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McLean The Show Must Go On… News, Page 3 Classifieds, Page 13 Classifieds, ❖ Sports, Page 12 ❖ Jonathan Leidenheimer, as the scholar Vadius, waxes philosophical about love, while Sinclair Daniel (Henriette - sitting); Amy Elfin (Belise) ; Claire Borthwick (the maid) and Calendar, Page 9 Maya Chapman ❖ Wong (Philamente) admire his poetry. Opinion, Page 6 A Clearer Picture Central 8-19-10 home in Requested News, Page 3 material. sensitive Time Park Revisited Postmaster: Attention News, Page 4 PERMIT #322 PERMIT Easton, MD Easton, PAID U.S. Postage U.S. PRSRT STD PRSRT Photo by Victoria Ross/The Connection Ross/The by Victoria Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comAugust 18-24, 2010 ❖ Volume XXIV, Number 33 online at www.connectionnewspapers.comMcLean Connection ❖ August 18-24, 2010 ❖ 1 The Huckaby•Briscoe Group A FALCON RIDGE ENGLISH COUNTRY POOL & SP 10010 High Hill Place, Great Falls $3,999,995 938 Leigh Mill Road, Great Falls $2,490,000 1221 Towlston Grange Road, Great Falls $2,350,000 CT SALONA VILLAGE UNDER CONTRA NEW PRICE 1319 Kurtz Road, McLean $1,985,000 1342 Gunnell Court, McLean $1,487,000 808 Leigh Mill Road, Great Falls $1,110,650 . AKS LANGLEY O WONDERFUL ADDIT NEW PRICE 6510 Sunny Hill Court, McLean $1,345,500 6418 Noble Drive, McLean $1,138,000 6433 Linway Terrace, McLean $849,000 FAB. 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Gilbert Gilbert’s al- cLean resident gorithm has been successfully ap- MAlexander Gil plied to MRI images of the brain, bert was named a which allows for a clearer image 2010 Davidson Fellow last week, definition of various tissues. /The Connection and he will receive a $10,000 schol- Damaged neurons, often present arship from the Davidson Institute in cases of multiple sclerosis, are for Talent Development. Gilbert — easier to see. There are also pos- a rising senior at St. Albans in sible applications for MRIs of the Washington, D.C. — developed a spine and other areas. Victoria Ross Victoria computer algorithm that improves Despite the possibilities cre- MRI image contrast. ated by his algorithm, Gilbert The Davidson Institute is a said it “needs to be validated nonprofit organization based in with more data, and I hope to Photos by Photos Reno, Nev. dedicated to sup- keep working on making it more Trissotin the ‘poet,’ (played by Thomas Kelty who received the ‘Ensemble Spirit’ porting gifted youth. This is the efficient and widely applicable.” award) tries to convince Henriette (Sinclair Daniel-right) and her aunt, Belise (Amy 10th year they have offered the While working at NIH, Gil- Elfin) of his undying love in TPE’s comedy ‘The Learned Ladies’ by Moliere. Davidson Fellow Scholarships. bert was able to find time for Gilbert applied for the fellow- his homework, as well as his ship in March. hobbies, which include playing “We are thrilled to … recog- tennis and soccer. He also plays nize the 2010 Davidson Fellow the euphonium in the school The Show Must Go On… not only for their incredible orchestra and has taught him- projects, but also for the jour- self to play the guitar. ney they forged to reach this He recently returned from the Traveling Players Ensemble point,” said Bob Davidson, co- Research Science Institute at perform classics at founder of the Davidson Insti- MIT, where he took part in a six- tute. “Each year, the breadth week research program at Mas- Madeira School. and depth of the Fellows’ ac- sachusetts General Hospital in complishments overwhelm us.” neuroimaging. “This summer was a very good By Victoria Ross GILBERT, who attended experience, instead of focusing The Connection Haycock Elementary and on the computer science part of Longfellow Middle, has long the MRI, I worked on synthesiz- he unpredictable nature of outdoor the been interested by math and ing a stain that functions as a ater is part of what makes it extraordi science. He has been participat- contrast agent,” Gilbert said. “I Tnary and thrilling. ing in competitions for years. learned how to better see the Last Friday, summer’s unpredictable After a close relative was mis- brain, to see the effect diseases weather forced the Traveling Player’s Ensemble, ac- diagnosed with multiple sclero- have on it. Hopefully this will claimed for bringing “great theater to the great out- sis, he became intrigued in the help improve the monitoring of doors,” into The Madeira School’s auditorium to field of neuroimaging, which diseases and monitor how