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Month: July 2017

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored - greyareanews.com
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — August 2-6

July 31, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond (Inner Coastal Plains / Five County area of Eastern NC). Piedmont and […]

Four Paws mission completed photo copyright: Ahu Savan An (CNW Group/FOUR PAWS)
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The Last Animals Evacuated from a “War Zone” Zoo near Aleppo 

July 31, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

A happy ending for the remaining zoo animals from Syria: the international animal welfare organization FOUR PAWS, together with the Turkish Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs, Turkish volunteers and security experts, has managed to evacuate […]

Jaylen Stanley with instructor Jack Viorel – Courtesy of Jesse Stephenson.
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Oprah Winfrey Network to Feature NC Charity on Aug. 12

July 30, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

World Premiere in North Carolina on August 10 By Robert B Butler, www.RBButler.com The Hero Effect, a one-hour documentary-series on the Oprah Winfrey Network, spotlights North Carolina’s Indo Jax Surf Charities on Saturday, August 12, 2017, […]

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NC 2017 Food Safety Forum is Aug. 15

July 30, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Brian Long, NCDA&CS Helping small farms prepare for new federal food safety rules will be among topics covered at the 13th-annual Commissioner’s Food Safety Forum on August 15, 2017, at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. […]

Dr. Nicholas Pediaditakis, founder of Alkyonis Mental Health Center, Raleigh NC.
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Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: Different Times, Different Judgements, Different “Mental Disorders”

July 30, 2017 Kay Whatley

How society not only judges differently unusual behavior and uses treatments  at different times, it also facilitates the emergence of different “mental disorders” in stressed individuals By Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD Society, at different times, depending […]

Business Happenings
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Business Events, Workshop Opportunities in August 2017

July 29, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, and local businesses/organizations hold educational events and provide free business training and networking. Note that regular Chamber member meetings or semi-closed leads groups, are not […]

Earth and all her inhabitants. Image: NASA's Earth Observatory, 2002 (western hemisphere).
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Asteroid’s Earth Flyby will Benefit NASA Detection and Tracking Network

July 29, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By DC Agle (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) and Laurie Cantillo / Dwayne Brown (NASA HQ) NASA scientists are excited about the upcoming close flyby of a small asteroid and plan to use its upcoming October close approach […]

The Grey Area News reporter in Shades of Grey
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Shades of Grey: Neighbors and Dogs

July 29, 2017 Kay Whatley

Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. This is not just about the choices […]

Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet. Source: Office of the Governor, Raleigh NC, 2016
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Fast Repairs Needed Following Outer Banks Power Outage

July 28, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

On Friday, July 28, 2017, Governor Roy Cooper urged authorities to work quickly to restore power to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands in North Carolina following the major outage that occurred there yesterday afternoon. “The situation is […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Fishing Barb

July 28, 2017 Kay Whatley

A fisherman was walking along the pier with a giant marlin. The fish was bigger than he was! On his way to the cleaning area, he joined a second fisherman who had a stringer with […]

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Puzzles Page:  July 28, 2017

July 28, 2017 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download this week’s puzzles. 2017 July 28 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area News site, greyareanews.com. Answer to the Cryptogram posted on next week’s puzzle page.

Farmer harvesting industrial hemp. Source: NC Industrial Hemp Association, ncindhemp.org
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NC Industrial Hemp Commission to Meet July 28

July 26, 2017 Kay Whatley

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting to review and approve applications for the research pilot program and to begin making permanent rules. The meeting is Friday, July 28, 2017, starting at […]

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42 Million Americans Mark Minimum Wage Milestone

July 25, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Kelsea-Marie Pym, patrioticmillionaires.org On July 24, 2017, an estimated 42 million American who make under $15 an hour mark the 8th year since the last time the federal minimum wage was raised. These working Americans, […]

Things To Do in NC When You're Bored. Source: The Grey Area News, Zebulon NC.
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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — July 26-30

July 25, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond (Inner Coastal Plains / Five County area of Eastern NC). Piedmont and […]

Instructor-led Zener Test during PSI Games. Source: Rhine Research Center, Durham NC.
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Got ESP? Join the “PSI Games” in Durham NC on July 28

July 24, 2017 Kay Whatley

** Updated with new date** Ever wondered about your ESP ability? Come for a unique event at the Rhine Research Institute and you may find out more about extrasensory perception, psychic abilities, and if you […]

Munchkins with the Good Witch during The Wizard of Oz rehearsal at the Dunn Center, July 2017. Source: Suzanne Rollman
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The Wizard of Oz” Dropping onto Dunn Center Stage July 28-29

