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- Thank you, Dallas, for the lengthy comments on the ULT. If you do not know about the DES, the following may be of interest:
Following Crosbie¹s death ULT (as always anonymous) writers emphasized the esoteric importance of his work and his ³succession²:
³Robert Crosbie preserved unbroken the link of the Second Section of the Theosophical Movement from the passing of Mr Judge in 1896, and in 1907 - just eleven years later - made that link once more Four Square amongst men. In the year 1909 the Third Section was restored by the formation of the United Lodge of Theosophists.²[Theosophy, Vol VII, No 10, August, 1919:290] ³There is always one Witness on the scene. After the death of Mr Judge, Robert Crosbie kept the link unbroken.² [ibid:290]
In real terms, the ULT has always possessed a power structure and leadership as strong - indeed, arguably stronger since its existence is concealed - than any other Theosophical Society. Indeed, a 1938 court case held that the ULT was a business belonging to the then leader, John Garrigues. The Parent Lodge of the ULT is Los Angeles has always been the de facto power centre; following Crosbie¹s death in 1919, he was succeeded by John Garrigues, after his death in 1944 by Grace Clough.
Within the ULT a separate ES, claiming continuity with that of HPB, was established in 1909 with the title ³Dzyan Esoteric School², which it claimed was the proper title of the Second Section of the Theosophical Society. Indeed, the original charters issued by HPB to lodges of the ES did have that title at their head. The DES claimed to be on ³the original lines² of the ES under HPB. It taught that HPB remained the Real Head of the School, and wherever she was referred to, capital letters (including She and Her) are used.
The first DES group was established in Los Angeles by Robert Crosbie in November 1909, and extended to San Francisco in 1911, by which time it had only 11 members. By 1923, however, the DES had extended to other major cities in the USA. In 1928, B.P. Wadia (who resigned from the Adyar society in 1922 as a result of the Leadbeater scandals), after seven years work in New York and Washington, established groups in Europe and India, and became the Eastern Agent or Secretary of the DES.
The DES works through Eastern and Western Divisions, and has both group and corresponding members. Its work is said to be the preservation of the teachings of HPB and WQJ. Its claim to continuity with HPB¹s group is said to be supported by the fact that Crosbie alone noted that the true name of the group was meant to be DES, not just ES.
Applicants for membership must be members of the ULT for at least 3 months, abstain from alcohol and drugs, but moderate use of tobacco is permitted. Members are required to meditate for half an hour each day, and may not belong to any other occult or esoteric organization, Freemasonry excepted. No-one is asked to join; intuition should lead a member to ask about such a group. Members are not expected to deny the existence of the DES, merely to avoid discussing. The DES is divided into local Groups, each with a President.
The DES teaching documents are, essentially, those of HPB as used by WQJ, with an additional ³Preliminary Memorandum² written by Crosbie, and its own book of rules. The DES issues the Probationer¹s Pledge, the Preliminary Memorandum, the Book of Rules, and Instructions I to VI, together with Suggestions and Aids I to IX.
I have, and have read, all the works to which you refer. THE THEOSOPHICAL MOVEMENT (in both editions) includes no material on the "inner" history of the Theosophical Movement: for example, the DES is not even mentioned in connection with the ULT. Regardles of public statements and claims, secret, inner groups have been extraordinarily powerful in the control of all Theosophical Societies. It cannot seriously be argued that, for example, the ES within the Adyar TS has not been the real centre of political power within that Society.
- Sunday, July 15, 2001
Dear Gregory:
Thank you for sending this in such detail. I have always been
puzzled about the quotation you give as taken from the magazine
THEOSOPHY. I have never found an explanation for it.
In my studies, I have however, seen some suggestive references
that point to the ancient "Sodalian Oath" taken on the sacred
SQUARE: Tetraktys. And so far, these are in ISIS UNVEILED, Vol.
I p. 9, and Vol. II, pp. 398-402, 410. The same subject seems to
emerge in the TRANSACTIONS OF THE BLAVATSKY LODGE, (U.L.T.
reprint), p. 88, [ BLAVATSKY: Collected Works (TPH), Vol. 10,
after p 275. I believe, towards the end of Section V, about 3
pages from the end (I do not have the exact page handy.] One
might surmise that the square on a surface develops into a CUBE
as a volume, and the cube unfolded leads, in one configuration to
the cross. (S D II p. 600fn)
I have no idea of the value or exactitude of the information you
provide after that. I returned to live in Los Angeles in 1969,
having spent over 35 years in India and the Orient..
My reading of documents relating to the books "THE THEOSOPHICAL
MOVEMENT -- 1875 - 1925," and "THE THEOSOPHICAL MOVEMENT --
1875 - 1950" ( and the older Theosophical magazines published
around the period 1888-1896) acquainted me with some of the
information made public concerning "The Esoteric Section (ES) of
the THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY" that H P B started in London in 1888.
Included was some detail of the part that Mr. Judge, Mr. Crosbie,
(and others) played in it. On the whole it was sparse. Except
for noting here and there some details that Mme. Blavatsky and
others have provided, mostly through reprinted letters and
articles of theirs, the rest of the comments you make are noted
with interest.
I would comment that the capitalizing of the pronouns relating to
Mme. Blavatsky ( She, Her) appears to me a show of respect. I
have seen this in the Orient, and imagine that is the reason for
it. I would subscribe to the idea, as I feel personally, very
much in debt to H. P. Blavatsky, for her gift of the Mahatma's
teachings of Theosophy. [ S D I p. 272-3 ]
As a student of science (for such is my inclination) I feel very
strongly, after years of study, that Theosophical doctrines and
teachings fill gaps in scientific theory and hypotheses, that
otherwise are left either discohate or void and unexplained.
Because of this aspect, my study of Theosophy has always been one
of questioning, and, a seeking to examine all that was presented
in terms of logic, cohesiveness and coherence.
My reading and study of Theosophical literature has been
extensive. I have acquired, read and use original editions of
the books and original issues of the old magazines.
As a student of Science and of History, I have kept extensive
notes and indexes as my continuing interest drives me to verify,
as far as I am able, the propositions and statement that have
advanced under the name "Theosophical." I believe it is
important to consider all that has been made available so as to
determine their values and accuracy.
In regard to the matters concerning the E S of the THEOSOPHICAL
SOCIETY, the E S T, the E S, etc., etc. I have noticed (and taken
seriously to myself) the desire expressed by Mme. Blavatsky, Mr.
Judge, (and their teachers, the Mahatmas) that matters of
"esotericism" be kept private and not discussed publicly. I
have therefore, for myself, and out of respect for their wishes,
made it a rule of not discussing such affairs as might impinge on
their request for privacy. In any case, whatever I might glean,
it seems to me would only be speculative and very superficial
information, and probably, be quite useless to others.
It has been my experience in the study of Theosophy, that it
unfolds, or seems like the reported Kum Bum tree to present
different aspects each time one returns to the study of its many
expressions and the writings that offer details and explanations.
There are depths and gaps in pre-history, and in History, which
our present archives, museums, universities, and the departments
of archaeology, geology and paleontology cannot fully explain. I
have noted that during the past 100 years cosmology and astronomy
tend to verify the Theosophical doctrines issued some 125 years
ago. It is also apparent to me that study of the "very small"
such as the composition and components of the ATOM, tend also to
verify Theosophical doctrines concerning their individual
independence, potential "consciousness," and continuing purpose.
