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Teddy Mitrosilis - Bleacherreport.com

Hi, I'm Teddy Mitrosilis and I am a junior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I am from Los Angeles, Calif., and spent two years at Long Beach City College before transferring to Carolina. I play baseball for the Tar Heels and am ...

In sickness and health — hundred kisses for love of a lifetime - Honolulu Advertiser

Paul Leong kisses his wife a hundred times a day. He doesn't have to keep count, though he is an exact man and keeps track of just about everything else. She always liked kissing him, and when she got sick, he made a promise that he'd kiss her a ...

Cabato Has High Expectations for Rangers - Kitsap Sun

Olympic College’s softball team has placed third and fourth at the NWAACC Tournament the past two years. You have got to like third-year Olympic College softball coach Jessica Cabato. She knows what she wants and does the things to get it done ...

The Hazards Of Loyalty - Wall Street Journal

... was waged against an inarticulate septuagenarian hog farmer, John Edwards made quite a splash when he arrived in Washington in 1999 as the new junior senator from North Carolina. Lauch ... and said, 'Let's go to the beach.' " But her husband was ...

Agent: Free agent Peppers likely to leave Panthers - Palm Beach Interactive

and played in college at North Carolina, said last offseason that he wanted to leave his home state and play as an outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense. Peppers skipped all offseason workouts, but had little leverage with the franchise tag and signed ...

Cuban connection - Star-Banner

A decade ago, Hector and June Cruz left Palm Beach County and built their dream home on almost five acres in the Meadowbrook Farms section of northwest Marion County, south of U.S. 27 and north of County Road 328. Financial constraints forced the ...

The Luckiest Man On Open Salon? Michael Rodgers, Of Course! - Salon

Yes, that's pleasure spelled with a capital P. Ardee's been in the area since last Sunday when she joined Jodi and me at European Street on her way through Jax to Anastasia Island. I'd met her in the fall when Britt and I drove to North Carolina so ...

Doctor: Quake victims dying without US airlifts - Palm Beach Times

Four burn victims were transported to North Carolina, Crist spokesman Sterling Ivey said. "Recently we learned that federal planning is underway to move between 30-50 critically ill patients per day for an indefinite period of time," Crist told ...

Kids playing in snow find human remains in N.C. city - The Sun News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Some children playing in the snow found human remains, and police in North Carolina largest city are trying to determine what happened to the victim. The Charlotte Observer reported that someone called Charlotte-MEcklenburg Police ...

NM road crash turns into 238-pound pot bust - The Sun News

Editor's note: Twenty years ago, in 1989, the Myrtle Beach area was brought to a standstill by a freakish storm ... In Nashville, about a half-foot of snow was on the ground, the National Weather Service said. A central Tennessee woman was killed ...

Open Question: North Carolina, South Carolina, or Virginia?

Planning on moving, trying to escape the endless suburbs of South Florida... So I'm looking for a small scenic city with friendly people. Close to parks, zoos, theater, cultural center... Good place to raise children and reasonable cost of living. I like the look of Greenville, SC but I'm trying to find more options. I want a slower paced lifestyle where I don't have to drive through 45min of traffic to get to work. I don't want to live in the sticks either... Thanks for any suggestions!!! Mountains or beaches are okay with me, snow is tolerable too :) more

Open Question: Do we have an Islamic terrorism issue in America?

I don't mean that in a sarcastic way but what do you think? And I am asking all. The reason I ask and I am sure others wonder it seems to be. Just a FEW of the things I listed below. You can look them up. Are we afraid between us to even talk about it? There are an illegitimate terrorist associated organization which should be disbanded. But no one does. This can't be a good thing. Would we allow such a thing if it were against other races here or religions? On November 2009- 13 American Soldiers were killed and another 30 wounded at a horrific mass shooting at US Army installation, Ft Hood Texas. Ft Hood became a part of the battlefield in the war against Islamic totalitarianism and state sponsored terrorism. There have been those Islamic people who threatened us openly and still do and nothing was or is done. Has Our Country has become so paralyzed by political correctness that we have allowed a vile and determined enemy to openly say and do some of these things? This was not a “man caused disaster”. It is what it is, an Islamic jihadist attack. We have seen this before in history which ZI will show some but it seems to be getting worst now wvwn - remember when a SGT Hasan of the 101st Arborne Division (Air Assault) threw hand grenades and opened fire into his Commanding Officer’s tent in Kuwait. We have seen the foiled attempt of Albanian Muslims who sought to attack Ft Dix, NJ. We saw a young convert to Islam named Carlos Bledsoe travel to Yemen, receive terrorist training, and return to gun down two US Soldiers at a Little Rock, Arkansas Army recruiting station. We thwarted another Islamic terrorist plot in North Carolina which had US Marine Corps Base, Quantico as a target. What have we done with all these prevalent trends? Nothing. Is it some don't think we have an Islamic problem? Is that why? Is it we are to nice and don't want to hurt some people because of their roots? Is it because some feel this is justifed? We know that Major Hasan deliberately planned this episode; he did give away his possessions. He stood atop a table in the confined space of the Soldier Readiness Center shouting “Allahu Akhbar”, same chant as the 9-11 terrorists and those we fight against overseas in the Iraq and Afghanistan theaters of operation. (We do remember 9/11?) No one in leadership seems willing to sound the alarm for the American people; they are therefore complicit in any future attacks. Our Congress should suspend the insidious action to push vote on a preposterous and unconstitutional healthcare bill (which could be much better--and I am for national health care) and resolve the issue of “protecting the American people” don't you think? Or don't you see this as a problem?. More such incidents like in Dearborn Michigan, Boston Massachusetts, Dallas Texas, and Chicago Illinois should bear witness to the fact that we have an Islamic terrorism issue in America. But no one says those words. We have Saudi Arabia funding close to 80% of the mosques in the United States, one here in South Florida, Pompano Beach. Are we building churches and synagogues in Saudi Arabia? Are “Kaffirs” and “Infidels” allowed travel to Mecca? So much for peaceful coexistence between both sides. How do you feel about this one way street? Saudi Arabia is sponsoring radical Imams who enter into our prisons and convert young men into a virulent Wahabbist ideology….one resulting in four individuals wanting to destroy synagogues in New York with plastic explosives. Thank God the explosives were dummy. They are sponsoring textbooks which present Islamic centric revisionist history in our schools. Do you think we should recognize that there is an urgent need to separate the theo-political radical Islamic ideology out of our American society. Should We begin to demand surveillance of suspected Imams and mosques that are spreading hate and preaching the overthrow of our Constitutional Republic……that speech is not protected under First Amendment, it is sedition and if done by an American treason. Do you think there should not be some 30 Islamic terrorist training camps in America that has nothing to do with First Amendment, Freedom of Religion. The Saudis are not teaching we should be friends and any American political figure who believes such is delusional. When tolerance becomes a one way street it certainly leads to cultural suicide. We are on that street. I see many Liberals cannot be trusted to defend our Republic, because their sympathies obviously lie with their perceived victim, Major Nidal Malik Hasan. And thats not right. I make no apologies for these words, or anyone angered by them, I don't mind talking to even those from those countries. I would like to hear how you feel , maybe you have gone to Ft Hood and look into the eyes of the real victims. The tragedy at Ft Hood Texas did not have to happen. It didn't. Nor other places it did. Consider now the feelings of tWell Blumenn, it's not my version, those are facts already put out and confirmed. What do you see as untrue? You mean you don't see a question, it is there for those who can read. You didn't have to read the history here--do you never read any history on answers?--odd indeed. Your opinion is welcome but why the anger? Is it hard for you to answer a question which you may have another view and say why..... like a reasonable person would? more

Resolved Question: What hotels accept 18 year olds to make reservations at Myrtle Beach South Carolina?

Not the North part of Myrtle Beach though... more

Voting Question: southern east coast road trip ideas!?

