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39486
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Military veterans have non-profits like Charlotte Bridge Home, Patriots Path, or Purple Heart Homes to ease their transitioning into civilian life. Involved with the transition are services ranging from housing assistance to new job skills building, from GI Bill information to teaching professional networking skills. Nonprofits that cater to veterans and their families, before and after veterans’ military service, include USO of North Carolina-Charlotte Center, which provide services such as spousal support and care for wounded warriors.
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Military service; Veterans--Employment; Veterans Issues; Veterans--educational opportunities ; GI Bill; Veterans--spousal support networks; Charlotte Bridge Home; Patriots Path; Habitat for Humanity; Nonprofit organizations; Purple Heart Homes; Networking; Volunteerism; Social perception--military veterans; Veterans--social support networks
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31331
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The author follows the attempts of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control to decrease the rate of euthanization in their shelters. Where some counties have exhibited animal euthanization rates as high as 98%, program changes at CMACC have seen rates drop to 27%, one of the lowest in the nation.
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31341
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The author examines advances in the treatment of lung cancer in the Charlotte area. Local cancer treatment is increasingly driven by an individualized approach, utilizing such treatments as gene therapy and immunotherapy
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31435
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Near the intersection of Park and Woodlawn, a group of established neighborhoods with modest homes has suddenly become cool, creating a small-scale identity crisis that has residents wondering: What do we call ourselves?
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31450
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The neighborhoods of Biddleville and Smallwood were once divided along racial lines. Now new and old residents are reinventing them together.
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22639
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Cotton, mills, and railroads led to Belmont, North Carolina's boom from the 1880s to the 1950s. But as with many North Carolina textile towns, this boom faded with time. However, Belmont has not faded and updated streetscapes, speciality stores, and good restaurants have encouraged visitors to stay.
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22779
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Huntersville is a town often identified with suburbia, but the town has much to offer for the nature enthusiast. The Torrence Creek Greenway, a quiet lake, and Cowan's Ford Wildlife Refuge are just a few of the ways visitors and residents can escape the busyness of Charlotte to simply enjoy the natural beauty of North Carolina.
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24953
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The Mecklenburg town of Matthews preserves a rich history in its business district. The local farmers market started 23 years ago and is now a booming business with a traditional feel. The nearby hardware store also maintains its original look and feel a sense of history.
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Charlotte Magazine
(NoCar F 264.C4), Vol. 19 Issue 8, August 2014,
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24978
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Quidditch, a sport from the Harry Potter books, has taken off at UNC Charlotte. As a sport, it neutralizes gender, but is by no means easy to play. While the rules are a bit different in a non-magic, non-flying game outside the books, it is still a sport worth playing.
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24922
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The old Park Road Shopping Center in Charlotte is now under new ownership. Those who have been going there since it opened in 1956 are hoping it will keep its heart and character.
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Charlotte Magazine
(NoCar F 264.C4), Vol. 18 Issue 11, November 2013,
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