What has also struck me as important, is the fact that Nature
(our earth, and the Universe) which science continually studies,
reveals, as its secrets are unveiled, the general existence of
Law, laws, and purposes for every material phenomena. This
suggests to me that the claim made by the Adepts to having
studied (and recorded their investigations) may very well be
possible. (S D I p. 272-292)
At least I feel they have enough usefulness, and there is
sufficient testimony concerning them, to permit their retention
as a possible explanations for Universal and individual
inter-relation. And the "sensitivity" that I notice, pervades
the kingdoms of Nature, including humanity, and their other
components, both physical and metaphysical, or invisible and
Chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, astronomy, evidence
of the sequence of ancient cataclysms and geological change, the
origin of philosophy and metaphysical thinking, the fact of the
common antiquity of concepts that underlie the origin and
formation of various religions, all, seem to have relevance. At
least, if taken as a whole, it tends to support and explain the
information given in a condensed way through H.P.Blavatsky's
books: ISIS UNVEILED and The SECRET DOCTRINE.
This field of study is admittedly vast, and may be partially, to
my own experience and ability to verify, speculative. But I do
sense a rationality and a vast logic that underlies these
expressions of doctrine and teaching. I think we have also, an
adequate basis for extending our many areas of study, and to make
that study and the interest that many students of Theosophy have,
to continue it. It also seems to me that there is special room
for an effort to verify it, encourage others to study and, do
some of the "proving," which is valuable to individual credence,
especially in an ethico-moral sense, and also, from the economic
and health aspects of living.. I believe the need for a
non-coercive, and non-regulated (as far as I can determine,
through some 60 years of experience) association, such as the
U.L.T., seems justified.
So, one might surmise, any ethical consideration has to be
appended to the unveiling of any (and all) of the "secrets" of
Nature. In practical industrial, economic and social life, it
may take years for the superficial hints that an attentive
researcher notes as product and processes are developed, to be
translated into the necessary safety procedures that enable the
safer production of a dangerous substance. My guess is that
'esotericism" is of a somewhat similar nature. Perhaps some
analogies that are of a more valid nature could be developed.
In the meantime what has Theosophy stressed? To me these are:
1. A logical, coherent and continuing base for all evolution
when viewed in its entirety.
2. Nature's components participate in this development.
If considered immortals, as Science considers the atoms
(with their uniform and diverse properties) to be} then there is
a continuous increment of experience stored as memory (if
intelligence and consciousness of either a rudimentary or a
complex nature is permitted to them). Humans represent a
mid-stage development between the pole of ignorance and
inexperience, and that of a perfect and complete knowledge of all
the intricacies of the Universe. [But it would take immortality
to provide the necessary "time" to complete this individual
project. Many repetitive "lives"-- reincarnation as a process.].
3. The "Cause" or "reason" for existence and evolution
whether Universal, worldly, or personal is evident -- existence,
life, intelligence -- are all conditions that provide for
individual development.
Our Universe (from small to large, from visible to invisible,
from causal to Perfection, seems to me, to exist for the
educations of the individual perceptive faculty. [ This may be
called "Self-consciousness," or the power of self reflection and
consideration. These terms, being used in their Theosophical
sense, of course.]
I was recently rereading pages in H P B's : FROM THE CAVES AND
JUNGLES OF HINDOOSTAN, (Theosophical Publishing House, 1975 Edn.
with newly included translations of some of her articles into
English). I was struck by what was then being said in regard to
the invisible and secret side of the "Laws of Nature." It said
to me that psychology ( the human implication and the human
"situation" ) was a most important component of any discovery and
its development, or of any review involving historical reports on
events, and their probable causes. How much always remains
unsaid? How much does the reader need to explain and discover
for himself?
And in psychology, an understanding of the continuity of a
human's consciousness that alters nightly into realms of
unconsciousness, deep sleep, dreams, altered states, changes in
egoic perception, etc... is yet to be fully grasped or finalized,
in spite of all the information that relates thereto available
from Theosophy.
The introduction of the concept of individual immortality, that
there is in each human a single, a continuous [un-dying (S D II
pp. 275fn 281-2)] CONSCIOUSNESS, which serves to record and
remember all experiences, would cut leagues off the tedious
effort to discover that man has essentially (at core) an
ethico-moral existence, and that while one aspect of the
"personality" [called in Theosophy the Lower Ego -- Kama-Manas]
represents our earth-oriented perception, something inside
ourselves, simultaneously represents the "INDIVIDUAL" [ or, the
Higher Ego -- Buddhi-Manas ] and continuous development of the
immortal, eternal and divine Ego [Atma-Budhi] in each of us --
called, "the Eternal Pilgrim" by some mystics. Man, viewed as an
immortal, and Karma viewed as the force and cause that makes
reincarnation a necessity, are (as I see them) psychological
components of man's purpose for existence and his realty in the
"here and now." Gradually, I see these two concepts taking root
in the mind of thinking inquiring people.
To this, one might add that "reincarnation" and the immortality
of the Egoic Consciousness are still remote concepts. It is not
unseemly that they be taken seriously, researched, and such
factual information (as is already available) sifted and stored
for on-going consideration.
What do we know (outside of speculation and theory) of the causes
for the formation of our Earth, or the Universe? What is the
purpose of the Universe? If the nature of Man and that of the
Universe have resemblance, is this being investigated and
seriously traced? It is so easy (and un-scientific) to push
these considerations off into the lap and hands of a totally
unprovable Personal God, or, if one is an agnostic, into the
realms of chance, luck and maybe. Somewhere where we no longer
need to think about it. But that does not eliminate them from
the need for definition and consideration.
I would like to add the following, and I am sure this is not a
unique observation.
The study of the texts we have before us, the great books like
ISIS UNVEILED, The SECRET DOCTRINE, KEY TO THEOSOPHY, The VOICE
OF THE SILENCE, H.P.Blavatsky's many articles and letters, Mr.
Judge's books, articles and letters probably contain within them
the esotericism and occultism everyone seeks. I sense from time
to time, that veiled hints are offered, in these books, articles,
and letters of an "esoteric universe" which exist as cause within
the visible physical universe we live in and sense continually.
I believe (I can only use this badly abused word to indicate that
I seek confirmation) that only the attentive student may pick
them up, as they are probably not seen as identical for all.
And one of the keys, as I think of it, is the one that stresses
the need for a total personal harmlessness, generosity, and a
protective spirit. And, this ought to be coupled with an attitude
of careful regard for the well being of others.
I sense that this alone will open the so tightly closed "doors."
Apparently the principles and secrets of Nature (which already
contains and uses them all) will become apparent to those who
perceive that no important "secret" will ever be revealed except
to those who will not abuse such secrets for selfish benefits
under any circumstance. I may be wrong, but I believe we are
faced here with the great paradox: How does the free-will of
"man" (and woman) exist in a universe (and earth) entirely
governed by immutable laws ?
I have no ready-made answer for this, but I am seeking. I see
those Laws expressed or implied everywhere, and I also see them
broken and transgressed -- and not always do I see retribution in
action. One wonders about "accidents, infections, epidemics,
cataclysms, "illnesses," etc. What are their true causes? Why
are some affected and others are not?
