Greece prostest photos - 29. june 2011

Greece prostest photos - 29. june 2011

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Support the Spanish Prisoners

Support the Spanish Prisoners

INFO:
https://thespanish12.wordpress.com/about/ (info in English)
http://www.vimeo.com/2558838
http://www.vtelevision.es/informativos/2011/06/24/0031_26_83195.htm
http://www.elcorreogallego.es/galicia/ecg/imputados-suelta-visones-niegan-cargos/idEdicion-2011-06-25/idNoticia-682011/

(es) Los hechos (Spa)

Doce activistas defensores de los derechos animales han sido detenidos esta mañana por la Guardia Civil, en una redada ordenada por el Juzgado de Instrucción de Santiago de Compostela. Las detenciones y los registros de los domicilios de los activistas de las organizaciones Igualdad Animal y Equanimal, se han practicado en las provincias de Madrid, Asturias, Vizcaya y Galicia, siendo los detenidos trasladados a los juzgados de Santiago de Compostela, bajo acusaciones de delitos contra el medio ambiente, desorden público y asociación ilícita.

El origen de las investigaciones, parece encontrarse, en la suelta presuntamente intencionada de 20.000 visones de la granja Visones Bermúdez, situada en Santiago de Compostela, ocurrida en noviembre de 2007, por cuanto que supondría un daño al medio ambiente.

Ambas organizaciones vienen denunciando públicamente las atrocidades, la privación de libertad y las matanzas de más de 300.000 visones cada año, por parte de la industria peletera Española. Así pues, estas detenciones suponen un claro ataque de esta industria, contra los defensores de los animales, por poner de relieve los horrores de una práctica, en la que están implícitos los gaseamientos, mutilaciones o el sufrimiento originado por la falta de libertad de los visones en las granjas peleteras.

Estas dos organizaciones, definimos nuestro activismo como pacífico, somos contrarios a cualquier tipo de violencia, dedicamos nuestros esfuerzos a la concienciación por los Derechos Animales, informando a la sociedad de las consecuencias del consumo de productos de origen animal y promoviendo alternativas para ello. Por otro lado, aunque nos declaramos al margen de estas sueltas de visones, no condenamos este tipo de actos, en tanto en cuanto, defendemos los intereses de todos los animales sean de la especie que sean, y porque ninguno de los visones utilizados en la peletería merece el destino de vivir y morir en las granjas de este país.

Como no tienen a nadie para imputar por las liberaciones de visones, han detenido a varios miembros de Equanimal y de Igualdad Animal en un intento de criminalizar el movimiento de derechos animales, como sucede en otros países europeos. Los lobbies de explotación animal y las poderosas multinacionales quieren frenar el movimiento animalista y a España está llegando ahora la represión.

Equanimal e Igualdad Animal convocamos dos ruedas de prensa, para la lectura de un comunicado en repulsa por estas injustas detenciones de los doce activistas de ambas organizaciones, a las 20:00 horas de hoy miércoles, día de las detenciones, a las puertas de las Delegaciones del Gobierno de Madrid, en la C/ Miguel Ángel, 25 (Metro: Gregorio Marañón), y en Barcelona, en Avinguda Marquès de L’Argentera 2-4 (Metro Jaume I).
Contacto para los medios:

David Granada
Tel: 618843146
Correo electrónico: davidg@igualdadanimal.org

Coral Sánchez
Tel: 620844921
Correo electrónico: corals@equanimal.org

Silvia Carratalá (Barcelona)
Tel: 619 73 12 47
Correo electrónico: catalunya@igualdadanimal.org

Rescate Abierto XXI (Junio 2011) y Compromiso con los 12Españoles
http://michalkolesar.net/?p=4391

(en) The facts (Eng)

Twelve animal rights activists were arrested on Wednesday 22 June by the Spanish police, in a series of raids sanctioned by the judge from the Magistrate’s court, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. Arrests and house searches of activists from the organisations Igualdad Animal/Animal Equality and Equanimal took place in the regions of Madrid, Asturias, Vizcaya and Galicia. The detained activists were then taken to Santiago de Compostela court, where they were accused of offences against the environment, public disorder, and conspiracy.

