Top Grossing Movies – October 10
October 10, 2016
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 10/07/2016 to 10/13/2016 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Wkend Locs Wkend Gross Cumulative 1 The Girl On The Train R Universal 1 3,144…
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The new reactionaries!
October 10, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson A reactionary is someone who wishes to return, usually unrealistically, to an earlier and more appealing era. We have two reactionaries running for president. Both…
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The new reactionaries!
October 10, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson A reactionary is someone who wishes to return, usually unrealistically, to an earlier and more appealing era. We have two reactionaries running for president. Both…
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Thinking dangerously
October 10, 2016
By Kathleen Parker ELON, N.C. – When I first heard that some Elon University students were protesting my invitation to speak on campus and saying my thoughts were “dangerous,”…
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Thinking dangerously
October 10, 2016
By Kathleen Parker ELON, N.C. – When I first heard that some Elon University students were protesting my invitation to speak on campus and saying my thoughts were “dangerous,”…
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Trump’s BFF: Rosy Scenario
October 3, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson Rosy Scenario is alive and well. There is a long and dubious tradition among politicians of projecting high — usually unrealistic — rates of economic…
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Permission to dissent
October 3, 2016
By Kathleen Parker Only in the strangest-ever presidential election could a former beauty queen’s weight be considered a deal-breaking issue of, if I may, gargantuan proportions. Pretend it’s two…
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Top Grossing Movies – October 3
October 3, 2016
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 09/30/2016 to 10/06/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wknd Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Chldn PG13 20th…
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Top Grossing Movies – October 3
October 3, 2016
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 09/30/2016 to 10/06/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wknd Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Chldn PG13 20th…
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Top Grossing Movies – September 26
September 26, 2016
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 09/23/2016 to 09/29/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wknd Locations Wkend Gross Cumulative 1 The Magnificent Seven PG13 Sony 1 3,674 $34,703,397 $34,703,397 2…
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Michelin North America, Inc. establishing distribution center in Spartanburg County
September 26, 2016
New development to bring more than $270 million investment and 350 new jobs Michelin North America, Inc. is advancing its plans to establish a distribution center in Spartanburg County. The…
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Michelin North America, Inc. establishing distribution center in Spartanburg County
September 26, 2016
New development to bring more than $270 million investment and 350 new jobs Michelin North America, Inc. is advancing its plans to establish a distribution center in Spartanburg County. The…
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The wrong immigration debate
September 26, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson The conversation — or argument — we’ve been having on immigration has been remarkably skewed. It’s been all about the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants,…
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The wrong immigration debate
September 26, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson The conversation — or argument — we’ve been having on immigration has been remarkably skewed. It’s been all about the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants,…
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The Trump letters
September 26, 2016
By Kathleen Parker As the first presidential debate approaches, fists clench, jaws tighten and invectives giggle in anticipation. Game on! To half the country, it’s a sure win for…
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The Trump letters
September 26, 2016
By Kathleen Parker As the first presidential debate approaches, fists clench, jaws tighten and invectives giggle in anticipation. Game on! To half the country, it’s a sure win for…
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City Manager John Castile presents FY2015-2016 year-end results
September 20, 2016City Manager John Castile and OMB Director Kai Nelson presented the City of Greenville’s FY2015-2016 preliminary year-end results at a City Council work session this afternoon. The presentation included the…
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Dr. Pastides’ State of the University speech
September 20, 2016
University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides delivered his annual State of the University address to the community on September 14. Thank you and good morning to all.…
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Dr. Pastides’ State of the University speech
September 20, 2016
University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides delivered his annual State of the University address to the community on September 14. Thank you and good morning to all.…
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The old Fed is dead
September 18, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson The betting is that the Federal Reserve won’t raise interest rates at this week’s meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, its key policymaking body.…
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The old Fed is dead
September 18, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson The betting is that the Federal Reserve won’t raise interest rates at this week’s meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, its key policymaking body.…
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Hillary’s deplorable basket case
September 18, 2016
By Kathleen Parker She didn’t want to say she was sick. Hillary Clinton, that is, who recently has suffered coughing fits followed Sunday by a near collapse during New…
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Hillary’s deplorable basket case
September 18, 2016
By Kathleen Parker She didn’t want to say she was sick. Hillary Clinton, that is, who recently has suffered coughing fits followed Sunday by a near collapse during New…
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Top Grossing Movies – September 12
September 12, 2016
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 09/09/2016 to 09/15/2016 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Sully PG13 Warner Bros. 1 3,525 $35,028,301 $35,028,301 2 When…
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Build the wall
September 11, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson Just because Donald Trump isn’t qualified to be president — and just because much of his agenda is hateful and undesirable — doesn’t mean that…
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The week that was … embarrassing
September 11, 2016
By Kathleen Parker America has had better weeks than the one just past. Only days away from the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Democratic and Republican…
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The week that was … embarrassing
September 11, 2016
By Kathleen Parker America has had better weeks than the one just past. Only days away from the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Democratic and Republican…
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Short-Term Energy Outlook
September 7, 2016
Highlights Benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil spot prices averaged $46/barrel (b) in August, a $1/b increase from July. This was the fourth consecutive month in which Brent spot crude…
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Short-Term Energy Outlook
September 7, 2016
Highlights Benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil spot prices averaged $46/barrel (b) in August, a $1/b increase from July. This was the fourth consecutive month in which Brent spot crude…
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Top Grossing Movies – September 5
September 6, 2016
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 09/02/2016 to 09/08/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Don’t Breathe R Sony 2 3,051 $15,833,223 $55,131,879…
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Is ending poverty impossible?
