Gathering Together – Celebrating Our Love for Each Other, Nature, and the Cosmos

Gathering Together – Celebrating Our Love for Each Other, Nature, and the Cosmos

I, Linda Kay Marchena, will be among several presenters for an upcoming Workshop in Carlsbad, California, through the Western School of Feng Shui. The event will be held October 10-13, 2008.

WESTERN SCHOOL OF FENG SHUI
Gathering Together – Celebrating Our Love for Each Other, Nature and the Cosmos
with Terah Kathryn Collins and WSFS Alumni
In Carlsbad by the Sea, CA
Friday – Monday, October 10-13, 2008
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Presenters
We are thrilled to highlight the genius of our Alumni Presenters.

For complete information, please visit www.wsfs.com/adv08/teachers.doc
WESTERN SCHOOL OF FENG SHUI

There is a creative body of work that has been steadily growing over the past decade. It includes inspirational books, games, artwork, and healing technologies, as well as transformational contributions to the medical, educational, architectural, and business worlds. This body of work springs from the hearts of people who are expressing their love for each other, Nature, and the Cosmos. As environmental healers and teachers, their creativity gives voice to their inner truth and fulfills their purpose in life. As kindred spirits, they are the alumni of the Western School of Feng Shui.

Gathering Together – Celebrating Our Love for Each Other, Nature, and the Cosmos is a forum for celebrating the creative genius that flourishes in our Feng Shui community. It is an opportunity for many of the inspired voices of WSFS alumni to share their discoveries, contributions, and achievements. It is a time to explore your own unique gifts and enjoy your Feng Shui family. And, in the beauty of Nature, it is a place for us to gather together and celebrate life!

This training features select speakers and many creative works from the WSFS Alumni, and Terah Kathryn Collins who will share inspiring insights from her upcoming book, The Three Sisters of the Tao © on Feng Shui, the I Ching, and Chinese medicine.

Reserve your seat now for an inspiring, enlightening and transforming weekend. We look forward to celebrating the creative genius in us all.

Gathering Together – Celebrating Our Love for Each Other, Nature, and the Cosmos
Details and Registration Information to Register:
Fax or mail your completed Registration form to: (760) 633-1608
WSFS, PO Box 946, Solana Beach CA 92075

Or, register by phone at 800-300-6785 Or, register on-line at www.efsgallery.com

Your paid receipt and Gathering packet will be emailed to you by Monday July 7th, or within 5 business days.

Carlsbad by the Sea and our Event Venue

Carlsbad-by-the-Sea is a small, picturesque village set on the Pacific Coast. Our Training venue, the beautiful, new Carlsbad Senior Center (Saturday and Sunday only), and the ocean-view Heritage Hall (Friday and Monday only) anchors us within a 6-block radius to numerous hotels, restaurants, shops, and of course the beach. The ocean proximity and charming surroundings make this the perfect place to celebrate our connection with Nature, the Cosmos, and each other.
Transportation options include the Carlsbad Train Station in the heart of Carlsbad Village, servicing both Amtrak and the Coaster, Carlsbad's Palomar Airport ten minutes East, and the San Diego Airport forty minutes South.

Where to stay

There are plenty of hotels in the area to choose from. For our list, please visit www.wsfs.com/adv08/hotels.do

Graceful Lifestyles - Feng Shui Interior Redesign 5 Day Certification Program

Feng Shui Interior Redesign™ 5 Day Certificate Course
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Commences: November 5th-9th 2008
Instructor: Mary Dennis

The School of Graceful Lifestyles™ offers an Interior Redesign Program that uniquely integrates the principles of Feng Shui Green Design with Interior Decorating and Home Showcasing.

Patterned after the many popular makeover classes, you will be taught how to blend what’s already in the space with new design elements. The focus is on maximum impact with minimum cost.

Incorporated in this five day program is a template that can be used again and again. Acquiring basic skills such as: palette selection, floor plan designs, furniture styles, vendor alliances, portfolio assembly, and successful business procedures will enrich the practice of each consultant.

This course differs from other Redesign programs in that Graceful Lifestyles™ looks beyond the surface decorating into the very soul of the space. Feng Shui addresses the harmony and balance unique to each dwelling. You will create sacred spaces.

