Flowers Outlast Us
February 22, 2019
By Tom Poland Despite all those bygone years the memory remains. Having my photograph taken. That was a big deal before phones turned cameras. There I am, circa 1957,…
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Calculating our informal power, Pt. 2
February 20, 2019
By Brian Maynor Yesterday we explored informal power, namely what it is and how we calculate it. If you missed the article, you can find it here: https://midlandsbiz.whosonthemove.com/calculating-our-informal-power-at-work-pt-1 Now…
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Top Grossing Movies – February 18
February 19, 2019
Week of 02/15/2019 to 02/21/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part PG Warner Bros. 2 4303 $20,804,670 $69,228,853…
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Top Grossing Movies – February 11, 2019
February 11, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 02/08/2019 to 02/14/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part PG Warner…
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Blue Macon
February 7, 2019
By Tom Poland On its way to a confluence with that Georgia river entire, the Altamaha, the Ocmulgee River flows through a place I’ve been to five times. The…
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How to make friends as an adult
February 7, 2019
By Brian Maynor It doesn’t matter if we’ve moved to a new city or just looking to expand our social circle, adults need friends just as much as children…
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A Changing Rural Southland
February 1, 2019
By Tom Poland I’ve been writing about how the South is changing for a while now. That’s why I was asked to take part in Smithsonian’s traveling exhibit, “Crossroads,…
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A modern professionals guide to dressing for work
January 31, 2019
By Brian Maynor The rules governing what to wear for work have changed a lot over the years, but that doesn’t mean we now have carte blanche to wear…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 28, 2019
January 28, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 01/25/2019 to 01/31/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Glass PG13 Universal 2 3,844 $18,884,440 $73,425,575 2 The…
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Quitting The Band
January 25, 2019
By Tom Poland I played trumpet in the Lincolnton High School band. Well, that’s not true. I was in elementary school, not high school, so the band must have…
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Proven methods to becoming more creative
January 25, 2019
By Brian Maynor As a member of the creative profession, let me set the record straight. Creativity is a skill, not a gift that you are either born with…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 23
January 23, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 01/18/2019 to 01/24/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Week Gross Cumulative 1 Glass PG13 Universal 1 3,841 $46,504,950 $46,504,950 2 The…
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How to make sure everyone feels welcome
January 18, 2019
By Brian Maynor When working as a team, it’s natural that work time bleeds over into personal time. Whether it’s staying late just enjoying casual conversation, or pulling together…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 14
January 14, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 01/11/2019 to 01/17/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Upside PG13 STX Entertainment 1 3,080 $20,355,000 $20,355,000…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 31
January 2, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 12/28/2018 to 01/03/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Aquaman PG13 Warner Bros. 2 4,125 $52,140,000 $189,375,000 2…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 24
December 24, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 12/21/2018 to 12/27/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Aquaman PG13 Warner Bros. 1 4125 $68,000,000 $68,000,000 2…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 17
December 17, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 12/14/2018 to 12/20/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse PG Sony 1 3,813 $35,363,376…
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Tips to make the workplace festive
December 14, 2018
By Brian Maynor Tis the season to be jolly! To say the holiday season is festive would be an understatement, but how do you know when it’s too much?…
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Winter Warmth
December 14, 2018
By Tom Poland The cold season is upon us. The need for heat is upon us. What type heat do you prefer? As long as I can remember, my…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 12
December 11, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 12/07/2018 to 12/13/2018 Rank Title Rating Distriboutor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Ralph Breaks The Internet PG Disney 3 3795 $16,253,831…
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The 7 cornerstone skills of life
December 7, 2018
By Brian Maynor There are seven skills we all need to master when it comes to life. Recently I read an article by the renowned Leon Ho, founder and…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 3
December 3, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 11/30/2018 to 12/06/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Ralph Breaks The Internet PG Disney 2 4,017 $25,566,945…
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What kind of happiness are you chasing?
