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Past the rusted gates and untrimmed hedges, Hill House broods and waits….
Four seekers have come to the ugly, abandoned old mansion: Dr. Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of the psychic phenomenon called haunting; Theodora, his lovely and lighthearted assistant; Eleanor, a lonely, homeless girl well acquainted with poltergeists; and Luke, the adventurous future heir of Hill House. At first, their stay seems destined to be merely a spooky encounter with inexplicable noises and self-closing doors, but Hill House is gathering its powers and will soon choose one of them to make its own.Shirley Jackson (1916–1965), a celebrated writer of horror, wrote such classic novels as We Have Always Lived in the Castle and The Bird's Nest, as well as one of the most famous short stories in the English language, "The Lottery". She has influenced such writers as Neil Gaiman, Stephen King, and Richard Matheson.
©1959 Shirley Jackson; renewed 1987 by Laurence Hyman, Barry Hyman, Sarah Webster, and Joanne Schnurer (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
"Makes your blood chill and your scalp prickle…Shirley Jackson is the master of the haunted tale." (New York Times Book Review)
"Now widely regarded as the greatest haunted-house story ever written." (Wall Street Journal)
"Shirley Jackson is unparalleled as a leader in the field of beautifully written, quiet, cumulative shudders." (Dorothy Parker, Esquire)
"Well written story that captures the imagination."
The book is written well and in detail, the narrator really portray's the characters very well giving each their own uniqueness, this makes it quite easy to imagine yourself in the book, which is what makes it so enjoyable!
"Superb Reading of Horror Classic"
Dunne's performance of Jackson's novel is just about perfect. Her husky, flexible voice provides a consistent sense of character and tone. I have a book on writing horror fiction. The editors ran a poll of top horror/fantasy writers as to "best of" and Jackson's Haunting of Hill House came in first. It is on Stephen King's list of "ten best." It is a wonderfully-written novel that gets inside your head. As one reads this, one sees how huge an influence it was upon King, as several elements play powerfully into Carrie, Rose Red, and other works.
"Best narrator I've listened to to date"
I wouldn't, only because I've never been the type to read/listen to a book twice. It's nothing negative about the book itself.
The ending....although I won't say anything more to spoil it
I enjoyed her performance for all the characters. She did an amazing job distinguishing them.
Absolutly. I was highly disappointed when I would arrive at my destinantion and have to turn off the book.
Me am Pop-Surrealist Tiki-Artist living and making Art on the active volcanic "Big Island" of Hawaii. Aloha.
"Perhaps the best haunted house tale of all time."
One of my favorites.
Well, hard to say, Elie, who you see much of the story through is going mad, so is not all times very likable, I think the Dr. who put together the experiment is interesting, the sexy woman psychic is fun, the idle rich boy is not very deep...perhaps the house itself is the strangest character.
She has a great voice with depth and texture, wonderful for a ghost story, a crime drama, or a tale of terror.
That's a hard one. "The Haunting of Hill House" is a classic title which sounds so right. It chills with it's mere words. Perhaps a second book could be called "The Hunger of Hill House"?
This is one of the all time great "Haunted House" stories. It set the bench mark for most every haunted house that has come after. If you love the horror genre, you MUST listen to this book. It's a classic.
"Was she crazy or did it happen?"
For those who have only seen the original "the Haunting" (Hollywood film), the original story is much more about what is happening inside the mind of the main character. Julie Harris portrayed her very well, and her unbalanced mind came through in the film, but the book is able to better convey the mental issues that the character was dealing with, without being able to differentiate between reality and what was happening inside her own mind.
The story leaves you wondering what actually happened, and what was merely a reflection of the character's perceptions only.
I'm a bibliophile since early childhood. Love speculative fiction, odd premises, mystery novels that teach about different places and times.
"I know it's a classic, but......."
Older books sometimes suffer from the information available at the time. This one does rather badly. The characters are so strange in this book. They go from being terrified of something quite unspecific to being jovially numb. It's quite unclear whether they are haunted or psychological unwell. In ways that don't make sense to any psychology I've studied. It neither ran true to the characters or the nature of hauntings. I found it very hard to finish and unsatisfying when I did.
Even when we have a book written in a time when we don't have a good idea clinically what is wrong with someone, I do expect good writing to supply a reasonable description. This rings sadly false.
"Worthwhile and Compelling"
I'm glad I finally got around to reading THOHH. The book is well-written (although the author's reliance on adverbs in dialogue attribution) and for the most part engaging, although it began to drag heavily toward the end.
Also, the novel is a half-century old, but somehow feels much older. Jackson's writing style does not feel particularly dated, but the dialogue and situations do.
The novel feels overlong and ultimately underwhelming, but Jackson's skillful writing and Bernadette Dunne's narration make it a worthwhile experience.
"A Classic, With Good Reason"
The brilliant prose.
Mark Z. Danielewski's HOUSE OF LEAVES & Caitlin R. Kiernan's THE RED TREE
Elenore, for her psychological struggles.
Just a brilliant, beautiful book. If one hundredth of contemporary dark fantasy were this good, we'd be fortunate indeed.
eclectic reader
"What a waste of a credit!"
I don't get the 5 star ratings. I'm sorry, but this was really bad. This was not scary. creepy or even interesting. The characters were weak, unlikable and downright stupid. Who brings a gun to a house full of spirits? What good would that do? There are much better haunted house stories out there.
I am a school counselor that loves horror, fantasy, autobiographies, self-help, and Christian genres. I am a BIG bookworm! Reading is life!
"Weird Story that I Could Not Get Into"
Probably not..
I would have put more paranormal action into it because it was so blah.
The book is a movie and I have seen it! I have to say that it is way better!
I was excited about reading this book because I assumed it was similarly based off of the movie, "The Haunting" (1999). Unfortunately, only a few details were the same. I had a difficult time getting into the story and following the manic thought process of Eleanor. She is a very awkward, strange person with many insecurities and a touch of disassociation. You feel so much pity for her because she is so weak and has never had a life since she had placed the care of her mother at the very center of hers. When her mother passes, she gets into an argument with her sister on who she own the apartment their mother lived in and who she have the car. This is similar to or parallels the feud between the Crain sisters of Hill House. Eleanor is invited to come to Hill House to take part in a paranormal investigation into the house. She steals the car to come and the author goes to great lengths to describe in much detail her journey to Hill House. She is greeted by the caretaker and his wife and they make sure to warn her that she does not want to stay there. The author goes into great lengths again to describe the evilness that is Hill House. Eventually, she meets Dr. Montague, Theo, & Luke who will be staying with her in the house. Not much really happens. I thought there would be more crazy stuff happen like stuff flying through the room or ghosts materializing, but many there was a lot of banging on doors. Basically, Dr. Montague's wife comes with this friend of hers, Arthur, and starts to stir up stuff in the house. Then, Eleanor goes crazy and they make her leave...she runs into a tree and I guess kill herself.
I knew nothing about this book other than it has a high-standing reputation. I wanted a 'ghost story' for Christmas. I listened to it lying in bed with no distractions and, boy, did I get my money's worth. The atmosphere and descriptions are powerful enough, but it is the psychological portrait of, and interaction between the characters which takes this book far beyond 'genre' into a 'classic'. Unsettling and scary because it insinuates itself into you, rather than frightening with shocks. And though her voice may be an acquired taste I thought that Bernadette Dunn's reading is extraordinary.
"Unsettling and spooky story excellently performed"
I like to listen to something spooky at Halloween and have wanted to read this for a while. What I like about this story is the fact that so much is left up to the reader to decide. The narrator is so obviously unreliable that it's never clear if we can trust a thing she says. Who has seen what? Is everyone in the house experiencing the same thing? Hill House itself has a strong presence as a character and even the dimensions and angles of the rooms seem to be inherently evil. I was reminded a bit of H.P. Lovecraft's non-Euclidean geometry in Dreams of the Witch House (one for the fans there).
If you've seen the truly dreadful film with Liam Neeson and Catherine Zeta-Jones, please rest assured that it bears almost no relation to this source material.
Bernadette Dunne is a great narrator who manages to portray the apparent malice of the house and really seems to get inside Eleanor's head.
"You are invited..."
Take a tour of Hill House, and experience the chilling, bizarre events it encloses!
Eleanor's invitation to Hill House by Dr.Montague is one she most likely wouldn't have accepted, had she been aware of its looming consequences, but longing for new adventure, and "borrowing" her sister's car, she finds her way there. At the house, despite a gloomy welcome, she eventually starts to feel safe, and quickly makes new friends in the other guests. But all is not what it seems, and soon she is entwined in a web of otherworldly encounters. Despite looking terror in the eye, Eleanor seems eventually to overcome her fears inside Hill House…or does she?
I enjoyed how the story went from a classic ghost story to a deeper, darker, and more surreal twist of events. The narration to me seemed a little contrived in parts, but otherwise I thought it flowed well.
Shirley Jackson's 1959 novel is a perfect listen for a perfect, moody night, and will make you stay awake if you need to!
"Not bad, but has its drawbacks"
The story itself isn't too bad. It has a high-ranking place in ghost story lore so that's why I thought I'd give it a go.
It took me absolutely ages to get through it, purely because of two reasons:
1. The narrator, in my opinion, does the story no justice. Her voice for Eleanor sounds dreadful. I just can't describe how much her voice irks me.
2. The characters don't act or even talk like real people would in certain places. I think my main problem is the character of Eleanor.
But this is just my opinion. Other people have given it good reviews, so I think Haunting on Hill House really is one of those that you have to try for yourself.
The problem with the book is that although it has a good starting point and promising story, the characters and dialogues are completely unbelievable. Maybe it's because the book was written over 50 years ago, but now it just feels artificial.
Nonetheless there are a few twists and the ending is quite surprising.
The performance is quite good but not outstanding.
"Classic Ghost Yarn"
Hill house is a good solid, well written, if a bit rambling spooky classic tale..The narrator is good and performs all the parts well...Its not a romping good tale, it gently strolls along and does not really deliver any scares or shivers, it is more a study of the changing relationships of the characters.
Not sure I would use a credit for it given the option again....
Before you download this one look at the Woman in Black, same sort of thing but with a bit more bang for your buck.
"I wouldn't bother..."
Certainly not scary, plot rambling ,but worst of all the characters are entirely unbelievable.
If you are after a ghost story, there are plenty of better ones out there.
I'd advise steering clear of this one.
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Stamford Cub Scout Pack 48 plans to assist the New Covenant House of Hospitality In their 6th Annual 2013 "Hitting Home" Charity Hit-A-Thon Event
The Cub Scouts of Pack 48 in Stamford will be holding their 6th annual charity drive, the "Hitting Home" Charity Hit-A-Thon on Sunday, January 27th at Bobby Valentine's Sports Academy at 72 Camp Avenue in Stamford CT. This year the boys are looking forward to knocking another fundraiser out of the park in support of another local charity. For more information on participating in Pack 48's "Hitting Home" Charity Hit-A-Thon, or to make a donation or sponsor/support this event, please contact Christina Nathanson at email@example.com or visit www.Pack48.org.
The 2013 Hit-A-Thon is dedicated to assisting families in need of nourishment. In October 1978, New Covenant House of Hospitality served its first meal from the basement of a little building at 66 West Main Street, Stamford. Since then thousands of hungry people have found physical and social nourishment at NCH. Now, the area's only "soup kitchen", is an ecumenical project of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Bridgeport. We are located in the Yerwood Center on the West side of Stamford, an economically deprived area, with a diverse population of homeless, working poor, disabled and elderly. During the course of 365 days per year, we serve individuals two hot meals a day and provide a take home breakfast to our dinner guests. Additionally, our Tuesday Food Pantry grocery program serves several hundred families each month. This program provides a weekly ration of food for each member of the participating families. In 2012 we provided over 700,000 meals to our less fortunate neighbors here in lower Fairfield County.
The Cub Scouts of Pack 48 are currently obtaining pledges to support their batting performance during the event. The Pack hopes to donate a minimum of $4,000 to New Covenant House of Hospitality. In January, each Scout will step into a batting cage at Bobby Valentine's Sports Academy, and do their best to hit their personal and Pack fundraising goals.
There will also be an Open Swing Session open to the public where, for a $10.00 Donation, families can participate and compete for a prize. Please feel free to join in the fun! Details are posted to their website www.pack48.org.
The event has grown each year, as evidenced by the long term and growing support of its community sponsors and program partners, including Bobby Valentine's Sports Academy, the Bridgeport Bluefish, First County Bank, Hope Pizza, Landserve, P2Telecom, Proforma, and Tripp's Restaurant.

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Grayson signs with ECU
Thu. May 16, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. | By Mike Duprez
Lexington football player Marquez Grayson dons an East Carolina University hat Thursday after it was announced that he will accept a scholarship offer to play football for the Pirates. (Photo by Donnie Roberts/The Dispatch)
For the better part of a year Marquez Grayson was asked repeatedly where he was going to play college football, and the star running back would say he didn't know while giving a sheepish smile.
The Lexington senior finally made it official Thursday afternoon when he donned an East Carolina ball cap during a signing ceremony before hundreds of classmates at the school auditorium.
An assist goes to former Yellow Jacket and current ECU player Ty Holmes.
"I had a visit down there," Grayson said. "There's this guy named Ty Holmes. That guy is an incredible dude. He's at East Carolina. He's a former Lexington player. I had a great visit with the guys. Coach Ruffin (McNeill), I had a great visit with him. It will be a great environment so I think I'm really going to like it."
The 6-2, 195-pound Grayson burst onto the scene as a freshman when he broke loose for an 84-yard touchdown run in Lexington's come-from-behind 22-21 victory over Starmount in the second round of the 2-A state playoffs in 2009.
Grayson was heavily recruited and received offers from North Carolina, Clemson, South Carolina, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Tennessee, Minnesota, N.C. State, Duke as well as ECU.
But national signing day came and went in February with Grayson, a two-time Dispatch All-County player, still undecided.
"Me, I'm the kind of person that I like to kind of wait and hear things out and see what happens," Grayson said. "Earlier in the year I wasn't quite sure where exactly I wanted to go. So I left it up to God. I kind of prayed about it."
He says all the phone calls, visits and stacks of mail never got to him.
"I love pressure," Grayson said. "I shrug it off and stay focused."
Grayson, known for his foot speed, ability to outrun defenders, run them over and shift directions, ran for 1,378 yards as a sophomore and 1,093 yards as a junior. He missed several games in his senior season due to injury but is at full speed now and even runs on Lexington's 4x100 relay team that is competing for a state championship on Friday. Grayson is also regarded as an excellent blocker and is a threat catching passes out of the backfield.
