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Why is publicity a paradox when it comes to book preferences? Looking for a good book? Stay away from the award-winning section of the bookstore or library. New research from Amanda Sharkey of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business finds that a book read after winning a prestigious award will likely be judged more negatively than if it's read in its pre-award days. Sharkey's study, "The Paradox of Publicity: How Awards Can Negatively Affect the Evaluation of Quality," is forthcoming in the March, 2014 issue of the journal Administrative Science Quarterly.
You can check out the abstract online. In "The Paradox of Publicity: How Awards Can Negatively Affect the Evaluation of Quality," Sharkey and colleague Balázs Kovács of the University of Lugano analyze thousands of reader reviews of 32 pairs of books. One book in each pair had won an award – like the Booker Prize, National Book Award or PEN/Faulkner Award – while the other book had been nominated but hadn't won.
"We found that winning a prestigious prize in the literary world seems to go hand-in-hand with a particularly sharp reduction in ratings of perceived quality," Sharkey says, according to the February 13, 2014 news release, "Books rate more negatively after winning award, study finds."
The researchers theorize that a book's audience increases considerably after an award is announced, as do the diversity and personal tastes of readers
Researchers think that a larger sampling of readers is drawn to a prize-winning book, not because of any intrinsic personal interest in the book, but because it has an award attached to it. To test this theory, Sharkey and Kovács created "predicted" ratings for each book based on the readers' past ratings of books in the same genre. They then studied the how a book's predicted ratings change after an award is announced by comparing earlier predicted ratings to post-announcement predicted ratings.
They found that before an award is announced, the predicted ratings of a book about to win are equivalent to the ratings of a book about to lose. But after an award is announced, that shifts and award-winning books have lower predicted ratings than books that don't win.
"This is direct evidence that prizewinning books tend to attract new readers who wouldn't normally read and like this particular type of book," Sharkey says, according to the news release. These results are likely applicable to other media, including film, according to the researchers. "The types of movies that win Oscars may be very different from the types of movies we watch and like during the nine months of the year when it's not awards season," says Sharkey in the news release.
Increase in status results in less favorable quality evaluations, says the study
If that's what happens to award-winning books, imagine what the fate is of a self-published novel, play, or story collection that not only wins no awards (other than what the author may be given by the great grandchildren). What the study found revealed that although increases in status often lead to more favorable inferences about quality in subsequent evaluations, in this paper, the researchers examined a setting in which an increase to an actor's status results in less favorable quality evaluations, contrary to what much of sociological and management theory would predict.
The researchers compared thousands of reader reviews on Goodreads.com of 64 English-language books that either won or were short-listed for prestigious book awards between 2007 and 2011. The finding showed that prizewinning books tend to attract more readers following the announcement of an award and that readers' ratings of award-winning books tend to decline more precipitously following the announcement of an award relative to books that were named as finalists but did not win.
Is the literary consumer different from the shopper of fine art, entertainment, education, science, healthcare, or technology?
In the study, the researchers explained this surprising result, focusing on two mechanisms whereby signals of quality that tend to promote adoption can subsequently have a negative impact on evaluation. First, the researchers propose that the audience evaluating a high-status actor or object tends to shift as a result of a public status shock, like an award, increasing in number but also in diverse tastes.
The researchers outlined how this shift might translate into less favorable evaluations of quality. Second, the researchers showed that the increase in popularity that tends to follow a status shock is off-putting to some, also resulting in more negative evaluations, according to the study's abstract. Interestingly, the researchers revealed that their proposed mechanisms together explain the negative effect of status on evaluations in the context of the literary world. Looks like the more things change, the more they stay the same when it comes to award-winning books or other achievements.
Then again, would you read the books written by Nobel Prize winners before you'd read the books written by unknown self-published authors with no permanent job experience other than unpaid volunteer work? Sure, you would, especially if you identify with writers similar to your own familiar experience or environment, if the values in the book were similar to your own values, dreams, or imagery.


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- Tutukaka House-Crosson Clarke CarnachanThe Tutukaka Beach House, located on the northern tip of Northland in New Zealand, is a private and protected vacation home. Set on the hills above the ocean, the Tutukaka is oriented to take advantage of the sun as well as the spectacular views. Designed by Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects, the home is built from regionally sourced timber and features moveable shutters. These shutters are used to control the light that permeates the home and to maintain comfortable temperatures. When the Tutukaka is not in use, the shutters are closed to keep the structure protected from outside elements.1
- Tutukaka House-Crosson Clarke CarnachanThe Tutukaka House was designed by Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects as a refuge for a busy family to use when they wanted to get out of the city.2
- Tutukaka House-Crosson Clarke CarnachanLocated about 2 1/2 hours outside of Aukland on the northwest coats of the Northland island, the vacation home sits in a peaceful landscape with views of the ocean.3
- Tutukaka House-Crosson Clarke CarnachanOrganized around a central east/west oriented spine, the program areas were designed to take in specific views.4
- Tutukaka House-Crosson Clarke CarnachanAn open plan living area merges with the kitchen and dining, flowing out onto a generous northern open deck. The space also hosts a sheltered bbq and firepit deck to the northwest.5
- Tutukaka House-Crosson Clarke CarnachanOff the southeast side are three smaller bedrooms, a bath, and a master suite.6
- Tutukaka House-Crosson Clarke CarnachanThe home is almost exclusively made from timber, with stained cedar shiplap cladding and hoop pine plywood wall and ceiling linings.7
- Tutukaka House-Crosson Clarke CarnachanThe exterior is made from regionally-sourced saligna and kwila for the flooring.8
- Tutukaka House-Crosson Clarke CarnachanThe most prominent feature of the home though are the moveable shutters, which open and close to let in more or less daylight.9
- Tutukaka House-Crosson Clarke CarnachanShutters in the public areas open up like an accordion to expand into the outdoors.10
- Tutukaka House-Crosson Clarke CarnachanThen shutters in the bedrooms are raised to let in light and control the temperature.11
- Tutukaka House-Crosson Clarke CarnachanA translucent screen on the north side along the spine fills the space with a filtered light.12
- Tutukaka House-Crosson Clarke CarnachanWhen no one is around, the shutters are all closed down, which protects the home from weather and vandalism.13
- Tutukaka House-Crosson Clarke CarnachanThe Tutukaka House was awarded the NZIA Award for Residential Architecture 2012.14

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There is increasing interest evident in learning more about the management and "best practices" of foundations and other grantmaking organizations. Those engaged in philanthropy need to learn what is working, or not working, from others in their field, and they are looking for ways to share this information. A number of books and articles recently have been published on various aspects of this topic.
