hunger

Hunger is the uneasy or painful sensation caused by a lack of food, and the recurrent and involuntary lack of access to food. Hunger may be a consequence of food security. and may produce malnutrition over time. The Food and Agriculture Organizaton of the United Nations estimates that 963 million people are undernourished worldwide.

Bloggers continue to bring attention to the political and economic aspects of world hunger. You'll find them blogging about hunger issues at sites like End Hunger Blog, Freedom From Hunger, Blog World Hunger and Hunger Matters.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “hunger”

• cluttering the coffee table

  
  chino house — Authority: 98
  I’m having loads of trouble finishing books this fall with all the new activity, but now that sports are over and the nights are longer, I can feel the evenings of reading opening up to us.  Here are a few of our current loves. The Mysterious Benedict Society and The Prisoner’s Dilemma by Little Rock’s ...
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• Hard Rock’s IMAGINE THERE’S NO HUNGER Campaign

  
  Assam Information Portal — Authority: 145
  In 1971, John Lennon expressed his vision of hope, peace and a world free of poverty through his powerful song "Imagine". Decades later, his lyrics continue to influence and inspire. Lennon’s mission lives on as his wife, artist and musician Yoko Ono Lennon has joined Hard Rock International for IMAGINE THERE’S NO ...
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• 2010 budget approved by the House of Representatives

  
  PinoyBusiness.ORG - Home — Authority: 136
  The proposed P1.514-trillion national budget for 2010 by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was approved last night on the third and final reading by the House of Representatives who voted 175-6 in favor of the proposed budget. House Speaker Prospero Nograles said the budget would now be sent to the Senate. “We hope ...
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• Hunger Launch Date!

  
  Insert Witty Title Here — Authority: 451
  Want to know when HUNGER will hit the shelves? Check it out at my blog at JackieMorseKessler.com ! (Yes, there are times when I do feel quite schizophrenic.)
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• Diet Tips for Woman: 10 Things to Do Instead of Dieting

  
  Blogoncherry — Authority: 517
  1. Wear heels. Always.We know, we know: High heels can hurt like a biotch and be insanely expensive. But trust us, they’re still necessary. They will instantly add sexiness to any outfit, regardless of the body that sits on top of them. They also make your legs look longer and, therefore, the rest of you [...]
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• Scottish Tax Payers ‘Pay-into’ Norwegian Owned Fish Farm Profits

  
  For Argyll — Authority: 144
  Investigations into the shot seal incident, reported by a family of four holidaying on the west coast and covered by ForArgyll, has revealed some interesting facts. One of which is that every tax payer in Argyll, indeed Scotland, is actually helping to boost fish farm profits - that’s fish farms owned [...]
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• Valerie Bertinelli Tells Bonnie Hunt She’s Been Dieting For 30 Years

  
  HairBoutique.com Blog — Authority: 137
  Jenny Craig spokesperson Valerie Bertinelli was a guest on Bonnie Hunt today.  Of course anyone who watches the show knows that Bonnie has been battling her own weight and often mentions it both seriously and in jest.Bonnie introduced Valerie by referencing the fact “we watched our first guest grow up on the hit ...
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• Agro-Ecology in Colombia: Farming in the Face of Flooding

  
  The Jew and the Carrot — Authority: 469
  Cross-posted on From the Ground — the blog of American Jewish World Service (AJWS). Imagine waking up one morning to find your crops—the food that keeps you alive—completely submerged in water and entirely destroyed. This is exactly what happened along the Sinú River in northern Colombia, a region that ...
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• A Food Pantry Story

  
  The East End Edition — Authority: 118
  Thanks to, Morgan -- EECMs fabulous PULSE intern -- for this story from our Food Pantry . East End Cooperative Ministry is an approved Dollar Energy partner organization. The Dollar Energy Fund provides financial assistance low-income families who have fallen behind in their utility payments ...
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• East Timor : “Seeds of Life” – a successful seed-relief program (CGIAR)

  
  Desertification — Authority: 148
  Read at : CGIARhttp://www.cgiar.org/monthlystory/november2009.htmlStory of the Month: November 2009archiveA Microcosm of Global Food Security As government leaders gather for the World Food Summit in Rome during November, they would do well to consider the case of East Timor – viewing it as an instructive microcosm ...
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• FAO and EU : Seed and fertilizer to Pakistani farmers (UNNews)

