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P.MiE » Pl.\l\DK/%IJER-WEDNESDAY. JANVARY 7. If7t As serene as the Sphinx herself, this young adult female Domestic cat has nice house manners and could accommodate to a large or small family. Her coat is shiny, short, and all Mack with one white- spot on her chest, and she is estimated to be about m years old. Call 459-3800 days, 450-7854 evenings. PHOTOCOM PHOTO By Estelle Atwell The New Year began Jan. 1, and a special New Year it is. The Bicentennial. ' Any resolutions piade in a year of such importance should be as sound as the Constitution and as well obeyed. There is one important resglution you must make, you decide. You and your pet worked in a Christmas week visit to the vet for. rabies inoculation and a general check-up. When he picked her up to put her on the table he groaned a little. You ask him if he thinjks she is a mite overweight. He says maybe a pound or two, but she is solid. You* sigh with relief. You can divest her of a pound or two if you cut down on extra goodies. Then he mentions exercise. Has she been getting enough exercise? No. doctor, around the holidays it's been so busy there wasn't the time to spend with her outdoors. That's the resolution Daily walks and outdoor romps with her. It's beneficial to the owner as well as the pet. This par-_ ticular pet has become so car- oriented that much of the time they are together is spent on wheels. And that's no way to work off a healthy dog's excess pent-up energy. So you swear by all that's Bicentennial that you'll keep up an outdoor program. And you know you'll have a very cooperative companion. The Helping Paws office is open Monday through Friday from 10 to noon, and from 1 to 3. Volunteers who answer calls are very helpful. Phone: 459- 2641. Pets for adoption and helpful assistance with animal problems are available at the county shelter, 11608 Banford froad, Woodstock. Phone 338- 7040. Hours 9 to 5 Monday through Friday. DOGS FOR ADOPTION An amiable male puppy, mixed breed, is going to be a large dog. He has a short brown and white coat, is about 6 months old, and is housebroken. Call 312-438-2229. Shepherd-Lab mix puppy, 2 months old, is black with a white stripe. He orients well with children and will grow to be large. 312-587-1692. Between 1 and 2 years old this male Irish Setter is housebroken. Well-adjusted with children. 344-0513. A female puppy is a Shepherd-Airedale mix, and is 12 weeks old, color-brown. Call 385-8994. Here's a very affectionate Lab-Shepherd mix female, 8 months old. She is black with a white underside and has all her shots. 455-2039. A small dog, weighing ap­ proximately 20 pounds, this Lab mix male is a good wat­ chdog, and well-trained. He's black with some white on his chest and paws. Age -- 1 year. 455-1153. CATS FOR ADOPTION Domestic kitten, female, has a fluffy orange and white coat. She is about 2 months old. Call 455-2739 after 4 o'clock. Gray with some black stripes is the soft color combination of a Domestic female kitten, 9 weeks old. She has a short coat. 459T-0680 from 8:30 to 5:30, and 9 to 12 on Saturday. LOST AND FOUND Found: A Guinea pig with long black and white haifT 459- 2853. The Veterans administration compensation and pension rolls include 400 widows and children of Civil War veterans. LOOK FOR LITTLE BUCKY'S SIGN FOR SAVINGS LYSOL SPRAY DISINFECTANT 21 OZ. 2.69 Value 1 69 ORVILLE REDDENBACKER POPCORN 15 OZ. JAR 69 A PHILLIPS mk MILK of MAGNESIA 26 OZ. 51 '•« 119 Value GILLETTE CRICKET DISPOSABLE BUT AN! LIGHTER MAJESTIC SUPER RICH COCOA BUTTER CREMEOfi LOTION 8 OZ 1 49 3.00 Value I DENTYNE " CHICLETS - GUM 10 PACK Value Value FLINTSTONE VITAMIN 60 s I 4 ' Regular 2.59 Value EYE DROPS .75 OZ With Iron 2.89 Value MENNEN^ ISKIN BRACER PRE-ELECTRIC Value 6 OZ Value STRETCH N SEAL FOOD 4 100 FT UMBO ROLL DOUBLE KNIT HATS ASSTD. STYLES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Your Choice Values up to 2.59 Understanding Mental Health (Editor's Note: This is the fourth in a scries on UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH, presented ss a public service by the Family Service and Mental Health Clinic of McHenry County Purpose is to help develop a much broader understanding of one of this nation's major health problems. Information is supplied with the cooperation of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Today's presentation concerns Behavior Modification). "Behavior modification" is a term used more frequently these days-in ominous headlines or newspaper stories, in movies and television programs, and in conversation It is often erroneously presented and understood as an undesirable method of "mind control," a means to manipulate others by some kind of secret and powerful technology In reality, it is not the least bit mysterious In a way. it's as old as history. Basically, we all use it one way or another all the time. A form of behavior modification is involved in every instance of reward or punishment aimed at encouraging good behavior or changing unwanted