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LIES, Tests, Ethics & Research Misconduct
Most of those who are followers and/or disciples of Rossi's new religion "e-catholic" have no real experience in scientific/engineering testing and research. Here is a very good article for anyone who follows or believes in any free energy claims. This article takes a look at what constitutes evidence in science and engineering, and further describes what the scientific method is and how it operates. It gives many examples of various ethic codes including worldwide standards of ethics for scientific/engineering testing and research.
It is our humble opinion, based on worldwide standards of ethics for scientific/engineering testing and research, that the following people have engaged in ethic violations, including research and scientific misconduct; in addition this "research and scientific misconduct" is being used to advance the acceptance of, and obtain money for, the e-cat fraud and scam.
Andrea Rossi…………. Chief Scientist, Industrial Heat LLC (a self-imposed title)
Giuseppe Levi………… Bologna University, Bologna, Italy
Evelyn Foschi…………. Bologna, Italy
Bo Höistad……………… Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Roland Pettersson….. Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Lars Tegnér…………….. Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Hanno Essén…………… Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
Fighting fraud in research and scientific misconduct is not easy especially in government. Jocelyn Kaiser published an article on March 12, 2014 called, "Top U.S. Scientific Misconduct Official Quits in Frustration With Bureaucracy." It is located here: http://news.sciencemag.org/people-events/2014/03/top-u.s.-scientific-misconduct-official-quits-frustration-bureaucracy
We quote:
"The director of the U.S. government office that monitors scientific misconduct in biomedical research has resigned after 2 years out of frustration with the "remarkably dysfunctional" federal bureaucracy. David Wright, director of the Office of Research Integrity (ORI), writes in a scathing resignation letter obtained by Science Insider that the huge amount of time he spent trying to get things done made much of his time at ORI "the very worst job I have ever had.""
"ORI, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), monitors alleged research misconduct by researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other Public Health Service (PHS) agencies. It runs education programs and reviews institutions' misconduct investigations, each year posting a dozen or so findings of misconduct, defined as fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism. It also recommends PHS sanctions, such as barring researchers from receiving grants. ORI's visibility has grown recently along with a rise in retracted research papers, some involving misconduct."
Some people are calling for criminal actions for all cases of fraud and research and scientific misconduct, others are saying like we do that all research data should be put online when a paper is published. There are benefits that result from complete publication of all data on the internet, such as, many people can review the work and possible find things other reviewers missed (and if needed, result in an earlier retraction), easier or variations in replication in some cases, as new analysis tools become available the work can be looked at again in the future, possibly discovering new insights, etc.
There are two issues involved in research and scientific misconduct; the first, of course, is the meaning of research and scientific misconduct; the second, did research and scientific misconduct actually take place, along with the related issue of the purpose of the misconduct leading to following the money, or who profited. Sometimes misconduct takes place, not for monetary gain, but for pride and acceptance. We will look at both issues.
We are going to leave it to the reader to take the information we are going to provide below and apply it to all of the statements and documents published concerning Andrea Rossi, his testing teams, his partners and his religious followers. We do though, give a few examples of how to apply this knowledge.
Maybe later if we ever get the time, we will give many more examples on how to apply the scientific method to Rossi's fraud and scam the e-cat, but for now we will just give the reader the tools they can use on their own. As the saying goes, "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."
Ethics and Scientific Misconduct
In general the rules relating to ethics in scientific research and misconduct varies considerably based on many factors, such as: what type of scientific work is being done, where the work is performed, who finances the work, and who depends on the results, etc. We are not going to go into all of the various levels and types of ethic codes and programs, we are going to, instead, cover the standard and general codes understood worldwide.
Clearly work that may directly impact the health and wellbeing of millions of people will have a much higher standard than work say, about the mating habits of earthworms or snakes.
Hundreds of organizations have produced their own version of a generalized ethic code for scientific/engineering work, let's look at only a few of them.
Office of Science and Technology (USA)
In December 2000 the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the Executive Office of the President (USA) adopted a Federal Policy on Research Misconduct. They said:
"Definition. The OSTP Policy defines "research misconduct" as "fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results" (see accompanying box for details). It also sets the legal threshold for proving charges of misconduct.
To be considered research misconduct, actions must:
represent a "significant departure from accepted practices";
have been "committed intentionally, or knowingly, or recklessly";
and be "proven by a preponderance of evidence."
These further stipulations limit the Federal Government's role in research misconduct (fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism) to well-documented, serious departures from accepted research practices."
What does "recklessly" mean in this context? Online dictionary.
"Reckless – utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless"
- not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
- not exact, accurate, or thorough: careless work.
- done or said heedlessly or negligently; unconsidered: a careless remark.
- not caring or troubling; having no care or concern; unconcerned: careless of the rights of others; careless about one's behavior; careless in speech.
What is a "preponderance of evidence"? Actually this is the very lowest form of evidence required in civil courts. The online legal dictionary says:
"For most civil claims, there are two different evidentiary standards: preponderance of the evidence, and clear and convincing evidence. A third standard, proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, is used in criminal cases and very few civil cases.
The quantum of evidence that constitutes a preponderance cannot be reduced to a simple formula. A preponderance of evidence has been described as just enough evidence to make it more likely than not that the fact the claimant seeks to prove is true. It is difficult to translate this definition and apply it to evidence in a case, but the definition serves as a helpful guide to judges and juries in determining whether a claimant has carried his or her burden of proof."
So please everyone remember this definition when we say that Andrea Rossi is running a fraud and a scam with his e-cat religion. A preponderance of evidence is just enough evidence to make it more likely than not that the fact the claimant seeks to prove is true, i.e. in our case, Rossi's e-cat is a fraud and scam.
So when any claim is made by a critic, or Andrea Rossi, or one of Rossi's religious followers, or anyone else for that matter, just look at all of the evidence and ask yourself, "is this claim the most likely conclusion to be reached from all of the known facts"? If not, it is "research and scientific misconduct," or in the case of a reviewer who is critical, justified.
Of course we know that there is enough evidence to prove even in a higher court that Andrea Rossi is running a fraud and scam with his e-cat device. Much more evidence than the low bar required to prove only "research and scientific misconduct."
Here are four examples to prove "research and scientific misconduct," we could give hundreds maybe thousands of examples, beginning with the tests in 2008 and ending with the two tests in 2013 and 2014, of Rossi's complete e-cat fraud project.
Unsubstantiated means – "not supported or proven by evidence."
Example #1
If the testers and authors claim that almost all of the NI (along with some other material) has been converted to 62NI during the test, a claim that violates all known science, and they do not provide proof that what went in, is what came out, and in addition, they allowed Rossi and his team to handle the "fuel" and "ash," and further facts reveal that Rossi is a convicted felon who spent many years in prison, is a habitual liar, teller of tall tales, and falsehoods, which is "most likely" true, the claim is false and unsubstantiated or Rossi should get a Noble Prize?
Example #2
If the testers and authors claim that during the test the electrical power, resistance, voltage and current in the testing equipment, device and wiring, do not follow the known and well proven laws of electricity, and they provide only partial data in the report, and they do not provide an account and reason in the report for the discrepancy, which is "most likely" true, the claim is false and unsubstantiated or Rossi should get a Noble Prize?
Example #3
If the testers and authors claim that the colors in the pictures in their report are accurate indicators of temperature, but yet the picture of the "dummy" test shows a different heat path than the "real" test, which indicates that there were different resistors operating during the two tests, (or possibly ALL working resistors were at the center of the device), evidence which does not match their descriptions of the device, and they do not account for this discrepancy in the report, which is "most likely" true, the claim is false and unsubstantiated or Rossi should get a Noble Prize?
