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Welcome to the third edition of the United Diversity Guide!
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- NEWS
United Diversity News
More good news
Other recent news - VIDEOS
The Most Terrifying Video You’ll Ever See
Meet “The Corporation” Director
The Corporation
Homegrown Revolution
Sipson Resident on Heathrow Expansion
Brookside Farm – Growing Food, Growing Energy
NZ Transition Towns – Part 1
NUCLEAR NONSENSE: Interview # 1 – Harvey Wasserman
DRIVE BY PROJECTING
Japanese Hornets / Bees - EVENTS THIS WEEK
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- We now have a United Diversity Facebook Group
- Sam Roberts aka DJ Yogi Flare got in touch again after seeing his mum (Lizi from Base) mentioned in last week’s guide. He might come and DJ at our Gathering on Dec 15th with his conscious compère poet friend 🙂
- We’re very excited to have booked the incredible International Love Collective for our Gathering. This 17-piece tripped out extravaganza is not to be missed!
- You can now book tickets online for our Gathering on Dec 15th. Buy your tickets now!
- We’re very happy to announce that Roger Heathcote, the amazing all round Technical Bloke has joined the United Diversity team. And in true co-operative spirit is has already began to invest his fiver a month in our Commons Creation Fund
- This evening I’m meeting up with Alex Shirley-Smith from The Greendream Company who went to my sixth form and is now an arhitect up for helping out with our land project in Spain.
- And finally, we today received full written confirmation (i.e. the contract) of our £30k grant from the SME Innovation programe for the OpenCoin project (see https://uniteddiversity.com/ideas/ for details). We’ve still got a couple of details to iron out but its pretty much all go 🙂
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- In an affluent area of Devon (where house prices are the 6th highest in the UK), Isobel Waterhouse, 71, has donated four cottages she owns in East Portlemouth to the newly formed Waterhouse Trust, rather than selling them off for as much as £500,000 each.
- Rob Hopkins reports on the spread of the Transititon Towns model in New Zealand
- The Leeds Ecovillage Project is having a launch event on Nov 2nd-4th
- Strike-Bike Production starts on Monday the 22nd of October!. The “Strike-Bike” will be produced fully self-managed and without bosses. The 1800 bicycles will be produced and delivered to the customer in the beginning of November.
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Last week Oli pointed out that this section can be a bit depressing and needs some explanation, so here goes: this section is to remind us of the context within which we all work and why projects like United Diversity are so important.
Climate Change is happening faster than even the worst case scenarios and Peak Oil is now. As David Korten explains, we’re entering the “perfect economic storm” that is going to force a radical restructuring of economy and society.
However, we shouldn’t really treat this news as depressing; the existing economic and political structures in are society inherently unsustainable and grossly unjust. Yes, we’re facing unprecedented change and the challenge before us is daunting. But its not depressing. It is an opportunity. NOW is the time to self-organise, share resources, and work together to create the world we want. The time is now.
- U.S. dollar hits record low
- IMF chief warns dollar may suffer ‘abrupt fall’
- Food prices raise inflation alarm in Latin America
- Supermarkets ‘raise food bill by £750 a year’
- Global warming ‘is happening faster’
- Roll out the $100 barrel
- Oil turns higher and climbs back above $86
- Steep decline in oil production brings risk of war and unrest, says new study
- New Report on Peak Oil Argues That We Have Already Peaked…
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- The Most Terrifying Video You’ll Ever See
A good video that clearly points out that acting now to slow climate change is the only option that makes sense.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zORv8wwiadQ - Meet “The Corporation” Director
An interview with the director of “The Corporation” from the ever excellent stimulator of SubMedia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Efv1xKc_z3g - The Corporation
If you still haven’t seen The Corporation, watch it now! It is a must see film.
