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Hello again, and welcome to this weeks Edition of the Global Express
Once again you folks habve come through sending a variety of interesting pieces for the newsletter, from nutrition to inspiration.
If any one would like to contribute to any to next week's edition feel free to email me
Bigsis Pat
Ok this week I have something new for you. It's called "Name that Face".
I'm going to insert a picture here of a famous person. an actress from the 40's, so unless your a true film buff, if you are under the age of 50, you probably won't get it.
I'll even give you a couple of clues.
1) [Film]"So Proudly We Hail!", with Claudette Colbert
2) [Film]"The Blue Dahlia", with Alan Ladd Sr.
3) Was considered Film noir's first bombshell.
Last day to send in your nomination for the "Member of the Month".
I will tally up the nominations and announce the winner next week in the September 1st issue Global Express.
Just click on the scroll to nominate your choice for Member of the Month.
When you need to contact us for help or information, WWWCOF offers you the following options to assit you in choosing the best person to answer your question. We are all here to help.
Remember this is all done in the spirit of having fun, there is nothing "official" connected with any of the titles given to any of the members. We are everyday people doing extraordinary things on an International Scale on the web! We have different life experiences, different cultures, different ideas and some of us even speak different languages and we care and love to share!
Jami from Maryland, USA does a great job of reminding us who is celebrating what and when on google so be sure to check in for the cake cutting ceremonies!
While Charla is in Indianna, I'm filling in with the prayer request.
Pat,
could everyone kind of send either a card or e mail to pam, she is very depressed if you need her address just ask ok.
Bea
PAT,
PLEASE ADD US TO YOUR PRAYERS. MY DAD DIED MONDAY NIGHT. WE WILL BE TRAVELING TO FLORIDA FOR THE FUNERAL. HIS NAME WAS WILLIAM T. WHITE, FROM TAMPA. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REST OF HIS FAMILY THERE.
THANK YOU
CHRISTINE MILLS
Pat,
Not much you can say I completed #5 of 8 chemos but the chemo is a new kind causing me lots of bone and joint pain.
Pami
Hi Pat,
I have a request can we all say a prayer for my husbands cousin, she is only 25 with a 2 year old baby and has been diagnosed with a terminal disease and does not know how long she has. She spends her day at her aunties house as she does not have the strenght the look after her daughter, please keep her in your prayers tonight.
thanks
Ruby, our travelling mascot, who has spent the last six weeks or so with Maxine (Ontario Canada)helping her with the crisis of her delicate great nephew twins, Is on her way to Maryland to spend a long awaited stay with Jami in Maryland, and is scheduled to help her out with her work there.
I take this opportunity to point out, that Ruby's job is to travel around and visit all the Circle members she can, with those who have not yet met her or had her to visit having priority. Once we have completed those on the first timer's list, then we will consider starting up a second time round list. So please be patient everyone, meanwhile visit her site, read up on her adventures so far.
Check out what is happening in Ruby's life here at her site. You can leave messages for Ruby and /or get on her visiting list on her site Daphne has also put in a translator in the pages in both Spanish and Portuguese.
Ruby has her own games section where you can play countries and capitals hangman, tic tac toe, a variety of Ruby's own jigsaw puzzles among others, and Ruby would love you to stop by for what she calls her "chocolate milkshake break time".
Have fun!
If you haven't had the chance, please visit (and join )our incredible main message group WWWCOF
Do be sure to check out the incredible Book Review Club Book Review Club being run by our wonderful Barbara from Rockford, Illinois.
Dynamite example of what a great group the WWWCOF really is and proves beyond the shadow of a doubt that there is no I in TEAM!
I hope you have been taking the time to keep in touch with Pami from New York ... our Queen of Free. She needs our love and support.
I've been busy trying to find out about some freebees, etc. to share with you and I have come across some contests and special offers through Homebasics that you might like to check out. I think they might only be available for our Canadian members but hey its a start. Do you have anything to add to this section of our newsletter?
As the Keeping in Touch Journal makes it way around the world, I'd like for folks to let us know when it arrives, your feelings when reading others thoughts; and when you send it on to it's next destination.
The Keeping in Touch Journal landed at it's first destination on Wednesday, (here), and I must say Jami did a wonderful job of putting this together in a simple but esthetic way. Her letter was very touching and insightful.
I will be adding my letter, and a translation into Portuguese for Grac & Talyta. I will posting it tomorrow and sending it to Graca, who will give it to her daughter. Then it will be sent to daphne who will translate their letters for the rest of us.
Cease to be idle; cease to be unclean and cease to sleep longer than is needful.
1. Establish a physical fitness program, tailored to your needs, to help you reach a higher level of health. Complete physical fitness activities regularly.
2. Establish a goal of improvement, particularly in terms of eating and sleeping habits.
3. ...
4. ...
5. ...
EXAMPLES OF PHYSICAL CHALLENGES
1. Bring your weight to an appropriate level.
2. Acquire greater proficiency in a specific athletic or recreational skill, such as swimming, diving, golf, tennis, basketball, bowling, skiing, skating, cricket, football, or other activities of your culture.
3. Acquire greater proficiency in a occupational or homemaking skill, such as carpentry, antiquing, knitting or typing.
4. Significantly improve your personal attractiveness through bodily health and vigor, an optimistic attitude, personal charm and friendliness, good grooming, and modesty of dress. (Consider posture, voice, and disposition.)
5. Participate regularly in an organized athletic or recreational sports activity.
6. Participate in an individual or a group activity that is new to you, such as cycling, back-packing, camping, hiking, culling, or some other physical activity appropriate in your culture.
7. Participate in groups organized for recreational activities. Emphasize improvement of physical proficiency through group interest and effort.
Note:
Medical consultation is recommended when a significant change in physical exertion is contemplated.
Handicapped persons may participate by selecting other goals within their physical capacity.
With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable. ~ Thomas Foxwell Buxton
Amazingly, even the smallest amount of increased involvement--in almost anything--can result in calorie loss. And when it comes to losing weight and becoming more fit, every little bit helps!
Calories burned in 30 minutes
Sleeping - 39 calories
Watching TV (lying down) - 39 calories
Reading a book (sitting up) - 43 calories
Making a bed - 86 calories
Ironing - 99 calories
Playing the piano - 107 calories
Taking a walk while pushing a stroller - 107 calories
Vacuuming - 107 calories
Jumping on a trampoline - 150 calories
Shooting hoops - 193 calories
Mowing the lawn - 193 calories
Mopping - 193 calories
Grocery shopping - 214 calories
Just trying to be helpful, lol!
Sharon
And here's some more advice from sharon.
Create a Sense of Serenity...be sure to keep this with your WWWCOF Pursuit of Excellence material!
There's enough chaos in the world, but you can instead create serenity in your personal world. Here are 7 easy ideas:
1. Get rid of one thing. If the prospect of ridding your entire house of clutter seems to be am impossible feat, make it your goal to get rid of just one thing you don't need each day.
2. Clear the clutter out of your vehicle. Get rid of candy wrappers, soda cans, old papers, magazines and other trash on a daily basis.
3. Eliminate the chaos from your desk. The surface of your desk should be free of all papers and other debris to set the stage for productivity and creative thinking.
4. Wake up earlier. Stop rushing around each day. Wake up earlier so you have enough time to relax with a cup of coffee, to step outside and breathe in the fresh air or to read a chapter in your favorite inspirational book.
5. Dedicate 30 minutes to You. Schedule no less than 30 minutes each day to do something you love. Keep that appointment, just as you would any other important one.
6. Make your bedroom a restful haven. Every morning, make your bed right after you get up. Remove the piles of paper. Clear off the dresser tops. Put any dirty clothes in the laundry room. Remove the dusty stuff stored under the bed and get rid of anything you no longer need. When you're ready to go to bed at night, you should be able to do so in a peaceful, uncluttered place.
7. Sprinkle in some rewards. Many people agonize just trying to get through their To Do lists. To make your day more fulfilling, while still getting things done, sprinkle rewards throughout your day. For example, take 10 minutes to do something you enjoy after every single task you complete.
