World Figure Skating Championships

More than sixteen years ago, on a chilly winter day with light snow on the ground, a little baby girl was brought into the world. That little girl has since been known as Sarah Madelyn Haynes. On February 8, 2000, at 9:53 am, Dawn Haynes, Sarah’s mother, gave birth to Sarah at Concord Hospital. Larry Haynes, Sarah’s father, was not present at the delivery as he was afraid of blood. After the birth of Sarah, a large baby, Dawn hemorrhaged badly and was kept overnight. Sarah weighed 9lb 15oz, and…

“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” ~ C.S. Lewis What is Integrity? When integrity comes to mind the first thing I think of is no matter how big or small the situation, make sure it is commonly the correct decision for the entire group. If the decision you tend to make is honest and in the right direction, no one will ever doubt your integrity. Making sure the whole group is actively…

during her long twenty-one hour trek across Lake Ontario, she still has some flaws to her character. Marilyn’s journey began during the ticket-tape parade held for her inspiration, Barbara Ann Scott, following her victory for the figure skating World and Olympic Championships which gave Marilyn the needed determination to fulfill her future role model status. She eventually gave up on a Olympic swimming dream, even with the intense training held by Gus which diminishes her eligibility as a good…

Sports and art have been a part of society for thousands of years. Both have adapted and advanced alongside humanity all over the world. To be able to capture the pure essence of a sport through artwork is no easy task, but it exemplifies a true thing of beauty. George Bellows and Thomas Eakins are two outstanding American artist who have done just that. “Stag at Sharkey’s” painted by George Bellows and “The Biglin Brothers Turning the Stake” painted by Thomas Eakins are both exceptional…

When it comes to the topic of sportscasters, most of us willingly agree that one needs to be knowledgeable and personable about the sport. Where this agreement ends, however, is on the question of female sportscasters. Whereas some are convinced that sports casting is primarily a man's job, others maintain that females serve a large role. Nationally known, Lesley Visser, has paved the way for female sportscasters in today’s society. Visser began her love of sport communication as a focused fan…

Prospect Faceoff: Matthews stays hot in Zurich, Svechnikov/Garland dual, plus two top-20 teams clash in college hockey Auston Matthews is taking an unconventional path to the NHL, and has earned a few accolades already while playing in Switzerland. Two electric playmakers go head-to-head in a battle of assist machines in the QMJHL, and a pair of potential Canadian teammates will likely see a lot of each other in a weekend contest. The Tampa Bay Lightning’s newest signee lines up against a…

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Does the company need to defend itself against new competition? Under Armour, founded in 1996, has successfully entered the high-performance apparel industry. Bargaining power of suppliers: How dependent is the business on its suppliers? If the business has only one major supplier and no available alternatives, the supplier has great bargaining power. Conversely, a business can have bargaining power over the supplier. For example, Nike doesn’t manufacture its own sneakers; it uses…

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