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Horoscopes for week of January 15, 2009
This week's advice comes to you entirely from the great jazz pianist and composer, Thelonious Monk. It all happens to be in perfect alignment with your astrological omens. 1. "Don't play everything or every time. Let some things go by. What you don't play can be more important than what you do play." 2. "A note can be as small as a pin or as big as the world; it depends on your imagination." 3. "Whatever you think can't be done, somebody will come along and do it." 4. "A genius is the one most like himself."
It's a favorable time for you to phase out at least 60 percent of your stale old fears. The cosmos is poised to assist you in this noble cause if you'll exert even a modicum of effort. What's that you say? You're afraid you can't live authentically without a hefty amount of anxieties? You secretly believe that you'd be bored if you didn't have your worries to entertain you? Well, here's an idea that might work: Simply replace your hackneyed, knee-jerk fears with a slew of silly and outlandish ones. They'll allow you to feel the friction you rely on to feel alive, but they won't bog you down with heavy stagnancy. For example, you could contract automatonophobia, the fear of ventriloquist's dummies, and apeirophobia, the fear of infinity. Other good choices might be kyphophobia, the fear of stooping, and lutraphobia, the fear of otters.
Maurice Krafft has made a career of filming places where hot lava is flowing. National Geographic describes him hiking across the crater floor of Ol Doinyo Lengai, an active volcano that's sacred to the Maasai people in Tanzania. The ground is not erupting in torrents of fire and burning liquid rock, but is constantly bubbling and exuding. Through long years of experience, Krafft knows exactly where to walk so that his shoes don't catch on fire. If you are going to attempt a metaphorically similar adventure in the coming weeks, Cancerian, make sure you've studied up on the ins and outs of the terrain. This is no time for guesswork or naive faith.
The world's record for most people running in a "Stiletto Sprint" is 265. That's how many put on three-inch high heels and competed in an 80-meter race in Australia last September. It's quite possible that your imminent future will have metaphorical resemblances to that event, Leo. If you want to strive for a certain goal, you may have to take on some limitation or handicap. My advice? Don't spend a minute resenting the imposed impediment. Just push ahead with cheerful equanimity and liberated pluck. You can win your equivalent of the Stiletto Sprint.
"Dear Rob: I have the golden eggs. They're shiny and big and beautiful. That's the good news. The bad news is that they're taking waaayyyyy too long to hatch. I've been giving them all the love and care I can possibly spare -- keeping them warm, playing them Mozart symphonies, thinking good thoughts toward them -- but they're still just sitting there inert. Any suggestions to speed up the process? -Impatient Virgo." Dear Impatient: From my understanding, the golden eggs are valuable exactly as they are now. You really don't need them to hatch yet.
Mexican scientists have discovered a way to transform tequila into diamonds. Even the brands that sell for three dollars a bottle work fine as raw material. The catch is that the diamonds produced are too small to be used for jewelry. But they do have numerous practical uses: in surgical instruments, for example. You now have it in your power to preside over a comparable alchemical change, Libra. What could you do that would be like turning lead into gold or tequila into diamonds?
Beginning with Plato, a number of philosophers have proposed that humans suffer from a collective amnesia about where we come from and what we're doing here on planet Earth. Other thinkers of a more esoteric nature have suggested that our amnesia goes even further and is more personal, blocking us from remembering our previous incarnations. Then there are the modern psychologists who note that for most of us, the experiences we have before we learn to speak are virtually inaccessible to our memories. That's the bad news, Scorpio. The good news is that at least some of your amnesia will fade in the coming year, allowing you to glimpse and maybe even gaze steadily upon previously hidden panoramas. And it all starts soon.
According to expert gerontologists, Rolling Stones' guitarist Keith Richards (a Sagittarius) should have passed on to the next world a decade ago. The man has abused his body so thoroughly, his continued survival is a mystery. You're currently in an excellent position to achieve equally stupendous feats of persistence yourself, Sagittarius. More than ever before, you have a dogged capacity to keep pushing -- even in areas where you've been flighty or sketchy in the past. I'd say this is an excellent time to deepen your commitment to your dreams in very practical ways.
In one of his journal entries, Henry David Thoreau wrote about stumbling upon a single stalk of corn deep in the woods. It looked out of place there, so far from any cornfield, growing next to a pine tree. And yet it was doing just fine. How did its seed get there? By wind or animal? I suspect you will soon make a comparable discovery, Capricorn: a blaze of vitality that seems out of its element but is perfectly beautiful. Should you pluck it or engage with it or simply admire it? The freshest part of you knows the answer.
This could be an epic year to be an Aquarius. I'm hoping you won't be satisfied with merely coasting along on the positive vibes that will be flowing in abundance. Rather than just enjoying your rising popularity, for instance, why not use your popularity to double your clout? And instead of simply increasing your productivity, why not supercharge your creativity at the same time? Finally, how about using your high levels of mental acuity to figure out ways to enhance your emotional intelligence? While this year will probably be pretty good no matter what, with some regular tweaks of your willpower you could make it amazingly great.
If you're reading this horoscope, you're not a Cambodian orphan who grew up as a slave in a brothel or a Sudanese man kidnapped by a militia and forced to do heavy labor 18 hours a day or one of the 27 million other victims of human trafficking around the world. But you may be yoked and subjugated in a less literal way, perhaps to an addictive drug or an abusive relationship or a job that brings out the worst in you. The good news is that the coming months will be a favorable time for you to escape your bondage. Maybe it'll help you muster the strength you need, Pisces, if I inform you that your freedom won't be anywhere near as hard to achieve as that of the Pakistani boy tied to a carpet loom in a dark room or the Nigerian woman who's beaten daily as she toils in the sugar cane fields for no pay.
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NintendoDude analyzes the reasons why bringing Battlefield 4 and other multiplatform games to Wii U is less risky than investing in other "next gen" consoles.
It's because the fan base for BF4 type games doesn't exist on Wii-U
That doesn't prevent it from existing though.
"The Wii U is in many ways more powerful than the current Xbox 360 and PS3,"
Lies. The Wii-U is anywhere from 50% - 1.5x more powerful than the PS360. 2x at most in prime condition for the Wii-U (updates that cut the OS footprint on RAM, and other updates that could improve CPU speeds etc...).
"as has already been proven by several high profile ports. Battlefield 4 is coming to Xbox 360 and PS3."
PS360 have 70+ million users, Wii U hasn't broke 10 million. Battlefield 3 has already proven it's success on the PS360, look at Call of Duty for the Wii U. Why would EA risk not getting a profit on a Wii U port when the best selling game of this generation failed to push past 1,000,000 sold on the Wii U.
The majority of Nintendo fans don't buy 3rd party games, and soon Nintendo will be stuck with having less and less 3rd party support, unless they get lucky and get a PS360 port. Zombi U is still the best selling 3rd party Wii U game and it still hasn't reached 500k in sales.
"f the Wii U is unproven, however, then what does that bode for Microsoft and Sony's next-gen offerings?"
True, but their predecessors proved that their core audience will support this kind of game. The Wii didn't do anything for core third party games, and the Wii-U has had 4 month to fix that and it's failed thus far.
