“Football is a gentlemens’ game played by hooligans and rugby is a hooligans’ game played by gentlemen” Oscar Wilde Our previous word of the day “hooligan” touched on the crowd problems which blighted English football in the 1970s and 1980s.Continue reading Over The Line? Football is a simple game
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GO PRO: Why does it pay off to hire a professional language service?
In times of austerity, businesses as well as individuals are searching for ways to save money by cutting expenses.Continue reading GO PRO: Why does it pay off to hire a professional language service?
Interpreter Spotlight: Translating on the Front Lines
Many people still believe that working in translation is a job that consists of sitting at a desk, thumbing through a dictionary, and working on projects such as the translation of literary works and the occasional birth certificate; however, this could not be further from the truth.Continue reading Interpreter Spotlight: Translating on the Front Lines
Creating a Global Profile
Regardless of the means of communication, the old adage still hold true: you’re only as good as your message.Continue reading Creating a Global Profile
The Shetland Revival – new investments are revitalizing oil and gas production
In 1977, the Nashua Telegraph of New Hampshire ran a lengthy article on the recently opened oil fields off the coast of the Shetland Islands.Continue reading The Shetland Revival – new investments are revitalizing oil and gas production