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Jonny Hendriksen, CEO, Shuttlerock, a NZ based internet company which aims to help businesses and organisations in NZ and internationally to engage with customers and bring them and their friends back to their websites, encouraging them to engage, book now, view and refer their like-minded friends and contacts. With content marketing so essential in today's marketplace, this tool has been created with a mission to reduce the time and effort in keeping up with social networking sites and have your own customers promoting your business, increasing your online presence as well as your foot traffic.
Where do young cafe/restaurant businesses need help with talking to customers?
After opening a new café, operators are so busy working in the business and trying to get their name out there, they seldom come up for breath for at least three to four months. So yes, talking and engaging with your initial customer base is vital.
Encouraging engagement of your customers and community to share their photos of their group or experiences, giving them reasons to return again and again or spend more is really important. But so is attracting new customers.
Do small restaurants, cafes have a better chance of talking directly to customers than big well established chains because of their hands on approach?
Yes, you do get to more easily connect with your customers if you are "hands on" on a day to day basis but well established chains tend to have greater resources and experience from trialling lots of initiatives. Having a platform like Shuttlerock allows venues of all sizes to still profile themselves really effectively.
What sort of social media do you recommend for fledgling food businesses?
The key we think is to create brand advocates. By this we mean those customers who are loyal fans of your staff, service and ambiance and can be termed "regulars". The smart play is to use social content and social media to develop more advocates then showcase or harness with social content, as we do through our Shuttlerock platform.
What sorts of results have you seen in businesses you have helped?
The Lonestar Group has discovered a huge amount of social content they didn't know existed and not only is this content being brought back to their website, but they are using the various board ideas on the Shuttlerock platform to instigate some new customer and foot traffic driving initiatives.
Blackcat Cruises have increased their online sales by 55 per cent since signing up with Shuttlerock some nine months ago. On top of that they have grown their brand awareness, increased their database of customers substantially, but also created a new phenomenon of engaged advocates, or brand ambassadors.
A lot of young restaurants/cafes have a good media attention in their first year and then it tapers off. What do you recommend they do to keep their profile up?
Here is a key point. Social content marketing is all about creating or developing a "movement" as opposed to a campaign-driven strategy. By this, it is essential that a new restaurant or café continues to increase its number of advocates and customer generated content to "feed" the movement.
This is an opportunity to more fully interact with your customers but by way of new media especially through your website. For example, a loyalty programme, a reward such as a weekly $50 voucher for uploading a photo of "you in our place".
Or you might lay on a feast for four people as the prize for monthly database push - you ask for regulars to upload a photo to enter the competition, then share with the friends or contacts getting them to vote for your entry. The winner is the photo with the most votes.
Or you could try to personalise things, a "Meet the Team / Behind the Scenes" kind of thing.
Hospitality business owners tend to be short on time. Should they outsource their social media side? Or involve staff?
Primarily as social media is engaging with your advocates and customers, you probably shouldn't outsource this space but this is where Shuttlerock provides the tools to help facilitate and make life easy.
Remember content is king, so gathering and sharing as much of it as possible will deliver customer engagement. For example, testimonials are great. We also suggest getting the staff to be active in driving internal content - after all they can be your best advocates or ambassadors.
Next week: Note that I'm writing this on the morning of race 12 and 13 of the America's Cup and we have just lost both of them but I am confident we will win the next race or the one after that so I am planning to look at the NZ marine industry next week and some of the small businesses who will benefit from our Americas Cup win. Tell us what your hopes are for new business after this victory and what it has done to the reputation of the marine industry here.


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Every week, The New York Times will choose one essential game to watch, highlighting hot teams, winning and losing streaks, and statistical intrigue in the N.B.A.
Portland at San Antonio, Friday, 8:30 p.m.
The Trail Blazers have been the biggest surprise in the N.B.A. this season. Coming into Sunday, they were the best offensive team in the league (as measured by points per 100 possessions) and, with a 28-9 record that has them tied for second place in the Western Conference behind the Spurs, they were five games from equaling their win total from last season, which they ended with a 13-game losing streak.
An early indication of the Trail Blazers' turnaround came in their third game, a 115-105 victory against the Spurs. Strong play from Nicolas Batum (who had a triple-double) and LaMarcus Aldridge (24 points, 7 rebounds) was a key, but so too were broader changes, including an innovative defensive philosophy that goes against the league's trend, championed by coaches like the Chicago Bulls' Tom Thibodeau.
While Thibodeau has the Bulls pack the lane full of bodies to curtail easy baskets at the rim, Blazers Coach Terry Stotts does the opposite, allowing his team to give up more points in the lane than anyone else in the league. Portland spends its defensive energy elsewhere, guarding the 3-point line with an intensity matched only by Indiana, which has the league's No. 1 defense. The thinking is that the Blazers, as a high-scoring team, can permit 2-point baskets.
Willingly giving up a certain number of points means the Blazers rely more on their offense than the average N.B.A. team. Stotts is a disciple of George Karl, which makes sense given the Blazers' loose offensive style, an obvious descendant of Karl's free-flowing attacks in Seattle and Denver. In a radio interview with Dan Patrick in December, Stotts said that the most important thing he learned from Karl was to "let your players play offense, you give them freedom to play offense; you give them confidence."
The Blazers' stars certainly appear to have benefited from that philosophy, and Damian Lillard, Wesley Matthews, Aldridge and Batum form one of the league's most potent offensive cores. Aldridge, in particular, has been spectacular this season. He is averaging 23.6 points and 11 rebounds and is ranked 12th in the league in player efficiency. Aldridge's game is reminiscent of Kevin Garnett's in his prime: he has the ball-handling skills to get to the rim with ease and the range to shoot long 2s if he cannot penetrate.
The Spurs, with a one-game lead over the Blazers and Oklahoma City, are an interesting matchup because of their inside-outside attack. Portland might be able to limit San Antonio's efficiency from long range — although it has been difficult to defend Marco Belinelli, who is shooting better than 50 percent from 3-point range this season — but Tim Duncan may have a field day inside.
