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The initial NCUA-sponsored bidders conference for corporate credit unions interested in possibly acquiring all or parts of the failed Western Bridge corporate credit union was a month ago and now questions are circulating among credit unions about probable next steps.
Answers are beginning to emerge in the form of alternative scenarios for the conserved corporate and its some 875 members. Nothing is coming out of the NCUA–other than to acknowledge that four entities have expressed interested in bidding. The NCUA declined to reveal their identities, but industry sources told Credit Union Times they are Alloya, Catalyst, SunCorp and CenCorp.
"We are encouraged that we will find an acquirer given we have four corporates looking, but we cannot make any guesses as to what the bids may look like," said NCUA spokesperson David Small. He added that the regulator is aiming for a November decision but will not guarantee that timeline.
The four corporates named by sources each declined to comment in response to a request for clarification of their interest in Western Bridge.
Just what might they be seeking to buy? One reality is that a high NCUA priority, dating back to a September statement by Scott Hunt, head of the agency's corporates office, is a strong preference for an outright sale of Western Bridge as a whole.
"NCUA prefers to sell Western Bridge as an operating whole because it is the least systemically disruptive in the short term," explained credit union consultant Marvin Umholtz.
"I believe a white knight will in fact emerge and take it all. That will end NCUA's issues," said a senior executive with a corporate credit union who requested anonymity.
A reality, added another credit union insider, is that the credit union system is not designed to handle the abrupt need for many hundreds of credit unions to exit Western Bridge and enter a new processing system at a different corporate, the Fed, or elsewhere.
More worrisome, said that insider, is that many hundreds of these credit unions are smaller institutions with thin staffing, and they will need considerable handholding as they transition.
However, a stumbling block to seeing this scenario come to be is "it probably will have some shape or form of a capital raise," Hunt said at the October annual meeting of the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues.
An executive at a large corporate corroborated that. He explained that existing members of the corporates said to be interested in acquiring Western Bridge had put in capital, and they would expect the same from new members that came in via an acquisition. "No matter who were to acquire Western Bridge as a whole, there almost certainly would be a capital requirement."
The willingness of the current 800 Western Bridge users, and also their ability to, capitalize is a large untested question. What is known is that just around 300 of them had committed to capitalize the ill-fated United Resources, the planned new corporate that failed to rise out of Western Bridge in the summer.
That means about 500 declined to put up capital and their willingness to capitalize another corporate is unknown.
This leads to the second scenario: long-term NCUA operation of a shrunken Western Bridge. Scott Hunt floated this idea as a possibility at the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues meeting.
As reported in the leagues' newsletter: "Hunt also said it's possible none of the four anticipated bids are accepted. In that case, Western Bridge might still operate under NCUA conservatorship but would heavily downsize its staff and operations."
The problem with this, said credit union insiders, is that a diminished Western Bridge would quickly begin to lose customers and also employees. Little by little, the institution would erode, and this would solve no problems, for the NCUA or Western Bridge's credit union users.
A third scenario, mentioned by some outsiders, sees the NCUA selling off pieces of Western Bridge to a medley of buyers. Enthusiasm for this is slim, however, as it is unclear what pieced out Western Bridge assets would fetch in today's market or even if there would be any buyers.
And it is also unclear how this would help with the problem of providing many hundreds of small and mid-sized credit unions with continuing correspondent banking services.
The clock is ticking, and that is not in the NCUA's favor. "It is in NCUA's interest to resolve this quickly," said a corporate credit union executive.
Another executive, who also requested anonymity, added that the uncertainty surrounding Western Bridge's fate is prompting some of the larger current users to make alternative arrangements rather than wait out NCUA's process.
But when and as those large natural person credit unions depart Western Bridge, the acquisition becomes less and less attractive. "NCUA needs this resolved sooner, not later," she added.


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More details are starting to to emerge regarding the altercation between a Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) bus driver and a female passenger. Although the woman the still unnamed bus driver hit with a vicious uppercut was thought to be a 15 year-old teen, she is allegedly 25 years-old.
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Sen. John McCain electrified the Republican base and millions of people of every political persuasion last Friday when he selected Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate. Why?
First, because she is a reform-minded, no-nonsense, pro-life, pistol-packing hockey mom with five children. And her pro-life convictions have been illustrated vividly by her decision to carry to term and keep her fifth child, a son with Down syndrome. It is one thing to espouse a pro-life position. It is quite another to live your values and affirm life in this way.
Now, it has been revealed that her 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, is pregnant. I have been inundated by reporters and pundits from the media's chattering classes wanting to know if this revelation will cause traditional family values voters to withdraw their support. It has been clear they expect my answer to be "yes" because they are surprised and astonished when I tell them that this will make traditional values, pro-life voters more likely to support her.
The fact that the secular media are so astonished by my answer shows the extent to which they just "don't get it" when it comes to pro-life Protestants and Catholics. Why would the Palin family's decision to support their daughter in having this baby and marrying this baby's father resonate so positively with pro-life voters? Because the Palin family made the "pro-life" decision in deciding to welcome the baby their daughter and their future son-in-law conceived. The Palin family's statement says it all:
"We have been blessed with five wonderful children who we love with all our heart and mean everything to us. Our beautiful daughter Bristol came to us with news that as parents we knew would make her grow up faster than we had ever planned. We're proud of Bristol's decision to have her baby and even prouder to become grandparents. As Bristol faces the responsibilities of adulthood, she knows she has our unconditional love and support.
"Bristol and the young man she will marry are going to realize very quickly the difficulties of raising a child, which is why they will have the love and support of our entire family. We ask the media to respect our daughter and Levi's privacy as has always been the tradition of children of candidates."
Clearly, they don't approve of her behavior, but they are not going to compound the mistake by destroying their grandchild. That's living your values.
Contrast Gov. Palin and her husband's reaction to Sen.Obama's. During the campaign, Sen. Obama said that if one of his girls made a mistake and was pregnant out of wedlock, he wouldn't want her to be "punished" with a child. Pro-lifers don't see a child as punishment, but as a blessing.
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LILLE, France, May 21 (UPI) -- An investigation into U.S. gang rape allegations against ex-International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been reopened, officials said.
Prosecutors in Lille, France, said earlier in May investigators submitted new evidence based on testimony from two Belgian prostitutes that could implicate Strauss-Kahn and two other men in an alleged gang rape in December 2010, Radio France Internationale reported Monday.
Strauss-Kahn, two businessmen and a police chief already are charged with "aggravated pimping in an organized gang" in Lille for allegedly orchestrating a prostitution ring for sex parties in France, the United States and elsewhere.
Testimony from one of the prostitutes indicated she was forced to have non-consensual sex while in Washington in December 2010 with Strauss-Kahn and others but did not file a complaint, RFI said.
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After the first evening of events in the annual men's swimming Harvard-Yale-Princeton meet, Yale trailed Harvard 131-53 and Princeton 113-73. The Bulldogs will look to narrow the gap in tomorrow's session.
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Matthew Lund has extended his loan deal with Southend until the end of the season.
