Why does Time Magazine Use the Word Like This?

Hi pals! I met a question whiling reading the article from Time magazine. Could u help me out?I know that in a negative sentence, normally "and" is substituted with "or", but why here they use "and"...

What do u think of a good pal?

There are billions of people in the world. And what kind of people do u think can be regarded as your pals. And why?
For me one pals should be honest and reliable. Simple but hard to be acting all...

How to Tell the Grammar Point

Hi, pals.

I have a question to ask. When New York Times reviews John Updike's story, Of the farm, it reads: "Very clearly and very completely a small materpiece."

Why not: "A very clearly and...

How do native english speakers call such a person?

in chinese website, when someone posts a discussion.
the first one who leaves messages is called "zuo sha fa"= sitting on the sofa.
I wonder what is he/she called by native english speakers?
Ta!

Why not Use the Word "Whose" Here?

I met across a sentence in NYtimes. I was confused by the way the author use the word.

"...and that he was "appalled" that the court had not granted clemoncy to Mr.Shaikh, who family members said...