That said, Duncan was the Spurs' leading scorer in their early loss to the Blazers with 24 points, the first sign that Portland's unorthodox philosophy could succeed. What should make Portland's fans most anxious is the possibility that the Blazers' attack will go cold. The Blazers attempt more shots a game than any other team in the top 10 in field-goal percentage. As the season goes on, disciplined defensive teams like the Spurs will have more control over the pace of games, giving them an opportunity to limit the Blazers' shot attempts. And if Portland's attack is limited in any way, its defense will have a difficult time making up the difference.

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Sodexo Senior Living is changing the way society sees Senior Living, one resident at a time. We are currently looking to build our team in the greater New York City area. We are seeking a highly motivated, and innovative Registered Dietitian to come join our dynamic team as Clinical Nutrition Manager and who will expand on our mission to "Improve the quality of life for all that we serve".
Position will report to Area General Manager and ideal candidate will:
Functions as the in-unit lead Clinical leader for a medium to large account or multiple accounts under one contract in a system. Manages the daily operations of nutrition services through direct supervision of both non-exempt employees and entry-level exempt professional employees.
Key Duties
-Directs daily operations of nutrition programs and ensure customer and client satisfaction levels are met.
-May provide direct nutrition care to population served
-Establishes and executes operating standards, implements quality improvements, manages the budget and communicates them to other departments.
-Maintains and develops client relationships and client satisfaction for nutrition services.
-Promotes nutrition services and stays current with most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications, and standards of practice.
-Manages employees to ensure they meet goals, cost controls deadlines, and collect outcomes.
-Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations as well as Sodexo/client policies and procedures (e.g. Health Dept., HIPAA/Privacy Act, Joint Commission, quality assurance, safety, operations, and personnel).
-Assists in the development of new business service(s) for the client, regional or national initiatives, projects, and implements the service program(s).
Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree
Basic Management Experience - 1 year
Basic Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in health care including hospitals, nursing homes, assisted or independent living facilities, long-term care, retirement homes, or clinics + registered dietitian
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Why Car Key Replacement Services are Important
Losing a car key as a result of theft, misplacement of the key or even locking the keys inside the car are risks that comes with owning a car. Sometimes a malfunction of the key might occur. A car owner may become very frustrated. Crucial meetings at work is just an example of the things one may loose on hence becoming frustrated. This can be sorted by seeking the services of a well knowledgeable car key replacement service providers who are familiar with the latest car key technologies. Evidently car key replacement services are very crucial and are very important to any driver.
If a car owner suspects that the cars security has been compromised, he or she may seek to replace the car keys Therefore, car key replacement is a way of ensuring cars security to protect the car from theft. Sometime, when the car is handled more often by a stranger than the driver it is always advisable to enhance security. This is because most of the car theft is usually from people with the knowledge of the security system the car has.
General servicing include car key replacement services. Incase the key of the car has gone through wearing in the course of time, An emergency on the road ,may be avoided if the car key replacement service provider ascertains that the lock and key system is in good condition.
Seeking the services of a car key replacement provider, ensures that the driver or owner of the car is updated in terms of technology. Car key service technology will always change and one needs to be knowledgeable in the latest version. A car key replacement provider will have an easy time if a need arises when the system is updated hence saving on time and money. It is also much cheaper to replace a car key from a car key replacement service provider.
If one want to have a spare key, a car key replacement service provider also offers the service. A spare key is very important because it makes a driver have a peace of mind incase the other spare gets locked in the car or is lost.The peace of mind by a driver is assured if the a spate key get locked in or is lost. A car key may break due to too much use hence the importance of a spare key. One should avoid becoming frustrated by having a spare one. Hence there is need for a spare key usually acquired from a provider of car key replacement services.
Therefore, car key replacement services are important as they will help one save on time cost and ease the frustration that comes with loosing or misplacing a car key. Its important for car owners to have contacts of a locksmith who offer car key replacement services.


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You can get assistance at Loans Mill to apply for and get short term cash loans from reputable lenders whenever you are hit by any financial emergency. Top of the line lenders from across the United Kingdom are associated with us. Make use of our comparison services to get matched with the appropriate lender. Please read below to know about the various implications of late payment, collection practices of lenders, renewal policies and interest charged.
Implications of Late/ Non-Payment
Short term loans such as small loans and payday loans are intended to provide you the extra cash you need to cover unexpected expenses. Ahead of applying for these loans it is important to consider the implications of late payment or non-payment. It is important to make sure that you will have the funds necessary to pay off the loan. If you do not make timely repayment lender will attempt to contact you to arrange for payment. If a lender fails to collect the debts, they will sell your debt to third party collection agencies.
Late and non payments of loan will also be reported to the credit bureaus and may impact your credit rating. As stated in the loan agreement of the lender, late fees and other penalties may apply as well. Eventually, it will make the loan cost you more over time.
Collection Practices
Short term loans are designed to fix quick unexpected cash crunches. They are meant for small needs and should never be applied to fix long term debts. Repayment needs to be done on time. Failure to which can get you trapped in unpleasant financial issues. Lender will sell your loan to third party collection agency if you have failed to make timely repayment. You will then start receiving collection calls and visits from the collection agencies.
To stay away from such hassles we advise you to plan the repayment right after you have applied for a loan. Borrow only the amount of cash you can afford to repay back. When dealing with the debt collector, make sure you have read the OFT's guidance. Every debt collection agencies are bound to legal codes and regulations. They should be licensed to pursue debt in your area.
Customer facing debt collection should first verify the debt and contact the lending company if they find any dispute. All necessary proof confirming that you owe the money should be provided by the lending company. The collection company have no right to threaten or take action against you that is prohibited by law. Customer should keep a record of ever collection call received. Contact a debt collection attorney if any law is found to be violated.
Non Payment Implications
The loan offer that we can help you find from our website is provided for a short duration and needs to be repaid back within a short term of 15 to 30 days. Lender will inform you about the repayment and confirm the amount that will be collected. The repayment amount will be automatically debited on the specified repayment date. If for any reason you fail to repay back, your account will be moved into arrears and the credit reference agency will be informed about it immediately. You will also be charged with extra fee and penalties. It will have adverse effect on your credit status and it will also be noted on your credit report. All these can make it difficult for you to obtain credit in the future. Therefore, to maintain a healthy credit rating it is important to make timely repayments.
