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If you are expecting Silent Night to conform to these
expectations, be aware that such is not the case. Indeed, the book has
a split personality. The first two stories are pleasant, even in the
case of Cross's, whimsical holiday tales. The last two, while partaking
of a holiday setting, are certainly not cheer-filled! But if variety is
your spice of life, then you might well enjoy this anthology.
I began by reading J.D. Robb's "Midnight in Death," even though it is
the last story in the book. I imagine many other readers will follow my
example. The novella begins only days after Eve's traumatic last case,
chronicled in Holiday in Death. One would think that the
lieutenant would be due some time off to recuperate, but when Judge
Harold Wainger's nude and mutilated body turns up on the ice in
Rockefeller Center, Eve knows that she has to take this case because she
knows who the killer is. Psychopath/ sociopath David Palmer. Four
years earlier, Eve had arrested him and Judge Wainger had sentenced him
to life imprisonment. But Palmer had broken out of jail, and now he had
a list of people who would pay: the judge, the prosecuting attorney, the
defense attorney, the psychiatrist and, of course, the arresting
"Midnight in Death" thus lacks the mystery element of Robb's other "In
Death" books. The plot centers on how many victims Palmer take out in
what horrible fashion before his final confrontation with Eve.
I am not sure that the novella format works especially well for the
Eve/Roark saga. I don't think I am alone in enjoying the books as much
for the relationship between the two and Robb's incredibly realistic
creation of an all too possible future world as for the mystery. The
short form does not allow for as much of the interpersonal relations or
setting descriptions that make the Robb books so compelling. Despite
these caveats, "Midnight in Death" did keep my interest, although Robb's
gruesome descriptions of the victims' fate are not for the faint of
heart. And they were certainly not what I expect in a Christmas
Since I assumed that all the stories in Silent Night were of a
type, imagine my surprise when I discovered that Claire Cross's
contribution was a lighthearted tale of one of Santa's elves who is
mechanically challenged. Holly Berry lives at the North Pole and like
all other elves, works in Santa's workshop making toys for all those
good little girls and boys. Unfortunately, Holly makes a mess whenever
she comes into contact with a machine.
Brought before Mr. C and Mrs. C after her latest disaster, Holly is
worried that she will be banished from the North Pole. But the Clauses
give her a chance to redeem herself. Young Natalie Sinclair has sent a
letter to Santa asking for a mommy for Christmas and all Holly has to do
is to go Toronto and arrange for Natalie's wish to come true.
Two Christmases before, Natalie's parents had been killed in a house
fire and she is being raised by her uncle Drew. Drew is interviewing
for a new nanny and has been unhappy with all the candidates until Miss
Holly Berry arrives on his doorstep. Holly's introduction to the world
of human beings is handled with a nice wit and her discovery of very
un-elf-like feelings for Drew make a nice story.
Dee Holmes' provides a second chance at love story as her contribution
to the anthology, "The Unexpected Gift." Sabrina McKay and her son Josh
are busy getting ready for Christmas, their first since Sabina's divorce
from her neglectful and cheating spouse, when Josh announces that there
is a dead man in their yard. The man is not dead, just passed out and
he is no stranger to Sabrina.
Six years earlier she had chosen to marry Robert Townshend even though
she and Zach had been lovers. Zach had refused to say he loved her or
to settle down and she had bowed to family pressure to marry the mayor's
son rather than live with the wild kid from the wrong side of town.
Zach had gone on to a career as a new photographer. What on earth was
he doing in her front yard? And what was she to make of the feelings,
long buried, that he caused.
Zach, at a crossroads in his life, doesn't quite know how he got to
Rutland and Sabrina, and, though he tries to leave, keeps getting drawn
back. Sabrina isn't about to let him ride out of her life a second
time. As I said, a nice second chance at love story.
Susan Plunkett's novella, "Christmas Promises" is more like the Robb
story, dealing as it does with domestic violence, the long lasting
trauma of rape, and the seamy side of life.
Four years earlier Marne York had broken off her engagement with Jake
Rimsa without any explanation. They had known each other since they
were teenagers and when she was seventeen and he was twenty, they had
promised to love each other forever. Now Jake has come to drive Marne
to a family Christmas celebration. But before they can leave, Marne
gets a phone call that has her rushing to County Hospital where she
finds Angela Tomari, beaten within an inch of her life. Angela begs
Marne to look for her daughter who had fled when her father had attacked
her mother. She also warns Marne that Julius plans to kill the woman he
blames for helping his wife escape from his clutches.
So Marne and Jake set out through the worst part of town to look for
Clarissa and Jake discovers that the happy, upper class woman he had
known has become a familiar figure on the streets he tried so hard to
escape. And he wants to know what changed her and why she left him. As
they work together, the barriers weaken and Marne tells Jake her
frightening story. He has to find a way to convince her that the
promises they made that long-ago Christmas still matter, as well as
protecting her from a killer. I enjoyed the Plunkett story and actually
wished it was the basis for a novel not a novella. But cheery and
happy? I don't think so!
I guess you can tell from the above descriptions that this anthology is
a strange mix for a Christmas release. I should have known; how often
do we see black covers on holiday books?
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What is Going On at Law School Admission Council (LSAC)?
Brian Tamanaha
The LSAC administers the LSAT as well as the applications of students to law school. Anyone who wishes to attend law school--tens of thousands of people every year--must go through LSAC. The monopoly position it holds makes it a reliable money producing machine. From 2005 to 2009, income from test and application fees generated a total of $230,000,000 (By year: $41,500,000; $43,000,000; $43,5000,000; $47,900,000; $53,900,000; and 2010 fees will exceed $55,000,000).
If I were you, I'd forward what you've found to the Attorney-General of whatever State LSAC is registered in (I think its HQ is in Pennsylvania). Inexplicable wasteful spending seems a breach of trustees' duties of care, and assuming that LSAC is a charity, it's up to the A-G to supervisze them.
A pre-law student of mine pointed out this line from the article reporting the higher fees:
"At the same time, the council has expanded its services, while some of the costs for law schools to attend meetings and workshops have gone down." (Emphasis added.)
Which raises one more question in addition to the very good ones you ask: Why is LSAC shifting more costs away from law schools and to prospective students?
Of course, the answer is clear -- as a membership organization made up of law schools, its very point is to represent the interests of law schools, not students.
If they charged less for their services, they would be accused of trying to lure in unsuspecting students
even as the job market shrinks. If this move discourages people who are really just thinking of going to law school because they do not know what else to do from applying, why is this a bad thing?
BH--As always with financial barriers, the hike in fees will only dissuade people who have less money. Although I have consistently argued that law schools must dramatically reduce the number of students they enroll, this is not the right way to limit access to law school.
Mis--You made the same point when you commented on the previous post about LSAC. I agree.
Diane--You are right that LSAC thinks more about member law schools than students, and I agree that students should not bear this burden. But neither law schools nor students want these hikes. In raising fees under these circumstances it looks like LSAC is thinking only about itself--about building its treasury.
People who are truly needy can get fees waivers. I think their explanation for the hike is plausible. Even if one disagrees, it does not rise to the level of something that requires an investigation. Again, if they lowered the price they would be criticized, too.
Since the $200mm is money paid by students that was not used in the provision of the exempt services, then it should benefit students: scholarships, loan assistance, contests, grants ... .
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Saban, the self-anointed arbiter of what's fair and true and righteous in sports. That's a good one.
Just a year ago, Saban's Alabama team was in Florida's spot. It was out of the SEC Championship Game. And it stepped over that game's loser all the way to winning the national title.
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But logic never was Saban's strong suit. Or truth. Or humanity, as all the old Dolphins stories say. We saw that side of him. Like the time he ordered a personal lieutenant, whose internal nickname was Dr. Doom, to tell Dolphins office workers to quit greeting Saban in the morning.
Or the one where he walked right over a convulsing Jeno James in the locker room. James, a massive guard, was passed out, vomiting, suffering from heat stroke and being attended by panicked teammates. Saban stepped right over James on the way to his office.
All of which confirms the two truths about Saban that need updating as he's one win away from returning to South Florida for the national championship game and the first time since lying his way out six years ago:
1. As a man, he's a lout.
2. As a coach, he's the best in sports today.
And that's why so many fans cling to this sports-hatred of Saban. We never saw this second side. He's won. He's confirmed why he left the Dolphins. He has two national titles and is on the way to a third since leaving South Florida. He's King of Alabama and overlord of college football.
Saban hasn't just been pictured on every sports covers of note in the last six years, but also Forbes business magazine under the headline, "The Most Powerful Coach In Sports." He's even dazzled Sandra Bullock's character in the movie, "The Blind Side."
Bullock: "I find him to be handsome."
Tim McGraw (who plays Bullock's husband): "I'm standing right here."
Bullock: "I know."
That's just it, right? South Florida is the McGraw character. We're standing right here, looking at him. And what we still see is what Saban looks like when you strip him of winning, wipe off the grim charm of success and get to the suffering essence of the man.
And the problem isn't that he was a liar. That's been overdone. They all lie. Butch Davis lied about never leaving Miami even as he was interviewing elsewhere. Pat Riley lied from never trading Glen Rice to why Stay Van Gundy quit (Shaquille O'Neal's attitude demanded it). Go down the list. Lying is a job requirement.
Nor is the point that he was clumsy in his departure from the Dolphins. How hypocritical would that be? South Florida is the recipient of the biggest bungling of an exit by a star in the history of sports.
Or do you forget how LeBron James left Cleveland?
No, when it comes right down to it, it's this simple fact that drives the emotion against Saban: We never saw the Saban that Alabama has saluted for the past six seasons.
We're Cleveland to Bill Belichick. We're Atlanta to Joe Torre. We're the area that put up with the personal flaws many great talents have but never witnessed the great talent.
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So he returned to college, where he can win without a star quarterback. And he's won. And won. And by all accounts is expected to hold a national trophy up in Sun Life Stadium.
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After winning its first nine games in school history last year, Clay Central hit a bump with Madison Academy, which went on to win the Class 3A state championship.
The Mustangs won 33-7 in 2012, but Clay Central gets another chance to face Madison Academy on Friday when the two schools meet in Clay County.
Madison Academy has won 19 straight since falling to 5A Cullman last year.
As for Clay Central, the Volunteers are fresh off a loss to Dadeville last week, which put them in second place in Class 4A, Region 8.
Clay Central has never lost two games in a row in the football program's two-year history. Then again, the Vols have only lost three games in school history.
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The last time Oxford won eight straight games, the eighth win came against Mountain Brook in the quarterfinals in the 2011 Class 6A playoffs.
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Second-year Jacksonville coach Clint Smith will face his former team Friday night when the Golden Eagles visit Saks.
In addition, Saks is coached by Jonathan Miller, who was the team's defensive coordinator under Smith.
Smith faced Saks last year, and the Wildcats handed it to their former coach. Excited to show their old coach what they could do, Saks won 31-7.
Both squads are shining in 2013. Saks is 9-0, while Smith has Jacksonville into the playoffs for the first time since 2009 and the second time since 1999.
With Saks trying to achieve a perfect regular season and Jacksonville trying to keep one of its best seasons of the past decade on the right track, this matchup seems to be as close as the series has been.
Saks leads 24-23-1 and holds an 877-838 scoring edge.
Saks has a two-game winning streak in the series, but Jacksonville won the previous four.
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Looking on paper alone, Wellborn dominates Weaver year in and year out.
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Last year, Weaver entered this game on a slide, having lost four of its previous five.
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3. Do your homework. It is important to learn about your destination. Learn about the general culture, rules, laws and people to avoid any faux pas or legal trouble. It is also smart to familiarize yourself with any current safety concerns. The U.S. Department of State's list of current travel warnings is a great resource to do just that.
4. Keep your friends close and money closer. It can be tempting, but don't split up from your friends while abroad. It's also important to keep your money close to you - either in a hidden arm wallet or something that can not easily be pulled out of a purse or backpack.
5. Protect yourself, your belongings and your travel arrangements with travel insurance. Your health insurance may provide no or little coverage once you leave the United States. If you or your travel companions have any medical issues, you want to make sure you are covered. Medical Emergency Evacuation is also important when traveling abroad. Should you or your travel companions need to be flown back to the United States for medical attention, you do not want that cost to be your responsibility. Let travel insurance take care of that.
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Are you concerned about safety on your next vacation? Wondering what you can do to prevent theft? While most hotels are safe and secure, it is important to be mindful of your surroundings and take the proper steps to protect yourself.
Here are 6 quick tips to keep you safe before and during your travels:
1. Do your homework before you book your hotel room. You want to make sure your hotel is located in a safe area and takes the proper security measures. In addition to looking at rates and amenities, it's important to ask key questions. For example, is the hotel in an upscale neighborhood or business district? Is there a police station nearby? Do they have a doorman or security guard? Is their front desk staffed 24 hours a day? These are questions that hotel should be happy to answer.
2. Don't take a room on the ground floor. These rooms are more likely to be burglarized. This is especially important if the doors and windows of the room are open to the outside.
3. Keep your door locked at all time. This may sound like a "gimme", but stay diligent about locking the door behind you. It's also important to lock the deadbolt.
4. When entering or leaving the hotel at night, make sure to use the front entrance. The front entrance is usually the most well-lit and usually under surveillance.
5. Don't leave valuables in your car. If you must leave items in your car, cover them with a blanket or put them in your trunk.
6. Include travel insurance in your vacations plans. Unfortunately, we can't Travel insurance can provide protection if your belongings are lost, damaged or stolen. To find out everything that travel insurance covers, click here.
Tell us, what steps do you take to stay safe while traveling? Leave a comment below, write on our Facebook page or Tweet us to share your suggestions with other travelers.
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Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Upgrade from the typical box of chocolates and red roses to a romantic getaway for you and your loved one.
Whether you enjoy getting lost in a big city or the great outdoors, there's a place for you and yours to escape for the weekend. Sweep your loved one off their feet with a surprise vacation to one of these domestic destinations:
1. Napa Valley, California
Wine aficionados and beginners alike will appreciate California's wine country. With picturesque views, relaxing resorts and delicious wines, Valentine's Day travelers will not be disappointed. Stay at Bardesseno for a truly luxurious getaway.
A trip to the Big Apple can be exciting for Valentine's Day. You and yours can ice skate at Rockefeller Center, take a carriage ride through Central Park or visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art to celebrate the holiday.
Cape Cod is a favorite romantic weekend destination for Easterners. They flock to the city outside of Boston for its laid-back atmosphere and fresh seafood. Find out what the East Coast is buzzing about by making a weekend trip to Cape Cod.
If you travel just north of Phoenix, you'll see the Red Rocks of Sedona. The city is home to some world-class resorts such as L'Auberge and Amara. This location is perfect if you want to kick back, relax and enjoy the company of your loved one.
This Midwest city offers great food and exciting activities. During the week of February 11, the city will celebrate Chicago Theatre Week. More than 100 productions featuring the city's greatest talent will be showed at participating theaters. This year, area hotels will be offering a Chicago Theatre Week package that includes a hotel room and pair of tickets to a production.
Tell us - which of these sound like the perfect getaway for you and your loved one? Leave a comment below, write on our Facebook page or Tweet us. We look forward to hearing about your travel plans!
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2014 is here! Although the countdown to midnight is behind us, we're counting down the top 8 travel trends for the new year.
1. Domestic flight prices will drop (insert cheering here!). According to the American Express Global Business Travel Forecast 2014, "North American airfares are expected to decline in 2014 as a result of heightened competition from low cost carriers, challenging unemployment levels and corporate travel policies becoming more stringent in regard to business class travel." Stable oil prices will also help keep costs down. Don't hold your breath though. The pending consolidation of major U.S. airlines may offset these declines.
2. Brazil's World Cup will cause a buzz with travelers. According to Brazil's tourist board, the country is expecting approximately 10 million visitors for the World Cup - more than twice their normal amount of visitors. Why will this sporting event draw so many visitors? Soccer is growing in popularity in the United States and this World Cup will be the first global soccer championship held in South America in almost 40 years.
3. Multi-generational travel will grow. The family groups that started the trend have impressed their remaining kin with their Facebook postings and now everyone wants to join in the party. Watch for family reunions to reach upward toward 100 in the coming year; just be sure you're booking every member of the clan, grab the whole piece of that pie.4. Fewer European cruises will be available. According to Fodor's, European ports will be much sleepier as soon as the summer season of 2014. Carnival, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean and Regent Seven Seas have either reduced their number of ships or pulled out of Europe all together. Fodor's sites dwindling passengers rates as the reason cruise lines made the tough decision.
5. Travelers will share even more on social media. While this trend probably doesn't surprise you, more travelers are turning to sites like Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter to not only plan their vacations, but to share their adventures and get tips from other travelers.
6. Free WiFi will be more readily available. In 2013, you saw WiFi offered in several hotels and airplanes. That number will continue to grow this year, with more airports, hotels and airlines offering free WiFi to their customers.
7. Renting homes will compete with hotels. Sites like airbnb offers travelers the opportunity to stay in people's spare room, apartment or even rent their entire home. Travelers enjoy this option because it can often save them money and offers the comforts of their own home.
It's your turn to tell us - what are your travel-related predictions for 2014? Leave a comment below, write on our Facebook page or Tweet us. We look forward to hearing your predictions and seeing if they come true!
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How to Avoid Jet Lag While Traveling
Jet lag can put a real damper on your vacation. Well-seasoned travelers swear by a variety of practices to combat this common issue. We asked our travelers for their most effective ways to beat jet lag, and you answered with some great tips (thank you!). Read on to find out the best ways to avoid jet lag and be sure to share your tip in a comment below!
"Adjust your sleep schedule a week before the trip," Betty B. says. "If it's possible, try to become acclimated to your new time zone before you arrive, and you'll be able to start your vacation with a running start!" Betty's on to something here! Research has shown it takes a day for each time zone traveled for a person's body clock to catch up to the local time, so if you adjust your sleeping times, it can help shorten the adjustment period.
"If you can't sleep at night when you arrive, try taking a melatonin supplement," shares Kathie C. Melatonin supplements are sometimes used to treat jet lag or insomnia. However, it's important to note, that you should consult a doctor before taking any medication, especially ones that affect someone's ability to drive or operate heavy machinery like melatonin.
"Try to schedule your flight to depart late at night," advises Michael M. "That way, you can sleep overnight on the plane and get moving once you arrive at your destination." Michael's theory is proven useful! Not only does being exposed to light help convince your body it's time to get going, but getting a full-night's sleep can also help keep grogginess at bay.
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This Saturday sees the debut of ZZ TOP's La Grange Fest in Austin, TX. It's a ZZ Top-hosted music festival on Saturday, October 22 at Austin's The Backyard. Doors are open at 5 PM and the show kicks off at 6 PM.
Featured with ZZ Top are Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jamey Johnson and Corey Taylor. Skynyrd and ZZ Top have a relationship that dates back to the early 1970s and they have worked together extensively ever since. They've most recently shared concert bills on the Rebels & Bandoleros Tour.
Jamey Johnson is one of the key contributors to the just-released A Tribute From Friends, the album of ZZ Top cover songs by a slew of the band's admirers including Nickelback, Grace Potter, Daughtry, Wolfmother and The M.O.B. (Mick Fleetwood, Steven Tyler, Johnny Land and John McVie) and others. His contribution to the collection is, appropriately "La Grange" with none other than ZZ ax man Billy Gibbons guesting on the track that's the album's closer.
Corey Taylor is a recent addition to La Grange Fest's line up and he'll be performing an acoustic set on Saturday. Taylor is the multiplatinum selling, New York Times best-selling author and Grammy® Awardwinning singer/ songwriter in Slipknot and Stone Sour, two of the most successful bands in rock music today. There's a distinct possibility that he'll be joining ZZ Top for a song or two.
ZZ Top's La Grange Festperformance will be carried live over SiriusXM's Outlaw Country Channel with a scheduled start time of 10:30 PM/Eastern. It marks the band's first real time live broadcast to be heard in North America over the course of their careerspanning over 40 years.
