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Additional Offerings
Clients Have Asked and We Have Responded with These Additional Services.
Custom Website Design and Development Services / Photography and Image Editing Services
German to English Translation Services
If you require German to English translations please
contact MartinasWeb.com for pricing. We have provided German to English translation language services and/or Websites for
Accento The Language Company
Yumiko
Sandra Kurka
JestGerman.org
What follows is a sample German physics document with English translation:
Original German
English Translation German
A good online word by word translation source is Leo.org
Gebrauchte Deutsche Bücher Zu Verkaufen
Used German Books For Sale
Time / Billing Software
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contact MartinasWeb.com for information and pricing.
Off-Line Database Applications
If you require an off-line/non Web based database applicaton please
contact MartinasWeb.com for information and pricing.
Below are a few of our past off-line projects.
Governmental Airport Security Project
This database project was a tiny part of a big U.S. governmental
initiative to improve airport security after the September 11th terrorist attacks. The database contained
various confidential airport data. Input and output forms/reports were created and some queries under
extremely tight time constraints. It was very exciting to be a part of something so important to the country.
Quote
This database application looked up product price quotations given by company engineers, and printed current
record information. Until then no system had been set in place to easily retrieve such AS400 information. Engineers would
simply spend hours wading through years of old quotations. This application insured equitable treatment for all quotations
and allowed data analysis to be performed.
Multiplier
The goal of this database application was to completely revamp the DesignAire product pricing structure to
form one common multiplier per product for all the representatives and to simplify the placement of future Internet orders
and then pass this methodology on to the other company brand names. Also, to insure competitors and product representatives were
unaware of the product prices and to save on reprinting of product catalogs when prices changed. In the
current pricing system, each representative was given a multiplier, this multiplied by the published catalog list
price determined the products actual cost to the representative. This database application queried the AS400 systems
multiplier data by representative, product, size and style and then dumped it into MS Access. Queries, tables and
reports were created to assist in data analysis. A cost benefit analysis showing that the use of
my new multipliers would increase sales by $85,000.00 in a given year, an added bonus for a company with sales historically
being 1.3 million.
Quarterly Sales Tracking
This application looked up sales data for statistical and marketing analysis
purposes. The reports generated by this application insured adequate product price and positioning.
SPR
This database application allowed the quoting of non-standard products and included a pricing calculator, input and
output form/report generation. This saved time and reduced errors and standardized the SPR procedures. Previous SPR's
were manually calculated with no forms or consistently updated pricing information standards.
Price Comparison
This database application retrieved AS400 pricing information for all of the ASC brand products
based on any number of varying product specific information. This was used for company statistical analysis and to assist
in product placement and pricing.
Buyout
Automated the DesignAire and Titus buyout system by creating queries in AS400 and then dumping data, via an
ODBC connection, into an Access Database. This automation application included input and output form/report
generation, and allowed for easy data retrieval and analysis.
Cross-Reference
This internal Access database application matched competitive products based on engineering
submittal drawings. This allowed company engineers to find competitive product matches at the click of a button.
This new breakthrough application saved the engineering departments time and improved productivity and accuracy.
All Things Considered Three-Minute Fiction Contest Submissions
Being disappointed at the writing submissions for round 11’s three minute fiction contest and not getting confirmation from the
show that each submission is truly read by a real person, I have included my past submissions below. Enjoy.
Dropped and Found
We camped overnight, right on the trail fork intersection, hoping a goodnights sleep would jog our memories or a chance encounter, with a fellow hiker,
would tell us which trail, the blue blazes or the pink blazes, we should take to make the 5 day loop back to the trailhead.
It was day four of our backpacking vacation. A trip planned in detail months in advance. We did this yearly. We were pros, so experienced that
Rich was becoming disenchanted with the water hunts, sand storms, bear encounters and other hardships that come with wilderness camping.
When the park ranger mailed one trail map instead of two, we thought, "Great, we’re rarely apart, just saved weight and bulk".
