National Defense Briefs – June 30, 2015
June 30, 2015By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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National Defense Briefs – June 30, 2015
June 30, 2015
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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Lexington Medical Center Names Tod Augsburger New President & CEO
June 29, 2015
WEST COLUMBIA, SC – It was announced that Tod Augsburger will be the next President and CEO of Lexington Medical Center. Mr. Augsburger will succeed current President & CEO Mike Biediger…
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Government — back to the 1930s?
June 29, 2015
By Robert J. Samuelson A recent Congressional Budget Office report — “The 2015 Long-Term Budget Outlook” — reminds us that the federal government is slowly becoming an agency for taking…
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Government — back to the 1930s?
June 29, 2015
By Robert J. Samuelson A recent Congressional Budget Office report — “The 2015 Long-Term Budget Outlook” — reminds us that the federal government is slowly becoming an agency for taking…
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Waiting for Obama
June 29, 2015
By Kathleen Parker CHARLESTON, SC – Even as hundreds formed a human heart in Marion Square near Mother Emanuel Church, retailers and city residents were a little nervous about…
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Waiting for Obama
June 29, 2015
By Kathleen Parker CHARLESTON, SC – Even as hundreds formed a human heart in Marion Square near Mother Emanuel Church, retailers and city residents were a little nervous about…
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The CEO backlash
June 24, 2015
By Robert J. Samuelson “Prosperity can’t be just for CEOs and hedge fund managers.” –Hillary Clinton It seems inevitable that the unfolding presidential campaign will also become a referendum…
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The CEO backlash
June 24, 2015
By Robert J. Samuelson “Prosperity can’t be just for CEOs and hedge fund managers.” –Hillary Clinton It seems inevitable that the unfolding presidential campaign will also become a referendum…
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Take it down
June 24, 2015
By Kathleen Parker In a historic moment, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley called late yesterday (Monday) for removal of the Confederate Battle Flag from the Statehouse grounds. It was…
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Take it down
June 24, 2015
By Kathleen Parker In a historic moment, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley called late yesterday (Monday) for removal of the Confederate Battle Flag from the Statehouse grounds. It was…
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City Center Partnership Supports the Removal of Confederate Flag from State House Grounds
June 23, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – City Center Partnership today announced its support of removing the Confederate flag from the State House grounds. As South Carolina’s only managed Business Improvement District, City Center Partnership’s…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Calling for Removal of Confederate Flag from Statehouse
June 23, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Remarks from Gov. Nikki Haley calling for the removal of the Confederate battle flag from Statehouse grounds. “This has been a very difficult time for our state.…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Calling for Removal of Confederate Flag from Statehouse
June 23, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Remarks from Gov. Nikki Haley calling for the removal of the Confederate battle flag from Statehouse grounds. “This has been a very difficult time for our state.…
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National Defense Briefs – June 18, 2015
June 20, 2015By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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National Defense Briefs – June 18, 2015
June 20, 2015By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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National Defense Briefs – June 18, 2015
June 20, 2015
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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Statement From Gov. Nikki Haley
June 18, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Governor Nikki Haley released the following statement: “Michael, Rena, Nalin and I are praying for the victims and families touched by tonight’s senseless tragedy at Emanuel AME Church.…
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Statement From Gov. Nikki Haley
June 18, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Governor Nikki Haley released the following statement: “Michael, Rena, Nalin and I are praying for the victims and families touched by tonight’s senseless tragedy at Emanuel AME Church.…
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Graham Statement on Charleston Shooting
June 18, 2015
CHARLETSON, SC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made the following statement on the horrific shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Charleston. “Our prayers are with…
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Graham Statement on Charleston Shooting
June 18, 2015
CHARLETSON, SC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made the following statement on the horrific shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Charleston. “Our prayers are with…
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Wanna be a sales master? Study other sales masters!
June 13, 2015
By Jeffrey Gitomer The book, titled “America’s Twelve Master Salesmen,” was written and published by B.C. Forbes & Sons in 1953. Yes, there were women in the book, but…
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Wanna be a sales master? Study other sales masters!
June 13, 2015
By Jeffrey Gitomer The book, titled “America’s Twelve Master Salesmen,” was written and published by B.C. Forbes & Sons in 1953. Yes, there were women in the book, but…
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Is China’s hacking a blessing in disguise?
June 13, 2015
By Robert J. Samuelson The latest hacking of U.S. government data files, capturing personal information on about 4 million past and present government workers, has predictably stirred outrage. The allegation…
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Is China’s hacking a blessing in disguise?
June 13, 2015
By Robert J. Samuelson The latest hacking of U.S. government data files, capturing personal information on about 4 million past and present government workers, has predictably stirred outrage. The allegation…
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Pool party mayhem
June 13, 2015
By Kathleen Parker Video imagery doesn’t get much worse than a white police officer throwing an African-American girl in a bikini to the ground, kneeling on her back as…
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Pool party mayhem
June 13, 2015
By Kathleen Parker Video imagery doesn’t get much worse than a white police officer throwing an African-American girl in a bikini to the ground, kneeling on her back as…
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Rudy Giuliani, Andy Stanley, others to headline LEADERCAST 2015
June 12, 2015By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Columbia Rotary Club will host LEADERCAST 2015 at the Darla Moore School of Business, Thursday, June 18. Leadercast 2015 – a day-long leadership-building…
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Rudy Giuliani, Andy Stanley, others to headline LEADERCAST 2015
June 12, 2015
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Columbia Rotary Club will host LEADERCAST 2015 at the Darla Moore School of Business, Thursday, June 18. Leadercast 2015 – a day-long leadership-building…
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City Council finds new ways to fund public safety
June 11, 2015
By Temple Ligon COLUMBIA, SC – At last week’s Columbia City Council meeting, votes came in along lines of race. Voting for first-reading approval of water and sewer rate…
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National Defense Briefs – June 8, 2015
June 9, 2015By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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National Defense Briefs – June 8, 2015
June 9, 2015By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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National Defense Briefs – June 8, 2015
June 9, 2015
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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The Fed: welfare for the wealthy?
June 7, 2015
By Robert J. Samuelson Was the Federal Reserve’s massive bond-buying program an engine of economic inequality? It’s easy to think so. The Fed bought more than $3 trillion of U.S.…
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The Fed: welfare for the wealthy?
June 7, 2015
By Robert J. Samuelson Was the Federal Reserve’s massive bond-buying program an engine of economic inequality? It’s easy to think so. The Fed bought more than $3 trillion of U.S.…
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Jenner’s coming-out party
June 7, 2015
By Kathleen Parker It wasn’t quite “Call me Ishmael,” but “Call me Caitlyn” made a whale of a splash. One could hardly find a news channel the past couple…
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Jenner’s coming-out party
June 7, 2015
By Kathleen Parker It wasn’t quite “Call me Ishmael,” but “Call me Caitlyn” made a whale of a splash. One could hardly find a news channel the past couple…
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National Defense Briefs – June 2, 2015
June 3, 2015By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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National Defense Briefs – June 2, 2015
June 3, 2015By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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National Defense Briefs – June 2, 2015
June 3, 2015
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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State House Report: Top Three Things You Need to Know
June 1, 2015
By Ashley Hunter Criminal Domestic Violence Bill The House and Senate amended and approved S. 3, the Criminal Domestic Violence bill and sent the bill to Governor Haley last…
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Minimum wage roulette
June 1, 2015
By Robert J. Samuelson The minimum wage — long relegated to the sidelines in the war against poverty and inequality — is back in the game. Los Angeles has…
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Being Bill Kristol
June 1, 2015
By Kathleen Parker One can understand why The Weekly Standard’s William Kristol would try to nullify Hillary Clinton’s presidential candidacy, but smearing all baby boomers in the process seems…
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Project Abby 2100 looks at Galapagos
May 27, 2015
S.C. environmental expert examines current and future impacts of climate change in the Galapagos Islands By W. Thomas Smith Jr. When it comes to the environment – and…
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The job recovery’s big surprise
May 26, 2015
By Robert J. Samuelson Guess what? This isn’t a low-wage job recovery. Listen to the media, and you might think that the only kind of jobs being created are…
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Bab(i)es on campus
May 26, 2015By Kathleen Parker Those accustomed to reading or listening only to liberal commentators may not be aware of “trigger warnings” and “safe zones” on college campuses. It seems that…
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Help Make the July 4th Lake Murray Fireworks the Best Yet
May 21, 2015Help make Lake Murray Fireworks the BEST yet, click here! MidlandsBiz: Give a brief history of the fireworks at Lake Murray. Miriam Atria: The fireworks on Lake Murray were…
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What Caused the Great Recession?
May 21, 2015
By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose It’s a question that Nobel Prize-winning economists, university scholars, think tanks, Congressional committees, and financial experts still debate to this day: “What brought…
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City Council Reviews Budget May 20, 2015
May 20, 2015Temple Ligon COLUMBIA, SC – For fiscal year 2015-2016 the city’s budget in brief was presented Tuesday night at City Hall. Ms. Melisa Caughman, budget and program management director, reviewed…
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Why we love World War II
May 18, 2015
Robert J. Samuelson To mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II — Victory in Europe Day occurred on May 8, Victory over Japan Day happens…
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