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Fire Fighter Visit
Today we had an amazing visit from Watford fire fighters. We learnt all about a fire fighter's job, their protective clothing and what to do if there is a fire. We then re-enacted the great fire of London by setting our thatched house models on fire.
Friends of Lanchester
Thank you to the Friends of Lanchester for all your continued support. As a school we benefit from all your hard work and efforts. The funds raised have already purchased playground equipment, extra reading books, sports equipment, guitars and much more. If you have not had any involvement in the FoL there is never a better time than the present. With one of the biggest events about to occur: The Christmas Fayre, FoL need your support and so does Lanchester CFS. If you have any questions on how you can support please speak with Claire Masini or Yvonne Holsworth.
Science: Rocket Making!
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"
This week we have been learning all about Neil Armstrong and the incredible things he achieved in his life time. To support this learning we had a go at making our own "space rockets" using a milk bottle and a paper rocket. We then spoke about how the rocket moves and the forces acting upon it.
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Maths: This week in maths we have been learning how to add three digit numbers. We have been using column addition to help us solve some really tricky problems. The children have all worked very hard and have all shown great determination and perseverance with these challenging problems. Well done Pandas!
Literacy: This week in Literacy we have been continuing to learn about the fantastic Wright brothers. We have been using the 5Ws (Who, What, Where, When & Why) to collect information ready to write a non-chronological report.
Please check your child's homework book to find out their Literacy target is for the week.
International Week
This week it has been international week. We have had lots of fun learning about different countries and cultures around the world. The children have also been sharing their knowledge of different countries.
Junior Leadership Team (JLT)
This week the children had a chance to vote for their JLT representatives for Panda Class. We would all like to congratulate Holly and Gerrard for being elected. We are very excited to see the fantastic work they will be doing.
If you would like to know more about JLT please see the JLT page.
Following our visit from Pilot Tracey we decided to carry out a science experiment based on flight. The children had the opportunity to explore how different variables such as; weight, wing size and plane size affect flight.
Pilot Tracey's Visit
This week we had a fantastic and inspirational visit from Pilot Tracey. She is a British aviator who is renowned for re-creating the solo exploits of Amy Johnson. We learnt that she flies in a plane called a Biplane, which is a plane that has two sets of wings. We also learnt that these planes are very dangerous so she is a very brave women! It was so great having a chance to meet such a fascinating person and it has created endless lines of inquiry for our children to pursue.
Here is a link to her website: http://www.birdinabiplane.com/
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Matthew Day Jackson
Born in 1974 in Panorama City, California, USA. Lives and works in Brooklyn, New York, USA
New York, London, Paris, Beijing, Venice, the masterly works of American artist Matthew Day Jackson travel the world. Shamanic cowboy, Christ-like nerd, contemporary Native American artist under the influence of LSD, Matthew Day Jackson invents the future. Sculptures, videos, paintings, collages, the encyclopedic world according to Day Jackson dreams of American history and legends: from the Utopian Seventies to the atomic bomb, from the first human steps on the Moon to the wild obsession with cars. Through works which do not mind references, from Buckminster Fuller to Franklin Roosevelt, from Marcel Duchamp to Bruce Nauman or Bas Jan Ander, Matthew Day Jackson encompasses fundamental themes: death, the body, beauty, nature, science, technology or even faith. The sculpture Sepulcher (2004), showing a Viking burial ship like a monument to his own death after the imaginary suicide of the artist, is a turning point in the artist's work following a decision to quit painting. Personal mythology and great universal ideals intermingle to release transmuted and generous works which explore the questions of absolute loss and endless quest for dreams. Deadwood, recycled objects, mother-of-pearl, one-way glass, patchworks, high-tech neon lights, skulls and skeletons, his various materials and varied modes of production enable him to explore the full potential of his boundless and inexhaustible creativity. Solitary in his studio or team leader, Matthew Day Jackson stretches the limits of his work where all components seem linked to one another by the visionary power of mankind with which the artist is possessed.
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Title : Tribes
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By:"Seth Godin"
Published on 2008 by Penguin
Describes how individuals can become successful leaders through passion and connection with an interested group, and provides real-life case studies that illustrate this method.
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Does anyone else LOVE Ikea? When you think outside the box you can take a really affordable piece and make it work for you. This post shows you just that.
Does anyone else LOVE Ikea? When you think outside the box you can take a really affordable piece and make it work for you. This post shows you just that.
