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Thought some of you might find this interesting and may want to comment on your feelings about this matter.

Girls Voice Used in The Olympics

Does this reflect what the Olympics are about? Remember this from our Greek unit:

"Originally, the Olympic games were comprised of a singular foot race, one length of the stadion (stadium). And except for one priestess who was permitted to attend and watch the games atop an altar, women were completely banned from attendance at the games."- (Olympia and the Olympic Games: Athletic Perfection and Ultimate Glory in Ancient Greece. . Retrieved August 12, 2008, from http://greek-history.suite101.com/article.cfm/olympia_and_the_olympic_games.)

  Check out this great video on Olympian Josh George. Tell me in your own words how the Olympics has inspired you or how you think it inspires others. You can write this in any genre: a story, poem, essay...it's up to you. Please put your post under the forum "Olympic Prompts".

  Over the next few weeks I will be posting writing prompts that tie in with the Olympics. The first is on inspiration and how you feel the Olympics inspire people. Please see the post on Josh George for the first blogging opportunity.

This week begins the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. I have attached a link for you to check out all the events as well as video coverage. Thursday I will be adding an Olympic Science Forum Topic.

Check out all the events

This is a picture of one of the beautiful places we visited.  The water is extremely blue.

Hi All!

I am enjoying my trip to South America. Last night I took a bath in water heated from volcanos.  I have snorkeled  with sharks and sea lions, walked on beautiful beaches, and have eaten a variety of different and new foods.  Internet is difficult to find here, but I will upload pictures and write more when I return to the States.  

This summer Mrs. Ackerson and I will be traveling in Ecuador with some of our friends. Among those friends is one of my closest adventure buddies, Mr. Flat Stanley.

Mr. Stanley will be blogging from Ecuadorian highlights like the Galapagos, Ingapirca, Cotopaxi, and more! Follow his and other members of the Stanley family's adventures this summer and throughout the next school year.

Good bye, All-

Mr. A

Photo taken on the beach in Frankfort.  See more pictures from up north under Images-Up North in the main navigation box on the left hand side of your screen.

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