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Local designer falls short of win
College of Charleston grad was a finalist
She gave it a good run, but came up short. Carol Hannah Whitfield, a 2007 graduate of the College of Charleston, made it to the finals of the reality TV show Project Runway, but she and fellow finalist Althea Harper were bested by Irina Shabayeva in the finale, which aired Thursday on the Lifetime channel.
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Sebelius: Stick with advice of American Cancer Society
WASHINGTON -- Women should continue getting regular mammograms starting at age 40, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday, moving to douse confusion caused by a task-force recommendation two days earlier.
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Moment of truth on 'Runway'
College of Charleston grad could win big prize on finale
Susan Whitfield never imagined she'd be the mother of a reality show star. But with her daughter, Carol Hannah Whitfield, in the finals on season 6 of "Project Runway," that's precisely what's happened.
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Books can help you bake a great holiday
With a week until Thanksgiving, there's still time to get some baking done ahead. Truth be told, if you double your recipes, you can have some "frozen assets" when Christmas comes rolling around. A month isn't too long to have something in the freezer if it is handled properly. I find that freezing baked goods, then wrapping them in foil and packing them in freezer bags or storage containers keeps them from getting icy or banged up.
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Special for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving how-to's: See and learn how to do easy, delicious Thanksgiving dishes from Nathalie Dupree.
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Good times, good food
Five Lowcountry chefs share favorite recipes, memories of the feast and what they’re thankful for
Thanksgiving ranks as the grandest meal of the year and makes the "stock" for memories and food traditions carried on for years to come.
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Get salty with your turkey this season
A saltwater soak is all the rage for the Thanksgiving turkey.
From my personal experience, brining does make a difference in flavor and succulence. It may not be the only way, but it is a very good way.
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Squash entree for the novice
Mollie Katzen's latest cookbook, "Get Cooking: 150 Simple Recipes to Get You Started in the Kitchen" (HarperStudio, $24.99) urges beginners to take on her challenge with easy recipes, such as this acorn squash entree.
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Caramelized onions on side
Traditional cranberry sauce alongside the turkey is a must at Thanksgiving.
But that doesn't mean you can't offer other condiments, as well.
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Green beans get the blues
Green beans are a tradition on many Thanksgiving tables, so many grocers price them competitively during the holidays. Here green beans are given a sophisticated twist with butter-toasted hazelnuts and melted Gorgonzola cheese.
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Cornish hens holiday twist
Sometimes, Thanksgiving takes a different turn. Perhaps you need to cook for fewer guests, or you don't have enough refrigerator room for a giant bird.
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Artist says cities inspire her work
A resident of New Orleans likes to think she is a Charlestonian at heart because she has been coming here so long and loves the mix of cultures between the two cities that inspires her art.
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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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Pineapple guava provides beauty and tasty treat
I can't breathe. Usually, I sleep like the dead, but not since I got a cold. It feels like 20 foam peanuts have been shoved up each nostril. My face throbs. I can breathe only through my mouth until my throat is dry. At night, I sound like a monster. And when I'm finally sleeping, apnea strikes. It's like I'm drowning every five minutes.
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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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Spiky fruit gaining popularity in U.S.
When I was a kid I was very interested in dinosaurs. I had plenty of plastic dinosaur toys, too, but this was way back before "realistic" versions of dinosaurs, whether on screen or in toy form.
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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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Some egg dishes with (or without) cheese
A reader has been looking for a scrambled egg recipe (to serve about 15 people) that can be held for at least 30 minutes before it will be eaten and not become watery. No cheese, too.
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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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An Unexpected Journey - Ken Burger
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