This & That

Honey – know what you are purchasing

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Believe it or not, several store bought honey brands use corn syrup as a filler and don’t have to list it in the ingredients.

You can test your honey to find out if yours is 100% REAL honey.

Real honey bears the fingerprint of Creator God,  in having the genetic memory of the honeycomb still present within it.

Put a small squirt in a glass bowl and put just enough cold water in to cover the honey.

Gently swirl your bowl and a honeycomb like imprint should appear, like the one pictured.

Isn’t God amazing?!?

National Friendship Day

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National Friendship Day was originally founded by Hallmark in 1919. It was intended to be a day for people to celebrate their friendship by sending each other cards. However, by 1940 the market had dried up, and eventually, it died out completely. Then, in 1998 Winnie the Pooh was named the world’s Ambassador of Friendship at the United Nations. In April 2011, the United Nations officially recognized 30th July as International Friendship Day; although most countries celebrate on the first Sunday of August! (Click to learn more about National Friendship Day)

What if my gas petal is stuck?

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If Your Accelerator Sticks

If the accelerator (gas pedal) sticks, your vehicle may keep going faster and faster. If this happens:

  • Keep your eyes on the road. You can tap the pedal a few times to see if it will spring back to normal, or you may be able to lift it with your toe, but do not reach down to try to free the pedal with your hand.
  • If the pedal remains stuck, shift to neutral immediately and use the brakes. This will cause your engine to race, but the power will be removed from your wheels.
  • Concentrate on steering and pull off the road when you have slowed down to a safe speed. Stop, turn off the engine, and put on your emergency brake and emergency flashers.

NOTE: As a last resort, turn your ignition to “OFF,” if you need to slow or stop quickly. Do not turn it to “LOCK” because you will lose steering ability. Then, apply your brakes. It will require more effort to steer and brake with your ignition off.

For more information on traffic safety, visit www.penndot.pa.gov/safety.

Safety (pa.gov)