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Monday, November 29, 2010

How to conquer Cyber Monday

While getting up at absurd hours in the morning and fighting hoards of shoppers on Black Friday may your cup of tea, many prefer to stay in their pajamas and take advantage of deals online.

Today is Cyber Monday, and major retailers are offering killer deals.

Here are a few hot gifts that are on sale today only:



Hoodiebuddie is a brand new product that fuses fashion with function. Built-in headphones are a crucial asset for any iPod owner or workout fiend. What better gift for that young, hip person on your list? If you missed the 50% off Cyber Monday deal, you can still get 10% off by "liking" Hoodiebuddie on Facebook.


This year's hot item, the iPad, is 10% off on eBay today.


Urban Outfitters
has unique gifts like vintage-styled roller skates and Budweiser Christmas sweaters. Many items are marked down today and shipping is free!


Get your designer shoe and clothing fix! Great site-wide Cyber Monday deals:
Piperlime: 20% off with code LUCKY20
New York & Co.: 50% off and free shipping with code 2757
Eddie Bauer: 30% off and free shipping with code CYBERDAY
Reebok: 40% off entire order and free shipping with code CYBER40
Ross-Simons: 30% off + free shipping with code 30FREESHIP through 12/01/2010
Tommy Hilfiger: 40% off and free shipping.
ZAGG: 50% off sitewide
7 For All Mankind: 50% off sweaters & outerwear w/code WS2010


Giving the gift of an experience is a nice alternative to a material gift. You can give a delicious night on the town to anyone on your list with dining certificates from Restaurant.com, 80% off on Cyber Monday with the code DEAL.

Sites like Groupon offer daily, localized deals on experiences (like hot air baloon rides or salsa lessons) at a discounted rate with the option of giving it as a gift or using it for yourself. You usually have about a deal to use the Groupon. Livingsocial is a similar site offering 1-day deals on restaurants, spas and events.

Monday, November 22, 2010

Jaywalking could get expensive at UNC

A jaywalking fine of $166 goes into effect at UNC, where previously violations were treated with verbal warnings.

The initiative is an effort to improve pedestrian safety.

The UNC Department of Public Safety said that this is not a project to increase revenues, as $141 dollars of the fine will go to court costs.

Be careful when walking around campus as that short-cut to class may cost you.