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NEW POSTS: HOME ~ ECO new kids section ~ EVENTS ~ RESOURCES
The 'Helping Others' section is now on the 'Giving Back' page!

*OUR BEACH CLEANUP IN JULY POSTED ON THE DAILY OCEAN* ~ http://thedailyocean.blogspot.com/2010/08/community-count-day-41.html
 Just think of the difference it would make if everyone who went to the beach spent just a little time cleaning up! Please check out The Daily Ocean blog & support Sara's efforts in making our beaches beautiful!
 

Dog Days of Summer are here! ~ Named from the ancient belief that Sirius, The Dog Star, was somehow responsible for the hot weather. These are hottest days of the year in the Northern hemisphere from July to early September. 

EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS

BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIPS ON BACKPACK SAFETY
MedlinePlus/ Robert Preidt  8/18/10


WORLD DIAMOND TRADING GROUP BANS ZIMBABWE STONES
Yahoo Finance/ AP/ Angus Shaw  8/18/10


BICYCLE CITY: A PLACE FOR CAR-FREE & SUSTAINABLE LIVING
OrganicConnectMag.com/ Salvatore Cardon  8/18/10


FIRST NATIONS PULLING TOGETHER FOR WILD SALMON: PADDLE FOR WILD SALMON
IndigenousPeoplesIssues.com  8/18/10


ALBINO WHALE SPOTTED NEAR AUSTRALIA
Care2/ Jake Richardson  8/18/10


IMAGES OF WOMEN'S HISTORY IN FLORIDA
FloridaMemory.com  8/18/10


SCIENTISTS ASK PUBLIC TO REPORT BANDED BIRDS
Int'l. Bird Rescue  7/25/10




Buddie ~ Photo - Jellie Stanton

MY RECYCLED GREYHOUND
Modern Hippie Mag/ Jellie Stanton ~ HumanWear 


FIERCE FISHERWOMEN REFUSING TO BACK DOWN FROM THE FIGHT
The Gloucester Times/ Nancy Gaines 


THE FACE OF AMERICA'S HOMELESS YOUTH
CNN/ Jim Spellman 



DO IT YOURSELF INTERVIEW ~ DOCUMENT THE STORIES OF YOUR LIFE
Story Corps 


EQUADOR TRIBE IN RARE VISIT TO HELP CLEAN-UP LOUISIANA OIL SPILL
YouTube/ AlJazeeraEnglish

NEARLY 80 PERCENT OF SPILLED OIL STILL THREATENS GULF
Discovery News/ Michael Reilly  8/18/10


FLOATING WIND FARM CONSIDERED IN SCOTLAND
Care2/ Jake Richardson  8/18/10


INDIA'S AVATAR: DECISION COMING ON MINE THAT THREATENS INDIGENOUS GROUP
MongaBay.com/ Jeremy Hance  8/18/10


CRABS IN THE BULLS-EYE: TIMBALIER ISLAND
Gulf Restoration Network/ Jonathan Henderson  8/18/10


TWO NEW "WALKING" BATFISH SPECIES FOUND IN THE GULF OF MEXICO
National Geographic/ Ker Than  7/25/10


TREES OF THE OCEAN PROTECT RARE MARINE LIFE
The Gazette/ Guiseppe Valiante  7/25/10


TOP 10 NATIONAL PARKS FOR WILDLIFE VIEWING
GORP.com/ Nicole Daro  7/25/10


LARGE AMOUNTS OF PLASTIC AFLOAT IN THE OCEAN
EAST OF BERMUDA
The Royal Gazette/ Owain Johnston-Barnes  7/25/10


WHAT THE BELUGA CAN TEACH US ABOUT OURSELVES
David Suzuki Fdn./ David Suzuki w/ Faisal Moola
7/8/10
 

DIVER "VANISHES" INTO PORTAL TO MAYA
UNDERWORLD
National Geographic/ Marty O'Farrell  7/8/10


USM SCIENTIST TAGS WHALE SHARKS WITH
LEGENDARY OCEANOGRAPHER
WLOX.com  7/3/10


Take the time to recycle everything you can,
especially plastic.

OUR TODAY IS FOREVER
YouTube/ PlasticPollution 



Please check out & support
~ Blue Marbles ~ saving the ocean one marble at
a time through random acts of ocean kindness.

www.BlueMarbles.org

 

HELPING SOLDIERS COPE WITH TRAUMA
The Wal Street Journal/ Nina Roberts  8/18/10


WOMEN OF WWII HONORED AT CEREMONY
RomeNews-Tribune.com/ Ellison Langford  8/18/10


SOLDIERS' TATTOOS MARJAH, AFGHANISTAN
Time.com 8/18/10


WOUNDED WARRIORS DIVE INTO OCEAN THERAPY PROGRAM
Marines.mil/ Lance Cpl. Damien A. Gutierrez  7/25/10


FEMALE VETERANS SEEK RECOGNITION
USNavySeals.com  7/25/10


VA OKAYS USE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA
USNavySeals.com  7/25/10


WALKING 7,000 MILES FOR VETERANS
KSNT.com  7/3/10

For more info. & to donate got to www.drumhike.com

HONORING THE GREATEST GENERATION
Marines.mil/ Pfc. Christopher P. Baines  7/3/10


FAMILY FOCUS: KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
DoD Live/ Arnir Norem 


