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Alternative Medicine Reiki Emanates Energy in Triangle

Vickie Penninger used to work full time as a social worker in Raleigh. But recently she cut her hours in half because of the success of her healing business, which is using a newly popular form of healing from Japan -- Reiki. "Reiki is an energy that helps a person grow spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally," Penninger said. Penninger said Reiki has transformed her life. "Once I opened the door to my spiritual path, my happiness increased a thousand-fold," she said.

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China to Chapel Hill to Cinema

UNC students eat at Charlie's Chinese Restaurant in Chapel Hill for the great food. Most don't know the story of the man with a warm smile who stands behind the counter and goes by the name "Charlie Two Shoes." But the big guys in Hollywood do. They agree that his story's importance and uniqueness has all the qualities of a blockbuster. Los Angeles movie producer Stratton Leopold purchased the movie rights to a 1998 book, "Charlie Two Shoes and the Marines of Love Company" by David Perlmutt and Michael Peterson.

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Boone Offers Natural Fun for Break

As summer changes to fall there is a cooler breeze, colorful leaves and the smell of a campfire wisping through the air. Boone is one of the state's most scenic small towns, where all the beauties of fall are prevalent. The town offers all of the outdoor adventures associated with mountain life -- rock climbing, hiking and white-water rafting. "I moved here from Florida just for the climbing," said Ian Hazelwood, employee of Rock and Roll Sports, a sports equipment store in Boone.

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GRE, LSAT: Seniors Hit the Books

Their best friends have forgotten what they look like. They haven't been home in days. And whenever people need to find them, they head straight for the library. Many UNC students are busy preparing for the exams that might determine whether they will have a future in graduate school -- in addition to handling a normal course load.

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