Ok here is the situation...I am planning a road trip with two friends and my girlfriend. We are all seniors in high school and figure It would be fun to take a road trip before we all branch off in life. We have one 18 year old so we can get hotels and other stuff that most youngans can't get. We are going this february vacation from school from about feb. 20 to march 3 for as many days as we can go. We travelling from up north in the new england state of vermont and we are looking to travel down south somewhere like south or north carolina or virginia, maybe even florida however we were thinking it may be too far of a drive. I am not looking to go on a tour or visit monuments and state parks to see the scenery. We are looking to do more things like beaches and amusement parks or attractions like that. Entertaining, exciting things for a teenager to experience. In other words we want to party and have fun the whole road trip. We are also looking to get a nice tan and go somewhere warm for a change. so, please give me some good ideas for my teenage road trip. Also we were interested in going to the coast to beaches like virginia beach or myrtle beach, but Im not sure if you can swim in the ocean in February down there...any thoughts im stuck??? more

Resolved Question: How do we have a conversation about marriage?

My fella and I have been together for quite some time and were friends for longer before that. We've been discussing getting married after we finish college, low and behold we both finish in two years. After we finish, we are moving from North Carolina back to my hometown in Virginia so we both can go to school and get our Ph.D.'s. When we move to Virginia, we intend to go ahead and buy a house instead of renting, I honestly hate renting as I can't even have a raised garden in the yard! My nosy neighbors complained about the tubs being unsightly. They've also complained about my dog when their dog has been the culprit in destroying my yard. Needless to say, I'm exhausted of it. Anyway, back to the point. I would like for us to go ahead and get married before or shortly after moving to Virginia. My fella is terrified of the wedding itself and knows that I want at least a small, beach wedding. This is why we have yet to get married. When I say small wedding, I mean if we only invite 20 people, I'm quite fine with that! I want to be able to bring the topic up but don't know exactly how to begin the conversation. Every time we touch on the topic of marriage, it turns into the topic of the wedding... I want to actually talk to him about the marriage and what it will bring to us while we are getting our Ph.D.'s. I would just like to have a conversation about it without it being unproductive. Something that will move us forward, even if we decide to wait until after grad school. So, how do I approach him with this subject? more

Voting Question: what do i need to know about moving out on my own?

i live in north carolina and i plan on moving to myrtle beach after i graduate on my own. i plan on waiting a year or so until going to college. im only 18 and i've saved about $3000 but i need to know absolutely EVERYTHING i should consider before i leave....any suggestions aside from the obvious would be greatly appriciated!! personal experiences would could enlighten me also =] more

Voting Question: is university of north carolina by the beach?

Voting Question: RV Campgrounds in/near North Carolina?

Me and my mom, dad, and boyfriend are going camping next month and we need a fun place to go. We used to go to Myrtle Beach but that got old. Also, we want to go to one that has things to do during the winter season. Any suggestions would be great, thanks! more

Resolved Question: Epiphanies... just had one.. care to comment or share stories?

This is a long story so just warning you... lol For as long as I can remember I have never truly been happy. My father ran out on my mother when I was two and I grew up without him for the first 6 years of my life. I was born with a cleph pallet and cleph lip and thank god I had a good surgeon so it is hardly noticeable, but I got a lot of grief for it when I was younger. I was enrolled in a private preschool and was treated pretty badly. The principals stepson had a cleph pallet as well along with some mental issues and she took a lot of her frustrations she had with him out on me... like locking me in closets for hours on end. So that was pretty much preschool for me. Eventually I bit my teacher and called her an asshole and got expelled at the age of four. I went on to elementary school and had disciplinary problems for a few years but due to some good teachers i got my act together up until high school. My parents enrolled me in a private catholic high school and did really well. I played four sports a year, was on the speach and debate team, and was class VP. Shit started rolling down hill my junior year. I had a lot of self-esteem issues as you can imagine and got involved in drugs. I loved it. The attention I wasn't getting at home, I was now getting. I wa smister popular and started selling drugs. Well I was trying to purchase a pound of weed using some money I borrowed from some shady people. I got robbed at gun point and now couldn't deliver my promises. Soon enough I was getting death threats, and I didn't know what to do. My girlfriend at the time had an older brother who I looked up to and he suggested I help him rob a house.... and like a dumbass I did. I ended up getting caught a week later and was arrested 1 semester from graduating high school. I had everything going for me. Full ride swimming scholarship... It was all gone in an instant. In efforts to keep me out of jail, my parents sent me off to a wilderness program in the Adirondacks of New York for three months. It sucked to say the least, but it gave me some time to do some soul searching. We lived in the snow for three months... I got frostbite and pleuracy. Well three months was done and I figured ok cool I can go home now... nope. My parents then sent me to a transitional living program in New Mexico which was supposed to be for a year. A lot of stuff happened here but its not worth going in to. I took a correspondence course here and was able to graduate through my old high school. After all that, I did end up having to fly home and serve time. After serving my time, I moved to North Carolina and did the whole community college thing and got my Associates in Science. I worked as a line chef in a five star restaurant and put myself through college, lived on my own... paid the bills... dated this awesome Croatian woman. I was terribly depressed though. I had this huge whole in me. I felt like I had no chance left in life. All my life I had wanted to help people and do something positive in the world and I had screwed it all up. I was actually suicidal for awhile, but decided againt it because it is a cowards way to go. I couldn't cause my family any more pain than I already had. I needed to redeem myself. So I decided to join the military. My parents were against it and offered to pay the rest of my tuition through college. I couldn't accept it. I felt I needed to live my own life without accepting handouts. It was the nest choice I have made. I have been in the Navy three years now and a lot of jacked up stuff has happened. My best friend was killed in Afghanistan about five months ago. My fiancee was raped by an illegal immigrant... we broke up... she married my old boss. I have been deployed twice and seen a lot of people die, but saved a lot more. I am a corpsman. A medic that serves with the marines. There always seems to be a reason to be depressed. This relationship should have ended up better than it did. My best friend should still be alive. My ex shouldn't have been raped. Work sucks.. blah blah blah. I sleep maybe three hours a night mainly because of my PTSD. I have flashbacks of my marines dying, grown men crying and then having to come home and hold the spouses of the deceased in my arms while they ask me why I couldn't save their husbands... I spend so much time dwelling on the past and could never shake it. Well, I am stationed in Okinawa now and have a Japanes girlfriend. We were sitting on the beach earlier tonight and she asked me what haunts me, and I poured out my soul to her. I talked of my mission to redeem myself and of everything I have mentioned above. She grew silent for awhile, took my face in her hands and looked into my eyes, and told me I had a good soul. She told me to never forget the past but accept it as part of who I am and not to regret my past but embrace it for making me who I am today. For the first time, I am happy and feel like anything is possible... more

Resolved Question: Good place to live in North Carolina?

Hey. Im nineteen, almost twenty, going to college right now and i live in ct. Ive been to the outerbanks in northcarolina several times. I absolutly love north carolina and within the next year want to move to an apt and go to school. But i dont know where in north carolina is good to move to. I dont want a huge city but at the same time i dont want a tiny no people town. Kinda in between. Any ideas and help would be hugely appreciated, and i love the beach so something not to upstate either. :) more

Resolved Question: How is it possible to get exercise if you can't get to the gym?

