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Xpress, the Coolest Section of the St. Petersburg Times, is the home for features, news and views of interest to young readers. Most of the work in Xpress, which appears on Mondays in Floridian, is produced by the Times' X-Team. The team of journalists ages 9-17 from around the Tampa Bay area is selected every year at the end of the school year to serve during the following school term. The current team of 12 was chosen out of 150 applicants. Watch for X-Team application forms in Xpress during the month of May.


Read the Road Trip blog by Lyndsey McKenna

Read the reviews and College Bound blog by Xpress Film Critic Billy Norris


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A new year, a new you
New Year's resolutions can be big or small, many or few, but they all have one aim: to improve our lives and the world around us.

Don't say your thanks; send them
You may be tempted to call, e-mail or even say it in person. But a handwritten note, sent by U.S. mail, is still the way to go.

Xpress yourself
Xpressions, our monthly showcase for the art, writing and photography of students through the 12th grade, is looking for your work! Xpressions appears the last Monday of each month inside Floridian.


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Hey, teen experts: You don't know it all
Adults, especially professional ones, seem to think they have all the answers to every question in teenagers' lives. I think they aren't always right. I'm not sure where they get their information, but when I read what they have to say about who we are and why we act the way we do, I often find myself laughing at their apparent ignorance.

Movie review
Avoid the guilt trip of 'Ringer'
MOVIE: The Ringer

X Files
Mother knows best
When you need advice, whom do you ask? Here are the results, according to a Just Kids Inc. and Harris Interactive survey of 1,278 kids ages 10-17:


Xpressions
Xpressions, is a monthly showcase for the art, writing and photography of students through the 12th grade. Xpressions appears the last Monday of each month.

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Wonders of Florida This St. Petersburg Times Newspaper in Education series is a journey exploring the awe-inspiring, marvelous state we call home. In this space each week you'll learn about some of the wonders of Florida. What makes this state and its people unique? What are some of the challenges of life in the Land of Flowers? You even may be surprised to find some of these wonders right outside your back door. Introduction, previous chapters and Web Links
Money Stuff: Get it! Spend it! Keep it!
The 2000-2001 series is about something we all love and wish we had more of: money.
Anne Frank: Lessons in human rights and dignity The 1999-2000
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