I have known Tito for 44 years, ever since I worked in the same bank where he was a valued client. Fate then brought us together a few years later in the Dominican Republic, where I had lived for a year and where Tito had business relations. A missed meeting during my trip to Mexico …
Up to the North
For a few years I had a "plan" to visit Scandinavia with a dear friend and his oldtimer car. For various reasons, however, we did not succeed... the fate. Then suddenly the cards turned on the table and the possibility of doing this even more adventurous adventure came up again... but with both my children! …
Holodomor: the genocide of the Ukrainians
(Italian translation see below) Although as a young girl I attended history lessons with marked interest, I had never heard of it. I discovered it with horror and sadness only in 2017, during a visit to Kiev. For me, the holocaust was that of the Jews... My parents had told me about their experience during …
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War in Ukraina: the horror against civilian
After two years of a global pandemic, which left a trail of deaths and disastrous consequences across the planet, "mankind" was thought to have learned something of a lesson... Unfortunately we have not dealt with the power-hungry madness, whose folishness has darkened our future by bringing to the memory of all of us other useless …
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Multilingual Poetry * Poesie multilingue
In the specific Poesie * Multilingual Poetry section, there are the direct links to Swans.com where you will find the multilingual poems written with Guido Monte and commented by Francesca Saieva, two dear friends from whom I learned to give a new guise to poetic emotions. Sadly, Guido Monte died on December 5, 2017, he leaves …
Step into a peaceful Future
Think of a Better World, act accordingly, look positively and change your inadequate habits… the Future can be different, with Peace for all peoples, for a Nature and its protected creatures! There are many things that you can change yourself… Respect those around you, help the weak, always set a good example. We have "borrowed" …
Strands of Crystal in Paris * Fili di Cristallo
above image courtesy of Pam Renault - Poitier A blanket of dark clouds covers the sky of that gloomy afternoon, yet an indefinable joy drags my thoughts, through those same alleys where, a few weeks before, an autumn sun had radiated over our steps.The smell of wet leaves and grass, tickles the desire for a …
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Memories * Memorie
(excerpt from my novel Mists on the Moor - Nebbie nella Brughiera) The water flows. With it time, which only leaves traces on my body, in my spirit. While indelible memories re-emerge in the dreams of the night that is always too long. The long walks along the sea where the waves carry to the …
Isn’t over… biodiversity is still in danger
It was a decisive weekend for biodiversity in our little Switzerland. This doesn't mean that the problems for some species of animals are over. There will always be hunters aware that in order to practice their bloodthirsty "sport", they will kill pregnant ungulates or undersized one’s mistaking them for some other species... they will kill …
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La vergognosa politica * The shameful politics
In queste settimane, gli animi si sono accesi parecchio, e a far discutere è la modifica della Legge sulla Caccia! Quale ecologista amante degli animali, non sono l'unica ad essere stata più volte attaccata verbalmente come pure su scritti apparsi sulla stampa del cantone Ticino. Sono piovute parole spregevoli e ai limiti della denuncia... Ma …
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Clean-up-Day sabato 12 settembre 2020
WWF Ticino Clean-up-Day 2018 Impegno comune per una Svizzera pulita Il littering ti disturba e vuoi fare qualcosa per combatterlo? Venerdì 11 e sabato 12 settembre 2020, hai la possibilità di dare il tuo contributo: organizza assieme al tuo comune, alla tua ditta, alla tua scuola, ai giovani esploratori o alla tua associazione un'operazione di pulizia …
NO to the killing of guiltless animals * NO all’uccisione di animali protetti
http://www.legge-caccia-no.ch Il 27 settembre è una data importantissima per il futuro della biodiversità svizzera. Abbiamo bisogno del voto di tutti voi, di tutti quelli che hanno a cuore la natura e gli animali dei nostri boschi! NO a una legge confusa e inaccettabile che mette a rischio di abbattimento preventivo molte specie ora protette tra …
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Fighting for them: the creatures without voice
26.8.2020 Corriere del Ticino The global extinction of many species of flora and fauna, or a reduction / loss of the same in a specific natural environment, can be a temporary or permanent phenomenon depending on the situation. In the case of deforestation, the disappearance of the habitat of many species, without the possibility of …
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The Clock [thoughts from: The game of glass beads – Hermann Hesse]
The Casa Camuzzi in Montagnola - Collina d'Oro - Ticino, was built in the middle of the 19th century by the Ticino architect Agostino Camuzzi and was completed in 1853. The Nobel Prize winner Hermann Hesse from 1919 to 1931, as well lived there. The Glass Beads Game is one of Hesse's notable works. I …
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Let’s mobilize to prevent the slaughter of animals * mobilitiamoci per impedire stragi di animali
See the post in the blog "amici del lupo svizzera italiana" This is the translation of a derogatory article against the “protectors of Nature”. It is really true that apples never fall far from the tree: if I remember correctly, Mr. Berta, who wrote the article of 5.8.2020 “Wolf, predations and true solutions”, or “I …
FINDERORIÉN
Italian Text * Testo in italiano In a place difficult to reach by land, an ascetic lived and probably still lives. He was no longer young, but the years had not yet marked his flesh with aches and pains that are typical of aging. Time seemed to stand still for him! Many came from afar …
Power of human brain? * Usiamo il cervello?
