The word however has several meanings. But it can never be used to join two sentences. However sometimes means nevertheless. CORRECT: It is very sunny. However, I won't go swimming. For some reason, this use of however causes many problems!...
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Business cards ladylike or vulgar
The perfect business card is like the perfect bag: small, yet big enough to hold everything including the kitchen sink. Consequently, perfection never quite happens. Luckily my motto is very very good is good enough, and I reckon it's usually...
The vision thing in plain English
Today I'm just going to quote a big dollop from Over the net and on the table, Jim and Mary Barr's art blog. Why? Because I've never before seen such a clear, simple, useful definition of the corporate vision. Mind...
Your Miss Marple brain at work and play
You're over 40? You sometimes think your brain is rapidly deteriorating on all fronts? Not so. After reading Barbara Strauch's Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain, I consider Miss Marple epitomizes the glory of the maturing brain. In this...
How a people-person writes about the Rugby World Cup
Spiro Zavos is such a smart, forthright, engaging writer that I'm reading How to Watch the Rugby World Cup 2011 with much pleasure. That's despite the fact that my rugby-gene is a sleeper. (I only like watching rugby...