Cempaka Belanda: Artificial turf makes its World Cup debut

"A Summary" – Apr 2, 2011 (Kryon channelled by Lee Carroll) (Subjects: Religion, Shift of Human Consciousness, 2012, Intelligent/Benevolent Design, EU, South America, 5 Currencies, Water Cycle (Heat up, Mini Ice Ace, Oceans, Fish, Earthquakes ..), Middle East, Internet, Israel, Dictators, Palestine, US, Japan (Quake/Tsunami Disasters , People, Society ...), Nuclear Power Revealed, Hydro Power, Geothermal Power, Moon, Financial Institutes (Recession, Realign integrity values ..) , China, North Korea, Global Unity,..... etc.) - (Text version)

"The Timing of the Great Shift" – Mar 21, 2009 (Kryon channelled by Lee Carroll) - (Text version)

“ … Here is another one. A change in what Human nature will allow for government. "Careful, Kryon, don't talk about politics. You'll get in trouble." I won't get in trouble. I'm going to tell you to watch for leadership that cares about you. "You mean politics is going to change?" It already has. It's beginning. Watch for it. You're going to see a total phase-out of old energy dictatorships eventually. The potential is that you're going to see that before 2013.
They're going to fall over, you know, because the energy of the population will not sustain an old energy leader ..."

"Update on Current Events" – Jul 23, 2011 (Kryon channelled by Lee Carroll) - (Subjects: The Humanization of God, Gaia, Shift of Human Consciousness, 2012, Benevolent Design, Financial Institutes (Recession, System to Change ...), Water Cycle (Heat up, Mini Ice Ace, Oceans, Fish, Earthquakes ..), Nuclear Power Revealed, Geothermal Power, Hydro Power, Drinking Water from Seawater, No need for Oil as Much, Middle East in Peace, Persia/Iran Uprising, Muhammad, Israel, DNA, Two Dictators to fall soon, Africa, China, (Old) Souls, Species to go, Whales to Humans, Global Unity,..... etc.)

"The Recalibration of Awareness – Apr 20/21, 2012 (Kryon channeled by Lee Carroll) (Subjects: Old Energy, Recalibration Lectures, God / Creator, Religions/Spiritual systems (Catholic Church, Priests/Nun’s, Worship, John Paul Pope, Women in the Church otherwise church will go, Current Pope won’t do it), Middle East, Jews, Governments will change (Internet, Media, Democracies, Dictators, North Korea, Nations voted at once), Integrity (Businesses, Tobacco Companies, Bankers/ Financial Institutes, Pharmaceutical company to collapse), Illuminati (Started in Greece, with Shipping, Financial markets, Stock markets, Pharmaceutical money (fund to build Africa, to develop)), Shift of Human Consciousness, (Old) Souls, Women, Masters to/already come back, Global Unity.... etc.) - (Text version)

“… The Shift in Human Nature

You're starting to see integrity change. Awareness recalibrates integrity, and the Human Being who would sit there and take advantage of another Human Being in an old energy would never do it in a new energy. The reason? It will become intuitive, so this is a shift in Human Nature as well, for in the past you have assumed that people take advantage of people first and integrity comes later. That's just ordinary Human nature.

In the past, Human nature expressed within governments worked like this: If you were stronger than the other one, you simply conquered them. If you were strong, it was an invitation to conquer. If you were weak, it was an invitation to be conquered. No one even thought about it. It was the way of things. The bigger you could have your armies, the better they would do when you sent them out to conquer. That's not how you think today. Did you notice?

Any country that thinks this way today will not survive, for humanity has discovered that the world goes far better by putting things together instead of tearing them apart. The new energy puts the weak and strong together in ways that make sense and that have integrity. Take a look at what happened to some of the businesses in this great land (USA). Up to 30 years ago, when you started realizing some of them didn't have integrity, you eliminated them. What happened to the tobacco companies when you realized they were knowingly addicting your children? Today, they still sell their products to less-aware countries, but that will also change.

