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Palatable Palette

Posted by Staff | Jul 2, 2012 | Food & Dining

Ever really need to be in the company of a dear friend, but, through a combination of lack of time and inspiration to put together an offering of worthy nibbles and libation, it seems out of reach? Well, I found myself in that...

Why You Should Never Run Your Mouth

Posted by Staff | Jul 2, 2012 | Uncategorized

When we are little, we learn quickly that running our mouths is not a good idea. Perhaps it is the pain we experience from siblings’ punches when we “out” them for eating all the Oreos, or the humiliation we...

Who was that candidate who went to the wrong Rockingham?

Posted by D.G. Martin | Jul 1, 2012 | D.G. Martin

A few years ago I wrote a column about a mythic U.S. Senate candidate who showed up in the city of Rockingham, instead of Rockingham County where he was supposed to be campaigning. Lots of people have asked me, “Who was...

Born on the Fourth of July

Posted by Staff | Jun 29, 2012 | Uncategorized

In honor of the upcoming July 4th holiday, today I’m going to devote this column to Captain America, patriotic superhero! Cap is one of the original superheroes, created by comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, debuting in...

Farm to Fork

Posted by Staff | Jun 28, 2012 | Uncategorized

I’ve always tried to shop locally and organically with frequent visits to the Carrboro Farmer’s Market, Whole Foods or Weaver Street. These places were my version of farm-to-fork living, but after ten days on a farm,...

Exercise Is Medicine

Posted by Staff | Jun 28, 2012 | Uncategorized

Today’s article talks about the Exercise is Medicine (EIM) initiative, their website can be found at www.exerciseismedicine.org If you were to survey a few of your friends about why they exercise, you’d probably hear the...

Gardening on the Cheap

Posted by Staff | Jun 27, 2012 | Uncategorized

I would like to reclaim the word cheap. To me it does not mean stingy, miserly or of poor quality. In this post-recession era I believe it now signifies resourceful, ingenious, grateful and green. I love to garden but don’t...

Seven new books every North Carolinian should know about

Posted by D.G. Martin | Jun 26, 2012 | D.G. Martin

There is no way to read them all. No, and we cannot even know about all of the more than 1,000 books about our state or by authors with North Carolina connections. But every year there are a few books that, for one reason or...

HeroesCon Be Choosers

Posted by Staff | Jun 22, 2012 | Uncategorized

Another weekend, another AMAZING COMIC BOOK CONVENTION IN NC! Wait, what? Yes, it’s true, Charlotte NC is home to one of the awesomest comic book conventions out there—HeroesCon, which has its 30th anniversary this weekend and...

Favorite Summer Fashion Trends

Posted by Kristin Tucker | Jun 21, 2012 | The Fashion Plate

The official days of summer have arrived. That means beach trips, poolside parties and backyard bashes are in the mix. What’s hot this summer on the fashion scene? Bask in bright colors and bold prints. Fortunately...

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