I'm stranded indefinitely without a car. The piece of crap broke down on me, and it's still in the shop, but that's another story. I'm really upset because I have no way to get to the gym, and I'm worried that I'm going to gain weight. I'm stressing because I don't know how I'm going to get my exercise now! I worry about jeopardizing my health, because lack of exercise can increase your risk for some very serious illnesses. I just got back from a month in Spain, where I was studying... over there, the city is set up so that you can go ANYWHERE on foot, there are sidewalks everywhere, you just have to be careful when crossing the street (every country on earth has psycho drivers)... but I could get up and run, the sea was within my reach and I could take a walk on the beach whenever I felt like it. I lost loads of weight, and everyone has noticed. Exercise wasn't even a chore over there, getting up and running along the beach is my idea of Heaven. It was so nice when I was in Spain. Now, I'm back in shitty North Carolina, and I just can't readjust. Just to get to civilization you have to get in a car and drive through 15 miles of... nothing. I'm stranded, in my house and no way to get to the gym. I'm so afraid that I'm going to start putting on the pounds... it's depressing enough that I'm back in America all over again. I don't want to become a fat pig all over again on top of everything else. Plus I'm going stir-crazy from being stuck in the house... I'm going to go bananas if I can't release this energy... being stuck in one place with NO activity gives me anxiety attacks... Please, please, please, I really need some ideas for how to get exercise! I'll love you forever if you can help... thanks!! more

Resolved Question: Reunion locations in East Tennessee or North Carolina?

Planning a summer family reunion and looking for a good location in either eastern Tennessee or somewhere in North Carolina. There will be between 14 and 18 people, we would like to stay together but could stay in nearby houses/cabins. We would like something near water, either someplace for fishing/swimming or maybe along the beach. Do you have a good place in mind? more

Voting Question: Car rental. 19yrs old. North Carolina Triad?

Im looking for a car to take to the beach this summer. Mine is a clunker. Im 19 years old and live in Northcarolina. I dont mind traveling to get the car. i live in the triad. Anyone know a company? more

Resolved Question: Are you nothing more than a "stimulus slave" for Obama?

Wells Fargo & Co. San Francisco Calif. $25,000,000,000 State Street Corp. Boston Mass. $2,000,000,000 Bank of America Corp.1 Charlotte N.C. $15,000,000,000 JPMorgan Chase & Co. New York N.Y. $25,000,000,000 Citigroup Inc. New York N.Y. $25,000,000,000 Morgan Stanley New York N.Y. $10,000,000,000 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. New York N.Y. $10,000,000,000 Bank of New York Mellon Corp. New York N.Y. $3,000,000,000 Regions Financial Corp. Birmingham Ala. $3,500,000,000 UCBH Holdings Inc. San Francisco Calif. $298,737,000 Bank of Commerce Holdings Redding Calif. $17,000,000 Broadway Financial Corp. Los Angeles Calif. $9,000,000 SunTrust Banks Inc. Atlanta Ga. $3,500,000,000 Northern Trust Corp. Chicago Ill. $1,576,000,000 Provident Bancshares Corp. Baltimore Md. $151,500,000 U.S. Bancorp Minneapolis Minn. $6,599,000,000 TCF Financial Corp. Wayzata Minn. $361,172,000 BB&T Corp. Winston-Salem N.C. $3,133,640,000 1st FS Corp. Hendersonville N.C. $16,369,000 Valley National Bancorp Wayne N.J. $300,000,000 KeyCorp Cleveland Ohio $2,500,000,000 Huntington Bancshares Columbus Ohio $1,398,071,000 Umpqua Holdings Corp. Portland Ore. $214,181,000 First Horizon National Corp. Memphis Tenn. $866,540,000 Comerica Inc. Dallas Texas $2,250,000,000 Zions Bancorporation Salt Lake City Utah $1,400,000,000 Capital One Financial Corp. McLean Va. $3,555,199,000 Washington Federal Inc. Seattle Wash. $200,000,000 Marshall & Ilsley Corp. Milwaukee Wis. $1,715,000,000 City National Corporation Beverly Hills Calif. $400,000,000 Pacific Capital Bancorp Santa Barbara Calif. $180,634,000 Heritage Commerce Corp. San Jose Calif. $40,000,000 First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc. Chula Vista Calif. $19,300,000 Nara Bancorp, Inc. Los Angeles Calif. $67,000,000 Webster Financial Corporation Waterbury Conn. $400,000,000 Centerstate Banks of Florida Inc. Davenport Fla. $27,875,000 Ameris Bancorp Moultrie Ga. $52,000,000 Taylor Capital Group Rosemont Ill. $104,823,000 Porter Bancorp Inc. Louisville Ky. $35,000,000 Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. Boston Mass. $154,000,000 Severn Bancorp, Inc. Annapolis Md. $23,393,000 Trustmark Corporation Jackson Miss. $215,000,000 First Niagara Financial Group Lockport N.Y. $184,011,000 Western Alliance Bancorporation Las Vegas Nev. $140,000,000 First Community Corporation Lexington S.C. $11,350,000 HF Financial Corp. Sioux Falls S.D. $25,000,000 First Community Bankshares Inc. Bluefield Va. $41,500,000 Banner Corporation Walla Walla Wash. $124,000,000 Cascade Financial Corporation Everett Wash. $38,970,000 Columbia Banking System, Inc. Tacoma Wash. $76,898,000 Heritage Financial Corporation Olympia Wash. $24,000,000 Associated Banc-Corp Green Bay Wis. $525,000,000 Superior Bancorp Inc. Birmingham Ala. $69,000,000 Manhattan Bancorp El Segundo Calif. $1,700,000 East West Bancorp Pasadena Calif. $306,546,000 Cathay General Bancorp Los Angeles Calif. $258,000,000 CVB Financial Corp Ontario Calif. $130,000,000 Bank of Marin Bancorp Novato Calif. $28,000,000 Oak Valley Bancorp Oakdale Calif. $13,500,000 Coastal Banking Company, Inc. Fernandina Beach Fla. $9,950,000 TIB Financial Corp Naples Fla. $37,000,000 FPB Bancorp, Inc. Port St. Lucie Fla. $5,800,000 United Community Banks, Inc. Blairsville Ga. $180,000,000 MB Financial Inc. Chicago Ill. $196,000,000 First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. Itasca Ill. $193,000,000 Old National Bancorp Evansville Ind. $100,000,000 Blue Valley Ban Corp Overland Park Kan. $21,750,000 Iberiabank Corporation Lafayette La. $90,000,000 Central Bancorp, Inc. Somerville Mass. $10,000,000 Eagle Bancorp, Inc. Bethesda Md. $38,235,000 Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. Olney Md. $83,094,000 Old Line Bancshares, Inc. Bowie Md. $7,000,000 Great Southern Bancorp Springfield Mo. $58,000,000 Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. Poplar Bluff Mo. $9,550,000 Southern Community Financial Corp. Winston-Salem N.C. $42,750,000 Bank of North Carolina Thomasville N.C. $31,260,000 Unity Bancorp, Inc. Clinton N.J. $20,649,000 State Bancorp, Inc. Jericho N.Y. $36,842,000 First Defiance Financial Corp. Defiance Ohio $37,000,000 Central Federal Corporation Fairlawn Ohio $7,225,000 Southwest Bancorp, Inc. Stillwater Okla. $70,000,000 Popular, Inc. San Juan Puerto Rico $935,000,000 South Financial Group, Inc. Greenville S.C. $347,000,000 First Financial Holdings Inc. Charleston S.C. $65,000,000 Wesbanco Bank Inc. Wheeling W.Va. $75,000,000What did you get? Obama allowed you to keep $12 more of your weekly pay.Bush couldnt pass the bank bailout without the support of congress since they control the purse-strings. Who controlled congress? DemocratsSorry Brain, Yahoo will only allow so many words..this is only about half the list. more

Voting Question: Is the recession over for anyone else?

