Michael Jackson's success was beyond translation

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Michael Jackson’s brand of pop knew no borders and needed no translation, linking listeners around the world through the accessible corridors of rhythm, beat and dance. And as reaction to his sudden death began to pour in Friday, its extent underscored how far his influence had spread.

From Sydney to Hong Kong, China to Los Angeles, fans, officials and fellow entertainers spoke of their shock and sadness. His music echoed from cafes and car speakers, and everyone from national leaders on down seemed to weigh in.

President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela called the star’s death “lamentable news,” though he criticized the media for giving it so much attention. The former president of South Korea Kim Dae-jung, who had met Mr. Jackson, said: “We lost a hero of the world.”

In Paris, fans held a ceremony in his honor in front of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame Friday night and planned a memorial moonwalk at the Eiffel Tower for Sunday.

Huge crowds gathered in the shadow of Notre-Dame, linking hands and chanting Mr. Jackson’s name, cheering and sometimes breaking into song. Some held flags adorned with images of Mr. Jackson, and others held up signs.

Read more in: www.nytimes.com/2009/06/27/world/27jacksonreax.html

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ΠΡΟΣΚΛΗΣΗ ΣΤΗ ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΣΥΝΕΛΕΥΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΠΕΜ

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Η ετήσια συνέλευση της ΠΕΜ (Πανελλήνια Ένωση Μεταφ�αστών) θα π�αγματοποιηθεί την Κυ�ιακή 13 Μα�τίου στις 9:30 στο αμφιθέατ�ο του Ινστιτο�του Goethe Θεσσαλονίκης (Βασιλίσσης Όλγας 66).

Για το π�όγ�αμμα της γενικής συνέλευσης μπο�είτε να επισκεφτείτε την ιστοσελίδα της ΠΕΜ.

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20th International Symposium on Theoretical & Applied Linguistics, April 1-3, 2011

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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki organizes the 20th International Symposium on Theoretical & Applied Linguistics that aims to bring together professionals and other interested parties in order to discuss and investigate several aspects of theoretical and applied linguistics.

For further details, please visit:
http://www.enl.auth.gr/ISTAL20/index.html

Final program:
http://www.enl.auth.gr/ISTAL20/final_program.pdf


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Translators Without Borders (TWB)

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Translators Without Borders (TWB) is an independent registered non-profit association based in France that thanks to the funds saved, NGOs and associations are able to extend their humanitarian work.

Volunteer translators who are willing to help, contribute with their translations in the humanitarian work and activities done by non-profit associations and organizations.

If you are a translator and you wish to register in the TWB network, please visit: Volunteer translator.

For a complete presentation of TWB and their work, please visit: TWB presentation.

Learn about all great international projects and donate your time and your translating skills.

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Freelancer's Futuristics Series: Self-image and reputation: internals and externals of one's self-image as a professional

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The webinar tackles the delicate issue of self-image of a freelancer. Self-image has internal and external components. Internal one means confidence and external one means reputation. Both can reinforce or cancel each other. The webinar, with the help of cross-cultural case studies analyses this less touched subject.

Date: March 2, 2012 18:00 EET (GMT+2)

Duration: 60 minutes

For further details, please visit Proz.com - Professional Training

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This night remains/ Auth h nuxta menei

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I wont find an Ocean to live in, soul of fish the body of a kitten
every night I go out to get drowned,in the stars
or the edge of the abyss

something I chase, like a castaway
years, bed sheets, convert to cigarettes and then become extinquished

this night remains forever frozen
two souls who couldnt find shelter
came in the world as strangers and hopeless
to live an earthly love

I got lost a night too
ocean is the voice of Kazatzidis
stars were falling in the mud,black bully
is the weather and black snake

the heart was teling me, get a smell
how the oil burns and live the life

Πέλαγο να ζήσω δε θα β�ω, σε ψυχή ψα�ιο� κο�μί γατίσιο
Κάθε β�άδυ βγαίνω να πνιγώ, πότε άστ�α
πότε άκ�η της αβ�σσου

