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Show 1998- - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. October 20. DID YOU KNOW? . ,y l ReMarchen at LD8 Hospital In Salt Lake City arc new treatment for women who suffer from heavy menstrualtesting bleeding. The minim procedure is called endometrial ablation and removing a layer of celU in the uterua by freezing them. The oneof only eight in the country taking part in the clinical trial to determine the procedure effectiveneaa. Women aged 30 to 50 may be eligible for the atudy if they want no more children and have n unaucceaafiilly for bleeding in the put six montha. For more information, call Cindy Hamea at LDS Hoapital ally-invaai- - In other womens health news, calcium may reduce some of the annoying symptoms ofPMS. A study by Columbia University research era shows women who took 1,200 milligrams of calcium a day reduced their Premenstrual symptoms, auch migraines, bloating and irritability by 60 percent. The findings add to a growing number of scientific studies that link calcium deficiency to PMS symptoms. u Even Just one hour per week of walking, gardening or social dancing can decrease an elderly womans risk of hip fracture. A study of more than 9,000 women over 65 found that even these moderate exercises probably help women avoid folia by improving their balance, strength end coordination. More vigorous frequent workouts gave greater benefita. Women who did aerobics, weight training, or played tennis atleast two hours weekly, cut their risk of hip and vertebral d fracture by about compared to inactive women. one-thir- The government has approved the first drug created specifically to treat Crohns disease, an inflammatory disorder of the digestive system that affects about one million Americans. The FDS is licensing infliximab as the first medication for the painful disease. The drug is also being tested as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Infliximab is just one of a new class of drugs that block the action ofa natural protein that can promote inflammation. Another new drug, budesonide, ia currently being tested on people who suffer from mild to moderate Crohns disease. Budesonide, which has not yet been approved by the FDA, ia a new corticosteroid that appears to cause fewer side effects than mesalamine, the standard treatment. Men should make a special effort to examine their skin for signs of cancer. Studies have shown that men are for less likely to look for and find skin lesions than women, which may help to explain why more men than women die from melanoma. Men should pay particular attention to the skin on their backs, and look for prdblema such as a mole that changea shape, color or size, a sore that doesn't heal, or a persistent patch of irritated skin. Tungsten shots okayed for 1998-9- 9 waterfowl season The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has given temporary approval shot for the use of tungsten-iro- n shot during and tungsten-polymthe 1998-9- 9 waterfowl hunting season. The Services decision is based on preliminary testa that show no harm to birds that ingest the pellets. In 1991, lead shot was phased out for use in waterfowl hunting because it was found to be toxic to ducks and geese that ingest it while feeding. At that time, steel shot became the only legal load for waterfowl hunting. With this decision, waterfowlers have a choice of four types of shot steel, bismuth-tin- , er - tungstirii-iro- n, - for -- arid tungsten-polym-er the 1998-9- 9 season. as nonThe use of tungsten-iro- n toxic shot was temporarily approved for use during the 1997-9- 8 season. The decision to extend the temporary approval for the 1998-9- 9 season poses little risk to the resource and would provide Federal Cartridge Company the time needed to complete the foil range of tests on the shot material. Thenew shot material, tungsten-polyme- r, was submitted for Service approval by Federal Cartridge this year. While results of the y toxicity tests on both shots suggest that these materials pose little threat to waterfowl through ingestion, additional testing; will be con-- r ducted before perihenerit approval will be granted by the Service. 30-da- Treat Yourself ! To special fragrances for Halloween Trick or Treat - candy com scented. Pace 23 Several governmental agencies, conservation groups and a water company raised queatiotaa about the project. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the state Division of Water Quality feared shipping water via Utah Lake would increase salt levels as much as 8 "Thats why we got into it (CUP) percent and compromise water qualthe to get the water down here, he said ity. The EPA also questioned trethe for need noting pipeline, Thursday. Our greathope and fight commer- was to get that water to tie it in to mendous residential and ' consume to continues rial growth make our irrigation system work. farmland. The $2 billion CUP was estabAn ongoing dispute over water lished more than 40 years ago to between the Strawberry rights Coloshare of states the develop Association and the Users Water rado River water. Farmers in the Department ofthe Interior also was two counties were in line to receive of water annually, a factor. The water association didnt 73,000 acre-fewhile another 11,200 acre-fewas want to participate in the project if it couldnt obtain the water to which earmarked for municipal and industrial use. An acre foot ofwater is it believes it is entitled. The Utah Rivera Council also claims credit for what the average family of four consumes in a year. It takes roughly 3.5 derailing the CUP plan. Its a milestone, said executive acre-feto grow a seasons worth of Zach Frenkel. "The departdirector hay. ment ofInterior finally realized