|
Finance aristocracy pushed trans-Atlantic -Part
II:
Old clan versus new legions
How did the number of financial raiders reach
cataclysmic size? In part, Rand and Friedman had chanced to imperil
the financial aristocracy by promoting the conversion of an old
system. Here is a case study to reflect what the old system was.
 Full Story
What of Eric Solheim now, ladies and gentlemen?
A few years ago, when I was working in a Sunday
newspaper, I was tasked among other things, to write the editorial.
One Saturday a strange thing happened. I usually wrote the editorial
on Saturday morning. I start on my weekly political column around
11.00 am and by about 1.00 pm I am done for the day. I then hang
around until the city edition is all done, joking around with
colleagues. That Saturday, the December 23, 2006, I had to go to
Kegalle, so I left around 5.00 pm.
Full Story
Gaining peace, the saga of rehabilitation
Just a few years, or even a few months ago they
knew only the power of the gun. They were trained to take lives, not
respect them. They had heard only of conflict and destruction. The
LTTE had brainwashed them into becoming killing machines. With the
end of the war, these LTTE cadres have been freed from the shackles
of the terrorist organization and have embarked on a journey towards
becoming useful citizens.
Full Story
Africa needs to 'play smart' in trade with Asia
Africa's success in avoiding the worst of the
economic crisis that has swept the industrialized world has been due
in large part to the remarkable growth of trade and investment with
China, India, Brazil and other "emerging" developing countries. In
the last three years Africa's trade with China has doubled, reaching
US$106.7 bn in 2008.
Full Story
|
