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* [http://bullinfull.typepad.com/ The Bull in Full] by Michael Bacon | * [http://bullinfull.typepad.com/ The Bull in Full] by Michael Bacon | ||
* [http://tfad.blogspot.com/ tfad online]: by and for the residents of The Forest at Duke | * [http://tfad.blogspot.com/ tfad online]: by and for the residents of The Forest at Duke | ||
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Earth: United States: North Carolina: Durham
- Near to: Chapel Hill (9), Hillsborough (10), Oxford (33), Raleigh (33), Roxboro (32) (distances in miles)
- Part of: The Triangle, Durham County
- Same name: Durham, NH; Durham, England
Articles
- Commuter Rail
- Construction Projects present and planned
- History
- Neighborhoods
- News Items
- Race issues
- Waste Disposal
- Businesses
- Adan Landscaping - from a business card
- China Buffet
- Duke Golf Course - seed article
- Golden Corral, Durham, NC
- Kashmir Indian Cuisine
- Nice Price Books - nothing yet!
- Sitar India Palace
- Stone Brothers & Byrd
- TrinocCon
- Wheels
- Other Organizations
Investigations
- 2006-05-10 Changes to billing procedures for Speech and OT if you have CAP (relates to services for families with autistic kids)
Where to Find Things
- Red Devil powdered lye (necessary for soapmaking): (2005-08-11) Kroger on Hillsborough Road (not South Square Target, K-Mart, Harris Teeter, or Food Lion at Lakewood)
People
- Wiki users: Harena, Woozle, Tim Crone
- Other residents Will Cook
- Notable Natives: Fred Brooks
Reference
- Wikipedia
- Wikitravel
- Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce
- The Columbia Gazetteer of North America, 2000
- HelloDurham
- We Love Durham
- LooBoo: local business listings
- Yahoo Local
- Topix: Durham News
Crime
Wikis
- DUiki: Durham page
- Duke University:
RSS feeds
- News:
- Herald-Sun
- The News & Observer: |index| (registration required for access)
- WRAL: |index| |local news| |AP NC news|
- Other:
- Note: Any MediaWiki site (including HTYP, DUiki, and TIP wiki) automatically has an RSS feed of edit activity, though much of this is typically irrelevant. Click on "Recent changes" near the top left, then look under the "Search" box. You should see links to both RSS and Atom feeds.
Miscellany
- Durham Classifieds: free searchable classified ads
- Durham Gas Prices: volunteer-reported gas prices in Durham
Directory
Activism
see also #Blogs
- Durham Loop: supporters of the East End Connector and the US 70 Upgrade
- Durham People's Alliance
- The Institute for Southern Studies: "The Voice of the Progressive South"
- Seeds: neighborhood-oriented greenspace initiatives
Advertising
Agriculture
Appliances
see also #Hardware
Art/Performance Spaces
- 305 South: 305 South Dillard St.
Automotive
- Repair & Service
- Tires
- Durham Tire Company: 2 Durham locations; webcam showing service area
- Tire King: locations in Durham (4), Morrisville, Chapel Hill, RTP, Raleigh
- Costco: warehouse club chain (limited selection, but good prices)
- Merchant's Tire and Auto Centers: chain
- Parts
- Advance Auto (several locations)
Banking
- Local
- Cardinal State Bank
- Self-Help Credit Union: Durham-based, serves NC
- Regional
- Branch Banking & Trust (BB&T) (based in Charlotte)
- SunTrust: recently acquired CCB (Central Carolina Bank), replacing the decades-old landmark CCB building sign
Blogs
- Another Pink World: Lisa "spacegrrl" Linn
- Christian Conversations by Rev. Kevin Baker, Reconciliation UMC
- Endangered Durham (alt): lots of historical building photos, and comparisons with today; discussions of planning
- Pam Spaulding: [ Pam's House Blend ] [ PamInDurham @ Daily KOS ]
- The Bull in Full by Michael Bacon
- tfad online: by and for the residents of The Forest at Duke
- nicomachus.net on Durham's bike culture, by Phillip Barron
- Lists:
Business
- Locally-owned online businesses
- DesignHammer: web site design
- I & B Enterprises: "The Art of Technology and the Technology of Art"
- Preation: web site design, development & promotion
- vbz.net, an online store selling mostly t-shirts
- Business properties
Books
- Books Do Furnish a Room: used music (CDs, LPs), books, comics
- Durham County Library: includes online renewal system
- Nice Price Books: see CitySearch: user music (CDs, LPs, 45s, 78s), books, videos, comics
- The Regulator Bookshop: new books
- Ultimate Comics: "new and old comic books, toys, games, trading cards and many other unique items"; also located in Chapel Hill
Catering
see also #Food
- Sage & Swift Gourmet Catering
Childcare
- Craig's List
- Mother's Choice Nanny Services, LLC: Durham, Chapel Hill, and surrounding areas
Churches
see #Religion: Christianity
Clothing
HOT TOPIC@Streets at Southpoint Mall (I-40/Fayetteville rd.)~clothes that ROCK!~ It's all about the music!
