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Hush Your Mouth!

Posted by Staff | Sep 8, 2011 | Uncategorized

“Girlfriend, you won’t believe what I just heard. Don’t tell anybody, but …” How many of us thrive on hearing the ‘dirt’ about others? It’s called gossip and man, oh, man can it be fun to be the first to know. The down side is...

Five Hassle-Free Ways to Save Money

Posted by Staff | Sep 7, 2011 | Uncategorized

Recently I had award winning author Laura Adams, aka “Money Girl” on the Art of Potential show to share easy ways to maximize your hard earned money. She authors the top-rated Money Girl podcast that has been downloaded over 10...

True Community in a Transient Town

Posted by The Commentators | Sep 6, 2011 | The Commentators

Though I’ve been in the Chapel Hill area for over 25 years, I only began getting involved in the community a few years ago when I attended “Leadership Chapel Hill” through the Chamber of Commerce. I thoroughly enjoyed that...

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...

Basketball and the small cracks in the wall of segregation

Posted by D.G. Martin | Aug 30, 2011 | D.G. Martin

The best thing about the new movie and best-selling book, “The Help,” may be something other than the compelling story and the view into the relationships between white women and their black servants. So what is this “best...

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