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Bronze Age Part I: Intelligence versus Accumulated Knowledge

Posted by Jeff Danner | Jun 11, 2012 | Common Science

“If I have seen farther it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” – Isaac Newton It’s tempting to look at our modern world, with its space travel, medical miracles, and iPads, and conclude that we are a lot smarter than...

Recalling Incalculable Joy

Posted by The Commentators | Jun 8, 2012 | The Commentators

For most dedicated Tar Heel fans, thoughts of the 1957 season are never very far from our minds. Easy to recall this week with the passing of handsome Pete Brennan, the small forward on the team and one of the “Four Catholics”...

Necessary Judgment, Necessary Adjustment

Posted by The Commentators | Jun 8, 2012 | The Commentators

Will the third time be the charm? Can the Carrboro Board of Adjustment complete a twice-continued public hearing and make a decision Wednesday night on developer Will Stronach’s application to build a Family Dollar discount...

The Great Seasonal Closet Cleanse

Posted by Kristin Tucker | Jun 8, 2012 | The Fashion Plate

Between passing trends, classic pieces and the perfect “power outfit” for each season, it’s easy for a busy woman’s closet to get a little out of control. Even if it looks like a hurricane hit, just a few simple tricks can...

You Are Not Invisible

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

There has been a lot of talk in the days that have followed Chahnaz Kebaeir’s killing –some have said, “we can’t believe this happened here,” and some have said, “this can happen...

Phillip Manning and Andrea Reusing on Wednesday's Bookwatch

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

Good news for book fans! Two authors, Phillip Manning and Andrea Reusing, will be featured this week on UNC-TV’s North Carolina Bookwatch. Manning and Reusing will appear Wednesday, June 6, on UNC-TV’s MX channel, which is...

The Transit of Venus

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

Tuesday June the 5th is the last chance you will have in your lifetime to see the transit of Venus, so don’t miss it! Not sure what the transit of Venus is or why you should take time out of your busy schedule to observe it? ...

"Aftermathing" the Edwards trial

Posted by D.G. Martin | Jun 2, 2012 | D.G. Martin

I wish Jimmy Johnson had given, and John Edwards had heeded, the same warning Johnson gave me when I first ran for political office almost 30 years ago. Johnson, a successful businessman, helped Bob Scott win the governor’s...

A Memorial to Life

Posted by The Commentators | May 30, 2012 | The Commentators

This past weekend, a long-serving and hugely popular co-worker at Weaver Street Market Co-operative died suddenly. This on a weekend we had already set aside to honor those in our armed forces who gave their lives to protect us....

Doris Betts and Reynolds Price: Filling the empty space

Posted by D.G. Martin | May 28, 2012 | D.G. Martin

Who writes for us now? The question came up again with the death of Doris Betts, the beloved teacher and writer, a few weeks ago, reminding us that we have still not gotten used to a North Carolina without Reynolds Price...

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