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August 21, 2018
Revision to UL 87A provides third gasoline/ethanol blend option
As our society becomes more environmentally conscious, the desire for cleaner air rises. A survey conducted by The American Lung Association, found that, "Americans overwhelmingly support strong limits on the amount of methane and other toxic pollution." That coupled with the EPA program to reduce carbon pollution from transportation provides a solid foundation for the revision of UL 87A.
UL 87A is a standard for safety of fuel storage and dispensing products intended to handle products within the power operated dispensing devices for gasoline and gasoline/ethanol blends category. The current revision to UL 87A has now been published with CE40a requirements that establish the guidelines for use with gasoline/ethanol blends with nominal ethanol concentrations of 40% (E0-E40).
Previously, the Standard covered ethanol concentrations of 25% (E0-E25) and 85% (E0-E85) only, with E85 making up less than one percent of total ethanol consumption. As emission requirements change as a result of the demand from industry as well as consumer interest in reduced greenhouse gases, the UL 87A revision gives fuel storage and dispensing products manufacturers' a third more viable option for ethanol blends up to 40% concentrations (E0-E40). An increased concentration of ethanol creates a higher octane fuel, which burns cleaner and more efficiently, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
As we look to the future, research is indicating an interest in the design of highly fuel-efficient engines that can handle higher concentrations of ethanol to meet emission requirements and consumer demand. UL can now test and certify to the revised UL 87A Standard.
View the Standards Catalog for more information on UL 87A.
For more information, visit www.ul.com/HazLoc
All UL certified fuel storage and dispensing products models can be found in UL's Product iQ™ certification database by entering a manufacturer's name. They are listed under the UL Category Code EWTV. The most up-to-date listing for fuel storage and dispensing product manufacturers whose products are certified to UL 87A can always be found in this directory.

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I was recently contacted and asked if I'd like to write for a site called Hone Life. I would write a short opinion, based on a single word which would be changed each Sunday, and accompany my article with a visual or visuals. The mission of Hone is to 'inspire meaningful connections'. It's meaningful social media. It's about …developing deeper connections to reality, to the world, and to one's unique self.
It sounds good. I'm not sure what is meant about deep connections to reality though. What is reality? Be realistic! is an exhortation I hear often. What is usually behind this expression is rejection. Rejection of a reality (mine) that is disagreeable to the exhorter.
This week's word on Hone is Tradition. Tradition can be defined as the practice, or upkeep of a shared reality. On the spiritual/religious plane, it can act as a reinforcer of a belief system. Christians celebrate Christmas in various ways to reinforce Christian beliefs. Non-Christians celebrate Christmas too, for cultural, psychological and political belief systems. Like all activities, traditional practice can have both positive and negative effects. Like any activity, it can be of most benefit if practised mindfully. Mindfulness requires observation and contemplation.
Which is why I've agreed to participate in Hone. It sounds like an excellent way of becoming more mindful and sharing mindfulness. A more rewarding and useful way of socialising online.
I thought this image (above) appropriate to this topic. Entitled Social Fabric, it's one of a series of digitally manipulated photos combining a fragment of china and a rusted purse clip. I found these objects while digging in the garden. Each has its history and story. When finished, the images reminded me of tartan fabric. The wearing of the tartan is a tradition.
What's your take on tradition?
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- Of Religion, Spirituality, and Nothing (williamricci.com)
- Marilyn Raffaele – The Acturian Group – 22 December 2013 (lucas2012infos.wordpress.com)
- The Arcturian Group Christmas Message via Marilyn Raffaele: December 22, 2013 (aquariusparadigm.com)
- Christmas Before Christ: December 25 and Paganism (worldbulletin.net)
- Merry Christmas to Me! My self-care gift of not going to visit my family. (sharenotshar.wordpress.com)
- Traditionally Speaking (lifebythelb.wordpress.com)
- Holiday Traditions… (hippiedaniella.wordpress.com)
- Family ideals reflected, reinforced in Christmas music, author says (triblive.com)


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Street Art: Giving Marginalised Individuals an Outlet for Creative Expression
Every week in The Big Issue, our Street Art page gives talented, marginalised individuals an outlet for creative expression, as well as a platform to sell their prints through The Big Issue Shop.
Paul Gorman is 51 and has been living in his own flat for almost a year now following a long period of homelessness. He did this acrylic on canvas painting titled, View of Building, at an art class run by Loaves and Fishes, a charity helping homeless and vulnerable people in Salford and Manchester. "It started from looking at a German print," he explains, "then I added my own background and colour."
Jeremy Deller – conceptual, video and installation artist and Turner Prize Winner – on View of Building by Paul Gorman:
"I really like this. I can totally understand it. This kind of work is the kind of work I would make if I were painting – something like a fantasy almost of a building, almost like he's a frustrated architect. I like the simplicity of it, there's a lot of charm about it. It's quite heartfelt as well. Work like that is something I can really enjoy. Art is a way of escaping a certain reality, possibly, and you can see that here especially in the subject matter, which is about where you live, it's a home. It makes it more poignant. You can see he really enjoyed making it."


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Our fresh takes on policing this week
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What will curb police shootings? California may be close to figuring that out
Feeling afraid based on a "reasonable standard" — words solidified by the Supreme Court and used by law enforcement across the country — is no longer enough to justify police use of deadly force, according to California Assemblywoman Shirley Weber. She's pushing for legislation in her state that would raise the use-of-deadly-force standard, and make it illegal for police not to take into account "the totality of the circumstances," before firing their weapon.
Police must know that the subject they are targeting poses an immediate danger and will cause harm to them or the surrounding community. That's the language Weber wants to be the backbone of a new law regulating police use of force in her state.
"We believe the necessary standard is an absolute, and a standard that has to exist because it talks about the sanctity of life," said Weber according to the "Santa Cruz Sentinel."
What does law enforcement think about the proposed bill? They're hitting back with proposed legislation of their own. That bill would include guidelines for better police training and methods for avoiding force.
Find more on the California battle in the "Santa Cruz Sentinel."
Lawsuits point to violence, corruption within prison system
Not only did the MS-13 and Blood gangs target certain individuals in one of North Carolina's most violent institutions, a prison director perpetuated the attacks by hoarding bloody weapons used by inmates and leaving doors unlocked so gang members could have access to prisoners.
That's what three former inmates (and one current inmate) stated in lawsuits that ended with a $62,500 settlement.
Jeffrey Wall, the former director of the Union Unit in the Lanesboro prison, hid weapons (including homemade ones, along with rods and knives) in his office ceiling, according to an attorney for an inmate who filed a separate lawsuit.
Wall was dismissed in 2013.
The prison is slated to undergo a change that state officials hope will curb the violence and corruption it has become known for during its 15-year history. Lanesboro Correctional Institution will become Anson Correctional Institution — a women's prison.
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BIO 111 Principles of Biology (A,L)
$25 Course fee required: For non-majors; course is not applicable to the major in biological sciences; a prerequisite for BIO 321-322. Through lecture/discussions and laboratory activities, examines the structure and function of living organisms extending from the cellular level to the Earth's biosphere as a system. 4 Cr. Every Semester.
BIO 201 Biology I (A,L)
$25 Course fee required: For Biology and Med Tech Majors: Provides an integrated exploration of the fundamentals of biology as a science, the nature and origin of life, biological chemistry, cell biology, and genetics. Draws upon plants, animals and microbes to illustrate structure and function relationships. 4 Cr. Every Semester.
