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...laid out diagonally. They like a character who moves from being powerless to being magical to having powers even over other adults. Harry's being an orphan makes him both more vulnerable and independent in ways most 13-year-olds are not; he had to invent himself because his spirit was not likely to be gently formed by his odious aunt and uncle. Not having a regular family, kids say, is something many of them can relate to. Teachers in inner-city schools, where many troubled kids are bouncing through foster care, are stunned by the power of the books...
There are a few sanctimonious lapses, but for the most part 0304 (as in this year and next) has the spirit of a summer pop record. Like all pop records, though, it rises or falls on the strength of its hooks, and while 0304 works relentlessly to sweeten your day, it isn't so good at keeping your attention. Mendez's beeps, burps and rhythm changes are pretty familiar by now, and the slow songs really sag. It's a summer record, but maybe summer...
...LAUNCHED. Spirit, the first of two NASA rovers to explore the surface of Mars; in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Scheduled for touchdown next January, Spirit and its twin, Opportunity, set for launch later this month, will study the geology of Mars, looking for evidence that a vast area of water once existed on its surface. Only three NASA spacecraft have successfully landed on Mars, which some scientists label a "spacecraft graveyard...
...travel through big, crowded airports has been a challenge. Smaller airlines gain an advantage by flying direct and often using less congested secondary airports, like the one in Long Beach, Calif., where JetBlue, based at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport, has established a big presence. Spirit, based in Miramar, Fla., uses Fort Lauderdale instead of Miami International Airport...
...City and has announced three new routes in the past two months: to Lansing, Mich.; Des Moines, Iowa; and Denver. Song, owned by Delta, is just off the ground, flying from New York City's J.F.K. to three points in Florida: West Palm Beach, Tampa and Orlando. Spirit has been around since 1992 and specializes in low fares to 14 destinations. The privately held carrier hasn't divulged financial details but claims it recorded an operating profit for the first quarter...