DrKiwi - Your Online Translation Community
DrKiwi is an online community that gives its users the opportunity to make money by translating projects for other users or to have your own projects translated quickly by other users.
What is DrKiwi?
DrKiwi enables you to have your documents translated in nearly every language in the world without any hassle. You decide on your own when you need to have your translation done, who translates and how much you want to spend for your translation.
DrKiwi offers you the possibility to make money on your own, from home or anywhere you are without any restrictions by translating projects that other users have posted and therefore converting your language skills into cash.
Knowledge is money.
Make use of the opportunity to profit from the DrKiwi community by having your documents translated with professional quality and astonishing flexibility or by offering other users your language skills.
It's a win win situation, you save or make cash any way.
Translations, corrections, localizations of:
Curricula vitae, letters, correspondences, offers, manuals, references, menus, love letters, books, articles, poems, certificates, and, and, and...
http://www.drkiwi.com
Donnerstag, 22. April 2010
Mittwoch, 10. Februar 2010
Illinois earthquake third to rattle upper Midwest since 1999
The earthquake that hit northwest Illinois early Wednesday morning was mild compared with those in California, experts say, but it did register as one of three the upper Midwest has experienced in the past 21 years.
The US Geological Survey rated the quake as a 3.8-magnitude about 5.5 miles east of Sycamore and 3.1 miles underground, which Northern Illinois University geologist Phil Carpenter says “is not really significant” compared with the West Coast, where quakes routinely are rated 5.0 and higher. Because the Midwest represents one of the most stable geological regions of North America, tremors are infrequent. And when they do happen, geologists are hard-pressed to come up with a reason why.
“We don’t quite understand why this happens,” says Mr. Carpenter. “They seem to move around from one location to another. Obviously, there is some release of stress due to zones that are fractured in the sub-surface, but we don’t know about stress released by slippage in these zones. It’s a good research problem.”
Carpenter says he and other geologists plan to examine records at seismic stations throughout the area and in Wisconsin and Minnesota to determine the level of aftershocks, which can still be recorded even if they are below the level of human perception. “Aftershocks might be occurring, but we might not be able to feel it,” he says.
Wednesday’s earthquake joins two others in 2004 and 1999, which were both in the 3.5-4.0-magnitude range.
Earthquakes in the lower Midwest are more frequent, especially in the Wabash Valley and New Madrid seismic zones, which are considered more fragile and susceptible to quakes and more dangerous. In 2008, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck West Salem, in downstate Illinois, making it the worst to hit Illinois since 1968.
There were no reports of damage caused by the earthquake Wednesday morning, although the US Geological Survey received tremor reports as far east as Chicago and as far north as Madison, Wis.
The most devastating earthquakes are those reaching 7.0-magnitude, such as the quake that hit Haiti Jan. 12, which was approximately 1,600 times the magnitude that hit Illinois Wednesday.
The US Geological Survey rated the quake as a 3.8-magnitude about 5.5 miles east of Sycamore and 3.1 miles underground, which Northern Illinois University geologist Phil Carpenter says “is not really significant” compared with the West Coast, where quakes routinely are rated 5.0 and higher. Because the Midwest represents one of the most stable geological regions of North America, tremors are infrequent. And when they do happen, geologists are hard-pressed to come up with a reason why.
“We don’t quite understand why this happens,” says Mr. Carpenter. “They seem to move around from one location to another. Obviously, there is some release of stress due to zones that are fractured in the sub-surface, but we don’t know about stress released by slippage in these zones. It’s a good research problem.”
Carpenter says he and other geologists plan to examine records at seismic stations throughout the area and in Wisconsin and Minnesota to determine the level of aftershocks, which can still be recorded even if they are below the level of human perception. “Aftershocks might be occurring, but we might not be able to feel it,” he says.
Wednesday’s earthquake joins two others in 2004 and 1999, which were both in the 3.5-4.0-magnitude range.
Earthquakes in the lower Midwest are more frequent, especially in the Wabash Valley and New Madrid seismic zones, which are considered more fragile and susceptible to quakes and more dangerous. In 2008, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck West Salem, in downstate Illinois, making it the worst to hit Illinois since 1968.
