Starting Fires
January 7, 2016
By Tom Poland Winter is pretty much a no-show so far. A lot of firewood is sitting around, getting a good soaking from all the rains. I’m not a…
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January 7, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: New Dietary Guidelines Crack Down On Sugar. But Red Meat Gets A Pass Wordless News is a project by illustrator…
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Tender Chicken Marsala
January 7, 2016
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients: 6 – 4 oz. organic chicken breasts, pounded flat Salt & Pepper 1/3 cup flour 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil 1/2 cup onions,…
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Focus on Receiving in 2016
January 6, 2016
By Brian Maynor As we start a new year we often look at our lives and focus on things we want to give up, but make this year different.…
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Wordless News
December 19, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: ‘Star Wars’ cast flies to London on Dreamliner painted like R2-D2 Wordless News is a project by illustrator +…
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It’s All Fun And Games Until Someone Gets Sick
December 16, 2015
By Brian Maynor While we focus a lot on the festive side of the season, attending all of those parties, stressing out over work and family balance and traveling…
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December 11, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Assisted reproduction for dogs may yield benefits for their species and ours Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…
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Everything You Should Know To Bundle Up In Style This Season
December 11, 2015
By Brian Maynor Layering up for cold weather is a no-brainer, but sometimes throwing on the same old coat and scarf can get old. This year extend your personality…
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Healthier dips for the season of unwanted calories
December 11, 2015
By Kay MacInnis This is a really busy time, with lots of hustle and bustle. There are a lot of parties and social events that happen over the next…
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A Jack Russell Adventure
December 5, 2015
By Amy Coward We’re dog people. Despite the messiness, the expense and the headaches, for the last 20 years or so, we’ve had a dog or two (or three…
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Citrus Green Smoothie
December 5, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Sore Throat? Low Energy? Try this fresh tasting Citrus Green Smoothie. Ingredients: 1/2 cup ice cubes 1/2 cup 100% orange juice 1…
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Wordless News
December 5, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: The San Bernardino shooting is the second mass shooting today and the 355th this year Wordless News is a project by…
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Trees shouldn’t be the only things sparkling this time of year
December 5, 2015
By Brian Maynor Now that the holiday season is in full swing, it’s time to start thinking about all of the holiday parties you have on the books and how…
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How to prepare for the first family event of the season
November 21, 2015
By Brian Maynor As shocking as it is to comprehend, Thanksgiving is next week. So if you haven’t started stressing yet, I’m sure you will at any moment. No matter…
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Rosemary Pomodoro Pasta
November 21, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking This is a family favorite and a great option for Meatless Mondays. Ingredients 1 tbsp. olive oil -20 oz. dried whole-grain or…
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Battle of the Pies: How to Choose the Healthiest Pie and Why
November 21, 2015
By Kay MacInnis Nothing says fall like the smell of pie baking in the oven. And if you’re getting ready for the holidays, I’m sure you are experiencing this…
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Hearty Hamburger Soup
November 13, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking This is a one pot meal! Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil 1 lb. extra lean organic ground beef 1 small onion,…
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Tearing Down A School
November 13, 2015
By Tom Poland Memories Rise From The Rubble We all have time machines. We call the ones that take us back in time memories. When I drove by my…
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Do You Suffer From ISS (Itchy Sweater Syndrome)?
November 13, 2015
By Brian Maynor One of the season’s most iconic items, the cozy oversized sweater, can also be one of the most uncomfortable if you have sensitive skin. Every year…
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The Weekend Recharge
November 6, 2015
By Brian Maynor With a rainy, dreary week it’s nice to look forward to the weekend when you don’t have to get up at the crack of dawn or…
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How to Eat Mindfully Through Halloween
October 29, 2015
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Wall Dogs & Ghost Signs
October 29, 2015
By Tom Poland They Beautifully Preserved The Past Like dogs with a penchant for roaming, they chained themselves to a wall. Tethered to brick walls above the ground with…
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Corduroy – fall’s next big throwback
October 29, 2015
By Brian Maynor Since the 70’s are such a popular period of inspiration for fashion designer, it comes as no surprise that one of the hottest fall trends is…
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Wild Places Renew Us
October 16, 2015
By Tom Poland It’s getting harder to escape civilization’s flotsam and trappings. Just about everywhere I go, telltale signs of civilization exist. If I don’t see powerlines, I see…
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Is self-doubt causing you to act out?
