WONDERFUL PLUMAGE : The best way to see the plumage of an endangered wood stork is when he's on the wing. This stork in Mount Pleasant looks well-dressed enough to attend a black-tie event. Photo by Marsha Guerard.

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TODAY'S FOCUS
Getting the lead out still a worthy goal
By THOMAS PETERS
Special to CharlestonCurrents.com

AUG. 19, 2010 -- If you are a baby boomer, like me, you remember the ad campaigns of the '70s and '80s in which parents were warned about the danger lead paint posed to their children. Haunting pictures showed young kids eating paint chips, and suffering terrible health consequences.

Peters

Fast forward, and you'll find that today's parents are woefully unaware of the dangers of lead paint. Little has been said about lead in the public health arena for years. Gen Y parents might not be aware of its dangers; and we boomers may think the problem was "solved" long ago.

Yet lead paint remains a threat, especially in homes and commercial sites that cater to children and pregnant women.

Lead was a common paint additive in the U.S. (it intensified color and strengthened durability) until 1978. Any building constructed before then probably was finished in lead paint. Years later, many coats of paint may hide the evidence; but the lead remains. And its removal or handling requires tremendous care.

Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency imposed a new regulation that requires commercial contractors to get special training on how to remove lead from interior and exterior sites. This training is required of any contractor working on a structure built before 1978 that is intended to be inhabited by children or pregnant women. Translation: Special care must be given to rehabbed homes, aging schools, recreation centers, churches, office buildings and just about any public space you can think of.

I joined a handful of professionals in the special training, which covered numerous techniques for containing lead paint dust during interior and exterior renovations and rehab jobs. A special focus was sanding and stripping, as these actions release fine dust into the air. We learned special techniques for containment and cleanup.

The bottom line: lead abatement is not a DIY project.

If you are renovating a building constructed in or before 1978, it's best to call an expert trained in the EPA's new lead protection techniques. Simple, inexpensive tests can be done to determine the presence of lead. Resources are ample online.

Thomas "Tommy" Peters is the owner of Peters Paint & Wallcovering. (www.peterspaint.net)

CURRENTS
Shannon Faulkner, Nirvana, Hugo and the Class of '14
By ANN THRASH, contributing editor

AUG. 19, 2010 - We shipped the baby of our extended family - my 18-year-old niece - off to her freshman year of college last week (Go Gamecocks!), and it was definitely one of those "where did the time go" moments for everyone. That feeling came back yesterday when another institution of higher learning - Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin -- released its "Mindset List" for the Class of 2014.

Thrash

The Mindset List is an annual list drawn up by two Beloit staff members to remind the faculty about just what sort of "cultural touchstones" the incoming freshman class has grown up with -- as well as all the things they've never experienced.

If we were doing a local version of the Mindset List, it might note that those in the Class of 2014 weren't even gleams in their parents' eyes when Hurricane Hugo hit (it happened three years before most of them were born). Class members were 1 year old when the infamous BRAC -- the Base Realignment and Closure Commission -- decided to shut down the Charleston Naval Shipyard. And they were 3 years old when another famous freshman was no doubt feeling a little jittery about her first days at college (Shannon Faulkner, Citadel knob -- knobette?- - in 1995).

Those local highlights obviously didn't make the big Beloit list, but here's some of what did. See the full 75-item list here.

• The members of the class of 2014 were born in 1992, when Ross Perot was warning about a giant sucking sound and Bill Clinton was apologizing for causing pain in his marriage.
  
• For these students, Benny Hill, Sam Kinison, Sam Walton, Bert Parks and Tony Perkins have always been dead.
  
• Few in the class know how to write in cursive.
  
• Nirvana is on the classic oldies station. (Editorial comment from Ann: Egads!)
  
• Buffy has always been meeting her obligations to hunt down Lothos and the other blood-suckers at Hemery High.
• "Caramel macchiato" and "venti half-caf vanilla latte" have always been street corner lingo.
  
• John McEnroe has never played professional tennis.
• Clint Eastwood is better known as a sensitive director than as Dirty Harry.
  
• Jack Kevorkian has never been licensed to practice medicine.
  
• Colorful lapel ribbons have always been worn to indicate support for a cause.
  
• Korean cars have always been a staple on American highways.
  
• To the Class of 2014, Fergie is a pop singer, not a princess.
  