Loan Renewal Policy
Not all lenders can offer loan extensions. The renewal policies vary among lenders as well and depend on where you reside. Contact your lender if you wish to renew your loan. The rate of interest and fee charged will depend on for how long you extend the loan term. Depending on the lender you choose, loan renewal could be automatic in the event of non-payment of the borrowed amount. You may have the opportunity to renew the loan deal but the original loan amount will continue to gain interest. You should remember that loan renewal can put you in serious debt.
Fees and Interest
In the United Kingdom, approval against a short term loan can provide you up to £1000 that should be repaid back within a month. The typical annual percentage rate for such loans can be 1,000% APR or more. Thus, a short term loan in UK can cost you as much as £25 for every £100 borrowed. Besides, the loan provider will charge you a fee for the loan. So, ahead of entering into a loan agreement check the fee and interest carefully to understand how much a loan is going to cost you.
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A brilliant business in Wales that repairs scratches and scrapes on your vehicle at your home or office. We created a simple mobile friendly website with a quick quote form. The quick quote form allows visitors to upload pictures of their damaged car. The pictures allow Scratches and Scrapes to then provide a accurate estimate for the work involved.
"Thanks to Four Degrees West we started getting asked for quotes within a few days of the website going live to the public! The website is now a major part of the business, great job Andy, highly recommended!" – Jon


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Surpass ShuttleAdds additional functionality to your Surpass system when used in conjunction with one of our supported portable barcode scanners or an uploaded text file of barcode scans.
Physical Inventory
Shuttle extends the basic inventory features that are found in Surpass Central to include support for select portable barcode scanners that upload batch scans to Surpass. Shuttle also allows for partial inventory of just select categories and provides more batch functions.
In-library Circulation
Track circulation of reference materials by scanning them before returning them to the shelf. This allows for circulation statistics and reports on these materials.
Remote Check-in
Use a portable scanner to scan items from a drop box and return them to the shelf without the need to bring them to the circulation desk for check-in.
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" Articheck makes life as a busy registrar so much easier! It has become an essential tool in my arsenal! I highly recommend it! "
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– Bianca Cabrera, Registrar, Gallery Lelong
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Builds a provenance of movement, exhibition and condition as well as producing professional PDF reports complete with your logo and signature.
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You can sync your Google Contacts to a phone, tablet, and computer. When you change a contact, that contact will change everywhere.
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The 116CM 7.000K lamp of HVPAqua is because of its length very suitable for aquariums from 120 to 140cm.
The 7.000K color is equal to daylight at a clear day. These 7.000K lamps are very useful for planted and community tanks. Therefor these lamps are the most sold lamps of the SMDLINE.
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- Synthetic leather.
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Valuing Climate Change Mitigation
Applying Stated Preferences in the Presence of Uncertainty
Sonia Akter and Jeff Bennett
Chapter 8: Climate Change Uncertainty and Choice Experiment Welfare Estimates
Sonia Akter and Jeff Bennett
8.1 INTRODUCTION This chapter investigates whether prior beliefs regarding climate change policy uncertainty influence support for a mitigation measure when objective uncertainties are given. A three-option CE survey was conducted to obtain data for this research question. To keep the analysis straightforward the future scenario (the scale of temperature change) was presented as certain. Individuals' self-stated best, high and low guesses of likelihood of success of the CPRS were used as measures of subjective policy uncertainty. Objective policy uncertainty was used as an attribute in the CE. An analytical model is developed first in this chapter to draw testable hypotheses. The model helps to assess individual support for the CPRS by simultaneously accounting for subjective and objective climate change policy uncertainty. Two hypotheses are constructed from the model. The first is that respondents attach a non-zero weight to their prior beliefs regarding probability. The second hypothesis is that weighting behaviour follows a Bayesian updating rule; that is, the value of the estimated weight lies between zero and one. The primary data collected using the threeoption CE subsample were used to test these hypotheses. The next section describes the development of the analytical model. The key explanatory variables and the utility functions to be estimated are outlined in Section 8.3. The empirical results obtained from analysing the data are presented in Section 8.4. Section 8.5 presents the CE welfare estimates. A discussion of the findings and concluding remarks are included in Section 8.6. 8.2 BAYESIAN UPDATING OF POLICY UNCERTAINTY IN A...
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"Of course! What if my brother's gay and he wants to get married but can't because he likes someone of the same gender? And what if I couldn't get married because I happened to fall in love with a girl even though all I've wanted my whole life was to get married and have kids? That would be denying me something I've dreamed of and hoped for my whole life - it wouldn't be fair."
Thoughts were racing through my head. Who are you to have anything against gay marriage? Also who are you to say them in that way, as if they're a totally different species? Why should what you think impact someone else? Why should you take away a right from someone that you've never met? There are so many children out there who are in need of homes and loving families and I think if there are two loving parents - or even one - sexual preference has no bearing on their ability to love and care for a child.
Do the definitions of love and parent specify gender? No they do not.
(noun): 1. a strong feeling of affection for someone / 2. a great interest and pleasure in something.
(verb): 1. feel deep affection or sexual love for (someone).
(noun): 1. a person's father or mother.
(verb): 1. be or act as a mother or father to (someone).
The thing that most knocked me off my feet was that she's not religious so she really has no excuse to be so judgemental and narrow minded. It blows my mind that so many people think they have a right to dictate how the world works as well as the lives of people they've never met. You consume entertainment created by gay people every day but you don't "believe" they should be allowed the right every child is born with which is to be able to get married and have children because they fell in love with someone of the same gender? It honestly makes me so furious.
I feel like we have to educate and change narrow minds one at a time to make this world a better place. Like Harry Styles said on twitter last week: "All social change comes from the passion of individuals." I refuse to conform to a society that is so judgemental or even tolerate bigotry so I'm going to do everything I can to change people's perspectives on the world. One small mind at a time.
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New Video: Sarkodie ft. Korede Bello – Far Away. Sarkodie isn't messing around with regards to giving his tunes a visual treatment. Subsequent to discharging six recordings off his "Highest" collection in one day couple of weeks prior, he comes through with the official music video for "Far Away"
The tune highlights Mavin Records hotshot – Korede Bello, it was delivered by T'Spize and the video was coordinated by Sesan. Watch the Sarkodie ft. Korede Bello Far Away video below:


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Morimoto Restaurant Review: You were captivated by the Iron Chef, and this chic restaurant in the middle of Roppongi's Art Triangle is where that show's chef Morimoto hangs his toque. The cuisine is teppan-yaki, assorted dishes prepared on hot steel tables, but here the showmanship is on the plates and not behind the counter. Your multi-course dinner (sets start around ¥10,000) might begin with an assortment of tiny sushi in a bamboo box on a banana leaf, and move on to Kurobuta pork, chicken and-or vegetables cooked to the intersection of doneness and juiciness, and end with fried noodles or rice. The welcoming but unobtrusive staff is happy to accommodate special requests. Afterwards, head upstairs to the lounge for tiny desserts---who can eat more than that after such a meal?–--served by a mod fireside.
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Journal Of Analysis On Technology In Education
More than the years, CTE has honed its expertise in six vital places: data-informed selection-producing for leaders evidence-primarily based instruction assistive technology leadership development online studying and communities of practice and emerging technologies and tool improvement. As an English teacher, we read, create, analyze, study and discuss in my classroom. It is essential to me that the fundamental pieces of our curriculum keep intact, but I recognize that the delivery of that curriculum can alter and boost by use of technologies, even cell phones. Although I am still a fan of students using an actual dictionary to appear up words, it is not the very first resource students will go to outside of my classroom. Often a student will ask permission to use a cell telephone to access an on the internet dictionary or thesaurus. Searching up a word, doing a swift calculator calculation, referring to an online map, or checking a reality on the world wide web are all tasks that students can achieve rapidly and efficiently on their phones without ever leaving their seats.
Educational technologies can easily be incorporated in several elements of the business world. It is utilised more excessively in classrooms from grade college to post graduation. E-learning could be coupled with lectures in the classroom or with video conferencing. The far more the listener or observer can participate and turn into engaged in the learning procedure, the higher the benefits will be.
The use of educational technology is becoming widely used in classrooms and even within firms all over the nation. It can also be referred to as e-understanding, or instructional technology. The basic premise of this variety of technologies is usually to make learning easier. It is also advantageous in the classroom when teaching different subjects or topics.
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Maha Kumbh begins, lakhs throng confluence of Ganga, Yamuna
The inaugural day of the two-month-long congregation, often described as the "greatest show on earth", was marked by the first "Shahi Snan" of 13 "akharas" wherein Naga Sadhus – a martial order of ascetics who move about either naked or scantily clad with matted hair and ash smeared bodies – marched to Sangam in processions with their leaders perched atop ornately decorated elephants, horses and chariots and musical bands in attendance in a unique blend of austerity and opulence.
The first to move out were Mahanirvani and Atal Akharas, followed by Niranjani and Anand and then Joona, Awahan and Agni.
They are to be followed by Nirvani Ani, Digambar Ani and Nirmohi and Naya Udasin, Bara Udasin and Nirmal akharas in the same order fixed during the British period following a violent clash among ascetics of different akharas at a kumbh congregation.
The akharas have been allotted fixed time, ranging from 30 minutes to about an hour depending upon the size of their respective procession, for bathing with routes for going to and returning from Sangam so separated as to ward off possibility of members of rival akharas coming in contact with each other.
Devotees from across the country had started pouring in since last evening and the influx continues despite cold weather and elaborate security arrangements on account of which bathers are being made to park their vehicles several kilometres away from the holy confluence and reach the Sangam on foot.
Vehicular traffic has been banned on most of the roads in the city from yesterday till tomorrow to facilitate movement of people.


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Niantic's 'Pokemon Go' to go iOS 11-only in late February
01/10/2018, 10:01 am
As of Feb. 28, people will no longer be able to play Niantic's "Pokemon Go" on devices without iOS 11 -- cutting off access on some older iPhones and iPads.
Developer adoption of Apple's ARKit tepid after iOS 11 launch, data suggests
01/03/2018, 03:01 pm
Less than 1,000 apps on the App Store support Apple's augmented reality tools, and the number of apps adopting ARKit has slowed since September, a new survey has found.
Apple app staple PCalc celebrates 25 years since scientific calculator debuted on Mac System 7
12/27/2017, 02:12 pm
This month marks the 25th anniversary of PCalc, an award winning scientific calculator that debuted on the Mac back in 1992. Since then, it has expanded to virtually all of Apple's platforms, including iOS, watchOS, and even tvOS.
Some of the best apps for your new Apple Watch
12/26/2017, 11:12 am
If you were lucky enough to get -- or buy -- an Apple Watch for Christmas, you might be wondering where to start with third-party apps. These a few of the most recommended ones out there.
Get these essential apps for your new iPhone or iPad
12/25/2017, 12:12 pm
If you're lucky enough to be given a new iPhone this holiday season, or used gift money towards buying the devices, the first thing on your mind is deciding what apps to download. To help you decide, AppleInsider has put together a list of essential apps that you really should consider using on your brand new hardware.
Aspyr ships 'Sid Meier's Civilization VI' on iOS with high-powered iPad required to play
12/21/2017, 02:12 pm
Aspyr Media has released 'Sid Meier's Civilization VI' for the iPad, just over one year after it was released for macOS and Windows, with the port of the turn-based world-conquering game retaining all of its features of its desktop counterpart in its move to the smaller screen.
AppleInsider's official iOS app updated to support iPhone X edge-to-edge display
12/21/2017, 11:12 am
Owners of Apple's latest and greatest iPhone X can now take advantage of its edge-to-edge OLED display in the official AppleInsider app, which is now available to download on the App Store.
