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We spoke previously on the management of privileged accounts and how important it is to keep them accountable. Privileged accounts are one of many different types of accounts that should fall under your organizations Account Management Program and another one to add to that would be service accounts.
What is a service account anyway? In basic terms, a service account is an account that a service on your computer uses to run under and access resources. This should not be a user’s personal account. While they may look the same, the separation of users from services is very important for both tracking and the ability to tighten down what an account can and cannot do. A service account could also be an account that is used for a scheduled task (sometimes referred to as a batch job account), or an account that is used in a script that is run outside of a specific user’s context. A scheduled task account should not be a personal user’s account for the same reasons that a service should not run under a personal user’s account.
You may ask what is so important about these? It seems like if it is not a user account, then how would it have access to my organization’s network? On the contrary, these accounts are a favorite target of many malicious actors because they are often implemented in such a way that they have a higher level of access than a user account. Historically, they also have not changed passwords as often (if ever) as user accounts.
Services are often installed under the built-in Local System account, which gives what are essentially local administrator privileges, so they are more predictable in how they will be able to be used if compromised. While local administrator privileges may seem somewhat harmless since they are not usually useable on other computers on your network, the local administrator privileges can end up granting access to domain username/password combinations and or lead to account changes that allow for easier connections to other parts of your network. As a result, both locking down a service account and following good password change and audit procedures is an important part of keeping your systems secure.
When it comes to the configuration and management of service accounts, there a few things listed below that can help.
Password Management – Some administrators like to set these accounts up with passwords that do not expire or use the same password for all the service accounts. Instead, there needs to be a strategy for managing these passwords and changing them on a regular basis, as well as using unique passwords.
Privilege Management – It is best practice to implement the principle of least privilege. Only provide the minimum necessary privileges to service accounts. If your service account must run with administrative privileges, deny that account access to all of the directories besides the one or two that it needs.
Naming – Consider names that are not completely obvious to the service, for example SQLService would be helpful to administrators, but it is more helpful to attackers. While obfuscation is not usually a recommendation to secure systems, in this case it may slow someone down enough to not want to try every account available.
Auditing – Logging and auditing of service accounts, and all accounts in any case, is very important to keep systems secure. Using an event log aggregator and looking for specific events can be helpful in discovering security problems and services that are not working correctly.
Locking down your service accounts should be a basic component of your hardening guide for all computers. While it requires more time to lock down a new service account to allow access only to what it needs, it is well worth the time spent. Defense-in-depth requires that you look at more than the perimeter, and service accounts are one major place where the in-depth strategy can serve you well.

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We spoke previously on the management of privileged accounts and how important it is to keep them accountable . Privileged accounts are one of many different types of accounts that should fall under your organizations Account Management Program and another one to add to that would be service accounts .
 What is a service account anyway ? In basic terms , a service account is an account that a service on your computer uses to run under and access resources . This should not be a user ’s personal account . While they may look the same , the separation of users from services is very important for both tracking and the ability to tighten down what an account can and can not do . A service account could also be an account that is used for a scheduled task ( sometimes referred to as a batch job account ) , or an account that is used in a script that is run outside of a specific user ’s context . A scheduled task account should not be a personal user ’s account for the same reasons that a service should not run under a personal user ’s account .
 You may ask what is so important about these ? It seems like if it is not a user account , then how would it have access to my organization ’s network ? On the contrary , these accounts are a favorite target of many malicious actors because they are often implemented in such a way that they have a higher level of access than a user account . Historically , they also have not changed passwords as often ( if ever ) as user accounts .
 Services are often installed under the built - in Local System account , which gives what are essentially local administrator privileges , so they are more predictable in how they will be able to be used if compromised . While local administrator privileges may seem somewhat harmless since they are not usually useable on other computers on your network , the local administrator privileges can end up granting access to domain username / password combinations and or lead to account changes that allow for easier connections to other parts of your network . As a result , both locking down a service account and following good password change and audit procedures is an important part of keeping your systems secure .
 When it comes to the configuration and management of service accounts , there a few things listed below that can help .
 Password Management – Some administrators like to set these accounts up with passwords that do not expire or use the same password for all the service accounts . Instead , there needs to be a strategy for managing these passwords and changing them on a regular basis , as well as using unique passwords .
 Privilege Management – It is best practice to implement the principle of least privilege . Only provide the minimum necessary privileges to service accounts . If your service account must run with administrative privileges , deny that account access to all of the directories besides the one or two that it needs .
 Naming – Consider names that are not completely obvious to the service , for example SQLService would be helpful to administrators , but it is more helpful to attackers . While obfuscation is not usually a recommendation to secure systems , in this case it may slow someone down enough to not want to try every account available .
 Auditing – Logging and auditing of service accounts , and all accounts in any case , is very important to keep systems secure . Using an event log aggregator and looking for specific events can be helpful in discovering security problems and services that are not working correctly .
 Locking down your service accounts should be a basic component of your hardening guide for all computers . While it requires more time to lock down a new service account to allow access only to what it needs , it is well worth the time spent . Defense - in - depth requires that you look at more than the perimeter , and service accounts are one major place where the in - depth strategy can serve you well .


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The margin of error for a particular sampling method is essentially the same regardless of whether the population of interest is the size of a school, city, state, or country, as Note: The Student's probability distribution is a good approximation of the Gaussian when the sample size is over 100. Subscribe to R-bloggers to receive e-mails with the latest R posts. (You will not see this message again.) Submit Click here to close (This popup will not appear again) ERROR The The margin of error of an estimate is the half-width of the confidence interval ... ^ Stokes, Lynne; Tom Belin (2004). "What is a Margin of Error?" (PDF).
San Francisco: Jossey Bass. Multiply the sample proportion by Divide the result by n. The confidence interval of 18 to 22 is a quantitative measure of the uncertainty – the possible difference between the true average effect of the drug and the estimate of 20mg/dL. Register iSixSigmawww.iSixSigma.comiSixSigmaJobShopiSixSigmaMarketplace Create an iSixSigma Account Login R news and tutorials contributed by (580) R bloggers Home About RSS add your blog!
In fact, data organizations often set reliability standards that their data must reach before publication. Correction for correlation in the sample Expected error in the mean of A for a sample of n data points with sample bias coefficient ρ. For example, the sample mean is the usual estimator of a population mean. Similarly, if results from only female respondents are analyzed, the margin of error will be higher, assuming females are a subgroup of the population.
Margin of Error for Finite Populations When the population is small (say less than 1 million), or the sample size represents more than 5% of the population, the pollster should multiply Later sections will present the standard error of other statistics, such as the standard error of a proportion, the standard error of the difference of two means, the standard error of As will be shown, the mean of all possible sample means is equal to the population mean. And we can use Percentage Error to estimate the possible error when measuring.
See percentage change, difference and error for other options. Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Margin_of_error&oldid=726913378" Categories: Statistical deviation and dispersionErrorMeasurementSampling (statistics)Hidden categories: Articles with Wayback Machine links Navigation menu Personal tools Not logged inTalkContributionsCreate accountLog in Namespaces Article Talk Variants Views Read Edit Roman letters indicate that these are sample values. What is a Survey?.
The ages in one such sample are 23, 27, 28, 29, 31, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 40, 40, 48, 53, 54, and 55. This did puzzle the attentive reader, who knows the margin of error is an inverse square root function of the sample size, then she asks: “Is the reported margin of error A sample proportion is the decimal version of the sample percentage. This theory and some Bayesian assumptions suggest that the "true" percentage will probably be fairly close to 47%.
The proportion or the mean is calculated using the sample. For the eponymous movie, see Margin for error (film). The standard error of a proportion and the standard error of the mean describe the possible variability of the estimated value based on the sample around the true proportion or true Concept An example from the 2004 U.S.
Introductory Statistics (5th ed.). The Dark Side of Confidence Levels A 95 percent level of confidence means that 5 percent of the surveys will be off the wall with numbers that do not make much Assumptions and usage Further information: Confidence interval If its sampling distribution is normally distributed, the sample mean, its standard error, and the quantiles of the normal distribution can be used to Margin of error From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the statistical precision of estimates from sample surveys.
You need to make sure that is at least 10. Easy! A 90 percent level can be obtained with a smaller sample, which usually translates into a less expensive survey. Ignore any minus sign.
The true p percent confidence interval is the interval [a, b] that contains p percent of the distribution, and where (100 − p)/2 percent of the distribution lies below a, and The sample standard deviation s = 10.23 is greater than the true population standard deviation σ = 9.27 years. Try downloading the app from the following links to fix the issue: Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4 Note: The Amazon Underground app is only supported on devices running The polling firm often report surveys with regular sizes (1000/2400), so the margin of error calculated is in the range of +/-2% to +/-3%.

