Elyria Teen Aims for Met Opera After Prize Win
Elyria High School senior Lester Lynch, 18, woke to music from WCLV FM after a fall incident but kept his dream alive. He placed second in a statewide young artists contest and will perform as a baritone soloist with the Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra, fueling hopes of a Metropolitan Opera career.
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Young musician Lynch finds his voice in diverse genres
In sixth grade taught by Mrs Persons and Mr Simpson, Lynch pursued music at Fastern Heights Junior High and Baldwin Wallace College. A baritone who plays piano and tenor sax, he leads EHS groups, backs Madrigal Chorus, and aims for a doctorate in voice. He cherishes Carmina Burana and Erlking, stressing music as enduring art and emotional expression.
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Can your marriage be saved or should you quit
A psychologist and author discuss when to quit or save a marriage. Maslin outlines signs of lasting connection, shared history, trust, respect, and compatibility in sex and friendship, plus questions to gauge whether a relationship can improve or is beyond repair.
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Phrasing and the Rise of the Competitive Word
A San Francisco Examiner piece explores how terms like thing competitiveness and streamlining shape politics and business. It traces usage from Safire to Nixon and Reagan eras, noting language shifts accompany policy moves and layoffs amid reindustrialization and downsizing trends.
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