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Predicting the Future in Education: How Often Are We Dead Wrong?
In September of 1981, I was beginning seventh grade in the suburbs of Boston. Our junior high school, catching on to the growing home computing revolution, had purchased approximately 20 Tandy Corporation model 3 TRS-80s which we referred to as "TRaSh 80s". Our class was enrolled in a half year long computing course that aimed to teach us to program using the BASIC computer programming language developed by Dartmouth Professors John Kemeny and John Kurtz in the 1960s. The course was intended to familiarize us with the concepts of computer programming in an economy that saw more and more computer presence in everyday life via the home computers developed in the late 1970s. However, our teacher introduced the "need" for us to learn programming in a singular manner. In the 1970s and 1980s, many popular media sources played on fear of Japan's perceived economic power as an industrial and technological powerhouse and corresponding perceptions of American decline to place our nation in an almost existential competition with our ally for economic security.
So our computer teacher told us that we needed to program because "in the future, everyone will need to know how to program computers," and he layered it with a patriotic appeal that if we did not learn to program that Japan would "take over everything." I won't claim a sophisticated understanding of the global economy and politics at the age of twelve, but I immediately questioned his assessment. As I looked at my computer screen with a five line program on it, I spoke up and announced that I did not believe him. With my classmates looking on, I said that in the future, there would be people who knew how to program computers and people who knew how to use computers just like how most tools that we used were designed and constructed by other people. My teacher, to his credit, did not allow himself to be baited into that argument, and we continued the class as per his plan. I did my assignments. I learned IF-THEN statements and FOR-NEXT loops, and built tidy little programs that made my name scroll diagonally across the screen of our TRS-80s. Then I went home, and I buried myself in "The Hobbit".
I have not used a computer programming language another day after the class ended, although I have probably used a computer most days since beginning college in 1987. Some of my classmates, fascinated by the ability to make a machine do what they told it to do, pursued computer science degrees and have, indeed, spent their working lives programming. I, like most computer users between the late 1970s and today, have been content to use programs and applications designed by others.
Despite my lack of interest in patriotic programming, computers and commercially available internet access have exploded since I was in junior high school. In 1984, only 8% of households had a home computer; today, that number is now 83.8%, spread across a mix of desktop and handheld devices, and 74.4% of households have internet access. These numbers vary significantly by age, income level, education level, and race, but even 56% of households with less than a high school education own computers today. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 343,700 people worked as computer programmers in 2012, and a total of 3,980,000 work in "computer and mathematical occupations," including researchers, web developers, systems analysts, programmers, support specialists, actuaries, and statisticians. In the 1980s, computer and data processing grew by 181.9% in employment numbers, and while growth continues, computer and mathematical occupations represent roughly 2.7% of the labor force.
And even though the majority of American workers did not learn to program computers, Japan failed to "take over" as predicted by my computer teacher. America, in possession of a computer workforce of trained specialists, saw Gross Domestic Product grow to 16.8 trillion dollars in 2013. In 2013, 48.7% of all patents granted were issued to developers of U.S. origin. US share of global "triadic patents" that indicate higher value inventions has remained constant since the turn of the century at between 27-30% of global patents. In 1992, American citizens and permanent residents earned 28,013 doctorate degrees in all fields, and that number grew to 32,927 in 2012.
All of this, even though I was less than enthusiastic about learning BASIC in 1982.
Interestingly enough, today we are seeing a new push for wider access to computer programming through the "coding for all" movement. I certainly will not prognosticate whether or not this is truer today than in 1981, but it is not hard to imagine it being reasonably true. 63.6% of households have some form of hand held computer, and their integration into our daily lives, even our hourly lives, is far greater than the home computing pioneers probably could have imagined outside of science fiction. Computers masquerading as cell phones are integral to an astonishing number of people, and the number of mobile app developers worldwide may be as high as 2.3 million individuals. It is hard to turn around today without a story about a person in high school seeing a need and developing an "app for that" whether it is for reasons personal or deadly serious.
So as I said, it is possible that "coding for all" is not simply an attempt to democratize the field of app development and raise overall awareness of the devices that we have deeply integrated into our lives and that we rely upon for more and more of our daily tasks. It is possible that this will be an important indicator for how our economy will grow over the next decades, but it is also entirely possible that, like the predictions offered to me in 1981, that it will not. App development may very easily be a part time hobby for many and a serious professional endeavor for a few, and while long term trends could easily impact how people buy and utilize programs in much the same way that the way they consume media and entertainment have been impacted in the digital age, that does not mean that most or even a significant plurality of us are going to be coding on a regular basis. Nor does it mean that the fate of our economic future hangs on the percentage of our population that code daily.
And this ought to be a cautionary note for today's education reformers who insist, absent much evidence beyond the rankings of American students of international examinations, that if we do not follow their path of education reform, we will fall into national economic ruin. Today, the catchphrase for proponents of the Common Core State Standards is that our children must be "college and career ready," such readiness to be defined as scoring "proficient" on a Common Core aligned examination designed and delivered by publishing and testing magnate Pearson. They betray no doubt at all that this is a need, and they are entirely certain that "college and career readiness" in 2014 is captured by the CCSS and appropriately measured by the CCSS aligned examinations. They further insist that the network of state standards that existed before CCSS were not sufficiently aimed at "college and career readiness" and thus were heading our nation's students towards educational and economic doom.
A bit more humility really is in order.
A detailed examination of whether or not the CCSS are aimed at "college and career readiness" is not necessary here (although I would like an explanation from CCSS enthusiasts why being able to write an entry level college English course essay to David Coleman's satisfaction is the sine qua non of college readiness). What is necessary is questioning the ability of any group of individuals to make such sweeping pronouncements about what the nearly 60 million American children of school age need in order to be successful in life. Predictions of the future of society often turn out to be dead wrong or hinge upon matters that are inherently unpredictable. Futurists of the 1960s looked at technological development and predicted a world by the year 2000 virtually disease free and full of people who enjoyed a lifestyle typified by an excess of leisure. The advent of home computing eventually led to today's handheld mobile devices, but few in the late 1970s could have accurately predicted the ways in which computers have become integrated in our daily routines. Observers of the economic landscape in the late 1970s and early 1980s saw a future where America's position as an economic power was deeply threatened by a rising Japan, and while our economic landscape today looks vastly different than in the decades before 1980, we are certainly not subsumed under Japan or any other of the purported "Asian Tiger" economies. Simply put: predicting the future and what it will need is hard. So hard that the most prescient people are sometimes science fiction writers.
When it comes to school, this is complicated because, despite the heavy emphasis on economic needs, we purpose universal, compulsory education to goals that are not tied to economic ends. A healthy democracy dedicated to goals of pluralism is embedded deeply in our educational system, and schools have been on the vanguard of our expanding enfranchisement since World War II; however, those are aims not readily placed on a standardized test. The humanistic development of individual intellectual, social, and emotional potential is deeply embedded in the beliefs of many of our nation's teachers, but again, it is not a purpose of school that is readily testable. Regardless, if we are asking whether or not schools today are "meeting our needs" as a society, we ought to consider them alongside whether our children are "college and career ready" — and in the early grades, perhaps we ought to consider them far more than today's reformers allow.
So do we know the future of education and what changes are truly necessary for our children over the next several decades?
If we are being honest, no, we don't. And we shouldn't take very seriously those who think they do know.
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While all of these incidents serve to mark the two-year milestone of Madeleine's disappearance, none of them shed any further light on what happened to the little girl that night. There is a remarkable disproportion of publicity and theories to actual cold, hard facts.
So what do we really know about May 3, 2007? Aside from the several thousand supposed sightings of Madeleine everywhere from northern Europe to Africa in the months following her disappearance, the actual last confirmed sighting of the little girl was in the late afternoon of May 3, when the manager of a beachside restaurant saw Gerry McCann dance with his daughter as the family ate a meal together on the sun terrace.
At 6pm, Kate and Gerry brought the twins and Madeleine back to the family's holiday apartment at Ocean Club, to get them ready for bed. At half past eight, Kate and Gerry went for dinner with seven friends at a tapas bar about 120 metres away, leaving the children unsupervised with the door to the apartment unlocked. The McCanns and their friends said they took turns in checking on the children every 20 minutes to half-hour. When Kate McCann took her turn at 10pm, Madeleine had vanished and the bedroom window was wide open. She raised the alarm, crying "They've taken her! They've taken her!" and the police were on the scene within 10 minutes. The nightmare had begun.
Pretty much every development in the Madeleine case from that point on has been subject to speculation and conjecture. The only solid lead appears to have come from Jane Tanner, one of the friends the McCanns had been dining with that night, who remembered seeing a man carrying a child on the road near the McCanns' apartment at 9.20pm on the night she disappeared. Spots of dried blood found in the apartment long after the initial investigation have been used to add credence to the theory that Madeleine died in apartment 5A before her body was removed.
The PJ has spoken of credible leads from as far away as Argentina, but even Portugal's prosecution service has admitted that without the little girl's body, everything is extremely complicated. Heavy criticism of the Portuguese police division's work at the scene and the subsequent probe was such that the PJ's National Director Alipio Ribeiro resigned on May 7 last year, shortly after the first anniversary of Madeleine's disappearance, citing media pressure.
Certainly the close media scrutiny of the case became inextricably bound up with its progress. The suggestion that British-Portuguese national Robert Murat be questioned came to police from a Sunday newspaper journalist. He, the McCanns and the so-called Tapas Seven, with whom Kate and Gerry dined that fateful night, have all secured libel payouts from a number of newspapers. There were many -- allegedly deliberate -- leaks of supposedly confidential police reports and police interviews with the McCanns.
Then there was the confusion caused by the Portuguese criminal and judicial system, which works somewhat differently from ours. It allowed Kate and Gerry McCann to be officially given the status of arguidos or suspects in early September 2007, a label that was only lifted the following July, along with the arguido status of Robert Murat. Earlier than that, counsel for the McCanns had asked that they be given assistant status to the investigation, rather than witness, so that they would have more access to information about how the case was progressing.
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Bobby Burns halts Daryl Horgan's run during the first half of the Edinburgh derby.
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The Austrian was easily the best player in maroon and probably the best player on the park. His use of the ball was fantastic throughout the game. He rarely misplaced a pass despite continually looking to influence play going forward, and he was his usual disruptive presence when Hibs were in possession. He also scored the opener with a strong header. His performance in the second period may not have match the first, but he was still the top performer in the home ranks and he more than anyone didn't deserve to be on the losing team. Talks are ongoing over getting the Austrian tied down on a new contract. If Hearts want to build on the positives of this team then they will need to keep the stars for the long haul and Haring is certainly one of them.
Marc McNulty was offside in the build up to the opening goal, but it was still poor from a Hearts perspective. John Souttar allowed the striker to scamper away from him, then Christophe Berra failed to cut out his cross, allowing the ball to slip through his legs. The hat-trick of errors was then topped off with Bobby Burns allowing Daryl Horgan space to apply the finish. The left-back couldn't stop Horgan at the second goal either, as a problem area for the majority of the season (and the past few years) plagued Craig Levein's side once again. It was Burns' first start since playing for Livingston in December, so his struggles were explainable. What isn't is the shakiness of the defence as a whole. It's now only one clean sheet in the past 10 games, and that came at Dundee, the league's worst side. There are problems in attack to solve (more on them in a second) but unless the defence find some form there will be no chance of this season ending on a high note.
Hearts generally look to play through Uche Ikpeazu, which is understandable. The striker can physically dominate every defender in the division. However, it doesn't mean he's unstoppable and Hibs centre-back Darren McGregor was able to play the Hearts striker about as well as anyone has this season - though he received a little help from Willie Collum. After a reasonably bright first half, Ikpeazu's influence waned as the game went on. Unfortunately for the hosts, it was at that point they needed him to be at his most impactful. Earlier in the match it didn't matter so much that the striker wasn't a goal threat as Haring, Arnaud Djoum and Jake Mulraney combined to have the visitors on the back foot. Once Hibs fought back in the midfield area, got themselves in front and were able to defend deep, Hearts had no other idea than to knock it in the direction of Ikpeazu and hope for the best. Even with pressure and a couple of good chances, it still seemed inevitable the plan would fail.


