Wordless News

  January 9, 2015

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here:   Paris Attack Stuns World, Free Speech Advocates   . .   Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is…

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Green Bean Christmas Tree

  December 19, 2014

By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking . . This holiday appetizer is fun to make and healthy to eat. 1 or 2 lbs. fresh green beans, washed and dried 6-8…

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Wordless News

  December 18, 2014

By Maria Fabrizio     The story here:   Fate of famous white deer in question after base closure See the related story here. . .   Wordless News is a project by…

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7 Generous Family Holiday Traditions

  December 18, 2014

By JoAnn Turnquist     Traditions make this time of year extra special.  In addition to strengthening family bonds, traditions teach values and skills to your children. During the holidays, children…

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A Surprising Insight to Our Love of Shiny Things

  December 18, 2014

By Brian Maynor   We all love shiny things, right?  Whether it’s sequins, glitter or glossy finishes they all seem to have some magical magnetic pull on us, and now…

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Photo of The Week

  December 18, 2014

 By Tom Poland   Catching You Up   My friend and co-author, Robert Clark, and I long planned to give readers a look at the Southland and its abundant beauty,…

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Amazon Announces Best-Selling Books of 2014

  December 12, 2014

SEATTLE, WA – Amazon announced its best-selling books of 2014, best-selling Kids & Teens books, as well as the Most Gifted and Most Wished For books of the year–just in…

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Winter Layering – Easy As 1-2-3

  December 11, 2014

By Brian Maynor   As or temperatures fluctuate, sometime dramatically, it becomes all to clear that successfully dressing for winter is all about layering. The goals of layering are two-fold: …

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Cherry Cinnamon Quinoa

  December 4, 2014

  By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   1-cup quinoa 2 cups water 1/4 cup raw or toasted sunflower seeds 1/4 cup dried cherries 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. dried…

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Wordless News

  November 28, 2014

By Maria Fabrizio     Ugly Christmas Tree Will Be Replaced In Pennsylvania Town See the related story here. . .   Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio.…

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Metabolic Damage: Are You Starving Yourself Fat?

  October 29, 2014

Kristen Tice-Ziesmer, MS, RD, CSSD, LD     Has this ever happened to you? You follow a diet, lose a significant amount of weight, end the diet, gain all the…

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Metabolic Damage: Are You Starving Yourself Fat?

  October 29, 2014

Kristen Tice-Ziesmer, MS, RD, CSSD, LD     Has this ever happened to you? You follow a diet, lose a significant amount of weight, end the diet, gain all the…

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Celebrate Yourself Every Day

  October 10, 2014

By Brian Maynor   October is a month that celebrates triumph over adversity shining a light on both breast cancer and domestic violence, and at the epicenters of those triumphs…

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Celebrate Yourself Every Day

  October 10, 2014

By Brian Maynor   October is a month that celebrates triumph over adversity shining a light on both breast cancer and domestic violence, and at the epicenters of those triumphs…

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Absinthe: Dance With The Green Fairy

  September 17, 2014

By Tom Poland      Hemingway Did Growing up in a dry county left me somewhat unworldly regarding adult beverages. Absinthe was a word I never heard until late in…

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Wordless News

  September 11, 2014

By Maria Fabrizio   Prince William, Kate Middleton Are Expecting Second Child See the related story here. . . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is…

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The Absence Of Green

  September 11, 2014

By Tom Poland    The Fall Color Forecast   A buddy of mine lived in Florida for a few years and what he missed most were the seasons, especially fall…

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Chomp!

