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I like rugby. It's not my favorite sport, but I like it. I like the game, the atmosphere, respect and fairness. With one of my best friends are going to see a World Cup match in France (Italy-New Zealand in Marseille, September 2007) and one of Scotland in Six Nations (Scotland, Ireland Edinburgh, February 2009). We had like crazy. Not just for the games, but also - if not more - for all that surrounded them: the atmosphere, the public, beer, songs, flags .... fun, just fun!

I am so glad that in Italy is gradually growing passion. is demonstrated by the huge audience participation for the match with New Zealand, the interest of TV and newspaper (La Gazzetta dello Sport online has even dedicated to the three test match against NZ, South Africa and Samoa a special ) and of course the sponsors. The beautiful country is far from the "sacred cows" of the oval ball, but slowly growing.

But there is something that does not convince me of rugby, at least in Italy , actually I know better. I find this sport enhances a lot the nationality of the parties, so sometimes a little 'hypocrite. I try to explain better: In rugby, the values \u200b\u200bof national belonging, dell'attacamento innova, flag, history, sports and the country are very important. This is because the rugby was a long-time land fair comparison between the nations of United Kingdom and Commonwealth, which is not that they had (and have) excellent political relations. Then as part of the world's largest group was joined by France since the French are disliked by the rugby world and are technically very strong, it was easy to insert them in the Olympus of the oval ball.

So nothing wrong and nothing strange, just a healthy rivalry national sport but . The same in Italy, so far. In rugby fans sit together at the stadium, go to drink together, go to the toilets of the stadium together .... in short, all right.

Where is the hypocrisy so Italian that I mention? Is to praise, support, erect to the rank of defender of national pride and identity of a team that has very little Italian. Let's do the math? So these are the 30 players summoned by coach Nick Mallet (South African) for the three autumn Test match just played. We list indicating place of birth:

1. Leonardo Ghiraldini, Padova, Italy;
2. Fabio Ongaro, Venice, Italy;
3. Matías Agüero, San Nicolas, Argentina;
4. Martin Castrogiovanni , Paraná, Argentina;
5. Salvatore Perugini, Benevento, Italy;
6. Inacio Rouyet, Las Lomas, Argentina;
7. Carlo Del Fava, Umtata, South Africa;
8. Quintin Geldenhuis, Klerkstadt, South Africa;
9. Antonio Pavanello, Rovigo, Italy;
10. Offence Thomas, Rovigo, Italy;
11. Mauro Bergamasco, Padova, Italy;
12. Mirco Bergamasco, Padova, Italy;
13. Simone Favaro, Rovigo , Italy;
14. Josh Sole, Hamilton, New Zealand;
15. Alessandro Zanni, Udine, Italy;
16. Sergio Parisse, La Plata, Argentina;
17. Manoa Vosawai, Suva, Fiji;
18. Simon Picone, Viterbo, Italy;
19. Tito Tebaldi, Parma, Italy;
20. Kristopher Burton, Brisbane, Australia;
21. Craig Gower, Penrith, Australia;
22. Gonzalo Canale, Cordoba, Argentina;
23. Gonzalo Garcia, Mendoza, Argentina;
24. Giovanbattista Venditti, Avezzano, Italy;
25. Matteo Pratichetti, Rome, Italy;
26. Kaine Robertson, Auckland, New Zealand;
27. Michele Sepe, Rome, Italy;
28. Alberto Sgarbi Montebelluna, Italy;
29. Luke McLean, Townsville, Australia;
30. Tommaso Benvenuti, Vittorio Veneto, Italy.

short, given two percent that of the 30 players:

• 16 (53.33%) were born in Italian territory (9 in Veneto, more than half, 3 and 1 Lazio head in Friuli, Campania, Abruzzo and Emilia);
• 6 (20%) are Argentine ;
• 3 (10%) Australians, New Zealanders
• 2 (6.67%);
• South African 2 (6.67%);
• 1 Fiji (3.33%)

a bit blue 'palliduccio, no? Furthermore it is considered that the backbone of the Italian team is made up from these 'foreign' . Indeed, in the test match against New Zealand in the 15 initial members were less than 9 'non' (passatemelo, it's true!) 60% of the team, declined to 7 (46.67%) against South Africa and dates back to 9 against Samoa.

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Now do not get me wrong i. For me, anyone who can play with him / her think, where he / seems like / you think. Honestly, I do not give us anything about who is in the Italian national rugby . Besides, it seems pretty obvious why so many Argentinians play in blue shirt instead biancoceleste: it's all about money, baby ... fact, as reported in this article about an online newspaper dedicated to the Argentine rugby , Italy pays for every test match played at Euro 5000 and 10,000 in victory, while Argentina (team yet most competitive of the blue, however) reward its champions with $ 100 per day commitment in the Argentine selección. Ah, the vile money ....

