Monthly Archives: February 2017

Keys to Success II

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Norm Friedman

Last week we looked at a few virtues of the colon: its ability to lend clarity or emphasis to a sentence and, on occasion, act as a substitute for the unexciting verb “to be.” Today we’ll round out our look … Continue reading →

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Keys to Success

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Norm Friedman

Our computer keyboard isn’t the same as that of an old typewriter, but one constant is the seldom-used colon/semicolon key. Do you use it with confidence? Do you use it at all? Because Rodney Dangerfield probably would have said the … Continue reading →

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Togetherness

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Norm Friedman

In recognition of the lack of cohesion in our country right now – and in recognition of Black History Month – the above photo seemed apt. Now, on to business. How would you refine the following sentence? Our Department and … Continue reading →

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Dictionary Dabbling

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Norm Friedman

The Oxford Dictionaries’ Word of the Year for 2016 was post-truth: “denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.” Meanwhile, Merriam Webster led off its top 10 for 2016 with … Continue reading →

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