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(1) This Hierarchy of forces has four pre-eminent lines of work:
a. To develop self-consciousness in all beings.
b. To develop consciousness in the three lower kingdoms.
As is well known, the five kingdoms of nature on the evolutionary arc might be defined as follows: the mineral kingdom, the vegetable kingdom, the animal kingdom, the human kingdom, and the spiritual kingdom. All these kingdoms embody some type of consciousness, and it is the work of the Hierarchy to develop these types to perfection through the adjustment of Karma, through the agency of force, and through the providing of right conditions.
c. To transmit the will of the Planetary Logos.
They act as the transmitter to men and devas or angels, of the will of the Planetary Logos, and through Him of the Solar Logos.
d. To set an example to humanity.
. . . This Hierarchy is composed of Those Who have triumphed over matter, and Who have achieved the goal by the very self-same steps that individuals tread today. These spiritual personalities, these adepts and Masters, have wrestled and fought for victory and mastery upon the physical plane, and struggled with the miasmas, the fogs, the dangers, the troubles, the sorrows and pains of everyday living. They have trodden every step of the path of suffering, have undergone every experience, have surmounted every difficulty, and have won out . . . Their apprehension of the freedom that comes through the sacrifice of the form by the medium of the purificatory fires, suffices to give Them a firm hand, an ability to persist even when the form may seem to have undergone a sufficiency of suffering, and a love that triumphs over all setbacks, for it is founded on patience and experience. These Elder Brothers of humanity are characterised by a love which endures, and which acts ever for the good of the group; by a knowledge which has been gained through a millennia of lives, in which They have worked Their way from the bottom of life and of evolution well nigh to the top; by an experience which is based on time itself and a multiplicity of personality reactions and interactions; by a courage which is a result of that experience, and which, having itself been produced by ages of endeavour, failure, and renewed endeavour, and having in the long run led to triumph, can now be placed at the service of the race; by a purpose which is enlightened and intelligent, and which is co-operative, [Page 164]adjusting itself to the group and hierarchical plan and thus fitting in with the purpose of the Planetary Logos ... (1 - 20/5).
(2) This Hierarchy of Brothers of Light still exists, and the work goes steadily on. They are all in physical existence, either in dense physical bodies, such as many of the Masters employ, or in etheric bodies, such as the more exalted helpers and the Lord of the World occupy. It is of value for men to remember that They are in physical existence, and to bear in mind that They exist upon this planet with us, controlling its destinies, guiding its affairs, and leading all its evolutions on to an ultimate perfection. (1 - 32).
(3) The central home of this Hierarchy is at Shamballa, a centre in the Gobi desert, called in the ancient books the "White Island". It exists in etheric matter, and when the race of men on earth have developed etheric vision, its location will be recognised and its reality admitted. The development of vision is rapidly coming to pass . . . but the location of Shamballa will be one of the latest etheric sacred spots to be revealed, as it exists in the matter of the second ether. Several of the Masters in physical bodies dwell in the Himalaya mountains, in a secluded spot called Shigatse, far from the ways of men, but the greater number are scattered all over the world, dwelling in different places in the various nations, unrecognised and unknown, yet forming each in His own place a focal point for the energy of the Lord of the World, and proving to His environment a distributor of the love and wisdom of the Deity. (1 - 33).
(4) The entire planetary Hierarchy, though cognisant of the present endeavour, and therefore participating in the plans of the Council, are not all occupied with the problem of humanity in this present moment of crisis. There are many other lines of activity and of evolutionary expediency and undertaking, which must parallel the present endeavour. Work in relation to other kingdoms in nature (both subhuman and superhuman), and work in preparation for the period which must succeed this present time of crisis, must be continued as usual. (15 - 716).
(5) The spiritual Hierarchy cannot work through people whose tongues are critical, whose ideas and attitudes are separative, and who are violently partisan in their beliefs and comments. This is a statement of fact. I seek to have you train yourselves in such right activity, beginning with your own lives, and your personal expression in the world. (15 - 748).
(6) The Hierarchy works only with the spiritual nature or with the soul of humanity, and - to the Master - the form is regarded as relatively of no importance. (17 - 661).
(7) The fact of the Hierarchy is to many thinkers an established fact; [Page 165] the hypothesis that there may be a Hierarchy, is a widespread recognition. Information concerning its grades, its modes of working and its objectives, are now common property; much has been accepted and much provided by those who believe this teaching.
. . . I would like to spend a moment studying some of the effects of this steadily growing fund of knowledge. It has become the possession of the many, and not only of the rare and discreet esotericist and occult student; this teaching has now seeped down into the consciousness of the masses, and is there producing curiosity, relief and hope, speculation and cynical laughter, conscious spiritual effort, or sustained ridicule - according to the type of mind, the sensitivity to truth, or the crass credulity of the recipient. But the knowledge, belief and hope in the existence of a planetary Hierarchy, has today leavened the entire mass of human thinking in a far wider and deeper manner, than perhaps the most optimistic suspect; herein lies the hope of the world, and here is to be found also a fertile field for spiritual work during the coming decades. For this all disciples must prepare. (18 - 133).
(8) No disciple or aspirant can be drawn into the periphery of the Hierarchy, and from thence into an Ashram, without finding that his will nature is being affected. It will only show itself at this stage as persistence and determination. Persistence is a quality of life, and related to immortality, whilst determination is the lowest aspect of the will. Their development produces a reorientation, which becomes a permanent attitude. (18 - 377).
(9) The points I want you to bear in mind are as follows:
1. The great Ashram, the Hierarchy, is composed of many Ashrams, creating an "invoking area" of relationship for Sanat Kumara.
2. The Christ, aided by the Manu and the Mahachohan, is the Coordinator of the entire life of the great Ashram.
3. The personnel of the great Ashram is today entirely provided from the ranks of humanity. This was not so in the earlier cycles.
4. The great Ashram is formed of seven major Ashrams, and forty-two secondary Ashrams, which are gradually forming.
5. The entire Ashram is a unity, for the ashramic life in its differentiated groups, is guarded by a ring-pass-not.
6. This ring-pass-not is provided by radiation.
7. The forty-two lesser Ashrams are held together by the magnetic interplay of the whole.
8. Aspirants are drawn into relation with the Ashram, through its radiation, and enter finally into its magnetic field.
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9. There is a dual flow of energy or force into the great Ashram:
a. Energising life from Shamballa, or what is called "unfettered enlightenment".
b. The energy of active intelligence from humanity, thus enabling the Masters to formulate the Plan.
10. The seven Ashrams are all concerned with the Plan.
11. The Master Morya is the Head of all the esoteric schools which truly prepare an aspirant for ashramic contact and work. The reason that a first ray Master is thus the Head is because it is the Will aspect which is developed within the Ashram.
12. It is the service of the Plan which binds the seven Ashrams, with their subsidiary Ashrams, into the one great Ashram.
13. It is only within his ray Ashram that the will of the disciple is developed.
14. The magnetic, dynamic energy of the first aspect of divinity, is found at the heart of each of the seven Ashrams, fed from a reservoir of will energy, which is found at the heart of the great Ashram itself.
15. The forty-two subsidiary Ashrams are energised by the reservoir of will energy found at the heart of each of the major Ashrams.
16. The seven Ashrams express each the quality of their ray, one of the seven ray types.
If you will have these points in mind, the whole hierarchical theme will be recognised and correctly interpreted by you. (18 - 379/80).
(10) The fact of the existence of the Hierarchy and its supreme Head, the Christ, is consciously recognised by hundreds of thousands today, though still denied by the orthodox. So many know this truth, and so many people of integrity and worth are co-operating consciously with the Members of the Hierarchy that ecclesiastical antagonisms, and the belittling comments of the concrete minded are of no avail. Men are moving out from under doctrinal authority into direct, personal and spiritual experience; they are coming under the direct authority which contact with Christ and His disciples, the Masters, ever confers. (7 - 145).
(11) For millions of years the Hierarchy has stood in silence behind world events, occupied with the following work - work which will eventually be carried on exoterically instead of esoterically:
1. The Hierarchy stands as a wall between humanity and excessive evil. Forget not that as humanity is thus protected, that protection extends to all the subhuman kingdoms, of which the fourth kingdom, the human, is the Macrocosm. The excessive evil, emanating from cosmic sources, requires [Page 167] the trained skill of the Hierarchy and the fiat of Shamballa to prevent it flooding over disastrously.
2. The Hierarchy works constantly at the task of awakening the consciousness aspect in all forms, so that it is awakened, expanded and intelligently employed.
3. The Hierarchy directs world events, as far as mankind will permit (for the free will and free decision of mankind may not be ignored), so that the unfolding consciousness may express itself through developing and adequate social, political, religious and economic world forms. They give direction; They throw light; They impress those who are in contact with Them, and through the inflow of ideas, and through revelation, They definitely influence the tide of human affairs.
4. The Hierarchy directs and controls, more than is realised, the unfolding cyclic cultures, and their resultant civilisations. These can then provide adequate forms, temporarily useful for the emerging soul of humanity. The format of cultures and civilisations receives special attention.
5. The Hierarchy receives and transmits energies and consequent forces from Shamballa, with resultant effects within the Hierarchy itself, and also with effects upon humanity and upon the soul of all things to be found in all kingdoms.
6. The Hierarchy receives that esoteric "Fire of God" which brings to an end cycles, ideologies, organisations and civilisations, when the due and right time comes. This They do in order to make place for that which is better and which will prove adequate and not limiting to the awakening consciousness and the emerging life.
7. The Hierarchy prepares men for initiation by:
a. Receiving them into the Ashrams of the Masters.
b. Offering Their disciples opportunity to serve in relation to the emerging Plan.
c. Inaugurating through the means of disciples of the period those new presentations of the training needed for initiation. Each major cycle receives new forms of the same ancient, yet basic, teaching. This present one is such a cycle, and much of my own work is in connection with this. (13 - 519/20).
I. First Planetary Centre ...........................................................Shamballa.
working through
1. The Seven Rays or the seven Spirits before the Throne.
2. Certain great Intermediaries.
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3. The Council Chamber of the Lord of the World.
II. Second Planetary Centre .......................................................Hierarchy.
working through
1. The seven major Chohans and Their Ashrams.
2. The forty-nine Masters of the secondary Ashrams.
3. The sumtotal of the secondary Ashrams.
III. Third Planetary Centre..........................................................Humanity.
working through
1. Disciples in manifestation - of the seven ray types.
2. The new group of world servers.
3. The sumtotal of humanitarians, educators and men of goodwill.
This is but a rough picture and one which is not totally correct; it will, however, show you certain direct lines of contact and of relationship which are true and which will suffice to give you a vague and general idea of the new alignment being set up between the three major planetary centres, requiring new adjustments. (13 - 528).
(13) The Hierarchy is a great fighting body today, fighting for the soul of men, fighting all that blocks the expansion of the human consciousness, fighting all that limits human freedom (I said not license), and fighting to remove those factors and barriers which militate against the return of the Christ and the emergence of the Hierarchy as a fully functioning body on earth. There is nothing weak, vacillating, sentimental or neutral in the attitude of the Hierarchy; this must be grasped by humanity, and the strength and insight as well as the love of the Hierarchy must be counted upon. (13 - 550/1)
(14) The Brotherhood is a community of souls who are swept by the desire to serve, urged by a spontaneous impulse to love, illumined by one pure Light, devotedly fused and blended into groups of serving minds, and energised by one Life. Its Members are organised to further the Plan which They consciously contact and with which They deliberately co-operate.
Those Lives Who carry out the ideas of the Divine Mind, exist in Their graded orders, and with the detail of Their groupings we are not concerned, except with the fact that the planetary Brotherhood is in telepathic rapport with Those Who are responsible for the planetary conditions in the solar system, with the Great Council, therefore, at Shamballa. They are also in immediate telepathic rapport with each other. The slowly manifesting powers of the radio and the sensitive workings of the perfecting radio mechanisms and of television, are but the response in physical matter of the [Page 169] perfected telepathic powers and television of the minds of the Masters of Wisdom. Forget not, that such powers are inherent in all men.
The inner group of Masters with Whom I am associated, work telepathically also with Their disciples, and the disciples with each other in lesser degree. (5 - 23/4).
(15) The Hierarchy is essentially the group of the Lord of the World; it is His Ashram. (5 - 685).
See also: (6 - 63/4).
(1) The tests for the first initiation, as far as humanity (the world disciple) is concerned, are well-nigh over, and the hour of the birth of the Christ as an expression of the fourth kingdom in nature, and the consummation of the work of the Fourth Creative Hierarchy, is at hand. This there is no gainsaying; the birth hour may be long, and the form may be "in labour" for much time, but the Christ will be born, and the nature of the Christ and His consciousness will permeate and colour all human affairs. It is this condition - so imminent and so desirable and long foretold and anticipated - which will make possible the return of the Hierarchy and the restoration of the Mysteries.
These occurrences are not only dependent upon the fitness of humanity to provide the right setting, and upon the inevitability of evolutionary development itself, but the reappearance of the Hierarchy, and that which its Members will accomplish, is related also (and primarily) to the interior life, and the spiritual impulses within the Hierarchy itself, and unrelated to mankind altogether. The Hierarchy pursues its own line of spiritual unfoldment, as a paralleling activity to its services on Earth, in connection with planetary evolution. Men are so apt to regard their own lives and destiny, and the unfoldment of the human consciousness, as the factor of only and paramount importance upon Earth and in the evolutionary processes of the planet. These conditions are of importance, but they are not the only factors of importance, nor does humanity stand alone and isolated. Humanity occupies a midway point between the subhuman and the superhuman kingdoms, and each of these groups of evolving lives, has its own important destiny - important to all contained within the group ring-pass-not. They have their own chosen and differing modes, methods, and ways of achievement. Just as individual man has to learn the art of the science of relation- [Page 170] ship to other men and to his environment, so humanity as a whole has to learn its relationship to that which lies above and beyond mankind, and with that which is below and left behind. This involves a sense of proportion which can be attained only by the mind principle in man, and by those who are beginning to be mentally polarised. This sense of proportion will reveal to men their place upon the ladder of evolution, and lead them to the recognition of the peculiar destiny, and unique goals of other kingdoms in nature, including the fifth kingdom, the Kingdom of God, the spiritual Hierarchy of our planet.
The Hierarchy is itself also at a point of spiritual crisis. Its initiates stand before the Door which leads to the Way of the Higher Evolution, and the entire personnel of the Hierarchy waits to make a united move forward, paralleling - on its own level - the move forward which humanity is also destined to make.
But, my brothers, here is the point of interest. Under the great law of synthetic expression (called by us the Law of Synthesis, the law governing the first divine aspect), the Hierarchy must move forward in such a manner that the effort must encompass the physical plane as well as the higher planes. The activity engineered must cover the three worlds of the Spiritual Triad. Forget not the overlapping of these two worlds, which takes place upon the mental plane and warrants the well-known phrase "the five worlds of superhuman evolution". Hence, therefore, the necessity for the externalisation of the Hierarchy, and the demonstration of Their united ability to work from the physical plane up to the highest, in order to move unitedly through this Door on to the Way. Speaking symbolically, this externalisation is for the Members of the Hierarchy, an act of sacrificial service, but it is also a symbolic gesture. The Hierarchy incarnates on Earth again, and for the first time since its last incarnation in Atlantean days. It is, however, a group incarnation and not the incarnation of individual Members. This is probably a subtle point, too difficult for you to grasp.
The externalisation of the Hierarchy, therefore, and the restoration of the Mysteries, are not something done for humanity or simply carried out because men have earned a closer contact, have the right to some reward, or are now so spiritual that the Hierarchy can have a good and useful time helping them. The picture is entirely different. What looms with such importance in the consciousness of men is, in reality, quite secondary in relation to the hierarchical crisis which we are considering. This reappearance on the physical plane, and the consequent life of service (involving factors of profound significance to men), are an expression of the inherent spiritual [Page 171] impulse, which is impelling hierarchical action in two directions, but involving one unified movement, embracing all the five planes of superhuman evolution, and necessitating a group recapitulation of incarnated process.
The Hierarchy has its own life, and its own goals and objectives, its own evolutionary rhythm, and its own spiritual expansions; these are not the same as those of the human kingdom. These goals and rhythms will become more familiar to thinking men as the Hierarchy approaches closer to the physical plane. (18 - 333/5).
(2) We are working and living in the initial stages of the period wherein preparation is being made for the emergence of the Hierarchy into the world of men. The emergence is at present purely on to the mental levels, but when the thoughtform of exoteric existence is created by humanity itself, and the evocative cry is intense enough, then the Great Ashram will slowly make its appearance upon the physical plane. (18 - 382).
(3) In the meantime the Hierarchy is orienting itself to a much closer rapport with humanity, and to an interior reorganisation which will make it possible to admit disciples in large numbers into the great Ashram. (18 - 383).
(4) (The Members of the Hierarchy) are already - one by one - entering into outer activity upon the physical plane. They are not recognised for what They are, but They go about the Father's business, demonstrating goodwill, seeking to enlarge the horizon of humanity, and thus prepare the way for the One Whom They serve, the Christ, the Master of all the Masters, and the Teacher alike of angels and of men. (8 - 170).
(5) Two things must be realised as the interested student considers this event of externalisation:
1. The senior Members of the Hierarchy will not at first be the ones who will make the needed approach. Under Their direction and Their close supervision, this approach will be made - in the early stages - by initiates of and under the degree of the third initiation, and also by those disciples who will be chosen and designated to implement Their efforts, and so will work under Their direction. It is only in the later stages, and when the time has come for the return into recognised physical expression of the Christ, leading to the definite restoration of the Mysteries, that certain of the senior Members of the Hierarchy will appear and take outer and recognisable physical control of world affairs. The time for this will be dependent necessarily upon the success of the steps taken by the Members of the Hierarchy who are not so advanced.
2. Members of the Hierarchy, whether working in the early stages or [Page 172] later when the true externalisation takes place, will work as members of the human family, and not as proclaimed members of the Kingdom of God, or of souls, known to us as the Hierarchy; they will appear in office of some kind or another; they will be the current politicians, business men, financiers, religious teachers or churchmen; they will be scientists and philosophers, college professors and educators; they will be the mayors of cities, and the custodians of all public ethical movements. The spiritual forcefulness of their lives, their clear, pure wisdom, the sanity and the modern acceptableness of their proposed measures in any department in which they choose to function, will be so convincing, that little impediment will be set in the way of their undertakings. (13 - 570).
(6) The externalised Ashrams will be active along four major lines:
1. Creating and vitalising the new world religion.
2. The gradual reorganising of the social order - an order free from oppression, the persecution of minorities, materialism and pride.
3. The public inauguration of the system of initiation. This will involve the growth and comprehension of symbolism.
4. The exoteric training of disciples and of humanity in this new cycle. (13 - 700).
See also: (6 - 408/11).
(1) A horoscope is frequently quite accurate in its delineation for the unevolved and for the unawakened, but is quite in error and at fault in the case of the highly evolved man. (4 - 295).
(2) An advanced individual can offset the influence of the planets, and thus so dominate his personality life that prediction and certainty, as to activity and circumstance, are no longer possible. The soul is dominating, and the planets cease to condition life. (16 - 32).
(3) As man evolves, the mechanism of response, or the vehicles of consciousness likewise steadily improve. His reactions, therefore, to the planetary influence, and to the energy of the various constellations, change with equal steadiness, and allowance must be made for this. It is consequently essential that the modern astrologer begins to study the point in evolution of the subject, prior to casting his horoscope. He must ascertain his approximate place upon the path of evolution. (16 - 69).
See also: "Astrology".


