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Neobanks Market Size, Investment Feasibility And Industry Growth Rate Forecast 2020 – 2025
WiseGuyReports.com Publish A New Market Research Report on –" Neobanks Market Size, Investment Feasibility And Industry Growth Rate Forecast 2020 – 2025".
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The Neobanks industry has also suffered a certain impact, but still maintained a relatively optimistic growth, the past four years, Neobanks market size to maintain the average annual growth rate of XYZ from XYZ million $ in 2015 to XYZ million $ in 2020, The analysts believe that in the next few years, Neobanks market size will be further expanded, we expect that by 2025, The market size of the Neobanks will reach XYZ million $.
This Report covers the Major Players' data, including: shipment, revenue, gross profit, interview record, business distribution etc., these data help the consumer know about the competitors better. This report also covers all the regions and countries of the world, which shows a regional development status, including market size.
Besides, the report also covers segment data, including: type segment, industry segment, channel segment etc. cover different segment market size. Also cover different industries clients' information, which is very important for the Major Players.
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Major Key Players Included in This Report are:-
Atom Bank
Simple Finance Technology
Fidor Group
Monzo Bank
MyBank (Alibaba Group)
Holvi Bank
WeBank (Tencent Holdings Limited)
Hello Bank
Koho Bank
Rocket Bank
Soon Banque
K Bank
Kakao Bank
Starling Bank
Tandem Bank
Market PR reports are important when it comes to understanding the competitions and trends floating throughout the market. This PR on the global Neobanks market contains and covers all the important aspects for the market players. It is of paramount importance to understand the technologies used and applications of the products followed the innovations in the field like the discovery of eco-friendly raw materials, which helps in adopting the latest technologies and competing the market players. In addition, this report also covers the in-depth study of the major market players' working strategies to understand the cultures. This report focuses on the market from 2020 to 2025.
Market Dynamics
Understanding the market is of paramount importance when establishing the new business or expanding it from local to global levels. The global Neobanks market report emphasizes the driver & restraints, competition, new trends, opportunities, and other factors to unfold this market's aspects and understand them. This is followed by a detailed report on the research & development programs, which helps get the details about the latest trends and upcoming technologies. All these points will help in surviving the competition and getting a better stance until the next survey.
Market Segmentation
The global Neobanks market is growing at global levels at unstoppable speeds, which has increased the demands for a better understanding of the regional markets. This report contains a detailed overview of the major global markets in American, Europe, Asia Pacific, and The Rest of the world regions. It explains the major factors helping the market players to invest smartly in the regions with maximum opportunities and potentials. This study also contains a detailed explanation of the changing government regulations in local and regional markets.
Research Methodology
When it comes to preparing an effective and accurate report, the research methodology should follow a predefined and accurate method. This report on the global Neobanks market is prepared based on Porter's Five Forces Model (market competition, threats from new players, the threat from substitutes, power of suppliers, and customers' power) and SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis, which helps in collecting and compiling the best report supported by the data.
Competition Analysis
The global Neobanks market has become a crowded place leading to an increase in competition. This report unfolds various aspects of the market in terms of the key market players, rapidly growing players, and understanding the strategies employed by these market toppers.
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Table of Contents – Major Key Points
Section 1 Neobanks Definition
Section 2 Global Neobanks Market Major Player Share and Market Overview
2.1 Global Major Player Neobanks Business Revenue
2.2 Global Neobanks Market Overview
2.3 COVID-19 Impact on Neobanks Industry
Section 3 Major Player Neobanks Business Introduction
3.1 Atom Bank Neobanks Business Introduction
3.1.1 Atom Bank Neobanks Revenue, Growth Rate and Gross profit 2015-2020
3.1.2 Atom Bank Neobanks Business Distribution by Region
3.1.3 Atom Bank Interview Record
3.1.4 Atom Bank Neobanks Business Profile
3.1.5 Atom Bank Neobanks Specification
3.2 Movencorp Neobanks Business Introduction
3.2.1 Movencorp Neobanks Revenue, Growth Rate and Gross profit 2015-2020
3.2.2 Movencorp Neobanks Business Distribution by Region
3.2.3 Interview Record
3.2.4 Movencorp Neobanks Business Overview
3.2.5 Movencorp Neobanks Specification
3.3 Simple Finance Technology Neobanks Business Introduction
3.3.1 Simple Finance Technology Neobanks Revenue, Growth Rate and Gross profit 2015-2020
3.3.2 Simple Finance Technology Neobanks Business Distribution by Region
3.3.3 Interview Record
3.3.4 Simple Finance Technology Neobanks Business Overview
3.3.5 Simple Finance Technology Neobanks Specification
3.4 Fidor Group Neobanks Business Introduction
3.5 N26 Neobanks Business Introduction
3.6 Pockit Neobanks Business Introduction
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ParlodelPronounced: PAR-luh-del
Generic name: Bromocriptine mesylate
Why is this drug prescribed: Parlodel inhibits the secretion of the hormone prolactin from the pituitary gland. It also mimics the action of dopamine, a chemical lacking in the brain of someone with Parkinson's disease. It is used to treat a variety of medical conditions, including: Infertility in some women Menstrual problems such as the abnormal stoppage or absence of flow, with or without excessive production of milk Growth hormone overproduction leading to acromegaly, a condition characterized by an abnormally large skull, jaw, hands, and feet Parkinson's disease Pituitary gland tumors Some doctors also prescribe Parlodel to treat cocaine addiction, the eye condition known as glaucoma, erection problems in certain men, restless leg syndrome, and a dangerous reaction to major tranquilizers called neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
Most important fact about this drug: Notify your doctor immediately if you develop a severe headache that does not let up or continues to get worse. It could be a warning of the possibility of other dangerous reactions, including seizure, stroke, or heart attack.
How should you take this medication: Parlodel should be taken with food. Take the first dose while lying down. You may faint or become dizzy due to lower blood pressure, especially following the first dose. You may not feel the full effect of this medication for a few weeks. Do not stop taking Parlodel without first checking with your doctor. --If you miss a dose... Take it as soon as you remember if it is within 4 hours of the scheduled time. Otherwise, skip the dose you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once. --Storage information... Store at room temperature in a tightly closed, light-resistant container.
What side effects may occur: The number and severity of side effects depend on many factors, including the condition being treated, dosage, and duration of treatment. Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Parlodel. More common side effects may include: Abdominal cramps or discomfort, confusion, constipation, depression, diarrhea, dizziness, drop in blood pressure, drowsiness, dry mouth, fainting, fatigue, hallucinations (particularly in Parkinson's patients), headache, inability to sleep, indigestion, light-headedness, loss of appetite, loss of coordination, nasal congestion, nausea, shortness of breath, uncontrolled body movement, vertigo, visual disturbance, vomiting, weakness Less common side effects may include: Abdominal bleeding, anxiety, difficulty swallowing, frequent urination, heart attack, inability to hold urine, inability to urinate, nightmares, nervousness, rash, seizures, splotchy skin, stroke, swelling in feet and ankles, twitching of eyelids Some of the above side effects are also symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Rare side effects may include: Abnormal heart rhythm, blurred vision or temporary blindness, cold feet, fast or slow heartbeat, hair loss, heavy-headedness, increase in blood pressure, lower back pain, muscle cramps, muscle cramps in feet and legs, numbness, pale face, paranoia, prickling or tingling, reduced tolerance to cold, severe or continuous headache, shortness of breath, sluggishness, tingling of ears or fingers
Why should this drug not be prescribed: You should not be using Parlodel if you have high blood pressure that is not under control or if you are pregnant (unless your doctor finds it medically necessary). You should also not take Parlodel if you are allergic to it or to any other drugs containing ergot alkaloids, such as Bellergal-S and Cafergot. Women who have severe heart conditions should not use Parlodel after they have had a baby unless it is medically necessary.
