Why We Should Focus On Unlearning To Learn Something New
November 12, 2016
By Brian Maynor Learning something new is how we make progress in any area of life, but that is only the first step. It’s relatively easy to learn something…
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Main Street war story
November 11, 2016
By Temple Ligon In August 1986, I moved from Houston to Columbia to work in marketing for Stevens & Wilkinson, the Atlanta-based architecture and engineering firm. My wife was…
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Importance of Rest and Recovery
November 11, 2016
By Jesa Culy, BS, ACE-CPT Healthy living is a daily challenge to balance eating right, exercising, working, family, personal time, and fun. The hustle and bustle of daily life…
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A great source of beta-carotene: Pumpkin Mousse
November 11, 2016By Kay MacInnis Woohoo! It’s pumpkin season! Pumpkins are a great source of beta-carotene, one of the plant carotenoids converted to Vitamin A in the body. There is some…
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Metamorphosis
November 11, 2016
By Tom Poland Examine Your Life and Transform It The day after my column, “The Working Years,” ran, I received several emails from readers who saw in…
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A gratitude reflection from the election
November 11, 2016
By Reba Hull Campbell While settling in at home on election night to watch returns, I got a little nostalgic. I thought back on the friends, experiences, long days…
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Wordless News
November 11, 2016By Maria Fabrizio Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a weekday creative ritual starting at 4:45am. Maria…
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Wordless News
November 3, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Believe it! Chicago Cubs end the curse, win 2016 World Series Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…
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Wordless News
November 3, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Believe it! Chicago Cubs end the curse, win 2016 World Series Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…
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Low Carb Pancakes
November 3, 2016
By Jesa Culy Elite Nutrition & Performance I love pancakes! Growing up, every Sunday after church, my father would make us a big stack of yummy, fluffy, hot pancakes…
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Big Sky Bill
November 3, 2016
By Tom Poland An Unsung Historian Makes A Difference If “Big Sky Bill” leads you to believe Bill Fitzpatrick hails from Montana, you’re wrong. Bill was born in Poughkeepsie, New…
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Big Sky Bill
November 3, 2016
By Tom Poland An Unsung Historian Makes A Difference If “Big Sky Bill” leads you to believe Bill Fitzpatrick hails from Montana, you’re wrong. Bill was born in Poughkeepsie, New…
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How Exercise Extends Your Life
November 3, 2016
By Joel DuBose and Mike DuBose With many jobs in the developed world performed using computers, individuals often spend extended periods seated at their desks, staring at screens. In…
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Throw Caution To The Wind When You Style Your 6 Essential Fall Pieces
November 3, 2016
By Brian Maynor For years the rules of fashion were dictated to us, but now we are seeing an end to that system of edicts and mandates. Thanks to…
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Throw Caution To The Wind When You Style Your 6 Essential Fall Pieces
November 3, 2016
By Brian Maynor For years the rules of fashion were dictated to us, but now we are seeing an end to that system of edicts and mandates. Thanks to…
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Keeping Calories down during the holidays: Tuscan Pork Loin
November 3, 2016By Kay MacInnis I can’t believe we are getting close to Thanksgiving! This is traditionally when we start taking in a few more Calories – which usually results with…
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Wordless News
October 27, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Poll: Cost Of Child Care Causes Financial Stress For Many Families Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer…
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Wordless News
October 27, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Poll: Cost Of Child Care Causes Financial Stress For Many Families Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer…
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Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup
October 27, 2016
By Hannah Giangaspro, Exercise Science and Nutrition Intern In the fall, when the schedule is as hectic as ever, there is nothing I love more than coming home to a meal…
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Healthy Recipe of the Week – Baked Garlic Parmesan Wings
October 27, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking It’s tailgating time! Easy enough for kids to make! Ingredients: 10 fresh or thawed chicken wings (or 20 wing halves) ½ tsp. each…
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The Working Years
October 27, 2016
By Tom Poland Every Job You’ve Had, What Did It Teach You? A Friday evening. In a restaurant where soft music and hard drinks make good neighbors, the regular crowd…
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The Working Years
October 27, 2016
By Tom Poland Every Job You’ve Had, What Did It Teach You? A Friday evening. In a restaurant where soft music and hard drinks make good neighbors, the regular crowd…
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An apple a day really might be the way to go: Chicken with Apples
October 27, 2016By Kay MacInnis Fall is apple season, and that can be good on a number of levels. Apples are a great source of fiber, both soluble and insoluble. The…
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6 Essential Casual Pieces You Need This Fall
October 27, 2016
By Brian Maynor As we move deeper into fall, the cooler mornings and evenings are hopefully going to extend longer into the days so it’s time to start…
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6 Essential Casual Pieces You Need This Fall
October 27, 2016
By Brian Maynor As we move deeper into fall, the cooler mornings and evenings are hopefully going to extend longer into the days so it’s time to start…
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My Unforgettable Flood Moment
October 21, 2016
Tammy Davis Moshier A Phone Call Like No Other My daughter, Laura, and I have always participated with Families Helping Families or one of the angel trees or one…
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What’s all the hype about coconut oil?
