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MEng Honours
Computer Science
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Key Course Information
Entry Year
Course length
4 year(s)
A-Level Requirements *
Engineering and Physical Sciences
Professional Year Out
UCAS Code
Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
*Indicative Only. Please see the Course Entry Requirements section for details on subject specific or GCSE requirements.
Computer Science is concerned with transforming how we live in the future. It will shape the technology that people interact with on a daily basis. In the future, virtually all of the ways we communicate, interact, travel and do business will have been improved by computer science and because of this, the world will need computer scientists. It is particularly concerned with the specification, design, construction and use of computer systems. It embraces subject areas such as software engineering, hardware architecture and design, information systems, communications, graphics, simulation and modelling, artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction.
Computer systems are often highly complex in nature and must be reliable in operation, and our Computer Science degree programmes provide knowledge and expertise in many of the concepts and approaches, which are required to design and maintain such systems.
Why Queen's?
Links with Industry
The School has links with over 500 IT companies, which benefits our students on many levels through providing industrial input into our degree content, summer and year-long placements and competitions organised by the companies.
Entry Requirements
Selection Criteria
In addition to the entrance requirements below, it is essential that you read the How We Choose Our Students pdf prior to submitting your UCAS application.
Entrance Requirements
BEng/BSc Single Honours (incl. sandwich options)
BBB including Computing, Mathematics or Software Systems Development + GCSE Mathematics grade C
ABB including Chemistry, GCE A-level ICT (not Single Award Applied ICT), Physics, Technology and Design or Double Award Applied ICT + GCSE Mathematics grade C.
BTEC Extended Diploma: a relevant computing, engineering or scientific BTEC Extended Diploma with 100 credits at Distinction and 80 credits at Merit + GCSE Mathematics grade C.
BTEC Higher National Diploma/Foundation Degree: those with good grades in a relevant Higher National Diploma/Foundation Degree will be considered individually on their merits for entry to Stage 2 + GCSE Mathematics grade C.
Irish Leaving Certificate:
H3H3H3H3H4H4/H3H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level grade H3 in Mathematics
H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level grade H3 in Chemistry or Physics + Ordinary Level grade O4 in Mathematics.
AAB including Computing, Mathematics or Software Systems Development + GCSE Mathematics grade C
AAA including Chemistry, GCE A-level ICT (not Single Award Applied ICT), Physics, Technology and Design or Double Award Applied ICT + GCSE Mathematics grade C.
BTEC Extended Diploma: a relevant computing, engineering or scientific BTEC Extended Diploma with 160 credits at Distinction and 20 credits at Merit + GCSE Mathematics grade C.
Irish Leaving Certificate:
H2H3H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level grade H3 in Mathematics
H2H2H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level grade H3 in Chemistry or Physics + Ordinary Level grade O4 in Mathematics.
All applicants: Computer Science, Computing Information Technology and Software Engineering share a common core of modules in the first year, so students may therefore transfer between these degrees at the end of first year, subject to meeting the normal progression requirements. In addition, applicants for the the MEng/MSci degree will automatically be considered for admission to the appropriate BEng/BSc degree if they are not eligible for entry to the MEng/MSci degree both at initial offer making stage and when results are received.
For MSci and BSc Joint Honours entrance requirements see Mathematics and Physics entries.
International Students
For information on international qualification equivalents, please click on Your Country in the International Students website.
If you are an international student and you do not meet the entrance requirements, you should consider a preparation course at INTO Queen's University Belfast, which will prepare you for successful study on these degree courses. INTO at Queen's is based on the University campus and offers a range of courses including the International Foundation in Engineering and Science.
For students whose first language is not English
An IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each test component or an equivalent acceptable qualification, details of which are available at: http://go.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs
If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this course, our partner INTO Queen's University Belfast offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability to entry to this degree. Please click the links below for more information:
- English for University Study - an intensive English language and study skills course for successful university study at degree level
- Pre-sessional English - a short intensive academic English course for students starting a degree programme at Queen's University Belfast and who need to improve their English
How To Apply
How to Apply
Applications for admission to full-time undergraduate and sandwich courses at the University should normally be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Full information can be obtained from the UCAS website at: www.ucas.com/apply.
