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Wanna win tickets to see 311 at Alltel Pavilion in Raleigh, or THE AVETT BROTHERS at the House of Blues?Enter these and many more contests.

By: encore Staff - July 2nd, 2009
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The Reader’s Forum:

encore readers talk about problem roadways.

By: encore readers - June 30th, 2009
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Business Profile

Inside the encore Exchange
Going Au Naturale with A Natural Approach
There is around 40 million acres of turf maintained in the U.S., making it the largest irrigated crop by area in the U.S. Because turf is grown outside of the arena of “food production,” we tend to pay less attention to the materials being used, so it has become an extremely dangerous source of carcinogens and indiscriminate pollution.

By: Evan Folds - June 30th, 2009
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Encore turns 25

Mayor Saffo Assesses Wilmington
In celebrating a quarter of a century serving our community, encore sent a few questions to Mayor Saffo last week about the progress of our city and its citizens. Saffo, born and raised in Wilmington, was kind enough to take a few moments to reflect on what makes our town a beautiful place to play and work.

By: Shea Carver - June 30th, 2009
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Wilmington over 25 Years and into the Future:
In 1984, the year encore was launched, our fair city inhabited 50,733 people—almost a quarter of today’s New-Hanover-County citizens, which top off at 189,922. In its 25 years of growth, Wilmington has been through a slew of updates and enhancements. “Major annexations have increased population and land area,” Kaye Graybeal, director of Development Services in the Planning Division of Wilmington, said, after conferring with her colleagues, Senior Long Range Planner Christine Hughes and Planning Manager Ron Satterfield. In fact, as found on the city’s data projections from 2007, Wilmington embraced a 16-percent increase in ‘99 and a 20-percent jump in 2001, all effective from annexations in and around the Port City. Yet, these aren’t the only causes of population expansion.

By: Shea Carver - June 30th, 2009
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Opinion

Cap and Trade:
While most Americans are distracted by the situation in Iran and the vital current healthcare debates, Barack Obama and his friends in Congress are attempting to rush through one of the most draconian realignments of energy policy in the nation’s history. This legislation proposes a cap on carbon emissions with permits that are tradable between companies. Known as “cap and trade,” it’s better described as “cap and tax.”

By: Justin Williams, Contributing Editor of ALG News Bureau - June 29th, 2009
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Theater

Self Interest:
According to playwright David Mamet, “People may or may not say what they mean—but they always say something designed to get what they want.” His philosophy, which teeters on the edge of realism and the crevice of cynicism, is reflected in his plays. Though “Speed the Plow” is set in Hollywood, it is essentially a universal character study of three people, each looking out for number one. The fascination lies in the ambiguity of their personal agendas. The brilliance is in the realistic dialogue and the actors’ delivery of it.

By: MJ Pendleton - June 29th, 2009
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Movie Reviews

Decent Watchability:
Maybe I’m getting older. Maybe years of endless hours of film and television have reduced my brain to a charred husk. I was looking for any reason to try and understand how exactly I ended up kind-of liking The Proposal, a new romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. The fact that I left the theater not feeling the urge to rub gravel and broken glass into my eyes and ears is a testament to this film.

By: Anghus Houvouras - July 1st, 2009
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Art

In Retrospect:
Though so many talented artists, young and old, have been attracted to the Port City in times of inspiration and creation, few are able to say that they have had front-row seats to the emergence of Wilmington as a major arts center in the South. Harry Davis, a self-taught painter native to the area, has his own studio in Wilmington, and his paintings inhabit the private collections of celebrities like Halle Berry, Denzel Washington, Bill Cosby and the late Nell Carter. He was the featured artist at the 2006 Azalea Festival and has received several awards for his work as a painter.

By: Lauren Hodges - July 1st, 2009
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Music

Everybody Get Footloose:
I am convinced that anyone who voluntarily participated in the 1980s took the whole “I wear my sunglasses at night” thing a little too seriously. There simply is no other viable excuse for how a single decade could produce such large amounts of straight-up ugliness in every aspect of the visual arts. From architecture to fashion, everything was either very square and very bright or had too much hair, wore tight leather and appeared to have poor leg circulation. Fortunately, the ‘80s made up for its shortsightedness with other sensibilities, producing some of the 20th century’s finest achievements in music and movies.

By: Shane Arthur - June 30th, 2009
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Master This:
As the saying goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” We are also told that “newer isn’t always better.” Try telling that to the fans of The New Mastersounds.

By: Emily Rea - June 29th, 2009
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Dining

Magnifico!
Ever since I can remember, I’ve dreamed of traveling to faraway lands and experiencing everything that a new culture has to offer. Italy has always been on my list of places to go, and I often close my eyes and imagine standing in awe before the famous sites, being enraptured by the fast-paced conversations in languages I couldn’t even begin to understand. But, most importantly, I look forward to experiencing the country through what I consider to be its most important cultural aspect: the food. I would devour tender Saltimbocca in Rome, seek out the best pizza in Naples, and savor genuine Parmigiano Reggiano and prosciutto in Parma’s vast countryside.

By: Anna Brown - June 29th, 2009
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Creative Writing

Ashed, Part 13:
My biggest fear is being alone. Delaney Jenkins feels the same way; although, she has yet to tell me. I know so not based on the things she says but on the things she does. She would not share her stupid secrets with me, she wouldn’t invest so much in my escapes, if she didn’t feel the mutual trust and understanding that sits stalemate between us. I know her like the back of my hand. She knows me like her middle finger, ready and willing to pull out everything she has against me at any point she feels threatened by my close proximity to her truthfulness.

By: Ashley Cunningam - June 29th, 2009
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Features

Fun and Fireworks:
It’s easy to forget the Fourth of July is about more than just watching fireworks and drinking. In reality it is a day of remembrance for our ancestors who stood up for their freedoms in order to make a better country for the future. America has had its ups and downs, but the good old U.S.A. still remains as a gift from those founding fathers to us, their children—and for that we should be grateful.