There were no reports of damage caused by the earthquake Wednesday morning, although the US Geological Survey received tremor reports as far east as Chicago and as far north as Madison, Wis.
The most devastating earthquakes are those reaching 7.0-magnitude, such as the quake that hit Haiti Jan. 12, which was approximately 1,600 times the magnitude that hit Illinois Wednesday.
Sonntag, 31. Januar 2010
2010 Pro Bowl Time
The 2010 Pro Bowl game is today and we’ve already covered the rosters so I suppose we’ll update everyone on the time, channel, and location.
Many are wondering about the bare essentials for the 2010 Pro Bowl game, so we gathered up all the important information like time, location, and channel to make sure our readers are in the know before the big game tonight.
We’ll start with the Pro Bowl time. You can catch the 2010 Pro Bowl live at a start time of roughly 7:20 PM ET. Normally the games get started a tick later then the predicted time so you should be good to go if you tune in 10 minutes past that supposed kickoff time.
BoDog Sportsbook has the Pro Bowl spread ready to go and it’s the NFC squad that is favored by 3 on the betting odds. You can also bet on the combined points scored and the odds there are at 58. Signing up with these guys is quick and easy so make sure to take advantage of their 10% free cash sign-up bonus offer.
The Pro Bowl is usually on CBS but we have a new channel for the 2010 version of this great game. ESPN will take over this time around and the reason the channel was switched this year is because CBS won the rights to broadcast the 2010 Grammy Awards tonight.
Last up is the 2010 Pro Bowl location and you might be surprised to hear that this year’s All-Pro game won’t be held in Hawaii like many previous versions. The Pro Bowl location got changed to Miami, Florida for this year and the game also got bumped up on the calendar despite the fact that many players have complained about the date swap. The location appears to be acceptable, however.
Many are wondering about the bare essentials for the 2010 Pro Bowl game, so we gathered up all the important information like time, location, and channel to make sure our readers are in the know before the big game tonight.
We’ll start with the Pro Bowl time. You can catch the 2010 Pro Bowl live at a start time of roughly 7:20 PM ET. Normally the games get started a tick later then the predicted time so you should be good to go if you tune in 10 minutes past that supposed kickoff time.
BoDog Sportsbook has the Pro Bowl spread ready to go and it’s the NFC squad that is favored by 3 on the betting odds. You can also bet on the combined points scored and the odds there are at 58. Signing up with these guys is quick and easy so make sure to take advantage of their 10% free cash sign-up bonus offer.
The Pro Bowl is usually on CBS but we have a new channel for the 2010 version of this great game. ESPN will take over this time around and the reason the channel was switched this year is because CBS won the rights to broadcast the 2010 Grammy Awards tonight.
Last up is the 2010 Pro Bowl location and you might be surprised to hear that this year’s All-Pro game won’t be held in Hawaii like many previous versions. The Pro Bowl location got changed to Miami, Florida for this year and the game also got bumped up on the calendar despite the fact that many players have complained about the date swap. The location appears to be acceptable, however.
Donnerstag, 28. Januar 2010
Shon Coleman "100% committed" to Auburn but keeps visiting
Shon Coleman, a five-star Rivals offensive lineman and four-star Scout prospect, recently said that he is "100% committed" to Auburn after announcing his verbal choice back in April of 2009. However, much to the chagrin of many War Eaglers, Coleman continues to visit various schools around the country as the countdown to signing day continues.
One such school should be of particular worry: Alabama. Because that's where Coleman just left en route to Miami.
That's not necessarily a disaster for Auburn, though -- as Evan Woodbery points out at Al.com, it's entirely possible that Coleman is simply getting the most out of the recruiting process, which is a totally reasonable thing to do if you're a high schooler already locked into attending college and like to hang out somewhere other than Olive Branch, Mississippi.
The likely result for Coleman is that he does end up signing with Auburn, and it's certainly hard to fault him for at least exploring his options. At the same time, though, it's also difficult not to get a little freaked out at the prospect of Coleman being intrigued by other options as he's touring the country.