BIO 202 Biology II (A,L)
$25 Course fee required: Prerequisite: BIO 201. Focuses on organismal biology by taking an evolutionary approach to examine how animals and plants adapt to the environment, to study structure and functions by examining both animal and plant physiology and to integrate this knowledge with laboratories that run parallel with the lectures. 4 Cr. Every Semester.
BIO 221 Survey of Anatomy and Physiology (A,L)
$25 Course fee required: Credit not applicable to the major in biology. A systems overview of human anatomy and physiology, with emphasis on structure and function of skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Presents development and integration of these units as a basis for understanding the anatomical and physiological aspects of humans at rest and during activity. Includes a weekly laboratory session. 4 Cr. Every Semester.
BIO 281 Elements of Human Biology (A,N)
Credit not applicable to the major in biology. Provides an introduction for non-majors to the human organism-structure, physiology, metabolism, behavior, genetics, evolution and ecological relationships. Addresses important issues in health and human disease as well as current societal and ethical issues in readings, lectures and classroom discussions. 3 Cr.
BIO 285 Biology of Aging (A,N,Y)
Credit not applicable to the major in biology. Covers mechanisms of aging at the physiological, cellular, and molecular levels. Examines physiological changes associated with human aging. Discusses aging as a disease and age-related diseases. Studies of aging in model organisms are used to provide insights into mechanisms of human aging. Covers treatments of aging, both bogus and bona fide that claim to decrease aging and increase longevity. While this course covers the biology of aging, various social, political, and ethical issues concerning aging will be covered. 3 Cr.
BIO 290 Introduction to Honors Research (A)
Provides an introduction to scientific research laboratory and the scientific method. Cellular and molecular techniques will be introduced in the context of a developing thesis proposal. Six hours per week is to be arranged with the faculty mentor. Only students with fewer than 54 college credits may register. 2 Cr. Every Semester.
BIO 302 Genetics (A)
$25 Course fee required: Prerequisites: BIO 201, BIO 202 and CHM 205, CHM 206; Recommended corequisite: CHM 305. A study of the principles and mechanisms of heredity, and the gene as the basis of inherited variation. Course topics include Mendelian transmission genetics, as well as molecular aspects of gene replication and gene expression. Covers selected topics in genetic regulation, mutation and repair, bacterial and eukaryotic gene mapping, genetic and recombinant DNA techniques as well as population genetics. Laboratory experiments illustrate the above principles. Experiments include basic techniques in DNA isolation and restriction enzyme analysis, gene and chromosome segregation, gene expression, mutagenesis and repair, DNA fingerprinting, and bioinformatics. 4 Cr. Fall.
BIO 303 Ecology (A,Y)
$50 Course fee required: Cross-listed as ENV 303; Prerequisites: BIO 111 or BIO 202. Ecology addresses interrelationships among organisms and the physical environment. Considers energy flow, nutrient cycling, population and community dynamics, principles of animal behavior, and natural history in lecture, laboratory and field study. 4 Cr.
BIO 310 Biological Chemistry (A)Prerequisite: Must have a grade of C or better in both BIO 201 or BIO 202 for BIO and Med Tech Majors, and CHM 206.
A one-semester introduction to bioshemistry concepts. Engages students in the chemical foundation of life, bioenergetics, enzyme regulation and kinetics, and cellular metabolism. Closed to students who have taken CHM 468. 3 Cr. Spring.
BIO 311 Biological Chemistry Laboratory (A)Prerequisite or Corequisite: BIO 310.
Illustrates biological chemistry concepts using hands-on examples. Students will work independently and in teams. Activities may include modules on making solutions, titrations and pH, generating standard curves, protein, determination assays, gel electrophoresis, mammalian cell culture, fluorescence microscopy and Michaelis-Menten kinetics in a three-hour lab per week. 1 Cr. Every Semester.
BIO 315 Cell Biology (A)Prerequisites: BIO 201, BIO 202, CHM 205, and CHM 206.
Covers cellular structures and functions and the interrelationship between them. Topics include cell components, energy and metabolism, protein structure and function, membranes and transport, cell signaling, cytoskeleton, cell division cycle, and stem cells. 3 Cr. Fall.
BIO 321 Anatomy and Physiology I (A)
$25 Course fee required: Prerequisites: BIO 111 or BIO 201 or BIO 221. Studies the structure and function of cells, tissues and organs with examples drawn from the human body. Introduces students to the anatomy and physiology of the skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine and integumentary systems of the body through lectures and laboratories. (BIO 321 and 322 are recommended to be taken in sequence). 4 Cr. Fall.
BIO 322 Anatomy and Physiology II (A)
$25 Course fee required: Prerequisites: BIO 111 or BIO 201 or BIO 221 or BIO 321. Introduces students to the anatomy and physiology of cardiovascular, circulatory, urinary, respiratory, digestive, immunological, and reproductive systems of the human body through lectures and laboratories. {BIO 321 and 322 are recommended to be taken in sequence}. 4 Cr. Spring.
BIO 323 Microbiology (A)
$25 Course fee required: Prerequisites: BIO 111 or BIO 201, AND CHM 205 or CHM 260. Provides lectures concerned with the structure, function, diversity, and control of microorganisms, including metabolism, growth and regulation, microbial genetics, disease, and immunology. Provides lab experiences in techniques of pure culture, cultivation, enumeration, isolation and characterization of microorganisms. 4 Cr. Fall.
BIO 330 Frontiers in Public Health (A)
Team taught interdisciplinary course offered by faculty in biology, public health, political science and communication. Students will acquire knowledge in science, rhetoric, ethics and public policy such that they are able to make informed choices as citizens in an increasingly technological world. A current public policy (eg. vaccines, stem cells, GMO'S) will serve as a vehicle for students to learn, integrate and apply acquired knowledge. Crosslisted with: CMC/HLS/PLS 330. 3 Cr.
BIO 333 Contemporary Issues in Life Science (A,I)
Credit not applicable to the major in biological sciences. What is life? When does human life begin? How do genes control life processes? Is it natural/ ethical to alter the genetic makeup of species, including humans? What drives pharmaceutical companies and drug development? Explores controversial issues raised by modern biotechnology. Reviews background information for identifying, understanding, and analyzing critical issues facing the life sciences. 3 Cr. Fall.
BIO 404 Developmental Biology (A)
$25 Course fee required: Pre/Co-requisites: BIO 315. Provides a comprehensive one-semester survey of the mechanisms of animal development through lectures and laboratory exercises. Lectures cover historical approaches, contemporary research, and links between evolution and development. Laboratories examine embryonic development of sea urchin, chick, and fruit fly. 4 Cr. Fall.
BIO 407 Advanced Cell Biology (A)Prerequisites: BIO 301 or 315 and BIO 302.
An advanced course in cell biology. In depth exploration of cell structure and function and the interrelationship between them including biological membranes, molecular transport, vesicle trafficking and secretion, cell division, cytoskeleton, receptors and cell signaling, extracellular matrix and the organization of tissues. 3 Cr. Fall.
BIO 411 Evolution (A)Prerequisite: BIO 302.
Commences with a review of philosophical and factual basis of evolutionary biology. Examines the physiochemical background for the evolution of life, mechanisms of evolution, population genetics, phylogeny, speciation, and consequences of the evolution of populations of living organisms. 3 Cr. Fall.
BIO 413 How Plants Work (A)Prerequisite: BIO 301 or BIO 310 & 311.
