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May 2008 issue
- The idiom "such as" often betrays slapdash writing
- Grammar coach:
- "What is the correct idiomatic preposition to use with the word 'promulgate'?"
- "When I refer to 'Yeatts' and Barnes' (1999) four factors team theory on effectiveness,' should I put apostrophes behind both names?"
April 2008 issue
- A semicolon is not an anatomical structure; it's a figurative narrow bridge
- Grammar coach:
- "Is the phrase 'both national and international' redundant?"
- "In the sentences 'He seems to be happy' and 'He is under pressure to be slim,' how [does] the meaning of 'to be' change?"
March 2008 issue
- Comma wields commanding power in separating phrases and clauses
- Grammar coach:
- "How do you write: 'home of Molly and Jock Hillman'? Is it: Molly and Jock Hillman's home or Molly and Jock Hillmans' home — i.e., the Hillmans' home?"
- "Our local TV news reporters say, 'The Ohio State Buckeyes, they are practicing hard....' or 'The weather, it will be terrific tomorrow.' Is there a name for this grammar error?"
February 2008 issue
- E-mail haste can leave you red-faced
- Grammar coach:
- "What is a good salutation to use when sending interoffice email messages?"
- "Is it: 'The teacher recalls him writing a story' OR 'The teacher recalls his writing a story'?"
January 2008 issue
- Lawyers debate the legitimacy of the title 'Esq.'
- Grammar coach:
- "What is the plural form for 'Madam'?"
- "When using the phrase 'school-wide,' should I include the hyphen, or should 'schoolwide' be one word or a compound word with a space — 'school wide'? Also, if it is to be hyphenated and in a title, would the word read 'School-Wide' or 'School-wide'?"
December 2007 issue
- Pass the mustard and refrigerator magnates: tales of tangled homophones
- Grammar coach:
- In a sentence that contains two subjects joined by 'and/or,' should the verb be singular or plural — e.g., John and/or Mary [is or are] happy?
- How do you differentiate between a 'to' infinitive (e.g. 'I like TO EAT fruits') and a 'to' preposition (e.g., 'I am looking forward TO SEEING you')?
November 2007 issue
- How to write a complaint letter that produces results
- Grammar coach:
- To refer to two different women in the body of a letter, is there a plural for "Ms."?
- Radio traffic reporters use the terms 'accident' and 'crash' interchangeably when they're talking about car wrecks. Are those two terms equivalent?
October 2007 issue
- Be a comma commodore: keep your punctuation under control
- Grammar coach:
- Would you say, "on behalf of my family and me, I would like to thank you..." or "on behalf of my entire family..."?
- Which of the following is correct: "there are an insufficient number of materials" or "there is an insufficient number of materials"?
September 2007 issue
- How to itemize: Let us list the ways
- Grammar coach:
- I am trying to address a judge while referring to his court. Is "Your Honor's Court" correct?
- [In the phrase] "the date marks the 10 year anniversary of," should there be a hyphen between "10" and "year"?
August 2007 issue
- How phrasal verbs can litter your sentences
- Grammar coach:
- How do I know when to use 'affect' vs. 'effect'?
- What and when are the proper uses of 'importantly' and 'important,' both often prefaced with 'more'?
July 2007 issue
- Write your Web content for the hothead behind you on the freeway
- Grammar coach:
- What is the proper form for noting after a person's name that they are deceased?
- What are the rules for use of the apostrophe, and for use of the reflexive 'myself' in comparison with 'I' or 'me'?
June 2007 issue
- Reject words and expressions that defy logic
- Grammar coach:
- Which is correct: "a school administrator declared that 90 percent of the class has successfully passed the test" or "have passed"?
- Which is proper written grammar: "On behalf of June and myself, thank you" or "on behalf of me and June, thank you"?
May 2007 issue
- An incoherent tirade does not constitute a manifesto
- Grammar coach:
- Can one be discontent? For example: "I am discontent. Are you discontent?" Can you give me an example of "discontent" as a transitive verb?
- Is the phrase "user/workstation-specific" correct? Or is use of the virgule and dash in the same phrase poor, lazy grammar?
April 2007 issue
- Shall you? Will you? Should you? Or would you?
- Grammar coach:
- Should the name of a foundation be underlined, in bold or in all caps?
- Is the phrase "one of the most well respected firms" proper?
March 2007 issue
- Miscommunication can leave 'em laughing—unintentionally
- Grammar coach:
- In an alphabetical listing by last name, what is the correct way to indicate suffixes and degrees?
- Shouldn't the sentence "Naturally, the finder's fee is applicable only to clients for which we have not worked previously" read "...clients for whom..."?
February 2007 issue
- What 'celebrate,' 'tribute' and similar words really mean
- Grammar coach:
- What is what the plural of "apprentice"?
- What are the usage distinctions for the various forms of "wake" ("waken," :awake," "awaken")?
January 2007 issue
- Rate communication skills when interviewing job applicants
- Grammar coach:
- What is the final word on quotation marks within or without punctuation?