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Ledyard — Police are investigating two accidents — one that resulted in death and the other that ended with an arrest.
Ledyard police said the first accident was reported late Tuesday at about 10:49 p.m. Police said the rollover accident occurred in the area of Inchcliffe Drive at Smith Pond Way in Gales Ferry. A person was ejected from the vehicle, which ended up in a pond.
The driver of the car, Heather Planeta, 23, of Plainville, was taken to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital and later transferred to Yale New Haven Hospital, where she died.
The Ledyard Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating the accident, along with a report that the vehicle may have been involved in an earlier evading accident on Route 12.
Anyone with information on the accident is asked to call Ledyard Officer Eric Bushor at (860) 464-6400.
Police said the second accident occurred at 1:36 a.m. this morning on Route 214 between Shewville Road and Elizabeth George Drive. When police arrived at the scene, they found a 2013 Dodge Charger off the roadway on fire.
The driver of the car was out of the vehicle and subsequently arrested.
Spencer Isaac, 33, of New London, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and driving without a license.
He was released on bond and is scheduled to appear in New London Superior Court on July 12.

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New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) National Geographic channel launches its new show titled "Mission Covershot." The show will capture the journey of eight amateur photographers as they battle with their Single Lens Reflex cameras to get that perfect shot.
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Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt
from the no-subject dept
Moving on... topping the list of most insight was this "no subject" comment from Zakida Paul in response to the latest news on the Megaupload trial farce:
The only one who has come out of this in any positive light is Kim Dotcom. The farce of the whole case has pushed pushed public opinion in his favour, which is the opposite of what the entertainment industries and governments wanted.Given Kim Dotcom's background and general reputation prior to this lawsuit... the fact that he's the one coming out of it in a positive light is really quite stunning -- and may be the biggest failure of them all when it comes to this case. How do you take someone with a terrible reputation, some questionable business practices... and make them look good? As almost always seems to happen, the folks who pursue these kinds of legal claims never seem to think through the the response to their initial move. They must be some of the worst chess players in the world.
The NZ government look like America's bitch bowing to pressure from foreign governments.
The US government's reputation as the world bully has been solidified in their eagerness to do anything to appease big business.
The entertainment industries look even more like petulant children whining about big bad technology.
The various law enforcement agencies look like incompetent fools who can't organise a proper legal investigation.
Coming in second, is a simple ("no subject") comment from an Anonymous Coward in response to the story of how former Copyright Register Ralph Oman thinks that any new technology that impacts copyrighted content must be assumed illegal until Congress gives its approval for it. As the AC noted:
Now here is a perfect example of Copyright stopping innovation.For editor's choice... I'm actually going to post a series of comments responding to that same story about Oman's wacky comments. All are on the same general theme, which hopefully make the point. First up, DannyB's historical take:
Technologies such as Gutenberg's printing press should have to apply to the Pope and the King for permission to exist. Wouldn't want to rock the boat with disruptive new technologies.Next up, an Anonymous Coward's take on the same theme:
Sorry, Mr Ford. Motorized carriages are just too disruptive for the horse and buggy business. They could destabilize the economy. We can't give you approval to build the factory. Try China, I hear they have cheap labor.Same AC comes back with more:
Sorry, Mister Bell. Your telephone system could be disastrous for the telegraphy business. We can't allow that.Then Tunnen took two of the ones above, and added two more:
We're sorry Ford, your Model-T will be disastrous for the horse and cart industry.I'll stop there, but I think you get the idea...
We're sorry Edison, your light bulb will be disastrous for the candle industry.
We're sorry Gutenberg, your printing press will be disastrous to the scribing industry.
We're sorry modern science, your thinking will be disastrous to the alchemy industry. =P
Moving over to the funny stuff. We've got ComputerAddict with the (very) narrow victory with his comment concerning the US military declaring Wikileaks an enemy of the US:
[This comment has been censored due to fear of becoming the enemy]You should have seen the original comment!
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Just decided that this quote deserves a shot at the "Funniest/Most Insightful." Tim for the win!
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DOEI Project Funded: 2004
Proposed ResearchWhat are the primary questions you are trying to address with this research?
We are addressing questions centered on understanding the evolution of protists, the most primitive of eukaryotes, at hydrothermal vents, a hotspot for evolutionary processes, based on critical information provided by their cellular ultrastructure. In order to accomplish this, we have developed a method to chemically preserve these organisms in situ so that possible sampling artifacts and trauma (as experienced by all previous studies) will not confound our results.
What is the significance of this research for others working in this field of inquiry and for the broader scientific community?
This project is method/sampling refinement to allow means to avoid potentially significant artifacts for cell-ultrastructural work imparted by current collection practices using submersibles and ROVs.
What is the significance of this research for society?
This method / sampling refinement will ultimately allow us to gain insights to the early evolution and diversification of eukaryotic life. In toher words, it will allow us to delve deeper into the question "Where did we come from?"
When and where will this investigation be conducted?
This work will be conducted using Alvin in May 2005 at newly-discovered deep-sea hydrothermal vents on the Galapagos Rift.
What are the key tools or instruments needed to conduct this research?
Alvin and a modified enzymatic sampler for preservation of fauna.
Is this research part of a larger project or program?
Ultimately this data obtained with this project will allow comparison with existing datasets on protists from sulfide-enriched environments.
If you have conducted previous/similar work on this subject, please suggest any web links or citations that might help others better understand the background to your line of research. If appropriate and readily available, please suggest or provide photographs, illustrations, tables, and charts, as well.


