Top 10 Extreme Planet Facts

By Patricia Arens

Vol 46, Issue 14A

Super Friday Theme(s):
Fancy Houses and Top Ten Lists
The House on Pine Street
By Eleanor Berkenblit
The drive to camp is long especially when there is
traffic. Fortunately, my mom is the queen of back roads, and
she took us a different way. We went down several winding
streets that took us into Dover. There were many beautiful
houses along the way. Several looked like mansions.

We turned onto another winding road called Pine Street.
We passed several houses and then we came to the house. It
was huge, and had stone walls with orange, brown, and gold
colored stones. There were four Fenway seats at the base of
one wall. There was a tennis court visible. As we rounded the
bend, we saw the entrance to the house with a car parked there;
it had an overhang that looked like a hotel.

The house itself was huge; my mom called it her
house or the house because she liked it so much. She had
passed it before. We all would like to live there. It was a
beautiful house on Pine Street.
Top Ten Favorite Books
By Leah Koritz
In no particular order
1) Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins)
2) The Fault in Our Stars (John Green)
3) Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children (Ransom
Riggs)
4) Variant (Robison Wells)
5) Maze Runner (James Dashner)
6) Paper Towns (John Green)
7) If I Stay (Gayle Forman)
8) Feed (Matthew Tobin Anderson)
9) Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Ann Brashares)
10) Number the Stars (Lois Lowry)

10. The air of Earth.

Nowhere else in the Universe can
one find atmospheres loaded with oxygen.
9. The Great Red Spot of Jupiter
The most interesting fact about
Jupiters surface is undoubtedly the Great
Red Spot, a storm that has been seen for
more than 300 years. Every now and then
it fades entirely and, at its widest diameter
it is roughly 3 times as wide as Earth.
8. The hexagon of Saturn
Nothing like the giant hexagon
circling Saturns north pole has ever been
seen on another planet, with each of its
sides nearly 7,500 miles.(big enough to fit
4 Earths inside).
7. The storms of Mars
The dust storms of Mars are the
largest in the Solar System, capable of
blanketing the entire red planet and lasting
for months.
6. The rings of Saturn
Saturn is most famous for its
spectacular rings. A billion Earths could
fit inside one of the rings, which is too
faint to be seen from Earth and it was
discovered in 2009.
5. The winds of Neptune
On Neptune, one can find jet stream
winds traveling at more than 1,500 mph.
4. The weird tilt of Uranus
Uranus is tilted so far, that it essentially
orbits the sun on its side, with the axis of
its spin nearly pointing at the star.
3. The highs and lows of Mars
The Red Planet is home to both the
highest mountain and the deepest, longest
valley in the Solar System.
2. The wild temperature swings of
Mercury
As the nearest planet to the sun,
Mercurys surface can easily reach 840
degrees F(450 degrees C). However, since
the world doesnt have enough atmosphere
to entrap any heat, at night, temperatures
can plummet to -275 degrees F (-120
degrees F).
1. The blistering surface of Venus
Its dense, toxic atmosphere traps heat
in a runway version of the greenhouse
effect that warms up the Earth.

What I Would Do in Bill Gates House

By Ciaran Murphy and Casey Corcoran
Ciaran:

First, I would ask if his exercise area had a baseball field. Then, I would
play home run derby. Then, if Casey was with me, we would explore high and
low. Our goal would be to find all of the 24 bathrooms, 7 bedrooms, 6 kitchens,
and then I would swim in the 18x60 square foot pool. Then, I would exercise on
the treadmills walking. Then, I would tell Casey that I was going to try to find
the 2 secret bookcases in his library, and if he wanted to join me. If we found
the bookcases, then I would read the 1500s book by Leonardo Da Vinci that
Gates bought for 30.8 million dollars. Then, I would agree with Casey to hide
in 1 or 2 of the 66,000 Square feet of floor space in the house. I bet that it would
take hours for him to find me if I go far enough away!!! I do have a problem
with laughing when Im hiding while the person who is trying to find me is in
the same room. Thats why I dont win in hide and seek much. Thats also why
my family does not play hide and seek in my family much, but if I was in Bill
Gates house, I could have a 65,998 of 66,000 chance. Then, we would have a
snack in the closest one of the 6 kitchens in his house it would be about 3:00 PM
when we would finish we would play with a tennis ball that I would bring. Then,
if we could not find all of the things on the list to find we would try to finish it
at 3:30. Then, when we finished, we would have dinner in a different kitchen,
and it would be a huge feast . Then, we would sit by one of the 6 fireplaces and
warm up a little bit, it being about 50 or 60 degrees outside. Then, we would
have dessert and start unpacking our overnight items that, for me, would be: a
sleeping bag, my pillow pet, and if it got really cold, I would bring a hot water
bottle to warm up my feet, but that would mean it would have to be -45 or under,
which would be a possibility in Washington State. Then, the next day we would
try more to find the 2 secret bookcases if we had not found them the day before.
Then, if we had not gone to the underground part of the house and explore if
we hadnt gotten to it the first day because we got interrupted by, say, a I need
a snack moment. Or lunch time. That could be a possible. Only by a small
breakfast, though. Now that I think about it, a bathroom break could do it to.
Just before lunch, Casey and I would share jokes and laughs. Then, we would
eat lunch. That would be simple just maybe a ham sandwich, some fresh milk,
and a cookie would do. I would know that there 6 kitchens for snacks to hold
me over until dinner. That would be fine with me, as long as I didnt disrupt one
of our games. If I really had to we would both get a snack, just in case Casey
needed one too. That would be during a game of walking tag. Then we would
have a banquet for dinner then we would go to bed. On the final day of our stay
we would look at everything in the house, only interrupted by a simple lunch of a
turkey sandwich, a glass of fresh milk, and of course, a cookie, and dinner would
be steak, hamburgers, salad, chips, bacon, sausages, and an ice cream sundae for
dessert. Then we would be driven to the airport with our families and then we
would fly home.
Casey:

If I were at Bill Gates house, I would walk in the main entrance and
basically just pretend it was a really cool maze. I would explore the different
rooms and I would try to get to know the house like it was the back of my hand
(although how well do you really know the back of your hand)? I would try not
to get into anything I wasnt supposed to, but I would try to find some secret
rooms. I would go to the library, where there are two secret rotating bookshelves.
After that I would try to find Ciaran in an epic game of hide and seek.

TOP TEN MOST

EXPENSIVE THINGS
SOLD ON EBAY
By Gabe Levine
10. Ian Ushers Life $309,292
9.Shoeless Joe Jacksons
Baseball Bat - $577,610
8. Ferrari Enzo - $1 mil
7. Honus Wagner Baseball
Card - $1.1 M
6. The Town Of
Bridgeville, CA - $1.77 M
5. House With War Proof
Bunker - $2.1 M
4. The Town Of Albert,
TX - $2.5 M
3. Lunch With Warren
Buffett - $2.6 M
2. Gulfstream 2 - $4.9 M
1. Gigayacht - $168 M
Top 10 Favorite Foods
by Julia Martin
1. Fried Chicken
2. Pizza
3. Spaghetti
4. Rice
5. Watermelon
6. Salad
7. Turkey
8. Apples
9. Soup
10. Mushrooms (Yuck!)
Big House
By Gabe Levine
Big house. Spiral staircases. 55 rooms. 6 bathrooms.
Lots of couches. 2 kitchens. Big library.
105 inch tvs. Just yesterday. New jacket. 6
bedrooms. Tons of hasbro. Much wizards. Huge
castles.

Top Ten Things To Do on a Summer Weekend

with Your Family
By Eleanor Berkenblit
10.) Yard work and reading: It is actually fun to
weed in the yard or clear a path in your back
woods. I also like to sit and read on the sunny
deck with a cold drink. When the whole family
is out there reading (or in the hammock) it is so
peaceful. Especially in the afternoon.
9.) Beach trip: Take a trip to the beach and
splash in the waves! It is so fun to pack a
picnic lunch and spend the day at the beach.
There is something for everyone: sandcastles,
swimming, burying each other (or dad!). And
most importantly, there is ice cream! Who could
go wrong with that?
8.) Dessert competition: Ever heard of the show
on Food Network called Chopped? That is what
we did at our house. We had our parents pick a
mandatory ingredient (or two), and my sister and
I competed. We had to make a dessert that tasted
delicious and was colorful and fun. You could
also reverse it so that your parents compete. It is
a great way to bring the family together (even if
you do pick a winner).
7.) Picnic: Pack up some lunch and snacks, head
to the park, and set up camp. There are plenty
of beautiful parks and reserves near me, and Im
sure there are some near you. The whole family
can find something to do after eating. If there
is a lake or a pond near by, that might be a nice
place to go. You can swim, play frisbee, play
tag, and more. You could also bring a friend
along for more fun.
6.) Adventure: Go on a little adventure. Explore
places near you that you have never been. For
example, my family and I biked to King Philips
Road and we found a secret path to King Philips
rock! Right near our house! It was lots of fun
to hike through the woods together without
knowing where we were going. That type
adventure is great for everybody.