medi- present its second festival of classic plays. combined his love of calculus cines affect diseased patients.” Jeanne Harrison, the founder and producing ar- and computer science. tistic director of the troupe, took the weather in stride “I wanted to work on improv- HIS MOTHER, Elisabeth and hopped on the stage to welcome the crowds ing the detection of neurologi- Vrahopoulou, has been driving entering the school’s theater. cal diseases like multiple scle- him to and from his various aca- “You’re not late. C’mon down, baby,” she said. rosis. MRI is a powerful and demic competitions when he “You’re here. It’s going to be fabulous.” Hugo Kessler, a student at Longfellow complicated instrument and was younger. Before the 10 middle-school actors took the stage, Middle School, practices a speech as better image processing tech- “We feel deep gratitude to the Harrison had the crowd laughing and having fun. Chrysale, the father in TPE’s production niques can improve contrast Davidson Institute for the great “We’re going to have a cast party with s’mores af- of ‘The Learned Ladies.’ and lead to accurate medical honor and the amazing experi- ter the performances,” she said. diagnoses,” Gilbert said. “I had ence of being a fellow. It will skirts, saddle shoes, soda shops and beat poets. fun doing the project, I learned no doubt shape and inspire THE FIRST performance was Moliere’s “Learned La- Hugo Kessler, 13, a Longfellow Middle School stu- a great deal and I’m very Alexander’s educational jour- dies.” Written in 1672, “Les Femmes Savants” is con- dent, played the pompous and put-upon father, humble that I was chosen for ney,” she said. “Over the years, sidered one of Molière’s masterpieces. A hilarious Chrysale. “I loved doing the physical comedy in the this prestigious award.” we have been most appreciative satire on greed and academic pretension, “The show. I was really happy when I could crush my foot,” Gilbert worked on the project of opportunities that continue Learned Ladies” takes us inside a bourgeois house- he said. “This is my first year at the camp, and ev- while interning at the National to develop Alexander’s interests hold overrun by a salon of women who swoon for eryone is really friendly. We all work together as a Institutes of Health in the sum- in math and science.” sappy sonnets and other ecstatic pretenses of learn- team.” mer of 2009, and his lab work More information about the ing. Maya Wong, 14, who is visiting McLean from during the internship focused on Davidson Fellowship can be found Director Lane Pianta updated the timely classic neuroimaging. He continued his at www.davidsongifted.org. with a 1950s “comic-book” aesthetic. Think poodle See Travelling Players, Page 15 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ August 18-24, 2010 ❖ 3 Week in McLean News Store surveillance video captured that suspect using the credit card at a store in the 7000 block of Columbia Pike. MPAartfest Logistics Chair Crime Solvers Seeks Dan DuVal Robbery Suspect shows artists the layout Fairfax County Crime Solvers is seeking the plans for public’s assistance in identifying and locating MPAartfest, the man responsible for robbing a woman and which takes later using her credit cards. On Wednesday, place Sunday, July 14 around 4:05 p.m. a 61-year-old woman Oct. 3, 10:30 exited her car in the 1700 block of Macon St. a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the McLean area. A man approached the in McLean woman and attempted to grab her purse. After a brief struggle, Central Park. he took the purse and fled. Later that same day, the suspect used the victim’s credit card to make several fraudulent purchases at stores in the area. Store surveillance video captured that suspect using the credit card at a store in the 7000 block of Columbia Pike. Further investigation determined this same suspect may be re- sponsible for a similar incident in the City of Alexandria: http:// alexandriava.gov/police/info/ news_policedisplay.aspx?id=35932. Detectives are hopeful someone will recognize the man in these Central Park Revisited pictures. The suspect is described as white, 30 to 40 years old. He is about 5 feet 9 inches tall with a thin build. He is bald and has Planning is underway for feature fine artists and crafters from the mid-Atlan- a light-colored goatee. The photos are available online at tic region exhibiting and selling paintings, watercol- www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org Fourth Annual MPAartfest.