Front Lines ReMs§AAMTE DIGEST DETROIT JEWISH NEWS theJEWISHNEWS.com Advertising Sales Publisher/President Arthur M. Horwitz ahorwitz@renmedia.us Sales Director: Keith Farber kfarber@renmedia.us Account Executives: Ann G. Abrams, Jan Haskell, Melissa Litvin, Heidi Martin, Rick Nessel, Dharlene Norris Senior Sales Assistant: Kim Metzger Take Heed! T ake a look around. There are warnings of hazardous waste, hot-to-the-touch machines, poisonous substances, etc. Are you feel- ing well looked after? Consider then the overly zealous warning makers who thought up the following: • In Clemson, S.C., a highway sign pro- claims, "Caution: water on road dur- ing rain." • On a floodlight carton, "This flood- light is capable to illuminating large areas, even in the dark." Business Offices • On a bottle of Windex, "Do not spray in eyes." • On a blowup toy the size of a CD, "Warning: Do not use as a flotation device. Do not ingest." •At a McDonald's in Johnson City, N.Y., "Parking for drive-thru service only." • On a machete, "Caution: This tool will cut." • On a book of matches, "Warning: Contents may catch fire." • On a Wet Nap, "Directions: Tear open packet and use." • On the package of Pine Mountain Fire Logs, "Caution: Risk of fire." • On a blow dryer, "Caution: Do not use while sleeping." • At Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, "Road Closed. Use Sidewalk." • In Smokey Mountain National Park Thrifty Manager The Berkley-based Council Thrift Shop run by the National Council of Jewish Women/ Greater Detroit Section has a new manager, Robert Lebow. The Huntington Woods resident brings more than 30 years of interior design experi- ence to the shop, located at 3297 W. 12 Mile. He previously owned a design firm specializing in high-end residential interior design. He has worked in Detroit, Los Angeles and Tel Aviv, where he lived for seven years. He is the founder of the Huntington Woods Robert Lebow Historic Districts and was instrumental in helping to save Rackham Golf Course. "The Council Thrift Shops are an extremely valuable and integral part of our community:' Lebow said. "The work we do is both crucial and vital to the well being of the NCJW pro- grams we fund." The shops are celebrating their 75th anni- versary. The other location is in Royal Oak at 1221 E. Lincoln. Proceeds from the shops help fund the Ronald McDonald House, Kosher Meals on Wheels, the All Kids Playground and the Teen Dating Abuse Awareness Project (www.ncjwgds.org ). in Tennessee, "If tunnel is dark, remove sunglasses." Did you know how fraught with dan- gers your everyday household items are? Even scarier — think about what prompted the warning in the first place. Someone out there was not playing with a full deck. • On an iron, "Warning: Never iron clothes on the body." • On a vacuum cleaner,"1. Do not use to pick up gasoline or flammable liquids 2. Do not use to pick up anything that is currently burning." • On an air conditioner carton, "Caution: Avoid dropping air conditioners out of windows." It really pays to have a firm grip on the obvious. 1 ECO Judaism Bathroom • Do not waste water. It is precious and our life source. • Take showers instead of baths. You'll save energy and water. Use the bathtub only for an occasional luxury soak. • Install a low-flow or water-saving head on your shower. These devices can cut hot-water consumption at shower time by 50 per- cent. • If you do use a tub, do not drain the water immediately in the winter. The heat from the tub water will radiate into the bath- room, warming it. • Be sure to turn all faucets completely off when done. One drop per second from a water faucet equals 200 gallons per month, 2,400 gallons each year. Leaky faucets are expensive! • Skip showers on days when you do not need one. • Install a tank dam in each toilet. Jewish Thought On The Environment "Who coverest Thyself with light as with a garment, who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain." — Psalms 104:2 Please contact Michigan Coalition on the Environment & Jewish Life for global warming presentations: (248) 642.5393 ext. 7, mi-coejl@jfmd.org or www.mi-coejl.org . Source: MI-COEJL, copyright 2009 — Robert Sklar, editor Our JN Mission The Jewish News aspires to communicate news and opinion that's useful, engaging, enjoyable and unique. It strives to reflect the full range of diverse viewpoints while also advocat- ing positions that strengthen Jewish unity and continuity. We desire to create and maintain a challenging, caring, enjoyable work environment that encourages creativity and innova- tion. We acknowledge our role as a responsible, responsive member of the community. Being competitive, we must always strive to be the most respected, outstanding Jewish com- munity publication in the nation. 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