Understanding the Causes of Depression: the Road to Darkness
January 10, 2018By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD At some point in life, everyone experiences sadness or worry. These feelings are often caused or enhanced by issues like relationship…
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Understanding the Causes of Depression: the Road to Darkness
January 10, 2018
By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD At some point in life, everyone experiences sadness or worry. These feelings are often caused or enhanced by issues like relationship…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 8, 2018
January 8, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 01/05/2018 to 01/11/2018 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle PG13 Sony 3 3,801…
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Wordless News
January 5, 2018By Maria Fabrizio The story here: A Voracious Starfish Is Destroying the Great Barrier Reef Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless…
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Debunking the myth that you have to be a jerk to be successful
January 5, 2018
By Brian Maynor Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates. These are some of the most successful people in the world whose creations actually changed the…
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City’s Pet of the Week: Smith!
January 5, 2018Meet Animal Services’ new Pet of the Week, Smith. Smith is a 2-year-old, Catahoula mix. He has a medium energy level and only gets along with some dogs but he loves…
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City’s Pet of the Week: Smith!
January 5, 2018
Meet Animal Services’ new Pet of the Week, Smith. Smith is a 2-year-old, Catahoula mix. He has a medium energy level and only gets along with some dogs but he loves…
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The Death Of A Pet
January 4, 2018
By Tom Poland The day after Christmas was cold and gray. Rain softened the hard red clay of Georgia, a good thing. With pick and shovel in hand I…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 2, 2018
January 2, 2018
Week of 12/29/2017 to 01/04/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Star Wars: The Last Jedi PG13 Disney 3 4,232 $52,520,140 $531,511,829 2 Jumanji: Welcome…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 27
December 29, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 12/22/2017 to 12/28/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Star Wars: The Last Jedi PG13 Disney 2 4,232…
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Jingle Bells, Shotgun Shells
December 21, 2017
By Tom Poland Bah Humbug You’ve heard this perverted version of “Jungle Bells.” Variants of the song exist but all demean Christmas, as does something else. TV ads. Just…
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City’s Pet of the Week: Apollo
December 21, 2017
Meet Animal Services’ new Pet of the Week, Apollo. Apollo is a 3-year-old, American Foxhound mix. He is a very sweet boy but has a high energy level. This loving “furbaby” has…
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Weight Neutrality: Is that even possible? Plus a recipe for Skinny Cranberry Bliss Bars
December 21, 2017By Registered Dietitian Kay Macinnis WEIGHT NEUTRALITY: Is that even possible? Plus a recipe for Skinny Cranberry Bliss Bars Merry Christmas! A message that translates into lots of eating…
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Wordless News
December 21, 2017By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Feel In Danger On A Date? These Apps Could Help You Stay Safe Wordless News is a project by illustrator…
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3 ways to enjoy the next week and still fit into your NYE outfit
December 21, 2017
By Brian Maynor Last week we looked at navigating all of the holiday goodness around the office, but now that work is wrapping up it’s time to shift our…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 18
December 18, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 12/15/2017 to 12/21/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Star Wars: The Last Jedi PG13 Disney 1 4,232…
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Wordless News
December 15, 2017By Maria Fabrizio The story here: African American Voters Made Doug Jones a U.S. Senator in Alabama Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…
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How to handle the temptation of holiday treats
December 15, 2017
By Brian Maynor It wouldn’t be the holidays without cookies, cakes, candies and other assorted forms of sweet, delicious temptations. However, we all know the consequences of over-indulging, even…
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Brighten the Holidays for a Hospitalized Loved One
December 15, 2017Spending the holidays in the hospital is not ideal. But if you have a friend or family member in the hospital during the holidays, there are a number of…
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A Guide For Holiday Leftovers: How to best enjoy and stay clear of a stomach ache
December 15, 2017By Registered Dietitian Kay Macinnis Plus a Hazelnut Meringue cookie recipe This time of the year things tend to linger in my refrigerator longer than they should. Too busy…
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City’s Pet of the Week: Mo! (ID# A240367)
December 14, 2017
Meet Animal Services’ new Pet of the Week, Mo. Mo is a 5-month-old, Domestic short-hair mix cat. He is good with other cats, VERY friendly and loves human interaction. This loving…
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Christmas Tree Adventures
December 14, 2017
By Tom Poland Three Novembers ago my sisters and I were going through Mom’s things, and that meant a trip into the attic. There, Christmases past surrounded me,…
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Barcelona, Spain: A City Like No Other
December 13, 2017By Mike DuBose, Debra DuBose, and Blake DuBose Blending history and Modernism, Barcelona is a clean, beautiful, friendly, and fun city. It draws 32 million visitors each year to…
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Barcelona, Spain: A City Like No Other
December 13, 2017
By Mike DuBose, Debra DuBose, and Blake DuBose Blending history and Modernism, Barcelona is a clean, beautiful, friendly, and fun city. It draws 32 million visitors each year to…
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Your Holiday Stress Has Nothing To Do With Your Mother-in-Law
December 12, 2017
By Marianne Clyde As lovely as the holidays can be, this whole time of year just seems to pile on the stress, doesn’t it? There are deadlines at work…
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Memories Of A Pond
December 8, 2017
