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Adult Degree Program student shares her unique story with Chronicle
Often, children follow in the footsteps of their parents in life.
But, Joy Wildes is following the path her daughter has set out on.
|Joy Wildes, right, and daughter, Sara, left.
Sara, Wildes' daughter, enrolled at Lipscomb University as a freshman this fall. Wildes, 43, also enrolled this fall through the Adult Degree Program's Turn Back Tuition program. Through this unique program, Wildes is paying the same rate as when she first enrolled in college in 1987.
The Chronicle of Higher Education recently featured Wildes' story in its "Say Something" podcast.
Wildes' husband saw a billboard along the interstate this summer for Lipscomb's unique Turn Back Tuition program and told his wife about it. In 1987, Wildes began her pursuit of a college degree at Jefferson Community College. During the course of her studies, she took at break to get married. Then, children came along and Wildes said she always thought about returning to school, but just didn't have the time as a busy working mother of three children.
The Turn Back Tuition program was just the incentive Wildes said she needed to return to college. The program was launched this summer and offers busy working adults the opportunity to "try out" Lipscomb University at a reduced rate to help them overcome apprehension they may have about continuing their college education.
"It's fun having daughter on campus. I can see her when I'm on campus for class and touch base with her," said Wildes. "I do hope that me doing this will inspire her to do her best."
She is majoring in elementary education at Lipscomb.
Click here to listen to Wildes tell her story.


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Zach Lowe: The idea that Roy Hibbert might be, in some weird way, the most important player in the NBA is just a massively fun story. Let's clarify: LeBron is the most important player in the NBA. But Hibbert has emerged as the closest thing in existence to a LeBron antidote, and he happens to play for a team building toward a third straight playoff matchup against the Heat.
Hibbert famously couldn't do a push-up when he arrived at Georgetown. He suffers from asthma, and he always has an inhaler around his locker in case he needs a puff. The inhaler adds to the charming air of social awkwardness Hibbert carries rare for a star-level player. He sometimes doesn't make eye contact, he laughs in kind of a weird way, and he can get a bit nervous during media scrums. He's happy to chat one-on-one, before or after games, if the conversation is good. He is a normal person in a strange, macho world. He once tweeted a photo of a woman pooping on the streets of New York City. He can look out of his depth playing offense for entire games, missing bunnies and lurching around, and then suddenly put up 20-10 lines for an entire series against the Heat.
But mostly, the dude protects the rim better than anyone else on earth. It was news two seasons ago when LeBron was working on a floater as an anti-Hibbert weapon. Now everyone has Hibbert-only shots floaters they don't use against anyone else, runners they launch a step or two farther out than usual. Hell, LeBron challenges the guy only late in close games, when everything else is going to **** for Miami. Hibbert made "verticality" a thing. A few GMs have estimated his annual on-court value at around $25 million or $30 million, double his actual salary.
This was not even in the realm of possibility five years ago. People wouldn't have laughed at you for suggesting this was possible for Hibbert, because you would never have even suggested it was possible. "Maybe the Pacers could get some rim protection by signing DeSagana Diop on the cheap" was a more reasonable statement in 2008, when Hibbert was fouling everything in sight, than "Maybe Hibbert will turn into an All-Star."
But here we are. What a remarkable rise. The Eastern Conference finals can't get here soon enough.
Thanks for sharing that.... Zach Lowe is by far my favorite NBA writer.
I put up with Brandon Knight's slow fantasy start for the first month of the season, but decided to cut him in late November. Of course he turns into Chris Paul Jr. immediately after I cut bait. Ugh.
Trying to figure out how the Mavs can improve defensively... who says no? Assume the Mavs throw in a couple of second-rounders. Bobcats almost guarantee the 4th seed in the East, and the Mavs take half a step back this year but get much better going forward.
That's a horrible trade for Dallas damn that is bad.
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Mavs have no perimeter defenders and Dalembert is their only rim protector.... but he's been absolutely awful this year. My concern would only be if the Bobcats would even accept this trade.
I think the drop off from Ellis to Henderson is actually pretty marginal... and a lot of people might not notice this, but Marion has been pretty bad this year. The real sticking point for me is if I think Larkin is worth sacrificing for Biyombo, who we'd need to stay out of foul trouble. But I think it's a great trade for the Mavs if they could pull this deal off.
You are trading an all star(yes Monta is going to be that this year) for a bag of scrubs I don't see how that makes Dallas better, Dallas to me needs to get Asik but I don't know how they can pull it off.
If I'm Dallas I'm shopping Calderon around to see what I can get and I'll be making Monta the full time point guard, he is already the point guard anyways.
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Henderson is better defensively than Monta but he's not a defensive stopper by any means and offensively he has issues. However, getting MKG and Biyombo would be great for the Mavs. They are good pieces for the future.
I think that this is a good trade. I can find reasons for both teams to say "yes" and "no" so it seems quite balanced.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
@hoopshype: Leandro Barbosa dunks on guy in the Brazilian League. http://t.co/wpJsadEC40
OMG can we bring him back?
@WhatTheFFacts: Studies show that sarcasm enhances the ability of the human mind to solve complex problems!
Monta can be an All-Star because the SG position is weak around the league but the PG position is strong enough to cover for it.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
The only way if Monta is traded at this point is if Dirk gets a season ending injury. The only way. They can trade to get Courtney Lee. No way is Gerald Henderson going to give the offense that is in Monta. And no way is the defensive upgrade going to help in this loss of offense.
Marion won't be traded. He is a perfect complement to Dirk.
On paper, Marion is a great complement for Dirk.... but Marion has stunk pretty much all year.
DG for 3
It was nice to see Ajinca put up a solid game for the Pelicans. They played a couple of minutes with Ajinca/Davis frontcout, talk about length!
Some people had them winning around 16 games this season.
It isn't about getting Henderson. He is the one piece that I would change for the Mavs but he's mostly there in order to match contracts and get some kind of offense.
It is about getting two great building blocks that revolve around defense. MKG has all the tools to become an elite perimeter stopper. Biyombo has all the tools to become a very good defensive Center. He is agile and can protect the PnR perfectly and his combination of length and athleticism is enough to protect the rim and bother post players. He is also quite strong despite his young age. Plus, he has great defensive awareness and the will to play defense.
Dallas lacks defense at the moment. That's their primary concern. Their starting backcourt is awful defensively.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
I think Casey is trying to get fired. His rotations are abysmal. Who is there right mind would play Tyler Hans at center. Raptors have been owned on the glass ever since they put Tyler at C.
He is a very bad coach. He has been abysmal all season long.
Huge play by Amir Johnson there. That block and time-out may prove crucial for the Raptors if they can make their FTs (and inbound the ball).
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
Wow, this is a bad loss by the Thunder. They had a big win against the Spurs last night so there was a natural letdown I suppose.
Amir Johnson with two clutch FTs. He won the game for the Raptors. He deserves the game ball. Rudy Gay's trade has been awesome for Amir.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
Toronto does us a huge favor with a remarkable 4th quarter comeback and in spite of OKC shooting an unbelievable 35-36 from the free throw line...TY TORONTO
Our loss to detroit isnt as bad now i suppose

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In the film, as the crew lies in cryogenic stasis for two years, an android named David looks after the ship. As played by Michael Fassbender, he's fastidious, observant, surprisingly blonde, and, maybe, evil. (Spoiler alert! Even after seeing the movie I can't tell you exactly what's up with him.) I can say, however, that it is a remarkable performance and it brings to mind one of sci-fi cinema's great traditions—the evil robot.
