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Kent is a city in theU.S. state ofOhio and the largest city inPortage County. It is located along theCuyahoga River inNortheast Ohio on the western edge of the county. The population was 28,215 at the2020 census. The city is counted as part of theAkron metropolitan area and the largerCleveland–Akron–Canton combined statistical area.

Part of theConnecticut Western Reserve, Kent was settled in 1805 and was known for many years asFranklin Mills. Settlers were attracted to the area due to its location along the Cuyahoga River as a place for water-powered mills. Later development came in the 1830s and 1840s as a result of the settlement's position along the route of thePennsylvania and Ohio Canal. Leading up to theAmerican Civil War, Franklin Mills was noted for its activity in theUnderground Railroad. With the decline of the canal and the emergence of the railroad, the town became the home of theAtlantic and Great Western Railroad maintenance shops through the influence ofMarvin Kent. In 1864 the town was renamed Kent in honor of Marvin Kent's efforts. It was incorporated as a village in 1867 and became a city after the1920 Census. Today Kent is acollege town best known as the home of the main campus ofKent State University, founded in 1910, and as the site of the May 4, 1970Kent State shootings.

Historically a manufacturing center, education is the city's largest economic sector with Kent State University being the city's, and one of the region's, largest employers. TheKent City School District and theKent Free Library provide additional education opportunities and resources. Many of Kent's demographic elements are influenced by the presence of the university, particularly the median age, median income, and those living below the poverty level. The city is governed by acouncil-manager system with acity manager, a nine-member city council, and a mayor. Kent has nearly 20 parks and preserves and hosts a number of annual festivals including ones related toEarth Day, folk music, and the U.S.Independence Day. In addition to theKent State athletic teams, the city also hosts a number of amateur and local sporting events. Kent is part of the Cleveland–Akron media market and is the city of license for three local radio stations and three television stations and includes the regional affiliates forNational Public Radio (NPR) and thePublic Broadcasting Service (PBS). Local transportation infrastructure includes apublic bus service and hike-and-bike trails. As the home of theDavey Tree Expert Company, Kent is known as "The Tree City" while residents are referred to as "Kentites". The city has produced a number of notable individuals, particularly in politics, athletics, and the entertainment industry. (Full article...)

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Four-way Cincinnati chili

Cincinnati chili (orCincinnati-style chili) is a Mediterranean-spicedmeat sauce used as a topping forspaghetti orhot dogs ("coneys"). Both dishes were developed by immigrant restaurateurs in the 1920s. Its name evokes comparison tochili con carne, but the two are dissimilar in consistency, flavor, and serving method; Cincinnati chili more closely resembles Greek pasta sauces and spiced-meat hot dog topping sauces seen in other parts of the United States.

Ingredients includeground beef, water orstock,tomato paste, spices such ascinnamon,nutmeg,allspice,clove,cumin,chili powder, andbay leaf in a soupy consistency. The dish does not contain chocolate, despite popular myth to the contrary. Customary toppings includecheddar cheese, onions, and beans; specific combinations of toppings are known as "ways". The most popular order is a "three-way", which adds shredded cheese to the chili-topped spaghetti (a "two-way"), while a "four-way" or "five-way" adds onions or beans before topping with the cheese. Ways are often served with oyster crackers and a mild hot sauce. Cincinnati chili is almost never served or eaten by the bowl.

While served in many local restaurants, it is most often associated with the over 250 independent and chain "chili parlors" (restaurants specializing in Cincinnati chili) found throughoutgreater Cincinnati with franchise locations throughoutOhio and inNorthern Kentucky,Indiana,Florida, and theMiddle East. (Full article...)

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Cincinnati, colloquially nicknamedCincy, is a city inHamilton County, Ohio, United States, and itscounty seat. Settled in 1788, the city is located on the northern side of the confluence of theLicking andOhio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line withKentucky. Thethird-most populous city in Ohio with a population of 309,317 at the 2020 census, Cincinnati serves as the economic and cultural hub of the tri-stateCincinnati metropolitan area, Ohio's most populous metropolitan area and thenation's 30th-largest at over 2.3 million residents.

Throughout much of the 19th century, Cincinnati was among thetop 10 U.S. cities by population. The city developed as ariver town for cargo shipping bysteamboats, located at the crossroads of theNorthern andSouthern United States, with fewer immigrants and less influence from Europe thanEast Coast cities in the same period. However, it received a significant number ofGerman-speaking immigrants, who founded many of the city's cultural institutions. It later developed anindustrialized economy in manufacturing. Many structures in the urban core have remained intact for 200 years; in the late 1800s, Cincinnati was commonly referred to as the "Paris of America" due mainly to ambitious architectural projects such as theMusic Hall,Cincinnatian Hotel, and theRoebling Bridge. (Full article...)

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Steven Allan SpielbergKBE (/ˈspiːlbɜːrɡ/SPEEL-burg; born December 18, 1946) is an American filmmaker. A major figure of theNew Hollywood era and pioneer of the modernblockbuster, Spielberg is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in thehistory of cinema and is thehighest-grossing film director of all time. Among otheraccolades, he has received threeAcademy Awards, fourGolden Globe Awards and threeBAFTA Awards, as well as theAFI Life Achievement Award in 1995, anhonorary knighthood in 2001, theKennedy Center Honor in 2006, theCecil B. DeMille Award in 2009, thePresidential Medal of Freedom in 2015, and theNational Medal of Arts in 2023. According toForbes, he is the wealthiestcelebrity.

Spielberg was born inCincinnati, Ohio, and grew up inPhoenix, Arizona. He moved toCalifornia and studied film in college. After directing several episodes for television, includingNight Gallery andColumbo, he directed the television filmDuel (1971), which was approved byBarry Diller. He made his theatrical debut withThe Sugarland Express (1974), also beginning his decades-long collaboration with composerJohn Williams, with whom he has worked with for all but five of his theatrical releases. He became a household name with the summer blockbusterJaws (1975), and continuously directed more acclaimedescapist box-office blockbusters withClose Encounters of the Third Kind (1977),E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) and the originalIndiana Jones trilogy (1981–1989). He also explored drama inThe Color Purple (1985) andEmpire of the Sun (1987). (Full article...)

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