Manderston 2015 (20/20)

A fine evening for cricket with no hint of the rain that had proceeded the days before. The wicket was understandably slow and likely to deteriorate rapidly, so the captains inability to win the toss was a set back that normally the Borderers are unable to recover from.
Our opening bowlers bowled very well, harnessing the prodigious swing available with accurate line and length with the odd deadly slower ball dropped in for good measure. The pitch, as I say, was not easy and the first few batsmen fell to either very good bowling or a lack of match practise, (I must say that Mando were short of men and fielded some players that had not played this season. They also borrowed one of our more capable Borderers ,William Thomson, who topped scored for them 34!) Nearly all the Borderers had a bowl and to a man, made it very difficult for Manderston to score. Admittedly the out-field was slow, but good fielding and not too many catches dropped meant the Borderers required only 93 runs to win.
Borderers batting has a different tempo to most other sides and to suggest that this was an innings of two halves is an understatement. I mentioned that the pitch was cruel, but put in thehands of Manderstons excellent opening swing bowler, Dave Ebner,, it proved to be disastrousfor the top order batsmen, (Ebner's figures,4 overs, 4 wickets for 10 runs). Borderers first six batsmen fell for a combined total of 9 runs and we were staring down the barrel, When, cometh the men with other ideas. Ollie Farr and Peter Tyser proceeded to accelerate the scoring and piled on some much needed runs.
The ball, now softened, behaved, but with no desire to take anything away from the batsmen, the ball still had to go to the boundary, which it did with some mighty blows. One Tyser six, in particular, after re entering the atmosphere destroyed the rear light of David Miller's car. David showed remarkable composure, as shortly afterwards his batting skills at number 10 were required after Ollie Farr was out, bowled by WilliamThomson (!) for 23 and Tyser was caught behind for 32 with just 7 runs needed. David, together with Peter's son, Hugh, steered the Borderers to victory with only 2 balls left and one other very relieved batsman/author still to come. Well played the Borderers.
George Farr, 23rd July, 2015.


What are the next legal steps in the Maleah Davis case?

HOUSTON - Maleah Davis' remains were found in Arkansas last week.

Authorities said the remains were found in a trash bag on the side of a freeway in Fulton, Arkansas.

Vence has been held in jail since his arrest.

KPRC2 legal analyst Brian Wice offered some insight into the case and what to expect going forward.

What's next for Vence?

Wice: “We are going to see the Harris County District Attorney’s Office upgrade charges in this case against Mr. Vence from tampering with evidence to capital murder, in that he knowingly and intentionally caused the death of a child less than 10.”

What is the punishment?

Wice: “That carries with it only two possible punishments: life without parole or the ultimate punishment in Texas: the death penalty.”

Will Quanell X's information be used?

Wice: “Every criminal case, from the simplest no-test DWI to a complicated capital murder, has at least one stumbling block. In this case, the defense is going to move to exclude from evidence the statement that Mr. Vence allegedly made to Quanell X, leading investigators to the body.”

Why would the evidence be used or excluded?

Wice: “If a judge determines, in a hearing outside the jury’s presence, that statement for any reason at all was not voluntary. Then, no jury will ever hear it. On the other hand, if the judge concludes that it is, the judge will have to make its own determination of whether that statement was voluntary.”

Where will the trial take place?

Wice: “Because new charges are being filed in this case, it will be assigned to a different court and different council will be assigned, because it’s capital murder. Only the best of the best in the ranks of the Harris County criminal defense bar are permitted to try capital murder cases.”

Why is this case so important?

Wice: “That’s because the judge who appoints two or perhaps even three lawyers in this case wants to make sure that there is no place for rookies in Game 7 of the World Series because that’s what this case is, not just to the defendant but, more importantly, to the victim, the victim’s family and the citizens of Harris County."

A timeline of the case is below:

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Mutual funds – Foundation of a good investment portfolio

15 Jul 2019

What are Mutual funds?

Mutual funds are the foundation blocks of any complete retirement investment portfolio. They aim to provide long term gains that grow your retirement capital and reduce risk.

The bulk of most pension and provident schemes are invested in mutual funds to give steady growth and to mitigate any risk. Risk is spread out over hundreds of different groups of assets or securities.

There are many different types of mutual fund categories to choose from depending on your level of risk and asset class interest e.g. emerging markets, new technologies, global equities etc.

It is recommended to speak to your deVere adviser to assist in tailor making a mutual fund portfolio that best suits your individual financial needs and risk profile.

How do mutual funds work?

“A mutual fund pools money from different investors in order to invest in a large group of assets (also known as securities) such as stocks and bonds. Professionals manage the holdings that make up the fund’s portfolio; investors buy shares that rise and fall in value based on the performance of the funds underlying securities.” – (

“Mutual fund investors don’t actually own the stock in the companies the fund purchases, but share equally in the profits or losses of the fund’s total holdings – hence the ‘mutual’ in mutual funds.”

Any lump sum or monthly pension contributions are used to purchase more shares or units in the various funds, thus increasing its overall value.

Mutual funds are managed by full time expert fund managers, who reduce volatility and risk through diversification.

•    It’s easy and hassle free. Fund managers do all the work once you find a good fund with a reliable returns history.
•    Professional active management. Fund managers make daily decisions on buying and selling the securities held in the fund, based on the fund’s goals.
•    Affordability. Mutual funds generally have lower fees and monthly contributions can be made instead of lump sum investments (monthly pension/provident fund contributions).
•    Liquidity. Mutual funds are easy to buy and sell.
•    Diversification. Mutual funds are spread out over a diverse range of assets and securities which mitigates your risk of loss. - some info taken from

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Using deVere’s Fund Platform is a great way to invest in mutual funds at a lower rate. It offers world class diversified funds actively managed by leading asset houses.

Contact your deVere adviser for more information on mutual funds and the deVere Fund Platform on [email protected]


Different Types of Clustering Algorithm

The introduction to clustering is discussed in this article ans is advised to be understood first.

The clustering Algorithms are of many types. The following overview will only list the most prominent examples of clustering algorithms, as there are possibly over 100 published clustering algorithms. Not all provide models for their clusters and can thus not easily be categorized.

Distribution based methods

This model works good on synthetic data and diversely sized clusters. But this model may have problem if the constraints are not used to limit model’s complexity. Furthermore, Distribution-based clustering produces clusters which assume concisely defined mathematical models underlying the data, a rather strong assumption for some data distributions.
For Ex- Expectation-maximization algorithm which uses multivariate normal distributions is one of popular example of this algorithm .

Centroid based methods

For Ex- K – means algorithm is one of popular example of this algorithm .

The biggest problem with this algorithm is that we need to specify K in advance. It also has problem in clustering density based distributions.

Connectivity based methods

The core idea of connectivity based model is similar to Centroid based model which is basically defining clusters on the basis of closeness of data points .Here we work on a notion that the data points which are closer have similar behavior as compared to data points that are farther .

Linkage clustering
For Ex- hierarchical algorithm and it’s variants .

Density Models

In this clustering model there will be a searching of data space for areas of varied density of data points in the data space . It isolates various density regions based on different densities present in the data space .

Subspace clustering

Subspace clustering is an unsupervised learning problem that aims at grouping data points into multiple clusters so that data point at single cluster lie approximately on a low-dimensional linear subspace. Subspace clustering is an extension of feature selection just as with feature selection subspace clustering requires a search method and evaluation criteria but in addition subspace clustering limit the scope of evaluation criteria. Subspace clustering algorithm localize the search for relevant dimension and allow to them to find cluster that exist in multiple overlapping subspaces. Subspace clustering was originally purpose to solved very specific computer vision problem having a union of subspace structure in the data but it gains increasing attention in the statistic and machine learning community. People use this tool in social network, movie recommendation, and biological dataset. Subspace clustering raise the concern of data privacy as many such application involve dealing with sensitive information. Data points are assumed to be incoherentas it only protects the differential privacy of any feature of a user rather than the entire profile user of the database.

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“Why is my hair falling out?” is probably the question you ask yourself everytime you finish showering and hair clogs up your shower drain.

Hair falls out for a multitude of reasons—many of them mundane. In fact, you usually lose about 100 hairs from your head on any given day. This is nothing more than run-of-the-mill shedding, but if you are seeing a noticeable change to your hairline or your hair’s thickness, you may be experiencing actual hair loss.

Hair loss occurs when the hair growth cycle is disrupted or when hair follicles are destroyed. It can be the result of hereditary conditions, hormonal changes, medical complications, medications, and more. Here are a few of the top reasons that your hair may be falling out:

Genetics play the largest role in how susceptible you are to androgenetic alopecia (also known as male pattern baldness), which is the most common form of hair loss. But before you play the blame game, know that these genes can come from both your paternal and maternal side.

Hormones have a hand in hair growth—or lack thereof. For instance, abnormal levels of androgens (hormones that primarily influence the development of the male reproductive system) can contribute to hair loss.

Medical Conditions

Medical conditions, including—but not limited to—anemia, diabetes, eating disorders, iron deficiency, lupus, and thyroid disease can cause hair loss. The good news is that the hair usually returns once the underlying condition has been treated.

