Putin: 'Cheap gas era' ending

MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- The era of cheap natural gas is coming to an end, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Tuesday at a meeting in Moscow of the world's major gas-exporting countries.

That dire-sounding prediction is exactly what his audience wanted to hear.

Iran, Libya and Venezuela are among the countries attending the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, which observers say is fast emerging as an OPEC-style gas-producers' cartel. The gas group, commonly called GECF, would control the vast bulk of global supplies and could fix prices for the rest of the world.

 

Full story at: http://www.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/12/23/russia.putin.gas/index.html

YP DISCUSSION: GREEK YOUTHS RIOT

Dear Young Professionals,

Greetings from the World Affairs Council of Oregon!

Wednesday, December 17th, 7:00pm - YP Discussion Group:
TOPIC: Greek Youths Riot: What do they want? How effective is aggressive, violent youth activism? Could this happen in the U.S.? The Middle East? Please come share your opinions with the group!

LOCATION: Laurelwood NW Public House, NW Kearney & NW 23rd (MAP), upstairs - back room.

FACEBOOK ANNOUNCEMENT: Become a Friend!
PHOTO ANNOUNCEMENT: YP Holiday Party Photos Now Online!

We hope to see you at an upcoming event!

All Regards,



Reno J. Tibke
Young Professionals Steering Committee
World Affairs Council of Oregon Board of Advisors

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YP HOLIDAY PARTY PHOTOS (and one video)!

Pogroms by the Jewish settlers in Hebron

An excellent, powerful coverage by a Ha'aretz reporter, Avi Issacharoff, of the pogroms by the Jewish settlers in Hebron .  Watching a video report accompanying the article, one gets a sense of the enormous cost that these settlers are exerting on Israel (never mind the Palestinians). The ideological cost of the world watching Jewish settlers beat up the Palestinian families.  The psychological cost to Israeli citizens, such as Avi, of having to reconcile living in the same state as the settlers who claim the divine right to plunder and kill Palestinians.  The economic cost of having busloads of Israeli troops remove settlers from the houses they try to illegally occupy in the Palestinian territories.   And this is just one house. Out of the hundreds being contested by the settlers.  One house at a time.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1043795.html

2008 Holiday Ale Festival - 12/4-7

2008 Holiday Ale Festival - Welcome to the Holiday Ale Festival, the only beer festival in the Northwest to be held outdoors in the dark, cold and often wet month of December.

Despite chilly temperatures and often-inclement weather outside, attendees stay warm and dry at the festival under a large clear tent that covers the venue while allowing for views of the city lights. Gas heaters create a cozy ambience under the boughs of one of the region's largest decorated Christmas trees.

EVENT DAY(S): 12/04/08 - 12/07/08
LOCATION: Pioneer Courthouse Square - 701 SW 6th St
HOURS: Thurs Fri Sat 11am-10pm & Sun 11am-6pm
PHONE: 503-252-9899

This is NOT a free event, check website for details: http://www.holidayale.com/index.php

BootsnAll Holiday Party 12/6

BootsnAll Holiday Party

If you've never been to a BootsnAll party then you're in for a treat. If you've on the fence about attending, here's 13 reasons why you should attend. Did we mention we're giving away over $1500 in travel prizes?

Time: 7pm-12:30am

More details ad RSVP for free at: http://www.bootsnall.com/party/

Fellow YP'er in Dubai

A fellow YP member (and one of the founding YP Steering Committee members) Michelle Diamond has temporarily taken up residence in Dubai, UAE.  Michelle is planning to spend a few months in the Emirates before heading to Palestine.  She has started a blog of her life in Dubai and it's a good read.  For anyone interested in exploring Dubai, its social and political life, I highly recommend it. 

You can read and subcribe to the blog at:

http://travelingmishi.blogspot.com/

Natalia