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I was watching the news on CNN today and saw a segment about an American teenager who had 'bought' her own school in Cambodia. Basically, she had raised about $50,000 by selling t shirts and writing fundraising letters, and with this money had partnered with the World Bank and the Asian Development Fund and had a school built in Cambodia. So I was just thinking, if she can, I can too.

When you compare quality, you want to look for Underwriter's Laboratory certifications. It is your guarantee that the whole house homemade water filters will perform as it claims.

And, if you are running a restaurant, think of the marketing mileage you can get out of removing the chlorine and other contaminants from the water and letting your customers know you did it! Better tasting and healthier food is what you're all about - tell them that. And, having a new customer like me anxious to come back, rather than want to throw up at the thought, would not be so bad either!

Then, I proceeded to make matters worse by taking a sip of the glass of water she had left. It was a first cousin, in flavor, to the coffee. While I was sitting there, wishing I wasn't sitting there, the waitress sat my order in front of me and said, with a smile, "Enjoy your breakfast!" Erp!

Just in case you haven't been keeping up, recent studies have found traces of pesticides in all of the water supplies of all 29 cities studied. Your drinking water is also potentially likely to contain everything from prescription drugs to microorganisms in their dormant, cyst state.

Brita water is an easy way to filter water yourself and save compared to bottled water. Save money and trouble too. Here's what these filters are certified to do.

It is important to stay away from harsh chemicals that are contained in many so called sensitive skin products. Avoid ingredients such as fragrances, dyes and preservatives. Common names are propylene glycol, mineral oil, sodium lauryl sulfate, cocoamide, titanium dioxide, and just any other ingredient you can't pronounce. It is important to any sensitive skin care program that you stay away from the ingredients mentioned above.

Live food is their favorite diet. If you regularly supply them brine shrimps or white worms, they will be very happy to live. Occasionally you can feed them with flaked food and frozen food items.

The ways we've listed that water can help improve your health are just a sampling. Water is one of the most important "nutrients" that your body needs. When you drink plenty of water, every single system, organ, and cell in your body benefits. Of course, as we covered earlier in the article it must be pure water. So start drinking lots of pure water today and watch the benefits grow!