Presented here is an annotated list of notable publications. The broad categories include general works, governance, management, grantmaking and evaluation. For access to the complete holdings of Foundation Center libraries, refer to the Catalog of Nonprofit Literature.
Note: Other resources for best practices include the Foundation Center's Practice Matters series; PubHub, a searchable repository of foundation-sponsored reports; the Ford Foundation's GrantCraft series; and the Council on Foundation's Best Practices and Sample Documents section of its web site.
General Works
Brest, Paul and Hal Harvey. Money Well Spent: A Strategic Plan for Smart Philanthropy. New York, NY: Bloomberg Press, 2008.
The authors direct this book on strategic philanthropy to a broad range of readers: individuals, program officers at foundations, fundraisers, and financial planners. They describe how donors need to focus on their choice of philanthropic goals and mission; engage in an analysis of problems and determine solutions; adopt a system for the selection of grantees; and assess impact. Many examples from the authors' experience are shared, and strategies beyond grantmaking are also explored.
Freeman, David F. et al. The Handbook on Private Foundations. 3rd ed. Washington, DC: Council on Foundations, 2005.
Designed primarily for new foundation staff and trustees, a substantial portion of the book explains legal and regulatory requirements. Chapters include Foundations in the United States, Why Create a Foundation?, First Steps, Grantmaking and Other Charitable Activities, Relationships with Grantseekers and the Public, Governance and Administration, Government Regulation of Foundations, Managing Foundation Assets, and Sources of Information and Assistance. Each chapter includes a substantial bibliography. Appendices provide sample documents, policies, and forms. The final appendix explains the role of intermediary organizations, such as regional associations of grantmakers and the Foundation Center.
Gast, Elaine C. The Guide to Small Foundation Management-From Groundwork to Grantmaking. Washington, DC: Council on Foundations, 2002.
Written with family foundations and those with less than $10 million in assets, the book summarizes good operating principles and practices. Beginning with the need for mission and vision statements, the author provides non-technical coverage of legal issues, setting up an office, technology, records, accounting, investments, boards, staff, consultants, grants management, communication, and networking. With numerous sample documents and forms.
The New Foundation Guidebook: Building a Strong Foundation. Bethesda, MD: Association of Small Foundations, 2003.
Experts and representatives from various philanthropies provide advice on starting a foundation. Topics covered include vision and mission statements, board members, tax and legal issues, financial management, grantmaking, and grantmaker associations.
Principles for Grantmakers and Practice Options for Philanthropic Organizations. Minneapolis, MN: Minnesota Council on Foundations, 2007.
The booklet presents statements of responsibilities that the Minnesota Council on Foundations subscribes to and provides guidelines for best practices. Topics covered include governance, accountability and communications, programs, finance, human resources, fund development, and diversity. Also contains an accountability self-assessment tool. Available online
Beggs, Sara and Kimberly Adkinson. The Trustee Handbook: The Essentials for an Effective Board Member. Washington, DC: Association of Small Foundations, 2007.
Designed for boards of foundations with few or no staff, the guide covers a variety of topics including board effectiveness, grantmaking, legal and tax issues, and financial oversight.
Gast, Elaine. Policymaking Made Clear: Eleven Foundation Policies Your Board Should Consider. Washington, DC: Association of Small Foundations, 2006.
Explains that foundation boards should consider policies related to attending fundraisers, board membership, conflicts of interest, discretionary grants, investments, personnel, records retention, expenditures, travel reimbursement, trustee compensation, and whistleblowing.
The Complete Guide to Grantmaking Basics: A Field Guide for Funders. Washington, DC: Council on Foundations, 2008.
Written for staff from any type of foundation, part one covers the typical work and workday of a grantmaker, how to review grant proposals, conducting site visits and interviews, how to assess nonprofit budgets, communications with the board and others, and how to develop professionally. Part two focuses on ethics, collaborations, training staff, and continuing education. Part three deals with evaluation, foundation governance, social change grantmaking, and how to incorporate the foundation's mission and vision into everyday decisions. Worksheets and sample forms are provided.
Disaster Grantmaking: A Practical Guide for Foundations and Corporations. 2nd ed. Washington, DC: Council on Foundations, 2007.
Jointly published with the European Foundation Centre, this pamphlet presents the results of a year-long study, outlining the best principles and approaches to funding for disaster relief. Available online
Edie, John A. Expenditure Responsibility Step-by-Step. 3rd ed. Washington, DC: Council on Foundations, 2002.
Outlines and discusses the five steps to fulfilling the Internal Revenue Service requirements for expenditure responsibility, and explains when funders need to enact this particular procedure in order to avoid tax penalty. In brief, the steps include a pre-grant inquiry, a written agreement, establishment of a separate bank account, regular reports by the grantee, and a foundation report to the IRS. Includes sample forms for each step of the process.
Edie, John A. and Jane C. Nober. Beyond Our Borders: A Guide to Making Grants Outside the U.S. 3rd ed. Washington, DC: Council on Foundations, 2002.
Details the technical and legal requirements for private and community foundations, corporate grantmakers, and public charities for making grants outside the U.S. An appendix includes sample materials, foreign equivalency determination forms, discussion of treaties with Canada, Honduras, Mexico and Israel, Internal Revenue Service rulings governing friends organizations, suggested grant agreements for public charity grantors, and more detailed discussions of technical points.
Ford Foundation. A Primer for Endowment Grantmakers: Endowment Strategies to Assist and Enhance the Work of Nonprofit Organizations. New York, NY: Ford Foundation, 2001.
A guidebook on endowment grantmaking for program officers, based on the experience of leaders at the Ford Foundation, and applicable to other philanthropies.
Orosz, Joel J. The Insider's Guide to Grantmaking: How Foundations Find, Fund, and Manage Effective Programs. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2000.
