Archive for March, 2008
Raleigh Third Fastest Growing City In United States
You might feel this way based on how much traffic you sit in on a daily basis or how many times your kids have been rezoned, but Raleigh, North Carolina is one of the fastest growing cities in the country according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
By numbers alone, we don’t match up with other large [...]
Another North Carolina Tornado Anniversary
The largest and most devastating tornado outbreak to affect North and South Carolina during the last century occurred on March 28, 1984. The outbreak produced 22 tornadoes that killed 57 people, including 42 in North Carolina with 15 in
South Carolina, and injured another 800. Roughly a third of the victims were in mobile homes. The [...]
Delta Video & Flight Attendant Soaring To Stardom
If I told you an in-flight safety video that most of us sleep through on an airplane was getting half a million hits on youtube…would you believe me?
I didn’t think so either…and I definitely didn’t think I would sit through the whole thing in my spare time…but I did. I think you will too.
Check [...]
Stewardess, Ginger Ale & Some Duct Tape Please
You ever drive down the interstate and have rock hit your windshield from a construction truck? That’s not fun. Well, let’s say, that instead of driving down the road, you’re flying. And instead of a rock, it’s a piece of your wing that hits your windshield. Also, not fun.
I have two stories concerning the above [...]
American Airlines Expands, Contracts In Raleigh
If you are taking a trip to London from RDU, you will now arrive at a new airport in England. Thanks to the Open Skies Agreement between the United States and Europe, your new destination will be Heathrow airport instead of Gatwick airport.
Here is the press release sent out today by American Airlines, but I want you [...]
Today Show Announces Summer Concert Series
Those of you who have been waiting for Paula Abdul to step away from the American Idol judges table and back up on stage…your wait is over.
NBC and The Today Show announced the entire rundown for this summer’s concert series. It will kick off with Paula Abdul Friday, April 25 during the 7:00 AM broadcast.
The [...]
Shuttle Lands But NASA Running Out Of Money
Just about the time Endeavour returned to Earth Wednesday night, NASA was trying to figure out where it’s going to get $43 million.
Earlier in the week, NASA was put on notice it needed to cut some costs. $4 million of that $43 million was to come from the Mars Rover Project. The good news is, [...]
Global Warming Melting Antarctica
A chunk of Antarctic ice about seven times the size of Manhattan suddenly collapsed, putting an even greater portion of glacial ice at risk, scientists said Tuesday.
Satellite images show the runaway disintegration of a 160-square-mile chunk in western Antarctica, which started Feb. 28. It was the edge of the Wilkins ice shelf and has been [...]
The 2008 NCAA Tournament Is Over!
That is, it’s over for me. I showed you my picks last week and advised you not to bet any of your money…well, I hope you listened.
After one stinking weekend, here are my results as we head toward the sweet 16 of the 2008 men’s NCAA basketball tournament.
Remember, green is good, red is bad.
Welcome To CSI: Raleigh
The World was heading to work today and happened to see this accident on Six Forks Road. Traffic was backed up and at times stopped, so I had plenty of time to take a picture.
Emergency services were there and the accident was at the point where everyone involved was standing around waiting for the tow [...]
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