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I recently finished the book Poison Apples , by Lily Archer. The story is like Princess stories with a twist; it tells the tales of three girls who have nothing in common except that they all are the step-daughters of three very evil stepmothers. Alice Bingley-Beckerman's mother passed away, leaving her and her heartsick novelist father, who writes a play about his s...
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Provided by: Tommy Gergely

I had just finished the tour of the Empire State building. We were looking for a taxi after about 15 minutes a man with a limo pulls up and said "Where you going". We said katz's deli and he said get in at first my dad was hesitant but then he got in. On the drive we relaxed in the comfy chairs and are cousin chose to take the subway. She was amazed so was everyone els...
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Provided by: Jessica Cardall

Many people believe that librarians' lives are boring. However, in Caroline Carroll's case that is definitely not true. This hometown hero has been on a billboard, traveled to Iceland, and been bitten by a black widow spider. She loves to cook. Blue is her favorite color. And her hobbies include painting with watercolors, writing children's books, traveling, hiking, te...
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Provided by: Rebecca Bloomfield

Can't wait for the Olympics to start? Head to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. It's one of only three U.S. Olympic training centers. Apolo Ohno, Shani Davis, and Allison Baver - Olympic speed skaters, all trained here at some point and the U.S. Olympic women's hockey team was visiting when I was there.You can go on a tour of the facility where Olympic at...
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Guinea pigs are used for all sorts of things; some people have them as pets while scientists use them in experiments. How would you like to be a guinea pig? You are fed one type of food while your friend is fed another. Will it change the way you look? That is an everyday experiment used on guinea pigs. In the book: Surviving the Angel of Death: the story of a Me...
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