Coffee
see also #Food
Ooh La Latté appears to be #Defunct
Computers
see also #Internet, #Web Design
- Intrex
- chain stores:
- Best Buy: 5454 New Hope Commons Dr., 27707
- directories:
- Computer & Equipment Dealers at switchboard.com
- Computers-Service & Repair at switchboard.com
Crafts
- A.C. Moore: part of a national chain
- Carolina Memories: scrapbooking supplies; store manager: Leslie Jacques-Capon
- Tarheel Crocheters (Yahoo! Group): meets monthly at the Hillandale Road Shoney's
- The Scrap Exchange
Dentists
Dining
- China Buffet
- Dale's Indian Cuisine: very good lunch buffet
- El Rodeo: behind South Square
- Fishmonger's: downtown, across from Brightleaf Square
- Harbor Bay Seafood
- Kashmir Indian Cuisine
- The Mad Hatter's Cafe and Bake Shop
- Shrimp Boats: a Durham institution since 1970
- Sitar India Palace
- Restaurant Chains
- Golden Corral
- Shoney's: Hillandale Road
Education
see also #Youth Activities
- Grade School (K-12)
- Private
- Carolina Friends School
- Durham Academy corner of Academy Road and University Drive
- Immaculata (Catholic)
- Lerner Jewish Community Day School on West Cornwallis Rd.
- Mount Zion Christian Academy
- Public
- Durham Public Schools
- Githens Middle School
- Charter Schools in the DPS system:
- Central Park School for Children: in downtown's Central Park area
- Kestrel Heights School: on Chapel Hill Street across from Lakewood
- Maureen Joy Charter School: on West Cornwallis Rd.
- Durham Public Schools
- Organizations
- Private
- College / University
- Duke University
- DUiki "The wiki of Duke University" (unofficial): run by student Andrew Tutt
- TIP wiki unofficial wiki for Duke's Talent Identification Program
- 2005-11-08 research news: Monkey Math Machinery Is Like Humans'
- 2005-11-24 research news: Electrons 'tunnel' through water molecules...
- North Carolina Central University
- Duke University
- Educational Camps
- Schoolhouse of Wonder at West Point on the Eno Park
Elections
- Ann McKown, Judge, District Court (2006 incumbent)
- Nancy Gordon running for District Court Judge, 2006
Employers
- Duke University Human Resources
- Measurement Incorporated: development and scoring of educational tests
Information Technology
- Motricity 2800 Meridian Parkway, Suite 150, 27713
- Web Performance, Inc.
Entertainment
Movie Theaters
Events
April
- Durham Earth Day (April 23)
May
- Taste of Durham Festival (May 28)
June
July
Food
see also #Coffee, #Catering, #Dining
- Durham Food Co-op
- Ninth Street Bakery (E. Chapel Hill St. downtown): cafeteria, take-out
- Reference
- restaurant inspection listings at Durham County's web site
- Restaurants
Furniture
- Habitat Hand-Me-Ups: used furniture
Gaming
see: #Books
Gardening
see: #Household Outdoor, #Landscaping
Genealogy
Government
Handiwork
carpentry, #Plumbing, and other "handyman" services
- Southern Yankee Home Services: Robert Maher
Hardware
- Durham Public Hardware
- Lowe's of North Durham (#0576): off Roxboro Road north of I-85
- Lowe's of Chapel Hill (#0487): off 15-501 south of I-40
History
Homeowner Services
- see also #Handiwork, #Landscaping, #Painting
- Dickerson Fencing and Landscaping Inc.