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Relay For Life earns $88,000 for cancer fight
Relay awards luminaria, add finishing touches.
Reading more than 700 names broke the solemn silence during the 15th Annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life luminaria ceremony at Cozad High School on Aug. 18.
Relay committee members, team captains and team members gathered to put the finishing touches on the 2009 relay event that was rained out in July.
Richard Johnson of Lexington read the names honoring cancer survivors and remembering those lost to cancer as those attending silently followed each name displayed on a screen.
To conclude the event, everyone walked a symbolic lap around the cafeteria to signify the end of this year's relay and the beginning of the continued fight to find a cure for cancer.
"Our Relay For Life is a testament to what each of us as individuals can do when we work together," said Coleen Favinger. "We get together and make things happen in Dawson County." Favinger and Deb Tvrdy, both of Cozad, co-chaired the event.
The Spirit Award for 2009 went to Chris Barnes of Cozad. This special recognition is the result of an open vote among team captains and committee members to recognize the person who demonstrates the relay spirit and a continued determination to fight cancer.
Barnes is a two-time cancer survivor and has been an active team member and team captain, as well as serving on the committee for several years. This year, she and her husband, Lynn, were survivor committee co-chairs organizing survivor invitations, registrations and activities.
The top two Miss Relay contestants who delivered their dripping dollar bills to the finance trailer after the downpour during the relay event were recognized with certificates and gifts.
Winning the title of Miss Relay 2009 was Aaron Hueftle of Eustis with a total of $167.06 for the Rolling Meadows 4-H Club A team. A very close runner up was Shawn Lux of Lexington with a total of $166 for the To-Ti-Ella team.
The evening's meeting also celebrated successful fundraising efforts. Finance chairperson Julie McNett reported a grand total of $88,138.91 raised by Relay teams and corporate sponsor donations. The total included a record-breaking on-line fundraising total of $4,750.
The top fundraising team with $7,974.44 was Women's Cancer Support Group Garden of Hope 1. Team captain Pam Ackerman of Lexington was named top individual fundraiser with $2,325.40.
The Garden of Hope 2 team raised $3,380.50 bringing the combined total for the support group up to $11,354.94.
The top five fundraising teams also included Plum Creek Medical Group, $6,000; The "Block" Party, $5,077.24; Cozad FCCLA, $4,377.70; and Cozad State Bank Care-N For the One You Love, $4,157.84.
The top youth fundraising team was Cozad FCCLA with team member Brooke Banzhaf being the top youth individual fundraiser with $430. Rolling Meadows 4-H Club A from Eustis raised $1,708.15 and the Cool Kids of Cozad raised $605.
Eight individuals were recognized for raising $1,000 or more in 2009. Those receiving a Relay For Life $1,000 Club t-shirt were: Pam Ackerman of Lexington, Peg Butler of Cozad, Verla Montey of Cozad, Christina Wagener of Lexington, Michelle Medo of Lexington, Jan Lichtenwalter of Lexington, Stephanie Block of Lexington and Chris Barnes of Cozad.
Teams recognized in the Fundraising Club (determined by fund-raiser dollars turned in at bank night) included:
Gold ($5,000-$9,999)—Plum Creek Medical Group
Silver ($3,500-$4,999)—WCSG Garden of Hope 1, The "Block" Party, Care-N for the One You Love, Tri-County Hospital and RSCS.
Bronze ($1,500-$3,499)—FCCLA Team, Rainbow of Hope, WCSG Garden of Hope 2, Church Ladies, Relay Angels, Family Night Out for a Cure, Grace Lutheran, Shocktastics and Rolling Meadows 4-H Club A.
The following corporate sponsors donated a total of $14,005 to the 2009 Relay For Life:
Sword of Hope ($1,000 or more)—Tenneco, Orthman Family Foundation, Cozad State Bank and Trust, Eilers Machine and Welding Inc.
Platinum ($500-$999)—The Feed Store, Car-Bar Cattle Co, Davis Family Dental LLC, ServiceMaster of Mid-Nebraska, Security First Bank Cozad, Nebraskaland Tire, Tri-County Hospital, Platte Valley Auto Mart
Gold ($250-$499)—Brad and Robin Staton, Plum Creek Motors, Downey Drilling Inc., Bradley E. Brandenberg and Associates P.C., Pony Express Chevrolet
Silver ($100-$249)—Little Caesar's Pizza, U-Save Pharmacy, Plum Creek Care and Wel-Life, Bruce and Julia Rickertsen, Blasé-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Dr. David Hult in Gothenburg, JM's Cards and Gifts, Martin Electric, Linden's Plumbing, Fairview Vet Clinic, Kirby Plumbing Inc., First State Bank, Barmore Drug Store, Arlan Ackerman Construction, Lexington Animal Clinic, Bruce L. Hanson DDS PC, Doran Post and Associates, City of Lexington Employee Committee
Bronze ($50-$99)—First Bank and Trust Eustis Branch, Mike's Electric, Drive-In Videos, David W McNally CPA, Photography by Dee Ann
Others ($1-$49)—Lexington Community Foundation, W. Wesley Lubberstedt PC, Thomas G. Fagot DDS.
In addition, many in-kind donations for supplies and equipment were provided by Plum Creek Market Place, Culligan, Sign Pro, Mac's Short Stop, Orscheln Farm and Home in Lexington, VVS Inc., Peterson's Grocery, Casey's General Store, Runza Cozad, Subway Cozad, Subway Lexington Highway 30, Subway WalMart, McDonald's Lexington, WalMart, Hi-Gain Feedlot Cozad and Farnam, Keiser Feedlot Gothenburg, Darr Feedlot, Casey's General Store, John Wrage of Alltel Cozad/Gothenburg, Eilers Machine and Welding, Cozad Golf Course, Fairbanks International and the City of Lexington.
Volunteering time and effort for preparations and post event cleaning were Glenn Hawks, Sam Tingelhoff and Doug Monter with their crew from Lexington City Services Department, Brad Wagener Construction and Arlan Ackerman Construction. Stella Beenblossom and the staff at Camp Comeca in Cozad cooked and delivered the sloppy joes for the evening meal.
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So perhaps it is no surprise that the commission is about to let the state knows where it stands on a proposal from Gov. Rick Scott to repeal a new law that would set up a statewide prescription drug monitoring program.
"The Board of County Commissioners supports the continued implementation of the prescription drug monitoring program and the associated database," reads a proposed resolution that commissioners will consider on Tuesday.
The proposed resolution lists several "whereases" to help make the county's case, including:
- 60 people in Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto counties died from Oxycodone overdoses in the first six months of 2010, and 55 died from Xanax overdoses during the same period.
- The estimated cost of a drug monitoring program is $500,000, or less than one-thousandth of 1 percent of the overall state budget.
- A monitoring program would provide a tool for doctors and pharmacists to determine if a patient is "doctor shopping" or has purchased an excessive amount of drugs.
- Florida is the largest population state without some type of prescription drug monitoring program.
- "Nationally, Florida is perceived in a negative light for its proliferation of pill mills and out-of-state users flocking to Florida for drugs."


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Is the new Nook better than the Kindle? That's what a lot of people are asking and the short answer--at least at this moment--is arguably yes.
No, it doesn't have an audio jack for MP3 music playback or a built-in basic Web browser, but it does have one thing the Kindle doesn't: a touch-screen interface--and it's a good one.
How does the new Nook perform compared with the Kindle?


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Fisher Cats cancelled
June 14. 2013 12:48AM
The Fisher Cats-Aeros series finale on Thursday night was rained out. Because it was the last scheduled regular-season game between the clubs, the game will not be made up.
New Hampshire plays Erie at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in a series opener tonight at 7 p.m.


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Blog Archives
Meet The Opponents: Kentucky Wildcats
Fun Facts:
Kentucky is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since winning the Championship in 2012
They have won 4 National Championships since 1978
They had the #1 recruiting class this year according to ESPN
John Calipari is coaching in his 9th* Sweet 16
Notable Alumni
Ashley Judd
Frank Vogel* (who is cheering for UL this weekend)
Tom Hammond
Road Through The Tourney:
#1 Wichita State 78-76 W
Starting Five:
#5 Andrew Harrison, 6'6, 215 Lbs, Freshman, Guard
Andrew Harrison was widely regarded as a top 5 player in the class of 2013 with Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Julius Randle, and twin brother Aaron Harrison. In his Freshman year at uk he has put up 11 points per game, 3.8 assists and 0.5 steals per game. Had a season high 26 points vs Tennessee on January 18th. Had a season high 9 assists vs Georgia in the S.E.C. Tournament. Chose Kentucky over Maryland, SMU, Baylor, Kansas and Arizona


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Reebok Classic introduces Episode 1 of "The Retro Shop" video series featuring Shaq and Shawn Kemp
Who's the best big man in the game? It's a classic debate that brings stories of old school legends to the new school generation. In Reebok Classic's latest Retro Shop episode, one particular barber has a pretty strong opinion about it, and will post up against anyone to prove it.
This hilarious video contains some amazing cameos and even better kicks. Can you spot the upcoming Shaq Attaq colorway set for release on 2/14?
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ESSEX, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont woman considers her pigs to be pets, but town officials say they're farm animals and have no business living in a residential neighborhood.
The zoning board in Essex has given Florence Gruber and Alan Tsefrekas until Jan. 22 to remove an estimated 30 to 40 miniature potbellied pigs from their home.
Gruber told the board Thursday that her pigs use litter boxes and that the adult animals weigh 50 to 100 pounds. She's given them names like Larry, Nadia, Olive and Snow White Sleepy Girl.
The Burlington Free Press (http://bfpne.ws/10Yf9nr ) reports that neighbors told the board that the pigs must go.
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|ISS036-E-029539 (7 Aug. 2013) --- In the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 36 flight engineer, conducts a session with a pair of bowling-ball-sized free-flying satellites known as Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites, or SPHERES. Nyberg and NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy (not pictured) put the miniature satellites through their paces for a dry run of the SPHERES Zero Robotics tournament scheduled for Aug. 13. Teams of middle school students from Florida, Georgia, Idaho and Massachusetts will gather at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge to see which teams' algorithms do the best job of commanding the free-flying robots through a series of maneuvers and objectives.
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3 Minnesota Residents Die in Canadian Plane Crash
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - Three Minnesota residents have been killed in a plane crash in Canada.
Reports say the crash happened Friday just south of Kenora on Chappie Lake.
The Ontario Provincial Police and Itasca County Sheriff's Office identified the victims as 41-year-old Nickolas Ivar Rajala and 40-year-old Teresa Nicola Rajala, both of Cohasset, and 37-year-old Lynn Marie Bohanan of Grand Rapids.
Rescue squads found two in the Cessna 182 dead when they arrived around 4 p.m. and the third seriously injured. But the third victim later died.
The three were staying at an area lodge and were fishing on Chappie Lake for the day.
The Itasca County Sheriff's Office says no other details about the crash are immediately available.
The Canadian Transportation Safety Board is investigating.


