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Bling in the New Year…

Posted by Kristin Tucker | Dec 30, 2011 | The Fashion Plate

The countdown begins! Whether it’s watching the acorn descend in downtown Raleigh or viewing the ball drop in Times Square from the comfort of your couch, the pressure is on to find a way to send 2011 off with a bang and...

"A Year From Now You Will Wish You Had Started Today"

Posted by Jeff Danner | Dec 27, 2011 | Common Science

When I started this blog in the spring I had several goals. I wanted to provide the scientific background to local, national, and world events in an engaging way. I wanted to promote discussion of science and technology issues...

Who Teaches us How To Live – And Die?

Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 27, 2011 | D.G. Martin

Alzheimer’s. Just the word scares you to death, doesn’t it? A few years ago, I saw an article that described and gave examples of a new mental test that can make a very reliable preliminary diagnosis of early onset...

One more year of believing

Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 19, 2011 | D.G. Martin

What does my brief appearance last month on stage in “The Murphey School Radio Show” have to do with Christmas memories? It is a little bit of a long story, starting with the confession that for a long time I wanted to be a...

A Few of My Favorite Holiday Style Gifts

Posted by Kristin Tucker | Dec 19, 2011 | The Fashion Plate

Still shopping for that someone special? If so, you’re not alone. Here are some stylish suggestions both specific and generic for you and yours this holiday season. While I always advocate shopping locally, some of these...

Biofuels Part III: Ethanol, It's Not Just for Breakfast Anymore

Posted by Jeff Danner | Dec 18, 2011 | Common Science

Last week in “The Secret Life of Vegetable Oil” I reviewed biodiesel both from a technical and a food-versus-fuel perspective. This week I tackle the other major biofuel, ethanol. Ethanol production is quite simple. Find...

Missing someone special at holiday time

Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 12, 2011 | D.G. Martin

Harder, isn’t it, when the loss of a best friend or a loved one comes at holiday time? Maybe we already had a present picked out. And we are left wondering what gift for us might have been in the plans of our lost one. Harder...

Biofuels Part II: The Secret Life of Vegetable Oil

Posted by Jeff Danner | Dec 12, 2011 | Common Science

In last week’s blog, Biodiesel Basics, I covered the following key items: Essentially all plants and animals store energy by making a class of molecules called triglycerides, more commonly known as fats and oils. Vegetable...

Holiday Ensembles from Day to Night

Posted by Kristin Tucker | Dec 7, 2011 | The Fashion Plate

You’ve got a calendar full of work parties, dinners and other events to attend between now and the New Year. Instead of shopping the night before and dropping too many dollars on a dress that will soon get stuffed in the...

CH Police Deserve Praise Not Criticism

Posted by The Commentators | Dec 6, 2011 | The Commentators

Groups that promote guns to children as a way to deal with problems with authority should be considered potentially very dangerous and treated with extreme caution. I am disappointed that the Carrboro Aldermen apparently...

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