https://uniteddiversity.com/the-corporation/ - Homegrown Revolution
I love this! TreeHugger TV visits the revolutionary Dervaes family’s urban homestead in Pasadena CA. This family has taken urban sustainability to the extreme, pioneering a modern urban homesteading movement which is spreading in peoples back and front yards across the country.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iZ8TcrDT5g - Sipson Resident on Heathrow Expansion
A resident of the village of Sipson–destined to be subsumed by heathrow’s expansion if not strongly opposed–speaks about climate camp and the local residents campaigns.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln0LdDNQwJ8 - Brookside Farm – Growing Food, Growing Energy
Peak Moment 62: Take a whirlwind tour of the Brookside Energy Farm with Jason Bradford and Christoffer Hansen at planting time. Along with perennials, annuals, a food forest, and dryland crops (grains), they’re growing Jerusalem artichoke and dale sorghum to produce both food and energy (ethanol). Watch Chris cut sod with a Swiss glaser hoe — a 1/6 horsepower guy! See https://www.energyfarms.net for more info.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThxhGyWmQa4 - NZ Transition Towns – Part 1
Video of Jo Duff’s presentation on Transition Towns: Planning for a Low Energy Future, Sustaining Hawkes Bay Trust, 2007
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtcGTIsR964 - NUCLEAR NONSENSE: Interview # 1 – Harvey Wasserman
Only Kooks Push Nukes. In EON’s on-going interview series NUCLEAR NONSENSE: Debunking the ‘Nuclear Renaissance’, energy researchers and veteran campaigners point out the cascade of fatal fallacies on which this global corporate, short-term profit-driven PR blitz is based. In interview #1 author, veteran investigative reporter and former energy adviser to Greenpeace Harvey Wasserman debunks the effort to market nuclear power as a ‘cure’ for global climate change and peak oil. His book SOLARTOPIA is available at https://www.solartopia.org/ Watch this space for more interviews in the series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVQ_XWlU56M - DRIVE BY PROJECTING
Amusing video of a couple of chaps driving about projecting random stuff onto public walls: “here’s a little bit of defyingdarwin out and about with our projector…again we are very stupid”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1jZ0HuNxnc - Japanese Hornets / Bees
Hornets kill bees. Bees kill hornet. Fascinating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4wRIERp6Vs
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- Music and Film: MOVIMIENTOS “Live” @ The Notting Hill Arts Club
21 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3JQ
https://www.movimientos.org.uk/sitio/content/homage-che-guevara-arts-club
Live music and film
6pm – 2am
£5 (£3 before 8, £6 after 11) - Music: One Taste Upstairs @ The Distillers
64 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 9PH
https://onetaste.co.uk
https://www.myspace.com/onetaste
https://www.myspace.com/thedistillerspub
Loads of great lives acts in a intimate surrounding.
8.30 pm to 11 pm
£5 - Music: Jammin Live @ The Good Ship
289 Kilburn High Road, NW6 7JR
https://www.myspace.com/jammincrew
https://www.thegoodship.co.uk/whatson.shtml
Live music jam, poetry, DJs and more. Great night in Kilburn.
7.30pm – 2am
£5 - Music: Gua Africa presents ‘MIXED JAM’ @ The 100 Club
100 Oxford Street, London W1D 1LL
https://www.guaafricaonline.com/events.html
Come and help support Gua Africa continue it’s school building project in Sudan by attending Mixed Jam, a night of live music and entertainment. Emmanuel Jal will be performing at the 100 club (www.the100club.co.uk) alongside Blak Twang, Ayak and Nika. Tickets can be purchased from https://www.wegottickets.com
7.30 – 11.30pm
£15/12
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- Film: Siren Cinema @ Dame Colet House
Ben Jonson Road, Stepney London E1 3NH
https://www.siren-net.co.uk/
Second in an excellent new fortnightly film night, see website for details. - Music: Heads High @ Jrink
62 Frith Street, Soho,, London, W1D 3JN
https://www.myspace.com/headshighmusic
Every Wednesday, Heads High residents Cal Jada and Duke Etienne will be serving up a quality mix of jazz, afro beat, disco, boogie, (the deeper side of) house, hip hop, reggae and some yet to be classified material – for your pleasure only. Joined by guest DJs and a full live band complied of various musicians, producers, emcees and vocalists once a month, these Wednesday sessions are set to be so much more than just your regular drinking hang out.
7pm – 1am
FREE
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- Workshop: Graffiti Workshop @ @ Toilet Gallery
151 Clarence Street Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT1 1QT
https://hijack.guerrillazoo.com
https://www.guerrillazoo.co.uk
https://www.candie-bandit.com
The Candie Bandit’s previous workshops have a great success. Students learn everything from the history of graffiti and street art, to how to make stencils and can control. She also talk about all the safety issues, from inhaling paint to standing on ladders to reach the high bits! She has previously involved local police to come and speak to the youths about punishment for graffiti which is followed up by a talk on how to make money from legal artwork by getting commissions or even teaching it too! She will be joined by several other infamous graff writers.
6pm – 10pm
Donations (Bring some paint / pens / cans / pads etc…)
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- Workshop: Vocal Workshop @ Toilet Gallery
151 Clarence Street Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT1 1QT
https://hijack.guerrillazoo.com
https://www.guerrillazoo.co.uk
A workshop to explore the transformational power of sound. We will work with breath, free sound, toning and chant to reveal the full range of your authentic voice. ‘Eliza has an amazing and gentle presence. With lightness and integrity she opens the gateway to sacred heart of sound.’ Steve Nobel, Director of Alternatives, London.