October 21, 2016
By Jesa Culy Elite Nutrition & Performance What’s all the hype about coconut oil? Why are people all of a sudden cooking with coconut oil? Isn’t it high in…
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Healthy Recipe of the Week – Garlic Roasted Cauliflower
October 21, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Easy enough for kids to make! Ingredients: 1 large head of cauliflower 3 Tbsp. olive oil Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper 1/2 Tsp.…
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Making Something Out Of Nothing
October 21, 2016
By Tom Poland About a thousand years ago I ran across the word “alchemy.” The word fascinated me because it hinted that medieval magicians could turn ordinary metals into gold.…
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Making Something Out Of Nothing
October 21, 2016
By Tom Poland About a thousand years ago I ran across the word “alchemy.” The word fascinated me because it hinted that medieval magicians could turn ordinary metals into gold.…
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18 Simple Ways to Lose Weight
October 21, 2016
By Joel DuBose and Mike DuBose For many of us, the number on the scale starts creeping up with age. Fortunately, there are some easy measures that anyone can…
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Something to lift your mood: Artichoke Mushroom Chicken
October 21, 2016By Kay MacInnis Y’all are going to love hearing this: Eating more fruits and veggies might boost your mood. A recent study tracking the food habits of 12,000 people…
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The Rules of Email Introductions
October 21, 2016
By Brian Maynor Networking is all about making connections, and a key component in a connection is the introduction. In today’s constant-contact world email is often the quickest, easiest…
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The Rules of Email Introductions
October 21, 2016
By Brian Maynor Networking is all about making connections, and a key component in a connection is the introduction. In today’s constant-contact world email is often the quickest, easiest…
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Wordless News
October 14, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Bob Dylan Wins Nobel Prize, Redefining Boundaries of Literature Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…
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Wordless News
October 14, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Bob Dylan Wins Nobel Prize, Redefining Boundaries of Literature Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…
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Marathon runs
October 14, 2016
By Temple Ligon I recently updated a short single-sheet biography for a speech I’m giving next week to the Columbia East Rotary Club at the Fairgrounds. There’s the usual…
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The Great Wallenda Walk
October 14, 2016
By Tom Poland When the first cool morning of October serves notice that summer heat really is gone, I recall family trips to Highlands, Cashiers, and Brevard, North Carolina. Seeing…
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The Great Wallenda Walk
October 14, 2016
By Tom Poland When the first cool morning of October serves notice that summer heat really is gone, I recall family trips to Highlands, Cashiers, and Brevard, North Carolina. Seeing…
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The Alcohol Guide for this Holiday Season
October 14, 2016
By Sean Vander Veer RD, LD, CPT Elite Nutrition & Performance What are the best and the worst alcoholic drinks when watching our weight? First the obvious: Alcohol is…
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The Alcohol Guide for this Holiday Season
October 14, 2016
By Sean Vander Veer RD, LD, CPT Elite Nutrition & Performance What are the best and the worst alcoholic drinks when watching our weight? First the obvious: Alcohol is…
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Crock Pot Sweet Potatoes
October 14, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Just 2 ingredients and a bit of time make these potatoes easy, delicious, and nutritious! Ingredients: 4 to 6 sweet potatoes Touch…
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Butternut squash, a versatile veggie
October 14, 2016By Kay MacInnis Butternut squash is a pretty versatile veggie. First, it is a starchy vegetable, which means it is a carbohydrate. It is a rich source of beta-carotene,…
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Beauty is only skin deep
October 13, 2016By Jisoo Lee Special to MidlandsLife What is beauty? The dictionary defines it as “that which is physically attractive.” And that’s true, and it’s a good thing; right? Not…
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Beauty is only skin deep
October 13, 2016
By Jisoo Lee Special to MidlandsLife What is beauty? The dictionary defines it as “that which is physically attractive.” And that’s true, and it’s a good thing; right? Not…
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Broaden Your Perameters of Success
October 12, 2016
By Brian Maynor It’s fall and while the weather is perfect and outdoor activities abound the end-of-the-year looms ahead pushing you to reach all of your annual goals. This…
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Broaden Your Perameters of Success
October 12, 2016
By Brian Maynor It’s fall and while the weather is perfect and outdoor activities abound the end-of-the-year looms ahead pushing you to reach all of your annual goals. This…
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Bacon Spinach Tomato Wraps
October 7, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients: 1 Package of All Natural Uncured Bacon (Hormel Natural Choice) ½ Package of Frozen Chopped Onions 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil 3 Tomatoes…
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Tailgate Makeover: Recipe Makeovers for a Healthier Tailgate
October 7, 2016
By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RD, CSSD LD, Sports Dietitian, ACE-Certified Personal Trainer Elite Nutrition & Performance Ahhh…fall, my favorite season! Cool, crisp air, delicious apples and pumpkins abound and let’s…
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Reflecting on 30 Years of Memories with My Personal Time Capsule
October 7, 2016
By Mike DuBose One day in the 1980s, I was wondering about my future life. As a young entrepreneur with a growing family, old age seemed very far away.…
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