• They have never twisted the coiled handset wire aimlessly around their wrists while chatting on the phone.
  
• Woody Allen has always been with Soon-Yi Previn.
  
• Cross-burning has always been deemed protected speech.
  
• Computers have never lacked a CD-ROM disk drive.
  
• Reggie Jackson has always been enshrined in Cooperstown.
  
• Czechoslovakia has never existed.
  
• Second-hand smoke has always been an official carcinogen.
  
• Adhesive strips have always been available in varying skin tones.
  
• There have always been HIV-positive athletes in the Olympics.
• American companies have always done business in Vietnam.
  
• Russians and Americans have always been living together in space.
  
• They have always had a chance to do community service with local and federal programs to earn money for college.
  
• Toothpaste tubes have always stood up on their caps.
  
• Rock bands have always played at presidential inaugural parties.
  
• Having hundreds of cable channels but nothing to watch has always been routine.
  
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg has always sat on the Supreme Court.
  
• They have never worried about a Russian missile strike on the United States.
  
• They've always been able to blast off with the Sci-Fi Channel.
  
• Honda has always been a major competitor on Memorial Day at Indianapolis.
  
• The first computer they probably touched was an Apple II -- and it is now in a museum.

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South Carolina Aquarium

The public spiritedness of our underwriters allows us to bring CharlestonCurrents to you at no cost. In this issue, we turn the spotlight on the South Carolina Aquarium, the #1 attraction in Charleston. The aquarium offers interactive excitement and value for visitors of all ages. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the South Carolina Aquarium aims to inspire conservation of the natural world by exhibiting and caring for animals, by excelling in education and research, and by providing an exceptional visitor experience. Guests can explore new exhibits such as a rare albino alligator, Penguin Planet with four Magellanic penguins, the Touch Tank featuring Atlantic stingrays, the 385,000-gallon Great Ocean Tank featuring sharks and moray eels as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes looks at the extraordinary care that is provided to rescued sea turtles in the Sea Turtle Hospital. Check out the daily educational programs with animal feedings and dive shows. Start planning a visit to the South Carolina Aquarium today at www.scaquarium.org.

CHARLESTON GREEN
Investing can be tied to your ideals
By GREG GARVAN, contributing editor

AUG. 19, 2010 - The Charleston Green Business Challenge was formally announced at the Green Business Expo Aug. 6. It is a voluntary opportunity for businesses of all types and sizes to pursue green and sustainability-driven strategies to help improve their business performance and enhance their bottom line.

Garvan

Key elements of the Challenge are reductions in waste, water and energy use, as well as creating a healthy work environment and community stewardship. In Chicago, where it started, this program saved 50 participating businesses more than $5 million and created almost 9 percent savings in energy usage in just a year.

Locally, the Green Business Challenge was launched by the cooperative efforts of The Sustainability Institute, the city of Charleston, Lowcountry Local First, the Green Fair, the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce and Charleston County. For more information, go online, or email Carolee Williams.

Ending slave labor: Nucor, a significant Lowcountry steel manufacturer and the largest buyer of Brazilian pig iron, has signed an agreement to require its top-tier Brazilian pig-iron suppliers to either join the Citizens Charcoal Institute (ICC), or sign and adhere to the National Pact for the Eradication of Slave Labor. All ICC members agree to subject their supply chains to independent monitoring, and all National Pact signatories agree not to purchase from any supplier found by the government to use slaves, and to allow monitoring of that commitment. The agreement came about after Bloomberg Markets magazine opened a window into the small camps that produce the charcoal used to make pig iron, exposing a world of slavery, inhumane working conditions and illegal deforestation.

Socially responsible investing: In 2009, 'socially responsible' investors added $4 billion to 'green' funds, while traditional funds saw $25 billion pulled out, according to The Post and Courier. The Social Investment Forum reports that "investors are increasingly seeking out positive attributes such as a good environmental record or proactive human rights policies."

Last year, Charleston got its first "socially responsible/green" financial planning firm when the First Affirmative Network opened an office on James Island under the name "Money with a Mission." First Affirmative has been doing socially responsible investment management since 1988.

Greg Garvan of James Island is president of Money with a Mission, (http://moneywithamission.com) an 18-year-old, fee-only financial planning firm that specializes in socially responsible/ 'green' asset management. He'll be keeping you in the 'green business' loop with regular updates. Send your comments/ questions to Greg Garvan at Greg@moneywithamission.com.

