Saturday, July 11, 2009
Hard Times
Spiritual Story by Paulo Coelho |
A man was selling oranges in the middle of a road. He was illiterate, so he never read newspapers. He put some signs along the road and spent the whole day praising the flavor of his wares. Everyone bought from him and the man thrived. With the money he placed more signs on the road and began to sell more fruit. Business was growing fast when one day his son - who was educated and had studied in a big city asked him: "Father, don't you know that the world is going through very hard times? The economy of the country is in an awful state!" Worried by this, the man reduced the number of signs and began to sell fruit of inferior quality because it was cheaper. Sales slumped immediately. "My son is right," he thought. "Times are very hard." |
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Friday, June 19, 2009
The Love's Choices for Philippa Castle on 6/11/2009
Prior HistoryThe Prior History position reveals past experience, challenge, or issues that may have an influence on current perspective or level of intimacy.
The Princess of Rods in this position suggests that having come on the heels of an urgent message, expression, or sign of encouragement, found perhaps in sports, at work, or in stereotypical male arenas, the sparks might have been flying, and with this Princess having taken the romantic initiative with both hands, she could have experienced an identity-defining moment, sexual liberation, infatuation, a new love connection, or consummation that may have improved her image. This may have been a time of figuring things out for herself; of developing aim, image, self-control, or testing willpower, courage, and endurance, but this could have been a recreational, amateurish conquest, an ego boost, or even done on a dare, so you shouldn't have expected any real commitment, promises, or professions of love, except maybe in the heat of frenzied passion. In reminding you that there is a first time for everything, this rookie thrill-seeker, young lover, or apprentice player might have piqued your curiosity by thrusting herself at you, or parading her toys, gadgets, props, accessories, or other goodies as a way to impress, gain trust, get you to let down your guard, come out of the closet, or to be more experimenting in the bedroom, and as long as you had been ready to play the game, weren't afraid to take a leap of faith or to look foolish in the excitement. There is also a chance that amidst the fertile growing pangs or attention-getting mating rituals, a birth or pregnancy could have occurred, so if this had not been your will or intention, hopefully you took pains to protect yourself ahead of time, for in the heat of the moment, or in the novelty of the seduction, it may have been too hard to say "no" and you could have been stuck with the consequences despite her romantic or idealized vision for stepping up to the plate.
IntimacyThe Personal Level Of Intimacy position offers a look at inner strengths, hindrances, interests, experience, or self awareness that may affect results, your romantic status, or that may stem from your prior history.
The Ten of Nuggets (reversed) in this position suggests that money doesn't buy happiness or love, and you might feel unappreciated, unprotected or disconnected; like the black sheep, or the "bastard" at the family reunion who may not be making sound or legitimate decisions for the future; may never really feel like "one of them," or may not be satisfied with your slice of the American Dream Pie. Loyalties might be divided, unreciprocated, or there may be an indecent proposal, cheating, or intergenerational rift, perhaps between in laws, or over inheritance or communication, but you might not have the support, assistance, commitment, or bond to validate this undefined sense of being put out; burdened; disrespected, or not being part of the greater whole. Restricted leisure time or shopping, nostalgia for the old neighborhood, a lost love, or for simpler times before deals went bad, roles were reversed, or you assumed your place in the social, familial, or economic "village," might find you struggling with resentment or disillusionment over the stagnation of romantic ideas or private time. You make the best of it, however, and do what you've got to do, although fleeting thoughts of being on the "wrong side of the tracks" might tend to dismiss any self imposed isolation as for the best, such as settling low, taking your offer "off the market" or under the table, or being out of circulation altogether; perhaps because of the demands of business, or to avoid public embarrassment, disgrace, intimacy, the competition in the "meat market;" even homelessness, being used, or in a poor or seedy environment. You might feel as though your choices are limited or that someone else is making them for you, particularly if you are dealing with visitation, in laws, or an ex; the loss, upset, widowhood, retirement, or disability of a patriarch or head of the family or community that has affected the occasion, commemoration, or your standard of living, or has led to a divorce, disbandment, disturbance, or strain of your family ties because of financial or domestic instability or hardship.
Status or DilemmaThe Romantic Status or Dilemma position reveals possible developments, situations, difficulties, or challenges that you may be encountering in your relationship or love life, along with practical suggestions for getting the most out of this current phase or experience.
The Wholeness in this position suggests that fools rush in, but in this case, a patient testing of the waters may be more appropriate in order to determine romantic compatibility. Be willing to try something new or creative to gain or maintain balance between the demands of daily life, and the emotional or romantic needs that might have been taking a back seat, and you can make moderate but consistent progress towards your relationship goals. Take it one day at a time. If you are trying to get pregnant, now may be the time.
Elements of Feng Shui
Free Sample Elements of Feng Shui for Philippa Elaine Castle
Birth Date and Time..... April 05, 1967 12:00 AM
Birth Location................ Cap, Le, South Africa
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Birth Date and Time..... April 05, 1967 12:00 AM
Birth Location................ Cap, Le, South Africa
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Your Personal Feng Shui Element
The five elements of fire, earth, metal, water and wood correlate to the living room, dining room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchen respectively. But one of these five elements is your own personal element based on your birthday. Your personal Feng Shui element is Fire.
You are romantic, magnetic, animated, sparkling, dynamic, charming, talkative, spontaneous, expressive, intuitive, fun and funny, and entertaining. You are loving, passionate, vigorous, have leadership potential, spirituality is very important to you, and are aggressive in a good way. You are direct � right out front. You are also good at communicating without words. So don't hide your light! Stay strong and fiery. But when imbalanced, you can be scattered or too whimsical, jealous, loud, or regretful. You succeed by becoming more warm hearted and generous. Experiences of love, compassion, fun, joy, and pleasure are very healing for you. Your challenge is to share joy, happiness, and laughter without thought of reward. The emotion associated with the element fire is happiness.
The five elements of fire, earth, metal, water and wood correlate to the living room, dining room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchen respectively. But one of these five elements is your own personal element based on your birthday. Your personal Feng Shui element is Fire.
You are romantic, magnetic, animated, sparkling, dynamic, charming, talkative, spontaneous, expressive, intuitive, fun and funny, and entertaining. You are loving, passionate, vigorous, have leadership potential, spirituality is very important to you, and are aggressive in a good way. You are direct � right out front. You are also good at communicating without words. So don't hide your light! Stay strong and fiery. But when imbalanced, you can be scattered or too whimsical, jealous, loud, or regretful. You succeed by becoming more warm hearted and generous. Experiences of love, compassion, fun, joy, and pleasure are very healing for you. Your challenge is to share joy, happiness, and laughter without thought of reward. The emotion associated with the element fire is happiness.
Your Chinese Astrology Sign is Sheep
Your core nature is artistic, kind, and gentle. You love peace, creativity, and harmony. For a career, you can succeed in the arts because you appreciate beauty and are the connoisseur of all life has to offer. Goodhearted and very intuitive, you're an excellent listener and are extremely empathetic. Gentle and graceful, you easily charm people by making them feel special. You are often deeply spiritual with strong interests in metaphysics and the occult. Your kindness does not indicate weakness of character; you are calm in appearance yet strong in determination. Youth can be challenging for you, but as you age life becomes better. In old age you will be surrounded by loving family and friends, and comfortable circumstances. Your environment should reflect a fine artistic aesthetic because you love art, beauty, and the finer things in life. You must live in tasteful rooms and, if you must work, work in the loveliest environment possible; you are too sensitive to be in a dull, drab, or dreary environment. If you live with ugly things, you could become depressed. Adding live flowers to a room is important for you, especially scented flowers like gardenias and fragrant lilies.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
RE: while we're on the subject of electricty FREE events...