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July 4th Fireworks Show In Western New York
Three cheers for the red, white and blue!
There are few things more summer-y than a good Fourth of July celebration, and of course, no celebration is complete without a fireworks show. If you're looking for all the best spots to see those bombs bursting in air, this is the list for you.
Some of the displays will start as early as this Saturday, so check out the list for the shows nearest you!
Multiple Days
Ellicottville: Ellicottville Championship Rodeo
When: July 3 – 5
Where: Ellicottville Championship Rodeo
Time: Rodeo starts at 7 p.m., fireworks to follow afterwards
With over 350+ rodeo athletes, the fireworks aren't the only spectacular show you'll see. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the rodeo begins at 7 p.m. with fireworks to follow.
June 28
Clarence: Clarence Day in the Park
Where: Clarence Town Park
Time: 9:45 p.m.
With everything from exhibits to zip lining, there's plenty to enjoy at the annual Independence Day celebration in the town of Clarence. The festivities start at 11 a.m. and will conclude with fireworks at about 9:45 p.m.
Collins: Liberty Fest
Where: Collins Town Park
Time: 9:45 p.m.
Spend the day at Collins' Town Park for the Fourth Annual Liberty Fest. The festivities, which include everything from a Parents vs. Kids softball game to a street dance and magic show, will begin at 4:30 p.m. and conclude at 9:45 with a fireworks display courtesy of Skylighters of NY.
West Seneca
Where: Veterans Park (behind West Seneca Town Hall)
Time: Dusk
June 29
Sardinia: Chaffee-Sardinia Fire Company Annual Carnival
Where: Sardinia Town Park
Time: 10 p.m.
On the third and final day of the Chaffee-Sardinia Fire Company Annual Carnival, stay for the day and wrap up the night with a grand fireworks and ground display.
July 3
Allegany State Park
Where: Quaker Area Beach
Time: Dusk
Bring your lawn chairs to Quaker Beach in Allegany State Park for an evening of food, fun and fireworks.
Buffalo: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus, Fireworks and the Buffalo Bisons
Where: Coca-Cola Field, Buffalo
Time: Starts at 6:05
After the Bisons take on the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, join the 20th Independence Eve Celebration with a post-game performance from the Buffalo Philharmonic and Chorus and a fireworks show.
East Aurora: Independence Day Celebration
Where: Hamlin Park, East Aurora
Time: 10 p.m.
Fireworks will conclude a full day of music, entertainment and family fun at the Town of Aurora's Independence Day 2014 community celebration. Rain date for the fireworks is July 4 (all other activities will be cancelled).
Little Valley: Freedom Daze Spectacular
Where: Little Valley Speedway
Time: Race at 7 p.m., fireworks following
Celebrate the holiday with a little more horsepower. Come down to the races and stay afterwards for a fireworks display.
Where: Krull Park, Olcott
Time: 10 p.m.
Silver Creek
Where: George Borrello Park (Foot of Jackson Street)
Time: Dusk
Tonawanda: Independence Day Ceremony and Fireworks
Where: Kenney Field
Time: Dusk
Come to the Town of Tonawanda Independence Day celebration, featuring ceremony honoring Korean War veterans, a concert by the American Legion Band of the Tonawandas and a fireworks display at dusk. Rain date for the fireworks will be July 5.
July 4
Amherst: Fireworks at University at Buffalo
Where: Lake LaSalle at UB's North Campus, Amherst
Time: Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Entertainment by a Dixieland band and The Erie County Wind Ensemble will begin at 7 p.m. and last until the fireworks display.
Buffalo: Annual Fourth of July Celebration at Canalside
Where: Canalside
Time: Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Enjoy a full day of family activities out at Canalside, concluding with a fireworks display.
Cheektowaga: Fourth of July Celebration
Where: Cheektowaga Town Park, Cheektowaga
Time: Fireworks at dusk
Following the Fourth of July parade, enjoy concerts and activities all day in Town Park. The celebration will end with a fireworks display at dusk.
Clarence: HollowFest
Where: Clarence Town Park
Time: Dusk
As part of Town of Clarence's three-day HollowFest, celebrate Independence Day with a fair and fireworks show presented by the Clarence Hollow Association.
Dunkirk: Independence Day Celebration
Where: Memorial Park
Time: Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Spend the day at Memorial Park for live music, food vendors and a great view of the lake. Fireworks will follow at 10 p.m.
Where: EMW Boys and Girls Club
Time: Dusk
Park across the street at Iroquois High School and enjoy Elma's annual fireworks display. Rain date is July 5.
Grand Island
Where: Martin's Fantasy Island
Time: 9 p.m.
After the annual Dick Bessel Independence Day Run, Kids Run and Parade, fireworks will be heald at Martin's Fantasy Island at dusk. Grand Island residents may enter the park at 9 p.m. with proof of residence, but anyone may purchase discounted admission for the whole day for special activities.
Lakewood: Summerfest
Where: Hartley Park/Lakewood Beach
Time: 10 p.m.
Celebrate the holiday with a fireworks display after a day-long celebration with street vendors, live music and food galore.
Lancaster: Independence Days
Where: Save-A-Lot Parking Lot
Time: Fireworks at 10 p.m.
As part of Lancaster's Independence Days, enjoy a full day of music, food and entertainment, plus a fireworks display at 10 p.m.
Where: Plateau Park, Lewiston
Time: 9:45 p.m.
Little Valley: Freedom Daze Demolition Derby
Where: Little Valley Speedway
Time: Race at 7 p.m., fireworks following
Celebrate the holiday with a little more horsepower. Come down to the Little Valley Speedway Demolition Derby and stay afterwards for a fireworks spectacular.
Where: Outwater Park
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Mayville: Fourth of July Celebration
Where: Lakeside Park
Time: Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Kicking off at 10 a.m. with a parade, come celebrate the Fourth of July at Lakeside Park with activities, events, food and live music. A fireworks display and the annual tradition of flares around the lake will conclude the evening.
Niagara Falls: Independence Day Fireworks Over The Falls
Where: Prospect Point
Time: 10 p.m.
Coming from the Canadian side of the Falls, this spectacular display can best be seen on the U.S. side at Prospect Point or the Rainbow Bridge.
Niagara Falls
Where: Sal Maglie Stadium
Time: 9:45 p.m.
Rain date on July 5.
North Tonawanda/Tonawanda
Where: Tonawanda Island, North Tonawanda
Time: Dusk
In a joint cities celebration, come down to Niawanda Park for live music by the Sugar & Jazz Orchestra, followed by fireworks.
Orchard Park
Where: Orchard Park Middle School
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Following the 8 p.m. parade, watch the fireworks at the pavilion behind the Middle School.
Where: Royalton Ravine Park
Time: 10 p.m.
Where: Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel
Time: Dusk
July 5th
Ellicottville: Summer Festival
Where: Holiday Valley
Time: Dusk
On the second day of Summer Festival 2014, spend the day at Holiday Valley and wrap up the night with a performance by the Buffalo Philharmonic and fireworks.
Niagara Falls
Where: Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel
Time: 9:40 p.m.
End the holiday celebrations the right way with a spectacular fireworks display at Niagara Falls. Rain date is July 6.
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Surely, Amesh Adalja M.D. was trying to bait a rebuttal with his Oct. 17 letter "Heroic Columbus." I'll take the bait.
He wrote, "Christopher Columbus can be seen exclusively in one light — a radiant glow suitable for hero worship," and, "Columbus' pathbreaking voyage in 1492 ushered in the Age of Discovery and, as such, launched mankind on a direct trajectory to 1776."
Putting aside the fact Columbus never touched continental America, which many before him did, what Columbus really accomplished was ushering in the age of European colonialism, slavery and genocide to the Americas. He was no hero by any measure.
In 1492, Columbus and his crew landed on Hispaniola (Haiti/Dominican Republic) where they were greeted warmly by the native Arawaks. Columbus soon turned them into slaves to mine for non-existent gold or have their ears and hands cut off for not producing gold. He used the native girls as prostitutes for his men.
Columbus wrote in his journal "A hundred Castellanos are as easily obtained for a woman as for a farm, and it is very general and there are plenty of dealers who go about looking for girls; those from 9 to 10 are now in demand."
Columbus' men unleashed their dogs of war on the natives for sport and watched as the dogs devoured the victims. And, they forced the natives to carry the soldiers on their backs like beasts of burden.
In 1496, Columbus wrote to Spain's King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, "In the name of the Holy Trinity, we can send from here all the slaves and brazil-wood which could be sold." And so, he began the business of exporting Hispaniola's inhabitants as slaves.
By 1500, More than 250,000 Arawaks had been killed by Columbus and his men, and Columbus had been taken back to Spain in chains for his mismanagement of his "discovery."
By 1550, all the natives of that island were gone and were being replaced by African slaves.
Perhaps the letter writer should stop reading fairy tales and read history. Then, he might join the drive to get rid of Columbus Day as an American holiday.


