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The UK mobile phone network O2 who has had the exclusivity agreement with Apple and its iPhone might be about to end in 2009. This could be a huge blow to Telefonica-owned O2, as having the iPhone smartphone as an exclusive has been key to its success.
You have to wonder if O2 had already knew that Apple were thinking of allowing other UK networks the right to offer the iPhone, as they have since signed a deal with Palm to offer its Prehandset. IT Pro Portal reports that the agreement between O2 and Apple was not meant to run out until 2011, but it looks as though rivals in the UK are going to push Apple on the matter.
The iPhone has proved popular in the two years that it has been available in the UK, and offering the handset to more than one carrier willl be a big boost for Apple in these troubling times. Apple have seen a reduction in profits in key areas of its business, it is the sales of the Apple iPhone that has helped give them a steady income, so offering the new iPhone to other carriers in the UK could be the best decision that they have ever made.
New 2009 iPhone and mobile video chat
Apple looks set to release the best iPhone yet; there have been so many rumors about what the new smartphone will offer in the summer of 2009. One such rumor is that the new iPhone will offer mobile video chat capability, which is supported by MMS.
The list of specs keeps growing each day; some of the other rumored specs will be a massive blow to the Palm Pre. One of the best new features is that Apple are dropping the 8GB model in favor of the 16GB and upping the higher storage model to 32GB. Computerworld have raised a good question, why “doesn’t Apple have an expansion card slot for unlimited storage capability.”
Apple might have missed out on something here, if the new iPhone will now come with video capability, then users will be storing huge amounts of date on their handsets. Unlimited storage capability is a must.
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Provident shareholders received 0.171625 shares of M&T Bank for every share of Provident they owned. Based on M&T Bank's Friday closing price of $46.73, Provident stock holders received about $8.02 per share.
M&T Bank reopened 135 Provident Bank branches Tuesday under the M&T Bank name. M&T Bank now has more than 800 branches in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
M&T Bank had $64.9 billion in assets as of March 31, while Provident had $6.5 billion.
Shares of Buffalo, N.Y.-based M&T Bank jumped $2.18, or 4.7 percent, to $48.91 in afternoon trading as the broader market also rose sharply.
In addition to your scores, your SAT score reports also include percentiles and score ranges. Admissions staff use the percentiles and ranges to evaluate the scores because no single score can tell everything about how you performed on the test. Keep in mind that colleges use more than your SAT scores when making admissions decisions. Your high school record is most important, and colleges may also consider essays, recommendations, interviews, and your involvement in extracurricular activities.
What is a good SAT score, SAT scores are reported on a scale from 200-800, with additional subscores reported for the essay (ranging from 2-12) and for multiple-choice writing questions (on a 20-80 scale). Your scores tell college admissions staff how you did compared with other students who took the test. For example, if you scored close to the mean or average—about 500 on SAT critical reading and 500 on SAT mathematics—admissions staff would know that you scored as well as about half of the students who took the test nationally.
All currently administered Subject Test scores are reported on a scale from 200-800, with Subject Test subscores being reported on a scale from 20 to 80. Reading and listening subscores are reported for all Language Tests with Listening, and a usage subscore is also reported for the Chinese, Japanese, and Korean tests. The English Language Proficiency Test™ (ELPT™), which was last administered in January 2005, is reported on a scale from 901 to 999 with subscores that are reported on a scale from 1 to 50. Your scores tell college admissions staff how you did compared with other students who took the test.
In order to reach the number you see on your score report,
two calculations must take place.
First, your raw score is calculated. This is the number of points
you earned, based on the number of questions you answered correctly,
minus a fraction of the number answered incorrectly. Questions you
skipped are not counted and no points are subtracted for incorrect
Student Produced Response mathematics questions (grid-ins) on
the SAT Reasoning Test™.
Each CORRECT answer: add (+) 1 point
Each WRONG answer for a
Each OMITTED question: no points subtracted
Each CORRECT answer: add (+) 1 point
Each WRONG answer for a
Each OMITTED question: no points subtracted
Your raw score is then converted to a scaled score
(reported on a 200-800 scale) by a statistical process
called equating. Equating ensures that the different forms of the
test or the level of ability of the students with whom you are tested
do not affect your score. Equating makes it possible to make
comparisons among test takers who take different editions of the
test across different administrations.
The raw scores for the multiple-choice writing section are
converted to scaled scores that are reported on a 20-80 scale.
Every SAT Reasoning Test contains a 25-minute essay. The essay
subscore is reported on a 2-12 scale. (Essays that are not written
on the essay assignment, or which are considered illegible after
several attempts at reading, receive a score of 0.) Each essay is independently scored from 1 to 6 by two readers.These readers'
scores are combined to produce the 2-12 scale. If the two readers'
scores differ by more than one point, a third reader scores the essay.