When to Apply
UCAS will start processing applications for entry in Autumn 2017 from 1 September 2016.
The normal closing date for the receipt of applications is 15 January 2017.
For candidates applying to Oxford or Cambridge and for those whose choices include Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Medicine/Science the closing date is 15 October 2015.
Currently there are two intakes to Adult Nursing (one in September and the other in February).Those applying for entry in February 2016 should apply prior to 15 January 2015.
Applicants are advised to apply as early as is consistent with having made a careful and considered choice of institutions and courses.
Earlier applicants normally receive decisions more quickly, however, UCAS accepts that some applicants, especially those from outside the UK, may find this difficult. Late applications are, in practice, accepted by UCAS throughout the remainder of the application cycle, but you should understand that they are considered by institutions at their discretion, and there can be no guarantee that they will be given the same full level of consideration as applications received by the advisory closing date.
Take care to enter the details of the institutions and courses clearly and correctly on the application. For Queen's, the institution code name is QBELF and the institution code is Q75. These should be entered in the Choices section of your UCAS application. Please note a Campus Code is not required. For further information on applying to study at Queen's, please click here.
Course Content (including module information)
These degrees aim to teach the fundamental principles of Computer Science, together with the necessary skills, tools and techniques to enable our graduates to embark on careers as professional software engineers, or to become suitably qualified to undertake research in Computer Science. As with all of our courses, industrial engagement forms an integral part, balancing academic theory with practical learning.
Single Honours BEng/BSc students spend a year on a paid, full-time placement - the School has links with over 500 local, national and international employers, eg BT, Liberty IT, Asidua, Kainos (Belfast), IBM (England), Microsoft, Sun Microsystems (Dublin), Fujitsu (Japan) and Siemens (Germany), and students are assisted in obtaining placements.
Modules studied include:
Stage 1
- Computer Architecture
- Fundamentals of Programming
- Introduction to the Science of Computing
- Introductory Software Engineering and Project Management
- Programming Challenges
- Reasoning for Problem Solving
Stage 2
- Advanced Programming using C# and C++
- Computation Theory
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Database Systems
- Networks and Communications
- Professional Computing Practice
- Software Engineering and Group Project
Stage 3
- Agile and Component-Based Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Science Project
- Concurrent Programming
- Design Principles and Patterns
- Formal Methods
- Operating System Concepts
- Research Topics
MEng (Stage 4)
This is a four-year extended degree, established to provide a supply of particularly well-qualified graduates who will become industry leaders. It contains a blend of Computer Science knowledge and skills and business practice and management, as well as skills in conducting state-of-the-art research. Students have the option of a year's professional experience in industry.
The first two years and much of Year 3 are common with the BSc/BEng degree. Transfer to the MEng is possible for selected students at the end of Stage 2, subject to performance.
Stage 4 modules include:
- Algorithms: Analysis and Applications
- High Performance Computing
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Plus a research project
Fees & Scholarships
There are different tuition fee and student financial support arrangements for students from Northern Ireland, those from England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain), and those from the rest of the European Union. Higher education funding arrangements mean that students can study now and pay later.
Further details can be found on our fees and funding section.
Queen's works to ensure that all those who can benefit from a university education have the chance to do so, and a generous system of financial support is in place to help them. Each year Queen's offer a range of scholarships and prize for new students. The most up to date listings are available here.
For international students, information on tuition fees, can be found here. Information on scholarships for international students, can be found here.
Learning and Teaching
The School has a world class reputation for research and provides excellent facilities, including access to major new research centres in Secure Information Technologies, Electronics, Communications and Information Technology and Sonic Arts. A number of modules on the course are closely linked to the research expertise of these centres and evolve and change rapidly to reflect some of the current, emerging and exciting developments in the field.
At Queen's, we aim to deliver a high quality learning environment that embeds intellectual curiosity, innovation and best practice in learning, teaching and student support to enable student to achieve their full academic potential.
