Getting a protein in solution to precipitate as a well-formed crystal is the first step in using X-ray crystallography to determine its structure. This first step, at least until now, has been more art and magic than science. This breakthrough doesn't do anything to speed up the structure determination, which will still take a long time for each protein being studied.
Like your dad, I've also got a chemistry doctorate, and calcium was also involved in my thesis work. Also, I've been a computer programmer for the past twenty odd years. I don't think the degree has done me a bit of good as far as getting jobs goes (probably hurt more than helped). Nevertheless, it was a great time, any maybe my research will prove of some value for mankind.
> there isn't anything fundamentally different between a biological solution and a technological one.
Maybe not, but there are some fundamental differences between how our brains, and their operations differ from how today's computers and their applications.
The rules change when you have a monopoly, as MS has with operating systems. IBM couldn't blow off W95 because to do so would have meant the death of their PC business. They wanted to also offer their own OS, but were prevented from doing so by the abuse of a monopoly by MS.
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Although I've worked for my share of assholes, I have also worked for people that have some appreciation of a delivered application that meets specifications, and isn't sluggish. Maybe you just need to find someplace else to work.
I remember when I started work in a big IT shop a few years back. My supervisor was going over all the benefits, one of which was flex-time. He then asked me what time I intended to come in. I said 9:AM. He said "everyone else comes in around 7:30. Why don't you give that a try for a while." It turned out that flex wasn't very.
When the networks announced Florida for Bush, the polls were closed for most of Florida, but they were still open in the Florida panhandle,which is in the Central Time Zone.
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I've been a coder and a project manager, both as a n employee and as a contractor. I used to get heartburn when (as an employee) my ideas weren't acted upon. As a contractor, I still feel obligated to give advice, but I don't get so upset when it's not acted upon. I just feel glad that I don't own stock in that company.
You aren't born with your gender?? I think that current research indicates that there are sex-linked behavioral traits, such as the ability to visualize objects in three dimensions. To be sure, much of a person's decision-making about career choices is steered by sexual stereotypes that have nothing to do with innate abilities.
Here in Houston, all of a sudden, I also can only connect with one machine, although that's what I was promised when I signed up. However, downloads have slowed down, and I haven't seen anything about a service cap.
...no joins??? This is only possible if the tables are incredibly denormalized. Are you perhaps saying that you only expose some specially created denormalized tables for reporting purposes?
Once upon a time Corel announced support for OS/2. About a day later, they dropped it. I personally do not trust Cowpland, however I truly hope that this works out.
About 10 years ago Enron Corporation, which was then called Houston Natural Gas (I believe) paid a bunch of bucks for a new name. The name-guru came up with Enteron. Unfortunately, as they were about to go public with the new moniker they discovered that enteron means alimentary canal! But after spending all that money they had to make do, so they shortened it to Enron.
Even though IBM managed to wait out its Antitrust case, it lost. IBM was longer able to be Big Blue. Similarly, MS cannot be MS as long as this case drags on. They would be much better off settling and regrouping.
Row locking is only an option for user tables; system tables are still page locked, and will be so until 1Q00, or is that 1Q2000? I know of one site that thas horrendous performance problems that Sybase cannot cure.
I spent five years on a PhD, and then another four years doing postdoctoral research. I then left that field and started coding. Although those nine years might seem wasted, I thoroughly enjoyed that time of my life. I think that it's a mistake to think about advanced education strictly in terms of future earning potential.
The 'native Americans' are guests too. They just got here before the Europeans.
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It's been a while since I've been through a personality test, but I recall that I ended up at the low end of the sociability scale. I'm sure I could earn bigger $$$ with better communication skills, but I do pretty well without making that effort.
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>Does anyone know of a watch with these features today?
My Casio Triple Sensor illuminates when the face moves 20 degrees from horizontal.
Getting a protein in solution to precipitate as a well-formed crystal is the first step in using X-ray crystallography to determine its structure. This first step, at least until now, has been more art and magic than science. This breakthrough doesn't do anything to speed up the structure determination, which will still take a long time for each protein being studied.
DNA provides the roadmap for the construction of proteins. Each nucleic acid triplet translates into a particular amino acid along the chain.
I got into an extended discussion with Logitech about there shortsightedness. They are choosing to abandon a very considerable market segment.
Like your dad, I've also got a chemistry doctorate, and calcium was also involved in my thesis work. Also, I've been a computer programmer for the past twenty odd years. I don't think the degree has done me a bit of good as far as getting jobs goes (probably hurt more than helped). Nevertheless, it was a great time, any maybe my research will prove of some value for mankind.
Sorry, but I've never heard of this name. In all my years as a chemist, I've only heard water described as H20, or water.
> there isn't anything fundamentally different between a biological solution and a technological one.
Maybe not, but there are some fundamental differences between how our brains, and their operations differ from how today's computers and their applications.
Variants are gone from vb.net
The rules change when you have a monopoly, as MS has with operating systems. IBM couldn't blow off W95 because to do so would have meant the death of their PC business. They wanted to also offer their own OS, but were prevented from doing so by the abuse of a monopoly by MS.
Although I've worked for my share of assholes, I have also worked for people that have some appreciation of a delivered application that meets specifications, and isn't sluggish. Maybe you just need to find someplace else to work.
I remember when I started work in a big IT shop a few years back. My supervisor was going over all the benefits, one of which was flex-time. He then asked me what time I intended to come in. I said 9:AM. He said "everyone else comes in around 7:30. Why don't you give that a try for a while." It turned out that flex wasn't very.
... sorry, I meant announced for *Gore*
When the networks announced Florida for Bush, the polls were closed for most of Florida, but they were still open in the Florida panhandle,which is in the Central Time Zone.
I've been a coder and a project manager, both as a n employee and as a contractor. I used to get heartburn when (as an employee) my ideas weren't acted upon. As a contractor, I still feel obligated to give advice, but I don't get so upset when it's not acted upon. I just feel glad that I don't own stock in that company.
You aren't born with your gender?? I think that current research indicates that there are sex-linked behavioral traits, such as the ability to visualize objects in three dimensions. To be sure, much of a person's decision-making about career choices is steered by sexual stereotypes that have nothing to do with innate abilities.
Here in Houston, all of a sudden, I also can only connect with one machine, although that's what I was promised when I signed up. However, downloads have slowed down, and I haven't seen anything about a service cap.
...no joins???
This is only possible if the tables are incredibly denormalized. Are you perhaps saying that you only expose some specially created denormalized tables for reporting purposes?
Once upon a time Corel announced support for OS/2. About a day later, they dropped it. I personally do not trust Cowpland, however I truly hope that this works out.
About 10 years ago Enron Corporation, which was then called Houston Natural Gas (I believe) paid a bunch of bucks for a new name. The name-guru came up with Enteron. Unfortunately, as they were about to go public with the new moniker they discovered that enteron means alimentary canal! But after spending all that money they had to make do, so they shortened it to Enron.
Even though IBM managed to wait out its Antitrust case, it lost. IBM was longer able to be Big Blue. Similarly, MS cannot be MS as long as this case drags on. They would be much better off settling and regrouping.
I don't think anyone makes asymmetrical mice for lefties anymore. The best you can do is get a symmetrical Kingston or Logitech mouse.
Row locking is only an option for user tables; system tables are still page locked, and will be so until 1Q00, or is that 1Q2000? I know of one site that thas horrendous performance problems that Sybase cannot cure.
I spent five years on a PhD, and then another four years doing postdoctoral research. I then left that field and started coding. Although those nine years might seem wasted, I thoroughly enjoyed that time of my life. I think that it's a mistake to think about advanced education strictly in terms of future earning potential.
The 'native Americans' are guests too. They just got here before the Europeans.
It's been a while since I've been through a personality test, but I recall that I ended up at the low end of the sociability scale. I'm sure I could earn bigger $$$ with better communication skills, but I do pretty well without making that effort.