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Mathematics BSc (Hons)
What is unique about this course?
Hear from current students and academics about our Mathematics programme, taught in the School of Science and Technology.
Mathematics is a discipline with applications in almost every area of human endeavour. Virtually all industries need graduates with mathematical skills – from finance and business, to research and retail. This mathematics degree focuses on teaching you sought-after skills for real-world problem solving.
UCAS codes
G104 with placement
3 years full-time
4 years with placement year
Below is a list of countries with information on each about which qualifications we accept.
A-level:
ABB (including grade A in Mathematics or Further Mathematics)
Tariff:
128 UCAS tariff points
International Baccalaureate:
31 points total, including Higher Level Mathematics at grade 6
BTEC:
DD with an A-level grade A in Mathematics
GCSE:
A minimum of grade 4 (C) in English Language and Mathematics in addition to other outlined requirements.
We apply a contextual admissions process for UK undergraduate applicants who have been in care, attend a low performing school, live in an area where few students go to university, or are the first generation of their family to enter Higher Education.
Those who are eligible may receive a conditional offer with reduced entry requirements, typically up to two grades lower for A-levels and one grade (or eight tariff points) for BTEC or mixed qualifications.
Mixed qualifications
Typically the only scenario where we make conditional offers expressed as UCAS tariff points is when an applicant presents mixed qualifications, most typically a combination of A-levels and a BTEC qualification.
In this instance, we may make a tariff point offer to present the applicant with more flexibility on equivalencies. In this case, please be aware that we may still ask for a specific score across certain qualifications and subjects. E.g. 'This offer is conditional on you achieving 128 tariff points. This must include A-level Mathematics at grade B.'
Access to Higher Education will be considered on a case by case basis and taking into account all the information, including work and other experience, detailed in the UCAS application.
Subject exclusions
We do not accept General Studies and Critical Thinking. These subjects will not be included in any conditional offer we make.
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
We welcome applications from students who are completing relevant EPQ Projects. Whilst we recognise the value of these projects in preparing students for independent learning at university, the EPQ is unlikely to form part of any conditional offer we make.
The EPQ will also not lower the specifics of any conditional offer we choose to make. We will consider the EPQ as part of the holistic assessment of the application and it could be used to form part of our final decision at Confirmation stage.
AS levels
We recognise that there will be differences of opportunity varying by school and college. As not all students will have the opportunity to sit AS Level exams, it is unlikely we will include AS Level grades in any offer we choose to make. Where students have completed an AS Level subject, we will consider this as part of the holistic assessment of the application and it could be used to form part of our final decision at Confirmation stage.
University preparation programmes
If you do not qualify for direct entry, you may wish to take a foundation programme first. These programmes are designed to prepare students for entry to City's undergraduate courses.
The Zimbabwe GCE A Level is considered on a grade for grade basis with GCE A Levels.
The School Certificate / General Certificate of Education.
Students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.
Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc (Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate) students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.
Uzbekistan Certificate of Secondary Education.
Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education.
Advanced Certificate in Education (UACE) is considered on a grade for grade basis with GCE A Levels.
Advanced Placements.
The following A-level equivalences to Advanced Placements will typically be applied:
A-level AAA = Advanced Placements 555
A-level AAB = Advanced Placements 554
A-level ABB = Advanced Placements 544
A-level BBB = Advanced Placements 444
A-level BBC = Advanced Placements 443
A-level BCC = Advanced Placements 433.
Thanawaya (General Secondary Education Certificate Examination)- students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.
Secondary certificate.
Mathayom Suksa 6 (Senior High School Leaving Certificate) students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.
Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)
Senior High School Leaving Certificate students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.
Junior College Diploma
The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.
Federal Maturity Certificate/Maturitatzeugnis/Cantonal Maturity Certificate. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.
Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.
Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level).
Considered equivalent to UK A-levels on a like for like basis.
Título de Bachillerato (LOGSE)
The following A-level equivalences to Título de Bachillerato (LOGSE) will typically be applied:
A-level AAA = 8
A-level AAB = 7.8
A-level ABB = 7.6
A-level BBB = 7.4
A-level BBC = 7.2
A-level BCC = 7.
Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.
Korean High School Diploma students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.
The National Senior Certificate will be accepted for direct entry to certain undergraduate courses normally
Maturitetno spričevalo (Matura Certificate). The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.
Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške (Secondary School Leaving Certificate). The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.
Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-levels considered equivalent to UK A-levels on a like-for-like basis.
Polytechnic Diploma students considered for year 1 or year 2 entry on a case-by-case basis depending on subjects taken and CGPA.
Please contact Admissions to confirm your eligibility and the requirements for your course of interest.
Secondary School Leaving Diploma/Matura. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.
Thanawaya (General Secondary Education Certificate) - students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.
The Rwanda Advanced Certificate of Education (A-level)
The Attestat o Srednam Obrazov
Diplomă de Bacalaureat. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.
Diploma/Certificado Nível Secundário de Educação. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the rquirements for your course of interest.
Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura.
The following A-level equivalences to Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura will typically be applied:
A-level AAA = Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura 80% average from 3 extended subjects
A-level AAB = Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura 78% average from 3 extended subjects
A-level ABB = Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura 76% average from 3 extended subjects
A-level BBB = Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura 74% average from 3 extended subjects
A-level BBC = Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura 72% average from 3 extended subjects
A-level BCC = Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura 70% average from 3 extended subjects.
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC).
Thanawaya (General Education Diploma) - students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.
Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole (VVO). The exact requirements MAY differ between courses.
The following A-level equivalences to Vitnemal will typically be applied:
A-level BBB = 4
A-level BBC = 4
A-level BCC = 3.5
Senior School Certificate/West African Senior School Certificate
Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO). The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.
The Moroccan Diplôme du Baccalauréat/Attestation du Baccalauréat
Titulo Académico de Bachiller / Diploma de Bachiller / Bachillerato General - students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.
The CIE A Level sat in Mauritius is considered on a grade for grade basis with GCE A Levels sat in the UK.
Advanced Matriculation and Matriculation Certificate Examination are comparable to A Levels with the same grading system as UK A levels.
STPM / UEC.
The following A-level equivalences to STPM will typically be applied:
A-level AAA = STPM AAA
A-level AAB = STPM AAB
A-level ABB = STPM ABB
A-level BBB = STPM BBB
A-level BBC = STPM BBC
A-level BCC = STPM BCC.
The following A-level equivalences to UEC will typically be applied:
A-level AAA = UEC AAAAAA
A-level AAB = UEC AAAABB
A-level ABB = UEC AABBBB
A-level BBB = UEC BBBBBB
A-level BBC = UEC BBBBCC
A-level BCC = UEC BBCCCC.
Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.
Brandos Atestatas (Certificate of Maturity). The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.
Lebanese Baccalaureate - students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education). The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses.
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
Certificate of Completed Secondary Education.
Thanawaya (Certificate of General Secondary Education) - students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.
Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.
Senmonshi (vocational degree), Jun-Gakushi (associate degree) and Tanki Daigaku Shuryo Shoshois (Junior College Certificate of Graduation) considered for direct entry on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.
Diploma di Esame di Stato.
The following A-level equivalences to Diploma di Esame di Stato will typically be applied:
A-level AAA = Diploma di Esame di Stato 85%
A-level AAB = Diploma di Esame di Stato 84%
A-level ABB = Diploma di Esame di Stato 80%
A-level BBB = Diploma di Esame di Stato 78%
A-level BBC = Diploma di Esame di Stato 76%
A-level BCC = Diploma di Esame di Stato 74%.
Irish Leaving Certificate. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.
Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menengah Umum Tingkat Atas (Senior Secondary School Certificate of Completion) students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.
Diploma III & IV students considered for year 1 entry on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.
HSC XII
The following A-level equivalences to HSC XII will typically be applied:
A-level AAA = CBSE & ICSE Exam Board HSC XII 80%
A-level AAB = CBSE & ICSE Exam Board HSC XII 78%
A-level ABB = CBSE & ICSE Exam Board HSC XII 76%
A-level BBB = CBSE & ICSE Exam Board HSC XII 74%
A-level BBC = CBSE & ICSE Exam Board HSC XII 72%
A-level BCC = CBSE & ICSE Exam Board HSC XII 70%
Stúdentspróf. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.
Érettségi. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education.
The following A-level equivalences to HKDSE will typically be applied:
A-level AAA = HKSDE 555 (excluding Liberal Studies and Chinese)
A-level AAB = HKSDE 555 (excluding Liberal Studies and Chinese)
A-level ABB = HKSDE 554 (excluding Liberal Studies and Chinese)
A-level BBB = HKSDE 554 (excluding Liberal Studies and Chinese)
A-level BBC = HKSDE 544 (excluding Liberal Studies and Chinese)
A-level BCC = HKSDE 544 (excluding Liberal Studies and Chinese).
Greek Apolytirion. Please note that exact requirements may differ between courses.
The following A-level equivalences to Greek Apolytirion will typically be applied:
A-level AAA = 18/20 plus; 18/20 in two PanHellenics
A-level AAB = 18/20 plus; 17/20 in two PanHellenics
German Abitur.
The following A-level equivalences to Abitur will typically be applied:
A-level AAA = Abitur 1.8
A-level AAB = Abitur 2.0
A-level ABB = Abitur 2.2
A-level BBB = Abitur 2.4
A-level BBC = Abitur 2.6
A-level BCC = Abitur 2.8.
French Baccalaureate.
The following A-level equivalences to French Baccalaureate will typically be applied:
A-level AAA = French Baccalaureate 15/20
A-level AAB = French Baccalaureate 14/20
A-level ABB = French Baccalaureate 13/20
A-level BBB = French Baccalaureate 12.5/20
A-level BBC = French Baccalaureate 12/20
A-level BCC = French Baccalaureate 11.5/20.
Gümnaasiumi loputunnistus with the Riigieksamitunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate with the State Examination Certificate).
Certificate of Nile International Secondary Education
Hojere Forberedelseseksamen (HF). The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.
Vysvědčení o maturitní zkoušce / Maturita (Secondary School Leaving Certificate). The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses.
Apolytirion plus Pancyprian examinations. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.
Maturalna svjedodzba (Matura Certificate). The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.
Bachiller Académico/Technico
Senior High School Certificate students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.
Gaokao students with exceptional grades considered for direct entry on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.
Grade 12 high school graduation certificate / diploma. Please note that exact requirements may differ between provinces.
The following A-level equivalences to Canadian year 12 Diplomas will typically be applied:
A-level AAA = 85% average across 5 best Grade 12 subjects
A-level AAB = 80% average across 5 best Grade 12 subjects
A-level ABB = 77% average across 5 best Grade 12 subjects
A-level BBB = 75% average across 5 best Grade 12 subjects
A-level BBC = 72% average across 5 best Grade 12 subjects
A-level BCC = 70% average across 5 best Grade 12 subjects.
The Cameroonian GGCE is normally considered like for like with UK A levels.
Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie.
The following A-level equivalences to Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie will typically be applied:
A-level ABB = Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie 5.3 average and 5 in state exams
A-level BBB = Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie 5.0 average and 4 in state exams
A-level BBC = Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie 4.5 average and 4 in state exams
A-level BCC = Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie 4.0 average and 4 in state exams
A-level CCC = Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie 4.0 average and 4 in state exams.
Brunei-Cambridge GCE A-levels considered equivalent to UK A-levels on a like for like basis.
Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Médio
Certificado de Conclusao de Segundo Grau
Botswana National qualifications
Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs/Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur.
General Secondary Education Certificate.
Reifeprufungszeugnis/Maturazeugnis. The exact requirements from the above qualification differ between courses. Please contact Admissions to confirm the requirements for your course of interest.
Titulo de Bachiller.
The Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement Secondaire
Diplome e Matures Shteterore (Diploma of State Matura). Students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course. Alternatively, IB, A Levels, or other European system will be considered.
Please contact the Admissions team for more details.
If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency. Minimum requirements are:
IELTS:
6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.
GCSE: A minimum of grade 4 (C) in English.
PTE Academic: 59 overall with a minimum of 59 in each component.
Why choose this course?
Staff are available to answer academic questions with weekly dedicated hours throughout term
A choice of final year options from a range of themes to help you focus on your area of interest
Benefit from learning with world-leading academics in appropriate class sizes.
Mathematics BSc (Hons) Course overview
Mathematics is the universal language of today's global economy.
Whether you are managing an investment portfolio, encrypting financial transactions, building the next smart-phone or predicting the path of a hurricane, you will be doing it with Mathematics.
Mathematics opens doors to the widest range of careers, because virtually all industries need graduates with mathematical skills. The confidence and knowledge you gain at City will open doors to a rewarding and satisfying career.
Understand the universal nature of mathematics as a discipline that knows no borders or language barriers
Master a wide range of mathematical topics and techniques, such as calculus, probability, linear algebra and mathematical physics
Learn to apply abstract and logical mathematical methods to real-world problems
Boost your employability with an optional paid one-year work placement – past students have secured placements at organisations such as Axa, Barclays, Bloomberg, Disney, Microsoft, Toyota and Warner Music
Take special career development modules to understand mathematics' essential role across all industries and the opportunities available to you.
Explore your interests through a research project chosen from a wide variety of mathematical topics – past projects have included everything from life-saving mathematics in medical imaging, to wallpaper patterns.
This three-year BSc Mathematics degree is focused on applied mathematics. As you progress, you will have increasing choice and flexibility about what you choose to study.
Functions, Vectors and Calculus (30 credits)
Students entering the Mathematics Programmes have a range of mathematical backgrounds. This module enables students to create a common knowledge base of the basic elements of mathematics beyond traditional Mathematics A-level material.
Algebra (15 credits)
This module will introduce you to basic abstract algebra, which is concerned with studying abstract structures in mathematics, together with some basic algebraic concepts such as matrices and complex numbers.
Linear Algebra (15 credits)
This module extends the algebraic notions defined during the first year and introduces the important concepts of vector spaces and linear maps. These are used to solve various problems involving matrices.
Introduction to Probability and Statistics (15 credits)
This module will provide you with the fundamental tools in probability and statistics which are part of the basic knowledge required for mathematicians.
Logic and Set Theory (15 credits)
Mathematics students traditionally have problems communicating their ideas. This module will introduce the formal language used in mathematics and the notion of a proof.
Number Theory and Cryptography (15 credits)
This module will introduce you to the basic concepts of number theory, focussing on those methods used in modern cryptography. This provides a link between the abstract methods of pure mathematics and some practical applications.
Introduction to Modelling (15 credits)
This module presents a selection of real-world problems and shows students how to translate those problems into a precise mathematical model.
Skills, Careers and Employability Analysis for Mathematics students (5 credits)
The module will cover topics which will help you to get a well-defined and realistic view of yourself in relation to career options with a Mathematics degree and your personal skill set and aspirations.
Programming and Data Science for the Professions (15 credits)
This module introduces the basic concepts of computer programming and shows how programming can be applied to a variety of practical problems in a professional setting, including to analyse and visualise data.
Real and Complex Analysis (30 credits)
This module will introduce some of the basic ideas that were used in the process of setting down the rigorous foundations of calculus, and indicate why care is needed, as well as introducing students to basic concepts of complex analysis.
Vector Calculus (15 credits)
This module will introduce a variety of techniques for solving multivariable problems and ordinary differential equations that will be used extensively in many of the later modules in the programme.
Sequences and Series (15 credits)
This module will introduce the basic theory of sequences and series of numbers and functions.
Decision Analysis (15 credits)
The module aims to introduce mathematical solution techniques in the context of management decision making. The emphasis will be on developing theory to handle discrete problems.
Applied Mathematics (15 credits)
Provides a comprehensive setting for understanding real-world phenomena through the use of mathematical methods. Emphasis will be placed on the role of differential equations, variational calculus and conservation laws in understanding the real world.
Numerical Mathematics (15 credits)
This module will show you how to construct numerical solutions to a range of mathematical problems. Many software packages use numerical methods to solve problems, and having an advanced knowledge of such methods enables you to assess the effectiveness of such software.
Professional Development and Employability (5 credits)
Supports your professional development by providing you with resources, familiarises you with the recruitment process and supports you when applying for jobs.
Applications of Probability and Statistics (15 credits)
This module provides fundamental tools in probability and statistics which are part of the basic knowledge required for mathematicians.
Differential Equations (30 credits)
The aims of this module are to introduce and develop the classical theory of linear ordinary and partial differential equations, and to apply the theory to the heat equation and the Black-Scholes equation.
Group Project (15 credits)
This module aims to help students develop a variety of problem solving skills, such as individual motivation and initiative, the powers of critical analysis, creativity and innovation, which can be used to solve practical problems.
Advanced Complex Analysis (15 credits)
Introduces fundamental properties of functions of complex variables, Fourier and Laplace transforms, and several applications of conformal maps.
Operational Research (15 credits)
This module incorporates mathematics and scientific method in an approach to solving business problems. It introduces you to powerful optimisation techniques and looks at how they can be used to identify and solve practical problems encountered by managers.
Discrete Mathematics (15 credits)
This module will introduce a range of ideas in discrete mathematics, with equal emphasis on theory and applications.
Game Theory (15 credits)
This module aims to introduce the key mathematical concepts involved in the areas of game theory and evolutionary game theory, familiarize students with basic game-theoretical ideas and their mathematical formulation, and enable students to analyse a variety of games applied to different situations.
