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The excellent adventure of the Pony Express

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The Pony Express started delivering mail in Apr. 1860, when Warren Upson covered the 1,966 miles between Missouri and California in 10 days. In 19 months of operation, the express carried 34,753 pieces of mail across 650, 000 miles. The express was later superseded by the transcontinental telegraph.

History, Pony express

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Making waves

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San Francisco Bay Area native Pinetti has become adroit at swimming long distances in, and around San Francisco Bay. The 13-year-old is the youngest to have ever swum from the Golden Gate bridge to the Bay Bridge, a distance of five miles, and may someday attempt to swim accross the English Channel.

Case studies, Evaluation, Swimmers, Swimming, Long distance, Long distance swimming, Pinetti, Andrew

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On the air

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Sixteen year-old Eric Roberts is a member of "Radio AAHS AirForce" and broadcaster at KAHZ-AM 1360 in Hurst, TX. The national Radio AAHS network is produced for children 12 yrs and younger. Roberts hopes to pursue his interest in radio station broadcasting in college.

Behavior, Membership, Personalities, Radio broadcasters, Roberts, Eric, Simon, Joel, Children's Broadcasting Corp.

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