Michael Crichton's ridiculous but oh-so-enjoyable 1973 romp presents a Disney-esque theme park for grownups where the animatronics are indistinguishable from real people. You can go to Romanworld, Medievalworld or (aha!) Westworld and satisfy your bloodlust in armed combat or your ordinary lust in other ways. (Bonus tip: that's Star Trek's Majel Barrett-Roddenberry as the Madam of the wild west bordello.)
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text: West Virginia to honor alum Sam Huff Saturday By John Raby September 12, 2012 Story Share AP Photo Sam Huff as a college All-Star for West Virginia in 1956 A half-century ago, Sam Huff's jaw-jarring hits on NFL running backs earned him his own network television special and the cover of Time magazine.Those collisions had their roots in Huff's career at West Virginia.On Saturday, the 77-year-old will be honored during the ninth-ranked Mountaineers' game against James Madison in Landover, Md.Huff will be West Virginia's honorary captain and be recognized before the game and at halftime. It's being billed as "Sam Huff Day.''"I think that's going to get us motivated because we're playing for somebody,'' West Virginia linebacker Doug Rigg said. "So it should be fun.''It will be a rare opportunity for Huff to watching his alma mater play. The game will be at FedEx Field, home of the Washington Redskins, where Huff is in his fourth decade as a Redskins' broadcaster.Huff is looking forward to seeing some hits, though probably not like the ones he delivered during a 13-year career with the New York Giants and Redskins."I was a hitter. I was a big hitter,'' Huff said. "Even in baseball, you have guys that hit the long ball. Mickey Mantle taught me that. I shared a locker with Mickey Mantle at Yankee Stadium. He hit the ball out of sight. He hit the ball, and I hit the ballplayers.''Those images aren't easy to recall, unless you're a baby boomer or beyond. West Virginia's players and much of its coaching staff weren't born when Huff retired following the 1969 season."They don't remember the footage of it or anything, but understand who he is and how much he means to the program here at West Virginia,'' said Mountaineers coach Dana Holgorsen, who met Huff at an event over the summer. While today's West Virginia offense behind quarterback Geno Smith is one of the most prolific in the nation, Huff said he would put his Mountaineer teams up against any others in school history. Huff played alongside fellow defensive stars Bruce Bosley and Chuck Howley, and the quarterback was Fred Wyant, who would become a longtime NFL referee."I still think we had the best team probably ever there,'' Huff said.Huff, who grew up in a northern West Virginia coal mining camp, helped the Mountaineers post a 31-7 record from 1952-55.A lineman, Huff didn't start playing linebacker until joining Tom Landry's defense in New York.Huff played on both sides of the ball and on special teams at WVU. In many games he was on the field for all 60 minutes. On offense, Wyant said Huff wanted to do the play calling."He'd come back in the huddle and say, 'run that play, run that play. I can get that guy,''' Wyant said. "And I always said, 'I'm going to tell you what, you say you can get that guy. 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- Within the published course enrollment period, students who are returning to Clarkson for the following semester must, with approval of their adviser, enroll themselves into classes to be taken the next semester. A $50 late fee will be charged to any student who does not complete class enrollment by the end of the enrollment period.
- A superior upper division undergraduate student may enroll in graduate courses with the approval of his or her advisor and the course instructor. To enroll in a 500-level course, the student's cumulative quality point average must be 3.000 or higher; to enroll in a 600-level course, the student's cumulative quality point average must be 3.500 or higher. A form is available on the Student Administrative Services webpage for use in qualification certification and enrollment approval.
When such courses are completed beyond the normal credit-hour requirements for the bachelor's degree, credit for such graduate-level courses may be applied toward a graduate degree with the written permission of the undergraduate student's department chair, program director or designee and the Dean of his or her School. School of Business graduate courses are open on a limited basis to students pursuing an undergraduate business degree with approval of the Dean of the School of Business
- Each student is required to complete the financial clearance and check-in process each semester as defined by Student Administrative Services. An undergraduate student who has not completed check-in by the end of the fifth day of class in any term may be charged a $50 late fee and may be officially dropped from the Registrar's record of active students. Any undergraduate student who has been dropped and wishes to continue at Clarkson is required to contact Student Administrative Services and request to be readmitted to the University. See III-P Continuance/Readmission Process for Undergraduate Students for process.
To return to their program, the student must be readmitted following current university procedures. Per these procedures, readmission must be one month prior to the start of the term. Students requesting admission after the two-week deadline will be considered for admission to the next term.
- Check-in cannot be completed and the student cannot be officially admitted to class unless payment or satisfactory arrangements for payment for all tuition, fees, housing and meal expenses have been made through Student Administrative Services.
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- Full time (overload) - enrolled for 20 or more credit hours. Refer to section IX-Y, #2 for information pertaining to tuition for each status.
- Part time - enrolled for less than 12 credit hours
Within the first week of classes, the instructor will provide all students with a course syllabus, and will post an electronic copy on at least one of the following: the course site on the University's course management software (e.g., Moodle, etc.), a course web site, a course folder on the University's shared drive (e.g., the S drive, etc.), or an area reserved for class web pages on the University web site. The instructor will also submit a copy of this syllabus to the department chair or appropriate academic officer for archival purposes. The content of the syllabus should include, as a minimum, the following information:
- topical outline,
- course learning objectives (expected learning accomplishments),
- demonstrable course outcomes,
- attendance requirements and policies for making up missed course work, laboratory and project work, tests, and examinations,
- an explanation of the method used to determine the course grade,
- designation of the course as a non-final exam course, or not,
- policy on granting A or B exemptions from the final exam,
- tentative dates for all tests and other major components of course work, and
- contact information for the course instructor.
2. If changes/revisions are made to the syllabus, they should be explained to the class, and the revised syllabus should be posted in the same place(s) as the original, as well as submitted to the department chair or appropriate academic officer for archival purposes. Revisions in attendance policy, course work and course grading policies, and due dates should not become effective until after a reasonable notification period.
Clarkson University adheres to the U.S. Department of Education's definition of "credit hour:"
….a credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than—
- One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out of class student work each week for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester or trimester hour of credit, or ten to twelve weeks for one quarter hour of credit, or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time; or
- At least an equivalent amount of work as required in paragraph (1) of this definition for other academic activities as established by the institution including laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours. (34 CFR 600.2)
Lecture/discussion courses follow Option (1) above. Laboratory, independent study and research, and internship courses, among others, follow Option (2). For example:
- For 2 hours of credit in a laboratory course – 15 class periods with 3 hours of combined direct instruction and supervised lab work + 2 hours of out-of-class work each week for 15 weeks. In this example, supervised lab work is being weighted more heavily than out-of-class preparation, but less heavily than direct instruction.
- A 1-credit independent study course – 3-4 hours of supervised and/or independent study per week for 15 weeks. In this example, the range of hours recognizes that there will be differing degrees of supervision.
