Top Grossing Movies – January 29
January 29, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 01/26/2018 to 02/01/2018 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Maze Runner: The Death Cure PG13 20th Century Fox…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 29
January 29, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 01/26/2018 to 02/01/2018 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Maze Runner: The Death Cure PG13 20th Century Fox…
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Get Your Gut Back on Track and Feel Better In the Process!
January 26, 2018
By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD Tis the season for an unhappy gut! Traveling, antibiotics, dining out and intense training are all triggers for GI issues. These “issues” may…
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Nothing Good Happens In A Strip Club
January 26, 2018
By Tom Poland Or Does It? Orlando 1982. Garry and I are sipping beers. “Where’s a good place to get shot,” he asks. “Shots?” “No, you know, shot,…
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Wordless News
January 26, 2018By Maria Fabrizio The story here: 12 camels disqualified from Saudi Arabia beauty pageant for using Botox Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…
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4 ways to rebound from being sick
January 24, 2018
By Brian Maynor “Experts are predicting the worst flu season in history,” according to CNBC, and it’s easy to see why when 46 states report widespread breakouts. That being…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 22
January 22, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 01/19/2018 to 01/25/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle PG13 Sony 5 3704…
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City’s Pet of the Week: Ranger!
January 19, 2018
Meet Animal Services’ new Pet of the Week, Ranger. Ranger is a 6-year-old, Australian shepherd/basset hound. He is very mellow, walks well on a leash and gets along with other dogs.…
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The Perfect Childhood…Maybe That’s Not What Kids Need At All
January 19, 2018
By Tammy Moshier The story goes something like this: When Martin Luther King, Jr, was a little boy, he had a group of neighborhood friends. One day…
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Whispered Prayer From Stall No. 1
January 19, 2018
By Tom Poland Life experiences fuel writing, which is a mysterious thing. Something happens and it sends your mind to places long forgotten. Writing’s beautiful. You startle yourself with…
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Wordless News
January 19, 2018By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Dolly Parton earns honors from Emmys, Guinness World Records Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless…
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The key to sounding powerful without sounding aggressive
January 19, 2018
By Brian Maynor Words are powerful. They convey how we feel, our emotions and provide context, whether we’re speaking or writing, so it is important to choose them with…
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Treating Depression: Emerging from the Darkness
January 17, 2018By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD Millions of Americans will suffer from depression in their lifetimes. Whether you have experienced depression yourself or know someone who has,…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 15
January 17, 2018
Week of 01/12/2018 to 01/18/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle PG13 Sony 4 3,849 $28,101,972 $291,312,604 2 The Post…
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Treating Depression: Emerging from the Darkness
January 17, 2018
By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD Millions of Americans will suffer from depression in their lifetimes. Whether you have experienced depression yourself or know someone who has,…
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Wordless News
January 12, 2018By Maria Fabrizio The story here: More Female Sea Turtles Born as Temperatures Rise Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News…
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Are you a “wordie”? National Word Nerd Day was for you this week.
January 12, 2018
By Reba Hull Campbell Are you a “wordie”? National Word Nerd Day was for you this week. Wednesday was National Word Nerd day. This might not prompt the same…
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Johnny Jennings, The Good Samaritan
January 12, 2018
By Tom Poland Perhaps you’ve heard of Johnny Jennings. I had not but thanks to Beverley Laliberte I have now. She told me about the man that’s the last…
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4 common behaviors that hijack conversations
January 12, 2018
By Brian Maynor Have you ever started a conversation that ended in an argument? Of course you have; it happens to all of us. Having a conversation isn’t always…
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Count Color, Not Calories: Small steps to starting your healthy eating journey
January 12, 2018By Registered Dietitian Kay Macinnis Plus a recipe for slow-cooker Chili. Being mindful of what you are eat is one of the first steps to improving your eating habits.…
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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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