Show r ' ' ' i i i i C4 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Friday August 16 2002 FOR BETTER OR WORSE Boss’s nuptials out of hand make it” If your boss asks why tell her you have plans that you cannot break Then make arrangements to be out of town on the wedding day Send a token gift that doesn’t break your budget along with your regrets and best wishes DEAR ANNIE: My daughter “Kelli” likes to play with two brothers who live down the block' The oider boy is 9 years old Two yean ago he was sexually abused by a boy We just found out about it My husband now says Kelli can no longer play at the boys’ home He insists that a victim of childhood sexual abuse will repeat the abuse with other children I want to protect Kelli from a potentially dangerous situation but I don't want to keep her from playing with her friends or punish this poor boy because of what happened to him What should I do? — Kelli's Mom in St Louis DEAR MQM: While it's true that many abusers were victims of abuse as children not all victims abuse others However your husband is right to be concerned Has the boy recei ved counseling? Is his home supervised when Kelli visits? Have you talked to Kelli about her body and the importance of not allowing others to touch her the answer to all these questions is “yes” you have little to fear However it wouldn’t hurt to encourage the children to play at YOUR house where you can keep an eye on By Annie’s Nlallbox Creators Syndicate Inc DEAR ANNIE: My female boss is engaged and planning a fancy wedding She has told her staff that we will be invited to a bridal shower and the wedding This woman is not the easiest boss in the world In fact I'd love to be working somewhere else but I haven't been able to find a position wjth similar benefits Since her engagement my boss has turned into BridezillaShe puls her wedding plans before work and makes her clients wait hours while she chats on the phone with florists and caterers She complains to everyone within earshot that she is paying a lot of money for this wedding She berates her fiance a perfectly nice guy and regales us with stories of his incompetence around the house I don't want to be this woman’s “buddy” SIk is my boss and I am not fond of her I am uncomfortable attending her social functions I can manage the shower but is there any way for me to get out of the wedding without losing my job? — Plenty Disgusted in New York State DEAR PLENTY: Yes When you receive the invitation reply “So sorry I won’t be able to -- GILBERT YOUR PRINT ADS WOULD LOOK LIKE THIS ITS A SHAPE WITH NO TEXT ) I DID SOME CHECKING AND FOUND OUT CAN IT BE THAT ALL THE GOOD IDEAS HAVE BEEN USED THIS IS ALL GREEN? tJHOAi WHO'S THE CREATIVE PERSON HERE? THATS LEFT ARLOANDJANIS them can be harmful Wood-workin- g from pine or oak for instance — can lead to fatal pulmonary disorders if inhaled However such inhalation will inevitably cause lung ailments such as emphysema chronic bronchitis ' and COPD Under federal law woodworking establishments are required to have safety precautions such as exhaust fans to limit workers’ exposure to dangerous wood dust In spite of these precautions there is ample opportunity for workers to inhale significant amounts of dust as I am sure your son has confided to you Therefore the better part of valor dictates that he should be cautious and use a mask at work An paper mask available in many stores should do the trick he doesn’t need a complex and cumbersome device — just a simple mask to trap sawdust I want to emphasize that the federal workplace regulations are specific and when adhered to will make the shop appropriately safe Bottom line? Protect against inhalation of potentially dangerous substances By Pater H Gott MD Newspaper Enterprise Association DEAR DR GOTT: You have mentioned the ' lung damage caused by asbestos fibers that are inhaled My son is employed in a woodworking shop doesn’t wear a mask and breathes in wood dust every day Is he at risk? 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