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Unmanageable Variables: London Int. Women's All Day Celebration + Party (wed)

08-03-2006 11:33

INTERNATIONAL WOMENS’ DAY
Wednesday 8th March 11 a.m. til late
Unmanageable Variables

At the White Post Centre (formerly The Lord Napier)
25 White Post Lane
Hackney Wick E9

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Dave Slusher, Uplifter

08-03-2006 07:14

Dave Slusher, Uplifter
Interview with Dave Slusher about the Uplifter movement of self-reliance, creativity and interconnectivity.

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A series of Sunday screenings & debate on ‘The War on Terror’

06-03-2006 20:13

Please print and put up a poster
At The Vaults & Garden Organic Café,
University Church, Radcliffe Square, Oxford

Sunday evenings in March
- Doors open & delicious organic food on sale from 7.15pm -
All films start at 7.45pm

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Need for critical theory

06-03-2006 17:34

A profound social need exists today for critical theory.
Not theory as a separate sphere—there are already too many separate spheres.
Not theory, as direction of praxis—often praxis knows how to manage very well on its own.
Not theory as a closed language of a clerical caste, but as an element of revolutionary political action for whomever would like another time.

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Destitute Asylum Seeker vigil report and pictures

05-03-2006 16:56

On Saturday 3rd March, Nottingham Refugee Forum (NNRF) held a ‘Living Ghosts’ vigil outside St Peters Church in town. The ‘Solidarity Sisters’ joined the vigil, asking passers-by to add their own paper ‘shopping bag’ to a display with a wish list of what they would need if they were starting a new life in a new country.

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Shrovetide 'Mob' Football, Asbourne Derbyshire :: piccys 2

04-03-2006 20:53

Shrovetide football has been played for centuries and possibly for over 1,000 years. Each year on Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday, Ashbourne becomes a war zone! The majority of the ablebodied men, women and children take to the streets to play what is probably the largest football game in the world!

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Shrovetide 'Mob' Football, Asbourne Derbyshire :: piccys 1

04-03-2006 20:47

Shrovetide football has been played for centuries and possibly for over 1,000 years. Each year on Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday, Ashbourne becomes a war zone! The majority of the ablebodied men, women and children take to the streets to play what is probably the largest football game in the world!

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CAMPACC 5TH ANNIVERSARY BENEFIT EVENT

02-03-2006 21:22

An evening of comedy, music and dancing

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OutRage!-Russian Embassy demo 2 march

02-03-2006 17:22


Report on the demo held outside the Russian Consulate.

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Drums of Peace video

02-03-2006 15:11

Video
Drums of Peace, a celebration of cultural diversity, took place on Fri 10th Feb, and featured music and food from around the world.

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world books . . . . something else to remember

02-03-2006 14:29

Lots of chat on this commemorarion / celebration of books occasion . . . . heres a couple of brief snippets about the social / politics history to enlighten things . . . .

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Occupied Dalston Theatre Wins in High Court But Eviction Proceedings Continue

01-03-2006 22:56

I'm sure someone who knows more will update on this very soon, but just to say that today the High Court ruled that the application by Hackney Council for possession of the occupied theatre + buildings in Dalston should not have been made to the high court, and they refused to rule on it.

It's now to be refered to the county court for a judgement this coming Friday.

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Protests over cartoons: Neither democracy nor religion

01-03-2006 17:13

Whose side should we take? Islam and Christianity are still powerful mythologies used to perpetuate the existing system. But democracy is perhaps the most powerful mythology of all, precisely because it pretends not to be one. To choose one against the other can only serve the interests of our rulers.

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Yorkshire students take on the environment

01-03-2006 11:09

Earthwatch York Student Debate on Local Biodiversity: Wild Species and Wild Spaces, Friday 24th March, 1.00pm-3.00pm, Central Hall, University of York

Proving that you are never too young to do your bit for conservation…

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Sumac Centre Nottingham - Posters for March - Download and Display

28-02-2006 22:00

Bar events and Centre diary for March, A4 PDFs to download

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Mindwalk 32: A Very Beautiful Thing

28-02-2006 18:45

A badass mix by Skidmark Bob featuring Jello Biafra launches this weeks program followed by Raymond Lafferty's Astro Mix. A few edits from TDS John Stewart and Dickie Richards pitches his latest DVD. More TDS and the "Didn't know New Orleans was under water Guy".

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Miss Tammy Faye Starlite

28-02-2006 09:01

Miss Tammy Faye Starlite
Country singer Miss Tammy Faye Starlite talks about Southern Babtists, the Rapture, religious intolerance, the war in Iraq and much more.

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To the people of Dalston

28-02-2006 03:26

It' s time for us (the people who are occupying the theatre) to tell you why we are here. And why we decided to do our bit to resist the demolition of these houses, the theatre behind, and the gentrification of the wider Dalston area all around us that for years has been part of your lives.

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For some progressive tunes...

27-02-2006 22:38

author: Pravda or Consequences -

Check out  http://www.wholewheatradio.org/wwrss.php.

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A new idea on how to progress towards ecological sustainability?

27-02-2006 17:02

A recent idea I've had on moving towards ecological sustainability, through what is effectively a (more-)politically radical means; and is one I'm to carry out soon. It is written in an article-type-style - intended for a few eco-publications. I hope it is of interest & inspiration.