Written primarily for program officers of foundations, the author provides a brief history on foundations, their structure, and their role in society. In the following chapters, he details the program officer's responsibilities from building relationships with applicants, reviewing, accepting, and declining proposals, and making site visits to writing and presenting the funding document, managing projects and leveraging their impact. The author shares real-world advice on a variety of issues confronting program officers, including how not to raise a grantseeker's expectations, what to do during a site visit, and the ethics of grantmaking. Includes bibliographic references and index.
Grants Management
Bearman, Jessica. Drowning in Paperwork, Distracted From Purpose: Challenges and Opportunities in Grant Application and Reporting. Project Streamline, [2008].
The report analyzes current grant application and reporting practices and explores their effect on both grantmakers and grantseekers. The study identifies ten problems with the existing system, describes how some foundations are addressing these issues, and provides recommendations. The analysis is based on data from surveys, focus groups, interviews, and a literature review. Available online
Best Practices in Grants Management: A Project of the Grants Managers Network. Washington, DC: Council on Foundation, 2001.
A manual designed to assist grantmakers in the entire spectrum of the grants process ranging from pre-grant activities, approvals and notifications, through grant monitoring. Sample letters and forms for each stage are provided. Includes glossary, bibliographic references, and an index.
Schofer, Paul and Shirley Young. Centralization of the Grants Administration Function and the Development of Grant Processing "Best Practices." Kansas City, MO: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, 2001.
The Kauffman Foundation explains how it streamlined its grants management procedures in spite of having three separate program divisions.
Staffing Grants Management: Defining the Standards for philanthropy. Metairie, LA: Grants Manager Network, [2005].
This guide provides staffing recommendations based on the size of the foundation, indicating skills and competencies that are needed for each position, as well as typical responsibilities. The text is in the form of position descriptions.
Evaluation and Performance Measures
Accountability Self-Assessment Tools for Private Foundations. Washington, DC: Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, 2006.
The assessment tool covers governance, communications, grantmaking, finance, administration, personnel, public policy, mission, and evaluation. Available online
Braverman, Marc T. (ed.); Constantine, Norman A. (ed.); Slater, Jana Kay (ed.) Foundations and Evaluation: Contexts and Practices for Effective Philanthropy. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2004.
The following chapters are written by various specialists: Using Evaluation to Advance a Foundation's Mission; A Historical Perspective on Evaluation in Foundations; Foundations and Evaluation as Uneasy Partners in Learning; Building Strong Foundation-Grantee Relationships; Evaluation as a Democratizing Practice; Integrating Evaluation into Foundation Activity Cycles; Making Judgments About What to Evaluate and How Intensely; Adapting Evaluation to Accommodate Foundations' Structural and Cultural Characteristics; Field-Based Evaluation as a Path to Foundation Effectiveness; Strategies for Smaller Foundations; Strategies for Comprehensive Initiatives; Appraising Evidence on Program Effectiveness; Evaluative Thinking for Grantees; and Communicating Results to Different Audiences.
Kramer, Mark; Graves, Rebecca; Hirschhorn, Jason; Fiske, Leigh. From Insight to Action: New Directions in Foundation Evaluation. Boston, MA: FSG Social Impact Advisors, 2007.
Based on nearly 100 interviews with foundation leaders and evaluation experts, this report identifies a fundamental transition in the way grantmakers use evaluation. The study was funded by the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, and conducted in collaboration with the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers. The authors determined that foundations are moving beyond traditional third-party outcome studies toward more performance-centered approaches that can provide current information and lead to realistic practices, based on actual examples.
York, Peter. A Funder's Guide to Evaluation: Leveraging Evaluation to Improve Nonprofit Effectiveness. Saint Paul, MN: Fieldstone Alliance, 2005.
Evaluation is one capacity-building tool that funders can put into practice, and the book explains how the process can be implemented. Noting that both nonprofits and foundations benefit from this management tool, York provides step-by-step methods and many sample worksheets for assessing grantees.
Presented here is an annotated list of notable publications. The broad categories include general works, governance, management, grantmaking and evaluation. For access to the complete holdings of Foundation Center libraries, refer to the Catalog of Nonprofit Literature.
Note: Other resources for best practices include the Foundation Center's Practice Matters series; PubHub, a searchable repository of foundation-sponsored reports; the Ford Foundation's GrantCraft series; and the Council on Foundation's Best Practices and Sample Documents section of its web site.


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The Pokemon Direct aired at 4:00 am this morning, and did it deliver or what?!? First off, it was revealed that the Kalos region starter Pokemon will be given to you by one of your rivals, and not by the professor like in the previous games. In fact, Professor Sycamore will give you one of the Kanto region starter Pokemon at some point in the game. Another one of MageLeif's rumors is proven to be real!
Kalos region starters and Kanto region starters
Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle make their first appearance in Pokemon X and Pokemon Y!
Mega Charizard: When Charizard becomes Mega Charizard, its pointed horns and long tail give the Pokémon a look of sleek sharpness. Mega Charizard is in a league of its own when it comes to flying prowess, able to reach incredible heights. After it Mega Evolves, Mega Charizard's Special Attack stat grows significantly, and its Ability changes to Drought, increasing the power of Fire-type attacks
Mega Venusaur: When Venusaur becomes Mega Venusaur, the flower on the Pokémon's back blooms even more fantastically than before. Its legs and frame become more sturdy to support the weight of the huge flower. After it Mega Evolves, Mega Venusaur's Ability changes to Thick Fat, which gives it some protection against two of its weaknesses: Fire-type moves and Ice-type moves
Mega Blastoise: The two rocket launchers on Blastoise's shoulders turn into a single huge cannon when it Mega Evolves into Mega Blastoise. This cannon boasts a blast range so great that it can strike targets more than six miles away! With its new Mega Launcher Ability, pulse moves such as Water Pulse and Dark Pulse become even stronger.
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The startup, Snapchat, which had received a $3 billion dollar buy offer from Facebook, was hacked on New Year's Eve, according to the L.A. times report Thursday. The Times article is listed online today by Arcamax with the update that the Times was contacted by the hackers.
