5 translations pricing pitfalls to avoid « Language Marketplace ...

By Donna J. Jodhan

When it comes to translation services, one of the major pitfalls that are often fallen into, is that of how to price services. There is no perfect way to do this but here are some tips for you to follow.

1. You could use the by word rate That is, cents per word. This is the most popular way.
2. You could base your rates on such things as complexity of document, length of document, and type of document. Be careful to remember that when translating from one language to another, the number of words in one language may not be equal to the number of words in another language.
3. Always do your best to avoid recalculating. That is, once you give a quote, do not go back and recalculate. Customers do not like this.

I have a really useful article for you to read. Please see below.

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5 translations pricing pitfalls to avoid « Language Marketplace ...
By Translation Services Advocate Admin
The reason is that 100 English words are equal to 170 Chinese words which in turn increase the amount of words in translating. The translation rate may differ in such cases. The translation process undergoes 3 steps before it is being ...
Language Marketplace translation... -
http://www.languagemarketplace.com/blog/


I’m Donna J. Jodhan wishing you a terrific day.
Donna J. Jodhan is the president of Sterling Creations
Now you can view blogs and editorials written by Donna at:
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com (Donna Jodhan! Advocating accessibility for all)
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca (monthly editorial on issues concerning diversity)
http://www.onestopbookcafe.com (under the café talk link)
http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdesk.htm (important answers to consumers concerns)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog (blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants)

Let's be kinder to our seniors

Greetings! I'm Christian Robicheau, assistant editor at http://www.sterlingcreations.ca.
Today, I am pleased to introduce our weekly feature; an editorial by our president Donna J. Jodhan.
Today, Donna puts out a plea for us to be kinder to our seniors.
I wish you a great weekend.

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Let's be kinder to our seniors
By Donna J. Jodhan

They are the ones who welcomed us into the world. The ones who were there for us every step of the way during our formative years; staying up to feed and comfort us night after night when we were babies and keeping us safe and warm during our school years. They provided for us, clothed and sheltered us, and smothered us with endless love and selfless sacrifices throughout it all.

This is what they did for us and now it is our time to return the favours plus much more. In short, it's payback time and we need to be reminded of this. It seems that most of the time, society seems to forget this. Instead of remembering, most of us deliberately choose to forget. We choose to repay with actions and deeds of unkindness, cruelty, and downright and reckless abuse.

With elderly abuse on the rise, we need to find concrete ways to reverse these trends and do it in a hurry. It is time for us to start showing more respect towards our seniors. We need to recognize what our seniors have done for us and start being kinder to them.

Let us show more patience and compassion towards our seniors. Treat them with more dignity and help to make their golden years more enriching and enjoyable. We need to provide them with services that meet their demands and health and retirement facilities that accommodate their needs.

The travel industry needs to become more pro-active when it comes to offering tours and cruises that are geared towards the comforts of seniors and the financial industry needs to become more in tune with the financial needs of seniors. In addition, the health care industry needs to re-double its efforts to provide health care services that would cover the needs and demands of the elderly.

It is time for us to become kinder to our seniors. Time for us to step up to the plate and walk the talk so to speak.


I'm Donna J. Jodhan wishing you a terrific day and weekend.
To reach me, please send an email to info@sterlingcreations.ca and I would be delighted to send you an electronic copy of our latest newsletter.

Here is a complete list of where you can view Donna's blogs and editorials.
Donna Jodhan! Advocating accessibility for all
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com
a weekly feature on important answers to consumers concerns
http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdesk.htm
Weekly blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog
A monthly editorial on issues on diversity
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca

Your best American cities

Hello there! I'm Donna J. Jodhan your virtual travel agent and as I mentioned in a previous post, this is probably going to be my last post for a while. Due to time constraints, it is becoming difficult for me to keep up with this particular weekly feature but whenever I have a brief moment, I shall return with my best American cities.
I thank all of you for your wonderful feedback and urge that you continue your virtual travels whenever you can. I have found it lots of fun and I know that many of you have told me the same.
So, enjoy this week's hot spots and hopefully we'll see you soon again.
Take care and stay well.

Week of March 26 2011

Your best American cities

1. Irvin California
Looking for a city that can help to secure the future of you and your kids?
One with excellent educational facilities, housing, and job opportunities?
One that has been named one of America's most livable cities and one of the best places to start a business?
A city that is one of America's fastest growing job markets?
This city does indeed exist and it is good old Irvine California.
Employment opportunities abound in the high tech industry as well as in other areas.
Come and see for yourself.