The Stoke midfielder saw his initial month-long stay expire after Saturday's 1-1 draw against Torquay, but manager Paul Sturrock has moved to keep him at Roots Hall for the remainder of the Shrimpers' play-off charge.
Lund, 22, has so far made eight appearances for the Essex club, scoring once on his debut against Northampton, and will be available for Tuesday night's home clash against Plymouth.
"I've really enjoyed my time at the club so far so I am pleased to be staying here for longer," Lund told Southend's official website.
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Current Law Students / Re: Frustration in Finding Summer Job« on: January 15, 2007, 10:11:13 AM »
I'm not a snob. I'm only at a Tier III school and thus I need REALLY good grades to get the better job. I didn't mean to offend anyone. I'm just frustrated that if I interviewed for a lot of those big law jobs NOW I would have probably gotten more interviews and maybe even an offer. Oh well...
Maybe more interviews but probably no offer. I hate to say it but your T3 status is very hurtful for biglaw. Even with law review you'd still need to be at least top 15%. Your GPA, while greatly improved, still falls below the biglaw threshold given the TTT'ness of your degree.


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High School: Woodlawn (Baltimore, Md) HS '99
College: Ohio State '04
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Career Highlights: 2005 USA Indoor champ; 4th at 2005 USA Outdoor Championships; two-time Big Ten Outdoor champion
Brown qualified for the 2005 Team USA World Outdoor Championships roster with his fourth-place finish at the USA Outdoor Championships in Carson, Calif., as winner Allen Johnson had an automatic by to Helsinki as defending world champion. At Helsinki, in his first world championships final, Brown finished an impressive sixth place (13.47) against the world's best 110m hurdlers. A three-time All-American at Ohio State, Brown is now a volunteer assistant coach at OSU with concentration on the Buckeye sprinters. In his senior campaign in 2004, Brown was the NCAA Mideast regional champion in the 110m hurdles and he successfully defended his 2003 Big Ten title at the 2004 league meet. Brown is the Ohio State record holder in both the indoor 60-meter hurdles (7.77) and the outdoor 110m hurdles at (13.39). Brown was an All-American outdoors in 2003 and 2004 and an indoor winner in 2003. He also won the 60m hurdles at the 2003 Big Ten indoor championships and was an all-conference honoree in the 100-meter dash in 2004 and on the 4x100-meter relay team in 2003. Known for his versatility, Brown also excelled in the 200-meter dash as a collegian, qualifying for the 2004 NCAA's in that event as well, but did not compete in order to concentrate on hurdles. A native of Baltimore, Brown won three Maryland state titles in the 110m and 300m hurdles. He held the Maryland state record in the 300m hurdles at the end of his scholastic career and was a national champion in the 60m hurdles. His efforts helped Woodlawn High School to indoor and outdoor state titles in 1998. Brown was a Financial Planning major at Ohio State.
2011: 3rd at Oslo (13.20).
2008: 12th at Olympic Trials semi-finals (13.40)
2007: 5th in semis at USA Outdoors (13.52)...3rd at Zaragoza (13.31)...best of 13.31.
2006: 4th at USA Indoor champs (7.54)… 2nd in opening round at USA Outdoors (13.51) but did not compete in semifinal…1st at Kingston, JAM (13.30)…5th at Nike Prefontaine Classic (13.67)…4th at DN Galan (13.44)…ranked #10 in U.S. by T&FN…best of 13.30.
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2003: Big 10 Outdoor champion9th at NCAA Outdoors6th in opening round at USA Outdoors (13.84)best of 13.74.
2002: Did not compete during outdoor seasonbest of 22.08i (200m).
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The folks from IDT promise you much lower rates and "green energy" if you switch to them from ConEd. However, you learn they are much more expensive once you get the bill.
They are reportedly knocking on doors in Crown Heights this weekend; don't fall for it!
They've also been calling me (evidently from call centers in India, based on the assortment of accents) for over a year now.
i've called the cops on them before; what they're doing falls under the guise of harrassment, fair and square. now i just ask where they're from, and slam the door once they get to "D."
they been going around for a long while now, always trying to con me or my tenants letting them in and talk about it. I"m like not interested etc... lol but some of them insist they are the part of con ed or whom ever and will save me money. only if I let them in and see my bill.
I had a screaming fit on them a few weeks ago. My very large neighbor had to come out to tell him to leave while the guy responded to my threats of calling the cops that "they're fine with them."
I insisted that they were trespassing so that was actually not fine. Sad realization was knowing that if I did call the cops nothing would happen.
Preggo hormones making me crazy!
Preggo hormones making me crazy!Best to take those out on people who don't live with you. Do you have any reason to call Cablevision or a credit card company? I discovered Target.com is a terrible place to register, but not a bad place to call and harass.
I also got into a huge, accusatory discussion on this site about "prostitute looking ladies" that wasn't helpful to anyone. I could have gone on forever, but realized eventually it was best to just back away slowly.
It sounds like you were the perfect person to start wildly screaming at them. You could rent yourself out to people who don't have that kind of gumption in the face of their pushy demands to see your ConEd bill. I've always scoffed heavily and slammed the door at that stage. What actually happens when/if you show them the bill?
What actually happens when/if you show them the bill?
Allegations are that they write down your account number, and then enroll you without your consent.
They are in Kensington as well! The guy who came to my apartment was so casual when he asked to see my bill... I told him I don't have it. This particular person just happen to "run out" of business cards while he explained this new, "amazing" obama backed program to me... etc. etc.
The more questions I asked, the sketchier it got. He insisted that I give him my phone number and account number so a "representative" will give me a call and confirm my identity... Why the hell would I give him my info if he couldn't even give me a website to check it out for myself?
tateinbk said:Preggo hormones making me crazy!Best to take those out on people who don't live with you. Do you have any reason to call Cablevision or a credit card company? I discovered Target.com is a terrible place to register, but not a bad place to call and harass.
I also got into a huge, accusatory discussion on this site about "prostitute looking ladies" that wasn't helpful to anyone. I could have gone on forever, but realized eventually it was best to just back away slowly.
It sounds like you were the perfect person to start wildly screaming at them. You could rent yourself out to people who don't have that kind of gumption in the face of their pushy demands to see your ConEd bill. I've always scoffed heavily and slammed the door at that stage. What actually happens when/if you show them the bill?
Ha! I should, right? -Y Cause I need more excuses to fly off the handle....
Nah, I've got plenty of too-much-stress in my own life to take on the issues of others. Off to do some yoga!
They were just here on St. Marks and Nostrand. A young girl came to the door and told me she was "Officer Jones" and asked me to please get a copy of my Gas & Elec bill. I told her
"No thanks and what you're doing is a scam". She yelled down the hall for her "manager". This large guy comes shuffling down and asks me what the problem was. I told him that what he's doing is illegal and to please not come back"..(second time they've come around). He got ultra aggressive and told me his laminate on the lanyard was state issued and that it's law that they inform me of some discounts. He was incredibly hostile in body language. I shut and locked the door. I heard him say "I'm sticking around". Not exactly sure what he meant by that...I've got a nice bat next to the door.
This scam will continue until no one falls for for it.
Note, "no one falling for it" is completely unrelated to how many people threaten to call the police.
