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Briefs
The cars will be on display in the parking lot of
the hotel through the show.
The show is free to the public to view the cars,
but donations are accepted with all proceeds going
to local charities.
For more information, contact Roberson at 670-
0150.
Call for art entries
Applications for Phi Alpha Theata now available
The LU history department is now accepting
applications for membership in the history honor
society of Phi Alpha Theta, Howell Gwin, adviser,
said. The organization is open to all students who
have an interest in history, regardless of their major.
Application forms are available in 200 Archer.
Deadline for applying is Monday.
Applicants will be notified of their status within
48 hours.
For more information, call Gwin at 880-8530.
Annual Spindletop Car Show set over weekend
The 19th Annual Spindletop Rod Run Car Show
will be held Friday through Sunday at the Holiday Inn
Beaumont Plaza, Robert Roberson, spokesperson,
said.
The Art Studio has scheduled its 17th annual
Tasimjae membership show, Greg Busceme,
spokesperson, said.
This year’s juror is Houston-based artist and
sculptor Sharon Kopriva.
Entries will be accepted March 21 through March
26. The show will open with a reception on April 5 at
7 p.m.
Best of Show will recieve $100 plus a solo exhi-
bition in May 2004. Second and third places receive
$75 and $50, respectively, he said.
For more information, contact the Art Studio at
838-5395.
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HEALTH WATCH
Frequently Asked Questions About Allergies
1. What Types of Plants Produce the Most Allergenic Pollen?
The type of pollen that most commonly causes allergic reactions comes from plants (trees, grasses and weeds) that typically do not
bear fruit or flowers. These plants produce small, light, dry pollen granules In large quantities that can be carried through the air for
miles.
Common plant allergens include:
•Weeds, such as ragweed (Including the marsh-elder, desert broom, feverfew, dog fennel, chamomile, chrysanthemum, and
marigold families), sagebrush, redroot pigweed, lamb's quarters, goosefoot, tumbleweed (Russian thistle), and English plan-
tain.
•Grasses, such as Timothy grass, Kentucky blue grass. Johnson grass, Bermuda grass, redtop grass, orchard grass, sweet
vernal grass, perennial rye. salt grass, velvet grass and fescue.
•Hardwood deciduous trees, such as oak. ash, elm. birch, maple, alder, and hazel as well as hickory, pecan, box, and moun-
tain cedar, juniper, cedar, cypress, and sequoia trees are also likely to cause allergies.
2. What Does a Pollen Count Mean?
A pollen count is the measure of the amount of pollen In the air. Pollen counts are commonly Included In local weather reports. The
counts are usually reported for mold spores and three types of pollen: grasses, trees, and weeds. The count Is reported as grains of pollen
per square meter of air collected over 24 hours. This number represents the concentration of all the pollen in the air in a certain area at a
specific time. The pollen count Is translated into a corresponding level: absent, low, medium, or high.
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pollen will experience symptoms.
Although the pollen count Is an approximate and fluctuates, it Is useful as a general guide when you are trying to determine
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3. Should I Consider Moving to Decrease My Allergy Symptoms?
No. Moving to a different geographic climate will not help "cure" allergies. Most people who relocate to get away from pollens that
cause their allergies tend to find that they eventually develop allergies to the plant pollens in the new area.
4. How Can I Tell if My Son Has Allergies or a Common Cold?
Symptoms of allergies and colds can be similar, but here's how to tell the difference:
Occurrence of symptoms:
Both allergies and colds cause symptoms of sneezing, congestion, runny nose, watery eyes, fatigue and headaches. However, colds
often cause symptoms one at a time: first sneezing, then a runny nose, and then congestion. Allergies cause symptoms that occur
all at once.
Duration of symptoms:
Cold symptoms generally last from 7 to 10 days, whereas allergy symptoms continue as long as a person is exposed to the allergy-
causing agent. Allergy symptoms may subside soon after elimination of allergen exposure.
Mncus discharge:
Colds may cause yellowish nasal discharge, suggesting an infectious cause. Allergies generally cause clear, thin, watery mucus dis-
charge.
Sneezing:
Sneezing is a more common symptom of allergies, especially when sneezing occurs two or three times in a row.
Time of year:
Colds are more common during the winter months, whereas allergies are more common in the spring through the fall, when trees,
plants, and grasses are pollinating.
Presence of a fever:
Colds may be accompanied by a fever, but allergies are not usually associated with a fever.
5. What Does It Mean When a Product Is Labeled "Hypoallergenic"?
"Hypo" means "under" or "less than." so "hypoallergenic" means a product Is less likely to trigger an allergic reaction.
Many products that we use every day. such as cleansers and soaps, deodorants, makeup, and even mouthwash, have ingredients
that can irritate the skin or act as antigens (substances that trigger an allergic reaction). Exposure of the skin to these Ingredients —
most often fragrances and chemicals used as preservatives — can lead to a condition called contact dermatitis. Contact dermatitis
appears as areas of redness, Itching, and swelling on the skin, and sometimes as a rash or blisters.
Many manufacturers of cosmetics and cleaning supplies now market their products as "hypoallergenic." meaning the products do
not contain ingredients that are known to cause Irritation or allergic reactions. However, manufacturers are not required to prove the
claim that their products are hypoallergenic, and there are currently no regulations or standards for manufacturers to follow.