'Sky: Light Awaits' for iPhone, iPad & Apple TV delayed until March 2018
12/21/2017, 10:12 am
A centerpiece of Apple's fall introduction of the Apple TV 4K, thatgamecompany's "Sky: Light Awaits," will miss its original 2017 window and launch in March 2018 instead, Apple has quietly revealed.
Pokemon Go could get Apple ARKit support as soon as Wednesday
12/20/2017, 10:12 am
Niantic's hit iPhone and iPad game Pokemon Go is reportedly on the verge of getting a promised update with ARKit support, enabling visual, battery, and gameplay enhancements.
Google Hangouts, Philips Hue app updated for iPhone X
12/19/2017, 05:12 pm
Developers on Tuesday continued efforts to support Apple's iPhone X, with Google updating its Hangouts chat app and Philips refreshing its Hue lighting control software to take advantage of the phone's edge-to-edge OLED screen.
Apple's Shazam for iPhone & iPad adds offline caching mode
12/19/2017, 03:12 pm
Music recognition service Shazam -- just recently bought out by Apple -- released an update to its iOS app on Tuesday, enabling song caching when a network connection is weak or non-existent.
App Store review ridiculousness: Apple rejects AppleInsider's iPhone X app update because of news story about jailbreaking
12/19/2017, 08:12 am
Apple's strict control of the App Store and content available on it continues to be both a blessing and a curse, as AppleInsider itself discovered this week, when the iPhone X update for our app was rejected simply because we published a news story about jailbreaking.
Plex launches Winamp-inspired Plexamp music player for macOS through Plex Labs incubator
12/19/2017, 12:12 am
Cloud-based media software developer Plex on Monday released a standalone desktop music player called Plexamp, the first project to come out of the firm's newly announced Plex Labs incubator.
Bogus version of 'Cuphead' appears on Apple's App Store, developer gets it pulled [u]
12/18/2017, 09:12 am
A fake version of Studio MDHR's popular animated platform shooter, "Cuphead," appeared on the App Store on Monday, drawing attention to the problem of copycat mobile apps.
Get more out of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' with these toys, tips and apps
12/15/2017, 02:12 pm
With critical acclaim and unparalleled hype, the latest entry in the Luke Skywalker saga has arrived in theaters. If you just can't get enough "Star Wars," AppleInsider has you covered, with some of the coolest toys, best apps, games and more.
Take a movie theater bathroom break at the perfect time with RunPee app for iPhone
12/14/2017, 07:12 pm
This weekend's highly anticipated release of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" clocks in with an epic-length runtime of 2 hours and 32 minutes. That's a lot of Star Wars action for your eyeballs, but can your bladder handle it? If not, the iPhone app RunPee is here to help.
Platformer 'Fez,' puzzler 'Life is Strange' arrive on App Store for iPhone, iPad
12/13/2017, 03:12 pm
Two games that made a name for themselves on consoles and PC have made their way to the iPhone and iPad, with 'Fez Pocket Edition' now available to download from the App Store, while 'Life is Strange' will arrive on iPhone and iPad from Dec. 14.
Introductory app subscription pricing coming to App Store
12/11/2017, 08:12 pm
Apple on Monday announced a new App Store feature that allows developers to offer discounted introductory pricing or limited-time free trials on auto-renewable app subscriptions, a move designed to help subscription-based apps draw in new customers.
Apple now allows all developers to offer app pre-orders on App Store
12/11/2017, 06:12 pm
After experimenting with app pre-orders like Super Mario Run last year, Apple is opening the App Store functionality to all comers, a major shift in how the online storefront operates.
Apple Store app updates lets iPhone buyers bypass carrier preauthorization
12/06/2017, 09:12 pm
Apple updated its Apple Store app for iOS on Wednesday with a few feature additions, including the ability to bypass a pesky carrier preauthorization requirement when buying iPhone.


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I passed by this road construction site. A bulldozer maneuvering and lots of metal, concrete and other stuff gets thrown around while men are putting new curb stones in place. Put on your hard hat. Recorded with a BP 4025 microphone on a Nagra PII+ recorder.
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The twist is Monochromatic.
This is my take on the theme: an altered gift bag for my friend.
Every year she gives a beach party opening the summer season, that's why I have created some kind of a beach scene for her.
I started with priming the bag with gesso, than added some texture by using texture paste through the stencil.
I fussy cut the images of the shells from the tissue paper then glued them with gel medium.
I also attached three real shells and some twine to my project.
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Guatemalan Zapatero
Guatemalan cobblers still perform this old profession.
Their fees are very low and their quality of work is very respectful. They often set up shop on a busy street or park and some of them tour the streets on foot or bicycle and bring their services to your house, announced by their peculiar chant: se arreglan zapatos.
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Other than FIFA, the MLB is the world's most archaic league. No professional sports league in North America is as slow at adapting to modern changes than Major League Baseball. It took a lifetime in and a half for Bud Selig to finally install an expanded replay system.
While the importance of history in the game of baseball cannot be underscored, its rich history prevents the league from moving forward. The illogical phrase preventing change of "this is how it has always been done" rings truer in the game of baseball than it does anywhere else.
Last night, Boston Red Sox pitcher Ryan Dempster gave us his variation of the ever-constant vigilante justice we see in baseball. Dempster took it upon himself to send a cryptic message to Alex Rodriguez. He threw one pitch behind his knees, two pitches far enough inside for a half-blind person to understand what was…
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It's no secret that the West, and particularly the US, doesn't understand Russia or Russians. For one thing Russia's leaders and intelligentsia say as much all the time, while at the same time Western leaders such as Angela Merkel speak of Vladimir Putin as seemingly living in a different version of reality. Who hasn't seen Western journalists with far less knowledge about Russia seem utterly stultified by the fact that in spite of Russia's economic tailspin Putin still enjoys ridiculously high approval ratings of 84-85%? How did Putin manage this only two years after the emergence of mass protests against his managed "democratic" system and his own corrupt rule?