The multiple-choice writing section counts for approximately 70% and
the essay counts for approximately 30% of your total raw score, which
is used to calculate your 200-800 score. For more information, visit the Scoring Guide.
Subscores on the Subject Tests are used to compute the total score,
but their individual contributions differ between the different tests. Subscores are reported on a 20-80 scale. For the French, German,
and Spanish with Listening tests, the reading subscore counts twice
as much as the listening subscore. For the Chinese, Japanese, and
Korean tests, subscores are weighted equally. For the Subject Test
in Writing (January 2005 and earlier) the multiple-choice subscore
counts twice as much as the essay subscore.
Here you will find SAT tips and official SAT questions of the day, that would help increase your ACT and SAT scores.
Your child's SAT score could create a better life plan for themselves in the futher. It could get them into the college of their choice and have a positive effect to their new beginning.
Such Tips for the SAT:
CRITICAL READING Section --- SENTENCE COMPLETION:
-Before looking at the answers, try to complete the sentence with words that make sense to you.
-Don't rush your selection. Consider all the answers to make the best choice.
-Use the context of nearby words to figure out unknown words.
-Don't overlook the reversing effect of negative words (like not) or prefixes (like un-).
-If you're really stuck for the meaning of a word, try to think of other words that have similar prefixes, roots, or suffixes.
-Eliminate choices in double-blank questions if the first word alone doesn't make sense in the sentence.
-Let transition words (like although and likewise) help suggest the best answer.
CRITICAL READING Section --- READING COMPREHENSION (Short and Long):
-You should base your answers to the questions solely on what is stated or implied in the passages.
-Read the italicized introductory text.
-Skip questions you don't know. Return to them after answering other easier questions.
-First and last sentences of each paragraph are critical.
-Find the right spot in a passage by using any line reference numbers that appear in the questions.
-Answer questions on familiar topics before unfamiliar topics.
-Read the passages before reading the questions.
-Don't waste time memorizing details.
-Passage content comes from the Humanities, Social Science, Science, and Literal Fiction.
-Some passages are presented in pairs. Read the brief introduction first to see how they relate.
-Spend more time on answering the questions than on reading the text.
WRITING Section --- WRITTEN ESSAY:
-Write a short (about 250-300 words), persuasive essay on an assigned topic.
-Keep in mind the structure of an essay - 5 paragraphs consisting of an: Introduction, Body (about 3 paragraphs), Conclusion
-The alloted time frame is 25 minutes. Read the essay question quickly and think about the topic (about 5 minutes). Allow most of your time (about 15 minutes) to write the essay. Spend the remaining 5 minutes reviewing and editing your work.
-Introductory Paragraph should state the position that is being taken. It should also state about 3 points that support this position.
-The Body Paragraphs should expand the points that you present with specific detail and examples.
-The Concluding Paragraph should summarize your point of view by restating the thesis statement in a revised format.
-Keep your writting simple.
-Avoid wordiness.
-Avoid slang.
WRITING SECTION -- MULTIPLE CHOICE: Usage, Sentence Correction, and Paragraph Correction
-Think about the question before you answer it.
-Move around within a Section.
-Usage & Sentence Correction questions are based on individual sentences. They test basic -grammar, sentence structure, and word choice.
-Paragraph Correction questions are based on 2 brief passages, with several questions per passage.
-Read the questions carefully.
MATH Section --- STUDENT PRODUCED RESPONSE (GRID):
-Guess if you can't figure it out. There is no penalty for wrong answers in this section.
-Negative numbers are not possible as answers in this section. If your answer comes up negative, do it again.
-You may begin to enter a short answer in any column. For instance, .6 can be entered in columns 1-2, or 2-3, or 3-4.
-If an answer is a repeating decimal (like .33333333), just enter as many decimals as will fit in the grid (.333).
-You may enter an equivalent decimal for a fraction as your answer, but why waste the time evaluating the fraction?
-Do not try to enter mixed numbers. For example, if your answer is 3 1/2, enter it as 3.5 or 7/2.
MATH Section - STANDARD MULTIPLE CHOICE:
-Read the question well. Be sure to select the best answer for the variable, value, or expression that is requested!
-Learn in advance all of the critical definitions, formulas, and concepts that appear in common questions.
-Remember to use the test booklet for scratch work, as well as for marking up any diagrams/graphs.
-Early questions in this section are easier. Spend less time on them.
-Don't get carried away with detailed calculations. Look for a trick or a shortcut if the question seems time consuming.
-When a question contains a weird symbol, just substitute the accompanying definition when figuring out the best answer choice.