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Issue 48: February 5, 2008
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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...

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Previous Issues

Eco Tip

Health Tip

Wisdom Tip

Don't Waste The Slivers Of Soap.

To use up slivers of soap, press them down hard into a yogurt pot, leave to dry and you'll have a large block of soap. Or put them in an old stocking, and hang from the shower head - use this to scrub your back.














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Avoid Doing Other Things While Your Eat.

For better digestion, try to avoid doing other things while you eat - like reading the paper, working at the computer or (worst of all) eating breakfast while driving to work. Sit with your family or friends and share mealtimes together.





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Check The Value Of Your Wisdom Trust Grant Fund.

When you're awarded Fundraising Credits (FC's) through The Wisdom Trust's online education programs, you'll add value to a personal Wisdom Trust grant fund in your name.

The more FC's you get, the higher the value of your fund. You'll also earn a cashback on all your online shopping.

In addition, you'll be able to get extra FC's the first time you shop, or when you introduce new members, and you'll get earn even more FC's when they shop online the first time, or when they introduce new members themselves, and so on, through each new generation of new members.

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Environment Article

Chinese Factory Turns Environmental Bane into Boon.

China is beginning to take advantage of an unusual energy source: cow gas. Cows emit a significant amount of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, when they belch and flatulate. According to People’s Daily, the world’s largest cow-dung methane power plant started operation in January 2008 in China’s Inner Mongolia region. With an investment of 45 million RMB (roughly $US5.7 million) from the country’s largest milk producer, Mengniu Dairy, the plant is able to supply 10 million kilowatt-hours of electricity to the national power grid.

Using equipment and technology from Germany, the plant processes the dung, urine, and waste water from some 10,000 cows on Mengniu’s farm. The facility is able to produce 12,000 cubic meters of methane and generate 30,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity daily.

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Health Article

Secondhand Smoke Worsens Cystic Fibrosis.

Secondhand tobacco smoke can be particularly harmful for people with cystic fibrosis (CF), researchers have found.

Cystic fibrosis is the UK's most common life-threatening inherited illness, affecting more than 8,000 people.

The disease clogs the lungs and digestive system with thick, sticky mucous, making it hard for affected people to breathe and digest food.


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Poverty Article

Nicaragua – The Poorest Nation In Central America.

Nicaragua is the largest nation in Central America. It is also the least densely populated with a demographic similar in size to its smaller neighbours. The country is bordered by Honduras to the north and by Costa Rica to the south. The Pacific Ocean lies to the west of the country, while the Caribbean Sea lies to the east. Falling within the tropics, Nicaragua sits 11 degrees north of the Equator, in the Northern Hemisphere.

As well as being the region’s largest country, Nicaragua also has the lowest Human Development Index in Central America - 0.643 – ranking it 121 out of 175 countries worldwide.

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Charity Of
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Martin House Children's Hospice

Martin House is here to provide care and support, free of charge, to children and young people with a life limiting illness, and also to their families. The hospice provides a home from home environment and families can use any mix of a range of services, including: respite care, symptom control, nursing and practical care, terminal care and bereavement support This same range of services is offered to the families in their own homes.

We have a dedicated team here comprising of carers, medical team, psychologist, art and music therapists, physiotherapists, fundraisers, our chef and lots of dedicated volunteers, all of whom are passionate about their work and strive to make the hospice vibrant, alive and loving.

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Dates to put in your diary:

Wed 13/02: Wisdom Workshop, Caterham. 7pm

Tue 19/02: Wisdom Workshop, Caterham. 7pm

Wed 27/02: WT Networking Event, Caterham. 7pm

Tue 04/03: Wisdom Workshop, Caterham. 7pm

Thu 13/03: Wisdom Workshop, Caterham. 7pm

Tue 18/03: SURF Evening, Caterham. 7pm

Thu 26/03: Wisdom Workshop, Caterham. 7pm

Tue 31/03: Wisdom Workshop, Caterham. 7pm

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