Flood recovery could shape Iowa City builders' 2010 season
After a slow winter the Corridor construction industry eyes flood reconstruction to lift demand. With federal homebuyer tax credits expiring in April and lenders tightening credit, homebuilders like Arlington Development pace ahead. Arlington seeks 18 of about 36 replacement homes under a city program aimed at jumpstarting single family construction.
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Arlington
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Neal Hunger
Arlington Development
Building Downtrend and Municipal Codes
A municipal report shows a continuing decline in building activity with figures presented in millions. The Gazette notes enforcement departments monitor compliance and plan measures to stabilize development and address delays.
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Municipal Code Gazette
Researchers say test tube kids largely healthy after 30 years
Researchers report most children conceived by assisted reproductive technology are healthy, with few medical differences from traditional births. About 3 million such births have occurred worldwide, about 4 percent of live births, though risks include birth defects and low birth weight linked to later obesity and diabetes.
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Associated Press
San Diego
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Andre van Steirteghem
Brussels Free University Center For Reproductive
Belgium
Carmen Sapienza
Temple University School of Medicine
Philadelphia
Sharp eyes on cheaters
Inside the Iowa Department of Public Safety a Gaming Training Center trains about 120 agents to spot cheating and collusion in gambling. Charis Paulson, assistant director with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, explains the center helps agents learn in the minds of players and dealers.
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Chris Earl
Xcrg-Tv
Iowa Department of Public Safety
State Capitol
Sheriff's
Charis Paulson
Iowa
Kevin Gould
Davenport traffic cameras generate nearly one million in citations
Davenport’s traffic camera program issued 22 825 citations in the year with about 930 000 in revenue. The city kept 590 154, while vendors profit from the remainder. The 2009 figures show a drop from the pre legal challenge period.
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Iowa Supreme Court
What you need to know about credit card reform
New credit card law imposes limits and disclosures for banks. Interest rate increases are restricted in the first year and for existing balances unless past due. Cardholders will see payoff timelines for minimum payments and fees are capped at 25 percent of the credit limit in year one.
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Associated Press
New York
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