Wordless News

  January 12, 2018

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: More Female Sea Turtles Born as Temperatures Rise         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News…

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Johnny Jennings, The Good Samaritan

  January 12, 2018

By Tom Poland   Perhaps you’ve heard of Johnny Jennings. I had not but thanks to Beverley Laliberte I have now. She told me about the man that’s the last…

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4 common behaviors that hijack conversations

  January 12, 2018

By Brian Maynor   Have you ever started a conversation that ended in an argument? Of course you have; it happens to all of us.  Having a conversation isn’t always…

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Top Grossing Movies – January 8, 2018

  January 8, 2018

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 01/05/2018 to 01/11/2018 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle PG13 Sony 3 3,801…

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Wordless News

  January 5, 2018

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: A Voracious Starfish Is Destroying the Great Barrier Reef         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless…

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Top Grossing Movies – January 2, 2018

  January 2, 2018

Week of 12/29/2017 to 01/04/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Star Wars: The Last Jedi PG13 Disney 3 4,232  $52,520,140  $531,511,829 2 Jumanji: Welcome…

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Top Grossing Movies – December 27

  December 29, 2017

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 12/22/2017 to 12/28/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Star Wars: The Last Jedi PG13 Disney 2 4,232…

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Jingle Bells, Shotgun Shells

  December 21, 2017

By Tom Poland   Bah Humbug You’ve heard this perverted version of “Jungle Bells.” Variants of the song exist but all demean Christmas, as does something else. TV ads. Just…

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Wordless News

  December 21, 2017

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: Feel In Danger On A Date? These Apps Could Help You Stay Safe         Wordless News is a project by illustrator…

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Top Grossing Movies – December 18

  December 18, 2017

Theatrical grosses from comScore   Week of 12/15/2017 to 12/21/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Star Wars: The Last Jedi PG13 Disney 1 4,232…

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Wordless News

  December 15, 2017

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: African American Voters Made Doug Jones a U.S. Senator in Alabama         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…

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How to handle the temptation of holiday treats

  December 15, 2017

By Brian Maynor   It wouldn’t be the holidays without cookies, cakes, candies and other assorted forms of sweet, delicious temptations. However, we all know the consequences of over-indulging, even…

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Brighten the Holidays for a Hospitalized Loved One

  December 15, 2017

  Spending the holidays in the hospital is not ideal. But if you have a friend or family member in the hospital during the holidays, there are a number of…

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The formula for making & keeping friends

  December 6, 2017

By Brian Maynor   As adults we often find ourselves in situations that require us to be social and hopefully make friends; whether that’s moving to a new city, a…

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Wordless News

  November 30, 2017

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: NBC News fires Matt Lauer after sexual misconduct review         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless…

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No, we shouldn’t always speak our mind

  November 30, 2017

By Brian Maynor   I can’t deny there is a certain gratification that comes from speaking our mind, but did you know that most of the time those opinions are…

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Saving Trinity, Part III

  November 17, 2017

By Tom Poland   The Decades Astonish & Steal Author’s Note: This three-part story portrays a church in danger of collapsing and the people who love it. France’s Gothic cathedrals…

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Are you a simplifier or a complicator?

  November 17, 2017

By Brian Maynor     You have to be one or the other and chances are you’re a complicator. As a society, we tend to find complexity appealing and value…

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Wordless News

  November 10, 2017

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: Gunman Kills at Least 26 in Attack on Rural Texas Church         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…

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Zeel brings in-home massages to Hilton Head

  November 9, 2017

  Zeel, the inventor of the Massage On Demand® category, launches its revolutionary same-day massage service and membership today in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. After launching in Charleston in…

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Agnes Of Glasgow

  November 2, 2017

By Tom Poland   A Ghost Story With Halloween memories fresh on our mind, now’s as good time as any for a ghost story. As haunted tales go, the tale…

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The link between leisure and productivity

  November 2, 2017

By Brian Maynor   It’s hard to believe that just fifteen years ago we left our work at the office. As technology has developed over that time, the boundaries surrounding…

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How to pay off our sleep debt

  October 18, 2017

By Brian Maynor   We all have morning routines, and they usually start with an alarm clock shocking us awake before the sun rises. Sadly, this is one of the…

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How to pay off our sleep debt

  October 18, 2017

By Brian Maynor   We all have morning routines, and they usually start with an alarm clock shocking us awake before the sun rises. Sadly, this is one of the…

