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I remember years ago receiving one of those e-mail forwards that contained a list of clever factoids. One of them claimed that "sanction" is the only word in the English language that is the opposite of itself.
Read moreThis is a continuation of Part 1 in this series on the complicated nature and origins of language, which briefly addressed the question that is Language?
Read moreHave you ever thought about the adjectives you use, and how you can use certain kinds of adjectives one way but not others?
Read moreThere is a saying in business that there are three things people want a job to be: 1) quick, 2) good, 3) cheap. However, you can only get two of the three.
Read moreYears ago a politician got into hot water for spelling otatoas otatoe.The source of his confusion would have been obvious at the time, but perhaps not so obvious now.
Read moreWhen trying to do business in a foreign country it is critical that correspondence, draft contracts, and all technical materials be submitted to your counterparts in two languages - English so you can be as clear and persuasive as possible; and their first language so there is no doubt they fully understand your proposal.
Read moreI have recently served as the interpreter for a number of phone conversations and teleconferences. This is convenient for clients for several reasons.
Read moreI grew up in Miami where the population is nearly 70% Hispanic and there is at least one family living there who was at one time a citizen from every Latin American country in existence.
Read moreA Supreme Court ruling issued this week in a fairly obscure case may have important implications for international business, as well as for domestic disputes involving persons...
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