Your new interior redesign skills will add confidence and generate additional revenue streams. This program is ideal for the Feng Shui professional looking to enhance their business and will provide the tools to create a new career in the Interior Redesign market. Realtors will also benefit by introducing the Home Showcasing tips to their clients. Or simply use the basic decorating skills you will acquire in this course to craft a sophisticated and elegant home for your family. You will be certified as a Graceful Lifestyles™ Consultant upon completion of this five day program

Here's What One Student Had This To Say:

"Dear Mary Dennis,

I could not have predicted how terrific this program would be. Beyond the information-which is prodigious , your energy and teaching style made it a valuable and inspirational education, which is sure to proliferate both my professional and personal life. Oodles of gratitude.

Nurit Schwartzbaum "

Included in Tuition:

•Student binders that reproduce all power point slides, as well as
original handouts and article reprints
•Fun afternoon snacks
•Graceful Lifestyles Survey Bag
•Listing as a Certified Consultant on our website

“Your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again.” - Joseph Campbell

•Cost of Program: $1799.00 - After September 15th.
$1500.00 - Early registration before September 15th. save

$300.00

•Location: The Celebration Hotel
700 Bloom St. Celebration, FL 34747
Kissimmee, Florida( right out side of Disney World)
Alternative Lodging Available

•Registration form: Click Here. Please write in on the Registration Form as being

referred by Linda Kay Marchena

mailto:info@gracefullifestyles.com
phone: (321) 939-2774
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The History Of Solar Power

The History Of Solar Power

by Will Reece

With the recent rise in energy costs many people have been looking to alternative sources of energy. One of the greatest energy sources (our sun) is readily available for the taking. We just need to be able to harness it's power. For those interested, below is a brief history of how solar power came to be.

The history of photovoltaic energy (aka. solar cells) started way back in 1876. William Grylls Adams along with a student of his, Richard Day, discovered that when selenium was exposed to light, it produced electricity. An electricity expert, Werner von Siemens, stated that the discovery was "scientifically of the most far-reaching importance". The selenium cells were not efficient, but it was proved that light, without heat or moving parts, could be converted into electricity.

In 1953, Calvin Fuller, Gerald Pearson, and Daryl Chapin, discovered the silicon solar cell. This cell actually produced enough electricity and was efficient enough to run small electrical devices. The New York Times stated that this discovery was "the beginning of a new era, leading eventually to the realization of harnessing the almost limitless energy of the sun for the uses of civilization."

The year is 1956, and the first solar cells are available commercially. The cost however is far from the reach of everyday people. At $300 for a 1 watt solar cell, the expense was far beyond anyone's means. 1956 started showing us the first solar cells used in toys and radios. These novelty items were the first item to have solar cells available to consumers.

In the late 1950's and early 1960's satellites in the USA's and Soviet's space program were powered by solar cells and in the late 1960's solar power was basically the standard for powering space bound satellites.

In the early 1970's a way to lower to cost of solar cells was discovered. This brought the price down from $100 per watt to around $20 per watt. This research was spearheaded by Exxon. Most off-shore oil rigs used the solar cells to power the waning lights on the top of the rigs.

The period from the 1970's to the 1990's saw quite a change in the usage of solar cells. They began showing up on railroad crossings, in remote places to power homes, Australia used solar cells in their microwave towers to expand their telecommunication capabilities. Even desert regions saw solar power bring water to the soil where line fed power was not an option!

Today we see solar cells in a wide variety of places. You may see solar powered cars. There is even a solar powered aircraft that has flown higher than any other aircraft with the exception of the Blackbird. With the cost of solar cells well within everyone's budget, solar power has never looked so tempting.

Recently new technology has given us screen printed solar cells, and a solar fabric that can be used to side a house, even solar shingles that install on our roofs. International markets have opened up and solar panel manufacturers are now playing a key role in the solar power industry.
About the Author: Will Reece runs http://www.fuelfromthesun.com/ along with other alternative energy sites. For more information regarding solar power, visit us online at http://www.fuelfromthesun.com/

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A Healing Environment

A Healing Environment. One with Nature. Story about Values.

