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INSIDE: TODAY'S SPECIAL 20-PAGE SECTION FAMIL Birthday bash: Extravagant kid parties Teen hero: Baby sitter saves sister's life Zoo lights: A wild holiday celebration Generations: Navigate Medicare maze (v TnrTrfn uaaaav (Soffite mm ODD WmL JRealFAST it to -if LULALNhWb 7 5 rJ I i mmml CM fa kw I A A iff mv 1 1 i I -s fllSJf V'p i ji -I iVi iilh -li VAL CANfcZTuoon Citizen Arizona coach Lute Olson was at practice at McKale Center on Monday U' i Olson back at UA when he'll coach unclear 0 -i "lliwii" JMWWJ I 1 )M i yr 4 i A 'rJ STEVE RIVERA sriveratucsoncitizencom Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson was back on the practice court Monday night after a three-week leave of absence But it's not known whether he's back i with the team full time "It was nice to be back" Olsoa 73 said through the sports information office 1 after practice it was a good practice" i Prantipps arp rlospri tn thp mpHia Hearts torn asunder UA prof has grant to study marital breakups' stresses Breaking up is hard to do And hard on your health David A Sbarra a University of Arizona assistant profes- sor of clinical psychology is researching how people are affected by the stress of breaking up The "Marital Transitions Project" is funded by a combination of grants from the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute of Aging totaling $325000 over two years "The emphasis of the work is to try to understand the ways in which psychological response patterns our thoughts and our feelings are associated with biological response patterns in particular our physical stress response" Sbarra said Story 5A Farley's cell phone crusade Legislator seeks to ban drivers from texting Rep Steve Farley D-Tucson said he plans once again to seek a law that makes text-messaging while driving illegal And he isn't stopping there Farley said he wants to ban drivers from talking on cell phones unless they are using hands-free devices He also wants to ban drivers under 18 from using cell phones even if they use hands-free sets Story 5A UA equestrian team Saturday clinic to raise funds for saddles bridles A supporter of the University of Arizona's Equine Sciences Program has organized a daylong Equine Health Care Clinic on Saturday to raise funds to buy properly fitted saddles saddle pads and bridles for UA's little-known equestrian team Everything the team has is donated Local philanthropist Diana Madaras is hying to raise money for the team The educational event is open to the public and costs $40 for the day with discounts offered to those who buy tickets early UA students can attend free There will be sessions on low-level laser therapy equine sports massage therapy and saddle evaluatioa Story 4A To cut greenhouse gases Az starts effort to emulate Calif auto emissions rules Arizona environmental regulators on Monday announced the formal start of a process to set new state rules to reduce passenger automobiles' emissions Automobile emissions are the largest single source of greenhouse gases in Arizona accounting for 40 percent the state Department of Environmental Quality said The rules would align Arizona with rules set by California and adopted by 11 other states Story 7A RENEE BRACAMONTEIucson Citizen Sheila Tobias an author and self-proclaimed feminist has spent decades trying to persuade university officials to accept initiatives aimed at helping "women gain equity in science technology engineering and mathematics UA's Tobias seeks classroom workplace equity Richard Paige the team's information specialist said Olson was mostly an observer who occasionally got on the court in the 70-minute practice i "It was great to see him" said UA player Bret Brielmaier Olson left the team Nov 4 for what he said were personal reasons that weren't 1 related to his health He did not give the reason for his absence Monday Olson met with the players for about 25 minutes before the workout for a film session a day after UA nearly upset No 4 Kansas falling 76-72 in overtime "I am going to give it a try" Olson said before practice about returning to the Wildcats full time "We will see what happens" Olson reiterated through Paige after practice that "well have to wait and see" about his complete return to the team UA hosts Cal State Fullerton at 730 pm Wednesday "I don't know" Olson said about coaching against Fullerton The team has scheduled its usual weekly news conference Tuesday but it's not clear whether Olson will attend ONLINE POLL Vote at wwwtucsonchizencom Is there a biological reason why more boys than girls seek careers in math engineering and science? More on 6A For more information about Sheila Tobias go to wwwtucsoncitizencom and click on this story women in science" said Beth Mitchneck associate dean for academic affairs in UA's College of Social and Behavioral Sciences "She was a true trailblazer in dealing with issues of gender inequity in science before it was fashionable" It was unusual for the nation's largest multidiscipline scientific organization for women to elect a non-scientist but Association for Women in Science executive director Janet Bandows Koster said she is "absolutely thrilled" Tobias is joining the board "She is such a pioneer in gender issues in the (science technology engineering and mathematics) fields" Koster said "and as a women's Organization that is also a science organization we stand at the very nexus between the two so she is perfect" It all started with a 1976 article by Tobias in Ms magazine titled "Math Anxiety" "It was one of the most important and powerful pieces we've ever published" said Gloria Steinem publisher of Ms "She described for the first time that there is no more a math mind than there is a history mind It is just that people learn in different ways" That article led to Tobias' best-selling book "Overcoming Math TOBIAS continuedPage 6A RENEE SCHAFER HORTON rshortontucsoncitizencom The gender gap in math and science studies is narrowing as thousands of girls settle into classrooms where equations and Petri dishes outnumber sonnets and art easels Much of the movement is credited to the pioneering work of a University of Arizona professor who is neither mathematician nor scientist Sheila Tobias has spent her career raising awareness that math and science are no more attached to the chromosome than baking is attached to the chromosome Tobias 72 has worked for three decades persuading scientists