Lessons learned from military health care
By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com
      While the presidential candidates position themselves on health care along the campaign trail, each trying to set up a separate identity to lead on the issue, the American military is indeed leading the country in innovation and application of the delivery of health care services. The No. 2 in hea...
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Briefs
by John Temple Ligon
      New time, new location, new name The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce until recently held its Breakfast at Sunrise at Seawell's on Rosewood on the second Thursday of every month.
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Star Profile
Helen Nicholson Milliken, professional historian
By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com
      Helen Milliken is currently working on the history of the law firm Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough. She has passed the half- dozen mark in commissions for published books. With her academic background in history, particularly American history, Milliken has spent the past 12 years in complete pr...
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Folks about town
      Abacus Planning Group, Inc. has been included for the sixth consecutive year on Wealth Manager Magazine's annual list of top wealth managers in the country.
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Toucan Talk
Avoid These Eight Common Mistakes
Provided by Michael Oana mjo@teamoana.com
      What are some of the common mistakes made by individual investors? Here are eight to keep in mind: 1. Not having enough money on hand for emergencies. No one expects to lose their job or become ill.
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