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What Were the Top Ten Words of 2012?

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 12 Comments

What do you think the top ten words of 2012 were? Merriam-Webster has released its list, based on user lookups. A few may surprise you!

Ann Patchett’s Run: A Call to Responsibility

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

February selection from the Reading List Americans frequently speak about their rights; Ann Patchett wants them to think about their responsibilities.  In an in...

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