Despite the fact that so many Americans are overweight, it still seems that the obese are a disliked group in the U.S. Just turn on the t.v. and you’ll see some skinny woman who is being diagnosed by Dr. Phil as having an “aversion to fat people.” People love to criticize the overweight and how they are costing everyone money, and how they are an eye-sore, but it is difficult to lose weight. And there are probably very few overweight people out there who don’t look in the mirror everyday and feel bad enough without the rest of …

As you may know, not all countries are facing overpopulation. A NY Times article from yesterday discusses the European population decline crisis. It begins by talking about Italy. While in the sixties most families were having at least two children (which means steady population) many families today are having only one child, or none. T. Due to the high cost of living in many cities, such as Milan, adults are forced with the decision to stay in that city and remain childless or try to move. When I was in Arezzo, Italy this past fall, I hardly ever saw a …