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Page 6B East Oregonian PEANUTS COFFEE BREAK Thursday, June 9, 2016 DEAR ABBY BY CHARLES M . SCHULZ For the record: Interpreters talk and translators write FOR BETTER OR WORSE BY LYNN JOHNSTON B.C. BY JOHNNY HART PICKLES BY BRIAN CRANE Dear Abby: I’m writing about and their interpretations may not be your answer to “An International of the best quality. Just knowing two languages does not guarantee that Educator” (Dec. 27), who asked someone is capable of doing accurate about translators at parent-teacher interpretations (the same goes for conferences. Your answer was only translations). — One Who Knows partially correct. In Kansas I am a professional interpreter Dear O.W.K.: Thank you for clar- and translator. First I should note that ifying the difference between the two translators do written work; inter- Jeanne preters speak aloud. Different skills Phillips terms. You were one of many readers who wrote to explain it, and I’m glad are involved, which is why there are Advice you did. different terms. Dear Abby: Please tell your Second, during interpretation, the interpreter is not considered to be part of the readers that even though gay people are more conversation, just a “conduit” through which integrated into our lives, it does not provide communication takes place. Persons being an open invitation to pry into anyone’s sexual interpreted for do not need to look at the inter- practices. I have been asked many times about preter while facilitating their communication. the physical mechanics of my relationship, A professional interpreter will interpret although I would never consider requesting everything that is said; for example, they will such information from my heterosexual not leave out curse words or “ilter” or embel- friends, neighbors or co-workers. I think the bottom line should be: Keep lish anything. They also try to approximate your noses out of your friends’ bedrooms the same voice tone. I should also note that professional inter- and everything will be just ine. I am a gay preters are bound by privacy codes much 49-year-old man in Texas and honestly would like doctors and nurses. We are not allowed never dream of asking any couple — straight to divulge any information we have learned or gay — what they do when they are alone. from our interpretation jobs. Another thing It bothers me that some people think being to realize is that a professional interpreter (or accepted means I welcome these kinds of translator) will be completely neutral, regard- questions. — MYOB In Austin Dear MYOB: There is no end to the nosy less of who hired him/her or with which party and intrusive questions people with poor he/she enters the room. If someone is using a non-professional judgment will ask. However, there is a stan- interpreter, a person who just happens to dard response that may resolve your problem know both languages but has not had the if you say it with a smile. It’s, “If you’ll training to be an interpreter, he/she may not forgive me for not answering that question, adhere to these privacy or conduct codes, I’ll forgive you for asking!” DAYS GONE BY BEETLE BAILEY GARFIELD BLONDIE BY MORT WALKER BY JIM DAVIS BY DEAN YOUNG AND STAN DRAKE 100 Years Ago From the East Oregonian June 9, 1916 The United States marshal and the sheriffs of Oregon are no respecters of royalty. This morning they arrested King Joy on a warrant charging him with contempt of court in not attending the sheriff’s convention. The arrest was made at the Portland hotel by United States Marshal Montag and half a dozen sher- iffs. The king, who at other times is Til Taylor, sheriff of Umatilla county, was nabbed as he sauntered through the hotel lobby. He was rushed to a waiting police patrol, which clanging its way through the crowded streets, carried the royal prisoner to the courthouse. When they reached the convention room Sheriff Hurlburt of Multnomah read to the prisoner the warrant and demanded an expla- nation. “I demand an attorney,” replied the king. This was refused, but the prisoner was soon released on his own recognizance. Then he expressed his good wishes for the success of the newly formed organization and was permitted to leave to attend to his royal duties. 50 Years Ago From the East Oregonian June 9, 1966 School is out but the students of Pendleton High School have left a wide assortment of treasures in their wake. The lost and found at the high school is still home to some 57 assorted books that range from “Tale of Two Cities” and “Othello” to “Boy Dates Girl” and “Speak Not Evil” (“better than Peyton Place”). There were some unusual additions to the list this year. The ofice staff has found room for a can of pears, a can of deodorant, heels, medicated powder, cooking pans with their lids, a metal crown, drill team outits, fancy swim caps and mirrors. What to do with this year’s collection of unclaimed treasures has been solved. The pocket books will be sold as second-hand books in the student book store next fall and the clothes, jewelry, etc., will be given to the annual Pendleton High School Girl’s League rummage sale. Anyone sorting through the remains leaves with one question: “How can anyone lose his underwear at school?” 25 Years Ago From the East Oregonian June 9, 1991 One of the newest cars in the Morrow County Sheriff’s Ofice leet is not a standard issue patrol car, but the man who will be driving it is not an ordinary deputy either. Steven Myren, a deputy sheriff, will assume a new role in the department as Morrow County Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) oficer. Morrow County will begin the program in sixth grade classrooms throughout the district next fall. The lagship of the program is a black Chevrolet Camaro, complete with siren, colored lights and racing wheels. Directly below the county logo on each side of the car, boldly emblazoned on the door, is the fact the car was donated by a former drug dealer. But the car was not a generous contribution to the drug education program, it was seized during an arrest. “It shows kids, hey, wow, that’s what happens when you deal drugs,” Myren said. “You’re going to lose your car.” THIS DAY IN HISTORY DILBERT THE WIZARD OF ID LUANN ZITS BY SCOTT ADAMS BY BRANT PARKER AND JOHNNY HART BY GREG EVANS BY JERRY SCOTT AND JIM BORGMAN Today is the 161st day of 2016. There are 205 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 9, 1986, the Rogers Commission released its report on the Challenger disaster, criticizing NASA and rocket-builder Morton Thiokol for management problems leading to the explosion that claimed the lives of seven astronauts. On this date: In A.D. 68, Roman Emperor Nero committed suicide, ending a 13-year reign. In 1870, author Charles Dickens died in Gad’s Hill Place, England. In 1911, Carrie (some- times spelled “Carry”) A. Nation, the hatchet-wielding temperance crusader, died in Leavenworth, Kansas, at age 64. In 1934, the irst Walt Disney animated cartoon featuring Donald Duck, “The Wise Little Hen,” was released. In 1943, the federal government began with- holding income tax from paychecks. In 1954, during the Senate-Army Hearings, Army special counsel Joseph N. Welch famously berated Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy, R-Wis., asking McCarthy: “Have you no sense of decency, sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?” In 1973, Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes, becoming horse racing’s irst Triple Crown winner in 25 years. Today’s Birthdays: Comedian Jackie Mason is 88. Media analyst Marvin Kalb is 86. Former base- ball manager and player Bill Virdon is 85. Sports commentator Dick Vitale is 77. Author Letty Cottin Pogrebin is 77. Rock musi- cian Mick Box (Uriah Heep) is 69. Retired MLB All-Star Dave Parker is 65. Film composer James Newton Howard is 65. Mystery author Patricia Cornwell is 60. Actor Michael J. Fox is 55. Actor Johnny Depp is 53. Actress Natalie Portman is 35. Thought for Today: “Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he isn’t. A sense of humor was provided to console him for what he is.” — Horace Walpole, English author (1717-1797). PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN BY DANA SIMPSON BIG NATE BY LINCOLN PEIRCE