Latest news with #capitalization
Telegraph
2 days ago
- General
- Telegraph
Telegraph style book: Ee
E Earls Court: The former exhibition hall had no possessive, but the Tube station and neighbourhood is Earl's Court earth: Takes a capital only when used as the proper name of the planet (a mountain on Earth); in this sense, it does not need the definite article. Do not capitalise if used in a figurative sense (what on earth does that mean) EastEnders eBay, iPhone, easyJet: company names starting with a lower-case letter are capped up only at beginning of a sentence) e-book, e-cigarette E. coli ecstasy. No need to give the drug the cap E educationist: Not educationalist Edwardian: Edward VII reigned from 1901 to 1910. (The term is often extended to include the years up to the start of World War I in 1914) E E Cummings Eisteddfod: Plural is eisteddfodau eke out: Means to make something last longer elder of two, eldest of three or more electoral colleges: No cap needed electrocute: If someone is electrocuted they are dead. If they are alive they have received an electric shock embassy: The British embassy, the Russian embassy, etc lower case Emin, Tracey Emwazi, Mohamed. 'Jihadi John' of the 'IS Beatles', nicknames given to Emwazi and his terrorist cell by their hostages. Do not call him an executioner Encyclopaedia Britannica: Otherwise encyclopedia enquire, enquiry: Do not use. Inquire and inquiry are preferred ensure (make certain), insure (reduce monetary risk) Equator escaper or escaped man: Not escapee Eskimo: Use Inuit esports euro: The currency, plural euros. Use the symbol alongside a figure ie €2,000 and give a GBP equivalent in brackets afterwards eurozone (lower case): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden European Convention on Human Rights: Can call it ECHR at second mention or 'the convention' European Court of Human Rights: Technically known as the ECtHR, but do not use that acronym. Call it 'the court', 'the European court', 'the Strasbourg court' at subsequent mentions Europol: This is a European agency and should not be described as 'a European police force' Eurostar: An international passenger train service between Britain, France and Belgium. It is not to be confused with Eurotunnel, which owns the tunnel through which it passes even: This word is mostly unnecessary EVs: Spell out as electric vehicles first ex: As in ex-president Biden is hyphenated and not capped examination: Is preferred to exam in text executions: they are carried out in accordance with military or judicial orders; terrorists and gangsters kill, murder or assassinate people expel: One L, but expelled expert: Be careful how you use this word. It tends to be applied to almost anyone who claims a passing knowledge of the subject eyewitness: You can usually just write 'witness', although sometimes precision is needed
Russia Today
30-06-2025
- General
- Russia Today
Writing ‘God' in lowercase is sinful
Writing 'God' in lowercase is sinful and disrespectful, clerics from the Russian Orthodox Church have said, responding to new spelling guidelines issued by Russia's leading linguistic authority. In comments to the media on Friday, the Vinogradov Russian Language Institute, which operates under the Russian Academy of Sciences, stated that while 'God' should be capitalized in religious texts, lowercase usage is acceptable in everyday expressions such as 'thank God' or 'for the love of God'. In an interview with Abzats Media, Archpriest Aleksandr Ilyashenko argued that not capitalizing the first letter reflects the lingering influence of Soviet-era atheist ideology. 'In my opinion, this is a sin, an expression of disrespect and ingratitude to the Lord,' he said. 'It is very sad that some scientists have [the opposite] opinion. I think it is unacceptable.' Father Alvian Tkhelidze, a priest and prominent religious blogger, said traditional Russian usage calls for capitalization even in idiomatic phrases. 'For Christians, saying 'thank God' is not a stock phrase, but an act of honoring the Creator,' he wrote on Telegram. On Saturday, Archpriest Vladimir Vigilyansky, the rector of the Church of St. Tatiana at Moscow State University, also criticized the recommendation. He insisted that the word 'God' should be capitalized even in common expressions, adding that lowercase usage is only appropriate when referring to pagan gods. Some Russian writers, including Fyodor Dostoevsky, used the lowercase spelling in their literary works. Anastasia Solomonova, the dean of the Philology Faculty at the Pushkin State Russian Language Institute, noted that lowercase usage became more common after the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution – not only due to atheist propaganda, but because the Soviet authorities no longer recognized the Christian God as the supreme authority. In 2022, the Russian Education Ministry issued guidance recommending the capitalization of terms such as 'God', 'Lord', 'Holy Trinity', 'Holy Ghost', 'Creator', 'Church', and 'Providence' when used in a religious context.
Russia Today
29-06-2025
- General
- Russia Today
Writing ‘God' with a lowercase ‘g' is sinful
Writing the word 'God' with a lowercase letter is sinful and disrespectful, clerics from the Russian Orthodox Church have said, responding to new spelling guidelines issued by Russia's leading linguistic authority. In comments to the media on Friday, the Vinogradov Russian Language Institute, which operates under the Russian Academy of Sciences, stated that while 'God' should be capitalized in religious texts, lowercase usage is acceptable in everyday expressions such as 'thank God' or 'for the love of God.' In an interview with Abzats Media, Archpriest Alexander Ilyashenko argued that using the lowercase 'g' reflects a lingering influence of Soviet-era atheist ideology. 'In my opinion, this is a sin, an expression of disrespect and ingratitude to the Lord,' he said. 'It is very sad that some scientists have [the opposite] opinion. I think it is unacceptable.' Father Alvian Tkhelidze, a priest and prominent religious blogger, said the traditional Russian usage calls for capitalization even in idiomatic phrases. 'For Christians, saying 'thank God' is not a stock phrase, but an act of honoring the Creator,' he wrote on Telegram. On Saturday, Archpriest Vladimir Vigilyansky, rector of the Church of Saint Tatiana at Moscow State University, also criticized the recommendation. He insisted that the word 'God' should be capitalized even in common expressions, adding that lowercase usage is only appropriate when referring to pagan gods. Some Russian writers, including Fyodor Dostoevsky, used the lowercase spelling in their literary works. Anastasia Solomonova, dean of the Philology Faculty at the Pushkin State Russian Language Institute, noted that lowercase usage became more common after the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution - not only due to atheist propaganda, but because Soviet authorities no longer recognized the Christian God as a supreme authority. In 2022, the Russian Education Ministry issued guidance recommending capitalization of the terms such as 'God,' 'Lord,' 'Holy Trinity,' 'Holy Ghost,' 'Creator,' 'Church,' and 'Providence' when used in a religious context.
Zawya
10-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Statement by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on recent Fitch Ratings Report
Afreximbank ( operates under very high standards of financial transparency. The Bank's financial reporting strictly adheres to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), including IFRS 9. This standard governs the classification and staging of loan performance, including the treatment of non-performing loans, amongst other matters. The Bank's application of IFRS 9 is comprehensively detailed in its 2024 Financial Statements and further clarified in the external auditors' report. As cited in the ratings report, dated 4 June 2025, ' Fitch's definition of NPLs differs from the Bank's approach, which makes use of forward-looking information '. It is important to note that Fitch acknowledges Afreximbank's financial resilience, highlighting that ' the bank operates with a high level of collateral and credit risk mitigants and has already taken relatively large provisions on some sovereign exposures, which would reduce any potential further negative financial impact for the bank'. Fitch also acknowledges the Bank's strong capitalization including its ' strong equity to assets and guarantees ratio' and 'excellent internal capital generation'. Concentration risk is also reported as 'low' and its liquidity assessment of 'a' reflects the Bank's ' strong quality of treasury assets '. The Bank believes that these factors reinforce the overall soundness of the Bank's risk management framework. Fitch's 'negative outlook' decision, which it says reflects ' the risk that the debt owed to Afreximbank by some of its sovereign borrowers may be restructured ', is hinged on the erroneous view, in some quarters, that the treaty establishing Afreximbank, executed by its 53 participating African states, can be violated by the Bank without consequences. For clarity, the Bank establishment agreement is a treaty entered into by, and among, all participating states and between the participating states and the Bank. Accordingly, Afreximbank would like to reaffirm that it is not participating in debt restructuring negotiations related to any of its member countries. To do so would be inconsistent with the Bank establishment treaty. The treatment of its loans and other activities is governed by the treaty and not by classifications created outside its framework. Afreximbank's financial resilience, robust governance and unwavering commitment to excellence, and to Africa, are critical to the delivery of its mandate. The Bank remains committed to supporting its member countries in navigating their economic challenges while promoting trade-led growth, economic development and general macroeconomic stability. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Afreximbank.
