Oil spill seen as potential worst form in Gulf
Gulf experts describe a large oil spill as the “bad one” with relentless underwater flow, easily mixing crude with water to form a gooey mass hard to burn or clean, threatening spawning grounds and scrubby marshlands along the coast. Wes Tunnell of Texas A&M Corpus Christi calls this the biggie that finally happened.
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Oil Spill Timeline Warns Gulf Coast Spread
Ed Overton, head of a federal chemical hazard team, says the oil slick will likely spread along the Gulf. LSU professor tests crude samples as BP’s Deepwater Horizon spill pours more than 200,000 gallons daily from the blown-out well after the April 20 explosion and sinking. Crews use at least
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Linn-Mar and Iowa City Schools Consider Stricter Social Media Policies
Iowa City and Linn-Mar districts weigh tighter rules for Facebook Twitter and other social networks amid concerns they can foster inappropriate student teacher interactions. Education Association president Tom Yates warns teachers risk job loss from online missteps while Linn-Mar outlines a policy to clarify educator use and student access at school to safeguard learning and reduce errors.
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Lesson plans by Meredith Hines-Dochterman in Cedar Rapids
Jessica Munsterman, a University of Iowa graduate, took a part time vocal music post at McKinley Middle School but will lose the job in two months. Cedar Rapids schools face major staffing cuts, with 59.5 fewer full time positions planned for next year, including 23 layoffs among 1,456 teachers.
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Doctors warned of primary care shortages after insurance expansion
Washington wrestles with a surge of newly insured residents as Massachusetts faced long waits for primary care. With the health care law expanding to 2014, physicians fear a national shortage of generalists like family physicians and internists as older doctors retire and students shift to specialties. As many as 32 million new patients could worsen access, though insurance is welcomed.
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