Obama vows to fight on for policy overhauls
President Obama declared he would not quit and would work to revive the economy and pass ambitious health care energy and education reforms. He acknowledged slow progress and urged seriousness in fixing problems hampering growth before a large House audience.
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Aiken Residents Share Thoughts on the iPad
Aiken readers weigh in on the iPad with mixed views. Users discuss usability, portability, and appeal, reflecting diverse opinions among local residents in this brief community note.
Apple unveils intimate tablet with starting price of 499
Apple introduces the iPad a 9.7 inch tablet described as more intimate than a laptop and more capable than a smartphone. CEO Steve Jobs touted long battery life and wireless features while announcing storage options and March worldwide release with 499 599 and 699 dollar models.
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Deaths and Funerals Notices
Mary S Boyd Ellen M Cailaham Mary Gladys Croy Stout and Elmer Lowrie Wilson are listed among obituaries. Details, dates and funeral plans appear in the Aiken Standard death notices for North Augusta Trenton Aiken.
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Glass in cups at Waffle House tied to arrest retaliation
Deputies dining at a 24 hour Clearwater Waffle House found shards of glass in their coffee cups. Investigators from the Aiken County Sheriff's Office are probing whether the incident is linked to retaliation after an arrest of one of the restaurant's employees. None of the four deputies reported health issues.
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Batchelor appeals historic DUI verdict in rare case
Michael T. Batchelor, convicted of several DUI related charges after his intoxicated son drove and died in a crash, appeals the 2005 sentence. He argues trial errors and sentencing factors affected the outcome though the state upheld his conviction under a shared liability doctrine.
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