By: Oscar Basurto Carbonell

The most important group of wise men were assembled in the outskirts of the city. These were really wise, because they had dedicated their lives to contemplate, admire and appreciate the harmony of this world. The reason of the meeting was that in the last hundred years, the destruction of Nature had hastened and they wanted to build a monument to call the attention of everybody. They wanted to deliver the message that it was necessary to take care of the Earth and Nature. Not only with comments but with actions. It was necessary to show that there was a feeling, a commitment, to that purpose in order to have a change. Since the wise men were concerned about the increasing damage, maltreatment, extinction and garbage. Because tomorrow and later, what would we have left as a planet, as home? Then, the wise men decided to do a contest in order to motivate young people and adults, to live in a world of peace and harmony with Nature. It was agreed that the one who could fulfill the requirements, would be recognized as a wise person compromised with the real life. It happened that many went to the contest and delivered big speeches since they wanted to be recognized as an authority in the matter. It may have been that to be called wise man captivated them more than the project per se.And many brought sculptures, poems, poetry; they all were compromised somehow but there was always shining in some of them, the conceited desire to be chosen like the best.And, of course, this contest was very unique and some of the contestants were almost ready to wear the crown. Many came with medals, horses, musical bands, to the point that the spirit of the contest was somewhat lost. Because it was a large field but there were a lot of papers, bottles, bags, newspapers, leftovers, vehicles; we could say that 30% was a big fiasco. And on top, another group was formed and they were protesting against the first group. Overall, the convention lasted three days and the damage caused was not repaired for thirty days. All the expositions were reviewed and the comments were good but many persons were not consistent since there was one who spoke with beautiful words but was wearing leather. And he said: "Let's love the animals".There was a committee of refined ladies who promised to contribute many millions but were wearing fur coats. Then, many miners, people in the construction business and people whose business was to cut down trees came with the idea of collaborating with money but with the purpose of receiving some recognition.Truly, there was nobody to pick but the organizers trying to solve this problem, said that there was a draw and to solve the situation they would accept another person, who was not recommended, who did not have millions. Then, they looked for and found another person. There were two contestants who were very rich, were highly recommended and they had their fans. And one of then was asked: - What do you feel in front of so much damage caused to our Nature?- And the man said:-Our corporation will contribute millions for the investigation of the forestation and the study of all the beautiful wood and species, in order to establish a self supportive mechanism that assures to these species, a habitat, reservations zoos, scientific investigation and development. - He received some applause. Another contestant seemed very philosophical, very enthusiastic and said:-The first thing to do is for man not to mix with Nature so we will build a big wall and we will bring an army that will take care of the area and they will fine or sent to jail the ones who dump trash or make a mess. He also added: -If we are not careful, we will be left without a planet.- He had some approval.The turn came for the third one and they asked him again but since he did not seem to be an important person, they just asked: -What do you feel?- And he said: -I see Nature and all her inhabitants as my father, mother, brothers, even more, I see Nature as my heart, hands, eyes, feet. In the mountains, I see my grandparents and dreams, which I will reach someday by virtue of my faith on life. In the rivers, I see the satiated thirst of men, women and children; I see the purity, the gentleness of my mother nursing me; in the earth, I see my home, the womb of my mother, the children being born, I see the blooming of life.He had not finished talking when they interrupted him because his speech was very different than the others. They hurried him, even more, they mistreated him, saying:-Be specific, say something and finish.- And they asked him again:-What do you feel?-And he answered: - When I see my mother suffering and her children dying, I feel sadness, a very deep sadness, as a root that is withering, and I cry when I a see a cut down tree thinking about how many wasted years. If you want me to sum up my feelings, I will say that I feel a tear in the deepest part of my being.After he said those words, the public immediately took sides, like the created interests, the laboratories companies, who did not understand, but the natural persons, gave him a continuous ovation.It was so much that this brought an end to the tie and a monument was chosen, that showed a man raising a withered, dried flower to the sky and he was surrounded by cut down trees, dead animals and the man had many tears in his face. There was also an inscription that said: "Let's never reach the point of having to cry for what we have lost and will never come back"And next to the monument, they planted what would be a forest, that also had another inscription:"You are welcome, man, because you are one with Nature. Let's live in harmony and peace. Let's serve one another, because that is the path to eternity."And in this way, a great truth was found and it was recognized great authority and wisdom in this natural, unaffected man.
Oscar Basurto Carbonell is a well known international lecturer, Spiritual Teacher and Healer. Poet and author of innumerable writings related to Self Knowledge, Healing, Art for Good Health, Meditation and Spiritual Science, are some of his subjects. He has been painting since his early years. And has a great knowledge on the ancient science of techniques and designs of the Sacred Geometry, on the Ancient Symbols and on Healing Energy. His works are energy and poetry in movement that take us to
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