Κάτι κυνηγώ σα το ναυαγό
τα χ�όνια μου σεντόνια μου τσιγά�α να τα σβήσω

Αυτή η ν�χτα μένει, αιώνες παγωμένη
που δυο ψυχές δε β�ήκαν καταφ�γιο
Κι ή�θαν στον κόσμο ξένοι και καταδικασμένοι
να ζήσουν έναν έ�ωτα επίγειο


Χάθηκα κι εγώ κάποια β�αδιά,
πέλαγο η φωνή του Καζαντζίδη
πέφταν τ' άστ�α μες στη λασπου�ιά, μα��ος μάγκας
ο και�ός και μα��ο φίδι
Μου 'γνεφε η κα�διά, πά�ε μυ�ωδιά
το λάδι εδώ πως καίγεται και ζήσε το ταξίδι

Αυτή η ν�χτα μένει...

Panta o ilios tha vgainei/ The sun will always rise - Xaroula Alexiou

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I turn on by motorcycle
I will go again, I know the story
I unfold one more truth
I can’t take this small feeling in my heart anymore.

I leave the town, streets are open for me
I wait to see what will happen
I open my soul
I only carry with me some light and water for the ride

And as I go away from you… I know…
The sun will always rise
And he won’t care if I will make it
Or if you will ever come to find me

I have no thoughts in my head
I have no solutions, everything is open
I unfold one more truth
Life is not another routine

Streets are running and you are in frond of me
New bridges my heart crosses
I look for a limit to open in the light
Our tracks will fade away … anyway…

Την μηχανή μου βάζω μπ�οστά

πάλι θα φ�γω κι όλα γνωστά

ξετυλίγω ακόμη μια αλήθεια

δεν μου α�κεί πια το λίγο στα στήθια

Βγαίνω απ' την πόλη, δ�όμοι ανοιχτοί

να δο�με πάλι τι θα παιχτεί

την ψυχή μου απλώνω

σε μια τσάντα έχω μόνο

λίγο φως και νε�ό για τον δ�όμο

Κι όσο φε�γω μακ�ιά σου το ξέ�ω

πάντα ο ήλιος θα βγαίνει χω�ίς

να τον νοιάζει αν θα τα καταφέ�ω

ή αν έ�θεις ποτέ να με β�εις

Δεν κάνω ακόμα σκέψη καμιά

δεν έχω λ�σεις, όλα ανοιχτά

ξετυλίγω ακόμα μια αλήθεια

η αγάπη δεν είναι συνήθεια

Τ�έχει ο δ�όμος κι είσαι μπ�οστά μου

καινο��γιες γέφυ�ες πε�νάει η κα�διά μου

ένα σ�νο�ο ψάχνει να ανοίξει στο φως

θα χαθο�νε τα ίχνη μας έτσι κι αλλιώς

Για το καλό μου/ For my own good - Miliokas

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I observed the world coming to pieces before me
I observed my neighborhood turn to construction sites
for my blessing

I observed the trees i used to climb down in pieces
on a truck loaded my dreams
for my blessing

I felt the teacher discipline with passion
I observed my hands swell from beating
my nerves bit by bit to shatter
with kindness and love to bash me

For my blessing, for my blessing
until my mind couldn't take anymore
it start working from the opposite direction
and I am in chamber 9 for my blessing
in tranquility myself to uncover

I observed stealing a bite for my bite
clothes to make from my old garments
for my blessing

I observed my mother crying in dismay
I observed my old man immigrant becoming
for my blessing

I observed my pals
I observed them wanting me to be cut off from you
I observed at dawn to toss me at the precinct
to dodge the cell I have to state the poem

For my blessing, for my blessing
until my mind couldn't take anymore
it start working from the opposite direction
and I am in chamber 9 for my blessing
in tranquility myself to find

For my blessing, for my blessing
body and mind became numb
injections, pill, electroshocks for my blessing
today my neighbor was found dead
and I fight myself to find
I have a knife hidden for my blessing