2. Little Rock Arkansas
Looking for the perfect getaway city where you can spend some down time?
A place to relax, recharge, and restore?
Then welcome to Little Rock Arkansas!
A city with natural beauty; forests and rivers, lots of greenery and green spaces.
Museums to stroll through, the Clinton Library, and parks to enjoy wild life and wilderness.
There is all kinds of shopping for you to discover and explore that ranges from the upscale to the window shopping and a great Farmer's market.

3. Plano Texas
Now, if you are seeking a city where everyone has an equal chance, then look no further than good old Plano Texas.
With great job opportunities, excellent educational facilities, and shopping malls to satisfy all; this great city can offer you much more than this.
Come and check out the fine dining.
Plano continues to be tagged as one of America's most livable cities and is one of the richest in the Dallas/Fortworth area.

4. Virginia Beach Virginia
Looking to enjoy some great surfing and Para sailing?
Want to interact with the dolphins or view the migration of the humpback whales during the winter?
Well, you can only do this in the city of Virginia Beach.
Ah yes! Virginia Beach! Where the weather is almost always fine, and there is so much for you to do.
Golfing, relaxing on the beach, fishing, and an abundance of water sports.


I'm Donna J. Jodhan bidding you a happy travel time.
Visit me at www.sterlingcreations.ca if you would like to learn more.
Or send me an email at donnajodhan@sterlingcreations.ca.



Week of March 26 2011

Your best American cities

1. Irvin California
Looking for a city that can help to secure the future of you and your kids?
One with excellent educational facilities, housing, and job opportunities?
One that has been named one of America's most livable cities and one of the best places to start a business?
A city that is one of America's fastest growing job markets?
This city does indeed exist and it is good old Irvine California.
Employment opportunities abound in the high tech industry as well as in other areas.
Come and see for yourself.
2. Little Rock Arkansas
Looking for the perfect getaway city where you can spend some down time?
A place to relax, recharge, and restore?
Then welcome to Little Rock Arkansas!
A city with natural beauty; forests and rivers, lots of greenery and green spaces.
Museums to stroll through, the Clinton Library, and parks to enjoy wild life and wilderness.
There is all kinds of shopping for you to discover and explore that ranges from the upscale to the window shopping and a great Farmer's market.

3. Plano Texas
Now, if you are seeking a city where everyone has an equal chance, then look no further than good old Plano Texas.
With great job opportunities, excellent educational facilities, and shopping malls to satisfy all; this great city can offer you much more than this.
Come and check out the fine dining.
Plano continues to be tagged as one of America's most livable cities and is one of the richest in the Dallas/Fortworth area.

4. Virginia Beach Virginia
Looking to enjoy some great surfing and Para sailing?
Want to interact with the dolphins or view the migration of the humpback whales during the winter?
Well, you can only do this in the city of Virginia Beach.
Ah yes! Virginia Beach! Where the weather is almost always fine, and there is so much for you to do.
Golfing, relaxing on the beach, fishing, and an abundance of water sports.


I'm Donna J. Jodhan bidding you a happy travel time.
Visit me at www.sterlingcreations.ca if you would like to learn more.
Or send me an email at donnajodhan@sterlingcreations.ca.

Translation of corporate information « Language Marketplace ...

By Donna J. Jodhan

When it comes to deciding which type of corporate information you need to have translated, may I make the following suggestion. It may not be a bad idea for you to make your decision based on the popularity of the language. So for example, take a long hard look at some of the top 10 languages being used on the Internet and go from there.

We all know that English is the top language and that it is one used most of the time for business purposes but one never knows when this may change. Especially so with more of the world being non-English speaking persons. Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, and French are all popular languages and there are others as well.

The landscape is constantly changing and companies need to keep up with these changes in order to be able to maintain an effective marketing plan. Please see below.

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Translation of corporate information « Language Marketplace ...
By Translation Services Advocate Admin
The top ten internet languages are English, Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Portuguese, Korean, Italian and Arabic. The languages you chose for your website will depend on the target audience you want to reach so do ask for ...
Language Marketplace translation... -
http://www.languagemarketplace.com/blog/


I’m Donna J. Jodhan wishing you a terrific day.
Donna J. Jodhan is the president of Sterling Creations
Now you can view blogs and editorials written by Donna at:
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com (Donna Jodhan! Advocating accessibility for all)
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca (monthly editorial on issues concerning diversity)
http://www.onestopbookcafe.com (under the café talk link)
http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdesk.htm (important answers to consumers concerns)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog (blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants)

The benefits of Braille

Greetings! I'm Scott Savoy, managing editor at http://www.sterlingcreations.ca.
Well, March is speeding along and Spring is almost, just almost here!
Today, I am pleased to introduce an editorial by our president Donna J. Jodhan. In her editorial, Donna discusses the benefits of learning Braille.
I wish you a great weekend.


