Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Business | 09.03.2010

It may not be racist, but it's a question I'm tired of hearing | Ariane Sherine

Looking a bit brown still means being asked where you\'re from. So here\'s a ready-made answer for the overly curious Last weekend, I had The Conversation for the 3,897th time – and this time, it took place in central London just two roads away from the hospital where I was born. As usual, it went like this: Stranger : Where are you from? [Translation: You look a bit brown. Why are...  go to comments
Events | 05.03.2010

Blair invites readers on a journey … again

Former prime minister\'s memoir out in September, with industry insiders expecting £25 book to fly off shelves There have been so many journeys. The Journey was the title chosen in 2004 by diva Donna Summer to best describe a collection of her disco classics. Also a 1959 Hollywood potboiler starring Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner about the Soviet occupation of Hungary. Even now, it is the title under which the US self-help guru Brandon Bays offers "cutting-edge transformation and healing work". And so Tony Blair sh...  go to comments
Interpreting | 10.03.2010

Active reading boosts English speaking skills - Korea Herald

Active reading boosts English speaking skills Korea Herald Lee's choice was to attend a simultaneous interpretation and translation school - not in Korea but in the United States. He went to the Monterey Institute ... and more »  go to comments
Quality | 05.03.2010

This tide of anti-Muslim hatred is a threat to us all | Seumas Milne

The attempt to drive Islamists and young Asian activists out of the political mainstream is a dangerous folly If young British Muslims had any doubts that they are singled out for special treatment in the land of their birth, the punishments being meted out to those who took part in last year\'s London demonstrations against Israel\'s war on Gaza will have dispelled them. The protests near the Israel...  go to comments
Terminology | 05.03.2010

Only seven can speak dying language - Daily Nation

Daily Nation Only seven can speak dying language Daily Nation Ms Sirankasio has been distributing the dictionary, a glossary of Yakunte words translated into the Maasai language, in an effort to preserve the language ... and more »  go to comments
Translation | 09.03.2010

Is the UUP decision to vote against devolving policing and justice powers really a tactical blunder? | Henry McDonald

While the Ulster Unionists\' decision to resist calls to back the transfer of policing and justice powers has been called \'a colossal mistake\', it may actually appeal to many unionist voters There is an Ulster Scots word that perfectly sums up the psyche of the Ulster Presbyterian. "Thran" translates as stubborn or obstinate and neatly encapsulates the attitude of that tribe at the edge of the union in all matters including politics. The current stance of the Ulster Unionist party in ignoring the pleas from David Cameron, Hillary Clinton and ...  go to comments
Industry | 10.03.2010

Need a translation? Google awaits your call - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times Need a translation ? Google awaits your call Los Angeles Times "The idea is -- with the help of technology and machine translation -- can we actually break down the language barrier?" said Franz Josef Och, ... Google's Toolkit for Translators Helps Feed Its Machine New York Times (blog) More Users Help Google Beef Up Translator...  go to comments
Localization | 09.03.2010

DiffVue Software Released DiffVue V4.4.3 a Diff Utility - PR-USA.net (press release)

DiffVue Software Released DiffVue V4.4.3 a Diff Utility PR-USA.net (press release) DiffVue offers a set of localization ( L10N ) tools. For example, detecting any mal-formatted or missing resource strings during L10N process, eg translation ...  go to comments
Technology | 10.03.2010

Google improves its translation tool - Economic Times

Google improves its translation tool Economic Times “ Machine translation is one of the best examples that shows Google's strategic vision,” said Tim O'Reilly, founder and chief executive of the technology ...  go to comments
Training | 10.03.2010

PQA Plus Webinar in Spanish, Feb. 24 - Pork Magazine

PQA Plus Webinar in Spanish, Feb. 24 Pork Magazine “Space is limited so early registration is recommended,” says Orlando Gil, Training and Translation Services, coordinator of the event. ...  go to comments
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