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Show Sunday, December 8, THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, 1991 iieso tne ay w ins away and keeo children safe In 1990, 250 children across the country died from gunshot wounds. In 1989, gunshots claimed the lives of 290 children between the ages of 0 and 14. As hunting seasons run across the United States, prospective hunters are cleaning their guns ami preparing their ammunition. According to James Lynch, MD, director, Benedum Pediatric Trauma Program, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, the hunter's delight in preparing a gun for the first da; of hunting season may make guns look like a new toy from a child's point of view. : "Children often think of guns as innocuous weapons. They may see dad's excitement when he takes the gad out of the cabinet, or they see cartoons where bullets do no harm character is shot and then boucnes right back again," says Dr. Lynch. "But in reality, guns weapons and we need to educate children that despite what they may see on television, or despite dad's enthusiasm about hunting! season, there are serious consequences that come with shooting a gun. . "When I think of hunting accidents, I think of a young child shooting his brother with a rifle because he didn't realize the chamber was full," Dr. Lynch explains. Protecting chlidren from firearm accidents does not necessarily mean taking guns out of the home, but rather making them inaccessible to the child. Dr. Lynch recommends that guns and bullets should always be stored separately. He suggests that the guns be kept in a t are-deadl-y choo I sup erintendent reiqns supreme By KAREN COLLINS, M.S., R.D. American Institute for Cancer Re-- -. search 1 - Is providing your children with snacks a nutritious good idea, or would they be better off being taught not to snack? ; Actually, with sensible timing and selection, snacking is not only good for most children, it can be an important source of energy. Most children simply cannot eat enough to meet their nutrient needs in just three meals a day. And that's all the more reason to ensure that snacks are packed with nutrition, not just fluff to fill them. snacks, for example, do not give the kind of energy that will sustain a child through an afternoon. After a brief lift, the child is generally left more tired or than before the snack. One good choice is fresh fruit. It can be cut up in slices of chunks, or even made into fruit kabobs. Apples are popular; try serving them with peanut butter or a lowfat mozza-rellcheese (such as a miid cheese that children after-scho- ol locked cabinet and the bullets be stored in a high place, far from the gun cabinet Parents should make certain that there is no possibility that a child can gain access to the guns or bullets to prevent the two from being put together. For parents who want to teach their children the proper methods of handling a gun, Lynch recommends public safety courses offered by the wildlife commissions or special classes offered by gun clubs. "Proper instruction is essential to handling a firearm," he says, "and knowledge of safety procedures is a vital component. Hunters should also be absolutely certain of their target before a shot is fired. Dr. Lynch sites as an example a situation where a hunter fired a shot that ricocheted through what was thought to be a deer but was actually a trailer, killing a baby that was sleeping inside. By wearing flourescent orange, hunters can insure that they are visible to other hunters. In addition to wearing special clothing to enhance visibility, Lynch advises that hunters dress to avoid exposure to cold. "Many times, a hunter will stay outside from dawn to dusk, despite the extreme temperatures he may encounter," Dr. Lynch explains. "If a hunter's hands, feet or face are exposed to the cold for long periods of time, he may suffer from hypothermia and the effects of mat. There was many a morning in Idaho Falls mat I arose after a night of fretting about a big test to find to my delight, roads full of snow and ice. No school today. The Bonneville School District would decide each morning by 7:30 whether the schools would be open or closed. We would all gather around the radio each winter morning to see what he said. High-sug- ar How wonderful it was when he deemed it impractical and foolish to try and run buses through the country roads to the schools. We'd cheer. I grew up thinking every school child had that option when the option things got very tight of praying for bad roads to close the schools. It gave us one more day to study and time to build snowmen in the fields. We could count on at least two to three days of welcome vacation every year. It was our right. (Now, I'm not sure I would have looked at the situation quite the same if I'd been my mother at the time and faced with the four of us running wild at home on iuoai out-of-so- part-ski- a, m - Tubal lihas become the world's gation most popular method of birth con- , trol among married women in de- veloped and Third World coun tries, according to a Johns Hopkins University journal. An estmated 138 million women have undergone the procedure, making it one of the fastest growing family planning methods, Population Reports said in its November issue. The number of women who have undergone tubal ligation has increased by 45 percent since 1984, an increase of 43 million, the report said. , Raw