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6 Program Management and Support As noted in earlier chapters, collection and processing of timely and scientifically credible data for recreational fisheries is extremely chal- lenging because of complex survey designs and measurement issues; furthermore, these challenges are evolving over time. Many short- comings in the current statistical system for marine recreational fisheries have been identified in this report and in earlier reviews (e.g., National Research Council, 2000, 2004). Sampling and measurement methods used by the Marine Recre- ational Fisheries Statistics Survey (MRFSS) are widely questioned, and several states have opted out of the current national system, leading to either a duplication of effort or difficulties in standardizing method- ologies. Estimation methods do not take full advantage of modern statis- tical techniques, particularly the use of auxiliary information. RESEARCH NEEDS AND PROBLEM SOLVING Currently, a great number of biases exist, and assumptions are made because the sampling methodology is often inadequate to allow for accurate data analysis. Therefore, research is needed to determine how best to reduce biases and assumptions. Since data collection is not supervised by an overarching group, research also needs to be done to improve the accuracy of data collection. Previous chapters outline the issues and concerns with the current survey methods. A number of ideas have been suggested for circum- venting or ameliorating these issues, including establishing a better sampling frame, tracking individuals through a panel survey, making use of auxiliary information where appropriate, and conducting experi- 107
108 REVIEW OF RECREATIONAL FISHERIES SURVEY METHODS ments to identify and account for biases and to estimate influential factors that otherwise cannot be determined (e.g., the estimation of release mortality rates). The hiring of additional fulltime statisticians would increase the expertise within the statistical offices and would improve data analysis and therefore fisheries management decision making. A NATIONAL STATISTICAL PROGRAM The development of a national statistical program for marine recreational fisheries data could be used to eliminate survey effort redundancies. Such a program might consist of a federal agency, regional and state offices, and an independent research group (IRG). The first two of these components already exist, and their specific responsibilities could be delineated to minimize duplication. Briefly, the federal agency provides a nationally consistent statistical system, while the regional offices offer on-the-ground expertise and implementation capability. The third program component, which would be new, is necessary to ensure sufficient staffing and other resources to implement changes, to develop state-of-the-art design and estimation systems, and to anticipate and adapt to evolving challenges. It is unlikely that a federal agency with so many other responsibilities would be able to deal with these issues as well. Since methods should not be reinvented region by region, regional offices also should not have this responsibility. Independent Research Group An IRG with recognized expertise in theory and methods of survey design; survey operations; human dimensions; and statistical estimation techniques, including modern survey regression techniques, time series analysis, and small area estimation, could revolutionize recreational fisheries data extrapolation and understanding. The IRG should have a proven record of research publication in the peer-reviewed literature, and ideally, the IRG would have ready access to additional expertise in fields like remote sensing, landscape ecology, cognitive science, computer science, and economics. Such a structure would provide the flexibility to anticipate and adapt to evolving challenges. Though a small number of private research organizations might meet these constraints, the IRG most likely would be a unit within a research university or consortium of
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT 109 universities. Such academic environments tend to produce research that is innovative and of high quality because much of it is ultimately sub- jected to rigorous peer review. Additionally, involvement of a research group outside the federal agency should help to increase stakeholder confidence in the statistical system. This IRG would not be responsible for data collection or dissem- ination and may or may not be responsible for online quality assurance and production of estimates, but it should be in a position to interact closely with other program components in these operations. This interaction ensures that methods developed by the IRG are operationally feasible and modifiable in real time, if necessary. Other responsibilities of the IRG might include some or all of the following: · Collaboration with the other program components on the establishment of nationally consistent standards for design of marine recreational fisheries surveys and for data and metadata · Production of detailed sampling designs and data collection protocols · Thorough evaluation of existing sampling designs, data collection protocols, and estimation techniques · Technical documentation of all design, edit, imputation, and estimation procedures and assistance to other program components in explaining these methods to stakeholders · Directed research on design and analysis to address specific data needs and known challenges, including continuing evaluation of developments in survey theory and methods that may have application to recreational fisheries · Basic research on new and innovative approaches to marine recreational fisheries surveys and to the analysis of such survey data · Outreach to the scientific community through conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications and to regional offices on best statistical practices for marine recreational fisheries A model for such an IRG in a university setting is the statistical unit supported by the large-scale, long-term cooperative agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Iowa State University Statistical Laboratory. NRCS and the statistical unit cooperate in producing the National
110 REVIEW OF RECREATIONAL FISHERIES SURVEY METHODS Resources Inventory (NRI), which is a stratified two-stage area sample that provides information to support agricultural and environmental policy development and program implementation (Nusser and Goebel, 1997; Breidt, 2002). In its current form, NRI is an annual rotating panel survey designed to assess conditions and trends for soil, water, and related natural resources on nonfederal lands of the United States (Breidt and Fuller, 1999). The survey has evolved over a period of several decades, and before adopting its current annual form, NRI was conducted every five years, assessing conditions on each of approximately 800,000 sample points throughout the United States (U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1999). Sample points are located in all counties and parishes of the 50 states and in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the District of Columbia, and selected portions of the Pacific Basin (Breidt, 2002). In addition to providing monitoring information, NRI is used as a frame for special studies conducted outside the normal sample rotation (e.g., wetland changes, soil quality). The Iowa State University Statistical Laboratory provides technical expertise on design and estimation for NRI. Specialized methodologies have been developed at Iowa State for activities, such as editing, imputation, small area estimation, and variance estimation. The relation- ship between Iowa State and NRCS goes back many years, with contracts renegotiated annually over most of that time. Most recently, they moved to a five-year contract obtained in a competitive bidding process. The current five-year contract is about $10 million and is for design and estimation with specific products, including an imputed dataset with appropriate weights. The funding does cover design of data collection protocols, including extensive interaction with three federal data collection centers, but does not cover actual data collection. The contract supports roughly 1.5 faculty, 12 professional and scientific staff (e.g., programmers, geographic information system [GIS] specialists, database managers), 5 graduate research assistants, and parts of several admin- istrative staff (e.g., accountants, secretaries). Four NRCS employees are located at Iowa State to allow them to work with Iowa State staff and participate in NRI design and estimation development, but these NRCS employees are not supported by the contract. Because the contract is in an academic department at a public research university, there is an expectation that theoretical and methodological research arising from the contract is broadly disseminated through scientific conferences and peer- reviewed publications. Some of the contract funding is used explicitly to support this dissemination.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT 111 Two Science and Technology to Achieve Results (STAR) research assistance agreements, which are awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to faculty members in the Departments of Statistics at Colorado State University and Oregon State University, provide another model for an IRG in a university consortium that sup- ports an official statistical program. Additional key personnel are at other agencies and universities. The two agreements focus on statistical issues arising in the monitoring of aquatic resources, including lakes, streams, and estuaries, with particular emphasis on the EPA's Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program and related programs. The agree- ment primarily funded at Colorado State University is the Space-Time Aquatic Resources Modeling and Analysis Program (STARMAP) (Colorado State University, 2005), and the agreement primarily funded at Oregon State University is Designs and Models for Aquatic Resource Surveys (DAMARS) (Oregon State University, 2005). STARMAP is somewhat more focused on estimation issues and DAMARS more on design issues, but there is considerable overlap in the research programs, particularly in small area estimation. Unlike the Iowa State/NRI agreement, these STAR agreements do not have specific deliverables like a weighted dataset. Instead, the agreements primarily are aimed at pure methodological research. How- ever, an explicit component of the agreements is outreach to federal, state, and tribal agencies responsible for aquatic resources monitoring. This outreach involves helping these agencies to implement the new statistical methodologies developed under the STAR agreements. There is considerable interaction with EPA scientists, primarily through short- term visits. Each of the agreements is a $3 million, four-year contract supporting faculty, graduate research assistants, and post-doctoral research associates. The two STAR agreements are tied to one another through subcontracts, joint annual meetings, and a common scientific advisory committee. Federal Agency The role of a federal agency in a national statistical program can vary from complete responsibility to coordination and oversight. Due to the complexities of data collection, processing, and dissemination and to the different scales of observed data, it is unlikely that a federal agency could oversee and meet the needs of all parties adequately. A federal agency is, however, ideally situated for ensuring a nationally consistent
