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The Smurfs 2
Comedy / Adventure / Family
Director: Raja Gosnell
Running time: 105 mins Released: 31st July 2013
Website: smurfhappens.com
About The Smurfs 2
After frolicking in New York for their first big screen outing, the smurfs return with some new additions. Their nemesis Gargamel (Hank Azaria) has become a celebrity magician. Still chasing after the smurfs so that he can extract their essence, he creates a race of smurf-like creatures that he dubs 'naughties'. Vexy (Christina Ricci) and Hackus (J.B Smoove) look like smurfs but their skin is an unappealing shade of grey and they love rebellion and chaos. Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette (voiced by her real-life equivalent Katy Perry) hoping to use her to turn the naughties into true smurfs. Papa Smurf (Jonathan Winter) and his trusty smurf family call on their friends Pat (Neil Patrick Harris) and Grace (Jayma Mays) for help in tracking Gargamel down in Paris. Meanwhile Vexy and Hackus try to bond with Smurfette and get her to be naughty.
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Rain disrupts Kwekwe matchSaturday, 12 January 2013 06:48 Published in News
At Kwekwe Sports Club, Sat 12 January 2013
No Result
The decider match for the Mid-West Rhinos was delayed due to wet conditions at Kwekwe Sports Club.
The umpires reduced the match after lunch to 27 overs per side. Tuskers won the toss and decided to bat on a good batting track. Edward Rainsford opened the bowling for the Rhinos from the southern end and bowled Keegan Meth with the first ball of the innings. Bilal Shafayat came in at number three and was bowled by Rainsford for just two runs in the third over.
Rain came after only 11.2 overs were bowled with the total at 53 runs for two wickets.
No further play was possible due to a wet outfield.
Rhinos roll Mountaineers for 99Thursday, 10 January 2013 06:28 Published in Match Report
T20 MATCH: MOUNTAINEERS v MID-WEST RHINOS
At Mutare Sports Club, Thursday 10 January 2013
Result: Mid-West Rhinos (115/9) beat Mountaineers (99) by 16 runs.
The excellent batting of the Pro50 match on Wednesday was followed by equally poor batting for the Twenty20 match on Thursday.
A poor total of 115 runs by Mid-West Rhinos was too much for Mountaineers, who could muster only 98. There was good bowling and fielding, but there was no excuse for the feeble batting of both teams.
When the match began, Mid-West Rhinos, with nine points, had only a minute chance of overtaking Mountaineers, with eighteen points, and with only one more match left. It soon appeared that that chance had disappeared.
Mountaineers put on their off-spinner Tapiwa Mufudza to bowl the first over, a plan that succeeded as he persuaded Jaik Mickleburgh to hit a ball down the throat of deep square leg.
Then came three overs of ascendancy for Mid-West Rhinos as Vusimuzi Sibanda and Brendan Taylor flayed the bowling. But they were 'death or glory' innings when their team needed one of these two senior batsmen to stay on and play a major innings, and there was to be no glory to either. They both drove catches to mid-off, for 20 and 17 respectively, leaving their team on 45 for three in the sixth over.
Malcolm Waller and Peter Moor tried to consolidate by adding 36 in five-and-a-half overs, but both got out in the teens, and the downhill slide continued, with the weak tail living up to its reputation. Edward Rainsford managed 10 not out, but without any of the boundaries that have at times made him famous. The total was a mangy-looking 115 for nine wickets.
The bowlers shared the wickets almost evenly, the best figures being two for 14 by Tendai Chatara off his four overs.
Mountaineers were not under great pressure with such a target, so they just cruised at the start of the innings. Mark Pettini had most of the strike and the runs, with Hamilton Masakadza having scored just five off nine balls from a total of 27 when he was dismissed. Shortly afterwards, however, Pettini skied a catch to depart for 24 – which was destined to be the highest innings of the match - and Mountaineers were in danger of letting their opponents back into the game.
Timycen Maruma hit a brisk 18, including a huge six out of the ground and almost into the road. But soon after he was out, Kevin Kasuza was brilliantly run out by Richard Muzhange. Kudzai Sauramba was trapped leg-before-wicket and the score was 59 for five in the 12th over, with the required run rate mounting.
After 15 overs, the score was only 74 for six, with more than eight runs an over now needed.
The batsmen were getting desperate and Mid-West Rhinos fielded superbly, increasing the pressure. With two overs left, the last two wickets needed to score 28 to win. Natsai M'shangwe made a gallant attempt, with 21 not out off 16 balls, but it was too late for Mountaineers, who lost a match they should have won.
Mathematically, Mid-West Rhinos still have a chance of playing in the final, but their poor batting in this match so damaged their overall run rate that the feat is next to impossible.
Eagles hold on to win thrillerThursday, 10 January 2013 06:05 Published in Match Report
At Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Thursday 10 January, 2013
Result: Mashonaland Eagles (184/4) beat Matabeleland Tuskers (161/5) by 12 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis system.
Fantastic! The only way to describe the match between Tuskers and Eagles.
Having set a mammoth 184 thanks largely to the unbeaten 46 off just 20 balls from Regis Chakabva, Eagles must have thought they had done enough to bat Tuskers out of the match.
Charles Coventry – 58 runs from 31 balls including 24 off one Raymond Price over – made sure Tuskers made a game of it.
Eagles won the toss and elected to bat, and bat they did. Chamunorwa Chibhabha finally lived up to his potential with a well played 78 off 57 balls. He hit three massive sixes in his knock. Fellow opener Sikandar Raza Butt scored 23 at a run a ball. Chibhabha kept going and the scoreboard ticking over at a rate of knots. They appeared to lose momentum when a few wickets fell as they tried to up the scoring rate, with Steve Chimamhiwa, playing his first game of the season, picking up two quick wickets.
Enter Chakabva and he struck the ball sweetly to all parts. He was ably supported by Forster Mutizwa who posted 19 runs off 10 balls. The pair took 23 off the last over bowled by Njabulo Ncube.
All the bowlers suffered in the carnage. Chimamhiwa, two for 19 in three overs, was the pick of the much-changed Tuskers bowling attack.
Tuskers, needing to go at more than nine runs an over from the start, lost Brian Chari early. Skipper Gavin Ewing kept going, ending undefeated on 72 off 59 balls but with wickets falling around him, his effort fell just short of getting his side home.
After the downpour, Tuskers needed to get 82 in six overs. Try as they did, the required rate was sliding out of reach and eventually proved too much.
Tuskers still have only the one win in this year's competition.
Mountaineers beat RhinosWednesday, 09 January 2013 08:56 Published in Match Report
PRO50 MATCH: MOUNTAINEERS v MID-WEST RHINOS
At Mutare Sports Club, Wednesday 9 January 2013
Result: Mid-West Rhinos (225/6) lost to Mountaineers (200/3) by 7 wickets.
A beleaguered Mid-West Rhinos team went down to Mountaineers in a rain-affected Pro50match at Mutare Sports Club today.
It is a defeat that could cost them dearly. Rhinos began the match at the top of the table, but were overtaken by Matabeleland Tuskers who won in Bulawayo. Rhinos may also suffer a points penalty for inadvertently playing Peter Moor earlier in the season when he was not officially qualified. If so, this may well cost them their chance of a place in the final on 19 January, let alone a home advantage.
For their part, Mountaineers are out of contention for the final, but outstanding batting won them the match after Mid-West Rhinos had made the early running.
Mid-West Rhinos made good running right from the start. Vusimuzi Sibanda soon showed fine form, finding the boundary regularly, and it was a surprise when, with 27 off 36 balls, he pulled a ball straight to midwicket where Kevin Kasuza pulled a superb catch almost off his bootlaces. Brendan Taylor ran to a fluent 35 off 31 balls, but just after a brief spell off the field because of a drizzle, he was smartly stumped.
Malcolm Waller was another to make a fine start without going on to anything big. He matched his captain with 35 off 33 balls before he drove a ball from the off-spinner Tapiwa Mufudza hard and straight, only for the bowler to take an excellent low catch. The opener Jaik Mickleburgh was still there, anchoring the innings, but now he began to open up. However, on 49 he was caught off a skier to deep midwicket. At this point Mid-West Rhinos were 164 for four in the 31st over.
Rain stopped play again three overs later at 180 for four, but play soon resumed, with Peter Moor quickly out for 14, including a big six over square leg. Mountaineers now pressed in and the scoring rate slumped. The 200 came up in the 40th over, as Steven Trenchard and Mluleki Nkala gradually began to take control – but then came more and heavier rain sweeping in from the Bvumba Mountains.
This forced the closure of the Mid-West Rhinos innings at 225 for six, after 43 overs. The two not-out batsmen had 33 and 13 respectively. The spinners Mufudza and Natsai M'shangwe had two wickets each, but they were expensive, and the most economical bowler was Shingirai Masakadza, surprisingly left out of the squad of players to tour West Indies, who had one for 26 off eight overs.
When play finally restarted at 1545 hours, Duckworth-Lewis dictated a target for Mountaineers of 200 runs in 28 overs – a required run-rate of more than seven an over on an outfield slowed by the rain.
Mountaineers had to go for the runs from the start, and Mark Pettini was fortunate to be dropped on one by a combination of wicketkeeper and first slip. Hamilton Masakadza and Pettini were both in superb form and the bowlers wilted before their assault. The 50 went up in the seventh over, and Masakadza reached his own fifty off 31. The team hundred was reached in the twelfth over.
The stand realized 111 in less than 14 overs before Masakadza drove a catch to mid-off, after scoring 62 off 37 balls and bringing the required run rate down to six. Pettini, the Essex player, now took it upon himself to bat through and see his team home to victory. He did a fine job, playing the good balls watchfully and picking out the bad ones to hammer to the boundary. Greg Lamb proved a reliable partner, playing a supporting role at first and then opening out as victory became more certain. It came with 3.4 overs to spare, the result of outstanding batting. It is futile to speculate on what might have happened had there been no rain, but Mid-West Rhinos will no doubt be doing just that.
Pettini finished unbeaten with 85 off 73 balls (eight fours, two sixes), and Lamb on 33 off 36. Neville Madziva was the most successful bowler with two for 32.
At the end of this match, Matabeleland Tuskers have 22 points and Mid-West Rhinos 21. The two teams will meet at Kwekwe Sports Club on Saturday.
Mashonaland Eagles have finished their programme and have 19 points – but if Mid-West Rhinos lose on Saturday and incur a points penalty, they may well contest the final after all.

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Sentinel Point Climber's Log
no2tracks - Nov 20, 2012 8:38 am Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2012Great hike!
Hiked up 704c to north slope, to saddle, then summit with my son. Great hike with good views. The weather was good too. We descended the scenic south ridge with some interesting route finding to the saddle that connects to Pancake Rocks area. 9.25 mile loop. Doing the loop was longer but much more rewarding than returning by the ascent route. Lots of animal signs but no sightings.
Tjohn67238 - Aug 2, 2011 7:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2011Route Climbed: Northeast Ridge via Horsethief Park
This was a memorable hike. I particularly enjoyed climbing alongside the boulder field leading up to the saddle. I also visited PT 12586 while up there. Great view of Pikes! I had difficulty relocating the trail coming down, once I got to the trees again. But with the map and compass I got back fine. It made it more of an adventure!
ksherwood - Jul 16, 2011 4:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2011More like 8 miles
Fairly good directions but there is NO WAY this route is 6 miles roundtrip. More like 8 according to two of our GPSs. We followed the route up, but then came back down the south side of the boulder field. There is really no reason that we could see to hike so far up on the north side, it is narrower and perhaps easier crossing down below. Beautiful day and amazing flowers! I will share our GPS tracks, just send me a message.
mattpayne11 - Feb 4, 2011 12:35 pm Date Climbed: May 1, 2010Via Horsethief park
Fun climb in snowshoes
pyerger - Nov 1, 2010 10:15 am Date Climbed: Oct 30, 2010sentinel point
Climbed this peak with Nancy. Great day, and perfect weather.
ktiffany22 - Jul 2, 2009 8:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2008Great scramble!
