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ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THIS TRANSCRIPT: This telepathic channeling has been taken from transcriptions of the weekly study and meditation meetings of the Rock Creek Research & Development Laboratories and L/L Research. It is offered in the hope that it may be useful to you. As the Confederation entities always make a point of saying, please use your discrimination and judgment in assessing this material. If something rings true to you, fine. If something does not resonate, please leave it behind, for neither we nor those of the Confederation would wish to be a stumbling block for any.
CAVEAT: This transcript is being published by L/L Research in a not yet final form. It has, however, been edited and any obvious errors have been corrected. When it is in a final form, this caveat will be removed.
Sunday Meditation
August 14, 1988
Group question: Concerns the changes on the Earth in relation to the greenhouse effect. There's been a lot of talking recently with our hot, hazy and humid weather as the cause, and we're wondering what kind of shape the Earth is in? Has the greenhouse effect been responsible for the changes that we've seen in the weather patterns? And just in general, what kind of shape is the Earth in?
(Carla channeling)
I am Q'uo, and I greet each in the love and the light of the one infinite Creator, whose power, glory and majesty you see about you in earth and sea and sky, in grassland and woods and desert plain. I greet you in the love that created all things and in the light of which all things are made. Above all I greet you in the polarity of service to others, for that question which you have asked this evening revolves quite directly around the question of service to others.
You wish to know basically the temperature, shall we say, or the readout of your native island home's situation as regards its viability at this particular point or nexus in time. You want to know [what] you can do and what can be done, you want to know if it is reversible or irreversible. May we thank the one who asked this question, while noting that there is a most basic misconception within the question itself, about which our message will deal perhaps more nearly primarily than the original question, for of the precise state of this planet, we cannot tell you, nor would we, could we; however, we cannot.
We can tell you that stasis is not a natural state, but rather change and evolution, and this includes the second density and the first as well as all the others. It is inevitable, therefore, that the planet which you call Earth shall undergo not just one, but many calamities in the course of its existence. You must remember that its lifetime and its children are more numerous than one can imagine from your perspective. Entire portions of your planet have been unviable in the past, and they shall again be in the future. This is the nature of the living process. That which comes into being has a various state of wellness, and in the end will dissolve into the dust from which it was formed. This is true of your planet, as it is true of each of you in a physical, or, shall we say, chemical yellow-ray body sense. Each building constructed shall one day be ruined, charred and piles of stone. Each smiling child and newborn babe shall one day have the wrinkled cheek of old age and cease the breathing in this little life you call life.
There is a great difference betwixt your planet which is of second-density awareness and yourselves which are of third-density or self-conscious awareness. The Earth itself lies within the power of the Logos, and does not fear change, even if the change be major and what those to whom we speak would call catastrophic. If there is to be the glacier or the greenhouse effect or the planetary shift or the great earthquake or the great conspiracy—one of several, we may add, that this instrument has heard—yet still the Earth itself shall not be afraid. Perhaps it shall feel sorrow, but it is still with the Logos; it is still imbued with love, wishing only to give and to receive that love.
For this simple reason, we would conclude this portion of our speaking by encouraging each of you to refrain from fear with the same faith of those who do not have self-consciousness, but know only the love and the light of the infinite Creator. This is a service-to-others planet, and one may see in the example of the helpful environment, the trees that breathe that which entities such as yourselves expire, and expire that which those of your kind breathe. This is one example, a rather obvious one, of the loving, serving, giving nature of second density. It moves to the light. Whatever happens to it, it shall survive in its own way, unless it be blasted to pieces, in which case it would simply die.
The planet can do a limited amount to aid a limited amount of people who are aware of places of energy which for them may be helpful. However, this aid is limited to those concepts and feelings which cannot be put into words. Thus, those whose church is the green cathedral of the forest, the mountains, and nature itself will find themselves as tongue-tied as the trees and flowers in attempting to describe or put into some meaningful context the experience of worship within the setting of nature, although it is perfectly acceptable to the Creator that the face of the Creator be seen in this density so filled with the Logos and Its consciousness.
Before we go on, we would note at this time that your yellow[-ray] physical bodies are also second-density creatures. We would now move on to the more important complex of ideas concerning what one may do to aid the planet.
As the planet and all the creatures upon it that grow and flower and turn to the light have consciousness, that consciousness is inspired and made to rejoice and flow in harmony and rhythm with any whose attention to it is loving and sweet. This is why the song sung in love aids the flower, and the soft voice helps the vegetables grow. This is why there are things other than your fertilizer and your—this instrument uses the word—pesticide that can truly aid the planet on a far more basic level for you. If you correct the soil or plant the correct crops in order to grow according to that soil, you are indeed aiding the planet by aiding its productivity, but if you have not love for the seed and love for the soil, then the second-density creatures which are the object of your dutious tending do not become self-aware, or aware of their own beauty or their own usefulness or their own sacrifice.
Beauty, function and sacrifice are three great principles of self-consciousness. They, that is those creatures which dwell in second density, are attempting to become self-conscious enough, that is, invested with enough personal consciousness of self to become fully human and begin to interact and move about the planet to learn the lessons of love once again, those very lessons which they surrender at second-density graduation in order to move into third density, study, think, experience, feel and integrate the catalyst therein and make the choice between fourth-density positive or service to others aspects of love and service to self aspects of that same love.
Thus, what one may do to aid the planet begins with the being which walks upon the grass, aware of and thanking the Earth for its energy. It is the entity which forms relationships with those second-density creatures about it, speaking with them or silently caring for them, that invest in love those creatures turning to the light to the point where they not only turn to the light, but know that they are turning to the light. It is your density's confusion as to how to use that light, for, oh, how easy it is to choose to use that light, that power, that glory of being independent, to make free choices that do not polarize one in service to others or in some way to not aid the survival of the entity. Indeed, there are many actively self-destructive souls who polarize neither towards the positive nor the negative, but in a self-destructive manner sabotage the good with the bad, the bad with the good, remaining forever in the well of indifference which lies between the two polarities.
To aid the planet, we urge each to walk upon it and bless it, to admire the accidents of the day, the blooms that have been freely given, whether there is an eye to see or no. We urge each to be aware of the beauty, the truth, the sanctity of that green cathedral that lies without the shuttered windows of human habitation upon your planet. Were we not aware of the fragility of your physical vehicles, we would urge each to sleep upon the ground; we would urge each to make the connection, for there is a vitality to the Logos which the second-density physical body has, but which the mind complex of third-density entities most usually disables because of cultural conditioning to the contrary.
The Earth wishes to aid. It loves its human entities. It is aware that much negative energy is being stored within the Earth's crust at this time, yet it is not resentful, but merely rueful that it may be forced to inflict damage upon creatures of third density at some time. This is the natural attitude of one which is nurturing by nature. There is no negative feeling within your planet. That which is negative within your planet are those vibrations which have been placed within it by the thought forms of those which have dwelt upon it. In order to serve those life forms, it would gladly die. May we say that the effect upon the life forms which blew it up would be burdensome in terms of your sense of time.
We would like to end this discourse on an encouraging note, and we may, we are happy to say. The planet has hit, as far as we can tell, a critical mass for raising planetary consciousness. It has done so through the help of numerous—may we use the word "wanderer"—wanderers, many of whom have chosen the arts, especially the music, to express their views, so that what this instrument would call "USA for Africa" and other such planetary events, days such as your day of forgiveness and your day of peace being planetary events also, these have aided in an exponential fashion the light quality within the planet which you love.
