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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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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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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City Manager’s Spotlight
September 29, 2016
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. The City Manager’s Spotlight on…
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Northeast Presbyterian Church launches “Legacy of Faith” campaign
September 27, 2016
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Northeast Presbyterian Church (PCA) senior pastor, Dr. George Crow, says, “The calling that God has welded to [his] heart in recent months” is now being…
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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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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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Northeast Presbyterian Church launches “Legacy of Faith” campaign
September 26, 2016By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Northeast Presbyterian Church (PCA) senior pastor, Dr. George Crow, says, “The calling that God has welded to [his] heart in recent months” is now being…
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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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Columbia City council pursues parking accommodation
September 22, 2016
By Temple Ligon Harden Street Back in early March of this year, city council agreed with the owners of 948 and 950 Harden Street, former S. C. Sec’y. of…
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SC REALTORS(R) release August market reports
September 21, 2016
South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) released its August housing market data indicating that demand is present and creating competitive situations regarding pricing, while inventory continues to drop. New listings were up ten percent to 10,064. Pending…
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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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Top Grossing Movies – September 19
September 19, 2016
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 09/16/2016 to 09/22/2016 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Sully PG13 Warner Bros. 2 3,525 $21,653,017 $70,194,368…
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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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The two elements of leadership
September 16, 2016By Leon Lott Sheriff of Richland County [The following commentary on leadership is based on an interview with Sheriff Lott, Sept. 7, 2016.] As I see it, leadership has two…
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The two elements of leadership
September 16, 2016
By Leon Lott Sheriff of Richland County [The following commentary on leadership is based on an interview with Sheriff Lott, Sept. 7, 2016.] As I see it, leadership has two…
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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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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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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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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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New Accounting Standards May Affect Whether or Not to Lease
September 4, 2016
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued new Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842)”. The standard requires lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance…
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City of Columbia receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
August 31, 2016
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. The City Manager’s Spotlight on…
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Repealing Durbin Amendment Would Help SC
August 30, 2016By Cathy Novinger Small businesses are the backbone of economic growth and many need support from financial institutions to help start and expand their operations. Without our small businesses…
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Repealing Durbin Amendment Would Help SC
August 30, 2016
By Cathy Novinger Small businesses are the backbone of economic growth and many need support from financial institutions to help start and expand their operations. Without our small businesses…
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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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