I found these really cute, simple DIY Tile Coasters at TheCottageMamas blog page and just had to share. I Love the bright colors she used, reminds me of Spring! Let's get started….
I started TinyTipsByMichelle in September 2013 and it has been a ton of fun sharing my life and how I organize my home with all of you. I just wanted to take a minute and look back at some of the fun projects that we have done so far. Just click away and I hope I can get you motivated to organize something in your home for 2014
I finally finished my custom made family room curtains. This may have been the longest it took me to do any project ever! After the valance was done I kind of slipped off and didn't make it a priority to finish the rest of the curtains. Then we finally finished the panels and didn't have the hooks to tie the curtains back. It took me 3 days alone to go to Home Depot and and buy a $1.50 pack of hooks Mind you Home Depot is literally 5 minutes away. I slacked big time!!
Well here is the finished product…….Not to shabby, Right?
This project should have been done already but we have been so busy with sports , work and extra activities. We were able to get a little more work done today. Its Sunday and with a house full of football fans, I was just happy to get the valance done!
We decided to use Velcro to hold the valance on the frame. This way I can remove it if I decided to change the curtains with no problem. We had A TON of Velcro in the garage. I have no idea why we would have this much Lol.
Hope everyone had a great Saturday so far. The males went to football games and the females went to the spa It was a very nice 4 1/2 hrs I must say. We had facials, full body massages, manicures & pedicures
Now we are all back in the house and its project time!!
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NH Fish and Game: Speed, failing to keep right led to crash on NH trail
GORHAM — New Hampshire Fish and Game believes speed and failing to keep right led to a crash between two off-highway recreational vehicles (OHRV).
Jeremiah Robinson, 27 of Goffstown, and Tyler Riendeau, 17 of Woonsocket, R.I., collided on what is locally known as Smitty's Trail in Gorham Sunday around 11:52 a.m., officials said.
Robinson sustained serious, but non-life-threatening, injuries and Riendeau did not sustain any injuries, officials added.
Due to limited cell phone service at the scene, a member of Robinson's riding party went back down the trail to call for help. An additional rider who came upon the scene used his vehicle to transport Robinson to a trailhead on Route 2 in Gorham to meet responding EMS providers.
Officials took Robinson to Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin for further evaluation and treatment.
The crash remains under investigation.


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George Soros first started the Open Society Foundations in 1979. After a few years on Wall Street, he had become extremely wealthy. At that point, he knew that he wanted to use his wealth to give back to the world. He started out by supporting black students in South Africa. When he came to the realization that apartheid in South Africa was just so strong and he could not beat it alone, he moved on to Hungary, where he supported anti communist groups. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, George Soros shifted his efforts to attempts to rebuild former communist countries. He did a lot so that democracy would come to those countries.
Recently, George Soros escalated his donations by donating 18 billion dollars to the Open Society Foundations, according to The Atlantic. However, the problem is that people are actually demonizing him for it. These are the kind of negative people you would not want to associate with, but they are making a lot of noise. They are accusing him of all sorts of things, and they are saying that he is causing a lot of bad things to happen. They are coming up with conspiracy theories. It is not new. People on fringes of society have always been demonizing philanthropists. When philanthropists step up their efforts and do more good in the world, those people on the fringe of society will continue to demonize them more and more. A lot of these people are playing into antisemitic stereotypes.
A lot of it has to do with the polarization in our society. People on the right and on the left are becoming very suspicious of each other. A lot of people on the right do not like the fact that George Soros is donating money to causes that promote democracy and freedom. There is no good reason why they are unhappy about it, except that they tend to look at the world through partisan eyes.
George Soros strongly believes that the world will become a better place when we start caring about others. Until then, we may stay stuck in the past. This is why George Soros believes, as he writes in The Capitalist Threat, that the free market can have a disadvantage as a sort of side effect. The free market in the capitalist system gives everyone the opportunity to strive for success. That is all good, but we can not let ourselves stay focused only on our own success and our own self interests. The fact is that the common growth is not helped when everyone is selfish and is focused on making themselves rich and not on helping others. If everyone is only focused on self interest, they will not help others. That is why George Soros decided to give up so much of his wealth to charity. The fact is that his recent donation encompassed eighty percent of his wealth. That is a pretty big deal.
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Australian Women's Junior Coach Eddie Dennis has stepped down from his role to take on a position with the South Australian Sports Institute.
