http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask A weblog of the Advisory & Enquiry service (Public Library Service) for Children, Teens & Adults Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:30:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Kids ASK! about Anything & Everything I must confess that part of my motivation for this post is an undying fascination with the exotic and mysterious. I first heard of El Dorado as a teenager, when I watched the cartoon movie, The Road to El Dorado, and for a time, ... http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/children/660 Kids ASK! about Anything & Everything Besides New Year’s Eve, August is the eagerly anticipated month when we get the opportunity to crane our necks, looking up in the night sky as a myriad of patterns and colours explode before our eyes. With the National Day Parade and the Singapore ... http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/children/659 ASK! about The Librarian  On 2 August 2008, NLB once again supported people who are disabled by participating in the SDSC's Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Roadshow, held at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza. Roy, our librarian, was there to promote books to the public and atheletes with disabilities. "Serving people with disabilities is very meaningful, as ... http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/the-librarian/648 Kids ASK! about Health & Fitness The 2008 Olympics is in full swing! Want to know which countries won the most medals for the past 10 Games? Read on… Beijing is the host nation for the Games of the 29th Olympiad, and this coupled with their sporting prowess make them the favorite ... http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/children/647 ASK! about Health & Fitness Tomatoes are rich in vitamin C. They also contain vitamin A and B, potassium, iron and phosphorus, as well as antioxidants. A medium-sized tomato also contains the same amount of fibre as a slice of wholemeal bread, with less the calories! To enjoy their antioxidant value, cooked tomatoes ... http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/cookery/646 Kids ASK! about Pets & Animals [Editor speaks: We know zebras have special markings called stripes on their bodies. But what exact function do they serve, those stripes? Are they a special calling to zebras from other herds? Or are they for aesthetics' purposes? Hmmm, something for your mind to chew ... http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/children/632 ASK! about Singapore  Do you feel a sense of loss or nostalgia when you watch children playing? It could be that you lament how 'traditional' games have been replaced by technology like computers, or simply feel sadness that children today are not privileged to the simple joys you had long past. For ... http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/adults/637 Kids ASK! about Science & Technology [Editor speaks: I'm sure most of you have heard the phrase "once in a blue moon", which is used to describe an usual occurrence. But has this "blue moon" ever been seen or witnessed by anyone? Does it even exist? Read on to find out...] “The ... http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/children/627 ASK! about Myths & Facts A: No! Chocolates are harmful to dogs as they contain theobromine and caffeine. These two substances will affect a dog’s central nervous system and cardiovascular system. A dog may even die from chocolate poisoning after taking a substantial amount of chocolates. The level of toxicity depends ... http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/myths-facts/623 Kids ASK! about Pets & Animals An elephant’s skin is about 2.5 cm (1 inch) thick. Its skin is wrinkled and extremely tough. Despite having a thick skin, the elephant can still get sunburns and insect bites. It often covers itself with dust and mud to protect its skin from insects and the ... http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/pets-animals/619