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Show -- 4 "1- EDUCATION Paue 10 - September 3. 2002 Uintah Basin Standard Youth are honored for reading By Aldon Rodn-l- e RLADLRS-Duihcsn- Caffeine ointment reduces skin cancer in lab mice Laboratory mice slathered with developed fewer skin tumors I lian untreated animals, suggesting the chemical that adds zip to coffee and Ua also may protect against skin rancer, researchers say. Dr. Allan Conncy, a professor of cancer and leukemia research at Rutgers University, said a skin lotion spiked with cafTcine or with another compound fou nd in green tea reduced by more than half the number of skin lumorson hairless mice that had been exposed to high levels of ultraviolet radiation. "We had between 50 to 70 percent tumor formation inhibition in the mice that were treated with caffeine or with EGCG (the other chemical compound)," said Cooney, senior author of a study appearingthis week in the online site of the Proceedings of lltahns can find information about the National Academy of Sciences. Skin cancer is the most common of poison control a mouse dick away at the Utah Poison Control Center's all cancers in the United States. The lUPCC'jnew Web site: uuhsc.utah.edu American Academy of Dermatology estimates about a million cases will poison. Parents, health professionals and be diagnosed in the country this year. ot hers can check the Web site for evAmong them will be more than 88,000 erything from poison prevention tips new cases of melanoma, the disease's to annual reports that list the num- deadliest form . Skin cancer generally bers and types of calls UPCC has re- is curableby cutting, bumingorfreez-in- g ceived over the past five years. The the tumor cells, but left untreated site also links to oLher state and na- it can be deadly. tional organizations, such as the Utah To test the effects of caffeine on Department of Health and Centers skin cancer, Conney and his col leagues Mr Disease Control and Prevention. exposed 90 mice to high levels c if ulThis new Web site provides one traviolet radiation twice a day for 20 more tool to help guard against acci- days. They used a strain of animals dental poisonings," said Barbara Inskyr called hairless mice, commonly used for skin cancer studies. Crouch, Pharm.D., M.S.P.H., associate professor at the College of PharAflcrtiiemice got their UVB doses, the animals were divided into three macy and director of the UPCC. In 2001, the renter, part of the groups. One group was anointed daily with a solution of acetone and cafUniversity of Utah College of Pharmacy, received 48,485 calls. More feine. Another group received acetone than 39,000 calls involved poison and EGCG. The third group got skin with the remainder being applications of acetone only. Acetone inquiries fur information. Salt Lake is an organic solution often used on the and Utah count ies accounted forabout skin. 60 percent of the volume. Statewide, At the end of 18 weeks, the three the must calls involved children un- groups of mice were killed, and the der age 6, according to the centers level of skin tumor formation was 2(M)1 annual report, which will be analyzed. posted on the Web site by the end of Conney said mice in all three August. groups developed malignant skin tuAlong with the Web site, the UPCC mors, called squamous cell carcinoearlier this year received a new tele- mas, but the number of tumors per phone number that makes it easier mouse was reduced by 72 percent in than ever to speak with the centers those treated with caffeine and by 66 IKiison specialists. Anyone in Utah percent among those treated with can call the center by dialing EGCG, compared to the controls 222 The number is part of a treated only with acetone. national system t hat connects callers Reprinted with permission of the to t he nearest poison control center. Deseret News. niffi-in- Utah poison control center introduces new web site 1 That smell is whai we call ambience! I- - I ;i.. A'' et A 9 ltd v mm ii id Sfommswii the wind in her face to NOT TOO HIGH- - Savanna Koerner seems enjoy Palmer during their outing to the while being pushed on a swing by Amy park on Thursday. UEA president says Supreme counties. A recission campaign by in which indi- RWRA opponents CoUlt ruling IS a victory tor went door to door in rural counties, asking residents to remove tiiripntsfnarentS their names from the RWTA petitions effectively pulled the initiate off A decision by the Utah Supreme November ballot. In a petit Court to allow the Radioactive Waste the Utah Supreme Court, the UEA , Restrictions Act to appear on Utah s that the states multi-count- y 2002 General Election ballot is being signature requirement is unconst as "a tremendous victoryfor tjonal because it violates equal pro- schoolchildren and t heir parents by speech guarantees. Pat Rusk, president of the Utah Edu- The petition asked thejustices to place the RWTA on the ballot for the NoBrian, Tyler Speer, Nathaniel cation Association. In a 2 decision last week, the vember election. Stansfield, Ben, Erika, Jessica. Munica court found t hat Utahs requirements Willard, Taylor Williams. "This ruling represents tremenLibrary Director, Lorie Evans said, for the collection of initiative petition dous victory for schoolchildren and "We are pleased that we had so many signatures are unconstiutuional un- their parents, said UEA President both the federal and state Pat Rusk. "The peopel of Utah will der in our Bumthis participate program mer. My congratulations to all who constiutuions. Under current Utah now have anb opportunity to vote on participated. 