In an email to The Times, the hackers declined to identify themselves but said that more than one person was involved and that they were from North America and Europe.
'Our motivation behind the release was to raise the public awareness around the issue, and also put public pressure on Snapchat to get this exploit fixed,' they said. 'It is understandable that tech startups have limited resources but security and privacy should not be a secondary goal. Security matters as much as user experience does.'
It appears that the hackers see themselves as whistleblowers to weakness in security which has become a popular event occupation since Snowden began his campaign last May.
Snapchat is a photo –messaging app for secrecy of photo transfer. This incident is damaging to the brand image.
The hackers published the information on Snapchatdb.info, censoring the last two digits of users' phone numbers to minimize spam and abuse. But they hinted that they would be willing to release the full numbers 'under certain circumstances.'
When reached by phone, Snapchat co-founder and Chief Executive Evan Spiegel declined to comment.
The Los Angeles-area company said in a blog post Thursday that 'no other information, including snaps, was leaked or accessed in these attacks.'
Snapchat also said it would be releasing an updated version of the app and was implementing other restrictions 'to address future attempts to abuse our service.'
The cyberattacks and steal of phone numbers is not the highest security breech because it is not sensitive information. It can however ruin the brand image and drive business away.
The startup has become a runaway hit with users, who use the app to send images to friends that disappear after a few seconds. Snapchat has become so popular -- more than 400 million snaps are sent a day which is a reason for the Facebook interest and offer.
The owners at the time of the offer felt the company to be worth more than the offer amount. This type of cyberattack is serious for the future of Snapchat and any future offers.
Snapchat was warned by a group called Gibson Security on Christmas Eve that its app contained a security flaw that could expose its users in the exact way that the hackers managed to do.
On Dec. 27, Snapchat acknowledged the vulnerability in a blog post but downplayed the seriousness of the security hole.
The downplay of vulnerability on the blog post clearly shows that security measures weren't enough, said Lucas Zaichkowsky, a security expert for cyber incident response company AccessData.
Teenagers are now wary of the app. Zaichkowsky recommends users apply different passwords for Snapchat than their Facebook or bank accounts.
He said Snapchat and its users were lucky that no passwords were published, but the attack does make Snapchat an attractive target for criminal hackers. The next attempt maybe more penetrating.
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Gordon Ramsay cooking hawker food at the Hawker Heroes Challenge in 2013 | Photo: HungryGoWhere
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has announced major expansion plans into Asia that will begin with the opening of his first restaurant in Hong Kong by this quarter.
The entry into Asia will mark a major expansion for the Gordon Ramsay Group, which already counts 24 restaurants across Europe, the US and the Middle East and collectively boast seven Michelin stars.
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Ramsay will plant his first restaurant flag in Hong Kong with an outpost of his British European-themed eatery Bread Street Kitchen that will mirror its London counterpart. Scheduled to open in September 2014, the Hong Kong site will feature a warehouse-style design that mixes vintage and contemporary furnishings.
The food philosophy at Bread Street Kitchen is to use seasonal, local produce in dishes such as roasted cod with crushed potatoes, artichoke and salted capers, and spiced braised lamb shank with mashed potatoes, baby onions and orange gremolata.
The Masterchef chef will be opening in Singapore in 2015. Talks are also in the works to open in Macau.
When Ramsay opens his restaurant in Hong Kong, he'll expand the British culinary footprint in the region and compete against Jamie Oliver, who already has a restaurant in Singapore and is poised to open his Hong Kong outpost of Jamie's Italian this summer.
Ramsay was in Singapore in July 2013 to compete in a cook-off with Singapore's top hawkers. Ramsay lost the challenge.


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As recently as this morning's national headlines, the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, Scott Lee Cohen, insisted that he has "no intention of stepping down." But you will hear an entirely different story on the 10 o'clock news tonight.
Sources tell me the embattled Cohen is looking for an easy way out, a face-saving twist to end the misery he has been in since revelations this week – on the heels of his surprise victory in Tuesday's primary election – of his alleged wife abuse, extra marital affairs and failure to pay child support. (I could go on, but give the guy a little break. Enough is enough.)
Apparently yielding to pressure – that may have come from as high as the White House – Cohen is expected to take the advice of Gov. Pat Quinn, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, a phalanx of other Democratic Party leaders and numerous newspaper editorials. He will – perhaps as early as tonight, resign from the Democratic ticket.
Madigan, the most popular elected official in Illinois today, had been mum concerning Cohen's problems, until just before 6 p.m. today when she posted a statement on her Facebook page, saying, It is clear (Cohen) is unfit to hold public office."
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I am a 3/4 Ukrainian, 1/4 Polish Jew. I love the foods of my heritage, but it's a bittersweet relationship. My folks fled their little shtetls for their lives . . . and to be blunt about it, they were part of the very few who even had the opportunity to do so. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum lists one of the shtetls as being completely liquidated of its Jewish population. My then 98-year old grandfather cried when he heard about his hometown. My very literate mother counts author Nickolai Gogol as a permanent nemesis, after his derision of the Jews in "our" shtetl.
Even so, to paraphrase Abraham Lincoln, I, too, am a Ukrainian. Our family was invited to settle the area by Czar Peter the Great, as they were diamond merchants in Amsterdam made unwelcome by the Spanish rulers. For hundreds of years, the Ukraine was my family's home.
For many years, I've enjoyed wandering around NYC's East Village and then stopping for a bite to eat at Veselka. It's been in business since 1954 and they're open 24 hours! Recently, I sat at the diner counter, as it was a long line to get a table. The place is popular! I have some New Yorker friends who mention other Ukrainian restaurants in the area, but they appear to be more formal, less joyful and fun.
I started with a vegetarian mushroom barley soup. The mushrooms made it have a "meaty" quality and it seems to be harder and harder to find such a soup in restaurants.
I had never had "Ukrainian" borscht before. How come? My grandmother made a vegetarian "Jewish" style borscht served with sour cream. Veselka's is served hot with pork, beets, lima beans. It's got a tangy quality.
Since I was in NYC, I washed everything down with a chocolate egg cream. My dad used to make me chocolate egg creams in the middle of the night, much to the chagrin of my mom! Veselka also has Ukrainian beers, too.