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China Evergrande expects plunging property sales in September to affect liquidity
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China's leading developer China Evergrande said it expects a "significant continuing decline in contract sales" in September in an exchange filing on the progress of recent measures to ease liquidity on Tuesday.
September is typically when real estate companies in China record higher contract sales of properties, the group said in the filing with the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
However, "the ongoing negative media reports concerning the group have dampened the confidence of potential property purchasers in the group," it added.
With the expected further decline in September sales, it will thereby result in "the continuous deterioration of cash collection by the group, which would in turn place tremendous pressure on the group's cash flow and liquidity," Evergrande said.
According to the filing, the contract sales of properties of the indebted group amounted to 71.63 billion yuan (about $11.1 billion) in June, 43.78 billion yuan in July, and 38.08 billion yuan in August this year, showing a decreasing trend.
The group also said measures it has taken to ease the liquidity issues have not reached expected outcomes, including no material progress made on the sales of part of China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group Ltd. and Evergrande Property Services Group Ltd.
Broader default risk
In the filing, Evergrande said two of its subsidiaries had failed to uphold guarantee obligations for 934 million yuan worth of wealth management products issued by third parties.
That could "lead to cross-default", which "would have a material adverse effect on the group's business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations," it said.
Evergrande said it has appointed Houlihan Lokey and Admiralty Harbour Capital as joint financial advisers, which will assess the group's capital structure, evaluate its liquidity, explore solutions to ease the current liquidity stress and reach an optimal solution for all stakeholders as soon as possible.
In a statement on Monday, Evergrande refuted online discussion about a bankruptcy and said a restructuring of the company was "totally untrue", but added that it has "indeed encountered unprecedented difficulties."
S&P Global Ratings downgraded Evergande's rating to "CCC" in August, just two weeks after another earlier downgrade.
In July, China's largest rating agency, China Chengxin International Credit Rating, downgraded Evergrande's outlook to "negative."
Evergrande is the second-largest property developer in China, according to the China Real Estate Association's 2021 ranking.
The company's Hong Kong shares plunged by 11.87 percent to HK$2.97 on Tuesday, a six-year low.

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Devil's Virus and 4th Apocalypse Rider
• May 5, 2020
Conspiracy Theories and Mainstream Media
During the Coronavirus outbreak, many conspiracy theories have emerged to make sense of certain events. It is important that we be critical of what content we view because some people can use this to take advantage of us. It is also important to be cautious of mainstream media sources. Regardless of which media source we are viewing, we should make sure that our final authority is always the Bible.
Bill Gates has spent many years focusing on population control. As a result, he recommends vaccines to retain the current human population. Some conspiracy theorists feel Gates may have something to do with the current pandemic.
Currently, Johns Hopkins University is researching the Coronavirus in order to find a cure. Previously the university has researched high-level pandemic outbreaks, notably with a scenario called Event 201. According to their website, during an 18-month timespan, the world experienced 65 million virus-related deaths until either a vaccine was manufactured or most people have been exposed to the virus. Bill Gates has been teaming up with Johns Hopkins in order to patent the future coronavirus vaccine. In 2015 the Pirbright Institute filed a patent for a coronavirus strain, and it was funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Other research institutes and laboratories performing experiments and trial runs have been funded by Bill Gates as well.
Recently a Netflix documentary about Bill Gates was published, and it showed him in the process of aiding the Coronavirus research. This may make Bill Gates appear as a "savior" following the pandemic.
It is important to seek the broader context when examining conspiracy theories. According to Bill Gates' official website, he states vaccines can save lives by reducing the total death rate including instances of infant mortality. If more poor people can have access to vaccines, they are less likely to contract certain diseases. He states if fewer children are dying from these diseases, poor families do not need to have as many children, thus reducing the population. Although this information does not necessarily debunk the aforementioned conspiracy theories, it must be taken into account as well.
Some conspiracy theorists are suspicious that the current pandemic may be more severe than the Chinese government is stating.
In January, the South China Morning Post published the article China Coronavirus: Hong Kong Medical Experts Call for 'Draconian' Measures in City as Research Estimates There are Already 44,000 Cases in Wuhan. The article quotes Hong Kong University's Faculty of Medicine dean Gabriel Leung, who stated "research shows self-sustaining human-to-human transmission is already happening in all major mainland cities." He recommended limiting movement, working from home, and canceling classes and mass gatherings.
Hong Kong University estimated that there could be 43,000 Coronavirus patients in Wuhan. Leung also estimated using mathematical models that the number of symptomatic Wuhan patients, 25,630, could double in 6.2 days. However, the Chinese government authorities have only confirmed 2,800 total cases and 82 deaths.
Wuhan Research Institute
There are reports of a spy team at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation involved in researching infectious pathogens such as the Coronavirus. Conspiracy theorists wonder if this may be related to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a research facility nearby to the initial Coronavirus outbreak.
Wuhan Hospitals
A video was released of a woman claiming to be a nurse as she went through Wuhan's hospitals. She claimed to see dead bodies lying on the floor and multiple patients crammed into the hallways. The video was eventually taken down, and critics expressed doubts about the truth of her medical credentials.
Mainstream Media's Reaction to Conspiracy Theories
During the pandemic, popular social media sites such as Facebook have been trying to decrease the spreading of conspiratorial information. Some accounts, including Bible-believing pastors, have been shut down due to this. The government says the suppression of conspiracies will prevent society from fear and chaos.
A CBS panel analyst was recently explaining that the amount of information given to the public in one sitting must be restricted in order to avoid panic. When asked how this information is sourced, the analyst stated that the World Health Organization's facts are compared with the Chinese government. Conspiracy theorists question whether the Chinese government's data can be trusted, as it is so different from the scientific estimations.
With all of the different sources, whether mainstream or conspiratorial, we must always remember to take it all with a grain of salt and consult the scriptures as our only authority.
Biblical Truth
Revelation 6 has to do with a worldwide pestilence. However, we must remember that the current Coronavirus pandemic is not the pestilence, but a precursor of the widespread disease to come during the Tribulation.
Revelation 6: 8 "And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth."
In verse 8, death is spreading around the world, causing ¼ of the world's population to die. This is known as "pestilence" and is referred to in Matthew 24 as a disease or virus.
In verse 5 of Matthew 24, the antichrist, or the first horseman, is revealed. In verses 6-7, the second horseman, or wars, is mentioned. At the end of the seventh verse, the third horseman, or famines, is revealed. The fourth horseman is death, and it is followed by "famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places." We can see that the current Coronavirus is smaller in comparison to the pestilence referred to in the Tribulation.
Without consulting scripture, our minds are inundated by the multiple number of sources we can access about these current events: both mainstream and conspiratorial. It is easy to fall down a "rabbit hole" as you continue looking through sources in an effort to seek the truth. As a result, you may inadvertently lose time for Bible reading, prayer, and soul-winning.
Covenant with Death
Isaiah 28 describes a group of people during the Tribulation that will make a covenant with death so its effects will pass over them:
Isaiah 28: 18 "And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it."
In this passage, the Jews make a covenant with the antichrist as well as death, the 4th horseman. However, God says that they will be affected by death despite the covenant. If you study conspiracy theories, you will find information about a group of Jews part of the elite globalists, such as the Rothschilds.
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BA (Hons) Content, Media & Film Production
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The course challenges you to create branded content, viral videos, fictional TV series and social impact filmmaking, as well as, skills to navigate the modern media environment – digital literacy and data, social media analytics and creative entrepreneurship.
Each semester an industry partner from a field within the creative industries will set brief at the start of the semester. Our partners include Twitter, Karmarama, Vidcon and MTV, and students will produce content for them as part of their assessment. The partners will deliver masterclasses and teach students the business dynamics that make their brand a success. At the end of the semester, the partners will help judge the productions of the students, and award prizes to the winning entries.
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Students will benefit from a module system where they acquire knowledge and understanding about the evolving media landscape (Screen Sense), learn about storytelling, analytics, audience media consumption and new trends in delivering video content (Craft Skills). Coupled with their practical experience (Production) students will emerge from their studies with their degree, a portfolio of professional content, and a business plan to help them navigate the complex media and creative industries job market.
Students will study at our campus at Ealing Studios, learning digital video production skills from skilled professionals who are active in the media industries. This means the skills learned will be relevant and up to date.
Awarding body: University of West London
Award on Completion: BA (Hons) Content, Media & Film Production
Tell A Story: Storytelling fundamentals
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Production (5 minutes film which tells a story)
Define your creative purpose through the development and production of a short form piece of work that identifies and connects with the target audience.
Learn the basics of content, media & film production; creating a coherent narrative, using a range of production techniques and technical skills, and understanding the contemporary context.
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Use the power of storytelling to trigger an emotive response or 'change of heart' from the audience through social impact filmmaking.
Learn to create a documentary and factual content; to work with subjects, people and clients; to observe, capture, and edit material.
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Develop the core concepts of fiction storytelling and appreciate the audience's relationship with film and television through the production of a short film, TV pilot or feature film trailer.
