As 2005 comes to a close, Five Minutes to Midnight will be moving into its fourth volume. This year has proven to be an extremely good year for Five Minutes to Midnight, as we've grown a great deal and have started a number of new projects.

It has also been a good year for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in general, and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). With 2005 coming to an end, so does FMM's MDG campaign. It's been a good year, with many thought-provoking articles and arguments. While the focus on the MDGs will be lessened in the coming year, it is important to still get involved and work towards those, or other development goals, as the world moves into 2015.

So remember: stay involved, and have a happy New Year.

                Thanks for reading,
                                   Wojciech Gryc
                                   Editor-in-Chief

	Thailand's Unwavering Sex Industry (by Arash Rowshanzamir) It is surprising to some, but the Thai sex industry is a multi-billion dollar operation, thanks to historical developments like the Vietnam war. Learn about how the industry has grown, and who actually gets involved in its murky dealings. Read more...
	The Gang Crisis in Central America (by Jennifer Yang) As many of the continent's civil wars have come to an end, Latin American citizens are now facing another problem: that of gang violence. With tens of thousands of gang members in smaller countries, homicies are increasing, more mone is being extorted, and citizens are living in fear. Read more...
	Youth Led Development and the MDGs: A Framework for               Development (by Rashid Zuberu) In the final month of 2005, a year that saw increased focus on the Millennium Development Goals from both citizens and governments, Rashid Zuberu writes about how youth can take initiative and lead the fight for development and the MDGs, with a specific focus on Ghana. Read more...
	Get Involved: Where the Roads Meet (by Joanna Chiu) Learn about the inspiring stories of how people get involved. This story focusses on The Higgins, a band that performed at a War Child Canada "Keep the Beat" fundraiser in Lake Burnaby, British Columbia. The story follows how people get involved, and what motivates them. Read more...
	Book Review: Race Against Time (by Allison Martell) Allison Martell reviews A Race Against Time, by Stephen Lewis. The book is a focus on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). As 2005 comes to a close, it is important not to forget the work people are doing to promotes the MDGs. Let this be you first reminder in the new year. Read more...

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