I am sorry, I can only write of what I know. and what I have
thought about and observed. It seems to be at variance with some
of the details you advance. For me the freedom of study, and
interfaced inquiry, co-examination and co-research, has been one
of the most important aspects of my living. This is what I value
in the U.L.T. and what I would like to see continued.
I am content that I am not weighted down with any structure of
external procedures and compliances, which have to my mind, no
important bearing on the personal, practical and important work
of my living, so as to learn more of this marvelous world and
universe we live in. I hope that others will also perceive this
value. Of what value would be personal "decision making power,"
or the manipulations of "management," if the end in view is
acquiring knowledge and this is coupled with an opportunity for
the free individual to seek for it, and to use such assistance as
they may be able to get?
To me the U.L.T. is a convenience, and I am glad it is there --
to assist and to be assisted, as I believe that it has important
uses for the future. If the unadulterated, pure TEACHINGS of
THEOSOPHY can be made available to our "successors" in time, it
(U.L.T. ) will have served a great purpose. And we may take some
comfort from having provided some of the continuing impetus
towards that end. It is for this reason that I sent you a
synopsis of the details I know of, concerning the work and
functions of U.L.T. .
As I see it, it (U.L.T. ) has done much in the past 90 years.
One of its great services was in the first 50 years of this
century: to force (by example) the various Theosophical bodies
(some with divergent and "secret" editing of H.P.Blavatsky's
original texts), to refocus on the ORIGINALS, and to provide them
for the study of their members and adherents.
U.L.T. does not subscribe to or recommend alternative or
co-existent organizations of a religious or philosophical
character, it recommends an attentive awareness of, and for those
who elect to do so, an individual study of various world
religions, philosophical and psychological discoveries and
It is very interesting indeed to watch the relative approaches of
our sciences to the basic concepts and original teachings that
Theosophy has already put forward.
As to "membership?" there is none, as "associates, by definition
are free and independent of any strictures. The idea of there
being a place where anyone is welcome to take advantage of the
facilities made freely available for deep study, is, in U.L.T., a
fundamental one -- an opportunity to study, exchange ideas and
queries without the fear that they will be ridiculed, or ignored
or derided by incredulous criticism..
As volunteers we who work with and for the ideals and purposes
of the U.L.T., do so always in collaboration with our friends
and brothers. I can see no other way in which an association
such as this, with widely scattered centers, and based on a
declaration as clearly expressed and defined as U.L.T.
Declaration is, could work otherwise. It is truly "without
I would also observe that the U.L.T. does not endorse any
concept of "successorship" -- whether occult or otherwise. It
recognizes innate worth. It adds that the same foundations and
potentials are to be fund in everyone. It is truly cosmopolitan,
inter-racial, and eclectic. It applauds the achievements of
individuals who have self-sacrificingly learned to do good
(through wisdom) for others, and do not think of, or require, or
even dream of, "recompense."
I guess this would include the idea of any "passing occult
authority" -- and of this I have had no evidence. [I would
strongly object to it, if I found it to be in operation, a it is
a violation of the U.L.T. ideals, and would tend to abridge
individual self-reliance and freedom of choice.]
In view of the DECLARATION of the U.L.T. such ideas would be
abhorrent to its work and existence. I think that the function
of Mr. John Garrigues, as far as I know, was as the first
President of the Theosophy Company. He was called familiarly,
"Uncle John." And I believe that this defines his outlook,
wisdom, lack of self-imposition and open, engaging friendliness,
as far as I have been able to determine.
Another point: As you already know the THEOSOPHY COMPANY
exercises no control or authority over the functions and work of
the U.L.T., although it is quite true that the T. Co. is composed
of volunteer trustees drawn from among those who have been
longest in U.L.T. It is the servant, and not the boss of the
U.L.T. { Did you ever read Mr. Judge's (unsigned) article ON
FUNDS AND PROPERTY , PATH, Vol. 8, p. 356. It defines for us the
functions of the T. Co. -- as a "tool" and not a "master."
I think we owe H.P.Blavatsky and the Masters a great debt of
gratitude for reducing the confusion created by the gaps of
knowledge that remain to be bridged between various scientific
and investigative disciplines. If you consider the information
amassed in ISIS UNVEILED and The SECRET DOCTRINE , I believe that
you / we can observe a reduction in confusion and a strengthening
of theory and hypotheses if that were employed..
Considered that the panorama and extent of knowledge and
information is so difficult to encompass as a whole, we all have
developed a great respect for, nay, a love for H.P.Blavatsky and
the Masters I can only say I speak for myself, as I believe
that it dawns on us, gradually, an idea of what Their ability to
provide us with our needs of a knowledge deeper, and greater than
we have. For this is, I think, is the real meaning of what a
great Teacher and Reformer has the ability to actually say or
write. I mean assembling, in a relatively small compass, the
history of our evolution, and the real constitution of the world
of which we are an essential part. And then showing the
substratum, the lattice-work of laws and relationships that makes
for the ordered disharmony of our world and universe. To us it
may appear discohate, but in fact the subtle relationships and
adjustments gradually make sense as we learn to look for and see
them in operation. I do not mean this is some vague psychic
sense, but in terms of mental perception and understanding. The
many actions of the autonomic systems in our own bodies are an
index (to me) of the greater complexity in our world and
The dignity of, and the divinity in man, and the respect we all
owe to Nature, have been reinstalled. What more do we need?
Only a free forum, non-structured, in which independent students
can discuss those teachings, with friendship, brotherhood and
tolerance, and thus, add to their grasp and understanding of
their own purpose for living.
I can see and hope that this work will spread into the future,
and, as H.P.Blavatsky and Mr. Judge hoped, gradually the mind and
heart of humanity will be directed from material comforts and
silly pastimes that waste time, to a progressive interest in the
actual support of one-another and of the continued well being of
our Parent: the Earth, -- which, to us -- represents the
UNIVERSE. One might say that we live our life is in those Stars
in more ways than one.
But in conclusion, let me stress that to my mind the
harmlessness, generosity, universality and impersonality of
application in regard to all knowledge one might acquire, is very
important. Possibly it is the only key that will unlock for us
Nature's inclusive secrets. I say "inclusive" because I think it
is our own attitude as "personalities" that keep us excluded from
Best wishes,
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Hello, there! Yes, Im over here. Behind you. Sorry for the confusion. That charred patch of ground in front of you is my old parlor. I guess I mustve fallen asleep and let my candles and incense get a little out of control. I knew that would happen, of course, but I fell asleep, anyway. Barely had time to retrieve my favorite turban, my curly-toed shoes, and obviously my cracked crystal ball before the whole place puffed out of existence. Anyway, Ive made room for you here in my little Honda. Just sweep those Tarot cards onto the floor and hop in. Theyre old, anyway. I dont think they work very well anymore. Doesnt matter, though. Ive noticed that everythings OK if I push the seat all the way back and balance the crystal ball on my lap. Indeed, I am already seeing whirlpools of truth swirling around the edges of the glass. A title is taking shape. Silence! I have to concentrate! What does it say? Oh, yes.
