April 30th, 2009 by Arthur Takeda

Globalization, modern business whatever you call it, it really means one thing–dealing with other languages and customs. But how do you pick some one to translate?

Well one goal of any good translator is to localize the sales copy. This means that the sales copy must be adjusted for the target culture. Vicks vapor rubs is sold as Wicks in Germany because in German, it’s meaning is a little…obscene.

On another note, I once did some work for a Japanese company that was proud of the horse oil in a cosmetic product they wanted to market in America. American people love horses they don’t want to wear them. Which leads me to my next point…

It’s important that the translator be translating into their native language rather that translating from the native language to the target. That way you are sure to ensure that your copy will get a cultural once-over.

It’s also important that the translator have strong ties to their home country because language like any skill gets rusty if not used. Not only that but languages are living and thus changing all the time. Don’t believe me; get an old dictionary and compare the word, “epiphany,” to a modern one.

A Jack-of-all-trades and a master of none. When choosing a translator, enquire about their education. It should be related to your business. A person specializing in translation for international law might not be your best choice if your company sells pharmaceuticals.

When choosing a translator, it pays to make an informed decision. Basically, you’re betting your company’s whole future on the ability of the translator to perform…not just translating the words but making sure they are appropriate for the target audience. So to summarize, here is what you need to look for:

*Translate to their native language.

*Should live in the target country.

*The translator should be a specialist.

If you remember those three facts, you’ll be ahead of the competition when looking for a translator.

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April 30th, 2009 by Jill Luning

Raising turkeys is a good side-line business for small farmers. Most farmers look for “recession buster” residual incomes during economic times like we have today. Raising turkeys is a six or so month project. It is recommended that the poults be purchased in May, then killed at 6 – 6 1/2 months.

Planning is the first step in starting your own free-range turkey farming. Determine what breed of turkey best suits your farming place and your targeted income. In intensive turkey farming, however, fertile eggs are transferred to the hatchery. This means that the chicks are denied their natural start in life.

Feed per turkey can cost $10, compared to $2 for chickens, so that the cash investment per turkey is more than $16, while for chickens its less than $3. Turkeys should yield about 15 pounds of meat and chickens about 3 pounds after processing at 16 to 24+ weeks for turkeys and 8 weeks for chickens.

The domesticated turkey is a large poultry bird raised for food. The modern domesticated turkey descends from the wild turkey ( Meleagris gallopavo ), one of the two species of turkey (genus Meleagris ). However, in the past the ocellated turkey ( Meleagris ocellata ) was also domesticated. Turkeys produced for meat now grow faster because of nutritional developments. Different feeding strategies are employed within the industry to control the nutrient intake of breeder flocks.

Industry and government standards use a formula based on the weight of the birds. They recommend a minimum floor area per bird, in enclosed housing, of 0.026 square metres per kilogram – a maximum stocking density of 40kg per square metre. Roosts should be built in the sheltered end of the cage.

Birds dont have hands to pick things up. They use what they have, their beaks or bills and eyes. Birds less than 8 months of age are known as young turkeys. The hen turkeys take 16 weeks to mature completely, and average around 8 to 16 lbs in weight.

Turkey farming is a big industry, grossing over $10 billion a year. Turkey meat, especially breast meat, continues to grow in popularity as Americans increasingly adopt low-fat, low-cholesterol diets. Turkey farming is still at a stage of infancy and needs to be popularized among farmers to provide different food growing opportunities.

Turkey raising can be a profitable part-time activity. Raising turkeys, however, is not always easy. They are not overly smart and can have difficulty learning how to eat or drink. It is important to raise turkeys in a clean, healthy environment that they can thrive in. Raising turkeys can also be an excellent family or youth project and a great way for anyone to develop an understanding of live-animal management.

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