Photos for May 31, 2011

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Louis Silk, center, and other traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, May 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Louis Silk, center, and other traders work on the floor ...

Louis Silk, center, and other traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, May 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)


Springfield Elementary third grader Savannah Sheely examines a rock just outside Springfield Intermediate. Eighth graders from the district Tuesday taught elementary students different science subjects.

Springfield Elementary third grader Savannah Sheely examines a rock just ...

Springfield Elementary third grader Savannah Sheely examines a rock just outside Springfield Intermediate. Eighth graders from the district Tuesday taught elementary students different science subjects.


Fred Seitz, 18, deaf and afflicted by Goldenhar syndrome, endured up to 50 surgeries throughout his life but will graduate from Poland High School with a 3.9 GPA and attend Rochester Institute of Technology in New York.

Fred Seitz, 18, deaf and afflicted by Goldenhar syndrome, endured ...

Fred Seitz, 18, deaf and afflicted by Goldenhar syndrome, endured up to 50 surgeries throughout his life but will graduate from Poland High School with a 3.9 GPA and attend Rochester Institute of Technology in ...


A man cleans a fence at a house for sale in East Palo Alto, Calif., Monday, May 31, 2011. Home prices fell nationwide for the eighth straight month, according to the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city index released Tuesday. Home prices in major areas have reached their lowest level since the U.S. housing bubble burst in 2006, stymied by foreclosures, a surplus of unsold homes and continued reluctance of Americans to buy homes. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

A man cleans a fence at a house for sale ...

A man cleans a fence at a house for sale in East Palo Alto, Calif., Monday, May 31, 2011. Home prices fell nationwide for the eighth straight month, according to the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city ...


FILE - In this March 29, 2011 photo, The Gehry New York, a new downtown residential building designed by Frank Gehry, is seen not far from ground zero in New York.  The stainless-steel skyscraper in Manhattan--the tallest residential tower in the world--was originally supposed to include 200 sprawling condos along with 700 rentals. Now all of the critically-acclaimed building's apartments are for rent.  (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, file)

FILE - In this March 29, 2011 photo, The Gehry ...

FILE - In this March 29, 2011 photo, The Gehry New York, a new downtown residential building designed by Frank Gehry, is seen not far from ground zero in New York. The stainless-steel skyscraper in ...


In this May 23, 2011 photo, consumer Sonia Romero shops for tomatoes at a Superior Grocers store in Los Angeles. A monthly survey shows consumers are losing faith that the economy will keep improving. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

In this May 23, 2011 photo, consumer Sonia Romero shops ...

In this May 23, 2011 photo, consumer Sonia Romero shops for tomatoes at a Superior Grocers store in Los Angeles. A monthly survey shows consumers are losing faith that the economy will keep improving. (AP ...


From left: Alex and Christian Syrianoudis; Richard and Andrew Rapone; Amanda and Nathan Mosure; Bree and Mike DeRose; Katie and Nicole Tiberio; Robert, Meredith and Emily Gleichert; Natalina and Karlina Valley; Alyssa and Alexa Pool; Megan and Sarah Celedonia; Jean and John Deibel; and Anthony and Jesse Ferraro.

From left: Alex and Christian Syrianoudis; Richard and Andrew Rapone; ...

From left: Alex and Christian Syrianoudis; Richard and Andrew Rapone; Amanda and Nathan Mosure; Bree and Mike DeRose; Katie and Nicole Tiberio; Robert, Meredith and Emily Gleichert; Natalina and Karlina Valley; Alyssa and Alexa Pool; ...


Second graders Payton Blackburn and Maggie Musser, both 8, look for bone fragments inside a sterilized owl pellet. They were among the Springfield Elementary students having a field day Tuesday learning about science.

Second graders Payton Blackburn and Maggie Musser, both 8, look ...

Second graders Payton Blackburn and Maggie Musser, both 8, look for bone fragments inside a sterilized owl pellet. They were among the Springfield Elementary students having a field day Tuesday learning about science.


Alex and Christian Syrianoudis, 18, are one of 10 sets of twins and a set of triplets graduating from Canfield High School on June 12. The brothers are holding a picture taken when they were in kindergarten that shows several of the sets during a class.

Alex and Christian Syrianoudis, 18, are one of 10 sets ...

Alex and Christian Syrianoudis, 18, are one of 10 sets of twins and a set of triplets graduating from Canfield High School on June 12. The brothers are holding a picture taken when they were ...


Ohio State assistant head coach Luke Fickell watches from the sideline during an NCAA college football Spring Game, Saturday, April 23, 2011, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam)

Ohio State assistant head coach Luke Fickell watches from the ...

Ohio State assistant head coach Luke Fickell watches from the sideline during an NCAA college football Spring Game, Saturday, April 23, 2011, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam)


Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) dribbles pass Dallas Mavericks Tyson Chandler, during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball game Tuesday, May 31, 2011, in Miami. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) dribbles pass Dallas Mavericks Tyson ...

Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) dribbles pass Dallas Mavericks Tyson Chandler, during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball game Tuesday, May 31, 2011, in Miami. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)


Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor arrives at a players only meeting, Monday, May 30, 2011, at the Woody Hayes Complex, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam)

Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor arrives at a players only ...

Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor arrives at a players only meeting, Monday, May 30, 2011, at the Woody Hayes Complex, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam)


FILE- In this March 8, 2011 file photo, Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith, right, takes questions during a news conference with university president E. Gordon Gee, left, and football coach Jim Tressel, center, in Columbus, Ohio. Smith, unable to talk about the ongoing NCAA investigation, does touch upon some fine points of the suspensions of football coach Jim Tressel and five of his players. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam, File)

FILE- In this March 8, 2011 file photo, Ohio State ...

FILE- In this March 8, 2011 file photo, Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith, right, takes questions during a news conference with university president E. Gordon Gee, left, and football coach Jim Tressel, center, in ...


Jim Kerr, curator at Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center, shows Springfield Elementary students the unique characteristics of a box tortoise. Kerr visited the school Tuesday as students took part in various science activities.

Jim Kerr, curator at Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center, shows ...

Jim Kerr, curator at Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center, shows Springfield Elementary students the unique characteristics of a box tortoise. Kerr visited the school Tuesday as students took part in various science activities.


Mallory D. Shields and Adam J. Capretta

Mallory D. Shields and Adam J. Capretta

Mallory D. Shields and Adam J. Capretta


Don Jones and Shannon Huzicka

Don Jones and Shannon Huzicka

Don Jones and Shannon Huzicka


Gregory A. Kenyon Jr. and Melissa A. Laufman

Gregory A. Kenyon Jr. and Melissa A. Laufman

Gregory A. Kenyon Jr. and Melissa A. Laufman


Amanda B. Loomis and Barry J. Franks

Amanda B. Loomis and Barry J. Franks

Amanda B. Loomis and Barry J. Franks


Amanda B. Green and Joshua D. Camuso

Amanda B. Green and Joshua D. Camuso

Amanda B. Green and Joshua D. Camuso


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