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international / sci-tech / other press Thursday August 24, 2006 23:11 by redjade
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and who elected the 'International Astronomical Union' anyway?! read full story / add a comment 
international / history and heritage / news report Thursday August 24, 2006 21:34 by admin
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Polish workers are being headhunted to help clear a path and build the road through the Tara complex. They are being headhunted by Irish-Spanish consortium, called Eurolink, with the help of Irish trade unions. The winner of the tendering process will supply half the money for the M3 but will be able to operate two toll booths on it, for 30-40 years. Most of this money will not be returned into the public purse, but will leave the country, as will many of the workers who come here to build it, along with their fat paycheques. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Thursday August 24, 2006 20:13 by admin
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One Day Seminar - 31st August 2006 http://nra.ie/Archaeology/News/#d.en.2102 The Archaeology Section of the National Roads Authority is pleased to announce its annual one-day seminar "New Routes to the Past" which details archaeological discoveries on national road schemes throughout Ireland. Venue: The Chester Beatty Library, Dublin Admission is free. Booking is essential. Please contact: Lillian Butler Tel: 01 6602511 Email: lbutler at nra.ie read full story / add a comment 
national / history and heritage / opinion/analysis Thursday August 24, 2006 19:56 by +
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Suicide by dousing oneself in petrol is a relatively recent option. Logically since refined petroleum has only been available to the mass population for a relatively short time. Just as long as Irish people have enjoyed the institution of the christian brothers they have been able to purchase parafin and diesel. The first newspaper headline grabbing suicide with petrol was on October 5th 1963 in Saigon, a buddhist monk Quang Duc had had enough of the South Vietnamese government led by Ngo Dinh Diem. His action was copied more times than anyone cares to remember. In May 1966, 5 such suicides were recorded in just one week. a 17 year old girl followed a 19 year old girl who herself followed another monk. The South Vietnamese government was unpopular, so the USA went in to sort it out. read full story / add a comment 
antrim / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday August 24, 2006 16:56 by Belfast AWI
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Two of the Pitstop Ploughshares, recently acquitted for their decommissioning of a US warplane at Shannon, will speak in Belfast on Tuesday, 12th September. The five Pitstop Ploughshares disabled a US Navy warplane in February 2003 in an effort to protect life in Iraq. A few weeks ago, following three trials, a jury in Dublin's Four Courts sensationally found the five not guilty of any offence. It was a unanimous verdict by the 12 jurors. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / racism & migration related issues / opinion/analysis Thursday August 24, 2006 13:02 by 1st of May
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The Afghan hunger strike brought into sharp focus the new Ireland into which our country has been transforming over the last 10 years. Our booming economy and relatively high wage levels have drawn many thousands of immigrants into the country in search of a better life here. Much as the Irish once looked to America for the promise of a happier future, so many people from less well off countries now look to Ireland. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday August 24, 2006 12:29 by Anti-War Ireland
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A public meeting on the campaign to demilitarise Shannon airport and end Irish complicity with the US war machine will be held in the ATGWU Hall in Dublin city centre at 7.30pm on Thursday, 7 September. Organised by the Dublin branch of Anti-War Ireland, the speakers will included recently acquitted Pitstop Ploughshares activists Deirdre Clancy and Ciaron O'Reilly, as well as journalist Harry Browne. The meeting will be chaired by Colin Coulter of the Dublin branch of Anti-War Ireland. This should be a fascinating meeting, which will allow plenty of time for open discussion. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / other press Thursday August 24, 2006 05:41 by reposted
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This is a report by Leuren Moret, a renowed expert on Depleted Uranium explaining why delpeted uranium itself should be considered a weapon of mass destruction. This would largely because the dust which spreads widely in the environment, affects everyone exposed to it, both military and civilian alike and that its damaging effects continue for many many years afterwards.
The use of DU also breaks many known conventions on war. read full story / add a comment |
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