While the opposition continues to squabble, the opinion polls suggest that Venezuelans are hungry for change.

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The fact that they voted for Mr Sarkozy demonstrated that they were hungry for change.

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We are hungry for change and we are ready to believe again.

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While many Kenyans say they are tired of the accusations and are hungry for change, many others credit Kibaki with keeping the country's economy strong.

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Historically, high net worth (HNW) individuals and families supported the causes they cared about by giving money to nonprofit organizations, with the expectation that it would be used to generate certain social benefits feeding the hungry, preparing children for kindergarten or mitigating the effects of climate change on the environment.

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