Former Lexington coach Kwayu Graham likened Grayson to Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen.
"They're about the same size and build," Graham said. "They both eye the holes and follow blocks the same way. I've never coached anyone as good as him."
Grayson is hopeful of getting on the field as a true freshman. East Carolina returns rising senior running back Vintavious Cooper, who rushed for 1,084 yards last season. No other Pirate running back gained as much as 400 yards.
"ECU is a great opportunity for me," Grayson said. "They have some good running backs. I think I can step in and compliment them well."
Also signing on Thursday from Lexington's football team were lineman Tommy McGee with Alderson Broaddus College in West Virginia, defensive back Danford Carpenter and wide receiver Melquavius Covington with Ferrum in Virginia, tight end Kris Bradley with Methodist University in Fayetteville, lineman Caleb Worley with Bethany College in Kansas and James Drummond on a track scholarship with Barton College in Kansas.
Drummond's deal is on a referral from the University of Nebraska, meaning he could eventually end up a Cornhusker.
Grayson and Drummond will close out their high school careers on Friday in the 2-A state track meet at N.C. A&T in Greensboro. They are teammates on the 4x100 relay team. It's an event that some feel could result in a record time.
"I'm very excited," Grayson said. "I can't wait to wake up in the morning and do my best, which is run," Grayson said.
Soccer players Katie DeZego and Libni Iglesias also signed with Catawba and USC-Salkehatchie, respectively.
Mike Duprez can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 218 or email@example.com.


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2011 3rd Quarter News Releases
"Kent State Pride" Photo Contest Winners
Kent State Facebook fans and Twitter followers were recently asked to upload a photo to Flickr and tag it "Kent State Pride." The Kent State community then voted on their favorite photo in an online poll.
ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting and Press Conference, Sept. 14
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, Sept. 14. The Board will convene at 2:45 p.m. in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of the Kent Campus Library.
ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Special Session, Aug. 11
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will meet in special session on Thursday, Aug. 11, at 11:45 a.m. at the Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, on The Ohio State University campus. Trustees will be in Columbus to attend the 2011 Statewide Trustees Conference sponsored by Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor James Petro.
Area Entrepreneurs Offer Real-World Lessons and Advice to Students through Entrepreneurs-In-Residence Program
While it may have looked and sounded like just another business discussion, it was actually a class in session in Kent State University's John S. Brinzo Entrepreneurial Lab at the College of Business Administration's Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation. Students took notes and learned from their mentors, who were not college professors but entrepreneurs from the community offering expertise and experience culled straight from the real world.
Fall Bowman Breakfast Spotlights New Vision for the City of Kent
On Thursday, Sept. 22, at 7:30 a.m., Kent State University's fall Bowman Breakfast will feature Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton and Kent City Manager David Ruller. The breakfast will be held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. Their presentation is titled "Shared Vision for a New Kent."
Fashion School at Kent State University Designated as Ohio Center of Excellence
Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Jim Petro, joined by the Kent State University Board of Trustees, today named The Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising at Kent State an Ohio Center of Excellence in Cultural and Societal Transformation. Ranked as the 3rd best fashion school in the U.S. and 13th in the world, the Fashion School at Kent State has trained its students by using a forward-looking and rigorous curriculum with an aggressive approach in the use of digital technologies for 28 years.
Get Screened at National Depression Screening Day, Oct. 6
Come to National Depression Screening Day (NDSD) on Thursday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is being held on the second floor mezzanine of the Kent Student Center and is open to all students, faculty and staff, as well as the larger Kent community.
Governor Appoints Richard H. Marsh to Kent State Board of Trustees
Gov. John Kasich has appointed Richard H. Marsh of Akron to serve on the Kent State University Board of Trustees. Marsh's term is from July 27, 2011, through May 16, 2020.
Governor Appoints Student to Kent State Board of Trustees
Chelsea M. Knowles of Hudson, Ohio, has been appointed by Gov. John Kasich to serve as a student member of the Kent State University Board of Trustees. Her term began Sept. 20, 2011, and ends May 16, 2013.
Help Crooked River Adventures Clean Up the Crooked River Sept. 24
Crooked River Adventures, operated by the Department of Recreational Services at Kent State University, opened last year with a mission to be mindful of the environmental concerns of the local community. Keeping true to its promise, the livery will host the third annual "Clean Up the Cuyahoga" on Saturday, Sept. 24.
JobsOhio's Mark Kvamme Visits Kent State University's Centennial Research Park
Kent State University received Mark Kvamme, the newly installed interim chief investment officer and president of JobsOhio, on Tuesday, July 26. JobsOhio is the private economic development agency established by Gov. John Kasich and the Ohio legislature. Kvamme visited the university's Centennial Research Park and three Portage County manufacturing firms that are all licensees of technology developed through research at Kent State's Liquid Crystal Institute®.
Kent State Achieves Highest-Ever Enrollment and Welcomes Largest Freshman Class to Kent Campus
Kent State University has surpassed last year's record enrollment number to achieve a new all-time high with the release of the university's official 15th day census data. Kent State announced a 1.98 percent increase in enrollment for the fall 2011 semester across its eight campuses.
Kent State Achieves Top 500 Ranking Among World Universities
Kent State University was recently ranked among the top 500 universities according to the 2011 Academic Ranking of World Universities. The annual ranking measures the performance of top universities worldwide based on a set of objective indicators and third-party data.
Kent State Alumni Association Appoints National Board of Directors' Officers and New Members
The Kent State University Alumni Association Inc. announces the following new members for its National Alumni Board of Directors.
Kent State Breaks Fundraising Record for Third Straight Year
For the first time in its history, supporters to Kent State University have contributed more than $40 million in one year, breaking the institution's fundraising record for the third year in a row. During the fiscal year ending June 30, private contributions to the public research university reached $42.1 million, beating last year's total by more than $2 million.
Kent State Dedicates New Math Emporium on Sept. 13
Members of the Kent State University community will gather Sept. 13 at 4 p.m. to celebrate the opening of the new Kent State University Math Emporium, a state-of-the-art computerized learning center designed to help students learn math. Located on the second floor of the Kent State University Library, the Math Emporium launched this fall with the start of classes on Aug. 29.
Kent State Executive MBA Students Experience Chinese Culture and Business Practices with International Business Trip
Thirty-two students enrolled in Kent State University's Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program had the opportunity to take their classroom abroad when they traveled to China as part of their studies on global business. The unique learning experience exposed the students to China's culture and the business practices of companies that operate internationally.
Kent State Fashion School Director Campbell and Professor Quevedo Honored by Rep. Kathleen Clyde
State Rep. Kathleen Clyde recently visited the Fashion School at Kent State University to honor J.R. Campbell, the school's director, and Vincent Quevedo, associate professor of fashion design, for receiving the "International Artist of the Year" Award at the 2010 Fashion Biennale in Seoul, Korea. The unique piece co-designed by Campbell and Quevedo titled "DMZ" garnered them the highly coveted award.
Kent State Hosts Sixth Annual Entrepreneurship Extravaganza on Oct. 6
Kent State University's Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation hosts its sixth annual Entrepreneurship Extravaganza on Thursday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This year's event carries the theme "The Big Bang: Create Your Universe" and will include a workshop, panel discussions, speakers and networking based on common business ideas.
