Medical Research is Focusing on High Dose Fish Oil
Research now shows that a high grade of fish oil can help the following health problems and many others: Depression - Alzheimer's - Parkinson'sÊ- Concentration - Memory ADD and Other Neurological Disorders - Arthritis & Fibromyalgia Heart & Circulatory - Cholesterol - Heart Attacks - Strokes Useful during Chemo and Radiation - Read More: OmegaRx

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A TOUCH OF NATURE
July 1, 2003 Issue
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DONNA'S COMMENTS
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We have just returned from a cruise in Canada and New England. It was a trip we partially earned with Nature's Sunshine and our sponsors paid for the balance. What a way to relax [and if you eat as much as the opportunities allow, you wouldn't be able to do anything else :-] The weather was great every day and we headed for the woodland trails and parks at every port that had something nearby. It's always nice to get away for a break! I feel refreshed even though Virginia's summer has arrived. Thanks for being part of this mailing list! I enjoy putting the information together and I hope you share it with others you know --- so we can grow!

Donna

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CRITTER FACTS
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UNDERGROUND CRITTERS

Summer is a great time for exploring caves. An estimated 60,000 animal species are cave dwellers with little being known about subterranean ecosystems. These deep dark places in the earth are vitally important in providing precious water for people and they are essential habitat for some of our planet's rarest animals. Read more on subterranean conservation: Cave Critters

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THOSE AMAZING BIRDS!
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COLOR

Birds are guided by color. Bright insects like ladybugs and butterflies are avoided due to bad taste. White foods are preferred and white nesting materials [i.e. string, tissues, cloth]. Yellow is the next food preference.

BIRDS & WINDOWS - A LETHAL COMBINATION

Birds often hit windows because they see the reflections of trees, bushes or sky and do not see the glass. The speed at which they strike the window can cause instant death or head injuries that lead to death within a few days. It is conservatively estimated that more than 95 million birds become window casualties each year in the United States. Find out what you can do to help your backyard birds avoid your windows: - DEAD LINK REMOVED - Birds & Windows

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GARDENING FOR WILDLIFE- Restoring the Balance ***************************************

NATURAL WEED KILLER

Instead of buying expensive weed killer, use ordinary white vinegar. Put vinegar in a spray bottle and spray away. Weeds will die within 3-5 days. Safer than commercial weed killer for wildlife, birds, pets and children's safety. It's non-toxic.

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NATURE'S BOUNTY FOR US
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Nature offers essential oils with potent properties that can be used in many areas around the home. For health, bath, beauty, and household cleaning supplies. Here's our featured recipe for this issue:

CLEAN WITHOUT BLEACH

"I just mopped the kitchen floor in a gallon of water, a pump squirt of Sunshine Concentrate and 7 drops of Lemon Essential Oil. I liked using bleach to disinfect, but I know it is so bad for me and the pets, so I use the Lemon Oil which smells so wonderful that it makes my mouth water! A really nice benefit is that the floor is not sticky or slippery which is the typical problem with chemical floor cleaners and the bleach leaves a residue that I have to rinse off. No rinsing with Sunshine Concentrate and Lemon Oil. It sure is nice to smell lemon and feel refreshed after mopping the floor instead of dazed out from bleach vapors." Robin

Read more about the benefits of these oils, find other recipes, and purchase oils at this site:
Recipes and Info

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"GREEN" INFO- Making It a Way of Life!
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TIRES

Since 84% of scrap tires are generated by passenger cars, drivers' choices can make a difference. Better tires last longer, saving you money and lessening your environmental impact. The EPA fact sheet, "Your Car (or Truck) and the Environment" contains extensive tips on buying and maintaining tires.

This is a PDF format: Your Car & Environment

The Rubber Manufacturers Assoc. also offers safety and maintenance advice

Ask your tire retailer about its policies; if it doesn't recycle, call your local solid-waste-management or sanitation department for proper disposal instructions. The EPA lists these agencies.

The Rubber Manufacturers Assoc. lists companies that use recycled tires.

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MUSINGS: POETRY & PROSE
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"An excursion ... if properly conducted will do
an infinite amount of good toward awakening
the proper kind of interest in the forests and
other natural features of our mountains,
and will also tend to create a spirit of good fellowship
among our members." -- Will Colby of the Sierra Club

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GOOD NEWS ABOUT OUR PLANET
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WILDLIFE REFUGE COMMEMORATIVE STAMP ISSUED
by David Milner

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has issued a Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge commemorative stamp "to celebrate the centennial of the creation of...the National Wildlife Refuge System." The stamp features a photograph of a brown pelican. Text along the bottom of the stamp reads, "Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge 1903-2003." The National Wildlife Refuge System was created on March 14, 1903 by executive order of President Theodore Roosevelt. The Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge is the first sanctuary that was established.

"This new commemorative stamp helps the Postal Service mark a milestone in the history of wildlife conservation in America," said USPS Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President Patrick R. Donahoe. "This stamp provides Americans with an opportunity to learn more about our natural resources and encourages people to help preserve the beauty and majesty of American wildlife." "It is truly an honor to have the Postal Service recognize the birth of America's National Wildlife Refuge System through this commemorative stamp," said United States Fish and Wildlife Service Director Steve Williams.

"Enthusiasm for the stamp has spread across the country, as hundreds of dedication ceremonies for the Pelican Island stamp will be hosted on refuges from Maine to Alaska."

Sources:

United States Postal Service
biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030314/dcf025_1.html

United States Fish and Wildlife Service
www.fws.gov

© 2003 Animal News Center, Inc.

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MEDICAL RESEARCH IS FOCUSING ON HIGH DOSE FISH OIL

Research now shows that a high grade of fish oil can help the following health problems and many others: Depression - Alzheimer's - Parkinson'sÊ- Concentration - Memory ADD and Other Neurological Disorders - Arthritis & Fibromyalgia Heart & Circulatory - Cholesterol - Heart Attacks - Strokes Useful during Chemo and Radiation - Read More: OmegaRx

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