Paget HILLS OUTLOOK Friday ApritlO Lifestyle Dont believe pregnancy myths By Peter II Gait My boyfriend and I have begun to have intercourse I heard that if you have cramps regular periods and severe acne after Intercourse it means you can get pregnant Is this true DEAR READER No no no Pregnane results whenever a sperm fertilizes an egg This tan happen at the time of first intercourse with or without cramps and with or without Pregnancy occurs most commonly during mid cycle but there is no abso lutely safe period If you choose to have intercourse make sure that you use contraception Contraceptive vices SLch as condoms arc easily available in pharmacies or you may wish to have a doctor prescribe oral contraceptives or a diaphragm In any case don trust your luck old wives talcs or the right time of tin month to avoid pregnancy DEAR DH I want to get involved in aerobic exercise but cry tlmo I try jumping around doing cartwheels or jogging I feel as if I Could my asthma be affecting my energy I m feet and 110 pounds DEAR Asthma acute spasm of muscular walls of the bronchi or breathing passage ways It is seen with increased pro duction of mucus The combination of spasm and mucus causes wheezing coughing and difficulty breathing The disease affects physical activity since asthmatics have trouble ex ha I stale air and replacing it with fresh air are the primary treatment for asthma These drugs release or prevent bronchial spasm thus allowing patients to breathe are available in pill or liquid forms or as metered sprays Asthmatic athletes are often helped by Inhaling a la tor spray be fore physical exertion In your case such a spray could be useful and might permit you to continue aero bics without shortness of breath Ask your doctor about this DEAR Would a home pregnancy test be accurate if one Is going through menopause DEAR READER Home nancy tests measure human chorionic gonadotropin This hormone is pro duced by a pregnant woman starting about two weeks after fertilization is excreted in the urine and can be Identified by the chemicals in the pregnancy kit The test results can be affected by kidney disease certain medications and some female tions such as ovarian cysts Menopause will not affect the home pregnancy test because women who are not pregnant do not excrete HCG However if a woman became during early menopause the test would be positive Manufacturers of the home nancy tests recommend that women Fred receives hi plaque for of to the Cancer Society at hit home on March Fred been DEAR MEG Young man has run out of girls By Meg MEG I m years old and would like some female companion ship It seems every girl in this town is taken There are no girls my age at church and I go to a small technical engineering college with a minuscule female population I just want some companionship 1 not into the bar and party scene and I don crave sex although I say no if I In right girl came along I live with my parents and we are close but watching TV with them Friday and Saturday night is get ting me down Do you have any suggestions I run out of ideas SOLO IN SEATTLE DEAR SOLO It pays to Use More and more singles of both sexes and all ages arc looking for love in the classifieds They are using the personal columns of local newspapers or national publications to find friend ship fun romance even marriage Unlike single bars in advance your Interests and require ments and then screen the responses Most publications offer help In writing ad so everything works in your favor A lot of tetters that cross my desk tell me about super love matches that started in the pages of a magazine Maybe yours will too DEAR MEG I panic because I always saying the wrong thing to the wrong people Our society has a peck order but everyone looks pretty much the same to me My problem became so bad that I took early retirement from a govern Job I was expected to give the big shots on the organizational chart about kill a year at hla home In preparation for Cancer month April the best treatment but it seemed so unfair that didn t bother to do it My behavior was not well received Is there a place in this society fur a retired man who believes what it says in the Declaration of that all men are created equal GB DEAR Some people lack the ability to pound a point without hitting the guy over the head Others can t be bothered to keep tongue in check sound like the latter You 11 society a more conge nial place you combine the Deelara Independence with the Golden Rule If all men are created equal then they deserve treatment from equal to what you d want if you were in their shoes And think before speak Vou may even end up liking others being liked in return 8779896 CLEAN WATER Rocky Mountain Stream Water Pureifier Filtered With Silver Infused G A For Mountain In Your Hom V Suitcase F Iters contaminants while leaving minerals necessary lor your body to function 3 YR GUARANTEE Call Jack Distributing Trafalgar 7 SlrvercraeK m PHOTO REPRINTS appearing In The Herald 8772201 Photo Tips by Peter Moss week we will skip our planned portrait instalment In order to help you prepare for one of Bur community great events Saturday April Is Craiy Race day In order for you to be properly prepared for his major sporting spec a few minutes careful planning now will moke the fcrence when shooting this action packed race First a word of warning with recent heavy ruins and misting snow the Credit River is flowing fast and is ex high and deep therefore take your shots from the shore areas or higher vantage points only Stay clear of the Immediate river bank areas the last place you want to Although shooting outdoors is usually more stable with your tripod this type of action event will be much easier to photograph by shooting hand held your tripod at home The Long Lens This Is the opportunity If you own or have access to a longer focal length lens to realize lis versatility By longer lens am referring to focal lengths from mm to approximately mm The choice of lenses could be room lens such as a or 80200 or a fixed focal length lens such as a 135 mm or mm The idea of the longer lens is to allow you to fill the frame with your subject while keeping your physical distance from subject because you have a rather substantial water obstacle between you and the sub feet The longer lens will now allow especially if you have a zoom lens whereby you can vary your focal length to compose a tight subject area in your frame and to stay with Film Speeds As your subjects will be moving rather rapid faster shutter speeds will be the order of the day One safe method of ensuring faster shutter speed assuming reasonable lighting conditions is to choose films higher ASA I Film speeds of or ASA should work best Also remember to hate tots of film on hand if you run out race is all but over photographically Angles Your best viewpoint for shooting will be first to with the light NOT into the light and secondly shoot at to degrees to the subject By shooting at these angles you will not have to make major adjustments to your focus A subject rushing straight towards you will be ex difficult to focus on therefore it will be easier try and eliminate as many major encumbrances as possible before you shoot and this is one problem you can definitely live without Peter Moss Photography WEDDINGS PORTRAITS TEAMS AMD COMMERCIAL LINDEN CIRCLE GEORGETOWN OUT PETER MOSS MOSS SPRING EDITION Dining Guide Featured Restaurant Of The Week THE RAVINE COME AND ENJOY SUNDAY BRUNCH We Servo From 11am 265 Guelph St Georgetown 8731868 J DINNER HOURS WEDNESDAY TO I SUNDAY I at 357 St next to Capital Ford Once known as the Spot on 7 it is now owned and operated by Ann and Edwin Mr at tended the Hotel School in Switzerland and his culinary training Is evident in the refined cuisine offered by the restaurant Entrees ranging price from to JIG include sirloin steak topped with mushrooms lamb chops with mint sauce and a variety of dished to tempt the seafood lover scallops shrimp and lobster tail In addition to the excellent food the warmth and hospitality of the adds charm to the Ravine WIN 2500 WHOS AT 175 KING STREET The Term ilia Inn vcnmuN the BANCS OF THE CflHirnVBI OPEN TUESDAY TO SUNDAY Four Room Willi Banquet Faculties For or Less 175 King St TERRA COTTA I NAME I ADDRESS I J Job 8770652