5 – 7pm
£5 - DIY Media MAYDAY Magazine launch weekend
https://lists.riseup.net/www/arc/londonscn-events/2007-10/msg00000.html
MAYDAY magazine was formed out of the need to develop political and practical ideas around the movements we are involved in. From anti-fascism, social centres, migrant and no border struggles to the legacies and histories of class struggle in the UK . The intention is to bring together all our experiences and bring radical anti-capitalist and anarchist ideas to a wider audience. First issue includes articles: Mayday manifesto, Autonomous anti-fascism, tribe of wombles, Notes on No Borders, with contributions from Ian Bone, Dave Douglas, Trevor Bark (who will be in attendance on friday to talk about the magazine). Check link for more details. - Poetry and Acoustic Spacegirl’s Poetry Salon @ 491 Gallery
491 Grove Green Road, London E11 4AA
https://www.491gallery.com/
https://uniteddiversity.com/spacegirls-poetry-salon-491-gallery/
Loads of great poets and some music too. Check out the flyer here for more details.
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- Books, Workshops and Networking: London Anarchist Bookfair @ Queen Mary & Westfield College
Mile End Road, London E1 4NS
https://www.anarchistbookfair.org/
The very first Anarchist Bookfair was in 1983. It’s happened every year since, getting bigger and better each time. This coming one is our 26th Anarchist Bookfair and it is the largest and most important regular gathering of Anarchists in the world. It reflects the full range of Anarchist groups, publishers and activity. Alongside the day length Bookfair, where you can get the latest books, pamphlets, magazines and all the other stuff, there are continual meetings and discussions on all aspects of anarchist activity. These are open to all. Through the day there is a professionally run creche and hot food. As has happened in previous years there will be anarchist caberet throughout the day and a full programme of videos/DVD’s for people to watch.
10am – 6pm
£1 - Demo: Pre-emptive Peace Strikes – “Don’t Attack Iran”, 2pm @ Parliament Square
https://www.peacestrike.org.uk/details.htm
Withdraw your labour, book a day off work, or take a break from your usual routine and show the government that you are opposed to any actions or steps that might be taken that threaten the sovereign nation of Iran or any other country.
2pm
FREE - Music: Guerrilla Zoo Hijack Closing Night Party @ Toilet Gallery
151 Clarence Street Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT1 1QT
(Located in-between The Kings Tun Pub and Starbucks, opposite Oceana nightclub) The nearest station is Kingston. Trains go directly from Waterloo, Vauxhall and Clapham Junction and take 20-30 mins. The gallery is 2 mins walk away from Kingston Station.
https://hijack.guerrillazoo.com
https://www.guerrillazoo.co.uk
Our hijack has come to and end…So we want to go out in style, and have a bit of a party to celebrate!!! So all those of your have haven’t quite made it over yet, come and join us for an array of live bands, solo musicians, poets, live art and other happenings…and CHECK OUT THE UNIQUE ART INSTALLATIONS!!! All acts will be announced on the night (to keep with the spontaneity of the happening/hijack) but the proccedings will be commenced by Slackers – Renounced for singing in streets, bandstands, homes, shops, corporations, picket lines, public transport and baths across the country. Slackers will be sharing some of their songs and process. Changing the energy of the gallery space, and encouraging you to sing along with them…
https://lambethbandofsolidarity.wordpress.com/we-are-slackers/
6pm til LATE!
FREE - Music, Film and Benefit: Anarchist Bookfair after party @ rampART
https://lists.riseup.net/www/arc/rampart/2007-10/msg00003.html
https://rampart.co.nr/
Offering something of a break in tradition, the noborders/rampART benefit party after the anarchist book fair is an alternative to hanging out in the pub. Open from 6pm it’s a chance to hang out with friends while supporting grassroots campaigns and a rare opportunity to listen to conscious hip-hop and rap with acts from the USA, Greece, Scarborough, Manchester, Bristol and London.
DJ Rubbish + boogieknight + figure of speech + literal X + the edger +
Drowning Dog + Malatesta
proceeds to NoBorders and rampART
Films, music and drinks from 6pm. Acts from 9pm
Suggested donation £5 - Music and Benefit Saharawi @ The Synergy Centre
220 Farmers Road, London SE5 0TW
https://www.thesynergycentre.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=53&Itemid=101
The Synergy Centre and Sandblast Arts present ‘Saharawi’ –
a night of traditional world music and dance, world-dance DJs , a discussion led by Graham Hancock on the origins of civilisation, conscious film and acoustic performances.
