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We don't realize how much poverty there is all over the world. Just because we feel we are comfortable the way we are right now it doesn't mean everybody it is like this. It is not the people's fault to be in these conditions. When they were born, they were born like this and it was because the country where they were born it was under this conditions, and it is really hard to stand out from the others when you don't have the opportunities and the ways to do it. People spend money in things that they don't need. For example, do you think it is necessary to buy a $15,000 dress or a $200.000 sport car? They are not a need. People are in need, they have no water, food and are dying with deceases and we are not conscious about it. Everybody should be born equally and should have the opportunity to do something different in life, to be able to stand for his family and give them a comfortable life. There is still time to do something about it, and fight against the poverty all over the world. If everybody contributes with a little, just a little, we can make a difference.

Facts about Poverty

1) Almost half the world — over 3 billion people — live on less than $2.50 a day.
2) Nearly a billion people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names
3) Less than one per cent of what the world spent every year on weapons was needed to put every child into school by the year 2000 and yet it did not happen.
4) 1 billion children live in poverty (1 in 2 children in the world). 640 million live without adequate shelter, 400 million have no access to safe water, and 270 million have no access to health services.
5) Around 27-28% of all children in developing countries are estimated to be underweight or stunted.
6) 880 million people lack access to basic health care, and 1.3 billion lack access to safe drinking water. 17 million people die each year from curable diseases, including diarrhea, malaria and tuberculosis. 5 million of these people die due to water contamination.
7) Every 3.6 seconds another person dies of starvation and the large majority is children under the age of 5.
8) Between 1970 and 2002, the poorest African countries received $294 billion in loans, paid back $298 billion in interest and principal, but still owed more than $200 billion.
9) A few hundred millionaires now own as much wealth as the world's poorest 2,500,000,000 people.
10) The poorest 40% of the world’s population accounts for 5% of the global income. The richest 20% accounts for three-quarters of world income.
11) About 1.6 billion people – a quarter of humanity – live without electricity.
12) Organizations fighting child poverty estimated that at least 100 million city children in poor countries beg, steal, sell sex, or work for drugs gang to provide income for their families.
13) According to Anti-Slavery International (ASI), as many as 200 million men, women, and children (about 3 percent of humanity) live today in conditions that amount to slavery.




- Who do do we blame? The society?
- Do you think it was the people's fault because they didn't stand out from the others all over the world? Or do you think it is the government's fault?
- Do you think by this time we can do something about it and fight against poverty? or is it too late?
- Are you willing to help?

- Do you think that there are more important things to spend in than poverty?

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I think the government should give a little support to the company because of how huge it is and a lot of people have GM motor vehicles. If this company closes down, what will happen with the parts and the services of the vehicles which the people use? The GM is not going to provide any service and people with those vehicles need service. If they get out of the market they have to take all the vehicles out of the streets and that's impossible to make. All the other vehicle companies are not selling the same as they were 2 years ago, they are going through a difficult time, but they are not shutting down. The positive thing that they have is that the sell Small cars, which consume very low gas and that's what the people is looking for because of the gas price is unpredictable. The apple once was going bankrupt but they invented the ipod and they are actually doing perfectly fine now. They should do the same, they should launch a product which attract the public and will sell easy.

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Most of the people are losing their jobs and it's not the company's fault or their fault. This is happening because the country is having issues with the economy and their not handleling it like it should be. I really don't know what solutions can be made for this. I don't think that people saw this coming. The government should pay more attention to this then other things like for example the war with Iraq. The world it's going to difficult times and if the human were able to invent and create an airplane, they can be able to fix the economy.

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In my opinion, Obama won the election because he brought something different to the table. He talked about a change and that got the people interested and motivated. On the other hand, McCain wanted to maintain the war and people are tired about it and want it to end. This country needs change because in the past eight years their been a lot going on. People saw something new in Obama and that's why they see him different and are willing to trust him. I don't know if he is ready for the economy but he surteinly talked about a change, and if he wants to make a change for good he has to start with doing something about it. Citizens of this country have seen monotony in the past years so that kept them motivated to believe in a change. Obama target the young people and Hispanic because they are the most interested in change because they are worried about how their future it's going to be and they something in the White House who is willing to compromise himself and make USA a better country.

Journal entry # 9

1.- Driving under the alcohol influence can kill you.

2.none.

3. Driving under the alcohol influence can kill you because it doesn't make you act with sanity.

1.- Women are obsess with their bodies.

2.-Women are obsess with their bodies because they always want to be skinny.

3.-Women are obsess with their bodies because they care about their appearance and

Journal entry # 8

What I see in this image are two people (male to be more specific) drawn in sketch. Where one of them is making laughing or making fun of the other one. The man in the left seems upset. Maybe one of the reasons he is upset could be the other guy making fun of him.