Disparate Treasures
Its late. The moon is out, and it illuminates three shadowy figures stumbling back to camp after the most emotionally taxing Tribal Council yet. For the three members of Sook Jai, there are no more tears left to cry. Theyre emotionally void. At this point, the only thing thats keeping them going is the thought that there will be boiled chicken flesh waiting for them. And if theyre lucky, Helen might describe half a dozen preferable methods of preparing chicken while they eat the bland, chewy strands. In a strange way, her recipe regurgitation actually winds up providing mental seasoning to the boring dishes they eat every night. Yes, perhaps theyll ask her to crank up The Recipe Machine tonight. Maybe thatll make the pain go away.
When they arrive in camp, all is quiet except, of course, for the rolling thunder symphony of Clays snoring, which is just background noise for his tribemates by now. The fire is out, and all the bowls are clean. No sign of the chicken meat. Kens lips wriggle around like electrocuted night crawlers before pulling back in a feral snarl. His head quivers for a few seconds, then he bellows four words very slowly and distinctly: Where. Is. Our. Chicken?
The sounds of grumbling and rustling can be heard from within the cave. Shortly, Ted shows up at the cave entrance, rubbing his face and yawning. Hes shirtless, but hes wearing a sling of some sort around his torso, draped over one shoulder like a Miss America sash. Hey, guys, he rumbles. How was Tribal Council?
Ken walks slowly over to Ted, like a panther creeping up on its prey. Give us our chicken, he says, and nobody gets hurt.
Clays tiny head pops up out of the sling around Teds chest. Yalls chicken is gone now, yhear? he peeps. Jan took it over to her animal graveyard. Said something about reuniting Lucky with his meat. Really had Brians attention there for a while.
The last two sentences are delivered to the colored streaks left behind when the Sook Jais race off to the pet cemetery. Francois the Expatriate Monkey is waiting for them when they arrive, but he appears to be focusing on Luckys feet and head as his primary snack. Jake, Ken, and Penny dig around in the sand, shoving aside dead snakes and other corpses, until they find the stash of chicken meat. They spend the rest of the evening in silent ecstasy, wiping the dirt off their meal as best they can and popping the pieces into their mouths. Finally, they all curl up together and sleep the blissful sleep of the chronically malnourished.
Next morning, theres Tree Mail waiting right away, which is pretty odd. Brian and Ted wrap vines around Jan so she cant retrieve the clue and taunt them with it. She still manages to shriek out some nursery songs while the guys attempt to read the clue to the rest of the group. Clay finally gets her to be still by climbing all the way up to her shoulders and sticking a golf ball in her mouth. Brian then reads the clue to everyone, including the Sook Jai tribe members, who came on the run after hearing Jans blood-curdling childrens songs.
All these days, youve remained in the game,
Your sworn enemies always the same.
But to win the best Reward yet seen,
Youll need to work well with your new team.
The Merge, Brian whispers reverently. Everyone looks nervously around, in hopes that just saying the words doesnt somehow revive the awesome Merge Monster from its shredded slumber. Seeing no immediate reprisals, the group heads off for the Reward Challenge.
Jeff is sitting on top of a giant wheel of fortune when they arrive. The wheel is covered with words, but theyre difficult to discern. Come in and sit down, everyone, Jeff says, his face split by that trademark maniacal smile. He looks like Hannibal Lecter on laughing gas. Today, we have something really special planned. First, let me congratulate all of you for making it to the Merge. You are now one team. Take a few minutes to celebrate the birth of your new tribe.
Everyone cheers and begins hugging everyone else. Even the men engage in some awkward, back-thumping male-to-male embraces. Clay is thrown in the air over and over again. He chitters gleefully like a squirrel at its own birthday party. When the celebration subsides, Jeffs grin completely takes over his face, obscuring his eyes and nose. He looks like a fleshy football with hair and teeth. OK, he finally says. now if you want to stay in the game as one happy tribe, youre going to need to win this next Reward Challenge. Thats right. There are no beans at stake this time. The Reward is your very survival in the game itself. The tribe stares at him dumbly. Let me show you what Im talking about, he says. He turns to the jungle behind him and yells out, All right, you guys! Come on in!
Eight people file out of the forest and line up on a mat on the other side of the wheel of fortune. The current tribe members are stunned to see John, Tanya, Jed, Ghandia, Stephanie, Robb, Shii Ann, and Erin staring back at them. They look horrible, all of them. Theyre wearing the same clothes they wore when they left, and they look hungry and unhappy, as if theyd never left. Tanya even finds time to vomit, indicating that she has received no medical attention at all since being booted. So once again, Jeff begins, youve fallen victim to assumptions. Gee whiz, you guys, how dumb do you have to be?! The assumption here is that all outbound players go directly to Loser Lodge and live the life of luxury. In reality, theyre whisked to the other side of the island, where theyve been forced to continue playing the game in this new location until we were ready for this awesome Challenge. Heres how its going to work. Each tribe will select a member of the opposite tribe to compete in a head-to-head Challenge. After the competitors have been chosen, Ill spin the wheel. The two must compete in the event shown on the wheel. Your team must win five of the eight events to stay in the game. If the Booted Losers Tribe wins even four of the events, they will all come back into the game, and the eight of you will actually get to see the real Losers Lodge. Everyone understand? Good. Survivors ready? Go!
The Survivors huddle together and decide to leave Robb till the very end. If they win five events quickly, they reason, they will never have to pick him and risk having his physical strength carry the day. They settle on Shii Ann. The Losers pick Ted, perhaps expecting their opponents to select Robb first. Jeff spins the wheel, and the featured event is chosen: Tug-of-War. The Survivors cheer in excitement as Ted and Shii Ann are led to a rope laying on the ground. Dont worry, Shii Ann consoles her tribe. There is a mental component to this game, and Im confident I will prevail. Once both competitors are positioned, Shii Ann closes her eyes and enters a deep, transcendental state. Her breathing slows to near-death rhythms. Finally, she opens her eyes placidly and utters the word Ready in an other-worldly tone that doesnt even sound like her. Her small body appears to be possessed by the God of Tug-of-War. The whistle is blown to begin the match, and she is immediately yanked off her feet and dragged face first through the sand, finally coming to rest at Teds feet with her head at the bottom of a foot-deep trough. She splutters and coughs, her head bowed in humiliation, as Ted celebrates with his tribe. 1-0 Survivors.
Next up are John and Helen in the Stand-up Comedy competition. This is going to be close. John fires off a few stupid jokes in a vain attempt to mask his feelings of isolation and inferiority. His face burns red as he realizes hes never successfully told a joke in his life. Francois throws a coconut at him from high in the trees. Helen is really no better. She does elicit a slight chuckle, though, when she provides some humorous recipes. In a final desperate bid for laughs, she eats the bark off a tree. The crowd roars. 2-0 Survivors.
Round three features Jan and Tanya squaring off in the Swimsuit category. Of course, its a complete blowout. Tanya even throws up on herself at one point and manages to score perfect 10s from the distinguished panel of monkey judges, who already threw up on themselves during Jans segment. 2-1 Survivors.
The Losers grab a 3-2 lead after Stephanie sends Clay to the jungle hospital in the Kickboxing competition and Erin humbles Jake in the Blindfolded Chainsaw Juggling While Riding a Unicycle and Singing the National Anthem round. Now the Survivors have no room for error. They must win out to stay in the game.