November 29, 2018
By Brian Maynor In the constant pursuit of happiness have we ever stopped and asked ourselves, what kind of happiness we’re after? When we stop to think about it,…
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My Boyhood Blacksmith
November 29, 2018
By Tom Poland Here’s a tale of a horseshoe that cracked yours truly in the head, a tale that began long ago near the handsome old shack you see…
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Top Grossing Movies – November 26
November 26, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 11/23/2018 to 11/29/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Ralph Breaks The Internet PG Disney 1 4,017 $56,237,634…
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Top Grossing Movies – November 19
November 19, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 11/16/2018 to 11/22/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Fantastic Beasts: Crimes Of Grindelwald PG13 Warner Bros. 1…
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Paula’s Journey, Part Three
November 15, 2018
By Tom Poland An Uncommon Passage Down The River Of Life Author’s Note: Paula Deen’s story appears in the fall 2018 issue of Shrimp, Collards & Grits magazine.…
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Top Grossing Movies – November 12
November 12, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 11/09/2018 to 11/15/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch PG Universal 1 4,141 $67,572,855…
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Wordless News
November 8, 2018By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Midterm Results Show Health Is Important To Voters But No Magic Bullet Wordless News is a project by illustrator +…
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Top Grossing Movies – November 5
November 5, 2018
Week of 11/02/2018 to 11/08/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Bohemian Rhapsody PG13 20th Century Fox 1 4,000 $51,061,119 $51,061,119 2 The Nutcracker And…
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Paula’s Journey, Part One
November 2, 2018
By Tom Poland An Uncommon Passage Down The River Of Life Author’s Note: Paula Deen’s story appears in the fall 2018 issue of Shrimp, Collards & Grits magazine. This…
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Top Grossing Movies – October 29
October 29, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 10/26/2018 to 11/01/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Halloween R Universal 2 3,990 $31,419,070 $126,075,470 2 A…
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Wordless News
October 26, 2018By Maria Fabrizio The story here: A New Prescription For Depression: Join A Team And Get Sweaty Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…
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The Beetles, Performing Near You
October 26, 2018
By Tom Poland Beetles. They’re coming and they need no introduction. Southern pine beetles that is. For years now, I’ve watched one pine after another turn reddish-yellow-brown as it…
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Top Grossing Movies – October 22
October 22, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 10/19/2018 to 10/25/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Halloween R Universal 1 3,928 $76,221,545 $76,221,545 2 A…
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The John de la Howe School
October 19, 2018
By Tom Poland A Story About Change When I first heard that aristocratic four-word name, “John de la Howe,” I sensed something monumental, a nobleman, perhaps. Later, I heard…
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Using crisis management skills to be a better friend
October 19, 2018
By Brian Maynor Friendships aren’t, or shouldn’t be, compared to crises very often, but they are often the people we turn to when the you-know-what hits the fan. Euripides…
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Top Grossing Movies – October 15
October 15, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 10/12/2018 to 10/18/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Venom PG13 Sony 2 4,250 $35,006,107 $142,108,258 2 A…
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A Coach’s Life
October 12, 2018
By Tom Poland We who love college football don’t grasp how hard football is on coaches and their families. We watch the games but seldom think of what’s behind…
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The Three Layers of Motivation
October 12, 2018
By Brian Maynor When the alarm goes off in the morning what is the first thing that crosses your mind? Chances are those thoughts fall into one of two…
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Wordless News
October 12, 2018By Maria Fabrizio The story here: A Mass Burial Every Day: 1,200 Dead, and Counting, in Indonesia Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…
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Top Grossing Movies – October 8, 2018
October 8, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 10/05/2018 to 10/11/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Wk Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Venom PG13 Sony 1 4,250 $80,255,756 $80,255,756 2 A…
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Top Grossing Movies – October 1
October 1, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 09/28/2018 to 10/04/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Night School PG13 Universal 1 3,010 $27,257,615 $27,257,615 2…
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Age is just a number
September 28, 2018
By Brian Maynor I’m sure we’ve all heard that phrase before, but have we ever stopped to absorb the meaning of it? Age really is just a number. Specifically…
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Top Grossing Movies – September 24
September 24, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 09/21/2018 to 09/27/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The House With A Clock In Its Walls PG…
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Wordless News
September 21, 2018By Maria Fabrizio The story here: After Mysterious Closure, Solar Observatory In New Mexico Reopens Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless…
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An Afternoon For Redfish
September 21, 2018
By Tom Poland Many years it’s been since I fished, forty at least. The drought ended August 22. Out onto Port Royal I went with Beaufort fishing guide, Capt.…
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What Should I Eat Before a Game or Competition?
September 21, 2018By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes Being a student athlete is hard work- you have to balance school, practice, games and maybe…
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Using our ordinary privileges to help others
September 19, 2018
By Brian Maynor Most of us don’t realize it, but we all have privileges that we take for granted every day. These privileges are parts of ourselves that we…
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Top Grossing Movies – September 17
September 17, 2018
Week of 09/14/2018 to 09/20/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Predator R 20th Century Fox 1 4,037 $24,632,284 $24,632,284 2 The Nun R…
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