He said he hadn't heard the question because of translation problems that made the news conference long and at times confusing.
Bang on cue, Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, is quoted denouncing the idea, saying that "children and young people differ from year to year, making it impossible to measure progress in simplistic terms" (translation: don't blame teachers for bad results, blame the children), and calling performance-related pay "divisive" (well yes, that's the point).
Recent translation:Japan isn't going to shoot down a missile headed to California.
Like many people, I use Google Translate as a starting point for translation, but don't necessarily trust that it will get everything right.
Translation: The airline wouldn't get five minutes of his attention.
And I don't know if you want to do a quick translation.
WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Meets with Lebanese President Sleiman
In true Seoul tech style, many are equipped with a free digital translation service, useful as many drivers don't speak much English.
More than 80% of small businesses do not offer 401(k) plans to employees (translation: about 30% of all workers don't have access to a retirement plan).
It's clear the Commission would like to reach the point where a full translation is possible in the future but it can't be done overnight, it'll cost too much.
Because the men wouldn't speak, the judge could not confirm that they could hear the translation of the proceedings.
Translation: It can really pay off when you don't play it safe.
CNN: What Lady Gaga can teach you about being the best at work
Translation: Engage Twitterers on their terms, make them happy using supplemental promotions but don't turn it into a mirror of your other promotional channels.
There will be better automatic translation, but in a lot of business-to-business e-commerce, language won't be very important.
But the translation of that data into beautiful things is the next big thing. 2012 proved data alone isn't enough, it is there to support the art and craftsmanship of creating experiences. 2013 will bring that back.
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