On the valley floor stands the frozen lake of St Moritz -- home to an unlikely event of similar vintage -- "White Turf" -- horse racing on snow and ice.

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As Wichita State prepares to dance its feet across the Final Four floor, its athletics program stands to be compensated mightily.

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On the same floor computers await on chic, glossy black stands.

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They arrived at the Department of Health and Human Services, a giant cinder-block building that stands close to the United States Capitol, and found the mood on the sixth floor rather festive.

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