vegetables can be fun, too. Serve them plain, with peanut butter, or with a dip made from cottage cheese and a dash of an herb such as dill. Mild Mexican-styl- e salsa makes a great dip, too. "The major reason for the growth of voluntary female steri- lization in developing countries is expanding services," the report said. "When services become available, women use them and tell others about them." Among developed countries, the procedure is most popular in the United States, where 7.5 million, or 23 percent, of married women of reproductive age have undergone the procedure, the journal products, especially ones, supply energy and many nutrients. Arid there are many more choices than just that cookhigh-sugbag of high-fa- t, ies. Try low-f- at muffins, graham crackers, cerel with milk, or pretzwhole-grai- n ar els. Bagels, toast (preferably whole wheat), and English muiins are other possibilities. Try spreading them with cottage cheese and some jelly. Snack mix made from a combination of dry cereal pieces is good, too. For a less greasy mix, you don't need to add the traditional melted margarine; just mix together some favorites and serve. Try d miniature shredded wheat, toasted oat circles (like Cheerios), frosted miniature shredded wheat, and chex, mixed with popcorn, pretzels or oyster said. ar Pam Harper, of the New York-base- d Association for Voluntary Surgical Contraception, said the report was not surprising. "There are many, many possible explanations, I don't think we know them all," Ms. Harper said. "Many times, women simply want to stop having children. Many people don't have a lot of choices of methods, or it's hard to get fruit-fille- crackers. find very appealing). YOU'RE GONNA You'd i 1 l J I The drifts were often BACK HEART shirtsleeves. However, it's been 20 years and I've begun to notice similarities in the weather conditions. The snow falls and ice patches form on the roads. Dense fog makes it hard to see without opening t!ie car door and feeling alongside for the road. There are days when it would be infinitely wiser to stay home than to drive around. But the schools here never 10-2- 0 When buses don't ran, that means 10 times the number of vehicles have to hit the road to get the kids back and forth. The chances for death and injury go up tenfold. I'm convinced that the school districts in Utah worry more about losing their weighted pupil income than about safety in the snow. I think there's a strict policy against losing any of that money. It's a shame, though. It was such a thrill as a kid to hear the radio disc jockey announce "No close even when the buses can't get through. (Even when snowplows slide through intersections and roll them over.) I've seen days here that would challenge any Idaho blizzard. But you never hear a peep from those feet high. When I came to Utah to college, I thought I was moving into a banana belt climate. I tossed the scarf that had been as much a part of my traveling gear for years as my purse. . I started leaving home without somemy heavy winter coat times just running from house to school today for Bonneville School District." The problem I see here in Utah is that while God is still the only one who can make a tree, even he can't close a school. in charge. Well, now, to be perfectly honest, one day when my son was CADDIO rADnllr NUTTALL pQplIiSi The journal compiled data from surveys by governments and organizations worldwide. Contraceptive sales figures and other related data were also used to extrapolate the figures, said Ward Rinehart, editor of Population Reports. TJ Because of higher marriage rates in the Third World and China, voluntary female sterilization is also the most widely used method for women in general in those countries, the journal said. In the United States, birth control pills are slightly more popular, Ri- j j ERNSNA 1000 I LIMITED I OFFER SEASHELL 13995 Vf WPolytfeck rrama oniy Rad.Whlta, BliM.or Black DAYBED ENSEMBLES The procedure can be reversed cases, but it involves major surgery and because of that in some family planning counselors tell BERNiNA 1090 women to think of the procedure as permanent. "If you look at the profile of use, they're older women, 35 and older for the most part," Rinehart said. "If you've decided you don't want any more children, it's safe side and there are no long-ter- ylSf Jr BUY THE BERNINA 1030 ' YOU SET A BERNETTE Qirnnsrp m effects." The report called on policymakers to assure that cost is not a barrier for women who want to become sterilized. 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People out on the farms didn't have the snow blowers and snow-ploto dig themselves out, either. In Idaho, in the winter, the icy winds blow. Anyone caught out in the freezing weather in a breakdown would be a goner iigati OH BALTIMORE (AP) The chances of hunting incidents occuring can be reduced by proper firearm use and safety in- struction. low-sug- a 9 superintendent frostbite." Grain in high school, there was a decision made about the weather. The officials sent everybody who lived in Alpine and Highland home an hour early but kept everyone from American Fork in In Idaho, God listens to chil- dren's prayers. I'm convinced of Snacks are okay if carefuily chosen for hungry children ia Page Gl B AT fin if SrtJ?: nun .n tut. iiiiaiMii nrtfwW.ri ? "RSsm aMiwwMirniWTr raft iwiii n1 tri 11 mmmmmmmmmm "'" ' a 10-- 6 Monday - Saturday Closed Sundays 3 . |