NASCAR’s Origins
July 16, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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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Seafood Chowder
July 16, 2015By 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, 2015By 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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The Ultimate Summer Cool Kit
July 16, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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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Shopping Online Is Easy – But Is It Causing You To Spend More Money?
July 8, 2015By Brian Maynor Online shopping was once taboo, but now it’s the norm with more people actually preferring it to traditional shopping. What’s not like? It’s available 24/7; there’s…
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Shopping Online Is Easy – But Is It Causing You To Spend More Money?
July 8, 2015By Brian Maynor Online shopping was once taboo, but now it’s the norm with more people actually preferring it to traditional shopping. What’s not like? It’s available 24/7; there’s…
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The Daily Grace: It’s Our Goliath
June 25, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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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As The Summer Solstice Nears
June 25, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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, 2015By 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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