reproduciton ... long- lasting ... at the Corner of ... forced it's removal

-- "Kits celebrity mural missed" in 24 Hours Vancouver, Wednesday August 27 2008

Corrections: reproduction ... long-lasting ... at the corner of ... forced its removal

I am in awe. Four errors in one average-length sentence.

packed them in at that the PNE recently is veteran singer Sheen Easton

-- "Say hello to Hudgens" in 24 Hours Vancouver, Wednesday August 27 2008

Corrections: packed them in at the PNE recently is veteran singer Sheena Easton

starting to the pay the price

-- "forget flying (people in the news)" in 24 Hours Vancouver, Thursday August 28 2008

Correction: starting to pay the price

most woman appreciate

-- "Watch for signs and don't second guess" in 24 Hours Vancouver, Thursday August 28 2008

Correction: most women appreciate

alwasy so sparse

-- "Highway 99 HOV lane to allow more cars, less passengers" on News1130, Friday August 29 2008

Correction: always so sparse

How on Earth did Seale get that pronunciation so very wrong?

Lets keep it, then

-- "Estelle speaks her soul sister mind" in The Georgia Straight, Thursday August 28 2008

Correction: Let's keep it, then.

Shame on Estelle for not pronouncing the apostrophe.

ettiquette

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-- "Job change ettiquette" in 24 Hours Vancouver, Monday August 25 2008

Correction: etiquette

The correct spelling can be found in the question that opens the article. Seriously, 24 Hours, I am available for any proofreading you need done. Even if it's just headline work. Contact me.

reached it's greatest intensity // Everything was in it's right place

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-- "Radiohead concert becomes spiritual experience" in 24 Hours Vancouver, Friday August 22 2008

Corrections: reached its greatest intensity // Everything was in its right place

Two people both incorrectly pronounced the apostrophe - outrageous!

"swift justice."

-- "SWIFT JUSTICE [local news in brief]" in 24 Hours Vancouver, Friday August 22 2008

Correction: swift justice.

Who exactly are they quoting? Their own headline?

Balance // all-you-can eat lunch buffet

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-- "Competitive eater has stomach of steel" in The Vancouver Courier, Friday August 22 2008

Corrections: Ballance // all-you-can-eat lunch buffet

The thing about both of these errors is that Ballance's name is correctly spelled in the sentence immediately prior, and the phrase all-you-can-eat isn't missing any hyphens in the subheadline nor in the paragraph two prior.

THE COPS SHOULD OF SHOT YOU!! R.I.P TIM MCLEAN....

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-- Facebook group, Thursday August 21 2008

Correction: THE COPS SHOULD HAVE SHOT YOU!! R.I.P. TIM MCLEAN....

Granted, there are many facebook groups that contain errors in their names. Most of them, however, are just for fun, based on a silly topic. This is a group that deserves proper spelling and grammar.

Martha Reeve's amazing voice reminds woman of all ages

-- "Charting summer's top tunes" in The Province, Sunday August 17 2008

Corrections: Martha Reeves's amazing voice reminds women of all ages

We would have also accepted Reeves', sans the extra s. Reeve's is the correct written form only if the person's name is Reeve.

10-km swim

-- "Silver lining for Whitfield" in The Province, Tuesday August 19 2008

Correction: 1.5-km swim

Unfortunately, due to my laziness in checking when it would be aired, I didn't watch Simon Whitfield compete in the Beijing triathlon. I'm what one would call a casual triathlon fan, so I wasn't sure when I read the article but a 10km swim seemed awfully long. Doing some research by looking at the Triathlon wikipedia page (specifically the Standard race distances section), my instinct was proven trustworthy.

McDonald's Continuity

This commercial has played many times during the Olympics on at least two channels in the Vancouver market (CBC3 and Global11). In the long shot the boy who wants to be a mascot is holding the glass with his right hand. In the glass's close-up a left hand is holding the cup. See it to believe it.

Business Exellence

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-- BOSLEY'S PET FOOD PLUS, Tuesday August 19 2008

Correction: Business Excellence

Seriously? Seriously?! Hey, Bosley's - that is an error that spellcheck would catch.

Love-Hewitt

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-- "J. Love drops extra pounds" (Celebrity Buzz) in Metronews Vancouver, Monday August 18 2008

Correction: Love Hewitt

Spelled correctly at the very start of the article and under the picture of her - so where'd the hyphen come from? Why not just Hewitt?

during it's making

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-- "Divine inspiration" in Metronews Vancouver, Monday August 18 2008

Correction: during its making

kids who never, ever have access to these kids of opportunities

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-- "Cops ticket underprivileged children for fun" in The Vancouver Courier, Friday August 15 2008

Correction: kids who never, ever have access to these kinds of opportunities

I doubt that the quoted female said what she's quoted as saying.

