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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130525/PC16/130529486/1124/melanie-balog-column-beauty-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder-when-it-comes-to-housing&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Melanie Balog column: Beauty in the eye of the beholder when it comes to housing]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The wishy-washy nature of the Interstate 526 completion means a lot of homeowners are in limbo.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 00:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130523/PC16/130529696/1124/balog-column-free-parking-in-mount-pleasant&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[BALOG COLUMN: Free parking in Mount Pleasant]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Carol Byrnes and Tiffney Cullum got a nice surprise Wednesday morning when they returned to the parking lot at Memorial Waterfront Park after walking the Ravenel Bridge.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130521/PC16/130529896/1124/balog-column-bank-accounts-that-dont-break-the-bank&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[BALOG COLUMN: Bank accounts that don&#39;t break the bank]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Hardly anybody uses cash much anymore.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:11:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130518/PC16/130519220/1124/melanie-balog-column-readying-women-for-leadership-in-south-carolina&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[MELANIE BALOG COLUMN: Readying women for leadership in South Carolina]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[South Carolina ranks next to last (thanks, Louisiana) for the percentage of women in its state legislature, and its governor is the only woman in statewide elected office.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 00:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130516/PC16/130519421/1124/balog-column-high-interest-loans-arent-worth-high-stress-levels&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[BALOG COLUMN: High-interest loans aren&#39;t worth high stress levels]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Carol Wright was afraid to pick up the phone.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130514/PC16/130519623/1124/balog-column-department-of-social-services-silent-following-death-of-2-year-old-in-child-abuse-case&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[BALOG COLUMN: Department of Social Services silent following death of 2-year-old in child abuse case]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[When a child dies, everybody wants to find somebody to blame.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:24:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130512/PC16/130519766/1124/balog-column-long-lasting-effects-of-the-internet&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[BALOG COLUMN: Long lasting effects of the Internet]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Back in the day, students feared the permanent record. Anything you did in school was presumably being recorded in some file that would follow you around for the rest of your life.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 00:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130508/PC16/130509377/1124/balog-column-watch-for-kids-on-bikes&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[BALOG COLUMN: Watch for kids on bikes]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Today is National Bike to School Day. However, as any third- through eighth-grader can tell you, this week is also PASS testing. Because those students are the prime candidates for riding their bikes to school, a lot of schools are holding off on their bike events for a few days.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 00:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130507/PC16/130509464/1124/balog-column-honoring-women-helping-women&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[BALOG COLUMN: Honoring women, helping women]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[If you haven&#39;t figured out what to get your mom for Mother&#39;s Day this week, here&#39;s an alternative that might make a more lasting impact than a bouquet or brunch.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 00:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130504/PC16/130509665/1124/balog-column-project-xx-south-carolina-reports-progress-putting-women-on-state-boards-commissions&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[BALOG COLUMN: Project XX South Carolina reports progress putting women on state boards, commissions]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[This week marked a major milestone for Project XX South Carolina.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 00:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130502/PC16/130509848/1124/balog-column-put-fresh-food-where-its-needed-most&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[BALOG COLUMN: Put fresh food where it&#39;s needed most]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Today you can go to Park Circle for the weekly North Charleston Farmers Market to pick up some fresh produce.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130430/PC16/130439963/1124/melanie-balog-column-police-drones-matter-of-balancing-surveillance-and-safety&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Melanie Balog column: Police drones matter of balancing surveillance and safety]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[As South Carolina awaits word on whether it will be among six FAA-sanctioned drone testing sites, the question arises: Does surveillance make us safer?]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:14:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130427/PC16/130429359/1124/melanie-balog-column-spirit-of-south-carolina-might-again-sail-out-of-charleston&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Melanie Balog column: Spirit of South Carolina might again sail out of Charleston]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[There&#39;s nothing like sailing to promote teamwork and teach people to push themselves.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130425/PC16/130429540/1124/balog-column-parents-need-reassurance-clear-communication&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[BALOG COLUMN: Parents need reassurance, clear communication]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Let&#39;s face it, Durham School Services is not having the best year ever.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:15:00 EST</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130423/PC16/130429749/1124/balog-column-weighing-suspects-risk-to-community&amp;source=RSS</link>
	<title><![CDATA[BALOG COLUMN: Weighing suspect&#39;s risk to community]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Dale Richardson is accused of kidnapping and rape, and he could soon be out on bail.]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:09:00 EST</pubDate>
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