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Kebele's 11th anniversary & benefit party

18-11-2006 00:29

Benefit poster
Raising the roof – 11th birthday & benefit party

It’s Kebele’s 11th anniversary, we now own the place outright, we’re revamping everything, and we’re even fixing the roof. So in true Kebele style, we are having a party – and you are all invited.

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Greece, Athens: Clashes between demonstrators and police (17N annual day)

17-11-2006 22:47

Serious violent incidents in Athens and Thessaloniki, during the day of memory for the student uprising against the military dictatorship (1973). Several demonstrators wounded, lots of people detained.

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buy nothing day bicycle ride

17-11-2006 22:02

a bicycle ride to celebrate consuming less and cycling/having fun more!

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Assaulted man with leg injury questioned for calling ambulance

17-11-2006 21:25

Following being attacked outside ULU and suffering wounds to the head and a leg injury the ambulance driver questioned as to why I did not walk to the hospital.
At University Hospital comments were made such as 'this man should not be here.'
Because of the attitude of staff combined with a lack of staff I discharged myself nearly collapsing on the way home.

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United Kingdom now a self-evident sick society

17-11-2006 20:59

As I type this in a web cafe as people leave the cafe I am being verbally intimidated with people stating 'star' in a really nasty way. The fact that such verbal intimidation is epedemic and such practice started in London is proof that the United Kingdom is a world leader in social sickness.

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Graffitit spotted on way home

17-11-2006 20:39

Spotted this on the way home..

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Video of Occupation of Cardiff Castle for Palestine

17-11-2006 17:55

Video of Occupation of Cardiff Castle November 15 2006

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BNFL MOX Shipment - 22nd November 2006

17-11-2006 17:14

According to news sources, a shipment of MOX fuel will leave the Sellafield Nuclear Facility in the UK, for France. The shipment is due for arrival on Wednesday the 22nd of November.

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Rushmoor fortnightly bin collection

17-11-2006 16:48

The proposed fortnightly bin collection in the Rotten Borough of Rushmoor has nothing to do with recycling, everything to do with cutting services, cutting corners and making bin men redundant.

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Melbourne: Businesses Targeted by G20 Protests

17-11-2006 16:07

The G20 meeting of Finance Ministers, the World Bank and the IMF is appearing in Melbourne, Australia over the weekend of 18-19 November. They are being welcomed by a series of conferences, creative protests and festivals by a wide variety of anti-globalisation activists.

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Call for Telegraphs ‘Bin Laden story’ to be investigated by the PCC

17-11-2006 15:25

Demand that press plays fair and remains accurate. Not a call or impartiality but decent honest journalism

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IDAHO-to lead gay decrim' campaign at UN

17-11-2006 14:41

Intl Day Agianst Homophobia organization launches major UN campaign today

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OutRage!- demo against poss Iran Arab executions-Sat 18th

17-11-2006 14:14

OutRage! is holding an emergency demo against the possible execution of 10 Arabs in Iran. Iran Embassy -London 1-3pm Sat 18 Nov..

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Housing Co-ops in Cambridge: The Future

17-11-2006 14:11

Affordable community living

Do you want to
* Live sustainably?
* Know your neighbours?
* Have control of your own housing?

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Jackie B. belongs in South Wales

17-11-2006 13:31

Jackie B. (not real name) and her child M
This young woman is a torture and rape victim, who was accepted by the Immigration Appellate Authority as a 'believable witness'. However her appeal was refused in 2005 on the grounds that even though she was suspected of being an LRA (Lord's Resistance Army) member and a torture and rape victim, she would not be in danger of persecution if she was returned to another part of Uganda, such as Kampala.

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London neighbourhood Climate Camp Meeting

17-11-2006 13:00

London neighbourhood meeting to plan for the next climate camp, lets get this thing rolling!

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Daughters of Rebecca at Faslane

17-11-2006 12:59

Red Dragon
Welsh activists took part in the Faslane 365 blockade between Monday and Wednesday this week.

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This Weeks SchNEWS - Save The Wales

17-11-2006 12:58

Not Poodles - Fuel of activism, isn't it.
BOYO-COTT OF 120 MILE GAS PIPELINE SCHEME IGNITES - Report on the pipeline protests in Wales this week.

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A Rossport solidarity video

17-11-2006 12:27

Video
Here is a short video in support of the people of Mayo who are struggling against Shell's destruction of theor environent.

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Stop the pipeline! info flyer

17-11-2006 11:34

Stop the Pipeline!!
Land and homes across Wales are currently being destroyed for a huge, unsafe gas pipeline. Is this the best way to tackle climate change?