Therefore, the deepest and most profound change that you may make within the planet is that change which you make within yourself, for you may feel that only your feet touch the planet, yet it is your heart which touches the heart of the planet, and the heart of the planet and the heart of the self touch the heart of the great Self, the one Creator, which unifies and is both planet and entities. Thus, if you have the mind full of light, you answer in perfect unison with the planet which is already filled with light, and already, before you have even brought together a group of light-givers to the planet, you have a majority, shall we say, of two: all those upon the planet which may feel your light and yourself.
Thus, to be concerned about weather, catastrophes and other things upon the planet, is to be concerned in a macrocosmic way with that which you should be concerned in a microcosmic way—that is, the death of the self. And what you would do to aid the planet is precisely what you may do to aid the cells of your second-density body. Indeed, there is no density which is not moved by the honest declaration of love, faith and unqualified support. We do not ask you to do this as a duty. We do ask you perhaps to find affirmations in which you believe, and to repeat them often, or simply to tell that earth, tree, bush, flower, plant about you mentally or out loud, "I love you." Enjoy the sun; enjoy the rain: "You give me pleasure." Thus do you, in second-density terms, polarize the entity towards personhood.
May each of you place his feet upon the earth and know it to be holy ground. May your heart move in rhythmic consciousness with all that is. May you feel and allow yourselves to be part of an infinite creation which is all one thing. May you seek that All-Consciousness daily in silent meditation, for there in the silence shall be not only the response to this question that is most true for you, but the recognition of all that is truth for you. We ask you to use that discrimination when listening to any words, most of all our own, for we have our opinions, but we are not infallible.
We thank you for calling us to your group, and we thank the one known as H for offering this question, which is an interesting one, and one which allows us perhaps to reverse some of the panic which entities upon your planet feel as they see seemingly irreversible destruction. Fear not. Short of mankind blowing up this particular sphere, this sphere itself shall do whatever is necessary, including major surgery, shall we say, to adjust to new vibrations and to thrive and grow in consciousness, in love and in personhood. May you invest all of nature that you can with its own knowledge of itself. May you love it as it loves you. May you love each other. May you love your bodies.
We find that there is more upon this subject. However, we do also find that this instrument feels that the cosmic sermonette, as she calls it, has proceeded long enough for one night, and we are beginning to respect this instrument's sense of the local time more than our own, as we have been wrong constantly in gauging the amount of your time our apparently lengthy discourses do take. Please forgive us. At this time we would pause to allow the one known as Jim to retune and when this instrument is in a state in which he feels comfortable, we would invite him to ask for our contact. We will pause until that moment. We are those of Q'uo.
(Jim channeling)
I am Q'uo, and greet each again in love and light through this instrument. At this time it is our privilege to offer ourselves in the attempt to speak to any further query which may remain upon the minds of those present. Again we remind each that we offer that which is our opinion. We offer it joyfully, that you may use it as you will, leaving behind those portions which do not ring of truth for you. Is there a query at this time?
Carla: Well, I have one. You stopped by saying, "love your body." You just stopped, and then it's like there was more, but … Was that what there was more of? I mean, was it at that point? Should we ask, "What can we do to love our bodies?" Or is it a question that it's okay to ask now?
I am Q'uo. As we gave that thought to your instrument, we thought ourselves of the admonition in regards to time, and thus, at another working such as this, if additional information concerning your Earth home is requested, we would be most happy to speak upon the topic of your Earth and of your bodies, of their relationships, and of the care that may be shown to each and which may, when applied to the body of the Earth, aid in its healing, as the healing of your physical body is accomplished by repair.
Carla: We'll definitely wait on that one, then. Thank you.
I am Q'uo, and we thank you, my sister. Is there another query?
Carla: Well, what about the people from Maldek that blew their planet up, and the people from Mars? Those two civilizations both. Look at Lemuria—it's a continuing pattern here of people basically wiping out their habitat. Is it inevitable for third-density people to do that? No, don't answer that question. You really already did. It just seems so strange that it's happened again and again and again.
I am Q'uo, and we would comment only to suggest that within your solar system there has been a great variety of experience, from the most disharmonious to the most harmonious, and it is within this range of experience that much has been learned. Not all progress is achieved in an harmonious fashion. Much there is of love that is learned by experiencing its polar opposite.
Is there another query at this time?
J: I have a query, but as usual, I'm thinking it through before I throw it out. My question is in regards to our concern with survival in the context of the coming planetary adjustment. Would you comment, please, regarding if our concerns are focused on personal survival, can that be construed as service to self? Are we overly concerned with personal? And is that a distraction from what we should be doing, which is service to others?
I am Q'uo, and am aware of your query, my sister The concern which many of your peoples feel at this time for their physical survival is not pursued by these entities in most cases in a manner which could be construed to be of a negative nature, for the negative path of service to self is a rigorous path which requires that one traveling this path utilize all the energies of the self and the concerns of the self to master the environment and those about one in order that the self may be served by these entities. Most upon your planet which are concerned at this time with the potential for destruction and the hope for survival are utilizing the situation that has developed as a result of the increasing technological abilities of your various nation states, as you call them, and the continuing tendency towards the disharmonious events and feelings that tend to divide one group from another and cause the potential for further disharmony to increase.
The focus upon this situation can be utilized by an entity in any number of ways which may or may not increase the polarity, and thus the harvestability, of that entity. One may look upon the situation and see an opportunity to give selflessly of the energies and abilities that one has accumulated within the life experience, and to share the knowledge of how to resolve the difficulties, how to give that which is needed to those which need. Another may look upon the same situation and find reason for frustration, confusion and hopelessness to ensue with the life pattern, and thus begin to color the catalyst that belongs to this entity with the fear, the doom, the dread, and the withdrawing of the self from those about one. Yet another entity may look upon the situation and see that which is improbable and, if probable, too great for one's concern and thus ignore the entire situation, retiring into the concerns of the self and the family.
There are many, many ways in which entities upon your planet may look upon any situation. The situation that is focused upon is not that which determines the polarity of the entity, but rather, how the entity looks upon the situation and how the entity responds to it. This in turn is greatly influenced by the, what we would call, preincarnative programming or the framework [of] reference, the perception that one has as the foundation of one's personality and the opportunity for learning that is presented thereby.
Thus, all catalyst that is presented to an entity within an incarnational pattern will be filtered through the unconscious biases of that entity before entering the conscious mind of that entity and will thereupon be deflected or diffracted in such a way that the entity will be able to utilize this catalyst, whatever its nature, in a way which is unique to that entity and which matches that entity's preincarnatively set lessons and potentials for service.
May we speak in any further fashion, my sister?
J: I do have a question, but I haven't formulated it, so if anyone would like to ask a question, go on ahead. Thank you for your response.
I am Q'uo, and we thank you, my sister. Is there another query at this time?
Carla: I guess I'll have to read that answer. Let me ask the question another way. Is it of service to others simply to move to the country simply because you enjoy it, but of service to self to keep people from enjoying it with you in a time of crisis? Is that basically what you were saying?
I am Q'uo, and am aware of your query, my sister. We find that this is a new area of investigation, one that is more specific to the query than the previous query covered. Again, the action of moving to your rural environment can be utilized by an entity in any manner, that of polarizing toward the service to self or the service to others, or in most cases, remaining betwixt the two. It is the motivation or intention of an entity, whatever the action taken, that tends to bias the action in one manner or another. There is the potential for either polarity or neither polarity to result from any action. The polarity is determined by the intention that motivates the action. This is the principle which we were attempting to share in our previous response.
Carla: To just further nail it down. So if we decide that some elite can be with us, but some who are not elite cannot, then we've probably moved over into service to self. Is that correct?
(Side one of tape ends.)
I am Q'uo, and am again with this instrument. Is there another query at this time?