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The margin of error for a particular sampling method is essentially the same regardless of whether the population of interest is the size of a school , city , state , or country , as Note : The Student 's probability distribution is a good approximation of the Gaussian when the sample size is over 100 . Subscribe to R - bloggers to receive e - mails with the latest R posts . ( You will not see this message again . ) Submit Click here to close ( This popup will not appear again ) ERROR The The margin of error of an estimate is the half - width of the confidence interval ... ^ Stokes , Lynne ; Tom Belin ( 2004 ) . " What is a Margin of Error ? " ( PDF ) .
 San Francisco : Jossey Bass . Multiply the sample proportion by Divide the result by n. The confidence interval of 18 to 22 is a quantitative measure of the uncertainty – the possible difference between the true average effect of the drug and the estimate of 20mg / dL. Register iSixSigmawww.iSixSigma.comiSixSigmaJobShopiSixSigmaMarketplace Create an iSixSigma Account Login R news and tutorials contributed by ( 580 ) R bloggers Home About RSS add your blog !
 In fact , data organizations often set reliability standards that their data must reach before publication . Correction for correlation in the sample Expected error in the mean of A for a sample of n data points with sample bias coefficient ρ . For example , the sample mean is the usual estimator of a population mean . Similarly , if results from only female respondents are analyzed , the margin of error will be higher , assuming females are a subgroup of the population .
 Margin of Error for Finite Populations When the population is small ( say less than 1 million ) , or the sample size represents more than 5 % of the population , the pollster should multiply Later sections will present the standard error of other statistics , such as the standard error of a proportion , the standard error of the difference of two means , the standard error of As will be shown , the mean of all possible sample means is equal to the population mean . And we can use Percentage Error to estimate the possible error when measuring .
 See percentage change , difference and error for other options . Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Margin_of_error&oldid=726913378 " Categories : Statistical deviation and dispersionErrorMeasurementSampling ( statistics)Hidden categories : Articles with Wayback Machine links Navigation menu Personal tools Not logged inTalkContributionsCreate accountLog in Namespaces Article Talk Variants Views Read Edit Roman letters indicate that these are sample values . What is a Survey ? .
 The ages in one such sample are 23 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 31 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 38 , 40 , 40 , 48 , 53 , 54 , and 55 . This did puzzle the attentive reader , who knows the margin of error is an inverse square root function of the sample size , then she asks : “ Is the reported margin of error A sample proportion is the decimal version of the sample percentage . This theory and some Bayesian assumptions suggest that the " true " percentage will probably be fairly close to 47 % .
 The proportion or the mean is calculated using the sample . For the eponymous movie , see Margin for error ( film ) . The standard error of a proportion and the standard error of the mean describe the possible variability of the estimated value based on the sample around the true proportion or true Concept An example from the 2004 U.S.
 Introductory Statistics ( 5th ed . ) . The Dark Side of Confidence Levels A 95 percent level of confidence means that 5 percent of the surveys will be off the wall with numbers that do not make much Assumptions and usage Further information : Confidence interval If its sampling distribution is normally distributed , the sample mean , its standard error , and the quantiles of the normal distribution can be used to Margin of error From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to : navigation , search This article is about the statistical precision of estimates from sample surveys .
 You need to make sure that is at least 10 . Easy ! A 90 percent level can be obtained with a smaller sample , which usually translates into a less expensive survey . Ignore any minus sign .
 The true p percent confidence interval is the interval [ a , b ] that contains p percent of the distribution , and where ( 100 − p)/2 percent of the distribution lies below a , and The sample standard deviation s = 10.23 is greater than the true population standard deviation σ = 9.27 years . Try downloading the app from the following links to fix the issue : Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4 Note : The Amazon Underground app is only supported on devices running The polling firm often report surveys with regular sizes ( 1000/2400 ) , so the margin of error calculated is in the range of + /-2 % to + /-3 % .


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One of the best goalkeepers the game has seen and the sole custodian awarded the Ballon d'Or, Yashin claimed that trophy in 1963 after winning a sixth Soviet Top League title with his only club, Dinamo Moskva. Always dressed in black, he was imposing and extraordinarily agile. The UEFA European Championship contributed considerably to his legend and he was in especially brilliant form against Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia as the USSR lifted the inaugural title in 1960. He was greatly mourned, both inside and outside Russia, when he died in 1990.
Djurković excelled as a 22-year-old at the first UEFA European Championship, offering defensive solidity and attacking penetration at right-back. Although Yugoslavia missed out in France, he collected a gold medal at the Rome Olympics that September. Djurković played with Crvena zvezda before making a name for himself with St-Étienne, landing three French titles and the Coupe de France twice. He died tragically when mistakenly shot by a policeman in Sion, Switzerland, in June 1972 at the age of 36.
Captain of Czechoslovakia in 71 of the 75 internationals he played, Novák was leader of the talented team that finished third at the 1960 UEFA European Championship and runners-up at the 1962 FIFA World Cup. Especially strong in the air, he was a commanding presence on the domestic scene too, securing eight Czechoslovak titles with Dukla Praha. He won the championship with Dukla as a coach in 1982 and took charge of a number of Belgian clubs during the 1970s and 1980s as well as the Czech national side. He died in March 2011.
Netto helped his country to glory at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne and the first UEFA European Championship in France. An inspirational leader and exceptional footballer, he is probably best remembered for an extraordinary act of sportsmanship at the 1962 World Cup when he told the referee to disallow a goal against Uruguay in the group stage as the ball had entered the net from the wrong side. Netto's devotion to Spartak Moskva brought him five USSR championships and three domestic cups. He passed away in March 1999.
The first player from the former Communist Bloc to receive the Ballon d'Or, in 1962, Masopust was a midfield general of the highest order. The 1962 World Cup was his finest hour as he masterminded his team's run to the final against holders Brazil – where he opened the scoring only to end on the losing side after a 3-1 defeat. He notched ten goals in 63 outings for his country, despite often having to curb his attacking instincts. A serial champion with Dukla Praha, Masopust later coached the club and also took the national-team job during the mid-1980s. He died in June 2015.
A loyal servant to Torpedo Moskva, Ivanov twice picked up the Soviet title but was probably more renowned for his international exploits. He hit 26 goals in 59 games for the USSR, including four at the 1962 World Cup in Chile, where he was joint-leading scorer. He won the inaugural UEFA European Championship in 1960, registering twice in the 3-0 semi-final defeat of Czechoslovakia, and was again on form four years later as the USSR reached another final. He coached Torpedo four times, landing one league crown and two domestic cups. He died in November 2011.
A pacy right-winger, Metreveli made his mark on the 1960 UEFA European Championship – and Soviet Union football history – by scoring the equaliser in the final against Yugoslavia. It was his fourth goal in an international career that would last for another decade, earning him trips to the 1962, 1966 and 1970 World Cups. The Georgian played for Torpedo Moskva from 1956 to 1962, acquiring two championships and one Soviet Cup, before going home to join Dinamo Tbilisi. He passed away in January 1998 at the age of 61.
With 37 goals in 51 matches for Yugoslavia, Galić stands second in the country's all-time scoring charts, one behind 1950s icon Stjepan Bobek. Both were star strikers for Partizan, with Galić playing for the club in the 1966 European Champion Clubs' Cup final, yet it was in the blue, white and red of Yugoslavia that they established worldwide reputations. Galić was on target in every round of the 1960 UEFA European Championship and repeated the trick in claiming a gold medal at the Rome Olympics. He ended his career with spells at Standard Liège and Stade de Reims and died in September 2014.
The first player called up to the Soviet Union national team while representing a second division side (SKA Rostov-on-Don), Ponedelnik justified the selection by netting a hat-trick on his debut in a 7-1 thrashing of Poland in May 1960. A few weeks later he became the toast of the Soviet Union by heading in the winning extra-time goal in the UEFA European Championship final. Ponedelnik (which translates as Sunday) amassed a total of 20 goals in his 29 internationals before being forced into premature retirement at 29.
A maverick inside-forward whose showman skills made him a celebrity footballer in Yugoslavia through the 1950s and 1960s, Šekularac spent the bulk of his career with Belgrade giants Crvena zvezda (he is one of five individuals in their hall of fame) before exporting his talents to West Germany and Colombia. The 1960 UEFA European Championship proved a particular highlight for a player who made his debut at 18, though he also featured at the World Cups of 1958 and 1962. His popularity was such that he starred in the 1962 movie Šeki snima, pazi se.
Kostić did not get his name on the scoresheet at the 1960 UEFA European Championship finals but the predatory forward was responsible for getting Yugoslavia to France with three of their six strikes in the quarter-final against Portugal. He further enhanced his reputation with seven in five games at the Rome Olympics that year, including one in the final against Denmark. He was no less prolific with Crvena zvezda, for whom he remains the all-time leading marksman with 158 top-flight goals. He died in January 2011.

