Archive for January, 2010

What word describes a person who believes their judgment is right?

January 16, 2010 - 1:24 pm 13 Comments

What word describes a person who thinks only their judgment and way of thinking is the right one and perhaps get mad at people who try to prove them wrong?

self-righteous

What the difference between Serbian Burek and Albanian Burek?

January 16, 2010 - 1:24 pm 3 Comments


The only difference is the crust of the Byrek. Albanians make it will multiple thin crusts put together while Serbs make it with thicker crust.
The filling doesn’t really make the difference. It depends on individual taste. I cook different types at home: with spinach, meat, cheese, onions, etc. And a few years ago a Serb friend did the same when I visited their home.

What major should I study in college if I want to become a live professional translator?

January 16, 2010 - 1:24 pm 1 Comment

I want to become a live translator in different languages but Im not sure what degree I should get. Can you please help me?

You can major in Foreign Languages in some colleges.
Usually, you will be able to major in ONE foreign language only. What that will be will depend on your selection of the non-English languages being taught in the school. Or you could ask about it at your school’s "Foreign Language department"?

How can I get the English translations of the names of plants and animals in Sri Lanka?

January 16, 2010 - 1:23 pm 1 Comment

It is hard to find about plants and animals in Sri Lanka in internet because it is very difficult to find the names of them in English or scientific names.is there any sri lankan web sites telling about this.

ask me

How is Greek yogurt different from regular yogurt?

January 16, 2010 - 1:23 pm 2 Comments

I had some non-fat Greek yogurt today. I thought it was going to be really good because everyone tells me how yummy it is. I didn’t care for it much. It had a weird aftertaste, which got me wondering. What exactly makes it different from regular yogurt?

A lot of the water is removed. It has a different texture, and it’s much thicker. It can be a little bit sour or have a different aftertaste. I don’t really like to eat it plain but it’s great for making sauces and other things.

How can I get into wax sculpting or general theater prosthetics?

January 16, 2010 - 1:23 pm 1 Comment

I am a huge fan of celebrity wax museums as well as Steve Wang. I am starting to get into art as far as drawing and painting is concerned but I want to try 3D objects. Does anyone know anywhere or how I can get into sculpting or what is involved in doing the wax dummys?

maybe you have to wait for next season..

How to Translate my Chinese Name into Korean and Japanese?

January 16, 2010 - 1:23 pm 4 Comments

My Chinese name is 李婉愉.
How would that translate to Korean and Japanese?
Thanks

Korean: 김동완 – 유.
Japanese: 完優。

What are the job prospects to work as Spanish tutor/translator/ interpreter over the weekends?

January 13, 2010 - 4:04 am 1 Comment

Hello All,

I have been based out of Mumbai. I have been learning Spanish owning to my personal interest in foreign languages. However, I am keen to utilize my skills further and want to work part time over the weekends. I would like to have a fair knowledge of the opportunities to work as a tutor/translator/interpretter.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

You should send your resume to those reputable and global translation companies which you can easily find from a google search. From there, the company will then assign jobs to you. Although u will earn lesser as they get a cut, but you will save time looking for our own assignments.

What are the best translations of Beowulf and the Volsunga Saga?

January 13, 2010 - 4:04 am 4 Comments

OK, my parents want to buy me the Volsunga Saga for X-mas and my Sister and Brother-in-law want to buy me Beowulf…. I know I’ve asked this before but I didn’t get the answers I was wanting…. What are the best translations of these books?

X-mas shopping starts soon so they are pestering me for answers! :)

Go with the Seamus Heaney translation for Beowulf. I’ve never read it myself, but I hear it’s excellent.

How much is it safe to plug into one outlet?

January 13, 2010 - 4:04 am 8 Comments

I use power strips all the time at my open mic and plug ACs for all kinds of things into them, along with a couple of amps and other stuff. Sometimes I plug an extension cord into the power strip. The cord has three more outlets at the other end and I use those sometimes too.

When does it become dangerous to plug more stuff into one outlet? Will it blow it out? Help!!
Please leave a real, sincere answer.

First of all…there are safety factors that is already in place…your outlet strip should have a small reset button on the housing…it is a simple as a little black button…this is the first defense against a unsafe condition.

This button will operate when heat builds up due to the demand of your stuff that your using…reaches the limit of that safety device. When this happens…there is your first warning…that whatever you had plugged in, was too much for that strip device.

Should your breaker in your panel trips…then you must take action to reverse this condition! By resetting the breaker over and over again, is not an answer!…the breaker is only a device, and such device will eventually break down…and if you choose to continue this practice, then you are inviting an unpleasant situation.

You can have 50 cords on an outlet and do nothing…it all depends on what is being plugged in that determines the energy being used.

If you do not have a safety reset button on your strip, then toss it away, and invest in a better make of strip.

The bottom line…it is not the amount of cords you have plugged in that is the concern…it is what you have plugged into that is the focus and the signs given to you.