On May 1st, the JC Raulston Arboretum will hold its Annual Gala in the Garden.  I have to say, it is one of the most enjoyable ways I know of to spend the first Sunday in May every year.
Before I get too involved in the party, let me tell you a little bit about the [...]

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I can plant flowers like nobody’s business. I can trim hedges, not quite like Edward Scissorhands, but well enough that they look professionally done. I mulch my own yard. I eradicate weeds that mistakenly think they can make their home in my flower beds. The day I discovered Preen® is still vivid in my mind. [...]

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I recently had coffee with a past client. She was thrilled because, though she lost money in one real estate investment during the boom, she just bought a home for $860k that had previously been purchased for $1.3M in 2008.
At the end of the conversation, she quipped “I can’t believe the deals that are available. [...]

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Dear Prince William:

I have misplaced my invitation to the Royal Wedding at Westminster Abbey on April 29th. Will you please resend? I think Catherine Middleton is quite a catch, and I’m looking forward to meeting her. We have a non-stop flight to London from Raleigh-Durham International, so I’ll have no difficulty getting there on time.
I’m [...]

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When you read the national housing reports talking about Q1 2011, you need more information to figure out the “rest of the story.”
Let me try, from my perspective, to help you. First and foremost, you must understand that the report for the month or quarter might be speaking to numerous categories. For example, sales, pending [...]

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Today, the Earth observes its 41st Earth Day.  Long before we ever heard of global warming, our carbon footprint, or the Macondo blowout, a conservation-minded politician from Wisconsin (Senator Gaylord Nelson) had the idea for a national day of appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment. I’m all about showing appreciation.
This year, as a patriotic Earthling, [...]

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“Sharing is caring.” While this phrase may seem trite and elicit a shake of the head and a roll of the eyes, its message is true and could not be more valuable when it comes to the social networking realm. Sharing shows me, your audience, your network, your friend and your client, that you care. [...]

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If you have a child getting ready to graduate high school and head to college, has the following thought ever crossed your mind? “When my child moves out of my household, what does that mean for my insurance?  As “trusted advisors” we often get asked the following:
My son/daughter is away at college and does not [...]

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Fingers, urethras, ears, and many more parts are being grown from human tissue and cells right in downtown Winston-Salem.  The Institute for Regenerative Medicine, a part of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, has been incubating and harvesting human cells to help patients with damaged body parts live without malfunction. A recent report published online [...]

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54 years young the Allen Tate Companies have just begun. In April of 1957, Allen Tate’s vision to create the Carolina’s premier independent market dominant residential homes services company was born.  The road of being a one stop Realtor / Insurer with choices began in uptown Charlotte.
You can enjoy a fabulous video that traces the [...]

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