Diet can affect hair health. If your diet’s low on iron-rich foods, you may not be getting enough of the protein ferritin, which plays a critical role in iron storage and has been shown to impact your body’s ability to produce hair. Additionally, severely limiting calorie intake can lead to temporary hair loss. In other words: Eat up!

Medications can disrupt the normal cycle of hair growth, leading to two types of hair loss: telogen effluvium and anagen effluvium. Telogen effluvium, which is the more common of the two, causes the hair follicles to go into their resting (telogen) phase and fall out prematurely. Drugs that can cause telogen effluvium include blood thinners, beta-adrenergic blockers to control blood pressure, and birth control pills. Anagen effluvium, which affects cancer patients who are taking chemotherapy drugs, takes place during the hairs’ active growth (anagen) phase, and inhibits the matrix cells, which produce new hairs, from doing their job.

Autoimmune disease

Autoimmune disease can cause alopecia areata, a condition that causes hair to fall out in round patches.

Infections and skin conditions

Infections and skin conditions can do a number on the scalp, leading to hair loss. If ringworm (a fungal infection) develops on the scalp, it can cause patches of hair loss called “tinea capitis.”

If it is severe enough, folliculitis (inflammation of hair follicles) can permanently destroy hair follicles and leave small bald patches in its wake. Piedra (a hair disease caused by fungus) deposits hard nodules on hair fibers, weakening them and making them susceptible to breakage.

Injuries and burns

Injuries and burns are yet another hair loss culprit. This is usually temporary, and once the wound has healed, normal hair growth will resume. However, scars and hair don’t play: If scar is produced, hair will usually never regrow there.

Hair care

Hair care can contribute to hair loss, too, even though it seems counterintuitive. For instance, if you use hot tools (think flat irons or blow dryers) to style your hair, you can make it weak and brittle over time. Likewise, certain hairstyles, such as very tight braids and hair extensions, can also cause tension that eventually leads to hair breakage.

Stress, too, can impact the health of your hair. It’s not uncommon for people to experience a (temporary) thinning of hair for several months after undergoing a significant emotional or physical shock.

As always, you should contact a doctor if you notice a change to your hair, and they can help you identify the root cause. The good news is that if your hair loss is hereditary (which is likely—male pattern baldness accounts for more than 95% of hair loss in men), there are two solutions that are proven clinically effective at preventing further hair loss and supporting hair regrowth: minoxidil and finasteride. If you think either of these medicines might be for you, it’s time to get started with Keeps.

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BroadShield Interference and Spoofing Detection

With the reliance upon GPS signals becoming more and more common for critical applications, jamming and spoofing detection are emerging as essential components of resilient precision timing systems.

The Challenge

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GPS and other GNSS signals play a key role in the operation of critical infrastructure systems such as communications networks, financial systems, power grids, and more. But GPS spoofing and jamming attacks are on the rise.  The combination of low-cost hardware, open source software, and tutorials on YouTube have fostered the proliferation of these malicious devices.

This makes it more critical than ever for designers to protect their GPS-dependent position, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems.

The Solution

Spectracom and Talen-X have aligned hardware and software development efforts to jointly develop, market and sell the most advanced PNT solutions, combining the strengths of leading Spectracom Resilient PNT products with Talen-X’s BroadShield interference and spoofing detection suite.

The Spectracom SecureSync will take full advantage of BroadShield algorithms, which are known for meeting the requirements for Critical Infrastructure published by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Beyond complying with DHS best practices, Talen-X has further enhanced the BroadShield algorithms to go beyond simply detecting various threats, also providing Spectracom SecureSync operators with detailed threat characteristics, real-time situational awareness and recorded data for post event forensic analysis.

BroadShield system diagram

SecureSync Modular Time & Frequency Synchronization Platform

SecureSync® combines Spectracom’s precision master clock technology and secure network-centric approach with a compact modular hardware design to bring you a powerful time & frequency reference system at the lowest cost of ownership. Military and government applications alike will benefit from its extreme reliability, security, and flexibility for synchronizing critical operations.


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Betterworks Tools Helps Companies Create a Culture of Success

Betterworks is a company that works to design organizational tools that companies can use to make their business run more smoothly and make them more profitable. Betterworks has a lot of features and they are working hard every day to make even more features for their products available for companies to use. Betterworks also tries to make sure they have the best pricing for their product so that the companies are able to use and enjoy all of their products.

Betterworks tries to make everything as simple as possible. They know that companies can be complex and they want to make things easier on each individual that works within the company. For years companies have used paper types of reviews to see where problems are falling within the work field and what they can do to help their employees. Betterworks is always trying to make things easier on employees as well as employers. They want to find a way for companies to be able to get the reviews back in a quicker manner and an easier way.

More and more companies are beginning to work with Betterworks. They become excited about the products and features that Betterworks offers. Betterworks is starting to spread across the United States and are becoming really well known.

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An Overview of Betterworks Performance Management Software

Betterworks has been offering its services since 2013. The company mainly deals with organizational tools that can help to enhance the productivity of any corporation while also focusing on improving the profit margins. Betterworks has mainly specialized in goal science. When using Betterworks, it is possible to come up with different objectives while also keeping track of the firm’s progress. The performance management software offered by the corporation also has lots of unique features; these features help to ensure that the team is focused accordingly depending on the company’s objectives.

In every corporation, reporting and understanding the workplace data is more of a tedious task, which is also time-consuming. Fortunately, Betterworks has been simplifying such tasks while also ensuring that companies can also set their goals. Although Betterworks offers a feature-rich functionality and scalability, the main issue is the cost of procuring its performance management software. Some of the Betterworks features include:

Objectives and Key Results

Betterworks ensures that managers have access to tools that can help them to measure progress while also assigning objectives. The performance management software offered by the company also ensures that managers can get some feedback while also ensuring that everything within the organization is progressing as expected.

Feedback Culture

The coworkers and the managers can provide feedback since the Betterworks performance management software ensures that there is transparency. It is also possible for the HR manager to keep track of the individuals who are not providing feedback.

The Betterworks Continuous Performance Management software is suited for the corporations that are looking for a tool that can enhance growth while also ensuring that there is efficient communication within the firm.


Glances (1976)

1976; pub. 1983

A Four-Movement Suite
I.   Overture
II.  Blue Aria
III. Struttin’
IV. Doing the Charleston

This suite was composed first, then a ballet troupe choreographed it after hearing the music. The four-movement work offers four distinctive styles of dances and includes suggestive titles such as “Overture,” “Blue Aria,” “Struttin” and “Doing the Charleston.” Glances promises to be great fun for pianist and audiences alike.


Reception/Administrative Assistant

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Puzzle Piece Take Aways

It’s never too early to start discussing number concepts. Today as we were playing with a puzzle, the bigger of the boys (3 years) mentioned that the puzzle had 9 pieces. The little one put one piece back in the puzzle and I jumped right in, “we had 9 pieces out of the puzzle and we put one back; how many are still out?” After counting, the boys decided there were 8 left. We continued our little game and as we did the boys started mixing it up a bit and putting more than one piece in at a time.

We recorded our problems but no not they could memorize them but rather so subtraction will look familiar in the future.

What in the moment math do you do with your toddler or preschooler?


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Your team is 6 games back in August - can they realistically come back and win the division? Does it really help to know that the magic number for the team they're chasing is 37? What you'd really like to know is what chance your team has of winning its division, winning the wildcard, or just making the playoffs either way.

DIV - % chance each team has of winning division
WC - % chance each team has of winning the wild card
POFF - % chance each team has of making the playoffs

A DIV of 50.0 means your team has a 50% chance of winning the division. A WC of 100.0 means you've got the wild card wrapped up. And a POFF of 0.0 means "wait till next year!"

How do we calculate these statistics? Basically we simulate the rest of the season millions of times, based on every team's performance to date and its remaining schedule. We then look at how many "seasons" a team won its division or won the wildcard, and voila - we have our numbers.

The trick, of course, is to determine what chance each team has of beating every other team. Our method is to use simple team statistics (e.g. runs scored and runs against) to predict how each team will fare against all others. For those of you familiar with baseball prediction, we use a variation of the Bill James "Pythagorean Theorem" to predict results. Pretty smart, huh? That's why we call this prediction mode "Smart mode".

Another method is to simply assume that any team has a 50-50 shot of beating any other team. You could flip a coin to decide who would win each game. This method isn't too realistic, but it usually gives Chicago teams a better shot at the division. For lack of a better term, we call this prediction mode "Dumb mode".

For the playoffs, we calculate a different set of coolstats:

WIN - % chance each team has of winning series
PW - projected number of wins
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The projected wins and losses are the most likely results given the predicted series winner actually wins the series. The expected wins and losses are the average results, no matter which team wins.

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a miniature carrot cake

Recently I had a seriously strong hankering for some carrot cake. You know, as I often do. And carrot cake happens to be one of those cravings that can't be ignored or substituted for something lesser. If you try, you will only be disappointed and find that your craving has only intensified. And sure, there are places around to get a quick fix (including the new bakery within walking distance from our place, danger, danger), but I always tend to enjoy the making process a little more when I know what's coming next. The quelling of the craving is more satisfying when there's a little labor involved, especially when said labor rotates around a cake-typical occasion: birthdays.

