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The Moon is coming to Durham! đ Bull Moon Rising is a free, once-in-a-lifetime four-day community event that kicks off on Halloween and runs through November 3.â
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Open 24 hours a day, the breathtaking exhibit will be suspended over CCB Plaza, atop the watchful eye of Major the Bull, providing the closest look at the moon our city has ever seen. đźâ
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Museum of the Moon will be home to numerous free events and performances for everyone to enjoy. The lineup includes a reading of âGoodnight Moonâ by Mayor Steve Schewel, Paperhand Puppets Halloween-themed performance, a Bull Moon Ball at Unscripted Hotel, and a lot more.â
Take a moment to visit our Article, Restaurant Finder, Andrea Reusing Page, Visitor,Â
    What is Flow?
  Flow is one of eight mental states that can happen during the learning process which CsĂkszentmihĂĄlyi outlines in his flow theory. … Flow is the most optimal of these states for learning, as it is where skill level and challenge level of a task are at their highest.
 Ready to get into the Durham Cool Flow? Begin here.
Great Leader section of Durham Cool. We reserve this section for great American Leaders (leadership). Reminders of what service to country is all about in our current chasm of counterbalance (see antonym of Leadership).
A great man passed today, Elijah Cummings, RIP. We owe him an enormous debt for his brave and honorable service to our Republic.
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Former Defense Secretary James Mattis makes light of President Donald Trump calling him “the world’s most overrated general” during his keynote address at the annual Al Smith dinner, a philanthropic event where roasts are tradition.
Flashback Monday! Remember when the narrative and characters mattered more than the quality of the special effects?
STAR WARS: EPISODE V – THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, R2D2, Yoda, Mark Hamill, 1980. ©Lucasfilm Ltd. / Courtesy Everett Collection
As people flock to North Carolina, hereâs where our new neighbors are coming from
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As more people call North Carolina home, data helps explain where everyone is coming from.
More people were coming from Florida than any other state in 2017, according to a Carolina Demography blog post published Thursday.
The Sunshine State accounted for about 32,000 new residents, the population analysis says. Also rounding out the list of top five states were:
Virginia with 29,000 residents moving to North Carolina
South Carolina with 27,000 residents moving to North Carolina
New York with 27,000 residents moving to North Carolina
and California with 20,000 residents moving to North Carolina
Dan Price set a $70k minimum wage for his employees and cut down his own pay.
Cenk Uygur, the host of The Conversation, breaks it down. MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial
Here it is #YangGang. TEN MILLION DOLLARS RAISED!
We have $6M in the bank, our burn rate is unmatched, and weâve built an operation that can grow and win.
All grassroots. All humanity first.https://t.co/hqqVvV6YAg
— Zach Graumann𧹠(@Zach_Graumann) October 2, 2019
Billy Bob Thornton Talks Goliath, Bad Santa & More with Dan Patrick | Full Interview | 10/3/19
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We feature this interview with BBT to lure you into watching the excellent Amazon Prime Series, Goliath, now into Season 3. Billy Bob Thornton is immensely likable, see unpretentious, down to earth. The qualities we admire in most humans but are pleasantly surprised when we find them abundant in film and TV actors.
“The eyes of all future generations are upon you. And if you choose to fail us, I say – we will never forgive you.” @gretathunberg – UN Climate Summit, New York, 23 September 2019
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Mural work by artist @jody_artist
Another great shot of my @gretathunberg wall by Rhianne Hawkins.
The digital composite that I worked from made up from around 10 different images – Greta is made up of 4 separate shots.
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Leilani Wolfgramm – Change the World ft. Jacob Hemphill & Fortunate Youth | Sugarshack Sessions
Leilani Wolfgramm from Orlando, FL performing her original song “Change the World” featuring Jacob Hemphill and Fortunate Youth live at the Sugarshack Recording Compound in Bonita Springs, FL. Episode #202 of the Sugarshack Acoustic Live Music Series
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DURHAM 150 EVENT: Young Entrepreneurs Expo 2019 | Oct 12 | 2-5 PM | St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation/Hayti Heritage Center | 804 Old Fayetteville St | FREE
This event aims to educate, entertain and inspire young entrepreneurs while also offering them substantial networking opportunities.
In honor of Durhamâs birthday, organizers will highlight pillars of the local entrepreneurial community both past and present. Present-day honorees will receive certificates of appreciation.
Come celebrate our cityâs entrepreneurial spirit!
The Aggrolites covering Ken Boothe’s âFreedom Streetâ live at the Sugarshack Recording Compound in Bonita Springs, FL. Episode #387 of the Sugarshack Acoustic Live Music Series. This is such a great cover.  Play it loud and proud with your favorite dancing dogs on your feet or around you barking along in harmony!
Little Stranger from Philadelphia, PA performing their original song âMe & Youâ live at the Sugarshack Recording Compound in Bonita Springs, FL. Episode #351 of the Sugarshack Acoustic Live Music Series.
Watch Sir David Attenboroughâs message to World Leaders at WWFâs Leaders for Nature and People event, at the UN Climate Action Summit, part of the 74th UN General Assembly.
Unconditional love. What dogs teach us. Our conceptual minds that create divisions sometimes lead us to conclude that this person does not deserve our love, while this person does. See Duality. Watch this video and try to close your beautiful heart to this precious abandoned life form. Â
Howl Of A Dog rescuers found this homeless dog on side of a busy road and saved him right before a heavy rainstorm. Please watch the rescue video of this sweet dog and help us find an adoptive family.
Mowgli is around 7-8 yrs old, but when heâs playing it feels almost like heâs just a small puppy, heâs such a funny little guy! He loves to go for walks and play with toys, but what he loves most is to take long naps in his comfy bed.
UPDATE July 2019: Mowgli has found his perfect loving family in Germany. More updates & photos are available here: https://www.howlofadog.org/mowgli-ado…
Tickets Now On Sale!
You saved the date, now you can get tickets for the November 16th premiere of Durham: A Self-Portrait 150 at The Carolina Theatre in downtown Durham. General admission tickets to the 6 p.m. show are $10 each at the box office, or you can order through TicketMaster or by phone at 919-560-3030. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Museum of Durham History.
The film discusses Durhamâs unique history as well as the challenges posed by recent growth. Click here to learn more about the film and its creator.
Our Contact Information
Museum of Durham History
P.O. Box 362
Durham, NC 27702
919-246-9993
http://www.museumofdurhamhistory.orgÂ
Some of you are aware that Thomas McGuane is one of my favorite authors, living or dead:
Thomas McGuane reads his story from the September 23, 2019, issue of the magazine. McGuane has published fourteen books of fiction, including the story collections âGallatin Canyon,â âCrow Fair,â and âCloudbursts,â which came out in 2018.
