Lots of interesting news today

mommucked said:
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Nearly $145,000 found in air vents at home of Raleigh firefighter, wife charged with drug trafficking in Glenwood South

During another search on May 18, warrants said investigators found nearly $145,000 inside the air vents at the couple's home. Investigators also found marijuana edibles and nearly 1,000 tabs of LSD.
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Southern_Transplant said:
Looks like they were a full service operation.
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Once you're over a certain level you might as well go all out. The difference between 100 years in prison and 200 is.... not important.

Although one could argue increasing the breadth of your customer base also increases your exposure to the popo
 
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$3 million bond set for man linked to DWI crash that killed Garner family

Documents showed Jordan Porter's wife said her husband had consumed two to three beers and smoked marijuana before leaving the house. On Wednesday, Porter's bond was set at $3 million.
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I didn't know the family, I talked to them day they the died. I did'nt know about the crash till the other day. It's killing me, maybe if I talked to them for 30 sec/ minute they could be live:(
 
mommucked said:
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$3 million bond set for man linked to DWI crash that killed Garner family

Documents showed Jordan Porter's wife said her husband had consumed two to three beers and smoked marijuana before leaving the house. On Wednesday, Porter's bond was set at $3 million.
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I didn't know the family, I talked to them day they the died. I did'nt know about the crash till the other day. It's killing me, maybe if I talked to them for 30 sec/ minute they could be live:(
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Yea...any number of things could have changed the outcome

mainly, the justice system that we pay handsomely for could have not been so weak and incompetent and done its job.

how anyone respects the system and blindly just keeps paying and agreeing for more tax payer funds to be given to the completely broken system is beyond me. they don't care about 'you', won't protect 'you' and in fact will blatantly work against your best wishes.

sad
 
One shot. One kill. Captain America strikes again, lmao.
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These economic impact figures are laughable at best. I would love to know how exactly they calculated this one

"The Lufthansa flight is expected to have an economic impact of approximately $3.3 billion in North Carolina over the next 25 years."
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RDU welcomes first Lufthansa flight, offering non-stop trip to Germany

People are now able to fly from the Triangle directly to Germany.
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awheelterd said:
These economic impact figures are laughable at best. I would love to know how exactly they calculated this one

"The Lufthansa flight is expected to have an economic impact of approximately $3.3 billion in North Carolina over the next 25 years."
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RDU welcomes first Lufthansa flight, offering non-stop trip to Germany

People are now able to fly from the Triangle directly to Germany.
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Especially considering all it will do is take pressure off the flights already going direct from Charlotte to Germany. Of course Raleigh doesn't realize that Charlotte is in NC, so I guess it makes sense.
 
jeepinmatt said:
Especially considering all it will do is take pressure off the flights already going direct from Charlotte to Germany. Of course Raleigh doesn't realize that Charlotte is in NC, so I guess it makes sense.
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We're talking $365,000/day for 25yrs worth of "impact". I feel like they are counting a whole lot of airfare passthrough dollars as "impact".
 
awheelterd said:
We're talking $365,000/day for 25yrs worth of "impact". I feel like they are counting a whole lot of airfare passthrough dollars as "impact".
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Don't forget that you can include inflation.
If the Impact is constant and consistent and inflation is an average of 3% ( :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:) then this year it is $1.0m, next year it is $1.03m, then $1.030900, etc etc. In year 25 it's $2.032794m.... for a total of $36.46 million smackers! You get an average of $450k per year for free just because the dollar is worth less!

But yeah... there's a lot of ways to capitolize on fuzzy math :D
 
Oh y'al gon' love this one.
From a peer reviewed journal:
"Size Matters? Penis Dissatisfaction and Gun Ownership in America"
BLUF: Studies show that men who are less dissatisfied with the size of their penises are more likely to own guns than other men.
Or more directly - people whp are mroe satisfied w/ their penis size are also more likely to be gun owners..

Best part:
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The data collection for this study was supported by funding from Change The Ref, an organization that “uses urban art and nonviolent creative confrontation to expose the disastrous effects of the mass shooting pandemic.” Although Change The Ref holds a clear political stance with respect to the role of guns in society, this organization played no part in the planning or implementation of the study.
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This was funded by a liberal anti-gun group. Who... presumably... were expecting the opposite.