The MEng in Computer Science provides a range of learning experiences which enable students to engage with subject experts, develop attributes and perspectives that will equip them for life and work in a global society and make use of innovative technologies and a world class library that enhances their development as independent, lifelong learners. Examples of the opportunities provided for learning on this course are:
- Lectures: introduce basic information about new topics as a starting point for further self-directed private study/reading. Lectures also provide opportunities to ask questions, gain some feedback and advice on assessments (normally delivered in large groups to all year group peers).
- Practicals: where you will have significant opportunities to develop technical skills and apply theoretical principles to real-life or practical contexts. Comprehensive demonstrator support is provided - typically one demonstrator per 8-10 students.
- E-Learning technologies: Information associated with lectures and assignments is often communicated via a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) called Queen's Online. A range of e-learning experiences are also embedded in the degree through, for example: interactive group workshops in a flexible learning space; IT and statistics modules; podcasts and interactive web-based learning activities; opportunities to use IT programmes associated with design in practicals and project- based work etc.
- Seminars/tutorials: A number of modules will make of use of seminars/tutorials (typically 10-20 students). These provide an opportunity for students to engage with academic staff who have specialist knowledge of the topic, to ask questions of them and to assess their own progress and understanding with the support of peers. You should also expect to make presentations and other contributions to these groups.
- Self-directed study: This is an important part of life as a Queen's student when important private reading, engagement with e-learning resources, reflection on feedback to date and assignment research and preparation work is carried out.
- Projects and teamwork: A number of modules throughout the degree will use supervised projects as a means of enabling you to put your technical understanding into practice. The extensive use of team based projects from first year will provide you with the opportunity to develop skills widely used by employers. In final year, you will be expected to carry out a significant piece of research on a topic or practical methodology. You will receive support from a supervisor who will guide you in terms of how to carry out your research and will provide feedback to you.
- Personal Tutor: Undergraduates are allocated a Personal Tutor who meets with them on several occasions during the year to support their academic development.
- Peer Mentoring: Queen's runs a peer mentoring scheme for Computing students – a group of students from all year groups (except first year) are trained to provide support for the 1st year students, in terms of providing advice and guidance, organising social events etc. The School also has a Computing Society (QCS – Queen's Computing Society) who organise a range of activities, including social events and more formal activities such as industry lectures, for all Computing students. A computer games club also meets once a week and this is open to all computing students in the School (not just those studying for the games degree).
Students have access to a wide range of computers (laboratories are equipped with several hundred PCs) and specialised software packages. Networks link the School and University computers to powerful machines in Great Britain.
The School has a number of very strong research groups engaged in leading edge technology. Major new research centres have been established in Secure Information Technologies (the UK Centre of Excellence), Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology (ECIT), e-Science and in Sonic Arts. A number of modules on the course are closely linked to the research expertise of these centres and evolve and change rapidly to reflect some of the current, emerging and exciting developments in computing. The Single Honours courses are accredited by the British Computer Society.
Liberty IT and Asidua Scholarships
Due to the high demand for computer science graduates there are a number of scholarships available for students on this course. These include industry-sponsored scholarships provided by both Asidua and Liberty IT, each of which is worth up to £25k. Both scholarships provide £1k for each academic year, a guaranteed industrial placement, an opportunity for additional part time work during the academic year and also a permanent position on graduation. For further information on these and other scholarships available, visit the School website: http://www.qub.ac.uk/eeecs
Career Prospects
Studying for a Computer Science degree at Queen's will assist you in developing the core skills and employment-related experiences that are valued by employers, professional organisations and academic institutions. Graduates from this degree at Queen's are well regarded by employers (local, national and international).
We regularly consult and develop links with a large number of employers including, for example, Liberty IT and Asidua who provide sponsorship for our Computer Science degree as well as Citi and Kainos who are members of the employer liaison panel for the course.
Employer Links
The School has links with over 500 IT companies both here and abroad. We benefit from the fact that there are more software companies located in N Ireland than any other part of the UK, outside of London. This offers benefits on many levels for our students, from industrial input to the content of our courses, through to year long and summer placements as well as activities such as competitions organised by the companies etc.
You should also take a look at www.prospects.ac.uk for further information concerning the types of jobs that attract Computer Science Graduates.
