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  1. NATO only has 2 working languages. Boring! The Warsaw Pact had nine. Would there have been more work for LSPs if they had won the Cold War? 3:36 PM May 21st via web
  2. In case you missed it: Cool infographic on Africa's need for more translation from our pals at Common Sense. twitter.com/Folio_Online/s… 12:48 AM May 16th via web
  3. Google is improving translation software to bring more Africans who speak only local languages online. economist.com/node/21554566 12:40 AM May 16th via web
  4. Latest edition of the Folio Newsflash can now be found on folio-online.co.za/NewsFlash-Edit… 7:03 AM May 14th via web
  5. Why Economists Should Pay Attention to Translation in Africa bit.ly/JTOzhB @CSA_Research 3:01 AM May 11th via web
  6. Much needed research on translation practices in African countries. See bit.ly/K9Ztpd for the press release and report. @CSA_Research 11:51 PM May 8th via web
  7. BBC: Being bilingual "boosts brain power". Just what we like to hear at Folio. And the research was all about hearing! bbc.co.uk/news/health-17… 10:26 AM May 2nd via web
  8. Wannabe Bachelors & Female Conservatives. Just 2 of 7 of African consumers identified by Nielsen. howwemadeitinafrica.com/understanding-… twitter.com/Folio_Online/s… 10:18 AM May 2nd via web
  9. Please note that Folio will be closed on Friday 27 April (Freedom Day) and Tuesday 1 May (Workers’ Day). 8:33 AM Apr 26th via web
  10. Folio wishes to thank all the participants in yesterday's medical translation workshop, many of whom went to great lengths to attend. 6:25 AM Apr 25th via web
  11. Folio is hosting a medical translators workshop at the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice today. Industry representatives & translators are attending, 3:42 AM Apr 24th via web
  12. What a wonderful wedding! We hope colleague, now Marli Barnard, has a great time honeymooning in Europe and won't miss us too much. 12:16 AM Apr 15th via Twitter for iPhone
  13. Folio is gearing up for colleague Marli Viljoen's upcoming wedding at Towerbosch outside Stellenbosch on Saturday 14 April 2012. 7:53 AM Apr 11th via web
  14. Folio Online won the award for best soundtrack at the Gala Conference Film Fest 2012. See our video here: youtube.com/watch?v=MC8s1o… 5:01 AM Mar 28th via web
  15. Wish us luck in the 2nd annual Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) Film Fest! #GALAconf 8:03 AM Mar 26th via web
  16. Is Kinyarwanda on the decline? But, we see a 50% increase in jobs for the language, including life science and UI. allafrica.com/stories/201203… 2:06 AM Mar 20th via web
  17. Have a great weekend, from all of us in South Africa! 6:27 AM Mar 16th via web
  18. Folio's Bag has a new webpage to showcase his global travels. See him at Machu Picchu: folio-online.co.za/Bags-Adventure… twitter.com/Folio_Online/s… 2:21 AM Mar 16th via web