troops battle 10-ft Afghan marijuana plants I thought about sticking this in the humour section but it not funny enough:weee:
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian troops fighting Taliban militants in Afghanistan have stumbled across an unexpected and potent enemy -- almost impenetrable forests of 10-feet (three metre) high marijuana plants.
General Rick Hillier, chief of the Canadian defence staff, said on Thursday that Taliban fighters were using the forests as cover. In response, the crew of at least one armored car had camouflaged their vehicle with marijuana.
"The challenge is that marijuana plants absorb energy, heat very readily. It's very difficult to penetrate with thermal devices ... and as a result you really have to be careful that the Taliban don't dodge in and out of those marijuana forests," he said in a speech in Ottawa.
"We tried burning them with white phosphorous -- it didn't work. We tried burning them with diesel -- it didn't work. The plants are so full of water right now ... that we simply couldn't burn them," he said.
Even successful incineration had its drawbacks.
"A couple of brown plants on the edges of some of those (forests) did catch on fire. But a section of soldiers that was downwind from that had some ill effects and decided that was probably not the right course of action," Hillier said dryly.
One soldier told him later: "Sir, three years ago before I joined the army, I never thought I'd say 'That damn marijuana'.
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PaniK! party busted 2004-10-30 The following photos were taken at the event.
http://deviate.cx/photo/party/20041030
This report is from the BBC, although it is virtually identical to the TVP press release (URL not posted here for obvious reasons!)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/3971733.stm
Many of the rigs were seized by TVP, who have held them "pending enquiries".
This matter is now potentially both the subject of a formal complaint by organisers against TVP, and an attempt by TVP and the building owners to launch criminal and civil proceedings.
As it could easily end up in Court, I will make no further commments on the events here so as not to prejudice any legal cases (I was not present anyway - thankfully!) - I would suggest anyone else does the same and if they have any info that may assist the crews it is circulated in person or via private communication methods.
I will however point out that this is the largest and most violent deployment of TVP officers in my local area for any reason (including trouble in the city centres or at football matches) that I am aware of in 20 years of living in this area.
1’st time drinking on XTC advice… Sup y'all. This may sound like a stupid question, but I've been doing pills for roughly around two years now and I've never drank whilst on them. However, this weekend I'm going to a drum and bass event and I'm planning on having a few drinks, double dropping my only two gurners, and then having a few more drinks on top of that.
I was just wondering if this upped the effect of the pills or if it lessens the effect of the pills, or just how it feels in general.
Thanks for the advice guys!
UK : LDN(S) : Pig mascot booted out of police force oh dear....
Police pig mascot ditched after child injured
Oct 10 2006
By Crime Reporter Ben Ashford
POLICE ditched an eight-stone pig as their mascot - after it "went berserk" and fractured a little boy's arm.
Raging sow Rosie butted the 12-year-old into a wall after he walked into her pen during feeding.
The "attack" came just days before the hog was due to pose for a photo shoot, complete with its own police helmet and vest.
Shocked staff at Vauxhall City Farm lifted the terrified youngster to safety,then took him to hospital where doctors confirmed the fracture.
Well-meaning neighbourhood cops had planned to sponsor Rosie to boost coffers at Vauxhall City Farm.
But the hand-reared animal will now be rehoused at another farm amid fears she is a danger to youngsters.
A farm insider said: "Rosie went berserk when the lad interrupted her dinner. She charged at him, knocking him against a wall and fracturing his arm.
"It was totally unexpected. They got the child out of the pen and he was taken to hospital.
"The incident couldn't have come at a worse time, days ahead of the photoshoot."
Bosses at the farm in Tyers Street, Kennington, believe Rosie lashed out because she was startled and felt threatened.
Director John Roberts said: "The poor lad has been very upset about the incident because he liked spending time with Rosie and can't understand what he did to upset her.
"His mother was worried Rosie would have to be put down - but we've reassured them that's not the case.We believe it very much a one-off and there are no risks to children's safety."
The Met are considering plans to sponsor an alternative animal. A spokesman said: "Safer neighbour-hood officers in Kennington had been planning to sponsor a pig as a light-hearted way of engaging with the farm and the young people that attend it."