Learn the audience and market dynamics of the film and television industries, and how to write, produce, direct, shoot, and edit in the world of fiction.
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Inspire your audience to make a choice or change behaviour through a piece of advertising or branded content in response to an industry client brief.
Learn how creative agencies and producers engage with clients to create content that will affect opinion, build brands, and change behaviour, and learn how to write, direct, shoot and edit for relevant formats.
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Employ engaging storytelling and evolving new media technologies to create an online brand that garners a loyal following.
Understand the business dynamics involved in building a presence in the digital space. You'll learn how to use data and analytics to grow audience engagement and develop your skills in creating innovative content using gaming, VR and 360.
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Deliver a self-defined graduation project of any scope that develops your skills and showcases your talent in one of six specified areas: creative excellence, entrepreneurism, diversity, innovation, audience engagement or impact.
Develop your knowledge, skills and understanding in your chosen area, research and discover new techniques or technological methods to create film or content, and learn entrepreneurship and business skills to raise funding.
UCAS Tariff: 96 points
A-Level: CCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: MMM
GCSE Match & English: A, B, C
UK applicants need to apply through UCAS using codes:
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A UCAS application requires applicants to complete a simple online form where they will have to supply the following information:
Details of the ScreenSpace degree programme applied for
Education and employment history
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Once you submit your application, a member of the Admissions team will be in touch to arrange a brief interview. This can be done in person at Ealing Film Studios, where we are based, or over the phone. Applicants will be assessed on their background, creative experience and passion for studying at ScreenSpace. Applicants are encouraged to research ScreenSpace and MetFilm School prior to applying. If you are accepted at ScreenSpace, you will be given an offer via UCAS. It is then your responsibility to accept this offer at your preferred institution.
International students who require a VISA to study in the UK are unfortunately not eligible to apply for ScreenSpace courses.
However, MetFilm School courses are open to all students who meet the relevant language and admissions requirements; please do get in touch with our admissions team who will be able to advise you on your application.
If English is not your first language, or if your previous education was not conducted fully in English, you will need to provide documented evidence of your English language competence to study a course with us.
ScreenSpace accepts the qualifications listed below as evidence of English language ability from students from the European Union. However, we request that students submit an IELTS score of 5.5 overall as preference. In addition, we will take into account studies previously undertaken in English, for example at IB, Foundation or undergraduate level. Please contact info@screenspace.co.uk if in doubt.
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TOEFL IBT Test
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French Baccalaureate
German Abitur
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Norwegian Vitnemal
Polish Extended Matura
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Applicants can pay and send their applications to UCAS, and unis and colleges can start making decisions on applications.
Applications for the majority of undergraduate courses should arrive at UCAS by 18:00 (UK time) on this day (check course details in our search tool for the correct deadline). The reference needs to be completed before the application can be sent to us.
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If an application is sent to us by 18:00 (UK time) on this day, we'll send it to the chosen universities or colleges. Applications received after this date will automatically be entered into Clearing.
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UK and EU students For UK and EU students, the total course fee is £27,750, which is £9,250 per year. Students who will be starting a course at ScreenSpace are able to apply for a full student loan to cover this cost of their fees.
UK students may also be eligible for a Maintenance Loan to cover the costs of study. For more information about student finance, read the Student Finance guide and the guide to how and when to apply.
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To apply online for student finance, visit the Direct.gov student finance website.
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Following the EU Referendum, the current advice from The Student Loans Company (SLC) in England in relation to EU student funding is as follows:
EU nationals or their family members, currently in higher education, and who are assessed as eligible to receive loans and/or grants from the SLC, will continue to receive these loans and grants until they finish their course. This applies to all student finance from the SLC for students in England for which EU nationals are eligible. This includes loans to cover tuition fees (for those residents in the EEA for three years), loans and grants for maintenance (limited to those residents in the UK for at least three years), and some other grants and allowances.
The rules applying to EU nationals, or their family members, who have applied for a place at the university from this August to study a course which attracts student support are unchanged.
The SLC will assess these applications against existing eligibility criteria and will provide loans and/or grants in the normal way. EU nationals or their family members, who are assessed as eligible to receive grants and/ or loans by the SLC will then be eligible for the duration of their study on that course. These eligibility criteria set out that for students beginning study from this August, EU nationals must have been resident in the UK for at least five years in order to apply for a maintenance loan.
The UK Government has confirmed that EU students enrolling in the 2020/21 academic year will be eligible for the same funding and support as those in 2019/20.
It has also been confirmed that students' eligibility will continue throughout their course. For further information, please refer to the UK Government's EU funding support page.
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Unfortunately, no funding, bursaries or scholarships are available for international students.
Students must provide:
A camera or smartphone capable of recording 1080p at 25fps
A laptop computer (PC or Mac) to a minimum spec to allow Adobe Creative Suite to run optimally
An Adobe Creative Suite license
We estimate the total cost of this equipment to be less than £750, though some students may choose to spend more. The Adobe license will cost around £200 per year.
For a full list of kit requirements and spec, click here.
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March Madness 2009 handicappers will be looking at March Madness betting candidates such as LSU, Auburn, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida, among others. March Madness 2009 fans will always look first at traditional power Kentucky and perennial power Florida when considering SEC March Madness betting possibilities.
Kentucky has not had a strong season, however, and will need help to get an invite to March Madness 2009. U of K was 19-12 straight up and 12-13-1 against the spread. Florida, on the other hand, was 22-9 straight up but a weak 9-14-1 against the spread.
Still, the Gators will carry a lot of popularity with the general public in March Madness 2009 because of their recent past success in the "Big Dance". South Carolina quietly emerged as a strong team in the east division with a record of 21-8 straight up and 10-12-2 against the spread.
The Gamecocks may carry good March Madness 2009 value due to their lack of popularity with the public. Tennessee was tied with USC in the east and had a mark of 12-15-1 against the spread. The Volunteers slipped a notch from past years, however, and are no longer a "sleeper".
LSU may be a highly popular SEC team in March Madness 2009 as they have often looked powerful en route to a record of 25-6 straight up and 12-11 against the spread. Auburn could prove to be one of the best values in all of March Madness betting as they went 21-10 straight up and a lethal 19-5 against the spread.
Since Auburn is not a regular "dancer" they may still carry excellent March Madness 2009 board value. Other potential March Madness 2009 teams would be Vanderbilt, Mississippi State and Alabama as the SEC enters March Madness 2009 as one of the better balanced conferences in all of college basketball.
While Florida and Kentucky get most of the love from the masses, March Madness 2009 handicappers definitely have a lot more to choose from as far as SEC teams this year!


