Iowa Gets NIH Grant for T-cell Memory Regulation Project
Senator Chuck Grassley announced a $375,000 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to the University of Iowa. The funds support a project titled Regulation of Primary and Secondary CD4 and CD8 T-cell Memory.
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University of Iowa
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Cedar Rapids urged to clear ice as warm spell nears
Cedar Rapids residents are urged to clear ice and snow from sidewalks ahead of a warmer weekend with a high of 33 Sunday and 45 Monday. Officials note more potholes will emerge with warming temps and provide contact lines for reporting potholes to Cedar Rapids Public Works at 286 5826 or street cedar-rapids.org. Residents in nearby Iowa City North Liberty and Coralville can report potholes to their streets departments at 356 5181 626 5718 and 248 1740.
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Public
Cedar Rapids
Meeting to shape Cedar Rapids parks master plan
A community meeting to gather input on Cedar Rapids parks and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan will run from 6 30 to 8 p m Thursday at Ambroz Recreation Center 2000 Mount Vernon Rd SE Co sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department and Greenplay LLC. The session aims to identify community needs for parks recreation trails and open space and to assess inventory gaps and priorities. For details call 286 5731.
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Cedar Rapids
Ambroz Recreation Center
Mount Vernon Rd
Parks and Recreation Department
News Tips Hotline Numbers for Iowa Regions
Readers are urged to call with tips for stories and photos. Iowa City tips line is (319) 339-3159 Cedar Rapids line is (319) 398-8272 and toll free at 1 800 397 8212 for general tips and breaking news.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Johnson housing shortage prompts summit and study
A housing summit in Coralville hosted by Mullin and Lon erg an Associates presented a market analysis on Johnson County's affordable housing. The firm estimates a 4,000 unit shortfall by 2012 and urges policy revisions. local leaders note the challenge for teachers and nurses and discuss potential impacts on property values.
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Gazelle
Coralville
Johnson County
Eric Fulmer
Mullin and Loner
Gan Associates
Brown Deer Golf Course
Fulmer
Iowa City
Retiring pastor Chuck Stevens to leave Cedar Rapids church
The Rev. Chuck J Stevens, 62, plans March 2 final service after 47 years in ministry and 35 years as senior pastor of First Church of the Open Bible in Cedar Rapids. He says the transition will be tough but necessary and will spend months with family in New Mexico before returning.
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Chuck Stevens
First Church of the Open Bible
Cedar Rapids
Stevens
Jesus
Garden of
Gethsemane
E Ave. NW
New Mexico
Iowa Childhood Obesity Summit Promotes Healthy Options
At the University of Iowa Levitt Center a Childhood Obesity Summit gathered about 85 nutritionists health professionals teachers parents and others to discuss solutions. Ideas include walking school buses healthier concession snacks and neighborhood infrastructure changes to encourage activity. The event echoed last year's statewide summit and stressed delaying obesity related health risks such as diabetes heart disease and stroke.
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Cindy Hadish
Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Levitt Center
Tom Slater
State Public Policy Group
Reading Fun and Fitness Through Hikes and Books
Cedar Rapids readers share diverse tastes from Edward Gibbon to hiking guides. Pat Shey trains on a treadmill while studying The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire and Paria River hiking lore as he plans a four to five day trek. Kris Gulick focuses on leadership and conflict resolution titles. Linda Detroy Alexander notes readers’ range and daily columns.
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Cedar Rapids
Edward Gibbon
Gibbon
Pat
Nancy
Simon Schama
Paria River
John D. Lee
Mountain Meadows Massacre
Michael Kelsey
Utah
Arizona
Paria
Kris Gulick
Kris
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C.R. Comc Member
N. Cour Meme
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