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‘Follies’ Broadway Actress Attended Poly Prep

March 14th, 2012

Sometimes, NYC private school alumni have good news to share. Today, its real good news. A former student at Poly Prep Country Day School is engaged to be married this coming October. The announcement was made at SILive.com.

Leah Lyle Horowitz is an actress who just finished playing a part on Broadway. The role she played was Young Heidi in Follies, which played at The Marquis Theatre from August 7, 2011 through January 22, 2012. The production starred Bernadette Peters and Danny Burstein.

Miss Horowitz is engaged to Matthew Douglas Stuart, who graduated from Scarsdale High School and who is also an actor.

The bride and the groom both are graduates of New York University Tisch School of the Arts in Manhattan.

Many other actors, Broadway and screen, have graduated from NYC private schools. Actor Matthew Broderick graduated from the now defunct Walden. Actor and musician Morton Downey attended McBurney, another defunct NYC private school. Both James Caan and Robert DeNiro attended yet another defunct NYC private school, Rhodes Prep.

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Tuesday Roundup: Texas State Topples Rice

March 4th, 2012

 

Top 25 Showdowns

• No. 21 Texas State kept rolling, extending its winning streak to seven with a 3-2 win against No. 5 Rice on Tyler Sibleys two-run, walk-off single in the ninth. Mitchell Pitts (7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K) became Texas States eighth consecutive starting pitcher to avoid giving up an earned run, stretching Texas States scoreless streak to 57 2/3 innings (six shy of the NCAA record) before the Owls broke through with a run in the eighth against reliever Dylan Adamek. Andrew Benak (6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 10 K) turned in another midweek gem in a no-decision for Rice, striking out 10 for the second time in three starts.

• James Ramsey (4-for-5, R, 2 RBI) had two hits in No. 12 Florida States decisive seven-run sixth inning, as the Seminoles erased an early 4-0 deficit to beat No. 18 Central Florida, 7-6. Chris Taladay had three hits and two RBIs in a losing cause for the Knights.

Top 25 Upsets

• Texas Tech broke open a 4-1 game with four runs in the seventh to knock off No. 11 Ari

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Business Copiers – Are you Wasting Your Money?

February 28th, 2012

If you rely on an outside printing service for your copy and printing services, you may be wasting money. These services are expensive and time consuming. An in-office copy, printer, scanner will often cost far less than competing services. But how do you know which equipment is right for your business? Download this quick guide to copiers and receive price quotes from 2-3 pre-screened vendors (via phone and email).

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How to Rank Online Schools

February 14th, 2012

For many years, students have relied upon various university and college ranking systems to compare the benefits that certain institutions of higher learning possessed. Each year, a new report of traditional colleges comes out to help students in there higher education options. There has not been such a ranking system for online bachelor’s programs. According to U.S. News and World Report, they will begin collecting data for a ranking system for online bachelor’s programs.

According to the article, the online programs must meet certain criteria to be considered. First, they must require students to complete eighty percent of the program online. This allows traditional colleges and universities that have online programs and blended courses to participate. Secondly, these online programs must be accredited through one of the regional accrediting agencies. This new rankings list will students to compare for-profit schools with other universities and make an more knowledgeable decisions about an online degree program.

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Celebrating Catholic Schools Week In Queens Village

February 8th, 2012

The students at Our Lady Of Lourdes School in Queens Village celebrated Catholic Schools Week in a special way this week by posting a video to YouTube honoring their school teachers.

Catholic Schools week started Monday, January 29, 2012 and runs through today, February 3, 2012. Friday is an early dismissal day for the students. School lets out at 11:40 a.m.

You can see a photo montage of the weeks activity on the schools website including Tuesdays prayer service. Additionally, the following video showcases the children enjoying the week and honoring their teachers.

Our Lady Of Lourdes School is a Catholic private school started in 1932 by Father Bernard Reilly. The school offers curricula for Pre-K through eighth grade.

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Miami’s Peter O’Brien Cleared To Play

January 20th, 2012

 

Miami catcher Peter OBrien has finally been cleared to play in 2012 by the NCAA, according to Hurricanes coach Jim Morris.

OBrien slugged 34 homers over the last two years at Bethune-Cookman and was drafted by the Rockies in the third round last June. He did not sign, instead transferring to Miami for his senior year. He applied for an eligibility waiver from the NCAA on the grounds that the Miami Gardens native was transferring to be near his mother, who was battling health problems. It took several months and a lot of paperwork, but his request was eventually granted this morning.

OBrien is a key piece for the Hurricanes. He will join with Rony Rodriguez to give Miami a powerful one-two punch in the middle of the lineup. His receiving has also improved during his college career, and he has a strong arm behind the plate. But his best tool is his well above-average raw power—during his 2010 summer with Team USA, scouts marveled at his strength. Hell make a major impact for the Canes.

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