Είδα ένα κόσμο να γκ�εμίζεται μπ�οστά μου
είδα να γίνεται γιαπί η γειτονιά μου
για το καλό μου

Είδα τα δέντ�α που σκα�φάλωνα κομμένα
σε φο�τηγό τα όνει�ά μου φο�τωμένα
για το καλό μου

Είδα το δάσκαλο να με χτυπάει με ζήλο
είδα τα χέ�ια μου π�ησμένα από το ξ�λο
είδα τα νε��α μου σιγά σιγά να σπάνε
με καλοσ�νη και στο�γή να με χτυπάνε

Για το καλό μου για το καλό μου
ώσπου δεν άντεξε στο τέλος το μυαλό μου
πή�ε ανάποδες στ�οφές για το καλό μου
και είμαι στο θάλαμο εννιά για το καλό μου
στην η�εμία για να β�ω τον εαυτό μου

Είδα να κόβουν τη μπουκιά για την μπουκιά μου
�ο�χα να φτιάχνουν απ' τα �ο�χα τα παλιά μου
για το καλό μου

Είδα τη μάνα μου να κλαίει απελπισμένα
είδα το γέ�ο μου να φε�γει για τα ξένα
για το καλό μου

Είδα τους φίλους μου να σκίζονται για μένα
είδα να θέλουν να ξεκόψω από σένα
είδα χα�άματα να με τ�αβάν στο τμήμα
για να γλιτώσω το κελί να πω το ποίημα

Για το καλό μου για το καλό μου
ώσπου δεν άντεξε στο τέλος το μυαλό μου
πή�ε ανάποδες στ�οφές για το καλό μου
και είμαι στο θάλαμο εννιά για το καλό μου
στην η�εμία για να β�ω τον εαυτό μου

Για το καλό μου για το καλό μου
έχει μουδιάσει το κο�μί και το μυαλό μου
ενέσεις χάπια ηλεκτ�οσόκ για το καλό μου
σήμε�α πή�ανε νεκ�ό τον διπλανό μου
ενώ παλε�ω για να β�ω τον εαυτό μου
κι έχω κ�υμμένο το σουγιά για το καλό μου


Στίχοι: Μηλιώκας Γιάννης
Μουσική: Μηλιώκας Γιάννης
Π�ώτη εκτέλεση: Γιάννης Μηλιώκας

Na koimithoume agkalia ((I want) to sleep in your arms) - Vassilis Papakonstantinou

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I counted the stars again, yet some are missing
Only your hands/arms have not deserted me
I like to see your hair wet under the rain
And the moon moving up and down on your body
All the moons upon your body travelling

(I want) to sleep in your arms to mix our dreams together
And our heart gives the rhythm in our kisses’ music
(I want) to sleep in your arms to mix our dreams together
For a whole life, this night to be ours

Your kisses on my neck look like miracles
Like roses blossoming at dawn
I threw my nets in your deep blue eyes
On your shores I want to spend my sleepless nights.

Πάλι μέτÏ�ησα Ï„΄Î±ÏƒÏ„έÏ�ια κι όμως κάποια λείπουνε, μόνο τα δικά σου χέÏ�ια δε μ΄ εγκαταλείπουνε
πώς μ΄Î±Ï�έσουν τα μαλλιά σου στη βÏ�οχή να βÏ�έχονται, τα φεγγάÏ�ια στο κοÏ�μί σου να πηγαινοέÏ�χονται...
�α κοιμηθο�με αγκαλιά να μπε�δευτο�ν τα όνει�ά μας
και στων φιλιών τη μουσική �υθμό να δίνει η κα�διά μας
�α κοιμηθο�με αγκαλιά να μπε�δευτο�ν τα όνει�ά μας
για μια ολόκλη�η ζωή να είναι η β�αδιά δικιά μας
Τα φιλιά σου στο λαιμό μου μοιάζουνε με θαÏ�ματα, σαν Ï„Ï�ιαντάφυλλα που ανοίγουν Ï€Ï�ιν απ΄Ï„α χαÏ�άματα
στων ματιών σου το γαλάζιο έ�ιξα τα δίχτυα μου στις δικές σου πα�αλίες θέλω τα ξεν�χτια μου
�α κοιμηθο�με αγκαλιά να μπε�δευτο�ν τα όνει�ά μας
και στων φιλιών τη μουσική �υθμό να δίνει η κα�διά μας
�α κοιμηθο�με αγκαλιά να μπε�δευτο�ν τα όνει�ά μας
για μια ολόκλη�η ζωή να είναι η β�αδιά δικιά μας