Very enjoyable scramble to the summit!
cftbq - Aug 21, 2008 4:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2008North approach: Trail 704
A beautiful day I just couldn't waste! About 2 and a quarter hours up, a bit longer down, because the cairned route is easy to lose while descending! Nifty summit.
Sarah Simon - Jun 29, 2008 10:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2008Northeast Ridge via Horsethief Park
This is definitely one of my favorite local mountains. Everything was perfect today: Lovely weather, friendly company, incredibly lush/green approach...and the summit scramble is a gas. What a great day! Hiking partners: Debbie's CMC outing.
Hoot - Jan 14, 2008 11:00 pm Date Climbed: Jan 12, 2008Nice trench from Horsethief Park!
Thanks to whoever recently beat down the path up the "cairned trail" from Horsethief Park. I had a great hike up and down this route on Saturday despite some chilly temps. The deep snow on the summit pile made for some fun and challenging scrambling. The snow trench was drifted over above tree line, but is now in great shape (until the next dump). I posted my GPS tracks at:
davebobk47 - Jul 27, 2007 10:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2007Fun
What a fun hike, not to mention an awsome glissade and a fun scramble at the end.
BeginnerClimber - Jun 20, 2007 11:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2007Great hike via Devil's Playground
Wow! What a great little hike! My friend and I went via the Devil's Playground on Pikes Peak, and even though we had to do some sledding, I truly enjoyed myself on this beautiful day.
Brad Snider - Mar 19, 2006 12:39 am Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2006NE Ridge from Horsethief Park (variation)
A lot of fun: snow and ice added an extra "kick" to the ascent, summit and descent. Really fun summit scramble. Alone up there all day, even though I could see a couple cars on the distant Pikes Peak Road from the summit.
Surprisingly nice and sunny day, until I got caught in a snowstorm on the way out.
Mike Mc - Jan 7, 2006 7:42 pmRoute Climbed: Northeast Ridge via Horsethief Park Date Climbed: January 7, 2006
This was a really fun hike. The 3-4 ft. gap with the 30 ft. drop is avoidable. There was knee/thigh deep snow on Sentinel Point's saddle's north face; it made for a great descent!
Natasha - Nov 21, 2005 1:38 pmRoute Climbed: Our own Date Climbed: November 20, 2005
Beautiful day! Got a late start (1:40p) and due to poor direction on my part, we ended up getting way off course. It was getting late so we made a beeline for the summit, not the way to go. Had to do some 3rd-4th class rock scrambling over some car/van sized boulders. Would have been fun in the summer, but with the snow, it added a new element that I wasn't prepared for. Made the summit just after sunset. Headed down the NE ridge to Horsethief, MUCH better. Did some post holing and glissading down. Cool beaver pond, BTW, wish we would have seen it in the daylight!
roughinit2 - Sep 11, 2005 6:09 pmRoute Climbed: Northeast Ridge via Horsethief Park Date Climbed: 9/10/05
Perfect weather got us up to the peak in 2.5 hours. Once you are in the woods, follow the numerous cairns to the clearing below the boulder field. Here you have several choices - I'm not sure which is best. On the uphill, we skirted the boulderfield on the left side until the trail leveled out (a bit). Then we cut across the boulderfield on fairly level terrain. Once on the grass we just made our way to the high saddle. On the descent, we stayed on the opposite side of the boulderfield, hiking/sliding down the steep hill. This eventually leads to the clearing. It was definately rougher hiking than the south side.
From the peak, we went across the drainage, almost due east, to the next saddle. There are some ok views of the next canyon and a reservior in the distance. From the base of Sentinel's summit to this saddle and back took 30 mintues.
This is a great peak that stands tall, visable from all over. Our total time was ~5.5 hours with a 0.5 hour summit stay and a 0.5 hour side hike.
mconnell - Aug 18, 2005 10:25 pmRoute Climbed: Northeast Ridge/Horsethief Park Date Climbed: July, 2005
Went up from Horsethief park, then straight down to the waterfall (can't remember the name). Nice morning hike.
csmcgranahan - Jun 12, 2005 6:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2005Route Climbed: Devil's Playground
Great views for the entire 6 mile route which is all above tree line. Had nearly 1,000 feet of elevation gain on the return to the trailhead. Outstanding route but get an early start. See the route I have added. I hope it is usefull.
ColoradoScott - Jun 9, 2005 11:13 amRoute Climbed: NE slopes from Crags Campground Date Climbed: July 1976
This was a trip while a teenager staying at the Rocky Mtn. Mennonite Camp, just below Crags Campground
shknbke - Jun 8, 2005 1:46 amRoute Climbed: Pancake Rocks w/loop down n.e. ridge Date Climbed: Jan 22, 2005
Excellent scramble which poses quite a challenge in winter. I ascended the Pancake Rocks trail, then traversed the long south ridge. Postholing was a problem even with snowshoes. I approached from the s.w. side, but the summit block was all 4th-5th class. The n.e. side is the weakness. Descended n.e. ridge with deep snow in the valley. 3600' vertical on the day!
Ed F - Jun 7, 2005 7:46 pmRoute Climbed: Northeast Ridge via Horsethief Park Date Climbed: December 2004, June 6, 2005
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A few weeks later, on August 18, Edley sent a progress report to John Podesta and the other two co-chairs of Obama's transition board, Valerie Jarrett and Pete Rouse. "Campaign folks are joined at the hip with this effort (Rospars, Slaby, others)," Edley assured them. "The technical discussions about the software platform, etc., are moving quite well." While he acknowledged that "the Senator" would ultimately have to sign off on the plan, Edley—confident that he was still channeling his old friend's wishes—said he didn't "see any particular hurry about it." The candidate, he understood, had a few other things on his mind.
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Reimer, Scrivens reunited by Hockey Canada
James Reimer and Ben Scrivens are back sharing the same net.
Less than a year after being broken up by the Toronto Maple Leafs in a trade that sent Scrivens to the Los Angeles Kings — he was subsequently moved to the Edmonton Oilers in mid-January — the two goaltenders were reunited Thursday by Hockey Canada.
