Aerospace money in budget good news for P.E.I.

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New money promised in the federal budget for the aerospace industry in Canada should mean more jobs on Prince Edward Island, says Aerospace PEI president Andrew Hall.

The new funding starts next year. Aerospace companies will have access to $110 million over the first four years, and $55 million a year after that.

"You're already seeing some of that start to trickle in now, companies looking at setting up in the province, a few people that are expanding because of the opportunities," said Hall.

"They're going to start competing on projects in the next six to nine months and that's going to translate into quite a bit of work for the Island economy."

Hall said the new federal funding could also be good for Holland College. The money will be invested, in part, on research at universities and colleges on large-scale projects with commercialization potential.

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UNG biochemistry research team headed to DC

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DAHLONEGA - Squid can change their skin color rapidly due to protein materials known as reflectins. Can that same material be used to help people?

Dr. Holly Carpenter Desai and Patrick Pickens of the University of North Georgia (UNG) will be heading to Washington, D.C., in April to present scientific research demonstrating how a hybrid material constructed partially from reflectins may be able to help people in several ways.

Representing the school's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, the pair presented their abstract among some 800 other applicants in their competition. Of those 800, 60 were selected, including the abstract submitted by Desai and Pickens, to be presented during Posters on the Hillan annual event held by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) that enables students from around the country to present posters on their research.

"Dr. Desai and Patrick Pickens have been selected from a large pool of submissions across multiple academic disciplines to make a contribution to a very select group of individualsthe United States Congress," said Dr. Michael Bodri, dean of the College of Science and Mathematics at UNG. "Their efforts will help members of Congress to understand the importance of undergraduate research and the impact it can have on education and scholarship. I congratulate them on their work and on representing the University of North Georgia."

Desai, associate professor of chemistry, has toiled for several years on her research in protein engineering. The research involves the study of reflectins, protein materials found naturally in the skin of squid that have many unique spectral and optical properties. The possible applications of the research range from constructing materials for skin implants, to drug-delivery matrices, to inspiring new liquid-crystal display technologies.

"This is an incredible opportunity for myself and Patrick," Desai said. "This will give us the ability to publicize what we've already done, and the poster presentation will be a springboard for future grants and applications to extend our research. These grants can be crucial to the research process; the Air Force Office of Scientific Research funded my research for three years."

Pickens, president of the Student Government Association on UNG's Dahlonega campus and a senior majoring in chemistry and biology, began engaging in undergraduate research with Desai in January 2011. As part of the university's Faculty-Undergraduate Summer Engagement (FUSE) program, Pickens also journeyed with Desai last summer to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California in San Diego for an eight-week intensive study of the research.

"We are very excited about this opportunity," Pickens said. "We'll be stepping out of the realm of normal science and going into an environment where people are involved in national funding. We'll also be presenting to members of Congress who may not know much about our field, and I'll have the chance to share how undergraduate research has impacted my life and future career."

CUR's mission is to increase the number of undergraduates who engage in research across the nation. Pickens, who is interested in pursuing possible chemistry applications in public health, said his experience as an undergraduate researcher has contributed greatly to his development.

The event will be held on Capitol Hill, in the Capitol Building, from April 22-24.

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READER SUBMITTED: Quinnipiac University To Sponsor Panel Discussion On "Health, Healing And Spirituality "

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7:10 p.m. EDT, March 22, 2013

The three presenters are: Cynthia Barrere, a professor in the School of Nursing, who will discuss "Spirituality & Meditative Interventions to Promote Health & Healing;" Anna-leila Williams, assistant professor of medical sciences in the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, who will talk about "Barriers to Meditation," and Tami Reilly, associate director of fitness and wellness, who will discuss "Meditation and the Quinnipiac Student."

Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university enrolls 6,200 full-time undergraduate and 2,300 graduate students in 58 undergraduate and more than 20 graduate programs of study in its School of Business and Engineering, School of Communications, School of Education, School of Health Sciences, School of Law, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, School of Nursing and College of Arts and Sciences. Quinnipiac consistently ranks among the top regional universities in the North in U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges issue. The 2013 issue of U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges named Quinnipiac as the top up-and-coming school with master's programs in the Northern Region. Quinnipiac also is recognized in Princeton Review's "The Best 377 Colleges." For more information, please visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/quinnipiacuniversity and follow Quinnipiac on Twitter @QuinnipiacU.

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What Role Do Religion and Spirituality Play in Mental Health?

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Five Questions for Psychology of Religion and Spirituality Expert Kenneth I. Pargament, PhD

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Introduction: Nearly 80 percent of Americans say they practice some type of religion, while approximately 20 percent, mostly younger people, say they do not, according to a 2012 Pew Research Center study. Whether a person is religious, spiritual or neither, the major influence religion has on American culture will be emphasized over the coming days with religious observances of Passover and Easter.

