BBC News - Afghan aid fails to feed the hungrySource: BBC News
By Peter Greste
BBC News, Parwan province, Afghanistan
It is not hard to see why Alla Gul is upset. Her two-year-old daughter cries weakly in her arms with barely enough energy to eat.
Sister Would Sneak Food to Brother Locked in ClosetSource: ktla.com
The sister of an Oklahoma boy who says his mother locked him in apartment closets over four years said Thursday she would bring her brother food, but would tell him not to chew because their mother would check his teeth to see whether he had eaten.
Foie Gras Palates, Hot Dog PocketbooksSource: The New York Times
"The donut wars," several blogs and news organizations called them, as if a platoon of cinnamon crullers were advancing on a phalanx of glazed. The dispatches from the front were numerous — and impassioned. This was clearly a contest of the utmost consequence.
Can You see the shine?
My horse Sky was uppity and skiddish, when I fed sweet feed. He would kick as soon as it hit the feed bucket. After a bag or two of that I made a decision to return to whole grains. I chose oats. I will supplement with a little cracked corn.
Criminals 'can be tracked online' - AOL NewsSource: OAL Online News
This appears to be another Government way to divide the communities of the UK - Yet again - with the introduction of a Internetwork Tagging Scheme.
The only example that I can give here is this: "Imagine Mrs Jones who lives next door to Mrs Smith.
FreeRiceSource: freerice.com
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World's Fish Catches Being Wasted as Animal FeedSource: Newswise.com
Newswise (10-29-08) -- An alarming new study to be published in November in the Annual Review of Environment and Resources finds that one-third of the world's marine fish catches are ground up and fed to farm-raised fish, pigs, and poultry, squandering a precious food resource …
Why Twitter Hasn't Failed: The Power Of AudienceSource: TechCrunch
Twitter isn't for everyone, and you may have dismissed the service a long time ago. But regardless of your own use, it's hard to dismiss the phenomenon itself and the passion of so many that has built up around it.
Times: a New Way of Reading News FeedsSource: acrylicapps.com
Times is a new type of newsreader for Mac OS X Leopard. By rethinking the way you read news, we've created the best possible news experience straight from the ground up.
It is impossible to keep up with the barrage of news and commentary around the blogosphere the old fashioned way -- browsing each site manually. Up until a few weeks ago, though, I attempted to manage the websites I frequent most with this approach.
The global grain bubble Source: Christian Science Monitor
Record prices for grain from corn to rice have ignited food riots from Jakarta to Rome. In Pakistan, troops now guard wheat stocks. China and Russia have imposed price controls.
Test Your Vocab, Feed The Hungry...Source: FREE RICE
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