Carla: Well, I hate to hog the show, but I do have a query, and please feel free to advise me that this is an infringement. I will not go through all that occurred with the one known as R, but will simply ask for any comment that you might have, either on the situation, what could be done to aid the teach/learner in spotting and ameliorating and avoiding such a situation in the future for everybody, any comments you have about the teach/learning of the channeling process and of the magical personality. I know it's a wide question, but I have a feeling that the comments are not so wide. So. You'll probably tell me that I've got to think it through myself, right?
I am Q'uo, and am aware of your query, my sister. We find in this instance that there is a great deal of information which is desired in order that a more harmonious experience in future teaching sessions might be achieved, for there has been the difficulty with the one known as R which has caused concern for each entity. And we would add our blessings to the concerns which each feels, for there is the need to learn from that which has been experienced. However, we find in this instance that there is yet much work which may be accomplished upon the personal level in regards to this experience, and would recommend that the line of querying or consideration which has been undertaken since this experience be continued, for we find that there has been much of a fruitful nature that has resulted from this intensive investigation into the nature of the self, the nature of the teach/learner and the nature of the channeling experience itself. We feel that each has been able to profit, shall we say, from this experience in regards to reaffirming to the self the level of care that is necessary upon each entity's part when attempting to teach and to learn the vocal channeling process.
We find that we have exhausted that which we may share without infringement at this time and apologize for seeming to be so shy of words or advice.
Carla: I understand, because my concern is whether I should be teaching channeling or not, and you can't tell me that, can you?
I am Q'uo. We choose, my sister, not to infringe, for we do not see that as a service, as you are aware.
Carla: I understand. I'm just very soft-hearted, and I don't like to hurt people or put them in a position where energies might cause them to fall apart. I guess I have a lot of thinking to do. Thank you. It never happened to me before, so …
I am Q'uo, and we share with you great compassion, my sister, for we recognize the desire to serve burns very, very brightly within your being. And it is the method by which such sharing shall proceed that you are now considering, and we add our blessings to your considerations.
Carla: Thank you.
J: I would like to speak to the same question as Carla, and again I realize you may not wish to answer it, and that's okay. But having been part of the "R experience," if we can call it that, I have to say that I was a bit spooked, and being a new channel student, it was probably an experience that if I had to have it, I wish I would have had it down the road as opposed to during the first week. I have to admit that it has me in a major state of confusion, and understand that you cannot address that personal problem, and I will continue to try to work it out for myself.
But if there is some way that you can comment on the experience, maybe suggest a viewpoint that those of us who were there might take to turn it to a positive experience so that we will continue to channel. Basically I guess I feel that I'm not very trusting of the protections that I thought were there. Or that I don't understand them. I haven't asked you a clear question yet—I'm trying to do that. I guess what I'm asking for is some kind of understanding that will give me confidence to try it again at some form, and if you could comment on that.
I am Q'uo, and am aware of your query and its ramifications to you, my sister. First of all, we might suggest that the experience which you witnessed and which you have called the "R experience" is one which is quite unusual and is not one which many students, whether new students or old students of the vocal channeling process, would encounter within their learning of this means of service. It is one which required very unusual circumstances—the gift for visualization and deep meditation upon the part of the one known as R, the extremely enhanced energy vortex which was created by the entire group of positively-oriented entities during the time of sharing, and the disregarding of techniques of protection by the one known as R at a critical time within his own personal process of growth. These are circumstances which each taken separately would not be remarkable, but when combined, did indeed provide the experience which has been remarkable.
We might encourage each new instrument which seeks to learn the vocal channeling process by suggesting that the process itself is quite simple. The protection, as well, is quite simple. However, the clear understanding within the heart and mind of each student that partakes in this process is necessary in order that these simple procedures be accomplished in a pure fashion. The desire and the motivations of each student must be examined by each student in a most careful fashion in order that the channel within the being is open in as clear and simple a fashion as possible. When these protections and motivations are thus accomplished, the process may be expected to proceed with little risk or danger to the student.
May we speak to any further query, my sister?
J: Not at this time, thank you.
Carla: I'd like to ask a shorty. Could you confirm that the protection that I give the circle itself is adequate, or even more than adequate? That people can be confident of it, unless the entity is part of the personality of the new channel, in which case I would have no jurisdiction over it, and that is why I could do no more than talk to Yadda and make sure that Yadda was attempting to control the situation. This is what I believe happened. I just wondered if you could confirm it.
I am Q'uo, and your assumption is basically correct, my sister. The protection that you as teach/learner provide for the circle of new instruments, and the protection that each within the circle provides each other in the seeking is a function again of the clear and simple motivation, the desire and the practice upon the part of each which partakes within the circle. Thus, the circle is, as we find your saying speaks, as strong as the weakest link. However, even the weakest link may be enhanced by the combined efforts of each within the circle. Thus, each adds unto the wall of light, shall we say, that forms about such a circle of seeking, as this circle of seeking has provided its own wall of light.
Is there another query, my sister?
Carla: I'm just arbitrarily going to stop, because I don't want to wear the instrument out. Thank you very much. I'll ask another time.
J: I have one. Again, I realize you may not be able to answer this question, but with the "R incident," I realized it was not really … it was our incident, it was not what we call the "R incident," but I'm doing it because I don't have another name for it. But I just want to clarify, let them all realize that we were all key players in that situation.
What I'm confused about is when the situation did occur, how much R was channeling himself, and how much he was channeling something outside of himself. The reason I'm concerned is because of something he said in reference to me which has (inaudible). Let me try to put this question in a way that you might be able to answer it.
Okay. If you can give me percentages, say, how much R was channeling something inside himself, how much of Confederation membership he was channeling, and how much was psychic greeting?
I am Q'uo, and we find that there is a difficulty in answering with precise percentages in regards to the efforts of the one known as R to serve as a vocal instrument in the one case, and the efforts of the one known as R to deal with a difficult personal situation in another case. We may suggest that all new instruments—and this includes the one known as R—begin the channeling process with a fairly significant portion of the channeled message being of their own origination. This is in order that the new instrument might begin the process, and we of the Confederation of Planets in the Service of the One Creator find it helpful to spark those personal memories and experiences within the new instrument which are congruent with our understanding of the Law of Love and the Law of Understanding and Unity in order that a beginning might be made.
As the new instrument becomes more experienced, this percentage of personally originated material shrinks until it is approximately thirty percent, and thus our portion would be the greater, that is, seventy percent. Thus you may see, the new instrument begins with a fairly significant, even a majority of the information channeled having its origin within the self of the instrument. We may suggest, therefore, that you not be overly concerned with any information which was transmitted during the experience of the one known as R which each present within that circle did indeed have a part to share, however small. We would not suggest that the information channeled through the one known as R therefore be given very great weight.
J: No, thank you. I really appreciate your answering the question, but I like your answer.
Carla: I can't stand that—I've got to ask a related one. From what I could tell, by the time R was on the floor, he was channeling a mixture of a negative entity, which called itself anything it wanted to, and wanted to control, and a portion of his own personality which had the same basic motives, thereby forming a rather efficient service-to-others channel out of a very sensitive, positive instrument. Can you confirm this? That there was not Confederation content in that message on the floor?
I am Q'uo, and we may make this basic confirmation with additional notation that there was a slight misperception in your query concerning the nature of the service offered.
Carla: Does that have to do with my Christian background? That distortion?
I am Q'uo. We simply meant to speak to what we feel was a misstatement on your part in using the term "service to others" rather [than] "service to self."
Carla: Oh, thank you very much. Yes. I meant service to self. Yeah.
I am Q'uo. Is there another query at this time?
Carla: Is that why he wouldn't [let] me touch him, and he wouldn't let me in the circle? Because I was too much of a polarized towards service-to-others nature?
I am Q'uo, and we find that we again approach that line of infringement across which we do not wish to step at this time.