On day one of our hike, we saw a beaver in the evening gliding like a stealth fighter plane, quietly, almost wave-less in the water.
It’s a rare treat seeing a beaver. In the morning he was going the opposite direction (like driving to work and back).
Day two, first hardship, Rich lost the gps phone during our river crossing. Swimming after it would have been too dangerous.
Day three was spent hiking and camping along the river. There is nothing like a river camp out listening to the river’s serenade. It was during
the river’s song that Rich confessed he couldn’t find the trail map. It was a huge color fold-out topographical trail map. It was so detailed, so
important, so gone and lost forever, the second hardship.
During yesterday’s trek we didn’t discuss the phone or map. We’ve been together long enough to not let human frailties ruin the expedition.
You apologize, mean it and keep hiking life’s trail together.
You know morning’s arrival in a tent, not by first light, but by bird songs suddenly audible in darkness. They begin with one chirp and then
orchestral brightness, my favorite time.
It’s now day four, at the fork in the trail, hardship 3.
I quietly closed my backpack when I heard Rich unzip the tent door, he likes sleeping in.
"So Brook, did you dream in blue or pink last night?"
"No dreams." I said "You?"
"Nope."
"Got an idea though."
"Shoot, I’ve just been losing things."
"Well, both trails go north with bridges, switch-backs, and are slowly separated by the valley between. So the compass doesn’t help figure
out which trail we’re on soon enough. The chances of taking the wrong trail are too high, not enough food or time. I suggest certainty, by
hiking out the way we came."
"Gee Brook, I’d say you’re prolonging the 5 day camping trip you promised me into a 7 day’er."
"Camping here cost us a day."
"I know" Rich agreed.
"I’ve so enjoyed being here with you, despite everything. Forgive me for that."
"Forgive? Can I finally get that crazy expensive top of the line navigator, smartphone to replace the crappy one lost to the river’s rage?"
"Sure."
"Awesome, ‘Certainty-Trail’ here we come."
Our last night is a moonless one. With Rich sleeping in the tent, I watch the map I found by the river burning in the campfire, I kept it long enough, for security. Just a few glorious hours of morning hiking and this year’s adventure will be over.
Rich at home phoning a friend:
"So Rich, missed you last week. Extend your trip, did ya?"
"Accidentally, I lost our trail map."
"Dude, compass, gps?"
"Long story, I’m getting that new gps smartphone though."
"Wow! How’d you manage to talk Brook into that?"
"Simple, by dropping the old one in the river."
Control Alt Delete
She closed the book, placed it on the table, and finally, decided to walk through the door. The door could only be accessed by walking up several flights of stairs,
or so her book said. As she took the first step up she could hear her mother sobbing uncontrollably.
"Adel, Please! There’s no turning back" her father yelled. "Look at what you’re doing to your mother". She continued climbing. With each step her heart beat
faster and faster. Her sweaty hands slipped on the hand railing. She fell. Her father ran toward her but was stopped by the door keepers,
"No touching or stepping beyond the line, you know the rules".
She got up without looking back at her father, doing so would make her loose her nerve. She wiped her sweaty hands onto her uniform,
"What am I doing?" she thought. "All of your older friends chose not to walk through the door. Why?" one more step up. "Why?" another.
The stairs stopped briefly, to allow a left turn. This would be the last time she could look back unless she changed her mind. She made the turn
and continued the assent and then a right turn, relieved that the temptation to look back and see her parents was gone. Looking back now she would only
see the dark walls of the stairwell, leading back down to the familiar, to love, to her life.
She couldn’t hear mother anymore. External noises numbed and muffled by the throbbing of her head. She quickened her pace, knowing
there was a time limit to reach the door, but not knowing exactly how long she had. It didn’t matter anyway, she lost track of time. Each step
could be taking a second or an hour. She just couldn’t tell anymore.
Ahead the stairs stopped again, turning instead into a hallway. She saw a light in the hallway, the path forward blinded by the
illumination. She continued walking, straight ahead, down the hall, toward the light. As she approached it, she saw a big glass wall.
She’d never seen that before. There were no windows in her world. She could see her best friend Mary standing in a room on the other side
of the glass. She couldn’t hear Mary, but she was clearly saying, "No! No! No!" her arms stretched toward her begging her not to continue.
Begging her to turn back to the life she knew.
Adel quickly walked past, knowing this was just another attempt to keep her from reaching the door. As the light behind her faded, she once
again saw the stairs leading up. She was running now. Running up and up and up. Skipping stairs. Just climbing and climbing higher and higher.
Then she saw the door. She stopped. Disappointed she couldn’t take her treasured book.
She had heard about "The Door" all her life. If only one could see what was on the other side and still be allowed to come back, but it was a
one way door. She reached with a trembling hand at the knob and began to turn it and walked through.
Light. Light. There was so much light. She felt a book placed in her hands, the same size and shape as her old book. It comforted her.
"Here’s a new one" a gentle voice told her. "What’s it say?" Adel asked. "Nothing, the pages are blank. For the first time you get to
write your own story." Adel couldn’t hear anything else. She fell to the floor still clutching her new book, to her new life.
Digital Divide
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|Hey there sexy, sorry I missed you. Just wanted to let you know I’m here. Be quiet! Sorry about that. B.J. the bird is squawking too loud again.
|Hi Precious. There’s a package for you outside your front door. Enjoy!
|Fabulous new dress; red is definitely your color! I can’t wait to see you at the "Black Tie" dinner-party, company merger celebration thing. I love you. Oh, B.J’s been wobbling on his perch. He’s either drunk or really sick. See, I can be funny.
|Precious, why is your online profile status "Single"? I’m calling too much aren’t I? I think B.J.’s on his death bed, haven’t heard a tweet out of him. You looked beautiful at the "Black Tie" and the black choker around your neck was crazy sexy.
|Hi, this is Cindy Smith with BuyOnlineFromARealPerson.com. I like personally contacting everyone who wants a refund. For my records, I wanted to know the reason you’re returning the red evening gown. It looks worn. Let me know. Thanks
|B.J’s dead. I found out after we got back from the grocery store. I mean, after I saw you at the grocery store, looked like you were having bad day. It’s so quiet without B.J. I have no distractions now. He drove me crazy with his incessant useless chatter, but now that he’s gone, I miss him. I would miss you if you were gone. I promise to take better care of you.
|I’m so lonely without B.J. What were you doing at that club? How can I take care of you if you insist on going to places like that. I don’t like it. I can’t take much more.
Dialing, Ringtone
The number you have reached has been disconnected …
|It’s Rob, like what’s going on? I had to spend 23 minutes online to track down your new number. If I didn’t know any better, I’d say you don’t want me calling. Look, it’s fine if you want to be "Single" online. I’m over it. I’m over B.J. being dead too. Now saying you’re 10 years younger than you are isn’t cool, but I don’t care about our age difference. I know, what we have is real.
|Precious Jackson, I can’t believe you tried to delete your online profile! You know that doesn’t work. They keep that stuff forever.
|I’m sorry, I know I crossed the line going into your house while you were at work. I only turned all the pictures of you upside down to get your attention. I’m under a lot of stress here. You didn’t have to call the cops. I would never hurt you, like B.J. I love you.
|This is a courtesy call from PrivateProtection Inc. your new home monitoring security system has been successfully installed. We show, this is the number to call in an emergency. Please visit us online to update your information if needed.
|You have a collect call from Rob Parker at Prosper County Correctional Institution, would you like to accept the charge?
|This is John Brown with the Prosper Police Department. It looks like Mr. Rob Parker was aware of your movements due to hacking your computer, monitoring your cell-phone and online browsing. At least he won’t be bothering you anymore. Stop by and pick up the official police report or download it any time.
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