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Prosecutors in North Carolina continue to argue that the guilty verdicts were justified and contend that the Frontline reports were biased. "Generally, movies and docudramas about high-profile cases tend to be prodefense because the defense is where the producers are able to gather most of their information," notes North Carolina attorney general Mike Easley, who will ask the state supreme court to affirm the Little Rascals convictions. "Defense attorneys are much more facile in winning the public-relations aspects of these visible cases...
Many say Thompson has worked for more than 15 years to improve the quality of state services and state funding, but critics contend that he has been largely ineffectual in the State House, doing little to improve his constituents' lives...
...beginning I really thought we could contend this year. This year has not gone well but I think with a few adjustments we will be close soon," Hochanadel said. "We've just got to learn...
...very young children, the healing may be much quicker. In kids under 18 months old, some specialists contend, the central nervous system is still too undeveloped for memories to become firmly established. But other experts insist that memories are stored and may resurface when children are old enough to verbalize their trauma. In any case, says Dr. Blom, "we can only give them a stable, warm environment and hope that the nervous system by its immaturity will allow them some relief...
...segregate themselves in the Quad. As an educational institution, the College has the responsibility to try and open our minds to new experiences and points of view. But there are also strong counterarguments. Students often feel much more comfortable living with others of their own background, and some contend that randomization would simply create unhappiness without guaranteeing positive interaction...