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New law aims to hold the line on textbook costs - Sat, 31 Jul 2010
A federal law aimed at making college textbooks more affordable went into effect in July, and Quad-Cities colleges report they are meeting its requirements.

The law requires textbook publishers to disclose prices and revision plans when they're making

Teen killed in Friday night accident identified - Sat, 31 Jul 2010
The 16-year-old boy who was killed Friday evening in a one-vehicle accident in Rock Island has been identified as Tyler Ledezma of East Moline.

A spokesperson for the Rock Island Police Department said that at 7:12 p.m. officers were

Daily planner, Aug. 1, 2010 - Sat, 31 Jul 2010
Tours of Colonel Davenport House

Noon-4 p.m., Colonel Davenport House, Arsenal Island. $5; $3 seniors, students; $10 families, (563) 388-9657.

Organ recital

3 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 2363 W. 3rd St., Davenport. Free, (563) 322-5318.

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Paperwork nightmare: A struggle to fix new law - Fri, 30 Jul 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) — Talk about a paperwork nightmare: Tucked into the massive new health care law is a demand that nearly 40 million U.S. businesses file tax forms for every vendor that sells them more than $600 in goods.

Bleak outlook for economy as growth slows - Fri, 30 Jul 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy is still growing, just not by much. And until that changes, don't look for the jobs to come back.

Americans spent less and businesses thought twice about restocking their shelves in the past three

IH Mississippi Valley plans new branch - Fri, 30 Jul 2010
IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union plans to open a branch in the south building of the RiverCenter in downtown Davenport.

The branch will be in an 850-square-foot space originally designed to be a ticket office, but is vacant. Remodeling

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Zumbatomic has all the right moves for kids - Fri, 30 Jul 2010
Kids on Long Island, N.Y., are getting into Zumbatomic — the new children's version of the popular Zumba dance-fitness program.

"I think it's like the newest thing," says Margie Hartough, head of teen services at the Half Hollow Hills

Your Space: July 31, 2010 - Fri, 30 Jul 2010
Share your photos in Your Space! Go to QCOnline.com and click on the link to QC Capturel Follow the instructions to upload your

Cool Stuff: fit game, 'Scott Pilgrim,' rabbit bag, fun facts, mini-jokes, back-to-school fashion - Fri, 30 Jul 2010
Unfreeze a friend

Help hone your sense of balance and coordination with a game from Playworks (playworks.org), a national nonprofit that promotes play and physical activity by providing coaches and training for schools and families.

-- Equipment:

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