The origin of the investigations appears to be centred on the seemingly intentional release of 20,000 minks from the farm Visones Bermúdez, located in Santiago de Compostela, in November 2007, which would indicate the supposed damage to the environment. Both organisations deny having any involvement in the action.

Both organisations have publicly condemned the deprivation of freedom, torture and massacre of more than 300,000 minks every year by the Spanish fur trade.

Animal Equality and Equanimal have both been conducting extensive undercover investigations into Spanish mink farms over the last few years and have mounted successful high-profile campaigns against the use of fur and of animals as clothing.

These arrests therefore represent a clear attack by the fur industry against animal activists for highlighting the horrors of a practice in which the gassings, mutilations and captivity-induced suffering of mink on fur farms are inherent and widespread.

These two organisations, which define their activism as being non-violent, dedicate their efforts to raising public awareness of animal rights, by informing society of the consequences of the consumption of animal products and the promotion of alternatives. Even though the organisations were not involved in the mink liberations, neither condemns these types of actions however, as they defend the interests of all animals regardless of species, as none of the minks exploited by the fur industry deserves to live and die on a Spanish fur farm.

Due to the fact that the authorities have no-one to hold responsible for the mink liberations, the various members of Equanimal and Igualdad Animal / Animal Equality have been arrested in an attempt to criminalise the animal rights movement in Spain, as has already happened in other European countries. The animal exploitation lobbies and powerful multinationals wish to put the brakes on the animal rights movement in Spain, and now we are seeing the arrival of repression.

Please consider organising a demonstration in support of these activists in front of Spanish embassies or in city centres on Friday 24 June.

A DATABASE OF SPANISH EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES is available here:

http://www.maec.es/en/EYC/Paginas/embajadas-consulados.aspx

Please send your demo reports and photos to info@animalequality.net for uploading to our facebook page and our website. International support is extremely important for victims of repression so show your solidarity, take to the streets!

Open rescue XXI (June 2011) ; support for Spanish12
http://michalkolesar.net/?p=4384

(cz) Podpora pro španělskou12

Ve snaze ochránit věznění, znásilňování, mučení a zabíjení miliard zvířat došlo ke zločinnému spiknutí průmyslové a legislativní moci.

22.6.2011 zatkla Guardia Civil 12 španělských aktivistek a aktivistů za trestný čin aktivního soucitu, páchání dobrých skutků a jiných protiteroristických aktivit.

Otevřená záchrana XXI. (červen 2011) ; podpora pro španělskou 12
http://michalkolesar.net/?p=4356

Watch online:
http://www.vimeo.com/25588383


Movilización en apoyo a los 12 activistas detenidos y declaraciones from TheSpanish12 on Vimeo.

CALL FOR CONVERGENCE of anti-capitalist struggles

CALL FOR CONVERGENCE of anti-capitalist struggles

INFO:

To know more check the blog in French and english where you will find the call for action :
http://www.gzero.info/

Flyer : http://gzero.info/gzero/images/village_mieux.gif

ON THE OCCASION OF THE G8 and G20 events, in France
CALL FOR CONVERGENCE of anti-capitalist struggles AT A self-managed VILLAGE
from July 9th 2011 UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD (authoritarian at least!)
The harmfulness of capitalism is well established. After decades of policy analysis and endless debates we know how its effects are severe, regarding to the peoples as well as their environment. The economic and political ‘elites’ have managed to establish and maintain a system for their own interests. The machine is well-oiled. the stronger it gets, the more we feel the rage and the need to rebel against this world that does not match anymore.
Our struggle against capitalism did not start yesterday. Beyond the local and individual actions, this struggle has often taken the form of numerous international gatherings and camps against the G8 and G20.
In parallel with these anti-summits, the practice of thematic camps has developed throughout Europe : No Border camps, the Climate Camp and now the Camps of resistance (camps de la resistance, lyon, toulouse..)

The anti-summits method has shown that time pressure and repression hindered us in achieving our goals. Above all, we did not propose anything new and fail at surprising the ennemy, anti-summits are now institutionalized and have become part of the show.
Recently, the desire to leave the traditional patterns of struggle has emerged. We need to use different time frames and places from those determined and used by governments at international summits. We want above all to get out of mere criticism and focus on international convergence, exchange and sharing of practices for the solidification of our networks.

