Sessão Nostalgia - Música que eu adorava ouvir há 30 anos atrás, quando eu tinha 30 anos:
I CAN SEE PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS - Meatloaf
Com letra em inglês (Karaokê): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tF4Im8Gexs&NR=1
Com tradução: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRxV0kBNPyk
Outra apresentação - hilária - do Meatloaf:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0OA6ZLGb8U&feature=related
4.22.2010
'I think therefore I am' - Rene Descartes
THEREFORE / THEREFOR
THEREFORE : For that reason or cause; consequently or hence. This adverb has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1: (from that fact or reason or as a result - used to introduce a logical conclusion - Synonyms: hence, thence, thus): 'I think therefore I am'
Meaning #2: (as a consequence - Synonym: consequently):
It is therefore concluded that in this respect XYZ breached the Code in failing to declare and take the proper action in respect of Personal Interest.
THEREFORE, it is concluded that they are, and have been for years, ...
Therefore, it is concluded that further measures might be needed for the protection of these features..
THEREFOR
This adverb has one meaning):
Meaning #1: (in formal usage; especially legal usage) "for that" or "for it"
For that: ordering goods and enclosing payment therefor.
For it: "Thrice thereafter the temple was rebuilt, each time greater and more elaborately than before, but always on the site of the original shrine, though men forgot the reason therefor."
THEREFORE : For that reason or cause; consequently or hence. This adverb has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1: (from that fact or reason or as a result - used to introduce a logical conclusion - Synonyms: hence, thence, thus): 'I think therefore I am'
Meaning #2: (as a consequence - Synonym: consequently):
It is therefore concluded that in this respect XYZ breached the Code in failing to declare and take the proper action in respect of Personal Interest.
THEREFORE, it is concluded that they are, and have been for years, ...
Therefore, it is concluded that further measures might be needed for the protection of these features..
THEREFOR
This adverb has one meaning):
Meaning #1: (in formal usage; especially legal usage) "for that" or "for it"
For that: ordering goods and enclosing payment therefor.
For it: "Thrice thereafter the temple was rebuilt, each time greater and more elaborately than before, but always on the site of the original shrine, though men forgot the reason therefor."
4.21.2010
SCHOLARSHIP / FELLOWSHIP
Scholarship = bolsa de estudo
Fellowship = bolsa de pesquisa
Scholarships and fellowships are very similar. They are both grants of money to help you get an education. The money can be paid directly to you, or to the institution, on your behalf.-A scholarship is designed to help you pursue undergraduate or graduate studies at a college or other educational institution. Scholarships are generally given with the requirement that the student enroll in a particular course of study and may require certain outcomes.
A fellowship is designed to help you pursue your studies—or some form of research. They are generally given with less stipulations and are typically awarded based on prior qualifications and achievements.
Some scholarships and fellowships do require a commitment of service after the award period. For example, NASA sometimes requires a student to work at a NASA center following graduation for a period of time in recompense for receiving the fellowship.
Source: Proz.com
Fellowship = bolsa de pesquisa
Scholarships and fellowships are very similar. They are both grants of money to help you get an education. The money can be paid directly to you, or to the institution, on your behalf.-A scholarship is designed to help you pursue undergraduate or graduate studies at a college or other educational institution. Scholarships are generally given with the requirement that the student enroll in a particular course of study and may require certain outcomes.
A fellowship is designed to help you pursue your studies—or some form of research. They are generally given with less stipulations and are typically awarded based on prior qualifications and achievements.
Some scholarships and fellowships do require a commitment of service after the award period. For example, NASA sometimes requires a student to work at a NASA center following graduation for a period of time in recompense for receiving the fellowship.
Source: Proz.com
4.20.2010
REMUNERATION / COMPENSATION
REMUNERATION
n. : The act of remunerating. Something, such as a payment, that remunerates.
Payment or compensation received for services or employment. This includes the base salary and any bonuses or other economic benefits that an employee or executive receives during employment.
COMPENSATION
n. The act of compensating or the state of being compensated. Something, such as money, given or received as payment or reparation, as for a service or loss. Biology. The increase in size or activity of one part of an organism or organ that makes up for the loss or dysfunction of another. Psychology. Behavior that develops either consciously or unconsciously to offset a real or imagined deficiency, as in personality or physical ability.
This term often refers to the total compensation received by an executive, which includes not only the base salary but options, bonuses, expense accounts and other forms of compensation.
Direct and indirect monetary and nonmonetary rewards given to employees on the basis of the value of the job, their personal contributions, and their performance. These rewards must meet both the organization's ability to pay and any governing legal regulations.
Source: Answers.com
n. : The act of remunerating. Something, such as a payment, that remunerates.
Payment or compensation received for services or employment. This includes the base salary and any bonuses or other economic benefits that an employee or executive receives during employment.
COMPENSATION
n. The act of compensating or the state of being compensated. Something, such as money, given or received as payment or reparation, as for a service or loss. Biology. The increase in size or activity of one part of an organism or organ that makes up for the loss or dysfunction of another. Psychology. Behavior that develops either consciously or unconsciously to offset a real or imagined deficiency, as in personality or physical ability.
This term often refers to the total compensation received by an executive, which includes not only the base salary but options, bonuses, expense accounts and other forms of compensation.
Direct and indirect monetary and nonmonetary rewards given to employees on the basis of the value of the job, their personal contributions, and their performance. These rewards must meet both the organization's ability to pay and any governing legal regulations.
Source: Answers.com
HEADQUARTER = STATION = ASSIGN (em alguns casos - v. abaixo)
v.tr.: To provide with headquarters: "Despite the derivation of its name, the former Texas Oil Company is headquartered in White Plains, New York" (New Republic).
v.intr.: To establish headquarters.
Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, the company has an innovative business model, based on the concept of total service.
The company is headquartered at its warehouse facility on the edge of Dublin...
USAGE NOTE The verb headquarter occurs in both transitive and intransitive senses: The magazine has headquartered the reporter in a building that houses many foreign journalists. The European correspondent will headquarter in Paris. In an earlier survey a majority of the Usage Panel found both these examples to be unacceptable in formal writing. Although ample citational evidence exists for these usages, writers who wish to avoid criticism should consider the use of alternative expressions, for example: The magazine has just assigned the reporter to (or has stationed the reporter in) a building that houses many foreign journalists. The European correspondent will make her headquarters in Paris (or will make Paris her headquarters).
noun: Where is the headquarters of WHO (OMS)? Answer: Geneva ( Switzerland).
v.intr.: To establish headquarters.
Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, the company has an innovative business model, based on the concept of total service.
The company is headquartered at its warehouse facility on the edge of Dublin...
USAGE NOTE The verb headquarter occurs in both transitive and intransitive senses: The magazine has headquartered the reporter in a building that houses many foreign journalists. The European correspondent will headquarter in Paris. In an earlier survey a majority of the Usage Panel found both these examples to be unacceptable in formal writing. Although ample citational evidence exists for these usages, writers who wish to avoid criticism should consider the use of alternative expressions, for example: The magazine has just assigned the reporter to (or has stationed the reporter in) a building that houses many foreign journalists. The European correspondent will make her headquarters in Paris (or will make Paris her headquarters).
noun: Where is the headquarters of WHO (OMS)? Answer: Geneva ( Switzerland).
4.17.2010
INDUCTION PROGRAM / INDUCTION CALCULATOR
New Employee Induction Program – Programa de Integração de Novos Funcionários
What is induction? The term ‘induction’ is generally used in a workplace context to describe the whole process whereby employees adjust or acclimatise to their jobs and working environment. As part of this process, ‘orientation’ can be used to refer to a specific course or training event that new starters attend, and ‘socialisation’ can be used to describe the way in which new employees build up working relationships and find roles for themselves within their new teams1. Some people use the term ‘onboarding’ to describe the whole process from an individual’s contact with the organisation before they formally join, through to understanding the business’ ways of working and getting up to speed in their job.
Every organisation, large or small, should have a well-considered induction programme. However, designing an appropriate and cost-effective induction package is a complex task. The induction programme has to provide all the information that new employees and others need, and are able to assimilate, without being overwhelming or diverting them from the essential process of integration into a team.
Induction calculator = probationary period (?)
You may want to complete your Newly-Qualified Teachers-NQT induction on a part-time basis. The induction calculator will help you work out how long this will take. If you work part time, the length of your induction is calculated pro rata. For example, working on a 0.5 contract, induction lasts six terms instead of the standard three. You may be working in two schools simultaneously across a term or more. This calculator will show you how much induction you have left to complete and how long this will take on any contract rate. It will also calculate when your formal assessments are due.
Induction Training is absolutely vital for new starters. Good induction training ensures new starters are retained, and then settled in quickly and happily to a productive role. Induction training is more than skills training. It's about the basics that seasoned employees all take for granted: what the shifts are; where the notice-board is; what's the routine for holidays, sickness; where's the canteen; what's the dress code; where the toilets are. New employees also need to understand the organisation's mission, goals, values and philosophy; personnel practices, health and safety rules, and of course the job they're required to do, with clear methods, timescales and expectations.
What is induction? The term ‘induction’ is generally used in a workplace context to describe the whole process whereby employees adjust or acclimatise to their jobs and working environment. As part of this process, ‘orientation’ can be used to refer to a specific course or training event that new starters attend, and ‘socialisation’ can be used to describe the way in which new employees build up working relationships and find roles for themselves within their new teams1. Some people use the term ‘onboarding’ to describe the whole process from an individual’s contact with the organisation before they formally join, through to understanding the business’ ways of working and getting up to speed in their job.
Every organisation, large or small, should have a well-considered induction programme. However, designing an appropriate and cost-effective induction package is a complex task. The induction programme has to provide all the information that new employees and others need, and are able to assimilate, without being overwhelming or diverting them from the essential process of integration into a team.
Induction calculator = probationary period (?)
You may want to complete your Newly-Qualified Teachers-NQT induction on a part-time basis. The induction calculator will help you work out how long this will take. If you work part time, the length of your induction is calculated pro rata. For example, working on a 0.5 contract, induction lasts six terms instead of the standard three. You may be working in two schools simultaneously across a term or more. This calculator will show you how much induction you have left to complete and how long this will take on any contract rate. It will also calculate when your formal assessments are due.
Induction Training is absolutely vital for new starters. Good induction training ensures new starters are retained, and then settled in quickly and happily to a productive role. Induction training is more than skills training. It's about the basics that seasoned employees all take for granted: what the shifts are; where the notice-board is; what's the routine for holidays, sickness; where's the canteen; what's the dress code; where the toilets are. New employees also need to understand the organisation's mission, goals, values and philosophy; personnel practices, health and safety rules, and of course the job they're required to do, with clear methods, timescales and expectations.
4.15.2010
"ISSO TAMBÉM PASSA!"
Em uma das visitas que Chico Xavier recebeu em sua casa, uma pessoa observou um papel sobre a cabeceira da cama do médium. Perguntou-lhe o visitante a respeito da origem daquela singela frase.
Chico Xavier lhe disse que passou por grandes sofrimentos. E por isso sempre pediu ao seu guia, Emmanuel, que lhe desse um recado dos espíritos superiores que o estimulasse a cada leitura. Atendendo a Chico, Emmanuel lhe deixou uma simples afirmação, que serviria tanto para momentos tristes, de problemas e dificuldades, como também para momentos alegres, sorridentes e felizes, pois garantiria maior moderação: "Isso também passa!"
Daí que, em uma das vezes em que foi aclamado e se sentiu envaidecido, voltou para a cabeceira da sua cama e leu: "Isso também passa!"
Chico Xavier lhe disse que passou por grandes sofrimentos. E por isso sempre pediu ao seu guia, Emmanuel, que lhe desse um recado dos espíritos superiores que o estimulasse a cada leitura. Atendendo a Chico, Emmanuel lhe deixou uma simples afirmação, que serviria tanto para momentos tristes, de problemas e dificuldades, como também para momentos alegres, sorridentes e felizes, pois garantiria maior moderação: "Isso também passa!"
Daí que, em uma das vezes em que foi aclamado e se sentiu envaidecido, voltou para a cabeceira da sua cama e leu: "Isso também passa!"