Tensions are high as Penny and Ghandia (who is, of course, naked) step up to the wheel of fortune. The category is Brainteasers. Ghandia throws up her hands and stomps back to her tribe. I quit! she cries. Ghandia is not all up on brainteasers. This game is rigged. Good-bye! Robb nods in understanding and waves his middle fingers in the air in a vague indictment of everyone within his range of vision. Penny looks at Jeff, who shrugs in confusion and awards the point to the Survivors. Penny whoops and cartwheels back to her tribe. Its all tied up at 3.
Next to compete are Brian and Jed. In a stunning disaster for the Survivors, the category is Dental Trivia. An ethereal chuckle that sounds eerily like Mark Burnett drifts through the air. Brians team tries to pump him up and prepare him for what should be a total whitewashing at the hands of Jed the dental student. Jeds teeth gleam like a row of street lights as he awaits the questions. It turns out to be a written test, which really doesnt translate well to television, no matter how much tense background music is employed. Amazingly, when the exams are graded by Jeff, Brian wins 24-2. Jed is crestfallen. I dont understand, he whines. I looked at all the pictures. I guess I just didnt think reading the text was important. I really dont think theres anything wrong with my prioritization of important tasks, do you?
Its 4-3 in favor of the Survivors, and the last two competitors are Robb and his older brother Ken. The wheel spins several times before slowing and finally coming to rest on the final competition: Duel to the Death. Jeff lopes off into the jungle as the other fourteen players gasp and murmur nervously to one another. Bro, Robb whispers. The two men look at each other icily. They remove their hats and shirts. Ken reaches down into his underwear and hauls out his shield, then begins binding it to his palm with his buff as the competitors circle each other, seeking a weakness. Suddenly, they spring at one another. They collide in mid-air and fall to the sand, writhing around fiercely. Punches are thrown, eyes are poked, skin is scratched open.
Jeff returns from the jungle with a pet carrier in each hand. He stares in shock at the battle in the sand. Hold it! he shouts. Stop! The combatants pause in their struggle. Ken has latched onto Robbs ear with his teeth, and Robb is in the process of giving Ken the biggest wedgie in the recorded history of underwear warfare. Youre not supposed to fight each other to the death, Jeff says. These guys are! He hands a pet carrier to each player. Inside each cage is a custom-designed Survivor Battlebot. The two men stand up and remove the Bots from their cages. Quite unexpectedly, this physical battle has turned into a bit of a mental one, which means, of course, that Robb is moments away from being routed. He cant figure out how to make his Battlebot roll away from its cage before Kens Bot is on top of it, hammering it to pieces with its attached piece of metal pipe. In a matter of minutes, Robbs robot is reduced to a random pile of component pieces. The Survivors stave off elimination, 5-3.
Robb is furious. His middle fingers soar through the air uncontrollably. Tricked by the damn rules again! he complains. The suckiness of this sucky situation totally sucks! He and his seven Loser teammates slink back into the jungle.
The relieved Survivors return to their camp and lay around for a while, laughing hysterically. The experience of fighting together to stay in the game has drawn them close. The bonds are tight and very intense. Its going to be another festival of tears when one of them has to be voted out later in the week. Great.
Speaking of which, it doesnt take long before its time to reconvene for the Immunity Challenge. The eight members of the newly-christened Chuaybacca tribe arrive at Challenge Beach, which looks as smooth as if it had been recently groomed by a Zamboni. They are met by Jeff, whos standing in front of a 4x4 array of sixteen shovels sticking out of the sand, each with a unique design on the handle. Welcome to your first individual Immunity Challenge, Jeff says. Todays Challenge acknowledges the role of piracy in the Thai culture. Buried all over this beach are sixteen treasure chests. Your job is to run into the jungle and find a rolled-up scroll. The scroll is a map to one of the chests on this beach. Each scroll is marked with a distinctive pattern that corresponds to one of the shovels in the sand behind me. Thats your starting point. Take the shovel and follow the map to the treasure location. Let me warn you, however, that these treasures are definitely not equal in quality. In fact, they are very disparate. Only one of the chests contains the Immunity Idol. The others may contain prizes, which you can keep. Or they may contain hidden dangers. You may open as many chests as you possibly can until somebody opens the chest with the Immunity Idol in it. That will end the Challenge. All right, everyone. Survivors ready? Go!
Everyone races into the jungle in search of a scroll. Ted is first to return. He grabs the matching shovel and begins reading aloud from the map, Sixteen paces north, turn west, then ten paces... He wanders off. Helen and Penny emerge next, followed by Clay and Ken. Ted has found the digging location and is rooster-tailing sand all around himself in a frenzied effort to get his chest out of the ground. The chests are not deeply covered so it doesnt take long for Ted to haul his chest out of a shallow hole in the ground.
Big Ted has the first chest out of the ground! Jeff calls out. Lets see whats in there! Ted creaks open the lid, and a fifteen-foot King Cobra pops out of the chest, its hood spread in a defensive posture. Teds eyes bug out and he falls backwards as he scrambles away from the chest. Ho-ho! Jeff cries. Looks like Big Ted found the hungry cobra we tortured! Dont give up, the rest of you! Theres still hope. And Big Ted, get up off your can and go find another scroll!
Ken opens his chest next and discovers a shiny can of beans. He tears off into the jungle for a new map. Jan opens her chest, and some fake snakes shoot out, horrifying Jan and causing her to fall backward into the sand, unconscious. Other Survivors are coming back with more maps. Folks are digging all over the place, and the sand is really flying. Jake wins a copy of the Survivor home game. Helen discovers a hand grenade whose pin gets pulled when the lid opens, but she gets the pin back in just in time. Finally, a tiny voice cries out in excitement, I got it! Its little Clay, barely bigger than the chest he just finished tugging out of the ground. Sure enough, the Immunity Idol awaits inside his chest. The little fella wins Immunity! His happy tribemates pull some eucalyptus leaves off the trees and serve them to their koala-like friend in celebration.
At Tribal Council later that night, Jake and Ken successfully imply their allegiance to the former Chuay Gahns. The tribe unanimously boots Penny, who is so distraught she cant even choreograph a proper departure skit. And she left some great moves on the table, too. Oh, well. Maybe the folks back at Loser Lodge will get a kick out of seeing Penny the Cheerleader work her magic.
And there it goes. The visions have left. I can see no more about this episode. Please come back again, though. Id love to discuss Episode 10 with you.


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Cannon's Blackthorn
49 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570
$$$ (Expensive)
Year-round St. Patrick's Day, with some side trips involving other cuisines. ... More »
Cannon's Blackthorn is Axell's castle.
It could be year-round St. Patrick's Day at Cannon's Blackthorn, a warm and friendly place, full of dark wood, exposed brick and the occasional song.
Families, groups and regulars abound. The live music and lyrics run to "The Black Velvet Band" and "Back Home in Derry." A sign immortalizes the Ship Seafood Restaurant, "the original three course dinner, only one shilling"; a poster, Irish writers; the taps, Guinness and Harp.
Enter Axell Urrutia, bearing corned beef-and-cabbage egg rolls, lobster shepherd's pie and berries-and-banana quesadillas. The result: frequently creative, always a good time.
Urrutia was chef at Miami Grand and Copenhagen, departed Rockville Centre restaurants. He oversees a new kitchen with imagination and wit, tweaking traditional pub dishes, keeping others, mostly succeeding.
A few steps up from the centerpiece bar is a dining room painted deep red, with white accents. It can be curtained off from the bar scene, but shouldn't be. Some tables have a grand view of the festivities.