For all these reasons, and after a critical review of past mobilizations, the participants in preparatory meetings for anti G8/G20, in Dijon and Paris in November 2010, February and April 2011, have gathered in a collective informal group named NoG2011,
they have decided to change their mode of operation and to bring about a project that is somewhat different from the usual anti-summits and camps.
The first time of the mobilization, the decentralized actions against the G8 took place on 26 and 27 May 2011. In nearly thirty cities and 6 countries, actions have expressed our rejection of this world they pretend to impose on us ..

National Geographic - KKK Inside American Terror (2008)

National Geographic - 

KKK: Inside American Terror (2008)

INFO:
National Geographic, USA, english, 2008, 60 min.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1308957/
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/inside/3954/Overview

(en) The white robes and fiery crosses of America's oldest terrorist group have become national symbols of hate and violence. Now, one segment of the modern KKK has teamed up with skinheads, neo-Nazis and other extremist groups toward a common goal of "white rule." NGC travels inside the KKK's deadly world. Learn how the organization's membership has grown in recent years. Hear from current Klan members and victims, along with KKK experts as they break down the face of this modern hate group.

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The paterae of tiny feet

Our house is a very,very, very fine house
Our House - Graham Nash

I took this photo in October, last year, mainly because of the two paterae. One shows the lion of St Mark 'in moleca' (or 'in mo'eca'), the other shows two lions back-to-back. The house is in Cannaregio.

Ricotta and Herb Stuffed Chicken, Grilled Veggie Couscous, and a Fresh Salad from my Garden

With the long weekend ahead of us and the Fourth of July right around the corner you might consider this as one of your meals, Ricotta and Herb Stuffed Chicken. Placing an herby, cheesy and citrusy mixture of creamy ricotta underneath the skin turns a simple chicken into something quite amazing!

I get all my chicken from Whole Foods, I know where they come from and I love how clean and fresh they look and the friendly butcher behind the counter is always happy to do anything I ask so I don't even have to get my hands messy! Lately every chicken I buy I've been asking him to cut the back out for me, better known as spatchcocked or butterflied. I just love how even and fast it cooks up being cut that way.

For this particular recipe you're going to be loosening the skin all around which will make it easier for you to place your ricotta mixture underneath. Just wiggle your fingers carefully under the skin along the top and bottom of the breast, thighs and tops of the legs.

For the ricotta filling mix up 1lb of ricotta with fresh herbs of your choice, I used basil and parsley along with grated parmesan or romano cheese, salt, pepper, lemon zest and chopped sundried tomatoes. In a small pan, saute 1 clove of minced garlic and either sliced green onions or the lighter part of a leek, when soft, toss and stir into the ricotta mixture.

Lift up the skin and stuff your bird wiggling the ricotta mixture down to cover all areas. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil on top. Roast in a 450F oven for 30 minutes with tin foil over the breast part, then remove foil and turn oven down to 400F and continue cooking until internal temperature reaches 180F. Let it rest before cutting into it. (You could grill this but make sure you don't lose your ricotta mixture.)

While the chicken is cooking in the oven you can be outside grilling up some vegetables for this delicious side dish of Grilled Vegetable Couscous, better yet get it done earlier in the day so you can be sipping your favorite drink instead!

Cook your couscous according to the package, I like the large Israeli couscous, toast it first in olive oil then add water, it's usually equal amounts. I had 1 1/3 cups of couscous and the same amount of water. When it cools down to room temperature add your grilled veggies, I used red, yellow, orange and green peppers, Vadalia onions, portobello mushrooms and fresh corn. Add lots of chopped basil, olive oil, lemon, salt and pepper to taste.

I'm excited to share my first romaine salad of the year that my green thumb husband grew for us, he has it growing in pots as well as in the ground.

He won't let me cut the leaves off for fear I might destroy the plant, he's very particular. Look how proud he is!

The leaves were so tender and fresh even the core was delicious, simply dressed with my very best olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice and light shavings of Parmigiano Reggiano, simply the best!

Have a great weekend and Buon Appetito!