  
  Desertification — Authority: 148
  Read at : UNNewsPAKISTANI FARMERS GET HELP TO BOOST PRODUCTION FROM UN, EUROPEAN UNIONNew York, Nov  9 2009 10:05AMThe United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (<”http://www.fao.org/”>FAO) and the European Union (EU) have partnered to provide seed and fertilizer to almost 100,000 farmers in rural ...
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• YEMEN: Nearly 100,000 uprooted civilians get WFP food aid

  
  AlertNet Newsdesk — Authority: 719
  Source: IRIN Nearly 100,000 people displaced over five years of fighting between government troops and Houthi-led Shia rebels have been receiving food aid in the governorates of Saada, Hajja, Amran and Al-Jawf since mid-August, according to the World Food Programme (WFP).
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• Christmas Charity Singles Hit The Market

  
  Look To The Stars News: Latest — Authority: 592
  Written by Tim Saunders It’s that time year again – a new wave of charity singles are about to hit the market to spread goodwill in the Christmas season. Leading the pack this year is a new single from Eric Clapton recorded with Paul Stewart – eldest son of Formula One legend Sir Jackie Stewart – ...
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• stickers make for a simple mooninites mod

  
  technabob — Authority: 743
  If you’re looking for a simple (and removable ) way to customize a gaming system, vinyl stickers and clings can be a good place to start. The (likely) lack of permanent damage offers a safety net to the clumsy and un -artistic, and it doesn’t take much effort to produce something that looks slick and ...
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• Tamil women begin new hunger strike off Indonesian coast

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 725
  Merak (Java, Indonesia), Nov.9 (ANI): Ten women among a group of almost 250 Sri Lankan asylum seekers refusing to leave their boat in Indonesia have begun another hunger strike.The move comes after the spokesman for the Tamils, known as Alex, confessed he was once a member of a violent gang in Canada and was jailed ...
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• The Scene

  
  Home & living - home-living.marc8.com — Authority: 149
  This Week Today Summit County Songwriters Circle will host Friends of the Folkatorium Folk-n-Comedy Benefit at 7 p.m. at the Funny Stop Comedy Club, 1767 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls. Proceeds go to Harvest for Hunger campaign. $5, available at door. 330-923-4700.
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• I cento migliori film degli anni 2000. Primo: “Niente da nascondere”, tre gli italiani in classifica

  
  DaringToDo.com — Authority: 145
  The requested post is not available for this languageRelated posts:Ancora Cannes: tra i signori del cinema, il sangue, i divi in 3d, i belli e i miti(li)Cannes: le dieci tendenze della 62ma edizione del FestivalEcco il Torino Film Festival firmato Gianni AmelioCannes con Bellocchio. E poi?Related posts: Ancora ...
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• Mooninites invade a Nintendo DSi, armed with a boombox. I...

  
  Tiny Cartridge — Authority: 603
  Mooninites invade a Nintendo DSi, armed with a boombox. I usually advise against attaching stickers onto your handheld, especially after seeing Daphaknee’s irreparable DS , but Thretris’ personalized Matte Blue system looks slick — even if the Mooninites are so 2002. Unfortunately, this suffer the common ...
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• Our 2nd Annual “Turkeys N’Diapers” Fundraiser Drive Is Saturday, Nov. 14th At Albertsons

  
  White Center Blog — Authority: 119
  The White Center Blog, along with our sister site The B-Town Blog , look forward to seeing as many of our Readers and Neighbors as possible this coming Saturday, Nov. 14th, at the White Center Albertsons for a special Thanksgiving-related food drive: our 2nd Annual Turkeys N’ Diapers Fundraiser! It’ll run from ...
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• Our 2nd Annual “Turkeys N’ Diapers” Fundraiser Drive Is Saturday, Nov. 14th At The White Center Albertsons!

  
  The B-Town (Burien) Blog | Burien News, Events, Entertainment & More, Updated Daily. — Authority: 484
  Nov 14 10:00 am The B-Town Blog, along with our sister site The White Center Blog , look forward to seeing as many of our Readers and Neighbors as possible this coming Saturday, Nov. 14th, at the White Center Albertsons for a special Thanksgiving-related food drive: our 2nd Annual Turkeys N’ Diapers ...
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