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The Essential Vita Vita is a well-known Goddess who lives on the only Mountain in Darebin. Her column is an inspired look at her world and her attitudes to love, spiritual matters world politics and the less examined issues of life in the 21 century.
Saturday, Feb 27 2010
The Sustainable Living Festival is over for another year
in Melbourne Australia. For those in the know, it is the most engaging and relevant event to attend and be seen at… The SLF festival at Federation Square every February for the last 11 years! It is a must do event, in one of the most livable cities in the word.. “SLF is one of the largest festivals in Melbourne and has the smallest environmental impact.” The SLF ‘lives it is talk with knowledge and actions…SLF have been awarded the’. Sustainability Victoria Waste Wise Gold Certification)”… The Festival traditionally proceeds at Melbournians “people’s Square, along the banks of the Yarra River. This is a very love filled accessible thrilling event for ALL to participate in! linkfestival.slf.org.au/ The festival is the essence of “ecological economical & social sustainability’. and a sound foundation of the “Transition Decade” We can proudly say, “The SLF festival now spans two decades. The Festival celebrates innovation and access too very lateral very realistic far reaching “future thinking”. The festival highlights an all-embracing range of the very NOW “Transition Decade”, home and lifestyle products and services, that included a diverse range of new divine players and products at the festival this year…. Vita’s absolute new favorites that stood out and slipped on were the ethically sound, so comfortable so accessible “pantsforpoverty…” Ah, ya ya, the team at Vita have barely touched the ground since slipping into our new ethical panties!! linkwww.pantstopoverty.com.au Hilarious and so brief and rather naughty , indeed giving a whole new, angle, and comfort to living on a G-string budget! We at Vita were most impressed even by side ourself on seeing the elegant must have linen produced by the lovely Jane from the divine linen range @ linkwww.ecosleepaustralia.com.au/ Ah yaya "Jane is so"COshee" This is the best summer activity, not to miss if one has chosen to live sustain -ably and create anew….This festival has been traditionally and consistently a free three-day festival over the last 11 years. In the first year of the “Transition Decade”, the festival included two programs. The main event held at Federation Sq (19-21 February 2010) last weekend “The Local Events Program 06-21 February 2010) introduced for the first time this year, as a new 2-week format.” This broader inclusion enabled individuals and communities Australia, to host and create their own sustainability event at a local level. The Festival raises perception of living sustainably and honoring the resources we have, promoting new innovation and products. The Festival offers a fundamental way forward so we can all love and live more fully in the “Transition Decade. The SLF festival provides no nonsense tools for living well with integrity, by using less and utilizing more of what we already have... Ethical and sustainable values and products are a core aspect of what one can see experience and purchase Highlighting "tangible solutions" to the "ecological and social challenges" we ALL face, as we move into this crucial new decade... The SLF festival has far-reaching and visionary focus, which is inclusive And very NOW! The event has an extraordinary powerful energy, that well may be the largest group of change agents that are gathered in one spot annually over a eleven-year period! This event embodies the essence of why we can and must be living sustainable life’s….The festival has exceptional substance and offers over 300 events.Informed talks, insightful presentations, innovative live performances, twilight films, an array of artworks and very interactive workshops. All the festival exhibitors. offer useful, “everyday” sustainable solutions for all of us! Vita Tuesday, Feb 16 2010
OttoandSpike A Melbourne Textile Icon
