My Mini Cooper is Overheating!
"My Mini Cooper is overheating", or my "Mini Cooper needs a radiator". That's a phone call I get every week. Mini Cooper cooling systems need servicing and if you don't check them occasionally they will fail without warning. Its not usually the radiator, the most common Mini cooling problems are thermostat or cooling fan related.
Lets start with the thermostat. This piece of the Mini Cooper cooling system puzzle regulates the temperature at which the motor operates. It opens up to allow the flow of coolant from the radiation through the motor once it reaches operating temperature. The thermostat sits in a little plastic housing , and this is where the problems begin. The housing tends to warp from the underhood temperatures and the seams develop leaks. The way we find these leaks is looking for evidence of coolant on top of the transmission case , which we check during every oil service.
The cooling fans are directly behind the radiator and they help cool the water flowing through it. There are two, one for the a/c condenser and one for the radiation itself. They are powered by small electric motors which either just wear out or the relays overheat and stop working. The result of the fans failing is that the coolant gets too hot and in extreme circumstances can cause the seams in the radiator to open up . The fans come in an assembly which we change out as one piece.
The other pieces of the Mini Cooper cooling puzzle are the water pump, radiator and hoses. All of these should be checked for leaks or weak spots during every service. Lets take a minute and talk about whats actually flowing through all of these parts. The coolant or anti freeze depending upon what climate the car will be operating in. Here in Miami, Florida we use a coolant that is specific to the Mini motor. By using an improper product in the Mini Cooper enging you can actually do more damage then good. The Mini coolant is engineered to protect the seals in the cooling system and metals in the motor itself.
This is just another example of why its important to have someone who is familiar with your Mini Cooper working on it.
Our shop, Specialty Car Services are ASE Certified Mini professionals and would be happy to have a quick look at your cooling system anytime to give you peace of mind.
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Megan received her master's diploma in greater training administration from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to transitioning into greater education, Megan was a corporate associate within the Boston workplace of Sullivan & Worcester, LLP, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, securities, and financings. Megan graduated from Boston College Law School in 2006 and graduatedsumma cum laudefrom Colby College in 2000, where she majored in French and International Studies. Marty Slavens is the Director of Graduate Admissions in the Office of International and Non-J.D.
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English Common Law positioned harsh penalties on an illegitimate baby, denying the child inheritance and property rights. Modern regulation has given the nonmarital baby more rights but nonetheless differentiates between the marital and nonmarital status. In addition, a rising level of out-of-wedlock births in the United States has drawn the attention of politicians and policy makers.
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A 93-run triumph at home to Southwater gave Mayfield their ninth win out of 10 and a commanding 53-point cushion at the top of the table with eight games remaining.
A splendid individual performance from Rob Sharma was the highlight for Mayfield. Sharma top-scored with 96 as Mayfield amassed 251-7 declared batting first, with Sam Hyne scoring 57 and Paul Osborne taking 3-43.
Sharma then took 5-17 off seven overs with the ball to help bowl Southwater out for 158 in 29.3 overs. Nick Baker blasted an unbeaten 40 off just 19 deliveries.
Crawley are up to second after winning by 65 runs away to Henfield in a game featuring nearly 600 runs. Crawley blazed their way to 330-6 declared in 48.3 overs after choosing to bat, with Kunal Kapoor blasting a brilliant 144 and Harry Chaudhary making 50.
Paul Clifford then ripped through the Henfield batting with 6-59 in 15.3 overs as the hosts were all out for 265 in 48.3 overs - exactly the same amount as Crawley faced. Tom Paine made exactly 100, yet still ended up on the losing side.
Slinfold's stuttering form continued with a 28-run defeat away to bottom club Hellingly, which dropped them out of the top two. Hellingly rattled up 250-7 batting first thanks largely to James Pooley's 98.
Slinfold were all out for 222 in reply despite Akeem Jordan's 55 and 32 off just 20 balls by last man Harrison Webb. Gavin Sutherland took four wickets and David Pye three.
Fourth-placed Rye drew away to Keymer & Hassocks in another match where the runs flowed. Keymer & Hassocks racked up 270-4 declared after choosing to bat, Alex Brakell hitting 98 at the top of the order and Lee Pittavino 52 not out from 38 deliveries.
Rye ended their reply on 233-9. Dan Seabrook top-scored with 79, captain Gary Willis made a career best 57 at number eight and number 10 Harry Smeed stood firm on 24 not out. Pittavino and Andy Westgate claimed three wickets apiece.
Wisborough Green picked up only their second league win of the season in a somewhat lower scoring contest at home to Stirlands. Raj Maru took 5-21 to bowl Stirlands out for just 86 and Wisborough Green knocked off the runs for the loss of only two wickets through Jim Salder (36 not out) and Nick Baron (35 not out).
Standings (all played 10 matches): 1 Mayfield 283pts, 2 Crawley 230, 3 Slinfold 210, 4 Rye 190, 5 Henfield 188, 6 Stirlands 164, 7 Keymer & Hassocks 151, 8 Southwater 145, 9 Wisborough Green 128, 10 Hellingly 114.


Ya Kule! Get Bizzee in the Alps this Winter!
After rocking the Austrian Alps the past few winters, we learned a few things. The mountains are beautiful, the powder is world class, and the aprés party is second to none! For winter 2018, we're heading BACK TO THE AUSTRIAN ALPS!!! You're not going to want to miss OvRride Austria when we head across the Atlantic for a week of proper European mountain culture experience.
Austria is home to epic ski conditions, loads of long runs, glorious mountain peaks, and world renowned Apres-Ski. Solden Resort, one of the stops on the Ski World Cup circuit, is quickly becoming Europe's hot spot location, with access to glacier skiing, 150 km of ski trails, and a youthful nightlife that is the perfect complement to a day crushing tons of fresh powder. During one year's trip, the resort played host to Daniel Craig, James Bond movie, Spectre… Look out for some OvRride crew in the background!!!
Come join us for this EPIC European Excursion!!! Get to the Austrian Alps… It's time to OvRride Austria!!!
While in Solden, we will be staying mountain side, centrally located so we can start our day anywhere on the mountain we choose. Hotel Tyrol is chock full of Austrian allure, a wellness spa, and a short walking distance to bars, restaurants, and lifts to the top of the mountain.
