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Thread poster: Christopher Schmidt
Christopher Schmidt
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United States
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German to English
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Jul 16, 2003

NPR (American National Public Radio) aired an interesting story yesterday on the problems translators who translate the prose that spouts from President Bush:

http://discover.npr.org/rundowns/segment.jhtml?wfId=1337949

[Edited at 2003-07-16 14:45]
 
Juan Jacob
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Mexico
Local time: 08:43
French to Spanish
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Wich is...? Jul 16, 2003

Sounds good, but no link...
 
Ruben Berrozpe (X)
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English to Spanish
Lighter side of... politics? Jul 16, 2003

I am sure here at ProZ we respect all views, including politics, and of course including those concerning Mr. Bush. Though, I have to say I loved that "prose that spouts" expression - so accurate!

Have fun,

Ruben
 
Becky Spangle
Becky Spangle
Spanish to English
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Darn good, sevenhertz! Jul 17, 2003

Or very good, or really quite good, or damn good...

Thanks for posting this.

Becky
 


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