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An engineer's take on the history of railroads in Greenville, SC

Posted on by Richard Aaron Wright in WebDiggity

5 Best Ballet Schools in South Carolina and North Carolina

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Guest Blogger in Top Of Book

Picking the best ballet school in the Carolinas means finding which artists are running the best and safest businesses. Expert Gators picked the best ballet schools based on size, revenue and quality of instruction. Public schools and universities are not included in this list. The requirements for finding the best ballet schools, particularly for children, should start with safety and a good philosophy.

Remember, the best artists don't always make the best teachers.

#1. Greenville Ballet School

www.greenvilleballet.com Location: Greenville, SC Founder and Owner: Andrew Kuharsky Andrew danced with The Atlanta Ballet, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, and The Joffrey Ballet before opening Greenville Ballet School in Greenville, SC more than 35 years ago. Philosophy: Greenville Ballet School is the most accessible Ballet School in the Carolinas, meaning they take young children and adults of all ages and all levels. Their emphasis...

5 things in Greenville, SC influencing the culture

Posted on by Richard Aaron Wright in WebDiggity

Greenville, SC continues to attract people who are looking for inspiration and opportunities to live life to its fullest. Greenville's culture, arts and business opportunities come from a history of smart men and women who have left their mark and provided the things we're all still talking about. These five things about Greenville reveal how our personalities are molded and why we're just a little bit extraordinary.

#1. Duke's Mayonnaise & Sandwich Company

Duke's sells its mayo in the supermarket and has a number of sandwich shops in Greenville, including their Poinsett Highway location.In 1917, Eugenia Duke started selling her extraordinary sandwiches to soldiers stationed at Camp Sevier, prepping them for World War I. Duke’s dressings were all made with her family’s...

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When mapping, geo-tagging and route optimization features are included in the business software your service business relies on, everyone will know you’ve got your best foot forward. It’s amazing a singular piece of software technology can go so far in demonstrating organization and accountability to both employees and your clients – you’d think mapping for service business software would be the standard, but you’d be wrong. Amazingly, not all software for service businesses takes advantage of the latest technology for convenient mapping, geo-tagging and route optimization. Remember the days when routing to a customer’s address could take as long as the onsite job itself? Those born after 1990 don’t know the troubles of folding maps and stopping in gas stations to ask directions. This Millennial Generation were the first to grow up using computers, relying on mapping software that optimizes the fastest way to drive to a destination. But like most established service business owners, I came along during a more
How women in Greenville, SC textile mills inspired revolution

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Improving your communications with Indian developers

The South Asian head bobble has its roots in British colonialism when subjects were too afraid a “yes” or “no” answer would contradict the one asking a question. Today’s South Asians are more than willing to contradict you without fear of reprisal, but their cordial manners often hide their true feelings. Innuendo, after all, is where cultural divide wedges itself. Where westerners perceive apathy in an Indian, the conversation should proceed until a firm “yes” can be established. “We’ll try” or “maybe” probably means “no”. And when communicating with anyone from a different culture, one should always avoid sarcasm or implying something. For instance, “Let’s get that project done Friday” will likely delay your project. Instead, “The deadline is Friday for that project” makes it happen. Business conversations between westerners and Asians often break down because sensibilities are insulted by mistake and often without even knowing. Jumping into business before wading through the waters of cordiality is a frequent mistake. more

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