(and neither does she)

-- Cover of 24 Hours Vancouver, Friday August 15 2008

Correction: (and neither will she)

(and neither does she) would be correct if the pre-parentheses read, You don't look like this.

P. 18

-- Cover of 24 Hours Vancouver, Friday August 15 2008

Correction: P. 14

there's plenty of new attractions; performance of the The Jungle Book

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-- New surprises at the PNE in 24 Hours Vancouver, Friday August 15 2008

Corrections: there are plenty of new attractions; performance of The Jungle Book

Consider the singular, there is a new attraction, and the plural, there are new attractions. And would the writer have written performance of the Hamlet?

had previously had been arrested

-- stalking Cusack (people in the news) in 24 Hours Vancouver, Friday August 15 2008

Correction: had previously been arrested

NBC's protrayal of the fireworks

-- NBC draws fire for faking" in 24 Hours Vancouver, Wednesday August 13 2008

Correction: NBC's portrayal of the fireworks

This is the sixth and final consecutive post featuring errors detected in Wednesday's 24 Hours Vancouver. Writers and editors, please form a circle. Each of you please put your right arm out so that it's parallel to the ground. Now pat the back of the person to your right.

have been being unfairly singled out; that he could live with it

-- "He's bleedin' mad" in 24 Hours Vancouver, Wednesday August 13 2008

Corrections: are being unfairly singled out; that he could live with

The child on the screen ... in her expression," said Chen.

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-- "lip-synch Olympics" (people in the news) in 24 Hours Vancouver, Wednesday August 13 2008

Correction: "The child on the screen ... in her expression," said Chen.

specifiy specific times

-- "Don't let loud party people get you down" in 24 Hours Vancouver, Wednesday August 13 2008

Correction: specify specific times

is doing Okay; a scale of one to 10

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-- "Twain handling split" (people in the news) in 24 Hours Vancouver, Wednesday August 13 2008

Corrections: is doing okay; a scale of one to ten

I corrected to one to ten instead of 1 to 10 because I was taught, and agree with the principle, that numbers in published print should be spelled out. "I'm doiing okay with a capital o!"

Everyday; it's up the society to address the fears

-- "Fighting back against fear" in 24 Hours Vancouver, Wednesday August 13 2008

Corrections: Every day; it's up to society to address the fears

an ex-mrine

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-- ""The Daily Show" goes to China" on Sympatico / MSN CelebEdge, Tuesday August 12 2008

Correction: an ex-marine

grow thier business

-- Facebook sidebar ad, Sunday August 10 2008

Correction: grow their business

Not a good way to attract "established professionals".

the pretigious B.C. Cup title

-- "Jockeying for position" on page 5 in 24 Hours Vancouver, Tuesday August 5 2008

Correction: the prestigious B.C. Cup title

Strait of Jaun de Fuca

-- "local news IN BRIEF" in 24 Hours Vancouver, Tuesday August 5 2008

Correction: Strait of Juan de Fuca

had it's fair share; the old timers called it

-- "Music to my ears and no one else's" in 24 Hours Vancouver, Tuesday August 5 2008

Correction: had its fair share; the old-timers called it

Ben Eden

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-- "Israeli parents forget three-year-old daughter at airport" on Sympatico / MSN Travel, Tuesday August 5 2008

Correction: Ben-Eden

The correction is based on the spelling in the previous paragraph, which may or may not be correct.

Recieve; Your currently do not have Members Plus, to see what features you are missing click here.

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-- Edit Your Profile on BookCrossing, Tuesday August 5 2008

Corrections: Receive; You currently do not have Members Plus. To see what features you are missing, click here.

The BookCrossing website is based on a great idea (sharing and tracking your books via wild releases) and I enjoy being an active BookCrosser - see my bookshelf by clicking here. The website has recently seen rapid evolution with several new features implemented. I went to edit my profile to check up on my new options and at the very bottom saw what can be seen above. I expect better from a website that is all about books.

LEATHER SOFA'S

-- Melania Designer Furniture Liquidation Centre billboard in Richmond, BC, Canada, Tuesday July 29 2008

Correction: LEATHER SOFAS

Ladies and gentlemen, you do not put an apostrophe before a plural s. Not now, not ever. The above sign faces north toward the Ikea parking lot at 3200 Sweden Way. We were dropping the kids off at the play area and then heading upstairs for some cheap brekky. If you're in the area, the food served is good and cheap. And you can be child free for free for an hour while enjoying your meal and doing some shopping - score!