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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 2006
Page
1
Dana Reeve widow of Superman star Christopher Reeve dies at 44 from lung cancer. She cared for him after his paralysis and supported his causes. The brief notes her death and public role.
The notice lists the death of Frank Joseph Cerra Jr. with funeral details to follow in Aiken area records. The obituary notes his surviving family and service arrangements in local newspapers.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation starts an I-20 rehabilitation project between the Lexington County line and mile marker 22 in Aiken County. Expect occasional westbound lane closures through July as crews pave and replace guardrails. SCDOT and the Highway Patrol urge careful driving in work zones due to a history of crashes and fatalities.
A Costa Rica study of over 4000 people finds about half are slow caffeine metabolizers. Slow metabolizers drinking two or more cups daily have at least 36 percent higher nonfatal heart attack risk than light drinkers, with those under 50 facing up to four times higher risk.
A US survey shows over 172 million adults drink coffee daily, with researchers noting caffeine's varied effects on cardiovascular health. University of Toronto scientist Ahmed El Sahemy says responses depend on genetics and that no commercial test yet determines if someone metabolizes caffeine quickly or slowly.
A city council moves to dismiss the lawsuit against the Department of Energy without prejudice with a stipulation that plutonium not be shipped to SRS unless DOE certifies a new schedule under federal law. The council seeks MOX facility assurances and long term storage at Yucca Mountain to protect public health.
Joe Buggy, a Westinghouse Savannah River Company retiree, was honored as United Way of Aiken County volunteer of the year at a banquet. Board chair Dr. Connie Pritchard praised his eight years on the board and his donations, noting his role in the de Tocqueville Society and campaign generosity.
Milton Gurganus 80 of Virginia Beach test drived a computer based simulator at Eastern Virginia Medical School to objectively assess older drivers. Raydon Corp plans to add the geriatric driven assessment tool to its existing driving simulators under a new agreement announced with EVMS.
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