At the end of the day this is the entertainment business, and if the market isn't there it's not going to happen. Call of Duty Wii U failed, and so many of those big FPS games are going to pass on the Wii U and Nintendo, because the audience just isn't there.
the wii u has only 2,740,662 http://www.vgchartz.com/wee... how many do u think will buy battlefield 4 , and for them to sell 160,000 copies of black ops 2 for wii u as of feb 27th with only 1,000 people online I doubt b4 will sell well on it. http://www.digitaltrends.co...
I don't even know where to start with how misinformed you are about the Wii Us power.
So I won't. I really don't want to type a really long post about the architecture.
So, I'll just say, no. No. Just no.
Aye, just look at Black Ops 2. There is almost no people playing online.
Most people buy a Wii U for the Nintendo games.
Talk and Marketing for COD was mostly for Xbxox and PS3, not to mention the 4-6 yrs of gamers playing CoD on those consoles. IF BO2 would have done those numbers on Wii U from the start... THAT would be UNPRECEDENTED!
Plus i really doubt anybody knows black ops is on the wii u due to activision dropping it with no ads saying, "hey it's on the wii u"
I wonder why OH THAT RIGHT
I play BOPS 2 online, and have no problem finding people. There are not as many people as PS3 had (I used to play BOPS2 on that, but really like the gamepad) I think that some of you think 720/PS4 are going to have 20 million units out in a few months, and that is just not going to happen. It did not happen in the past and its not going to happen this next time around.
partially true... but I would be willing to bet that most Wii U owners have either a PS3 or 360 as well. The reason why they wouldn't buy it on the Wii U is because they would prefer the larger multiplayer base on the established systems. Thus they opt out of purchasing it for the Wii U and get it for the PS3 or 360 instead.
Of course this method of thinking will never help out the Wii U. People have to be willing to buy it on that console first and foremost, in order to help the sales of multiplat games.
But if it runs better on wiiu I would skip it on ps3.
delboy, I think playing the game where your friends are playing it is just as important, if not more important than the game running better. You just aren't going to see too many multiplatform games with PS360 yet that have large online gaming populations.
But Having BF4 on the wii U would've help Nintendo win back some core gamers.
i think its more for project origin. people should search for project origin
this guy sums a lot of thing and im starting to think ea is fed up
Too bad, I personally think the Wii U would be great for first person shooters. It's nice having several control options and I really would like to play a quality FPS using the wiimote. (I find aiming manually more interactive) I guess I'm in the minority though sadly.
Most people with a wiiu already have an older system.
What is funny is what are they going to do when the other next gen come out and they sell just as slow due to pricing.
It really is a self fulfilling situation. Maybe Nintendo needs to just bring out their own halo or cod? Advance wars fps would be sweet though rts meets fps on the ground al la quake wars.
Less risky than other did u read it other nextgen consoles.
If this a serious article? Hardcore games never sell better on Nintendo platforms. End of discussion.
Exept for No More Heroes 1 and 2, Resident Evil Umbrella/Darkside Chronicles, House of the Dead Overkill, etc
To be fair, those are rare exceptions. Nintendo doesn't have Microsoft's luxury of being able to outright rely on third part support. However, that doesn't mean 3rd party games are never successful on their products. The ones you listed are good examples, as are Resident Evil and Kingdom Hearts on the 3DS.
Gonna need to see some links. I'm pretty sure all of those sold under 500k...which should explain why 2 of them are multiplats.
Red Steel, Extraction, Conduit, Madworld...all bombed on Wii and were under $20 shortly after launch, and I should know because I bought them all for under $20 new.
InTheLab, Resident Evil Umbrella sold 1.4 million copies. Also, MadWorld sold 0.7 million, Red Steel sold 0.6 million, The Conduit sold a bit over 0.5 million, etc....
@In the lab First off, the reason I used those games was because they were also on the PS3/360 and they sold more on the Wii than on those console.
Second. No More Heroes was Suda 51's best selling game on a single console ever till this day. Suda 51 had a party to celebrate it because it was such a huge success. How is that bombing?
Third. Wii development cost was a fraction of what it was for the 360/PS3. The average cost of developing a major Wii game was from 3-10 mil. The average cost of developing a major PS3/360 game was from 15-30 mil. Anything that sold over 200-300k on the Wii made a profit. 500k+ was gold on the Wii. Most major PS3/360 games need to be a million seller just to break even. That's why so many studios and companies went bankrupt developing for them.
Fourth. Of the 140 mil+ sellers the Wii had, only about 25 were Nintendo IPs. Every Call of Duty on the Wii except MW3 was a million+ seller. It was released after the Wii U announcement so the Wii on its downturn. MW3 sold 600k so it still made a quite a bit of profit.
@_-EDMIX-_ True, RE6 sold almost 6 million copies. It was also considered a failure and Capcom LOST money, even with over 5 million copies sold. Makes me wonder how anyone is going to afford development on PS4 and 720.
Nintendo consoles incuding handhelds on lots of occasions outsell sony and microsoft on 3rd party games its just the publishers dont let u know,for instance Sonic racing on WiiU sold around 300,000 that's more than ps3 and 360 combined now the wiiu has 3/4 million consoles worldwide and ps3 and 360 have around a 140 million yet wiiu out sold both consoles on this game which speaks volumes for Nintendo's wiiu going forward,games are selling less and less on ps3 and 360 FACT get over it.
140 million consoles yet only 210,000 units sold is about 0.3 on both consoles is poor.
3/4 million consoles and around 300,000 units sold is about 8% which is quite amazing.
Yeah 3rd party games dont sell on Nintendo consoles yeah right.
That funny considering
Nintendo have hardcore games.
Sony games don't sell.
there is no such thing as hardcore game. There are just hardcore gamers.
I would BUY BF4 for Wii U in a HEART BEAT and the next CoD (if fixed) for xbox or their next gen consoles...
I would freaking love BF4 for WiiU....playing with wiimote =(
What can you say, the gaming industry is a.....*puts glasses on* Battlefield.
Then again EA is a ..... Bad Company.
I think wii u is going to sale very good at this year's holidays. It's going to look good with cheaper price, innovative gamepad and big game library they built up over a year. Plus Nintendo has 1 year to fix their system/network bugs and expand their network apps and features. Also it supports wii motes and wii games.
Nintendo is playing it smart and EA might be missing out.
To bad EAs priorities dont include Wii U support, I know I would have bought Crisis 3 and BF4 for my U in a heart beat. Its unfortunate that EA and Nintendo seem to both have there heads shoved way up there own asses.
Ya. I don't get it. Wouldn't it be the most profitable if you developed a loyal fanbase on all three platforms? I mean, it might be harder to get a Nintendo fanbase for a shooter, but if they market everything correctly and try to make a good port then it's definitely possible...
I would definitely buy BF4 if it came out on wiiu. Interactive map for the commander would be an amazing feature. And off-TV play would be great too.
I think EA should put Battlefield out on the Wii-U it would add sales. Hell I would be tempted to try it out if its a challange.
Well EA are just not very clever Activision will see increased sales on their next COD wiiu outing because of the quality of their 1st game,its called building momentum so going forward you build a solid fan base on that console,u can't disregard a console then when its got say 10 milion plus user base jump on and expect massive sales it doesn't work this way,with new consoles you have to build momentum and it can be slow at first but in the long run it works EA are blind towards this,hell Nintendo's wiiu has miiverse and that makes your game even more popular than ever before if its a quality game it builds a massive fan base that you can see right there in real time on the main menu/miiverse and this is like advertising 3rd party games for free on every wiiu console ie you buy a wiiu boot it up bam you see the most popular games right there on the menu with bubbles saying this game is awesome ect ect,now if this isnt the best way to get consumers to buy your games tell me what is ????
Companies bitch because their games are selling shitty. Like recent SquareEnix is bitching because Tomb Raider Hitman and Sleeping Dogs did not perform their numbers that SquareEnix wanted. I am surprised a big title like Tomb Raider totally missed the Wii-U and was not released. Not hitting the Wii-U with that title is closing you off to part of the market. Sure the numbers might be high or they might be low for sales but the Wii-U is part of the videogame market and its sales do add number to a title.
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Bravo NintendoDude, Bravo!
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Yeah this adds further credibility that EA is just mad about ORIGIN. *Shrug* Whatever.
i still think this issue is because of the "Origin" deal.
on the other hand, you may also notice that BF4 has only been confirmed for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC with no next-gen confirmations. my take on this is that, Microsoft has yet to announce their NXBox; and i bet MS is willing to pay tons of cash to EA for BF4 to be a timed exclusive to the next XBox. and that the announcement will happen on or before E3 2013.
as for the Wii U, i agree with the comments that the main reason that not many people got Black Ops 2 Wii U is the fact that the user base was not yet high, and most of their friends are playing it on PS3 and 360. but as more people get into the Wii U, the next iterations would hopefully improve that.
so BF4 on Wii U? don't really care much, coz i'd probably get it on a PC anyway.
im pretty much bummed because supposedly they scrapped bf3 to bring bf4 to wii u an article stated that a while back
Excuses excuses Nintendo always get the short end of the stick

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WELCOME to BossPitch - Intro + Pre-Work
Welcome to BossPitch, Pt. 1 (1:54)
Welcome to BossPitch (1:31)
Why you Need to Pitch + (Politely) Persist (6:04)
Real Talk. (5:11)
To niche, or not to niche? (4:42)
The Keys to Any Successful Brand Collab (4:34)
The Free Stops Here (7:46)
Module 1: What Brands REALLY Want in your Content
Intro (0:33)
The Essentials. (10:38)
What BRANDS Want (6:11)
"But, I'm too small of a blogger!" (5:10)
USE ME: Crash-course Guide to Slaying Sponsored Content
Module 2: Identifying Best Brand Fits
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How to find Brand Fits for YOU (12:46)
Tomorrow Brands v. Today Brands (4:23)
PRINTABLE: Today vs. Tomorrow Pitch List
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19 Creative Project Ideas to Pitch
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Cooper set to launch busy sporting week in Toowoomba
A ROLLER-coaster 2012 and off-season ride begins heading in a new direction for star Wallaby Quade Cooper in Toowoomba tomorrow night.
Darling Downs sports fans will be the first to see Cooper in his much-anticipated rugby return when he steps out for the Queensland Reds in their opening trial match for 2013.
A 28-member Reds squad gets its season underway against the Auckland Blues at Clive Berghofer Stadium from 7pm.
Cooper's appearance begins a unique seven days in his sport career.
The 24-year-old will sit out next week's trial against the Chiefs ahead of the Super Rugby season-opener on February 16 to instead make his professional boxing debut against Barry Dunnett in Brisbane.
"It's going to be an extremely exciting next week with the trial in Toowoomba and the fight in Brisbane the following Friday," Cooper said.
"I've been working really hard preparing for both during the pre-season and the combination of rugby and boxing training has pushed my body to limits I've never experienced before.
"My body is feeling great and I feel I'm in a really good space both mentally and physically leading into the rugby season and the trial.
"To get back out on the rugby field is something I'm really looking forward to, but more importantly, it will be a great opportunity for the team to put all their hard work throughout the pre-season into practice.
"With only a fortnight until Super Rugby kicks off its important we get our combinations right and I know all the guys are eager to play."


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In this module, faculty learn how to plan a questioning strategy that prompts critical thinking. The module also helps instructors use advanced questioning techniques, like the Socratic Method, and activities for helping students develop their own questioning skills.
To satisfy the module requirements, practicing faculty must apply at least one technique, such as using a taxonomy to appropriately scaffold questions, using the CLOSE-UP method, or assigning students a task that requires them to write their own questions.
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Elder, L., & Paul, R. (2009). The thinker's guide to the art of asking essential questions (4th ed.). Dillon Beach, CA: Foundation for Critical Thinking.
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Seems like Howe Gelbhas been lurking in the Arizona desert forever, recording eccentric "erosion rock" albums at a startling pace in various musical configurations. As head of the collective Giant Sand and under his own name, he's collaborated with musicians including the founders of Calexico, M. Ward, Grandaddy and many more on somewhere between 40 and 50 albums — even he's not sure. One thing is certain: Gelb's latest studio recording is "The Coincidentalist," and it premieres today on Speakeasy.
It's an unhurried collection of 11 songs, by turns arid and atmospheric, with offhand touches of rock, folk and torchy jazz, with Gelb singing in a crooning murmur over backing from Ward on guitar, Giant Sand bassist Thøger Tetens Lundand and Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley, with contributions from Andrew Bird, Americana singer-songwriter Bonnie "Prince" Billy and steel guitarist Jon Rauhouse, who plays with Neko Case (another singer who has worked with Gelb). There's also a trio of Spanish flamenco guitarists.
Gelb calls it "the most melodic of any my albums," though he told Speakeasy that he's not entirely sure why.
"Most of the songs slip out of me in fragments when I'm alone in a hotel room on the road and I capture them like a fire fly. Stick em in the jar. Or little recording device. And then sometime later I spill em out to see what's been collected," he said. "In that process I've usually sputtered some incoherent lyrics on them to best illuminate the immediate idea of the song. Most of those lyrical fragments have no basis in what we consider reality. Only upon listening way later does the ear begin to make patterns of the words the way our eyes make patterns of random objects we see like stars or clouds."
The clouds part, or the stars come out — or both — on Nov. 5, when New West Records releases "The Coincidentalist" in stores and online. What do you think of the album? Leave your thoughts in the comments.


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Cause of fire that destroyed landmark Litchfield barn remains a mysteryBy Kimberly Houghton
Sunday News Correspondent
March 23. 2013 1:51PM
LITCHFIELD - The New Hampshire Fire Marshal's Office has not determined the cause of Friday's massive barn fire at Wilson Farms.
Because of the extensive damage to the barn at 144 Charles Bancroft Highway, the cause of the fire is still undetermined, according to Fire Chief Frank Fraitzl.
Fraitzl said the fire broke out in the storage barn around 9:30 a.m. on Friday, and that firefighters encountered heavy smoke and fire when they arrived.
"Due to the amount of fire in the building and the concern for fertilizers and pesticides within the building, firefighters concentrated efforts on protecting the surrounding buildings, which were all in close proximity to the fire building," Fraitzl said in a release.
No animals were housed inside of the barn, and no one was hurt battling the three-alarm fire.
Steve Dube, fire inspector, said he heard several explosions when he first arrived on the scene. He believes some of those explosions were from propane tanks inside of the barn.