Sounds like the same girl who came here a few weeks ago. Flashed an ID badge and said something like "electric & gas" as she tried to push her way in!
I just laughed and slammed the door in her face.
That proho con artist guy ("Gaffler") should get a job with IDT Energy. That would be a classic mashup:
"Excuse me! I'm just trying to get back to my page job at NBC in the city. My mother had a stroke and crashed her car. I just need six dollars. May I explain how IDT Energy can save you money on your Con Edison bill?"
The bastards have been in my building twice in the past week and just now they sent a really rude ass. He was shockingly younger, and wouldn't stop his spiel when I told him two others had already came by and I wasn't interested and he barked back that that was why he was there because they hadn't done their jobs. He kept going so I repeated that I wasn't interested and shut the (chained) door. As soon as I walked away he hit the doorbell again out of what I can only assume was spite. I then called the Super, who is much more intimidating than I am or my 17lb dog.
When he first came to the door he said he was the gas and electric agent. I told him through the door he had to talk to the super. He insisted no, he was there to make sure I got my energy rebate check.
Now I'm all pissed.
For reference, I made the mistake of signing up with IDT last year and cancelled when my supply charges shot up 60% during the summer. Then I googled it and found out about the scam. This is my first real post here, but I had to tell everyone what has happened to me in the past week. These people are unbelievable and DO NOT GIVE UP.
First, last week a kid comes to the door, expecting a package I open it. Seeing his lanyard, I ask if he's with a ESCO. He says yes and as I slam the door in his face, he DIVES at the door and almost gets a hand on the door as I'm slamming it shut. Then he cons my neighbor across the hall into the service while loudly complaining about how rude I was. I told her the next day about the scam and she was almost in tears until I explained how to freeze her service and revert to ConEd.
So yesterday someone comes to my door, a nice sounding really young girl with IDT Energy. I just calmly explain how it's a giant scam, it sent my bill through the roof, she's working for scam artists, she should leave the building, and everyone knows it's a scam. When I'm was done, she looked at me all doe-eyed and asked 'should I quit my job??'. I felt bad cause she's just trying to survive, but she was obviously new to it and didn't really know what she was doing. Right after she says that her much older 'supervisor' or whatever comes bounding down the stairs and gets right in my face aggressively and starts denying EVERYTHING I said - that my bill can only go down, it's green energy, I'm lying, all that. I call him out, them them to get out of the building, and just laughed at his denials. I thought that would be the last I see of these jokers.
So my phone rings today. It's IDT Energy. The rep identifies himself as "the energy supplier for Con Edison." He refuses to give me his full name, or any further identifying info for himself or his company. He tells me that the billing I had received was with ANOTHER IDT Energy in NJ, as were the people at my door. He was with IDT Energy in PA!!! He says they don't ever do door-to-door and only over the phone. He first says that (obviously knowing what was said the other day) in fact I cancelled before I got my year-end discount!! I laugh and tell him the actual supply rates I was charged during the summer. THEN he says 'no, that's not us. That was IDT in NJ, they switched you from us. We don't do that. We're 2 cents.' He basically gives me the same denials I got from the other guy the other day. So I ask him how he knows about the conversation we had if he works for another company in PA. He then pretends that he didn't know anything about the conversation, even though he had a list of my specific objections and counters to all of them. It just goes on from there. He won't give up, and flat-out denies everything I said. I was openly laughing by the end. But the guy did not give up, and was clearly willing to say anything to close a sale. I just kept calling him out, referred to all the online complaints, and hung up.
I am kinda worried that this is a coordinated effort to intimidate people, and clearly the manager in my building who got in my face tracked my info and decided to harass me over the phone, as it even sounded like the same person. I haven't heard back since, but watch out people.
We got scammed by this, back when we lived in Bed Stuy. I called Con Ed, and had them undo it (which was super easy, luckily). This is a terrible nasty scam.
These guys are back in action tonight...Sterling Place near Butler. Showed their trademark resistance when told to leave the building (but eventually did, after a lot of backtalk).
Several residents report that they are active on Classon today (January 8, 2013) and yesterday.


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A 390-pound black bear who lived most of its life in very un-bearlike conditions on a farm in Ohio has found sanctuary in Alpine.
Eleven-year-old Maddie, rescued along with eight other bears from various areas in the Midwest is now at Lions, Tigers and Bears, joining the sanctuary's six other bears. The sanctuary houses 56 animals of 17 species.
Maddie was living in a 20-foot-by-20-foot corn crib on a farm in Covington, Ohio, before being rescued by Lions, Tigers and Bears Director Bobbi Brink and four other volunteers who made the three-week rescue mission.
Five of the other bears went to a sanctuary in South Dakota, one went to a sanctuary in Texas and two are at a Colorado sanctuary.
Maddie will be kept in quarantine for two months until she is free from parasites that currently plague her, including hookworm. She also needs dental work, Brink said.
The sanctuary is building a bigger bear enclosure where Maddie will live.
Maddie was originally bought as a family pet for a child and was to be sold to a game ranch for less than $125 before the previous owner stepped in to save her.
Private exotic animal owners are proactively surrendering their animals before a new law goes into effect in Ohio on Jan. 1, 2014, Brink said.
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Hernandez, Kershaw warm up for opening day
Felix Hernandez and Clayton Kershaw are excited for the end of spring training.
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Felix Hernandez and Clayton Kershaw are excited for the end of spring training.
The two aces each allowed three runs in their final starts in Arizona this March, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7 Wednesday.
Hernandez, facing a lineup of mostly minor leaguers with a couple of Dodgers still competing for a roster spot, gave up nine hits in six innings. He struck out three and walked one, ending camp with a 2.65 ERA over four appearances.
"It was a long spring training. I just want to get out of here and just go on opening day," Hernandez said. "I feel strong, that's the bottom line."
Kershaw yielded five hits with two strikeouts. He threw a hanging slider to Michael Morse, who hit a two-run home run in the first. It was Morse's eighth home of spring training.
"Other than the pitch to Morse, my curveball wasn't very good, but if I could have that pitch back to Morse, it would be a better day," Kershaw said. "Feel good, excited for the season to start, now it's time to go."
Hernandez allowed a run in the second inning on three hits, but worked out of a one-out, bases-loaded jam in the third. He gave up two runs on a two-out double by Dodgers reliever Ted Lilly in the sixth, then exchanged words with home plate umpire Seth Buckminster about his strike zone.
That brought manager Eric Wedge out of the dugout to argue, and Wedge was ejected. He jogged back to the Mariners clubhouse to a standing ovation.
"That's my first spring training toss," Wedge said. "There was some back and forth between him (the umpire) and Felix. I'm just not going to let that happen."
Jesus Montero hit a two-out single in the third to drive in another run off Kershaw, one of Montero's two hits. Kendrys Morales, Dustin Ackley and Robert Andino also each had two hits for the Mariners, who scored six runs in the sixth inning.
Lilly, who went 5-1 in eight starts for the Dodgers last season, was roughed up for seven runs on six hits in 2 1-3 innings. He walked three.