Kremlin ideologues, journalists, and their foreign supporters in the West love to attribute this to a strong sense of patriotism among the Russian people. They hold to a romantic, paternalistic, and utterly patronizing idea of a child-like Russian populace which compensates for its lack of critical thinking with solid devotion to a national father figure, traditions, and the invincible will to resist any external enemy who seeks to subjugate the motherland. Central to this idealistic image of the Russian people, aside from a very selective knowledge of history, is the idea of the mysterious and enigmatic "Russian soul." It seems that only in discourse about Russia is one allowed to invoke the supernatural influence of souls. Even among opponents of Putin's regime, the idea that Russia is utterly unique and impossible for outsiders to understand is taken quite seriously.
Of course this idea of the Russian soul as well as the idea that Russians will happily endure any hardship out of a sense of patriotism is utter nonsense, spectacularly debunked at least two times in the 20th century alone. The Russian people had ample opportunity to show their willingness to endure consumer goods shortages and economic privation indefinitely under Perestroika and they did not. Quite the contrary, there was a scramble for hard currency and Western luxury goods which ripped the country to shreds, left it largely devoid of moral principles, and established a society in which it was acceptable to sell out anyone in order to get behind the wheel of a BMW or Mercedes. The truth about Putin's regime is that its strength never had anything to do with unswerving loyalty of a population that thinks of the collective first. In reality it is founded and sustained by a totally atomized society where no one can trust anyone and there's always someone willing to sell out at what would be called bargain bin prices in the West. While one constantly hears self-proclaimed Russian patriots use the word "we," there is no "we" in Russian society. There is only the individual in his or her personal struggle for the trendiest Western brands and luxury goods.
What then can explain this apparent Russian obstinacy? Surely the polls that show Putin's overwhelming popularity can't be lying, can they? If the Russian soul cannot explain anything, what can? Good questions, which I will answer with my own. What if I told you that a Russian internet meme holds a very important key to understanding Russia, or at least its recent political atmosphere? Sounds crazy? No more crazy than attributing phenomena to the existence of national souls. At least we can definitively prove that this meme exists.
Meet the Vatnik
I first noticed the vatnik in 2012 or 2013, though Russian sources say he appeared in 2011. The original drawings were so crude I had no idea what he was supposed to be. I mistook him for a gray glove, fingers extended and together. In fact, the vatnik is a square piece of material with humanoid legs and stick arms. Vatnik is a term for a particular type of traditional Russian cotton-padded jacket, sometimes referred to in Russian as telogreika. The term 'vatnik' for the jacket comes from the fact that the cotton material which serves as the padding is known as 'vata.' The Red Army wore such jackets and pants during WWII, though the vatnik is gray, matching the color of jackets worn by Gulag inmates. Put simply, the vatnik is representative of a certain archetypical Russian who slavishly supports the regime out of fear, hatred of others, or most often a combination of both. Understand the vatnik and vatnost, his mentality, and you will understand what is going on in Putin's Russia behind the media curtain.
The vatnik character appears in pictures, animated cartoons, multi-panel comics, and even modified computer games. He even has his own website, vatnik.today. Like many internet memes, thousands of anonymous artists make their own images of the vatnik, ranging in quality from childish to quite professional. Whatever quality the drawing, all vatnik images will have two key facial features. His nose is red from non-stop consumption of Putinka brand vodka, and one eye has been blackened from a fistfight with some other vatnik, possibly over a bottle of Putinka. The seat of his pants is usually stained with what one can only hope is mud. My humorous description might lead the educated reader to believe that this is nothing more than a childish internet meme no more explanatory than "doge." If we look deeper into vatnik's personality and psychology, however, we will discover something far more valuable than the non-answers our traditional Russia experts have been giving us for years.
Vatnik's hierarchy of needs
Aside from drinking, the vatnik craves "stability," the magic word Putin trotted out during his 2012 presidential campaign. Of course the vatnik doesn't get stability; he got steadily rising prices and a flagging economy exacerbated in severity thanks to Putin's policies. Nevertheless, the vatnik doesn't want to rock the boat because that precious stability he never receives might be imperiled. People who value things such as personal freedom, prosperity, or actual stability over non-existent stability are viewed as national traitors by the vatnik. Protest? Protesting doesn't solve anything! The proper Russian tradition is to constantly complain while not doing anything to rock the boat. It's not that the vatnik is satisfied with Russian society; he's absolutely livid about every real or imagined problem the country has. Yet if asked, he's happy to declare his love of Putin, even if it is slightly less than his love for Putinka. Something to keep in mind when reading about the president's approval rating.
The vatnik has nothing but white-hot hatred for Ukraine. They rocked the boat. They thought they had a way out of the Russian sphere. Why should they have it better? The vatnik spends a good portion of his time regurgitating the same tired old tropes about Ukraine. They whored out to the Americans, just like every other country which doesn't submit itself under Moscow's vassalage. The vatnik always puts the relationship between individuals or countries and the US in explicit terms of sexual dominance, a telling sign of Russia's sometimes amusing but ultimately disturbing masculinity crisis. Refusal to bow to Putin's Russia is bending over or getting down on one's knees for the United States, the only other country in the world that matters. To this end the vatnik likes to portray his enemies as prostitutes or passive homosexuals, unwittingly revealing his fears and insecurities about sexual domination and humiliation. Insults revolving around oral and anal sex are par-for-the course when discussing politics with the vatnik, regardless of age.
While on that topic, the vatnik despises homosexuals. He knows from watching Russian state-owned media that the West is "Sodom and Gomorrah." He refers to Europe as "Gayropa," and his best argument against the EU Association Agreement at the heart of Maidan was that it would lead to same-sex marriage in Ukraine- even though it had nothing to do with that. The vatnik is utterly unconcerned with the fact that thousands of Russian children in the country's dilapidated orphanage system are subject to physical and sexual abuse. His concern is that those children might be adopted by citizens of countries which allow same-sex marriage. He doesn't care if children as young as 9 and 10 smoke in the park, drink alco-energy beverages, or watch their father and mother drunkenly fight at 1 AM, but he's terribly concerned about the dangers of "gay propaganda."
