Criticism for Web 2.0

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Technological content Unlike terms like HTML 4.01, indicating a specific technology, or Internet2 (with which it should not be confused and designating a consortium), Web 2.0 has no precise definition by consensus. The changes he designates do the result from … Read More

English Translation Style Guide for EU – Writing English – FOREIGN IMPORTS

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FOREIGN WORDS AND PHRASES IN ENGLISH TEXT Foreign words and phrases used in an English text should be italicised (no inverted commas) and should have the appropriate accents, e.g. inter alia, raison d’être. Exceptions: words and phrases now in common … Read More

EU Clear English Tips for Translators – English may use different number, articles, gender or words from other languages

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Keep uncountable nouns in the singular. Change > to informations on EU policy > information on EU policy trainings for staff > training for staff aids to farmers > aid to farmers actions (1) to help students > action to … Read More

Economy

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The economy (from the ancient Greek οἰκονομία / oikonomía: “administering a home”) is a human activity that involves the production, distribution, exchange and consumption of goods and services. However, the word has many meanings. The economy is the concept studied … Read More

Remote Gambling Market Channels in European Union

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Remote gambling channels at a global level are estimated by GBGC to have GGR of €4.8 billion in 2003, broken down as follows: Channel: 2003 2012 Projected increase Internet: €4.8 €7.32 152.5% Mobile phones/other: €0.78 €3.51 450.0% iTV €0.32 €1.33 … Read More

ActionScript

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Filename extension: .as Internet media type: application Paradigm: Multi-paradigm: object-oriented (prototype-based), functional, imperative, scripting Designed by: Gary Grossman Developer: Macromedia (now dissolved into Adobe Systems) Appeared in: 1998 Typing discipline: strong, static OS: Cross-platform Website: adobe Major implementations: Adobe Flash Player, Adobe AIR, … Read More

International Translation Day

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Date: 30 September Frequency: annual The International Translation Day is celebrated every year in principle on September 30 at the feast of St. Jerome, the translator of the Bible, considered the patron saint of translators. FIT (International Federation of Translators) … Read More

Consumer protection and problem gambling against online gambling in European Union

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A majority of players do not suffer from problem gambling. However, those that do must be fully accounted for given the associated social costs for the player, his or her family and society as a whole. All gamblers need protection … Read More

Greece Translation Style Guide

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Full name: Hellenic Republic. Official language: Greek. Geography Cities Use traditional English spellings for well-known cities, regions, islands, etc. — the officially recommended transcription system has not found acceptance even within the European Union and is unknown elsewhere. However, use … Read More

Economics of Gambling in Belgium – Lottery

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There are five classes of legal gambling in Belgium, each with licenses offered that are valid for fifteen years. The categories of licenses are: – Class A – Casinos; – Class B – Amusement Arcades; – Class C – Public … Read More

Comic book archive

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Filename extension: .cbr, .cbz, .cbt, .cba, .cb7 (containers) Internet media type: application/x-cbr Type of format: Multimedia, archive file Container for: Images Standard: None The comic book archive is a computer file format mainly adapted to comics as raster images encapsulated … Read More

English Translation Style Guide for EU – Writing English – ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS

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ABBREVIATIONS General. The prime consideration when using abbreviations should be to help the reader. First, then, they should be easily understood. So when an abbreviation that may not be familiar to readers first occurs, it is best to write out … Read More

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