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Recent events have stirred fears of violence and growing instability in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. Once again the future appears very uncertain, and hopes for peace and prosperity are fading. Old fears and traumata are resurfacing again. Our local teams and partners shared their feelings, impressions and aspirations in public statements.


Isn't there an equivalent to the "solution" task in NAnt for Rake?
like including resource files in the build script.
As far as I know, there is no built in support for .net in rake. However, a .csproj file is just an XML file and should therefore be easy to parse.
I've never done any XML parsing in Ruby so I contacted Jeremy Stell-Smith for a recommendation. His answer was REXML. REXML must have come standard in my version of Ruby because I didn't need to install anything. After about a minute looking at the tutorial I was set.
Of course, being test-driven, I started out with the tests. I didn't feel like creating a Foo.csproj, so I used the NanoContainer.csproj to create a XML string I would use for testing.
expectedCsc = "csc /out:../build/NanoContainer.dll /target:library /lib:../build /r:'System.dll;System.Data.dll;System.XML.dll;PicoContainer.dll;Microsoft.JScript.dll;VJSharpCodeProvider.dll' /res:'TestScripts\\test.js,NanoContainer.TestScripts.test.js' /res:'TestScripts\\test.vb,NanoContainer.TestScripts.test.vb' AssemblyInfo.cs DefaultNanoContainer.cs /recurse:AssemblyUtil.cs /recurse:AttributeBasedContainerBuilder.cs /recurse:ComponentAdapterType.cs /recurse:DependencyInjectionType.cs /recurse:RegisterWithContainerAttribute.cs /recurse:ContainerBuilder.cs /recurse:LifeCycleContainerBuilder.cs /recurse:PicoCompositionException.cs /recurse:AbstractFrameworkContainerBuilder.cs /recurse:FrameworkCompiler.cs /recurse:ScriptedContainerBuilder.cs /recurse:CSharpBuilder.cs /recurse:JSBuilder.cs /recurse:JSharpBuilder.cs /recurse:VBBuilder.cs /recurse:ComposeMethodBuilder.cs /recurse:Constants.cs /recurse:ContainerStatementBuilder.cs /recurse:XmlContainerBuilder.cs"
After getting those tests to pass I felt like my CSProjFile class was well enough tested.
So, the final (successful) test was changing my NanoContainer rakefile to use the CSProjFile class.
There's much room for improvement, but it work well for a first attempt. Feedback welcome.
All I can say is "Bravo." I think that's enough for me to finally get serious about learning Ruby.


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Q: How could I implement a vector of stack? I am currently trying to implement a class with a vector of stacks. The class shall work as a stack to other objects but distribute the data to different stacks of a maximum size internally. If a stack is full a new one is created and pushed to the internal vector.
My current approach generates errors:
prog.cpp: In instantiation of 'SetOfStack<T>::SetOfStack(int) [with T = int]':
prog.cpp:54:32:   required from here
prog.cpp:13:17: error: no matching function for call to 'std::vector<std::stack<int, std::deque<int, std::allocator<int> > >, std::allocator<std::stack<int, std::deque<int, std::allocator<int> > > > >::push_back(std::stack<int, std::deque<int, std::allocator<int> > >*)'
                 stacks.push_back( new stack<T> );
                 ^
/usr/include/c++/4.8/bits/stl_vector.h:901:7: note:   no known conversion for argument 1 from 'std::stack<int, std::deque<int, std::allocator<int> > >*' to 'const value_type& {aka const std::stack<int, std::deque<int, std::allocator<int> > >&}'
/usr/include/c++/4.8/bits/stl_vector.h:919:7: note: void std::vector<_Tp, _Alloc>::push_back(std::vector<_Tp, _Alloc>::value_type&&) [with _Tp = std::stack<int, std::deque<int, std::allocator<int> > >; _Alloc = std::allocator<std::stack<int, std::deque<int, std::allocator<int> > > >; std::vector<_Tp, _Alloc>::value_type = std::stack<int, std::deque<int, std::allocator<int> > >]
       push_back(value_type&& __x)
       ^
/usr/include/c++/4.8/bits/stl_vector.h:919:7: note:   no known conversion for argument 1 from 'std::stack<int, std::deque<int, std::allocator<int> > >*' to 'std::vector<std::stack<int, std::deque<int, std::allocator<int> > >, std::allocator<std::stack<int, std::deque<int, std::allocator<int> > > > >::value_type&& {aka std::stack<int, std::deque<int, std::allocator<int> > >&&}'

prog.cpp: In instantiation of 'void SetOfStack<T>::push(T) [with T = int]':
prog.cpp:55:21:   required from here
prog.cpp:22:25: error: '__gnu_cxx::__alloc_traits<std::allocator<std::stack<int, std::deque<int, std::allocator<int> > > > >::value_type' has no member named 'push_back'
                         stacks[current_stack].push_back(new stack<T>);
                         ^

prog.cpp: In instantiation of 'T SetOfStack<T>::pop() [with T = int]':
prog.cpp:56:27:   required from here
prog.cpp:34:25: error: '__gnu_cxx::__alloc_traits<std::allocator<std::stack<int, std::deque<int, std::allocator<int> > > > >::value_type' has no member named 'pop_back'
                         stacks[current_stack].pop_back();
                         ^

