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Avoid a run in with the SUPER bug this holiday season.
Celebrating Thanksgiving normally marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season and the stress that goes with it. Flu season is in full swing and germ threats are higher and recent news reports have highlighted the dangers of MRSA, a strain of drug-resistant staph infection.
While MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) has been found in hospitals [...]
Are States UNITED during elections?
As the time to close polls during this important election near, I am noticing a pattern in the frequency of problems that voters have experienced today at the polls…confusion, poor planning, inadequate training, precinct resources, staff and technology glitches seem to be a reoccurring problem across the country during each election.
I remember having heard about [...]
Peace.
On Friday, I attended my college’s Alumnae Board meeting and Promise of Peace fundraising campaign kick off event on the college grounds. The President of Peace College, Laura Bingham, who is always full of energy and inspiration shared this quote with us…
Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no [...]
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage this month
Sept. 15 was chosen as the kick off date because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18. Although a little earlier, another Latin American country, Brazil, celebrates their independence on [...]
Tookie’s a tease…But i’ll wait for you!
Anyone who knows me well, knows that I love — maybe i’m even addicted to – chicken salad. If I don’t have a fix at least once a week, I get cranky. My top 2 favorite chicken salads in town are at Village Deli and Tookie’s Grill. My friend Allison teased me with the idea of the delectable [...]
Social Media Rules
After my recent involvement in the Blog Carolinas Social Media conference, I have been thinking about our use of social media tools a lot more. I blog. I IM. I use my telephone to get online, to text message and to email.I begun using these methods of communication more, sometimes to avoid being distracted by [...]
Triangle’s Social Media Gurus Unite this Friday - You can come too!
My colleague Wayne Sutton has given me the important task of coordinating volunteers for the upcoming “BlogCarolinas: A Conversation about Social Media in the Enterprise“ event. What’s Social Media, you ask? While the definitions are constantly evolving, many see it about blogging, vlogging, twittering or having a My Space or Facebook account. Unlike other more established media, [...]
Today. Another excuse for a celebration.
Today and throughout the end of this week, many will make plans to dance to mariachi music, eat chips and salsa and sip on Margaritas at Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) events throughout the Triangle. But why? Do we know the significance behind the festivities? The holiday of Cinco De Mayo, The 5th Of May, [...]
Smart chicks mind their manners
As a graduate of Raleigh’s Peace College, i’ve continutd to be involved at my alma mater as a student mentor and Alumnae Board member. I have heard many scoffing at the idea of a their daughters attending small, women’s college instead of a large university. Many may not realize that women’s college graduates made up [...]
Bringing Yappy Back
Want to combine spending time mixing and mingling without leaving your furry friends at home? On Saturday, May 3rd from 5-7:30 p.m. at The Lawn at Chatham Mills you can bring both you and your canine are invited to support Chatham Animal Rescue and Education’s mission to promote the health and safety of all dogs [...]