Astrology

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Astrology is a set of traditions and beliefs that argues that the position of the planets in the solar system provides information to analyze or predict collective or individual human events. The popular use of the term generally refers to … Read More

EEA CASE-LAW ON GAMES OF CHANCE – Application of State aid rules

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The European Commission opened, under the EU state aid rules (Articles 107 and 108 TFEU), two formal investigations in the field of gambling. One formal final decision has been adopted whilst the other one is pending: • Denmark: here the … Read More

Developing a learning community

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7 steps towards a dynamic learning community The International Scientific Committee on Learning Communities was inspired by Ann Brown’s 7 models to formulate milestones indicating that a class is evolving in a dynamic learning community (Laferrière, 2005): a class operation … Read More

Portugal Translation Style Guide

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Full name: Portuguese Republic. Official language: Portuguese. Geography Cities Write Lisbon, but use the native form Porto (not Oporto). Rivers Write Tagus for Tejo. Islands Use the Azores. Regions PORTUGAL > PORTUGAL Continente > Continental Portugal Norte > North Algarve … Read More

The Future of Remote Gambling in the EU

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A GBGC analysis has recorded the growth in interactive GGR in recent years as shown by the graph reproduced below. (See Adrian Goss, “Jay Cohen’s Brave New World: The Liability of Offshore Operators of Licensed Internet Casinos for Breach of … Read More

EU web translation as a genre

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While the word genre more frequently refers to a category of texts than to a set of translations or to the translation process itself, it can legitimately be applied in relation to web translation activity, as it can refer both … Read More

Difficulties in machine translation

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Ambiguities in the source language Lexical ambiguities: polysemy. In The Challenge of Languages, Claude Piron said that May 4, 1991 he asked a machine to translate in French: In such a case, you can make a very good case for … Read More

Enforcement and related matters for gambling in European Union

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An unauthorised cross-border market may be accessible to consumers, due either to de facto tolerance or lack of effective enforcement. Effective enforcement is essential for Member States to ensure the achievement of the public interest objectives behind their national gambling … Read More

Japan Memoirs of a Secret Empire – Full Documentary

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Japan blossomed into its Renaissance at approximately the same time as Europe. Unlike the West, it flourished not through conquest and exploration, but by fierce and defiant isolation. And the man at the heart of this empire was Tokugawa Ieyasu, … Read More

Economics of Gambling in Estonia – Lotteries

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There are currently issued 18 permits for enterprises, which organize gambling-related activities in 163 locations in Estonia. There are also four permits for lottery organisers. Estonian Gambling Market 2003: Company >>> Number of employees >>> Turnover >>> Description Eesti Loto … Read More

English Translation Style Guide for EU – MEMBER STATES

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When translating a document that lists the Member States in alphabetical order, rearrange the list into English alphabetical order. If the Member States are listed in protocol order, do not change the order. The list of Member States in protocol … Read More

Gambling in Italy

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Roughly speaking, it can be said that gambling is in Italy a state-reserved activity that can be legally carried out – in four land-based casinos; these are allowed under special, stand-alone legislative acts, and have to be understood as an … Read More

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