5.) Hike: Its great to get outside with a hike. If there

is a nature center near you, that would be a great place
to go. Near me there is Mass Audubons Moose Hill
Wildlife Sanctuary. It is a nature reserve, and they a
have beautiful wooded trails. There is also a camp with
great counselors.
4.) Swimming: Jump in a pool or a lake with your family
and have tons of fun! It is a great to cool off on a hot
day, and there are plenty of pool games to play. You can
even make some up!
3.) Kayaking: Its a great workout for your arms. You
can swim afterwards. Bring a water gun and squirt each
other when you least expect it. During a sunset, it is
beautiful to be on the water.
2.) Biking: Get some exercise or use them as a mode of
travel. Bikes are great for a sunny day, but dont forget
to bring lots of water! My family goes to Cape Cod for
a week each summer and the Cape Cod Rail Trail is a
great place to bike.
1.) Water gun/water balloon fight: Put some buckets in
the driveway or around the yard, blow up some balloons,
grab your family and maybe a friend, and have a great
time. We bought special water balloon fillers that come
with 300 water balloons, and we have a few water guns.
It is great to cool off. I love to run around to house to
ambush my parents. Its so fun!
Or...you could try all of these to have a blast! Make this
summer a ton of fun with your family!

10 weirdest pitching motions in baseball!

By Ciaran Murphy
#1 Chad Bradford- Chad has the weirdest Pitching motion
in baseball because he almost throws underhanded.
#2 Josh Outman
#3 Heideo Nomo
#4 Sachel Paige
#5 Dean Chance
#6 Walter Jonson
#7 Jon Abbot
#8 Carl Hubble
#9 Three Finger Brown
#10 Mark Fidryich

Top Ten Most Beautiful Houses in the World

By Casey Corcoran
5. Updown Court
This house has 103 rooms and is located in the
village of Windlesham is Surrey, England.
4. The Pinnacle
It has heated floors, an indoor and outdoor pool,
fireplaces in all rooms, and a huge wine cellar.
3. Franchuk Villa
It was originally used as a girls school but now it
is for sale. It has six floors, all of them twenty feet
high. It has a cinema hall gym, a picnic room, and
an indoor sauna pool area.
2. Hearst Mansion
This has 3 swimming pools, has 6 different
residences, and also has tennis courts too.
1. The Penthouse
This has a wine-tasting room, bullet-proof
windows, and a panic room. This is worth
$200,000,000.
0 (AKA Amazingness). Antilia
This house may be the most expensive house in
the world as it stands at $1,000,000,000. It has
600 hundred maintenance people keeping the
house clean and up to date.
Thanks to www.abc.newspoint.com for the
information!

Bright, airy prefab cabin in the woods

By the Daily Dunicorn
Our best site related to the subject was http://curbed.
com/archives/2015/07/10/prefab-homes-for-sale.php


This beautiful, modern inside, second home
costs only $399k! Compared to many of the others,
thats not much! This one is fully built and ready to
go, located on the Lost River, Mathias, West Virginia.
Also, it is fully furnished. It is not yet owned, but
our guess is that it will be soon. It has previously
been owned by a Washington D.C. area family, who
originally had it built in 2008. They had wanted a
remote but comfortable woodsy second home and
weekend retreat, that they could rent out as well. The
house itself takes up 2,048 square feet. Designed by
NYC-based RESOLUTION:4 ARCHITECTURE, the
main floor has a master bedroom, kitchen, a living
room, and a dining area, but the lower floor has a
gaming room, family room, and the other bedrooms.
It is so pretty it was featured in the movie Dwell
Floors are bamboo wood, cabinets maple wood, and
countertops granite. Floor-to-ceiling windows let in
natural light throughout the main level, and lead to
a large deck overlooking the 30 acres of unrestricted
land surrounding, and included, with the property.
The house is very airy and artsy, and there are
rarely hallways or doors to each room. Kids rooms
have queen beds, large dressers, and rocking bean
bag seats. Each bedroom has an attached bathroom
(Although the kids share one.). Japanese technology
based fireplaces and toilets, black and orange living
rooms, wow! This house is pretty great!

Top Ten Favorite

Authors
Leah Koritz

Top 10 Favorite
Ice Cream Flavors
by Julia Martin

Top 10 Favorite
Sports
By Sarah Parrish

My favorite Broadway
musicals (in order)
By Leslie Marsh

1) John Green
2) James Dashner
3) Suzanne Collins
4) Veronica Roth
5) Lois Lowry
6) Gayle Forman
7) Ann Brashares
8) Rick Riordan
9) Ransom Riggs
10) R.J. Palacio

1. Cookie Dough
2. Cookies n
Cream
3. Strawberry
4. Mint Chocolate
Chip
5. Vanilla
6. Chocolate
7. Neopolitan
8. Raspberry
9. Mango
10. Coffee

1. Gymnastics
2. Ski Racing
3. Lacrosse
4. Dance
5. Soccer
6. Swimming
7. Bowling
8. Ice Skating
9. Basketball
10. Golf

1. Hairspray
2. Matilda
3. Legally Blonde
4. 13 the musical
5. Seussical the Musical
6. Annie
7. Mary Poppins
8. The Music man
9. Once on this Island
10. The Beauty and
the Beast (Just for you,
Natalie:))