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One of the best goalkeepers the game has seen and the sole custodian awarded the Ballon d'Or , Yashin claimed that trophy in 1963 after winning a sixth Soviet Top League title with his only club , Dinamo Moskva . Always dressed in black , he was imposing and extraordinarily agile . The UEFA European Championship contributed considerably to his legend and he was in especially brilliant form against Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia as the USSR lifted the inaugural title in 1960 . He was greatly mourned , both inside and outside Russia , when he died in 1990 .
 Djurković excelled as a 22 - year - old at the first UEFA European Championship , offering defensive solidity and attacking penetration at right - back . Although Yugoslavia missed out in France , he collected a gold medal at the Rome Olympics that September . Djurković played with Crvena zvezda before making a name for himself with St - Étienne , landing three French titles and the Coupe de France twice . He died tragically when mistakenly shot by a policeman in Sion , Switzerland , in June 1972 at the age of 36 .
 Captain of Czechoslovakia in 71 of the 75 internationals he played , Novák was leader of the talented team that finished third at the 1960 UEFA European Championship and runners - up at the 1962 FIFA World Cup . Especially strong in the air , he was a commanding presence on the domestic scene too , securing eight Czechoslovak titles with Dukla Praha . He won the championship with Dukla as a coach in 1982 and took charge of a number of Belgian clubs during the 1970s and 1980s as well as the Czech national side . He died in March 2011 .
 Netto helped his country to glory at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne and the first UEFA European Championship in France . An inspirational leader and exceptional footballer , he is probably best remembered for an extraordinary act of sportsmanship at the 1962 World Cup when he told the referee to disallow a goal against Uruguay in the group stage as the ball had entered the net from the wrong side . Netto 's devotion to Spartak Moskva brought him five USSR championships and three domestic cups . He passed away in March 1999 .
 The first player from the former Communist Bloc to receive the Ballon d'Or , in 1962 , Masopust was a midfield general of the highest order . The 1962 World Cup was his finest hour as he masterminded his team 's run to the final against holders Brazil – where he opened the scoring only to end on the losing side after a 3 - 1 defeat . He notched ten goals in 63 outings for his country , despite often having to curb his attacking instincts . A serial champion with Dukla Praha , Masopust later coached the club and also took the national - team job during the mid-1980s . He died in June 2015 .
 A loyal servant to Torpedo Moskva , Ivanov twice picked up the Soviet title but was probably more renowned for his international exploits . He hit 26 goals in 59 games for the USSR , including four at the 1962 World Cup in Chile , where he was joint - leading scorer . He won the inaugural UEFA European Championship in 1960 , registering twice in the 3 - 0 semi - final defeat of Czechoslovakia , and was again on form four years later as the USSR reached another final . He coached Torpedo four times , landing one league crown and two domestic cups . He died in November 2011 .
 A pacy right - winger , Metreveli made his mark on the 1960 UEFA European Championship – and Soviet Union football history – by scoring the equaliser in the final against Yugoslavia . It was his fourth goal in an international career that would last for another decade , earning him trips to the 1962 , 1966 and 1970 World Cups . The Georgian played for Torpedo Moskva from 1956 to 1962 , acquiring two championships and one Soviet Cup , before going home to join Dinamo Tbilisi . He passed away in January 1998 at the age of 61 .
 With 37 goals in 51 matches for Yugoslavia , Galić stands second in the country 's all - time scoring charts , one behind 1950s icon Stjepan Bobek . Both were star strikers for Partizan , with Galić playing for the club in the 1966 European Champion Clubs ' Cup final , yet it was in the blue , white and red of Yugoslavia that they established worldwide reputations . Galić was on target in every round of the 1960 UEFA European Championship and repeated the trick in claiming a gold medal at the Rome Olympics . He ended his career with spells at Standard Liège and Stade de Reims and died in September 2014 .
 The first player called up to the Soviet Union national team while representing a second division side ( SKA Rostov - on - Don ) , Ponedelnik justified the selection by netting a hat - trick on his debut in a 7 - 1 thrashing of Poland in May 1960 . A few weeks later he became the toast of the Soviet Union by heading in the winning extra - time goal in the UEFA European Championship final . Ponedelnik ( which translates as Sunday ) amassed a total of 20 goals in his 29 internationals before being forced into premature retirement at 29 .
 A maverick inside - forward whose showman skills made him a celebrity footballer in Yugoslavia through the 1950s and 1960s , Šekularac spent the bulk of his career with Belgrade giants Crvena zvezda ( he is one of five individuals in their hall of fame ) before exporting his talents to West Germany and Colombia . The 1960 UEFA European Championship proved a particular highlight for a player who made his debut at 18 , though he also featured at the World Cups of 1958 and 1962 . His popularity was such that he starred in the 1962 movie Šeki snima , pazi se .
 Kostić did not get his name on the scoresheet at the 1960 UEFA European Championship finals but the predatory forward was responsible for getting Yugoslavia to France with three of their six strikes in the quarter - final against Portugal . He further enhanced his reputation with seven in five games at the Rome Olympics that year , including one in the final against Denmark . He was no less prolific with Crvena zvezda , for whom he remains the all - time leading marksman with 158 top - flight goals . He died in January 2011 .


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Santa Anita, shown on March 5, has stopped its racing program in the wake of 22 horse deaths since Dec. 26.
Imagine being a car owner with tires that keep going flat. You change the windshield wipers and install new brake pads. Hey, it’s safer. See? But … um … why are the tires going flat?
You did something, without answering or addressing the question.
That’s the alarming lack of dot-connecting happening at Santa Anita Park in the wake of yet another horse death at the track. The facility in Arcadia, reeling from 22 fatalities since Dec. 26 — including one Thursday, a day after re-opening the main track for training — came across as a flailing misdirection.
The decision to, among other things, ban the use of the medication Lasix sent trainers and those who care for horses into outraged orbit.
The dominoes, crushing and possibly permanent.
“I think they’re going to cause a mass exodus from California,” trainer Joe Herrick said. “Lasix has nothing — nothing — to do with the soundness of a horse. If they want to really do something, cut anti-inflammatories in half or altogether so when a vet diagnoses a horse in the morning, they really know what’s happening. I look OK when I have three or four Advil. If I don’t, I limp around pretty good.
Lasix is a potent diuretic that controls pulmonary bleeding in horses prone to that. If all of it sounds too inside-baseball, boil it down to this: Santa Anita had to do something to address far too many horse deaths, but picked the wrong something. In fact, they picked the exact something that could tear apart the sport at its California seams.
If any of this sounds like an argument in support of the sport soft-shoeing its approach to safety, that’s nowhere close to being the case. In fact, nothing is more important to its financial and moral survival.
It’s a matter of being smart and, as much as anything, on-target about decisions that send ripples through an industry already on fragile footing with an aging fan base, animal-safety concerns and a range of other challenges. Racing supports an estimated 50,000 jobs and $2.5 billion in annual economic impact in California alone.
Carlsbad horse owner and handicapper Jon Lindo reinforced Santa Anita’s confusing response.
“The announcement they made, it’s completely separate from the breakdown problem they’ve been having up there,” said Lindo, whose horse Skye Diamonds ran twice in the prestigious Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. “To me, this statement has nothing else to do with what’s going on at Santa Anita.
To Santa Anita’s credit, doing something almost always trumps doing nothing. The Stronach Group, which operates the track, made the remarkable step to stop races and training in an effort to identify what was claiming so many horses. Soggy conditions also have turned Southern California into Seattle South, wreaking havoc on racing surfaces.
When answers related to the track itself proved elusive, though, the announced changes came across as throwing as much against the wall as possible — hoping and praying something would stick.
In 2016, Del Mar suffered through 23 horse deaths at its summer and fall meets. A range of surface-specific salves included hiring renowned track superintendent Dennis Moore, increasing the amount of veterinarians and checks, cutting a week from the schedule to increase track prep time and much more that turned the tide.
The fatalities in the summer meet dropped from 17 to an average of 5.5 the next two years, while fall deaths tumbled from six to three to one.
A news release from Santa Anita included a quote from Del Mar CEO Joe Harper. Though he supports Santa Anita’s ban on riding crops for any use other than safety-related race correction and the other suggested steps, Harper stopped short of saying his track would ban Lasix.
That move in particular, Harper realizes, has the potential to cause the most damage inside the sport.
Santa Anita also faces uncomfortable timing. The track is scheduled to host the Breeders’ Cup in November. If the Kentucky Derby is horse racing’s Super Bowl, the Breeders’ Cup represents its World Series.
The dark cloud of unsafe racing has the potential to rattle the confidence of decision-makers for the event, which delivered a reported $97 million in economic impact to Del Mar in 2017.
Something had to be done at Santa Anita. They’re no closer, though, to solving why horses keep falling on their track. To make matters worse, they’ve enraged many of the stakeholders critical to addressing the issue.
New wiper blades and brake pads are nice.
Better yet: Fix the car — or don’t drive it until you do.

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Santa Anita , shown on March 5 , has stopped its racing program in the wake of 22 horse deaths since Dec. 26 .
 Imagine being a car owner with tires that keep going flat . You change the windshield wipers and install new brake pads . Hey , it ’s safer . See ? But … um … why are the tires going flat ?
 You did something , without answering or addressing the question .
 That ’s the alarming lack of dot - connecting happening at Santa Anita Park in the wake of yet another horse death at the track . The facility in Arcadia , reeling from 22 fatalities since Dec. 26 — including one Thursday , a day after re - opening the main track for training — came across as a flailing misdirection .
 The decision to , among other things , ban the use of the medication Lasix sent trainers and those who care for horses into outraged orbit .
 The dominoes , crushing and possibly permanent .
 “ I think they ’re going to cause a mass exodus from California , ” trainer Joe Herrick said . “ Lasix has nothing — nothing — to do with the soundness of a horse . If they want to really do something , cut anti - inflammatories in half or altogether so when a vet diagnoses a horse in the morning , they really know what ’s happening . I look OK when I have three or four Advil . If I do n’t , I limp around pretty good .
 Lasix is a potent diuretic that controls pulmonary bleeding in horses prone to that . If all of it sounds too inside - baseball , boil it down to this : Santa Anita had to do something to address far too many horse deaths , but picked the wrong something . In fact , they picked the exact something that could tear apart the sport at its California seams .
 If any of this sounds like an argument in support of the sport soft - shoeing its approach to safety , that ’s nowhere close to being the case . In fact , nothing is more important to its financial and moral survival .
 It ’s a matter of being smart and , as much as anything , on - target about decisions that send ripples through an industry already on fragile footing with an aging fan base , animal - safety concerns and a range of other challenges . Racing supports an estimated 50,000 jobs and $ 2.5 billion in annual economic impact in California alone .
 Carlsbad horse owner and handicapper Jon Lindo reinforced Santa Anita ’s confusing response .
 “ The announcement they made , it ’s completely separate from the breakdown problem they ’ve been having up there , ” said Lindo , whose horse Skye Diamonds ran twice in the prestigious Breeders ’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint . “ To me , this statement has nothing else to do with what ’s going on at Santa Anita .
 To Santa Anita ’s credit , doing something almost always trumps doing nothing . The Stronach Group , which operates the track , made the remarkable step to stop races and training in an effort to identify what was claiming so many horses . Soggy conditions also have turned Southern California into Seattle South , wreaking havoc on racing surfaces .
 When answers related to the track itself proved elusive , though , the announced changes came across as throwing as much against the wall as possible — hoping and praying something would stick .
 In 2016 , Del Mar suffered through 23 horse deaths at its summer and fall meets . A range of surface - specific salves included hiring renowned track superintendent Dennis Moore , increasing the amount of veterinarians and checks , cutting a week from the schedule to increase track prep time and much more that turned the tide .
 The fatalities in the summer meet dropped from 17 to an average of 5.5 the next two years , while fall deaths tumbled from six to three to one .
 A news release from Santa Anita included a quote from Del Mar CEO Joe Harper . Though he supports Santa Anita ’s ban on riding crops for any use other than safety - related race correction and the other suggested steps , Harper stopped short of saying his track would ban Lasix .
 That move in particular , Harper realizes , has the potential to cause the most damage inside the sport .
 Santa Anita also faces uncomfortable timing . The track is scheduled to host the Breeders ’ Cup in November . If the Kentucky Derby is horse racing ’s Super Bowl , the Breeders ’ Cup represents its World Series .
 The dark cloud of unsafe racing has the potential to rattle the confidence of decision - makers for the event , which delivered a reported $ 97 million in economic impact to Del Mar in 2017 .
 Something had to be done at Santa Anita . They ’re no closer , though , to solving why horses keep falling on their track . To make matters worse , they ’ve enraged many of the stakeholders critical to addressing the issue .
 New wiper blades and brake pads are nice .
 Better yet : Fix the car — or do n’t drive it until you do .


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As organizations are becoming increasingly global, the need for efficient and effective project management tools is necessary in order to accomplish business goals and process objectives. The increase demand for human resource requires “cross-functional, and often cross-cultural, geographically dispersed project teams” (Beise, 2004). Human resources are continually increasing in skill, diversity and knowledge which can benefit cross cultural organizations. Organizations are always seeking a competitive advantage with their competitors. As a result, project virtual teams are integrated in business models to potentially benefit business outcomes. The use of electronic mechanisms, tools, and resources influences group processes and outcomes. Furthermore, the benefits or limitations of virtual teams can also be evident in project management implementation and outcomes.
Through this research I will analyze and discuss how virtual teams face a variety of challenges; however the most critical challenge in my opinion is that of effective management and constructive leadership. Furthermore this paper will investigate if in a virtual team there is relational development dilemma which remains a difficult aspect of team success. The fact that virtual teams “are geographically and/or temporally dispersed and are brought together by information and communication technologies” (Beise, Carte, Chidambaram, & Vician, 2010) does not mean that the relational development of the team cannot be successful. I will find through this research if indeed virtual teams are more focused on the actual task at hand and less interested in development of relationships that are common with face to face interactions. Essentially this social exchange within the context of information systems suggests that “using face to face meetings or richer media in the early stages of virtual team development may foster closer interpersonal relationships” (Beise, Carte, Chidambaram, & Vician, 2010). If we analyze the virtual teams and project management interaction styles we come to find that “interaction style has been shown to have a great effect on conventional work teams’ ability to achieve solution quality and solution acceptance” (Balthazard, Potter, & Warren, 2004).
Due to advanced communication technologies, globalization and outsourcing most of the project management teams are based on groups of individuals called virtual teams who work across time and space using communication technologies. Members of virtual teams may be employees of same company from same country, or they can be contractors, suppliers and company employees around the globe.
Managing projects using virtual teams have some advantages and disadvantages. Also several studies have been done to try to determine the factors that are positively co-related to the effectiveness of virtual teams (Schwalbe, 2011). To manage virtual teams successfully in project management, the project manager must manage these factors successfully and also minimize the impact of disadvantages.
This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the virtual teams in project management and outlines the factors that are positively correlated to the success of projects based on virtual teams. The paper also outlines some of the recommendations to successfully manage the virtual team in information technology projects.
Globalization, outsourcing, virtual teams, video conferencing, telecommuting, Project Management, Trust and relationship, Advantages of Virtual teams, Disadvantages of virtual team.
Imagine that you are a project manager in a multinational organization and managing a project to upgrade the server operating system and your team members are from different countries with different cultures and working in different time zones. To complete the project successfully that is based on virtual teams, project manager must understand the advantages and disadvantages of managing virtual teams and factors that positively affect the team members. Today most of the project management teams are based on virtual teams whose members work across time and space using communication technologies and project managers cannot rely on previous methods of project team management where they were able to build trust between team member by social interaction, face-to-face meetings, and direct observations of fellow team member commitment. (Kirkman, Rosen, Gibson, Tesluk, & McPherson, 2002).
Virtual teams do have some advantages and disadvantages. Some of the advantages outlined by Kathy Schwalbe are: 24/7 availability of workers increasing competiveness and responsiveness, lowering the cost of project as many virtual team members do not need office space and support, providing more flexibility and expertise as project managers have access to the talent around the globe and increasing the work/life balance for team members by eliminating fixed office hours and the need to travel to work. (Schwalbe, 2011).
Radostina K. Purvanova reviewed experimental literature and emerging field research on virtual teams. Author compared the “results from both type of literature and found that experimental literature has largely reported negative results for virtual teams, whereas ﬁeld investigations and case studies of real virtual teams employed by business organizations report positive outcomes for virtual teams.” (Purvanova, Feb 2014) According to the article although results reported by experimental versus field studies are quite different, author concludes that both literatures have revealed negative attitudes toward virtual communication media.
The biggest advantage of virtual team enjoyed by an organization is the associated cost savings. The organization can save huge expenses on real estate, office spaces, utility bills such as gas, electricity, water etc. and executive’s travel. Team members can work from anywhere and anytime of the day. They can choose the place they work based on the mood and the comfort. You can recruit people for their skills and suitability to the job. The location does not matter. There is no time and money wasted for commuting and clothing. Physical handicaps are not an issue.
Another advantage is the labour laws, some organizations prefer to have virtual teams because of strict local labour laws. Since the members span the time zones, there could be different team working on the same project 24/7, so when one member sleeps there will be another one somewhere else who would start work where the former had left. This shortens the product development time as well as faster response time to demands in both global and local markets.
Since team members do not frequently meet or do not meet at all, the teamwork spirit may not be present. Some people prefer to be in a physical office when working. These people will be less productive in virtual environments. To work for virtual teams, individuals need to have a lot of self-discipline. If the individual is not disciplined, he or she may be less productive. The cultural difference between the members of virtual teams gives rise to number of conflicts. For example, while an employee from one part of the world would write a straightforward email describing a bad situation; this would be perceived as impolite by a member of the team from other part of the world. This would lead to conflicts, mistrust and difficulties in fruitful collaboration which is so vital for the success of virtual team functioning. These challenges are also precipitated by the absence of non-verbal cues so intrinsic to face-to-face interactions. Many members of virtual teams are adversely affected by the lack of physical interactions. Most of the communications in virtual environment is task-oriented. In today’s society where job is an important social force for most of us because many of our workplace colleagues also constitute our close friends, this gives a not-so-good feeling of social isolation. This in turn counter-effects productivity as well as leads to stress. In the virtual environment, it is better to communicate, clarify, and confirm everything to make sure that all members have the same understanding about the task at hand. This produces of ton of paperwork and files that could quickly fill your archives.
Since team members are not communicating face to face, constructive team and individual feedback early and often becomes more important and if managed properly can avoid many problems before hand.
Trust between team members and project leader is an important factor that can affect the performance of team members. One important way to build trust between team members is effective communication. The more they communicate with each other and with project more they build the trust.
Well defined and documented team process also important which saves a lot of time for especially new team members to find answers to their questions related to policies and procedures.
Organizations such as IBM, Microsoft, Whirlpool as well as SMEs are reaping the benefits of virtual teams for some time now. It has been a well-recognized fact that virtual team is not a passing tide but it is here to stay. Virtual teams are rising in numbers nowadays and even small technology companies are now adapting virtual team practice for recruiting the best people from all over the globe and reduce the cost.
As outlined in previous sections, virtual teams do have advantaged and some disadvantages as well. To benefit from advantages and to minimize the impact of disadvantages a project manager can focus on factors that positively affect the virtual team’s performance. As indicated by previous researchers, increase in trust, comfort level and communication effectiveness leads to better project success.
All of the above discussed disadvantages can be overcome by following a different leadership approach, trainings, greater role clarity and effective communication strategies. Also earlier discussed factors that affect virtual teams, if managed properly can result in a successful project. In addition, the companies using virtual teams can minimize their operating costs and maximize the profit margins. Additionally, the employees working in virtual teams are at advantages when it comes to working in their own home, own time, and reduction of commuting costs. Therefore, organizations should look into setting up virtual teams for different tasks whenever possible.
To reap the benefits of virtual teams in projects and minimize the impact of disadvantages virtual team managers should manage the outlined factors properly and should also follow best practices outlined in next section.
When running virtual teams, some of the best practices include: An instant messaging program can be used to create a sense of presence amongst members of the team. Chat is a good way to have side conversations during meetings to gain consensus, confirm understanding or ask questions. Quick questions can be asked through instant messenger as a substitute for popping into someone’s cubicle. Services for syncing files, bug tracking, project management, source control, web conferencing, conference calls, screen recording, usability testing and so on.
Kirkman, B., Rosen, B., Gibson, C., Tesluk, P., & McPherson, S. (2002). Five challenges to virtual team success: Lessons from Sabre, Inc. Academy of Management Executive, 67-79; 13p. Leonard, B. (2011, June 1). Managing Virtual Teams . HR Magazine. Purvanova, R. K. (Feb 2014). Face-to-face versus virtual teams: What have we really learned? The Psychologist-Manager Journal, 2-29. Sarker1, S., Ajuja, M., Sarker, S., & Kirkeby, S. (2001). The Role of Communication and Trust in Global Virtual Teams: A Social Network Perspective. Journal of Management Information Systems. , p273-309. 37p. Schwalbe, K. (2011). Information Technology Project Management 6e. Boston: Course Technology, Cengage Learning.