Kent State Makes "Great Colleges to Work For" List
Kent State University has been selected as one of the 2011 "Great Colleges to Work For" by The Chronicle of Higher Education, the nation's number one source of news and information about colleges and universities. The Chronicle's "Great Colleges to Work For" program recognizes small groups of colleges, based on their enrollment size, for specific best practices and policies.
Kent State Names Interim Dean of College of Business Administration
Dr. Kathryn S. Wilson, economics professor at Kent State University, has been named interim dean of the university's College of Business Administration. The announcement was made today by Robert G. Frank, Kent State's provost and senior vice president for academic affairs.
Kent State Offers Breakfast Session for Human Resource Professionals
Kent State University's Center for Corporate and Professional Development, which serves Northeast Ohio's employers with solutions for talent and organization development, is hosting a free breakfast briefing on Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The briefing is for human resource professionals, organizational leaders and those who manage employee training.
Kent State Presents Its First Young Business Scholars Summer Program
Kent State University will hold the 2011 Young Business Scholars Summer Program on July 24 to 29 on the Kent Campus. The business-focused camp for high school juniors and seniors is presented by university's College of Business Administration.
Kent State Ranks 14th on Best Performing National Universities List Comparing Graduation Rates
A recent analysis by Postsecondary Education OPPORTUNITY ranks Kent State University 14th on the "Best Performing National Universities: Actual versus Predicted Institutional Graduates Rates" 2011 list.
Kent State Ranks as One of the Best National Universities by U.S. News & World Report for a Second Straight Year
For the second straight year, Kent State University has earned a place in the Best National Universities category with its inclusion in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report. Once again, Kent State received a coveted spot in the first-tier list of Best National Universities.
Kent State Student Starts Clothing Company for Bodybuilders
Kent State University senior Matt Kolic launched Steel Clothing, a fitness and bodybuilding apparel company, in April 2011 and has already seen success.
Kent State University Announces New Goodyear Executive Professor
Kent State University has announced the selection of Leo Plante as the Goodyear Executive Professor in the College of Business Administration. Plante is a self-employed investment manager and venture capitalist who previously worked in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs and Citibank.
Kent State University at Ashtabula Offers Ohio's First Degree Programs Geared to the Wine Industry
Kent State University at Ashtabula announces the approval by the Ohio Board of Regents to offer two new associate degree programs that will prepare students for skilled jobs in Ohio's multimillion-dollar wine and grape industry. Each degree program is the first of its kind in Ohio.
Kent State University Hosts U.S. Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin
Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and U.S. Poet Laureate 2010-2011 W.S. Merwin is coming to Kent State University on Monday, Oct. 10, for two public events that will provide rare opportunities for the community to learn about his life and renowned poetry.
Kent State University Museum Opens Exhibit of Civil War Fashion in Observance of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War
The KSU Museum will open the exhibition On the Home Front: Civil War Fashions and Domestic Life on Sept. 30, 2011. A special preview reception will be held on Thursday, Sept. 29 from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Museum Library and is free and open to the public. Reservations are requested and may be made by calling 330-672-3450.
Kent State University Museum's Aug. 19 "Movie Date with Kate" Features "On Golden Pond" Screening at PlayhouseSquare
On Friday, Aug. 19, Kent State University Museum's "Movie Date with Kate" regional film series presents a 7:30 p.m. screening of "On Golden Pond" (1981) at the Palace Theater at PlayhouseSquare in Cleveland.
Kent State University Summary of Board Actions from Sept. 14
At its Sept. 14 meeting, the Kent State University Board of Trustees took action on the following items.
Kent State University to Sign Articulation Agreement with Stark State College
Ohio's second largest public university is partnering with an associate degree college to simplify and guarantee the transfer process between the two institutions. Recognizing the need to facilitate the transfer of students from Stark State College to Kent State University to pursue and achieve their educational goals, Kent State President Lester A. Lefton and Stark State President John O'Donnell will sign an institutional articulation agreement on Thursday, July 7, at 3:30 p.m. at Kent State's Urban Conference Room, located in the Executive Offices on the second floor of the Kent State University Library in Kent.
Kent State University's Piano Institute Presents Its Sixth Annual Gala Concert and Series of Performances, July 17-26
The 2011 Piano Institute, in association with the Piano Division of the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music at Kent State University, will present a series of concerts and master classes from July 17-27 at various locations on the campus of the university. The six-year-old program is a highly intensive festival for talented piano students in grades 7 – 12. The July 26 gala concert at Severance Hall's Reinberger Chamber Hall in Cleveland will feature 11 highly gifted pre-collegiate pianists from around the world.
Kent State's African Community Theatre Holds Auditions for Fall Production, Sept. 29-30
The African Community Theatre at Kent State University will be holding auditions for its 2011-2012 season production of "Stagolee: A Black Folktale." This ensemble production captures the folklore of African-Americans interspersed with music, song and dance.
Kent State's Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative Honored with State Design Award
Kent State University's Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative, a component of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, was presented with an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Ohio Design Award on Sept. 15 for the interior design of the Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative's new space, located in the PlayhouseSquare district of downtown Cleveland.
Kent State's College of Education, Health, and Human Services Announces 2011 Hall of Fame Winners
As part of Kent State University's 2011 Homecoming festivities, the College of Education, Health, and Human Services (EHHS) will honor seven distinguished alumni at its second annual EHHS Hall of Fame Award Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
Kent State's Homecoming Celebration Takes Place Oct. 15
Kent State University's Homecoming will take place Saturday, Oct. 15. Sponsored by the Kent State Alumni Association, the day will be filled with tradition and exciting activities.
Kent State's Pamela Evans Appointed New Director by Council for Interior Design Accreditation Board
Dr. Pamela Evans, interim associate dean of Kent State University's College of Architecture and Environmental Design and director of the college's Interior Design program, has been appointed to serve as a director representing accredited programs for the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Board of Directors.
Kent State's Pan-African Studies Presents Historian and NYU Professor Dr. Michael Gomez, Sept. 14
The Department of Pan-African Studies at Kent State University welcomes nationally and internationally known scholar Dr. Michael A. Gomez to campus on Wednesday, Sept. 14. His lecture, titled "Was Culture a Location of Resistance in the Americas? Examining the African Experience," takes place in Oscar Ritchie Hall at 7 p.m. preceded by a 6 p.m. reception in front of the hall's first-floor gallery.
Kent State's School of Art Downtown Gallery Presents IMPRINT
The Kent State University School of Art Galleries is pleased to announce an exhibition of sculpture by Kent State alumnus Eric England, Imprint. The Imprint exhibition opens on Aug. 31 and runs through Sept. 24 at the Downtown Gallery. A reception will be held on Thursday, Sept. 1, from 5 -7 p.m.
Kent State's Summer Commencement Ceremonies Occur Aug. 11 and 13
Summer 2011 Commencement Ceremonies at Kent State University are scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 13, at 10 a.m.
Kent/Blossom Music Festival Concludes Its 2011 Faculty Concert Series with Latin-Inspired Music, July 27
The Kent Blossom Music Festival is pleased to announce the final concert in its 2011 Faculty Concert Series. "Soul …del sol!" is an intimate evening of dynamic Argentine, Spanish and Latin-inspired music by Astor Piazzolla, Joachín Turina and two world premieres by Northeast Ohio composer Margi Griebling-Haigh.