The Course Change/Approval Form (http://www.clarkson.edu/sas/forms/courseapproval.pdf) includes a certification by the Chair of the department offering the course that it complies with this credit hour definition. Questions regarding the application of this definition to specific courses or educational activities should be directed to the Provost's Office.
- After the beginning of the semester, instructors may reschedule classes only in exceptional circumstances. The instructor's department chair (or designated School administrator) must approve the proposed change. The department (or School) will then work with Room Reservations to effect the change. In making such changes, instructors must consider the rights of the individual. If such a change is inconvenient to even one student, the right of that student to attend class at the regularly scheduled time must outweigh the desires of the rest of the class.
- For each of their courses, instructors will not cancel or reschedule the last class that meets before, or the first class that meets after, a break in the semester schedule (i.e., long weekend, Thanksgiving recess, spring recess).
A field trip is a trip off-campus organized for the purposes of educational value. The instructor will obtain the approval of the Dean of the School involved and will provide the Dean a list of participants.
Certain Clarkson undergraduate courses may be audited on a space-available basis by currently enrolled Clarkson students. They may also be audited on a space-available basis by faculty and staff, and by their domestic partners and immediate families, (as defined by Clarkson's medical benefit plan), provided the family members have completed their high school level education. Courses that include laboratory activities, group or team work, collaborative learning, international study, or that satisfy the Professional Experience Requirement cannot be audited. Written permission from the instructor and department chair is required on a Course Audit Form (available from the Student Administrative Services web site). Course auditors are not expected to do any written or oral course work, nor are faculty expected to evaluate any work that auditors may elect to do. Auditors do not receive course grades, and an audit is not transcripted and does not receive any other formal recognition.


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Stock prices are, of course, the ultimate barometer of what investors think about the outlook for equities. At the moment, these would indicate that investors are either unenthusiastic about another term for President Obama, or are pessimistic about the likelihood of solving the fiscal cliff. Looking beyond the market itself, however, we can look at some various polls, surveys and such for insight into what the market thinks.
The CFA Institute recently surveyed its members on whether the fiscal cliff will be averted. This isn't normally an optimistic bunch, but more than 70% think the cliff will be averted. This same group believes the economic news will dominate other factors, such as earnings, in driving stock-market returns in 2013....304 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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There are many ways to provide an estimate of body fat such as body mass index, skinfolds, bioelectrical impedance and underwater weighing. However these methods do not address the distribution of fat. People tend to store fat in specific locations and have been described as either apple or pear shaped to describe those who store fat in the mid-section versus the abdomen or hips. Accumulation of fat in the abdominal area is associated with insulin resistance, diabetes, lipid disorders and atherosclerosis. A simple measure of waist circumference or the waist-to-hip ratio has great utility in determining risk for heart attack and stroke.
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Any company defined in section 80a–2(a)(48)(A) and (B) of this title may elect to be subject to the provisions of sections 80a–54 through 80a–64 of this title by filing with the Commission a notification of election, if such company—
(1) has a class of its equity securities registered under section 78l of this title; or
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The Commission may, by rule, prescribe the form and manner in which notification of election under this section shall be given. A business development company shall be deemed to be subject to sections 80a–54 through 80a–64 of this title upon receipt by the Commission of such notification of election.
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Whenever the Commission finds, on its own motion or upon application, that a business development company which has filed a notification of election pursuant to subsection (a) of this section has ceased to engage in business, the Commission shall so declare by order revoking such company's election. Any business development company may voluntarily withdraw its election under subsection (a) of this section by filing a notice of withdrawal of election with the Commission, in a form and manner which the Commission may, by rule, prescribe. Such withdrawal shall be effective immediately upon receipt by the Commission.
Source(Aug. 22, 1940, ch. 686, title I, § 54, as added Pub. L. 96–477, title I, § 105,Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2278; amended Pub. L. 100–181, title VI, § 625,Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1262.)
1987—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–181substituted "defined in section" for "defined in sections".
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Grilled Chicken Skewers With Yogurt-Mango Curry Sauce
Serves 8
Note: Soak your bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes or overnight to protect them from flare-ups on the grill.
1/2 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons olive oil
Zest of 1/2 lime
1 teaspoon lime juice
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders, halved lengthwise
1 1/4 cups plain low-fat Greek yogurt
1 3/4 teaspoons curry powder
Zest of 1 lime
1 teaspoon lime juice, or to taste
1/2 cup mango chutney, mashed with a fork to break up large pieces
Red pepper flakes
Salt, pepper to taste
1. For the marinade, combine the yogurt, olive oil, lime zest and juice, red pepper flakes and black pepper in a medium, nonreactive bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
2. For the sauce, combine the yogurt, curry powder, lime zest, juice and chutney. Stir to combine. Season to taste with red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Chill.
3. Thread chicken onto bamboo skewers. Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high or heat a lightly oiled grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill chicken for 3 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
4. Serve with the curry sauce for dipping.
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CLEARLAKE -- Ron Reis knows all about the Big Dance, the kind that's going on at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta today and again on Monday night.
Reis attended three of these dances in a row.
Final Four? He's been there, done that. Three times, in fact.
And the championship game?
Believe it or not, Reis, who's lived in Clearlake since 2010, has won more NCAA championships (2) than Jerry West (0), Wilt Chamberlain (0) and Jerry Lucas (1) combined.
Reis did all his dancing -- and winning -- as a member of the University of Cincinnati basketball team that rose to prominence in the late 1950s and early 1960s with five straight trips to the Final Four and successive national championships in 1961 and '62.
The Bearcats stunned Ohio State in both title games -- once in overtime.
No one saw that coming.
In his three varsity seasons (the maximum allowed by the NCAA at the time, since freshmen couldn't play varsity), Reis' teams won two NCAA titles to go along with a third-place finish (1960).
At 73, Reis still looks like a basketball player, probably because he's 7-feet tall.
"It was a great experience," he said. "I got a full scholarship to a good college and I got my degree, which was important to me."
As a sophomore, Reis also got to play on the same team as Oscar Robertson, who in two previous seasons at Cincinnati had established himself as one of the top two or three players in the country while guiding the Bearcats to their back-to-back Final Four appearances in 1959 and 1960.
"Everyplace we went to play, it was sell-out," Reis said. "People came out to see Oscar Robertson."
Then Robertson graduated to the NBA and the Bearcats' coach, George Smith, saw the writing on the wall and retired.
"George Smith became the athletic director at Cincinnati and his assistant became the new coach," Reis said.
And new coach Ed Jucker had a new plan.
"We held the ball," said Reis, a backup center his sophomore year who was hoping to get some more playing time under the new coach. "We'd just hold it and pass it till we got a high-percentage shot."
There was no 30-second clock then. There was no 3-point shot. Oscar was gone -- and there were no all-Americans anyplace in sight. So Jucker slowed the game down to a crawl.
The fans didn't like it, especially when the team lost three of its first eight games. So they came out and booed. Some of the players didn't like it, either.
"But Jucker knew what he was doing. He ran that offense as well as anybody," Reis said. "We'd have the ball 60 seconds, even 90 seconds, looking for a layup. It was very methodical. It was a very simple thing, but people would get very frustrated."
It wasn't Reis' type of game.
