Cempaka Maritime, Marine and Fisheries: Jail terms for Concordia disaster in plea deals

"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)

“2011 and Beyond” - What you are seeing, and why - Jan 16, 2011 (Kryon channelled by Lee Carroll) (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 ..."

(Live Kryon Channelings was given 7 times within the United Nations building.)

Kryon Q&A

Question: Dear Kryon: I live in Spain. I am sorry if I will ask you a question you might have already answered, but the translations of your books are very slow and I might not have gathered all information you have already given. I am quite concerned about abandoned animals. It seems that many people buy animals for their children and as soon as they grow, they set them out somewhere. Recently I had the occasion to see a small kitten in the middle of the street. I did not immediately react, since I could have stopped and taken it, without getting out of the car. So, I went on and at the first occasion I could turn, I went back to see if I could take the kitten, but it was to late, somebody had already killed it. This happened some month ago, but I still feel very sorry for that kitten. I just would like to know, what kind of entity are these animals and how does this fit in our world. Are these entities which choose this kind of life, like we do choose our kind of Human life? I see so many abandoned animals and every time I see one, my heart aches... I would like to know more about them.

Answer: Dear one, indeed the answer has been given, but let us give it again so you all understand. Animals are here on earth for three (3) reasons.

(1) The balance of biological life. . . the circle of energy that is needed for you to exist in what you call "nature."

(2) To be harvested. Yes, it's true. Many exist for your sustenance, and this is appropriate. It is a harmony between Human and animal, and always has. Remember the buffalo that willingly came into the indigenous tribes to be sacrificed when called? These are stories that you should examine again. The inappropriateness of today's culture is how these precious creatures are treated. Did you know that if there was an honoring ceremony at their death, they would nourish you better? Did you know that there is ceremony that could benefit all of humanity in this way. Perhaps it's time you saw it.

(3) To be loved and to love. For many cultures, animals serve as surrogate children, loved and taken care of. It gives Humans a chance to show compassion when they need it, and to have unconditional love when they need it. This is extremely important to many, and provides balance and centering for many.

Do animals know all this? At a basic level, they do. Not in the way you "know," but in a cellular awareness they understand that they are here in service to planet earth. If you honor them in all three instances, then balance will be the result. Your feelings about their treatment is important. Temper your reactions with the spiritual logic of their appropriateness and their service to humanity. Honor them in all three cases.

China calls for peaceful settlement of maritime disputes

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Jail terms for Concordia disaster in plea deals

Deutsche Welle, 20 July 2013

The first legal punishments for last year's Costa Concordia shipwreck disaster have been imposed. An Italian court has accepted plea bargain agreements for four crew members and a manager of the ship's operating company.

An Italian judge imposed jail sentences under plea bargains against five shipping company employees on Saturday for the Costa Concordia disaster in early 2012 that claimed 32 lives. They had been indicted for manslaughter and causing serious injury.

The longest sentence of 34 months was imposed on Roberto Ferrarini, the crisis coordinator of the Costa Crociere cruise company. He was accused of delaying rescue operations in a bid to minimize reputational damage for the firm.

The plea bargains accepted by the court in the Italian town of Grosseto allowed defendants to admit guilt in return for lower punishments, thereby avoiding public trial.

Cabin service manager Manrico Giampiedroni was given a 30-month term.

Three others - the ship's deputy commander Ciro Ambrosio, third officer Silvia Coronica, Indonesian helmsman Jacob Rusli Bin - were handed jail terms of 23, 18 and 20 months respectively.

Judicial sources quoted by Reuters said none are likely to go to jail as the sentences under two years would be suspended, and the longer sentences could be subject to appeal or replaced with community service.

Schettino alone facing trial

Saturday's decision leaves the ship's captain Francesco Schettino as the sole defendant in court proceedings that started earlier this week in Grosseto. He is accused of multiple manslaughter and abandoning ship. Schettino has denied the charges. If found guilty, he could face up to 20 years in prison.

The Grosseto court has set the next hearings in Schettino's trial for September 23 to 27. His lawyers have called 100 witnesses and plan to probe management practices at ship owner Costa Crociere as part of his complaint that he should not be standing trial alone.

The Concordia hit a reef off Italy's western Tuscany coast on January 13, 2012, and ran aground off the island of Giglio, after steering dangerously close to the coastline. On board had been 4,229 passengers from 70 countries.

It keeled sideways, sparking a panicked and delayed evacuation which saw some people forced to throw themselves into the freezing cold waters during what was wintertime in the Mediterannean region.

Audio from the ship's black box later revealed command chaos on the bridge on the night of the shipwreck. The bodies of two victims were never found.

ipj/rc (AP, dpa, AFP, Reuters)

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