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Results of my 2014 Predictions

Posted by Jeff Danner | Dec 14, 2014 | Common Science

In January, I made predictions for what I expected would be important science stories during 2014, five positive ones and four negative. Now it is time to see how well I did. Below I review my predictions, tell you what did or...

What Should We Be Growing in Kenan Stadium?

Posted by The Commentators | Dec 10, 2014 | The Commentators

Recently, ESPN published a heartwarming and extraordinary story about Paul Quinn College. The tiny school, with an enrollment of about 220, serves primarily African-American and Hispanic students in Dallas, Texas. About 5 years ago, the college’s president, Michael Sorrell, encouraged the creation of an organic farm on campus. He was motivated by two factors. The college is located in a 95% minority, low income neighborhood, officially designated a “food desert”, because there is no convenient access to fresh fruits and vegetables and other nutritious foods. Second, he had personally experienced the consequences of working in a food desert by gaining a lot of weight from eating at the fast food restaurants and convenience stores that were accessible to the college.

In Love With A Sociopathic Dog

Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 9, 2014 | D.G. Martin

“Hey, come here, will you? Quick. The dead stuff is over here. Let me show you.” These are the thoughts of Solo, a German shepherd that loves his job. His job is finding the lost remains of dead humans. These dog thoughts have...

Fracking: A Raleigh-Riyadh Connection

Posted by Jeff Danner | Dec 7, 2014 | Common Science

As you may have noticed at the pump recently, gasoline prices have fallen by 35% over the last few months, from just below $4.00 per gallon down to around $2.60, a five-year low. During this same time period, the price of...

Don’t Model Chapel Hill Revitalization On Other Cities

Posted by The Commentators | Dec 5, 2014 | The Commentators

As you drive or stroll along Franklin and Rosemary streets and crane your neck to view the upper stories of the high-rise buildings that seem to have been transplanted here from Charlotte or Atlanta, you may wonder, why are we doing this?

Renewing Our Affection For Our Hometown Newspaper

Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 2, 2014 | D.G. Martin

One of the state’s big newspapers almost lost a subscriber last week when she received a notice increasing the annual subscription rate by almost $100. It was not so much the amount of the increase that put her in a...

An Engineer On A Diet: Part II

Posted by Jeff Danner | Nov 30, 2014 | Common Science

Last week in Part I, I reviewed the energy balance for the human body and explained how it controls whether or not we lose weight while dieting. This week, I’ll share with you some my observations on how this energy balance...

A Day In The Life At The Battle 4 Atlantis

Posted by Aaron Keck | Nov 29, 2014 | Aaron Keck

Not in Nassau for the Battle 4 Atlantis? Here’s a snapshot of the experience.

From Ball Room To Ball Court At The Battle 4 Atlantis

Posted by Aaron Keck | Nov 27, 2014 | Aaron Keck

The Atlantis Resort is huge, but the Imperial Arena – Imperial Ballroom, actually – is rather intimate.

Lefty and Roy — And Their Critics

Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 26, 2014 | D.G. Martin

While Martin Harmon was in North Carolina last week to promote his new book, Charles “Lefty” Driesell: A Basketball Legend, he dropped a signed copy by UNC basketball coach Roy Williams’ office. Harmon meant his gift...

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