Dynamical Systems (15 credits)
This module briefly revisits some of the standard phase portrait methods encountered in the Dynamical Systems course at part 2 and extends these ideas, discussing in some detail centres, via the use of Liapunov functions, limit cycles and global phase portraits. The ideas of bifurcation and chaos are introduced via discrete systems.
Introduction to the Mathematics of Fluids (15 credits)
This module will enable you to apply mathematical analysis to the understanding of one aspect of the real world. It will show how complex real world phenomena can be modelled mathematically, and discuss some of the problems that arise when trying to analyse these models.
Introduction to Mathematical Physics (15 credits)
Introduces students to classical mechanics, electromagnetism, relativity and quantum theory. Emphasis will be placed on how the mathematical background the students have already acquired can be applied in the context of physics.
Mathematical Processes for Finance (15 credits)
This module will introduce the mathematical theory of sequential processes and related areas. It will also consider relevant concepts for numerical approximations to solutions illustrated with examples from finance.
Groups and Symmetry (15 credits)
This module is an introduction to group theory, and the application of group actions to various problems in algebra and combinatorics.
Mathematical Biology (15 credits)
This module introduces simple examples drawn from real life problems which will illustrate how mathematics can help us to understand the patterns of life in Nature.
Probability 2 (15 credits)
The module explains the properties of probability distributions, examines the theoretical basis for parameter estimation and hypothesis testing and demonstrates the use of software for data analyses.
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The Mathematics BSc (Hons) at City is an inspiring degree, delivered in a supportive, energised environment by experienced, knowledgeable academic staff engaged in cutting-edge research.
Our teaching and learning methods are designed to develop your knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject while stimulating your engagement and participation in the learning process.
On this BSc Mathematics course, you will be supported and encouraged to take responsibility for your own learning and develop your academic self-confidence.
To ease the transition from secondary education to undergraduate study, we provide small weekly group tutorials in the first year of this BSc Mathematics programme.
These allow students the opportunity to ask questions and receive expert answers, as well as provide intensive individual assistance for core module topics. In the final year, you will carry out your own research project chosen from a wide variety of mathematical topics.
Past research projects have included everything from the mathematical theory of information and life-saving mathematics in medical imaging, through to wallpaper patterns and determining the number of guards required in an art gallery.
Through the environment that we create for your learning, like for many of our alumni, we are sure that the confidence and knowledge you will gain at City will open doors to a rewarding and satisfying career.
Assessment is based on examination and coursework. Marks are weighted in a 1:3:6 ratio for the three years of study to produce an overall aggregate.
Types of assessment
Set exercises or coursework, which you take home and complete with the aid of your notes.
Formal unseen written examinations every year.
Class or online tests.
Group assessments, such as written reports, also form the basis of assessment for some modules.
In the third year of your degree, a core module consists of a group project. The group is assessed by a group written report and an individual presentation on the project. Also, a small number of modules require students to give presentations.
Feedback on assessment
You will normally be provided with feedback within three weeks of the submission deadline or assessment date. This would normally include a provisional grade or mark. For end-of-module examinations or an equivalent significant task (e.g. an end of module project), feedback will normally be provided within four weeks.
The timescale for feedback on final-year projects or dissertations may be longer.
Percentage of the course assessed by coursework
The balance of assessment by examination, practical examination and assessment by coursework will to some extent depend on the optional modules you choose. The approximate percentage of the course assessment, based on 2019/20 entry is as follows:
Written examination: 77%
Coursework: 23%
Overall workload
Most contact hours will take the form of lectures, interactive sessions, practical workshops and small group classes, supported by a personal tutorial system. The number will decrease as you progress and you become more able to direct your own learning. Approximate study time based on 2019/20 entry is as follows:
Scheduled learning: 24%
Independent learning: 76%
Fees for year 2023/24
Overseas/EU
The tuition fees indicated are for the 2023/24 academic year only. Fees for each subsequent year of study are subject to an annual increase to take account of City's increased costs of delivering educational services. This increase will be 5% for each subsequent year of study. You should expect your fee to increase by this amount and budget accordingly.
Fee waivers are available for this course.
Means tested support is available for 2023/24 entry.
Mathematical skills are highly sought after in virtually every industry, as are logical and abstract thinking, problem solving, and the ability to model real-world phenomena.
This means our graduates are highly sought after. Some of our recent alumni have gone on to graduate roles at high-profile organisations, such as:
JLT Group
Ernst and Young.
Given City's location and links to business, it is unsurprising that many graduates have been employed by large firms in the financial, industrial or retail sector. Others have gone into education, civil service, research and further study.
Students that complete a placement year have been found to be more likely to achieve higher grades, secure a graduate-level job and earn a higher salary.
Placements can offer the opportunity to contribute to real-world projects. Our students have previously secured placements and internships at organisations such as:
GE Capital
Warner Music.
The School of Science & Technology has its own dedicated placements team, the Corporate Relations & Employability Unit (CREU).
The CREU provides you with support and guidance in securing a relevant placement, through longstanding relationships with a diverse range of companies. The CREU also collaborates with our Careers Service to support you if you wish to take a summer internship at the end of an academic year.
Applications for degree courses must be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
You can apply through your school or college using the Apply system, which enables you to submit your application directly to the UCAS website.
You can apply to up to five universities or institutions on the form. The UCAS code for City, University of London is C60.
Please take care to enter the correct course code when applying, particularly for subjects with a Foundation year or with BEng (Hons) and MEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) and MSci (Hons) options.
UCAS has implemented an 'invisibility of choices' policy so that, on the initial application and while you are receiving decisions, each institution can see only their entry and not those of other institutions you have chosen. This ensures that your application for a course at City is considered solely on your academic and personal qualities.
You should submit your completed application form to UCAS with a £26.50 application fee. If you want to apply to City, University of London only, you can make a single choice application at a reduced rate of £22.
For enquiries about the admissions process at City, please contact our Admissions Office
Complete the Admissions enquiry form
Call: +44 (0)20 7040 8716.
If your enquiry is about admission to a particular course, please use the contact details provided on the course page.
Your application for entry in September 2023 should arrive at UCAS between September 2022 and 25th January 2023. Applications that arrive after 25th January 2023 will be considered only at City's discretion.
Contacting UCAS
Website: www.ucas.com
Address: Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), Rosehill, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3LZ
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Remembering Animals: Rituals, Artifacts and Narratives
Julia Schlosser, curator
In this exhibition, we ask viewers to experience potentially difficult images of animals who have died, and artworks made from their bodies. Remembering Animals hopes to create an intimate space where we can consider these artworks. Rather than turn away, we invite you to "bear witness" for a moment, and create an empathetic conduit with a non-human animal.
This exhibition looks at the ways contemporary artists contemplate, investigate and respond to different aspects of animal death. The animals depicted in the images and included as parts of the sculptural objects have died in various ways. None of the animals represented in this show were killed by the artists. Some represent species that have perished in reaction to overarching environmental issues. Other animal bodies were encountered incidentally as the artists moved through the world during their daily activities, and still others were sought out by the artists as part of their artistic practice. Some of the images represent the bodies of deceased animals known to the artist (or viewer) while these animals were alive, and other animals, whose deaths are mourned in the context of cultural rituals, are documented and observed by the artist from a sociological perspective. The majority of the artists included in this exhibition have devoted significant portions of their highly respected artistic careers to the exploration of the myriad issues surrounding human-animal relationships and the depiction of animals in contemporary art, and the remainder have created singular but highly impactful series of works concerning animals. An examination of these artists' work allows one to acknowledge animal death by tracing the evolution of a "visual language of loss."
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Emirates Introduces New Generation IFE - Best in the Industry
An Airbus A380-800 belonging to Emirates: Photo Copyright Navjot Singh
Dubai based Emirates Airline recently announced that all new Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A380 aircraft will be outfitted with enhanced IFE screens and technology, allowing passengers to flick through an amazing 4,300 hours of entertainment.
That is virtually half-a-year non-stop of watching a TV, meaning it is practically impossible to watch the whole entertainment offering, even if you are their most frequent Emirates flier. Passengers in Economy and First Class will have enhanced screen sizes, with those travelling in First Class enjoying "a more immersive viewing experience to look forward to" with IFE screens increased from 27 to 32 inches. The airline says that the 40 percent increase in screen size makes it the largest PTV seat screen available on any commercial aircraft in the world.
Whilst the Business Class screen hasn't been increased in size, at 23″ it's still comparable to some of the largest screens available, that other airline companies can only dream of providing. Other new features on the Emirates Information Communication Entertainment (ICE) system includes enhanced handset controllers, USB ports and PC power outlets on all seats, across the three cabin classes. This is designed to allow passengers to charge their own mobile phones and portable devices. Passengers in First Class are also about to enjoy increased comfort, with product enhancements including new "micro fibre optic carpet" in the First Class cabin, which has been designed to help to reduce the effects of jet lag, and private suites in the centre aisle have been widened by almost two inches.
