Take care in the sun Nearly ail of the 400,000 cases of skin cancer developed by Americans annually are con sidered to be sun-related, accor ding to the American Cancer Society. If treated in time, however, skin cancer is curable. "People have the impression that if they tan there is no damage, and if they burn, there is, but this is the wrong impres sion," says Dr. Amir Moha-Jerin of Springfield's Dermatology Clinic. "A tan indicates damage," he says. Results of overexposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays range from painful sunburn to premature aging and eventually skin cancer. Dermatologists treat several cases of skin cancer dai ly, according to Moha-Jerin. Visible early warnings include a sore that does not heal, a change in the size or color of a wart or mole or the develop ment of any unusual pigmented area, according to ACS. Fair-skinned, redhead and blond individuals run a greater risk of sun damage than others, and need to take special precau tions. Those whose jobs de mand long exposure should also be aware of the sun's hazards. "We recommend an SPF (sun protection factor) of 4, 6 or 8 for those who want some tanning, but for those who wish to be safer, we recommend an SPF of 15," Moha-Jerin says. Though sunscreens, especial ly those containing PABA, are worthwhile as a preventative measure, nothing is 100 percent effective, Moha-Jerin says. The best times to tan, even with a sunscreen, are before 10 a.m. and after 3 p.m., and it is better to be moving about while in the sun, he adds. "Sense in the Sun" pamphlets are available free at the Society located at 1625 Oak Street. For more information, contact Moha-Jerin at 747-6159. jvm Food Service Skylight Refectory Featuring: French Roast Coffee Yoplait Yogurt Hot Soup Vegetarian Sandwiches Gyros Sandwiches Open 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. “Reminder:” Diners have first priority for Skylight Refectory tables between 11:30 a m.-1:30 p.m. Enjoy Coupons in the Emerald save you money. Check every page, every day. It pays. Bazar has offers you can't refuse By Scott McFetridge Of the Emerald He'll offer two for the price of one. The next day, three for the price of one. Make an of fer; he'll consider it. This man is not a typical businessman. He is Lazar Makyadath, owner of Lazar's Bazar — a store that is anything but typical. Makyadath came to Eugene 10 years ago from New Delhi, India with the dream of star ting his own store and met with instant success, he says. "I have exploded right from the beginning," Makyadath says. "I wanted to start a business when I came to the United States, and I started door-to-door sales. I sold tapestries, then clothes, then found a small space as retail outlet." Lazar's Bazar, located in the downtown mail; is celebrating its ninth anniversary in business. Sales have been con sistently good and Makyadath attributes this to his different style of business. "I have a different at mosphere here," he says. "My customers ask prices down — they know I'm going to do it, so why not try? I'm always ready to give them a deal." Along with promising a fair deal to his customers, Lazar's Bazar also offers an unusual stock of merchandise. One can quickly find such games as "Bump and Grind," "Office Party" and "Kiss and Strip" or stickers like "I Love My G-Spot." There also is a large variety of books, in cluding "Marijuana Growers Guide" and "Marijuana Food." An immense selection of bongs and pipes ruodown the center of the store and the rear is reserved for hundreds of posters. Interspersed Photo by Polly Kaplin Lazar Makyadath, owner of Lazar's Bazar, sells a wide variety of uniaue items at a bareain-hunters nrire throughout the store are pro ducts as diverse as body gel and butane lighter fluid. “I look for things I like. If I don't like something, I don't buy it,” Makyadath says. This purchasing motto has made Lazar's a sort of Bi-Mart of the bizarre. "They (customers) don't have to go to shopping centers and look at different stores having one specialized item. They can come here and they can even get records nere, Makyadath says. "I have pencil sharpeners, soap, laundry — I have everything.” One of the reasons other downtown businesses are fail ing is that they don't give the customer enough attention, Makyadath says. "If they have time to talk to a customer rather than looking at business, then it will be a better thing,” he says. When he started, Makyadath says he worked at a low profit margin and high volume. "Give the customer a lower price and give them their money's worth." Buying in volume is why Makyadath is able to offer low prices. He also sells his mer chandise to nearly 100 stores on the West Coast, enabling him to buy much cheaper, he says. Buttons are one example of this. While other stores must pay 62 cents per button, he can buy them for only 30 cents and then sell them for half the price of his competitors. 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