How healthier food choices can help you save in health care costs
June 21, 2018By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian with Providence Health News Flash….A recent study concluded that if Americans eat healthier we could save between $21 billion and $135 billion a year…
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Bad Office Behavior: The Worst Workplace Jerks
June 20, 2018By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose Americans spend a large chunk of their days at work: typically, 8 hours per workday, 5 days per week. This adds up to…
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Bad Office Behavior: The Worst Workplace Jerks
June 20, 2018
By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose Americans spend a large chunk of their days at work: typically, 8 hours per workday, 5 days per week. This adds up to…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 18
June 18, 2018Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 06/15/2018 to 06/21/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Incredibles 2 PG Disney 1 4,410 $182,687,905 $182,687,905…
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Life Without Fathers
June 15, 2018
By Tom Poland There’s something about being a writer that makes people confide in you. Why tell a writer, who uses life as raw material, your deepest secrets. But…
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4 ways to learn, not just consume more information
June 15, 2018
By Brian Maynor Over the past 30 years, the amount of information we consume on a daily basis has grown over five times. While a lot of that has…
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40 mindful choices, plus a recipe for black bean burrito bowl
June 15, 2018By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian with Providence Health Do you ever hear a piece of news and feel good about it? Recently, I saw something on one of my…
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City’s Pet of the Week: Jester
June 15, 2018
Meet Animal Services’ new Pet of the Week, Jester. Jester is a 2-year-old black and white, domestic short-hair mix cat. He is very affectionate and loves to sit in your lap!…
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4 ways to plan for rising healthcare costs in retirement
June 15, 2018By Eric Kearney What keeps you up at night? For millions of Americans, it’s the question of how they will fund their healthcare expenses in retirement. A survey from Franklin Templeton…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 11
June 11, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 06/08/2018 to 06/14/2018 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Ocean’s 8 PG13 Warner Bros. 1 4,145 $41,607,378 $41,607,378…
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Preventing and Treating Anxiety
June 11, 2018By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD Some anxiety is natural, and it can even help us make wise decisions. Unchecked worry, however, can take over one’s life!…
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Preventing and Treating Anxiety
June 11, 2018
By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD Some anxiety is natural, and it can even help us make wise decisions. Unchecked worry, however, can take over one’s life!…
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City’s Pet of the Week: Scout
June 8, 2018Meet Animal Services’ new Pet of the Week, Scout. Scout is a 1-year-old female shepherd mix. She is very energetic but also knows some basic commands like “sit” and “give paw”. Meet-n-greets…
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What’s worrying you? Anxiety and its causes.
June 8, 2018
By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD Occasionally feeling worried, stressed, and fearful is a part of human life. Some stress can even be healthy because it can…
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Wordless News
June 7, 2018By Maria Fabrizio The story here: What Kate Spade Stood For Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a weekday…
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Chinaberry’s Rise & Fall
June 7, 2018
By Tom Poland A lovely shade tree, I played beneath its canopy; rolled its berries in my palm. It stood seven yards beyond an old hand-dug well. I sucked…
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Drive your message home – tips on reading the room
June 7, 2018
By Brian Maynor We all know communication is just as much about listening as it is talking, and part of that listening has nothing to do with what’s being…
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Why is healthy food so expensive?
June 7, 2018
By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD It does appear that healthy food is more expensive than not so healthy food but what about the cream of the…
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Make momma proud with this blueberry smoothie recipe
June 7, 2018By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian with Providence Health The old saying is “Eat like a King at breakfast” and breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Guess…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 4
June 4, 2018
Week of 06/01/2018 to 06/07/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Solo: A Star Wars Story PG13 Disney 2 4,381 $29,396,882 $148,989,574 2 Deadpool 2…
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4 Unexpected Ways Blockchain Will Transform Our World
June 1, 2018
By Andi Simon, Ph.D. Maybe you know all there is to know about blockchain technology. Maybe you know nothing. Either way, in the near future blockchain could change…
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Vitamin D for Sports Performance?