Avra (gentle breeze) - Panagopoulos

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As soon as I open the door, I see the sun high above
and with your beautiful, last enduring smile
Good morning gorgeous I will tell and then be gone, I ll vanish
and you may only see me again in your illusions

Cause I am blowing wind, through in the city alleys
and makes the shut windows squeaking
Cause I am the nighttime wind, breath spotless animated
that makes the sagging leaves rattling

I walk up on the mountain and then collapse under the cliff
balancing between apogees and valleys
and I carry in the silence an unsubmitted cry
and an untold hope that you have hidden.
cause i am the blowing wind...

Από την πό�τα σαν θα βγω θα δω τον ήλιο στ�ογγυλό
Και με το όμο�φο στε�νό χαμόγελό σου
Μια καλημέ�α θα σου πω μετά θα φ�γω θα χαθώ
Κι ίσως με ξαναδείς μονάχα στ' όνει�ό σου

Γιατί είμαι αέ�ας που πε�νά μέσα στης πόλης τα στενά
Και κάνει τα κλειστά πα�άθυ�α να τ�ίζουν
Γιατί είμαι α��α εσπε�ινή, πνοή καθά�ια ζωντανή
Που κάνει τα γε�μένα φ�λλα να θ�ο�ζουν

Φε�γω ψηλά για το βουνό κι �στε�α πέφτω στον γκ�εμό Και ταλαντε�ομαι στα βάθη και στα �ψη Και κουβαλάω μες στη σιγή μιαν ανυπότακτη κ�αυγή Και κάποια ανείπωτη ελπίδα που 'χεις κ��ψει Γιατί είμαι αέ�ας...

Hundred Zeros for Free eBooks

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Looking for free ebooks? Check the all new Hundred Zeros that went live few hours ago. It’s better and much bigger than the previous version.

Free eBooks on all Subjects

If you are new, HundredZeros.com is the collection of ebooks that you can read on your computer, your mobile device, your Kindle or inside the web browser itself sans any software.

The site initially launched as Zero Dollar Books but since it may go well beyond ebooks in the future, the site has been rebranded as Hundred Zeros. Here’s what’s new in this release:

1. You can now browse free ebooks by subject – like Romance, Cooking, History or Travel.
2. You can find free ebooks on any topic (or by author) using the handy search box – like Shakespeare.
3. The site uses responsive design and hence should work on all screens.

All you need is a free Amazon.com account and you can read any of these books even without the Kindle device.

For updates, you can follow HundredZeros.com on Twitter and Facebook.

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This story, Hundred Zeros for Free eBooks, was originally published at Digital Inspiration on 18/06/2012 under Amazon Kindle, Internet.

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Microsoft Surface Makes a Good First Impression

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Forget everything you know about Microsoft Surface as it is no longer an expensive coffee table with a touch screen that you could have expected to see in hotel lobbies. Microsoft Surface is now a 10.6” consumer tablet – much like the iPad – and it runs on Windows 8.

Microsoft Surface – A Windows 8 Tablet

The Microsoft Hardware unit has so far limited itself to designing keyboards, mice, and other computer accessories but this is probably the first time that they have designed a consumer computer tablet in-house. The build quality of existing Microsoft hardware is top-notch and if these press photos are any indication, the new “Post PC” device should be no different.