Example #4
The most universal, the cornerstone, idea of the scientific method is that any experiment, test, report and claim must provide enough detail and data that a reviewer can replicate the same, thereby allowing the reviewer the ability to analyze and give an honest second opinion about the experiment, test, report and claim. Since the testers and authors of reports concerning all of the e-cat tests and demos, make gross unsubstantiated claims, in addition they do not provide enough details and data to replicate anything, based on just that fact alone, which is "most likely" true, their claims are false and unsubstantiated or Rossi should get a Noble Prize?
Since we could easily give over one hundred clear examples of "research and scientific misconduct" connected to the 2013 and 2014 tests we can only come to the conclusion the team including Andrea Rossi himself has committed "research and scientific misconduct." And further this "research and scientific misconduct" is being used to advance the acceptance of, and obtain money for, the e-cat fraud and scam.
Over the years thousands of people who were found guilty of "research and scientific misconduct" have lost positions in academia, have had their careers ruined, have lost funding for projects, have lost the ability to be involved in government and corporate research, etc.
Now let us look at the "scientific method" and "research and scientific misconduct" in more detail.
World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology
In the Proceedings of the Third Session held on 1-4 December 2003, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization we read:
Session on a Code of Conduct for Scientists
"This session was chaired by Mr J. E. Fenstad, Chairperson of COMEST, who recalls in the introductory remarks that more than 170 codes of conduct covering 6 continents are currently in existence."…
"Traditionally scientists have argued that they are guided by the advancement of knowledge and the advancement of mankind. Since modern times, these two values have been assumed to be in harmony. Two strains of thought have followed. One, that science should remain independent and self-regulated, avoiding the temptations of politics or markets. The other is that scientists should get involved in politics and economics in order to make rationality prevail. These two visions share the notion that scientists are defined by their commitment to searching for truth through the use of rationality. This vision was challenged by two developments. the end of the belief in the inherent goodness of the advancement of knowledge and technology; and the breakdown of the dividing lines between science, government, industry, business, and education. It is difficult to argue that there is still a unified scientific profession with a common set of values. This is perhaps an explanation for the intensive efforts made to develop codes of conduct, and the lack of clarity on what these codes should contain"…
An observer pointed out that science does not work in a vacuum. It needs financial inputs. Politics and business have also to be considered. If we demand ethics for science, we have the right to demand ethics for politicians and business. Otherwise one is to remain skeptical about codes of conduct. It is a reality that an important share of scientists work on military programmes. This is an issue to be addressed and alternatives should be found.
Another observer raised a voice of hope. Let us not think of scientists as evil people. The great majority are indeed people with a deep sense of responsibility. It would actually be desirable that people in other professions show as often their own sense of responsibility. There is a basic commitment that accompanies the choice to be a scientist that allows for core shared values. Let us try to identify the cohesion before focusing on the peculiar differences."…
The United Kingdom
In 2007 the UK Government Office for Science published a guideline called a "Universal Ethical Code for Scientists." From that document we read:
What is the Universal Ethical Code for Scientists?
The Universal Ethical Code for Scientists is a public statement of the values and responsibilities of scientists. By scientists we mean anyone whose work uses scientific methods, including social, natural, medical and veterinary sciences, engineering and mathematics.
The code has three main aims:
- to foster ethical research
- to encourage active reflection among scientists on the implications and impacts of their work
- to support communication between scientists and the public on complex and challenging issues.
They stressed three aspects: Rigour, Respect, and Responsibility.
Rigour –
"It's all about making sure you keep your own skills fresh, and encouraging others to do so, particularly if you are responsible for a team. It's about encouraging strict adherence to scientific method whatever the subject area, understanding how your results have been informed by the work of other scientists, and acknowledging those factors which have influenced you.
Rigour, honesty and integrity
- Act with skill and care in all scientific work. Maintain up to date skills and assist their development in others.
- Take steps to prevent corrupt practices and professional misconduct. Declare conflicts of interest.
- Be alert to the ways in which research derives from and affects the work of other people, and respect the rights and reputations of others."
Rigour –
"Put simply it means adherence to the Law and making sure that subjects of studies (whether people, animals, plants or the environment more widely) are treated as humanely as possible. In a social science context, that may mean ensuring confidentiality for subjects of study, while in other contexts it will involve a detailed balancing act between the need for progress and the need to minimize adverse impacts of your work.
Respect for life, the law and the public good
- Ensure that your work is lawful and justified.
- Minimize and justify any adverse effect your work may have on people, animals and the natural environment."
Responsibility –
"It's about communicating results and intentions honestly and accurately, and understanding that your work or its outputs will have an impact on society in its broadest sense. Engaging scientists in a dialogue with those publics is just one of the key activities which the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills is promoting through initiatives like the Sciencewise programme.
Responsible communication: listening and informing
- Seek to discuss the issues that science raises for society. Listen to the aspirations and concerns of others.
- Do not knowingly mislead, or allow others to be misled, about scientific matters. Present and review scientific evidence, theory or interpretation honestly and accurately."
The Scientific Method
Now would be a good time to briefly explain and clarify one small item. Most people who are not involved in the field of science or who have never worked as a scientist have no clue what the phrase "scientific method" means to a working scientist, a scientific publication, or anyone connected to the scientific field.
Please remember the "scientific method" is exactly what the testing team tried to pass off to the unsuspecting public with their 2013 and 2014 reports on the e-cat. Most critics could quickly see through their lack of professionalism and their "research and scientific misconduct," understanding that their report proved nothing, nor gave "indications" of anything other than further confirmations that Rossi is indeed a crook and a con man.
"The scientific method is a procedure, one like no other, it allows a person to analyze reality, real and theoretical, in such a way that by using ordered observations, measurements, and experiments, they can formulate, test, and modify their assumptions and hypotheses, which allows themselves and others to critique, challenge, modify and expand the total body of knowledge describing reality available to the human race. Gary Wright, 2014."
Prof. Frank L. H. Wolfs at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, NY, USA has a webpage that describes the scientific method in great detail. It can be found here: http://teacher.nsrl.rochester.edu/phy_labs/appendixe/appendixe.html#Heading2
We will highlight some of his interesting comments.
"Recognizing that personal and cultural beliefs influence both our perceptions and our interpretations of natural phenomena, we aim through the use of standard procedures and criteria to minimize those influences when developing a theory. As a famous scientist once said, "Smart people (like smart lawyers) can come up with very good explanations for mistaken points of view." In summary, the scientific method attempts to minimize the influence of bias or prejudice in the experimenter when testing an hypothesis or a theory.
I. The scientific method has four steps
- Observation and description of a phenomenon or group of phenomena.
- Formulation of an hypothesis to explain the phenomena. In physics, the hypothesis often takes the form of a causal mechanism or a mathematical relation.
- Use of the hypothesis to predict the existence of other phenomena, or to predict quantitatively the results of new observations.
- Performance of experimental tests of the predictions by several independent experimenters and properly performed experiments.
If the experiments bear out the hypothesis it may come to be regarded as a theory or law of nature (more on the concepts of hypothesis, model, theory and law below). If the experiments do not bear out the hypothesis, it must be rejected or modified. What is key in the description of the scientific method just given is the predictive power (the ability to get more out of the theory than you put in; see Barrow, 1991) of the hypothesis or theory, as tested by experiment. It is often said in science that theories can never be proved, only disproved. There is always the possibility that a new observation or a new experiment will conflict with a long-standing theory.
II. Testing hypotheses
As just stated, experimental tests may lead either to the confirmation of the hypothesis, or to the ruling out of the hypothesis. The scientific method requires that an hypothesis be ruled out or modified if its predictions are clearly and repeatedly incompatible with experimental tests. Further, no matter how elegant a theory is, its predictions must agree with experimental results if we are to believe that it is a valid description of nature. In physics, as in every experimental science, "experiment is supreme" and experimental verification of hypothetical predictions is absolutely necessary. Experiments may test the theory directly (for example, the observation of a new particle) or may test for consequences derived from the theory using mathematics and logic (the rate of a radioactive decay process requiring the existence of the new particle). Note that the necessity of experiment also implies that a theory must be testable. Theories which cannot be tested, because, for instance, they have no observable ramifications (such as, a particle whose characteristics make it unobservable), do not qualify as scientific theories.….
