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Winter Wardrobe Staples

Posted by Kristin Tucker | Jan 22, 2016 | The Fashion Plate

You already own them. They’re pretty basic. If you look through your closet, you’ll find plenty of wardrobe staples that will make getting ready 10 times faster this winter. Let’s take inventory. A crisp white shirt should be a...

Is 1984 Coming?

Posted by The Commentators | Jan 20, 2016 | The Commentators

A major threat to your privacy is looming, and it could signal the beginning of a national ID system. Later this year, the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles will undertake the massive job of scanning and archiving...

Yard signs and State of the Union speeches: Wasted efforts?

Posted by D.G. Martin | Jan 19, 2016 | D.G. Martin

They are a waste of time, don’t change anybody’s mind, and have little or no impact on the outcome of elections or the support of a politician. Does this comment describe the impact of political yard signs on elections or the...

An Engineer Looks at 50

Posted by Jeff Danner | Jan 17, 2016 | Common Science

Today is my 50th birthday. So rather than delving into a science or technology topic this week, I ask for you indulgence as I reflect on the first half century of my life. In a bit of a spoiler, let me tell you up front that...

Do we need the Pat McCrory Bond Referendum?

Posted by The Commentators | Jan 15, 2016 | The Commentators

Am I the only one feeling we are getting the short end of the stick during the short session of the General Assembly? I have a few questions on the bond referendum Pat McCrory has requested to be placed on the March 15 primary...

The Inconvenient Truth about Chapel Hill’s High Housing Costs

Posted by The Commentators | Jan 12, 2016 | The Commentators

Paul Krugman—the Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman—recently wrote an article spotlighting how local zoning laws that hamper building enough homes to meet demand directly cause housing costs to skyrocket in growing...

Help me explain my love for homecooking eateries

Posted by D.G. Martin | Jan 12, 2016 | D.G. Martin

My upcoming book about local, home cooking places near North Carolina’s Interstate highways has a title, “North Carolina’s Roadside Eateries: A Traveler’s Guide to Local Restaurants, Diners, and Barbecue Joints.” And, it has a...

Super Capacitors are the Future of Battery Technology

Posted by Jeff Danner | Jan 10, 2016 | Common Science

Batteries play a useful, yet underappreciated, role in our lives. They power our hand-held electronic devices, are the key element in hybrid automobiles, and allow the intermittent power available from the sun and the wind to be...

American Legion Questions

Posted by The Commentators | Jan 8, 2016 | The Commentators

It has recently become public that the American Legion has decided to sell their property, one of the last, large parcels of undeveloped land in the town. They have every right to do so. The Town of Chapel Hill had signed an...

Big Business vs. Small Business

Posted by The Commentators | Jan 7, 2016 | The Commentators

Most of us would say that we believe in buying local. It’s like saying we believe in hot dogs, apple pie, and the Fourth of July. But, do we put our money where our mouth is? Let’s face it, there are certain goods...

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