Readers’ Pet Peeves Turn Into Grammar Menagerie
A reader column compiles reader notes on common misuses. Highlights include lay and lie, not all are, between you and me, try and, between she and I, irregardless, basically, double negatives, you as singular and plural, forte pronunciation, snuck versus sneaked, hoi polloi meaning masses, nuclear pronunciation, and February’s double R.
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She and I
Advertising Fight Among MCI Sprint and AT T
The Big Three phone giants MCI Sprint and AT T spend about 750 million this year to win public support with aggressive TV campaigns. They attack rivals and promise big cameos while offering little on cutting rates.
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Bette Midler
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Sprint
At&t
Clinton
Bush
Perot
Larry
Curly
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Autopsy policy sparks debate on SIDS research
A columnist questions a nine year old coroner policy linking autopsy rules to child abuse claims and SIDS studies. The piece contrasts phone marketing hype with personal privacy and critiques aggressive telemarketing tactics and industry competition.
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Bannon
United States
Sarah Colby
New Castle News
Pharmacist claims weight loss breakthrough Food Source One
Dr William Morris a pharmacist and director at National Dietary Research announces Food Source One a natural tablet that replaces high calorie fats with low or zero calorie ingredients. He says meaningful loss comes from controlling intake and some users report significant pounds lost.
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William Morris
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Dr. Morris
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VideoPhone brings color video calls to home phones
The VideoPhone is the first home telephone to send and receive color video. A 3.3 inch screen and built in camera let users view themselves with a self view button and screen in when desired. Both ends need VideoPhone and each unit costs 1500 dollars.
Bed rest weakens older adults advocates activity
A reader asks if bed rest causes weakness in an 82 year old in a nursing home. Dr Lamb warns bed rest is debilitating, reduces muscle and heart strength, accelerates bone loss, and raises kidney stone risk. Standing and light activity help maintain fitness. the column offers a related report for purchase.
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DR. Lamb
P.O
Riverton
N.J
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