Queen honors S.C. conservationist for dedication to primates
Contributed by the International Primate Protection League
      Queen Elizabeth II of England recently honored a S.C. woman who has dedicated her life to saving the world's primates. Dr. Shirley McGreal, founder of the International Primate Protection League (IPPL) and native of England, was bestowed with the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for "service to ...
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For cat lovers only
Columbians save cats on St. John's Island
Contributed by Project Pet
      To begin the new year, a group of friends, all members of Project Pet, traveled to the Caribbean and helped the locals save lives of homeless cats. As soon as they arrived at St. John's Island, they noticed cats wandering everywhere.
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Dog lovers often prefer pets to people
Contributed by Fun- StuffForDogs.com
      Sixty- eight percent of dog lovers say they like most dogs more than they like most people, according to a recent survey by FunStuffForDogs.com. The company surveyed more than 700 dog owners nationwide and found some surprising attitudes about love.
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Let me call you sweetheart; I'm in love with you...
By Jackie Perrone jacper@juno.com
      They'll Call You Sweetheart , By the Light of the Silvery Moon, and still Be Loving You Always. What better prescription for a romantic Valentine's Day? For 20 years, the Carillon Carolers have brought their brand of lush harmony to Columbia shoppers and party guests.
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S.C. archives the Middle Ages
     Photo by Jim Covington (l- r) Dr. Peter Hoyt, USC School of Music; Dr. Scott Gwara, USC English Department; Dr. Robert Triplet, University of Iowa (retired); and Mr. English Morris, St.Martins in the Fields peruse Medieval manuscripts at the Thomas Cooper Library on the USC campus. Gwara is the auth...
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