Whale hunting in Iceland * caccia alle balene in Islanda

Below, a descriptive pod-cast article from "The Guardian" dd. October 27th, 2023 regarding whaling (minke whales) in Iceland, which along with Norway and Japan, are the nations in which the practice is still allowed.With a 90 percent decline in the cetacean population, the entire marine ecosystem is severely threatened and they are facing extinction. Kristján …

Brasile e Argentina: tre folli città ed una cascata divina

Da un anno era programmato questo viaggio, o forse anche ben oltre i 12 mesi, non ricordo in quale occasione me ne aveva parlato per la prima volta l’amico Danilo. Volevo in qualche modo festeggiare la conclusione della mia attività lavorativa… col desiderio di rivedere quei posti che avevo più volte visitato quando ancora lavoravo …

Iceland, the land of the old Gods * Islanda la patria degli antichi Dei

Sabato 29 luglio da Zurigo, il volo per l’Islanda è durato ca. 4 ore. Siamo arrivati nel primo pomeriggio e dopo aver ritirato l’auto a noleggio, abbiamo velocemente raggiunto l’appartamento (Home by the Sea a Keflavik) dove abbiamo passato la prima notte.Con Massimo abbiamo verificato il percorso per il giorno seguente, sulla base dell’itinerario già …

The effemerity of being * l’effemerità dell’essere

English text below! Interessante la correlazione tra il pensiero di Malthus Thomas nel suo “Saggio sul principio della popolazione” risalente al 1798 nel quale affermava che i fattori demografici quali il sovrappopolamento e lo squilibrio popolazione-economia possano essere ritenuti responsabili dei movimenti migratori.Nell’attuale situazione planetaria a distanza di ben di 225 anni e con otto …

Tutela della biodiversità * protecting biodiversity

Vi invitiamo a firmare questa petizione per evitare questo triste destino ai nuovi cuccioli e per garantire la conservazione del lupo. Soli, affamati e spaventati. È così che i giovani cuccioli di lupo sono condannati a morire in Savoia (Francia), ma anche qui da noi in Svizzera.Dopo aver ucciso due lupi (la femmina e il …

Abolish intensive livestock farming (and look seriously at veganism)

How time flies! Monday will mark exactly one year since Switzerland voted to abolish factory farming. For us, this anniversary is associated with mixed feelings.On the one hand, we're still disappointed that we were able to win "only" 37 percent of the population for our cause. This is due in no small part to the …

Make the right choice * Fare la scelta giusta

https://kdrive.infomaniak.com/app/share/780317/438a263d-598e-45c6-8785-c982f602f9f0/files/3746/preview/video/3748 Pensare con coraggio e fare la scelta giusta, vota VERDE LIBERALE https://kdrive.infomaniak.com/app/share/780317/438a263d-598e-45c6-8785-c982f602f9f0/files/3746/preview/video/3747

Cruelty to animals: big cats in captivity, they urgently need our help! * Crudeltà verso gli animali: grandi felini in cattività, hanno urgente bisogno del nostro aiuto!

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 …

We shall learn to be tolerant * Impariamo ad essere tolleranti

In our daily lives we are very often confronted with the importance of thinking critically and ethically. On the subject of marginalization or discrimination, we often show an open and extremely responsible outlook, striving to look beyond differences of nationality, idiom or religious belief.With our humanitarian tradition we are also ready to welcome those in …

Work, career and maternity * lavoro, carriera e maternità

It is well known that for a woman who wishes to have a child and simultaneously pursue her professional career, the obstacles are many, and in many cases the family is chosen at the expense of one's career.Despite the fact that the Labor Law is clear and despite the fact that there are specific limits …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …