UI biochemist helps sequence genomes of disease parasites
A University of Iowa biochemist participated in an international project sequencing genomes of Trypanosoma brucei Trypanosoma cruzi and Leishmania major. The work, published in Science, aims to spur better treatments for African sleeping sickness Chagas disease and cutaneous leishmaniasis. The UI researcher John Donelson headed the biochemistry department involved and called the findings a step toward improved therapies.
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Staples worker accused of $1200 software theft in Cedar Rapids
Gabriel Dean 19 of 1400 Jackson Woods Ct NW Cedar Rapids faces felony second degree theft after taking Microsoft software worth 1200 while employed at Staples at 2431 Wiley Blvd SW He admitted stealing over 1000 from the store between May 1 2004 and Saturday facing up to five years in prison and a 7500 fine. Also eight new firefighters join the Cedar Rapids Fire Department with salaries around 38942 and Gazette columnist Dave Rasdal is on vacation.
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Horizons formed by merging Cedar Rapids non profits
Horizons unites Family Services and Alternative Services to create a single agency with a 5.5 million dollar annual budget and about 160 staff. The merger keeps all jobs and aims to boost donor confidence by improving efficiency and resource use.
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ISU Knapp and Storms halls collapse in controlled implosion
Crews detonated 110 pounds of explosives in the two residence halls at Iowa State University triggering a precise implosion. The 129 foot towers fell within seconds, creating a 17 000 ton rubble pile and a dust cloud as spectators watched from a nearby field.
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Iowa City bars aid carry-along cup ban
Iowa Citys Alcohol Advisory Board urged bars to outlaw carry-along cups to curb heavy drinking. Compliance is high with few hiccups after a slow start. some bar owners say the ban reduces intoxication and welcomes fall testing as students return.
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No charges in 2003 murder as arson case yields guilty finding
Kevin Harris, 25, was found guilty of second degree arson and obstruction of justice for destroying evidence in the 2003 burning car case where Joseph Harris was killed by gunfire. No murder charges have been filed. a bloodstained shirt tied to a witness near Joseph Harris is cited in new arson details. Kevin Harris faces up to 17 years at sentencing on September 9.
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