Further study is also an option open to Computer Science graduates. Students can choose from a wide range of Masters programmes as well as a comprehensive list of research topics, see the School website www.qub.ac.uk/eeecs for more information.
Northern Ireland has an excellent international reputation for the quality and supply of its software engineers. Indeed many companies, both national and international, have opted for Northern Ireland as a base for their computing divisions in recognition of the high quality of graduates produced by the local universities.
Given this situation, it is not surprising that our graduates have had unparalleled job opportunities over the years, both locally and internationally. Because of the achievements of Queen's graduates already in the software engineering profession, a Computer Science degree from Queen's is a highly respected qualification. A good Honours degree in Computer Science from Queen's is of great benefit in seeking the best jobs.
Employers, from large multinational firms to small local organisations, actively target our students, recognising that Queen's Computer Science graduates are equipped with the skills they need. On graduating the majority of graduates take up posts associated with software design and implementation. Opportunities exist in fields as diverse as finance, games, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, research, consumer products, and public services - virtually all areas of business. Some of the employers include BT, Liberty IT, Kainos, Accenture, Citi, Wombat Financial Software.
The types of career open to Computer Science graduates include: Software Engineer; Systems Analyst; Web Designer; Games Developer; Systems Developer; IT Consultant; Project Manager.
Other Career-related information: Queen's is a member of the Russell Group and, therefore, one of the 20 universities most-targeted by leading graduate employers. Queen's students will be advised and guided about career choice and, through the Degree Plusinitiative, will have an opportunity to seek accreditation for skills development and experience gained through the wide range of extra-curricular activities on offer. See Queen's University Belfast fullEmployability Statementfor further information.
Degree Plus and other related initiatives: Recognising student diversity, as well as promoting employability enhancements and other interests, is part of the developmental experience at Queen's. Students are encouraged to plan and build their own, personal skill and experiential profile through a range of activities including; recognised Queen's Certificates, placements and other work experiences (at home or overseas), Erasmus study options elsewhere in Europe, learning development opportunities and involvement in wider university life through activities, such as clubs, societies, and sports.
Queen's actively encourages this type of activity by offering students an additional qualification, the Degree Plus Award (and the related Researcher Plus Award for PhD and MPhil students). Degree Plus accredits wider experiential and skill development gained through extra-curricular activities that promote the enhancement of academic, career management, personal and employability skills in a variety of contexts. As part of the Award, students are also trained on how to reflect on the experience(s) and make the link between academic achievement, extracurricular activities, transferable skills and graduate employment. Participating students will also be trained in how to reflect on their skills and experiences and can gain an understanding of how to articulate the significance of these to others, e.g. employers.
Overall, these initiatives, and Degree Plus in particular, reward the energy, drive, determination and enthusiasm shown by students engaging in activities over-and-above the requirements of their academic studies. These qualities are amongst those valued highly by graduate employers.
Assessment & Feedback
Assessment (general): The way in which you are assessed will vary according to the Learning objectives of each module. Some modules are assessed solely through project work or written assignments. Others are assessed through a combination of coursework and end of semester examinations. Details of how each module is assessed are shown in the Student Handbook which is provided to all students during their first year induction.
Feedback (general): As students progress through their course at Queen's they will receive general and specific feedback about their work from a variety of sources including lecturers, module co-ordinators, placement supervisors, personal tutors, advisers of study and peers. University students are expected to engage with reflective practice and to use this approach to improve the quality of their work. Feedback may be provided in a variety of forms including:
- Feedback provided via formal written comments and marks relating to work that you, as an individual or as part of a group, have submitted.
- Face to face comment. This may include occasions when you make use of the lecturers' advertised "office hours" to help you to address a specific query.
- Placement employer comments or references.
- Online or emailed comment.
- General comments or question and answer opportunities at the end of a lecture, seminar or tutorial.
- Pre-submission advice regarding the standards you should aim for and common pitfalls to avoid. In some instances, this may be provided in the form of model answers or exemplars which you can review in your own time.
- Feedback and outcomes from practical classes.
