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Celebrating George Washington's failures

Posted by D.G. Martin | Feb 20, 2012 | D.G. Martin

George Washington was a failure. But that is not the reason we do not celebrate his birthday (February 22) anymore, unless you count Monday’s President’s Day. Washington’s failures are not the reason there are no more cherry...

Keystone Controversy

Posted by Jeff Danner | Feb 20, 2012 | Common Science

Last week in “2012 The Year Without a Winter” I explained that in order to limit atmospheric carbon dioxide to 450 parts per million, the goal set during the 2009 UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen, we need to leave half of the...

Gen Zers – your Social Security may depend on them

Posted by D.G. Martin | Feb 13, 2012 | D.G. Martin

Gen Z, I thought to myself, what in the world is that? Because it was the theme of the annual Emerging Issues Forum in Raleigh last week, I knew I was behind the times. Just so you will not be so far behind, here are some...

Wrap It Up

Posted by Kristin Tucker | Feb 13, 2012 | The Fashion Plate

It’s the perfect accessory whether your winter weather is mild or cold. Have you been ignoring your scarves lately? Time to break them out! Old Man Winter has finally paid us a visit. Remember The Fashion Plate’s...

2012 The Year Without a Winter

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

When I moved here from Pennsylvania 11 years ago, this is what I was hoping winter would be like. Maybe sweater weather in the morning and the evening, bracketing crisp, cool 55 oF afternoons. Having been here for a while now,...

Yates, The Next Steps

Posted by The Commentators | Feb 11, 2012 | The Commentators

So. Where are we with the aftermath of protesters being evicted from office buildings they have occupied? Clearly, the Mayor of Carrboro has proven that it’s better to send in ice cream than SERT. The powers-that-be in Chapel...

Creeks Need Your Help

Posted by The Commentators | Feb 10, 2012 | The Commentators

Piedmont Creeks need your help! Rain water is running off roofs, roads, lawns – flowing too quickly into our creeks! Hard surfaces have replaced forest and dramatically reduced the amount of rain water that sinks into the...

Recycling, The Official Religion

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

The recycling movement has finally become an official religion. Have you ever felt guilty for throwing that glass bottle into the trashcan, instead of the recycling bin? I believe the emotion of guilt should be reserved for...

My coach did not spit on anybody's hand

Posted by D.G. Martin | Feb 6, 2012 | D.G. Martin

It is too bad that sports reporters and historians at Atlantic Coast Conference headquarters are not reading “ACC Basketball.” This UNC Press book by Sam Walker was published last year and chronicles the game during...

Chapelboro 2050 Part IV: The Good Dirt

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

This is the final installment of a four-part series on changes I expect to see in the Chapelboro by 2050 as a result of reduced resource availability. To start at the beginning check out “Life on Two Wheels”, “A Farewell to...

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