Poker strategy tips

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To maximize the chances of winning a poker player chooses a strategy game. The selection of starting hands by choosing which hands to play in preflop with the given chips. Referring to the theory of David Sklansky, author of a … Read More

Tips for London tourists

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Learn The best universities of London are: London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)  (LSE’s Old Building, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:LSE_main_entrance.jpg) Imperial College City University est excellente pour le journalisme. SOAS King’s College University College London They are generally very international. Thus, … Read More

Short tips on publishing your articles on WordPress

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Password protection: Do you want to share something with some people, but not anyone? Easy, protect the item with a password. Article’s Permalink: If you want nice permalinks on your site, you can set the link for each article using … 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

EU Clear English Tips for Translators – English prefers straightforward syntax

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Keep the subject close to the beginning of the sentence Change > to Under the agreement and subject to the call for proposals, the Commission shall fund the project. > The Commission shall fund the project under the agreement and … Read More

EU Clear English Tips for Translators – English prefers to be simple, concise and concrete – Misc.

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Use the passive voice sparingly Change > to An extension may be requested by any party. > Any party may request an extension. This project was rejected at Commission level. > The Commission rejected the project. A meeting was held … Read More

EU Clear English Tips for Translators – Prefer participles to relative clauses

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Change > to a project which is funded by the EU > a project funded by the EU / an EU-funded project a plan which has been approved by the Committee > a plan approved by the Committee the team … Read More

EU Clear English Tips for Translators – Prefer a gerund to an abstract noun

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Change > to the preservation of public health > preserving public health by the introduction of a speed limit > by introducing a speed limit the cost of the provision of a service > the cost of providing a service … Read More

EU Clear English Tips for Translators – Prefer a verb to an abstract noun

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Change > to carry out an evaluation of performance > evaluate performance conduct an investigation into fraud > investigate fraud perform an audit of operations > audit operations give consideration to consumers’ concerns > consider consumers’ concerns secure the involvement … Read More

EU Clear English Tips for Translators – Leave out unnecessary words

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Change > to Article 1 of the present Regulation / hereof > Article 1 (of this Regulation) the matter / question / subject of state aid > state aid under the provisions / terms of the Directive > under the … Read More

EU Clear English Tips for Translators – Use simple words where appropriate

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Here are some tips to help translators avoid copying structure and wording from other languages that would be awkward in English. They should be useful to non-native speakers, but may serve as handy reminders for native speakers too. English prefers … Read More

Online Gambling Tips & Tricks

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Online Gambling Do’s: Before you start play set your budget limit and stick to it. Set also your profit target amount and make it reasonable. Quit while ahead. The feeling is great and you are likely to win again next … Read More

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