Prep football playoffs begin for 23 Gazette-area teams
Playoff action opened with Cedar Rapids Xavier topping Cedar Rapids Prairie in a 4A Metro clash. Iowa City High defeated 4A No. 1 North Scott while No. 8 Waukon upset No. 5 Marion in 3A. Solon rolled in 2A and Washington rallied past Williamsburg in 3A as the road to the UNI-Dome began.
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Red wine extract slows obesity damage in mice
In a Nature online report from Harvard Medical School and the National Institute on Aging, obese mice fed high doses of resveratrol showed reduced fat-related illnesses, lower diabetes risk, and 31 percent fewer fat-related deaths, with extended lifespans despite no calorie reduction. Researchers caution human applicability is unproven.
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National Institute On Aging
Cedar Rapids couple win season tickets to Symphony
Nicole Riehl notes Elissa Bowen and Dan Bowen of Cedar Rapids received season tickets to the Cedar Rapids Symphony as a joint birthday gift. The couple, ages 23 and 24, praise the Masterworks shows they attended, though Elissa admits she was surprised by how old the audience seemed at the first performance.
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Arts groups target younger audiences in Corridor
Dan Bowen notes a minority of young attendees at concerts while arts groups in the Corridor work to attract younger patrons. Initiatives include texting about events, open houses, free events, discounted tickets, and tech based outreach to sample arts offerings and secure future viability.
County autopsies rise sharply in Johnson County
Johnson County Medical Examiner reports a 47 percent rise in death investigations from 2002 to 2005, with 219 investigations this year and 134 autopsies through Monday. Officials attribute the increase to population growth and more trauma cases referred from across Iowa to University Hospitals. Two additional hospitals and Oakdale's Iowa Medical and Classification Center contribute to the higher volume.
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