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    Happy International Translation Day from Global Language Solutions

    Friday, September 30th, 2011

    September 30th is International Translation Day! This year’s theme is “Translation: Bridging Cultures.”

    Here are some links for a bit more background on the origins of this day and how others celebrate International Translation Day:

    As defined by Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Translation_Day

    ProZ‘s Annual Virtual Conference: http://www.proz.com/translation3

    Celebrated a couple of days earlier across Canada: http://canada.aiic.net/ViewPage.cfm/article2077.htm

    Celebrations in Cuba: http://www.cadenagramonte.cubaweb.cu/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2783:cuba-to-celebrate-international-translation-day&catid=2:cuba&Itemid=14

    Feel free to post your celebrations to our blog roll so that we can share with the world in 2012. And, to all of the translators and interpreters across the globe, thank you for the important work you do!

    Be “In-kind” – Creating a corporate culture that gives back

    Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

    Is giving back part of your corporate culture? At Global Language Solutions (GLS), we provide in-kind and financial donations to Susan G. Komen, Talk About Curing Autism, and other non-profits. We’re also participating as a team to “Race for the Cure” later this month. Here are some ideas for creating a culture of giving back in your organization.

    Be in-kind. Whether your organization prints collateral or fixes appliances, there is an opportunity to offer in-kind services to individuals in need or charities. For example, Constant Contact offers low cost and sponsored e-mail marketing accounts to qualified non-profits. Global Language Solutions provides free translation services to Whole Child International, an international aid organization based in Los Angeles that works with governments to improve the quality of life for children in orphanages.

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