October 16, 2015
By Brian Maynor We all have periods of self-doubt and they are often related to events we find intimidating or scary, like public speaking or going on a date,…
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Fall’s tricky trends
October 8, 2015
By Brian Maynor Most people love the changing seasons because it’s a chance to try new things, and this fall will be no exception. Some of the most common…
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October 2, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Historic Rains Likely for Carolinas, Virginia; Hurricane Joaquin Gains Power Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio.…
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Shrimp and Three Cheese Tortellini
October 2, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Here’s a quick and healthy meal in a skillet that will please even the pickiest eaters. Ingredients 2 lbs. shrimp, cleaned and deveined…
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Saving Lighthouses & Fire Towers
October 2, 2015
By Tom Poland Windmills? They Lack Star Power Growing up landlocked in eastern Georgia, the coast seemed as far away as the Keys. I might as…
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How to Reduce Cholesterol through Lifestyle Changes
October 2, 2015
By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose and Surb Guram, MD Part II of the Lowering Cholesterol without Statin Drugs Series The human body is a miraculous thing. All of…
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Blurred lines – a new take on fall essentials
October 2, 2015
By Brian Maynor With cooler weather and a lot of rain over the past week it’s easy to slip out of our summer mindset and focus on fall. One…
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Chomp!
September 25, 2015
By Ron Aiken Mid-Week Dinner Surprise! The surprise to begin with is you’re getting a mid-week dinner cooked for you in the first place, you greedy soul, you. I mean,…
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Savory Pumpkin Delight
September 25, 2015
By Kay MacInnis Fall is here, which means pumpkin time! Pumpkin adds such great flavor to foods and is so easy to cook with. More importantly, pumpkin is a…
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I’ve Caught the Swamp Rabbit Bug
September 25, 2015
By Reba Hull Campbell [row] [col col=8] My job involves working with SC cities and towns as part of an organization sharing information to help their leaders make their hometowns the…
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Now it’s time to rethink your weekend denim
September 25, 2015
By Brian Maynor Last week we looked at the original work fabric, denim, and while it’s appearance has changed over the years the fact that it is still around…
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Carolina Trivia
September 25, 2015
By Tom Poland Do You Know That … Back home a beer was hard to come by. It was my fate to grow up in a dry county on…
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September 18, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Obama Invites Texas Teen To White House After ‘Bomb Hoax’ Incident Wordless News is a project by illustrator +…
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The Eyes Prevail
September 18, 2015
By Tom Poland The sky, weather, and beautiful settings … May your eyes carry the day. All narratives and images from Photo of the Week. Look Skyward Angel…
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Understanding Cholesterol
September 18, 2015
By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose and Surb Guram, MD How to Lower Cholesterol without Statin Drugs Series: Part 1 of 4 Cardiovascular disease is responsible for 1…
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Rethink your workwear denim
September 17, 2015
By Brian Maynor Denim has undergone some major transformations over the years, but its has maintained it’s relevance since debuting back in the 1800s. Not many fashion pieces…
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Greek Salad! Greek Festival! Grexit?
September 17, 2015
By Ron Aiken Back in May, Chomp! got hitched. Following the wedding we honeymooned in Greece, a destination we pinched pennies for months on end to afford, visiting the…
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Wordless News
September 11, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Rainbow appears from World Trade Center on eve of 9/11 Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless…
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Wordless News
September 11, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Rainbow appears from World Trade Center on eve of 9/11 Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless…
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Chomp! Bacon! Bombs! Bots?
September 10, 2015
By Ron Aiken “What can you wrap bacon around, guys?” This was a real question I recently overheard someone say. Well, I thought she was a real person until…
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Why Should Kids Have All The Fun? – Back-To-School Essentials Everyone Will Love
September 10, 2015
By Brian Maynor School is well underway, but if you missed out on your own back-to-school shopping never fear, there is still time to score some of the…
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Wordless News
September 3, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Are Women Better Tasters Than Men? Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a weekday…
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Exactly how do you break fashion rules?
September 3, 2015
By Brian Maynor Last week we looked at the major trend of discarding the old fashion rules perpetuated for years in favor of just being you, so this week…
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Exactly how do you break fashion rules?
September 3, 2015
By Brian Maynor Last week we looked at the major trend of discarding the old fashion rules perpetuated for years in favor of just being you, so this week…
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The trend to end trends
August 28, 2015
By Brian Maynor One of the hottest trends sweeping the fashion world is the mantra of ‘breaking the fashion rules’ in order to find your own sense of self-worth,…
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The trend to end trends
August 28, 2015
By Brian Maynor One of the hottest trends sweeping the fashion world is the mantra of ‘breaking the fashion rules’ in order to find your own sense of self-worth,…
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