Is the recession over for anyone else except: Wells Fargo & Co. San Francisco Calif. $25,000,000,000 State Street Corp. Boston Mass. $2,000,000,000 Bank of America Corp.1 Charlotte N.C. $15,000,000,000 JPMorgan Chase & Co. New York N.Y. $25,000,000,000 Citigroup Inc. New York N.Y. $25,000,000,000 Morgan Stanley New York N.Y. $10,000,000,000 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. New York N.Y. $10,000,000,000 Bank of New York Mellon Corp. New York N.Y. $3,000,000,000 Regions Financial Corp. Birmingham Ala. $3,500,000,000 UCBH Holdings Inc. San Francisco Calif. $298,737,000 Bank of Commerce Holdings Redding Calif. $17,000,000 Broadway Financial Corp. Los Angeles Calif. $9,000,000 SunTrust Banks Inc. Atlanta Ga. $3,500,000,000 Northern Trust Corp. Chicago Ill. $1,576,000,000 Provident Bancshares Corp. Baltimore Md. $151,500,000 U.S. Bancorp Minneapolis Minn. $6,599,000,000 TCF Financial Corp. Wayzata Minn. $361,172,000 BB&T Corp. Winston-Salem N.C. $3,133,640,000 1st FS Corp. Hendersonville N.C. $16,369,000 Valley National Bancorp Wayne N.J. $300,000,000 KeyCorp Cleveland Ohio $2,500,000,000 Huntington Bancshares Columbus Ohio $1,398,071,000 Umpqua Holdings Corp. Portland Ore. $214,181,000 First Horizon National Corp. Memphis Tenn. $866,540,000 Comerica Inc. Dallas Texas $2,250,000,000 Zions Bancorporation Salt Lake City Utah $1,400,000,000 Capital One Financial Corp. McLean Va. $3,555,199,000 Washington Federal Inc. Seattle Wash. $200,000,000 Marshall & Ilsley Corp. Milwaukee Wis. $1,715,000,000 City National Corporation Beverly Hills Calif. $400,000,000 Pacific Capital Bancorp Santa Barbara Calif. $180,634,000 Heritage Commerce Corp. San Jose Calif. $40,000,000 First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc. Chula Vista Calif. $19,300,000 Nara Bancorp, Inc. Los Angeles Calif. $67,000,000 Webster Financial Corporation Waterbury Conn. $400,000,000 Centerstate Banks of Florida Inc. Davenport Fla. $27,875,000 Ameris Bancorp Moultrie Ga. $52,000,000 Taylor Capital Group Rosemont Ill. $104,823,000 Porter Bancorp Inc. Louisville Ky. $35,000,000 Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. Boston Mass. $154,000,000 Severn Bancorp, Inc. Annapolis Md. $23,393,000 Trustmark Corporation Jackson Miss. $215,000,000 First Niagara Financial Group Lockport N.Y. $184,011,000 Western Alliance Bancorporation Las Vegas Nev. $140,000,000 First Community Corporation Lexington S.C. $11,350,000 HF Financial Corp. Sioux Falls S.D. $25,000,000 First Community Bankshares Inc. Bluefield Va. $41,500,000 Banner Corporation Walla Walla Wash. $124,000,000 Cascade Financial Corporation Everett Wash. $38,970,000 Columbia Banking System, Inc. Tacoma Wash. $76,898,000 Heritage Financial Corporation Olympia Wash. $24,000,000 Associated Banc-Corp Green Bay Wis. $525,000,000 Superior Bancorp Inc. Birmingham Ala. $69,000,000 Manhattan Bancorp El Segundo Calif. $1,700,000 East West Bancorp Pasadena Calif. $306,546,000 Cathay General Bancorp Los Angeles Calif. $258,000,000 CVB Financial Corp Ontario Calif. $130,000,000 Bank of Marin Bancorp Novato Calif. $28,000,000 Oak Valley Bancorp Oakdale Calif. $13,500,000 Coastal Banking Company, Inc. Fernandina Beach Fla. $9,950,000 TIB Financial Corp Naples Fla. $37,000,000 FPB Bancorp, Inc. Port St. Lucie Fla. $5,800,000 United Community Banks, Inc. Blairsville Ga. $180,000,000 MB Financial Inc. Chicago Ill. $196,000,000 First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. Itasca Ill. $193,000,000 Old National Bancorp Evansville Ind. $100,000,000 Blue Valley Ban Corp Overland Park Kan. $21,750,000 Iberiabank Corporation Lafayette La. $90,000,000 Central Bancorp, Inc. Somerville Mass. $10,000,000 Eagle Bancorp, Inc. Bethesda Md. $38,235,000 Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. Olney Md. $83,094,000 Old Line Bancshares, Inc. Bowie Md. $7,000,000 Great Southern Bancorp Springfield Mo. $58,000,000 Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. Poplar Bluff Mo. $9,550,000 Southern Community Financial Corp. Winston-Salem N.C. $42,750,000 Bank of North Carolina Thomasville N.C. $31,260,000 Unity Bancorp, Inc. Clinton N.J. $20,649,000 State Bancorp, Inc. Jericho N.Y. $36,842,000 First Defiance Financial Corp. Defiance Ohio $37,000,000 Central Federal Corporation Fairlawn Ohio $7,225,000 Southwest Bancorp, Inc. Stillwater Okla. $70,000,000 Popular, Inc. San Juan Puerto Rico $935,000,000 South Financial Group, Inc. Greenville S.C. $347,000,000 First Financial Holdings Inc. Charleston S.C. $65,000,000 Encore Bancshares Inc. Houston Texas $34,000,000 Wesbanco Bank Inc. Wheeling W.Va. $75,000,000 SterlinWhat did you get? Obama allowed you to keep $12 more of your weekly check. more

Resolved Question: which do you think is better ? North Carolina Or South Carolina ?

just as in prettier places to visit, better beaches, stuff like that. give a reason why please. :) more

Resolved Question: North Carolina, Help!?

Okay so I'm only 14, but, I'm reading the book "The Lost Song" by Nicholas Sparks (which is also coming out with the movie). So, as you may know the story takes place in Wrightsville, North Carolina and ever since i started reading the book, I'm obsessed with North Carolina! & i would love to go there this summer. My question is, i would rather be somewhere on the beach/coastline of North Carolina that wasn't so crowded, somewhere more relaxing i guess I'm trying to say? So if you know anywhere that would be like this, then please answer! Please do not tell me any great hotels or anything like that, im just looking for areas, thank you! :)the first person that answered, you make no sense. i dont live in north carolina? i just want to go there for the summer and looking for great ideas of what area to be in thats not so crowded. That was my question, so your dumb. more

Resolved Question: Did Rudy Giuliani miss a few things?

Terror Attacks Under Bush: 22 Deaths: 3010 * July 27, 2008 - Jim David Adkisson shoots two persons in a Unitarian Church * May 5, 2008 - Pipe Bomb detonated outside Federal Courthouse in San Diego * March 7th, 2008 - Bomb detonated at Times Square Recruiting center in NY. * December 6, 2007: Chad Altman and Sergio Baca were arrested for the arson of Dr. Curtis Boyd's clinic in Albuquerque. * May 9, 2007: Unidentified person deliberately set fire to a Planned Parenthood clinic in Virginia Beach, Virginia. * April 25, 2007: A package left at a women's health clinic in Austin, Texas contained an explosive device capable of inflicting serious injury or death. * April 16, 2007 - Terrorism? Virginia Tech Shootings. * September 13, 2006 David McMenemy crashed his car into the Edgerton Women's Care Center in Davenport, Iowa. He then doused the lobby in gasoline and then started a fire. McMenemy committed these acts in the belief that the center was performing abortions, however Edgerton is not an abortion clinc. * March 2006 - Mohammed Reza Taheri-azar, an Iranian-born graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, drives an SUV onto a crowded part of campus, injuring nine. * December 12, 2005: Patricia Hughes and Jeremy Dunahoe threw a Molotov cocktail at a clinic in Shreveport, Louisiana. * July 4, 2005: A clinic Palm Beach, Florida was the target of an arson. * October 1, 2005 - Joel Henry Hinrichs III detonated a bomb near the packed football stadium at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma killing himself in the process. * October 2002 - John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo conduct the Beltway Sniper Attacks * July 4, 2002 - An Egyptian gunman opens fire at an El Al ticket counter in Los Angeles International Airport, killing two Israelis before being killed himself. * May 2002: Luke Helder injures 6 by placing pipebombs in mailboxes in the Midwest. * January 5, 2002 - 15yo Charles Bishop, expressing sympathy for bin Laden, crashes his Cessna into a Tampa Florida Skyscraper * June 11, 2001: Tacoma, Washington bombing destroys a Clinic Wall * December 12, 2001 - Jewish Defense League plot by Chairman Irv Rubin and follower Earl Krugel to blow up the King Fahd Mosque in Culver City, California, and the office of Lebanese-American Rep. Darrell Issa, foiled. * December 22, 2001 - Richard Reid attempts to bomb flight 63 * November 2001 - Clayton Waagner mails powder-laden envelopes to 550+ Clinics, is convicted on 51 counts in 2003. * September 2001 - 5 People Killed, 17 Infected by Anthrax laden letters, $250million spent cleaning up postal facilities. * September 11, 2001 - 15 Saudis, 2, UAEs, 1 Egyptian and 1 Lebanese Hijackers kill 2,973 persons, cost billions of dollars, and cause permenant, irreparable damages to modern societies freedoms to the United States citizens. more

