Venus at its farthest point in its eight year cycle
Ancient Maya tracked Venus with a sophisticated calendar. Venus sits farthest from the sun in its eight year cycle, seen high near the western horizon. Mayan beliefs linked Venus to omens and a resurrected god, with detailed tables for eclipses and precise rise points noted at sites like Uxmal.
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Venus
Yucatan
Belize
Guatemala
Anthony Aveni
Colgate University
New York State
Uxmal
Mexico
UI interns expand program to boost career opportunities
UI aims to expand an internship program at Oakdale Research Park with interns earning stipends and working up to two years. A student, Hochstrasser, considers pharmacy research after protein sequencing guidance from Selim. Director Jane Schildroth notes expansion and shifts in student attitudes toward Iowa careers.
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Selim
Hans
Jane Schildroth
Direc
Tor
Oakdale Research Park
Iowa
Hochstrasser
Iowa City West
Vitamin E linked to lower prostate cancer risk in study
A Houston survey of about 1000 residents found those in the top 25 percent for vitamin E intake had roughly half the prostate cancer risk of the lowest quartile. The difference came from small dietary changes, about one daily serving of spinach or a handful of almonds.
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Houston
National Cancer Institute
Iowa lawmakers clash over budget and gambling deals
Week Stilwill was confirmed twice by a GOP Senate after initial appointment by Governor Branstad and later by Governor Vilsack. Democrats warn GOP plans to dip into the cash reserve risk illegal activity, proposing to use 52 million for school funding and avert layoffs. Lamberti notes questions remain as racing interests seek 165 million forgiveness amid tax-rate disputes. House and Senate pace suggest full budget by April 8, with finish before the 100th day.
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Terry Branstad
Tom Vilsack
Senate
Lamberti
House
Pat Murphy
D-Dubuque
Mike Gronstal
Iowa
Chuck Gipp
Gipp
Iverson
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