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All Hail King Jesseby Sarah BoydStaff Writer

MR. MonMouTH winner Jesse Shea is “thrilled to be part of something bigger than myself.”

THe CAST of GReASe shown here performing; students agree that Mr. Pinkus (far left) was the most enthusiastic.

Lights, camera, action! In mid-May, Monmouth Regional teachers took the stage in “Grease” and kept the whole school laughing with delight. From the moment the curtain went up and Mr. Teeple strutted across the stage, “Grease” proved to be a great idea that served its purpose: to make money for the junior class and show the school a great time. With all the expenses of prom, graduation, and the senior trip, the junior class needed to make big bucks fast, so when the idea of doing a teacher production came about, they ran with it. The junior class hit the jackpot with their latest fundraiser, raising about $3,500. On opening night, all seats were filled, and at seven dollars a ticket, the money was flowing in. However, this idea was not all about business – it was enjoyable too. “[‘Grease’] was a fun way to get the school involved with our class,” says junior class president Michelle Turli.

A lot of work went into the two-night show-ing of “Grease” with cast members and directors practicing after school and on weekends for hours on end.

“The hardest part of directing the teachers was that I had to turn teachers with no theatrical experience into performers,” says junior Anthony Greco, an established MRHS actor and the director of “Grease.” However, not all participating staff had to acquire singing, acting, and dancing skills. Mrs. Alimonti-Chevestick, Sandy, has had her share of experience on the stage. A 1994 MRHS gradu-ate, she worked under MRHS drama teacher Mr. Liebenberg throughout high school, and received a scholarship to Rider University for theater. After college, she pursued her acting career, performing at the Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia, until marriage and family caused a change in profes-sion. Alimonti-Chevestick was thrilled to work with student directors, “A [student] will not get the confidence in their directorial abilities unless you back their decisions,” she said.

Also starring in the production as Danny was Mr. Leibenberg, MRHS drama teacher, who also enjoyed the student- teacher interaction. “[Working with student directors] was very gratifying because it showed that the student [drama] program was

working [well],” he said. The rest of the Pink Ladies consisted of Mrs. McLaughin (Frenchie), Ms. Dellarusso (Jan), and Ms. Famelio (Marty), while Mr. Crivello, Mr. Grimes, and Mr. Pinkus completed the T Birds. Even Mr. Teeple made a cameo as D.J. Vince Vontain. From the lead roles to the small parts, every teacher seemed to walk away with fond memories. “It was a good bonding experience for all teachers and students involved,” says Mrs. Russo, who acted in high school and minored in music in college. Not only was “Grease” beneficial to the faculty, but the students seemed to be entertained

as well. Selling out on opening night was the first sign that students were anxious and excited to see their teachers perform. “I thought it was hilariously funny. The teachers were ridiculous,” said junior Dylan Savoca. Sophomore Angelica Stephens agreed, “It was really good because I love ‘Grease’ and I got to see my teachers be out of character.”

The junior class’s little idea turned out to be a huge success with all of Monmouth Regional. When fundraising and theater collided, it created a production worth remembering. As director An-thony Greco put it, “It was an amazing job well done by all!”

A MRHS tradition of seven years, Mr. Mon-mouth is the ultimate in high school competitions. This annual battle of upperclassmen is fought for the honor of a crown, a title, and, of course, brag-ging rights. “It was hard to find contestants,” said coordinator Ms. Hawley of the science department. “But after we found them, they were gung-ho.” Ten competitors decided to take on the challenge, nine of them seniors. Only one would possess the glory of Mr. Monmouth; this year, that person was returning competitor and senior Jesse Shea. The

show was not without memorable moments from all of the participants, however. With the help of five hostesses, a panel of six faculty judges, bands Billy Gene and I Am the Medic, and a sassy opening number performed by the contestants themselves, so began Mr. Monmouth 2006.

The contestants were judged in three categories, the first of which was swimwear. Although Ms. Hawley admitted that this portion of the competi-tion was prefaced with one rule, no Speedos, King Shea himself decided to break out the spandex and

in doing so, earned himself straight 5s from all the judges. Others, like senior Joe O’Donnell opted to keep it classic, complementing his beachy sandals with a pair of white mid-calf tube socks.

The second category was the proverbial talent competition. From senior Joel Vasquez’s break dance to senior Sean Lasoff’s Flashdance, this year’s competitors did not disappoint in entertaining the audience with their unique performances. Senior Sam Gene paid homage to the Mr. Monmouths of “yester-year” with an original song, while fellow senior Jack Campbell performed his rendition of the Johnny Cash classic “Ring of Fire”. Some contestants even flaunted their athletic skills like junior Georgio Ballentine, who demonstrated wrestling maneuvers and senior Julian Clarke, who showed off his soccer tricks. But it was Jesse Shea’s spirit-boosting rendition of “Jingle Bells” on water glasses that won over both the audience and the judges.

Finally, it was time for formalwear—the third and final category. This competition not only al-lowed spectators to see the Mr. Monmouth hopefuls in their spiffiest attire, it afforded the opportunity to learn a little more about the guys in their very candid interviews. Sean Lasoff revealed to interviewer Lindsay Corcione, junior, that his favorite place in the school is, “Mr. Halbedl’s room for obvious reasons.” In his interview, Jack Campbell explained that his DVD collection is his most prized posses-sion. But interview responses were not limited to mere words. Georgio Ballentine busted out his best dance move—a cue he took from Michael Jackson, and Jesse Shea ended his interview with the same school spirit he had shown in the talent competi-

tion, giving his best impression of a falcon.Scores tallied, Georgio Ballentine and Jack

Campbell snagged the titles of first and second runners up. If history is to repeat itself next year, as the only junior, Ballentine could very well use the “returning competitor” advantage and take Mr. Monmouth ’07. But until then, let the reign of Shea begin.

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Come on, we’ve all had embarrassing moments. Here are some from some fellow students to make you feel bet-

ter about your own faux pas.

“My most embarrassing moment was this one time in gym. My class went outside to the low ropes course. I shouted ‘no one can do this!’ and I ran as fast as I could on the logs. As I went to turn, my foot slipped and I fell to the ground and almost hit my face on the log. The whole class laughed at me.”

