T he air was cool, but not cold, and the snow was slushy instead of pristine. Anchorage in early March felt a lot like Indianapolis to five students from Crestview Elementary, who were in Alaska for the start of the 2005 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Most of the students were prepared for the roar of the crowd as thousands of people cheered the 79 mushers and their dog teams as they moved their sl

I n the United States, baby-sitting is a major money-making enterprise for teenagers. According to a 2005 survey by Junior Achievement, more than 11 percent of those ages 13 to 18 who work during the summer are employed as baby sitters. For teens ages 13 and 14, baby- sitting is the biggest employer, with more than 25 percent engaged in such work. Baby-sitting is one of the few jobs open to younge