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Ken Bevis is a Stewardship Fish and Wildlife Biologist with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. A self-proclaimed “nature troubadour”, he is also a musician known for using songs to tell stories and educate on forestry and wildlife management. Ken joins The Stump to discuss his career, the work he does with small forest landowners, and his music. Ken has over thirty years of experience in forestry and wildlife management. Over that time, he worked for the Virginia Division of Forestry, the US Forest Service, and the Yakama Indian Nation. Much of that work was related to the Northern Spotted Owl. Today, he works for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and travels the state to teach landowners how to improve wildlife habitats on their properties. Much of his work is focused on the more fire-prone areas of Eastern Washington. He has a wealth of knowledge and energy, and his trusty guitar is usually found nearby. To contact or to learn more about Ken's work and music, please visit: Ken.Bevis@dnr.wa.gov WA DNR Small Forest Landowner Office (SFLO): https://www.dnr.wa.gov/sflo WA DNR Small Forest Landowner Assistance Portal: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/LandownerAssistancePortal Ken's Music and Shows: https://kenbevis.com/ krbevis@methownet.com

Join Harmony Slater, Russell Case,  and guest Patrick Belisle for a heartfelt discussion on navigating the complexities of family dynamics during the holiday season. In this episode, Patrick, a personal development expert and fundraiser, shares insights from his work with the Hoffman Institute and the teachings of Edgar Cayce. Together, they explore how emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and spiritual practices can help us heal from generational patterns and foster deeper connections with our loved ones. Topics Covered: Exploring emotional resilience and healing through personal development Techniques from the Hoffman Process for navigating family interactions Embracing spiritual ideals as a guide for life decisions Building a fulfilling practice of gratitude and intentionality Fundraising and financial energy: Viewing money as a spiritual resource Tools to prepare emotionally for the holiday season Guest Links: Hoffman Institute Association for Research and Enlightenment (ARE) University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies (DOPS) Find your Spiritual Archetype! What is your Spiritual Entrepreneur Archetype? Take the Quiz! Connect with Us (We love to hear from you!) Harmony Slater's Website: http://harmonyslater.com Finding Harmony Community  https://harmonyslater.com/harmony-slater-coaching ⁠Find Harmony on Instagram⁠ Follow the Finding Harmony Podcast on IG ⁠Two Minute Breathwork Session⁠ Yoga Gives Back Fundraiser

Did you have an imaginary friend as a kids? Brace yourself, your imaginary friend just might have been a recollection of a past life. There are many thousands of stories of very young kids recalling event and people from the past that they can't possibly know about. Dr. Philip Cozzolino, Associate Professor or Research at the University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies, joins guest host Ian Hoch to talk about the phenomenon. 

This hour, guest host Ian Hoch speaks with Dr. Philip Cozzolino, Associate Professor or Research at the University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies , about if imaginary friends may have been a reincarnations from a past life.

Officer Michael Enz with the Virginia Division of Capital Police joins Jeff to talk about what separates them from other police divisions as well as his work as with narcan training, what that entails and some of his stories in the field. Please take a moment to honor Officer Michael Enz as the March recipient of the Lt. Jan McTernan Blue Friday Award. 

The Commonwealth Council on Aging is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Best Practices Awards, which seek to recognize innovative programs and services that support older people and their families in their communities. Qualifying organizations and services can include those that provide housing, caregiver supports, transportation, and other services that help older adults to age in the community. The goal of the awards is to recognize creativity in services that are designed to benefit the overall well-being of older people and their families. The Commonwealth Council on Aging operates under the umbrella of the Virginia Division for Aging and Rehabilitative...Article LinkSupport the show

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Marieta Pehlivanova is a Research Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies. She has a background in statistics and experimental psychology. Marieta's main research interests are Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) and the phenomenon of children who report past-life memories, popularly referred to as reincarnation. Along with Jim Tucker, Bruce Greyson, & others, Marieta is the 5th member of the University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies that we've interviewed. You can find the others by scrolling or via our UVA DOPS playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3m2_kolG9Sf88BUTEgFZK-IykYnYGnGT Please scroll down ⏬ for links + TIMESTAMPS 

For almost half a century, professor Bruce Greyson has researched the interface between life and death. He was a materialistically trained doctor when he first came across near death experiences. He was intrigued, began researching them and thought he would soon come up with a simple physical explanation. The more cases he studied, the farther away from that he came. The research material has increased since the 1960s because of our enhanced capability to resuscitate people with cardiac arrest. ”On the other hand, we have accounts of NDEs from ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt that sound exactly like the ones we hear today”, says Bruce Greyson. It is estimated that one in every 20 people in the US and Europe (areas that have been surveyed) have had an NDE or NDE-like experience. Some common features are: • Thinking faster and clearer • An intense feeling of peace and wellbeing • Being in the presence of a loving, living light • Paranormal phenomena: leaving the body, ESP, etc • Reaching another type of existence • Meeting dead loved ones or deities A few NDE'ers have unpleasant experiences. ”That is often people who have a strong need to be in control of their life. It can be terrifying to be out of control. When they surrender, it becomes a pleasant experience”, Greyson says. He thinks it is important to document corroborating evidence, such as NDE'ers' account for things they have seen or heard in the hospital or outside it while being clinically dead, things they could not possibly have known about if they had not in some way left their physical body. One mindblowing case is a clinically dead man in a hospital in South Africa who experienced that he visited another realm and met the soul of a recently deceased hospital nurse – before any of the nurse's loved ones knew she had died. The fact which most challenges the notion that the brain produces consciousness is that the brains of NDE'ers are flatlined. There doesn't seem to be any activity going on. Standard explanations don't hold, like lack of oxygen or influence by drugs: NDE'ers have better oxygen supply than those who haven't had the experience, and drugs seem to inhibit the possibility of having an NDE rather than induce it. It is as if the brain has to ”get out of the way” in order to have these experiences. ”People use the metaphor of looking up at the sky during the day. You don't see any stars, but it's not that the stars aren't there, it's just that they're blocked by the sun. And that's the way the brain filters out thoughts for us”, Greyson says. Bruce Greyson has mostly studied NDEs, but lately he has also done research on what he and a colleague have labeled terminal lucidity, when people with dementia or Alzheimer's suddenly become lucid a few hours or days before they pass away. Will the world one day accept that there is more to life and death than what is physically measurable? ”I have spent my career lookin at scientific evidence, and that's ultimately not what convinces people”, says Bruce Greyson. ”What convinces people is personal experience, usually. So the more we can do to help people having these experiences, by meditation or other spiritual practices, the better.” University of Virginia – Division of Perceptual StudiesProf Bruce Greyson's websiteAfter (book) Irreducible Mind (book) IANDSNDERF

In this episode, we discuss with Isaiah Swann, an MSTP trainee and Student Representative on the NCAA Board of Governors, his career path and progress so far, and we gain insights from his good experiences, hear how he maintains work-life integration, and we produce an episode that is one of the best so far! -- Isaiah Swann -- Link to Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaiah-swann-640187134/ -- Isaiah Swann Biography: Isaiah Swann is a student in the Medical-Scientist Training Program and Cell & Developmental Biology Graduate Program at the University of Virginia. Originally from Marietta, Georgia, Isaiah completed a degree in neuroscience at the University of Texas at Dallas and a postgrad year at the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery at Vanderbilt University before arriving at UVA in 2021. Broadly, he is interested in neurology and expanding our understanding of basic cellular processes in neurons, such as how elements of the neuronal cytoskeleton contribute to axon pathfinding and proper synapse formation. While passionate about research and medicine, he believes it's important to lead a fulfilled life outside of work; Swann enjoys spending his free time sampling local restaurants with friends, making music, watching reality tv shows, and exercising. --

Bryan Hurlman has become one of the most consistently excellent performers in the Cutco/Vector Marketing organization.  A veteran of the business since 2007, Bryan became a District Manager at the age of 19. From humble beginnings, and through several peaks and valleys, Bryan has risen to the pinnacle of success with the company. Now serving as the Division Manager for the Virginia Division, he has won nine National Championship Silver Cups in his management career. A member of the company's Hall of Fame with over $50 million in sales, Bryan is best known for the passion and energy that he brings to his work and to his life. For the complete show notes and access to all episodes, visit ChangingLivesPodcast.com

Fr. Nathan discusses Neurosurgeon Dr. Eben Alexander's Near-Death Experience and the revolutionary shift within the modern scientific understanding of reality.Connect with Dr. Eben Alexander:http://ebenalexander.com        Dr. Eben Alexander mentions:University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studieshttps://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/ Sacred Acousticshttps://www.sacredacoustics.com/Inner Sanctum Centerhttps://www.innersanctumcenter.com/Purchase Dr. Eben Alexander's books on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Living-Mindful-Universe-Neurosurgeons-Consciousness/dp/1635650658/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1493738418&sr=8-1&keywords=living+in+a+mindful+universe&linkCode=ll1&tag=ebenalexander-20&linkId=96c3dc002fa063987f94edf1ce502fd3                                                                                                                                                                                             ​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.http://www.nathan-castle.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastleInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FatherNathanGCastleOPListen to the podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xODkwNTE1LnJzcwPurchase books on Amazon:https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4 Donate:https://nathan-castle.com/donate/ My Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast and feel called to donate please do. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province. #fathernathancastle, #nathancastle, #thejoyfulfriar, #afterlifeinterrupted, #Interrupteddeathexperience #consciousness #lifeafterdeath, #lifeafterloss #spirituality #awakeni...

Have you ever wondered about past lives? Are you curious about hynotherapy? Well this episode is going to answer many questions you might have about these subjects.John Koenig is a Board Certified Hynotist and past life facilitator who has had not only past life experiences, but talks about his second act in THIS life going from a successful Madison Avenue copywriter (companies such as Duncan Hines Cakes, Crisco, and Jeep vehicles), to a professional hypnotist in Rhode Island since 1998.LINKS TO THIS EPISODE:Go to John's website: https://possibilities.nu/Follow him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063490063062BUY his book: My Audobiographies; An Introduction to Past Life Exploration for Personal & Spiritual GrowthHis other book: The Hynotic CoachIan Stevenson's research at University of Virginia Division of Perceptual StudiesBEAUTIFUL SECOND ACT INFO:Website: https://beautifulsecondact.com/Join the Facebook GroupFollow on Instagram: beautiful_second_actGet your FREEBIE: PDF 10 Tips After 50Thanks for listening. Please share the episode on social media, or text it to a friend. I'd so appreciate you leaving a RATING, or a REVIEW on Apple or wherever you listen from and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW from wherever you get your shows.Much love,Patti

☀️ Kim Penberthy is a Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies. Some of her main research interests include consciousness, anomalous cognition, the mind-brain relationship, and psychology at the end of life. She's passionate about mindfulness and meditation, and their potential to enhance the abilities and performance of humans. "I think we've proven in the research, that precognition is real. Statistically it occurs at rates that have been documented." - Dr. Kim Penberthy Please scroll down ⏬ for links + TIMESTAMPS

A conversations about past life regressions, the holographic universe, how to avoid cultish organizations, and the relationship between timelessness and love.Links: “Seattle” by the Jeffrey Lewis Band  (https://youtu.be/XvelHkfq6rY) Edgar Cayce of the  A.R.E. (https://www.edgarcayce.org/)Division of Perceptual Studies (DOPS)  (https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/) The Egg - A Short Story - YouTubePatrick Belisle is a practical mystic; a nonprofit executive, teacher, & world traveler. He studied business and theology with Benedictine monks at his Minnesota college, meditated with Buddhist monks in Thailand, & had a mystical experience at the Osho Commune in India on a 1-year trip around the world with his wife Jane as they searched for the meaning of life. They wandered North America 3 more years before settling in Cville.For decades Pat has been lecturing and raising money for Edgar Cayce's Association for Research & Enlightenment (A.R.E.), the University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies (DOPS) which isresearching the nature of consciousness, United Way, UVA Children's Hospitals, & more. He has also married over 50 couples as a Celebrant and has practiced hypnotherapy – including past-life regressions – with hundreds of folks.  ****ONE MORE THING!Did you love this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or send a quick voicemail to let me know what you think!And if you'd like to work with me to maximize your moments, find greater fulfillment in your career, and clear away societal expectations to make room for YOUR dreams, visit me at www.thelovelyunbecoming.com/work-with-meStay curious, y'all!xoBreeP.S. All of these episodes are possible thanks to:Codebase Coworkingas well as my dear friends over at WTJU Charlottesville!

Nicolle gets back to the science part of the show's "science + psi" equation and highlights some current scientific research into parapsychology and psi phenomena.Dr. Radin's study: https://us.psytoolkit.org/c/3.4.0/survey?s=C8XRYCheck out IONS list of current studies: https://noetic.org/science/participate-research/Review the Rhine Research Center's latest experiments: https://www.rhineonline.org/rhine-research-projectsFill out the American Society for Psychical Research questionnaire: http://www.aspr.com/question.htmView current research at the University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies:https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/participate/participate-in-research/Theme music provided by the talented Mr. Jeremy Moss http://jeremymosscomposer.com/(Listen through the end of the podcast to hear the whole theme song.)Connect with Nicolle at www.peeppodcast.com and https://www.facebook.com/P.E.E.P.PodcastBecome a patron at patreon.com/nicollemorockGet merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/peep-podcast

Andy Nagel runs the Virginia Beach District for the Cutco/Vector Marketing sales organization, and has also been appointed to serve as Assistant Division Manager in the high-performing Virginia Division. His early aspirations centered around medical school. But with Vector, Andy found a career that fulfilled his professional desires. Over the past decade, he has experienced highs and lows, a critical life challenge, a territory move, and new leadership in his Division. Through it all, his career has continued to evolve into a great success and an example for others. Andy has now produced over $8 million in Cutco sales, and his story provides a great vision for career evolution as a Vector manager. To get access to all episodes and free resources, visit ChangingLivesPodcast.com.

What happens when a volunteer manager needs to balance the needs of volunteers and paid staff? At the Lloyd Moss Free Clinic Andrea SpringerCollins takes a straightforward approach based in clear communication. In this episode she shares her approach and the systems she's implemented to successfully manage these relationships. Over 25 years ago, the Lloyd F. Moss Free Clinic began with medical and non-medical volunteers offering limited services two evenings a week in the Amy Guest Wing of the old Mary Washington Hospital. Over time, the Clinic has evolved into a unique and essential health care provider that is meeting a critical need in our community. As the demand for services ballooned and the number of volunteers has grown, the Clinic has relocated twice and greatly expanded its hours, services, and programs.  Today, the Clinic operates five days a week and offers both day and evening appointments in a state-of-the-art facility. In 2018 our team of 560 volunteers, including 175 physicians and dentists, provided over 19,000 hours of care and services such as primary and specialty care, women's health, dental care, mental health, nutrition education, and physical therapy. Patients have access to free diagnostics and specialized procedures (including surgery and chemotherapy) through Mary Washington Healthcare, Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, and other essential community partners.  Thanks to the volunteerism of local healthcare professionals and donations of in-kind goods and services, the Clinic's annual budget of $2.2 million leveraged over $30 million of healthcare in 2017. The Clinic receives no federal support and depends on monetary contributions from individuals, organizations, and businesses to serve people in need each year. Andrea shares her approach to balancing the needs of volunteers and the needs of paid staff to effectively deliver health care services to the community. It can be a delicate balance to match the right volunteer to the right role and staff supervisor and Andrea brings an optimistic and straightforward communication style to her work recruiting, screening, and orienting her highly skilled volunteers. And, listen until the end to hear Andrea's tips for staying centered and finding the necessary energy to continue to work with volunteers in a healthcare setting, during a pandemic. For more information, visit https://mossfreeclinic.org/ For More: For more information on creating volunteer management systems that work, check out Season 2 of the Time + Talent podcast, Episode 208: Transforming Your Volunteer Strategy from the Ground Up with Alison Jones-Nassar.  Guest Bio: Andrea SpringerCollinsVolunteer CoordinatorLloyd F. Moss Free Clinic Andrea SpringerCollins joined Lloyd F. Moss Free Clinic as Volunteer Coordinator in 2012. During that time she has coordinated monthly information sessions for prospective volunteers, facilitated volunteer staffing with the appropriate department managers. She is responsible for recruiting volunteer providers including MD, DO, PA, NP, M/LCSW, DDS, RDH, and PharmD.She manages all aspects of coordinating medical volunteers including registering volunteer health care professional with the Virginia Division of Risk Management for immunity from liability, maintaining volunteer PII records and data entry, and evaluating volunteer/staff experience. Andrea holds a Master's of Arts Degree with emphasis in Communication from the University of Oklahoma, and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Minor- Vocal Music from Southern University A&M.  You can find Andrea at andrea@mossfreeclinic.org.

