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destructive and require different
control measures. Termites have a
broad waist—ants have a narrow,
constricted waist; termite wings
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• If you have any questions
about a prescribed drug, check
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• Avoid alcohol when taking any
medication—prescription or over-
the-counter.
nations are lethal, Ms. Shearer
warns.
cause drowsiness and should be
taken with caution. ,
sedatives there is a long-lasting
effect. Barbituates, for example,
can impair efficiency for as long as
14 hours.
Other prescription drugs which
require precautions in this area
are anti-depressant drugs, drugs
for controlling weight and anti-
hypertensive drugs.
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ALCOHOL
Alcohol, which is the leading
cause of highway accidents, can
become even more dangerous if
mixed with certain drugs because.
it can alter their effect on the
body’s system.
If the medication will make you
sleepy, combining it with alcohol
is dangerous, and some combi-
OVER-THE-COUNTER
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Although most people are very
careful when and how they take
prescription drugs, they may be
less careful about activities done
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Swimming pools offer a cool way
to stay fit, and they add to a
home’s resale value, Pat Seaman
says.
Mrs. Seaman is a housing and
home furnishings specialist with
the Texas Agricultural Extension
Service, The Texas A&M Univer-
sity System.
Swimming ranks third behind
jogging and bicycling for physical
conditioning, according to the
President’s Council on Physical
Fitness, the specialist says.
Five basic types of materials
form the foundation or shell of a
pool: concrete, fiberglass, steel,
aluminum, and wOod. Vinyl liners
can be used with the aluminum,
steel or wOod foundations.
Consumers should base choices
on cost, climate, soil conditions
and site.
In selecting a builder, ask friends
for recommendations and check
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before making a final decision.
Also, make sure the written
contract is exact and clear. Un-
derstand the limits of any guaran-
tee.
Ask for care and maintenance
information on the pool itself and
the equipment. This can be from
the builder or the manufacturer.
Consider the cost of running and
maintaining the pool. Also an
in-ground pool can increase yearly
taxes.
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Spring brings
termite swarm
Spring is the time when many
homeowners discover they have
termites. This is the time when
winged forms appear and swarm.
If winged termites are seen
outdoors, usually there is no
problem, since this is a natural
occurrence. But if they are found
indoors, usually on a window sill,
chances are good that an infes-
tation has established in your
home, points out James R. Risin-
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PRESCRIPION DRUGS
Some prescription drugs that
may cause dizziness, drowsiness
and visual disturbances are some
of the powerful pain killers and
drugs taken for ulcers.
Tranquilizers, too, make a
person drowsy, increasing the risk
of accident if a person drives after
taking this type of drug, the
specialist continues.
Sedatives, of course, cause
drowsiness. People usually recog-
nize this and do not attempt to
drive immediately after taking a
Sedative.
However, in some types of
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wooden structures to reach a food
source, explains the agent. These
tunnels (about 11/4 inch wide)
may extend several feet up con-
crete surfaces. On a slab home,
these may be seen on foundation
concrete between soil and brick.
On homes built above the ground,
these tunnels can be found on
piers or pipes that go from soil to
structure. The bath trap in homes
built on a slab is another source of
entry. Plumbing in this situation
has contact with soil Under the
slab, and termite tunnels may be
found in this area.
Although a thorough inspection
is best done by a professional, a
homeowner can make a quick
check for termite infestations. If
termites or damage is found,
home, so take some precautions,
advises the agent.
Quite often termites and certain
ants swarm at the same time and
it’s important to be able to tell the
difference between these two in-
sects. Carpenter ants swarm in
the springtime and can cause
some structural damage to wood.
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Medications such as cough and
cold remedies contain such in-
gredients as antihistamines, co-
For financing assistance, ask the
builder or a financial institution.
Some will finance a swimming
pool over a period of years
allowing the owner to make
monthly payments.
For pricing, a good rule of thumb
is that the pool should cost no
more than about 20 percent of the
home’s value.
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Drivers who are sleepy, dizzy or
have blurted vision pose a threat
not only to themselves but also to
others on the road.
Everyone knows that drinking
and driving don’t mix, says Carla
Shearer, a health education spec-
ialist.
But, what many do not realize is
ger, county agent with the Texas that some drugs taken every day
Agricultural Extension Service, can also interfere with a person’s
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of wings of different lengths and These drugs can make a person
shape; termites have straight drowsy, making it inadvisable to
antennae (feelers on their heads) drive, operate machinery or do
and ants have elbowed antennae, activities which require a person
Termites may be attracted to to be especially alert.
your house by dead tree limbs, Although advertising for many
stumps, Old lumber and other popular cough and cold remedies
sources of termite food. These does not usually include the fact
should be removed. If soil is above that they cause drowsiness, read
the point where wOod or brick the label carefully on this and
meets the foundation, termites other medications for any warn-
have easy access to your home, ings of such a problem, Ms.
Anywhere that wood meets dirt Shearer advises consumers.
(Siding, wooden steps) is a po- Some daytime sedatives are sold
tential spot for termite entry into over the counter to help a person
the home. overcome “simple nervous ten-
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Camper, Buddy. The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 81, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 10, 1979, newspaper, May 10, 1979; Plano, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1416408/m1/5/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Allen Public Library.