"I heard that one vehicle was fully involved inside. It may have been a pickup truck, but that has yet to be confirmed," Dube said on Saturday, adding farm workers were able to remove many of the tractors stored inside of the barn before the structure was engulfed in flames.
The initial fire attack was to utilize a nearby hydrant, but crews quickly realized they were overpowered and did not have enough water, according to Dube, who said they promptly began a successful defensive technique until additional crews arrived.
Water from a pond across the street from the barn was used to feed tankers and a ladder truck with extra water, he said.
Once other tankers arrived on the scene, combined with the nearby fire hydrant and drafting from the pond, there was sufficient water, Dube explained.
"But they were using the water very wisely because we didn't want to run out," added Dube. "The crews did a very good job of keeping the fire from spreading to the other buildings."
Animals, including some goats, are housed in a nearby barn and were not harmed from the fire, according to fire officials. Dube said it took about two hours to get the blaze under control.
Wilson Farm has a spring plant date of April 15, according to Dube, who said the business lost some tractors and materials from the blaze. A Wilson family representative did not return a phone call seeking comment.
According to Dube, the fire does not appear suspicious. He believes it originated in the back of the two-story barn on the bottom level.
Because of the chemicals within the building, Fraitzl said air monitoring was conducted throughout the fire on Friday.
"A representative from the Southeastern Hazardous Materials District was on scene, as well as New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services whom responded and oversaw the cleanup of run off from the incident," said the chief.
A neighbor said the barn is primarily used as a workshop area and command center for the farming operations. In the winter, there is a lot of work done to restore and prepare the tractors for the upcoming farming season, he said.
Wilson Farm, which has a larger facility in Lexington, Mass., is owned by Donald Wilson, according to its website. The smaller farm and produce stand in Litchfield grows a variety of vegetables, including corn, squash, pumpkins, tomatoes and more.
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Description: Established in New Hampshire at New Ipswich in early 1800's for the carding, spinning and weaving of cotton and wool. This manufacture of fabrics spread throughout the state and contributed prominently to its economic and social growth and the development of the textile industry nationally.
Location: Located on the south side of Route 123 and 124, about 500 feet west of the junction of the two roads.
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Rob,It may be your monitor, or perhaps the jiggery-pokery of varying colour space through the forum. Perfectly neutral here and my monitor is calibrated.Cheers,W
RobWhen you calibrate your monitor you create a profile which is stored on the computer you used to create it. You then set this as the default profile for your monitor. When you switch computers the profile is no longer available.BTW, Walter's image is neutral.
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Substance Abuse Policy
Substance abuse is detrimental to an individual's health and may jeopardize safety in the workplace. The "Drug-Free Workplace Act" and the "Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulation" require Saint Louis University to provide a drug-free workplace/campus. Moreover, as an institution of higher education, the University has a compelling interest in taking appropriate corrective action to ensure our employees meet expectations in terms of professionalism and character, as representatives of Saint Louis University.
Saint Louis University will not condone criminal activity on or off University premises and will take appropriate corrective actions up to and including termination or required participation in drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation programs.
This policy applies to all staff, faculty, and residents (medical house staff), including those in an "on-call" or per diem status, of Saint Louis University. Employees under a collective bargaining agreement are subject to the terms of their agreement. Student workers are covered by applicable student policies and disciplinary procedures.
4.1 Drug Testing Officer. An individual designated to serve as coordinator of drug and alcohol testing procedures and serves as a liaison between various parties such as the Employee Assistance Program, the Medical Review Officer, Human Resources, and department managers.
4.2 Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP is a program available free of charge to employees to provide counseling services for personal or work-related concerns.
4.3 Formal Referral (EAP). A formal referral to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is appropriate when an employee has a positive drug/alcohol test. The Human Resources consultant will contact the EAP to obtain the authorization form. The employee must sign the authorization form in order for the EAP to report the employee's compliance/non-compliance to the authorized University referral contact.
4.4 Follow-up Testing. Testing may be required during the period covered by the Last Chance Agreement such that the employee must submit to drug and alcohol tests as requested without previous notice.
4.5 Illegal Drug. Any drug which is not legally obtained is an illegal drug.
4.6 Impairment. Impairment is behavior which indicates having a diminished capacity or inability to perform duties. In addition, impairment may be indicated by the presence of illicit drugs or alcohol in applicants or employees at specified levels.
4.7 Last Chance Agreement. This is an agreement signed by the employee following a positive test result. This agreement covers a period of no less than one year. It requires the employee to meet all recognized standards of performance, agree to submit to random and follow up testing without notice for a period of no less than one year, pay for the cost of the testing, and comply with all standards set forth in this policy. The agreement also requires the employee to comply with all rehabilitative recommendations made by the Employee Assistance Program, agree that failure to follow these recommendations or refusal to participate in full, including follow up testing, will result in actions up to and including termination as provided by the Staff Performance Management Policy or the Faculty Manual.
4.8 Legal Drug. Legal drugs are any which have been legally obtained and includes proper use of prescribed drugs and over-the-counter drugs.
4.9 Medical Review Officer (MRO). An MRO is a designated physician who is certified to review drug and alcohol test results. The MRO establishes the procedures and insures the chain of custody is followed.
4.10 Positive Test. Drug test levels on both the screening test and the confirmatory test that are recognized as positive by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in its "Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs" or in a subsequently issued rule or regulation issued by the Agency.
4.11 Random Drug Testing. Some employees, by virtue of their positions, may be subject to random drug or alcohol testing. Applicants and employees are notified during the selection process whether there is a possibility of random drug and alcohol testing associated with a position. Employees who are on a Last Chance Agreement agree to random drug testing according to the frequency and duration specified in the agreement.
4.12 Reasonable Cause. A belief, based on an observance of odors, performance/behavior, that a staff member is impaired. Reasonable cause is dependent on the facts of each situation and is based on physical, behavioral, or performance indicators, including, but not limited to, unusual behavioral patterns, errors, safety violations, accidents, and safety risks to customers or co-workers.
4.13 Substance Abuse. Substance abuse is abuse or misuse of legal drugs, substance dependence, and use of any illegal substance.
4.14 University. Use of the term University includes Saint Louis University, all operating divisions and subsidiaries, and Saint Louis University at Madrid.
4.15 University Activities. University Activities includes any on-campus or off-campus event or function conducted, sponsored, approved or funded, in whole or in part, by Saint Louis University.
4.16 University Premises. University Premises includes all land, facilities and other property in the possession of, or owned, used or controlled by the University (including adjacent streets and sidewalks).
4.17 University Property. University Property is all tangible personal property and real property owned or controlled by Saint Louis University including, but not limited to, desks, lockers, computers, buildings, work areas, break areas, parking lots, University vehicles.
4.18 Voluntary Intervention. Voluntary Intervention refers to use of Employee Assistance Program to resolve a personal or work performance problem before such a problem results in impairment or management involvement.
4.19 Work Related Injury/Illness Testing. Alcohol and drug testing performed following work-related accidents and illnesses.
Faculty, staff and residents are responsible for knowing about and complying with the provisions of state and federal law that make it a crime to possess, sell, deliver or manufacture controlled substances. Any member of the Saint Louis University community who violates the law is subject to prosecution by civil authorities as well as to disciplinary proceedings by Saint Louis University.