Fundamentals of plant growth, development, structure, and response to the environment. Covers all aspects of the mechanisms plant structure and function, especially those features that differentiate plants from other organisms. An integrated lab focuses on key features of plants and their physiology. 3 Cr. Fall.
BIO 414 Immunology (A)Prerequisite/Coreq: BIO 310 or BIO 310 & 311; swing course BIO 514.
Designed to present the basic principles and concepts of immunology. Students will be able to understand and describe topics such as organization of the immune system, evolution of the immune system, cellular and molecular mechanisms used by the immune system to protect organisms from disease, antibodies and antibody diversity, antigens and antigen-antibody interactions, major histocompatibility complex function, B and T cell development and differentiation, development and survival of lymphocytes, cytokines and their role in regulation of immune responses, the role of the complement system and cell mediated effector response, vaccination, cancer immunology, mechanisms for rejection of transplanted tissue, autoimmunity. 3 Cr. Spring.
BIO 415 Molecular Biology (A)Prerequisites: BIO 302, 310, 311, and CHM 305.
Covers the biosynthesis and function of macromolecules, especially nucleic acids. Includes topics in regulation, molecular virology, DNA mutation and transposition, and DNA repair. 3 Cr. Spring.
BIO 416 Exercise Physiology Lecture & Laboratory (A)
$20 Course fee required: Prerequisite: PBH 488, Corequisite: PES 410; Prerequisite: MTH 111 or MTH 121. Lecture - The course will include the theoretical background and laboratory techniques used to measure fatigue, muscular force production, and cardiovascular & metabolic responses to work of various intensities. In addition, students will be taught how to understand and critically evaluate scientific research in the field of Exercise Physiology. Laboratory - Students will be exposed to the processes involved in conducting a research project, which will result in writing a research manuscript. The manuscript will include the following sections: 1.) abstract; 2.) introduction; 3.) development of a testable hypothesis; 4.) experimental design and methods; 5.) data collection and analysis; and 6.) presentation of the results. Course is required by the Exercise Science major Cross-listed as PES 416. Course requires minimum grade of "C" for major/minor/certification. 3 Cr. Every Semester.
BIO 417 Recombinant DNA Laboratory (A)
$25 Course fee required: Prerequisites: BIO 302 and CHM 305. Covers laboratory methods involved in the construction of a genomic DNA library and the creation of recombinant DNA molecules. Standard molecular biology techniques such as plasmid and genomic DNA isolation, bacterial growth and selection techniques, gene isolation and detection, DNA ligation, restriction analysis, bioinformatics, and PCR methods will be utilized. 3 Cr.
BIO 420 Mechanisms of Aging (A)Prerequisites BIO 301 & BIO 302 or BIO 310 & 311.
Covers mechanisms of aging at the physiological, cellular and molecular levels. Discusses aging as a disease that can be treated and prevented. Studies of aging in model organisms are used to provide insights into mechanisms of human aging. The evolution of aging mechanisms also is discussed. 3 Cr. Fall.
BIO 422 Animal Physiology and Histology (A)
$25 Course fee required: Prerequisites: BIO 301 and BIO 302. Essential physiological concepts will be used to further the understanding of how the human body functions. Emphasis is placed on providing an integrated explanation of the histology, regulation and function of key organ systems such as nervous, circulatory, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine and urinary systems. Includes a lab illustrating concepts covered in lecture. Recommended for Biology majors. 4 Cr. Spring.
BIO 423 General Microbiology (A)
$25 Course fee required: Prerequisites: BIO 310, 311, and 302; swing course BIO 643. This course aimed at Biology majors provides lectures concerned with the structure, function, diversity, and control of microorganisms, including metabolism, growth and regulation, microbial genetics, disease, immunology, and microbial ecology. Provides lab experiences in techniques of pure culture, cultivation, enumeration, as well as isolation and characterization of diverse microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses from various sources such as food, environment, water. 3 Cr. Spring.
BIO 424 Experimental Research (A)Prerequisites: Junior status and instructor's permission.
Under the supervision of a faculty member in biology, allows the student to undertake a lab research project in some area of biological science. Establishes the topic and methodology by mutual consent of the student and faculty member. Requires all students enrolled to meet together with the involved faculty once a week to discuss the background, methods and results of their projects. Encourages students to present their results at Scholars Day. May be repeated; a maximum of six credits from a combination of BIO 424, BIO 493, and BIO 499 may be applied toward the major in Biology or Medical Technology. 1-4 Cr.
BIO 426 Recombinant Dna (A)Prerequisite: BIO 302 and CHM 305.
Considers theory and techniques in the recombinant DNA field. Includes topics such as cloning vectors, restriction analysis, PCR methods, and expression of cloned genes in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Also considers examples and implications of recombinant DNA methodology in plants and agriculture as well as in medicine, human genetics and disease. 3 Cr. Fall.
BIO 430 Immunology Laboratory (A)
Course fee: This laboratory is restricted to undergraduate students enrolled in the Medical Technology major. The objective of this course is to provide an introduction to experimental design and basic techniques commonly used in immunology research as well as medical laboratories. The techniques that the students will learn include preparation of cell suspensions from lymphoid organs of mice, detection of activated T cells, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), immunoprecipitation, SDS-PAGE, western blot, and flow cytometry. 1 Cr. Spring.
BIO 433 Bacterial Physiology and Genetics (A)Prerequisites: BIO 301 or BIO 310 & 311.
The course provides lectures that will allow students to gain an understanding of the structural and metabolic diversity of bacteria, as well as genetic and physiological regulation in bacteria. The laboratory portion of the course will teach students experimental techniques used to investigate physiological and genetic control in bacteria. 4 Cr.
BIO 455 Neurophysiology (A)Prerequisites: BIO 310, 311 and BIO 315.
Introduction to neurophysiology emphasizing cellular and molecular processes occurring at the plasma membrane. Biophysical mechanisms used by neurons to code, process, propagate, and transmit information are examined. Chemical signaling at the neuromuscular junction will be examined in detail. A quantitative description of neuronal function is provided. For example, the effects of ionic gradients on the resting membrane potential of a neuron, the influence on neuronal function, and the effect on the human nervous system is discussed. Current techniques, including electrophysiology and microscopy, will be covered. Swing Course BIO 555. 3 Cr.
BIO 456 Systems Physiology (A)
$25 Course fee required: An inquiry-based course providing experience in an authentic research project. Student teams will develop a testable hypothesis, design and perform experiments, and prepare a final presentation. Physiological mechanisms will be examined at the molecular and whole animal levels. The primary goal is to develop a hands-on perspective of the biomedical research process. 3 Cr. Fall.
BIO 466 General Endocrinology (A)Prerequisite: BIO 301 or BIO 310 & 311.
Explores the relationship between hormone action at the level of the cell and resulting physiological responses such as the regulation of growth, metabolic and reproductive processes. Mechanism of action at cell and molecular levels is emphasized. The pathophysiology of hormone-based disease is used to illustrate concepts. 3 Cr.
BIO 475 Cancer Biology (A)Prerequisites: BIO 301 & BIO 302 or BIO 310 & 311.
Focuses on the biology of cancer commencing with an epidemiological overview of the major human cancers, followed by a discussion of the major causes, progression, identification, prevention, and treatments of those cancers. Emphasizes the molecular mechanisms behind the development of cancer, as well as those being targeted for pharmacological treatments. Includes a discussion of the latest medical advances. 3 Cr.
