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international / history and heritage Monday February 27, 2006 - 22:52 by Kev   image 1 image
Video of Prof. Norman G. Finkelstein speaking at the Dublin book launch of ’Beyond Chutzpah: On the Misuse of Anti-Semitism and the Abuse of History’ - The Teachers’ Club, Parnell Square, Dublin, Ireland (27th Novemeber 2005).

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international / miscellaneous Monday February 27, 2006 - 06:30 by Seán Ryan
The story begins......

The first chapter of the first Indybook is presented, along with a list of links to the other chapters.

The first chapter is Titled: A rant and the shape of things to come.

And that about sums it up. ... read full story / add a comment
international / sci-tech Monday February 27, 2006 - 05:17 by Seán Ryan
The story continues.....

A examination of Relativity and Quantum Mechanics. It shows that the Minister for Finance and government in general use quantum mechanics in their dealings with our finances. It also shows how to create matter from nothing. Politicians try to invert this process. An explanation of entropy. ... read full story / add a comment
international / sci-tech Sunday February 26, 2006 - 06:44 by Seán Ryan   text 5 comments (last - friday march 03, 2006 - 23:32)
The story continues.......

M theory, String theory, Relativity and Quantum Mechanics are discussed. Add some music and blend it all together. How to create nothing is examined and the infinite effort it would take. ... read full story / add a comment
louth / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday February 25, 2006 - 16:17 by Sean Crudden
Are there only the two opposites which, in abstract terms, define all possible approaches to political development? Are we sleepwalking from democratic ideals into a colourless and unsvoury dictatorship? ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Saturday February 25, 2006 - 07:09 by Seán Ryan   text 1 comment (last - saturday february 25, 2006 - 16:32)
The story continues......

A look at our inverted democracy and what it does to society. ... read full story / add a comment
international / racism & migration related issues Friday February 24, 2006 - 15:03 by yomi ogunyemi   text 2 comments (last - saturday february 25, 2006 - 14:04)
Nigeria is gorgeous with breathtaking scenery, filled with flowers, trees and free-flowing springs but of what use is the beauty in the midst of abject poverty and squalor. What value is the beauty if the Government can not protect the lives of its citizens. ... read full story / add a comment
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax Friday February 24, 2006 - 02:16 by jim travers
Why do people constantly criticise those who see the reasons why we as citizens should not pay for what our political leaders impose upon us? ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media Thursday February 23, 2006 - 20:44 by An Feirsteach   text 1 comment (last - friday february 24, 2006 - 19:40)
The first ever Battle of the Bands ‘as Gaeilge’ or Cath na mBannaí as it was entitled, was held on Wednesday night, 22 February @ St. Finbar’s GAA Club in Cabra. Heavy Metal Band Pariah from Coláiste Eoin in Stillorgan were up against rival Indie Band, EBO from Coláiste Mhuire in Cabra. After a hard fought battle it was EBO who came out the other side, the triumphant victors. However, in true sportsmanship they applauded their rivals, Pariah and wished them well in the future.

The event which was organised by the Irish language youth organisation Feachtas, in conjunction with Na Gaeil Óga, who organised the protest outside Fine Gael Headquarters against Enda Kenny’s statement on the Irish language in the education system.

The first prize for the winning band included a trophy and an opportunity to play at CRAICFEST in the POD , on the 28th February. The event is organised by Na Gaeil Óga and USI.

CRAICFEST will consist of a Kick-Ass County Colours Céilí (county & club GAA jerseys recommended), the winners of Cath na mBannaí and the legendary, Belfast based Irish-language Reggae band, Bréag, followed by a funky DJ set.

Seán Ó hAdhmaill, Development Officer for Feachtas said that “We were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the performances and the avid interest shown by local young people, to the mainly Irish Bands. On the phenomenal success of Wednesday’s event we plan to organise another bigger and, if possible, better Battle of the Bands before the end of the school year, with more bands and young people involved. We are planning on making this an annual event that will give young Irish musicians an opportunity and a platform to show off their talent”.

“I’d like to thank the Feachtas clubs in Coláiste Mhuire and Coláiste Eoin, the staff in both schools, Na Gaeil Óga, St. Finbar’s GAA Club for making this event possible.”