Womp womp.
 
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This is how much money you must earn in NC to be in the middle class, new report shows BY EVAN MOORE MAY 21, 2024 8:00 AM

Half of American adults are considered middle class, but the share of workers with average incomes has gone down significantly in the last few decades. The percentage of adults who live in middle-class households fell from 61% in 1971 to 50% in 2021, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of government data. TOP VIDEOS In 2022, an annual salary of $50,099 was considered the bottom threshold for the middle class, according to GOBankingRates.

But what does it take to be considered middle class in North Carolina? A study from GOBankingRates found the range of income needed to earn a spot in the middle class in every state using data from the 2022 American Community Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau. GOBankingRates defines middle class as those with an annual household income that is two-thirds to double the median income. THE NC MIDDLE CLASS Here’s how much you would need to earn to be considered middle class in North Carolina, according to GOBankingRates:
2022 middle-class income range: $44,124 to $132,372
2012 middle-class income range: $30,967 to $92,900
10-year change in middle-class income: 42.49%

KEY FINDINGS Mississippi has the lowest household income needed to be middle class. As of 2022, a $35,323 salary is considered middle class in the state. Maryland has the highest household income needed to be middle class. As of 2022, $65,641 is the lowest household income that qualifies you to be considered middle class in the state. The definition of the middle class has changed the least in Alaska. The household income needed to be middle class in Alaska has increased by just 23.53% from 2012 to 2022. In Oregon, the household income needed to be middle class has increased by 53.15% from 2012 to 2022 — the biggest increase of any state. TOP 10 STATES Below are the 10 states that had the biggest increases it what someone needs to earn to be considered middle class.

Oregon Middle class income range in 2022: $51,088 to $153,264 Middle class income range in 2012: $33,357 to $100,072 10-year change in middle class income: 53.15% Washington Middle class income range in 2022: $60,217 to $180,650 Middle class income range in 2012: $39,583 to $118,748 10-year change in middle class income: 52.13% Colorado Middle class income range in 2022: $58,399 to $175,196 Middle class income range in 2012: $38,829 to $116,488 10-year change in middle class income: 50.40% California Middle class income range in 2022: $61,270 to $183,810 Middle class income range in 2012: $40,933 to $122,800 10-year change in middle class income: 49.68% Idaho Middle class income range in 2022: $46,809 to $140,428 Middle class income range in 2012: $31,343 to $94,030 10-year change in middle class income: 49.34% Utah Middle class income range in 2022: $57,889 to $173,666 Middle class income range in 2012: $38,776 to $116,328 10-year change in middle class income: 49.29% Montana Middle class income range in 2022: $44,227 to $132,682 Middle class income range in 2012: $30,304 to $90,912 10-year change in middle class income: 45.95% Tennessee Middle class income range in 2022: $42,690 to $128,070 Middle class income range in 2012: $29,427 to $88,280 10-year change in middle class income: 45.07% Rhode Island Middle class income range in 2022: $54,247 to $162,740 Middle class income range in 2012: $37,401 to $112,204 10-year change in middle class income: 45.04% Massachusetts Middle class income range in 2022: $64,337 to $193,010 Middle class income range in 2012: $44,439 to $133,316 10-year change in middle class income: 44.78%

Read more at: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article288592109.html#storylink=cpy
 
jeepinmatt said:
This is how much money you must earn in NC to be in the middle class, new report shows BY EVAN MOORE MAY 21, 2024 8:00 AM

Half of American adults are considered middle class, but the share of workers with average incomes has gone down significantly in the last few decades. The percentage of adults who live in middle-class households fell from 61% in 1971 to 50% in 2021, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of government data. TOP VIDEOS In 2022, an annual salary of $50,099 was considered the bottom threshold for the middle class, according to GOBankingRates.

But what does it take to be considered middle class in North Carolina? A study from GOBankingRates found the range of income needed to earn a spot in the middle class in every state using data from the 2022 American Community Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau. GOBankingRates defines middle class as those with an annual household income that is two-thirds to double the median income. THE NC MIDDLE CLASS Here’s how much you would need to earn to be considered middle class in North Carolina, according to GOBankingRates:
2022 middle-class income range: $44,124 to $132,372
2012 middle-class income range: $30,967 to $92,900
10-year change in middle-class income: 42.49%

KEY FINDINGS Mississippi has the lowest household income needed to be middle class. As of 2022, a $35,323 salary is considered middle class in the state. Maryland has the highest household income needed to be middle class. As of 2022, $65,641 is the lowest household income that qualifies you to be considered middle class in the state. The definition of the middle class has changed the least in Alaska. The household income needed to be middle class in Alaska has increased by just 23.53% from 2012 to 2022. In Oregon, the household income needed to be middle class has increased by 53.15% from 2012 to 2022 — the biggest increase of any state. TOP 10 STATES Below are the 10 states that had the biggest increases it what someone needs to earn to be considered middle class.

Oregon Middle class income range in 2022: $51,088 to $153,264 Middle class income range in 2012: $33,357 to $100,072 10-year change in middle class income: 53.15% Washington Middle class income range in 2022: $60,217 to $180,650 Middle class income range in 2012: $39,583 to $118,748 10-year change in middle class income: 52.13% Colorado Middle class income range in 2022: $58,399 to $175,196 Middle class income range in 2012: $38,829 to $116,488 10-year change in middle class income: 50.40% California Middle class income range in 2022: $61,270 to $183,810 Middle class income range in 2012: $40,933 to $122,800 10-year change in middle class income: 49.68% Idaho Middle class income range in 2022: $46,809 to $140,428 Middle class income range in 2012: $31,343 to $94,030 10-year change in middle class income: 49.34% Utah Middle class income range in 2022: $57,889 to $173,666 Middle class income range in 2012: $38,776 to $116,328 10-year change in middle class income: 49.29% Montana Middle class income range in 2022: $44,227 to $132,682 Middle class income range in 2012: $30,304 to $90,912 10-year change in middle class income: 45.95% Tennessee Middle class income range in 2022: $42,690 to $128,070 Middle class income range in 2012: $29,427 to $88,280 10-year change in middle class income: 45.07% Rhode Island Middle class income range in 2022: $54,247 to $162,740 Middle class income range in 2012: $37,401 to $112,204 10-year change in middle class income: 45.04% Massachusetts Middle class income range in 2022: $64,337 to $193,010 Middle class income range in 2012: $44,439 to $133,316 10-year change in middle class income: 44.78%

Read more at: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article288592109.html#storylink=cpy
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Interesting tidbit from the Pew Research source page bc I wanted to know:
Who is middle income or middle class?

In this analysis, “middle-income” adults in 2021 are those with an annual household income that was two-thirds to double the national median income in 2020, after incomes have been adjusted for household size, or about $52,000 to $156,000 annually in 2020 dollars for a household of three. “Lower-income” adults have household incomes less than $52,000 and “upper-income” adults have household incomes greater than $156,000.
The income it takes to be middle income varies by household size, with smaller households requiring less to support the same lifestyle as larger households. The boundaries of the income tiers also vary across years with changes in the national median income. Read the methodology for more details.
The terms “middle income” and “middle class” are used interchangeably in this analysis for the sake of exposition. But being middle class can refer to more than just income, be it the level of education, the type of profession, economic security, home ownership, or one’s social and political values. Class also could simply be a matter of self-identification.
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That means "middle class" does not contain a certain % of the population (as seen in above article) but only that you are around the center of the distribution. And... the boundaries are higher on the top side of median (center) than lower. I can only assume they did this bc income is a heavily skewed distrobution.
 
jeepinmatt said:
Especially considering all it will do is take pressure off the flights already going direct from Charlotte to Germany. Of course Raleigh doesn't realize that Charlotte is in NC, so I guess it makes sense.
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Tampa and Orlando both have flights direct to Heathrow on Virgin. They are constantly jockeying for best price. Could be good for for the the public.
 
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