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Subject:	Isnt Obadiah in fact Obadier as pronounced by William F. Buckley? n/t
Author:	Pavlos (guest, 212.251.72.135)
Date:	October 5, 2001 at 2:32:29 AM
Reply to:	Sounds like a variation of Obadiah by Andrea

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I have a stumper for you. - Sheri Bush Oct 4 2001, 9:34:09 PM
- Sounds like a variation of Obadiah - Andrea Oct 4 2001, 9:42:55 PM
  - Re: Sounds like a variation of Obadiah - Sheri Bush Oct 5 2001, 11:48:08 AM
  - Isnt Obadiah in fact Obadier as pronounced by William F. Buckley? n/t - Pavlos Oct 5 2001, 2:32:29 AM
  - Given the time period, his parents may have given him a phonetic spelliing of Obadiah without knowing the correct spelling. In many parts of the country, the name may have been pronounced "O-ba-DYE-er". In the mid-19th century, it's quite poss - Daividh Oct 4 2001, 10:09:38 PM
    - Why your kids? Are you not happy with their school?nt - Andrea Oct 4 2001, 10:21:58 PM
      - They're both in college but haven't a clue -- same as many of their peers. My son slept thru two years of French class (without ever getting sent to the office) and they passed him anyway. They're both articulate and good writers, so not illiterate, but - Daividh Oct 4 2001, 10:31:40 PM
        
        Be grateful for what you've got... - Nanaea Oct 7 2001, 6:29:02 AM
        Well, we do the best we can. I'm a single mom. My daughter's 8 and brilliant, so I try to supplement her education at home as best I can. I'm pretty happy with the school though, for a religious school. I did a lot of research before choosing it. The good - Andrea Oct 4 2001, 10:35:16 PM

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