California sets energy limits for flat-screen TVs
The California stringent rule requires TVs up to 58 inches to cut power use by about one third by 2011 and half by 2018. The policy aims to curb rising electricity demand as the United States sharply shifts from CRT sets. Other states and countries say they will study similar standards amid a large national and international TV market.
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Letter volume drops as E Iowa college students embrace digital age
University of Iowa senior Erin Hagen says she has sent few personal letters during college with email, Facebook, and texts replacing mail. She notes little personal mail arriving at Hillcrest Residence Hall beyond occasional cards on birthdays or holidays. Kyle Sanford at Hillcrest stacks mail as students increasingly rely on digital messaging. ISU reports some students must be reminded by email to check and empty mailboxes.
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Jobless to lose GOBRA subsidy amid COBRA shock
Castalia Ohio supervisor Don Hall and 7 million unemployed Americans face a subsidy cutoff as COBRA coverage drops from 65 percent to full premium. The nine month aid, part of the stimulus law, expires Monday, risking triple costs and gaps in coverage for many workers already unemployed since fall.
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Women delaying births to Gazette
A Cedar Rapids mother of two, Sara Sheeder, 27, explains delaying another child due to low tips from recession impacted work. Sheeder uses long acting birth control while pursuing nursing studies at Kirkwood Community College to gain stability before expanding her family. A Guttmacher Institute report finds about half of women surveyed want to delay pregnancy and 64 percent cannot afford a baby because of the weak economy. Local statistics show no clear trend yet.
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Birth rates reflect recession impact across years
Post recession births are indicated by italicized years. Bold years mark recession periods from July 1981 to November 1982, July 1990 to March 1991, March to November 2001, and December 2007 to 2008. The data highlights shifts in birth trends tied to economic downturns.
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