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November 5, 2003Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina
people and programs cited recently in the media:State and Local Coverage
Good Samaritans Should Consider Their Safety First
WRAL-TV (CBS, Raleigh)
Six innocent people lost their lives trying to be Good Samaritans in Raleigh Saturday night...."I was horrified when I heard the first report on TV Saturday night," said Eric Rodgman of the University of North Carolina Safety Research Center. Rodgman fears the incident will deter others from helping.
UNC connection births e-mail marketing firm
The Herald-Sun
With just a few clicks on her computer keyboard, Michele McMahon is able to fire off a monthly message to about 2,000 customers looking for information on her western North Carolina rental cottages....Such dedication could give the company a boost in a competitive marketplace, said Jeff Reid, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Family Business, a function of UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School.
Judge not sure if he can rule on mental retardation
The Courier-Tribune (Asheboro, N.C.)
A Randolph County Superior Court judge said Tuesday that he's not sure the state law that prohibits the execution of a mentally retarded person gives him the authority to determine if Ronald Lee "Sam" Pugh is mentally retarded....Dr. Greg Olley, a psychologist and associate director of the Center for Development and Learning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, testified that after reviewing Hilkey's data on Pugh he would accept Hilkey's diagnosis of mild mental retardation as valid.
Issues and Trends
Applications to Medical Schools Rise for First Time Since 1996
The Chronicle of Higher Education
After plummeting for six straight years, the number of applicants to American medical schools climbed 3.4 percent this year, and for the first time women represented more than half of the applicant pool, the Association of American Medical Colleges reported on Tuesday.
Chapel Hill incumbents re-elected
The News & Observer
In a nod toward stronger neighborhood and environmental protections, voters returned two incumbents to the Chapel Hill Town Council and selected two neighborhood advocates to serve on the nine-member board that is likely to review a major UNC-Chapel Hill development proposal.
Neighborhood bloc wins in Chapel Hill
The Chapel Hill News
Chapel Hill voters on Tuesday endorsed a slate of candidates for the Chapel Hill Town Council that made a commitment to protecting neighborhoods a cornerstone of their campaigns....During the campaign, neighborhood issues, particularly in neighborhoods close to UNC's main campus or to its planned Carolina North campus, have dominated much of the public dialog, especially among Town Council candidates.
Bonds pass in landslide
The News & Observer
Residents voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for the largest bond package in town history, giving officials the OK to issue $29.36 million worth of bonds for a library expansion, new sidewalks and greenways, the preservation of open space and to create a fund for energy conservation in public buildings.
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