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Did you know that there are groups who are trying to regulate the internet? There are 2 bills SOPA And PIPA that congress will vote on January 24th. These bills for starters could seriously hurt economic growth. Many high profile companies such as google.com, facbook.com and wikepeda.com for example oppose these kind of bills even though they have the financial backing to adopt to this new regulations. Of course small companies will not have the money to conform to these regulations and small business is currently the biggest employer the in the United States. This is a serious freedom of speech as well as an economic issue.

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The Charleston Tea Plantation

Wadmalaw Island is home to The Charleston Tea Plantation. Take the trolley tour and learn how tea is grown.  Next walk the factory floor and learn how American Tea makes its way from the soil to your pitcher. Just looking for an opportunity to sit and observe.  The front porch rockers here are just the spot.

Headed in the Right Direction

The Charleston real estate market seems to be headed in the right direction.  November saw a 10% increase in the number of homes sold, over November of 2010. Prices are remaining stable and even increasing ever so slightly.  It doesn’t hurt that Charleston was ranked one of the “Top 10 Best cities for Technology Jobs” by Forbes magazine.  As other companies follow Boeing into the Lowcountry, look for even more improvement in the Charleston area real  estate market.

Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in Charleston

2012 is the 30th anniversary of this exposition.  Wildlife shows, exhibitions and demonstrations fill Gaillard Auditorium, Marion Square Park and other venues around Charleston. Cooking demonstrations from various local chefs highlight the weekend.  Dates are February 17 -19, 2012. Cooking classes and the 17th Annual Duck Shuck Oyster Roast are all part of the fun.  Make your plans now and come enjoy a day or two!

Grab your walking shoes and head to Summerville.  “Flowertown” as Summerville is nicknamed, sponsors a Walking Tour of Private Homes and Gardens.  The Chamber of Commerce has maps available for this six block tour.  The walk takes you past homes and gardens dating back as far as 1820. The Trail of Homes and Flowers tells the story of Summerville better than any book ever could.  Enjoy!

Mount Pleasant

March will be here before you know it and in Mount Pleasant March means ArtFest.  Live entertainment by a variety of performing artist, performances by local dance students, art exhibitions and contests all take place at the Mount Pleasant Towne Centre on Saturday, March 10, 2012.  This event is designed to be enjoyed by families and their guests. Street entertainers, vendors and a variety of games add to the fun. Don’t miss it!

The Presidential Hopefuls Come to South Carolina

January 21, 2012 is just a few days away.   GOP Presidential candidates, their entourages and of course the press, are making their way into Charleston for the January 21 primary.  The buses are already rolling in.  Somewhere amid the crowds, the traffic and the endless cups of coffee is the next GOP candidate for President.

Don’t Miss the Camellias at Middleton Place

The Gardens at Middleton Place are blooming.  That’s right, blooming at the height of winter. Camellias that have graced these gardens for hundreds of years are blooming.  Whites, reds in a variety of shades, pinks and a variety of other colors can be found during January and February.  The Gardens at Middleton Place have been called “the most important and the most interesting gardens in America.  There are 65 acres that have been planted and landscaped so that something blooms here, all year long.