* Vauxhall City Farm relies on hard-working volunteers and donations. To find out more about the farm call 020 7582 4204.
2006-10-14 Magik Bullet with Future Funk Squad vs Hi8 @ Plymouth
Saturday 14th October
Future Funk Squad (DJ set) vs High Eight
James Gill (Soundcheck, Jam the Channel)
Magik Bullet Residents
@ White Rabbit, Bretonside Bus Station, Plymouth
This is the dream gig that we have been working on for 8 months. Over those months we have seen both FFS & High Eight rise right up the ranks of the breakbeat elite. When we started this night we dreamt about having acts of this calibre and it is finally going to happen. You might have heard Glen Future Funk Squad's track 'Towards the Sun' in clubs and on the Mixmag compilation, you may have even bought the Future Funk Squad Album, you may well have seen Glen absolutely rock 'The Glade Festival 2006'.
http://www.myspace.com/futurefunksquad
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Future+Funk+Squad
Neil Briggs aka High Eight has played at Magik Bullet twice before, he is generally regarded as one of the best DJ's we have had down. His track with Liz Melody on vocals - 'Rock my World' has been burning up dance floors since its release some months ago. Neil & Glen are going to play for 2 hours on October 14th and together, they are going to seriously rock your world!
http://www.myspace.com/higheight
http://www.discogs.com/artist/High+Eight
2006-10-14 Headroom Launch Night
SAT 14th OCTOBER 2006 see's the Launch of a wicked new night......
HEADROOM....
Which will be the first in a string of events taking place around East Anglia.
NORMALITY PROMOTIONS will be utilising the talents of some of the most respected underground Dj's/Producers on the planet so these nights are not to be missed.
HEADROOM will fuse the old with the new, bringing you a unique selection of underground music not only from big name artists but also from the very best acts in the area.
PARTY IN CHIPPENHAM…. party in chippnham 'was' wicked.. party in chippham 'was' wicked...
really n1ce party so meany party people 'safe & friendly'
we travled 3 1/2 hrs to get there - from swindon (south west) worth every mile...
great choice of venue big up the promtors & the farmer.
another great step up the ladder for the party scene.
met some great people from norwich... niki and her palls....
good to see we are a nation of party animals steel
keep on grooving... what can i say - the venue 'what a venue.....
took half the field home with me - ohh my cars interer what a mess..... bollox whenz the next 1?
(((just heard the old bill stormed the party AT 10AM gutted 'we should all make a stand at the court aperance))))) show A LITTLE RESPECT FOR THE ORGANIZERS12
Two amp racks for sale Got two BK amp racks for sale, both 8U high.
One has a MXF900 and MXF600 in it, Price £450
Other has MXF400 and MXF600 in it, Price £350.
Specs and new amp prices can be seen at www.bkelec.com
Its the top 2 racks in the pics below:
http://www.aooy13.dsl.pipex.com/ampfull.jpg
http://www.aooy13.dsl.pipex.com/amprear.jpg
http://www.aooy13.dsl.pipex.com/ampcover.jpg
The bottom ones have been sold.
Home wind turbines are fashionable By Oliver Bullough
LONDON (Reuters) - A mere breath of a breeze disturbs the quiet of autumn in south London and the wind turbine on the gable of Donnachadh McCarthy's home turns lazily.
The morning sun casts shadows from solar panels onto the walls of the house and filters through the windows into his living room.
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"I'm in surplus. I am now providing money to the grid," he said with a grin, gesturing at a red light winking on the wall that marks the progress of his domestic power station.
"I have exported 20 percent more electricity than I've imported this year ... the average carbon footprint is 8.5 tonnes in the EU, whereas mine is less than half a tonne."
McCarthy has long tried to stay at the forefront of green power generation.
Last November, he made a small media splash as the first Londoner to gain permission to put a turbine on a house that already boasted an array of renewable energy devices.
And his direct action to avoid using fossil fuels -- the main cause of climate change -- is beginning to look not so much eccentric as ahead of its time.
This year, David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party, said he would add a turbine and solar panels to his west London home, giving "microgeneration" mass media exposure.
