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 …
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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Tito Bassi: trilogy “El Molino del OSo”
Tito Bassi: la trilogia "El Molino del OSo" . Read about the author who lives in Guatemala City . My review - la mia recensione It all began a long time ago… in a quiet area of Insubria, what is today commonly called Canton Ticino. Perhaps the villagers had first noticed Otto, a …
Saving the anphibian * Salviamo gli anfibi
A causa del cambiamento climatico e relativo innalzamento della temperatura, le rane e rospi si sposteranno prima dalle zone di letargia verso quelle di riproduzione. La loro migrazione è prevista in concomitanza con le prime piogge ed è proprio in questi momenti che i volontari entrano in azione effettuando i picchetti e salvataggi direttamente nei …
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Responsible Multinationals * Multinazionali responsabili
at this link the documented scandals (language F-D-I) In recent days, in German-speaking Switzerland, the lobby of multinationals began massively spreading untruths on the internet. With their huge campaign budget (more than 8 million in total), they publish online ads everywhere in order to attract voters on their campaign site, abused as an independent …
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Bushfire Emergency WWF Australia
Our Aussie icons are losing their homes & their lives to catastrophic bushfires. To donate, please go to the link below: Australia is in the grip of a nationwide bushfire emergency. Can you help us save wildlife, and protect and restore their native bushland? URGENT APPEAL: Across the country, over 10 million hectares of Australian land …
“Fase finale: non c’è possibilità di ritorno”
(English) To order the publication with my short contribution La generazione precedente, la mia per intenderci, ha originato una situazione climatica instabile che è esplosa all'improvviso in una vera e propria emergenza globale. È stata un'onda d'urto, uno shock tale da scuotere in modo irreversibile le generazioni dei più giovani, ma non solo loro. È …
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Is it really going to be an “happy new year 2020”?
Australia shows us what will happen to the whole planet, in ecological terms: an ecatomb of sacrificed lives, living creatures without distinction. Be that as it may, men have somehow been able to be evacuated to safe areas... and what about the animals? For the half a billion living creatures that burned in the flames, …
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Animal testing: only an act of cruelty.
https://www.facebook.com/official.peta/videos/565698033992189/ . We are confronted with a drifting planet, with an emergency climate situation that involves us all: each of us must act immediately. Animal experiments are an aberration, an act of complete cruelty and incivility. I am here to share a video of harsh reality... myself, I admit I couldn't watch it until the …
Jordan * Giordania
The desire to escape, even if the years pass by quickly, is always extremely alive! Fortunately, I have a very understanding husband (he knew my problem with the adventure even before I got married), so it gives me great pleasure to have him by my side even though sometimes the goals are particular. Petra and …
La fauna selvatica non dovrebbe forse essere patrimonio nazionale?
(Corriere del Ticino 22.10.2019) Nel 1800 sono scomparse in Svizzera diverse specie, sterminate poiché ritenute pericolose o semplicemente poiché l’uomo ha sottratto loro lo spazio vitale: nel 1871 in Ticino è stato ucciso l’ultimo lupo, nel 1894 in Vallese l’ultima lince, nel 1904 in Grigioni l’ultimo orso. Nel 1985 si è estinto il gipeto barbuto, …
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The IUCN calls for halt to species decline by 2030
With urgent need, I share the post of "in the shadow of the wolf". The International Union for Conservation of Nature reminds us that the emergency must be taken with extreme urgency. The current crisis, without previous analogues, must absolutely lead us to launch immediate conservation laws so that the bio-diversity is also guaranteed in …
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Questo è il momento dell’onda verde anche in Ticino
Green Liberal party: they are gaining a lot of support from the Swiss citizens... Let them arrive at the goal: the Federal Government! Il Partito dei verdi liberali sta guadagnando molto sostegno dai cittadini svizzeri... Facciamoli arrivare all'obiettivo: il Governo Federale
Saturday September 28th. 2019: I was there, in the Federal Square Bern
100,000 participants: they were so numerous that only a part was able to enter the large square, in front of the imposing Federal Palace where decisions of vital importance are made, for Switzerland, but not only. In 19 days Switzerland will vote: with this strike, the people have shown that a …
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What you wouldn’t want to see * ciò che non vorresti vedere
Estratto dal blog Serbian Animals Voice see here for the English text - by Venus "Il noto dolore al petto è tornato, posso solo camminare, loro non possono." (Jo-Anne McArthur, fotografa e investigatrice del benessere degli animali). Gli attivisti che hanno esposto la crudeltà verso gli animali alla più grande fattoria di suini in Francia hanno …
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The thrill of killing * Il brivido dell’uccidere
Brutality without limits how can you call this "sport" a passion ??? Brutalità senza limiti come si può definire questo "sport" una passione??? Publisched: Corriere del Ticino Sept. 14th, 2019 In the press you can find many articles that praise the value of this "discipline", emphasizing its importance at national level as a means …
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And… again: hatred towards wolves
Published Sept. 10th, 2019 Corriere del Ticino Unfortunately the arrogance spreads and creates hatred and misinformation among the citizens. Of course I would never have expected from a man of culture, complete with studies in molecular biology and doctorate as well as dozens of scientific publications, international congresses and so on and so forth, a …
Let’s start reducing the consumption of meat * iniziamo a ridurre il consumo di carne
(c) picture Bruno Raselli Claudine published article on Corriere del Ticino 6.9.2019 It is always very tender to see cows with beautiful horns, grazing among our beautiful pine-covered mountains, then further on, you can also see some streaks of snow that have survived the rise in temperature. It is also tender to read that over …
Acts of criminality towards animals * atti di criminalità verso animali
Published: La Regione Sept. 2nd. 2019 Published: Corriere del Ticino Sept. 16th, 2019 (integral) We must protect them * Dobbiamo proteggerli I was quite shocked at reading an article that reported the poisoning of pets in Avegno (Ticino - Switzerland). It often happens that you are confronted with the brutality expressed against a …
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Amazonia: the planet’s lung is burning
https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/it/amazon_apocalypse_loc/?feTnKab&fbogname=Alberto&fbclid=IwAR3RA8tkKCUXrnLCQQO2gogPcLTTJz5ymK-t6hEO5-giEN0R8UEBksqQ1JI The Amazon is being cleared to grow soybeans. That soy is almost exclusively harvested and exported to feed livestock on factory farms around the world, an easy and cheap way to feed animals and get them fat for slaughter quickly. It is the world’s appetite for beef that is fuelling the fires in …
Why kill for sport? * Perché uccidere per sport?
What do the white partridge and wolf have in common? Much has been written in recent times about the white partridge; those who protect it, those who are ready to cite by law articles that determine their freedom of killing, as it is legitimate for the pros and cons to be expressed, in the …
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Rock Museum at the Palacinema Locarno
The Boss's voice echoes in my memory, and takes me back in 1984 during a long stay in California! "Born down in a dead man’s town The first kick I took was when I hit the ground End up like a dog that's been too much beat Till you spend half your life just covering …
Ticino: a little Paradise in Switzerland
Ascona Editorial of *Ascona Magasine 2019* by Claudine Giovannoni (pag.18) In the spring season, arriving in Ascona from the Viale Monte Verità, the visitors will be enchanted by the beauty of the cherry trees blossoms. Then, a gust of mischievous wind, the magic of the pink snowflakes will surprise them. Those are special and …
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