Choice of words matters
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The use of a single word in diplomacy can often mark a significant moment and the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan&#39;s use of the word &quot;illegal&quot; about the war in Iraq is one such moment.
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Doctors are warned that ambiguous abbreviations in medical notes are putting patients' lives at risk.
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Some elections are about persuasion. This one is about turnout. In past presidential debates, candidates have tried to change people&#39;s minds and win over undecideds.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 4 -- When the president speaks, every word can be subject to scrutiny. Even the punctuation marks.
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Blog: What can I say?  Even the most opinionated among us are sometimes wrong.  I just happen to be wrong more than most.  :-)
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What you don't say can be as important as what you report. It's all in the delivery.
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Mistakes prompt a demand for grammar to be policed.
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Sometimes what people don't say about a topic is more interesting than what they do say. Consider, if you will, President Bush's State of the Union address. Social Security, the focus of his speech two years ago, got only a few fleeting mentions. But if you delve into the details of Bush's...
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What to watch for coming down the track that could indicate the R word is in sight.
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A. Austria is not correct. B. Netherlands is not correct. C. Canada is correct. D. Philippines is not correct.
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Some days it is difficult to know exactly where to begin a column.
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Fraud is not a word that one uses lightly. Indeed, in the context of a Presidential election, using it exposes one to dismissal as the very thought of it is distasteful. This time, however, the evidence is clear and unmistakable.
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Information sharing for the people Comment "When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean - nothing more and nothing less". - Humpty Dumpty in Wonderlandâ¦
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Opinion Stepping in and taking charge
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A four-letter term that came to symbolise the difference between old and new media during this year&#39;s presidential campaign tops US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster&#39;s list of the 10 words of the year.
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Tycho:  I'm super depressed.  I thought I had invented a new word - mirthquake - and then I was going to say that you should prepare yourselves for the aforementioned, as today's comic strip was rated this or that number on the rictus scale.  I mean seriously, I've been excited all weekend.  A simple Google search put me in my place - the word is practically ubiquitous.  Expect it soon on Urban Dictionary, that mausoleum of once vibrant language.
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'Length isn't everything. It's what's inside that counts' Also in this week's column:â¦