mathematicians and university officials to accept initiatives aimed at helping women gain equity in science technology engineering and mathematics In doing so she has gained a national reputation as a leading feminist activist and scholar Honoring her work the Association for Women in Science last month named Tobias to its executive board for a three-year term beginning in January an unusual move because she is not a scientist To create more opportunities for women Tobias almost single-handedly persuaded the University of Assistant coach Kevin O'Neill has beea the interim coach in Olson's absence and will receive credit for UA's 3-2 record Arizona athletic director Jim Livengood said he hadn't met with Olson on Monday and declined comment Olson in his 25th season at UA ranks No 3 among active coaches with 780 wins Texas Tech's Bobby Knight (894) is No 1 followed by Duke's Mike KrzyzewsM with 781 Arizona to launch its Professional Science Master's programs Touted as an MBA for scientists it has since spread to than than 50 universities nationwide Tobias' examination of women's issues though the lens of math and science led to her appointment this summer to the strategic advisory board for the ADVANCE program at UA a $33 million National Science Foundation-funded initiative aimed at increasing the participation of women in science and engineering careers "We asked her to serve because of her long-term sustained interest and impact on improving the status of INDEX Top stories inside Mustang raffle could corral $1M for charity Citizen voices EDITORIAL: Downtown Tucson doesn't need security cameras and it may not need added police either contrary to common city contentions 1B MY TUCSON: As a native Tucsonan Elizabeth Woolley often is asked what to do in Tucson Her answer: Go to the drive-in theater! 1B Nation World MIDEAST SUMMIT: President Bush meets separately with the leaders of Israel and the Palestinian Authority to explore whether peace is possible 3B IOWA SHOWDOWN: Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey are set to square off in Iowa campaigning for their favorite candidates 3B Sports UA FOOTBALL: Arizona defensive back Antoine Cason and ASU quarterback Rudy Carpenter both could do a lot of talking this week before their game 1 Anne Denogean Citizen Columnist For Mars explorer vehicle Site sought for Spirit to get more energy to solar panels Spirit one of a pair of long-lasting rovers exploring Mars is looking for a sunny place to spend the winter Spirit along with its Mars Exploration Rover mission twin Opportunity was coated with a dirty film during severe Martian dust storms that ran from June through August Researchers are seeking a spot on a north-facing slope of about 25 degrees to maximize the power the rover's solar panels receive Story 5A Weather Some sun low 70s Partly sunny Tuesday with a high near 72 Mostly cloudy Tuesday night low about 47 Monday's high was 63 Full weather 4B The Mustang GT is the first car for which Click gets almost full MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price) The Mustang Shelby GT500 brings a premium The Mustang "really has been successful since Ford reintroduced it and kind of brought it back in its original form" Click said The Bullitt is likely to become an instant collector's item Ford is making only 7700 for the USCanada market When Ford introduced the GT500 it made more than 10000 and still barely met the demand Click said Click's dealership will get one Bullitt to sell and one for the raffle The Bullitt is dark green and stripped of ornamentation to match the muscle-bound tough-guy appearance of the original movie car McQueen is said to have added dents to the movie cars (two were used in fuming the 9-minute 42-second scene) to make them more realistic The 2008 version comes dent-free But ANNE: continued5A If you're old enough to remember the "King of Cool" there's an ongoing charity event that you may find irresistible Local nonprofits are selling raffle tickets for the chance to win a 2008 Mustang Bullitt The car is modeled after the one Detective Frank Bullitt played by iiber icy Steve McQueen drove through the streets of downtown San Francisco in a searing chase scene that made the 1968 movie "Bullitt" a part of film lore Behind the raffle is Tucson businessman Jim Click Jr who hopes ticket sales will raise $1 million for local charities At least 224 organizations are participating Fifty thousand tickets have been printed and so far 35000 distributed to the participating groups "It's a great way for small agencies to raise money" Click said Click said he and his wife Vicki were attending a showing of "Casablanca" at the restored Fox Theatre in June and saw mat the Fox would be presenting 1 "Bullitt" in August Herb Stratford executive director of the Fox Tucson Theatre Foundation asked if Click was interested in doing a Mustang-related promotion and underwriting the film Click president of Jim Click Automotive knew Ford was coming out with a Bullitt next year to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the film so he decided to go big He would donate a Bullitt for a raffle to benefit ill of Tucson's charities and announce it at the Fox showing of "Bullitt" Some cynics might see this as Click just advertising Click But Click has a long history of philanthropy in Tucson He has donated to andor helped raise money for Boys Girls Clubs Save Our Sabino a job center for the homeless Salpointe Catholic High School San Miguel Catholic High School and the 0 University of Arizona He's a founding member of the Men's Anti-Violence Partnership of Southern Arizona And he was one of the first Tucson employers to hire people with developmental disabilities through the Beacon Foundation today employing more than 60 people with disabilities at his dealerships A resident of Tucson for 36 years Click said "If you take from a community you've got to give back" Frankly Click doesn't need much help selling Mustangs They sell themselves Classified Inside Obituaries 7A Comics 15-17Pius Movie limes Wlus Citizen voices IB-2B People 19PI us Crossword Classified 2 Television 18Pius Dilbertjljjusiness 6A Things to do 13Plus Astrology Wlus tucsoncitizencom 7A Lottery 4A For a link to a review of the Mustana Bullitt and tlefull ti "Bullitt" chase scene in a 1 YouTube clip see this story at FROM OUR BLOGS WILDCAT SPORTS: UA-ASU on TV but will anyone be watching? 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