I then ordered a mixed plate of fried pierogies -- little stuffed dumplings -- part of which was on a daily special menu: short rib and also roasted beet/goat cheese. These are so tasty! I like fried so much better than boiled -- it's like they're different creatures altogether. If the only pierogies you've ever had were at a festival, those were boiled and made with boring ricotta-like cheese. Veselka's will change your mind about pierogies! They're served with applesauce and fried onions.
They're different from pirozhki, which are little stuffed buns, but similar stuffings and flavors are used. Many years ago, I founded the Goucher/Johns Hopkins Russian chorus. One of the seniors and active students in the Russian dorm "paid" me for my conducting services in pirozhki that her Russian boyfriend made. I probably gained at least the freshman 15! The cuisine of the region is that good.
Maybe related, I bought a big Veselka t-shirt with a beet on it and have been wearing it on agri-culinary adventures!
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LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- City officials want to know who is stealing swan eggs from Lakeland parks.
The Ledger of Lakeland reports that city workers who feed and monitor the swans first noticed eggs missing from Lake Morton and Lake Mirror last week.
Director of Parks and Recreation Bob Donahay says the swans were moved to Lake Morton so officials could keep tabs on the eggs. He says up to 20 eggs are missing.
Donahay says the eggs -- worth up to $150 each -- were about to hatch.
The newspaper reports that Lakeland officials often find a broken swan egg or two around the parks. But this time they don't believe the eggs fell victim to vandalism. Instead, Donahay believes the thief took the eggs to hatch and sell.


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The Ravens got the scoring started early when team leader Kyle Greig scored off a corner kick from Tory McKerrell in the 13th minute. Baker didn't have any answers in the first half, as they didn't record a single shot on goal.
Second half action saw the tables turn. Odaine Sinclair tied the game in the 45th minute just 39 seconds out of the break on a throw-in from Steven Stewart. The game remained tied until the 82nd minute when Benedictine broke free on a give-and-go from Joe Sbarro to Troy McKerrell. McKerrell blasted a shot past goalkeeper Alex Burton that hit the far post and went into the back of the net, ultimately sealing the victory for Benedictine.
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Iran has been off the world stage since 1979, except in a complex role where they willingly played devil and most everyone else enthusiastically applauded the drama, although rarely for the same reasons. During this absence the world natural gas trade has been transformed everywhere else. We didn't even have US natural trading in 1979. LNG was a sleepy little sideshow where Japan enriched the Sultan of Brunei and a few others in in Indonesia and Malaysia. Norway only produced 20 BCM in 1979 against 114 in 2012. The UK produced 36, and is almost back at that level, but had produced over 100BCM as recently as 2003. Qatar LNG didn't exist and of course not even George Mitchell was thinking about fracking.
In 1979 we still had a Berlin Wall, China was one of the world's poorest countries and even the Sony Walkman was still a couple of years away. Even the high tech fax machine had yet to evolve.
In 1979 we had the other two political transformations of the 1990's, Northern Ireland and South Africa, still providing what the expert opinion saw as permanently unsolvable deadlock.
Thirty five years is just blip in geology. Could it be that people haven't had to think about Iran for so long that a simple geological fact is forgotten: Iran has the second largest proven natural gas reserves on the planet 33 Trillion Cubic Meters, second only to Russia's 48TCM and even greater than Qatar, which has transformed global gas via one relatively tiny (by area) reservoir which puts it third at 25 TCM. Qatar's wealth is built on it's two third's share of the South Pars/North Dome gas field, the largest single gas field in the world. But Iran has gas where it also has oil and that means lots of other places.
Iran hasn't been totally cut off from western interest. Until a few years ago, Iranian trucks were not an unknown sight on autobahns, and non-US oil companies were in a constant, if low key, dialogue. Geologists, perhaps because they are so fascinated with the resources under the earth, rarely let the politics above it intrude. Speak to any of them and there is barely a place on earth that they are unfamiliar with.
The path to a modern era commercialisation of Iran's natural gas resources will be fraught, but it's not as impossible or unlikely as people think. The reason for this is that not only does Iran have huge gas resources in the earth, they are also coming out of it far sooner than people think. This is from a presentation by a good friend, John Roberts in Vienna last week. John knows more about Central Asian energy than anyone and has known about it for far longer. He quotes from Bijan Khajehpour, an expert on Iran.
The dates are important. BP 1981 estimates are where many people stopped thinking about Iran. By 2012, production increased, yet the the next export availability of Iran was still only 4.4. Yet BK's estimates show that Iran's success in growing domestic production for their own massive internal market (Iran is a world leader in gas transport for example) is such that there is going to be huge volumes available to export. Pakistan and on to India is one option. LNG will be a longer term play, but John Roberts thinks there will be well over 25BCM available to export via Turkey by as soon as two years from now. This will create all kinds of issue for everyone, as this recently discussed:
The appearance by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the World Economic Forum has raised this intriguing possibility: that the country that sits astride the world's second-largest pool of natural gas will emerge from diplomatic and economic purgatory to begin tapping this largely neglected resource.
The Islamic Republic of Iran is prepared to engage in constructive cooperation for promoting global energy security, drawing on its vast oil and gas resources," Rouhani told delegates before holding an hourlong meeting with executives of BP PLC, Italy's Eni SpA, Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Saudi Arabia's Aramco and France's Total SA.
What it certainly means is that any re-entry of Iran into world gas markets would mean the complete end to natural gas shortage scenarios and would further disrupt the energy and climate debate world wide. Obsessing about potential problems in this regard, could also obscure the potential benefits. And, as in shale gas, far sooner than the conventional wisdom predicts.There is a great potential case for jam tomorrow as we see from Jam today.
"Jam refinery is currently producing a total of 125 million cubic meters (mcm) of gas per day," Eslami said, addressing a ceremony in the Southern province of Bushehr.
He also reminded that Jam Refinery produces 27 percent of Iran's need to gas.
Jam refinery is located in the Pars Special Economic Energy Zone (PSEEZ) 300 kilometers to the Southeast of Bushehr port in Southern Iran.
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Is it time you learn more about your autoimmune disease?
