By Jim Shea, The Hartford Courant, Conn. Oct. 28--As the daylight, temperatures and leaves dwindle, our 50-foot, 35-year-old sugar maple on the Simmons Family Farm off Town Farms Road in Farmington is preparing for winter.

By Linda Robertson, The Miami Herald Feb. 19--TURIN, Italy -- Eric Heiden struck gold at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics but only on the speedskating oval. He won a record five races but reaped no financial windfall. He was a true amateur.

TURIN, Italy _ Eric Heiden struck gold at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics but only on the speedskating oval. He won a record five races, but reaped no financial windfall. He was a true amateur. The rule opening the Olympics to professional athletes was passed one year later.

By Patrick Vignal CESANA, Italy (Reuters) - As if having their top prospect kicked out and their coach dismissed was not enough, the Americans are now at risk of losing their titles when the Olympic skeleton competition starts on Thursday. The U.S.

By Marcela Creps, Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind. Jan. 26--As Bloomington's economy starts to look more towards life sciences, Indiana University is offering a certification program to help prepare more industry managers.