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Five key things College of Charleston fans must consider in CAA debate
Gene Sapakoff
July 29, 2012
Patriots, Tories and Confederates have debated weighty matters at or around the College Charleston, a proud institution older than the United States.
Again, this is no time for shyness on George Street.
Speak now in favor of maintaining the school's convenient athletic department status in the Southern Conference, but know that other SoCon members might bolt before the Cougars make another free throw.
Support the apparent school lean to the Colonial Athletic Association and a better brand of basketball, but remember that the CAA also is vulnerable to realignment raids.
"We are going to try and gain as many relevant opinions as we can," College of Charleston athletic director Joe Hull said. "We are not going to have a referendum."
Memorize the CAA: Delaware, Drexel, George Mason, Hofstra, James Madison, Northeastern, Towson, UNC Wilmington and William & Mary.
Above all, consider five key things before phoning board members or arguing with bored members of the SoCon:
Above all, this is all about football. Realignment shifts in BCS conferences have trickled down, impacting schools that do not recruit linebackers.
The College of Charleston is a beggar at a football banquet. Limited leverage. An arena-size fan base vs. stadium-size competition.
"Schools that have football clearly have more options to join conferences," said Andy Abrams, dean of the Charleston School of Law and a former College of Charleston administrator who was an architect in its ascent from NAIA status to NCAA Division I.
But Abrams "would not advise" the College of Charleston to follow newcomers UNC Charlotte and South Alabama into the football biz.
"I don't think we would do that any time in the near future," Hull said. "Ever? Ever is a long time."
Perhaps a school from South Carolina, one of the original colonies, belongs in the Colonial. This isn't the first time the College of Charleston has been linked to the CAA; the school officially tried to get the league interested twice before.
Then and now, academics, more than a better basketball profile, pushed CAA talk. Part of the College of Charleston's CAA lure is the chance to replace its current smart students with smarter students via school exposure in the New York City, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. metro areas.
"The College of Charleston wanted to affiliate itself athletically with institutions it was like, or aspired to be like, academically," Abrams said. "(The CAA) was the first choice of (former school president) Dr. (Harry) Lightsey way back in the late 1980s."
Southern exposure
So cozy, the SoCon. Three schools in South Carolina, five in North Carolina, plus Georgia Southern, Chattanooga and Samford.
Not so good, however, if Appalachian State and Georgia Southern make football moves and Davidson beats the College of Charleston to the basketball punch.
A CAA South Division sounds nice: College of Charleston, UNC Wilmington, James Madison, William & Mary, maybe George Mason. But the nine-team conference probably needs three additions to split into divisions.
SoCon sentimentalists can embrace non-conference scheduling. The Citadel, Furman and Wofford can stay on the schedule, just not as often in a CAA world.
Student athletic fees pay for a lot of what happens at the College of Charleston. Win or lose to the Delaware Blue Hens or Western Carolina Catamounts.
The dues-paying, pizza-loving kids deserve a big voice in this.
Particularly athletes apparently in for longer road trips and less study time with a CAA leap.
Winning and losing
Since the great John Kressse defied odds and put the College of Charleston on the national basketball map with four NCAA tournament appearances, Cougars fans have been motivated by the possibility of March Madness. But the Cougars haven't made the NCAA tournament in basketball out of the SoCon since 1999 and chances are less likely in the CAA, at-large options or not.
The SoCon had a basketball RPI of No. 23 and the CAA (including departed VCU) No. 14 in 2012.
A bigger and reverse RPI concern is CAA baseball mediocrity: No. 18 in conference RPI in 2012, way below the SoCon's No. 7. The difference wasn't as much in 2011 (No. 18 for the CAA, No. 15 for the SoCon) but it's hard to find baseball people who think a move to the CAA is a good idea.
There is no timetable for the SoCon/CAA decision, but league logos change quickly these days. Like maybe before you pay good money for your next admission to a College of Charleston sporting event.
Post and Courier
Two-minute drill: David Peterson
Andrew Miller
July 29, 2012
What's the biggest difference between hitters in college and in the minor leagues?
"The hitters at the pro level are a lot more selective with their pitches. They all have good at-bats and you have to win inside the strike zone. They don't chase bad pitches as much as they do in college. Every at-bat is going to be a challenge."
How would the Rome Braves do against an elite college baseball team like South Carolina?
"Rome would win, especially if it was a series. We don't have too many holes in our lineup. Everyone can hit at this level. There are no easy outs. Rome has a deeper pitching staff. The guys that come out of the bullpen can all really throw at this level."
You're from California, so what was your reaction about being drafted by the Braves?
"I grew up a (San Francisco) Giants fan. All my friends from South Carolina and the College of Charleston were Braves fans, so they were all excited for me. It didn't matter what team drafted me, I just wanted the opportunity to play at the professional level. It's a great organization."
You spent three seasons as a starter for the College of Charleston and then switched to being a closer your senior season. You're a closer with the Braves. Is that where you're most comfortable?
"This is definitely what I was meant to do. Being a starter was fun, but I get really pumped up coming into the game for just an inning. I also get a little bump in velocity when I come out the bullpen, so it just seemed like a better fit for me. The Braves like me as a closer and hopefully this is where I'll stay."
Was your save against South Carolina this past season one of the biggest highlights of your college career?