Your own celebrating could begin with shrimp poached in Irish ale, for a generous cocktail; or a trio of husky mini-burgers with Cheddar cheese, which you can intensify with a thick slices of Irish bacon.
Urrutia also cooks juicy "Hong Kong B.B.Q." lamb chops with charred corn sauce; plump, beer-battered shrimp "lollipops" ready for a dip in wasabi-laced tartar sauce; and savory Cheddar-potato croquettes with applewood-smoked bacon cream.
But those promising corned beef-and-cabbage egg rolls are on the dry side, despite spicy carrot sauce and mustard aioli. And the "creamy Gaelic risotto" with a "whiskey splash" and a crown of enoki mushrooms makes you think the distance from Dublin to Milan is more than 878.25 miles. Skip the fried mozzarella and provolone, too.
Things improve mightily with the double-cut roasted pork chop paired with scallion mashed potatoes and blue cheese-sparked applesauce; and the roasted chicken with truffle-mashed potatoes.
The chef fashions first-class fish and chips, made with cod; and exceptional shepherd's pie, starring lobster. The more familiar rendition, with ground lamb and sirloin under the potato crust, and the stout-braised lamb shank deserve your attention. Seared Irish salmon with "wild mushroom Marsala" and "bangers and mash," bland sausages with mashed spuds, don't.
For a clever dessert, enjoy the lush berries-and-banana quesadilla rather than the overorchestrated carrot cake; the spirited bananas Foster instead of the half-baked Alaska; chocolate cake as opposed to eggnog gelato. The fortifying Irish coffee contains Jameson whiskey. The cappuccino is respectable. And there may be a fusion fantasy in the works somewhere.
Cannon's Blackthorn is located at 49 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre, 516-594-1222, cannonsblackthornrvc.com


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Badger upsets Parker in regional soccer
Lake Geneva Badger, the No. 6 seed, defeated the third-seeded Vikings, 3-2, here Thursday in a WIAA Division 1 regional opener.
The Badgers (8-11) got three unassisted goals from Maddie Clark to upset the Vikings and end their season at 15-7,
It was disappointing for Beisser, who will resign as Parker coach to take over as principal at St. Dennis, a kindergarten-grade 12 school in Madison.
�This is a terrible way to end the season,� said Beisser, who spent six years as the girls head coach. �My hat goes off to Badger, though. They had everybody lay it on the line. We made a lot of mental errors and a couple of girls didn�t play their game.
�When it comes to regionals, everybody is 0-0, and you�ve got to come to play. Some of our girls were looking ahead to Saturday.�
Beisser said he did not want to leave the program, but the new job offer was too good to pass up.
�The school is only a block from my house, and we have a baby on the way in September,� Beisser said. �This is one of the hardest things to do. It�s the end of all of our work.
�We had a good run this year,� Beisser said. �We beat Craig, we were the only team to score on Middleton, and we almost beat West. They will have to do a little rebuilding next year with 10 seniors gone, but hopefully they will continue to get support from the school.�
Lake Geneva Badger 1 2�3
Janesville Parker 0 2�2
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LGB�Maddie Clark (unassisted), 32:00.
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JP�Catie O�Leary (Nicole Strieker), 50:00. LGB�Clark (unassisted), 60:00. JP�Kelsey Bysted (unassisted), 65:00. LGB�Clark (unassisted), 72:00.
Saves�Melissa Toledo (LGB) 14, Sam Anacker (JP) 3.
? Delavan-Darien 5, Beloit 0�A goal by a freshman opened up the �Flood� gates for Delavan-Darien High in a Division 1 regional semifinal game at Delavan.
Kristi Spotz scored the first goal 24 minutes into the game, and Courtney Flood added two more goals as the Comets advanced to Saturday�s regional final against Lake Geneva Badger at 3 p.m. at Milton.
�Beloit has a very good goalie, and we had a lot of opportunities to score early,� Delavan-Darien coach Bruce Mowery said. �We didn�t make good decisions when we had shots. I got kind of frustrated, so I put in a freshman, and she scored our first goal over the top.�
The Comets (17-3-1) defeated Badger, 2-1, in the opening game of the season.
Beloit Memorial 0 0�0
Delavan-Darien 3 2�5
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DD�Kristi Spotz (unassisted), 24:00. DD�Courtney Flood (Hannah Zugay), 34:00. DD�Zugay (Sigrid Hubertz), 37:00.
Second Half
DD�Courtney Flood (unassisted), 56:00. DD�Ashley Robb (Hannah Nieuwenhuis), 70:00.
Saves�Heldt (BM) 13, Mallory Epping (DD) 1.
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This course is a continuation of the first year basic civil procedure course. We will cover devices for claim and party joinder, federal court jurisdiction in multi-party litigation, class action practice, appellate review, recognition of judgments, and the doctrine of prior adjudication (claim preclusion and issue preclusion). The materials span chapters 6, 10, and 11 of the Pleading & Procedure casebook. We cover material different from that covered in the first year civil procedure course, although students will have an opportunity to deepen their understanding of some first year topics.
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Lecture and in-class discussion.
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Prerequisite: Civil Procedure I (Law B 500). Students are encouraged to review the following civil procedure subjects to prepare for the course: personal and subject matter jurisdiction (including the jurisdiction statutes, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1332 & 1367), venue and venue transfer (28 U.S.C. §§ 1391, 1404 & 1406), pleadings, adjudication without trial, choice of law (including the Erie doctrine), and trials (the materials covered in chapters 2-8 and 13-14 of your casebook).
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John Glenn's gymnasium was full of spirit Sunday afternoon…
The high school hosted a cheer competition for over 50 area schools and all-star teams. John Glenn coach Lindsay Abbott said this competition is something her team looks forward to every year.
"Our girls and our teams usually practice extra, beyond what we do for games. Sometimes we go to local gyms to work on our tumbling skills, and then we just, you know, add an extra practice on to get ready for each individual competition," said Abbott.
The cheerleaders ranged from elementary to high school students. Abbott said she enjoyed seeing the skill levels of each age group.
"So far, so good. Everything's running very smoothly and the teams look excellent. We got to watch them on the open mat tumbling, where each team got to warm up their tumbling, and there are definitely some elite tumbling skills to show off today," said Abbott.
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Islamabad, Nov 1 (IANS) The state and society have become desensitised to the value of human life and the rule of law in Pakistan, a leading daily said Thursday, analysing the country's human rights record.
An editorial in Dawn said that at the UN Human Rights Council this week, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani presented a brighter picture of the situation in Pakistan than "many would be willing to accept".
The daily said that before doing a critique of the country's performance on this front, it's only fair to acknowledge the progress that has been made.
"An elected government is about to complete a full term. The 18th Amendment...strengthened democracy and given increasing rights and resources to the provinces. Pro-women legislation has been passed, including against sexual harassment, acid throwing and forced marriages," it said.
The editorial said that any analysis of Pakistan's human rights record wouldn't be balanced without factoring in the progress made in terms of constitutional and legislative reform.
"The problem, of course, is that the proof of any of this lies in implementation, which ranges from successful in a handful of cases to piecemeal or nonexistent in most.
"And none of it negates the very real problems many groups of Pakistanis face, among them attacks on just about every religious minority, including a rash of Shia killings; enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings; the harshness and misuse of the blasphemy laws; and the condition of IDPs fleeing militancy and natural disasters," it said.