June 1, 2018
By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD What if you could take a pill, in this case a vitamin, that would prevent a number of health conditions AND…
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Changes in Food Labels are helping you evaluate your daily eating plan: Plus a recipe for Watermelon Cucumber Salad
June 1, 2018By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian with Providence Health Well ….July 2018 is almost here!!! And I am starting to see it….the new the food label. Most companies have…
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Barn Country
June 1, 2018
By Tom Poland I love driving through the country and in rural areas I enjoy coming across old barns. Veterans of the Agriculture Wars, many show their scars and…
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Top Grossing Movies – May 29
May 30, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/25/2018 to 05/31/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Solo: A Star Wars Story PG13 Disney 1 4,381…
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Top Grossing Movies – May 21
May 21, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/18/2018 to 05/24/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Deadpool 2 R 20th Century Fox 1 4,349 $125,507,153…
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A Salad a Day keeps the Doctor Away
May 17, 2018By Registered Dietitian Kay Macinnis Plus a recipe for Crab, Corn and Tomato Salad with Lemon-Basil Dressing Guess what the WHO (World Health Organization) is doing? …
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Squatters
May 17, 2018
By Tom Poland Looking back, I realize they lived like frontiersmen. A squirrel-hunting boy who skirted their wooded encampment, I considered them bums. Looking back that seems harsh. Down…
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Positive ways to shake things up
May 17, 2018
By Brian Maynor Do you ever feel stressed out when life is too calm, peaceful or routine? If so, you’re not alone. A lot of us seek the security…
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Top Grossing Movies – May 14
May 14, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Avengers: Infinity War PG13 Disney 3 4,474 $62,078,047 $548,090,150 2 Life Of The Party…
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Prevent the Pain of Shingles: Why You Should Obtain the New Two-Shot Vaccine
May 14, 2018By Mike DuBose with Surb Guram, MD Many people don’t realize it, but the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a new vaccine that is 90% effective in…
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Prevent the Pain of Shingles: Why You Should Obtain the New Two-Shot Vaccine
May 14, 2018
By Mike DuBose with Surb Guram, MD Many people don’t realize it, but the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a new vaccine that is 90% effective in…
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Put the spring back in to your walking routine, plus a recipe for Garlic-Parmesan Popcorn
May 10, 2018By Registered Dietitian Kay Macinnis Spring is spring and it is time to start walking. Regular walking for 30 minutes five days a week plays a role…
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Top Grossing Movies – May 7
May 7, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/04/2018 to 05/10/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Avengers: Infinity War PG13 Disney 2 4474 $114,774,810 $453,107,350…
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Top Grossing Movies – May 7
May 7, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/04/2018 to 05/10/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Avengers: Infinity War PG13 Disney 2 4474 $114,774,810 $453,107,350…
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City’s Pet of the Week: Thomas
May 4, 2018
Meet Animal Services’ new Pet of the Week, Thomas. Thomas is a 4-year-old, domestic short-hair, tabby and white male cat. He is certainly a social butterfly! Thomas loves attention and chin rubs. He…
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Wordless News
May 4, 2018By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Australian Politician Warns Tourists: Don’t Feed The Kangaroos Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News…
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Wordless News
May 4, 2018By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Australian Politician Warns Tourists: Don’t Feed The Kangaroos Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News…
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Understanding why professional relationships are unique
May 4, 2018
By Brian Maynor Navigating our careers can feel isolating at times, but if we’re lucky we are never really alone. Whether it’s during a crisis, exploring new opportunities or…
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Understanding why professional relationships are unique
May 4, 2018
By Brian Maynor Navigating our careers can feel isolating at times, but if we’re lucky we are never really alone. Whether it’s during a crisis, exploring new opportunities or…
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The Beauty Of Old Bridges
May 4, 2018
By Tom Poland File this column under “Progress.” I guess. I remain a skeptic of much that is new and better and that includes the new bridges going up…
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The Beauty Of Old Bridges
May 4, 2018
By Tom Poland File this column under “Progress.” I guess. I remain a skeptic of much that is new and better and that includes the new bridges going up…
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Top Grossing Movies – April 30
April 30, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 04/27/2018 to 05/03/2018 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Avengers: Infinity War PG13 Disney 1 4,474 $257,698,183 $257,698,183…
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Top Grossing Movies – April 30
April 30, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 04/27/2018 to 05/03/2018 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Avengers: Infinity War PG13 Disney 1 4,474 $257,698,183 $257,698,183…
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City’s Pet of the Week: Prince!
April 27, 2018
Meet Animal Services’ new Pet of the Week, Prince. (ID# A244778. Prince is a 3-year-old, brown and black, male Tree Walker hound mix. He is a very active, smart boy…
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The Wall That Heals Is Coming
April 27, 2018
By Tom Poland This weekend the Wall That Heals will be at one of five Southeastern locations in 2018. It’ll be in Lincolnton Georgia this weekend at the Curry…
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The Wall That Heals Is Coming
April 27, 2018
By Tom Poland This weekend the Wall That Heals will be at one of five Southeastern locations in 2018. It’ll be in Lincolnton Georgia this weekend at the Curry…
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Recipe for Poached Salmon with Lemon Mint Tzatziki
April 27, 2018By Registered Dietitian Kay Macinnis How to follow your best food plate map The message of what to eat can be so confusing especially if you are…
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Steps to turn stress into success
April 26, 2018
By Brian Maynor When we’re stressed out our emotions run high and our productivity can suffer, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Stress can actually be a…
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Steps to turn stress into success
April 26, 2018
By Brian Maynor When we’re stressed out our emotions run high and our productivity can suffer, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Stress can actually be a…
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