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Peek into St. Petersburg, Russia
THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR of the College of Charleston’s study abroad program with the Russian Department. This time they’re headed to St. Petersburg, home of the Hermitage and some of the most fabulous palaces in the world. Even if you are not a CofC student, you’ll enjoy this slide show that takes you into... Read »
$ Got a Great Idea?
IF YOU DON’T KNOW about this, you should. And you should tell any friends you know who are ‘idea’ minded. Curiously, you may not have heard anything about it simply because the information is hidden deep inside the Charleston Chamber of Commerce web site. Regardless, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone (5 winners... Read »
What the Hippies Got Right
I DIDN’T ATTEND WOODSTOCK—I was in ROTC summer camp at Ft. Bragg. But there was a time in my life when I considered myself a citizen of the Woodstock Nation. Recently, looking over my faded and dog-eared copy of one of the Whole Earth Catalog editions that came out in the late sixties and early... Read »
Tyranny at Home
AS I WALK down the lane of life it seems that more and more people and things are crowding me. I don’t like crowds. Recently I did a favor for a friend and picked up a few grocery items for another friend. It cost me $13, for which the recipient immediately wrote a check. Into... Read »