The details are too thin to compare this Windows 8 tablet with the iPads and the Galaxy Tabs but few things stand out.

Unique features

The Surface tablet runs on Windows 8 and hence you should be able to use any of your existing software on the tablet.

The included USB port will help you connect devices – like the external hard drives, USB microphones, digital cameras, or USB modems – without requiring “special” accessories. The touch cover (image) doubles as a keyboard with a built-in track pad.

Pen Input for Handwriting

The tablet editions of previous versions of Windows had excellent handwriting recognition capabilities. The Surface Tablet ships with a pen and features “palm block” meaning when the pen tip is touching the screen, it would ignore the touch of the palm and the fingers. Surface could turn out to be a great writing device albeit less heavy.

Availability

Microsoft says that Surface would be made available around the same time as Windows 8 so the release date is likely to be October or November this year. The units will initially be sold only in the Microsoft Stores in U.S. and there’s no word on pricing yet.

Also see: How much will Microsoft Surface cost?

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This story, Microsoft Surface Makes a Good First Impression, was originally published at Digital Inspiration on 18/06/2012 under Microsoft Surface, Windows 8, Gadgets.

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How much will Microsoft Surface cost?

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In case you have missed the live coverage, here’s a video recording of the Microsoft event where Steve Ballmer and co unveiled the new Microsoft Surface tablet. A downloadable version of the keynote is available at microsoft.com.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87f3d-aOOr8

How much wil Surface cost?

Microsoft says that the new Windows 8 tablets will ship around the same time as Windows 8 but the big question in everyone’s mind is how much will this device cost?

Steve Sinofsky made the following remark (around the 43:30 mark) on pricing:

Microsoft Surface with Windows RT will be available in both 32 GB and 64 GB model and will be priced like comparable tablets that are based on ARM.

Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Professional will come in 64 GB and 128 GB storage models and will have a retail price comparable with competitive Ultrabook class PCs.

It looks like Microsoft will showcase the Windows RT based Surface tablet as an alternative to the iPad (the “comparable tablet”) while the Surface Pro running Windows 8 could be seen as a replacement for high-end laptops (or the “comparable Ultrabooks”).

Ultrabooks and Tablets – The Current Scene

The iPad costs $500 for the 16 GB version while the Samsung Galaxy Tab and the ASUS Transformer, both 10.1″ Android tablets, are priced at around $400 each. Surface will probably target this segment and could carry a similar price tag.

Speaking of Ultrabook PCs, Dell XPS 13 and HP Envy Spectre XT, both 13″ Ultrabooks, start at $1000 while the Samsung Series 5 Ultrabook is currently available for $800. The 13″ Toshiba Portege Ultrabook is priced at $900.

These prices could obviously change in the coming months but it looks like the Surface Pro tablets could also be in the same $900-$1000 range.

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This story, How much will Microsoft Surface cost?, was originally published at Digital Inspiration on 19/06/2012 under Microsoft Surface, Gadgets.

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The World’s Most Social Places

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Facebook has close to a billion members, or about 14% of the world’s population, and thus they probably know a thing or two about what the world likes to do, the places we frequent and so on.

The social networking site today released a list of the most “social” landmarks in the world or places where the maximum number of Facebook check-ins have happened so far (since August 2010).

Sports stadium and public areas like parks were found to be the most “social” places as per the data.

Amusement parks like Johannesburg’s Gold Reef City, Moscow’s Gorky Park, Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens and Seoul’s Lotte World were among the top 10 places to check-in.

Cities with warmer climates had more check-ins to outdoors spots, like St. Kilda Beach in Melbourne and the Wynyard Quarter wharf in Auckland, while colder climes had more activity in concert halls or bars. Six of Moscow’s 10 most popular slots belong to bars and clubs.

See detailed analysis on newsroom.fb.com. Facebook says that check-ins data from airports and stations were excluded from the analysis.

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This story, The World’s Most Social Places, was originally published at Digital Inspiration on 22/06/2012 under Facebook, Infographics, Internet.

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