???   *IS YOUR PET EATING DEAD FOOD* ???

We've been using natural pet foods since 1978.
What they use in pet foods is disgusting! You really
do need to be informed about what's in those
"premium" pet foods. Pets need nutrition just as we
do to be healthy. Flint River Ranch passes our high
standards. Oven-baked and loaded with good
ingredients. Check it out now!
http://www.healthypetcorner.com/frr.html

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A NATURAL SOLUTION 4 YOU
January 21, 2002 Edition
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In This Issue:

A NOTE FROM RANDAL
Snow in Virginia and Making a Snow Man

HERB/VITAMIN NEWS
The Allure of Lavender

HEALTH NEWS
Amazing Facts - Skin
Amazing Facts - Bone

NATURAL SUCCESS STORIES
Need Your Contributions

FEATURED PRODUCT
Calcium Plus

NUTRITION CHOICE
Herb-Walnut Ravioli

SPIRITUAL/EMOTIONAL LINK TO HEALTH
Is Your Hut Burning?

FEATURED WEB SITES
Living and Raw Foods

LAUGHING LINES
Are They Friends or Enemies?

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A NOTE FROM RANDAL
Its been snowing today and we also had some ice. I was working in the
garage this morning and it was very cold. It sure makes me grateful to have
a warm home and heat. Looking outside I couldn't help but think many people
just aren't so fortunate.

Donna has been wanting to make a snowman. This time we got about 3-4 inches
of snow and it was enough for her to make a snowman for the first time here
in Virginia. Also, enough snow for her mischievous side to come out when
she pelted me with a snow ball. Of course, I didn't return fire because of
the gentlemen that I am. :-)

The snowman looked great until the temperatures rose and he began to melt.
Its funny how much ingenuity goes into making the face, eyes and nose,
basically with whatever you have around the house. Seems the snowman
doesn't care.

Today I would ask you to think about all your blessings. I find its hard to
be depressed or saddened if we look at all we have rather than what we don't
have. Like the snowman perhaps we need to look at what has been given to us
with gratefulness. I am reminded of a quote that has stuck with me through
the years. "When life gives you a bunch of lemons go ahead and make some
lemonade."

Thanks for your continued support and encouragement.

Randal

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HERB/VITAMIN NEWS

THE ALURE OF LAVENDER

Lavender is an herb well-known and widely used.
This article gives some background on it and some
beautiful photos. It's not hard to grow your own.
http://www.taunton.com/pages/g00006.asp
Allure of Lavender

If you'd rather have the benefits without the gardening,
you can use Lavender Oil:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Lavender_Fine_AOC_100_Pure_Essential_Oil_p_35.html
Lavender

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HEALTH NEWS

AMAZING FACTS - SKIN
From: http://www.goodhealthnyou.com/
Good Health

The whole exterior of the body is covered by protective layer, which is
commonly termed as skin. The skin constantly flakes away, to be replaced by
new tissue, once every month. A lifetime of flaking removes 105 pounds of
old skins and sees a thousand outer layers. A square inch of the skin is
made up of 19 million cells, 625 glands for sweat, and 90 glands for oil.
Nineteen feet of intricately woven blood vessels serve the square - inch
area, along with 19000 nerve cells. 65 millions of hairs are there each
populated by tens millions of bacteria and microscopic mites on them. The
outer most layer of skin is termed in medicine as epidermis, which has no
life in it.

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AMAZING FACTS - BONES
From: http://www.goodhealthnyou.com/
Good Health

Compact bones such as the thigh's femur can support more weight than
granite or reinforced concrete. When pulled end to end-a test called tensile
strength-bone endures forces of 10,000 to 20,000 pounds per square inch,
about the same as pure iron. Squeezed in compression, bone withstands
pressure up to 30,000 pounds per square inch. Yet, to keep from damaging the
fragile human tissue it connects, bone must be lightweight.

The skeleton of a 160-pound body weighs only 29 pounds. The same framework
in steel would be four or five times as heavy. The bones are composed of
densely packed mixture of hard mineral crystals-chiefly calcium and
phosphorous-and fibrous proteins called collagens. As it is the carefully
balanced recipe for bone permits the routine performance of what are in fact
magnificent physical stunts.

An everyday sit-up for instance burdens lower spine with as much as pressure
as a deep-sea divers feel at 570 feet below water. A high jump may load the
femur with some 20,000 pounds of stress upon landing; and the bones of the
feet must suffer body's weight during each of the 19,000 steps an average
person takes each day.

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NATURAL SUCCESS STORIES

Editor's Note - We need more Success stories. The stories can be about any
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NUTRITION CHOICE

HERB-WALNUT RAVIOLI: STEP-BY-STEP

Impress your family and friends with homemade
Herb-Walnut Ravioli. This illustrated guide, with
step-by-step instructions, makes it easy.
http://vegetarian.about.com/library/weekly/aa112299.htm

Herb-Walnut Ravioli

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SPIRITUAL/EMOTIONAL LINK TO HEALTH

IS YOUR HUT BURNING?

When everything seems to go wrong and you look upward
to blame God, remember that the next time your little hut
is burning to the ground it just may be a smoke signal that
summons the grace of God. Read this short story to see
that when all seems lost, it may mean your rescue ship is
on the way.

http://www.motivateus.com/stories/hut.htm
Is Your Hut Burning?

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FEATURED WEB SITES

LIVING AND RAW FOODS

This web site's goal is to educate the world about
the power of the living and raw vegetarian food diet.
Lots of good information, but please remember a
balanced approach to your diet.

http://www.living-foods.com/
Living and Raw Foods

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LAUGHING LINES
Laughter is Good Medicine!

The Ecuadorian captain had grown increasingly anxious over
rumors of an impending air strike from neighboring Peru.
"Pedro," he ordered his aide-de-camp, "I want you to climb that
mountain and report any signs of Peruvian military activity."

"Si, Capitano," replied Pedro. He trudged up the mountain, and
as soon as he crossed the ridge he saw a squadron of planes
heading their way. "There are many planes coming, Capitano,"
he promptly radioed back.

"Friends or enemies?" the Captain demanded urgently.

Pedro again lifted his binoculars to the sky. "They're flying
very closely together, Capitano," he replied. "I think they
must be friends."

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All stories, recipes, information, etc. that is passed along in this
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