Video game ratings prove useful says Cedar Rapids retailers
A Cedar Rapids family passed on Champions of Norrath after a aunt read the Teen rating on the box. Area store owners say parents’ scrutiny shows ratings work while noting calls for less government regulation.
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Rob Merritt
the Gazette
Adam Kell
Cedar Rapids
Norrath
Stacey Fox
Fox
Adam
Land of
Jeff Parkin
Video
Edgewood Rd
Jim Slosiarek
Shuttle Discovery Prelaunch Countdown Faces Fuel Gauge Hurdle
NASA planned to fuel Discovery overnight and press the launch button today with seven astronauts aboard. A prior fuel gauge problem raised safety concerns after the Columbia disaster in 2003, making this a combined test and countdown. The launch was set for 9 39 lower than standard launch time.
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NASA
Discovery
Columbia
Reasons workers give for taking sick days in Baltimore
Managers report a flood of outlandish excuses as employees skip work. From sprayed by a skunk to unplugging alarms and broken garage doors, workers cite a mix of petty and plausible reasons. Experts say some use sick days as extra vacation while fearing boss rejection. One in ten workers admit taking a day off for personal time.
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Baltimore Sun
Unusual excuses cited by workers calling in sick
CareerBuilder.com surveyed workers who admitted to calling in sick three or more times, reporting odd explanations such as being sprayed by a skunk and being poked unconscious after tripping over a dog. The survey also notes errands appointments relaxation and sleep as top motives.
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CareerBuilder.com
Iowa City signs vanish from nuclear free zone warnings
Iowa City lacks signs marking its nuclear weapons free zone amid repeated losses since 1985. Streets superintendent Bud Stockman notes frequent thefts and unclear remedies as city crews struggle to replace the warning markers.
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Frank Gluck
Gazette
Iowa City
Bud Stockman
Upper Iowa River Flood Spreads Across Scenic River Road
Flooding in Winneshiek County expands as the Upper Iowa River covers Scenic River Road near Bluffter and Hutchinson Family Farm Campground. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for northeast Iowa with the river cresting near 12 feet in Decorah. Rain and cooler highs in the upper 70s are forecast, easing the weekend heat.
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Iowa River
Scenic River Road
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Iowa
Hutchinson Family Farm
National Weather Service
Northeast
Lowa
Upper Iowa
Decorah
Nuclear free zone signs attract thieves in Iowa City
Iowa City posts signs declaring a nuclear free zone and thieves target the signs, drawing attention to the tension between civic messaging and vandalism as police monitor the area.
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Iowa City
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