On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 10:43 AM, Donald Whytock <dwhyt...@gmail.com> wrote: > Up-front disclaimer: These comments are not meant to be negative, but > do reflect my ignorance of the event. I'm asking the questions > because I honestly don't know the answers. No disrespect intended. >
Thanks. I did some usage editing I also added the Wikipedia links, though I'd encourage translators to identify native language pages for these topics, where they exist. -Rob > "the way of Bangladeshi people give" -> "the way that Bangladeshi people give" > or perhaps "how Bangladeshi people give" > or "the way of Bangladeshi people to give" > > "In every town of Bangladesh has Language Martyr's Monument" -> "Every > town of Bangladesh has a Language Martyr's Monument" > or perhaps "In every town of Bangladesh there is a Language Martyr's Monument" > But just to confirm...does that mean there's a monument in every town, > or does every town honor Language Movement Day? > > "There are more than one Language Martyr's Monument in USA, UK, Italy > and many other countries." > Again, not sure if this refers to an actual monument or celebration of > the event. And is the intent to say that US, UK, Italy and many other > countries have monuments, or that each of them has more than one? > Possible alternative: "There are Language Martyr's Monuments in the > USA, UK, Italy and many other countries." > > "not only in February 21 but also in other days" -> "not only on > February 21 but also on other days" > > "As volunteer-run, non-profit organization" -> "As a volunteer-run, > non-profit organization" > > Don > > On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 7:46 AM, Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> wrote: >> https://blogs.apache.org/preview/OOo/?previewEntry=international_mother_language_day_2013 >> >> Thanks to Khan for the background information and Robin for the logo design. >> >> 1. Proofreading is always appreciated. >> >> 2. Robin, maybe you could make a version of the logo with transparent >> background rather than white? >> >> 3. Since we are commemorating International Mother Language Day, >> translations of the blog post are most welcome. If you can send me a >> translation by end of day Tuesday I can add it to the post. Or if you >> host a translation externally we can link to it. >> >> 4. I plan on posting on Wednesday afternoon, New York time, so we >> cover February 21st across all time zones. >> >> Thanks! >> >> -Rob