Brain synapses In recent months I have repeatedly asked myself whether there is a relationship, albeit indirect, between the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and global warming.On the one hand, it is stated that there is still no scientific evidence, but many times reference is made to other viruses of the same Orthocoronavirinae family, for example SARS, for …
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dive into the universe * tuffo nell’universo
(c) pixabay - the Milky Way By Silvana Marzari Rio Abierto instructor (testo in italiano in basso) There was a time when man lived at a respectful distance from heaven. The sky was represented by a huge blue vault that extended above the earth. It was the home of God. The sky was so vast, …
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Undercover worker inside a slaughterhouse * sotto copertura in un mattatoio
(KEYSTONE/Martin Ruetschi) ****Testo in italiano, dopo la seconda immagine**** Source The Doe by Alan G. activist/Progressive/Millennial https://www.thedoe.com/narratives/inside-a-slaughterhouse A scathing look at the animal cruelty inside a slaughterhouse, from an investigator, vegan and activist. “I can’t cave any of them.” That’s what I reminded myself, day after day, as I looked upon the faces of the …
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Holland: must kill 10,000 minks to stem SARS-CoV-2 cases
The above pictures are taken from the web, shows the pitiful state of the little animals, caged in small wire boxes. The horrible situation of stress which pushes the animals toward cannibalism and violence one against the other. Devastating decision: more than 10,000 minks for fur, will be killed in Holland following the discovery of …
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Spain: stop the executions of galgos World Animals Voice
(Original post: World Animals Voice) In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the notifications of bestiality perpetrated by humans against animals do not end. Spain, which today complains of more than 230'000 covid-19 cases, does not yet have laws that can protect animals. I share chilling images and videos that show the horror perpetrated against …
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To walk * Camminare
By Silvana Marzari Rio Abierto instructor Our ancestors had descended from the trees to live at ground level, where they moved like semi-quadrupeds, preparing the way for the vertical position with support on two feet. The vertical alignment of the body on two feet involves a continuous alternation of contraction and relaxation movements of the …
Chiediamo una Fase 2 sostenibile * Wir fragen um eine nachhaltige Phase 2 * Nous demandons une Phase 2 écologiquement responsable
http://chng.it/QwTYVcpvBG Autrici: Verena Sommer e Dapne Mattai del Moro [version française en bas de la page] [Deutsche Übersetzung unten] Ringraziamo il Governo e tutti gli organi preposti coinvolti per il l'impegno ed il lavoro svolto fino ad oggi e fin dall'inizio dell'evento epocale che stiamo vivendo. Le decisioni prese richiedono molto lavoro, riflessione, un’enorme responsabilità …
La Kitsune (romanzo) di Gian Paolo Marcolongo
I state that since always I have had a strong connection with Japan and when I read the title of this novel, obviously, I was immediately extremely intrigued. I know several Japanese legends, learned during the various trips I made between Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. I must also admit that my daughter collects "manga" and …
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“Nebbie nella Brughiera” di Claudine Giovannoni
Una recensione molto approfondita, Marian ha compreso a fondo il messaggio racchiuso nel romanzo e fornisce dettagli accurati che però non rivelano il mistero della storia lasciando quindi al lettore il sentimento di curiosità e desiderio di approfondimento.
Il romanzo può essere acquistato direttamene dall’autrice, inserendo i dati nell’apposita scheda o lasciando un commento con indirizzo e-mail.Pamamento di fr. 24.- inclusa spedizione per mezzo di Paypal, contatterò al vs. indirizzo di posta elettronica per fornire i dettagli.
SERENA PASQUA a tutti le lettrici e lettori… coraggio, presto questo periodo sarà solo un brutto ricordo!
Con Nebbie nella Brughiera (Seneca Edizioni, 2007) di Claudine Giovannoni viaggiamo nel tempo e nello spazio, prendendoci il senso di un meritato piacere, soprattutto in questo momento della nostra storia. Sorvoliamo oceani e mari, attraversiamo fiumi e terre immense, oltrepassiamo facilmente i confini dei Paesi.
Condivido alcune considerazioni sulla scrittura di Claudine che forse potrebbero risultare utili a chi abbia voglia di avvicinarsi a lei dal punto di vista letterario e leggere i suoi lavori, e che certamente aiutano me a racchiudere quello che ho appreso da lei attraverso le varie letture, al di là del rapporto umano e di amicizia che esiste fra noi.
D’altronde noi lettori ci ritroviamo spesso a valutare, a consigliare questo o quell’altro scrittore e scrittrice, più o meno conosciuto/a, costruendo reti di scambi di opinioni ed interpretazioni.
In primo luogo, consiglierei di lasciare da parte l’aspettativa di un finale risolutivo e chiuso, poiché credo…
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The revenge * La vendetta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=aIoBAS6bLy8&feature=emb_logo . I would like to share with you this 6 min. video, with some very strong images, which will make you seriously think of "speciesism" as a degenerative disease in the human being. Being a vegetarian or vegan, we're more sensitive to this topic, but it shall be our mission to spread the words …
Together we win * Insieme vinciamo
Just a few months ago, we had never heard of SARS-CoV-2, no one imagined its existence. Today, the whole world fears it and we know that there are half a million people infected, and perhaps as many do not even know they are positive for the Covid-19 virus. The number is constantly rising, hour after …
What about the Wolf? * Cosa dire del Lupo?
. Over the centuries, in different cultures, the wolf has taken on opposite meanings. Revered as a divinity or insulted as a devil, he often paid for his crimes with his life. During the Middle Ages in Europe, myth and superstition assumed significant importance. For example, we believed in werewolves. Religion exploited this fearful image …
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Legge sull’abbattimento al 17 maggio
Condiviso! Diamo ora la massima importanza alla corretta informazione: tutti noi svizzeri siamo coscenti che la nostra bella patria Helvezia dispone di uno dei sistemi democratici più sviluppati al mondo… ma figura però tra i paesi in cui l’influsso dei gruppi d’interesse (Lobbies) sulla politica è meno regolamentato e controllato. Una realtà che getta non poche ombre sui legami tra mondo politico, ambienti economici e Associazioni di cattegoria (ad es. dei cacciatori?)
Di conseguenza, facciamo in modo che l’opinione pubblica sia cosciente di cosa significa “accettare” o “respingere” la modifica dell Legge sulla Caccia.
Il 27 gennaio c.a. è stata lanciata dalla Consigliera Federale Simonetta Sommaruga la campagna a favore della revisione della legge sulla caccia che, grazie alle firme per il referendum raccolte, sarà in votazione il prossimo 17 maggio. Il mirino del dibattito à stato volutamente puntato sul lupo quando in realtà quanto discusso e votato a Berna va ampiamente oltre, intaccando i principi di protezione dell’ambiente.
Tra i peggioramenti contenuti nel testo messo in votazione vi è innanzitutto la “presunzione di colpevolezza”. Concretamente questo significa che se un animale selvatico si presenta in prossimità di attività umane creando un ipotetico pericolo, esso potrà essere preventivamente ucciso. Decisione come questa ci catapulta indietro nel tempo di molti secoli, per non dire millenni, quando l’essere umano si trovava immerso in ambienti dominati dagli animali e da loro doveva difendersi. Ora siamo noi umani la vera minaccia dell’Ecosistema.
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Biodiversity to be protected * Biodiversità da proteggere
. . Although the definition of the Ecosystem is a relatively new term, in recent months it has taken on a very important media impact. The human being is closely connected to Nature, on which he depends for his survival. Without a healthy ecosystem, we would not have water to drink and clean air to …
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Claudine Giovannoni 