My Lamppost

No plastics in microwave. No water bottles in freezer.
No plastic wrap in microwave.

Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in their
newsletters worth noting… This information is
being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical
Center.

Dioxin Carcinogens cause cancer, especially
breast cancer. Don’t freeze your plastic water
bottles with water as this also releases dioxin in
the plastic.

Dr. Edward Fujimoto from Castle hospital was on
a TV program explaining this health hazard. (He is
the manager of the Wellness Program at the hospital.)
He was talking about dioxins and the dangers they
can cause. He said that we should not be heating our
food in the microwave using plastic containers.

This especially applies to foods that contain fat. He
said that the combination of fat, high heat and plastics
releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells
of the body. Dioxin are carcinogens and highly toxic to
the cells of our bodies. Instead, he recommends using glass,
Ware, or ceramic containers for heating food. You get the same results, without the dioxin.

So such things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups,
etc., should be removed from the container and heated
in something else. Paper isn’t bad, however, there are
chemicals in paper. It’s just more safe to use tempered
glass, Corning Ware, etc. He said we might remember
when some of the fast food restaurants moved away
from the foam containers to paper. The dioxin problem
was one of the reasons.

To add to this, Saran wrap placed over foods as they
are micro waved with high heat actually drips poisonous
toxins into the food, so use paper towels.
Pass this on to your family, friends anyone who might
be grateful to read it.

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Today I will make a difference. I will begin by controlling my
thoughts. A person is the product of his thoughts. I want to be happy
and hopeful. Therefore, I will have thoughts that are happy and
hopeful. I refuse to be victimized by my circumstances. I will not let
petty inconveniences such as stoplights, long lines, and traffic jams
be my masters. I will avoid negativism and gossip. Optimism will be my
companion, and victory will be my hallmark. Today I will make a
difference.

I will be grateful for the twenty-four hours that are before me. Time
is a precious commodity. I refuse to allow what little time I have to
be contaminated by self-pity, anxiety, or boredom. I will face this day
with the joy of a child and the courage of a giant. I will drink each
minute as though it is my last. When tomorrow comes, today will be gone
forever. While it is here, I will use it for loving and giving. Today I
will make a difference.

I will not let past failures haunt me. Even though my life is scarred
with mistakes, I refuse to rummage through my trash heap of failures. I
will admit them. I will correct them. I will press on. Victoriously. No
failure is fatal. It’s OK to stumble… . I will get up. It’s OK to fail…
. I will rise again. Today I will make a difference.

I will spend time with those I love. My spouse, my children, my family.
A man can own the world but be poor for the lack of love. A man can own
nothing and yet be wealthy in relationships. Today I will spend at
least five minutes with the significant people in my world. Five
quality minutes of talking or hugging or thanking or listening. Five
undiluted minutes with my mate, children, and friends.

Today I will make a difference.

Even though my life is scarred with mistakes, I refuse to rummage
through my trash heap of failure. I will admit them. I will correct
them. I will press on.

From On the Anvil
Copyright 1985 Max Lucado
http://maxlucado.com/shop/detail.php?pid=B101H

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A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a
glass of water and asked, “how heavy is this glass of water?” Answers
called out ranged from 20g to 500g. The lecturer replied, “The
absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it.”
“If I hold it for a minute, that’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour,
I’ll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you’ll have
to call an ambulance. “In each case, it’s the same weight, but the
longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.” He continued, “And that’s
the way it is with stress management. If we carry our burdens all the
time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won’t be
able to carry on.” “As with the glass of water, you have to put it
down for a while and rest before holding it again. When we’re refreshed, we
can carry on with the burden.” “So, before you return home tonight,
put the burden of work down. Don’t carry it home. You can pick it up
tomorrow. Whatever burdens you’re carrying now, let them down for a
moment if you can.” “Relax; pick them up later after you’ve rested.
Life is short. Enjoy it! And then he shared some ways of dealing with the
burdens of life:
* Accept that some days you’re the pigeon, and some days you’re the statue.
* Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.
* Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.
* Drive carefully. It’s not only cars that can be recalled by their maker.
* If you can’t be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
* If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
* It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
* Never buy a car you can’t push.
* Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won’t have a leg to
stand on.
* Nobody cares if you can’t dance well. Just get up and dance.
* Since it’s the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.
* The second mouse gets the cheese.
* When everything’s coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.
* Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.
* You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person.
* Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.
* We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some
have weird names, and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same box.
* A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

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FROM A CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEST - KIDS WERE ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ABOUT THE BIBLE WERE WRITTEN BY CHILDREN. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN RETOUCHED NOR CORRECTED i.e. INCORRECT SPELLING HAS BEEN LEFT as is.

1. IN THE FIRST BOOK OF THE BIBLE, GUINESSIS.
GOD GOT TIRED OF CREATING THE WORLD SO HE TOOK THE
SABBATH OFF.

2. ADAM AND EVE WERE CREATED FROM AN APPLE TREE.
NOAH’S WIFE WAS JOAN OF ARK. NOAH BUILT AND ARK AND
THE AN IMALS CAME ON IN PEARS.

3. LOTS WIFE WAS A PILLAR OF SALT DURING THE DAY,
BUT A BALL OF FIRE DURING THE NIGHT. (more…)

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Charismatic: Only 1 - Hands are already in the air.

Pentecostal: 10 - One to change the bulb, and nine to pray against the spirit of darkness.

Presbyterians: None - Lights will go on and off at predestined times.

Roman Catholic: None - Candles only. (Of guaranteed origin of course.)

Baptists: At least 15 - One to change the light bulb, and three committees to approve the change and decide who brings the potato salad and fried chicken.

Episcopalians: 3 - One to call the electrician, one to mix the drinks, and one to talk about how much better the old one was.

Mormons: 5 - One man to change the bulb, and four wives to tell him how to do it.

Unitarians: We choose not to make a statement either in favor of or against the need for a light bulb. However, if in your own journey you have found that light bulbs work for you, you are invited to write a poem or compose a modern dance about your light bulb for the next Sunday service, in which we will explore a number of light bulb traditions, including incandescent, fluorescent, 3-way, long-life and tinted, all of which are equally valid paths to luminescence.

Methodists: Undetermined - Whether your light is bright, dull, or completely out, you are loved. You can be a light bulb, turnip bulb, or tulip bulb. Bring a bulb of your choice to the Sunday lighting service and a covered dish to pass.

Nazarene: 6 - One woman to replace the bulb while five men review church lighting policy.

Lutherans: None - Lutherans don’t believe in change.

Amish: What¹s a light bulb?

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For those of you who watch what you eat,
here’s the final word on nutrition and health.
It’s a relief to know the truth after all those
conflicting medical studies.

1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer
fewer heart attacks than Americans.

2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer
fewer heart attacks than Americans.

3. The Chinese drink very little red wine and
suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

4. The Italians drink excessive amounts of
red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than
Americans.

5. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat
lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer
heart attacks than Americans.

CONCLUSION:
Eat and drink what you like.
Speaking English is apparently what kills
you.

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