The vatnik is happy to tell you about his deep regard for the Russian Orthodox faith and its traditions in spite of never going to church. He believes Putin is defending Russia's Christian traditions from the degenerate West, even as he sees young women emerging from discotheque on the arms of shady businessmen, ten to twenty years their senior and with wives and children at home. He considers Russia a bastion of morality in spite of the fact that men stand outside metro exits handing out catalogs of prostitutes.
By and large the vatnik's most uncanny ability is holding mutually exclusive ideas at the same time while being utterly oblivious to the glaring contradiction. He laments the destruction of Lenin monuments in Ukraine while insisting that the Ukrainian nation and its language were insidious inventions by Lenin, the bastard who murdered the Tsar and his family. He can never shut up about how Russia's grandfathers fought and singlehandedly won the Second World War, yet he harbors a soft spot for Nazi Germany and fascism out of his unflagging admiration for strong, authoritarian leaders. To the vatnik, the only bad side of Nazi Germany and fascism in general is that they attacked the Soviet Union, beyond that the vatnik has no qualms about racism, anti-Semitism, or authoritarianism. He insists that anyone living in Russia should speak Russian, but he squeals with bristling anger at the idea of Russians living in former Soviet republics being required to learn the local language. He says that Ukrainians and Russians are "brother peoples" and yet despises the "invented" Ukrainian language and any cultural distinction between the two.
What the vatnik fears most of all is freedom and the responsibility that goes along with it. His idea of stability requires Russia to be governed by a "strong hand." On a certain level he resents that strong hand, but in the absence of any will to do anything about this, he settles for Schadenfreude at others' expense, be they younger Russians who think differently, national minorities, or countries on Russia's periphery. As he is utterly dominated by the state and its elite, he revels in the dominance over these groups and the misery it produces. He cannot possibly imagine a powerful, prosperous Russia based on strict rule of law, democratic institutions, and a wise policy of using state resources to benefit the people at large and spur on private innovation. For the vatnik, Russia can only be great by either dominating other countries, or by instilling fear in them. This is why the vatnik is almost orgasmic at the thought of Americans or Europeans living in fear of nuclear war with Russia.
Aside from skyrocketing sausage prices, this was the other terrible outcome of the Soviet Union's collapse- People in the West stopped fearing Russia. The vatnik would rather live in filth and muck and believe that Americans are worried about what Russia might do than to live in prosperity and freedom while enjoying friendly and mutually-beneficial relations with Russia. No, that is surrender. That is bending over for Uncle Sam in the prison cell. Better to bend over for Putin instead. This is how the vatnik sees the world, and the sad irony is that what he sees as stoic defiance is in fact the most submissive act of all.
Vatnost is a slang term associated with the vatnik, an abstract noun which describes his attitude and the vatnik phenomenon in aggregate. What Westerners need to understand is that what we are seeing in Russia, going back till about 2013, has experienced a rise in vatnost. For a variety of reasons, both organic and deliberately cultivated by the Kremlin and its media machine, the number of apparent vatniks in Russian society has multiplied exponentially. Some do it out of fear that the tide turned against the opposition after 2012. Others do it because they find a sense of purpose and belonging within the ranks of online and offline Astroturf movements sponsored by the Kremlin. Whatever the case, the vatniks are real; vatnost is a real phenomenon. Vatnost is the reason why a person who once protested against Putin and spends all their time agonizing over the deteriorating economy is willing to tell a pollster that they support the president 100%. When you look at those poll numbers with vatnost in mind, they start to make sense, or at least they cease to be utterly baffling.
Naturally, there will be some academically-minded people who scoff at the idea of understanding Russia via a satirical internet meme. Obviously it is not a silver bullet that brings total enlightenment on the subject. But again I remind these people that discourse on Russian politics not only often invokes such metaphysical concepts as the "Russian soul," but other assorted nonsense about some historical psychic damage caused by the Mongol-Tatar yoke, or the idea that Josef Stalin is still somehow directly influencing the mentality of people born around or even after the fall of the Soviet Union. In the study of other regions, this kind of talk might be called "Orientalist," racist, and out-of-date. Russian discourse is still mired in the Cold War past, unfortunately.
Understanding vatnost means understanding the expression of a certain crucial segment of the Russian population, of people who for lack of a better term, get it. After all, the vatnik was created by young, internet-savvy Russians who oppose Putin's dilapidated, decaying empire. The ever-drunk, belligerent, anthropomorphic square of material represents the regime's strongest base and its target demographic. By all means keep insisting that the "Russian mentality," another patronizing synonym for the "Russian soul," is hopelessly enigmatic and inaccessible to all but Russians and Russian studies professors. Vatnost and vatniks are by stark contrast neither enigmatic nor terribly difficult to understand once one knows what to look for and where to look for it. I humbly suggest that our previous generation of Russia experts has clearly failed miserably, as is evident from the situation that plays out on our TV screens and Twitter feeds in Ukraine today. Study the vatnik, his fears, his hopes, and his beliefs, and you will go far toward understanding the essence of Putin's Russia.
Jim Kovpak is the founder of Russia Without BS.
Vatnost – Why the West can't Understand Russia by Jim Kovpak was originally published in Russia! Magazine in March 2015.


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We will provide you with advanced level education in applied software engineering for computing systems. You will gain skills in the use of programming languages and their development environments for the production of efficient software solutions.
This Computing Systems postgraduate degree will give you experience in the analysis, design and development of computing systems solutions relevant to a wide range of applications in industry and business. You will be able to devise multi-tasking software solutions using both high level and assembler language and implement suitable architecture-software constraints for computer applications. You will develop team-working and project management skills that will allow you to effectively contribute novel solutions to the creation and management of large computing projects and to appreciate the techniques employed in managing such projects.
If you're looking to work in computing and technology industries, this is a great fast-track conversion course for graduates from disciplines unrelated to IT and computing.
For full module descriptions, which include Software Engineering, Systems Analysis and Design, and Mobile Interactive Systems, scroll down to the 'What you'll study' section.