"I liked to get out and run," he said. "There weren't a lot of 7-footers who could run the court, and that's what I preferred to do."
That's what Reis thought he would be doing on a Smith-coached team.
"George recruited me. He was more up-tempo," Reis said. "I think I would have fit in better with a faster pace."
As it turned out, Reis spent most of his junior and senior seasons playing a reserve role behind 6-foot-9 Paul Hogue, who, on a team of no-stars, turned into one solid player. Rather suddenly, with Cincinnati sporting a 5-3 record, the system started working -- and Cincinnati started winning.
Like 21 in a row, which gave the Bearcats the opportunity to lose the 1961 NCAA Championship Game to No. 1-ranked and undefeated Ohio State University, the defending national champion that had its two best players back -- Jerry Lucas and John Havlicek,
So Cincinnati wins, 71-59.
"No one thought we'd win," Reis said. "But we always felt like we could beat anyone. We were always prepared. The coaches looked at a lot of film, evaluated players' strengths and weaknesses. I think we did more of that than most other teams."
In an eerily similar scenario and a year later, the Buckeyes, led by Lucas and Havlicek, return to their third straight championship game. They are ranked No. 1 in the country with a 26-1 record and they are favored to get some big-time payback.
Cincinnati clings to narrow lead with precious little time left. A backup guard named Bobby Knight makes a layup that pulls the Buckeyes even with the Bearcats ? and the teams have to settle it in overtime.
And Cincinnati prevails once again, 70-65.
So Jucker and the Bearcats return to the NCAA title game in 1963 -- and now they're the favorites to handle Loyola of Illinois, favorites to become the first NCAA team to win three straight championships.
And Cincinnati jumps out to a 15-point lead. And then proceeds to blow it.
"They got too conservative," Reis said. "They lost their mojo."
Loyola is the Cinderella this time, winning 70-68 in overtime.
Some argue that it was easier to win an NCAA title in past years because there weren't nearly as many teams entered -- 25 in the 1962 field compared to 68 in the 2013 brackets.
Reis says that's faulty logic.
"A lot of good teams never got in the tournament," he said. "That was half the battle right there --- just getting in. But you had to win your league to qualify, and we played in the Missouri Valley Conference -- one of the best leagues in the country."
Despite his college hoops background, Reis prefers watching NBA games.
"I enjoy watching the best basketball players -- and that's where they are, in the NBA," Reis said. "I like watching the best players compete."
The best basketball player he's ever seen? "LeBron James. No question about it."
The best college player? "Wilt Chamberlain," Reis said without pausing to ponder. "He was so strong, so powerful -- an incredible force."
Best high school player? "Jerry Lucas," he said. "Middletown, Ohio. About 35 miles from Cincinnati."
And finally, a Final Four prediction? "I like Louisville," Reis said. "I like (coach) Rick Pitino. He screwed up with the Celtics, but it's not easy when you're the coach and you're making a million a year and the players are making eight million.
"I think Pitino and Louisville are going to win it."


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Frustration sets in over US 'fiscal cliff' talks
Negotiations between congressional Republicans and the White House hit a wall early today (NZ time), with both sides voicing frustration at the lack of progress on averting the "fiscal cliff" of steep tax hikes and spending cuts.
With an end-of-year deadline looming, US House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner and President Barack Obama planned a meeting at the White House today (NZ time) to discuss the fiscal cliff, a White House official said.
Earlier, Boehner criticised Obama for putting jobs and the economic recovery at risk by insisting on raising tax rates for the wealthiest 2 percent of Americans.
White House spokesman Jay Carney responded by reaffirming Obama's commitment to raising the top rates and complaining there had been no movement from Republicans on that crucial topic.
"What we have not seen from the Republicans is any movement at all on the fundamental issue," Carney told reporters. "Republicans need to accept the fact that rates will go up on the top 2 percent."
Economists say failure to reach an agreement before January 1 could tip the country back into recession. The main hurdle is the expiring tax cuts, which Obama wants extended for all but the rich and Boehner wants extended for everyone.
But with positions seeming to harden, both sides also emphasized their differences on Obama's request for permanent authority to increase US borrowing as part of a "fiscal-cliff" agreement and on Republican calls for an increase in the eligibility age for recipients of the Medicare healthcare program.
At a news conference, Boehner occasionally raised his voice in criticism of Obama's bottom-line insistence on raising tax rates on the rich.
"Raising tax rates will hurt small businesses at a time when we're expecting small businesses to be the engine of job creation in America," said Boehner, who used a chart to illustrate his point that curbing spending increases was the key to deficit reduction.
If Obama persisted on a path of higher spending and higher taxes, he said, "this chart is going to look a lot worse," he said.
Afterward, his spokesman said Boehner would return to his home state of Ohio on Friday for the weekend, but was available if there were more talks. "Ohio has both cell phone service and airports," spokesman Michael Steel said. "It won't be a problem."
A seven-day rally in world shares came to a halt and commodity prices slipped overnight (NZ time) after negotiations over the fiscal cliff appeared to stall.
"Today's there's a certain sense that both sides are still apart," said Gordon Charlop, managing director at Rosenblatt Securities in New York, describing trading as "tweaking" while investors watch Washington's back-and-forth drama.
While Republicans fumed, Obama planned to continue his public-relations offensive with a round of interviews with anchors from local television stations, following his interview with ABC's Barbara Walters two days ago.
A flurry of new polls showed strong support for Obama's position. According to a Wall Street Journal/NBC survey, three-quarters of Americans say they would accept raising taxes on the wealthy to avoid the cliff. Even among Republicans, some 61 percent say they would accept tax increases on high earners.
A Pew Research Centre poll showed Obama's approval rating rising and 55 per cent saying he was making a serious effort to engage in the fiscal talks, while just 32 percent said Republicans were serious about a deal.
Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid, citing the polls, said Boehner "can't ignore the people forever" on the tax issue. "At some point, reality should set in," he told reporters.
The polls have put Republicans in a difficult negotiating position, and pressure has grown on Boehner in recent weeks from the right and left. Some Republicans have expressed a willingness to give in on higher tax rates in exchange for deeper spending cuts, while conservatives have demanded that Boehner stand firm.
"I'm not concerned about my job as speaker," Boehner, who faces re-election to the leadership post in January, told reporters.
Boehner also dismissed any notion that Republicans would agree to giving Obama more authority on the debt ceiling.
"Congress is never going to give up our ability to control the purse," Boehner said. "The debt limit ought to be used to bring fiscal sanity to Washington."
A group of 72 House Democrats, meanwhile, urged Obama to reject Republican calls to raise the Medicare eligibility age.
Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois, the second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, told reporters that he was told by the White House that raising the eligibility age for qualifying for Medicare benefits is not in the mix anymore.
"My understanding is that is no longer one of the items being considered by the White House," Durbin told reporters.
Durbin said doing so "creates some serious issues for a lot of people who may be caught in the gap between retirement and eligibility. Where are they going to get health insurance? Many of them are sick people," Durbin said.


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In his comments Monday, Mr. Donilon left no doubt the White House is shifting to a more aggressive stance – including demands for the investigation of cyberespionage cases conducted against US business. …
More significantly, though, Donilon for the first time laid out specific expectations that, if not met, could result in the unspecified US action – which in the past has been interpreted as leaving open the options not only for an offensive cyberattack, but for sanctions or even a military response – depending on the severity of the cyberintrusions.
"We seek three things from the Chinese side," Donilon said. "First, we need a recognition of the urgency and scope of this problem and the risk it poses – to international trade, to the reputation of Chinese industry, and to our overall relations. Second, Beijing should take serious steps to investigate and put a stop to these activities. Finally, we need China to engage with us in a constructive direct dialogue to establish acceptable norms of behavior in cyberspace."


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Brewers sign seven more Draft picks
NEW YORK -- The Brewers' front office has been busy.
The club announced Thursday the signings of seven more players from last week's First-Year Player Draft, bringing the two-day total to 17.
Among those inking their first professional deals were three picks from the top 10 rounds: Indiana University third baseman Dustin DeMuth, prep right-hander David Burkhalter and Kansas State outfielder Mitch Meyer.
DeMuth led his team with a .374 average while slugging .531 as a senior this season before going in the fifth round. Meyer, Milwaukee's seventh-round selection, batted .264 with a .351 on-base percentage as a redshirt junior.
Collegiate righties Brandon Woodruff (11th round) and Caleb Smith (15th round) were also among the new signees. Right-hander Taylor Stark (30th round) and southpaw Chad Reeves (33rd round) rounded out Thursday's list.
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Vonleh, a 6-9 forward from Massachusetts, is a year away from his Indiana debut, but the fact that he's a signed, sealed and delivered Hoosier is a big deal as IU prepares for tonight's game against Sam Houston State.
Vonleh said via an Internet-streamed news conference that, "I don't want to have any numbers on my position. I want to be a basketball player who can do many things."
If you've seen coach Tom Crean's top-ranked Hoosiers play, you know he values versatility. It's why, for instance, 6-9 forward Christian Watford sometimes guards point guards. Indiana coaches have told Vonleh they see him fitting in Watford's inside-out role.
"They told me about how they work with their players in practice in skill development," Vonleh said, "and then I went to their practice and that was exactly what they did. I'm looking forward to going to Indiana and making an impact."
Vonleh said his goal at IU is to "win a national championship and get myself high in the mock (NBA) drafts."
As far as when he plans on heading to the NBA, he said, "I just tell people however long it takes me to get to the NBA will be how long it will take."
Vonleh also said IU recruited him the hardest and that, "I fit in perfect to their style of play."
Vonleh is the highest-rated player signed by Crean at IU. Sophomore forward Cody Zeller was No. 12 by Scout.com when he signed in 2010.
Vonleh was one of five players who signed with Indiana on Wednesday, the first day of the fall signing period. He was part of the nation's No. 3 recruiting class according to Rivals.com and Scout.com, another national Internet recruiting service.
The others are Virginia shooting guard Stanford Robinson (rated No. 50 nationally), Indianapolis small forwards Devin Davis (No. 122) and Collin Hartman (not ranked), and Wisconsin center Luke Fischer (No. 115).
Virginia forward Troy Williams (ranked No. 37) is set to sign Monday.
An IU official said Crean wouldn't talk about the new players until they all had signed, although he might address recruiting after tonight's game.
Crean's recruitment of Vonleh began last spring. Not coincidentally, it coincided with the hiring of assistant coach Kenny Johnson, whose strong East Coast recruiting connections have made a big impact on this recruiting class.
Vonleh, Williams and Robinson all committed after Johnson was hired.
Johnson said his approach was simple: learn what Crean wanted in a player and the program's advantages, and then find the best players
"I was able to identify people who I think he would like, people I knew would fit into his culture and mindset.
"The strength of the program is multidimensional players. We try not to recruit players like, 'Hey, you're going to be a 2-guard or a small forward.' We identify players who can guard multiple positions, and who are interested in being coached and developed to play multiple roles."
IU's class ranks behind No. 1 Kentucky and No. 2 Kansas. The Hoosiers were ranked No. 20 until Vonleh committed last weekend.
CBSsports.com has the class at No. 4 behind Kentucky, Kansas and Memphis.
It's a strong follow-up to last year's class that was rated as high as No. 2 nationally.
The Hoosiers' six-player class creates a potential numbers crunch. IU has 10 scholarship players set to return next season, including guard Maurice Creek, who has a final year of eligibility because of his three major injuries.
That would mean 16 players for the 13 allowed scholarships. Big Ten rules allow teams to over-sign by only one. IU officials have indicated to the conference they will have at least five scholarships available for next season.
Whose scholarships will those be?
It's too early to say, but basically it means either three players aren't coming back next year or one or more of the newcomers won't end up in school. That might not be determined until next summer.
For instance, it wasn't until last August that it was finalized that incoming freshman Ron Patterson didn't make it because of academics.
Zeller is projected as the NBA's likely No. 1 pick if he leaves after this season. That would still leave the Hoosiers two over the limit. So another two players would have to turn pro, transfer or otherwise leave the program.
In the meantime, IU (2-0) is focused on Sam Houston State (1-1) in tonight's second round of the Legends Classic.
The Bearkats pushed Arkansas hard before losing 73-68 last week, then bounced back with an 82-31 win over Hardin-Simmons behind 13 three-pointers.
They return two starters from last year's 13-18 team: guards Darius Gatson and DeMarcus Gatlin. Gatson averages 14.5 points. Forward James Thomas averages 13.0 points. They have size in 6-11, 255-pound center Michael Holyfield (5.5 points, 9.0 rebounds).
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Donovan McNabb to work Super Bowl week for ESPN
By Rick Maese
Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb is going to the Super Bowl. Well, he's going to Texas for Super Bowl week, but he'll be working for ESPN, not the Redskins.
McNabb will serve as a guest analyst next week for ESPN's coverage of Super Bowl XLV, providing his thoughts on the game, teams and players. The safe guess is that a Redskins question or three also might pop up.
"We're excited to have Donovan back on ESPN as a part of our Super Bowl coverage," said ESPN senior coordinating producer Stephanie Druley. "We worked with him in previous years and he always has strong opinions and great insights on the game, the teams and especially the quarterback position."
McNabb served in a similar role during ESPN's coverage of the Super Bowl XLIII two years ago in Tampa, Fla.
"I am really looking forward to working with ESPN at the Super Bowl," McNabb said in a statement released through his publicist. "I have done this for the past few years and really enjoy the opportunity to talk about the game. Believe me, I'd much rather be playing in the Super Bowl, but this is the next best thing. I love the game of football and am as big a fan as there is.
"I have a degree in communications from Syracuse and hope that this will be a stepping stone for the type of work I would like to do when my NFL career comes to an end."
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Mariners Recall LHP Roenis Elias; OF James Jones Optioned
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. - Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jack Zduriencik announced the following roster moves:
- Roenis Elias, LHP, recalled from AAA Tacoma
- James Jones, OF, optioned to AAA Tacoma (post-game 8/17)
Elias (#29) will be the starter for tonight's 4:10 pm PST in Philadelphia against the Phillies.
