Census 2000
Article Abstract:
The ever increasingly more complex relationships being created through marriage, divorce, partnerships and separation will make it harder for the designers of census questionnaires to word questions appropriately.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2000
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What to do with 'Soviet'?
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The breakup of the former Soviet Union has created the problem of what to call the groupings of the republics. The Central Intelligence Agency has adopted the terms 'Slavic' and 'Eurasian.'
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
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The disappearing -ed
Article Abstract:
A discussion is presented of the pronunciation of words ending in -ed used as adherent adjectives. There is a tendency to drop the final sound in speech and even in writing.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
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