  August 29, 2014

By Ron Aiken   Let’s All Hate On Robert Irvine Except We Can’t!   You ever go to a place just knowing you’re going to hate it and maybe even…

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Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast Parfait

  August 29, 2014

By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   Fresh blueberries, oatmeal, vanilla yogurt and granola come together beautifully in this delicious breakfast parfait. Enjoy at home or use disposable cups to…

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Goodbye Summer – It’s Labor Day Weekend Again

  August 29, 2014

By Brian Maynor   It’s hard to believe summer is already on the way out.  Didn’t it just begin? Labor Day weekend has long been seen as the culmination of…

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Classic Carolina Road Trips

  August 28, 2014

Editor’s note: Classic Road Trips From Columbia can be found at Uptown Gifts, Mast General, and Books A Million.   By Tom Poland Explore South Carolina. Find Her Hidden Gems.  …

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Wordless News

  August 7, 2014

By Maria Fabrizio     Low Vitamin D level could double Alzheimer’s risk, study finds See the related story here. . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless…

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Wordless News

  August 7, 2014

By Maria Fabrizio     Low Vitamin D level could double Alzheimer’s risk, study finds See the related story here. . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless…

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Spaghetti Squash Skillet

  August 7, 2014

By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking     1 Spaghetti Squash 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 cup onion, chopped 1/4 red pepper, chopped 1/2 cup green or black sliced olives…

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Spaghetti Squash Skillet

  August 7, 2014

By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking     1 Spaghetti Squash 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 cup onion, chopped 1/4 red pepper, chopped 1/2 cup green or black sliced olives…

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I’m So Craftsy

  August 7, 2014

ByJillian Owens     No I’m not.  That’s a lie.  A big wet-felted lie.   Hi all!  When last we spoke, I was just telling you about the interesting time…

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I’m So Craftsy

  August 7, 2014

ByJillian Owens     No I’m not.  That’s a lie.  A big wet-felted lie.   Hi all!  When last we spoke, I was just telling you about the interesting time…

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Look What I Found!

  August 7, 2014

By Amy Coward   The little girl came up to me at the pool and said, “Look what I found!” I didn’t know the child, but peered into her tiny,…

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Look What I Found!

  August 7, 2014

By Amy Coward   The little girl came up to me at the pool and said, “Look what I found!” I didn’t know the child, but peered into her tiny,…

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Why Blend?

  August 7, 2014

  By Kaitlin Ohlinger   An observation: somewhere in the early stages of wine interest, people often become fixated with wines that are blends of different grapes in the same…

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Wordless News

  July 31, 2014

By Maria Fabrizio   Deadly Skin Cancer Cases Jump 200 Percent Since 1973 See the related story here. .. . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News…

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Wordless News

  July 31, 2014

By Maria Fabrizio   Deadly Skin Cancer Cases Jump 200 Percent Since 1973 See the related story here. .. . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News…

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Chomp!

  July 31, 2014

By Ron Aiken   Chomp! goes to Charleston!!!   After some recent setbacks on the grill and in need of someone else to do the cooking, Chomp! and his family…

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Chomp!

  July 31, 2014

By Ron Aiken   Chomp! goes to Charleston!!!   After some recent setbacks on the grill and in need of someone else to do the cooking, Chomp! and his family…

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Healthy Fried Green Tomatoes

  July 10, 2014

By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   1 large green tomato, washed and sliced into 1/4″ rings 1 Tsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour 1/2 Tsp. garlic…

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Healthy Fried Green Tomatoes

  July 10, 2014

By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   1 large green tomato, washed and sliced into 1/4″ rings 1 Tsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour 1/2 Tsp. garlic…

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Wordless News

  June 12, 2014

By Maria Fabrizio   Paraplegic to Kick Off Soccer World Cup After Medical Miracle See the related story here.         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…

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Wordless News

  June 12, 2014

By Maria Fabrizio   Paraplegic to Kick Off Soccer World Cup After Medical Miracle See the related story here.         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…

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Get Your Gear On and Enjoy Columbia’s Rivers

  June 5, 2014

  Summers here in Columbia, SC wouldn’t be the same without the three rivers we have running through it. Whether you enjoy just taking a stroll through Riverfront Park, sunning yourself on…

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