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A public forum, "What Every American Needs to Know About Autoimmune Disease", will be hosted by The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc. on Saturday the 17th of April 2010 from 1:00-4:00 PM at the Marriott Houston Hobby Airport Hotel, Pasadena Room, 9100 Gulf Freeway, Houston.
Following a welcome message from AARDA President and Executive Director, Virginia T. Ladd, the topic "What is Autoimmunity?" will be presented by Noel R. Rose, M.D., Ph.D. – Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Autoimmune Disease Research, Baltimore, MD. As a prominent researcher, Dr. Rose has authored more than 30 books on immunology and autoimmune disease. Up next and no stranger to Houstonians, Frank C. Arnett, M.D. – Director, Center of Research Translation in Scleroderma, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, will present "What's New in Autoimmune Disease Genetic Research?" followed by a speaker Q&A. This promises to be an engaging and informative session for those with MS and/or other autoimmune diseases. The day's agenda will be bookended by Virginia T. Ladd returning to speak to the all important matter of "Coping with an Autoimmune Disease" and concluding the program at 4 o'clock.
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Living with and treating an autoimmune disease, like Multiple Sclerosis, is challenging at best. The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc. is hard at work to change that. They recognize and understand that an autoimmune disease like; MS, celiac, lupus, or insulin dependent diabetes, just to name a few of the more than 100 diseases, impact far more than the 50 million actually afflicted. According to their mission statement, they are "dedicated to the eradication of autoimmune diseases and the alleviation of suffering and the socioeconomic impact of autoimmunity through fostering and facilitating collaboration in the areas of education, public awareness, research, and patient services in an effective, ethical and efficient manner." MSer's can get excited over the fact that there's one more organization willing to be their tag-team partner in their fight against MS.
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Book of Job Loyalty to God Quotes
How we cite our quotes: (Chapter:Verse)
Quote #1
Then Satan answered the Lord, 'Does Job fear God for nothing? Have you not put a fence around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.' (NRSV 1:10)
Then Satan answered the Lord and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. (KJV 1:9-10)
Well of course Job is a stand-up guy. He has everything he could ever want. Satan's pretty sure that Job's loyalty is dependent on God' favors. Take that fence and house—and hey, his entire family, while you're at it—and maybe he wouldn't be so loyal.
This is already starting to look like the cynical Satan we know in modern culture, assuming that humans respond only to material motivations.
Quote #2
But he said to her, 'You speak as any foolish woman would speak. Shall we receive the good at the hand of God, and not receive the bad?' In all this Job did not sin with his lips. (NRSV 2:10)
But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips. (KJV 2:10)
First, let's just get this one out of the way: Job called his wife a foolish woman. We all heard it. We urge you to think about what this means for Job's personal life, but here we're focused on the whole loyalty-to-God issue, so let's get down to it.
Why didn't the author just say "In all this Job did not sin"? Why the added "with his lips"? Well, thoughtful readers, it probably implies that Job was sinning—just not out loud. There's a big difference between thinking something and saying it, right? Either way, we're pretty sure this is where doubt first starts to sneak into Job's mind.
Quote #3
'How happy is the one whom God reproves;
therefore do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.' (NRSV 5:17)
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: (KJV 5:17)
Tough love is the name of the game. If God disciplines you, at least it means he's there, right? Don't forget: your average Israelite would have expected evidence for God. These writers answered that call by saying, "You want evidence? Well, here he is, punishing the best of the best."


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HOUSTON—A Houston-area community college went into lockdown Tuesday amid reports of a shooter on campus. Lone Star College System issued an alert on its website Tuesday telling students and faculty on its Houston-area campus to take immediate shelter or avoid the campus. Police and a school spokesman have reported a shooting broke out between two people on the campus on Tuesday and there were three injuries, including one of the shooters. The Lone Star College System has an enrollment of 90,000 students and six college campuses, according to its website.


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Since taking over as interim coach of the Buffalo Sabres in February, Ron Rolston has basically been living out of a suitcase and learning on the fly.
The most enjoyable part of it all for the 46-year-old Rolston is dealing with the challenges. He's never backed down from one and isn't about to start now that he's been given such a prestigious opportunity in the National Hockey League.
"I enjoy coming to the rink on a daily basis and getting better," Rolston told NHL.com. "I know there will be speed bumps and we'll have ups and downs, but you deal with it and move on."
It certainly wasn't the easiest position for Rolston to walk into. Not only did he replace a legend behind the Sabres bench in Lindy Ruff, but he acquired a team that had just six victories in its opening 17 games.
"For so long, you had Lindy Ruff in there and I feel Lindy did a heck of a job, but now Ron is not only trying to learn the NHL, but the players are trying to learn him," NHL Network analyst Craig Button told NHL.com.
In 16 games since taking over behind the bench, Rolston has had two days off twice and three days off once between games. He's guided the Sabres to a 7-6-3 mark over that stretch.
"The biggest thing with the Sabres that I've noticed is they're competitive and it appears as though the players are responding to him," Button said. "Ronny is a very good communicator and in terms of explaining to players what he expects of each of them. Conversely, if he's not getting what he expects and that player doesn't turn it around, he might take you out of the lineup."
Let's not forget, in his first season as coach of the Sabres back in 1997-98, Ruff sported a 5-8-4 mark after 17 games. The Sabres would finish that season 36-29-17 and reach the Eastern Conference Finals before dropping a six-game series to the Washington Capitals.
"More than anything, what's happening is I'm feeling more comfortable as we go on because we're starting to have some repeat games," Rolston said. "So now I know a little bit more about teams as we move forward in the schedule. That's getting better, but any job you take, there's challenges."
Sabres forward Nathan Gerbe was familiar with Rolston's coaching style long before he came aboard.
"I had Ron in Ann Arbor [with the U.S. National Team Development Program] and in the World Juniors, so I kind of knew what to expect and what he was all about," Gerbe told NHL.com. "He brings a lot of knowledge and good ways of teaching. He's positive in his teaching and not critical. He'll be hard at times, but he's done a good job at teaching us ways in which we can get there and be better."
Rolston spent seven years at the USNTDP, and won three gold medals and a silver medal in four tournaments as head coach at the IIHF World Under-18 Championship.