Special warnings about this medication: Your doctor will check your pituitary gland thoroughly before you are treated with Parlodel. Since Parlodel can restore fertility and pregnancy can result, women who do not want to become pregnant should use a "barrier" method of contraception during treatment with this medication. Do not use the "Pill" or oral contraceptives, as they may prevent Parlodel from working properly. Notify your doctor immediately if you become pregnant while you are being treated with Parlodel. If you have kidney or liver disease, consult your doctor before taking Parlodel. If you are being treated with Parlodel for endocrine problems related to a tumor and stop taking this medication, the tumor may grow back rapidly. Use Parlodel with caution if you have had mental problems, any disease of the heart and circulatory system, peptic ulcer, or bleeding in the stomach and intestines. If you are being treated for Parkinson's disease, the use of Parlodel alone or Parlodel with levodopa may cause hallucinations, confusion, and low blood pressure. If this happens, notify your doctor immediately. If you have an abnormal heartbeat rhythm caused by a previous heart attack, consult your doctor before taking Parlodel. If you experience a persistent watery nasal discharge while taking Parlodel, notify your doctor. This drug may impair your ability to drive a car or operate potentially dangerous machinery. Do not participate in any activities that require full alertness if you are unsure about your ability to do so. Your first dose of Parlodel may cause dizziness. If so, check with your doctor.
Possible food and drug interactions when taking this medication: Combining alcohol with Parlodel can cause blurred vision, chest pain, pounding heartbeat, throbbing headache, confusion, and other problems. Do not drink alcoholic beverages while taking this medication. Certain drugs used for psychotic conditions, including Thorazine and Haldol, inhibit the action of Parlodel. It is important that you consult your doctor before taking these drugs while on Parlodel therapy. Other drugs that may interact with Parlodel include: Blood pressure-lowering drugs such as Aldomet and Catapres Metoclopramide (Reglan) Oral contraceptives Other ergot derivatives such as Hydergine Pimozide (Orap)
Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding: The use of Parlodel during pregnancy should be discussed thoroughly with your doctor. If Parlodel is essential to your treatment, your doctor will carefully monitor you throughout your pregnancy. You should not take Parlodel while breastfeeding.
Recommended dosage: ADULTS: Parlodel is available as 2.5-milligram tablets and 5-milligram capsules. Dosage information given is for 2.5-milligram tablets. Excess Prolactin Hormone If you are being treated for conditions associated with excess prolactin, such as menstrual problems, with or without excessive milk production, infertility, or pituitary gland tumors, the usual starting dose is one-half to 1 tablet daily. Your doctor may add a tablet every 3 to 7 days, until the treatment works. The usual longer term dose is 5 to 7.5 milligrams per day and ranges from 2.5 to 15 milligrams per day. Growth Hormone Overproduction Treatment for the overproduction of growth hormones is usually one-half to 1 tablet with food at bedtime for 3 days. Your doctor may add one-half to 1 tablet every 3 to 7 days. The usual treatment dose varies from 20 to 30 milligrams per day. The dose should not exceed 100 milligrams per day. Your doctor will do a monthly re-evaluation. Parkinson's Disease Parlodel taken in combination with levodopa may provide additional treatment benefits if you are currently taking high doses of levodopa, are beginning to develop a tolerance to levodopa, or are experiencing "end of dose failure" on levodopa therapy. The usual starting dose of Parlodel is one-half tablet twice a day with meals. Your dose will be monitored by your doctor at 2-week intervals. If necessary, your doctor may increase the dose every 14 to 28 days by 1 tablet per day. CHILDREN: The safety and effectiveness of Parlodel have not been established in children.
Overdosage: Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. If you suspect an overdose of Parlodel, contact your doctor immediately or seek other medical attention. Symptoms of Parlodel overdose may include: Confusion, constipation, delusions, dizziness, drowsiness, feeling unwell, hallucinations, lethargy, nausea, pallor, severely low blood pressure, sweating, vomiting, yawning repeatedly.


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The SISTRIX Toolbox API enables automated and machine-suitable access to the majority of the toolbox data. This will enable you to integrate the toolbox easily into your internal processes and tools.
API Reference
The API is part of your Toolbox account and you will not need a special package or extra options. The available data corresponds to the booked toolbox modules. On this page, you will find general information on our API. The Toolbox data can be accessed through the domain, keyword, link and optimizer methods. Additionally, you are able to query data from our Amazon Marketplace module though the marketplace methods. These methods are documented on separate pages. Similarly, there is a page for API return codes and error messages.
Table of Contents
Connection to Microsoft Excel & Google Tables
Although the SISTRIX API was originally developed for the usage of scripting- and programming-languages, it can also be used in connection with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. We will explore how to connect those two solutions in two separate articles.
- Microsoft Excel
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API authentication
Authentication happens through the transmission of an API key. The main user account can request your API Key on the following page and it will usually be available shortly thereafter:
The API key needs to be conveyed through the parameter "api_key" with every request. If this doesn't happen or if an invalid API key is used, the API reports the error message "100". In order to receive a new API key, please contact our support and we will promptly change your API key.
Credit system
Credits are debited from the your account depending on the requested data. Respective credit costs are listed alongside the descriptions. The credits for your account refill overnight, from Sunday to Monday. Per each toolbox module subscribed, the account will be credited with 10,000 credits. Credits do not rollover from the previous week. If all of the 5 toolbox modules are booked and further API credits are needed, individual arrangements can be organized. For this, please contact the toolbox support. The amount of remaining credits can be obtained via the API:
Output format
All requests and answer values are UTF-8 encoded. Ordinarily, answers of the API interface occur in XML format. Alternatively, you can receive data in the JSON format. For this, the parameter "format" needs to be added to every URL, with the value "json".
Country selection
If no country is explicitly chosen, all return values refer to the toolbox data in Germany. Other countries can be selected via the transmission of the "country" parameters.
Possible values for the country parameter: de, at, ch, it, es, fr, pl, nl, uk, us, se, br, tr, be, ie, pt, dk, no, fi, gr, hu, sk, cz
Extended data basis
API requests occur, by default, on the standard database of the toolbox. These include two million keywords per country – one million for desktop results and one million for smartphone data, respectively. On top of that, we offer an extended database with millions more keywords in some countries. These Keywords are updated monthly rather than weekly, but are considerably more comprehensive. In order to reach the extended database via the API, the parameter "extended" needs to be set to the value "true".
Smartphone data
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Who will win 'semi-final' polls on Sunday?
The fate of governments in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh will be known on Sunday when counting of votes takes place in the assembly elections, considered the 'semi-finals' before the Lok Sabha elections next year.
The counting will take place in Mizoram -- which went to polls on November 25 -- on December 9.
Voting ranged between over 65 per cent in Delhi and over 81 per cent in Mizoram. Rajasthan recorded over 74 per cent, while Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh recorded over 70 per cent.
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Image: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi
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Who will win 'semi-final' polls on Sunday?
With Narendra Modi spearheading the Bharatiya Janata Party's campaign after his nomination as the party's prime ministerial candidate, all eyes will be on how the party performs in the current round of elections.
On the other hand, the Congress's performance could point to the potential of Rahul Gandhi as the party's mascot ahead of the big fight early next year.
The contest was essentially bipolar between the BJP and the Congress in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, while in Delhi it was a virtual triangular contest with new entrant Aam Aadmi Party making it difficult for the two major parties.
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Image: A poll campaign rally of the Congress
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Who will win 'semi-final' polls on Sunday?
Exit polls after the elections in these states have predicted a near rout for the Congress and a good showing for the BJP, which is likely to retain power in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and wrest power in Rajasthan.
Sheila Dikshit, seeking a record fourth term as Delhi chief minister, appears to be facing the toughest battle in the national capital, with the emergence of Arvind Kejriwal's AAP upsetting the calculations of both the Congress and the BJP.
Harsh Vardhan is the BJP's chief ministerial candidate.
There are 810 candidates in the fray in Delhi for 70 seats. While the Congress and the AAP are contesting from all the seats, the BJP is in the fray in 66 seats. It has given four seats to ally Shiromani Akali Dal.
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Image: A supporter of the Aam Aadmi Party holds a broom, the party's symbol, during a rally
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Who will win 'semi-final' polls on Sunday?
In Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chauhan is involved in a tough battle with Congress in his bid for a hat trick, pitted as he is against a young Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia for the chief minister's post.
For the 230 seats at stake, BJP has fielded its candidates in all the seats while the Congress is fighting in one less. A total of 2,583 candidates are in the fray.
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Image: A poll campaign rally of the BJP
Photographs: Anindito Mukherjee/Reuters
Who will win 'semi-final' polls on Sunday?
Rajasthan will witness a keen fight between the Congress, led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, and BJP's Vasundhara Raje, with both parties facing each other in all 200 constituencies.
As many as 2,087 candidates are in the fray in the desert state.
Like his Madhya Pradesh counterpart, Raman Singh is seeking a hat trick in Chhattisgarh, where both the BJP and the Congress are fighting it out in all 90 constituencies. There are 986 candidates in all.
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Image: Congress President Sonia Gandhi tries to take off a garland presented to her by a supporter as she arrives to address a rally ahead of the state elections in Dungarpur, Rajasthan
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Who will win 'semi-final' polls on Sunday?
In Mizoram, where coalition politics is in play, the Congress is fighting to retain power.
The Congress is contesting all the 40 seats, while the Mizo National Front which heads the opposition front is contesting 31, along with the Mizo People's Conference, which is contesting from eight seats. The Zoram Nationalist Party is contesting 38 seats.
A total of 142 candidates are in the fray for the 40-member assembly.
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Image: Election officials mark the fingers of voters before they cast their ballot during an assembly election at a polling booth in Aizawl, Mizoram
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I invite you to watch this flower, to simply watch it for 3 minutes.
How many seconds will it be before words driven by thoughts wander into your watching?
Once again. Stay 'now' and 'here,' keeping the mind quiet and still, for 3 minutes.
Perhaps you could watch for a few seconds, but then your 'monkey' mind probably jumped into a phrase, an association, a fact or a memory that this flower provoked, before you knew it. These cerebral diversions are not the flower.
Don't you long to really know this flower? Such 'knowing' is your True Nature but you have become remote to it.
Keep the mind still and many gears will change in your mechanism. You become aware of sounds that you had not noticed. You may feel your heart beating in your chest. Your breath will deepen, its rhythm will change. You may feel a new warmth or sensation……………! Ah, but again, you have lost the flower!
I invite you to watch this flower, to simply watch it for 3 minutes.
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Q: Does the examination come with instructions?
A: Yes. Each examination passage includes Translation Instructions that provide information such as the source of the presented text and the purpose, audience, and medium of the target text. You are instructed to produce your translation for the specified purpose. The Translation Instructions may also specify that certain terms should be left untranslated or that term "X" is to be translated as "Y." Graders will penalize any failure to comply with the Translation Instructions.
Q: What is the most common avoidable mistake?
A: Careless omissions. When you finish translating a passage, take some time to check whether you have omitted a title, a heading, an item in a bulleted list, a sentence, or an entire paragraph.
Q: Can I take more than one test at a sitting?
A: You may take only one test at an exam sitting.
Q: Can I break a long, complicated sentence into two or more shorter ones?
A: Yes, provided nothing is added or omitted which results in changes in meaning. Be cautious about this in a legal passage especially.
Q: What should I do if I find an error in the source text?
A: If you find a typographical error, please tell us in a note at the end of your translation of that passage. (Don't just write it on the exam passage itself—it might not be noticed.)
If it's clear from the context what the correct spelling or wording should be, adjust your translation accordingly.
Example: Brot un Butter instead of Brot und Butter (don't translate as bread an butter).
If the error is debatable, do the best you can with what's there. Example: If you think odd style should really be old style, translate odd style and add a note suggesting that there's a typo. If you translate old style and you're wrong about the typo, an error will be marked.
Q: When will I find out whether I passed or failed?
A: Allow at least fifteen weeks. There are periods of the year with a high concentration of exam sittings, and the waiting period may increase.
Q: Why does it take so long?
A: The exams are sent to ATA Headquarters and photocopied, then mailed to two graders (working translators in the United States and abroad who receive an honorarium for their services to this ATA program). If these graders disagree on the pass/fail outcome of an exam, they consult each other to seek agreement. If they cannot reach agreement, the exam is sent to a third grader, who in turn may consult with the initial graders or other graders in the workgroup. These steps can add substantial time to the grading process. After the graded exams are returned to Headquarters, the results are recorded, and you are notified by mail.
Q: Do the graders know who I am?
A: No.
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A: The exam is a no-comment, no-return exam. You will be notified only whether you pass or fail, and for fail you will be informed of the score range (18–25 points, 26–35 points, 36–45 points, or 46+ points).
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A: The review process, like all other components of the Certification Program, is open only to current members of ATA. You must remain a member of ATA in order to apply for an examination review. You have six months from the date of your notification letter to pay the fee and apply for a review. Reviews are conducted after the close of the examination year, which runs from January to December. The first batch of reviews goes to reviewers in January, with subsequent batches going out as needed. The policy and request forms are available on the ATA website and from our office.
Q: How does the review procedure work?
A: Your record is scrutinized at Headquarters for possible processing errors and to make sure you are a current member of ATA. Photocopies of the graded passages are then sent to a reviewer, who evaluates the errors to determine whether they conform to the grading criteria. The reviewer also grades the exam again.
In the case of a reversal, the review fee paid is refunded, and you receive a certificate of certification, dated as of the original notice of failure. Your name is published in the ATA Chronicle with the names of other recently certified members. No disclosure is made of the fact that certification was awarded based on a review. You will not see your exam.
If the reviewer upholds the grade of fail, you will receive copies of one or both passages with at least the minimum number of errors marked to substantiate the result, along with the source text.
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A: ATA schedules only those exams given at the annual conference. Other exams are scheduled by local groups and chapters, by agencies, or by translators who combine their efforts to schedule a sitting. If an affordable site is available and a certified ATA member is willing to serve as proctor, an exam sitting can be held for a small group of candidates. Contact Headquarters or visit the ATA website for more information.
Q: How does a person become a grader for the ATA certification program?
A: Graders are selected from among ATA members who are certified in the language combination they will grade. Some are translators who performed especially well on the examination; others are recommended by current graders, or express an interest to the program administrator at ATA Headquarters. As part of the selection process, potential graders are asked to grade a previously marked exam, which is then reviewed to determine that the grading conforms to the established grading guidelines.
Being a grader also requires special talents. Not all good translators make good graders. Grading requires a mix of translation skill and knowledge in the source language and the target language, flexibility, creativity, an open mind, and a commitment to ATA and the profession.
There are often opportunities for new graders to join the program. Graders are paid a stipend, but it does not come close to matching a translator's salary. If you are ATA-certified and interested, please contact Headquarters for more information.
Q: Can I use a computer for the exam?
A: A computerized format will be offered at select sittings in 2016. See details here.
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A: Calculators, like other electronic equipment, are not permitted at the exam sitting. You are not expected to make these mathematical conversions. However, if you choose to make any such conversions, you will not be penalized if you convert correctly, but you will if the conversion is wrong.
Q: How often are the exam passages changed?
A: The passage rotation schedule depends on several factors, such as demand for exams in the respective language pair and number of fail results that have been reviewed or appealed. However, any candidate who fails the exam in a given calendar year is assured of having the opportunity to take the exam in the following calendar year with a different set of passages. Because passages may be used again, candidates are bound by a confidentiality agreement not to discuss or reveal the contents of the examination. Violation of this agreement may be grounds for loss of certification.
Q: I'm a well respected medical [legal, technical] translator, but I can't seem to pass the certification exam. Why not?
A: The only way to be sure of the reasons you failed is to apply for review. If you don't want to do that, another option is to take a practice test, which will give you some feedback on the types of errors you may be making. Keep in mind that candidates frequently do well in one passage category, but not in another. The exam is not directed to one particular specialty area.
Q: I have X years of experience as a translator already. Is there any value to practice tests for me?
A: Again, the practice test is a way for you to see what a certification passage is like, how it is graded, and what types of pitfalls to avoid when taking the exam.
Q: How does the practice test program work?
A: Practice tests are exam passages from previous years, graded by the same individuals who grade the exams. Your practice test will be returned with any errors marked and explained.
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A: You can request a practice test in any of the three passage categories. If you do not specify, a general passage will be sent. Each practice test costs $80 members/$120 non-members, and you can request as many as three.
Q: How will certification help me? Will it guarantee me a job?
A: ATA certification will not guarantee you work, but it can help. While there are other ways to prove yourself in the marketplace, translation agencies, bureaus, and clients often look for certification as an initial criterion when hiring a translator. ATA certification is the only widely recognized measure of competence in translation in the United States.


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In short? Ooof. I'm at a loss at what to do for next year.
Apart from hold my copy of the UK Skeptic in a goofy manner, and point at the title of the article I wrote for it and hope that the photo isn't too blurry.
In case you don't know, Prof. Richard Wiseman has advice for this time of the year, regarding New Year resolutions:
Psychologist Richard Wiseman from the University of Hertfordshire has studied the differences between the winners and losers in the resolution race and found those who fail, are more likely to fall by the wayside within the first week. And his research shows that relying on willpower alone is not enough to see you through. Those that stayed the distance used a series of practical strategies:
- They broke their goal into a series of steps and rewarded themselves when they achieved each step.
- They told their friends and family what they were trying to achieve, so they got support and the fear of failure kept them on track.
- And they regularly reminded themselves about the benefits of achieving their goal.
Oh, and in addition: Women succeeded more when they shared their goals with others in order to gain support and were held accountable.
…my problem is that I've kind of done all the big things that I wanted to do already, in 2011.
These included: complete more units for my Grad Dip in Psychology; podcast about science and skepticism and promote as many people as I could with the show (yay Token Skeptic podcast!); write for the CSICOP column and for other publications (see the picture! Another article done for UK Skeptic, waheeee!) and contribute to the JREF Educational Advisory group resources. Then there was the surprise bonus of "Official recognition for my work as an activist (The Secular Student Alliance 2011 Best Individual College Activist Awards)", which rounded off all the effort put into the Australian 10:23 Campaign beautifully.
Then, to add to that list, I went BACK to teach Philosophy and Ethics to final-year high school students during this year, although it wasn't planned… and now I have two years of experience of teaching the course, let alone resources. I still want to contribute further resources, of course, but it'll be great to devote some time to studying Psychology full time again and volunteering at the Science and outreach museum during the week rather than just the weekends or evenings.
Oh – and published a book (Skeptical Blog Anthology) with some truly wonderful people, with another one hot on its heels. And joined this blogging network that not only pays for my writing (which, yes, is a big incentive) but continually challenges and throws every controversial topic you could possibly imagine into the blogosphere with its very existence.
Don't get me started on conferences and lectures – I've presented at QEDCon, did a paper presentation at the annual Philosophy for Children conference, did a handful of panels at Dragon*Con, was a keynote speaker along with Martin Bridgstock at the Skeptics Conference in New Zealand, have done a lecture tour of Melbourne Universities, thanks to the Freethought Student Alliance… and as many meetings and get-togethers for the group of Perth Skeptics that I run and the Perth Atheists as I could possibly fit in while still being able to sleep in on a Sunday morning.
…and I've already got a packed-out 2012 (Global Atheist Convention, World Skeptics Convention) for the first half of the year, let alone a brand new job for the holiday season that involves teaching Philosophy to University students (as opposed to high school). That has me more and more excited every time I think of it, which I didn't think was possible.
So, now what? There were a few personal goals that I failed to meet (who hasn't got those?) – but professionally, I don't think I paused to hit the ground running. I just kind of threw myself in the direction of everything that I wanted to get done and landed with as many things as I could hang onto. Just listing everything here has me wondering if I got any sleep at all for the past 365 days or so – and I need to list these things, otherwise I honestly think that I haven't done enough and start trying to cram in more things in the last week. Which is just silly.
Oh, did finish all of Portal and Portal II, I should point out. It hasn't been all work.
I originally planned on doing a new podcast/blog series, but I'm not entirely convinced that what I need to do is add ANOTHER podcast to the growing number on iTunes. It was going to be used as resources for the Philosophy and Ethics high school course, but I can do that without turning it into a firmly scheduled project (especially since the start of the year will already be quite hectic, and I don't think I'll do the subject justice).
I should be taking a break now, of course, but I have exactly four episodes of the Token Skeptic podcast to edit and put online – to make the magic number of 100 episodes done by the end of 2011. Just because I set myself that goal, no other reason.
What's left? What do you suggest? Go wild.


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HA NOI (VNS) — Vietnamese singing star My Tam will receive the "Best Selling Artist of Asia" award at the Big Apple Music Awards 2015.
This was revealed on the fanpage of the Big Apple Music Awards Foundation on Friday.
Tam started singing in 2001 when she was 20 years old and has since won millions of hearts with her emotional and distinctive voice.
She is not only an accomplished singer, but also a composer and lyricist, who has composed her owns hits such as Toc Nau Moi Tram (Brown Hair and Purple Lipstick), Hoa Mi Toc Nau (Brown-haired Nightingale), Uoc Gi (I Wish), Hat Voi Dong Song (Sing with the River), Cay Dan Sinh Vien (The Student's Guitar).
All her albums have had commercial success, including those nominated for the annual Devotion music award, Hoang Hon Thuc Giac (Awakend Sunset, 2005), Vut Bay (Flying High, 2008), Tro Lai (Come Back, 2008).
Dubbed as "V-Pop Queen", My Tam has won three Viet Nam's Devotion Awards, 11 titles "Most Favourite Singer" and three titles "The Face of the Year" of the Blue Way Music Awards.
The singer also has been recognised internationally with the "Best Southeast Asia Act" at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2014, the "World's Best-Selling Vietnamese Artist" at the World Music Awards 2014, and the "Best Asian Artist" at the South Korea's Mnet Asian Music Awards 2012.
At the World Music Awards 2014, she also grabbed two other titles, "World's Best Vietnamese Live Act" and "World's Best Vietnamese Entertainer".
In 2014, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry recognised Tam as the "Best-Selling Vietnamese Artist".
She also given the "Asia's Music Legend" award at the Top Asia Corporate Ball 2014 in Kuala Lumpur last November.
The singer will receive her Big Apple Music Awards at the 16,000-seat Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on September 12. — VNS


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Dariusz Czuchij of Dentons writes:
The Polish DPA has recently issued a statement to the effect that all companies which previously relied on Safe Harbor program must be able to demonstrate a valid legal basis – as set out in the Polish Data Protection Act – to legally transfer personal data to the USA.
In the view of the DPA, the 'grace period' (lasting until the end of January 2016) mentioned in the recent statement of the A29 Working Party does not allow data controllers to transfer personal data to the USA without meeting at least one of the legal prerequisites set out in the Polish Data Protection Act (i.e. consent, performance of a contract, etc.)
The 'grace period', in the opinion of the Polish DPA, should be treated as the maximum point in time until which the data protection authorities of the Member States, as a rule, will not initiate steps to enforce implementation of the Schrems' judgment.
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The old servers at my work used a number of DLLs that were either generated in-house or purchased/downloaded from a third-party. After upgrading our servers to 64-bit machines we still had the need to support these DLLs for the large number of sites still using code from these DLLs.
After registering the DLLs with the server, we were still having problems getting things to work properly. It just so happened that I stumbled across someone mention the issue with 32-bit DLLs on a 64-bit server and how to get IIS to support them.
Ultimately it was as simple as opening a Command Prompt (ran as Administrator of course) and using the command:
%windir%\system32\inetsrv\appcmd set config -section:applicationPools -applicationPoolDefaults.enable32BitAppOnWin64:true
The %windir% is ultimately just your Windows installation which will more often than not just be C:\Windows
So if you have to support older DLLs, keep this in mind as you will probably need to do this to get them to work properly.


