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Fun July 4th Facts

July 4, 2017

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Today is American Independence Day: The day, the United States became a free and sovereign nation. It is a day of BBQ, beach, beer and celebration of patriotism. There are also some very interesting, and not quite holiday related tidbits of information we wanted to share about this most festive of days.

July 4th Fun Facts

Nathaniel Hawthorne – Author of ‘The Scarlet Letter’ was born in Salem, Massachusetts on July 4, 1804
President Calvin Coolidge – Our 30th US President was born in Plymouth Notch, Vermont on July 4, 1872
American Soldier and Grandson of President Ulysses S. Grant, Ulysses S. Grant III is born July 4, 1881
World War II propagandist Tokyo Rose was born July 4, 1916
Playwright Neil Simon is celebrating his 90th birthday today – Born in the Bronx, NY on July 4, 1927
Iconic sports franchise owners Al Davis (Oakland Raiders) and George Steinbrenner (NY Yankees) both born on July 4
Also born on July 4th: Musician Bill Withers (1938), Basketball start Hal Lanier (1942), Ron Kovic, theme of ‘Born on the 4th of July (1946), tennis star Pam Shriver (1962) and columnist Ann Landers (1918)
On July 4th, 1826, both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died
Only July 4th, 1831, President James Monroe (5th US President), just 5 years after Adams and Jefferson, died
On July 4th, 1934, Marie Curie, Nobel Prize winning Physicist/Chemist died of radiation poisoning
Barry White left us on July 4, 2003
The first edition of Walt Whitman ‘Leaves of Grass’ is published
On July 4, 1976, The Clash played their first live gig
Edward Rutledge was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence at aged 26 and Benjamin Franklin was the oldest at 70
In 1938, the Fourth of July was declared a paid US holiday
On July 4, 1862, Lewis Carroll told Alice Liddell a story that would grow into Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
George Everest, whom the worlds highest mountain is named was born on July 4, 1790
On July 4, 1983, NY Yankees pitcher Dave Righetti threw a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox and the Yankees won 4-0
Only two men, John Hancock and Charles Thompson actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776
July 4, 1986 – The Second Farm Aid is held in Manor, Texas
July 4, 1999 – Victoria Adams and David Beckham wed
Born on July 4, 1952, John Waite known for his #1 hit ‘Missing You’

Independence Day is about Family

July 3, 2017

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By Mark A. Leon

For once Facebook got it right.

As I browsed through the wall posts this evening, the one common theme throughout most of the pictures was family. Whether it was on the boat, at the beach, in the pool, by the grill or just playing in the yard, the day’s memories shared are those of families sharing in celebration.

Several years back, I had the fortunate opportunity to be on the America’s Dream Team radio show out of Lincoln, UK (www.sirenonline.co.uk or on 107.3FM) to talk about July 4th and the question was posed to me, “What does July 4th mean in the states?” After a moment of thought, I stated that in the end it is about family. Yes there is grilling, beaches and fireworks, but like Christmas, Easter and other significant holidays, it is one shared with family and friends.

America is an incredible country that is built on so many freedoms that we often take for granted the level of peace and acceptance we have all around. Today is a day not only to celebrate but to reflect and truly understand the importance the struggles our forefathers made and the sacrifices our soldiers and statesman continue to make around the world so we and our children can continue to celebrate each year.

Independence Day is a symbol of all that we stand for. Through the music, movies and tapestry of flags flying from every home, we are surrounded with a beautiful shower of red white and blue.

I was able to spend today with family in person and by phone. When I think of my special holiday memories, they aren’t crazy over the top risk taking events, they are the simple times shared with the people that have always been important to me.

Today is no different.

I am proud to be an American
I am proud to be a son
I am proud to be a friend
I am proud to be an uncle
Most of all, I am proud and honored to be free.

Today is our Independence Day. A time to shout to the moon and rejoice in all we have as the rockets red glare in the sky.

I hope each and every one of you had an amazing day that you will remember always.

How big is the wage gap between men and women in Charleston County?

July 2, 2017

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Provided by National Partnership.org

“In South Carolina, median annual pay for a woman who holds a full-time, year-round job is $34,182 while median annual pay for a man who holds a full-time, year-round job is $42,238. This means that women in South Carolina are paid 81 cents for every dollar paid to men, amounting to an annual wage gap of $8,056.

The wage gap can be even larger for women of color. Among South Carolina women who hold full-time, year-round jobs, Black women are paid 57 cents, Latinas are paid 53 cents and Asian women are paid 68 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men.

South Carolina’s gender wage gap spans the state. In seven of South Carolina’s congressional districts, the median yearly pay for women who work full time, year-round is less than the median yearly pay for men who do.

What Does the Gap Mean for South Carolina’s Women?

On average, South Carolina women who are employed full time lose a combined total of more than $10 billion every year due to the wage gap.4 These lost wages mean women and their families have less money to support themselves, save and invest for the future, and spend on goods and services. Families, businesses and the economy suffer as a result.

If the annual wage gap were eliminated, on average, a working woman in South Carolina would have enough money for:

 Nearly 21 more months of child care;
 Nearly one additional year of tuition and fees for a four-year public university, or 1.6additional years of tuition and fees at a two-year community college.
 Approximately 63 more weeks of food for her family (more than one year’s worth).
 Nearly seven more months of mortgage and utilities payment.
 Nearly 10 more months of rent.”

Breakdown of gender wages (Detailed) – Data USA

South Carolina Women and the Wage Gap Fact Sheet

*Provided by DataUSA.io

Virtual Reality (VR) City Odyssey simulator open in the Northwoods Mall

July 2, 2017

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VR City Odyssey simulator near the Northwoods Mall food court. Such a fun new virtual reality simulator experience in North Charleston SC.

Welcome to VR City Zone!

The first VR Arcade to offer only VR experiences. Come immerse yourself in experiences ranging from extreme thrill rides, to flying through a futuristic city, to walking the plank on a high rise building, to just plain flying!

We bring the amusement park experience to your local mall. Book your time slots today! We also offer private hours for your special event such as corporate parties and birthdays!

Official VR Website

Why do we accept the love we think we deserve? – Relationship Column

July 2, 2017

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By Mark A. Leon

Do you want to be loved or do you want others around you to find happiness at your expense?
Do you want to settle or define of a life of happiness?

These are loaded questions filled with many options.

The pursuit of love is a passionate ride filled with bumps, obstacles and for some devastation. Too take another life and grant it permission to your heart, the most fragile thing in all existence is one so many of us are hesitant to do. You never want to willingly put yourself in a bad place and if you isolate yourself from emotional vulnerability, you won’t get hurt.

But if you do not live these moments, embrace the beauty in front of your eyes and realize that life is not about infinite happiness, but about individual moments that collectively make us infinite, then you are missing out.

What is it about our inalienable unconscious decision to settle that makes us so damn cliche in our pursuit of unhappiness and boredom that sets in and manifests itself into a slow journey to death?

Do we wake up one day and decide we no longer want to try?
Do we look in the mirror and realize this is the best we will ever be?
Do we accept that time is our deep rooted enemy and no matter how hard we try, they will win?
Do we just say, screw it. You like me, so why not.

We all deserve better
We all earned better

We are all kings and queens. That doesn’t stop when you turn six and start seeing the harsh realities of life. That little boy and girl on top of the snow hill with the whole world in front of them needs to be you, always.

Ask yourself this: What moments defined you?

Was it a song?
Was it an event?
Was it a movie?
Was it a kiss?
Was it a tragedy?
Was it a success?
Was it the first time you felt scared?
Was it a quiet moment alone in reflection?
Was it when you looked in her eyes?
Was it the first touch?
Was it a line in a book?

Think very hard and don’t just remember the moment; remember the feelings you had and the thoughts running through your head. You know what those thoughts were.

They were dreams, ambitions, ideas. All things that make us great. You wanted to run through the fields screaming in joy. You know this. You can feeling it all rushing back now.

Find that again.

Find the first record that made you cry and cry all over again
Find the first boy or girl that helped you discover love and thank them
Remember your greatest accomplishment and then make a list of five more better than that and achieve them
Make a better tomorrow for yourself
Find love; true love; great love; infinite love

That is when you will stop accepting the love you think you deserve and starting loving the way you are meant to.

An Independence Sunrise for the Ages – Folly Style

July 2, 2017

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By Mark A. Leon

This article will be short on words, because the images will speak for themselves. Charleston is known for memorable sunrises filled with rich color, texture and most of all, inspiration. They fill our skies throughout the Lowcountry with hope, faith and peace. This morning, Folly gave us an experience to remember; and on a weekend of celebration. Most sunrises are enchanting on Folly Beach, but there was something special about this one.

We will just let you witness these images and decide for yourself. These images were taken between 6:10 AM and 7:20 AM on July 3, 2016.

Sit back and relax and try and picture a cool morning breeze racing up against your face as the sun peaks out from the ocean and through a mix of peaceful clouds hovering above. Listen for the sounds of seagulls and crows making their presence known as they fly up above. Flags wave across the pier and all is calm except for the anticipation of a swarm of beach goers preparing for their journey to the soft sands of Folly.

Sunrise on Folly

Now go enjoy that Sunday mimosa.

Have a safe and memorable Independence Day.

