When asked to find recipes for homemade pet foods, I wondered if I was the best person for the job. As the owner of an enthusiastic black lab with a penchant for “counter surfing,” I have been known to inadvertently feed her some homemade meals of (among other things) freshly baked cookies, sticks of butter […]
Jessica Fuller
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Wheels For Waggers helps immobile dogs
See Page 2 of this story to read Pam Kisala’s account of the events that led Daisy into and out of her Rocket Wagon (submitted as a Dog Days of Summer reader’s story) The first main mode of transportation for Daisy Kisala was the front pocket of owner Pam Kisala’s overalls. Adopted as an 8-week-old […]
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The Monti revives the lost art of oral storytelling
Once upon a time, there was no television or Twitter to aid in the creation and dissemination of stories. In those days, if one wanted a story, someone would have to tell it. Storytelling may be a nearly lost art, but on a recent Tuesday, there were glimmers of its revival. Sure, there was no […]
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Behold the lovable chicken
If you get caught with feathered friends in Cary, the excuse “Ain’t nobody here but us chickens” won’t fly. But next door in Raleigh, Carrboro and, most recently, Durham, chickens are free to cross the road whenever they please. What gives? Keeping domesticated chickens for eggs and meat is not a new concept, but most […]
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Local Playboy shoots oddly elusive for a magazine that shows so much
Playboy magazine descended upon the Triangle two weeks ago, searching for Tar Heel, Blue Devil and Wolfpack women who would bare all for their conference. But for a magazine that shows so much, the media was allowed to see surprisingly little. After three attempts at a media meet-up, these bunnies ended up being more elusive […]
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N.C. novelist Nicholas Sparks discusses Nights in Rodanthe
A five-hour drive from Raleigh can get you a lot of places. Head north on 95 and you’re in the nation’s capital. South on 85 and you’re in the outskirts of an Olympic host city. West on 40 and you can be exploring downtown Asheville. But head east and you’ll be in one of those […]
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Last chance to take a 2008 farm tour
The Triangle area has some farms, E-I-E-I-O. And on these farms they have some sheep, goats, llamas, turkeys, chickens, cows, rabbits, bees, koi, berries, vegetables, herbs, flowers and even a little biodiesel to boot. Visitors can tour some of them and sample their products during the Third Annual Eastern Triangle Farm Tour Sept. 20-21. The […]
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Disc golf: from tee to target
Disc golf may be the king of sports: It doesn’t require expensive equipment. It can be played anywhere, anytime by anyone. And it is compatible with beer drinking. John Sheffield of Chapel Hill best describes the goal of the game: “The most fun wins!” Disc golf was formalized in the 1970s by “Steady” Ed Headrick, […]
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Chris Ivy, Bulls scorekeeper
The next time you’re at a Durham Bulls game, take a moment away from your Dippin’ Dots and peer toward the left field wall. Take in the ballpark: the green of the freshly mown grass, the crisp chalk baselines, and downtown Durham silhouetted against the night sky. Keep going, past the Sumo Wrestlers, beyond Wool […]
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Jordan Glass, Zamboni driver
Well I went down to the local arena Asked to see the manager man He came from his office, said, “Son, can I help you?” Looked at him and said, “Yes, you can…” Hey I want to drive the Zamboni… Hey I want to drive the Zamboni… Yes I do! Jordan Glass sings “The Zamboni […]