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Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
Is It OK to Switch Verb Tenses?
September 2, 2010, 1:50 pm
Shockingly, it's sometimes OK.

CJR
Covering the Self-Serving Fuld Testimony
September 2, 2010, 10:43 am
By Ryan Chittum The coverage of Dick Fuld's appearance before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission is somewhat uneven this morning. The Wall Street Journal's report, unfortunately, goes for the savvy angle: Playing up the political differences on the panel and how that will affect its ability to produce a report.

Regret the Error
Speed, accuracy and photo identification
September 2, 2010, 8:06 am
While we’ve had loose guidelines around this procedure for years, we’re going to need to formalize them, and then continue to evolve them. We’ll share what we come up with in updates to this post, and welcome your thoughts and suggestions in the comments below.

You Don't Say
Remember, remember, second September
September 2, 2010, 7:11 am


The Grammarphobia Blog: Grammar, Usage, Etymology, and More
Does the plural "octopi"� have legs?
September 2, 2010, 5:10 am
�Q: I find your book Origins of the Specious intriguing, but I disagree that "octopi"� is an example of a common misconception in English.�"Octopi"� is generally seen as objectionable. The plural "octopuses"� is preferred in both the US and the UK.

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Retraction and apology
September 2, 2010, 5:00 am
The Morning Star wishes to make clear that the reference to Care UK in the lead story on page 5 yesterday (Elderly go hungry on hospital wards) was entirely erroneous and unjustified. The company mentioned was in no way involved in the incident reported.

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Fun with photos
September 2, 2010, 5:00 am
A photo accompanying a Monday World News article about an alleged crackdown by Saudi Arabia on political activists was of Suliman al-Reshoudi, who is being detained by the government and is represented by Mohammed al-Qahtani, co-founder of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association.

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ESPN corrects an Adam Schefter tweet
September 2, 2010, 5:00 am
In a Sept. 1 Twitter posting from ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter that appeared on ESPN.com's NFL page, a report that Byron Westbrook had been released by the Washington Redskins was incorrect. Westbrook remains with the Redskins.

CJR
Audit Notes: Direct Democracy, Obama's Caution as Achilles Heel, Japan
September 1, 2010, 4:05 pm
By Ryan Chittum Up here in Seattle, The Stranger is doing a good job keeping an eye on how industry is flooding the state with money to pass a ballot initiative this fall. The state is in budget crisis, like most others, and the legislature passed a temporary tax on junk food (it is slated to expire in 2013).

CJR
A Times Must-Read on the News Corp. Hacking Scandal
September 1, 2010, 2:05 pm
By Ryan Chittum The New York Times Magazine is out with a riveting story on the corruption at News Corporation's News International division. It's a fascinating look at the depravity and cynicism of the British tabloid press and of the British government.