112 REVIEW OF RECREATIONAL FISHERIES SURVEY METHODS statistical system and for setting standards to be coordinated among the different offices. Specific responsibilities of the federal agency might include some or all of the following: · Management of the overall program to ensure proper collabor- ation between the IRG and regional and state offices · Coordination with states or regional offices, including regional fishery management councils, on problems of mutual interest, such as creation and maintenance of a national list frame of marine anglers for efficient sampling and outreach programs · Collaboration with the other program components on establish- ment of nationally consistent standards for design of marine recreational fisheries surveys and for data and metadata (possibly including training of access site data collectors to ensure national consistency) · Cooperation with other program components on quality assur- ance and quality control for collected data · Cooperation with the IRG in the processing of data and produc- tion of estimates · Maintenance of a central data warehouse for marine recreational fisheries and development of appropriate dissemination tools · Outreach to national-level stakeholders, including organizing data product reviews by user groups, providing information to national media, and providing education to policy makers · Solicitation of feedback on data needs from user groups, such as scientists, policy makers, and managers · Collection of information from scientists, managers, and data collectors on evolving challenges in marine recreational fisheries surveys · Communication of data needs and evolving challenges to the IRG · Sponsorship of directed research on design and analysis to address specific data needs and known challenges · Sponsorship of basic research on new and innovative approaches to marine recreational fisheries surveys and to the analysis of such survey data One final responsibility that may fall to the federal agency is solici- tation of formal scientific reviews of the entire statistical program for marine recreational fisheries. Such reviews could be done on an ad hoc
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT 113 basis possibly through standing committees. Models for such committees include those maintained by the American Statistical Association (ASA). These standing advisory committees meet periodically to advise federal statistical agencies (American Statistical Association, 2006a). Current examples include the Census Advisory Committee, the Committee on Law and Justice Statistics (advisory panel for the Bureau of Justice Statistics, among other responsibilities), and the Committee on Energy Statistics (advisory panel for the Energy Information Administration [EIA]). The latter committee is a good example of an ASA advisory committee. EIA is an independent statistical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy. The ASA Committee on Energy Statistics is supported by a line item in EIA's annual budget. This support is admin- istered by ASA. The committee meets twice a year and advises EIA on a broad range of issues, not only on data gathering, data quality, and modeling, but also on strategic planning and stewardship of EIA's reputation in the scientific community. At each meeting, EIA updates the committee on its use of the committee's advice. The committee consists of a chair plus 12 members, including a balance of mathematical statisticians, survey methodologists, economists, energy modelers, and policy analysts. The committee's composition is dictated by the broad range of issues on which EIA needs advice: data collection, data presen- tation, energy modeling, economics, and policy analysis. Committee members serve rotating three-year terms with an option to renew for a second three-year term at the discretion of ASA and EIA. Regional and State Offices As opposed to the previous duties, maintaining access site list frames for catch per unit effort estimation would be accomplished at the regional or state level. Since local expertise on topics like geography, fishing modes, and species variation is essential, data collection is best done at a local level. Additional benefits to having state or local personnel conduct the intercept surveys include better training, the formation of an interviewerangler relationship, and a larger sample size. These benefits would come with higher costs, but survey reliability, data quality, analysis, and credibility would increase. Even with outstanding local expertise, access site list frames have a number of potentially serious deficiencies as outlined in earlier chapters and should, where possible, be supplemented with area samples or other dual-frame techniques to get at
114 REVIEW OF RECREATIONAL FISHERIES SURVEY METHODS catch per unit effort for anglers not accessing the water from listed public access points. The IRG could assist in designing appropriate supple- mentary samples. Other responsibilities of the regional offices might include some or all of the following: · Coordination with the federal agency on problems of mutual interest, such as creation and maintenance of a national list frame of marine anglers · Collaboration with the other program components on the establishment of nationally consistent standards for design of marine recreational fisheries surveys and for data and metadata · Collection of data, primarily from angler intercepts at access sites, which ideally would be done with a dedicated staff of state employees to ensure quality and continuity in the data · Cooperation with other program components on quality assur- ance and quality control for collected data · Communication of data needs and evolving challenges to a federal agency and the IRG · Outreach to local user groups, including communication with individual anglers at access sites INTERIM SOURCES OF PROGRAM SUPPORT Establishment of the outlined three-component statistical system for marine recreational fisheries will take time and resources. In the interim, other sources of much-needed technical support should be considered. Many federal agencies directly support relevant statistical research on a short-term basis (one to three years) through contracts and grants, such as EPA STAR grants, Research Joint Venture Agreements from the U.S. Forest Service, and cooperative agreements with the U.S. Census Bureau or the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. These may be based on broadly advertised requests for proposals or may be directed by the agency to a particular researcher or group. Another mechanism by which federal agencies support academic researchers doing relevant research on survey methods is through the Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics Program (MMS) in the Division for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research of the National Science Foundation (NSF). MMS works in collaboration with a consortium of federal statistical agencies represented by the Interagency
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT 115 Council on Statistical Policy and the Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology. (The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is considered a federal statistical agency and is a member of the Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology.) MMS can fund relevant research in two ways: (1) directly through a call for proposals on topics of interest to the federal agencies or (2) indirectly through scanning proposals to other NSF programs (notably pertaining to statistics and probability in the Division of Mathematical Sciences) and jointly funding those of interest to the federal agencies. According to a recent call for proposals, MMS invited research proposals ...that further the development of new and innovative approaches to surveys and to the analysis of survey data... Although proposals submitted in response to this solicitation may address any aspect of survey methodology, priority will be given to basic research proposals that are interdisciplinary in nature, have broad implications for the field in general, and have the greatest potential for creating fundamental knowledge of value to the Federal Statistical System. Because methodological problems often require knowledge and expertise from multiple disciplines, collaborations are especially encouraged among the relevant sciences, including the social sciences, linguistics, cognitive science, statistics, computer science, and economics. (National Science Foundation, 2005) Such a call could be directly relevant to the development of survey methods for marine recreational fisheries. One other useful means of providing interim technical support to the statistical program is to bring short-term academic visitors into the federal agency through a formal fellowship program. ASA joins with NSF and various federal statistical agencies in supporting the ASA/NSF/Federal Statistics Fellowship program (American Statistical Association, 2006b). The program brings academic researchers into the federal agencies for up to one year for the purpose of fostering collaborative research efforts on methodology relevant to the agencies. The roles of ASA and NSF in the fellowship program include advertising the fellowships to the relevant audience, forming the committee that reviews the applicants, and lending prestige to the fellowship awards.
