When it comes to people affecting world events, there are a number of positions that cannot be ignored, including the President of the World Bank, and the Pope. With Paul Wolfowitz, US Deputy Secretary of Defence, being named the World Bank's president, and with the death of the Pope, many people are wondering about the uncertain future. Are those in poverty doomed? How will the future Pope treat development policy, like use of condoms to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS? These are pertinent questions, and ones which may be answered soon. Keep reading, researching, and stay involved.

                Thanks for reading,
                                   Wojciech Gryc
                                   Editor-in-Chief

	Crying Freetown (by Rashid Zuberu) Rashid Zuberu presents a first-hand account of visiting post-war Sierra Leone. He vividly describes his journey and focuses on the former child soldiers he has met and interviewed during the trip, and shares his thoughts about the state of the country, and Africa as a whole. Read more...
	Tibet: Past, Present, and Future (by Marcin Kozakowski) An exploration of Tibet and the events surrounding its occupation by China, and how this is affecting the Tibetan culture, religions, and people. The article explores the political, economic, and cultural consequences of China's occupation. Read more...
	Disaster Relief in the Wake of the Tsunami: A pathway to               development? (by Monique Woolnough) Not only has the December 2004 tsunami affected short-term development efforts by influencing where people donate money, but long-term projects may also be affected. Monique Woolnough explores how the tsunami has changed the state of the Millennium Development Goals. Read more...
	Get Involved: The Benefits of Open Science               (by Wojciech Gryc) Projects enabling scientists and students to share research and analyze data without worrying about legal liability, patents, and other laws stand to change the way a range of professions, from researchers to development workers, function and help the world. Read more...
	Book Review: Material World, A Global Family Portrait               (by Hannah Renglich) In Five Minutes to Midnight's first book review, Hannah Renglich critiques Peter Menzel's Material World. Written for the UN's International Year of the Family, it is an exploration of the "average" family in thirty different countries. Read more...

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