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A group of people took produce labeled as WEST BANK as country of origin from a TESCO store in Swanseas City Centre. The two filled their trollies with dates, fresh herbs, fruit and salads. The trollies, full of produce were up-turned at the supermarket entrance and covered in fake blood to represent the lives lost in GazaA group of people took produce labeled as WEST BANK as country of origin from a TESCO... more
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Undercurrents reports on the student group who have blitzed Swansea billboards with slogans. They painted many slogans about Israels invasion of Gaza. Reported by www.undercurrents.orgUndercurrents reports on the student group who have blitzed Swansea billboards with... more
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Just after 2pm, three protesters walked into the lobby of the BBC Wales headquarters in Cardiff and two super-glued themselves to glass security doors.
While one activist handed out leaflets about their opinions about BBC reports from Gaza, frustrated staff and reporters were prevented from leaving or entering the main BBC News building.The main BBC entrance was shut down for 4 hours and the BBC was forced to make a public statement about their coverage of Israels invasion of Palestine.
http://www.undercurrents.orgJust after 2pm, three protesters walked into the lobby of the BBC Wales headquarters... more
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Activists disrupt the Coal Authority AGM in Cardiff. Plans included a new generation of coal-fired power stations, and ongoing expansion of opencast mining across UK. More on http://www.visionOn.tvActivists disrupt the Coal Authority AGM in Cardiff. Plans included a new generation... more
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Ashland, Wisconsin residents Alissa Weitz, 26, and Brian Castillo, 23, will soon be completing their 1,300 mile journey around Lake Superior.
They are a couple in love with Lake Superior and each other - on a modern day lover's adventure.
They arrived in Marquette in late July and spent Lake Superior Day hiking with friends and swimming including jumping off the tall cliffs at the city’s “black rocks.”
A big part of their quest is educating the public about the environmental value of Lake Superior.
Averaging 25 miles a day - with their longest day over 40 miles.
They encountered water temperatures as low as 38 degrees, fog outside of Marquette, rough waves outside of Houghton, Michigan that prevent them from rounding the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula - and instead cut through the Keweenaw Waterway.
They left Ashland, Wisconsin on July 1 and hope to complete their two-month journey around the first week of September.
Weitz is a native of Dubuque, IA & Castillo is a native of Madison, WI.
Graduates of the Northland College outdoor education program in Ashland, Wisconsin, the couple were competitors working for different kayak guiding companies when they met two years ago and fell in love.
They are documenting their adventure at:
http://www.sessiononsuperior.blogspot.com
Thanks to Down Wind Sports in Marquette, Brian picked up a new kayak due to problems with the one used during the first part of the trek. Sea Kayak Specialists of Marquette provided tools and space to repair their equipment.
This video was made in cooperation with the Cedar Tree Institute, Earth Keeper Initiative, Earth Healing Initiative and Turtle Island Project, all northern Michigan non-profits protecting Lake Superior.
Special thanks to the Lake Superior Binational Forum for helping make this video possible.
News coverage of Alissa, Brian:
Marquette:
http://www.miningjournal.net
http://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/513083.html
BlogsMonroe:
http://www.blogsmonroe.com/expatriate/2008/07/25/pair-attempts-to-circle-lake-superior-in-kayaks
Ashland paper:
Marquette Photo:
http://www.ashlandwi.com/articles/2008/07/24/news/doc4888981f7b087681234763.txt
Story prior to trip:
http://www.ashlandwi.com/articles/2008/07/02/news/doc486b8dfe3df63322933742.txt
WX Channnel:
http://uservideo.weather.com:80/item/GY56YQ4K0TH0B3CS
Lake Superior Binational Forum
Lissa Radke, LSFB US Coordinator
715-682-1489
http://www.superiorforum.info
Northland College in Ashland, WI:
http://www.northland.edu/Northland
Clean Wisconsin:
http://cleanwisconsin.org
Down Wind Sports:
http://www.downwindsports.com/index.html
http://www.downwindsports.com/about.html
http://www.downwindsports.com/paddling.html
Owners: Bill Thompson, Todd King, Jeff Stasser and Arni Ronis
Marquette: 906-226-7112
514 N. Third Street
Marquette, MI
49855
Houghton: 906-482-2500
308 Shelden Ave.
Houghton, MI
49931
Sea Kayak Specialists:
http://www.seakayakspecialists.com
http://www.seakayakspecialists.com/html/about_sks.html
http://www.seakayakspecialists.com/html/contact_us.html
Sea Kayak Specialists
PO Box 94
Marquette, MI
49855
Sam Crowley
http://www.glsks.org/sam_crowleypage.htm
Nancy Uschold
906-250-4238
Other links:
http://caskaorg.typepad.com/caska/2008/07/superior-sessio.html
UM Sea Grant
http://www.seagrant.umn.edu
http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/ais/fieldguide
EcoSuperior Enviro:
http://www.ecosuperior.com
Environment Canada:
http://www.ec.gc.ca
Turtle Island Project official website:
http://www.turtleislandproject.org
Earth Healing Initiative:
http://www.EarthHealingInitiative.org
Cedar Tree Institute: Michigan Earth Keepers, Manoomin Project & 2008 Zaagkii Wings & Seeds project
http://www.cedartreeinstitute.org
Earth Keeper TV
http://www.youtube.com/yoopernewsman
Turtle Island TV (youtube)
http://www.youtube.com/MunisingWhiteHorse
Earth Healing TV
http://www.youtube.com/user/EarthHealingTV
Ashland, Wisconsin residents Alissa Weitz, 26, and Brian Castillo, 23, will soon be... more
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42 Police officers will be sentenced this month in Genoa (Italy) for a brutal attack on demonstrators protesting against a G8 summit.
Undercurrents filmed exclusive images of the Police raid in 2001 becoming key evidence during the 4 year court case. The trial featured torture by Police and officers planting ‘war weapons’ on demonstrators to justify their unprovoked attack.
Our video journalists will be in Genoa to hear the prosecution sentence of the 42 Police officers. We have access to all the victims who will make a tour of the building where the attack took place. We will cut images of the police raid to a present day interview in the same space.
Images of how the Police ripped out hard drives from the PCs of independent journalists and smashed peoples skulls against walls leaving blood streaking across the floor.
This will be a graphic insight into Police brutality against the Globalization movement. But it will also give hope to the many who have spent years struggling for justice.
42 Police officers will be sentenced this month in Genoa (Italy) for a brutal attack... more
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Catching the Giro D'Italia bicycle race, pedaling through Greece and the Olympics and then into Turkey. After nearly 5000km, Lowanna gets her first puncture.
Full details of the cycle trip from England to Australia on http://www.bike2Oz.comCatching the Giro D'Italia bicycle race, pedaling through Greece and the Olympics... more
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Pedaling 12,000km rather than damaging the climate by flying.
Lowanna, a school teacher and Kevin, a train driver choose to pedal from Oxford, England to Sydney, Australia. Traveling by bicycle, ferry, train and cargo ship the couple try to reach the far side of the planet without flying and have an epic adventure over 18months.
Join the journey over 14 episodes
http://www.bike2Oz.comPedaling 12,000km rather than damaging the climate by flying.
Lowanna, a school... more
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