RIT Hockey Defeats Cornell 4-1

RIT Hockey Defeats Cornell 4-1

Congrats to the Tigers for beating #18 Cornell 4-1. RIT played the game at the Blue Cross Arena in downtown Rochester, and a program record 5, 142 fans attended--with 80% or so cheering for RIT. The Tigers dominated in special teams play with two power play goals and seven successful penalty kills, and that was the difference. Ultimately, it was a defining moment for this third-year Division 1 program: a lot of people got exposed to the team for the first time locally and it made a statement nationally.
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A Couple Of Childcare Tips For New Moms Posted By : Jillian Smith
The search for childcare ideally should begin when you discover your due date. This gives you plenty of time to research your childcare options. Depending on the type of childcare you choose, there are several items of importance to consider before selecting a provider. Are you going to need in-home care in which a single caregiver comes to your home.
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How To Talk To Your Son About Cheating Posted By : Jasmine Stone
Every parent wants to raise their son to be a mature, responsible young man. Men who are considerate and loyal. For the most part, of our sons will end up that way, eventually in time. However, in the meantime, they will make a lot of mistakes. One of those mistakes likely involves breaking a few hearts along the way.
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Razorsharks Bolt from the ABA
The Rochester Razorsharks opted to withdraw from the American Basketball Association playoffs--several other teams also opted out of the playoffs--and focus on a new league that they'll join next year called the Premiere Basketball League. Now, the obvious question becomes why did they opt to do this? It's quite the story. The final straw involved a planned playoff date that had been canceled because the opposing team's coaches couldn't get to Rochester because of travel delays tied to a storm. That's fair enough, although it could have been prevented had they not been forced to toss together travel plans at the last second because the previous round game was 40 hours earlier. The Blue Cross Arena was booked the following week because of the NCAA Hockey Regionals. The league was unhappy with the delay, so they tried to force them to move to another venue. Now, the Razorsharks average over 4, 000 fans, while many of the league's teams play in front of a couple hundred family members and friends in a local high school gym. So the fact they had season ticket holders and sponsorship obligations seemed to be foreign to the league. Rochester had nailed down a date the following week and informed the league. Then a couple hours later the league's CEO e-mailed out to the other owners requesting opinions as to whether Razorsharks should be forced to forfeit. Needless to say, they opted to leave before any sort of consensus could be determined based on their opponents' opinions.

Now, this was just the last event in what has really been a comical experience for a team that clearly operates at a much higher level than most of the league. Their last home loss--about a year and a half ago--was to a team that was out of cash. Consequently, the Razorsharks paid their travel costs so the game could be played and that was their final game. Rochester hosted the "Great Eight" last season with the league. However, there are rumors of the league not living up to reimbursement promises despite the event drawing well. Southern California left the league partially because the league never reimbursed them. This year, the Toledo Royal Knights--the second team in Toledo this season--didn't bother to communicate with Rochester at all regarding a road game, nor would they respond to calls. Consequently, the league's president--an individual who tried to arrange a hostile takeover of the ABA because of his frustration with the league's poor leadership--told them not to bother traveling that day. Toledo proceeded to fold. Then Rochester opted not to travel to a road game in Brooklyn--which was the second team in Brooklyn this season--due to the accommodations they arranged. As it turns out, the motel has a storied past including prostitution and a murder.

Ultimately, the league is completely dysfunctional. Less than half of the teams survive from season to season. Generally, all of the successful ones bail within two years. The CBA took a couple teams last year, the NBA's D-League has one, and it appears a number of teams will bolt to this new league next year. Whether the intentions with expansion are good or not, I don't know. The idea of a league with tons of teams so travel is modest makes sense. But so many of the teams are so amazingly undercapitalized that it seems the league is happy to take their $10, 000 or so in expansion fees and watch the inevitable collapse--there are no enforced standards. That has ultimately led to this league being seen negatively, or as a "total farce" and the "Always Bad Association" as a local columnist put it. There are some good teams, but they are all dragged down by the bad apples. Rochester's future will be much brighter in this new league, as will the futures of the other teams that opt to leave the ABA.
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Volunteering in Rochester
This past Friday, I had the privilege of visiting a third grade class at School #41 in Rochester. It was the most rewarding volunteering experience I have ever been a part of. It was put on by Junior Achievement in cooperation with RIT's Saunders College of Business. The program allows individuals from the community to go in and teach a class for a day. If you get a chance to get involved with this program, I highly recommend that you do so.

Additionally, Rochester Cares is a great local organization with a wide array of activities. The City of Rochester School District has additional opportunities. So for those that are looking to get involved in Rochester, there are a number of great ways to do so. My experiences in the Rochester City School District have been very positive. While challenges exist, it's definitely not the picture that many stereotype it to be. I recommend that you get involved and see for yourself.
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Motherhood Brings Meaning, But Maybe Not How You Thought It Would Posted By : Laura Berman Fortgang
It's long been assumed that motherhood brings meaning to our lives. We guide, love, nurture and support our offspring and sometimes feel appreciated in return -- all elements that can fuel our connectedness and satisfaction in the world. It's easy to find meaningful moments as a mom, but it's when things are tough that it seems we don't know how to interpret what meaning is. What if the greatest reward and meaning of being a mother is the growth our children force us to do?
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Midtown Plaza Alive Again
What a sight it was. On December 2, 2006, Midtown Plaza looked like it used to every holiday season. Thousands visited the downtown Rochester, NY retail center. Over 2, 000 people alone attended the annual tuba concert. Various other performances followed that concert while cultural tables were set up around the center. It looked like old times at the beleaguered downtown center.

The plaza has been neglected for years now due to an owner that seems to have little interest in reviving the property. Consequently, events that draw people have disappeared. And, with rumors of possible demolition, it has encouraged disinvestment as businesses have fled. One business owner told me that he struggles to get any sort of information from the current owner; they're not even responsive when asked about lease renewals. The current owner has done virtually no maintenance to the center.

Despite these facts, a core of stores and restaurants have remained. And, their cash registers were singing while some performers in the lobby were doing the same. A Peebles employee told me one employee rung up over $2, 000 in sales in a modest time period. A business owner told me it was the busiest he has seen the center in over eight years. The City of Rochester did a wonderful job with the event, which concluded with the lighting of the Liberty Pole.

What this did was prove the center can be viable. Of course, it'll take significant investment and effort. But, with more and more people living downtown and the Renaissance Square plans, it seems like there's hope for a modest size retail center like Midtown. The City of Rochester may purchase the property. If they do, I hope they'll move as quickly as possible to determine Midtown's fate. That way, if it'll remain, businesses can feel comfortable investing in their location (or new ones) once again. Mixed use space (residential/office) for the office tower sounds interesting, although it won't be inexpensive.
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