GOOD NEWS
Charleston fire chief receives national award

Charleston Fire Chief Thomas W. Carr will be honored Aug. 26 with the 2010 Career Fire Chief of the Year award from Fire Chief magazine.

Carr

The magazine announced the awards winners Wednesday. This year's other winner is Timothy S. Wall of the North Farms Volunteer Fire Department in North Wallingford, Conn. Both chiefs will be honored at the opening session of the International Association of Fire Chiefs' 2010 Fire-Rescue International Conference and Exhibition in Chicago.

"Under Chief Tom Carr's vision and support, Montgomery County, Maryland, Fire & Rescue (his previous department) became one of the most-progressive departments on the East Coast," said Janet Wilmoth, editorial director of Fire Chief magazine.

Carr has served with distinction in the fire service for 30 years. He began as a firefighter/paramedic with Montgomery County in 1978 and rose through the ranks to become chief in 2003. There, he led a force of 1,100 career and 1,000 volunteer personnel in serving nearly one million residents on more than 100,000 emergency responses a year.

Chief Carr moved to South Carolina in 2008 to lead the Charleston Fire Department, which still was reeling from the tragic Sofa Super Store Fire one year earlier that claimed the lives of nine city firefighters.

"The task of taking the fire department from mourning to recovery was, and continues to be, a monumental endeavor," said Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. in his nomination of Carr. "Chief Carr's steady leadership, open approach, vision, and personal investment in the men and women of the city of Charleston Fire Department are gently, but steadily guiding the Department to new greatness."

Trident Health System honored for heart disease, stroke care

Trident Health System has been recognized by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association for achievement in using guidelines to provide the best possible care to patients.

Photo by hamma from stock.xchng

Trident and 814 other hospitals are featured in a special advertisement in the "America's Best Hospitals" issue of U.S. News & World Report (August issue) to commemorate their receipt of Get With The Guidelines Silver Performance Achievement Award. A total of 961 awards were given for achievement in coronary artery disease, stroke and/or heart failure treatment.

Hospitals recognized in each category achieve at least 85 percent compliance to Get With The Guidelines measures. The Silver Performance Achievement Award is for hospitals with 85 percent compliance for 12 consecutive months.
Get With The Guidelines is a hospital-based quality-improvement program designed to ensure hospitals consistently care for cardiac and stroke patients following the most up-to-date guidelines and recommendations. The program addresses coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke. Currently more than 1,400 hospitals participate in the program.

Trident Health System CEO Todd Gallati said, "We are proud to be recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for our achievements in their Get With The Guidelines program. This effort gives our professionals the tools and reports they need to effectively treat our coronary heart disease, heart failure and stroke patients."

California Dreaming helps feed the needy

California Dreaming restaurant is sponsoring a lunch at Tricounty Family Ministries from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 25 to serve those in need in this area.

About 400 to 500 people are expected to attend and get a free lunch, according to Family Ministries CEO Sue Henshaw. The ministry is located at 3349 Rivers Ave. in North Charleston.

Feed The Need awareness is provided by many Charleston restaurants and caterers. Each sponsor prepares a monthly lunch on site at one of the following non-profits: Tricounty Family Ministries, Neighborhood House, Crisis Ministries and Meals on Wheels.

For more information or to help, contact Sue Hanshaw at 843-747-1788 or go online.

Turner Construction launches business training program

A new construction management school for minority, women, disadvantaged and small-business enterprises is set to begin this fall.

Turner Construction Co., in partnership with Boeing, BE&K, Charleston County, Charleston County Small Business Enterprise Program and the Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Council, soon will introduce the first class of Turner School of Construction Management training program in Charleston.

Participants in the Turner School of Construction Management will learn the essentials of managing a business, including how to develop a business plan, estimate and bid larger jobs, obtain bonding, enforce safety principles and establish and manage credit, in order to become better equipped to compete for progressively larger contracts.

Attendees also have the opportunity to network with peers, instructors and others in the construction industry during the training program.

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Turner, the nation's leading general builder, has a long and positive track record in the utilization of emerging, minority and women business enterprises on its projects. The Turner School of Construction Management program has been crucial in helping Turner achieve success in awarding more than 52,000 contracts with a value in excess of $18 billion to minority- and women-owned businesses. In each of the past five years, Turner has surpassed the milestone of awarding more than $1 billion of contracts to M/WBE firms.