BIO 480 Genomes and Proteomes in Biomedicine (A)Prerequisites: BIO 301 or BIO 310 & 311.
Introduces the knowledge of genomics and proteomics in biomedicine, and the bioinformatic approaches for accessing biological databases/programs and analyzing biological data. The topics include the tree of life, various genomes (from viruses, bacteria, fungi, plants to mammals) and their structure and function, genome sequencing technology and genome assembly, genome annotation and functional annotation, human genome and disease, next-generation sequencing technology and data analysis, phylogenetic analysis, protein structure and proteomics, We will mainly use web-based tools/databases and stand-alone programs with graphical user interface. 3 Cr. Fall.
BIO 483 Introduction of Bioinformatics (A)Prerequisite: BIO 302.
Introduces biologists with computational skills necessary to create and automate tools to analyze biological data. The course is divided into three sub-topics: Linux basics, Python programming, relational databases. A brief review about molecular biology will also be included. 3 Cr. Spring.
BIO 489 Neurobiology (A)Prerequisites: BIO 315.
Fosters the understanding that the brain is the basis of our thoughts, feelings, actions and sense of selves. Advances the idea that brain development and synapse formation play a major role in defining who we are. 3 Cr.
BIO 491 Biological Sciences Overseas Program (A)Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
Requires students to attend classes in the biological sciences and/or related areas at the participating overseas university. 1-15 Cr.
BIO 493 Honors Research (A)
Provides an independent research experience for Honors Students in Biology with a faculty member. Up to nine hours per week (3hr/Cr.) is to be arranged with the faculty mentor. Juniors and Seniors only or departmental permission. May be repeated, but only 6 credits can be applied towards the major in Biology. Requires prior approval of the faculty mentor. 1-3 Cr. Every Semester.
BIO 495 Topics in Biology (A)
To be defined by the instructor-sponsor in accordance with the specific topic to be covered that semester. Additional information may be obtained from the department office. 1-4 Cr.
BIO 497 Honors Thesis (A)
The Honors Research Project culminates in a written Honors Thesis to be presented at Scholar's Day or another appropriate scientific forum. The thesis must be approved by the Honors Coordinator and College Honors Program designee. Students must have obtained an overall GPA and a GPA in the major of 3.25 or higher in order to register. A minimum grade of B must be obtained to receive departmental honors. Departmental approval to register is required. 1 Cr. By Arrangement.
BIO 498 Seminar (A)Prerequisite: Senior status and a major in Biology.
Provides an opportunity to research a topic and organize and present a seminar on the topic. Provides experience in scientific communication including oral and written forms. 1 Cr. Every Semester.
BIO 499 Independent Study in Biology (A)Prerequisite: Instructor's permission.
To be defined in consultation with the instructor-sponsor and in accordance with the procedures of the Office of Academic Advisement prior to registration. 1-4 Cr. Every Semester.


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Following the sudden cancellation of the Westworld Calling gig at Islington Academy this Saturday 2 Sept, two of the bands due to play – CHRON GEN and 1919 – have managed to arrange a last minute gig just round the corner at Elektrowerkz club.
Westworld Calling was initially scheduled to also feature THE RUTS DC and CHELSEA. No reason has yet been given for the cancellation but a rematch has been promised for 2018.
Elektrowerkz is literally 5 minutes' walk from the original venue, behind Angel Tube Station in Torrens St. The two bands will be joined by South Coast electro-punks MR STRANGE. On-the-door admission price is to be confirmed.
Chron Gen are also scheduled to play Ilfracombe Punk Festival on 18 November.
1919 are about to play a batch of German dates before returning to play Wharf Chambers, Leeds on 20 October.


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The Paralympics has captured the nation's imagination this week and proved once again that London has the ability to do things better than anywhere else in the world. Why is the 2012 Paralympics the greatest yet? We're glad you asked?
1. Scale
If 'big' means better then this Paralympics is the one for you. In the 52 years that have passed since the first âParallel Olympicsâ back at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in 1948, the Paralympics have been steadily growing and with and unprecedented 164 countries taking part (17 more than Beijing 2008) and a whopping 4,200 athletes competing, not to mention a reported 2,300 officials, this yearâs extravaganza is far and away the biggest yet.
2. Crowds
I may have mentioned earlier that London and the UK is feeling pretty good about itself right now and the accomplishments of our event planning, coupled with the achievements of British athletes has made the population ravenous for live sport. We love it, we crave it, Good Lord we demand it! So much so that 2.4 million of the 2.5 million tickets available were sold before Wednesdayâs opening ceremony and organisers are confident that that remainder will be sold in matter of days, making the 2012 London Paralympics the first sell out games in its history.
3. Television Coverage
These Paralympics, more than any before them, can help change the perception of people with disabilities on a planetary scale. 36 international media companies have signed television broadcast deals covering 100 countries, meaning more people will tune into these games than ever before. Already that has generated a gigantic leap in viewing figures, with 11.2 million people watching last weekâs opening ceremony, thatâs an increase of 8.4 million from Beijing 2008.
4. Medals
Team GB is pretty good. In fact not only is it pretty good you could almost argue that we are a Paralympics Powerhouse, coming second behind China in the 2008 games where the UK recorded an remarkable 102 medals, 42 of which were Gold. We're currently in second place behind China again, but facing some stiff competition from Australia, Ukraine and Russia for the runners-up spot. Check out the live medals table here..
5. Organisation
London 2012 is the first Paralympics to be directly planned alongside the main event. From its inception Olympic Park was designed with extra wide corridors and ramps for ease of access, buses have been modified so that wheelchair users can travel easily with their team mates; even the podiums have been enhanced. As Londonâs public transport system is already geared up and ready to go, it means that the athletes and as well the spectators will be able to take full advantage of the facilities the capital has in place.
6. Murder Ball
Murder Ball! Or as it is now officially known, Wheelchair Rugby. Is a thrilling, no holds barred, full contact, beast of a sport, players dextrously flick and toss the ball to each other as they seek to score tries but at the same time they lock horns, bust heads and smash each other to the ground. Check out this video for a taster..
7. The Competitors
There are some tremendous stories to be heard from the athletes, Zoe Newson, the UKâs teenage Powerlifting Champion, Ben Rushgrove World Record holder in the 200 metres or Matt Stutzman who despite having no arms is a top competitor as part of the United States Archery Team. I am excited by these people not just by how they have achieved so much against the odds but for my own selfish reasons. Through their personalities and successes, I hope the world can re learn what a celebrity really is and we can stop having the inane nocturnal activities of soap stars and reality shows winners forced down our throats.
8. The Blade Runner
For an event to truly strand out from the rest it needs an icon, someone who sets it apart, a name people can remember either through their ability or sheer force of personality. People like the Williams Sisters, Lionel Messi or Ussain Bolt and South Africaâs Oscar Pistorius more than fits the bill.
Having already competed in the 400m and 400m Relay at the 2012 Olympics, the âfastest man on no legsâ? will be breaking new ground just by turning up, as he becomes the first person to compete in both Games. With the unprecedented television exposure of this year Paralympics Pistoriusâs star is now set to rise and rise.
He missed out on Gold in the 200 metres to Brazillian blade-runner Alan Oliveira, but will still be hoping to defend the three other golds he claimed in China last time out.
