Comments on: Hope for the Homeless http://galusaustralis.com/2009/11/2304/hope-for-the-homeless/ Jewish Life in Australia Mon, 21 May 2012 14:20:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Michael http://galusaustralis.com/2009/11/2304/hope-for-the-homeless/#comment-4876 Michael Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:31:59 +0000 http://galusaustralis.com/?p=2304#comment-4876 From what I've heard about the comp, many countries have teams where teammates are rewarded more for participation than winning so it's not that big of an issue (although there are teams that are more competitive from the soccer-fanatical countries) From what I’ve heard about the comp, many countries have teams where teammates are rewarded more for participation than winning so it’s not that big of an issue (although there are teams that are more competitive from the soccer-fanatical countries)

]]> By: frosh http://galusaustralis.com/2009/11/2304/hope-for-the-homeless/#comment-4734 frosh Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:34:39 +0000 http://galusaustralis.com/?p=2304#comment-4734 Hi Keren, Kol Hakavod for volunteering at this event. I remember going along to watch a bit of it last year when they held it in Melbourne at Federation Square. Stupid question time: Does having a larger homeless population (bad) mean that you have a larger base to pick your team from, and then have a better chance of having a winning team? (I can hear you say: "Now that REALLY is a stupid question!"). Hi Keren,

Kol Hakavod for volunteering at this event. I remember going along to watch a bit of it last year when they held it in Melbourne at Federation Square.

Stupid question time:

Does having a larger homeless population (bad) mean that you have a larger base to pick your team from, and then have a better chance of having a winning team? (I can hear you say: “Now that REALLY is a stupid question!”).

]]> By: ariel http://galusaustralis.com/2009/11/2304/hope-for-the-homeless/#comment-4732 ariel Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:02:12 +0000 http://galusaustralis.com/?p=2304#comment-4732 Great story Keren! For me as a football nut this is terrific. It's great that these people find meaning in their lives after the tournament. I like the story about the Nigerian fellow who is now a coach. Perhaps it would be a good idea to grant the finalists similar training or access to short courses in other skills as prizes to further boos their esteem and feeling of purpose. Great story Keren!

For me as a football nut this is terrific.

It’s great that these people find meaning in their lives after the tournament. I like the story about the Nigerian fellow who is now a coach. Perhaps it would be a good idea to grant the finalists similar training or access to short courses in other skills as prizes to further boos their esteem and feeling of purpose.

]]> By: Michael http://galusaustralis.com/2009/11/2304/hope-for-the-homeless/#comment-4731 Michael Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:56:35 +0000 http://galusaustralis.com/?p=2304#comment-4731 To be fair, the pride of home ownership could be just as much of a creative fix as the pride of participating in a world cup. But yes, these projects cost so much less than run-of-mill welfare that they're probably much more efficient at getting economic, psychological and community results. To be fair, the pride of home ownership could be just as much of a creative fix as the pride of participating in a world cup. But yes, these projects cost so much less than run-of-mill welfare that they’re probably much more efficient at getting economic, psychological and community results.

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