Voting Question: What to do for a mother daughter trip.?

Okay me and my mom want to do the whole small town thing but don't know if we are gonna be able to do so what else should we do. The following states are the only ones we can go to.: Georgia,Tennessee,Florida,South Carolina,and North Carolina. by the way no beaches. If yall could please send websites and stuff to that would be great.we would like something like a small quiet town thing really dont know wht to do. but thanks to everyone that is sendin me stuff.we would like something like a small quiet town thing really dont know wht to do. but thanks to everyone that is sendin me stuff. more

Voting Question: Dropping out of school?

I've been thinking hard about dropping out of school. It's emotionally draining. I don't even know if I'm in a high enough grade to drop out anyways and I'm only fifteen. Are 15 year old's old enough to drop out in North Carolina? I know dropping out of school isn't the best decision, and there's tones of things that could happen to you. I do want to continue school, but it's draining me out. I'm failing math & science... and I'm afraid that I'm going to fail the 8th grade(supposed to be in 9th, went to school late) are we even allowed to drop out of school when your in the 8th grade? If I fail this year, I'm going to drop out and try to get a job. Both of my sisters both dropped out, and they are living fine. My sister who is nineteen works in an office at a beach store called coastal edge and my other sister lives in Germany who's husband is in the airforce. Don't tell me I'm stupid, I aready know that. more

Resolved Question: teen girls going to the OBX. things to do?

my friend and i are going to the OBX, north carolina. i'm afraid we're going to get bored. the beach is nice but other than that i can't find anything to do. we don't care about history or kitty hawk. we're on vacation! we want some ideas. is there any shopping or teen clubs? more

Resolved Question: Which beach is the best? Looking for a good vacation?

Me and my family are going to the beach this year. We wanna go somewhere in north or south Carolina probably. We want a beach house and a beach that doesn't have very many people at all but a lot of resturants and things to do that are close to the beach. Any places you know of? more

Resolved Question: Places North of Rocky Mountain, North Carolina?

We are traveling from Mahwah, New Jersey in a car, to West Palm Beach, Florida. We are going to drive for 8 - 9 hours then stop and rest in a hotel, somewhere a little north of Rocky Mountain, North Carolina. Do you know names of cities north of RM that I can google for hotels? Or if you can give me an adress of a hotel north of RM I will pick you for best answer. Thank you!! more

Voting Question: is there any small towns in north carolina?

if so, is it near a beach with many native americans. its for my book!! more

Resolved Question: How do you deal with leaving a country that you´re in love with?

I´ve been in Barcelona for nearly two months... the first of which I spent studying 24-7. I finally graduated and then I explored the whole town... the Gothic neighborhoods, cathedrals, beaches, parks, and I have nearly 500 photographs. Ever since I was small I longed to go to Spain and being here is a dream come true for me. I was planning on going to Andalucia, and it didn´t work out for me to go there, but I have fallen in love with Barcelona... and I´m head over heels in love with Spain. My heart is here. I´m not putting down the USA, but to be honest, I love Spain more and I feel like I was meant to have been Spanish. The problem is, I have to leave in two days. Of course I´m grateful that I got to go, but in spite of this my heart is breaking because I´m so in love with this country and I have no idea when or if I´ll ever get back. It took me 30 years to get here for the first time. Leaving half my heart on the other side of the ocean, indefinitely, makes me sad. I wanna stay here for good. My permanent home is in North Carolina. Everyone expects me to be in love with North Carolina but I don´t belong there AT ALL. I think of North Carolina as a place to escape, but that´s about it. I realize this sounds self-centered, but I can´t help the desires of my heart. I want to make the most of the last couple days here but I´m feeling sad. I realize there are worse problems in the world, and I´m actually a caring person... who just wants to belong. I just earned my Tefl certificate and plan on teaching English abroad. Of course I´m gonna try to get a job in Spain here but it´s not easy, since I´m from the USA. I love my parents and miss them and part of me feels guilty for wanting to be in Spain when it´s so far away, but going back to USA is like walking to my execution. They have it all planned out for me... they want me to teach ESL in the USA, they say it´s time for me to marry and have babies and they have the guy all picked out (I´m not exactly head over heels in love with him). I don´t think of North Carolina as home. The only bad thing about Spain is that it doesn´t feel exotic. it´s exciting and magical, but doesn´t feel ´foreign.` Ever since I got here, I felt a sense of familiarity, like I´ve lived here before a long time ago. If I didn´t know better, I´d say that I lived here in another life. Sounds a little funny, I know. Has anyone else felt anything similar? more

Resolved Question: What is the cheapest beach to visit in Florida in the winter?

We are traveling from North Carolina and we are looking for the closest, cheapest beach to go to; preferably with the white sandy beaches and the ultra clear blue water : ) any help is greatly appreciated : ) more

Voting Question: Places to go over winter break with family?

[[i'm 12 && will be l3 in feb. && a only child]] Ok, my family basicly ALWAYS go's somewhere over winter break [[my dad, mom, & i.]] Last year we went to Atlanta Georgia, the year before Orlando, Flordia (Disney World). We usually go for 5days. . the bad thing is that my dad hasn't talked about a vacation yet ): its really sad to me [[please don't called my a spoiled brat because i'm not]] Anyone have any ideas for a vacation we could go on in the USA, no beaches, i live in North Carolina anywhere close would be nice(:, yet, out of state. PLEASE helpp.!!!! more

Resolved Question: A story that I am writing i need feedback. Would you read it? What should i add? (it is a long story)?