CLARENCE WOLF GUTS, LAST OGALA LAKOTA CODE TALKER DIES AT 86
The Buffalo Post/ Holly Meyer 


BASKETBALL GAMES UNITES U.S., IRAQIS
War on Terror News/ Pfc. Jessica Luhrs 


THE WIFE OF A SOLDIER
War on Terror News/ Sharon Murphy, Army Wife 


TALKING WITH HEROES IN AFGHANISTAN
NewsBlaze.com 


SUMMER BRINGS NEW HAZARDS TO IRAQ
WarOnTerrorNews/ Sgt. Shantelle Campbell 


NAVY MUSICIAN TEACHES ROWING TO WOUNDED WARRIORS
Defense.gov/ Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesse Awalt 


THE ARMY IS BUILDING, BUYING, & GOING 'GREEN'
Army Well-Being/ Gary Sheftick 


PLEASE CHECK OUT THE MILITARY PAGE FOR LINKS TO GROUPS THAT SUPPORT OUR TROOPS.

"If you don't stand behind our troops, please feel free to stand in front of them." ~ Unknown

TAILPIPE FUMES ARE FIVE TIMES WORSE FOR BIKERS
THAN FOR DRIVERS, STUDY FINDS
Grist.com/ Jonathan Hiskes  8/18/10

RECOGNIZING THE SYMPTOMS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER
Children's Cancer Research Fund  8/18/10


Did you know you can be allergic to mangoes?
We found out the hard way!
SYMPTOMS OF A MANGO ALLERGY
eHow/ Nicole Thelin  7/25/10


WHY BRIGHT COLORS IN YOUR FOOD MAY MEAN
REALLY BAD THINGS FOR YOUR HEALTH
AlterNet/ Planet Green/ Virgina Sole-Smith  7/25/10


HOW TO TURN OLD JEANS INTO A SWEET NEW PURSE
ThreadBanger/ Corinne Leigh  7/25/10


WHY BUY ORGANIC & FAIRTRADE COTTON CLOTHES?
HealtyDays.com  7/8/10


DIET COLA DRAINS CALCIUM
CNNhealth.com/ Madison Park 


15 HOMEMADE ORGANIC GARDENING SPRAYS
& CONCOCTIONS THAT ACTUALLY WORK
Planet Green/ Colleen Vanderlinden 


10 WAYS TO CREAT A LITTLE PARADISE
Modern Hippie Mag 


GROUP URGES BAN OF 3 COMMON DYES
CNN Health 


20 HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS YOU CAN MAKE
WITH VINEGAR
socyberty.com/ Norbert Soloria Bermosa 


MOMS TAKE ACTION AGAINST TOXIC CHEMICALS
Check out the video & support their efforts!
SaferChemicals.org


*Be an educated consumer. With every action there
is a reaction. Know what you are buying,
where your money is going & what it is supporting.*

THE CAMPAIGN FOR SAFE COSMETICS
Beauty Products Should Be Safe Not Toxic
Go to www.safecosmetics.org for more information.
 

SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE PRESENTS DIY FASHION TIPS FOR TEENS
EthicalStyle.com  8/18/10


NATIVE AMERICAN FACTS FOR KIDS
Resources on American Indians for Children & Teachers  7/25/10


HOW TO TALK WITH KIDS ABOUT THE GULF OIL SPILL
National Wildlife Federation/ Ranger Rick 


TAKE YOUR KIDS HIKING: 10 TIPS TO MAKE THE ADVENTURE
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
The Wilderness Society/ Andrea Imler 


4 WAYS YOUR FAMILY CAN HELP SAVE THE FROGS
National Wildlife/ Anne Keisman 


NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO
BECOME A JUNIOR RANGER 


NEED SOME IDEAS FOR ACTIVITIES TO DO WITH YOUR KIDS? CHECK OUT NATURE ROCKS! 



Photo - Sarah Hyde

"There are not seven wonders of the world in
the eyes of a child. There are seven million."
Walt Streightif

"Don't worry that children never listen to you;
worry that they are always watching you."
~ Robert Fulghum

GREAT SITE TO MAKE YOU SMILE:
MY PARENTS WERE AWESOME
www.myparentswereawesome.tumblr.com
 

FREE SKIN CANCER SCREENING LOCATOR VIA THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMOTOLOGY


NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE, IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR EVERYONE WITH A PET.
 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS LIST FROM UNITED ANIMAL NATIONS

BEACH CLEANUP REPORTS

 June 2010 ~ I am happy to report that SW Florida is as beautiful as ever! Manatee, Osprey, Bald Eagles, etc.. abound & the water is a beautiful tranquil turquoise blue. While there we had our own groovy beach cleanup & you can read all about it at:
http://thedailyocean.blogspot.com/2010/06/community-count-groovy-news-network-day.html

The Daily Ocean is making a difference daily & inspires us to follow in her steps. Please follow her blog & support her efforts!

When you go to the beach, park, etc., take an extra bag with you to pick up trash. The Earth is everyone's responsibility. Don't just walk by it, pick it up!
It will make a difference!
 

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