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The Power of Performance

10-05-2005 00:57

The link between Psychology and Drama is a barely visible, hugely underestimated and very powerful human resource. Augusto Boal knew this and developed exercises with this link in mind. Though they were still firmly rooted in the theatre, the psychological benefits cannot be ignored.

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Traveller's Tales

09-05-2005 21:29

A unique occasion, several hundred people, 'travellers' & others, meeting at Digbeth's Irish Club, in Birmingham. To, as a Coalition, discuss, criticise & organise, re. matters relevant to gypsys, Romanys & a variety of travellers. Participants were mainly British, with a modest sprinkling of foreign delegates. Plus social workers, local authorities, university lecturers & some few curious or sympathetic 'Joe Public's.

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,Illegal eviction peckham we need your help now

09-05-2005 13:24


for the third time Builders & Police are attempting to illegally evict our site

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Local Media Campaign Meeting, Thursday 19 May

09-05-2005 07:24

Please note I have not included the 3 documents mentioned below (agenda etc), as they would have taken up too much space and been boring for most people. If you are interested in any of them, you can contact Anna at  Oxnuj@aol.com.

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lock glueing against general election

08-05-2005 13:32

on the eve of the general election, locks in leeds were glued up with quick metal to help sabotage the democratic system.

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Levellers Day Commemoration, Saturday 14 May 2005

08-05-2005 11:26

As usual, this will take place in Warwick Hall, in the beautiful Cotswold town of Burford. More details can be found on the Levellers website at www.levellers.org.uk or email  levellers@btinternet.com or phone 01865 249336. There is reasonable public transport from Oxford, but do plan in advance, and bring an umbrella as it's mainly outdoors.Please note that one of the main speakers, Tahrir Swift from Arab Media Watch, is unable to come and instead we will have her colleague Judith Brown.

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Skylarkin' in Oxford on Thursday May 12: Fund-raising gig for MIND

08-05-2005 10:45

Have fun at the Zodiac, Cowley Road, and raise money for a local mental health charity, Oxfordshire MIND, at the same time. Very reasonable price too.

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Nottingham Student Peace - Crystal Ball, Marcus Garvey Centre :: The Pictures

07-05-2005 16:52

Crystal Ball was an amazing night of delicious Food by Veggies, great music from the people who organise Demo Club including Jazz, acoustic and others as well as a film area, dance performances and even a Bush & Blair casino!! Held at the Marcus Garvey Centre on Lenton Boulevard, Nottingham

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AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT LEGAL ACTION

07-05-2005 14:43

Australian Government Welfare Agency, Centrelink, caught out falsifying documents & withholding vital evidence in Court Cases - Documented proof on website same Government Department wants SHUT DOWN

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one year of rampART

07-05-2005 13:49

Seems hard to believe but it's almost a year now since the rampART opened. To celebrate, there will be a party on the 21st May (look out for details closer to the time).

In the meantime, rampART is inviting submissions from people who have made use of the space to help reflect on twelve months of activity.

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Anti-G8 Benefit: Wednesday 11th May, Brighton

07-05-2005 13:20

The 2005 G8 Summit is rapidly approaching. Tens of thousands of pounds are still required to be able to provide food, accommodation and infrastructure necessary to support those coming to take action! Start organising benefits, donating money (money can now be donated direct via the Dissent! website - www.dissent.org.uk - or paid into a bank account - again, see www.dissent.org.uk for into)

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Wave at Bush and Blair people with your left hand!

06-05-2005 10:18

It is extremely impolite to offer the left hand for a hand shake or to wave a greeting as this implies rubbing the "unhygienic residue" of the left hand on the person being waved to. So when one sees unpleasant people...

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Facing Climate Change & Other Great Adventures

05-05-2005 15:03

Deep Ecology - A talk by Joanna Macy

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Edinburgh Beltane Fire Festival Pictures

05-05-2005 13:22

Pictures from the Beltane Fire Festival on the night of 30th April at Calton Hill in Edinburgh. Around 8000 people payed £3-5 to watch the show celebrating Beltane and party on the hill. Following the end of the ceremony / show, most people happily left the hill to move onto other locations for more mayday revellry.

Explanation of the characters involved in the ceremony and background at  http://www.beltane.org

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Muslim call for Islamic reformation

04-05-2005 13:39

Irshad Manji speaks in London, London on 12 May 2005
Muslim call for Islamic reformation
Irshad Manji plans progressive Muslim think-tank
London meeting to challenge fundamentalism

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Punk Doc Film Night in Sheffield 8.05.05

03-05-2005 17:39

Slendermeans presents......

A NIGHT OF PUNK DOCUMENTARY FILMS featuring.....

The Ramen Days and Beyond The Screams. Two films highlighting the DIY ethic and counter cultural activities of many people involved in the hardcore punk scene. From creating liberated spaces to defining what this grass roots music scene means to the individuals involved. Defiant statements that shout out loud - "We are more than music!"

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Palestine Film Festival: 1st - 4th May @ the mac

03-05-2005 09:55

West Midlands Palestinian Solidarity Campaign presents a Palestine Film Festival from May 1st - May 4th.

1st May Sun Arna's Children+short 8.00pm (1h 20m+9m)
2nd May Mon Hopefully for the Best 8.00pm (42m)
3rd May Tue In the 9th Month 8.00pm (1h 46m)
4th May Wed Ford Transit 8.45pm (1h 20m)

All the films will be screened at the Midlands Art Centre (mac)
The mac is in Cannon Hill Park, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B12 9QH. Tel: 0121 440 3838

Directions: From the city centre take one of the buses 45,45A,47,47A get off at Pershore Road / Edgbaston Road walk left through Edgbaston rd then turn right

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Art Not Oil meeting - 7pm, May 3rd, Institute for Autonomy, 76-78 Gower St.

02-05-2005 17:38

May 3rd, 7pm, is our first meeting for quite a while. It's at 76-78 Gower Street, a possible venue for an exhibition in June.

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Hyper-subjectivism in Art : The Will to Self-Annihilation

01-05-2005 21:19

The article is a critique of contemporary art's materialism and over-intellectualisation. The author is a language teacher who lives in Montreal, Canada.The article was written in 1993 for the magazine, Cité Libre.

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Pope Benedict XVI to Compete with Liberal 'Cyber-Pope'

30-04-2005 19:44

Cyber-Pope: Weird but Fun Cult
What's next for the papal cyber-squatter? Blogdom, apparently. And possibly a new religion.