Since we always pull out all the stops, our trip will also roll through Munich, Germany for a day and night in one of Europe's most happening cities. We'll tour through the beautiful city, rich in Bavarian culture and pride, settle into a comfy local accommodation, then head out for the nightlife. Get ready for lederhosen, foot stomping, accordion jamming good times in one of Deutschland's world famous beer gardens. Care to challenge yourself and take down… DAS BOOT?
There's no doubt one of the highlights of our trips in the Alps is getting out for their traditional night sledding experience. Since the aprés scene and nightlife in Austria is top notch the night sledding experience is a total party!!! We'll get picked up in "off-road vehicles" one night at the hotel, after hitting the mountain, and transported out to the local night sledding slope.
Music, drinks, and extreme Austrian merriment ensues up at the remote alpine lodge at the top of the sled track! Just when the party hits reaches it's pinnacle… IT'S ON! Head out to the track and jump on a classic wooden toboggan and rock down the sledging track!!! No experience required and everyone can run the course at their own speed, which can be pretty nut if you SEND IT like some of our crew did last year!
Get to the Sundeck at the Top of the Gondola & Taste the Local Wine!
Of course the beer in Austria is world famous, but the world class wine is often overlooked. A taste of The local varietal, Zweigelt, from the top of resort will turn you into a fan of Austrian wines. Then there's the Riesling from neighboring Germany, oh… and there's those French and Italian wines from the Alps bordering countries… yeah, they're pretty good too! There's no better place to enjoy a glass of viño then a bluebird day on the sundeck at Sølden!!!
Lodging and Accommodations Slopeside at SØLDEN!
• Saturday February 3rd – Depart SØLDEN for home, flight leaves for NYC in the evening.
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At times, circumstance dictates the rhythm of life. Passing on a family tradition is appropriate whenever the opportunity presents itself…..'strike while the iron is hot'….the pizzelle iron that is!
Original family recipe – Cousin Joe calls this the Depression Pizzelle – note the 'fat content': butter, margarine and shortening used to make a total of 12 ounces of fat…when butter was expensive and perhaps in short supply.
Served with a glass of Amaretto on a May afternoon in Austin……….lovely and delicious!!!


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Once known as "Messapia" the ''land between two seas'', Salento is the so-called heel of Italy. It is part of Puglia that surrounds the province of Lecce and parts of Brindisi and Taranto too. Essentially a region within a region, Salento is known for its distinct dialect, culture and architecture which distinguish it from the rest of Puglia. Once you've been to Salento, you can't help but fall in love with its vast expanses of greenery with olive trees, stone buildings, not to mention its stunning coastline. If all this is sounding like the sort of wedding location that you've always imagined then read on….
An old seventeenth-century fortified tower built by the Knights of Malta, Masseria Torre Coccaro has been turned into a wonderful 5-star resort that is both elegant and familiar. Just a stone's throw from the sea, surrounded by almond and carob trees, Masseria Torre Coccaro gives you the option to choose between 4 restaurants, enjoy an exclusive access to the beach, and access to their spa which is located inside a natural cave and with charming rooms and suites that perfectly combine comfort and rusticity. Masseria Torre Coccaro is magical place that will make your wedding a unique and special event.
With over six centuries of history, you might struggle to find somewhere more enchanting than Castello Monaci, whose name pays homage to a group of Basilian monks who turned it into a place of worship and meditation, which later became a home to a collection of noble families. Today it is still wonderfully situated with its white stone and its imposing towers among olive trees and vineyards. A fabulous location, where you could celebrate not only your reception but also your wedding ceremony. As if it couldn't get any better, Castello Monaci is able to offer its own wedding assistant who will be more than happy to guide you through all the decision making.
A unique architectural wonder with unrivalled beauty and stunning views, this is Borgo Egnazia. The staff here are second to none; every detail is meticulously taken care of meaning you can rest assured that you will be able to rely on their excellent services. No request is too big.
Located in the heart of Lecce, and dating as far back as 1419, built by the Prince of Taranto, Giovanni Antonio Orsini del Balzo, Torre del Parco is one of the symbolic monuments of the late Middle Ages and Renaissance. Its tower is over 30 metres high and is built on three levels, with romantic and sumptuous rooms with terraces lit by torches. The large Festival Hall is an absolutely charming setting with a wonderful ambience, making it the perfect place to celebrate your wedding.
Villa dei Fiori is the sort of place that will make any wedding a magical event to remember. In a stunning and exclusive setting consisting of 5 different areas, each with original features to make your day all the more special. For example there is the Teatro delle Feste, a modern and striking structure with choreographed lighting and a large stage, or the wonderful gardens with a large pool, the magnificent hall which is the perfect place to hold a reception during winter.
Built during the nineteenth century and located facing out onto the sea, surrounded by greenery, Villa Raffaella is the perfect spot to hold your wedding. The villa has two floors and is characterised by Gothic and Romanesque style architecture, with rooms and apartments that are elegantly decorated. The best part is the Villa is perfect for both summer and winter weddings and is able to accommodate up to 150 people.
Tenuta Mascarini covers an area of two hectares and houses the largest rose garden in Salento. It is a perfect location for those looking for an enchanting location with an evocative atmosphere that will make your wedding an event that no one will forget. The estate is able to offer four reception rooms: Centifolia room, Moss Hall, Hall of the Oranges and the Hall of Mirrors, all characterised by an tasteful and delicate style. The outdoor areas are divided into areas (gardens rooms) which are equally elegant but come unfurnished.
This venue is surrounded by some of the most incredible landscape which you can enjoy all from the comfort of one of the estate's beautiful reception rooms with windows overlooking the Salentine countryside. This venue has its own kitchen and with over twenty years' experience in organising events you can guarantee that your wedding will be a complete success and that the food will be second to none in Salento.
Surrounded by nature Tenuta Moreno is the perfect balance between that and modern comforts of 4 star hotel. This venue really is the perfect place to celebrate your wedding. A unique eighteenth century farmhouse setting with spacious interiors and exteriors, a spa, gazebo and a swimming pool carved into the rock, in addition to a botanical pond and Pheasant court, this location is certainly unique. The restaurant offers a wide range of refined and regional dishes to suit every occasion. Above all, the service you will receive here is impeccable allowing you to sit back and enjoy both the run up to your wedding and the big day itself.