…Error in experiments have several sources. First, there is error intrinsic to instruments of measurement. Because this type of error has equal probability of producing a measurement higher or lower numerically than the "true" value, it is called random error. Second, there is non-random or systematic error, due to factors which bias the result in one direction. No measurement, and therefore no experiment, can be perfectly precise. At the same time, in science we have standard ways of estimating and in some cases reducing errors. Thus it is important to determine the accuracy of a particular measurement and, when stating quantitative results, to quote the measurement error. A measurement without a quoted error is meaningless. The comparison between experiment and theory is made within the context of experimental errors. Scientists ask, how many standard deviations are the results from the theoretical prediction? Have all sources of systematic and random errors been properly estimated?…
…III. Common Mistakes in Applying the Scientific Method
As stated earlier, the scientific method attempts to minimize the influence of the scientist's bias on the outcome of an experiment. That is, when testing an hypothesis or a theory, the scientist may have a preference for one outcome or another, and it is important that this preference not bias the results or their interpretation. The most fundamental error is to mistake the hypothesis for an explanation of a phenomenon, without performing experimental tests. Sometimes "common sense" and "logic" tempt us into believing that no test is needed. There are numerous examples of this, dating from the Greek philosophers to the present day.
Another common mistake is to ignore or rule out data which do not support the hypothesis. Ideally, the experimenter is open to the possibility that the hypothesis is correct or incorrect. Sometimes, however, a scientist may have a strong belief that the hypothesis is true (or false), or feels internal or external pressure to get a specific result. In that case, there may be a psychological tendency to find "something wrong", such as systematic effects, with data which do not support the scientist's expectations, while data which do agree with those expectations may not be checked as carefully. The lesson is that all data must be handled in the same way.
Another common mistake arises from the failure to estimate quantitatively systematic errors (and all errors). There are many examples of discoveries which were missed by experimenters whose data contained a new phenomenon, but who explained it away as a systematic background. Conversely, there are many examples of alleged "new discoveries" which later proved to be due to systematic errors not accounted for by the "discoverers."
In a field where there is active experimentation and open communication among members of the scientific community, the biases of individuals or groups may cancel out, because experimental tests are repeated by different scientists who may have different biases. In addition, different types of experimental setups have different sources of systematic errors. Over a period spanning a variety of experimental tests (usually at least several years), a consensus develops in the community as to which experimental results have stood the test of time….
….VI. Conclusion
The scientific method is intricately associated with science, the process of human inquiry that pervades the modern era on many levels. While the method appears simple and logical in description, there is perhaps no more complex question than that of knowing how we come to know things. In this introduction, we have emphasized that the scientific method distinguishes science from other forms of explanation because of its requirement of systematic experimentation. We have also tried to point out some of the criteria and practices developed by scientists to reduce the influence of individual or social bias on scientific findings. Further investigations of the scientific method and other aspects of scientific practice may be found in the references listed below."
UNESCO published a code of conduct for science research, they said:
UNESCO attaches the highest priority to the maintenance of high standards of integrity, responsibility and accountability in the research it supports. This applies to all aspects of that research from collection, recording, citing and reporting to the retention of scientific material.
UNESCO Code of Conduct and Ethical Guidelines
Researchers should be fully aware of the ethical issues involved in their work and adhere to the following basic principles:
1 Responsibility for all procedures and ethical issues related to the project rests with the principal investigators.
2 Research should be conducted in such a way that the integrity of the research enterprise is maintained, and negative after-effects which might diminish the potential for future research should be avoided.
3 The choice of research issues should be based on the best scientific judgement and on an assessment of the potential benefit to the participants and society in relation to the risk to be borne by the participants. Studies should relate to an important intellectual issue.
4 The researcher should consider the effects of his/her work, including the consequences or misuse, both for the individuals and groups among whom they do their fieldwork, and for their colleagues and for the wider society.
5 The researcher should be aware of any potential harmful effects; in such circumstances, the chosen method should be used only if no alternative methods can be found after consultation with colleagues and other experts. Full justification for the method chosen should be given.
6 The research should be conducted in a competent fashion, as an objective scientific project and without bias. All research personnel should be qualified to use all of the procedures employed by them.
7 The research should be carried out in full compliance with, and awareness of, local customs, standards, laws and regulations.
8 All researchers should be familiar with, and respect, the host culture. Researchers undertaking research on cultures, countries and ethnic groups other than their own should make their research objectives particularly clear and remain aware of the concerns and welfare of the individuals or communities to be studied.
9 The principal investigators' own ethical principles should be made clear to all those involved in the research to allow informed collaboration with other researchers. Potential conflicts should be resolved before the research begins.
10 The research should avoid undue intrusion into the lives of the individuals or communities they study. The welfare of the informants should have the highest priority; their dignity, privacy and interests should be protected at all times.
11 Freely given informed consent should be obtained from all human subjects. Potential participants should be informed, in a manner and in language they can understand, of the context, purpose, nature, methods, procedures, and sponsors of the research. Research teams should be identified and contactable during and after the research activity.
12 There should be no coercion. Participants should be fully informed of their right to refuse, and to withdraw at any time during the research.
13 Potential participants should be protected against any and all potentially harmful effects and should be informed of any potential consequences of their participation.
14 Full confidentiality of all information and the anonymity of participants should be maintained. Participants should be informed of any potential limitations to the confidentiality of any information supplied. Procedures should be put in place to protect the confidentiality of information and the anonymity of the participants in all research materials.
15 Participants should be offered access to research results, presented in a manner and language they can understand.
16 All research should be reported widely, with objectivity and integrity.
17 Researchers should provide adequate information in all publications and to colleagues to permit their methods and findings to be properly assessed. Limits of reliability and applicability should be made clear.
18 Researchers are responsible for properly acknowledging the unpublished as well as published work of other scholars.
19 All research materials should be preserved in a manner that respects the agreements made with participants.
The USDA Forest Service
The USDA Forest Service published its Research & Development Code of Scientific Ethics in 2002, we quote:
Scientific Misconduct. Scientific misconduct includes both research misconduct and professional misconduct. It does not include instances of honest error, honest differences of opinion, differences in interpretation of scientific data, or disagreements involving experimental design.
Research Misconduct. Research misconduct is defined as fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results.
Fabrication: Fabrication is making up results and recording or reporting them.
Falsification: Falsification is manipulating research materials, equipment, or processes, or changing or omitting data or results such that the research is not accurately represented in the research record.
This definition is consistent with the definition contained in the proposed Federal Policy on Research Misconduct to Protect the Integrity of the Research Record. If the definition in that document is revised when the final policy document is issued, the definition here will likewise be revised to retain consistency.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism means the appropriation of another person's ideas, processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit, including those obtained through confidential review of others' research proposals and manuscripts.
Professional Misconduct. Professional misconduct includes but is not limited to exploitation of research associates, conferring or denying authorship inappropriately, duplicative publication, misstating one's research credentials, failing to retain significant data for a reasonable period, unauthorized use of data, or failing to publish significant data in a timely manner without reasonable cause.
Duplicative Publication: Duplicate publication of findings as original in more than one publication outlet. Earlier publication of data should always be referenced in later publications. Dual publications should be mutually agreed to by both outlets (e.g., proceedings and journals)."
[and we quote further]
…"The purpose of this Code is to describe ethical conduct in scientific research and development activities. The Code applies specifically to the conduct of scientific investigation and reporting."…
- I dedicate myself to the pursuit, promotion, and advancement of scientific knowledge.
