Page C2,-Septemher 30, 1979- Sunday News’

Woolly worms and
hornets can’t agree

The woolly worms and the
hornets can’t agree about the
coming winter. Woolly
worms are sporting light

‘brown coats-- and
physiques, presaging a mild
winter, but

~The
“Way

slim |

hornets are .

nesting near the. ground,
indicating more hardtim

The maple trees and fruit
harvests agree with the

- woolly worms— this winter -

should be an easy one. But
the September fogs tend _ to
side with the hornets — lots
of snow.

The consensus among
nature-watching weather
prognosticators, - however,
calls for an early but mild
winter.

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, sition smoother:

” WOMEN AT WORK”

WASHINGTON (UPD -

labor force today - - half of all

More than 10 million women ‘those 16 or-older - and he

will seek jobs in the next -
decade, leaving only 25 per
cent of . America’s -wives
staying home full-time with
their children by 1990, a new:
book from the Urban In-
stitute predicted recently.

The book, ‘The Subile
Revolution’, outlines
changes the authors an-
ticipate will affect families.

- They recommend a number

of steps. to make the tran-

| “Ror better or worse,
many more women will be
joining and remaining in the
labor force and planners -
private and public - must
anticipate the con-
sequences,” said
Ralph Smith, an economist
with the Labor Department.

Smith said there are more

than 40 million women in the

THINKING SLIM

By IEAN NIDETCH

I have a friend in New
York who works in public
relations. Part of her job,
naturally, includes wining
and dining various people on
behalf of her clients and she
takes them to some pretty
swanky restaurants.

“How. do you decide
where to go?” I once asked
her..

“Atmosphere,”
“It counts more than_ the
food itself—which is often
second-rate in a gorgeous

restaurant! But I always
choose richly attractive
restaurants. —

“If the surroundings are
attractive and pleasing, and
the service is good, people
relax. They take pleasure in
the atmosphere. In short,
they feel good and _ that
certainly makes for better

_ have young children. --

aa hat

she said..

predicts the number will
grow to 52 million by. 1990,

‘with the biggest increases

among. married women. who

ee

“As women who do not. -
the home —

work outside -
become a minority; keeping

up with the Joneses. will

increasingly require Mrs.
Smith to -enter the labor
gree. however, -the full- |
honiémaker is finding ~
her occupation is.

becoming atypical,” he said.

Smith said the most im-
portant change will be the
‘hige number. of mothers
with young children holding
jobs.

editor —.

“By 1990, an increase. of
3.1 million is expected in the
number of working mothers
with young (under age 6)
children, a 56 per cent in-

Don’t forget th

business dealings, as far as
I’m concerned.”. _

Think about that, . my
friend. How much attention
do you give to “atmosphere”
on your weight
program?

If you're having trouble
Sticking to the rules, poor
atmosphere could be one
reason. For instance, take
lunch. Say you take it at
your desk. Do you eat out of*
paper wrappings and drink
from a paper coffee cup or a
can of low-calorie soda with
a straw stuck in it?

How much nicer to eat
your tuna or turkey sand-
wich or feta cheese salad
froni a colorful, inexpensive
plate, on a pretty place mat,
with regular silver instead of
plastic forks and _ spoons.
And how about transferring
your coffee into a favorite

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control .

a“

e subtle revolution

crease over the 1978 level,”

he said. “An additional
increase. of 5.5 million
working mothers’ with

children between the ages of
6 and 17 is projected, also a
56 per cent increase over the
1978 level. ”

-He..

predicted “The

‘ stereotype of a wife who
_stays home to look after her

children ‘will fit only one-

quarter of the 44.4 million —

women under age 55 who are_
€xpected tobe. married in

1990,”

The book.makes a number
of recommendations to cope
with the changing status af
women at work: -

ePay: | Women who work

, full-time today earn only

about 60 per cent as much as
men. The book suggests also
encouraging ‘women to

‘recognize they may be in the .

job market for a long time
and to plan for careers in

- higher divorce _ rate

high-paying male-dominated
fields.
_©Marriage, relations: |
Working . women have a
“for
reasons that are not. clear”
The book notes women do a
disproportionate share of
housework -and and child-

_ care even if they hold full- |

time jobs, and recommends
‘more ‘flextime’ jobs for men -
without ‘loss of benefits or
prestige so they can do their
fair share athome. - .
*Children: The bdok says
studies show daycare for
children does not harm them
if it is good and the ‘mother
likes her work, but more and
better studies are needed on
the subject. n

eGoverment policy: The
government should
eliminate the
penalty’ in federal income
taxes that result in working
couples paying more than
singles. or one-earner
families.

e ambience!

mug and that soda into a
glass kept for that purpose?

Lunch is a “break” from
the routine and it should be

_as pleasant as possible, not
‘an ordeal!

At home, (atmosphere
counts even more at dinner.
The ‘work’ day is over.
Maybe
maybe it didn’t. In either
case you deserve a nice
meal, nicely served. More so
if you live alone.

I'm not talking about
sterling silver or cut glass,
either. Do you know how
much a red paper napkin
against a navy tablecloth can
add to a meal? And what
about flowers? You don't
need a full bouquet. A single
rose in a small bud vase can

When fast
action
counts!

The North Shore Branch
of St. John Ambulance is
currently conducting a
variety of First Aid Courses
on the North Shore. Any
individuals or groups of
individuals interested in
joining or forming a class are
asked to call 988-1128.

it went well and -

provide some pleasing scent,
as well as sight.

And don't overlook your
ears! It only takes a moment
to find the right music on the
radio or to arrange for it on
your stereo, and how much
it enhances the meal!.

So, too, do dim lights—
candles if you prefer—and |
none of this takes great”
effort. They're just a number
of small details that add up
to a good deal of pleasure.

You simply can’t feel
deprived or even as if you're
‘dieting’ if you eat visually
attractive meals in a pleasant
atmosphere. All you'll feel is
satisfied, as you should!

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