Columns

Calling All Verbivores

Mar 10th, 2008 | By Harold Fox | Category: Columns, March 2008 Issue

Words of the Year
by Harold Fox
Have you heard about the word of the year for 2007?
There really is such a thing. In fact, there are more than one, but let’s start with a particular one. (…)



Member Profile: Harold Fox

Mar 10th, 2008 | By Karen Rokich | Category: Columns, March 2008 Issue, SWO Members

Saving the Best for Last
by Karen Rokich

You might say that Harold Fox entered our profession by the back door. Technical communication is, after all, his third career. (…)



Message from the President

Dec 17th, 2007 | By Jean Fudge | Category: Columns

Fresh Starts …
by Jean Fudge

‘Tis the time of year to hear about New Year’s Resolutions. (…)



Calling All Verbivores

Dec 17th, 2007 | By Harold Fox | Category: Columns

 
by Harold Fox
In the preceding number of “Calling All Verbivores”(CAV) you were challenged by two puzzlers from Will Shortz. (…)



Member Profile: Nancy Dodsworth

Dec 17th, 2007 | By Karen Rokich | Category: Columns, SWO Members

Putting the User First
by Karen Rokich

A writer’s path to technical communication is not always a straight line. (…)



Message from the President

Nov 4th, 2007 | By Jean Fudge | Category: Columns

Communication Is Crucial
by Jean Fudge

Shortly after I entered the field of technical communication, the Challenger shuttle blew up during launch. (…)



Calling All Verbivores

Nov 4th, 2007 | By Harold Fox | Category: Columns

by Harold Fox
To get under way, consider the following puzzler from Will Shortz. It is one of a sort that he regularly poses on “Weekend Edition” on NPR. (…)



President’s Message

Oct 7th, 2007 | By Jean Fudge | Category: Columns

We’re on Our Way to a Great Year!
by Jean Fudge
Greetings, SWO! Our year is up and running! I’ve got a lot of news to share, and a few opportunities to pass along:
Special Event! (…)



Calling All Verbivores

Oct 7th, 2007 | By Harold Fox | Category: Columns

by Harold Fox
Your challenge in the puzzler in the preceding number of this column was to come up with seven words, each of which words to incorporate one of the following three-letter fragments, appearing within the sought word in the order given. (…)



President’s Message

Sep 3rd, 2007 | By Jean Fudge | Category: Columns

President Jean Fudge shares her vision for the Southwestern Ohio (SWO) community…
Q.  Where do you plan to lead the SWO community in 2007-08? (…)