Hi all
Many of you are interested and affected parties to Eskom’s two proposals, I wish to share the following with you.
- Stanford Birding is a registered I&AP
- Tourism is the greatest contributor SA’s GDP
- Birding is the fastest growing form of International Tourism
- SA Tourism against Eskom/Govt nuclear proposal 4 Pearly Beach
- It seems apparent, the applicant in the case of the Nuclear Power Station, is Eskom backed by the current govt.
- Therefore, by association, the applicant in the case of the transmission lines is also Eskom backed by the current govt. The irony, in this case, is that it is the current govt., albeit a different department, i.e., is the one who has final approval. [Makes me feel like a prawn in a game of Chinese Checkers! ]
- Everyone working at the PPP (Public Participation Process) is on the payroll for either Eskom or the Govt.
*Subject:* STANFORD PUBLIC MEETING on ESKOM POWER LINES
Hi everyone,
My observations of some of the points that were raised at the Stanford meeting of yesterday are as follows
* On question of separate EIA’s for power station and power lines.
This appears to be a very sensitive point for Eskom and they could
not come up with acceptable answers except that the two projects
are handled independently by two different entities; power station
by Eskom Generation and the lines by Eskom Transmission. (These
are however two divisions or companies in the Eskom Group.) *This
is a point that we can further hammer them on* *during upcoming
meetings.*
* The question of the ABI alternative and community involvement in
identifying alternative routes _before_ any draft scoping report
can be put on the table. Arcus Gibb agreed that if we, as a
community, can come up with other alternative corridors that
should be considered we can do so. They also agreed that if we
write to them they will suggest to Eskom and the DEAT that enough
time is given to the community to do so. They said however that a
final answer would only be forthcoming by middle April. They
emphasized that the proposal must come from a broad based group
(probably involving ABI and all the various action groups
currently in the area) - I guess that this may be considered to be
a concession on their side but will only be of use if they give us
months rather than a few weeks to do so. Important to emphasize a
few points on this subject at upcoming meetings (1) *that we
should be given sufficient time* since we have asked for this
since August last year without receiving acceptable responses. (2)
That we require an *answer much sooner* than two weeks before the
current deadline for comments on the draft report. Ask why rush
into this thing since the building of a nuclear power station is
now a project which has no doubt been delayed by a number of years
if not more.
* At the Villiersdorp meeting there appears to have been a
misunderstanding. There is no decision to build three smaller
nuclear plants at all three sites. The purpose of the power
station EIA is still to identify the most suitable site for the
first power station. However if one site is chosen, it does not
mean that the other two will not be used in future since the
government’s current long term strategy calls for the construction
of at least three nuclear stations in the longer term, probably 20
or more years.
* NMA made the point that they engaged all the major strategic role
players in our community during the process so far. Following a
request they undertook to supply us with a list of all these
organizations with details about the meetings/workshops they had
so far.
