On 7/6/12 3:02 PM, "Rich Shepard" <[email protected]> wrote:

>On Fri, 6 Jul 2012, Rick wrote:
>
>>Not sure if you are looking for proofreading-type feedback, but just in
>>case...
>
>   I hope so!
>
>   Look at the headline on page 2. Yes, Intel and others provide a lot of
>capital, but I suspect you meant to describe Portland as an OS capitol.
>:-)

i had the same initial reaction to "capital" in this context. i checked
Dictionary.com and was surprised at the answer (not how i learned it back
in -ahem- elementary school, lo many decades ago), so remained silent.
Methinks common usage has overtaken my early education. Unfortunately, the
OED is behind a paywall, so i couldn't quickly invoke a Higher Authority.
________________________________________
Joe Shisei Niski
Portland, Oregon, USA
至誠




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