"The game is so fast today, you have split seconds to make a decision, so if you see something, you have to go with it," said Gerbe, who had Rolston as coach in 2003-04 with the USNTDP. "Those are the situations that Ron wants to teach to his players. What is the best decision in this scenario? What is the best way to protect, and what can we sacrifice in order to make that happen?"
Rolston spends plenty of time making sure his players know exactly what to do and how to react in different situations. He's not only held players accountable for remaining sharp out of their own zone, but making certain execution and passing remain a high priority.
"One of the things you learn from coaching in the American Hockey League and the NTDP is that players are at different stages of development, so you constantly have to be communicating with them," Button said. "I think Ronny was already in a mode of doing that when he came aboard as the interim coach with the Sabres.
"A lot of people think that NHL players don't need as much communication with their coach [as the AHL players], but I can tell you NHL players need it just as much."
Steve Ott, who was traded to Buffalo last summer, said Rolston is changing the culture in the locker room.
"Ron really preaches what it's going to take to be better," Ott told NHL.com. "He wants us to continue to get better daily, and he's changed the culture in the sense that we've gotten better every day in sticking with the right way to play the game."
Despite that fact, Rolston admits that breaking old habits isn't easy, and players will generally resort back to the way things were whenever a tenuous situation rears its ugly head. He does like the team's resiliency, however, which is a sure sign that his positive message is getting across.
"We had a lot of issues in our defensive zone early on, and lot of guys weren't sticking with it," Ott said. "I thought a big factor was [Rolston] consistently teaching us the right way to play the game, and I really think I've seen a good transition with him behind the bench."
That's one of the reasons Rolston was hired to coach Buffalo's AHL affiliate in Rochester beginning in 2011-12. He put together a 63-44-17 ledger with the Americans before getting the call from Buffalo general manager Darcy Regier.
"One of the biggest things you have to do as a coach is have confidence in your abilities," Button said. "You have to have the courage to make the moves that will help the team succeed, and Ron has that in him."
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The adorable Mason, who not only won my heart over with a giant latte, but who also sells and makes amazing bow ties.
Mainers that were back home away from their home in NYC to wait out Sandy. Loved her fur hat that she had picked up at the Flea-for-All minutes before I got this shot.
My new friend Ali, who was born in Iraq and moved here from Georgia. He's retired but still wears a tie every day.
A native Mainer who recently returned back to his home state in head-to-toe pastels.
The most fashionable Wayneflete student you'll ever meet. Those ragg socks! I die!
A very dapper Krister Rollins and his pup dog Jacket – who I photographed in a compromising position. Sorry, Jacket.
To me, the epitome of a classically styled New England gal – Bean Boots and all.
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Washington: Will compete with Greg Carothers for the starting position at outside linebacker ... moved from inside linebacker for the 2002 season ... reliable member of Husky special teams. 2002: Earned his third letter for play at linebacker and on special teams ... appeared in nine games as the backup to Jafar Williams ... recorded a total of four tackles during the season ... named the Husky Team Special Teams MVP for his play against San Jose State and Idaho. 2001: Suffered torn ligaments in his right wrist at the beginning of fall drills, which kept him out of all but two contests ... played against Washington State and Miami, but did not record any tackles. 2000: Appeared in every game at linebacker ... earned a reputation as one of the Huskies' biggest hitters ... finished tied for fifth in the Pac-10 with three fumbles forced, and tied for fourth in the conference with three fumble recoveries... all three forced fumbles came in Huskies' 34-29 win over No. 4 Miami ... stripped Hurricanes' Santana Moss on punt return in the first quarter for first-career forced fumble ... recovered that same fumble to set up drive that led to Washington's first score of the game ... forced second fumble on a sack of Miami's Ken Dorsey in the second quarter, which resulted in the Huskies' third score and a 21-3 lead ... forced a third fumble in the third quarter ... earned coaches' special teams MVP honors for his effort ... finished game with a career-high five tackles, one sack, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery ...earned a second special teams MVP honor in Huskies' 51-3 win at Washington State ... recovered a pair of fumbles at Arizona State, returning them for 23 yards ... made one tackle, for loss, in the Huskies' 34-24 Rose Bowl win ... earned honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic honors ... also a co-winner of the Travis Spring Award, given to the team's most outstanding offensive and defensive freshmen. 1999: Redshirted the season.
High School and Personal: Born Oct. 31, 1980 ... parents are John and Janet ... father is the chief ranger at Mt. Rainier National Park ... has an older brother named Forrest ... father participated on Michigan State track squad in 1966 and 1967 ... grandfather, Emil, was one-time New York state amateur tennis champion ... was a running back and linebacker in high school ... an All-Western Region pick by PrepStar ... only played three games as a senior due to a broken leg ... scored eight touchdowns in those three games ... recorded 41 tackles including four for loss ... rushed for 593 yards and six touchdowns ... had 684 all-purpose yards before the injury ... played in six games as a junior, including three playoff games ... season was limited due to bout with mono ... scored 11 TDs in that brief playing stint ... team won league championship in both 1997 and 1998 ... advanced to semifinals of state championships as a junior ... won camp MVP honors at 1998 Purple and Gold Football Camp ... competed in the 100 meters, 4x100 relay, high jump and triple jump for prep track team ... went to state championships with a 20-6 1/2 long jump as a junior ... was a National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete Award finalist for Tacoma-Pierce County ... majoring in psychology.


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Release Date: 2007-04-27 (LA)
Genre: Comedy,
Rating: R
Duration: 1hr 25min
"Fakers" is an off-beat, crime caper set in the London art world. Nick Blake owes £50,000 and has no way off paying off local crime lord Foster Wright. That is until he stumbles across a lost sketch by legendary Italian artist Antonio Fraccini. The problem is it's only worth £15,000!! The plan is hatched to forge the drawing and sell it to five Mayfair galleries within an hour before anyone cottons onto the fact there's a scam going down.
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- Starring
Matthew Rhys, Kate Ashfield, Rula Lenska, Tom Chambers, Art Malik, Tony Haygarth
- Directed by Richard Janes
- Produced by Claire Bee, Richard Janes, Todd Kleparski
- Written by Paul Gerstenberger
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I have moved to a new position as assistant professor in EECS at Vanderbilt University. Please visit my new website here.