Let’s begin today with a Patreon-fueled shout-out. Charlottesville 350 is the local chapter of a national organization that seeks to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Charlottesville 350 uses online campaigns, grassroots organizing, and mass public actions to oppose new coal, oil and gas projects, and build 100% clean energy solutions that work for all. To learn more about their most active campaigns, including a petition drive to the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank, visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/cville350                                                                                                                  On today’s program:The CDC has approved booster shots for all adult AmericansThe city fills one position while another became vacant The Virginia Supreme Court appoints two Special Masters to complete the redistricting process Members of the Crozet Community Advisory Committee debrief after Supervisors adopt a master planCOVID updateAs the week ended, the percent positivity creeped up slightly to 5.8 percent as reported by the Virginia Department of Health and the seven day average rose to 1,518. Nearly a million Virginians have received a third dose or a booster shot. The seven day average for doses administered a day was 40,389 on Friday. Also on Friday, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of the Moderna and Pfizer booster shots for all adults, and the Centers for Disease Control followed suit later in the day. Dr. Costi Sifri is director of hospital epidemiology at the University of Virginia Health System, and he said this means anyone who completed their two-dose cycle of Pfizer and Moderna can now get a booster dose. “We’re at a point right now where that is going to start including a fair number of people,” Dr. Sifri said. “It’s clear that boosters are really beneficial in boosting up the number of antibodies.”Dr. Sifri said there are an increasing number of “breakthrough-cases” in people who were vaccinated over six months ago. Some of these cases have resulted in hospitalizations and Dr. Sifri recommended those at higher risk should schedule their booster. “I really strongly encourage those people to get a booster especially as we head into the holiday season and as we are starting to see increasing rates of COVID in the nation as well as our community,” Dr. Sifri said. Dr. Sifri said others should consider getting the third dose, especially if they want to avoid contracting COVID. “There hasn’t been much of a rush,” Dr. Sifri said. “Right now we understand that about 16 percent of people in our health district who are eligible for a booster vaccine has received one.”Dr. Reid Adams is the Chief Medical Officer at UVA Health. His recommendation is a little more sharp.“I think the time is now,” Dr. Adams said. “We have gotten to a lower rate in Virginia but it’s certainly not low enough. If you look around the country, particularly in the midwest and the upper plains, we’re really seeing a surge so ideally folks would get their booster now before that happens here.” People who want to schedule a booster dose or get vaccinated for the first time can do so at vaccinate.virginia.gov. There are plenty of appointments and shots.“We have not seen long waits for booster doses here at the medical center,” Dr. Sifri said. “Those are available. In addition there is the availability of getting booster vaccines through local pharmacies and the Blue Ridge Health District.”Since November 6, over 4,674 children between the ages of 5 and 11 have been vaccinated, or around 25 percent of the eligible population. Sage Smith disappearanceToday marks nine years since Sage Smith disappeared, having last been seen in the 500 block of West Main Street. The Charlottesville Police Department put out a release this morning stating they are still seeking the whereabouts of Erik McFadden, calling him a critical person of interest in the case. The two had been expected to meet the night of November 20, 2012, but Smith has not been heard from since. McFadden is believed to have left town rather than speak to the police. “Smith was a beloved family member and friend to many in the Charlottesville and LGBTQ+ communities,” the release reads. “Although [nne] years have passed, CPD is hopeful with the help of the media and continued public interest, we can finally solve this case and bring closure to a family and community that continues to experience anguish.” A missing persons report was filed for McFadden in June 2019 but multiple leads have not turned up any further developments. For more information, take a look at the release. Charlottesville personnel updateThe city has hired a Minority Business Development Coordinator. Ajoni Wynn-Floyd will take the position within the city’s Economic Development Department. The Minority Business Program was created in 2018 to assist qualified businesses with one-on-one business consulting, start-up assistance, and help registering to be vendors for state and local government. “The program is focused on increasing the number of minority- and woman-owned businesses that are registered vendors with the City and to encourage more City spending with such businesses,” reads the intake form on the city’s website.Wynn-Floyd has worked with the Latino Student Alliance and the Diversity Awareness Program board. Earlier this month, the city’s Tree Commission learned of the resignation of Mike Ronayne, the city’s urban forester. He served in the position for five years. The position has not yet been advertised on the Charlottesville jobs board as of Friday afternoon.  At that November 2 meeting, Tree Commission chair Brian Menard said the city must demonstrate support for urban forestry.“We need to have more resources, not just financially, but we need more resources in terms of hands that can do this work and support this work,” Menard said. “We recognize that this has not been an ordinary 18 months but even before then it was clear that there’s just a lot that’s put on one person,” Menard said. Map-drawers selectedThe Virginia Supreme Court has appointed two special masters to complete the process of redistricting maps for the General Assembly and the U.S. House of Representatives. Sean P. Trende and Bernard F. Grofman are the selected candidates. “Though each was nominated by legislative leaders of a particular political party, the Nominees… shall serve as officers of the Court in a quasi-judicial capacity,” reads the appointment order made Friday.The pair will work on a single map and have 30 days to complete their work. According to the order, Trende and Grofman must resolve differences in good-faith and are not permitted to consult with anyone except for designated staff at the Supreme Court and the Virginia Division of Legislative Services. They are directed to take into account the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and the Voting Rights Act. “In short, the Court expects to receive from its Special Masters redistricting maps that have been drafted using factors that are fully compliant with constitutional and statutory law applied in an apolitical and nonpartisan manner,” reads the order. Trende was nominated by Republicans and is a senior elections analyst with Real Clear Politics. Grofman is a political science professor at the University of California at Irvine. Read more at the Virginia Mercury.In today’s second Patreon-fueled shout-out, Code for Charlottesville is seeking volunteers with tech, data, design, and research skills to work on community service projects. Founded in September 2019, Code for Charlottesville has worked on projects with the Legal Aid Justice Center, the Charlottesville Fire Department, and the Charlottesville Office of Human Rights. Visit codeforcville.org to learn about those projects. Crozet updateA month has passed since the Albemarle Board of Supervisors adopted an update of the Crozet Master Plan, with some land use aspects included over the wishes of some members of the Crozet Community Advisory Committee. For a good summary of what happened on October 20, read Allison Wrabel’s story in the October 21 Daily Progress. Or Lisa Martin’s story in the November 5 Crozet Gazette.On November 10, the Crozet CAC had the opportunity to talk about the plan. Chair Allie Pesch didn’t have anything prepared, and neither had Planning Manager Rachel Falkenstein. The Albemarle Planning Commission had recommended removing the Middle Density Residential designation from a portion of downtown Crozet, but there were four votes on the Board of Supervisors to move forward. White Hall District Supervisor Ann Mallek ended up voting with that majority on the eventual 5 to 1 vote in support of the plan’s update.“I should have done it differently,” Mallek said. “I should have made the motion I was going to make that adopted the Planning Commission’s route and if that had been voted down we would have been much more clear to the membership in the community what was going on.”  Meetings in Albemarle are still virtual due to the pandemic and Mallek said the logistics of getting that motion moved forward were difficult to accomplish over Zoom. She acknowledged that many landowners in Crozet are concerned about the increased density. Many CAC members thought their concerns were too easily dismissed.“I found a fair amount of pretty serious community input ignored at points and I feel that ever since the state abolished the ability to negotiate proffers, developers kind of trump most of the decisions,” said Brian Day.Day referred to legislation in 2016 that rendered invalid an Albemarle policy that required a cash payment from developers for every new unit authorized by a rezoning. Proffers are still legal if they are deemed reasonable and contribute to the direct impact of a development. However, the 2016 legislation ushered a cooling off point where localities were hesitant to even discuss the issue. This past week, for instance, representatives of Greystar Development said they would pay a proportional amount toward upgrades on Old Ivy Road. Michael Monaco, a new member of the CAC, said he felt public input had to be broadened in range. He said Crozet needs more housing and more entry-level jobs so young people can stay.“I think any process that is guided mostly by homeowners is going to be guided mostly by the financial interests of homeowners, consciously or not,” Monaco said. “Any attempt to counter that would be wise.” Kostas Alibertis is on his second term on the CAC. “I think the struggle and the challenge that we had here was the vision of the county versus the vision of the community and I think we’ll always have that unless there is some delineation of where those lines are, and I think that’s what led to all of this frustration,” Alibertis said. Shawn Bird said the process was hurt by a lack of in-person community engagement meetings due to the pandemic.“If you remember those meetings we had at the high school, I thought there was really strong turn out, I thought there were people energized by the process, we had a certain momentum behind it,” Bird said. “I saw new people coming out to those things and then COVID hit and we all had to jump on our computers and it just changed the whole dynamic.”During the process, the CAC took votes indicating a majority were not in favor of the middle density residential category. Those votes are not binding and are only symbolic, but Bird defended the practice as well a 2017 survey (as published in the Crozet Gazette),“I think the powers that be need to know was this issue 13 to 2, or 8 to 7, by the CCAC?” Bird said. “I think you need to quantify to some degree where the citizens fall on particular issues. In my mind, that’s what makes a survey much more powerful to some degree than anecdotal one-offs by people who have the time to jump on these cools and may have the loudest voices.”Allie Pesch said the master plan update was revision and not a rewrite. She said an analysis of the update should look at whether existing goals are being met.“We’ve wanted to increase affordable housing for a while and the solution seemed to be just to increase density and not really look at how that has or hasn’t worked in the existing plan,” Pesch said. Marc McKenney is in his first term on the CAC and he said many are concerned that Albemarle has not made the investments to support that density. “There’s been massive growth in Crozet in the past two decades,” McKenney said. “Population went from 2,200 in 2000, to 5,500 in 2010, to 9,500 or 9,200 a decade later. (TRIM) If we cannot show citizens what’s actually been delivered from an infrastructure perspective, I guarantee you there will be a complete loss in faith by citizens to the county that they have their best interest in providing sidewalks, and road repairs, and bridges.”Some of the current projects in the planning process are:$1.5 million in improvement to the Square anticipated to be completed in May 2023 (page 26 here), $21.25 million expansion of Crozet Elementary School expected to be completed in August 2022 (page 28 here)Sidewalk improvements on U.S. 250 West from Cory Farms to Cloverlawn (page 44)A revenue-sharing application was submitted to the Virginia Department of Transportation on October 1 to complete Eastern Avenue across Lickinghole Creek to Cory Farms Road (Albemarle transportation priority #8)Improvements at Crozet Avenue and U.S. 250 West are being considered for Smart Scale recommendations in 2022 (Albemarle transportation priority #21) The adoption of the Crozet Master Plan happened just before the first phase of the county’s Comprehensive Plan review got underway. A public kickoff meeting will take place in January. Supervisor Mallek urged members of the CAC to become engaged in that process to ensure that Crozet’s voice can be heard.“While people may feel discouraged about particular outcomes in our process, we all need to be keeping our eyes on this other prize going forward because from natural resource planning to historic preservation to climate change to all slews of things, that is the core book that the Board and the staff refer to and this is our chance to make sure that our local words are maintained,” Mallek said. One of the items to be discussed during the Comp Plan review will be the county’s growth management policy. Thanks to Ting for their support in helping this program be produced each day. Today the newsletter ends with a limerick from friend of the show Bekah Saxon honoring Ting for their commitment to match your initial payment to a paid Substack subscription!There once was a reporter named SeanWho needed a check to go onWith money from TingHe could make his words singAnd keep Charlottesville moving alongSpecial announcement of a continuing promo with Ting! Are you interested in fast internet? Visit this site and enter your address to see if you can get service through Ting. If you decide to proceed to make the switch, you’ll get:Free installationSecond month of Ting service for freeA $75 gift card to the Downtown Mall This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 2: What happens after we die? Please share, subscribe and discuss - find me on Twitter at @paranormalblip and on Instagram at paranormal_blip_podcast {News} Avi Loeb launches the Galileo Project: https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/galileo/project-goal | John Mack talking to Terence McKenna: https://youtu.be/YMJ8cQi5pfQ *** {Please find below a running order of perspectives discussed, with links:} * Dr Eben Alexander: https://youtu.be/PdwUXAPnU9k * NDEs - University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies: https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/our-research/near-death-experiences-ndes/ * The afterlife through a scientific lens: https://www.fetelina.com/the-afterlife-through-a-scientific-lens * Stuart Hameroff - quantum theory/the quanum soul. "We are literally ripples in the fine structure of spacetime geometry" : https://youtu.be/iIyEjh6ef_8 * Journey of Souls - Michael Newton * Bardo Thodol, or “Liberation Through Hearing During the Intermediate State” - the Tibetan Book of the Dead - commentary: https://www.themathesontrust.org/papers/buddhism/Trungpa-Fremantle-Bardo_Todol-Comment.pdf * De Chardin - Phenomenon of Man, predates Gaia and the Internet. The noosphere. This 1995 article connects the nooshpere to the Internet - https://www.wired.com/1995/06/teilhard/ Archive - John Mack talking to Terence McKenna: https://youtu.be/YMJ8cQi5pfQ Thank you for listening. Episode 3 will be released on Friday 13th August X

Do some children possess the ability to recall memories that fall beyond their own living experience? If so, where do these memories come from, and could they be related to phenomena recognized by various cultures throughout history such as reincarnation, which involves the idea of the rebirth of a soul into a new body?  Joining us to discuss scientific efforts to evaluate such claims and understand their possible relationship to the enduring mysteries of the human mind and consciousness is Jim B. Tucker, Ph.D., a child psychologist with the University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies, and author of the book Before: Children's Memories of Previous Lives. We examine the controversial notion that some children may have recollections about life events lived by others on this week's edition of The Micah Hanks Program. The story doesn't end here... become an X Subscriber and get access to even more weekly content and monthly specials. Enjoy The Micah Hanks Program? Check out Micah's other podcasts here.  Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with the fine folks at Gumball to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: Gumball: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program Coronavirus Charities If you are able, please consider supporting the following charities that are offering relief for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Visit our Coronavirus Charities Page to learn more. Show Notes Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode: UFOs: 'Truth embargo': UFOs are suddenly all the talk in Washington  BOSTON U: UFOs Aren't Visitors from Space, Government Says. Can We be Sure?  SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Experts Weigh In on Pentagon UFO Report  FREE WILL: Neuroscience doesn't undermine free will after all  BRAIN CHANGE: Neuroscientists Have Discovered a Phenomenon That They Can't Explain CONSCIOUSNESS: What Is Consciousness? Is the Universe Conscious?  JIM B. TUCKER, Ph.D: Dr. Tucker's Bio at the University of Virginia Website THE BOOK: Before: Children's Memories of Previous Lives X Subscriber Sign-Up BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as “classic” episodes of The Gralien Report Podcast, weekly “additional editions” of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on Twitter

Robert C. Owens Sr. is a captain and EMT intermediate with the Henrico County, Virginia Division of Fire. He began his fire service career with the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department and previously served as a career firefighter in Stafford County, Virginia. Owens is a certified Fire Instructor II and Fire Officer IV by the Virginia Department of Fire Programs, and a Mass Casualty Incident Management instructor for the Virginia Office of EMS. He graduated as a member of the Charter Class for the National Fire Academy's Managing Officer Program and holds a bachelor's degree from Columbia Southern University. He is perhaps best known for the AverageJakeFirefighter.com Blog and for hosting the Average Jake Firefighter Podcast.

