Recent articles by Rita Reali, The Persnickety Proofreader.http://www.trcb.com/en-Us60Sat, 26 May 2012 08:51:39 ESTCopyright 2012 Rita Reali, The Persnickety Proofreader, TRCB.com All Right Reservedhttp://www.trcb.com/sales-and-marketing/presentations-and-sales-pitches/five-surefire-ways-to-sabotage-your-next-sales-presentation-simple-steps-to-cra-7761.htmNeed a can't-miss way to screw up your next sales call or client meeting? Just follow these 5 steps and there's no way you'll get the sale! You might even get laughed right out of the client's office.Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:03:17 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/sales-and-marketing/presentations-and-sales-pitches/five-surefire-ways-to-sabotage-your-next-sales-presentation-simple-steps-to-cra-7761.htmTRCB.comSales and Marketing / Presentations and Sales Pitcheshttp://www.trcb.com/writing-and-speaking/writing/youre-vs-your-know-the-difference-so-you-dont-fall-victim-to-incorrect-usage-7189.htmThe whole "your" versus "you're" dilemma is one that has plagued writers (yes, even decent writers) for years. But it isn't really that hard to use the right word. It's just a matter of re-phrasing your sentence to get at what you mean to say.Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:50:03 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/writing-and-speaking/writing/youre-vs-your-know-the-difference-so-you-dont-fall-victim-to-incorrect-usage-7189.htmTRCB.comWriting and Speaking / Writinghttp://www.trcb.com/writing-and-speaking/writing/the-abcs-of-better-writing-tips-for-your-prose-from-our-pros-6074.htmFrom avoiding trite words to banishing clichs, these simple tips for improving your writing will exercise your "imagination muscles" and make your prose come alive and virtually dance off the page!Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:12:58 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/writing-and-speaking/writing/the-abcs-of-better-writing-tips-for-your-prose-from-our-pros-6074.htmTRCB.comWriting and Speaking / Writinghttp://www.trcb.com/sports-and-recreation/extreme/mixed-martial-arts-bears-striking-resemblance-to-ancient-greek-pankration-5245.htmCall it Mixed Martial Arts or Ultimate Fighting... but this competition form is far from modern. Combining Greco-Roman wrestling and martial arts, MMA resembles the ancient Greek sport of pankration.Sun, 08 Feb 2009 10:33:35 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/sports-and-recreation/extreme/mixed-martial-arts-bears-striking-resemblance-to-ancient-greek-pankration-5245.htmTRCB.comSports and Recreation / Extreme