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UK: Compulsory ID cards planned, again ……

White Paper with Identity Card Bill (pdf, 554k) see: http://www.statewatch.org/news/2004/apr/uk-ID-card-Bill.pdf Identity Card Bill (pdf, 300k) see: http://www.statewatch.org/news/2004/apr/uk-ID-card-Bill2.pdf The Home Secretary, David Blunkett, has announced that a Bill to introduce ID cards will be published in the next few weeks – … Continue reading

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Ladybower and Strines Moor: Derbyshire Peak District

Just like a couple of days ago, weather wonderful, so took me and my feet on a wander about in the area, taking these pictures. Hope you enjoy ……. A detailed map of the area in question: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=418500&y=388500&z=3&sv=418500,388500&st=4&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf&dn=741 More pictures … Continue reading

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Photo Exhibition of my Surveillance Work

Because SchNEWS at Ten Tour is passing through Nottingham on Thursday 29th April, I have just taken the opportunity to put work up, on this issue, and can be seen now at: Nottingham Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone Street, Nottingham NG7 … Continue reading

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SchNEWS at Ten Tour – coming to a town near you?

As part of their 10th birthday celebrations some of the SchNEWS crew are hitting the road again! Does anyone remember the SchLIVE tour of 1996? (See www.schnews.org.uk/archive/round-schlive-tour.htm) It’ll be nothing like that anyway… After a hugely inspiring night in Southampton … Continue reading

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Hathersage Moor, Derbyshire Peak District

Lovely day today. Just wandered about on the open coutry, 12 -15 miles. Here is a map of the area: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=425500&y=381500&z=3&sv=425500,381500&st=4&ar=Y&dn=739 More pictures on my CamPhone Blog at: http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=92294

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The ID SNIPERTM rifle

http://www.backfire.dk/EMPIRENORTH/newsite/products_en001.htm What is the ID SNIPERTM rifle? It is used to implant a GPS-microchip in the body of a human being, using a high powered sniper rifle as the long distance injector. The microchip will enter the body and stay … Continue reading

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Alternative view – Undercurrents Video Activism

Five years after it ceased production, Undercurrents is back. Paul Kingsnorth reports on the rebirth of the video activists Wednesday April 21, 2004 The Guardian http://society.guardian.co.uk/societyguardian/story/0,7843,1195847,00.html Just over 10 years ago, when affordable camcorders were still a novelty, a small … Continue reading

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UK: New Special Branch guidelines published

http://www.statewatch.org/news/2004/apr/06uk-special-branch.htm The government has published new Guidelines for the Special Branch. Each review shows a shift in emphasis of the work of the Special Branch and the latest is that their main role is to assist MI5 (the internal Security … Continue reading

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Compulsory ID cards planned :: Statewatch

http://www.statewatch.org/news/2004/apr/06uk-id.htm The Home Secretary, David Blunkett, has announced that a Bill to introduce ID cards will be published in the next few weeks – which will include powers to make them compulsory without further legislation. Last week the Prime Minister, … Continue reading

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just checking check check ….!

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New Software on my Sony Ericsson P800 mobile phone – Screenshots

http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=86254 New Software on my P800 – Screenshots Recently got WoldMate and Photo Editor for the symbian Operating System. This is so much nearer to being a PC, rather than just a phone ….. Here are few descriptive shots, to … Continue reading

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6th Annual Cannabis March & Festival Carnival style march

The 6th Annual Cannabis March & Festival Carnival style march from Kennington Park is on “8th May: (assemble 12pm) with floats, banners, costumes and samba beats leading to an all day free festival in Brockwell Park, Brixton (licence permitting). Poets … Continue reading

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“Easter, And now the news.. ” …

… about 2,000 years ago when some guy who allegedly said how great it would be if everyone was nice to each other for a change, and got nailed to a cross for his troubles. Rumours that his persecutors asked … Continue reading

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SchNEWS at Ten Tour – coming to a town near you?

http://www.schnews.org.uk/extras/tour.htm As part of their 10th birthday celebrations some of the SchNEWS crew are hitting the road again! Does anyone remember the SchLIVE tour of 1996? (See www.schnews.org.uk/archive/round-schlive-tour.htm) It’ll be nothing like that anyway… After a hugely inspiring night in … Continue reading

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Mayday Events

Since 1999 Mayday in the UK has re-established itself as a focus for anti-capitalists to gather and to celebrate our collective visions and mark our past struggles. This in turn began a dialogue which still continues, into the nature of … Continue reading

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European Creative Forum (ECF)

The newly-formed European Creative Forum (ECF) joins the call to all artists, musicians, performers, DJ’s, dancers, designers, writers, film-makers, writers, poets, actors, architects, rappers, jugglers, journalists, media activists, culture jammers, critics, promoters, organisations, charities, campaigns, collectives, networks and individuals who … Continue reading

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My Nikon Kit

I mainly use a Nikon FE2 with a range of lenses. Pictures of the layout and kit at: http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=80881 http://mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonfeseries/fe2/index.htm I use a 2nd body, a Nikon FM2n, mainly for Colour slide work. Further description of my main Nikon Kit … Continue reading

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My Sony Ericsson P800

Some have asked about the kit I use, for my PhotoBlog [on Fotopages]. I use a Sony Ericsson P800. Aside from being a phone, it’s a PC with internet connection GPRS MMS WAP and SMS. It can read TXT PDF … Continue reading

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Freelance Photo-Journalist Issues List

As a ‘Freelance Photo-Journalist’, issues of concern are very different to those ‘office based’ workers The main issue of concern to me, at the moment, are primarily in ‘Public Order’ matters. · Press card recognition by the authorities, the police … Continue reading

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Tom Hurndall – student photojournalist aged 22 – was shot in the head

Tom Hurndall – student photojournalist aged 22 – was shot in the head on 11 April last year, while shepherding children to safety in a refugee camp in Rafah, Gaza. After spending nine months in a coma he died on … Continue reading

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