Favolaschia è un genere di fungo molto strano, infestante, originario dei tropici. Ma la globalizzazione l'ha portato anche nei nostri boschi! Questo sito non parla di funghi, ma favolaschia mi sembrava un nome significativo e evocativo di qualcosa di simile a quello che qui viene raccontato...

23 maggio 2008

Giornata mondiale delle tartarughe
[World Turtle Day Is May 23, 2008
...and HerpArts.com, the only online gift shop for people who love reptiles and amphibians, is having a special fundraising sale to celebrate -- and to help turtles at the same time. This year, from May 22 to May 25, 10 percent of the purchase price of all items bought through HerpArts.com will benefit the Center for Biological Diversity's work to stop commercial collection of turtles.
At HerpArts.com, you'll find all kinds of reptile and amphibian items for all kinds of people, including fine art, antique prints, jewelry, household decorative items, sculptures, photo albums, toys, stationery, bumper stickers, crossing signs, books... and even more.
So surf on over to www.herparts.com, shop, and help the Center save the turtles.]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Turtle_Day
About turtles: http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/reptilesturtles/a/turtlestortoise.htm

CZECH REPUBLIC: Read the Papers And Fear the Muslims
PRAGUE, May 23 (IPS) - One result of the Czech media and politicians' frequent warnings of the dangers of Islamic terrorism has been a growing Islamophobia.
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=42482

Gadget? 'Virtual bike' improves safety
Motocicletta virtuale
L'Università di Nottingham ha presentato un simulatore di motocicletta che potrà aiutare a monitorare il comportamento dei motociclisti e a prevenire gli incidenti. Primo nel suo genere, il sistema di simulazione impiega la proiezione su uno schermo del tracciato, integrata con il telaio di una vera Triumph Daytona collegata a sua volta a un software.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7414783.stm

CUBA: Sexual Diversity - the Rainbow Revolution
HAVANA, May 21 (IPS) - Nearly 50 years after the triumph of the Cuban Revolution, sexual minorities are at last beginning to feel that their voice is being heard and that they can finally take their place in the movement towards a more just and inclusive society.
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=42445