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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Catherine, have released the name of their new baby through Kensington Palace, reports BBC News.
Kate Middleton gave birth to their second child on Saturday (May 2). The media, the fans, and pretty much the world have been wondering what the little girl would be named and now we know: Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.
When BBC's royal correspondent Peter Hunt asked how the couple chose the name, a Kensington official replied, saying, "We'll let the names speak for themselves."
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.The baby will be known as Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.
Posted by The British Monarchy on Monday, May 4, 2015
The couple's first child, son Prince George, was born on July 22, 2013.
It's nice to meet you Princess Charlotte!
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In 2013 Grosvenor purchased two sites totalling 12 acres just south of Bermondsey Station in south-east London.
In 2013 we bought the former campus site after it was put up for sale by Lewisham and Southwark College. Soon after this we helped Compass School Southwark open in temporary premises on part of the site, and began bringing other parts of the site back into use by offering space to organisations such as Old Vic New Voices, and Construction Youth Trust.
James Peek and George Frean founded a biscuit factory on Clements Road in 1866 and the company remained there until it closed in 1989.
Workspace, which continues to own and operates a hub for growing businesses here – received planning consent before we bought the site for 800 new homes, a public square and improved connections under the railway line through to The Blue.


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It's National Spring Cleaning Week and professional declutterer Katherine Blackler shares some of her tips for getting your house shit together.
There's a common misconception that all professional organisers are neat freaks with immaculate Instagram-worthy homes.
Well, I can't speak for every organiser, but most of us are fallible creatures and we let things slide too. Even if we are pretty efficient at keeping spaces clear and organised, we subject ourselves to living with darling others, offspring, pets and even our own alter-egos, who wreak havoc with our precision systems.
I like to justify my own imperfections on the grounds that that not all shrinks have their thoughts totally straight yet but that doesn't stop them helping others. Anyway, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
Talking of sticking to things, I'm getting more and more attached to my kitchen floor of late. Marie Kondo, the Japanese whirlwind for decluttering, recommends you only keep things that "spark joy".
So while reviewing my own belongings in my compact 410 sq ft London home two years ago, I rationally decided that the mop and bucket took up too much space for the joy they provided and indeed, for the frequency I actually ever used them. So I ceremoniously ditched them. Boy, that felt liberating.
On the odd occasion I get the urge to clean the floor (such as during National Spring Cleaning Week or if I'm having an identity crisis), I have floor wipes which are far quicker to cover the entire 11 kitchen tiles and the tiny amount of bathroom lino that my house proudly sports. And, lest I offend any environmentalists with this disposable cleaning solution, rest assured, I don't get those urges very often at all.
Despite the fact that my organisation, the Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers (APDO) is in cahoots with National Spring Cleaning Week, it doesn't mean that I, or indeed all of my colleagues, will be squealing for joy at the excuse of a deep clean.
Sure, our logical, system-creating brains can't comprehend emptying a cupboard, sorting the contents and NOT wiping it out thoroughly before loading it back with the items the client is keeping. But that's not the bit that makes us truly tick.
"We've all done it: tried a new recipe that has a pinch of this and a pinch of that added to a dollop of something even more obscure, none of which you use for the next 15 months."
So with this in mind, I'm not going to tell you how to spring clean your spaces but instead here's a few practical tips on how to spring clear instead. Hopefully they're quick enough to fit in between kids clambering up your legs and meeting your boss's deadlines, while trying to find time for a social life too (a what now?).
1. Check for food that's way past its use-by date and ditch. Don't rebuy those items until you really need them again, which, let's face it, may be never. We've all done it: tried a new recipe that has a pinch of this and a pinch of that added to a dollop of something even more obscure, none of which you use for the next 15 months. If the chef you want to be is actually your 'fantasy self', let them go whip up a storm elsewhere.
2. Tackle your toiletries. Most cosmetics are recommended for use between three to 24 months after opening, so do a swift stocktake this spring.
Daily tip: If you're a makeup wearer, empty your makeup bag each morning with the bits you need for your routine and place each item back as you've applied them. It's a simple habit which leaves your bathroom countertop automatically tidier. It has the added bonus that you can clearly see if you've forgotten to apply the mascara in your sleep-deprived state.
3. Declutter your inbox by unsubscribing yourself from junk emails that you never get round to reading. Unroll.Me is a free service that will save you swimming in the usual technology treacle.
4. Install a 'snags box' in or near your wardrobe to collect any clothes that need new buttons, alterations or dry cleaning. Save yourself that heartbreak of realising something isn't wearable just when you had the perfect combo in mind.
5. Change your bed sheets weekly (OK, try for 10 days?) to save slumbering in a heady mix of sweat, body oils, urine, and even sexual fluids and faecal matter.
If all else fails, remember that the onset of spring means we're heading towards longer, brighter days. You'll likely spend less time in your house, so won't mind so much if it looks like a bomb's hit it.
Katherine Blackler is a professional organiser and declutterer who walked away from the security blanket of her demanding city job and stopped waiting for Mr Right to appear before setting up her business SortMySpace Ltd.
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While I've written a few million words — what with 6 books, thousands of blog posts spread over the internets and more than a few old-line news stories moldering away in library stacks — I've never written, except tax returns, one word of fiction.
I've been afraid.
Writing non-fiction is a relatively easy affair: gather up all the digital bits of info on a subject, start an outline stealing synthesizing the insights and home truths lodged in the above, sprinkle in a few interviews or quotes from people, bake until you've satisfied your editor and you're done.
But fiction? Making it all up? Creating a full blown world (or at least the props for one), populating it with humans, sentients, and a cat or two? Different deal entirely.
How do you write about what you don't know? How do you make it believable, not make stupid mistakes, not overwhelm your readers?
That's why I've saved this post from the Guardian about writing fiction around a deadly virus outbreak and I thought it might be interesting to you if you've run into the same brick wall.
"Taylor Antrim embarked on a quest to 'write difference' with a deep dive into books on epidemics – but in clearing his concocted virus with some experts, he realized he was out of his depth and needed their help," an excerpt from A deadly task: writing about a fictional virus when you're a deskbound novelist.
Taylor explains how he went a-journeying in a library when he wrote the novel, only to smack up against the hard truth: most of the really good knowledge is in people's heads, not in their books.
Books (Remember them? Sigh.), and the Internet in all its vastness is just a sea of facts. But trying to drink that sea is going to lead to a cosmic-sized information overload. You don't need facts, you need perspective, judgment, and human-sized filters that can sift through all the information and deliver what you, the writer, need.
I think Taylor's approach of reaching out via his social network to people who do viruses for a living, and asking them to lend him their perspectives is a winning strategy. And successful writing is all about finding strategies and tools that work for you.


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Malafronte: A happy Boo Weekley having fun again on the golf course
CROMWELL >> As a boy in the tiny Florida panhandle city of Milton, Thomas Brent Weekley had a slight obsession with Boo Boo Bear, the ubiquitous cartoon sidekick of Yogi Bear.
Other kids around town picked up on it. In no time, they christened him with a nickname that's stuck for some 25 years. As one might expect from a 43-year old man known only as Boo, Weekley is oozing with personality and always up for fun.
He gained notoriety for "riding the bull" Happy Gilmore style down the fairway at the 2008 Ryder Cup. At the Travelers Championship on Saturday at the TPC River Highlands, he played long portions with a plug of chaw wedged between his cheek and gum.
Weekley fired a 5-under 65, a score that places him at 11-under for the tournament and one stroke off the lead.
In the media room afterward, he noted — in a thick Southern drawl straight out of Mayberry — that "I change putters like I change underwear ... this year I've gone through probably 20. Yeah, that's a lot of washing."
He also remarked just how nice it was to be in front of so many cameras again. Weekley hasn't won a PGA Tour event since taking the 2013 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.
"I think that was the last time I did any kind of media stuff besides getting in trouble or something or saying something wrong," Weekley said. "It's been a while."
