Cdm

Local translation specialist, Spanish>English French>English. Christopher D. Maddux
Translation, Proofreading and Editing.

Education:
High School Diploma from Coolidge High School in General Studies.
--Also participated in Civil Air Patrol ended as a Senior Airman. Self studied in Aerospace Education and Technology and Military History.
-Associates of Arts Degree from Mesa Community College in General Studies. Major focus of classes being English and Spanish. Introduction to translation services.
-Bachelor's of Arts

Degree from Arizona State University in English Linguistics. Minor in Spanish.
--Self study of French, mainly from various stays in Quebec, Canada.
-Certified Pharmacy Technician / Assistant Manager for Walgreens.
--Pharmacology and Practices of both retail and hospital pharmacy services.
-Self Study - Countless hours of self studying in various Medical, Engineering, and Aerospace research for translation purposes. Previous Translation Experience:
-Business plans for Acción contra el Hambre (España), Spanish to English.
-Medical Translations of doctor's transcripts for Gateway Languages, French to English
-Operating Statements for Grameen Foundation, Bankers without Borders, Spanish to English.
-Advertisements for Water Softeners for Arizona Water Installation, English to Spanish.
-Birth Certificates and Passports for The Accurate Translator LLC, Spanish to English.
-Death Certificates and Obituaries for the Atlanta Institute, Spanish to English.
-Proofreading and Editing CV's and certificates for Lingperfect, Spanish to English. Working Languages: English, Spanish, French.

01/26/2017

Because cultural preservation never goes out of fashion

01/25/2017

Coding for the win!!!

After a century of failing to crack an ancient script, linguists turn to machines.

06/24/2016

06/07/2016

Over the course of human history, thousands of languages have developed from what was once a much smaller number. How did we end up with so many? And how do we keep track of them all?

05/14/2016

Whoa, this is amazing!

03/11/2016

Found an interesting story and further down the rabbit hole I found this, anyone else interested in Sumerian language and it's written language Cuneiform?

01/31/2016

http://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/19-old-cold-weather-words-to-get-you-through-winter/ar-BBoIjYD
With more El Niño weather bearing down soon all over the U.S., here's hoping we don't get too much of a Moorkaavie!!!

19 Old Cold Weather Words To Get You Through Winter

01/24/2016

It's amazing how nature can make you feel so amazing. The peacefulness and calming nature of that realm is mesmerizing.

No plans for the weekend? How about some "forest bathing" (or just getting out and enjoying nature)?

(Thanks to ForestEthics for the image)

01/23/2016

"Cellar Door", filled with euphony, according to J.R.R. Tolkien's English and Welsh lecture of 1955, is the most beautiful word in the English language. Donnie Darko's teacher Drew Barrymore even highlights it in her role from the 2001 movie.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Monsters_And_The_Critics

On the other hand, we also have cacaphonic sounding words, like those found in the poem Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll.
http://www.jabberwocky.com/carroll/jabber/jabberwocky.html

My favorite is trying to say "Irish Wristwatch" quickly. Can you do it? Due to the vocalization changes being produced by your mouth it can be hard to say this phrase fast.

01/18/2016

http://phys.org/news/2016-01-planet-huntpale-red-dot-campaign.html

Ever wanted to know how far away a "close" planet is in our neighbourhood? Or maybe if there is a planet similar to Earth? I know I have!!!!

A unique outreach campaign has been launched that will allow the general public to follow scientists from around the globe as they search for an Earth-like exoplanet around the closest star to us, Proxima Centauri. The observing campaign will run from January to April 2016 and will be accompanied by…

11/19/2015

This is pretty interesting.

09/21/2015

“You have tomatoes on your eyes," and other amazing idioms from around the world.

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