- Should it be "the Department of the Public Advocate's responsibilities includes..."? Or is it "include"?
December 2006 issue
- Heed Abe Lincoln's advice to avoid faulty predication
- Grammar coach:
- Which is correct: "history and physical and Pap smear" or "history and physical-Pap smear"?
- Proper use of "log on," "log onto," "log in" and "log into."
November 2006 issue
- Do you serve customers, clients, constituents—or ratepayers?
- Grammar coach:
- What are the possessive forms of proper names ending in "s"?
- What is the proper letter salutation for people who have been elected, but aren't yet in office?
October 2006 issue
- Analyze neologisms before contributing to their spread
- Grammar coach:
- Is 'how to feel so wonderful to your partner that they'll want to dance with you forever!' grammatically correct?
- What is the difference between 'active' and 'passive' styles of writing?
September 2006 issue
- You'll appear more sincere if you avoid these phrases
- Grammar coach:
- Which version of our mission station is better than the other?
- How can an adjective introduce an adverbial phrase?
August 2006 issue
- You don't 'Nikon' your friends, so don't 'Google' them either
- Grammar coach:
- Which is correct: All Parking Services' staff is or are required?
- Can use of the title "Dr." constitute pompsity and poor etiquette?
July 2006 issue
- How to create diacritics, or accent marks, on your computer
- News: EditPros commemorates 13th anniversary
- Grammar coach:
- Which is correct: My GPS receiver has '10 foot' or '10 feet' accuracy?
- An "appalling example" of unrestrained marketing speak
June 2006 issue
- How emphatic adverbs can imply a sense of anxiety
- Grammar coach:
- Should 'information' always be treated as a singular noun? Isn't use of 'an,' 'some,' 'few,' 'each' or 'every' before 'information' incorrect?"
- Can you help erase the avalanche of 'guy' and 'guys' that floods ordinary American speech?
May 2006 issue
- In report writing, 'it's what's up front that counts'
- Grammar coach: Will distinctions between "lay" and "lie" eventually vanish?
April 2006 issue
- Is that word proper—or pretentious?
- Grammar coach:
- Should 'everyone' be capitalized in a salutation?
- How do you address two doctors who are married to each other?
- What is the possessive form of proper nouns ending in 'x'?
March 2006 issue
- Some words may not mean what you think they do
- Grammar coach:
- Where I should put the adverb 'maybe'?
- What is the correct salutation for a female who uses two unhyphenated last names?
February 2006 issue
- Make sure maps and directions to your business are accurate
- Grammar coach:
- Do you address multiple gentlemen in a formal letter as 'Mssrs'?"
- What is the proper salutation for a business letter addressed to persons of unknown gender?
January 2006 issue
- Use slashes prudently to avoid 'virgule pinkie'
- Grammar coach: Does "momentarily" mean "for a short time" or "soon"?
December 2005 issue
- How businesses can make holiday greetings more meaningful
- Grammar coach: What is the possessive form of 'spouse'?
- Investopedia.com investment guide; Just Move.org fitness assistance; Meetup.com directory of local interest groups
November 2005 issue
- Haughty 'one' and the 'indefinite you' can appear stilted
- Grammar coach: When do you use 'ensure' versus 'insure'?
- Oxymorons.info ‹ contradictory words; Rate My Teachers.com; Language Map‹Modern Language Association
October 2005 issue
- Use of term 'refugees' is a reminder to consider connotations
- Grammar coach: Is "comprise" ever used as an intransitive verb?
- National Association of Black Journalists' Style Manual; Grants.gov consolidates information for more than 1,000 grant programs; Places Online, from the Association of American Geographers
September 2005 issue
- Assume responsibility to teach your kids respect for English
- Grammar coach: forming possessives when titles or credentials are used at the end of a person's name
- FoneFinder identifies cities assigned to phone prefixes; FACSNET sources for journalists; Docfinder physician information searches
August 2005 issue
- Be prepared to leave concise, cohesive voice-mail messages
- Grammar coach: which are the adverbial and adjectival phrases?
- Phonetic Alphabet; Purportal.com hoax verification; How everyday things are made
July 2005 issue
- Is that word a noun, a verb—or an imposter?
- Grammar coach: Is that irony, metaphor or paradox?
- City-to-city cost-of-living comparison; IPO Central tracks companies conducting initial public offerings; eHow.com "how-to" manual
June 2005 issue
- Use strong verbs instead of bolstering weak ones
- Grammar coach: should agricultural commodities be treated as singular or plural nouns?
- FactCheck.org verifies veracity of political claims; Recalls.gov lists U.S. government recall announcements; Life Expectancy Calculator
May 2005 issue
- Figuring the proper way to express numerals in writing
- Grammar coach: jargon in airline announcements
- Crossword Tournament; Media watch: Who Owns What; WebDesignHelper
April 2005 issue
- How to address current—and former—public officials
- Grammar coach: possessive forms of proper names ending in "s"
- Proper forms of address; U.S. Army Guide to Protocol; U.S. Census FactFinder—information on any U.S. city or town
March 2005 issue
- Top 10 misused and overused words—part 3
- Grammar coach: When do you use 'who' or 'whom'?
- Glossarist topical dictionaries; TerraServer aerial views; News Page Designer
February 2005 issue
- Top 10 misused and overused words—part 2
- Grammar coach: For a list of single items, should you use 'is' or 'are'?
- American Rhetoric repository of speeches; Apple Safari Web browser; More Mac browser choices
January 2005 issue
- Top 10 misused and overused words—part 1
- Grammar coach: Is a soldier a "troop"?
- Free credit report; Investor Education Resources; DeWitt Wallace Center Op-Ed Resource
December 2004 issue
- Express opposition with precision
- Grammar coach: Should you use or exclude serial comma?
- Statistics for Writers; California Secretary of State's Office Business Search; Ian's Shoelace Site
November 2004 issue
- Who said so? Proper attribution enhances credibility
- Grammar coach: punctuation of singular possessive 'business'
- AirNav.com airport resource; Look Up Campaign Contributors; Ethics Indicator interactive Web questionnaire
October 2004 issue
- Why should prospects call you today? Be sure to tell them
- Grammar coach: Should 'decision making' be hyphenated?
- OneLook reverse dictionary; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration tidal information; MedlinePlus medical encyclopedia and dictionary
September 2004 issue
- Overcome writer's block by interviewing yourself
- Grammar coach: Place sentence-ending punctuation within or outside quotation marks?
- Wi-Fi Zone Finder; Bank Rate Monitor; Better-Whois.com domain name search
August 2004 issue
- The truth about 'lie'—and other tricky words
- Grammar coach: 'Web page'—one word or two? Upper case or lowercase?"
- Law.com Dictionary; Columbia Guide to Online Style; PhoneSpell tells what your number spells
July 2004 issue
- One word or two? Choosing between 'closed' and 'open' terms
- Grammar coach: Abbreviations of academic degrees?
- Tickle Your Brain IQ Tests; Current Wildland Fire Information; Missing Money search
June 2004 issue
- Hastily chosen 'buzzwords' may not accurately portray meaning
- Grammar coach: Which is correct: 'staff is' or 'staff are'?
- BigCharts historical stock quotes from past dates; Wordcounter checks for excessively recurring words; Facts for Features lists collections of statistics for writers
May 2004 issue
- Before commencements, graduate to mastery of terminology
- Grammar coach: Is 'irregardless' acceptable?
- MuseumStuff; Search by geographic coordinates; Fact Monster
April 2004 issue
- Writing about meetings: Don't force readers to do your job
- Our readers write as we shift to a 'list server'
- Grammar coach: Is 'burnt' a word?
- How Stuff Works; RateNet compares loan rates; LSSU Banished Words List
March 2004 issue
- Sharpen your red pencil and test your editing skills
- Citadel Communications digital press enables short color runs
- New York Times Recommended Web Resources; NIST Internet Time Service; InfoSpace Directory of Businesses and People
- Finder's Fee: Recommend a friend—and earn up to $500
February 2004 issue
- Learn to discern words that are commonly misheard
- Finder's Fee: Recommend a friend—and earn up to $500
- Technology: Improper CD labeling can damage your data
- Search Systems Public Records Database; Duration calculator measures time between dates; Toon Tracker respository of information about forgotten cartoons
January 2004 issue
- Resolve to limit the 'devoid dozen' adverbs in your writing
- Bytware's StandGuard software earns IBM certification
- Luciferous Logolepsy (obscure words); Broadband Reports (DSL information); DisabilityInfo.gov
December 2003 issue
- Sports jargon goes out of bounds in the business environment
- Peak Design moves into larger quarters, expands staff
- The Word Spy list of newly coined terms; Which price is right? (psychology of pricing); AllSchools.com directory of educational institutions
November 2003 issue
- Why some type fonts are more fitting than others
- Baylor University study: people of different nations choose sales careers for widely divergent reasons
- FindArticles search site; Everyrule database of rules; Who?Where? helps locate people
October 2003 issue
- Mastery of past participles can help you in the present
- California institute for Mental Health marks 10-year anniversary
- Political Graveyard biographical profiles; Online Etymology Dictionary; America in the 1930s
September 2003 issue
- Virus vandalism: the real culprits are carelessness and curiosity
- Word Power: Entitled
- HumanWare rolls back price of VoiceNote data assistant
- Symantec list of latest virus threats; F-Secure virus information center; Television Program Episode Guides
August 2003 issue
- Choose refined alternatives for the crass verb 'get'
- Word Power: Xeriscape
- Animal Safety Lab on front lines of disease outbreak battles
- W3C HTML MarkUp Validation Service; Yahoo Maps; Lorem Ipsum "dummy text" generator
July 2003 issue
- Negative prefixes can be positively confounding
- Double 'high-five': EditPros commemorates 10-year anniversary
- Guidebeam Web search; FindSounds search engine for audio files; DisabilityInfo.gov
June 2003 issue
