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Future of Wind Energy – international report to be released in London

05-01-2009 22:23

Press invitation
Date: 09 January, 10.30am
Location: Music Room, Foreign Press Association, SW1Y 5AJ
Invitation: Future of Wind Energy – international report to be
released

On January 9 2009, Energy Watch Group will launch a pioneering new study, titled ‘Wind Power in Context – a clean revolution in the energy sector’. To mark this announcement, we would like to invite you to a media conference with authors of the report on 09 January at the Foreign Press Association.

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shell-sponsored play closed at national theatre

05-01-2009 22:12

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yesterday saw the last performance of the run of sophocles' oedipus at the national theatre. it has been met by continued stunts from the 'artnotoil' group, including a spoof press release, mass leafletting of theatre-goers, and on saturday, an impromptu performance in the foyer

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Illegal IPO Served in Manchester

05-01-2009 21:31

Attempted Illegal Eviction of Squat in Manchester, Help Needed!

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Dialect - British Jews legal challenge to Israeli war crimes

05-01-2009 20:27

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Dialect Radio is a Bristol (UK) internet broadcasting Co-operative run by volunteers. Our main activity is our weekly current affairs and arts magazine programme Dialect, which is recorded at our Queen's Square studios and posted for download every weekend. Want to volunteer? Volunteering Bristol, Royal Oak House, Royal Oak Avenue, Bristol. BS1 4GB Tel: 0117 989 7733. Listen on air: 93.2 FM (BCFM), Tuesdays 9:00 PM.  http://www.bcfm.org.uk/

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Shaky start of Czech EU presidency: spokesman resigns over Gaza statement

05-01-2009 19:34

The European Parliament postponed early December a vote on the proposal by the EU Commission and Council to upgrade EU-Israel relations, A few days later the EU's ministerial council decided, against the will of the European parliament, in favour of upgrading Israel's diplomatic ties with the European Union. With Israel's fierce attacks on Gaza the EU should focus on on other issues: immediate ceasefire!

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Lobby your MP this Saturday re: Gaza

05-01-2009 17:58

Please lobby your MP this Saturday or Sunday regarding the ongoing massacre in Gaza.

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CSA: The Greek Riots - Anarchist Subcultures, Consensus, Affinity Groups, etc.

05-01-2009 17:56

Very interesting analysis of anarchist struggle, how to nurture a movement, and how to avoid it becoming irrelevant.... mentions of anarchist subcultures, consensus, and direct involvement with other political forces to spread use and acceptance of anarchist methods.

From  http://anarchiststrategy.blogspot.com/.

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Stop Israel's crime against humanity, Demonstrate, Sat, 10, January, London

05-01-2009 16:41

On Saturday the 10th of January there is a planned mass demonstration in central London against Israels' war crimes against the people of Gaza. Details are below:

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Tarnac 9 and the State repression to come?

05-01-2009 15:38

The Guardian newspaper published on Saturday a feature on the arrests of nine individuals now known as the Tarnac 9. It's sister paper The Observer followed this up with a pretty awful story titled 'France braced for 'rebirth of violent left'. Interesting in the story is the supposed thesis that the State reckons (or pretends to reckon) that a new wave of militant struggles is about to sweep Europe.

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Palestine Today 050109

05-01-2009 15:12

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Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center
www.imemc.org, for Monday, January 5th 2009.

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What did the UK Climate Movement do in 2008?

05-01-2009 14:39

Please spread this far and wide.

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Fallujah by the Sea: Aping America, Israel Unleashes Chemical Weapons in Gaza

05-01-2009 14:27

The Israeli military is reportedly using napalm-like white phosphorus shells in its all-out attack on Gaza, according to the conservative Times of London. The phosphorus in the smoke-emitting shells causes agonizing, unquenchable burns, sometimes searing flesh right down to the bone.

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The Times: Police set to step up hacking of home PCs

05-01-2009 13:55

Just when you thought the attacks on privacy couldn't get worse... If you still need a reason to switch to Linux then read the following extracts from a Sunday Times article:

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Petition No. 10 - sanctions on Israel

05-01-2009 13:54

Call for sanctions against Israel now.

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EDO/ITT targetted

05-01-2009 13:13

Last night pixies grafitteed the road and path leading to Brighton arms manufacturer EDO/ITT with slogans condemning the company's complicity in the carnage being carried out by Israeli forces in Gaza.

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bbc bias

05-01-2009 12:38

link to telephone interview with health worker in Gaza

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video gaza

05-01-2009 12:37

Video from Gaza after a New Year's Day bomb

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East Lindsey best performer at recycling

05-01-2009 11:34

East Lindsey in Lincolnshire is currently the number one local authority for recycling. Though good news, increase in recycling rates is now in itself causing problems.

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Global condemnation for the Israeli war on Gaza

05-01-2009 11:27

Gaza, January 5, 2009 (RAMATTAN) – The Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip provoked cries of alarm worldwide, but Israel won heavyweight US backing and moves for an immediate ceasefire foundered at the United Nations.