"No question. It was a huge win for us. The College hasn't beaten South Carolina very often. I'd never been to South Carolina until my senior year for a game because I was a starter on the weekends and I didn't travel up there during the week. It was probably the biggest stage I'd ever pitched on. The atmosphere was great. I was just glad we got the win and I was able to contribute."
Is it kind surreal coming back to Charleston as a pro player after having played here during college?
"It's been a great four days. A lot of my friends have come out to watch me play. I still have an apartment here in Charleston, so it's been like coming back home for me. I went downtown with a couple of my friends after one of the games and I stayed at my apartment afterwards, so that was nice instead of being in a hotel room."
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College of Charleston sailor Juan Maegli to carry Guatemalan flag in Olympics
Tommy Braswell
July 27, 2012
When the Parade of Nations kicks off the 2012 Olympic Games tonight in London, leading the team from Guatemala and bearing his country's flag will be College of Charleston senior sailor Juan Maegli.
Maegli, 24, will be participating in his second consecutive Olympics in sailing's laser class, which begins competition Monday. He also competed in 2008 in Beijing, prior to enrolling at the College of Charleston.
"To be chosen to do this is a great honor," Maegli told the website g4s.com. "I've always wanted to carry my flag and I will be lucky enough to have the experience in London.
"The chance to represent my country at the Olympics means a lot to me. It's something I've worked really hard for during the last five years and I can't wait to begin competing."
Maegli sailed for the College of Charleston from 2008 through 2010. He won the Intercollegiate Sailing Association/Laser Performance Singlehanded Championship in 2010 and earned All-America honors.
Maegli's father, Juan Estuardo Maegli, sailed in three Olympic Games — Montreal in 1976, Moscow in 1980 and Los Angeles in 1984.
Greg Fisher, director of sailing for the College of Charleston for the past two seasons, said he hasn't actually been able to coach Maegli, who has taken time off from school to pursue his Olympic dream but will return to the Cougars in the fall. Maegli is a business administration major.
"He was fourth in the World Championships in the class he's sailing, so we have high hopes for him," Fisher said. "He was an excellent sailor when he was here and he was a great asset. We're looking forward to having him come back and sail for us."
Maegli isn't the only College of Charleston athlete competing in the 2012 Olympics. Andrew Lawrence, a rising senior on the men's basketball team, is a member of Great Britain's basketball team.
It will be tough to pick a winner in the Charleston Classic
Raphielle Johnson
July 27, 2012
The Charleston Classic announced its bracket pairings on Thursday afternoon, and a quick glance reveals a field that will be tough to predict come November.
Baylor lost some key contributors in the front court, but they add Isaiah Austin and Ricardo Gathers while guards Brady Heslip and Pierre Jackson return to Waco.
There's also a Murray State team led by Isaiah Canaan and Ed Daniel to be reckoned with, and Colorado, Dayton and host College of Charleston will likely be heard from as well.
Here's the schedule and a few thoughts on the Charleston Classic, which will be played on November 15, 16 and 18 (non-bracketed games on November 21 (Auburn/Boston College) and 24 (College of Charleston/Baylor) as well).
Charleston Classic schedule (all times Eastern)
12:30 PM Colorado vs. Dayton (ESPN3)
3 PM Baylor vs. Boston College (ESPNU)
5 PM St. John's vs. College of Charleston (ESPNU)
8 PM Murray State vs. Auburn (ESPN3)
12:30 PM Semifinal #1 (ESPNU)
2:30 PM Consolation #1 (ESPNU)
5:30 PM Semifinal #2 (ESPN3)
7:30 PM Consolation #2 (ESPN3)
Noon 7th place game (ESPN3)
2 PM 5th place game (ESPN3)
6 PM 3rd place game (ESPNU)
8:30 PM Championship game (ESPN2)
quarterfinal: Colorado vs. Dayton
Tad Boyle's Buffaloes took full advantage of their first season in the Pac-12,
grabbing the league's automatic bid and then beating UNLV in the round of 64.
What can they do for an encore, especially with Carlon Brown, Austin Dufault
and Nate Tomlinson graduating?
Well, they could be better, with Askia Booker, Spencer Dinwiddie and Andre Roberson all back in Boulder. Add in a good recruiting haul led by wing Xavier Johnson and big man Josh Scott, and Colorado could very well return to the NCAA tournament.
But their quarterfinal opponent has a chance to get to the Big Dance as well, with point guard Kevin Dillard leading the way in Archie Miller's second season at the helm. Dayton will have to account for the graduation of four seniors, most notably Chris Johnson, but forwards Josh Benson and Matt Kavanaugh return as well.
individual match-up (that we know we'll see): Andrew Lawrence (College of
Charleston) vs. D'Angelo Harrison (St. John's)
Lawrence is the floor general for the Cougars, and his experience this summer
with Great Britain's national team should serve Lawrence well once he returns
to the States. Lawrence averaged 13.0 points and 5.5 assists per game for the
Cougars last season, and he'll be a key contributor in Doug Wojcik's first
season as head coach.
As for Harrison, he was right there with first round draft pick Maurice Harkless in what was a tough 2011-12 season for the undermanned Red Storm. Harrison averaged 17.0 points per game, and a large recruiting class should help him shoulder the load down the line. But they're young, meaning that early on Harrison may still have to do the heavy lifting.
individual match-up (that we hope to see): Isaiah Canaan (Murray State) vs.
Pierre Jackson (Baylor)
This needs to happen. Canaan remains one of the nation's best point guards, and
his ability to score as well as set up teammates makes him a tough match-up for
anyone. And with Ivan Aska, Jewuan Long and Donte Poole graduating, Canaan may
have to do a little more scoring to go along with Ed Daniel's play inside.
But Jackson's no slouch, as his arrival in Waco was one reason why Scott Drew's team was able to reach the Elite 8. With Baylor losing four key contributors inside guards such as Jackson and Brady Heslip will likely have to do more in the way of scoring as the young bigs get used to college basketball.
There are a number of teams that can win this tournament, but the pick here is
Baylor due to the potential of guys such as Isaiah Austin and Ricardo Gathers.
There's also sophomore shooting guard Deuce Bello, an electrifying leaper who
will need to show improvement offensively if the Bears are to have a shot at
duplicating (or exceeding) last year's success.
It would not be a surprise if Colorado or Murray State ended up winning the event, and College of Charleston is another team folks need to keep an eye on.
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College of Charleston mulling move from SoCon to Colonial Athletic Association
Jeff Hartsell
July 25, 2012
College of Charleston took a first step toward possibly leaving the Southern Conference for the Colonial Athletic Association on Tuesday, a move that could come within two months, according to the school's president.
"There really is no timeline" for a decision, Benson said after the meeting. "We want to make sure we think it through and have consulted all the proper constituents, and make sure everyone has had an opportunity to give us input and advice from both sides.
"It could be within the next month or two months."
Committee chairman Dwight Johnson and athletic director Joe Hull insisted there's been no "formal invitation" from the CAA, which is seeking to replace three departing members.
But it's clear that College of Charleston and fellow SoCon member Davidson are top targets for the CAA, which now has nine members in a footprint stretching from UNC Wilmington to Northeastern University in Boston.
And it's also clear that College of Charleston is seriously considering the move. The athletics committee will make a recommendation to the full Board of Trustees, which next meets on Aug. 3, Hull said.
"I'd be surprised if we were making a decision by then," Hull said.
Hull said he's already discussed the potential move with Cougar coaches and with members of the Cougar Club, the school's athletic booster group.
"I would say it was real positive," Hull said of feedback from the Cougar Club. "I'm not sure everybody who wanted to say something spoke up. It was generally positive, but I think those people would also be pleased if we stay where we are."
The response from coaches varies by sport, he said. In basketball, the CAA ranked 14th in men's basketball RPI last year, compared with 23rd for the SoCon. But in baseball, the SoCon came in at seventh compared with 18th for the CAA, and sent three teams to the NCAA tournament, including the Cougars, compared with one from the CAA.
"Each of our 21 sports stands on its own," Hull said. "In baseball, the SoCon is stronger, so baseball might have a different perspective than other sports. But I think it's fair to say that in general, the Colonial is perceived nationally as a little stronger conference."
Hull cited the uncertain future of the SoCon, which College of Charleston joined in 1998, and increased TV exposure in the CAA as two factors supporting a move.
SoCon members Appalachian State and Georgia Southern are both seeking a move up to an FBS (Division I-A) league, with App State generally regarded as being closer to making the switch.
"Certainly, that's one of many questions," Hull said.
The CAA recently signed a five-year deal with NBC Sports Network, which includes broadcasts on Comcast SportsNet regional networks and through NBCSports.com. The SoCon's current exposure is limited to webcasts on ESPN3.com after the league dropped its deal with public television stations.
"The level of TV exposure in men's basketball the Colonial gets is dramatically more exposure than the SoCon does," Hull said. "So there are issues on the positive side and other side for us to look at."
Among the chief concerns, Hull said, are travel time and costs in the CAA. Seven of the nine members in the CAA are farther away than Samford, at 463 miles the Cougars' longest road trip in the SoCon. One C of C source said travel budgets could double or triple in the CAA.
"One of the concerns is the obvious cost of going to more distant places," Hull said. "And the bigger issue is how much time this will take from student-athletes sitting on a bus or an airplane or in an airport trying to get to games."
Another concern is the $600,000 that College of Charleston would owe the SoCon if it left with less than two years' notice (the number drops to $300,000 with more than two years' notice).
"That's no small amount of money," Hull said. "But that's part and parcel with any team that leaves one conference for another."
The CAA is losing its highest-profile basketball program in Virginia Commonwealth, which made a run to the Final Four in 2011 and is now in the Atlantic 10. Also leaving are Old Dominion (Conference USA) and Georgia State (Sun Belt).
CAA commissioner Tom Yeager has said he plans to announce new members by the end of summer. The CAA also is seeking football-playing members and reportedly is interested in New York schools Albany and Stony Brook, among others.
Benson said it's a big decision for College of Charleston, which has risen from the NAIA ranks to NCAA Division I as members of the defunct Trans America Athletic Conference and now the SoCon.
"It's very important," he said. "Athletics is a big part of any university in this day and age, and the teams you compete against, the rivalries you build up, are important. One of the ways a university gets the attention of the public is through the sports pages, through athletics, and we take it very seriously."
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Cougars digging their claws into possible move to CAA (VIDEO)
Kevin Bilodeau
Mark Davenport
July 24, 2012
CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - The College of Charleston's Athletics Committee of the Board of Trustees met on Tuesday morning to officially begin discussions about a possible move from the Southern Conference to the Colonial Athletic Association.