Live Stream of the State of the University Address 4 p.m. Today
Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton will present his fifth annual State of the University Address on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 4 p.m. The speech will be given in the Kent Student Center Kiva.
NEH Announces $300,000 Grant to Kent State University for May 4 Visitors Center
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced a $300,000 grant to Kent State University for its future May 4 Visitors Center. The May 4 Visitors Center was one of 249 humanities projects that will receive support from the independent federal agency.
Poynter Kent State Media Ethics Workshop Tackles Sports Media Ethics, Sept. 15
Tattoos, jerseys, scandal and secrets mean more in today's headlines than ever before and at the Poynter Kent State Media Ethics Workshop, top sports journalists and ethics professionals will discuss all of the "Foul Play" happening in athletics at the collegiate and professional levels.
Save the Date for the Aviation Heritage Fair, Which Moves to Spring
The Aviation Heritage Fair held at the Kent State University Airport in Stow, Ohio, will take place on Saturday, April 21, 2012. Normally a fall event, the Aviation Heritage Fair has been moved to spring to coincide with two other events presented by Kent State's College of Technology and its Aeronautics Program.
Summa Health Executive Named Kent State President's Ambassador
The President's Ambassador for Kent State University for this academic year is Roxia B. Boykin, Summa Health System's vice president, Community Benefit and Diversity.
Three Former Kent State Athletes Picked Among Top 100 NFL Players
NFL.com recently polled current players to select the top 100 players in the league, and three former Kent State University athletes made the list.
University of Arizona Professor Dr. Aomar Boum to Lecture about Jewish Culture and Societies in the Sahara, Sept. 26
Kent State University's Department of Pan-African Studies presents Dr. Aomar Boum to lecture about Jewish culture and societies in the Sahara. His lecture, titled "Saharan Jewry: History, Memory and the Politics of Identity," takes place Monday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. in room 214 of Oscar Ritchie Hall.
What's happening in the Middle East? Syndicated columnist gives an insider's perspective for Cleveland audiences
Recent Arab uprisings in the Middle East raise questions about the region's stability and future. The editor-at-large for the Beirut-based Daily Star, and internationally syndicated columnist and author, Rami Khouri will engage Cleveland-area audiences in a discussion and dialogue about these events when he gives two free, public talks as the guest speaker in the new series, sponsored by the Northeast Ohio Consortium for Middle East Studies.
"Difference Matters: Communicating Gender" Author Dr. Brenda J. Allen to Speak at Kent State, Oct. 3
The importance of negotiation will be the focus of a presentation by Brenda J. Allen, Ph.D., on Monday, Oct. 3, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Kent Student Center Kiva. Allen is a professor of communication and associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Denver.


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2010 Tour de France Stage 1 Recap: Three Crashes In Final Three KM
Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-Farnese) won Sunday's stage 1 of the 2010 Tour de France, dodging at least three crashes in the final three kilometers that took pre-race favorites Mark Cavendish (Oakley), Tyler Farrar and Oscar Freire out of the mix.
2010 Tour de France Prologue Recap: Cancellara In Yellow
The 2010 Tour de France officially began at 4.15pm with a prologue on the streets of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. And for the third time in six years, world time trial Champion Fabian Cancellara has taken the first yellow jersey of the Tour de France.
Oakley's Fabian Cancellara Takes Victory At Swiss Opener
Oakley's Olympic gold medalist Fabian Cancellara mounted an impressive comeback by converting an eight-second deficit early in the race into a 1.12-second lead for the win in his home country at the Tour of Switzerland's opening time trial on Saturday.


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Sen. Larry Craig says he will remain in office for now. Fellow members of the Idaho congressional delegation say they support his decision not to quit by this weekend, but Republican leaders in Washington and Idaho Gov. Butch Otter greeted the news with silence.
Craigs said Wednesday that he would stay in office, presumably beyond the Sunday deadline he had set for his resignation, after a Minnesota judge heard testimony in Craig's request to withdraw his guilty plea in a men's room sex sting. The judge said he wouldn't rule before the end of next week.
Today was a major step in the legal effort to clear my name, Craig said in a statement. The court has not issued a ruling on my motion to withdraw my guilty plea. For now, I will continue my work in the United States Senate for Idaho.
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo said he backs Craig's decision. So did Idaho's two House members, Mike Simpson and Bill Sali. All are Republicans.
But Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., refused to answer any questions about Craig. So did the Republican National Committee. Otter, who has lined up a successor to appoint but hasn't said who, did not return phone calls.
Idaho Republican Party Chairman Kirk Sullivan said there was little he could say because the Craig matter is pending in court.
I understand Senator Craig's desire to clear his good name, and I join him in hoping that the judge will issue a decision as quickly as possible, Sullivan said.
Judge Charles Porter held a 30-minute hearing. Porter disagreed pointedly with Craigs Washington D.C. attorney, William Martin, over Martin's description of disorderly conduct as it applied to Craig's case.
Craig was arrested in a Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport bathroom in June. The complaint against Craig alleged, among other things, that the lawmaker slid his foot into an adjoining stall touching an undercover policemans shoe and repeatedly ran his hand under the stall partition. Craig pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in August.
Martin first acknowledged that getting a guilty plea withdrawn was next to impossible. He told Porter that he didnt dispute the facts, but he didnt believe any of them constituted a crime.
Porter interjected comments during Martins argument several times, once to correct him on a case law citation and again when Martin claimed that the court received only the plea agreement, with no underlying facts. Porter said he received the facts.
When Martin argued Craigs actions couldnt be considered disorderly conduct because you should have either touching, or words, or a combination of the two, Porter disagreed.
If I were to come storming around the bench and start shaking my fist at you thats the sort of thing that would case you to become alarmed, he said.
It absolutely would, Martin replied.
Well, thats disorderly conduct, Porter said.
The judge drew laughs from courtroom spectators when, in discussing the airport bathroom stalls, he said, You would have to push the public out of the way who are taking pictures of the stall out there.
The other main argument was made by Craigs Minneapolis attorney, Thomas Kelly, who argued that the mail-in petition used by Craig was defective because it lacked a judges signature.
Prosecutor Christopher Renz, representing the Metropolitan Airports Commission, said Craigs defense team was trying to make each of Craigs individual actions seem nebulous and vague, but that when all of them were considered together, they represented a series of invasions into the adjacent bathroom stall.
At the end of the brief hearing, Porter told attorneys that he wouldnt have a decision on the motion before the end of next week.
The courtroom was filled to capacity with about three dozen reporters, members of the public, and a smattering of attorneys.
Minneapolis criminal defense lawyer Jonathan Burris watched the courtroom proceedings with interest, as he has clients who have been similarly charged in the airport sex sting operation. He said Porters dialogue with Martin was not unusual for the judge. But Burris said Martin didnt seem very familiar with the specifics.
On Sept. 1, Craig said he intended to resign at the end of month. Idaho Gov. Butch Otter has been searching for a replacement since. Otter had no comment Wednesday.
The arrest came to light in late August when a Capitol Hill newspaper reported it.
Airport police Sgt. Dave Karsnia said he went into a stall shortly after noon June 11 and closed the door. Minutes later, the officer said he saw Craig peering into his stall through the crack between the door and the frame.
After a man in the adjacent stall left, Craig entered it and put his luggage against the front of the stall door, "which Sgt. Karsnia´s experience has indicated is used to attempt to conceal sexual conduct by blocking the view from the front of the stall," the complaint said.
