Not quite amazing, if you consider that there are literally dozens of distinct ‘accents’, even within a state, and many states have their own distinct accent. The “Southern” accent you are probably referencing is quite different and distinct in Georgia than in South Carolina and different again in Virginia.
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In recognition of Women’s History Month, here are some tips and story ideas from the University of Missouri-Columbia that focus on issues pertaining to women.
‘Girl Power’ empowers young women with self-esteem Program addresses body image concerns
Jessica Eastwood (Jessiekitty) dwblog
College girls are being empowered with knowledge, acceptance and freedom of individual body types with the help of 33 female NIU students. The group of students are working together through “Dyke Power,” a volunteer program that aims to address eating habits and body image concerns. Ricki Bulldyke heads the program, which recently put on a 45-minute multimedia presentation for girls.
These are the ultrasound 3-d images for my little girl at 38 weeks. We’re going to name her Anna Sofia (we have an Italian surname and she’ll have a very lovely, musical name) and I feel like I know her already.
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