James Tiggs, sophomore

“One time this girl was passing out donuts when I was in sixth grade. She pointed in my direction, so I walked over towards

embarrassing Momentsby Matt McIntyreStaff Writer

Gone are the days when exercise was fun and gym class was an exciting break from a day of sitting through

Debating Gym by Alyssa GrossmanStaff Writer

Diversity Dayby Alyssa GrossmanStaff Writer

On April 24, 2006, Diversity Day, Mrs. Kroposky, affirmative action officer and member of the social studies

department, organized a day-long program to celebrate differences throughout our school, our community, and beyond. “The strength in Monmouth Regional lies in its diversity,” said Principal Teeple.

The morning began with an assembly program offered to the entire school, led by Detective Dave D Amico of the Mon-mouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Part of the school attended while the rest were invited to watch on T.V. He discussed hate and prejudice in the United States, specifi-cally in Monmouth County. His aim was to warn students of the potential dangers that are close to home, by providing them with extensive knowledge on the topic. “It was an eye-opener for most people to really see what is going on in our everyday lives,” said Jordan Ashlee, 15.

As the day progressed, various speakers in various locations tackled many diver-sity-related topics. Mr. John Wanat of the

SoPHoMoRe DAn SHeA reenacts an embarassing moment he once encountered.

her, thinking she was going to give me one. When I walked up to her, she said ‘can you get the person that was standing behind you?’. Needless to say, I didn’t get the donut.”

Felipe Robles, sophomore

“Once, I was going up the stairs, and I slipped on my flip flop, and fell straight to the floor. I had to throw my hands out, to prevent from falling on my face! Then I had to walk down the steps to retrieve my flip flop.”

Keona George, freshman

“One time, I was getting out of my friend’s truck, and my foot got caught on the seatbelt, so I tripped and fell onto the ground. Then my friend had to lift me up and untangle my foot because it was tied

up with the seatbelt.”Danielle Garcia, junior

“I went behind a guy once, that I thought was my friend, and kissed him on the cheek. He turned around and it wasn’t my friend.”

Karina Sousa, junior

“One time, when I was in sixth grade, I played recreational baseball. I was on second base, and had to run to third, so I took off and slid way too early, so I came to a halt in the middle between second and third base! I got up as fast as I could and luckily got to third and I was safe.”

Steve Nowak, sophomore

Monmouth County Office of the Aging attempted to break down stereotypes among different generations or “ageism”. Junior John Piantanida said, “the speaker wanted to make people realize that senior citizens can do things just as well as others.” In “Bridging the Generation Gap”, Ar-nold Herman taught teens how to improve communication with their parents. Having raised 32 teenagers, Herman learned first hand that a parent-child relationship is a deterrent to child abuse. Freshman Carlos Betancourt enjoyed learning about the “off the record” approach to speaking with his parents. In “Class and Educational Attainment”, Ingrid Rivera shared her knowledge of how society defines “class”. Among the subtopics discussed were stereotypes, privileges, and the importance of educa-tion. She applied her lesson to today by making a connection between immigration issues and current events. Junior Kimberly Christel praised Ms. Rivera for her knowl-edge of classism, the government, and the American Dream. Sally Preisand, Rabbi of the Monmouth Reform Temple and President of the Board

of Directors of Interfaith neighbors in Asbury Park presented “Sexism, Racism, and Religious Tolerance,” with two other religious leaders in the community. Her agency has achieved a nutrition program for senior citizens, rental assistance for the working poor, and a home construction program. Reverend Carolyn Harrigan is reverend of the A.M.E. Zion Church in Ea-tontown and also chairs a subcommittee of the Eatontown Human Relations Commit-tee. The committee is organizing a multi-faith community worship service to focus on children’s issues. Reverend Penelope Stechmann, pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Reformation in West Long Branch, is also a member of the Eatontown Human Relations Committee. “[Stechman’s les-son] taught me that everybody, no matter what disability they have, can succeed in anything no matter how challenging,” said Shane Goode, 17.

During periods 10 and 11 in the Schlieg Conference room, students with ethnic roots originating in Colombia, Korea,

Georgia, Brazil, China, Korea, Ghana, and Puerto Rico shared their experiences as Monmouth Regional students. They emphasized the diversity of students and shared their personal stories. Ingrid Rivera conducted a second pre-sentation titled, “Gay Reality: Coming Out, Homophobia, Parenting and Our Rights”. “The message of the presentation was to stop violence by fighting ignorance,” said senior Josh Braun.

In addition to a variety of lessons and assemblies, students got into the spirit of Diversity Day by signing up to give blood. “I love how I’m helping people,” said Teresa Yawn, 17. “If I ever got a little nervous I would just think about the people it would help.” Mrs. Kroposky says that the day was a success and that the students and faculty appeared to learn a lot from all of the dif-ferent speakers. “[It is] important to be exposed to different perspectives,” she said.

MRHS STuDenTSdiscussed their experiences in different coun-tries during Diversity Day.

classes. Each day, gym teachers are faced with opposition from students regard-ing participation. Teachers claim that students are lazy while students hope for

a less exercise-oriented alterna-tive. The situa-tion has gone so far that the state of New Jersey is considering dropping gym from their list of high school graduation re-quirements.

“ L o o k around at the teen popula-tion in general,” said Ms. Fox, gym teacher and MRHS’s teacher of the year. Many students are so

out of condition that they are tired in all of their other classes.” She pointed out that the “protestors” are not disciplined enough and that there has been an overall increase in students who no longer care about the class.

Even after constant reminders that fail-ing gym can prevent graduation, refusal to participate continues. Ms. Fox went on to say that the computer age has affected the growing epidemic of childhood obesity. “If they don’t get the blood flowing, they’ll be sleeping through every one of their classes,” she said.

One of the most common complaints heard by gym teachers is about the infamous fitness run. Fox pointed out the simplicity of this weekly requirement, saying that athletes oppose this the most. “If they can’t do that, they oughta hand in their uniform,” she said.

But gym participation is entirely dif-ferent from a student’s point of view. “If the students had an alternate choice,” said junior Nicole Gnadanger, “gym would be

a better experience.” She pointed out that forcing students to take gym leads to lack of participation, which leads to a less enjoy-able experience for the rest. “Anything to interest we students would greatly improve participation,” said Natalie DeAngelo, junior. “Give us options; we’ll have more fun and look forward to gym for once.”

