Digest Go with the pros who know. .g MS an gam _Assam..m COI kI CIIIIISOA cif apP -5 ova, MRIs Detect Cancer New York/JTA — MRIs detect breast cancer caused by gene mutations occurring in some 2 percent of Ashkenazi women better than mam- mographies, according to a new study. The study involving the mutation to the BRCA genes, which have been linked to breast and ovarian cancers in Ashkenazi Jewish women, was pub- lished last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association. According to the Human Genome Project in Washington, some 2 per- cent of Ashkenazi Jews carry one of the BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 mutations that have been linked to the cancers. A 1997 study into the risk of breast and ovarian cancers among Ashkenazi Jews found that, by the age of 70, a woman with the mutations has a 56 percent chance of getting breast can- cer and a 17 percent chance of getting ovarian cancer. U.S. veto of a resolution that obtains the necessary nine out of 15 votes for Security Council passage, they would embarrass Israel. Freeze Settlements: Bush New York/JTA — President Bush called on the world community to end its support of "corrupt" Palestinian leaders. In remarks in front of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Bush also called on Israel to impose a freeze on settlements in the West Bank. "Israel should impose a settlement freeze, dismantle unauthorized out- posts, end the daily humiliation of the Palestinian people and avoid any actions that prejudice final negotia- tions," Bush said. "And world leaders should withdraw all favor and support from any Palestinian ruler who fails his people and betrays their cause." Group Wants Laws Passed Water, Water New York/JTA — Stronger legislation and prosecution are necessary to com- bat the resurgence in anti-Semitism in Europe, a European group said. The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance, which is part of the Council of Europe, called on its 45 member nations to "ensure that criminal law in the field of combating racism covers anti-Semitism." The commission wants govern- ments to penalize intentional acts of public incitement to violence, hatred or discrimination; public insults and defamation; threats against a person or group; and the expression of anti- Semitic ideologies. New York/JTA — The Jewish National Fund received a school water-moni- toring grant from the U.S. Forest Service. The grant, the second the JNF has received from the forest service, will provide water monitoring kits to U.S. Jewish schools and schools in Israel to participate in World Water Monitoring Day. The program encourages students to test water in areas around them for pollution between Sept. 18 and Oct. 18. The information then will be entered in a global database. Fence Condemnation New York/JTA — A report by the American Jewish Committee blasts the United. Nations for its anti-Israel bias. The annual report, "One-Sided: The Relentless Campaign Against Israel in the United Nations," pro- vides a detailed look at the U.N.'s Israel-related resolutions and country- by-country voting records on the topic. "The U.N. General Assembly has an obsession with Israel that consis- tently poisons the climate for bilateral negotiations by the parties them- selves," Jason Isaacson, director of the AJCommittee's Office of Government and International Affairs, said in a statement. The report is available at www.ajc.org New York/JTA — Israel believes a Palestinian effort to bring the West Bank security barrier issue to the U.N. Security Council will fail. Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom said that he does not believe the Palestinians have the nine votes neces- sary to force a U.S. veto of a resolu- tion condemning the construction of the security barrier. "It looks now like the Europeans are very much fatigued, very tired with the Palestinian efforts, and won't give them the hand," Shalom told a meeting of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in New York. The Palestinians hope that by forcing a Report On Resolutions En We do the job right. right now. w Basements ■ Additions ■ Dormers IN Garages a Remodeling Renovations ■ Kitchens Is Baths a insurance Restoration a Licensed & Insured since '76 • • Ire NAHB Master Builder & Remodeler CALL TODAY! 248593.0975 HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALISTS FREE ESTIMATES Vignette"' window shadings b 890890 . For luscious windows that are a shade more beautiful. window shadings Vignette® shadings combine the timeless beauty of a Roman shade with the practical functionality of a thoroughly modern window covering. Stop in today to see how this remarkable product can transform the look of your home. 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