28 Feb 2008
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 2008
Page
1
Scientists consider using a prosthetic fin after a sea turtle lost three of four flippers. Video resources at the linked site show ongoing research and potential rehabilitation steps.
USC Aiken men finish the regular season as champions with a win on Wednesday and now face the conference tournament. 1B William F. Buckley Jr. dies at 82 after a career as a right wing commentator. Also, a new comedy about the ABA titled Semi-Pro stars Wil Ferrell and opens this week along with other film releases.
A list of local obituary items names Robert Wesley Bessix Aiken James Authur Edwards Victoria Reyes Fernar Aiken Louis Junior Hairie Evelyn Moxley Inabinet Warrenville Inoise Penny Kneece Willis McKeown Graniteville appears in a Deaths and Funerals column dated page 6A detailing recent deaths and funeral notices for these individuals.
Easter Sunday falls on March 23, the first time since 1913 and not to occur on the 23rd again until 2228. The piece explains the Paschal Full Moon formula, mentions Holy Week coinciding with Masters week, and contrasts Gregorian and Julian calendars used by different churches. It notes Passover begins March 19 and Easter timing hinges on lunar and equinoctial calculations.
James Roger Phillips 25 of Fernandina Road led officers on a chase through two red lights before reaching Public Safety to pay a bench warrant. He was fined and then charged with expired tag failure to stop for blue lights driving under suspension uninsured vehicle possession of drug paraphernalia and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. CHASE, page 124.
The South Carolina House unanimously approves a reform package to replace PACT with new standardized exams by 2010. The bill, awaiting Senate action, would give teachers faster diagnostic results and switch grading labels from advanced and proficient to exemplary, met, and not met to align with federal standards.
Eighth graders Alexis Brewe and Shelby Gray organized a Valentine’s Day Dance at Schofield Middle School to honor loved ones lost to cancer and raise peer awareness. They recruited cousin Page Bunn and sister Alyssa to help, sharing duties as they organized a fundraiser inspired by personal losses and a Mini Relay event.
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