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seeking political asylum

18-01-2005 20:21

i have reached a point where i need to apply for political asylum.
i fear for my safety and i would apprieciate it if any one can offer
me advice or help in this manner.

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another dead microbiologist

11-01-2005 08:31

A retired research assistant professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia died of multiple stab wounds before firefighters found in his body in the trunk of a burning car Friday.
 http://www.columbiatribune.com/2005/Jan/20050109News003.asp

this follows the exclusive death of Dr kelly and 19 other microbiologists....

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Covance laboratories new Animal Lab

07-01-2005 11:55

Covance laboratories are building a new animal torture laboratory at their site in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. If this lab is built then it will be the fate of thousands of animals every year, who will die in cruel, pointless experiments that have no value to human health. Covance have applied for a rodent laboratory. Although have just finished a new large "rodent" lab this is suppose to be phase 2, we suspect this is just a lie to cover-up what the lab is going to be use for and what animals they will experiment on in this new hell hole!

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New Zealand/Aotearoa GE FREE Victory!

24-12-2004 04:44

In a major victory for the GE Free movement in Aotearoa/ New Zealand, the main target of the current GE Free campaign stated in a news item that KFC are "committed" to continue using GE-free soy from Inghams Enterprises LTD "as long as world supply enabled it to". (See:
 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/waikatotimes/0,2106,3136633a6579,00.html) KFC had been sourcing soy chicken feed from Inghams who had a history of sourcing GE Soy feed but who had been pressured to source several GE Free shipments. Succesful campaigning has seen them continue doing so instead of reverting back to GE soy which was expected.

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Santas for Sainsburys protest and email action alert

18-12-2004 13:01

(please forward this posting onto all relevant anti-GM email lists and forums)

Give the environment a present this Christmas – Santas for Sainsburys action called for in a store near you. Plus loads of people who need to hear your concerns.

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Nanotech industry front group use Indymedia to talk to angels

15-12-2004 14:02

Nanotech industry front, group Institute of Nanotechnology have taken to using the UK Indymedia Newswire in an attempt to make contact with "Angels Against Nanotechnology".

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Syngenta quit GM crops in Europe

14-12-2004 10:34

Syngenta the worlds largest crop science company abandon GM crops research in Europe.

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crane occupation halts construction of europes largest nanotech centre.

13-12-2004 11:45

From 8 a.m. this morning, a group of people has occupied a crane of the Minatec building site in Grenoble (france), to stop work for the day. The occupying ones, supported by protestors on the ground, unrolled a banner against nanotechnologies and distributed leaflets to passers by inviting them to come to join them (see leaflet below in french).

Minatec is set to be the largest centre for Nanotechnologies in Europe and is currently being built next to the site of the super-collider in Grenoble.

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Activists occupy Nanotech centre construction site

13-12-2004 11:36

Activists in Grenoble France occupy construction site for Minatec Nanotech centre

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Over with Minatec (before it starts)

13-12-2004 10:24

Since 8 o'clock this monday december 13th, a group is occupying a Minatec's building
site's crane, in order to interrupt the construction for a day (two banners have been tied: "we stop everything" and "nanotechs = giga-control"). The
occupiers, supported by demonstrators on the ground, have unrolled a
banner against nanotechnologies (« here the industry of
totalitarianism »)
and distributed some tracts to the passers-by, calling them to join them
fast.

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angels at nano-tech conference - pics

09-12-2004 17:57

the host of angels
The Heavenly Righteous Opposed to Nano-tech Greed manifested at a conference of potential investors in the nano-technology industry today. Harry Swan, once in charge of PR for Monsanto and now trying to sell nano-tech to investors, was presented with a Can of Worms Award.

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Stagecoach buses get into nanotech

06-12-2004 23:43

Stagecoach Boss Brian Souter - one of the most homophobic rich men in britain who has personally bankrolled anti-gay campaigns - has announced that he will be using nanoparticle fuel additives in all stagecoach buses in the UK - Nanoparticle pollution from car exhausts is already a leading cause of child death - how can you claim to be environmentally friendly by adding more nanoparticles???
another nasty corporate person backing another nasty corporate technology? - more reason to boycott stagecoach...

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Farmers and Activists blockade Sainsbury's HQ

30-11-2004 17:38

Farmers and GM activists blockaded Sainsburys HQ yesterday afternoon over the stores failure to phase out GM feed to the cows which produce it’s milk, and in protest over the low price paid to dairy farmers.

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Animal Rights Demo - Success Already!

30-11-2004 13:34

Libraries close in preparation for animal rights demo

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After GM Food – here comes Nano Food!

24-11-2004 01:04

After GM Food – here comes Nano Food!
UK food regulators challenged to remove Nanotech foods from the shelves.

Publication of new report: “Down on the Farm: The Impact of Nano-Scale Technologies on Food and Agriculture”

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Action alert against Sainsbury's GM Milk - email the top people!

23-11-2004 12:19

Please distribute on any anti-GM list or otherwise you may be a member of. Sainsburys need to know just how much the public in the UK are against their policies.

Action Alert Against Sainsburys' GM fed milk products

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Bayer CropScience drop last 2 GM crop varieties from UK commercialisation

17-11-2004 11:44

Bayer CropScience drop the last 2 GM crop varieties from the UK commercialisation process

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Bayer abandon GM crops in India

15-11-2004 14:52

Press release from Coordination Against Bayer Dangers on Bayers withdrawal from GM crops in India

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FURTHER INFO ON NANOTECH ACTION IN LEEDS

15-11-2004 14:27

update and links re: anti-nanotechnology protest in leeds

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Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention and Iraq

11-11-2004 00:49

A report for Parliament on the British Government's response to the US supply of biological materials to Iraq.