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DETROIT DERMATOLOGIST
Dr. Duyen Faria recently told
Gannett News Service that his
experimental project could help
millions of Americans with wounds
that do not heal quickly enough.
Faria transplants foreskins from cir-
cumeized infant boys onto adult

wounds instead of obtaining grafts *

of the aduits* own skin.

In December the Associated
Press reported on research conduct-
ed.by Dr. James M. Dabbs, a psy-
chology professor at Georgia State

University, to determine personality

by examining hormones. Dabbs
prefers using hormones found in
saliva rather than in blood because
it is casier to get subjects to spit.
“Dr. Spit,” as Dabbs is known, said
he is a pioneer in the ficld becuuse
other researchers might view work-
ing with spit as “unseemly.”

. Neurologist Dr. Angelika Hahn
ofthe University or. Western
Ontario told the Associated Press in
November that a genetic cause has
been found for “startle disease,”
which makes victims overreact

“when startled, even to the point of

becoming ‘stiff. and. falling over.

‘Because victirhs are unable to break

their. falls,:they-are vulnerable to
bone fractures. ‘ ,

In July, research entomologist
Gene Lamire of Nuples, Florida, set

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up the nation’s first mosquito-trap-
ping program that uses the tantaliz-
ing fragrance of “cow's breath” as
the lure. Building on research from
Africa, Lamire installed 42 traps
containing the synthetic chemical
Octenol, which mosquitos eviden-
tally find irresistible. Within the
first month, “millions” of mosquito
curcasses were found in the traps.

Ina recent medical journal arti-
cle, five Phoenix physicians report-

‘ed the case of a 34-year-old man

who manually forced a ballpoint
pen through his right eye in an
apparent suicide attempt so that
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was sticking out, The physicians’
literature search yielded a dozen
other cases of “self-inflicted, non-
missile, penetrating, intracranial
injurics,” involving nails, a stecl
spring, a hook pin and an awl.

To thaw the frozen pipes in his
house in Farmingville, N.Y., last
month, John Porter backed his car
up against an open window so the
exhaust could warm up the base-
ment. Shortly afterward, Porter, his
wife, and their three children had to
be rushed to the hospital suffering
from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Paul Hernandez, 56, died in

Miami late last year from head
injuries suffered 32 years carlier.
Hernandez was part of the U.S.-
backed “Bay of Pigs” invasion of
Cuba in 196! and had suffered fre-
quent seizures since then as a result
of a gunshot during an ambush by
Cuban soldiers.

George Gibbs, 23, suffered sec-
ond- and third-degree burns on his
head, in Columbus, Ohio, in
January. He had diagnosed his cars
problem as a frozen fuel tine, which
he thought he could correct by run-

ning warm gasoline through it. He:

then tried to heat a two-gallon can

of gasoline on a gas stove.

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“We'd like to negotiate a new lease on life.”

Freedom found
through

HEAVENS ABOVE

MY NEPTUNE is such that I
have been a “film buff” prac-
tically all my life.

I've seen the best of the best
(and have thoroughly enjoyed the
worst). “Schindlers List” is one of
the all-time greatest; unquestion-
ably the best, most important pic-
ture of 1993, The man who tried,
for 30 years, to get writers to tell
the story about Oskar Schindler and
the Jewish factory workers he saved
from concentration camp gas cham-
bers, Leopold Page, an 81-year-old
Polish-born jew, hopes that the ulti-
mate lesson of the picture is... “that
one person can muke a difference, °
as Schindler did, and that human

beings must find a wayt to stop hat-.

ing each other.” Twelve years ago,
he convinced. Thomas Keneally to
write the book. He was elated when
he heard that Steven Spielberg
would be making the movie.
“When I saw the film for the
first time my eyes were watery
from one scene to another, And |
kept saying to myself, “For God’s

sake, how the hell did this happen? —

And why aren’t we teaching people
to be more compassionate to each —
other?”
‘There are so many tragedies
happening around the world. People
are in orgaizations finding ways to
hate blacks and Jews and others. ..
This hate is the biggest mental sick-
ness which exists in humanity.
Children come into the world lov-'
ing everyone and then they learn to
hate. I don’t understand the con-
flicts in Bosnia, Somalia; Isracl,
Ireland and Central America.
Certain forces create antagonism
and innocent children suffer. There

_are never heros, only destruction.”

Now...despite the compassion he
urges, Mr. Page points out that he

“cannot forgive al! Germans. He

admits to a complex about older
Germans. .

