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The 1/4 Cent Sales Tax

Posted by The Commentators | Sep 25, 2011 | The Commentators

When Orange County created its Economic Development Districts in the early 1990’s, the purpose was to designate non-residential zones that would serve “for the next fifty years.” The districts were created along interstate...

Building More Than Homes

Posted by Staff | Sep 21, 2011 | Uncategorized

It was another special Sunday in our community and I witnessed another amazing event. On September 18th more than 200 people gathered on the grass at the Habitat for Humanity of Orange County’s Phoenix Place to enjoy a lunch and...

How to Avoid Office Donations (Without being a Grinch)

Posted by Staff | Sep 19, 2011 | Uncategorized

Look out! Here they come! Oh, no. You see them heading your way with smiles on their faces, paper work in hand, with pencils or pens poised. They’re the dreaded co-workers who want to separate you from your...

Fantasy Football Tips: Week 2 of the NFL Regular Season

Posted by Staff | Sep 18, 2011 | Uncategorized

Many postulated Week 1 of the NFL would be an interesting one with multiple records tied and even shattered – it certainly did not disappoint. Now that Fanagers have the first match up of the year under their belts, it is...

Deep Dish, Great Gala . . .

Posted by Staff | Sep 16, 2011 | Uncategorized

Great theater is not inexpensive. Many, if not most, of you have enjoyed watching terrific theatrical productions at Chapel Hill’s Deep Dish Theater. But what you may not know is that Deep Dish is a nonprofit organization that...

10 Tips in Making it Through the College Application Process

Posted by Staff | Sep 15, 2011 | Uncategorized

College application season is upon us and finally all that hard work is going to pay off. Students are busy writing their essays, moms and dads are busy trying not to nag, and college admission’s counselors are traveling at neck...

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...

It's Not Obdurate Stupidity (Response to "Common Science")

Posted by The Commentators | Sep 12, 2011 | The Commentators

This T.W.O. Cents Column is in response to”It’s a Theory That’s Out There” – from Common Science, by Jeff Danner. You ask what people, and especially politicians, mean when they say “no”...

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,...

Fantasy Football Tips: Week 1 of the NFL Regular Season

Posted by Staff | Sep 9, 2011 | Uncategorized

Well folks, it is finally here-the beginning of the NFL regular season. Fans everywhere are filled with anticipation as NFL teams get set to debut new players, coaches, and systems acquired in the offseason with hopes of...

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