Wall Dogs & Ghost Signs
October 29, 2015
By Tom Poland They Beautifully Preserved The Past Like dogs with a penchant for roaming, they chained themselves to a wall. Tethered to brick walls above the ground with…
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The Great Pumpkin Patch Dip
October 29, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Want to know why Linus is still waiting for the Great Pumpkin? Because we turned him into a yummy, creamy, healthy, dip. …
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Corduroy – fall’s next big throwback
October 29, 2015
By Brian Maynor Since the 70’s are such a popular period of inspiration for fashion designer, it comes as no surprise that one of the hottest fall trends is…
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Apple Crisp
October 29, 2015
By Kay MacInnis This recipe is one of the oldest in my collection, and I chose it after reflecting upon events of the last few weeks. I work with…
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A Conversation with Vanessa Driscoll Bialobreski
October 22, 2015
Managing Partner, Farm to Table Event Company Vanessa Driscoll Bialobreski, the Managing Partner of the Farm to Table Event Company is so well-known in the Midlands that many…
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Love Where You Live: A Philanthropic Partnership
October 16, 2015From JoAnn Turnquist: In the aftermath of the recent floods, the kindness of neighbors and strangers alike has been demonstrated over and over again throughout our region –…
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Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA)
October 16, 2015
Colin Milner has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as one of the most innovative and influential minds in the world on aging-related topics. In 2001, he launched…
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We watched it from afar
October 16, 2015
By Reba Hull Campbell I flew out for a long-anticipated trip to Italy with three friends the first week of October. We took off on a Wednesday thankful to leave…
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2-Ingredient Whole Roasted Chicken
October 16, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Just 2 ingredients make this dish easy, delicious, and nutritious! Ingredients 1 – 3 ½ lb. organic whole chicken Lawry’s or McCormick…
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Pride of place
October 16, 2015
By Temple Ligon I saw two 45-min. film documentaries at Duke during an art history conference in the spring of 1975. They were produced and presented by art historian…
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Wild Places Renew Us
October 16, 2015
By Tom Poland It’s getting harder to escape civilization’s flotsam and trappings. Just about everywhere I go, telltale signs of civilization exist. If I don’t see powerlines, I see…
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The Pros and Cons of Statins and Supplements for Reducing Cholesterol
October 16, 2015
By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose and Surb Guram, MD Part IV of the Lowering Cholesterol without Statin Drugs Series It’s common knowledge that high cholesterol levels are dangerous…
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Is self-doubt causing you to act out?
October 16, 2015
By Brian Maynor We all have periods of self-doubt and they are often related to events we find intimidating or scary, like public speaking or going on a date,…
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Chomp!
October 16, 2015
By Ron Aiken Floodwaters, Local Buzz and the Coffee Wars First, Chomp! was extremely blessed to be spared from the horrific, life-changing destruction of last week’s flooding. Having seen the…
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Southern Banana Pudding
October 16, 2015
By Kay MacInnis This is the dessert recipe that we used during our recent competition in Charleston. It is a healthier version of old-fashioned banana pudding. This is not…
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Homemade Chicken Soup (For the Soul)
October 9, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Homemade Chicken Soup – Simple ingredients, simple goodness Ingredients 1 chicken carcass (left from roasting a whole chicken) 12 cups of water 1…
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Uniting in Flood Relief
October 9, 2015
By JoAnn Turnquist The outpouring of support from friends and strangers in response to the flooding this week has been tremendous. Our community has truly come together in the…
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Fall’s tricky trends
October 8, 2015
By Brian Maynor Most people love the changing seasons because it’s a chance to try new things, and this fall will be no exception. Some of the most common…
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What to Eat to Lower Your Cholesterol
October 8, 2015
By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose and Surb Guram, MD Part III of the Lowering Cholesterol without Statin Drugs Series Fruits, vegetables, meats, grains, oils, and other foods are…
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A Storm With No End
October 8, 2015
By Tom Poland For me, the Columbia Deluge resurrected forty-two years of “day-after” memories of Earth’s penchant for fury. May 31, 1973. I awoke to a blue sky…
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Chomp!
October 8, 2015
By Ron Aiken In our freezer was a turkey. Outside was rain, flooded roads and moisture beyond belief or recall. Dinner was due, rain or no, and it was…
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Firefly Hickory Tea Smoked Salmon
October 8, 2015
By Kay MacInnis Here is the entrée recipe from our recent adventure in Charleston. If you haven’t expanded your grains to include farro, I would encourage you to! I…
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The Daily Grace
October 8, 2015
By Cathy Monetti [row] [col col=8] ONCE IN A THOUSAND YEARS It was four days filled with high stakes, tremendous anxiety, scary possibilities. The rain came and we watched…
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Wordless News
October 2, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Historic Rains Likely for Carolinas, Virginia; Hurricane Joaquin Gains Power Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio.…
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Shrimp and Three Cheese Tortellini
October 2, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Here’s a quick and healthy meal in a skillet that will please even the pickiest eaters. Ingredients 2 lbs. shrimp, cleaned and deveined…
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4 Ways To Avoid The Rainy Day Blahs
October 2, 2015
By Jillian Owens If you’ve checked out the weather forecast lately, you’re probably feeling about as despondent as I am. Columbia is about to be…
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Saving Lighthouses & Fire Towers
October 2, 2015
By Tom Poland Windmills? They Lack Star Power Growing up landlocked in eastern Georgia, the coast seemed as far away as the Keys. I might as…
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How to Reduce Cholesterol through Lifestyle Changes
October 2, 2015
By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose and Surb Guram, MD Part II of the Lowering Cholesterol without Statin Drugs Series The human body is a miraculous thing. All of…
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Chomp!
