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* '''Near to''': {{instate/near|Chapel Hill|NC}} (9), {{instate/near|Hillsborough|NC}} (10), {{instate/near|Oxford|NC}} (33), {{instate/near|Raleigh|NC}} (33), {{instate/near|Roxboro|NC}} (32) (distances in miles)
 
* '''Near to''': {{instate/near|Chapel Hill|NC}} (9), {{instate/near|Hillsborough|NC}} (10), {{instate/near|Oxford|NC}} (33), {{instate/near|Raleigh|NC}} (33), {{instate/near|Roxboro|NC}} (32) (distances in miles)
 
* '''Satellites''': (north) {{instate/near|Bahama|NC}}, {{instate/near|Rougemont|NC}}; (east) {{instate/near|Butner|NC}}, {{instate/near|Creedmoor|NC}},  
 
* '''Satellites''': (north) {{instate/near|Bahama|NC}}, {{instate/near|Rougemont|NC}}; (east) {{instate/near|Butner|NC}}, {{instate/near|Creedmoor|NC}},  
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==Topics==
 
==Topics==
* [[/activism]]
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* [[/autism]]
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* {{l/sub|autism}}
* [[/brontosaurus]]: life-sized prehistory
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* {{l/sub|brontosaurus}}: life-sized prehistory
 
* [[/rail/commuter|commuter rail]]
 
* [[/rail/commuter|commuter rail]]
* [[/crime]]
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* {{l/sub|crime}}
* [[/events]]
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* [[/history]]
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* {{l/sub|history}}
* [[/mental health]]
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* [[/neighborhoods ]]
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* [[/news]]
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* {{l/sub|news}}
* [[/online]]: e-community
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* {{l/sub|online}}: e-community
* [[/race issues]]
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* {{l/sub|race issues}}
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* {{l/sub|roads}} directory
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* {{l/sub|transgender}}
 
[[Image:2005-05-09 Downtown Durham from Foster Street - zoom.jpg|thumb|left|Durham skyline from the north, showing the former [[CCB Building]] and the "[[Blue Pickle]]"]]
 
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==Services==
 
==Services==
* [[/assisted living]]
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* [[/family care homes]]
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* {{l/sub|electrology}}
* [[/landlords]]
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* {{l/sub|family care homes}}
* [[/lawyers]]
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* {{l/sub|landlords}}
* [[/waste disposal]]
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* {{l/sub|lawyers}}
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* {{l/sub|waste disposal}}
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==Organizations==
 
==Organizations==
 
* [[Carolina Friends School]]
 
* [[Carolina Friends School]]
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** [http://www.murverse.com/ Mur Lafferty] ([https://twitter.com/mightymur Twitter])
 
** [http://www.murverse.com/ Mur Lafferty] ([https://twitter.com/mightymur Twitter])
 
** Pam Spaulding ([http://www.pamshouseblend.com/ Pam's House Blend blog])
 
** Pam Spaulding ([http://www.pamshouseblend.com/ Pam's House Blend blog])
* '''Memorials''':
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* [[/memorials]]
** [http://borchardtfrank.googlepages.com/ Frank L. Borchardt], 1938-2007 ([http://www.a-free-guestbook.com/guestbook.php?username=FrankGuestbook1 appreciations], [http://www.a-free-guestbook.com/guestbook.php?username=guestbookdima anecdotes], [http://www.a-free-guestbook.com/guestbook.php?username=FrankGuestbookMedia photos etc.])
 
