Archive for February, 2009
The Lost Boys of Southern Sudan find a home away from home in the Triangle
This morning I met a Chapel Hill resident that has planned Triangle-area events intended to educate American students, teachers and the general public on both the current and past conflicts of Sudanese history and to raise awareness for the continued suffering of the Sudanese people.
The Lost Boys of Southern Sudan will arrive on March 21st [...]
40 days and 40 nights of giving.
Every year, around this time, my parents lay the old Catholic guilt on me until I vocalize at least one item I will give up for Lent.
Yesterday, (Ash Wednesday) kicked off the Lenten season which leads up to Easter. I grew up going to Catholic school and understand the whole premise behind Lent. Lent [...]
Sweet dreams are made of this
In my opinion, successful relationships are build on a few essential elements. Love, Trust…and Chocolate being at the top of that list.
After a romantic chocolate-covered february weekend at the Hershey Lodge and Hotel Hershey’s Chocolate Spa in Hershey, Pa. you will be hard pressed to convince me otherwise.
Friday, Brendan and I arrived at an [...]
New Way To Get Around This Weekend
It’s the weekend and about now we are all unwinding from the work week trying to figure out what we’re going to do, who we’re going to see and how we’re going to get there.
Well, if you plan to stick around Raleigh this weekend, I have the answer to one of those questions.
Last Friday, [...]
How to love a supermodel this Valentines Day…
No Valentine yet? How does mixing and mingling with supermodels for a cause sound this Valentine’s Day?
Here’s your chance…
“Love Stinks…yeah, yeah.” a Black and White Anti-Valentines Day Party on Friday, February 13, from 9-11 p.m. at Mosquito Nightclub at The Depot in Downtown Raleigh benefits individuals with autism throughout North Carolina with the Mr. and [...]
Everyone is seeing RED this February
This morning while grabbing my daily dose of Chai Tea from Starbucks Coffee, I asked the friendly barista about the difference between the Starbucks (RED) card and the other gift cards that you can purchase from participating stores.
I only noticed the (RED) card today because I know that this week marks the start of [...]
Seeing my “shadow” today means a bright future for us all
Sir Walter Wally, the Triangle’s official groundhog, saw his shadow today, meaning we may have 6 more weeks of wintery weather in the horizon.
At the same time, I saw 10 of my own “shadows” — “job shadows” that is — at work, proving that our future may be a cold one, but it is most [...]
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