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for "Khanna, Samiha"
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27915
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Pollution in the form of garbage is a problem at Jordan Lake. The handful of organizations who are in charge of the lake are not in charge of cleaning up the garbage. The work of cleanup is left to volunteers. Many individuals and groups are helping, but the one million visitors and the Haw River that feed the lake just keep bringing more. The garbage harms wildlife and pollutes the water.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 18, May 2010,
p8-9
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27929
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Elizabeth Edwards recently told her story during The Monti at The ArtsCenter of Carrboro. The Monti is a program started by Jeff Polish where people share real-life stories on stage. Edwards spoke about her parents and her parent’s relationship. Observers were unsure what to expect from Edwards as her husband, Republican John Edwards, was recently part of a political scandals. Edwards continues to fascinate people in light of the scandal and her past.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 19, May 2010,
p29
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27931
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The budget crisis is affecting Durham Public Schools. Durham may lose twenty million in state and local funds which should cost the district as many as 323 jobs, including 237 teaching positions. Carla Brown talks about being told she will lose her job as a teacher at Northern High School in the summer. Class sizes will increase and teacher training will be reduced if the school loses its funding. The school board has asked the county commissioners for funding to save teachers’ jobs, but the city is planning cuts for all departments.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 20, May 2010,
p5, 9
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27935
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Sara Isaacson recently came out as a lesbian. Isaacson is a member of UNC’s ROTC program and generals at Cadet Command are deciding whether she has to pay back her $79,285.14 scholarship. Iaascson violated the Don’t Ask. Don’t Tell policy for military service members and will not be able to serve her eight-year obligation. Isaacson says she could not live with lying and has lobbied Congress and the president to change the military’s policy.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 21, May 2010,
p9-11
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27952
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Domestic violence in Wake County has spiked recently, especially among immigrants. Domestic violence is often tolerated among women who are immigrants for cultural reasons. Slowly, that trend is being reversed are programs are tailored toward women who are immigrants. Statistics for domestic violence among women who are immigrants and the experiences of Manisha Singh’s as a victim of domestic abuse are shared.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 23, June 2010,
p5-7
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27959
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Durham’s district attorney’s office is suffering from a lack of policy or procedure and it is having negative effects on the community. Irvin Broussard was forced to spend an extra two months in jail after his conviction was overturned because Durham prosecutor Stormy Ellis forgot about his case. Ellis admitted to the error and claimed she had no organized system for tracking cases. Errors by the district attorney’s office are not uncommon but are worrisome for residents, judges, and lawyers.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 25, June 2010,
p5-7
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27960
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Durham’s new public access channel is in danger of losing funding and folding. Durham Community Media (Channel 18) has suffered from funding cuts due to a poor economy. Public programming stations offer opportunities for programming that target individuals not represented in the mainstream media. Youth and religious programming are especially at risk if the station shuts down.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 26, June 2010,
p5, 9
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27967
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Durham’s mentoring program Durham Companions’ recent history is detailed. The group has experienced some poor leadership lately and was in threat of being defunded. The group has a strong history of mentoring troubled youth in an attempt to increase school attendance and reduce juvenile crime. Funding has been cut by the state, but after some criticism by Durham’s county commissioners, the group will continue to receive funding and mentor youth.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 28, July 2010,
p5-7
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27968
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The North Carolina House rejected a bill that would have prevented cities and towns from providing their own broadband services. The bill was passed by the Senate. Rural areas and small towns are often not provided high-speed internet by telecommunications companies. Cities and towns can now privately complete projects instead of having to wait for companies to install the technology in their area.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 28, July 2010,
p7
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28001
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Durham has eliminated their teacher mentoring program. The program served new teachers with less than three years’ experience and paired them with veteran teachers. The program was considered a model in the state only a few years ago. With less help and a high turnover rate among new teachers, Durham’s new teachers are at a higher risk of leaving the profession.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 33, August 2010,
p7
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28044
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Philanthropist Dan Hill is the winner of a 2010 Indy Citizen Award for his positive contribution to society in the Triangle area. Hill is responsible for helping to revive the East Durham business district. Hill has helped bring in the TROSA Grocery, Godspeed Internet Café, and Joe’s dinner to the deserted district. The success of the shopping center where the businesses are located has helped restore pride in the neighborhood and provide food to residents who did not have a grocery store nearby.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 47, November 2010,
p18
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28053
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The problems with surrounding the Rolling Hills community in Durham are detailed. In the past 20 years, the city awarded public funds to two developers who failed to develop the neighborhood which overlooks downtown Durham. The city has foreclosed on the loans and all but five homes are boarded up. The city is looking to try for a third time to develop the property and believe its development will spur growth in the area.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 26 Issue 40, October 2009,
p5-7
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28055
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For the third time in three years, Durham’s government officials have moved a protective boundary around Durham. The county commissioners recently accepted a developer’s survey of the lake. This will allow for a housing and shopping complex to be built within the lake’s watershed. The decision will likely result in lawsuits. The history of the zoning of the lake over the last ten years is detailed.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 26 Issue 41, October 2009,
p5
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28061
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Durham’s Civilian Police Review Board has little power to hold police accountable in Durham. The board cannot hear complaints unless police have vetted the complaints first. The board cannot initiate its own investigations. The board has no power to force the department to change its policies. The board and its members can only trust the police leaders will listen. Frustrations by board members and citizens are detailed.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 26 Issue 45, November 2009,
p14-15, 19-20
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28068
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Ray Eurquhart is the winner of a 2009 Indy Citizen Award for improving his community. Eurquhart is a Durham resident and community activist who is working to clean up crime, replenish affordable housing, and restore life to the Rolling Hills and Southside neighborhoods of Durham. Known as “Brother Ray,” Eurquhart helped found the Southside Community Outreach Center, applies for grants for the neighborhood association, created summer programs for schoolchildren in the neighborhood, and more to help the struggling community.
Source:
Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 26 Issue 47, November 2009,
p19
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