By Amy Coward   I stayed home from work recently to nurse a nasty cold. It was one of those miserable days when you could only lie on the couch,…

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By Tom Poland   Images of South Carolina By now, many of you have seen the Photo of the Week feature that Robert Clark and I run each week. For…

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By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking       4-6 salmon fillets Non-stick spray   MARINADE: 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce 2 Tbsp. organic white sugar Pinch red pepper flakes…

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By Kay MacInnis   Nothing is ever the same at our house! I love to take a recipe and see if I can make it a little healthier. That is…

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By Maria Fabrizio . The story here:  Healthful diet report: Sugary drinks out; coffee, eggs in . .   Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News…

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By Kay MacInnis   Nothing is ever the same at our house! I love to take a recipe and see if I can make it a little healthier. That is…

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By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking       4-6 salmon fillets Non-stick spray   MARINADE: 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce 2 Tbsp. organic white sugar Pinch red pepper flakes…

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By Tom Poland   Author’s Note: Robert Clark and I have been exploring Carolina bays for a book Arcadia Publishing & The History Press will publish. Following are refined notes…

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By Brian Maynor     The past few years we’ve seen the structured, tailored, slim silhouette of the 1960s influencing fashion and now it’s the 1970s turn, again. Fashion tends…

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By JoAnn Turnquist    During the month of February, our hearts get lots of attention. Between Valentine’s Day and National Heart Month, we can’t ignore the importance of this organ. Our…

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By Jillian Owens . By now, no matter who you are, you’ve at least heard about this Twilight fanfic-turned-mommyporn novel-turned-movie-turned the greatest literary annoyance I’ve encountered in years. . .…

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Kristen Tice -Ziesmer MS, RD, CSSD, LD Elite Nutrition & Performance     This is our latest workout video, a quick 10 minute Circuit on the TRX Suspension Trainer. One…

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By Temple Ligon   Opera, especially grand opera, is always a big deal. And the opera regulars are addicted to the art, that is, the combination of high drama and…

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By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose   World War II was a fascinating time in history, and the events that took place during that conflict have helped shape American society…

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By Cathy Monetti     [row] [col col=8] It’s the sentiment that came to me this morning, the thought that woke me and insisted I turn toward the clock to see “4:42.” It…

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By Maria Fabrizio . The story here:  A Regal Beagle Seizes the Spotlight . .   Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a weekday…

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By Kay MacInnis   Rumor has it that cauliflower is on the rise to be one of the up-and-coming vegetable rock stars! Cauliflower is becoming one of the most used…

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By Amy Coward   I first went to Walt Disney World when it opened in 1971. I grew up in Florida and fortunately for me, I lived less than an…

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By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking   This authentic style dish can be made easily at home and so much healthier for you than take-out. No MSG or artificial ingredients.…

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By Tom Poland   The first time I heard the phrase, “the Information Age,” I wasn’t sure what it meant. The best I could figure it meant an explosion in…

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By Maria Fabrizio . The story here:  Sam Smith Wins 4 Grammy Awards, Including Song Of The Year . .   Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio.…

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By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking    Granola, cinnamon, apples, and maple syrup – YUM!   Nonstick cooking spray 2 Apples, washed and dried (Gala apples in picture) Pinch of…

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  By Tom Poland   Clearing away the receipts, letters, and documents that cover my desk I came across my own business card with a woman’s name, Pat, and phone…

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    By Margie Taylor   January 1, 1984 was the worst day of my life. That morning at 3:30 a knock on my front door jolted me from a…

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  By Sherry Williams – Certified Life Coach   Yes, it’s that time of year. Women generally love Valentine’s Day and men, well, not so much. Therefore, I’m offering some…

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Ruth Varner . Twelve winters have passed, and now there are things I’d like to say. Thanks for building me a cozy house filled with straw when the nights grow…

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  By Anna Catherine Caldwell Elite Nutrition and Performance   There are thousands of miracle pills, gels, and diets out in the world that promise to help you lose weight,…

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  By Temple Ligon   Every once in a while you gotta just blow it out. When in doubt, pig out. Life is too short for bad wine. Hang the…

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  By Amy Coward   I am a professional dieter. Or at least I should be considered professional. After all, I’ve been doing this since I was 15 and ahem,…

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By Kay MacInnis   This is a super quick and easy chocolate cream pie. Believe it or not, it has tofu in it! But don’t tell anybody who thinks they…

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By Jillian Owens . Left vs. Right…why does it always seem to come down to this?  Whether it’s politics, scissors, or that one lefty desk in your college classroom you…

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By Tom Poland   First came the cars. Then the summer vacation stormed America in the late 1940s, becoming an institution. And it did something else. It fired up the…

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  By Mike DuBose   A Presentation to the St. Andrews Rotary by Mike DuBose   Nine years ago, at 56 years old, I decided to reinvent myself. Today, I…

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  By Temple Ligon Last week this column carried a creative approach to film analysis. The Graduate was discussed in free-flowing language, while I was trying to make a point…

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By Leigh Thomas  . B will tell you that I narrate my life (hellooo, I blog). For whatever reason (the storyteller in me, I guess), I walk around the house…

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By Maria Fabrizio . The story here:   Balloonists Break World Record with Pacific Ocean Crossing . .   Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is…

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  By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking     Dried fruit, nuts, and dark chocolate make this a special treat that kids can help make at home. 2 cups dark chocolate…

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  By Kay MacInnis   Looking for something special to serve family and guests during the Big Game Sunday? Or maybe you’d just like to get something warm and hearty…

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By Jillian Owens Those of us who have entered Bourbon (located at 1214 Main St.) on this blustery & chilly week might think they’re seeing a mirage.  Its sleek modern-yet-sorta-vintage…

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By Tom Poland     To Get Us Through Winter    As I write, that big, bad, ballyhooed winter storm bears down on the Northeast. If I’ve said it once, I’ve…

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By Cathy Monetti     [row] [col col=8]   . It came to me easy this time, so obvious a choice my reaction was resist. It was still December, after all, and entirely too…

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