May roses and early beach plans at Isle of Palms
The narrator recalls a near perfect sky view from a widow's walk at Isle of Palms showing Jupiter and a full moon with Charleston lights across the Intracoastal Waterway. They note fickle day weather, past heat in August, and plan a spring beach trip to dodge high prices and heat while teaching colors to a grandson.
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Jupiter
Isle of Palms
Charleston
Spring blooms brighten coast garden scene amid island cottages
Wild flowers like Coreopsis and Gaillardia color a coastal island edge with ramshackle cottages and pastel homes. Susan Elder White notes blue plumbago, oleander, and Confederate jasmine amid blooming roses, hydrangeas, and a soon ready cardoon. Care tips include watering, composting, heat tolerant annuals, pruning, and rose spraying to prevent black spot, plus pest notes on thrips and rotation of pesticides.
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Augusta Rose Society
Elle
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Garden project grows at Camp Long Youth Center
Students at Clemson University linked Youth Development Center run a garden project funded by a Home Depot award and a $500 grant. Led by Edward Smith, the program helps 12 to 17 year old offenders gain responsibility, build self esteem, and learn practical skills through daily gardening and related English and math activities.
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Camp Long
Edward Smith
Home Depot
Smith
Reilly Hammond
Youth Development Center
Department of Juvenile Justice
Hammond
Jeter
Youth Learning Institute
Public Service Division
Clemson University
Appeals court overturns $100 million tobacco verdict in Oregon
Oregon Court of Appeals orders a new trial in the $100 million award against Philip Morris for fraud and negligence in the Schwarz case. The ruling keeps the liability intact but remands for reconsideration of damages, with a different judge and jury to determine the amount.
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Ore
Philip Morris
Oregon Court of Appeals
Michelle Schwarz
Salem
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Chuck Tallman
Oregon Supreme Court
Tobacco Company
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Big Tobacco
Tallman
Multnomah County
Roosevelt Robinson
Robinson
Tallman Sai
Altria Group Inc
Philip Mors
Damaes
John Sores Sa
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