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It's Not Your Grandmother's Etiquette

Posted by Staff | Sep 6, 2011 | Uncategorized

“Well, honey, my grandmama always told me that a lady only offers the tips of her fang-gahs to shake hands with a gentleman.” The woman gently lifted her manicured fingers and held them mid-air to demonstrate her point to me....

September 11: Remembering what we thought and wrote back then

Posted by D.G. Martin | Sep 6, 2011 | D.G. Martin

Ten years ago, what were we thinking? Here is what I wrote in September 2001: War. War. War. What is it about this word that excites us, that unifies us, that puts aside at least for a moment our selfish preoccupation with...

Affordable Homes, Indian Food, and All That Jazz…

Posted by Staff | Sep 5, 2011 | Uncategorized

This Friday, September 9th, the Community Home Trust will rock the new Greenbridge building with cool jazz by mahaloJazz, Indian food by Vimala’s Curryblossom Cafe, wine by Milltown, and interesting conversation by current and...

10 Tips for Your Fantasy Football Draft

Posted by Staff | Sep 2, 2011 | Uncategorized

As the NFL preseason winds down and teams make their final preparations to begin the regular season, Fantasy Football owners everywhere are scrambling for last minute details on their favorite players and teams as they make...

I love hate TV.

Posted by Staff | Sep 1, 2011 | Uncategorized

I love TV. I hate the inefficiency, expense and frustration that comes with a cable service. Hence why we’ve cancelled our cable and become a Netflix / Hulu Plus household! Huzzah! How TV actually works: – Sign a...

Back in the Kitchen

Posted by Staff | Aug 31, 2011 | Uncategorized

The second episode of KITCHEN POLITICS, an occasional public affairs video broadcast hosted by Hampton Dellinger, is ready for viewing (just click on the screen below). In this episode, Public Policy Polling director Tom Jensen...

How to Catch A Case of "Spirit"

Posted by Staff | Aug 30, 2011 | Uncategorized

As I learned in my recent radio interview with him, Rev. Haywood Holderness is not a man with outspoken opinions until you ask him if it is our responsibility to feed each other. Suddenly this gentle giant gets fired up and if...

Botox Can Cure Headaches, Too…

Posted by Staff | Aug 29, 2011 | Uncategorized

In investigating their treatment options, most migraine sufferers wouldn’t seek help from their dermatologist. But one of them did as a last resort. “I have had migraines since I was in my early 20’s, for 15 years, and they...

The Universal Fantasy of Football

Posted by Staff | Aug 26, 2011 | Uncategorized

Fantasy Football has seen a drastic increase in popularity in recent years and has left some outsiders wondering, “Where is the ‘Fantasy,’ anyway?” The answer is that beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. Casual players see...

Panzanella: On your schedule tonight and Monday

Posted by Staff | Aug 25, 2011 | Uncategorized

Is it too early to sit out on the patio and enjoy a beer? Heck no, says me! Tonight at Panzanella, all local beer pints are only $3. While chillin’, think about signing up for the upcoming Eco Farm dinner, which takes...

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