By Tom Poland All these many years later what surprises me is how little the pond has changed. I’ve changed mightily but the old mine hole as we…
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That Devil Facebook
December 8, 2017
By Tammy Moshier My mother thinks Facebook is the devil. She might be right. She thinks you don’t need to have everybody “knowing your business.” I have a different…
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City’s Pet of the Week: Holly! (ID# A242014)
December 8, 2017
Meet Animal Services’ new Pet of the Week, Holly. Holly is a 3-year-old, Coonhound mix dog. She is VERY gentle, submissive, and sweet. This loving “furbaby” has already been spayed, micro-chipped, and is…
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Have a Historic Holiday
December 8, 2017
It’s that time of year again! Historic Columbia’s Candlelight Tours & Carriage Rides return on Friday, Dec. 15. There is something for everyone at this annual holiday celebration. Here…
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The formula for making & keeping friends
December 6, 2017
By Brian Maynor As adults we often find ourselves in situations that require us to be social and hopefully make friends; whether that’s moving to a new city, a…
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Wordless News
November 30, 2017By Maria Fabrizio The story here: NBC News fires Matt Lauer after sexual misconduct review Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless…
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: The MIND Diet Prevents Dementia and Loss of Brain Function
November 30, 2017By Registered Dietitian Kay Macinnis Plus a Grilled Grouper Recipe What is the MIND diet? The MIND diet is a eating pattern that combines the Mediterranean and DASH eating pattern…
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No, we shouldn’t always speak our mind
November 30, 2017
By Brian Maynor I can’t deny there is a certain gratification that comes from speaking our mind, but did you know that most of the time those opinions are…
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Ho. Ho. Humbug
November 30, 2017
By Amy Coward December has arrived and the pressure is on. Nearly everyone I know has decorated their home for the holidays, bought gifts and started baking. What’s wrong…
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Gluten Free Quinoa Stuffed Pumpkin
November 17, 2017
By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD For those of us with food allergies or intolerances, such as gluten intolerance or Celiac disease, the holidays can be hard. Honestly,…
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Saving Trinity, Part II
November 17, 2017
By Tom Poland The Decades Astonish & Steal Author’s Note: This three-part story portrays a church in danger of collapsing and the people who love it. France’s Gothic cathedrals…
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Saving Trinity, Part III
November 17, 2017
By Tom Poland The Decades Astonish & Steal Author’s Note: This three-part story portrays a church in danger of collapsing and the people who love it. France’s Gothic cathedrals…
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Wordless News
November 17, 2017By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Is There A Way To Keep Using Opioid Painkillers And Reduce Risk? Wordless News is a project by illustrator +…
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Are you a simplifier or a complicator?
November 17, 2017
By Brian Maynor You have to be one or the other and chances are you’re a complicator. As a society, we tend to find complexity appealing and value…
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Enjoy the Holidays Without Gaining Weight: Plus a Healthier Carrot Cake Recipe
November 17, 2017By Registered Dietitian Kay Macinnis Have you ever thought about all the extra calories we take in during the holidays? Studies show most Americans will gain a few pounds…
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San Antonio, Texas: A Fun Place to Visit
November 15, 2017By Mike DuBose and Debra DuBose with Blake DuBose San Antonio, Texas is a clean, well-planned, and safe city notable for its strong cultural background, inspiring historic sites like…
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San Antonio, Texas: A Fun Place to Visit
November 15, 2017
By Mike DuBose and Debra DuBose with Blake DuBose San Antonio, Texas is a clean, well-planned, and safe city notable for its strong cultural background, inspiring historic sites like…
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Wordless News
November 10, 2017By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Gunman Kills at Least 26 in Attack on Rural Texas Church Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…
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Saving Trinity, Part I – The Decades Astonish & Steal
November 10, 2017
By Tom Poland All photos by Bill Fitzpatrick Author’s Note: This three-part story portrays a church in danger of collapsing and the people who love it. France’s Gothic cathedrals…
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Zeel brings in-home massages to Hilton Head
November 9, 2017Zeel, the inventor of the Massage On Demand® category, launches its revolutionary same-day massage service and membership today in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. After launching in Charleston in…
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Tips for a healthy pregnancy after 35
November 9, 2017
Educational or career pursuits and other personal decisions have increased the average age of women having babies. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the proportion of first births…
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Manage your Blood Sugar with this Carb Friendly Appetizer: Crab Salad on Endive
November 9, 2017By Kay MacInnis November is Diabetes Awareness month! There are lots of us impacted by diabetes and the world of elevated blood sugars. This month we are hosting our…
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The Happy Habit
November 9, 2017
By Tammy Moshier Attitude Adjustment in a Bottle I have lots of bottles of perfume that I love. One is for special occasions. One is for date night. One…
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Hot Water: Stormwater Manager is author of accclaimed romance novels
November 8, 2017There’s nothing romantic about E. coli. There’s not much that is naturally appealing about benthic macroinvertebrates, illicit discharges or industrial and high risk runoff. But for Richland County Stormwater Manager…
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Wordless News
November 3, 2017By Maria Fabrizio The story here: A Half-Century Later, Documents May Shed Light on J.F.K. Assassination Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio.…
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