Carla: May I ask if there is more than one motive for not allowing the touching? Or if there is only one? That would help me in my thinking.
I am Q'uo, and am aware of your query, my sister. We do not wish to either confuse your thinking or to clarify it at this time, for to do either, we feel, would be an infringement. Thus, we choose not to speak to this query.
Carla: You would recommend simple analysis then?
I am Q'uo. We would recommend your powers of analysis be applied, your powers of prayer and meditation be added, and that the clarification of time passing might also be an aid in this case.
Carla: Well, I sure do thank you a lot for answering. I've been pestering you. I'm sorry. I'll stop.
I am Q'uo. We thank you. Not only for your queries, my sister, but for your deep desire to serve, as well. Is there another query at this time?
Questioner: I do have a question, and what sparks it is that in our circle tonight we have a young gentleman, and given what we were talking about earlier, about Earth adjustments—which is my favorite phrase—how can we best prepare children, or how can we talk to children about this kind of thing, and how can we make them understand their role? Kids at this age—and I'm talking about children probably eighteen and under—are not especially aware of their personal power. They haven't had a lot of experience with personal power, so they may not understand that they really do have a significant role to play. How would you recommend that that could be described to them? Does that question make sense?
I am Q'uo, and we feel that there is quite sufficient sense within the query in order that we might speak. The universe is the classroom for each student, whether the student be young or old in experience and in years. Each has within the life pattern a portion of the universe; each may look within any portion of the life pattern and see a reflection of that which is within and that which is without. Your own solar system is much likened unto the molecule within any portion of your creation. Each molecule is much likened unto a universe itself, with atoms moving with incredible speed and fluidity. Each person may be seen to be composed of many smaller parts of organs, of veins, of arteries, of cells, of tissue, and each plays a part within the scope and health of the entire organism.
Each person within a family, within a community, within a classroom has a part to play that influences the whole. The whole of the classroom, of the family, of the community has an influence upon each individual. The touch and presence and mark made by each entity is felt not only within the family, the classroom, and the community, but is felt within the planetary being and indeed throughout the one creation, for there is a connection between all portions of creation. As a note played upon a musical instrument is heard by any ear within its range of sound, thus are feelings and thoughts and actions recorded within the self, within the family, within the Earth itself and indeed each is heard as a note throughout the one creation.
Thus, each student of life may learn of that which is great by looking at that which is small, may learn of that which is without by looking at that which is within, may also learn in the reverse order, as correlations can be made from small to large, from within to without. Those connecting fibers and pathways which bind each to the other and each to the planet and each planet to the creation are those pathways which lead from understanding of one kind to understanding of another. Thus may each discover that which one sees within the realm of one's own being.
Questioner: No, thank you.
I am Q'uo, and we thank you again, my sister. At this time we shall take our leave of this instrument and this group, for we find that we have brought each to the point of information gathering which begins to move beyond the ability to process at this time. As always, we are most humbly grateful to have been invited to join your circle this evening, and we hope that we have been able to serve in the manner which has been asked of us. We look forward with joy to each future, as you call it, gathering, and shall be with you upon your request. We are known to you as those of Q'uo, and we leave each at this time in the love and in the light of the one infinite Creator. Adonai, my friends. Adonai.
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Here is the highly anticipated "Work Hard Play Hard" remix that Wiz announced a couple of weeks back. Originally it was suppose to include Drake in addition to Young Jeezy & Lil Wayne, but it doesn't look like he will be contributing this time around.
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Multiple Teams · Varsity Cheerleading Weekend Results
After an extremely tight competition, the Waverly varsity cheer team missed the second place spot by just 1 point at the the Jackson Northwest Invitational on Saturday. The squad continues to improve and blew their personal bests out of the water for all three rounds. Round 1 increased by 14 points, round 2 by 20,


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To hear Texas' longest-serving governor tell it, the single biggest reason he struggled so much to get his 2016 presidential campaign off the ground was the indictment that hung over his head for the 90 days or so he was in the race. He just couldn't shake the stigma of a complaint that alleged he improperly used his office to punish a political foe — drunk-driving former Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg — and raise the amount of money he needed to compete, Perry told Sean Hannity in September. So he dropped out before a single ballot was cast, failing to make it even as far as he did in his inept 2012 campaign, when he stayed in until just after a dismal sixth-place finish in New Hampshire.
Wednesday, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals overturned the indictment, ruling that Perry acted within his authority when he vetoed funding for Lehmberg's public integrity unit. So, what would've happened had the indictment been ditched sooner? Would Perry, who lashed out against GOP front-runner Donald Trump repeatedly during his brief time on the trail, be in a position to take the New York real estate developer down?
Not if you ask SMU's Cal Jillson, Dallas' resident dean of political thought.
"I think [Perry's campaign] was on a completely different track and would've flamed out spectacularly anyway," Jillson says. "You know, his first bite at the apple in 2012 was under auspicious circumstances. It was a weak field — he was almost cheered into the race and became one of the national front-runners very quickly. What he found out was that the style and the substance that works in Texas campaign deeply worries people in other parts of the country."
Perry squandered the goodwill he might have had around the country then, in 2012, Jillson says, and never positioned himself to earn a second chance. People didn't like the rhetoric he used — Perry talked about fed chairman Ben Bernanke getting roughed up if he came to Texas, Jillson says — and laughed at the Texas governor's unprepared debate performances. Perry, who was coming off a back surgery, was not ready to run, something he admitted during his second campaign.
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"He said, during his brief 2016 race, that the indictment didn't cost him anything — that it might've helped him a little bit because people saw it as strictly political. It's only when he withdrew that he said the indictment hurt him," Jillson says. "I think what really hurt him was that 2012 performance,. People just never got over that. They never gave him a second look."
Despite Perry's recent turn campaigning for Ted Cruz, Jillson says he expects the three-plus term governor's political life is largely over. Now that Perry doesn't have budgets to sign off on, or appointments to hand out, people just don't need him anymore.
"The thing that you notice is that, although he was governor for 15 years, 15 days after he was out of office, the attention had shifted to [current Governor Greg] Abbott, because Abbott had the jobs to hand out, Abbott had the contracts to sign off on and Abbott had the media lights on him."
Perry, Jillson says, will now likely just try to make sure his family is well taken care of. Perry, unlike many politicians, wasn't rich when he entered office — he had a net worth of around $700,000 — so he'll probably "allow his longtime supporters to build him a nest egg that doesn't require much of [Perry]," Jillson says.


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Team Vienna!
After Monday's explosive reunion special between Vienna Girardi and Jake Pavelka, several Bachelor alums are showing their support for the 24-year-old ex-Hooters waitress.
"Jake the fake…so nice to see his true colors," former Bachelor contestant Ashley Hunt — who once vied for Pavelka's heart herself — tweeted.
The Virginian teacher, 29, then told her former competitor, "You look great and [are] way too good for him."
Also on Girardi's side? Bachelorette DeAnna Pappas, who tells UsMagazine.com she was "disgusted" by what she saw on the special.
"I feel really bad for Vienna and I think it's because I can relate to her quite a bit, Pappas, 28, tells Us. "Jake does not seem genuine…she was crying her eyes out and he smirked, he laughed, he didn't apologize. He acted high and mighty and like he has nothing to be sorry for."
Pappas says fame likely tore Pavelka, 32, and Girardi apart — and accuses the Texan pilot of being fake for the sake of looking good on television.
"He's very cold-hearted. He is not the same warm person he came off to be," Pappas says. "I talked to girls from his season who said the chemistry really wasn't there. Jake was constantly turning on the smiles for the cameras. He would ham it up for the cameras and then when they weren't around the girls had nothing to say to him."
And luckily for Girardi, her well-wishers extend beyond those associated with the reality dating program. Fellow reality star Bethenny Frankel admitted she was "sucked in" to the show and likened it to "couple's therapy."
"I don't believe a word out of his mouth," the new mom, 39, tweeted. "He looks so guilty…she's no angel, but she's telling the truth."
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Time to get fit
As discussed in our Envy article one of the most effective ways to solve your penile problems is diet and exercise. You can gain an entire inch or maybe two (in appearance) by eliminating adipose (fat) from your belly and public region. If you're here maybe you've finally decided you want to make a serious effort to lose weight. If that's the case congratulations that's half the battle! The next question is what is the best way to achieve your fitness goals and is a home gym worth it?
Of course you've thought about just going to the gym but there can be serious downsides to the gym:
The cost-A gym membership can cost $700+ a year
The pressure-Every gym has it. That obnoxious guy that grunts with every move he makes. Its easy to become intimidated in a gym environment
The travel time-Getting up and going to the gym can take a lot of time and headaches. It could be enough to discourage you from getting that crucial workout in the first place
The sanitation-Unfortunately some gyms and cleaner than others. I've found sweat, band-aids, amongst other things on gym equipment
Not so fast!
Oh so then a home gym is the solution for you right? Well not so fast. There are several things to consider prior to purchasing a home gym
The setup-Home gyms can be tough to set up for most people and downright impossible for others. If you do get one the best and safest way is to pay a professional to set it up for you
The space-This isn't as big of a problem as it used to be as they've gotten really good at making home gyms more and more compact but still space is a factor
The motivation-Unless you're a self starter the home gym can just end up being an expensive coat hanger.
tip:Don't put it in the basement! It needs to be somewhere where you pass by it all the time
The upfront cost-Speaking of costs a good complete home gym isn't cheap. The Bowflex Xtreme SE, for example, is going to set you back about $1400 and that's not including hiring someone to set it up if you need to.
These are all factors you need to consider before spending your hard earned cash on one of these things.
Why a home gym may be worth it
Okay so you've considered the pros and cons here's why I think a home gym is worth it.
Privacy-If you're like me you value your privacy. There's nothing private at a gym. You have to deal with people watching you work out or even possibly a pervert watching you in the locker room *shudder*
Motivation-A lot of times just having to drive get dressed, get in my car, and drive through the weather (esp. in winter) to the gym is enough to demotivate a person from even going. A home gym is usually steps away from your bed or perhaps more motivating from your kitchen. 🙂
Availability-The home gym is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week rain or shine
Compactness-They've gotten a lot better with making home gyms a lot more compact than they used be. Even if you live in a studio apartment there are some home gyms that will fit in like a glove
No hidden fees-Once you've paid for the home gym its yours. No late fees, early termination fees, or other surprise charges on your credit card
No contacts-Many gyms ask for a one, two, or even three year contract. No so with a home gym
Time savings-The amount of time you'll save by not having to get dressed, not getting in your car driving in the rain, not having to wait for your favorite machine to become available can be astronautical, upwards of an hour of more
What home gym do you recommend then?
There are many good home gyms but for me the winner hands down is the bowflex. A bowflex guides you into making smooth and effective motions which maximizes the calories burned per repetition because of this a bowflex is the ideal machine for someone middle aged and up. It is relatively easy to set up for a complete home gym. Users reported having the machine completely assembled in 1-3 hours. With its power rod resistance design you never have to change cables again when you change exercises. The power rod system eliminates the inertia and risk of joint pain/damage that comes from free weights.
The SE Xtreme includes:
Lat Tower with Angled Lat Bar
4-Position Lower Pulley/Squat Station
Abdominal Crunch Shoulder Harness
5-Way Hand-Grip/Ankle Cuffs
Multiple Cable/Pulley Positions
Compact Size for Smaller Workout Space
Ergonomic Adjustable Seat with Polyurethane Cushion
Check Price of SE Xtreme on Amazon
The best part is the price. Traditional home gyms can easily go into the two to three thousand dollar range. An entry level bowflex will only set you back about $400-$500. I love mine and along with diet it really helped me achieve my fitness goals.
As stated a Beginner Blow Flex will run you about $500 once it's all said and done on Amazon.com. That's less than a year's membership at a gym
You're looking at $800+ for a middle of the road bowflex
$1400+ for the Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE. That's a higher end model on Amazon
Pros & Cons
What customers liked about the Bowflex
The rod resistance technology was a lot more comfortable than free weights
The machine is quiet
The value-the price is small for the amount of exercises they could do
The machine has more than 70 different exercises making it impossible to get bored
What customers didn't like:
Some said the rods lost resistance over time and they're not warrantied beyond a year
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Here's Roy Rogers for Post Sugar Crisp cereal…
I think the Kellogg's version of this was Sugar Smacks. Anyone remember?
So, here we are at the end of summer (for all intents and purposes), and the weather here is actually acting like it's early autumn. Summer returns later this week, so we're enjoying it while we can.
I'll be announcing the results of "Battle 'September Song': Jimmy Durante vs. The Platters" on Thursday, so be sure and vote.
I used Monday's Music Moves Me to showcase your inspirational songs. Well, not all of them: I built a playlist with all of them and chose five for the post. You have good taste, based on the comments I received, so thanks again.
Dionne Warwick was the featured artist on Two for Tuesday. Dionne's one of those singers that everyone likes, I think. Incidentally, her real last name was Warrick, but someone misspelled it and she said, "Hey! I like that!" and made it her professional name. For a while, she spelled it "Warwicke" because famed astrologer Linda Goodman said it would bring better luck. Reading her biography on Wikipedia, it looks like Dionne could use all the good luck she can get.
Wednesday's One-Liner was from Marshall McLuhan's Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man, which is just as apt today as it was fifty years ago, maybe even apt-er. (It's a word now.) I had read about a quarter of it last year and highlighted a whole bunch of passages, which the Kindle elves have stored for me. They'll help when I get back to reading it, which I plan to do after I finish reading Andy Leeks's As They Slept books, which I recommend highly, as they're hilarious, even if I don't get all the cultural references. McLuhan's book is a scholarly work that doesn't make for a good beach read (although I don't go to the beach), and requires a certain amount of concentration to get through, not exactly my forté.
Also on Wednesday, I noticed as I was going through the blogs I read and making comments that many were being chucked into the spam bucket by Akismet, the spam filter for WordPress. It seems to be working better now, but still, if you're on WordPress, check your spam comments, because Akismet is acting up. Also, if you use comment moderation, it's usually a good idea to let people know you are. Both WordPress and Blogger give you the ability, but don't always let people know.
For Thursday's Writer's Workshop, the prompt I chose was to write a post in thirteen lines (sentences), so I babbled on about summer and how much shorter it is for kids nowadays. In the past, school started the Wednesday after Labor Day here in the US, but since then some schools (like the ones near me) started a month ago. Angie made the comment that schools are trying to make sure the kids don't forget everything they learned the year before, but that all the pressure on students and teachers to "test well" almost demands they have some period during the year to decompress, enjoy life, and spend time with friends. We never had kids, but I think if I did, I'd want to know why the kids lost a month of summer vacation. I'm sure it has lots to do with the perceived notion that the US is "falling behind" in educating children, because they don't perform as well as kids in other nations on standardized tests. Obviously, the answer is to put tremendous pressure on kids between 7 and 18 to do well on standardized tests so we don't look stupid to the rest of the world, which, ironically, makes us look stupid to the rest of the world. But it makes the people who market standardized tests to schools and who produce test preparation materials very happy.
If my mother (who was a teacher for 37 years) were alive today, she'd be spinning in her grave. Anyway…
We caught some of the fury of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Hermine Thursday night, which dumped lots of rain on us, which made me think that it was time to add songs to my "Rain Songs" playlist for The Friday Five, which then became The Friday Ten. Check out the whole list and see if your favorite rain songs are there, and if the aren't, leave me a comment. I'll get back to rain at some time in the future. There are a lot of rain songs, many more than the thirty I have on my list, so have at it. Just remember, the word "rain" must appear in the title of the song.
My Stream of Consciousness Saturday was a big mea culpa for falling behind on answering comments and for accumulating copious amounts of blog posts in Inoreader and Pocket that I hadn't read yet. When I finished writing the entry, I deleted all the accumulated posts and am starting over, hopefully never allowing it to happen again. My brother Kip over on Facebook said "You worry too much," which is probably true, but a couple of you said you had trouble with the same thing. Debbie said "The social aspects of blogging can sometimes get overwhelming," and believe me, I know it.
And that's my week in review. This week, school songs tomorrow, another chanteuse on Tuesday, a one-liner, and maybe this week I'll get back to doing TV themes. Thanks for reading!


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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. --After Scott Clare's wife died, the high school teacher taught himself to love again. This time, it was a four-legged companion.
"He makes me laugh and smile every day," Clare said. "He is just a crack. Well, you can see him. He is just a crack up."
Clare adopted the now-14-month-old Buck-O, named after baseball player Buck O'Neil, a reflection of his love of baseball. But when Clare took Buck-O to get neutered, the doctors noticed something was different with this puppy -- an abnormal heartbeat.
"The range is 70 to 160 for dogs and he was always over 160," Clare said.
Buck-O was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia. It's a rare condition where a dog has a rapidly fast and sometimes irregular heartbeat, leaving Clare to make a very tough decision.
"So my choices were spend a lot of money or hang on to him until he has a horrible death and I wasn't gonna do that," Clare said.
But what would Clare do to save his best friend. The only option was to travel cross country to Cincinnati, where Buck-O could undergo ventricular ablation, a complicated surgery that had never been performed on a dog.
Clare and Buck-O loaded the car and traveled 2,300 miles, an adventure that made Buck-O many friends along the way.
"I think they liked the story, the story of him being the first ever," Clare said. "And, you know, look at his face. He's got such a beautiful face."
And at the same time, it made Clare a nervous wreck.
"I went to the hospital," he said. "They're open all night. I went to the hospital I think at 2 or 3 in the morning and just sat with him because I couldn't sleep anyway."
Eight hours and more than $10,000 later, Buck-O made it through. Making history and memories -- strengthening the bond between man and his best friend.


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Includes a 500mL can of Restore Refinisher. The perfect item to help restore and refinish the exterior plastics of your car. Perfect for all textured plastics such as the cladding and covers of the Chevy Avalanche, Honda Element, Isuzu VehiCross, and many others. Works well on wheel flares, hard bed covers, lower cladding, bumpers, and other textured plastics to bring them back to life!
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Workers who are on the job for extended or unusual shifts are often at risk for fatigue-related accidents and are a safety concern for all construction projects. Extended work hours are often factors in operator error, injuries and accidents. According to OSHA, "Any shift that incorporates more continuous hours, requires more consecutive days of work, or requires work during ... [Continue Reading]
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The labeling of hazardous chemicals has been undergoing a significant change in the past few years with important implications for the construction safety industry. Originating from a United Nations consensus and followed by OSHA, these revisions will have a permanent impact on all those who come into contact with a variety of hazardous chemicals. Here's what you need to ... [Continue Reading]
OSHA's Most Common Citations: Fall Protection Remains on Top
Fall protection continues to take center stage in the construction safety industry and this month OSHA is continuing its popular "Stand Down for Safety" program, -- an outreach program to educate workers most at risk. Basic safety measures are the best means of prevention as those in the industry can attest. The National Safety Stand-Down Web page provides details on how to ... [Continue Reading]


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The Corrieva Contract
A country girl with city problems…
Joanne was notorious for tackling problems head-on during her teenage years in Yass, but she has left her home town behind to pursue a stable marriage and career in Canberra instead. It was too good to last. Her husband Stephen is missing, embroiled in a mess of spy trouble. She turns to her brother for help, but Rhys has problems of his own.
Joanne is prepared to sacrifice plenty to get Stephen back, but the price is getting higher all the time. Enemies lurk in Canberra, in Melbourne, and even in quiet Yass, but so do unexpected allies. As Joanne uncovers layer upon layer of Stephen's decade of lies in the world of espionage, she survives by becoming harder and more ruthless, but will that be enough to defeat the secret forces arrayed against her?
Book 1 in the Bargains and Trades series is a suspense mystery recommended for mature readers interested in spies and espionage.
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Senator Perdue Goes Bipartisan For School Safety
Senator David Perdue has teamed up with Alabama Democrat Doug Jones to introduce a bill to improve school safety. The bill is modeled after grants used here in Georgia. Senator Perdue's press release is as follows:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA) and Doug Jones (D-AL) are taking bipartisan action to strengthen school safety for students across the country. The senators introduced the School Safety Clearinghouse Act, which would establish a federally-funded and housed information clearinghouse detailing best practices for school security and design.
"Every student deserves access to a safe learning environment and a quality education," said Senator Perdue. "As a father and a grandfather, keeping children safe is my top priority. When a parent brings a child into a public school, there is an implicit agreement that their child will be kept safe. My mom and dad were schoolteachers, and they talked about school safety all the time. As an engineer by trade, I believe the first step to improving school security is addressing the structural safety of schools. Our bill would simply create a resource where state and local officials can find best practices for school security and design. Ultimately, it will allow parents, teachers, and administrators to make informed decisions about the best ways to keep their schools and communities safe."
"Children deserve to go to school and learn in a safe environment," said Senator Jones. "School leaders should always have the resources they need in order to protect our children and their teachers. Our bipartisan bill is a smart step to get more information to communities about how they can make their schools as safe as possible."
As a result of the STOP School Violence Act, many school districts now have access to state and federal funding to improve school security. The School Safety Clearinghouse Act would allow districts to make informed decisions about how to implement this funding.
The clearinghouse would be managed by the Department of Homeland Security and include recommendations from engineers, architects, first responders, building security experts, and mental health advocates. It would not advocate for specific technologies or tools or impose any mandates on school districts.
The legislation follows the Federal Commission on School Safety's December 2018 recommendation of a federal clearinghouse to assess, identify, and share information on school security technology and innovation.
In Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp approved a state budget that included a one-time $30,000 school security grant for each of Georgia's schools. Senator Perdue recently toured Mashburn Elementary School in Cumming, Georgia, and saw firsthand how the school has used this funding to improve security on their campus.
The School Safety Clearinghouse Act is cosponsored by Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Thom Tillis (R-NC).