We stand on the beach holding hands while the sand caresses our feet. The sunset is so beautiful that it makes me want to cry. This whole moment makes me want to cry. I never knew that I could love someone so much. “Hey want to count down the sunset?” Jayme asks I shrug my shoulder not wanting to say anything to ruin the moment. “OK then. 10, 9, 8, 7...” He squeezes my hand with every number. I wish this moment would last forever. He has to start over about 5 times. I laugh. When the sun finally goes down I say “I want ice cream.” He smiles at me warmly and says “Ok then, I’ll buy” I shake my head and take out my own money. “OK then you buy.” We walk hand in hand to the pier. The line moves slowly while the guy behind the counter takes as long as possible. I can feel him looking at me. Like there is anything to look at. When it is our turn Jayme orders chocolate ice cream with chocolate sprinkles. “Umm, a small caramel sundae please.” I say. We walk over to a nearby bench and take a seat. I sit there and watch my ice cream melt. Lost in thought. I can’t believe that Jayme chose me over all the girls that want him. I look at him from the corner of my eye. I admire his cinnamon colored skin and his cold blue eyes while he eats his ice cream. “Are you going to eat that” he asks eyeing my ice cream “Or are you going to wait until it turns into a milkshake?” “You’re fat.” I say handing him the melting ice cream. “I know” he says snatching it from me eagerly. When he finishes eating my sundae we walk to the edge of the pier. When we reach the edge we stare up at the stars. After a long silence he asks “So what color dress are you wearing to Prom. You know its only a week away.” “Probably one of my normal colors, blue, black something like that.” I say “Well I think you should go for a new color this year like maybe orange or something.” “Not to sound corny but I will wear anything as long as I am going with you.” He bursts into laughter. Obviously he thought I was kidding but I was dead serious. I stare daggers at him until he is finished laughing at me. When he notices my death stare he smiles his model smile. I instantly smile back at him. Who could resist his beautiful face? He laughs and leans over me and kisses my lips tenderly. His warm full lips making the butterflies in my stomach do a crazy dance. When he finally pulled away my breathing was heavy and despite the cold little beads of sweat was on my forehead. “We have been together for almost a year and a half and you still act like that after I kiss you?” He laughs “Sorry you’re an amazing kisser” I say embarrassed my words. “I know I am” he says. I slap him in the back stand up and run as fast as I can to his car. As usual he catches me and throws me over his shoulder like a backpack. “You want to go home?” He asks when we are safely inside his green jeep ” Let’s drive around for a bit” I say. He nods and turns on the radio and starts to sing. We drive around the city for an hour looking at the expensive restaurants and novelty shops that surround us in Wilmington, North Carolina. We watch the drunken tourists stumble across the street to their hotels and the couples watch the boats in the water. Before I know it we are at my house and he is shaking me awake. “Time to wake up” he whisper in my ear. “What time is it?” I yawn “Just a little after 1:30” “Wow it’s pretty late” “Yup” he says rubbing one of his eyes “Well see you later” I say leaning over to give me a kiss but before I could reach his lips he catches my head. “I think we need to talk about something” he whispers “What I say” angrily, a little hut by the rejection. “College” I lean back in my seat and stare angrily out the window. “What about it” “Mia, were seniors, we graduate in 3 months, I would think that was a very important issue.” “Yeah, 3 months that means we have nine months to wait. I don’t want to talk about this right now” I huff “Well I want to talk about it right now. I am worried OK.” His voice cracks at the end. I turn my head to look at him. His reflection in the glass looks anxious. “Ok fine” I say quickly “Lets talk about it” He rubs both of his eyes and looks seriously into my face. “Mia I got accepted to California University and I know that you got accepted at Pennsylvania University. I don’t want to leave you but this school looks promising and I think it’s the only college I will get accepted to. You have been talking about going to Penn State since we were freshmen so you have to go to that school. I was just wondering if you wanted to keep a relationship going even though we are so far away from each other.” It takes me a while to take in what he is saying. “Well” I start slowly” I have 2 things to say about this. 1: You should go to any college that you want. 2: why wouldn’t I want a long distance relationship? I love you.” “Ok good” he sighs with relief “I have one more thing to tell you. California is full of hot gir more

Voting Question: What's a good show in Vegas to take my dad to?

I live in Long Beach, CA....my dad came to visit me from North Carolina for a couple of weeks. I'd like to take him to Vegas because he has never been there before. He is 62 years old. What would be a good show to take him to see? We are probably going to Vegas in a couple of days more

Resolved Question: Help me find a place to live after graduation! Thanks!!?

my profession is in pharmacy. I love lakes, beach (water body), it's even better if has mountains. About weather, I love warm, but a little winter chill is ok, should be 3 months winter max. Environment: friendly people, not to rush, either boring or expensive (affordable cost of living), ideal for family, where I can have a beautiful family house. I came out with this list: - New Hampshire (no income tax/ sales tax but I'm now sure how life there) - North Carolina - South Carolina - Virgina - West Virgina - Texas (people says it's good but think I don't like cowboy) - Maryland - Florida (beautiful but extreme hurricanes) - Illinois (Chicago - energy but expensive, taxes, condos) please help me choose one. Thank you very much. more

Resolved Question: Warm Beaches in North Carolina or South Carolina?

My husband & I would like to drive to North Carolina or South Carolina this summer for our anniversary. (We are from Massachusetts). We want to swim in the ocean but I am not sure if the ocean is warm down there. I know its warm in Florida but we don't want to drive that far. Does anyone know of any good warm beaches?? more

Resolved Question: hi north carolina residents is there much different between florida and north carolina?

i live in nc its bored as hell up here guys omg to go to the beach it takes almost 7 hours and wilgminton beach its really far from where i live how is it in florida is it soo boring as north carolina? be honesly ok thanks guys for sharing whit me some other places lol more

Voting Question: how do Ifind the answer?

Hi my name is darryl bolt I am 44 year old and i have black hair and green eye I am 5"9 tall and weight 151lb I am from Salisbury NC my hobby is basketball,Track and i alwaylove to listen to music while I feel the base because I am deaf but I can read lip pretty well I also enjoy outdoor going to the beach chillin the hot sun I love going to the movie and hang out at the club listen to music while Ilove to dance whit all kind of mucis that I feel I have been deaf since I was 8 year old been in a coma for 2 year luck that I am alive I was hit by a truck that how I lose my hearing but I am happy who I am because I know in my heart cause god have a plan for me to be able to hear and i am not worry but I live with my life and understand my future but I am a very respect person with a good personal I have a good heart how I alway care and show alot love in my heart that who I am because I am a christan man and beleive in faith I gose to church every sunday when I sit down and pray Iunderstand that life is not that easy but Ilive my life in a better future well I have never been marred and not kids when I was living in pa for 27 year onmy own I use toown my own business work on contraction for 6 year and I have choice my time to left my business in 2008 while I was plan on move to North Carolina on july 4th this is the place where i was born in Salisbury NC because all of my brother and sister are here in NC and I have not see my family over 27 year cause it had been long time since I was living in Pa 1979 to 2008 Iamsohappy tobe back home and spend alot time with my family go place to place I had a wonderful time been here for 1year and 11 month I love it here better than Pa make alot good friend this is all aboutme in my whole life when my mother past away when Iwas 14 year old that how I move toPa cause my real dad live in Pa in 1979 I went to hearing shcool in mount union area hight school and I was the only deaf in the family that why I didn,t understand while I was sit in the back in the class I dont understand what my teach was said but they didn,t know I was deaf at the time I was send to another school westen Pa school for the deaf and Ilike the school make good grade study hard and finish graduate in 1985 after my graduate I went to HGAC traning school for contration for 4 year and i finish Granduate in 1989 from HGAC I was livingin Johnstown Pa 20 year after that i move to live in Altoona Pa for 7 year that how I got my own business In Altoona own contraction this was all about my life what I do in the past If you want to know more and I am sure I will tell you alot more about me later I am a very outstand person with a good heart and respect and care person I amlooking intomy future what is better foe me in life as a dream that reall come true for me But God know my plan in the future. more

Resolved Question: Im writing a book and have run out of ideas for a giant cross the contential U.S scavenger hunt I need ideas?

heres what I have so far A signature from Mickey Mouse from both Disney World and Disney Land A picture of you on a mule heading into the Grand Canyon Cheese from 12 different towns in Wisconsin A souvenir from all the Smithsonian museums in D.C. Kangaroo poo from the San Diago Zoo 20 pictures of 20 different lakes in Minnesota 10 cactuses from Arizonian Bark from Red Wood Tree The Pelt of an Elk killed and skinned in the light of the moon in Denali National Park A Yellow flower from ten different states 12 blue crab shells from Maryland Sea shells from beaches in North Carolina South Carolina and Delaware A post card from 20 of the contential states. more

Resolved Question: What cities in North Carolina would you recommend for me to move to?

