End world hunger: ways to help the hungrey.

If our world produces enough food for the entire human population thatn why is it that a child dies from hungar? “Abundance, not scarcity, best describes the world’s food supply,” states Food first, the Institute for Food and Development Policy. “Enough wheat, rice and other grains are produced to provide every human being with 3,500 calories a day--the problem is that many people are too poor to buy readily available food.”
October 16th, is world food day, a day devoted to bringing attention to the international effort needed to end world hunger. “Rarely has World Food Day assumed greater meaning than at the present time, as rapidly rising food prices risk increasing the number of hungry people,” reports the world food organization. 932 million people across the world, and of those, 35.5 million people—including 12.6 million children—reside within the United States. In a nation that has so much to offer, how can so many still be struggling to survive?
“The causes of poverty include poor people's lack of resources, an extremely unequal income distribution in the world and within specific countries, conflict, and hunger itself,” reports the World Hungar Organization. The World bank estimates that of those 923 million people fighting for their lives, most are trying to make it on less than one dollar a day. Imagine if that was you.
On World Food Day, and every day, you should commit yourself to change. You can donate your Lunch Money to Causes, which will provide real food to real people with your virtual donation. Play games online at http://www.freerice.com/ and http://www.freeflour.com/ to provide food to the malnourished. Or visit The World Food Programme to learn more about world hunger and make charitable contributions. You have the power to save a life today.

Essay for school: Tyra banks, a role model.

The person whom I admire most is Tyra Banks. Tyra came from bleak beginnings and was born on December 4, 1973, in Los Angeles, California. She has grown as an amazing women who has changed the fashion world in the best possible way. As a model and a very morally correct woman she taught people that appearance do not matter nearly as much as much as what is on the inside of a person, this is why I think Tyra is an astonishing inspiration to us all.
Tyra grew up with a single mother and a brother, with not very much money. As a child she was ridiculed for her looks. Many children of her school didn't like her because she was the only African American girl in her school, and this is right after the idea that African American people should be equals. Her slender figure, and thick, curly black hair made her a target at school. Tyra was a tall, skinny and awkward adolescent. She was constantly teased by her brother and her classmates, and often ran home crying to her mother for comfort.
Late in high school, everything changed for her. She filled out her skinny frame, began to work out and finally decided to become a model. Tyra pursued that goal with the determination. Her first modeling job started in Paris when she was 17. An agent with Elite Model Management had offered Tyra her first modeling job. When she accepted the job, Tyra didn't think that a trip to Paris to be the beginning of a long modeling and acting career, but rather a great way to make money for college. Tyra was pinned with the Michael Award for 'Supermodel of the Year' in 1997. After she became successful in the modeling business she decided to get into the television. Her first TV appearance was acting as Jackie, Will Smith's ex-girlfriend, on the series "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." She's also appeared in the hit movie 'Coyote Ugly.'
Today Tyra Banks is one of the top models in the world. In 2000, she began executive producing hosting and head judging America's Next Top Model. America's Next Top Model is where Tyra takes in young women looking to become just as amazing of a models as she has, they have to go through a number of challenges and be judged to be the next top model. Next she has started her own talk show called "The Tyra Banks Show." The Tyra Banks Show deals with all types of issues including eating disorders, self esteem problems, love lives, modeling, and teenage difficulties. Tyra gives everyone who comes on her show a warm welcome, and wonderful advice.
Tyra Banks is truly somebody that I, and many more admire because of her many amazing works in the community and great moral values. She grew into an even better women as she became a model and a self-proclaimed model and mentor. She will continue to be a mentor and an influence for teenagers all over the world. I admire her for everything she's done for the modeling industry and the self confidence of teenagers everywhere.

Do you believe in God [poem]

Do u believe in God?

Written on the bullet

Say yes to pull the trigger

Do u believe in God?

Written on the bullet

And I will pull the trigger

The ties of suicide and bullying.

Suicide is on the rise in the United States of America. Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States, its the 8th leading cause in males, and the 19th leading cause in females. The total number of suicides last year in this country alone was 29,350. Suicide outnumbered homicides by 5 to 3, and there are twice as many deaths due to suicide than deaths to HIV/AIDS. Suicide is now the 3rd leading cause of death amoung young people 15 to 24. Sadly the leading causes of people commiting this horrific act towrds themselfs is because of bullying, family pressure, and body image. Bullying is one of the leading causes, people who have problems with bullying, or cyber bullying feel traped, and not being able to get out of this. It makes me sick thinking of the kind of people who completly drive other teens to commit suicide. Just one inncident can cause someone to be pushed over the edge, one taunting, one rude name, one hurtfull gesture. Suicide. Its a real thing, not imagenary, not a figment of your imagination, not a science fiction story, this is life. This is real. Do everything you can to prevent something like this.

Here are some of there storys....

APRIL MICHELLE HIMES---Prior to her suicide, April had missed 53 days of school and attempted suicide once before, using pills. April's parents had found her counseling but without the harassment ending at her school there was no resolving her basic problem, "bully peers". School officials had been told what was going on with April and why she was missing so much school but they were of no help. April was no different than many other teenagers her age but she was very tender hearted. Despite being of normal weight, April was teased as if she were "fat" and having minor acne was another "flaw" harassers verbally used to hurt her. Physical pushing by bullies only made it worse. Physical abuse can hurt but adding emotional abuse can cause depression. Bullying is what killed April!

THOMAS TROSVIK ----"Tom was a 12 year old boy full of love, and smiles. He had a deep compassion for learning and aviation. Tom appreciated the individuality and differences among his peers and encouraged friendships among all. On February 8, 2006 Tom came home from school, threw down his back pack on the kitchen floor, went out to our barn and hung himself. In that instance our lives changed forever. We were in complete shock. Nothing Tom had done or said before his death had answered our questions of - why? Slowly as days went by we were able to piece together bits of information, our son was the victim of bullycide. Tom had been bullied on the school bus and in the hallways of school. We don't know the full extent of what he suffered, he didn't tell us, so we'll never know. But it was enough that when the kids on the bus told him different ways he could take his life, he did." -Toms mother

These stories are sad yes, the other thing that is sad is these suicides could have been prevented. They could have been prevented when those people who bullied them made that stupid dissicion to have a glimpse of heartless fun and make fun of these teens. One little thing can be enough to push somebody over the edge. One taunting name, one hurtful gesture, one unkind word, it can be enough to push someone over the edge. So next time you think that one thing isn't hurtfull, it may be. In my mind, when you cause someone to commit suicide, even though its by there hand, its your heartless words that did it. you, the bully, are the murderer. I know for myself if i didn't have my friends then i probably wouldnt be here right now. Some people really dont have any friends, so change your ways, grow a heart, and become a friend.

---- Christina Lombardo