NOTES: Kerhsaw was asked about contract extension negotiations, as he is eligible for salary arbitration after this season. He said he didn't want to discuss the matter, other than to say he is excited he has a contract to pitch in 2013. . Dodgers star Matt Kemp will be featured on an episode of "Sesame Street" Thursday on PBS . The Dodgers play a split squad game Thursday at Class-A Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., and against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim. LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu starts against the Angels . The Mariners optioned RHP Erasmo Ramirez to Triple-A Tacoma and assigned RHP Jeremy Bonderman to minor league camp before Wednesday's game, meaning 22-year-old RHP Brandon Mauer won a spot in the major league starting rotation along with RHP Blake Beavan. Mauer led the Cactus League with a 0.90 ERA through Wednesday and will pitch the fourth game of the regular season in Oakland next Thursday. "He came in here, he took it," Wedge said of Mauer. "Showed some presence out there." . The Mariners played their spring training home finale Wednesday and after a game in Mesa, Ariz., against the Cubs on Thursday, play the Colorado Rockies on Saturday in Salt Lake City.


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The major issues that are affecting us are delivered through the UN's Agenda 21 policies. The UN has enlisted its leiutenants (politicians and corporate leaders) in its efforts to depopulate the Earth and enforce slavery upon us. The tactics that they use to get us to pay for their programs (through taxes and donations) as well as garnering support for them by well intentioned people will be exposed in this section.
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i'm lusting over the holiday collection glamour daze from mac right now lol i'm still debating on whether i should get the giant highlighters from that collection
@ joanne: dear friend in makeup, may i suggest that they are not necessary? i went wild when i saw them promoted the first time. i've only used one a wee bit. pretty, but nothing that can't be duped or replaced.
thanks girl! i think i'll resist!
Well, if you do decide that those highlighters will be your only purchase, you won't be disappointed *cheese*
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Absent healing, archaeus, bioenergy healing, bioenergotherapy, chakras, clairsentient readings, distant healing, faith healing, intercessory prayer, laying on of hands, LeShan, magnetic or sympathetic medicine, mental healing, od, odyle, orgone, paranormal healing, pneuma, prani, prayer, psychic healing, reiki, scanning, shamanism, telesomatic reactions, therapeutic touch.
: Researchers apply the term "spiritual healing" somewhat loosely. Some consider all energy-based modalities as forms of spiritual healing, even though they are taught as secular.
The use of spiritual healing can be traced as far back as the New Testament of the Bible. In modern times, a number of therapeutic techniques involve spiritual aspects, and there is overlap between these different approaches. Individuals and organizations involved with spiritual healing may use many different approaches and styles.
Some schools offer certification in healing, although official licensure is lacking in this area. In England, there are thousands of practitioners registered in numerous healing organizations. Organizations may require a minimum of 2 to 3 years of training for healers.
Some of the therapies used in the United States that involve spiritual healing or mind/body medicine include distance healing, therapeutic touch, Ayurveda, prayer, pastoral counseling, supernatural healing sources, metaphysical healing and Reiki. These therapies may be grouped under the concept of holistic care.
Spiritual healing is often practiced without charge, and many different approaches and durations have been used. Treatments may be given at healing centers, in the medical setting, in hospice programs, in the home, and from a distance. Spiritual healers may also work with patients over the Internet.
Various theories have been proposed by healers and healing organizations to explain how these techniques might work. Reliable scientific study of these theories is limited, likely due to difficulties designing research in this area. Some healers suggest that illness is caused by imbalances in the body, and that channeling of "energy" via the healer to the patient may be therapeutic. In this model, spiritual healing is considered to be a direct interaction between the healer and an ill individual, with the intention of bringing about an improvement or cure of an illness. The healer is generally not considered to be the source of healing energy, but rather to serve as a vehicle for channeling greater forms of energy or power to the patient.
Depending on the technique, it is believed that energy can be passed through physical contact or distance healing. Distant approaches may include directing compassionate thoughts, intentions, or prayers towards others. Participation by the patient may also be included, and healers may encourage visualization techniques, prayer, or positive thinking.
Most healers do not diagnose specific illnesses, and may not relate to the disease categories used in Western medicine. More often, the aim is to help patients in more general non-specific terms, by increasing well-being or quality of life.
Evidence Table
These uses have been tested in humans or animals. Safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these conditions are potentially serious, and should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare provider.
It is not clear whether spiritual healing has any effect on symptoms or quality of life in asthma patients. Further research is needed.
Cancer patients, especially those who fear recurrence or are unhappy with their physicians, commonly use prayer and spiritual healing. More research is needed to address the effects of spiritual healing on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in patients with cancer.
Different forms of spiritual healing have been studied for a variety of illnesses. There is not enough evidence to make a strong recommendation about the use of spiritual healing for chronic illness.
There is not enough evidence to make a strong recommendation about the use of spiritual healing for the management of chronic pain.
There is limited research on the use of spiritual healing for eczema. Further research is needed.
There is limited research on the use of spiritual healing to reduce high blood pressure.
Distant healing and prayer have been used in patients with HIV/AIDS. There is conflicting evidence in this area and more study is needed.
Spiritual healing may improve flexibility and pain in patients with neck stiffness.
Early research suggests that when spiritual healing is added to psychotherapy, psychiatric patients have improved relaxation and sense of well being. However, strong recommendations cannot be made at this time.
There is currently not enough evidence that spiritual healing adds any benefit to conventional treatment in rheumatoid arthritis.
Recent research suggests that spiritual healing, in the form of shamanic healing, can treat temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain. More studies are needed to determine whether spiritual healing is an appropriate and effective treatment for TMJ disorders.
* Key to grades
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: Good scientific evidence for this use
: Unclear scientific evidence for this use
: Fair scientific evidence for this use (it may not work)
: Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likley does not work)
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The below uses are based on tradition, scientific theories, or limited research. They often have not been thoroughly tested in humans, and safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these conditions are potentially serious, and should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare provider. There may be other proposed uses that are not listed below.
Aging, alcohol withdrawal, amyloidosis, anxiety, blood vessel disease, breast cancer, cervical disc disease, depression, diabetes, dissociative identity disorder (DID), epilepsy, fibromyalgia, gallstones, gastrointestinal disorders, goiter, Graves' disease, growth rates, heart attack, heart disease, immune system enhancement, influenza prevention, insomnia, intestinal blockage, labor and delivery, low back pain, malaria, migraine headache, multiple sclerosis, pancreatic cancer, pregnancy, quality of life (breast cancer), reducing side effects of chemotherapy or radiotherapy, schizophrenia, sickle cell disease, stress, surgical anxiety, tension, tranquilizer/sedation, trauma, tumors, viral infection, warts, wound healing.
Many complementary techniques are practiced by healthcare professionals with formal training, in accordance with the standards of national organizations. However, this is not universally the case, and adverse effects are possible. Due to limited research, in some cases only limited safety information is available.
Spiritual healing should not be used as the only treatment approach for medical or psychiatric conditions, and should not delay the time it takes to consider more proven therapies. When spiritual healing leads to delays in medical treatment, disease symptoms may worsen.
Spiritual healing may be unsafe to use in individuals who may be inclined to self-blame or shame if they do not get the desired results from spiritual healing.
