September 30, 2007 – 5:21 pm
Thanks for finally getting off the shnide, Brodhead Duke University President Richard Brodhead apologized Saturday for much of the university’s actions during the lacrosse case. Brodhead made his first public remarks on the case since the charges against the players were dropped. He spoke at a law school conference, "The Court of Public Opinion," focusing […]
September 12, 2007 – 6:06 pm
I caught this bit of trash on Tuesday, but was not going to mention it due to the sanctity of the day On the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, students at one high school were not allowed to wear clothes with an American flag. Under a new school rule, students at Hobbton High […]
September 10, 2007 – 9:11 pm
I was coming home from work around 6:15pm, and was wondering why there were so many cars parked, and parked poorly, as I approached my street. Then I saw the fire trucks, and my heart jumped into my throat. Fortunately for me, wasn’t my townhome. Unfortunately, these young kids who just moved in a couple […]
September 7, 2007 – 3:42 pm
Looks like a hardened criminal, eh? Hope he doesn’t enjoy his day in jail at all. More: AP has it, and mentions the $30 million the 3 lacrosse players want (they also want, according to the local news, changes in the justice system.) They damn sure deserve it, and we can thank Mikey for $30 […]
August 30, 2007 – 7:51 pm
This is a weird one A teacher at a Durham private school underwent a sex change over the summer, sparking a debate among school administrators and at least one parent over how to approach the issue in class. Leslie Webster has taught music at Duke School for Children for 12 years as a woman but […]
August 15, 2007 – 7:09 pm
Perhaps some really stinking Limburger When former Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong mailed in his law license last week, he also included a note bemoaning "the fundamental unfairness" of the North Carolina State Bar’s handling of his ethics case. (snip) "Mr. Williamson’s e-mail assertion that the addition of a new conclusion of law based on […]
August 13, 2007 – 8:40 pm
After hearing a bit of Hannity, and a caller talking about the worst bridge in North Carolina, I went a-searchin’, since the caller did not say which one it was. What I found Which bridges are considered the worst in North Carolina? AAA Carolinas has complied a list. Here are the top five for 2007: […]
August 8, 2007 – 10:00 pm
Raleigh broke the high set in 1999 of 101 (why wasn’t Slick doing something about global warming back then!) with 102 today. And that is without the heat index, folks. Heck, it was a dry heat for awhile. When I went to lunch, it was hot, with a hot wind, but low humidity, but, half […]
July 26, 2007 – 9:37 pm
A little too little, a little to late. Nifong made this statement today "I sincerely apologize to Mr. (Reade) Seligmann, Mr. (Collin) Finnerty, Mr. (David) Evans and to their families," Nifong said. "It is my hope that all of us can learn from the mistakes of this case, and that all of us can begin […]
July 18, 2007 – 4:09 am
Though Jones is not in my district, he is from North Carolina, and represents, believe it or not, quite a few of the areas of NC that have military bases, such as Camp Lejune. He has been voting with the Democrats in calling for a retreat from Iraq. I have ragged on him plenty of times, and […]