9. The Legacy
When Doctor Ludwig Guttman set up the first Paralympics at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in 1948, he did so in order to give his patients something to live for, to show them that they were not to be looked down upon or hidden away by an ignorant and uncaring society. He also wanted to teach the world the same lessons.
It was a grand and noble vision and I think Dr Guttman would be astounded at how the Games have advanced in such a short time. It is appropriate, that what looks set to be a watermark in the development of the Games, is happening on British soil and with such a high standard of coverage, organisation and funding for the event we can look forward to great thing in Rio 4 years from now.
Paralympics Origins: The Best of Men Review..


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The New York Islanders, parent club of the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers, have signed defenseman Rick Berry to a one-year contract.
The 27-year old Berry, who was a member of Milwaukee's Western Conference championship club in 2005-06, has played 197 NHL games over parts of four seasons with Colorado, Pittsburgh and Washington.
A native of Birtle, Man., Berry has recorded 22 goals, 57 assists and 608 penalty minutes in 298 career AHL games. Last season, the 6-foot-2, 215-pound blueliner totaled one goal, 11 assists in 125 PIM in 69 games between Milwaukee and San Antonio.
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One of the best in-universe, sci-fi, tie-in books that we have come across is part of this year's celebration of the 30th anniversary of James Cameron's Aliens. Insight Editions' Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report is not only a great idea–a book that could have been a movie prop used by the likes of Paul Reiser's junior executive Carter Burke–its execution is superb. Remove the title wrap and you have a mock leather-bound, heavy duty field guide that you might see passed around by the corporate types in the next Alien movie.
Written by Aliens, Star Trek, and Resident Evil tie-in novelist S.D. Perry with lavish artwork and designs by Markus Pansegrau and John R. Mullaney, The Weyland-Yutani Report pulls out all the stops to deliver a comprehensive Board of Directors summary guide to the findings and technology uncovered with the Alien movies beginning with Ridley Scott's prequel Prometheus in 2012 to 1979's Alien, to Aliens (1986), Alien 3 (1986), and through to Alien: Resurrection (1997). (The Predator crossovers are not covered in The Report).
The most eye-opening data ties together–in a manner more clearly than portrayed in the films–Weyland-Yutani corporation and its founder Sir Peter Weyland, from details available in the films and information that was only character background that didn't make it into the films. The goals of the corporation that were the fabric that connected all the films is investigated with some top secret findings (and some redacted), including the hierarchy and gross (as in chestburster) anatomy of the Xenomorphs, groundbreaking (future) scientific achievements of "The Company," as well as weapons, ships, tools, and theories of alien beings and their connections to early Earthlings. (Learn even more about "The Company" at the corporate website here).


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Deliberate Practice – How to Get Better at Anything, Such as Firearms Proficiency
Many people own and carry firearms believing the firearm itself is enough to take care of any situation the world may throw at them. Unfortunately, that is very false – and that's something many people don't want to accept. A firearm is most definitely a fantastic tool for self defense, but all tools require practice in order to use effectively. Sure, a jackhammer is better at breaking concrete than a sledge hammer, but it still takes practice to use a jackhammer to it's maximum efficiency.
Owning and carrying a firearm is a huge responsibility, a responsibility a lot of people don't take seriously. We need to practice with our tools in order to best use them should the worst happen and we need to use our firearm in self defense.
It is important to note, casual range sessions do not count as practice. Casual range sessions are fun and aren't bad things, they simply don't count as deliberate practice. Deliberate practice is critical to obtaining proficiency in a skill, let alone mastery.
Here are some scientifically proven ways to practice deliberately to obtain mastery.
Define success & drill deliberately
Setting goals is critical towards progressing towards proficiency. Without goals, time gets wasted on things that don't help us towards our goals. Within the firearms world, goals can be easily defined such as consistent hits within the center ring at 20 yards, or achieving a sub one second draw time, or achieving a certain classification in a shooting competition format.
Plan, reflect, and take notes
When pursuing a college degree, students pick a specific degree and what classes they need to take to get that degree. They don't just take random classes and hope they eventually get a degree. The same goes for the firearms world. After picking a goal, decide how you want to get there. What firearms classes do you want to take? What drills help you towards your goals? After each training session, take time to reflect and figure out what you are doing well and what you need to focus more in the next practice session.
Go slow
Don't expect master level speeds right off the bat. Rushing is a great way to built bad habits which can be difficult to correct. Start all drills slowly, when each step in the drill is going well, then pick up the speed.
Limit your sessions to focus
When it comes to practice, over practicing has significant diminishing returns. One hour of practice a day for a week is better than seven hours of practice in one day and no practice for the rest of the week. If one hour a day is too much for a busy lifestyle, go with fifteen minutes a day. If obtaining firearms proficiency is important to you, setting aside fifteen minutes a day is very doable. It's even better to change what you practice between practice sessions. Instead of doing the same drill every day for a week, pick a different drill for each day of the week.
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If you plan to practice for fifteen minutes a day, actually practice for those fifteen minutes. Unlocking the safe and setting up a practice area does not count towards actual practice. Only count dedicated practice towards practice time, and don't let distractions throw off the practice. Going to a room with a closed door is a great way to keep distractions and interruptions away.
Track small intervals of improvement
Long term goals are very important to maintaining self accountability. But long term goals are useless without short term goals. If you have a goal of a sub one second draw time from concealment, that goal can take a long time to obtain if you're just starting out. So instead work towards a sub three second draw time, then sub two second, then sub second and a half, then sub one second. Without short term goals, completing a difficult goal can seem impossible, and get discouraging quickly.
Emulate practice, not performance
If you watch professionals perform, they are incredible at what they do. It's easy to watch world champion Jerry Michulek blast away and even break world records and get discouraged. Thoughts like "I can never get that good" are easy justifications to not even try. Jerry Michulek has been training hard for years, so don't bother comparing yourself to people like him until you've also been training for years. Instead, watch how people practice and instead take queues from their practice sessions, rather than their performances.
Repetition makes perfect
To obtain mastery, scientists have concluded it takes years of practice and millions of repetitions to perfect an action. So don't expect mastery after a month of practice, and don't get discouraged if you're not as good as Jerry Michulek after a year of practice. Keep working hard and eventually you'll get there.
Remember, practice doesn't necessarily make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect. Practicing something incorrectly simply creates bad habits. Be careful and deliberate in practice sessions in order to obtain mastery.
Routine is everything
Practicing once a week for two weeks and then skipping for three weeks isn't an ideal way to practice. During the break, skill will atrophy – particularly new skills you're working on. Keep a consistent training schedule to achieve mastery.
Get a coach
All of this practice will mean nothing if you've been doing it wrong all of this time. Find a competent firearms instructor and go learn from them. While YouTube videos and other online resources are great ways to learn, they are no substitute for face to face coaching. A YouTube video cannot watch you and correct a handgun grip.


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BIG SKY, BOZEMAN – Westslope cutthroat trout once populated 1,030 miles of river in the Gallatin River Basin. Today, they inhabit roughly 10.
Habitat degradation, hybridization with rainbow and Yellowstone cutthroat trout, and competition and predation by brown and brook trout caused the decline over the last 150 years.
Westslope cutthroat have fared a better in western Montana drainages such as the Bighole, Clark Fork and Columbia rivers, but they're still at only 4 percent of their historic range statewide, according to Jim Olsen, a Fisheries Biologist for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks in Helena.
"The Gallatin Basin is in a lot tougher shape than most," Olsen said. This, he explained, is because western Montana didn't have the same history of stocking and introduction of non-natives as the Gallatin Basin did.