One such school should be of particular worry: Alabama. Because that's where Coleman just left en route to Miami.
That's not necessarily a disaster for Auburn, though -- as Evan Woodbery points out at Al.com, it's entirely possible that Coleman is simply getting the most out of the recruiting process, which is a totally reasonable thing to do if you're a high schooler already locked into attending college and like to hang out somewhere other than Olive Branch, Mississippi.
The likely result for Coleman is that he does end up signing with Auburn, and it's certainly hard to fault him for at least exploring his options. At the same time, though, it's also difficult not to get a little freaked out at the prospect of Coleman being intrigued by other options as he's touring the country.
Mittwoch, 27. Januar 2010
Toyota Halts US Sales - Recall Models
DETROIT – Toyota Motor Co. said Tuesday that it would temporarily stop selling and building eight models for the American market, including the popular Camry and Corolla sedans, while it determines how to resolve a problem with accelerator pedals that can stick.
Link: Recall information
It took the unusual step five days after announcing a recall of 2.3 million vehicles for what it described as a "rare" condition in which the pedal can stick and cause a vehicle to speed up unintentionally.
"Toyota had a bulletproof reputation for quality, and now it's been tarnished," said Jim Hossack, an industry analyst at AutoPacific Inc. "It's a dramatic move, and an expensive move."
Halting sales and production of some of Toyota's best-selling U.S. models may mean hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue, said Hossack, who is based in Fountain Valley, Calif., and is a former engineer for Ford Motor Co., Chrysler Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp.
It has the potential to further damage a reputation that has been taking a beating from the latest recall and from a November recall of 4.2 million vehicles, the largest in Toyota's history.
Toyota said it would immediately stop selling the Camry, Corolla and Avalon sedans, Matrix wagon, RAV4 crossover, Tundra pickup, and Highlander and Sequoia sport utility vehicles. It will stop building those models the week of Feb. 1.
Pat Lobb, owner of Pat Lobb Toyota and Scion of McKinney, said the action will affect about 30 percent of the vehicles on his lot. It is aimed at Toyotas built in the United States, Lobb said, so dealers can still sell models built in Japan – including some versions of the popular Camry and Corolla sedans.
However, Lobb said, he also is "tagging" used vehicles affected by the recall as well, and he acknowledges that for dealers, "there will be some short-term pain."
"I've been with Toyota since 1969, and I've never been more proud to be a Toyota dealer," said Lobb, who worked for Toyota before becoming a dealer. "When you see them step up like this, it's encouraging." In fact, Lobb said, he instructed his staff Tuesday night to look for additional vehicles to buy from other dealers – even ones that will need the accelerator repairs.
"Some won't have the confidence in the company that I do," he said. "Will there be people concerned? You bet. But I say go look at Toyota over the long term. Look at their history. That's the reality."
The models affected accounted for more than 1 million sales in 2009, 57 percent of Toyota's total for the year.
"In this highly competitive market, no automaker – not even Toyota – can afford to stop selling its cars and trucks for long, but perhaps Toyota is banking on the idea that customers will appreciate the priority of their safety in this decision," Jessica Caldwell, senior analyst with Edmunds.com, a Web site that gives car-buying advice to consumers. "When an airline delays a flight for mechanical reasons, passengers may grumble, but on some level they're always grateful that the technical issue was found before they were midair."
The November recall was to fix a design flaw that could cause the gas pedal to become trapped under the floor mat. It was prompted in part by the crash of a Lexus sedan that sped out of control and crashed into a ravine near San Diego, killing four people.
But the automaker and federal safety officials continued to receive reports of unintended acceleration and stuck pedals even in cases where the floor mats had been removed, a stopgap measure recommended by Toyota.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been looking into two recent incidents in Texas and New Jersey. Four people died on Dec. 26 in Southlake when a Toyota Avalon – with its floor mats in the trunk – went off a road and landed upside down in a pond.