"The goal of this program is to develop strategic business relationships with minority and women-owned businesses," said Tara Robertson, director of community affairs for Turner's Charleston office. Similar schools offered by Turner across the country have produced more than 32,000 graduates. "We are now excited to bring this program to the Lowcountry and expand the opportunities available in the community."

Companies interested in participating in the Turner School of Construction Management can contact Tara Robertson at 843-300-0025 or e-mail at trobertson@tcco.com.

The kick-off reception will be 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at Lonnie Hamilton III Public Services Building, located at 4045 Bridge View Drive in North Charleston.

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Garden, Alexander (1730-1791). Physician, naturalist. Born in January 1730 in the parish of Birse, Scotland, Garden went to the University of Aberdeen to serve as an apprentice to Dr. James Gordon. From Gordon he learned the uses of medicinal plants and years later remembered Gordon as "a very ingenious and skillful physician and botanist, who first initiated me into these studies, and tinctured my mind very early with a relish for them."

The fragrant gardenia was named after Alexander Garden.

Lacking funds to complete his studies for a degree and concerned that he might have tuberculosis, Garden left Edinburgh in 1751 to seek a warmer climate. Intrigued by professional opportunities in North America, he accepted a position as an assistant in the medical practice of Dr. William Rose of Charleston and arrived in the city in April 1752.

Fascinated by the vast number of plants that he had never seen, Garden began to collect specimens. He soon became a close friend of Dr. William Bull, another botany enthusiast, who introduced him to the works of Carolus Linnaeus, the great Swedish naturalist whose new system of classification of plants and animals was gaining wide acceptance among naturalists.

During the summer of 1755, Garden accompanied a government expedition to Cherokee Indian country in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northwestern South Carolina, there discovering the plant commonly known today as silver bell.

By January 1760 Garden had established a correspondence with Linnaeus and begun gathering natural history specimens for Linnaeus's continuing work with the classification of plants and animals. Garden sent several large shipments of specimens to Linnaeus, consisting primarily of dried fish skins and reptiles preserved in wine. Those specimens constituted the largest body of material sent to Linnaeus by anyone in North America.

When the Revolutionary War began in 1775, Garden sympathized with the grievances of the colonists but had no personal reason to desert the British crown. At the end of the war, Garden and other Loyalists were stripped of their property and banished from the country. He sailed for England in December 1782, having lost virtually everything for which he had worked, though he had taken no active part in the war. He and his wife and daughter settled in London, where he died on April 15, 1791.

The most important figure in eighteenth-century natural history investigations in South Carolina, Garden is best remembered today for the plant Gardenia jasminoides, named for him by John Ellis in 1760.

-- Excerpted from the entry by Albert E. Sanders. To read more about this or 2,000 other entries about South Carolina, check out The South Carolina Encyclopedia by USC Press. (Information used by permission.)

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THE LIST
Five notable local blogs

Here are five blogs worth noting written by Charlestonians:

• Chuckography by Chuck Boyd.
  
  
• Charleston Daily Photo by Joan Perry.
  
  
• Park West Palazzo, a compendium of Mount Pleasant news.
  
  
• Xark 3.0 by Dan Conover.
  
  
• Dark Sky Magazine, a literature blog with local contributing editor Andrew Geer.

  You can check out more Lowcountry blogs at, umm, LowcountryBloggers.com.

QUOTE
A verse for August days

"The summer day was spoiled with fitful storm;

At night the wind died and the soft rain dropped;

With lulling murmur, and the air was warm,

And all the tumult and the trouble stopped."

-- The Nestling Swallows, Celia Thaxter (1835-1894)

CALENDAR: THIS WEEK

Port Tour: 2-6 p.m., Aug. 19. The Charleston Metro Chamber's annual Port Tour and Briefing will feature an update from Port leadership on plans to recapture Charleston's national position among ports by attracting new business. The tour includes a bus tour of the new terminal site and waterside view of all terminals. Cost: $75 for Chamber members $150 for non-members. Register.

Date and Bait Event: 6-8 p.m., Aug. 19. Face to Face Charleston combines business networking and a dating event at Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina in the Reel Bar at 20 Patriot's Point Drive. This event caters to men ages 30 to 60, and brings them together with some of the best women in the Charleston area. Happy hour drink specials and live acoustic guitar by Brantley Harris provides a great backdrop to mingle and meet new people. Attendees can fill out profiles in advance to be specially introduced by professional matchmakers. Required reservations are $10. Go online or call 843-529-9960. No payments at the door will be accepted.

Hospitality Networking: 7:05 p.m. Aug. 19, RiverDogs game. Charleston Hoteliers and Exchange Club will host an after-hours get together at the game at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park. Hoteliers, caterers, tour management companies, museums, plantations, meeting planners and others in the hospitality business are invited, whether members or nonmembers. More online.

Let's Do Lunch: Noon, Aug. 20, Fish Restaurant. Have a great meal at Fish Restaurant and help out Louie's Kids, a local organization that raises funds to help treat childhood obesity, which afflicts 25 million American children today. King Street Marketing Group will host and each guest will receive a King Street Goodie Bag, free parking and an opportunity to take home valuable prizes from King Street and Charleston Peninsula businesses. Ticketed admission is $18. More online or call (843) 303-1113.

Fishing Tournaments: Registration begins at 6 a.m., Aug. 21 and Sept. 11. Get ready to catch some fun at the Folly Beach Fishing Pier's annual Big Kahuna Tournament on Aug. 14. The Mount Pleasant Pier's final tournament of the year will be Aug. 21, and the Folly pier will hold its end-of-the-season tournament on Sept. 11. At the Big Kahuna tournament on Folly, competitive fishermen and women can compete at Folly's pier for a chance to win a boat, motor and trailer with a state record catch of Whiting. For more information, call (843) 588-FISH (3474), the Mount Pleasant Pier at (843) 762-9946 or go online.

(NEW) Reggae concert: 7:30 p.m., Aug. 21, James Island County Park. Music by Jah Works begins at 8:30 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket. All ages are invited and children 12 and under, as well as Gold Pass holders, enjoy free admission. Concertgoers can enjoy Caribbean fare from Brieles Lowcountry Cafe, as well as other foods for sale. Tickets can be purchased at the gate and are $8 for adults (13 and up) or 5 Greenbax. No outside alcohol or coolers. For more information, go online or call (843)-795-4FUN (4386).

CALENDAR: ONGOING AND SOON

(NEW) Business After Hours: 5:30-7 p.m., Aug. 26, SCRA, 645 King St. Expose your business to a variety of industries and professionals in a high energy social atmosphere at this event sponsored by the Charleston Metro Chamber. Cost: $40 nonmember, $20 chamber member. To register, go online.

Ronald McDonald House benefit dinner: 6:30 p.m., Aug. 26. As part of its seasonal "Taste of the Lowcountry," the Jasmine Porch restaurant in The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort will hold the season's third "Stone's Throw Dinner" to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Charleston. This four-course meal is $70 per person (not including taxes and gratuity). The reception begins at 6:30 p.m. with dinner following at 7 p.m. in the Jasmine Porch. For more information and to make reservations, call 843-768-6253.

(NEW) Is He Dead? 8 p.m., Aug. 27-28, Sept. 2-4 and 9-11; 3 p.m., Aug. 29 and Sept. 12. Footlight Players Theatre launches its 79th season with the premier of Mark Twain's previously unpublished play, "Is He Dead?" Written in 1898 in Vienna as Twain emerged from one of the deepest depressions of his life, the play illustrates its author's superb gift for humor operating at its most energetic. Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors, $15 for students. To purchase tickets, contact the Footlight Players box office at (843) 722.4487 or go online. Footlight Theatre, home to Footlight Players, is located at 20 Queen St. in downtown.

(NEW) Shaggin' On the Pier: 8 p.m., Aug. 28, Mount Pleasant Pier. Enjoy live music by the Shem Creek Boogie Band at 8 p.m. and dance the night away. Gates open at 7, and tickets may be purchased for $8 in advance or at the gate for $10. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, and parking fees of 50 cents per will hour apply.

North Charleston City Gallery: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, through Aug. 31. Local artist Pedro Rodriguez presents expressionistic acrylic paintings of real and dream-world places with characters as ethereal as the cityscapes this month. The Gallery is located in the public areas of the Charleston Area Convention Center and admission is free.