- I will conduct, manage, judge, and report scientific research honestly, thoroughly, and without conflict of interest.
"Scientific honesty and integrity of Forest Service researchers and developers is in the public interest and must be placed ahead of personal gain or allegiance to individuals or organizations. Scientists are obligated to be thorough in documenting their work to ensure that the details of their methods are described adequately such that other scientists can reproduce their research results.
This Code element does NOT suggest that using novel investigative approaches, using unusual analysis methods, exclusion of data points that are known to be faulty for identifiable material reasons, or novel interpretation of data constitute unethical behavior. Any data modifications should be fully documented in the research record. When done honestly and diligently, use of unorthodox approaches, analysis methods, and interpretations can result in significant scientific progress. It is a breach of scientific ethics, however, if these practices are used to support a desired conclusion. It is particularly unethical if the representation is made that the novel or unusual practices are in fact standard or the only correct way to have conducted the study, performed analyses, or interpreted the data.
Conflict of interest (3) can be defined as a situation in which an individual's personal interest interferes with the objectivity of his/her actions or judgments. Some instances of conflict of interest occur when personal financial interests affect an individual's action, but these situations are uncommon among Forest Service scientists (also Office of Governmental Ethics rules for financial disclosure generally prohibit scientists from participation in studies or programs where they have a financial conflict of interest). More common instances of conflict of interest in Forest Service R&D activities occur when actions or judgments are affected by opportunities for career advancement, professional prestige, and personal allegiances or animosities.
Scientists are expected to interact with other Forest Service scientists, university researchers, commercial enterprises, trade associations, and public interest groups. A scientist's interpretation of research results, recommendations to others, and review of other scientists' works or proposals has the potential to be influenced by these individuals or entities. Furthermore, a scientist's personal prestige may depend on the perceived importance of his/her field of investigation and on the scientific community's acceptance of certain theories, paradigms, or data sets from within that field (sometimes those of the individual scientist or those of the scientist's colleagues). Even when the scientist believes he/she is acting objectively, circumstances may exist where others may perceive there is a conflict of interest. In these cases scientists are advised that they should document these relationships and make an honest effort to act in an objective fashion."
(3) Resnick, D.B. 1998. Conflict of interest in science. Perspectives on Science 6(4):381-408
- I will prevent abuse of all resources entrusted to me and endeavor to treat human and animal subjects humanely, following established guidelines where they are available.
- I will not willfully hinder the research of others nor engage in dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or other professional misconduct.
"The research of other scientists may be hindered by actions such as biased review of research proposals or manuscripts submitted for publication, physical disruption of another scientist's experiments, denial of access to resources or data needed by other scientists to perform their work, or failure to provide information that other scientists need to duplicate research or verify its accuracy. (Also see discussion under the second Code element on conflict of interest.)
Scientific staff are expected to allow others access to research resources that have been entrusted to them, unless doing so would compromise the scientific validity of their research or substantially interfere with its performance. Reasonable judgments that specific actions would compromise the validity of research or interfere with its performance depend on individual circumstances. Therefore, this Code does not attempt to provide specific guidelines for making such determination. However, denying other researchers access to research resources or data from published studies primarily for the purpose of enhancing one's own position of importance is unethical."
- I will welcome constructive criticism of my personal scientific research and offer the same to my colleagues in a manner that fosters mutual respect amid objective scientific debate.
"Scientific research is a contest of ideas and the newest concepts that are not part of a current paradigm can result in serious conflict. Open and honest debate is essential for the advancement of science.
The peer-review process is an important step in the conduct of scientific research and should be free of personal and professional jealousies, competitions, and disagreements, and conflicts of interest (see detailed discussion under other code items). Reviewer comments on publications in progress should be focused on their logical and scientific validity, rather than the personal feelings of the reviewer or past or current interactions between the reviewer and the author."
- I will recognize past and present contributors to my research and will neither accept nor assume unauthorized and/or unwarranted credit for another's accomplishments.
- I will claim authorship for a research product only if I am willing to be held responsible for both the interpretation of the data and the conclusions as presented.
"This Code element concerns what is often termed "responsible authorship." It is intended to discourage claims by an individual of rights to authorship and associated benefits without a willingness to accept professional responsibility tied to authorship. It is also intended to assure that individuals who have made a substantial intellectual contribution to a study are appropriately recognized.
Manuscripts with multiple authors reflect the creative inputs of all the authors. With complex studies, individual authors may not be able to ascertain the accuracy of every detail of the work conducted by their co-authors. In these situations, individual authors are not expected to be responsible for every technical detail of the work performed by co-authors but should be able to fully explain and defend the manuscript's major conclusions. Co-authors are jointly responsible for all statements made in manuscripts."
- I will claim authorship for a research product only if I have made a major intellectual contribution (as part of conception, design, data collection, data analysis, or interpretation) and made significant contributions to its preparation (write, review, or edit).
"Scientists may serve important roles as facilitators of research and development studies by providing administrative support, by attracting and directing financial support, or by virtue of their reputation or position facilitating cooperative relationships with other research institutions. None of these roles constitutes an intellectual contribution to the published research worthy of claiming authorship. Claiming authorship on manuscripts to which an individual provided no intellectual contribution is dishonest and therefore unacceptable. However, recognition for these important roles in facilitating research and development should be included in the individual's position description. For positions under the Research Grade Evaluation Guide, include the information under Factor I—The Research Assignment or Factor IV.B.—Professional Activities and Recognition or Factor IV.C.—Scientific Accomplishments and Contributions, or Factor IV.E.—Other Significant Information, as appropriate. For positions under Part III – Experimental Development of the Equipment Development Grade Evaluation Guide, include the
information under Factor 1—Nature of the Assignment or Factor IV – Qualifications and Contributions, as appropriate. Intellectual contributions in data collection means not merely collecting data following a standard, recognized protocol, but entails developing the process by which data are collected or validated."
- I will not publish or use original ideas, research data, or unpublished findings of others without written approval.
- I will refrain from duplicative publication of the same research findings as original.
- I will show appropriate diligence toward preserving and maintaining resources, such as data records, that are entrusted to me.
"Scientists have the responsibility of presenting and maintaining information such that other scientists can reproduce their work and/or evaluate its validity. This does not suggest that scientists must provide every detail of their methodology in manuscripts or presentations; editorial constraints often prohibit this. Nevertheless, scientists should accurately, if briefly, describe methodology in manuscripts and be prepared to provide details on request. Likewise, scientists should maintain raw data for reasonable periods after publication. Doing so will permit other scientists to evaluate its validity. What constitutes a reasonable period for maintenance of raw data varies with the scientific discipline, but five years after publication is a minimum. See FSH 6209.11 – Records Management Handbook for retention periods.
Scientific staff should not modify, dismantle, or discard research materials, plots, or apparatuses of other researchers with few exceptions: permission was granted by the other researchers; the resources were abandoned; or the items pose an imminent safety hazard. Data gathered by others should also be treated with respect; it must not be discarded unless it is objectively judged as having no scientific validity. Determination of scientific validity should not be made without consulting with the individuals responsible for generating it.
Determination that another scientist has abandoned research resources or data must not be casually assumed. Inquiry concerning whether research resources have been abandoned is a necessary professional courtesy."
Northwest Association of Forensic Scientists (USA)
Now let us look at another interesting scenario. Suppose for instance Andrea Rossi, or a member of his team or one of his partners, decided to take someone to court for saying that Andrea Rossi is running a fraud and a scam, which is what Rossi's is doing, by the way, with his e-cat. Then suppose that Andrea Rossi tried to use the latest two reports published in 2013 and 2014 by the team listed at the top of this article as proof his device worked. Now we get into the realm of forensic science, because forensic science is concerned with the scientific analysis and examination of physical evidence which, along with its interpretation, is presented in a court of law. Read below the standard that any testing and reporting would be held to if actually presented in a court. If any evidence is presented to a court and it is shown that the testing and reporting was based on Professional, Scientific, or Research Misconduct it will be thrown out.
