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Issue 88 Nov 11, 2008 |
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If you represent any charity or good cause, anywhere in the world, click below to see how we can help promote your cause to a global audience and support your fundraising efforts too. Companies | Local Sports Clubs | All Other Good Causes In This Issue
New! Wisdom Trust Weekly Open Evenings.
Wisdom Trust Volunteers Now Qualify For Free NVQ. Choose Gas Cookers Over Electric. Apple Cider Vinegar - Take Daily. Build Yourself A Grant Fund For Eco-Friendly Products. Study Shows A Rock Can Soak Up Carbon Dioxide. Alcohol Consumption 'Can Increase Breast Cancer Risk'. The 3 Major Challenges To Reduce Poverty In Vietnam. Motor Neurone Disease Association. More News From The Wisdom Trust... |
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Can You Help?
The Wisdom Trust is committed to playing its part in relieving poverty, protecting our environment and improving world health, and within a few clicks, you too can be part of our work.
As a friend of The Wisdom Trust, you'll be able to raise money for charitable causes by simply being online - whether you're searching or shopping you can have an impact on hundreds of charitable causes and other 'not-for-profit' organisations, worldwide. As with all the best ideas it's perfectly simple. Whenever you go online, it's likely that your activity is creating advertising revenue or ecommerce commissions. Whilst we can't say exactly where this money goes now, you can make sure that it reaches where it's needed most in the future... More... Click here for a Powerpoint presentation about the work of The Wisdom Trust. Previous Issues |
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Eco Tip |
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Choose Gas Cookers Over Electric.
When buying a new cooker, remember that gas cookers and stoves use half the energy of electric ones. But if you still prefer an electric cooker, ceramic hobs are more efficient than rings. More... |
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Apple Cider Vinegar - Take Daily.
There are many benefits from taking a daily dose of apple cider vinegar, an old folk remedy. The remedy suggests two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar and a teaspoon of honey in a cup of water for ailments such as arthritis, insomnia, high blood pressure, and food poisoning. More... |
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Build Yourself A Grant Fund For Eco-Friendly Products.
All friends of The Wisdom Trust are eligible for a grant towards items such as solar panels, wind turbines, water butts, compost bins or loft insulation etc. Your grant fund builds value as you use The Wisdom Trust website for education, for online research and also for shopping. For some (or all)... More... |
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Environment Article
Study Shows A Rock Can Soak Up Carbon Dioxide. A rock found mostly in Oman can be harnessed to soak up the main greenhouse gas carbon dioxide at a rate that could help slow global warming, scientists say. When carbon dioxide comes in contact with the rock, peridotite, the gas is converted into solid minerals such as calcite. More... |
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Health Article
Alcohol Consumption 'Can Increase Breast Cancer Risk'.
Women who regularly consume alcohol could be increasing their risk of developing breast cancer, a leading campaign group has claimed. According to the Breast Cancer Campaign, incidence rates of breast cancer have increased by in excess of 50% during the past 25 years. More... |
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Poverty Article
The Three Major Challenges To Reduce Poverty In Vietnam.
Vietnam, which has made remarkable achievements in poverty reduction over the past decades, is facing three challenges to make further progress, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reported recently. Firstly, extreme poverty remains heavily concentrated... More... |
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Motor Neurone Disease Association.
The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association was established in 1979 by a group of volunteers who wanted to co-ordinate support, guidance and advice for people affected by the illness. Our vision is a World free of MND. Operating across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, we work to help people with MND secure the care and support they need, while also promoting research into causes, treatments and a cure. The Association offers a wide range of services to people... More... Full Charity List: Click here |
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Dates to put in your diary:
Tue 11/11: WT Open Evening, London. 6pm Tue 18/11: WT Open Evening, London. 6pm Wed 19/11: Wisdom Trust AGM, Caterham. 8pm Tue 25/11: WT Open Evening, London. 6pm Tue 02/12: WT Open Evening, London. 6pm Tue 09/12: WT Open Evening, London. 6pm Tue 16/12: WT Open Evening, London. 6pm Tue 06/01: WT Open Evening, London. 6pm |
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