Editor's Note
The Man Who Sold the World
The Power of Free Expression
Open Source for International Development
Kibera Nyumbani Kwetu
A Water Shortage in Paradise
Welcome Welcome to Five Minutes to Midnight’s latest issue about human rights and international affairs. To view a description of each article, move your cursor over the title box. Simply click on any title to read the article in full.   Editor's Note       by Hannah Renglich The editor throws in her two cents regarding a consumer-based economy and the popularization of charitable causes.   The Man Who Sold the World       by Meghan Roberts With the introduction of the Military Tribunal Bill, the United States is sending a clear message to the rest of the world. Meghan Roberts explores the implications of the bill's appearance in Senate.   The Power of Free Expression       by Steph Garland, Jenah Shaw, Miranda Cossart and Cameron Walker In this series of articles republished from Tearaway Magazine, youth from New Zealand explore the issue of censorship and freedom of expression, citing examples ranging from music to clothing to blogs.   Open Source for International Development       by Wojciech Gryc Wojciech Gryc highlights the value of Free and Open Source Software to development work, a link that is rarely made yet potentially extremely valuable. Through Five Minutes to Midnight’s own explorations of FOSS, a great deal of positive and influential community-building endeavours have been initiated.   Kibera Nyumbani Kwetu       by SHOFCO Straight from the heart of Kibera, Kenya, SHOFCO (Shining for Hope for Community) members express the urgent problems plaguing their city daily. From underdevelopment to the suppressed voice of the youth, this article illustrates the financial and social issues that need to be addressed by the international community.   A Water Shortage in Paradise       by Annesha Hutchinson 'A Water Shortage in Paradise' touches on the depletion of water in urban areas of Mexico and the risks that diminishing water tables pose for the health and lifestyle of Mexican citizens.