Sure enough, domestic turbines promptly gained the accolade of a scare story in the tabloid press.
"FORCED"
"Homeowners could be forced by Labour to put up 3,000 pound wind turbines on their roofs," warned the Daily Mail in an article about the Labour party's energy policy.
The government is so far showing no signs of making turbines compulsory but earlier this year it launched an initiative that will devote 80 million pounds over the next three years to develop and promote microgeneration.
The Energy Saving Trust, funded by the government and the private sector, says green power generation could supply more than one third of energy needs within a few decades.
About 80,000 homes in Britain are producing electricity with small renewable power generation units such as turbines.
Now turbines have been embraced by mainstream retailers like B&Q, which sells them for 1,500 pounds.
"(They) can be easily attached to your home and can save around a third of your electricity bill. And with energy high on the government's agenda, grants are available to cover up to 30 percent of the installed cost," the store gushed in a statement launching turbines last month.
The Energy Saving Trust, a government agency that coordinates attempts to boost renewable energy production and increase efficiency, estimates domestic wind turbines could supply 4 percent of Britain's electricity requirement and reduce domestic carbon dioxide emissions by 6 percent.
Solar panels could, if the price were reduced, also supply 4 percent of electricity needs and reduce domestic emissions by up to 3 percent, it said in a report last year.
"I have no doubt that microgeneration has the potential to be a major element of the energy mix," said Mark Lazarowicz, a member of parliament who sponsored a law passed this year aimed at simplifying the process.
"Speaking to some of the producers, they are saying they are getting more enquiries now than they can cope with. They are having to increase production to meet demand, and this will bring prices down, which will in turn increase demand."
Small turbine producers have sprung up in Britain.
One manufacturer, Futurenergy, sells domestic wind turbines for 695 pounds on its website (www.futurenergy.co.uk) and began shipping them four months ago. They now sell about 100 a week to customers all over the world, said director Peter Osborn.
FASHIONABLE
His turbines are bigger than most domestic units and more suited to the windy north and west of Britain than fashionable west London.
But he said the market was huge for farms and rural users. Cameron and other Londoners could buy smaller models.
"I am very optimistic. Every day a new door opens, and they will continue to open," said Osborn.
Other retailers are similarly optimistic, although McCarthy warns that alternative energy will only go so far in Britain's battle to restrict the emissions causing global warming.
"Renewables are not the answer. This is about a range of things that come together. Mainly it's about reducing your need for energy," he said, as he showed off the array of electronics linking his devices to the national power grid.
"This is 40 percent lifestyle, 40 percent efficiency and renewables can only help with the rest. When you see how much some people waste, you need to tell them to start there."
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2006-10-13~The Synergy Project Returns! Hosting talk/debate on Tim Leary – London
The Synergy Project Returns!
The dynamic collective of the Synergy community returns to bring together the many inspired souls of today, to celebrate a better world for tomorrow.
Synergy is a magical indoor festival, combining musicians, Djs, Vjs, performers, and artists from all corners of creativity, joined by various proactive NGO’s and charities.
Synergy strives to create an optimistic approach in raising awareness on the many crucial issues affecting our world today. The events gather some of the Uk’s leading creative multimedia organizations supported by international NGO’s such as Oxfam, Survival, Speak, WWF, Greenpeace, Arc, and Campaign Against Climate Change, to provide just the right mix of open hearted enjoyment and meaningful reflection for a new direction.
And here are the key players:
In the main room:
Psycle ~Nottingham based full power psychedelic trance pioneers bring their very dazzling vibes, creativity and magic to the empowering Synergy Project dance floor for the first time. Hosting a Wild Things Live act - Reality Grid, celebrating the new release of OOOD’s 3rd album “Free Range” & 12th birthday, as well as the London debut for their resident live acts - Aeon and Silentsound!