The daily went on to say that both "state and society have become desensitised to the value of human life and the rule of law, and it is hardly surprising that calling Pakistan `pluralistic and progressive', as the foreign minister did, was met with disbelief from her audience".
"If there is one bright spot, it is that the Pakistani media continues to report more rights violations today than it ever has before. There was a time when this kind of news came from foreign sources. Though at the cost of too many journalists losing their lives in the process, today the country's own media is at least able to report on much of the abuse that takes place," it added.
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A precedent-setting package of abortion bills is now before the Michigan Senate, having passed the House in late July. Collectively called the Coercive Abortion Bills, the package is intended to protect women from being forced or intimidated into having abortions.
Proponents call them a "revolutionary first in the nation." Feminists claim they attack women's reproductive rights; men's rights advocates say they violate their Constitutional rights.
Because abortion is a flash point, public debate has focused on the Bills' anti-abortion thrust, with Michigan National Organization for Women squaring off against Right to Life of Michigan. NOW rejects the additional legal obligations imposed upon abortionists including, in some cases, the obligation to postpone an abortion for 24 hours.
Other feminists ask, "if the purpose is to protect women and not restrict abortion, why is there no comparable bill against coercing women into giving birth?"
The bills are being propelled forward largely by the public's understandable distaste for forced abortion. Recent headlines such as "Teen Force-Fed Turpentine in Abortion Attempt" or "Kidnap tied to forced abortion attempt" horrify both pro-life and pro-choice advocates.
But such acts of coercion are already illegal, and could be strengthened, if need be, by simply hiking penalties. The bills in question would create entirely new law. While the debate surrounding the bills focuses on the impact they would have on women's lives, the new laws would also place the personal choices of men under the purview of courts and extend law into traditionally private areas.
The bills are bad law, a dangerous precedent and an invitation to abuse.
Consider HB 5882 known as the Coercive Abortion Prevention Act. Sec. 15a. (2) makes it illegal to compel a woman to seek an abortion by "an act, attempted act, or threat to act by a person that is conditioned upon the pregnant female disregarding or refusing the person's demand that she seek an abortion." In short, it is illegal to force or pressure a woman into aborting.
The problem arises with the definition of "coercive acts" and "threats." The definitions include filing or an "attempt to file for a divorce," the withdrawal or "attempt to withdraw financial support," and the changing "or attempt to change an existing housing or cohabitation arrangement with the pregnant female."
Threatening to take such actions is also illegal if the threat can be viewed as a pattern; "2 or more statements" establish a pattern.
At one point, in defining a "threat," HB 5882 becomes confusing.
It states, "a threat does not include constitutionally protected speech or any generalized statement regarding a lawful pregnancy option." Yet saying "I want a divorce or to move out unless you abort" would seem to be a constitutionally protected statement of personal intent. Moreover, abortion is a "lawful pregnancy option"; does HB 5882 means that a statement about a legal option becomes itself illegal when it becomes specific rather than general?
Despite the confusion, HB 5882's thrust is clear. It would be illegal for a man to leave or threaten to leave a pregnant woman unless she aborts. (Legal obligations to pay child or spousal support are entirely separate from an obligation to continue cohabitation.)
Right to Life of Michigan describes the penalties for leaving. "A misdemeanor charge for actions that do not physically threaten a woman, but clearly constitute a coercive element (relationship, financial or housing arrangements) would subject the perpetrator to fines up to $2000…If the pregnant woman is under the age of 18 and the perpetrator of the coercion is the adult father of the unborn child, the punishment would be imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $5000, or both."
In other words, in the most extreme case, a man could be imprisoned for a year and fined $5,000 for ceasing to cohabit with his pregnant girlfriend.
HB 5882 should appall even zealous pro-lifers.
If a man impregnates a woman, he may be morally obliged to provide support. But even assuming a moral duty, how does that translate into a legal obligation to cohabit?
Moreover, HB 5882 places tremendous power in the hands of women at the expense of men. It is natural to view a man who leaves a pregnant woman as a lout…but there can be valid reasons to do so.
For example, the man may not believe the child is his. HB 5882 specifically applies to "[italic]putative[italic]" fathers that is, presumed fathers. In legal terms, this means "the husband" even though he may not be the biological father.
For example, the couple may have agreed to remain childless or to wait for specific circumstances. Thus the woman's pregnancy could constitute a deliberate violation of a prior agreement.
Nevertheless, HB 5882 makes it illegal for the man to tell the woman that he intends to commit a legal act (move out) unless she undergoes a legal procedure (an abortion).
The four other bills before the Senate are as follows: H.B. 5883 on sentencing guidelines for the courts; H.B. 5881 on the civil liability a convicted perpetrator owes to his victim; HB 5880 and 5879 on the responsibilities of abortionists to screen for possible coercion and take action if coercion is revealed.
The five bills easily passed through the Michigan House with HB 5882 receiving a vote of 67 to 38.
Perhaps legislators were reluctant to vote against a bill with a title akin to "The Motherhood and Decency Act." If so, the bills should be more accurately renamed to "The Contempt for Male and Constitutional Rights Act."
Wendy McElroy is the editor of ifeminists.com and a research fellow for The Independent Institute in Oakland, Calif. She is the author and editor of many books and articles, including the new book, "Liberty for Women: Freedom and Feminism in the 21st Century" (Ivan R. Dee/Independent Institute, 2002). She lives with her husband in Canada.


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the good news for lenovo is that this latest recall is not as expansive as the previous one. the recall affects r60, r60e, t60, t60p, z60m, z61e, z61m, and z61p models. more specifically, the recall is only for the extended life 9-cell battery pack used by these models with the manufacturer part number of fru p/n 92p1131.
lenovo will offer a replacement for these batteries free-of-charge. the company is advising users who currently have the recalled battery to quit using it immediately and to simply use an ac adapter for power with the battery removed from the laptop. lenovo has set up a website for the battery recall that consumers can visit for more information.
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i thought it had been too long since the last battery recall. you know laptop manufacturers are beginning to lose patience when it comes to these recalls. it's damaging to the company's reputation, it's expensive, and–worst of all–it's no fun for enterprise customers to tell their users to start sending batteries in for replacement.
clearly, the industry is ready to move to another type of power source, which does not have the associated dangers as demonstrated with lithium ion batteries. now, in the technology's defense, i understand that in large part these recalls are due to an error in the manufacturing process. still, there must be better technology out there that doesn't have such dangerous side effects when there is an error in manufacturing.
one would hope that lenovo is learning from these recalls and taking the appropriate measures to hold their vendors accountable. if not, the company will continue to receive bad publicity, resulting in a hit to the company's bottom line. considering that computer manufacturers are already in a cut throat business, lenovo doesn't need to be giving its competitors an edge as a result of these recalls.