116 REVIEW OF RECREATIONAL FISHERIES SURVEY METHODS Agencies that have participated in the ASA and NSF fellowship program have included the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the National Center for Education Statistics. Similar research programs have been jointly sponsored (without NSF) by ASA and the National Center for Health Statistics, the National Agricultural Statistics Service, and EIA. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A large number of complex technical issues associated with sur- veys of marine recreational fishing remain unsolved, and a sig- nificant investment in intellectual and technical expertise therefore is needed. Research is required to determine how best to reduce biases and assumptions and to improve the accuracy of data collection. To address these needs additional fulltime statisticians should be hired by the MRFSS. A research group of statisticians should design new anal- yses based on current developments in sampling theory (as outlined in Chapter 3). These examinations should include experimentation, such as specific sampling of activities like night fishing or fishing from private property, whose current underrepresentation in the MRFSS sampling has the potential to create bias. A greater degree of coordination between federal, state, and oth- er survey programs is necessary to achieve the national perspective on marine recreational fisheries that is needed. The committee recommends the development of a national statistical program that might consist of three components: a federal agency, regional and state offices, and an IRG. A permanent and independent research group should be established and funded to continuously evaluate the statistical design and adequacy of recreational fishery surveys and to guide necessary modifications or new initiatives. Human dimensions expertise should be included as well. The recommended changes to the design and operation of the MRFSS and its continued development and operation will require additional funding above current levels. In the interim, the committee recommends that other sources of funds be considered for the technical assistance that is needed immediately for the MRFSS.


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Happy Book Release Day! The Whispering Dead by Darcy Coates
Homeless, hunted, and desperate to escape a bitter storm, Keira takes refuge in an abandoned groundskeeper's cottage. Her new home is tucked away at the edge of a cemetery, surrounded on all sides by gravestones: some recent, some hundreds of years old, all suffering from neglect.
And in the darkness, she can hear the unquiet dead whispering.
The cemetery is alive with faint, spectral shapes, led by a woman who died before her time… and Keira, the only person who can see her, has become her new target. Determined to help put the ghost to rest, Keira digs into the spirit's past life with the help of unlikely new friends, and discovers a history of deception, ill-fated love, and murder.
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With unpredictable sales of full-length albums over the past decade, artist holiday collections have grown more scarce. That's why the release of a seasonal set by an act as storied and soulful as The Braxtons is a most welcome gift. Although only eight songs in length, Braxton Family Christmas is a delightful listen marked by an even mixture of standards and originals. It might not go down in history as memorably as sister Toni's own Snowflakes from 2001 (or Tamar's Winter Loversland from 2013), but hearing the five siblings together on several tracks for the first time in decades makes for some noteworthy musical moments.
Toni serves as executive producer of Braxton Family Christmas, and she is, in fact, the focal point of roughly half the set (being the sole vocalist on the opening rendition of Donny Hathaway's "This Christmas" and the newly composed ballad, "Blessed New Year"). Tamar, Trina, Towanda, and Traci, however, brighten things harmonically—and with a few solo spots—on a finely tuned a cappella reading of "O Holy Night" and a nostalgic remake of Wham!'s "Last Christmas." But perhaps the high point of the set is a full-hearted, majestic interpretation of "Mary, Did You Know?" Toni's rich, deep tones and delicate phrasing make a bold impact from the get-go, with a touching string arrangement by Lee Blaske providing a sentimental feeling that's in perfect complement. The sisters trade leads throughout the tune, climaxing with impassioned vocal interplay that is powerful without going over the top.
Close in effect, but on a more lighthearted note, the upbeat "Every Day Is Christmas" (co-written by Toni and Babyface) evokes a warm mood with mellow production by Antonio Dixon and smoothly honed harmonies enhancing the verses and engaging chorus. It's the stuff that both soul and pop holiday classics are made of, with relatable lyrics and a sing-along melody to bring the message home: "Every day's Christmas 'cause of you/winter and fall and springtime, too/Got me all wrapped up, yes you do…Wish the whole world could feel the way I do."
Rounding out the Braxton Family Christmas festivities are a lush ballad, "Under My Christmas Tree," written by brother Michael (who duets with Toni atop a piano-driven backdrop graced by a soothing trumpet solo) and the 'Braxton Family Version' of "This Christmas." The latter makes for a feel-good closer with a lively rhythmic structure and colorful, slightly jazzy background vocal arrangements. Straightforward, merry, and also spiritual with consistently authoritative vocals, Braxton Family Christmas is an ideal addition to the collection of any lover of uplifting holiday music. Recommended.
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If you loved Outkast back in the days of CDs, you might know something about their ATliens comic. If not, hop on over and discover this find!
Looking for some great epic YA fantasy novels with bold heroes in imaginative settings? Check out this list of six fantastic series and standalones.
On the lessons one reader gained through reading Toni Morrison's new nonfiction book collecting her essays, speeches, and more.
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Accurate AIDS Figures for South Africa Hard to Find, Columnist Says
Reliable and accurate figures on AIDS cases and AIDS-related deaths in South Africa are difficult to come by, Ken Owens writes in his Business Day column, adding that what is available are only "estimates, extrapolations, assumptions, theories, guesses, lies, damned lies and statistics." The majority of AIDS data are based on the Doyle model or a new mathematical model developed by the Actuarial Society of South Africa. However, both of those models are based on blood tests of pregnant women attending antenatal clinics and "must be generally manipulated" to produce the figures, he writes. Owens states he has "no doubt of the excellence and integrity" of the calculations, but the math behind them is "impenetrable to a layman" and believing the figures is "essentially a matter of trust." South African President Thabo Mbeki does not trust the figures either, Owens says. In fact, "Mbeki seems so embittered that he distrusts anything emanating from his white countrymen if it seems disparaging of blacks," he states. Mbeki's distrust "seems justified almost daily by the distorted and propagandistic use of the statistics to raise money for NGOs, or to influence allocations of the medical and research budgets, or simply to produce another shocking headline," he adds. Lacking an "incontestable, central source of information," Mbeki has turned to his own research to support his position that HIV does not cause AIDS, calling for the reallocation of funds so AIDS-related monies are reflective of the "objective reality," which he says is that causes such as poverty and voilence are the nation's leading killers. Owens says that while Mbeki is correct that the public health efforts should be directed by objective reality, he states that the government should not "misallocate resources." He concludes, "If [Mbeki] is correct to think the threat has been exaggerated, nobody will thank him for averting a minor misallocation of funds; but if he is mistaken, and 'objective reality' manifests itself as an epidemic of funerals, he will go down in history as a buffoon and perhaps the author of a greater catastrophe than apartheid" (Owens, Business Day, 9/17).This is part of the Morning Briefing, a summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations. Sign up for an email subscription.


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People Make Places
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In 2008 the city of Pittsburgh celebrated it's 250th anniversary. As part of this event, Pittsburgh Filmmakers invited local video artists to create a 2 minute and 50 second piece recycling footage from a documentary about Pittsburgh which was created to commemorate it's 200th anniversary. All 19 works were included in a compilation called Pittsburgh Reframed.
People Make Places is a portrait of Pittsburgh that questions the notion of "place" and surrenders it to those who compose the human landscape, defining our experience in the world as a series of encounters, faces, voices, eyes...


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What happens when you fall in love with another wine region, you open a winery and that is what he did in 2002, Kaiken was born. Now he showcases the best wines of both sides of the Andes.
I have always liked the wines of Argentina.Tasting the 2015 Kaiken Terrior Series Torrentes and the 2012 Ultra Malbec I can say I was just as blown away as I was with the Chilean wines. Exceptional quality and expression of terrior.
Speaking of terrior, a conversation was had on trying to think of wine, not as the varietals but in terms of regions and terrior. I think this is very valid. Think about it, the reason you like a Malbec from Argentina better than a Malbec from France(Cahors) is because of the region, growing season and the terrior (the soil in which it's grown in and weather).
Now for the review of the two Kaiken wines. The first wine, Kaiken Terrior Series Torrontes 2015 went on a little field trip with Paul and me. We dressed the bottle up in a nice wine tote and took it to Jay's on Third in Stone Harbor, NJ for dinner.
The grapes for the Torrontes were grown in the Cafayate Valley in the Salta region of Argentina. It's a cooler climate and allows for the grapes to develop good acidity. The soil is sandy loam with round stones and brings a freshness to the wine
The glass was filled with complex aromas of jasmine some orange zest, macintosh apple and floral notes. Once in the mouth, beautiful! Nice acidity, some stone fruit, some pineapple and a slight hint of lime zest.
This was paired with Baby Beets- stewed apple goat cheese, quinoa puffs, pickled green almonds and yuza agave; Scallops with grilled corn risotto, smoked paprika, soft herb salad, saffron-citrus froth/ chili oil; and Branzino. The Torrontes worked well with each dish. SRP $17
Back at home the next day we opened the Kaiken Ultra 2012 Malbec. When I think of Malbec I think of burgers or ribs. I wasn't cooking that night and Paul made shrimp tacos and added the Malbec to the sauce. I was quite surprised how well the pairing went.
The Malbec was lovely. It had aromas of coffee, dark berry, cedar, plum and blueberry. As the wine opened the coffee aroma turned to mocha. The palate is soft with nice tannins and acidity. Flavors of plum, dark fruit, vanilla and a soft black pepper spice fill you mouth. As the wine begins to open the plum becomes juicy ripe, hints of boysenberry and leather.
They say this wine can be aged for 10 years, but I would drink it now. SRP 24


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Common Ground
Much of modern Boston was under water when the Massachusetts Bay Puritans arrived in 1630. The Shawmut peninsula was almost an island; high tide cut off the North End from the mainland. Three hills known as the Trimount—Beacon, Pemberton and Mount Vernon—rose above the tidal marshes. Beginning in the early 19th century, an ambitious series of landfills more than doubled the size of the seaport town, an engineering feat unrivaled in American history.
A Beginning to Public Works Projects
Boston's first public works project was the Long Wharf. Built from charred timbers after a city fire in 1711, the wharf extended a third of a mile into the bay. The 1,500-foot Charles River Bridge connected Charlestown with Boston in 1786. As the city grew, workers filled in the coves and ponds around the North End, carving earth from the prominent hilltops. Expansion continued in South Boston and the Dorchester Flats.
The biggest job, the 600-acre Back Bay, took almost 35 years. In 1857, Mill Dam stretched across Back Bay from Boston Commons to Brookline, following the course of today's Beacon Street. Built to harness the tides, the dam had created a brackish swamp instead. Filling in Back Bay posed a problem—no more hills to level—so gravel came by train from Needham. Builders paid for the enterprise by selling future lots; Back Bay later became a top destination for fashion in the city. Waterfront was later added in Charlestown, Fenway and East Boston, culminating with the 2,400-acre landfill for Logan Airport.
Going Deep to Carve Out a City
After 3 centuries of dredging and dumping, Bostonians decided to dig. The Central Artery/Tunnel Project—otherwise known as the Big Dig—excavated 15 million cubic yards of dirt for a highway tunnel through downtown Boston. Along with new landfill material, the dig yielded an archeological windfall, not only in artifacts but in a physical timeline of the land reclaimed from the sea.
Part of the excavated clay and gravel went to Spectacle Island, transforming this city garbage dump into a showpiece of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area , a place many travel to when visiting the city today. The island park, complete with a marina and visitors' center, walking and biking trails, and plenty of grassy spaces for Bostonians to enjoy, opened in 2006.
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Sales Tax
The state sales tax in Massachusetts is 6.25 percent. Combined city and state taxes on hotel occupancy in Boston is 15.50 percent. There is a 7 percent tax on prepared food.
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, (617) 667-7000; Boston Medical Center, (617) 638-8000; Massachusetts General Hospital, (617) 726-2000; Tufts Medical Center, (617) 636-5000.
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Air Travel
Logan International Airport (BOS) is just 3 miles east of downtown across Boston Inner Harbor.
Rental Cars
Boston is served by most major rental car agencies. Hertz provides discounts to AAA members; phone (617) 568-5200 or (800) 654-3131.
Rail Service
Amtrak offers service to and from New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., out of Boston's South Station at Atlantic Avenue and Summer Street. Connections to all points in the national Amtrak system can be made at the Back Bay Station, 145 Dartmouth St.; phone (800) 872-7245 for reservations and information. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) operates commuter rail service; phone (617) 222-3200.
Greyhound Lines Inc., (800) 231-2222, and Peter Pan Bus Lines, (800) 343-9999, operate from South Station.
Cruise Ports
Cruiseport Boston's Black Falcon Cruise Terminal is at 1 Black Falcon Ave. in South Boston.
Cabs in Boston are metered, with the fare $2.60 for the first 1/7 mile or less and 40c for every 1/7 mile thereafter. Phoning for a pickup or going to a hotel taxi stand is easier than hailing a cab on the street. Local companies include the Independent Taxi Operators Association, (617) 268-1313. Limousine service is available throughout the Boston area for about $80 an hour, normally with a 4-hour minimum.
Public Transportation
Transportation by trolley, bus, boat and subway is available in Boston.
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Applicants are invited to submit their ideas and projects for youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition 2019 which is a global programme to empower young entrepreneurs to create a sustainable world.
This global platform empowers young entrepreneurs (age 15-35) from around the world to engage in a more peaceful world. Participants are invited to submit their innovative ideas and projects with a societal impact, which champion and implement one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
- Grand Prize, 2nd Prize, 3rd Prize and People's Choice Prize winners will be selected in each of the following two categories:
- Best Ideas category winner
- Innovative ideas and plans to be implemented (by the entrant or by others)
- Best Projects Category
- Already existing enterprise which has demonstrated social impact
- Best Ideas category winner
- Grand Prize winners and the People's Choice Prize winners will receive a virtual Gold Badge and a Certificate.
