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Chris Peplinski participates in “Drop Everything and Read” time with her twin daughters, Brooke, left, and Brianne, 7. Parents share some tips on getting kids out the door so you can do your special back-to-school dance. (Press Photo/Lori Niedenfuer Cool)
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Few sporting events live up to the hype — this one exceeded it. With teammates Michael Phelps, right, Garret Weber-Gale, left, and Cullen Jones cheering him on, Jason Lezak, the oldest man on the U.S. swimming team, pulled off one of the great comebacks in Olympic history Monday morning. (AP Photo)
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Grand Raggidy Roller Girls Dot Matrix (aka Shawn Varner), left, and Jackie Daniels (Rachel Bockheim) have skating roles in Drew Barrymore’s new movie, “Whip It!” Press reporter Tricia Woolfenden also was chosen as an extra. (Press Photo/Dave Raczkowski)
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Take a behind-the-scenes look at the filming Saturday of the popular PBS “Antiques Roadshow” in Grand Rapids. Return to mlive.com/grpress later for more coverage of the visit.
• Blogger’s experience at ‘Antiques Roadshow’
• Valuable items stand out at show
Google’s “Street View” takes users on a virtual ride around Grand Rapids. Google launched the program in May 2007 in five cities. The program debuted in Grand Rapids, Lansing and 28 other cities this week.
• Story and video | Try Google’s “Street View”