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• How do you pronounce conch?
  KAHNGK (like conk) “Though Sir William Golding consistently pronounced the word as [KAHNCH] in a lecture that he gave on The Lord of the Flies and other matters at the University of Oxford in February 1990, the more usual standard pronunciation is [KAHNGK].” Now that we’ve settled that matter, how does one pronounce Ramen, as […]
• Need a bookmark? Ask for a baseball card bookmark at the circulation desk
  Save your place in the book your reading AND study the statistics of you favorite ballplayers. Who would have known? Turns out that 2 baseball cards laminated together makes a pretty nifty bookmark. If you’d like one, please just ask Mrs. Harrison or Mr. Patrick. Also, do you have old trading cards at home that […]
• Squirrels That Look at You a Bit Too Long
  You’re getting some stuff out of the trunk of your car and you feel it — someone is staring at you. You turn around to discover that it’s a squirrel. Your eyes meet. Feeling uncomfortable, you turn your glance away, but he doesn’t. He’s locked in. What’s his game? Is he going to charge you? […]
• Poem in Your Pocket Day — April 26, 2012
  The idea is simple: select a poem you love, carry it with you, and share it with family, friends, your teachers, and other students on Poem in your Pocket Day. Each year, poems from pockets throughout the United States will be unfolded at events in parks, libraries, schools, workplaces, and bookstores. Celebrate by carrying a […]
• National Pastimes
  The popular martial art called Taekwondo was started in this country in East Asia. Is it: a) South Korea b) Solomon Islands c) Sumo […]