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8 июльгә йолдызнамә (ГОРОСКОП НА 8 ИЮЛЯ)

8 июля 2016 года станет весьма благоприятным периодом для всех знаков зодиака. В этот день звезды обещают повышение физической и умственной активности, приятные встречи, неожиданные сюрпризы и интересные новости. Вечером лучше всего будет уделить внимание общению с близкими людьми, семьей и друзьями, а также новым знакомствам.Гороскоп на 8 июля Овен:

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The Post and Courier 

Troubled legacy of a painful past

It has become leaden and disheartening, the series of tragic slayings of young black men by police.

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Scott's opportunity message

Washington gridlock feeds public pessimism about the lack of bipartisan solutions to the nation’s problems.

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Timely health tip for lawmakers

Politicians routinely vow to "trim the fat" from government. Unfortunately, such campaign promises are rarely kept.

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Letter: Soft on terrorism

So, some people think that President Obama is less than stalwart against terrorism? Now, what could give anyone that idea?

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Letter: Come clean, Hillary

The Washington Post article written by Jennifer Rubin tries to place the blame on Republicans for the politics surrounding Benghazi and, in the process let Hillary Clinton off the hook for her misleading behavior during an episode that the Secretary of State should have been honest and straightforward about.

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Letter: Bike lane needed

Once more as into the breach, Charleston City Council members seem poised to vote on July 19 against the bicycle/pedestrian lane on the Ashley River bridge. Once more a majority of council members and local citizens turn away from easy human access to and from West Ashley to the downtown area unless said humans are enclosed in thousands of pounds...

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Letter: Stranger's kindness

Having lived in the Lowcountry for over 40 years, I am constantly reminded why I love living in this community.

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Letter: SCE&G increase

You can always tell when SCE&G has applied for another rate increase, now the ninth in nine years, as they start putting ads on TV telling their unlucky 700,000 customers how good they are.

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Letter: Fly the flags

Every national holiday weekend, the Evening Exchange Club installs American flags along the Ashley River side of Lockwood Boulevard. The sound of flags flapping gently in the breeze is a pleasant accompaniment to the riverwalk for strollers and a reminder of our nation’s proud heritage for motorists speeding into and out of town.

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Letter: Letting the voters decide

I listened intently to FBI Director James B. Comey’s words, regarding the guilt or innocence of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. What I saw was pain and anguish on the director’s face as he told us that Mrs. Clinton had broken the law, but a guilty verdict would be impossible to get. I was left with a sick feeling in my...

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CSI for animals: Forensic vets battle pet abuse, neglect

NEW YORK — The cocker spaniel arrives at the animal hospital with a police officer, whimpering and shaking. He has a pus-filled pink socket for a left eye and is so skinny his spine and ribs show through his caramel-colored fur.

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Television in Brief for July 8, 2016

LONDON — "Top Gear" host Chris Evans announced this week that he’s quitting the BBC’s flagship car show after just one series.

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People in Brief for July 8, 2016

NEW YORK — Romance readers can get a free peek at some of the year’s hottest love stories.

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Marvel's new Iron Man is a 15-year-old black girl

The next character to join the Marvel Comics "Iron Man" franchise will be Riri Williams, a 15-year-old genius who built a red suit of armor in her dorm room at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. And, as some Marvel fans have enthusiastically observed, she is black.

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Deaths Summary for Friday, July 8, 2016

COMFORT, Tyrone I., 47, of Charleston, an employee of the City of Charleston and husband of Donna Bellamy, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Smith-McNeal’s Downtown Chapel.

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7 clever tricks that make your iPhone or iPad better

Most iPhone and iPad users know that their gadgets will recharge about 25 percent faster if they put them in Airplane Mode and plug them into a wall outlet. But many don’t know the simple way to snap a photo: From the lock screen, swipe up on the camera icon in the lower right-hand corner, and the camera is ready to take the shot.