'From Highway Patrol to Damascus Road'

'From Highway Patrol to Damascus Road'

BUIES CREEK - In his sleek, black and gray uniform, Greg Barnes, of Wilson, looks like any other veteran of the North Carolina Highway Patrol.

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New Retail Concepts
CNN published a list of hot retailers for 2007 and beyond. So, I thought I'd take a look at two of the concepts.

Teavana looks interesting, as they are hoping to carve out their own niche with tea, similar to what Starbucks has done with coffee. Tea is consumed at a much lower rate domestically versus many other nations. So, there appears to be potential there. With that said, it seems like it would be easy enough for Starbucks to move into this space. So, the question is, can they create a discerning enough group of tea drinkers? Time will tell.

Dream Dinners is another intriguing one. On one hand, time-strapped parents may appreciate a concept that allows them to prepare meals that are closer to "home cooked." On the other, it seems stuck between "to go" food that you can pick up at restaurants and frozen meals that are already available in grocery stores. In both cases, they require less preparation time. While it's an interesting concept, I have my doubts on how successful it'll ultimately be.

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Kodak's Venture into Consumer Printing
Eastman Kodak takes a bit of a beating here in Rochester. The reason, of course, is the steady stream of downsizing that has occurred over the past two decades. Some was due to offshoring, while the majority was tied to the transition from film to digital. No doubt, it has been painful, although the upside is the local economy has successfully diversified--albeit by force. But, I'll do my part to change the tone by posting about a solid new product of theirs.

A few months back, Kodak unveiled three new printers that range in price from $150-$300. Their printers cost more than most, but their ink goes for half as much as their competitors. These printers print everything from regular documents to photos. I had a chance to try a unit out at the Saturn Rochester Twilight Criterium, and I was impressed. The most impressive aspect is that it uses a pigment ink, so photos last 90-100 years. Most photo printers' prints start fading within a year, which is exactly the reason I have stayed away from them. And, they're competitive with store prints at 10-15 cents per print.

Will Kodak succeed? It's hard to say. It's a very competitive business, and it can be difficult to get into all of the vital retail channels. Currently, their primary channel, outside of direct sales, is Best Buy. Obviously, there is some incentive for retailers to keep a printing technology that slices ink margins out of the limelight. But, the technology is impressive, and that should give them a fighting chance in this challenging market.

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'Chaplains seek funds, volunteers for chapel'

Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship, says only a heart change keeps inmates from returning to prison after their release. Now two chaplains want to build a chapel to help them facilitate heart change among the 764 inmates at Pender Correctional Institution in Burgaw.

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Medical News: St. Joseph's Selected As Only Site To Provide New Genetic Test For Deadly Type Of Brain Cancer
Medical News Today Jun 28 2009 6:15PM GMT
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Biovest Personalized Anti-Cancer Vaccine, BiovaxID, Targeting B-cell Lymphomas Available In Europe - Quick Facts
Quote.com United States Jun 28 2009 2:40PM GMT
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Australian scientists kill cancer cells with "trojan horse"
National Post Jun 28 2009 6:10PM GMT
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'Volunteers train for disaster response'

When disaster strikes, North Carolina Baptist volunteers are willing to rush in where angels fear to tread.

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