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YEAR OF THE WHITE TIGER BEGINS FEBRUARY 14, 2010~FEBRUARY 2, 2011
It's the Year of the Tiger, and Tigers Near Extinction
February 14 marks the arrival of the Chinese New Year—the Year of the Tiger. While communities around the world celebrate this auspicious year on the lunar calendar, IFAW (the International Fund for Animal Welfare) warns about an upsurge in illegal trade in tiger parts and products, that is driving this endangered species, already on the brink, towards extinction.
“Wild tigers once numbered around 100,000 across Asia, today there are fewer than 3,500,” said Grace Ge Gabriel, IFAW’s Asia Regional Director. “Tigers face threats from loss of habitat and prey. But the greatest threat to wild tigers is poaching to supply an illegal trade driven by the demand for tiger parts and products.”
With a listing on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) all international commercial trade in tigers and their parts is banned. As a range and a consumer state, China also has a domestic ban on the use of tiger bone.
“These bans are ‘toothless tigers’ in the face of a growing illegal market for tiger parts fueled by a few large scale tiger farms that speed-breed tigers for commercial trade of their parts,” said Gabriel.
Recent investigations in China have found an increase in the illegal sale of products claiming to contain tiger parts from these farms, both online and in stores. While there are fewer than 50 wild tigers left in China, tiger farms collectively have over 6,000 tigers and boast an annual reproduction rate of 800. Operated also as safari parks for tourists, these tiger farms openly sell products such as ‘tiger bone wine’ as health tonics.
“Any reduction of demand for tiger parts in China thanks to the government’s trade ban is undermined by this illegal trade,” warned Gabriel. “These tiger farming businessmen are cultivating a new demand for dead tigers, fueling the illegal trade in wildlife and stimulating the poaching of wild tigers.”
A total of 175 countries will have the opportunity to vote for improved protection of wild tigers at the upcoming CITES meeting in March, by supporting an EU proposal urging for strengthened control of the tiger trade and stopping the farming of tigers for the trade of their parts and products. Visit www.ifaw.org for further information.
To make the Year of the Tiger an auspicious year for the tiger, IFAW urges all governments and especially consumer countries to reduce demand and prevent any trade in dead tigers from any source, and focus on protecting live tigers in the wild.
THE NOBLE TIGER the GO-GETTER
ARE YOU A TIGER?
8 February 1902 - 28 January 1903: water tiger
26 January 1914 - 13 February 1915: Wood Tiger
13 February 1926 - 1 February 1927: Fire Tiger
31 January 1938 - 18 February 1939: Earth Tiger
7 February 1950 - 5 February 1951: Metal Tiger
5 February 1962 - 24 January 1963: Water Tiger
23 January 1974 - 10 February 1975: Wood Tiger
9 February 1986 - 28 January 1987: Fire Tiger
28 January 1998 - 15 February 1999: Earth Tiger
15 February 2010 - 3 February 2011: Metal Tiger
*Tiger Personality
Tigers are playful, adventurous in the extreme, and always courageous. They are also deeply sensitive and public-spirited. Tigers are restless, adventurous, and are always courageous risk takers of the Chinese Zodiac. With a sense of "empowered entitlement", nobility and humanitarian causes appeal to the generous Tiger. These souls are tenderhearted and affectionate with their friends and family, yet self-reliant and fiercely independent. During a crisis, a Tiger will travel long and far to reach a loved one in trouble. This is the most unpredictable of the 12 signs, and they are blessed with charm, nerve, and grand ideas. Tigers flash brilliantly through life, sometimes without caution for their own security. Fearless, enthusiastic, and optimistic, the passionate Tiger is an unconventional yet humanitarian soul. Tigers are engaging and dramatic companions who reject the mundane, preferring to search out the challenges and conquests in life. Tigers love to tempt fate and are always ready to set out on a new adventure or project. Legend states that the Tiger has the ability to appear and disappear at will. The pleasure loving Tiger enjoys attending parties and socializing and is the most charming and spirited of hosts. Eager to please, lively, and gregarious, Tigers have a special personal aura and magnetism that entices others.The noble Tiger needs a sexy, exciting partner which will forever remain a challenge. They gather their legendary strength between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m., the predawn hours they rule.
*Tiger Career
The Tiger favors anything in which they have a leadership role. In fact, they were born to be in charge. As long as boredom does not enter the picture, the tiger will have the chance to advance further. People born in this year are creative and destructive, offensive and defensive. Usually lucky and competent in making money, Tigers may find that it slips easily through their paws. The worst positions for a Tiger are those of servant or lower subject. Some of the best are, commander-in-chief,actor, singer musicians anything unusual or dangerous, including matadors, race car driver, stunt person, revolutionary or mercenary! Tigers will not remain long in a subordinate position. Boredom is a dangerous state for the Tiger. They need to channel their never ending energy into something productive or the anger within will create a loud ROAR, for all to hear!
