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2 Wednesday, September 26, 2001 Outreach Proceeds Sans Director By Ritchie Warshenbrot Staff Writer Officials from the Carolina Center for Public Service say the group is effective ly helping those who are in need after recent terrorist attacks, despite vacancies in the group’s leadership. CCPS Associate Director Rachel Windham left her post Friday, nearly three months after Nick Didow resigned as the CCPS’s director. The center cur rtndy is searching for a replacement for Didow to lead its third year of operation. In July, Ned Brooks - who previously was associate provost for health affairs before his retirement this summer - began serving as interim director, a position he EMS, Police Given Permission to Display Flags By Gretchen Decker Staff Writer Emergency Management Services employees have been given the go ahead to display flags on nametags and vehicles despite prior instructions from supervisors about uniform restrictions. The Uniform Committee - which includes deputy directors from Orange The Cole Family Tradition Lives 0n... Jfytddj/ Col& Benefit Concert Featuring Lois D. Dawson September 28.2001 Hill Hall Auditorium at 7pm General Admission fro - Student Tickets on Sale lor Sio Carolina Union Box Office - 919-962-1449 www.unc.edu/depts/bcc Sponsored by the Sonja Haynes Stone Black Cultural Center Carolina Union Performing Arts WNCU's 90.7 FM Legal Notice ATTENTION ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES WHO PURCHASED CERTAIN “INDIRECT VITAMIN PRODUCTS” (as defined below) BETWEEN JANUARY 1,1990 AND DECEMBER 31,1999 PLEASE READ THIS SUMMARY NOTICE CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY WHY SHOULD I READ THIS SUMMARY NOTICE? Your rights may be affected by class action lawsuits and/or lawsuits filed by the State Attorneys General pending in the District of Columbia, Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin (the “Settling States”). Courts in the Settling States have preliminarily approved a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) providing for partial settlements of these lawsuits, appointed counsel for the Settlement Classes (“Class Counsel”), and scheduled hearings to consider the fairness, adequacy, and reasonableness of the proposed settlements. WHAT ARE THE LAWSUITS ABOUT? Plaintiffs, on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated persons and entities, together with the attorneys general of each of the Settling States (the “State Attorneys General"), allege that defendants BASF Corporation, Daiichi Pharmaceutical Cos., Ltd., Eisai Cos. Ltd., Aventis Animal Nutrition S.A. (formerly known as Rhone-Poulenc Animal Nutrition S.A.), Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Roche Vitamins Inc., and Takeda Chemical Industries Ltd. (the “Settling Defendants”) and certain related entities have, among other things, unlawfully conspired to fix, raise, maintain, or stabilize the prices of, and allocate volumes, markets or customers for, certain vitamin products, and that such conduct violated the antitrust and/or consumer protection laws of the Settling States and injured the Settlement Classes. The Settling Defendants deny any liability. WHAT ARE INDIRECT VITAMIN PRODUCTS? Indirect Vitamin Products include (a) vitamin A, astaxanthin, vitamin B 1 (thiamin), vitamin B 2 (riboflavin), vitamin B 4 (choline chloride), vitamin B 5 (calpan), vitamin 86, vitamin B 9 (folic acid), vitamin 812 (cyanocobalamihe pharma), beta-carotene, carotenoids, vitamin C, canthaxanthin, vitamin E, and vitamin H (biotin); (b) products containing, or constituted of (in whole or in part), any of the foregoing, including blends and premixes; and (c) products derived from animals that consumed any of the foregoing. Indirect Vitamin Products do not include bulk vitamins or premixes purchased directly from certain manufacturers. WHO IS IN THE SETTLEMENT CLASSES? The Settlement Classes include a Consumer Settlement Class defined as all natural persons (excluding the Released Parties) who purchased Indirect Vitamin Products for use or consumption by themselves and/or others and not for resale in any form, and who: (i) were residents of one or more of the Settling States as of October 10,2000; and (ii) purchased Indirect Vitamin Products from within one or more of the Settling States at any time during the Relevant Period. You need not take any action to remain in the Consumer Settlement Class and you will be represented by Class Counsel and the State Attorneys General. The Consumer Settlement Fund will be distributed cy pres to charitable organizations and other eligible entities. The Settlement Classes also include a Commercial Settlement Class for each Settling State except Hawaii. The Commercial Settlement Class includes all persons or entities (excluding government entities and the Settling will hold until anew director is found. The CCPS is in the process of look ing for a director, but group officials say these search efforts and Windham’s departure have not affected the center’s quick response to the terrorist attacks earlier this month. “As far as responding to the relief effort, I’m very proud of what we’ve done,” Brooks said. Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Cindy Wolf Johnson, who is heading the search, said the process for finding anew director is not hindering any of the group’s current efforts. “It has not affected (the relief effort) at all,” she said. Wolf Johnson said the search com mittee has been screening director can County fire services, emergency med ical services and the 911 center - made the decision Friday after re-evaluating EMS’ uniform policy. The decision came after employees were told to remove flag ribbons from their uniforms and vehicles, which were donned in support of the Sept. 11 vic tims in New York and Washington, D.C. Defendants) who, during the Relevant Period, made any purchase of Indirect Vitamin Products for resale, for incorporation into another product for resale, or for use in the manufacture, processing, or development of another product (including the feeding of an animal) for resale, where such purchase was (a) made by a buyer in one or more of the Settling States; (b) made from a seller in one or more of the Settling States; or (c) delivered by or on behalf of the seller to the buyer in one or more of the Settling States if the buyer’s principal place of business was in one of the Settling States; provided that the purchase did not include bulk vitamins or premixes purchased directly from certain manufacturers; and further provided that such purchase was not a “California Purchase” as that term is defined in the Settlement Agreement. Such California Purchases are the subject of similar class action litigation in California. You may obtain information relating to the California litigation by calling 415-956-1253. You need not take any action to remain in the Commercial Settlement Class and your rights under the Settlement Agreement will be represented by Class Counsel. If you wish to file a claim against the Commercial Settlement Fund, you must submit a claim form so that it is received by the Settlement Administrator on or before January 7,2002. If you wish to exclude yourself from the Consumer and/or Commercial Settlement Classes, you must submit a request for exclusion so that it is received by the Settlement Administrator on or before December 7, 2001, even if you have filed your own lawsuit. WHAT ARE THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT TFRMS? In exchange for the release of the claims of the Settlement Classes, the Settling Defendants have agreed to pay up to $225,250,000.00 (the “Settlement Amount”) for the benefit of consumers and businesses in the Settling States. If you choose to remain in either or both of the Settlement Classes you may, but are not required to, appear in person at the settlement fairness hearings and/or submit comments regarding the fairness, adequacy, and reasonableness of the proposed settlements. If the settlements are finally approved by the courts, the judgments entered will bind all persons and/or entities in the Settlement Classes who do not timely and properly exclude themselves, and their claims against the Settling Defendants and related entities shall be forever released and dismissed. You are urged to obtain more information as described below in order to preserve your rights. HOW CAN 1 OBTAIN ADDITIONALJMFQRMATION? You may obtain additional information concerning the proposed settlements (including hearing dates, claim forms, and requests for exclusion) by (a) writing to the Settlement Administrator: Indirect Vitamin Antitrust Litigation, P.O. Box 8809, Melville, NY 11747-8809; (b) by calling 1-800-424-6662; or (c) visiting the internet web site located at www.vitaminlitigation.com. You may direct any other questions you may have concerning the Settlement Agreement or this Summary Notice to either Plaintiffs’ Lead Counsel: David Boies 111, Straus & Boies, LLP, 10513 Braddock Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22032 or Liaison Counsel for the State Attorneys General: Kathleen Harris, Deputy Chief, Antitrust Bureau, Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271. didates at a national level. Of the many applications received, three candidates now have been chosen to come to cam pus for interviews in October. Brooks declined to comment Tuesday on the identity of these candidates, but Wolf Johnson said she hopes the new director will start in early January. Brooks and Wolf Johnson said they are anxious to have anew director. “The cen ter has been strengthening its focus all along and anew director will continue to bring that forward,” Wolf Johnson said. But in the meantime, Sandy Alexander, a program officer for the CCPS, agrees that the director search has not hindered the CCPS’s immediate response to the terrorist attacks. Modified employee nametags will Have two flags crossed at the staff over laying the liberty Bell, which bean the slogan “liberty and justice for all,” said Nick Waters, director of EMS. “The nametag will become a perma nent part of the uniform,” Waters said. Flag decals for vehicles also have been approved. Both the nametags and the decals are in production. Waters issued a memo to employees shordy after Sept. 11, emphasizing that uniform policies would remain intact despite the terrorist attacks. The memo stated that flag pins and ribbons on uniforms and vehicles vio lated policy, Waters said. He also said employees would need to follow the regular procedure for get ting approval of changes to the uniform. Since issuing the memo, Waters said he has not received any formal requests from employees to change the uniform Duke University v 2001 Engineering I Design Contest , Saturday, October 6, 2001 Sill I# priiti!!! Entry deadline: October 1, 2001 for more details, visit http://ujujlu.duke.edu/ujeb/es9/desi9n Legal Notice News Alexander is one of several CCPS members who is on the newly formed UNC Disaster Relief Task Force, which is working to unify relief efforts on cam pus in the wake of the attacks. Alexander said that with such an emotional tragedy, members of the cen ter are supporting each other. He said the CCPS is still getting out the word about service opportunities on campus, mosdy through its Web site. “Everyone on campus is doing the best they can in this situation,” Alexander said. “We look forward to having a director, but there has been a lot of support.” The University Editor can be reached atudesk@unc.edu. policy. But even though there were no for mal requests, the Uniform Committee decided that a permanent change to the uniform would be the best way to allow employees to express support. Other agencies, such as the Chapel Hill Police Department, waived cer tain restrictions to its dress code imme diately following the attacks. Jane Cousins, police spokeswoman, said