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The Organizing Committee of the Pan American Games Rio 2007 (CO-RIO) presented in Maracanã Stadium on Thursday, June 28, the Pan American Rio 2007 Cauldron, which will be lit during the Opening Ceremony of the Games on July 13. Minister of Sports Orlando Silva believes that the Cauldron lighting will be unforgettable to all persons participating in the Games. “The Cauldron is marked by creativity, modern traces, and Brazilian architecture. Whoever is present at the stadium will keep the memory of this moment," he said.
President of CO-RIO and of Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) Carlos Arthur Nuzman was touched by the project. “It is completely different from anything that has ever been seen. Creativity will certainly mark the opening of the Games," he said. A design by Carnival and fine artist Rosa Magalhães, the Artistic director for Ceremonies, the Pan American Cauldron is round-shaped, and like the Stage it will evoke the Sun, the inspiring element of the Mascot.
Social Entrepreneurs Ring the Bell for Students in Technology ...
Digit All Systems, Inc. (DAS) introduces the Tech-Ed Summer Camp Baltimore's for boys and girls ages 10-17. Four computer technology camps with morning and afternoon sessions will be offered Monday July 2, 2007 through Saturday August 25, 2007. The camp sessions include Microsoft Office® 2007 Xtreme, Lego MindStorm® Robotics, The Urban Video Game Academy ™ for Video Game Design and Programming, and Computer Repair Essentials. Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) June 13, 2007 -- Digit All Systems (DAS) Tech-Ed Summer Camp will offer a technology learning and fun camp for Baltimore area middle and high school students. DAS has been serving the greater Baltimore community since 1999 as a non-profit alternative for technology education and literacy programs for students and citizens.
Concert posters jam UAA student union
School is out for most students, but the collegiate vibe continues this month with an exhibit of concert posters at the Student Union Gallery at the University of Alaska Anchorage. The "Post No Bills" show by Craig Updegrove of Bethel puts music in the spotlight. The graduate from the Art Institute of Seattle does film and design of all kinds and has created work for outfits like Sub Pop Records and the Sasquatch Music Festival. The exhibit includes a few dozen pieces and opened Thursday. The show continues until July 19 with a First Friday reception from 4 to 6 p.m. July 6. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday during the summer exhibits. Find out more by contacting the gallery's staff at 786-1052 or gallery@uaa. alaska.edu, or visit www.uaa.alaska .edu/campuslife/activities/gallery.cfm.
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