diff --git a/res/values/arrays.xml b/res/values/arrays.xml
index e3a9e5a6d..d00684d2f 100644
--- a/res/values/arrays.xml
+++ b/res/values/arrays.xml
@@ -14,8 +14,17 @@
      limitations under the License.
 -->
 
+<!-- Translation Note: 
+           Guidelines to those translating the resurces
+            1) Quality over Quantity: the quality of the phrases is important not the number of phrases used in any given 
+            languages.
+            2) Dynamic Equivolence not necessary literal translation but capture the idea and create the same desired effect
+-->
+
+
 <resources>
-    <!-- Make these < 20 chars so the task name is displayed -->
+    <!-- Make these < 20 chars so the task name is displayed 
+            Goal:  Maximize the chance that they will perform the task while minimizing the annoyance.-->
     <string-array name="reminders">
         <item>Hi there! Have a sec?</item>
         <item>Can I see you for a sec?</item>
@@ -31,7 +40,7 @@
         <item>It\'s a great day to</item>
     </string-array>
     
-    <!-- Astrid says...  (user should answer yes or no)-->
+    <!-- Astrid says...  (user should answer yes or no)  -->
     <string-array name="reminder_responses">
         <item>I\'ve got something for you!</item>
         <item>Ready to put this in the past?</item>
diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 432743b6c..8e3da932b 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -110,18 +110,18 @@
         <string name="taskList_goalPrefix">Goal</string><!-- prefix to deadline -->
         <string name="taskList_overdueBy">Overdue by</string>
         <string name="taskList_completedPrefix">Finished</string><!-- i.e. Finished 4 days ago -->
-		<string name="taskList_estimatedTimePrefix">Estimated:</string>
-        <string name="taskList_elapsedTimePrefix">Spent:</string>
-        <string name="taskList_periodicReminderPrefix">Poke Every</string>
-        <string name="taskList_repeatPrefix">Repeats Every</string>
+		<string name="taskList_estimatedTimePrefix">Estimated:</string><!-- i.e.  Estimated 4: hours -->
+        <string name="taskList_elapsedTimePrefix">Spent:</string><!-- i.e. Spent  88 minutes on tax. -->
+        <string name="taskList_periodicReminderPrefix">Poke Every</string><!-- time interval to set frequency to remind user -->
+        <string name="taskList_repeatPrefix">Repeats Every</string><!-- time interval to set repeated tasks-->
         <string name="taskList_alarmPrefix">Next Alarm:</string>
         <string name="taskList_tagsPrefix">Tags:</string>
         <string name="taskList_notesPrefix">Notes:</string>
-        <string name="taskList_createdPrefix">Created:</string>
-        <string name="taskList_deleted">Deleted</string>
+        <string name="taskList_createdPrefix">Created:</string><!-- Created: MM/DD/YY -->
+        <string name="taskList_deleted">Deleted</string><!-- Deleted: MM/DD/YY -->
         
         <!-- menu items -->
-        <string name="taskList_menu_insert">Add</string>
+        <string name="taskList_menu_insert">Add</string><!-- Add or Insert -->
         <string name="taskList_menu_tags">Tags</string>
         <string name="taskList_menu_filters">Display</string>
         <string name="taskList_menu_syncshortcut">Sync</string>
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ If you don\'t want to see the new task right after you complete the old one, you
         <string name="sync_pref_group_actions">Actions</string>
         <string name="sync_pref_group_options">Options</string>
         <string name="p_sync_rtm">sync_rtm</string>
-        <string name="sync_rtm_title">Remember The Milk</string>
+        <string name="sync_rtm_title">Remember The Milk</string><!-- Proper noun - don't translate ? -->
         <string name="sync_rtm_desc">http://www.rememberthemilk.com</string>
         <string name="p_sync_every">sync_every</string>
         <string name="sync_every_title">Synchronize Frequency</string>