Real success is finding lifework in work you love
Editorial board of the Aiken Standard quotes David McCullough on finding lifework in the work you love. The page lists publisher Tim O’Briant and editors Ellen Priest Melissa Hanna and Michael Ulmer as staff.
Local artist Ed ward Rice wins top South Carolina arts prize
North Augusta painter Ed ward Rice, inspired by a visit to Elizabeth O'Neill Verner's Charleston studio, has won the South Carolina Arts Commission top award for arts. The piece describes local organizations like the North Augusta Arts and Heritage Council and the Aiken Center for the Arts and notes SpringFest Ca meilia show with cash prizes and poster design opportunities.
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Verner
Aiken County
Lawmakers seek relief from 2012 flood insurance overhaul
The House advances a bill to curb the 2012 flood insurance changes. It would keep subsidies for older homes sold, cap rate hikes for newer buyers, and restore a grandfathering provision for code-built homes. It would fund those already facing large increases while guiding consumers toward higher risk-based rates.
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New SAT aims for easier test with fewer words
Kathleen Parker argues the College Board plans a leaner SAT with shorter time, multiple choice questions, no timed essay, and no rich vocabulary to widen access. Critics warn such changes may lower measurement of true ability and widen inequality despite online prep.
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Letter to the editor on minimum wage debate and living wage
The writer questions free lunch beliefs and critiques a government edict on minimum wage. They argue wage levels affect job availability, inflation, and profits, cite President Obama’s proposal of 10.10 per hour, and suggest absurdly raising it to 100 per hour to prove a point.
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