Posts by bikerchic

a little boy, josef jack, 8lb 14oz, born 5.55am on nov 15th.. she apparently had a long and somewhat rough time of it and is gonna be in hospital a day or two.. i'll be the first to say congratulations.

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Do you condemn the Society's no-blood policy and still do not DONATE BLOOD?

by nicolaou in

it's your decision to make.

it would be as wrong of this community to insist everyone donate blood as it is of the cult to insist otherwise.

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bikerchic

I'm against their policy and I donated blood so far once....it wasn't a good experience for me but I am willing to give it another try when I can free up my schedule and take a week off to recoup after donating, sigh. I am a universal donor and they keep calling me to give!! I would like to but the after affects I just can't deal with at a moments notice.

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A Jewish President?

by nvrgnbk in

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i want to thank a christian for the a mormon president?

thread that inspired this one.. so, what do you think?.

what would you think about a jewish prez?.

bikerchic

Personally, if we had a Jewish president the only thing I'd want to know is where does he get his bagels so I can get some too!

That and maybe the promise of a bagel in every tummy!

My only thought about a Jewish President is would he/she control the people's money (our hard earned tax dollars!) as tightly as he/she controls his/her purse strings? If so yay!

I've worked for way too may Jewish employers, sigh.

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Yes, It's Been Awhile, How Have You All Been?

by RAYZORBLADE in

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greetings my fellow jwd posters.

yes, it's been quite some time since i've graced the on-line pages here.. i think like many people, you get in here "hot & heavy" so-to-speak, and then after awhile, you either grow tired of it; frustrated and well, peoples' reasons to leave or 'take a break' are as long as a roll of charmin (not great for writing on mind you).. quite frankly, i didn't think i'd find myself posting here.

but after a couple of years; the occasional browsing of topics and to see how a few members were doing, i don't mind opening up the door once again periodically and add my two cents worth.. there looks to be many newbies, hell.....i don't even recognize 1/10th of the people posting on here.

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Did the Watchtower screw up your life ?

by JH in

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on a scale from 1 to 10, to what degree did they screw up your life ?

let it be the watchtower or the jw's... 10 is the maximum.

i'd say 7.

bikerchic

For my life I would say about a 5 after all at some point when I became an adult I volunteered to stay. But the years before adulthood I would have to say for our family it was a good thing we had such a rigid structure in our lives. Our household was pretty chaotic being a JW may have been our saving grace.

Now for my children......I'm glad they got out in the early part of their adult lives. My grandchildren have been able to take part in all the stuff we/they missed out on and it's so great to know that. All of my kids resent having been brought up JW's and we weren't hard liners, they all had worldly friends of which they still have. Their worldly friends don't shun them like the JW so called friends and relatives do.

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Did you lie?

by pratt1 in

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bikerchic

I did the JW thang......lied by omission.

It's weird because when I was a J-dub I always felt people wanted or needed to know my religion.

In the years since I've been out I realize how little it actually ever comes up. Who really cares what religion you are when you are on a job interview, all the Employer wants to know is if you are a good, honest hard worker, they could care less about your religion, nationality or your family life, in fact I think it's a crime for them to ask you on your interview about your religion, race or age, could be mistaken about that?!

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Hospital hygiene, hand washing study

by Fatfreek in

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a hospital in arkansas has isolated its entire intensive care unit and isn't admitting new patients due to the outbreak of a potentially deadly drug-resistant bacterial infection, foxnews.com has confirmed...it is not known how the patients were exposed to the pathogen acinetobacter.. .

the strain bears similarities to so-called "staph" infections but is unrelated, according to chopra.

it tends to afflict very sick people, can be fatal and is the third most common bacterial infection in hospital icus.. .

bikerchic

At my last Doctors visit the Doc came into the room and before examining me she washed her hands right there at the sink in the room. After the exam she washed again. She even blew her nose after washing her hands the second time and washed again! Made me happy!

I am constantly washing my hands I am beginning to think I have an OCD about it..... Problem is everything you touch in public places are laden with germs how do you keep yourself safe from the harmful germs? I contacted celucitis this spring it was awful and it is very serious you can die from it. I'm sure I contacted it from touching some germ infested thing. Was it a door knob? Was it the handle on the shopping cart? Maybe the door handle which I have to pull open on the inside of the wash room, you know AFTER I've used the facilities and washed my hands! Could it be my keyboard, mouse or the salt and pepper shakers I used at my local restaurant?

OK I'm obsessing....this stuff freaks me out!

Here is a great article from the Mayo Clinic on proper hand washing:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hand-washing/HQ00407

Hand washing: An easy way to prevent infection

Hand washing is a simple habit that can help keep you healthy. Learn the benefits of good hand hygiene, when to wash your hands and how to clean them properly.

Hand washing is a simple habit, something most people do without thinking. Yet hand washing, when done properly, is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick. This simple habit requires only soap and warm water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer — a cleanser that doesn't require water. Do you know the benefits of good hand hygiene and when and how to wash your hands properly?