A success story over 2 centuries & going global in the Transition Decade..... At OttoandSpike their mission statement, may well incorporate this divine statement as part of the Transition decade.... “Life is short so be sure to love and create great things lasting several life times. Be full of enthusiasm be kind Weave the future…” The Mananov family’s involvement in knitting and textile business spans two centuries. This very tightly knit, family business, are still key players in the Melbourne textile industry, under the innovative & compassionate hand of Les... Based in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, ‘OttoandSpike” now involves 3 generations of Mananov’s….The‘OttoandSpike” range are the 21st century knitwear that have evolved from the core business started over 40 years ago at Cross St.. OttoandSpike are indeed family names, adding to the intimacy and love that goes into their product. The Mananov’s have out entwined and woven a bigger warmer future for not only the Australian market. They are now exploring new frontiers and venturing into the international market... Over the last 40 years, the owner's founder Les has led his family and dedicated team of knitters, with courage vision and tenacity. OttoandSpike has grown and witnessed the evolvement and regeneration of Brunswick from humble tenacious beginnings. Brunswick epitomizes an enterprising spirit brought to Melbourne by European migrants arriving in the 1950’s. Brunswick is a region with a strong multi “cultural aesthetic…” OttoandSpike produce loved filled and skillfully finished. products that will last and last... The uniqueness of products, created are identifiable and connected to the heritage and diversity of cultures in the region. A team that has also spanned the decades work with…specific specialist machinery. Les tells us the equipment “dates back to 1890 with the newest from 1990. One of the machines has been knitting beanies for 119 years!” OttoandSpike are very much across the meaning of consume and replenish in their production strategy of products created at Cross St, Brunswick. The OttoandSpike team work with total integrity and deeply committed to, revaluing, reinventing and reclaiming through all stages of their production process. Otto and Spike's mantra and attitude is one of .... “no waste to be had and more gains will be made.” Working this way has boded well for Otto and Spike.” It is very much in keeping with the “Transition Decade” of consumes less and we will have more for generations that come. They are indeed true visionaries. As a business mantra, this diligence has been very effective and made them a genuine leader in the Textile industry in Melbourne…. For more on OttoandSpike click below or on their banner at the top You my have to refresh the page as "Vita" has a range of clients in this section and the banners rotate.... link www.ottoandspike.com.au Below are two of OttoandSpike s stockiest contact them direct for more in ones locale. We at Vita suggest the “Crossie 20’s style hat is a must have… Or maybe something more elegant for evenings the “Flapper” or a the lovely “Squizzy” may suit ones needs … Spring is coming in New York and Fall in Melbourne and OttoandSpike is a garment not to live or go without.Check out their whole range at the O&S site above or checkout 2 of their stockists below… linknew.macpelican.com/ linkwww.heatonandmay.com.au/ Vita Friday, Feb 12 2010
Invitation to the launch of The Transition Decade,
a mass convergence and public meeting presenting a brave, fresh shared plan to restore OUR climate... Please join US on Sunday 14th of February to fully participate and play a role within this essential campaign that is the "Transition Decade". This event is must be seen at event and in conjunction to the wildly successful Sustainable Living Festivals events, now in it's 11th year linkwww.slf.org.au/ The Transitional Decade launch details are as follows: Date: Sunday 14th of February, 2010 Time: 12noon Location: Melbourne Town Hall There are limited seats. To register you’re attendance, please go to the website: t10launch.eventbrite.com or be there on Valentines Day Sunday the 14th of February @ Melbourne Town Hall PRESENTING THE CASE TO RESTORE A SAFE CLIMATE PROMOTING A SHARED TIME FRAME FOR ACTION DEMONSTRATING THE POWER OF COLLABORATION OPENING ADDRESS BY THE GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA PROFESSOR DAVID DE KRETSER, AC. The launch of the Transition Decade will showcase leading work by groups that are using this shared time frame and scale of change, and will set out the many ways that 1000's of organizations and the millions of people can join the alliance. JOIN THE ACTION ALLIANCE TO RESTORE A SAFE CLIMATE link www.t10.net.au/ BACKGROUND TO THIS TRANSITIONAL DECADE WE HAVE TO HAVE At both the state and national levels, local leadership has failed to deliver even very small cuts in carbon emissions. Not surprisingly at the international level. The recent Copenhagen negotiations produced no meaningful outcomes. We ALL have to face it, conventional political change are no longer relevant. We have run out of time for half-measures. It