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Hot Stuff!
By PAMELA DAVIS, Times Staff Writer
© St. Petersburg Times
published February 4, 2002
She's happy enough to "Cry"
MTV host, movie actor and singer Mandy Moore said she had to be peeled out of the studio while recording Cry. "I wanted to sing it over and over again. As much as I love every song I've recorded, I never felt such a perfect connection with any other song I've done before," the 17-year-old told Billboard magazine.
Cry is featured on Moore's latest self-titled album and on the soundtrack to her new movie A Walk to Remember.
Who's the greatest?
There are a lot of important people in the world. If you can narrow the choices down to just three, enter the Kids Speak Out! contest sponsored by the publishers of the World Almanac for Kids. The contest asks children 6 to 14 to write about their choices and the reasons they chose them. Entries must be received by Feb. 28. The grand prize winner gets an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. Runners-up get T-shirts. For complete details go to www.worldalmanacforkids.com.
Breaking old barriers
Hoping to dispel myths about Muslims and the Islamic faith, Nickelodeon will air A Walk in Your Shoes (which is usually seen only on the Noggin Channel). The 30-minute episode features a 15-year-old Protestant and a 13-year-old Muslim who spend two days learning about each other's lives. The show airs Sunday at 8:30 p.m.
Calling all girls
Talking About My Life (Prima, $12.95) features real-life advice for girls by girls. The book gives young women ages 8 to 13 ideas for dealing with family, friendships, boys, school and more. The book also includes quizzes, space to doodle and write, ideas for fun things to do and poems.
A February flavor
In honor of February's being National Cherry Month, here's a kid-friendly recipe from the Cherry Marketing Institute:
CHERRY S'MORES
- 1/2 cup marshmallow creme
- 1/2 cup dried tart cherries
- 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 12 graham cracker squares (2-inches each)
Put marshmallow creme, cherries and chocolate chips in a medium bowl; mix well.
Place six of the graham crackers on a microwave-safe plate. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of marshmallow mixture on each cracker. Top with remaining crackers.
Microwave, uncovered, on High for 30 to 45 seconds, or until marshmallow mixture is soft and warm. Carefully remove plate from the microwave and set on a hot pad. Let cool slightly before eating.
Makes six servings.
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