Nuf sed
      John Temple Ligon, reporter covering Sen. Barack Obama's speech at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center leaves through the double doors.
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Stopping to smell the flowers
The loyal gardening companion
Arlene Marturano
      She was my sidekick in the garden for 14 winters. She grew up in the garden, pathways were chosen by her, and shrubs and trees were positioned for her exploration and adventures. The deck was her lookout point to survey the yard. She alerted me to snakes living under the dec...
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Make way for Riverbanks' meerkats
Contributed by Riverbanks Zoo
      The Riverbanks SCE&G ZooView webcam now features the meerkat exhibit. Audiences, who have been captivated by the ever- popular hit show Meerkat Manor , have the chance to observe Riverbanks Zoo and Garden's meerkat gang day in and day out throughout the month of February.
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The Original Mystery Plant
Dr. John Nelson
      Right now my plant taxonomy class has the title Spring Flora. By the end of the semester, there are flowers everywhere, but right now, it's still winter. In a way, it's good, because there is plenty of botany to discuss without being distracted by all those silly, fervid flowers. For a few ...
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