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The 3 ‘P’s that prevent us from personal development

  October 6, 2017

By Brian Maynor   Personal development is a journey that is filled with stepping stones, some positive and some challenging, but it’s how we deal with them that result in…

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The 3 ‘P’s that prevent us from personal development

  October 6, 2017

By Brian Maynor   Personal development is a journey that is filled with stepping stones, some positive and some challenging, but it’s how we deal with them that result in…

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Wordless News

  October 6, 2017

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: Tom Petty, a Mainstay of Rock With the Heartbreakers, Dies at 66         Wordless News is a project by illustrator +…

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Wordless News

  October 6, 2017

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: Tom Petty, a Mainstay of Rock With the Heartbreakers, Dies at 66         Wordless News is a project by illustrator +…

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A Yellow Bus Full Of Kids

  October 6, 2017

By Tom Poland   I look on school buses with fond memories. Rode one most of my public school days. Many a day I stood out in the cold shivering,…

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A Yellow Bus Full Of Kids

  October 6, 2017

By Tom Poland   I look on school buses with fond memories. Rode one most of my public school days. Many a day I stood out in the cold shivering,…

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Wordless News

  September 29, 2017

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: Who’s Eating Jellyfish? Penguins, That’s Who         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a…

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Wordless News

  September 29, 2017

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: Who’s Eating Jellyfish? Penguins, That’s Who         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a…

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How to be more charming

  September 27, 2017

By Brian Maynor   Charm and charisma are seen as positive traits, especially when it comes to leaders, because it inspires commitment, trust and value from others, but few people…

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How to be more charming

  September 27, 2017

By Brian Maynor   Charm and charisma are seen as positive traits, especially when it comes to leaders, because it inspires commitment, trust and value from others, but few people…

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Is the dark side of our personality holding us back?

  September 20, 2017

By Brian Maynor     Some of us think our personalities are our best quality, but did you know that every positive trait has an equally dark trait and that…

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Is the dark side of our personality holding us back?

  September 20, 2017

By Brian Maynor     Some of us think our personalities are our best quality, but did you know that every positive trait has an equally dark trait and that…

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Wordless News

  September 15, 2017

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: Flamingos In The Men’s Room: How Zoos And Aquariums Handle Hurricanes         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…

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Wordless News

  September 15, 2017

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: Flamingos In The Men’s Room: How Zoos And Aquariums Handle Hurricanes         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…

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It’s time time for a detox, but not a physical one

  September 15, 2017

By Brian Maynor   When I hear the word ‘detox’ the first thing that pops into my mind is ‘green juice’, which literally makes me turn green, but that’s not…

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It’s time time for a detox, but not a physical one

  September 15, 2017

By Brian Maynor   When I hear the word ‘detox’ the first thing that pops into my mind is ‘green juice’, which literally makes me turn green, but that’s not…

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Catching Gators, That Ancient Reptile

  September 15, 2017

By Tom Poland   If you’re going to get ‘et,’ be brave and get ‘et.’ Like a lot of eastern Georgians I grew up with no contact with gators. I…

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Catching Gators, That Ancient Reptile

  September 15, 2017

By Tom Poland   If you’re going to get ‘et,’ be brave and get ‘et.’ Like a lot of eastern Georgians I grew up with no contact with gators. I…

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Wordless News

  September 7, 2017

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: Trump Moves to End DACA and Calls on Congress to Act         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…

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Wordless News

  September 7, 2017

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: Trump Moves to End DACA and Calls on Congress to Act         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…

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3 steps to be more assertive

  September 7, 2017

By Brian Maynor   I hate conflict.  In fact, I use to run from it, and that often means enduring or witnessing rude, inappropriate or unprofessional behavior from others. In…

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3 steps to be more assertive

  September 7, 2017

By Brian Maynor   I hate conflict.  In fact, I use to run from it, and that often means enduring or witnessing rude, inappropriate or unprofessional behavior from others. In…

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Flooded with Support

  September 7, 2017

By Tammy Moshier   Not by choice, but I have become somewhat of an expert on storm survival.  Texans have Harvey.  Floridians will have Irma.  My daughter and I had…

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Flooded with Support

  September 7, 2017

By Tammy Moshier   Not by choice, but I have become somewhat of an expert on storm survival.  Texans have Harvey.  Floridians will have Irma.  My daughter and I had…

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