Margarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys. When it killed the turkeys, the people who had put all the money into the research wanted a payback so they put their heads together to figure out what to do with this product to get their money back.  It was a white substance with no food appeal so they added the yellow coloring and sold it to people to use in place of butter.. How do you like it? They have come out with some clever new flavorings…..

DO YOU KNOW.. The difference between margarine and butter?

Read on to the end…gets very interesting!

Both have the same amount of calories.

Butter is slightly higher in saturated fats at 8 grams; compared to 5 grams for margarine.

Eating margarine can increase heart disease in women by 53% over eating the same amount of butter, according to a recent Harvard Medical Study.

Eating butter increases the absorption of many other nutrients in other foods.

Butter has many nutritional benefits where margarine has a few and only because they are added!

Butter tastes much better than margarine and it can enhance the flavors of other foods.

Butter has been around for centuries where margarine has been around for less than 100 years .
And now, for Margarine..

Very High in Trans fatty acids. Triples risk of coronary heart disease …
Increases total cholesterol and LDL (this is the bad cholesterol)
and lowers HDL cholesterol, (the good cholesterol)
Increases the risk of cancers up to five times.  Lowers quality of breast milk.
Decreases immune response. Decreases insulin response.

And here’s the most disturbing fact…. HERE IS THE PART THAT IS VERY INTERESTING!

Margarine is but ONE MOLECULE away from being PLASTIC… And shares 27 ingredients withPAINT

These facts alone were enough to have me avoiding margarine for life and anything else that is hydrogenated (this means hydrogen is added, changing the molecular structure of the substance).

You can try this yourself:

Purchase a tub of margarine and leave it open in your garage or shaded area. Within a couple of days you will notice a couple of things:

* no flies, not even those pesky fruit flies will go near it (that should tell you something)

* it does not rot or smell differently because it has nonutritional value ; nothing will grow on it. Even those teeny weeny microorganisms will not a find a home to grow. Why? Because it is nearly plastic . Would you melt your Tupperware and spread that on your toast?

Share This With Your Friends…..(If you want to butter them up’)!

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In the 161 years the University of Notre Dame has been awarding degrees, never had there been an African-American as valedictorian.  Until this year.

She’s Katie Washington of Gary, Indiana.  She carries a 4.0 GPA majoring in biology and minoring in Catholic social teaching.

According to the Northwest Indiana Times, Washington plans to continue her studies at Johns Hopkins University and follow in her father’s footsteps into medicine.

Washington says she’s humbled by the honor of being named valedictorian. 

More information from Notre Dame University:

Katie Washington, a biological sciences major from Gary, Ind., has been named valedictorian of the 2010 University of Notre Dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during Commencement exercises May 16 (Sunday) in Notre Dame stadium.

Washington, who earned a 4.0 grade point average, has a minor in Catholic Social Teaching. She has conducted research on lung cancer at the Cold Spring Harbor labs and performed genetic studies in the University’s Eck Institute for Global Health on the mosquito that carries dengue and yellow fever. She is the co-author of a research paper with David Severson, professor of biological sciences.

Washington directs the Voices of Faith Gospel Choir at Notre Dame, is a mentor/tutor for the Sister-to-Sister program at South Bend’s Washington High School and serves as the student coordinator of the Center for Social Concerns’ “Lives in the Balance: Youth Violence and Society Seminar.”

Upon graduation, Washington plans to pursue a joint M.D./Ph.D program at Johns Hopkins University.

 WATER

 #1.   75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.  (Likely applies to half the world population)
 
 
#2.     In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger.
 
 
#3.    Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as 3%.
 
 #4.   One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters
         studied in a University of Washington  study.
 
#5.     Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
 
#6.    Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly
         ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
 
 #7.    A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math,
         and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.
 
 #8.   Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%,
        plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop
        bladder cancer. Are you drinking the amount of water you should drink every day?
 
COKE
 
 #1.    In many states the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove
          blood from the highway after a car accident.
 
 #2.     You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke and it will be gone in two days.
 
#3.    To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the ‘real thing’
         sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china.
 
 #4.    To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of
          Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.
 
 #5.    To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals
          to bubble away the corrosion.
 
 #6.   To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.
 
 #7.    To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan,
          wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before ham is finished,
          remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.
 
 #8…   To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke into the load of greasy clothes,
           add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains.
           It will also clean road haze from your windshield.
 
 FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
 
 #1     The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid.
          It will dissolve a nail in about four days.
          Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major
          contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.
 
 #2.   To carry Coca-Cola syrup! (the concentrate) the commercial trucks
         must use a hazardous Material place cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.
 
 #3.    The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean engines of the trucks for about 20 years!

   Now the question is, would you like a glass of water?  or Coke?

I am not complaining, but I gained so much more time, self-confidence, peace of mind, and truly helped others when I stopped running and 1 task at a time, FINISHED!!!!  The feeling was beyond words.  Doing the small things felt so good, I tackled the big things and now I am finishing even better things – for me.  It is a much better feeling to stop making excuses and watch other people pursue, catch and live their dreams, and watch me pursue and finish my dreams and live them. 

No, I have not done the HUGE things I want to do yet, but I am taking steps and getting closer and closer everyday.

Even a baby step forward, is still a step forward.  Even though it is the end of June, start now, right now, and finish 1 thing you have put down.  Tomorrow do 2.  The next day do 1 or 2 more.  When you push yourself to do what you already know that you can do, you will be astonished to discover that the things you thought you could not do become possible and even easy.

He smoked believing he would get cancer and die.  Instead he contracted emphysema and lived.  I am grieving and having more difficulty than I let anyone know about.  I am not angry that he died, but disappointed that such a brilliant man, did not quit smoking and missed out on 30 years of healthy living.  I think about his genius mind, good heart, strong spirit and million dollar smile, that all slowly ebbed away.

I am not asking for anything for me.  But the purpose for this post is to implore all of you to take care of yourselves.  I am not a doctor and can’t tell you what to do, but do the best that you can.  Even 1 step in the right direction every day, is 1 step ahead of where you were yesterday.  You don’t have to join a health club, go for a walk.  You don’t have to walk 10 miles, walk around the block, or to the end of the driveway.  You don’t have to eat wheatgrass and celery.  Cut back on salt, gravy, butter, eating late.  I know smoking is very hard to quit, but you can do it.  You don’t have to do it all at once.  Do it one cigarette at a time.  But for those of us who know and love you, be healthy.

Read this note very carefully. I did not know about the Clear button, but I will be pushing the Clear button before I swipe my gas or debit card. And after just to be safe.

People are getting really desperate due to the constantly rising gas prices.

A friend just told me about something that happened to one of his coworkers. She used her credit/debit card to purchase gas at the pump (like most of us do). She received her receipt like
normal. However, when she checked her statement, there were two $50 charges added in addition to her purchase. Upon investigation, She found out that because she did not press the ‘Clear’ button on the pump, the employee inside the store was able to use her card to purchase His/her own gas!.

To keep this from happening, after you get your receipt, you must press the ‘CLEAR’ button or your information will be stored until the next customer inserts their card.. Be sure to tell all
your friends/family so that this doesn’t happen to them!

I had never noticed the clear button but I got gas the other day and sure enough it is there.

I will be using it from now on.

TEMPORARY WORKERS FOR GULF COAST OIL SPILL NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

 Shamrock Environmental Corporation (Shamrock) has been contracted to provide support personnel to assist with the oil spill clean-up throughout the Gulf Coast.  Areas where work may be performed are Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.  All workers will require OSHA 40 hour Hazardous Waste Operator Training (WE WILL PROVIDE).  Successful completion of a physical and drug screen also required.  Each applicant must be 18 years of age or older.  The hours will vary but expect LOTS of overtime.

 RATE OF PAY:                     $13.00/hour straight time

                                                $19.50/hour overtime (after 40 hours/week)

 PER DIEM:                           $26.00/day for meals

 LODGING:                           Provided

 Work may include, but is not limited to, manual labor associated with removing crude oil from impacted beaches, rocks, boom, or any other items that have come in contact with the oil.  Technicians may be required to operate pressure washers, mops, rakes, shovels or a variety of other hand tools or small pieces of equipment while wearing proper protective gear.  Work Environment may include working on or near water, in marshland, beach and estuary locations in hot and humid conditions day or night.

 Work is available IMMEDIATELY for safety conscious workers.  Transportation to the Gulf Coast will be provided.  The HR Group has been contracted to conduct this recruitment.  Applications MUST be completed at http://shamrockenviro.iapplicants.com. NO PHONE CALLS.