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Show the MAGNA PAG32 TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 14, Editoeialopinion State climatologist says weather will get hotter i If you like the nd started backdown again, until this year. Carbon dioxide levels have not risen steadily either. For example, the Arab oil embargo helped to lower levels significantly, although the trend has nearly returned to where it was, Bingham said. Large volcanic eruptions distupt the greenhouse effect, too. Hie sulfur dioxide and dust particles a major eruption throws into the stratosphere reduce the amount of heat that reaches the earths surface, Bingham said. Man-maconditions, like the oil embargo, and natural conditions, like volcanos, have to be taken into consideration along with normal fluctuations in temperature when scientists try to track global temperature patterns, Bingham climate in Phoenix, you can stay right here in Utah. The Phoenix climate will be here in 10 to IS years, said Utah state climatologist Gail Bingham. Bingham said the greenhouse effect everybodys talking about with this years heat and drought is very real, and that research indicates climate is going to move northward by about five degrees per decade. Bingham, a research professor at Utah State University, is studying some aspects of die effect. The scary thing for a state like Utah, which is on the edge of being habitable because of the amount of water that fads, is that were right on the tipping edge. Weve seen what this place looks like in the last few years when we get too much rain, but we can be in a real world of hurt if we tip the other way and get just a little dry, he said. the USU radio station. Bingham made his comments on KUSU-FThe greenhouse effect is the term used to describe the effect certain gases carbon dioxide, methane and freons have on earths atmosphere. They prevent heat from escaping the earth, and in fact radiate it back to earth, like a plastic or glass cover you put over a greenhouse, said Bingham. Carbon dioxide released from burning fossil fuels is the worst culprit. Bingham said this years dry, hot weather is not the sudden result of the greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere has nearly doubled since the 1880s the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, he said. Scientists have devoted over 20 years of intense study to the patterns of world temperture and carbon dioxide levels to understand how the greenhouse effect is working. Bingham, who is a research associate professor of soil science and biometeorology at USU, is involved in the study. He is investigating where carbon dioxide goes once it has been burned and released into the atmosphere. We built a sensor that can fly on an airplane over oceans or forests to measure how fast those surfaces are taking up carbon dioxide, he said. Knowing where carbon dioxide is stored is important to studying the greenhouse effect. A forest can store carbon dioxide for 100-30- 0 years. But if you can get it into the deep oceans, you can bury it for 10,000 years, he explained. The worlds temperature has not been rising gradually, as some people assume, Bingham aid. Global temperature heated up through the 1940s and s. then decreased through the They then rose gradually through the beginning of the 1980s Sa' You'd have to have quite a long period of increase effect. be sure, before you could point to it and say There s my greenhouse said. Were not there yet, he of water is As for the future of Utahs climate, Bingham says conservation we The real thing we need to be concerned about is that " mart because our of use water, which allow us to make maximum we U use that are running now aniticpate that with the change in temperature more water and get less precipitation, he said. de Botulism from botulinum organism Laboratory . Three of four tested jars contained Clostridium potatoes, carrots, unpeeled The toxin. and type A stew, containing cabbage, onions and spices, had not been processed in a pressure cooker. Clostridium botulinum may or may not cause container lids to bulge or the s. Other contaminants in the food can cause cans contents to have to or bottle goods to bulge due gas production. This case emphasizes the need to properly process low acid foods by pressure in Utah canning methods in order to destroy botulism spores which are common soils. In general, high acid foods may be canned by boiling; but all others should be canned in pressure cookers at the appropreiate heat or pressure level for the required length of time. Home canners should consult reputable and cur- rent canning guides or contact the local office of the Utah State University Extension Services for inforamtion regarding proper canning techniques. Foods in bulging cans which have unusual odors or colors should not be opened or taste tested. Good advice has always been, when in doubt, throw it out! A man from northern Utah developed botulism after tasting a small sample d stew. Because the stew had a cloudy appearance from a bottle of and an objectionable taste, it was discarded. Initial symptioms were double vision, unsteady gait, slurred speech and a change in intonation. The admitting physicians differential diagnosis included myasthenia gravis and Guillain Barre syndrome. Over the next few days, the man developed ptosis, facial paralysis, and weakness of the extremities. Clostridium botulinum was subsequently grown from a stool specimen. home-canne- off-odor- 5 The hospital course was unremarkable with almost complete recovery one month later. As is typical with exposure to a small amount of toxin, the incubation period was long (more than one week) and disease less severe. Antitoxin was not administered, as the patient had stabilized by the time culture results became available. All remaining bottles of stew were collected and submitted to the State Health se iTScgilhG TfflOk mid-1970- by Chuck Stiles VILLAGE SQUARE stew home-canne- d pense. These breaks arent for small business. They are primarily for the big business interests, and they have been sponsored by congressmen of both political parties. This trade bill is a lobbyists delight. It is loaded with favors for big contributors to the political camaigns of both senators and representatives, so it took a gutsy, but straight, group of politicians to resist the temptation to go along. The presidents failure to go along deserves a pat on the back not a kick in the butt. The clever lobbyists have directed public attention to the plant closing notice, which means absolutely nothing. It doesnt save one job and doesnt balance our trade, either. Most companies provide closing notice, and those that didnt dont deserve a special law. If you have any doubts about the contents of this trade deficit legislation, and your senators or representative voted for it, ask them whether they have read it, how much space is devoted to making us competitive and achieving the real desired result, and get an explanation as to why it is mostly action for the well paid lobbyists and special interests when real trade deficit reduction could be achieved within a couple of pages. When you get done listening to their answers, there is another question to ask. Have you, Mr. Senator or Mr. Representative, ever, directly or indirectly, received a political contribution from any of the special interests that take up most of this proposed trade law? You might also ask how much the printing cost on this law has been, with drafts and final copies of more than 1,100 Our Washington folks are interesting! H m ,, Thats Straight Talk! . I saw House Speaker Jim Wright signing a foreign trade law that was supposed to be the solution to our problem of a more than one hundred billion dollar per year trade deficit. This law, the result of years of effort by our congressmen, looked like a legal size big city telephone book. I called my and was told that the law package is 1 ,1 14 pages, 5 14 as the law and 600 as the comments and expiation. . The only part of the law explained to the public, is a couple of pages devoted to plant closing notification, which has nothing to do with trade and was inserted to help get the rest of the pakage through Congres and the White House. At 1 , 1 14 pages, and only a couple devoted to die plant closing hubbub, I thought it might be interesting, as a reflection on the performance of our Congress, to find out what this legislation was really all about. First, there are problems contributing to our masive trade deficit. The deficit reflects more purchases by us from overseas than sales by us to overseas customers. That cant go on, indefinitely, because the overseas sellers wont dollars. As the dollar value goes down because keep accepting declining-valu- e it is not in demand, it makes everthing American cheaper, and results in foreigners buying American companies, real estate and more. We lose control over our own business system and our lives. Second, there are simple solutions to the foreign trade deficit problem that dont take 1,114 pages of law and explanation, so the real question now is simply, does the red trade law" accomplish a balancing of die trade income and outgo, as advertised? My thoughts on this new law, is it primarily a pack of gifts from the, conto get them breaks at opr ex- ju gress' Jo special interest groups, big and small, r f t it iT sl 'r ft , ir " ri f t .u fl f , A , , -- 1 ! ; V Adrenalin gland much more important ...HERES ONE THAT'S 'IN' AGAIN.,' You dont need to be suddenly frightened or faced with danger to get a rush of adrenalin, says a Brigham Young University professor of physiology and 1 anatomy. The adrenal gland actually has a mufch more mundane but equally important responsibility , says William W. Winder, who for 10 years has conducted research on the pivotal role of the liver, adrenal gland and stress hormones during exercise. , Winder recently presented research results giving new insights into the functions of adrenalin at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, His project is being funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health. albino rats, Winder and his laboratory crew Working with genetically-similhave shown that epinephrine (also known as adrenalin) sharply rises when the livers supply of glycogen the bodys primary source of energy is depleted. Glycogen is a starch-lik- e carbohydrate stored in the liver and other tissues. When the body needs energy, glycogen breaks down into glucose (or sugar) and is released into the blood stream, raising blood sugar levels and providing a source of energy. As soon as an exercising individual runs out of liver glycogen which could be within a couple of hours if the exercise is sutained and aerobic the body must rely on synthesis of glucose from lactic acid or amino acids, which are derived from the muscles. Energy also can be derived from fatty acids. This method of creating energy from tiie muscles instead of the liver-ta- kes the body considerably more time, says Winder, and it tends to open the door for blood sugar levels to drop. Low blood sugar is commonly known as hypoglycemia. People suffering from hypoglycemia have chronic low blood sugar, headaches and depressed energy levels. It is potentially a serious helth problem and can become permanent if not identified and treated. Usually, when blood sugar levels drop, people get tired enough to stop exercising or expending energy. But for some people, such as marathoners or those in any sport where exercise is sustained at a high level for several hours, hypoglycemia may be a problem, says Winder. Eating a high carbohydrate meal several hours before a race or any prolonged exercise would be a good idea, he says. , Patch your way to thinness? By Dennis Hinkamp Consumer Information Writer Utah State University ar Will diet patches work? Maybe, but only if you use them over your mouth. They will also work if while wearing them you maintain self control, eat a balanced diet, exercise and consume less calories than you bum. If you expect them to work under any other circumstances youre probably out of luck. Diet patches apparently got their start from other drugs administered through patches. One of the most common is a drug used for motion sickness which is released from a patch placed behind your ear. According to Dr, Georgia Lauritzen, nutritionist in the Utah State University College of Family Life, the diet patches supposedly work the same way by releasing an appetite suppressant. However, one Utah distributor of the patches said their product contained