"We continually upgrade our fleet, as well as our products and services on board to ensure an unparalleled travel experience. In addition to the technology, Emirates also puts emphasis on curating our award-winning inflight entertainment system and we always aim to surpass industry benchmarks. Our new generation ice system elevates the viewing experience, and offers passengers the most comprehensive movie and TV selection on any airline." Said Patrick Brannelly, Emirates' Divisional Vice President of Customer Experience.
With three times the media storage on the new IFE system, the Emirates ICE digital widescreen now has over 2,186 channels of on-demand entertainment and over 1,230 music channels, which amounts to about 4,300 hours of entertainment. This includes over 50 full TV box sets and close to 600 movies. Reflecting Emirates' global and diverse customer base, the enhanced system also features a multilingual interface in 14 languages. No other airline in the world offers such a wide selection of in-flight entertainment.
This year, Emirates, won the Skytrax Awards for 'World's Best Airline Inflight Entertainment', for the eleventh year in a row, meaning if it is entertainment you seek, it seems the leader in the field plans to keep its crown!
A Boeing 777-300ER belonging to Emirates Airline: Photo Copyright Navjot Singh
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Overturn flagrant injustice and set 71 year old human rights defender free
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This petition made change with 320 supporters!
Cambodian Center for Human Rights started this petition to Prime Minister Hun Sen Cambodian government
On 1 October 2012, Mam Sonando, director of Beehive radio and President of the Democratic Association, was found guilty by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court of all charges brought against him, including alleged instigation of a secessionist movement in Kratie province, in the east of Cambodia, and incitement to take up arms. At 71 years of age, the prominent human rights defender has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment - essentially a death sentence for a man of his age - despite the distinct lack of evidence against him.
The alleged secessionist movement in Kratie involved a dispute over 15 000 hectares (approx. 37,000 acres) of land farmed by villagers, that was granted to a private company. On 16 May 2012 armed police violently confronted the villagers or "secessionists" who were defending their land rights. When police opened fire they tragically killed a 14-year-old girl.
Arrested on 15 July 2012, Mam Sonando was held in detention in Phnom Penh's Prey Sar prison while awaiting trial, where he suffered from deteriorating health due to sub-standard conditions. His arrest and subsequent conviction are believed to be linked to a broadcast made on Beehive radio on 25 June, accusing the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) of crimes against humanity. The Prime Minister called for his arrest the following day, highlighting the political motivation behind the case, which is yet another attempt by the RGC to intimidate human rights defenders and to stifle free speech.
The verdict has been severely and widely condemned, and was denounced by the Cambodian Centre for Human Rights as a 'travesty of justice and an embarrassment to Cambodia's reputation.' There was absolutely no evidence to link Mam Sonando with the so-called secessionists, or to support any of the charges that he has been found guilty of. His conviction is a violation of his right to freedom of expression and to fair trial. The only reasonable and just response from the court would be to unconditionally release Mam Sonando and to drop all charges.
Mam Sonando returned to Cambodia from abroad after he heard of the charges against him because he is confident in his innocence. He stated from prison: "Even though I am incarcerated, in my heart I am free... I have done nothing wrong, therefore I will not hide."


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Net Neutrality's Winners and Losers with Chris Lewis (Ep. 103) 0
The FCC is currently considering whether it will overturn the long-fought net neutrality rules enacted under the Wheeler FCC. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia subsequently upheld the rules. If the Ajit Pai FCC undoes the rules, as it is likely to do, there will be, as always, winners and losers. Who will they be?
Further, ISPs are arguing that they too believe in net neutrality principles. But does their purported support of net neutrality principles align with the original definition of net neutrality that was first advanced by their opponents?
Christopher Lewis (@ChrisJ_Lewis) is Vice President at Public Knowledge. He leads the organization's advocacy on Capitol Hill and other government agencies. Prior to joining Public Knowledge in 2012, Chris served at the Federal Communications Commission as Deputy Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs.
At the FCC, Chris advised the FCC Chairman on legislative and political strategy. He is a former U.S. Senate staffer for the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. Chris also has over 15 years' worth of advocacy experience. Previously, Chris worked as the North Carolina Field Director for Barack Obama's 2008 Presidential Campaign.
Chris serves on the Board of Directors for the Institute for Local Self Reliance. He also represents Public Knowledge on the Board of the Broadband Internet Technical Advisory Group (BITAG). Chris graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelors degree in Government. He lives in Alexandria, VA where he loves working on local civic issues and is elected to the Alexandria City Public School Board.
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Trump's manufacturing council disbands
After he made insensitive remarks following racial unrest in Charlottesville, Virginia the weekend before last, Trump was forced to shut down his manufacturing advisory council. Several CEOs had decided to resign from the council after Trump failed to denounce the KKK and White Nationalists, saying instead that there had been "hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides." He then backtracked reading a prepared statement, only to go back to saying all sides were at fault for the violence. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich was among the CEOs to resign from the council. Steven Musil reports in CNET. But the American Tech Council remains intact, although the CEOS of Google, Apple and Microsoft wrote internal memos distancing themselves from the administration. That's in next.gov.
Tech companies ban extremist websites and causes
Both Google and GoDaddy last week announced that they would not host sites like Daily Stormer that espouse white supremacist ideology. First Amendment advocacy groups, however, like the Electronic Frontier Foundation, argue that the move could backfire and set a bad precedent for civil rights groups. Andrew Morse reports for CNET. Sites like GoFundMe and Paypal are also banning white supremacists from raising funds on their platforms. Abbey White reports in Vox. But the LA Times reports that these groups are forming their own corporate ecosystem in defiance of Silicon Valley.
DOJ seeks user info from Anti-Trump website
Dreamhost wrote a blog post last week disclosing that the Justice Department has been demanding, for months, site visitor information from the anti-Trump website distruptj20.org. The warrant seeks all files from the site. Colin Lecher reports in the Verge.
Trump bolsters U.S. Cyber Command
President Trump is bolstering the U.S. Cyber Command making it a full combatant command. Now, administration officials will need to decide whether to spin out Cyber Command from the NSA. Jordan Fabian reports in The Hill.
The cozy relationship between Sinclair Broadcasting and FCC Chairman Ajit Pai
The New York Times reported last week on Sinclair Broadcasting's enormous influence on current FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. Sinclair, known for its right-leaning content, currently owns or operates 175 television stations nationwide. But it has also proposed to merge with Tribune Media, which would bring that number up to 215 stations.
The deal would also give Sinclair a much larger presence in cities, including New York City, where it would own WPIX Channel 11. When he was an FCC Commissioner, Pai even ripped language, almost verbatim, from Sinclair's own filings. Pai used the language to bolster his official legal arguments in support of Sinclair's opposition to the Wheeler FCC's crackdown on joint sales agreements. Then, just 10 days after he became FCC Chairman, Pai relaxed those restrictions. Since becoming Chairman, Pai has also relaxed some TV ownership limits. Cecilia Kang, Eric Lipton and and Sydney Ember report in The New York Times.
Trump orders China IP practices investigation
President Trump has ordered an investigation into China's alleged theft of U.S. intellectual property. The administration estimates the alleged theft may have cost U.S. businesses some $600 billion. You can find the story in Fortune.
Federal Judge: LinkedIn must allow startup access to data--for now
U.S. District Judge Edward M. Chen in San Francisco has ordered Microsoft's LinkedIn to open up its public data to a third-party startup. The startup, hiQ Labs, scrapes data LinkedIn users post publicly and uses it to predict which employees are likely to leave their jobs. Microsoft argues that hiQ's practices violate the 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. But Judge Chen isn't buying it. He says that law doesn't apply to publicly available data. Jacob Gershman reports for the Wall Street Journal.
Ninth Circuit says Spokeo is liable for posting wrong info
In a 3-0 decision, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a man who sued Spokeo for posting the wrong picture and saying he was a married father, affluent, employed, in his 50s and with a graduate degree. The central issue was whether publishing this wrong information carried some particular harm. The Court ruled that it did .
The case had already been up to the Supreme Court, which sent it back down to determine the degree of harm caused by the wrong information. While the damages in this case are minor, only around $1,000, it is seen as having significant implications for large tech companies like Facebook and Google that publish a variety of different types of consumer information.
Uber agrees to FTC privacy audits
Finally, Uber will now be subject to FTC privacy audits for the next 20 years. The company settled with the FTC last week after failing, in 2014, to prevent the theft of over 100,000 names and drivers license numbers. Anita Balakrishnan reports for CNBC.
How to Build a Lobbying Presence in Washington with Elizabeth Frazee Ep. 102 0
How to Build a Lobbying Presence in Washington
Before you build a lobbying presence in Washington, consider the fact that technology now touches almost every aspect of our lives. Accordingly, our policymaking has become more complex as companies develop new technologies and consumers use technology in ways that were unanticipated.