PEN PAL CLUB
How are things going with you and your penpal. Are you getting to know them a whole lot better? Is there anything you would like to share with us about them?
FriendShip Anchors
Send us a picture and a brief story of things your family has been celebrating to share here with all the members!
Looking for more pictures of other members and their families?? Take a moment to visit the WWWCOF Photo Albums and enjoy! Would you like pictures of your family published in our albums ... email it to Bigsis Pat our Department of Vital Statistics Director and she will be happy to incude it.
Messages from Members
Do be sure to take a moment to email them and say hello from your corner of the globe!
Hello All,
Indiana couldn't be more beautiful. The sky is blue, Green grass & leaves with colorful flowers everywhere. Temperature around 76-79 no humidity. Although we are here for Mother and making plans for her. The weather somehow helps. Haley has been having a ball being able to go barefoot in soft grass. Quite a change from Florida for her. Just wanted to say hello and I am picking up my mail on my brothers puter. Love to all. (Sharon...going to call Taz this weekend.)
A man dies and goes to Heaven. Saint Peter
meets him at the Pearly Gates and says, "Ok,
here's how it works. You need 100 points to
make it into Heaven. You tell me all the good
things you've done, and I'll award you a certain
number of points for each item, depending on
how good it was. When you reach 100 points,
you get in."
"Okay," the man says...."I was married to the
same woman for 50 years and never once
cheated on her, even in my heart."
"That's wonderful," says Saint Peter, "That's
worth three points!" "Three points?" he asks.
"Well, I attended church all my life and
supported its ministry with my tithes and
service."
"Terrific!" says Saint Peter, "That's certainly
worth a point." "One point?!!
Hey, I started a soup kitchen in my city and
worked in a shelter for homeless veterans!"
"Fantastic, that's good for two more points, "
Saint Peter says. "Two points?!!" the man
cries.
"At this rate, the only way I'm going to get
into Heaven is by the Grace of God!"
"Bingo, 100 points! Come on in!"
I am updating the two sites, and , if any one has got anything at all to go on any of these sites please email me with it. I would appreciate anything you have, especially if you have stories about past ahlloweens or christmases that you want to share, and if you have any photo's to share with us, please email anything you have to my hotmail addy (just click on my name below)and put in the subject line either WWWCOF HALLOWEEN or WWWCOF CHRISTMAS, so I can see which one they are for, Thanks to all those that have contRibuted so far.
If you would like more information on any of our ongoing clubs please visit the sites in the following directory and email the gals in charge who will be more that happy to help you.
You lovers of the English language might enjoy this...
There is a two-letter word that perhaps
has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that is "UP."
It's easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the
list, but when we awaken in the morning, why do we wake UP? At a meeting,
why does a topic come UP? Why do we speak UP and why are the officers UP
for election and why is it UP to the secretary to write UP a report?
We call UP our friends. And we use it to brighten UP a room, polish UP the
silver, we warm UP the leftovers and clean UP the kitchen.
We lock UP the
house and some guys fix UP the old car. At other times the little word has
real special meaning. People stir UP trouble, line UP for tickets, work UP
an appetite, and think UP excuses. To be dressed is one thing but to be
dressed UP is special.
And this UP is confusing: A drain must be opened UP because it is stopped
UP. We open UP a store in the morning but we close it UP at night.
We seem to be pretty mixed UP about UP! To be knowledgeable about the
proper uses of UP, look the word UP in the dictionary. In a desk-sized
dictionary, it takes UP almost 1/4th of the page and can add UP to about
thirty definitions. If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list
of the many ways UP is used. It will take UP a lot of your time, but if
you don't give UP, you may wind UP with a hundred or more. When it
threatens to rain, we say it is clouding UP. When the sun comes out we say
it is clearing UP.
When it rains, it wets the earth and often messes things UP.
When it doesn't rain for awhile, things dry UP.
One could go on and on, but I'll wrap it UP, for now my time is UP,
so............ Time to shut UP.....!