Reimer and Scrivens were the two goalies named to the initial Canadian roster for the world championship next month in Minsk, Belarus. A total of 20 players are on the preliminary roster released Thursday..
"We are excited about the first group of players that have committed to representing Canada at the world championship," Canadian team general manager Rob Blake said. "We have a good mix of experience and youth at both the professional and international level."
Two of Reimer's Maple Leafs teammates — defenceman Morgan Rielly and forward Nazem Kadri — will also play for Canada.
Canada's defence will be made up of Rielly, Kevin Bieksa and Jason Garrison of the Vancouver Canucks, Ryan Ellis of the Nashville Predators, Erik Gudbranson of the Florida Panthers, Marc Methot of the Ottawa Senators and Tyler Myers of the Buffalo Sabres.
Kadri will be joined up front by Troy Brouwer, Jason Chimera and Joel Ward of the Washington Capitals, Alexandre Burrows of the Canucks, Cody Hodgson of the Sabres, Jonathan Huberdeau of the Florida Panthers, Sean Monahan of the Calgary Flames, David Perron of the Edmonton Oilers, Mark Scheifele of the Winnipeg Jets and Kyle Turris of the Senators.
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New York's Delegation Provides a $4.5 Million Increase for Fusion Energy Research
Thanks to the efforts of members of New York's Congressional delegation, led by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and U.S. Rep. Louise M. Slaughter, Congress has increased the funding for the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) for fiscal year 2010, reaffirming the federal government's strong support of the facility's cutting-edge research into the nation's energy future. This funding, a $4.5 million increase over President Barak Obama's FY 2010 Budget, brings the total appropriation to approximately $60 million.
The LLE is home to two of the world's most powerful lasers: the OMEGA laser, which is capable of putting out more power than the entire nation's energy grid for short fractions of a second, and the recently completed OMEGA EP (extended performance) laser, which is 50 times more powerful than the OMEGA. Together, the lasers serve as the principal laser research facility for three national laboratories (Los Alamos, Sandia, and Livermore) for U.S. Department of Energy experiments.
That technology attracts researchers from around the world and helps scientists in their quest to make controlled nuclear fusion an affordable, plentiful, and efficient source of energy.
"Thanks to the outstanding leadership and persistent efforts of Senator Schumer and Congresswoman Slaughter, we were able to secure the funding needed to support this national resource," said University of Rochester President Joel Seligman. "Their efforts, along with Senator Gillibrand, Representative Chris Lee and the other members of our area Congressional delegation, including Representative Dan Maffei and Representative Eric Massa, were instrumental in ensuring that LLE remains a vital component of the national strategic work on an independent energy future and a crucial part of the high-tech economy of Upstate New York."
The House of Representatives passed the $33.5 billion FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations bill last week by a vote of 308-114 and the Senate is expected to pass it this week.
"This laboratory is unique among facilities at U.S. universities, it is vital to the nation's scientific and technological competitiveness, and it is a great asset to the economy of our region," said University of Rochester Provost Ralph Kuncl. "The additional funding will ensure that the laboratory continues to make important scientific and economic contributions to the nation and to Rochester. We are grateful to the delegation for their work and their success in attaining this support."
Established in 1970, the laboratory is both a resource for international researchers and for the local economy and University students. Since its inception, LLE has attracted more than $1 billion to the state and more than 500 individuals are currently involved in the program. It is the only inertial confinement fusion program jointly supported by the federal and state governments, industry, utilities, and a university.
"This support will help preserve and leverage both of the great resources of this laboratory," said Director Robert L. McCrory. "The physical resources of the laboratory are vital, but so are the human resources, and this funding will allow us to continue to combine those assets in pursuit of greater energy independence, including our critical role in the National Ignition Campaign that will lead to a demonstration of controlled thermonuclear ignition on the National Ignition Facility, and enhanced national security."
In 2007, the Department of Energy and the University signed a five-year, $351 million Cooperative Agreement renewing their support of LLE's research into the development of controlled, thermonuclear fusion energy sources and high energy density physics.
Support from elected officials:
Senator Charles Schumer:
"The future of the University of Rochester's laser lab is bright. This funding will keep the LLE at the forefront of science and technology and prevent job loss, while investing in our laser technology and science education. I would like to thank my colleagues for acknowledging the important work being done in Rochester and agreeing to our request for more funding."
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand:
"It is critical we fully fund the cutting edge research at our world class Laser Lab at the University of Rochester. The University of Rochester is at the forefront of science research and education. These federal dollars would develop the technologies we need to power New York for the new energy economy, and help create new jobs for New York."
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter:
"The Laser Lab at the University of Rochester is a tremendous asset to our city and region and I'm so pleased to have helped secure $4.5 million more than the original allotment in President Obama's budget. As one of the nation's leading research facilities for nuclear fusion, the funding they will receive from the federal government will keep them at the forefront of scientific research and development."
Congressman Chris Lee:
"Ensuring the University of Rochester is on the forefront of developing cutting-edge technologies will not only create good paying jobs in our community, but bolster economic growth across our region. I am pleased to support this critical world-class research being done right here in our backyard."
Congressman Dan Maffei:
"I was pleased to help the University of Rochester and secure funding for this extraordinary project. University of Rochester is critical to our local economy and LLE is more than worthy of all the support of our Congressional delegation."
Congressman Eric Massa:
"Investing in cutting-edge research is important as we work to improve our local economy and I am proud to help deliver these funds to the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics. The University of Rochester is one of the most advanced research centers in our Nation and we must continue to support their scientific endeavors. I look forward to continuing my efforts with our area's Congressional delegation as we work to improve our local economy."


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Selena Gomez Talks About Her Unpopular Days as a Student
It may be hard to believe considering she's one of the most famous girls on the planet right now, but Selena Gomez wasn't always so popular. The 'Who Says' singer revealed that when she was in school, she wasn't confident at all — and that she thinks the only reason she wasn't bullied is because her cousin was a cheerleader and protected her!
"I was never the popular kid at school. I had two friends, but I just sat at the back of the room and got on with my work," Gomez told the Daily Mail. "School is such an awkward time in your life. I was never confident in school."
