"At 9 o'clock this Saturday night, the little shopping mall on the scruffy edge of the Little Tokyo District is in lock-down. Don't bother to rattle the doors; Mitsuwa Market -- usually the busiest place in Little Tokyo Square -- closed hours ago. (Come back another time for exotic vegetables that look like body parts)."

"With only a few weeks left until school starts -- and tax-free shopping this weekend -- it's time to start back-to-school shopping. "

"Two relatively new Web sites can help you learn about this community: One can help you find Charlotte-area people to network with, and the other can help you navigate your own neighborhood."

"Live, shop, eat, work, play and more! Read the Charlotte Observer's annual guide to the region. "

"Michelle Ray of Lincolnton was working as a technician at Monroe Animal Hospital in Charlotte in 1993 when someone brought in a baby squirrel. "

"On weekdays, Edward Scott runs his own home remodeling business. On Sunday, he tends to his flock as the part-time pastor at Saint James Episcopal in Mooresville. "

"Spurred by the growing disenchantment with antidepressants, an increasing number of people are seeking treatment for depression, anxiety and eating disorders from naturopaths, acupuncturists and even chiropractors. "

"Aw, shucks. It's time to lend us your ears. Pardon us for getting corny. But for that brief time in summer when the sweet corn is in, it's worth it to revel in corn. "

"In its most basic form, house stalking might simply mean driving past a favored house from time to time and craning one's neck to see its architectural details or the way it sits on its perfectly
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