My mom's birthday is at the end of November and my own is in the beginning of December (okay, today, it is today), so usually when we all gather together for Thanksgiving, we tend to throw in a little birthday celebration, too.

So, maybe I sort of made my own (joint) birthday cake, but as cute Colin said, that is a true sign of adulthood and I think I'll take it.

For this cutie 6-inch layer cake recipe, originally adapted from Deb Perelman's and perfect cake stand courtesy of Food52, you will need:

For the cake:

1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup canola oil
2 large organic eggs
1 1/2 freshly grated carrots
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, optional
1/2 cup raisins, optional

For the cream cheese frosting:

1 8-ounce package organic cream cheese (full disclosure, I used low-fat neufchatel because that's what I had, and it was totally delicious), softened
4 tablespoons organic unsalted butter, softened
1 cup confectioner's sugar

Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 6-inch cake pans (or if you prefer cupcakes, this recipe makes about one dozen) and line the bottoms with parchment paper. Butter and flour again and set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together your flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and canola oil until evenly combined. Whisk your eggs into the sugar mixture one at a time. Add in your dry ingredients in increments and fold together. Finally, fold in your shredded carrots and walnuts until just mixed.

Transfer your batter to your prepared pans and bake for 30-40 minutes. The best way to know when a layer cake is done? Sure, you can do the toothpick coming out clean method, but also try this: tap the center of the cake. Does it bounce back? Check the sides of the pan. Has the cake started to pull away from the edges? If the answer to both of these questions is yes, the cake is done.

Move your cakes, still in the pans, to a cooling rack for about fifteen minutes. Carefully flip out of the pans, remove the parchment paper and allow to cool completely.

While you wait (and while the kitchen smells like carroty-spicy heaven), you can whip up your frosting. In the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, beat your butter and cream cheese together until fluffy. Slowly add your confectioner's sugar (in 1/4 cup increments) and whip together until no lumps remain. You can also sift your powdered sugar first, but to each their own.

Refrigerate the cream cheese frosting for about 15-20 minutes before using, as this will help it set up and make it easier to spread. When your cake is fully cooled (you may need to slice a little bit off the top to flatten the layers, which you can then eat and no one is mad about that), spread a bit of frosting on top of one layer, then stack your cake. Cover the cake in more frosting until completely covered and/or until no frosting remains in the bowl. Unless you want there to be some left so you can scoop it out with a spoon. No one is judging.

Oh, carrot cake craving. I can't think of a better way to ring in a personal new year. You could top the cake with a few decorative whole walnuts or, if you haven't eaten the leftover frosting, you can use a piping bag to get a little decorative.

It's been a good year. A full year, some wild turns, and a lot of successful (and a few failed) recipes. Want to know what else I learned while I was 27? I made a list of life learnings here


Definitions for "Slender"
Small or narrow in proportion to the length or the height; not thick; slim; as, a slender stem or stalk of a plant.
Weak; feeble; not strong; slight; as, slender hope; a slender constitution.
Moderate; trivial; inconsiderable; slight; as, a man of slender intelligence.
Keywords:  abstemious, frugal, spare, diet
Spare; abstemious; frugal; as, a slender diet.
Small; inadequate; meager; pitiful; as, slender means of support; a slender pittance.
Keywords:  gracefully, ease, bending, moving
gracefully slender; moving and bending with ease
Keywords:  uttered, vowels, thin, broad, tone
Uttered with a thin tone; -- the opposite of broad; as, the slender vowels long e and i.
very narrow; "a thin line across the page"


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Sounds Write is the new and exciting programme we use to teach phonics. Sounds Write offers a genuinely phonic approach to teach your children the skills they need to read, write and manipulate phonemes. We begin in Nursery with sounds and from there your children’s skills and knowledge are developed with the programme throughout the Early Years and into Key Stage 1.

Children are taught a 30 minute Sounds Write session every day in a fun and engaging classroom environment. During these sessions your children are exposed to the conceptual knowledge needed for reading and writing along with the skills. They are given the opportunity to use and apply these skills in our lively phonics sessions.

Using the Sounds Write approach children will learn that letter are symbols that represent sounds. Sounds can be spelled using more than one letter. The same sound can be spelled in more than one way and that many spellings can represent more than one sound. This knowledge is always taught alongside the skills of blending and segmenting.

We believe that this approach will create inspired readers and writers with a passion for phonics and literacy.


April 1, 2019
Sristi Kamal

Salmon population recovery is one of our priorities in Oregon, especially because of their importance in the recovery of the southern resident orcas. But Oregon House Bill 2381 would have allowed the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to kill any predator species that prey on salmon populations in Southwest Oregon. This bill included provisions that would allow culling of threatened and endangered species as well, which would have made it a huge threat to Oregon Endangered Species Act (ESA).

Salmon runs have declined and disappeared throughout the Salish Sea and Columbia Basin due to a variety of factors, the main one being ecological degradation of their habitat because of industrial and economic development. Salmon are an important prey species for several marine and avian species in the region, including the critically endangered southern resident orcas. They are also indicators of healthy river and marine ecosystems — as habitats degrade and disappear, so does the salmon. We therefore recognize the need for taking a systematic, long-term approach to salmon population recovery in the region. However, the bill proposed in the Oregon House Natural Resources Committee, focused on a narrow, scientifically questionable solution to salmon recovery.

Salmon decline cannot be pinned on individual species alone — whether they are pinnipeds, birds, or other aquatic species. Oregon attempted it with cormorants and it backfired on us and collapsed a colony of a species. Many factors have led to the decline in salmon population, including warming ocean temperatures, habitat loss caused by human activity, industrial development that pollutes water and creates barriers to salmon runs, and overharvesting.

Removing natural predators to compensate for core issues that are human-caused is short-sighted and dangerous. We have limited understanding of how such a measure will impact the ecosystem overall — the target predator species most likely do not prey on salmon alone, they also eat other species and provide other ecosystem services, some of which we are still in the process of uncovering. It is a complex ecological web and without adequate research on the overall ecosystem implications of such a measure, such policies are just a flinch reaction to a deeper problem.

Allowing the killing of individuals of protected species (that are listed or petitioned to be listed under the State ESA) is an archaic approach that defies core conservation principles. This sets an alarming precedent for the killing of protected species and represents a serious step back in the state’s policy to protect its vulnerable natural resources. And it would create an enormous exemption to the Oregon Endangered Species Act.

For effective and sustainable recovery of Oregon’s salmon population, we should focus on restoring prime salmon habitat, removing barriers to salmon runs, and reducing pollution. Such recovery measures will take time to show its impact on salmon populations, which is why we should also concentrate on meeting immediate needs by increasing spill over dams, removing non-native species, removing non-functional dams, and investing in improved hatchery programs. It will take a combination of short-term and long-term measures to bring salmon population back from its exponential decline.

Defenders’ written testimony played a very important role in the Natural Resources Committee’s decision to not move ahead with this bill. We were the only ones to submit any testimony in opposition and played a large role in killing the bill. We could not support a bill that proposed a short-term, scientifically questionable approach to salmon recovery while creating an enormous exemption to the Oregon Endangered Species Act. While making such crucial natural resource policy decisions, we need to consider the well-being of healthy ecosystems in Oregon for present and future generations of both our human and wildlife communities.

Sristi Kamal

Sristi Kamal

Senior Northwest Representative
Sristi Kamal is a Senior Representative for the Northwest Program and is based out of Portland, Oregon.

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Spotted a Dutch civil servant paying cashless with his watch.

Please excuse me for the foreign policy of the morally bankrupt mafia kingdom of the .

Like every summer I got the few hundred euro's back from the Dutch agency that they've held back the year before -

I'm avoiding through software on television sets by not buying them. cc @juh

André Ockers a partagé

In this picture, each country is depicted larger or smaller than its actual size according to its software license trade numbers. But what is the significance of this? Read the second part of our LibreOffice Asia Conference report to find out!

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Monday morning. Mentally preparing for another series of five days of lawnmower culture. -

I'd like to thank , which automatically adjusts the color temperature of your screen, and have added it to my automatically start list - -

Google is always there when you want to ask for your documents in cc @juh @pantalu_de

This week I learned that I'm not allowed to spend my lunch break (my own time) in the sun on a field that's been payed for with public money. I'm allowed to spend my lunch break on the field, but only under a tree in the shadow on the edge of the field. Thank you repressive Dutch surveillance! -

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Dutch civil servants of the Dutch agency allow Uber to not have to pay tax over the first 6.1 billion dollars profit, so they'll move to the - -

Dutch civil servants at government agency "DUO" used technology in newsletters to track students, probably violating rules in doing so. (But (and ) have as default not to load external pictures). - -

Contacted my to turn off contactless payment.