"Nobody picked on me because my cousin was one of the popular gang," she dished. "She was always very protective of me, so I guess I was very lucky."
Gomez also said that despite dating the world's biggest heartthrob, Justin Bieber, now, she actually never had a boyfriend in school. True to her 'Hit the Lights' lyric, "It's the boy you never told 'I like you,'" Gomez says, "I never went out with guys at school. I had a crush on a guy, but I never told him about it. I did the thing that a lot of girls do: I avoided him!" So funny, but so true!
What advice does Sel have for girls in similar situations? "You need that self confidence if you want to chat to the guy you like. If you're confident with yourself, and you're okay with that, then you should go for it. Ignore the cruel jibes and stick with the nice people," she said.
Gomez has a healthy perspective because she surrounds herself with people who love her. "I'm lucky because I have a lot of support from my family and friends. I have so many amazing things in my life," she gushed. "I have a healthy, loving family and I have amazing fans. That's all that matters to me. I try my best to not dwell on the bad stuff. Focus on the positive." She also has the Biebs! She really is lucky!


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A first-year student has been named as the winner of an annual scholarship provided to women medical students at the UC Davis School of Medicine.
Narine Abgaryan, a native of Burbank, Calif., will receive $2,500 as the recipient of the 2012-13 Julita A. Fong, M.D. Scholarship. The scholarship is intended for "a woman medical student, during any year of her studies at the UC Davis School of Medicine, who is a member of the American Medical Woman's Association (AMWA) and who is in need of financial assistance." Dr. Fong resides in Reedsport, Ore.
Abgaryan was among the group of students who founded an undergraduate chapter of the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) at UCLA. As education chair of the chapter, Abgaryan helped increase awareness among students about women's health issues. Those efforts included presentations and discussions on women's involvement and opportunities in medicine, research, leadership and the effect of health policies.
Abgaryan is a member of AMWA at UC Davis and is co-director of the Shifa Clinic, one of several free community clinics in Sacramento operated by UC Davis medical students and their faculty preceptors. One of her responsibilities there is organizing specialty clinics, including those that focus on women. Through the clinic, Abgaryan is planning a research project involving breast and cervical cancer prevention and awareness.


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LCA-Vision Names Michael J. Celebrezze Chief Executive Officer
Announces Senior Management Changes and Restructuring Plan
Lowers number of annual procedures required for cash-flow breakeven from Lasik business by 10,000 procedures to approximately 58,000
Jan 07, 2013, 04:05 EST
CINCINNATI, Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LCA-Vision Inc. (NASDAQ: LCAV), a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus® brand, announces that Michael J. Celebrezze has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The company also announces initiatives that are expected to reduce annual operating expenses by approximately $5 million and lower the number of laser vision correction procedures per year necessary to reach cash-flow breakeven from its Lasik business (excluding restructuring costs) to approximately 58,000 from the prior estimate of 68,000.
Mr. Celebrezze has served as LCA-Vision's Chief Financial Officer since December 2008, and as co-leader of the company with Chief Operating Officer David L. Thomas since September 2009. Mr. Thomas left the company effective December 31, 2012 and will pursue a new role as a co-founder of a science and technology company. In addition, LCA-Vision has promoted Amy Kappen to Chief Financial Officer from Vice President, Corporate Controller and Bharat Kakar to Senior Vice President of Operations and Marketing from Vice President of Operations and Patient Experience, with both promotions effective immediately.
"The Board has been impressed with the co-leadership of Mike Celebrezze and Dave Thomas, and the many actions they have taken to improve the company's operations and financial position in the face of chronic, adverse economic conditions," said E. Anthony Woods, Chairman of the Board of LCA-Vision. "We have benefitted from Dave's extensive knowledge and experience, and we are grateful for his dedication and service. The Board has full confidence in Mike's ability to lead LCA-Vision, and we wish Dave the very best in his new endeavor."
Mr. Thomas said, "I had the extraordinary opportunity at LCA-Vision as part of an outstanding team to evaluate and implement improvements that impacted nearly every aspect of the business. I am confident that I am leaving the company under the leadership of a solid and competent management team."
Restructuring Initiatives
"For the past two quarters our revenues have declined versus the same period of the prior year on lower-than-expected procedure volume, and we have also experienced some loss in market share. This is disappointing, particularly following seven consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth in same-store procedures, and four consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth in total procedures and market share gains," said Mr. Celebrezze. "Overall weakness in the U.S. economy that has deterred consumer discretionary spending over the past several years continues to impact negatively LCA-Vision and our industry, and we have little clarity on when the economic environment might change. We are taking actions aimed at better aligning our expenses with current procedure volume and improving our business in the current environment, while allowing us to maintain our focus on providing the highest quality patient experiences and outcomes.
"We believe these initiatives to further reduce expenses and improve our business, together with our strong balance sheet and ongoing commitment to monitor costs closely, put LCA-Vision in a solid position to face the future," he added. "We estimate one-time restructuring and impairment charges associated with the restructuring plan will be approximately $2.1 million, with approximately $1.8 million recorded in 2012 and the remaining $300,000 to be recorded in 2013. These costs will impact cash flow in 2013 and beyond."
Initiatives to support the reduction in the number of procedures to reach cash-flow breakeven include the following:
- Improvement in marketing and advertising, including revised media channels, expanded social media and digital reach, and increased focus on public relations and referral programs.
- Elimination of 31 full-time-equivalent positions, with approximately half due to terminations and half related to reductions in hours. The terminations include both corporate and center-level positions, and were completed in 2012.
- Closure of the vision center in Seattle, Washington.
- Relocation of the call center to the company's headquarters facility in the first quarter of 2013.
- Conversion of the LasikPlus® vision centers in Woodbridge, New Jersey and Chandler, Arizona to the company's satellite model to provide pre-operative and post-operative exams for patient referrals to nearby full-service LasikPlus® vision centers. LCA-Vision will consider opening new LasikPlus® satellite centers in markets where management has confidence that incremental patient volume can be achieved.
- Renegotiation of agreements with major suppliers.
