[alternet-l] ALTERNET # 45

[Adrian Harris]

THE ALTERNET NEWS - ISSUE # 45

This issue: 
HOT SITES/ 
BURMA/ 
CAR FREE DAY/ 
AFRICAN JOURNALS/ 
GLOBAL NETWORKS/ 
SPIRIT OF PEACE/ 
MEN'S WORKSHOP/ 
QUOTE/UNQUOTE/ 
DIARY/

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alternet 
Correction: Alternet 44 missed the full e-mail address for the London 
Rediscovering Palestine Festival. The correct address is: 
amos.trust at virgin.net

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HOT SITES 
WWF International warn that One-third of world's habitat at risk from 
global warming: 
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<http://www.panda.org/news/press/news.cfm?id=2043>http://www.panda.org/news/
press/news.cfm?id=2043

Quest Overseas offer voluntary project & expeditions in Southern African 
and South America: 
---> <http://www.questoverseas.com/>http://www.questoverseas.com

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BURMA

On 2 September Aung San Suu Kyi disappeared and no independent 
verification has since been received of her well-being or whereabouts. Her 
house is blockaded by riot police. Senior members of her NLD Party are 
under house arrest, their phones have been cut and diplomats have been 
denied access to them. There are indications that the regime is preparing 
a fabricated case against the NLD that could be used as a pretext for 
outlawing the party. 
The Burma Campaign is holding a demonstration on Tuesday 12 September 
12.30pm-2pm outside the Burmese Embassy, 19A Charles St, off Berkley Square,
London.

"Silence is not an option when a military government detains incommunicado 
the leader of a legitimate political party", according to ARTICLE 19, an 
international freedom of expression organisation.

ARTICLE 19's report on Burma, Acts of Oppression: Censorship in 
Burma and the Law is at http://www.article19.org/docimages/443.htm. 
E-mail: info at article19.org 
The Burma Campaign UK 
E-mail: bagp at gn.apc.org 
---> http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk

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CAR FREE DAY 

On 21st September many cities around the world are taking part in World 
Car Free Day.

Car Free Days aim to reclaim our cities and communities from the burden of 
cars by filling the streets with a celebration of people, music and colour 
and diversity rather than pollution, congestion and the threat of death.

---> Britain's car Free Day: http://www.eta.co.uk/tr/pj/cfd/towns.htm 
---> Car Busters: http://www.carbusters.ecn.cz

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AFRICAN JOURNALS

The International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications 
has launched African Journals Online, which offers free online access to 
the contents of scholarly journals published in Africa. Its objectives are 
to: 
- provide access to research undertaken and published in Africa; 
- increase knowledge about African scholarship; 
- strengthen African journal publishing.

--->http://www.inasp.org.uk/ajol/ 

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GLOBAL NETWORKS

The Simputer Trust in India is working towards a low-cost mobile 
computing device (Simputer) for the rural masses. They plan to use widely 
available, free public-domain software for the operating system and to develop
their own applications.

---> http://www.simputer.org

Meanwhile, a founder of Africa Online is hoping Internet access will 
transform business and communication in the region. 
On a continent with few available computers and high illiteracy rates, 
Africa Online has managed to connect almost 100,000 clients over the past 
two years through 600 low-cost Internet centers across the continent.

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<http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,38205,00.html?tw=wn20000830>http:
//www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,38205,00.html?tw=wn20000830

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SPIRIT OF PEACE

People from many spiritual traditions will gather in Oxford on 16 
September to explore the many paths to inner and outer peace. 
The conference will include speakers and workshops from Buddhism, 
Shamanism, Hinduism, Sufism, Quakers, Neo-Paganism and many others. 
Spirit of Peace costs 7/6 (concessions) and is to be held at The Friends 
Meeting House, 42 St. Giles, Oxford from 10 am to 6 pm. Cheques (payable 
to 'OPC') to Spirit of Peace, PO box 250, Oxford, OX1 1AP 
E-mail: payam at bioch.ox.ac.uk

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MEN'S WORKSHOP

'Searching for my Father I found my Self', 30 September, will be an 
opportunity to explore the joys and struggles of being male. 
It serves as an introduction or a refresher in menswork, and a place to 
organise on-going groups. 
This workshop will be in north London and is open to men of all ages, 
whether they love or hate football...

Facilitated by Nick Duffell, psychotherapist, co-founder of the Centre for 
Gender Psychology, and author of 'The Making of Them'.

Cost: £50

E-mail: info at genderpsychology.com 
--> http://www.genderpsychology.com/ 

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QUOTE/UNQUOTE
 
>From 1953 to 1981 a silver haired woman calling herself only "Peace 
Pilgrim" walked more than 25,000 miles on a personal pilgrimage for peace:

"This is the way of peace: overcome evil with good,
and falsehood with truth, and hatred with love."

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<http://www.peacepilgrim.com/pphome.htm>http://www.peacepilgrim.com/pphome.htm

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DIARY DATES:

Reclaim the Streets: 020 7281 4621; rts at gn.apc.org 
LONDON MEETING EVERY TUESDAY 7pm - Cock Tavern pub, Phoenix Road, London

SEPTEMBER:
 
13: Green Drinks. 6 'til late, The Ram Page pub (Basement Room) 32 Great 
Queen Street London WC2

15: Peoples' Global Action benefit. Doors open 6pm (3/5) 
Bar and veggie food. Comedy 7-9pm, bands 9-12pm, DJs 12-2am 
Plus: performers, films, projections, stalls and more. 
West Indian Cultural Centre, 9 Clarendon Road, London, N8 
Turnpike Lane Tube - 5 min walk 
buses: 41, 144 and N91 
tel 020 8881 5881

16: Palestine 2000 Festival Beacon Church Centre, Birmingham - guest 
Father Elias Chacour 
Contact: elijahtrust at totalise.co.uk

23: Palestine 2000 Festival Edinburgh U. Chaplaincy Centre - guest Afif 
Safieh, Palestinian General Delegate to the UK and the Holy See. 
Contact: mortoncc at gn.apc.org

All Palestine 2000 venues will have Middle Eastern food, guest 
speakers /artists, talks and workshops, exhibitions, books and crafts, 
music, etc. Admission free and all welcome.

23 and 24: Permaculture Introductory Weekend. London. 
Info: 020 7281 3765

26: Global Day of Action against Capitalism. Prague. 
http://x21.org/s26/index.shtml

More Diary Dates on GreenNet: 
- http://webboard.gn.apc.org:8086/default/

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