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NFL players turned Gospel singers come to Greenville

For 10 years, Marcus Price distinguished himself in professional football. Today, he does that through gospel music.

Blueberry Lemon Squares will travel well for a Fourth of July picnic.

With so many fruits in peak season by July Fourth, summery desserts almost make themselves.

Fruits are always a treat when eaten unadorned and out of hand, but they're also the perfect starting place for an impressive variety of pies, cakes, bars, tarts and crumbles.

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Hot toys for summer

School's out and it's time to play. Whether your summer plans include an exotic vacation, a trip to Grandma's or just a ton of outdoor time, you want some good toys to enjoy during your school-free months.

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Enrichment within reach

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Nicole Shank prepares for a recent performance at East Carolina University's Wright Auditorium.

After studying ballet for two summers in Philadelphia and Detroit, New York's American Ballet Theatre seemed like the next step for 16-year-old dancer Nicole Shank. But footing the bill would prove to be a financial leap for her family. While ABT's Summer Intensive has a reputation for being among the top summer dance programs in the country, it is also among the most expensive.
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Devotion that spans generations with a future uncertain

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For Gail Ertel, who has 11 grown children, the golden years are all about McKenzie. She changes her diapers.
Bold experiment seeks to head off Type 1 diabetes

Pittsburgh — The doctor had barely pulled away the needle when a blister appeared on Tracey Berg-Fulton's abdomen: An experimental shot was revving up the 24-year-old's immune system — part of a bold quest to create a vaccine-like therapy for diabetes.
Medical school Dean speaks to ECU Club
The urban buzz
Christian concert
To protect babies when mom drinks
'The View' co-host writes about gluten-free life
An emotional hair trigger, often misread by others

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Hot Dish is a weekly column of restaurant and food news covering Greenville-area businesses. To submit items for consideration, call Jane Hudson at 329-9577 or email jhudson@coxnc.com.

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07/03/09 Dear Abby: Woman's see-through style leaves little to imagination
07/03/09 Hax: Bride is frustrated with the wedding process
07/02/09 Abby: Cashiers say courteous customers keep express lanes up to speed
07/01/09 Hax: Readers offer advice on parental ambivalence

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Expressions pages

Weekly pages capture the artistic side of Pitt County students and community members who express themselves through poetry, prose and the visual arts.
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