July 2011
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futurejournalismproject: "We're about to get... →
Ha, yes, very obnoxious. But clear and concise language is an important part of the game, so thanks for this, Michael. It’s much appreciated. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, read his edits of one of our recent posts here. I’ve updated the post in question. The unnecessary repetition and misplaced modifiers definitely had to go. Poor copy can happen, even when...
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June 2011
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The Shatner comma →
It, puts, commas, where, they, don’t, be, long.
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Amazon drops California associates to avoid state... →
An update to our previous story: It seems that Amazon has dropped its California-based associate sales partners so it won’t be forced to collect state sales taxes. Continue reading at Jacket Copy.
Jun 30th
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California tells online retailers to start... →
Beginning Friday, Amazon.com and other large out-of-state retailers will be required to collect sales taxes on purchases that their California customers make online.
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Jun 29th
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Californians pay more for car repairs, study finds →
But not for the reasons you’d think. Car repairs are more expensive on average in California than in all but three other states, a national study finds, mainly because of higher labor costs.
Jun 29th
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Babies banned from Malaysia Airlines' first-class →
Infants are banned from first class in the airline’s current 747-400s and will also be banned from first class on the airline’s Airbus A380s when they come on line next year.
Jun 29th
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L.A. Unified's new homework policy gives students... →
Homework will now count for only 10% of a student’s grade. Critics — mostly teachers — worry the policy will encourage students to slack off assigned work and even reward those who already disregard assignments. But Los Angeles Unified is pressing forward, joining a growing list of school districts across the country that are taking on homework — including Fontana and Pleasanton, N.J. In...
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