CAT is a term for computer-assisted translation. It is a software that constantly stores (when active) pairs of translated and original texts in its translation memory (TM). When a translator translates a document, the software suggests all the previously translated texts of his TM. CAT is a term that is not used for machine translation,… Continue reading
Month: September 2021
Mom Humor – Funny Story – Lying
This is a funny short story about lies. Lying is a learned skill. Some people are good at it and some are not. Poker players cannot win without being good at it. Politicians cannot be elected without perfecting the art. As parents, we must be able to detect it. The key to the liar is… Continue reading
Memory is stored outside the body
Science News Magazine February 3, 2018, “People tend to think of memories as ephemeral and deeply personal possessions – fragments of emotions, words, colors and smells stitched into our unique neural tapestries as life progresses.” One of the most entrenched explanations today places engrams (memories) directly within synapses, connections where chemical and electrical messages move… Continue reading
Writing Detectives – Pet Detectives
In a recent fiction novel, a neophyte private investigator (PI) grudgingly dealt with pet cases, from finding a helmeted African tortoise to searching for his neighbor’s short-tempered dog. Tracking down these lost pets provided fun subplots, though a writer could also construct a more serious story starring a private investigator who specializes in finding animals.… Continue reading
ESources Reviews – Learn more about the UK’s best trade portal
ESources reviews state that their portal is probably the largest directory of verified wholesalers and distributors online. It is also one of the cheapest paid directories for buyers and sellers with free listing options as well as several optional membership upgrades. Members can email vendors directly, browse wholesale products, and search for the best deals… Continue reading
Creative pretend play with a toy kitchen
When it comes to children and their pretend play, many adults don’t seem to be able to understand the benefits of playing that way. Some even dare to say that children should be in the “real world” and not pretend to play so much. But the point is, pretend play really does a lot of… Continue reading
Gold is not money
I drive men crazy for love of me. Easily beaten, never free. It’s me? You are gold, of course. In fact, metal is many things to many people. But one thing is not: money. That is a surprise to some people. Over the years, in letters from readers about acquiring, transporting, or storing gold, I… Continue reading
10 ways to be the best version of yourself
How important are you? Are you on your own priority list? If you are a parent, you definitely consider your children your number one priority. If you work as a manager or business owner with people or goals to consider, you will rightly treat work as vital. It is important to take care of your… Continue reading
Are you getting more and paying less?
Okay, let me get straight to the point here and clarify what I mean by the title. Obviously, and I know this is no surprise to anyone reading this, we are living in a very unusual time right now. Covid 19 has affected our lives in ways we never imagined would happen. We cannot gather… Continue reading
Can you still track an email if the account is closed?
Do you need to trace an email address to locate or identify the sender? You can still achieve this even if the email account is now closed and no longer active. It may be a bit more difficult, but it is still possible to identify the person behind that email address. In this article we… Continue reading