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Globalisation and the Media

A video documentary on the impact which new technology has on the role of the International newsgatherer. The film argues that coverage of world events by CNN and the BBC is flawed, citing the media reaction to the events of … Continue reading

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Press Release: Iraq War on trial – Fairford

Special Interest: These trials will consider the legality of the war on Iraq. Special Event: Vigil to mark resumption of Hearings, & to mark 6 months on from the invasion of Iraq. Place: Gloucester Crown Court. Friday 19th September 2003 … Continue reading

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Blunkett revives plan to let agencies trawl phone and net users’ records – AGAIN!!

Stuart Millar – The Guardian Saturday September 13, 2003 http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardianpolitics/story/0,3605,1041164,00.html Ministers are to press ahead with plans to ensure that communications companies retain the records of every telephone, internet and email user, in the face of determined opposition from industry … Continue reading

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High Neb, Stanage Egde, Peak District

Have just climbed up from road out of Hathersage. A drink and cheese sandwich, having just reached the trig point here. OS REF SK229853 Walked a large circle, from High Neb along Stanage Edge, and then to Stanage Pole. About … Continue reading

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Johnny Cash has died today; I’m sad and sorry

Johnny Cash, a towering figure in American music spanning country, rock and folk, has died of complications from diabetes, hospital officials in Nashville, Tennessee said today. He was 71. Born in Arkansas, “The Man in Black” originally auditioned as a … Continue reading

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Anti-terrorist law used against arms fair protestors: Statewatch

http://www.statewatch.org/news/2003/sep/05DSEi.htm The Metropolitan Police are using anti-terrorist legislation against protesters demonstrating at Europe’s biggest annual arms fair which was opened today by Geoff Hoon, UK defence minister, in London’s Docklands. The police have invoked Section 44 of Terrorism Act 2000 … Continue reading

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Liberty launches High Court Action to protect right to protest

 Liberty is seeking a judicial review of the decision by the Metropolitan Police to use anti-terrorist legislation against protesters currently picketing the arms fair in London’s docklands. It has instructed Owen Davies QC to seek a ruling that the action … Continue reading

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Advice for protesters: Section 44, Terrorism Act 2000

An investigation by human rights group Liberty into the policing of peace demonstrations at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire has shown that anti-terrorism laws have been used to prevent citizens taking part in legitimate protests. In particular, Section 44 of the Terrorism … Continue reading

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Nottingham Events – collected links

Photos of other Nottingham Events from this year can also be seen on the PhotoBlog Nottingham Riverside Festival :: http://www.fotopages.com/cgi-bin/view_log.pl?entry=3905 Nottingham Caribbean Carnival :: Day 1 http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=3593 Nottingham Caribbean Carnival :: Day 2 http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=3659 Nottingham Gay Pride :: http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=5440 Nottingham … Continue reading

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Nottingham Green Festival

The Green Festival held on the Victoria Embankment – Sunday, September 7, 11am-5pm. Stalls, including crafts, plants, local produce etc. also information stalls on sustainability etc. Family entertainment, live music, food stalls. Weather stayed ok, and a good day, had … Continue reading

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Disarm DSEi

Become part of the “major public order headache” and help shut down the arms fair. Actions begin this Saturday (6) and go on all week with everything from critical mass bike rides and reclaim the streets to storming the centre … Continue reading

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MoD’s ‘N’ Wreckers

This weekend, thousands of terrorists from all over the world will be descending on the ExCel Centre in London’s Docklands for the DSEI Arms Fair. To greet them will be one million pounds worth of security – paid for by … Continue reading

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Indymedia UK pages added for Nottingham [and manchester] pride dos

 have just added a page on IndymediaUK, introducing the Nottingham [and manchester] pride dos . http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2003/09/276422.html

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This is a space, for art reasons

Th i s is a space, for art reasons ………!

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Very Messy on Absinthe

Pride yesterday afternoon, then, on into town for a bit of dinner, then on to the pubs and clubs …. All was going quite well, until someone said – Absinthe. Oh my god!! Isn’t it wonderful :-))))) Being still in … Continue reading

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Nottingham Gay Pride In the Arboretum Park

I’ve put up a gallery of pictures from the day on my PhotoBlog at: http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=5440 past gay event piccys at: http://tash.gn.apc.org/gayintro1.htm were I’ve included piccys from past manchester, leicester, and nottingham dos. and more sets at: http://tash.dns2go.com/projects_gallery/Gay_Colour/index.htm http://tash.dns2go.com/projects_gallery/Gay_BW/index.htm

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Nottingham Gay Pride do

http://www.nottinghampride.com is official website of Nottingham Pride 2003, This is the one-stop place to find out everything thats going on from pre-pride to post-pride! This is the *ONLY* place on the web with up to the minute details of everything … Continue reading

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Manchester Gay Pride

Manchester Gay Pride today. Check out photos from camphone, posted live from my P800 mobile phone. http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=4762 A Gay day out in Manchester. As in past years, I covered the event in black and white, and colour slide. This year, … Continue reading

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Snowdonia post thursday and friday

http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=4690 Two nights in a tent at Garth Farm, Capel Currig. (Sheet 115 SH702570). Have now checked into Bryn Dinas Bunk House for the next couple of nights. (sheet 115 SH 622502). Bryn Dinas is situated in the village of … Continue reading

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South slops of Snowdon.

South slops of Snowdon. Headed SW from the Pass Of Lanberis. Now on mountain, opposite to the one i went up yesterday. Now overlooking Glyder Fawr. Sheet 115 SH625563 am now about height 800m http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=4447 Map

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