- Comment and guidance provided by staff from specialist support services such as, Careers, Employability and Skills or the Learning Development Service.
Once you have reviewed your feedback, you will be encouraged to identify and implement further improvements to the quality of your work.
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RAMALLAH, West Bank - A former senior official in the Western-backed Palestinian Authority (PA) said PA President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah faction would never recognize Israel's right to exist.
In an interview in the London-based al-Quds al-Arabi, Fatah Central Committee member Rafik Natsheh said the party had never accepted the legitimacy of the Jewish state.
Natsheh served as a minister in the PA government and as speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council. He is a close colleague of Abbas.
"Fatah does not recognize Israel's right to exist nor have we ever asked others to do so," Natsheh told al-Quds al-Arabi.
"All these reports about recognizing Israel are false," he said.
"It's all media nonsense. We don't ask other factions [such as Hamas] to recognize Israel because we in Fatah have never recognized Israel," he said.
Natsheh said that Fatah would never abandon its right to armed resistance against Israel.
The former PA minister's statements come less than two weeks before the faction's general assembly, slated to be held in Bethlehem on August 4.
An estimated 1,500 Fatah members are expected to attend the meeting, the first in two decades, Jerusalem Post Palestinian Affairs correspondent Khaled Abu Toameh reported.
"The Fatah conference won't obliterate the 'resistance option,'" Natsheh said.(Resistance refers to what the Palestinians call the armed struggle, i.e., terrorism.)
"Fatah has been the target of a conspiracy to liquidate it ever since the signing of the Oslo Accords and the establishment of the Palestinian National Authority," he said.
Earlier this year, senior Fatah official Mohammed Dahlan, who served as chief of PA security forces, said Fatah had never recognized the right of the Jewish state to exist.
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MARSHALL, Mo. -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued citations to MFA Oil Company of Columbia, Mo., and proposed penalties totaling $135,000 for alleged failure to protect workers from fire and explosion exposure. The citations follow the inspection of a fatal explosion Jan. 7 at the company's bulk storage plant in Marshall.
OSHA's citations against MFA alleged two willful and two serious violations of safety standards. According to OSHA Regional Administrator Charles E. Adkins CIH, a transport driver was off-loading unleaded gasoline into a 12,000 gallon above-ground storage tank when the tank ruptured, causing a loss of contents with subsequent fire and explosion. The transport driver suffered fatal burns over 90 percent of his body.
One willful citation alleged the company exposed workers to hazards by not having the tank vehicle off-loading area separated from above-ground storage tanks that contained flammable liquids. The second willful violation concerned failure to conduct inspections and maintenance of the tank pressure vent/overfill alarm and emergency vent. Inspections of the pressure vent/overfill alarm and emergency vent are required to ensure they are unobstructed and operational during loading/off-loading operations, and especially during freezing weather conditions due to icing. Obstruction of pressure vents can lead to tank structural damage, resulting in product spill, personal injury, property damage, fire and explosion.
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Willful violations are those committed with an intentional disregard of, or plain indifference to, the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and regulations. Serious violations occur when there is probability of death or serious physical harm and the employer knew or should have known of the hazard.
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But our community makes little sustained effort to hear from Jewish students themselves – about what they are thinking, how they choose to identify (or not) as Jews, and their views on Israel. And so it is that the Jewish Student Press Service, which publishes the lively online magazine New Voices (www.newvoices.org), the only national magazine written for and by Jewish college students, is once again facing a financial crisis, unable to meet its grand annual budget of $90,000.
Editor Ben Sales notes that Jewish organizations want to connect with students on campus, but "very few of those groups take Jewish students seriously enough to listen to what they have to say. And these are the future leaders of the community."
Sales is proud of the journalism New Voices posts online each week, courtesy of student journalists from campuses around the country. (Founded 20 years ago, the publication made the switch from print to online magazine a year ago.) He says New Voices was first to report that Jewish Voice for Peace – the group whose members heckled Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at the GA in New Orleans in November – was as the forefront of the BDS (boycott, delegitimization, sanctions) movement against Jerusalem. And recent articles explored Jews in ROTC programs, the green movement on campus, and how Orthodox students deal with gay and lesbian friends.
