The ‘progressives’ are to blame, too
September 11, 2017
By Robert Samuelson What has been missing in Washington for the past two or three decades is a serious debate about the role of the federal government. What programs…
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The ‘progressives’ are to blame, too
September 11, 2017
By Robert Samuelson What has been missing in Washington for the past two or three decades is a serious debate about the role of the federal government. What programs…
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The worst is yet to come
September 11, 2017
By Kathleen Parker It has become axiomatic that when Donald Trump says or does something over the top or below the belt, beware the unseen. His cunning use of…
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The worst is yet to come
September 11, 2017
By Kathleen Parker It has become axiomatic that when Donald Trump says or does something over the top or below the belt, beware the unseen. His cunning use of…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: headlines, op-ed
Top Grossing Movies – September 5
September 5, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 09/01/2017 to 09/07/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Hitman’s Bodyguard R Lionsgate 3 3,370 $10,536,010 $57,966,926…
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Top Grossing Movies – September 5
September 5, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 09/01/2017 to 09/07/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Hitman’s Bodyguard R Lionsgate 3 3,370 $10,536,010 $57,966,926…
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The middle-class comeback is real
September 4, 2017
By Robert Samuelson On this Labor Day, the American middle class survives. Indeed, it’s expanding. That’s not the conclusion of some arcane scholarly study. It’s the judgment of Americans…
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The middle-class comeback is real
September 4, 2017
By Robert Samuelson On this Labor Day, the American middle class survives. Indeed, it’s expanding. That’s not the conclusion of some arcane scholarly study. It’s the judgment of Americans…
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The message in the storm
September 4, 2017
By Kathleen Parker Nobody wants to pick on Texas, or especially Houston, after a 1,000-year weather event that for several days turned the city into a lake and dispossessed…
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The message in the storm
September 4, 2017
By Kathleen Parker Nobody wants to pick on Texas, or especially Houston, after a 1,000-year weather event that for several days turned the city into a lake and dispossessed…
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How to Stop Annoying Telemarketers, Scammers, and Robocalls
August 29, 2017By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose Telemarketers, scam artists, and automated “robocalls” are a growing frustration for many Americans. How many times have you seen an unfamiliar number pop…
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How to Stop Annoying Telemarketers, Scammers, and Robocalls
August 29, 2017
By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose Telemarketers, scam artists, and automated “robocalls” are a growing frustration for many Americans. How many times have you seen an unfamiliar number pop…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 28
August 28, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 08/25/2017 to 08/31/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Hitman’s Bodyguard R Lionsgate 2 3,377 $10,262,619 $39,826,623…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 28
August 28, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 08/25/2017 to 08/31/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Hitman’s Bodyguard R Lionsgate 2 3,377 $10,262,619 $39,826,623…
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We need higher taxes
August 28, 2017
By Robert Samuelson Can we get real about “tax reform,” the Republican promise to enact deep tax cuts that will spur economic growth? Probably not, but let’s give it…
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We need higher taxes
August 28, 2017
By Robert Samuelson Can we get real about “tax reform,” the Republican promise to enact deep tax cuts that will spur economic growth? Probably not, but let’s give it…
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Robert Lee, no E.
August 28, 2017
By Kathleen Parker You know we’ve reached a point of — something — when a sports announcer named Robert Lee is reassigned from calling a University of Virginia college…
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Robert Lee, no E.
August 28, 2017
By Kathleen Parker You know we’ve reached a point of — something — when a sports announcer named Robert Lee is reassigned from calling a University of Virginia college…
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So, nothing happened, right?
August 23, 2017
By Kathleen Parker LINVILLE, N.C. — During the past two weeks, I’ve been conducting an experiment. I took a vacation. A real one, meaning I did nothing. Intentionally, I…
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So, nothing happened, right?
August 23, 2017
By Kathleen Parker LINVILLE, N.C. — During the past two weeks, I’ve been conducting an experiment. I took a vacation. A real one, meaning I did nothing. Intentionally, I…
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Boomtown
August 22, 2017
By Temple Ligon, About a year ago my Texas Monthly carried a cover story on Austin, “The New Austin and How It Became the Center of Everything.” Back in…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 21
August 21, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 08/18/2017 to 08/24/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Hitman’s Bodyguard R Lionsgate 1 3,377 $21,384,504 $21,384,504 2…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 21
August 21, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 08/18/2017 to 08/24/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Hitman’s Bodyguard R Lionsgate 1 3,377 $21,384,504 $21,384,504 2…
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Why we must challenge China on trade
August 21, 2017
By Robert Samuelson There is much to dislike in President Trump’s trade agenda, but he is correct on one subject: China’s relentless quest to extort American “intellectual property” —…
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Why we must challenge China on trade
August 21, 2017
By Robert Samuelson There is much to dislike in President Trump’s trade agenda, but he is correct on one subject: China’s relentless quest to extort American “intellectual property” —…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 21
August 21, 2017Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 08/18/2017 to 08/24/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Hitman’s Bodyguard R Lionsgate 1 3,377 $21,384,504 $21,384,504…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 21
August 21, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 08/18/2017 to 08/24/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Hitman’s Bodyguard R Lionsgate 1 3,377 $21,384,504 $21,384,504…
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Garvin Design Group commits $50K to the Gamecock Guarantee
August 18, 2017
Local architecture firm, Garvin Design Group, is committed to supporting their community and educating tomorrow’s leaders. Garvin Design Group committed a generous donation of $50,000 to the Gamecock Guarantee program…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 14
August 14, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 08/11/2017 to 08/17/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Annabelle: Creation R Warner Bros. 1 $35,006,404 $35,006,404 2 Dunkirk…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 14
August 14, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 08/11/2017 to 08/17/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Annabelle: Creation R Warner Bros. 1 $35,006,404 $35,006,404 2 Dunkirk…
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The curse of middle-aged capitalism — for Trump and all of us
August 14, 2017
By Robert Samuelson A persisting puzzle about the U.S. economy is how it can seem both strong and weak. On the one hand, it remains a citadel of innovation,…
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The curse of middle-aged capitalism — for Trump and all of us
August 14, 2017
By Robert Samuelson A persisting puzzle about the U.S. economy is how it can seem both strong and weak. On the one hand, it remains a citadel of innovation,…
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Nigeria’s complex environmental damage needs real solutions, not more litigation
August 13, 2017Energy and environmental expert proposes path beyond business as usual By Chris Carter “We are information rich, but knowledge poor,” so-says energy and environmental expert Tom Mullikin. “Worse; we…
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Nigeria’s complex environmental damage needs real solutions, not more litigation
August 13, 2017
Energy and environmental expert proposes path beyond business as usual By Chris Carter “We are information rich, but knowledge poor,” so-says energy and environmental expert Tom Mullikin. “Worse; we…
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VICE NEWS TONIGHT attends Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. training for HBO segment
August 11, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Vice News Tonight, billed as covering “”underreported stories,” was in town this week, touring the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) headquarters,…
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VICE NEWS TONIGHT attends Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. training for HBO segment
August 11, 2017
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Vice News Tonight, billed as covering “”underreported stories,” was in town this week, touring the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD) headquarters,…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 8
August 8, 2017
Week of 08/04/2017 to 08/10/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Dark Tower PG13 Sony 1 3,451 $19,153,698 $19,153,698 2 Dunkirk PG13 Warner Bros.…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 8
August 8, 2017
Week of 08/04/2017 to 08/10/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Dark Tower PG13 Sony 1 3,451 $19,153,698 $19,153,698 2 Dunkirk PG13 Warner Bros.…
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Trump’s great growth debate
August 8, 2017
By Robert Samuelson The argument between the Trump administration and its critics over a sustainable rate of economic growth raises profound questions about America’s future. Have we entered a…
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Trump’s great growth debate
August 8, 2017
By Robert Samuelson The argument between the Trump administration and its critics over a sustainable rate of economic growth raises profound questions about America’s future. Have we entered a…
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Cosmopolitan with a twist
August 8, 2017
By Kathleen Parker What better way to usher in the hissingly hot dog days of summer, otherwise known as August, than with a high-wire verbal duel between CNN senior…
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Cosmopolitan with a twist
August 8, 2017
By Kathleen Parker What better way to usher in the hissingly hot dog days of summer, otherwise known as August, than with a high-wire verbal duel between CNN senior…
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The City Manager’s Spotlight – August 2017
August 2, 2017
The City Manager’s Spotlight provides details about what is happening in the City of Columbia in an effort to keep citizens informed about City operations. This month we are highlighting…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 31
July 31, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 07/28/2017 to 08/03/2017 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Dunkirk PG13 Warner Bros. 2 3,748 $26,611,130 $101,317,350 2…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 31
July 31, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 07/28/2017 to 08/03/2017 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Dunkirk PG13 Warner Bros. 2 3,748 $26,611,130 $101,317,350 2…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 24
July 24, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 07/21/2017 to 07/27/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Dunkirk PG13 Warner Bros. 1 3,720 $50,513,488 $50,513,488 2…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 24
July 24, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 07/21/2017 to 07/27/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Dunkirk PG13 Warner Bros. 1 3,720 $50,513,488 $50,513,488 2…
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Family Charitable Giving Conversations
July 24, 2017By Laird W. Green, CFP® “We make a living in life by what we get; we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill Whether a family…
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Family Charitable Giving Conversations
July 24, 2017
By Laird W. Green, CFP® “We make a living in life by what we get; we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill Whether a family…
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Deficits forever?
July 23, 2017
By Robert Samuelson House Republicans, who are now deliberating the government’s 2018 budget, pledge to eliminate deficits within a decade. Well, good luck with that. It must be obvious…
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