INDUCTION MEETINGS / INTERFACE MEETINGS / SHE MEETINGS / TOOLBOX MEETINGS
INDUCTION MEETING: To discuss issues such as the companies' Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Policy. Safe work procedures for all work, including potentially hazardous on site activities. Statutory safety regulations and all relevant associated codes of practice. Introduction to the Environment Health and Safety Representative. Issue of and strict use of personal protective equipment. Introduction to the specific site environment. Special requirements related to the scope of work. ie. work permits, hazardous materials. Awareness of the hazards of sunlight exposure and heat exhaustion. Introduction to First Aid Kits and the Client Companies Medical Centre. All accidents and dangerous conditions are to be reported. Emergency and evacuation procedures. Site traffic rules. Smoking areas.
INTERFACE MEETINGS: Reuniões de acompanhamento (?) The noun interface has been around since the 1880s, meaning "a surface forming a common boundary, as between bodies or regions." But the word did not really take off until the 1960s, when it began to be used in the computer industry to designate the point of interaction between a computer and another system, such as a printer. The word was applied to other interactions as well-between departments in an organization, for example, or between fields of study. Shortly thereafter interface developed a use as a verb, but it never really caught on outside its niche in the computer world, where it still thrives. The Usage Panel has been unable to muster much enthusiasm for the verb. Thirty-seven percent of Panelists accept it when it designates the interaction between people in the sentence The managing editor must interface with a variety of freelance editors and proofreaders. But the percentage drops to 22 when the interaction is between a corporation and the public or between various communities in a city. Many Panelists complain that interface is pretentious and jargony. Certainly, it has no shortage of acceptable synonyms; cooperate, deal, exchange information, interact, and work present themselves as ready substitutes.
SHE MEETINGS: [Me Tarzan, You Jane?] Environment Health and Safety – SHE meetings include a safety walkabout to review safety performance and progress on improvement initiatives. At these meetings, the Business Unit General Manager also presents the safety performance of the previous six months and provides a progress report on the implementation of safety plan. All employees are required to attend these SHE meetings.
TOOLBOX MEETINGS = Why is safety toolbox meeting named as toolbox meeting? Safety Toolbox meetings are designed to address:Safety Issues; Safe Work Procedures and Safe Work Method Statements; Any suggestions for work safety and productivity. The meetings are an open discussion type where any incidents, specific work problems and general occurrences of the week are discussed and appropriate decisions, control measures or alternative work procedures are suggested. Different safety issues are also discussed in these meetings either from work related issues that the manager has chosen or about a topic that one of the employees feels there is a need to be trained in. For example, checking the safety of erected scaffolding before commencement of work. All minutes form safety toolbox meetings are documented and distributed on notice boards.
Source: Wiki
INTERFACE MEETINGS: Reuniões de acompanhamento (?) The noun interface has been around since the 1880s, meaning "a surface forming a common boundary, as between bodies or regions." But the word did not really take off until the 1960s, when it began to be used in the computer industry to designate the point of interaction between a computer and another system, such as a printer. The word was applied to other interactions as well-between departments in an organization, for example, or between fields of study. Shortly thereafter interface developed a use as a verb, but it never really caught on outside its niche in the computer world, where it still thrives. The Usage Panel has been unable to muster much enthusiasm for the verb. Thirty-seven percent of Panelists accept it when it designates the interaction between people in the sentence The managing editor must interface with a variety of freelance editors and proofreaders. But the percentage drops to 22 when the interaction is between a corporation and the public or between various communities in a city. Many Panelists complain that interface is pretentious and jargony. Certainly, it has no shortage of acceptable synonyms; cooperate, deal, exchange information, interact, and work present themselves as ready substitutes.
SHE MEETINGS: [Me Tarzan, You Jane?] Environment Health and Safety – SHE meetings include a safety walkabout to review safety performance and progress on improvement initiatives. At these meetings, the Business Unit General Manager also presents the safety performance of the previous six months and provides a progress report on the implementation of safety plan. All employees are required to attend these SHE meetings.
TOOLBOX MEETINGS = Why is safety toolbox meeting named as toolbox meeting? Safety Toolbox meetings are designed to address:Safety Issues; Safe Work Procedures and Safe Work Method Statements; Any suggestions for work safety and productivity. The meetings are an open discussion type where any incidents, specific work problems and general occurrences of the week are discussed and appropriate decisions, control measures or alternative work procedures are suggested. Different safety issues are also discussed in these meetings either from work related issues that the manager has chosen or about a topic that one of the employees feels there is a need to be trained in. For example, checking the safety of erected scaffolding before commencement of work. All minutes form safety toolbox meetings are documented and distributed on notice boards.
Source: Wiki
ONE MIO EURO IS HOW MUCH IN US DOLLARS?
Vivendis e aprendendis! (desculpem, não resisti!)
"The value of a Mio euro in US dollars will change with the exchange rate, which was recently about .71 euros per dollar. The prefix Mio is a German abbreviation for Million so at the recent exhange rate there would be about 1.4 Million dollars per 1 Mio Euro. If you have a few Mios lying about - I would be happy to take them off your hands."[ http://wiki.answers.com/Q/One_mio_euro_is_how_much_in_us_dollars]
M: A Nasdaq stock symbol specifying that it is the company's fourth class of preferred shares. Investopedia Says: Nasdaq-listed securities have four or five characters. If a fifth letter appears, it identifies the issue as other than a single issue of common stock or capital stock.
M: Abbreviation for one thousand. M is used after a slash mark to indicate a per-thousand price or rate. For example, the price of renting a list might be expressed as $50/M names. See also mm.
M = a Roman numeral for 1000
MM: The year 2000 (MM) was a leap year that started on a Saturday
M also means thousand, and has often been used so in various business and other writing.
MM: A million (USA) - the construct mm is often used in technical business writing in North America to mean a million.
Não esquecer:
billion (USA) = a cardinal number followed by 9 zeros (E.g.: 1,000,000,000)
billion (UK) = a cardinal number followed by 12 zeros (E.g.: 1,000,000,000,000)
Source: Answers.com; Investopedia, etc.
"The value of a Mio euro in US dollars will change with the exchange rate, which was recently about .71 euros per dollar. The prefix Mio is a German abbreviation for Million so at the recent exhange rate there would be about 1.4 Million dollars per 1 Mio Euro. If you have a few Mios lying about - I would be happy to take them off your hands."[ http://wiki.answers.com/Q/One_mio_euro_is_how_much_in_us_dollars]
M: A Nasdaq stock symbol specifying that it is the company's fourth class of preferred shares. Investopedia Says: Nasdaq-listed securities have four or five characters. If a fifth letter appears, it identifies the issue as other than a single issue of common stock or capital stock.
