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Last Wednesday, Apple Inc unveiled its “iPAD” tablet computer in the company’s biggest product launch since the iPhone three years ago. Steve Jobs extolled the device’s virtues, but not everyone agrees with him. Some are saying the iPAD is nothing but an oversized iPhone, and that if you only own ONE Apple product it should be the mp3-player the iPOD. Here to discuss this issue of iPAD VS iPOD…it’s another edition of A Bostonian VS An Irishman Point Counterpoint. Aaron Keck, Kit FitzSimons, Molly Buckley.

 

 DSI Witness News - 02-08-2010 [3:07m]: Play Now | Download (6)

Chatham County capital improvements, Wake County students changing classrooms mid-year, Chapel Hill town council member urges hand-held cell phone ban, and “Zach Ward Day.” By the Authority of Mayor Mark Chilton (and Barry Lefler) Zach urges listeners to … GO SUPPORT LIVE COMEDY! Zach Ward, Molly Buckley.

 

 DSI Witness News - 02-05-2010 [2:50m]: Play Now | Download (17)

Carrboro Alderman Sammy Slade, an avid sledder, shares his enthusiasm and excitement from last weekend’s snowfall. Kit FitzSimons, Aaron Keck.

 

 DSI Witness News - 02-03-2010 [3:33m]: Play Now | Download (19)

Correspondent Molly Buckley explains the obvious connections between (and cosmic significance of) the TV show Lost and the movie Groundhog Day. Aaron Keck, Molly Buckley.

 

 DSI Witness News - 02-02-2010 [3:37m]: Play Now | Download (22)

Snow experts call in with their tips for how to drive in the snow.  Callers include Mac Freedman with the North Carolina Department of Transportation,  Gino Fontanelli of Gino Fontanelli’s Construction Zones of Adventure… and Aurora Joplin. Aaron Keck, Kit FitzSimons, Molly Buckley.

 

 DSI Witness News - 02-01-2010 [3:57m]: Play Now | Download (24)

January is national oatmeal month.  Long time oatmeal advocate Wilford Brimley joins DSI Witness News to explain the importance of oatmeal to diabetes prevention. Aaron Keck, Robert Bapst.

 

 DSI Witness News - 01-29-2010 [2:47m]: Play Now | Download (28)

UNC Hospital extension into Hillsborough halted by objections from Alamance Regional Medical Center, new signage in Hillsborough, economic incentive package for ConAgra foods, Taco Bell manager hit in face with a double-decker taco, NC casino battles virus, another rock-slide on I-40, SBI investigating $300k missing from Garner Volunteer Fire Department, filing period for federal and local elections begins February 8. Aaron Keck, Kit FitzSimons.

 

 DSI Witness News - 01-28-2010 [3:49m]: Play Now | Download (15)

Captain Obvious rescues correspondent Molly Buckley from a series of obvious headlines — John Edwards admits love child, NC jobless rate goes up, Rockingham County residents might be target of scam, gyms busier after new year. Molly Buckley, Kit FitzSimons.

 

 DSI Witness News - 01-27-2010 [2:50m]: Play Now | Download (30)

Weaver Street Market board member Aurora Joplin shares how last week’s National Pie Day celebration in Carrboro came together and why National Pie Day isn’t the same as Pi Day. Kit FitzSimons, Molly Buckley.

 

 DSI Witness News - 01-26-2010 [3:44m]: Play Now | Download (35)

Elizabeth Edwards’ popularity down (but still higher than Perdue, Burr, or Hagan), Everything But the Coffee author at UNC, Haitian earthquake relief, John Edwards flies to Haiti, Phil Berger donates flags to Eden Rescue Squad, deer tracking with dogs in Orange County?, English Ivy removal in Hillsborough, joyless John Edwards. Kit FitzSimons, Aaron Keck.

 

 DSI Witness News - 01-25-2010 [4:18m]: Play Now | Download (22)