** [[Lucie Lee Abramson Wing]], 1926-2006
 
** [[htwiki:Kenneth Daland Hall|Kenneth Daland Hall]], 1926-1999
 
** [[htwiki:Jenny|Jennifer Ruth Hall]], 1965-1983
 
  
 
==Reference==
 
==Reference==
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* [[wikitravel:Durham (North Carolina)|Wikitravel]]
 
* [[wikitravel:Durham (North Carolina)|Wikitravel]]
 
* {{issuepedia}}
 
* {{issuepedia}}
* [http://www.downtowndurham.com/ Downtown Durham Inc.] (DDI)
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* '''official''':
* [http://www.durhamchamber.org/ Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce]
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** [http://www.downtowndurham.com/ Downtown Durham Inc.] (DDI)
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** [https://opendurham.nc.gov/ Durham Open Data]
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** [http://www.durhamchamber.org/ Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce]
 
* [http://www.bartleby.com/69/17/D05217.html The Columbia Gazetteer of North America, 2000]
 
* [http://www.bartleby.com/69/17/D05217.html The Columbia Gazetteer of North America, 2000]
 
* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Durham-North-Carolina.html City-Data]: pictures, graphs, detailed statistics
 
* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Durham-North-Carolina.html City-Data]: pictures, graphs, detailed statistics
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* [http://www.topix.net/city/durham-nc Topix: Durham News]
 
* [http://www.topix.net/city/durham-nc Topix: Durham News]
 
* Other directories:
 
* Other directories:
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** [https://plus.google.com/local/Durham%2C%20NC Google+]
 
** [http://www.looboo.com/list/US/NC/Durham/localinks LooBoo]
 
** [http://www.looboo.com/list/US/NC/Durham/localinks LooBoo]
 
** [http://northcarolina.thinklocal.com/Durham/CategoryMenu.html ThinkLocal]
 
** [http://northcarolina.thinklocal.com/Durham/CategoryMenu.html ThinkLocal]
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*[http://www.durhamsuperads.com/ Durham Classifieds]: free searchable classified ads
 
*[http://www.durhamsuperads.com/ Durham Classifieds]: free searchable classified ads
 
*[http://durhamgasprices.com/ Durham Gas Prices]: volunteer-reported gas prices in Durham
 
*[http://durhamgasprices.com/ Durham Gas Prices]: volunteer-reported gas prices in Durham
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* [[/2019-04-10 explosion]]
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==Directory==
 
==Directory==
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===Brewing===
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* [http://brewmasterstore.com/products.aspx?sku=7330B&search=1 Bull City Homebrew]: brewer's supplies
 
===Broadcasting===
 
===Broadcasting===
 
* [http://thepeopleschannel.org/ The People's Channel] (Durham: ch18, Chapel Hill: ch8)
 
* [http://thepeopleschannel.org/ The People's Channel] (Durham: ch18, Chapel Hill: ch8)
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===Books===
 
===Books===
 
* [http://www.booksdofurnisharoom.com/ Books Do Furnish a Room]: used music (CDs, LPs), books, comics
 
* [http://www.booksdofurnisharoom.com/ Books Do Furnish a Room]: used music (CDs, LPs), books, comics
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** [http://www.panoramio.com/photo/6522920 photo]
 
* [http://www.durhamcountylibrary.org/ Durham County Library]: includes online renewal system
 
* [http://www.durhamcountylibrary.org/ Durham County Library]: includes online renewal system
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* [http://www.lettersbookshop.com/ Letters Bookshop]: used, new, and children's books; downtown
 
* [[Nice Price Books]]: see [http://triangle.citysearch.com/profile/6199631 CitySearch]: user music (CDs, LPs, 45s, 78s), books, videos, comics
 
* [[Nice Price Books]]: see [http://triangle.citysearch.com/profile/6199631 CitySearch]: user music (CDs, LPs, 45s, 78s), books, videos, comics
 
* [http://regbook.com/ The Regulator Bookshop]: new books
 
* [http://regbook.com/ The Regulator Bookshop]: new books
 
* [http://ultimatecomicsonline.com/ Ultimate Comics]: "new and old comic books, toys, games, trading cards and many other unique items"; also located in {{instate|Chapel Hill|NC}}
 
* [http://ultimatecomicsonline.com/ Ultimate Comics]: "new and old comic books, toys, games, trading cards and many other unique items"; also located in {{instate|Chapel Hill|NC}}
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===Catering===
 
===Catering===
 
''see also [[#Food]]''
 
''see also [[#Food]]''
 
* [http://www.sageandswift.com/ Sage &amp; Swift] Gourmet Catering
 
* [http://www.sageandswift.com/ Sage &amp; Swift] Gourmet Catering
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===Car Rental===
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''see [[/automobile]]''
  
 
===Childcare===
 
===Childcare===
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* [[Classic Treasures (Durham, NC)|Classic Treasures]]: [[15-501]] business (Chapel Hill Blvd.)
 