Reality Grid (Wild Things) ***LIVE***
Oood (Organic Records) ***LIVE*** presenting 3rd album “Free Range”
Aeon (Relativity Records) ***LIVE***
Silentsound (Psycle) ***LIVE***
Barclay (The Synergy Project)
Petran (Psycle)
Caveman (Psycle)
lighting: metam psychosis & dooza
decor: psycle & friends
visuals: inside-us-all
sound: fushion
www.psycle.info
www.wildthingsrecords.co.uk
www.organicrecords.net
www.relativity-records.org.uk
In the Blue Arches:
Liquid Records ~ Synergy’s resident Electronica label, bring together their cutting edge multi-media diversity to showcase in-house future releases from the Uk’s most successful and creative underground label.
Nagual Sound Experiment ***LIVE***
- Showcasing long awaited debut album 'invisible movements'...an alchemical sonic mix of Dubstep, PsIDM and Electronica
Organismic ***LIVE***
- Showcasing their forthcoming debut album..... seriously phatt psy dub, breaks and drum and bass
DJ Tom Fu - Presenting an exclusive mix of his downtempo compilation
'Soul Vibration#002'
DJ Si Splatt - Spinning a blend of contemporary psychedelic electronica
and funky beats
DJ Agent Smith - Finishing it of with some funky electro and groovy breaks
A:V Liquid Djems - A showcase of the liquid labels audio and visual delights..
A:V Arc i - A conceptual audio visual presentation…true psychedelic cinema
“Liquid Records, rock and roll but not as you know it”
www.liquid-records.com
In the White Room:
Small World ~ 10 hours of high-energy live bands and Small World magic... Synergy's resident live stage returns fresh and rested after the summer festival season to charm you with a unique combination of warm smiles, cheeky characters, and swirling dance.
Tarantism - (celtic/techno/dub/ska)
Mordekkers - (driving celtic acoustic trance)
Snap dragons - (root ska)
Loosh - (live drum n' bass / ethnic funk)
Interwoven by dj Pony - (funk / jazz / latin / drum n' bass)
and recordings from the small world...
With guest: dj Real
Also featuring Wandalena’s live portrait drawing classes
Fair trade cafe, walkabouts & chill out area
www.smallworldsolarstage.org
In the Red Room:
Peace Not War ~ Formed in 2002 to produce a big name fundraiser for groups opposing the IRAQ War, Peace Not War has since evolved into an independent peace movement co-operative that runs festivals, club nights and gigs of all flavours. From Bashment to Bangra, Folk to Jungle and Hip-Hop and of-course a few acoustic guitars. Peace Not War brings to you a range of international music with a message.
The Pistachios - (9 Piece Bucket of Funk)
Gravy Train - (Reggae Revolution)
MC Angel + DJ Shorty + Bass6 - (Conscious Hip-Hop)
Excentral Tempest - (Full Live Hip-Hop Band)
The Rub - (More News Service than Band)
DJ Rubbish - (The Black Eminem)
Babar Luck - (Acoustic Hip-Hope Soul)
Jamie Woon - (Loop-station Soul and Acoustica)
DJ A.Lorenzo - (Bassline House & Booty Breaks)
DJ Jah Light - (Reggae and Dub)
DJ Paula Daunt - (Drum n Bass Electronica)
Mudge - (Aussie Hip-Hop DJ)
www.peace-not-war.org
In the Deep Blue Room:
Welcome to the Sangita Sounds space, where once again we marvel at the infinite variety of beautiful music and art. It is our pleasure to share the spiritual energy of the earth and the cosmos, through the magical music and art of our assembled musicians, producers, DJ’s, dancers and artists. From the luscious, sweet toned Classical Indian flute of Ashok Kumar, to the Mystic depths of sound explored by Greg Hunter, we invite you into the Heart Cave. With en eye on the infinite, let us explore together the web of humanity that binds us and unites us.
Sangita DJ's
Nick Manasseh – Original Dub vibrations from the Avalonian dub master (Shiva Selassie)
Greg Hunter – Mystic musician, sharing original music from his Dubsahara incarnation (Dubsahara)
Noodreem - Fusion sounds from the heart with a magical blend of ethnic electronica (Sangita Sounds)
Jaya Jay – Dub warrior with a deep and spiritual sound (Shiva Selassie)
Jon B – Sangita resident future funkster, with a special blend of psychedelic grooves. (Sangita Sounds)
Sangita LIVE
Ashok – Bansuri (Indian flute) with tabla accompaniment, from from the holy town Varanasi, India
Bindoo Babas – the last gig of the year in the UK for these spiritual groovers, playing their unique style of gypsy reggae
Miho Mizumachi – Enchanting and evocative wind instrumentalist from Japan
Elif Tarakci & Dancers – Our favourite Belly Dancers uplift with a lively dance performance
Visionary Art ~ Alchemy & Miho Dubgipsy
Vaastu ~ Narottam
Visuals ~ Tantric Billy
www.sangitasounds.co.uk
The next event will host a series of presentations by various speakers on different aspects of Timothy Leary’s life, his ideas, and his influence on the Alternative Culture. Followed by a debate on whether his ideas on psychedelics help or harm the counter culture.
“TUNE IN TURN ON DROP OUT-DATED PARADIGMS”
A TRIBUTE TO TIMOTHY LEARY 10 YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH.
HOST: GOODJEFF LASTER
Talks segment will be in two parts:
1) 10:00-12:00 - “Tim Leary's life, his ideas and his influence on the Alternative Culture:”
SUSANNA LAFOND is a veteran RainBow Warrior and radical activist who helped scatter the ashes of Tim Leary on Glastonbury Tor. Video footage of the event will be presented. She will speak about the growth of the alternative hippie culture and how Leary impacted on that.
FRASER CLARK was the founder of the Zippies and alternative rave clubs who took the best ideas of the hippy movement and merged them with the emerging paradigm of the rave generation, helping formulate a rave consciousness based on techno shamanism. Fraser hosted Tim Leary at his San Francisco alternative rave club Megatripolis and will show how Tim impacted on the rave generation as well as the hippie generation.
BRIAN BARRETT was a legendary character from the Beat Generation who was Tim Leary's best friend in Europe, and has unique insight into Tim Leary's life as well as insightful views about psychedelics. He is author of “THE ROAD OF EXCESS” which chronicles his adventures with Tim Leary.
JOHN HIGGS is the author of an inspiring new biography of Tim Leary called “I HAVE AMERICA SURROUNDED” and will read abstracts from his book, show video footage, as well as take questions about Tim Leary's life and ideas.
JOANNA HARCOURT-SMITH is best known as the 'wife' and companion of Tim Leary. She is also a writer and thinker about spiritual issues and hosts the “META-HISTORY PROJECT”. Joanna will talk about her life with Tim Leary and take questions from the audience.
2) 12:00-1:00 – Synergy Debate: “Tim Leary, Saint or Sinner…?” Did Tim Leary’s ideas on psychedelics help or harm the counter culture?
The panellists and audience will examine the ideas of Leary in context of the reality of psychedelic drug use by the alternative culture from the 60’s until now. The panel will comprise the previous speakers plus special guest experts on psychedelics and psychedelic usage.
The debate etc will take place in the deep blue arches, which will be hosted by Sangita Sounds.
To find out more about Timothy Leary, please visit: [URL="http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Leary"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Leary
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The Synergy Project will also continue to support its NON-SMOKING initiative in some areas of the venue. We hope for your understanding and collaboration.
Glow toy performances throughout the venue by Jedi Jugglers
www.jedijugglers.co.uk
See you all there for another magical celebration!
Friday 13th of October 2006
Starting at 10pm and finishing at 8am
The venue is the SeOne Club, Weston Street, London Bridge
Advanced tickets are available for £15 plus booking fee or for £20 on the door
£15 concessions are only available on the door with valid proof
We had to raise the entry price due to the fact that Synergy is now VAT registered - we hope you understand...
Please also no not buy from ticket touts! You will not get admitted to the club
Online tickets are available via the online shop @
www.thesynergyproject.org or www.accessallareas.org
Physical Tickets from:
Psychedelic Dream Temple - Camden Market
or Namaste Holistic Healing - Camberwell 020 7703 5121
You can also call to arrange payments and tickets directly on 07970 835 274
or just email info@thesynergyproject.org
Or if you just want to become a friend of Synergy, join us at www.myspace.com/thesynergyproject
We are happy to meet you! :iyes:
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