Spiritual healing techniques appear to be otherwise safe. Many medical traditions include spiritual aspects as a part of their overall approaches to ill patients.
This information is based on a systematic review of scientific literature edited and peer-reviewed by contributors to the Natural Standard Research Collaboration (
Astin JA, Harkness E, Ernst E. The efficacy of "distant healing": a systematic review of randomized trials. Ann Intern Med 2000;132(11):903-910.
Astin JA, Stone J, Abrams DI, et al. The efficacy of distant healing for human immunodeficiency virus--results of a randomized trial. Altern Ther Health Med. 2006 Nov-Dec;12(6):36-41.
Atwood KC. The efficacy of spiritual healing. Ann Intern Med 2001;134(12):1150.
Brown CK. Methodological problems of clinical research into spiritual healing: the healer's perspective. J Altern Complement Med 2000;6(2):171-176.
Crawford CC, Sparber AG, Jonas WB. A systematic review of the quality of research on hands-on and distance healing: clinical and laboratory studies. Altern Ther Health Med. 2003 May-Jun;9(3 Suppl):A96-104. Review.
Ernst E. Complementary and alternative medicine for pain management in rheumatic disease. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2002 Jan;14(1):58-62. Review.
Everett W, Aberra F, Bisson G, et al. Spiritual healing as a therapy of chronic pain: a randomized, clinical trial. Pain 2002;96(1-2):219-220.
Gerard S, Smith BH, Simpson JA. A randomized controlled trial of spiritual healing in restricted neck movement. J Altern Complement Med. 2003 Aug;9(4):467-77.
Gundersen L. Faith and healing. Ann Intern Med 2000;132(2):169-172.
Jonas WB, Crawford CC. The healing presence: can it be reliably measured? J Altern Complement Med. 2004 Oct;10(5):751-6.
le Gallez P, Dimmock S, Bird HA. Spiritual healing as adjunct therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. Br J Nurs 2000;9(11):695-700.
Montazeri A, Sajadian A, Ebrahimi M, et al. Factors predicting the use of complementary and alternative therapies among cancer patients in Iran. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2007 Mar;16(2):144-9. Review.
Salib E, Youakim S. Spiritual healing in elderly psychiatric patients: a case-control study in an Egyptian psychiatric hospital. Aging Ment Health 2001;5(4):366-370.
Vuckovic NH, Gullion CM, Williams LA, et al. Feasibility and short-term outcomes of a shamanic treatment for temporomandibular joint disorders. Altern Ther Health Med. 2007 Nov-Dec;13(6):18-29.
Walach H, Lewith G, Bosch H, et al. Spiritual healing as a therapy for chronic pain: a randomized, clinical trial. Pain 2002;96(3):403-405.
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The M56 submachine gun appears to be a simplified clone of German MP40 submachine gun, adapted for 7,62x25mm pistol ammunition, which, compared to 9x19mm ammunition of MP40 provided longer effective range and better penetration, but slightly less stopping power. The M56 submachine gun had a relatively long service life.
M56 submachine gun is blowback operated, full automatic only weapon that fires from open bolt. The bolt system is of simple design, with exposed, large diameter return spring. The cocking handle is located at the right side of the bolt and doubles as a manual safety - pushing it inwards locks the bolt in open or closed position. The stock is copied from MP40 and folds down and forward to save the length. Sights are of open type, with flip-up rear, marked for 100 and 200 meters range. One unusual feature of M56 is that it has a bayonet lug on the barrel and thus can accept a knife-bayonet.


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Aurora in the News
Aurora's Lacy Robinson Appointed to the APFSP Board of Trustees
Lacy Robinson Appointed to the APFSP Board of Trustees
Aurora is pleased to announce that Lacy Robinson, Director of Professional Development at Aurora, has been appointed to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice for a term of five years beginning on October 30, 2013.
Lacy is a licensed funeral director/embalmer in the state of Kentucky and was recognized for earning her Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) designation in June of 2007. She is a graduate of Georgetown College holding a bachelor's degree in Communications. She is also a graduate of Mid-America College of Funeral Service. As Director of Professional Development for Aurora Casket Company, Lacy oversees the creation and development of professional development and training programs for Aurora customers. She regularly presents continuing education programs on both the local, state and national level including NFDA, ICCFA and CANA. Lacy is adding to these industry-acclaimed programs by developing e-learning programs, establishing Aurora as a leading provider of training and development for funeral professionals. As an active member of the Bluegrass Toastmasters Group, Lacy has achieved the designation Competent Communicator. She is also a Certified Funeral Celebrant, Certified Wilson Learning Facilitator and member of the Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky. Lacy was recently named to the ICCFA Hospice Committee.
Join us for an upcoming webinar on Tuesday December 3 at 3 p.m. /EDT entitled The Art of Cremation Phone Inquiries. Lacy will present this industry acclaimed consultative approach to cremation phone inquiries. Space is limited! Reserve yours today!
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Incorporated in 1976, the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice is one of the oldest organizations providing a program for professional certification in the United States. With almost 2,200 members worldwide, 1,500 of whom have achieved the designation of Certified Funeral Service Practitioner, the Academy offers a voluntary certification program for funeral service practitioners to accomplish educational, professional, and community oriented goals in an organized fashion, recognizing funeral directors who raise and improve the standards of funeral service. Learn more about APFSP by visiting their website at: http://apfsp.org/


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Knock the competition they faced at quarterback if you like, but the Giants defense has come back to life over the last four games.
The exclamation point on their resurrection came when defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul picked off a Scott Tolzien screen pass and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter at the Meadowlands. JPP's big play came just after a Giants drive went up in smoke with two sacks and turned a one-score game into a comfortable 27-13 lead for the Giants.
Pierre-Paul's status was up in the air until game time because of a shoulder injury and he's been less than 100 percent all year after back surgery, but the big play on Sunday was a vintage bit of athleticism as he snatched the ball out of the air and seemed to be in the end zone a couple of seconds later.
It capped a strong performance by the entire Giants defense that has them at 4-6 heading into next week's date with Dallas. They've allowed just 47 points over those four games, a total that goes a long way toward explaining why their season still matters after the dreadful start to the year.
A fifth-straight win would leave them a game behind the Eagles in the NFC East, heady territory for a team that lost their first six games. That win won't be easy to come by with an offense that still had plenty of problems despite a strong performance from Victor Cruz.
The Packers missed a chance to move themselves back into a tie atop the NFC North and their offense didn't look any better after giving Tolzien a week to prepare. He made some big plays in the passing game and wound up with 339 yards on the day, but he threw another interception early in the third quarter and was picked off again with 1:49 to play to end any chance of a comeback. The Packers could never get their running game in gear when they were still in a position to rely on it heavily, which helped Tolzien's numbers more than their chances of winning.
More is needed next week against Minnesota or the Packers will find themselves pushed to the fringes of the playoff race before they can get Aaron Rodgers back into the lineup.


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Broward County's Waste Reduction Committee developed and launched the "Don't Dispose…Compost!" pilot program to make composting at the Government Center West as common and popular as recycling. Composting, the process of creating organic materials to use as soil enhancement, is a way of recycling yard and kitchen waste. Broward County's Solid Waste and Recycling Services helped purchase the collection bins and composters, and the Waste Reduction Committee began marketing the pilot program in the facility's kitchens and break rooms. In just one year, approximately 400 gallons of compostable material was successfully added to the compost bins, and the nutrient-rich soil compost has been used to fertilize flowers in the Butterfly Garden. As a result of the program's success, the County has implemented a residential program encouraging composting at home.
Broward County employees are fans of recycling, too – at home and at work. Most employees recycle everyday items such as paper, aluminum, glass, plastic bottles, cans and printer cartridges by placing them in conveniently-located containers throughout government facilities. There are also collection points for recyclable cell phones and batteries. Common office practices include:
The County's governmental recycling program began in 1992 and includes the majority of County office buildings, parks, libraries, and other facilities, and is administered by the Public Works Department's Waste and Recycling Services. Cardboard and office paper comprise the majority of materials; however, most sites have incorporated the collection of plastic bottles and aluminum cans, especially now that recyclables can be collected the single-stream recycling method. Made possible through an Interlocal Agreement with the School Board of Broward County, Waste and Recycling Services has provided comprehensive recycling programs to Broward County public schools since 1992. Broward County Public Schools is the sixth largest school district in the nation, comprising more than 260,000 students and 35,000 faculty and staff.
Broward County's two waste-to-energy plants are capable of processing 4,500 tons of waste per day. Primary functions of the plants include: to provide an environmentally safe and cost-effective solid waste disposal solution; to recover energy and recyclable ferrous metals; and to reduce the quantity of waste subject to land filling. Annually, the plants generate enough electricity to service about 75,000 households in our community at an energy savings of about 2.8 million barrels of oil.
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center supports recycling in a very big way. This three-story, 600,000 square-foot facility is the site for conventions, trade shows, consumer shows and various special events. Their program includes:
Supplies purchased included:
In addition, leftover banquet food is donated to a local food bank.
Broward County Government has joined the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) WasteWise program, a voluntary partnership program that seeks to reduce solid waste through innovative waste prevention and recycling techniques. The program asks that residents do what they can to prevent waste, use only the material needed to get the job done. More…


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Class of 2011 Officially Graduates SaturdaySOCORRO, N.M. May 10, 2011 – More than 350 students are eligible to walk in commencement exercises Saturday at Macey Center.
Ceremonies will begin at 10 a.m., an hour later than last year. The event will be on the north side of Macey Center, adjacent to the Tech golf course. The reception will be on the lawn on the south side of Macey Center immediately following the ceremony. The ceremony will be broadcast live on the Internet. See more details at the end of this article.
|The 2011 Commencement Ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 14.
Graduates are invited to sit for official portraits – individually, within family or with friends – from 8 to 9 a.m. and from noon to 2 p.m. at the northwest corner of Macey Center. Courtesy of the Alumni Office, prints are free for graduates.
Four student awards will be announced during the ceremony: the Cramer and Brown awards, given to the top undergraduate students, and the Langmuir and Founder's awards, given to graduate students.
Also, the Student Association, the Graduate Student Association and the Alumni Association each will present annual awards.
Although the list of graduates will not be approved until the day before the ceremony, the Registrar's Office expects the Class of 2011 to be about 340 individuals, which includes the monthly graduation lists that have already been approved from June 2010 to April 2011. The Class of 2011 includes 2 associate's, 205 bachelor's, 117 master's and 16 Ph.D.'s. As of Monday, May 9, about 200 members of the class of 2011 had registered to walk in graduation.
The Student Services Office is hosting a reception for Class of 2011 international students from 1 to 3 p.m. in its office in the Fidel Center
The Research Office has invited this year's graduates to blow up their memorabilia at 2 p.m. Friday. Those interested must call Lavern Robinson at 835-5616 to participate.
The Alumni Relations Office will host a special reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 13, at the Golf Course Pavilion for all members of the Class of 2011 and their families. Alumni are also welcome to attend. The reception will have complementary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.
The Alumni Office is also hosting a Golden Reunion celebration for the Class of 1961 from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 13, at Macey Center.
The live Webcast will be delivered courtesy of the Distance Ed office. To watch the live Webcast, go to http://distance.nmt.edu/grad2011 prior to the start of Commencement and find the link to the Live Broadcast along with directions and information on the upcoming recorded and downloadable Commencement files.
The site will be up in advance of Ceremonies, so feel free to go to the link and test your Internet connection ahead of time. If you have trouble accessing the connection, you may be prompted to download the free Adobe Flash plug-in.
Viewers will be allowed in on a first-come, first-served basis – depending on the number logging in, some may have to be turned away.
A link to a recording of the 2011 Ceremonies will be available soon after Commencement ends. The Ceremony will be available also as a polished, downloadable file 7-10 days after Commencement at http://distance.nmt.edu/grad2011, so that you can burn your own DVD.
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We studied about Gilbert Hill in college (I majored in Geology), but till now have not visited this place. Similar columnar basalts can be found on St.Mary's Island or Coconut Island off Malpe near Udipi. Have you visited that place?ReplyDelete
I'd love to visit this place the next time I'm in Mumbai. Thanks for giving the directions to get there as well as all the additional information.ReplyDelete
Lovely blog.
Wow never knew this place existed...thanks a lot for this info, I'll surely take time out from my hectic schedule and visit it once hopefully with my friends if possible :)ReplyDelete
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the gilbert hill is very interesting. looks like a cliff :)ReplyDelete
I lived in a hostel in Andheri for 5 months, and I had no clue of this place. Isn;t that sad.. :(ReplyDelete
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Lovely post Deepak! I've never been to Mumbai but have always wanted to-and when I eventually do, will definitely check out Gilbert Hill.ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousAugust 25, 2011 at 11:28 PM
its amazing. just came back from there.ReplyDelete
tx for this...i never knew about this place. wud try visiting it soon.ReplyDelete
Picturesque. Have noted down.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing this info.. I was living so close by .. never had the chance to visit the place..msuch a serene atmosphere around the temple.ReplyDelete
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Toilet Terrors and Other Potty Training Fears
by Danna Henderson
Potty training fears, often called toilet terrors, are common among toddlers and small children. Look at things from your child's perspective. He is giving up the security of a diaper for a big, cold thing with a giant hole that might swallow him. Up until this point, your child has been able to go in his diaper. He didn't have to control himself until a potty was available. He could go anytime and anywhere, knowing that someone would always be there to change his diaper. The idea of having to go to a specific location means he will have to stop what he's doing to use the potty. To top it all off, he looses the warmth of his diaper and must now go potty naked where other people might be watching!
Common potty training concerns and solutions:
Fear of Making a Mistake
Your child is just beginning to control his bodily functions. He won't be perfect at it, and might worry that he will be punished for accidents. Throughout the potty training process, assure your child that you are there for him and he can come to you if he's afraid or worried about something. When accidents happen, don't make a big deal out of them. Simply clean up and tell him that you know he is trying. Potty training is often a good time to build a trust between you and your child that will last throughout your lives.