some police officers are wearing flag ribbons or pins and flying small flags from patrol vehicles. “Officers who choose to may add (ribbons or flags) if they want to, if it doesn’t interfere with their duties or offend anyone,” Cousins said. “It is left to the individual decision of each officer, and every officer is wearing a black ribbon over the badge.” The City Editor can be reached at citydesk@unc.edu. Campus Calendar Today 10 a.m. - Learn about your opportu nities to see the world! Come to the Study Abroad Fair until 4 p.m. in the Great Hall. Raffle prizes and informa tion about hundreds of programs will be Council Travel is open and available to help all students who currently seek assistance with their travel plans. We are monitoring all information from the FAA and individual airlines so please call or stop by Council Travel for the latest information. At this time, airlines are accepting bookings and future travel plans can be made. You may contact Council to arrange your travel plans for Study Abroad and Fall Break. The thoughts of everyone at Council Travel are with the victims of September 11 th's events and their loved ones. America s Leader In SludeM Travel 1 -800-2 COUNCIL www.counciltravel.com UNIVERSITY TEACHING AWARDS Remember all those times you *ve wanted to let your teachers know how you feel about them? NOW YOU CAN! Nominate the best teacher you’ve had at UNC for a University Teaching Award and make your opinion count! Here are some comments from last year f s nominations: "opened new worlds of knowledge" IjdLpr "a major force in my education" "intense, inspired, and informed" "boundless encouragement" Deadline for nominations: Monday, October Ist at 5:00 p.m. Weekend No-Fly Zones Not Yet Set By Chase Foster Staff Writer The Federal Aviation Administration issued no-fly zones over sporting events nationwide last weekend, but no deci sion has been made about whether sim ilar restrictions will be continued this weekend. The temporary flight restrictions, which are still in effect, divert planes fly ing below 3,000 feet within three miles of all collegiate, professional and high school sporting events. Temporary flight restrictions usually require a formal request and an evalua tion by the FAA. But last weekend there were so many requests that the FAA issued a blanket no-fly zone. Derek Poarch, director of the UNC Department of Public Safety, said the University did not request a no-fly zone for this past weekend’s football game against Florida State University, but the FAA chose to issue one any way. Christopher White, a spokesman for the FAA Southern Region, said the restrictions were issued in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania. But White said situations would dic tate the effectiveness of the flight restric tions in preventing any future terrorist attacks. White said the restrictions were issued for security reasons, but there is no cause to believe college sporting events are targets. Commercial flights usually are not affected by the regulations because their flight paths are generally above the 3,000 foot zone. available. Talk with students who have studied abroad and with program rep resentatives. noon - The Sonja Haynes Stone Black Cultural Center will hold an Around the Circle on “Homosexuality in the African-American Community.” It’s an examination of the black gay ©lf* laily ®ar Hpfl Exceptions to the restrictions were made for military, medical and police aircraft. White said no-fly zones normally are used for emergency situations, such as natural disasters, and rarely have been used for sporting-event security in the past. “They are usually only for emergen cies,” he said. “Things like this are not why they were developed.” If a security zone was violated, White said the air traffic controller would attempt to contact the pilot in violation, but individual cases would dictate the repercussions. “Each circumstance would be differ ent,” he said. “A pilot may lose his license.” Cmdr. Don Sewell of the Department of Defense in Washington, D.C., said that if there was serious concern, stronger actions could be taken to pro tect the area. “There are operational procedures that go into effect when an aircraft vio lates a no-fly zone,” he said. The new flight restrictions were issued in conjunction with numerous other security measures, including dis continued curbside check in, reduced access points at airports and more reg ulated airspace over military bases and major cities. But Sewell said that there are limits to the military’s ability to enforce no-fly zones. “If a person has the desire to attack, our job is to defend the best we can,” he said. “But it will not necessarily prevent them from doing so.” The State & National Editor can be reached at stntdesk@unc.edu. community and the problems facing this community. 5 p.m. - Are you interested in attend ing graduate school for English? Do you have questions? The Association of English Majors is hosting a graduate school information session in Gaskin Library on the fifth floor of Greenlaw Hall. Dr. Jessica Wolfe will answer questions about how to choose a school, how to apply, etc. 5:30 p.m. - The UNC Rotaract Club will host “Pearl Harbor and the WTC: A Forum on the Similarities, Differences and Lessons to be Learned.” It will be held in 305 Dey Hall. 6 p.m. - The Wesley Foundation will host dinner and a discussion on Jesus at The Wesley Foundation, 214 Pittsboro St. Committee meetings will be held after the discussion. 7 p.m. - Feminist Students United! will hold a Speak Out on date rape in Ehringhaus Green Room. Come share your anger, fears, rants, poetry, etc., in a safe environment and learn about campus resources. uhr iaily (Tar Tier! RO. Box 3257. Chapel Hill, NC 27515 Katie Hunter, Editor. 962-4086 Advertising & Business, 962-1163 News, Features, Sports, 962-0245 © 2001 DTH Publishing Corp. All rights reserved
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