- Phone company fumble can make your company disappear
- University of California farm pesticide safety training model adopted for national pilot program
- FindArticles.com archive of published articles; Ad Flip Classic Print Ads; Free E-mail Providers Guide
May 2003 issue
- 10 ways to apply advertising principles to your advantage
- FamiliesFirst seeks donations to repair damaged nursery
- Search Systems' Public Record Locator; Automatic Teller Machine Locator; Air Traffic Control System Command Center
April 2003 issue
- Vocabulary weaknesses can make people look foolish
- Enjoy the festive Scottish Games & Gathering, April 26-27
- Internet Archive Wayback Machine; ePodunk profiles of 25,000 U.S. towns and small cities; Highway and Road Conditions
March 2003 issue
- Prepare for emergencies with a crisis communication plan
- California Dairy Research Foundation Toasts 15th Anniversary
- Red Cross Disaster Safety; OSHA Emergency Response Assistance; AT&T Fraud Education
February 2003 issue
- Give your headlines the 'So what?' test
- Pulse Data HumanWare introduces world's first Web browser for a braille notebook computer
- Historical newspaper articles; Tucows software downloads; Eric Weisstein's World of Mathematics
January 2003 issue
- What year is this? The answer depends upon who's talking
- Reactions: Responses from our readers
- "How Far Is It?" calculates distances between places; E-mail utilities; Multilingual translation dictionary
December 2002 issue
- Don't let 'me,' 'myself' and 'I' confuse you
- Ecosystems book co-edited by UC Davis Scholars is published
- OnlineConversion.com lets you perform 30,000 conversions involving 5,000 units of measure; Medicare Nursing Home Compare is an official U.S. government site with detailed information about every Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the United States; Grant-writing Tools teaches the steps of preparing grant proposals
November 2002 issue
- Exceptions are the rule with plurals
- Welcome new EditPros client: Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University, Waco, Texas
- Advertising in America, 1850–1920; Consumer Search product evaluation site; Forgotten New York
October 2002 issue
- The proper way to say "not": antonyms can negate gracefully
- Reactions: Responses from our readers
- Welcome new EditPros client: Project Solutions LLC
- Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus; Thesaurus.com; WordNet
September 2002 issue
- 'Ground Zero' and '9/11' nicknames are disrespectful
- Separate gifts from winemaker and brewery to help fund new dairy research facility
- Welcome new EditPros client: FamiliesFirst Inc.
- Hieros Gamos Law and Legal Research Center; Pharma-Lexicon pharmaceutical acronyms; 100 Top Science Sites
August 2002 issue
- 'Feeling' is inadequate to express convictions
- Mental Health Institute uses case studies to document need for public policy refinements
- Welcome new EditPros client: Evit Labs, Inc.
- Bugnosis detects 'Web bugs'; WebWasher blocks 'Web bugs'; Body Mass Index Calculator
July 2002 issue
- Alphabetizing for an index is more complex than it appears
- Bytware Inc. introduces new security software product for IBM iSeries midrange computers
- The Career Key checks your career suitability; California Charities Registration Information; National Charities database from the BBB Wise Giving Alliance
June 2002 issue
- Excessive abbreviation can leave your readers short
- University of California Agency produces Internet Directory of Experts in Conservation Biology and Biodiversity
- Rich's Insider's Guide to Northern California Businesses; Andy McFadden's CD-Recordable FAQ; The CD Page
May 2002 issue
- Format text smooth as frozen custard for your layout designer
- California Chamber of Commerce publishes kit to help employers control rising workers' compensation costs
- Associations on the Net; Food Safety; Fascinating World of Maps and Mapping
April 2002 issue
- Good workplace morale can be a laughing matter
- Pulse Data HumanWare introduces Global Positioning System portable navigation technology for blind people
- Welcome new EditPros client: California Institute for Mental Health
- Pun of the Day; AhaJokes.com; Humor.com Joke Database
March 2002 issue
- If you must say 'no,' do so with diplomacy and honesty
- City of Sacramento's employee training program is an in-house 'university'
- World Wide Words examines the English language from a British viewpoint; BareBones free text and HTML editor; Opera Web browser
February 2002 issue
- How to figure the right way to express numerals in writing
- Sacramento print and design agency wins prestigious awards and begins new year as a 'Citadel' of excellence
- Welcome new EditPros client: UC Genetic Resources Conservation Program
- TypeRight advocacy organization of type foundries and designers; Planet Typography; Font Source Paradise
January 2002 issue
- Shun 'vanilla' words in quest of more expressive writing
- Dairy industry initiates emergency preparedness training
- Welcome new EditPros client: New Horizons In Education Inc.