The Travelers, enjoying a resurgence in popularity the past couple of years, found itself with its most star-studded field in 15 years. Spieth, Rory McIlroy and Jason Day all made their debuts on this often nondescript tour stop along the Connecticut River.
On Saturday, just when it appeared Spieth was on the verge of an almost insurmountable lead, Weekley birdied five of the final eight holes while Spieth gave two strokes back with bogeys on 13 and 14.
The turn of events presents the opportunity for Sunday drama, while the final pairing of Spieth and Weekley presents an interesting confluence of characters and careers.
With Tiger Woods out of the picture, Spieth, ranked sixth in the FedEx Cup standings, is making a strong case to claim the title as the new face of American golf. Practically groomed for the game, he won the U.S. Amateur at 16, then took it again two years later, the only two-time winner not named Tiger.
At 23, he's won two majors, 12 tour events and was named by Time one of the world's 100 most influential people.
Weekley, ranked 193rd, is the very definition of golf journeyman.
He began playing by chance, discovered when his high school shop teacher noticed his natural swing at a local field. It was the first time Weekley had ever tried the sport. Golf lessons were squeezed between time hunting and fishing. He worked menial jobs before seriously pursuing golf as a career.
Spieth has won nearly $30 million since turning pro, more than double Weekley's earnings despite Weekley having a full decade's worth of tour experience. They're on opposite ends of the spectrum, in personality and performance.
"I hope I'm having as much fun each day as Boo's having," Spieth said. "I mean, he lives it up. It's fun to be around Boo. He always has some kind of joke. If he's had a couple pops you barely understand him with his country accent. He's a guy everybody respects and really likes being around, and that's fun."
There hasn't been a lot of fun, on or off the course, for Weekley this year. He's suffering through a brutal stretch in which he's made the cut only eight times in 21 starts. The Puerto Rico Open represents his best performance of 2017. He finished tied for 37th.
Much of the struggles, Weekley says, are due to personal problems he declined to expound upon. They've since been straightened out. Boo is happy again. And happiness does wonders for his game.
"I mean, that's the bottom line for just about any of us out here," Weekley said. "When you ain't hurt and you're happy, you can get away with a lot of things because you don't think about it as much as when you hit a bad shot. Where if you're in a bad spot in your mind or your heart, you just get down. When you get down, it's hard to crawl yourself back out of it, man. I'm proving that right now."
For the past three days, crowds at River Highlands have followed Spieth step for step, jamming fairways and greens. He said the roars for his birdie putt on the 15th hole, and another for his 20-footer for bird on the 18th, were as loud as any he's heard in his career. As loud as they were two summers ago for his successive major wins at the Masters and the U.S. Open.
They'll be there again today, in Spieth's corner, and rightly so. He's a star and a role model. Hopefully, they'll pick up on his playing partner and save some roars for him. Because, in some little way, we're all Boo Weekley.
Chip Malafronte, the Register sports columnist, can be reached at email@example.com. Follow Chip on Twitter @ChipMalafronte.


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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Ty's First Letter from the Field- May 24, 2010
Hola family! K so my p days are on mondays now. And i am actually in a town called wenatchee now and not in spokane. It is about 4 hours west of Spokane. However i did spend one day there and that was really fun. so i will start from there. It is crazy to think that i am doing the real deal now but it is awesome. But anyways the first thing that happened was that we landed in spokane proobably around 9 or so and walked outside the airport and met our Mission President and his wife. And he is so awesome! He has the coolest accent (New Zealand) and his wife is so nice. So we talk to him for a while and we get a ride from the AP's to downtown Spokane. And Elder Cluff is not an AP but i did see an Elder Cluff so maybe he is a ZL. Anyhow they paired us off with some Elders that lived in Spokane already so we could go do some tracting. and so i went with and Elder named Elder Davila or something and we both were spanish Elders but we went to do english contacting for the first day. So i went with him and he was way cool and we decided to do some street contacting down town. And holy cow i have never met so many strange people in my life. So there was this one lady that was scitzophrenic ( NO SE how to spell it) or she kept on telling us she was, and she was way crazy but we gave her a book of mormon anyways haha. And then she stood up from off the bench she was sitting on and grabbed my hand kissed it and walked off and i was stunned and i am pretty sure that it is not allowed but oh well. Another person we walked into claimed to have seen Jesus while flying thru a cloud in 1957. He said he saw him in his robe sandals and all and that he got a picture of Him. And then i asked him if i could see the picture and he told me that he had not got it developed it yet. Too bad. And the last person i remember from spokane was an african american Jehova Witness, except he couldn't tell us he was one because you can't say you are one until you get baptized and you have to wait a whole year or something. But anyways he asked us if we knew God's name. And so we started telling him all the names there was for God and also for Christ. And he is like NO! God's name is Jehova! all the other names come from the devil. And then he told us how Christ had died at the stake and not on a cross and stuff. And I was like, what bible are you even reading from, but i didn't say that. But he did say something that i had never heard of before, that I was like out of all things you just told me the most pointless and craziest one of all actually makes a little sense. Cause we tried to give him a pass along card with a picture of Christ on it, and he told us that it wasn't Christ because Christ did not have long hair. And he told us how the bible says it is a sin for men to have long hair and it is only for women so Christ could not have had long hair. And i actually knew that scripture and that it was in it 1st corinthians and how it also says that women also should veil their faces and not speak and i was going to ask him if he believed that as well, but i stopped myself cause contention is of the devil and it wouldn't of gone anywhere. But it was still a pretty clever thought he had, so i was somewhat impressed. And so after about an hour and half of that we went to go get luch with everybody, and i don't remember exactly what happened from that time till dinner time, but we had a dinner and FHE at the President's house that night and that food was so good! And Elder Schvaneveldt and i went to stay at a members house that night and we would meet our official trainers the next day. So aroud like 11 that day we met our trainers and the President took some pictures of us, so i think he should be sending those to yall. His name is Elder Jacobson and he is way cool. He actually heads home in about five weeks here. And he always says the word bomb and apostacy, but it is pretty funny. And everyone in our district likes basketball and our good, that is a no bueno haha just kidding it will be fun. But ok so already this week i have had some awesome spiritual experiences. This one day while we are driving to an investigators house( this area we drive and the english missionaries ride bikes, but i did go on an exchange once so far and rode) and we saw an old man walking up the road and leaning against a guard rail thing and barely moving with his cane in his other hand. I am talking about a foot every thirty seconds or so. And so as we are walking to our appointments house i stop and tell my compainion that we should go help him. And he is like how in the world our we suppose to help him? are we going to walk for him or carry him all the way home? and was i like i dunno but lets go help him, and he was like ok whatever. So i walk up to him, and he starts swearing up a storm and said i couldn't help unless we could get him a ride to his house. And i was k i will get you a ride in just a second. And so i stuck my thumb out not even doubting and the fist car comes by, and thats right pulls over, and i ask him if he could give this man a ride home and he said ya. So afterwards my companion tells me the real miracle. That this man is just a mormon hater and that everytime a missionary walks by he is like hey it is the f word mormons and just rags and cusses them out. And then he told me how the man who had stopped was a member of our church. And how there is like 20 hispanics in our branch in a town of thirty thousand people. What are the odds! Ya miracle! alright that is all i have time for but i will write some more experience next time.
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Most of our readers will probably have at least passing familiarity with thermite, and many, if asked, would probably be able to identify the most common thermite reaction: a mixture of powdered aluminum and iron oxide which, properly ignited, produces extremely high temperatures and a stream of molten iron that can be used, for example, to weld steel.
In fact, this well-known process is only one of a very large number of possible reactions between metal powders and metal oxides, all of which are rightly called "thermite." Because aluminum is cheap, readily available, and has a very high oxidation potential, it is commonly used as the reducing agent in these processes, and any thermite process using aluminum as the metal reactant can be described as an aluminothermic reaction.
UCLA physicist Jeffrey Schwartz, whose traditional thermite demonstrations I very much enjoyed at BAMF last week, has compiled what, he quite plausibly claims, is the world's largest online gallery of thermite reaction videos at his fascinating site Amazing Rust.com. By my count, Jeffrey has there documented, with pictures or video or both, more than 40 different aluminothermic thermite events, smelting eleven different metal oxides including vanadium, cobalt, and titanium. [Thanks, Jeffrey!]


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Don't worry, it's not as cold as the title makes it out to be. It's pretty cold, but not that cold.
I'll admit right off the bat that I slept on Below The Heavens, the ambitious debut record of the Los Angeles duo of Blu and Exile, for a good long while. It's a record I heard much about, and gathered a lot of praise about it, but I never sat down with the record until well after I heard the rapper Blu and producer Exile on other joints. In the past few years Blu has picked up considerable attention from the underground for his skills and intriguing rhymes, scoring guest spots on records by artists such as Fashawn and The Roots. As a solo artist he's issued several really solid records. Exile has also gained a lot of clout in the rap world for his fantastic soul and R&B-inflected beats. I really got into Exile's producing on Fashawn's big-label debut, Boy Meets World and I've been a fan of his work since.
I've been putting Below The Heavens through the paces for the last few days, and I've been digging Blu's reassuring lyrics and Exile's very heartfelt sounds. This particular one really sticks with me. Touching on the senselessness of violence and the harsh reality of a kid coming of age in the ghetto, "Cold Hearted" is an emotional listen with Blu providing some poignant commentary about his come up: Seeing his father leave, his mom struggling, friends dying, and trying to learn about life in a hellish environment. I especially enjoy that line, "Dumb kid with a tongue / That I got from hip-hop…" in contrast to his repeated lines about being a dumb kid with gun. Exile's instrumental adds to Blu's words very well, providing a warm, reassuring sound which makes the track seem not as hopeless as it sounds, made even more striking by the guest vocals from Miguel Jontel. It's quite the listen.
Originally posted on my old Tumblr-ass Tumblr blog, Emaciated Wildebeest, on June 27, 2011.
But wait, it's 2017, and I've got more to say!
This record is remembered fondly by many hip-hop heads for being a breath of fresh air at a time when hip-hop was in a bit of a malaise. It was 2007, and fans were arguing over hip-hop's lack of originality (Damn, Nas even declared it dead), the burgeoning use of Auto-Tune, and Southern rap's domination of the airwaves. For the fans who grew up on the soulful, intelligent groups like Tribe or dug Little Brother this record gave em something that they could feel, and I remember people hailing it as a classic damn near the minute after it dropped. Below the Heavens had a pretty notable impact on hip-hop, and each person featured on this track has gone on to have a pretty substantial career. Blu was a force to be reckoned with in underground hip-hop from 2008-2012, Exile has produced for more than a few acts, and Miguel is that Miguel, a bonafide superstar. Pretty wild, huh? Happy 10th birthday to this one.


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For many people, nothing evokes more fear than the prospect of being arrested. It can be one of the most humiliating experiences a person will ever face. However, it is important to keep in mind that if you are arrested, there are things you can do to improve the outcome of your situation.
The first and most important thing you need to do on being arrested in South Florida is contact an experienced and competent Florida criminal attorney. This is such a universally recognized need that arrest laws around the country grant you one free phone call.
What is the difference between having a criminal history record sealed vs. expunged?
When a criminal history record is sealed, the public will not have access to it. Certain government or related entities, primarily those listed in s.943.059(4)(a), Florida statutes, have access to sealed record information in its entirety. When a record has been expunged, those entities that would have access to a sealed record will be informed that the subject of the record has had a record expunged, but would not have access to the record itself without a court order. All they would receive is a caveat statement indicating that "criminal information has been expunged from this record."
Legal terms
Adjudication A judgment rendered by the court after a finding of guilt. Arraignment Appearance of the defendant in court to enter his/her plea to charges. Capias A writ to the sheriff to arrest an accused person. Citation The summons handed to defendant indicating the offense committed. Contempt of Court Act of disrespect to the court; willful disregard of court's authority. Defendant Person accused of a crime. Dismissed Dismissed by a judge. Dispositions The final action of a case. Discharge of Bond A court order to release bond, usually once the case is disposed. Expungement Destroy, obliterate and wholly strike out the criminal history record of a person's case. Extradition Surrender by one state to another of a person accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within territorial jurisdiction of the other, with the other state that is competent to try him/her demanding his/her surrender. Felony Crime carrying a penalty of possible incarceration in state prison. First Appearance Accused's right to see a judge within 24 hours of arrest. Infraction A noncriminal traffic/marine offense. Judgment/Sentence The official document of a judge's disposition (decision) of a case and sentence of a defendant. Jury Trial A trial in which a jury decides the facts at issue. Misdemeanor An offense punishable by not more than one year in jail and a $1,000 fine. Motion A document filed with the court requesting an order or ruling in favor of the applicant. Motion to Mitigate Sentence A motion to reduce sentence. No Contest/Nolo Contendere A defendant neither admits nor denies the charges, letting them stand as is. No File/Unfiled Disposed State attorney's office does not file on a case. Nolle Prosequi (Nol-Pros) A declaration that the plaintiff in a civil case or the prosecutor in a criminal case will drop prosecution of all or part of a suit or indictment. Non-Jury Trial A case tried by a judge. Order A document signed by the judge making an award or ruling. Plea Defendant's answer to the charge. Plea Negotiations Negotiations between the state and the defense for a fair disposition of the case, and requiring approval of the court. Probable Cause Reasonable belief that a crime was committed and that the named person committed the crime. Probation Suspension of a sentence, with or without adjudication of guilt, and placing the defendant under supervision of the Department of Corrections Probation and Parole Services for a specified period of time, and with conditions of behavior. Scoresheet A form used for sentencing utilizing the points system mandated by the legislature. Sealing a criminal record To close a criminal record, make unavailable, confidential or exempt from public record. Sentence/Judgment The official document of a judge's disposition (decision) of a case and sentence of a defendant. Summons A document signed by a deputy clerk ordering a person to appear before the court. Time Served Actual number of days served in jail. Verdict The findings of a judge or jury at the end of a trial. Waiver of Extradition A form signed before a judge in which the defendant voluntarily submits to be picked up by a foreign jurisdiction waiving his rights guaranteed under the Constitution. Warrant A writ issued by a judge authorizing an officer to make an arrest, a seizure, or a search, or to do other acts incident to the administration of justice. Withhold of Adjudication The judge withholds the judgment of guilt/conviction on an offense.
Is it a felony or a misdemeanor?
There are significant differences between misdemeanor and felony criminal offenses. A felony is defined as a crime punishable by more than one year in prison or, at the maximum, death. Felonies are the most serious crimes in our justice system.
Felonies include charges such as first-degree murder, armed robbery, embezzlement and possession of any amount of a schedule substance (such as cocaine, Xanax, Ecstasy or oxycodone, for example).
Felony criminal convictions can result in extremely harsh punishments, including long periods of probation and/or incarceration. A felony criminal conviction impacts your life to the highest possible degree. Felons may have more restrictions on their rights in comparison to people convicted of lesser crimes.
Upon a felony conviction, your right to vote is taken away and you may be prevented from practicing within certain professions such as health care, law or education. Felons are prohibited from owning guns, serving on juries and/or enlisting in the military.
By comparison, misdemeanors are less serious crimes and include trespassing, simple theft, and possessing less than 20 grams of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Misdemeanor criminal convictions are punishable by a fine and/or incarceration in the county jail for up to one year.
The legal penalties for a misdemeanor conviction are generally less stern than for a felony. Someone convicted of a misdemeanor may still be able to serve on a jury, practice any profession and retain the right to vote.
Whether your charge is a felony or misdemeanor, these convictions may become part of your permanent criminal record. These convictions may also count against you in any future criminal proceedings.
What can you expect if you are taken into custody?
When you arrive at the county jail, you will be booked. This involves submitting to fingerprinting, photographing and answering basic questions about your name, address, nationality, immigration status and so forth.