What I Wish my House Looked Like

By Sophie Biro
Everyone in the Daily Double is obsessing
over all the most expensive and gigantic houses
in the world; I decided to write about my own
dream house. The outdoors part is huge. Its 10
miles of outdoor things, and then 100 miles that I
just own around my house. The location is on the
top of a HUGE mountain (I take a helicopter to
get down) where I can get a views of the Boston
Skyline to the the mountains in New Hampshire.
Im going to start off with the pool. The pool
itself is actually made with fresh water because
I hate chlorine. There are five different sections.
Theres the water slide, which includes a water
slide out my window and a many different rides.
Thats also the start and end of the lazy river,
which takes you all around the mountain views
(its about 5 miles long). Then, theres the lap lane
part. Its a really wide lap lane thats kept at 80
degrees (perfect for swimming). The third part
of the pool is just a pool, which has a mural of
the ocean on the bottom. There are speakers both
above and underwater to play music. The fourth
part is the pool bar. There are seats inside and
outside of the water where you can order pretty
much any food you want. The fifth part is the hot
tub. Theres a T.V you can see, seats that feel like
couches, and control system that can different
parts of the hot tub as cool or as hot as you want.
The pool has a paved deck with lots of charis.
Theres a fire pit with couches around it, a grill
with a table for eating, an outdoor shower, and a
glass patio that goes off the mountain that makes
you feel like youre flying. The woods each have
their own climate control so theres 20 miles of
winter woods (with a ski mountain) 20 miles of
fall woods (the trees are always really pretty),
spring woods (with flowers and a hiking trail) and
the summer woods) with a waterfall.
Now for the inside. Its HUGE! It has
about 5 miles of floor space. There are a ton of
bedrooms (maybe 200) for guests. Ive decided
that since I have nothing better to do with my
life, I would probably host giant parties that last
for a week, so this is where everyone would stay.
On this side of the house, there is also an indoor
pool (its not super fancy though) and giant party,
dining, living, and family rooms. But thats not

as important as MY side of the house. There are

10 bedrooms on this side, 1 for me, and 9 for
regular guests, (my parents, my 7 best friends,
and one for any other family that stays over). Im
not going to into to detail about the other rooms,
but Ill just say that they cost about 1.5 million
dollars each. My room, though, costs about 100
million dollars. Its hexagon shaped, so it has 6
different walls. The first wall is just a giant fish
tank. This wall is parallel to my bed, so I can
stare at it for hours and hours. The next wall is
made up of all different blue gems. Around it,
theres a flat screen T.V. and giant beanbag chair
for watching T.V. The next wall is blue tiles, and
theres a waterfall that runs across the tiles. On
this wall theres a door to my bathroom, which
Im not going to elaborate on because then this
article would be too long. Anyways, the next wall
is a mural of a beach, and my bed is on this wall
too. The next wall is just all glass and gives me a
view of the mountains. My, I have a lot of chairs
here. The last wall is blue whiteboard paint,
where my desk is so I can write on the wall. And
in the middle is A POOL! Im not going to talk
about the other rooms (yet) so bye!!!!!!!!!

Why you want Walker to edit your article

By Orly Shiner
If you were wondering why mine and Sophie Biros
article (All of the States) had so many typos, this
is why. First of all, you probably wont understand
this if you didnt read the article that Sophie wrote
to Walker about editing. Well, anyway, since
Sophie still has a TINY grudge on Walker, we had
decided we did NOT want him to edit our article. I
hope that clears it up for you who were wondering
why some of our article didnt make sense.
P.S Walker do not edit this article
P.P.S Do not delete that note.
Editors Note: I edited this article - Walker