Sometimes, we’re led down a path that might surprise us. Our calling in life might end up being completely different than what we expected—it might even challenge our previous beliefs. The concept of reincarnation elicits skepticism in many people. Today’s guest on The Dhru Purohit Podcast wasn’t quite a believer himself, until multiple mind-blowing accounts kept showing up in his work. Dr. Jim Tucker is the Bonner-Lowry Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia. He is Director of the UVA Division of Perceptual Studies, where he is continuing the work of Ian Stevenson with children who report memories of previous lives. He is the author of Before: Children's Memories of Previous Lives, a new 2-in-1 edition of his books Life Before Life and Return to Life, which together have been translated into twenty languages. In this episode, we dive into: -The story of James Leiniger who remembered being a World War II fighter pilot from a previous life (1:08) -The story of Ryan Hammons who remembered being a Hollywood extra from a previous life (12:25) -The connection between a violent or unnatural death and reincarnation (17:16)-The story of a boy who remembered being his paternal grandfather in a past life (20:12)-How Dr. Tucker validates the accounts of past lives shared with him (25:51) -The age that past life memories start to surface and when they start to fade (29:21)-The average IQ of kids that remember past lives (34:49)-Birthmarks and the connection to a past life (36:50)-Children’s accounts of the time between death and rebirth (39:48)-Advice for parents if their children start talking about a previous life (1:06:52)Also mentioned in this episode:-University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies - https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/-What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life and Beyond with Dr. Bruce Greyson - https://drhyman.com/blog/2021/03/04/bb-ep198/-Dr. Bruce Greyson - https://www.brucegreyson.com/-After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life and Beyond by Dr. Bruce Greyson - https://www.brucegreyson.com/after-a-doctor-explores-what-near-death-experiences-reveal-about-life-and-beyond/For more on Dr. Jim Tucker you can follow him on Facebook @JimBTuckerMD, on YouTube @UVA Division of Perceptual Studies, and through his website https://www.jimbtucker.com/. Get his book, Before: Children’s Memories of Previous Lives at https://amzn.to/3gGiMeV. For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643 or click here https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit.Interested in joining The Dhru Purohit Podcast Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/.This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and Paleovalley.I recently tried out some of the bamboo sheets from Cozy Earth and they’re so soft that now I can’t imagine sleeping on anything else. They are also really good at regulating temperature, and are certified free of harmful chemicals. Cozy Earth also makes other types of clean bedding, like duvets and blankets, that all feel amazing. Right now, Cozy Earth is offering my audience 40% off. Just head over to https://cozyearth.com/ and use the discount code DHRU40. Not all turmeric supplements are created equal. I love taking Turmeric Complex from Paleovalley. It contains organic whole food turmeric, so you get the synergistic effects of all its compounds. It also contains coconut oil and black pepper which have been shown to improve the absorption of those active compounds by 2,000%, plus it includes other natural anti-inflammatories like organic ginger, rosemary, and cloves. Right now, Paleovalley is offering my listeners 15% off at https://paleovalley.com/dhru. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sometimes, we’re led down a path that might surprise us. Our calling in life might end up being completely different than what we expected—it might even challenge our previous beliefs. The concept of reincarnation elicits skepticism in many people. Today’s guest on The Dhru Purohit Podcast wasn’t quite a believer himself, until multiple mind-blowing accounts kept showing up in his work. Dr. Jim Tucker is the Bonner-Lowry Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia. He is Director of the UVA Division of Perceptual Studies, where he is continuing the work of Ian Stevenson with children who report memories of previous lives. He is the author of Before: Children's Memories of Previous Lives, a new 2-in-1 edition of his books Life Before Life and Return to Life, which together have been translated into twenty languages. In this episode, we dive into: -The story of James Leiniger who remembered being a World War II fighter pilot from a previous life (1:08) -The story of Ryan Hammons who remembered being a Hollywood extra from a previous life (12:25) -The connection between a violent or unnatural death and reincarnation (17:16)-The story of a boy who remembered being his paternal grandfather in a past life (20:12)-How Dr. Tucker validates the accounts of past lives shared with him (25:51) -The age that past life memories start to surface and when they start to fade (29:21)-The average IQ of kids that remember past lives (34:49)-Birthmarks and the connection to a past life (36:50)-Children’s accounts of the time between death and rebirth (39:48)-Advice for parents if their children start talking about a previous life (1:06:52)Also mentioned in this episode:-University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies - https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/-What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life and Beyond with Dr. Bruce Greyson - https://drhyman.com/blog/2021/03/04/bb-ep198/-Dr. Bruce Greyson - https://www.brucegreyson.com/-After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life and Beyond by Dr. Bruce Greyson - https://www.brucegreyson.com/after-a-doctor-explores-what-near-death-experiences-reveal-about-life-and-beyond/For more on Dr. Jim Tucker you can follow him on Facebook @JimBTuckerMD, on YouTube @UVA Division of Perceptual Studies, and through his website https://www.jimbtucker.com/. Get his book, Before: Children’s Memories of Previous Lives at https://amzn.to/3gGiMeV. For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643 or click here https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit.Interested in joining The Dhru Purohit Podcast Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/.This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and Paleovalley.I recently tried out some of the bamboo sheets from Cozy Earth and they’re so soft that now I can’t imagine sleeping on anything else. They are also really good at regulating temperature, and are certified free of harmful chemicals. Cozy Earth also makes other types of clean bedding, like duvets and blankets, that all feel amazing. Right now, Cozy Earth is offering my audience 40% off. Just head over to https://cozyearth.com/ and use the discount code DHRU40. Not all turmeric supplements are created equal. I love taking Turmeric Complex from Paleovalley. It contains organic whole food turmeric, so you get the synergistic effects of all its compounds. It also contains coconut oil and black pepper which have been shown to improve the absorption of those active compounds by 2,000%, plus it includes other natural anti-inflammatories like organic ginger, rosemary, and cloves. Right now, Paleovalley is offering my listeners 15% off at https://paleovalley.com/dhru. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Denise Toney, PhD, Director of the Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, for a conversation about the work of the lab and its scientists during the COVID-19 pandemic. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

With the COVID pandemic still affecting our lives, today’s Patreon-fueled shout-out from an anonymous contributor is once again to state clearly: "We keep each other safe. Wear a mask, wash your hands, and keep your distance."If you’d like to help support this program and get a message out there, a $25 monthly contribution through Patreon gets you four such shout-outs. Some restrictions apply. Contact me if you have any questions or have interest. Now, on with the show! On today’s show:Another Democrat has entered the race for Charlottesville City Council A pedestrian is struck on West Main Street during a protestVirginia State Police explode a suspicious device this morning on the Downtown Mall An update on vaccines and the pandemicWe’ll begin today with a pandemic update. Statewide trends continue to head down with percent positivity statewide at 7.4 percent today. Numbers in the Blue Ridge Health District have also been declining a week after a sudden surge related to the return of University of Virginia students. Yesterday, UVA eased restrictions on in-person gatherings according to a news release sent out yesterday. Students are now allowed to leave their residences for non-academic or non-dining purposes, and people can meet in groups up to six. “Out of concern for spreading the virus into the surrounding Charlottesville community, the University will continue to limit community volunteering activity until further notice, with one exception,” the release continues. That exception is UVA students who volunteer on public safety crews who have also been vaccinated. The fatality count statewide continues to rise as death certificates continue to be entered into the system used by the Virginia Department of Health to track the disease. Nearly 1,200 deaths have been recorded this week for a statewide total now of 8,382. Most of these deaths actually occured in January. In the Blue Ridge Health District, there are now a total of 148 deaths including 57 in Albemarle and 43 in Charlottesville. Over 98 percent of these were people over the age of 50, with 81.1 percent over the age of 70. Source: Virginia Department of HealthIn an email update that went out last night, the Blue Ridge Health District announced it will receive the largest shipment of vaccine doses next week. That will allow them to expand vaccinations to people over the age of 65. “BRHD will receive 4,170 first dose vaccines (both Pfizer and Moderna). Nearly half of these will be distributed to UVA Health to assist with vaccinating Phase 1A and 1B individuals at the Seminole Square location and Community Sites. Additionally, 300 doses will go to the Blue Ridge Medical Center in Nelson and 300 doses will go to Walmart Pharmacies in Greene and Louisa for vaccinating individuals 65+.”Source: Virginia Department of HealthThis week, the University of Virginia passed a milestone of administering more than 50,000 doses since December 15. They’re also moving all of their vaccination operations to the temporary facility in the Seminole Square Shopping Center which has been informally dubbed by some as “Big Shots.” Dr. Costi Sifri is leading up the Health System’s community health efforts. “It is challenging to get here into the medical center,” Dr. Sifri said. “There are a lot of traffic and some challenges with that.” Yesterday, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel approved emergency authorization for a vaccine from Johnson and Johnson. The time will soon come when anyone who wants a dose can get one. There is some reluctance among many in the population about the safety of a new type of vaccine. Dr. Sifri said hesitancy among some may be waning. “The vaccine is showing really important efficacy results as were seen in the clinical trials,” Sifri said. “That’s been demonstrated really around the world where they have been rolled out. But in addition they are very well tolerated. People can have some of these side effects but for the most part they’re reasonable and it is too difficult to manage.”Dr. Sifri said there are some who are reluctant to receive a vaccine and public health professionals need to continue discussions with those who are hesitant in order to allay their fears.“Vaccination is going to be our best tool to get over this pandemic,” Dr. Sifri said. Dr. Sifri said UVA would follow the Blue Ridge Health District’s lead on how to continue to support the response to this community health crisis by providing vaccinations. Another source of information is a Q&A with Dr. Eric Houpt on vaccinations and how the world around us may be slowly changing. Stay informed. The University of Virginia Health System will begin to allow visitation at some in-patient units beginning on March 2. For a full list, read the update on their website. Finally in this segment, a friend of mine on social media yesterday posed the question of whether it was a good idea for people to post pictures of themselves getting a vaccine on social media. To hear that conversation, take a listen to the podcast version of this newsletter. Subscribe through Apple MusicSubscribe through SpotifyListen through AmazonA pedestrian was struck yesterday afternoon at rush hour in the intersection of West Main Street and Roosevelt Brown Boulevard. A press release issued by the city of Charlottesville Police Department later in the evening said the person suffered “minor injuries.”“As vehicles swerved to avoid confrontations, an uninvolved pedestrian was struck by another vehicle as she attempted to cross the street,” reads the release. Video footage of the incident released on Twitter by Arianna Coghill is more complicated. As the 45 second video begins, a crowd of people are standing within the intersection as part of a Black Lives Matters protest organized by the group BLM757 that had been moving within the city since 230 p.m. The traffic light controlling vehicles traveling on to Roosevelt Brown Boulevard is green but the group is standing directly in the line of traffic. At four seconds, the light turns yellow. A person holding a blue sign blocks vehicles seeking to northbound travel from Roosevelt Brown Boulevard onto 10th Street NW. At almost seven seconds, the light is still yellow. A person in a white jacket can be seen waiting to cross Roosevelt Brown heading west toward the University of Virginia. As soon as the light changes, this person begins crossing the road at a jogging pace. A dark gray pick-up truck crosses the perimeter of the intersection despite the traffic signal being red. This vehicle can be heard revving its engines to accelerate. At ten seconds, the vehicle strikes the person crossing the street and they fall to the ground. The crowd of people move to assist them. The driver stops and the videographer films the rest of the incident. The driver gets out of his vehicle, and others race to the person to help. The video ends. The first paragraph of the Police Department’s press release mentions the name of the protest organizer and the fourth states that the Commonwealth’s Attorney office will assist in the investigation. A question is out for more information about whether the driver will be charged. This morning, another press release from the Charlottesville Police Department announced a suspicious device was found this morning on 4th Street SE near the Downtown Mall Crossing. The Virginia State Police were called in and the device was detonated. “CPD’s forensic investigators are processing the scene and have collected relevant evidence, which will be sent to the Virginia Division of Forensic Science for analysis,” reads the release. (Note - I did not link to the tweet pending identification of the person who took it. I want to make sure they get credit and that I have permission to use it. I can provide the link upon email and will update this newsletter once I have permission)*There are now three Democrats seeking two nominations for two seats on the Charlottesville City Council. Charlottesville Tomorrow reports that Albemarle High School graduate Yasmine Washington is running and Charlotte Rene Woods has a profile on her published Friday. Washington joins school board member Juandiego Wade and 2019 candidate Brian Pinkston in the race. Keep track of campaign finance on the Virginia Public Access Project. There’s an open seat in a House of Delegates district in the Fredericksburg area. Delegate Mark Cole will not seek reelection to a seat he has held since 2002 according to the Virginia Public Access Project. On his website, Cole announced this would be his last term. For more on this story, read an article in the Fauquier Times. Thank you for reading. Please drop me a line if you have any questions. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe

“In order to rise to the challenge of addressing the global emergency known as climate change, we need to access and build a relationship with our higher soul. This connection fosters a life where we truly take stewardship of the planet and our relationship with other beings, and to the best of our ability, manifest love, kindness, and compassion for self, others, and the world. This leads us all to a better life.” Dr. Eben Alexander spent over 25 years as an academic neurosurgeon, including 15 years at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital, the Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston.  Over those years he personally dealt with hundreds of patients suffering from severe alterations in their level of consciousness. Many of those patients were rendered comatose by trauma, brain tumors, ruptured aneurysms, infections, or stroke. He thought he had a very good idea of how the brain generates consciousness, mind and spirit. In the predawn hours of November 10, 2008, he was driven into coma by a rare and mysterious bacterial meningo-encephalitis of unknown cause. He spent a week in coma on a ventilator, his prospects for survival diminishing rapidly. On the seventh day, to the surprise of everyone, he started to awaken. Memories of his life had been completely deleted inside of the coma, yet he awoke with memories of a fantastic odyssey deep into another realm – more real than this earthly one! His older son advised him to write down everything he could remember about his journey, before he read anything about near-death experiences, physics or cosmology. Six weeks later, he completed his initial recording of his remarkable journey, totaling over 20,000 words in length. Then he started reading, and was astonished by the commonalities between his journey and so many others reported throughout all cultures, continents and millennia. His journey brought key insights to the mind-body discussion and to our human understanding of the fundamental nature of reality. His experience clearly revealed that we are conscious in spite of our brain – that, in fact, consciousness is at the root of all existence. His story offers a crucial key to the understanding of reality and human consciousness. It will have a major effect on how we view spirituality, soul and the non-material realm. In analyzing his experience, including the scientific possibilities and grand implications, he envisions a more complete reconciliation of modern science and spirituality as a natural product. He has been blessed with a complete recovery that is inexplicable from the viewpoint of modern Western medicine. In this episode… The story of Dr. Alexander’s near-death experience and the subsequent journey into the nature of reality, the mind-brain connection, free will, and debunking conventional science’s denial of the existence of consciousness Dr. Alexander’s most powerful lesson since coming out of his coma has been the power of going within. Meditation is the first step to putting the little “ego-mind” in time-out, and helps us get in touch with aspects of ourselves that are more connected with other beings, and connected with the universe at large. That’s the best way to manifest the loftiest world of the dreams of our higher soul. The Life Review: a common feature of reported Near-Death Experiences where boundaries of self disappear and your life is presented to you from the emotional perspective of those around you (reinforcing the Golden Rule) Past-life accounts from children have been validated through historical research This material world is where our souls actually make progress, not the in-between spiritual realm Reincarnation was very accepted in the early days of Christianity, but the concept was written out by Constantine at the Council of Nicaea Several examples of people having NDEs and making miraculous full recoveries from deadly traumas and illnesses Darwinian concepts of evolution through competition (ideas that bled into our social and economic systems) versus evolution via collaboration and cooperation Meditation as a technique to get in touch with our higher souls, as well as a scientifically proven tool to lower stress and blood pressure, improve sleep and productivity, enhance the immune system, generate inner peace and assist with interpersonal conflict Pierre Teilhard de Chardin’s vision—echoed by those from the NDE world and the meditating community— of the evolution of all consciousness toward a higher level of oneness and connectedness and love, a utopian world for all of life on Earth—shifting the focus from the “ego-mind” toward the universal higher good It’s time to shift our identification away from individual nation-states and toward a global vision focused on the highest good of all beings; it’s time for us to wake up and care for each other and realize that a polarized society isn’t healthy and will sooner or later collapse under its own weight Resources http://ebenalexander.com/ Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife by Eben Alexander The Map of Heaven: How Science, Religion, and Ordinary People Are Proving the Afterlife by Eben Alexander Living in a Mindful Universe: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Heart of Consciousness by Eben Alexander and Karen Newell Seeking Heaven: Sound Journeys into the Beyond Audio CD by Eben Alexander and Karen Newell of Sacred Acoustics https://galileocommission.org/ The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Singer https://www.sacredacoustics.com/ University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies Inner Sanctum Center (One Mind: United in Hope and Healing) Why Jesus Taught Reincarnation by Herbert Bruce Puryear Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda Dying To Be Me: My Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing by Anita Moorjani My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey by Jill Bolte Taylor The Phenomenon of Man by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin The Science of Near-Death Experiences by John C. Hagan III Efficacy of Binaural Beat Meditation Technology for Treating Anxiety Symptoms: A Pilot Study (abstract)

