Lyle, I sort of skimmed over the error when I first read this. It took me three or four minutes to find it. They should have said "if the air is stagnant," not stagnate. Stagnant is an adjective; stagnate is an intransitive verb. To stagnate means to become motionless, or for progress to stop. Stagnant describes the condition of being motionless, as stagnant water now stands in temporary ponds along the Des Moines river, as a result of flooding. Literacy is in free-fall in recent years, a fact that eventually will impair our ability as a nation to reason. On second thought, that probably has already happened. Spell Check tells one whether or not the word is spelled correctly. It does not "know" if the word is the correct word for the context. People with functional literacy are supposed to know these things. Tom ===================================== Lyle wrote: Too bad they don’t kow the right word to use..... On Jun 28, 2010, at 1:51 p, Neila Seaman wrote: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 28, 2010 Media Contact: Mindy Kralicek, DNR Air Quality Information Specialist, (515) 281-7832 Avoid Areas of Heavy Smoke near Fireworks Displays As spectacular as fireworks can be, the fine particles in smoke from fireworks can cause breathing problems for some if the air is stagnate. During these conditions, fine particles can be trapped near the ground and build to unhealthful levels. An air pollution monitor in Davenport recorded unhealthful levels of fine particles after Fourth of July fireworks in 2008 and 2009. Asthmatics, those with respiratory difficulties, the elderly, children, and pregnant women are the groups most likely to suffer adverse health effects from breathing heavy smoke from fireworks. Smoke from fireworks contains fine particles and gases. These pollutants can be hard on the lungs and are produced from the black powder used to propel fireworks into the sky and the metals used to produce brilliant colored explosions. The Department of Natural Resources encourages individuals who could be adversely impacted by smoke from fireworks to view displays from a safe distance and from an upwind vantage point. Those unable to avoid areas of dense smoke should limit outdoor activity and contact their health care provider if they experience difficulty breathing. For more information about the fine particle pollution in fireworks go to the DNR website at_http://www.iowadnr.gov/air/citizen/neighborhood/fireworks.html_ (http://www.iowadnr.gov/air/citizen/neighborhood/fireworks.html) . # # # - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: _http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp_ (http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp