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…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: headlines, op-ed
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.…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: education, headlines, on-the-move
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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Choosing the Right Charity: How Businesses and Families Can Avoid Scammers and Help the Right Causes
August 29, 2016
By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose One day, our family of companies received a persuasive telephone call soliciting money for children with cancer. Per our protocol, we told the…
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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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Do you need Brand-Aid?
August 25, 2016
By Ken Gasque I am sure you have heard the phrase ‘What gets measured gets done.’ I think it’s true because it focuses attention on the thing that is…
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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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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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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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Are KPIs Right for YOUR Business?
August 14, 2016
By Larry Ventimiglio Periodic financial reporting is generally the foundation for reporting performance results for most businesses. Corporate management teams, hopefully, pay close attention to this information, and utilize the information…
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