Enthusiasm is the invisible, inward intensity of being.

>>
>>
>> There were 39 combat related killings in Iraq in January.
>> In the fair city of Detroit there were 35 murders in the
>> month of January.That's just one American city,
>> about as deadly as the entire war-torn country of Iraq.
>>
>>
>> When some claim that President Bush shouldn't
>> have started this war, state the following:
>>
>>
>> a. FDR led us into World War II.
>>
>> b. Germany never attacked us; Japan did.
>> From 1941-1945, 450,000 lives were lost ...
>> an average of 112,500 per year.
>>
>>
>>
>> c. Truman finished that war and started one in Korea.
>> North Korea never attacked us.
>> From 1950-1953, 55,000 lives were lost ...
>> an average of 18,334 per year.
>>
>> d John F. Kennedy started the Vietnam conflict in 1962.
>> Vietnam never attacked us.
>>
>> e. Johnson turned Vietnam into a quagmire.
>> From 1965-1975, 58,000 lives were lost ..
>> an average of 5,800 per year.
>>
>> f. Clinton went to war in Bosnia without UN or French consent.
>> Bosnia never attacked us.
>> He was offered Osama bin Laden's head on a platter three
>> times by Sudan and did nothing Osama has attacked us on
>> multiple occasions.
>>
>> g. In the years since terrorists attacked us , President Bush
>> has liberated two countries, crushed the Taliban, crippled
>> al-Qaida, put nuclear inspectors in Libya, Iran, and North
>> Korea without firing a shot, and captured a terrorist who
>> slaughtered 300,000 of his own people.
>>
>>
>> The Democrats are complaining
>> about how long the war is taking.
>> But
>> - It took less time to take Iraq than it took Janet Reno
>> to take the Branch Davidian compound.
>> That was a 51-day operation.
>>
>>
>> We've been looking for evidence for chemical weapons
>> in Iraq for less time than it took Hillary Clinton to find
>> the Rose Law Firm billing records.
>>
>>
>> It took less time for the 3rd Infantry Division and the
>> Marines to destroy the Medina Republican Guard
>> than it took Ted Kennedy to call the police after his
>> Oldsmobile sank at Chappaquiddick
>>
>>
>>
>> It took less time to take Iraq than it took
>> to count the votes in Florida!!!!
>>
>> Our Commander-In-Chief is doing a GREAT JOB!
>> The Military morale is high!
>>
>> The biased media hopes we are too ignorant
>> to realize the facts -
>>
>>
>> But Wait there's more!
>>
>> JOHN GLENN (ON THE SENATE FLOOR)
>> Mon, 26 Jan 2004 11:13
>>
>>
>> Some people still don't understand why military personnel
>> do what they do for a living. This exchange between
>> Senators John Glenn and Senator Howard Metzenbaum
>> is worth reading. Not only is it a pretty impressive
>> impromptu speech, but it's also a good example of one
>> man's explanation of why men and women in the armed
>> services do what they do for a living
>>
>>
>> This IS a typical, though sad, example of what
>> some who have never served think of the military.
>>
>> Senator Metzenbaum (speaking to Senator Glenn):
>> "How can you run for Senate
>> when you've never held a real job?"
>>
>> Senator Glenn (D-Ohio):
>> "I served 23 years in the United States Marine Corps.
>> I served through two wars. I flew 149 missions.
>> My plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire on 12 different
>> occasions. I was in the space program. It wasn't my
>> checkbook, Howard; it was my life on the line. It was
>> not a nine-to-five job, where I took time off to take the
>> daily cash receipts to the bank."
>>
>>
>> "I ask you to go with m e ... as I went the other day...
>> to a veteran's hospital and look those men ..
>> with their mangled bodies in the eye, and tell THEM
>> they didn't hold a job!
>>
>> You go with me to the Space Program at NASA
>> and go, as I have gone, to the widows and Orphans
>> of Ed White, Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee...
>> and you look those kids in the eye and tell them
>> that their DADS didn't hold a job.
>>
>> You go with me on Memorial Day and you stand in
>> Arlington National Cemetery, where I have more friends
>> buried than I'd like to remember, and you watch
>> those waving flags
>>
>>
>> You stand there, and you think about this nation,
>> and you tell ME that those people didn't have a job?
>>
>> What about you?"
>>
>> For those who don't remember
>> During WW.II, Howard Metzenbaum was an attorney
>> representing the Communist Party in the USA.
>>
>> Now he's a Senator!
>>
>>
>> If you can read this, thank a teacher.
>> If you are reading it in English thank a Veteran.
>>
>>
>> It might not be a bad idea to keep this circulating. God
>> Bless America .

>>
>>

compliments of Susan (co worker)

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?

compliments of Sondra (co workers):

Did You Know That?. . .

Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache paid almost immediately - - without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional “pain relievers.”

Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns.

Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoid peppermints. They’ll clear up your stuffed nose.

Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.

Sore throat? Just mix ¼ cup of the vinegar with ¼ cup of honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.

Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer . . . Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly - - even though the product was never advertised for this use. (Note: Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine is not the same, and contains aspirin, which can cause stomach bleeding if you have ulcers.

Honey remedy for skin blemishes . . . Cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a Band-Air over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.

Listerine therapy for toenail fungus . . . Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.

Easy eyeglass protection . . . To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of “Maybelline” Crystal Clear nail polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them.

Coca-Cola cure for rust . . . Forget those expensive rust removers; just saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca Cola and scrub the rust stain. The phosphoric acid in the coke is what gets the job done.

Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer . . . If menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can’t find the insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground instantly.

Smart splinter remover . . . just pour a drop of Elmer’s Glue –All over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue.

Hunts tomato paste boil cure . . . cover the boil with Hunt’s tomato paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain the bring the boil a ahead.

Balm for broken blisters . . . To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine . . . a powerful antiseptic.

Heinz vinegar to heal bruises . . . Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.

Kill fleas instantly . . . Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog’s bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Goodbye fleas.

Rainy day cure for dog odor . . . Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.

Eliminate ear mites . . . All it takes is a few drops of Wesson corn oil daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat’s skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates healing.

Quaker Oats for fast pain relief . . . It’s not for breakfast anymore! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute. Cool slightly and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.

The greatest revolution in our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.