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    • Howling Cow Ice Cream: An NC State Experiment in Hands-On Learning

      Howling Cow Ice Cream: An NC State Experiment in Hands-On Learning0

      In the past, I’ve been critical of commercial activity on North Carolina’s public university campuses. It competes with private business, attracts unfair tax advantages, and may (in some cases) violate provisions of the Umstead Act. It’s also far outside a public university’s three-part mission of education, research, and service. In most cases, I think business

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    • Stop Worrying About Not Getting Enough Exercise and Being too Stressed – You May Live Longer

      Stop Worrying About Not Getting Enough Exercise and Being too Stressed – You May Live Longer0

      It’s January, so it’s likely that you have set yourself goals to be more physically active and less stressed in 2018. Paradoxically, better goals would be to stop worrying about how much exercise you’re getting and to stop worrying about being too stressed. A recent study of over 60,000 US adults examined the link between

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    • Ben Franklin’s 5 Secrets to Successful Friendships

      Ben Franklin’s 5 Secrets to Successful Friendships0

      In a recent edition of Psychology Today, Dr. Suzanne Degges-White suggests that the pathway to living a better life comes through being a better friend. As such, she goes on to list ten ways in which individuals can improve their approach to friendship. While Dr. Degges-White’s suggestions are valuable, I couldn’t help but wonder what

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    • There’s a Due Process Problem with Homeschool Regulations

      There’s a Due Process Problem with Homeschool Regulations0

      At over two million young people, the number of US homeschoolers is comparable to the number of US students enrolled in public charter schools, and it is now considered a worthwhile education option for many families. According to the Department of Education, a top motivator for homeschooling parents is “concern about the environment of other

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    • Sherlock Homeless

      Sherlock Homeless0

      • January 5, 2018

      According to Guinness World Records, Sherlock Holmes is the most portrayed movie character in history. He has been played by more than seventy actors in over 200 films. To the older genertion, he will always be seen as he was portrayed by Basil Rathbone in a succession of films made between 1939 to 1946. Today,

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    • Way Too Many Books Are Being Published

      Way Too Many Books Are Being Published0

      In the past week, I’ve seen online a number of lists bearing some title to the effect of “Best Books I Read in 2017.” I somewhat enjoy looking at these lists, both for their recommendations, and for the windows they provide into their composers. But I must admit that I mostly find them stressful and

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