Patrick touches briefly on all the themes to be covered in the conference, and points out the strengths and weaknesses of the Commission for Africa Report. He points out that increasing Aid is not enough, when inappropriate aid, such as out of date medical supplies, are so often given. Conflict is addressed in the report, but the role of the West in controlling arms exports needs to be addressed. He points out that the report only contains a couple of pages about sustainable development out of some four hundred - and that climate change could lead to terrible resource wars in Africa.

Session 1 - Debt, Aid, Trade - Make Poverty History -

Caledonian University - Glasgow - 23rd April 2005

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On this edition we listen to Marc Cooper's talk from the opening plenary of the 2005 National Conference for Media Reform. Cooper is director of research for the Consumer Federation of America.

We also discuss Clear Channel's lame attempt at guerilla marketing using pirate radio.

The mediageek radioshow is a weekly critical look at our media environment, with a focus on independent media and the people who make it.

commUnities of sanDiego covers the commUnity painting of a mural on the side of warehouse at 17th & K in the east village near Barrio Logan depicting the diversity of the neighborhood and a rally in support of Pablo Paredes on the night of his court martial for refusing deployment to transfer marines to Afghanistan and Iraq. Audio Duration: 1hr 11 min

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