You See It; You Own It, Part II
August 21, 2019
By Tom Poland Part I approached litter as a problem that you own if you see it. That’s what Ken Leach and his anti-litter brigade do in Greenwood, South…
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Healthy habits to ensure a successful school year for high school kids
August 21, 2019
Another school year has begun. Teenagers are more independent than younger children when it comes to health management, but they still need encouragement and direction to build healthy lifestyle habits,…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 19, 2019
August 19, 2019
Week of 08/16/2019 to 08/22/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Good Boys 1 $21,402,605 $21,402,605 2 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw 3 $14,179,135 $133,780,735 3 The…
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What Blood Pressure is Hypertension: Plus recipe for Cucumber and Peach Salad with Pepitas Pesto
August 19, 2019
By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian, Providence Health In May 2018, a task force of the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released the guidelines for the…
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You See It; You Own It, Part I
August 13, 2019
By Tom Poland Things weren’t going well and my boss called me into his office. “If you see a problem, you own it.” Great advice. You see a piece…
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Getting Busted For Bruce
August 13, 2019
By Tammy Davis My parents get the credit or the blame for my love of live music. Maybe they wanted to expand my horizons. Maybe they had an extra…
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Top Grossing Movies – August, 12, 2019
August 12, 2019
Week of 08/09/2019 to 08/15/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw 2 $25,265,795 $108,379,575 2 Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark…
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Why Fiber is Important and How to Get More in Your Diet: Plus Pasta Primavera Recipe
August 11, 2019
By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian, Providence Health Fiber is found in a wide variety of foods we eat, and is important to our digestive and cardiovascular systems. It helps…
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David and Goliath and Ike
August 7, 2019
By Tammy Davis Most Junior Counselors love rest time. They get a break while the kids are napping. Not, Ike, one of my newest helpers. Ike cannot deal with…
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Paradise Lost
August 7, 2019
By Tom Poland The flowers you see here need no introduction. Nonetheless, I will give them one. They are stargazer lilies. Their fragrance is a subtle floral trace yet…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 5, 2019
August 5, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 08/02/2019 to 08/08/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw 1 $60,038,950 $60,038,950 2 The Lion…
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Why Scallops Are Healthy: Plus Recipe for Grilled Scallops
August 2, 2019
By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian, Providence Health Time to get fishy!!! Scallops are an easy way to get calcium and Vitamin B 12, iron, magnesium and zinc. They’re low…
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An Osprey’s View Of The Coast
July 31, 2019
By Tom Poland My family and I spent a week at the beach last week. We had a great time and did things tourists do. We hit seafood places…
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My Therapist, The Yeti
July 31, 2019
By Tammy Davis It had been a bad stretch, and Disney seemed like a good idea. I knew I had crossed the line into crazy as Aerosmith’s “Love in…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 29
July 29, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 07/26/2019 to 08/01/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Lion King 2 $76,621,553 $351,873,087 2 Once Upon A Time In Hollywood 1…
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Fight Inflammation with Probiotics in your Food: Plus Frozen Yogurt Bark with Berries Recipe
July 29, 2019
By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian, Providence Health Did you know that probiotics and foods with anti-inflammatory properties can help with digestive distress? Yogurt is one of those foods that…
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Global Spotlight: A Conversation with Kristian Niemi
July 29, 2019
Columbia World Affairs Council intern Lydia DeFelice, born and raised in Columbia, interviewed Kristian Niemi last week to learn more about how his world travels have influenced his career in…
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A Certain Fragrance
July 24, 2019
By Tom Poland She wanted a writing lesson. “How do I write great description?” “Never forget the sense of smell,” I told her. “Never.” She wrote my words in…
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Being a Good Pet Parent
July 24, 2019
By Tammy Davis All this rain. All these storms. My dog is a mess. Until recently, I blamed it all on the flood. Bruzer was recovering from major surgery…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 23, 2019
July 23, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 07/19/2019 to 07/25/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Lion King 1 $191,770,759 $191,770,759 2 Spider-Man: Far From Home 3…
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Summer reading recommendation: “Grace Will Lead Us Home”
July 18, 2019
By Reba Hull Campbell One of the blessings of this retirement season of my life is having the chance to read more – light fiction, “good for you” nonfiction, magazines, blogs,…
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Tips to Reduce Your Sodium Intake: Plus a Grilled Shrimp Recipe
July 18, 2019
By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian, Providence Health “News Flash: Poor Diet Responsible for More Deaths Than Smoking” — Now that is scary! Okay guys, it is time to think…
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The Daddy with the Sick Boy
July 17, 2019
By Tammy Davis The Outdoor Dreams Foundation takes sick kids fishing and hunting. The adventures take place all year, but in May, there’s a fishing tournament and cook out.…
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Albert The Hitchhiker
July 17, 2019
By Tom Poland For some time now, I’ve stepped back in time to write a book about the custom of taking a Sunday drive. A surprise often made driving…
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Christian women’s leader shares power of faith in extreme suffering
July 17, 2019
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Brooke Arnold Turner, a Christian women’s leader whose story, last year, captured the hearts of South Carolinians from one end of the state to the…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 15, 2019
July 15, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 07/12/2019 to 07/18/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Spider-Man: Far From Home 2 $45,353,359 $274,582,664 2 Toy Story 4 4 $20,945,639…
