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Brazil and BBQ

Posted by Jeff Danner | Jun 29, 2014 | Common Science

I did not publish a column for the last two weeks because my family and I were in Brazil attending a few World Cup Soccer games. For this week’s column, I want to share a few non-science thoughts about our Brazil experience, and...

Stateside Drive Needs A Traffic Light!

Posted by The Commentators | Jun 27, 2014 | The Commentators

This is Raleigh Mann. Last week, the Chapel Hill Planning Board unanimously approved the rezoning request of some folks who want to convert the house next door to us into a place where Muslims may gather for prayer. Betsy and I...

“Saving Texas” And Forgetting About Scotland

Posted by D.G. Martin | Jun 25, 2014 | D.G. Martin

How does Harry Potter feel about the hotly contested proposal to separate Scotland from the United Kingdom? Edinburgh-based author J.K. Rowling, who created Harry Potter, opposes the proposal. She donated one million pounds to...

Developers And Other Bad Guys

Posted by The Commentators | Jun 24, 2014 | The Commentators

This is Ellie Kinnaird. We all know who the bad guys are in our towns are, don’t we? Developers. The only things more evil are big box stores. By the way, where did you shop last week? Developers, those folks who cut down the...

For Affordable Housing, Build More Homes

Posted by The Commentators | Jun 19, 2014 | The Commentators

This is Matt Bailey. Recently, a grass-roots effort came together to make sure affordable housing is a priority for the town of Chapel Hill. The town responded, devoting $689,000 of next year’s budget and land on Legion Road...

What We Learned Last Week

Posted by D.G. Martin | Jun 18, 2014 | D.G. Martin

What was the lesson we were taught twice last week? Once by Dave Brat, the congressional candidate who defeated House Majority Leader, Eric Cantor? And again by the insurgent forces of ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria)?...

Development The Right Way

Posted by The Commentators | Jun 16, 2014 | The Commentators

This is David Schwartz. Last week, this radio station aired an interview with Chapel Hill resident Roger Perry in which Mr. Perry discussed the town’s fiscal challenges and suggested ways to remedy them. It is no surprise that...

Republicans’ Best Choice For 2016?

Posted by D.G. Martin | Jun 11, 2014 | D.G. Martin

Romney for President. Get used to the idea. Again. But, you say, Mitt Romney has made it clear that he is not interested in running again. He is a two-time loser, which makes him damaged property. And the far-right wing of the...

Fracking Gag Rule Part III: Wastewater

Posted by Jeff Danner | Jun 8, 2014 | Common Science

This is the conclusion of a three-part series inspired by the North Carolina General Assembly’s decision to make the disclosure of the chemicals used in fracking a crime here in the Tar Heel State, purportedly to protect the...

Music, Murder And More For Your Summer Reading

Posted by D.G. Martin | Jun 4, 2014 | D.G. Martin

Suddenly it’s June. Have you made a list of books to read on your summer vacation? Here are some North Carolina books for that list: UNC-Wilmington’s Clyde Edgerton’s Night Train came out three years ago and remains a favorite...

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