Nottinghamshire Technology Newswire Archive

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The idea was to build a multi-person contraption, partly inspired by the famous Rinky-Dink. It is expected that it will bike about with Critical Mass and similar matters ....

Tagging or tracking of workers using GPS (global positioning), RFID (radio-frequency identification, worn or implanted) or other wireless technology is becoming more widespread, but what kinds of workers are being targeted for this sort of dehumanisation, and what companies are involved? Here are a few examples.

Nottingham city centre is one of the most heavily surveyed places on the face of the earth, outside of London. All in aid of 'crime reduction policies' they say.

Examination of the government's continued press ahead with it's universally discredited ID Cards Bill, particularly in light of the "Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill", which seeks to give ministers the power to amend acts of Parliament without calling a vote.

Nottingham/Notts Defy-ID has just launched its first bulletin for January 2006.

Read it here and look out for more in the future. Print out copies and help get the message out. Better still come and help us with the next one!

In a move which the more cynical might think was consciously timed to follow and support Blairs nuclear inspired visit to Nottingham yesterday, one of the countries biggest unions today warned that the country faced black-outs and job losses if urgent action isn't taken to address the coming energy crisis. However, rather than demand immediate investiment in renewable energy, they say Britain must build more nuclear power station... just what Blair want too.

On his whistle stop visit to Nottingham today, Blair is moving forward in paving the way for new nuclear power station in the UK. He is acutely aware that the UK is in a dire position with it's coal industry dismantled and it's north sea oil and gas reserves in decline having been exported for a quick buck around the world. Now, the choice is to either invest big time in tried and tested renewables such as wind and solar, along with developing tidal and energy conservation technologies... or just bung up another few dozen nuclear power stations and leave the problems to future generations.

Meanwhile, Iran is seeking to establish it's own nuclear power plants and Blair is joining Bush in nashing their teeth and threatening some kind of action to stop them obtaining the technology.

Blair would like us to think it's about stopping Iran getting the technology that could led them to obtain nuclear weapons. Perhaps that is Irans goal, although today the Irans president yesterday stated that they don't need nuclear weapons, he said only countries that see force as an answer to any problem require such weapons, I wonder who he might be talking about...

Recyclerbull Arts is researching into arts, crafts and creative workshops that reclaim, reuse and recycle materials.

Can recycled arts and crafts really have a positive impact on attitudes to waste and resources? Are there more qualities to the practice of recycling arts than quirky, clever uses of materials?

At  http://www.recyclerbull.com you will find an online questionaire where you can have your say. Give the site a few seconds to load.

Artist and designer Jez Noond has produced a complex map of Nottingham city centre CCTV charting the different networks in use and the extent of coverage, it also reveals where the cameras cannot monitor us: the 'blind spots'.

Thursday 15 December 2005 - 6.00 - 7.00 pm

The artist will lead the tour through the city exploring and explaining the psychogeography of the networks using anecdote, fact and fiction.

With the third reading of the ID bill imminent it is time to make sure people are informed....

TO ERR IS HUMAN BUT FOR REALLY BIG MISTAKES, YOU NEED A COMPUTER.
ALL THESE BIOMETRICS IN ONE BIG F**K OFF COMPUTER DATA BASE - OH MY!

A one day workshop on How to Facilltate Consensus Desisionmaking

Friday 14th october 2005 10.30-5.30 pm at the sumac centre ,Nottingham (the day before the Autumn Gathering) Facilitated by Kathryn and matthew of seeds for change.

This workshop is for you if you want to build up yuor confidence and skills to facilitate dynamic and productive meetings in you co-ops, local action groups or at radical routes.

Once again we’re turning transport into a big free day of fun, games, music, art and all sorts of entertainment.

Come to The Big Day Out at Nottingham Castle on Saturday 24th September, from 11 am to 5 pm and see for yourself.

Download the flyer:
 http://www.thebigwheel.org.uk/media/bdo_08_2005.pdf

View Flash presentation:
 http://www.thebigwheel.org.uk/pages/what.html#

Just to remind that a meeting of this
newly-established group will happen at the Sumac
Centre (0845 458 9595) at 7.30pm on Tues 27th Sept.

D Cards - Never mind the financial cost - what about the cost of denying the basic human rights of individuals - what about the European Convention of Human Rights?

Notts NO2ID meeting Thursday the 22nd of September at 7pm in the Malt Cross 16 St. James's Street Nottingham

Arms Manufacturing is being promoted for the east midlands at upcoming manufacturing expo at Castle Donnington.Arms is being encouraged alongside wind power over 2 days

The following is a resume of the current position on the ID cards legislation and a brief critique of the Governments position.

Time to get active on ID cards before it's too late