A 57-Year Mystery’s Solved, Kind Of
September 18, 2019
By Tom Poland After 57 years, a case of missing rare objects, rare and priceless to me, at least, closes. And yet it remains a mystery. When I was…
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Folly Beach Paradise Times Two
September 18, 2019
By Tammy Davis I stopped in my tracks when I saw the marble counter tops with fossil detail. “Paul loves it when people ask about those counters,” the front…
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Top Grossing Movies – September 16, 2019
September 16, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 09/13/2019 to 09/19/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 IT Chapter Two 2 $39,606,550 $152,675,074 2 Hustlers 1 $33,181,361 $33,181,361 3 Angel Has…
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Hepatitis A is on the Rise: Here’s What You Need to Know
September 16, 2019
Hepatitis A is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation and damage. Following the broad introduction of the hepatitis A vaccine in 1995, the rate of US infections declined by…
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When You Just Need a Burger Try to Make it Healthy
September 16, 2019
By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian, Providence Health Everyone needs a good burger now and then. That won’t end with the summer. I do love this recipe and its spin…
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The Broken Up and Broken Club
September 12, 2019
By Tammy Davis You Can’t Have a Healthy Relationship With An Unhealthy Person Divorced women tend to find one another. The Broken Up and Broken Club. No one wants…
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The Last Sunday Drive
September 12, 2019
By Tom Poland Note: Following is an excerpt from the The Last Sunday Drive to be released November 18. ’56 Plymouth Memories In the 1950s it was customary…
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Would You Know if Someone Was Contemplating Suicide?
September 11, 2019
By Maria Calloway, RN, MBA, DNP, NE-BC, Market Chief Nursing Officer of Providence Health Everyone knows someone who is struggling with mental health concerns. But would you know if…
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Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture in Columbia, Sat., Sept. 21
September 11, 2019
Multiple Grammy-nominated recording artist, Dwele, to headline free festival Join Historic Columbia at Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21.…
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Top Grossing Movies – September 9, 2019
September 9, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 09/06/2019 to 09/12/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 IT Chapter Two 1 $91,062,152 $91,062,152 2 Angel Has Fallen 3 $5,990,157 $53,450,658…
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Healthy Tailgate Tips from a Registered Dietitian
September 8, 2019
By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian, Providence Health School is back in session, and football has kicked off. For many of us, that means tailgates! Personally, I am always looking…
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Moon Fever
September 6, 2019
By Tom Poland “The Eagle has landed.” We’d been waiting for those four thrilling words. In those heady days, we all had a good case of moon fever. We…
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The Baby and the Broom Closet: My Night With Hugo
September 6, 2019
By Tammy Davis I was living in Columbia with two friends. Hugo was heading our way so we headed out. One roommate went to her parents’ house in McColl,…
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Grandma’s Life Lessons
September 6, 2019
By Amy Coward It’s hard for me to believe that I’m now a grandmother. The title is still relatively new but I have to say the role is quite fun…
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Global Spotlight: A Conversation with Mayor Bob Coble
September 5, 2019
Columbia World Affairs Council (CWAC) intern Lydia DeFelice interviewed Bob Coble last month to gain personal insight in his mission to build global engagement in Columbia. Lydia currently studies…
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Top Grossing Movies – September 3, 2019
September 3, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 08/30/2019 to 09/05/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Angel Has Fallen 2 $11,799,409 $44,489,260 2 Good Boys 3 $9,505,900 $59,199,085 3…
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My Favorite Lighter Dessert for Summertime Gatherings: Sherbet Cake Recipe
September 2, 2019
By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian, Providence Health My parents have said many times that as you get older time moves faster, and I have discovered they are telling the…
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Dragonflies, Nature’s Fighter Jets
August 28, 2019
By Tom Poland My grandmother called them snake doctors. Whatever name dragonflies go by, they’re deceptive creatures. I say deceptive because of what a woman told me. “I love…
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My Man Post Malone
August 28, 2019
By Tammy Davis Radio Versions, Concert Versions, T-shirts, and Sharpie Markers I didn’t know there were radio versions of songs and concert versions of songs. That’s my story, and…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 25, 2019
August 26, 2019
Week of 08/23/2019 to 08/29/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Angel Has Fallen 1 $21,380,987 $21,380,987 2 Good Boys 2 $11,635,655 $41,943,160 3 Overcomer 1 $8,146,533 $8,146,533 4…
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Move Your Body and Eat Right for Long-Term Quality of Life: Brain Power Salad Recipe
August 26, 2019
By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian, Providence Health Recently, I went to Biltmore to see Kool and the Gang play some old favorites that I grew up listening to. After…
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The Bible and a Hundred Dollar Bill
August 21, 2019
By Tammy Davis I give myself the credit and blame for my daughter’s love of The Big Apple. I just dropped her off for a two-week program. I don’t…
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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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