The company intends to continue expanding the partner network of optometrists and other eye health professionals for patient referrals and to continue investing in its Visium Eye Institute™ to grow its cataract practice.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions of LCA-Vision that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this release are based on information available to the company as of the date hereof. Actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in the forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties associated with its business. In addition to the risk factors discussed in the company's Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, there are a number of other risks and uncertainties associated with its business including, without limitation, the success of the restructuring plan described above in lowering costs and raising gross profits, the successful execution of cost-effective marketing strategies to drive patients to its vision centers; the impact of low consumer confidence and discretionary spending; competition in the laser vision correction industry; the company's ability to attract patients; the possibility of adverse outcomes or long-term side effects of laser vision correction and negative publicity regarding laser vision correction; the company's ability to operate profitable vision centers and retain qualified personnel during periods of lower procedure volumes; the company's success in expanding its services into the cataract and intraocular lens (IOL) market; additional regulatory requirements, such as for Medicare, related to cataract and IOL procedures; the continued availability of non-recourse third-party financing for its patients on terms similar to what it has paid historically; and the future value of revenues financed by the company and its ability to collect on such financings, which will in turn depend on a number of factors, including the consumer credit environment and the company's ability to manage credit risk related to consumer debt, bankruptcies and other credit trends.
Further, the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) advisory board on ophthalmic devices currently is reviewing concerns about post-LASIK quality of life matters, and the FDA is recruiting participants for two studies on LASIK outcomes and quality of life. The FDA or another regulatory body could take legal or regulatory action against the company or others in the laser vision correction industry. The outcome of this review or legal or regulatory action potentially could impact negatively the acceptance of LASIK. In addition, the acceptance rate of new technologies and our ability to implement successfully new technologies on a national basis create additional risk.
Except to the extent required under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company assumes no obligation to update the information included in this news release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, or otherwise.
About LCA-Vision Inc./LasikPlus®
LCA-Vision Inc., a leading provider of laser vision correction services, owns and operates 55 LasikPlus® vision centers in the United States: 51 full-service LasikPlus® fixed-site laser vision correction centers and four pre- and post-operative LasikPlus® satellite centers.
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You may have seen me posting on the boards for the past few weeks (things like I met Yasayuki Oda, (WHICH I DID, BELIEVE ME DAMN IT)) and I've already gotten to know a few of you nice fellas via PMs and other threads but as an overdue formal hello: Hi, I'm DracoBlade, and i'm an alcho-
I'm a senior in college living in SF (if you call my rent living), about to graduate next august with a bachelor's in English, Creative Writing. I have a passion for stories and storytelling particularly the surreal, speculative, and horror/SCFI. My ultimate goal is to complete my novel that I've been working on since I was 16 (and be the next Hemingway but not be the next Hemingway; I like Steinbeck/Junot Diaz more) and perhaps write for a larger games site professionally. I also write too long short stories far to infrequently that I might be willing to share in the creative forums given enough goading and alcho-
Rather than make this a full bio I'll say as much as I love writing I am also utterly devoted to playing games, writing about their cultural impact, their history etc. and have been a huge fan of SNK for about half a decade now (being lost in the void before then).
Favorite Games: Castlevania, Halo, Dead Space, Resident Evil, Nier, Drakengard, Fatal Fury RB, Last Blade (>2), etc.
Favorite Movies: Jurassic (fucking) Park, All horror,
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I also write articles, produce videos, record anime/games podcasts and wear too many other hats for a site a few friends and I created called www.biyabyte.com that, if I havent already talked about or linked to a lot, I apologize in advance profusely. Especially for having you read through this word vomit!
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SALT LAKE CITY – Real Salt Lake head coach Jason Kreis knows he has yet to fill some voids in his roster.
Kreis went through that list with reporters on Thursday, but started off by saying that one of those empty spots was checked off his list when the club came to terms with Yordany Álvarez, who will serve as the primary backup for holding midfielder Kyle Beckerman.
Acquring Álvarez – who played five matches with RSL while on loan from USL side Orlando City in 2011 – on a permanent deal, Kreis feels, is an important piece to the puzzle he's putting together. Especially since he expects Beckerman to see significant duty with the US national team.
"[Beckerman] was the one guy that I never quite felt like we had a guy that could step in and to do the job even for one game," Kreis told media after the team kicked off preseason camp. "We feel like we identified the guy that can step in and fill his shoes when he's gone with the addition of Yordany Álvarez last year. And the fact that he's come back with us this year, we feel very good about that situation."
Still, that's just one void filled in what, during the offseason, turned into a depleted midfield corps.
"You look at the fact that [Collen] Warner and [Andy] Williams both left us – Arturo Alvarez as well – so just a sheer numbers game," Kreis said. "We need some guys to step forward and we need them to step forward quickly in the midfield."
To restore his midfield ranks back to full health, the RSL boss is keeping a close eye on the guys at camp.
First round SuperDraft pick Enzo Martinez will help to add depth to that group, and the team has brought in a number of other candidates to battle for other openings. That includes SuperDraft Cinderella story Sebastián Velásquez, Supplemental Draft picks Benjamín Ubierna and Emiliano Bonfigli, and trialists Johnny Steele and Lewis Neal.
In addition to the midfield, Kreis is also looking for help along the back line.
Kreis indicated that he's comfortable with outside backs Tony Beltran and Chris Wingert, along with center backs Jámison Olave, Nat Borchers and Chris Schuler.
RSL got some cover at center back when they acquired Leone Cruz, whom Kreis said was "the exact guy that we wanted who had played in some reserve matches with us last year and we were very impressed with him."
And at fullback, the battle will be hot as four men – draft pick Diogo de Almeida and trialists Terukazu Tanaka, Samir Bengelloun and Wes Knight – vie to claim one of the two openings in that position.
Although there are a lot of new faces who may appear to be the routine longshots commonly seen in MLS preseason camps, Kreis insists that he feels strongly that the answers he is looking for are likely to come from within the group.
"There isn't anybody in our camp right now that we haven't had eyes on and watched over an extended period," said Kreis. "We're hoping that we have an answer there.
"There's still a lot of assessment that needs to happen over the next couple of weeks to see whether we're right. If we don't, after the end of the first preseason camp, we'll look again."


