Cedar Rapids tightens rules on reclaiming towed cars
22 year old Iraq veteran Darren Mickens faced trouble after a Cedar Rapids police stop. His 2002 Ford Taurus with expired registration and suspended license, plus no proof of insurance, led to towing to an impound. Police Sgt. Joe Clark cited him and 768 other vehicle owners face new fees that strain finances.
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Cedar Rapids
Mickens
Kirkwood Community College
Darren Mickens
Hy-Vee
Landmark diabetes study finds intensive aims did not cut heart risk
The three part federal trial shows intensively lowering sugar blood pressure or fats in diabetics failed to reduce heart attacks or strokes and caused some harms. Experts urge focusing on diet lifestyle and standard medicines, as revealed at a cardiology conference and in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Clyde Yancy
Baylor University
The
American Heart Associa
American College of Cardiology
New England Journal of Medicine
Sunshine Week Highlights Mixed Agency Compliance With Open Government
The National Security Archive finds a mixed record among 90 agencies in implementing Obama's openness orders. The audit notes lingering old requests and uneven communication of the new policy, with progress when agencies disclose information not legally restricted or harmful to release.
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Associated Press
Washington
Barack Obama
National Security Archive
Justice Department
Obama
Cedar Rapids man wins MySpace Bracket Challenge 2009
Figueroa, 33, co founder of Hawkeye State Paranormal, topped 19 857 entrants to win the MySpace Bracket Challenge for NCAA tournament picks. He correctly forecasted North Carolina over Michigan State in the final and nailed the championship point total.
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Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye State Paranormal
Hawkeye State
Kgan-Tv
Daniel Arthur
Televi
Sion
North Carolina
Michigan State
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