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Maggie's Law - stiffer penalties for animal abusers

31-10-2008 14:02

Maggie was a much loved 20 year old horse who was cruelly killed by two thugs armed with a meat cleaver who chased her and tortured her to death in her paddock. Maggie's owner Davina Bowyer of West Midlands has launched a campaign asking for stiffer penalties for such animal abuse crimes. See www.maggieslaw.co.uk where you can also sign a petition.

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Interview with Dave Douglass about the Climate Camp

31-10-2008 12:56

This is an interview with anarchist and labour movement activist Dave Douglass published in the latest Shift. It's a good introduction to the debates that will be had at this weekend's Labour Movement Conference in Newcastle:

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Anti-capitalist Halloween event spooks Wharfers

31-10-2008 12:53

Wharf employees will be on the look-out for anti-capitalist wizards and demons this Halloween.

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Another ranger is found, safe, Virunga, Congo

31-10-2008 10:38

The situation in the Congo, Virunga National Park, home of some of the worlds last Mountain Gorillas.

"Congo Rebels Seize Gorilla Park HQ After Heavy Fighting; Rangers Forced To Flee Into Forests"
Situation 'a bit' less tense now, possibly.

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Demonstrate in support of asylum seekers - Tuesday 4 November

31-10-2008 10:16

DEMONSTRATE AGAINST BRITAIN ’S RACIST IMMIGRATION LAWS

Show solidarity with asylum seekers and immigrants

TUESDAY 4 November 1 – 2PM
Outside the UK Immigration Service Communications House
210 Old Street, London , EC1V 9BR
(nearest tube – Old Street )

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You have the Power to Stop Deportations

31-10-2008 09:10

An Anti-Deportation Campaign involves organizing resistance to restrictive immigration legislation, and simply means making the government change their minds regarding an individual case. Or persuading an airline not to facilitate UK enforcement policies.

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Snow blankets London for Global Warming debate

31-10-2008 08:58

Snow fell as the House of Commons debated Global Warming yesterday - the first October fall in the metropolis since 1922. The Mother of Parliaments was discussing the Mother of All Bills for the last time, in a marathon six hour session.

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Festival Fever in the West Midlands!

31-10-2008 02:48

The West Midlands Vegan Festival will take place this Saturday, 1st November in Wolverhampton. Featuring a feast of delicious food, 58 stalls, 12 talks/workshops, 3 cookery demos, live music, awards, competitions and so much more...  http://www.midlandsveganfestival.org.uk

Take a look below at some of the supportive messages we`ve received from people expecting to attend the festival.

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Scottish Water workers vote on industrial action

31-10-2008 02:39

Scottish Water workers are being balloted on industrial action after the employer imposed a below inflation pay rise which had not been agreed.

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Scottish council workers vote on new pay offer

31-10-2008 02:37

150,000 local government workers in Scotland are being balloted to see if they accept an improved pay offer of 3% following two one-day strikes.

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Filipino Workers hold March to protest against the GFMD

30-10-2008 23:25

As the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) opened today in Manila, at least 5000 workers from the Philippines and other countries in every region of the world came together in one of the broadest labor mobilizations ever organized in the entire history of the global trade union movement.

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Franco-British charter flights to deport Afghan refugees

30-10-2008 22:36

Thousands of Afghan refugees who have been denied asylum in France and the UK could be forcibly deported to the war-devastated country on joint charter flights if a proposed agreement between France and Afghanistan goes ahead. Gérard Gavory, deputy head of the regional government of Calais, France, recently hinted that the deportations could be imminent as a result of "international negotiations." He also said French authorities have been "working effectively with Britain to set up joint [deportation charter] flights."

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Packaged by HM Prison Service

30-10-2008 22:32

Prisoners across England and Wales will pick, pack and bag retail orders for outside businesses after DHL and Booker won a contract to supply prison canteens. Under the new scheme, 500 low-risk prisoners will be selected by HM Prison Service, based on 'good behaviour record', to work in 17 workshops in prisons across the country. DHL, who manage the deliveries, will provide training for prisoners to complete NVQ qualifications in Warehousing and Logistics.

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Candlelit vigil against Rolls Royce planning for nuclear reactor in derby

30-10-2008 21:45

stop reactors in derby save lives
Monday 3/11/08 at Derby City Council House, Derby . See attachments and ring zena on 0116 253 1649

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Further extract from work in progress

30-10-2008 18:46

I am working on a book that will tell the story of how I came to wish to be involved with people in prison and have a critical look at the way things are - my story is a long one, here is some of it detailing, among other things, the conduct of the police etc. in brighton and a few other matters

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LSR/HLS Shares plummet!

30-10-2008 17:01

On Wednesday, October 29th 2008, LSR closed at a new low of: $15.12! Thats a 50% drop in share price in a month, now we need to keep it down!

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Direct Action; Netherlands, Mexico, France & UK

30-10-2008 16:27

ALF TARGET ANIMAL LAB EMPLOYEE (Netherlands)
RED PAINT THROWN ON PET SHOP, RESTAURANT (Mexico)
BULLFIGHTING PHOTOS AT ART EXHIBIT VANDALIZED (France)
SHOPS ATTACKED WITH PAINT AND STONES (Mexico)
SICKENING STENCH AT KFC (Mexico)
LOCKS GLUED AT HLS SUPPLIER (UK)

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Palestine Today 103008

30-10-2008 16:17

Audio
Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center www.imemc.org for Thursday October 30.2008

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Will the UK Face a Natural Gas Crisis this Winter?

30-10-2008 14:10

UK Natural Gas Supply and Demand Projection to 2015
In recent years, natural gas consumption in the United Kingdom has grown rapidly. At the same time, there has been an abrupt change in UK natural gas supplies, brought about by depletion and decline. In the first part of this two part series, I look at historical developments in EU and UK natural gas consumption, production and imports and the challenges posed by declining production.

In the second part of the series, I use a simulation approach to test the likely adequacy of natural gas supplies during the upcoming heating season. In these simulations, I use data from the UK Department of Business, Enterprise, and Regulatory Reform (BERR), UK National Grid, as well as information about recent UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) and Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) develpments. Based on what I refer to as the reference scenario, it seems likely that the UK will increasingly have to rely on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) imports to secure adequate supplies.

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Nine Percent: the natural annual rate of oil output decline

30-10-2008 13:55

The Financial Times has leaked the results of the International Energy Agency's long-awaited study of the depletion profiles of the world's 400 largest oilfields, indicating that, "Without extra investment to raise production, the natural annual rate of output decline is 9.1 per cent."  http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e5e78778-a53f-11dd-b4f5-000077b07658.html