A 5-star resort on the beautiful coastline of Santa Cesarea: Augustus Resort really is a slice of paradise. With an eighteenth century structure that is surrounded by pine trees and the blue sea, August Resort Santa Cesarea Terme is one of a kind. You can admire its stunning views either from one of its elegantly decorated rooms or from the swimming pool and its terrace. If you choose to celebrate your big day here you can guarantee that you will do so in the utmost style and originality.
A short distance from the beautiful Santa Maria di Leuca, the last stretch of the Adriatic coast of Salento, Gibo is situated between a collection of rocky coves, perfectly integrated with the surrounding landscape. Gibo's location seems to transport you back to a time gone by, with steps up into the mountains and has breathtaking views of the miles of coastline below. You can also enjoy exclusive access to the beach. Like many of the venues on this list, Gibo is able to take all sorts of requests, making it the perfect place for all sorts of weddings, big or small.
Borne out of a restoration of a sixteenth-century farm-village, Relais Masseria Montalbano is located in the village of Ostuni, surrounded by 80 hectares of ancient olive groves. Originally peasant dwellings, but now beautifully renovated, each of the venue's rooms retain the charm of their former purpose. Outside, the garden, old courtyard and the magnificent Hall Frantoio make for a perfectly unique setting for your dream wedding. What's more, a team of professionals will be there to guide you through every step of the organisation process whilst the kitchen run by an executive chef will ensure every dish is of the highest quality and sophistication for you and your guests.
Relais Reggia Domizia is a 4 star superior hotel that combines everything one looks for; charming and sumptuous rooms and an exceptionally high quality service in all that they do. Relais Reggia Domizia has five different spaces each with a different style: The Banquet of the Gods, The Cave of Chiron, the tasting room, The Garden of Ate, for large outdoor events, and even the Orpheus Theater, a multipurpose arena and Zeus Symposium for exclusive ceremonies. With such a wide variety of styles, you're bound to find one that is perfect for your wedding!
With its 7 hectare park and gardens, Verdalia Meeting & Ricevimenti is an oasis of art of incredible beauty. It has a wonderful range of reception rooms, all of which are elegant and refined, located in the Garden of Harmony where you can enjoy the landscape in all in beauty. This location is characterised by a its attention to detail and its love of tradition, carefully combined with innovation. It also has a fully equipped play area for children, so that they can enjoy themselves as much as everyone else on your wedding day.
Located in one of over 40 hectares of olive groves and woodland, Masseria Traetta Exclusive dates back from the late nineteenth century. With its large amount of space, sophisticated ambience and its selection of wonderful rooms as well as an outdoor pool, and rooftop terrace, Masseria Traetta Exclusive has everything you could possibly need. As can be expected of such an impressive venue, its staff are highly professional and will do everything possible to make sure that your wedding is unforgettable.
Villa Andrea di Isernia – Italian Wedding Venue of Dreams!


This page lists the available robots in ay_tools. ay_tools provide a framework to operate different robots in the same way. This is done by wrapping each robot control (over ROS and non-ROS) by a common interface. "Available robots" means robots that is accessible through this common interface.
TMultiArmRobot is an interface class to operate a robot system with multiple arms (e.g. Baxter: 2 arms, Mikata Arm: 1 arm). Robot classes of different robots are defined as subclasses of TMultiArmRobot, so we can operate them through the same interface. Both TMultiArmRobot and its subclasses are defined in the Python library ay_py (Note: it is independent from ay_trick described below, so you can make a Python program that is independent from ay_trick). TMultiArmRobot is defined in ay_py/ros/robot.py, and the robot classes are defined in the same directory (ay_py/ros).
ROS utility, including launch files of robots.
ay_trick is a framework to build integrated robotic applications in an interactive programming fashion. The Python library ay_py is designed to be general, while ay_trick is designed to cover situation-specific systems.
First, launch the robot with a launch file in ay_util or other ways (Note: the launch file in ay_util also launches utility programs including state-validity checker (collision checker). If you with to launch the robot only, it's recommended to make your launch files.). e.g.
Then run your Python program where a subclass of TMultiArmRobot (e.g. TRobotMotoman) is used. In the program, you will instantiate the robot class (e.g. TRobotMotoman), initialize it, and then writing operations using the common interface TMultiArmRobot.
Second, launch CUITool of ay_trick.
Third, setup the robot in CUITool. e.g.
Then, run your Script under the ay_trick framework (a Python script with ay_trick code). Note that in your Script, you can access the robot by ct.robot (ct is the CoreTool object). In most cases, you do not need to consider which class ct.robot is.
ROS launch command: Launch command provided in ay_util.
Robot class: A subclass of TMultiArmRobot.
ay_trick setup command: Setup command in ay_trick.
Normal Mikata Arm (gripper is attached).
Dynamixel-based robot arm connected with USB.
Robot class: TRobotMikata (defined in ay_py/ros/rbt_mikata.py).
Note: This is the robot we will use in the FingerVision hackathon 2018 fall.
Mikata Arm with rotated wrist link (gripper is attached).
Motoman SIA10F connected to a PC over Ethernet.
Robot class: TRobotMotoman (defined in ay_py/ros/rbt_moto.py).
Universal Robots UR3 connected to a PC over Ethernet.
Robot class: TRobotUR (defined in ay_py/ros/rbt_ur.py).
Robot class: TRobotURDxlG (defined in ay_py/ros/rbt_urdxlg.py).
Note: Not tested for more than a year.
Rethink's Baxter robot connected to a PC over Ethernet.
Left gripper is the Robotiq gripper. Right gripper is Baxter EPG.
Robot class: TRobotBaxter (defined in ay_py/ros/rbt_bxtr.py).
Note: Not tested for long time.
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Mike Knowles MIMechE (Knowlesmichael2) - Lowest costs £/kW from EY/Arup/MML 2010 range from 3640 down to 2030 1091–3016 & 2050 383–10231. These lowest costs appear very optimistic for the UK. Costs such as inverters, wiring, controls and installation including structural reports must be >£1000/kW. Lowest reported capital cost from Germany at present appears to be £2500/kW Agree 10% capacity factor for UK as number of hours sunshine in UK is around 1700 compared to sunnier southern European countries reportedly 2700 hours. At present it seems unlikely that UK can achieve
Reply from James Wimberley, retired and blogger (www.samefacts.com). Your figure of £2500/kw for Germany is wildly out. Two current indices of net prices for complete residential/small commercial installations under 100kw give figures half this. Solar trade association BSW (http://www.solarwirtschaft.de/en/photovoltaic-market.html), based on returns from members, gives €1,698/kw for Q2 2013; online magazine Photovoltaik-guide.de (http://www.photovoltaik-guide.de/pv-preisindex), based on a survey returned by about 300 installers, gives € 1.450/kw in October 2013 (their summer monthly figures blipped higher, so the index is not incompatible with BSW's). This corresponds to £1,200-£1,400 per kw. I can't find an index for utility. But one installer, AEA Solar, targeting farms (barn roofs), claims "just over €1,000" per kw, about £850/kw (http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/jun/01/renewable-energy-clean-cheap-uk). This is not an industry in which figures published on dead trees three years ago, based on data from a year or two earlier, are any useful guide to the present.
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Having discussed one event in the whole blog last week, I thought this week I would begin with news of three Centre events next month before turning briefly to one event that occurred yesterday and then even more briefly to one that took place last week.
The Centre will be running two conferences in June. The first, on Saturday 3 June, marks the seventy-fifth anniversary since the Baedeker raid that month when those at Shatterling (a village to the east of the city, about half way to the coast at Sandwich), saw the skyline above Canterbury as completely red, when a large part of city in the St George's and Burgate areas went up in flames. As well as the conference itself, the Canterbury Cathedral Archives and Library will provide a photographic display in the foyer of Old Sessions House to show just how much of the city and buildings in the cathedral precincts were damaged or destroyed that day in 1942. Dr Martin Watts and Professor Kevin Ruane will be joined by Jordan Newton, also from Canterbury Christ Church, and the fourth speaker will be Paul Bennett, who is well known to many of you as the Director of Canterbury Archaeological Trust. Paul's forerunners in the city undertook a considerable amount of rescue archaeology among the bomb sites at the Guildhall, St George's church, Rose Lane and elsewhere, and without this pioneering work even more would have been lost in terms of information about the Roman and medieval city. Tim Jones will lead the final morning session to provide a sense of the film record of the time, and in the afternoon Paul Bennett will take a smaller group on a walk to provide an idea on the ground of what was lost. To book either or both events, please go to www.canterbury.ac.uk/baedeker
A fortnight later on Saturday 17 June, also at Old Sessions House, the Centre is delighted to be hosting a conference on tithe, and the range of history topics that can be investigated using such records. Indeed, family, local, social, economic, cultural, political and religious historians, to name just some, have used these records and the various speakers from Cambridge, Durham, Leicester and Canterbury will highlight using their own research the potential of these materials to shine a light on past societies from medieval times to the twentieth century. For those not sure they understand how tithing worked, Elizabeth Finn (Kent Archives Service) will give a summary of the system as it existed in the Middle Ages until it finally disappeared following the Finance Act of 1977. The two speakers on medieval tithes will look at these records from the viewpoint of the monks (Dr Benjamin Dodds) and from that of the peasants (Professor Christopher Dyer). After lunch, we will explore rural tithing and resistance in the 16th century (Dr Paula Simpson) and urban tithe debates in 1630s London (Stuart Morrison), before our final session when Dr John Bulaitis will take us through the tithe rebellions in modern times. Again, for those interested, please look online at www.canterbury.ac.uk/tithe
St Thomas pilgrim badge, Canterbury Heritage Museum
Also in June, the Centre will join with the Friends of Canterbury Archaeological Trust [FCAT] for an evening lecture by the Centre's Dr Diane Heath. This lecture will take place on Thursday 8 June in Newton on the Canterbury Christ Church Campus, Ng07, at 7pm. If this sounds interesting do come along and booking is not necessary. Diane will be discussing Nigel Wireker, a monk from Canterbury Cathedral Priory, who lived through the turbulence of Becket's martyrdom, the burning of the cathedral, the imprisonment of the priory monks in their inner cloister by their own archbishop, and the papal interdict under King John. She will explore how this monk survived and flourished when national and supranational interests clashed, even writing the poem, Speculum Stultorum (A mirror of fools) in which Burnel the ass satirises his times, by drawing on her extensive studies of the period, especially the medieval bestiary (book of beasts).
This brings me to the joint Centre and FCAT lecture last night on 'The pilgrim experience in late medieval Canterbury', and I'll just pick out a couple of points. It was excellent to see over fifty people in the audience, including some Canterbury Christ Church students and staff members, as well as people from outside Canterbury – from Herne Bay in the north to Shepherdswell in the south. The first point I'll talk about is smell and rather than consider the city, I'll direct this towards what would have happened when the pilgrims entered the cathedral. Today we are generally far less used to this sense of being bombarded by smells compared to our medieval forebears, but for them the everyday smells of the farmstead and town would have been far stronger. However, for anyone who has worked with livestock, for example, will tell you, after a time you just don't smell the pigs or other animals – as the advert says you become 'nose blind'. Yet those about you certainly do because it seems to get into the very pores of your skin however much you wash! This must have been equally the case in the Middle Ages, and yet it seems highly likely that the very different smell of incense that greeted the pilgrims would have assailed their senses, having the potential to heighten their affective (emotional) sensory experience. Furthermore, such experiences may have had a reassuring physiological impact, because, as the Regimen sanitatis taught, it was important to avoid corrupt air and instead to seek out pleasant odours, uplifting sights and harmonious sounds. Plague treatises endorsed such ideas, incense and perfumes being recommended not merely to mask bad smells, but also to combat infection by strengthening the body's vital spirits. Consequently, smell as one of the five senses is a valuable way to explore contemporary ideas about pilgrimage, and what such experiences may have meant to those who came to Canterbury.