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What you'll study
Throughout the course, you will acquire knowledge of computer technology, architecture and communications as a means to developing computer-based systems in industrial environments. The course offers an excellent combination of theoretical studies and practical experience through coursework assignments, software development and group projects culminating in a significant and practical Masters project individually tailored to meet your career aspirations.
You will study seven core modules.
Software Engineering 1 (20 cp) - This module will develop your programming skills using suitable high level language and enhance your understanding of software implementation principles.
Systems Analysis and Design (20 cp) - Understand the life cycle software process. The module introduces a number of Systems Development (SD) methodologies and associated techniques: Real Time Analysis and Design (RTAD), Data Modelling (DM) and Usability Engineering (UE).
Mobile Interactive Systems (20 cp) - Examine the key issues in the implementation of interactive mobile applications, and gain an appreciation of the platform design guidelines, capabilities and constraints of a variety of mobile computing technologies and applications.
Software Engineering 2 (20 cp) - Your skills will be developed to an advanced level where you can demonstrate expertise in the design of software, showing analytical judgement in the selection and use of advanced software development tools and techniques.
Engineering Interactive Applications (20 cp) - Learn about the concepts and processes required to create effective interactive applications by focussing on Computer Assisted Learning (CAL), including design techniques and knowledge of current CAL research issues.
Research Methods (20 cp) - You will develop the skills of research and enquiry that will enhance your independent learning abilities and enable you to write effective project reports and technical papers.
Major Project (60 cp) - On completion of the taught modules on this course you will then have the opportunity to undertake an MSc topic. This gives you 15 weeks to concentrate full time on a specialist area that interests you and apply what you have learnt to a specific problem.
Learn a new language
Alongside your study you also have the opportunity to learn a new language. The University Language Programme (ULP) is available to all students and gives you the option of learning a totally new language or improving the skills you already have.
Learning a new language can:
- Enhance your communication skills;
- Enrich your experience when travelling abroad; and
- Boost your career prospects.
Expert research
We have a rich mix of knowledge ranging from software development for different types of systems through to hardware aspects such as networking for you to learn from.
Benefit from our knowledge which has been built up and maintained through our wealth of industrial experience, our industrial links and our research activity. We are very proud to have achieved 90% world-leading or internationally-excellent research impact (REF 2014). Find out more.
We engage fully in our subject area and this engagement feeds directly and indirectly into our teaching. Professor David Brown leads several projects, funded by the European Union, in games and assistive technology while Professor Paul Evans' innovative developments in security are supported by USA Dept of Homeland Security.
Other examples of our activity are:
- developing patents (for example, in voice signal processing)
- involvement in the GameCity Festival
- organising conferences on Interactive Technology and Games and on Intelligent Environments
- working with local companies on funded projects e.g. enhancing the capability of the press association to search their image database
- publishing novel findings in research publications on for example financial prediction, mobile communications, detection of human behaviour patterns.
For more information about courses, your Computing and Technology Admission's Tutor is Dr Eugene Lai.
Key stats
- 90% of our research activity achieved world-leading, internationally-excellent or internationally-recognised status (latest Research Excellence Framework 2014)
- 95% of our postgraduates are in work or further study within just six months of finishing their degrees (latest Destination of Leavers from Higher Education survey 2014-15)
- 83% of NTU postgraduate taught students said that overall they were satisfied with the quality of their course (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2016)
- Leading university in the UK for the number of postgraduate students taking professional qualifications (latest Higher Education Statistics 2014/15)
Course specification
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How you're taught
You will be assessed by a variety of methods including:
- Research project
- Written assignments
- Case studies
- Oral presentations
- Coursework reports
You will learn through:
- Lectures
- Guided reading supported by the University's virtual learning portal
- Workshops and laboratories
- Seminars
- Case studies and project work.
Careers and employability
The industry-focused nature of this Computing Systems Masters course will ensure that you stand out from the crowd when it comes to job applications and pursuing your future career.
Nottingham Trent University graduates are widely respected amongst employers and our Science and Technology students are perceived as having the competitive edge due to the hands-on approach of our teaching.
This course provides the software engineering knowledge and programming skills necessary for a broad range of careers in the industrial and business sectors, and the transferable ICT skills to go with them. This means that you will be highly sought after by employers such as Siemens Communications, or for IT positions within the finance and banking sector, for example.
What are the benefits of a work placement?
Practical work experience can help you in your studies and is often paid. It can enhance your commercial awareness and your ability to link theory and practice which will be an invaluable skill in your future career. Although a work placement is highly recommended, obtaining one is based on an individual's efforts and is not guaranteed.
The School is extending its highly successful placement scheme to students of MSc Computing Systems. If you choose this option, you will receive extensive help in obtaining a valuable one-year paid work placement and continued support during the placement period.
For further information please visit our placement website.
We provide facilities that enhance the quality of our education and push the boundaries of our research. Students have access to specialist centres including:
- games console laboratories
- networking and security laboratories
- human-interactive technology
- stereo-projection.
Students also enjoy working with the latest software. Examples include:
- EnCase
- 3D StudioMax
- XNA Xbox development suite
- The Adobe Creative Suite (Flash, After Effects, Photoshop)
- the Unreal and Half-life Games Engines.
Across NTU, we have a range of first-class facilities that you would expect from a university with high quality teaching and world-leading research, including:
- an £8m computing and informatics building
- a British Olympic Association-approved environmental chamber
- a crime scene house forensic-training facility
- as well as a host of sporting clubs and societies to get involved in.
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- Applicants with relevant employment experience or other relevant qualifications will also be considered.
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- A UK honours degree (minimum 2.2) or equivalent in a technical or scientific subject, which includes, but is not limited to, sport science, biomedical, economics, information systems and multimedia
- Applicants with relevant employment experience or other relevant qualifications will also be considered.
- We accept qualifications from schools, colleges and universities all over the world for entry onto our UG and PG degrees. If you're not sure how your international qualification matches our course requirements please visit our international qualifications page.
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You might be able to get a scholarship to help fund your studies. We award scholarships to those students who can demonstrate excellent achievement, passion and dedication to their studies.
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Course fees for September 2019 entry are:
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