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  1. Have #plainlanguage regulations? The Federal Register blogs about active voice in regs. http://go.usa.gov/KUF about 5 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. How is your agency implementing the Plain Writing Act? Ask OMB questions @ August PLAIN mtg. More info @ http://go.usa.gov/BnK 5:15 AM Aug 8th via HootSuite
  3. Happy anniversary to SEC's #plainlanguage Handbook. It came out in August 1998.http://go.usa.gov/KkN 5:25 AM Aug 5th via HootSuite
  4. RT @phegov: RT @samhsagov: Feel Safer, Be Safer: Using Plain Language in Disaster Preparedness (PDF) http://1.usa.gov/pUZK1z #smem... 5:15 AM Aug 4th via HootSuite
  5. RT @plain_language: Tennessee adopts #plainlanguage forms for divorce. "Legal system should be accessible to all." says Chief Justice.... 12:10 PM Aug 3rd via HootSuite
  6. RSVP now for monthly meeting featuring OMB (we're not taking this August off). If you don't RSVP, you can't get in. http://go.usa.gov/BnK 5:50 AM Aug 3rd via HootSuite
  7. RT @health_literacy: Groupon announces privacy changes in plain talk: http://ow.ly/5OTB4 #plainlanguage 10:45 AM Aug 2nd via HootSuite
  8. RT @siegelgale: The terms and conditions of my "simple" life - the heavy toll of legalese http://bit.ly/pe0nIO #plainlanguage 5:45 AM Aug 2nd via HootSuite
  9. RT @plain_language: Healthcare execs urged to "transition benefit materials towards #plainlanguage" (heart in the right place, anyway)... 12:45 PM Aug 1st via HootSuite
  10. RT @plain_language: Nice tips on Language, Information, Design. All work together for best #plainlanguage communications. http://ow.ly/5... 8:17 AM Aug 1st via HootSuite
  11. When can I use 'and/or'? Never! http://tiny.cc/779jw 5:34 AM Aug 1st via HootSuite
  12. Great news! Bryan Garner has a new blog as well as his twitter account. Check it out here: http://www.lawprose.org/blog/ 8:53 AM Jul 28th via HootSuite
  13. Sep 8–Sep 30Write Great Web Content: Plain Language in Action Leslie O'Flahavan 4 online Course $199–Gov only. Don't miss this! 2:43 PM Jul 25th via HootSuite
  14. Don't miss this--Sep 8–Sep 30 (4 classes) Write Great Web Content: Plain Language in Action Leslie O'Flahavan Online Course $199–Gov... 2:41 PM Jul 25th via HootSuite
  15. OPM to write job announcements in #plainlanguage! Read more @ http://wapo.st/pwxLeH 8:02 AM Jul 25th via HootSuite
  16. See agencies' designated officials, plain web pages, and implementation plans - http://go.usa.gov/Bn0 - #plainlanguage 12:35 PM Jul 22nd via HootSuite
  17. Starting a plain language website? Start here! http://go.usa.gov/BTF - #plainlanguage 6:30 AM Jul 22nd via HootSuite
  18. Join PLAIN, OMB to discuss implementation of Plain Writing Act - August 11, 2011 - 2-3:30 p.m. - http://go.usa.gov/BnK - #plainlanguage 8:45 AM Jul 21st via HootSuite
  19. Starting your own agency's plain language program? Take a look at these resources - http://go.usa.gov/BT6 #plainlanguage 7:00 AM Jul 21st via HootSuite
  20. Want to train others in your agency? Sign up for our bootcamp training- http://go.usa.gov/BTH #plainlanguage 6:15 AM Jul 20th via HootSuite
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