A popular and prolific writer of fiction for children and young adults, William Sleator is regarded as a particularly original and imaginative author whose works use the genres of fantasy, mystery, an...
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With his works consistently nominated for "Best Book" honors on subjects ranging from the occult to the scientific study of chaos, William Sleator has become a popular sci-fi author for young-adults. ...
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Cordell Lochin’s BlackBerry buzzes between 20 and 30 times per hour. He has about 1,500 numbers in there. They are, he said, “choice” people. On May 25 at 10 p.m., Mr. Lochin was...
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There’s nothing like a new spin on an old classic. For St. Louis rapper Jibbs, the ice cream truck jingle of “Do Your Ears Hang Low?” served as the foundation for his breakthroug...
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The parent company of the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's fast food chains sued rival Jack In The Box Inc. on Friday to stop TV ads that it says suggest Carl's Jr. and Hardee's use cow anus to make Angus b...
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Composer-turned-writer Steph Waller considers herself something of a wine connoisseur.But she isn't seduced by the sweet smell of cork or the curve of a narrow glass neck. Instead, the California n...
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See you later, alligator. After while, crocodile. What rhymes with caiman? Well, nothing, really. But that doesn't keep the scaly critters from turning up in New York City, far from their nati...
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When the summer began, "Superbad" appeared like a possible sleeper hit, but by the time late August rolled around, it was a bona fide box-office favorite.Made for less than $20 million, starring tw...
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Within days of starting a new job as chief executive, Joe Keefe faced a test of his authority. Some senior execs wanted to go in one direction. Keefe wasn't so sure, but he supported their efforts ...
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I AM AMERICA (AND SO CAN YOU!)By Stephen ColbertGrand Central, 230 pages, $26.99
As cultural phenomenon and confused little man, Bill O’Reilly has never been more hopelessly endearing than wh...
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It would be nice to think that with the release of the new extended cut of Casualties of War, Brian De Palma’s masterpiece and one of the greatest of all American movies, would finally get it...
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It would be nice to think that with the release of the new extended cut of Casualties of War, Brian De Palma’s masterpiece and one of the greatest of all American movies, would finally get it...
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William Sleator
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