The police may question you further and ask you to make a statement. Do not answer any other questions and do not give a statement. Even if the police seem friendly or sympathetic or assure you that you will be better off talking, do not. Politely invoke your right to remain silent and ask to contact an attorney.
If the arrest is for a minor offense, the police may give you a citation or appearance ticket and release you instead of putting you through the full arrest and booking process. Otherwise, you will be processed into the facility. You will surrender your property, including the clothing you are wearing, and then dress in jail garb. You will be taken to a cell.
While in jail, do not discuss your case with anyone unless your lawyer is present. Do not talk to cellmates, guards, police or even family and friends. Conversations may be recorded, and other prisoners may be eager to inform on you for their own benefit.
First appearance hearings: What are they?
Under Florida law, if you are unable to post a schedule bond within 24 hours of your arrest, you are entitled to be brought before a judge for a first appearance hearing.
At this hearing, the judge will determine if probable cause existed for your arrest. If so, you will then learn the amount of your bail and what, if any, further conditions the court may order as a condition of your pretrial release. Afterward, you will be given the opportunity to post a bond. Bail takes the form of either a cash or surety bond and requires the use of a bail bondsman.
You should have an attorney by the time you have your first appearance hearing. What you face from this point on depends on many factors. You may have numerous other court appearances, leading to a jury trial. Or your attorney may work out a plea bargain with the state attorney.
The two most important factors that will influence your successful defense are your own personal strength and a good criminal attorney with plenty of courtroom experience.
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LITTLE FALLS, N.J., July 9 -- Healthcare spending on obese patients in the U.S. has ballooned, growing more than 80% over a five-year period, researchers have found.
Spending on the heaviest members of the population rose to $303.1 billion in 2006 from $166.7 billion in 2001 -- an 82% increase, according to a statistical brief from the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality.
That figure compares with a 36% increase in total expenditures for patients who were merely overweight and a 25% increase for normal-weight patients.
The increase in spending on healthcare for overweight and obese Americans tracks the general rise in obesity in the U.S., as the number of obese jumped to 58.9 million from 48.2 million over the study period, according to Marie Stagnitti, MPA, a senior statistician with the AHRQ, and author of the brief.
As a result, in 2006 overweight and obese adults represented 27.2% of the U.S. population, up from 23.6% in 2001. Conversely, the proportion of normal-weight individuals decreased from 39% to 36%.
"Obese adults were associated with over half of the growth in healthcare spending between 2001 and 2006, and that's a remarkable figure," said Ken Thorpe, PhD, chair of health policy at Emory University, who was not involved in the study.
"Also, there are more people who are clinically obese . . . so it's really a combination of both" elements that is driving spending, he told MedPage Today.
Dr. Thorpe said that over time, more obese patients are being diagnosed with more chronic health problems, including diabetes, cholesterol, and heart disease, which also drives spending.
The data confirm that observation, as the AHRQ report revealed that obese patients continuously had the highest proportion of chronic conditions -- 57.1% in 2001 compared with 59.7% in 2006.
When it comes to total healthcare expenditures, the obese accounted for 35.3% of the bill in 2006, up from 28.1% in 2001.
Normal-weight patients have accounted for less of the bill, dropping from 35% to 30.3% over the study period.
But while obese and overweight patients may account for a larger share of the healthcare dollar, even fit Americans faced higher healthcare costs during the five years studied.
The average annual healthcare expenditure for the obese population increased to $5,148 from $3,458 over five years and jumped to $3,636 from $2,792 for the overweight population.
Normal-weight patients spent an average of $3,315 in 2006 compared with from $2,607 in 2001.


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By Anum Yoon
Mentioning bats usually elicits one of two reactions: "how cute" or "get it away!" No matter where you stand when it comes to the bats themselves, it is impossible to deny the massive benefits that they offer to the agriculture industry, both in the United States and worldwide.
So, why exactly are bats important to U.S. agriculture, and what could they possibly offer that is worth $3.7 billion?
Why is agave so important? Without it, we wouldn't have tequila: an industry that generates $2.1 billion in supplier revenue in the U.S.
The common bat species that are native to North America handle $3.7 billion in pest control all by themselves — and that is a low estimate. Some sources estimate that the pest control service that bats provide could be worth up to $53 billion a year.
A single bat can eat between 6,000 and 8,000 insects per night, every single night. For many smaller bats, that is equivalent to eating their weight in bugs. You may have heard that adding bat houses to your property can help control mosquito problems, and, while that is true, bats eat much more than mosquitoes. Favorite bat snacks include:
Many wind farms are taking steps to help reduce their impact on bat populations by reducing speeds or allowing the turbine blades to idle during migration seasons. Allowing the blades to idle on calm nights, when bats are most active and the wind farms wouldn't generate much power anyway, is another way to allow these green-energy generators to continue reducing our carbon footprint without reducing the bat population as well.
White-nose syndrome effectively disrupts the hibernation cycle of the bat. Rather than sleeping through winter and relying on the fat reserves that they collected throughout the year, bats wake repeatedly and end up leaving the warm safety of their hibernation site to look for food and water. Ultimately, most of these bats succumb to the elements, and this disease has killed millions of bats since it was first discovered in 2006 in the United States.
Bats are among our most valuable natural pest control resource, simply because they enable us as a country to begin reducing our reliance on chemical pesticides that can be harmful to both us and the environment. By protecting bats and creating a safer environment for them, we are ensuring our own agricultural future as well.
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Anum Yoon is a writer who is passionate about personal finance and sustainability. She often looks for ways she can incorporate money management with environmental awareness. You can read her updates on Current on Currency.
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  The Microsoft Bing seach engine has been a long time in the making. It was originally branded as the MSN search, Windows Live search and then rebranded as simply Live Search. It was never able to compete very effectively with previous and current popular search engines. The time since during the late 1990's through 2005 was a tumultuous period of shake-ups in the search engine space. Many of the past competitors have been wiped out, and merged with other providers. Yahoo has maintained a dedicated search engine user base because of its extremely popular portal, and IM apps.
   After the shake-up Microsoft has had its sights on dethroning its biggest competitor Google. In an attempt to make a more relevant search engine Microsoft has invested a lot of time, programming, and resources into building its Live Search into a powerhouse that could effectively compete with Google. Bing was born in the summer of 2009, as a rebranded Live Search, to compete head-on with the king of search. Microsoft also inked a deal with Yahoo to provide its Bing search results as Yahoo branded results. This has propelled Bing into the 2nd place spot in the search engine arena.Â
  The new Bing search engine has a lot of compelling features which has made it a very relevant competitor to Google. You can perform more complex math equations in the search than you can with Google, the company still maintains its free 411 service, Google offered a free 411 service until October, 2010. Bing also has a great feature when searching for videos you can see a quick few seconds of preview when you hover over the result without clicking. It also has a fantastic flight tracking system that will show you the best flight prices. The results have become less spammy and more competitive since the rebranding as well. Microsoft has clearly learned from past mistakes in re-building its web search engine.
   As a sweetener for using the search engine Microsoft is offering a Bing toolbar that can be integrated with Internet Explorer. After setting up a quick Microsoft live account you will start getting rewarded based on the number of searches you perform each day. There are also some searches that Microsoft thinks are especially useful for a given day, and you will get additional reward points for performing the searches. The neat thing about doing those types of searches is that you will see all the different features Bing has up its sleeves. I've learned a lot of tricks by following those searches.
  Once you've accumulated enough points you will be able to redeem them for different prizes. There are a couple hundred different choices. They range from popular hardback books, DVD's, software, t-shirts, to gift cards. My personal favorite is the Amazon Gift card. A $5 gift card can be had for 541 reward points. In the past few months I've accumulated $20 in Amazon cards for normal search engine use. Not too bad at all!
  There are a few things I would like to see Microsoft change in future releases of Bing; the toolbar is a bit buggy when typing in searches, you have to make sure that the box kept up with your typing. Another request is to allow searches to tag only certain date ranges. That is one of my most beloved advanced features in the Google search engine. All-in-all I think Microsoft has made a really great search engine. I still love Google, but I will take the rewards that Microsoft offers. Â