Federal Express adapted to the way slow-mouthed customers were abbreviating their name, officially changing it to FedEx.

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"I cannot quite get the hang of abbreviating words, and incorrect punctuation is difficult for me to ignore, " she says.

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The fiscal cliff deal, it appeared to me, was abbreviating the typical 10-year recognition period for newly electing S corporations in 2012 and 2013 on a prospective basis.

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