World Hunger & Poverty Discussion

Feeding the hungry is not the solution.

kirk — Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:57 pm

Author: kirk

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:57 pm

i agree
giving the homeless or poor food makes them dependent on an outside source which causes them to rely on other people to provide for them

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thomster — Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:57 am

Author: thomster

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:57 am

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Why is the number of hungry people rising?

thomster — Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:50 am

Author: thomster

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:50 am

Nice article, thanks for sharing.

Songs and music about poverty

thomster — Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:48 am

Author: thomster

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:48 am

Let�s join together - by Ensemble pour la paix
This song won The Music against poverty contest.

"This victory means to us that music can still unite different people,carrying a message of peace! We are happy because the European message of peace and fighting poverty, that inspired our song, will reach a great amount of people from Stockholm stage." - Ensemble pour la Paix

Should we all just homeschool?

thomster — Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:42 am

Author: thomster

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:42 am

I'm not really a fan of homeschooling.
It has negative effects on society:

Inadequate standards of academic quality and comprehensiveness;
Reduced funding for public schools;
Lack of socialization with peers of different ethnic and religious backgrounds;
The potential for development of religious or social extremism;
Children sheltered from mainstream society, or denied opportunities that are their right, such as social development;
Potential for development of parallel societies that do not fit into standards of citizenship and the community.

Have you ever physically fed the hungry?

thomster — Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:36 am

Author: thomster

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:36 am

My grandparents live in a small village. I remember when I was little I was visiting them every holiday. They used to have in the neighborhood a poor family with 6 children. The parents were not working and they didn't really care about the kids, so the children were often left home alone and hungry. My granma and I and some good hearted neighbours were often by their house feeding them or just looking after them.

What country has the best health care?

thomster — Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:25 am

Author: thomster

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:25 am

The top 10 in the order determined by the World Health Organization

1. France
2. Italy
3. San Marino
4. Andorra
5. Malta
6. Singapore
7. Spain
8. Oman
9. Austria
10. Japan

The WHO has indicated it will no longer produce a ranking table because of the complexity of the task. The criteria for ranking the health care systems was based on a wide variety of findings, including but not limited to, life expectancy, infant mortality and cost.

Influential books

thomster — Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:19 am

Author: thomster

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:19 am

The End of Poverty by Jeffrey D. Sachs is a really good book. I highly recommend it.

Movies about Poverty

thomster — Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:46 am

Author: thomster

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:46 am

City of God is a really good movie.
It's about two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro.
They take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer.

What's your favorite movie?

thomster — Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:43 am

Author: thomster

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:43 am

My all time favorite movie is One flew over the cuckoo's nest. Jack Nicholson is the best.
And of course Donnie Darko. It is a strange but really good movie, I loved it.

Are you ever been hungry and you couldnt receive food?

thomster — Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:52 am

Author: thomster

Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:52 am

Fortunately I have never been in that situation.
But I know people who did hunger. It's one of the worst things that can happen to a human being.

Do you drink alcohol?

thomster — Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:45 am

Author: thomster

Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:45 am

Occasionally I do drink alcohol to loosen up and relax, but I never get drunk.
Drunk people are weak people.

Spiritual and Inspirational Quotes

jezzicaz789 — Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:44 am

Author: jezzicaz789

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:44 am

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