Tough somewhat frustrating when you get some words wrong. great site.
Naming is a difficult and time-consuming process; it concerns essences, and it means power. But on wild nights who can call you home? Only the one who knows your name. [From Oranges are Not the Only Fruit, by Jeanette Winterson]
I've found myself immediately addicted to this Free Rice site, since I've always enjoyed tests (especially vocabulary tests). I finally had to stop myself and get back to work, since it just kept going and going...even after reaching 1,000 grains.
Thanks for the link! (I love that it helps a great cause too!) This site will take the place of solitaire while "on hold" in the office, etc.
I had more than enough food yesterday and started thinking about all of the craziness in the malls today...
This seems to be a good time for your FreeRice site!
The WFP's budget requirements are rising by millions of dollars a week
The director of the UN's World Food Programme has said it is considering plans to ration food aid because of rising prices and a shortage of funds.
Josette Sheeran told the BBC that the WFP needed increased contributions from donors to make sure it could meet the needs of those who already rely on it.
She said it also faced growing demands from countries like Afghanistan, where people were now unable to afford food.
Food prices rose 40% last year because of rising demand and other factors.
Earlier this month, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said the rising price of cereals such as wheat and maize had become a "major global concern".
The FAO estimated poor countries would see their cereal import bill rise by more than a third this year. Africa as a whole is expected to see a 49% increase.
The organisation has called for urgent action to provide farmers in poor countries with improved access to seeds and fertiliser to increase crop production.
it's great fun
Tough somewhat frustrating when you get some words wrong. great site.
Naming is a difficult and time-consuming process; it concerns essences, and it means power. But on wild nights who can call you home? Only the one who knows your name.
[From Oranges are Not the Only Fruit, by Jeanette Winterson]
And.....
it's also addictive!
I like that you can see the vocabulary level change.
It's educational, fun, and for a good cause!
:-)
That was pretty cool, thanks smokin :-)
"For most of history, Anonymous was a woman" - Virginia Woolf
cool
great link bluegrass! I managed to do something worthwhile by wasting time :)
Love many, trust few, always paddle your own canoe.
Excellent link
I am "working" but I am really filling boredom by doing something for a worthwhile cause. Thanks for the link!
And I might be smarter than I thought, haha. I doubt it.
Free Rice
In the first month...
Thanks!
I've found myself immediately addicted to this Free Rice site, since I've always enjoyed tests (especially vocabulary tests). I finally had to stop myself and get back to work, since it just kept going and going...even after reaching 1,000 grains.
Thanks for the link!
(I love that it helps a great cause too!)
This site will take the place of solitaire while "on hold" in the office, etc.
Free Rice
This seems to be a good time for your FreeRice site!
Oh, I can't take any credit.
Great News!
Cool!
I think I'll go for another round...
;-)
Rice so nice!!
This is fantastic! I'm loving this game and it's nice to know it can help someone!!
I'm passing it along to friends!
Cool!!!
If yer gonna "waste" some time...
All right, let's get on it.
UN warns over food aid rationing (from the BBC)
The WFP's budget requirements are rising by millions of dollars a week
The director of the UN's World Food Programme has said it is considering plans to ration food aid because of rising prices and a shortage of funds.
Josette Sheeran told the BBC that the WFP needed increased contributions from donors to make sure it could meet the needs of those who already rely on it.
She said it also faced growing demands from countries like Afghanistan, where people were now unable to afford food.
Food prices rose 40% last year because of rising demand and other factors.
Earlier this month, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said the rising price of cereals such as wheat and maize had become a "major global concern".
The FAO estimated poor countries would see their cereal import bill rise by more than a third this year. Africa as a whole is expected to see a 49% increase.
The organisation has called for urgent action to provide farmers in poor countries with improved access to seeds and fertiliser to increase crop production.