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19511
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Holden Thorps discusses his tenure as Chancellor of UNC, and the challenges he faced with budgets, the NCAA, and the increased corporatization of the university system.
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Padilla discusses the career of former president of the UNC system of colleges and universities, Bill Friday. Friday was one of the most well known people in North Carolina and was respected nationally for his innovation in leadership and higher education.
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the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University is paving the way for pediatric and adult neuro-oncology programs as one of the first brain tumor research and clinical programs in the United States.
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2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. With the controversy surrounding his death, comes a new mystery--a phone called placed by Lee Harvey Oswald to John D. Hurt in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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The Research Triangle Park houses over 40,000 employees in 25 million square feet of facilities that drive the region of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. Today, the RTP is re-imagining the famous research campus in reaction to modern trends in cooperation and open research.
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Lake Mattamuskeet in Hyde County, North Carolina is the state's largest natural lake. But what drove Massachusetts businessman James Tufts to take on the herculean task of draining the Lake in hopes of developing New Holland Farms?
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Tennis began in North Carolina in the late 19th-century when a professor constructed a backyard court in the home of UNC President Kemp Plummer Battle. Thanks to the efforts of the North Carolina Tennis Foundation, the sport has spread through the state with now over 35,000 members.
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Issues on the North Carolina coast are complex, involving property rights, public interest, resource allocation, state and federal responsibilities, and difficult questions regarding scientific predictions. Recent developments in state coastal projects include erosion prevention options and coastal habitat protection plans.
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Triangle Chapter’s Design Awards recognizes the local architecture profession’s most talented designers. The 2009 awards acknowledged varied institutional and residential projects, including an addition to a historic church, a restaurant and a new installation in the North Carolina Museum of Art’s Art Park.
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Muscadine grapes, which are native to North Carolina, were recently discovered to contain powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties in its skin and seeds. Recognizing this health benefit, North Carolina-based Nature’s Pearl Corp. has marketed its muscadine grape seed supplement through retail channels.
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Ramin Bahrani is a North Carolina-born filmmaker who has garnered an extraordinary amount of international acclaim. His latest film, Goodbye Solo, reflects Bahrani’s experience in Winston-Salem, and the influence of immigrant cultures.
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Bob Podolak, a former cardiologist at the University of North Carolina medical school, and his wife Tina have homes in Buxton, North Carolina and Denver, Colorado. The Podolaks reflect on their experiences living in the Outer Banks and memories of the diverse local culture.
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Merry Hill in northeastern North Carolina will soon be home to one of the state’s next great golf destinations. It is also the location of Scotch Hall Preserve, which was recently linked to the Lost Colony mystery. Research revealed that Sir Walter Raleigh had his eye on the Merry Hill area as the site of the first English settlement in the New World.
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14.Not Done Talking About Barbecue Yet by Leggett, Carroll Metro Magazine Vol. 13 Issue 5, July 2012
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There is always something more to talk about when it comes to North Carolina barbecue. Carroll Leggett documented food culture in eastern North Carolina during a Barbecue Trail field trip with the Southern Foodways Alliance. Leggett covers diverse cooking styles and highlights notable barbecue restaurants, including B’s Barbecue in Greenville.
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There has been a proliferation of cocktail bars in the Triangle. Bartenders are recreating classic cocktails using imaginative and local ingredients. Some of the Triangle’s fashionable drinking establishments include Fox Liquor Bar, Foundation, and The Architect Bar & Social House in Raleigh.
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