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Show tiepor Celebrating more than 92 years of service to the citizens of Eureka . Volume Ninety-Fiv- EUREKA, UTAH - July 21, 2000 e Nuinber29 RttoMO Photo contest Calling 91 1 gets personal open to interested Eureka residents Nulear People recognize the benefit of calling an ambulance if they witness someone else having possible heart attack symptoms, but individuals personally experienc- - The International Library of Photography is pleased to announce that over $60,000.00 in prizes will be awarded in this year's International Open Amateur Photography Contest. Photographers from the Eureka area, particularly beginners, are welcome to try to win their share of over 1 ,300 prizes. The deadline for the contest is October 28, 2000. The contest is open to everyone and entry is FREE. "Everyone has at least one memorable photo that captures a special moment in time," state Jeffrey Bryan, Contest Director. "When people leam about our free photography contest, they suddenly realize that their own favorite photos can win cash prizes, as well as gain national exposure," continued Bryan. To enter, send ONE photograph of the following categories: People, Travel, Pets, Children, Sports, Nature, Action, Humor, Portraiture, or Other. The photo must be a color or black-and- white print (unmounted), 8" x 10" or smaller. All entries must in- clude the photographer's name and address on back, as well as the category and the title of photo. Photographs should be sent to: The International Library of Pho8, 3600 tography, Suite Crondall Lane, O wings Mills, MD 21117. Entries must be postmarked by October 28, 2000. The International Library of Photography is an organization dedicated to bringing the work of amateur photographers to the public's attention. You can visit the website at www.picture.com. 101-900- George Washington was the only president to run unopposed, in 1788 and 1792. James Monroe also ran unopposed in 1820, but one elector cast his ballot for John Quincy Adams so that Washingtons record would not be matched. ing the same symptoms often choose not to use emergency medical services (EMS), according to a study published in Qrcu-latioJournal fo the American Heart Association. "Bystanders may call EMS because they are unaquainted with the victim and his or her circumstances," says Clay Mann, Ph.D., an associate professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City. "Alternatively, people actually having chest pain or other symptoms of a heart attack may not consider their symptoms to be serious enough to use EMS." Of the 1 ,100,000 people who experience a heart attack in the US each year, more than half die before reaching a medical facility. A majority of these deaths occur within one hour of the onset of acute symptoms such as chest pain, discomfort in the left arm, jaw or neck, sweating, nausea or weakness. Therefore, early treatment is critical, says Mann. n: However, contrary to the by- stander intentions in the telephone poll, few actual chest pain sufferers used EMS - only 23 per- cent. About 60 percent were driven to the emergency room by someone else, while 16 percent drove themselves to the hospital. Mann says that some people delayed calling EMS or going to the hospital because they twk aspirin or an antacid to relieve heartburn symptoms which are often mistaken tor a heart attack. Others, he says, put off calling Many Americans are asking EMS after speaking to their doctheir legislators to take a cold hard tor. look at the possibility of global "It is problematic that comwarming and ways to avoid it. munication with a doctor deFor example, scientists say creased EMS use." Mann says. much of what are considered "It is possible that speaking with greenhouse gases are kept out of a doctor reduced patient anxiety our air already thanks to nuclear in a way that made EMS transpower. The use of nuclear power port seem optional." Ourdatar he instead of fossil fuel to generate says, indicates that 83 percent of electricity avoids the emission of patients who spoke with a physinearly 150 million metric tons of cian and were later admitted to carbon from entering the atmothe hospital for a heart attack did sphere every year. not use emergency transportation. According to the Department Mann says the people most drugs and other of Energy, the United States has can notice the chance of likely to call EMS were those who 104 nuclear reactors in operation therapy death from a heart attack by 25 were older, lived alone, had a today. This safe, clean, energy percent if given within that criti- history of heart disease or who source already supplies about a cal lived in a community with a first hour. fifth of this country's electricity ambulance service prepayMann and his colleagues used and could provide much more. information from the Rapid Early ment plan. Says Bob van der Zwaan, Action for Coronary Treatment The stuuy reports that die visiting Science Fellow at (REACT) study. In the REACT presence of a prepaid Stanford's Center of International likelithe 20 across EMS communities the doubled study, system Security and Cooperation, "Man- US were hood of using EMS compared by comkind is facing a tremendous cha- mon averas such with communities with no such demographics llenge with global climate age age, average income, etc. system. Though certain variables changes. Nuclear power can play Ten of these communities - one may bias this finding, Mann says a significant role in mitigating of each pair - were randomly as- other studies have documented a climate change." similar pattern. He believes prosigned to receive community edu"We cannot make ends meet cation atabout heart grams that offset the cost of EMS without nuclear energy," notes tack programs and the importransportation should be studied Dr. William C. Sailor, another tance symptoms of fast, early treatment for further. visiting Science Fellow on leave heart attack. from the Los Alamos National Researchers randomly teleLaboratory in New Mexico. 962 people in REACT The good news is nuclear phoned communities before the commupower is fast becoming more eco- nity intervention programs began nomical and cost competitive with and asked, "If you thought somefossil plants. New nuclear plants one was having a heart attack, can be built faster and produce what would you do?" Two opmore power for less money than tional were (1) call 91 1 earlier reactors. Westinghouse's or an responses or Heeding a few environment-enhancin- g ambulance, (2) drive the new plant is called the AP600. It hints from experts can person to a hospital. They also was designed by Westinghouse collected information on 875 help your economy and the with support from utilities, the chest world's ecology. pain arrivals to emergency Electric Power Research Institute rooms in REACT communities. Do let the grass grow under and the Department of Energy. These individuals were asked your feet. Allowing grass to reach It is much simpler to build and how they arrived at the hospital the right height can reduce weeds operate than traditional plants. and what factors caused them to by 50 percent without chemicals. You can leam where your Bttome a fan fan. An elecgo quickly or wait to go to the legislators stand on the issues of hospital. tric fan and air conditioner can global warming and nuclear On average, 89 percent of the spread cooled air throughout the power. Anyone can express an respondents from each group said house more effectively than AC opinion or ask a question on ei- they would call 91 1 if they witalone. A whole house fan in the ther side of this or any issue to nessed a a heart attic may even cool your whole person having legislators at the House of Rep- attack. About eight percent said home itself, especially at night. resentatives, Washington, D.C. Get around to recycling grass would consider driving 20515 and the U.S. Senate, they someone with possible heart atclippings. Leave dippings on the Washington, D.C. 20510. tack symptoms to the hospital. grass when you mow. power helps reduce hydrocarbons Clot-bursti- ng tax-bas- Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time. ed tax-bas- ed pair-match- ed Some tips on earth Improvement Shayla Billings will portrays Elizabeth Jones Fox with Brett Monson playing the part of her husband, George in the 24th of July "Pioneer Legacy" Pageant in Springville. Everyone is invited to the free event at 9 p.m. Mon. at the Spring Acres Arts Parle. . |