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Mark My Words: Instruction and Practice in Proofreading

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A very worthwhile investment of time and money
The Quintessential Proffreading Primer
A Refreshing and Concise Workbook for Aspiring Proofreaders

Mark My Words: Instruction and Practice in Proofreading
Peggy Smith
Manufacturer: Eei Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0935012230

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A very worthwhile investment of time and money.......2004-08-22

I acquired this book _while_ working on a proofreading job, took an hour or two out to read the main text of it (eight short chapters), and have been very glad I did. The instructional part of the text, geared toward the professional proofreader, progresses clearly and succinctly, with plentiful examples and no tedious filler about how important proofreading is in the grand scheme of things. The author doesn't talk down to you or try to inflate your self-importance; she just tells you how to perform your task in an efficient, thorough, and professional way.

I've been an editorial freelancer for a couple of years and worked in-house in publishing as well, so I thought I already pretty much knew how to proofread. I had never taken a class in proofing, however, so I wanted to make sure--before getting too far into my first full-length book job for a new and much-desired client--that there weren't any conventions or tricks of the trade that I was missing. Having read the business part of this book, I now feel confident that I can do the job well.

There's a handy cheat-sheet of the most commonly used marks--more detailed than what you'll find in your dictionary--printed both within the text and inside the back cover. Every time I have to mark up something more tricky than the situations handled there, I look it up in the main text. The examples are well chosen and thoughtfully organized, and there are not so many that it takes more than a minute to find the one you're looking for.

The second half of the book comprises mostly exercises--with answer keys. I'm looking forward to doing those when I have some free time.

If you are ever called upon to proofread, I strongly recommend that you get this very practical book.

The Quintessential Proffreading Primer.......2001-01-25

If you are thinking of learning to proofread, do editorial work or any kind of proofing of copy this is the book to learn it with.

Systematically set up as both text and workbook the nearly 500 pages is chock-a-block with all one needs to know to completely understand and prepare for any proofreading job.

The book has worksheets and quizzes as well as a clean style of writing that engages the reader without puzzling the newcomer.

I worked a summer as a proofreader, thrown into the deep end with multi-language proofing work. I bought this book and it proved to be a life saver. I learned m-space from n-space and all the intricacies in between.

This is _the_ book to learn proofreading!

A Refreshing and Concise Workbook for Aspiring Proofreaders.......1997-11-26

Whether learning the trade or refreshing rusty skills, Mark My Words is the most welcome and informative proofreading workbook I have found. Content is introduced in a practical step-by-step manner. Discussion of topics progresses logically from a beginner's level i.e. learning of the 'dele' mark on through to more intermediate levels such as page layout editing. Many features of this text/workbook set it above the rest of the proofreading guides. Exercises along with their answer keys accompany each skill-builder. Helpful hints are arranged in keys; sections of chapters on devoted to subjects such as what to query, tricks of the trade, and guidelines for what to proof in each successive pass of one's editing. For exercises comparing dead copy to live, Mark My Words has even perforated pages for removal and, hence, easy comparison reading! Mark My Words is also a wonderfully clear and concise reference book. I have found it is much faster to seek an answer to a proofreading question with Peggy Smith's work than with any of the others in my collection...and there are several. I recommend this book whole-heartedly!

Mark My Words : Letters Of A Businessman To His Son

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Havent read it but comes highly recommended.
Worth its weight in gold
Great Book
Great Advice
excellent advice for young men and women

Mark My Words : Letters Of A Businessman To His Son
G. Kingsley Ward
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0135315182

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Havent read it but comes highly recommended. .......2005-09-23

Havent read it but comes highly recommended.

Worth its weight in gold.......2005-07-26

This book is worth its weight in gold -for any newcomer to the business world. Its a small book full of priceless advice and suggestions about life, people and business. I have bought 2 copies. One for me, and one to give to my son when he will be ready for it!

Great Book.......2000-02-17

I bought this book in the mid 80's and I loved from the first page to the last.It contains letters of Advice from a father to a his son covering every aspect of life.Almost 15 years and belive it or not i still keep it next to my bed and read a letter or two every evening.Great staff and i sincerely recomed it.