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As organizations are becoming increasingly global , the need for efficient and effective project management tools is necessary in order to accomplish business goals and process objectives . The increase demand for human resource requires “ cross - functional , and often cross - cultural , geographically dispersed project teams ” ( Beise , 2004 ) . Human resources are continually increasing in skill , diversity and knowledge which can benefit cross cultural organizations . Organizations are always seeking a competitive advantage with their competitors . As a result , project virtual teams are integrated in business models to potentially benefit business outcomes . The use of electronic mechanisms , tools , and resources influences group processes and outcomes . Furthermore , the benefits or limitations of virtual teams can also be evident in project management implementation and outcomes .
 Through this research I will analyze and discuss how virtual teams face a variety of challenges ; however the most critical challenge in my opinion is that of effective management and constructive leadership . Furthermore this paper will investigate if in a virtual team there is relational development dilemma which remains a difficult aspect of team success . The fact that virtual teams “ are geographically and/or temporally dispersed and are brought together by information and communication technologies ” ( Beise , Carte , Chidambaram , & Vician , 2010 ) does not mean that the relational development of the team can not be successful . I will find through this research if indeed virtual teams are more focused on the actual task at hand and less interested in development of relationships that are common with face to face interactions . Essentially this social exchange within the context of information systems suggests that “ using face to face meetings or richer media in the early stages of virtual team development may foster closer interpersonal relationships ” ( Beise , Carte , Chidambaram , & Vician , 2010 ) . If we analyze the virtual teams and project management interaction styles we come to find that “ interaction style has been shown to have a great effect on conventional work teams ’ ability to achieve solution quality and solution acceptance ” ( Balthazard , Potter , & Warren , 2004 ) .
 Due to advanced communication technologies , globalization and outsourcing most of the project management teams are based on groups of individuals called virtual teams who work across time and space using communication technologies . Members of virtual teams may be employees of same company from same country , or they can be contractors , suppliers and company employees around the globe .
 Managing projects using virtual teams have some advantages and disadvantages . Also several studies have been done to try to determine the factors that are positively co - related to the effectiveness of virtual teams ( Schwalbe , 2011 ) . To manage virtual teams successfully in project management , the project manager must manage these factors successfully and also minimize the impact of disadvantages .
 This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the virtual teams in project management and outlines the factors that are positively correlated to the success of projects based on virtual teams . The paper also outlines some of the recommendations to successfully manage the virtual team in information technology projects .
 Globalization , outsourcing , virtual teams , video conferencing , telecommuting , Project Management , Trust and relationship , Advantages of Virtual teams , Disadvantages of virtual team .
 Imagine that you are a project manager in a multinational organization and managing a project to upgrade the server operating system and your team members are from different countries with different cultures and working in different time zones . To complete the project successfully that is based on virtual teams , project manager must understand the advantages and disadvantages of managing virtual teams and factors that positively affect the team members . Today most of the project management teams are based on virtual teams whose members work across time and space using communication technologies and project managers can not rely on previous methods of project team management where they were able to build trust between team member by social interaction , face - to - face meetings , and direct observations of fellow team member commitment . ( Kirkman , Rosen , Gibson , Tesluk , & McPherson , 2002 ) .
 Virtual teams do have some advantages and disadvantages . Some of the advantages outlined by Kathy Schwalbe are : 24/7 availability of workers increasing competiveness and responsiveness , lowering the cost of project as many virtual team members do not need office space and support , providing more flexibility and expertise as project managers have access to the talent around the globe and increasing the work / life balance for team members by eliminating fixed office hours and the need to travel to work . ( Schwalbe , 2011 ) .
 Radostina K. Purvanova reviewed experimental literature and emerging field research on virtual teams . Author compared the “ results from both type of literature and found that experimental literature has largely reported negative results for virtual teams , whereas ﬁeld investigations and case studies of real virtual teams employed by business organizations report positive outcomes for virtual teams . ” ( Purvanova , Feb 2014 ) According to the article although results reported by experimental versus field studies are quite different , author concludes that both literatures have revealed negative attitudes toward virtual communication media .
 The biggest advantage of virtual team enjoyed by an organization is the associated cost savings . The organization can save huge expenses on real estate , office spaces , utility bills such as gas , electricity , water etc . and executive ’s travel . Team members can work from anywhere and anytime of the day . They can choose the place they work based on the mood and the comfort . You can recruit people for their skills and suitability to the job . The location does not matter . There is no time and money wasted for commuting and clothing . Physical handicaps are not an issue .
 Another advantage is the labour laws , some organizations prefer to have virtual teams because of strict local labour laws . Since the members span the time zones , there could be different team working on the same project 24/7 , so when one member sleeps there will be another one somewhere else who would start work where the former had left . This shortens the product development time as well as faster response time to demands in both global and local markets .
 Since team members do not frequently meet or do not meet at all , the teamwork spirit may not be present . Some people prefer to be in a physical office when working . These people will be less productive in virtual environments . To work for virtual teams , individuals need to have a lot of self - discipline . If the individual is not disciplined , he or she may be less productive . The cultural difference between the members of virtual teams gives rise to number of conflicts . For example , while an employee from one part of the world would write a straightforward email describing a bad situation ; this would be perceived as impolite by a member of the team from other part of the world . This would lead to conflicts , mistrust and difficulties in fruitful collaboration which is so vital for the success of virtual team functioning . These challenges are also precipitated by the absence of non - verbal cues so intrinsic to face - to - face interactions . Many members of virtual teams are adversely affected by the lack of physical interactions . Most of the communications in virtual environment is task - oriented . In today ’s society where job is an important social force for most of us because many of our workplace colleagues also constitute our close friends , this gives a not - so - good feeling of social isolation . This in turn counter - effects productivity as well as leads to stress . In the virtual environment , it is better to communicate , clarify , and confirm everything to make sure that all members have the same understanding about the task at hand . This produces of ton of paperwork and files that could quickly fill your archives .
 Since team members are not communicating face to face , constructive team and individual feedback early and often becomes more important and if managed properly can avoid many problems before hand .
 Trust between team members and project leader is an important factor that can affect the performance of team members . One important way to build trust between team members is effective communication . The more they communicate with each other and with project more they build the trust .
 Well defined and documented team process also important which saves a lot of time for especially new team members to find answers to their questions related to policies and procedures .
 Organizations such as IBM , Microsoft , Whirlpool as well as SMEs are reaping the benefits of virtual teams for some time now . It has been a well - recognized fact that virtual team is not a passing tide but it is here to stay . Virtual teams are rising in numbers nowadays and even small technology companies are now adapting virtual team practice for recruiting the best people from all over the globe and reduce the cost .
 As outlined in previous sections , virtual teams do have advantaged and some disadvantages as well . To benefit from advantages and to minimize the impact of disadvantages a project manager can focus on factors that positively affect the virtual team ’s performance . As indicated by previous researchers , increase in trust , comfort level and communication effectiveness leads to better project success .
 All of the above discussed disadvantages can be overcome by following a different leadership approach , trainings , greater role clarity and effective communication strategies . Also earlier discussed factors that affect virtual teams , if managed properly can result in a successful project . In addition , the companies using virtual teams can minimize their operating costs and maximize the profit margins . Additionally , the employees working in virtual teams are at advantages when it comes to working in their own home , own time , and reduction of commuting costs . Therefore , organizations should look into setting up virtual teams for different tasks whenever possible .
 To reap the benefits of virtual teams in projects and minimize the impact of disadvantages virtual team managers should manage the outlined factors properly and should also follow best practices outlined in next section .
 When running virtual teams , some of the best practices include : An instant messaging program can be used to create a sense of presence amongst members of the team . Chat is a good way to have side conversations during meetings to gain consensus , confirm understanding or ask questions . Quick questions can be asked through instant messenger as a substitute for popping into someone ’s cubicle . Services for syncing files , bug tracking , project management , source control , web conferencing , conference calls , screen recording , usability testing and so on .
 Kirkman , B. , Rosen , B. , Gibson , C. , Tesluk , P. , & McPherson , S. ( 2002 ) . Five challenges to virtual team success : Lessons from Sabre , Inc. Academy of Management Executive , 67 - 79 ; 13p . Leonard , B. ( 2011 , June 1 ) . Managing Virtual Teams . HR Magazine . Purvanova , R. K. ( Feb 2014 ) . Face - to - face versus virtual teams : What have we really learned ? The Psychologist - Manager Journal , 2 - 29 . Sarker1 , S. , Ajuja , M. , Sarker , S. , & Kirkeby , S. ( 2001 ) . The Role of Communication and Trust in Global Virtual Teams : A Social Network Perspective . Journal of Management Information Systems . , p273 - 309 . 37p . Schwalbe , K. ( 2011 ) . Information Technology Project Management 6e . Boston : Course Technology , Cengage Learning .


