Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that more than 50 percent of the current asthma cases in the country can be attributed to allergies, with approximately 30 percent of those cases attributed to cat allergy.
15 percent of asthma in U.S.can be attributed to cat allergy
Showy rattlebox (Crotolaria sp.)
Members of the pea family, rattleboxes are known for their showy blossoms and seed pods, which rattle in the wind and when brushed by a passerby. A common plant of roadsides and disturbed areas.
Summer is the most popular time for photography. The sun’s out, the weather’s great and there are holidays and good times to be had. But summer is also a notoriously difficult time for taking pictures. The light’s overly bright, the beach is a battlefield and the heat can play havoc with your gear.
“…The St. Petersburg Times is itself an endangered species — an independent, privately owned daily that continues to serve up quality journalism. Many owners of other daily city papers sold them off years ago to try to avoid inheritance taxes. But The St. Petersburg Times was not sold; to guarantee local ownership and independence, its owner, Nelson Poynter, gave it away upon his death in 1978 to a nonprofit educational organization now called the Poynter Institute. …
“…Mr. Poynter didn’t make all his family members happy by giving away a
fortune, but as he said, “I haven’t met my great-grandchildren, and I
may not like them.” While his legacy allows for patient, long-term
investment, The St. Petersburg Times isn’t free from the industry’s
challenges. …”
The Gulf Coast of Florida has sun and surf to offer but it also has a lot more. There are many things to see and do to keep you busy for a day, a week, or a month. From museums, to history, to cruises you’ll never be bored here. Tampa area is home to both beautiful beaches and history so why not come find out for yourself?
