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Expertise

Russian to English, especially politics, military, etc.

Experience in the area

A translator for 30+ years

Organizations

ProZ.com website (highest-rated native American English speaker in the Russian-English category)

Publications

Cold War International History Project

Education/Credentials

B. A. in political science

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Rob02/02/12101010Very quick response
Rob11/04/11101010Thnak you :)
Francis10/08/11101010 
Robert09/27/11101010Excellent translator - did much outside research .....
Robert09/27/11101010 

Recent Answers from Gary Goldberg

2012-02-02 Translate:

Literally, "her secret desires" (желание can also mean "wish", so   perhaps I'm reading something into this).    тайное ж

2011-11-04 Translate:

I don't know what "Privtuk" means unless it's the addressee's name or a garble for "Privet" [greetings].    There are mistransliterations of some other words, too but the rest goes,  "Things are good,

2011-09-27 Movie Grip:

Oddly enough, портной (as in "Portnoy's Complaint") means  "grip" in the film industry, even though elsewhere it means "tailor"  http://www.multitran.ru/c/m.exe?t=1163538_2_1

2011-09-27 Movie Grip:

Well, you asked for key grip. The first word usually is translated as "main" or "chief", but in this context is "key".    There are several words for short in Russian, just as in English:    http://lingvopro

2011-09-27 Movie Grip:

Key grip is главный рабочий-постановщик    per http://www

 

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