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My Spin: Do we want to be a one-party state?
Campbell say that "proportional voting promises to end one party rule, improve governance, simplify elections and encourage greater participation by voters and candidates."
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The Literary Chef on the Art of Conversation
Lucindy ponders if perhaps the true gift of outdoor dining is the permission to linger.
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My Spin: Budget framework is flawed
Tom Campbell explores Constitutional amendments and key points of the state budget.
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The Literary Chef on Churning Up Memories
Homemade strawberry ice cream churns up memories and chocolate dipped strawberries are easier than you might think.
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My Spin: What Checks and Balances?
Lawmakers don’t want to be checked and balance is not even on their agenda.
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The Literary Chef on Thinking Outside the Box
Lucindy says that many boxed products are simply inexpensive pantry staples with excess sodium, MSG, artificial coloring, and preservatives added in.
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My Spin: A win-win approach to higher education
The university understood it needed much more data, such as understanding when and why students might drop out of school. Students face a variety of hurdles during their journey; housing issues, personal problems at home or with an instructor, a bad grade, financial, marriage or other issues.
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My Spin: Slow down on property tax legislation
Let us remember that cities and counties are creations by and are agencies of the state of North Carolina. They do not have “home rule,” meaning they only have powers delegated them by the legislature.
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The Literary Chef on Choosing Joy
On finding joy in your days, with people you love nearby.
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The Literary Chef on Girl Dinners
Dinner, like the tide, doesn’t need to be rigid to be real. It can be improvised and playful.
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My Spin: The short, fateful legislative session
Exploring the budgetary impacts and political fallout that could result from the General Assembly's Short Session.
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My Spin: What's a North Carolina teacher to do?
What can you do if you are a public employee and the body that determines your pay, work conditions and regulations governing your work is not only not supporting you but is actively encouraging students to go elsewhere?