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University of Vermont
2011-12 Online Catalogue
Plant Biology (Master of Science)
The Plant Biology Department has ongoing research programs in: ecology and evolution including physiological ecology of aquatic plants, effects of acid depositions on forest ecosystems, physiological ecology of acid depositions, systematics and evolution of vascular plants, biogeography; physiology including morphogenesis and developmental biology of embryonic plant systems, mineral nutrition, growth and development, translocation, cellular electrophysiology, membrane function, amino acid transport, aluminum effects on cell membranes; and cell and molecular biology including molecular genetics; recombinant DNA of fungi and plant molecular development.
The Plant Biology Department participates actively in the Cell and Molecular Biology Program which provides opportunities for interdisciplinary research with other life science departments.
The Plant Biology Department offers a multidisciplinary non-thesis program leading to the degree of Master of Science, Field Naturalist Option. Enrollment is limited to a small number of mature, highly talented individuals who have demonstrated sustained interest in field aspects of the natural sciences. The program is designed to provide students with: (1) a solid grounding in field-related sciences; (2) the ability to integrate scientific disciplines into a coherent whole at the landscape level; (3) the ability to evaluate sites from a number of perspectives and/or criteria; (4) the ability to translate scientific insights into ecologically sound decisions; and (5) the ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences.
General Requirements
Specific Requirements
Requirements for Admission to Graduate Studies for the Degree of Master of Science
The equivalent of a UVM major or minor in a natural or physical science. Satisfactory scores on the Verbal and Math sections of the Graduate Record Examination.
Minimum Degree Requirements
A total of thirty credits of course work and thesis research. A minimum of fifteen credits of course work should be in botany, other natural sciences, and supporting fields, and at least nine credits should be in thesis research.
Requirements for Admission to Graduate Studies for the Degree of Master of Science, Field Naturalist Option
An undergraduate or graduate degree in earth or life sciences is expected; additionally, a demonstrated commitment to field sciences (e.g., participation in environmental and conservation organizations, workshops, field trips, research); strong scores on the Graduate Record Examination. A subject (advanced) test in biology or geology is advised for students who lack an undergraduate degree in natural sciences. Recent college graduates are encouraged to pursue interests outside academe before application to the Field Naturalist program.
Minimum Degree Requirements, Field Naturalist Option
Thirty credit hours of courses to include at least two courses in each of three core areas: (1) life science; (2) earth science; and (3) ecology, the course selection to be determined by the student's studies committee. Enrollment in the Field Naturalist Practicum (PBIO 311) each semester; oral comprehensive examination the fourth semester; written field research project (PBIO 392) at the end of the fourth semester.
- Colleges and Schools: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Graduate College.
- Departments and Programs: Plant Biology Department.


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Trepidation continues to weigh on investors as the U.S. stock market opened to early losses this morning. A meager outlook for global growth and reduced earnings are the catalysts for market dips in recent days. "We have had a number of large companies reporting poor visibilities and that is going to continue," said Michael O'Sullivan, head of portfolio strategy at Credit Suisse Private Banking in London. "Revenue growth is simply weak because the U.S. economy has slowed, the Asian economy has slowed and Europe is in recession."
Gold is down this morning as negative forecasts for global economic expansion weigh on Precious Metals markets as well. Though Gold has realized three straight sessions of losses, the metal rallied to 11 month highs in the third quarter peaking at $1,795 an ounce. Long term investors are still seeking the security presented by the yellow metal as uncertainty remains pervasive in equities markets. "The long-running rally is intact, however, and we expect that Gold prices will revive after a period of consolidation," said analysts at HSBC bank.
At 9 am (EDT), the APMEX Precious Metals spot prices were:
- Gold, $1760.00, Down $2.50.
- Silver, $33.92, Down $0.08.
- Platinum, $1670.40, Down $21.90.
- Palladium, $651.50, Up $7.70.
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Ultimate Beef Stroganoff {Slow Cooker}
This meal is hands-down one of our family's all-time favorites.
Here are just a few of the reasons I love this meal.
First, it is unbelievably simple. Throw everything in the crockpot and walk away.
Second, the meat is so tender it practically melts in your mouth and the rich, hearty flavor is fabulous.
Third, it can feed a crowd and is great for company (it will always get you raving reviews!).
Fourth, you can serve it over an endless number of options: potatoes, pasta, rice, etc. Fifth, it was given to me by one of my favorite people, my cousin's wife, Tami. I don't even think she knows I make it at least once a month! Thanks, Tami, for one of my best tried-and-true recipes.
Ultimate Beef Stroganoff {Slow Cooker}
- 2-3 pounds stew meat (or a 3-pound chuck roast, cubed)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ cups beef broth or stock
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1/3 cup flour
- 6-7 tablespoons apple juice or water
- 4-8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup light or regular sour cream
- Place the stew meat, salt, pepper and onion in the slow cooker. Stir to distribute the seasonings and onion. In a small bowl, combine the garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth and ketchup. Pour over the meat.
- Cook for 7-9 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high.
- About 30 minutes before serving, combine the flour and apple juice in a small bowl, whisking vigorously to combine well. The roux should be thick but still pourable so add a tablespoon of apple juice or water at a time to thin, if needed. Pour the flour mixture into the slow cooker, whisking quickly to mix in the roux with the stew meat and juices and to avoid lumps. Add the mushrooms and stir.
- Cook on high for 30 minutes. Stir in ½ cup sour cream right before serving. Serve over pasta, rice or baked potatoes.
Freezable Meal: The leftovers of the stroganoff can be frozen. I store the leftovers in a freezer-safe container and then thaw in the refrigerator (usually takes about a day) and reheat over medium-low heat in a saucepan on the stove.
Follow @melskitchencafe on Instagram and show me the recipes you are making from my blog using the hashtag #melskitchencafe. I love seeing all the goodness you are whipping up in your kitchens!
Recipe Source: from Tami W.


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NEW YORK (AP) — The sole survivor of a plane crash last year in Kansas is working on a memoir.
Publisher Atria/Howard Books has told The Associated Press that Hannah Luce has a deal for "Fields of Grace." The book is scheduled to come out Oct. 22. Luce, the 23-year-old daughter of Teen Mania Ministries founder Ron Luce, was severely burned in the crash of a twin engine Cessna 401 last May that killed four others.
In a statement issued through her publisher on Monday, Luce said she was writing a story of "perseverance" and finding hope in "life's darkest moments."
Howard Books is a Christian imprint of Simon & Schuster.


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Hannibal Wants David Bowie
Not to eat. To be on the show.
Ready your online petitions, cultivate your hashtags, don your Labyrinth wigs: David Bowie has been offered a role on Hannibal. "We have reached out to David Bowie to see if he's interested and available," creator Bryan Fuller tells E! News. "We would love for him to play Hannibal's uncle, who is a character from the literature and in the books." Bowie hasn't said yes yet, but this would be some truly A+ guest-casting in the cheekbone department alone. Plus, where else are you going to encounter a totem pole made of dead bodies, David Bowie? Embrace this.


