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Q. When referring to the government of Belgium, does one use "Belgian government" or "Flemish government"? from Walden, NY
A. Belgian government is the federal administration. Flemish government is the regional structure of the Dutch-speaking half of the country.
Q. AP says: "electrocardiogram: EKG is acceptable on second reference." I am seeing ECG more often in print and on the Web and was wondering why the change. Does it have to do with U.S. and non-U.S. style? If the publication is read internationally, does it make a difference? If a writer refers to a source that uses ECG, should we change it to EKG? from New Jersey
A. Webster's sanctions both abbreviations for the measurement, though AP prefers EKG.
Q. When a sentence contains several bullet points, is a colon needed before the bullet point list? Are periods needed at the end of each bullet point or only at the end of the final bullet point? Thank you! from FAIRFIELD, IA
A. In the "formats" category of this archive, search on "bullets" for multiple answers.
Q. Hi, If we're writing about Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln or George Washington, is it still AP style to have to say President Thomas Jefferson on first reference? Could we just say Lincoln or Jefferson because they are so iconic? Thanks. Sincerely, - Chris from Howell, MI
A. Not always. It depends on the context and story reference. Here's an example where the title is appropriate: PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ A letter President Abraham Lincoln wrote to a boy whose friends didn't believe he had met the commander in chief is being sold in Philadelphia.
Q. I see we write cyberspace and cybercafe then is it cyber attack or cyber-attack?- Thanks, Orysia from Mississauga, ON, Canada
A. cyberattack (one word).

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