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The special fascination of matt porcelain lies in the counterplay with shiny glazes. The set OMNIA, consisting of only four parts - a dinner plate, a breakfast plate, a bowl and a cup - is matt on the outside and looks like a fine layer. The internationally renowned EOOS design team was inspired by natural phenomena such as lava flows, glaciers and rock layers. OMNIA is reminiscent of natural and rough surfaces. Matt and grown on the outside, smooth on the inside. This tension gives OMNIA a very special sophistication. The play of contrasts is accentuated by the optional two-tone finish of the matt porcelain. In addition to puristic white, OMNIA in anthracite, light brown, bronze and dark brown fulfils the longing of an urban lifestyle for naturalness and sustainability.
At FÜRSTENBERG, every part is lovingly handcrafted so that matt porcelain does not feel rough but tender and flattering - whether polished by hand, sandblasted or glazed with a matt finish. It is this craftsmanship that characterises the quality not only of FÜRSTENBERG's matt porcelain. Perfection down to the last detail is only possible because even today a large part of the porcelain production is still based on handicraft. This is still the motto at FÜRSTENBERG: A cup goes through 100 hands. It is the people who create timeless craftsmanship with their know-how, innovative spirit and love of porcelain as a material.

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The special fascination of matt porcelain lies in the counterplay with shiny glazes . The set OMNIA , consisting of only four parts - a dinner plate , a breakfast plate , a bowl and a cup - is matt on the outside and looks like a fine layer . The internationally renowned EOOS design team was inspired by natural phenomena such as lava flows , glaciers and rock layers . OMNIA is reminiscent of natural and rough surfaces . Matt and grown on the outside , smooth on the inside . This tension gives OMNIA a very special sophistication . The play of contrasts is accentuated by the optional two - tone finish of the matt porcelain . In addition to puristic white , OMNIA in anthracite , light brown , bronze and dark brown fulfils the longing of an urban lifestyle for naturalness and sustainability .
 At FÜRSTENBERG , every part is lovingly handcrafted so that matt porcelain does not feel rough but tender and flattering - whether polished by hand , sandblasted or glazed with a matt finish . It is this craftsmanship that characterises the quality not only of FÜRSTENBERG 's matt porcelain . Perfection down to the last detail is only possible because even today a large part of the porcelain production is still based on handicraft . This is still the motto at FÜRSTENBERG : A cup goes through 100 hands . It is the people who create timeless craftsmanship with their know - how , innovative spirit and love of porcelain as a material .


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If you are one to keep up with tech, there would most likely be a bunch of old phones stored away somewhere in your cupboards, along with some other relics of the days gone by. And this festive season sale will be only adding to your collection. Unless you intend on creating a private museum for the old devices, it might be time for you to get rid of them – sell used smartphone now.
Firstly, there is a need to evaluate if the mobile can still be used. If it is a old phone which is in a usable condition then it would be a good idea to sell it off and gain some cash so that you can buy a better handset this festive Diwali season.
Selling your used handset is a very easy process on Cashify. The website will provide an instant quote of your device based on certain parameters which the user enters. The whole process is very simplified and there is no headache on the part of the customer.
Additionally, the Cashify agent will be providing the quoted cash price on your doorstep, so you don’t have to trouble yourself by going anywhere.

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If you are one to keep up with tech , there would most likely be a bunch of old phones stored away somewhere in your cupboards , along with some other relics of the days gone by . And this festive season sale will be only adding to your collection . Unless you intend on creating a private museum for the old devices , it might be time for you to get rid of them – sell used smartphone now .
 Firstly , there is a need to evaluate if the mobile can still be used . If it is a old phone which is in a usable condition then it would be a good idea to sell it off and gain some cash so that you can buy a better handset this festive Diwali season .
 Selling your used handset is a very easy process on Cashify . The website will provide an instant quote of your device based on certain parameters which the user enters . The whole process is very simplified and there is no headache on the part of the customer .
 Additionally , the Cashify agent will be providing the quoted cash price on your doorstep , so you do n’t have to trouble yourself by going anywhere .


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Sabotage: I had such a hard day, I deserve to reward myself with food.
Response: If I reward myself with food and overeat, I’ll end up feeling terrible – physically and mentally, which will be the exact opposite of a reward. If I stay on track and control my eating, I will feel great. Food rewards just don’t work once the food is gone!
Tuesday Reality Check – January 29, 2019 Cheat Days?

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Sabotage : I had such a hard day , I deserve to reward myself with food .
 Response : If I reward myself with food and overeat , I ’ll end up feeling terrible – physically and mentally , which will be the exact opposite of a reward . If I stay on track and control my eating , I will feel great . Food rewards just do n’t work once the food is gone !
 Tuesday Reality Check – January 29 , 2019 Cheat Days ?


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A few months ago, our office switched its e-mail over to a business version of gmail. One of the features of our new e-mail is that a little colored circle is displayed by each person’s name showing whether he or she is online.
I have to admit, I really like it when I see other people on staff with the green circle by their names. According to Google, this means they are “available.” Because I work from home, it’s easy to start feeling isolated and alone as I complete my tasks each week. But when I see those green lights next to other people’s names it makes me feel like I’m part of a team.
One person might be in the office. Someone else is at Caribou. Another person might be working from home. But we are all working together. For the same goal. And I don’t feel so alone.
Yesterday my green light was on almost all day. The boys were at camp. My daughter had a play date. The toddler was happily playing or napping most of they day. So I took advantage of the time to get caught up on a ton of work.
I was sending and receiving e-mail and working away as if everything was peachy. But I was fighting a nasty cold and felt horrible all day. I was tempted to set a custom message by my green light: “Cough, cough. Sneeze, sneeze. Please feel sorry for me.” It just seemed wrong that my green dot was shining brightly as if everything was perfect when I was really struggling.
And isn’t that how it often goes in our real, offline world, as well?
Most of us at least try to put on the green light when we are out in public. We smile and joke. We pull ourselves together. We walk around with our big “available” button shining brightly. But wouldn’t it be kind of nice if we could change our status to put out a warning of what is really happening on the inside?
Last Saturday, I was watching my daughter’s soccer game, along with the toddler and my 8-year-old son. My husband had to take the 10-year-old to another field for his game. It was hot. We were hungry. It was naptime. It was humid. There wasn’t a shade tree in sight.
It had been a struggle to get everyone where they needed to be, and I was just relieved that the toddler had found a little hill about 10 feet away from me that was keeping her busy. She loved marching up the tiny incline and then running back down it. At the top of the hill, a woman was sitting in a lawn chair next to a building, which was giving her a little shade.
My son was hovering nearby to make sure the toddler didn’t wander too far or fall down.
My son nodded, as I headed over to prove the baby really did have a mother.
“Well, you better put that baby in the stroller before her head gets sunburned,” she ordered.
I assured the woman I had covered her in sunscreen.
At that moment, my light turned bright red. My green light was done. Off. Finished.
I wasn’t going to bother explaining that I had tried six times to get the toddler to keep a hat on her head. It would serve no purpose to try to tell her that I’m neurotic about applying sunscreen. Or that confining the 18-month-old to a stroller for an hour when it was 98 degrees outside would have created such a loud protest that she would be begging me to release the child from her confinement.
I was just relieved we had succeeded in getting all four children where they needed to be at the right time. I was happy that no one was crying. I was overjoyed the toddler was having fun running up and down the hill so I could actually observe a few minutes of the game. I had zero desire for anyone in the family to get a sunburn, and even though it did look like she was probably going to be burned to a crisp, I had enough experience as her mom to trust that the extra coating of sunscreen was going to work.
The whole interaction was a good reminder to me. I need to take more time to find out what people have gone through to get to the place they are. They might look pretty and put together with their nice green light shining on the outside. But a harsh word or an unsolicited comment might just knock them over.
I need to remember that not everyone is “available” for whatever I might feel like throwing their way. Green light, or not.
And it's sad that all I took away from that is how I wanna pop that lady in the head for the whole sunburn thing!! I have a saying when it comes to obvious comments from others that degrade my abilities and it's "big dummy"! When someone let's me know I'm "doin it wrong" I always whisper to myself "yeah ya big dummy"!!! Then laugh at them cuz they r really the "big dummy"!! This doesnt make sense I bet… I do that often!
Oh, Andrea… You totally crack me up! Thanks for making me laugh!!
Great post Emily! I needed this reminder as well.
Great thoughts, thank you! I do kind of want to smack that woman though… haha!
Good advice Andrea! I guess I just need a preconceived response to comments like that. You are a great writer, Emily.

