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US pennies made before 1982 are mainly made from copper. After that date they were coated instead as the value of copper was more than the value of the coin! So, if you find a
stash of pre-1982 pennies, they'll be worth 2c each! In fact, as the value of copper is on the increase, this could be a good investment opportunity. According to this source, the Gold Why Webmaster, 'in 10-20 years those who didn't invest in copper will be very disappointed'!
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 Just what is conscious living? This is the question we, at Traydio, have been asking. What do you think it is? How would you define it? Record your answer and post the finished MP3 on www.traydio.com - it may end up on our next Air to Share Show. If you haven't heard the last edition, click here
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If you don't want to air your voice but still want to be heard, then write a line in answer to this question: Bicycle - what are you like? Matt Harvey our poet, who The Times describes as 'a word-based organism from Devon', will create a reader poem from all the lines collected and we may even get him to record it for posterity. The last ode-io 'Handbag - what are you like?' had such gems as:
Holder of all secrets tawdry and sublime,
Collector of tickets and old lipstick slime.
Send your 'bicycle' one liners to me.
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In the 1920's, some churches preached disinvesting from 'sin stocks' - alcohol, gambling and tobacco. Today, the definition of sin stocks has changed. More and more investors are veering towards Socially Responsible Investing (SRI), or investing on eco-friendly projects that give reasonably good returns...See
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Loans for people who need them? What a strange idea, hardened bankers might say.
But Mohammad Yunus, winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize for Peace, has made it possible for thousands of people to get micro credit without offering any collateral. Read about his extraordinary project for ordinary people here
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Using water as currency seems strange - we all tend to take water for granted, don't we? But did you know, it takes 22,000 litres of water to produce one kilogram of beef? Scientists now believe that money shouldn't be the only unit to calculate the cost of any given product - we should also consider how much water was used in its production. Intrigued? Read on here
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Paying for your excesses isn't easy. But the controversial system of carbon credits has made it so. You 'buy' credits by supporting companies that reduce carbon emissions - you 'spend' credits by emitting one tonne of carbon dioxide per credit, into the atmosphere. For more on the emissions trade, read
Carbon credits have spurred a new generation of entrepreneurs selling clean technologies. One such innovator has created a stove that uses biomass briquettes (compacted crop waste) as fuel. His clean-burning stove not only reduces carbon emissions, it also effectively uses waste that would have required additional energy. Read about Ramesh Nibhoria and his revolutionary stove here
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Join our CopperStrings network and you'll get to meet such diverse and fascinating people like Anurag Gupta, Alexandra Watson, Evelyne Brink, Matt Harvey and get your voice heard! Feel like a 'partner', not a member, and join us here
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The tipping point is here - that amazing moment when the cost of something comes down as it achieves popularity. There's money to be saved, and money to be made if you have the inclination, by turning a deeper shade of green. In the UK alone there may be 14 million homes still on non-green energy tariffs. Making the change to a more ethical tariff can be effortlessly achieved through www.greenhelpline.com saving GDP 1.2 billion pounds as well as 20 million tonnes of CO2 emissions between them! (Source: planetark)
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Did you know we could save 25,000 trees by filing all the UK's self assessment tax returns online? That's enough trees to fill Central Park, New York! (Source: planetark)
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 Ever inventive Apple Inc, according to MacRumours, has taken out a patent application for incorporating solar technology into their ipods and laptops. It'll be a challenge - which I'm sure they'll rise to. (Source: macrumors ) |
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More than 250 naked cyclists created a bit of a sight in Mexico City last weekend. Chanting 'Save your planet, use a bicycle' and bravely wearing only the painted slogan 'emission free vehicle' on their backs, the passionate riders hoped to gain greater visibility. The authorities are building more cycle lanes but with 4 million vehicles already on the road, and annual increases of 250,000, it's hard to halt the tide.
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Have you ever wanted to break through the bars of our present business system and leap out into a new paradigm? Anurag Gupta, founder of The Difference Engine, redesigns the form of your business so it is effortlessly more successful, satisfies the heart and soul of everyone involved and naturally becomes a beneficial business to its community. Anurag has been so inspirational he's been asked to redesign the education system of Ecuador, and design a community in Vancouver. Hear him here
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 'Money talks, but can it buy you happiness? Well let's put it this way, you can be happy without it, yet having it and using its power for the greater good, is how we change the world. Invite money into your life today knowing you deserve it.'
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'When you pay someone a compliment, make sure you're paying more than the minimum wage...'
For more about Empath Man and his creator go to here
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'Respect is due to the Co-op bank which has led the way in the funding of global ethical projects supporting sustainable schemes to help people out of the poverty trap. They have, since 1992, had an ethical banking policy that does not invest in bad environmental or human practices. Thirteen years later they introduced the ethical engagement policy to engage the world of insurance that aims to change big companies from the inside. They are the first large company to go beyond carbon neutral in the way they do business and publish a quarterly Eco-friendly magazine for all members.  The magazine is packed with great ideas to do your bit to save the planet. Others following in the footsteps of the Co-op include Triodos Bank which supports many sustainable projects and the Ecology Building Society which helps people obtain the funds for green building projects. Have a look at www.alotoforganics.co.uk for further details of eco banking.
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I'm having so much fun finding inspiring, informative as well as entertaining events and this issue I've chosen two to feature here. One of our CopperStrings members, the effervescent Evelyne Brink has teamed up with John Popolini to bring you this spoof success seminar happening in London at the end of this month. Once you've laughed your fill, make sure you book a ticket for the amazing Conference run by Robyn and Cody Johnson. This has a fascinating line up of speakers including Micael Ledwith (What the Bleep) and Jude Currivan (quantum physicist, mystic and author of several books including The 13th Step) and a special guest appearance by Hazel Courteney - they're focussing on the unusual subject of Orb....check below for more information
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Outrageous, obnoxious and downright sleazy. American success guru, John Popolini has crossed the pond to team up with Madonna (that's Evelyne Brink from BBC1's "The One and Only") to deliver the ultimate spoof seminar. Plunge your life to new depths, 100% dissatisfaction guaranteed! Buy tickets now for performances on the 30th June and 1st July. Starts at 7.45pm - (200 available for each performance at GDP 15 per ticket)
Purchase tickets at johnpopolini or call 08448 843 282.
BUY EXCLUSIVE TICKETS for our press night and after party in London on 2nd July @ 8pm. Call 08448 843 282. This night will be attended by a mixture of celebrities and high profile individuals. Cost GDP 100 per pair (price includes champagne reception on arrival) Limited tickets available so call 08448 843 282 and ask for exclusive press night tickets - there are 40/50 left, buy now to avoid dissapointment!
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This promises to be a 'one if its kind' event this year here in England with speakers like Jude Currivan, who brings her razor sharp quantum science brain to bear on the phenomena of Orbs, along with Micael Ledwith and a guest appearance by Hazel Courteney, plus many other fascinating people, The first four days are filled with visits to places like the inner sanctum of Stonehenge and Avebury followed by two days of immersion into the Orbs phenomena with films, photo's and great talks. I plan to be there too, so let me know you've booked and we can all meet up. more
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