Just Texting In

  July 30, 2015

By Amy Coward   My phone whirs on my desk, silently telling me a text message has arrived. “I got a job interview!” it read. Quick. Short. Straight to the…

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Just Texting In

  July 30, 2015

By Amy Coward   My phone whirs on my desk, silently telling me a text message has arrived. “I got a job interview!” it read. Quick. Short. Straight to the…

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Posted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc   Category: life

The Pool: It’s Not for Vacations Anymore

  July 30, 2015

By Leigh Thomas   I couldn’t let summer go by without an ode to the pool, now could I?! Once upon a time a trip to the pool involved a…

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Wordless News

  July 30, 2015

By Maria Fabrizio     The story here: As anger escalates over lion’s death, Zimbabwean men appear in court         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…

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Wordless News

  July 30, 2015

By Maria Fabrizio     The story here: As anger escalates over lion’s death, Zimbabwean men appear in court         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…

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Don’t Be Rude – It’s Just Not Classy

  July 30, 2015

By Brian Maynor   Shopping can be a bit challenging and frustrating, but taking it out on the sales associates is not going to make things any better. In fact,…

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Don’t Be Rude – It’s Just Not Classy

  July 30, 2015

By Brian Maynor   Shopping can be a bit challenging and frustrating, but taking it out on the sales associates is not going to make things any better. In fact,…

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Possible Dream

  July 30, 2015

By Temple Ligon   In the late 1980s Columbia opened its Koger Center with a performance by the London Philharmonic. About the same time Greenville opened its new symphony hall, the…

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Posted in: midlandsbiz   Category: life, the-arts

How-To: Eating Healthy While Dining Out

  July 16, 2015

Kristen Tice-Zeismer Owner, Elite Nutrition & Performance       I can’t even tell you the number of times I broke my healthy eating streak because I couldn’t resist a night…

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NASCAR’s Origins

  July 16, 2015

By Tom Poland   Hillsborough, NC Could Have Been Talladega  It makes for a good story. Back in the early 1950s men in Hillsborough, North Carolina, could see stockcar races…

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NASCAR’s Origins

  July 16, 2015

By Tom Poland   Hillsborough, NC Could Have Been Talladega  It makes for a good story. Back in the early 1950s men in Hillsborough, North Carolina, could see stockcar races…

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CaprEASY Salsa

  July 16, 2015

By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking     Ingredients: 3 ripe Roma tomatoes, diced 10 fresh Basil leaves, chopped 4 oz. fresh mozzarella, cubed Salt & Pepper to taste 1…

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CaprEASY Salsa

  July 16, 2015

By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking     Ingredients: 3 ripe Roma tomatoes, diced 10 fresh Basil leaves, chopped 4 oz. fresh mozzarella, cubed Salt & Pepper to taste 1…

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Just Like Harriette

  July 16, 2015

By Amy Coward   I can just hear the roar from the crowds as she crossed the finish line. It had taken Harriette Thompson 7 hours and 24 minutes, but…

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Just Like Harriette

  July 16, 2015

By Amy Coward   I can just hear the roar from the crowds as she crossed the finish line. It had taken Harriette Thompson 7 hours and 24 minutes, but…

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Bastille Bash

  July 16, 2015

By Temple Ligon   This past Tuesday, July 14, two of us had our Bastille Day dinner, but we ate leftovers from Saturday night’s much bigger do. A group of 18…

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Bastille Bash

  July 16, 2015

By Temple Ligon   This past Tuesday, July 14, two of us had our Bastille Day dinner, but we ate leftovers from Saturday night’s much bigger do. A group of 18…

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Posted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc   Category: food, life

Seafood Chowder

  July 16, 2015

By Kay MacInnis   This recipe is perfect for seafood lovers! This chowder includes both shrimp and scallops, which are high in vitamin B12 – and B12 supports metabolic functioning.…

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Seafood Chowder

  July 16, 2015

By Kay MacInnis   This recipe is perfect for seafood lovers! This chowder includes both shrimp and scallops, which are high in vitamin B12 – and B12 supports metabolic functioning.…

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Posted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc   Category: food, life

The Ultimate Summer Cool Kit

  July 16, 2015

By Brian Maynor   Summer is all about sunshine and enjoying the outdoors, but it’s not all about pool parties and cookouts.   Sometimes you need to maintain a little poise…

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The Ultimate Summer Cool Kit

  July 16, 2015

By Brian Maynor   Summer is all about sunshine and enjoying the outdoors, but it’s not all about pool parties and cookouts.   Sometimes you need to maintain a little poise…

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Layered Veggie Bake

  July 8, 2015

By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking     Ingredients: 4 zucchinis, washed and dried 8 oz. pre-sliced fresh mushrooms 8 Roma tomatoes, sliced 1 cup marinara sauce Salt and pepper…