Trapped all together in Funke

By Patricia Arens

Top Ten Favorite Vacations

By: Michelle Moon

Once upon a time, there was this humongous and expensive

house named Funke. Everybodys dream was to visit it, or at least to
see its windows, which were all covered with yummy banana pudding.
Nobody has ever had enough money to own it, not even for one week.
But five friends who have been united for their whole life, Julia,
Freddie, Brian, Roger and Kerry, liked to have as much money as
possible. They have never spent it without a good reason and they have
saved every dollar.
Their life goal was to be the richest friends on Earth. Their plan
was to buy Funke and to charge people who wanted to visit it. But what
they didnt know is that people didnt buy Funke not only because of
money reasons, but also because this house haD (and still has) some
unknown and dangerous secrets.
Kerry and her mates didnt care at all; their pointless wishes
blinded them. So they did it! They bought Funke and they started
exploring it. But was so big...you needed at least one lifetime to get to
see every little detail, every small corner. It was like Louvre, but much
bigger. Suddenly, the friends realized that they could get lost easily.
The only possibility was to stay together, to never leave each other.
Before they could explore the first room, the living room, which had
chocolate armchairs (not all the furniture was made out of sweets, dont
worry!), Brian complained that he was thirsty. The kitchen was empty,
so they had to leave Funke and buy some food and water (maybe tea,
I am not that sure about Brians preferences). When they tried to open
the front door, the five friends realized that they were trapped inside!
None remembered that he had locked it, though. They tried to open it
with a key, but it was useless. Neither the windows could be opened!
Roger started to panic and Julia too. But Brian remained calm. He knew
this day was about to come. They have been selfish and greedy their
whole life and here was that was their punishment: trapped together
with their money, which was everything they cared about. The others
didnt agree, though. They were sure it was a technical problem. Kerry
was on Brians side. And this is why they separated their ways...Kerry
and Brian tried to apologies for their mistakes; Roger, Julia and Freddie
went to search for the technical problem. Who do you think was right?
Brian and Kerry, for sure!
It took one whole day for the others to realize that it was a huge
mistake to leave Brian and Kerry behind. But know they couldnt find
each other anymore in that big house! They have looked in most of the
rooms, but they were just running in circles. Eventually, they found
each other. Five friends in the same room, in Funke. They apologised
and they decided not to leave the group anymore. They realized that
their friendship was more important than the annoying money. Funke
has teached them all an amazing lesson! At that point, all the doors
opened and the friends left to tell the world about their adventure.
I am sure that they didnt want to be rich anymore. Their
knowledge, happiness and love already made them rich.

1. An Alaskan Cruise
2. A ski trip in Colorado
3. Going to Mexico and exploring
its culture
4. A road trip around the country
5. Going to Disney World
6. Going to Universal
7. Just lying on a beach or just
swimming
8. Going to Grandmas House
9. Going to the library
10. Staying at home

TOP FIVE ROBLOX GAMES

By Eli Grassi
Number 5. any obby all of em are
fun
Number 4. Clone tycoon
Number 3. War tycoon (only fun if
you have lots of gear)
Number 2. Create your own
security base (By keven 44)
Number 1. Project Pokemon (only
if you like pokemon(which I do))
Disclaimer this is my opinion so
you may disagree with me but again
my opinion so dont complain

How to Build a Mansion in

Minecraft
By Ben Fogler

Veronica Mars is Destroying My Existence: ONLY FOR THOSE

WHO HAVE SEEN EVERY EPISODE+THE MOVIE (part one)
By Nina Kahn

Step 1: You need a lot of quartzquartz can be found in the NETHER.

(this article will be focusing on the major non-villains)

Okay, if youre reading this and you havent finished watching
Veronica Mars, STOP READING.
So...here I shall discuss the characters, plot lines, and other stuff
about the always fabulous Veronica Mars. As you may know, Im
obsessed. Really, its a problem. This show is just too good. Part one of
this lil series of articles will be focusing on the major characters. Here
we go!

Veronica Mars: As the main character, one expects her to be the
best. Veronica is just that! Shes clever, funny, and though she can shut
out others, extremely compassionate. Shes had to put up with a lot of
crap over the years and is the most hardcore person on the show. Girls
got skills.

Logan Echolls: *agitated sigh* This ones tough. Logans a very
well-written character; Hes evil, but warmhearted. Hes impulsive, yet
wise. He has DEFINITELY had his dark times (most of the show tbh),
but he does everything with somewhat good intentions. Once you finish
the movie, youll definitely be a Logan fan. Hes definitely a problematic
fave.

Stosh Piz Piznarski: Aww, Piz. A precious cinnamon roll, too
good for this world, too pure. My awkward, artsy child. Sure, he beat up
Logan a few times, but to be fair, it was self-defense. Logan was a jerk
for a good portion season 3. Its kind of sad that we didnt see Piz that
much, but during his time on the show, he made it in my Top 10 VMars
characters. Its saddening that he was only in season 3 for a small time
AND the movie for like, 10 minutes. Needless to say, Im a Piz fangirl.

Wallace Fennel: Good ole Wallace. His friendship with Veronica
is one of the best Ive seen. Their combined sass, wit, and bravery make
them the dream team of the show. That said, Wallace sometimes made
rash decisions, like skipping town with his newly found biological dad.
At the end of the day, though, hes a great person.

Keith Mars: Keith is the dad we all wish we had (it rhymes!).
Hes sweet, funny, and generally the only decent father on the show.
Seriously, all the other dads are awful.

Cindy Mac Mackenzie: Much like Piz, Mac is a cinnamon roll
(I should stop using that phrase). Shes also wicked smart and adorably
awkward. We dont see Mac be emotional in many scenes, which is
disappointing, but, again like Piz, what we do see is great.