behavior. A spanking teaches a child not to repeat a certain act; a hug tells him or her that a deed is fine and should be repeated. Other examples are money a parent offers a child for a good report card or after-school privileges taken away for a bad one, for adults, a raise in wages rewards and reinforces excellent job performance. In recent years, these common principles for changing behavior have begun to be applied by psychologists, psychiatrists, educators, social workers, speech therapists, and others in the helping professions. In these uses, precise methods of behavior modification are carefully applied in a systematic fashion to help people with problems. The aim is to facilitate improved self-control, expand skills, abilities, and independence, and to help overcome behavior problems What is called behavior modification, contrary to some popular distortions, does not include brain surgery or electroahock. Rather, the scientific and professional use of behavior modification techniques relies on a voluntary agreement between the helper and the person who wants help or a parent or guardian The agreement, or "contract," defines rewards for positive steps toward the troubled person's goal or, in some cases, punishments for failures to live up to the agreement. Here's one example: In a research project in Kansas, supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, a part of HEW s Alcohol. Dng Abuse, and Mental Health administration. 12 to 16-yearoM delinquent boys in steady trouble for stealing, runmrg away, vandalism, or similar acts, are being taught socially acceptable behavior, and skills to help them change the behavior that got them into difficulty. Modification of their behavior is achieved via a point system set up by the boys themselves and the staff of "Achievement Place." where the project is being conducted. Points are won or lost depending on their performance. Earned points then can be used to buy privileges. The study has shown that Achievement Place youths progress far better than similar delinquents sent to State training schools or put on probation. This approach is now in widespread use. Other behavior modification research is being supported to develop methods of helping people with a wide range of problems, including asthma, insomnia, hypertension, alcoholism, and drug addiction In nearly all instances, the approach used is "positive reinforcement" which involves rewards for learning and continuing a new behavior. In some instances of severely self-destructive behavior-for instance, continual head-banging or tongue-biting by a child, or long-term heroin use by an adult-unplea^nt or "aversive" methods are agreed on to help persons overcome such problems. In these instances, the "punishment" is less detrimental than the behavior being corrected and is used only after methods have failed. A small nosebleed will usually stop by itself. If bleeding con­ tinues or is severe, put the person in a chair and loosen all clothing around the neck. Apply cold com­ presses to the nose and back of the neck Press the nostril on the bleeding side against the bone for about five minutes. Or. plug up the bleeding nostril with sterile cotton Keep the patient sitting unless he feels faint Climate, which is composed of prevailing temperature, length of season and average moisture, is the chief factor in deciding where plants of any given species can grow and propagate Soil type also plays a part, and if ex tremely unfavorable may totalty exclude some species of plants from an otherwise large and favorable area In general, though, soil is the minor factor Animal Control Food Operations HovlBod By fM EPA Regulation Revisions Proposed Illinois livestock producers have until Jan 5 to respond to proposed revisions in regualtions controlling pollution from animal feeding operations, says George Young. McHenry County Extension adviser. The new regulations are jemg proposed in response to a federal court order The District of Columbia Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to exempt operations discharging pollution, irrespective of their size Under' present regulations, those concentrated feeding operations with l.oon or more animal units must apply for a discharge permit In addition, smaller operations which contribute significant pollutants can be required to get a permit, says Young The proposed revision would still require a permit for the larger operations but would also require permits for producers having feeding operations with a waterway through the confinement area, or a man made system that discharges waste into navigable waters In addition any feedlot operation which has a stream flowing through it could be required to apply for a permit WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES ON SALE ITEMS CHARMIN BATHROOM TISSUE BIG DOLLAR SAVINGS IABI |LAUNDRY| DETERGENT |84 ozm KING SIZE BEN GAY •OINTMENTB 3 OZ. 2.39 I 39 Value 2.29 Value SALE BEER NOT ICED WINES AND LIQUORS 4610 W. 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