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		Excitement filled the air as the 
		Juniors gathered in the bowl to head off to a fun filled activity period 
		of Gaga! | 
		
		
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		| After a long winter sitting in a 
		storage shed, the gaga pit was ready to be put into use.  | 
		
		
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		Counselor Rhyan explained the 
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		If someone hits the ball and it 
		hits your knee or below, you are out.  | 
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		| However, if the ball hits above 
		your knee, you stay in.  | 
		
		
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		It was also explained that you 
		cannot touch the ball two times in a row, unless it hits one of the 
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		And if you hit the ball, and it 
		lands out of bounds, you're out! | 
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		| To start the game, someone 
		tosses the ball into the air, and after three bounces (expressioned by 
		the chanting of "GA GA GA"), the players can start hitting the ball.  | 
		
		
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		There were many great hits... | 
		
		
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		| And many great dodges! | 
		
		
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		| Here at Campus Kids- New Jersey, gaga is 
		played with several variations. For instance, if you are out, but you 
		catch a ball that is flying out of bounds, you are back in! | 
		
		
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		| When there are a few players 
		remaining, the game can be sped up by "ghost hands", the act of hitting 
		the ball by a player who is out.  | 
		
		
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		Another variation, called "farm 
		animals", lets players who are out run through the pit once every minute 
		in order to distract players who are still in.  | 
		
		
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		| After a hard fought game, a 
		winner was crowned! | 
		
		
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		And another exciting game was 
		yet to be played! | 
		
		
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