The Cougars, along with Davidson, have been rumored targets of the CAA for several weeks now.
Georgia Southern Athletic Director Sam Baker told a Statesboro, GA. newspaper last week that both schools had officially been invited to join the CAA but a statement from Dwight Johnson, Chair of the Athletics Committee, said "no formal invitation has been extended by the CAA at this time."
Johnson continued by saying "the Colonial Athletic Association has been in contact with the College of Charleston about the College's potential interest in joining the league."
CofC Athletic Director Joe Hull says before any decision is made the Athletics Committee will make a complete analysis of the pros and cons.
"We divided them into areas. Pure athletics, things that are economic and then factors that really involve the campus at large," said Hull. "Travel is a concern from two different points of view. One is the obvious cost of going to more distant places. The bigger issue for me is how much more time will this take from student athletes sitting on a bus or airplane...that's definitely a concern."
Hull said the future of the Southern Conference also adds into the equation, if Georgia Southern and Appalachian State depart in the coming years.
The Athletic Director said the upside of the CAA is it's TV time compared to the SoCon.
"The Colonial... gets dramatically more exposure than the Southern Conference does," said Hull. "I think it's fair to say that in general the Colonial is perceived nationally."
He would go on to say that he "hasn't formed an opinion" on whether or not the Colonial is a better fit for the Cougars than the SoCon, where the College has been since 1998.
The big catch is the $600,000 the College will owe the Southern Conference if it leaves without giving a two year notice. Hull says with that amount of money on the line the Athletics Committee will pick apart every detail about a possible move before making any recommendations.
It's expected a recommendation from the Athletics Committee will be given to the full Board of Trustees on Aug. 3 when the group reconvenes.
ABC News4
CofC could soon be a CAA school (VIDEO)
Scott Eisberg
July 24, 2012
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) -- Officials at the College of Charleston held an executive meeting Tuesday morning, and one of the items on the agenda -- whether or not to join the Colonial Athletic Association.
Joining the CAA would mean a whole new schedule of playing different teams. It also means the Cougars will no longer be in the same conference as crosstown rival, The Citadel Bulldogs.
Athletics Director Joe Hull addressed the board Tuesday morning saying he met with coaches and staff about the athletic, economic, and academic issues, and that they all weighed in on the decision.
Hull never mentioned the CAA in his opening statement, but said that true details will be discussed in a closed executive session to be held immediately after.
Finally, BOT member Dwight Johnson brought up the CAA, saying they haven't been given a timeline on the decision.
college officially said that they've been in contact with the CAA but no
official offer has been made. The board mentioned CofC's "potential
interest in joining the league" in a statement but no recommendation has
been made on a decision.
Hull mentioned that the school was intrigued by CAA's television exposure,
which he says is much more than that of the Southern Conference.
"The level of television exposure for the Colonial, just looking at men's basketball, the Colonial gets dramatically more exposure than the Southern Conference does," he said.
Though he admits he will act on the behalf of all sports, Hull also says CAA is a better basketball conference, and with that being CofC's main revenue sport, will definitely be considered.
"I always see myself as the AD for 21 teams not just one, if I forget that, I always have coaches that will remind me I'm the athletics director for 21 teams. The success of our basketball program is critical to us but it is not the only concern we've got."
to Hull, SoCon Commissioner John Iamarino has been understanding and helpful in
gathering information about the move. One of the huge factors he says he has to
consider is the $600 thousand the school would have to pay if it were to leave
the SoCon now. In the future that amount could drop to $300 thousand.
Another consideration, Hull says, is missed class time and extensive travel
with its associated costs.
"Certainly travel is a concern from two points of view. Certainly one is the cost of going to more distant places, and then the bigger issue for me is how much more time will this take from student athletes sitting on a bus, plane or airport waiting to get to games," Hull said.
Hull says there is no timetable on sending a recommendation to the board of trustees. He says he has to consider all 21 sports.
"There is no timeline," he said. "The board will do their due diligence and take the proper amount of time that it takes to make the right decision. ...I'd be surprised if we make a decision by the board meeting in a few weeks."


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Article abstract: A five-term governor of Arkansas who was especially successful in improving education in his state, Clinton was elected the forty-second president of the United States in 1992; in 1996, he became the first Democratic president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt to win election to two full terms.
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William Jefferson Blythe IV was born in the rural town of Hope, Arkansas, on August 19, 1946, three months after the death of his father in an automobile accident. Later, as a teenager, he changed his surname to that of his stepfather, Roger Clinton. He began to be popularly known as Bill Clinton at the start of his political career.
As an infant, Clinton was reared primarily by his grandparents and a nanny. His mother, although devoted to him, frequently had to be away. When he was seven, his family moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he received his elementary and high-school education.
He distinguished himself in both his class work and extracurricular activities, and his outgoing and congenial nature made him popular. He was elected president of his junior class and became a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist; he also played saxophone in his own band. As a senior, he was selected to participate in the Boys' Nation program in Washington, D.C. At the White House, he met his idol, President John F. Kennedy; for the young Clinton, the encounter was a momentous event that...
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It's not a secret that I love sangria.
It's not a secret, and it's really not that exciting. Us ladies, we like sangria. Not rocket science. Heck, most dudes I know will polish off a glass (pitcher?) or two if it's put in front of them. Daniel certainly will, and that's because of more than the fact that I make it so damn often, in every flavor combination I can dream up to go with every season, every type of menu, every type of, well, everything.
