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The US tradition of Black Friday got us thinking about other shopping days and events around the world. We went on a search for some of the globe�'s best and most interesting shopping experiences.

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Why on earth is Filipino spelled with an �'F�' when there�'s a �'Ph�' in Philippines? Human life is full of mystery.

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�'Now the whole earth had one language and the same words,�' begins the story of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11. The immense feat of building a tower �'with its top in the heavens�' seemed feasible to a people united by the power of a common language.

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Working freelance means that everything you need for your work has to be paid for out of your own pocket, so many freelancers have to think long and hard about the equipment they will need

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If you�'ve just opened an article about linguistic trivia (which would be difficult to deny), you�'re likely to fall into one of two categories.

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Translators, like many other freelancers, have been quick to catch on to the business benefits of Twitter. Networking as a means of finding new work opportunities and as a way to connect with other freelancers is an essential tool for the modern translator.

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As a freelance translator, there may be occasions when translation work is thin on the ground and you are looking for additional ways to boost your income.

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The language that you translate will to a large extent determine the rates that you can charge and the demand that there will be for your skills. So which common languages are most in demand? Which will pay best?

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With the increased use of social media sites, text messages and instant messaging, it seems that correct grammar has taken something of a bashing over recent years.

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You�'re at a friend�'s birthday party. An acquaintance finds out what you do for a living and squeals, �'You work for yourself? Lucky!�' �' And you wince.