1 hope this summer is law, organizations seeking a ballot important issue.1 the beginning ofa life long interest in initiative must show that they have The UEA has been actively involed reading and learning for all of our collected signatures from lOepreent in the RWRA initiative campaign fo the Utahns who voted in the last because participants. passage ofthe act could election. In addition, vide millions (far public education, the 10 percent threshold must be met prohibit the introduction of Clan B Check ouf in 20 of te 29 counties. radioactive waste and and Clow-levour Classifieds! Although the UEA and other high-levnuclear waste into the state, ljMrtnereworkingon the dioactive help Utahs most needy citizens. To order call Waste Restrictions Act (RWRA) col- "We need long-terBinding re10 lected 96,000 signatures, the per- sources for education. The pas435-722-51- 31 public cent threshold was met in only 14 sage of the Radioactive Waste Restric-- t ions Act would bring millions of new dollars into our schools, many ofwhich are struggling with budget crises, fiinn fi ... Rusk said. This money could be used to reduce class size, purchase computers, textbooks, and other important instructional materials. Supporters of the RWRA believe companies that produce and dump radioactive waste should pay more for the privilege to do so in Utah. school East Elementary Community Council election. Sign up at the office by Sept. 13. Election day is Sept. 17. e County Library's Summer Reading Program students were honored last week at was called: Join the Winners Circle: Read!" The social. program timing TOP fe&i The Duchesne County Library celebrated its "Join the Winner's Circle: Read! program with ackwing social, Wedneiiday wliere readers were honored. This years lop readers are: Benjamin Anderson, Charity Anderson, Brandon Bainhridge, Jessica Betts, Adriana Curry, Taniric Curry, Grant Davis, Jack Davis, Aneska Evans, Asia Evans, Ryann Evans, Tammra Evans, Deborah I Jarwell, Chad Kettle, Nicole Kettle, Megan Kettle. Rachel Kettle, Russell Kettle, Chelsea Ross and McKay lie Watts. Honorable mentions were given to: Alexis, Braxton, Kalob, Mckenzie Bolton, Stuart Brighton, Alexis, Dustin Carlson, Kira Carmichael, Bella, Max, Sopohie Catten, Austin, Faith Gordon, Alyssa, Brady, Brandon Hales, Freddy Harwell, Selina Hill, Camille Iiicken, Brooke Kettle, McCarther, Sage Mitchell; Cory, Daymen, Mark O'Driscoll, Christopher, Derk, Tyler Powell, Kimberly Pratt, Venessa Richardson, Preston, Whitney Smith, Emergency conservation program announced d itu-hail- 3-- The Duchesne County Farm Service Agency is announcing the Emergency Conservation Program that provides cost share assistance to produc-er- s during periods of seven drought to supply emergency water for livestock. Cost sharingis only authorized in the situation where livestock water is normally available, but is not currently available due to drought conditions. The foUowingpracticea are available: ECS - Drought Emergency Measures Construction and deepening wells for livestock water. Developingsprings or seeps for livestock water. Water pipelines for livestock water. EC7 - Other Emergency Measures - Hauling Water for Livestock Contractor costs for haulingwater to livestock. Portable and permanent holding storage tanks. Troughs. Truck rental for delivering water to livestock. Personal or hired labor costa for delivering livestock water. The sign-u- p period for this program will run through Sept. 6. For 1 exmore 'information call tension 2. el el m zA ir rtf muMWvmnBuuyf& E. Elementary Community Council Election 722-249- Governor announces new job opportunities for rural Utah Altamont High names School Community Council members Altamont High has announced the formation of their School Community Council. Parents and educators serving on the council are: Sally Miles, Lynn Sorenson, Kelly Farnsworth, Soqja Farnsworth, Robert Meeks, Beth Myrin, Mick Fieldsted, LaRue Reay, Lori Oman, and Dave Price. This council will be responsible for developing an improvement plan for Altamont High, developingth School Land Trust Program, assisting in the development and implementation of a staff professional development plan, developingachild access routing plan, and advising and making other recommendations. This council includes school employees, the principal, and parents and guardians of students attending Altamont High. Members of the council were elected by a majority vote of those in attendance at a specially called school meeting. The Utah State Legislature has mandated that each public school must . establish a