Although choosing products that are hypoallergenic may help reduce the risk of contact dermatitis, no product can guarantee never
to Irritate the skin or produce an allergic reaction. It's always a good Idea to test any new product before you use It. especially If you have
had skin reactions In the past. To test it, simply put a sample of the product on your inner wrist or elbow and wait 24 hours to see if a
reaction occurs.
6. Can Allergies Be Cured?
Allergies cannot be cured but the symptoms they cause can be treated and controlled. This may require making changes In your
environment or behavior to avoid or reduce your exposure to certain allergens. Medication also may help relieve symptoms of an allergic
reaction. Even with treatment, your body’s immune system will continue to react when exposed to allergens. In some cases, however, chil-
dren may outgrow their allergies, particularly those to food.
Immunotherapy, or allergy shots, is not a cure. Rather, the shots are a way to significantly lessen the symptoms caused by expo-
sure to specific substances.
7. How Does Stress Affect Allergies?
Stress Is your body's response to conflict or situations, both Internal and external, that Interfere with the normal balance In your
life. Virtually all of the body's systems. Including the digestive system, cardiovascular system, nervous system and Immune system, make
adjustments in response to stress. When you are feeling anxious or stressed, your body releases numerous hormones and other chemi-
cals. Including histamine. Histamine is a powerful chemical that causes blood vessels to expand, which can lead to allergy-like symptoms.
Stress does not cause allergies but it can make an existing reaction worse by Increasing the level of histamine In the bloodstream.
Presence of a fever:
Colds may be accompanied by a fever, but allergies are not usually associated with a fever.
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attack without an attempt to
gain U.N. backing.
“I hope it ends quickly,”
said Scott Casey, an Oklahoma
City mortgage broker. “I hope
there aren’t many lives lost and
I hope that everyone under-
stands that George W. Bush has
done a good job by proving
Saddam Hussein has been
lying.”
Walter Christiansen, a
Minneapolis resident, said the
bombings would show potential
terrorists the United States
means business.
“This will put all those peo-
ple on notice that we won’t tol-
erate it,” he said. “I’m hopeful
that this will be an action that
will lead to long-term world
peace.”
“Apparently it’s the only
solution to get rid of Saddam,”
said Kara Kalkreuth of
Wheeling, W. Va., who had been
watching the high school boys
state basketball tournament
while Bush addressed the
nation.
She opposes war but sup-
ports ousting Saddam. “He
could be our next Hitler,” she
said.
Others were worried about
the country’s reputation.
“I hope they made the right
decision in what we are doing
because in doing this, we’re los-
ing a lot of ties with other coun-
tries,” said Meagan MacLeod,
22, as she waited to catch a bus
in downtown Providence, R.I. “I
don’t want a World War III.”
Honolulu resident Tim
Rupright said President Bush’s
administration has been “totally
arrogant” in dealing with Iraq.
“I think it’s a mistake,” he
said. “Certainly there are merits
to the attack, but I think the way
the Bush Administration is
going about it is terribly wrong.”
Baltimore peace activist
Max Obuszewski said many war
opponents had accepted that
violence was almost inevitable.
“Some of us were looking
for that miracle, but we knew
that George Bush wasn’t going
to listen to the progressive
movement,” he said.
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list, will discuss the trends of the
job market in the future, the
need for a better educated
workforce and. opportunities
for persons who enter vocation-
al technical fields, Harry Wood,
LIT director of public relations,
said. Herman’s address is sched-
uled for 7 p.m. Admission is
free.
Herman is also author of
“How to Become an Employer
of Choice and Keeping Good
People,” both books addressing
vital issues of the day. Herman
will interweave these topics,
Wood said, linking strategic
with tactical. In this high-con-
tent, interactive session, he will
provide information, insight
and advice about how to
attract, optimize and hold top
talent.
“Mr. Herman’s expertise
and insight are keys to address-
ing the labor shortage this
nation faces in the future,” said
Robert Krienke, president of
LIT. “We have been extremely
impressed with what he has to
say that affects our communi-
ty’s future. We hope residents
of the Southeast Texas region
will take this opportunity to
attend this presentation and lis-
ten to this man’s observations
about the future.”
Herman is a strategic busi-
ness futurist concentrating on
workforce and workplace
trends, Wood said. He’s con-
tributing editor of The Futurist
magazine and a charter mem-
ber of the Association of
Professional Futurists. A pro-
fessional member of the World
Future Society, he has been
chosen to speak at a number of
the organization’s conferences.
Currently, he heads a special
research team and forecasting
team exploring global work-
force demographics.
The author of 11 books, he
is working on three more for
release in 2003. Herman serves
as the senior fellow of the
Workforce Stability Institute
and is a widely read columnist.
He is a certified management
consultant and a fellow of the
Institute of Management Con-
sultants. As CEO of The
Herman Group, Greensboro,
N.C., he heads an international
team of specialists on work-
force issues.
A speaker who has spoken
in 45 states and 14 countries,
Herman is a certified speaking
professional with 23 years of
public speaking experience. He
is known for his dynamic, high-
content presentations, usually
keynote addresses at national
and international conferences
or executive briefings for cor-
porate leadership teams.
Creator of the Employer
of Choice Recognition pro-
gram, Herman is a graduate of
Hiram College and Ohio State
University. During the Vietnam
era, he served as a counterintel-
ligence special agent for the
U.S. Army.
Krienke said no reserva-
tions are required.
“We hope public school
children and parents will take
the opportunity to attend this
event,” he said. “What Mr.
Herman will say is extremely
important to their future.”
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