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Bruce Stewart and A Friends Education
Charlotte NC Last night my wife and I attended a reception for Bruce Stewart, the former Head Of School for Sidwell Friends in Washington DC, a well regarded private school that’s best known for the President’s children who attend, including President Obama’s. Bruce spoke in support of the Friends School of Charlotte, a K-3 private school in the Friends tradition. What sets a Friends Education apart? Respect for each student, “a spark of the Divine that is in each child,” Peace, Compassion, Justice, Equity, Service- the Quaker tradition of teaching children to question authority and to th

Charlotte Updates-Living in Charlotte Real Estate etc
It’s been a while since I captured the local headlines~ curated them for importance. Here are a few: Anthony Foxx the New Mayor, D’s Advance The election last week left Democrats firmly in control of City Council, with former (D) Councilman Anthony Foxx becoming Charlotte’s Mayor, and adding seats for an 8-3 voting margin in the C

Veterans Day 2009| Support Vets Today and Every Day
Thank You Vet’s The Greatest Generation- Korea-Vietnam- Iraq 1991-Afghanistan and Iraq 2003 and to those serving today, here in the US and abroad, Thank You All. Only a small fraction of our citizens serve in the military today, while the Yellow Ribbons are nice, lets put them to work, help them heal, and support the Veterans Administration, a

Fall Pictures From Charlotte’s Neighborhoods
Charlotte North Carolina I really think spring is Charlotte’s best time of year- the city is so greeeen,  it is lush and verdant… but some prefer fall and it is easy to see why. The colors have been great the last 2 years, these photos taken from Dilworth, Myers Park and across South Charlotte, and a pic from Lake Norman too… do you have one to add? Charlotte, The Queen City,  The Heart of the New South

Home Buyer Tax Credit Renewed- Modified for The Better
First Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended, Move Up Buyers Get New Tax Credit It is official. President Obama signed the bill Friday. The bill extends the existing first home buyer credit- it adds a $6500 credit for qualifying  “move up” buyers, and increases the income limits to qualify… welcome changes and a shot in the arm for home Buyers and Sellers The bill extends the current $8,000 first time homebuyer tax credit (which was due to expire at the end of November) through April, 2010-however this is a “contracted by” date and you must close by July 1, 2010. It also includes a tax credit of up to $6,500 for qual