What are the key issues that policymakers and businesses should be focused on as they seek to fine-tune their policy strategies? How are policymakers dealing with issues, like diversity, that policymakers have historically considered less "substantive" but which have begun to take on monumental importance in American business and politics? Why is Washington, D.C. relevant to start up and early stage ventures and how can they build a lobbying presence in Washington?
You'll get answers to these questions and more on Ep. 102!
Named a "Top Lobbyist" by The Hill newspaper, Elizabeth Frazee (@EFrazeeDC) has a 30 year career in Washington. Elizabeth has worked in high-level jobs on Capitol Hill, as an entertainment executive, and policy representative of major companies.
Elizabeth interweaves a thorough understanding of policy, communications, politics and an impressive network of contacts to manage campaigns and coalitions.
A native of North Carolina, Elizabeth began her career working for her home state Senator. She then served as press secretary for the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Additionally, Elizabeth ran the legislative office of then-freshman Representative Bob Goodlatte. Goodlatte now serves as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
Following her time in Congress Elizabeth was director of government relations at the Walt Disney Company. There she served as the motion picture industry's representative in Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) negotiations. Those negotiations resulted in revisions to the Copyright Act. Additionally, Elizabeth also negotiated with Congress and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enact the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). She joined AOL in the late 90's as vice president of public policy and ran its Congressional team. While at AOL she served on the front lines of Internet policy debates, helped AOL merge with Time Warner, and helped secure the passage of Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. Then, in 2003, Elizabeth built a private lobbying practice. That practice became TwinLogic Strategies when she and co-founder Sharon Ringley launched the firm in 2009.
Elizabeth earned her law degree from the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America, while working full-time for Congress. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Members Slam Google on Tech Diversity
Most of you are familiar by now with Google's firing of James Damore. Damore is the engineer who wrote the screed that reinforced stereotypes about women working at the company. Well, lawmakers are now urging Google to ensure its stated efforts to improve diversity lead to actual diversity. In a Medium post, Silicon Valley Rep. Ro Khanna wrote that the incident highlights Google's diversity challenges. He called upon Google to do more. Further, eps. Jan Schakowsky, Pramila Jayapal, Jamie Raskin and Robin Kelly -- all Democrats -- also weighed in. They urged Google to address diversity more effectively. Tony Romm reports in Recode.
In Punch to Disney, Netflix Signs Shonda Rhimes
Disney announced last week that it would be ending its contract with Netflix in 2019. Disney plans to offer its content on its own standalone service. However, Netflix responded by signing hit showrunner Shonda Rhimes. Rhimes previously created such shows as Grey's Anatomy and Scandal for Disney. Rhimes has been a boon to Disney's ABC unit for more than a decade. Netflix is also negotiating with Disney the possibility of Netflix continuing to carry Marvel content after 2019. Meg James, David Ng and Tracey Lien report for the LA Times and Lizzie Plaugic reports for the Verge.
Major Tech Firms Lining Up to Support "Extreme Vetting"
Several tech firms are enthusiastically lining up to support President Trump's "extreme vetting" program. Recall that on the campaign trail Trump advocated for the creation of an extreme vetting program. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations (ICE) division is now working on building the program. The program's goal is to determine, with pinpoint accuracy, which persons entering the country are most likely to engage in acts of terrorism. IBM, Booz Allen Hamilton, Lexis Nexis, SAS and Deloitte are among the companies interested in building this out. Sam Biddle and Spencer Woodman report for the Intercept.
Benchmark Capital Sues Travis Kalanick
Benchmark Capital--a major Silicon Valley investor and Uber investor--is suing former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick for fraud, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty. In a complaint filed in Delaware, Benchmark says Kalanick deceived the board into expanding Uber's board from 8 to 11. Now, Benchmark says, Kalanick holds one of the very seats he created and is attempting to pack the board with members who are sympathetic to him. Dan Primack reports for Axios.
More Tech Companies Oppose Anti-Sex Trafficking Bill
We reported last week that the House introduced a bill, with the support of 24 members, that seeks to curtail online sex trafficking. The bill is a response to Backpage.com, a site that hosted prostitution and sex abuse ads. Now the bipartisan bill is up to 27 sponsors. However, joining the opposition are Engine Advocacy and the Copia Institute which spearheaded a letter campaign that was signed by 30 tech companies including Kickstarter, Meetup, Medium and Reddit. They argue that the bill goes too far in restricting legal third-party content. Wendy Davis Reports in Media Post.
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Warfare with Gregory Allen (Ep. 101) 0
How will Artificial Intelligence (AI) Affect Warfare?
In today's episode we discuss the role of artificial intelligence in the future of warfare. What are the risks? How is the United States likely to fare in confrontations involving the use of AI?
In a recent paper, Center for a New American Security Fellow Greg Allen and his co-author, Taniel Chan, illustrate both the risks and opportunities for the use of AI in warfare. We discuss these findings plus lessons learned from previous revolutions in the use of military technology.
Greg Allen (@Grecory_C_Allen) is an Adjunct Fellow with the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security. He focuses on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics, and national security. Additionally, Mr. Allen's writing and analysis has appeared in WIRED, Vox, and The Hill.
In 2017, The Harvard Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs published his report entitled "Artificial Intelligence and National Security". Allen and his co-author, Taniel Chan conducted this study on behalf of the U.S. Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA).
Mr. Allen currently works at Blue Origin, a space exploration and technology company. Prior to working at Blue Origin, he worked at Avascent, where he advised senior executives in government and the private sector.
Mr. Allen holds a joint MPP/MBA degree from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and the Harvard Business School. Further, his Master's Thesis was honored with the Belfer Center Award for Excellence in International and Global Affairs.
In addition, he graduated magna cum laude from Washington University in Saint Louis, where he was awarded the Arnold J. Lien prize for outstanding graduate in Political Science.
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After August 31, the feds don't have to tell you how they're storing your biometric data
If you're concerned about how federal law enforcement officials are storing your biometric data, you'd better act fast. After August 31, they will no longer have to tell you. The FBI's Next Generation Identification system stores things like iris scans and fingerprints that you gave during things like employment background checks. Currently, you can find out how the feds are storing your biometric information. However, the FBI becomes exempt from the Privacy Act provision that allows this on August 31. You can find the story in next.gov.
Senate confirms Rosenworcel and Carr
The Federal Communications Commission is now up to 5 Commissioners. So it finally has a full panel of Commissioners. The Senate confirmed Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel and Republican Brendan Carr last week. Rosenworcel previously served as a Commissioner during the Tom Wheeler FCC for three years from 2012 to 2015. Carr is the the FCC's current General Counsel.
In addition, President Donald Trump had also nominated Chairman Ajit Pai. However, the Senate did not take up Pai's nomination before the recess.
The three Republicans at the Commission will now be Pai, Carr and Michael O'Rielly. And the two Democrats are Rosenworcel and Mignon Clyburn. Edward Graham has the story in Morning Consult.
Tech sector opposes legal immigration restrictions
The tech sector is opposing the GOP immigration bill President Trump endorsed last week which would cut legal immigration in half over 10 years. The so-called RAISE Act prefers highly skilled workers and English speakers and moves extended family members of immigrants to the back of the line.
The Information Technology Industry Council (ITIC)-- the trade group that lobbies on behalf of tech giants Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and others--opposes the measure. ITIC president Dean Garfield said in a statement "This is not the right proposal to fix our immigration system because it does not address the challenges tech companies face, injects more bureaucratic dysfunction, and removes employers as the best judge of the employee merits they need to succeed and grow the U.S. economy." Tony Romm has the story in Recode.
Meanwhile, Canada is emerging as the "New" New Colossus, welcoming Emma Lazaraus's "huddled masses yearning to breathe free". Canadian business and government leaders are seizing on the opportunity to welcome tech talent to Canada. David George-Cosh and Jacqui McNish report in the Wall Street Journal.
Apple and Amazon bow to China, Google complies with Russia
The tech sector is coming under increased pressure to conform to multinational norms. Paul Mozur at The New York Times reports that Apple has removed Chinese censor-evading VPN apps from its Chinese app store. Amazon also warned its Chinese customers to stop using software that evades China's Great Firewall.
Further, in Russia, Google has begun implementing terms it settled on in a dispute with its Russian competitor, Yandex. The agreement stipulates that Google would give Russians a choice of which browser to use on Android phones. In accordance with the agreement, Google began suggesting other browsers to Russian Android users last week. David Meyer reports in Fortune.
Senate passes 6 bills before recess
The Senate passed 6 bipartisan technology and communications bills before they departed for recess. They include bills to expand spectrum availability (MOBILE NOW Act S. 19), improve service in rural areas ( S. 96) , and make it easier to call 911 from hotel rooms (Kari's Law Act of 2017, S. 123). Congress wrote the latter bill in response to Brad Dunn's fatal stabbing of his wife, Kari Hunt, in a hotel room in Marshall, Texas as Hunt's 9-year-old daughter tried to call 911. Unbeknownst to the young girl, the hotel room phone required callers to dial 9 before 911, and she was unable to reach a dispatcher.