- Librarians' Index to the Internet; Worldtime interactive world atlas; Lycos RhymeZone finds rhymes, synonyms, antonyms, definitions, similar-sounding words, and words with similar spellings
December 2001 issue
- Poorly written meeting minutes waste hours in reading time
- Ag Safety Center at UC Davis secures $3.8 million in renewal funding
- Researchville search engine lets you perform searches in specified categories in newspapers, encyclopedias, dictionaries and "how-to" guides; Crossword Companion displays all possible word-producing combinations of letters; Voice of America Pronunciation Guide
November 2001 issue
- Proper use of apostrophes is the mark of a careful writer
- California Chamber of Commerce helps employers comply with complex new "Log 300" Cal/OSHA injury reporting procedures
- Welcome new EditPros client: Sill & Associates
- Wordcounter.com checks your patterns of overusage of terms; SpamCon Foundation is dedicated to reducing the volume of unwanted commercial e-mail; HomeNetHelp.com teaches beginners about sharing Internet connections and other aspects of computer networking
October 2001 issue
- Writing goofs are funny—as long as they're not yours
- New product from HumanWare and PDI improves integration of blind and sighted employees in the work environment
- Welcome new EditPros client: CADA (Capitol Area Development Authority)
- Flag etiquette from the Betsy Ross home page; American flag display quiz; President Bush's directive following terrorist attacks of Sept. 11; U.S. Flag & Flagpole Supply
September 2001 issue
- Acknowledgments are little notes that can mean a lot
- EditPros writers start column for Sacramento Business Journal
- Stop "junk" calls with advice from Californians Against Telephone Solicitation; YourDictionary.com has links to 1,800 dictionaries; the WorldReference.com site has guides to 4,329 cities in 150 countries
August 2001 issue
- Make your newsletter the 'CAPTOR' of your readers' interest
- EditPros writers sign contract with literary agent
- United States Government Manual; Public Domain Information about musical compositions; 1st Headlines monitors the Web content of hundreds of newspapers
July 2001 issue
- How genealogy can help you become a better writer
- EditPros celebrates eight years in business
- Genealogy Home Page; GovSpot with links to federal, state and local government agencies; RootsWeb, which claims to be the Web's oldest and largest free genealogy site; Cyndi's List, with tutorials for beginning genealogists and links to more than 99,000 genealogy Web sites
June 2001 issue
- Avoid quaint, archaic words that are one-phrase wonders
- Welcome new EditPros clients FleetBoston Financial Corp.; Quick & Reilly/Fleet Securities Inc.; Assured Health Insurance Services; and the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program
- Financial Terminology Database; Web Site Building Tutorial; HTML Goodies
May 2001 issue
- "So fun"? "So not there"? So icky!
- HumanWare to offer seminars in assistive technology for teachers
- American Family Immigration History Center; The Exploding Dictionary; Statistical Resources on the Web
April 2001 issue
- Don't let contrived words clutter your language
- Research report published by The California Endowment and the California Institute for Rural Studies reveals alarming statistics about health of farm workers
- Internet resources: Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology; Version Tracker, a catalog of up-to-date Apple Macintosh software; Windows Tracker , a catalog of up-to-date software for Microsoft Windows users; Writelinks site for writers
March 2001 issue
- Trademark protection is your responsibility-and liability
- EditPros offering brush-up training sessions for employees of Northern California businesses-with a special INTRODUCTORY DISCOUNT!
- Davis City Council final vote rejects technology parks from General Plan update
- Internet resources: U.S. Patent and Trademark office; FindLaw legal resources; Biographical Dictionary
February 2001 issue
- Misuse blurs contrast between once-distinct words
- California dairy industry sets national precedent
- Employee training: EditPros to teach "Business Writing Brush-up" classes
- Internet resources: Foundations on Line, a directory of charitable grant-making organizations on the Internet; Price's List of Lists; "American Memory" from the Library of Congress
January 2001 issue
- ISO standard can help you avoid date confusion
- Gain new insights in business strategy with courses from the Executive Program offered by UC Davis University Extension
- Internet resources: Catalog of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO); World Standards Services Network, with links to international, regional and national standardization bodies; American National Standards Institute
December 2000 issue
- Freshen your speech by discarding stale idioms
- California Chamber of Commerce introduces 2001 Labor Law Survival Kit for businesses
- Echoes of the Sixties authors may be on the radio near you
- Internet resources: Cambridge Dictionaries Online; News Directories.com, listing the Web sites of more than 8,400 English-language newspapers and magazines, television stations and networks worldwide; Federal Consumer Information Center, with links to agencies of the U.S. federal government
November 2000 issue
- Click, sealed, delivered — Digital signature law enacted
- New "Your Voice Counts" Web feature enables Davis residents to register support for Davis Technology Campus concept
- Echoes of the Sixties emcee Dave Williams chosen to co-host morning talk program on KABC radio in Los Angeles
- Echoes of the Sixties authors may be on the radio near you
- Internet resources: Live Radio on the Internet with links to free software and radio stations feeding audio on the Web; InfoSpace.com search engine resources; DevEdge Online, Netscape's Web development tutorial site
October 2000 issue
- Good call: How to turn voice mail from annoyance to ally
- Sage Software introduces advanced version of popular accounting software
- Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs welcome Echoes of the Sixties in Memphis
- Internet resources: Webopedia on-line dictionary and search engine specializing in computer and Internet technology topics; Phrase Finder database; CPA Advantage with tips on business tax, financial planning, accounting-related technology and related topics
September 2000 issue
- Effective memo writing: Easy as 1-2-3
- California dairy industry implements environmental protection program
- Internet resources: SpyOnIt! prowls the Web for you; SearchPower.com is an index of specialized search engines; Cemetery Records Online genealogical research database
August 2000 issue
- Cultivate your charisma to put sparkle in your speeches
- Echoes of the Sixties co-author on the road in Memphis, Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Waco
- Welcome new EditPros clients: The California Chamber of Commerce, Sacramento, Calif.; and the University of California Agricultural Issues Center, Davis, Calif.
- Internet resources: Who's Alive and Who's Dead; Namedroppers.com Internet domain name database; Every File Format in the World
July 2000 issue
- Same words, different meanings in U.S. and U.K. spell trouble
- Barry "The Fish" Melton appointed public defender of Yolo County, Calif.
- Internet resources: Leon's Almanac of Political History; Wordsmyth—The Educational Dictionary-Thesaurus; DSL Life, dedicated to Digital Subscriber Line high-speed communication technology
June 2000 issue
- Colloquial shortcuts may be offensive in the long run
- CDRF helps establish new dairy research facility at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo
- Echoes of the Sixties goes into second printing
- Internet resources: Intellectual Property Network site lets you conduct patent document searches; CorpTech Database of 50,000 High-Tech Companies; Pollstar—The Concert Hotwire for musical concert schedules
May 2000 issue
- To avoid misunderstanding, keep modifiers in their place
- Your turn: Comments from our readers
- Bytware is an uncommonly strong winner at "COMMON" computer show
- Echoes of the Sixties authors may be on the radio near you
- Internet resources: EgoSurf finds links to your organization's Web site or to your e-mail address; Stumpers provides answers to questions about obscure or esoteric subject matter; the Everything Finder can help you locate individuals or find the latest software gadgets
April 2000 issue
- Euphemisms aren't cute when they're dishonest
- Poll reveals that confidence in biotech-enhanced foods is greater among tech professionals than general public; survey also reveals strong support for Davis Technology Campus
- Echoes of the Sixties authors may be on the radio near you
- Internet resources: Expedia.com North American and European road maps and topographic maps of places throughout the globe; Kasbah Travel Search Engine; Free Graphics directory
March 2000 issue
- Ambiguous antecedents can lead to misunderstanding
- Recommend a friend and earn a finder's fee of up to $500
- HumanWare introduces revolutionary braille notetaker
- Echoes of the Sixties authors may be on the radio near you
- Internet resources: U.S.Elections.com links to campaign sites; Associations Database directory of business-related associations; Telephone Directories on the Web
February 2000 issue
- FCC approval of low-power FM radio draws praise and protest
- UC Davis opens new equine analytical laboratory
- Echoes of the Sixties artists the Lovin' Spoonful to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Welcome new EditPros client THE EDGe (Educational Development Group Enterprises), Folsom, CA
- Internet resources: National Atlas of the United States; Complete Home Medical Guide from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons; CNET Super Scripter for Web designers
January 2000 issue
- Twentieth century distinguished by communication innovation
- UC Davis to host UC Life Sciences Informatics Program
- Internet resources: 1001 Free Webmaster Resources; The Official U.S. Time; Search Systems Public Records Database Index
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December 1999 issue
- A century of change — Words modified by time
- Echoes of the Sixties premieres at Sacramento Hard Rock
- Analysis reveals that Davis Technology Campus would generate $200 million in Wages and $6 million in local taxes annually
- Internet resources: Dot Com Directory locates company Web sites and financial information; Trade Show News Network; NewsWatch media criticism magazine for news consumer
November 1999 issue
- Music's in the message — ads replay the '60s
- Echoes of the Sixties begins shipping to bookstores
- Welcome new EditPros client National Institute for Global Environmental Change, Davis, CA
- Internet resources: Encyclopedia Smithsonian; Encyclopaedia Britannica; MIT List of Radio Stations on the Internet
October 1999 issue
- Pronunciation: Does your diction diminish your credibility?
- City of Citrus Heights forming business improvement district
- Internet resources: A Web of Specialized On-line Dictionaries; FAST Search (search engine); Useless Knowledge
September 1999 issue
- Does your writing sound passive? Get active!
