Thursday, October 9, 2008

Knitted Christmas Scarves

165 - Hatred of the West

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Thursday, October 9, 2008


J ean Ziegler, well known to those interested in the rest of the world, was the guest yesterday of Daniel Mermet on France Inter on the occasion of the release of his new book, " The hatred of the West " . In his introduction, Jean Ziegler renames his book "The face to face humiliating and humiliated"

This topic is dear to me because it illustrates very well a break Contemporary: what we called euphemistically "the North-South divide" turns into a real hatred and can lead to an explosion if we do not know. Indeed, this gap becomes a chasm. Two phenomena turn this abyss of hatred:

- The rejection of the West through anti-immigration policies increasingly tight that enclose the unreached account and not hope, therefore life.

- The lifting of taboos on both sides of this line, highlighting the role more than engine the West during recent history and still today, in the impoverishment of world. The rules of the global economy today, without any principle of humanity and responsibility, provoke revolt and incomprehension of those who suffer, fear and rejection of those who benefit and hope that this continues ...

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Monday, October 6, 2008

Parecido A Denise Milani

The feminist and the sewing machine

For a long time, I looked at tools like the sewing machine as signs of exploitation of women and therefore as objects violently to reject proven as a feminist. Clearly, this object was associated with the housewife, operated and without resources, thank you for her husband encravaté ...

In recent years, my relationship with this imagery has changed. Ultimately, the sewing machine itself is not dominating, it does not diminish the value of that which uses it. No, what creates this picture is our vision of the thing: the sewing machine is necessarily used by a woman because she is obviously less intelligent and has obviously not (true) Work . And that is why I ultimately rejects. It's symbolic that we have learned to project into the object "sewing machine" is problematic, not the object itself.

And here is that I looked more closely at this phenomenon when I was little, my mother often found himself behind her sewing machine, just as she was embroidering, crocheting, knitting, ... But she also worked and climbed many hierarchical levels to the point that it no longer long time to use the famous sewing machine and she regrets it. And what is the main color that emerges from these "years sewing machine" in my memories? The joy of being able to draw shapes on the fabric and seeing them transformed into "dolls" (mutant seen my art of the human form to my 3 years) within 24 hours, the pleasure of having exactly the curtains that you want even when they "do not exist", the incredible good fortune to have unique clothes in a specific tissue together and custom ...

In a process of voluntary simplicity , the sewing machine has a place at the top. Far from being synonymous with restrictions, it is a tool of freedom: it can repair itself in clothing or other extending their lifespan , create curtains, clothes or bags personalized , toys unique (and not plastic!) for children and large adults, and even elements of decoration, etc..

And why would it that women who use them? At this, everyone to give the answer that he wants (even annoy me a lot). Anyway, I saw long ago my father sew curtains, and just yesterday my husband deal with the repair of a backpack in our first interaction with this machine which made a triumphal entry to us last year.

Well, I just have to master the manufacture of clothing "as in my head" ...
To start

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Kate's Playground - O-face



A little later (to change), I go here to report that have taken place since October 1 and until tomorrow World Days vegetarian. Created in the U.S. in 1977, they are gently and allow the scale to reach people gradually with information booths, lectures, tastings, and more generally a visibility that is not evident in everyday life.

Several countries participate in this awareness week, which France, with activities everywhere. I believe I see no activities listed for Belgium or Switzerland, which is a shame.
the middle of this week took place the World Animal Day the UN , which she returns each year since 1931 (!). It was Saturday and the two events benefit from being linked. I hope those who have not, as I skipped this because of simple life a little chaotic lately, took advantage and came back with a smile ...