Roberts Named Chief Justice In Bipartisan Senate Vote
John G. Roberts Jr. was sworn in as the 17th chief justice, the youngest in two centuries, after a 78 to 22 Senate confirmation. President Bush hailed his prudence and independence as the court prepares for a divided term.
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Bush to name second Supreme Court pick after Roberts confirms
President Bush plans a second Supreme Court nomination to replace Sandra Day O'Connor. Aides say he examined a diverse list and will wait for Chief Justice Roberts to be sworn in before finalizing his choice. The move aims to shift the court further to the right for years.
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Nominee Window Opens for Supreme Court Post
The article discusses a possible nominee for the Supreme Court described as potentially a woman or minority. It notes hopes the nominee would gain respect quickly for a strong legal mind and resume, without a confrontational record. It warns a conservative pick could shift the court rightward.
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Vilsack Joins Walk Iowa Tour With Tech Toolkit
Governor Tom Vilsack, on his sixth Walk Iowa Tour, arms himself with two Blackberries and a laptop to stay in touch with Des Moines staff and post on TomCafe.com. He jokes about past tech gaps while touring Lamont to Aurora and engaging residents on public life and policy.
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Willing and able Iowa City venture opens e commerce world
Gretchen Gentsch, 51, long unable to work due to mood issues, finds independence through Uptown Bill’s Small Mall e commerce program in Iowa City. Tom Walz leads a new venture to help others with disabilities sell online, allowing flexible, mainstream business participation. Gentsch, manager of The Vintage Shoppe, will buy and sell items online for the shop.
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TV time linked to kids obesity in New Zealand study
A Dunedin based Otago University study involving nearly 1000 children finds that daily TV viewing is a strong predictor of higher BMI and overweight status. Jesse Drysdale, 13, watches about two hours of TV after school while also playing rugby, illustrating the link researchers highlight.
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