I would add that many of us felt lethargic and the number of people with eyes drooping during the meeting seemed MUCH higher than normal. I tend to think something was going on also. -73- Steve, W2ML -----Original Message----- From: dick@pobox.com [mailto:dick@pobox.com] Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2002 8:05 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:7505] Re: You too ka-choo? 21 JUL, 2002 - 1945 CDT Hello Kay... I did not get a headache, stuffyness, or a cough. But my eyes started itching on the second day we were there - particularly in the boardroom. A major component of adhesives and paints of all types is formaldehyde wich is an allergen for many people in varying degrees. In new construction, it will normally vaporize away in 8 to 12 months. Several years ago, the Chicago Tribune ran an article about "new house syndrome" in which it detailed the many ways people can have allergies appear in a new building - particularly with the tighter construction practices now being used to reduce energy costs. 73 - Dick