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We are a heterogeneous group of people who think that in Switzerland and in Ticino there is also a place for the wolf. Between us, there are experts but also simple enthusiasts of nature and fans of this beautiful animal. In the face of prejudices, alarms and inaccurate news, when not deliberately false, with this …
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IÂ never dreamed of reaching this nation between the East and the West, where the new capital Astana is located in the northern part of Kazakhstan which is the ninth country in the world by extension. The western provinces of Atyrau and Manystau overlook the Caspian Sea, most of the territory consists of steppe without …
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My girl and I were planning this trip since a couple years! Actually, I wanted to go back to these places but as well I desired to share the emotions with my daughter and Sara Luna wanted to share this with her school mate Melissa. We flew with Swiss from Milano to Zurich and then …
Last time I visited Puglia, was around forty years ago. I loved to go there with my mom, some sad feelings about the past, beautiful moment we spent alone the two of us... remembering youth time gone and the future still undisclosed. From Bari, we went up to San Giovanni Rotondo to visit Padre Pio …
Since a long time, I decided not to eat meat... why? The movie shows you... it's a matter of ethics, of morality... I do not want to be part of this cruelty. You can also decide once and for all to be a "cruelty-free" human. It's a matter of choice, with the brain and the …
Continue reading "The truth you do not want to know! * La veritĂ che non vuoi conoscere!"
. Unfortunately, the story teaches: they yells "to the wolf, to the wolf" and then people victimise this poor animal, so defamed and hated because of the facts (real or inflamed) that have been put to the fore for elitist and propaganda purposes. Now, even the WWF is up in the net of those pointing …
Continue reading "Once upon a time a Little Red Riding Hood… * C’era una volta Cappuccetto rosso…"
Watch the interview with the manager of the "amphibious" project of the WWF Section Ticino The view was horrible: hundreds of little bodies smashed on the black street under a pouring rain (I refrain from showing you pictures of it). And the cars didn't stop or slow down, they were racing at our sides, meanwhile, …
Although I could not reach Gangotri to admire the peaks of the Himalayas, in Rishikesh, I found the Peace of the senses! After an exhausting journey by taxi from Delhi, arrived in Rishikesh the calm and relaxed atmosphere has enveloped us in its enthralling beauty. If it wasn't for my brother's back problems, the stay …
With near certainty, when you were a child, your mother or grandmother will have told you the fairy tale of the "Little Red Riding Hood"... Certainly, lupus in fabula has brought terrible prejudices toward this animal itself little different from his brother, the faithful man's friend: the dog. For centuries, this poor creature was hunted and persecuted, using any …
Swiss author Claudine Giovannoni has several books published in Italian and has received some excellent critical reviews for them. Unfortunately, none as yet have been translated into English and Google translate, whilst great at giving your basics is not the best tool to use for capturing the more literary specific words and nuances. However, Claudine […] …
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SHARED from Cecil's Pide (executive editor Jeff.W.) Hello everybody, this Friday will mark the end of one era and the beginning of another. As the Obama family is packing up making way for the Trump family to begin a new chapter, many are concerned about the future of the animals at risk domestically and abroad. …
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This is the time of year in which we usually draw conclusions... Many of us, those honest and sincere to the core, can only look to the future with deep concern... I have at heart the animal's care, nature protection, helping children in need, the poor, the suffering... and I could extend the list indefinitely. …
. Per chi non avesse ancora conosciuto Chrysalis e Joshua... per fr./euro 28.- vi spedisco a casa vostra il romanzo, impachettato con carta-regalo! Inserite i vostri dati personali al link soprastante e un'eventuale richiesta di dedica, il romanzo vi sarĂ inviato entro le 24 ore. . Â And for those who had not yet met Chrysalis …
Claudine, interviewed by Don Massenzio
Claudine Giovannoni 