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Show m- - m UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. October 29. HEAT program In November (he Department of Human Services' Office of Family Support will open its Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) program. This program is a federally funded assistance program designed to help eligible low income people pay a portion of their winter home heating 722-653- 1. . HAPPY PUMPKINS-Hallowe- - - is set for Thursday and stuffed plastic pumpkins arc all smiles at a home en in RooscvciL . Superstitions come to life at this time of year Superstitions cover a wide rang of beliefs from an unreasons fear to a belief in magic. What are some of the To this day I still find myself doing same things because of superstitions I learned as a child, for instance, trying to peel an apple without breaking the peel, avoiding stepping on a cracV : in the sidewalk, making a wish on a falling star, and making a wish on the first star I see in the evening, reasons for everyday superstitions? Broken Mirrors: In ancient times it was thought that the reflection seen in glass was actually another selr or soul. The Romans believed that the mirror reflected both the inner and outer health of the viewer. Any damage done to that image would harm the original, and life would renew itself only after seven years (since the Romans believed that a (persons health changed every seven years). Many primitive peoples believed that the persons soul actually existed in the mirror. Breaking the glass would prevent the soul from reuniting with the body, and misfortune would inevitably result Black Cats Crossing Our Paths: Prejudice against the black cat is a direct survivor of the g era. In the Middle Ages, witches wen typically older women whose crimes were Did You Know? Riding in a shopping cart can be fun for kids, but it can also be dangerous. Mishaps with shopping carts send some 25,000 children to emergency rooms each year, many with head and neck injuries. Most result from falling out of the carts and are preventable if a child is simply strapped in. However, the second leading cause of injuries is tipovers, the prevention of which would require a redesign of the carts themselves. One manufacturer is looking into a modification that will allow a child to ride lower to the ground. An study of 13,000 men show those who burn more than a week exercising are lees likely to develop prostate cancer than men who do not exercise as much. Researchers at Dr. Kenneth Cooper's Dallas Aerobics Clinic say the average man (175 pounds) can bum 1,000 calories by jogging eight miles. So, two miles a day four days a week would meet the criteria. 18-ye- ar 1,000 calories Ithas long been assumed that calories consumed in the evening are more likely to end up as excess weight than those eaten during the day. Now, however, a study of 1,800 women by the City University of New York found that those who ate more than 40 of their calories after 5 p.m. were no more likely to add weight than those who ate smaller amounts at night. Furthermore, researchers say calories consumed after 8 p.m. the typical time for t.v. watching and sn acking - don't add up to weight gain kny more than those eaten at breakfast. One warning, however: persons who eat at night usually don't eat as well and consume more alcohol and fatty foods. And that will put on the pounds. -- Is melatonin a miracle? A new book, The Melatonin Miracle, claims the hormone, which is produced by the brains pineal gland, can cure insomnia,, molting life ah& fufht' caincer. Melatonin ideea regulate the e bodys cycleacTdacfcrfa agtee elevated level of melatonin can help you fall asleep. All other claims, however, are just claims to far. The research done to confirm a longevity link was done with mice, and the claim that it prevents cancer is based on test tube studies. Neither claim is based on any human trials, so the verdict on melatonin is far from in. sleep-wak- The foods children eat may protect them from asthma. British researchers surveyed 539 Indian children and 308 white children living in the same city in England, asking them about their diets and other asthma triggers such as pets and cigarette smoke. When other factors were equal, the children who ate a traditional Indian diet were least likely to show signs of allergies and asthma. The researchers caution they cannot tell whether the protection comes from the food itself or other lifestyle differences. However, the traditional Indian diet is healthier and contains more vegetables, less meat and fewer processed foods. witch-huntin- eccentricity, of Aids Hearing Prices In Utah a solitude and that had demon Opening An Umbrella Indoors: Opening an umbrella indoors upsets "the right order of things" and tests the powers that be. Crossing Your Fingers: Two intersecting lines have always been a sign of protection. When two fingers on the same hand are croesed it is thought to bring good luck and make wishes come true. Reprinted with permieeion from Creative Forecaiting a monthly cancer remains at somewhat an uncertain, for example. Researchers at the recent annual conference of the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) presented new evidence of how fat may affect our risk for cancer. According to Dr. Laurence Kolonel of the University of Hawaii Cancer Research Center in Honolulu, researchers suspected fat as