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Charts Leebrick explains various charts to interested technicians. Seventy Four Participate In Technical Seminar Pl&Ilt S Supervision and Departmental Technicians listen to Tommy Leebrick of Uster explain various aspects of a quality control program. Seventy four carding, spinning and weaving technicians and supervisory management personnel recently participated in a seminar conducted by the com pany and Uster Corporation. Instructors for the seminar were Tommy Leebrick and E.F. Lagrone. The purpose of the comprehensive training program was to familiarize techni cians and supervisors with charts and diagrams in order to positively identify mechanical defects and operator practices which affect overall yarn and fabric quality. The program, held in co-operation between the company and Uster Corpora tion, utilized charts and other data produced by the Clinton Technical Services Department. Technical Services testing device. employee Judy Kinard operates Uster TllG SGITlinSr proved very beneficial to those participating. It showed how well quality is monitored. Lab Supervisor, Sam Owens. Ticks don’t: fly; jump; run; or drop out of trees. Ticks do: live 90 days to three years; take three blood meals in a lifetime; lay about 5,000 eggs; climb upward when on a person; transmit Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is basically a disease of wild animals. RMSF is transmitted by ticks (about one tick in 20 is infected). RMSF responds well to treatment if diagnosed early. RMSF symptoms begin two to 12 days after the bite of an infected tick. Symptoms are (1) severe headaches; (2) Fever and chills; (3) Aches in lower back and legs; (4) Sometimes nausea; and (5) Rash begins on the second to fourth day of fever. RMSF can usually be prevented by removing ticks before they have been at tached to the skin for six hours. Other problems with ticks: Broken mouthparts—Sometimes part of the mouthparts (the so-called head) break off in the wound when a tick is removed. This may allow a secondary infec tion like any splinter. Broken mouthparts will not transmit RMSF if the tick hasn’t already done so. Like a splinter, the mouthparts eventually come out. Tick paralysis—This is usually seen in children and animals. It is not well un derstood and usually disappears within a few minutes after removal of the tick. Removing Ticks: Grasp firmly with fingers shielded by a piece of paper towel (use tweezers for tiny immature ticks). Pull firmly, don’t twist or jerk—mouthparts usually come out intact. Wash hands with soap and water and put antiseptic on the bite. If you use gasoline, vaseline, mineral oil, nail polish or a lighted cigarette to in duce release, allow 40 minutes for tick to detach—Do not kill the tick while still attached. Protect yourself: Use flea-tick collars on pets, detick pets frequently. Keep weeds and tall grass cut. When hiking, hunting or camping tuck pants into socks or boots and shirt into pants. Use insect repellents. Check twice a day for ticks and remove them. For more information contact your county health department or the Division of Vector Control, SCDHEC, 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, S.C. 29201.