28 06, 2010

Spirituality vs. religion โ€“ The Post and Courier

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Worldview often defines individual's spirituality (op/ed) One of the great challenges in the study of world religions is the problem of terminology and basic concepts. It is far easier to define fundamental concepts within a single tradition, such as "religion" as defined within Christianity, as compared with defining that concept across multiple traditio Lee Irwin

25 06, 2010

Mortgage rates fall to historic lows โ€“ The Post and Courier

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"Conceivably, there are a lot of good buying opportunities right now, but there's uncertainty and risk and a lot of reasons why people aren't jumping in," said College of Charleston economist Frank Hefner, who called the current interest rates "a lifetime opportunity." http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/jun/25/mortgage-rates-fall-to-historic-lows/ ย 

23 06, 2010

CofC analyst, professor weighs in on SC political climate, runoff races โ€“ WCSC

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Election cycles rife with ambiguous, difficult-to-prove claims and damning personal attacks may make for good entertainment, but it fails to inform the voters, says a communications professor and political analyst from the College of Charleston. "I've never seen a primary season quite like this one where all the candidates are talking about marital infidelity with

23 06, 2010

Tim Scott, Black Republican, Nominated for House Seat โ€“ Bloomberg Businessweek

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The district -- which stretches along South Carolinaโ€™s Coast and includes Fort Sumter, the site of the first military clash of the Civil War -- โ€œis a Republican seat,โ€ said Brian McGee, a professor at the College of Charleston with an expertise in political communication. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-22/tim-scott-black-republican-nominated-for-house-seat.html ย 

23 06, 2010

Supporters drafting Ketner to challenge DeMint and Alvin Greene โ€“ Charleston City Paper

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"She did a very good job showing herself as an independent decision maker," says College of Charleston political science professor Jeri Cabot. "But it's such an uphill battle against DeMint." http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/supporters-drafting-ketner-to-challenge-demint-and-alvine-greene/Content?oid=2087340

22 06, 2010

Nikki Haley Withstands Whisper Campaign in S.C. โ€“ CBS News

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"I think the 49 1/2 -percent figure that Nikki Haley garnered is a pretty clear indication that the people of South Carolina want to focus on the key issues," said Romney, appearing with Haley at the College of Charleston Friday, a few feet from a marble plaque celebrating the education of the "sons and daughters"