Critical Times

Stock markets across the world have been skyrocketing lately. In fact, Forbes reported on Tuesday that: “all 22 of the developed-world markets tracked by Morgan Stanley Capital International are in positive territory year-to-date. …Emerging markets are looking just as flush.

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By Gary Ater
The American Chronicle
Sunday 19 August 2007

Many of you have seen the headlines regarding the military suicides that have reached the highest level in 26 years. There were 99 confirmed Army suicides in 2006 (2 additional deaths are pending investigations), up from 88 in 2005 and the highest since 1991 during the Persian Gulf War. The rate of suicides grew in 5 years from a low of 9. read more »

By Doug Struck
The Washington Post
Monday 20 August 2007

Fresno, California – Steve Johnson scans the hot, translucent sky. He wants to make rain – needs to make rain for the parched farms and desperate hydro companies in this California valley. But first, he must have clouds. read more »

Agency France-Presse
Friday 17 August 2007

On an agricultural research station south of Manila a group of scientists are battling against time to breed new varieties of rice as global warming threatens one of the world’s major sources of food. According to the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) more than half the world’s 6.6 billion people depend on rice for nourishment. read more »

The Associated Press
Sunday 19 August 2007

Kegbara Dere, Nigeria – The fire burned strong for 45 days and 45 nights, blanketing the village with ash and torching the young cassava plants in Ada Baniba’s field. As she weeded, the flames flared out of the leaking oil pipeline behind her. It wasn’t that no one could put the fire out. read more »

“Four years ago, Kevin Rudd got drunk and took himself into a strip club,” Senator Brown said.

“Four years ago, John Howard, sober, took Australia into the Iraq war. I think the electorate can judge which one did the more harm,” he said.

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July 17, 2007 By Devinder Sharma

It was on the cards. With Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announcing the formation of a new rehabilitation policy for farmers displaced from land acquisitions, it is now official—farmers have to quit agriculture.

Ever since the Congress-led UPA Coalition assumed power after an angry rural protest vote threw out the erstwhile BJP-led NDA combination in May 2004, the Prime Minister had initiated a plethora of new policies for the spread of industrialization.

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May 10, 2007 By John Pilger

On 5 June 1968, just after midnight, Robert Kennedy was shot in my presence at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. He had just acknowledged his victory in the California primary. “On to Chicago and let’s win there!” were his last public words, referring to the Democratic Party’s convention that would nominate a presidential candidate.

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An activist skillshare is coming to Adelaide
– woo, and its fast approaching so REGISTER NOW if you are intending to come, or even just thinking about it.

What: A skillshare for people interested and excited in social change of all backgrounds, ages and levels of experience. Come along, meet new people and contribute to building a strong South Australian Activist community,

When: This weekend – evening Friday 17th – late afternoon Sunday 19th Where: Bunker house at Woodhouse in the beautiful Adelaide Hills Program (this is open to change and should only be considered a guide):

Friday
5pm Arrive and movies
7pm Dinner
8pm Movies, chatting, dancing and beer

Saturday
8.

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