* I think there is still confusion about the feasibility of running
all 6 the lines originating at the power station (the 4 to Kappa
and the 2 to Bacchus) in one corridor until they are out of the
Strandveld area. *Try to get clarity.*
* The question of including the possibility of using of underground
lines in the Scoping study. It appears that it is only a matter of
economics. However the power station will cost about R300 billion
excluding power lines (reasonably accurate figure) while power
lines cost R1-2 million per kilometer (guess). Underground lines
are ten times more expensive (Eskom figure). If it takes 30 or 40
kilometers to get outside of the Strandveld/Agulhas plain area the
incremental cost of the entire project will increase by R800
million which represents only 0.3% of the cost of the entire
project. In the books of Eskom Transmission the R800 million will
off course be a much larger proportion of the cost of their
transmission line project. This is therefore another reason they
should adopt an integrated approach (power station and lines
together). *My suggestion is that we hammer them further on this
issue at upcoming meetings.***
* *
There was a lot more points raised and anybody with further suggestions of matters to be raised at the upcoming meetings please circulate them (or send them to me and I will circulate them)
Danie
Goedvertrouw,
Posbus 872,
_Stanford_, 7210
Tel 028 388 0275
Faks 028 388 0831 of 0866 07 1946
Sel 082 554 1762
epos daniemay@omail.co.za <mailto:daniemay@omail.co.za>
--
Bruce Castle
Cell: 0721351687
Tel: 0283410570
Nuclear Power Station news from Platbos Forest Newsletter | |
| ESKOM is forging ahead with its plan to build a Nuclear Power Station on one of three locations in the country. Bantamsklip near | |
|
| You can register through NMA Effective Social Strategists: 011 447 9737 / email: theoh@nma.org.za. Shortly, we will post a link on our Global Warming Page which will provide updates, meetings, and environmental data around the proposed Bantamsklip Nuclear Power Station and its Transmission lines. |
Interesting Links:
http://www.gaia.com/terms_of_use
http://www.nathab.com/about-us/wwf-nathab
Philippa Elaine Castle Throughly enjoyed her long walk with Lisa Lopion, 6 Whippets and a Jack Russel, along the Pearly Beach
March 22 at 11:09pm · Comment · LikeUnlike · Show Feedback (4)Hide Feedback (4)
You and Francois Normandeau like this.
Francois Normandeau likes this.
Sorry to hear about the proposed Nuclear Power Development! but I am glad that you enjoyed your walk :-)
Don't be sorry, help me stop it... :-)
Oh Phillipa, I am dealing with my country's own environmental problems... this week I learned that local fishermen are harpooning dolphins and are using them for shark bites. I do research on wild dolphins and these findings are very disturbing. When I read your post, my first thought was that the planet needs lots of help! I need help to resolve this situation and I haven't figure out what to do...
Philippa Elaine Castle I am the self-proclaimed protector of the birdlife and their habitat conservation in our Internationally proclaimed Important Birding Area, home to the Blue Crane, South Africa
I will dance, I will prance, I will even sing is push comes to shove, I will stamp my feet and I will beat my drum!
What else can I do to protect this most beautiful part of Southern Africa from destruction by power-hungry masses of humanity and the select few who profit substantially from selling such power?
Source: www.youtube.com
The song Angel, written and recorded by Johannes Basson, inspired me to put some of my own pictures together... some pictures were taken by
March 22 at 8:54am · Comment · LikeUnlike · Share
Philippa Elaine Castle How the Dickens is Stanford's Twiggy going to get the support of SITES, WWF, Green Peace & the Prince of Wales to prevent Nuclear Development at Pearly Beach
Mark's and Spencer Lighthouse Advert (2008)
Source: www.youtube.com
The New advert for Marks and Spencer in regards to their new season clothing collection. With Twiggy Lawson, Erin O'Connor, Noemie Lenoir, Elizabeth Jagger and Myleene Klass.
March 22 at 1:15am · Comment · LikeUnlike · Share
Philippa Elaine Castle is dancing on sunshine...
Love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation
Kalil Gibran
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You and Anina Stenvert like this.
Anina Stenvert likes this.
Johannes Basson is happy to kick ass allot
March 17 at 12:25pm · Comment · LikeUnlike
Stanford Glendower Bird Fair Committee
Email info@stanfordbirding.co.za
Website www.stanfordbirding.co.za
Tel 028 341 0570
Mobile 082 943 4327
Blog www.stanfordbirds.blogspot.com
p.s. it does not matter which way the wind blows… any wind will do!
P Consider the environment - do you really need to print this email?