- Homeowner Referral Services
- Tree Removal
Household Outdoor
- Outdoor Bird Company: birdfeeders & supplies, birdwatching, garden ornaments...
- Stone Brothers & Byrd: plants, lawn ornaments, tools... an old-fashioned general store in downtown Durham
Housing
- Eno Commons cohousing neighborhood
- SolTerra: cohousing community, corner of Erwin Rd. and Randolph Rd.
- The Forest at Duke: retirement community on Pickett Road
- tfad online: blog
Senior Housing
- Senior Living Directory for Durham at RuxCon.org
Information Services
- SportsMEDIA Technology Corporation: apparently provides "real-time timing and scoring data" for television broadcasts of most major sporting events, as well as for several sports websites (according to Joe M.)
Internet
see also #Web Design
- RDU Online: web hosting
- Time Warner Cable: cable internet connection
Jewelry
Kids
see #Childcare, #Education, #Recreation, #Toys, #Youth Activities
Landscaping
Law
- Arges Law Firm
- Olive & Olive, P.A.: intellectual property
Mental Health
- NC NAMI Durham
- Autism
- Therapy
- The Center for Cognitive Therapy: Peter Perlman
Museums
Music
Lessons
Instruments
Recordings - Retail
Office Supplies
Outdoor Activities
- Duke Golf Course
- Tobacco Trail Bicycle Rentals
- Horseback riding
- Nature Activities - Horseback Riding listings at Durham Convention & Visitors' Bureau
Painting
Pet Sitting
- Angelic Devotions "Pet Sitting and Home Care Services"
Plumbing
see also #Handiwork
- Acme Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning: Foster Street, downtown
Poverty Reduction
Printing
- Body Billboards, Inc.: screenprinting, embroidery, promo items, etc.
- Laser Image Corporate Printing
Publications
- The Durham News: Durham section of the Raleigh News & Observer
Real Estate
see also #Housing
- historic redevelopment
- new developments in progress
- Everwood: "between Old Chapel Hill Road and Garrett Road" (south corner of intersection)
- following in the grand tradition of ironically-named subdivisions; the land upon which Everwood is being built was (for)ever woods...
- Everwood: "between Old Chapel Hill Road and Garrett Road" (south corner of intersection)
- realtors
Recreation
- Wheels: skating rink and indoor playcenter
Recycling
see #Sustainability, #Waste Disposal
Religion
- Christian
- Judaic
- Judea Reform Congregation (1933 West Cornwallis Road, 27705)
Shopping
- Brightleaf Square: former tobacco warehouses preserved as a shopping mall
- 9th Street
- Northgate Mall
- South Square
- Southpoint Mall
- 305 South Anti-Mall at 305 South Dillard St.
Price Clubs
- Costco (North Pointe Drive, near I-85)
- Sam's Club in South Square, near 15-501 Business
Sights
see also #Museums
- Duke Chapel
- Durham News article: some additional history and trivia
- Duke Gardens (photos @ Consultwebs)
Social Services
- Durham Area Corp
- The Durham Center
- TROSA: Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers
Storage
- self-storage
- Alston Avenue Self Storage 2542 Alston Ave., 27713
- Ample Storage: 4 locations
- Brassfield Self Storage: east side, near US 70
- Cardinal Self-Storage: North (Old Oxford Road) South (Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway)
- Highway 70 Mini Storage 600 Muldee St., 27703
- North State Storage 2015 Sherron Road, 27703
- Security Self Storage 1945 E Cornwallis Rd., 27713
- chains with Durham locations:
- Directories:
- storage containers
- 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
Sustainability
Toys
- Squirrel Tracks
- The Play House: 9th Street
Video
- Pelican Productions
- reportedly owned/operated by Mark Goodwillie, former HS science teacher at CFS
Waste Disposal
Web Design
- Dazz Design: basic site design & hosting
Youth Activities
- See Saw Studio: "free afterschool design and business program for motivated and creative Durham youth"
Summer Camps
Miscellany
Not quite sure how to categorize...
- Durham Hope VI: neighborhood revitalization initiative, apparently focused on the former Few Gardens area in "North East Central Durham"
Defunct
- Ooh-La Latte
- The Untidy Museum: vintage clothing & kitsch