* [[Classic Treasures (Durham, NC)|Classic Treasures]]: [[15-501]] business (Chapel Hill Blvd.)
 
* [[Durham Children's Clothing Exchange]] ([http://mydcce.com web]): 3438 Hillsborough Rd., just east of [[15-501]] bypass
 
* [[Durham Children's Clothing Exchange]] ([http://mydcce.com web]): 3438 Hillsborough Rd., just east of [[15-501]] bypass
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===Counseling===
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* '''transgender therapy''': see [[/transgender/therapy]]
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===Co-working===
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* [http://www.mercurystudiodurham.com/ Mercury Studio]: Geer Street, near Foster
  
 
===Crafts===
 
===Crafts===
 
* [[A.C. Moore (Durham, NC)|A.C. Moore]]: part of a national chain
 
* [[A.C. Moore (Durham, NC)|A.C. Moore]]: part of a national chain
* [[Durham String Thing]] meets weekly off 9th Street
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* [[Durham String Thing]] meets weekly at various locations
* The [[Tarheel Crocheters]] meet monthly; a somewhat more conservative bunch, some from small rural towns north and west of Durham
 
 
* [http://scrapexchange.org/ The Scrap Exchange]
 
* [http://scrapexchange.org/ The Scrap Exchange]
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* '''Defunct''':
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** The [[Tarheel Crocheters]]
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===Elections===
 
===Elections===
 
''see {{Issuepedia}}''
 
''see {{Issuepedia}}''
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====Movie Theaters====
 
====Movie Theaters====
 
* [http://www.saveourstarlite.org/ Starlite Drive-In]
 
* [http://www.saveourstarlite.org/ Starlite Drive-In]
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===Florists===
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* [http://www.floraldimensionsdurham.com/ Floral Dimensions]
 
===Furniture===
 
===Furniture===
 
*[http://hhmu.org/ Habitat Hand-Me-Ups]: used furniture
 
*[http://hhmu.org/ Habitat Hand-Me-Ups]: used furniture
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===Genealogy===
 
===Genealogy===
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncdogs/ Durham-Orange Genealogical Society]
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncdogs/ Durham-Orange Genealogical Society]
 
===Handiwork===
 
===Handiwork===
 
''carpentry, [[#Plumbing]], and other "handyman" services''
 
''carpentry, [[#Plumbing]], and other "handyman" services''
* [http://southernyankeehomeservices.com/ Southern Yankee Home Services]: Robert Maher
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* [http://www.bmeinfo.com/ Build Moore Exteriors, LLC]
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* <s>[http://southernyankeehomeservices.com/ Southern Yankee Home Services]: Robert Maher</s> site unavailable on 2016-09-25
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===Hardware===
 
===Hardware===
 
* [[Durham Public Hardware]]
 
* [[Durham Public Hardware]]
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* [http://www.carolinaac.com/ Carolina Air Conditioning]: 809 Ramseur Street, {{zipcode|27701}}. "Since 1947"
 
* [http://www.carolinaac.com/ Carolina Air Conditioning]: 809 Ramseur Street, {{zipcode|27701}}. "Since 1947"
 
* [http://www.comfortengineers.com/ Comfort Engineers, Inc.]:  4008 Comfort Lane, {{zipcode|27715}}
 
