Zumba…OMG!
Am I the last person in the Triangle to participate in “The Original Fitness-Party” better know as Zumba? I actually took my first Zumba class two weeks ago and loved it. In my class there was a mix of ages from 20...
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More help for farm fresh food eaters
Posted by D.G. Martin | Jul 5, 2011 | D.G. Martin
Last week I introduced you to two authors of new food books that celebrate the joys of preparing and eating fresh farm food in season. In that column I wrote about Andrea Reusing’s “Cooking In The Moment: A Year of Seasonal...
Read MoreYou Can Call Him Jones
Posted by Art Chansky | Jul 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
A few things you may not know about the new radio Voice of the Tar Heels: His proper name is Monrovie Jones Angell, IV. That’s on par with Forest Orion Mixon, III, which is Mick’s official moniker, and a lot more eccentric than...
Read MoreMisled 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...
Read MoreEnough 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...
Read MoreMedicaid and Medicare Myths
Posted by Staff | Jun 16, 2011 | Uncategorized
In the face of all the budget cuts for both state and federal I thought some interesting facts and statistics would put our “state of Medicaid and Medicare” in perspective. The bill recently approved by the U.S. House of...
Read MoreHow 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...
Read MoreThe More the Merrier!
Posted by Staff | May 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
Until Carlo Robustelli made me aware of it, I did not realize that there was another big graduation held on the afternoon of Wednesday May18th. Carlo as you may know is the Director of Durham Technical Community College’s Orange...
Read MoreAmerican Craft Beer Week, May 16-22
Posted by Staff | May 16, 2011 | Uncategorized
Craft beer–you know it when you drink it, or maybe I should say you know when you’re not drinking it. If your favorite beer company buys ad space during national sporting events, let me whisper softly in your...
Read MoreMother's Day
Posted by Staff | May 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
Mother’s Day. So many bad gifts out there, so little time remaining to find the perfect thing for that amazing mom and/or mother-in-law in your life. This year skip the decorative hand towels, the verbena-scented candle,...
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