Archive for September 24th, 2008

• A lot of North Carolina deer are killed by Wake County drivers

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  Discovered September 24, 2008 at 7:30 pm

  It’s a dangerous time of year to be driving. Deer are upset because it’s hunting and mating season, so apparently they take to the road. Would you believe that 1, 129 deer-related crashes were reported in Wake County in 2007? I hope blogging this doesn’t jinx me.

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• Who does online better: The News and Observer or WRAL?

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  Discovered September 24, 2008 at 4:30 pm

  WUNC recently tackled local online news competition, comparing the N&O and WRAL. Now UNC student journalist Andrew Dunn is offering his own take. His suggestions for the N&O include displaying local weather more prominently and boost beat blogging.

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• Is that a baby’s heartbeat or a galloping horse; Can you guess the bpm?

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  Discovered September 24, 2008 at 3:47 pm

  Jeni at the I found happy blog was really happy the other day when she had a chance to hear her babies’ heartbeat for the first time. She posted baby had a “strong and steady” heartbeat in the range of 120-160bpm. Can you guess what it was before jumping over and reading the post?

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• Politics and Polls, Are they counting the mobile users?

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  Discovered September 24, 2008 at 3:07 pm

  You see them almost on every news channel, polls. Some polls has one candidate ahead and some have the other but are they accurate? Well according to the talk politics blog if they’re not counting the mobile users the polls may be off a percent or two. See why.

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• Local cheerleader arrested for selling drugs

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  Discovered September 24, 2008 at 2:00 pm

  A Wake Christian Academy cheerleader allegedly found a new way to make sure the crowd was having a good time: Selling drugs. Police arrested the blond-haired, blue-eyed cheerleader earlier this week. Check out what authorities allegedly found when they searched her BMW:

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• Chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain is coming to Durham

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  Discovered September 24, 2008 at 12:16 pm

  The host of the Travel Channel’s “No Reservations” will speak at the Durham Performing Arts Center. My mom is obsessed with this show and often calls me to tell me to turn it on. Bourdain eats many exotic ethnic dishes on his travels and often makes fun of Rachael Ray. You can see him for [...]

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• You’re invited to the 30THREADS Bull City Blogger Bash

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  Discovered September 24, 2008 at 10:40 am

  It’s time for another 30THREADS Blogger Bash. And you don’t have to be a blogger to attend. Come out and socialize with other 30THREADS readers while sipping on free beer and soda. Meet new people (including me and Wayne Sutton). Also, you’ll get to learn how you can be a 30THREADS guest blogger.

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• Local CEO plays skeeball

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  Discovered September 24, 2008 at 9:34 am

  If you’re a 24-year-old CEO of one of the nation’s fastest growing private companies, how would you like to be pictured in the media? Looking serious, donning a suit and sitting in front of your computer? Or playing skeeball at Frankie’s Fun Park in Raleigh? Look at this pic of iContact’s Ryan Allis.

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• Clay Aiken is officially gay

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  Discovered September 24, 2008 at 7:24 am

  “‘I’m Gay,’ Aiken Tells People Magazine.” That’s a front page headline in The N&O today (positioned in the news rail beside an article “Democrats cry uncle on drilling.”) See pic. True the American Idol contestant is from Raleigh, but do you think this is front page news?

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