Fear of Automatically Flushing Public Toilets
More and more public restrooms switch to automatically flushing toilets. Children who are at the later stages of potty training (transitioned from the potty chair to the toilet) are often fearful of the public toilet flushing while they are seated. These fears can be alleviated with a simple, inexpensive device called the Flush Stopper.
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The fear of falling in the toilet is common when your child has mastered the small potty-chair and transitions to the toilet. You can help alleviate this fear by purchasing a potty seat that either fits on the toilet or attaches to the toilet such as the Flip-N-Flush or PRIMO's Ducka. The potty seats will decrease the size of the toilet hole and help your child feel more secure. The Flip-N-Flush is especially useful because it flips down for your child's use and flips up so that other family members can easily access the regular toilet seat.
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Holiday Gift Guide Flashback: A Crushed Ice Christmas
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Editorial, Features, Smart Home, Women
Purchasing gifts for a loved one is often difficult, especially when expectations are high. So, gentlemen - if you're struggling to find the perfect present for a significant other, please let me share a story about one of my most "memorable" gifts.
Back in 2001, my then-boyfriend (now husband) and I had our 1st real Christmas together. Although it was technically our second time celebrating the holiday, I didn't really count the first. Since we had only started dating weeks beforehand, I didn't anticipate much. But after a whole year together, I was curious to see how well he knew me. Apparently not as well as I had hoped.
To be fair, I did receive two gifts that day. The first was a beautiful green necklace. (Thankfully, it did not come attached to a Benny Bear.) And while I appreciated the tasteful choice in jewelry, the item was unfortunately not the thing I remember most about that December 25. It was a completely random selection still waiting in the wings: the ice crusher.
An ice crusher that my boyfriend/husband saw in Pottery Barn and thought was "cool" and "very pretty." (Granted - the Metrokane Ice-O-Matic did have a nice art deco design.) An ice crusher I didn't know I needed. An ice crusher my husband's coworker told him NOT to buy. (She said it wasn't exactly a "romantic" choice.) An ice crusher that said "crush my heart" and "ice queen" all at the same time. An ice crusher that up until last night (when I reminded my spouse of its existence), hadn't seen the light of day in years.
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Press Release For: Between Heaven and Hell: Underground, Alternative and Urban Artists Take on Comics, Superheroes and Super-villains.
Urban Light Studios presents a Kevin Law production. Curated by David Champeau (Booty Resin, MC/Producer/Event Management), Xavier Lopez Jr. (P.I. Culture Blogs, Artist, Echo Echo Gallery) and Zachary Sofia (Rock the Terminal, Art Promotion)
Between Heaven and Hell: Underground, Alternative and Urban Artists Take on Comics, Superheroes and Super-villains.
July 13th, 2012 from 6pm to close at Urban Light Studios, the Greenwood Collective and the Echo Echo Gallery.
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Come join us at Urban Light Studios on Second Friday, July 13th from 6-close for "Between Heaven and Hell: Underground, Alternative and Urban Artists Take on Comics, Superheroes and Super-villains." Join the best and brightest in Seattle's Underground Art Scene as we celebrate four-color fantasy and history. Judges from various Art Galleries and Comic Book Websites will help us pick the best artworks and we will have raffles and prizes to give away to the public as well. Please join us—especially if you can't make it to San Diego Comic Con—you won't want to miss this!
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Sponsored by Comic Booked.com, Calamity Jane's Restaurant and Bar, Comics Bulletin, Dreamstrand Comics & Such, Fantagraphics (judging), United Reprographics, Utrecht Art Supplies, Zanadu Comics and others.
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Come join us at Urban Light Studios on Second Friday, July 13th from 6-close for "Between Heaven and Hell: Underground, Alternative and Urban Artists Take on Comics, Superheroes and Super-villains." Join us as we celebrate the best alternative artists from Seattle, California and Europe as they come together to take on the forces of good and evil in an art show dealing with all aspects of comics, Superheroes and Super-villains. This group exhibition will focus on an alternative interpretation of all things that come from the four-color world of comics—a theme that has a long tradition in the art world. This will be a huge show, with artists hailing from as far away as Italy and California—but will have as its primary focus Seattle's best alternative artists; including Augie Pagan (who designed our awesome poster image), Ego, Carl Faulkner, Ryan "Henry" Ward, Larkin Cypher, Margaret Organ-Kean, Kaja and Phil Foglio, Damon Conklin, Carlos Aguilar, Xavier Lopez Jr. and others (including, possibly Jeff "Weirdo" Jacobson [a full list follows]) and will include a hugely esteemed list of judges, including Greg Lundgren of The Hideout, Rob Orr of Comic Booked.com and Larry Reid of Fantagraphics Comics and Books and others from local art galleries.
In total, We plan to have approximately 100 of the best alternative artists in this show and we have created a coalition between art stores like Utrecht Art Supply Stores (who will be donating gift certificates to give away as awards to artists at the show,) comic book shops (including Zanadu and Dreamstrand Comics) (who are also donating space to put up posters and sharing toys and signed comics to give away and to raffle,) and we even have a few comic book websites covering the events of the show—Comic Booked and Comics Bulletin, we will have many posters around the city and even more postcards—but I won't bore you with that—what I am trying to say is that we are working hard to make this a very big show and an awesome introduction to what we are all working on in the alternative art scene here in Seattle.
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Artists involved include Aaron Winnenberg, Adric Hicks, Alexandria, Sandlin, Andrew Miller, Angelina Villalobos, Augie Pagan, Braden Duncan, Brandon "Narboo" Baker, Brian White, Bryan K. Ward, Carl Faulkner, Carlos Aguilar, Chani Murat, Chris Cook, Christopher J. Olson, Chris Sheridan, Crystal Barbre, Courtney Putnam, Curtis Ashby, "Cus", D. Alexis Lopez, Damon Conklin, Dave "Starheadboy" Bloomfield, Debora Scott, Don DeLeva, S.L. Grice, Ego, George Long, George Jennings, Grym, Hera Won, Hillary Gore, Hunter, Jeff Mihalyo, Jeff Taylor, Jeremiah "dear earthling" Hammer, Jesse Link, Jenny Dayton, Joe Nix, Joe Vollan, Jonathan Wakuda Fischer, J.P. Farquar, Justin Hillgrove, Justin Kane Elder, Kaja Foglio, Kevin "Sensei23" Sullivan, Kyle Abernethy, Levi Hastings, Maj Askew, Margaret Organ-Kean, Mark Thompson, Mark Tracy, Mark Walker, Marty Gordon, Mary Clymer, Matthew Lewis, Matt Savage, Maxx, Maya Uemoto, Meister Wu, Micheal Leone, Mike Capp, Morgue Anne, Neil P. Doherty, Oscar Molof, Patrick Duffy De Armas, Phil Foglio, Photocoyote, Rob Ripley, Ronnie Taylor, Ryan "Henry" Ward, Scot Porter, Siolo Thompson, Solace Wonder, Stephen Lestat, Tessa Huls, 13fngrs, Tiny, tnglr, Urban Soule, Uwe Arendt, Xavier Lopez Jr., Yvette Endrijautzki and hopefully Jeff "Weirdo" Jacobson will throw down a piece to complete the show!


