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      <title><![CDATA[LSS: Film: The Daily Miracle (about the Morning Star)]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The history and character of the Morning Star, previously the Daily Worker, founded in 1930 and still the world's only English-language socialist daily.

This film tells the story of attempted closures, boycotts, right-wing resistance and daily production of the Morning Star, a unique paper exercising unique responsibilities.

Free showings at 4:15 and 7 pm. 

At 5pm Company Secretary Tony Briscoe talks about the challenges getting the Star produced and distributed each day - followed by discussion.

All welcome

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      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[LSS: For Peace and Socialism - the Morning Star]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[For Peace and Socialism – a look inside the only daily paper owned by its readers

Britain’s socialist newspaper, the Morning Star, is produced on a shoestring.  How is it done and why is it worth supporting?

Tony Briscoe will talk about the everyday challenges of producing, financing and distributing this unique newspaper.  

Also showing: The Daily Miracle – a short film about the history and production of the Morning Star. 

4:15 pm: Film: The Daily Miracle 

5pm: Talk: Tony Briscoe from the Morning Star, followed by questions and discussion

7pm: Film (repeat showing): The Daily Miracle 

Tony Briscoe is a life-long reader and supporter of the Morning Star, and is currently Company Secretary for the Peoples Press Printing Society, the co-operative that produces the paper.  Before that he was a lawyer working for the trade union movement, winning compensation for many workers who were victims of injuries at work. 

All welcome
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      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[LSS: Film: The Daily Miracle (about the Morning Star)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.leicestersecularsociety.org.uk/calendar/view_entry.php?id=1077&amp;friendly=1&amp;rssuser=__public__&amp;date=20120205</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The history and character of the Morning Star, previously the Daily Worker, founded in 1930 and still the world's only English-language socialist daily.

This film tells the story of attempted closures, boycotts, right-wing resistance and daily production of the Morning Star, a unique paper exercising unique responsibilities.

Free showings at 4:15 and 7 pm. 

At 5pm Company Secretary Tony Briscoe talks about the challenges getting the Star produced and distributed each day - followed by discussion.

All welcome]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[LSS: John Holroyd - Between Dawkins and God]]></title>
      <link>http://www.leicestersecularsociety.org.uk/calendar/view_entry.php?id=1062&amp;friendly=1&amp;rssuser=__public__&amp;date=20120219</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Watch for further details or register here to go on our email list: http://leicestersecularsociety.org.uk/register/?p=subscribe&id=1

Note - This talk will commence at 5 pm. Doors open 4:30.

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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Skeptics in the Pub: Belinda Brooks-Gordon: Sex Work Myths (ext event)]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Skeptics in the Pub presents:

Dr Belinda Brooks-Gordon: The Myths and Stereotypes that Surround Sex Work

What is the make up of the sex industry in Britain today? How prevalent is trafficking? What is the point of the law on sex work? What does it aim to do, and does it work? Belinda Brooks-Gordon will be talking about the myths and stereotypes that surround sex work by examining the evidence base, case studies, and policy to show how the law is working, and where it isn’t.

Dr Belinda Brooks-Gordon C.Psychol, is a Reader in Psychology and Social Policy at Birkbeck, University of London. A chartered psychologist with a PhD from the University of Cambridge Law Faculty, Belinda’s research focuses on the safety, health, welfare and human rights of vulnerable workers. Belinda’s book The Price of Sex: Prostitution, Policy and Society  was short-listed for the British Society of Criminology Book Prize 2007. Other books include: Death Rites and Rights; Law and Psychology: Current Legal Issues; and Sexuality Repositioned: Diversity and the Law. She also writes in the mainstream broadsheet press and sometimes on legal blogs..

Please check for updates at http://leicester.skepticsinthepub.org/
 
This event is NOT at Secular Hall.

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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[LSS: John Newsinger - Histories of Empire]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In the wake of recent publications on this topic by such as Jeremy Paxman and Richard Gott, Professor Newsinger analyses the legacy of this horrendous period in our history.   

All Welcome - Admission free - A collection will be taken

Note - This talk will commence at 5 pm. Doors open 4:30.

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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[LSS: Details tba]]></title>
      <link>http://www.leicestersecularsociety.org.uk/calendar/view_entry.php?id=1080&amp;friendly=1&amp;rssuser=__public__&amp;date=20120304</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Watch for further details or register here to go on our email list: http://leicestersecularsociety.org.uk/register/?p=subscribe&id=1

Note - This talk will commence at 5 pm. Doors open 4:30.

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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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