Great Advice.......1999-12-17

This book is advice a father ( the author) gave his son over the years of his upbringing. My father was never much of a talker, so when I first read this book in college, it explained alot of things I wish he had been able to tell me about. Now that I am having my own kids, I want to read it again so I be a great father too. This is a book you will keep and hand down (if you can find it) !

excellent advice for young men and women.......1997-08-06

My father, a successful businessman, has long advised me and my sons to read this short but very worthwhile book. I have finally done so and have had my 17 year old read it. I highly recommend it for its common sense approach to the problems and opportunities which young people face

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An Epic For Generations To Come
A profound success story and a testament to human resiliance
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Well Worth Reading
Well worth taking the time to read Mark's Book

Mark My Words! A Personal History
Mark Hasten , and Peter Weisz
Manufacturer: Brotchin Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0974983802

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Forced to flee the Nazi onslaught that devoured his Polish hometown and the world he knew, Mark Hasten started down a road that would eventually lead him to the heights of business success in America. On the way, his astounding odyssey—as faithfully recounted in these pages—led him through countless episodes that tested his courage and character.

From the ranks of the Free Polish Army during WW II to his remarkable experiences aboard the ill-fated Altalena during Israel's first days of Independence, Mark's story is one of determination, ingenuity, and abiding religious faith.

Through it all, you'll discover Mark's steadfast philosophy that has accounted for his success and that he abundantly shares in this poignant memoir. Join Mark as he invites you to read his testimony and to "Mark My Words!"

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An Epic For Generations To Come.......2004-10-04

"Mark My Words" is of truly epic proportions. It cuts across all genre's from historical reference, academic insight, man's eternal struggle with good and evil to what one can achieve with a good heart and hard work. The lessons learned from the Author and his remarkable life and soul are for all mankind. An absolute fascinating and must read. It is truly exceptional.

A profound success story and a testament to human resiliance.......2004-08-07

Mark My Words! A Personal History is the memoir of Mark Hasten, a World War II survivor who became a successful businessman. Forced to flee the Nazis that overran his Polish hometown, author Mark Hasten's experiences among the ranks of the Free Polish Army during World War II, his eyewitness account of the first days of Israel's independence, his journeys to new homes in Canada and the United States, and his perseverance in the business world, Mark My Words! is a profound success story and a testament to human resiliance, determination, and faith.

Words of Praise.......2004-08-06

"Mark My Words! is a compelling 20th Century Jewish book.And it has an important added value. It exemplifies to the younger generation how human spirit can overcome difficulties and how human values can make success an educational resource."

- The Hon. Ze'ev Benjamin Begin, M.K.

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"Mark Hasten's biography is a saga of a brilliant man whose life experiences reflect an epochal struggle of survival in the catastrophe which engulfed European Jewry. Mr. Hasten's success reflects a combination of genius, initiative,flexibility and the helping hand of the Almighty. His life is dedicated to the rebuilding of Israel and the continuity of our people through Jewish education."

- Dr. Bernard Lander, President
Touro University

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"Mark Hasten's story is one of the most remarkable I have ever read. From the idyllic childhood in pre-WW II Poland, through the trials of war, to helping found the modern state of Israel, through his hard work and success in America, his is the story of hope's triumph over despair. He has lived and seen enough history to encompass several lives. Throughout it all, he has never lost his sunny optimism, his love of family, faith in G-d and love of country- both Israel and the US. I admire Mark Hasten and all that he has accomplished. When many men would have given up, he kept going. I hope all who read his book will benefit from it as have I. We will all be well advised to `Mark My Words!' "

- The Hon. Evan Bayh, United States Senate

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"Mark Hasten has produced an outstanding memoir that recounts a notable saga of harsh adversity and stellar achievements. The book is definitely worth reading."

-Dr. Morton I. Teicher, founding dean,
The Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University

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"The last words of Simon Dubnow, the world renowned Jewish historian, who before he was packed into the cattle cars for his final journey, were: `Jews, remember, and record everything!' Mark Hasten is fulfilling this legacy. He is to be saluted for recording and keeping these memories alive."

-Dr. Miles Lerman, Chairman Emeritus
The United States Memorial Holocaust Museum

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"I found Mark My Words! to be an inspiring work. Beyond being a wonderful read, Mr. Hasten's book also contains remarkable information about life in Poland and the Polish resistance...it contains astounding and...until now unknown information about...the events surrounding the Altalena affair."

-Rabbi Menachem Genack, Rabbinic Administrator
Kashruth Division of the Orthodox Union

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"This book is a fascinating account not only of Mark Hasten's life but of the story of the Jewish people in the twentieth century. Even though the book is about an individual and his struggle to survive and prosper, the author has painted this story on the much broader canvas of Jewish life and history. It is a book well worth reading."