With college students reporting and writing personal essays, it's not surprising that New Voices has a liberal tone, sometimes criticizing Israel and the Jewish establishment. But there's a conscious effort for balance, Sales says, and a sense of authenticity in the writing.
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In designing a communal response to Israel's enemies, it is essential to differentiate between acts aimed at harming the Jewish State and the mere showing of a movie, which addresses an important Israeli issue. I fail to see the wisdom in obsessively scouring every nook and cranny of the Jewish world for an imaginary fifth column when there are so many real Israel-haters for us to rally ourselves against.


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Open gallbladder removal is surgery to remove the gallbladder.
Alternative Names
Cholecystectomy - open
In gallbladder removal surgery, a surgeon makes a large incision (cut) in your belly to open it up and see the area. The surgeon then removes your gallbladder by reaching in through the incision and gently lifting it out.
Surgery is done while you are under general anesthesia (unconscious and unable to feel pain).
The surgeon will make a 5 to 7 inch incision in the upper right part of your belly, just below your ribs. The surgeon will cut the bile duct and blood vessels that lead to the gallbladder. Then your gallbladder will be removed.
A special x-ray called a
Open gallbladder removal surgery takes about an hour.
Why the Procedure Is Performed
Your doctor may recommend gallbladder removal surgery if you have gallstones or your
You may have some or all of these symptoms:
- Pain after eating, usually in the upper right or upper middle area of your
belly(epigastric pain)
Nausea and vomiting
- Infection (
The most common way to remove the gallbladder is by using a medical instrument called a laparoscope. See also:
Other reasons for this surgery may be:
- You have had many surgeries in this part of your belly in the past
Breathing problems
- Severe
liver problems
Bleeding problems
- You are in your third trimester of pregnancy
Before the Procedure
Your doctor may ask you to have these medical tests done before you have surgery:
- Blood tests (
complete blood count, electrolytes, and kidney tests)
Chest x-rayor electrocardiogram ( EKG), for some patients
- Several x-rays of the gallbladder
Always tell your doctor or nurse:
- If you are or might be pregnant
- What drugs, vitamins, and other supplements you are taking, even ones you bought without a prescription
During the week before your surgery:
- You may be asked to stop taking aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), vitamin E, warfarin (Coumadin), and any other drugs that make it hard for your blood to clot.
- Your doctor may ask you to "clean out" your colon or intestines.
- Ask your doctor which drugs you should still take on the day of your surgery.
On the day of the surgery:
- Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your surgery.
- Take the drugs your doctor told you to take with a small sip of water.
- Shower the night before or the morning of your surgery
- Your doctor or nurse will tell you when to arrive at the hospital.
Prepare your home for after the surgery.
After the Procedure
People usually stay in the hospital for 2 to 6 days after open gallbladder removal. During that time:
- You will be asked to breathe into a medical device called an incentive spirometer. This helps keep your lungs working well so that you do not get pneumonia.
- The nurse will help you sit up in bed, hang your legs over the side, and then stand up and start to walk.
- At first you will receive fluids into your vein through an intravenous tube (IV). Soon, though, the doctors and nurses will ask you to start drinking liquids and then eat other foods.
- You will be able to begin showering again while you are still in the hospital.
- You may be asked to wear pressure stockings on your legs to help prevent a blood clot from forming. These help keep your blood circulating well.
If there were problems during your surgery, or if you have bleeding, a lot of pain, or a fever, you may need to stay in the hospital longer.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Most people do very well and recover quickly.


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The biggest story of the 2013 NFL draft isn't hard to figure out, according to ESPN NFL draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. "It's amazing the meteoric rise of (Ezekiel) Ziggy Ansah," Kiper said in a draft analysis conference call Wednesday morning. "He's going to go from off the radar completely, where he didn't become a starter until after the first few games. He doesn't have a lot of sacks, but he's going to be a Top 5 pick. That's an amazing story on how far he has come in a very short period of time."...
