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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 2005
Page
1
A University of Iowa study led by Dr. Jennifer Robinson finds obesity rising fastest among those earning $60,000 or more annually. From 1971 74 to 2001 02 obesity climbed from 9.7 percent to 26.8 percent in this group, highlighting shifting risk across income levels.
Iowa City alcohol advisory leaders say the board has made progress deterring underage and binge drinking. They urge city ordinances on bar size and cup limits to curb persistent problems, a move backed by downtown owners including Leah Cohen.
University of Iowa linguistics students compiled slang dictionaries with definitions origins and parts of speech Based on peer surveys the project shows how young adults create new terms and influence language says Elena Gavruseva associate professor A summer course explores slang like Pam bling crunk and other coinages
A glossary explains short for swollen muscled edits. It catalogs terms like dime poppin weak bounce metro and metrosexual with examples. The piece discusses slang spreading through communities and becoming widely used signaling social identity and cohesion.
Iowa lawmakers edge toward a budget agreement as the Senate of 25 Republicans and 25 Democrats acts on two measures. Senators describe the body as a dysfunctional family while awaiting a final pact to finish work and go home.
Lawmakers push a bill to ease changes to Linn County Board of Supervisors as the fiscal 2006 budget talks stall. Senator Connolly urged a vote on these issues amid an empty Capitol corridor and voiced frustration at the Senate in a floor speech.
Governor Jeb Bush signed a law mandating satellite tracking for child molesters for life. The measure strengthens Florida's stance on sex offender monitoring, placing the state among the nation's strictest in this area.
Gov. Jeb Bush signed the Jessica Lunsford Act spurred by a 9 year old girl's killing. The law imposes tougher penalties on child molesters and requires many released offenders to wear satellite tracking devices for life, creating one of the nation’s toughest child sex laws. It passed the Senate and House unanimously.
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