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Chai cafes woo coffee fans in urban India

NEW DELHI, Feb 8 - A first-time visitor to New Delhi might think Indians are addicted to coffee. There are at least 10 coffee shops in Connaught Place, the city's financial and commercial hub, most within sight of each other and doing well. But if somebody wanted to enjoy a cup of tea at a similar sort of cafe devoted to tea they'd be out of luck, even in the world's second-largest tea producer ...

City Park says new attractions won’t jeopardize green space

City Park is building more recreational facilities, and though most people drive to it, the 1,300-acre haven in Mid-City won’t be overrun by concrete, the park’s chief executive says. Administrators intend to make sections of the park more natural and native than they were before Katrina.

It’s not cheap being green

It is hard to imagine that over 100 years ago the land that the Southern Methodist University campus sits on was a cotton field. Today, SMU's 175-acre campus is well-known for its tree-lined boulevard and perfectly manicured grass, which entice many prospective students and donors alike.

CITY BEAT

Athens Services will provide free Christmas tree removal from your curb on your normal pickup day between now and Jan. 6.

North Carolina's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 17th Annual National Awards Program

Kristen Powers, 18, of Chapel Hill and Nathaniel Stafford, 14, of Smithfield today were named North Carolina's top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.