October 2, 2015
By Ron Aiken Chomp! Vs. The Children! It was a classic scenario. Parent gets home (the parent is Chomp!), surveys available protein around which to build a dinner.…
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Carolina Gold Rice Cake with Blueberry Vinaigrette
October 2, 2015
By Kay MacInnis Here is the recipe for this week, and it’s really easy and tasty. Y’all have got to try this one! It is so good and can…
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Blurred lines – a new take on fall essentials
October 2, 2015
By Brian Maynor With cooler weather and a lot of rain over the past week it’s easy to slip out of our summer mindset and focus on fall. One…
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Chomp!
September 25, 2015
By Ron Aiken Mid-Week Dinner Surprise! The surprise to begin with is you’re getting a mid-week dinner cooked for you in the first place, you greedy soul, you. I mean,…
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Savory Pumpkin Delight
September 25, 2015
By Kay MacInnis Fall is here, which means pumpkin time! Pumpkin adds such great flavor to foods and is so easy to cook with. More importantly, pumpkin is a…
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Are Gym Memberships Worth It? The Pros and Cons
September 25, 2015
By Mike DuBose and Joel DuBose At some point in their lives, many people join a gym or fitness club. It’s often prompted by not liking how their clothes…
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I’ve Caught the Swamp Rabbit Bug
September 25, 2015
By Reba Hull Campbell [row] [col col=8] My job involves working with SC cities and towns as part of an organization sharing information to help their leaders make their hometowns the…
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Turkey Cranberry Pinwheels
September 25, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Turkey Cranberry Pinwheels have a touch of sweetness your kids will love. Ingredients 1 whole grain (or gluten-free) wrap – 7” to 8” 2 Tbsp. whipped…
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A Race Just Shy of Crazy
September 25, 2015
By Amy Coward I’m just going to say it. There’s running a race. And there’s insanity. And what I witnessed this past Saturday was heavy on the latter. A…
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Now it’s time to rethink your weekend denim
September 25, 2015
By Brian Maynor Last week we looked at the original work fabric, denim, and while it’s appearance has changed over the years the fact that it is still around…
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Origins of my heritage
September 25, 2015
By Temple Ligon Now through the first week this coming January is an exhibition of the work of 16C Italian architect Andrea Palladio, arguably the most influential architect in…
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Carolina Trivia
September 25, 2015
By Tom Poland Do You Know That … Back home a beer was hard to come by. It was my fate to grow up in a dry county on…
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Wordless News
September 18, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Obama Invites Texas Teen To White House After ‘Bomb Hoax’ Incident Wordless News is a project by illustrator +…
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Concussions and Athletes
September 18, 2015
Team Elite Concussions have become a regular event in sports. It seems like every day you read about an athlete that suffers a concussion and has to be held…
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Carrot and Cauliflower Soup
September 18, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Enjoy this fall favorite soup bursting with nutrition and flavor. Ingredients 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1/2 onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1…
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The Eyes Prevail
September 18, 2015
By Tom Poland The sky, weather, and beautiful settings … May your eyes carry the day. All narratives and images from Photo of the Week. Look Skyward Angel…
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Understanding Cholesterol
September 18, 2015
By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose and Surb Guram, MD How to Lower Cholesterol without Statin Drugs Series: Part 1 of 4 Cardiovascular disease is responsible for 1…
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Rethink your workwear denim
September 17, 2015
By Brian Maynor Denim has undergone some major transformations over the years, but its has maintained it’s relevance since debuting back in the 1800s. Not many fashion pieces…
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Love Where You Live
September 17, 2015
From JoAnn Turnquist: It is a joy to introduce our next guest blogger in our “Love Where You Live” series. Ed Madden is the inaugural Poet Laureate for the…
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Greek Salad! Greek Festival! Grexit?
September 17, 2015
By Ron Aiken Back in May, Chomp! got hitched. Following the wedding we honeymooned in Greece, a destination we pinched pennies for months on end to afford, visiting the…
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Broccoli Lemon Chicken
September 17, 2015
By Kay MacInnis This is one of those easy recipes that you keep in the front of your recipe file. There are a few recipes that are the standards…
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God and Faith: “What is Truth?”
September 13, 2015
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. In nearly all the film adaptations of the life of Jesus – including the acclaimed HBO mini-series, The Bible (2013), and The Passion…
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