Catholic Diocese of Raleigh to begin beatification of N.C. native
The Catholic Diocese of Raleigh will soon begin the long process of determining whether the first North Carolina native to be ordained a priest should be declared a saint.
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Body Mind Spirit Expo for Two or Four on Saturday, February 25, and Sunday, February 26, in Raleigh (Up to 55% Off)
Alternative health fairs help attendees build camaraderie with fellow attendees, take in edifying lectures, and find out the exact date on which Deepak Chopra opened his first office on the astral plane. Make the medicine go down with today’s Groupon to the Body Mind Spirit Expo on Saturday, February 25, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, February 26, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds’ Kerr Scott Building in Raleigh. Choose between the following options: For $10, you get admission to the expo for two people (up to a $20 value). For $18, you get admission to the expo for four people (up to a $40 value). The Body Mind Spirit Expo showcases advancements in alternative health with more than 60 seminars and more than 100 exhibitors . Visitors can amble through the event space, munching on sample Luna bars and stopping to match wits with astrologists, aromatherapists, natural healers, psychics, and mediums. Divvied between four rooms, speakers populate podiums for one-hour lectures that cover a hodgepodge of holistic subjects, ranging from Dr. Ravi Ratan’s presentation on chakras and psychosomatic health to Jan Kolleda’s speech on how to master life planning without making a to-do list on one’s birth certificate. Though Body Mind Spirit Expo sometimes features a discounted price online, this Groupon still offers the best deal available. Groupon Says The Groupon Guide to: Being a Good Friend Is being a good friend the most important job? Way more important than teacher? Read more…
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Body Mind Spirit Expo for Two or Four on Saturday, February 25, and Sunday, February 26, in Raleigh (Up to 55% Off)
Guilty plea anticipated in NY newborn kidnap case
A prosecutor in a case against a North Carolina woman accused of snatching a newborn from a New York City hospital more than two decades ago says she will plead guilty Friday to criminal charges.
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Disgraced lobbyist Abramoff in NC: DC unchanged
Disgraced Washington influence-peddler Jack Abramoff is telling a North Carolina audience about the Capitol Hill corruption in which he played a role.
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$49 for Soil-Sample Analysis and Two Chemical Lawn Treatments from Horticulturally Sound, Inc. (HSI) (Up to $140 Value)
A well-groomed lawn makes households more inviting, much like putting out a welcome mat or paving the driveway with fresh baked pies. Crank up the curb appeal with today’s Groupon: for $49, you get one soil-sample analysis (a $40 value) and two chemical lawn treatments for a yard up to 7,000 square feet in size (up to a $50 value each) from Horticulturally Sound, Inc. (HSI) (up to a $140 total value). Angelo Azevedo , owner of HSI, nurtures lawns with a know-how gained while earning a degree in turfgrass management from North Carolina State University. During a soil-sample analysis, which is recommended once a year, Angelo pulls dirt morsels and rogue croquet wickets from different spots in the yard, dries them out, then mixes them together and studies the blend to gain a holistic understanding of the entire lawn. Working with this earthy data, the technician applies a suitable blend of herbicide and fertilizer that is safe for children and pets after its 24-hour absorption window. It is Angelo’s dream that every lawn radiate the verdant aura of a golf course or orchard full of apple Jolly Ranchers. Groupon Says The Groupon Guide to: Writing an Urban Legend Can I make an urban legend from soap? Read more…
Two-Night Stay for Two at Balsam Mountain Inn in Great Smoky Mountains
Restored Victorian Inn Offers Mountain Views from Expansive Porches In 1905, two hoteliers from Georgia began construction on a Victorian inn nestled in North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains. Situated at an elevation of 3,500 feet, the Balsam Mountain Inn was built to serve travelers passing through the Balsam Gap depot, one of the highest railroad stations in the southeast. To accommodate steamer trunks, the hotel’s rooms and corridors were built extra wide. A restoration in 1991 added private baths, but the inn’s spacious layout and ample, 100-foot-long porches were preserved. Vintage furniture, an original mansard roof, and an absence of TVs and other noisy distractions serve as a nostalgic reminder of the past. Each of the 50 guest rooms is decorated in different colors, textures, and furnishings. Stationed just off the lobby, room 100 evokes country elegance with pink iron bed frames, rosebud bedding, and a diamond-studded butter churn. Suite 334, a two-room lodging on the third floor, features a palette of greens and reds, complemented by whitewashed wooden floors and a wall tapestry depicting a farm scene. In suite 310′s plum-colored bathroom, a claw-foot tub stands next to a rope hammock. While the menu varies by day, a complimentary breakfast may include blueberry waffles and bacon served in the wood-appointed dining room . À la carte meals can also be savored on the adjoining dining porch, where floor-to-ceiling windows frame vistas of a sprawling, verdant lawn. The restaurant also hosts Songwriters-in-the-Round, a long-running music series that features performances from Grammy Award–winning Nashville artists. Balsam, North Carolina: Small Mountain Town Minutes from Blue Ridge Parkway The small town of Balsam¬ is tucked between the Plott Balsams and Great Balsam Mountains, 40 miles west of Asheville. Twenty-four acres of wooded hiking trails surround the inn, and an entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway lies just a half-mile away. One of the country’s most popular scenic drives, the road winds along the lavender spine of the Blue Ridge Peaks and through the fog of the Great Smoky Mountains, passing wildflower meadows and ziplining elk along the way. More than 100 hiking trails branch off the parkway, including the Appalachian Trail, which stretches all the way from Georgia to Maine. Groupon Says Read more…
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Two-Night Stay for Two at Balsam Mountain Inn in Great Smoky Mountains
Mount Olive College students to compete in Ethics Bowl
Several Mount Olive College students will compete Feb. 10-11 in the first ever North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Ethics Bowl to be held at Meredith College in Raleigh.
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NC offshore energy panel: Drilling prospects iffy
RALEIGH, NC (AP) — A science panel advising Gov. Bev Perdue on offshore energy development says oil and gas drilling is unlikely in waters within North Carolina's authority, but the coast has some of the best East Coast locations for wind power. Perdue's office on Wednesday released the report submitted to her office more than four months ago. The report said much more exploration is needed to …
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NC Republicans: No Recorded Votes At Next Session
Republican leaders in the North Carolina House and Senate say there are no plans to vote on legislation during a scheduled meeting of the General Assembly next week.
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NC NAACP to Lead Annual HKonJ March February 11
On February 11, 2012, the North Carolina NAACP State Conference will be joined by more than 100 coalition partners in Raleigh, NC for an annual march on Jones Street to the North Carolina State Legislature.
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