Capture the Flag - the need for urban games

A few months ago I talked about a game I was playing on Brick Lane one Friday nite. That game was Capture the Flag and on the playmakers website they have a video of what happened. The video is a general discussion of the need for more urban games with a guy from UCL ( University College London) discussing the social importance. Plus if u c a brown guy with a stripy pink top, thats me.

playmakers video 02 : capture the flag and public space from thinkpublic on Vimeo.

UK: British-Muslim fashion

UK: British-Muslim fashion The Guardian interviews Sarah Elenany, who designs clothing for Muslim women. She wants to make clothing relevant to Muslims, but also appealing to non-Muslims. Towards the end of the interview, she's asked if she encountered any opposition. She answers that she had: from Muslim men who think her designs are not modest enough. See video interview here. h/t euroISLAM Some person made a comment about it as follows: The restrictions that Islam places upon women are to 'protect the modesty of women'. Another way of saying it: Control. Islam is VERY domineering. Not just over women. Islam has severe restrictions upon Muslim men as well. Not to mention infidels who live under Islamic rule. This is what i said bak: yes but for some it may assume domineering but when u actually find imaan it actually is freedom (if it was to exist) For example, a women wearing a scaft to cover herself is has more free then a women who doesn't. Why? Because whn a women covers' herself up she can not be judged on how big her arse is, how big her boobs are, what colour she is, what brand she wears. You can only judge HER on who she is, not what she wears. Plus, high heels and make up are not requirements for a women who covers up. It seems such a shame today that women are willing to both oppress themselves and oppress other women for not following the status quo, which coincidently is controlled by a capital force. MAKE A COMMENT N TELL US WHAT U FINK! Peace Out

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Swine Flu Skank

everything is ok, as they say.......

Basically a guy in the midlle of central with a sign saying everything is ok and uses a megaphone to tell people this, however the police and private security companies do not seem to enjoy it as much. A friend of mine showed me this video on the tube an it is very funny, especially when they get justice for incompetent police officers. I'm not sure who the guy is but he is either a cop or a barrister. PS Can any1 tell me where I can get a bright green megaphone from? Plus do go through the other videos too espcially when the go to Camden.