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BBQ Makes Everything Better (Even Bacon)

One of the unpredicted by-products of the internet has been internet memes.  The "RickRoll", LOLcats and their quests for cheeseburgers, "Chocolate Rain", and Diet Coke/Mentos fountains are examples of a phenomena that have catapulted to widespread fame on the Internet via email and social media sites.  One of the stranger memes to develop is an 

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Meet Myxine Glutinosa

How would you like to be called a hag, slime, the most unattractive creature in the sea, and be blind on top all that?  Then meet the Hagfish. This brute suffocates it’s victims, eating everything, leaving "a bag of bones". Living in cold waters up to 1,800 feet deep, these useful scavengers help clean up the environment, feeding on the dead and dying creatures of the sea. Check out the hagfish and other interesting creatures on Amazing Animals of the World.

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Some Books You Need to Read More Than Once...

"My early and invincible love of reading I would not exchanges for all the treasures of India."- Edward Gibson.

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Our Mission, and We Choose to Accept It!

Mission Statement

MCPL will provide exceptional customer service and expanding access to materials, programs and technology including a World Class Genealogy and Family History Library.

We will accomplish our mission by:

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Take a Lesson from the Mosquito

If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in bed with a mosquito--Betty Reese

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Gone to the Dogs

Are you a dog lover?

The following statistics were compiled from the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association 2009-2010 National Pet Owners Survey.

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Emperor of the United States?

At the peremptory request of a large majority of the citizens of these United States, I, Joshua Norton, formerly of Algoa Bay, Cape of Good Hope, and now for the past nine years and ten months of San Francisco, California, declare and proclaim myself Emperor of these U.S.

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North Platte Junior High Book Club

A few days ago, I listed the titles for the High School Book Club. This week, I'd like to share what we have in store for the Junior High Teen Book Club. I found out that our group from last year, made it into the yearbook. This year should be even more fun, so watch for pictures!  Right now this is what we have to look forward to:

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Alien Visits Oak Grove Branch

It's true, there are aliens among us.  The photo above was taken recently at the library - and it is not the first visit from this creature from outer space.

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An Interview With a Teenager: Maddy Scott

Oh yea-It’s Madî$on with an î and $  <- Get it right!
Maddy’s Total Music Rant:
Beware of Dog: Remake

So! Lets Get started!-I’m Madison your Average Euro-Mutt American Gleek.
Random Fact # 2,231 about Maddy: She Absolutely Despised PBJ Sandwiches.
I’m probably one of the biggest music obsessors that you’ll ever meet. Key thing is-I dunno EVERYTHING, But I know A lot! :)

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