But a few remnant populations of the fish – WCT for short – living above barriers like beaver dams or culverts have survived in the Gallatin Basin, including one in Beehive Basin Creek, north of Big Sky, and another in Bostwick Creek, on the west side of the Bridger Mountains. The Forest Service and FWP have proposed a project to protect them.
Beehive Basin Creek begins at a small, unnamed lake, colloquially known as Egg Lake, in the Lee Metcalf Wilderness. It runs 3.5 miles down past a Forest Service trailhead, through private land, and 2 more miles to its confluence with the Middle Fork of the West Fork, near Lone Mountain Trail.
Forest Service biologists in 2009 surveyed the stream's fish population while determining if they wanted to replace an old culvert. What they found surprised them: WCT, protected by another culvert downstream that had been installed incorrectly and didn't allow fish to pass upstream.
Genetic testing found the fish were hybridized with rainbows, which also live in the creek, but at less than 1 percent, were pure enough to warrant protection.
"Anytime we find genetically pure or slightly hybridized westslope cutthroat trout in the Gallatin Drainage, that's a big thing," said Bruce Roberts, District Fisheries Biologist for the Gallatin National Forest, who was there during the initial discovery.
Working with FWP, Roberts has proposed a project that would remove rainbow and brook trout from the creek using electrofishing this summer, restocking it with the WCT pulled out during the removal effort.
Later in the summer, the group would use gill nets to remove the Yellowstone cutthroat that live in Egg Lake. Native to the nearby Yellowstone Basin, these fish were stocked in the lake at an unknown time – FWP has no record of it – and also pose a threat to the WCT through hybridization.
In the last year, Roberts has coordinated with all 14 homeowners along Beehive Basin Creek, and now has their permission to start mechanically removing all non-native fish from the drainage, if the FWP environmental assessment is approved.
Once the Yellowstone cutthroat are removed, the agencies would stock the lake with WCT from downstream, or from non-hybridized sources in the Gallatin River drainage, which would boost the genetic diversity of the Beehive Basin Creek population.
In the Bridger Range, biologists found genetically pure WCT in Bostwick Creek during routine survey work about five years ago. The presence of brook and rainbow trout in the drainage – which outnumber WCT 6 to 1 – threatens the native fish there, as well.
Because of Bostwick Creek's larger size and complex habitat, Roberts says electrofishing will be a short-term fix. Long-term solutions could include electrofishing every couple of years, or manual removal of the WCT combined with rotenone treatment, which kills all aquatic life, followed by restocking with native WCT.
Most of the state's cutthroat populations are on National Forest land, hence the reason why the Forest Service initiated these projects. However, fish regulation is ultimately under the jurisdiction of FWP.
"When we find something like what we found in Beehive Basin Creek, we try to work together with anybody and everybody to restore and maintain that population," said Roberts, explaining that the Forest Service also partners with Yellowstone National Park, landowners and Trout Unlimited on cutthroat conservation projects.
"We can't do it alone, and we're authorized to work on private land if [a project] benefits the public or public land. It's our feeling that cutthroat conservation is in the [public's] best interest."
An agreement signed in 2007 by the state and several other Montana entities was developed to expedite implementation of conservation measures for native cutthroat throughout their historical ranges. Designed to be a collaborative, cooperative effort among resource agencies, conservation and industry organizations, tribes, resource users and private landowners, it aimed to reduce threats to the fish.
While this kind of project has become routine in other parts of the state, it's new in the Gallatin River Basin.
FWP on May 2 released an Environmental Assessment for the Project, and is seeking public comment through May 31. If significant concerns are raised regarding the EA, FWP will hold a public open house for further discussion.
Pat Straub, owner of Gallatin River Guides in Big Sky, said it's a political topic.
"Where is our money better spent? On improving access on certain streams, or to put fish back to where they once where?"
Straub mentioned the controversial 2010 WCT restoration project in Cherry Creek, in which biologists miscalculated and accidentally killed 1,000-1,500 fish with rotenone, and then they stocked the creek with WCT eggs the following year.
"It was definitely polarizing," Straub said, "but now when people catch a native westslope cutthroat on the lower Madison, it's pretty cool, and it probably came out of Cherry Creek."
Straub said he's in favor of the project in Beehive. "I support anything that creates more opportunities for people to be out and enjoy fishing."
Westslope and Yellowstone cutthroat are the only two subspecies of native cutthroat in Montana, and are designated as the state fish. Both are classified as a Montana Fish of Special Concern, and have been reviewed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for potential listing under the Endangered Species Act.
There is an intrinsic value to native fish, Olsen says. "It's evolved here forever. If we lose those fish adapted to the kind of climate here, you can't ever get them back."
In the wild, WCT live in lakes and streams in the headwaters of southwestern and western Montana rivers. FWP maintains a broodstock of pure WCT at its Anaconda hatchery, which it uses to stock these habitats.
Those remnant habitats are important genetically, particularly in the big picture, says Travis Horton, FWP Region 3 Fisheries Manager.
"If you think back to when westslope cutthroat were across this landscape, there was a lot of genetic diversity among them," Horton said. "When all you have left are remnant [populations] upstream of a barrier, they're occupying a small 4- to 5-mile stretch. With small populations, they lose genetic diversity rapidly."
FWP's long-term goal is to have WCT living in 20 percent of their historically occupied habitat. The genetic diversity offered through the separate populations, Horton said, would help keep the fish from disappearing entirely.
In areas targeted for cutthroat, Olsen said, non-native species will be removed. The rest of the waters, including all the large river basins, will continue to be managed for non-native trout.
Public comment needed on proposed westslope cutthroat trout conservation project
Environmental Assessment: Westslope Cutthroat Trout Conservation through the Mechanical Removal of Non-Native Trout in Three Streams of Southwest Montana
Proposed action: Remove non-native trout mechanically from the South Fork North Fork Divide Creek (Silverbow County), Bostwick Creek (Bridger Mountains) and Beehive Basin Creek (Spanish Peaks). The means proposed electrofishing the streams, netting the lakes and draining South Fork Reservoir.
Intent: The removal of non-native trout would secure several of the few remaining native WCT populations in the Big Hole and Gallatin drainages by eliminating competition and hybridization from nonnative trout. The project is meant to increase the abundance and range of WCT, which may result in greater fishing opportunities and eventual harvest.
Public comments are due to FWP by May 31. Include name and address. Submit to:
Jim Olsen
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park
Butte, MT 59701


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Baltimore attractions benefiting from shutdown closures
School trips divert to Maryland Zoo, National Aquarium
Some Baltimore-area attractions are seeing a bump in business, especially when it comes to school field trips, after the government shutdown closed federal attractions in Washington, D.C.
With all of the monuments and attractions closed in D.C., like the National Zoo, many schools have scrambled to reboot or, in some cases, reroute field trips so kids will still get a great learning experience.
Places like The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore and the National Aquarium have stepped in to help.
School kids got a good look at the animals at The Maryland Zoo Friday. Most of them were actually supposed to go to The National Zoo in D.C.
"Because (of) the government, it closed down," said Anna Barrett, an elementary school student.
"I don't know why they canceled it but my mom just told me that they canceled it," said Madelyn Grayson, an elementary school student. "I like it here!"
Anna and Madelyn were from a school in Harford County that had been planning a trip to The National Zoo and were relieved to find out The Maryland Zoo could more than accommodate them.