Early recognition and treatment of drug or alcohol abuse are important for successful rehabilitation, for economic return to the University, and for personal, family, and social interactions. Saint Louis University encourages the earliest possible diagnosis and treatment for drug or alcohol abuse.
Employees will be tested for the presence of drugs and alcohol if there is reasonable cause or suspicion to believe that an employee has violated the standards of conduct set forth in this policy and following work related accidents. Employees violating the standards of conduct in this policy will be disciplined up to and including discharge in accordance with the Staff Performance Management policy, faculty manual, and any applicable local, state, or federal law.
5.1 Substance Possession Prohibition
The unlawful possession, manufacture, distribution or sale of controlled substances on Saint Louis University premises or in University vehicles is prohibited and will result in corrective action up to and including termination.
5.2 Substance Use
5.2.1 The use of illegal drugs on Saint Louis University premises or vehicles is prohibited and will result in corrective action up to and including termination. Faculty and staff are discouraged from the use of illegal substances at any time. Use of illegal substances or abuse of legal substances off work time which results in impairment at work will result in action as described in this policy.
5.2.2 The use of alcohol, whether consumed at work or otherwise, which results in impairment at work will result in action as described in this policy. As a Catholic, Jesuit educational institution, Saint Louis University employees who are of legal drinking age are expected to consume alcohol in a mature and responsible manner while on University premises or attending University activities. The University prohibits the consumption of alcohol by an employee when the consumption adversely affects job performance and/or endangers the physical well-being of any person(s).
5.2.3 It is the employee's responsibility to inform their supervisor if they are unable to fulfill their current job responsibilities due to taking legally prescribed and/or over the counter medications. Employees who fail to disclose this information and whose job performance, safety, or the efficient operation of work is negatively affected, will be subject to action as described in this policy.
5.3 Reasons for Testing
5.3.1 The University will test employees for drugs and alcohol in accordance with the definition of reasonable cause above. (See Definitions) Alcohol on the breath raises questions concerning a staff member's competence and will not be tolerated for any staff member with patient care responsibilities or for those who work in patient care areas. Select other work areas may prohibit alcohol on the breath. Staff should check with a supervisor regarding the application of this policy in their work areas.
5.3.2 Some employees, by virtue of their positions, may be subject to random drug or alcohol testing. Applicants and employees are notified during the selection process whether there is a possibility of random drug and alcohol testing associated with a position.
5.3.3 The Missouri Workers' Compensation Act allows for testing following work related injuries and accidents. The Act provides for a reduction in benefits if an employee tests positive for alcohol or drugs. There will be a complete forfeiture of benefits to an employee who refuses testing following a work related accident or illness.
As a condition of employment on federal contracts and grants, staff will notify Saint Louis University of any criminal drug statute convictions no later than five days after such convictions occur. This includes convictions for the unlawful use, possession (including the storage in a desk, locker, or other repository), manufacture, distribution, dispensation, or sale of illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, or controlled substances on Saint Louis University premises or while conducting business in Saint Louis University supplied vehicles or during working hours.
Saint Louis University will attempt to assist employees by providing information and/or access to drug or alcohol rehabilitation resources. However, the decision to seek diagnosis and accept treatment for drug or alcohol abuse is the individual employee's responsibility. Staff and faculty who voluntarily present him or herself to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) prior to a drug or alcohol test are entitled to confidentiality. Staff and faculty members who voluntarily disclose to a supervisor, chair, or university administrator revealing a drug/alcohol problem will be referred to the EAP and required to comply with all EAP recommendations for treatment. No employee will be terminated solely as a result of seeking counseling and rehabilitation.
7.2 Impairment Checklist. The supervisor is requested to utilize the Impairment Checklist in determining evidence of impairment and determine if there is "reasonable cause" as defined above. Document observed behavior(s), preferably with another person present.
7.3 Confrontation. The supervisor should (1) confront the employee in private, preferably with another employee present, and discuss the observed behavior and tell the person that in the supervisor's judgment he/she appears impaired. (2) Direct the employee to comply with the established substance testing procedure. (3) The supervisor or their designee should remain with the employee until testing is completed and should not allow the individual to continue to work or return to work until cleared by Employee Health. If warranted, the supervisor may call upon the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (DPSEP) for assistance in escorting the individual to the testing site or arrange for transportation off University premises.
7.4 An employee who voluntarily presents himself or herself to a supervisor, manager or administrator revealing a drug/alcohol problem will be referred to EAP and required to comply with all EAP recommendations in the same manner as an employee who is referred as a result of a positive test result.
7.5 Testing will be done according to procedures established by Employee Health. The supervisor is responsible for contacting Employee Health to arrange for testing.
7.6 Procedure for Testing
7.6.1 During the regular work week (Monday through Friday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm), the supervisor should (1) arrange for supervised transportation of the individual suspected to be impaired to the Employee Health department for testing and (2) must notify Human Resources of the situation.
7.6.2 During off-hours, the supervisor must arrange testing by contacting the on-call Employee Health representative through the Saint Louis University Hospital switchboard operator by calling (314) 577-8000. Once contacted, Employee Health will arrange for a Drug Testing Officer to come to the individual's work site for testing. Do not send the individual to the emergency room.
7.7 Failure to Cooperate with Testing. Failure by staff members to cooperate fully during all phases of the testing process, failure to provide required specimens, failure to sign a consent form authorizing the test and the release of the results to appropriate University representatives, or alteration or tampering with the testing process shall be cause for immediate termination of employee.
7.7.1 Faculty members who fail to comply with a first request to produce a specimen will result in a referral to the Employee Assistance Program, if the faculty member poses no threat to himself or others. Should a second request be necessary and also declined, the Dean will recommend that the termination process outlined in the Faculty Manual be initiated.
7.8 Test Results
7.8.1 If Employee Health determines the test result is negative, the employee will be returned to work immediately. The employee will be paid for time required to comply with the request for testing, not to exceed the employee's daily rate of pay.
7.8.2 When Employee Health cannot determine a negative result, the employee will be suspended without pay pending investigation and will not be allowed to return to work until further notification. The employee must not be permitted to drive home. The supervisor should be involved in arranging for safe transportation off University premises via family or friend pick-up or providing a taxi voucher. Taxi vouchers may be obtained by contacting Human Resources.
7.8.3 Employee Health will follow the chain of custody and send the specimen to the designated certified laboratory for analyses. The test results will be reviewed by a designated Medical Review Officer (MRO), with results communicated to the Drug Testing Officer.
The Drug Testing Officer (DTO), a University designated official, will communicate the results to Human Resources. Human Resources will notify the department manager. If the MRO determines the test results are clear or negative, the employee will be released to return to work with back pay for all scheduled work hours missed. If the MRO determines the test results are positive, the manager and the human resources consultant will meet with the employee to discuss options.
If the employee is convinced that the first lab test was wrong, the employee may ask the MRO to have the original sample re-tested by a different NIDA-certified lab. The request for re-testing must be made within 72 hours after the employee was told about the positive test. Further, the employee must pre-pay all costs of the second test and if the test result is negative, the employee will be deemed to have had a negative test result, will not be required to comply with the EAP program and will be refunded the cost of the second test. If the second test results are positive, the MRO will report this result to the University and the employee will be disciplined in accordance with this policy.
