PDFZilla is a Windows application that converts PDF files into Word documents, HTML files, JPG images and a variety of other formats. The program usually costs $29.95, but you can now get it for a grand total of $0, which we like. Our techie guru found this great offer, and we figured we would share it our colleagues who have been looking for an affordable PDF conversion tool. We downloaded it in less than a minute. To get started, go to the PDFZilla website. The program is free until February 5th, so you...
Upcoming Webinars
If you would like to brush up on your skills or learn something new without having to leave your house, then webinars are a great option. They are also excellent for colleagues who live in more isolated areas with little or no access to in-person workshops or seminars. A few months ago, Judy held the first-ever webinar in the new American Translators Association webinar series, and we've been fans ever since. The technology works quite well (with occasional challenges), and you don't need any fancy software --...
Humor: Court Interpreter Needed
Sal Esposito of Boston will need linguistic assistance when he has to report to jury duty in Boston on March 23. Can you help Sal?
Enjoy this funny gem, courtesy of the American court system. As we all know, not being fluent in English is not reason enough not to sit on a jury -- that's why we have highly qualified court interpreters! Who is available for this unique job? Read the full story.&nb...
Dress the Part
While we are identical twins, there are a few key differences. One of them is the fact that Dagmar is the more sporty twin when it comes to dressing, while Judy is most comfortable in dresses, suits and heels. What we do agree on is that in professional situations, it's best to always err on the side of being overdressed.
On interpreting assignments for legal depositions, Judy frequently gets mistaken for the attorney,...
Charity Donations: Free Deduction Calculator
Tax season is approaching rapidly in the U.S., and we wanted to share a website that our American CPA (whom we highly recommend; we finally found a great one!) told us about. It's a nifty and free tool to help you figure out how much your charity donations are worth. To claim 2010 deductions, can use this tool for donations you made last year for which you have a receipt from the charity, but for which you not yet calculated the value. Then attach a print-out from the software to the dated receipt you received from the...
5 Myths About Direct Clients
Happy 2011 to all our wonderful colleagues around the world! We figured we'd start 2011 with discussing one of our favorite subjects: direct clients. As many of our readers know, we work exclusively with direct clients, and our experiences have been overwhelmingly positive. We frequently get questions about direct clients, some of them based on some erroneous perceptions/beliefs about direct clients. Keep in mind that our experiences are not always necessarily representative, and that we have been working with direct clients...
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