"It worked out well, it's a nice day. (I) would have liked to see the Washington zoo but some other time. It's a shorter trip," said Beth Barrett, a parent.
"I know she had not been to the D.C. zoo before, but we're glad to be here and we're members here so we're excited to support the Baltimore zoo," said Matt Grayson, a parent.
"We don't have pandas but we have a lot of other exciting animals too," said Jane Ballentine, spokeswoman for the zoo.
Zoo officials said their phones have been ringing off the hook from schools in the Baltimore/Washington areas looking to rebook field trips. The Maryland Zoo offers free field trips to all schools registered with the state.
"Looking for a way they could still get the kids the field trip without canceling all their plans and we've been able to help a lot of schools in that regard," Ballentine said.
"We have seen a huge increase in calls to see if we're open," said Kate Hendrickson, spokeswoman for the National Aquarium.
They don't want you to let the "national" part of their name fool you. Not only has the aquarium been receiving calls about rebookings, but most callers are wondering if the aquarium's even open, which it is.
"We are the National Aquarium, but we are not federally funded. We're a nonprofit conservation institution. We're open for business and we're happy to bring everyone in," Hendrickson said.
Representatives of the Maryland Science Center and Port Discovery said they have not seen any changes due to the shutdown.
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Don't wish for an easier Life, that's illusion. Wish for greater capacity and capability to get through the challenges Life brings
Growth, expansion and prosperity don't come from a seminar, a church service or a book. These things can be helpful in pointing the way, but ultimately growth, expansion and true prosperity come only (when and if they do) through Life and experience itself.
Pain is not a signal to suffer, it's a signal to grow.
Pain is the mother of all growth.
Last week we began discussing the archetype of suffering. By your responses many of you are ready. For others it pushed some long indoctrinated buttons. Let's continue…
The archetype of suffering most often comes out to play with our desire to control our environment and our circumstances. We can't. We have influence, but no control. Once again, I'm sorry to burst your romantic bubble if you're living in one, but the fact is that the only thing we can control is our experience of our environment and circumstances. Please make sure that sinks in.
All great entrepreneurial, business, and life achievers develop the ability to utilize everything to their advantage in this way. Please realize that often this strategy gives the appearance of controlling circumstances… when in fact you're having an influence primarily on yourself; and subsequently an influence on your circumstances. Do you follow?
The desire to literally control circumstances is traditional personal development and pop-spirituality delusion 101.
Please understand… I've never said that we must suffer—only that we do and will suffer. And the harder we attempt not to, the more we do. What you resist, persists.
All current as well as ancient wisdom (when properly understood), tells us that the only control we have is the control of our will; and the will properly controlled gives the faith to not fold under pressure.
If you're an entrepreneur, a business person, or you want to be, and you think that ancient wisdom has nothing to do with these things—think again. I love all things practical and everything I share with you will be to this end. No matter how it may appear. (reference Alchemy 9)
Please don't assume that to control the will we must put a "positive spin" on what's going on around us (as is so frequently propagated). Sometimes what's going on is miserable! And no amount of spin is going to change that truth.
When I was sitting in a 12X10 shit-hole that smelled like piss and excrement, I dare you or anyone to tell me that it was a palace. Believe me… my own denial and illusion died slowly. I've always been persistent. It didn't work. If you think you can do better, by all means, knock yourself out. Maybe you can. But I'll tell you straight up that I wouldn't wish that experience on my worst enemy. Never. Ever. I kid you not.
My only salvation was to finally accept my fate and the suffering that came with it. To see the situation clearly—exactly as it was. A nail is a nail; and no amount of chocolate and smiley faces will turn it into candy. (reference Life or Fantasy series).
No amount of "everything happens for a reason," (man I hated that one). No amount of "God never gives you more than you can handle," (that one pissed me off); would do the trick. Do I believe those things? Yes, yes I do. Did I want to hear them in the moment? Do you want to get smacked?
In the moment I despised those clichés! A shit-hole is not a garden.
Isn't it always easier to quip these and other clichés off to someone else, when we're not in their situation?
Oddly enough, when I finally accepted the glaringly obvious, it somehow was different. Transmutation began. My surroundings didn't change, I changed. My need to control them and my perception changed. That which you resist persists. Think about it.
True positive thinking is not expecting the best…
True positive thinking is accepting that what is happening IS the best
For your future development, advancement and growth.
I could teach an entire seminar, or write an entire book on that one statement alone (maybe I will). But I submit to you that in those three lines are the proverbial keys to the kingdom. For the highest use of the will is to continually utilize your own consciousness such that you surrender all plans of the small personal will to the grander plan of Universal Will. To know beyond appearances that you'll be okay, and that you're on track, no matter what's happening.
Please be very clear… this use of the will is not about changing what is in your consciousness (such as natural human emotions like anger, fear, doubt, suffering and all the other demons we do our best to avoid) that's the illusion we've been spoon fed for far too long. It's time to spit that stuff out like a baby does when you give him pureed liver! Maybe all over the pressed and starched shirt of the one who's feeding it to you!
Proper use of the will is about acknowledging these feelings as they arise and allowing them their existence as perfect tools to help you fulfill a grander plan. Did you get that? Man this is heavy. It's awakening. Are you tracking with me?
"Father if you're willing please take this away from me;
yet not my will but thine be done." ~ Luke 22:42 (emphasis mine)
Unfortunately for many, we've turned the powerful myths of the past into literal news reports about actual happenings… versus powerful messages and roadmaps to living a fulfilling and expansive life.
Mythology properly understood is not a literal history book.
It's a history book of the journey of the soul.
In this story the prophet anguished in the garden of Gethsemane prior to his arrest and crucifixion. According to mythology he cried and perspired great drops of blood. You want to tell me that's not suffering? He did not want to do what he was about to do. He desperately wanted to be saved from it all.
I know those feelings all too well… do you?
But in the end he surrendered his small personal will (not by the way without passionately voicing his request—with much tears, anguish and pleading) to Universal Will. He had to "suffer" to get there. Could he have submitted sooner without so much suffering? Yes. Did he? No. Will you? Probably not. Are you getting this?
We must suffer until we finally give in and suffer no more; and the more stubborn we are, the longer we prolong our own pain.
Please be clear that surrendering to Universal Will is not passive withdrawal or apathy. It's not laziness and pop-spirituality lack of responsibility and action. It's not trusting some external God or savior to "save us" from life circumstances and challenges. It's not magical visualizing and thinking. Quite the contrary.
Surrendering to Universal Will is an active intention while simultaneously surrendering the "how" to the grander plan. In more common terms its letting go of how; and focusing your intention and faith on what and why. Are you getting this?
It's "thinking like God thinks;" and it takes the greatest courage and strength of all.
This is the focus and realization that no matter how badly something may suck in the moment, you're going to find purpose; you're going to utilize it to get where you intend to go. Whether in business, finances, spiritual awakening, or Life itself.
It's beginning to "think like God thinks" which please be reminded is only and always toward further expression, experience and expansion. (reference Alchemy 3)
The purpose of life is not accumulation of material goods or comfort. The purpose of life is not to be comfortable. Please read those last two sentences again. If you're one of my Western readers… please read those lines three times.
The sole purpose of Life is to learn, grow and live; and to live fully! Unlimited life energy and possibility is pulsating through you; and nothing can work contrary to its nature. Nothing. (reference Alchemy 3).
