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07/07/2008

Aussie satin bowerbirds feather their nest to attract the ladies
Talk about trying to impress a girlfriend! Satin bowerbirds from Australia go overboard to win a mate.

News flashes from the past
President Reagan nominated Arizona Judge Sandra Day O’Connor to become the first female U.S. Supreme Court Justice.

Author-illustrator Kevin Henkes stays true to his inner kid
You might not have heard of author-illustrator Kevin Henkes, but if you have younger siblings, they probably know the characters he hangs with. There’s Owen, who loves his blankie; Lilly and her purple plastic purse; the very worried Wemberly; and Sophie, with her unwanted weekend guest.

A chat with Kevin Henkes
Some reviewers have called you a genius. Describe yourself.

Surprise season
WASHINGTON — A Major League Baseball season is always full of surprises. Teams play almost every day for about six months, not counting the playoffs. Even the best teams lose more than 60 games in the 162-game regular season, and the worst teams win their share.

06/30/2008

Cool gifts that don’t cost a lot
You’re invited to a friend’s birthday party. Your parents have given you $15 to buy a gift. What are you going to buy? A gift card from one of the big-box stores is useful but kind of lame. You want something fresh. Something cool. Something your friend can enjoy right away. Never fear, here are some suggestions.

Second Penderwick book has sisters plotting
The Penderwicks on Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall

News flashes from the past
The Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, resulting in a Union victory, began in Pennsylvania.

06/23/2008

Fresh air, exercise and discipline are par for golf
WASHINGTON — Golf will be in the news for the next few weeks. The recent men’s United States Open was one of the most exciting ever. Tiger Woods came back after his recent knee surgery to win the world’s toughest tournament on a super-tough golf course, but not before Rocco Mediate took him to an 18-hole playoff, then a 19th hole of sudden death. (Woods later announced that he will be taking the rest of the season off and will need further knee surgery.)

News flashes from the past
Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for his “Type-Writer.”

Basic Black
Jack Black is back in the spotlight this summer in Kung Fu Panda, an animated PG comedy. Black voices the lead character, Po, an out-of-shape bear who must train in martial arts to battle evil. I spoke with the actor about the movie, the business and “skidoosh.”

06/16/2008

Next for presidential candidates? Picking a running mate
WASHINGTON — The process of electing the next president of the United States has reached a critical point: The Democrats and the Republicans, the two major political parties, each have a candidate who party leaders believe will win in November.

How to get started
Want to be a veterinarian? Here are some ways you can prepare before you start saving animals.

News flashes from the past
Sally K. Ride became America’s first woman in space as she blasted off aboard the space shuttle Challenger.

Vets like helping pets — and people
Sierra was feeling terrible. But, unlike a person, she couldn’t describe what hurt. Fortunately, a veterinarian figured out what was ailing the golden retriever.

Fun books about voting and elections
Want to know more about the voting process and the prize that awaits the winner of the U.S. presidential election in November?