Eli Weevil Navarro: Okay, let me get this out. WHAT THE
HECK HAPPENED IN THE END OF THE MOVIE. HE JUST LEFT
ON HIS BIKE. *calms down* So, Weevil is awesome. Hes kind, hes
courageous, and he has a strong sense of right and wrong. He always
stood up for Veronica and wasnt afraid to show his sensitive side, even
if it contradicted his biker outer shell. #weevil4life

Step 2: Outline what you would want

your house to look like. Example:

Step 3. Make pillars made of quartz

in the corners of your mansion and
make them 7 blocks high.
Step 4. Make the outlines of your
roof slanting upward.
Step 5. Fill in everything with quartz.
For the roof you have an option of
filling it in with regular quartz, halfslab quartz, and stair quartz.
Step 6. Then make your rooms. Here
are some rooms
that a mansion needs:

- Bathroom

- Living room

- Front hall

- Between 1-4 bedrooms
Step 7. Put down carpets everywhere!
Tips:
- You can also build your
mansion out of
wood.
- Add pillar quartz in many
places as columns.
- Make a garden in the backevery mansion has a garden.
If you want to make your
garden extra awesome, add a
barbeque and statues.
- If you want to make your
mansion a secret base as
well, you can add a secret
underground cave hidden
from everyone else but you.

Stay Tuned for part 2!

Awesome Houses
By Sophie and Lily Biro, the Daily Dunicorn, and
Orly Shiner

bar fill out the interior space. There are plans to include
an ice room in the center space, where you can sit in a
man-made snow flurry.

Wow! This is chaotic! All four of us are on this one doc

at once. We bring you these amazing ten AWESOME
houses for the super Friday issue. We have described
all ten in great detail, and ordered them by our liking.

The Penthouse In Monaco

At the top of the Tour Odeon, which is the tallest
building in Monaco, France (at 49 stories and 558
feet tall), is the penthouse, which is worth 250 million
dollars and has 35,521 square feet of floor space and 5
floors. The penthouse is made of blue reflective glass,
which gives all rooms view of the town, which is built
into the mountains, and on the water. This penthouse
was designed by Alberto Pinto, and will be completely
finished in about 30 years (seems like a lot, but building
a luxury 49-story apartment building takes some time).
One of (or at least we think) the coolest features of
this residence is the waterslide that goes from indoors
to the giant, circular pool, where there is also a giant
balcony that has a ton of beach chairs and umbrellas.
On the inside, there are big bathrooms with modern
styles, wall-to-wall windows showing awesome views,
and and your own private elevator. And if thats not
enough for you, theres an indoor pool styled with
fancy greek architecture, a masseuse with a spa and hot
tub, a Victorian dining room with crystal chandeliers,
and a chauffeur that drives a porche. Plus, you dont
even have to go outdoors for fun! If youre sick of the
same 35,521 square feet all of the time, then you can go
explore the rest of the Tour Odeon, which has another
private pool, a wellness center, a parking garage with
space for 543 cars (and theres only 279 residences, so
everyone gets room for two cars, but the spaces are so
big you could probably squeeze in a third), and many
boats that you can rent to go out on the water. Overall,
this house would get a nine out of ten, only because
(though we dont know much about billionaires) it
might be nicer to have a house away from a busy city.
But overall, we would LOVE to live here!!!!!

The Antilla
This is the ultimate house. Its in South Mumbai, and
its worth a billion dollars (so far, once they finish
putting everything in it will be 2 billion dollars). Its
27 stories tall, and has 400,000 sq. feet. This house is
owned by Mukesh Ambani, who bought this land from
an orphanage (were a bit disappointed about that)
and now has this house, which we all know is mostly
just to show off how much money he has. Though the
outside is quite as great as the inside (it just looks like
your average skyscraper) they did design it to be able
to withstand an 8-Richter scale earthquake, just in
case that actually happens. It has a multi-story garage
that can fit up to 168 cars, and there is one floor just
for guests. Though the outside is pretty cool, the
inside is AWESOME!!! The architects were Perkins
and Will, Chicago designers, and I give them all the
credit, because this house is the coolest thing ever.
Lets talk about how he uses his 27 floors. We know
that he uses 6 for his garage, 1 for guests, 1 level for
exercising, and 1 for entertainment (movie theater,
etc.). The other 18? Probably all for him. This house
has a ton of really cool rooms, like a movie theater
with 40 seats, a huge ballroom covered in crystals, a
giant lobby that leads to powder rooms (a fancy room
just to put on your makeup), a dining room that serves
100, a wine room with a snack bar, an auditorium
with a huge stage, and a covered room with windows
giving you a great view of the skyline, just in case
you cant go outside and look at it yourself. Plants
line the garage that keep the room cool (theyre
really expensive plants). All of the the ceilings are
super high. This house also includes nine elevators.
Thats nine more elevators than my house has!!! In
the bathrooms, there are many Indian designs. For
example, the Gingko-Leaf-style sinks. The stems
of the leaves are designed so that the stems lead the
water into the bowl. So thats the house! Wouldnt
you like to live there? There is also a health level
including a lap pool and Jacuzzi that have views of
the city skyline, as well as lounge chairs shaded by
trees. Yoga and dance studios, changing rooms for
men and women, gyms and a solarium with a juice