I would like to bring him togeth-

er with crime writer Lawrence -
Gough, who stated: “I think the best
thing you can do is forgive. The

most selfish thing you can do is for- .

give. I think freedom’s found -

-through forgiveness.” What Gough

is trying to write about “is man's
inhumanity to man. the importance
of love, the need to atone for one’s
sins and the absolute necessity to
forgive those who have trespassed
against you.” He claims, “I’ve
become more forgiving of others,
because of my need to forgive
myself.”

T teach that Jetting go of resent-
ments and forgiving is not for the
sake of the “other’...but for oneself!
Forgiveness provides the greatest
healing. To be heated, Leopold

and all the rest of us must be
willing to forgive, Not to “forget.”
but to forgive,

i

Saturday.

* feelings, Be generous.

orgiving

To antes (March 21-Aprii 20)

Sun.tay afternoon, Aries, entertain at
home, New insights, Monday. Harness your
imagination, Tucsday. Be diplomatic,
Wednesday, Thursday, emotionally charged.
Be open to advice, Friday. Saturday, relax.
Let your mind go where it will.

tS TAURUS (April 21-May 21)

Do things your way, Sunday, Taurus.
Make new friends, Monday, Consider others’
feelings, Tuesday. You and mate disagree,
Wednesday, Blessings, Thursday. Enjoy
yourself, Be more practical, Friday. Saturday,
pleasant. Get comfortable, Be with those you
love,

TO Gemini (May 22-June 28)

Emotions overflaw, Sunday, Gemini,
Some workplace relie?, Monday. Tuesday, a
steady pace is best. A lighthearted attitude,
good for Wednesday. Thursday, delightful.
Full moon, Friday. Keep moving, Be produc-
tive. Your mood, Saturday, forgetful, Make a
list. . .

> CANCER (june 22-July 23)

Work with thar new idea, Sunday,
Cancer; An old argument rears its head.
Monday, Much to accomplish, Tuesday.
Somwone is anxious to talk, Wednesday, You
are not, Create some fun, Thursday. Full
moon, Friday, New thinking. The air is
cleared in many areas, Saturday.. |
2 LEO (July 24-Aug, 23)

Early week, Leo, a new sense of pur-
pose about self and goals, Create better com-
munication. Don't launch yourself into any-
thing new, midweek, A co-worker pushes
your buttons, Friday. Be with the one "you
love, Saturday. 7 ‘

Try -VIRGO (Aug, 24-Sept. 23)

Early week, Virgo, your mule may,
suddenly be in a silent mood, You are self-
reliant. Confusion, Wednesday. Thursday.
meet new. people. Explore ‘new ideas.
Delightful emotional energy, Friday. -
Saturday, say “No”, Provide some time for’
yourself, . : :

OH Lipra (Sept: 24-0ct. 231
. Early week, Libra, you may be criti- |
cized by one who always has something to
say. Watch finances, Wednesday.:Moncy .
improves significantly, Thursday: People’
‘eager. to get on’ your goad side, Friday.

_ Saturday, follow your heart's desire..."

4 SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov, 22)",

 .. Someone: wants you to’ste things |
from their perspective, Scorpio. Monday,
new romance. When in doubt, say: nothing,

Wednesday.. Expect only. the best, ‘Thursday. °

‘Venus trines Jupiter in Scorpio. You surprise.
others, Friday. ‘Things straighten out,

‘SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec: 21) |

+. Make a personal decision, Sunday
The. spotlight is.on home. and family,
Monday, Tuesday, you are ‘on-a roll. Follow
the ‘path of logic, Wednesday. Reach for hap- -

". piness, Thursday, Friday, an’ emotional high

continues. Full moon, Saturday. Show your:
pees
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) |
You are uplih ting, Sunday, Capricorn.
Call or write to a friend, Monday. ‘Tuesday
could bring romance. Wednesday, your sense
of hurnor wins out, Thursday, ongoing con-
flict between private and public life. Take it
easy, Friday. Saturday, don’t short-change
yoursclh, so

VY AQUARIUS (Jun, 21-Feb. 19)

Don't stretch the truth, Sunday,
Aquarius, Could mean hot water. You doubt
recent decisions, Monday and Tuesday.
Don’t change them, Watch your tongue, mid-
week. Be tactful. Priday. Emotions close to
the surface, Saturday. Celebrate your feel-

ings, :
3€ PISCES (Feb, 20-March 26}:
Relationship harmony, Sunday,
Pieces. You feel more grounded, Monday.
Too much duubt, Tuesday. Avoid confronta-
tions, Wednesday, You could fall in love,
Thursday, You are vulnerable to manipula-
tion, Friday. Full moon energy gets you up
and running, Saturday. Exercise.

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