Entries Tagged as 'hunger'
December 23rd, 2007 · 3 Comments · Uncategorized
First it was the food banks that were running out of food. Now, as Christmas approaches, we learn that the entire planet is being squeezed. Yes, using food plants to make ethanol and other biofuels is partly behind it. But the economic booms in India and China are also to blame, creating new wealthy classes […]
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Tags:food news·food prices·hunger
April 18th, 2007 · No Comments · Uncategorized
On the more profound side, a post at the Off the Bone blog puts food in proper perspective as the author shares thoughts and impressions at the conclusion of a three-day fast. It’s a good reminder of what we don’t share with so much of the rest of the world–hunger. We have entirely too much […]
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Tags:fasting·hunger