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10 Tips in Making it Through the College Application Process
Posted by Staff | Sep 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
College application season is upon us and finally all that hard work is going to pay off. Students are busy writing their essays, moms and dads are busy trying not to nag, and college admission’s counselors are traveling at neck...
Read More'Chicken Skin' Condition
Posted by Staff | Sep 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
Despite a concerted effort to maintain good dermatological habits, many patients continue to complain of “chicken skin,” medically known as keratosis pilaris. Characterized by rough patches of raised bumps that vary in severity,...
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Posted by Staff | Sep 14, 2011 | Who's Talking
Let Me Count The Ways You Can Pay Less and Keep More
Posted by Staff | Sep 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
In a low mortgage rate environment, there are many ways to skin a mortgage so that you pay less and keep more in your bank account, rather than add to the big super mega banks profits. And that, even if you already have a low...
Read MoreDealing with Sarcastic People
Posted by Staff | Sep 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
“Sure, you are qualified for that promotion…about as qualified as my pet rabbit. Congratulations.” “Oh, I just love your new dress. How many cotton fields had to be picked to get enough material?” Such statements may sound as if...
Read MoreHow to Better Photograph Your Family- Tip Six
Posted by Staff | Sep 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
This is the sixth in an eight-part created by me, Kristin Prelipp Oguntoyinbo, for the amateur family photographer. These tips are simple, quick things you can do to vastly improve the photos you take. I will be using photos...
Read MoreThoughts about Facebook
Posted by Staff | Sep 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
I was introduced to social networking about four years ago. A friend of mine convinced me to get an account on Facebook and within a couple months of setting up my profile, I had an acceptable number of “friends” to call my...
Read MoreSnackies, Southern Season, and a very good cause
Posted by Staff | Sep 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
I try not to be too sweet on A Southern Season, but what can I say. The shop was literally one of the reasons my husband and I thought we could happily transition from Brooklyn to Chapel Hill. I might not be able to walk to...
Read MoreContinue While Remembering
Posted by Staff | Sep 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
On Wednesday, September 12, 2001, Ms. Hall, a 6th grade Social Studies teacher at Phillips Middle School, gave her students an assignment: Pretend to be the President of the United States and write a letter to America. It was...
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