From: Royd Frith [mailto:roydf@mweb.co.za]
Sent: 26 March 2009 06:09 PM
To: Royd Frith; peter hood; Elsa; dave mccarthy; Lindsay Frith; philippa castle
Cc: dave mccarthy; Allan Youens; Boet and Margaret Heese; David & Tessa Foreman; Deon Krige; Dick & Elspeth Ivey; Elaine Teague; Elzane Steynberg; Kathy Bullock; Lindsay Frith; Margaret Sommerville;
Subject: Fw:
----- Original Message -----
From: The Junk Shop
To: Royd Frith ; Hanli Allan ; Ansie ; Ena Booyse ; Kerry Brokensha ; Joan Carboni ; Philippa Castle ; Elsa Gebhard ; Sally & Peter Hood ; Cathy Hornby ; Ian & Elma Hunter ; Beryl Maxwell ; Annalize Mouton ; Nadia & Jan ; Robyn Nel ; Martin & Annie Ranger ; Alexandra ; Michael Thompson ; Maureen Wolters ; Peter Wolters
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 4:20 PM
Spend EARTH HOUR
By Candle Light
Join 100 Million People
World wide
Saturday: 28th March 2009
Bring: Picnic and Canldes in
windfree holders.
Event: Lights off from 8:30 - 9:30
Music: Acoustic - bring your own
and join up with others.
This is an Electricity free event !
Please grab all your Friends and Family and join us !!!
Thanks to Petronella for making this happen
Anka & Naja
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
RE: call on peace
Dear Colleen
Yes, I am very excited about getting my first group together. My husband and I are currently negotiating with the owners of Oak Grove Farm about our future here. There will be a few delays before I shall be in a position to confirm a date. I’m thinking late May/June… I have only glanced at the documents thus far, but today printed the host one and will begin there.
I began this letter to you last year… before I even went to your website and requested to host your Apple Tree Groups.
Thank you for your continued email support throughout the year. I trust you don’t mind that from time to time I share your wonderful words of wisdom on my blog.
I wish to share with you a little poem I spontaneously made up the night before last.
I wandered lonely as a cloud
inspired these words inside my mind
The poet in me is still beside
Yet churns the world where none may hide
It comes to me in moments like this
That all I need do is follow my bliss
My search for an answer was all that I wished
Yet changing the questions made You the plot miss
The Miss in my plot in the drama of life
Is quick with her wit but causes much strife
She smiles and she stretches
and balances with pride
The team in her corner’s
Not Little Jack Horner
In fact there are angels
Among us galore
I now challenge You and Your directional glare
To help me ensconce a patriotic snare
When we hold hands and sift out poisonous blots
We’ll end up quite clean of inconsiderate clots.
Please excuse the poetic licence when it comes to poetic syntax, but I didn’t want to try and make it better.
RAINBOW HEALING
082 943 4327
028 341 0570
www.rainbowhealing.blogspot.com
P Consider the environment - do you really need to print this email?
From: Colleen-Joy [mailto:mini@majesticinteractive.co.za]
Sent: 25 November 2008 10:11 AM
To:
Subject: call on peace
Dear Philippa
Just as light is NOT the absence of darkness, but darkness is the absence of light - so too, peace is not the absence of fear, but fear is the absence of peace. Don't fight fear, but rather actively call on peace and bring it to your heart.
When there is no peace in your heart, then fear is there. Fear is empty. It is the empty space that is left when peace is evicted. When peace fills you, fear which is like a dark room, is now filled with light and you feel different. The fear is replaced by truth, which brings peace, but always.
When you are afraid, or feeling empty, when you feel in the dark - remember that fear is just emptiness, and emptiness is fear. They are like rooms in your heart that are empty of light. Take a deep breath. Embrace your fear or emptiness with compassion, and then call on Peace. Open to new ways of seeing your situation, open to new insights and a new experience. Call peace and feel it gently surround you like a warm blanket, to hold and comfort you. Call peace into your heart.
My wish for you at this time, as the year closes, is that you will learn to find this. It will be your greatest gift, first to yourself and then to all those you touch.
May peace be with you,
Colleen-Joy
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