But what really gives me trouble are the hypocritical comments of many who follow the rugby . Please take a look at La Gazzetta dello Sport, and read what they write readers: it comes to national pride, honor Italy, etc etc. So, the premise that - as I think we both realized - I am not a nationalist and be "proud" to belong to a country rather than another seems quite stupid ( any of you have chosen by chance to be born? ), but just be proud of a national for almost half comes from the southern hemisphere seems logical? I mean, but it is absurd that a "nationalist" feel proud - if it was that they have reason, given the results of Italy - a team that of Italian (in the strict sense) has very little? course, from a technical point of view, nothing to object to the Italian Rugby Federation has all the sacred right to use the natives (it's always been done and many other countries adopt this policy), but from here to make the team a national symbol, well, there goes.

short, the discourse is always the same: the stranger - especially if non-EU - in Italy is good only if it fattens the pride of the petit bourgeois on duty, sitting in a chair to enjoy a destination for Castrogiovanni, a medal of Josefa Idem (German), a cake of Tai Agüero (Cuban), a goal by Amauri (but maybe not him, is not "pure race", a bit 'as Balotelli), a basket of Gregor Fucka (Slovenia) or Carlton Myers (Caribbean) . In all other cases, no, not good. Foreigners at home! Woe to the Muslim attack on the Christian roots of the country! Under the Po White Christmas!

E sotto con l'ipocrisia, cari italianucoli.

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pale blue after 20 years - From Berlin to Belfast

I was seven , I cannot have many memories of what happened. But some time later I realized, like everybody else, that Germany, Europe and the world were changing . We were all hoping in a less distinct and more sympathetic and committed world to the cause of peace and border demolition.

Many things have been done, several important results have been achieved : the European Union, for instance, is a symbol of (imperfect) integration and freedom of circulation.

However, many walls are still up to divide people, families, friends, and since the fall of the Berlin wall many others have been built. Nowadays, separation barriers exist in 22 countries all over the world : Afghanistan, Botswana, Brunei, China, Cyprus , Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Korea, Morocco, Northern Ireland , Pakistan, Russia , Saudi Arabia, South Africa, S pain (Ceuta and Melilla) , Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States and Uzbekistan. Furthermore, the United Nations has constructed a demilitarized zone to stop Iraq to re-invade Kuwait.
Walls have been built for limiting immigration and/or illegal traffics and for conflict prevention. What they have achieved, in most cases, is increasing tension between the divided communities.

The case which catches the most my attention is the so-called " Peace Walls" in Belfast and Derry (Northern Ireland) . They are the last existing walls in the European Union (technically, Cyprus' and Ceuta and Melilla's walls divide EU area from non-EU area), and their stories talk about violated rights, ethnic and religious hate, resentment, grudge.


The stated purpose of the barriers is to minimize intercommunal sectarian violence between Protestants and Catholics, of course. They were supposed to be temporary, but you know what? Not only all original walls are still there, but many others have been built. Actually, the first barriers were constructed in the early 1970s, following the outbreak of " The Troubles ". As above-mentioned, there were built as temporary structures because they were indeed meant to last only six months, but due to their (sadly) effective nature they have become more permanent, wider and longer . Originall y few in number, they have multiplied over the years, from 18 in the early 1990s to 40 today; in total they stretch over 21km. Most are located in Belfast. As a consequence, while Belfast - according to statistics - is an extremely safe city to visit, the walls constantly remind residents and visitors that this peace is fragile. Usually, each of the areas separated by the peace lines are almost identical: each is often characterised by poverty and unemployment. Housing tends to be poor, the urban fabric is often damaged with vandalism and what investment is made in its improvement seems insufficient. There is often a shortage of social provisions.

In 2008 a public discussion began about how and when the barriers could be removed . However, while the Berlin Wall came down after 28 years, Northern Ireland’s continue to stand, and there is little likelihood, at present, of Them Being Demolished.

"Ich bin ein Berliner - I am a Northern Irish"

What Does Follado Mean

Proposition pour VdA RAI - Proposal for RAI VdA

Versione italiana in basso

There is no doubt that in Italy there is a problem - or, at least, a great debate - the role played by journalists and media on the country's political scene . Litigation, disputes, accusations of bias, journalists as mere slaves, controversial positions on the College of journalists are subject to constant one. Everyone, or almost has an opinion about this, but not much the world has advanced specific proposals to change the situation , complicated, Italian media: in fact, except for generic proposals under the Abolition - condivisible - the Order of Journalists and the usual discussions on the conflict of President Berlusconi, nothing has changed. Of course, there was a significant and commendable demonstration to defend the freedom of press, and recently the new Independent newspaper "Il Fatto" appeared in newsstands. But this is not enough. It's much is considerable no doubt, but it is not enough. must do more and better.

I advance a proposal so I'll illustrate later.

