Cedar Rapids Legislators Back Airport Expansion Bond
Five Cedar Rapids lawmakers endorsed a $3 million general obligation bond to buy 1 200 acres for future municipal airport expansion. The refer endum on May 27 would be repaid in six years with 75 percent FAA reimbursement, with no assumed property tax increase. The officials cited regional airport sharing and FAA support as key reasons.
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Taser Demonstrated at International Security Conference
The Taser, a battery powered device hailed as an alternative to guns, was demonstrated in Chicago last week at the International Security Conference. It fires two 18 foot wires with barbs and delivers 50 000 volts to immobilize a would be attacker.
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Lawyers face rising malpractice suits and insurance costs
Research Group reports legal malpractice suits already rising with attorney insurance rates up about 35 percent over two years. While some insurers exit medical malpractice markets, lawyers may still see sharp rate hikes and possible coverage terminations, a move that could provoke irony given medical groups faulting lawyers for rising costs.
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Legal Malpractice Suits Rise with SEC Climate and Fees
Legal malpractice actions grow as contingency fees fund suits and critics cite SEC actions against a Wall Street firm. Morrison notes most suits target delays or errors in real estate and filings, with insurance coverage varying by locale. Retired Adm. Zumwalt joins American Building Maintenance Industries board. On this date in 1948, Truman proposed Alaska statehood to Congress.
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Deaf man builds cheap push button phone aid in Indiana
Andrew Kovach of Hammond prints blueprints for a free low cost device that lets deaf users message by pressing touch tone keys. The screen flashes letters on the phone receiver to spell out messages and Kovach aims to help relatives need a simple communication link.
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