is now imperative that a safe climate is restored as fast as humanly possible. This requires zero emissions, and more, at emergency speed. "The Transition Decade" campaign is well under way & being designed to meet this dual challenge of going for the goals necessary to achieve real and effective change. The "Transition Decade" strategy is to harness the power and energy of very real collaboration. We are creating an effective alliance & committed groups inspired and driven by a collaborative framework..A strategy we can and must all embrace, through this next decade of structural and social change. The "Transitional Decade" launch is the opportunity to take the size and effectiveness of this alliance to a whole new level. Already a growing cluster of groups are dedicated to the "transition decade" and working together to define how the safe climate goal can be achieved, through technical and lifestyle change. This alliance is also working on how the whole of society can engage with a commitment and passion so that governments and large corporations realize that taking effective action is the only viable course. THE TRANSITION DECADE IT’S TIME TO RESTORE A SAFE CLIMATE POWER OF COLLABORATION WITH A SHARED PLAN This is the "Transition Decade," a shared time frame for action to restore a safe climate and sustainable world - for US all, all species, all generations. To make this possible we need to create a commitment from All communities and build the political will to adopt and implement the necessary actions to avoid further tipping points. To achieve the Transition Decade goals we must all need to engage and build a mass alliance that is inclusive of all parts of OUR society. A vast job that no one group can do alone. Many of the solutions are well within our reach. Now is the time to engage everyone, everywhere. As a whole and together we can work to restore a safe climate. Don't ask what the "Transition Decade is doing for one ask what one is doing for the "Transition Decade Always engaging in Transition Vita Sunday, Feb 07 2010
Come celebrate and support the Western Sahara National Day
Western Sahara fund raiser for Union Aid Abroad, Western Sahara Projects and the Australia Western Sahara Association... Support and honor Freedom Independence and Justice for the remarkable and resilient Saharawi people. Saturday 27th Feb 2010 celebrating the Western Sahara National Day An Afternoon and Evening of music The Clare 421 Rathdowne St Carlton 3pm till 12pm $10 Entry fee one can book for a 3 course dinner (set menu $40.00) at 7pm Entertainment for the event is supported by the generosity and love of the fantastic Musicians and Singer song writers: The Conch Tom Bolton Anthea Sidiropoulos. Adam Lawler Irine Vela and friends Naomi Jones Trio The Prayerbabies The Event is generously supported by – THE CLARE CAFÉ BAR BISTRO Donations by: Balgownie Estate. Jeff Gardner framed print from Cascade Print Workshop For bookings or inquiries email: awsa.victoria@mail.com For more information and donations to this remarkably important project and human rights issue contact the Australia Western Sahara Association at the website link www.awsa.org.au/ Tax deductible Donations can be made to the WSA (Western Sahara Projects) Union Aid Abroad .... link www.apheda.org.au/ Money raised will assist the Australia Western Sahara Association to continue lobbying governments to achieve true justice for the Saharawi people by highlighting the ongoing human rights violations, and Australia’s role in the exploitation of (WS) Western Sahara's valued and natural resources which goes against the 2002 Hans Correll UN legal opinion on this issue...... linkwww.arso.org/UNlegaladv.htm Money raised will also go to Union Aid Abroad for projects in Western Sahara. WS refugees have been living in refugee camps for the last 34 years in inhospitable conditions, and waiting for t1he long promised UN brokered vote of self- determination to be resolved...Western Sahara has a similar history to East Timor except Spain being the colonial power and Morocco the aggressor. The Casablanca 7 are human rights defenders facing a military court for their genuine efforts to protect human rights in the occupied region of Western Sahara and to campaign for the right of the Saharawi people to their rightful independence. We hope that you will come and join us, to support AWSA in striving for a peaceful resolution to the injustice perpetrated against the Saharawi people over the last 34 years. Vita & the divine sacred ethics work of the Australia Western Sahara Association |
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