Archive for February, 2010
Long Translations and Their Purpose
If a person or company wants a technical report of some 600 pages translated in two days for use at an important international meeting, the translator will have to discuss this problem with the person concerned and offer suggestions on what is really required, since it probably will not be possible to make a full translation within the short time available. The price for the translation might also be discussed, since work at night or over the weekend could also be necessary
If the translator cannot produce the best possible full translation within the time available, then an “optimal” solution should be agreed upon.
Such translations could fall into one of the following categories:
- “a translation that provides what is necessary for the stated purpose”
- “as good as possible in view of the customer’s requirements”.
Success For Your Presentation
Having a smoothly flowing presentation hinges on having successful transitions as you carry on from point to point. Even your transitions do need some level of planning. As your audience processes the information you present in their minds, jerky transitions become hard to follow and comprehend. You could potentially lose your listeners in a transition without even realizing it and by the time they catch your decision, they’ll have missed 2/3 of the next point you’re trying to make. Here are some examples you can readily implement into your presentation to make it a success!
- Use bridge words or phrases. It is these that are the words like “finally”, ” even so”, “in addition”, ” what is more” and “meanwhile”. This bridge helps your guests to stay connected with your warning. These words or phrases represent linkages between the points you make.
- Use the identical word or idea twice. You can say, “A similar idea is that…” or “this is what people see… this is what people think…”.
Principles of Graphology
If you’re like me, you’re always on the lookout for people who can tell you more about yourself – people who can read you without having to know you for too long, or be predisposed to your mannerisms and idiosyncrasies. We all need help understanding who we truly are, as I believe that certain aspects of our character are only objectively viewed by someone from the outside. Or maybe we just need people to reinforce what we’ve come to embrace as our strengths and weaknesses, in order to know where to put our energy as we continually strive to be better people, albeit in subtle ways at times.
Graphology is a truly a remarkable science. Countless people find solace in journaling, writing letters, or even writing notes on the fridge. It is through these instances that a graphologist is able to analyze handwriting samples to determine anything from the emotional state the person was in while writing the selection, to what dubious intentions they had that may have otherwise gone under the radar. Employers can evaluate employees or candidates and determine where there best fit would be within the company, based on character traits exhibited from their writing. Psychologists can keep up on patients, scrutinizing their scrawling to the last detail to determine if progress is being made. The possibilities are nearly endless.
Publishing Your Book in the Midst of Economic Woes
The world is talking about only one major issue today: the global economic crisis. From the loss of confidence by American investors in the value of US securitized mortgages back in 2007, to the worldwide shockwave of this economic downturn, the reality of a weakening global economy has impacted every company from different industries and every individual from all walks of life.
With corporations downsizing and households economizing, what are authors to make of the global financial crisis? How are writers, who are looking to get their books published, respond to this economic downturn? Is the current state of the world’s economy a blessing or a curse to one’s publishing dreams?
To answer that, let us take a quick look at one of history’s pivotal economic moments: the Great Depression. During the 1930s the world was plunged into unprecedented economic woes, which gave the era its well deserved name. Much like today, the Great Depression threw a great shadow of uncertainty over every aspect of human life, including the publishing industry.