Click to listen to episode (4:41) Sections below are the following:Transcript of AudioAudio Notes and AcknowledgmentsImagesExtra InformationSourcesRelated Water Radio EpisodesFor Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.) Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 12-31-20.TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of January 4, 2021. This week is our annual preview of the Virginia General Assembly, which convenes this year on January 13.  We start with some music and a short General Assembly quiz.  Have a listen for about 20 seconds to part of “The Lass of Gowrie,” a traditional tune from the British Isles, which might have entertained General Assembly members in centuries past; it’s performed here by Timothy Seaman of Williamsburg, Virginia.  While you listen, consider this question: what do the numbers 1619, 100, 40, 60, 30, and 46 have to do with the General Assembly? MUSIC – ~18 sec – instrumental. Here are the quiz answers: The first meeting of the Virginia legislature was held in Jamestown in 1619. The current General Assembly consists of 100 members of the House of Delegates and 40 members of the Senate. And the Assembly convenes for a scheduled 60-day “long session” in even-numbered years and a scheduled 30-day “short session” in odd-numbered years.  In practice, the 30-day sessions are usually expanded to 46 days. In each session, thousands of bills and resolutions are proposed.  Usually about 100 to 200 bills relate to water resources, either directly through impacts on aquatic life, water supply, or other water uses; or indirectly through land uses that affect water.  The state budget also affects water, particularly through funding of water-related departments, such as Conservation and Recreation, Environmental Quality, Game and Inland Fisheries, and the Marine Resources Commission.  A new biennial budget is proposed in each even-numbered year session for the upcoming two fiscal years, while amendments to the current budget may be considered every year.Action on measures in the General Assembly involves sub-committees, full committees, and floor debate.  Passed bills go to the governor for approval, veto, or proposed changes.  All along the way, citizens, interest groups, and other stakeholders vie to have a say through information and opinions.  You can join in by following the Assembly’s work and by communicating with your local delegate or senator about issues of concern.  Tools to help you do so are available online at virginiageneralassembly.gov. Thanks to Timothy Seaman for permission to use part of “The Lass of Gowrie.”  We close with some more music, this time by the Harrisonburg- and Rockingham County, Virginia-based band, “The Steel Wheels,” with a song whose title reminds us of what the 140 General Assembly members are called to do every January.  Here’s about 25 seconds of “Get to Work.” MUSIC – ~27 sec – Lyrics: “Wake up in the morning and get work; wake up in the morning and get to work.  Got a lot of work to do; gonna go do it; gotta get to it.” SHIP’S BELL Virginia Water Radio is produced by the Virginia Water Resources Research Center, part of Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment.  For more Virginia water sounds, music, or information, visit us online at virginiawaterradio.org, or call the Water Center at (540) 231-5624.  Thanks to Stewart Scales for his banjo version of Cripple Creek to open and close this show.  In Blacksburg, I’m Alan Raflo, thanking you for listening, and wishing you health, wisdom, and good water. AUDIO NOTES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The version of “The Lass of Gowrie” heard in this episode, from the 1998 album “Celebration of Centuries: Acoustic Instrumental Music for Williamsburg, Jamestown, & Yorktown, Virginia,” is copyright Timothy Seaman and Pine Wind Music, used with permission.  More information about Mr. Seaman is available online at http://timothyseaman.com/en/.  This music was used previously by Virginia Water Radio in Episode 402, 1-8-18 (General Assembly preview episode for 2018). “Get to Work,” from the 2019 album “Over the Trees,” is copyright by The Steel Wheels, used with permission.  More information about The Steel Wheels is available online at https://www.thesteelwheels.com/home; at https://www.facebook.com/thesteelwheels/; and in a July 2015 interview with Cory Kuklick for the WHURK Newsletter, online at http://whurk.org/29/the-steel-wheels.  Click here if you’d like to hear the full version (1 min./11 sec.) of the “Cripple Creek” arrangement/performance by Stewart Scales that opens and closes this episode.  More information about Mr. Scales and the group New Standard, with which Mr. Scales plays, is available online at https://www.newstandardbluegrass.com/. IMAGES Painting of the first meeting of the Virginia House of Burgesses in Jamestown in 1619.  Image from the Virginia General Assembly, “About the General Assembly,” online at this link.Old Virginia House of Delegates chamber in the State Capitol in Richmond, January 31, 2018.Virginia House of Delegates floor session at the State Capitol in Richmond, January 31, 2018.Virginia Senate floor session at the State Capitol in Richmond, January 31, 2018.EXTRA INFORMATION ABOUT THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLYThe General Assembly’s main Web page, http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/index.php, offers several useful features, including member lists, session calendars, live video of floor sessions, and information on legislative processes.  The Legislative Information System (LIS) Web site, http://lis.virginia.gov/lis.htm, provides lists and summaries of all bills, searchable by topic, member, committee, etc.  Streaming of floor sessions is available at https://virginiageneralassembly.gov/house/chamber/chamberstream.phpfor the House and http://virginia-senate.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=3for the Senate. Committees are key parts of the General Assembly process.  Legislation about water or about activities that can affect water may be assigned to any of several standing committees, most of which meet weekly during the General Assembly session.  Streaming of House committee meetings is available online at https://virginiageneralassembly.gov/house/committees/commstream.html; streaming of Senate committee meetings is available online at http://virginia-senate.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=3.  Two committees that receive many (but not all) of the water-related bills are the House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee.  Information about all standing committees as of the 2021 session—including membership, meeting times, and legislation being considered—is available online at https://lis.virginia.gov/211/com/COM.HTM. To express an opinion on legislation, citizens are requested to contact their respective delegate of senator.  If you do not know your representatives or their contact information, you can use the online “Who’s My Legislator” service, available at http://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov/. You can find members’ contact information at these links:House of Delegates, at http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/house/members/members.php;State Senate, at https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/. The Lobbyist-In-A-Box subscriber service also offers free tracking for up to five bills, and it offers tracking of more than five bills for a fee; visit http://lis.virginia.gov/h015.htm.  For assistance, phone Legislative Automated Systems at (804) 786-9631. SOURCES USED FOR AUDIO AND OFFERING MORE INFORMATION Andrew Kuntz and Valerio Pelliccioni, “The Traditional Tune Archive,” online at https://tunearch.org/wiki/TTA.  “The Lass of Gowrie” entry is online at https://tunearch.org/wiki/Lass_o%27_Gowrie_(1). Virginia Division of Legislative Services, “Commissions, Committees, and Councils,” online at http://dls.virginia.gov/commissions.html. Virginia House of Delegates Appropriations Committee, “Legislative Budget Process,” online at http://hac.virginia.gov/legislative.htm. Virginia General Assembly main Web site, online at https://virginiageneralassembly.gov/index.php.  See particularly the following specific pages (all hyperlinked): About the General Assembly;Citizen Involvement;Legislative Terms. Virginia Legislative Information System, online at https://lis.virginia.gov/.  For committee information, see https://lis.virginia.gov/211/com/COM.HTM. Virginia Water Resources Research Center, “Virginia Water Legislation,” online at https://www.vwrrc.vt.edu/virginia-water-legislation/.  This site provides access to inventories of water-related bills in the Virginia General Assembly from 1998 through 2019. RELATED VIRGINIA WATER RADIO EPISODES All Water Radio episodes are listed by category at the Index link above (http://www.virginiawaterradio.org/p/index.html).  See particularly the “Community/Organizations” subject category. Following are links to previous episodes on the Virginia General Assembly. Episode 143, 1-7-13 – annual General Assembly preview. Episode 147, 2-4-13 – on General Assembly committees. Episode 196, 1-13-14 – annual General Assembly preview. Episode 247, 1-5-15 – annual General Assembly preview, with special focus on the state budget. Episode 252, 2-9-15 – annual “voting on water” episode. Episode 297, 1-4-16 – annual General Assembly preview. Episode 302, 2-8-16 – annual “voting on water” episode. Episode 350, 1-9-17 – annual General Assembly preview. Episode 353, 1-30-17 – annual “voting on water” episode. Episode 359, 3-13-17 – on General Assembly subcommittees. Episode 402, 1-8-18 – annual General Assembly preview. Episode 405, 1-29-18 – annual “voting on water” episode. Episode 410, 3-5-18 – on 2018 session legislation on electricity regulation. Episode 454, 1-7-19 – annual General Assembly preview. Episode 460, 2-18-19 – annual “voting on water” episode.Episode 506, 1-6-20 – annual General Assembly preview.Episode 510, 2-3-20 – annual “voting on water” episode.Episode 522, 4-2-/20 – on 2020 session legislation on electricity generation, carbon emissions, and recurrent flooding. FOR VIRGINIA TEACHERS – RELATED STANDARDS OF LEARNING (SOLs) AND OTHER INFORMATION Following are some Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) that may be supported by this episode’s audio/transcript, sources, or other information included in this post. 2020 Music SOLs SOLs at various grade levels that call for “examining the relationship of music to the other fine arts and other fields of knowledge.” 2018 Science SOLs Grades K-5 – Earth Resources3.8 – Natural events and humans influence ecosystems.4.8. – Virginia has important natural resources. Grade 66.9 – Humans impact the environment and individuals can influence public policy decisions related to energy and the environment.Life Science Course LS.9     – Relationships exist between ecosystem dynamics and human activity.Earth Science Course ES.6 – Resource use is complex.ES.8 – Freshwater resources influence and are influenced by geologic processes and human activity.ES.10 – Oceans are complex, dynamic systems subject to long- and short-term variations, including effects of human actions.ES.11 – The atmosphere is a complex, dynamic system subject to long-and short-term variations, including effects of human actions. Biology CourseBIO.8 – Dynamic equilibria exist within populations, communities, and ecosystems, and  natural events and human activities influence local and global ecosystems and may affect the flora and fauna of Virginia. 2015 Social Studies SOLs Virginia Studies Course VS.10 – Knowledge of government, geography, and economics in present-day Virginia. Civics and Economics Course CE.1 – Social studies skills that responsible citizenship requires. CE.7 – Government at the state level. CE.10 – Public policy at local, state, and national levels. World Geography Course WG.18 - Cooperation among political jurisdictions to solve problems and settle disputes. Government Course GOVT.1 – Social studies skills that responsible citizenship requires. GOVT.8 – State and local government organization and powers. GOVT.9 – Public policy at local, state, and national levels. GOVT.15 – Role of government in Va. and U.S. economies, including examining environmental issues and property rights.Virginia’s SOLs are available from the Virginia Department of Education, online at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/. Following are links to Water Radio episodes (various topics) designed especially for certain K-12 grade levels. Episode 250, 1-26-15 – on boiling, for kindergarten through 3rd grade.Episode 255, 3-2-15 – on density, for 5th and 6th grade.Episode 282, 9-21-15 – on living vs. non-living, for kindergarten.Episode 309, 3-28-16 – on temperature regulation in animals, for kindergarten through 12thgrade.Episode 333, 9-12-16 – on dissolved gases, especially dissolved oxygen in aquatic habitats, for 5th grade.Episode 403, 1-15-18 – on freezing and ice, for kindergarten through 3rd grade.Episode 404, 1-22-18 – on ice on ponds and lakes, for 4th through 8thgrade.Episode 406, 2-5-18 – on ice on rivers, for middle school.Episode 407, 2-12-18 – on snow chemistry and physics, for high school.Episode 483, 7-29-19 – on buoyancy and drag, for middle school and high school.Episode 524, 5-11-20 – on sounds by water-related animals, for elementary school through high school.Episode 531, 6-29-20 – on various ways that animals get water, for 3rdand 4th grade.Episode 539, 8-24-20 – on basic numbers and facts about Virginia’s water resources, for 4th and 6th grade.

