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An action for clean and reliable drinking water at the Ministry for Internal Affairs in Tirana, Albania

13-07-2006 13:11 | Art and Activism Caravan 2006 | Ecology | Health | World

Today over 40 people gathered at the Ministry for Internal Affairs in the centre of Tirana, the capital of Albania. The issue is Tirana's drinking water, which is not clean, unreliable as it comes out of the tap only a few hours a day and that sewage systems continue to pollute the water sources.

Rebellious clowns handed out some of Tirana's finest tabwater, which was refused by most passers by... The Water Daughters were dressed in costumes showcasting the problems and got passers by involved by asking them what they would do to contribute to cleaner water. The messages were pinned onto a washing line hung across the Ministry building. A large banner in front of the building stated: 'Are you killing time or is time killing you?' aimed at most Albanians very laid back attitude towards these problems. Supposedly the Minister was on holiday when asked for by the demonstrators...

National TV channels, newspapers as well as various media activists covered the action. The action was the final outcome of the week of workshops as part of the Art and Activism Caravan, which is currently touring the Balkans. For more information and full coverage see:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/actions/2006/aa

Cardiac glycosides in prevention of ischemic stroke

13-07-2006 12:54 | Health | World

Brazilian study confirm the findings of Duke University Medical Center researchers that cardiac glycosides provide neuroprotection in stroke occurrence. It was a study of 28 years that showed a low mortality for stroke in 1150 cardiac patients taking these drugs.

What is our Tent?

13-07-2006 12:09 | Anti-militarism | World

The suicide assassin fancies himself as a victim and as almighty because he knows God is on his side.. Inter-disciplinary non-political groups could develop common strategies for countering the psychology of worldiwde regression.

We are all Radio Paca

13-07-2006 09:11 | Gender | World

Tonight, july 12, Radio Paca has been brutally evacuated by the association Centro de Cultura de Dones Francesca Bonnemaison, where it has been working for one year and 5 months. The streaming has been shut down and on the webpage it was announced that we were "parked".

Strike to shut down the City

13-07-2006 08:36 | World

Call for solidarity against corrupt Lagal system and UK's traitor Politicians

Australia: Prime Minister Howard facing pressure to quit

13-07-2006 08:03 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

For now, Howard appears to have ridden out the storm of the last few days. But the pressure will continue. In a July 11 editorial, the Australian warned that the ongoing leadership dispute “puts both Howard and Costello—and by extension the entire Coalition Government—on thin ice”. It called on Howard to “reveal whether he plans to step down around the end of this year or fight an election sometime around October or November next year”. It appears that there are significant layers in business and financial circles who clearly favour the former option.

Bulls fighting on Korean TV

13-07-2006 01:54 | Animal Liberation | World

I am in Korea at the moment and was sadened to see on the tv bulls fighting each other. Please could you send polite emails to complain about this. The Channel is called MBC. It is one of the main channels here.

A tropical shakedown for neo-liberalism? Interview with Ricardo Monreal

13-07-2006 01:46 | Analysis | Social Struggles | Zapatista | World

The substitution of “neo-liberalism” with something else, it was said, without ever making clear what option it would be or what it might be called, especially since they decided that foreign investment and the free market would go on. Well?

Open letter to Greg Palast

12-07-2006 22:10 | Analysis | Globalisation | Technology | World

The growing ranks of Peak Oil deniers have been joined by an unexpected ally in the form of darling of the left, Greg Palast. In his new book, Armed Madhouse he expressed his opinion that peak oil is nothing more than a plot by big oil to extract higher and higher profits. His views are quickly and easily dismissed by looking at the history of new discoveries for new oil fields compared to the rates of extraction and demand. Below, Richard Heinberg lays out a detailed point by point counter to Greg Palasts claims...

Does ex-leaderr of the Tories know what standards of justuice mean?

12-07-2006 21:36 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Michael Howard, MP, spoke today [Wednesday 12 July 2006] in the House of Commons [UK] debate on the so-called NatWest Three that was prompted by the procedural steps taken by the Lib Dems. In his speech, Howard reportedly stated this, "It surely would be an affront to our standards of justice and everything this House should stand up for if these men were to find themselves in a Texas jail for up to two years before they even have the opportunity of answering the charges against them."

Greece: About the state barbarism against the student movement on the 27/06

12-07-2006 16:41 | Education | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Announcement of the students of the Antiauthoritarian Movement about the mobilisation of the 27th of July against the Education Ministers Summit in Athens.

Is 2006 the year of peak oil? The latest figures are suggesting it could be...

World production of oil has peaked according to Dr Ali Samsam Bakhtiari, a former executive of the National Iranian Oil Company. He predicts a fall of 32% by 2020 as wells dry up and new discoveries become rarer, smaller and harder to extract...

(c) 2006, Leamy

Indian Bollywood Actors goes for Surgical Body Piercing Jewelry

12-07-2006 12:59 | WSF 2006 | Globalisation | Health | World

With trends of next generation body piercing
Plastic Cosmetic Surgeons-Doctors, skin - dermatologists in India had started procedures of Surgical Body Piercing like western countries to cater the upcoming needs of modern trends as per universal demands.

Starbucks thanks

12-07-2006 12:48 | Social Struggles | World

A Thank you To All Starbucks Customers
Written by Howard Schultz
Maybe

Australia installs its man in East Timor: Jose Ramos-Horta

12-07-2006 10:54 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer greeted Ramos-Horta’s inauguration with the announcement that Canberra could now consider pulling out some of the Australian-led military force of 2,500 soldiers—in other words, mission accomplished. The concern of the Howard government has never been for the welfare of the East Timorese people. Rather the political instability, which has been deliberately fanned by the Australian media and which created 150,000 refugees, was only ever a pretext for masking the real objective: regime change in Dili.

Make Bono History!

12-07-2006 09:07 | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

Ageing rock star Bono has shown his true colours by backing a video game which depicts an invasion of Venezuela. Multi-millionaire Bono is taking a break from his tireless work to end global poverty by promoting multi-national companies and making a bit of much needed cash for himself.

products using Nanotechnology

12-07-2006 06:09 | Technology | World

L'Oreal and Boots use nanoparticles in sunscreens and cosmetics, the Gap and Next are putting nanoparticles in clothes to make them stain and wrinkle resistant, Smith and Nephew are putting them in bandages while chemical company BASF are putting nanoparticles in food additives into drinks. Meanwhile Unilever and Nestle are working on nanoparticle ice cream. Unfortunately products that contain nanomaterials do not have to be labeled

South Africa/world cup/prisons

12-07-2006 06:01 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Public utilities, including even our water, have been sold to foreign corporations who have teamed up with the new black elite as required by government "empowerment" policies. Cost reduction‚ measures have destroyed many jobs and the insensitive cost-recovery‚ policies, which advocate for service termination for those too poor to afford increased tariffs, have seen millions go without the most basic of necessities.