July 23, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Danelle Cauley, Activate Drama Activate Drama is presenting the classic story of The Wizard of Oz at the Dunn Center as part of two simultaneous, three week-long camps in July. Performances will be July 28 […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Animal Crackers

July 21, 2017 Kay Whatley

A mother and her young son returned from the grocery store and the mother began putting away the groceries. The boy opened a box of animal crackers and spread them all over the table. “What […]

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Puzzles Page:  July 21, 2017

July 21, 2017 Kay Whatley

Click the link below to download this week’s puzzles. 2017 July 21 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area News site, greyareanews.com. Answer to the Cryptogram posted on next week’s puzzle page.

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Take to the Streets for National Night Out

July 20, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor National Night Out (NNO) is “a community-police awareness-raising event in the United States.” Municipalities or their police departments generally organize NNO events for the first Tuesday in August, though some locations choose […]

Atlantic Ocean and NC Beach. Photo: Frank Whatley.
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“Not Off Our Coast”: NC Opposition to Seismic Testing and Offshore Drilling

July 20, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Governor Cooper announced today that the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality will submit formal comments opposing offshore seismic testing for oil drilling on North Carolina’s coast. The Governor joined coastal business owners and community […]

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Last Year, Top CEOs Took Home 271 Times More than Typical Workers

July 20, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Dan Crawford/Kayla Blado, Economic Policy Institute In a recent report, Economic Policy Institute (EPI) President Lawrence Mishel and research assistant Jessica Schieder examine trends in CEO compensation using two comprehensive measures — tracking the value […]

Photo by celebrity photographer Terry O’Neill available from ArtStar via www.Barnebys.com. The Rolling Stones outside St. George's Church in Hanover Square, London, January 17, 1964. Clockwise from bottom left: Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Keith Richards and Brian Jones (1942 - 1969). Source: PRNewsfoto/Barnebys.com
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Rare Rolling Stones Photos on the Auction Block

July 20, 2017 Kay Whatley

On July 19, 2017, Barnebys.com online search service for arts, antiques and collectibles, is bringing iconic photography of music legends, the Rolling Stones, to art collectors and music lovers alike. Images of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and the rest […]

Rhine Research Center, Durham NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Durham Parapsychology Researchers Seek Study Participants

July 19, 2017 Kay Whatley

Have you ever volunteered for a research study?  If you’d like to be part of a research study, the Durham-based Rhine Research Center is seeking participants for a study which examines how people interact and […]

Source: US Department of Energy SunShot Initiative.
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Solar in the Spotlight with Dept. of Energy Photography Contest

July 19, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

On July 17, 2017, the US Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative kicked off its “Hit Me with Your SunShot” photo contest. The contest will award prizes up to $2,500 to those who submit the best […]

33 acres inside National Park released for sale. The home was designed by Arizona architect Michael C. Daily as a single-story structure with southwestern Santa Fe style architecture. Source: PRNewsfoto/Chapman Real Estate Co.
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33 acres inside National Park Released for Sale 

July 19, 2017 Kay Whatley

Ed. Note: Announcement of this home and acreage is included below.  I searched for an explanation as to why this portion of a National Park was owned by an individual instead of by the country. […]

Event sign at Knightdale Station Park. Source: Life Changing Transplant Foundation.
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Transplant Foundation Holding Knightdale Walk/Run on Sept. 16

July 18, 2017 Kay Whatley

The nonprofit Life Changing Transplant Foundation (LCTF) is holding its 8th-annual 5K Walk/Run for Life on September 16, 2017.  This fundraiser will be hosted at Knightdale Station Park again this year. To participate as a runner or […]

Students with their Dream Coat Ministries backpacks and DCM volunteers. Photo: Kay Whatley (2017)
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Knightdale Monthly Event Provides Free Clothing, Food & Backpacks

July 18, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor On Saturday, July 15, 2017, Now Faith Community Baptist Church in Knightdale, North Carolina, was bustling with activity. People filled the church’s multipurpose building for a free clothing, school supplies, and […]

The New Hanover County NC Press Conference speaker Woody White on GenX streamed live on NHCTV (nhcgov.com).
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NC Governor Urges US EPA to Set Limits for Emerging Contaminant GenX

July 17, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

State Has Stopped Chemours’ GenX Discharge for Now, But Federal Action Needed for Permanent Solution Federal officials must set limits for GenX and other emerging contaminants so that North Carolina can permanently control its discharge […]

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