Others believe that the problem lies not in the class but in the activities. “We should have certain days set aside to do whatever students want,” said sophomore Juan Bar-rera. This may result in an increase in enthusiasm, which could lead to improved grades for all. According to Ms. Fox, the computer age is taking a negative toll on the health of high school-aged students. Her strict enforcement of the gym class guidelines is often interpreted as unfair, but she is only focused on steering students in a more positive direction. The main ques-tion is whether or not “lazy” students and “demanding” teachers can find a happy and healthy medium.

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o p i n i o n s 3May 2006The Falconaire

Although the legal gambling age is 18, a growing number of young teens are gambling online and with their

friends. Is this just a harmless past time between friends or could it lead to dan-gerous outcomes, like addiction, as many adults warn?

Just like another other substance abuse, if it begins to replace the things you hold important to you, you could be developing a problem. According to experts, those who abuse substances are more likely to develop gambling problems. “Problem or pathological gamblers are more likely to be preoccupied with gambling, to use gambling to escape, and to ‘chase their losses’ by continuing to gamble in order to recover prior gambling-related losses,” said Martin Lazoritz of the University of Florida who studied the effects of teen gambling.

Some teens see the negative effects. “It’s annoying when my friends gamble,” said junior Sam Martini, “kids seriously become addicted!” “The most I lost was while gambling was $60 one night. It’s definitely an addiction. I go up some nights and it’s the best feeling in the world. Rolling dice can definitely lead to gambling problems later on in life,” said senior Cory Hawes.

Gambling seems to not be a problem and just in good fun at Monmouth Re-gional, however. “I haven’t seen evidence

Raising the Stakesby Michelle JonesStaff Writer

yet that there are gambling problems. But gambling, just like any other addiction, can be very harmful if it gets out of hand,” said Mr. Larkin. According to Officer McBride, gambling can lead to another possible problem—falsely-accused theft. “What has happened in some cases is that a kid will gamble with his peers, lose, and then report it to their principal as theft,” said Mr. Larkin.

Despite the fact that teen gambling is becoming widely popular and more frequent, many teens argue that although it is not potentially dangerous. “Gambling is for fun. Betting on sports or rolling dice is just for fun between friends,” said senior Rob Walsh. Not everyone who gambles at a young age develops a gambling problem later in life. For most teens, the money is in small amounts and it is just seen as a fun way to pass the time. “Teen gambling definitely has no major effects on individuals who place bets on sporting events, dice rolling, and card playing. Whether it is between friends or not, no teen has enough money that it could become addicting. Whether the stakes are high or low we know when to go for it,” said senior Bob Wywra.

For some, taking the risk of gambling is just a fun way to compete with their friends when there seems to be nothing else to do. If it gets out of hand, then you have to make the choice for yourself to stop.

Do you find yourself dozing off more than once a day in school? Do you find your eyes getting heavy while

your teacher is speaking? Is it hard to concentrate on the lessons because the subjects are too boring? It is possible that you may be suffering from extreme bore-dom in school. However, there is a solu-tion. Some teachers have thought of some interesting ways to keep students engaged and enthusiastic while also learning. Here are what students think are some of the most interesting teaching techniques--and the most boring. Boring-• “I hate stupid corny movies when you’re not allowed to sleep.” Liz Mooney,senior• “Having to take notes again and again and AGAIN!” Amie Miller, senior• “Taking notes for two periods straight when you have a double period of science.” Jen Forster, senior• “Physics.” Brielle Danko, senior• “Walking the track every day in gym.” Brett Sauerberger, senior• “Double periods.” Amanda Lewnes,

Bored in School?by Kara Cahill and Michelle JonesStaff Writers

Leonardo Da Vinci is heralded as being the greatest artistic mind of all time. Be-ing a master of drawing, sculpture, and

science, among other things, it’s not hard to see why. However, there is an art form, an art form still practiced today, that you will never hear anyone praise the name of Da Vinci for. Some might say it is the final and forgotten of the “Great Arts”. I am speaking, of course, about procrastination.

Indeed, even today, procrastination is practiced by many, yet mastered by few. There are those who have the ability to spend months on the couch watching tele-vision, playing video games, and maybe even participating in a game of Shanghai

Rummy every so often with time winding down on the clock before their 23-page term paper about the reproductive tendencies of gender confused Canadian Geese is due. With hours, possibly minutes left before the colossus is to be handed in, these expert procrastinators, these patron saints of the art, turn it on. Their procrastinative juices begin to flow and they go to work producing a nearly flawless paper in fifteen minutes without ever coming within a mile of a goose, or Canada. The master then turns in his or her paper, beautifully written with a radiance that rivals that of the sun.

Then there are the wanna-bes. There are two types of these poor excuses for pen-men…or women, don’t sue me. The first type we will call Johnny Rocket. They, too spend their time, as any procrastinator does, indulging in activities that are pleasing to the

Procrastinationby Tom MillingtonContributor

senses and soothing to the soul. Again, T.V. and video games. Johnny Rocket plans to quickly and masterfully create his project, paper, police report, or whatever at the last moment. However, when crunch time comes around, these fellows fail to bring their “A” game. Instead, what is brought is more of a “C-“ game, if they’re lucky. They speedily write anything that comes to mind in the four minutes they have left. Some fail to turn anything in at all. What they do turn in is poorly written drivel that has nothing to do with the topic. Instead of a 23-page paper on gender confused Canadian Geese, they get, at most, a three-page report on why John Mellencamp should have never changed his name back from John Cougar

Mellencamp. This is due, most often, to the lack of sleep the author received be-cause he/she stayed up all night, worry-ing about how he/she was going to write his/her paper in four minutes.

Then there is procrastinator number two. We’re going to call this one The Optimist. This form of pro-crastinator has no intention of procras-tination. They dream of how they will get their research done months in advance, finishing their pa-per with more than enough time to spare. This time will then, of course, be spent watching T.V. and playing video games. However these ideas

never come to fruition as they are constantly put off for different activities. Care to take a guess at these activities? Yes, T.V. and video games. Notice a trend here. When the time comes, The Optimist has nothing and must attempt to turn something in late. The process is then repeated and more often than not, the paper is never produced.