Truth be told, the individual who espouse that there "is no suffering" is actually a neon sign for suffering. And they're either pretending, living in denial and positive spin, or currently just too asleep to see clearly. Their futile attempt to avoid suffering is only stoking the fire of suffering. Again, that which you resist persists.
As we discussed previously, attempting to avoid, suppress, deny, and disrespect any energy or entity within us is the most suffering of all… do you get this? Any aspect of God that is suppressed, disrespected and denied becomes a demon. You could ponder that one for days, weeks, possibly a lifetime.
This behavior of suppression and denial is a loud call to the Universe to reset and awaken us in ways that absolutely will not, and cannot, be denied. Oh, and please believe me—it will reset and awaken us!
When I finally accepted my fate and all its suffering… it somehow began to change. When I let go of my hopes and dreams and desire to be "saved" from my misery… somehow in some strange way I was. Suddenly I became more sober and resourceful. It was time to get down to the business of living.
No, my environment didn't change at all. I was still in a disease infested shit-hole that smelled of excrement and piss… but I changed in relation to it. It still sucked… but it was okay; it was my life; and I slowly began to find meaning and purpose. I began to understand why I was there and how I had to be there! I began to learn things I'd never learned before; and probably wouldn't have in any other way.
True mastery is to be awake;
and to be awake is to resist nothing and to utilize everything.
Mastery brings harmony not balance. Learn more about mastery here.
Emblazon that on the screen of your mind. Etch it deeply. You want to grow your finances? Memorize and live this. You want to grow your business? Memorize and live this. You want to grow spiritually and awaken? Memorize and live this!
The greater the resistance, the greater the sleepwalker; and the greater the suffering. Remember as we've discussed many times, that the sole objective of Universal Intelligence is further expansion, experience and expression; and it will most often take the most effective and expeditious way possible to get where it's going.
IT is way more intelligent that we are. IT is all that is… and we are only tapped into a fraction of all that is. But we have access to more as we awaken and become more aware; and that's the really exciting part.
Please be aware that more often than not, the most expeditious way to where we're ultimately going is the most physically and emotionally painful and apparently destructive. (reference Alchemy 3). Because it's typically only through great pain and suffering that we are finally forced to let go of our own BS about life. Please read that again.
But believe it or not… it's in this apparent destruction that we actually find new birth and new creation. Quantum theory tells us that creation and annihilation are two equal and opposite poles of the same Universal dance. These are the laws of nature. These are the laws of Life. Both are endless and eternal.
Often when things appear to be falling apart… they're actually falling into place on a much grander scale. More to come…
Stay awake and Love Life,


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Third party warranty firm SquareTrade has released a study that shows claims relating to broken glass screens of the iPhone 4 are 82 per cent higher than the previous iPhone 3GS.
The data is based on the first four months of sale and equates to 4.8 per cent of the 20,000 phones covered by SquareTrade have reported broken screens where at the same point in the life cycle of the iPhone 3GS, just 2.8 per cent had reported damaged screens.
SquareTrade estimated that 15.5 per cent of iPhone 4 owners will have an accident with their phone within the first year. Beyond the screen itself, the study also showed that iPhone 4 owners have reported 68 per cent more accidents than iPhone 3GS owners. Most of the reported issues related to broken screens.
The company attributed broken screens to accidents, with reported 'Normal failure' down fractionally from the iPhone 3GS. SquareTrade said that the iPhone 4 is "significantly more prone to physical damage" than the previous model although the company said this should be taken in perspective and that the iPhone is a "very well constructed device".
The company claimed the aluminosilicate glass screeen cracked "at least as often" as the old glass, but now there was more surface area to damage. Back in November 2008 the company found iPhones to be more reliable than Blackberry and Palm Treo smartphones. SquareTrade said it wa sworking on a new report which will include reliability data on the latest Android phone models.


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NIDA SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO THE NIH CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMANNOUNCEMENTS (K AWARDS) NIH Guide, Volume 26, Number 5, February 14, 1997 P.T. 34 Keywords: Biomedical Research, Multidiscipl Clinical Medicine, General Grants Administration/Policy+ Drugs/Drug Abuse National Institute on Drug Abuse PURPOSE This clarification to NIDA Supplemental Information (published in the NIH Guide, Vol. 24, No. 32, September 1, 1995) to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development program announcements (K Awards) is intended to provide additional information for potential applicants on the unique aspects of National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) career development programs. Two sections have been added -- renewal of K02 and eligibility requirements of the K01. The NIH program announcements addressed by this supplement are the following: o PA-95-049: Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) o PA-95-050: Independent Scientist Award (K02) o PA-95-051: Senior Scientist Award (K05) o PA-95-053: Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08) o PA-95-054: Mentored Clinical Scientists Development Program Award (K12) The guidelines and procedures outlined in the NIH program announcements must be followed closely when an application is being prepared for submission to the NIDA. Particular attention should be paid to the purpose of each award mechanism, its eligibility requirements, and its review considerations. For example, the K12 program mechanism will accommodate the research career pathways of clinicians in fields related to NIDA's research mission. Under the K12 award, support will be provided to eligible institutions to develop or enhance research training opportunities for clinicians selected by the institution, who are training for careers as independent researchers in the drug abuse and addiction area of biomedical and behavioral research. The K12 mechanism is designed to foster the development of advanced clinical research skills through didactic training and the mentored research experience. Potential applicants should contact appropriate NIDA staff for further information. Supplemental Information for NIDA Applicants The RESEARCH OBJECTIVES section of each program announcement should be followed carefully during the preparation of an application. Note especially that differences exist among various NIH Institutes regarding allowable costs. The unique aspects of NIDA allowable costs, specifically in the categories of salary (all Ks) and research development support (K01, K08), are listed below. Salary The NIDA contribution to the Principal Investigator's salary is geared to the institutional base salary as follows: Institutional Base Salary NIDA Contribution o Up to $45,000 100% of institutional base o $45,001 to $60,000 $45,000 o $60,001 and over 75% of institutional base salary, Up to $75,000 Research Development Support (K01, K08) The NIDA allows for funds up to $50,000 per year for research related costs outlined in each program announcement. Renewals (K02) The Independent Scientist Award (K02) is renewable one time only. Eligibility Requirements (K01) A candidate for the Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) may not concurrently apply for any other PHS award that duplicates the provisions of this award nor have another application pending award. INQUIRIES Consultation with NIDA staff is encouraged especially during the planning phase of the application. Below are the names of the NIDA staff who can provide further information: Timothy P. Condon, Ph.D. Office of Science Policy and Communications National Institute on Drug Abuse 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 10A-55 Rockville, MD 20857 Telephone: (301) 443-6072 FAX: (301) 443-6277 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Lucinda L. Miner, Ph.D. Office of Science Policy and Communications Telephone: (301) 443-6071 Email: email@example.com Charles W. Sharp, Ph.D. Basic Research Parklawn Building, Room 10A-31 Telephone: (301) 443-lB87 FAX: (301) 594-6043 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Arthur Horton, Ed.D. Clinical and Services Research Parklawn Building, Room 10A-30 Telephone: (301) 443-4060 FAX: (301) 443-2317 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Ann Blanken Epidemiology and Prevention Research Parklawn Building, Room 9A-55 Telephone: (301) 443-6S43 FAX: (301) 443-9847 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Jamie Biswas, Ph.D. Medications Development Parklawn Building, Room llA-55 Telephone: (301) 443-5280 (301) 443-2599 Email: email@example.com .
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