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Cultural tourism has a history dating back to the 18th Century. How does contemporary cultural tourism differ from cultural tourism in the past
The Grand Tour was primarily a pursuit of the English, wich was an experience that provides a contextual relationship to the beginnings of the modern period in the 18th century (Roberts 1998, p Travel in previous contexts had been based upon the unknown, eplorations that...
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Conference and Exhibition Management: Analysis of an Exhibition
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Cultural Tourism
In this paper, Iwould like to work on the promotion of the Saariselka, Fnland. Tis has not been given much focus on despite of the creativity it possesses. Iloo has been commonly known as the houses of the Eskimos. Pople are fascinated how these groups...
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Company report and promotion plan
And the economic downturn has led to a war price between the three major airlines plying the London Dubai route, Bitish Airways, eirates, ad Virgin Atlantic. Cnsequently, fre prices have gone down by almost thirty percent, wich indicates that competition is still fierce. Te marketing...
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Criticism of a press release from Tourism Organization and relation of its content with theory
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Choose any contemporary theme and write a review of that theme by using a variety of secondary sources. (Safety and Security in airports)
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Case study
Considering that sailing is both a competitive and leisure sporting event, tere were several types of sport tourist expected to be in the...
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Critical Review. for Culinary Course
The consequences of poor farming habits is the land deterioration leading to poor yields as there is no attention given to the productivity of the soil. Oe is in a position to come across such poor farming habits in countries where education levels of...
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Critically evaluate the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders in managing sustainable tourism with reference to a case study area: Australian Great Barrier Reef
Tourism plays a crucial role in harnessing resources in such a manner that social, eonomic, a well as aesthetic needs can be satisfied while cultural integrity is maintained (PGM Environment. Tese include biological diversity, esential ecological processes, ad life support systems. O the other hand,...
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The major stakeholders are presented by the organisations and other interest parties with a massive interest upon the region. Te minor stakeholders are small organisations and groups which provide support to the major stakeholders. Te table below shows the various major and minor stakeholders and...
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Codes of Cultural Behavior
On ethnic composition, Tnzania has 120 ethnic groups, a we have just seen. Tis in essence means that there are 120 sub-cultures in Tanzania. Tere is, hwever, adistinct national Tanzanian culture that every Tanzanian identifies with. Te national Tanzanian culture, hwever, i a derivative of...
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Contract and Event Management
Creativity and innovation is the key to succeed in this industry (Hayes and Ninemeier, 2012). Tus, te contractor will contact only the dynamic item providers who can supply innovative products to deliver special services in the outlets. Te firm should begin with a strategic planning...
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From domestic markets around within the United Kingdom come from Scotland, Egland, Wles and Northern Ireland and represented 84 percent of trips and 65 percent of visitor spend. Tis implies that the majority of visitors are from the domestic markets, hwever, iternational markets represents a...
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Careers in Lodging and Food and Beverage Industries
Management careers that may be offered in the food and beverage industry include operations management, ctering, cnsultant, eents management, hman resource management, acounting and finance among others. Oerations manager is required in order plan and organize the way work should be done. I fact, oeration...
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Compare and contrast the service design and delivery of commercial hospitality that is intended to be standardised (i.e. mass market) with that which is intended to be more customised to meet the individual needs of customers
The discussion will also put emphasis on analysing the techniques through which the standardized and customised services can be utilized for attracting greater count of customers. Turism and hospitality organisations in this present day scenario significantly rely on their respective service type creativity for attracting...
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Crisis or disaster that has happened in either the tourism or the hospitality or the events industry
The Malaysian government had projected 28 million tourists into the country and RM76 billion in revenue accruing from the industry. Te incident led to the cancelling of a tourism marketing campaign dubbed ‘Visit Malaysia year 2014’ which was expected to further market Malaysia as a...
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Commercial Analysis and Planning
The purpose of autopilot is to control the plane when it takes off, dring climbing, te smooth level air flight and during landing respectively (Billings, 23). Fnally, crrent autopilot relies heavily on computers rather than the physical compass that was used by earlier aircrafts. Aother...
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Critically appraise the impact of the development of tourism, over a period of time, on the visual culture of a destination of your choice
The destination that would be critically examined is the Cannes in France. Te Cannes view port of the famous Boulevard de la Croisette that is situated in the Cannes Middle Ages was a feudal defence of Lerins monastery. Hwever, util early 19th century, Cnnes remained...
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Compare the contribution to the understanding of tourist consumer behaviour of one academic journal (choose from Annals of Tourism Research, Journal of Vacation Marketing, Current Issues in Tourism, International Journal of Tourism Research, Tourism Manag
Towards the end recommendations are suggested that can help the tourism industry in better gauging the consumer behavior. Lm and Weaver (2014) highlight the importance of brand equity of a tourist destination in their article. Te contribution is not only to understand the tourist consumer...
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Comparative Essay
Therefore, te article helps the tourism industry understand the purpose of positively influencing consumer behaviour by improving the consumer experience and adopting proper branding processes (Manthiou, Kng, Smarjan, ad Tang 2015, n Notably, te article highlights the fact that branding and marketing has the potential...
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Or it may have an unstitched fabric with pre-constructed back and neck design and sleeve border.In rare scenario, the length of the kameez/bottom and sleeves can be altered, if the design permits.


Researches in Sweden have developed a “specialised fluid that absorbs a bit of sunlight’s energy” that is able to hold it for months, or maybe years, and then release it when needed.

A report on NBC News reads: “On the roof of the physics building at Chalmers University of Technology in the Swedish city of Gothenburg, Kasper Moth-Poulsen has built a prototype system to test the new solar thermal fuels his research group has created.

As a pump cycles the fluid through transparent tubes, ultraviolet light from the sun excites its molecules into an energized state, a bit like Dr. Jekyll transforming into Mr. Hyde. The light rearranges bonds among the carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen atoms in the fuel, converting a compound known as norbornadiene into another called quadricyclane—the energetic Mr. Hyde version. Because the energy is trapped in strong chemical bonds, the quadricyclane retains the captured solar power even when it cools down.”

In an effort to extract the stored energy, Moth-Poulsen allows the activated fuel  to pass over  a cobalt-based catalyst. “You could use that thermal energy for your water heater, your dishwasher or your clothes dryer,” Grossman says. “There could be lots of industrial applications as well.”


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i rely do not know if we have a local library in my area because it is not published by the government . i think that no body care abut it . i read electronic books . i read one book per month . i like the human development books .

Actually, there is no library in my country. My university has a small library on the second floor. There are only law books. I registered another library card to read many kinds of books. I often go to the library on weekend. I read books most of time. I spend hours in the library

No, there's no library in my village, but I can read books in my home because of many books that bought by me. We usually read book at the free time such as after working time. It made the good habit for my daughters so they like reading books also.

There are two local libraries in our downstreet, I went to one of them once time. and I asked about what I need to use the library. After that, I went to none of them and any other library.

There are some libraries in my town where I go twice a month to borrow interesting books. I 'm usually a punctual customer, it means that I like to be on time in getting back the books to the librarian .

We have but no free library 200k vnd a year
and i read ebook so don't need to use it

well i don't have a library near my place i have one in my college when i need a quite place to read my test i go there and do my practice there.

Do you have a local library? How often do you go there? What do you do there?

I graduated and finished my five years engineering bachelor degree in my alma mater where the main capital of the Philippines, Manila the only state university in the region, I'm proud to say that this more than 100 years old university holds the largest and biggest library in the local city. I usually go there every day during school days especially when there is major research, projects, and dissertation. I and my classmates have tons of happy memories to reminisce inside our library because we had a lot of activities to do so like group study, home works, presentations and reviews for exams. What makes this library special to me there is a place they called "Art Room" a very unique space for those people who want design, draw, and paint because there is a special table for individuals where you can plot your drawings and express your feelings thru art. It's also my past time during long breaks at school and our favorite place to hang out with my friends because in this place you can feel peace of mind and secure that all information that you're looking it's just behind the bookshelves.

In my library school if want borrow books you can take one book if when you bring book you can take anthor one. Allso need library card to borrow book.

yes there is library in my village and i go once a week also i take the form of application to barrow some books


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Why Is “Girl With the Pearl Earring” So Famous?

If you’ve ever taken an art history class, or probably even if you haven’t, you’ll recognize Vermeer’s “Girl With the Pearl Earring.” Sure, we can all agree that the artist is talented and has an eye for detail, but doesn’t the painting seem to be lacking some sort of context? What’s with the black background anyway? Vermeer has hundreds of more detailed paintings depicting everyday life for the Dutch, so why is this one his most famous piece?

Part of the fame of “Girl With the Pearl Earring” does stem from the fact that it’s different from Vermeer’s other work. As you can see in the picture above, he usually uses perspective and lighting to give a distance to his paintings. His other works show regular people doing everyday things, in their homes. The distance and use of lines give us, the viewer, the impression that we are simply here to observe, that this moment doesn’t involve us.

However, in “Girl With the Pearl Earring,” we, the viewers, are very much involved in this moment. The subject is looking right at us, her lips parted as if to say something. The black background only further enhances the woman and draws our eyes to the lighting and details on her face.