Stone mould for making pilgrim badges, Canterbury Heritage Museum
The second point I'll pick out similarly has modern parallels in that the prologue to The Tale of Beryn, a continuation of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, mentions that some of the pilgrims went sightseeing and shopping in Canterbury after their visit to St Thomas' shrine. The idea I want to pick up here is firstly that unlike some towns such as Norwich or York, Canterbury was probably just too small to have craft or artisan enclaves beyond those associated with the butchery: that is close to the Bullstake (now the Buttermarket), the civic authorities seeing it as necessary to bait all bulls before slaughter. Nonetheless, Canterbury, as today, could offer an enjoyable shopping experience from the breadth of merchandise available, the opportunity to sample the medieval equivalent of fast food at cook shops and from pie makers, and the chance to have new clothing made or acquire a cap or hat for which Canterbury was becoming well-known. So what sorts of artisans would our late medieval pilgrims have found? In addition to the leather workers, including saddlers and shoemakers, there were tailors, hosiers and seamstresses, but fewer spicers, mercers, weavers, fullers, carpenters and smiths of various kinds. However, among the more unusual crafts in 15th-century Canterbury were bookbinders, whistle-makers, bottle-makers, spoon-makers, glaziers and surgeons. Thus, the medieval pilgrim had the potential to experience the spiritual and the material, a once-in-a-lifetime experience that might mean s/he was never the same again.
Finally, I thought I would report that several of the postgraduates working on Kent history topics had their second meeting last week. These meetings offer a chance for discussion about different issues relating to research approaches or to specific matters that individuals are currently exploring. Janet Clayton had offered to lead the first part of the session as a way to explore ideas about methodology, and just what sort of approaches she might use for her interdisciplinary study of Scadbury and the Cray valley regarding its relationship to London in the later Middle Ages. This provoked a lively discussion about the value of theoretical ideas from disciplines outside history and fed in to the second part of the session that focused on material culture and microhistory. At the conclusion, the consensus was that such meetings are worthwhile and next time, in June, Jacie Cole and Lily Hawker-Yates will lead the discussion.
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Klamath Dam Removal Far From a Sure Thing!
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Copco No. 1 in 1917 above and 2005 below.
The Klamath dams are valuable for their water storage as well as the clean electricity they produce.
Around 75,000 homes and / or businesses receive this clean energy.
There is an effort to remove four dams on the Klamath River by transferring the licenses from PacifiCorp to the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KKRC) despite Siskiyou County residents voting over 80% to keep the dams. John Boyle Dam is in Oregon and Klamath County also voted overwhelmingly in favor of dam retention as well. The efforts to remove the Klamath Dams are complicated. It will be the largest dam removal project in U.S. history, and potentially in the world.
The effort to remove the dams to allow volitional fish passage is an effort environmental groups, Native American tribes, and others are attempting to wage against the citizens of Siskiyou County and Klamath County in Oregon by demoralizing the residents around Copco Lake by making them think that dam removal is eventually going to happen. For the KRRC to obtain license transfer and eventually license surrender from PacifiCorp to occur there are numerous obstacles for the KRRC to overcome. FERC must approve the transfer, then the agency has to sign off on the removal plan.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) would have to approve the KRRC license transfer from PacifiCorp. They have requested additional information from the KRRC before this can take place. There are other things that would also need to happen for the license transfer to occur as well. It's not an easy process.
The KRRC would need to go through environmental reviews and get the required liability insurance. Given the federal government was unwilling to underwrite this project, adequate liability insurance is questionable.
Given the fact that the Klamath flows between two states the federal government would have to approve the agreement Governors Brown of California and Oregon signed for dam removal. It is unlikely that this approval would be given.
U.S. Representative Doug La Malfa is actively working on behalf of the residents of Siskiyou County to stop dam removal.
He is working to get the Shasta Native American Indian tribe federally recognized again as they were in the past. Through this recognition, it will make dam removal much more difficult. The Shasta have their ancient burial grounds, as well as Shasta Civil War veterans, buried under Copco Lake and Irongate Reservoir. The Shasta do not want these sacred grounds disturbed and have legal grounds to stop any entities from doing so.
La Malfa is also on various House of Representative committees that will enable him to attempt in stopping dam removal from moving forward.
The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors are working closely with Representative La Malfa to stop dam removal. They are assisting Shasta Tribe federal recognition.
The Siskiyou County BOS are also actively working with all agencies to retain the dams. They have met with a Yurok Tribal Council representative to engage in talks to find a solution to fish passage without dam removal.
Worst case scenario, even if dam removal appeared to be imminent, the Siskiyou County BOS as well as other entities are poised to bring a lawsuit to stop it.
Dam removal, IF it even looks imminent, is YEARS away from happening from all the efforts to stop it.
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Euro 2012 Draw
In a Europe struggling to solve financial issues during a deep economic crisis, with a lot of young people searching to find a decent paid job, to look ahead to the future positively, with unemployment rates going up to almost 20% in some EU countries, a lot of people will welcome the thought of a nice event or some entertainment to take their minds off of their problems.
Football is often called "the king of sports." With the exception of some countries, it is the most popular sport – almost a way of life at times. Football has the ability -the needed feature at this specific time- to make people forget their problems, embrace each other, make them forget their differences, their races, their religions, their economic situations and all those things that keep them separated from each other, as they celebrate their team's success. UEFA Euro 2012 hopefully will play that role and help people see some gleam of hope, or at least forget their problems for a while.
The UEFA European Football Championship 2012 will be hosted by Poland and Ukraine between 8 June and 1 July 2012. The tournament will feature 16 teams: the two hosts and another 14 who successfully qualified from 51 teams in the games which took place between August 2010 and November 2011.
The draw took place on 2 December 2011, revealing some really tough groups and containing very strong opponents.
For many people, this is the easiest group, not containing one of the "big names" in European football. If we look closely at the opponents, it seems there will be a real fight for those 2 top spots that lead to the next round, as almost all the teams can be in those places.
Poland as hosts want to show their fans something to be proud of.
Greece, the surprise winners of Euro 2004, want to end this Euro in a better place than the last one, when they ended with no points.
Russia, who had a very good tournament in 2008 won their group in qualification and seem to be real contenders for one of the 2 places.
Czech Republic hope for better luck this time than Euro 2008 when they lost their spot in the final minutes during a thriller match against Turkey.
Match Schedule:
Poland v Greece: Friday June 8, 18:00 CEST , Warsaw
Russia v Czech Republic: Friday June 8, 20:45 CEST, Wroclaw
Greece v Czech Republic: Tuesday June 12, 18:00 CEST, Wroclaw
Poland v Russia: Tuesday June 12, 20:45 CEST, Warsaw
Czech Republic v Poland: Saturday June 16, 20:45 CEST, Wroclaw
Greece v Russia: Saturday June 16, 20:45 CEST, Warsaw
Prediction: Russia, Greece.
