Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Proofreading

Do you think that proofreading is a dying art? If you don't, please consider the following items.


Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter


I caught this in the Waterbury Republican awhile back and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote this. It took two or three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading was impossible! They put in a correction the next day.


Over the past few months friends and family have sent me the following items -


Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says


Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers


Miners Refuse to Work after Death


Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant


If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile


Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures


Enfield (London) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide


Red Tape Holds Up New Bridge


Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge


New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group


Hospital Sued by 7 Foot Doctors


But the best one (Thanks Dottie) is....


Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead

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