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Main page content:Observer: Clear as mud |
November 08, 2005 Haters of legalese, bureaucratic jargon and corporate double-talk gathered in Washington DC at the weekend for the fifth Plain Language Association International (Plain) conference.
Full Story: news.ft.com/cms/s/20e81924-4ffc-11da-8b72-0000779e2340,s01=2,ft_acl=,s01=2.html
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Just say it: At a D.C. workshop, participants in the Plain Language Conference plead for end to convoluted communication |
November 07, 2005 Over the years, true or not, the story has taken on unmistakable power: Sometime in the 1970s, two little old ladies in Derbyshire, England, had trouble making their rent. On the verge of eviction, they donned their spectacles, flipped nervously through the phone book and finally located a number for the local housing authority. To their great relief, they learned they were eligible for government support.
From: www.baltimoresun.com/features/lifestyle/bal-to.plain07nov07,1,6059536.story?ctrack=1&cset=true
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The new language for jurors in California: plain English |
August 28, 2005 Californians have a knack for mangling the English language - you know, like, chill, dude - but they are suddenly sounding more like its guardians. At least in the halls of justice.
Full Story: www.nytimes.com/2005/08/28/national/28calif.html
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If OK'd, manual may make service easier |
August 21, 2005 One of the most important moments in any trial comes near the end, when judges clear their throats, take a deep breath and begin reading from a thick stack of jury instructions.
Full Story: www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20050821-9999-1m21newjury.html
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