I was first inspired to study visual thinking in autism when I read Thinking in Pictures, an autobiography by a woman with autism named Temple Grandin who feels that she is a visual thinker. Temple describes how her predisposition towards visual thinking gives her significant benefits in her work as an animal scientist and designer of humane livestock equipment but has also caused problems for her in other areas, such as in understanding abstract concepts that are hard to visualize. One goal of this project is better understand how individuals who are visual thinkers process information and experience the world around them, towards the twin goals of advancing cognitive theories of autism as well as designing better day-to-day supports for individuals on the spectrum and their caregivers.
For more information, please visit the project website.
Visual attention impacts virtually every aspect of intelligent behavior in humans, from perception and learning to communication and social interaction; in addition, atypical patterns of visual attention are hallmarks of many neuropsychological conditions, including autism. Only very recently has technology been able to provide detailed, objective measurements of human visual attention in naturalistic settings, through the development of head-mounted cameras and eye-trackers such as the SMI Glasses, Pivothead, GoPro, Looxcie, and Google Glass. This project leverages these technologies to open new avenues for measuring and modeling human visual attention in a variety of situations.
Some biologically-inspired approaches to the problem of artificial intelligence (AI) aim to emulate the neural structure of the brain, since there is considerable evidence that the neural systems of humans (and of many other organisms as well) are fine-tuned for certain kinds of thinking and acting. However, the human brain does not learn to think and act in a vacuum. In addition to the constraints imposed by neural architecture, there are substantial external constraints on the processes of human learning and development. The physical environment, the emergence and maturation of motor and attentional skills, and interactions with social actors all play an enormous role in defining the learning scenarios that humans experience. This project investigates the role of developmental aspects of visual learning and cognition using AI models.
- Robust Robotics Group at MIT: Path planning algorithms, user interface design, techniques for human-machine collaboration.
- Aerospace industry: design, implementation, and flight-testing of integrated architectures for autonomous sensing and guidance in small UAVs.
- Environmental Sciences Division at Oak Ridge National Lab: mathematical modelling of carbon and energy cycle impacts on climate change, image processing for studying plant biomechanics.


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November 2013
Off we go!
Our party being led up the glacier by our wonderful guide, San.
December 2012
Glacier snout and meltwater channel
Arriving over the snout of the glacier - ever the geography teacher!
November 2012
Exploring an Ice Cave
The Glacier is a constantly changing environment, so every tour is different. If you are fortunate, you will see unique and beautiful formations in the ice. My group was lucky enought that we found this cave and it was deemed safe to go in and have a look. I hope you enjoy your hike as much as I did.
March 2012
Franz Josef Glacier
Tour guide - AJ at the entrance to the ice cave
March 2012
Ice Cave - Franz Josef Glazier
Going down the ice cave - Jeanette McCluskey
March 2012
Ice Cave - Franz Josef Glazier
Entrance to the ice cave - Jeanette McCluskey
March 2012
Ice Cave - Franz Josef Glacier
Entering the ice cave - Jeanette McCluskey
October 2011
The view from the glacier top!
360 degrees of absolute beauty!
October 2011
We took many pix and this just one of the reasons why.
October 2011
The Hike up.
Our group proceeding up a slope yet to another blue ice cave.,
October 2011
Inside the Ice Caves.
Taking decades to form before the blue tinge appears. It is a wonderful sight of exceptional beauty.


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Hastings, NE, 68901 United States
(402) 463-1366
Gibraltar Packaging displays rock-solid commitment to the idea that good things come in small packages ... like the ones it makes! The company's folding carton unit makes product packaging and point-of-purchase retail displays for a variety of consumer goods. Customers supply artwork; Gibraltar Packaging prints, die cuts, folds, and glues the cartons. Flexible poly-film packaging, specialty laminated cartons, and corrugated containers are also made. Gibraltar Packaging's plants in Nebraska and North Carolina market to US customers, large and small, in industries from textiles to pharmaceuticals, office supplies, auto parts, and food and tobacco goods. The company was acquired by Rosmar Litho in 2008.


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Abu Dhabi company ceases all employees' mobile phones
Want to make a personal call while at work? Forget it if you are working at a company in Abu Dhabi.
The firm in question has been keeping employees' mobile phones under lock and key during working hours. A memo was issued a month ago asking employees to surrender mobile phones in their respective departments before going to their desks.
Staff are angry and frustrated with their company's policy. "This is crazy and inhuman. My mobile phone is mine and I have every right to keep it with me and use it with discretion while at work. We are not slaves," an angry employee told XPRESS.
The company refused to give an official statement on the issue. But a senior management official said the company does not want its employees to waste time. "Is it right for them to make personal calls when they are expected to work? We can make our own policies and we do not want anyone to interfere in our company affairs," he said.
However, employees said the confiscation of their phones amounts to an infringement of personal rights. "Of course, we are here to work and not to waste time. But that does not mean that we cannot take or make personal calls," said another employee.
He said the management has forced all employees to sign an undertaking that leaves them with no choice but to follow "all rules, policies and regulations as stated in the company's handbook."
"But the handbook didn't say anything about not carrying cellphones. So we were shocked when they told us verbally that we cannot take our phones to our desks," said the employee.
Not same for all
The company has around 90 employees and the mobile use restriction during office hours does not apply at management level.
Staff are allowed to use phones during the 40 minute lunch break and two coffee breaks.
Newman Ponniah, a senior human resources specialist, said companies can draw up policies encouraging responsible use of cellphones in the workplace as per the best policies in HR.
Legal experts said companies have no right to deny access to mobile phones to their employees except for security reasons.
"A mobile phone is a personal possession of a person and companies have no right to confiscate it during work hours. Such an action infringes on the rights of employees," said Soud Mohammad Abdul Aziz, an Emirati lawyer based in Abu Dhabi.
According to her, some companies can deny access to mobile phones as an exception if it concerns the security of the place or of employees.
"In a normal work atmosphere, employers can only instruct their workforce not to waste time on personal calls and keep a watch on them, but cannot invade their privacy," she added.
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