If you are local, you know that Durham and Chapel Hill are generally recognized as progressive communities. If you are considering moving here, you should know that both communities have voted around 70% Democratic in most elections. Nevertheless, it takes courage for someone … [Read more...]
Keep on trying
My brother shared this video on Facebook this morning and I've listened to it at least a half dozen times already. I suspect that the reason things like this can always bring a tear to my eye as predictably as a dog story, is a regret that I've never made music a big part of my … [Read more...]
City of Medicine – The Duke Eye Center
There was a time thirty some years ago when the Chamber of Commerce and some of the prominent physicians in town decided that it might be a good idea to promote Durham as The City of Medicine. Not only was the Duke Medical Center very prominent nationally as a teaching and … [Read more...]
Are the Discounters Back?
What does that mean for Durham Real Estate? Cruising around Durham a couple of days ago I heard a radio commercial for “Flat Rate Realty” offering to list and sell any home for a flat fee of $2500. There was a quick and vague disclaimer at the end that seems to imply that that … [Read more...]
The Big Short – Inside the Doomsday Machine
Can Hollywood Explain a CDO? Loved the movie with Steve Carrell, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt and I’m halfway through the book by Michael Lewis. If I had to summarize both it would be they recount how some “masters of the universe” on Wall Street through ignorance, … [Read more...]
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