- Second Prize winners will receive a virtual Silver Badge and a Certificate.
- Third Prize winners will receive a virtual Bronze Badge and a Certificate.
- Finalists not chosen as prize winners will receive an Honorable Mention Badge.
- campus-winnerEntrepreneurship Campus Prize winners will receive a Certificate Campus Prize Winner Badge.
- Grand Prize and People's Choice winners, Second Prize and Third Prize winners, and the Entrepreneurship Campus Prize winners will be made public at a Winners' Announcement Ceremony at the Entrepreneurship Summit in Berlin in October 2019.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants are between the ages of 15 and 35
- Applicants have an innovative idea for an enterprise which contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Applicants are operating such an enterprise in the form of a business, a non-profit organization or an informal program
- Applicants are able to submit their entry in English.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
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American Born Dixie Moonshine
While Patrick Dillingham and Sean Koffel may not be your average moonshiners both hold MBAs from Stanford, and Dillingham was a quarterback at Notre Dame while Koffel was a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps the duo is passionate about making authentic, Tennessee mountain moonshine.Corn whiskey has been a part of American culture since Jamestown, says Koffel. We wanted to make sure that we produce a moonshine that authentically represents the history of the product. Its been around for generations; its just that now were paying taxes on it.Launched in 2012 by Dillingham and Koffel and made in Nashville (a fitting place given Appalachias relationship to moonshine), American Born Original White Lightning Moonshine is crafted from a 200-year-old, 100 percent corn recipe. Gently sweetened with sugar, the moonshine has an aroma of popcorn and raisins, which leads to a palate filled with notes of smores, melted butter and candy bar. The finish is smooth and not overly sweet, with a hint of cracked corn.American Born Dixie Moonshine brings together two distinct Southern traditions moonshine and sweet tea. The nose is sweet, with notes of mint and candied sugar, and leads to a palate filled with Bigelow tea. The finish, which is incredibly smooth, has a hint of lemon zest and corn.Our goal is to eventually become a national brand, but we always want to be Middle Tennessees Moonshine, says Koffel.Each bottle of American Born Moonshine comes in a mason jar with a custom-designed lid to allow for easy pouring. Pick up a bottle today!
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Spend time with people you love and value
We are social beings and we need people around us. Even introverts like the company of people they are comfortable with and seek it out in small amounts. Having friends and/or family around gives human beings a sense of belonging because home isn't just a place, it is a feeling of familiarity (smells, sounds, food and people).
Having people who care about you is a source of comfort for your heart and a source of security for your mind.
Physical touch also makes a difference. Kisses, hugs and holding hands release endorphins into our body and make us feel cheerful.
An 80 years long study performed by Harvard University to study lives of men and the factors that influence their health and happiness placed close and fulfilling relationships as one of the most important ones in determining life quality and length.
Other studies were done on people living in blue zones (where an average person lives close to a 100 years) also proved yet again that having a friend circle or being part of a community makes people healthier, happier and live much longer, even more than physical exercise does.
The important thing to remember is to spend time with people in a meaningful way. Quality time makes you happier, small talk, gossip and talking about topics that you don't enjoy drains you.
Definition of quality time differs for everyone so you have to figure out and do what makes you happy. Here are some suggestions:
One way to spend quality time is to share experiences: volunteer, run, take a class, holiday, go on a picnic or cook. A shared experience gives rise to memories and bonds people.
Give to others: Be there for someone. Pay attention. Honest conversations and small gestures build trust. Trust is very important to feel the warmth of friendship. Give and you'll receive without even trying.
Work towards a shared goal: when you're working on something with someone, common struggles, mistakes and learnings bind the group of people together. To struggle and to learn to get up again means you have to support each other. The process brings people closer and creates relationships that add joy and beauty to our lives.
Cultivate a few close and meaningful relationships and invest in them regularly.
Strong human bonds are a source of tremendous happiness. If you lack a loving family or friends, join something where you can meet people. It becomes harder to make friends as we grow older but it is worth trying again and again, and sincerely.
Human connection helps us feel less alone and realise that we all are going through the same struggles. Get out and find people you connect with, they exist and they're looking for you as much as you are looking for them. I speak from personal experience!
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Enjoy a harbour cruise, personal guided tour of Goat Island, delicious lunch and free open bar!
Join us for a unique tour of Sydney Harbour and historic Goat Island and get up close and personal with Sydney's colourful convict past. As well as an entertaining and fascinating guided convict history walking tour on the island, you will enjoy a delicious lunch with open bar as well as a relaxing cruise around the harbour onboard a magnificent 1850's style Tall Ship. Sit back and take in Sydney's beautiful harbour vistas whilst sipping on delicious chilled champagne!
Step ashore on Goat Island and walk in the footsteps of Australia's early convicts. Enjoy a personally guided tour of the island that contains some of Australia's most important and intact convict-built buildings. Your guide will engage you with tales of punishment, deaths and escape whilst you visit sites such as the amazing early 1800s military gun powder magazine, the solders' barracks complex and Sydney's oldest Water Police Station. This is an easy 1.5km walk.
Cruise past some of the wealthiest and most prestigious suburbs in Australia and take in the harbour side castles. You will see the most expensive property in the country and also learn about the history of beautiful Kirribilli House and Admiralty House.
What better way to relax than by enjoying a chilled glass of bubbly on a tallship or on the island? Enjoy the complimentary bar, which of course also includes cold beer, wine and soft drinks.
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Welcome to the Jungle! When entering the entrepreneurship-world, one can witness different species roaming the habitat. And exactly like their animal counterparts, all of them have a unique way to work and function as a company. Today we take a look at the biodiversity within entrepreneurship.
The Unicorn
A unicorn describes a privately held startup that is valued at one billion dollars or more within a decade. Venture capitalist Aileen Lee made the term popular in 2013. The mythical horse-like creature with its prominent horn was chosen to emphasize the rarity of such a promising company. Since then unicorn has become a fixed and well known term in the startup industry. Reaching this status is a great achievement for any business. They are characterized by exponential growth with high profits for shareholders or when exiting. Good to know: If a startup is valued more than 10 billion dollars it is not a unicorn anymore, but a decacorn.
But since the golden era of the unicorns started, dark spots have emerged on their shiny coat: scandals of sexual harassment, sexism and rasicsm of much appraised and "blitzscaled" startups like Wework, Uber and Airbnb have made criticism of this type of companies louder. Opponents of the unicorn-system see the focus on measurable growth as short-lived. The group of people who are profiting both from product and revenue are not diverse enough as the majority is white and male. Also they believe that most unicorns are lacking any form of deeper meaning behind their existence than raising and earning money quickly.
The Dragon
Even rarer than the unicorn is the dragon. While the value of a unicorn is simply an estimation on the future impact and performance, it is not measured in its actual outcome for the investor. If a startup can return the invested funds to their capitalists, it is a dragon. And while investors can buy a share of a unicorn at any time, the dragon requires investors to find it at a very early stage. Very few unicorns turn out to be dragons at the end.
