thanks, moderators for allowing the discussion of this outside material. in a way it's strange to be restricted on a site that promotes freedom, but paradoxes abound in this field. discernment is a key issue. if the moderators were not there, the forum could easily degenerate into negativity, given the fear surrounding the 2012 issue. information conflicts, opinions vary, it's all a part of the soup. my feeling about the 2012 issue is that it's not going to be a big deal, like everybody seems to think it is. the shift is already happening, and i believe will continue to accelerate until whenever, and 2012 will just be a point along the way. i don't think everybody's going to wake up one day and be in the 4th dimension. that's just my own personal opinion. i believe all the whistleblowers, i like hearing about the latest atrocity unveiling ( even though my heart bleeds for the vicitms), it's almost like an entertaining movie. i also believe in the opposite picture, that our collective consciousness will avert the projected disaster, that we have the support of unseen entities and we will do it, together. what i liked about georg'es handbooks (and yes, i have read becoming) is that it gives actual doable instructions on how to collectively change the picture from doom to victory. i like that even though i am not part of any "group" right now (except this forum, does that count?) my continued consciousness raising and simple awareness can make a difference to the whole. i want to be of use, and knowing that helps. so, thank you all for being here....cheers.