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Putting the em-PHA-sis on the wrong syl-LA-ble

Rocketj1 @rocketj1 (6955) • United States 21 Oct 09

These blue highlighted and underlined words here in our replies are driving me nuts when I read them. I am reading them as boldfaced or italicized and highlighted in my head and you should hear how strange things are coming...

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emphasis more on ?

vanities @vanities (11395) • Davao, Philippines 17 Feb 09

hey ladies, (of course gentleman could answer this one but comment on if you like a woman in wearing a make up or whatever)i bet that you like wearing or putting on make up .or if not then maybe a lipstick or a powder...but im...

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I am an exclamation mark junkie! Is this a bad thing??

James72 @James72 (26790) • Australia 9 Aug 08

I have been reading through many of my responses and discussions posted and have realized that I tend to use exclamation marks a LOT! I guess I do this to place emphasis on certain things I have said; much the same way as I put...

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Someone please respond to this discussion quick!

chileman @chileman (967) • Australia 10 Jul 07

So I can get off the devils number 666 lol! Actually it's amazing how much emphasis we put on numbers. For example the opther day it was the 07/07/07 and people all over the place were running out getting lottery tickets and...

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Natural Protection

Barin Mehta -Healwell @healwell (1268) • Ahmedabad, India 5 Apr 07

We humans are putting an emphasis on protection, THough we feel that the natural protection is the best in all consideration! Why? We doubt the theory? Or er have no faith? Or we believe that we can protect using our ways and it...

your country's national anthem

vehaileairu @vehaileairu (2286) • Philippines 12 Feb 07

i live and grew up here in philippines, our national anthem is called "lupang hinirang" what about in your country? are you proud of your race? i am and its said in our anthem that what is said and its more of praising and...

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With Marriage, Why is so Much Importance/Emphasis

berlynn1975 @berlynn1975 (737) • United States 21 Jan 07

Why is so much importance placed on the ceremony and reception? People are so concerned about these events and seemingly not as concerned about the Union they are entering into. My husband and I had a small wedding; people from...