Sample Code:
#include <iostream>
#include <stack>
#include <vector>
using namespace std;

template <class T>
class SetOfStack {
public:
    SetOfStack( int max_size ): current_stack(0), max_stack_size(max_size) {
            stacks.reserve(10);
            stacks.push_back( new stack<T> );
    }

    ~SetOfStack() {
            stacks.clear();
    }

    void push( T value ) {
            stacks[current_stack].push(value);
            if(stacks[current_stack].size() > max_stack_size) {
                    stacks[current_stack].push_back(new stack<T>);
                    current_stack++;
                    if(current_stack % 10 == 0 && current_stack > stacks.size()) {
                            stacks.reserve(stacks.size() + 10);
                    }
            }
    }

    T pop() {
            T value = stacks[current_stack].top();
            stacks[current_stack].pop();

            if(stacks[current_stack].size() == 0 && current_stack != 0 ) {
                    stacks[current_stack].pop_back();
                    current_stack--;
            }
    }

    T popAt( int index ) {
            T value = stacks[index].top();
            stacks[index].pop();
    }

private:
    int current_stack;
    int max_stack_size;
    vector< stack<T> > stacks;
};

int main() {
    // Test code
    SetOfStack<int> s_o_s(3);
    s_o_s.push(1);
    cout << s_o_s.pop() << endl;
    return 0;
}

A: The error you're getting is this line:
stacks.push_back( new stack<T> );

As well as this line:
stacks[current_stack].push_back(new stack<T>);

Because you have declared stacks as a non-pointer:
vector< stack<T> > stacks;

So you want to use just stack<T>() instead of new stack<T>
Additionally, std::stack does not have a function push_back, you need to use push instead.
stacks.push_back(stack<T>());
stacks[current_stack].push(value);

As well as pop and not pop_back():
stacks[current_stack].pop();

At which point, you no longer need the deletes I mentioned in my original comment, since it looks like you were not intending to call new

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A full feathered duck taking an afternoon swim and splashing playfully in the water on a sunny day at a park in London.
This shot was taken back in the days with my first digital camera a Minolta DiMAGE Z1. At the time I thought the camera was amazing but as the new technology progressed I've upgraded and often want to upgrade again. Every time I look at one of these pictures I wish I had been carrying a better camera. And, things haven't changed. I still envy the photographer lugging along their heavy lenses, tripods and professional cameras and think, "oh, you lucky duck". I've catalogs of cameras and lenses from all makers that were gathered at the CES show this year in Las Vegas. Those are the only brochures and catalogs that I brought home. I would like to upgrade but don't want to get the wrong camera or lenses and then be wanting to upgrade again in another year.
My current camera is a Nikon D60 Gold Edition which is now probably going on six or so. I'm still relatively happy with this amateur camera, but know that I'm missing some fine shots. I've only three lenses for the camera, a standard Nikon DX 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6, a Tamron wide angle SP 1-24mm 1:3.5 – 4.5, and Nikon DX Nikkor 55-200mm 1:4.5-5.6.
I'm asking for feedback and suggestions, please. I would appreciate you sharing your favorite camera(s), lenses, how you use the lenses and why you like them. I would be greatly appreciate to hearing from my Photography Community. I've followed you because of the great photography I have seen here in WordPress.com and am sure you will be a great help in taking my next step. Thanks.
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No one rocks a high-waisted biкini like Taylor Swift does! The songstress rarely steps out in a swimsսit, but when she does, fans take notice.
Throughout her time in the spotlight, the "Look What You Made Me Do" singer has stayed tight-lipped about her body image. However, as she's become an adult in the public eye, she's spoken candidly about overcoming issues.
"I didn't know if I was going to feel comfortable with talking about body image and talking about the stuff I've gone through in terms of how unhealthy that's been for me — my relationship with food and all that over the years," Taylor told Variety in January 2022, referring to her Netflix Miss Americana documentary.
"But the way that Lana [Wilson, the film's director] tells the story, it really makes sense. I'm not as articulate as I should be about this topic because there are so many people who could talk about it in a better way.
But all I know is my own experience. And my relationship with food was exactly the same psychology that I applied to everything else in my life: If I was given a pat on the head, I registered that as good. If I was given a punishment, I registered that as bad."
Over the years, the songstress has also given her fans empowering quotes about growing up. When on the cover of Elle magazine in March 2019, Taylor revealed some things she's learned ahead of turning 30.
"Social media can be great, but it can also inundate your brain with images of what you aren't, how you're failing, or who is in a cooler locale than you at any given moment," the Midnights musician shared at the time.
"One thing I do to lessen this weird insecurity laser beam is to turn off comments. Yes, I keep comments off on my posts. That way, I'm showing my friends and fans updates on my life, but I'm training my brain to not need the validation of someone telling me that I look."
That being said, she told readers to remember to have fun, especially when it comes to dressing up.
"Fashion is all about playful experimentation," Taylor gushed, referring to her bleach blonde hair era. "If you don't look back at pictures of some of your old looks and cringe, you're doing it wrong. See: Bleachella."


Nissan Motor Co. is recalling certain Pathfinder and Infiniti JX crossover vehicles from the 2013 model year to correct a potential brake problem.
In a document filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the car maker said it built the affected vehicles from Dec. 3, 2012, through Jan. 29, 2013. A part on the vehicles called the front brake torque member may be structurally weak because of improper casting. As a result it may crack or fracture. If the torque member fails, the brake caliper can move, resulting in reduced braking and increasing the risk of a crash.


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IT'S THE christmas 1993 DIXONS CATALOGUE... FEATURING DIGITISER! - guest post by david walford
For those who struggled to enthuse about video games last year, here's some ephemera from a more interesting time.
These eight-pages encapsulate the excitement, and expense, of peak 16-bit era. Graphic designers may gag, but I prefer this visual assault to trendy persons too young to afford their depicted lifestyles.
Also: win the RoboCop 3 car!
This flyer was stolen from The Centre for Computing History, who you might remember as the fine hosts of Digifest 2016. They are basically Dixons... except they neither clear out old stock nor push extended warranties.
Go here for the original high-resolution version of this flyer.
SAVING DISCIPLINE: ENGAGED
Sega are hot, though Street Fighter II keeps Nintendo competitive. The Mega Drive goes for value, with two controllers as standard, but the pack-in games are harder to call.
I like the scrappy 6 Game Pack, a mix of vintage classics and mouldy oldies. No single title can compete with slick Super Mario, but it probably offered financially-challenged 16-bit initiates more durable entertainment.
In today's prices, £149.99 becomes £269.99. I'd think very hard before spending that now, so these flyers were daunting as a child. The Mega CD was pure fantasy, like home ownership, and my saving discipline only stretched to a Master System.
Nintendo struggled to sell their 8-bit alternative, despite including two controllers, two games, and one zapper for less than a NES Mini.
Here are some astronomical game prices - because cartridges were expensive to manufacture - then some other excuse for Mega CD games. The writers of C&VG only score within a narrow band of excellence, providing sneaky numbers for marketing long before Metacritic. Publishers profited from naive assumptions that 50% to 80% meant above average, rather than crap.
Picture yourself as an early 90s child. It's almost Christmas, and your parents selfishly think that food, rent, and heating are more important than electronic toys, even those which score 93%. You've exhausted your savings to buy the console, so one new game will have to last months.
These two pages are a minefield, where critics only guide you to the shiny because they aren't paid to dig deeper. So consider yourself lucky if you stumble upon the enduringly excellent Zombies (Ate My Neighbors.)
CLASSIC REVIEWS AND PLASTIC TAT
Ironically, the classic review section demonstrates the butterfly lifespan of games. The following critical darlings, all less than one year old, are conspicuous by their absence: Sonic 2, Star Fox, Streets of Rage 2, and Super Mario Kart. Even Street Fighter II is old hat, because it's not the £59.99 Turbo edition.
In my Master System experience, game quality bore little relation to price. The Jungle Book, £32.99 in this flyer, is a mediocre endurance test briefly masked by big graphics. Sonic, now reduced to pack-in status, is elegant, though short-lived. Asterix, on clearance at £19.99, is excellent, with tight controls, and a wealth of ideas that reward perseverance past the difficult moments. Best of all remains Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap, but good luck finding that for sale by 1993.
Before making cruel 0% interest jokes about the Amiga, you are invited to buy some overpriced, mostly plastic tat. Dixons, now trading as Currys and PC World, still make their money from accessories and finance.
The only Game Gear I saw was permanently plugged in. The Game Boy was the playground smash, assisted by keen pricing and Tetris. Meanwhile, the CD-i promises the future of home entertainment, but actually delivered Tetris with a £400 premium.
I will no longer mock the Amiga, because it was fine, capable hardware. Tragically, it was tethered to Commodore, who were now bundling Dangerous Streets with the CD32, rather than doing something more sensible, like careening downhill in a burning bathtub. Ignoring their antics, used Amiga 500s cost Mega Drive money but offered console conversions for half the price.
With a subscription to Amiga Power - who cherished good games regardless of age, and upset everyone but readers by giving average games 50% - you were all set for cost-effective entertainment. Though probably too smart for shopping at Dixons.
FEATURING DIGI!
Hey, kids! Win a prize you can't use, from a film you're not old enough see, and that you wouldn't want to if you were!
Yes, that is television's famous Digitiser, offering you the chance to vote for some meaningless award while entering the competition. It's strange to see them sharing space with EMAP, rather than insults.
There's no hint of Mr Biffo in the copy. It's just debris in a whirlwind which sucked up movie props, magazines, money, children, adults, Disney, and attitude, then dropped once-hot games with similar haste. Those which live on in fond memories are more impressive for being made in such chaotic conditions.
Some things haven't changed. There's still a scrum of big releases at Christmas, success is mostly measured by short-term numbers, and Nintendo keep asking people to buy Super Mario Brothers again. Sometimes I miss the old excitement, that more rapid pace of change, and the promise of new technology. Then I remember that chilling moment where I seriously considered buying the Amstrad GX4000.
David Walford
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That even read like copy for Christmas Ad - it was a brilliant nostalgic whirlwind that I didn't want to end. Bravo, Sir!
A friend of mine bought an Amstrad thingy. We were both laughing all the way through the experience, though. Oh, and it wasn't like a couple of Gaddafi's kids either. No he had a job (fixing bikes) and bought and paid for it himself.
David W
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
Sorry to hear about your GX4000 encounter. At least it was a less expensive mistake than a CD-i, and Burnin' Rubber was good.
Heeden
Considering you could pick up a GX4000 for £20-30 with Burnin' Rubber it was a pretty good bargain, especially as the pads could be used in a Master System. I also managed to track down at least 4 other games, Tintin on the Moon was pretty decent, Pro Tennis Tour was good, Mystical was...interesting and No Exit was awful.
I wonder if anyone ever won that car!
They did indeed. Mr Hairs and I had to pose for a photo with it (and the winners).
Biscuits the character
Ha, how old were the winners?
Spiney O'Sullivan
I'd buy that for a dollar!
I entered that competition at the time! Didn't win it though.
MrPSB
They were all Dixons when I'd finished with them.
What did you do with Comet? (fannies?)
Good read that, ta Dave.
I'm no petrolhead, and I'm not going to watch it to check (hell no), but is the Robocop 3 car a matt grey mondeo?
More or less. I remember it had a roll cage and foam padding inside - and the back seat had been hollowed out, clearly for some sort of pyrotechnic. And they weren't allowed to drive around with the lights on the roof (they could be removed). Very cool though.
Thanks. The RoboCop car is actually a Ford Taurus, though "Part Mondeo Man, Part Machine" would have been a great tagline.
A Taurus is ostensibly a Mondeo.
US version.
I think. Might be a Sierra...
As a graphic designer... that's not terrible. It's part of it's era but at least it's readable.
As another graphic designer...it's shockingly bad, readable only with effort and cluttered and confusing. Personally I have a taste for that kind of thing but it's about the worst layout for a sales catalogue I've ever seen
Daemon Hill
I am NOT a graphic designer and I think it looks ACE!!!
Spaed Damon
As neither a graphic designer or a human being, I think it looks hurtmyeyesbad, but I did a chuckle at 0% interest.
I used to be so protective of these sales leaflets. Using them almost as a year planner to plot out the years Christmas and birthday presents. Thanks for the nostalgia trip.
P.S. Your right about the graphic style.
Cheers. It's much easier to avoid buying duds now, but browsing catalogues then was more fun.
Special Reserve was my next step after the free flyers and catalogues.
OMG! I had completely forgotten about Special Reserve. AWESOME :O)
Just line after line of text written in a standard font and the odd picture of a console jauntily seated here and there. But one of the most compelling things to sit and study....
David, please do this!
Stoo
"around 360 games centres throughout britain" - oddly vague. Were Dixons unsure as to how many shops they owned?
Theresa May, MP
I'll have you know that it is spelt "Britain". Capital B, for Brexit.
Considering that Dixons Carphone still can't track stock reliably, I wouldn't be surprised if they occasionally misplaced a shop.
King of Duckhenrys
Always nice to see a someone else who appreciates WonderBoy III. What do you make of the new HD remake?
I think it's going to be excellent.
The vector graphics took a little getting used to, but the more I see, it's clear that the artists and animators understand the original characters. They are faithful right down to the cigarette-smoking piggy shopkeeper.
I'm not quite so sure about the updated backgrounds. They look great, but the sparse original seems slightly clearer about where characters and platform edges are. It's not likely to cause any significant problems; the extra detail might just end up being a little distracting during the trickier moments
I have no concerns about the controls, movement mechanics, maps, or secrets being compromised in the update. The development diaries show that the original machine code is being reverse-engineered to understand exactly how the game worked.
As for the original game, it would probably now be spoken of like Metroid if the Master System had been popular in the USA. It has expansive, cleverly designed and interlinked maps which open up with each new ability. The controls are tight, with just enough momentum to enforce careful strikes rather than button mashing. It's tough, but rewarding to learn rather than unfair, and lets players grind easier areas when they get stuck. In my opinion, it's better than the original Metroid.
Maybe I'll have to review the remake when it comes out. Unless Mr. Biffo gets there first.
It was the backgrounds that also concerned me, but for a different reason. My imagination had filled in the blank spaces as a kid, so I was watching the video thinking "No wait! That's not what the backdrop of that area looks like!". Then I felt silly because really who's to say what any of the backgrounds should really look like - half of them were blank solid colours or simple tiles.
I'm interested to see how they handle the instances where you can break out of the game screen into the black nothingness. Those are some of my favourite moments of the game. I know Mario had already done similar, but it was so freaking cool!
I don't remember black nothingness screens, though perhaps I wasn't looking hard enough. I remember the "breaking" moments more as accidentally falling down holes, expecting to die, but instead finding new areas.
There were black backgrounds for the boss fights, but that was probably because the bosses were drawn on the background layer.
Yep, the breaking bit is what I'm talking about, you fall through the level into the black nothingness that surrounded it. Making the music go weird when it happened was a nice touch that made you think you'd done something you should have.
cyber razor cut
Man, Aladdin was so so good. I might emulate that when I get home
Kelvin Green link
Gadzooks, £449 for a CD-i. What a shambles.
A friend of mine had Commodore's version, the CDTV. He always seemed a bit embarrassed about it.
Mr Cheese
Dicky-Dick-Dixons Dick-Dixons
Lofty from EastEnders
I'm not a graphic designer from the 1990s but in the 1990s I did have graphic designs on a certain someone. I hope that's okay with everyone else.
The Original Scott C
Why does it say Kylie Minogue above the Robocop car? Was she driving? We should be so lucky.


MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer is reluctant for now to talk about possibly playing Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final, and with good reason.
Federer and Nadal have dominated the Grand Slam tennis, winning 21 of the last 23 titles. But Djokovic is dangerous, and Federer knows his one-match-at-a-time mantra is sound strategy.
Federer routed Stanislas Wawrinka 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 Tuesday in the first all-Swiss quarterfinal at a major. Djokovic eliminated Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych 6-1, 7-6 (5), 6-1 in the night match.
It was at this stage of the 2008 Australian Open that Djokovic beat Federer before going on to win his first and only Grand Slam singles title. Federer also lost to Djokovic after having two match points in the U.S. Open semifinals last September. It was a lapse that cost Federer.
And then Djokovic lost to Nadal in the final, giving the Spaniard his first U.S. Open title. That set him on the path toward his Rafa Slam — Nadal is aiming to be the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four major titles at once.
Federer has twice won three consecutive majors, only to be deprived by Nadal — both times at the French Open.
Nadal plays the night quarterfinal Wednesday against David Ferrer. He has an 11-3 lead in head-to-heads. A win could set up a semifinal against Andy Murray.
, the only man to beat Nadal in a major in 2010. Murray takes on Alexandr Dolgopolov, the breakthrough player of the tournament in Wednesday's other quarterfinal.
Dolgopolov has already beaten Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and two-time French Open finalist Robin Soderling in his run to his first major quarterfinal.
Quarterfinals in the bottom half of the women's draw feature No. 2 Vera Zvonareva against No. 25 Petra Kvitova and No. 3 Kim Clijsters against Agnieszka Radwanska.
Wozniacki is already through to her first Australian Open semifinal and the top-ranked Dane will next meet Li, who made the semis last year. Li lost to eventual champion Serena Williams last year, and is growing in confidence.
Federer won the Australian crown by defeating Murray in straight sets in the final. Now he's aiming to be only the second man to win five Australian titles — Roy Emerson won six.
He lost the 2009 Australian final to Nadal, and didn't even make the championship match the previous year, when he entered the tournament as the two-time defending champ.
Federer was slowed by mononucleosis in 2008, and Djokovic capitalized.
"If I look back, I think Novak played another good match. He was very confident. He played a great tournament, which he also ended up winning," Federer said. "Both times he beat me, he played really well."
Federer has a 13-6 record against Djokovic and has won the last three since the U.S. Open. He has also won four of their six Grand Slam contests — but those two wins by Djokovic have been in big matches.
"He's a quality player who plays really offensive," Federer said.
After his victory over Berdych, Djokovic said he is still basking in Serbia's first Davis Cup title and it has given him extra confidence.
"Coming in here I was physically prepared, mentally motivated to make some success. So far it's been great," he said. "Today has been a real test, because he's No. 6 of the world and a very difficult opponent.
"I've played one of my best tennis in the last couple months. So I have nothing to lose playing Federer, who's the title defender here. We all know everything about him. I have to believe in myself in order to win that match."
Wozniacki showed plenty of belief, coming back from a set and a break down to defeat Schiavone, the French Open champion who is seeded sixth. Schiavone had reached the last eight after beating Svetlana Kuznetsova in three sets in 4 hours, 44 minutes, the longest Grand Slam women's singles match on record.
Wozniacki needed a medical timeout for painkillers and treatment on her left thigh after losing the first set. Her game improved after she removed the wrapping later in the second set.
Schiavone "started off really, really well and I didn't feel like I had the right timing," Wozniacki said. "So it was difficult for me in the beginning, but I fought back and I'm so happy that I'm standing here as the winner."
The match point was contentious — first called out by a line judge. An overrule by chair umpire Eva Aseraki forced Wozniacki to ask for a video ruling, which confirmed the initial call and ended the match.
Li, seeded No. 9, beat Petkovic to extend her winning streak to 10 matches after capturing the title in a Sydney tuneup tournament.
No Chinese woman has won a major, but Petkovic says Li has what it takes.
"I think she played really well. I think she's going to win the tournament," the 30th-seeded German said. "She moves very well, she has a great footwork. She takes the ball very early. She plays flat and deep. She has this sneaky aggressive play, I would call it."


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