Butterfly
Robert Crawford
In the fierce light the butterfly wings free —
So delicate, and yet so fibred to
Withstand the stress a giant would faint under.
Month: July 2024
Health Fact:
Here is a lesser-known but important health fact about combating inflammation:
The Role of Polyphenols in Reducing Inflammation
Polyphenols are naturally occurring compounds found in a variety of plant-based foods and beverages, such as fruits, vegetables, tea, coffee, and red wine. They have potent anti-inflammatory properties due to their ability to modulate inflammatory pathways and reduce oxidative stress. Key polyphenols include flavonoids, phenolic acids, and stilbenes. Consuming a diet rich in polyphenols can help lower chronic inflammation, which is linked to numerous diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
Today’s Joke: Joe Got a Bad Eval at Work
Joe: “I got a poor evaluation from my boss at work. I told my girlfriend about it.”
Pete: What did she say?
Joe: “She said, ‘You’re not as bad as your boss said. You’re much worse.”
Today’s Thought: Why Would You Do That?
There are things most people would do. Most people, for example, won’t put their hand on a hot stove. Most people won’t go outside in a thunderstorm and hold a metal rod high over their head. Most people won’t pick up a rattlesnake. It all makes common sense. We need to apply that same type of common sense to the people we choose to let in our lives. A set of guidelines to apply when deciding whether or not to let a person into your life is, does this person inspire me to be a better person? Does this person encourage me to continue to grow? How does this person treat other people? Don’t be conned. Look closely and make a good decision.
Brain Teaser Alert: Can You Decode This Anagram?
Welcome to our daily anagram challenge! Test your word-solving skills with today’s anagram puzzle. Unscramble the letters to reveal the hidden word or phrase, and submit your answer to see if you’re correct. Happy puzzling!
Today’s Anagram:
Today’s Quote: Cast Worries Aside
“Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake.” ― Victor Hugo
Today’s Poem: Once a Great Love by Yehuda Amichai
Once a Great Love
Yehuda Amichai
Once a great love cut my life in two.
The first part goes on twisting
at some other place like a snake cut in two.
The passing years have calmed me
and brought healing to my heart and rest to my eyes.
And I’m like someone standing in the Judean desert, looking at a sign:
“Sea Level”
He cannot see the sea, but he knows.
Thus I remember your face everywhere
at your “face Level.”
Health Fact: Planning a Cookout?
Here are two lesser-known but important health facts about grilling food:
Formation of Heterocyclic Amines (HCAs) and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs): When meat is grilled at high temperatures, especially over an open flame, it can lead to the formation of HCAs and PAHs. These chemicals have been found to be carcinogenic in animal studies. HCAs form when amino acids and creatine in meat react at high temperatures, while PAHs form when fat and juices from meat drip onto the fire, causing flames and smoke that can deposit PAHs onto the food.
Cross-Contamination Risk: Grilling can pose a risk of cross-contamination if raw meat juices come into contact with cooked food or surfaces. It’s crucial to use separate utensils and plates for raw and cooked meats to avoid this. Additionally, marinating meat can reduce the formation of HCAs, but it’s important to avoid reusing marinade that has been in contact with raw meat unless it is boiled first.
Today’s Joke: Joe Wants His GF’s Help
Joe: “I asked my girlfriend if she would help me write an email to my boss.”
Pete: “What did she say?”
Joe: “She said, ‘I’m busy right now. Can I ignore you another time?'”
Today’s Poem: The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus
The New Colossus
Emma Lazarus
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
“Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she
With silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”