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text: 'Misconduct': Film Review 12:36 PM PST 2/3/2016 by Frank Scheck FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Courtesy of Lionsgate Premiere The film's title is all too appropriate. TWITTER 2/5/2016 Oscar winners Al Pacino and Anthony Hopkins star in this film noir-style thriller. Although one of its central characters is a ruthless, unscrupulous pharmaceutical company executive, Misconduct, sadly, is not a biopic about Martin Shkreli. Rather, it's the sort of by-the-numbers, forgettable thriller, starring actors whose marquee days are behind them, that is routinely dumped in theaters and on VOD. Showcased here are Anthony Hopkins and Al Pacino, reminding us that the 1970s and 1980s were a long time ago. Actually, those screen veterans have only supporting roles here. The real star is Josh Duhamel, with the estimable ensemble cast also including Alice Eve, Malin Akerman and Julia Stiles. Read More 'Hail, Caesar!': Film Review Duhamel plays Ben, an ambitious Southern lawyer who, in familiar film noir style, gets embroiled far above his head in a murderous conspiracy. Although married to Charlotte (Eve), who is still deeply depressed over a recent miscarriage, he makes the mistake of hooking up one night with his ex-girlfriend Emily (Akerman), the main squeeze of Arthur Denning (Hopkins), a billionaire drug company owner trying to cover up hundreds of deaths caused by his product. Armed with insider information leaked by Emily, Ben goes to his boss (Pacino), his law firm's head honcho who uses a pen worth $68,000. After much cajoling, he assigns Ben the case, although not before warning him, "You get a nine-figure judgment or get a new job." The convoluted screenplay by Simon Boyes and Adam Mason features kidnapping, betrayal, murder and such colorful characters as a hilariously profane female FBI agent (Stiles) and a terminally ill Korean accountant who moonlights as an assassin (Byung Hun Lee). Read More 'The Monkey King 2': Film Review Viewers shouldn't be too hard on themselves for failing to navigate the plot's ridiculous twists and turns. But they should be hard on the film for its lurid, over-the-top style, which is barely excused by Pacino's character intoning "please pardon the theatrics" just before committing a melodramatic act. The two Oscar winners chew up the scenery with abandon. They also serve as a sort of cinematic black hole, sucking the rest of the performers into the nothingness with their star power. Director Shintaro Shimosawa injects the proceedings with undeniable visual style, with Michael Filmognari's elegantly sinuous cinematography at least providing something of interest for the eyes, if not the brain. Distributors: Lionsgate Premiere, Grindstone Entertainment Group Production: Mike and Marty Productions Cast: Josh Duhamel, Al Pacino, Anthony Hopkins, Alice Eve, Malin Akerman, Byung Hun Lee, Julia Stiles, Glen Powell Director: Shintaro Shimosawa Screenwriters: Simon Boyes, Adam Mason Producer: Ellen Wander Executive producers: Matthew Milam, Stan Wertlieb, Barry Brooker, Gary Preisler, Eric Brenner, Tomas Eskilsson, Frank Bonn, Fredrik Zander, Chris Brown, Darrel Casalino, Amanda Seward, Tony Buzbee, Michael T. Covell Director of photography: Michael Fimognari Production designer: Bernardo Trujillo Editors: Gregers Dohn, Henrik Kallberg Costume designer: Lizz Wolf Composer: Federico Jusid Casting: Brent Caballero Rated R, 106 minutes FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Frank Scheck email@example.com @thr


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The two-year phone contract, always a carrier-friendly and consumer-unfriendly arrangement, appears to be on its way out. Finally.
A new leaked document suggests that the only remaining carrier offering a two-year smartphone contract, Sprint, will soon quit doing so. The internal document was obtained by Android Central yesterday.
Sprint said back in August that it planned to phase out the two-year contract in 2015. The internal Sprint document appears to show that Sprint is now moving on that plan, if a little late.
The document suggests, however, that Sprint may continue offering two-year contracts to tablet buyers.
A similar AT&T document leaked to Engadget late last year said the carrier would phase out two-year contracts for new customers today, January 8.
Consumers–especially ones who desire the latest premium phones–have long been attracted to the two year-contract because it offered deep subsidies on new devices. But most consumers ended up paying dearly, in financing charges, for that subsidy over the course of the two-year contract period.
The wireless industry is now offering consumers the option of either buying new phones outright, or entering a phone financing agreement that's divorced from a contract period.
The insurgent U.S. wireless carrier T-Mobile started the movement toward no-contract arrangements. The other three major carriers–AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint–each announced plans to go contract-free for smartphone buyers last year.
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ACTRESS Portia DeGeneres (known professionally as Portia de Rossi) has raised eyebrows for refusing to be interviewed by any Australian males as she promotes her book, the Herald Sun reports.
The gay star is hot on the media campaign trail promoting her tell-all memoir, Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain, about her battle with anorexia and her sexuality.
But the 37-year-old Australian native - married to American comedienne Ellen DeGeneres, 52, - has one requirement: no male interviewers.
The actress refused to speak to Fox FM scallywags Hamish Blake and Andy Lee on their drive show Tuesday.
Channel 7 Sunrise host David Koch was also given the flick and said he felt discriminated against when DeGeneres refused to speak to him Tuesday, opting to be interviewed by his co-host, Melissa Doyle, via satellite from her Los Angeles base.
"If a male said I don't want to be interviewed by a woman, there would be a massive outcry of discrimination," Koch said.
"Obviously she has got issues and I feel quite sorry for her...I admire what she and Ellen have done for community tolerance and inclusiveness. But it is a real contradiction for what she stands for, which really surprises me," he added.
Koch said he had never been refused an interview based on his gender in the eight years he has worked on the morning talk show
"Maybe she is uncomfortable with men, but she plays opposite male leads," he said.
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There's nothing quite like the classic honeymoon in Bora Bora or Maui -- which is why so many couples go there. But what if you could have the beauty and romance of the South Seas without all the other travelers? We found five overlooked and under-crowded destinations across the Pacific that you won't want to miss.
Cartography aside (Hawaii actually sits north of the equator), the Hawaiian Islands are the postcard South Pacific isles of your dreams -- complete with jungle-draped volcanic crags splashed by champagne-foam waves, black (or white or green) sand beaches, bowed coconut palms and hip-wiggling hula dancers. And it's just a short five-hour hop from the mainland -- all this without ever cracking your passport.
The Classic: Most couples head straight to Maui, second largest of the islands, where they snorkel the dramatic ruins of the collapsed Molokini Crater, hip-hop the night away at Hapa's Kihei nightclub, and kick back along the resort zone of Kaanapali. Maui also has more than 80 public beaches along its 120-mile coast, including Fleming Beach, which was deemed the best beach in America for 2006 by Dr. Beach.
The Unexpected: To really get away, fly into Kauai, the northernmost of the inhabited islands and hands-down the most spectacular. (Grab a window seat on the right side for a sneak preview of Kauai's mist-shrouded Mount Kawaikini.) Locals will tell you the island is the way Hawaii used to be, especially along the brooding northern coast and the 43 sugar-sand beaches unspoiled by high-rise hotel strips.
Outdoor enthusiasts gravitate to the Napali Coast, a rugged 15-mile stretch of fluted sea cliffs where nature still prevails. Hike the first two miles of the 11-mile Kalalau Trail to Hanakapiai Beach, where you'll find a hidden slice of sand and sea caves. No matter how seemingly inviting, though, do not swim in the ocean here -- the currents can be deadly. Instead, cool off in the crystal-clear mountain stream that tumbles to the beach or lounge in the warm tidal pools.
Slideshow: Polynesian paradise If hiking isn't your thing, a number of companies run catamaran cruises along the Napali where you can snorkel with sea turtles and photograph acrobatic pods of spinner dolphins. Or don your scuba gear and head out with Blue Dolphin Charters to go down below and mingle with the sea life. My favorite dive site is Vertical Awareness, a plunging sea wall off nearby Niihau. Also called the Forbidden Island, Niihau is open only to native Hawaiians. You may not be allowed to set foot here, but keep an eye on the coastline -- it's a favorite haunt for endangered monk seals.
Slideshow: Magical Maui But perhaps one of the most exhilarating and romantic ways to see the entire island is on a helicopter tour. Jack Harter Helicopters will take you up in a four-passenger Hughes 500 for 60 or 90 minutes; the doors can open to the wind, making the Jurassic Park peaks and free-fall cascades seem close enough to touch.
Where to stay: Kauai gets the most rain in the state; if you want optimum sun time, book into the activity-filled Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, located on Poipu Beach, on the sunnier south shore. Doubles from $490.
The top option on the quieter north shore is the palatial Princeville Resort, overlooking the half moon of Hanalei Bay. They've got great golf on two courses, easy access to eco action like hiking and zip lining, and a great luau every Monday and Thursday night. Doubles from $500.
