City employees rely on smart phones to boost productivity
Cedar Rapids and other Iowa cities deploy city issued mobile devices. Cedar Rapids 49 of 1,200 full time staff use BlackBerrys costing 29.99 each and 77.03 monthly per user. Annual service totals 45293 with 242 city phones. Dubuque and Iowa City compare costs and usage for key staff and stipends.
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Cedar Rapids weighs upgrade as BlackBerry stays in service
Cedar Rapids public works chief Craig Hanson monitors a Dec 18 snow storm on his BlackBerry while the city considers a request for proposals to upgrade to an iPhone style device. Des Moines explores moving to the iPhone. Hanson defends BlackBerry as market share shifts. He notes 24 7 365 days a year use and social downsides at meals and with family.
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Food stamps go electronic as Iowa SNAP usage rises
Iowa geographic details show SNAP benefits on debit cards rising with disaster recovery and economic strain. Officials note July through November benefits totaled 28.9 million, a 33 percent jump from last year, with costs shifting to residents as the state covers half the administration.
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Brain clues linked to age related hearing loss
The article explains the cocktail party problem where brain aging dulls the dimmer switch controlling ear signals. Researchers like Robert Frisina of the University of Rochester study how reduced brain input contributes to difficulty hearing in noisy rooms, with midlife onset and animal model work aiming to slow or reverse decline.
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Techniques to curb lymphedema after breast cancer surgery
Hospitals in about a dozen states test whether arm strengthening, elastic sleeves, and light weight exercises can reduce lymphedema risk. Lymphedema can occur decades after treatment when underarm nodes are removed or damaged.
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Electra Paskett
Ohio State University
Utah Trash Haulers Feel Economic Downturn Slump
In Washington County Utah Allied Waste Services reports curbside trash volumes down 10 to 15 percent as the economy slows and homes stand empty. Drivers are paid per home and by weight, cutting weekly pay by 25 to 50 dollars, prompting possible changes to pay method. Local managers say reduced consumption signals a weakening economy.
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Washington County
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