08-22-2009, 12:24 PM
The nightmare employers have finding workers may end soon enough when Lingle's first round of clerical layoffs occurs. (wink, wink)
When the local newscasters consistently mispronounce commonly used words and terms, THAT irritates me. These people should be setting the standard.
The most recently bothersome word for me was "Cannes," pronounced CAN. As you can guess she pronounced it CANS. Harrumph!!! Here are others:
Des Moines - you guessed it.
Illinois - same thing.
Album - was pronouced ALBLUM
Nuclear - (George W's favorite) NUKULAR
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][][] And still - it's all good. It's just part of the charm.
Carrie Rojo
http://www.carrierojo.etsy.com
"The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it." Galadriel - LOTR
When the local newscasters consistently mispronounce commonly used words and terms, THAT irritates me. These people should be setting the standard.
The most recently bothersome word for me was "Cannes," pronounced CAN. As you can guess she pronounced it CANS. Harrumph!!! Here are others:
Des Moines - you guessed it.
Illinois - same thing.
Album - was pronouced ALBLUM
Nuclear - (George W's favorite) NUKULAR
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][][] And still - it's all good. It's just part of the charm.Carrie Rojo
http://www.carrierojo.etsy.com
"The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it." Galadriel - LOTR
Carrie Rojo
"Even the smallest person can change the course of the future..." Galadriel LOTR
"Even the smallest person can change the course of the future..." Galadriel LOTR