Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 21:59:51 -0400
From: Larry & Karen Webster
Subject: Pittsboro Farmer’s Market
Okay all you Chatham County people, come on out to the Fair Grounds on Thursdays from 3:30-6:30PM and buy local vegetables, seasonal fruit, baked goods, canned goods, plants and what ever else all of the hard working farmers and bakers have to offer.
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 15:33:26 -0400
From: Mark Stinson
Subject: Gas mileage progress
Gas Mileage Progress and more interesting findings
Its been some time since I posted on my progress with gaining more mpg from my old truck. I wanted to see if the hydrogen fuel cell would be reliable and low maintenance. It is reliable but I had to make modifications to it to keep the cell clean. So far its holding the gas mileage slightly above 17mpg. Since the truck started just above 8 I am happy with a reliable doubling of my gas mileage. I know 17 plus doesn’t sound impressive but consider the truck has a modified 66 Corvette engine and weights 4700 lbs, that’s more than most new trucks.
Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:41:45 -0400
From: Laura Lauffer
Subject: Sustainability and GreenBuilding Courses, CCCC Fall Register Now
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Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 07:53:23 -0400
From: Sherri Murrell
Subject: A good word about Pasitos Felices
Our 4 year old daughter is finishing her 2nd month at Pasitos Felices and we are very happy with it.
We enrolled her at Pasitos Felices after her well-loved daycare provider (where our daughter had been since she was about 18 months old) closed her doors at the end of May. We were sad and somewhat nervous about making the transition. When we begin looking into Pasitos Felices we were primarily interested in the Spanish immersion aspect of the daycare.
With gas prices soaring, <em>Consumer Reports’</em> latest analysis of owner costs shows that drivers can save anywhere from $500 to $4,250 over a five year ownership period by choosing selected hybrids rather than similar conventional gasoline–powered vehicles.
On Thursday morning, November 20, the J.S. Waters School faculty and staff were astounded to find forty-seven cases of food and five cases of water at the front entrance of the school. An attached note read, "Help for tornado victims, Thanks, Unknown 82nd Airborne Paratrooper."
Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Consumer Reports released a new application for iPhone and iPod Touch users. Available for free at iTunes, the ConsumerReports.org application features expert tips and buying advice aimed at helping shoppers make better purchasing decisions.
On Tuesday, December 2, Jordan-Matthews High School will sponsor Making College Financial Planning Count. This free seminar will be held in the school auditorium from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m.
How much to tip and whom to tip has always been a tricky decision, one that may get harder in these tough economic times. But the December issue of <em>Consumer Reports</em> offers help.
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<br /><a href="http://www.ourstate.com">Our State Magazine</a>
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As shoppers gear up for this holiday season one thing is for certain: No one wants to dish out more cash to ship gifts to family and friends. In a recent study, Consumer Reports found that although all three shippers delivered next-day as promised, the U.S. Postal Service prices were as much as 281 percent cheaper than FedEx and UPS.
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a pastured poultry workshop as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series on Wednesday, December 3, from 10:00 am-4:00 pm in the auditorium of the Extension Agricultural Building in Pittsboro.
L.L. Bean, Zappos, and Lands’ End were among the top rated e-tailers in Consumer Reports’ survey of more than 25,000 subscribers of their online clothes shopping experiences at 39 online stores.
Okay all you Chatham County people, come on out to the Fair Grounds on Thursdays from 3:30-6:30PM and buy local vegetables, seasonal fruit, baked goods, canned goods, plants and what ever else all of the hard working farmers and bakers have to offer.
Gas Mileage Progress and more interesting findings
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