Elias, 26, made one start for AAA Tacoma on Aug. 13 in New Orleans, tossing 5.0 no-hit innings while striking out 6 after being optioned to the minors after earning the win on Aug. 7 vs. the White Sox. The left-hander is 9-9 with a 4.14 ERA (62 ER, 134.2 IP) in 23 starts during his rookie season. Amongst Major League rookie pitchers, ranks T2nd in games started (23), 2nd in innings (134.2) and 4th in strikeouts.
Jones, 25, has hit .256 (75x293) with 39 runs, 8 doubles, 4 triples, 9 RBI with 20 stolen bases in 21 attempts in 83 games over three stints with the Mariners this season. In his most recent 8-game stint with AAA Tacoma is hitting .257 (9x35) with 5 runs, 2 doubles, 2 triples and 4 RBI. In 28 games with the Rainiers this season, he has hit .296 (34x115) with 5 doubles, 3 triples, 2 home runs, 12 RBI and 5 stolen bases.


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A fish that meets the minimum 13-pound weight for entry into the program will be worth $6,500. A 14-pounder would garner the angler $7,000. And should someone catch a new state record weighing, say, 18.2 pounds, they would take home a cool $9,100. Not bad for someone who just went out to do a little bass fishin' on a day off from work, which is exactly how most ShareLunkers are caught. ShareLunkers have now been caught from 58 public reservoirs and more than a dozen private lakes, and all of them are capable of producing ShareLunker 500. Part of the reason for that is the reward a lake gets for producing a ShareLunker: a portion of the fingerlings produced by ShareLunkers that season. ShareLunkers -- which are all females -- are paired with males that are ShareLunker descendants, and the resulting spawns are stocked into the lakes. "Everything we know about genetics leads us to believe that fish that are produced by parents that grew big are more likely to grow big themselves," said Allen Forshage, director of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens, where the ShareLunker program is headquartered. Many anglers choose to have their fish returned to the lake where it was caught following the spawning season. ShareLunkers are typically eight to 10 years old, but bass may live as long as 20 years, so they may produce more offspring after they go back home. Survival rate of the big fish during the process is slightly better than 70 percent and has improved dramatically in recent years as biologists have learned more about caring for big bass and as anglers have become more educated about how to take care of fish until they are picked up by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists. The last thing any angler wants to happen is have a big bass die after being caught. "Two things will do more than anything else to help these fish survive," said David Campbell, ShareLunker program manager. "First, handle the fish correctly. Wet your hands before touching the fish, and hold it by the lower lip with one hand with your other hand under the rear of the fish supporting its weight. Holding it just by the jaw can injure the jaw, and if the fish cannot feed, it will die. Second, don't leave a big bass in the livewell all day. Get it to a marina with a minnow tank, or an official ShareLunker weigh and holding station, as quickly as you can. The less the fish is stressed, the better chance it has to survive." And of course, as soon as you have the fish weighed on a certified scale and know it qualifies for the program, call Campbell at (903) 681-0550 or page him at (888) 784-0600. He or another TPWD staffer will pick the fish up within 12 hours seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Remember that an entry is not official until it is accepted by a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department employee authorized to do so. In the case of multiple fish caught on the same day, the times the calls from the anglers are received by David Campbell will determine the order. For information on the Toyota ShareLunker program, tips for caring for big bass, and a list of official ShareLunker weigh and holding stations, visit tpwd.texas.gov/sharelunker. And one more thing. Good luck. We'd love to present you with that check for $500 a pound-and the bigger the fish, the better we'll like it. The Toyota ShareLunker Program is made possible by a grant to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation from Gulf States Toyota. Toyota is a long-time supporter of the Foundation and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, providing major funding for a wide variety of education, fish, parks and wildlife projects. Keep track of the race to catch 500 on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sharelunkerprogram. 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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Limited Brands reported that comparable-store sales for the fourth quarter were up 5% and that net sales for the same period were $3.86 billion compared with $3.5 billion for the same period last year.
For the month of February, the company posted sales of $986.4 million compared with $774.5 million for the same period last year. Same-store sales for the month rose 9%.
The company reported a comparable-stores sales increase of 6% for the year ended Feb. 2, 2013, compared to the 53 weeks ended Feb. 4, 2012. Net sales were $10.459 billion for the year compared with $10.364 billion for the year ended Jan. 28, 2012.
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What does bringing back forward Deshaun Thomas, who led Ohio State's Final Four run with a 19.2 tournament scoring average, for his junior season mean for the Buckeyes?
"He wasn't sold on, 'I've got to get out of here,' " Ohio State coach Thad Matta told Sporting News on Friday. "He knows he has things to work on. He's a pretty sharp kid, and you appreciate that about him."
Thomas, a 6-7, 225-pound sophomore from Fort Wayne, Ind., plays power forward for the Buckeyes but will have to play small forward in the NBA. He must become a better ballhandler and passer to thrive at that position, and he'll need to advance from a 3-point threat — he made 50 last season, at a 34.5 percent clip — to a genuine weapon at that distance in the pros.
Thomas made significant improvement as a defender in his first season as a starter and was instrumental in slowing Kansas All-American power forward Thomas Robinson in the national semifinals before encountering foul trouble; Thomas also held Syracuse star Kris Joseph to 10 points and 4-of-11 shooting in the East Region final.
He submitted paperwork to the NBA Draft advisory board to get an idea of his possible draft position but announced his decision to stay at OSU before receiving a grade from the committee.
Matta says Thomas could become a force in the Big Ten next season.
Although the Buckeyes will lose All-American center Jared Sullinger and four-year starter William Buford, they have two sophomores-to-be — 6-11 Amir Williams, who excelled in limited NCAA Tournament appearances, and 6-9 LaQuinton Ross — in position to take over those roles. If the Buckeyes choose to go with a smaller lineup on the perimeter, guard Shannon Scott could take Buford's playing time.
With Sullinger out of the picture — he announced his decision to leave early for the draft this week — Thomas should be the team's primary scoring option and could be a leading contender for Big Ten player of the year.
"We have a great team returning next season, and I want to be a part of another championship run," Thomas said Friday in a statement. "My family, my coaches and I looked at my future as a professional but I love being a Buckeye and want to continue my education and development as a player and as a person at Ohio State .
"If I do have an opportunity to play basketball professionally, I want to have an immediate impact."


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Vallejo's plans to encourage new small-scale fast-food restaurants by cutting through its administrative red tape earned support from a small audience Wednesday night.
"We're trying to make it easier for those that have limited types of services," Vallejo Senior Planner Michelle Hightower told her audience of five.
The city Planning Division held the community meeting at City Hall to test the waters on its upcoming zoning amendment.
The zoning amendment, which will need approvals from the Vallejo Planning Commission and City Council before going into effect as early as July, eliminates major and minor permit requirements and reduces parking spaces needed for establishments of 1,500 square feet and less.
Sac's Tasty Hot Dogs owner George Maichel said he was in support of the city's efforts, but questioned how the city came up with a 1,500-square-foot cutoff size. His business, on Springs Road, is only 900 square feet, he added, and he is aware of its impact on the neighborhood. A business with the larger square footage could opt to devote much of its space to customer seating -- drawing more visitors in need of parking -- or leave minimal seating and concentrate on larger kitchens and storage.
Hightower said the city looked to a standard Jamba Juice store -- 1,400 square feet, and small Starbucks -- 1,500 square feet for its size standard.
Planning Manager Andrea Ouse told Maichel that there is no magic number, suggesting the zoning amendment could potentially focus on the square footage of the customer seating area, instead.
The fast-food proposal is tentatively scheduled to go before the Planning Commission on May 6.
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Fantastic service. I had a phonecall immediately after asking for a quote. I was told they could do it the next day and come and collect my car and drop it off afterwards. True to their word a man came prompt early the next morning and came back at the time stated with my clutch all done. Would definitely use this garage again.
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Great service from this garage , they collected my car , fitted a new clutch and delivered it within 4 hours . Will definitely use them again. Good price too.
Collected car and replaced clutch then delivered back to me within about 5 hours. Excellent service and good price would recommend this garage. 5 stars.
who can fix my car is a waste of time not one garage got back intouch with me never again
Great service picked up the same day.
Excellent service really friendly and helpful
Great price, great service. All work done as expected. Would definitely use again.
Had van in for a fulk service. Excellent customer service. Would definitely use again
Great easy friendly service. Maybe health check sheet might be helpful... life span of tyres etc. But can't fault work or service. Thank you v much for collecting my car too
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Quick turnaround as promised, nice bunch of helpful staff, who were happy to help other customers while I waited! Highly rated!
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Most of the rabbits we rescue come from city and county shelters. These rabbits would have otherwise been euthanized. Unfortunately rabbits are taken to these shelters everyday, mostly because people have bought them from a pet shop, breeder or swap meet without learning about their care or knowing what to expect. They are often bought for young children who cannot care
for them. They are left in cages, hutches or outside with no protection from predators.
It is our goal to place Bunny Bunch rabbits into loving homes where they will spend the rest of their life in a happy, healthy, environment. We do this by helping people make the right choice about adopting a rabbit, by educating them about rabbits and their care, and what to expect when you have a rabbit living in your home as part of the family. We also stay up to date with the latest in health care for rabbits and work with many veterinarians across the United States and even in other countries.
In December 2007 we opened our first adoption and education center in Montclair, California called the Burrow. The Burrow is a safe haven for rabbits to live until they find their forever home. We always have lots of rabbits, chinchillas and guinea pigs waiting for homes.
We have a classroom where we hold seminars and workshops for the public, teaching them all about rabbit care. We also offer programs to teach shelters, vet techs and even veterinarians about rabbit care and health.
Our store Bunny Bunch Boutique is packed full of healthy goodies for rabbits, chinchillas and guinea pigs. We ship our products all over the United States and also offer a wholesale line.
Bunny sitting, bonding and grooming are also offered as one of our services at the Burrow.
The Hop Café is a place you can come and relax with your rabbit if you please. We show rabbit movies, have lots of nice snacks and rabbit books for you to read as well as rabbit lovers to chat with.
We do have a spay and neuter program here at the Burrow for the animals we rescue. At times we are able to offer low cost spay and neuter to the public.
We hope that one day because of our work and the work of others that rabbits won't be sold at swap meets, feed stores, pet shops and street corners. And that they won't be used for testing products or used in experiments or bred for food. We hope that they will be recognized as the wonderfully delightful creature they really are.
Our entire organization runs on donations, grants and profits from our store.
Our rabbits are spayed or neutered and litterbox trained. Our adoption fee is $85.00 for a single rabbit or $125.00 for a bonded pair. The adoption fee covers the cost of the spay or neuter which normally costs well over $150.00 per rabbit. Your donation is tax deductible. Adoption applications can be filled out at the Burrow, at our off site adoption events or online. Online applications can be found on The Bunny Bunch website at www.bunnybunch.org and click on "Adopt A Rabbit"
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Leyland thinking about long-relief options
VIERA, Fla. -- The Tigers have enough setup and middle relievers to handle a closer-by-committee situation. That no longer appears to be an issue if they need to go that route. The lingering question for manager Jim Leyland is how they'll have to adjust the back end of their rotation in turn.
Leyland still needs to identify a long reliever, as he pointed out Monday, but he'd also like a second left-hander to complement Phil Coke. On Monday, at least, he seemed more worried about the long-relief portion.
It sounds like a trivial concern with as deep a rotation as the Tigers have, but there's a reason for it. As a Midwestern team that plays his first nine games outdoors in Minnesota and Detroit, the Tigers have to be ready for weather delays.
"If the big boys are throwing good as we get into the season, you don't worry about it quite as much," Leyland said. "But early on, when you have cold weather, you could have rain delays, you could have different things of that nature. We open up in Minnesota. We could have a snow delay, and, obviously, you don't want to risk anything particularly early on.
"I feel comfortable, but it's been a topic of conversation for sure."
The Tigers have plenty of relievers who can pitch more than one inning, Leyland said, but they have to factor in how many days that reliever will have to miss afterward before he can pitch again. Valuable long relievers, Leyland said, can pitch two or three innings and only need a day off. Others need multiple days.
Leyland noted the value of having a long reliever who can fill a situational role, something Zach Miner did in 2009 and Jason Grilli performed admirably in 2006.
"I've said that several times: I thought you really saw the value of that type of guy in 2006 [with Grilli]," Leyland said. "You heard about [Joel] Zumaya and [Fernando] Rodney and [Todd] Jones, but Jason Grilli was a big key in that, because he took some innings when we needed it, he got some big outs when we needed it. He was that type of guy, real valuable. Those guys are worth their weight in gold."
If Drew Smyly loses out to Rick Porcello for the open rotation spot, team president/general manager Dave Dombrowski has already said he'll be considered for a bullpen spot. His success against lefties this spring and last summer would seemingly set him up to fill two roles with one spot. That said, Leyland also added he'd prefer to call up a pitcher from the Minor Leagues for a spot start rather than slot in a long reliever.
Darin Downs, meanwhile, has been working on a changeup to better his effectiveness against righties, with mixed results this spring. Leyland, however, made an observation without mentioning names that the bigger priority for him with a left-handed reliever is to get left-handed hitters out.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Thought I would jump on the bag posting bandwagon.
Distance Drivers
1 - 175 non-first run Star Destroyer
1 - 169 Pro Destroyer
Stable Control Drivers
2 - 175 Star TeeBirds (one is a backup that hasn't really been thrown yet)
Very Overstable
175 Star Max
175 Star Excalibur
175 DX TeeBird
Moderately Overstable
2 - 175 1st Run Star Destroyers (One is a backup)
180 Star Roc
176 or so DX Roc
4 - 175 SSS Wizards for driving/putting/approaching in various stages of wear
1 - 175 Omega SS for the very occasional shot that requires a way understable putter (not used much but none of my wizards are quite beat enough to take this out just yet)
169 DX firebird
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174 Champion Eagle
The Max doesn't get pulled out often and I just got the Excalibur so it hasn't gotten enough use to figure out what role it will play in the bag. It seems to me that the Max is still more overstable than the Excalibur and so will probably remain in the bag but thrown rarely. I rarely run into situations where the wind is enough to screw up my Destroyers or TeeBirds so the way overstable category isn't thrown very much. I mostly throw sidearm for shots that need to go right because the turnover/hyzer flip shots are probably the weaker parts of my game.
