The Canadian Government’s
Translation Bureau recently made its French/English/Spanish technical terminology database,
Termium, free to access after over a decade as a subscription-based service. While off-the-cuff translations are often available from free services like
BabelFish, Termium focuses on technical terminology such as scientific, medical and legal terms.
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posted by Shepherd
on Oct 22, 2009 -
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While England had the Two Ronnies (
earlier today), Canada had, more or less simultaneously, its own hit comedy duo in
Wayne and Shuster.
Johnny Wayne was the manic engine and
Frank Shuster the perpetual straight man, and even if they weren't to your taste, you have to admit they never underestimated their audience -- with sketches like
Shakespearean Baseball, (full versions on YouTube, in
1950s and
1970s flavours!)
Rinse The Blood off My Toga (excerpt), and
Frontier Psychiatrist (the latter being the sample base for a
surprising hit by Melbourne-based band The Avalanches) combining the sciences, classical literature, pop culture and ancient history simultaneously.
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posted by Shepherd
on Aug 25, 2008 -
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