In announcing last week's recall, the company said the accelerator pedal could wear down and become difficult to depress, slow to spring back or stuck partly depressed.
Toyota does not have a solution for the problem yet, and it said drivers who experience it should depress the brake firmly and steadily, and then contact a dealer after the vehicle is in a safe location and turned off. Drivers who have not had a problem should wait for the company to develop a remedy before visiting their dealer.
"The problem seems to be getting larger than anyone was led to believe at first," said Erich Merkle, an analyst with Autoconomy.com in Grand Rapids. "A lot of those vehicles are probably in the garages of families. It gets people thinking, 'Would I want my wife and kids in the vehicle? Would they know what to do in a situation like that?' "
Together, the two recalls cover 4.8 million vehicles, including 1.7 million affected by both. The Prius hybrid and several Lexus models were included in the November recall but not in last week's action or the sales halt.
The automaker said the move would affect plants in San Antonio; Princeton, Ind.; Lafayette, Ind.; Georgetown, Ky.; and a facility in Ontario, Canada.
Link: Recall information
It took the unusual step five days after announcing a recall of 2.3 million vehicles for what it described as a "rare" condition in which the pedal can stick and cause a vehicle to speed up unintentionally.
"Toyota had a bulletproof reputation for quality, and now it's been tarnished," said Jim Hossack, an industry analyst at AutoPacific Inc. "It's a dramatic move, and an expensive move."
Halting sales and production of some of Toyota's best-selling U.S. models may mean hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue, said Hossack, who is based in Fountain Valley, Calif., and is a former engineer for Ford Motor Co., Chrysler Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp.
It has the potential to further damage a reputation that has been taking a beating from the latest recall and from a November recall of 4.2 million vehicles, the largest in Toyota's history.
Toyota said it would immediately stop selling the Camry, Corolla and Avalon sedans, Matrix wagon, RAV4 crossover, Tundra pickup, and Highlander and Sequoia sport utility vehicles. It will stop building those models the week of Feb. 1.
Pat Lobb, owner of Pat Lobb Toyota and Scion of McKinney, said the action will affect about 30 percent of the vehicles on his lot. It is aimed at Toyotas built in the United States, Lobb said, so dealers can still sell models built in Japan – including some versions of the popular Camry and Corolla sedans.
However, Lobb said, he also is "tagging" used vehicles affected by the recall as well, and he acknowledges that for dealers, "there will be some short-term pain."
"I've been with Toyota since 1969, and I've never been more proud to be a Toyota dealer," said Lobb, who worked for Toyota before becoming a dealer. "When you see them step up like this, it's encouraging." In fact, Lobb said, he instructed his staff Tuesday night to look for additional vehicles to buy from other dealers – even ones that will need the accelerator repairs.
"Some won't have the confidence in the company that I do," he said. "Will there be people concerned? You bet. But I say go look at Toyota over the long term. Look at their history. That's the reality."
The models affected accounted for more than 1 million sales in 2009, 57 percent of Toyota's total for the year.
"In this highly competitive market, no automaker – not even Toyota – can afford to stop selling its cars and trucks for long, but perhaps Toyota is banking on the idea that customers will appreciate the priority of their safety in this decision," Jessica Caldwell, senior analyst with Edmunds.com, a Web site that gives car-buying advice to consumers. "When an airline delays a flight for mechanical reasons, passengers may grumble, but on some level they're always grateful that the technical issue was found before they were midair."
The November recall was to fix a design flaw that could cause the gas pedal to become trapped under the floor mat. It was prompted in part by the crash of a Lexus sedan that sped out of control and crashed into a ravine near San Diego, killing four people.
But the automaker and federal safety officials continued to receive reports of unintended acceleration and stuck pedals even in cases where the floor mats had been removed, a stopgap measure recommended by Toyota.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been looking into two recent incidents in Texas and New Jersey. Four people died on Dec. 26 in Southlake when a Toyota Avalon – with its floor mats in the trunk – went off a road and landed upside down in a pond.
In announcing last week's recall, the company said the accelerator pedal could wear down and become difficult to depress, slow to spring back or stuck partly depressed.