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The benefits of Braille
By Donna J. Jodhan

Some may argue that the need for learning Braille may be on the way out given the evolution of access technology and its ability to efficiently interact with the more popular electronic formats. This may be true but as someone who grew up in the world of Braille so to speak, it is my humble opinion that we need to keep Braille in our focus for the time being.

Braille has been an important part of my life for as long as I can remember and even when I had enough vision to read large print I still kept on using it and boy am I lucky that I did so. Because when I lost most of my vision a few years ago, it was Braille that helped me to cope.

I use Braille to label my CDs, jars and cans, and file folders. Some may argue that I could use the more modern and progressive labelling devices such as the pen friend to do this and this is true but here is my retort to this. You do not need batteries to use Braille; you need batteries to use the pen friend and other similar labelling devices. Whenever I want to make sure that I have written down an important phone number, email address, or something similar correctly, I use Braille. I can use Braille whenever I want to and I do not have to depend on electricity to write down my information.

Whenever I need to give a speech, I use Braille notes to help me along. If I need to access something in a hurry, I use Braille. So there are my arguments for the benefits of Braille.

I strongly believe that Braille needs to be a part of the curriculum of Blind and partially sighted kids who do not have enough vision to use large print. True it is that it may be difficult for older persons to learn Braille if they lose their sight at an older age but at the end of the day, there is a definite place for the continuing use of Braille.


Here is a complete list of where you can view Donna's blogs and editorials.
Donna Jodhan! Advocating accessibility for all
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com
a weekly feature on important answers to consumers concerns
http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdesk.htm
Weekly blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog
A monthly editorial on issues on diversity
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca

Your best American cities- your virtual travel agent

Hello there! I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your virtual travel agent and today, I bring you some very interesting cities for you to think about.
Whether for vacation or relocation, these cities are great.
So, clime aboard and let's have some fun! This is one of my final postings so we need to enjoy each other's company.
Enjoy!

Week of March 19 2011

Your best American cities

1. Amarillo Texas
Looking for a nice quiet spot to retire to?
One that is wrapped in southern charm and one with lots of green space and natural beauty?
Then why not beautiful Amarillo Texas!
A city where housing is extremely affordable. Homes are spacious and not stacked up on each other.
Cattle ranching drives the economy and persons from all walks of life have chosen to make Amarillo their home.
Amarillo is surrounded by acres of yellow flowers.
No clutter, no confusion.

2. Boston Massachusetts
If you are seeking a city that offers your kids some of the best opportunities to grow and prosper, then that city is Boston.
Or, if you are seeking a city that makes a perfect vacation spot, then that too is Boston.
With some of the best educational institutions in the country and indeed the world, your kids will have chances to experiences memorable field trips and summer camps.
Boston offers you and your family the chance to visit some of the best museums in the country.
You can also experience top class shopping and be a spectator at some of the most exciting sporting events.
There is also fantastic cuisine, and great simphony and ballet concerts.

3. Grand Rapids Michigan
You don't have to go too far to find a city with enormous potential.
A city with an extremely low cost of living and one that offers you great job opportunities and excellent real estate possibilities.
That city is Grand Rapids Michigan; located on the Grand River.
A city that is home to several well known insurance and aviation companies.
Rich in agriculture; blueberries and peaches.
Grand Rapids presents you with the perfect spot to live and grow.

4. Huntington Beach California
Looking for your next vacation spot?
One that offers endless opportunities for you and the kids to go surfing, swimming, and sailing?
One where both Seaworld and Disney are within calling distance?
Where nightlife is rich, food is great, entertainment is at its best, and the sun never stops shining?
Where shopping is top class, you can play tennis and/or go golfing, and do so much more?
Then come on down to beautiful Huntington Beach California.


I'm Donna J. Jodhan bidding you a happy travel time.
Visit me at www.sterlingcreations.ca if you would like to learn more.
Or send me an email at donnajodhan@sterlingcreations.ca.

Tips for Translators: English to Spanish Translation rates

By Donna J. Jodhan

One of the biggest challenges facing translators today is; what rates to charge clients. Should the rates differ based on language being worked with? That is, language being translated from and language being translated into? Should the rate be based on demand in the marketplace? Should the rate be based on number of words, type of document, and complexity of document?

