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Big move for IFC

SHELTER3.NE.050508.LSB The IFC shelter is getting a new home. What does it mean for Chapel Hill's homeless? Published: May. 11, 2008 1:07 AM | Full story

Singer will be commencement guest at UNC

COVENANT2.NE.050908.EDR.JPG Commencement will begin in Kenan Stadium at 9:30 a.m. Sunday May 11 Published: May. 11, 2008 12:32 AM | Full story

Better living through knitting

NE.KNIT.050808.LSB Woman puts down smokes, takes up needles and turns out success Published: May. 11, 2008 1:03 AM | Full story

Waiting out the swarm

My View -- By Charles Rempel Published: May. 11, 2008 12:54 AM | Full story

Sports More Stories

DRAMA, BUT FEW SURPRISES

2008 Playoffs -- CHHS and East lax on a collision course, again Published: May. 11, 2008 2:17 AM | Full story
The girls of summer
VOTED BEST ALL-AROUND
Committed, signed, will arrive
Camps and Clinics

Weekend More Stories

Cook, paint, break

Local artist wears several hats as he prepares for his first exhibition Published: May. 6, 2008 9:40 PM | Full story
Dust bunnies and book tours
Keeping it 'realer than most'
ART WALK
May brings abundance of art offerings

Community More Stories

Volunteer

In Orange County Published: May. 11, 2008 11:13 AM | Full story
Store event will benefit nonprofits
Children color in Carrboro
Carrboro holds arts and crafts fair
Town presents Earth Day celebration
Also in this section: Notable | Neighbors | Weddings & Engagements | Other Announcements | Schools | Faith | Events & Organizations


Real Estate More Stories

What am I bid?

Ballroom auctions bring out the buyers Published: May. 10, 2008 9:32 PM | Full story
What’s in a name?
Third house is the charm
A peek at preservation
Good deed, bad timing

Pets More Stories

Looking for the magic

Tails of Two Cities Published: May. 4, 2008 8:33 AM | Full story
Fox -- fowl foe, natural neighbor
Heat can kill, even in spring
Parasites can be ticking time bombs
What's Shakin'

Health & Exercise More Stories

Strange bedfellows: UNC Eating Disorders program, SELF magazine

Your Health Published: May. 6, 2008 9:24 PM | Full story
Eating well for your heart
Ex-Army physician to speak on Sunday
Avoid sticker shock on prescription drugs
The midwife option

Almanac More Stories

Spring garden tour set for April 12-13

This year's tour includes both recently installed and long-established gardens Published: Mar. 26, 2008 6:13 AM | Full story
March brings hope to local gardeners
Believe in magic in nature
A native grass that's easy to identify
Squirrel-proof feeders can help restore harmony

Touch of Gray More Stories

Observation has inspired artist to explore

Touch of Gray Published: May. 11, 2008 10:52 AM | Full story
Carolina Meadows' 'recipe secrets of the CIA'
Senior center events will celebrate May
A symphony of successes
Minds, bodies, spirits find ways to stay active

Special Reports More Stories
Autism Awareness
Save the Murals
Going Green
5-4-3-2-1 Go!
CHN Focus: The Achievement Gap.
Homeless in Orange County
East Meets South Series: "Asians in Chapel Hill: East Meets South


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Camellias in bloom
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GOING GREEN:
THE SERIES


Rebecca Vidra is a Duke writing professor chronicling her family's yearlong effort to consume less, buy nothing new and save money after buying an environmentally friendly house. To read all stories in the series go to Special Reports and click on Going Green.

Sami Grover is a Carrboro-based sustainability journalist and regular contributor to treehugger.com. He is also director of sustainability at The Change, a brand-strategy and design agency for good-for-the-world businesses and nonprofits.

Readers may comment on the series and add their own suggestions for respecting the planet on the "Going Green" forum on share.triangle.com, our community publishing site.

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