Search results for

Miles Hoffman discusses where the word "Overture" comes from and the earliest iteration of the overture.

Miles Hoffman continues his discussion about the birth and evolution of the overture.

Miles Hoffman concludes this week's discussion about popular overtures.

Trichonephila clavipes (formerly known as Nephila clavipes), commonly known as the golden silk orb-weaver, golden silk spider, or banana spider (a name shared with several others), is an orb-weaving spider species which inhabits forests and wooded areas ranging from the southern US to Argentina.

“A” is for Allan, Sarah Campbell (1861-1954). Physician.

“B” is for Barnwell, John (ca.1671-1724). Soldier.

Twenty some odd years ago, Edward and I dug up a hickory seedling on his family’s farm. The foot tall seedling had a six-foot long tap root that fortunately took a turn and didn’t go straight down. We brought it home and heeled it in near the house.

For people, shelling them is a laborious process and the tools used include hammers, vises, and a peculiar item called the Texas York Nut Sheller.

Hickory tree leaves are the larval food source of two hundred moths or butterflies; and one is particular is spectacular in both the larval and adult stage.

As we close out a rough year for the stock and bond markets, it’s a great time to reflect on how you managed your portfolio and your emotions during all of this volatility. Did you panic, stay the course or something in between? Joining us to share some perspective on the financial markets both from a technical and an emotional standpoint is Rob DeHollander, a certified financial planner in Greenville, SC.