M: Abbreviation for one thousand. M is used after a slash mark to indicate a per-thousand price or rate. For example, the price of renting a list might be expressed as $50/M names. See also mm.
M = a Roman numeral for 1000
MM: The year 2000 (MM) was a leap year that started on a Saturday
M also means thousand, and has often been used so in various business and other writing.
MM: A million (USA) - the construct mm is often used in technical business writing in North America to mean a million.
Não esquecer:
billion (USA) = a cardinal number followed by 9 zeros (E.g.: 1,000,000,000)
billion (UK) = a cardinal number followed by 12 zeros (E.g.: 1,000,000,000,000)
Source: Answers.com; Investopedia, etc.
4.14.2010
OVERTURN = REVERSE = OVERRULE = INVALIDATE >< AFFIRM = UPHOLD = REINSTATE
(verb) to invalidate or reverse a law, prohibition or a ruling, etc.
"The European Court of Justice has overturned a ban on tobacco advertising across Europe."
Synonyms
reverse (reformar, reverter, estornar): "The decision was reversed on appeal." "We hereby reverse the trial court's judgment". -> reformamos a sentença; damos provimento ao recurso.
overrule (revogar, anular): "The Court of Appeal overruled the preliminary injunction granted by the District Court."
invalidate (invalidar): "Choosing to travel to a certain country against government or World Health Organization advice could invalidate a travel or health insurance policy."
Antonyms
affirm (reafirmar, confirmar, ratificar): "The court of appeal affirmed the judgment of the lower court."
uphold (manter): "The Supreme Court upheld the law permitting the distribution of campaign flyers on city streets on the grounds of freedom of speech."
Common phrases
"The Court of Appeal overturned the decision of the High Court."
"The judgment was overturned on appeal."
"His conviction was overturned after 5 years."
"The court overturned the ban on the new drug."
Usage note
Overturn is a broad term that can refer to either a single act or a process; for example a series of court decisions can have the effect of overturning another decision.
Overrule is narrower and refers to what a higher court does when it abolishes a lower court's decision.
Source: Translegal
"The European Court of Justice has overturned a ban on tobacco advertising across Europe."
Synonyms
reverse (reformar, reverter, estornar): "The decision was reversed on appeal." "We hereby reverse the trial court's judgment". -> reformamos a sentença; damos provimento ao recurso.
overrule (revogar, anular): "The Court of Appeal overruled the preliminary injunction granted by the District Court."
invalidate (invalidar): "Choosing to travel to a certain country against government or World Health Organization advice could invalidate a travel or health insurance policy."
Antonyms
affirm (reafirmar, confirmar, ratificar): "The court of appeal affirmed the judgment of the lower court."
uphold (manter): "The Supreme Court upheld the law permitting the distribution of campaign flyers on city streets on the grounds of freedom of speech."
Common phrases
"The Court of Appeal overturned the decision of the High Court."
"The judgment was overturned on appeal."
"His conviction was overturned after 5 years."
"The court overturned the ban on the new drug."
Usage note
Overturn is a broad term that can refer to either a single act or a process; for example a series of court decisions can have the effect of overturning another decision.
Overrule is narrower and refers to what a higher court does when it abolishes a lower court's decision.
Source: Translegal
4.11.2010
How to translate, according to Maimonides / Como traduzir, segundo Maimônides
How to translate, according to Maimonides
-----------“Anyone who wishes to translate from one language to another, and tries to do so word by word, maintaining the order of the subject and that of the words, will face a very difficult task that will lead to a confused and questionable translation.
-----------On the contrary, the translator must at first try to understand the author’s idea and then report and explain the subject according to his understanding, clearly exposing the language in which the translation is being made. And that is impossible without changing the order of the words.
-----------The translator may use many words to translate just one word, while in other instances he will use only one word instead of many in the original text. He will have to add or delete words as necessary for the context to be clearly expressed.”
Maimonides (1135-1204), in a letter to Shmuel ibn Tibon (Kaplan, ix)
Como traduzir, segundo Maimônides
-----------“Aquele que deseja traduzir de uma língua para outra, e tenta fazê-lo palavra por palavra, mantendo a ordem tanto do assunto como das palavras, terá grande dificuldade em sua tarefa, e acabará chegando a uma tradução confusa e questionável.
-----------Ao contrário, o tradutor deve primeiro procurar entender a idéia do autor, e então relatar e explicar o assunto de acordo com seu entendimento, expondo claramente a linguagem em que a tradução está sendo feita. E isto é impossível sem mudar a ordem das palavras.
-----------O tradutor poderá usar muitas palavras para traduzir uma só palavra, enquanto em outros momentos utilizará apenas uma palavra em vez das muitas que estão no texto original. Ele terá de acrescentar ou eliminar palavras, onde for necessário, de modo a fazer com que o conceito seja claramente expresso”.
Maimônides (1135-1204), em carta a Shmuel ibn Tibon
-----------“Anyone who wishes to translate from one language to another, and tries to do so word by word, maintaining the order of the subject and that of the words, will face a very difficult task that will lead to a confused and questionable translation.
-----------On the contrary, the translator must at first try to understand the author’s idea and then report and explain the subject according to his understanding, clearly exposing the language in which the translation is being made. And that is impossible without changing the order of the words.
-----------The translator may use many words to translate just one word, while in other instances he will use only one word instead of many in the original text. He will have to add or delete words as necessary for the context to be clearly expressed.”
Maimonides (1135-1204), in a letter to Shmuel ibn Tibon (Kaplan, ix)
Como traduzir, segundo Maimônides
-----------“Aquele que deseja traduzir de uma língua para outra, e tenta fazê-lo palavra por palavra, mantendo a ordem tanto do assunto como das palavras, terá grande dificuldade em sua tarefa, e acabará chegando a uma tradução confusa e questionável.
-----------Ao contrário, o tradutor deve primeiro procurar entender a idéia do autor, e então relatar e explicar o assunto de acordo com seu entendimento, expondo claramente a linguagem em que a tradução está sendo feita. E isto é impossível sem mudar a ordem das palavras.
-----------O tradutor poderá usar muitas palavras para traduzir uma só palavra, enquanto em outros momentos utilizará apenas uma palavra em vez das muitas que estão no texto original. Ele terá de acrescentar ou eliminar palavras, onde for necessário, de modo a fazer com que o conceito seja claramente expresso”.
Maimônides (1135-1204), em carta a Shmuel ibn Tibon
4.07.2010
Googol / Googolplex / Google
A googol is the large number 10100, that is, the digit 1 followed by one hundred zeros in decimal representation. Other names for googol include ten duotrigintillion on the short scale, ten thousand sexdecillion on the long scale, or ten sexdecilliard on the Peletier long scale.
A googolplex is ten raised to the power of one googol: 10googol = 10(10100).
In popular culture:
• Googol was the answer to the million-pound question: "A number one followed by 100 zeros is known by what name?" on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? when Major Charles Ingram attempted to defraud the quiz show on 10 September 2001. The other options were a megatron, a gigabit or a nanomole.
• Google began in January 1996 as a research project by Larry Page and Sergey Brin when they were both PhD students at Stanford University in California. Page and Brin originally nicknamed their new search engine "BackRub", because the system checked backlinks to estimate the importance of a site. Eventually, they changed the name to Google, originating from a misspelling of the word "googol", the number one followed by one hundred zeros, which was meant to signify the amount of information the search engine was to handle. So "Google" was a misspelling!
Source: Wiki
A googolplex is ten raised to the power of one googol: 10googol = 10(10100).
In popular culture:
• Googol was the answer to the million-pound question: "A number one followed by 100 zeros is known by what name?" on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? when Major Charles Ingram attempted to defraud the quiz show on 10 September 2001. The other options were a megatron, a gigabit or a nanomole.
• Google began in January 1996 as a research project by Larry Page and Sergey Brin when they were both PhD students at Stanford University in California. Page and Brin originally nicknamed their new search engine "BackRub", because the system checked backlinks to estimate the importance of a site. Eventually, they changed the name to Google, originating from a misspelling of the word "googol", the number one followed by one hundred zeros, which was meant to signify the amount of information the search engine was to handle. So "Google" was a misspelling!
Source: Wiki
4.06.2010
TAKE THE DAY OFF / SEJA ADEPTO DO "NADISMO" (NOTHINGNESS)
Pois é: a nova onda agora é combater o "stress" praticando o "nadismo", ou seja, parando 10 minutos de manhã e 10 minutos no final do dia para não fazer absolutamente nada. Não vale dormir (dormir é "fazer alguma coisa")!
"you feel like you just want to lie and stare at nothingness and be oblivious of your surroundings and really do nothing ..."
"you feel like you just want to lie and stare at nothingness and be oblivious of your surroundings and really do nothing ..."
3.22.2010
SETTLEMENT
(noun) an arrangement to end a legal dispute before a final adjudication of a matter.
"The parties were unable to reach an out-of-court settlement, so the case proceeded to trial."
Other forms of the word
settle (verb): "The insurance company was eager to settle the dispute and avoid trial."
Related words and phrases
settlement conference: a court-ordered meeting between the parties where they determine whether settlement is possible and, if so, on what terms. "The court held a settlement conference with the parties."
settlement agreement: the written document in which the parties agree to the terms of the settlement. "The bank announced that it had entered into a settlement agreement with the state banking authority."
Common phrases
"The parties attempted to reach a settlement."
"Since the facts were clear and the amount in dispute was rather small, the case was amenable to settlement."
Notes:
The phrase compromise and settlement can be used regarding any legal dispute in contrast to accord and satisfaction which only applies to contract disputes.
Settlement may be reached at any time, including during the appeal phase of the case.
Source: YourDictionary
"The parties were unable to reach an out-of-court settlement, so the case proceeded to trial."
Other forms of the word
settle (verb): "The insurance company was eager to settle the dispute and avoid trial."
Related words and phrases
settlement conference: a court-ordered meeting between the parties where they determine whether settlement is possible and, if so, on what terms. "The court held a settlement conference with the parties."
settlement agreement: the written document in which the parties agree to the terms of the settlement. "The bank announced that it had entered into a settlement agreement with the state banking authority."
Common phrases
"The parties attempted to reach a settlement."
"Since the facts were clear and the amount in dispute was rather small, the case was amenable to settlement."
Notes:
The phrase compromise and settlement can be used regarding any legal dispute in contrast to accord and satisfaction which only applies to contract disputes.
Settlement may be reached at any time, including during the appeal phase of the case.
Source: YourDictionary
3.12.2010
3.01.2010
JOINDER
n. The act of joining. Law.
a. A joining of causes of action or defense in a suit.
b. A joining of parties in a suit.
c. Formal acceptance of an issue offered.
Joinder of Agreement = Acordo de Adesão (geralmente acompanha um Acordo de Acionistas)
More: http://www.answers.com/topic/joinder]
a. A joining of causes of action or defense in a suit.
b. A joining of parties in a suit.
c. Formal acceptance of an issue offered.
Joinder of Agreement = Acordo de Adesão (geralmente acompanha um Acordo de Acionistas)
More: http://www.answers.com/topic/joinder]
2.26.2010
"The Impossible Dream" from Man of La Mancha (1972)
music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion Sung by Simon Gilbert
To dream the impossible dream
To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go
To right the unrightable wrong
To love pure and chaste from afar
To try when your arms are too weary
To reach the unreachable star
This is my quest
To follow that star
No matter how hopeless
No matter how far
To fight for the right
Without question or pause
To be willing to march into Hell
For a heavenly cause
And I know if I'll only be true
To this glorious quest
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm
When I'm laid to my rest
And the world will be better for this
That one man, scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable star
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfHnzYEHAow
To dream the impossible dream
To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go
To right the unrightable wrong
To love pure and chaste from afar
To try when your arms are too weary
To reach the unreachable star
This is my quest
To follow that star
No matter how hopeless
No matter how far
To fight for the right
Without question or pause
To be willing to march into Hell
For a heavenly cause
And I know if I'll only be true
To this glorious quest
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm
When I'm laid to my rest
And the world will be better for this
That one man, scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable star
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfHnzYEHAow
2.24.2010
INTENTION = INTENT = PURPOSE = GOAL = END = AIM = OBJECT = OBJECTIVE
These nouns refer to what one plans to do or achieve.
