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Your Vacation: Animal Welfare Approved

Posted by Staff | Jun 30, 2011 | Uncategorized

Please pardon my tardy posting this week. I’m just waking up from the food coma induced by this past Sunday’s Farm to Fork picnic, the annual fundraiser for farmer apprentice programs hosted by NC State’s...

Help for farm fresh food eaters—part one

Posted by D.G. Martin | Jun 28, 2011 | D.G. Martin

What is North Carolina’s most widely available summertime pleasure that we most often pass by without partaking? It is the bounty of delicious fresh foods that are available throughout the state all summer long. I have been...

Misled no more! The FDA simplifies sunscreen

Posted by Staff | Jun 22, 2011 | Uncategorized

Consumers have been confused for years about sunscreen products. I have been telling my patients for years to use a broad spectrum sunscreen, meaning a sunscreen with both UVA and UVB protection. Currently in order to make sure...

Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe: Feeding Bodies and Souls in Chapel Hill

Posted by Staff | Jun 21, 2011 | Uncategorized

Indian food = My greatest weakness. I’m a sucker for any protein with the word “vindaloo” next to it, and Lord knows I have never turned down the carb-y magic that is naan. I’m also a huge sucker for a...

TerraVITA: A Chapel Hill Sustainable Food Event

Posted by Staff | Jun 20, 2011 | Uncategorized

Sigh. I know what’s bringing you down. Forget the clingy heat, forget the fact the worst of the summer sun is still to come and that is making this Monday drag on just a little longer than you like. You’re bummed...

Enough Already!

Posted by Staff | Jun 16, 2011 | Uncategorized

In 1996 I had the honor of being appointed to serve on the Chapel Hill Public Library Board of Trustees and later was reappointed to a second term. During my tenure, I also served as the Board’s chair. In addition to our normal...

You Da Boy!

Posted by Art Chansky | Jun 10, 2011 | Uncategorized

Chapel Hill’s Ben Griffin is 5-foot-7 and 125 pounds soaking sweat from a summer afternoon on the golf course. He turned 15 last month and is a freshman at East Chapel Hill High.He is also the state high school 4A golf champion...

The Cicada Invasion

Posted by Staff | Jun 9, 2011 | Uncategorized

I have had houseguests for over a month who have created quite a racket and have left a mess all over the yard. I guess it is alright as they won’t be back for another 13 years. I am referring, of course, to the 13-year...

How to prepare for your next mortgage application.

Posted by Staff | Jun 2, 2011 | Uncategorized

Many people I speak with dread the gathering of documents. Use this checklist, and it will be much easier. Remember that every lender may have slightly different requirements. When Automated Underwriting is run, a list of...

Scholarship Programs for Education… What Do They Mean To A Community in Today?

Posted by Staff | May 4, 2011 | Uncategorized

As I was reading a recent blog post regarding budget cuts to the UNC system in the area of 15 percent equating to an estimated $75 million and the quality of education for 222,000 students in North Carolina I applaud any...

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