Re: [ADS-L] USC

Mon Sep 11 15:15:31 UTC 2006

On Sep 11, 2006, at 8:07 AM, Ron Butters wrote:

> In a message dated 9/11/06 10:53:13 AM, zwicky at CSLI.STANFORD.EDU
> writes:
>
>
>> University of Ohio??  whazzat?
>>
>
> In the South, they pronounce it "Iowa"

oh, the University of Ohiowandianois.  south of the University of
Michisotasconsin.

meanwhile, in some parts, the 'U of O' is the University of Ottawa.

arnold

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