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| May 31, 2004
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Raleigh, NC ranks 2nd on a list of large
cities with the highest percentage of residents at least 25 with
a bachelors degree. A more complete list:
Seattle - 48.8%
Raleigh - 48%
San Francisco - 47.8%
Washington, DC - 42.5%
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|  Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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| May 30, 2004
| World
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Japan is the world's 3rd
largest economy.
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| May 29, 2004
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The average US 4-lane highway costs $30
million/mile.
The US has approximately 4 million miles of roads.
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| May 28, 2004
| Entertainment
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The movie Chicago
was filmed in Toronto, Ontario in Canada.
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| May 26, 2004
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Average per capita income in America is $32,000/year.
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| May 24, 2004
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The Olsen twins are expected to become
billionaires before they are 21.
Oprah
is a billionaire.
In 2003, there were 476 billionaires, according to Forbes.
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| May 12, 2004
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Russia is the worlds 2nd largest oil exporter,
after Saudia Arabia. Russia produces about 4 million barrels/day.
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| May 8, 2004
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UNC is backwards.
So is this
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| May 7, 2004
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According to the US Labor Department, private
employers, on average, incur a total cost of about $23.00/hour
for each employee, but of that, roughly $6.50 goes to employee
benefits.
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| May 6, 2004
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According to the National Restaurant Association,
2002 food service broke down as follows:
42% Eat on premises
18% Drive-thru
35% Takeout
5% Delivery
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| May 5, 2004
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The amazon jungle has anacondas,
turtles, cats, monkeys, macaws, ants, spiders, frogs, etc.
Yet 20% of the all the animal weight in the Amazon jungle is
made up of ants.
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| Source: Wolford and Wright. To Inherit the Earth. via Sara Miner
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| May 4, 2004
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Harris Teeter sells Gillette Mach 3 razor
blades for $18 for a pack of 8 replacement blades.
Shick has a rubberized disposable razors with mach3-like blades
and a nice rubberized handle. These sell for $8 for a pack of
10.
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| May 2, 2004
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Gap Inc. owns The Gap, Banana Republic, and
Old Navy. Old Navy brings in 41% of the company's revenues.
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