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Austin Peay junior wide receiver Jared Beard scored two touchdowns Saturday in loss to Eastern Illinois. (APSU Sports Information)
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Austin Peay (10-6, 1-0 OVC) set the tone in the first set piecing together runs of six and 10 points en route to a 18-2 lead.
Austin Peay Volleyball beats Southeast Missouri at home in straight sets. (APSU Sports Information)
Jackson, TN – The improbable became the impossible as midnight struck on the Austin Peay State University baseball season, Saturday night, in an Ohio Valley Conference tourney elimination game at the Ballpark at Jackson.
After finishing a game at 2:48am, Thursday, and playing a 4-hour, 44-minute dramatic 13-inning game earlier Saturday, the physically-taxed Govs ran out of magic and pitching late against No. 1 seed Southeast Missouri, falling 10-4.
Austin Peay Baseball falls to Southeast Missouri 10-4 in OVC Tournament elimination game Saturday night. (APSU Sports Information)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University's baseball team enters its final weekend of Ohio Valley Conference play when it travels to SIU Edwardsville for a three-game set, beginning with a 6:00pm, Friday contest at the Simmons Baseball Complex.
The Govs and Cougars will follow the opener with a 2:00pm, Saturday contest followed by a 1:00pm, Sunday matchup.
Austin Peay Baseball travels to SIU Edwardsville Cougars for final OVC games. (APSU Sports Information)
Cape Girardeau, MO – A grand slam from Danielle Liermann, Friday at the Southeast Softball Complex, proved to be all the runs Austin Peay State University's softball team would need in its Ohio Valley Conference victory versus Southeast Missouri, with the Lady Govs coming away with a 7-3 victory, before dropping the second game, 15-6.
APSU Softball splits doubleheader with Southeast Missouri, Friday. (APSU Sports Information)
Clarksville, TN – Opportunities were plentiful but Austin Peay State University's baseball could not capitalize on the chances in a 7-3 Ohio Valley Conference loss to Southeast Missouri, Sunday afternoon at Raymond C. Hand Park. The Govs won the three-game OVC set, 2-1.
Austin Peay (18-12, 10-5 OVC) was put on the defensive early as Southeast Missouri scored three runs in a rocky second inning.
Austin Peay Baseball has 11 hits in 7-3 loss to Southeast Missouri at Raymond C. Hand Park, Sunday. (APSU Sports Information)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University's baseball team scored the game's first six runs then held on late to claim an 8-6 Ohio Valley Conference victory against Southeast Missouri, Saturday afternoon at Raymond C. Hand Park. The Govs clinch the three-game league set with the win, Game 3 to be played at 1:00pm, Sunday.
After three scoreless frames, Austin Peay (18-11, 10-4 OVC) got on the scoreboard first with a two-run fourth inning.
Austin Peay Baseball nabs 8-6 win over Southeast Missouri Redhawks at Raymond C. Hand Park, Saturday. (APSU Sports Information)
Clarksville, TN – Behind eight solid innings from starting pitcher Alex Robles, APSU's baseball team handed Southeast Missouri its first Ohio Valley Conference loss, 6-1, Friday night at Raymond C. Hand Park.
Austin Peay State University (17-11, 9-4 OVC) broke up a 1-1 pitcher's duel in the sixth inning, aided by a dose of Southeast Missouri defensive miscues.
Austin Peay Baseball hands Southeast Missouri Redhawks their first OVC loss Friday night at Raymond C. Hand Park. (APSU Sports Information)
Clarksville, TN – APSU women's tennis team hosts Murray State 2:00pm, Tuesday in the first of three-straight Ohio Valley Conference home contests.
Prior to a loss at UT Martin, the Austin Peay State University Lady Govs (3-9, 2-4 OVC) earned a 6-1 victory over Southeast Missouri, Friday.
APSU Lady Govs Tennis plays Murray State Tuesday to start three match homestand. (APSU Sports Information)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University's baseball team has been putting up some impressive numbers the past couple of weeks, as a big showdown with Ohio Valley Conference favorite Southeast Missouri looms this weekend.