The dangers of not washing your hands

Despite the proven health benefits of hand washing, many people don't practice this habit as often as they should — even after using the toilet. Throughout the day you accumulate germs on your hands from a variety of sources, such as direct contact with people, contaminated surfaces, foods, even animals and animal waste. If you don't wash your hands frequently enough, you can infect yourself with these germs by touching your eyes, nose or mouth. And you can spread these germs to others by touching them or by touching surfaces that they also touch, such as doorknobs.

Infectious diseases that are commonly spread through hand-to-hand contact include the common cold, flu and several gastrointestinal disorders, such as infectious diarrhea. While most people will get over a cold, the flu can be much more serious. Some people with the flu, particularly older adults and people with chronic medical problems, can develop pneumonia. The combination of the flu and pneumonia, in fact, is the eighth-leading cause of death among Americans.

Inadequate hand hygiene also contributes to food-related illnesses, such as salmonella and E. coli infection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as many as 76 million Americans get a food-borne illness each year. Of these, about 5,000 die as a result of their illness. Others experience the annoying signs and symptoms of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Proper hand-washing techniques

Good hand-washing techniques include washing your hands with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Antimicrobial wipes or towelettes are just as effective as soap and water in cleaning your hands but aren't as good as alcohol-based sanitizers.

Antibacterial soaps have become increasingly popular in recent years. However, these soaps are no more effective at killing germs than is regular soap. Using antibacterial soaps may lead to the development of bacteria that are resistant to the products' antimicrobial agents — making it even harder to kill these germs in the future. In general, regular soap is fine. The combination of scrubbing your hands with soap — antibacterial or not — and rinsing them with water loosens and removes bacteria from your hands.

Proper hand washing with soap and water

Follow these instructions for washing with soap and water:

Wet your hands with warm, running water and apply liquid soap or use clean bar soap. Lather well.

Rub your hands vigorously together for at least 15 to 20 seconds.

Scrub all surfaces, including the backs of your hands, wrists, between your fingers and under your fingernails.

Rinse well.

Dry your hands with a clean or disposable towel.

Use a towel to turn off the faucet.

Proper use of an alcohol-based hand sanitizer

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers — which don't require water — are an excellent alternative to hand washing, particularly when soap and water aren't available. They're actually more effective than soap and water in killing bacteria and viruses that cause disease. Commercially prepared hand sanitizers contain ingredients that help prevent skin dryness. Using these products can result in less skin dryness and irritation than hand washing.

Not all hand sanitizers are created equal, though. Some "waterless" hand sanitizers don't contain alcohol. Use only the alcohol-based products. The CDC recommends choosing products that contain at least 60 percent alcohol.

To use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer:

Apply about 1/2 teaspoon of the product to the palm of your hand.

Rub your hands together, covering all surfaces of your hands, until they're dry.

If your hands are visibly dirty, however, wash with soap and water, if available, rather than a sanitizer.

When should you wash your hands?

Although it's impossible to keep your bare hands germ-free, there are times when it's critical to wash your hands to limit the transfer of bacteria, viruses and other microbes.

Always wash your hands:

After using the toilet

After changing a diaper — wash the diaper-wearer's hands, too

After touching animals or animal waste

Before and after preparing food, especially before and immediately after handling raw meat, poultry or fish

Before eating

After blowing your nose

After coughing or sneezing into your hands

Before and after treating wounds or cuts

Before and after touching a sick or injured person

After handling garbage

Before inserting or removing contact lenses

When using public restrooms, such as those in airports, train stations, bus stations and restaurants

Kids need clean hands, too

You can help your children avoid getting sick by insisting that they wash their hands properly and frequently. To get kids into the habit, teach by example. Wash your hands with your children and supervise their hand washing. Place hand-washing reminders at children's eye level, such as a chart by the bathroom sink for children to mark every time they wash their hands. Make sure the sink is low enough for children to use, or that it has a stool underneath so that children can reach it. Tell your children to wash their hands for as long as it takes them to sing their ABCs, "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" or the "Happy Birthday" song. This works especially well with younger children, who may rush when washing their hands.

Older children and adolescents also can use alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Younger children can use them, too — with an adult's help. Just make sure the sanitizer has completely dried before your child touches anything. This will avoid ingestion of alcohol from hand-to-mouth contact. Store the container safely away after use.

Hand washing is especially important for children who attend child care. Children younger than 3 years in child care are at greater risk of respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, which can easily spread to family members and others in the community.

To protect your child's health, be sure your child care provider promotes sound hygiene, including frequent hand washing or use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Ask whether the children are required to wash their hands several times a day — not just before meals. Note, too, whether diapering areas are cleaned after each use and whether eating and diapering areas are well separated.

A simple way to stay healthy

Hand washing doesn't take much time or effort, but it offers great rewards in terms of preventing illness. Adopting this simple habit can play a major role in protecting your health.