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|come on (11:22am est fri mar 02 2007)
come on man, you take a swipe at sony for their recall and don't mention who made the recalled batteries this time. that kinda leaves folks with the impression that it was once again sony.
i believe that these batteries were made by sanyo. might have been fair to point that out in your blurb?
from the lenovo recall notice "hazard: if the battery in the laptop is struck forcefully on the corner, such as from a direct fall to the ground, the battery pack can overheat and pose a fire hazard to users. this is not an internal battery cell defect."
one wonders how sanyons thinks it isn't an internal battery cell defect, since there is nothing else in the battery pack that is spontaneously combustible other than the contents of the cell. sounds like another case where abuse of a lithium cell can lead to overheating and fire. presumably the casing has a week spot on the corner that allows some level of intrusion into the cells, causing an adverse reaction.
probably not a good idea to sit on your moto razr (with litium ion cell), you might end up with a hot pocket… – by highlandcynic
|whats in th battery (1:07pm est fri mar 02 2007)
presummably the cell manufacturer is blaming the charging management chip in the battery. – by guimar


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|Hidden Valley Animal Adventure
|Varysburg, NY
|Varies - as early as 9:00 am and as late as 8:30 pm
|Rate / Salary
|$9 - $10 / hr
|Summer - Part Time
QualificationsMust be at least 18 years old.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
- Customer Service: Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
- Interpersonal Skills: Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
- Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings; Effective positive communication with guests.
- Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
- Diversity: Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Promotes a harassment-free environment.
- Ethics: Treats people with respect; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
- Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values.
- HVAA Core Values Passion for Service: the guest, internal and external, always comes first. Staff strive to provide consistent, legendary service.
Educational Experience - provide an educational experience for our guests. All staff are to be knowledgeable about HVAA's history, exhibited animals, upcoming events, and Hidden Valley's vision.; Integral Teamwork - through words and actions, staff cooperate and collaborate with a sense of 'oneness' with clear trust, focus, and effective actions with the Hidden Valley team.; Honesty and Integrity - staff demonstrate truthful accuracy in actions, values, methods, measures, principles, expectations, and outcomes.; Professional and Orderly Manner - conduct business in a professional and orderly manner while providing every guest with the same first class experience. Results - continuously establishing and achieving measurable, challenging goals, staying true to HVAA's values and guiding principles.
Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Initiative - Volunteers readily; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of basic computer skills to clock time in and out of our Complete Payroll Processing (CPP) Timekeeping system.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None required.
Other Skills and Abilities: Tractor driving experience preferred.
Other Qualifications: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is expected to have a positive attitude; cynicism goes against HVAA's culture. The Job also requires excellent time-management skills.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Work Requirements: The work requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
An employee performing the duties of this Job is expected to work up to a 40-hour week requiring flexibility to include weekends and holidays. Days and hours will vary based on HVAA needs. Adherence to all policies and rules in the employee manual and
Dress Code Wear designated uniform. Assigned HVAA 2014 tee-shirt, khaki pants or shorts (no shorter than above the knee), HVAA distributed hat w/branding logo, and work shoes (appropriate enclosed shoe that is conservative in appearance). A time-piece/watch is necessary for this position.
Postion Specs: A seasonal hourly part-time to full-time position. Must be at least 18 years old per NYS DOT regulations. HVAA is an "at will" and equal opportunity employer.
SkillsAbility to work in a fast paced environment. Able to work independently. Customer service skills. Detail oriented. Excellent communication skills. Excellent people skills.
DescriptionJob Title: Tractor Driver
Job Code: Tractor Driver
Department: Park
Reports To: Park Tour Operations Manager FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Prepared By: Barbara Dominesey
Prepared Date: February 2014
Approved By: Barbara Dominesey
Summary: This skilled, safety minded driver manages time well as guests enjoy a unique, interactive experience on a one-hour Safari Park tour
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Drive tractor that pulls a trolley through the Safari Park on a 55-minute schedule, stopping periodically to give guests a safe interactive experience with the animals, stopping at each gate to allow tour guide to open the gate and shortening feeding stops when necessary to ensure guest safety.
- Maintain a safe and reasonable speed with the tractor, being careful not to jerk trolley when starting and stopping the tractor; important to remain on tractor, avoiding interaction with animals unless you are in a situation that warrants such action and you are not jeopardizing your personal safety.
- Alert guests when ready to continue tour by giving a double-horn beep to signal guests to get seated.
- Complete opening tasks which include fueling tractor and logging fuel, pull up tractor-trolley to platform prior as scheduled by supervisor, wipe down trolley benches ensuring they are clean and dry before guests board, assist with grain setup on the platform, and setup audio/microphone system and ensure it functions properly. Return used towels to washer area when done using them.
- Maintain clean interior of trolley before every ride, cleaning benches and sweeping the floor to maintain a clean and safe trolley for guests.
- Walk around the trolley prior to departure to ensure no animals or guests are at risk of injury from departing tractor and trolley.
- Communicate with Park Tour Operations Manager via two-way radio with all concerns in a timely manner.
- Assist guests on and off the trolley as needed, helping with grain cup distribution or collection.
- Ensure boarding gate is up and secure and Park rules have been verbalized by Tour Guide prior to departing from the Platform.
- At end of shift, park tractor and trolley in designated area in HVAA parking lot; wash tractor and trolley interior/exterior as needed to maintain cleanliness for the guest experience.
- In anticipation of inclement weather, cover receiver box with garbage bags and tie off to enclose the box.
- Perform regular maintenance on tractors as needed (check oil, tire pressure, diesel level) and record on proper form.
- Perform regular maintenance on trolley, check trailer hitch, grease hitch in front of trolley twice each month, check breakaway to see if hooked and if it is working properly, and record on proper form.
- Last tractor driver through the Park MUST ensure all gates are properly closed.
- Communicate daily with Park Tour Operations Manager noting concerns that must be addressed ASAP, issues to be discussed or corrected , and positive experiences to share at next daily huddle.
- Participate in a daily pre-shift huddle with Park Tour Operations Manager.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Able to operate landscape machinery and equipment to perform routine landscaping duties, such as mowing and weeding.
- Whenever you site garbage on HVAA property, pickup and drop in appropriate area (not while in the Park with guests).
Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
How to ApplyE-Mail Resume and Cover Letter to Hidden Valley Animal Adventure, firstname.lastname@example.com. Send Resume and Cover Letter to Hidden Valley Animal Adventure, 2887 Royce Rd, Varysburg, NY 14167. Fax Resume and Cover Letter to Hidden Valley Animal Adventure, (585) 535-4102.
Complete the application at: www.hiddenvalleyadventure.com
Deadline: 4/15/14
HVAA application is on our website under the "Contact" tab.
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There are constraints on pricing congestible facilities. First, if heterogeneous users are observationally indistinguishable, then congestion charges must be anonymous. Second, the time variation of congestion charges may be constrained. Do these constraints undermine the feasibility of marginal cost pricing, and hence the applicability of the first-best theory of congestible facilities? We show that if heterogeneous users behave identically when using the congestible facility and if the time variation of congestion charges is unconstrained, then marginal cost pricing is feasible with anonymous congestion charges. If, however, the time variation of congestion charges is constrained, optimal pricing with anonymous congestion charges entails Ramsey pricing.
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It was revealed today that Prince William, second in line to the throne thanks to his success in the great British tradition of forming a queue, is to lead the drug squad in the Caribbean.
He has taken on board with him, as special advisors, Amy Winehouse, Kate Moss and Pete Doherty, all of whom can spot a Class A drug at 1000 paces. It is understood that Shane McGowan of the Pogues will be acting as special envoy for drink.
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"I'm not saying that I am perfect - on the drinks front I do like to get as wasted as the next man, and the occasional royal poke in a lady with a pretty face and an agreeable body configuration can be rather pleasant, don't you know.
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