Iowa lawmakers weigh 2008 tax changes and disaster credits
Iowa officials assess if 2008 federal tax changes should be conformed for state returns. The issue involves disaster credits claimed in 2008 and possible penalties, with Culver delaying enforcement pending session action. Lawmakers study measures to waive penalties while considering 2009 federal updates.
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Culver
Iowa
Congress
McNulty
Tyler Olson
Dcedar Rapids
Olson
Joe Bolkcom
Iown City
Paul Shomshor
Council Bluffs
Baby boomers push growth of three wheel motorcycles
A growing share of U.S. motorcycle owners are aging into trikes as mobility and visibility improve for long distance rides. Ty Van Hooydonk notes boomers remain a key market while Harley Davidson expands with three wheel models like the Tri Glide at about thirty thousand dollars and Street Glide near twenty seven thousand.
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Dora
Arizona
Texas
Arkansas
Virginia
Brothers of the Third Wheel
Ty van Hooydonk
Motorcycle Industry Council
U.S
Jim McGrath
Chula Vista
Lisemore
Harley-Davidson Inc
7 12 schools blend middle and high for smoother transitions
Williamsburg adopts a 7 12 arrangement to share spaces like the gym library and tech center while keeping middle and high school students mostly separate. Officials say older students serve as role models, transitions are eased, and supervision increases during overlaps. Parents and students tour facilities to ease the shift.
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Nick Nordheim
Williamsburg High School
Nordheim
Williamsburg
Lynell O'Connor
Lori Wells- Adamson
Wells-Adamson
John Armstrong
Haiti relief faces tepid support as tents and aid lag
UNDP appeals for 41 million to aid Haiti recovery receive limited backing while death toll in Port-au-Prince tops 150,000 and 600,000 remain homeless. IOM to build tent settlements housing thousands. 100,000 tents needed to shelter about 500,000 as health officials warn of disease spread.
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Ban
U.N
Haiti
Marie-Laurence Jocelyn Lassegue
Associated Press
Port-au-Prince
Port au-Prince
United Nations
International Organization
Ment
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
World Health Organization
U.S. Agency For International Development
Bubble Wrap origin links to wallpaper idea and iconic status
The article traces Bubble Wrap from a failed wallpaper proposal by Marc Chavannes and Al Fielding to its rise as a global hit. It notes Sealed Air’s $4 billion revenue, a New Jersey lab, and the myth of air trapping, plus fans and cultural appearances from WALL E to museums and an iPhone app. Katherine Howard popularized wrapped chairs with a Bubble Wrap wedding bow and web presence.
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Aurichio
New York City
Marc Chavannes
al Fielding
New Jersey
Fielding
Newark
Sealed Air
Katherine Howard
Massachusetts
Howard
Chavannes
Walle
Museum of Modern Art
Apple
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National
Rohn Shellenberger
Air Cellular Products
Interstate 80
Manhattan
Shellenberger
Saddle Brook
N.J
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