Lowcountry

Charleston, SC based Timesheet Panda Announces Launch of New Site for Employee Management

June 30, 2017

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TimesheetPanda.com provides free online timesheet software for managing employee time and schedules

Charleston, SC – June 30, 2017 /MarketersMedia/ —

Efficient and accurate employee scheduling is an essential part of a company’s success in today’s extremely competitive environment. Unfortunately, many company HR departments struggle with this process week after week. Traditional, manual methods of scheduling multiple employees are no longer efficient and can be impacted significantly by human error.

In an effort to help reduce the occurrence of scheduling mistakes and issues, Timesheet Panda has launched a new website at www.timesheetpanda.com.

“Our new site is designed to help companies see how our services can help them save both time and money,” stated Timesheet Panda representative Tom Cross. “No longer do businesses and employees have to deal with trying to read sloppy handwriting or try to figure out if employees are engaging in “time stealing.” Our process helps to automate everything, allowing a company’s HR department to focus on more pressing tasks.”

Timesheet Panda is designed to handle an array of tasks when it comes to employee’s schedules and the scheduling process. This includes tracking employees from any smartphone, tablet or computer, to provide instant alerts for early departures or late starts and provide managers the authority to edit worker’s timesheets.

“We want to make the entire process of creating timesheets easier and more efficient,” continued Cross. “It allows our clients to easily and quickly create schedules for a month, week or day, customize a shift according to title, pay rate and location and enables employees to facilitate their own shift switches with other works.”

Simplifying the scheduling process allows companies to improve employee satisfaction and ensure fewer mistakes are made. The innovative software solutions offered by https://www.timesheetpanda.com/, the recently launched website of Timesheet Panda, provides superior solutions that many companies are searching for, reducing wasted time, mistakes and unhappy workers.

ABOUT TIMESHEET PANDA

Timesheet Panda, which is a company that has been providing affordable and advanced employee time management solutions for 20 years, has recently launched a website explaining the services offered and making the more accessible by local companies. Dedicated to customer satisfaction, the company is continually searching for new ways to enhance the services they offer while ensuring time management is a top priority. The staff is committed to offering the highest quality products and guarantee their clients the lowest prices in this industry today. The company loves to help their clients grow and achieve successes they only dreamed were possible.

Contact Info:
Name: Tom Cross
Organization: Timesheet Panda
Phone: (866) 549-3101

Source URL: http://marketersmedia.com/timesheet-panda-announces-launch-of-new-site-for-employee-management/212968

For more information, please visit https://www.timesheetpanda.com/features

Source: MarketersMedia

GALLERY: Life at the Charleston Area Beaches

June 30, 2017

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By Mark A. Leon

It is summer time in Charleston. A time for dancing, playing, drinking, laughing, eating or just plain laying out. One of our favorite summer activities is spending time at the beach. With a flurry of beach options, we have our many choices and favorites. We took some time to find some fun pictures shared on Instagram of people sharing their amazing beach experiences.

Enjoy these photographic stories about Life at the Beach in Charleston.

Sullivan’s Island – Instagram: Misstarabelle

Sullivan’s Island – Instagram: Sylviedoodlebug

Sullivan’s Island – Instagram: Ambermatlack

Sullivan’s Island – Instagram: Sylviaoakes

Sullivan’s Island – Instagram: Kelseyvancamp

Isle of Palms – Instagram: Susiebarrettart

Isle of Palms – Instagram: Nicoletmerrell

Isle of Palms – Instagram: Bowchickaspicegirlwow

Folly Beach – Instagram: Follybeachislandyoga

Folly Beach – Instagram: Jennjusticeosteen

Make sure you follow some of these great Instagram accounts.

Have a great summer and don’t forget to wear sunblock.

iModules Software Partners With Charleston Based Omatic Software for Data Integration

June 30, 2017

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LEAWOOD, KS AND CHARLESTON, SC (PRWEB)

iModules Software, the leader in constituent engagement management for educational institutions, and Omatic Software announced today the availability of an integrated solution with Raiser’s Edge®.

This integration combines online and offline data to drive marketing strategies that raise more money and build stronger relationships with supporters, all while maintaining high data quality.

“ImportOmatic is a great tool that really helps simplify our data imports,” said Joan Shofner, Executive Director of Advancement Services at University of Central Arkansas. “I’m excited about the Omatic and iModules partnership and the possibilities to come.”

“We are happy to be providing this solution for our clients who use Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge as their database of record,” said Fred Weiss, President and CEO of iModules. “This partnership will make it easier for those clients to achieve fundraising success.”

iModules Software’s online alumni engagement platform, Encompass, is a completely integrated communication and engagement solution built to help institutions strengthen relationships, increase engagement, foster loyalty, boost participation, and drive donations.