2011 Piccolo Spoleto applications: Deadlines in September. The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs is accepting applications for the 2011 Piccolo Spoleto Festival. Applications online.

2nd Annual Lowcountry Jazz Festival, Sept. 3-5. The city will come alive as local and international artists join forces at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center and other locations around the city. Confirmed artists include legendary contemporary jazz band Spyro Gyra; saxophone journeyman Euge Groove, formerly of Tower of Power; Paul "Shilts" Weimar, former bandleader of Down To The Bone; and noted Charleston jazz musician Charlton Singleton. All proceeds from the festival will benefit "Closing The Gap In Healthcare Inc." More info online or call (704) 534-4228.

Spirituality and writing: 9 a.m., Sept. 11. The Charleston County library is sponsoring a discussion on spirituality and writing featuring novelists Denise Hildreth, Beth Webb Hart and Nicole Seitz. Admission is free to the session, which will be held at the main library, 68 Calhoun Street, Charleston. More: Phone 843-805-6947.

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FOCUS ARCHIVES

10/7: Bailey: YESCarolina book
10/4: Crosland: HeadsUp on injuries
9/30: Starland: Visual arts
9/27: Vural: Art, essay contest
9/23: Blanchard: House in order
9/20: Barry: Going "social"
9/16: Hutchisson: Being green
9/13: Schleissman: Wood workshop
9/9: Kirby: Sobering success
9/6: Brooks: Great volunteers
9/2: Graul: Lowcountry Loc 1st

• More of Focus in the archives

ANN THRASH ARCHIVES

10/7: New film on Jews, baseball
9/30: Making It Grow
9/23: Diving into the Lowcountry
9/16: Curbing domestic violence
9/9: Shrimp-baiting time
9/2: Tail-wagging and -gating
8/26: Urban gardening
8/19: Nirvana, Class of '14
8/12: History is interesting
8/5: Robert, Variety Store
7/29: Lazy? Boiled peanuts
7/22: Purple Toes book
7/14: Art opens doors
7/1: Lots to do on 4th
6/24: Ways to nab skeeters
6/17: Dump the Pump, more
6/10: Lots to do locally
6/3: Dancin' for dollars

• More Ann Thrash in the archives

ANDY BRACK ARCHIVES

10/4: Dupree and Senate
9/27: Haley-Sheheen race
9/20: Political, energy efficiency
9/13: British invasion
9/6: Meet Dave the Potter
8/30: Gulf pix make impact
8/23: Thank a teacher
8/16: Pharmacy, juice
8/2: Cherry juice, Gardner
7/26: Biden on Hollings
7/19: About Turkey
7/7: Campaign trash
6/28: Impatient electorate
6/21: Haley's thin record
6/14: Daddy-daughter trip
6/7: Gulf spill report

• More Andy Brack in the archives

PETER LUCASH: BUSINESS INDIGO

8/12: Pecha Kucha 7 coming
7/29: TwelveSouth again
7/14: Tech After 5 hits Chas
7/1: TwelveSouth scores praise
5/27: Facebook on privacy
5/13: Spark Charleston, more
4/22: Green Wizard, more
4/1: Encouraging biz signs
3/18: Biz fair, CED venture
3/4: Lowcountry tech hub
2/4: Advice on working with Boeing
1/21: Co-working group
1/7: Free library text questions

GREG GARVAN: CHARLESTON GREEN

8/19: Investing can be tied to ideals
8/5: Trident Tech green grant

LIST ARCHIVES

10/7: 5 back helpers
10/4: 5 for recruiting
9/30: 5 kids' books
9/27: 5 for kayaks
9/23: 5 for pets
9/20: 5 at the Gibbes
9/16: 5 date nights
9/13: 5 fall plants
9/9: 5 wine resources
9/6: 5 magical moments
9/2: 5 great preachers
8/30: 5 local runs
8/26: 5 great cookbooks
8/23: Creative five
8/19: 5 local blogs
8/16: More plaudits
8/12: 5 local dog romps
8/9: New heritage sites
8/5: 5 around Chucktown
8/2: Bedside reading
7/29: Five for fall
7/26: Hollings library
7/22: Wine + Food fest
7/19: New Chas app
7/14: Chas at top
7/7: SC films
7/1: Keeping cool

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