I've lived in Fayetteville for 18 years (I'm 23 now) and my bf and I plan on moving to another city in North Carolina before our 1 year old daughter starts kindergarten. We've both grown tired and fed up with Fayetteville, not necessarily because of the city itself, but mostly because it's gotten too populated for our liking (over 200,000 people) and we've just grown bored with it and want to move on to a new place. We do like that Fayetteville is historic, we like downtown, and it is beginning to develop more things like festival park, more shopping, places to eat, etc. but it won't be enough to keep us living here the rest of our lives. It would be nice to find a city that is similar to Fayetteville but not so populated and maybe has less crappy spots. We like parks, fun city events, lots of things to do and places to eat. We don't really need to live in a place that is business-centered. We still want to live close enough to Fayetteville so that we can visit a few times a month to see our friends and family and to attend the festivals Fayetteville has (Dogwood Festival, Folk Festival). I'm not too big on cold, so I probably wouldn't like to live in or too close to the mountains. I love the beach but we don't necessarily need to live at one. A place that is not too populated, but not too empty... a good mix between urban and rural (suburban?) ... has lots to offer day and night, all year round ... has a good community with nice people ... is the kind of city we'd like to live in in NC. So ... if you have a good idea of what would be the best options for us, please let me know! * So far, I've been interested in Carrboro/Chapel Hill. I like the kind of town Carrboro is and what it seems to offer (especially the Farmer's Market), and that it's so close to Chapel Hill that we could commute there too and take advantage of what it has to offer too. What advice do you have on these cities? Thank you. more

Resolved Question: Relocating so help me pick?

I would love to know a family oriented place about and hour to 11/2 from the beach in south carolina or even north carolina to see if we can accept a job offer.We are currently in a small town close to cincy Ohio,where the cost of living is very decent but also very boring so that's why we are considering moving else where.Thanks for any feedback =) more

Resolved Question: What are the white blobs I see on the beach in North Carolina?

I was visiting the outer banks near Kitty Hawk last week and I saw a lot of interesting stuff along the coast, like crab shells and skate eggs. But one thing I couldn't identify were these roundish white blobs that were about the size of small apples or very large eggs. Some had purple-ish or greyish spots, and some were starting to turn grey with black spots, but the majority were just plain milky white color. If I touched one with my toe they seemed squishy like a very firm water balloon. The gulls were leaving them alone so I figured they must be some kind of waste product, like whale poop or something? I wish I had a picture... more

Resolved Question: Is Virginia Beach in North Carolina?

I am REALLY confused. Someone said that they were on vacation in North Carolina, but when they came back they said they just got back from Virginia Beach. Welcome back Dana! I missed your wit and intelligence. Answers has been pretty boring without you. Quest more

Resolved Question: Questions about the community of Durham, North Carolina?

I'm an aspiring author and the setting of my novel is Durham, North Carolina. I don't live anywhere near here (i live in New York, but not the city) and I've been doing a lot of research, although there's only so much you can learn from the outside. I have some questions, so please, residents of Durham, North Carolina, please help me out! If you don't live there, please don't post unless you''ve visited before. Questions: -What is the climate like year round, or more specifically, what are the high temps of summer, how much rain do you get, do you get any snow/how much snow, what is the spring weather like? -what high schools are there, (names, please!) and what are they like? -what are the school colors and mascots of said schools? -what are popular restaurants in town? -popular attractions in town? -how many/are there any Christian churches in town? -how large is the population? -how would you describe the houses in general? -the community and shops? -do you know what date the town was founded? -what holidays are commonly celebrated there? -what other town that you know of would you compare Durham too? -what do you think is Durham's biggest attraction? -is there quick access to a beach in Durham? -is the community in Durham generally poor, middle class, or rich? -what information would an outsider want to know? All information is helpful!! the answer with the most answers will win ten points! thanks in advance for your help, everybody! If anyone is really willing to help me out, i'd love your email address so that i could ask you questions as they came up. thanks! more

Resolved Question: What is the difference between the sugar mountain and beach mountain in North Carolina?

I'm planning on renting a cabin with my friends and family. One cabin is on beach mountain and the other is on sugar mountain. Which one is better for renting there? Which one has more snow or is more fun or has the best places to snowboard and ski and more things to do? Much appreciated! more

Resolved Question: Good Beaches in NC or SC?

My Family wants to go to a beach in either North or South Carolina. They want it to be a Nice Beach, and not be to crowded. We want to go over Spring Break. (My Family Consists of: My mom, dad, my sister (18), and me. (15) ) My Sister and I shop frequently together. So, a beach with a few tourist shops would be nice. We've already been to Hilton Head Island, and we love it. But lately, it's been getting too crowded. Any new ideas about beaches we could go to? more

Voting Question: Girl problems. need some help?

basically, i need a girlfriend. but im the quiet and reserved type of guy. i only get to know girls that i spend one on one time with so for example at a party last weekend i was only talking to one of the girls there cause i had gotten to know her and then of course my friends that were there. I just can seem to start a conversation in a big group of people and also, when everyone else is having a conversation like between lets say 5-7 people, i just draw a blank on things to say or add probably because i dont know a lot of the people. anyway, ive been single most of my life and im incredibly tired of it. for some reason girls just dont want to talk to me. maybe i creep them out, idk. but i do fine when im in a group of 2 or 3. my best friend here (im a college freshman) said im the most easy to talk to and least awkward kid that hes ever met but again, in big groups im like the exact opposite. And the problem is that i dont meet that many girls one on one. they all go to parties with all their friends around and everyone so i never meet anyone. My friend can start a conversation with someone in the elevator that hes never even met before and yet when i try to do it and say something the girl usually gets quiet and then its awkward until she gets off on her floor. Any advice?? Maybe im not attractive enough idk. i just need some advice. like for the girls out there would yall be interested in me if you new me? like i said im pretty quiet and reserved and modest. a lot ofmy friends dont know half the stuff i do or am interested in. im a country kid going to school in north carolina. i love country music obviously. ive got a jeep wrangler that i lifted and go mudding with. i love to fish and be out on the water or on the beach. i also love camping, skiing, kayaking, rafting, and hiking so im an outdoorsman i guess. i work out 6 days a week usually. im a very simple guy. i have like 4 pairs of jeans i just rotate and maybe 10 t shirts. i where the same camo Coors hat all the time. i just dont need a lot of clothes or anything like my other guy friends. i could literally through everything from my dorm in my duffle bag and be gone in 15 minutes. i dont drink hard alcohol and only casuallly drink beer. dont smoke or spit. so girls would anyone be even interested? of course yall cant see what i look like but based off my interests and stuff? (btw anyone thats read this knows more about me than 90% of anyone ive ever met)that what i dont understand. why chicks go for guys like yall that are complete dicks to everyone. seriously guys grow up a little more

Resolved Question: How does this part of my novel sound?