School Community On Day 194 of his 1,000 Day Economic Plan, Governor Mike Leavitt announced new job opportunities for rural Utahns centered around the health informatics industry. The latest economic ecosystem identified in Utah, health informatics focuses on information management in support of medical research, education and patient care. "The health informatics sector is a 'tailor-mad-e industry for job development in rural Utah, said Leavitt The jobs provide higher than average wages and the work can be done from remote locations. We plan to make the connection between the Wasatch Fronts many medical information companies and the abundance of workers in rural Utah. Hospitals and medical-relate- d companies have a urgent need for people trained in medical coding, medical transcription and insurance auditing Nationally, 189ofallmedi-ca- l coding positions are vacant, with 10,000 new positions created each year and only 2,000 new coders entering the Held. The average wage for medical coders is $13, hr. to 115hr., with top coders making over $60,000 ayear. Jobs typically pay an average of $30,000. The state has received a commitment from one medical coding company to provide up to 100 jobs in rural Utah as soon as workers are trained. Three other health information companies are also negotiating with the state to capitalize on the workforce in rural areas. Two New Smart Sites A significant partner in attracting jobs to rural Utah is the Smart Site initiative, which provides locations, technology and trained workers for firms to outsource work to rural areas. The governor today announced Utahs 16th and 17th Smart Sites, in Delta and Fillmore.1 Other sites are spread throughout the state in 14 counties. The Smart Site program has an ambitious goal: 1,000 jobs in 1,000 days," said Wes Curt is, state planning coordinator. "To date, 400 jobs have been created. The health informatics industry will surely provide many more. First Scholarships Awarded In recognition of the important relationship between economic success and education, the Smart Site initiative has partnered with the Services (DWS) to develop a training and scholarship program for health information. DWS has awarded a $550,000 grant to the Smart Site initiative, half of which will be made available specifically for medical coding training in rural reas. Weber State University and 3M Health Information Systems will provide technical training and curriculum. Today, Governor Leavitt awarded the first three of 50 scholarships for medical coding training to rural Utah residents Mandy Joyner (Hinckley), Tiffany Jackson (Delta) and Charity Tingey (Fillmore). The Binding for the scholarships is part of a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant that DWS administers. "This grant represents a significant investment in people that will help them obtain the key that opens the door to economic opportunity," said Leavitt. low-inco- West Junior High to elect School Community Council i ATr Consign . TsWr West Junior High is holdings Community Council meeting Thursday, Sept 5 at 5 p.m. in the West Junior High auditorium. Aa of July 1, The s Utah State Legislature mandates FALL AUCTION Call us now to consign. September 515, 2002 , r The food,. The arts. The smelL Its all part of the Falr. Eiijoy Utah's most Impressive' livestock collection. Ride the rides or see a rodeo. For tlckets visit smithstix.com or call 10am-10p- . (801) 538-FAI- Sun-Th- m For Info, visit ' ' www.utah-state-fair.co- - a Tools Misc. Tack Fair hours are R. lOam-llp- u, Farm Equipment Trailers vehicles k, m. ' : you would like to have an auction of your own. " WEST HWY 40 ROOSEVELT UT. Select Equipment 2085 West Hwy. 40 RL 3 Box 3925 Roosevelt Utah 84066 Travis Peatross FrI-Sa- t. m 53A-la-1- SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH "Contact us if Call Immediately if you would like to have your consignments included in our flyers. Travis: 823-669- 5 Licensed Auctioneer NAA under Section that each public school shall establish a School Community Council. This council will develop a school improvement plan, develop the School I .and Trust Program, assist in the development and implementation of a stalT professional development plan, develop a child access routing plan, and advise and mltf recommendations. This council shall consist of school employees, including the principal, and parents and guardians of students that are attending West Junior High. (Except for parents or guardians that are employed at the schooL) Each member ofthe council will be elected by a majority vote of persons in attendance of the initial meeting on Sept. 5. Ifyou, as a parent or guardian, wish to be a part of t.lii etwwril jt is imperative that you attend thia meeting to be nominated and elected aa required by law. Every parent and guardian is hereby invited to attend the meeting and seek a position. Elections will be held Sept 5 at 5 p.m. in the West Junior High auditorium. Ifyou have ny questions or concerns call West Junior High at Phone (435) Fax (435) Travis Cell 722-288- 722-290- 8 823-669- 5 1 722-456- 3. POOR |