The wonderful island continent of Oz offers Americans a fun-house glimpse of themselves. The Outback -- particularly the great Red Centre -- is the American West on steroids, with vast deserts speckled with mining towns and sheep stations so remote farmers fly to the nearest store. The tropical Queensland coast is a dash of Sunbelt Florida with a Neptunian Disney World of colorful sea life.
The Classic: The triple-header has always been Sydney, the Great Barrier Reef and the Outback. Sydney is one of the world's most beloved cities, with attractions like Sydney Harbour and Bondi Beach, where tanned locals gather for drinks on weekends. Cairns (pronounced "Cans") and nearby Port Douglas are the gateway to the reef -- and where the Aussies head on their holidays to put on their bathers (swimsuits), tip a few stubbies (beers) and fire up the barbie. And "the Alice" -- Alice Springs -- is where you head to see a kangaroo and marvel at the sparse vegetation, striking rock formations and crimson-hued soil of the great Red Centre.
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The unexpected: It's still the Great Barrier Reef and the Outback (and you'll fly through Sydney no matter what), just a little farther … out. The Great Barrier Reef lies a good hour or two offshore from the Queensland Coast, which means day trips take up just that, each way, with a big part of the journey pounding through the choppy Coral Sea. Fortunately, the same coral that makes up the largest reef system in the world has created a series of islands on the outside fringe, many of which have become world-renowned resorts.
Northern islands like Lizard have a dry, Mediterranean feel -- sort of a Crete-meets-Catalina atmosphere -- while those farther south including Dunk and Bedarra are lusher and reminiscent of Hawaii. One of the most exciting ways to experience the reef is by snorkeling or diving at Cod Hole, where grouper the size of VW Beetles beg for food like puppies. For something more romantic, embark on a picnic -- just you two, a hamper stuffed with crab salad and a bottle of Hunter Creek Shiraz, and all afternoon on a private, reserved beach.
Slideshow: Awesome Australia Far from the sparkling sea in the very Red Centre of the island continent, you can make a pilgrimage to another monolithic reef. Uluru (also called Ayers Rock), a 1,100-foot-tall sandstone ridge that rises from the flat desert pans of the Australian Outback south of the Alice, is one of the most mystical natural wonders in the world, as well as a World Heritage site. The traditional owners -- the native Anangu -- frown on tourists climbing the sacred peak, but you can take guided ranger hikes around part of the base (a full loop takes around five hours). Rangers will point out red kangaroo tracks and ancient rock art done in the aboriginal Dreamtime tradition. The nearby Cultural Centre, with the Ininti Store and adjoining Maruku Arts and Crafts Centre, makes a nice souvenir stop.
Where to stay: On the Great Barrier Reef, Voyages Lizard Island is a vogue 40-villa resort with 24 powder-soft-sand beaches. Doubles from $1,137, including meals and activities. Outback living has never been as luxurious as in the elegant tent-roofed suites at Longitude 131°, dramatically situated on the edge of the park. Doubles from $1,422, including meals and activities.
French Polynesia is the embodiment of the exotic South Seas, a constellation of 118 islands collared in translucent lagoons that's only a seven-hour flight from Los Angeles. It really does have it all, from the steep Society Islands that took center stage in James Michener's Pulitzer-Prize-winning Tales of the South Pacific to the remote sandy atolls of the Tuamotus, where a narrow stretch of sand is all that separates the lagoon from the deep blue sea.
The Classic: I've got two words for you … well, really just one, repeated: Bora Bora. This towering slab of basalt rising above a blue-sky lagoon seems like it was created specifically for honeymooners, with drop-dead views at every turn and a world-class assemblage of luxury resorts. You can dine on fresh mahimahi at longtime hot spot Bloody Mary's, snorkel with black-tipped sharks inside the lagoon, and indulge in a four-handed couples massage at the sumptuous Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa.
The Unexpected: Moorea will steal your heart shortly after your international flight touches down on Tahiti -- it's that mysterious island in the distance with misty, shark-tooth peaks that beckons you from the bustle of Papeete, Tahiti's capital city. Skip the standard shuttle flights and join the locals on a scenic 25-minute ferry ride across the idyllic Sea of the Moon -- the approach is breathtaking.
Exploring Moorea by rental car is easy; there's just one 36-mile round-the-island road. The most picturesque point is Belvedere, a lofty overlook with a panoramic view of Opunohu and Cook bays that's the perfect spot for that "wish you were here" honeymoon shot. The deep fjords cleft by the spire of Rotui were the backdrop for much of the Mel Gibson blockbuster The Bounty. On your way back down, stop off and explore Marae Titiroa. Marae, Polynesian places of worship, are cobblestone platforms where sacrifices (sometimes of other Polynesians) were offered to the gods.
With night life limited on Moorea, visit the Tiki Village Theatre, a Polynesian Colonial Williamsburg complete with a replica village and a talented troupe that performs traditional dances (from sexy hip shaking to fire-eating) four times a week. The schedule varies, so check with your concierge before heading out.
Where To Stay: The most upscale digs are at the InterContinental Resort and Spa, and not only for humans — the resort boasts a state-of-the-art dolphin center and a sea-turtle nursery. Another don't miss: the fragrant-plumeria hot-tub treatment at the plush Hélène Spa. Doubles from $364.
For a classic overwater bungalow experience, try the newly renovated Sofitel Moorea Beach Resort, where you can swim in the warm lagoon, sunbathe on plush chaise lounges and have a starlit lobster dinner, all without ever opening your front door. Doubles from $439.
The Cook Islands
Visited by the HMS Bounty and Captain Bligh on April 11, 1789, these islands are so stunning that you have to wonder if it wasn't their sheer beauty -- and not the raven-haired maidens of French Polynesia -- that sparked Christian and company to mutiny two weeks later. Spread over an area larger than Europe, this sprinkling of laid-back islands is where you go to get off the grid. Kick back at cocktail hour with the expat Kiwis (the islands are New Zealand's closest tropical neighbor), and drink coconut juice cut with Roaring Forties rum while you wait for the green flash of sunset. Leave the jacket and cocktail dress at home -- you won't need them here.
The Classic: The capital island of Rarotonga, a.k.a. Raro, is the cragged peak of an undersea volcano cloaked in wild, verdant forests. It's wrapped in a ribbon of bone-white beach, with balmy blue waters that are sheltered by the reef. From late June through early November, the island attracts more than just honeymooners and divers — humpback whales migrate through, easily spotted on whale-watching tours. The best beach is Muri, on the southeast coast, where the offshore combers are broken down to shin-high riffles by the string of motus (uninhabited small islands).
So what do you do on an atoll? A whole lot of nothing, with as little clothing as possible. Take an early morning bike ride along the crushed-coral roads and watch fishermen cast their filament nets, or wander inside the stone-chilled chambers of the 1828 church. Then do a lagoon tour and enjoy a beach picnic on One Foot Island, one of the prettiest dots in the entire South Pacific. Bring along a pair of fins, a mask and a snorkel so you can slip into a dappled world of giant clams, butterflyfish and coral gardens.
If you can muster up the energy, check in with the Aitutaki Game Fishing Club — there's fantastic deep-sea fishing for mahimahi and marlin just offshore. Should you crave some atoll-style night life, inquire at the various hotels and resorts — a rolling schedule of the ever-popular "Island Nights" luau-style parties features traditional food and some racy traditional dancing.
Where To Stay: The island's premier property is Pacific Resort, which offers beachfront suites. Doubles from $530. The Etu Moana Villas overlook the lagoon and offer affordable luxury. There's no restaurant, but all bures (cottages) have kitchens. Doubles from $270.
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