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Fellow Lawnsite Members,
Hey everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself to everyone in the forum. My name is Tim.
I am from East Tennessee, and I am trying to get my start in the lawn care industry. It's something that I have always wanted to do, and now I'm in a position where I can get started. I have always loved mowers and mowing since I was about 3 years old. It's something that i've always found fun and relaxing. What I plan on doing, is buying equipment a little at a time, that way I can pay cash for everything and avoid a bank loan all together. By next spring, I should have everything I need to get started. I bought a 2000 Chevy Silverado back in January, so now I have something that will tow a trailer.
Now comes the equipment end of the equation. This tuesday, i bought a 92 Murray 12hp 38" tractor from my friends mother, which i plan to use as a secondary rider. It is in pretty good condition, and i am working on it now to get it in shape. She had bought a new Murray rider in the Spring of 99, and this one has sat since the end of 98. Right now, I am putting new belts on, new blades, repainting the mower deck, sanding and repainting the wheels, and doing regular maitenance on the engine. After the mower had sat since the end of 98, we jumped it off my friend's mom's new murray and it started within 10 senconds! Not bad for $250 dollars, in my opinion.
I am going to buy a new Lawn tractor in the spring, but I am not sure what kind I will get, and price will be a factor. But I want to get a good machine. My family and I have always run Murrays, and have always been happy with them. I do know that i'll need something heavier for commercial use. If any of you here can share your opinions on what they think is a great Lawn Tractor without being overly expensive, that would help out a lot.
My business venture will be part time, being as i work full time at a newspaper as a Pressman. I would like to anywhere from 5-10 yards a week to start out, because I don't want to bite off more than i can chew. I just want a slow easy start, then adapt as my business grows. When i do get big enough, i have a good friend that wants to help me out. He's a good worker, and i think he will serve me well.
A long time friend of mine has a very successful full service lawn care business about 30 miles from me. I've talked with him on the phone, and he and i are going to get together soon and talk over the fundamentals of the business, such as bookkeeping, bidding jobs, and any other general questions that i might have. I'm pretty anxious to get down there and see him. As far as this forum goes, i've learned a lot from reading all the posts. I'm really glad that i happened apon this site, and enjoy visiting it each day. Today, i decided to become a member in hopes that i can gain even more knowledge of the business. I'll make periodic posts and let you all know about my progress. It's a pleasure to be here!
Sincerely,
Tim


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The Walrus Says
The number one dog on the island is a beautiful yellow Lab named Rose.
She has the number one dog tag that is valid from May 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009. Now is the time to renew. So, leash up your canine and head off to the Town Clerk's office before the 30th, when your dog's current license expires.
We asked if the town would supply us with the names of the top 10 renewals. The lovable descriptions in the following list are those of Deputy Town Clerk Kimberly A. Turcone.
Number 2 tag belongs to another beautiful yellow Lab named Lilly; number 3 is worn by a very handsome yellow Lab named Jack; Ronnie, a very attractive and robust white and grey pit bull, carries number 4; number 5 belongs to a buff and proud soft-coated Wheaton Terror (oops, I mean terrier) by the name of Bailey; Shylo is a "bugling" beagle with tag number 6; number 7 is worn by a beautiful black and white Alaskan malamute howling to the name of Kodiak; number 8 is on the graceful neck of a white and brown American bull dog named Mz. Mandy; a bodacious black and white pit bull mix named Bo has number 9; and number 10 went to a cute miniature schnauzer by the name of Ozzi, who wears his salt and pepper colors with much love and pride!
Thanks, Kim! WOOF!
Congratulations to islander Maureen Lipinski, who won the contest at BankNewport matching up baby pictures with members of the bank staff. She was awarded a $25 gasoline gift certificate.
An honorable mention went to Bucky Caswell, who although not an employee, pinned up his 1928 baby picture along with the others. He just wanted everyone to know he was one cute kid.
It's time to oil up the gloves and see if your cleats still fit. It's almost "Play Ball" time.
Tony Rafanelli reports that new Jamestown Baseball President Steve Cirella is busy planning for a new and exciting season.
Saturday, May 3, is opening day. All players, except instructional TBallers, will gather at the Community Center that morning at 9:45 for the step off of the annual baseball parade promptly at 10. Instructional T-Ballers get to ride the firetrucks so they'll meet at the fire station at 9:45 a.m.
The parade will proceed up Narragansett Avenue to Lawn Avenue and then to the major league baseball field for the traditional opening ceremonies. Current plans call for a round robin major league scrimmage.
Stay tuned!
Gracie Sisson was clearing out her late father's house and came upon early issues of the Jamestown Gazette from 1937 and tax lists from 1890 and 1892.
She passed them on to us for our perusal and then, at her request, we'll hand them over to the Jamestown Historical Society.
They make fascinating reading. The oldest document is the Tax List of the Town of Jamestown, together with the Town Treasurer's report for the year 1890. Charles E. Weeden was the Town Clerk and T.A.H. Tefft the Tax Collector. There was a tax of .45 cents on each $100 assessed on ratable property.
"A discount of 2 percent will be allowed on all taxes paid before the 20th day of September, and 12 percent per annum changed on all taxes not paid by December 1st, 1890."
The tax list had the names of some 560 persons and businesses. The highest payers included: James A. Brown, $45; George C. Carr, homestead, $92.25; John F. Carr, estate of, $66.60; William H. and John H. Caswell, $112.50; Arthur B. Emmons, $63; Henry L. Eustes, estate of, 3 houses, $56.25; Greene Farm, trustees of, $80; William H. Knowles, $54; Henry Lippitt, $166.50; Wister Morris, estate, $112.50; William T. Richards, $63; Lydia E. Sears, $56.25; Pardon Tucker, $243; Thomas Carr Watson, homestead, $117; and Mary L. Wharton, $135.
Then there were those like Darius and Irvin Wood and Walter Nichols who paid only 45 cents. Many paid 90 cents. The Jamestown & Newport Ferry Co. owed $22.50.
The total amount of taxes was $8,234.94 as assessed by Thomas G. Carr, Thomas Carr Watson, and Elijah Anthony.
The report of Thos. H. Clarke, the Town Treasurer, listed receipts and payouts by day and month. A pool table license was $10. You could rent the Town Hall for $3 and it cost $2 to bury a horse. An auction fee was $1.76. Edward Gladding was paid .75 cents for three crows' eggs, but Rollo Bevins got only .35 cents for seven crows' eggs. It cost $10 to use the road machine.
The fire department paid $200 to the Newport Fire Department for a fire engine.
The tax list may have been owned by the tax collector or another town official. Names were checked off as if indicating payment and after some names there are notations such as 1/2 paid or $6.60 paid. The letters "rem" are used after many names.
And, they didn't call them dog licenses in 1890, they called them dog taxes and they brought in $90 to the town.
But even in those days they had a problem balancing the budget. The Town Treasurer reported that he had expended $16,346.83 and received $15,670.90 - overdrawn by $675.93.
Check out the beautiful quilts hanging in the lobby of the library.
*** It's time to feed the 'Hogs!
It's time for the cats to get some ink. Dr. Joshua Hatch of the Jamestown Animal Clinic obliges with his Pet Tip of the Week.
"Some people feel that making a cat "indoors only" is unfair to the pet, but we know that indoor cats, on average, will live twice as long as outdoor cats due to decreased diseases, be safe from being hit by cars, and have no chance of being attacked by other animals.
"Some cats are more difficult to make into indoor only pets,but most behavior problems from indoor cats come from boredom and finding ways to keep your cat active and happy will reduce those unwanted behaviors.
"First off, make sure that your indoor cat has plenty of space and gets regular exercise. On average, two 10-minute playtimes each day will keep your cat in better shape and temperament. Making sure your cat has a tall scratching post and an elevated perch like a window or dresser that they can get up to also helps them be more comfortable in their indoor environment. With a little persistence you should be able to have a safer, happier indoor pet."
Bill Sprague called Thursday to say the "funniest headline I've ever seen" was in that day's Press. It was on page 22 and read "Pet Refuge holds flea market."
"I hope they sell a lot of fleas," he quipped.
*** No takers on last week's poser.
Can't you hear me calling Caroline,
It's my heart a calling thine.
Lordy how I miss you gal of mine,
Wish that I could kiss you Caroline.......
It's an old timer, there have been a lot of Carolines since then.
If you're a Joe Pike fan, Robert Crais has his newest mystery novel, "The Watchman" out in paperback. It's the usual Crais excellence.
When I go to sleep, I never count sheep, I count............
Kudos to the 99 Restaurant in Newport. It's giving 10-percent discounts to all members of the military.
*** Be true!
Call in your stuff for this column to 423-0383 or 829-2760. You can e-mail us at jtnwalrus@hotmail. com or drop your items off at the Jamestown Press office


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Hi Guy,
I suspect this may be a Web Security Question.. But then with Virus related questions popping up any where.. why not...
You will note that I am Using a Proxy to connect to AO.. why? It seems to be the only way to connect to any of the jup media sites (www.internet.com, www.virtualdr.com etc)
While it seems that My browser manages to start the page download.. ie The AO server recognises that I am connected.. and cookies change hands..yep my cookie gets updated.. no page downloads.. this is now the third day.... Is it a problem with my system.. mmmm I now doubt it.. 2 seperate systems at work (win98 and Win2k) on seperate dialups, 5 customers machines 2 on adsl..
and after realising that the cookies were a happening thing.. I thought cloged router in the mist.. and tried proxies.. bingo.. but slow as.. currently using a US based proxy.. but 5 others didn't do Jack.. have tried Saudi, Korean, and Japaniese with various degrees of success..
so is anyone else having this problem.. or is it the Australian users from my neck of the woods.. oh did I mention that when testing to Jup media sites I did manage to use 3 independent ISP's..
And.. is this problem due to Sobig/blaster/Naichi/whatever activity clogging a Router some where....
AV company sites and many news sites ie slashdot/CNN/Fox/Activewin/3dgamers/zdnet etc no problems (BTW Bytekill is missing so is Unerror)
Did I as my question? dambed.. I am a quivering mess.. AO withdrawl..argh.. gotta read more.. read more.. post more


