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    Social Problems Created by Gambling Submitted to Ms. Joyce Lim Senior Executive MEMO TO: Ms Joyce Lim FROM: Andy Tan‚ Executive‚ Ministry for Home Affairs DATE: 28 September‚ 2012 SUBJECT: How to minimize social problems arising from gambling As you requested on August 2012‚ our report outlines the findings into how to minimize social problems arising from gambling. Since casino started operations‚ casino-related crimes have been occurring on average

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    The symptoms of social problems among teenagers in this day will give you an impression of the enormous impact and in the individual‚ society and the State. Teens on this day is the main asset and it is essential in the development of the country at the time to come. Effect of long term and short term will surely apply if teenagers and society on this day does not know how to menanganani problems that exacerbated the tapered‚ this makes the formation of identity and the glory of the morals of our

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    countries with the rising problem of poverty. It is estimated that about 38% of the population live in severe poverty (Poverty Bulletin‚ 2005‚ p.9). According to the poverty reduction strategy for Namibia (1998‚ p.1) Namibia is among the most dualistic countries in the world both geographically and economically. Most of the population is situated in the northern regions of the country‚ where majority of the people depend on agriculture as a means to sustain their lives. Poverty in Namibia‚ is a very

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    Obesity as a Social and Medical Problem Obesity has become an epidemic in our over indulgent North American society. In addition to body image issues‚ obesity causes significant health issues. Society often views the word obesity to be a disease when it is actually a sign of a disorder; genetic or environmental. The percentage of our population that is growing overweight is increasing every year‚ and can become a very serious issue if it is not dealt with more urgently. Problems relating to self-confidence

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    Poverty affects 3 million Canadians including approx. 634 000 children Poverty in Canada increased to 9.6% in 2009 13.3% of Canadian children in poverty‚ have low paying job or be unemployed in 2012 Racialized groups/immigrants are more likely to be in poverty Increased in poverty to 1.3 million children in 2012 from 1.0 children in 1989(increase by 23%) Poverty costs $72-94 billion for Canadians In 2012‚ 872‚ 379 Canadians used food banks (23% increase since 2008) 3.1 million households pay more

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    Poverty alleviation programmes in India - Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_alleviation_programmes_in_India Poverty alleviation programmes in India From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Contents 1 Jawhar Gram Samridhi Yojna 2 Employment Assurance Scheme(EAS) 3 National Old Age Pension Scheme(NOAPS) 4 National Family Benefit Scheme(NFBS) 5 National Maternity Benefit Scheme 6 ANNAPURNA 7 Integrated Rural Development programme 8 Rural Housing-Indira

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    once said‚ “Poverty is the worst form of violence” he wanted to raise awareness for the struggles of poverty. Millions are suffering‚ to this day‚ from this heartbreaking epidemic. The real problem lies in the fact that poverty can be eradicated‚ by putting our minds and resources towards this cause. The number of those in poverty has been increasing every year. Poverty is something that is affecting every country in the world‚ no matter how big or small‚ rich or poor. Eradicating poverty should be

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    Men during their evolutionary course‚ with main purpose the improvement of their life conditions‚ confronted various difficulties of social‚ political‚ ethical or even mental "content". The way of solving those problems each time differs from generation to generation‚ fact that has as a result the known "generation gap". Main role in the analysis of the phenomenon has the clear definition of the term "generation gap". With this is meant to be difference in ideas‚ perceptions and attitude between

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    Measuring Poverty. * No single definition of poverty * The study and interpretation of poverty isn’t a simple task‚ as there are as many ways of measuring poverty as there are ways of defining it * We need to look at political and moral dimensions when defining poverty * Social construct and can be defined by absolute or relative Subjective poverty – is the result of people’s views‚ perceptions‚ or feelings about their situation or well-being. Objective poverty - refers to objective

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    Teenagers are often exposed to all sorts of social problems‚ as teenage years are vulnerable years. Some of these problems include gangsterism‚ vandalism‚ alcoholism and young relationship among youths. However the most pressing problem involving teenagers nowadays is young relation among youths- dating. The term ‘dating’ refers to two teenagers that are having an intimate relationship with each other. Teenage dating can effect their study‚ religious belief and facing financial constraints. When

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