Hi Ladies. This is Why You’re Still Single.
December 20, 2013By Jillian Owens December 20, 2013 Last week lots of you read my article entitled, Hi Guys. This is Why You’re Still Single . If you haven’t yet, go ahead…
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Don’t Wait Till New Year’s to Beat the Holiday Bulge!
December 20, 2013By Kristen Tice, MS, RD, CSSD, LD December 20, 2013 Christmas and New Years is right around the corner and we know what that means…lots of food and little to…
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Part VII: War story
December 20, 2013By Temple Ligon December 20, 2013 I probably never suffered too much from the notorious Vietnam veterans’ ills and depressions because I asked for all that. I should have expected…
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The Big Day – Enjoying Family & Friends In Casual Style
December 20, 2013By Brian MaynorDecember 20, 2013 With less than a week to go before Christmas, it feels like time has tripled speed and my to-do list has kept right up there…
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Sacrifice A Gift
December 20, 2013By JoAnn Turnquist President and CEO, Central Carolina Community Foundation December 20, 2013 Gifts! Who doesn’t feel a little giddy when they see a present that has their name on…
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The Daily Grace
December 20, 201310 Things I Learned Ringing A Salvation Army Bell At The Liquor Store Cathy Monetti December 20, 2013 My friend Keely Saye is just about the most generous person I…
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Green Bean Christmas Tree
December 20, 2013By Jan PinningtonDecember 20, 2013 This holiday appetizer is fun to make and healthy to eat. 1 or 2 lbs. fresh green beans, washed and dried6-8 cherry tomatoes, halved1 round…
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So You Want To Write A Book
December 20, 2013By Tom Poland December 20, 2013 You Should Have Started Yesterday Three times a month on average someone approaches me wanting to know what goes into the writing of…
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Shop Small. Give Big. Go Local. (And Make Granola.)
December 13, 2013By Meredith Feingold December 13, 2013 Meredith Feingold, a Pittsburgh native and University of South Carolina grad is the Website and Social Media Manager for the apparel company Straight Up…
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One Boy’s Rare Winter Wonderland
December 13, 2013By Tom Poland December 13, 2013 Magic Was Literally In The Air My childhood days unfolded in a remarkable manner. They were as simple as a hammer.…
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Tips for keeping pets safe and healthy during the holidays: A Conversation with Brad Marconyak, SC Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care
December 13, 2013December 13, 2013 The holidays are often a happy—yet hectic—time for families, with many activities, special meals, and guests that are a significant change from the normal routine. These changes…
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Dating Advice: Dear Debby and Jerry
December 13, 2013December 13, 2013 Dear Debby and Jerry, I am a widower who has met a very nice lady on an Internet dating site. We have been out on four dates…
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The Daily Grace
December 13, 2013Cathy Monetti December 13, 2013 Day 11: A Christmas Letter to Lee Smith re: My Favorite Christmas Book Which She Happened To Write ~ AN HOMAGE ~ To Ms. Lee…
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Chomp!
December 13, 2013By Ron Aiken December 13, 2013 Michelle Wang Embracing Life’s Journey It was 2010, and it seemed like the right time for Michelle Wang. Time to sell. Time to divest.…
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Question of the Week: Family Traditions
December 13, 2013By JoAnn Turnquist President and CEO, Central Carolina Community Foundation December 13, 2013 For years, my husband and I attended a ‘Christmas Vacation’ viewing party. Once the eggnog was poured…
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Hi Guys. This is Why You’re Still Single
December 13, 2013By Jillian Owens December 13, 2013 While perusing facebook one day, this pic came up with the caption, Columbia’s Dating Pool. I refuse to caption this, as it would…
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Reindeer Bites (No Bake Cookies)
December 13, 2013By Jan PinningtonDecember 13, 2013Santa’s reindeer aren’t the only ones who will love these wholesome no-bake cookies made with oats, cranberries, honey, coconut, peanut butter, flax seed, peppermint and chocolate…
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Part VI: War story
December 12, 2013By Temple Ligon December 12, 2013 After our big bad day in the field near the Angel’s Wing along the Cambodian border on Sept. 5, 1969, when we walked…
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Striking the balance between routine and adventure
December 12, 2013By Reba Hull Campbell December 13, 2013 I’ve found most people either lean toward routine or lean toward adventure. I’m pretty sure I fall into the routine category. I generally…
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Making Life Better—Through Marshmallows
December 6, 2013By Eme Crawford December 6, 2013 Eme Crawford advocates for a healthier and more fiscally responsible South Carolina through her work with Tell Them where she’s the Manager of Social…
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The Daily Grace: 12 Truths About Decorating A Christmas Tree
December 6, 2013By Cathy Monetti December 6, 2013 There will be a fight. There’s a 20 percent chance the fight will occur when choosing the tree. 100 percent of trees change…
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When Santa Came to Town: My Christmas Miracle
December 6, 2013By Mike DuBose December 6, 2013 What I am about to tell you stuns most adults, especially my professional colleagues: I have seen Santa Claus! I am the president of…
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Jingle Bells – The Song That Started A Feud
December 6, 2013By Tom Poland December 6, 2013 Dashing through the snow to throw a punch? A punch? Hold on. Don’t tell me one…
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Will Going Gluten Free Turn You Into an Olympic Athlete?
December 6, 2013By Kristen Tice, MS, RD, CSSD, LD December 6, 2013 Everywhere you look restaurants and grocery stores are offering more and more gluten free foods. Many celebrities and professional athletes…
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Krampusnacht
December 6, 2013By Jillian Owens December 6, 2013 Have you been good this year? If so, congratulations! I’m sure Santa Claus will pay you a visit and give you goodies aplenty! But…
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Dating Advice: Dear Debby and Jerry
December 6, 2013December 6, 2013 Dear Debby and Jerry, A lifetime ago, I worked as an escort. No, I was not a prostitute, but I did accept money for ‘dates.’ This…
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Chomp!
December 6, 2013By Ron Aiken December 6, 2013 Let’s go to M Grille!! For a recent special occasion I was graciously given a gift certificate to M Grille in the Vista at…
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Creating a Culture of Giving
December 6, 2013By JoAnn Turnquist President and CEO, Central Carolina Community Foundation December 6, 2013 Have you heard about ‘Giving Tuesday?’ In the wake of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving…
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Part V: War Story
December 6, 2013By Temple Ligon December 6, 2013 R&R In Part IV there was some description of Vung Tau and its American in-country R&R compound. R&R stood for Rest and…
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Winter Apple and Cranberry Salad with Orange Ginger Dressing
December 6, 2013By Jan Pinnington December 6, 2013 Healthy Hands Cooking This slightly sweet, slightly nutty salad is a perfect side dish for those warm winter meals and easy for kids to…
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Eggplant Fries
November 29, 2013By Jan Pinnington November 29, 2013 Healthy Hands Cooking These kid-friendly crispy eggplant fries are baked in the oven and served with warm marinara sauce. They make a great healthy…
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Part IV: War story
November 29, 2013By Temple Ligon November 29, 2013 In early spring 1970 I left my job as an infantry company’s artillery forward observer, where I had been on company-sized patrols, both…
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Tzedakah
November 29, 2013By JoAnn Turnquist President and CEO, Central Carolina Community Foundation November 29, 2013 Happy Hanukkah, everyone! In addition to preparing for our Thanksgiving holiday, tonight we celebrate the third night…
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Chomp!
November 29, 2013By Ron Aiken November 29, 2013 Let’s Have Brunch!!! Do I want to do brunch? Do I want to do brunch? Are you kidding me? Does a bear like to…
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The Daily Grace: On Family, Thanksgiving and Tradition
November 29, 2013By Cathy Monetti November 29, 2013 This post first appeared on Thanksgiving Eve 2011 on The Daily Grace. It is largely about my Mother, who passed away in February of…
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The Sad Ballad of Moses Corley
November 29, 2013By Tom Poland November 29, 2013 We all cross paths with a person we can’t forget. It can be a chance encounter or a day-to-day type thing. And that person…
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Challah French Toast a la Mama
November 29, 2013By Meredith FeingoldNovember 29, 2013 Meredith Feingold, a Pittsburgh native and University of South Carolina grad is the Website and Social Media Manager for the apparel company Straight Up Southern.…
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Dating Advice: Dear Debby and Jerry
November 29, 2013November 29, 2013 Dear Debby and Jerry, Have you ever read ‘Fifty Shades of Grey?’ I just finished the first book, and it was amazing for me, because it…
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Fueling the Off-Season: How to Hit the Reset Button
November 29, 2013By Kristen Tice, MS, RD, CSSD, LD November 29, 2013 Now that the training season has come to close for most athletes, it’s time to start planning for next season!…
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Thanksdreading
November 26, 2013By Jillian OwensNovember 29, 2013 Don’t worry, folks! It’s not all doom and gloom! Ah! It’s the holiday season! Stores have been rolling out their festive merchandise for months. Thanksgiving…
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Part III: War story
November 22, 2013By Temple Ligon November 22, 2013 (See Part l: War Story here) (See Part Il: War Story here) In the last week of September 1969 our infantry company moved from…
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Southern Road Names
November 22, 2013By Tom Poland November 22, 2013 The Good, Bad, & Ugly We drive along giving no thought to the road we travel. And we seldom we give thought to how…
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Dating Advice: Dear Debby and Jerry
November 22, 2013November 22, 2013 Dear Debby and Jerry, I am a real fan of online dating and have met some very nice ladies. I am dating someone special right now and…
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Maple Cinnamon Apple Chips
November 22, 2013By Jan Pinnington November 22, 2013 Healthy Hands Cooking Maple Cinnamon Apple Chips are sweetened with natural ingredients and baked to a crispy crunch. 2 Gala apples, washed and dried…
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Chomp!
November 22, 2013By Ron Aiken November 22, 2013 Shrimp & Grits Started in Columbia. Seriously. The playbook for how to create a signature dish is known – take a staple protein, take…
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A Most Hypnotic Experience
November 22, 2013By Jillian Owens November 22, 2013 You’re getting very sleeeeepy… I used to think of hypnotists as entertainers at best and charlatans at worst. We’ve all seen late-night talk shows…
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Thanks and Giving
November 22, 2013By JoAnn Turnquist President and CEO, Central Carolina Community Foundation November 22, 2013 The holidays are officially here. Travel plans have been made and grocery lists are being checked. Menus…
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Part Il: War story
November 15, 2013By Temple LigonNovember 15, 2013 (See Part l: War Story here) September 5, 1969, was something of an all-afternoon encounter between the North Vietnamese Army Regulars near the Cambodian…
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A Conversation with Patricia Moore-Pastides
November 15, 2013November 15, 2013 Patricia Moore-Pastides is the First Lady of the University of South Carolina and an accomplished cook, writer, and public health professional. The author of Greek Revival:…
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Lone Wolf Golfing in Hilton Head
November 15, 2013By Mike Dojc November 15, 2013 A solo golf trip provides a unique opportunity to ponder whether an eagle is still an eagle if only other wildlife share in the…
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