- PG&E Properties searching for one good assistant
- Internet resources: Just The News index of news feeds; On-Line Bookstores from Stores A-Z.com; Fedstats, with links to more than 70 U.S. government agencies
August 1999 issue
- Yes! We have no bananas: How subordination can make your writing a bunch more positive
- Amazon.com taking advance orders for Echoes Of The Sixties
- EditPros logo is now a federally registered service mark
- UC Davis agricultural research center funds study of protective coatings for garments worn by field workers
- Internet resources: Calculators On-Line Center; EXPOguide database of trade shows, conferences and expositions; Stateline.org, covering legislative actions in each of the states.
July 1999 issue
- More than a pretty face: How typography influences legibility
- California Dairy Research Foundation co-sponsors seminar on production of cheese
- Welcome new EditPros client Jon Berkley Management, Davis, CA
- Internet resources: Language translation with AltaVista's Babelfish; Reverse telephone and address lookup; Sun and Moon Data.
June 1999 issue
- E-mail virus hoaxes: How to discern fake from fact
- HumanWare and Optelec sign distribution deal with Dolphin, developer of software for people with visual disabilities
- Welcome new EditPros client Smallwood Advisory Services, Sacramento, CA
- Internet resources: CIAC Internet Hoax Page; Hoax Warnings on the Run; Dr. Solomon's Virus Central; Symantec Antivirus Center; Anti-Virus Developers Listing.
May 1999 issue
- Use an editorial style guide for consistency
- Sage expands software line by acquiring competitor Peachtree
- Welcome new EditPros client Business Systems of America Inc., Charlotte, N.C.
- Internet resources: Infomine "Scholarly Internet Resource Collections"; Modern Language Association of America style guide; Strunk and White's The Elements of Style on-line.
April 1999 issue
- Bureaucratese: The language of insincerity
- Caledonian Club stages Scottish Games & Gathering April 24-25
- Welcome new EditPros client City of Citrus Heights, California
- Internet resources: CERT Computer Virus Alerts; USDA Agriculture Factbook; Whois.Net
March 1999 issue
- What to do when a news reporter calls
- Marti Smiley Childs and Jeff March finish writing Echoes Of The '60s
- Internet resources: Create a Free E-mail List with ONElist; Another Free E-mail List Service from e-Groups; Ask An Expert at AllExperts.com
February 1999 issue
- Lazy writing habits can interfere with understanding
- California Park & Recreation Society schedules statewide training conference
- Internet resources: IRS Electronic Services; Are You Audit Bait?; Essential Links--Taxes
January 1999 issue
- Nine business New Year's resolutions for 1999
- Griffith Riehle Design becomes art of marketing
- Internet resources: WorldWide Holiday and Festival Site; InterLinks Perpetual Calendar; Today's Calendar and Clock Page
December 1998 issue
- Holiday presence: Use down-time to organize your office
- Marti Childs and Jeff March featured in new book on successful business partnerships
- Internet resources: AuthorWorld "on-line community for writers"; Your Name In Japan kanji hieroglyphic simulator; Finding Data On The Internet: A Journalist's Guide
November 1998 issue
- We can't go on meeting like this: Improve your presentations
- PG&E Properties technology campus proposal to be included in city of Davis analysis
- National magazine assigns California coverage to EditPros
- Welcome new EditPros client Center for Human Services Training & Development, Davis, CA
- Internet resources: QuickAID airport facilities directory; Airport Search Engine; AirNav airport information database
October 1998 issue
- Avoid Web page design that excludes blind readers
- Dairy Industry conference recognizes research contributions
- Sage Software introduces new conversion and integration tools
- Welcome new EditPros clients Plants, Sites & Parks magazine and the Department of Applied Science at the University of California, Davis
- Internet resources: Bobby disability access diagnostic utility; Web Accessibility Initiative; HumanWare Inc.; Henter-Joyce Inc.
September 1998 issue
- Are you violating copyright on the Internet?
- CVDLS assists in identifying and isolating botulism
- Echoes Of The '60s update: Gordon Waller's wedding
- Internet resources: United States Copyright Office; Nolo Press Patent, Copyright & Trademark Information; Copyright Clearance Center
August 1998 issue
- Keep your copyediting and proofreading right on the mark
- Press continues to praise EntrepreneurPR
- Internet resources: College and University Home Pages directory; Internet Travel Network; U.S. Business Advisor
July 1998 issue
- Bloated language: Reduce verbosity to increase understanding
- We're this many: | | | | |
EditPros celebrates fifth anniversary
- Davis Downtown Business Association launches Web site
- Internet resources: Today In All Kinds Of History Almanac; Daily Almanacs; Information Please Almanac
June 1998 issue
- Use a writing style guide to maintain consistency
- EditPros client USCS signs data management deal with leading cable system operator
- Pharmacists Association assists senior in volunteer effort
- Welcome new EditPros client UC Davis College of Engineering
- Internet resources: whatis?com; Economic Statistics Briefing Room; Research It!
