A Dictionary of Despicable Words – Entertainment – The Atlantic Wire

A Dictionary of Despicable Words – Entertainment – The Atlantic Wire.

Often, word-hate is not the fault of the word itself; it’s due to the meanings humans have attributed to the poor word.

Interpreters a crucial element of justice in thousands of cases | CommunityPress.com | cincinnati.com

Interpreters a crucial element of justice in thousands of cases | CommunityPress.com | cincinnati.com.

Interpreters, Cruz noted, are vital to maintaining the integrity of the judicial system and legal rights, including confronting your accuser, due process and the right to have an attorney. “None of those are possible if you don’t speak the language,” Cruz said.

David Bellos, Arthur Goldhammer, and Lydia Davis on Translation : The New Yorker

David Bellos, Arthur Goldhammer, and Lydia Davis on Translation : The New Yorker.

 

Mastery of a foreign language has been a required skill in every Western civilization since time immemorial. Columbus, Descartes, Newton, Euler—find me an important Western thinker in any field, and you’ll find someone who spoke and wrote in at least two languages. Why should we think of abandoning the fountainhead of Western culture? – David Bellos

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From the NAJIT Blog: To Join or Not To Join

NAJIT Blog: To Join or Not to Join.

For the neophytes who are not sure what groups or associations to join, my advice is to start with a professional association that will give you something back immediately – be it access to resources, certification, exposure to potential clients, etc.

Chattanooga unleashes the power of gigabit computing at GigTank demo day

Chattanooga unleashes the power of gigabit computing at GigTank demo day.

Babel Sushi was the winning Demo Day student team.

20 tips for lawyers working with interpreters « From Words to Deeds: translation & the law

20 tips for lawyers working with interpreters « From Words to Deeds: translation & the law.

This post was originally written for journalists working with interpreters, but [the author] felt strongly that it applied so well to the legal context that it was worth sharing with you all.

5 Must-Have Medical Apps for Medical Students | Smart Phone Health Care

5 Must-Have Medical Apps for Medical Students | Smart Phone Health Care. <p.?

Use your smartphone as a tool for career advancement.

Time for a Paradigm Shift – Part IV

From NAJIT Blog: Time for a Paradigm Shift, Part IV: In Which We Get Serious.

– by Bethany Korp-Edwards

What is the Demand-Control Schema and how to use it to your advantage.

How to count time when time counts | ZDNet

How to count time when time counts | ZDNet.

There are many cloud services emerging for time sheet creation and time tracking related to billing.