Lucky Numbers: 4, 5, 7, 9, 13, 34, 44, 45, 54
Color GREEN
Yin/Yang YANG
Direction EAST-NORTH-EAST
Celebrity
Some Famous Tigers: Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Hugh Hefner, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Berenger, Agatha Christie, H.G. Wells,Emily Dickinson, Isadora Duncan, Roberta Flack, Frederick Forsyth, Jodie Foster, Stevie Wonder Sir Alec Guiness, William Hurt, Dylan Thomas, Marilyn Monroe, Beatrix Potter, Diana Rigg, Lionel Ritchie, Kenny Rogers.
Positive: The Tiger can be lovable, alluring, warm-hearted, altruistic, honourable, hard-working, pleasant, independant, engaging, dynamic
Negative: The Tiger can also be rash, hot-headed, reckless, infatuated, quarrelsome, caustic, moody, predatory, rebellious, disobedient and irreverent rascals.
*COMPATIBILITY AND THE TIGER
Tiger and RAT
Have few common interests. Will not care for each other's company to any large extent. Cool to moderate relationship.
Tiger and OX
Serious clashes and rivalry. Mutual conflict and misunderstandings. Cannot settle their difference peacefully. Highly incompatible.
Tiger and TIGER
Compatible to a certain degree only. Have small animosities and reservations about each other. Will work together for a common goal only.
Tiger and RABBIT
Will tolerate each other's company. No large clashes but not very communicative or sympathetic to one another either.
Tiger and DRAGON
Mutual respect and cooperation. Some clashes and struggle for dominance, but will be able to resolve their differences. Moderate success.
Tiger and SNAKE
Mutually suspicious of each other, indifferent or unsympathetic to each other. Cannot relate to one another. Conflicts and strong animosities.
Tiger and HORSE
Excellent match for marriage or business relations. No difficulty trusting or understanding one another. Very successful team.
Tiger and SHEEP
No outright confrontations or rivalry. Workable only to certain extents. Will not have deep ties or be able to make lasting or permanent relations.
Tiger and MONKEY
Rivalry and personality clashes. No areas of common interest. Cannot see eye to eye or endeavour to settle their differences.
Tiger and ROOSTER
Slight reservations and communication gaps. Irritating or indifferent at best. Moderate to cool relationship.
Tiger and DOG
Excellent union. Find no difficulties in communicating with each other. Can achieve much success and prosperity together.
Tiger and BOAR
Secure and successful match. Will find love and happiness together, Very cooperative relationships in love and business.
Actually the Chinese celebrate their traditional New Year around our Valentine's Day, but much of the world has been speculating on what will come of the New Year based on Chinese culture.The Chinese New Year is the year of the White Tiger. The tiger is ‘white’ because of the metal associated with the tiger symbol. This year, the metal is gold but all metals are represented by the color white by tradition. Thus, it is the yea of the White Tiger. Much of Asia follows this belief especially in S. Korea where the White Tiger is a national Symbol and can be seen on taegeuk emblem on the flag. For many, the White Tiger holds great promise for those born this year. It is believed that persons born on the year of the White Tiger will have extraordinarily great potential and promise to become wealthy and powerful.
Actually the Chinese celebrate their traditional New Year around our Valentine's Day, but much of the world has been speculating on what will come of the New Year based on Chinese culture.The Chinese New Year is the year of the White Tiger. The tiger is ‘white’ because of the metal associated with the tiger symbol. This year, the metal is gold but all metals are represented by the color white by tradition. Thus, it is the yea of the White Tiger. Much of Asia follows this belief especially in S. Korea where the White Tiger is a national Symbol and can be seen on taegeuk emblem on the flag. For many, the White Tiger holds great promise for those born this year. It is believed that persons born on the year of the White Tiger will have extraordinarily great potential and promise to become wealthy and powerful.
Actually the Chinese celebrate their traditional New Year around our Valentine's Day, but much of the world has been speculating on what will come of the New Year based on Chinese culture.The Chinese New Year is the year of the White Tiger. The tiger is ‘white’ because of the metal associated with the tiger symbol. This year, the metal is gold but all metals are represented by the color white by tradition. Thus, it is the yea of the White Tiger. Much of Asia follows this belief especially in S. Korea where the White Tiger is a national Symbol and can be seen on taegeuk emblem on the flag. For many, the White Tiger holds great promise for those born this year. It is believed that persons born on the year of the White Tiger will have extraordinarily great potential and promise to become wealthy and powerful.
