That is funny. I just tried it with the proper English translation below into Chinese and back. I can understand it not being quite the same, but jeez. It's not even close!

>I wonder what language that description was translated from. Sounds to me like there have been several translations.
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>Here's something interesting to try: Take any sentence or paragraph, run it through a translator, such as Babelfish (babelfish.yahoo.com), into a different language, then copy paste that and run it through the same translator back to your original language. It will NOT come out the same.
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>I remember a VFP conference that Gary spoke at (I think it was at WhilFest). His session was about calling Web Service methods from VFP. He demonstrated what I just mentioned above with a Web Service call to BabelFish. It can be rather amusing.
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>>Found on a web page describing a travel chess set (cut and pasted in case you're wondering). Below it is the apparent translation found on another page describing the same set. BTW, 'noetic' is a real word.
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>>Description:
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>>Chess is non simply whatever older gamy. It is unitary of the to the highest degree revered room games ever so to come to the securities industry. Not only when is chess a sport and exciting right smart to contend contrary to your rivals, it too offers a legion raiment of noetic benefits. Chess increases remembering and develops engrossment. It encourages imagery and creativeness. Chess is in addition known to become better student's schoolwork and grades. Various studies feature demonstrated that students gain higher reading material and math levels, and simply an boilers suit higher-up acquisition power as an effectuate of playing chess. In occurrence, chess is component of the required course of studies in countries quite o'er the domain! A gamy since family of altogether ages. Learn to recreate at whatever eld and different other sports, you don't ever so feature to withdraw. Age is ne'er a factor in whenever you're sounding in spite of an opposing. The immature tin recreate the older and the older put up recreate the immature. Chess is a spirited that brings delectation to its players spell exercising their noetic abilities.
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>>Chess is not just any old game. It is one of the most revered board games ever to hit the market. Not only is chess a fun and exciting way to compete against your rivals, it also offers a numerous array of intellectual benefits. Chess increases memory and develops concentration. It encourages imagination and creativity. Chess is also known to improve student's schoolwork and grades. Various studies have demonstrated that students acquire higher reading and math levels, and just an overall superior learning ability as an effect of playing chess. In fact, chess is part of the required curriculum in countries all over the world! A game for people of all ages. Learn to play at any age and unlike other sports, you don't ever have to retire. Age is never a factor when you're looking for an opponent. The young can play the old and the old can play the young. Chess is a game that brings enjoyment to its players while exercising their intellectual abilities.