The Politics and Science behind the Law
Region: VA
By Leah Small Capital News Service [This story accompanies Law Would Improve Breast Cancer Detection.] Initially, the legislation required women to be told their breast density after having a mammogram and contained this language: If a woman had dense tissue, her radiologist had to send her a letter suggesting that “supplementary screening tests may be beneficial.” Doctors had some concerns about that wording. The Virginia Chapter of the American College of Radiology expr... more
Views: 182Law Would Improve Breast Cancer Detection
Region: VA
By Leah Small Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – Cathryn Tatusko’s yearly mammograms missed her cancer, which soon developed into stage three. Tatusko’s dense breast tissue had masked the large tumor on the yearly mammogram she had just five months before being diagnosed. Even a mammogram she received the day of her diagnosis failed to show the advanced-stage cancer. “I still so vividly recall the numbing fear I felt as I left my home one morning during that d... more
Views: 361JK Govt failed to solve problems of displaced KPs: Veeri
Region: IndiaJammu,February 06 (Scoop News) – Former Minister and MLA Bijbehara Abdul Rehman Veeri today said flayed the National Conference (NC) coalition regime for its failure to solve problems being faced by the displaced Kashmir Pandit (KP) community living in different parts of Jammu region. Addressing a meeting organized by the migrant cell of the PDP, Veeri said that NC was responsible for the problems being faced by the displaced community. He said that except promises no... more
Views: 100A Transcendental Inconvenience
Region: NY
The Over-The-River Project (“OTR”) is applying for a Temporary Use Permit from Fremont County, Colorado. OTR involves suspending silver translucent curtains over 5.9 miles of the Arkansas River in the Longhorn Sheep Canyon in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The project is the creation of Christo and Jean-Claude (d. 2009) or CJC, the modern artists famous for The Gates, Wrapped Reichstag, Running Wall, Umbrellas, Valley Curtain and Ponte Neuf. Hearings were... more
Views: 134Serve people with dedication: DGP to POs
Region: IndiaJammu, February 06 (Scoop News) – The Director General of Police (DGP), Kuldeep Khoda has called upon the Probationary Deputy Superintendents of Police to serve the people with devotion and commitment and earn a good name for themselves and the police organization at large. Interacting with the newly inducted 100 Deputy Superintendents of Police at Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy, U... more
Views: 134Shiv Khori festival from February 19
Region: IndiaReasi/Jammu, February 06 (Scoop News) – As usual the historic 3-day Shiv Khori festival (Mela) is being commencing at Ramsoo the base camp of the Shiv Khori Shrine in district Reasi of Jammu Province from February 19 to Feb 21, 2012. The Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Mrs. Sheetal Nanda who is also Vice Chairman of Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board (SSKSB) convened a meeting of officers to review the various arrangements for the smooth conduct of the mela here on Mon... more
Views: 36Panama: Indigenous Mining Protest Blocks Pan-American Highway
Written by Ariel Moreno and Translated by Betsy Galbreath Todo lo acordado con los indígenas ha sido cumplido. Ahora elementos foráneos desean que no haya hidroeléctricas. Eso hará triplicar la luz Translation: Everything agreed on with the indigenous people has been fulfilled. Now foreign elements don't want there to be hydroelectricity. That will triple the light. That's how President Ricardo Martinelli of Panama made excuses via his Twitter account ... more
Views: 104Finance Minister concerned over burgeoning power losses
Region: IndiaJammu, February 06 (Scoop News) – Minister for Finance, Ladakh Affairs A. R. Rather has called for an effective energy accounting mechanism to bring down burgeoning losses in power sector, which he said, is a stumbling block in the way of states development planning. He urged for joint efforts to bridge the gap between energy consumption and revenue receipts. Speaking at a review meeting of the power department convened here this after, the Minister said... more
Views: 126JK Minister gives away Jambu lochan sports award
Region: IndiaJammu, February 06 (Scoop News) – Minister for Youth Services and Sports R S Chib today gave away Maharaja Jambu Lochan Sports Award to three persons who have represented the state at international level as expert of the Kabaddi game. The award carries a memento, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs. 21,000 and is given to those persons who have shown excellence as expert in Kabaddi game at international level and worked for its promotio... more
Views: 133JK CM for vision document for holistic development of ACHE
Region: IndiaJammu, February 06 (Scoop News) – Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Monday asked the educationists to formulate a broad-based and comprehensive vision document for carrying forward development of higher education in the State in a balanced and scientific manner to meet the modern challenges. Addressing the 1st meeting of J&K State Advisory Council for Higher Education (ACHE) here, the Chief Minis... more
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