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Criticizes the manner in which national and state academic standards in the U.S. support writing proficiency programs. Stages of the writing process; Importance of editing and proofreading; Culmination of the writing process.

Focuses on several steps that can be taken by U.S. law enforcement officers to ensure effective business writing. Writing patterns that can be used by officers to organize their information; Importance of proofreading of grammar and punctuation; Approaches to managing time in business writing.

The author focuses on the importance of good writing and proofreading skills in attorneys for preparing paper orders to be submitted in the bankruptcy court in Kansas. Topics discussed by the author include her experience of signing an order as a bankruptcy judge and making a correction using her blue pen, the importance of making a pleading with the right length, and the brief motion to shorten a required notice period under the Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2002(a)(5).

The article discusses issues related to curriculum planning in the United States. When educators become publishers, they produce guides, courses of study, educational materials and reports of curriculum progress which can easily fail in achieving deserved success. A blueprint or publication plan should be prepared beforehand. After the content of a guide has taken shape, one should be sure that the presentation will make sense to consumers. Headings of the table of contents must agree with those in the actual content. A consistent style should be used for editorial content. Simplicity and conciseness should be maintained to communicate idea in readily understood manner. Accuracy of the subject matter should be maintained. Proofreading should be done carefully. Books on writing and publishing contain enormous instructions concerning the job of proofreading.

The article focuses on the book "Waiting for Nothing," by Tom Kromer. Kromer, a native of West Virginia, was a working-class boy whose mother wanted the kids to get an education so they wouldn't have to worry about the factory's closing down. The father was coal miner first and then glass-blower till cancer killed him at forty-four, and the mother took his place in the factory. Kromer paid for his three years of college by work in the factory and proofreading on newspapers. There are twelve episodes, autobiographical except for trifling changes in the sequence of events.

The article explores emerging trends in magazine manufacturing in the U.S. The widespread adoption of Portable Document Format workflows is a step in the right direction, bringing standardization to what used to be a much more complicated process of file integration. Job Definition Format is another proposed standard for automation but few publishers wanted to adopt it. Virtual proofing also known as soft proofing, the technology is based on the use of calibrated color-accurate monitors and eliminates the need to send hard proofs back and forth.

The article presents a list of considerations that quick and small commercial printing companies in the U.S. should take into account when selecting an online proofing and approval solution that best fits their particular needs. It defines online proofing and explains the benefits of securing proof approvals to printing companies. It identifies several feature set and budget considerations that printing companies should consider when identifying and selecting an online proofing solution.

This article presents the common mistakes committed by U.S. college applicants during the application process. According to the article, the number one complaint cited by college officials about the applications they receive is poor spelling. It notes that many application mistakes could be avoided with more careful proofreading. It adds that applicants tend to ignore the importance of the application essay.

The article provides suggestions from the First Choice Power Fund on writing grant applications in the U.S. The organization encourages applicants to convince their reviewer about the distinctiveness of the project. Feedback from someone outside of the applicant's area of specialization should be solicited. Tools on spelling and grammar should be used in proof-reading the proposal. A title that capture the applicant's idea and the grant reviewer's imagination should be selected.

Presents excerpts of news briefs concerning the Christian community published in various publications in the U.S. as of September 7, 2004. Beauty in Christian thought; Proposal from Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich to create a Peace Department in the U.S. government; Celebration of the International Day of Peace on September 21, 2004; Biblical translations proofread by Peachtree Editorial and Proofreading Service of Georgia.

The article offers tips relevant to fee arrangements in legal practice in the U.S. It highlights the significance of an accurate and effective time entry for critical administrative component of legal practice. It suggests to know the billing preferences of clients. Also, the need to proofread the time entries before releasing them to partners or clients is emphasized.

The article presents writing tips for grant proposals for U.S. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Several tips are cited, including planning ahead, looking for a good match, and not making assumptions. It suggests that in writing grant proposals one should not miss to include important details for experts who review grant applications use a structured checklist of criteria.

The article relates the experience of U.S. actress Tiffany Towers as a proofreader of books and articles. She says that she does not get overwhelmed by the work and finds it relatively easy to fit in between auditions and acting jobs. Towers prefers to divide her work down into manageable chunks as when her boss is writing a book, she edit the chapters as they are completed.

The article presents a classroom activity for students in grades 2-3 in the United States to help them learn proofreading. The word "WANTED" should be written on a large sheet of construction paper in darks letters. A specific writing skill should also be written underneath. The poster should be displayed as a reminder when students are working on a writing project.

The article presents the author's comments on proofreaders who find errors in printed materials. He says that it is so easy to find mistakes that create laughter, but every now and then along comes three errors in three different publications in the U.S. First, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in its question and answer interview. Second, The New York Times printed a correction noting it had identified Prince Rainier as coming from Morocco when it meant Monaco. Third, the Quill publication of the Society of Professional Journalist, published, "We all know that we bare the burden."

Presents educational exercises including tests in comprehension and vocabulary based from articles contained in the September 2004 issue of "Weekly Reader." Federal states with large populations of Hispanic Americans; Proofreading exercise.

Focuses on Liz Smith's first year living in New York. Mention of Smith's first magazine job with 'Modern Screen'; How Smith worked as a proofreader for 'Newsweek'; Smith's statement that she and other the proofreaders felt like the vanguard of perfection, since they were the last people to see the news before it went out to the world.

Presents a class activity designed to reinforce proofreading skills of primary school children. Proofreading of classmates' homework.

The article reports on the move of the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) in the U.S. to seek industry volunteers to create a guide to effective error proofing. It claims that ineffective error proofing in the automotive industry results to poor quality, loss of revenue from repeat issues, and low customer retention. An AIAG committee is working on the Guide to Effective Error Proofing, which covers topics such as reactive error proofing for problem elimination.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to typographical and editorial errors in previous issues of the publication.

The article looks at the benefits of remote proofing to several printing businesses in the U.S. Using Kodak MatchPrint Virtual Technology as its remote proofing solution, Chicago, Illinois-based Darwill is said to deliver a great looking catalog to one large client in Florida on a regular basis. In 2007, Brown Printing in Minnesota began rolling out Remote Director to its clients with positive reception. According to the company, clients have been impressed by the time savings and improved color accuracy compared to their hard proofs.

The article presents the findings of a survey according to which ninety-eight out of every hundred U.S. patents issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) contain mistakes. The survey, conducted by patent proofreading firm Intellevate, attributed 56% of the mistakes found to the USPTO, and the remaining 44% to the firm filing the patent. More than one third of the proofread patents prompted the applicant to file a Certificate of Correction with the USPTO to remedy the mistake after issuance of the patent.

Presents updates on publishers as of October 2005. Release of the version 3.5 of the Tansa Text Proofing System in November; Installation of an alfaQuest FasTrak violet platesetter and TrakMate II automatic plate loader by the "Journal-World" in Lawrence, Kansas; Use of mailroom technology from Ferag by "Star Tribune" owned McClatchy in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Reports that Audrey Stubbart, at 105, is probably is oldest newsroom worker in the United States. Forty-hour workweek; Proofreader for `The Examiner' in Independence, Missouri; Celebrations marking her 105th birthday.