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Sunday, September 18, 2011
pro-bono copy editing
Julianna actually talked to this fruit vendor and fixed the sign. She did not mention why the vendor thought the quotations (and apostrophe) were a good idea in the first place, but I commend her on her people and editing skills.
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a "cat" or something
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Show your "appreciation"
"reno" work
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