Since 2013 Eddie has been an integral part of Water Polo Australia's High Performance team, developing junior players and preparing for them for the transition into senior competition.
The Australian Women's residential program at the Australian Institute of Sport was headed up by Eddie from 2013-2014. He also coached teams throughout 2015 that saw 10 players gaining senior team selection in 2017, demonstrating the strong foundations Eddie has put in place through his coaching development.
Water Polo Australia High Performance Manager, Tom Hill, thanked Eddie for his service over many years.
"Eddie leaves behind a strong legacy, having been instrumental in both junior and senior coaching roles that have helped with the development of players to compete on the national and international level," said Hill.
"In his Assistant Coach role with the Aussie Stingers, Eddie was part of the team when they won silver at the 2013 World Championships as well as part of the Rio Olympic Games campaign.
"He was Head Coach of our 2015 World University Games team that won gold as well as the Head Coach for the 2015 B95 World Championships team.
"We hope this won't be the end of Eddie's involvement in Water Polo and we have the opportunity to have him involved in the future.
"On behalf of Water Polo Australia I want to thank Eddie for his contribution and wish him and his family all the very best for the future," he said.
Following the FINA World Championships in Budapest next month, a replacement will be considered for Eddie's role within the WPA High Performance program.


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What if the Connection We Crave Is Right in Front of Us?
This week, we release the second season of Creating Our Own Lives (a.k.a. COOL). You can listen to a preview here and subscribe to the podcast here.
We've also been commissioning some incredibly talented artists and brilliant thinkers to illustrate and write about messy human realities and how they connect to grand religious ideas. I'd encourage you to leaf through our portfolio and see which ones speak to you. In the meantime, I'll direct your attention to our latest feature; it epitomizes the grittiness and aspiration of this project.
Public Theology Reimagined
Abigail Pogrebin | Knowing Is Belonging
I don't know about you, but Abby's opening line, "I am not an easy joiner," deeply resonates. So many people nowadays live frantic, hectic lives. Adding another commitment to our schedules — joining a book club, working at the local food shelf, adding another social media space — can feel overwhelming. But she experienced something different once she delved into her religious heritage: a profound kinship that doesn't deplete but revives:
"Knowing is belonging, but it is also a call to activate every one of those seemingly random symbols, every line of centuries-old liturgy, every blessing. Belonging, for me, is not passive camaraderie. There's some kind of electrical current charging through it."
A Word from Our Columnists
Omid Safi | The Sacred Path Is The One We're On
"The torii, the Japanese gate, is said to mark the threshold between the sacred and the profane. Yet the torii is famously open. Sacred on this side, sacred on that side. Sacred to the right, sacred to the left. And while the thousands of torii do mark the path that one is encouraged to stay on, there are also hundreds if not thousands of sideway paths into other shrines, other bamboo-filled forests to wander and reflect. Ultimately, all is sacred, all is illuminated. For the ones who walk on the path, it is all sacred."
We often see what's immediately before us. Our view becomes linear, as Omid observed while walking through a Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan. What if we recognized the path is part of the destination?
Courtney Martin | How To Game Yourself To Make Great Art
When I first read this piece, I thought of the Nike slogan, "Just do it." But how do you do those things that scare you, and still rise to your best self? Courtney explains how: by duping your mind into feeling confident until you actually are:
"If I can trick myself into thinking the stakes are lower than they really are, then I can get out of my own way emotionally and let my gift flow more freely. There's a directness, a playful quality, a delight, that can exist within the context of this game; it isn't weighed down with all the self-seriousness of the artist trying to make something worthy of the world."
Parker Palmer | The Vitality of Diversity
"Sartre's definition of hell is a reach too far for me. My hell is much more specific. It's a place populated exclusively by straight white males over 50 who have college degrees and financial security — which is to say, people like me. For me, variety is more, much more, than the spice of life. It's a basic ingredient of a life lived fully and well."
Parker follows up his bold opening by drawing four parallels between biodiversity and social diversity. A worthwhile read for this time.
The Poetry Radio Project
Adnan Onart | Ramadan in Dunkin Donuts
We're in the season of Ramadan, and every year I pull up this magical reading of a poem by the Turkish-American poet Adnan Onart, in which he shares a touching moment between two Muslim men in a donut shop in the days after 9/11.
As always, I welcome all feedback, constructive or otherwise. I can handle it. You can reach me at [email protected] or via Twitter at @trentgilliss.
