Q: In the women's gymnastics competition in the Olympics, American Aly Raisman tied for third, but she wasn't awarded the bronze medal because of a rule. What is that rule? — Shirley Riggs, Stone Mountain
A: Raisman and Russia's Aliya Mustafina each finished with the same score of 59.566 in the all-around finals, but Mustafina was awarded the bronze medal because of the tie-breaker rule. The total of her three best scores was more than half a point higher than Raisman's three best scores. With their lowest scores dropped, Mustafina had a 45.933 and Raisman had a 45.366. "I'm more sad than angry," Raisman said after learning of the decision.
Q: What happened with the state Board of Pharmacy cheating scandal? — Bill Wise, Villa Rica
A: The University of Georgia and former pharmacy professor Flynn Warren Jr. agreed to pay $300,000 to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy earlier this year, settling a lawsuit that began in 2007. The NABP filed the suit five years ago, stating that Warren and fellow professor Henry Cobb "infringed on its copyright and ownership rights" by providing questions from national licensing exams to students taking review courses for those tests, according to the settlement agreement. UGA and Warren also have agreed to not provide answers to NABP material, and UGA instructors must warn students that pharmacy board tests are confidential. UGA's Office of Legal Affairs will monitor the College of Pharmacy to ensure it complies with the agreement.
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