NASCAR’s Origins
July 16, 2015
By Tom Poland Hillsborough, NC Could Have Been Talladega It makes for a good story. Back in the early 1950s men in Hillsborough, North Carolina, could see stockcar races…
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NASCAR’s Origins
July 16, 2015
By Tom Poland Hillsborough, NC Could Have Been Talladega It makes for a good story. Back in the early 1950s men in Hillsborough, North Carolina, could see stockcar races…
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CaprEASY Salsa
July 16, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients: 3 ripe Roma tomatoes, diced 10 fresh Basil leaves, chopped 4 oz. fresh mozzarella, cubed Salt & Pepper to taste 1…
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CaprEASY Salsa
July 16, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients: 3 ripe Roma tomatoes, diced 10 fresh Basil leaves, chopped 4 oz. fresh mozzarella, cubed Salt & Pepper to taste 1…
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Just Like Harriette
July 16, 2015
By Amy Coward I can just hear the roar from the crowds as she crossed the finish line. It had taken Harriette Thompson 7 hours and 24 minutes, but…
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Just Like Harriette
July 16, 2015
By Amy Coward I can just hear the roar from the crowds as she crossed the finish line. It had taken Harriette Thompson 7 hours and 24 minutes, but…
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Bastille Bash
July 16, 2015
By Temple Ligon This past Tuesday, July 14, two of us had our Bastille Day dinner, but we ate leftovers from Saturday night’s much bigger do. A group of 18…
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Bastille Bash
July 16, 2015
By Temple Ligon This past Tuesday, July 14, two of us had our Bastille Day dinner, but we ate leftovers from Saturday night’s much bigger do. A group of 18…
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Seafood Chowder
July 16, 2015
By Kay MacInnis This recipe is perfect for seafood lovers! This chowder includes both shrimp and scallops, which are high in vitamin B12 – and B12 supports metabolic functioning.…
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Seafood Chowder
July 16, 2015
By Kay MacInnis This recipe is perfect for seafood lovers! This chowder includes both shrimp and scallops, which are high in vitamin B12 – and B12 supports metabolic functioning.…
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The Ultimate Summer Cool Kit
July 16, 2015
By Brian Maynor Summer is all about sunshine and enjoying the outdoors, but it’s not all about pool parties and cookouts. Sometimes you need to maintain a little poise…
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The Ultimate Summer Cool Kit
July 16, 2015
By Brian Maynor Summer is all about sunshine and enjoying the outdoors, but it’s not all about pool parties and cookouts. Sometimes you need to maintain a little poise…
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Layered Veggie Bake
July 8, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients: 4 zucchinis, washed and dried 8 oz. pre-sliced fresh mushrooms 8 Roma tomatoes, sliced 1 cup marinara sauce Salt and pepper…
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Layered Veggie Bake
July 8, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients: 4 zucchinis, washed and dried 8 oz. pre-sliced fresh mushrooms 8 Roma tomatoes, sliced 1 cup marinara sauce Salt and pepper…
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Shopping Online Is Easy – But Is It Causing You To Spend More Money?
July 8, 2015
By Brian Maynor Online shopping was once taboo, but now it’s the norm with more people actually preferring it to traditional shopping. What’s not like? It’s available 24/7; there’s…
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Shopping Online Is Easy – But Is It Causing You To Spend More Money?
July 8, 2015
By Brian Maynor Online shopping was once taboo, but now it’s the norm with more people actually preferring it to traditional shopping. What’s not like? It’s available 24/7; there’s…
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The Daily Grace: It’s Our Goliath
June 25, 2015
By Cathy Monetti I have not been able to wrap my head around the horrific shootings last week in Charleston. I feel the need to write of it here, to have…
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The Daily Grace: It’s Our Goliath
June 25, 2015
By Cathy Monetti I have not been able to wrap my head around the horrific shootings last week in Charleston. I feel the need to write of it here, to have…
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Wordless News
June 25, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Ugly Fruits (and Vegetables) Get a Makeover Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a…
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Wordless News
June 25, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Ugly Fruits (and Vegetables) Get a Makeover Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a…
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As The Summer Solstice Nears
June 25, 2015
By Tom Poland Nature Asserts Its Brilliance Robert Clark and I produce “The Photo of the Week” http://www.photooftheweek.net/ Bookmark it and visit it each week from Tuesday…
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As The Summer Solstice Nears
June 25, 2015
By Tom Poland Nature Asserts Its Brilliance Robert Clark and I produce “The Photo of the Week” http://www.photooftheweek.net/ Bookmark it and visit it each week from Tuesday…
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Nice Guys Finish Last – It’s Sad But True
June 25, 2015
By Brian Maynor One of the hallmarks of Southern culture is possessing impeccable manners. As a born and reared Southerner I was raised to say ‘sir’ and ‘ma’am’ along…
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Nice Guys Finish Last – It’s Sad But True
June 25, 2015
By Brian Maynor One of the hallmarks of Southern culture is possessing impeccable manners. As a born and reared Southerner I was raised to say ‘sir’ and ‘ma’am’ along…
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Sweet and Spicy Snakes in the Grass
June 25, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients: 3 small organic chicken breasts 15-20 fresh asparagus spears 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil Sea salt and black pepper Garlic powder 1/4…
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Sweet and Spicy Snakes in the Grass
June 25, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients: 3 small organic chicken breasts 15-20 fresh asparagus spears 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil Sea salt and black pepper Garlic powder 1/4…