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You do not expose to your friend to the wraths of your enemy. Venezuela proverb as we know has not only initiated new openings for a Policy of Foreign trade more dynamics, to try to penetrate in new markets, but, that in addition, confront serious problems in their enterprise sector, where many companies, especially the SMEs, face serious problems of operativity, product of the economic restrictions that the State has established, combined a the political uncertainty and its repercussion in its objectives, I put, entailing to that many have closed, another their operativity does not guarantee a productivity that allow them to compete, by restrictions of the limits in the currency policy and other actions that the Bolivariana Revolution has taken and that has affected its behavior, as all the referring one to taxes can be indicated. Before this reality, that also since it has been said to the beginning, like the new commercial opening undertaken by the present government with new treaties, alliances, great opportunities present/display, that will be able to take advantage of only it the companies that have financial endorsement, technical, products that can compete. David Zaslav follows long-standing procedures to achieve this success. The chair of international trade of the postgraduate of Administration, mention markets, cannot elude its uprising and analysis of this reality and for it through his forums, it sets out his opinions, thanks to the participation of his students, as the case of Thaiana Diaz, that on the matter it thinks: The companies that penetrate in the international markets are exhibited to an aggressive competition and to be excluded, its strategies they do not have to be oriented to offer products of excellent quality, to competitive prices and to require of efficient channels of distribution, is here where the trade plays a fundamental roll since it allows to establish the lineamientos to obtain its competitiveness in these markets. The Venezuelan economy been has marked by political Populists who when happening of the times have not generated growth economic, besides being an economy totally employee has caused I de-stimulate to the impulse of the small ones and medians companies like determining factor in the generation of income and therefore little export of national production. .
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Gallstones Detroit
Gallstones form when the concentration of bile allows formation of solid. Most stones are made from cholesterol with a smaller amount composed of bilirubin. About 20% of women and 10% of men will have gallstones by the age of 60. Risk factors include pregnancy, birth control pills, obesity, diabetes, rapid weight loss and a diet high in saturated fats. It can be hereditary.
Usually, symptoms of right upper abdominal pain after fatty meals prompts the evaluation. The combination of a history of pain with stones often leads to consultation for surgery. Pain from the gall bladder can present in many ways. Bloating, bandlike distribution under the rib cage, dull pains, sharp pains, right mid backaches are some examples.
Ultrasound can effectively evaluate the gallbladder and liver ducts. Ultrasound can show stones or inflammation to secure the diagnosis. Blood tests to evaluate the liver are helpful as elevation of liver enzymes or bilirubin can indicate stones or sludge passing from the gallbladder into the liver duct (choledocholithiasis).
Related Issues.
- Bile Duct stones. Gallstones or sludge can pass from the gallbladder to the bile duct. On rare occasion, stones can form in the bile duct themselves, usually in older individuals who had the gallbladder removed years ago. The opening at the end of the bile duct as it meets the intestine is small and some stones in the bile duct will be trapped. Bile flow to the intestine is blocked causing bile to backup into the bloodstream. The skin can become jaundiced (yellow), the white portion of the eyes yellow (icteric), stool color becomes very pale and urine becomes dark orange. This condition requires treatment to remove stones from the duct. The complexities of this situation are best discussed with the surgeon.
- Pancreatitis. The pancreatic duct often empties into the lower part of the bile duct as it enters the intestine. Blockage here by stones or sludge (described above) can cause inflammation of the pancreas. This condition can range from mild pain for a day to a very serious life threatening illness.


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There are a few amino acids that are great for producing health benefits and effects on your mood. Of the hundreds of amino acids found in nature, a few have been found to have beneficial effects.
In this article, we explore six of the top active amino acids supplements. These are all common amino acids that are found in your body and in your diet. Research has shown that they have the potential to help support a healthy body and each one has its own unique benefits. This is a great introduction to the wonderful world of active amino acids!
What Are Amino Acids?
Amino acids are the building blocks of life. All the proteins in your body are made entirely of amino acids. Your body also uses amino acids in metabolism – the process of digesting and using food as energy. There are 20 amino acids that make up the 'alphabet' of proteins. Of these, our bodies can produce only 11. The other 9 must be consumed from our diets.[1]
Your DNA has the codes for building all the necessary proteins in your body. You can literally imagine proteins as microscopic machines that help build your body: they stabilize your muscles, hold your body together, perform countless tasks, and help the chemical reactions in your body to take place. And all proteins are made up of amino acids.[2]
When you consume protein-rich foods, your body breaks down many of these proteins into amino acids. Your incredible body then uses the amino acids to form new proteins and sends them to wherever they are needed.
