Daily Archives: June 17, 2011

Call Off the Global Drug War

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Michaela

By Jimmy Carter IN an extraordinary new initiative announced earlier this month, the Global Commission on Drug Policy has made some courageous and profoundly important recommendations in a report on how to bring more effective control over the illicit drug … Continue reading →

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Greece on the brink

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Michaela

Greek and the European Union: Failings at every level and how it is connectedEconomic, Greece on the brink – Inside Story – Al Jazeera English. An inside story from Al Jazeera. The desperation is palpable. Listen to the different views … Continue reading →

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Ideas knock at many doors…

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Michaela

This is such a beautiful spot. ” Ideas knock at many doors – but you have to let them in too” ps: Its a bit of a laugh, but  behind this spot is the Austrian Steel Industry. Well, maybe thats … Continue reading →

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Whats the purpose of this ?

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Michaela

By RACHEL DONADIO The instability rocking Greece this week is the latest manifestation of a troubling new phase in the global financial crisis: political turmoil is sweeping through Europe, toppling governments and threatening to undermine efforts to rescue the financial … Continue reading →

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It’s much worse than you think

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Michaela

By Dhar Jamair “Fukushima is the biggest industrial catastrophe in the history of mankind,” said Arnold Gundersen, a former nuclear industry senior vice president. Japan’s 9.0 earthquake on March 11 caused a massive tsunami that crippled the cooling systems at … Continue reading →

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