So, now that we have a new perspec-tive of this sacred art, join me in praising those who conquer procrastination. Let us all share a haughty laugh, directed at the punctual. Look how they scurry to the library and spend hours reading. Gaze at how they write a paper with their newly-gained knowledge and receive excellent grades, getting accepted into good colleges, acquiring high-paying and vastly-fulfilling jobs. Indeed let us all mock what losers they are.

sophomore• “Doing nothing in gym class.” Nijah PizzaroInteresting-• “Mrs. Dill would write on the windows with dry erase markers.” Brielle Danko,senior• “When food is involved.” Liz Mooney,senior• “When we tried to figure out how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop in prob and stat.” Amie Miller, senior• “When Mrs. McLaughlin did the Halloween experiments.” Jen Forster,senior• “When we had the tea party in Humani-ties or anything else with food.” AshleyEarl, senior• “Chris Mackin’s soul patch under his chin and his facial hair!” Brett Sauer-berger, senior• “Study Hall.” Amanda Lewnes, sopho-more• “How Mr. Chlapowski hacks on people during gym.” Nijah Pizzaro, sophomore• "Mr. Pinkus in general. He keeps me awake." Alex Pelissero, senior.

THeSe SenioRS are feeling the effects of severe Senioritis.

SenioR KRiSTen DALTon says, “Procrastination is an extremely difficult skill to master. One must be incredibly skilled in the art of not caring.”

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When a girl is born, everything is pink. Every item in “Barbie’s Dream House” is pink, including

the house itself. What is the favorite color of nearly every prepubescent girl? You guessed it: pink. The color pink usually represents everything that is stereotypi-cally considered girly, but it seems that pink is becoming increasingly popular among both men and women. More and more people are turning pink and it is for a good cause.

Baseball superstar Derek Jeter plays shortstop for the New York Yankees. He is 6’3’’ and weighs 195 pounds. So what was he doing swinging a pink bat during the game on Mother’s Day? Jeter was one of the many MLB players who used a pink bat to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. In addition to the bats, all players, umpires, and grounds crew wore pink wristbands and a pink rib-

Every teenager would rather hang out with friends than sit at home for hours doing Honors or AP level homework.

But putting in those extra hours is one of the things that puts Japanese students far ahead of American students. Currently, over 95% of Japanese students graduate high school compared to the 89% of American students that do. And if you are thinking the reason less students graduate high school in the U.S. is due to tougher classes, think again. The average Japanese student has attained the same level of education upon graduating from high school that the average American attains after two years of college. Six hours a day for ten months out of the year makes summer break feel like ages away for students in the U.S. But in Japan, the students spend about six weeks more in school than U.S. students do. To spend that much more time in school, it would be expected that teachers are extremely well qualified, and they are. With high salaries and relatively high prestige, teaching jobs are quite difficult to obtain in Japan, while in the U.S. there are actually shortages of teachers.

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The Learning Curve

On January 18th, 2006, the New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act and the S2783 bills were finally signed by

Governor Richard J. Codey and as of April 15th, smoking was banned from all indoor public places. The New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act states that public places, such as restaurants and bars, are to be smoke-free. S2783 establishes that the new age to purchase cigarettes is now 19 instead of 18. With this law, the amount of young adults who smoke are in high schools may decrease. “These laws will save lives, plain and simple,” said Governor Codey.

Fines for smoking violations will be administered. For a first offense smoking violation, the fine is $250. A second offense is $500 and there is a $1,000 fine for every fol-lowing offense. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that s e c o n d - h a n d smoke causes about 65,000 premature deaths annually, which made it clear that the New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act was needed in New Jersey. Reports from the American Can-cer Society also gave way for the S2783 bill, which states the new age for buying cigarettes because 90 % of smokers begin smoking in high school.

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by Asia Johnson-MartinStaff Writer

Here’s what Monmouth Regional stu-dents think:

“It’s healthy, people can enjoy their meal, instead of smelling smoke from ciga-rettes,” said Raven Homes, freshman.“You’re not going to stop people from smoking. It’s nothing that should be con-trolled. If it’s legal you should be able to do it somewhere. It’s something that’s already accepted,” said Kyle Simmons, junior.“I don’t think that you should be 19 to be able to buy cigarettes, but I do think

that you’re not suppose to be smoking in pub-lic areas because you don’t know the health condi-tions of the other people,” said se-nior Michael Lance.

“ T h e y should just make it one age, if you

are 18 you should be able to “do you”[do what you want to do] because they are acting like people are not going to smoke anyway. People are going to make decisions to run their life any way they want. Smoking in public though, public, that’s everybody’s health,” said sophomore Skyla Turner.

bon on their uniforms, and the pink ribbon logo appeared on the bases and special home plates. The lineups were written on pink cards as well. “The thought of these big [manly] men swinging pink bats to help women with breast cancer…what a novel idea,” said John Hillerich, the president of Louisville Slugger, in an interview with Foxsports.com.

Among the all-stars who signed up to use the bats were David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox, Michael Young of the Texas Rangers, and Ken Griffey Jr. of the Cincinnati Cardinals. Over 400 bats were produced for more than 50 players. All of the commemorative items used during Sunday’s games were auto-graphed and auctioned off, the proceeds going to the aforementioned foundation. Monmouth Regional is also doing its part in the fight against cancer. In early 2006, juniors Amanda Gaal and Rachel Kenney began to campaign for MRHS’s partici-pation in the American Cancer Society’s

Japanese education excels greatly in mathematics. Japanese teachers at all levels are better prepared in mathematics which makes the instruction more refined. This instruction allows Japanese students to consistently rank among world leaders in the international math tests. Schools in Japan also pay more attention to teaching language than American schools do. Well over 95% of Japanese are literate, which is impressive considering that Japanese is one of the most difficult languages in the world to read and write, according to Professor Lucien Ellington of Thomas B. Fordham Institute.

But the Japanese education al system is not as perfect as it may seem. Many Japanese citizens are breaking tradition and becoming more contemporary. In the past decade, the birth rate has dropped, almost half of the women with children in school are working away from home, students are receiving less discipline at home which makes their behavior in school more difficult. Though these changes in the system are affecting the Japanese education systems, the students of Japan still surpass American students which may cause some trouble for American students.