Bill Gates House

This high-tech 66,000 square feet in Medina,
Washington is worth $123 million. Its located on a
river bank and looks like a giant log cabin. There are
trees all around it, which gives Bill Gates plenty of
privacy. When guests arrive, theyre given a pin that
interacts with sensors located all over the house. Guests
enter their temperature and lighting preferences so
that the settings change as they move throughout the
home. Speakers hidden behind the walls follow your
music preference for you from room to room. It is
built around the environment, which means the heating
and cooling system is more efficient. You can press a

button to change the artwork in the house - in fact

there are 80,000 dollars worth of art screens. The
painting and photos that are stored on a device
worth $150,000. (thats not a lot of money for
him, he earns $4 million every night). Theres a
movie theater with 20 seats and couches and a
popcorn machine! Theres also an awesome pool
that has its own underwater sound system, and
a trampoline room thats 20 feet high. There are
also 24 bathrooms, 6 kitchens, and a guest house.
The sand on the beach was imported from the
Caribbean, and theres a tree that is monitored 24
hours a day. There is a stream artificially stocked
with salmon and trout. Overall, this house is
really cool and we all agree that this would be
an AWESOME house to live in. In fact someone
paid $34,000 dollars just to tour it.
The Pinnacle
When you first see this house, your first thought is
Wow! What a nice hotel! This location is right
on a ski mountain (at least, one for the owner), is
HUGE, and has many, many entrances. But then,
you realize that its not as hotel at all. Its a $155
million, 10 bedroom ski house. This house is in
the ideal location. Its part of a neighborhood that
is reserved for only billionaires (seems stupid,
I know) and is located on a ski mountain in
Montana. The outside is awesome, with a heated
driveway, polished oak exterior, many windows,
and a fancy entrance that looks like one at a
hotel (a chauffeur waiting to park your car and
a roof) and right behind a mountain. The views
are AWESOME - white snow and skiers in the
winter, and green trees and flowers heading
towards the clouds in the winter. One more thing
about the exterior - theres a personal chairlift!
Thats right, a chairlift running for you so that
whenever you want to ski, you can! The inside is
just as cool, fireplaces and heated floors in every
single room and tons of windows showing you
the mountain. The bedrooms are beautiful, with
giant beds with comfy blankets and fireplaces the
keep the rooms warm. I would LOVE to live in
this house, because being able to ski every day
and have 10 bedrooms in my house sounds really
cool.
1181 North Hillcrest Road
This $85 million dollar house is located in
Hillcrest Hills, California. The location itself is
already worth about 10 million dollars - a private

hill with views of the L.A. skyline to the shores of

Malibu. This house was designed by Trousdale Estates
and is newly built. Plus, it just went on the market - so if
youre willing to spend the money, its yours! This house
has 23,000 square feet, 8 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, three
floors, and 1 acre of land. While weve researched, weve
seen a TON of cool houses, but nothing like this. First
off, theres the outside. Unlike most giant houses weve
seen, from the front, it looks semi-normal (or at least as
normal as a 85 million dollar house can get). Theres a
driveway that in the middle, with one side going to the
garage (but you cant really call it a garage when theres
a couch, five REALLY nice, expensive cars, and its own
bathroom, can you?), and one side that goes to the front
door, which is really modern and is made of glass. Though
the front of the house looks unimpressive, the backyard
(again, it feels weird to really call this a backyard) has
so many cool features. They include: an infinity pool,
(pool that looks like it never ends) giant hot tub giving
you exclusive views, a ton of really nice chairs chairs
and tables, and automatic sliding glass doors. Then, we
get to the inside, which is SUPER nice. The bedrooms
all have their own sitting rooms and bathrooms, and
each bedrooms is designed to look different and equally
modern and awesome. Other cool features of this house
include giant marble bathrooms, a HUGE wine cellar,
many sitting rooms, lots of windows, fountains that flow
into the pool, and (our favorite :) a CANDY WALL!
Thats right, just a wall FILLED with candy jars! This
house is AWESOME!!
$6,100,000 house on Sovereign Islands!
Believe it or not, its currently on a sale. Costing
$6,100,000 and considered a gold-class-home, it is
found at 22 Royal Albert Crescent Sovereign Islands
Qld 4216. This house, as well, is incredibly modern,
and takes up 9,321 square feet. It is currently owned by
Amir Mian and his company, and designed by the awardwinning David Callison. It has a massive glass entry
door, leading to an art-filled mudroom with a crystal
chandelier. Wall-covering windows, high ceilings, and
the latest technology are found around every corner.
Automatons, wall controls, and remotes controlling
lights, music, TV, pools, heating, curtains, and the notwell-described lighting (??). Some other features include
a state-of-the-art kitchen, a large office, a cinema with a
whole-wall screen and massage chairs, an elegant library
with beanbag chairs close to a large wine closet, garage
for eight cars, a generator room with generators for the
whole house, and a workshop.
Biggest source: Business Insider!!!

