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Works of Heart – Art Auction Recap

Last Saturday (October 11th) the Alliance of AIDS Services – Carolina put on the 18th annual Works of Heart Art Auction at the AJ Fletcher Opera Theatre.

This year marked an exciting change to the normal process of carrying out the live part of the auction. Staff that were present throughout the audience were carrying lit wands to draw attention to as well as encourage bidders. It was almost in the same vein as flag semaphore, but much more rapid as well as festive.

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The Steam Tunnels of NCSU: Part 1

It’s fairly common for universities and government agencies to have a network of steam pipes (such as the ones that feed the state government buildings), and NCSU is no exception.

I’ve heard about them off and on over the years, and have always been intrigued by the thought of a subterranean network of secret tunnels, rooms, and machinery hidden below the surface.

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Jailed Muppet Takes a Nap

Bail Bondsmen in Raleigh are known for their clever marketing techniques, and Teddy Wright on Salisbury Street is no exception. Every week the muppet in the storefront window is doing something new. This week, he fell fast asleep while reading the book of Revelation in the Bible.


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