Cempaka Belanda: Rotterdam wants much more than the Tour

"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. …”

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Rotterdam wants much more than the Tour

Radio Netherlands Worldwide, 3 July 2010, By Peter Leemeijer

(Photo: ANP)

The start of the Tour de France is being held in the Netherlands for the fifth time in history. On Saturday 3 July, Rotterdam will be the backdrop for the prologue of the world’s greatest cycling race. On Sunday, the first leg of the race will leave Rotterdam travelling via the Province of Zeeland to Brussels.

The first time the Tour de France started in the Netherlands was in Amsterdam in 1954. Later the firing gun sounded in the seaside resort Scheveningen and the central city of Leiden, and in 1996 the race began in Den Bosch. This time Rotterdam hosts the event. The city’s sports alderman Antoinette Laan is proud: “...especially because of the international attention. The port city already has quite a reputation for holding large events and we want to build on that with the cycling race.”

Good PR

Rotterdam also appears to be raising its profile for large sports events in the future, such as the 2018 World Cup and the 2028 Olympics. The port on the River Maas hopes a successful Tour will be good PR. Ms Laan: “Rotterdam would like to be one of the host cities for the World Cup matches, and of course it would be great if we could hold the final.”

On 2 December, FIFA will decide which country will host the 2018 World Cup. Rotterdam’s Olympic ambitions is all about the prestige of the event, but it might also have favourable spin-offs. “In the run up to it, people might become more motivated to become more physically active, which will be good for the health of Rotterdammers,” Ms Laan hopes.

Rotterdam has spent 12 million euros on organising the start of the Tour. The town hopes to earn its investment back amply by selling advertising and broadcasting rights for radio and television. The event is expected to attract around a million visitors, who all need to eat, drink and sleep. All the hotels in the vicinity are fully booked.

Criticism

Rotterdam’s business community has had its doubts. Spokesperson Guus van der Werff does not believe those visitors will end up in Rotterdam’s high streets and spend just as much money as in an average weekend visitor, around 130 euros per person. Ms Laan sighs: “We have had researchers from the Erasmus University look into how much profit will be made and the predictions are favourable.”

Another point of criticism is the power of Tour organiser ASO. Only official sponsors are allowed to advertise and other organisations are subject to a ban on distributing leaflets. Ms Laan: “The rules are indeed strict, but we have signed contracts so we cannot break them. Although there may be room for leniency, which means we may look the other way if a small entrepreneur uses the Tour to promote his business.”

Unforeseen circumstances

All in all, Antoinette Laan is optimistic that the Tour will start smoothly. “The Tour organisation has set out its own course and the members are impressed by the facilities that have been provided. As far as that is concerned I do not expect any problems, although there may of course always be unforeseen circumstances.” Rotterdam is also in the race to host the Women’s European Football Championship in 2013. In September, it will become clear whether the city has ‘won’ this sporting event.

The Tour de France in figures
The 97th Tour de France takes place from 3 to 25 July 2010
This Tour consists of a prologue and 20 stages
In total the cyclists will cover 3,642 kilometres
The Tour will be televised in 186 countries, attracting 17 million viewers
75 radio stations will broadcast coverage
1200 journalists, photographers and cameramen will follow the Tour
A Dutch cyclist last won the tour 30 years ago: Joop Zoetemelk, in 1980. The only other Dutchman to win was Jan Janssen in 1968.
The last time the Tour de France set off in the Netherlands was in 1996 in the southern city of Den Bosch
198 cyclists will compete, in 22 teams of nine cyclists
The teams will be accompanied by 180 cars, 22 lorries and 22 busses

The Tour de France in Rotterdam
In Rotterdam there are 37 kilometres of fencing
550 city guards will be deployed, and 500 traffic regulators
900 volunteers will carry out a range of other tasks
2500 police officers will be on the beat
45 French police officers are also in Rotterdam
The advertising convoy consists of 220 cars and 15 lorries
Rotterdam is expecting a million spectators, including 9000 VIP guests
70 percent of the spectators will be male, and 30 percent female
All the hotels in Rotterdam are fully booked for the week
50,000 caps have been handed out
There are 400 tubs of plants in Rotterdam and 600 pyramid displays of geranium
650 banners have been hung around the city

Kick off: Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, center, leads the pack during the parade prior to the start of the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 223,5 kilometers (139 miles) with start in Rotterdam, Netherlands and finish in Brussels, Belgium, on Sunday. AP/Bas Czerwinski

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