The complaint said Craig then tapped his right foot several times and moved it closer to Karsnia´s stall and then moved it to where it touched Karsnia´s foot. Karsnia recognized that "as a signal often used by persons communicating a desire to engage in sexual conduct," the complaint said.
Craig then passed his left hand under the stall divider into Karsnia´s stall with his palm up and guided it along the divider toward the front of the stall three times, the complaint said. Karsnia then showed his police identification to Craig, motioned him to leave the stall and arrested him.
Craig has said he kept the arrest and plea quiet because the Idaho Statesman was investigating longstanding rumors that he had engaged in gay sex. The newspaper reported its findings Aug. 28 only after news of the arrest broke. The Statesman reported, among other things, that a man with close ties to Republican officials reported having oral sex with Craig at Washington's Union Station.
Craig denies that he is gay, denies engaging in gay sex and has said the police officer misinterpreted what happened in the mens room.
Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who led behind-the-scenes efforts to persuade Craig to resign, refused to answer any questions about Craig on Wednesday. As he strode from a press conference to a Senate elevator before Craig released his statement, McConnell was asked whether Craig had spoken to him about his decision to stay in the Senate. McConnell was silent as the elevator doors closed.
Meanwhile, in suburban Minneapolis, cameras and cops clustered outside the courthouse during the afternoon, as well as three placard-carrying protesters. Were Craig supporters from Minnesota who think the whole thing is really silly, said Anthony Wright. One of the placards read: Pee Dont Plea.
Whether or not Craigs motion is overturned, the case has inspired some changes: Plans are under way to lower the partitions between stalls in the airports bathroom to the floor to prevent future toe touching or hand-swiping.
Deborah Caulfield Rybak is an Idaho Statesman correspondent. Erika Bolstad is a reporter for the Statesman at McClatchy Newspapers in Washington, D.C. The Associated Press also contributed to this report. contributed.


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Nanuet Spring Concerts
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Tuesday, May 15 at 8 p.m.—High School Spring Concert
Thursday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m.—7th and 8th grade Spring Concert
Tuesday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m.—6th grade Spring Concert
Thursday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m.—5th grade Spring Concert
- Why Go: Come out and enjoy a night of music and support these students for their time and hard work.
- Cost/Contact: Free
'Celebration of the Arts' Opening Reception
- When/Where: 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, May 20 at the
- Why Go: The 'Celebration of the Arts' is a district-wide arts show featuring different art works from Nanuet students from grades K-12. The Community Room at the Nanuet Public Library will be filled with about 500 2-D and 3-D work.
- Cost/Contact: Free
- When/Where: Saturday, May 19, 2012, 9 a.m.- 3p.m./ Birchwood School at 214 Sickletown Rd in West Nyack
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"Sacred Sites" Open House At New Hempstead Presbyterian Church
- When/Where: Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m./New Hempstead Presbyterian Church at 484 New Hempstead Rd in New City
- Why Go: The New Hempstead Presbyterian Church is part of the 'Sacred Sites Open House' program. The church's pastor will be leading touring of its historic sanctuary every half hour. The building has been declared a National Historic Landmark.
- Cost/Contact: Free/http://www.nhpchurch.org/index.html
16th Annual Orangetown Highway Department Open House
- When/Where: Saturday, May 19 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Highway Maintenance Facility at 119 Route 303 in Orangeburg
- Why Go: Family-friendly event includes tours and equipment demonstration. The popular open house gives kids the chance to climb on the big trucks and what kid doesn't like big trucks? Special guests at this year's open house will include the Orangetown Police Department, Rockland Countyh Sheriff's Department, Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority, Organic Recycling, Inc. and Keep Rockland Beautiful. Also, recycling bins and bags will be available to the public.
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Pearl River Vs. Tappan Zee Softball Under the Lights
- When/Where: South Orangetown Little League's Bailey Field in Orangeburg at 8 a.m. Friday, May 18.
- Why Go: According to the SOLL, two years ago, the varsity game between these two teams drew 350-plus fans to Bailey Field. The rare night game will showcase two of the top teams in Class A. The last time these teams met, Pearl River won 1-0 on the game's first hit with two outs in the bottom of the seventh.
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Published: Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 3:00 a.m.
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The No. 1 website local teenagers use for research is YouTube.
That was a key, if surprising, finding when volunteers Suzy and Mike Marzalek, along with Chop's Teen Club, surveyed 200 middle and high school students.
The discovery helped inspire the couple to create www.jobsmadereal.com, a website designed to teach young people about careers in a medium they prefer — video.
The Marzaleks partnered with Chop's to execute the vision.
"It has a whole YouTube look and feel, because teens told Chops how they like to learn, and the whole website was built with that in mind," Suzy Marzalek said.
Short videos give young viewers a glimpse into the life of a graphic designer, a ship pilot, a mint farmer and even a cowboy. They've peppered the site with details about salaries, job outlook and personality traits that are suited to each job, using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
"We learned that teens, and some of the people at the college level, they don't really know enough about what people really do to take advantage of mentoring or job shadowing," Suzy Marzalek said. "This is one way to give them insight into what people really do."
Mike Marzalek spent many hours scouring YouTube for career videos, and then set up links to relevant clips.
"Suzy and I did some initial development but the real meat of the website was developed in conjunction with Chop's," Mike Marzalek said. "The whole community has been really heavily involved."
The Marzaleks have been just as heavily involved with the rest of the community. They were recently named 2013 Philanthropists of the Year by United Way of Wine Country.
"They are truly what the community is all about," said Mike Kallhoff, president and CEO of United Way of Wine Country. "This is one of the easiest awards we've ever given out, because they do so much. These are people that you see all across town. They're doing everything."
The couple began volunteering 15years ago, when Suzy was flying around the world for work, and realized she wanted to be more connected to the community, Suzy Marzalek said. Both are very concerned about access to education, health care and food.
"It does go back to my father, who asked himself every morning when he got up what he could do to make the world better that day," Suzy Marzalek said.
She sits on numerous boards, including those of Redwood Empire Food Bank, Santa Rosa Community Health Centers, Roseland University Prep, Community Action Partnership, Sutter Medical Center and Planned Parenthood Shasta Pacific.
Although he modestly declined to elaborate, Mike Marzalek has been volunteering his engineering talents to improve cochlear implant devices, which are designed help those who are very hard of hearing.
"He's been writing software, and using himself as a guinea pig to see if he can make it better," Suzy Marzalek said.
Both are longtime volunteers and donors with United Way and support Santa Rosa Junior College and Scholarship Sonoma County.
"Doing some of this together ... it's just so amazing to share this," Suzy Marzalek said. "Oh my goodness, to have these shared values around giving back to the community, it just doesn't get any better than that."
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Sugar and Creamer Set
Crafted of stoneware, featuring a reactive glaze. Due to the nature of reactive glaze, each piece of this handcrafted collection will exhibit unique variations in color and pattern. Even if you don't use cream or sugar, a serving set like this can be used for gravy and sauces or condiments like grated cheese or chives. Microwave and dishwasher safe. Covered sugar bowl measures 4-1/2 inch high x 4-1/2 inch diameter x 3-1/4 inch diameter opening, and holds 16 ounces and creamer measures 5 inch high x 6 inch long (including handle), and holds 24 ounces.


