BRIEFLY : AGED GORILLA FOUND DEAD AT L.A. ZOO.Chris, a 33-year-old male silverback lowland gorilla, was found dead Friday in the room he slept in at the Los Angeles Zoo The Los Angeles Zoo founded in 1966, is a large zoo located in Los Angeles, California, USA. The Zoo, located in Los Angeles' Griffith Park, is home to 1,200 animals from around the world. . Zookeeper zoo·keep·er n. One who takes care of animals in a zoo. Jennifer Chatfield found the gorilla about 9 a.m. ``He appeared to be sleeping on his side with his arms folded like he normally does,'' Chatfield said. Chatfield said she called veterinarians, who confirmed the primate was dead. Zoo spokeswoman Laura LaMarca said an examination of the body revealed that the aged gorilla had heart disease and died of congestive heart failure congestive heart failure, inability of the heart to expel sufficient blood to keep pace with the metabolic demands of the body. In the healthy individual the heart can tolerate large increases of workload for a considerable length of time. . ?13- Daily News Staff and Wire Services Family fair to offer health screenings GLENDALE - A full range of free or low-cost health screenings, services and information will be available today at the Family Health Fair Expo at Parcher Plaza behind Glendale City Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Among the services to be offered: blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, height and weight checks, podiatry podiatry (pōdī`ətrē, pə–), science concerned with disorders, diseases, and deformities of the feet, also called chiropody. Podiatrists treat such common conditions as bunions, corns and calluses, and ingrown toenails. and vision screening, and low-cost blood analysis. Free breast cancer screening This article or section recently underwent a major revision or rewrite and needs further review. You can help! X-ray mammography Mammography is still the modality of choice for screening of early breast cancer, since it is relatively fast, reasonably accurate, and and mammograms will be offered to low-income women over 50 with no health insurance. A $50 prostate cancer screening Prostate cancer screening is an attempt to identify individuals with prostate cancer in a broad segment of the population—those for whom there is no reason to suspect prostate cancer. will be available to men. For information or to preregister for breast cancer or prostate cancer screenings call (818) 409-8100. ?13- Daily News Water main flush set for Van Nuys The Department of Water and Power will flush accumulated sediment from water mains in central Van Nuys beginning Monday, which may affect water quality in some homes. The project, expected to continue through May 9, will remove sediment from pipes built up from years of use, said Councilman Marvin Braude. Residents may see a decrease in water pressure, Braude said. Once flushing is completed, the DWP DWP Department of Work and Pensions (UK) DWP Drinking Water Program DWP Dynamic Weapon Pricing (gamin, Counter-Strike: Source) DWP Department of Water & Power DWP Drinking Water Protection suggests residents run their taps for a couple of minutes until the water clears. If the dirty water does not clear within 24 hours, Braude said residents should contact the DWP at (213) 367-3182 during business hours. ?13- City News Service |
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