Other bills include:
Spoofing Prevention Act of 2017 (S. 134): Legislation to stop misleading or inaccurate caller ID information.
Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017 (S . 174): Legislation to require the FCC to condense duplicative reports on competition in the telecommunications market into one comprehensive report released every two years.
Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act (DIGIT Act)(S. 88): Legislation to bring together private sector and government entities to assess the needs of the Internet of Things (IoT) and study the readiness of government to support the IoT.
Senators introduce the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017
Several advocacy groups are opposing a new bipartisan bill entitled the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017. The bill has the support of six Senators--3 Republican and 3 Democrat--including Senators Portman, McCain, Cornyn, Blumenthal, McCaskill, and Heitkamp. The new law would allow victims of sex trafficking to sue and press charges against any website that "knowingly or recklessly" enabled sex trafficking. Additionally, it would criminalize conduct by websites that "assists, supports, or facilitates a violation of federal sex trafficking laws". Further, it would allow the states to prosecute sites under federal sex crimes laws.
Advocates argue that this new legislation would eviscerate Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Section 230 shields websites from liability stemming from content posted by their users. Without section 230, these advocates say, the internet as we know it simply would not exist. Further, the advocates argue that it would simply be too risky for sites like Facebook or Twitter to host user-generated content. Sarah Jeong covers this in The Verge.
Facebook's new diversity report shows little progress
Facebook released its fourth annual diversity report. Eighty-nine percent of its workforce self-identifies as white or Asian. However, the number of women working at Facebook has increased by 2 percentage points since last year to 35%. Nevertheless, women hold just 19% of tech positions at Facebook, although the company reports that 27% of its engineering hires are women.
Looking at the senior ranks ... 70% are white, 72% are male and of the women who have cracked the glass ceiling into the c-suite, 68% are white. However, the percentage of Facebook employees who identify as black went from 2 to 3%. Hispanics when from 4 to 5%. Clare O'Connor reports in Forbes.
Crowdfunding platforms block alt-right groups
Blake Montgomery at Buzzfeed reports that leading fundraising platforms like PayPal, GoFundMe, and Patreon have banned or limited some members of the alt-right from using their sites.
Researcher proves Amazon Echo can be a spying tool
A British researcher has demonstrated how he has been able to successfully install malware on an Amazon Echo that allowed him to eavesdrop. But the hack requires physical access to the target Echo and only works on pre-2017 Echo devices. Andy Greenberg has details in Wired.
Lobbying and Advocacy for Entrepreneurs with Melissa Blaustein (Ep. 100) 0
Lobbying and Advocacy for Entrepreneurs: The Business Case
Lobbying and advocacy is not necessarily something that most entrepreneurs think about when they venture out on their own.
Despite the fact that my business focuses on tech policy, when I launched WashingTECH.com, lobbying and advocacy couldn't have been further from my mind. I was more concerned with the minutiae: configuring and registering domains, setting up my workflow, designing my own site, etc. While I intended to include lobbyists on the podcast, I was more concerned with lobbying and advocacy issues as content. I did not remotely consider that a small business like mine would have any pull amidst the many "white shoe" lobbying firms up and down K St.: The big guns were for huge corporations, not businesses like mine.
But as I have progressed and interviewed 100 guests, I have learned that these issues indeed affect me. For example, I conduct most of my interviews via Skype. Buffering issues that I encounter during my guest interviews affect the quality of my work product, and thus my bottom line. That is a net neutrality issue. This is not "ivory tower" net neutrality. This is net neutrality from the perspective of how it affects my business.
How Regulations Can Affect Your Business
There are literally hundreds of laws and regulations, in addition to net neutrality, that could potentially affect your business. Changes to intellectual property frameworks like trademarks, copyright and patents are federal policy issues. If you operate an online business, you are subject to all federal regulations regarding how you collect and utilize customer data, register email subscribers, and many other consumer regulations. Differences and conflicts between U.S. regulations and those abroad could affect your business to the extent that you engage with international customers.
The number of regulations, new and old, that you could be affected by are essentially limitless. Congress and the federal agencies are continuously introducing and revising policies that could directly impact your profits.
Joining Forces: The Power of Strength in Numbers
The sheer number of entrepreneurs complicates our ability to organize and respond collectively to policy issues affecting out interests. However, just as the end of World War II brought with it the need for labor organizations to advocate on behalf of the workforce, the need for effective lobbying and advocacy on behalf of entrepreneurs will also grow. These advocates must be at least as effective at representing entrepreneurs' interests as those post-war labor advocates who preceded them.
Consider the growing number of Americans who are pursuing entrepreneurship as either a supplement to or substitute for full-time income. According to the U.S. Census's 2015 Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs released in July of this year:
the number of minority-owned employer firms grew by 4.9% (from 949, 318 in 2014 to 996, 248 in 2015).
firms owned by women increased by 3.0% since 2014 to approximately 1.1.million.
veteran-owned firms totaled approximately 398, 453.
most firms in the U.S. (78.2%) have fewer than 10 employees.
Start-up entrepreneurs also need a place to belong. Networking and developing the right relationships is a breeze for powerful corporations. Small businesses are powerful in scale, but not as powerful in scope in terms of the expansiveness of their networks. Melissa Blaustein is working to change all that by leading lobbying and advocacy efforts for startup firms around the world. I hope you'll consider joining her in her efforts.
Melissa Blaustein (@MentionMelissa) is the Founder of Allied for Startups, a global network of startup policy associations whose goal is to make the voice of startups heard in government. Allied for Startups counts more than 19 countries on four continents as members, including 13 in the EU alone. Her background in digital policy and advocacy spans the local, national, and international levels, having held roles at The White House, UN Women, the UNEP, the G20 Research Group, with Fmr. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and on the team of many San Francisco politicians.
Melissa's entrepreneurial spirit has led her to take on challenges in the startup and technology space, including advising the French government on a taxation structure for the digital economy, serving as an ambassador at an accelerator in Paris and working at the Vice President of International Outreach at France Digitale, an association dedicated to lobbying the government on behalf of startups in France. Blaustein holds a Masters Degree Cum Laude from Sciences Po in Paris and an undergraduate degree with honors from UC Berkeley. She speaks four languages and has lived in four countries.
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House Panel Green-lights Self Driving Car Legislation
The 54-member House Energy and Commerce Committee voted unanimously to advance legislation to speed the commercialization of self-driving cars. The legislation would clear the way for the sale of up to 100,000 self-driving cars. It would also pre-empt state laws dealing with performance standards. States would continue to regulate things like licensing, liability, safety and insurance. David Shepardson has the story in Reuters.
Lyft announced last week that it too has created a self-driving car division. Read more from Heather Somerville in Reuters.
Congress seeks more government data on Kaspersky Labs
Members of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, have asked some 22 cabinet-level government agencies for any information they have on Kaspersky Labs. Kaspersky is the Moscow-based cybersecurity firm. Several U.S. officials and members of Congress don't trust Kaspersky. They allege that Kaspersky could be a front that Russian officials use to spy on the U.S. It's an assertion that Kaspersky has vehemently denied. Dustin Voltz reports in Reuters.
Russian Citizen Indicted for Bitcoin Laundering
The Department of Justice has indicted a Russian citizen for money laundering. The DOJ alleges that Alexander Vinnick laundered $4 billion through the digital currency Bitcoin to fund drug trafficking, identity theft and hacking. Ali Breland at the Hill reports that Vinnick was arrested in Greece for allegedly using BTC-e--one of the largest Bitcoin exchanges--to carry out the crimes.
Is FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's FCC 'Full of Sh*t'???
Remember when the FCC's site went down after John Oliver urged his viewers to submit comments regarding net neutrality? Ajit Pai claimed it went down because of a DDos attack. Gizmodo said, "Yeah right" and filed a FOIA request asking the FCC to provide documentation showing it was indeed caused by a DDos attack. Well, thus far, the FCC has apparently failed to corroborate the Chairman's story. So Oregon Senator Ron Wyden took the FCC to task last week, accusing the FCC of playing "word games".
Wyden also suggested the FCC may be violating the Freedom of Information Act by failing to provide the information Gizmodo seeks. If there was indeed a 3,000 percent increase in network traffic at the FCC as FCC Chair Ajit Pai claimed, why wasn't anyone at the FCC freaking out??? Surely there would have been emails. But Gizmodo hasn't found emails, or anything else for that matter, to suggest that Chairman Pai was telling the truth. The FCC's net neutrality docket has thus far received over 10 million public comments. Jon Brodkin has the story in Ars Technica.