By: Shane Arthur - June 29th, 2009
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By: encore readers - June 30th, 2009 [ read more ] Business Profile Inside the encore Exchange Going Au Naturale with A Natural Approach There is around 40 million acres of turf maintained in the U.S., making it the largest irrigated crop by area in the U.S. Because turf is grown outside of the arena of “food production,” we tend to pay less attention to the materials being used, so it has become an extremely dangerous source of carcinogens and indiscriminate pollution. By: Evan Folds - June 30th, 2009 [ read more ] Encore turns 25 Mayor Saffo Assesses Wilmington In celebrating a quarter of a century serving our community, encore sent a few questions to Mayor Saffo last week about the progress of our city and its citizens. Saffo, born and raised in Wilmington, was kind enough to take a few moments to reflect on what makes our town a beautiful place to play and work. By: Shea Carver - June 30th, 2009 [ read more ] Wilmington over 25 Years and into the Future: In 1984, the year encore was launched, our fair city inhabited 50,733 people—almost a quarter of today’s New-Hanover-County citizens, which top off at 189,922. In its 25 years of growth, Wilmington has been through a slew of updates and enhancements. “Major annexations have increased population and land area,” Kaye Graybeal, director of Development Services in the Planning Division of Wilmington, said, after conferring with her colleagues, Senior Long Range Planner Christine Hughes and Planning Manager Ron Satterfield. In fact, as found on the city’s data projections from 2007, Wilmington embraced a 16-percent increase in ‘99 and a 20-percent jump in 2001, all effective from annexations in and around the Port City. Yet, these aren’t the only causes of population expansion. By: Shea Carver - June 30th, 2009 [ read more ] Opinion Cap and Trade: While most Americans are distracted by the situation in Iran and the vital current healthcare debates, Barack Obama and his friends in Congress are attempting to rush through one of the most draconian realignments of energy policy in the nation’s history. This legislation proposes a cap on carbon emissions with permits that are tradable between companies. Known as “cap and trade,” it’s better described as “cap and tax.” By: Justin Williams, Contributing Editor of ALG News Bureau - June 29th, 2009 [ read more ] Theater Self Interest: According to playwright David Mamet, “People may or may not say what they mean—but they always say something designed to get what they want.” His philosophy, which teeters on the edge of realism and the crevice of cynicism, is reflected in his plays. Though “Speed the Plow” is set in Hollywood, it is essentially a universal character study of three people, each looking out for number one. The fascination lies in the ambiguity of their personal agendas. The brilliance is in the realistic dialogue and the actors’ delivery of it. By: MJ Pendleton - June 29th, 2009 [ read more ] Movie Reviews Decent Watchability: Maybe I’m getting older. Maybe years of endless hours of film and television have reduced my brain to a charred husk. I was looking for any reason to try and understand how exactly I ended up kind-of liking The Proposal, a new romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. The fact that I left the theater not feeling the urge to rub gravel and broken glass into my eyes and ears is a testament to this film. By: Anghus Houvouras - July 1st, 2009 [ read more ] Art In Retrospect: Though so many talented artists, young and old, have been attracted to the Port City in times of inspiration and creation, few are able to say that they have had front-row seats to the emergence of Wilmington as a major arts center in the South. Harry Davis, a self-taught painter native to the area, has his own studio in Wilmington, and his paintings inhabit the private collections of celebrities like Halle Berry, Denzel Washington, Bill Cosby and the late Nell Carter. He was the featured artist at the 2006 Azalea Festival and has received several awards for his work as a painter. By: Lauren Hodges - July 1st, 2009 [ read more ] Music Everybody Get Footloose: I am convinced that anyone who voluntarily participated in the 1980s took the whole “I wear my sunglasses at night” thing a little too seriously. There simply is no other viable excuse for how a single decade could produce such large amounts of straight-up ugliness in every aspect of the visual arts. From architecture to fashion, everything was either very square and very bright or had too much hair, wore tight leather and appeared to have poor leg circulation. Fortunately, the ‘80s made up for its shortsightedness with other sensibilities, producing some of the 20th century’s finest achievements in music and movies. By: Shane Arthur - June 30th, 2009 [ read more ] Master This: As the saying goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” We are also told that “newer isn’t always better.” Try telling that to the fans of The New Mastersounds. By: Emily Rea - June 29th, 2009 [ read more ] Dining Magnifico! Ever since I can remember, I’ve dreamed of traveling to faraway lands and experiencing everything that a new culture has to offer. Italy has always been on my list of places to go, and I often close my eyes and imagine standing in awe before the famous sites, being enraptured by the fast-paced conversations in languages I couldn’t even begin to understand. But, most importantly, I look forward to experiencing the country through what I consider to be its most important cultural aspect: the food. I would devour tender Saltimbocca in Rome, seek out the best pizza in Naples, and savor genuine Parmigiano Reggiano and prosciutto in Parma’s vast countryside. By: Anna Brown - June 29th, 2009 [ read more ] Creative Writing Ashed, Part 13: My biggest fear is being alone. Delaney Jenkins feels the same way; although, she has yet to tell me. I know so not based on the things she says but on the things she does. She would not share her stupid secrets with me, she wouldn’t invest so much in my escapes, if she didn’t feel the mutual trust and understanding that sits stalemate between us. I know her like the back of my hand. She knows me like her middle finger, ready and willing to pull out everything she has against me at any point she feels threatened by my close proximity to her truthfulness. By: Ashley Cunningam - June 29th, 2009 [ read more ] Features Fun and Fireworks: It’s easy to forget the Fourth of July is about more than just watching fireworks and drinking. In reality it is a day of remembrance for our ancestors who stood up for their freedoms in order to make a better country for the future. America has had its ups and downs, but the good old U.S.A. still remains as a gift from those founding fathers to us, their children—and for that we should be grateful. By: Shane Arthur - June 29th, 2009 [ read more ]	*Quick Stats* Encore currently has 4 users online.
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