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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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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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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Oven “Fried” Pickles with Skinny Herb Buttermilk Ranch Dip
June 25, 2015
By Kay MacInnis Okay, so I realize this recipe has a few more ingredients than the recipes I usually share, but don’t be intimidated! Be comforted by the knowledge…
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Oven “Fried” Pickles with Skinny Herb Buttermilk Ranch Dip
June 25, 2015
By Kay MacInnis Okay, so I realize this recipe has a few more ingredients than the recipes I usually share, but don’t be intimidated! Be comforted by the knowledge…
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Wordless News
June 12, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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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The Plain White T-Shirt – Simple And Invaluable
June 11, 2015
By Brian Maynor The plain white t-shirt is summer’s unsung hero of style. Think about it. Everyone has at least one white t-shirt in their closet, and most of…
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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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The Eyes Of A Child
June 5, 2015
By Tom Poland Seeing Peach Fuzz, Water, & Adventure In New Ways Hanging out with a child who finds astonishment in the simplest things is the fountain…
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Common Summer Style Mistakes & How To Avoid Them
June 5, 2015
By Brian Maynor Who doesn’t love summer? Lots of sun; pool parties; beach trips and even tooling around town feels better with the sun on your face. Along with…
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Safety First: Avoiding Giving to Fraudulent Charities
June 5, 2015
By JoAnn Turnquist Safety is important in all areas of life. We spend lots of time and energy making sure we are safe — avoiding common dangers everywhere we…
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Why Do People Divorce?
June 5, 2015
By Mike DuBose With divorce rates soaring to roughly 50% in the US (60% for couples more than 60 years old), one can’t help but wonder, “Why does America,…
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Wordless News
June 5, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Drop everything: Friday is National Doughnut Day Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is a weekday creative…
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How to Grill Watermelon
June 4, 2015
By Kay MacInnis If you weren’t at Providence Cooks! Tuesday night, we missed you! We had a great class built around the theme, Farm to Table. I will…
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Patriotic Fruit Skewers
May 22, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients: 12 wooden skewers 12 strawberries, washed & dried, stems removed 12 large blackberries, washed and dried 1 large banana 6 oz.…
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On the Road Again
May 22, 2015
By Amy Coward I love a good road trip. Not the kind where you get behind an 18-wheeler on I-95 and put the car on cruise control. I’m…
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Summer Scenes
May 22, 2015By Tom Poland Schools are out. Vacations are in. The coast, great outdoors, gardening, and summer vacations get us outside and moving. Life is good. Get some sand…
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Ranch Fettuccine
May 22, 2015
By Kay MacInnis This one is easy to prepare, and doesn’t require you to heat your kitchen up. It can be used as a main course – you might…
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The Bridge Reconsidered
May 22, 2015By Temple Ligon On Thursday, May 21, I visited with the Over the Teacups crowd at the Darlington Country Club. Over the Teacups is a title from Oliver Wendell…
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Wordless News
May 22, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Often The Butt Of Jokes, S.C.’s Giant Peach Is Ripe For Renovation . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless…
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Memorial Day Weekend Is Here – Time To Break Out Your Summer Style
May 20, 2015
By Brian Maynor It may be hard to believe, but this weekend we celebrate Memorial Day and launch the summer season. Is your wardrobe ready? With all of the…
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Champion of the International Style designed buildings in Columbia
May 15, 2015By Temple Ligon In the early 1920s, Edward Durrell Stone left classes at the University of Arkansas for Boston and for architecture. He worked in an architect’s office while…
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The Daily Grace: The Here and Now
May 15, 2015
By Cathy Monetti The Here and Now I’m writing a novel. It’s been 18 months, and it’s something I still can’t say with a straight face. It’s such…
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Wordless News
May 15, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Picasso painting sells for record $179 million, but are we all paying the price? . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…
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Sartorial Standards – Are They Really Rules To Live By?
May 14, 2015
By Brian Maynor Only wear white between Easter and Labor Day. Don’t mix prints. Never wear double denim, remember Britney and Justin? We’ve all heard and followed sage sartorial…
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Cranberry Broccoli Salad
May 14, 2015
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking 8 cups of fresh broccoli florets (about 1 head) 1 bunch of chives thinly cut 1/2 cup dried cranberries 3 Tbsp. olive oil…
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Pan-Seared Halibut or Cod with Peach and Pepper Salsa
May 14, 2015By Kay MacInnis It’s getting to be the time of the year when you would rather be outside than in your kitchen – hopefully, getting some exercise! Or maybe…
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My Fine-Feathered Friends
May 14, 2015By Tom Poland If you like to watch birds does that mean you are really old? I used to think so. Back when I worked at South Carolina Wildlife…
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Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce Presents Third Annual Wine Walk Event at Irmo Town Park
May 8, 2015On Tuesday, May 19, the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce will host the 3rd Annual Red, White & Blues at Irmo Town Park. From six to nine o’clock in the…
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Downtown Columbia looks forward
May 8, 2015By Temple Ligon In early 1996, I heard from Rev. Pete Cannon, a Presbyterian minister who ran an international student services program across Pendleton Street from the business…
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Grocery Shopping: Performance Promoting Foods
May 8, 2015By Kristen Tice-Ziesmer MS, RD, CSSD, LD Elite Nutrition & Performance See Kristen’s video blog here. [youtube url=”https://youtu.be/W-tyKQqJAsU”] Sign up here to start your free subscription to…
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How Healthy Is Your Marriage?
May 8, 2015By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose Marriage is a journey where two different people commit to becoming one. It is not a competition where one person “wins” at the…
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No Bake Skillet Pizza
May 8, 2015By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking No oven is needed for this healthy stovetop Skillet Pizza! Ingredients: Olive Oil 1 soft pita shell – whole grain or gluten-free ¼…
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Watermelon Salsa
May 8, 2015By Kay MacInnis This is my new favorite recipe! It’s so easy, and great with baked tortilla chips as appetizer. It can also be part of a quick,…
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The Quiet One
May 8, 2015By Ruth Varner Out of breath, three third-grade girls stormed up to the teacher’s desk after lunch. “Ms. Harmon, somebody stole things from our backpacks! The zippers were…
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The Daily Grace: For Eliza, On The Day Of Her Final Finals
May 8, 2015
By Cathy Monetti FOR ELIZA, ON THE DAY OF HER FINAL FINALS My sweet girl, Today you take the final exam of your college career–your final finals as we…
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Wordless News
May 8, 2015By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Stephen Colbert picks up $800,000 tab for teacher grants . Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is…
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Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce Presents Third Annual Wine Walk Event at Irmo Town Park
May 8, 2015On Tuesday, May 19, the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce will host the 3rd Annual Red, White & Blues at Irmo Town Park. From six to nine o’clock in the…
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