The Zebra
Since 2017 a counter concept to the unicorns has emerged to free entrepreneurs from the pressure of venture capitalists to scale as quickly as possible and maybe even regardless of the costs. And by choosing a real existing animal instead of a mythical creature as their mascot, the zebra startups see themselves as an ethical and inclusive movement. Growth and revenue are still important measurements but zebras strive for a sustainable growth that also creates impact to improve society – just like the animal has black AND white stripes. They also encourage working in a collective together for a common goal instead of pushing the business agenda as a loner. Quality, an agenda that focuses on creation and a long-term vision are the self-proclaimed core characteristics of these startups.
But while the ideology of being a zebra startup distances itself from unicorns, both forms do not exclude each other necessarily: From a financial standpoint there is always the possibility that a zebra can grow a horn.
The Camel
The frugal camel startup does not need a supportive ecosystem like Silicon Valley to survive. Instead it is a company that focuses on building on solid ground and surviving even when times get rough. Like the zebras, a camel distinguishes itself from a unicorn by being rooted in reality and trading rapid growth for a more conservative business model: Camels grow when they can and the resources allow them to. Oftentimes they don't have much capital to fall back on. Instead they manage their costs very carefully and build a portfolio matching the necessities of their strategy. Entrepreneurs of camel startups don't risk everything by an all-in-investment but aim for a strong fundament that is able to withstand risks.
For many camel startups, diversification strategies are vital. These can lead to two effects: Either they are self-reinforcing, meaning to learn from one business area or market for another. Or they are self-balancing, meaning if there is a risk or setback in one area, it can be balanced by the consistency of the other areas.
The Gazelle
Unlike the others, the definition of a gazelle startup isn't fixed. Originally it described a startup with at least 1 million dollars revenue, which continued to increase this revenue by 20 percent at least for four years in a row. Today the term is used to describe mostly tech-startups founded in Africa. Because the invested capital in African companies is much less than in e.g. the United States in total, investors opt for a lower revenue than measuring in unicorn-standards. Most gazelle startups are publicly traded companies and differ in sizes. But characteristic to them all is the fast growth. Therefore they are often significant creators of new employment opportunities.
But as in nature there is always the danger of being hunted by a predator. Instagram can be viewed as an example which was acquired by Facebook. Even Facebook itself would meet the definition of a gazelle startup in its early days. Another risk with a gazelle company is that the rapid revenue growth can't be kept up endlessly and is declining after a few years.
The Clydesdale
Startups who are referred to as Clydesdales often are defined by an annual revenue between 1 and 5 million dollars. With these numbers they do not reach the spheres of a unicorn but like its draft horse namesake make a majestic appearance none the less. And also concerning many other aspects it proves to be robust: Entrepreneurs with a Clydesdale startup avoid taking on debts but instead pay for their expenses right away and own property rather than renting or borrowing. Growth is a goal but only when the startup can afford it.
The Donkey
The donkey does not have the best reputation among the animals. And neither is being a donkey in any way desirable in the startup ecosystem. The term describes a former unicorn which couldn't fulfil the expectations of their valuation. This can have many different reasons. Sometimes the startup put too much time and effort into raising money and neglected the basic economy of building a business. Other unicorns lost their coveted status when they went from privately held to public. Examples are WeWork or Uber who both lost 40 millions US dollars or more in the process of going public. In other cases the evaluation was fixed too much on promising possibilities than on more conservative facts and numbers. Just because the product of the startup (and especially the digital ones) are basically fit for every country in the world, the nature of the regional markets might pose an obstacle that can't be overcome that easily.
The Cockroach
Yes, there may be more attractive animals than the disliked bug. But while being a cockroach startup might sound like not very desirable it is actually not such a bad thing. Startups which are referred to as such are very sturdy companies, founded by hard-working individuals not keen to stand in the spotlight. They succeed not because of eccentric genius but because of patience, work, a solid foundation and practical thinking. These founders often start multiple businesses and put much effort in scaling them and finally selling them. That makes these startups long-lasting as changing economics are not an existing-threatening risk.The term of the cockroach, too, was established to create a counter-concept to the overall present unicorn and the sobering balance of the success of many.
The Thunder Lizard
The term was defined by Angel Investor Mike Maple and if you are thinking about Godzilla then you are closer than you think. A thunder lizard startup grows out of nowhere into a major player in its market and changes its shape for good. Because of the aim of these startups to not only be a mere player but rule the game, they are backed by large investments. Underlying their success is a strong business model that reflects their vision to rise to the top in their market. That includes the principal willingness not only to iterate but to pivot. Being a startup is a big advantage because oftentimes large companies have more resources but are unable to pivot drastically. A great example for a thunder lizard is a company that started out with offering a possibility to start podcasts. When this product became obsolete by a much bigger company releasing the same thing, they took the rist and pivoted completely. Today the company is named Twitter.
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Like in nature, there are many more animals roaming the entrepreneurship biosphere, than we could ever cover. And surely many more species will be emerging in times to come.


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Ally – A person who supports and advocates for LGBTQ rights and equality. This person is usually cisgender and heterosexual.
Androgyne/Androgynous – A person who appears neither clearly masculine nor clearly feminine.
Asexual – A lack of sexual attraction to others or a lack of interest in sex. It can also be considered as a lack of sexual orientation.
Aromantic – A person who feels no inclination to engage in the rituals that accompany companionship/romantic love. Aromantic people are capable of long term relationship but these relationships are often functional and utilitarian.
Biological sex – A medical term designating a certain combination of gonads, chromosomes, external genitalia and hormone balances.
Binary: A term used to describe duality. Often used in connection with perceived gender stereotypes for biological men and women.
Biophobia – The fear or hatred and discrimination against bisexuals.
Bisexual – A person who has significant romantic, emotional, physical and sexual attractions to both males and females or someone who identifies as a member of this community. The frequency, intensity, or quality of attraction may not be directed toward genders equally, one may be favored over another.
Cisgender – A person whose gender identity aligns with the biological sex they were assigned at birth; i.e, a female bodied person who identities as a woman
Coming Out – A term that refers to the process through which a person discovers and accepts their sexuality or gender identity as different than previously assumed. The process often involves the disclosure of this information with others especially friends and family. Coming out is not a single event but rather a life-long process.
Cross-dresser – A person who dresses in clothing that is traditionally or stereotypically worn by a different gender, but who generally has no interest in living full-time as a different gender.
Demisexual – A person who does not experience sexual attraction unless they form a strong emotional connection with someone.
Dyke – Historically a derogatory term referring to a lesbian, especially a masculine one. Recently it has been reclaimed as a term of pride by many within the lesbian community.
Faggot – Historically a derogatory term for gay men. It has been reclaimed by some as a term of pride, but not all.
FTM/F2M – A term to indicate a female-to-male transgender individual, meaning someone who was assigned female at birth, but identifies and lives as male. Also known as a "transgender man" or "transman."
Gay – A male-identified person who has significant romantic, emotional, physical and sexual attractions to other male-identified people or someone who identifies as a member of this community. Not all men who engage in homosexual behavior identify as gay. Sometimes, "gay" is used to refer to all all people, regardless of gender, whose primary sexual and or romantic attractions are to members of the same sex.
Gender – Traditionally defined as a person's biological sex. Gender is more appropriately defined as the behavioral, cultural, or psychological traits traditionally assigned to each gender.