Kenneth I. Pargament, PhD, is a leading expert in the psychology of religion and spirituality. Known for his scholarly work and his scientific analyses of religions role in mental health, he served as editor-in-chief of the APA Handbook of Psychology, Religion and Spirituality published in January 2013. He has written two books: The Psychology of Religion and Coping: Theory, Research, Practice (1997) and Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy: Understanding and Addressing the Sacred (2007). He is a clinical psychologist and Kea professor of psychology at Bowling Green State University and distinguished scholar at the Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center.

APA recently asked Dr. Pargament the following questions about the psychology of religion and spirituality.

________________________________________ APA: You are known for research about the links between religion and coping. What are you discovering in your studies of the relationship between religion and psychological well-being and stress? What is the difference between positive and negative religious coping and its potential outcomes for patients?

Dr. Pargament: The old saying that there are no atheists in foxholes is not really true. Before, during and after combat, we can find atheists who consistently hold to their orientation. It is true, though, that people often do turn to their faith as a source of solace and support in their most stressful moments. In fact, some groups such as the elderly and minority groups may be more likely to look to their faith for help than to family, friends and the health care system.

Empirical studies of many groups dealing with major life stressors such as natural disaster, illness, loss of loved ones, divorce and serious mental illness show that religion and spirituality are generally helpful to people in coping, especially people with the fewest resources facing the most uncontrollable of problems. However, there are many forms of religious coping, and some are more helpful than others. People can draw on many religious and spiritual resources that have been tied to better adjustment in times of crisis. These positive religious coping methods include spiritual support from God or a higher power, rituals to facilitate life transitions, spiritual forgiveness, support from a religious institution or clergy and reframing a stressful situation into a larger, more benevolent system of meaning.

On the other hand, some forms of religious and spiritual coping can be more problematic. Life events can shake and shatter people spiritually as well as psychologically, socially and physically. People may struggle spiritually with their understanding of God, with inner conflicts or with other people. A growing body of research has linked these spiritual struggles to higher levels of psychological distress, declines in physical health and even greater risk of mortality. Thus, it is important for psychologists and other health care providers to be aware of the dual nature of religion and spirituality; they can be vital resources for health and well-being, but they can also be sources of distress.

APA: How do psychologists use religion and spirituality in clinical practice today? Among the various approaches, which do you feel are most effective and why?

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Financial Company Owner: Shen Yun Shows ‘ Spiritual Enlightenment ’

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Amir Habib (R) and his wife attend Shen Yun Performing Arts at the SHN Orpheum Theatre on March 22, 2013. (Alex Ma/The Epoch Times)

SAN FRANCISCOShen Yun Performing Arts was spiritual enlightenment on stage for Amir Habib, owner of Integrative Financial Strategies, at the SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco Friday night.

It was excellent, Mr. Habib said. It was spectacular.

There were some moments of spiritual enlightenment there, Mr. Habib said of New York-based Shen Yuns bringing to life 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture.

From the dances, Mr. Habib said he saw that were all descended from Heaven waiting for the Creator.

Were all waiting to be saved, Mr Habib said, adding that he connected to it despite being from a different culture.

[I] totally enjoyed it, very, very nice, Mr. Habib said. [It's] visually very appealing, nice, colorful, nice movements.

Reporting by Alex Ma and Catherine Yang.

New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts has three touring companies that perform simultaneously around the world. Shen Yun Performing Arts International Company is performing in San Francisco, at the SHN Orpheum Theatre, March 20-24. For more information, visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org

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Dragon Return from Space Station Postponed – NASA

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MOSCOW, March 23 (RIA Novosti) The return of the US Dragon space freighter from the International Space Station (ISS) to Earth has been postponed by one day due to poor weather conditions, NASA reported Friday.

More than three weeks after arriving at the station, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is ready for the trip back to Earth, now scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, NASA said on its website.

Dragon's return date, originally scheduled for March 25, was postponed due to inclement weather developing near its targeted splashdown site in the Pacific Ocean, it said.

A Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon spacecraft blasted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on March 1. The docking with the space station was performed on March 3, one day later than scheduled due to a thruster failure.

The Dragon brought some 550 kilograms (1,212 pounds) of cargo to the ISS, and will take back to Earth over 1 metric ton of load.

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Falcon 9 and Dragon

It was the second of at least 12 flights to the ISS that US private company SpaceX carried out under its $1.6 billion Commercial Resupply Services contract.

Last year, the Dragon made a demonstration flight to the space station in May and carried out the first resupply mission in October, delivering more than 450 kg (1,000 pounds) of cargo to the ISS.

Dragons third mission to the space station is expected in the fall of 2013. The spacecraft will be launched on board a modernized version of the Falcon 9 rocket.

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Asteroid Wormwood : NASA warns of potential City Killer Meteors and tells us to Pray (Mar 20, 2013) – Video

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