On November 8th, 2007 in Salt Lake City, UT, the Northwest Association of Forensic Scientists (NWAFS) adopted a Code of Ethics during their annual NWAFS Business meeting. In that document we find:
"It is the duty of any person practicing the profession of forensic science to serve the interests of justice to the best of their ability at all times. In fulfilling this duty, they will use all of the scientific means at their command to ascertain all of the significant physical facts relative to the matters under investigation. Having made factual determinations, the forensic scientist must then interpret and evaluate the findings. In this they will be guided by experience and knowledge which, coupled with a serious consideration of the analytical findings and the application of sound judgment, may enable them to arrive at opinions and conclusions pertaining to the matters under study. These findings of fact and the conclusions and opinions should then be reported, with all the accuracy and skill of which the scientist is capable, to the end that all may fully understand and be able to place the findings in their proper relationship to the problem at issue."
- The forensic scientist has a truly scientific spirit and should be inquiring, progressive, logical and unbiased.
- The true scientist will make adequate examination of all materials, applying those tests essential to proof. They will not, merely for the sake of bolstering their conclusions, utilize unwarranted and superfluous tests in an attempt to give apparent greater weight to the results.
- The modern scientific mind is an open one, incompatible with secrecy of method. Scientific analyses will not be conducted by "secret process", nor will conclusions in case work be based upon such tests and experiments as will not be revealed to the profession.
- A proper scientific method demands reliability of validity in the materials analyzed. Conclusions will not be drawn from materials which themselves appear unrepresentative, atypical or unreliable.
- A truly scientific method requires that no generally discredited or unreliable procedure be utilized in the analysis.
- The progressive worker will keep abreast of new developments in scientific methods and in all cases view them with an open mind. This is not to say that they need not be critical of untried or unproven methods, but they will recognize superior methods when they are introduced.
- Valid conclusions call for the application of proven methods. Where it is practical to do so, the competent forensic scientist will apply such methods throughout. This does not demand the application of "standard test procedures", but, where practical, use should be made of those methods developed and recognized by this or other professional societies.
- Tests are designed to disclose true facts and all interpretations shall be consistent with that purpose and will not be knowingly distorted.
- Where appropriate to the correct interpretation of a test, experimental controls shall be made for verification.
- Where possible, the conclusions reached as a result of analytical tests are properly verified by re-testing or the application of additional techniques.
- Where test results are inconclusive or indefinite, any conclusions drawn shall be fully explained.
- The scientific mind is unbiased and refuses to be swayed by evidence or matters outside the specific materials under consideration. It is immune to suggestion, pressures and coercions inconsistent with the evidence at hand, being interested only in ascertaining facts.
- The forensic scientist will be alert to recognize the significance of a test result as it may relate to the investigative aspects of a case. In this respect they will, however, scrupulously avoid confusing scientific fact with investigative theory in their interpretations.
- Scientific method demands that the individual be aware of their own limitations and refuse to extend themselves beyond them. It is both proper and advisable that the scientific worker seek knowledge in new fields; they will not, however, be hasty to apply such knowledge before they have had adequate training and experience.
- Where test results are capable of being interpreted to the advantage of either side of a case, the forensic scientist will not choose that interpretation favoring the side by which they are employed merely as a means to justify their employment.
- It is both wise and proper that the forensic scientist be aware of the various possible implications of their opinions and conclusions and be prepared to weigh them, if called upon to do so. In any such case, however, they will clearly distinguish between that which may be regarded a scientifically demonstrated fact and that which is speculative."
Almost all of the followers of Rossi's e-cat religion like to point out that the authors of both e-cat reports are from Bologna University, Bologna, Italy, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden and Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. Even though these two reports were not officially sanctioned by these organizations, it does give an air of authority to the reports, to the uninformed. Let us look then at what those organizations say about ethics and research misconduct. These policies which require a high standard, are nearly the same for all of the large European universities, so we will give only detailed information about Uppsala University.
Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Uppsala University has a website in English that is a Codex for Rules and Guidelines for Research.
The address is here: http://www.codex.vr.se/en/regler.shtml
There is a very long list of worldwide professional ethics codes on a page in the Codex here: http://www.codex.vr.se/en/etik9.shtml
We read on their website:
Research ethics as a reaction against misconduct
"The advancement of research ethics was largely a reaction to experiences and reports of dangerous research on humans. More recently, increased attention has been directed toward research misconduct, that is, the fabrication, falsification and plagiary of scientific data and results. The researcher must always be sure to follow what could be called good research and documentation practices. The research ethics investigation defined fraud as a researcher "deliberately and in a deceptive way departing from the scientific demands or consciously breaking with generally accepted norms"."
They actually have a page called "misconduct in research." Here is the link.
"Misconduct in research
The term research misconduct usually refers to fabricating, falsifying, plagiarizing or stealing scientific data and results, that is, cheating in various ways. During recent years, many cases exemplifying such behavior have undergone review in the media.
As the state and its citizens, as well as commercial interests, require dependable scientific results, while it is also important that the public retain its trust in research, it is a self-evident fact that every researcher should strive after honest conduct. The Higher Education Act states that the trust in science and good research practice shall be upheld by the work of universities. Universities informed about possible research misconduct are obliged to investigate (The Higher Education Ordinance).
The research ethics investigation "Good Conduct in Research" defined fraud broadly as follows: a researcher "intentionally and in a deceptive way departs from scientific requirements or consciously violates generally accepted norms" (SOU 1999:4). A more detailed definition was earlier provided by the former Medical Research Council:
Fraud and dishonesty in research entail intentional misrepresentation of the research process through deceptive actions that fall into one or more of the following categories:
* fabrication of data
* theft or plagiarism of data, for example hypotheses or methods, from another researcher's manuscript, application or publication (without supplying the source)
* misrepresentation of the research process in another way, for example through incorrect use of methodology, dishonest inclusion or exclusion of data, deceptive analysis of data that intentionally misrepresents their interpretation, or dishonesty toward granting authorities (Riktlinjer för etisk värdering av medicinsk humanforskning, guidelines for ethical evaluation of medical research on humans)
The Swedish Research Council and SUHF later suggested the following definition:
Science misconduct includes acting or omission to act in connection with research, so that research results become false or distorted, or so that a person's contributions to the research get misrepresented. To be held accountable, a person must have performed the misconduct intentionally or shown great negligence….
The peer-review system
To ensure quality in research, review is conducted at many levels: First by the granting authority and often also by a research ethics committee, then by editors and independent peer reviewers upon publication of the results, and finally by other researchers who read the published material. None of this, however, removes any of the researcher's primary responsibility.
Research material should be archived so that it is possible to go back later and test or replicate the research conducted. See pages on publication of research results, as well as storage and ownership of research results."
Bologna University, Bologna, Italy
In relation to Bologna University, we want to mention one publication, "The Economics of Scientific Misconduct" by Nicola Lacetera, Case Western Reserve University and Lorenzo Zirulia University of Bologna, October 18, 2007. We quote:
"The types of scientific frauds that are observed are unlikely to be representative of the overall amount of malfeasance in science. Star scientists are more likely to misbehave, but less likely to be caught than average scientists."…
"More broadly, the current debate lacks a theoretical background of the underlying incentives of
scientists to undertake fraudulent behavior in their research, and the incentives of their peers to
detect these behaviors. Elaborating such a theory would allow for more founded predictions of
the kinds of research and of researchers that are more likely to engage in fraudulent behavior,
and of the impact of different policy proposals to reduce misconduct. In this paper, a theory of
scientific malfeasance is proposed."….