In summary, amino acids are a group of similar chemicals that act as the building blocks of all life on Earth. Before there was life on Earth, there were amino acids. In fact, one of the great mysteries of science is why these particular twenty compounds were "chosen" to be used in proteins.[3]
No matter the answer, what we do know is that amino acids have made up life on Earth since the earliest records of single-celled life, over 3.8 billion years ago.[4]
Top complete amino acid food sources
Your body either produces its own amino acids (nonessential amino acids), or you have to consume them through your diet (essential amino acids).[5] When we talk about foods that are high in protein, what we mean are foods that contain the complete set of essential amino acids.
Many people believe that a diet that is high in meat, eggs, dairy and fish is the only way to consume all the necessary essential amino acids. However, this is based on incorrect science. In fact, plants contain the complete set of essential amino acids required for protein synthesis. More and more evidence shows that consuming a diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables is healthier.[6]
In fact, many of the strongest animals on Earth: elephants, rhinos, Silverback gorillas, bison, and hippos, are herbivores – getting their complete set of amino acids from plants. World strongman champion Patrik Baboumian lives on a diet that is entirely free from animal products.[7]
Some of the top animal sources for amino acids include:
- Eggs
- Cod and salmon fish
- Mollusks – snails, mussels, oysters
- Game meat[8]
Some of the top plant sources for amino acids include:
- Spirulina
- Soybeans
- Beans
- Grains – lentils and quinoa[9]
What Are Active Amino Acids?
Active amino acids are the few amino acids that have noticeable effects on your mood and your energy. When you eat them, your body simply uses most amino acids to build proteins or to help your metabolism. However, research has shown that there are some amino acids that have noticeable effects when consumed.
When you consume amino acids, they are often in a slightly altered form – they had been partially metabolized by the plant or animal that you ate. Furthermore, although there are only 20 amino acids that your body uses to build proteins, there are actually hundreds of other amino acids that you can find in nature.[10] While your body doesn't use these amino acids to make proteins, many of them are active – meaning that they may have effects on your brain or your body.[11]
Top Six Active Amino Acids:
1. L-Tryptophan
Tryptophan is one of the best-known active amino acids in nature. Scientists have been studying l-tryptophan for a long time and there is a lot of data about how effective this amino acid is at producing some great benefits.
L-tryptophan benefits include:
- Mood-lifting effects
- Potential to help maintain a healthy metabolism
- Helps to maintain healthy sleep patterns[12]
Your body converts L-tryptophan into 5-HTP, another important and effective dietary supplement that can be used to improve your mood. Although 5-HTP is not an amino acid, your body makes it from l-tryptophan in only one chemical step.[13]
L-tryptophan is particularly important as a dietary supplement because it is an essential amino acid. This means that it is one of the 9 amino acids that we need to consume through our diets. L-tryptophan is often found as part of a protein shake supplement, along with other branched-chain amino acids.
You can use l-tryptophan to boost your mood, help promote relaxation and to promote healthy sleep. Many plants and animals also convert l-tryptophan into tryptamine. Tryptamine is an important amino acid derivate. It is found in many psychoactive plants and substances.[14]
2. L-Theanine
L-theanine is another important amino acid derivative with potent calming and relaxing effects. L-theanine is found in high concentrations in mushrooms and green tea.[15]
To experience the effects of l-theanine, the best thing to do is to use a high-quality supplement.
Some of the benefits of L-Theanine include:
- Promoting relaxation without drowsiness
- Boosting mood and focus
- Many other health benefits[16]
L-theanine has a multitude of other health benefits including reducing the feeling of stress and improving your mood. It has also been shown to have the potential to help protect your body from the negative effects of alcohol.[17]
Many people combine L-Theanine with caffeine. This synergistic stack helps to reduce the stress and restlessness of caffeine – giving you improved focus and mood without the negative effects of caffeine.[18]
L-theanine has also been shown to have the potential to help with maintaining a healthy metabolism. Finally, there is evidence that this great amino acid may also help to promote healthy sleep patterns.[19]
3. Phenylalanine
Phenylalanine is a great pain-reducing amino acid with beneficial effects on your health. Phenylalanine can be found in various forms. The best form of phenylalanine for health benefits is DL-Phenylalanine. This wonderful dietary supplement combines two forms of phenylalanine to help produce the strongest effects.[20]
Some of the benefits of DL-Phenylalanine include:
- Improved mood and relaxation
- Improved mental clarity and focus
- Might be able to help reduce sensations of pain [21]
A number of clinical studies have indicated the potential to use DL-Phenylalanine in the future. For now, DL-phenylalanine is a great dietary supplement to help improve your mood and focus. DL-phenylalanine may have the potential to help reduce pain.[22]
GABA is an amino acid that also acts as a neurotransmitter in your brain. It helps to reduce signals from the Central Nervous System (CNS).[23] This is why GABA is so important as a relaxing and mood-boosting amino acid.
