When I was a young man in my early twenties, I was in a car with a group of friends: two married couples and my buddy Art. One husband drove and the two women sat in front. The other husband sat in the back with us immature single guys. All of a sudden, something extraordinary […]
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A while back, I attended a seminar and walked by one of the many booths promoting their services. Setting up a booth exhibit is not a cheap endeavor. First, you have to rent the exhibit space. A sign is provided along with a curtain and table, but something has to be done to attract possible
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My wife Emily and I recently celebrated our 22nd anniversary. I made plans to accompany her as an observer as she interpreted in court. Afterward, we traveled to a beautiful little cabin in the mountains where we escaped for a brief celebration. A few years ago, we were short on legal interpreters. Emily asked me
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Lately I have had a couple of difficult cases that tested my ethical professionalism. Case number one. Mr. Gabriel Dominguez (obviously I changed the names or else I would be in trouble for confidentiality issues) had a serious injury on the job which required surgery and extensive therapy. A nurse case manager worked closely and
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Every once in a while, I find myself interpreting for someone I’m quite sure is packing a pretty good lie. There are the common lies among undocumented workers: the purchased ID, fake names, and Social Security number. When the patient is asked his name, he pauses to remember what it is. When asked for the
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A few days after that September 11th, all I wanted to do was forget. I needed to clear my mind. Everyone that knew me from out of state began to call with curious questions that, frankly, I wasn’t in the mood to discuss. TV and radio coverage was nonstop, reviewing every graphic detail that I
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I attended the 26th annual Carolina Association of Translators and Interpreters (CATI) conference took place at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, NC on April 27, 2013. I personally salute the board of directors and the conference chair, Graciela White, for their roles in planning this successful event. The BB&T Auditorium was large enough to
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We love our language associations. They provide valuable resources for both newcomer and old-timer alike. Conferences, workshops, seminars, webinars, mentor programs, and other interpreter/translator support services would be nonexistent without the dedication of board members.
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Recently, I had the honor of hosting a baby shower. It was hard work but very fulfilling. By examining the event, I have isolated three factors that contributed to its success. They are the following:
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A while back, I read an article critical of interpreters working in pairs at court. They viewed it as a waste and misuse of tax money to have two interpreters sitting together getting paid to take turns. It was obvious to me that the monolingual writer of the article had absolutely no idea how hard
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Archway also bridges the gap in communication by offering a wide variety of interpreting and translation services.
Archway also bridges the gap in communication by offering a wide variety of interpreting and translation services.
