Teens Prefer Texting Over Talking Shrinking Face to Face Time
University of Iowa graduate student Howell notes younger generations favor different communication modes and broader availability of friends. Verizon reports February text volumes top 20 billion with 67.2 million customers, while teens often prefer texting to calls. Some worry about lost interpersonal skills, though others see texting as complementary to in person chats.
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Verizon
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Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids
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Urbandale
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Iowa City West High School
Stay Positive After Graduation Job Hunt Urged by Iowa Experts
University of Iowa and Mount Mercy College graduates face ample openings as on campus recruiting climbs nearly 10 percent. Careers directors advise persistence and multiple strategies, noting internships and study abroad boost marketability while many firms already seek graduates.
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Clinton Backers Split On Dropping Out After West Virginia
Clinton supporters remain divided on whether she should quit the race. Some say she could exit once she decides, others expect a decision after Kentucky and Oregon votes next Tuesday. Backers discuss potential Obama Clinton ticket and party unity amid the looming primary outcomes.
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Cedar Rapids
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Hawkeye Labor Council
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BPA in baby bottles prompts bans and shifts to BPA-free options
Health experts warn BPA may alter development and many stores and manufacturers move away from polycarbonate bottles. Walmart Canada has pulled BPA bottles and will try to remove them in the U.S. within a year. Cedar Rapids parents adopt BPA-free products and return old bottles.
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Cedar Rapids
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Ballot design flaws persist in U S voting, experts warn
Voting experts say ballot design flaws from the 2000 Florida meltdown persist into the current primary season. Local officials design ballots with little federal guidance, creating confusion in states like Ohio and Los Angeles County where ballot quirks and counting disputes have affected outcomes.
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