Mopeds rise in Iowa City and across the state
University of Iowa student Taylor Schafbuch notes mo-peds are popular for convenience as rising gas prices and crowded parking push scooter use. Johnson County ranks second in registrations with 690 mo-peds, behind Polk County. Data tracks mo-ped and ATV crash statistics.
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Iowa pastors join Republican straw poll push in Ames
The Rev. Mike Demastus and other evangelical pastors attend the Ames straw poll openly backing candidates such as Michele Bachmann. The pastors, once apolitical, mobilize for 2012 election as organizers mobilize conservative activists.
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PR2 robot may bring Rosie like helper to homes
Willow Garage engineers in Menlo Park unveil the PR2 a household robot shown in operation at the companys headquarters The startup aims to speed robot development by creating an open source operating system for robots likened to Windows or Android The project targets closer consumer availability but currently faces high costs and limited capabilities according to backers and Stanford expert Andrew Ng.
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