The objective of this paper was to provide a framework for the study of scientific misconduct. Fraud in science occurs and is a major problem. Individuals, firms and governments increasingly rely on scientific knowledge for their welfare. They operate under the assumption that this knowledge has been honestly and truthfully generated. Nonetheless, examples of scientists who falsified, fabricated or plagiarized their findings, and were still able to publish and get recognition for them (before being found out) abound. The scientific community is a complex, self-regulating institution where several actors interact in different forms as competitors, complementors, and evaluators."
And to show the similarities we also read: http://eqa.unibo.it/about/editorialPolicies
"Ethical conduct in scientific publishing
Author(s) should understand and scrupulously uphold high standards for ethical behavior in the conduct of research, particularly in relation to the verification and truthful reporting of data, the granting of proper credit, and referencing of the work of others in publication. Plagiarism of another's work is a form of theft and constitutes serious misconduct. In publication it is essential that each co-author contributes significantly to the research reported and openly accepts joint responsibility for the work. If these conditions cannot be met, the person should not be included as an author."
As we stated at the beginning of this article:
It is our humble opinion, based on worldwide standards of ethics for scientific/engineering testing and research, that the following people have engaged in ethic violations, including research and scientific misconduct; in addition this "research and scientific misconduct" is being used to advance the acceptance of, and obtain money for, the e-cat fraud and scam.
Andrea Rossi…………. Chief Scientist, Industrial Heat LLC (a self-imposed title)
Giuseppe Levi………… Bologna University, Bologna, Italy
Evelyn Foschi…………. Bologna, Italy
Bo Höistad……………… Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Roland Pettersson….. Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Lars Tegnér…………….. Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Hanno Essén…………… Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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FootForward Conference Call Replay
FOOTFORWARD Recorded Conference Call Replay
States : Sorry-He Was Wrong--But still has Good News???
3/4/2013 12:04:04 pm
Can't access the ore recorded conference call, says page not found.
3/4/2013 12:11:01 pm
Great call that says again intel is excellent but details cannot be shared. I'm OK with that as I'd prefer no one jeopardizing the process. Thanks, Foot for clarifying that so much of the conflicting rhetoric of the past few days is just nonsense. Oh, and EVERYONE has been wrong with the date--this is nothing new. Good grief. I appreciate the gurus and recaps, but not the nonsense.
3/4/2013 12:20:16 pm
THANKS Footforward, you sure jerked the slack out of my chain of doubt, unbelief, and fear! Just in time, too. Good preachin' - WE all do need this today. Don't be frustrated with us, you know how sheep are! We will quit talking about the problem and start talking solutions. I feel ashamed that I've allowed myself to think my problem of lack is bigger than GOD! If the RV timing depends on the condition of people's hearts, well I'm not sure I agree with that. How many will that take? What if there are still some who do not believe? Will God hold this whole thing up because of them? What if there's only 1 righteous person who still believes?
3/4/2013 04:27:14 pm
I don't think God has told us that to make us search for a threshold. But rather to remind us what state our hearts need to be in.
3/4/2013 12:33:16 pm
Thank you FootForward for your CC replay. I listened to it today and am SO glad someone finally came out and told people to put their faith in God and not all the rumors flying. Things are tough here right now but I know God is in control of all things and this CE will come in HIS timing and not ours. Yes, I get a little down at times but then God reminds me to look UP and have faith in HIM!!
Wonko the Sane
3/4/2013 01:18:48 pm
Been too busy to listen to this yet, but I like the part where he states, "sorry, he was wrong" :)
3/4/2013 04:28:22 pm
If im wrong, im wrong. No reason to try and hide that. Life goes on. We move forward (no pun intended) and do what we need to do :)
3/4/2013 01:20:13 pm
Hey foot,!!!!
3/4/2013 04:29:02 pm
The line can only take 100 people at a time to listen to the replay so that's why.
3/4/2013 04:30:07 pm
It's like that on all my calls. So feel free to never "waste your time" again :). God bless Steve
3/4/2013 05:33:49 pm
Steve, why so rude?
keeping the faith
3/4/2013 03:55:32 pm
Let's all remember how lucky we are to know of this opportunity and stay in gratitude. "Lucky Man" by Montgomery Gentry
3/4/2013 04:32:14 pm
I hope you guys understand that I'm not trying to be coy, or make things all mysterious. I asked if I could share, and was told no. It's really that simple. So I respect that. So I'll say my two cents and people can listen or not :).
3/4/2013 04:35:17 pm
One thing everyone needs to know, GOD is the reason for all that is happening, even the evil, for the Day of Judgement. The bible says, All things are made by GOD, for GOD, and thru GOD! And nothing is made without GOD! Waiting on this RV, is not the same as waiting on GOD! The RV will come and go, but once you wait on GOD, and GOD Only!, and HE appears, in HIS GLORY, you will never want to live again without HIM! For HE IS THE RV , that will last FOREVER! That is the problem of the people in this( the Believers and the UN-Believers). We are caught up in, what's for us, instead of knowing everything is GOD ! We have not because we ask not, for we ask "AMISS"! Everybody, let's try praying for "GOD'S OWN HEART" !
3/4/2013 04:53:39 pm
Thanks Foot, when are people going to realize they can be controlled using fear. There are groups & people that use 'fear' to sell you products or use 'fear' to convince you of certain teachings or to sway you politically. If they are using 'fear' be leery, be aware not fearful. Put your trust in your Lord's Hands to keep you safe.
3/4/2013 07:54:24 pm
Hey Foot....love you intel. But your theology is totally off base. You sound like a reallly neat guy, but, honestly, Kenneth Hagin's teaching is not Biblical.
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After my three days in the city, I'd felt like I'd been told a secret. Like I knew about a cool place to go that I didn't want to tell anyone about. You could walk past a door dozens of times, but when someone finally tells you there's a speakeasy behind the simple black door with no sign, everything changes.
That's that Tampa was for me.
I'd visited Tampa a handful of times before, mostly to sleep for a night on either end of a cheap, quick Caribbean cruise. I never gave it much of a chance for that reason. It was a stopover, a place to crash. Once I'd stayed at a friend's grandparents condo and another a random Hotwire find. After I met one of the Visit Tampa Bay representatives at a conference earlier this year, I was excited to give the city another chance, learning more about the neighborhoods beyond the cruise port and highway exits.
I did a little bit of research and found the Epicurean Hotel in another blogger's post. It seemed like just the kind of place I wanted to cover for This Is My South (stay tuned), a unique property that is representative of its destination. What I didn't know at the time was that every detail is considered and emphasizes food. This includes the decor of the rooms, the in-house restaurant, the rooftop bar and the spa that uses chocolate treatments. I also loved how they let you borrow bicycles, which I did, and the hotel is within walking distance of many bars and restaurants.
The only other item on my to-do list that I told Visit Tampa Bay about was a visit to CIGAR CITY BREWING, which I, of course, did. But beyond that, I let them make me a list of recommendations. I couldn't have imagined how much they would get me. Recommendations included eateries in up-and-coming neighborhoods, beer and cocktail bars, speakeasies, hip coffee shops and museums. Everything was something I would want to do, something I would do whether I was writing about my experiences or not. It was like having a friend who lived there and knew what I would like.
I was also surprised at how easy it is to get around Tampa. Apart from a few times, I left my car at the hotel. Tampa has their own bike share program around the city, but I borrowed one from the Epicurean, which came with a basket, cupholder and lock. I was a little rusty with my riding and wasn't exactly sure if I should be in the street or on the sidewalks, but I alternated between the two on my ride down scenic Bayshore Boulevard to have breakfast at Oxford Exchange, a coffee shop, bookstore, home goods store and restaurant. I immediately fell in love with the place for their eye for design and tasty breakfast scrambles. My dining companion told me that sometimes you can see Derek Jeter there. He has a monstrous compound on the waterfront, so I guess sports stars need to eat too.