7.8.4 Saint Louis University recognizes substance abuse as a treatable condition. Employees with this problem will normally be placed on a final warning and encouraged to participate in rehabilitation through the formal referral process and the Last Chance Agreement. The University may consider factors such as prior performance management actions in determining whether or not to offer a Last Chance Agreement. Additionally, there are positions that are of such a critical nature that substance abuse may be grounds for immediate termination. These positions include but are not limited to those positions which involve the public safety of the community such as Public Safety Officers or Dispatch Officers, positions involving patient contact or support, and those positions which require the operation of University vehicles.
7.8.5 Employees who are offered but refuse to sign the Last Chance Agreement will be terminated. The original date of the suspension becomes the dismissal date.
7.8.6 Prior to being eligible to return to work, employees must have signed a Last Chance Agreement, have a negative drug and/or alcohol screen, be evaluated and deemed to be in compliance with all EAP recommendations. The employee must continue to comply with all counseling and program recommendations in order to remain employed.
7.9 Employees who have entered into a signed Last Chance Agreement will:
7.9.1 An employee off work due to a positive test result and who have entered into a signed Last Chance Agreement will be allowed to utilize accrued vacation and/or sick time, commencing with the date the agreement is signed.
7.9.2 If an employee is in a non-paid status for greater than one month, the employee must contact the University Benefits Office to continue medical insurance. During this period, an employee may be eligible for a medical or personal leave under Saint Louis University's leave policies. It is the employee's responsibility to apply for a medical or personal leave.
7.10 Incidents involving violations of other University policies and standards of conduct that are drug or alcohol related will be handled in accordance with the Staff Performance Management policy up to and including termination.
8.0 Confidentiality
9.0 Searches
The University may conduct searches for illegal drugs or alcohol on University premises when there is reasonable cause to suspect that illegal drugs or alcohol are present. Any such searches will be conducted in accordance with DPSSS policies and procedures and in compliance with statutes regarding searches. Employees will be given the opportunity to be present for the search. Refusal to cooperate in the University's request for the search, may be grounds for performance management actions up to and including termination.
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Graphic warning labels on packs of cigarettes may convince some people that smoking ups the risk of bladder cancer, says a new study from Canada.
A survey of 291 people at doctors' offices in Toronto found less than half knew that smoking cigarettes is tied to an increased risk of bladder cancer, but three quarters said a graphic warning label would help raise awareness.
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For the new study, published in The Journal of Urology, the researchers surveyed patients at a urology office and a family practice at St. Michael's Hospital between January and February 2011. Of 300 people who were given a survey, 291 returned them. About half were current or former smokers.
Overall, less than half knew a person's risk of bladder cancer was linked to smoking, compared to 98 percent who knew of a link between smoking and lung cancer.
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That meant the people were probably more convinced of the association - not that they would quit smoking, but about 75 percent thought the label would help get the message across, Stewart said.
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Posted 16 January 2009 - 05:43 AM
Several people have used them below 100 feet without a housing.
I also have an olympus sw 770, i've had it for almost a year now, these are great pics, do you mind if i ask what features and adjustments you used in these shots?
Posted 16 January 2009 - 06:00 AM
I like it OK as far as picture quality and reliability but unless Oly has changed some things on the new camera I'll bet these issues still exist:
Proprietary USB connection (one more cable to keep track of)
Does not charge from the Computer while plugged into USB (must carry the charger with)
Expensive storage media. (there are other more "standard" forms.
I'd be interested to hear if Oly has changed any of this.
Posted 22 January 2009 - 11:59 PM
I use an olympus 800- and am really delighted to find other olympus users here on one thread!!
I love the third shot above- absolutely gorgeous!
Typical settings I use with my oly when underwater - also using my ds-51
iso 100 -sometimes 200- sometimes 64
metering spot
aperture priority or speed priority
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You are most welocme to check out
all pics taken with my oly 800.
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What I found especially intriguing is the comment that "Internal flash can be used underwater to trigger digital compatible slave". While this is a given for any compact, I wonder if this means that Oly has integrated FO sockets in these housings as they haven't previously mentioned this for any of their housings (it would make sense since they now have their own range of strobes, strobe arms etc...).
I will provide a report as soon as I have it.
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DETROIT (AP) — A Saudi man arrested at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after federal agents accused him of lying about why he was traveling with a pressure cooker knew nothing about the device's use in Boston Marathon bombings, his attorney said Tuesday.
Hussain Al Khawahir brought the pressure cooker at the request of his nephew, a college student in Ohio he planned to visit, defense lawyer James Howarth said. He said the device was to be used for cooking, not bomb-making.
Two pressure cookers were used to set off shrapnel-packed bombs in Boston last month that killed three people and injured more than 260 others.
"He doesn't know about Boston," Howarth said after joining Al Khawahir during a hearing in U.S. District Court in Detroit. The lawyer said a pressure cooker is now a "red-ticket item" because of the Boston bombings, but noted that, "carrying a pressure cooker does not make you a criminal in the United States."
Al Khawahir, who was arrested Saturday at the airport, waived his right to a detention hearing on Tuesday, meaning he will remain jailed until a probable cause hearing on May 28.
Howarth said there was no benefit for his client to post bond, because federal immigration officials are separately holding him, and he would get no credit for the time he's served if released to their custody.
Al Khawahir appeared in a jail uniform and ankle chains, and spoke to the judge through an interpreter.
His nephew, Nasser Almarzooq, told The Associated Press on Monday that the arrest was a misunderstanding and that he wanted the high-quality device to cook lamb. Almarzooq, who is studying mechanical engineering at the University of Toledo, about 55 miles south of Detroit, said his uncle was coming to visit him for a couple weeks.
A criminal complaint alleges that Al Khawahir arrived at the airport Saturday on a flight from Saudi Arabia via Amsterdam, and that he told agents he was visiting his nephew. He originally said he brought the pressure cooker with him because pressure cookers aren't sold in America, then said his nephew had bought one but it "was cheap" and broke after one use, according to the complaint.
"There's no discrepancy — that's garbage," Howarth said of the government's version of Al Khawahir's story, adding his client merely corrected himself. "I'm afraid some overzealous agents were looking for anything. ... I applaud their vigilance but not their common sense."
Agents said they also noticed at least one page was missing from Al Khawahir's passport from Saudi Arabia. He told them he didn't how it had been removed, and said the document had been locked in a box that only he, his wife and three children have access to in his home, according to the complaint.
Howarth added that Al Khawahir told him that it's common for Saudis to travel with pressure cookers.
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Anti-Vibration System
STIHL has developed a system for minimizing the vibration levels of handheld outdoor power equipment. The STIHL anti-vibration system helps reduce operator fatigue and provides a more comfortable working experience.
Pre-Separation Air Filtration System
This time-saving technology boosts the efficiency of the engine's filter system, doubling the time between air filter cleanings. Air drawn into the engine is first separated via centrifugal force, ejecting the heavier dirt particles before being routed to the air filter. This pre-separation means less dirt to be captured by the air filter, resulting in less frequent cleaning and maintenance.