Tech Earnings Reports Off-Target
Major tech stocks showed lower than expected results in the second quarter. Amazon took a 77% hit to profits even though its sales were up. Google's parent Alphabet's profit fell 28%. The Wall Street Journal attributes the shortfall to the $2.74 billion fine the EU levied against Google last month for allegedly pumping its own search results. And while the number of clicks per ad were up at Google, revenues per click were down. Further, Twitter's stock dropped 12%. The company also reported flat user growth, which is stuck at 328 million, and a $116 million loss.
Foxconn to build a U.S. plant in Wisconsin
President Donald Trump indicated that Foxconn -- the iPhone component maker-- would be spending $10 billion to build a Wisconsin plant. The president claims the plant would create 3,000 jobs. Foxconn CEO Terry Gou did join Trump, Vice President Pence, House Speaker Paul Ryan, and Wisconsin Senators Walker and Johnson at the White House. But it's not clear exactly what was discussed. Walker claims that the average job created by the plant will pay $53,000 per year.
Google to Spend $50 million to help displaced workers
Google announced last Wednesday that it would be spending $50 million to help workers displaced by technology to find new jobs. The company's head of philanthropy, Jacqueline Fuller, made the announcement in a blog post last week. Ali Breland has more details in the Hill.
In other Google news, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has joined the board of Google's parent company Alphabet. The move comes as Alphabet seeks to accelerate many of the other initiatives it has been working on, such as Fiber X and self-driving cars. Dieter Bohn has the story in the Verge.
Will Amazon's Whole Foods Alleviate or Promote Food Deserts?
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker and 11 members of Congress are asking the DOJ and FTC to investigate the Amazon-Whole Foods merger. The lawmakers are concerned about how the merger would affect underserved-communities' ability to access quality groceries. Many consumers live in so-called "food deserts"leaving them isolated from quality supermarkets.
Airbnb and NAACP Team Up
Airbnb and The NAACP have teamed up to open up the Airbnb platform to underserved communities. The company has come under fire for helping to facilitate an environment in which hosts routinely refuse to rent to people of color. Some cases are more explicit than others. In California in recent weeks, a host was fined $5,000 for explicitly refusing to rent to an Asian woman for no other reason other than the fact that she's Asian. The host will also have to take a college-level racial sensitivity course. The NAACP will work with Airbnb to identify underserved areas in which residents can learn more about how Airbnb can generate extra needed income. NAACP will be compensated 20% of all revenues that come from this initiative. No word yet on how much of that extra revenue will go to fund local schools and other need services. Nick Statt has the story in The Verge.


One of the most common problems with shoes is that the sole comes off from the front. When this happens on a trek – it can be a nightmare!
On a high altitude trek you will be navigating varied terrain. You might be hopping over boulders, pushing through scree and on a winter trek, you will be trekking in snow. This increases the wear and tear of your shoes. Although trekking shoes are designed keeping all this in mind, it is best to be prepared for the worst.
Here, Mukesh Panwar, one of the most qualified members from our Technical Team gives you a quick tip to fix your shoe sole with the help of a twine. It might not be a hack that will fix your shoe forever, but it will let you continue your trek comfortably till the end.
Karishma Jayapaul was an assistant content manager at Indiahikes. A journalist by profession, she loves to write about real life experiences. Her love for fitness and writing made her join the Indiahikes content team. Baking is her first love, while in her free time she plays the piano.
Here is a precautionary advice, DO NOT buy Quechua forclaz500. All hyped but very bad sole. mine came out after two treks.


Our Creative Director Lisa Grue has together with the Danish autor Maise Njor wrote and illustrated this amazingly beautiful friendship book.
It has now been translated & edited for a better fit, for the American market, by the American publishing house Abrams books.
Maise Njor is a journalist, author, and former chief editor of the Danish lifestyle magazine Eurowoman. She has published more than nine books and lives in Denmark.
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The Aurora Ice Museum is an impressive display of ice carvings from world champion ice carvers Steve and Heather Brice. It was built in 2005 out of snow and ice harvested from the Chena Hot Springs Resort, where the display is located. It was once actually an ice hotel (fun fact, it was once closed by the Fire Marshall since the all-ice rooms didn't have smoke dectectors) but trouble keeping it frozen forced them to close the hotel and come up with a new and improved plan-- a museum of ice scultpures! As you tour the museum, you'll see life-sized jousters on horseback, a polar bear bedroom, a giant chess set, a Christmas tree bedroom, lighted chandeliers inspired by the Aurora Borealis, a two-story observation tower with spiral staircase and an outhouse, all carved of ice. They've even got a wedding venue for your winter wonderland-themed ceremony. Once you've completed the tour of the museum, you can then head to the bar to work on a nice booze blanket to warm you up. They've even got a signature cocktail: an appletini...served in a souvenir martini glass carved out of ice. Totally rad. Enjoy it while perched on a caribou-fur-covered stool or while defrosting near the ice fireplace (no, I have no idea how that works, but apparently it does!) But that's not even the craziest part about the Ice Museum-- because it's open all year round! It's in Alaska, which helps a little, but it's the one-of-a-kind patented absorption chiller (ironically powered by geothermal energy from hot springs) that keeps it from melting in the warmer summers, which can get as hot as 80 degrees and features daylight for 24 hours at times. For comparison, they try to keep it around 25 degrees inside so the ice won't melt. And don't worry-- they'll gladly lend you a parka to keep you warm while you tour the building... just in case you forgot yours. Chena Hot Springs Resort is home to the world's largest year-round ice environment in the world, the Aurora Ice Museum! It was created from over 1,000 tons of ice and snow all harvested at the resort. The museum was completed in January 2005 and stays a cool 25° Fahrenheit (-7° Celsius) inside. Keeping the museum icy cold in the heat of summer comes from the patented absorption chiller, the first of its kind in the world used for this purpose! The Aurora Ice Museum gallery features amazing ice sculptures created by 15 time world champion ice carver Steve Brice, certified N.I.C.A (National Ice Carving Association) and his wife, Heather a 6 time world champion. Within the museum, they have created a two story observation tower with a circular staircase, life size jousters on horse back, a polar bear bedroom, a Christmas tree bedroom, a kid's snowball 2 story fort, an igloo and an ice outhouse among other pieces of ice art and additional chambers made exclusively with our Alaska Diamond or Alaska Marble ice. As you step inside the ice museum for the very first time, you are mesmerized by the ever-changing colored ice crystal chandeliers overhead depicting the Aurora Borealis. After touring the museum, relax at the Aurora Ice Bar. Enjoy sipping our specialty beverage an "appletini" in an ice carved martini glass (additional $15 in addition to $15 tour price) while awed by your surroundings. Sit comfortably on our caribou fur covered stools and take in the view or warm your hands by the ice fireplace. The Aurora Ice Museum at Chena Hot Springs Resort is truly one of a kind because it is open year-round! Come see it for yourself today!
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After an uncertain academic debut, OSTP's Tammy Taylor caught the bug for chemistry, physics, and national security, launching a career that today involves technology policy advice to the White House.
But my future was not always so assured.
When I started college, my primary objective was rather simple: to graduate and obtain a secure job. My family had moved a total of six times during my childhood as a consequence of layoffs that affected the mining industry, where my father was employed. My parents were adamant that a college education could result in stable employment opportunities. I was interested in engineering right from the beginning, but found college overwhelming in comparison to my small town upbringing in New Mexico and Arizona. I also found it challenging to be in a discipline that was clearly under-represented by women and craved the companionship of girlfriends. Three-quarters of the way through freshman year, I quit. I packed up my dorm room and convinced my mother to move me home during spring break.
My reprieve was brief. Monday morning following spring break my parents moved me right back and I asked the Dean of Engineering to give me the opportunity to finish my freshman year. He reinstated my scholarships and provided me the gift of a second chance. It was during that final one-quarter of my freshman year that I came to appreciate that your "roots"—as valuable as they can be—can sometimes root you a bit too securely to familiar places and situations and work against your deepest desire to move on and try new things. It takes courage, and support from a community, to break ties and form new ones.
Happily I found that support from teachers, mentors and fellow students, and the pursuit of education became my grand passion for the next nine years. I worked in cooperative education programs throughout undergraduate and graduate school, earning a Bachelor's of Science in civil engineering from New Mexico State University and a Masters and PhD in environmental engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. I intended to pursue a career in academia as a research professor, but prior to accepting a position opted to delay that path to acquire post-doctoral experience at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). My experience at LANL changed my career ambitions. I found my true calling in a career supporting our national security through nuclear nonproliferation; research to support emergency responder preparedness; and environmental remediation. I turned down my academic opportunity and joined the LANL Chemistry Division as a research engineer two years after starting my post-doc.
I have three pieces of advice, particularly for women considering a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM), all formed as a consequence of my personal path in an engineering and science career.