It's the 2nd chapter, so some things might not make sense. If you want to read the 1st: http://www.booksie.com/young_adult/novel/ctj/battlefield-of-love tell me what you think! :) --Back home (which is Blakely, North Carolina) the sun was probably shinning. The temperature was probably just right to go hang out on the beach, as it always was, and my best friend, Paige, was probably lying on the beach with her two younger brothers, Caleb and Ben. I would have been lying there on the warm, sunny beach with her if I hadn’t been dragged here. I braced myself as I opened the door to my dorm. No matter how much I didn’t want to be here, I didn’t want to be stuck here friendless even more. From here on out I would be nothing but fake smiles. “You must be Eleanor!” A girl said as soon as I opened the door and walked into my dorm room. She skipped towards me from across the room to help me with my bags. Her wavy blond hair hit just below her shoulders, and I could still see the tanned glow of her skin from summer. “Ellie” I corrected her. The room had dark wooden floors and plain white walls; there were four beds spread out across the room, and a dresser for each girl. Since every other bed was taken, I set my duffle bag down on the bed beside the window. “I’m Norah Finley. The other two girls are saying goodbye to their parents downstairs. They should be up here soon.” she said as she jumped up on her bed, which she had already made up with a pink duvet cover and white pillows with a pink embroidered N in the center. Looking at her outfit, a pink polo dress, I could tell she was a girly-girl. I smiled with fake enthusiasm and reached into my duffle bag; I pulled out zebra print duvet cover my mom had bought me and started making my bed. I figured I might as well start setting up my side of the room. Besides, I couldn’t think of a single thing to say to Norah. Norah was flipping through a Seventeen magazine and I was still making my bed when the door burst open. “We’re back!” a girl shoulder length auburn hair said as she ran and jumped on her bed. I laughed and watched as another girl with a dark brown bob with bangs ran into the room. “One day here, and I’m already chasing you through the school!” She laughed. They then noticed that I was there. “I’m Brynn Adams,” the auburn haired girl told me. “Myers, Abbie Myers” the other girl said then laughed at her own corny James Bond joke. “Eleanor Roberts, but from here on out, call me Ellie.” I looked over at Brynn’s side of the room and saw her simple navy blue quilt. She had already stuck a poster of Marie Sharapova. I was guessing she was into tennis. Abbie’s side of the room was already a complete mess. Her suitcases were open; her clothes were on her peace sign quilt and on the floor. In her attempts to clean up her mess, she threw all of her clothes in a pile and tossed it into her suitcase. I smiled to myself, realizing her messiness reminded me of Paige. “Okay, so did any of you see the guys here? Can you say FINE?” Norah dished to us. She fell back on her bed and laid the magazine on top of her blushing face. “They were too busy giving me the stink eye for me to notice,” Brynn said as she showed us the look she’d seen. “They did that with me, too!” At least I knew now it wasn’t because I was horrifically ugly or had something on my forehead. That was a relief. “Same reaction here,” Abbie started. “And I heard a few guys whispering as I walked by. They said we’re ‘intruding on their turf,’” she air-quoted and rolled her eyes......... more

Voting Question: Can someone translate this English paragraph for me into Spanish?

I was born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 30, 1992. I lived there for about 3 years with my family. When i was about 4, we moved here to Cary, North Carolina. I have two brothers. Matt is 22 and Tyler is 19. Every summer, when i was little, my family and i would go to Cape Hatteras for 2 weeks. It was like my second home. We would always go to the restaurant Mad Crabber and then drive to the beach for a bonfire and smores. I have many fun memories from there that I love to tell my friends. more

Resolved Question: I'm dying to see Jason Mraz or Jack Johnson in concert?

Alright so the last concert I went to was a Hilary Duff 1 when I was 10, so 5 years ago... I really love Jack Johnson and Jason Mraz and I'm dying to go to one of their concerts. The problem is, they both just wrapped up their tours. Over the summer is when I really became interested in them. Jason had a concert in Cary, North Carolina that I wanted to go to but I was only familiar with We Sing. We Dance. We Steal things. Now I am familiar with all of his CDs. I also have his new DVD. Jack Johnson- I am familiar with most of his CDs and I don't think that he had any tour dates near me. When do you think they will have another tour? Cities accessible are DC, VA Beach, Baltimore, basically anywhere 6 or less hours from VA Beach. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: THE REPUBLICAN DICTIONARY?

ACTIVIST JUDGE, n. A judge who attempts to protect the rights of minorities--most especially homosexuals--against the tyranny of the majority. (Contributed by Amy Mashberg, Austin, Texas) ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, n. New locations to drill for oil and gas. (Peter Scholz, Fort Collins, Colorado) CIVIL LIBERTIES, n. Unnecessary privileges that you aren't afraid of losing unless you are a God-hating, baby-killing, elitist liberal who loves Saddam Hussein more than your own safety. (Megan Ellis, Bellingham, Washington) CLIMATE CHANGE, n. Global warming, without that annoying suggestion that something is wrong. (Robert Shanafelt, Statesboro, Georgia) DEATH TAX, n. A term invented by anti-tax zealots and referring to a tax used to prevent the very wealthy from establishing a dominating aristocracy in this country. (David McNeely, Lutz, Florida) DEMOCRATIC ALLY, n. Any democracy, monarchy, plutocracy, oligarchy or dictatorship--no matter how ruthless--that verbally supports American diplomatic and economic goals. (L.J. Klass, Concord, New Hampshire) DEREGULATE, v. To pursue greed and exploitation. (Nathan Taylor, Long Beach, California) DETAIN, v. Hold in a secret place without recourse to law and treat in any manner one wishes. (Jeannine Bettis, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) ECONOMIC PROGRESS, n. 1. Recession; 2. Rising unemployment; 3. Minimum-wage freeze. (Terry McGarry, East Rockaway, New York) FAITH-BASED INITIATIVE, n. Christian Right Payoff. (Michael Gendelman , Fair Haven, New Jersey) FAMILY VALUES, n. Oppression of women. (Nancy Matsunaga, Brooklyn, New York) FOX NEWS, n. White House Press Office. (Donnalyn Murphy, San Francisco, California) HARD WORK, n. What Republicans say when they can't think of anything better. (Brain McDowell), Durham, North Carolina) INSURGENT, n. Armed or unarmed, violent or non-violent Iraqi on the receiving end of an American rocket blast or bullet spray, regardless of age, gender or political affiliation. (Joey Flores, Marina del Ray, California) MODERNIZE, v. To do away with, as in modernizing Social Security, labor laws, etc. (Robert Sean Roarty, Atlanta, Georgia) OBSTRUCTIONIST, n. Any elected representative who dares to question Republican radicals on the issue of the day. (Terry Levine, Toronto, Ontario) OWNERSHIP SOCIETY, n. A society in which Republican donors own the rest of us. (Adrianne Stevens, Seattle, Washington) PRIVATIZE, v. To steal the resources of the national community and give them to private business. (Susan Dyer, Ottsville, Pennsylvania) REFORM, v. To eliminate, as in tort reform (to eliminate all lawsuits against businesses and corporations) or Social Security and Medicare reform (to eliminate these programs altogether). (Darren Staley, Millers Creek, North Carolina) STRICT CONSTRUCTIONIST, n. A judge with extremely conservative beliefs, who interprets laws in a manner that fits his/rarely-her own belief systems, while maintaining that this was the original intent of the law. (Floyd Doney, Athens, Ohio) SUPPORT THE MILITARY, v. To praise Bush when he sends our young men and women off to die for no reason and without proper body armor. (Marc Goldberg, Vancouver, Washington) TAX REFORM, n. The shifting of the tax burden from unearned income to earned income, or rather, from the wealthy elite to the working class. (Eric Evans, Gregory, Michigan) TORT REFORM, n. Corporate immunity and impunity. (Sue Bazy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) UNITER, n. A Leader who brings together his followers by fomenting hatred for anyone who disagrees with him. (Larry Allred, Las Cruces, New Mexico) Do you guys have anything different to add to this? Do you think it is pretty much accurate? more

Resolved Question: How do you think about North Carolina?

I live there and I guess there are good things and bad things. Some good things is that I only live close to the beach and it's quiet and peaceful. But it can also get really boring in the area where I live and there isn't much to do. So what do you think about North Carolina? more

Resolved Question: What is the best beach in north carolina for hotel parties?

My friends and I are looking to go to an outerbanks beach this summer. What is the best beach with nice hotels to party? Not counting myrtle beach which is in south carolina more

Resolved Question: Auditions for 12 year olds?

I know tons of people ask this question, but I need more. I want to become actress and all I need are some auditions to go to! I live in South Mills North Carolina. Anywhere like Raleigh or Virgina Beach or Newport News is fine. Please Help! more

Resolved Question: spring break in NORTH CAROLINA ?

What is the weather like in north carolina during spring break? Is it too cold to go to the beach or pools (unheated obviously)?? ok anything may help, even the temperatures from like last spring break. or What is he range of temperatures during spring break. answer whatever question. THANK YOU :) more