Intention simply signifies a course of action that one proposes to follow: It is my intention to take a vacation next month.
Intent more strongly implies deliberateness: The executor complied with the testator's intent.
Purpose strengthens the idea of resolution or determination: "His purpose was to discover how long these guests intended to stay" (Joseph Conrad).
Goal may suggest an idealistic or long-term purpose: The college's goal was to raise ten million dollars for a new library.
End suggests a long-range goal: The candidate wanted to win and pursued every means to achieve that end.
Aim stresses the direction one's efforts take in pursuit of an end: The aim of most students is to graduate.
An object is an end that one tries to carry out: The object of chess is to capture your opponent's king.
Objective often implies that the end or goal can be reached: The report outlines the committee's objectives.
Source: Answers.com
Intention simply signifies a course of action that one proposes to follow: It is my intention to take a vacation next month.
Intent more strongly implies deliberateness: The executor complied with the testator's intent.
Purpose strengthens the idea of resolution or determination: "His purpose was to discover how long these guests intended to stay" (Joseph Conrad).
Goal may suggest an idealistic or long-term purpose: The college's goal was to raise ten million dollars for a new library.
End suggests a long-range goal: The candidate wanted to win and pursued every means to achieve that end.
Aim stresses the direction one's efforts take in pursuit of an end: The aim of most students is to graduate.
An object is an end that one tries to carry out: The object of chess is to capture your opponent's king.
Objective often implies that the end or goal can be reached: The report outlines the committee's objectives.
Source: Answers.com
2.18.2010
CONSENT = ALLOW = ACQUIESCE = ACCEDE >< OBJECT = REFUSE = OPPOSE
(verb) to allow someone to do something: "She consented to a police search."
Synonyms
allow: "The seller allowed the buyer to make late payment."
acquiesce: "The court acquiesced to the defendant's request for an extension of time."
accede: "All of the countries at the conference acceded to the treaty."
Antonyms
object: "I object to the introduction of evidence of my client's prior crimes."
refuse: "The seller refused to allow the buyer to make late payment."
oppose: "He opposed any change to the terms and conditions of the agreement."
Related word
Assent is close in meaning, but implies a more active, voluntary and enthusiastic agreement, than consent, which can be reluctant. "The President gave her assent last week to a bill to impose stricter environmental standards on oil refineries."
Common phrases
"The landlord refused to consent to an extension of the lease."
"The seller consented to the buyer's request to delay payment."
"A patient must consent to medical treatment."
"The company consented to the use of their name on the website."
Source: Your Dictionary
Synonyms
allow: "The seller allowed the buyer to make late payment."
acquiesce: "The court acquiesced to the defendant's request for an extension of time."
accede: "All of the countries at the conference acceded to the treaty."
Antonyms
object: "I object to the introduction of evidence of my client's prior crimes."
refuse: "The seller refused to allow the buyer to make late payment."
oppose: "He opposed any change to the terms and conditions of the agreement."
Related word
Assent is close in meaning, but implies a more active, voluntary and enthusiastic agreement, than consent, which can be reluctant. "The President gave her assent last week to a bill to impose stricter environmental standards on oil refineries."
Common phrases
"The landlord refused to consent to an extension of the lease."
"The seller consented to the buyer's request to delay payment."
"A patient must consent to medical treatment."
"The company consented to the use of their name on the website."
Source: Your Dictionary
2.15.2010
UPDATE
Amigos,
Embora continue escrevendo com uma mão só, já estou me recuperando bem do acidente na semana passada (tropecei em um buraco na calçada, “voei” para Av Brig L Antonio, quebrei o braço esquerdo – úmero - em 3 partes, 4 hs de cirurgia, placa e 15 pinos de titânio, 3 dias de hospital).
Estou me sentindo muito bem hoje.
Obrigada a todos!
Embora continue escrevendo com uma mão só, já estou me recuperando bem do acidente na semana passada (tropecei em um buraco na calçada, “voei” para Av Brig L Antonio, quebrei o braço esquerdo – úmero - em 3 partes, 4 hs de cirurgia, placa e 15 pinos de titânio, 3 dias de hospital).
Estou me sentindo muito bem hoje.
Obrigada a todos!
TU NOMBRE EN...
Um site que escreve o seu nome em outros idiomas [verifiquei o meu em árabe e realmente estava correto]:
http://lexiquetos.org/
http://lexiquetos.org/
2.03.2010
VACATE = SET ASIDE >< AFFIRM
(verb) to set aside or annul a wrongly made order or judgment: "The court refused to vacate the lower court's judgment."
Synonym: set aside: "The Court granted the plaintiff's motion to set aside the jury's verdict."
Antonym: affirm: "Since the Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court judgment against the plaintiff, the plaintiff decided to appeal to the Supreme Court."
Alternative definition: to move out of real estate so that you no longer occupy that real estate: "The tenant refused to vacate the premises."
Common phrases
The appeals court would be within its power to vacate its ruling.
The court is going to vacate the rules.
Unless they vacate their homes in 48 hours, they will be evicted.
The owners agreed to vacate the property.
The disqualified board member should vacate his seat.
Source: YourDictionary
Synonym: set aside: "The Court granted the plaintiff's motion to set aside the jury's verdict."
Antonym: affirm: "Since the Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court judgment against the plaintiff, the plaintiff decided to appeal to the Supreme Court."
Alternative definition: to move out of real estate so that you no longer occupy that real estate: "The tenant refused to vacate the premises."
Common phrases
The appeals court would be within its power to vacate its ruling.
The court is going to vacate the rules.
Unless they vacate their homes in 48 hours, they will be evicted.
The owners agreed to vacate the property.
The disqualified board member should vacate his seat.
Source: YourDictionary
1.29.2010
CHOQUE CULTURAL
Quando eu trabalhava como tradutora em uma grande empresa de seminários e recursos humanos no Brasil, o presidente norte-americano costumava dizer a cada notícia boa: “I am excited! These are exciting news!”
Um estudante de inglês desavisado poderia ficar chocado com esse “Formidável! Ótimas notícias”.
Brasileiros já foram apresentados na Venezuela como “aquele pessoal que come abacate com açúcar”!
Em Londres, uma brasileira resolveu incrementar o churrasco caseiro com alguns espetos de coração de frango. Foi um escândalo! Os ingleses ficaram chocados ao ver alguém comer coração de galinha!