September 5, 2016
Robert J. Samuelson Don’t expect a second War on Poverty, regardless of who wins the election. Picking up where Lyndon Johnson left off in the 1960s would seem a…
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Is ending poverty impossible?
September 5, 2016
Robert J. Samuelson Don’t expect a second War on Poverty, regardless of who wins the election. Picking up where Lyndon Johnson left off in the 1960s would seem a…
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Trump can’t fake love of ‘the blacks’
September 5, 2016
By Kathleen Parker When Donald Trump says he has a great relationship with “the Blacks,” I wonder if he also gets along well with the Smiths. We know he’s…
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Trump can’t fake love of ‘the blacks’
September 5, 2016
By Kathleen Parker When Donald Trump says he has a great relationship with “the Blacks,” I wonder if he also gets along well with the Smiths. We know he’s…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 29
August 29, 2016
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 08/26/2016 to 09/01/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wkend Loc’s Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Don’t Breathe R Sony 1 3,051 $26,411,706 $26,411,706 2…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 29
August 29, 2016
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 08/26/2016 to 09/01/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wkend Loc’s Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Don’t Breathe R Sony 1 3,051 $26,411,706 $26,411,706 2…
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The snooze economy
August 28, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson Call it the Snooze Economy. Roughly two months before the presidential election, the economy has turned both boring and mystifying. It hardly impresses anyone, and…
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The snooze economy
August 28, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson Call it the Snooze Economy. Roughly two months before the presidential election, the economy has turned both boring and mystifying. It hardly impresses anyone, and…
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The GOP’s Trumpian deflation
August 28, 2016
By Kathleen Parker Donald Trump. Would that it were unnecessary to mention his name except, say, as a Viagra pitchman. Despite such casting perfection, this isn’t intended as a…
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The GOP’s Trumpian deflation
August 28, 2016
By Kathleen Parker Donald Trump. Would that it were unnecessary to mention his name except, say, as a Viagra pitchman. Despite such casting perfection, this isn’t intended as a…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 22
August 22, 2016
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 08/19/2016 to 08/25/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wkend Locations Wkend Gross Cumulative 1 Suicide Squad PG13 Warner Bros. 3 3,924 $20,855,401 $262,428,736…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 22
August 22, 2016
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 08/19/2016 to 08/25/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wkend Locations Wkend Gross Cumulative 1 Suicide Squad PG13 Warner Bros. 3 3,924 $20,855,401 $262,428,736…
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Are aging and the economic slowdown linked?
August 21, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson An aging America reduces the economy’s growth — big time. That’s the startling conclusion of a new academic study, and if it withstands scholarly scrutiny,…
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Driven to distraction
August 21, 2016
By Kathleen Parker OXFORD, Md. – Reflexively, I type “Dru” and The Drudge Report pops up. I hate myself for going there but as a columnist ever in search…
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A Throne Fit For A…King’s Car?
August 16, 2016
By David Jones EVP and Chief Marketing Officer Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events The King’s car needed a throne. A unique backdrop to frame the feat. Something worthy of…
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A Throne Fit For A…King’s Car?
August 16, 2016
By David Jones EVP and Chief Marketing Officer Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events The King’s car needed a throne. A unique backdrop to frame the feat. Something worthy of…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 15
August 15, 2016
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 08/12/2016 to 08/18/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Suicide Squad PG13 Warner Bros. 2 4,255 $43,536,013…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 15
August 15, 2016
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 08/12/2016 to 08/18/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Suicide Squad PG13 Warner Bros. 2 4,255 $43,536,013…
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Is student debt ruining the recovery?
August 12, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson Maybe the college student debt burden isn’t so crushing after all, a new study argues. Maybe the college student debt burden isn’t so crushing after…
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Is student debt ruining the recovery?
August 12, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson Maybe the college student debt burden isn’t so crushing after all, a new study argues. Maybe the college student debt burden isn’t so crushing after…
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