Yes, Daniel will polish off a pitcher of sangria because he likes it – quite possibly as much as I do.
But don't get it twisted…he likes beer even better. You'd be disgusted to know how many beers he can throw back in a sitting. Let's just say we don't have enough pitchers in the house to make a fair comparison. So what happens when I concoct a beverage that combines the the best of both worlds?
Other than the obvious result – a super-crunk Daniel – "mangria" is born.
Ladies, don't be fooled by the name – I think you'll love this cocktail, too. Even if you don't like beer, I think you'll be into this. I mean, why didn't we think of it sooner? The beer is a perfect vehicle to get a good sangria going. Blue Moon and citrus, as we all know, are already pretty much going steady, and the pear-vibe adds another crispy-sweet dimension. I used the Winter Abbey Ale – because hey, it is winter after all, and why not get totally seasonal here, what with the citrus and the pears? I've made it with the regular version as well, which is a bit lighter and less caramel-ly and just begging to be made on a hot summer day.


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There isn't any benefit, financially, unless the city is always demanding what he has to offer. And, with the city so close, he would lose out, financially, on the distance factor in the trade equation. He's usually after science points, anyway. I have no idea whether the demand and distance factors impact on the science gain.Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
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DELMAR - First or second inaugural ceremony, make no mistake, the swearing in of the son of a African father and Kansas mother was still a very big deal to many of those who gathered in a meeting room at the Normanside Country Club.
"I wish my mother had lived to see that day because I never thought it would happen in my lifetime either, but bigger than that, he's just so qualified to be president," said Roslyn Jefferson of Albany. "I mean, I think he's got a lot accomplished. I think he's very intelligent. A good leader through very difficult and challenging times."
Bethlehem Town Supervisor John Clarkson said, "it's tremendously important to support the president, to support the country. This is an historic event, certainly, and for many of us, it's an emotional bringing together event, I think."
After Chief Justice John Roberts administered the ceremonial oath of office overlooking a crowd in the hundreds of thousands gathered on the mall where 50 years before Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had given his "I Have A Dream" speech, those here in Delmar raised a glass of champagne to toast the president and the country.
When asked how she thought King would have reacted if he were alive today, Karen Williams of Colonie said, "He would be overwhelmed. He would be exuberant because this is something we've all thought about and it was just so far off and dreamed about but to actually see this as a reality, I think he would really be proud."
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Critical Essays
Dashiell Hammett American Literature Analysis
Before Hammett laid the foundation of the modern realistic detective novel, virtually all detective fiction had been designed on the pattern established by the American writer Edgar Allan Poe in three short stories written between 1841 and 1844: "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Mystery of Marie Rogêt," and "The Purloined Letter." The basic ingredients of the formula were simple: a brilliant but eccentric amateur detective, his trusty but somewhat pedestrian companion and chronicler, an even more pedestrian police force, and an intricate and bizarre crime. The solution of the puzzle, generally set up as something of a game or contest to be played out between the author and the reader, called for a complex series of logical deductions drawn by the scientific detective on the basis of an equally complex series of subtle clues.
According to what came to constitute the rules of this game, these clues were to be available to the detective's companion, who was also the narrator, and through him to the reader, who would derive interest and pleasure from the attempt to beat the detective to the solution. The canonical popular version of this classical tradition of the mystery as a puzzle to be solved is the English writer Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes series, although purists have objected that essential information available to Holmes is often withheld from the reader, which constitutes "cheating" on the part of the author. The...
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Scientists have long wondered how jumping spiders such as this one get visual information quickly and accurately enough to catch flies. In a study published in the journal Science in January, Takashi Nagata of Japan's Osaka City University and his colleagues reported that jumping spiders compare focused and unfocused images to perceive depth—with a color twist. The investigators knew that the two innermost layers of a jumping spider's two principal eyes (seen here as the two largest eyes) are tuned toward green light. But they focus that light differently: the deepest layer focuses green light clearly, and the second layer receives defocused images. To test whether differences in the two layers were important for depth perception, Nagata's team shone green light on the spiders and tempted them with tasty flies. The spiders made spot-on jumps. Yet when the team bathed the prey in red light that did not contain green wavelengths, the spiders consistently missed their prey.
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(Press Release) The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is pleased with the recent passage of Senate Bill 410 by both houses of the Wisconsin Legislature.
SB 410 helps improve the efficiently of applying manure. Specifically, it allows vehicles or vehicle combinations transporting manure to or from a farm to exceed weight limits by not more than 15 percent from September 1 to December 31 annually. This exemption is similar to the agricultural crop exemption that allows vehicles to exceed weight limits by not more than 15 percent for harvesting purposes during the same time frame.
"During the fall of 2011 there was increased enforcement of road weight limits in certain parts of the state," explained Paul Zimmerman, WFBF's Executive Director of Governmental Relations. "Several farmers and custom manure haulers were cited for being overweight when transporting manure from the farm to the fields for application."
"The Wisconsin Farm Bureau understands that there are still issues to be resolved regarding road weight limits and modern farm equipment, but this legislation is a step in the right direction," Zimmerman added. "Farm Bureau is committed to working with local highway departments and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to resolve such issues regarding farm equipment."
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau, along with the Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association and Wisconsin Pork Producers Association, encourage Governor Walker to sign SB 410 into law.
SB 410 passed both the State Senate and State Assembly on voice votes on Tuesday, February 21.
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The Tiffin Police Department is seeking witnesses of an assault that occurred Wednesday night on Vine Street between Fourth and Fifth avenues.
Tiffin Police Chief Fred Stevens said a man who was walking on Vine Street was jumped and punched by occupants of a passing vehicle, described as a gray-colored, newer Impala or Malibu, around 10:30 p.m.
The man told police the occupants of the vehicle had thrown a beer bottle in his direction as they passed him. The man yelled at the vehicle, and after it stopped the front and rear passengers, described as white males, exited the vehicle and assaulted him.
He was treated for facial injuries at the emergency room.
Anyone who might have witnessed the assault or has any information as to who was involved is asked to contact Officer Scott McDole at (419) 447-2323.


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Academic Policies: College of Pharmacy
Pharm.D. Professional Program
Student Responsibility
Students are responsible for assuring the faculty that they satisfy the qualifications for the profession of pharmacy. The faculty reserves the right to dismiss from the college at any time a student who, in its judgment, is academically unqualified or is mentally or morally unsuited for a career in pharmacy.
Student Recovery Program
The University of Houston College of Pharmacy Student Recovery Program is designed to assist students who are experiencing impairments due to inappropriate alcohol and/or chemical use and physical and mental issues. A seminar provides education about abuse and dependency issues and referral resources and other avenues of help. This seminar is required and is offered as a part of the Skills program in the first professional year.
Texas Board of Pharmacy State Registration
Students graduating with the Doctor of Pharmacy degree are eligible to sit for the Multi-State Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) and North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX). examination.
Internship Requirement
Under the Texas State Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations. a student is required to register as a student pharmacist-intern prior to performing student internship duties and only after successfully completing the first year and 30 credit hours of work towards a professional degree in pharmacy. The agreement for registration requires a student to reveal personal history (i.e. conviction of a felony or any misdemeanor other than a minor traffic violation and finger printing). For more information contact:
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
William P. Hobby Building, Tower 3, Suite 600
333 Guadalupe Street
Austin, Texas 78701-3942.
Academic Standing
Requirements for Pharm.D. Progression
A grade of C or better must be earned in all pharmacy courses and pharmacy practice experiences to apply toward progression or graduation.
The college will not grant credit for any course taken without the proper prerequisites.
Professional coursework attempted during summer sessions I, II, III, and/or IV counts as a semester.
Students must have prior permission to register for less than a full load as published in the university catalog. In addition, a student wishing to drop a course or courses during the semester may do so in accordance with the college policy (see College Student Handbook, pages 10-12). Students will also need permission from the Assistant Dean for Student and Professional Affairs and approval of the associate dean for academic affairs.
At the end of each semester, the Admissions and Progression Committee will review the academic records of all students with a cumulative grade point average below 2.00 or with one or more grades below a C or with one or more grades of U (unsatisfactory) in required courses.
Students will not be permitted to register for any course in the professional program more than two times. The student who fails a course twice or whose grade fails to meet minimum grade requirements, as described in rule 1 of this section or as specified by the Admissions and Progression Committee, is ineligible to continue in the professional program.
Students must satisfactorily complete all required second-year courses with a grade of S or C or better, excluding electives, to be eligible for the Introductory Community Practice Experience, PHAR 5493.
Students must satisfactorily complete all required courses during the first three professional years with a 2.00 minimum grade point average to progress to the final professional year.
Milemarker I (after the first professional year) and II (after the second professional year) are given annually to assess Pharm.D. student learning in order to determine areas of strength and weakness in preparation for subsequent courses and MileMarker III. Students who pass MileMarker I and II receive credit towards Milemarker III and students who are unsuccessful are required to remediate areas of weakness.
A student must successfully pass Milemarker III in order to progress to the final year of curriculum.
A grade of S (satisfactory) must be earned in the Introductory Community Practice Experience course (PHAR 5493), and a grade of C or better must be earned in Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (PHAR 5600s) to apply toward progression or graduation.
All students must complete the professional course work for the Doctor of Pharmacy program within a period of six years from the time of admission, including remediation, withdrawals, and progression problems. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs will withdraw the student from the professional program when appropriate. Exceptions to this policy will be considered by the dean of the college on a case-by-case basis. This policy applies to students entering in fall 2007 or later and those students progressing with the entering class of fall 2007.
Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening Policy
All students admitted into the University of Houston College of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy program are required to participate in pharmacy practice experiences for graduation. Many hospitals and other health care organizations operating under the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations are requiring criminal background checks and/or drug screenings for all individuals who have direct contact with patients, including pharmacy students placed in early/introductory pharmacy practice experience (IPPE) and/or advanced clinical pharmacy practice experience (APPE) assignments at these sites. As a result of these requirements, a student with disqualifying criminal conviction(s) and/or drug screening results may be prevented from undertaking clinical rotations that are required to complete the pharmacy program at the University of Houston.
Criminal Background Check Policy
Accepted applicants
All applicants accepted to the College of Pharmacy (hereinafter referred to as "College of Pharmacy" or "College") must satisfactorily complete (submit to and pay for) a criminal background check from a vendor approved by the College of Pharmacy. Adverse information that is found in a criminal history background check may result in the withdrawal of the applicant's offer of admission or dismissal from the program.
Generally, applicants will receive notice of this policy at the time of acceptance into the professional program. An accepted applicant is responsible for contacting the approved vendor and complying with the vendor's and/or hospital/health care facility's instructions concerning completing a criminal background check within fourteen (14) calendar days of receiving the notice of this policy. Failure to request a criminal background check in a timely manner and by the timeline specified in this policy is grounds for withdrawal of the offer of admission.
After acceptance the applicant shall provide written self-disclosure to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of any new criminal history record information no later than five (5) business days following the charge of any crime. Failure to disclose information that is subsequently found on a background check may result in withdrawal of the offer of admission from the College or dismissal from the program.
Criminal Background Check
The criminal background check will include a review of the student's or accepted applicant's criminal history for at least the seven (7) years prior to the date the student applies for admission into the program. The following criteria for suitability will be considered: o Social Security Number validation o Criminal history search, including o Misdemeanors or felony convictions, or deferred adjudications o Pending criminal charges/convictions o National Sexual Offender Registry o Office of the Inspector General (OIG) List of Excluded Individuals/Entities o General Services Administration (GSA) List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs o Employee Misconduct Registry o U.S. Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets (OFAC), and List of Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) search o Nationwide Healthcare Fraud and Abuse scan o Applicable State Exclusion list
Currently enrolled students
Currently enrolled students in the College of Pharmacy professional program must annually (and at other times as requested in writing by a hospital or health care organization) satisfactorily complete (submit to and pay for) a criminal background check from an approved vendor prior to participating in IPPE and/or APPE assignments at these sites. Students must contact the designated vendor and comply with its instructions in authorizing and obtaining a background check within the prescribed timeframe. Students successfully completing the first year and progressing to the second year and students successfully completing the second year and progressing to the third year must request and satisfactorily complete an additional criminal background check review no earlier than July 1st, and no later than August 1st, prior to beginning the fall semester of the second and third year. Students successfully completing the third year and progressing to the fourth year must request another criminal background check review no earlier than April 1st, and no later than May 1st during the spring semester of their third year. An additional background check may be required if there is a break in enrollment in the professional program. A break in enrollment is defined as non-attendance of one long-term semester (Fall or Spring) or more and will be verified by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
Some criminal offenses preclude students from participating in on-site professional experiences. In addition, some professional licensure boards include specific offenses that constitute those crimes for which licensure is prohibited. Thus students in these situations are subject to the statutory or regulatory requirements independently imposed by law, or as required by affiliating entities.
If an affiliated practice facility requires detailed criminal background check information regarding an individual student assigned to a rotation at the facility as a condition for placement, the College will notify the student of such a requirement when notified by the facility. Results of the background check(s) may be submitted directly to the hospital/heath care facility or to the College by the vendor. Upon receipt of criminal history information by the College, the College will pass on the results to the requesting hospitals or health care organizations. The hospital or health care organization will be responsible for determining whether an enrolled student is eligible to participate in the clinical practice experience assignment at the site, and will notify the student and the College of its decision. Students whose criminal background is determined as unacceptable by a hospital/health care organization may be unable to complete the curriculum (pharmacy practice experiences) required for graduation by the College of Pharmacy.
Failure to request a criminal background check in a timely manner may delay the student's matriculation into the second, third, and/or fourth year and delay the start of his/her IPPEs and/or APPEs. A student may not be allowed to start a specific IPPE/APPE late due to a delay in criminal background check information being received by the site.
Students enrolled in the College of Pharmacy shall self-disclose to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs any new criminal history record information as outlined in the criminal background check criteria no later than five (5) business days following the charge of any crime. Failure to disclose information that is subsequently found on a background check may result in dismissal from the College. Criminal activity that occurs while a student is in attendance at the College may result in disciplinary action, including dismissal, and will be addressed according to the College of Pharmacy Honor Code.
Accepted applicants and currently enrolled students have the right to review the results of the criminal background check performed by the designated vendor and to request that the designated vendor verify that the background information provided is correct. Prior to making a final determination that may adversely affect the applicant or student, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs will notify the student or applicant, in writing, of his/her right to review and correct inaccurate information in the report, the process for contacting the designated vendor to challenge the accuracy of the report and the affect an adverse criminal history report may have on his/her continued enrollment in the pharmacy program.
If an adverse criminal history is returned on an applicant or student, the Admissions and Progression Committee will review the report and may request that the applicant or student submit additional information related to the finding (such as court documents and police records), at the applicant's expense. The applicant or student shall be given a reasonable time, generally not less than five (5) business days, to provide documentation establishing that the report is inaccurate, that a reported felony conviction is a lesser violation under the laws of the charging jurisdiction, that a disposition was the subject of a subsequent expungement or sealing order by a competent court, or that the report is otherwise unreliable. The Committee will review all information available to it to determine whether the offer of admission should be withdrawn from the accepted applicant or if dismissal from the program is warranted.
Applicants who are denied enrollment or students who are dismissed from the program may appeal the decision of the Admissions and Progression Committee to the Dean of College of Pharmacy within 15 business days of the date the student received notice of his/her dismissal from the program. The decision of the Dean of the College of Pharmacy will be final and may not be appealed.
If the background check uncovers a question which can be cleared by the applicant or student, matriculation can be deferred up to one year while the matter is being resolved. However, a student may be granted permission to re-enroll in (IPPE/APPE) after the background check has been cleared if space is available and any applicable tuition and fees are paid.
