The two-hour program charts the fetal development of three mammals--the dolphin, dog and elephant--with special imagery rarely seen outside a zoologist's office. Scientists used advanced ultrasound technology, called 4D (for four dimensions), to capture three-dimensional images of the animals inside the womb.t's just a matter of time before each species develops its defining characteristics. Dolphins, for example, develop tiny leg-like limb buds during their first month in the womb, but the buds vanish within two weeks, and the animals swim in amniotic fluid for the next 11 months of gestation.
Corporate income taxes are levied in 44 states. Though often thought of as a major tax type, corporate income taxes account for just 5.4 percent of state tax collections and 2.7 percent of state general revenue. Iowa levies the highest top statutory corporate tax rate at 12 percent. Iowa is closely followed by Pennsylvania (9.99 percent) and Minnesota (9.8 percent). Three other states (Alaska, Connecticut, and New Jersey) and the District of Columbia levy rates of 9 percent or higher.
The countyâs average effective property tax rate of 1.74% is highest in the state and well above the national average. At that rate, someone with a home value of $200,000 could expect to pay more than $3,400 annually in property taxes. The highest property tax rates in the county can be found within the city of Des Moines. Linn County Linn County is located in eastern Iowa and contains the city of Cedar Rapids.