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A Thirst for Knowledge
July 10, 2019
By Tom Poland June 1 is moving day in Hartsville, South Carolina. That’s when the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) sends 138 seniors into the…
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You Never Know What the Night Will Bring
July 10, 2019
By Tammy Davis Every restaurant has one. The waiter who’s always smiling. The waiter who knows everyone by name. The waiter who gets the order right every time. You know…
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S.C. State Fair accepting competitive exhibit entries
July 10, 2019
The South Carolina State Fair is accepting entries for this year’s competitive exhibits. More than $300,000 in premiums will be offered in agriculture, art, crafts, flowers, and livestock again during…
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Carolina Pines opens beachfront club as added amenity for resort guests
July 10, 2019
Carolina Pines offers guests private beach club access Sun RV Resorts Purchases The Ocean Club – At Tilghman Beach Carolina Pines guests now have an ocean-front oasis to experience this summer. The recently purchased The Ocean Club…
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Cookout Caution: Keeping Food Safety in Focus This Summer
July 9, 2019By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian, Providence Health Summer offers plentiful opportunities to gather outdoors with family and friends. Whether it’s the Fourth of July, Labor Day, an afternoon on…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 9, 2019
July 9, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 07/05/2019 to 07/11/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Spider-Man: Far From Home 1 $92,579,212 $185,063,062 2 Toy Story 4 3 $33,860,355…
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Top Grossing Movie – July 1, 2019
July 1, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 06/28/2019 to 07/04/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Toy Story 4 2 $59,700,331.00 $238,690,140.00 2 Annabelle Comes Home 1 $20,269,723.00 $31,104,182.00…
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Grilled Chicken Skewers with a Creamy Herb Sauce
June 28, 2019
By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian, Providence Health My favorite time of the year for meal prep and cooking…fresh caught fish, veggies and fruit from the garden. Nothing is better!…
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“The Greatest Showman” coming to South Carolina State Fair July 12
June 26, 2019
The South Carolina State Fair will present a free outdoor showing of “The Greatest Showman” July 12 on the fairgrounds, 1200 Rosewood Drive. The 2017 film starring Hugh Jackman and…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 24, 2019
June 24, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 06/21/2019 to 06/27/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Toy Story 4 1 $120,908,065 $120,908,065 2 Child’s Play 1 $14,094,594 $14,094,594 3…
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Treat yourself to Self-Care Sunday at the Columbia Museum of Art
June 19, 2019
Relax and recharge for free in the museum and on Boyd Plaza The Columbia Museum of Art presents Self-Care Sunday, a relaxing and restorative free event for all ages at…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 17, 2019
June 17, 2019
Week of 06/14/2019 to 06/20/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Men In Black International 1 $30,035,838 $30,035,838 2 The Secret Life Of Pets 2 2 $24,408,160 $92,652,550 3…
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Enjoy Fruits’ Benefits with the Melon Recipe
June 17, 2019
By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian, Providence Health Why eat fruit? Fruit is a great way to add color and flavor to our eating habits with minimal calories and little…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 10, 2019
June 10, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 06/07/2019 to 06/13/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Secret Life Of Pets 2 1 $46,652,680 $47,577,680 2 Dark Phoenix 1 $32,828,348…
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In Search of Moderation and a Bangin’ Shrimp Recipe
June 10, 2019
By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian, Providence Health In search of the perfect diet can be stressful, so what’s a girl to do….find moderation! Finding moderation…seems like it should be…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 3, 2019
June 3, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/31/2019 to 06/06/2019 Rank Title Distributor Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Aladdin Disney 2 $42,840,544.00 $185,537,718.00 2 Rocketman Paramount 1 $25,725,722.00 $25,725,722.00 3…
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Celebrating an “adultiversary”
May 30, 2019
By Reba Hull Campbell Sometimes it seems that there’s a day designated to celebrate just about anything you can imagine. This week alone, you could have celebrated Eliza Doolittle…
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Oh, What a Difference a Laugh Makes
May 30, 2019
By Amy Coward As I walked to my seat on the plane, I realized I was assigned the middle seat again. But that’s what you get when you fly…
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A Rare Spectacle
May 30, 2019
By Tom Poland Few people see them. Outside naturalists, conservationists, a few artists, photographers, and writers, most people don’t even know they exist. William Bartram discovered them in his…
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Poop in our Path
May 30, 2019
Tammy Davis Step Over It and Let it Go “Forget about it.” “Let it go.” We tell ourselves these things when we are upset, but it’s easier said than…
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Top Grossing Movies – May 27, 2019
May 28, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/24/2019 to 05/30/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Aladdin 1 $91,500,929 $116,805,962 2 John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum 2 $24,587,676…
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Cucumbers and Peaches: An Awesome Combination!
May 28, 2019
By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian with Providence Health In May 2018 a task force comprised of representatives from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released the…
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Top Grossing Movies – May 20, 2019
May 20, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/17/2019 to 05/23/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum 1 3,850 $56,818,067 $56,818,067…
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Quick Easy tips for Salad-Meal Making; Plus a recipe for Farro Kale salad
May 20, 2019
By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian with Providence Health Salad season is here!!! Probably my favorite thing to fix. They are great for breakfast, lunch or supper. Okay I…
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