December 2011 Volume 43, No. 12
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The Old Man and Me Jacob Brooks has an enlightening conversation in a coffee shop.
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Net Zero Energy Appalachian State University’s entry to the Solar Decathlon was a winner in sweet solar home design.
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41 FAVORITES
Blackie
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No matter how much you love something or someone, there comes a releasing time.
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First Person Your letters and pictures.
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More Power to You Should you turn off your water heater?
Electric cooperatives take time to know their members in training.
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Carolina Country Store Peanuts and publications.
Making Biscuits With Your Grandmother
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Joyner’s Corner Bearing gifts.
And other things you remember.
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Marketplace
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Tar Heel Lessons N.C. Symphony performances.
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Energy Cents Simple solar projects.
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On the House Should you clean your HVAC ductwork?
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Carolina Compass Major holiday light displays statewide.
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Where Is This? Somewhere in Carolina country.
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Classified Ads
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Carolina Kitchen Simple chicken recipes. Plus: Blue Ribbon Carrot Cake, Ritz Angel Pie, Kickoff Popper Dip, Cranberry-Pineapple Minis.
Co-ops Love Kids
ON THE COVER “Comfort and Joy.” Photography by Gerald Yokely, Moments in Carolina. E-mail: momentsincarolina@ roadrunner.com
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