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Facebook Goes French: A Dream Come True or… a Nightmare?

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: January 5, 2009
All of you know by now how sensitive I am to bad translation… Actually I am very picky when it comes to written expression! Unfortunately, I am the witness of awful texts on a daily basis… A couple of months ago I joined Facebook after having received an invitation from my 11 year old niece… [...]
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I Wonder… Why Bother?

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: December 21, 2008
There are times in my daily life when I really do wonder about services offered in French… If it were done the proper way, I would certainly not complain! And I am convinced that intentions behind this willingness to accomodate Francophones in Ottawa are good… There is no doubt in my mind about that! What [...]
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Beware of… a Falling Image!…

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: December 17, 2008
It is early Wednesday morning and… it is still snowing on the National Capital! Should I remind you that it is not officially winter yet?… Top that with the OC Transpo strike and you have the perfect icing on the cake!… What I love about my job is that I can modify my schedule… therefore, [...]
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