julielai  +  369906 Thu, 24 May 07 07:17 PM Hi there, I remember my writing handbook suggest using "he" and "she" alternately to minimize gender bias. That said, I don't think this is as common as using plurals (e.g. judges, they, their) to get around the problem. julielai Joined on Sun, Oct 24 2004 Senior Member 3,827 Just another blogger (http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/julie-lai) Genders, Plurals

	Kathrin  +  369953 Thu, 24 May 07 08:36 PM And now the riddle has been solved! This seems to be the explanations I was seeking. Thank you so much. Best wishes, The happy one Kathrin Joined on Fri, May 11 2007 Full Member 152 Is it me or is it the universe? It could be the universe but I am not sure thus I have been still wondering and drinking tea. However, the tea is getting cold. Riddles

	julielai  +  370081 Fri, 25 May 07 01:28 AM Just realized I made a typo: alternately julielai

	Clive  +  372387 Wed, 30 May 07 02:20 AM Hi, Comments are always welcome, but please read the thread first. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,612 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo