Address questions to Dr. Arnold Werner,
c/o Michigan State University, East
Lansing, Mich.
Question; I have noticed recently that the condition called
"morning mouth" is present only if I have spent the night with a
woman companion. If I sleep alone, there is no problem. I have
talked to others about this, and the experience seems common.
Does kissing for prolonged periods of time before going to sleep
cause "morning mouth"? Oral genital sex is not a factor here since it
is not present.
Answer: By "morning mouth" I assume you mean that thick
tongued, furry feeling most people can identify. I have never
thought of it as being related to kissing before. But, I suppose that
this imminently researchable question could be related to bacteria
transfer, although there are a number of other possibilities. Furry
mouths occur with dehydration, sometimes related to alcohol
intake, mouth breathing or perhaps just talking into the wee hours
of the morning. Next time you are in a position to experiment, try
the following: drink a couple of glasses of water and brush your
teeth before you go to sleep. I await your reply.
Question: My girlfriend has a pimple-popping fetish. The minute she
see one she goes crazy and has to pop it. She is almost like a ripe
fruit picker when she is hunting them down - this one is "ripe",
this one will be "ripe" tomorrow. She can tell the difference
between a clogged pore and an ingrown hair at 20 paces. What do
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you think of this? i|:
Answer: Over-exuberant pimple-popping can be dangerous. For 'i;
instance, on can drive infection deep into the skin. On certain parts
of the head, particularly around the mouth and back of the neck 5;
such infections can drain inward and produce meningitis or a brain v
abscess. Admittedly this is very rare, but scarring and infections are
not. A pimple about to rupture can generally be harmlessly helped S
on its way with very mild pressure, but vigorous squeezing is
definitely bad. jj;
For a person with frequent or severe pimples or abscesses,
treatment by a dermatologist, or a general physician with special v
interest in this area, can be most beneficial. •?
If the problem is only a matter of clogged pores, this can be S
handled with frequent washing, use of a drying soap if the skin is ii;.'
especially oily, and towel drying with firm rubbing. Such a program S
usually prevents a build-up of oily substances and dirt which are:?
responsible for the clogged pores. Jj:
As an aside, let me add that your girlfriend sounds like one of ?
the many people who suffer from an alabaster statue complex. This ?
desire for inhuman perfection flies in the face of the reality that all
people have skin pores that can get clogged, and that we all ?
defecate, urinate, and smell.
Question: From the time I have been able to flush the toilet I have?
been taught that I must wash my hands after I urinate. Is my penis?
that dirty? If I don't wash my hands will I die in some out of the?
way hospital from some incurable disease? ?
Answer: Actually, it would make more sense to wash your hands?
before you urinate since urine itself is sterile (unless one has an?
infection) and the penis is probably a heck of a lot more free of ?;
bacteria than most people's hands. I do believe you are dealing?
much more with a matter of esthetics than you are with ?
microbiology.
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Dear Students and Faculty:
The NCNB Award Committee, comprised of past recipients of the award and students
leaders, invite nominations for faculty excellence. Among our many excellent faculty
members, one or more are chosen by the Committee for special recognition. The
award, established by our friends at North Carolina National Bank, includes a
commemorative plaque and a substantial cash prize. It will be presented at a special .
banquet honoring the entire UNCC faculty in the fall.
We heartily encourage students, faculty, and alumni to submit letters of recommendation.
Only through your thoughtful nominations can the Committee reliably select from so
many outstanding candidates. Some of the qualifications that could be considered
include the following:
1. Command of subject and ability to communicate in the classroom;
2. Ability to stimulate interest, enthusiasm, and respect for learning;
3. Willingness to counsel and advise students outside of class;
4. Fairness in grading students;
5. Demonstrated innovation and creativity in teaching;
6. Research and publication;
7. Community service;
8.Other.
In short, we are asking: Why is your nominee an excellent faculty member?
Letters of nomination should be sent by U. S. or campus mail to:
NCNB Award Committee
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Due Date: April 11,1975
Yours sincerely.
NCNB Award Committee