Another interesting thing to note is the time period and location of this painting. In the 17th century, people in the Netherlands were very opposed to a ruling class. They were much more open to self-government. This is important to note because, for most of the world, the only people to have their portraits painted were nobility. But, “Girl With the Pearl Earring” was just that… an unknown girl.

A final point of interest in this painting is the pearl itself. Upon close inspection, one can see that there are really only two strokes of paint that make up the pearl itself. Critics have said this represents the idea of wealth and status being nothing but a grand illusion.

Find out more about the famous “Girl With the Pearl Earring” painting in the video below!

Untouched Area Under the Alamo Now Being Excavated by Archaeologists: Click “Next Page” below!

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LAHORE Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has congratulated the nation and Kashmiri people on international acceptance of demands of Pakistan on the issue and said people would hear good news soon. Addressing a meeting after a briefing on the Kashmir issue by Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Attique Ahmad Khan, on his arrival from a high-level meeting on Kashmir at Brussels, Gilani said Pakistan was very much concerned about the solution of the issue and it would never step back from its principles. Earlier, Sardar Attique told Prime Minister Gilani that it was a great achievement of the government in foreign affairs after 63 years that parliament of the European Union (EU) had accepted the issue of Kashmir as an international issue and initiated its hearing in the parliament. He said the United Nation, EU and OIC had included the issue in their official documents by adopting a common mechanism on the issue. He declared it a great success of foreign policy of the government, saying the standing committee of EU parliament on Kashmir had restarted its work on the issue. He thanked Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani for his special contribution to rehabilitation work in earthquake affected areas of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, prompt help to the masses during floods and focusing on the torture of Indian forces on Kashmiri people.


If we believed the figures, Weise would now be the fastest bowler on the planet.

He would have beaten  Shoaib Akhtar, who clocked 161.3 kmph against England during the 2003 World Cup and has been the fastest recorded delivery till date.

The bizarre incident happened during the third over of the Knights' innings. After the crowd and players had been taken aback, they later knew that there was some technical glitch, which showed Wiese delivering at 173.8 kmph.

This is not the first time such thing has happened on the field of cricket. A few months back, South African pacer Morne Morkel was mistakenly recorded for bowling at 173.9 kph.

Although Weise bagged two wickets, he could not stop the Knights from posting a massive total of 185 on board. He also played a crucial role with the bat by playing a 15-ball 34 runs knock to chase down a total of 186.


Stefan Jackiw, violin

Violinist Stefan Jackiw is recognized as one of his generation’s most significant artists. Hailed for playing of “uncommon musical substance” that is “striking for its intelligence and sensitivity” (Boston Globe), Jackiw has appeared as soloist with the top orchestras and conductors around the globe.

In the United States, he has performed concertos with the New York Philharmonic; the Boston, Chicago, Detroit, National, New Jersey, Vancouver, St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh symphony orchestras; Cleveland and Philadelphia orchestras; and the San Francisco, Kansas City, Oregon, and Grand Rapids symphonies. Abroad, he has performed with the Luxembourg, Royal Flemish, and Rotterdam philharmonics; Orchestre national d’Île-de-France; Netherland’s Residentie Orkest; Netherlands Radio, Helsinki, and Seoul philharmonic orchestras; Philharmonia Orchestra; RAI Turin Orchestra; Bournemouth, Bern, and Tokyo symphony orchestras; Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia, Russian National Orchestra; and the Munich and Australian chamber orchestras.

Jackiw is also an active recitalist and chamber musician. He has performed in numerous important festivals and concert series, including the Aspen Music Festival, Ravinia Festival, and Caramoor Festival, Celebrity Series of Boston, New York’s Mostly Mozart Festival, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Washington Performing Arts, and the Louvre Recital Series in Paris. As a chamber musician, Jackiw has collaborated with such artists as Jeremy Denk, Steven Isserlis, Yo-Yo Ma, Gidon Kremer, and Gil Shaham, and formed a trio with Jay Campbell and Conrad Tao.

Born in 1985 to physicist parents of Korean and German descent, Stefan Jackiw began playing the violin at the age of four. His teachers have included Zinaida Gilels, Michèle Auclair, and Donald Weilerstein. Jackiw is the recipient of a prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant. He lives in New York City. For more information, please visit www.stefanjackiw.com.


‘Madurai Kavalan’ updated to help devotees

tnn | Jul 30, 2019, 04.32 AM IST
Madurai: The Madurai district police have introduced a new feature in ‘Madurai Kavalan’ mobile phone application to help the devotees visiting Sundara Mahalingam Temple located on top of Sathuragiri Hills ahead of Aadi Amavasya, which falls on Wednesday.

According to the district police, the new feature will provide various information like trekking routes available to reach the temple, medical facilities, drinking water locations, parking location and live crowd movement details and emergency contact numbers will be available in the app.

The app, which was originally introduced in 2017 with various features such as locked house monitoring system, contact number of officials, online information providing system on suspicious movements and online complaints, can be downloaded from google play store.

As thousands of devotees from various parts of the state have started visiting the temple, the police have introduced this feature. So far, 32, 000 people have downloaded the app.

Police said that it takes around three hours of trekking to reach the temple located around 5.5 km away from foothills and takes around two hours to come down. Devotees are allowed to take up trekking between 4 am and 4 pm. Arrangements are in place as per the guidelines from Madurai bench of Madras high court. While outsiders are not allowed to provide food for devotees atop the hill, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) department officials are providing free food.


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Learning War in New York Times

SMH 2018 and “Cross Functional” Officers

I’ve been distracted by the publication of Learning War and the warm welcome its received, so this follow-up post on the Society of Military History’s Annual Meeting (SMH 2018) is later than I intended. What strikes me as I review my notes from the meeting is how “cross-functional” U.S. naval officers of the early twentieth century were.

Cross-functionality is a common concept in software, but unusual in a military context. I’m using it here to refer to naval officers who developed experience and skill in many different specialties—surface ships, submarines, aviation, and politics—that together created an integrated fleet. Just as many development teams today encourage broad expertise across a variety of domains and technologies, the U.S. Navy of the early twentieth century encouraged officers to develop familiarity with different aspects of naval warfare.

This theme appeared in several papers. Scott Mobley used textual analysis of two different version of William Leahy’s diary (one recently discovered at the U.S. Naval Academy) to assess Leahy’s view of the American intervention in Nicaragua in 1912. Leahy was a Lieutenant Commander in the Pacific Fleet and served as chief of staff to the intervention’s commander, Rear Adm. William Southerland. Leahy also served as the military governor of Corinto, requiring him to employ both strategic acumen and political skill. Leahy was not the only U.S. officer with a political role in the early twentieth century. A talent for foreign relations—which I think of, with apologies to Clausewitz, as “war by other means”—was desirable. Even junior officers were encouraged to develop their political skill. It was essential when communication mechanisms were slow and small ships—like those in the Philippine archipelago—were the most visible local representation of the U.S. government. I believe it made officers better equipped to deal with the inherently political challenges of high command, which include not only collaboration with other nations, but the competing incentives of different services. “Jointness” is inherently political.

Ryan Wadle gave a valuable paper on “generalists vs. specialists” in the interwar (1919-1939) U.S. Navy, a fascinating topic with important ramifications for today. Wadle used Henry Yarnell as a vehicle for his analysis, charting the major developments of his career. He started as a surface warfare officer, became head of the Newport torpedo station, and then a staff officer. Later in his career, Yarnell was head of the Bureau of Engineering, commander of the battle force’s aircraft carriers, and commander of the Asiatic Fleet. Yarnell was a “triple threat” officer, with a rich experience commanding surface ships, submarines, and aircraft carriers. He and Ernest King—who went on to become the Navy’s commander-in-chief during World War II—are the most famous examples of this cross-functional skillset, but they are not the only ones. Our discussion afterwards focused on how culture was broadly cohesive across the Navy during this time and not divided into the factions (submarines, surface, and aviators) that we see today. We left wondering what specific mechanisms the Navy used to incentivize this broad familiarity and what it might take to create parallel incentives today. The current paradigm “channels” officers into specific specialties and inhibits them from developing experience in other arms of the service.

This is obviously undesirable, because without a broad understanding of how the various elements of the fleet can be used effectively together, it is difficult for teams of officers to self-organize to solve complex problems. Specialization—in military forces and in software teams—encourages the development of top-down control mechanisms that reduce the speed of decision-making and discourage individual initiative. This is true within a specific service, but also across them during “joint” operations. A century ago the Navy avoided this by encouraging officers to develop a richer set of skills. My time at SMH 2018 has me wondering how the Navy might address this challenge today as it attempts to encourage what the current Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. John Richardson, calls “high velocity learning.”

On the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast

I’m excited to be on a recent episode of Vasco Duarte’s Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast along with Karl Scotland and Henrik Mårtesson. The three of us discussed strategy, doctrine, and decision-making in Agile and business contexts.

Karl has some wonderful tools and approaches for what he calls Strategy Deployment (conceptualizing and promulgating a plan throughout an organization). The X-Matrix is a way to visualize desired outcomes, strategic approaches, specific tactics, and processes. The format of the matrix allows them all to be related together. Along with his Backbriefing and Experimenting A3s, the X-Matrix forms a three-level hierarchy for synergistic planning. Karl waked me through this approach during a workshop at Lean Agile Scotland last year. He emphasized that while the tools are useful, the real value comes from the conversations they trigger.

I would agree with that assessment, which is why I stress the importance of the Naval War College’s “conference method” when I bring up the U.S. Navy’s historical tool for strategic decision-making, the Estimate of the Situation. The Estimate of the Situation was a well-defined process that—like Karl’s X-Matrix—walked participants through exploring options and formulating strategies. Unlike Karl’s three-level hierarchy, it was fractal, so any level of the organizational structure could use the Estimate. What made it really powerful was the conversations it triggered (hence the importance of conferences).

I’d never met Henrik before, but it was a pleasure to talk with him. He describes himself as a systems thinker who focuses on making companies more resilient and more fun. That really came though in our conversation and I was pleased to learn more about his perspective.

Check out the podcast to hear more about our discussion and the different themes we explored like John Boyd’s OODA Loop, Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s Skin in the Game, and Steven Bungay’s The Art of Action.

2017 McMullen Naval History Symposium

What is Doctrine Anyway?

So what is Doctrine?

Why Should I Care about Doctrine?

“The Rules of the Game”

The subtitle of the July 2013 edition of “The Scrum Guide” is “The Rules of the Game.”1 This is an ironic choice. The Rules of the Game is also the title of Andrew Gordon’s in-depth analysis of the Royal Navy’s performance during the Battle of Jutland, a performance that failed to meet expectations and led to bitter recriminations. It is not the kind of performance software teams would wish to emulate.

Jutland was the great naval battle of World War One. In the late afternoon of 31 May 1916, the main battle fleets of Great Britain and Imperial Germany found each other in the North Sea. They fought on and off through the fading light and darkness for the rest of the day and into the night.

For the Royal Navy, the battle offered great promise. Victory over the German fleet would have opened communications with Russia through the Baltic, and permitted offensive action against the German coast. Together, these might have shortened the war.2 And victory was expected. Since Admiral Horatio Nelson’s victory at Trafalgar in 1805, the Royal Navy had enjoyed a preeminent position; no other naval force could compare in size and power.

The promise of victory grew more certain during Jutland’s opening moves. Signals intelligence gave the Royal Navy early warning of German movements, allowing the British to concentrate overwhelming force at the anticipated contact point. British scouting forces successfully located the German battle fleet, and led it toward the Royal Navy’s battle line. The Germans soon came under the largest concentration of naval gunfire in history, far away from their bases, outnumbered, and outgunned. Defeat seemed certain. But the promise was not fulfilled; the German fleet not only survived, but managed to inflict more punishment than it received.3

The failure of the Royal Navy to win a decisive victory is the dominant theme of Jutland. Most assign blame to the fleet commander, Admiral John R. Jellicoe, or his chief subordinate, Admiral David R. Beatty. Gordon’s analysis goes beyond personal explanations and examines the Royal Navy’s system of command. Gordon illustrates how the Royal Navy’s command mechanisms—the “rules” that had been established to guide the behavior of officers in battle—hindered rapid decision-making, crippled individual initiative, and thwarted success at this most critical juncture.4

The primary problem was an overreliance on orders and instructions from above; this created an environment where subordinates were hesitant to act on their own initiative, even in situations where such behavior endangered their forces or their mission.5 Both Beatty and Jellicoe were forced to assume the burden of commanding the bulk of their forces directly. They shouldered this responsibility quite well, but the challenge of attempting to coordinate the movements of a large battle fleet, in fading light and darkness, while maneuvering to intercept a fleeing enemy was too great for any one person, or even a small group. Jellicoe and Beatty needed greater initiative from their subordinates in order to deliver on Jutland’s promise.

This was not something the Royal Navy was prepared to deliver. The limited initiative displayed by subordinates was an unintentional—but wholly predictable—consequence of the system of rules that governed their behavior. The rules took the place of intelligent action. Instead of focusing on using every available means to defeat the enemy, the Royal Navy adhered to the “rules of the game.”

The Scrum Guidance, by creating a similar system of rules, risks creating nearly identical, unintended side effects. Scrum teams often will hesitate when confronted with situations that are not anticipated or accounted for by the rules, rather than addressing the problem creatively on their own initiative. This is common, for example, when access to the Product Owner is limited. With no one to groom or prioritize the backlog, the influx of work slows, and progress begins to stall.

A more insidious problem is that rules can frequently hinder learning, particularly when situations that contradict the rules are encountered. Because the rules provide a context for framing the problem, the most common response is to conclude that the rules have not been implemented properly. The team convinces itself that if they could only be “good enough” the problem would be solved. This view can blind a team to alternative approaches and can hinder the customization of Scrum for their own context.

If problems do arise, wasteful arguments about the correct interpretation and enforcement of the rules are likely, particularly in stressful situations or where failure has occurred. This can easily divide the team and shift focus away from the main goal of delivering software.

Gordon’s analysis illustrates all three of these negative outcomes. Limited individual initiative was a key component of the Royal Navy’s failure to decisively defeat the Germans at Jutland. In the years before the battle, alternative approaches to command were evaluated and discarded; their value was missed because the existing framework—the existing system of rules—prevented a fair assessment of them. And, most visibly, the aftermath of the battle saw a split between Beatty and Jellicoe, which led to a “Jutland controversy,” centered on their different approaches to leadership and their interpretation of the “rules.”6

Rules are necessary to help guide behaviors and align the work of teams. The performance of the Royal Navy at Jutland offers a salient example of the problems that can develop when too much emphasis is placed on adhering to rules. This is relevant for software teams, because software teams—like navies—make it their business to capitalize on dynamic and changing environments. Success in such circumstances requires individual initiative and low-level decision-making. The Scrum Guidance, by emphasizing “rules of the game” risks hindering the ability of teams to capitalize on the initiative of their members and learn from unanticipated circumstances, both of which are goals of the Scrum Framework.

2. Commander Holloway H. Frost, The Battle of Jutland, (United States Naval Institute, 1936), p. 108-116

3. Keith Yates, Flawed Victory: Jutland, 1916, (Naval Institute Press, 2000)

4. Andrew Gordon, The Rules of the Game, (Naval Institute Press, 1996)

5. The best examples of this are the handling of the 5th Battle Squadron early in the battle (Gordon, p. 81-101) and the failure of the destroyer flotillas to report encounters with the Germans during the night (Gordon, p. 472-499)

6. Gordon, p. 537-561; Yates, p. 257-275


The Church is not a building, but a group of people.

1 Corinthians 1:2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called [to be] saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

There are various forms of church membership traditions. For some congregations, there is no formal membership, per se, but you are considered a member because this is where you attend. At the other end of the spectrum, for some church groups, there are very strict requirements to become, and remain, a member.

1 Corinthians 12:25-27

Every time the word “member” is used in the Bible, it is referring to a part of the body. When the Bible mentions church membership, it is used as an analogy, comparing The Church with The Body of Christ to picture the various roles that each person fills. We are each unique, yet we are all working together towards the same cause. Many of the physical actions of God on Earth are done by The Body of Christ, that is, Christians. Individual Christians make up The Church as a whole, with Christ as The Head. The Church is the Body of Christ and every Christian is a member.

In the Bible, there is no use of the terms “member” or “membership” in reference to those who have joined a local congregation. Maybe such a concept is useful in some ways, maybe not. It would be much better if a word other than “member” was used, since that one is already used in a distinct way by Scripture. There are some other possible words that could be used for this, if needed, such as congregant, attendee, fellow, or affiliate. Or possibly some variant of the word “brethren” could be used.

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Arteries carry blood and oxygen to different parts of the body from your head all the way down to your toes. You need to have healthy arteries to carry that blood and oxygen throughout the body. However, many people develop clogged arteries. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a heart attack, which could be due to clogged arteries.

Clogged arteries happen when plaque builds up on the inner walls of the arteries and block blood flow, reducing the amount of blood and oxygen that moves throughout the body. Due to this, parts of your body can’t function well and your organs are also damaged as a result.

Good cholesterol (HDL) helps control the levels of the bad cholesterol (LDL), and it is important to be able to keep these levels balanced. In fact, high levels of bad cholesterol has been known as the silent killer because it often goes undetected until it’s too late

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Can Plants Grow Under 24-hour Lights?

By Cindy Quarters ; Updated September 21, 2017

When using artificial lights to grow plants, it may seem like a good idea to let them have light 24 hours a day. The theory behind this is that plants need light to make their food, and if a little is good, a lot must be better. This isn't necessarily the case. Most plants require a period of darkness in order to thrive. There are some exceptions to this rule, but it depends on the normal requirements of the plant and the intensity of the light.

Light is important to plants because it allows them to make their own food. This process, called photosynthesis, is when a plant absorbs light energy and combines it with water and carbon dioxide to create food -- starches and sugars -- as well as water and oxygen. Chlorophyll, the substance that makes plants green, is essential to this process in most cases. Without light, photosynthesis cannot occur.

Minimum Requirements

A plant needs enough light to allow it to make adequate food to maintain itself and to allow it to grow. If the light is not sufficient, the plant's leaves will be smaller than they should and the color of the leaves will lack intensity. The plant will also get tall and leggy in appearance, with a long stem and few leaves. If the lack of light is ongoing, the plant will lose vigor over time, eventually deteriorating to the point that it dies.

According to Texas A&M University Extension, plants require a period of dark in order to grow properly. In most cases, the plants need at least eight hours of dark out of every day. Some flowering plants have even more specific requirements, as such plants as poinsettia and Christmas cactus will not bloom if they are exposed to light for more than 11 hours per day. The leaves on plants that get too much light begin to get pale. They may end up appearing burnt, and the leaves will ultimately turn brown and die. If the overexposure continues, the entire plant will succumb.

Texas A&M University does point out that some tropical plants can do well with constant light. These plants are those from at or near the equator that are used to extremely intense light 12 hours each day. When placed in an environment where there is constant lighting, such as in an office, the perpetual lights lack the intensity of the sunlight at the equator. The longer exposure time compensates for the diminished strength of the light, and these tropical plants will thrive under such conditions.


Sea of cannabis green

Sea of Green (SOG) relates to growing a high number of cannabis plants which are intentionally matured at an early stage in order to achieve fast bud production. Rather than growing a small volume of plants for the full term, a similar space would be used to grow a sizeable harvest of smaller plants intended to reach the maturity stage in a shorter time frame. A benefit of this is that the timeframe between harvests is a lot less. And this could help when you consider covering the cost of expenses like the electricity bill. A continuous harvest is achieved if you are able to have one crop maturing while another is just starting. A process of this type can be maintained year-round. A set-up with the four plants for every square ft is an ideal start for the seeds. A single plant for every sq ft is ideal to provide the desired space to grow, but might limit the quality of the bottom branching. This isn't really a concern with an indoor growth set-up since many of the lower branches are likely to experience shading and aren't able to develop unless extra space and light is provided. Many of the growers soon noticed that the indoor plants that reach a sufficient height aren't able to produce a desirable amount of branches at the bottom to really make the extra growth time-frame worth while. But this principle is likely to vary if the intention is to move the plants to an outside location in the summer where a shading / light issue isn't likely to be a concern.

A harvest starting at the same point is likely to produce something that is known as a green canopy and effectively blocks the light from penetrating the top layer of the plant life. A minimal amount of light is able to reach the lower branches as the plants are situated so close to each other. A cultivator is more interested on the upper section of the plants and uses the space and light to create the most preferable crop. A trellising like nylon poultry fence is likely to benefit in supporting the plants since they are likely to be quite top-heavy and might start drooping with the weight of the fruiting tops. Alternatively, it might be just as productive to use stakes although it might be difficult to reach the plants that are in the back or middle of the harvest.

A high proportion of growers will be interested in the tall plants since they are able to offer a more desirable yield for each of the plants. But you might find that it can be beneficial to grow smaller plants in the restricted areas that mature at quite a fast rate. The process of sea of green was originally created in Holland. Rather than growing four large size cannabis plants in a single room, it would be possible to include 12 small plants on a single shelf with 12 more on a further shelf. Plant growth is likely to last in the region of three to four months which covers the stage of germination to the full-grown buds. The process of harvesting can take place on a constant bases provided that space is provided for both the flowering and vegetative stage. A complete harvest is likely to take up to 60 days.

It isn't just the height of plant, but also the quality and maturity that needs taking into consideration. A harvest with double the plants grown at 50% of the size is just as likely fill out the growth area twice as quick, which means it is possible to produce crops at more regular intervals. Get into a habit of choosing the plants likely to flower early and use those at the highest possible quality.

A set-up including 6 inch containers (square shaped) offers sufficient space for four plants per sq ft. A 12 square-foot closet is likely to offer adequate space for up to 48 seedlings on a single shelf unit. An alternative option might include using rockwool cubes, which might offer the ability to include even more seedlings on a single shelf.

If looking for indoor flowering, an ideal layout is likely to include them in one plant per square foot for achieving the Sea of Green. A harvest with less plants means that the space isn't fully used and that could mean the cost in relation to electricity will be higher and timeframe to achieve the ideal harvest is that much longer. A set-up with a higher ratio of plants per square foot is likely to mean that plants are overly crowded and appear with more stem than bud, which is likely to produce a less than desirable crop.

It certainly helps if you are able to prevent topping the plants if hoping to see a very fast growing harvest. A plant that is trained with twist ties or similar is certain to help with the bushing out process. A plastic tie can be used to carefully bend the upper section of the plant so that it is at 90 to 180° and can be secured to the stem at a lower area of the plant life. Leave in place for about seven days and then release. Using this technique it is beneficial to teach the plants to rely less on the upright space and also helps with promoting the bushier growth. The reason that it is able to work is that this technique causes a hormonal condition that encourages growth with the low-level internodes.

SOG relates to encouraging the growth of the plants to help with harvesting the top section of the plants. Branches at the bottom half of the plant can be trimmed to encourage airflow beneath the blanket created by the developing tops. Any cuttings taken from the bottom branches can be used for producing a clone since they are the most straightforward area of the plant to being rooting. This is also the area of the plant that is able to regenerate the fastest after the flowering process has taken place.


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Tyler Winston

Project Management Consultant

Although he originally hails from Florida, with stops on the upper East Coast and the South for education, Tyler hasn’t wasted any time in making himself at home in Southern California. Based in IPM’s Los Angeles office, Tyler applies his life science skills (bachelor’s degree in biomedical/medical engineering from Vanderbilt University, master’s degree in biomed engineering from Boston University) to help a variety of clients. In his leisure time, his interests in sports, music, and the great outdoors often converge at the beach.

When interviewing here, what impressed you most about IPM?

I was surprised by how much IPM emphasized culture, and the diligence that went into ensuring that I was a fit beyond simply my professional skills. From my perspective, it was a true differentiator in the marketplace, especially in the consulting field. I interviewed with many companies during my job search, and the fact that IPM not only prioritized this in their recruiting materials, but also supported it with tangible programs and initiatives, was extremely attractive.

Since then, what have you found as the best thing about working at IPM?

The sheer amount of talent and intelligence within the company, across the board. During our company meetings, I’m constantly impressed by the concentration of experience, skill, and expertise assembled in the same room. Combine that with a collective willingness to share, support, and collaborate, and it is an incredible asset that can help drive the growth and success of IPM.

Please tell us about your family.

I grew up as a middle child of three in Florida, with a large extended family spread across the Midwest and Northeast. I spent childhood summers surrounded by dozens of cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents, instilling in me a strong sense of family from an early age, for which I feel incredibly fortunate. Since they’re all also insanely smart and talented, they have an uncanny ability to fill me with love and support while also humbling me by making me feel like a bit of an idiot in comparison!

Who are some of your favorite IPM teammates?

I feel fortunate to be a part of the L.A. team, which is a fantastic group. My fellow PMAs are a lovely, motley crew who welcomed me immediately with open arms.

What are your favorite hobbies?

Most of my spare time and income is occupied by sports, music, the beach, and travel, in some order. Southern California is essentially a giant adult playground, so if you can’t find ways to entertain yourself, you simply aren’t trying. Also, based on L.A. social media profiles, doing fancy yoga poses on top of scenic mountain overlooks is something that everyone seems to enjoy, so I’m considering diving into that as a new endeavor this year.


The History of Beads in Beaded Jewellery

It is amazing how far back in time that beads of all sizes, shapes, colors and materials have been a desired collectible and how they have been used not only for personal adornment and jewellery but also as “money” to use in trading for goods and services, as good luck talismans, for religious ceremonies, and in a large variety of spectacular crafts.

Beadwork is the technique that attaches beads to one another by stringing them with a needle onto thread or thin wire or by knitting, crocheting, weaving, or sewing them onto cloth.

Ancient beading is thought to have begun in Mesopotamia and was imported to Egypt where they made it into their own art form. From Narmer’s first dynasty back in 3100 B.C. and up to the present time, Faience beads have been made using the same method of a mixture of powdered clays, silica sand, soda and lime mixed with a little water that makes a paste. That is molded around a piece of straw or a small stick, fired, and it melts into glass that covers the clay, resulting in a hard bead which is covered in bluish glass.

Native American beadwork actually uses beads that are imported from Asia and Europe, and the Americas have used glass beads for about five centuries. Tribes are well-known for their beautiful artwork used in all types of uses from dance regalia to buckskin, sculptures, portraits, horse trappings and even dog blankets!

European beadwork dates back to when animal bones and shells were used as “beads”. The 16th century found the French making beaded flowers, and the still-popular-today lampwork glass was invented back in the 18th century.

Modern beadwork as a creative hobby can range from simple projects that can be created in less than an hour to complex beadwork that could take weeks of meticulous work and require the use of specialized equipment and tools.


Question: Who is the intended audience?
Answer: Adult males and females who have little time and have tried dieting and exercise with little or no results.

Q: What is the book about?
A: Many of people have an idea of what to do when it comes to health and fitness, but when it’s time to hit the gym or eat the best foods… life gets in the way.

This is a step-by-step guide that will show you how to soar beyond your health and fitness goals easily and effectively. Most books go right into the program without guiding you on how to start with incredible enthusiasm and focus. Our book teaches you how to make your health a part of your lifestyle with out making drastic changes to the life that surround you.

Inside this step-by-step guide you will learn to soar beyond your health and fitness goals. The book covers the 7 most prominent health and fitness lies that are making people feel fat and unhealthy, the 8 secrets to massive success that won’t be found in any magazine, and 12 simple steps to take to look and feel awesome all the time.

Also, just some of the many topics covered in the book are: how to eliminate 11 foods and additives from your diet for optimal health, the 7 secret foods that only the healthiest people in the world know about and their incredible benefits, and how to save hours of your time by using 7 equipment-free and super-efficient exercises.

A: Kevin Gianni is an internationally known health advocate, author, and film consultant. He has helped thousands and thousands of people in over 85 countries with his online health teleseminars. His book and techniques have changed the lives of busy entrepreneurs, business owners and more nationwide. He has been quoted and interviewed by many national publications including WebMD, Cooking Light, Skiing Magazine, Woman’s World, Today’s Diet and Nutrition. He’s also interviewed many of today’s top health and wellness experts, which can be found at

A: The book is different because it takes a hard and critical look at the scientific studies of exercise (what we reference as the “flavor-of-the month”). The science is generally slippery and with experience and observation, it is confusing people and paralyzing them to get out and move. Even worse it is extremely daunting for a busy person to sift through. Everybody is different and there are so many different studies out there that claim to be the best. This book challenges you to stop thinking so hard on what will work for you and just try something you love. This book will teach you the tools to stick with it, so you have to time to find your own truths by experimenting a little at a time.

The Busy Person’s Fitness Solution is a fabulous book for making holistic lifestyle changes for optimal fitness and health. Kevin and Annmarie cover a wide variety of topics from exposing exercise and health myths to ideal nutrition to detoxification and mental emotional support. I thought the book was entertaining, easy to understand and spot on for the advice it gives. This is a great book for anyone but especially women who are busy and want an efficient primer on how to eat move and be healthy.
–Dr. Kendra Pearsall, Naturopathic Physician and Weight Loss Specialist and Co-Author with Dr. Joeseph Mercola of “Take Control of Your Health”


Argus As 410

The engine marked a departure from earlier Argus engines in that it had new construction techniques which gave the engine greater operating speeds and power. The engine featured smaller 105 mm x 115 mm cylinders with deep finned steel cooling slots, aluminum heads, geared supercharger,a steel alloy crankshaft and a magnesium alloy crankcase. The engine weighed approximately 315 kg and produced 465 PS (459 hp, 342 kW) at 3,100 rpm. First run in 1937, approximately 28,700 engines were produced.

A distinctive feature is the finned spinner ahead of the propeller. This is driven by the airflow as a windmill, and used to power the actuator of the variable pitch propeller.

The more powerful and refined Argus As 411 was developed from it.

Arado Ar 96
Focke-Wulf Fw 189
Pilatus P-2
Argus Fernfeuer

Argus 410
Type: 12-cylinder air-cooled inverted V engine
Bore: 105 mm (4.13 in)
Stroke: 115 mm (4.52 in)
Displacement: 11.9 L (729 cu in)
Dry weight: 315 kg (694 lb)
Fuel system: Carburetor
Cooling system: air
Power output: 465 PS (459 hp, 342 kW) at 3,100 rpm


Thursday, April 24, 2014

Headed to Farrer park to collect my events pay so i decided to source for cafes nearby. I found this!

160 Owen Road (Farrer Park mrt exit D)

The menu was a calendar like design. Unique and cute!

Eggs Benedict $14.90
Grilled Salmon (we changed the sides to truffle fries) $23.90 + $5
Nymph of the nile tea $6.90

I find the eggs benedict not that good thou but the salmon and truffle was good.


 Roccoco | Recipes of Italy

Authentic Italian Recipes from Italy

  Roccoco (Neapolitan Christmas Cookies)

   Roccoco Photo
Category: Holidays - Christmas, Desserts
Servings: 12 - 16
Total time: 1 hr + 1 hr resting time
Level: Easy
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- 4 cups flour

- 1 cup whole almonds, roughly chopped

- 2 teaspoons baking powder

- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

- 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg

- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

- Zest of 1 large orange

- Zest of 1 small lemon

- 1 1/2 cups sugar

- 1/3 cup honey

- 1/2 cup water + more as necessary

- 1/4 teaspoon salt

- 3 large egg whites

1.  In a mixing bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients as well as the zests and the chopped almonds. Mix well.

2.  Make a well in the center of the mixing bowl by pushing the dry ingredients up along the sides of the bowl. Whisk the honey and water together until the honey dissolves mostly into the water. Pour this mixture into the center of the well.

3.  Using a wooden spoon or heavy spatula, begin to mix the dry ingredients into the water and honey. Add more water as necessary until you begin to form a shaggy dough. At this point, turn the dough out onto a floured work surface. Continue kneading the dough until it is relatively soft and pliable.

4.  Form the dough into a ball, cover it well and let it rest for at least 1 hour. If letting it rest overnight, place the dough in the refrigerator and remove it 1 hour prior to making the cookies.

6.  Uncover the dough and place it on a floured work surface. Divide it into 3 - 4 sections to make it more manageable.

7.  Take one section and divide it again into about 3 - 4 pieces. Roll each of these pieces into a rope about 5 inches long, and then form each one of the ropes into a ring, pressing the ends of the rope together well.

8.  Place the prepared cookies on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.

9.  Repeat steps 7 and 8 until all cookies are formed.

10.  Beat the egg whites well to break them up, and then lightly brush them over the tops of the cookies.

11.  Place the cookie sheets in the center of the oven and bake for 20 minutes, rotating the sheets after 10 minutes so that the cookies bake evenly. Bake until dark golden brown.

12.  After baking, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool for 30 minutes prior to serving.

This is a hard cookie. Like Italian cantucci cookies, Roccoco should be served with vin santo or coffee so that the cookies can be dipped in the drink and softened before eating.


The numerous Uses Of Peptides

Peptides happen to be short polymers of sarcosine monomers linked by peptide bonds. us peptides They are distinguished by aminoacids on the particular basis of size, usually containing less than 50 monomer products. A peptide is formed by joining a couple of or maybe more amino stomach acids. When the number of amino acids is less compared to about 55 these chemicals are known as peptides even though larger sequences are known to like proteins. This amino acids can be bundled by a peptide bond, a special linkage inside which the nitrogen atom of one amino acid solution binds to the carboxyl carbon atom of one more.

Peptides exist in every living cell and possess some sort of variety of biochemical pursuits. Many people show up as nutrients, human hormones, antibiotics, receptors, and so forth. peptide activity is accomplished by joining the carboxyl group or C-terminus associated with one amino acid towards the amino group or N-terminus of another.

Peptides enjoy a crucial role throughout fundamental physiological and biochemical functions of life. To get decades now, peptide research has been growing as a good field in science. They have got recently received prominence inside molecular biology for various factors. The first will be that they make it possible for this creation of antibodies inside animals without the want to purify this protein of interest. This involves synthesizing antigenic peptides of parts of the protein regarding interest; these are then applied to make antibodies around a new rabbit as well as sensitive mouse against the protein. One other reasons interest in peptides has exploded recently is of which they have become a key player in mass spectrometry, enabling the identification of meats of interest based upon peptide public and routine; in this case these are most often made by means of in-gel digestion after electrophoretic separation of the healthy proteins.

Peptides have got lately been recently used in the study of healthy proteins structure and function. For illustration, synthetic peptides works extremely well as probes to observe just where protein-peptide connections occur. Inhibitory are likewise employed in specialized medical research for you to examine the effects involving they on the inhibited of cancer aminoacids and other diseases.

Because fascination in peptides has grown, and so do strategies for processing that and studying new purposes for it. Intended for example, the library is definitely a brand new developed technique for necessary protein related study. Some sort of selection contains a great number regarding they that will have a systematic mixture of amino acids; it offers a powerful tool for medication design and style, protein-protein relationships, and other biochemical as well as pharmaceutical purposes.

The interest in peptides is possible to proceed into often the future. The number regarding peptides getting into clinical trial offers will likely grow, and the use of peptides conjugated in order to carbohydrates, antibodies and some other proteins is probable to become more repeated. Peptides will not just be used because the productive ingredient of new prescription drugs, but as “addictions” to different pharmaceutical real estate agents. Also, typically the range of professional medical signs that peptides tackle will certainly grow. Peptide-based substances may continue to find professional. Almost absolutely peptides can get increased usage to deal with being overweight, metabolic syndromes and Type 2 diabetes. Peptides will likewise be used to deal with currently symptoms and illnesses that cannot be handled with prescription drugs.