Gender Binary – The belief that there are only two genders, men and women, and that a person's gender identity must be one of the two rather than somewhere within the gender spectrum.
Gender Expression – The manner in which a person represents or expresses their gender identity to others, often through behavior, clothing, hairstyles, voice and/or body characteristics. Gender expression is not necessary an indication of sexual orientation.
Gender Identity – Refers to how one thinks of one's own gender, whether it is masculine, feminine, or other-gendered.
Gender Non-conforming – A term used for individuals whose gender expression does not follow society's ideas or stereotypes based on the female or male sex they were assigned at birth.
Genderqueer – A gender variant person whose gender identity is neither entirely female or male, between or beyond genders, or some combination of genders. These people usually reject the gender binary in favor of a more fluid, nontraditional identity.
Heteronormativity – The assumption, in individuals and/or institutions, that everyone is heterosexual, and that heterosexuality is superior to all other sexual orientations.
Heterosexism – The societal norms and behaviors that result from the assumption that all people are heterosexual. This system of oppression, which assumes that heterosexuality is inherently normal and superior, negates LBGTQ peoples' lives and relationships
Heterosexual – A person who has significant romantic, emotional, physical and sexual attractions to members of the other sex or someone who identifies as a member of this community.
Homophobia – Thoughts, feeling, or actions based on fear, dislike, judgement, or hatred of people based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation. Homophobia often leads to intolerance, bigotry, and violence towards anyone not acting within heterosexual norms.
Homosexual – A person who has significant romantic, emotional, physical and sexual attractions to members of the same sex or someone who identifies as a member of this community.
Intersexed – A person whose biological sex differs from one of the two expected patterns. This can be the result of a chromosomal combination other than XX or XY, or primary or secondary sex characteristics that defy medical definitions of male and female.
LGBTQ – A common acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. Variations include: GLBT, and the possible addition of letters and symbols including "Q" for queer or questioning, and "I" for intersexed.
Lesbian – A female-identified person who has significant romantic, emotional, physical and sexual attractions to other female-identified people or someone who identifies as a member of this community.
MTF/M2F – A term to indicate a male-to-female transgender individual, meaning someone who was assigned male at birth, but identifies and lives as female. Also known as a "transgender woman" or "transwoman."
Non-Binary: a person who rejects the traditional but rigidly enforced expectations of hypermasculinity and hyperfemininity as the equal side of the gender binary. A non-binary person sees themselves outside of this narrow perception and shape their lives to reflect this through gender expression.
Outing – The involuntary or sometimes conscious disclosure of one's sexual orientation, gender identity, or intersex status.
Pangendered – A person whose gender identity is comprised of all or mixed genders.
Pansexual – A person who has significant romantic, emotional, physical and sexual attractions to people regardless of their biological sex or gender identity. Differentiated from bisexuality by trans attraction.
Passing: this refers to the trans and queer people whose gender expression matches their gender identity so well, they are able to live freely as their true gender identity. There are different levels of passing, and in some subcultures, sex reassignment surgery is the ultimate goal of 'passing'.
Queer – An umbrella term for those within the sexual minority community. Historically queer has been used as a derogatory term but has recently been reclaimed as a term of pride. Because of the original derogatory nature it has not necessarily been accepted by all as a term of pride.
Same Gender Loving – A term often used by members of the Black queer community to express same-sex attraction without relying on terms and symbols of European descent.
Sex Realignment Surgery – A group of surgical options that help bring a person's biological sex in line with their gender identity. Also known as "sex reassignment surgery," this group may include "top surgery" (the creation of a male contoured chest or breast augmentation) or "bottom surgery" (altering the genitals).
Sexual Orientation – A person's emotional, physical, and sexual attraction and the expression of that attraction with another individual.
They/Them: pronouns used by people who are trans, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and genderfluid. Some use the term to denote multiple identities sharing a body, while others use the terms to telegraph their rejection of traditional gender binaries.
Transgender – An umbrella term for people whose gender identity does not match their sex as assigned at birth or deviate from the gender binary. This includes, but is not limited to, transsexuals, cross- dressers, androgynous people, genderqueers, and gender non-conforming people.
Transition – The process a gender variant person undergoes when changing their bodily appearance either to be more congruent with the gender/sex they feel themselves to be and/or to be in harmony with their preferred gender expression.
Transmasculine – Often used as an umbrella term for people assigned female at birth who identify as masculine of center. That is, they identify more closely with maleness than femaleness, and generally desire a physical appearance that reflects this identification, but do not identify as wholly male or as a man.
Transphobia – Thoughts, feeling, or actions based on fear, dislike, judgement, or hatred of people based on their actual or perceived gender identity. Like biphobia, transphobia can exist amongst the LBGTQ community.
Transsexual – A person whose gender identity is not in line with their sex as assigned at birth. Often transsexual people alter or wish to alter their bodies through hormones or surgery in order to make it match their gender identity.
Transman – An identity label sometimes adopted by female-to-male transsexuals to signify that they are men while still affirming their history as females.
Transwoman – An identity label sometimes adopted by male-to-female transsexuals to signify that they are women while still affirming their history as males.
Two-Spirit – An umbrella term used by Indigenous North Americans who have mixed gender attributes. They usually fulfill distinct gender and social roles in their tribes, and are often involved in mystical rituals. Their dress is usually mixture of male and female articles and they are seen as a separate or third gender.
Ze/Hir – The most common gender neutral pronouns and are preferred by some gender variant persons. Pronounced /zee/ and /here/, they replace "he"/"she" and "his"/"hers" respectively.
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By INDYCAR
PORTLAND, Oregon – Will Power continued to show he's serious about getting back into Verizon IndyCar Series title contention by posting the fastest lap of Friday's second practice session at Portland International Raceway.
The winner of last week's race at Gateway Motorsports Park turned a lap of 57.4053 seconds (123.166 mph) in the No. 12 Team Penske Verizon Chevrolet to best the field of 25 entrants in that session.
Power will head to Saturday's qualifications seeking his fourth pole of the season and the 54th of his career. Power stands third in the season standings, 68 points behind Scott Dixon. Alexander Rossi is second, 26 points out of the lead.
RESULTS: Practice 1 | Practice 2 | Combined Results
Power's first weekend goal is to qualify ahead of Dixon and Rossi. Then, he believes he must repeat that feat in Sunday's Grand Prix of Portland (2:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN).
"We simply have to finish ahead of Dixon and Rossi," he said Friday. "There's no other two ways about it. If we don't, we really don't have a chance (at winning the title) at Sonoma."
Power won his only other series championship in 2014. He has let other championship opportunities slip away in 2010, 2011 and 2012, finishing second after leading the championship late in the season. This year's title will be decided Sept. 16 at Sonoma (California) Raceway.
Sebastien Bourdais had Friday's fastest lap at 57.3975 seconds, a pace of 123.183 mph set in the morning practice. The driver of the pink No. 18 Gorilla Automotive Products Honda for Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan is the only active driver to have won an Indy car race at this 12-turn, 1.964-mile permanent road course. He won Champ Car World Series races in 2004 and 2007.
