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**** OLYMPIANS **** Michael Phelps Michael Phelps took in the NCAA college basketball action at HERAEA inside The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas with a group of friends Saturday. The most decorated Olympian of all time enjoyed Piquillo Pepper Poppers, Tuna Tartare Tacos and a Steak Salad while checking out the games on the vibe driven sports restaurant’s 30 TV screens. Photo Courtesy Of: Jill Pham/Magnetic

McKayla Maroney Olympic Gymnast McKayla Maroney takes a sip of   7 UP TEN, the new 10-calorie soda from Dr Pepper Snapple Group at Penn Station  in New York City. Photo By: Corredor99 / MediaPunch Inc

Johnny Weir Holiday Dreams on Ice, Presented by JEGS, an Olympic Ice Show starring two-time Olympian Johnny Weir and Long Island's own Olympian Emily Hughes is skating into Long Island's Christopher Morley Park in Roslyn on Sunday, December 16, at 7:00 pm. The show also features Olympian, U.S. National Champion and World Bronze Medalist Nicole Bobek, Two-Time U.S. National Bronze Medalist Ross Miner, Ice Dancing U.S. National Bronze Medalists Madison Hubbell and Zach Donahue, U.S. Junior National Champion and World Junior Medalist Jason Brown, U.S. Junior National Champion Max Aaron and National Competitor Samantha Cesario. The heartwarming and entertaining holiday show will offer young skaters from the area the chance to skate in the show on the same ice as their Olympic heroes. Ticket information is available at www.HolidayDreamsOnIce.com . The show was initially scheduled for Abe Stark Rink in Brooklyn. But, due to damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, the fa...

**** OLYMPIAN TRAVELS ****   Rebeca Soni With Matthew Grevers, Dana Vollmer And Ricky Berens The City of Puerto Vallarta and the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board bestowed its highest honor onto U.S Olympic Swimming Team medalists Rebeca Soni, Matthew Grevers, Dana Vollmer and Ricky Berens. With the presence of public and private authorities, the London Games Olympians received the keys to the city as recognition to their hard work, resiliance and determination which resembles the destination and its people’s spirit. While in Puerto Vallarta the Olympians experienced the destinations’ first class accomodations, world class cuisine and especially tailored tours during their four day visit. As well as participated in youth sports promotional events, where the locals were given the opportunity to meet and be inspired by the four athletes who accumulated a total of 11 medals during the Summer games.

**** THE OLYMPICS GOSSIP Meddling With Kathy Posner **** Olympic Medal I have as much interest in sports as I do in the process to make head cheese. (FYI- head cheese is not a cheese but a terrine made with flesh from the head of a calf, pig or sheep that is set in aspic. The parts of the head that are sued vary, but the brain, eyes, and ears are usually removed. The tongue, and sometimes even the feet and heart, may be included.) I know that head cheese exits, but I would rather not think about it. I know sports exist, but except for the importance of the exercise factor, I find competition boring and overrated. Especially The Olympics. A big deal is made about the sacrifices that Olympic athletes make to represent our country in the quad annual games. I am more impressed when sacrifices are made by young people to get a good education because once an athletic hits their late 20’s their “career” is over. Exercising the brain is what I respect. ...