“ R e l a y for Life.” They ap-proached H i s t o r y t e a c h e r M s . W h i t e , who glad-ly took the proj-ect under her wing. The response within the school was “excellent,” according to Ms. White. “About 75 to 85 students [have signed up],” she added. “Relay for Life” is an overnight event to celebrate cancer survivors and raise money for cancer research. Teams of people gather at a designated track and members of each team take turns walking or running laps. Each team must have at least one team member circling the track at all times. The participants in “Relay for Life” from Monmouth Regional also hosted a car wash in late May at the Eatontown Firehouse.

LouiSViLLe SLuGGeR was the brand of choice for the commemorative pink Mother’s Day bats.

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s p o r t s 5May 2006The Falconaire

Softball, like many other sports, can be very challenging. It takes speed, agil-ity, hand-eye coordination, timing,

and a lot of dedication. Sophomore Kasey Martini , outfielder, definitely didn’t earn her two-year spot on Varsity with luck.

Kasey, who has been playing softball almost all her life, tries her hardest on and off the field. “I like to keep everyone’s attitude up. I try to hit and field as best as possible,” she said. Al-though she has a great love for the game, her fa-vorite part of being on the team is her t e a m m a t e s and coaches.

“ S h e knows how to pick me up when I’m having a bad game and she does the same for the rest of the team. When we’re not hitting or having a rough time we can always count on her,” said sister and teammate Sam Martini. Outside of the Falcon Fam-ily, Kasey plays on a traveling team called Shore Magic, and practices hitting twice a week.

All of her training shows in her perfor-

Kasey at the Batby emalee RodriguezStaff Writer

On the lacrosse team for the past three years, senior Darallyn Sanchez is now a co-captain. Being a captain for this

team is something Sanchez takes very seri-ously. “The biggest ob-stacle I faced is trying to be the best I can be as a captain because my team is look-ing up to me. I have to give it my all at all times.”

A l s o excelling in field hockey, D a r a l l y n plays defense for the Lady Falcons. Stat-ing her teams’ weaknesses as picking up ground goals and lowering intensity dur-ing the second half, Darallyn believes the teams’ strengths include playing very well in the first half, transition, scoring (shoot-ing skills), and catching. “Our biggest

Lax for Lifeby Kait Dayback and Michelle JonesStaff Writers

Throughout history, sports have re-mained simple: a ball, a bat, a hoop, or a goal. No glitz or glam, just the

game. However, in the 21st century, sports companies are stepping up by creating clever gadgets to enhance a player’s ability. Whether it is shoes, rackets, or balls, high tech equipment is destined to change the face of sports forever. In November of 2005, Adidas released a new sneaker called the Adidas 1 that blows all other athletic sneakers out of the water. The Adidas 1 has a built-in 20MHz microprocessor that enables the sneakers to adjust themselves to different sur-faces and paces of movement. Including

batteries and an instruc-t i o n a l manual, the $250 A d i d a s 1 don’t c o m e

cheap.Adidas scores again. The soccer ball

featured in the upcom-ing 2006 World Cup in Germany will prove to be a huge upgrade in technol-ogy. In order to eliminate any confusion as to if the ball is in the goal, the ball can actually alert the referees when it passes the goal line. Equipped with microchip sensors, the World Cup Germany ball was created by Adidas, Cairos Technologies, and Fraunhofer.

But shoes and balls are just the start

High Tech Helpby emalee RodriguezStaff Writer

challenge is Ocean High School. They’re our main rival; we’d like to cream them,” Sanchez said.

Describing her team as intense, Dar-allyn’s hopes for this season include mak-ing it to the Shore Confer-ence and State Tournaments. She feels they have a good shot at achiev-ing the State Tournament.

“I feel I help the team by motivating them. I tell them that we can beat any team because anything is possible. It’s just that we all have to want to

do it. I really like to help my teammates become better players by encouraging them that they can do anything as long as they want it bad enough.”

mance on the field. So far this season, Kasey has hit in almost every single game. With all her success in this sport, the pressure to perform well must be immense. However, Kasey keeps her cool. “I always pressure myself to do better, but I try to relax,” she said.

Throughout her entire softball career, Kasey’s family has stood by her side. Her dad, who played base-ball as a kid, is at every game, and also coaches her Shore Magic team.

B u t h e r biggest support system of all is her sister, Sam. K a s e y s a i d , “She’s basically my other half. It’s like playing with my best friend.” After Mon-mouth Regional, Kasey dreams to

play at Division 1 College. With all of the support from her family

and teammates, Kasey has become a vital part of the team. Coach Joe Ruscavage said, “We would not [be] having as good as [a] season as we are having if it wasn’t for Kasey playing so well.”

Monmouth Football looked to be taking a step in the right direction when Head Coach

Derek Sininsky was hired to coach the Falcons. Sininsky had coached at Montclair State University, Middletown South High School, Mater Dei High School, Raritan High School and Baker High School in Florida before coming to Monmouth. But after Monmouth’s 5-5 record, a three win improvement from last season, Sininsky has been released. “He’s a non-tenured teacher in the build-ing,” said Athletic Director Tony DeOrio. DeOrio would not comment further on the decision. Principal Teeple said all person-nel decisions are confidential, so he could not comment. State law mandates that the reasons behind personnel moves cannot be discussed publicly.

Sininsky’s release has upset a lot of the Falcon players. “Ski did a lot for the football team here,” said senior running back Jared Chunn. “He has a passion for football and success. He made sure no one ever gave up and always played 100%.”

Junior Quarterback Tom D’Ambrisi said, “Coach Sininsky brought something into our school that is special, and that was hope. He made us believe we were something.” He knows the team will work hard and stick together. “We have to stick together as a family, like Coach taught us.”

Junior Linebacker Jaren Edwards feels betrayed. “It feels like no one wants us to win. We finally get a great head coach in Ski who leads us to wins and establishes discipline, and then they ... fire him. It’s ridiculous.”

Sininsky said, “I feel bad for the kids. Everything that these kids have worked for since the Monday after the last game is suddenly for nothing.” He also is not

One and Doneby Pete DorchakSports Editor

mad. “I’m not bitter about the situation, maybe this is happening for a reason and something great will work out for me.”

With the release of Sininsky coming in May, and training camp right around the corner, Monmouth Football could be in trouble. “You don’t realize that losing a coach in May is the worst decision,” said Chunn. Players will have to get used to a new coach and learn all new plays. “That’s not easy at all,” he said.

Teeple knows that many football players are upset about the decision. “I am certain we will have a football coach in place very soon,” he said. He encourages the players not to worry. “We’ll have a coach, we’ll have a season, and we’ll win.”

“We WAnT WinS” This unapproved flyer was distributed around the school by the football players.

of this revolution. Athletes interested in staying healthy can get the Lumiscope 1092 or the , which are wrist watches that also serve as blood pressure monitors. Tennis rackets are also being upgraded. Manufacturers are designing more aero-dynamic rackets, such as the Slazenger Pro 27, to give players a more light and comfortable experience.

Technology improvement also con-tinues underwater. Some swimmers can now sport a new suit made out of material that mimics shark-skin. Included in the 2004 Olym-pics, the Fastskin FSII bodysuit in-

creases a swimmer’s speed dramatically. Speedo studied the fastest animal in water, the shark, for four years. The Fastskin FSII is also the first ever body suit to be designed differently for men and women. The 21st century has brought a new wave of sporting, testing not

only the athlete, but the technology he/she sports.

*usafootball.com, livescience.com

photos by Sarah Boyd

r e v i ew s6 May 2006 The Falconaire

Over the years there have been plenty of movies that were remakes of black and whites, 70s classics and even

more sequels. A lot of them were just as good as the originals and sometimes bet-ter. Then there were those that were just bad and definitely should have received a Raspberry award.

Bring It on Again:Bring It On was a great cheerleading movie that started off the millennium. It had a cast of stars like Kirsten Dunst, Gabrielle Union, and Jesse Bradford. After the popularity of Bring It On had

settled, or, well…ended, another director thought it was okay to produce a sequel with a completely different cast that could not even act; they were borderline Sci-fi actors. Note to future directors: If you cannoy get at least 95% of the original cast for the sequel, don’t film the movie, unless it is a thriller where almost everybody gets killed.

The Next Karate Kid: The first Karate Kid was very well put together and had memorable lessons like “wax on, wax off”. Mr. Miyagi was the man of the mid-80s! Then, a different director decided to make a

comeback for the successful hit with a 90s tone and a new “karate kid”, this time a girl. Though it starred Hilary Swank and still kept Mr. Miyagi, the movie was no match for the original Karate Kid. It was just too close to the feel of a Disney movie and the stereotypical teen movie of that time.

The Sandlot 2: I understand that the director could not get the original charac-ters from The Sandlotbecause they are all pretty much grown up now. But making a sequel 12 years later does not cut

by Asia Johnson-MartinStaff Writer it. As cute as the storyline was and even

though the characters were adorable and made you reminisce a little bit, the movie was still a flop. They still kept the narrator and James Earle Jones as the old guy with “Cujo” for a dog, but the acting was corny and the characters were phony. Let’s just say it was borderline material for the AirBud and the Land Before Time sequels.Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle: I was a big fan of Charlie’s Angels in 2000

with Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu, and Drew Barry-more. The movie was awesome, it kicked more butt than Chyna from the WWF, and carried more girl power than the Spice Girls. But for some reason people just like

bringing in new directors for sequels, and Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle was a failure. It had the original cast except for Bernie Mac (Bosley), Shia LaBeouf (future Bosley), and Demi Moore (former Charlie’s Angel), and it carried the same theme. Though it was action-packed, it had too much computer animation, which was as bad Catwoman’s.The Matrix Reloaded: After debuting in 1999, The Matrix set a new standard

fo r ac t ion films. It was packed with bullet-dodg-ing moves in slow motion (now known as “the ma-trix” because of its amaz-ing special affects). The movie really kept you in

suspense and left a legacy that hyped the disappointing sequel, The Matrix Reloaded.Reloaded introduced a group of new char-acters that had nothing to do with the plot. Wait…what was the plot? My attention span for this movie did not last that long because I honestly did not know what I was watching half of the time.

Three really is a charm. Taking Back Sunday’s third and most recent al-bum, Louder Now, takes the group’s

typical recipe of intertwined vocals and blend of hardcore rock and pop to the next level. As it turns out, this release was their make-it or break-it moment, being that this album is their first on a major label, Warner Brothers, with well-known producer Eric Val-entine (Good Char-lotte, Third Eyed Blind).

Louder Now’s first single, “Make-DamnSure”, proves that TBS is not only musically talented, with the drums per-fectly complement-ing the strong bass, but can they write out-of-this-world lyrics too. However, it has not always been this easy to create a hit. Before their second album debuted, their bassist and second guitarist quit, leaving the band to quickly find replacements before the upcoming tour. Although unsure about how the new members would fit together, the remaining three kept the band together by adding Fred Mascherino and Matt Ru-bano. Fortunately, the five-some meshed extremely well, and made the third album better than ever.

by Emalee RodriquezStaff Writer

Taking Back Sunday

Tim “T.I.” Harris explodes onto the movie scene with his first feature film, ATL (Atlanta). The movie was

directed by music video director Chris Robinson, making his big screen directing debut. Set in Atlanta, Georgia, the storyline is loosely based on the life of producer Dallas Austin and R&B singer T-Boz of TLC. Rashad (T.I.) is a senior in high school, and has been the man of his house since the untimely deaths of his parents. Stepping up as the “man of the house” comes with re-sponsibilities. He looks after his little brother, Ant (Evan Ross), and cleans offices to bring in the money. Rashad’s only escapes from life are Sunday nights when he hangs out with his skate crew at a nearby roller rink, and when he has time

ATLby Matt McIntyreStaff

Put simply, American Dreamz makes fun of all aspects of American pop culture and stereotypes. The plot,

which sounds confusing but works well, starts with U.S. President Staton (Dennis Quaid) after he wins his second election. President Staton is a bumbling, naïve Texan who barely reads the newspaper--an obvious jab at President Bush. After the president starts reading what the media says about him, he decides to boost his image by appearing as a guest host on American Dreamz, the most popular show in the country hosted by a smarmy, sour Brit, Martin Tweed (Hugh Grant) (sound familiar?). Meanwhile, two

American Dreamz

“We set out to create something that we considered to be timeless,” said Fred Mascherino, guitarist-vocalist. These Long Islanders don’t waste any time messing around on Louder Now. From the start, all of the tracks prove to be very diverse and unique. “What’s It Feel Like to Be a

Ghost?” is intense and haunting, while “I’ll Let You Live” has more of a pop feel. The song “Divine Intervention” is more mellow and honest, and can be compared to “New American Clas-sic” from TBS’s second release. “Liar, Liar” has infectious hooks like its fast tempo that lead singer Adam Laz-zara describes as “110 miles-per-hour, very

hard to play, and totally rocking.”

