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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

The New American Federalism: A Re-Emergence Of "Renaissance" City States?

It's happening in my town:
Hillsborough, North Carolina

For more details on "The City State of Hillsborough," check out the links below.

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"[T]he abiding lesson of most of US history is that when Washington fails to function, the action moves to the states, cities and municipalities. It is federalism, rather than the separation of powers at the federal level, that keeps the US moving...[I]t is in the cities where America's most significant 21st century trends - from deep inequality to cutting-edge innovation - are most vividly on display. They are also where the most interesting politics is taking place. Since Republicans control no US city of any significant size, the battles are largely intra-Democratic." Edward Luce in The Financial Times.
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Useful Links to Hillsborough Places and Events 

A pleasant 15 minute walk leads to the heart of town. .

Hillsborough's Wikipedia page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillsborough,_NC

Historic Hillsborough - a nicely hyper-linked Directory - http://www.visithillsboroughnc.com/sports

Orange Congregations in Mission - A great charity! The cooperative effort of 11 Orange County faith communities. “He who has two coats, let him share with him who has none… and he who has food, let him do likewise.” Luke 3:11 - http://www.ocimnc.org/

Eno River Farmers' Market:


Last Fridays - a (near) monthly street festival, the last Friday evening of the month.http://hillsboroughartscouncil.org/LastFridays.html

Hillsborough Historical Society - http://www.hillsboroughhistory.org/Welcome.html

Orange County Parks and Recreation - http://www.co.orange.nc.us/recparks/


Orange County's Triangle Sportsplex -- with large swimming pools, weight training room and ice skating rink -- is 2.5 miles distant - http://www.trianglesportsplex.com/


Ayr Mount Park and Historic Home - on the banks of the Eno River - http://www.presnc.org/Travel/Ayr-Mount-Hillsborough  ///  http://www.classicalamerican.org/html/ayrmount_history.html

The Burwell School (where Elizabeth Keckley -- who later became Mary Todd Lincoln's seamstress and confidante -- served as house slave before buying her freedom. Ms. Keckley plays a significant role in Spielberg's movie, "Lincoln"): 

"Handmade Puppet Parade"  - A thumpingly good event - http://www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org/handmade_parade.html

Walkable Hillsborough Coalition: 


Amtrak Station Coming To Hillsborough! - http://www.railroad.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=111596


Hillsborough Wine Company. Deserves all Five Stars at Yelp. http://www.yelp.com/biz/hillsborough-wine-company-hillsborough




Hot Tin Roof. New "nostalgia" sports bar with high-quality food trucks on Friday and Saturday nights - 

Zhang Garden. Excellent, peaceful Chinese Restaurant in a 70 Bypass strip mall called "Churton Grove" between Vinny's Italian Restaurant and one of Hillsborough's two Food Lions. Remarkably fresh and delicious shrimp dishes. - http://www.yelp.com/biz/zhang-garden-hillsborough

American Hero. Ostensibly, a sandwich-and-sub shop . Also serving delicious sit-down dishes from the Mediterranean basin. Real "family cooking" by Egyptian immigrants (?).  http://www.yelp.com/biz/american-hero-hillsborough#query:hero%20subs

Antonia's Restaurant. Owned and operated by three Romans, with Claudia "at the helm" http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g49217-d2199335-Reviews-Antonia_s-Hillsborough_North_Carolina.html#

The Wooden Nickel. A congenial watering hole to rival the best British pubs. Great buffalo wings! Two-for-one Tuesdays:

Saratoga Grill. Delicious chef-prepared food. Best lunch deal on the Eastern seaboard. Exceptionally good clam chowder. http://www.saratogagrill.com/

Hillsborough BBQ Co. - Pit-Cooked BBQ, plus lots of other good eats on a surprisingly eclectic menu.http://hillsboroughbbq.com/



Panciuto (upscale Italian restaurant)  http://www.yelp.com/biz/panciuto-hillsborough  ///  http://www.panciuto.com/

Maria's Pizza is a Hillsborough "family" institution. Deserves more than the Three Stars it gets at Yelp although most reviewers fault it's decor not its cuisine. http://www.yelp.com/biz/hillsborough-wine-company-hillsborough

Hillsborough Hog Days. Annual festival with something for everyone. http://www.northcarolinatravels.com/hillsborough/hog-day.htm


Orange County Public Library (a new, state-of-the-art facility) - http://www.yelp.com/biz/wooden-nickel-pub-hillsborough



Hillsborough Family Practice (A Duke Medicine Primary Care Clinic)  My primary care physician, Todd Shapley-Quinn M.D. is a great doc! Not only knowledgeable but wise. A very good listener and a cheerful soul - http://www.dukehealth.org/locations/hillsborough_family_practice/location_details/

Orange Family Medical Clinic - Accepts walk-in patients every day of the week!!!  http://www.ofmg.net/

UNC Hospitals' Hillsborough Campus - 68 bed hospital with emergency room. "Under construction" with "staged" openings planned between 2013 and 2015 -http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/stories/2009/04/13/daily50.html?page=all

Hillsborough Hospice at The Meadowlands (A great hospice!) - http://www.caring.com/local/hospices-in-hillsborough-north-carolina/hospice-at-the-meadowlands


Pinewoods Montessori School - http://www.pinewoodsmontessori.com/

Emerson Waldorf School - http://www.emersonwaldorf.org/

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