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Arts community gears up for visitors

As Greenbrier County has rolled out the welcome mat for visitors in the area for The Greenbrier Classic golf tournament, so too has the area’s arts community. (News Source: The Register-Herald - 01:04:28)

Yardening

I recently read a piece in the newspaper which revealed something that gardeners and little kids already know. Scientific research now confirms that playing in the dirt is good for you. Research presented at the American Society of Microbiology on the natural soil bacterium called Mycobacterium vaccae shows that it has anti-depressant properties. When people inhale or ingest it as they work or … (News Source: Springfield Press - 22:17:53)

Popular Southern Plant Could Kill Your Pet

It’s a commonly used plant in landscaping throughout the southeast because of its hardiness — but it turns out — a Sago Palm can, literally, kill your pet. One Savannah Family learned the hard way. As News Three’s Community Reporter Alice Massimi explains they’re trying to spread the word so … (News Source: WSPA Spartanburg - 21:18:03)

Key lieutenants behind scenes

Group waged public relations campaign to fight off critics, negotiated deals to secure bill’s passage. Public relations - Marketing and Advertising - Business - Associations - Politics (News Source: Washington Post - 07:53:57)

Key lieutenants behind scenes ensured passage of financial regulation overhaul

When Neal Wolin walked into the House speaker’s office in December, landmark legislation to reshape the nation’s financial regulations had been working its way through the House for more than six months. Top Obama administration officials had been confident the bill would ultimately pass the cham… Financial services - Business - Financial Planning - United States - United States Senate (News Source: Washington Post - 04:00:00)

Key lieutenants behind scenes ensured passage of financial regulation overhaul

When Neal Wolin walked into the House speaker’s office in December, landmark legislation to reshape the nation’s financial regulations had been working its way through the House for more than six months. Top Obama administration officials had been confident the bill would ultimately pass the cham… Business - Financial services - Regulation - United States - Government (News Source: Washington Post - 04:00:00)

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