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•Congratulations LEO~ This is YOUR month!!
• July 22(3:25 PM MST~August 22 (10:33 PM MST)
• You are a Leo-Ruled by the Sun
• Your astrological symbol-The Lion
Leo is a fire sign
• Your magical birth stone is Ruby and protects against physical injury and insures faithfulness.
• Your flowers are Sunflower and Marigold
• Countries-France, Italy and Romania
• Parts of the body ruled by the Leo-Back, spine and the heart
• Colors-Gold and orange
You are Exuberant
I WILL Leo energy is about bringing the inner self out and charismatically connecting with the public. Leo loves joy and considers its raison d'etre to be the pursuit of happiness.
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Significance of the Summer Solstice:
In pre-historic times, summer was a joyous time of the year for those Aboriginal people who lived in the northern latitudes. The snow had disappeared; the ground had thawed out; warm temperatures had returned; flowers were blooming; leaves had returned to the deciduous trees. Some herbs could be harvested, for medicinal and other uses. Food was easier to find. The crops had already been planted and would be harvested in the months to come. Although many months of warm/hot weather remained before the fall, they noticed that the days were beginning to shorten, so that the return of the cold season was inevitable.
The first (or only) full moon in June is called the Honey Moon. Tradition holds that this is the best time to harvest honey from the hives.
This time of year, between the planting and harvesting of the crops, was the traditional month for weddings. This is because many ancient peoples believed that the "grand [sexual] union" of the Goddess and God occurred in early May at Beltaine. June remains a favorite month for marriage today. In some traditions, "newly wed couples were fed dishes and beverages that featured honey for the first month of their married life to encourage love and fertility. The surviving vestige of this tradition lives on in the name given to the holiday immediately after the ceremony: The Honeymoon."
Jupiter enters Aries June 6th and will remain here until September 8. Then again from January 22, 2011 to June 4, 2011.
Aries is the first of the fire signs, it represents our identity. jupiter is about enthusiasm, expansion, where we are willing to go out and make life happen. Jupiter is also conjunct Uranus which represents individualistic freedom, surprising or sudden changes. With this combination basically, ANYTHING is possible. Feeling courageous is always a great feeling but making intelligent decisions is also important. As we are getting acquainted with these new and exciting energies, let's find positive outlets while exploring all of our new possibilities. When thinking of it on a global level, what changes do we as a people need to make to create positive changes for our future? How can we be part of the solution to issues and not add to the problems? What is it that needs to be tweaked?
Before we set off saving the planet, let's start with some smaller changes first to test the waters. Our relationships, communities, then we can feel confident in reaching out more globally.
Venus is in Virgo~ Venus Goddess of Love and Beauty is in the sensual, practical, helpful, creative and beautiful sign of Virgo. Virgo is a Goddess unto herself. Now... introducing... The Vestal Virgins~
The Vestal Virgins were the priestesses of Vesta in charge of maintaining the sacred fire within the Temple of Vesta on the Forum Romanum. They were the only female priests within the roman religious system.
The vestal virgins were selected from distinguished patrician families at an age from three to ten. A vestal virgin served thirty years. The first ten years as novices, then ten years as vestal virgins proper, and at last ten years as supervisors. After the thirty years of duty they were free, also to marry. Marrying a former vestal virgin was highly prestigious.
The order of the vestal virgins were led by the senior member, the Virgo Vestalis Maxima. The vestal virgins were under the protection of the pontifex maximus.
The vestals vowed to live in chastity for the thirty years their tenure lasted. As compensation they had many privileges not given to ordinary Roman women. The vestals were not subject to the pater potestas of their father, they could handle their own property and write a legally binding testament, they had special seats in the front row at the games where women normally were relegated to the back seats and they were allowed to move around in the city in a carriage. Their persons were inviolable and sacred and their blood could not be spilt. If a person sentenced to death, met a vestal virgin on his way to the execution, he was automatically pardoned.
The punishment for breaking the vow of chastity was death by burial alive—the only way to kill a vestal without shedding her blood—in a place known as the "Evil Fields", or Campus Sceleratus, just outside the Servian Wall. Their lover would be flogged to death on the Comitium. The execution of one or more vestal virgins were carried out several times, but very infrequently.
This page is linked under the names "Vestal Virgins", "Order of the Vestal Virgins", "Vestals", "Virgo Vestalis Maxima" and "Campus Sceleratus".
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