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National Volunteer Week, April 18-24, 2010
Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week has grown exponentially in scope each year since, drawing the support and endorsement of all subsequent U.S. presidents, governors, mayors and other respected elected officials. National Volunteer Week is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their ...
I just don't get it
I never usually write on these things but I feel compelled to vent. My parents own a gas station and work really hard to keep it going. They had a television in the store that they were selling raffle tickets on, with the intention of the proceeds going to a ...
What women want...
I enjoyed an article on WRAL concerning "What women want in a man". The link is below. http://www.wral.com/golo/blogpost/7410385/ In a nutshell, through my own personal experiences of dating girls since I was able to go to the movies is that women did not prefer "nice guys". (Now before I start ...
Freedom From Foulness
I can remember growing up that disability was always natural to me. My mother worked at Sandhills Children's Center, a developmental daycare center, that provides inclusive services to children with special needs. So, I have been around children with different levels of abilities since before I could walk. The R-Word ...
Anglo deux
Grab and glass and take a seat-- I'll try to keep this short and sweet. This is a tale about the early days-- When the Pilot went thru its interactive phase. I don't know the full story, just what I read-- I saw a few of the posts and the ...
dysfunctional idiots
Today is the first and last time I ever visit the comment section of this paper. Too many people have egos which distort their view of their place in the world. The histrionic outbursts are tiresome. Your constant opinions are not vital to community dialog. You obviously don't have anything ...
Meet Cowboy and India
We'd like to introduce two wonderful purebred Newfoundlands named Cowboy (neutered male) and India (spayed female). The puppies and their parents were surrendered to Solutions for Animals, and we volunteered to find homes for the two siblings. Cowboy is black and white while his sister India is solid black. They ...
FIF Friends
So, I started this blog for a number of reasons: 1) to increase awareness about First In Families, 2)to change how people, even if just one person, may think about individuals with developmental disabilities, 3) to make connections to individuals, organizations and businesses in the community that may help further ...
Are you doing some spring cleaning?
If so, we'd love to have your unwanted, gently-used items for our upcoming Tag Sale on Saturday, April 17th. This is the third year First Casualty Insurance Group (FCIG) has hosted this event for us and we are hoping this one will be the biggest and best yet! The event ...
Weekend Choices - Golf Shoes, Hiking Shoes or No Shoes!
Which Shoes Will You Be Wearing??? This weekend is a 'long' weekend for most folks and the beginning of Spring Break for some students. The weather forecast is cooperating for ALL outdoor activities. We might even hit 90 degrees here in Pinehurst this weekend (a bit too warm if you ...
What are you willing to sacrifice?
During my morning ritual today of reading the local newspapers online I came across something that made my stomach turn. While reading the Fayetteville Observer I read where a man was charged with sexual assault on a five year old. That not being the worst of it his wife was ...
Moore Humane Society's Featured Pet
In August 2009 Moore Humane Society (MHS) was contacted by a woman who aids and rescues animals in the West Southern Pines area. She had learned of a dog (a young, unaltered Chow mix with no name) that was severely injured and in a pen that was nailed shut. The ...
It's About Time
Who Loves Taco Bell ? So Many Are Excited Its Back! You Think They Have Improved Wait Time At D-Thru? I Remember Having to Wait In The D-Thru That Wrapped To The Front Door Just To Get A Wrong Order, But....They Do Have Good Food.
Where did he go?
Has anyone noticed that Anglophile is missing? Not just in a not-contributing-to-the-board way, but his online persona actually appears to have vaporized. I don’t know if the Pilot actually pulled the plug on him or just put him in timeout, but try and find one of his posts. Has he ...
All That Noise in Wake and Nary a Peep in Moore
If you pay any attention at all to statewide news, you have certainly heard about the controversial new Wake County Board of Education majority and their actions to end the school system’s diversity policy. The policy in part bases attendance districts on socioeconomic factors of the students. The intent was ...
Fenced Freedom
Spring has sprung!!! And with it comes dates for projects we have had in the works for a few months now! We have a church group that is providing the expertise, labor and some funding to build a fence for a family that has a child with autism. One might ...
Southern Pines Steak House
As I was outside enjoying nature yesterday I got to thinking about the uproar the construction of the new steak house in Southern Pines caused. If you remember the developer cut down one of the prettiest Deodora Cedars in the county to put up his "Ruth Chris." Now I am ...
ATM arrest
I have to agree with Wixie. It is not correct to judge and prosecute this fellow outside our court system. However it will not help his case if he did try to withdraw cash on her card as mentioned in the report. Let the jury review ALL the facts.