After riding my way along the Tampa Riverwalk, stopping at a number of museums and attractions, I got myself cleaned up for a nice dinner out. I didn't know much about Ulele but was told it was worth a visit. Owned by the same group that owns the iconic Columbia Restaurant, Ulele is a more modern interpretation, set in a historic building on the water. Before sitting down for dinner, I was led around the property by the chef, who told me about the restoration process, the ingredients they use and the beer they brew on site. He showed me the items they repurposed and the natural spring that sits next to the restaurant. You could say I geeked out a bit and it made my dinner that much more delicious.
And no visit to Tampa is complete without a visit to Ybor City, the oldest Cuban settlement in the United States and the former epicenter for all cigar making operations. I could ramble on about Tampa for many more posts (and may still) but for now, I'll leave you to push through that door to see for yourself.
My Picks for Tampa
Eating: The Refinery, Ulele, 717 South, La Segunda Central Bakery
Drinking: Ciro's Speakeasy and Supper Club, Anise Global Gastrobar, Cigar City Brewing
Doing: Tampa Museum of Art, Henry B. Plant Museum, Tampa Bay History Center
Have you ever been to Tampa?
My stay was partially coordinated by Visit Tampa Bay and the Epicurean Hotel, but all raves are my own.
- Epicurean Hotel
Hotel in Tampa Florida
1207 S Howard Ave
Tampa Florida
(813) 999-8700
Restaurant in Hillsborough County Florida
3924 W Spruce St
Hillsborough County Florida
(813) 348-6363
- Oxford Exchange
Restaurant in Tampa Florida
420 W Kennedy Blvd
Tampa Florida
(813) 253-0222
- Tampa Riverwalk
Attraction in Hillsborough County Florida
Tampa Riverwalk
Hillsborough County Florida
- Ulele
Restaurant in Tampa Florida
1810 N Highland Ave
Tampa Florida
(813) 999-4952
- Columbia Restaurant
Hotel in Tampa Florida
1801 N 21st St
Tampa Florida
(813) 248-4961
- The Refinery
Restaurant in Tampa Florida
5137 N Florida Ave
Tampa Florida
(813) 237-2000
- 717 South
Restaurant in Tampa Florida
717 S Howard Ave
Tampa Florida
(813) 250-1661
- La Segunda Central Bakery
Restaurant in Tampa Florida
2512 N 15th St
Tampa Florida
(813) 248-1531
- Ciro's Speakeasy and Supper Club
Restaurant in Tampa Florida
2109 Bayshore Blvd
Tampa Florida
(813) 251-0022
- Anise Global Gastrobar
Restaurant in Tampa Florida
777 N Ashley Dr
Tampa Florida
(813) 225-4272
- Tampa Museum of Art
Attraction in Tampa Florida
120 W Gasparilla Plaza
Tampa Florida
(813) 274-8130
- Henry B. Plant Museum
Attraction in Tampa Florida
401 W Kennedy Blvd
Tampa Florida
(813) 254-1891
- Tampa Bay History Center
Attraction in Tampa Florida
801 Old Water St
Tampa Florida
(813) 228-0097


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The difference in agency attitudes, energy levels and motivation never ceases to amaze us as we travel from agency to agency in our consultations. While one agency could have excited owners, motivated managers and employees, and a spirit of entrepreneurship running through the organization, another in the same city could have desperate owners, unmotivated management, and a casual, lackadaisical service and sales team. As we analyzed the problems in one and the exceptional behavior of the other, we concluded that teamwork and energy levels were the most telling differences.
HIGH ENERGY vs. LOW ENERGY
The HEART of every agency is its owner. If the owner is excited, professional and operating at a high level of energy, he sends renewed life-blood to every employee every day. If, on the other hand, the owner is operating out of crisis every day, desperate in his attempt to keep the business afloat, he will paralyze the employees as well as himself. When we analyze an agency in flux we invariably begin at its heart, the owner. We often find that while the symptoms of the agency's problems lie in production, service or finance, the source of the difficulties is the owner.
If the agency's heart and lifeblood springs from its owner, it's DRIVE comes from the managers or key employees. Whether these people are owners or not, they either cause things to happen at an agency if they are highly motivated and have high energy, or slow down the gears until no amount of fresh blood can keep the agency circulation going. We have encountered high-energy owners who attempt to jump-start the agency over and over again only to be slowed to a crawl by low energy managers and key employees. We have also seen loyal managers and employees who desire the growth and profit of the agency tainted until they leave due to low energy owners who cannot seem to make a decision and commit to any process for more than a month at a time.
While the heart and drive of any agency responds to its owners, managers and key employees, the FUEL of any agency is its production. A consultant is hardly necessary to find the problem when an agency's performance is reviewed to find either no active producers (regardless of how many employees have that title) or too little production being accepted while retention losses keeps the agency shrinking. On the other hand, we have seen good, strong producers learn the trade at an agency only to leave it because of a lack of HEART, a lack of DRIVE or a broken ENGINE (see below). The high energy/low energy example fits producers perfectly. A few minutes with a producer discussing marketing, sales techniques and number of prospects in the "mill" quickly differentiates between the high energy producer who, win or lose, keeps pumping clients into the process and the low energy producer who shifts from extreme highs when a policy is sold to paralyzing lows when one is lost.
The service and administrative staff in every agency are the critical gears in the agency's ENGINE. If they don not operate together and in a similar fashion, the engine falters and grinds to a stop. These staff members are the most sensitive parts of the agency, easily spoiled and difficult to recover, once lost. Many agencies have recruited good, strong service staff and provided them little training, no procedures and a general lack of support once hired. "Here's your desk. When the phone rings, help the customer," is the general tenor of agency support. Then the agency owners are surprised when the employee becomes less than "high energy" and leaves within a few years. When you hire bright, high-energy staff members, agency owners, managers, and key employees must nurture them and raise them in the organization as you would raise young children (regardless of how much experience those new employees have). Producers must consciously NOT pressure them as they become accustomed to the agency operations. Many existing employees are stars waiting to be uncovered. If they feel unappreciated, they will eventually become Low Energy performers and will look like a "problem employee". However, if they are motivated, treated with respect and as a partner (instead of as a "go-fer") some of these employees will again become High Energy employees and will become working cogs in the engine again. Those employees who have stalled and have become frozen in place cannot serve your company or your customers. Like a bad cog in an engine, they misfire and slow down the agency, rather than help it progress. While loyalty is a great strength in some situations, remaining loyal to a non-performing employee does not best serve them, your customers or your business. Once they become "new" employees somewhere else, they will regain their High Energy, at least for a while. Many agents have wondered how a non-performing employee that has left them has become a star for their new employer. The answer is appreciation, respect and motivation – the oil that keeps the cogs in the engine operating.
Just like a chain is as strong as its weakest link, an agency can only operate at peak High Energy levels if owners, managers, producers and staff are all working at similar High Energy levels. Any weakness in this agency machine will deteriorate the High Energy levels of the other members and ruin the company's success.
Everything begins and ends with the owner(s). Low Energy on the part of the agency owner will, at best, drive the stars from the company. At worst, it will lower the performance and energy of the High Energy staff members until all are operating at the same, low expectations of performance. This is the death knell of an agency. Most owners in this situation are already defunct – they just have not been told that the game is over. Their businesses (and their morale) will deteriorate until they find the right person with whom to merge (or sell).
But an owner is the easiest person to re-motivate and re-energize. If he can see the light at the end of the tunnel and re-commit to the business principals that permit success, most owners will do anything necessary to re-invigorate their businesses.
The road to High Energy begins with Planning for the Future, doggedly implementing the Plan in small steps, self-congratulating and stroking all employees as the agency reaches each small plateau toward High Energy. The hardest part of the path is identifying those employees who have been de-motivated to the degree that they can not be re-energized and permitting them to seek higher energy levels and career development elsewhere. If this is not accomplished, all other motivational and development plans are worthless.