* [http://www.comfortengineers.com/ Comfort Engineers, Inc.]:  4008 Comfort Lane, {{zipcode|27715}}
* [http://www.leeac.com/DurhamSpecials.htm Lee Air Conditioners]: based in Durham and {{instate|Morehead City|NC}}; factory authorized [[Carrier Corporation|Carrier]] dealer, but "trained to service all makes and brands of residential and commercial heating and air equipment". [http://www.leeac.com/survey.htm?link=pages1.php&title=18&subtitle=0&subtitle1=0 Service request form] online. "Since 1951"
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* [http://www.leeac.com/ Lee Air Conditioners]: based in Durham with an office in {{instate|Chapel Hill|NC}}; factory authorized [[Carrier Corporation|Carrier]] dealer, but "trained to service all makes and brands of residential and commercial heating and air equipment". [http://www.leeac.com/survey.htm?link=pages1.php&title=18&subtitle=0&subtitle1=0 Service request form] online. "Since 1951"
  
 
===Information Services===
 
===Information Services===
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* [http://www.bullcityrecords.com/ (Chaz's) Bull City Records]: "Durham's finest in punk, indie and rock'n'roll. CDs / LPs / 7"s. New & Used. Located next to [[Cosmic Cantina]]." (near [[9th Street (Durham, NC)|9th Street]])
 
* [http://www.bullcityrecords.com/ (Chaz's) Bull City Records]: "Durham's finest in punk, indie and rock'n'roll. CDs / LPs / 7"s. New & Used. Located next to [[Cosmic Cantina]]." (near [[9th Street (Durham, NC)|9th Street]])
 
* [[Nice Price Books]]
 
* [[Nice Price Books]]
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===Recording Studios===
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* [http://www.playgroundstudiosdurham.com/ Playground Studios]
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===Repair===
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* [[D & H Appliance Service]] ([http://www.appliancerepairdurhamnc.com/ web site]): appliance repair
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* [[Southern Electric Motor Company]] ([http://www.southernelectricmotornc.com/ web site]): electric motor repair and sales
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====Venues====
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* [http://motorcomusic.com/ Motorco Music Hall]: corner of [[US/NC/Durham/roads/West Geer|W Geer]] and [[US/NC/Durham/roads/Rigsbee|Rigsbee]], in [[/Central Park]]
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===Office Supplies===
 
===Office Supplies===
 
* [[Office Depot (South Square)|Office Depot]]
 
* [[Office Depot (South Square)|Office Depot]]
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* [[Wheels (Durham, NC)|Wheels]]: skating rink and indoor playcenter
 
* [[Wheels (Durham, NC)|Wheels]]: skating rink and indoor playcenter
 
===Recycling===
 
===Recycling===
''see also [[#Sustainability]], [[#Waste Disposal]]''
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''see also [[#Sustainability]], {{l/sub|waste disposal}}''
 
* The nearest paid recycling facility appears to be [[Wise Recycling]], with locations in {{instate|Raleigh|NC}} and {{instate|Burlington|NC}}
 
* The nearest paid recycling facility appears to be [[Wise Recycling]], with locations in {{instate|Raleigh|NC}} and {{instate|Burlington|NC}}
 
==={{faint|Schools}}===
 
==={{faint|Schools}}===
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* [http://durhamcenter.org/ The Durham Center]
 
* [http://durhamcenter.org/ The Durham Center]
 
* [http://trosainc.org/ TROSA]: Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers
 
* [http://trosainc.org/ TROSA]: Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers
===Storage===
 
* '''self-storage'''
 
** [http://alstonaveselfstorage.com/ Alston Avenue Self Storage] 2542 Alston Ave., 27713
 
** [http://yellowpages.superpages.com/profile?SRC=portals&T=Durham&S=NC&PP=N&STYPE=S&L=Durham+NC&CID=00000520901&LID=UePPXWiIBCKf8%2FX9T%2Bdmmg%3D%3D Ample Storage]: 4 locations
 
** [http://www.brassfieldselfstorage.com/ Brassfield Self Storage]: east side, near US 70
 
** Cardinal Self-Storage: [http://www.cardinalselfstorage.com/locations/item.nhtml?profile=locations&UID=106 North] (Old Oxford Road) [[Cardinal Self-Storage South|South]] (Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway)
 
