Greensboro, NC – Duke clinched the No. 1 seed in the upcoming 2011 Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament, which will begin Thursday, March 3, at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. The ninth-ranked Blue Devils look to collect their second…
Month: February 2011
2011 ACC Mens Basketball Tournament bracket and TV schedule
2011 ACC Mens Basketball Tournament Info ACC Tournament Dates: March 10-13, 2011 ACC Tournament Arena: Greensboro Coliseum ACC Tournament Location: Greesnboro, North Carolina ACC Tournament Website: 2011 ACC Mens Basketball Tournament Below is how the bracket and TV schedule will…
Shoe insole tests fail to impress
As heels get higher and higher, shoe shoppers are left deciding between four inches or five inches for their next pair. But is there room for comfort in the world of sky high stilettos? Not if shoppers are looking to shoe insoles to relieve their achin…
Consumer Reports finds the best drugs for what ails you, plus where to buy them for $4 a month
A new report in the March issue of Consumer Reports finds that many common generic drugs beat brand names when it comes to safety, efficacy, and cost. Yet many consumers aren’t taking advantage of the discount drug programs offering these drugs at pr…
Consumer Reports survey reveals what doctors wish their patients knew
Doctors reveal what patients can do to get better care in a new report about navigating the complex doctor-patient relationship in the March issue of Consumer Reports and online at ConsumerReportsHealth.org. Physicians told Consumer Reports’ their to…
Consumer Reports survey finds that Ford leads the pack in factors that matter most for car buyers
Consumers believe the Ford brand has gained considerable ground as perennial leader Toyota has declined over the past two years, according to Consumer Reports’ 2011 Car Brand Perception Survey. While the two car companies are in a statistical dead he…
ChathamArts presents Race in NC: Justice and reconciliation film forum
The “Race in NC: Justice and Reconciliation Film Forum,” is a continuation of the ChathamArts Sustainable Cinema Series, designed to address African American history, identity, culture, and social justice and racial reconciliation within the context of…
My thoughts on the Western Wake Partners wastewater discharge
I voted NO, but it passed 3-2. This has been a long and contentious process and I have heard from so many citizens who actually live in East and Southeast Chatham, I doubt I could count them. Only two of these citizens thought this discharge line was a…
Our school superintendent and the real problem at hand
Mr. Logan is working very hard to find a way to provide the best educational services he can to more than 7,000 students–with a $2.7 million shortfall. Anyone looking at the graph of Per Pupil Expenditure can see that educating our students in K-8 sch…
Consumer Reports’ latest vacuum report doesn’t include Hoover among its list of recommended uprights
For the first time in years, Consumer Reports’ latest vacuum report doesn’t include Hoover among its list of Recommended uprights. Hoover still tops Consumer Reports’ Ratings overall, and its canister models still make top picks; the Hoover Plati…