Omatic Software provides software and services to help nonprofits worldwide integrate, extend, and optimize their software and processes. By utilizing ImportOmatic, an advanced data synchronization solution for Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge, the data sync process is automated and standardized while preventing duplicate records.

“We are excited to further extend our portfolio of integrations with iModules,” said Kevin Kreamer, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Alliances at Omatic Software. “A number of mutual clients use ImportOmatic to move data from iModules into Raiser’s Edge and the enhancements we have made will make it even easier for our iModules users to implement, adopt, and benefit from the power of ImportOmatic to integrate these two solutions. This will have a positive impact on fundraising and stewardship efforts.”

About iModules
Build and sustain lifelong relationships with alumni and supporters through a platform for fundraising, communication, and engagement built by the educational advancement experts at iModules Software. More than 800 higher education institutions partner with iModules to drive larger gifts, increase event attendance and membership, and improve participation rates through data-driven, meaningful engagement. Learn more at imodules.com

About Omatic Software
Omatic Software is the global leader in extending, automating, and integrating Blackbaud technology. Founded in 2002, Omatic has been a Blackbaud Technology Partner since 2004. We have amassed an energetic team with more than 300 years of combined nonprofit experience and over 100 years of combined software development experience to support over 2,000 clients in 20 countries. Having paved the way for expanding and adding onto The Raiser’s Edge®, Omatic currently has over 50 solutions to help nonprofits boost their Blackbaud technology. Learn more at omaticsoftware.com

T Mobile US : Investing in New Charleston County Operation – 400 New Jobs

June 29, 2017

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COLUMBIA, S.C., June 28 — The South Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release:

T-Mobile US, one of the largest wireless service providers in the United States, is moving its existing customer care center in the Charleston area to a new, larger facility in North Charleston. The company is expected to invest more than $16.7 million in the new facility, creating 400 new jobs.

T-Mobile is redefining the way consumers and businesses buy wireless services through leading product and service innovation. With its advanced 4G LTE network, the company provides wireless service to 72.6 million customers across the nation through its T-Mobile and MetroPCS flagship brands. T-Mobile customer care centers, like the one in Charleston County, help address customer concerns while delivering world-class service.

T-Mobile expects to move 800 employees, who currently work at its Daniel Island location as customer service representatives, managers, supervisors and staff, to its new location in North Charleston, S.C.Expected to be operational during the first quarter of 2018, the new facility will allow the company to create 400 additional jobs. Hiring for the new positions is projected to begin in November 2017, and interested applicants should visit the company’s careers page for more information.

The Coordinating Council for Economic Development awarded a $250,000 Set Aside grant to Charleston County to assist with the costs of building upfit.

QUOTES

“T-Mobile is incredibly excited to open the doors of our new home in North Charleston – our latest and largest customer care center. We pride ourselves on being the best place to work, and this is going to be an amazing new workplace for our current and new Un-carrier experts dedicated to changing wireless for good.” -T-Mobile Customer Care Executive Vice President Callie Field

“The 400 jobs that this investment will create for South Carolinians clearly show T-Mobile’s commitment to our state and our people. We are grateful that this great company has decided to expand here and look forward to the future prosperity that we know will come from this great partnership.” -Gov. Henry McMaster

“We couldn’t be more excited to watch a national brand like T-Mobile USexpand its operations in the Palmetto State. T-Mobile’s presence shows the world that we are ready to do business on all levels and in all types of industries.” -Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt

“Congratulations to T-Mobile on their notable expansion to Charleston County. Repurposing vacant commercial space to a vibrant central hub with significant job numbers is a true economic development success story.” -Charleston County Council Chairman Victor Rawl

“We are happy to see T-Mobile’s commitment in the City of North Charleston. Not only will the company be creating jobs in our region, but T-Mobile will be repurposing a former big box, a creative and adaptive reuse of a formerly-dated structure in North Charleston. They will be a great corporate partner whose investment entails a wide-range of benefits to our community.” -City of North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey

“We have proven ourselves, locally and nationally, as a destination to call on for business growth. We stand eager to assist T-Mobile with their relocation and expansion needs, now and well into the future.” -Charleston County Economic Development Director Steve Dykes

FIVE FAST FACTS

* T-Mobile US is investing in new Charleston County operations.

* $16.7 million investment to create 400 new jobs, bringing total employment on-site to 1,200.

* T-Mobile US is one of the largest wireless providers in the U.S., delivering 4G LTE service to more than 72.6 million customers.

* The company’s new North Charleston customer service center is expected to be operational during the first quarter of 2018.

* Interested applicants should visit the company’s careers page for more information.

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