Artificial trees come in hues and styles that rival real things
Remember when the color of your Christmas tree referred to things such as lights, ornaments and bows? Well, Virginia, things aren't that way anymore. So get ready to consider trees that come in gold, orange, pink, purple, red and several other colors.
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Conifer grows in the swamps
Sweet is the swamp with its secrets, Until we meet a snake; 'Tis then we sigh for houses, And our departure take. -- Emily Dickinson I must here disagree with Ms. Dickinson.
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Get ducts in row with regular maintenance
Q: How dirty do heating ducts get in a year? Is it necessary to clean them yearly as my wife insists?
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Wreaths that wow
I love gorgeous garland. I adore shimmering, showy Christmas tree ornaments. And I've never met a set of holiday dishes that hasn't set my heart on fire.
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Timing is key to lawn
Late-season nitrogen can do more harm than good
My dogs are gross. I love them and I'd bawl if something happened to them, but I'm here to tell you they are gross. They lick things they shouldn't be licking, eat things not meant to be eaten.
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Wood pellet, corn stoves efficient
Q I am tired of hauling wood indoors for my fireplace. I saw pellet and corn stoves at my home center store and they sell the pellets there. Are they convenient to use and do they produce much heat efficiently?
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'New Moon' bigger, better than 'Twilight'
"The Twilight Saga: New Moon," also known as "Twilight: The Squeakquel," is actually pretty good -- a tick better than the first "Twilight," which wasn't bad either.
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Find balance of dark, light
Q We live in an old house that has high ceilings and dark wood paneling in the living and dining rooms. I guess you'd call it traditional, yet we love the look of modern furniture. We don't want to change the paneling. Can you mix these styles?
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Artificial trees come in hues and styles that rival real things
Faux real
Remember when the color of your Christmas tree referred to things such as lights, ornaments and bows? Well, Virginia, things aren't that way anymore. So get ready to consider trees that come in gold, orange, pink, purple, red and several other colors.
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Museum's many secrets
Building has array of artifacts collected with help of Smithson's donation
WASHINGTON -- What do you think of when you hear the words "the Smithsonian"? The National Museum of the American Indian? The merry-go-round on the Mall? The inappropriate use of government funds?
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Partners seeking big break
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Terverius Black believes in hip-hop gospel so much that he sold his first home to get the money needed to start his Christian-themed entertainment company.
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'It's a Wonderful Life' for local troupe
Who can forget seeing Jimmy Stewart, as a depressed George Bailey, poised on an icy bridge ready to plunge to his death? That is a seminal image in director Frank Capra's 1946 film, "It's a Wonderful Life," which is watched by millions on television during the holidays.
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Will waterfront's past be part of its future?
Tom Ilderton walks around the scruffy parking lot near the State Ports Authority's passenger terminal and knows there's something special to be seen by peering over the edge.
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Timing is key to lawn
My dogs are gross. I love them and I'd bawl if something happened to them, but I'm here to tell you they are gross. They lick things they shouldn't be licking, eat things not meant to be eaten.
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Online romance column ending run
Not long after starting this column, I received an e-mail from a very nice gentleman who gave me a great recommendation. I'd written an article where I listed "Romantic Times" as a wonderful reference to use, and he wrote very enthusiastically about a Web site called All About Romance (www.likesbooks.com) and specifically its online column, "At the Back Fence."
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Bid adieu to memories of baby gear
Just when I think that caring for my children is an exhausting job, I am blessed with a reminder in the form of a friend with a new baby. Like so many of us this summer, she's road-tripping to visit friends and family.
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Driving under the influence of stupidity
When asked, most people would say they're good drivers. However, the fundamental problem with that theory is that most people are also idiots.
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Sticky and sweet
It's hard for anyone to forget his first burned marshmallow. The exterior turns brown, the insides melt and when popped in the mouth, there is an exquisite taste of nutty, buttery, sweetness that is the essence of caramelizing. It's also when we learn the colors sugar can take and the results.
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Read original 'Pooh' before new sequel
After 80 years, this is the first authorized sequel to A.A. Milne's "Winnie-the-Pooh" and "The House at Pooh Corner." Before protesting with, "Say it isn't so!" and "How could they?" I grudgingly read the book ... and enjoyed it.
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CORA winds up summer
Labor Day marks the end of summer for most people, but for Charleston sailors, the end of summer is when Charleston Ocean Racing Association's Summer Series draws to a close. The traditional Wednesday night races are divided into two, six-race series over the 12 weeks of summer.
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Clues are critical to research
Genealogists can feel pretty satisfied while filling in the blanks of their family tree. We find the answer to a question. We note it. We move on to search the next set of records.
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Conifer grows in the swamps
Sweet is the swamp with its secrets, Until we meet a snake; 'Tis then we sigh for houses, And our departure take. -- Emily Dickinson I must here disagree with Ms. Dickinson.
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Graffiti rebels with a cause
This Friday the 13th, take part in "The Project." This ambiguously named event, taking place at Aster Hall, features artists that are just as mysterious: graffiti artists Ishmael and Desism.
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College: The road away from home
Shortly after the team standings were announced at the Coastal Carolina Aquatic Championship last week, reality set in. It was the 12th and final time my daughter would participate in the City Meet as a swimmer.
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Firewater Grille
More than flowers were blooming this spring in Summerville. In the midst of a global financial freefall, the Flower Town in the Pines saw the opening of a second Santi's Restaurante Mexicano, Farringdon Bistropub, Montreux Bar and Grill, and Wasabi of Summerville. This spring, Bob Shipley ...
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Thanksgiving visitors have sides, will travel
Turkey trivia is appropriate this week, courtesy of the University of Illinois Extension Service.
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Obama recognizes poetry's power
There is much about poetry that pertains to writing and giving speeches - cadence, meaning, finding just the right word or group of words to express something universally felt. Delivery is critical - when to pause, when to look up, when to smile. Poets, like orators, have to consider such things in front of an audience.
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