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Oven “Fried” Pickles with Skinny Herb Buttermilk Ranch Dip
June 25, 2015
By Kay MacInnis Okay, so I realize this recipe has a few more ingredients than the recipes I usually share, but don’t be intimidated! Be comforted by the knowledge…
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Oven “Fried” Pickles with Skinny Herb Buttermilk Ranch Dip
June 25, 2015
By Kay MacInnis Okay, so I realize this recipe has a few more ingredients than the recipes I usually share, but don’t be intimidated! Be comforted by the knowledge…
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Wordless News
June 12, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Paris and Lovers Look to Move On After Breakup With Bridge’s Locks Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…
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Wordless News
June 11, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: American Pharoah proved the Triple Crown is still attainable Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News…
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A Jerk, A Jawline, and a Writer without Words
June 9, 2015
By Jillian Owens I was on this terrible date with this guy (God…I have way too many stories that begin with that sentence!). In retrospect, I don’t even remember…
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A Jerk, A Jawline, and a Writer without Words
June 9, 2015
By Jillian Owens I was on this terrible date with this guy (God…I have way too many stories that begin with that sentence!). In retrospect, I don’t even remember…
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Memorial Day Weekend Is Here – Time To Break Out Your Summer Style
May 20, 2015
By Brian Maynor It may be hard to believe, but this weekend we celebrate Memorial Day and launch the summer season. Is your wardrobe ready? With all of the…
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Pan-Seared Halibut or Cod with Peach and Pepper Salsa
May 14, 2015By Kay MacInnis It’s getting to be the time of the year when you would rather be outside than in your kitchen – hopefully, getting some exercise! Or maybe…
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Fashion Rules For Moms We Can All Live By
May 6, 2015
By Brian Maynor This weekend we celebrate our mom’s and all of the love, wisdom and support they’ve given us, and honor all of their hard work. Mothers…
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Rainy Day Rules – It’s Not Just About Staying Dry
April 30, 2015
By Brian Maynor Spring days often bring rain, but with fluctuating temperatures dressing can prove quite challenging. While some rules are universal there are quite a few differences between…
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Marriage is Changing: How to Keep Yours Strong!
April 26, 2015
By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose The institution of marriage has existed for millennia. In fact, it has been recorded as far back as 5,000 years ago in ancient…
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Do Pastels Make You Feel Pasty? – Enjoy Spring’s Nontraditional Palette
April 22, 2015
By Brian Maynor When you think of spring, you can’t help but think of pastel shades, garden parties, and chamber music. The correlation is ubiquitous, but not everyone embraces…
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You did it, kid. Congratulations. Now pick out your favorite watch.
April 17, 2015By Temple Ligon In August 1969, I arrived at Cu Chi, South Vietnam, where the U. S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division had its headquarters and where the Viet Cong…
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Spring Cleaning
April 17, 2015By Kristen Tice-Ziesmer MS, RD, CSSD, LD Elite Nutrition & Performance Spring is the perfect time to not only ditch the dust bunny-ridden clothes sitting in the back of…
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Quinoa Tabbouleh
April 17, 2015
By Kay MacInnis Here is another favorite – a different take on regular tabbouleh. With this recipe we used quinoa in place of the bulgur wheat. It’s so easy,…
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Grilled Tri Tip Beef
April 17, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients 2 lb. Tri Tip Beef Roast Olive Oil 1/2 Tsp. sea salt 1/2 Tsp. celery salt 1/2 Tsp. garlic powder 1/2 Tsp.…
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Conversations from a Grocery Run
April 17, 2015
By Leigh Thomas . Ever wonder what would happen if you said what you’re really thinking? I’m fresh off a grocery run, and I realized that at some point…
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Getting a Grip
April 17, 2015
By Amy Coward Someone slap me, please. I’ve had one of those weeks where all I’ve done is whine and I need to get a grip. Why is it…
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Portraits Of Georgialina
April 17, 2015
By Tom Poland Exploring Our Enchanting Region With good reason, I now refer to the two-state region I travel and write about so much as “Georgialina.” It’s a…
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Another Flip For The Weekend – Walking A Mile In Their Shoes
April 17, 2015
By Brian Maynor Sexual violence has been in the news a lot this year, specifically in the arena of professional sports, and since April was Sexual Assault Awareness…
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Wordless News
April 17, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Yoda? Is It Thou? Figure In 14th-Century Manuscript Looks Familiar . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is…
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All Things New
April 10, 2015By Ruth Varner Who has not found delight in something new? A new job, new car, a trip to a foreign country? The heart beats faster, the frown…
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South Carolina’s most famous house
April 10, 2015By Temple Ligon This coming November, probably in the first weekend, the Beaufort County Open Land Trust will allow tours of architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s Auldbrass Plantation, all 20+…
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Grilled Balsamic Spring Asparagus
April 10, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking This easy, light-tasting asparagus will even have your kids asking for more. 1 lb. of fresh spring asparagus spears Olive Oil Sea salt…
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