Should there be an hourly rate, per day, or by project? There odes not seem to be any clear cut answer to these questions but there are websites out there that can help to guide your rate setting. Maybe it should be set on some or all of these criteria mentioned above or maybe someone can come up with a hard and fast solution. One should take a look at the language itself; some languages are a bit more complex to work with than others.
Please read the reference below.

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Tips for Translators: English to Spanish Translation rates
By Admin
There are many websites who offer their services for translation from English into Spanish. Here is a typical rate of a Spanish native freelance translator based in USA. Here is how the translator explains his rates. ... I did a quick search in Internet and found a typical rate list for Chinese language. It seems to be an agency but how big it is I dont know.... Top ten languages in demand for translation. This is an interesting post taken from Internet(Source given ...
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http://getdirectclient.blogspot.com/


I’m Donna J. Jodhan wishing you a terrific day.
Donna J. Jodhan is the president of Sterling Creations
Now you can view blogs and editorials written by Donna at:
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com (Donna Jodhan! Advocating accessibility for all)
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca (monthly editorial on issues concerning diversity)
http://www.onestopbookcafe.com (under the café talk link)
http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdesk.htm (important answers to consumers concerns)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog (blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants)

Don't write off workers who lose their vision

Greetings! I'm Christian Robicheau, assistant editor at http://www.sterlingcreations.ca.
Another gorgeous March weekend shaping up and today, I am pleased to present you with an editorial by our president Donna J. Jodhan.
I wish you a great weekend.

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Don't write off workers who lose their vision
By Donna J. Jodhan

Over the years, I have run into several persons who have had the misfortune to have lost their vision while on the job. Ranging from anything to an injury on the job to being afflicted with a disabling disease that has lead to blindness, it continues to be a challenge when it comes to companies being able to deal with an employee who has lost their vision while on the job.

There is no doubt that when such an occurrence takes place, it is extremely traumatic for everyone; for the employer who now has to adjust to someone who has lost their vision, the employee who now has to learn how to cope both on the job and at home and otherwise, and let us not forget the coworkers. In short, a huge change for everyone involved; a world come crashing down. However, all should never be considered as lost! That is, if things are handled in an orderly manner.

It may come down to this: Employers, employees, and management undergoing a period of training that includes such things as: A change or adjustment in attitude, an orientation to the world of blindness to include everyone involved, and a willingness on everyone's part to work together to accomplish common objectives.

It is not going to be easy but it can all be accomplished given lots of patience along with innovation and imagination. The evolution of technology has made it possible for workers who have lost their vision on the job to be retrained. In certain circumstances they may not be able to assume jobs that they held prior to their loss of vision, and the options and choices opened to them may not be as wide as when they were fully sighted but in today's world it is becoming easier to make adjustments.

More patience, more creativity, and more compassion and objectivity are what we need. True it is that it may be easier for companies to just place their newly blinded employees on long term disability but a compelling argument to this may be that in doing so, companies may just be depriving themselves of workers who are more than determined to perform and do it over and above the call of duty.


I'm Donna J. Jodhan wishing you a terrific day and weekend.
To reach me, please send an email to info@sterlingcreations.ca and I would be delighted to send you an electronic copy of our latest newsletter.

Here is a complete list of where you can view Donna's blogs and editorials.
Donna Jodhan! Advocating accessibility for all
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com
a weekly feature on important answers to consumers concerns
http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdesk.htm
Weekly blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog
A monthly editorial on issues on diversity
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca

Your best American cities - your virtual travel agent

Hello there! I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your virtual travel agent and today, I have some very interesting cities for you to think about.
I have enjoyed bringing these to you and I hope that you have enjoyed reading them. However, because of time constraints this may be one of my final postings.
I thank you all for all of your feedback and comments and hopefully in the future, I'll be back when time is a bit less crammed.
In the meantime, enjoy!


Week of March 12 2011

Your best American cities

1. Augusta Georgia
If you are looking for a city that offers you life in a small community and at the same time you can enjoy all of the amenities of a large city, then look no further than good old Augusta Georgia.
Very well known for being the first stop on the annual Masters Golf Tournament, this city is rich in cultural diversity.
It offers a very low cost of living.
Helth care facilities remain second to none, and the city's economy runs on robust technology, manufacturing, and food sectors.
Come and enjoy what Augusta has to offer.

