Scoop April 2010

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Studies: http://www.uea.ac.uk/lcs/eventsnews/mipueblomehacecantar
Studies: http://www.uea.ac.uk/lcs/eventsnews/mipueblomehacecantar
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==What energy for the 21st Century? WEA/UEA Conference, Sat April 17th, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm, John Innes Centre, Norwich, NR4 7UH==
==What energy for the 21st Century? WEA/UEA Conference, Sat April 17th, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm, John Innes Centre, Norwich, NR4 7UH==
*10.00-10.50 Professor Keith Tovey (UEA): Energy in the 21st Century:  
*10.00-10.50 Professor Keith Tovey (UEA): Energy in the 21st Century:  
Fee: £12.50
Fee: £12.50
Contact and Booking: Margaret Todd, mtodd@wea.org.uk
Contact and Booking: Margaret Todd, mtodd@wea.org.uk
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==April 20th. from 12 - 130 in Arts Room 1.83  '''In  the Name of Love & Revolution'''==
==April 20th. from 12 - 130 in Arts Room 1.83  '''In  the Name of Love & Revolution'''==
Dr. Shirin Zubair (Visiting Fellow in DEV and currently based with the
Dr. Shirin Zubair (Visiting Fellow in DEV and currently based with the
university, thus a message is sent out to other women and activists who
university, thus a message is sent out to other women and activists who
may dare to strive for social change.
may dare to strive for social change.
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==Amnesty Talk: The battle for Jerusamlem, Wed. April 21st, 8pm, Stanley Cooper Hall==
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==[[Image:ai_logo.gif|200px]]Amnesty Talk: The battle for Jerusalem, Wed. April 21st, 8pm, Stanley Cooper Hall==
   
   
An illustrated talk by Ann Wright of the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel
An illustrated talk by Ann Wright of the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel
For further details: David on 01508 538353 or info@norwichamnesty.org.uk
For further details: David on 01508 538353 or info@norwichamnesty.org.uk
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==April 23rd, Wounds of Gaza 7pm,  UEA Arts 0.100==
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A surgeon's testimony of life, death and politics in Palestine
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Dr Ghassan Abu Sitta
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Reconstructive surgeon
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Dr Ghassan Abu Sitta went with a UK medical team on behalf of Medical Aid
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for Palestinians to the Gaza Strip at the height of the Israeli attack in
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winter 2009. He will discuss the weaponry used for the bombardment, and
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the devastating effect on the human population of the conventional and
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chemical warfare. He will also discuss the political aftermath of the
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attack, from Richard Falk's visit to the Goldstone Report and the recently
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imposed infiltrator's law. Dr Ghassan concludes with some thoughts on the
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future. All are welcome.
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==[[Image:betteractivethanradioactive.jpg|100px]]Camp and Demo at Sizewell A and B nuclear power stations, April 23-26, Suffolk, on the beach==
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The UK government is now talking about massive expansion of nuclear
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power in the UK.  Sizewell is planned to be one of the first built.
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The safety and disposal of radioactive waste has still not been solved
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and even without a nuclear accident radioactivity released from nuclear
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power stations causes cancers and birth defects. Economically, building
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new reactors makes no sense and will divert attention and investment
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from finding real solutions to climate chaos and achieving a secure
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energy supply.  Campaigning against new-build is stepping up. If we
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want to stop the next generation of nuclear power – NOW is the time
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to act. Come join us for a weekend.
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* Friday at 2pm Sizewell beach car park- to set up the camp.
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*'''Demonstration Saturday 24th, 12noon – 2pm at the entrance to Sizewell A and B'''
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A protest outside the gates of Sizewell opposing nuclear power and supporting
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the alternatives.
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*Public Meeting: Saturday 24th, 7:30pm at Leiston Community Centre
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Some people from the camp will be explaining the reasons for the camp
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and recent direct actions at the NPS - including, why they are against
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nuclear power, the alternatives and the problems with the decision-making
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over the UK energy structure.
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*Workshops and Walks Sunday 25th, At the Camp
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Basic nuclear physics, What is Energy? Alternative Energy? , What’s Wrong
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With Centralised Energy?, What is so great about decentralised energy?
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Wildlife spotting on the site where Sizewell C is proposed, and workshops on a variety of Campaigning Skills run by Seeds for Change.
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*A day of remembrance and activities: Monday 26th, Meet 12noon at Sizewell Beach Car Park
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Remembering the hundreds of thousands who were affected and those who continue to be affected by the Chernobyl disaster 24 years later. 
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*Getting There
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Sizewell is on the Suffolk Coast about 8 miles from the A12 about 100 miles from Central London. The nearest train station is Saxmundham which is 7 miles from Sizewell. There will be people cycling from Saxmundham with a nuclear white elephant on Friday so please get in contact if you would like to join them.  The postcode for the power station is IP16 4UE if you want to look it up on the Internet.
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*What You Will Need
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Food will be available at the camp (suggested donation £5 per day for 3 meals a day) so just bring the other stuff that you need – tent, waterproof clothing, ideas etc.  It may be windy and the soil under tents maybe sandy. Disabled access is possible; contact us if you would like to know more on accessibility.
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*About The Camp
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We want as many people as possible to feel comfortable at the camp, so please, if you have to bring alcohol, be responsible, keep it to a real minimum and no loud music please – successful campaigns need support from the people who live locally! The camp will not be run for you but by you so please be prepared to help out with washing-up etc.  It would be great to have some idea on numbers so that we can plan food etc, so if you can, please let us know if you are coming. (Contact details below)
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*Contact Information
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Telephone: before camp 0845 337 0282; at the camp 07976705127
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==Camp at Sizewell A and B nuclear power stations, April 23-26, Suffolk, on the beach==
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Email: sizewell@stopnuclearpoweruk.net
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Nuclear Power is not the Answer to Climate Chaos
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Protest, Workshops, Info Tours, Networking, Planning and remembering Chernobyl.
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The event is organised by the Stop Nuclear Power Network
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The camp will be what we make it- so get please get involved!
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To get involved in organising or more info on the weekend itself
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www.stopnuclearpoweruk.net
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contact mellcndeast@cnduk.org  - plunk@hushmail.com
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==Tuesday April 27, 2010 '''Friendship Supper''', 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at St John’s Cathedral Narthax Earlham Rd==
==Tuesday April 27, 2010 '''Friendship Supper''', 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at St John’s Cathedral Narthax Earlham Rd==

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