What did you do a few years ago when you realized that your bankers were actually selling you homes that they knew you couldn't pay for later? They were walking away, smiling greedily, not thinking about the heartbreak that was to follow when a life's dream would be lost. Dear American, you are in a recession. However, this is like when you prune a tree and cut back the branches. When the tree grows back, you've got control and the branches will grow bigger and stronger than they were before, without the greed factor. Then, if you don't like the way it grows back, you'll prune it again! I tell you this because awareness is now in control of big money. It's right before your eyes, what you're doing. But fear often rules. …”

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Artificial turf makes its World Cup debut

NRC International, by Koen Greven and Erik Oudshoorn, 6 May 2010 13:51

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For the first time in history, World Cup football matches will be played on artificial grass. A Dutch company is currently preparing two synthetic pitches in South Africa.

In the US, artificial turf is widely used in a variety of sports. But in football, the pitch is considered sacred by many around the world.

This is why the World Cup, which begins in South Africa next month, is already historic in at least one respect: for the first time some tournament matches will be played on artificial turf. Desso, a Dutch manufacturer of artificially-enhanced pitches is currently improving the stadiums in Nelspruit and Polokwane.

20 million fibres

Desso enhances existing natural turf pitches by injecting artificial grass fibres into them every two centimetres. Altogether, pitches are injected with some 20 million fibres, reaching 20 centimetres deep. The system, called Grassmaster, leaves the pitch composed of 97 percent natural and three percent synthetic grass. Half of all clubs in the English premier league, including Arsenal, and the Spanish team Real Madrid, already play on pitches of this type.

Sitting in his office in The Hague, Desso CEO Stef Kranendijk delivered the sales pitch for his Grassmaster system. "Natural grass' roots intertwine with the artificial fibres, making for a many times sturdier pitch that suffers less damage from slidings," he said. "The pitch also regenerates more quickly. Only a very small bit of the artificial grass actually penetrates above the surface. You can only really see it once the pitch has been worn down."

The procedure is not without its drawbacks. Injecting a pitch with artificial fibres can cost somewhere between 350,000 and one million euros, depending on the field's drainage and heating systems. The price tag can be excessive for stadiums that also host events that require them to remove their grass pitches temporarily.

After last year’s FA Cup final, Arsène Wenger, Arsenal's manager, started some fiery debate in the British press by calling the quality of Wembley Stadium's pitch deplorable. He asked why a stadium that cost 870 million euros to build boasted a pitch that looked no different than it did two or three decades ago. Wegner argued Wembley should adopt Grassmaster, as Arsenal had done before it.

Wembley didn’t have the option of injecting artificial fibres, however, because it also had an AC/DC concert and a rally cross scheduled. As most premier league clubs have dedicated stadiums, they can get the most out of the substantial investment necessary for a Grassmaster pitch.

Too late for some pitches

Dutch manufacturer Desso prefers injecting barren fields before grass is sown in. Not all natural grasses are suitable for its procedure. Therefore the company has declined to adapt Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, in spite of an official request. "The independent body that advises [world football federation] FIFA on the quality of World Cup pitches in South Africa has failed to approve the fields at this venue and in Durban," Kranendijk explained. "FIFA told us to 'do it' regardless. Ellis Park's pitch is made of kikuyu grass though. It has broad leaves and short roots, meaning it can become uprooted quickly. We need more time to deliver the desired quality for this type of grass. We would also need to fly in new machinery, which would cost us 180,000 euros, and the organisation has no budget left to spend. It has put all its money into stadium construction. Sadly, grass is often not given enough priority at this type of event."

The company is already busy preparing for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil to prevent similar issues from arising in the future. "It is better to inject artificial grass a year in advance. That gives the grass' roots chance to intertwine with the artificial fibres," Kranendijk said. According to him, the FIFA has referred to the Arsenal stadium's smooth pitch as the worldwide gold standard. Grassmaster could prove to be a superior alternative to fully artificial turf pitches, which still need improvement.

Dutch football team Heracles, the only premier league team that plays on artificial turf, has had to replace its artificial pitch (made by Dutch manufacturer Ten Cate) three times already. Kranendijk, whose company is the European market leader in artificial turf, believes there is still ample room for expansion of the market in artificial turf products. "Space is always at a premium in urban areas," he said. "Having a pitch you can play on as much as you want is important. Maintenance also costs less than it does for natural grass. Soon more and more children will grow up with artificial turf. They just won't know any better."

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1 comment:

Aden14 May, 2010
Synthetic grass is getting popular in creating football grounds in short time of span. These grasses can be easily cleaned and makes the surrounding to be more greenery. Synthetic grass perth are user friendly and are soft, natural looking which doesn't rely on water.
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