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Valereee commented on my last blog post, drawing my attention to her own blog. She is a local (Cincinnati) writer and mom. She's a locavore, running a blog focusing on eating locally and sustainably. She offers recipes, lets you know where the great farmer's markets are located, and covers the local food movement. I didn't even know you could manage to successfully eat locally and sustainably in Cincinnati, so I've definitely learned something new.
Whereas I focus on eating local, as in patronizing restaurants owned locally by Cincinnati independents and trying out Ohio wineries, Valereee can send you to the local Farmer's Market to eat local in your own kitchen.
Thanks, Wine Girl! I love eating locally, too — especially when I can find local restaurants that also try to source locally! I've added you to my blogreader and will be checking back for reports on local wineries and local restaurants that carry local wines and serve local foods!
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Hughes probably had the better olympics performance. But in terms of who's skating i like better, i give it to Lipinski
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Hughes probably had the better olympics performance. But in terms of who's skating i like better, i give it to Lipinski
Tara was an overall better skater, IMO, but each lady had elements to her skating that were better than the other. For example, Sarah's layback spin was better than Tara's. Both ladies had good speed in their spins. Sarah had a better double axel than Tara. The list goes on.
I thought Tara deserved her Olympic Gold Medal based on her SP and her LP. I didn't think Sarah deserved hers because I felt she should have been lower in the short program by a lot more than she was. Sarah's LP was great, but she wouldn't have won, IMO, if her SP was judged properly.
I preferred watching Tara skate to Sarah. Sarah looked downright uncomfortable a good portion of the time, and sometimes labored. Tara always looked light and in control.
ETA: Both ladies screamed equally well!
^^^ITA. Whole post, especially the fact that Sarah DID do some elements better than Tara such as the layback spin.
'Midget' is an offensive, out of date term, for little people. Coming from a family of short people (I'm 4'10, taller than my mom) I know what I'm talking about.
And I'm sorry, but your issue with Tara's 'squal-heard-round-the-world' versus Sarah's is just plain silly. I mean, what, am I to understand that there is some kind of a squal-a-meter out there, that I should know about, which makes Sarah's scream or squeal somehow more acceptable than Tara's?
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Tara since she had such superior jumps. I dont consider Tara's jumps as great as say Irina Slutskaya's due to that they werent powerful or high enough. However they were still excellent with the rotation, control, air position, and flow out to virtual perfection. She had a very minor flutz and very occasional underrotation on the back end of her triple loop-triple loop combo but those were only technical issues. Sarah has terrible quality jumps, a huge flutz with a gigantic mule kick, a gigantic mule kick on her triple flip and even triple toe, and nothing quality about their delivery. Tara was also much more consistent doing 7 triples, 2 triple lutzes, and hard triple-triples, while Sarah probably only produced that once ever, in her Olympic LP.
The rest of their skating? Meh, not much difference either way. Spirals Sarah was better. Spins I would have thought Sarah but not sure come to think of it. Her camel spins were so slow, and her sit spin wasnt as good as Tara's, and neither had a good scratch spin. However Sarah had a much better layback and could do the catch foot/Half Biellmann type spins fairly well so probably her. Footwork Tara was definitely better, and Tara skated with much more speed, attack, command, and confidence. Sarah had more choreography and transitions, but Tara's delivered her choreography better. Sarah's choreography was quite bad in some ways often too, despite that it was fairly stockd.
^^not to talk about her axel technique
"Marge, if you're going to get mad at me every time I do something stupid, then I guess I'm just going to have to stop doing stupid things!" - Homer Simpson in the Mr. Plow episode
I remember she tried to pull that crap with Sylvia Fontana in Torino. But Sylvia was certainly not a 16-year-old girl and didn't have time for that.
As to whether a coach of an Olympic gold medalist had ever looked so undignified, just look at John Geddert, who coached Olympic gymnast Jordyn Wieber (and was on the floor during the competition). He was incredibly embarrassing, shameless, chauvinistic, and dim-witted. At least Wagner wasn't arrogant.
Of course, there were always the U.S. coaches at the 1996 Atlanta games. Steve Nunno and Bela Karyoli were quite...obnoxious to put it kindly.
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I don't think Sarah fell off the couch. I thought Robin pulled her off the couch. But I could be wrong. I'm not going to watch it again. I don't have the stomach to experience that moment again.
Scroll down, it was Robin who pulled Sarah off of the couch.
I thought that Sarah's reaction was perfectly fine.
Tara's squeal was childish, which goes along with her childish body type, which is fine for a child, because that's what she was, but it is ladies skating, not children's skating. That is why Tara's whole aura rubbed many the wrong way. It was extremely garish and out of place. If childishness wasn't a problem then the age rule would not have been implemented while Tara was competing.
Robin's reaction was ridiculous and obnoxious. SHE did not just win the Olympics.
I thought Sarah reacted fine and actually I wish Robin did not grab her and pull her on the floor because I would have liked to see her natural reaction. I don't think she would have rolled around with Robin on the floor.
This whole thread made me lol. I never got the immense dislike for Sarah Hughes. I don't know much abouth her off-ice behavior so I can't comment on that. Regarding her skating, there were many qualities about her that I liked. I actually agree with Peggy Fleming that Sarah has a natural elegance. I found her style and presentation to be incredibly mature for her age. IMO, other skaters at that age (Mao, Yu-na, Irina, almost all the current top American ladies, as well as similar-aged skaters during her time such as Jenny Kirk or Naomi Nari Nam) seemed relatively juniorish, as great as they were. Even Cohen, who was younger than Hughes, I found to not be as mature in her presentation, though I still liked her a lot in 2002. There aren't many skaters I would say that, at 16, had a more mature style - Kwan is one of them. I do agree though that Sarah's basic skating and jump technique was quite poor though.
However, Lipinski is a stronger skater than Hughes, I don't disagree with that. I also don't think that HUghes' winning performance was better than Lipinski. There's a reason why she didn't get a single 5.9.


