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15896
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Low-level radioactive (LLRW) waste is produced by several different categories of generators and consists of a broad range of materials. Although LLRW contains relatively small amounts of radioactivity, it constitutes the largest physical mass of nuclear waste generated. The management of LLRW has always been problematic and certain techniques need to be reevaluated.
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15955
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National transportation focus has shifted to more integrated approaches of developing transportation systems that support parking policies, bicycle paths, and transit-oriented development. With greater emphasis on transit and non-automobile modes of transportation, professionals are challenged to explore more cost-effective, efficient approaches to deliver transit service and integrate various modes. One such North Carolina community, Winston-Salem is investigating improvements through the implementation of advanced communication and information technologies.
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15982
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Culinary tourism is becoming a popular industry in Southern Appalachia, an area long thought to be a place of hearty, primitive fare. The culinary hub is Asheville where foodies sample cuisine rooted in history and culture. Farmers markets, updated dishes, and diverse offerings celebrate Asheville's natural beauty and new cultural diversity.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 57 Issue 1, Spring-Summer 2010,
p4-19, il
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16033
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As North Carolina's economy shifts from one based in agriculture and textile manufacturing to a new economy founded on technological advancement, the author explores the strength and potential of the aero/space industry within North Carolina's borders. This article give an in-depth look at this industry as it stands in the state and carefully details the resources the aero/space field can draw upon for future growth and expansion.
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16101
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Mount Mitchell, in Yancey County, was named for Dr. Elisha Mitchell after he met his death on the peaks. A professor at the University of North Carolina, Mitchell conducted many scientific studies throughout the Black Mountain range until he fell to his death in 1857. The mountain was named in his honor and a monument constructed at the peak of Mount Mitchell.
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16122
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The Clearinghouse section of the School Law Bulletin summarizes state and federal opinions that affect North Carolina schools. Each summary includes a citation to the relevant judicial opinion so that interested readers can read the opinion's actual text. Neither the Clearinghouse author nor the School of Government takes a position as to the truth of the facts as presented in the opinions or the merits of the legal conclusions reached by any court. For example, a Graham County Board of Education policy mandating random, suspicionless drug and alcohol testing of all its employees violated the State Constitution's guarantee against unreasonable searches.
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16123
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The Clearinghouse section of the School Law Bulletin summarizes state and federal opinions that affect North Carolina schools. Each summary includes a citation to the relevant judicial opinion so that interested readers can read the opinion's actual text. Neither the Clearinghouse author nor the School of Government takes a position as to the truth of the facts as presented in the opinions or the merits of the legal conclusions reached by any court. Among the cases are Hardy v. Beaufort County Board of Education and Walker v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (Board's drug testing policy).
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16205
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This bulletin summarizes the law of de facto officers in the state. It distinguishes between de jure officers and de facto officers, it sets out the variety of circumstances in which the courts have recognized have recognized a person as a de facto officer, and it discusses the circumstances in which the courts have found persons to be \"intruders,\" or \"usurpers,\" that is, persons whose actions are not valid.
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16210
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The state's farmers suffered greatly during the Great Depression because this group had already experienced difficulties in the decade before. Governors O. Max Gardner and J.C.B. Ehringhaus were charged with providing aid to this especially destitute demographic. Several New Deal programs targeted the plight of farmers like the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) the Resettlement Administration (RA).
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16217
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Normally someone who is not a party to a contract has no standing to enforce or challenge the validity of the contract, nor any right to seek damages for its breach. Occasionally, however, courts recognize and enforce nonparty rights in a contract, as third-party beneficiaries. This bulletin explores the application of third-party beneficiary rules to contracts entered into by local governments in North Carolina.
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16232
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James Holeman (March 15, 1800-October 17, 1874) was a wealthy farmer and state politician. Nine letters written to his wife while he served on the North Carolina General Assembly are reproduced in this piece.
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16382
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In the early years of the 20th-century, the final event in the corn-growing season was shucking. It was the most convenient way to get the corn ready for storing, and combined the labor of the whole community with the opportunity for socializing. Benton relates some corn shucking stories from Sampson County.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 22 Issue 4, Nov 1974,
p131-139, il
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16416
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Stroud discusses the career and work of Jim Long, North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance. He has held the position since 1985.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 11 Issue 11, Nov 1991,
p16-20, 22, 24-25, por
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16424
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To the people of Chatham County, the legend of the Devil's Tramping Ground has been around for as long as anyone can remember. The basis of this legend is a path where no form of vegetation is able to survive although there are trees and grass on the very edge. The legend has grow up around this natural curiosity as the scene of the Devil's nightly visits, at which time he paces the path to conjure up evil deeds.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 20 Issue 1, Feb 1972,
p47-53, il
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16462
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The Appalachian, mountain, or plucked dulcimer is not the same instrument as one called by that name in the Bible. Nor is it the trapezoidal harp-like forerunner of the piano described in Webster's Dictionary. The mountain dulcimer seems an entirely homogeneous and unique handmade creation, distinct from any other stringed musical instrument.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 14 Issue 2, Nov 1966,
p26-31, f
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