no drags and nothing entered the blood stream. What it did contain was herbs. When placed on your wrist the patch sends bioelectronic messages to the brain and thus destroys the appetite. Gee, why didnt I think of that? I could just put a piece of tape on my wrist. ' Nope, you must have the magic drops that go along with the patch. Lauritizen says the directions are to put two drops of the appetite suppressant on the patch each morning. The liquid contains no drugs, only herbs, the distributor said. Contrary to what the first distributor said, a second distributor contacted by die USU Extension Service said that whenever you feel hungry you rub the patch and it releases an appetite suppressant into your bloodstream. effect as pinching your The wrist rubbing may have the same earlobe or snapping a rubber band on your wrist. Both these techniques have been used by diet counselors. If you are curious about the effectiveness of this product the distributors will who have become of course provide testimonials of spouses, friends and ' thin by using the product. As is common with products of this type sold through distributors, the parent company will usually disavow any inaccuracies or contradictory statements by distributors. Consumers concerned about the effectiveness should ask for any claims made by the distributor to be put in writing and signed by the owner of the parent company. ic in-la- r.!ACrU USP8 3288-800- TIMES 9424 West 2700 South, Magna Utah 84044 J. HOWARD Publisher-Managin- g T Esssa Tfcnss recurs 0 STAHLE Editor BONNIE M STAHLE Advertising-Offic- e Manager Dale J. Neilson Reporter-Photograph- Kent Goble Sports Writer Published Thursdays letoddnmlv 9124 West 2700 South, Magna Utah 84044 Second Class Postage Paid at Magna Utah 84044 Letters to the Editor should be d typewritten and double-space- whenever possible. Letters will be edited for clarity, good taste and length. The Magna Times will not publish unsigned letters, but the authors may request anonynity The author should include any pertinent telephone numbers and addresses; such information will be kept strictly confidential and is only lor the editors use. , Address such correspondence to; The Magna Times, 9124 West 2700 South, Magna, The 84044. publication can be reached at Office hours are 8:30-- pm. 250-565- 5 Monday-Frida- y. ' Importantly, the bodys signal to seek energy from sources other than the liver comes from a healthy dose of adrenalin, notes Winder. Epinephrine is a signal to the muscles, particularly to those muscles that arent working, to draw out glycogen for the bodys use when tiie body is working to its limit, says Winder. Increasing the concentration ofepinephreine in the blood stimulates production of lactic acid from resting muscles. Typically, liver glycogen stores will last 24 to 48 hours if a person isnt exercising. But once a person starts to work out, the liver releases its glycogen fairly rapidly. The harder a person exercises, the more glucose the body needs and the ' quicker the livers glucose store runs out. In fact, you can increse a muscles demand for glucose up to 35 times its resting value when you exercise, depending on how hard you work, notes ' Winder. And, while exercising to the point where the body needs to use fat stores as an energy ource can be helpful in weight reduction, it can also be if not properly approached. Maintianing blood glucose levels is a very important job assign to the liver, he says. The brain has an absolute requirement for glucose. People with marginal hypoglycemia, for instance, may notice neurological problems such as flickering blind spots and headaches. Thats because the brain isnt getting enough glucose for its needs. The best advice, then , for anyone involved in competitive sports that require a sustained level of exercise is to avoid prolonged fasting before a race, says Winder, who adds that a body without adequate energy stores will quickly run out of steam. N Anyone with an impaired or absent adrenal gland, whether because of disease or surgery, also is at risk for hypoglycemia because of the bodys inability to produce adrenalin. Those people shoud be careful about exercising after a fast or should be sure to eat a few hours before any prolonged exercise. Long-tertype-on- e diabetics, those who must take insulin shots daily and have had the disease for 20 years or so, should also consider watching their diet when deciding to exercise. For some of these people, the adrenal glands ability to respond is not as great as it ought to be, Winder says. m Tax watchdog organization applauds Utah fox refund plan just passed The Utah legislature took a colossal step at Tuesdays special session to Utahs sagging economy and restore the peoples confidence in the states politcal and legislative process, said Jack Olson, Executive Vice President of the Utah Taxpayers Association. Of all the various surplus disposal alternatives debated, we feel the Legislautre adopted the fairest and most beneficial to Utahs taxpayers. The Utah Taxpayers Association Board of Directors applauds the legislature for returning the bulk of this years $1 10 million surplus to taxpayers, for restoring one third of the Federal income tax deductibility and cutting income tax ' rates, Mr. Olson said. It was nip and tuck in the late hours of the session whether a larger slice of the surplus money would go to expanding government spending programs or be returned to taxpayers. Every government lobbyist in the state was on bolster the hill twisting arms but in the final hours the lawmakers voted to honor theii promise made last year to give back any tax collection overages, said Olson The lawmakers were very open in admitting that they goofed last year whet they jumped taxes. They claimed they were given bad revenue projection in formation and this resulted in a tax increase of a whopping $272 million rathei than the $162 million intended. Several times during floor debate, legislator) said, we are here today to admit to taxpayers that we erred and we are hen to repair the damage. Olson said, The $80 million returned to taxpayers will provide a shot in the arm to Utahs sagging economy. People will spend more and this will business, assist the job market and, hopefully, stop or slow the nnn..itfoii AMBROSE 8 :) |