-Rabbi Berel Wein
Jewish historian, author and international lecturer

Well Worth Reading.......2004-05-22

This book is a fascinating account not only of Mark Hasten's life but of the story of the Jewish people in the twentieth century. Even though the book is about an individual and his struggle to survive and prosper, the author has painted this story on the much broader canvas of Jewish life and history. It is a book well worth reading.
- Rabbi Berel Wein

Well worth taking the time to read Mark's Book.......2004-05-17

As a personal friend of Mark Hasten, I expected and was rewarded with a great biography of a great man.

I knew vaguely about the story of "Altalena" and Israel's war of Independence but Mark's personal experiences explained the events in a clear and personal way.

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Kind of like an I Ching for writers: You throw the book open to wherever and some good advice or insight spills forth from this greatest of American authors: The same man, after all, who said he hadn't done "a day's work in all my life. What I have done I have done because it has been play . . . " A good attitude, indeed, to bring to your word processor, quill pen or typewriter.

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Nec plus ultra.......1997-03-04

A great writer...na! A good book... na! not either...This is the Nec Plus Ultra for writing Writing isn't just dopping words or doing a time to time jurk line... Writing is a state of mind, a feeling that has to be part of yourself and Mr. Twain, of all is the best to teach how. Even if you hate teaching books - this one isn't one... its' a friend to hang on

My soul doth magnify the Lord!: Revelations of Mary the mother of Jesus to the messengers Mark and Elizabeth Prophet (Their The golden word of Mary series, book 1-)

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My soul doth magnify the Lord!: Revelations of Mary the mother of Jesus to the messengers Mark and Elizabeth Prophet (Their The golden word of Mary series, book 1-)
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Mark My Word: Forty Days with Jesus through the Eyes of St. Mark

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Mark My Word: Forty Days with Jesus through the Eyes of St. Mark
Richard Giles
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Binding: Paperback

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Brimming with insight and Giles' signature wit, Mark My Word reviews the events and teachings related to the Gospel, and provides a twenty-first-century lens through which to understand it. Each daily reading is followed by reflection questions and a closing prayer, making Mark My Word perfect for individual devotional use and group reading.

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Mark My Word: A Daily Devotional
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Mold making looks ahead.(Mark: my word): An article from: Modern Machine Shop

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Mold making looks ahead.(Mark: my word): An article from: Modern Machine Shop
Mark Albert
Manufacturer: Gardner Publications, Inc.
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Modern Machine Shop, published by Gardner Publications, Inc. on March 1, 2005. The length of the article is 413 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Mold making looks ahead.(Mark: my word)
Author: Mark Albert
Publication: Modern Machine Shop (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2005
Publisher: Gardner Publications, Inc.
Volume: 77 Issue: 10 Page: 10(1)

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Mark My Words, Big Ken!
Big Kennedy Mathias
Manufacturer: Trafford Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1412090946

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Mark My Words, Big Ken! is a book with a collection of poems with different themes but only connected by a theme of love, peace, freedom, sex and courage. This book that carries my deepest feelings and thoughts over what is happening around the world and in our societies, talks about my appreciation for women and their struggles, my sympathy for children abandoned-children living with aids-and street children, my advise to all youth around the world over issues such as drugs, crime, prostitution and violence, my faith and lastly my battle for peace as opposed to the bombings. I let every one know that the climatic disasters that happen everyday around the world have killed enough people already therefore there is no need for war. When it comes to Sex and love, that's where I show my expertise as a remarkable poet in the world. Because I put everything live. This book is very real. Most things that I talk about are either based on my personal experiences or things that I have seen or real life inspirations and it's because of that I connect very well with my audience. Thus; making it easier to pass out the message.

Cooperating to advantage.(Mark: my word): An article from: Modern Machine Shop

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Cooperating to advantage.(Mark: my word): An article from: Modern Machine Shop
Mark Albert
Manufacturer: Gardner Publications, Inc.
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0009H4GS6
Release Date: 2006-07-14

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This digital document is an article from Modern Machine Shop, published by Gardner Publications, Inc. on April 1, 2005. The length of the article is 425 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Cooperating to advantage.(Mark: my word)
Author: Mark Albert
Publication: Modern Machine Shop (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2005
Publisher: Gardner Publications, Inc.
Volume: 77 Issue: 11 Page: 10(1)

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