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 Post subject: On the eighth day, the lord partied on dudes!
PostPosted: Mon May 17, 2004 10:24 pm 
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Over the years I been getting a lot of stuff like this over my desk, more so in recent years:<p>Club Week is held
from May 21 to 30


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 Post subject: Re: On the eighth day, the lord partied on dudes!
PostPosted: Tue May 18, 2004 11:11 pm 
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<blockquote><font size="1" face="TImes, TimesNR, serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by JL Creighton:
i have a vehement hatred for "offers" and "held" in these situations. i run across them constantly.<hr></blockquote><p>That, and Club Week lasts 10 days.


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 Post subject: Re: On the eighth day, the lord partied on dudes!
PostPosted: Thu May 20, 2004 10:26 am 
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<blockquote><font size="1" face="TImes, TimesNR, serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Paul Wiggins:
Over the years I been getting a lot of stuff like this over my desk, more so in recent years:<p>Club Week is held
from May 21 to 30
<hr></blockquote><p>I edit a weekly listings supplement for my newspaper, so I see this stuff all the time. I still don't know what to do with it.<p>I especially loathe "showcasing" and "highlighted". Ugh.<p>What are some acceptable solutions? Gimme me some answers. I want straight answers.<p>Please.


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 Post subject: Re: On the eighth day, the lord partied on dudes!
PostPosted: Thu May 20, 2004 11:18 am 
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Here's some options...<p>250 Teens to attend Club Week May 21 to 25<p>Club Week "A Sharing Time" Says Bimbo LaRue<p>Mid-May Slated for Club Week<p>[ May 20, 2004: Message edited by: majorbabs ]</p>


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 Post subject: Re: On the eighth day, the lord partied on dudes!
PostPosted: Thu May 20, 2004 1:53 pm 
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<blockquote><font size="1" face="TImes, TimesNR, serif">quote:</font><hr>What are some acceptable solutions? Gimme me some answers. I want straight answers.
[/QB]<hr></blockquote><p>We run something called Best Bets in our Living (features) section. It then lists the activities, starting with the name in bold. You may not need a verb. Something like:<p>Testy Copy Editors: Inaugural confab, 100 Main St., Great Falls, Mont., May 21-May 30. Admission: $5. For more: call xxxxxxx at xxx-xxxx.


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 Post subject: Re: On the eighth day, the lord partied on dudes!
PostPosted: Thu May 20, 2004 7:42 pm 
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<blockquote><font size="1" face="TImes, TimesNR, serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Vince Tuss:
<p>You may not need a verb. Something like:<p>Testy Copy Editors: Inaugural confab, 100 Main St., Great Falls, Mont., May 21-May 30. Admission: $5. For more: call xxxxxxx at xxx-xxxx.<hr></blockquote><p>This verbless language style is also used in our community notices. Club secretaries seem to get to grips with it easily when compiling their items..<p>[ May 20, 2004: Message edited by: Paul Wiggins ]</p>


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