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Issue 121 Jun 30, 2009 |
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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
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Wisdom Trust On Stage In Singapore. Orange Peel - To Deter Ants. Scale Back Your Snacking. Keep Yourself Logged In Whenever You're Online. Freeway Air Pollution Extends 1.5 Miles Away. US Elderly Possess Better Memories Than Brits. Asia Warned Of Growing Poverty. The Sequal Trust. 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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Orange Peel - To Deter Ants.
Although orange peels aren’t the worst thing to throw into your garbage, what if you could actually use them instead of tossing them? For example, If you have too many ants around your home, you can combine citrus peels and water to make a powerful potion. Simply blend the peels and water together and place on any ant hills that are too close to your home. They can’t stand the scent and will build their homes elsewhere. More... |
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Scale Back Your Snacking.
A good way to deter yourself from inappropriate snacking is to place a scale in front of your refrigerator. You will be more likely to select a healthy snack, like a fresh fruit or vegetable, since the scale serves as a reminder to you that you are trying to control your weight. More... |
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Keep Yourself Logged In Whenever You're Online.
Next time you log in to The Wisdom Trust, tick the box to 'remember me'. This will ensure that whenever you visit The Wisdom Trust website in the future, you'll be logged in automatically. This, of course, will save you time on each visit. But bear in mind that due to normal security procedures, you may asked to refresh this every few weeks by logging in again. More... |
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Environment Article
Freeway Air Pollution Extends 1.5 Miles Away. Environmental health researchers from UCLA, the University of Southern California and the California Air Resources Board have found that during the hours before sunrise, freeway air pollution extends much further than previously thought. Air pollutants from Interstate 10 in Santa Monica extend as far as 2,500 meters - more than 1.5 miles - downwind, based on... More... |
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Health Article
US Elderly Possess Better Memories Than Brits.
American over-65s perform significantly better in memory and awareness tests than their English counterparts, new research suggests. The authors of the study claim the results may be due to differences in levels of depression, education and the aggressiveness of treatment for heart disease. More... |
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Poverty Article
Asia Warned Of Growing Poverty.
The Asian Development Bank has warned that the global economic malaise is creating a social crisis in Asia, with slower growth leaving millions more people than expected mired in poverty and malnutrition this year. Rajat Nag, managing director of the ADB, said weak economic growth in Asia – estimated at 3-4 per cent this year – would... More... |
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Charity Of
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The Sequal Trust.
The Sequal Trust is a nationwide charity which fundraises to provide communication aids for disabled people all over the U.K. Our remit is speech and/or movement and/or learning difficulties and covers such disabilities as autism, cerebral palsy, downs syndrome,muscular dystrophy,head injuries,parkinsons disease, stroke victims, to name but a few. More... Full Charity List: Click here |
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