La Grange Fest is a reflection of the ZZ Top tradition of raucous revelry set to a down 'n dirty beat and is presented by "our good friends" at Jeremiah Weed. La Grange Fest takes its name from the band's ode to the Texas town that was home to the notorious "Chicken Ranch," later the subject of the musical "The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas". Billy Gibbons, discussing the forthcoming show, noted, "We're looking forward to having a good time with all of our friends and fans on the 22nd. Down Austin way is gonna be the place to be that day, doncha know…" La Grange Fest reconnects ZZ Top with its Texas roots and legacy quite specifically. Just this year the band received the Texas Cultural Trust's 2011 Texas Medal of the Arts and was previously named "Official Texas Heroes" by the state's House of Representatives. The Texas Commission on the Arts has named Billy Gibbons as 2012 Texas State Musician.
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In Kotowicz' first season with the Bulldogs, 2013, Yale registered its most wins in five years and increased its scoring by 32 goals over the previous season. The Bulldogs' defense cut its shots allowed by 32 compared to the previous season, and had its lowest goals-allowed total since 2010. The team had one IWLCA all-region selection and a pair of All-Ivy League selections.
Kotowicz, a native of Hicksville, N.Y., who attended Hicksville High, had seven years of NCAA Division I coaching and international experience prior to coming to New Haven. Including camps and clinics, her efforts to spread the game have taken her to 13 different states along with Australia, England and Japan. She has also worked to spread the game in developing areas throughout the United States, including Georgia, Hawaii and Washington.
Kotowicz spent four years as an assistant coach at Hofstra, where she helped the Pride earn a top 20 ranking. Hofstra made two CAA Tournament appearances during her time there, and she helped develop U.S. National Team members and All-Americans. The Pride also had the top GPA in the country twice in her tenure, and was an IWLCA Academic Squad all four years.
Kotowicz also spearheaded several community service initiatives at Hofstra, and the Hofstra program was an IWLCA Community Service Award nominee in 2010. She founded and directed the Nick Colleluori Women's Lacrosse Classic, raising more than $140,000 for blood cancer research through the HEADstrong Foundation since starting the event in 2009. She has also done community service for the American Cancer Society, Surfer's Healing (autism), Bristol Retirement Home, Read Across America, Friends of Jaclyn (pediatric brain tumors) and Ronald McDonald House.
Prior to joining the Hofstra staff, Kotowicz spent the 2008 season as head coach at Marist. She led the Red Foxes to their first MAAC championship in school history, earning a berth in the NCAA Tournament play-in game. She coached 14 MAAC All-Academic selections, 10 MAAC All-Tournament team selections and nine All-MAAC selections.
Kotowicz had also been an assistant at Marist in 2006; in between stops in Poughkeepsie, she was an assistant coach at St. Mary's (Calif.) in 2007. During her tenure with the Gaels, St. Mary's led the nation in ground balls and had eight players named to the Academic All-MPSF team.
A midfielder for UConn from 2000-05, Kotowicz redshirted the 2002 campaign due to injury. In 2005, she helped lead UConn to the ECAC championship, a program-best 12 wins and a final ranking of No. 15 in the nation. In 2004 she was the recipient of the Sam Witryol Award, presented to a UConn player who consistently makes a positive contribution to the team and understands the spirit of the game. Kotowicz played for former Yale assistant coach Bonnie Rosen, who was head coach of the Huskies at the time.
Kotowicz was a Big East Scholar-Athlete from 2002 to 2005 and a Big East Academic All-Star from 2000 to 2005. She received her B.A. in human development and family studies from UConn in 2004, minoring in psychology. While coaching at Hofstra she received an M.S. in physical education in 2011.
Kotowicz' international playing experience includes time as a member of the Wilderness Lacrosse Team in Adelaide, Australia, in 2003. She also served as a coach with the MAAC All-Star Team in Tokyo, Japan, during the summer of 2006. In January 2010 she was on the coaching staff of the USA Athletes International Lacrosse team that won the gold medal at the Southern Cross Lacrosse Challenge in Australia. She also served as a guest coach for the English National Team in January 2011.
Kotowwicz, who is German on her father's side, was an alternate for Germany at the 2013 World Cup in Canada.
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