May 1998 issue
- Putting ink on paper—Working efficiently with commercial printers
- Biotech and ag industry increasingly prominent in Davis
- HumanWare introduces Braille Companion personal organizer
- Internet resources: Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets; Consumer Reports Online; Inventor's Resource
April 1998 issue
- Special report: How to prepare your computer for year 2000 compatibility
- Marti Childs and Jeff March sign book publishing contract
- CDRF supports research to improve milk composition for cheese
- Welcome new EditPros clients Michael D. Meyers Company Inc. and USCS International
- Internet resources: Year 2000 Law Center; Library Spot; Manufacturer's World Catalog
March 1998 issue
- Direct marketers may misjudge Internet's influential power
- UC Davis Grad School of Management ranks among nation's top
- EditPros invites participation in communication survey
- Write Turn: phobias
- Internet resources: Genealogy Home Page; Computer Virus Myths; How to Find U.S. Company Information (NYPL)
February 1998 issue
- New software brings political campaigns to the Internet
- Park association schedule's West's largest conference
- State Of The Art announces two software releases
- Write Turn: subject-verb disagreements
- Internet resources: Introduction to Web Design; Worldnet Lexical Reference System
January 1998 issue
- Small-business association anticipates a great '98
- Bytware's Messenger line joins IBM Client Series Program
- EditPros leaves home, moves to new office
- Welcome new EditPros client NFINET TECHNOLOGIES
- Write Turn: the word "of"
- Internet resources: Tax and Accounting Directory; Pitsco's Ask An Expert; Compendium of HTML Elements
December 1997 issue
- New law protects auto leasing consumers
- Study shows utility service influences biosci relocation
- Lawyer Marketing Strategies serves legal profession
- Welcome new EditPros client THE MONEY STORE
- Write Turn: homographs
- Internet resources: Search Engine Watch; Study Web; Netdictionary
November 1997 issue
- New service allows e-mail users to check messages by phone
- HumanWare helps Overbrook School for the Blind achieve its technology goals
- Echoes of the '60s is one-third complete
- Welcome new EditPros clients TRANSCOM SOFTWARE, INC. and UC DAVIS GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
- Write Turn: hyperbole
- Internet resources: EventSource; EXPOguide; Rank This!
October 1997 issue
- New technology brings TV commercials to the Web
- Davis Technology Campus wins environmental analysis
- Dick Clark and Casey Kasem commend Echoes of the '60s
- Write Turn: commonly misused words
- Internet resources: Bio Online; Investigators' Guide; Casey's Reverse Dictionary
September 1997 issue
- Study shows journalists increasing use of the Internet
- State Of The Art releasing BusinessWorks 12.0
- HumanWare enables web and e-mail access for blind users
- Echoes of the '60s chapters take shape
- Write Turn: homophones
- Internet resources: Animated ASL Dictionary; Old Farmer's Almanac; the Weather Channel
August 1997 issue
- Home Internet users increase nearly 50 percent in past year
- Telephone area code shifts to 530
- More recording artists interviewed for Echoes of the '60s
- Laser light may improve shelf life of dairy foods
- Write Turn: gender-neutral terminology
- Internet resources: Gateway to Associations; Biography; Writer's Toolbox
July 1997 issue
- High-speed Internet access over conventional telephone lines
- Our new book profiles pop music stars of the '60s
- Davis Technology Campus meets national size average
- Welcome new EditPros client CALIFORNIA DAIRY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
- Write Turn: frequently misused and misunderstood words
- Internet resources: Travlang's Translating Dictionaries; the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy; Whoopie! sound file directory
June 1997 issue
- Index ranks states by their entrepreneurship environment
- Rietz collaborates with EditPros in brochure concept
- State Of The Art Software wins juried 'shootout'
- Write Turn: more differences between U.S. and U.K. terminology
- Internet resources: Switchboard telephone directory; National Press Club Directory of News Sources; Kelley Blue Book Official Guide
May 1997 issue
- Business Internet use will increase five-fold by 1999
- NGS introduces drill-down technology with 3-D web page
- Apple picks EditPros; coverage in New York Times
- Welcome new EditPros client CALIFORNIA PARK AND RECREATION SOCIETY
- Write Turn: acronyms, from A to Z
- Internet resources: Acronym and Abbreviation Server; D&B's Companies Online; Real-Time Clock
April 1997 issue
- PCS phones provide added security and messaging capabilities
- Merger forms World's largest maker of low-vision devices
- Proposed technology campus focuses on biotech growth
- Welcome new EditPros clients GRIFFITH RIEHLE DESIGN and HUMANWARE
- Write Turn: differences between U.S. and U.K. terminology
- Internet resources: Currency Converter; PR Newswire; Filez database of FTP servers
March 1997 premiere issue
- New Postal Service Parcel Rate proposal stirs controversy
- ICON Publications' premiere 'Yearbook' now on press
- State Of The Art's Acuity Financials captures top award
- Welcome new EditPros clients NORDIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS and COHN GODLEY NORWOOD
- Write Turn: frequently misused and misunderstood words
- Internet resources: URL-Minder; U.S. Postal Service Rates; Tiger Mapping Service
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