Lemur Taboo to Face Jury Over Bite Incident in Aiken
In Aiken South Carolina a lemur named Taboo faces a hearing to determine if it is a vicious animal after a January incident in which Taboo scratched a Super Petz employee. Owners Michelle and Tony DeWitt say Taboo escaped and a recent addition joins their exotic pet collection. The case raises questions about exotic animal permits and public safety while urging relocation rather than punishment.
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Faith based programs gain federal boost in early efforts
The article notes Bush faced congressional resistance to funding religious organizations but highlights the potential of faith based initiatives. It argues local programs benefit from federal support and that open discussion improved churchgoing voters' support. It urges continued White House backing and testing of the program in a possible second term.
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Aiken Standard Staff Directory
The Aiken Standard lists its staff including Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa and Managing Editor Timothy E. O Briant along with other department heads and contact roles for circulation production and customer service.
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Salt as a food additive sparks health risk debate
The piece argues high sodium intake raises hypertension risk and heart disease, urging tighter FDA regulation. It cites CSPI calls to delist sodium from GRAS and regulate sodium in processed and restaurant foods, noting decades of research supporting the link to hypertension.
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Think on Humor and Seriousness by Agnes Repplier
A concise quote from Agnes Repplier notes that merriment arises from occasions demanding seriousness and likewise seriousness follows when amusement is invited too freely. The reflection contrasts temperament with social cues and restraint.
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Personal reflection on death and medical aid in dying
A reader shares a childhood incident with a chick and shifts to a defense of death with dignity. The column argues for patient autonomy in end of life decisions, critiques Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act, and condemns government interference in medical choices. The writer cites Terri Schiavo and Oregon’s 1997 law, urging that terminally ill individuals deserve control over their fate. The piece ends urging individual conscience over government mandates.
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Cutting craze pulls in teens warns parents and schools
A parent letters alarm about self harm among middle and high school students fueled by celebrities and internet sites. Public health groups designate Self Injury Awareness Day and urge professionals to address the trend with teens and families.
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