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A strong second season by 2013 American League Rookie of the Year Wil Myers undoubtedly will be one of the biggest keys to the Tampa Bay Rays' success this year. And as the outfielder reported to his second spring Tampa Bay camp more relaxed, he said there is no reason to worry about a "sophomore jinx," as he doesn't even believe in the concept and is far from complacent. If anything, Myers is even more motivated after following up an impressive 3 1/2 months of regular-season play that was followed by a miserable week in the postseason. He went 2-for-20 in the postseason and made a costly error in the AL Division Series opener. "I thought I had a pretty good regular season. There were some things I needed to improve on," Myers said. "The postseason -- I learned a lot from the postseason of what not to do. I got kind of out of ... the way I do things. I tried to get too pumped up, tried to do too much instead of just relax and go out there and do what I can. So it left a bitter taste in my mouth going into the offseason, which I think helped me prepare more this year." Manager Joe Maddon said Myers has grown in many ways, though there are still things the 23-year-old can do better on and off the field. "Once you've reached that particular level, you have to maintain that particular level," Maddon said. "Being as good as he is, as young as he is, there is that group out there that's going to try to combat what he had done last year. He's got to be aware of making adjustments as we creep into the season, or be open to that. "That's not taking away from the visceral component that he has. He's just pretty much in the moment. He's out there playing, he's feeling things. I love that about him. But maybe raise the mental level of his game just a touch -- being a little bit more aware of what's going on around him. A really good second-year guy, that's how you avoid the proverbial sophomore jinx." NOTES, QUOTES --LHP Erik Bedard signed a minor league deal with the Rays, and he has a chance to win the No. 5 starter spot opened up with the injury to RHP Jeremy Hellickson. Bedard made a solid early impression. "I think he could be a really interesting component to what we're doing here," manager Joe Maddon said. "He seems to be eager, he seems to like it. A lot of good things going on there. This guy's good. He was good last year (4-12, 4.59 ERA for Houston), and this guy could be really good. It's up to us to uncover some of the things that he may have gotten away from." --LHP Jake McGee is working this spring to add to a repertoire that relied heavily, nearly exclusively, on fastballs both. He is mixing in a curveball and changeup in early bullpen sessions. "Hitters will have more to think about," McGee said. --CF Desmond Jennings reported to camp noticeably bulked up, putting on at least 10-15 pounds of muscle in an effort to stay stronger into and through the season. "I get here every spring and I probably lose at least 10 pounds, so I feel I'll be around what I want to play with once the season starts," he said. --1B James Loney said the primary reason he re-signed with the Rays, getting a three-year, $21 million deal, was how comfortable he felt around the team. "It kind of felt like that feeling I was looking for," Loney said. "I want to win with these guys. It would be fun winning with these guys. It's just that feeling you want to experience. I knew this place, I knew the people here, I knew they were committed to winning." --C Ryan Hanigan, acquired in December from the Reds, already made a solid impression on the Rays' pitching staff with the extensive work he put in with them and watching video. "It takes a little time to get to know people and get that relationship built, but he kind of sped that process up," RHP Alex Cobb said. "That first bullpen I threw to him, he was already talking about stuff I did in the past and stuff he would like to see us try to build on and to try some new things. When you hear that right out of the gate the first time you throw a bullpen, you have nothing but trust for that guy, and you know he's working as hard as he can off the field as well as on the field to get that relationship built to the level it needs to be at." QUOTE TO NOTE: "We were in the bathtub. It was uneventful. She had already made it blatantly clear she didn't want any theatrics." -- 3B Evan Longoria, on how he proposed to longtime girlfriend Jaime Edmondson during the offseason.
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By Nanette Light
The country's ability to crawl out of its economic slump will depend on its supply of creative engineers and scientists, said OU President David Boren Tuesday at the dedication of Devon Energy Hall, OU's new energy facility.
"We need vitality injected into America's economy," he said before cutting the ribbon of the 103,000-square-foot, $30 million building that now shadows a section of Boyd Street. "For the last four years, I've read that people don't expect America to be as good as the past. I read that and want to shout that's un-American."
Boren said the U.S. has the human talent to continue to be a world leader, despite India and China producing four times as many engineers.
"America doesn't run from the future," he said.
And it shouldn't steer away from oil and gas in favor of solar and wind power as these new technologies are refined, said Larry Nichols, chairman, co-founder and CEO of Devon Energy Corp.
"Everybody knows that when the sun sets and the wind stops blowing, what's going to cool your house tonight, what's going to keep the electricity and the computers and the TV going. It's going to be fueled by natural gas, or coal or oil. Those historic fuels that have gotten our country this far and made us this competitive," said Nichols, whose wife, Polly, is an OU graduate.
Nichols' father, John Nichols, Devon co-founder and chairman emeritus, and his wife, Mary, both of whom are OU graduates, initiated the company and family's support of the university.
Boren added that the country can't rely solely on tax funds to thrust science programs forward and reiterated the need for stewardship, such as the donation from Devon Energy Corp., whose $10 million contribution facilitated the rendering of the new building for the College of Engineering, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2009.
At the donation's initial announcement in 2004, Boren said it was the largest single corporate contribution to OU at one time and emphasized the stronghold the company holds in the oil and gas industry.
"It says something that in a time of challenge that building goes up," Boren said of Devon's new office tower in Oklahoma City that, when completed, will be the largest in the state.
The new facility showcases three types of classrooms: seminar rooms, group-oriented rooms and 60-seat team rooms.
In addition to the classrooms, the building features four floors of research space for weather radar, microelectronics and software and private break-out spaces where multiple projects can be worked on simultaneously.
College of Engineering Dean Tom Landers stressed the field's reliance on inter-disciplinary interaction as he referenced the small and large team rooms located along the building's main corridors, where anyone could stop to investigate current projects.
Devon Energy Hall also unites in one building the schools of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering, previously scattered across campus.
"We view this as an investment," Larry Nichols said. "An investment most importantly in the students whose profession our country really depends on."
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Maryland State Highway Administration reported Friday morning.Roads are icy across the state, the
"Crews are working on clearing primary and secondary roads, as well as fully clearing ramps," State Highway Administrator Melinda B. Peters said.
"With air and pavement temperatures below freezing in many spots, you may encounter ice," Peters said.
The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement Friday morning to alert drivers about the icy conditions, stating: "Roads that were wet or slushy have become icy" with several crashes reported. The statement applied to Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George's counties.
In Anne Arundel County, Aviation Boulevard was closed at Terminal Road, reportedly due to a downed power line.
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In Prince George's County, MD 295 southbound was shut down completely past the capital beltway before 6 a.m. due to winter weather; US 301 north was also closed, between Rosaryville Road and Missouri Avenue, as a result of the weather.
On Interstate 70 and US 29, state highway crews treated roads with liquid magnesium, a chemical that will cause ice to break up when the sun rises, according to the agency's report Friday morning.
Highway crews employed the chemical because there was something called "hard pack" on the roads—which is caused by snow and rapidly falling pavement temperatures—the report stated.
If people are driving Friday morning, they are advised to remove snow and ice from their vehicles first; keep their speeds down; and leave extra room between vehicles. The National Weather Service reported that temperatures were expected to rise above freezing after 9 a.m.
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Skye Anderson February 14, 2014 at 01:15 PM
There is a website that is constantly updated to reflect which roads have been plowed. Perhaps Patch could find it for us and post it often?
macgeek February 14, 2014 at 03:50 PM
unless it's changed since I was doing it, generally the plow drivers concentrate on main roads first when the snow starts... 97, 50, 214, 2, riva road, etc... back community roads wont usually get done until a few days after the snow stops and not until the main roads are clear. how soon community roads get worked on depends on many factors. it's unrealistic to expect community roads to be done 1 day after the snow stops.
Naptownbll February 15, 2014 at 02:08 PM
Thursday not even the main roads were plowed . Storm started at 8 on wed night went to work 10 hours later no plows out. Went up ritchie hwy across 100 to howard cnty and they were bad. However rd in my community was plowed. 10 hours later and not one plow on the major hwys in aa cnty is ridiculous. Howard cnty 100 was plowed down to pavement. No bang for the tax dollar anymore. Ps Rt 100 has1000 pot holes.
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Auto insurer launches virtual toolbox
Auto insurer Nationwide has joined businesses such as Kraft Foods, eBay and Amazon.com in developing applications that customers can access on Apple's popular iPhone.
While Kraft's iFood Assistant offers recipes and shopping lists for consumers, Nationwide's application gives policyholders instant tools to help deal with some of the calls and paperwork that follow a vehicle bust-up, including access to tow truck service, and getting a claim started.
Nationwide says it is the first insurer to launch such an application, or "app" as iPhone tools are more often referred to.
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