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Aggregates Manager Online August 1, 2011
On June 10, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, overruled the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (FMSHRC) in the case of Performance Coal Co., holding that the company was entitled to seek temporary relief from restrictions that the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) had imposed under a Section 103(k) order.
Although the decision involved the catastrophic coal mine disaster at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia, where 29 miners were killed in April 2010, the findings are applicable to any mine — coal or metal/non-metal — that could be subject to extended closures or untenable demands placed by MSHA on a mine operator following any serious accident or fatality. This is a significant case of first impression on this issue.
A Section 103(k) order can be issued by MSHA, under 30 USC § 813(k), which allows the agency to seize control of any mine where it deems necessary "to ensure the safety of any person" in the mine. In the Performance Coal case, MSHA initially issued the order related to the rescue of the trapped miners, and it required the company to obtain MSHA's approval before taking any action to recover or restore operations at the mine.
However, MSHA did not lift the order quickly following the unsuccessful rescue efforts; rather, it left the order in place for months, and modified it more than 60 times — expanding the scope of the order to "facilitate investigation of the accident site." To place this in context, in a recent 2010 aggregates fatality, a similar order was left in place for about four months — preventing any mining activity from occurring for purposes of production. Such a shutdown, if unable to be challenged legally, could be crippling to the ability of a smaller company to ever reopen.
In Performance Coal, once recovery efforts were completed, the company, MSHA, and other entities began preparation for a formal investigation (collection, examination and documentation of evidence, determination of causation, and assessment of the company's civil and criminal liability). However, before Performance Coal could begin its own formal investigation, MSHA modified the Section 103(k) order again to establish an evidentiary protocol that restricted Performance Coal from taking photographs, dust samples, and participating in any destructive testing of materials. The company objected to these restrictions, stating that this deprived it of the ability to assemble what might be exculpatory evidence and to observe the site during MSHA's formal investigation.
The company finally filed an application with the Commission, seeking temporary relief from these restrictions, and filed the action under Section 105(b)(2) of the Mine Act, which permits an operator to file with FMSHRC a written request for temporary relief from any modification or termination of any order issued by MSHA.
The Secretary of Labor opposed the application, claiming that the Mine Act did not authorize any temporary relief from Section 103(k) orders. The case was heard by ALJ Margaret Miller, who agreed with the Secretary and denied the request. ALJ Miller took the position that only orders issued under Section 104 of the Act (e.g., unwarrantable failure orders) could be challenged — not those issued under Section 103 of the Act.
Performance Coal then filed a Petition for Discretionary Review with the full Commission, and, while the FMSHRC granted the Petition for Review, it ruled 3-2 in denying the request for temporary relief. The FMSHRC, too, held that only orders issued under Section 104 were subject to requests for relief. If this position stood, then MSHA could theoretically keep a mine closed forever (or place any unreasonable restrictions it desired upon a mine) without any resource for the mine operator, and without any due process afforded.
When the case came before the U.S. Court of Appeals, it first rejected MSHA's claim that the case was moot (the Secretary said no live controversy remained), finding that, because the duration of the challenged action was too short to be litigated fully before it expired but there was a reasonable expectation that the party could be subject to the same action again, the claim was not moot. Court case law has held that agency actions which could last just two years are "too fleeting to be litigated fully" and noted that Section 103(k) orders can be frequently modified, and the inevitability of such future modifications kept the controversy alive. In fact, the Section 103(k) order had continued in place during the pendency of the appeal, even though the most offensive provisions had ultimately been lifted.
The meat of the ruling addressed the scope of temporary relief under the Mine Act. Section 105(b)(2) of the Act specifically states that the applicant can file a written request for temporary relief "from any modification or termination of any order or from any order issued under section 814 [which is known as Section 104] of this title, together with a detailed statement giving the reasons for granting such relief." The Secretary's claim that this limited such relief to Section 104 orders read out in the first section — which included "any order."
This means that not only Section 103(j) and 103(k) orders can be the subject of actions for temporary relief, but also imminent danger orders issued under Section 107(a) of the Mine Act, which MSHA often uses to close all or part of a mine for prolonged periods of time (e.g., when an inspector believes that a highwall or a mining method is hazardous to miners).
The Court of Appeals called the language in Section 105(b)(2) "a marvel of Congressional clarity" and held that it could not be interpreted any way other than that advanced by Performance Coal. Parsing the grammar of the statutory language, the court held that Section 105(b)(5) means that temporary relief is available from any modification or termination of any order … as well as from those specifically issued under Section 104. Therefore, Performance Coal's petition was granted and the Commission's order was set aside.
About the author: Adele L. Abrams is an attorney, Certified Mine Safety Professional, and trained mediator who is president of the Law Office of Adele L. Abrams P.C. in Beltsville, Md., a seven-attorney firm focusing on safety, health, and employment law nationwide. Abrams also provides consultation, safety audits, and training services to MSHA- and OSHA-regulated companies.
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Lynne Morris 4/7/2007 2:43:57 AMBeautiful image John, wonderful colours and excellent effects, great work! #633391
Arlene Krassner 4/7/2007 7:08:52 AMJohn this is gorgeous! #4139657
Mike D. Perez 4/7/2007 7:56:01 AMBeautiful scenery and effects, John! #4139954
Lisa Clark 4/7/2007 7:56:04 AMIncredible shot! #4139955
Dominick M. Dimacale 4/7/2007 8:03:14 AMVery beautiful John, this makes me wanting to go back now...Dominick #4139998
Sylvia Rossler 4/9/2007 3:07:18 PMWonderful shot John !! I'm going there end may and I really hope I can bring back some beautiful shots like this one :o) #4147930
Roxanne M. Bubar 4/11/2007 1:12:18 PMJohn, I love the softness to this gorgeous image. Awesome details. #4155542
Colleen Farrell 5/20/2007 11:45:39 AMThis is gorgeous, John! I love the colors, and the softness of the boats in the foreground. I saw this in the C&C thread and wanted to let you know how much I like it. My fingers are crossed for you for the contest! #4304673
Nikki McDonald 5/20/2007 8:54:05 PMLike Colleen I saw this in the C&C thread, John, and came over to see it in your gallery. It is just lovely. For me, there is no more beautiful color combination than the mauve pinks and greyed aquas you have here. I think your choices in terms of softness and sharpness are interesting. The lightposts on either side in the foreground and the skyline on the horizon are all crisp but the center foreground is softly blurred. It's just the opposite of what people usually do and I'm quite liking it. Good luck--it's easy to see why this is a favorite of yours. #4306210
Sylvia Rossler 5/23/2007 3:32:07 PMBig congrats on your finalist John !!! Next week I will be there in Venice ...yeahh :O) #4318048
Nikki McDonald 5/23/2007 4:03:28 PMCongratulations, John. This is so beautiful. Good luck in the next round. #4318316
Chris Welch 5/23/2007 9:11:21 PMStunning!!! #4321178
Esther Smith 5/23/2007 10:49:16 PMJust beautiful! Good luck in the next round! #4321444
Erica Murphy 5/24/2007 7:55:29 AMThis is gorgeous!! A winner for sure. Your gallery of work is awesome too.