Grreek protests - June 28, 2011

Greek protests against austerity measures - June 28, 2011

Massive public demonstrations against new austerity measures have gripped Athens. Riot police have detained 18 people so far, and 4 policemen have been hospitalized with injuries.

'Athens police worse than anything we've seen before'
http://youtu.be/zoxxmGpp6HI



More video of Greek riots, 18 detained, 4 police injured
http://youtu.be/jIu66kft9nM



Greek leader 'dead man walking', Greek bailout 'collective punishment'
http://youtu.be/32T96ZkgzQQ



Athens Chaos: Video of riots, flames & violence in Greece
http://youtu.be/u_-Axk-64SY



Violent protests erupt in Greece
http://youtu.be/kp3CEkfu5Vo



GREECE UNREST - JUNE 28,2011
http://youtu.be/d_wHQ5YI2qs



GREECE RIOTS - 28.06.2011
http://youtu.be/iU38Gq6QRes



The Cradle of Western Civilization: Peaceful Disgust Turns Violent [AlJazeera]
http://youtu.be/ny5OCnlnqAg

A Bridge Too Far?

I'm on your side
When times get rough
And friends just can't be found
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Paul Simon

Winding Street

Dear friends and VDP visitors, with this image ends the "spring season" of our Venetian meanderings. "I'm leaving on a jet plane" for another country that I love and from which I'll send you a postcard within some days, as I did last year. I wish all of you a splendid summer!

A Theatrical Show

All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages.
William Shakespeare

Education Not Deportation! No One Is Illegal!

Education Not Deportation! No One Is Illegal!

INFO:
http://toronto.nooneisillegal.org/node/235
Get in touch with us at end@riseup.net to get a DVD copy.
We are a grassroots activist organization. We are not a commercial organization.

(en) A short documentary film produced by No One Is Illegal - Toronto about the struggle for access to education without fear for undocumented students in Toronto and Ontario.

(cz) Mnoho lidí překročilo hranice a checkpointy v naději na lepší život, spravedlnost a důstojnost. Přesto mnoho imigrantů dennodenně čelí vykořisťování, rasismu a zneužívání. Ti bez trvalého pobytu žijí bez přístupu ke vzdělání, zdravotní péče, péče o děti, pracovních příležitostí, sociálních služeb či základních občanských svobod. Zdola organizované torontské komunity se rozhodli postavit státem organizovaným dočasným pracovním programům, deportacím a bojovat za plnohodnotný přístup ke vzdělání. Vysokoškolští studenti se postavili na jejich stranu a stali se tak nepostradatelnou součástí tohoto boje.
Vzdělání místo deportace je krátký dokument z dílny torontské lokální skupiny kampaně No one is illegal (Žádný člověk není ilegální) o boji za přístup ke vzdělání studentů „bez papírů“ v Torontu a Ontariu.

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H2OIL (2009)

H2OIL (2009)

INFO:
Shannon Walsh, Canada, english, 2009, 76 min.
http://h2oildoc.com/home/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1337497/

(en) Moving between a local microcosm and the global oil crisis, H2Oil weaves together a collection of compelling stories of people who are at the front lines of the biggest industrial project in human history: Canada's tar sands. H2Oil is a feature-length documentary that traces the wavering balance between the urgent need to protect and preserve fresh water resources and the mad clamoring to fill the global demand for oil. It is a film that asks: what is more important, water or oil? Will the quest for profit overshadow efforts to protect public health and the environment in Canada's richest province?

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http://vimeo.com/8416164



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Summer in the City

Hot town, summer in the city
Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty
Been down, isn't it a pity
Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city

All around, people looking half dead
Walking on the sidewalk, hotter than a match head
Lovin' Spoonful

Upside Up

Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror.
Khalil Gibran

New episodes added for Whale Wars season 4

New episodes added. 

Whale.Wars.S04E03.Ghosts.in.the.Machine.HDTV.XviD-MOMENTUM
Whale.Wars.S04E04.The.Devils.Icebox.HDTV.XviD-MOMENTUM
  
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A Chicago Culinary Adventure with Bertolli

This past Saturday I was invited along with other Chicago based bloggers to spend the day experiencing authentic Italy in Chicago through the eyes of Bertolli. I was told to prepare my palate for a truly delectable day, and it certainly was!


Our initial meet up was to be at L'Appetito, a cozy Italian deli located on the lower level of the John Hancock building off of Michigan Ave. Our gracious hosts from the Zocalo Group were there to welcome us all. L' Appetito was the first authentic Italian deli on the gold coast and still remains twenty four years later.

The weather was beautiful and the deli was bustling with people inside and out enjoying all their favorite Italian eats like gelato, cappuccino, espresso, fresh baked pastries, cookies, sandwiches, subs and much more!

As we dipped our biscotti and savored each bite of authentic Italian cookies we enjoyed hearing how this family business got started and how much it has evolved through out the years.

You could imagine our excitement when these beauties were brought to our table, Affogato, a classic Italian dessert consisting of creamy vanilla gelato being "drowned" in warm espresso, a match made in heaven! If you haven't tried Affogato yet, you must! It's the perfect summertime dessert! I was so impressed with their gelato, very authentic taste and texture and their exclusive use of Illy brand coffee. Check out a previous post I did on Affogato here.

Our next stop was at Chicago French Market to visit Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine. Waiting for us was an Italian cheese tasting, custom made especially for our event.

Our taste buds were heightened as we sampled, ***Montasio Vino Rosso, a cows milk cheese covered with Cabernet and Merlot. *** Podda*** Taleggio*** a wonderful Gorgonzola DOP Piccante, somewhat spicy, loved it! and the king of all cheeses, *** Parmigiano Reggiano.

After the tasting we had time to walk around the French Market which is actually a year-round indoor marketplace filled with local artisans and purveyors.

Next stop on our journey was to Old Town Oil, located on Wells St. where we had the opportunity to taste specialty olive oils and balsamic vinegars from around the world.

Each one unique in it's own special way, grassy, fruity, spicy, full bodied. Tasting olive oil is similar to a wine tasting. I especially loved their Tuscan Herb, I pictured it drizzled over grilled vegetables, it has a wonderful infused herby flavor!

It was fun sampling all the balsamic vinegars, aged, white and specialty, Some of my favorite flavors were, fig, tangerine, pomegranate, raspberry, honey and ginger, Sicilian lemon, white peach and jalapeno. I never knew there were so many different flavored vinegars!

We still a little time left before dinner so we all walked over to The Spice House, where I was introduced to my new favorite ingredient, tomato powder. Rich tasting and very tomato-ey I can't wait to add it into pasta dough.

The last stop on our journey was dinner at Coco Pazzo, on Hubbard St. Coco Pazzo was the first Chicago restaurant to focus solely on the Tuscan region of Italy. The minute you walk in you're welcomed by the beautiful loft style setting.

But my focus was all on the antipasto table which caught my eye immediately, a colorful display of all my favorite vegetables, meats and cheeses, all cooked to perfection!

Owner, Jack Weiss graciously spent time at our table welcoming us and telling us his story of how Coco Pazzo came to be. Manager Roberto explained the type of wine we would be having with each course from their award winning all Italian wine list, and the talented Executive Chef, Chris Macchia explained the custom pasta menu he created for us.

We started out our meal with amazing antipasto platters along with slices of warm homemade foccacia bread, I would have been happy stopping right there!

Then came the pasta, Mezzelune Gorgonzola, handmade half moon pasta, gorgonzolla filled, asparagus sauce. Tagliolini Neri, black squid ink pasta, rock shrimp, zucchini, tomato, chilles and basil. Pappadelle al Coniglio, homemade wide flat noodles, braised rabbit, white wine, aromatic vegetables, thyme.

I never had rabbit before so I was a little hesitant, but it looked so good I just went for it, and guess what? I loved it!

We finished our meal with a sampling of four different desserts, each one better than the other and a hot steamy cup of espresso!

A big thanks for all the goodies we got to take home throughout the day, and a giant thanks to all the Zucalo gals that took such good care of us, and of course, Bertolli!

Venetian Pantheon

And in the entrance hall of yesterday's Loredan Palace are displayed statues of some renowned Venetians of the past, most of them writers, architects (Palladio), painters or musicians...