Friday's hourlong afternoon practice was considerably warmer with the track baked in sun, but Bourdais also called it "a disjointed session" due to red flags for two off-track excursions — Takuma Sato and Simon Pagenaud separately sliding into the tire barrier at Turn 12.
"We didn't get a lap on the (faster) red tires," Bourdais said.
Dixon was third overall at 57.4221 seconds (123.130 mph).
There were surprises in both practice sessions, and Marco Andretti was one of them. The third-generation Indy car driver had the fourth-fastest lap in the morning practice and was second in the afternoon (57.4668 seconds, 123.035 mph). Overall, his time was fourth.
In all, six drivers turned laps quicker than Justin Wilson's official track record, a lap of 57.597 seconds set in qualifying in 2005. One of those drivers was rookie Santino Ferrucci, who is competing in just his third Verizon IndyCar Series race, all for Dale Coyne Racing. He raced both ends of the Detroit doubleheader, finishing 22nd and 20th , respectively. Ferrucci's lap on Friday was 57.4818 seconds (123.002 mph).
Qualifying is Saturday at 6:20 p.m. ET. All sessions will stream live on RaceControl.IndyCar.com, youtube.com/indycar and the INDYCAR Mobile app. A same-day qualifying telecast airs at 7:30 p.m. ET. Saturday on NBCSN.


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Employee happiness goes beyond compensation. Today, the workforce wants to be inspired by their leadership, valued for their contributions and aligned with company objectives. Unfortunately, these needs mark a gap in the employer/employee relationship. Our 2015 North American workforce report, The greatness gap: The state of employee disengagement, uncovered that:
- 51% of employees are not happy at work.
- 61% of employees don't know their company's cultural values.
- 53% of employees don't feel recognized for their achievements at work.
Download this report and get access to recent survey results that identify key gaps in employees' engagement and opportunities for change.


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Archer Knight welcomes fantastic opportunity to expand its Americas business with new appointments
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Energy market intelligence specialist Archer Knight has announced yet another step forward in its ambitious expansion plans with two senior appointments based in the US.
The Aberdeen-headquartered firm has engaged two leading energy industry figures to help grow its global client base and find new markets for its subscription-service platform.
Scott Mitchell, formerly Head of Americas Upstream Research at Wood Mackenzie, has joined the company as Director of Strategic Growth and will be based in Kansas. Meanwhile, Scott Munro, who has held senior leadership roles at McDermott International and Technip, takes on the role of
Regional Director Americas, and is based in Houston.
Archer Knight Co-Founder and Executive Director David Sheret said: "We are really excited to be welcoming two highly capable energy industry leaders to the Archer Knight team. They will help us achieve our vision of becoming the worlds leading energy sector market intelligence provider.
"Scott Mitchell has extensive experience in market intelligence and transactions services, while Scott Munro brings senior leadership team experience from within two of the worlds leading contractors together with multi million project-capture and delivery knowledge.
"At Archer Knight, we already have several clients in the US and the Americas. These appointments will allow us to better serve their needs, develop more bespoke services for their region and create further US-based roles.
The two roles will combine to help Archer Knight drive brand awareness in the US and the wider Americas region, and further develop the companys Alliance Market Intelligence (AMi) subscription service. Subscribers gain granular insight on sectors including subsea oil & gas and offshore wind through bespoke reports and Flowline®, the software-as-a-service platform launched last year.
Scott Mitchell, whose career highlights have included appearing as an expert witness on energy policy for the US House of Representatives, said: "I am delighted to be joining Archer Knight. As strategic growth director, I am looking forward to helping the company achieve its ambitions for its exciting subscription services and intelligence platform, helping clients target the most winnable business opportunities.
Scott Munro said: "Archer Knights impressive market intelligence business, giving subscribers a detailed real-time view of the market, is matched by its ambitions of growing to even greater heights. With my experience in this region, I believe theres a fantastic opportunity for market penetration and growing the business across the Americas.
The new US appointments come on the back of Archer Knight launching its new Asia Pacific venture at the start of April. Based in Singapore, the new entity will oversee all of Archer Knights operations in the region, including market intelligence provision and consultancy services.
David Sheret added: "High-calibre appointments like these demonstrate the scale of our ambitions and show that Archer Knight is an attractive place to work. Both Scott Mitchell and Scott Munro bring board-level experience to the group. They hold outstanding reputations and have built strong networks in their field. They will help us deliver our strategic growth plans over the next few years.


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what is needed for an interesting realization, technically spoken
when inviting to join, you have to ask, what type of sound device each of
the musicians/djs/realtime composers is going to use: vinyl, cd, cdrom,
files from a laptop, usb-stick,
tapes, drum machines...
i have no preferences, but i need to know in advance in order to be able to
have enough equipment; each participant also has to say, what s_he can bring
and what we have to find; sometimes it is also possible that for example
people share a mixing desk etc.
all these single signals have to go into one main mix (that means we need a
lot of cables here as well) and the general
PA-system (amplifyer and loudspeakers), and from there the
sound is spread over the space again. a sound technician is necesary.
as experience shows, a lot of people like using laptops - this means, we
need DI.boxes, to eliminate noise from the soundcard.
and you have to think of the electricity needs: enough cables and enough
power in the space. it is not about having the fuses go all the time :-)
and we need enough tables and chairs for the participants.
number of participants
this only depends on the amount of technical equipment you can find.
and how willing they are to share it. there is no conceptual limit.
we need one meeting before the performance in the space of the performance,
in order to set all technical stuff up, best on the same day, but with some
time between setting up and performing ; this is also when i explain how the
system works - we will not do a rehearsal.
light situation
it is necesary that everyone can see what s_he is doing, so for turntables
and cd-playing some little table light or something would be nice; for the
overall situation the "slide show" is what we will all see, apart from that
- no special needs, if there is something to let it look nice at the space,
fine, otherwise we will just do without. the slideshow can go to the wall,
or if there is nothing to project on, a screen (can be improvised with bed
linnen, if there is none).


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Unzip in destination folder and create program object associated with *.MP3 and *.OGG files.
Following ones are the download links for manual installation:
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|Web utility (26/3/2007)
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News 2014
EBLIDA Newsletter July & August 2014 published10 July 2014
President's Editorial; EBLIDA Activities: The Right to e-read Campaign, EBLIDA & ELINET; EBLIDA and Europe; ABF France. Read more >
Croatian translation of the Petition for the right to e-read04 July 2014
The right to e-read Petition in Croatian is now available Read more >
EBLIDA Press Release: The Right to E-Read Position Paper Released05 June 2014
EBLIDA PRESS RELEASE. The Hague, 5th of June 2014. Today, EBLIDA officially releases its latest Position Paper "The Right to E-Readâ€. This paper, successor to the EBLIDA paper "E-Publishing and the Challenges for Librariesâ€, focuses on the issue of e-books and their availability through libraries. Read more >
EBLIDA Press Release: The future we want includes culture03 June 2014
Today, on behalf of EBLIDA, Klausâ€Peter Böttger, EBLIDA President, signed the Declaration for the Inclusion of Culture in the Sustainable Development Goals postâ€2015: The future we want includes culture. Read more >
The right to e-read petition translation in Catalan20 May 2014
The right to e-read Petition in Catalan is now available Read more >