Feachtas, Óg-Ghluaiseacht na Gaeilge is a voluntary youth organisation, and is funded by the Youth Affairs Section of the Dept. of Education. Feachtas organises a wide range of recreational activities for young people through the medium of Irish throughout the year, including debates, table quizzes, trips, and arts and drama workshops through a national network of youth clubs and after-school groups.

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dublin / history and heritage Thursday February 23, 2006 - 15:46 by Andrew   image 1 image
The area in and around the Liberties and Portobello was the site of several rebel outposts during the 1916 insurrection and saw some of the fiercest fighting. The main rebel force under Ceannt was based in the South Dublin Union (now roughly St James Hospital) but there were also outposts in the Mendicity Institute (Ushers quay), Jamesons distillary (Marrowbone lane), Watkins brewery (Ardee st) and Jacobs biscuit factory. ... read full story / add a comment
international / sci-tech Thursday February 23, 2006 - 05:00 by Seán Ryan   text 4 comments (last - tuesday march 28, 2006 - 10:37)
The story continues.....

A look at probability and how logic can be created by it. At a more subtle level, this chapter begins to illustrate and tie together many of the sub-themes that have appeared so far. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Wednesday February 22, 2006 - 21:08 by Kathy Sinnott   text 5 comments (last - saturday february 25, 2006 - 07:42)
My father is a calm man, a good thing in a Dad. In the very few arguments I have had with him in my life, he only got upset once. The disagreement was about health and disease. Advancing health and curing disease had been his life's work. He had gratefully watched the dminishing of the old contagious diseases and here I was telling him they were being replaced by chronic disorders and new contagious diseases. But my Dad is an honest and inquiring man and he accepted my challenge. One evening he and my mother systematically reviewed our family medical history. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday February 21, 2006 - 22:01 by Gerbil 001
Don’t feel ashamed if you’ve never heard of the ‘Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill’ currently traversing the Commons. A newspaper database search reveals only 46 mentions of the Bill’s title for the past twelve months – several of which were in such popular journals as Cabinet Maker and Building Design. None of these 46 mentions, incidentally, is earlier than January of this year. The Bill was formerly known as the ‘Bill for Better Regulation’, the title under which it was announced in the Queen’s Speech of May 2005 (there are four additional mentions under this title). It is only in the last few weeks that the bill has had even scant attention in the press. This is something of a shame since, arguably, the Bill is the first step to abolishing the last remnants of parliamentary democracy in Great Britain. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media Tuesday February 21, 2006 - 17:49 by J
Being a resident of the Liberties, getting accepted into the National College of Art and Design was a wonderful thing. Not only is it one of the top colleges of Ireland but it is a ten minute journey from my house each morning. NCAD has been one of the main landmarks of the Liberties since it moved there in 1980. However, if the plans of the college director go ahead it will be moving to the cultural wasteland of UCD's Belfield campus. The move to UCD is opposed by staff and students alike in both of the colleges. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday February 21, 2006 - 16:32 by michael   text 1 comment (last - thursday february 23, 2006 - 12:56)
"Commentators might quite correctly point to the hypocrisy of a state proclaiming neutrality, and yet engaging in activities which do not appear to be on all fours with such proclamation." -- Ms. Justice Macken ('Dubsky v. Ireland' Conclusions) ... read full story / add a comment
What-are-you-afraid-of?
national / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday February 21, 2006 - 16:29 by Tom Jones   image 1 image
Get the heat like they do in Nigeria. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday February 21, 2006 - 13:33 by Brendan Kelly   text 2 comments (last - tuesday february 21, 2006 - 21:10)
Difficulty with a legal injunction

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international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday February 21, 2006 - 10:13 by M.M. Mc Carron
Nigeria and the Niger Delta- the Oil Delta. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday February 20, 2006 - 18:59 by Consistency   text 20 comments (last - saturday september 30, 2006 - 17:51)
I HATE David Irving. He disgusts me. I feel physically sick when I encounter holocaust deniers but I do not want to crush their freedom of expression.
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international / sci-tech Monday February 20, 2006 - 03:51 by Seán Ryan
A look at the recent work of SETI. The creationism debate is rekindled by scientists enlisting the clergy in the US to keep God out of classrooms. A new version of creationism is discussed with regard to education and commercial media. The incompleteness of evolution is examined. The interesting theory of Panspermia is shown to be a likely addition to the theory of evolution. ... read full story / add a comment
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