| Montanta musher accused of neglect wants dogs released from foster care
BOZEMAN, Mont. -- A West Yellowstone man charged with animal cruelty after 33 sled dogs were found abandoned without food, water or shelter wants his dogs released to his father while the criminal case against him is pending. John T. Hessert, 24, was charged in February with one count of felony aggravated animal cruelty and 33 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. District Judge Holly Brown asked attorneys on both sides Tuesday to file their arguments in writing by April 18 to help her decide where the dogs belong. Hessert's attorney, Chuck Watson, asked Stephen Hessert, 56, of Maine, whether he would be willing to care for his son's sled dogs. Stephen Hessert said he has had sled dogs on his 96-acre farm for 30 years and is willing to keep the animals at his home.
Earthly focus
While Tuesday officially marked Earth Day, the sign outside the Finnup Center Wednesday stated what those with Lee Richardson Zoo believe and try to instill upon others about the environment. "Earth Day Every Day." The main reason the Earth Day Fair, which drew 1,254 students and teachers this year to Lee Richardson Zoo, falls on a Wednesday vs. the actual Earth Day deals more with the availability of high school students -- those in zoology class, 4-H Ambassadors and in FFA. They volunteer their time, and Wednesdays work better for them, said Lee Richardson Zoo Director Kathy Sexson. But the lesson Sexson, Andrea Smith, zoo curator of education, and others try to get across to fair participants and zoo visitors isn't really dependent on the day.
Skin cancer campaign in Gib
Skin Cancer continues to be a common and serious illness in Gibraltar. Knowing that prevention is always better than cure, the GHA in collaboration with others has once again this year embarked on the SMART Campaign. "Our aim is to continue to increase childrens awareness regarding the damage that sun exposure causes to the skin and to change certain behaviours regarding exposure to the sun. The SMART Campaign is a Primary Care Centre initiative, with the collaboration of the Department of Education and the Gibraltar Society for Cancer Relief," they say. And add: The GHAs team of Visiting Dermatology Consultants from the Leicester Royal Infirmary strongly support the campaign. This years Campaign has involved pupils from our schools. They have been invited to participate in various competitions which raise awareness of the inherent dangers of sun exposure to the skin: - Primary Schools - Design a Logo The winning logo will be embroidered on white caps, all children within primary and middle schools will be provided with a cap, for them to use during sports, when possible and during break time.
Covered girls | A peek beneath the uniformly modest look of Texas sect women
For a society accustomed to the likes of Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, the images of the women from the polygamist compound in Texas are almost shocking in their understatement: ankle-length dresses, makeup-less faces, hauntingly uniform hair. And while no one would accuse the women of making a fashion statement, the pioneer-style outfits are a rare example of how, in an age of overexposure, modesty, too, can give pause. The puff-sleeved dresses worn by the women in the sect are a combination of original 19th-century wear and 1950s clothing that was adopted when the church took a conservative turn, according to Janet Bennion, an anthropologist who studies polygamist women. The dresses are meant to show modesty and conformity: They go down to the ankles and wrists, and are often worn over garments or pants, making sure every possibly provocative inch of skin is covered.
2 new therapies show promise for cancer patients
San Diego and PhoenixApril 15, 2008Clinical researchers at Scottsdale Healthcare and TGen today announced the results of two clinical trials that show promise for patients battling cancer. The Phase I clinical trial findings, presented at the this weeks Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research by Daniel Von Hoff, MD, FACG, focused on basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and pancreatic cancer. The Arizona trials were conducted at TGen's Clinical Research Service (TCRS) at Scottsdale Healthcare, a strategic alliance between TGen and Scottsdale Healthcares Clinical Research Institute. Basal Cell Carcinoma In the first trial, a novel molecule, GDC-0449, shrinks tumors in basal cell carcinoma (BCC) while having limited side effects, including a loss of sense of taste, and a small amount of hair loss and weight loss, suggesting a viable new treatment option.
Clinically Proven Treatment Offers Help to Rosacea Sufferers
It is commonly known that many children get facial rashes, while teenagers tend to have acne - but as a person ages, their skin is supposed to clear up. However, studies show there are millions of adults who still suffer from these kinds of facial skin conditions. .
American Society For Laser Medicine And Surgery Hosts Annual Scientific Conference In Kissimmee, Florida, April 2-6, ...
The world's top laser experts will gather in Kissimmee, FL, to share innovations in lasers and emerging technologies at the 28th Annual Scientific Conference of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). "LASER 2008" will be held on April 2-6, 2008, at the Gaylord PalmsTM Resort and Convention Center. Headlining the scientific program are acknowledged leaders in the field who will unveil the latest research developments and clinical studies in laser medicine, as well as present promising devices poised to enhance disease detection and management.
The ASLMS conference is traditionally regarded as the premier forum for the introduction of the newest breakthroughs in laser diagnostics and technology. Accordingly, some of the research and techniques presented at the meeting are only in the early stages of development.
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