Oh...one more thing:
What is the first thing you do in the morning & the last thing you do at
night? U-P
When you break down all the benefits and motivations for exercise, it comes back to creating balance to an otherwise one-sided lifestyle. For some, exercise is an obsession, for others, it's a nightmare of avoidance, guilt and low self esteem. And then there are those who define and measure themselves by their own and others' image of fitness and perfection. Choosing the 'right' exercise can be a physical, emotional and financial minefield.
There are some basic guidelines, which can help you to assess what you might be suited to in terms of exercise. However, you need to remember that as your condition and energy capacity will change daily, so should your selection of exercise.
1. Is my life predominantly sedentary or active?
Choose the opposite to exercise, eg - if you are quite active, choose a low-key exercise to relax, and vice versa.
2. What season are we in?
Respect the season and the energy requirements, eg. Winter - retain internal warmth to nourish & revitalise internal organs;
Spring - begin to shift stagnation and bring internal energy out to the surface;
Summer - release internal heat and encourage sweating;
Autumn - begin to minimize overly heating and exhausting activities.
3. Am I feeling hot and dry or cold and sluggish?
If hot and dry, overly heating /active exercise will deplete internal fluids even more. If cold and sluggish, heating /active exercise will assist to move the stagnation and warm the internal organs. 3
4. Do I need to move Qi to clear the fog, or sedate Qi to quieten and settle?
If bogged down by a foggy head, then cardiovascular exercise will help. If stressed out with excessive mental activity, then cardiovascular exercise will increase the mental stress, whereas quiet breathing & stretching will invigorate.
5. What type of exercise do I habitually engage in?
We habitually choose exercise that aggravates our individual conditions, choosing a variety of exercise based on your moment to moment condition will assist in regaining balance.
6. Am I exercising to punish or nourish?
Ask yourself this question honestly. Is what you are about to do (or avoid) going to nourish you? What are your motivations for partaking in or avoiding exercise?
7. How is my health today? How has it been in the last week?
If you have been affected by any sort of external virus then you do not want to partake in exercise that will induce sweating. If you have been affected by a cold or flu, then only partake in exercise that will induce a very mild sweat.
Each type of exercise has a different energetic effect. Consider the following:
Cardiovascular - tonifies the respiratory, cardiovascular and digestive systems. Increases qi and yang, moves stagnation but can deplete yin and vital bodily fluids.
Tai Chi /Qi Gong - Tonifies qi and yang. Can be too stimulating for those with heart or emotional imbalances.
Chanting - tonifies lungs and spleen. Restores the vital link between the lungs and kidneys - therefore excellent for any type of respiratory or reproductive condition.
In Oriental Medicine, exercise is sometimes described as an activity of cleansing the spirit. Mix it up, consider the above checklist and most of all, choose an exercise that makes your eyes shine, your complexion glow and turns your lips to a nice pink hue. Then you will know that you have nourished your spirit, relaxed your liver, invigorated your heart and tonified your digestion. Now that's what I call a good workout!
Kimberley Norton is a Oriental Dietary Consultant, a practitioner of Oriental Health Sciences and a Pilates and Movement Therapist who practices in Annandale, NSW. For appointments and enquiries telephone Kimberley direct on 0414 600 930 or email to kim.norton@telstra.com.
A Banana A Day Keeps the Doctor Away!" By Lula Vecchi
If you want a quick fix for flagging energy levels there's no better snack than a banana.
Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose - combined with fiber; a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proved that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions making it a must to add to your daily diet.
Anemia:
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect food for helping to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power:
200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation:
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain trypotophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
Hangovers:
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heart-burn:
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body so if you suffer from heart-burn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness:
Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites:
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves:
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system. Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods such as bananas every two hours to keep levels steady.
PMS:
Forget the pills eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Ulcers:
The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronic ulcer cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature Control:
Many other cultures see bananas as a 'cooling' fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD):
Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer, trypotophan.
