Other - Society & Culture - 21 February 2007

I have asked this before - hoping for a wider range of answers this time.

What is the best way to use a charitable donation - less to more, or more to fewer?

A rather simplistic scenario:

In a developing country, X amount of money will support 25 children up to the end of secondary school OR 10 children up to the end of secondary school plus a vocational course.

Which of the two ways might be the best way to use the money?

2007-02-21 06:27:21 · 7 answers · asked by abetterfate 7

I LIKE the idea of giving up somthing for a time in order to realize that I CAN go without things, and that they are not so important as I thought. I have no real "vices" to give up, so I am stumped.

But I am on a diet- so there is no Soda or chocolate to give up since I don't have them anyway ( I gave those up for the last few years), I only really use the PC for work, so I don't need to give up that, I don't watch much TV, I don't drink very often (and when I do it is a glass or 2 of wine), I almost never eat red meat, and I don't play video\PC games.... so what is left to give up??

Anyone have any other ideas than the "usual" ones?? Most people I have asked don't know either. I work full time, and spend my "off" time reading and practicing the piano- nothing "bad" that I wold think of giving up.

Anyone have any good ideas? (no stupid answers please- this is not about religion, it is about learning to "do without" somthing for a time.)

Thanks Guys!

2007-02-21 06:21:29 · 8 answers · asked by Lauren Z 2

I have to write a 22-episode season teen-drama show for my creative writing/theater arts class. Here's the first one and a half episodes. Let me know what you think of it, good or bad, interesting or boring, any ideas on how to improve, etc? Thanks.

Episode 1: http://teenforums.student.com/viewtopic.php?t=262721
Episode 2: http://teenforums.student.com/viewtopic.php?t=262964

2007-02-21 06:20:57 · 1 answers · asked by ? 1

If you live for god, wealth, good fortune, and happiness will fall before you. It's as simple as that.

2007-02-21 06:19:58 · 2 answers · asked by just me 1

I have a question:

Why in the world do people make crap music (just my opinion) that contains more swearing than regular words. They promote sex and drugs and it's allowed. Just shows you the moral decline in society. 50 Years ago, my goodness if there was a hint of sex in a movie it was not allowed because it was distasteful. (And no, I did not live back then) Now in a movie you see it all the time. Don't respond with negatives. I'm just wondering.

2007-02-21 06:14:18 · 14 answers · asked by to the moon 2

My teacher has REALLY bad breath and she gets in my face EVERYDAY, I'm SO tired of it and I REALLY wanna help her out her breath is unbearable. I HATE IT!! help please

2007-02-21 06:10:47 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

near you ... few doors away , and was placed there by the law? so there is nothing you can do. the justice system has placed that person with in a family area.

2007-02-21 06:08:59 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

like the gang in L A

2007-02-21 06:05:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not concerned with the dumbest questions that you, personally, have asked. I want to know the dumbest questions *ever* asked.

2007-02-21 06:05:38 · 13 answers · asked by Brian 2

i really need 5 names - got any? (preferably kinda mainstream ones)
cheers

2007-02-21 06:05:22 · 1 answers · asked by Joe 1

Just found it in my garage.

2007-02-21 05:59:44 · 5 answers · asked by Onekey 1

2007-02-21 05:56:40 · 6 answers · asked by flaming red 2

Since the 1600's, science has taught that the Clovis settlers crossed the land brindge from Asia and settled the Americas. Scientists dug deeper, and discovered that this theory established as virtual law for over 300+ years, is false.

So, why deny other scientists the opportunity to apply the scientific method to overturn the theory of evolution? If your cause is science, I cannot see how. Please tell me where I am wrong.

2007-02-21 05:51:52 · 15 answers · asked by lundstroms2004 6

I have today witnessed a road traffic accident involving a non english speaking pakistani guy and a british man. The pakistani hit the back of the english guys car. The pakistani tried to drive away, but people stopped him. When the police arrived, it turned out that the pakistani was an illegal imigrant, held no driving license, no insurance and the car wasnt taxed or mot'ed.
The policeman eventually made the decision to let him go. It was only the fact that local residents forced the policeman to arrest him that the man was taken into custody. The policeman said it was too hard to press charges........

WHAT IS GOING ON?????
Why wasnt the man charged, sentenced and then deported?

Is this country (england) absolutely insane??

2007-02-21 05:51:03 · 9 answers · asked by andy2kbaker 3

What famous person dead or alive would win a drinking contest and why.

2007-02-21 05:44:11 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2

When are englishmen going to repay the favour?

2007-02-21 05:42:36 · 12 answers · asked by andy2kbaker 3

2007-02-21 05:40:51 · 7 answers · asked by andy2kbaker 3

A term coined by Gore Vidal, 'United States of Amnesia' simply says that the US seems to forget about history's lessons. Which goes on to predict that we are doomed to repeat the past's failures (think the fall of Rome).

2007-02-21 05:32:10 · 6 answers · asked by Michael K 2

2007-02-21 05:30:52 · 9 answers · asked by lion of judah 5

2007-02-21 05:30:01 · 7 answers · asked by lion of judah 5

Monday's child is fair of face,
Tuesday's child is full of grace;
Wednesday's child is full of woe,
Thursday's child has far to go;
Friday's child is loving and giving,
Saturday's child works hard for its living;
But the child that is born on the Sabbath day
Is bonny and blithe, and good and gay.

2007-02-21 05:21:27 · 6 answers · asked by Dallas S 4

I just saw 2 girls walking down the street, handcuffed together! What in the world is wrong with people?

2007-02-21 05:20:40 · 14 answers · asked by jeremiahs gal 1

New generation is influenced by the negative side of the movies - violence, sex, etc. Do you think this attitude will change in the future?

2007-02-21 05:19:55 · 8 answers · asked by Expression 5

2007-02-21 05:15:41 · 2 answers · asked by srushall87 1

http://www.savetheinternet.com/=faq

2007-02-21 05:13:48 · 12 answers · asked by d4d9er 5

I would like to know what US population feels about it. Apparently in the place where I live being a mistress is becoming something accepted (and even normal and love is an excuse for it) little by little and want to know if it is my country or a general situation and marriage is becoming a joke around world.

2007-02-21 05:13:37 · 22 answers · asked by C6 7

Pregnancy, birth, multitasking, raising children - does it all make them tougher? Are they born tougher?

2007-02-21 05:12:24 · 23 answers · asked by eyk2007 3

I watch this programm, smallville, and they are all the time mentioing this place called Metropolis and Smallville is said to be a town in Kansas. Do these places really exist and if yes, has anyone been there?

2007-02-21 05:09:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

He loves math, history and English but he says he has trouble understanding them. He was held back a grade b/c of it. But he's not dumb, it's just that it's hard to understand when you can't hear. And 35-40 years ago when he was a kid, teachers weren't all that helpful. I think he FEELS dumb. How can I 1) help his self-esteem and 2) help him improve at math and English? Have other deaf ppl experienced this?

2007-02-21 05:08:48 · 3 answers · asked by GreenGrasshopper 2

Got some thoroughly sexist answers to my last question which I was not happy about. So tell me, what's the general feeling out there about women in the Police, Fire Service and Ambulance Service?

2007-02-21 05:07:24 · 15 answers · asked by Serious Dude 3