Best and Worst of 2009 Obama Era Debate
Opinion note reviews 2009 with Obama taking office and criticism of his policies and Chicago politics. Authors frame the year as a fought battle between movement to reclaim governing for Americans and a critique of executive style.
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SRS Becomes Nuclear Waste Repository After Yucca Mountain Cutoff
The article portrays SRS as the new repository for nuclear waste following the Yucca Mountain project cancellation, highlighting the shift in stewardship and ongoing storage responsibilities.
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Warning Against Mailbox Destruction
Authorities warn that damaging mailboxes leads to fines up to 1000 dollars or up to three years in jail per box destroyed with higher penalties for destroyed mail. Per incident involving vehicle occupants fines can reach 250000 dollars. directs to USPS site for verification.
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Christmas Break Homework Frustration Sparks School Grievances
A reader vents at teachers for heavy assignments on return day after break arguing students need rest. The letter touches on judgment of Michael Hunt and a brother's 30 year sentence as well as reflections on past mental health care and current street homelessness.
AARP criticized for selling insurance and potential conflicts
The letter argues the AARP is not a true nonprofit because it sells insurance and pays people, creating conflicts of interest. Readers are invited to call the TalkBack hotline or email comments to the Aiken Standard, with names not required and edits allowed for space.
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Firecracker rules by city and county in Aiken area
Before New Year celebrations, residents should check local rules. Aiken City bans firecrackers over a quarter inch in diameter or over two inches long or containing more than four grams. North Augusta and rural areas permit more fireworks but still follow federal laws and local noise rules. Police urge caution, supervise children, keep water handy, and fully extinguish spent devices.
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Aiken Standard contact and delivery rate notice
The Aiken Standard provides staff emails and phone numbers for Tim O Briant Michael Gibbons Cam Huffman and Scott B Hunter. It lists mailing address P O Box 456 326 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29802 and shows EZ Pay rates for various delivery periods with public postmaster details and upcoming Sunday delivery dates for 2009.
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Gibbons Wins Clarence E Watson Award At 2009 Conference
J Whitfield Gibbons, senior research ecologist emeritus at SREL and professor emeritus at Odum School of Ecology, received the Clarence E Watson Award at the SEFWA 2009 Conference in Georgia. The honor recognizes his wildlife conservation contributions including work on population dynamics of turtles and other herpetofauna, with over 200 publications and two books.
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Aiken County History Museum Lecture Series Marked
The Friends of the Aiken County Historical Museum announce a five week lecture series starting January 19 at 10 30 am with Owen Clary Walt Joseph Delina Hicks and Lynne Katonak and a cost of 25 for members 30 for nonmembers Registration begins January 4 and is accompanied by a contact number 642-2015.
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Guardian ad Litem Volunteer Training Starts January
Aiken County Volunteer Guardian ad Litem Program will hold training beginning in January. For more information or to sign up, call 648 9919 or email galAiken oepp se.gov.
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Aiken Month Focuses on Self-Control
Aiken selects self-control as December's character trait. Rec Monday results show Cash 3 Midday 9 3 7 Cash 4 Midday 1 0 0 2 Cash 3 Evening 2 5 1 Cash 4 Evening 6 8 7 5 Fantasy 5 24 36 28 33 18.
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