Smoking:
Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking, as the high levels of Vitamin C, A1, B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress:
Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water-balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, there by reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes:
According to research in 'The New England Journal of Medicine' eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
Warts:
Those keen on natural alternatives swear that, if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!
So you see, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. In fact, bananas have an exciting nutritional story. They are a good source of fiber, vitamin C, and potassium. One banana has 16% of the fiber, 15% of the vitamin C, and 11% of the potassium we need every day for good health! When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals.
Here it is, different ways to eat your Banana:
Breakfast:
Add sliced bananas to cold cereal; make banana pancakes or banana muffins; make a banana and yogurt shake; add bananas to a bowl of mixed fruit; mix with low fat yogurt.
Lunch:
Eat a banana with your lunch; add sliced bananas to a fruit salad; make a banana and peanut butter sandwich.
Snack:
Eat a banana! Make a smoothie.
Dessert:
Top low fat yogurt or low fat ice cream with sliced bananas; make a low fat banana milk shake.
Now you can say, "A Banana a day keeps the doctor away!"
Daphne, our Cookbook Queen chooses a recipe every week for us to try from our Circle's very own collection.
Hi,
This week's Recipe was shared with us by Pat, of Ontario, and comes originally from "Kraft Canada.com " and it is now housed in Our Circle's exclusive cookbook , which you can view HERE.
(That's using an idea Pat sent in to shorten URLs, the original being:
HERE.
Swiss 'n' Chicken Casserole
WWWCOF COOKBOOK
Yield: 6 Servings Preparation Time: 1:00
Pat MacMicken of Ontario Canada recommends this recipe. Recipe source KraftCanada.com
4 Cup chopped cooked chicken or 1 Cup sliced celery
-turkey
6 Tbl Miracle Whip Dressing
2 Cup croutons
3/4 Cup milk
1 - 1/2 cups shredded Kraft Swiss
1/4 Cup chopped onion
-Cheese
PREHEAT oven to 350F. Mix all ingredients.
SPOON into 2-L casserole.
BAKE 40 min. or until heated through.
IF YOU try this recipe or have another to share, how about letting us know.
Since thios dish contains CELERY, here is a little information on that marvellous vegetable:
Health Benefits
Celery contains vitamin C and several other active compounds that promote health, including phalides, which may help lower cholesterol, and coumarins, that may be useful in cancer prevention.
Vitamin C
Celery is an excellent source of vitamin C, a vitamin that helps to support the immune system. Vitamin C-rich foods like celery may help reduce cold symptoms or severity of cold symptoms; over 20 scientific studies have concluded that vitamin C is a cold-fighter. Vitamin C also prevents the free radical damage that triggers the inflammatory cascade, and is therefore also associated with reduced severity of inflammatory conditions, such as asthma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. As free radicals can oxidize cholesterol and lead to plaques that may rupture causing heart attacks or stroke, vitamin C is beneficial to promoting cardiovascular health. Owing to the multitude of vitamin C's health benefits, it is not surprising that research has shown that consumption of vegetables and fruits high in this nutrient is associated with a reduced risk of death from all causes including heart disease, stroke and cancer.
Pthalides
Celery's potential for reducing high blood pressure has long been recognized by Chinese medicine practitioners, and Western science researchers may have recently identified one reason why.
Celery contains active compounds called pthalides, which can help relax the muscles around arteries and allow those vessels to dilate. With more space inside the arteries, the blood can flow at a lower pressure. Pthalides also reduce stress hormones, one of whose effects is to cause blood vessels to constrict. When researchers injected 3-n-butyl phthalide derived from celery into rats, the rats' blood pressure dropped 12 to 14 percent. Of course, injection of a celery extract into rats is very far from food consumption by humans, and the researchers participating in this as yet unpublished study cautioned against overindulging in celery until clinical trials could be conducted with food and humans. But the potential helpfulness of this already nourishing food in lowering blood pressure seems likely, and it doesn't hurt that celery ranks as a very good source of potassium and a good source of calcium and magnesium, because increased intake of these minerals has also been associated with reduced blood pressure.
Hugs from Daphne
Tips Pages
Please email Daphne with your personal "critique" of this recipe for publication in next week's newsletter.
P.S. We continue to accept favourite recipes and/or cookery tips to add to our cookbook so email your favourites to Daphne today!
The WWWCOF Cookbook consists of the following sections:
Main recipes from our Recipe Circus and members
About 200 of those and others put into Spanish
Members special favourites, Seasonal or Regional recipes (dedicated to Claudia)
The kitchen help and tips section
I would like to remind members that our Circle has its very own COMPUTER HELP SECTION which has recently been updated with fresh articles and tips sent in by the members. You can find anything in there from Abbreviations used in the chat room to what Website names mean and tough use of the computer and communications via computer. There is also a huge computer humour section with enough stuff in there for most of us to relate to!!
So if anyone has their own pet shortcuts or tips on how to make the most of your computer, don?t hesitate to let us know.
Here is the newest update in our Planet awareness site in the Animals in danger section:
Animals
This is just one of the many aspects of our planet being in crisis, contained in our Circle's own site on planet awareness
Planet Kryzys I am sure many others have something to say about what is happening locally, regionally or nationally where they live, so please don't hesitate to let us know.
As the saying goes " look after our planet.......... its the only one with CHOCOLATE!!"
Birds in danger.
Our British correspondent, Sylvia, has been sending me a lot of stuff on how climate change is affecting so many aspects of life.
The main human induced cause of climate change is the burning of fossil fuels. Birds are a powerful indicator of environmental change, for example as the North Sea becomes warmer the food chain is disrupted and sea birds can no longer find food, and hundreds of thousands of seabirds failed to raise any young in the last couple of years.
Drought in Southern England, affecting the habitat of many species has caused drops of up to 80% in the breeding. It has also been noticed that the migration of certain swans and geese is also affected by warmer areas.
More information can be found at Bird Protection , which in turn is a member of Stop Climate Chaos
Sylvia has also brought attention to the fact that lately great White sharks have been spotted of the south west coast of England. These creatures are usually temperate water beings.
She recommends World Wildlife Fund for information on wildlife the world over.
In an indirect way, our west Canadian correspondent, Sharon, has been letting us know what is happening environmentally in B.C.
In a recent magazine there is an article on the spotted owl. In the past there were between 300 and 500 pairs of spotted owls living in B.C: Today only 22 are known to exist. The female one or two young every two years, but last year none were known to survive. The cause is put on the clearing of forests which means the animals the owls live on are leaving the area. More information can be found at: for Species at Risk.
Remember Jeanette from the Land Down Under has set up a trivia challenge on FunTrivia.com for us so please join in on the fun.
New questions will appear each day, and everyone can compare scores at the
link above throughout the day. Try to answer questions quickly, because the
quizzes are timed. The best cumulative scores at the end of the month go
into the hall of fame. See you there!
I received this from Jeanette, it has been around
for many years, most of you have seen I'm sure. However, I think it is perfect and signifies to many of us what our relationships in the WWWCOF mean to us.
Dear Friends,
I am sending this to you to see how many actually read their e-mail.
Your response will be interesting. Pay attention to what you read.
After you have finished reading it, you will know the reason it was
sent to you. Here goes:
People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When
you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person.
When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a
need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a
difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you
physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend
and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be.
Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time,
this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an
end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act
up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that Our
need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The
prayer You sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.
Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has
come to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of peace
or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it, it
is real. But only for a season.!
LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must
build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is
to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned
to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said
that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.
Thank you for being a part of my life, whether you were a reason, a
season or a lifetime.
Friendship
" A friendship can weather most things and thrive in the soil; But it needs a little mulch of letters, phone calls and small silly presents ever so often - just to save it from drying out completely"
Hope you have enjoyed this week's issue.Do take the time to think of the members and make their day by emailing them to say hello from your corner of the globe! It is always nice to know that someone is thinking about us!
Start thinking about what you would like to appear in next week's Global Express and email it to Sharonor Bigsis Pat today. Thank you everyone for your love and support.
Everyone is so great and so helpful in this group ... that is what makes it great. Thank you so much!
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