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Fitness guru embodies his business

Bodybuilding champ's 'Method' helps others achieve goals. Published: Jan. 3, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

1 year after deal, Rolling Hills sees little progress

Money has been invested, meetings have come and gone, but concrete plans for area's renewal are still in flux. Published: Jan. 3, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

County, city prep for budget squeeze

Recession will hit tax revenue hard. Published: Jan. 3, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

New NCCU provost stresses retention

Aggrey previously worked with Nelms. Published: Jan. 3, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

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For Nance, it's work, discipline and six to 10 meals per day

As the date for the bodybuilding competition for Mr. Past 70 approaches, Maitland Nance will lock tighter and tighter into a training regime that is already tight enough to make most people forget the gym and head to a beer hall for an extended worko Published: Jan. 3, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story
Willing to pay for parking lot security in Durham
Rabbi, reconciliation advocate to speak at Watts St. Baptist
Be sure to feast your eyes on this celebration
Tree takeaway campaign under way

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Downtown gets digital with MindWorks move

MindWorks Multimedia, a production and marketing company in Durham, has outgrown its quarters on N.C. 751 near the Chatham County line and is moving uptown. Published: Dec. 27, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

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Wrongheaded food tax wasn't Durham's only option

There was a lot of misinformation about the ill-fated Prepared Food Tax (PFT). Three young women came to vote believing that a "yes" vote would repeal all taxes on food. When a poll worker explained that a tax on restaurant food would pay for pr Published: Jan. 3, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story
Service sector fits Parra well
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Birdman Dave flies in for Amazon rainforest talk
Spread your wings at the Museum of Life and Science's Birdapalooza featuring Birdman Dave and all kinds of birds from parrots to predators. The event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, and entrance is free with museum admission. However, | Full story
Now is the time to prep for your next garden
First Breath of Spring Garden Academy will be held Jan. 10 through Feb. 14 at Stone Bros. and Byrd Garden Center, 700 Washington St. | Full story
Dirty hands for spotless trails
Help keep Durham trails clean. Clear brush, move logs and pick up debris from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 10 Mountains to Sea Workday. Starbucks coffee and Chick-Fil-A biscuits will be provided. No dogs are allowed. Volunteers should meet at the Food Li | Full story
MLK Parade now Jan. 31
Due to overwhelming requests to reschedule, the annual Durham Martin Luther King Jr. Parade will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31, at noon. The parade, a multicultural, family-oriented event, will begin at the Heritage Square Shopping Center, going down | Full story
Sweet Arts '09 fundraiser
The Durham Art Guild will hold its premier annual fundraising event, Sweet Arts 2009, Saturday, Feb. 7, from 8 to 11 p.m. in the Durham Arts Council Building at 120 Morris St. in downtown Durham. | Full story

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