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- Mumford & Sons' second album will released on September 24
- "We finished the record this week," says multi-instrumentalist Ben Lovett
- Lovett says that the band's new album will not be tremendously different from "Sigh No More."
Mumford & Sons confirmed that their second album will released on September 24 in an interview conducted by 3FM backstage at the Pinkpop festival in the Netherlands yesterday.
"We finished the record this week," says multi-instrumentalist Ben Lovett. "We hope to get it out in September. We just figured that out, September 24th."
Lovett says that the band's new album will not be tremendously different from their hit debut "Sigh No More."
"There's similarities, yeah," he says. "Nothing's really changed in our dynamic as a band. We write songs together and they're very much based in our experiences. The instruments are pretty much the same, except for a few we've picked up along the way. For the most part, it's a progression. We don't want to reinvent ourselves."
The band have commitments to play several shows in the meantime, but according to Lovett, they will be focusing on material from "Sigh No More" in those gigs.
"Right now we're in a period between the two records, but we're very much focusing on moving forward. We're going to play some of the songs from 'Sigh No More' in the next few months and I guess every band has to go through it, but it's new to us."
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Bosch pledges to be carbon neutral by 2020
14 May 19 - The German conglomerate Bosch has promised to make its entire business carbon neutral by 2020.
Investment firms issue climate warnings
13 May 19 - Two major financial companies are issuing warnings to investors over climate change.
Banks hear they can't ignore climate dangers
23 Apr 19 - The global financial system faces an existential threat from climate change and must take urgent steps to reform, the governors of the Bank of England and Frances central bank have warned.
Carbon market pioneer Thomas Song dies
16 Apr 19 - A New Zealand carbon market pioneer has died.
Amazon employees push Bezos to get busy
15 Apr 19 - More than 4500 Amazon employees have urged the company to take aggressive action on climate change and reduce its carbon footprint.
Reserve Bank joins Pacific climate initiative
8 Apr 19 - New Zealands Reserve Bank is joining central banks across the Pacific in preparing for the impacts of climate change on the regions monetary systems.
Power companies eye EV-charging potential
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Saudi oil company world's most profitable business
4 Apr 19 - Saudi Arabias state oil company has emerged as the most profitable business in the world, racking up profits of $111.1bn in 2018 to overtake Apple.
What Warren Buffett thinks about climate change
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Big emitters join hands to buy carbon forests
15 Mar 19 - Four of New Zealands largest emitters are joining forces to supply their own carbon credits to meet obligations under the Emissions Trading Scheme.
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15 Mar 19 - Bitcoin cant be green even when it is powered by renewable energy, an expert says.
Report puts boardrooms on carbon liabilty notice
26 Feb 19 - The days of ignoring carbon prices and the risks associated with climate change are over, businesses are being told.
Insurers warn of slump in property prices
26 Feb 19 - Insurers say there is a risk of a climate change-related slump in property prices leading to financial turmoil.
Sustainability grows on private equity companies
26 Feb 19 - A new PwC survey has found that responsible investment and sustainable development are become more of a priority for private equity companies.
Why Gen Z has real power to influence business
29 Jan 19 - Armed with social media and growing economic clout, Gen Z is best positioned to influence business practices, rather than global climate agreements.
NZX firms drag chain on sustainable reporting
26 Nov 18 - Companies on the New Zealand Stock Exchange have a long way to go on sustainable reporting, a new report shows.
Campaigners take aim at NZ-owned banks
22 Nov 18 - Three New Zealand-owned banks are the new targets of anti-fossil-fuel campaigners.
Big Business backs cuts to industry emissions
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Now Casting: Harry Obsorn for The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Yesterday (11/19), at least four young men were testing for the role of Harry Osborn in Sony's sequel to The Amazing Spider-Man, which reunites director Marc Webb with stars Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, adding Shailene Woodley as Mary Jane.
Osborn is an integral part of the Spidey mythology – the son of tycoon Norman Osborn, he's one of Peter Parker's few friends but evolves into one of Spider-Man's nemeses.
According to insiders, those testing are Sam Claflin, a British actor who appeared in high-profile tentpoles Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Snow White & the Huntsman; Eddie Redmayne, another Brit who appeared in My Week With Marilyn and will be seen as Marius in Les Miserables; Douglas Booth, who appeared in LOL and is currently shooting Noah for Darren Aronofsky; and Boyd Holbrook, an American actor whose credits include The Big C, Hatfields & McCoys and the upcoming adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's The Host.
Sources say the producers and filmmakers now are seeking actors with characteristics that include athleticism and good looks. The testings come as several films, including Michael Bay's Transformers 4, are in the midst of casting young actors.
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I'm just going to cut to the chase here: A woman kept her dead husband in her bed for three years and had her five (young) homeschooled children feed him a special broth and talk to him. There, I said it. According to investigators: "The children, who were worried for their mother and realized their father was dead, would tell her that he talked to them and ate the food." (They apparently also masked the awful smell with air fresheners.)
All came to a screeching halt, though, when the family had to move out of their apartment, and two of the girls -- ages 9 and 14 -- decided it was time to get rid of dad, so they disposed of him in the bushes. The end.
Well, not really. As you may suspect, things didn't exactly go smoothly when the girls were trying to ditch their dad. I mean, the man was dead for three years.
Warning: Grim stuff ahead.
More from The Stir: Woman Sits Next to Dead Boyfriend for 9 Hours on Plane
When the girls -- who never in a million years should have been put in this position -- tried to dispose of their father via putting him in garbage bags and leaving him in the bushes, his head and right hand fell off. I know. So, they had to put him in a dumpster. I know. Amazingly, after police investigated this horrifying situation, they determined that A) although the mother was (clearly!) unstable, she posed no threat to anyone (what about traumatizing her kids?); and B) her children miraculously all seem mentally stable. Hopefully, they'll be placed in good care now -- far, far away from their mom.
This is one of those things that if you saw it in a movie, you'd be like, "Yeah, okay, sure that would happen." But the truth is clearly stranger than fiction, as it did. And it's awful.
I'm amazed that these poor children all checked out to be fine right now, but I can't help but wonder what's going to happen in years to come. I mean, a 9-year-old girl saw her father's head snap off. There's no way that won't have a lasting effect. These poor, poor kids. Ugh. This really is one of the most disturbing stories ever. Hopefully, this woman will get some much-needed help also. Awful all around.
What do you think of this?
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The long history of the site shows the depth of Georgetown's commercial activity, from Revolutionary times to the present. Prior to the market in 1795, the site was occupied by a butcher's market, and subsequently replaced by a debtors prison. In 1795 a frame market house was constructed. Due to the growth of Georgetown at this time, the frame market was torn down a year later and replaced by an expanded and more permanent market house. Although the market was expanded several times from 1795 to the Civil War, the market had become run down. In 1865 the old market was razed and the current market was built. The market held butchers, fish mongers, dairy farmers, and sellers of produce. In 1966 Congress passed legislation directing the District of Columbia to preserve the market as a historic landmark, to operate and maintain it as a market, and to make a small portion of the market available to the National Park Service for the C & O Canal Museum.
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