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14 11, 2011

What happened to our manners? In hurry-up world, civility on decline – The Post and Courier

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Von Bakanic, a sociology professor at the College of Charleston, pointed out that the definition of good etiquette is constantly evolving. Today, we have cell phone and email etiquette. The delivery of handwritten thank-you notes is no longer the norm. "There are so many new technological changes that have caused us to need different rules

14 11, 2011

Ideas for fixing the economy –The Post and Courier

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College of Charleston economist Frank Hefner: One idea to the complex question is to eliminate some $3 billion in sales tax exemptions that have been put in place piecemeal since 1951 and lower the state’s sales tax to 2 percent, Hefner said. Exemptions are government’s way of playing favorites, he said. For example, of the

14 11, 2011

Your Search Results Are Only As Good As Your Knowledge- Forbes

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We’re often told that young people tend to be the most tech-savvy among us. But just how savvy are they? A group of researchers led by College of Charleston business professor Bing Pan tried to find out. Specifically, Pan wanted to know how skillful young folks are at online search. His team gathered a group of

9 11, 2011

Lunar exploration – The Post and Courier

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The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, the College of Charleston School of Sciences and Mathematics and the Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library offer an object lesson in this fruitful interaction beginning Saturday when they unveil "From the Moon: Mapping & Exploration." On view in the New Sciences Center Building and the special collections department of

9 11, 2011

Biblical Influence – AP

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College of Charleston religion professor Elijah Siegler echoed Butler, saying the movement perhaps is not an imminent threat. "Dominionism is scary to me because it would overturn so many of the foundations of American democracy: separation of church and state, freedom of religion, religious tolerance," Siegler said. "It should be made clear, though, that most

9 11, 2011

Young musical talent showcased at concert – The Post and Courier

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The Charleston Academy of Music will showcase young talent at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the College of Charleston's Simons Center for the Arts. The free concert, hosted by singer Ann Caldwell and pia- nist Chee Hang See, will feature the Kidzymphony Or- chestra and solo performances by C of C Honors Program students Micah McLaurin,

9 11, 2011

Charleston Mayor Joe Riley wages final campaign – AP

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College of Charleston political scientist Jeri Cabot doesn't think the cruise controversy is enough to unseat the mayor. "If the fire crisis wasn't able to take out Riley, I don't see this year as having anything particularly harmful," she said. http://www.thestate.com/2011/11/05/2035549/charleston-mayor-joe-riley-wages.html#storylink=misearch#ixzz1d21yl41c