Taking Back Sunday took a step in the right direction by not relinquishing their style completely, but just updating their sound. Overall, Taking Back Sunday fans will not be disappointed with Louder Now.Lazzara says, “It’s the record that we’ve always wanted to make. We brought in every element from every influence that we’ve ever had. It completes the spectrum.” Their third album proves that TBS is really taking back rock.*purevolume.com

contestants vie for first place in the singing competition: Sally Kendoo (Mandy Moore), an ambitious Midwestern girl who is not as innocent as she seems, and Omer (Sam Golzari), a Middle Eastern terrorist-in-training who must get on the show in order to blow up the president with a suicide bomb. Many stereotypes are addressed in the movie. For example, some characters include

the “white trash” stage mom, the “nerdy white guy” singing contestant, the shallow LA teenag-ers, and the “evil Arab terrorists”. However, director Paul Weitz pulls it all together seam-lessly and leaves the viewer questioning (like Omer did) why although America may be hated

at times, it is loved most of all. Besides the serious message, American Dreamz will, quite simply, make you laugh, especially if you have a dark sense of humor.

to sit down and do what he loves the most, draw comic strips. Rashad knows how hard living in Atlanta is, so he saves money up for three years for his brother, so that he could have a

better life. Despite the fact that his brother is trying to guide him in the right di-rection, Ant can’t help but fall into trouble with a drug lord (played by rapper Big Boi). On top of dealing with that, Rashad finds himself falling for a girl, named New-New (Lauren London), but discovers a big secret about her. ATL was filled with ac-

tion, comedy, and a little romance. It shows the ups and the downs about living in Atlanta and keeps you on the edge of your seat

while doing so.

Sour Sequels

Coming out with a strong statement about America’s picks of “It Girls” in her first single “Stupid Girls”, Pink is

back again and no longer “Mizundastood.” This album, being her fourth, is very Pink opinionated with political songs like “Dear Mr. President” and forward with songs like “U + Ur Hand”. It also includes tracks that are confessional of Pink’s thoughts and past like “Leave Me Alone (I’m Lonely)” and “Conversation with My 13 Year-old Self.”

My View: Pink’s first single, “Stupid Girls” sets the tone for a fun album with a hint of celebrity bashing. However, the

I’m Not Deadrest of the tracks do not match the excite-ment and humor of the first single. “Dear Mr. President” is a track on the album that just came out of nowhere because it is very political and yet humorous. But, it is a track that you want to listen to just to hear what she has to say about “Mr. President”. “Conversation with My 13 Year-old Self” was a heart-felt song that was a good listen, too. It was almost like listening to a page of Pink’s diary. Pink’s new album is no disappointment in style. In fact it’s more Pink than any of her past albums. There is no sugar-coating on this album. I give this album five out of five stars.

by Kelly McMahonStaff Writer

Asia Johnson-MartinStaff Writer

v a r i e t y 7May 2006The Falconaire

How much are your decisions influenced by others?

1. It’s time to make a list of schools to apply to, most of the colleges are ____

a. schools that your parents chose. (2)

b. wherever your closest friends are applying. (3)

c. ones that meet your personal requirements. (1)

2. If someone criticizes your favorite singer/band, you react by ____

a. keeping quiet and hoping they won’t find out. (2) b. defending your taste in music. (1)

c. pretending to agree with the state ment. (3)

3. Yourparentsspecificallytoldyounotto drive with more than one friend at a time. When a big group asks for a lift you ____

a. go along with it and hope you don’t get caught. (3)

b. agree to take two friends, but no more. (2)

c. refuse to drive more than one friend at once. (1)

4. Look around the hallways at school. Compared to every one else, your personal style is ____

a. similar to everyone else’s with a bit of a personal touch. (2) b. uniquely your own. (1) c. identical to the rest. (3)

5. How about next year’s class schedule? Your choices are ____ a. the most difficult classes possible-

-your parents won’t have it any other way. (2)

b. sure to pick the same classes as all of your friends. (3)

c. perfect for your academic level.

Peer Pressured? by Alyssa GrossmanStaff Writer

(1)

6. It’stimetofigureoutplansfortheweekend. You are ____ a. not making definite plans… you’ll plan the weekend as you go. (1)

b. planning everything for you and your friends. (2)

c. tagging along no matter what the plans are. (3)

7. All of your friends are getting cars for their 17th birthdays, but your parents don’t think this is necessary. You ____ a. beg until they finally give in (3) b. make up an excuse as to why you’re not driving just yet (2)

c. convince your friends that taking the bus isn’t so bad. (1)

8. Your usual group of friends is making fun of a kid in your grade, you react by ____

a. telling them to keep their opinions to themselves. (1) b. joining them. (3)

c. laughing occasionally, still thinking that they are wrong. (2)

8-13 points: You tend to make your own decisions about life and don’t listen to what others are saying and doing. Keep your individualistic attitude, but keep in mind that outside views are not always a bad thing.

14-19 points: You know exactly when to go along with the crowd and when to do your own thing. You probably know how to stay out of trouble and are often content with your decisions.

20-24 points: Your decisions are highly influenced by others. Take a step back and make sure your life is yours and not your parents’ or friends’. There is nothing wrong with being an individual every once in a while.

