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Boeing victory no reason for S.C. to rest on its laurels
Wide-body jets used to be manufactured only two places in the world, but with Boeing's announcement for North Charleston that number goes to three. It represents the largest economic development announcement in South Carolina history.
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Graham deserves praise, not censure, for climate change stance
Sen. Lindsey Graham has been taking some heat since he stepped forward to seek a bipartisan compromise on critical climate change and energy security issues facing our country.
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Dollar policy will cause standard of living to decline
Old-fashioned parents know how important it is to teach their children the 'value of a dollar.' Uncle Sam doesn't seem to have learned this lesson though, which has grave implications for our future standard of living.
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Local WWII vets reap uplifting kudos on Big Easy trip
The twin motorcycle police escort, engines growling and blue lights dazzling, suggested something special about the buses approaching the airport in the foggy, misty pre-dawn darkness. North Charleston's World War II combat veterans were on the move again, this time headed for New Orleans and a day at the new National World War II Museum.
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Legislative oversight leaders see shift in momentum at port
A recent string of good news from the Port of Charleston has given South Carolinians reason to be optimistic about our future. From a new five-year contract with Maersk and major industry announcements, to the completion of a strategic plan, these successes have generated a positive spirit across the Lowcountry and throughout South Carolina.
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Critical showdown soon on Sanford ethics probe
Did a recent S.C. Supreme Court decision have the effect of directing the state Ethics Commission to make public the results of an internal investigation of Gov. Mark Sanford that it will receive Wednesday?
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U.S. position in Afghanistan weakens as Obama delays
WASHINGTON -- The more President Barack Obama examines our options in Afghanistan, the less he likes the choices he sees. But, as the old saying goes, to govern is to choose -- and he has stretched the internal debate to the breaking point.
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'I Believe' plate would have sent off-putting message, too
As a theologically conservative evangelical Christian, I believe that Jesus died to save anyone who asks and that the fact that this salvation is a free gift is incredible news.
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Crowded gubernatorial debate format sows confusion
All five Republicans and all five Democrats running for governor in their party's primaries were on the same stage last week for a debate billed as unique in state politics. No question the format was unusual. An ETV spokesman said primary candidates from both parties hadn't shared a statewide stage before. But don't expect many, if any, repeats.
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Seattle's sore losers can't get last laugh
Yes, Seattle, we South Carolinians have seen all the silly pictures and read the caustic blog entries. We get the message: Many folks in Washington State just can't get over Boeing putting a second 787 Dreamliner assembly plant anywhere else but there.
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Clean energy bill should balance environment, security, economy
Our nation stands at a crossroads as many significant issues have been ignored for decades. Among them is energy independence and passing along a cleaner environment to future generations. As a conservative, I have always believed we can and should be better stewards of God's creation.
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Nature Conservancy grows its Lowcountry presence
From the ACE Basin to the Santee Delta, and from the Savannah River to the Pee Dee, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is working every day to protect the Lowcountry's natural resources. These include forests, river corridors, coastal waters, and salt marsh, all of which are critical to the quality of life for the people of South Carolina and to our state's economy.
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‘Loser Pays' is a winning cure
We have all seen the ads on television. As an announcer intones, 'If you think you've been hurt by a doctor, hospital or medication, call me now,' a serious lawyer and his or her phone number appear on the screen. Then the lawyer offers to 'get you the money you deserve.'
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Reform plans should stress community health centers
You hear over and over, 'people need access to health care' and 'we're the only industrialized country that doesn't provide health care for all.' I take issue with the premise of these statements. Regardless of the pros and cons of present discussions on health care reform or health care insurance reform, there are programs that do provide people without health insurance access to health care, including preventive health care.
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Candidates have lots of nerve, need lots of patience
Political candidates bring widely divergent backgrounds, qualifications, philosophies and agendas to their quests for elective power.
They also bring widely divergent temperaments. Some of them can even get a mite testy, especially near the end of a rough campaign.
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