Erica Murphy 5/24/2007 8:38:40 PMCongratulations Jonh!! I'm not surprised to see this as a winner at all. In fact, I expected it.
Erica #4326758
Jessica Jenney 5/24/2007 8:51:30 PMCongratulations on this gorgeous win, John! #4326828
Colette M. Metcalf 5/24/2007 8:52:00 PMCongratulations, John!! #4326830
Nikki McDonald 5/24/2007 8:53:49 PMOh, yeah! And a first place,yet. Congratulations, John. So glad to see this again. The palette is superb. #4326836
Sylvia Rossler 5/24/2007 9:10:30 PMYIhaaaa !!! Big Big congrats John !! This is what I call a so well deserved 1st place win :O) ( and a big inspiration to get up early next week ;o)) #4326862
Carol Teal 5/24/2007 10:57:03 PMCongrats on your first place win John! This is just so beautiful! #4327099
Dominick M. Dimacale 5/25/2007 1:00:55 AMCongratulations John on your First Place win...Dominick #4327269
Donna La Mattino Pagakis 5/25/2007 3:13:08 AMOutstanding work, congratulations on your awesome win! #4327621
RC Fritz 5/25/2007 5:26:00 AMCongratulations on your First Place Win. Awesome work! #4328337
Kay E. Mahoney 5/25/2007 6:07:09 AMJohn,Congratulations on your beautiful first place winner. #4328551
john dunne 5/25/2007 7:19:00 AMThank you all for your very kind comments. I had hoped this picture would make a finalist and am thrilled with a first place. #4328955
Colleen Farrell 5/25/2007 9:02:36 AMCongratulations, John, on getting a *very* well-deserved FIRST PLACE WIN for your favorite April photo! #4329295
Judy V. Kennamer 5/25/2007 11:32:44 AMTotally gorgeous John! Congrats! #4329621
Jeana Clark 5/25/2007 11:53:04 AMCONGRATULATIONS JOHN ON YOUR VERY BIG WIN!! EXCELLNT IMAGE!
~Jeana~ #4329648
Claudia Kuhn 5/25/2007 6:08:46 PMgorgeous image John, congrats on your first place win!! #4330688
Janine Russell 5/25/2007 9:32:19 PMJohn, great colors and lighting; BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your FIRST PLACE WIN! #4331104
Patrick R. McMullen 5/26/2007 2:37:45 AMCongratulations John! Excellant use of shutter speed! It'a work of art!
Patricia Ronan 5/26/2007 2:54:04 AMCongratulations John! beautiful picture, great win:) #4331660
Jane M 5/26/2007 3:45:23 AMBreathtaking image and great effects used. Congrats on your win John! #4331791
Lindley Johnson 5/26/2007 9:50:31 AMBeautiful colors and composition, John! Huge congratulations on your very well-deserved First Place Win! #4332902
john dunne 5/26/2007 11:58:18 AMThank you all very much for your very nice comments #4333259
Terry L. Ellis 5/28/2007 8:10:24 PMAn exceptional First Place win, John! Congratulations! #4340786
Mick Burkey 5/29/2007 2:32:29 PMVery nice work, John! Congrats on the win. The blurred boats really work for this image, I think. #4343913
RC Fritz 6/1/2007 8:37:54 PMCongratulations on your WIN. Beautiful picture. Excellent work! #4356440
paul parent 6/4/2007 3:24:27 AMCongratulations, what an Outstanding shot #4363165
Lorri Shank 6/5/2007 7:08:59 PMEverything about this image is wonderful. I can't pick one thing!!!
john dunne 6/6/2007 12:22:10 AMThank you Lori. The boats are out of focus as I used a 30 second exposure. The camera was set on a tripod. The boats were gently lapping in the water and therefor appeared blurred on the long exposure. This technique works best when yo have a moving object alongside a static object. #4369953
Norman P. Banks 12/24/2007 7:28:59 AMLate congrats on this well deserved win John!
Norm #5249205
6AM. Lee Filters. Sun, ND and Polariser
Technically this is one of my strongest shots. However I badly broke a rule. My verticals cross my horizontals. charlie Waite would not be impressed. I only noticed it after I got home. I knew travelling to Venice this was the shot I wanted to take for this competition. So it was really rewarding to see my early start winning first place here.
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This year's program was based on the Olympics, with multiple opportunities for children to learn about the Olympic Games and the countries competing in the games. Fourth-grade teacher Maria Marrocco volunteered to help children going into the first-grade with learning activities. "It's a great experience and a lot of fun," Marrocco said at a ceremony at the school last Friday.
Her class made gold medals out of glitter and ribbon along with green head wreaths out of construction paper. They also made small replicas of the London Eye, a giant ferris wheel in London, England, where the 2012 Olympic Games will take place.
The final day of the program marked an opportunity for children to engage in sports activities similar to those in the Olympics. Third-grade teacher Catherine Mangone cheered on students as they threw frisbees, raced, and tossed water balloons.
Mangone worked with students going into the second grade. "Over the last two weeks, they've really learned a lot," she said.