Vilsack Returns to Pittsburgh on 2008 Presidential Campaign Tour
Io wa Governor Tom Vilsack, in Pittsburgh for a five state swing, recalls childhood ties and his underdog status as he becomes the first Democrat to formally enter the 2008 race. Judith Perman, who babysat him, praises his early work ethic and family roots.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Iowa
Tom Vilsack
Squirrel Hill
Judith Perman
Perman
Vilsack
Alice
Shaler Township
Iowa Democrats pledge neutrality in 2008 caucuses
Iowa Democrats vow to stay neutral in the 2008 leadoff presidential caucuses. Gov. Tom Vilsack seeks the nomination, while new chair Scott Brennan stresses fair and contested elections and acknowledges the statewide attention the position brings.
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Mike Glover
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Democrats
Popular
Tom Vilsack
Scott Brennan
Mediation Gains Ground in Civil Disputes Says Expert
The Gazette outlines mediation's rise in civil cases across areas like personal injury medical malpractice and contract disputes. Iowa attorney John Bickel notes mediation is quicker cheaper and gives parties control over outcomes compared to trials. In Linn County District Court 405 small claims filed January to mid September were deemed suitable for mediation.
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Bickel
Cedar Rapids
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll
Linn County
Mediation Outcomes in Local Court Cases
The article notes arbitration and mediation roles in dispute resolution. Mediation succeeded in 225 cases or 56 percent, while 180 went to trial. In Johnson County District Court 70 small claims were considered for mediation with 58 percent success.
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Johnson County
Bickel
Baby blogs trend as a new parenting journal
Brian Van Weelden from Atkins started a hospital blog chronicling his wife Melanie’s labor with hourly updates and reader votes on baby names. Pew data show eight percent of Americans blog while thirty nine percent read them, reflecting a rising trend among young parents using blogs as milestones and emotional outlets.
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Nicole Riehl
the Gazette
Brian van Weelden
van Weelden
Atkins
Melanie
Google
Pew Internet
Marcy Oberbreckling
Mechanicsville
Brighton
Mila
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