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Show WSTYLE 4 PAGE 10 DoilusHerald WEDNESDAY,JUNE24, 2009 EDITOR | Elyssa Andrus - (801) 344-2553 - eandrus@heraldextra.com Ours to » “The Ev- rn and facts to Kids’ Science Experiments Book: Boil Ice, Float Water, Measure Gravity — Challenge the World Around You!" by TomRobinson (Adams Media, $7.95). Inspire a love for science with this at-homescience experiment book geared for children ages 7-12. The bookchallenges young learners to ask questions (“Howdoyoupeela raw egg?”) and then provides the answersthroughase- ries of simple experiments 4s Putting the try in triathlon: So like to think I'm in decent shape. I run five days a week, limit my Oreo intake to seven per day, and even occasionally do a sit-up while using accessibleingredients andmaterials. watching TV. Inspired by a » “The Kids Nature Book: 365 couple friends, | thought I'd sign up forthe Pleasant Grove Indoor! triathlon (or PG TRI) on June 13. 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