Right-handed, 410' of golf distance, Super accurate, finesse golf is not really my forte but I am improving. My motto: Throw it hard


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Plans for the Future: Expanded Facilities for Greater Safety and Savings
In its 125th year, the Mendocino Volunteer Fire Department is not standing still. Its plans for the future will increase the level of fire protection and improve response time for all calls. Specifically, the Department is planning for the construction of substations at the further ends of the district.
The Mendocino Fire Protection District encompasses a large and diverse area, covering 23 square miles. The district extends six miles from its south end at Little River Airport Road, to its north end at the Caspar Bridge. It extends four miles east from the coast for most of its boundaries, but extends eight miles east on Comptche-Ukiah Road. This means the far end of the district at Comptche-Ukiah Road is a full nine miles from the fire station on Little Lake Road. Likewise, portions of Road 409 are seven miles from the Main Station.
A greater distance from the station means not only greater risk to property and lives because of longer response times, but also increased homeowners insurance rates. Insurance rates are determined in part by proximity to the nearest fire station. When a property is farther than five miles from a station, either insurance is several times more expensive than closer properties, or insurance is not available at all.
This department and others have addressed this problem by constructing small substations in outlying areas. A substation is usually just a simple garage to house one or two engines, often accompanied by a water storage tank or other water source. The Department already has one such substation on state property at CAL FIRE's Woodlands station, built in 1985, that serves eastern portions of Little Lake Road.
The current plan is to construct two additional substations in the next several years, the first two miles up Comptche-Ukiah Road, and the other on Road 409, on property already owned by the Department where a water storage tank now sits. The construction of a substation on Comptche-Ukiah Road is only conceivable because of the generosity of Catherine McMillan. Ms. McMillan has offered to donate up to two acres for the proposed substation.
According to Chief Ed O'Brien, a substation on Comptche-Ukiah Road would improve the Department's fire protection services in several ways. "We have several firefighters who live on Comptche-Ukiah Road. They arrive on scene quickly for calls in their area, but they often need more resources brought by our engines from Station 840 several miles away. With an engine close by, they could immediately begin putting water on a fire." New substations would also increase membership, explains Chief O'Brien: "Young men and women are more likely to join the Department when they know there is a fire truck near where they live. They know they can run down and get on that truck and make a difference."
A substation on Comptche-Ukiah Road also would solve the problem of portions of the district being farther than five miles from a station. That, in turn, would mean dramatically lower homeowners insurance rates for those property owners. This was Fort Bragg's experience. The Fort Bragg Fire Department is nearing completion of its Little Valley Fire Company, a substation located on Little Valley Road north of Fort Bragg. Residents of the area were facing insurance premium increases of up to $4,000 a year; the substation will prevent that.
The construction of any substation is at best a few years away. The Department is only contemplating such an undertaking because of the generosity of Catherine McMillan. But if others step forward to help, the substations along with increased fire protection and decreased insurance rates can be a reality.
But for the immediate future, the Mendocino Volunteer Fire Department invites everyone to celebrate what we already have. The annual open house is the Department's way of thanking the community for their support. So come on down to the open house on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Meet the firefighters, your neighbors. Parents, bring your kids. Enjoy a nice Saturday in Mendocino..


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Time to Hit the Roadby Michael S. Lubell, APS Director of Public Affairs
The Tea Party stranglehold on the House Republican Conference shows little sign of easing anytime soon.
Two months ago, it caused the already squeaky wheels of Washington to freeze entirely. And in the process, it nearly catapulted the nation into a fiscal void.
But despite the abysmal approval ratings the public gives the federal government, 39 percent for the president, according to recent polling, and 9 percent — yes, you read that correctly — for Congress, our elected officials can't seem to find a way to end the awful impasse.
Their failure doesn't mean that all paths forward are impassable. It simply means that taking any one of them carries too much risk for a leader. And if you guess the leader I most particularly have in mind is Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH), you're correct. But where physics is concerned, I also have my sights set on the chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, Lamar Smith (R-TX).
Boehner, of course, has far more at stake, since only three additional votes cast against him last January would have separated him from the House gavel. Smith, by contrast, might face the barbs of the über-conservative brigade, but it's highly unlikely he would lose his committee chairmanship. Unfortunately, I have little confidence that either of them will step up and do what's necessary.
National Journal Daily recently provided the clearest forecast about the GOP's House of Representatives kingpin. In "John Boehner's Big Choice," Billy House wrote, "As John Boehner enters his fourth year as House speaker, his own website biography reflects little in the way of major accomplishments while holding the gavel…And so, with little more than a year left in his current term, the nation's 53rd speaker faces a choice: He can spend the next year much like the last, trying to reconcile the rambunctious Tea Party wing of his conference with the more moderate Republicans in a stand against Democrats in the Senate and the White House. Or he can work with House Democrats and a loose coalition of roughly 30 Republicans…"
Boehner's spokesman, Michael Steel, provided an unequivocal response: "[Boehner] has been clear…that he intends to be Speaker again in the next Congress. And frankly the idea that he might ever abandon his members and his principles is a stupid liberal fantasy."
Which brings me to Lamar Smith, for whom I had high hopes when he took over the Science, Space and Technology chairmanship from Ralph Hall (R-TX). Under Hall's brief two-year stewardship, the committee had produced a very thin record. When Smith picked up the gavel last January, he did so with a promise of injecting new enthusiasm into a committee charged with charting the nation's science and technology future.
But that was before Tea Partisans made it clear they regarded the 2012 election as a mandate for continued legislative troublemaking, especially within the GOP ranks, despite an outcome that unambiguously returned Barack Obama to the White House. As a result, during the last 11 months, Smith has found it impossible to advance the policies and authorization levels needed to strengthen America's science and innovation enterprise without facing a Tea Party backlash.
With little chance of a budget deal that frees up significant money for discretionary spending, the prospects for a good science deal are poor–unless the public gets behind such an initiative. And that leads to the need for a science marketing road show.
It's possible to get lawmakers to pump up science spending when budgets are going up by reminding them of the benefits to the economy, national security and medicine. But when budgets are heading down, the first priority for any member of Congress is to keep dollars flowing to programs the public values most. And as we have learned from polling, science isn't one of them.
The explanation is simple: The public has little knowledge of the societal benefits of science, apart from diagnosing and curing diseases. And even there, the voters generally don't know how and where the breakthroughs happen.
Their ignorance is mostly our fault. For decades, we have shunned the task of marketing science to the public, except to people who already appreciate it — and even then, only rarely by emphasizing the innovations that have flowed from discovery. Even more rarely have we connected the dots from taxpayer dollars to taxpayer benefits.
The time has come for a game changer. And during the last few months, APS has been working with a number of other professional societies across all the sciences, including the social sciences, to launch a pilot project aimed at exploring whether advertising benefits of science can move the public needle.
If this experimental venture, "ScienceCounts," proves successful in a small but representative testing area, we will have to marshal resources to carry out the campaign on a much broader scale. It will require the commitment of the entire science community. But with the future of American science hanging in the balance, we can do no less.
APS encourages the redistribution of the materials included in this newspaper provided that attribution to the source is noted and the materials are not truncated or changed.
Staff Science Writer: Michael Lucibella