Hot stuff By PAMELA DAVIS © St. Petersburg Times, published June 18, 2001 And you thought math was boring! [Times photo: ] Photo cutline. When she was 16, Sarah Flannery of Ireland completed mathematical research that led to a major Internet breakthrough. The discovery earned her the title European Young Scientist of the Year in 1988. Her story is detailed in a new book In Code: A Mathematical Journey (Workman, $24.95). Two treats in one [Times photo: ] Photo cutline. Limited-edition mini Pez dispensers featuring the Trix rabbit, Lucky the leprechaun, Sonny the cuckoo bird and BuzzBee (along with a pack of Pez candy) have been added to boxes of Trix, Lucky Charms, Cocoa Puffs and Honey Nut Cheerios cereals. The boxes are available now through mid-July but may sell out sooner. Graduating from Crayons [Times photo: ] Photo cutline. Crayola -- the crayon folks -- have joined the gel pen craze. The pens are equipped with a comfort grip, smooth flowing ink and a clip-on cap. They come in two color assortments and sell for about $4.50 per pack. Wanted: Animated kids [Times photo: ] Photo cutline. Radio Disney (WWMI-AM 1380) is helping Toon Disney and Time Warner Cable look for the "Most Animated Kid" in the Tampa Bay area. Toon Disney will conduct the search at the Florida Aquarium (701 Channelside Drive, Tampa) from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Kids 4 to 14 will be given scenes from Disney's Hercules cartoon TV series to act out. The local winner will receive prizes and a chance to compete nationally for a trip to California where he or she will be animated in a real Disney cartoon. Polish your way to a career [Times photo: ] Photo cutline. Here's a new way to figure out what you might want to be when you grow up: Buy some fingernail polish. Each color in the Polish Smart line is named after a career such as chemist, veterinarian and teacher. Included in each package is a job description, salary range and the school subjects you should study. The $6 bottles are available only online at www.psilovethat.com. Past 14 Days March 16, 2008 March 15, 2008 March 14, 2008 March 13, 2008 March 12, 2008 March 11, 2008 March 10, 2008 March 9, 2008 March 8, 2008 March 7, 2008 March 6, 2008 March 5, 2008 March 4, 2008 March 3, 2008 Search further back Here's the rest of today's Xpress Conversation with an activist Hot stuff Put it all together Young voices speak out IT -- Freedom to choose, ready or not There's fun to be found in 'Atlantis' Xpress yourselves this summer