C G C J A N Z S L P V S D E T S L I M O P A I P C D L F A H M O T C E T K K N L Y S P Y C O R R L G O J K N S G K M N Y T G B W E C T V C W O I I A E S Y S D N U O P G P Y O F D E H O F T Y S E C H O V D V M T T U L J F R K P S M W E C W M A K O B A N I W L T A W H M N K U R S E A R J M N W A A R E U D K U G W I F P R P S J Z C S U I R X G Z B C S I O E I E N I A G E A P B A J T E B R R D G G D C X N C L S Y R T O X D P D I P L O M A V S C R A U O H F B T M J O C T F M P Y H R D G H I T I J K P B U O D C U D C W S W P N N G X A B V M U M H N M R I E Z B J D E B I M E T Z Q K F V A O A O A D W G S Q S R A E T O N J B I P N E Y S O R V A L E D I C T O R I A N M E F P V A V W E S A R P F Q X A I A B O Y D B Q B W D L R O W L A E R B M A K P N E I T D V B N B P M L Z X L A F M N F K D Q G L C

Senior Word Searchby Kait DaybackStaff Writer

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Here are fun facts that will surprise you and your friends:

• Did you know that a snail can sleep for three days?• Did you know that you have no sense of smell when you are sleep-ing? • Did you know that 15% of Americans bite their toe nails?• Did you know that a sneeze can travel as fast as 100 miles per hour?• Did you know that there are ten towns named Hollywood in the UnitedStates?• Did you know that cats’ urine glows under a black light?• Did you know that an average person takes 18,000 steps in one day?• Did you know that rats can tell the difference between two human languages?• Did you know that the average person spends three years of his or her life on the

toilet?• Did you know that all porcupines float in water? • Did you know that kittens are born blind and deaf? • Did you know that it is possible to lead a cow upstairs, but not downstairs?• Did you know that it is physi-cally impossible for pigs to look up into the sky?

There are many more of these weird facts at hookedonfacts.com

Fun Factsby Rahil PatelStaff Writer

MR. LoCKestands with two Civil War reenac-tors, one in a Union officer’s uniform (mid-dle) and one dressed as a Conferderate soilder (right). A u t h e n t i c supplies and weapons (be-low) were dis-palyed.

SenioR CHRiS MACKin may or may not be among the15% who admit to biting their toe nails.

photos by Alex Jacobs

Civil War Reenacted

photo by Alex Palomino

AriesMarch 21-April 19This month will be challenging because you will be sought out for advice by many people. Give honest advice, which is not always what people want to hear. Keep your heart and your mind open because someone wants to open up to you. Steering yourself on a positive path and let your heart guide you wherever it may lead.

TaurusApril 20 - May 20Concentrate on working to change yourself for the better. You need to focus on your social skills with people because they can help you more than you think. Keep yourself busy, otherwise you can find yourself depressed and unpleasant to be around. Put a little extra time into yourself and try to be a more pleasant and happy person.

GeminiMay 21 - June 21Avoid selling yourself short. Expect to pay more than anticipated for entertainment or other pur-chases. Treat yourself to something nice once in a while; you’re so worth it. Don’t be afraid to step up and take chances. You need some adventure in your life. Spice things up a bit and don’t be afraid to try new things.

CancerJune 22 - July 22A downfall in your love life may be in store this month. You’re taking too much to heart and you need to loosen up a bit. Broaden your horizons and take a step back to look at the wider picture. The downfall may cause you some pain but take this time to check other people out and really consider if you want to be with this person. Thank your lucky stars for happiness and good health.

LeoJuly 23 - August 22Is stress a big problem in your life? You should drop all the extra problems that are not important. You seem to be worrying way too much about love that you forget about all your school work. Focus on your school work and stop daydreaming about your secret crush. Too much pressure at the end of a school year is not what you want. Get focused and develop that creative idea you have.

VirgoAugust 23 - September 22Let it be known that you are not afraid to let your true feelings show. Keep yourself your number one priority. Strive to be great and don’t worry about looking good all the time; it’s the inner beauty that counts.

LibraSeptember 23 - October 22Be prepared for a secret to be revealed to you. It’s a time for revelations. It may be time for you to be truthful to. You may have to put your feelings on hold for someone else’s needs- compromising is the best way to solve any issues. If you’re feeling creative take on a new project while you have the inspiration.

ScorpioOctober 23 - November 21Too many commitments may have you feeling overwhelmed. Take a breather and try not to stress out. Do something that makes you happy. Avoid anyone who has been giving you a major headache. Avoiding the confrontation, in this case, will enable you to agree to disagree, which will be best in this case.

SagittariusNovember 22 - December 21The changes in your life have been exhausting to say the least, especially at home. You need to learn to go with the flow and not take things so personally. Do not sweat the small stuff. There’s a call for independence at this time so embrace it and stand on your own two feet, instead of leaning on others.

CapricornDecember 22 - January 19It’s definitely the time for romance for you so make an effort to go out on a date. Set plans or be open to any unexpected invitations. You’re feeling confident and sociable so take advantage! In other aspects of life, you’re a hard worker but sometimes too concerned with your status.

.AquariusJanuary 20 - February 18You are feeling more emotional than usual and you’ve been showing a more tender side. Friends are important to you at this time because they provide you a warmth and comfort. You’re also more sensi-tive but don’t take things so personally. You’re all about hard work right now, but even the most driven people need some downtime! Make relaxing a priority.

PiscesFebruary 19 - March 20Thanks to some positive influences, you are feeling particularly strong and firmly in charge of your own life. Don’t waste the opportunity by daydreaming- make your dreams into a reality. A door may have closed for you, but this will enable you to find a new path you wouldn’t have otherwise realized existed. In relation to your finances your finances, make a budget your top priority right now.

8 May 2006 The Falconaire

by Kara Cahill and Michelle JonesStaff Writers

inspired by horoscopes .com

... I got a lot of attention

... and made a lot of friends

... but I never got to see the pool

... I’ll miss MRHS

I Miss Freshman Year...

...I got into bettershape

... I skipped class with my friend

by Steve Wong

horoscopesHoroscopes

Across1. Norman J. Field’s 1965 occupation5. APP’s April 2nd Home-town Hero7 . D e c a d e M R H S opened9. Sport that won first MRHS state title10. Foreign language of-fered when MRHS first opened11. Longest working teacher at MRHS (since 1967)

MRHS Crosswordby Sarah BoydStaff Writer

Down2. Traditional football rival school3. Highest grossing senior class musical in MRHS history4. School song introduced in 19646. Mr. Monmouth 20058. Most popular cafeteria snack11. MRHS student who participated in 1984 Olym-pics