2. Fortworth Texas
If you are seeking a city that offers you the following, then you must take the time to visit Fortworth Texas and stay for a while.
Great financial opportunities, excellent employment possibilities in healthy transportation and technology sectors, and the ability to live in comfort and style.
Fortworth offers a cost of living that is way below the national average.
It has been pegged as one of America's most livable cities and neighborhoods range from the urban and ethnic to the multi cultural.
Home styles fall in the Spanish Colonial, the historic, and the modern.
Homes are of the urban, condo, and apartment variety.
The weather is warm and there is always nearby Dallas to visit.

3. Kansas City Kansas
If you are looking to live a nice quiet life in the midst of a large city, then look no further than good old Kansas City.
Located across the river from its name's sake; Kansas City Missouri, this lovely city offers you a very low cost of living with extremely affordable home prices.
Home styles range from the spacious suburban to modern townhouses and condos.
The city is thriving and there is much for you to see and do.
Much for the history buff to admire and lots of greenery.

4. Montgomery Alabama
If you are seeking to relocate to a city that offers much of the old and a great deal of the new, then welcome to Montgomery Alabama.
A city where the cost of living enables you to afford great housing.
A city with excellent educational and health care facilities.
A city that is rich in sporting activities, arts museums, and one that has a flare for music; Montgomery is deep in the musical roots.
Montgomery is great for students as well and there are very lucrative job opportunities to be had.


I'm Donna J. Jodhan bidding you a happy travel time.
Visit me at www.sterlingcreations.ca if you would like to learn more.
Or send me an email at donnajodhan@sterlingcreations.ca.

Language Buster» Blog Archive » The Value Of Professional Website ...

By Donna J. Jodhan

As I see it, there is a growing wealth of job opportunities for translators that have all come about because of the evolution of the Internet. What do I mean by this? Well, here goes.

The Internet marketing field is in great need of translators to work in the following areas: Internet online chat support, search engine optimization, E blasts, blogs, pod casts, plus much more. The list is growing and it is a great time for translators to come in and get in on the ground floor so to speak.

This is one of the fastest growing areas but before you start, please use the reference below to learn what the top languages are. Then go from there.

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Language Buster» Blog Archive » The Value Of Professional Website ...
By Lisa Baxter
The Internet World Stats reports the 10 most used languages in the internet starting with English, Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese, German, Arabic, French Russian and Korean. If you have a commercialize for your ... Do check out for other services from professional translators, which may also take on online chat support, email blasts, search engine optimisation in the native language, and other online marketing strategies. The value of a good translation cannot be ...
Language Buster -
http://languagebuster.com/


I’m Donna J. Jodhan wishing you a terrific day.
Donna J. Jodhan is the president of Sterling Creations
Now you can view blogs and editorials written by Donna at:
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com (Donna Jodhan! Advocating accessibility for all)
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca (monthly editorial on issues concerning diversity)
http://www.onestopbookcafe.com (under the café talk link)
http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdesk.htm (important answers to consumers concerns)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog (blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants)

Inaccessible surveys

Greetings! I'm Scott Savoy, managing editor at http://www.sterlingcreations.ca.
March is here and Spring is waiting. I hope that everyone is enjoying their weekend thus far.
Today, I am pleased to introduce an editorial by our president Donna J. Jodhan. It is a very thought provoking one and one that I am sure that many would not even think of in the normal scheme of things.
I wish you a great weekend.

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Inaccessible surveys
By Donna J. Jodhan

For the past few months, I have been receiving a lot of feedback from both readers and clients on the subject of inaccessible surveys. Here is the problem:
Many survey companies invite participants to complete surveys online but according to what I am hearing, many of these surveys have not been designed with the accessibility factor in mind. Accordingly, the feedback and comments of blind, deaf/blind, vision impaired, and print disabled participants are being left out.

I would like to think that this is not a purposeful admission; rather a grave and inadvertent admission. I have been told that when the survey companies are asked about the accessibility factor the majority of them admit to not having thought about it. With a rapidly aging population and an increase in the number of persons being afflicted with vision, hearing, and physical challenges, it may not be a bad idea for research and survey companies to start looking into the accessibility factor. In other words, how to make their surveys and research such that persons with disabilities are included. For after all, their voices and opinions should count as well should it not?

It seems to be an unfortunate and common occurrence for surveyors and researchers to exclude the voices and opinions of persons with disabilities. I am not sure why; I do have my own opinions but I'll leave it up to you to be the judge.