Side-Access Chain Tensioner
The side-access chain tensioner makes it much more convenient for the user to adjust the saw chain with a bar wrench as opposed to the typical location of the guide bar adjustment screw.
Toolless fuel and oil caps with retainers
Simply lift the lever and twist the caps to remove or tighten. There's no need to use a tool to tighten or loosen.
Important Information
STIHL recommends the use of green reduced kickback bars and green low kickback chains on all STIHL chainsaws.
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MS 291 Description
Equipped to handle demanding tasks, the MS 291 increases running time by 20% over previous model. Packing plenty of power, this chainsaw is ideal for felling, firewood cutting and storm cleanup. Several user-friendly features include an advanced anti-vibration system that reduces operator fatigue and side chain access for easy saw chain adjustment. The MS 291 is a dependable choice for a mid-range chainsaw.
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The problem of death or the art of dying. This is something which all seriously ill people must inevitably face, and for which those in good health should prepare themselves, through correct thinking and sane anticipation. The morbid attitude of the majority of men to the subject of death, and their refusal to consider it when in good health, is something which must be altered and deliberately changed. Christ demonstrated to His disciples the correct attitude, when referring to His coming and immediate decease at the hand of His enemies; He chided them when they evidenced sorrow, reminding them that He was, occultly speaking, "making restitution to the Monad"; ordinary people, and those below the grade of an initiate of the third degree, make "restitution to the soul". The fear and the morbidness which the subject of death usually evokes, and the unwillingness to face it with understanding, are due to the emphasis which people lay upon the fact of the physical body, and the facility with which they identify themselves with it; it is based also upon an innate fear of loneliness, and the loss of the familiar. Yet the loneliness which eventuates after death, when the man finds himself without a physical vehicle, is as nothing compared to the loneliness of birth. At birth, the soul finds itself in new surroundings, and immersed in a body which is at first totally incompetent to take care of itself, or to establish intelligent contact with surrounding conditions for a long period of time. The man comes into incarnation with no recollection as to the identity or the significance to him of the group of souls in bodies with which he finds himself in relationship; this loneliness only disappears gradually as he makes his own personality contacts, discovers those who are congenial to him, and eventually gathers around him those whom he calls his friends. After death this is not so, for the man finds on the other side of the veil those whom he knows, and who have been connected with him in physical plane life, and he is never alone as human beings understand loneliness; he is also conscious of those still in physical bodies; he can see them, he can tune in on their emotions, and also upon their thinking, for the physical brain, being non-existent, no longer acts as a deterrent. If people [Page 69] but knew more, birth would be the experience which they would dread, and not death, for birth establishes the soul in the true prison, and physical death is only the first step towards liberation. (17 – 391/3).
(1) After all, death is in itself a work of restitution. It involves the work of rendering back of substance to the three worlds of substance, and doing it willingly and gladly; it involves also the restoration of the human soul to the soul from whence it emanated, and doing this in the joy of reabsorption. You must all learn to look upon death as an act of restitution; when you can do this, it will take on a new light and true meaning, and become an integral part – recognised and desired – of a constant living process.
If I were asked to say, what is the major task of healing groups, such as the Hierarchy seeks to see functioning in the future, I would say it is to prepare human beings for what we should regard as the restorative aspect of death, and thus give to that hitherto dreaded enemy of mankind, a new and happier significance. You will find that if you work along these indicated lines of thought, the entire theme of death will constantly recur, and that the result of this will be new attitudes to dying, and the inculcation of a happy expectancy, where that inevitable and most familiar event occurs. Healing groups must prepare to deal with this basic condition of all living, and a major part of their work will be the elucidating of the principle of death. The soul, we are told, must return to the one who gave it. To date that has been an enforced and dreaded restitution, one which engenders fear, and which leads men and women everywhere to clamour for the healing of the physical body, overemphasising its importance, and making them regard the prolongation of earthly existence as the most important factor in their lives. During the next cycle, these wrong attitudes must come to an end; death will become a normal and understood process – as normal as the process of birth, though evoking less pain and fear. This comment of mine is in the nature of a prophecy, and should be noted as such. (17 – 389/90).
(2) The words "earth to earth and dust to dust", so familiar in the burial rituals of the Occident, refer to this act of restitution, and connote the return of the physical body elements to the original reservoir of matter, and of the substance of the vital form to the general etheric reservoir; the [Page 70] words "the spirit shall return unto God who gave it" are a distorted reference to the absorption of the soul by the universal soul. The ordinary rituals, however, fail to emphasise that it is that individualised soul, in process of reabsorption, which institutes and orders, by an act of the spiritual will, that restitution. (17 – 435).
(1) I feel that the best that I can do, in order to clarify this subject more completely, is to describe the sequence of events which happen at a death bed, reminding you that the points of final abstraction are three in number: the head, for disciples and initiates and also for advanced mental types; the heart, for aspirants, for men of goodwill, and for all those who have achieved a measure of personality integrity, and are attempting to fulfil, as far as in them lies, the law of love; and the solar plexus, for the undeveloped and emotionally polarised persons. All I can do is to tabulate the stages of the process, leaving you to accept them as an interesting and possible hypothesis awaiting verification; to believe them unquestioningly because you have confidence in my knowledge, or to reject them as fantastic, unverifiable, and of no moment anyway. I recommend the first of the three, for it will enable you to preserve your mental integrity, it will indicate an open mind, and at the same time it will protect you from gullibility, and from narrow-mindedness. These stages, therefore, are:
1. The soul sounds forth a "word of withdrawal" from its own plane, and immediately an interior process and reaction is evoked within the man upon the physical plane.
a. Certain physiological events take place at the seat of the disease, in connection with the heart, and affecting also the three great systems which so potently condition the physical man: the blood stream, the nervous system in its various expressions, and the endocrine system . . .
b. A vibration runs along the nadis. The nadis are, as you well know, the etheric counterpart of the entire nervous system, and they underlie every single nerve in the entire physical body. They are the agents par excellence, of the directing impulses of the soul, reacting to the vibratory activity which emanates from the etheric counterpart of the brain. They respond to the directing Word, react to the "pull" of the soul, and then organise themselves for abstraction. [Page 71]
c. The blood stream becomes affected in a peculiarly occult manner.
d. A psychic tremor is established, which has the effect of loosening or breaking the connection between the nadis and the nervous system; the etheric body is thereby detached from its dense physical sheath, though still interpenetrating every part of it.
2. There is frequently a pause at this point, of a shorter or longer period of time. This is allowed in order to carry forward the loosening process as smoothly and as painlessly as possible. This loosening of the nadis starts in the eyes. This process of detachment, often shows itself in the relaxation and lack of fear which dying persons so often show; they evidence a condition of peace, and a willingness to go, plus an inability to make a mental effort. It is as if the dying person, still preserving his consciousness, gathers his resources together for the final extraction. . .
3. Next, the organised etheric body, loosened from all nervous relationship through the action of the nadis, begins to gather itself together for the final departure. It withdraws from the extremities towards the required "door of exit", and focusses itself in the area around that door, for the final "pull" of the directing soul. ... A dual attractive process is at this stage going on:
a. The vital body is being prepared for exit.
b. The physical body is responding to dissolution.