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A few months ago , our office switched its e - mail over to a business version of gmail . One of the features of our new e - mail is that a little colored circle is displayed by each person ’s name showing whether he or she is online .
 I have to admit , I really like it when I see other people on staff with the green circle by their names . According to Google , this means they are “ available . ” Because I work from home , it ’s easy to start feeling isolated and alone as I complete my tasks each week . But when I see those green lights next to other people ’s names it makes me feel like I ’m part of a team .
 One person might be in the office . Someone else is at Caribou . Another person might be working from home . But we are all working together . For the same goal . And I do n’t feel so alone .
 Yesterday my green light was on almost all day . The boys were at camp . My daughter had a play date . The toddler was happily playing or napping most of they day . So I took advantage of the time to get caught up on a ton of work .
 I was sending and receiving e - mail and working away as if everything was peachy . But I was fighting a nasty cold and felt horrible all day . I was tempted to set a custom message by my green light : “ Cough , cough . Sneeze , sneeze . Please feel sorry for me . ” It just seemed wrong that my green dot was shining brightly as if everything was perfect when I was really struggling .
 And is n’t that how it often goes in our real , offline world , as well ?
 Most of us at least try to put on the green light when we are out in public . We smile and joke . We pull ourselves together . We walk around with our big “ available ” button shining brightly . But would n’t it be kind of nice if we could change our status to put out a warning of what is really happening on the inside ?
 Last Saturday , I was watching my daughter ’s soccer game , along with the toddler and my 8 - year - old son . My husband had to take the 10 - year - old to another field for his game . It was hot . We were hungry . It was naptime . It was humid . There was n’t a shade tree in sight .
 It had been a struggle to get everyone where they needed to be , and I was just relieved that the toddler had found a little hill about 10 feet away from me that was keeping her busy . She loved marching up the tiny incline and then running back down it . At the top of the hill , a woman was sitting in a lawn chair next to a building , which was giving her a little shade .
 My son was hovering nearby to make sure the toddler did n’t wander too far or fall down .
 My son nodded , as I headed over to prove the baby really did have a mother .
 “ Well , you better put that baby in the stroller before her head gets sunburned , ” she ordered .
 I assured the woman I had covered her in sunscreen .
 At that moment , my light turned bright red . My green light was done . Off . Finished .
 I was n’t going to bother explaining that I had tried six times to get the toddler to keep a hat on her head . It would serve no purpose to try to tell her that I ’m neurotic about applying sunscreen . Or that confining the 18 - month - old to a stroller for an hour when it was 98 degrees outside would have created such a loud protest that she would be begging me to release the child from her confinement .
 I was just relieved we had succeeded in getting all four children where they needed to be at the right time . I was happy that no one was crying . I was overjoyed the toddler was having fun running up and down the hill so I could actually observe a few minutes of the game . I had zero desire for anyone in the family to get a sunburn , and even though it did look like she was probably going to be burned to a crisp , I had enough experience as her mom to trust that the extra coating of sunscreen was going to work .
 The whole interaction was a good reminder to me . I need to take more time to find out what people have gone through to get to the place they are . They might look pretty and put together with their nice green light shining on the outside . But a harsh word or an unsolicited comment might just knock them over .
 I need to remember that not everyone is “ available ” for whatever I might feel like throwing their way . Green light , or not .
 And it 's sad that all I took away from that is how I wanna pop that lady in the head for the whole sunburn thing ! ! I have a saying when it comes to obvious comments from others that degrade my abilities and it 's " big dummy " ! When someone let 's me know I 'm " doin it wrong " I always whisper to myself " yeah ya big dummy " ! ! ! Then laugh at them cuz they r really the " big dummy " ! ! This does nt make sense I bet … I do that often !
 Oh , Andrea … You totally crack me up ! Thanks for making me laugh ! !
 Great post Emily ! I needed this reminder as well .
 Great thoughts , thank you ! I do kind of want to smack that woman though … haha !
 Good advice Andrea ! I guess I just need a preconceived response to comments like that . You are a great writer , Emily .


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Dieter Christensen (1932–2017), former Secretary General of the International Council for Traditional Music (1981-2001) and General Editor of the Yearbook for Traditional Music (1982–2001), passed away in Berlin on 1 March 2017.
For any questions or comments, please contact us at the e-mail address ictm2017pc@ictmusic.org.
The International Council for Traditional Music will celebrate its 70th anniversary during the 44th World Conference in Limerick, Ireland in July 2017. The Executive Board of ICTM created a special-purpose 70th Anniversary Fund to help make the conference as memorable as possible.
You are cordially invited to submit a proposal to present at the 44th ICTM World Conference. The conference will take place at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick (Limerick, Ireland) from 13 to 19 July 2017. During the conference, the 70th anniversary of the Council will be celebrated.

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Dieter Christensen ( 1932–2017 ) , former Secretary General of the International Council for Traditional Music ( 1981 - 2001 ) and General Editor of the Yearbook for Traditional Music ( 1982–2001 ) , passed away in Berlin on 1 March 2017 .
 For any questions or comments , please contact us at the e - mail address ictm2017pc@ictmusic.org .
 The International Council for Traditional Music will celebrate its 70th anniversary during the 44th World Conference in Limerick , Ireland in July 2017 . The Executive Board of ICTM created a special - purpose 70th Anniversary Fund to help make the conference as memorable as possible .
 You are cordially invited to submit a proposal to present at the 44th ICTM World Conference . The conference will take place at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance , University of Limerick ( Limerick , Ireland ) from 13 to 19 July 2017 . During the conference , the 70th anniversary of the Council will be celebrated .


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I am not a witch. I’m a cute dog! I just dressed as a witch for Halloween.
Halloween scares me a little for one big reason.
Though I love the treats I get—an extra rawhide that’s vet-recommended—I don’t like the tricks part of it.
My BFF Shelley likes to dress me up for three reasons: sometimes on Halloween, always on Christmas and whenever it’s cold and we’re outside or on a walk. I’ve been a witch, a mechanic with a pink bandana and a school girl with a tan skirt and white cable knit sweater. And at Christmas, I have to wear my green T-shirt with an image of Santa with one of his reindeer.
But I don’t like it. When I was little, I’d squirm right out of my clothes, or bunch them up, or get my little paw caught in one of the arms. Now that I’m older, I just put up with it.
I’ve done some research and found that dressing up dogs in over-the-top costumes is usually for the pet owners’ benefit and not for the sake of the pet. It’s OK to dress us up to be warm but not if the costume physically restricts our movements or causes discomfort. Shelley puts me in a warm jacket or sweater if it’s cold out, and I like it well enough after I get used to the extra layer and understand I can still walk.
But when large sections of our bodies are covered by material, it’s hard for us to communicate with other dogs, particularly because body language is one of our major methods for expressing ourselves. Granted, I really don’t like other dogs unless they’re smaller than me, though I do like cats. Still, I need to get my message across.
Some dogs become scared or confused when they are dressed up, and some won’t express themselves. Things on our heads, like hats and hoods, can be particularly disturbing, because they’re in the way and we’re not used to them.
Anyway, here are some photos of me in costume, but as you can see, I don’t look that excited. I’d rather have a treat and no tricks and silly costumes.
I’m not very happy in my witch’s hat. My BFF Shelley took a photo and took if off of me, thank goodness!
I am dressed as a mechanic. This costume isn’t as bad because it doesn’t have a hat!
Why am I wearing a silly bow that matches my silly shirt?
I’m opening my Christmas presents. I’m wearing my Christmas shirt!
I am a very talented and cute dachshund named Zoey.
Nearly every week in 2016, I “sat” at the laptop (I’m a lapdog, too!) and wrote a blog about … well, mainly about me.
It’s because I like to “shake” things up as I “roll” with the flow.
Am I funny? I can do tricks and write my trick words into my post.
I’ve been blogging since 2011 about my life as a cute dachshund, sharing stories and photos to demonstrate the fact.
Being both a dog blogger and a canine poet able to write poems from a dog’s perspective.
Understanding dog behavior and what dogs need and want from their owners. I wrote about how pet owners—I call mine my BFF—need to let us know how much we mean to them, pay attention to us (like all of the time) and give us lots of treats (even healthy ones).
Realizing the elements of responsible pet ownership, like giving us healthy food without too many unhealthy table scraps, avoiding giving us chocolate and onions, and taking us on regular walks.
And, most importantly, telling really interesting stories from my own life.
I also wrote about cats, even though most of them don’t like me too much. I like cats, birds, geese and anything else in the animal kingdom, but not dogs, at least those larger than me. I bark at them, and they look at me as if I’m silly, so I bark again, while also wiggling my tail. They then ignore me.
I don’t like it, so I’ve concluded that cats are safer; they’re not keen on dogs, and I can just pretend they are.
In 2017, I may take a small break from blogging as my BFF and I figure out our blogging goals for the year. Like her, I’m not getting very many Likes, which I don’t understand, because I’m totally cute and fun and the best dog ever!