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Fox ending Smith's nightly newscast
Sep. 12, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel is eliminating one of Shepard Smith's two daily newscasts and putting him in charge of a news team designed to quickly break in to other Fox shows when something big is happening.
Smith, the network's top news anchor, signed a new multi-year contract, the network said Thursday. He will keep his 3 p.m. Eastern newscast while the 7 p.m. show is eliminated.
"We don't have to wait 'til 7 anymore," said Smith, named managing editor of the breaking news unit. "When it's ready, we'll put it on the air. When it's breaking, I'm ready to do it."
Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes described Smith's new role as a quarterback able to call an audible when news is happening and get it on the air quickly. Except for Smith's show and Bret Baier's Washington report, Fox's evening schedule is driven by opinionated, personality-driven programming.
Fox is building a new studio, calling it the "Fox News Deck," for Smith to operate. The changes are likely to take place in October.
"This is the way news should be presented in today's world with the equipment and the amount of technology that is available," Ailes said. "We're making a major investment in journalism here and it's going to require journalists to be better."
The changes are among several taking place at Fox, the top-rated cable news network and the one with the most personnel stability. This summer, Fox said that Megyn Kelly would move into the network's prime-time lineup when she returns from maternity leave, but hasn't said where she will go and who she will displace. Ailes would not comment on published reports that Sean Hannity would move to 7 p.m. to make room for Kelly.
Asked what will replace Smith's newscast at 7 p.m., Ailes said "unclear. It's not unclear to me. I know and I'm not telling anybody."
He rejected any notion from critics that Smith's new unit was created as a way to compensate him for losing a regular, one-hour time slot. "That's why they're doing what they're doing for a living and don't make anywhere near the money that me and Shep make," he said.
On busy days, Fox suggested he'll be on the air more than he is now.
Ailes said it was a real attempt to try something new, to use improved technology to rethink how news is presented on the air and better fuse breaking news with Fox's other programming. He said Smith was the best person on staff for the job.
"Everybody is beginning to wake up to this," he said. "The problem is everybody can't do it. Shep is of an age where he actually understands how to do this. When I want to get something done, I go to my 13-year-old son and say 'Here, fix this to make my cell phone ring.'"


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If you have fatigue, planning ahead is important. Plan your day so that you have time to do the things you want to do most.
It's important to be realistic about what you can do. You can use the fatigue diary [PDF] to write down the times when you feel your best and when you feel most tired. You need Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view PDF files like this fatigue diary. You can download the software free from the Adobe website. This may help you to plan your activities.
Keeping a note of your energy levels will help you identify the days and times when you have more energy. However, you may have to accept that you won't be able to do everything you used to do. It may help to decide early on which activities you're prepared to give up, at least until you feel more able to do them again.
While some people feel less tired in the mornings, others cope better in the afternoon. Try to plan bigger tasks to fit in with the time of day when you feel least tired. Pace yourself, and plan enough rest and sleep periods. It makes sense to plan a period of rest after a period of activity. Some people also find that they need to rest after meals.
Short naps and rest periods are useful, however, you need to balance them with some activity or exercise. Too much rest isn't always a good thing as your muscles can weaken, which can make your fatigue worse. It's important that any daytime rest doesn't stop you from sleeping at night.
It's also important to plan your days around your treatment. Try to avoid anything energetic or stressful for 24 hours before and after your treatments. If you feel less well on a particular day, it's okay to be less active and to rest more.
Doing things for yourself can be very important, but try not to feel guilty if you have to ask other people to help. Often friends and relatives want to help and are pleased to be asked.
You may also find it helpful to see an occupational therapist from the hospital or from social services. They can help you find ways of saving your energy and may be able to visit you at home.


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Happy Holiday Reading!Monday, December 21st, 2009
Just in case you want to spend some time during your holidays pouring over good & bad investment advice, thinking about financial Armageddon or heavenly bull markets, the (limited) wisdom of market pundits, or even read about bankers on the run, well, then have a look at the following links:
Institutional Investor is gloomy about stocks - sounds for my taste just a little bit like these "STOCKS ARE DEAD" predictions in the late 1970s….
Doug Kass's 20 surprises for 2010 - fun to read and Doug in many cases was spot on end of 2008 with his predictions for 2009
Obituary - Legendary Value investor Chris Browne dies
Surprise - Best performing fund of the decade is from…SWEDEN
LA Times - shares with us the top-5 investing lessons of 2009, very rational
"Banker On The Run" - Why the new bonus tax makes British bankers leave London in droves. An example how punishing taxes can backfire? (from the German paper Sueddeutsche)


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MikeInBrazil.com Film of Moniique from Wet and Juicy
The guys caught up with Moniique while she was washing off inside the shower. Her rear end was appearing very good and scrumptious and she was pleased to see them. She began to enjoy herself and supplied a sexual strip tease. Our guy moved in and then she stuck her big booty in the air, as she curved over to suck his prick. Next he moisturized her up and pounded her muff, he slid it into her asshole.


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Merry Christmas from the Crazy Family!
Welcome! I'm Janet - I am a work outside the home mom of one super silly five year old boy. I am finding humor in parenting while learning how to have fun with my family through Family Fun activities, Crazy Crafts for Kids, and more! [Wanna know more …]
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Australian swimmers back as world beaters
25 August 2014
SWIMMING: High praise today from AOC President, John Coates, for the Australian Swimming Team after their outstanding performances against the powerful Americans at the Pan Pacific Championships on the Gold Coast.
Australia won 25 medals – 10 Gold, 7 Silver, 8 Bronze - in Olympic events, behind the USA with 38 medals (13G 12S 13B).
"These outstanding results demonstrate what can be achieved when you get the culture right in these Teams," Coates said. "The Team leadership program has been outstanding and I compliment the swimmers, coaches and Swimming Australia management for what has been achieved."
This was the big test for the Australian Swim Team in 2014 against an American squad boasting greats like Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Missy Franklin and world record breaking Katie Ledecky.
There were many outstanding swimmers for Australia with Cate and Bronte Campbell, Cameron McEvoy, Emily Seebohm, Belinda Hocking, Thomas Fraser-Holmes to name a few.
The Pan Pacific Championships came off the back of topping the medal tally in the pool at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The women's 4x100m freestyle world record and Emma McKeon transitioning to a senior star were real highlights in Scotland.
While the Pan Pacs were being raced at the refurbished Gold Coast Aquatic Centre the European Championships were being held in Berlin. These performances were being watched with great interest as Europe is a real emerging force in swimming.
Now that the major international meets for 2014 have concluded, and with less than two years until the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, it is an interesting to analyse where swimmers are currently ranked in 2014. The results are exciting from an Australian perspective.
The latest world rankings in Olympic events have Australian swimmers in a position comparable to 18 medals – 8 gold, 4 silver and 6 bronze.
Cate Campbell is ranked fastest in the world for the 50m and 100m freestyle as is Australia in the 4x100m freestyle and medley relays. James Magnussen and Cameron McEvoy are still 1-2 in the 100m freestyle on times and Thomas Fraser-Holmes has had a great 2014 and leads the 200m freestyle. Emily Seebohm and Belinda Hocking are the fastest in the 100m and 200m backstroke respectively.
The Australian results are definitely improving which all bodes well for the 2016 Australian Olympic Team. These virtual 18 medals on current rankings compares with 10 medals (1G 6S 3B) at the London Olympics and 12 medals (3G 9S) at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona.
On current rankings the USA who have been the benchmark for world swimming have 17 medals (6G 5S 6G) meaning Australia could claim to be back on top like they were after the 2001 World Championships when Ian Thorpe was unstoppable.
Australian swimmers, coaches and management can at the very least take confidence that the mountains of hard work in the pool and the changes in culture are working.
As with any virtual rankings there will be variances that don't allow for the work load of swimmers doing multiple events at a meet and don't cater for athletes who have been injured like Christian Sprenger, James Magnussen and Misty Franklin (USA) or those at the start of a comeback like Phelps.
An example of the depth in European swimming comes from the 4x100m freestyle relay where Australia and the Americans would be targeting gold at Rio 2016. The Australians winning time over USA at the Pan Pacs on Saturday night would have only placed fourth at the European Championships behind France, Russia and Italy.
There are still concerning signs in a few events for the Australian Team that will ultimately impact relay performances as well. Australia has traditionally been very strong in women's 100m breaststroke and men's 100m butterfly but have lost considerable ground in world rankings here.
The Australian men's 4x200m relay is also only ranked sixth in the world on 2014 results.
Excitingly for Australia young distance swimmers like Mack Horton, Jordan Harrison and Jess Ashwood continue to creep up the rankings.
Most swimmers will now have a well deserved break to get their bodies healthy and fresh ahead of the next big block of training on the Road to Rio 2016.


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Some students question purpose of political organization's presence in classrooms
Amara La Negra to speak at USF today, opening the fall lineup of the University Lecture Series
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