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March 29, Alexa, Good Morning!

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March 29, 2017

Alexa shared Palindromes with us today!

Extension question:

Is YOUR name a palindrome?

:::Laugh:::

My name, Kelly is not a palindrome, but if I call myself Kellyllek, I could be!

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October 25, 2017 Alexa Good morning ( Ooops! Wrong Way! )

October 25, 2017

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October 17, 2017

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October 16, 2017 Alexa Good Morning (Dictionary Day)

October 16, 2017

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