[Aidwatch] Annual Trivia next week!

Tue Dec 2 19:24:36 PST 2008

Hello Aidwatchers,

Thursday the 11th of December, 6pm at the Camperdown Bowling Club will
commence our final AID/WATCH event for 2008 – AID/WATCH’s Annual Trivia
Night: Almost Anyone can be President. Following the long awaited November
election of a new American president, come and share your memories of the
Bush administration that proved almost anyone can be President. See event
and booking details below.

I hope to see many of you there!

Lara Daley

Director

AID/WATCH E-Bulletin Wednesday December 3th 2008 

1.    EVENT: AID/WATCH Annual Trivia Night

2.    NEW: People and Planet 2009 Diary

3.    ARTICLE: Jatropha: jobs for farmers or fuel for foreigners?

4.    NEW: AID/WATCH Website!

5.    EVENT: Cities Nature Justice – dialogues for social sustainability in
public places

6.    EVENT: Palestinian Film Festival

7.    Donate to AID/WATCH

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1.    EVENT: AID/WATCH Annual Trivia Night – “Almost anyone can be
President”  

Following the long awaited November election of a new American president,
come and share your memories of the Bush administration that proved almost
anyone can be President. Our hosts Captain Belligerent and Cute Boy return
to delve into your knowledge of Bush-isms and faux-pas! Dinner and drinks
will be available for purchase.

When: Thursday, December 11, 2008, 6:30pm

Where: Camperdown Bowling Club, Mallet St, Camperdown

$20/$10 waged/concession or $50 for passionate supporters.

To book a table (of 6) or your seat, call Ozzie at AID/WATCH on

9557 8944 (mob: 0434 829 084) or email HYPERLINK
"mailto:ozzie at aidwatch.org.au"ozzie at aidwatch.org.au

To view flyer click here: HYPERLINK
"http://www.aidwatch.org.au/events/aidwatch-annual-trivia-night"http://www.a
idwatch.org.au/events/aidwatch-annual-trivia-night

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2.    NEW: People and Planet Social Justice and Environment 2009 Diary 

The beautiful new full colour People and Planet diaries have arrived for
2009! The diary features photographs from around the world, is printed on
recycled paper and is published by a partnership of social justice and
environmental organisations from around Australia. 

The diaries make excellent Christmas gifts and are a great way to support
AID/WATCH. 

Diaries are $19.95 each plus $5 for postage.

To order your copy contact Ozzie at AID/WATCH on

9557 8944 (mob: 0434 829 084) or email HYPERLINK
"mailto:ozzie at aidwatch.org.au"ozzie at aidwatch.org.au

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3.    ARTICLE: Jatropha: jobs for farmers or fuel for foreigners?

In February 2008, the company Enviroenergy Developments Australia signed a
contract with the Timor-Leste government to develop a multi-million dollar
jatropha biodiesel processing facility in Baucau district. The proposed
facility could become the largest non-oil private investment in Timor-Leste,
with the government claiming that it will create 30,000 rural jobs. The
Timorese organisation, La'o Hamutuk decided to find out more about the facts
and future implications of the project.

To read the article follow this link:

HYPERLINK
"http://www.aidwatch.org.au/news/jatropha-jobs-for-farmers-or-fuel-for-forei
gners"http://www.aidwatch.org.au/news/jatropha-jobs-for-farmers-or-fuel-for-
foreigners

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4.     NEW: AID/WATCH Website!

On the 20th of November AID/WATCH launched its exciting new “Where is your
AID money going?” project aimed at making accessible tools for information
and action on Australian government and NGO aid. The project includes a new
website and AID/WATCH’s guide to Australian aid.

To check out the new website go to:

HYPERLINK "http://www.aidwatch.org.au"www.aidwatch.org.au

You can view AID/WATCH’s guide to Australian aid online by clicking:

HYPERLINK
"http://www.aidwatch.org.au/where-is-your-aid-money-going"http://www.aidwatc
h.org.au/where-is-your-aid-money-going

Or to order a hard-copy contact Ozzie at AID/WATCH on 9557 8944 or email
HYPERLINK "mailto:info at aidwatch.org.au"info at aidwatch.org.au

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5.    EVENT: Cities Nature Justice: dialogues for social sustainability in
public places

An international symposium addressing new dialogues between the science and
social science of sustainability in the Asia-Pacific region.  

Date: 10th – 12th December

Time: 9.30am – 4pm

Venue: UTS Blackfriars Campus, Blackfriars St, Chippendale

Cost: free

For detailed conference information: 

HYPERLINK
"http://www.transforming.cultures.uts.edu.au/news_events/Cities_Nature_Justi
ce.html"
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ice.html

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6.    EVENT: Palestinian Film Festival (Sydney)

A Festival of Reel Hope, Creativity & Inspiration 5-7 December 2008 - Palace
Norton Street Cinema, Leichhardt NSW and 13-14 December 2008 - Sidetrack
Shed Theatre, Marrickville NSW.

Passionate and poignant, the Palestinian Film Festival is a celebration of
Palestinian cinema and culture.

The Palestinian Film Festival is a Cultural Media initiative. For further
information, please visit HYPERLINK
"http://www.palestinianfilmfestival.com.au"www.palestinianfilmfestival.com.a
u.

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7.    Donate to AID/WATCH

AID/WATCH is a community-based organisation and does not accept government
or

corporate funding. We need your help to continue our work as the independent
monitor of Australia's aid and trade and to improve the effects of
development on the planet and its people. Only through being financially
self-sufficient can we have the freedom to criticise or applaud with
objectivity. Together with you we can achieve change without compromise.

Click this link to give to AID/WATCH today:

HYPERLINK
"http://www.aidwatch.org.au/donate"http://www.aidwatch.org.au/donate

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