Post-Olympics, Memories, Medals and Opportunities

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Last night the Games of the 2012 Olympics ended with a great closing ceremony. London put on a great event and it will be remembered for years. The United States won more medals than any other country and its a source of national pride. Other nations gave memorable performances that made us all take notice. Its kind of sad these games are over with but life must go on. The Olympics are proof that nations can compete in a peaceful manner. We can celebrate our national pride while embracing our common interests and humanity. Our country needs to take the example of excellence on the field of play and put it into the classrooms and its communities. We can all be heroes for a lifetime if we embrace the spirit these games gave us. 

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The US Women’s National Soccer (Football) team won Gold yesterday in the 2012 Olympic Games. They beat Japan 2-1 in what was a “redemption” game from the loss in the 2011 Women’s World Cup. This is one of the greatest teams of any sport of all time. Great work and Go USA!

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USA 4 – 3 Canada, Gold Medal Game Next! The USA Women’s soccer/football team won today at Old Trafford home of the famed Manchester United in the semifinal game of the 2012 Olympics. Alex Morgan used her head to score the winning goal in the 123rd minute. Now they head to London’s historic Wembley Stadium for a revenge game against Japan who beat them in the 2011 Women’s World Cup. It’s going to be a great game. Go USA….And to my Canadian friends I still love your country and everything it contributes to the world. Good game!

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Light That Big Candle! It’s going to be interesting to see who lights the cauldron at tonight’s 2012 Olympics opening ceremony. It could be someone universally known or a British citizen who is a unknown around the world but has made a great contribution to life culturally in Great Britain. Its a once in a lifetime privilege to do this. We will have to wait and see. Whoever that person is will be really well known after they do this. Who do you think it will be?

(Image courtesy of Getty Images via the BBC)

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Go Team GB and Go Team Downton Abbey!

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The 2012 Olympics – Today in London the games of the XXX Olympiad will officially open although competition has already started with the US women beating France in football. Nations around the world will send their best and brightest athletes to compete for the gold. Thousands in attendance with millions around the globe will see the ceremonies that open these games. It’s an exciting day for the people of Great Britain as years of preparation come down to this.