“Cite”, “Site”, or “Sight”? Although cite, site, and sight are pronounced the same, they have different meanings and spellings. Cite means “refer to (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work”, as in:Example: He does not cite any source for this assertion.When used…
Eye-catching, and unashamedly retro, these watches use the gentle glow of tiny Nixie tubes to tell the time. Founded by Belarus’ Dzianis Obukhau alongside designers Alexander Avramenko and Vladimir Bludov, NIWA created a scaled-down (уменьшенного размера) Nixie tube that could comfortably fit on the wrist. Now the company has a long list of eager fans…
Want to Improve Your Career This Year? Try These Things 2. BE THE BRAND The company you work for has invested a lot of resources into building a strong brand, and you represent that brand whenever you’re in the public eye. “Any time you attend a conference, business dinner, trade show, association meeting or social…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “taxing” (adj.) Transcription: [ˈtæk.sɪŋ] Russian Translation: обременительный, тяжёлый, трудный Definition: difficult and needing a lot of thought or effort to do or understand Example: The job turned out to be more taxing than I’d expected. Synonyms: demanding, challenging