8pm – 8am
£10 / 7 concs £5 before 11pm - Music and Benefit Halloween Ball extravaganza @ 491 Gallery
491 Grove Green Road, London E11 4AA
https://www.491gallery.com/
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=5292113113
This is a fund raising event with Suggested donation of £7 – £10 depending on financial status, all proceeds going to the gallery to support and improve resources and works underway, so come and party your pants off spooky style and help support this special gem of a place. - Music:Anarchist Bookfair Afterparty @ Dame Colet House
Ben Jonson Road, Stepney London E1 3NH
https://www.siren-net.co.uk/
Sound Systems: Siren – Reknaw & 187
Bands: Headjam – Ras Simeon Judah – Diverse D&B, Breaks, Dub, Ska, food from 7pm
Full details on website. - Music Psychosemitic @ Ditch Bar in Shoreditch
145 Shoredicth High St, E1 6JE
https://www.myspace.com/psychosem
Psychosemitic is a brand spanking new not-for-profit event production and multimedia agency that exists to bring together through Muslims, Jews, and people from across the MIddle East through music and interactive art. We also promote the music and art of these communities to the wider public and thereby encourage people from all backgrounds to learn more about these cultures.
9pm – 3am
£5
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- Festival: Diwali on the Square 2007 @ Trafalgar Square
https://travelguides.lastminute.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=100218
The Mayor of London and the Diwali in London Group host Diwali celebrations in the heart of London at Trafalgar Square. With festivities, food and performance, floating candles in the fountains, lights and saris draping the square, this recently-pedestrianised public space is transformed into a mini Mumbai for this important Hindu Festival of Light.
12pm – 8pm
FREE - Music: No Rest for The Wicked @ Club Hidden
100 Tinworth Street, London SE11 5EQ
https://www.alchemyrecords.co.uk/
https://www.sinewave.tv/
https://www.dontstayin.com/uk/london/hidden
The official Alchemy Records daylight afterparty continues on from ‘Fright Night’ at the Hidden Nightclub in Vauxhall – five minutes walk from the Colloseum (if you are wonky then ten minutes!).
8am – 8pm
£8 on the door
£5 (with Fright Night stamp)
£4 presale online
- Gathering: NODE.London Subscriber’s Meeting @ Gasworks Gallery
155 Vauxhall Street, London SE11 5RH
https://wiki.nodel.org/index.php/Subscriber_Meeting_24-09-2007
The next NODE.London Subscribers’ Meeting is taking place on Monday 29 October from 6.30pm to 9.30pm, and will be at the Gasworks Gallery. Everyone is welcome. We hope to build still further on the great energy, and see yet more new faces – and continue to mix informal networking with more great ideas about how NODE.London, and media arts in London, can develop!
6.30 – 9.30pm
FREE If you can come, please send an e-mail to tim@tim-jones.co.uk so we know how much food and drink to provide.
- Oct 30th – Nov 4th Photography Exhibition CLIMATE CAMP 07 @ The Foundry
https://www.minimouse.me.uk/show - Oct 31st SAVE TARA!: Tara Celtic New Year Samhain @ Tara Hill
https://www.savetara.com - Oct 31st Halloween: Blackout Halloween
https://www.blackoutbritain.org.uk/ - Oct 31st Halloween: March of the Dead in Dalston (then Party @ Passing Clouds)
https://myspace.com/halloweenmarch - Oct 31st Halloween: Halloween Party @ The Spike, Peckham
- Nov 1st – 2nd Dinner, Free software, Tech, Innovation, Networking: Free Software as Social Innovation @ The Hub
https://fsfeurope.org/projects/stacs/london.en.html - Nov 3rd – 4th Climate Change: National Climate Camp Gathering @ East Oxford Community Centre
https://climatecamp.org.uk - Nov 8th Networking: w00t! 7 @ The Dog Star
- Nov 15th Music and Film: Kalabash South Africa @ The Salmon and Compass
https://www.myspace.com/kalabashworld - Nov 15th – 17th Conference and Networking: The Sky’s The Limit – 3 days towards a blueprint for a sustainable future. Be The Change @ Central Hall, Westminster
https://www.bethechange.org.uk/ - Nov 15th – 29th Art: Artists for 2012 @ 491 Gallery
https://af2012.org/ - Nov 16th Tech: 48 Hour Web App Framework Shootout @ London/Berlin/
https://challenge48.espnow.com/ - Nov 16th – 18th Conference: Shared Planet @ University of Sheffield
https://peopleandplanet.org/events/sharedplanet - Nov 23rd Club and Music: The Synergy Project @ SeOne
https://thesynergyproject.org - Nov 24th Music: The Little Green Planet Full Moon Adventure
https://www.thelittlegreenplanet.co.uk - Dec 8th Demonstration: London Climate Change Demonstration @ Grosvenor Square
https://campaigncc.org/
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The hornet bee film I link to above doesn’t exist anymore so here is the link to a similar one 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtFVQe4JRmA