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Layered Veggie Bake

  July 8, 2015

By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking     Ingredients: 4 zucchinis, washed and dried 8 oz. pre-sliced fresh mushrooms 8 Roma tomatoes, sliced 1 cup marinara sauce Salt and pepper…

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The Daily Grace: It’s Our Goliath

  June 25, 2015

By Cathy Monetti   I have not been able to wrap my head around the horrific shootings last week in Charleston. I feel the need to write of it here, to have…

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The Daily Grace: It’s Our Goliath

  June 25, 2015

By Cathy Monetti   I have not been able to wrap my head around the horrific shootings last week in Charleston. I feel the need to write of it here, to have…

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Wordless News

  June 25, 2015

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: Ugly Fruits (and Vegetables) Get a Makeover         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a…

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Wordless News

  June 25, 2015

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: Ugly Fruits (and Vegetables) Get a Makeover         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a…

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Posted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc   Category: food, life

As The Summer Solstice Nears

  June 25, 2015

By Tom Poland     Nature Asserts Its Brilliance   Robert Clark and I produce “The Photo of the Week” http://www.photooftheweek.net/ Bookmark it and visit it each week from Tuesday…

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As The Summer Solstice Nears

  June 25, 2015

By Tom Poland     Nature Asserts Its Brilliance   Robert Clark and I produce “The Photo of the Week” http://www.photooftheweek.net/ Bookmark it and visit it each week from Tuesday…

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Nice Guys Finish Last – It’s Sad But True

  June 25, 2015

By Brian Maynor   One of the hallmarks of Southern culture is possessing impeccable manners. As a born and reared Southerner I was raised to say ‘sir’ and ‘ma’am’ along…

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Nice Guys Finish Last – It’s Sad But True

  June 25, 2015

By Brian Maynor   One of the hallmarks of Southern culture is possessing impeccable manners. As a born and reared Southerner I was raised to say ‘sir’ and ‘ma’am’ along…

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Posted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc   Category: advice, life

Designs on the future

  June 25, 2015

By Temple Ligon     When architect Frank Lloyd Wright was in the courtroom witness chair, he was asked by a trail lawyer to introduce himself. He answered, “Frank Lloyd Wright,…

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Posted in: midlandsbiz   Category: architecture, life

Sweet and Spicy Snakes in the Grass

  June 25, 2015

By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking      Ingredients: 3 small organic chicken breasts 15-20 fresh asparagus spears 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil Sea salt and black pepper Garlic powder 1/4…

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Sweet and Spicy Snakes in the Grass

  June 25, 2015

By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking      Ingredients: 3 small organic chicken breasts 15-20 fresh asparagus spears 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil Sea salt and black pepper Garlic powder 1/4…

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Posted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc   Category: food, life

Wordless News

  June 12, 2015

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: Paris and Lovers Look to Move On After Breakup With Bridge’s Locks         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…

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Wordless News

  June 11, 2015

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: American Pharoah proved the Triple Crown is still attainable         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News…

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Wordless News

  June 11, 2015

By Maria Fabrizio   The story here: American Pharoah proved the Triple Crown is still attainable         Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News…

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Growth is good

  June 11, 2015

By Temple Ligon     This past Tuesday morning, June 9, at the Capital City Club there was the first of three breakfast meetings concerning the growth of downtown Columbia. Developers…

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Tomato Flower Salad

  June 11, 2015

By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking   3 Roma Tomatoes, washed and sliced thin 1 bunch fresh basil 2 Tbsp. garlic hummus 2 Tbsp. Feta cheese Salt and Pepper  …

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Grilled Romaine

  June 11, 2015

By Kay MacInnis   You may have noticed that, as the grilling season moves forward, I keep looking for more and more things to cook that way. It’s not just…

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A Jerk, A Jawline, and a Writer without Words

  June 9, 2015

By Jillian Owens   I was on this terrible date with this guy (God…I have way too many stories that begin with that sentence!). In retrospect, I don’t even remember…

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A Jerk, A Jawline, and a Writer without Words

  June 9, 2015

By Jillian Owens   I was on this terrible date with this guy (God…I have way too many stories that begin with that sentence!). In retrospect, I don’t even remember…

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Grandma’s Blueberry Pancakes

  June 5, 2015

By Jan Pinnington  Healthy Hands Cooking   Take advantage of blueberry season with these delicious and nutritious pancakes made from scratch.  Ingredients: 2 cups of whole-wheat flour 4 Tsp. baking…

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Tan, Thin and Buff…Oh My!

  June 5, 2015

By Amy Coward   We waited in line for more than half an hour for the show and finally gained entry to the auditorium. The place was packed. And mixed…

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