The Slang Patrol
Date: 10 December 2013
By PHILIP B. CORBETT
Slang and colloquialisms have their place, for special effect or to deliberately convey an informal, conversational tone. But otherwise, they can seem trite or hackneyed, and can undercut the serious and literate tone we seek.
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Close to the Olympics, Far From the Bounty
Date: 11 December 2013
By STEVEN LEE MYERS
Gulripshi Journal; residents of Gulripshi, Georgia, which is situated in the sparsely populated enclave of Abkhazia on the border with Russia, have found that their hopes that the Winter Olympics in Sochi would benefit the region were misplaced; Russia has announced that it will bar all traffic to and from Abkhazia for the duration of the Olympics.
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2 French Paratroopers Killed in Central African Republic
Date: 11 December 2013
By ALISSA J. RUBIN
French Pres Francois Hollande arrives in the Central Africa Republic hours after the French government announced the death of two French paratroopers sent to help stem the increasing violence there.
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Pacers Top Heat in Eastern Conference Showdown
Date: 11 December 2013
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NBA Roundup; Indiana Pacers defeat Miami Heat, 90-84; other basketball scores noted.
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Novel Tactics for Dealing with Pollution
Date: 10 December 2013
By CHRIS BUCKLEY
No, sticking cigarette filters up your nostrils is no way to safeguard your lungs from China’s stubborn pollution.
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New York Court Won’t Order Fox Reporter to Testify, Shoring Up State Shield Law
Date: 11 December 2013
By LESLIE KAUFMAN
New York State shield law protecting journalists is bolstered when state's Court of Appeals refuses to require Fox News reporter Jana Winter to return to Colorado to testify in case of James E Holmes, man accused of shooting 12 people in July 2012 in movie theater in Aurora, Colo.
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Callahan Is Lost to Knee Injury, Adding to the Rangers’ Frustration
Date: 11 December 2013
By ALLAN KREDA
Nashville Predators beat New York Rangers, 4-1; Rangers captain Ryan Callahan sustains a second-degree sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee, which will keep him out of the lineup for four to six weeks.
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New Leadership for Lululemon in Management Shake-Up
Date: 11 December 2013
By ELIZABETH A. HARRIS
Lululemon Athletica announces that its founder Dennis J Wilson will step down as chairman of the board of directors, although he remains on the board; Michael Casey will replace him, and Laurent Potdevin is named chief executive; firm has had big growth, and faces fierce competition.
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Williams and Pierce Return, and So Does Nets’ Ability to Stay in a Game
Date: 11 December 2013
By ANDREW KEH
Brooklyn Nets orchestrate a 104-96 victory over Boston Celtics with Deron Williams and Paul Pierce returning from injury.
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