What do I mean when I talk about the accessibility factor? In short; designing research studies and surveys so that persons with disabilities can participate. That they could have the ability to complete forms without having to depend on sighted assistance and that they do not need to ask for help when reading the related information. Time for researchers and surveyors to start changing their methods of information gathering.


I'm Donna J. Jodhan wishing you a terrific day and weekend.
To reach me, please send an email to info@sterlingcreations.ca and I would be delighted to send you an electronic copy of our latest newsletter.

Here is a complete list of where you can view Donna's blogs and editorials.
Donna Jodhan! Advocating accessibility for all
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com
a weekly feature on important answers to consumers concerns
http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdesk.htm
Weekly blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog
A monthly editorial on issues on diversity
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca

Your best American cities

Hello there! I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your virtual travel agent and I hope that everyone is getting ready for that big March break.
Today, I have some great suggestions for you to look at and hopefully something will catch your attention.
Time to buckle up and have some fun!
Enjoy!

Week of March 05 2011

Your best American cities

1. Des Moines Iowa
If you are looking to lay down roots in a city that has it all, then look no further than Des Moines Iowa.
A city that has been tagged as one of the best in which to do business in America, Des Moines is home to several Fortune 500 companies.
Its economy is nicely diversified; manufacturing, health care, communications, and finance.
The cost of living is extremely attractive; well below the national average and this makes for very reasonable home prices.
Job opportunities abound, friendly neighborhoods await your attention, and Des Moines's cultural ambiance is one to be experienced.

2. Westminster Colorado
Looking for a city where you can live the idyllic life while at the same time you can enjoy all the trappings of a large city?
Not possible you may be saying? Think again!
Nicely tucked away in one of the corners of Colorado lies the bedroom city of Westminster.
With sweeping views of the Rocky Mountains, and close enough to Denver, Westminster makes for the perfect place to be.
The cost of living is below the national average.
Westminster has been tagged as one of the best cities in America to live.
With open spaces, oodles of ponds and lakes, and a plethora of home styles, this thriving city makes for a perfect location to either live or vacation.

3. Washington DC
If you enjoy history, culture, the arts, and a flare for the dramatics, then welcome to Washington DC.
A city that never sleeps and one where you can learn so much about our country's affairs.
From congressmen to senators and from students to high powered executives, Washington DC is the place to be.
This city is blessed with some of the beautiful landscape; lush green parks and broad avenues that closemirror the city of Paris.
Washington DC is most beautiful in the spring; the blooming flowers.
Come and enjoy a recital at the famous Kennedy Center or take a tour of the White House.

4. Amarillo Texas
Welcome to the charming city of Amarillo Texas!
A city that is litterally drowned in acres of beautiful yellow flowers! Simply natural beauty.
A city where homes stand on lots of land; a lot of space for you to breathe and grow.
Homes are extremely affordable; the one storey spanish style dominates.
The weather is warm, lots of greenery, and cattle ranches abound.
Amarillo is one of the largest cattle ranching centers in the world.
For you steak lovers, Amarillo offers the best that America has to offer.


I'm Donna J. Jodhan bidding you a happy travel time.
Visit me at www.sterlingcreations.ca if you would like to learn more.
Or send me an email at donnajodhan@sterlingcreations.ca.

Jobs that require bilingual skills

By Donna J. Jodhan

Believe it or not, in America we are living in a multi lingual society. There used to be a time when English was almost exclusively spoken in America but that seemed to be such a long time ago. Now we have become a melting pot of languages so to speak with the additions of Spanish and Chinese and others. Hence the need these days for persons to become bilingual if they hope to land some of the more plum jobs.

It is not easy to determine which kinds of jobs would require bilingual skills; jobs in the finance, insurance, travel, medical, and services sectors and of course the list could easily be expanded. It is a well known fact that some companies are enticing bilingual workers with bonuses and it seems to be working.

There is a growing need for bilingual workers because the demand for bilingualism in the workplace is also growing. This trend is not going to change for the foreseeable future so anyone hoping to carve out a niche for themselves may as well start here. Please see my reference below.

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Jobs that require bilingual skills
By Matt Moore
In a multilingual society like the U.S. for example employees knowing Spanish or Chinese in addition to English are preferred. They are so much in demand that some insurance companies offer additional incentives like $500 for new hires who are bilingual. Even the U.S. Department of ... Accurate translation of court proceedings as well as interpretation in court rooms when one or both the parties do not know the local language is important to deliver proper justice. ...
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http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdesk.htm (important answers to consumers concerns)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog (blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants)