
Young women watch a presentation on the many opportunities available in the engineering field as ScienceSouth hosts a visit from MIT’s Women’s Initiative in the library at Williams Middle School in Florence on Tuesday, January 29, 2008.

Family and friends welcome National Guard soldiers from the SC 1st 263rd Armor Battalion as they return to the Mullins National Guard Armory concluding a tour of duty in Afghanistan on Sunday, January 27, 2008.

Marion High School JROTC Swamp Fox Battalian cadets line the street in Marion as they prepare to welcome returning National Guard soldiers from the SC 1st 263rd Armor Battalion as they pass through town on their way to the Mullins National Guard Armory concluding a tour of duty in Afghanistan on Sunday, January 27, 2008.

Marion Fire Department Assistant Chief Trey Cooper descends from a laddertruck after hanging a welcom home sign welcoming National Guard soldiers from the SC 1st 263rd Armor Battalion as they return to the Mullins National Guard Armory concluding a tour of duty in Afghanistan on Sunday, January 27, 2008.

National Guard soldiers from the SC 1st 263rd Armor Battalion prepare to enter through a bay door as they return to the Mullins National Guard Armory concluding a tour of duty in Afghanistan on Sunday, January 27, 2008.

Sgt. First Class Tony Johnson embraces Sgt. Jimmy McCormick as they are welcomed by family and friends upon the return of the SC 1st 263rd Armor Battalion to the Mullins National Guard Armory concluding a tour of duty in Afghanistan on Sunday, January 27, 2008.

Family and friends welcome National Guard soldiers from the SC 1st 263rd Armor Battalion as they return to the Mullins National Guard Armory concluding a tour of duty in Afghanistan on Sunday, January 27, 2008.

Democratic presidential hopefuls, from left, Sen. Hillary Clinton (NY), Sen. Barack Obama (IL), and former Sen. John Edwards (NC), take to their podiums at the Myrtle Beach Democratic Debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.

Press photographers take pictures of the three Democratic presidential hopefuls, from left, Sen. Hillary Clinton (NY), Sen. Barack Obama (IL), and former Sen. John Edwards (NC), at the Myrtle Beach Democratic Debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean welcomes the audience at the Myrtle Beach Democratic Debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.

Democratic presidential hopeful, former Sen. John Edwards (NC) stands on stage at the Myrtle Beach Democratic Debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Clinton (NY) stands on stage at the Myrtle Beach Democratic Debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.

Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen. Hillary Clinton (NY) shakes hands with former Sen. John Edwards (NC) as Sen. Barack Obama (IL) looks on as they take the stage at the Myrtle Beach Democratic Debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama (IL) stands on stage at the Myrtle Beach Democratic Debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.

Democratic presidential hopeful, former Sen. John Edwards (NC) takes the stage for the Myrtle Beach Democratic Debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.