Bryan Hurlman has become of the most consistently excellent performers in the Cutco/Vector Marketing organization. A 13-year veteran of the business, Bryan became a District Manager at the age of 19. From humble beginnings, and through several peaks and valleys, Bryan has now risen to the pinnacle of success with the company. He has won nine National Championship Silver Cups in his management career, and has now become the Division Manager for the Virginia Division. A member of the company’s Hall of Fame, Bryan is best known for the passion and energy that he brings to his work and to his life. For the complete show notes and access to all episodes, visit ChangingLivesPodcast.com

Rich Plaskon is a 30-year veteran of the Cutco/Vector business who has produced over $80 million in sales. As the long-time Division Manager of the Virginia Division, Rich established himself as one of the company’s top executives, and became a model of success, consistency, and financial well-being for many others. Now, he’s working in new role as National Sales Manager of the company’s NextGen organization, working to expand the Cutco sales opportunity to people outside the company’s traditional college student target market.   For the complete show notes and access to all episodes, visit ChangingLivesPodcast.com

Growing up in rural Georgia, Edd Edwards spent his childhood experimenting on his own with an energy field that he could sense and modulate. In this two-part presentation, Edd will share his personal experiences as an energy healer who has participated in 26 years of clinical studies conducted on his abilities at institutions such as the Rhine Research Center in Durham, North Carolina and the University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies. During the second half of this session, Edd will perform a live healing demonstration with the audience, sending energy he says most participants will be able to feeland sense in their bodies. Questions will be welcomed from as Edd demonstrates his healing technique.

“As leaders we have to examine ourselves, our own beliefs, and those structures and systems that perpetuate racial inequity” Tamara Copeland is a powerhouse of a leader who courageously and tirelessly uses her voice and professional platform to tackle one of the most challenging and charged social issues today - racism! Tamara’s commitment to racial equity surged when Trayvon Martin was killed. Her son AJ was roughly his age; he could have been Trayvon! In this incredibly powerful, informative conversation Tamara shares her passion for racial equity and offers sage advice for how each of us can become more educated, stronger allies and advocates in this crucial social movement! What you'll learn Stories about Tamara’s upbringing and traits she inherited from her parents Lessons in compassion and social system functions (and lack thereof!) Tamara learned from her first job as a food stamp technician Why mentoring in social services is so crucial for young professionals to enhance their skills and sense of empathy Why Tamara doesn't like defining her sector as "nonprofit" and how thinking of it as "social profit" better acknowledges its value to society Poignant examples of structural racism and unconscious bias and their impact on individuals and communities, including the philanthropic How tragic deaths of Travon Martin and Freddy Gray – and Tamara’s reflections about her own son - inspired WRAG’s body of work "Putting Racism on the Table" How Meyer Foundation's Nicky Goren helped shape the conversation by quoting John Gardner "first step in leadership is not action, it's understanding" Ways leaders can begin to use our power and voices – in whatever communities we live and lead - to create more inclusive environments and help overcome bias Importance to take time to read, learn, study and try to understand "others" that we may not have had exposure to in our past lives And so much more! Links & Resources Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG) – organization of DC-area philanthropists Tamara leads Putting Racism on the Table – incredible learning and action series WRAG launched in 2016 My Racial Identity Deconstructed & Trayvon Martin Silent – phenomenal, powerful blog posts where Tamara shares her family’s roots, struggles and some of the reasons she’s using her voice and professional platform to fight racism Nicky Goren interview – episode with the amazing leader of the Meyer foundation we referenced Afraid of the Dark: What Whites and Blacks Need to Know About Each Other – book by Tamara’s neighbor she referenced About Tamara Copeland Tamara joined the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers in September 2006.  In this position, she leads a staff committed to promoting and supporting effective and responsible philanthropy across Northern Virginia, suburban Maryland and the District of Columbia.  Over the course of this time, Tamara has become one of the key spokespeople for philanthropy with her blog, A Voice from Philanthropy.  Currently, the organization is leading three major initiatives, Our Region, Your Investment focused on ensuring more affordable housing in the region; the Institute for Corporate Social Responsibility in partnership with Johns Hopkins University and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation; and a dynamic exploration of race called “Putting Racism on the Table.”  An op ed that she authored on why she feels this is not a post-racial America was featured in the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Before this position, she served as the President of Voices for America’s Children for almost 10 years.  Many believe that her vision and leadership were instrumental in transforming what was the National Association of Child Advocates, an association focused solely on supporting state and locally based child advocacy organizations into Voices for America’s Children, a national advocacy organization with member groups in almost every state in the country. Prior to joining Voices, Tamara was Director of the National Health & Education Consortium. She also worked on Capitol Hill for Congressman Bobby Scott as Legislative Director and chief advisor on health, human services and education issues. Before that she was the Director of the Southern Regional Project on Infant Mortality, an initiative of the Southern Governors' Association and the Southern Legislative Conference. She also understands state government, having been Director of the Office of Prevention of the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services and Deputy Director of the Virginia Division for Children.  Tamara serves on several boards and is a member of the 2004 class of Leadership Greater Washington. She received her B.A. in Sociology from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia and her M.S.W. from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.  

We had a full house in the studio today with Samantha Greenfield, Placement Counselor for the Virginia Division of Rehabilitative Services, Colin Miller, Transitions Coordinator for Warren County Public Schools' Special Education Program, Ingrid Thompson, Employment Support Specialist with ShenPaco Industries and Dena Lee, Supervisor of Special Services for Warren County Public Schools. The group gave us details about the Warren County Resource Fair happening on Thursday, April 6th from 4pm - 6pm at the Warren County Community Center. The event is open to the public and will provide a wealth of information and resources for those in our community with disabilities. Community partners will be available to share information on: Employment Options Transitioning to post-secondary life & independent living Medicaid Waiver Resources Mental Health and Counseling Services Educational Resources Early Intervention  

On March 6, a small group of APHL members and our policy staff visited House and Senate offices as part of our annual Hill Day. Peter Kyriacopoulos, APHL’s senior director of public policy, interviewed the group following their meetings to get their immediate thoughts.   Links: ELC Program: Essential Funding for Public Health Lab Response Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity fact sheet APHL Advocacy Priorities   Hill Day group: Chris Whelen – laboratory director, Hawaii Department of Health State Laboratories Division Sara Vetter – manager, Infectious Disease Laboratory, Minnesota Department of Health Public Health Laboratory Jennifer Rakeman – assistant commissioner, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Denise Toney – director, Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services Peter Kyriacopoulos – senior director of public policy, APHL Celia Hagan – manager of public policy, APHL Nisha Quasba – public policy intern, APHL