Lottery Action Newsletter, Aug. 7-10, 2006, Vol. 13, no. 15

Iowa Lottery Retailer Newsletter

Lottery Action Newsletter, Aug. 21-Sept. 10, 2006, Vol. 13, no. 16

Iowa Lottery Retailer Newsletter

Lottery Action Newsletter, September 9-24, 2006, Vol. 13, no. 17

Iowa Lottery Retailer Newsletter

Lottery Action Newsletter, September 25-October 8, 2006, Vol. 13, no. 18

Iowa Lottery Retailer Newsletter

Lottery Action Newsletter, October 9-22, 2006, Vol. 13, no. 19

Iowa Lottery Retailer Newsletter

Lottery Action Newsletter, October 23-November 12, 2006, Vol. 13, no. 20

Iowa Lottery Retailer Newsletter

Does Health Information Matter for Modifying Consumption?, October 2006

A field experiment was conducted in France to evaluate the impact of health information on fish consumption. A warning given to the treatment group revealed the risks of methylmercury contamination in fish and also gave consumption recommendations. Using difference-indifferences estimation, we show that this warning led to a significant but relatively weak decrease in fish consumption. However, consumption of the most contaminated fish did not decrease despite advice to avoid consumption of these types of fish. Accompanying questionnaires show that consumers imperfectly memorize the fish species quoted in the warning. The results point to the relatively poor efficacy of a complex health message, despite its use by health agencies around the world.

Evaluation of U.S. and European Concrete Pavement Noise Reduction Methods, July 2006

Highway noise is one of the most pressing of the surface characteristics issues facing the concrete paving industry. This is particularly true in urban areas, where not only is there a higher population density near major thoroughfares, but also a greater volume of commuter traffic (Sandberg and Ejsmont 2002; van Keulen 2004). To help address this issue, the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) at Iowa State University (ISU), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA), and other organizations have partnered to conduct a multi-part, seven-year Concrete Pavement Surface Characteristics Project. This document contains the results of Part 1, Task 2, of the ISU-FHWA project, addressing the noise issue by evaluating conventional and innovative concrete pavement noise reduction methods. The first objective of this task was to determine what if any concrete surface textures currently constructed in the United States or Europe were considered quiet, had long-term friction characteristics, could be consistently built, and were cost effective. Any specifications of such concrete textures would be included in this report. The second objective was to determine whether any promising new concrete pavement surfaces to control tire-pavement noise and friction were in the development stage and, if so, what further research was necessary. The final objective was to identify measurement techniques used in the evaluation.

Report on Special Investigation of the City of Pleasant Plain, For the period January 1, 2004 through May 3, 2006

City Audit Report - Special Investigation

City of Hiawatha, Independent Auditor's Reports, Basic Financial Statements and Supplementary Information, Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs, June 30, 2006

City Audit Report

ABD e-News, October 6, 2006

Weekly Newsletter

ABD e-News, October 13, 2006

Weekly Newsletter

ABD e-News, October 20, 2006

Weekly Newsletter