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I am not a witch . I ’m a cute dog ! I just dressed as a witch for Halloween .
 Halloween scares me a little for one big reason .
 Though I love the treats I get — an extra rawhide that ’s vet - recommended — I do n’t like the tricks part of it .
 My BFF Shelley likes to dress me up for three reasons : sometimes on Halloween , always on Christmas and whenever it ’s cold and we ’re outside or on a walk . I ’ve been a witch , a mechanic with a pink bandana and a school girl with a tan skirt and white cable knit sweater . And at Christmas , I have to wear my green T - shirt with an image of Santa with one of his reindeer .
 But I do n’t like it . When I was little , I ’d squirm right out of my clothes , or bunch them up , or get my little paw caught in one of the arms . Now that I ’m older , I just put up with it .
 I ’ve done some research and found that dressing up dogs in over - the - top costumes is usually for the pet owners ’ benefit and not for the sake of the pet . It ’s OK to dress us up to be warm but not if the costume physically restricts our movements or causes discomfort . Shelley puts me in a warm jacket or sweater if it ’s cold out , and I like it well enough after I get used to the extra layer and understand I can still walk .
 But when large sections of our bodies are covered by material , it ’s hard for us to communicate with other dogs , particularly because body language is one of our major methods for expressing ourselves . Granted , I really do n’t like other dogs unless they ’re smaller than me , though I do like cats . Still , I need to get my message across .
 Some dogs become scared or confused when they are dressed up , and some wo n’t express themselves . Things on our heads , like hats and hoods , can be particularly disturbing , because they ’re in the way and we ’re not used to them .
 Anyway , here are some photos of me in costume , but as you can see , I do n’t look that excited . I ’d rather have a treat and no tricks and silly costumes .
 I ’m not very happy in my witch ’s hat . My BFF Shelley took a photo and took if off of me , thank goodness !
 I am dressed as a mechanic . This costume is n’t as bad because it does n’t have a hat !
 Why am I wearing a silly bow that matches my silly shirt ?
 I ’m opening my Christmas presents . I ’m wearing my Christmas shirt !
 I am a very talented and cute dachshund named Zoey .
 Nearly every week in 2016 , I “ sat ” at the laptop ( I ’m a lapdog , too ! ) and wrote a blog about … well , mainly about me .
 It ’s because I like to “ shake ” things up as I “ roll ” with the flow .
 Am I funny ? I can do tricks and write my trick words into my post .
 I ’ve been blogging since 2011 about my life as a cute dachshund , sharing stories and photos to demonstrate the fact .
 Being both a dog blogger and a canine poet able to write poems from a dog ’s perspective .
 Understanding dog behavior and what dogs need and want from their owners . I wrote about how pet owners — I call mine my BFF — need to let us know how much we mean to them , pay attention to us ( like all of the time ) and give us lots of treats ( even healthy ones ) .
 Realizing the elements of responsible pet ownership , like giving us healthy food without too many unhealthy table scraps , avoiding giving us chocolate and onions , and taking us on regular walks .
 And , most importantly , telling really interesting stories from my own life .
 I also wrote about cats , even though most of them do n’t like me too much . I like cats , birds , geese and anything else in the animal kingdom , but not dogs , at least those larger than me . I bark at them , and they look at me as if I ’m silly , so I bark again , while also wiggling my tail . They then ignore me .
 I do n’t like it , so I ’ve concluded that cats are safer ; they ’re not keen on dogs , and I can just pretend they are .
 In 2017 , I may take a small break from blogging as my BFF and I figure out our blogging goals for the year . Like her , I ’m not getting very many Likes , which I do n’t understand , because I ’m totally cute and fun and the best dog ever !


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While many restaurants in New York City have close relationships with farmers, and boast unimpeachable farm-to-table ethics, far fewer have actual gardens wherein they grow the produce that’s used on their plates. Six great restaurants with their very own gardens follow. Call them “roof to table.” By Jessica Allen.
Atop a 100-year-old building in the West Village grow lettuces, bicolor squash, fennel, dill, parsley, poblano peppers, Japanese eggplant, and tomatoes, among other things, using soil-less, solar-powered hydroponic technology. Bell, Book & Candle incorporates these and other vegetables and herbs into its New American food. Being so close to the source means the chefs don’t refrigerate the produce. In fact, they call the freshly grown produce “dormant, not dead,” since the roots are kept attached until the very last second before cooking.
Roberta’s might look like a bunker from the outside, but inside the message is all about love—love of good food, love of food to create change, love of the community that comes together around good food. Behind its scruffy exterior lie terrific pizza and pasta, a radio station, a greenhouse, and a very big garden. You can see what’s growing via the garden’s blog, with its photos of violets, edible weeds, raspberries, basil, strawberries, watermelon, peaches, chard, and blackberries, or you can take a seat in the wooden-paneled dining room, beneath a pizza party Barbie and board games, and order whatever’s just been harvested.
Like most Westin properties around the world, the newest one in New York City features luxurious amenities like the Heavenly Bed® (definitely worth its copyright in plushness), in-room Starbucks coffee, and special velour robes. But this hotel also has its very own organic garden, 384 feet above 42nd Street, supplying veggies and herbs to The LCL: Bar & Kitchen on site. This means fresh mint for mojitos and other cocktails, heirloom tomatoes for gazpacho and other dishes, mesclun lettuce for salads, grilled squash and zucchini as seasonal sides, and everything and anything else Executive Chef Brian Wieler (pictured) can cook up.
Modeled on a shebeen, an informal dining hall, and named for Nelson Mandela, Madiba claims to be the first South African restaurant of its kind in the United States. It opened in Fort Greene in 1999. Its rooftop garden is the source of at least some of the produce on the bushman’s vegetable platter (pictured), including yellow squash, asparagus, string beans, baby bok choy, corn on the cob, spinach, and fat triangles of garlic. This dish serves as a counterpart to meatastic South African braai, or barbecue, a specialty of the restaurant.
The people behind Brooklyn Grange, the world’s largest rooftop soil farms, helped construct a much smaller one atop Rosemary’s, an Italian enoteca and trattoria in the West Village. Here, on 1,700 square feet, grow peppers, radishes, arugula, basil, broccoli rabe, and all kinds of organic goodness. Picked produce arrives in the kitchen in a basket using a block and tackle. An actual basket! Not content with herbs and veggies, restaurateur Carlos Suarez has expanded the garden to include a chicken coop and beehive. Diners are sometimes allowed up for a peek.
When chef/restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten and his partners decided to build a rooftop garden 10 stories above Broadway to supply ABC Kitchen with microgreens, herbs, and other produce, they sought out seeds from farmers at the Union Square Greenmarket. In addition to what gets harvested upstairs, the seasonal, oft-changing menu at this James Beard award-winning restaurant includes sustainable, locally sourced (when possible) meat, dairy, seafood, and produce, free of antibiotics and pesticides, along with beverages whose ingredients come from fair-trade cooperatives.

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While many restaurants in New York City have close relationships with farmers , and boast unimpeachable farm - to - table ethics , far fewer have actual gardens wherein they grow the produce that ’s used on their plates . Six great restaurants with their very own gardens follow . Call them “ roof to table . ” By Jessica Allen .
 Atop a 100 - year - old building in the West Village grow lettuces , bicolor squash , fennel , dill , parsley , poblano peppers , Japanese eggplant , and tomatoes , among other things , using soil - less , solar - powered hydroponic technology . Bell , Book & Candle incorporates these and other vegetables and herbs into its New American food . Being so close to the source means the chefs do n’t refrigerate the produce . In fact , they call the freshly grown produce “ dormant , not dead , ” since the roots are kept attached until the very last second before cooking .
 Roberta ’s might look like a bunker from the outside , but inside the message is all about love — love of good food , love of food to create change , love of the community that comes together around good food . Behind its scruffy exterior lie terrific pizza and pasta , a radio station , a greenhouse , and a very big garden . You can see what ’s growing via the garden ’s blog , with its photos of violets , edible weeds , raspberries , basil , strawberries , watermelon , peaches , chard , and blackberries , or you can take a seat in the wooden - paneled dining room , beneath a pizza party Barbie and board games , and order whatever ’s just been harvested .
 Like most Westin properties around the world , the newest one in New York City features luxurious amenities like the Heavenly Bed ® ( definitely worth its copyright in plushness ) , in - room Starbucks coffee , and special velour robes . But this hotel also has its very own organic garden , 384 feet above 42nd Street , supplying veggies and herbs to The LCL : Bar & Kitchen on site . This means fresh mint for mojitos and other cocktails , heirloom tomatoes for gazpacho and other dishes , mesclun lettuce for salads , grilled squash and zucchini as seasonal sides , and everything and anything else Executive Chef Brian Wieler ( pictured ) can cook up .
 Modeled on a shebeen , an informal dining hall , and named for Nelson Mandela , Madiba claims to be the first South African restaurant of its kind in the United States . It opened in Fort Greene in 1999 . Its rooftop garden is the source of at least some of the produce on the bushman ’s vegetable platter ( pictured ) , including yellow squash , asparagus , string beans , baby bok choy , corn on the cob , spinach , and fat triangles of garlic . This dish serves as a counterpart to meatastic South African braai , or barbecue , a specialty of the restaurant .
 The people behind Brooklyn Grange , the world ’s largest rooftop soil farms , helped construct a much smaller one atop Rosemary ’s , an Italian enoteca and trattoria in the West Village . Here , on 1,700 square feet , grow peppers , radishes , arugula , basil , broccoli rabe , and all kinds of organic goodness . Picked produce arrives in the kitchen in a basket using a block and tackle . An actual basket ! Not content with herbs and veggies , restaurateur Carlos Suarez has expanded the garden to include a chicken coop and beehive . Diners are sometimes allowed up for a peek .
 When chef / restaurateur Jean - Georges Vongerichten and his partners decided to build a rooftop garden 10 stories above Broadway to supply ABC Kitchen with microgreens , herbs , and other produce , they sought out seeds from farmers at the Union Square Greenmarket . In addition to what gets harvested upstairs , the seasonal , oft - changing menu at this James Beard award - winning restaurant includes sustainable , locally sourced ( when possible ) meat , dairy , seafood , and produce , free of antibiotics and pesticides , along with beverages whose ingredients come from fair - trade cooperatives .