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Northern Iowan
the university of northern iowa’s student-produced newspaper since 1892
April 12, 2011
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Volume 107, Issue 49
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Living longer lives in ‘Blue Zones’ New York Times bestselling author gives advice on how to increase life longevity BEN WILSON Staff Writer
New York Times bestselling author Dan Buettner presented his book “Blue Zones” at the University of Northern Iowa on Thursday, April 7. The book, which focuses on Buettner’s Vitality City movement, highlights places across the world where people live significantly longer lives and describes the unique practices of those people and their culture that may lead to living a longer life. According to Buettner, questions many people ask about how to live a longer life are, “What should I be eating?”, “What kind of exercise is best?” and “Am I getting enough sleep?” In response, Buettner explored
various regions to try and find the answers to those questions, as well as any previously unknown “keys” to longevity. His top destinations for maximum longevity were in the east-central part of the island of Sardinia and in Okinawa, Japan. Although Buettner did not recommend packing up and moving to these places, he did find a unique thread through these cultures that his readers could emulate. “Giving their elders a distinct purpose within their family and village keeps the elderly active and responsible. When an older family member lives with their family or is closely tied to their community, it helps them to keep going,” Buettner said. “Also, having a more See BUETTNER, page 3
BRANDON BAKER/Northern Iowan
Dan Buettner, author of “Blue Zones,” discussed Thursday how people in certain areas of the world live longer lives and what other people can do to improve their own lives.
UNI STAND presents movies on sexual violence in the Congo ALAN WILKINS Staff Writer
On Wednesday night, the University of Northern Iowa student group UNI
Students Taking Action Now in Darfur (STAND) presented two documentaries showing the lives of Congolese women and men and their views of the sexu-
al violence that is happening in the Congo and other central African countires. The two films were made by twin sisters Ilse and Femke Van See CONGO, page 4
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Lawmakers strike last-minute deal to avoid shutdown
got the GOP to abandon efforts to cut funding for Planned Parenthood. And Republicans were able to get Democrats to agree to a budget cut close to what the GOP sought. Convening shortly after the midnight deadline had passed, the House of Representatives voted 348 to 70 for a stopgap spending plan to keep the government running through Thursday. It earlier passed the Senate on a voice vote. President Barack Obama was expected to sign it early Saturday. Obama, who had pressed lawmakers for the last three
DAVID LIGHTMAN AND WILLIAM DOUGLASS
McClatchy Newspapers
WASHINGTON — Congress and the White House late Friday barely beat the clock and averted a partial government shutdown, agreeing to a lastminute deal to cut at least $38.5 billion from federal spending. Congress will not vote on the deal, which would fund the government for the last six months of the fiscal year, until next week. While no details were available — many will be worked out over the next few days — Democrats
See SHUTDOWN, page 3
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