One of the toughest groups, if not the toughest. Two big names, probable contenders for Euro 2012 Cup and 2 great teams with a lot of potential.
Netherlands with 9 wins in 10 matches during qualification and having gone all the way to the final in World Cup 2010 are looking a real threat for topping the group, alongside Germany. There is a possibility to face Russia in the Quarter-finals and they hope they'll get their revenge for that 1-3 in Euro 2008.
Germany, Joachim Löw side, which had great runs both until the final of Euro 2008 and semi-final of World Cup 2010, want to break the spell of "always second, never first" they seem to have. Their players, mostly young but full of talent, are eager to finally get their 4th European Cup after 16 years in the waiting.
Denmark is always a strong opponent. Although they didn't do very well in World Cup 2010, they finished first in their qualification group and they will fight for their chances for those 2 places.
Portugal is going to be another big threat for those 2 places. Their team has many talents alongside experienced players and are capable of doing a surprise run and qualify to the next round.
Netherlands v Denmark, Saturday June 9, 18:00 CEST, Kharkiv
Germany v Portugal, Saturday June 9, 20:45 CEST, lviv
Denmark v Portugal, Wednesday June 13, 18:00 CEST, lviv
Netherlands v Germany, Wednesday June 13, 20:45 CEST, Kharrkiv
Portugal v Netherlands, Sunday June 17, 20:45 CEST, Kharkiv
Denmark v Germany, Sunday June 17, 20:45 CEST, lviv
Prediction: Germany, Netherlands.
An interesting group, containing very good teams.
Spain, the winners of Euro 2008 and World Cup 2010 will be hoping to continue their reign in world football and get their third European cup. Having established themselves in world football with the new type of total football Barcelona plays, they seem pretty unstoppable.
Italy, the winners of World Cup 2006, had a really bad run in World Cup 2010. In Euro 2008 they lost from Spain in the quarter finals on penalties, so they will try to take their revenge. Surely it is a team no-one should underestimate.
Republic of Ireland took their ticket to the Euro finals though play-offs with 2 games against Estonia. They are a tough team and will fight for their chances.
Croatia had to play play-offs too. They had a very good run in Euro 2008 being at the top of their group and they hope they will have a good run this year also.
Spain v Italy, Sunday June 10, 18:00 CEST, Gdansk
Republic of Ireland v Croatia, Sunday June 10, 20:45 CEST, Poznan
Italy v Croatia, Thursday June 14, 18:00 CEST, Poznan
Spain v Republic of Ireland, Thursday June 14, 20:45 CEST, Gdansk
Croatia v Spain, Monday June 18, 20:45 CEST, Gdansk
Italy v Republic of Ireland, Monday June 18, 20:45 CEST, Poznan
Prediction: Spain, Italy
Another difficult group to predict. All 4 contenders have many chances of occupying the 2 top spots.
Ukraine, the co-hosts will have a lot of fan support. They hope that they will go at least at the next round.
Sweden are a good team and have the quality to fight for their chances for one of the two top spots.
France after the disappointing World Cup 2010 run, are with a new manager, and they hope for a better fate in this Euro.
England is also hoping for a better display than at World Cup 2010, when they were crushed by Germany. They qualified as the top team in their group and they surely seem ready for the challenge, having won against Spain and Sweden in their recent friendly matches.
France v England, Monday June 11, 18:00 CEST, Donetsk
Ukraine v Sweden, monday June 11, 20:45 CEST, Kiev
Sweden v England, Friday June 15, 18:00 CEST, Kiev
Ukraine v France, Friday June 15, 20:45 CEST, Donetsk
England v Ukraine, Tuesday June 19, 20:45 CEST, Donetsk
Sweden v France, Tuesday June 19, 20:45 CEST, Kiev
Prediction: England, France
Category: Other Teams
Tag: England, Euro 2012, Euro 2012 draw, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Ukraine
MUTU says:
Good insight on the upcoming tournament! To note that Spain have David Villa doubtful or unfit, which should be a factor for them.
England will have Wayne Rooney suspended for the matches against France and Sweden.
BTW, Spain exceeds the 20% unemployment rate. They are currently at 22.8% of the labour force.
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Elementary: "The Red Team"
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"The Red Team"
"The Red Team" begins where "M." left off: a shot of the wall above Sherlock's mantle, focused on a small piece of paper with "Moriarty" written on it. The difference, of course, is that the wall is now filled with other pieces of paper, a sprawling theory that after five days without sleep somehow involves Napoleon Bonaparte. It's a week after the events of that episode, one where Elementary finally went down the rabbit hole of serialization and introduced the one figure we knew would have to be introduced eventually.
Moriarity remains a name in "The Red Team," an idea that will be put off for another day (most likely one that will happen to fall during May Sweeps). While Sherlock took a week to obsess over the mysterious figure responsible for the death of Irene Adler, he's now back to what Elementary as a television show requires: solving mysteries. However, the return to episodic storytelling does not ignore the events of "M." more broadly: Elementary may not have suddenly become a serialized show about one man's search for revenge, but it has committed to following through on the interpersonal ramifications of what happens when one man commits to—without committing—an act of revenge. Coming off of the series' most impressive outing to date—which Caroline Framke so kindly stepped in to cover while I was in Los Angeles—"The Red Team" sends two contradictory messages: Elementary is still capable of being the same enjoyable crime-solving show it was before Moriarty, and Elementary is unquestionably a different show because of the events that took place in the previous episode.
To address the former point first, the episode was still willing to be a light-hearted crime show at points. It seems like a conscious decision after the darkness that claimed Sherlock when we last saw him, but it also helped make this episode enjoyable in ways that need to be acknowledged. When Sherlock introduced himself and Watson to "Bill," whom we later learn was an Army intelligence officer, it encapsulated a lot of what the show does at its sharpest: "My name is Sherlock Holmes; I am a temporarily suspended consultant for the NYPD. This is Joan Watson; she keeps me from doing heroin."
I don't normally like to break down a joke in such detail, because I've been told it sucks the fun out of everything, but this is a rare case where a show that doesn't have to necessarily make me laugh successfully did so. The first point is designed to call attention to the character's willingness to advertise the fact that he's suspended, something that filtered throughout the episode (like when he tells the long term care facility worker that he's "usually" with the NYPD). Sherlock isn't the kind of person who suffers from denial, believing that his suspension didn't happen: instead, he simply acknowledges the fact of the suspension while ignoring its ramifications, investigating crime scenes, collecting evidence, and inserting himself into the case at any point. It's not a complicated joke, but it offers a brief but meaningful reminder of how he's confronting his now damaged relationship with Gregson and the NYPD in the wake of his homicidal intentions, and it made me chuckle.
I damn near chortled at the second part of this introduction, which caught me off guard. We can chalk this up to the fact that Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu have good chemistry, and that the show is willing to commit a bit more to a "joke" in the traditional sense than it was early on (where the banter was a bit more fueled by Sherlock's eccentricity and less by what would be more traditionally considered a sense of humor). For the record, I'm aware I'm sucking much of the humor out of the show by writing sentences like that about the humor on the show, but I do so because it didn't feel like a joke for the sake of a joke. Thinking back earlier in the series, Sherlock has been introducing Joan as any number of things: valet, assistant, etc. For him to be so blunt is a reflection both of his desire to disarm his assailant with honesty and the fact that he's now more willing to be honest about the nature of their relationship at the exact time where Watson has begun lying to him about the reality of her employment.
I draw this connection not to suggest that this single joke was intended as the code with which the rest of the episode's meaning is unlocked, but rather to note that even something this small felt distinct to this episode taking place at this point in time. Although the rhythms of the show went back to normal, shifting away from the personal stakes of "M." to an accidental murder that spawned an elaborate conspiracy theory/"involuntary tontine" involving an Army war games team who discovered a fatal flaw in national security, the smaller details of the episode reflected that Sherlock nearly killed someone, that Watson lied to Sherlock about his father's wishes in order to keep working with him, and that Gregson has lost all trust in Holmes in the process.
It's the latter point that the episode deals with most effectively, precisely because it deals with it. As the episode unfolds, it seems like it's going to be about rebuilding Gregson's trust in Holmes. Sherlock becomes more active in the investigation as it evolves, initially accused of trespassing but eventually playing an active role in deducing that the killer was one of the team members seeking to ensure the secret never got out, and then convincing Gregson he was the one who could neutralize that killer during a hostage crisis. Sherlock moves from an unwanted consultant to a key component in the case, and it seems as though the narrative of reconciliation is complete: I had every expectation that Sherlock would walk into that bar with Gregson and they'd have a heart-to-heart and everything would be back to normal.
This isn't what happened, of course. Instead, Gregson punches Sherlock in the gut, reinstating him as a consultant but telling him in no uncertain terms that he will never trust him again, at least not in the same way he did before. The scene gives the writers the ability to continue to tell the same kinds of stories it has been telling, as Sherlock is once again the genius the NYPD is most likely to call if they have a case needing to be solved. However, the scene also forces the writers to reshape the relationship between these two characters based on the events of "M." Instead of ending on a celebratory return to the status quo, the episode ends on Sherlock quietly stewing—there's an unintended soup pun here I'm apologetic for, Clyde—about the loss of a friendship that he valued more than he would admit.
What makes "The Red Team" a strong continuation of "M." is that it allows the ramifications of that episode to be decided by characters; even if Watson and Gregson's decisions to return to their respective working relationships with Sherlock are necessary for the show to continue, and thus useful for the writing staff, those decisions have been allowed to maintain a level of personal struggle and reflection. Joan's decision weighs on her, just as Gregson's decision to reinstate Sherlock is coupled with intense doubt and frustration with Sherlock's behavior. As much as Clyde the tortoise and a collection of more light-hearted moments suggest that Elementary is still able to be a fun mystery series in the shadow of Moriarty, it also suggests that it isn't the same fun mystery series as it was earlier this season, which is exactly how a procedural should manage this kind of narrative moment.
Somewhat unrelated to this episode: I had the opportunity to be in the audience for the series' panel at the recent TCA Winter Press Tour (which is why I was away earlier this month), and spent time awkwardly eavesdropping on some of the post-panel scrum, and I got a good vibe from hearing creator Rob Doherty, Miller, and Liu talk about the show (which is all you can really get from one of those panels).
I particularly liked when, asked about Moriarty's role in the series, creator Rob Doherty suggested, "you want to dollop Moriarty out appropriately." I like any showrunner that uses cool whip terminology to refer to storytelling.
I'd be curious to know more of where the genesis of the war games storyline comes from—I don't know if I entirely followed the logic at times, at least in terms of who worked for who or why during the various investigations, but it fit the conspiracy theme nicely.
I hope Clyde is recurring.
Thanks again to Caroline, and before her Les Chappell, for filling in while I was in L.A. I hated missing out on the show's big serialized moment, but I was happy to see the conversation continue both in the reviews and in the comments in my absence. And a belated congrats to those who called the Moran/Moriarty switcheroo in the comments before the episode aired: I had a smile on my face watching the screener, knowing that many of you had been a few steps ahead of the game. Well played.
It seems weird, but I'll be back in just a few days to chat about the post-Super Bowl episode.


It was a Monday morning. Due to an ugly diaper incident at 2am that required a change of sheets and my husband falling asleep with my toddler, we all overslept.
My husband took a lightning fast shower and made a run for the door before I could even get my coffee made. We rushed around the house getting ready for the yoga class I had missed the last two weeks and made it there just in time for me to drop the girls at childwatch and arrive while everyone was doing their first downward dog.
Fifteen minutes into class, I had officially gotten my zen on. I had let go of the chaos of the morning. I was cool. I was calm. Nothing could get between me and this moment.
Then I heard it. Ding. Mary, mother of Hazel, could you please report to the childwatch area.
One diaper change and a few ounces of mama's milk later, she was back in childwatch and I was back on my way to nirvana. When they called me again–she was pretty fussy. Maybe she was hungry.
We left in a huff. My two year old, ten month old and I made our way through the rainy parking lot. Clementine kept wandering off, so I firmly grabbed ahold of her wrist and hurried her along.
Stop that! RIGHT. NOW. She glared at me, ripped her hand out of mine, and then finished it off with a sigh so thorough, that her shoulders deflated as she blew a breath out of her little pinched lips.