Pois é: choque cultural é isso!
Um estudante de inglês desavisado poderia ficar chocado com esse “Formidável! Ótimas notícias”.
Brasileiros já foram apresentados na Venezuela como “aquele pessoal que come abacate com açúcar”!
Em Londres, uma brasileira resolveu incrementar o churrasco caseiro com alguns espetos de coração de frango. Foi um escândalo! Os ingleses ficaram chocados ao ver alguém comer coração de galinha!
Pois é: choque cultural é isso!
BOGUS = CONTERFEIT = PHONY = FALSE>< AUTHENTIC = GENUINE = REAL
adjective = not genuine; spurious; Fraudulently or deceptively imitative: counterfeit, fake, false, fraudulent, phony, sham, spurious, suppositious, supposititious.
Obama's bogus job summit announcement. = What do you do when you need to act like you are doing something but you are actually not doing anything? Call a summit. President Obama plans to hold a White House forum on job creation next month, an attempt to signal his concern about the growing ranks of the unemployed and build consensus on future action to stoke the economy. The summit will bring together small-business owners, corporate executives, economists, financial experts and union leaders to discuss ideas for accelerating job creation during the worst labor market conditions in a generation, Obama said Thursday. (http://www.narbosa.com/2009/11/obamas-bogus-job-summit-announcement.html)
Computer programs: Not working. Court Halts Bogus Computer Scans = According to the FTC, the scheme has tricked more than one million consumers into buying computer security products such as WinFixer, WinAntivirus, DriveCleaner, ErrorSafe, and XP Antivirus. The court also froze the assets of those responsible for the scheme.
Bogus callers: Most people who call at your home will be genuine. But sometimes, people turn up unannounced with the intention of tricking their way into your home to steal your valuables and money. It's a common scenario: somebody knocks on your door and tells you their car has broken down, and asks to use your phone to call the recovery service. Whilst inside your home, they distract you and steal your belongings.The only problem? It's a scam.
Source: Various,
Obama's bogus job summit announcement. = What do you do when you need to act like you are doing something but you are actually not doing anything? Call a summit. President Obama plans to hold a White House forum on job creation next month, an attempt to signal his concern about the growing ranks of the unemployed and build consensus on future action to stoke the economy. The summit will bring together small-business owners, corporate executives, economists, financial experts and union leaders to discuss ideas for accelerating job creation during the worst labor market conditions in a generation, Obama said Thursday. (http://www.narbosa.com/2009/11/obamas-bogus-job-summit-announcement.html)
Computer programs: Not working. Court Halts Bogus Computer Scans = According to the FTC, the scheme has tricked more than one million consumers into buying computer security products such as WinFixer, WinAntivirus, DriveCleaner, ErrorSafe, and XP Antivirus. The court also froze the assets of those responsible for the scheme.
Bogus callers: Most people who call at your home will be genuine. But sometimes, people turn up unannounced with the intention of tricking their way into your home to steal your valuables and money. It's a common scenario: somebody knocks on your door and tells you their car has broken down, and asks to use your phone to call the recovery service. Whilst inside your home, they distract you and steal your belongings.The only problem? It's a scam.
Source: Various,
1.20.2010
TABLE OF MATHEMATICAL SYMBOLS
= equality: is equal to; equals
≠ inequation: is not equal to; does not equal
[More... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Math_symbols]
≠ inequation: is not equal to; does not equal
[More... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Math_symbols]
LONGEVITY =/= LENGTH
(noun): A long life, the length or duration of a service.
Usage: Longevity has two specific meanings. The first is the length of life, but the noun specifically refers to a life that is already quite long. "She has enjoyed health and longevity" means that her life has extended farther than most in terms of length. In a second context, generally in employment, longevity refers to the length or duration of one's tenure in a certain capacity. Employee bonuses based on longevity are given in larger amounts to those who have spent the most time with the company.
Suggested Usage: It's easy to use the word longevity incorrectly, since it appears by its nature to refer to length. "I didn't enjoy thelongevity length of that church service!" you might say as you walk into the parking lot after a two-hour sermon. Feel free to misuse it if you must, but enjoy the benefits of longevity (that is, a long and fruitful life) as you increase your lexicon to include correct words and definitions. The longevity -- er, length -- of your personal vocabulary list absolutely depends on it.
Source: YourDictionary
Usage: Longevity has two specific meanings. The first is the length of life, but the noun specifically refers to a life that is already quite long. "She has enjoyed health and longevity" means that her life has extended farther than most in terms of length. In a second context, generally in employment, longevity refers to the length or duration of one's tenure in a certain capacity. Employee bonuses based on longevity are given in larger amounts to those who have spent the most time with the company.
Suggested Usage: It's easy to use the word longevity incorrectly, since it appears by its nature to refer to length. "I didn't enjoy the
Source: YourDictionary
1.10.2010
TRANSIENT
(adjective) Brief, transitory, temporary.
Transient is a word that describes the ephemeral state of something -- that is, it is not meant to last. The object described by the word exists only for a brief period of time, either in its physical form or in a certain time and place. More often than not, the "thing" being referred to is a person or group of people. The student population at a college is transient; they are only around for a few years. In its noun form, a transient is a person (a laborer or even the homeless) not expected to stay for too long in one place.
"Transient population leaves elderly alone: It's a symptom of the transient population. What we're seeing is family units are not staying together - a combination of the job market, the housing market. A whole number of factors come into play here. “
“For the purposes of this information sheet, a transient construction site is where short duration construction work is carried out by people working at one or many locations (typically short duration work covers work of up to a week’s duration). For example, emergency works, small-scale maintenance at fixed premises, maintenance work carried out by or on behalf of utilities, etc. Construction work of a longer duration carried out while moving over a continuous geographical area, eg major roadworks, cable laying contracts, etc, is also considered a transient construction site.
Source: YourDictionary
Transient is a word that describes the ephemeral state of something -- that is, it is not meant to last. The object described by the word exists only for a brief period of time, either in its physical form or in a certain time and place. More often than not, the "thing" being referred to is a person or group of people. The student population at a college is transient; they are only around for a few years. In its noun form, a transient is a person (a laborer or even the homeless) not expected to stay for too long in one place.
"Transient population leaves elderly alone: It's a symptom of the transient population. What we're seeing is family units are not staying together - a combination of the job market, the housing market. A whole number of factors come into play here. “
“For the purposes of this information sheet, a transient construction site is where short duration construction work is carried out by people working at one or many locations (typically short duration work covers work of up to a week’s duration). For example, emergency works, small-scale maintenance at fixed premises, maintenance work carried out by or on behalf of utilities, etc. Construction work of a longer duration carried out while moving over a continuous geographical area, eg major roadworks, cable laying contracts, etc, is also considered a transient construction site.
Source: YourDictionary
12.30.2009
ANO NOVO: Boas Entradas e Ótimas Saídas!
The central Pacific Ocean island nation of Kiribati claims that its easternmost landmass, uninhabited Caroline Island, is the first to usher in the New Year.
AUSTRALIA – The fireworks of Sydney, the largest city in Australia, are one of the most-watched events on television worldwide.
BRASIL – As pessoas geralmente se vestem de branco e, no Rio de Janeiro, vão para a beira do mar ver os fogos. Em outras praias – Santos/Praia Grande – visitam a estátua de Iemanjá e lançam flores, perfumes e velas ao mar. Em São Paulo, há a corrida de São Silvestre na véspera do Ano Novo [que dá para assistir da minha janela].
FRANCE: They have a great show with fire works shot near the Eiffel tower. French people call New Year's Eve la Saint-Sylvestre. On this day they have a special feast called le Réveillon de Saint-Sylvestre in which they have nice dishes like pancakes and flavoured duck or goose. They drink champagne, a white sparkling wine produced in the Champagne Region of France. They also drink Vin chaud (hot wine), but sparkling cider is also common. They also have a festival cake called galette des rois which has sometimes a little king figure baked inside. They believe, like several other countries, that this nice dinner brings a nice year to the family.
UK: London has a major fireworks display along the River Thames, followed by a parade on New Year's Day. (Pena que os transportes públicos praticamente não funcionam nesse dia).
Bonne Année / Happy New Year /
Buon Anno / Feliz Ano Novo
AUSTRALIA – The fireworks of Sydney, the largest city in Australia, are one of the most-watched events on television worldwide.
BRASIL – As pessoas geralmente se vestem de branco e, no Rio de Janeiro, vão para a beira do mar ver os fogos. Em outras praias – Santos/Praia Grande – visitam a estátua de Iemanjá e lançam flores, perfumes e velas ao mar. Em São Paulo, há a corrida de São Silvestre na véspera do Ano Novo [que dá para assistir da minha janela].
FRANCE: They have a great show with fire works shot near the Eiffel tower. French people call New Year's Eve la Saint-Sylvestre. On this day they have a special feast called le Réveillon de Saint-Sylvestre in which they have nice dishes like pancakes and flavoured duck or goose. They drink champagne, a white sparkling wine produced in the Champagne Region of France. They also drink Vin chaud (hot wine), but sparkling cider is also common. They also have a festival cake called galette des rois which has sometimes a little king figure baked inside. They believe, like several other countries, that this nice dinner brings a nice year to the family.
UK: London has a major fireworks display along the River Thames, followed by a parade on New Year's Day. (Pena que os transportes públicos praticamente não funcionam nesse dia).
Bonne Année / Happy New Year /
Buon Anno / Feliz Ano Novo
12.27.2009
ON THE CUSP = ON THE VERGE
[na iminência de] The online encyclopedia Wikipedia is on the cusp of launching a major revamp to how people contribute to some pages. The site will require that revisions to pages about living people and some organizations be approved by an editor. If a page has a number of controversial edits or is repeatedly vandalized, editors can lock a page, so that it cannot be edited by everyone.
Source: Can't remember... maybe YourDict
Source: Can't remember... maybe YourDict
12.26.2009
TODAY IS BOXING DAY IN LONDON!
Boxing Day is traditionally celebrated on 26 December, St. Stephen's Day, the day after Christmas Day. [...] --------
Boxing Day sales are getting under way as high street* retailers open their doors to bargain-savvy shoppers.
*High Street, or the High Street, is a metonym for the generic name (and frequently the official name) of the primary business street of towns or cities, especially in the United Kingdom. It is usually a focal point for shops and retailers in city centres, and is most often used in reference to retailing.
Boxing Day is primarily known as a shopping holiday (a shopping spree), much as the United States treats the day after Thanksgiving. It is a time where shops have sales, often with dramatic price decreases. For many merchants, Boxing Day has become the day of the year with the greatest revenue.
-----Many retailers open very early (typically 5 am or even earlier) and offer doorbuster deals and loss leaders to draw people to their stores. It is not uncommon for long queues to form early in the morning of 26 December, hours before the opening of shops holding the big sales, especially at big-box consumer electronics retailers. Once inside, the shoppers often rush and grab, as many stores have a limited quantity of big draw or deeply discounted items ... hectic shopping experience ... customer stampedes...In recent years, retailers have expanded their deals to "Boxing Week"...
[...] The name derives from the tradition of giving seasonal gifts, on the day after Christmas, to less wealthy people and social inferiors, which was later extended to various workpeople such as labourers and servants.
[More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_day]
Boxing Day sales are getting under way as high street* retailers open their doors to bargain-savvy shoppers.
*High Street, or the High Street, is a metonym for the generic name (and frequently the official name) of the primary business street of towns or cities, especially in the United Kingdom. It is usually a focal point for shops and retailers in city centres, and is most often used in reference to retailing.
Boxing Day is primarily known as a shopping holiday (a shopping spree), much as the United States treats the day after Thanksgiving. It is a time where shops have sales, often with dramatic price decreases. For many merchants, Boxing Day has become the day of the year with the greatest revenue.
-----Many retailers open very early (typically 5 am or even earlier) and offer doorbuster deals and loss leaders to draw people to their stores. It is not uncommon for long queues to form early in the morning of 26 December, hours before the opening of shops holding the big sales, especially at big-box consumer electronics retailers. Once inside, the shoppers often rush and grab, as many stores have a limited quantity of big draw or deeply discounted items ... hectic shopping experience ... customer stampedes...In recent years, retailers have expanded their deals to "Boxing Week"...
[...] The name derives from the tradition of giving seasonal gifts, on the day after Christmas, to less wealthy people and social inferiors, which was later extended to various workpeople such as labourers and servants.
[More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_day]
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