Unfulfilled Potential
Saturday’s less-than-satisfying victory over Rutgers could be considered a microcosm of Carolina’s entire football situation. Let’s call it unfulfilled potential. First, the stadium. You would think, after the...
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Dealing 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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Posted by Staff | Sep 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
September 10, 2011
Posted by Staff | Sep 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
I Wanna Be a RepliKate
Posted by Staff | Sep 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
I know a lot of people in England think the Royals are obsolete. But I love them. Scratch that – I love Kate Middleton. Er, Duchess Catherine. Whatever. She is transforming the style of the twentysomething for the better,...
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Posted by Staff | Sep 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
I’ve always heard/read the grocery business is a low margin business looking for high volume. I’m not talking about organic meat or baby vegetables; I’m talking about what I call staples: those items we always have in the...
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