London braces for Bush visit amid protests and demonstrations
A London protest movement against President Bush's visit grows as a Vietnam veteran delivers an 85,000 signature petition to Blair to cancel the trip. Police alter route plans after earlier restrictions, with organizers predicting a large turnout and broad public support.
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Mickey Mouse Turns 75 as American Icon
The plucky Disney mouse reaches a 75th anniversary this Tuesday. Walt Disney created the character on a 1928 cross country train trip and initially called him Mortimer before wife Lillian suggested Mickey as the friendlier name.
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Mickey Mouse Turns 75 As Cultural Icon
Orlando survey notes Mickey Mouse rose from a Jazz Age black and white cartoon debut to a multinational entertainment symbol. The character’s image sparks debates over American optimism and corporate power, with scholars and Roy Disney weighing its legacy and reach.
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Diamondbacks fading from South Carolina coast to inland areas
Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes decline in South Carolina is tied to indiscriminate killing and rapid development. Clemson student Jayme Waldron emphasizes they are not as dangerous as feared, urging education and research to protect the species as its range shifts from coastal North Carolina to Florida and Louisiana.
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Upgrades Delay MOX Facility Permitting at Savannah River Site
The NRC delays final environmental impact statement and final safety evaluation report for the MOX facility after design upgrades. The statements were due Nov 28 and Dec 5 but will be stalled until Duke Cogema Stone Webster resubmits a new application.
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New director named for Aiken County First Steps
Marcia Nash will take over as executive director of Aiken County First Steps on December 1, succeeding Peggy Wertz who resigned to help ease budget concerns. The program, created by former Gov. Jim Hodges, faces potential state funding cuts as the legislature returns in January. Nash, currently Pinecrest Annex School site coordinator, has worked with 300 families in nine years and will contact over 460 families in her new role.
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Habitat volunteer builds homes in Aiken series feature
Eight years into aiding families, Robert Girardeau reflects on leading Aiken Habitat for Humanity as construction coordinator since 1995. He manages permits licenses subcontractors and volunteers from house No. 17 to No. 46 and beyond with No. 47 starting next month in New Ellenton.
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