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Clothes Hound Launch Celebration

Posted by Kristin Tucker | Nov 16, 2012 | The Fashion Plate

We welcomed a hip new store to the Chapel Hill fashion scene this fall. Clothes Hound boutique hosted a grand opening party Friday, September 14 from 6-9pm for its new location on Franklin Street. Fashionistas in the know were...

Don't like my election answers? You can get different ones almost everywhere you

Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 12, 2012 | D.G. Martin

There are many different answers to the questions we are asking about last week’s elections. Why and how did Obama win? Was Romney’s team really surprised that they lost? Why, when Democrats were making gains throughout the rest...

Risky Business

Posted by Jeff Danner | Nov 12, 2012 | Common Science

Many of my columns have contained critiques of public policy decisions made by our leaders in the areas of energy production, agriculture, and environmental protection. The decisions made by our leaders, as driven by public...

Put Women In Charge

Posted by The Commentators | Nov 9, 2012 | The Commentators

The results of our 2012 elections were decidedly mixed for Democrats and progressives in North Carolina. It was hard to watch as our state really did swing back to red. The whole country seemed to be headed in the other...

Why Ohio is not Close

Posted by Jeff Danner | Nov 6, 2012 | Common Science

To celebrate Election Day, here is a quick Common Science guide to understanding polling results. In order to keep people interested in their coverage, most national news organizations have steadfastly described presidential...

My Call 2012

Posted by The Commentators | Nov 6, 2012 | The Commentators

Stepping out of news-director mode for a moment. Who wants prognostications? Here are five predictions for this year’s election. (Not necessarily reflective of how I want it to go.) 1. It’s going to be 2004 all over...

North Carolina books for post-election reading and holiday giving

Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 5, 2012 | D.G. Martin

Just in time to bury your head in something other than politics, here is a new group of books to help you forget any disappointing election results. There are new authors you should know about even if you are not ready to read...

Nanotechnology

Posted by Jeff Danner | Nov 4, 2012 | Common Science

I expect nanotechnology to bring about noteworthy advances in science and technology over the next 50 years. Nanotechnology is based on the surprise and unique properties of materials which are between one and one hundred...

Mending broken families after slavery

Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 1, 2012 | D.G. Martin

See if you can guess where this advertisement came from. “Information is wanted of my two boys, James and Horace, one of whom was sold in Nashville and the other was sold in Rutherford County. I, myself, was sold in Nashville...

What the data shows about North Carolina voters

Posted by D.G. Martin | Oct 30, 2012 | D.G. Martin

“It is the greatest thing that could happen to the conservative cause in North Carolina.” Back in 1988, former state representative Ivan Mothershead, a Mecklenburg Republican, was commenting on my move from Charlotte to Chapel...

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