being a cancer promoter when they noticed the great variation in colon cancer rates among Asian international populations. populations that ate less fat and a diet had more plant-base- d dramatically lower breast, prostate and colon cancer rates than Westerners, whose diets were much higher in fat and animal-base- d and Japanese foods. Chinese migrants to the U.S. showed a steady increase in both cancer rates and dietary fat as they and their children and grandchildren adapted to more Western lifestyles. Now researchers are studying diet over time may how a high-falter genetic patterns that increase the possibility of developing cancer. In addition to looking at dietary differences. Evidence of fats link to breast cancer has been contradictory. Since international studies and animal studies first showed what seemed to be a clear link between fat and breast cancer, more recent studies of populations within the United States, such as a study by researchers at Brigham and Womens Hospital involving the dietary habits of nearly 90,000 women over eight years, have not found a connection between a high- -, fat diet and higher incidence of breast cancer. Kolonel noted that more human dietary studies currently of what . business-siz- e different are populations eat, scientists finding out how fat interferes with the health and function of cells. In the case of colon cancer, investigators have found that fat produces bile acids in the intestinal tract that seem to promote colon foods like cancer. Ealing high-fibfruits, vegetables and grains can reduce the concentration of those bile acids, and help prevent colon cancer from developing. At the same time, the American Institute advises for Cancer Research limiting fat to no more than 30 Uintah BasiniSTANPARD-- er (AVSl - The future. Friday the 13th. improvement of education, returning constructing new highways better-payin- jobs to Utah, we should g always or bringing keep our sights on the next gen- eration. Governor, I want to make sure that Our circuits are high quality power to die states and local govern- and fully approved. ment and improving our roads and your children and mine have the same highways. As important as they all are, opportunities that we have enjoyed. FREE TESTING in our office Or a professional will test in Member BBB 15 "ft Pays To Drive 600 Miles For This Price" should send a stamped, envelope to the American Institute for Cancer Research, Dept. FA, Washington, DC 20069. at studies underway eventually give a better picture of fats role in breast cancer development. 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Prostate cancers relationship with fat is fairly well established, Kolonel said. He cited a study that attributed nearly 20 percent of prostate cancer incidence to a high-fdiet among the African-Americand Caucasian men who were studied. The much lower prostate cancer rates among Chinese he said also indicated a basis in "Eat less fat" is a health are message many Americans paying more attention to these days. Fats link with heart disease, diabetes and obesity is well established, and it also increases risk for some common cancers, such as prostate and colon cancer. However, some reports on fat have been confusing -- - its role in breast ownership assumed the shape of an animal Publication for Activity (most commonly a cat). In Norse Profruional. legends, black cats pulled a chariot bearing the goddess Frigga. After serving the goddess for seven years, the cats became witches. People began to change their course when a black cat (possibly a witch in disguise) crossed the path. Knocking On Wood: Tree worship was common in Europe Oak trees, especially, were widely revered. It " was believed that trees were the w. homes of the gods. To pay homage, common folk made a habit of touching or tapping on trees. Today, knocking on wood guards us against being overly optimistic. Friday The 13th: The standard 19th century explanation was that there were thirteen at Jesus Last Supper (Judas was generally thought of as the thirteenth). This This election, weve discussed a wide interpretation led to the fear of the number 13 in general (i.e., 13 at a meal). The supposed variety of issues of great importance to malevolence of Friday the 13th fit it as well, since the Crucifixion Utahns, including continuing our took place on that day. This can home superstition keep people on COUPON Lowest Page 19 More evidence links fat with cancer taking applications November 1 The HEAT program will open Friday, November 1, for the elderly and disabled. The general public ' cart Monday,-Novembeapply starting 18. HEAT offers a onetime payment. The amount paid depends on type of fuel used, household size and income. Any cost above the HEAT payment must be paid by the applicant. Applicants need to have identification, Social Security cards for everyone 18 years or older in the household, a copy of their most recent utility bills, proof of income during the previous month for all household members, and proof of medical bills paid during the previous month. For information or to make an appointment call the Roosevelt Office of Family Support at or 1996- - hearing aid. Free Ear Molds Full Warranty Custom Made Repairs $60 Expires 1 10596 theres one issue that should always be paramount: die future. Whether were lowering class size, As Thats what I believe this election is all about" -- Governor Mike Leavitt , |