Rescued big cats in South Africa need urgent veterinary care and food. Captive lion breeding is one of wildlife’s biggest scandals in South Africa. Forced breeding sees lion cubs born in cages, petted by tourists until they are too big, and then shot by trophy hunters who think it's clever to shoot a defenseless animal. If not hunted, they …
The importance of languages in a global context * L’importanza delle lingue in un contesto globale
Svolgendo l’attività di consulente nel settore del collocamento pubblico, posso affermare che la conoscenza non solo delle lingue nazionali ma anche dell’inglese, è molto importante e facilita l’individuo nella ricerca di un lavoro. Gli annunci di posizioni vacanti nel nostro cantone, richiedono principalmente ottime competenze del tedesco parlato e scritto e sempre più anche dell’inglese …
the harsh reality * cruda realtà
Here see the movie (for other languages, look at the link beloww ) http://www.nationearth.com WARNING, viewing the film is strongly discouraged for sensitive people.I personally believe it is incumbent upon us to show sufficient courage to face these realities, to combat all kinds of suppruse and violence against sentient beings, we must make radical changes …
Sharing my toughts * condivido i miei pensieri
The year 2022 is behind us.In my heart it leaves a mixture of disappointment and bitterness regarding my professional activity, as I realize that despite the changes that have occurred, things have only gotten worse.The Person at the center? Paradoxically, this is just a slogan that does not reflect reality: not toward the unemployed, let …
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Swiss Mafia shows its presence: and the wolf must die
Four years ago, I published this video of the Oscar winner Gabriele Salvatores who for "Almo Nature" in 2015 signed this contemporary fairy tale that has man, wolf and dog as protagonists. A nice short video to show how to feel compassion and respect towards all other species…But sadly, Switzerland is unable to show respect, …
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Let’s not lose sight of common sense * Non perdiamo di vista il buonsenso…
The list of endangered species is very long... is it really necessary to think about the inapropriate idea of exterminating species that are (still) protected? Isn't it finally time to look in the mirror: who is really dangerous?And then roll up our sleeves to do what we can to make a paradigm shift?How much longer …
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Meditation: take a break and find peace inside you
https://insighttimer.com/kennethsoares/guided-meditations/i-am-affirmations-patience-tolerance-and-acceptance Meditation is an age-old practice for achieving relaxation through mindfulness and concentration exercises.Meditation is a path to deep relaxation of the whole body. This practice is a kind of mental training that reduces stress and anxiety and dissolves negative thoughts.Meditation and mindfulness exercises produce positive effects on our whole body. We can manage stress …
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VEGAN substitute fish stiks are better than fish sticks!
WWF study on fish sticks: plant-based version is better At least when it comes to fish sticks: a study by WWF Switzerland examines the ecological balance of ten fish sticks and seven plant-based alternatives from the Swiss retail trade. The results are clear: the environmental impact of fish sticks is 3.6 times higher than that …
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Tito Bassi: presente coi suoi libri alla Fiera Letteraria di Roma
La Fiera nazionale dedicata alla piccola e media editoria, promossa e organizzata dall’Associazione Italiana Editori, dà appuntamento al suo pubblico alla Nuvola a Roma dal 7 all’11 dicembre 2022 per un'edizione speciale. La Vertigo Edizioni s.r.l. di Roma, ha curato la traduzione dallo spagnolo di questo stupendo romanzo Il Blus del falco e prossimamente sarà …
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Short Scandinavian escape.
The program was another, very adventurous and more road-trip, but due to a mishap (not on my account) we could not reach the North Cape. I will fulfill my wish later, with more tranquility and following the fixed route to the north of Umea (my husband has already proposed to follow me). This time, we …
A budding writer: Tito Bassi
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 …
Claudine Giovannoni 