The Dover Public Library

Article and Pictures by Hannah Ireland, Ioana Marinescu, Caroline Bedikian, and Sophia Noseworthy for
Photojournalism class
The Dover Library; the place where many kids
and adults come to read and do activities. Have
you ever wondered about its history? How the
library came to be the way it is? Here are some
facts about the beautiful and wonderful Dover
Library.
The Dover library was built in 1965 and
renovated in 1995.
They changed a lot throughout the
library.
Added electronics such as iPads,
windows computers, and gaming
systems.
They put out different objects
in each section that matches the
category to take home.
The library has board games
and super awesome funtime that
usually includes sixty to ninety
people.
They keep many cooking and
kitchen tools you can borrow
for two weeks. They even have
a power washer that people can
use for their one time use.

 Other
options
include
borrowing board games and
gaming consoles. You can
actually play the wii, xbox,
and video games right in the
library downstairs.
Nothing is better than having
food so they make bread on
Wednesdays and all people
are free to bring in any snacks
or food.
Library director: Cheryl
Abdullah talked to us a lot
about the economic decision
it was to provide kids with
technology, books, and the
internet. 15 years ago the
Gates Foundation decided to
give every library at least one
computer.
Cheryl when taking control
of the library, changed it so
that all members could have
fun while being at the library.
Loudness is encouraged.
They rarely say no to
anything
The library is also bigger than it seems from
the outside, it is better and far more big than
you would expect. It was for sure worth the
visit.

Carondelet Palace
By Alex Hailman
During the spring of 2015 I, Alex Hailman, went to Ecuador. I stayed
for a couple nights in Quito, the capital, but mostly I spent time on
a boat in the Galpagos islands. This article isnt about that though!
While in Quito, I visited the Carondelet Palace. The Carondelet
Palace is a bit like the White House because the President lives there.
Its a lot bigger, though, and its literally called a Palace. It also has
old-fashioned guards, similar to the Beefeaters of England. It was
named the Carondelet Palace by Simon Bolivar, the great (muttonchopped) South American revolutionary. He named it that because
it was owned by the Baron of Carondelet. Recently, certain parts of
it have been converted into a museum, with display cases about the
cultural heritage of Ecuador. Thats all I know about it, though, I only
spent a couple of days in mainland Ecuador. Glad to have shared it
though!

My Top 10 Favorite Steven Universe Episodes

by Nina Kahn
(by the way, this is in no particular order)
1. Watermelon Steven: Steven accidentally grows a mob of
watermelons that look like him. Need I say more? (RIP Baby
Melon)
2. We Need to Talk: WE SEE YOUNG GREG. WE SEE 80S
GEMS. WE SEE RAINBOW QUARTZ. This episode is all the
feels.
3. Say Uncle: do I really have to explain this one?
4. Onion Trade: Because Onion is my demonic fave. That episode
was intense.
5. Bubble Buddies: Connie. Just...Connie. #connieislove
#connieislife
6. Lion 3: Straight to Video: Lion is a precious cinnamon roll.
*sniffles* Rose Quartz :(
7. Story for Steven: *sobs* ROSE QUARTZ.
8. Together Breakfast: Poor little Steven just wants to eat with his
buds, but it doesnt go as planned. Itll make you laugh and cry at
the same time.
9. Winter Forecast: In which MORE CONNIE. Also, time
paradoxes.

WHAT HOUSE IS RIGHT

FOR YOU?
By Virginia
What hobby do you have?
A sports
B sewing
C writing
D swimming
What animal do you like?
A Whale
B cat
C dog
D poodle
What food do you like?
A shepherds pie
B peas
C chicken
D lobster
Your dream house would have a:
A Big backyard
B small backyard
C A porch
D a swimming pool and a tennis
court
Mostly As
you would have a big house you
need
a lot of space for sports and
activities.
Mostly Bs
you would have a small house
you
need a little space for small
stuff.
Mostly Cs
you would have a medium size
house
for a little sports and for normal
activities.
Mostly Ds
You would have a mansion for
swimming
and playing tennis in your
backyard!