Facts and Trivia
Starbucks lovers out of luck?
Friday, July 18th, 2008Starbucks Corp. will close five stores in Charlotte and one in Hickory as part of its decision to shutter 600 underperforming stores by early next year.
Forecast for Charlotte: Fair and Fabulous
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008Charlotte offers its residents the best of all types of weather. Just as Charlotte’s location offers its inhabitants the benefits of both the mountains and the ocean. This makes the city’s weather one of its strongest assets, attracting visitors and new residents alike. The year is filled with days which invite you outside to enjoy the clear blue [...]
Quotes are Powerful!
Sunday, July 6th, 2008Quotes are powerful resource tools in the areas of business, leadership, management, sales, financial planning, personal growth and life issues.
Some famous Presidential quotes:
John F Kennedy: Mankind must put an end to war or war will put an end to mankind.
Abraham Lincoln: It is true that you may fool all of the people some of the [...]
Today In History
Friday, June 20th, 20081837 - Queen Victoria succeeds to the British throne.
1877 - Alexander Graham Bell installs world’s first commercial telephone service in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
1948 - Toast of the Town, later The Ed Sullivan Show, debuts.
1963 - The so-called “red telephone” is established between Soviet Union and United States following the Cuban Missile Crisis.
South Carolina Facts and Trivia
Friday, June 20th, 2008Did you know… ?
1. The state dance of South Carolina is the Shag!
2. The Black River Swamp Preserve is located near Andrews. This slow-moving river is characterized by high concentrations of organic carbon, which accounts for the tea-colored water and gives rise to the diverse habitats in its widespread floodplain.
3. Stretching 60 miles from Little [...]
Did you Know?
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008South Carolina Facts and Trivia:
1. South Carolina entered the Union on May 23, 1788 and became the 8th state
2. The state dance of South Carolina is the Shag!
3. South Carolina is the nation’s leading peach producer and shipper east of the Mississippi River