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Dec 18 2024BUSINESS

Tech Company Sets Up Shop in Mount Pleasant

Imagine a software company that makes life easier for landowners and developers. That's Mesa Land Services, and they're branching out to Mount Pleasant. With a $1. 3 million investment, they're ready to create 24 new jobs. Their specialty? Software that speeds up and simplifies the utility easement

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Dec 18 2024ENVIRONMENT

Beijing's Road Dust: A Size and Source Saga

In the bustling city of Beijing, China, scientists have been investigating the buildup of pollutants in road-deposited sediments (RDS) of various sizes. They collected samples from four different roads to compare how pollutants are distributed. Interestingly, the more dry days there are, the more RD

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Dec 18 2024FINANCE

B. C. 's Budget: A Closer Look at the Deficit and Promises

British Columbia's Finance Minister Brenda Bailey recently announced a significant increase in the province's deficit. It has jumped by $429 million, hitting a record high of $9. 4 billion. This rise is mainly due to weak exports and higher expenses at home. Despite this, Bailey insists that the gov

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Dec 18 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Exploring EXODUS: A New Game from BioWare Vets

Archetype Entertainment, led by ex-BioWare folks like James Ohlen and Drew Karpyshyn, has unveiled the first gameplay preview for their debut game, EXODUS. This game looks strikingly similar to Mass Effect, which isn't surprising given the team's past. The trailer showed off conversations between th

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Dec 18 2024ENVIRONMENT

The True Price of CO2: What Experts Say

Estimating how much a ton of CO2 costs society, called the social cost of carbon (SCC), is tough. It needs to consider the whole climate and economic system, and how changes spread in time and space. Scientists have looked at the models used to calculate SCC but in bits and pieces. No one has put it

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Dec 17 2024HEALTH

How Low Self-Worth Makes People Less Helpful

Imagine a world where how clear you are about yourself affects how nice you are to others. That's what researchers found out. They looked into how well people understand themselves, what they call "self-concept clarity" (SCC). When this is low, people start to feel like there's not enough to go arou

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Dec 17 2024POLITICS

Cash Crunch for Adams: Is the System Fair?

In a surprising turn of events, the Campaign Finance Board (CFB) has denied Mayor Adams access to over $4 million in public funds for his re-election campaign. This decision, made by an unelected body, raises serious questions about the democratic nature of New York's public campaign finance system.

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Dec 17 2024HEALTH

Health Insurance Costs: A Looming Crisis for Millions

Imagine having to pay double for your health insurance. That's what could happen to millions of Americans if federal subsidies don't get extended. Andrea Deutsch, the mayor of a small Pennsylvania town, is one of those who could be hit hard. She already pays $638. 38 a month, which is half of what s

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Dec 17 2024HEALTH

Why Disaster Psychiatry Matters: Protecting Minds in Crises

Disasters, both natural and human-made, can seriously harm our mental health. Climate change and wars are making these events more common. In fact, about 400 major disasters happen each year, affecting over 1. 5 billion people. The mental health impacts are huge. People may feel stressed, anxious, o

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Dec 17 2024LIFESTYLE

Which Car Mimics Porsche's Luxury for Less?

The question of "Which car is the poor man's Porsche? " might bring up as many opinions as asking who the greatest baseball player of all time is. Online, some automotive fans think it's Porsche's own 914. In fact, a website focused on the 914 has a whole discussion about whether it or even the Karm

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