this pork-barrproject had to be resensible. something placed by SpanAlthough the decades-ol- d ish Fork-Nepplan has been scuttled, the water conservancy district will finish the Diamond Fork System in Spanish Fork Canyon, which is part of the same environmental submitted claim forms for eligibiliimpact study. A series of new pipechecks reimbursement ty and issue lines and tunnels will connect the to all property owners who qualify. Syar Tunnel and Sixth Water AqOnce tire replumb ia complete, there ueduct out of Strawberry to the Diwith claim file to a ia no deadline amond Fork Pipeline to the Spanish Spencer, however, property owners Fork River and eventually to Utah to file to promptly are encouraged Lake. The estimated $60 million documenensure that the required project will be completed by about tation ia available to Spencer to 2003, Murray said. Water delivered reimbursement. the make proper to the lake will be exchanged for storage in Jordanelle Reservoir and sent to Salt Lake and Utah Controversial piece of Central Utah Project dries up amid squabbles Associated Prtu A controversial piece of the Cen- ' tral Utah Project that would have delivered water to formers Utah and Juab counties has dried up. In the wake of opposition from the government and environmental groups, CUP officials scrapped current plans for the Spanish Fork Canyon-NepIrrigation System. The $312 million project would have carried water from Strawberry Reservoir in Summit County to southern Utah and eastern Juab counties through some 40 miles of pipeline. CUP engineers will go back to the drawing board to come up with another design beginning with pub- hi lie scoping meetings next spring. Were starting from scratch, said Don Christiansen, general manag- er of the Central Utah Water Conservancy District Its a long-terproject and we need to get it done m right" The entire plan will be including whether to send the water north to Salt Lake County as some groups and officials have demanded. Juab County Commissioner William Boyd Howarth waant pleased when he heard about the decision to rethink the Spanish Fork-Neppipeline. The water, he said, ia extremely important to the rural but growing county. hi et et el Property owners with polybutylene plastic pipes may be entitled to money The settlement of a national class waste or vent piping. The acetal plastic insert fittings action lawsuit (Spencer, et.al. v. Shell Oil, etal.) means that owners are used to join pipes. Insert fitof certain houses, mobile homes and tings are fittings where portion of other structures with polybutylene the fitting ia inserted into the PB (PB) plumbing systems connected pipe. Hie outside ofthe pipe ia then with gray acetal plastic insert fit- clamped with an aluminum or cop- tings may be eligible for a partial per crimp ring. Acetal fittings are reimbursement far repairs and prop- made ofhard gray (sometimes white) erty damage coats. PB is a plastic plastic. There are also metal insert that wa used in the manufacture of fittings available, which ape not covplastic pipe for use in plumbing ered by Spencer. PB plumbing sysfitsystems, beginning in thelate 1970s. tems with gray acetal plastic Same property owners across the tings may be visible in the attic or country have experienced leaks in basement or near the hot water heattheir PB plumbing systems. The er of the homes or structures in Spencer case settlement provides which they were installed. certain financial relief for property Property owners interested in owners who replaced their systems. obtaining mare information about The Spencer settlement covers the Spencer settlement should conhomes with interior PB plumbing tact: Spencer Class Facility, P.O. systems with PB plastic pipe con- Box 81448, Atlanta, GA 30366, or visit the Web site nected with gray acetal plastic insert fittings. Property owners must at www.spencerelaaa.com The Spencer Class Facility waa own or have owned a home with such a system and must have had it established to implement the terms completely replumbed within the of the Spencer dees action settlefirst 15 yean of installation or be- ment The facility will gladly arfore August 20, 1999, whichever ia range for property owners to receive pertinent information on the settlelater, to be considered for reimbursement under the Spencer settlement ment andor receive a claim-forpackage. The facility will review all program. reimbe owners can Property bursed for 10 percent ofthe replacement coat of the PB system with grey acetal plastic insert fittings and 10 percent of any paat damages caused by leaks if they have replaced the system. The Spencer settlement does not require any history of leaks to be eligible. It- - only requires that property owners had ' PB pipe with acetal insert fittings and have replaced their system. We are eager to assist property owners in any way possible with their questions or concerns about polybutylene plumbing pipes, said John Marahbum, Spencer Class Facility manager. We have helped thousands of people determine if they have polybutylene systems in their homes and how they should go about filing a claim once they have replaced their systems. PB pipe ia flexible, sometimes curved, usually gray and occasionally black. It ia used in interior water supply plumbing system s . PB pipe ia not used for sewer drains, Extra - Read all about it: Theres a Beer Widows Sale at Shirleys Fabrics Wed. Sat. Oct 20 24 ayard fabric table off all Fabrics and Notions 20 Shirley's Discount m Retain LYNN -- -- 82 N 200 E Roosevelt 435-722-4- 1 71 ote Experience Qualifications Leadership SNOW School Board District 1 Paid Political Advertisement SBKK - 3- Witches Brew Safely, Convenience patchouli scented. 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