Cempaka Belanda: Soldiers sweep ice for Dutch skating race

"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. …”

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Soldiers sweep ice for Dutch skating race

Associated Press, By Mike Corder, Feb 8, 2012

People skate on the frozen Keizersgracht canal in Amsterdam, Netherlands,
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Volunteers poured onto frozen rivers and lakes in the

northern Netherlands on Tuesday to shovel away snow that is one of the major

hurdles in the way of a grueling speedskating race called Elfstedentocht, or 11

Cities Tour being held for the first time in 15 years. (AP Photo/Margriet Faber)

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- Dutch troops joined a race against time Wednesday to prepare ice for a legendary 125-mile (200 kilometer) race across frozen waterways in the northern Netherlands that could be staged for the first time in 15 years.

A group of 50 soldiers in camouflage fatigues shoveled snow along a possible alternative route in case ice on part of the traditional track of the Elfstedentocht, or 11 Cities Tour, is too weak to support the 16,000 skaters who would take part if organizers stage the race.

Gen. Hans van der Louw told national broadcaster NOS the troops were happy to help in efforts to run the Elfstedentocht for only the 16th time since the inaugural race in 1909.

"We want to do our bit for this national party," he said.

The will-it-or-won't-it-happen guessing game about the race is an obsession every time temperatures dip below freezing in this country of nearly 17 million, where speedskating is second only to soccer as the national winter sport.

The already intense interest was ratcheted up even further this week when the Frisian Eleven Cities Association announced it was doing all it could to clear the way for the race to be skated for the first time since 1997.

If it happens, up to 2 million spectators are expected to brave the bitter cold in the northern province of Friesland to line frozen canals, rivers and lakes, and cheer on competitors in the invitation-only race.

A major part of the event's allure is the fact that it is entirely dependent on weather conditions. It can only be staged when ice along the entire route reaches six inches (15 centimeters) thickness, something that requires days of severe frost and little wind.

The race, which is only open to members of the Frisian Eleven Cities Association, also showcases the stark beauty of the northern province of Friesland, a flat expanse of land crisscrossed by rivers and canals and dotted with lakes, historic farmhouses and windmills.

The region is a magnet for speedskating fans from around the world in the winter since it also is home to the country's premier indoor speedskating oval, the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen.

All eyes are now on weather forecasts that predict the freezing temperatures will warm up on Sunday.

The organizing committee was scheduled to meet again Wednesday night to discuss whether the ice is strong enough for the race.

Despite the continuing uncertainty, preparations are already in full swing.

The soldiers who pitched in Wednesday were clearing a stretch of frozen canal close to a windmill and a cafe called "The Winter Sport" near the village of Woudsend in southern Friesland. The canal is being considered as a possible bypass for one of the weakest sections of the traditional track.

Defense Ministry spokesman Peter Grotens said the military also is poised to provide logistical support, from camp beds at an airbase to ambulance crews and soldiers to help control crowds, should the race get the green light.

Public transport companies also were planning how to move the masses of spectators, flag makers were churning out commemorative flags, and a distillery in Friesland was working around the clock to produce the spicy gin-like drink favored by skating fans as a warming tonic.

Even national carrier KLM got in on the act, announcing it would let competitors rebook tickets for free if the race coincides with their flight.

"As a typically Dutch company, KLM has very warm feelings for the Elfstedentocht," director Peter Hartman said in a statement.

Associated Press photographer Peter Dejong contributed from Woudsend.