** [http://www.hwy70storage.com/ Highway 70 Mini Storage] 600 Muldee St., 27703
 
** [http://www.northstatestorage.com/locations/durham.htm North State Storage] 2015 Sherron Road, 27703
 
** [[Security Self Storage (Durham, NC)|Security Self Storage]] 1945 E Cornwallis Rd., 27713
 
** '''chains with Durham locations''':
 
*** [http://www.publicstorage.com/local/city.aspx?txtLocalState=NC&txtLocalCity=durham Public Storage]
 
*** [http://unclebobs.com/ Uncle Bob's Self Storage]
 
** '''Directories''':
 
*** [http://local.yahoo.com/NC/Durham/Professional+Services/Storage/Self+Storage;_ylt=AqBS_t1100eXqGmzpqAUV9SgNcIF;_ylu=X3oDMTBtM2E3N2g3BF9zAzk2NjEzNzY3BHNlYwNici10b3A- Yahoo Local]
 
* '''storage containers'''
 
** [http://www.triplesrentals.com/ Triple S Rentals]
 
* [http://www.trosamoving.com/ TROSA Moving]: southwest Durham, near where [[15-501]] Business connects to University Drive (1820 James St. 27707)
 
** not self-storage; $40 access fee per visit, appointment required
 
* '''warehouses'''
 
** [http://www.durhamliberty.com/ Liberty Warehouse] ([http://greenfiredevelopment.com/liberty/ alt]): Corporation St. between Rigsbee and Foster, Central Park area
 
 
 
===Sustainability===
 
===Sustainability===
 
* [http://www.bikewalkdurham.org/ Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission]
 
* [http://www.bikewalkdurham.org/ Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission]
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* [http://cleanenergydurham.org/ Clean Energy Durham]
 
* [http://cleanenergydurham.org/ Clean Energy Durham]
 
* [[Durham Bike Collective]]
 
* [[Durham Bike Collective]]
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreecycleDurhamNC/ FreecycleDurhamNC]
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** [http://groups.freecycle.org/FreecycleDurhamNC/description about]
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* [http://www.skywardsolarpower.com/ Skyward Solar Power]
 
* [http://www.meetup.com/ncpowerdown/ NC Powerdown Triangle Peak Oil Group]: meets monthly
 
* [http://www.meetup.com/ncpowerdown/ NC Powerdown Triangle Peak Oil Group]: meets monthly
  
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* [[Durham Animal Hospital]] 4306 N Roxboro St {{zipcode|27704}}
 
* [[Durham Animal Hospital]] 4306 N Roxboro St {{zipcode|27704}}
 
** '''listings''': [http://www.raleigh.com/durham-animal-hospital-b18604411 raleigh.com]
 
** '''listings''': [http://www.raleigh.com/durham-animal-hospital-b18604411 raleigh.com]
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* [[Southpoint Animal Hospital]]
 
* [http://www.westsideanimal.com/ Westside Animal Hospital] 3653 Hillsborough Road: office hours?
 
* [http://www.westsideanimal.com/ Westside Animal Hospital] 3653 Hillsborough Road: office hours?
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===Video===
 
===Video===
 
* [http://www.pelicanprovideo.com/ Pelican Productions]
 
* [http://www.pelicanprovideo.com/ Pelican Productions]
 
** reportedly owned/operated by Mark Goodwillie, former HS science teacher at [[Carolina Friends School|CFS]]
 
** reportedly owned/operated by Mark Goodwillie, former HS science teacher at [[Carolina Friends School|CFS]]
 
===Waste Disposal===
 
* [[Waste Disposal in Durham, NC]]
 
 
===Web Design===
 
===Web Design===
 
* [http://www.dazzdesign.com/ Dazz Design]: basic site design & hosting
 
* [http://www.dazzdesign.com/ Dazz Design]: basic site design & hosting

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