First, you don't have to love math or science to earn a career in STEM. You only have to possess courage and determination. The benefits of a career in STEM far outweigh the challenges of math and science.
Second, take your education to the highest level that you can. A doctorate in a STEM discipline provides not only a stable employment platform but the opportunity to choose your career direction and be your own boss.
Third, volunteer early and often. I started tutoring in the sixth grade and I have learned so much more from the people that I have tutored than they have learned from me. Volunteer as a tutor, work in a soup kitchen, or clean medians in your neighborhood. Do what you can to give back to your community and learn from the people you meet on your journey. It's as certain as a law of physics: you will get back 100-fold.


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Italian populists sworn into power
ROME (AP) — Italy's president swore in western Europe's first populist government Friday, featuring a mix of anti-establishment and right-wing ministers who have promised an "Italy first" agenda that has alarmed Europe's political establishment.
The continent's euroskeptic politicians cheered the birth of the new government coalition of the 5-Star Movement and the right-wing League party. Milan's stock market closed up 1.5 percent Friday after a last-minute deal Thursday averted the threat of an early election that could have turned into a referendum on whether Italy should ditch the shared euro currency.
President Sergio Mattarella, who negotiated through three months of political deadlock to finally find a workable government, presided over the ceremony in the gilded Quirinale Palace. Eighteen ministers — five of them women — took the oath of office, pledging to observe Italy's constitution and work exclusively in the interests of the nation.
The ministers feature a mix of 5-Star and League loyalists and a political neophyte in the form of Premier Giuseppe Conte, who was still teaching his law classes at the university in Florence up until Thursday.
The key economy ministry went to a mainstream economist, Giovanni Tria, who is close to the center-right Forza Italia party of ex-Premier Silvio Berlusconi. Mattarella had vetoed the 5-Star-League's first proposed candidate for the post because of his euroskeptic views.
The ceremony Friday afternoon capped a roller-coaster week of political and financial turmoil that saw stock markets around the world plunge and Italy's borrowing rates soar on the threat of a new election in Europe's third-largest economy.
It also came on the eve of the nation's Republic Day holiday, the day in 1946 when Italy abolished the monarchy and gave birth to the First Republic.
The improbably fast rise of the grassroots 5-Star Movement and its alliance with the right-wing, anti-immigrant League has been dubbed the birth of Italy's Third Republic, after Italy's political order was largely drubbed in the March 4 national vote.
"Look at this spectacle!" marveled 5-Star leader Luigi Di Maio moments before the swearing-in ceremony. In a Facebook post featuring a photo of the 5-Star ministers, he said: "There are a lot of us, and we're ready to launch a government of change to improve the quality of life for all Italians."
After the ceremony, Conte headed to the premier's office to formally take the reins — and a symbolic little bell — from ex-Premier Paolo Gentiloni.
Conte's deputy premiers are his two more seasoned political masters: Di Maio and Matteo Salvini, head of the League. Di Maio, who pledged to give needy Italians a basic income, takes over as economic development minister, while Salvini heads the interior ministry, the key position to enforce his pledge to expel hundreds of thousands of migrants.
After the swearing-in, Salvini told reporters his first order of business would be to "reduce the arrivals and increase the expulsions" of migrants, as well as the costs associated with their care.
"The immigration question is still hot, so I will ask all who are concerned with it how we can improve it," he said.
Yet migrant arrivals to Italy actually plunged in the last year under the center-left Democratic Party, which signed controversial deals with Libya to beef up coastal patrols and prevent migrants from setting out in smugglers' boats across the Mediterranean Sea.
The Cabinet also includes defense attorney Giulia Bongiorno as the new minister for public administration. A center-right lawmaker, she is legendary for defending ex-Premier Giulio Andreotti against mafia collusion charges and defending the ex-boyfriend of American student Amanda Knox against murder charges.
The changing of the guard sets the stage for obligatory confidence votes in Parliament next week. Between them, the League and 5-Stars have a thin parliamentary majority, and some right-wing lawmakers outside the government have vowed to abstain rather than vote against them.
Europe's populists and right-wingers cheered the new government as a slap in the face to Brussels, headquarters of the 28-nation European Union.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen tweeted: "It's a victory of democracy over intimidation and threats from the European Union." Le Pen shares the League's firm stance against immigrants.
Nigel Farage, former leader of Britain's UKIP party that played a key role in the Brexit campaign for Britain to leave the EU, wished good luck to the two Italian parties.
"Gotta stay strong or the bully boys will be after you," he warned.
It was a reference to EU officials, who have made clear in recent days their concerns — in occasionally undiplomatic terms — about Italy's euroskeptic direction.
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told a conference Thursday that he loved Italy, but refused to accept the frequent pass-the-blame mantra by Italian politicians that Italy's ills are the fault of the EU.
"Italians have to take care of the poor regions of Italy. That means more work, less corruption. Seriousness," he said. "We will help them, as we always did. But don't play this game."
His comments sparked outrage in Italy, with Salvini blasting them as "racist" in his victory speech Thursday in northern Lombardy.
"With the new government, we'll see how to make them respect the rights and dignity of 60 million Italians who want cooperation from Europe, not insults," Salvini said.
By Friday, EC spokeswoman Mina Andreeva said Juncker "deeply regrets" the comments and reaffirmed that he not only loved Italy, but that the EU executive was committed to working with its new government.
"We have full confidence in the capacity and willingness of the new government to engage constructively with its European partners and EU institutions to uphold Italy's central role in the common European project," Andreeva said.
Ex-Premier Matteo Renzi, whose Democrats suffered their worst-ever results in the March vote, wished good luck to the Conte government while vowing to be the "civil opposition."
"We are radically something other than the majority that supports this government," Renzi tweeted.


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12/06/2014: "FFVII Coming to PS4 in Spring 2015"
Today, Square Enix announced at the PlayStation Experience event in Las Vegas that Final Fantasy VII will "return" to the PlayStation 4 in Spring 2015, presumably worldwide. No, this is not a remake, though it is interesting that this version of FFVII is based on the updated PC port instead of the original PSX release.
To see the official announcement trailer, go here.
PSX code was probably really strange. And maybe PC version has higher resolution on polygons, I'm not sure.
Trailer says "Journey to the promised land" and then "don't let Sephiroth"
Haha. Don't let Sephiroth! ?
The way this was announced was so funny.
Shinji: "Its been 17 years!" Crowd goes crazy as the logo comes up, thinking this is the remake.
Then the trailer starts playing. Turns out its a port.
Dimma: I haven't played any of the digital rereleases, but the (first) PC port by Eidos does look noticeably better than the original PSX one. I assume it's mostly the same graphics code (there are definitely not additional polygons or textures), but FFVII's always looked smoother on PC, particularly the world map.
Soul Nomad: I missed the livestream itself, but this gif gave me a chuckle.
Ah sounds good! I think it's the same with PSX emulators where we can have higher resolution on the PC screen so the polygons look sharper.
No other news regarding an upgrade of graphics or on a new system?


The primary focus of the Part-Time Warehouse II role is movement of product within the warehouse. In addition, this role will serve as back-up delivery driver for non-CDL trucks including some evenings. This is a general labor position that will prioritize and pick product to fill orders, and physically move and lift product weighing as much as 150 pounds.


This print showcases some of the most iconic kits Leeds players have worn throughout the history of the club. The kits range from the 1960's right up to recent times and include the Evening Post top that featured in their first Division 1 title winning season. This print is the perfect way to celebrate the history of the club either for yourself or as a special gift for any Leeds Fan.


Simple and easy to figure out on your own.
Should you be interested in everything about it though check out the following details too.
Guide the orange cursor over the screen and score by picking up the gray ones.
Orange Cursor One is always on the move and you can tap anywhere on the left or right half of the screen to make it turn in another direction.
Avoid the sharp edges of the screen and other colored cursors that can show up over time.
You can stay in any phase of the game for as long as you can and like.
Once another and stationary orange cursor shows up you can pick that one up to get to the next phase of a stage anytime.
After making it to the final phase of a stage all of the other around moving cursors turn gray and you can crush them.
Although the game starts out at a very slow and sort of meditative speed it does get faster of course with each stage eventually challenging your reaction speed and situational awareness to their limits.
Obviously that is one and the same and on the wall of fame there you can see your automatically saved highest and latest scores anytime.
You can also start the game at different speeds from there once you have at least once reached the associated stages.
Since the app is for free and comes without ads any coffee donations are very welcome and appreciated for sure and you can get cool stickers too.
So thank you and I hope you can enjoy this simple game.
Once again the app design sort of hails from the wonderful home computers of the 80s.
Cursor and color palette are those of the original Amstrad CPC series.
All of these 27 colors can show up in the game and they are the combinations of 3 values only per color channel with the RedGreenBlues at zero or half or full intensities.