Drug Screening Policy
The University of Houston College of Pharmacy will not require students to participate in a drug screen. However, the College will inform students that they may be asked by the facility to submit and comply with a drug screen before participating in clinical experiences at certain facilities. If an affiliated practice facility requires drug screening of an individual student assigned to rotate there as a condition for placement in that facility, the College will notify the student of such a requirement in advance. The student will be responsible for contacting an approved vendor, paying for expenses for the drug screen, and insuring that the results of the drug screen are forwarded directly to the facility.
Any students with questions concerning impairment issues while in the professional program should review The University of Houston College of Pharmacy's Student Pharmacist Recovery Program (UHSPRN) in the College of Pharmacy Student Handbook.
Confidentiality of Records
Background check reports and all records pertaining to the results of these processes are considered confidential with restricted access. The results and collateral information are considered educational records and are subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
Access to records and reports outside of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and any employee designated as backup must be approved by the Dean of the College of Pharmacy or his designee, prior to granting access. Requests for criminal history and drug screening information must be made in writing on a form approved by the Office of General Counsel. Information contained in the reports/records will not be shared with facilities participating in the clinical rotations unless a legitimate need is demonstrated and approved by the Dean or his designee
Any background check reports that are retained by the College of Pharmacy shall be placed in a secure location determined by the Associate Dean Students Affairs. These records shall be maintained for the duration of the student's enrollment or until the applicant is removed from the accepted student list or as provided by the UH records retention policy, whichever is the greater length of time. The reports and records shall be physically destroyed thereafter.
Falsification of Information
Falsification of information will result in immediate removal of an applicant from the accepted applicant pool or an enrolled student from the degree program.
Immunization Requirements
An applicant accepted into the University of Houston College of Pharmacy program must present proof of adequate immunization against rubeola (common measles), rubella (German measles), mumps, varicella (chicken pox), and tetanus prior to the beginning of the first professional year. The Hepatitis B immunization series must be initiated prior to the beginning of the first professional year and completed by January 31 of the second semester of the first professional year.
A negative TB skin test or chest clearance must be documented no sooner than three months prior to beginning the fall semester of the first professional year. Thereafter, a student must submit documentation of a negative TB skin test or chest clearance annually to the University of Houston College of Pharmacy Student Services office.
Probation and Suspension
The following guidelines apply to students in the professional program.
Academic Probation:
Doctor of Pharmacy students are placed on academic probation at the close of the semester if they earn the following:
Less than 2.00 semester grade point average or;
A grade of D or F or U in any professional course or;
Less than 2.00 cumulative grade point average.
These students may be required to repeat a course or courses specified by the Admissions and Progression Committee prior to progression into the next professional semester, or the student may be suspended at that time (according to the suspension rules). If the student earns a grade of D or F or U after repeating the designated course or courses, the student may be suspended from the pharmacy program. If after repeating the designated courses the student's cumulative grade point average in required courses is below 2.00, the student may be suspended from the pharmacy program. A student normally will not be allowed to repeat courses in which they have made a grade of C or better.
Academic Suspension:
Doctor of Pharmacy students are considered ineligible to progress in the professional program and placed on academic suspension under any of the following conditions:
Receipt of a grade of D or F or U in any course in a semester while on academic probation or;
Receipt of less than 2.00 semester grade point average while on academic probation or;
Receipt of less than 2.00 semester grade point average for more than one semester whether consecutive or non-consecutive semester or;
Placement on academic probation more than once or;
Receipt of grade of D or F or U after repeating a course or;
Receipt of 1.00 semester grade point average (all digits significant) or less.
All such cases of academic probation and academic suspension will be reviewed carefully by the College's Admissions and Progression Committee. The college dean may place on probation, or suspend any deficient student. Similarly, the college dean may remove from academic probation or suspension any student whose academic progress warrants such action.
Any student placed on suspension must apply to the Admissions and Progression Committee for re-admission into the college. Suspension lasts for a period of at least one semester. A student may be denied re-admission to the college but granted a re-admission to the university to pursue a different major, provided the general university requirements have been met.
Should a student decide to leave the program for personal or medical reasons, an appointment should be made with the College's Director of Counseling and Advising to address options and review university policy and requirements.
Probation and Dismissal Rules
1) Every graduate student must maintain a 'B' average or 3.00 GPA throughout the MS and PhD program curriculum. Failure to do so will automatically put the student on probation for the following semester. Once on probation, the student has one semester (Fall or Spring) to improve their grades, after which if their GPA is still below 3.00 the student may have to withdraw from the program. Students who are on probation and who show dramatic improvement in course grades, may petition for an extension to the Director of Graduate Studies.
2) Graduate students are allowed only 3 'C' grades throughout the PhD program. Students will be automatically put on probation upon receipt of their second 'C' grade and will be withdrawn from the program upon receipt of their third 'C' grade.
3) In addition, the student will be automatically put on probation if they receive a grade below a 'C' in any core course. Individuals who receive a grade below 'C' have one semester to improve their grades. Students who are on probation and who show dramatic improvement in course grades may petition for an extension to the Director of Graduate Studies.
4) Additionally, students receiving a grade below 'C' in any core course is required to repeat the course during its next offering. A student with a D, F, or I as the most recent grade in a graduate level course for a degree plan will not be eligible for graduation.
Catalog Publish Date: January 14, 2013
This Page Last Updated: December 3, 2012


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