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supporto legale

23-05-2006 10:52

benefit gig, hanover sq.

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Animals Asia Foundation -Nottingham Chinese Vegetarian Banquet

23-05-2006 08:18

This is your opportunity to support the excellent work being carried out in China by the Animals Asia Foundation - excellent food - interesting conversation - and auction

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LONDON (24th): Radical Academics in Neoliberal University Inc

22-05-2006 13:06

Radical Academics in Neoliberal University Inc: Experiences and Horizons

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The Death and Crucifixion of Jesus in the Quran

21-05-2006 18:37

A new book is written to show that the language of the Quran is in fact Aramaic, not Arabic. Aramaic renders interpretations that are totally different from those rendered by Muslim commentatiors in the last fourteen centuries.

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Legal & General AGM London Corporate Help Requested

19-05-2006 21:06

Legal & General Flowers at Head Office But AGM Picket Help?
Listed as a major shareholder with Crest Nicholson Plc - the company who evicted a Houseboat Family from their own Home during a ‘corporate beauty show’, the Legal and General Group had a lone picket at their AGM yesterday, May 18th 2006.

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Activist Gathering - May 27th

19-05-2006 12:50

Education Not for Sale, UK Students Against Coke and Earth First Students present an Activist Gathering, hosted by the University of Sussex Students' Union.

Saturday, May 27th - 12pm-onwards.

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Germany: Student Protest Update

18-05-2006 17:10

Duesseldorf: "Free Education for everyone"
The student protest in germany against student fees and socials cuts continue. Here is an update over the latest developments.

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SEEDA Conference London Invited To Discuss Crest Corporate Social Responsibility

17-05-2006 21:51

Illuminating The Regeneration & Renewal National Conference London
The Regeneration & Renewal National Conference took place on 15-16th May at the Business Design Centre London. With very good reason, one man renewed an invitation for discussion about Crest Nicholson Plc Corporate Social Responsibility.

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THE COPY/SOUTH DOSSIER

16-05-2006 23:09

PRESS RELEASE: 17 May 2006

THE COPY/SOUTH DOSSIER
Issues in the economics, politics, and ideology of copyright in the global South.
Researched and published by the Copy/South Research Group
May 2006
ISBN: 978-0-9553140-1-8 (printed edition)
Not restricted by copyright

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Brough end of a pineapple

16-05-2006 21:37

They are simply criminals?
The transcript of Mal Broughs vicious libels is online now - I hope he gets his arse sued right off.

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US student Living Wage activists visit UK

16-05-2006 18:13

Student activists in the USA, who have fought for a living wage for campus workers and other low-paid workers, are going to tour the UK at the end of the month.

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Student activist conference at Sussex University, 27 May

15-05-2006 12:27

On Saturday 27 May, ENS and other organisations including UK Students Against Coke, Earth First Students and Students Against Sweatshops will be holding an activist gathering at Falmer House, University of Sussex. The event aims to be an open forum for anyone committed to building a fighting, political student movement to discuss ideas and share skills.

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Reed-Elsevier and the Arms Trade

15-05-2006 08:49

The following is an open email to all academics regarding the participation of the publishing house Reed-Elsevier in the arms trade. An academic boycott is being started; for more information and to sign up to the boycott go to:
http://cage.ugent.be/~npg/elsevier/

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Petition against Pool Closure / Unwanted Change

14-05-2006 10:30

Save Temple Cowley Swimming Pool!

Oxford City Council is planning to close Temple Cowley Swimming Pool, Gym and sauna suite, the only facility in the Oxford area with capacity for holding swimming galas.

This petition is sponsored by an ever-increasing group of residents who object to the proposed changes to their local swimming pool.

The views expressed in this petition are solely those of the petition's sponsor and do not in any way reflect the views of iPetitions. iPetitions is solely a provider of technical services to the petition sponsor and cannot be held liable for any damages or injury or other harm arising from this petition. In the event no adequate sponsor is named, iPetitions will consider the individual account holder with which the petition was created as the lawful sponsor.

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save our local swimming pool and gym

14-05-2006 09:57

City Council threatening to close or dramatically change our local pool againgt the wishes of the pool users.

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Free School, Cowley Club, Brighton Saturday 13th & 27th May

12-05-2006 01:05

Guide to weekends activities at the Cowley Club, Brighton, 12/05/06.

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Business In The Community Annual Conference London – Picket For Help HBOS PLC

11-05-2006 22:29

Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Logo Venue For BITC Annual Conference
On 9th May 2006, Vince Shalom of the Shalom Family Campaign for Social Justice made a public and peaceful appeal for help at the Business In The Community (BITC) Annual Conference. Held at the Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre, London, HBOS PLC was the ‘target’.

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Occupation against corporate universities

11-05-2006 12:09

In Sussex university, about 50 students occupied the innovation centre. This building is one of the many emerging links between business and higher education.

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'Die-In' at Nottingham University to protest at un-ethical investments

10-05-2006 13:57

Students of the Nottingham Student Peace Movement held a die-in on May 9 to protest at the University's lack of progress in switching its investments to funds that are ethically managed.