In Spain, where I now live, public television TVE1 present (in the second half of 2007) issuing "Tengo una pregunta para usted" , literally translated as "I have a question for you ". The format of the show este so simple that may seem very trivial: in fact, involved a politician, a journalist and an audience of 100 citizens who have asked to participate by sending a request to be justified TVE. During the time of issuing citizens to pose questions to the guest who answers; everything is moderated by the journalist who manages the time of issue. That's all!
To give you an understanding of the importance "Tengo una pregunta para usted" in Spain it must be said that this issue involved - and participate regularly - the main political leaders are English : Government President Zapatero, ministers, opposition leaders, the presidents of the autonomous communities (English regions).

So you ask, but do you really think this model to export to Italy? Do you believe that Silvio Berlusconi and Massimo D'Alema would participate? And how do you convince the RAI to produce such a show? You're a utopian !

Well, of course I am a utopian dreamer and probably but I am not con. My idea is to propose the format "Tengo una pregunta para usted" at the local level, in Valle d'Aosta . Why? For three simple reasons:

1. Val d'Aosta is home , and I love him;
2. VDA is small, and therefore it is easier to obtain the feedback and answers, at least in theory;
3. The seat of the Val d'Aosta RAI RAI (VDA) operates radio and TV spaces independently of the Roman administration of RAI.

The third point is particularly central to the proposal: RAI VdA manages the space above for programs of a cultural nature which are undoubtedly interesting, but why not use them to format the style of "Tengo una pregunta para usted " ? Even once a month! faisible and it would be interesting, is not it?

So, I will send a proposal to look at RAI VdA, but obviously I will not do it alone! Dear Friends Valle d'Aosta Valle d'Aosta dear friends, I need your support and your help! Therefore, wait 15 days (until November 19, 2009) before sending an email with the proposal to RAI VdA: all those who want to support the initiative and co-sign the mail that converra, can send me their name, surname, municipality of residence VdA and e-mail. course, I put the mail on the blog so everyone can see and comment before sending to RAI VdA. Of course I also expect other proposals, comments et critiques! Vous pouvez m'écrire ici sur le blog, ou commenter en Facebook m'écrire a mail (federico.martire @ gmail.com).

Allez-y, it Restons immobiles pas! Bougeons! changer les choses c'est à nous, surtout.

that in Italy there is a problem, or at least a debate on role that journalists and media are playing political football in the country, is established, clear to everyone. Quarrels, accusations of controlled information, journalists reduced to the rank of servants, accusations Order, policy implications and so on and so forth, are consistent with these arguments in the debates of the country. All, or almost have an opinion on this, but few make concrete proposals to change the status of the Italian media : except for some generic proposal acceptable, regarding the abolition of the Order of Journalists, and the usual debates general conflict of interest Berlusconi little else has moved. Of course, it was held in Rome on an important and commendable demonstration in defense of press freedom, and recently came out on newsstands the independent newspaper "The Fact", but not enough. It 'a lot, it is important, no doubt, but not enough. We must do more and better.

a proposal advanced because I'm going to explain briefly below.

In Spain, where I currently live there (in the second half of 2007) a broadcast on public television called TVE1 "I keep a pregunta para Usted" , literally translates to "I have a question for you." The transmission format is so simple even to appear trivial: we have a politician, a journalist and an audience of one hundred citizens who have asked to participate by sending an email to TVE justified. During the time of transmission Citizens ask questions at the political, which responds and everything is moderated by the journalist who gives time to the program. It 's all!
To give the idea, participated in these programs - and participate regularly - politicians of the caliber of the President of the Government, ministers, opposition leaders and presidents of Comunidades Autónomas (English regions).

Now, you ask, but you think you can export this model of transmission in Italy? But do you really think that Silvio Berlusconi and Massimo D'Alema will participate? And how do you convince the RAI? deluded!

Well are certainly a visionary and a dreamer, yes, but 'm no fool. My idea, in fact, is to propose the format locally, in Valle d'Aosta. Why? For three simple reasons:

1. VDA my house, and I love her;
2. VDA small, and therefore it is easier to get "feedback" questions (at least in theory)
3. RAI VdA manages some areas radio and TV in autonomy from RAI Rome.

The third is clearly the central point of the proposal: RAI VdA manage these areas for broadcast programs of a cultural nature: interesting, no doubt, but Why not use a format style "I keep a pregunta para Usted" ? Even just once a month! It would be easy to do and interesting?

will then send a proposal to RAI VDA, but - guess what - I do not want to do it alone! Dear friends Valle d'Aosta, Aosta dear friends, I need your support and your help! So I'll wait 15 days (until November 19, 2009) before sending an email with the proposal to RAI VdA: anyone who wanted to join my co-sign the proposal and mail converremo can send your name, place of residence in VdA and email address. I will of course the text of the mail here on the blog, so that is commented out and improved. Appearance course proposals, comments and criticisms of a more general nature to my idea! You can comment here on the blog, on Facebook or send me an email (federico.martire @ gmail.com).

Come on, do not stand still! Attiviamoci! change things is mainly dependent on us.