Toyota does not have a solution for the problem yet, and it said drivers who experience it should depress the brake firmly and steadily, and then contact a dealer after the vehicle is in a safe location and turned off. Drivers who have not had a problem should wait for the company to develop a remedy before visiting their dealer.
"The problem seems to be getting larger than anyone was led to believe at first," said Erich Merkle, an analyst with Autoconomy.com in Grand Rapids. "A lot of those vehicles are probably in the garages of families. It gets people thinking, 'Would I want my wife and kids in the vehicle? Would they know what to do in a situation like that?' "
Together, the two recalls cover 4.8 million vehicles, including 1.7 million affected by both. The Prius hybrid and several Lexus models were included in the November recall but not in last week's action or the sales halt.
The automaker said the move would affect plants in San Antonio; Princeton, Ind.; Lafayette, Ind.; Georgetown, Ky.; and a facility in Ontario, Canada.
The Nuclear Tipping Point: Why a lot of people are curious about this book?
Just recently, a lot are searching about the book entitled “The Nuclear Tipping Point”. People are curious about this book and I think they want to read it. The Nuclear Tipping Point, Why States Reconsider Their Nuclear Choices. Foreword by Vartan Gregorian, Kurt M. Campbell, Mitchell Reiss and Robert Einhorn. The book was printed by Brookings Institution Press.
So why people are searching for it? The answer is simply because The Nuclear Tipping Point is related to Barack Obama’s UN security council summit on nuclear issues. It is a critical moment in the effort to eliminate nuclear weapons, thus, people are really curious to know more about it.
Well, because it’s the president, and whatever the president said, people are interested about it. Not all people, only the concerned few.
So why people are searching for it? The answer is simply because The Nuclear Tipping Point is related to Barack Obama’s UN security council summit on nuclear issues. It is a critical moment in the effort to eliminate nuclear weapons, thus, people are really curious to know more about it.
Well, because it’s the president, and whatever the president said, people are interested about it. Not all people, only the concerned few.
Measure 66 and 67 Results
Early results from Oregon voters have Ballot Measure 66 and 67 passing rapidly, but failing marginally in Umatilla County.
The vote in Oregon on two tax increases, Ballot Measure 66 which sets to raise the taxes on individual filers who make $125,000 or more on a household income at or above $250,000. And the Measure 67 Ballot which will see the increase of State business tax from $10 annually to $150 for most businesses, it will also reflect on larger corporations for either a new sliding scale tax on gross sales of a new minimum tax.
With so far almost a million votes already which is half of Oregon’s voters, with both Measures already passing with about a ten percent margin.
As the vote’s show Measure 66 is passing at 530,637-433, 853 or 55.02 percent for to 44.98 against, while Measure 67 is passing at 525, 700-436, 958 or 54.61 percent to 45.39 percent.
But in Umatilla County they are not so popular with the Measures failing although only slightly, Measure 66 is failing at 6,768 against to 6,263 for and, Measure 67 failing at 6,945 against to 6,100 for.
Voters have up until 8 tonight to submit ballots in the election.
The vote in Oregon on two tax increases, Ballot Measure 66 which sets to raise the taxes on individual filers who make $125,000 or more on a household income at or above $250,000. And the Measure 67 Ballot which will see the increase of State business tax from $10 annually to $150 for most businesses, it will also reflect on larger corporations for either a new sliding scale tax on gross sales of a new minimum tax.
With so far almost a million votes already which is half of Oregon’s voters, with both Measures already passing with about a ten percent margin.
As the vote’s show Measure 66 is passing at 530,637-433, 853 or 55.02 percent for to 44.98 against, while Measure 67 is passing at 525, 700-436, 958 or 54.61 percent to 45.39 percent.
But in Umatilla County they are not so popular with the Measures failing although only slightly, Measure 66 is failing at 6,768 against to 6,263 for and, Measure 67 failing at 6,945 against to 6,100 for.
Voters have up until 8 tonight to submit ballots in the election.
Abonnieren
Posts (Atom)