The only problem with GABA as a supplement is that it has some difficulty in crossing the blood-brain barrier and is very highly regulated in your body. This is why many supplements and medications aim to target GABA receptors instead.[24] Dietary supplements like Phenibut and medications like benzodiazepines target GABA receptors to produce their effects.
GABA is the main depressant amino acid in your brain – meaning it is the one neurotransmitter that can reduce sensations from the CNS.[25] This is why GABA is so important for relaxation and anti-stress effects.
There may also be a connection between GABA and human growth hormone. Many bodybuilders believe that GABA supplements help to boost their growth hormone levels. However, the science behind this is still lacking in conclusive evidence.[26]
5. Glutamine and Glycine
Glutamine and glycine are two more important amino acids that act as neurotransmitters and have beneficial effects.
Glutamine is a conditionally essential amino acid (only essential in disease and trauma). It has remarkable effects on your immune system and helps to promote a healthy metabolism. Many people use glutamine for building muscle mass.[27]
Glycine is the smallest and simplest amino acid that you can find in nature. It is very important for the proper functioning of your body and it helps to carry signals across neurons. This means that glycine is very important for cognition.[28] Studies have shown that glycine supplements may be beneficial in improving cognitive performance as well as reducing fatigue.[29]
Other amino acids in nature
There are over 700 amino acids in nature, only around 20 of which are used to build proteins. Until recently, the non-protein forming amino acids were fairly disregarded by science. However, more and more evidence shows that these amino acids may be beneficial in many ways.[30]
Some of the non-protein active amino acids are created by chemical changes to standard amino acids. This helps in various functions. Scientists have found many other non-standard amino acids in the metabolisms of plants and animals. They help enzymes to work properly and serve many functions, most of which are still be researched.[31]
In fact, in 1971, researchers published a paper on the Murchison meteorite – a meteorite that hit Australia in 1969. In this paper, the researchers described finding twelve non-protein amino acids that appeared to be extra-terrestrial in origin. They argued that this could help humans to learn about the evolution of amino acids on Earth.[32] These findings also show that amino acids are found all around the universe!
DMT: The Spirit Molecule
One of the most important and least understood amino acid substances is N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT). Researchers have found this naturally occurring amino-acid derivative in trace amounts in humans and in all life. The concentration of DMT in the human brain appears to vary throughout the day and night.[33]
Scientists still do not yet understand the exact purpose of DMT in our bodies. However, some humans have been ingesting DMT for thousands of years in the form of an ancient spiritual drink called caapi, also known as Ayahuasca.
When consumed in the form of the revered caapi, DMT takes the user out of their body and into what seems to be a parallel universe. As a result, DMT is an illegal substance in many countries. However, the mysterious effects of DMT have led some researchers to conclude that it may be the chemical involved in some spiritual experiences, trances, and even dreams.[34]
There are many active amino acids that are great for supporting good health
In conclusion, the top six amino acid's are l-tryptophan, l-theanine, phenylalanine, GABA, glutamine and glycine. However, there are much more amino acids with beneficial effects.
Firstly, L-Tryptophan and L-Theanine are great for producing relaxing and mood-lifting effects, with l-tryptophan being more of a mood support and l-theanine more calming.
Secondly, phenylalanine, especially DL-Phenylalanine, is great for mood and has the potential to help with pain reduction. GABA is not great when used as a dietary supplement because it struggles to cross the blood-brain barrier. However, we recommend Phenibut as an alternative to GABA for reducing stress and promoting mental clarity.
Finally, you can use glutamate and glycine to help improve muscle mass and for supporting a healthy immune system and metabolism. Glycine is especially useful in supporting cognition.
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recent DVD acquisitions
Yesterday, having found out that my father sent me The Allowance, I thought of budgeting for another DVD. So i went up at Stall 1, as always, and acquired 2 important DVDs. One, was Cinema Paradiso and the other one, by Michael Moore, an American satirist who made Farenheit 9/11.
Cinema Paradiso won Best Foreign Film in the Oscars last 1989. It was edited to a longer version six years ago, last 2002, adding the director's cut. Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, it was a magnificent love story across time. He was also the director of Malena (2000).
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How to Fix the Syrian Mess
Six easy steps to solve the Syria crisis.
The bloody conflict in Syria since early 2011—whether we call it a civil war or by any other name—has brought in its wake actual disaster with vast destruction of the country and its infrastructure and over 200,000 dead, 6.7 million internally displaced, 3.8 million refugees and 13 million people in need of urgent humanitarian assistance.
Staffan de Mistura, the third in a series of United Nations envoys tasked to find a solution for the Syrian conflict, has introduced an "action plan" aimed to make 2015 the year in which movement toward a political settlement of the conflict takes place.
"One is the need to focus on the real threat of terrorism as defined by the resolutions of the Security Council. Second is to reduce violence...three, through the reduction of violence, try to reach as many people as possible in Syria and outside Syria who have been suffering due to this ongoing conflict; and through that, hopefully facilitate it and use that as a building block in the direction of a political solution," the Special Envoy pointed out .
After meeting the Syrian president, the UN special envoy confirmed that he has received a commitment from the Syrian government to suspend airstrikes and artillery shelling on the city of Aleppo for six weeks to allow the UN plan to succeed. However, realism and pragmatism is essential in order to resolve Syrian crisis, and some relevant actors have to swallow their pride and correct their past mistakes.
As the first and the foremost sign of realism, the UN special envoy described President Bashar al-Assad "as a crucial part of the solution to end the Syrian conflict."
Signs of such realism can be seen in the U.S. policy as well as the Syrian moderate opposition, even if quite belatedly. With regards to the latter, the Syrian opposition seems to be going an obvious distance away from the earlier "Assad must go" or "Bomb Assad" mantra.
Similarly, President Joe Biden's words back in October were telling: "Our allies in the region were our largest problem in Syria… Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the UAE were so determined to take down Assad that in a sense they started a 'proxy Sunni-Shia war' by pouring 'hundreds of millions of dollars and tens of thousands of tons of weapons towards anyone who would fight against Assad'...the outcome of such a policy now is more visible."
The second factor is to recognize the fact that the real threat is not Bashar Assad but the Islamic State. "The collapse of the Assad regime would be the worst possible outcome for American interests—depriving Syria of its remaining state institutions and creating more space for the Islamic State and other extremists to spread mayhem," a recent study by the RAND Corporation, which does research for the U.S. government, noted. In the last year, the situation in Syria has changed quickly and dramatically. Fighting Assad has practically helped the Islamic State gain control of about half of Syria and one third of Iraq, while the rebels America and its regional allies support have become weaker and weaker. The UN special envoy has correctly spoken of "the need to focus on the real threat of terrorism."
But this change of heart hasn't yet developed into a well-thought overall approach and policy; other actors and quarters in the United States still seem bent on pushing the military option and arming the violent opposition forces in Syria. "To Defeat [the] Islamic State, Remove Assad," wrote GOP senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham.
The simple fact of the matter is that simultaneously pursuing contradictory policies will not help end this protracted bloody conflict. This much is clear to all the parties involved in the Syrian mess—whether regional or supra-regional. Therefore, the third factor is that nobody is in a position to take it all in the Syrian gamble. Everybody has to bend and settle for the middle ground.
The fourth factor, one has to admit, is that efforts to end the conflict cannot be undertaken by any of the concerned or involved parties, in the region and beyond. But, the best efforts of the UN cannot be expected to bear fruit unless and until the needed political will—and a grand strategy—emerges in all the capitals involved to overcome past illusions and put their minds and energy, in some sort of coordinated work, to steer the situation away from further flaring up and towards gradual pacification.
As things stand, and given the factors that pushed the previous efforts and initiatives, including Geneva I and II, to failure, success of the new plan proposed by UN special envoy depends on a much larger political orchestration. As I see it, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (P5) and the five relevant regional players—Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Saudi Arabia/ GCC and Egypt (R5)—should adopt a fresh look and approach to the Syrian crisis. Overall, agreement on the following steps could pave the way for an exit from the current deadly impasse.