Scientists map human genome with first rough draft
London and Washington unveil a joint milestone as the Human Genome Project and Celera Genomics announce completion of a draft of about 90 percent of human DNA. The base pairs total 3.1 billion, with roughly 50,000 genes linked to proteins and disease, signaling a new era in genetic medicine.
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London
Human Genome Project
Celera Genomics Corporation
Ences
Washington
Paul Nurse
Imperial Cancer Research Fund
Britain
Wellcome Trust
Sanger Center
Cain
Hearing set for accused Los Alamos scientist
Wen Ho Lee, a former Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist facing 59 counts of security breaches, is expected to ask a judge to suppress evidence and reveal the foreign nation he allegedly aided. Lee, 60, was fired last year, arrested in December, and could face life in prison if convicted.
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Albuquerque
Wen Ho Lee
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Lee
Report Finds Traveling U S Scientists Targeted
Congressional investigators say traveling U S nuclear scientists were targeted abroad by foreign agents who bug hotel rooms rifled briefcases and computers or offered sexual favors. At least 75 cases were identified involving trips by scientists from federal weapons labs. Energy Department supported the findings. Names and countries involved were redacted.
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Washington
Uss
Energy Department
Department
Energy
TJ. Glauthier
Pool pros keep water fine for summer swimmers
Joel Stewart of Berry's Pool & Spa Co learns about chemicals and algae control after two and a half days of training. Each week he and owner Joey Berry clean about 30 residential pools plus two commercial sites Riverbluff pool and Kalmia Landing pool, starting at 8 a.m. to beat the heat.
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Joel Stewart
Berry's Pool & Spa Co
Berry's Pool and Spa Co
Stewart
Joey Berry
Riverbluff Pool
Kalmia Landing Pool
Obituary notices list several local deaths and services
Death notices for Harriett Kay Friar in Greenwood and Peggy Hebbard Guérard in Augusta honor funeral services at Harley and Posey Funeral Homes. Jim Randall of Warrenville, Ruby Rhoden Satcher of Aiken, Rendall Eugene Tuten of Aiken, Lona Jones Stalworth of North Augusta, Kay Williams Jr. of Aiken are listed with corresponding funeral homes. Obituary notect appears on page 3B.
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Harriett Kay Friar
Greenwood
Harley Funeral Home
Peggy Hebbard Guérard
Augusta
Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home
Jim Randall
Warrenville
Hatcher Funeral Home
Ruby Rhoden Satcher
Aiken
Napier Funeral Home
Rendall Eugene Tuten
Shellhouse Funeral
Lona Jones Stalworth
North Augusta
G. L. Brighthorp & Sons
Kay Williams Jr
Shinsho American to Open Steel Wire Plant in Aiken Park
Shinsho American Corporation plans a new manufacturing facility in Verenes Industrial Park Alkert County. The 56,000 square foot facility at 75 Windham Blvd will lease from Cohen Asset Management and produce steel wire from annealed and coated rod using drawing machines. The plant targets South Carolina Georgia and Southeast customers with city council approval pending. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh welcomed the project noting the friendly community and readiness to assist.
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Aiken
Shinsho American Corporation
Verenes
Alkert County
Cohen Asset Management
Los Angeles
Windham Blvd
Shinsho American
South Carolina
Georgia
Southeast
Fred Cavanaugh
Shinsho
Markets Struggle With Drought Hit South Carolina
The third consecutive summer of La Nina drought tightens its grip on South Carolina markets. Vendors face scarce vegetables and some markets close as rainfall in Aiken County remains well below normal despite recent afternoon showers.
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Trenton
South Carolina
Aiken
Meteo
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Los Alamos
U.S
Ociated Press
Ginny Southworth
John Tucker Jr
Elizabeth Lee Tucker
Wal-Mart
Dune
Abby
Scott Webster
Aiken County
Ditiane
First Baptist Church of
Aiken City Council
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