THANKS & A REQUEST

ANOTHER REQUEST

This Blog, Michael's English Usage, has received enough votes in the Canadian Blog Awards for 2007 to advance to Round 2.

I thank everyone who supported and voted for this blog.

Now, I request that you vote for Michael's English Usage in the next round.
Click on the link below to register your vote:

http://www.polldaddy.com/poll.aspx?p=250350

To learn more about the Canadian Blog Awards, click on this link:

http://cdnba.wordpress.com/vote/round-2/

Thank you for your support.

Mike

FULFILLING THE MANDATE

Is this acceptable?

"This, despite the fact that the university is a public body funded with public money."

Lead Editorial, "U of W, The decision-making process", The Windsor Star, January 24, 2008.

WORD OF THE DAY

The word of the day is "expiatory".

Define "expiatory" and use it in a sentence. (This is not as tough as it might appear; check the root.)