It might be added that a third activity is also present. It is that of the conscious man, withdrawing his consciousness, steadily and gradually, into the astral and mental vehicles, preparatory to the complete abstraction of the etheric body when the right time comes. The man is becoming less and less attached to the physical plane, and more withdrawn within himself. In the case of an advanced person, this process is consciously undertaken, and the man retains his vital interests and his awareness of relationships to others even whilst losing his grip on physical existence. In old age this detachment can be more easily noted than in death through disease, and frequently the soul or the living, interested, inner man, can be seen losing his grip on physical and, therefore, illusory reality.
4. Again a pause ensues. This is the point where the physical elemental can at times regain its hold upon the etheric body, if that is deemed desirable by the soul, if death is not part of the inner plan, or if the physical elemental is so powerful that it can prolong the process of dying. This elemental life will sometimes fight a battle lasting for days and weeks. When, however, death is inevitable, the pause at this point will be exceedingly brief, sometimes only for a matter of seconds. The physical elemental has lost its hold, [Page 72] and the etheric body awaits the final "tug" from the soul, acting under the Law of Attraction.
5. The etheric body emerges from the dense physical body in gradual stages, and at the chosen point of exit. When this emergence is complete, the vital body then assumes the vague outline of the form that it energised, and this under the influence of the thoughtform of himself, which the man has built up over the years. This thoughtform exists in the case of every human being, and must be destroyed before the second stage of elimination is finally complete. We will touch upon this later. Though freed from the prison of the physical body, the etheric body is not yet freed from its influence. There is still a slight rapport between the two, and this keeps the spiritual man still close to the body just vacated. That is why clairvoyants often claim to see the etheric body hovering around the death bed or the coffin. Still interpenetrating the etheric body, are the integrated energies, which we call the astral body, and the mental vehicle, and at the centre there is a point of light which indicates the presence of the soul.
6. The etheric body is gradually dispersed as the energies of which it is composed, are reorganised and withdrawn, leaving only the pranic substance which is identified with the etheric vehicle of the planet itself. This process of dispersal is, as I have earlier said, greatly aided by cremation. In the case of the undeveloped person, the etheric body can linger for a long time in the neighbourhood of its outer disintegrating shell, because the pull of the soul is not potent, and the material aspect is. Where the person is advanced, and therefore detached in his thinking from the physical plane, the dissolution of the vital body can be exceedingly rapid. Once it is accomplished, the process of restitution is over; the man is freed, temporarily at least, from all reaction to the attractive pull of physical matter; he stands in his subtle bodies, ready for the great act to which I have given the name "The Art of Elimination".
The Integrity of the Inner Man: One thought emerges as we conclude this inadequate consideration of the death of the physical body in its two aspects: that thought is the integrity of the inner man. He remains himself. He is untouched and untrammelled; he is a free agent as far as the physical plane is concerned, and is responsive now to only three predisposing factors:
1. The quality of his astral-emotional equipment.
2. The mental condition in which he habitually lives.
3. The voice of the soul, often unfamiliar but sometimes well known and loved.
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Individuality is not lost; the same person is still present upon the planet. Only that has disappeared which was an integral part of the tangible appearance of our planet. That which has been loved or hated, which has been useful to humanity or a liability, which has served the race or been an ineffectual member of it, still persists, is still in touch with the qualitative and mental processes of existence, and will for ever remain – individual, qualified by ray type, part of the kingdom of souls, and a high initiate in his own right. (17 – 472/8).
(2) The process of death is occultly as follows:
a. The first stage is the withdrawal of the life force in the etheric vehicle, from the dense physical body, and the consequent "falling into corruption" and becoming "scattered to the elements". Objective man fades out and is no more seen by the physical eye, though still in his etheric body. When etheric vision is developed, the thought of death will assume very different proportions. When a man can be seen functioning in his etheric physical body by a majority of the race, the dropping of the dense body will be considered just as a release.
b. The second stage is the withdrawal of the life force from the etheric body, and its devitalisation . . .
c. The third stage is the withdrawal of the life force from the astral or emotional form, so that it disintegrates in a similar manner, and the life is centralised elsewhere. It has gained an increase of vitality through physical plane existence, and added colour through emotional experience.
d. The final stage for the human being, is its withdrawal from the mental vehicle. The life forces after this fourfold abstraction are centralized entirely in the soul. (17 – 414/5), (3 – 735/7).
(1) The worker in white magic must hold himself free as much as he can from identifying himself with that which he has created or has attempted to create. The secret for all aspirants is to cultivate the attitude of the onlooker and of the silent watcher, and, may I emphasise the word silent. Much true magical work comes to naught because of the failure of the worker and builder in matter to keep silent. By premature speech and too much talk, he slays that which he has attempted to create, the child of his [Page 74] thought is still-born. All workers in the field of the world should recognise the need for silent detachment, and the work before every student who reads these Instructions must consist in cultivating a detached attitude. It is a mental detachment which enables the thinker to dwell ever in the high and secret place, and from that centre of peace calmly and powerfully to carry out the work he has set before himself. He works in the world of men; he loves and comforts and serves; he pays no attention to his personality likes and dislikes, or to his prejudices and attachments; he stands as a rock of strength, and as a strong hand in the dark to all whom he contacts. The cultivation of a detached attitude personally, with the attached attitude spiritually, will cut at the very roots of a man's life; but it will render back a thousandfold for all that it cuts away.
Much has been written anent attachment and the need to develop detachment. May I beg all students in the urgency of the present situation, to leave off reading and thinking about it aspirationally, and to begin to practise it and to demonstrate it. (4 – 559/60).
(2) It is only in a spirit of real detachment that the best work of a disciple is done. The disciple comes to realise that because of this detachment he is (for the remainder of his life) simply a worker – one of a great army of hierarchical workers – with supposedly no personality inclinations, objectives, or wishes. There is for him nothing but constant work and constant association with other people. He may be a naturally isolated person, with a deep craving for solitude, but that matters not. It is the penalty he must pay for the opportunity to meet the need of the hour. (5 – 55).
(3) Physical fatigue need not necessarily impair in any way his usefulness. With many people, physical conditions impair their work, for their attention becomes focussed on the undesirable physical situation; disciples, however, often have a curious capacity to continue with their work, no matter what may be happening to them physically. The physical brain can be so much the reflector of the mental life, that he will remain essentially unaffected by any outer conditions. The disciple learns to live with his physical liabilities under adverse conditions, and his work maintains its usual high level.
The emotional problem may be the hardest. But only the disciple can handle his own self-pity and free himself from the inner emotional storm in which he finds himself living. (5 – 56).
(4) It leads him to assume the position that not one single thing which produces any reaction of pain or distress in the emotional body, matters in the least. These reactions are simply recognised, lived through, tolerated, [Page 75] and not permitted to produce any limitation. All disciples would do well to ponder what I have just said. (5 – 57).
(5) 'Lord of my life, how can I do the duty of this day yet seek detachment? Meet every need yet free myself from ties and bonds?' God said: 'The sun draws near and vivifies the earth. Naught can it take from out the earth. Live likewise. Give and ask naught!' (5 – 392).
(6) Preserve ever the attitude of the Onlooker in the head. Thus the detachment of the soul will grow, whilst the attachment of the soul to souls will grow and increase. (5 – 623).
(7) Detachment is the path of least resistance for a first ray nature. (6 – 523).


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