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There are several reasons why one should prefer LaTeX to a WYSIWYG word processor like Microsoft Word: portability, lightness, security are just a few of them (not to mention that LaTeX is free). There is still a further reason that definitely convinced m
This is an alphabetically-organized list of some English language phrases which may repeat an idea, or use words which couldp be grammatically left out without changing the meaning. (See the article on pleonasm for a more in-depth discussion of rhetorical
There's a world of difference between being a blogger and a book author, but more writers are wearing both hats these days. It's not surprising that pro writers are becoming bloggers, but "amateur" bloggers getting book deals are turning heads online and
After all these years you finally have the courage and opportunity to write the email announcing that you and you alone have single handedly saved the company from utter disaster. You're excited, you type it, you spell check it, and you hit send.
You are in a dimly lit room. You are alone on a stage before an audience of 1,000. 10 minutes into your presentation, your hands no longer shake or sweat. This is going well, you think. But just then you notice a vaguely familiar sound--tap, tap, clickety