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Wednesday, March 22, 2006

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CANCER NEWS FROM JOHN HOPKINS...


Here are some useful info for you to think about.

1. No plastic containers in microwave.

2. No water bottles in freezer.

3. No plastic wrap in microwave.

Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters.

This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

Dioxin chemicals causes cancer, especially breast cancer. Dioxins are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies.

Don't freeze your plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the plastic.

Recently, Dr. Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at Castle Hospital , was on a TV program to explain this health hazard. He talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us. He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers..

This 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.

Instead, he recommends using glass, Corning Ware or ceramic containers for heating food. You get the same results, only 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 but you don't know what's in the paper. It's just safer to use tempered glass, Corning Ware, etc.

He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants moved away from the foam containers to paper. The dioxin problem is one of the reasons.

Also, he pointed out that Saran wrap is just as dangerous when placed over foods to be cooked in the microwave. As the food is nuked, the high heat causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the plastic wrap and drip into the food.

Cover food with a paper towel instead.

Monday, March 20, 2006

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Women's Rights


I was talking with a lawyer friend of mine. We were discussing the law and women`s rights. She told me about this incident. A young girl was raped by a man posing as a plain clothes officer; he asked her to come to the police station when she and her male friend didn't have a driver`s license to show. He sent the boy off to get his license and asked the girl to accompany him to the police station. Took her instead to an isolated area where the horrendous crime was committed.

Infact, the law clearly states that between 6 pm and 6am, a woman has the right to REFUSE to go to the Police Station, even if an arrest warrant has been issued against her. It is a procedural issue that a woman can be arrested between 6pm and 6 am , ONLY if she is arrested by a woman officer and taken to an ALL WOMEN police station. And if she is arrested by a male officer, it has to be proven that a woman officer was on duty at the time of arrest.

It is good for us to know our rights. To what extent it comes of use remains to be seen in any situation. But as they say, knowledge is power.

I did not know this and I am sure lot of us will not know this- please be informed..... And pass on this info to whom all u know.......

Tuesday, March 07, 2006

aman

Income Tax Forms - Borang B/BE



FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Dear Friends,

Just to inform you that you have to use BLACK ball point pen when filling up your Income Tax form. I just found out about that when I called Inland Revenue Department this afternoon.

Was actually checking with them on some other matters when the officer suddenly asked me whether I have filled up my income tax form. When I replied "Yes", she advised me to either change it to black ink or to get a new form. I argued with her saying that their "Nota Penerangan" states that we could either use blue or black ball point pens.

The officer then explained to me that just a few weeks ago they found out that their computer systems were unable to read those writings which were blue in colour.

So friends, if you haven't filled up your form, please remember to use black ball point pen. Please share this piece of information with your other friends to spare them the unnecessary hassle.

Regards
Tax payer