Ignoring the sass, I lifted her into her seat and started to buckle her when she gave it another go.
I SAID STOP IT. RIGHT NOW! She screamed it this time, putting her whole body behind it, her face red.
I was taken back. Partially, by the volume such a small person could muster up when angry, but mostly by how familiar that phrase sounded.
My daughter, in all her toddler anger, was merely modeling something she had heard out of my mouth about a thousand times, sigh included. Can you guess what hearing my go-to angry and annoyed phrase exploding out of my angry toddler's mouth did to my mommy mojo?
All I could think about was how ugly, out of control, and immature she sounded spitting that phrase at me. Which made me wonder–how do I sound when I holler it at her? To top it all off, I have now taught my two year old how to be completely out of control of her emotions. With my own lack of self-control, I have communicated that it is appropriate to let your anger get the best of you. Mommy fail.
We sat in the car in the parking lot and the girls started to taking turns blowing raspberries at each other in the back seat. My two year old had moved on so quickly from her little outburst, but I had not. I was ashamed.
Don't get me wrong, in my role as mother, anger has a time and a place. I am not debasing myself for feeling a completely valid emotion. I know better than that (most days). What was so embarrassing about that moment in the car with my two year old was realizing that, in the last two years, I had become a yeller. An exasperated sigher. An eye roller.
Mild mannered, happy-go-lucky me had morphed into this person who takes making it to yoga class on time and loading the dishwasher uninterrupted way too seriously. And I was teaching my daughter that it was appropriate to use an ugly tone and loud volume with the people we love when things don't go the way that we want.
How will this sound coming out her mouth when she inevitably mimics this little outburst of mine? How can my response to this teach her that there is an appropriate way to handle frustration?
And that, my friends, is how my toddler's incredible propensity for sass is teaching me to watch my tongue.
Have your kids picked up on any of your less than perfect behavior? How do you model healthy control of your emotions to your children?
Mary Sauer is wife to Chris and young mom to Clementine and Hazel Jane. When she isn't at home with her girls, she spends her time working on an inpatient behavioral health unit or freelance writing. With whatever free time is left, she writes on her blog, reads, vacuums her house, and dabbles in yoga and running. She can also be found on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest.
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This is good. And yes I still remember the moment I heard Jessie (me) coming out of my daughter's mouth…14 years ago!! Not pretty.
I miss my zen moments.


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What Is The Meaning Of Features In Agile?
StarAgile January 27, 2022 12 mins 4048
Table of Content-
What Is A Feature In Agile?
Using Product Features
How To Write Features?
Characteristics Of Features
Agile projects are simple and iterative in their approach, where even the most complex ones are broken down into lower-level subtasks. They are brought down to the level of manageable chunks to be completed one at a time. In this article, we will discuss agile feature definition and explore different aspects of features in agile.
When it comes to Agile methodologies, a feature is representative of a portion of functionality that helps deliver consistent business value and meet the needs of the stakeholders. When we set out to describe features in Agile, we can refer to them as a collection of user stories. Every feature in Agile can be broken down into multiple user stories since they can be too big to work upon individually. A user story is an informal and short description and can be called a part of a software feature. It is written from a user's perspective and usually describes how the bit of a feature will demonstrate value for the user.
An important question that arises is why we use features in Agile and not user stories. The simple answer to this is that features are used to manage the functionality of a big product. Features operate to assist in product development, right from a macro level. When rolled out for a user, features are usually big enough to deliver a considerable benefit to the user.
So, a feature should be able to adhere to a few crucial points, including the following:
It should be able to deliver some business value.
A feature should be capable of an estimate. The team developing the feature should estimate the work that it would take to implement it.
A feature should fit within an iteration, and if it is too big, then it should be capable of being broken down.
A feature should be capable of testing to pass an automated or manual test before being passed on to a customer.
A feature can be given different terms when referring to it based on different methodologies. The term 'user stories' is used in extreme programming, while scrum uses 'product backlog' to describe features. Ultimately, the ideal behind features remains the same, wherein they incrementally deliver some business value.
When using a Scaled Agile Framework, a feature can be done for a maximum period of 2 to 3 months. They must be able to fit in at least one program increment. This is because it becomes easier to measure feature points and their velocity for every program increment, which can be further portrayed to the relevant customers.
Feature points are units of measurement for varying levels of complexity and knowledge, which help realize the features. In order to understand better how to define features in scrum training, here are agile feature examples.
For example, if a product manager is entitled to the duty of defining new features in an electric car rental domain. Within this role, he may have to define a particular feature in the product backlog which will help a user to get advice about which electric car they should rent, depending on their varying rental requirements. He may call such a feature 'your electric advice.'
This brings us to the next part of the article, discussing writing features during CSM training.
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There are a few crucial steps involved in defining features. Let us go through them one by one.
At first, it starts with defining the benefit hypothesis. Here, we try to define what gain the functionality will bring to the user. As a product owner, you must ensure that the information you offer is the 'why' part. It should be able to help your team understand what feature they are going to build.
Start by evaluating the business value using simple systems and some complex ones. While doing this, you should evaluate the number of users, the time involved in releasing the feature, return of investment, and more.
Determine the context of the feature to imply how your users are going to make use of the feature. This description should focus on the needs of the user.
Next, move on to the acceptance criteria to understand the conditions which mark the feature. The features are a great way to assess the progress during product development.
A feature must fulfill the following characteristics of a feature that you will get to know in CSM certification:
It should be able to provide business value that can be measured without prejudice.
Features should be capable of being estimated with the help of enough information with the assistance of the Agile team. It will help to estimate the work which will be implemented with the feature.
Features should be small enough to fit into a program increment so that they can be marked as done, but at the same time, they should be big enough to justify the work of the administration.
Features should be capable of testing by the scrum team and the product management team, and they should be able to automatically or manually test the features.
The role of features becomes apparent during the planning stage at the macro level. At some point, they will need to be broken down into different tasks and estimated. This can be achieved with the help of sprint planning and release planning. The nature of agile projects is almost always fluid because of which it may not always turn out to be very precise. Thus, estimates regarding features may or may not map according to the number of estimates in a task. However, a professional who has attained a certified scrum master certification can make a rough estimate between two plausible options to make a good choice.
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