Scoop January 2010
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the siege has still not been lifted and Gaza is living on a knife edge unable | the siege has still not been lifted and Gaza is living on a knife edge unable | ||
to rebuild or function properly at even the most basic of levels. | to rebuild or function properly at even the most basic of levels. | ||
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== Saturday 9th Unwanted Christmas Presents Auction == | == Saturday 9th Unwanted Christmas Presents Auction == | ||
plan for International Women's Day event on 7 March 2010. | plan for International Women's Day event on 7 March 2010. | ||
The tentative title for the event is "The Impact of Food Production on Women Worldwide" | The tentative title for the event is "The Impact of Food Production on Women Worldwide" | ||
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| + | ==Book launch: 'Gaza: Beneath the Bombs', Sat. Jan. 23rd, from 4:30 pm, The Book Hiver== | ||
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| + | ‘An honest, forthright account full of compassion and insight. It plunges the reader into Gaza.’ | ||
| + | JEREMY HARDY | ||
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| + | The Israeli offensive in Gaza was described by Amnesty international as ‘22 days | ||
| + | of death and destruction’. Defying an international press ban, Sharyn Lock’s | ||
| + | eye witness blogs became crucial reading for anyone following the conflict. | ||
| + | Sharyn’s candid and dramatic accounts provide an important glimpse behind the | ||
| + | media black-out, of Palestinians who face their oppression with courage - and | ||
| + | humour. Those blogs have now been edited into a book - come and join the | ||
| + | Norwich signing. | ||
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| + | At the Book Hive, 53 London Street, Norwich (at junction of London Street and Opie Street)S | ||
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| + | Entrance by donation and refreshments available | ||
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| + | The event will feature a reading by Sharyn and one by Ian Gibson. | ||
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| + | For further info contact Helen on 01508 531616 | ||
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