The loss of those employees (managers, key long-term employees, producers or service staff) who can no longer become High Energy performers will, in itself, send the right message to the remaining staff members and set the stage for a sustained higher level of performance for all employees.
1. Evaluate all employees, including yourself, identifying what each needs to accomplish to be considered a High Energy employee,
2. Develop an Energizing Plan for each employee with measurement steps no further than one month apart. Let everyone know that those not achieving the Plan will need to work elsewhere.
3. Using all employees, create an Energizing Plan for the agency to "jump-start" its performance in those areas identified as profit depressors (i.e. new production, retention, employee productivity)
4. "Catch Someone Doing Something Right" every day. You, as the owner, are the primary cheerleader of the group. Begin to praise, rather than criticize on a daily basis. This will turn morale almost immediately. It will make you feel better, too!
5. Celebrate agency success whenever possible. This will become a self-fulfilling prophecy and will enhance performance even faster.
6. Once the agency is performing notably better, evolve a Strategic and Tactical Plan using all employees' participation. This will raise their level of importance to themselves and to you.
Once these steps have been taken, ENJOY THE HIGH ENERGY LEVELS THAT YOU WILL CREATE!!


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Standing on the 87th floor of the Park Hyatt Shanghai, Zhu swirls the contents of his crystal glass, takes a sniff and goes in for a long sip.
Zhu's not tasting Champagne — and it's not Prosecco either.
He's sampling naturally carbonated water imported from Slovenia.
One of just a handful of water sommeliers in China, Zhu has made a profession out of tasting water and offering his expertise to hotels and restaurants across Asia.
A pioneer in this niche industry, Zhu says he's used to being on the receiving end of skepticism.
"People often ask me, doesn't all water taste the same?"
Taste the difference
Although water might seem like a nondescript beverage, Zhu says different minerals give each variation its own unique characteristics.
"Water is just like wine, the sources and minerals determine the taste," he says.
"If the water has a lot of calcium, it tastes sweet and chalky. If it's rich in magnesium, it tastes metallic. If it contains sodium, it tastes salty."
For instance, ROI — the water Zhu was sampling — is a Slovenian brand that's said to contain the highest concentration of magnesium of any water in the world, resulting in a strong metallic taste.
To make his case, Zhu brews the same type of tea with five different brands of water from different sources.
As promised, the results vary dramatically.
Pairing problems
Hoping to educate aspiring water sommeliers, Zhu founded Purelogica Academy last year, and now has 70 students training with him.
The majority are hotel frontline staff — typically in restaurant or bar service — who were previously unaware of common water blunders.
"It's essential (for staff) to know that the taste of the water can interfere with the taste of the wine," Zhu says.
"If you select a bottle of very elegant and smooth red wine, but pair it with water with high level of carbonation, it could be a disaster."
"The taste of the water is very strong and can easily numb your palate," Zhu adds.
Originally from Malaysia, Ray Sim is one of Zhu's students.
For the past nine months, Sim has been working at The St. Regis Tianjin, China, as the Director of Food and Beverage, overseeing the hotel's dining experiences.
"I met John a few months ago and he shared a lot of knowledge about water with me, which is how I became involved in the course," Sim tells CNN.
"I've been sharing what I've learned with our patrons at the hotel, explaining the difference between soft and hard, sparkling and still water," Sim adds.
"They're very surprised by the concept of water tasting, but are interested to learn more."
Go with the flow
The price of luxury water might come as a shock to industry newbies.
Zhu explains that just because a water is expensive, doesn't necessarily mean it's better.
The the price of water typically depends on origin — and whether the extraction point is isolated from any human activity.
"People will say (they are) paying so much for the fancy bottle designs," Zhu says. "But that's not true."
If there's no infrastructure near the source, companies must invest heavily in roads, electricity, piping, waste management and factories.
Then there's the high cost of transportation and production.
"Because the production volume is so small, (water producers) can't achieve economy of scale," he explains. "Therefore, the price will be more expensive than the water sold to the mass market."
When asked to share his own personal preferences — if price weren't a factor — Zhu is noncommittal.
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*NSYNC can say "Bye, Bye, Bye" to their record of most albums sold in a single week. As expected, Adele took that honor this week, after her third studio album, 25, sold more copies in the US during its first week than any other in history.
Billboard and Nielsen are reporting the British superstar has already sold at least 2,433,000 copies of her new album since its release on November 20th, the highest total since Nielsen began accurately tracking album sales in 1991. 25 is breaking the record set by *NSYNC's No Strings Attached in 2000, when it sold just over 2.4 million copies in its first week on sale.
Breaking the record today is even more impressive when you consider how much album sales have dropped overall in the years since *NSYNC set its sales benchmark back in 2000, when the industry was at its commercial peak. Adele has outsold her competitors in the industry by a much, much wider margin as compared to *NSYNC, partly due to her controversial decision to withhold the album from major streaming services.
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Olivia Munn is not engaged to Aaron Rodgers, despite a widely spread inaccurate report. The actress herself has debunked the rumor, which was started by one of the tabloids and quickly picked up by a slew of outlets that neglected to fact-check the claim.
According to OK!, which began the maelstrom of misinformation, "The Green Bay Packers quarterback popped the big question and asked for Olivia's hand in marriage" over the holidays. The tabloid then quotes one of its either fake or ill-informed sources as saying, "Olivia wasn't expecting it, but they're so in love he just couldn't wait." The magazine also claims that Rodgers "asked for her family's approval first, then proposed over a romantic dinner." What's more, claims the outlet, Munn and Rodgers "plan to marry in his hometown of Chico, California."
What should have been the first clue that the story is entirely untrue is that OK! has zero facts. The tabloid alleges they got engaged over the holidays, but doesn't know when exactly. Furthermore, the magazine says that he "proposed over a romantic dinner." Again, the outlet has no idea when that was, nor does it furnish anything concrete about where the proposal supposedly took place.
But Munn herself says it's entirely untrue, and on Tuesday posted an Instagram conversation (below) between herself and her mom, who wondered why her daughter didn't tell her "first" about the engagement. In response, Munn replied to her mother, "Oh my gosh Mom no. You know you shouldn't believe gossip on the internet." She jokingly added, "If I was engaged, I promise you'd be like the 8th person to know. Maybe 9th. But definitely way before the internet."
Munn explains in an accompanying caption, next to a screen shot of her conversation with her mother, "Answering yes or no to personal questions can be tricky because if you say 'No' it means whenever you say 'No comment' that kind of becomes your default 'Yes.' But since I'm doing press for the next few days, I didn't want to have to answer the same question over and over. So instead, I'm going to let my text conversation with my Asian mom help me out."


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I'm testing some stuff. I have two tables, table1 has a primary key and table2 only has a column. When I try to create a relationship between them, SQL Server complains.
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Miranda Lambert broke down on stage during her concert in Texas recently.
The country singer became emotional after sharing a special moment with a fan who is suffering from cancer.
In the touching video below, Miranda can be seen taking a gift from seven-year-old Brooke Hester who is currently battling neuroblastoma.
The two share a moment together during which Miranda becomes overwhelmed with emotions and has to get the crowd to carry on singing for her.
Brooke told Today that holding hands with the star was truly special for her: "She must really like me."
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A new output report from the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) has been published which is an outcome of an international workshop on "Scaling up Climate Services for Farmers in Africa and South Asia,".
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Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan - Azerbaijan (PDF Chapter)
This is the Azerbaijan chapter from Lonely Planet's Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan guidebook.
Selling itself as the 'Land of Fire', Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan) is a tangle of contradictions and contrasts. Neither Europe nor Asia, it's a nexus of ancient historical empires, but also a 'new' nation rapidly transforming itself with a super-charged gust of petro-spending.
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