The Governors (16-10, 8-4 OVC) enter the week having won seven of their last eight games, averaging 10.8 runs per games, with mid-week matchups at Middle Tennessee on April 5th, followed by a home game versus Western Kentucky on April 6th at Charles C. Hand Park before Southeast Missouri comes to Clarksville for a Friday-Saturday-Sunday (April 8th-10th) OVC series.
Austin Peay Baseball. (APSU Sports Information)


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22 years of experience
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Best doctor ever!!! I had a high risk pregnancy, and Dr. Fishman and her Nurse Practitioner gave me the best care !
I've followed Dr. Fishman, from when she was a collegue, to her opening her own practice... she's delivered 3 of my children, and I've had a wonderful experience with all of my deliveries, and have been nothing but comfortable with her as my doctor!! I have been high-risk with every one of my pregnancies, and I've never had to second guess her judgement.... I'm extremely amazed, and the multiple comments, that have had a negative impact on her ability to perform her duties as a competent physician..... she's even called me on my personal cellular phone, during my care, to check-up on me!! I have nothing but nice things to say about her, and the care I received... I continue to use her as my doctor, and I also recommend her to any body I know, who is pregnant or simply looking for a new gyno!!!!!!
Dr Fishman took care of me for my second pregnancy which was a very high risk pregnancy. If it was not for her I would have lost my baby! I work for an insurance company and come in contact with patients that are not willing to pay their deductibles and high copays every day. The problem is that patients are not willing to take responsibility for their insurance!! It is sad for me to see these poor reviews, which I know cant be true! Dr Fishman is a fantastic doctor and I will be sending all of my family and colleagues to her.
She has to better to return to Pharmacy to sell her medicines than sucking patients money at office!
I'm not sure how this place got multiple 5 star reviews! I checked in 15 minutes early. Twice, I was rudely interrupted by the lady at the desk while I was asking questions and preparing to pay. The first was for her to talk to her friend who was visiting and the second was to order lunch for herself. The first lady I saw was very judgmental about my situation. I never actually got to meet with Alla Fishman even though I booked and paid for an appointment with her. The nurse said Alla was in an "emergency" and the other lady told me Alla was dealing with an "annoying patient" so I'm not quite sure which it was. Basically, I paid a decent amount of money to pee on a stick, which I could have done at home, and get handed a packet of information that contains spelling and grammar errors. The lady forced me to schedule my next appointments there but I called and canceled them as I walked to my car to leave.
The doctor and manager are both extremely unprofessional. Most of the staff and the manager can hardly speak english and seem to not understand it well either. They wanted my full copay paid by 28 weeks, which I had no problem with. However, my insurance company informed me that my payment was to be paid to the hospital at time of delivery, not to the doctors office by 28 weeks. This made the manager very mad that I wouldn't just pay it. I asked her to call my insurance company so they could explain it to her. Well, instead of calling they decided that (after i had been seeing this doctor for almost 3 months) my pregnancy was considered "high risk", AND that she could no longer treat me... MIND YOU I am 28 weeks pregnant the day she told me to find a new doctor. VERY shocking that someone so uncaring and inconsiderate has even chosen to be in this field of work.
What's wrong with this doctor. After being nice suddenly changed to a person with unethical and unprofessional behavior just because she thought she might not get paid and it's all because of her billing department screwed it up. Yelled at 8 months pregnant women in front of people, told her to find another doctor, what made her to cry two days. This doctor doesn't care about you and your baby, all she cares it's money. I am very shocked.
I thought she was amazing until she raised her voice at me unprofessionally, After the visit with her I felt stressed out and I am 9 months pregnant. All she cares about was money. she straight out told me "if I don't get paid you will be paying out of your pocket". I was shocked! I never expected this from her! She did not check if my baby was okay. I never meet a Doctor who can treat a patient like that. I am like the nicest person you'll ever meet and she had the nerve to raise her voice at me. And she also told me to find a new doctor after I said I feel very uncomfortable. I am still stressed out and shocked ! Never expected this from her!
The worst dr ever dont go to her i got chorged to see a nures not a dr and dr alla was the worst experiance ever DO NOT GO
This was my first Gyno visit. I was extremely nervous but knew I had to go, I mean everyone goes! I spoke to a receptionist on the phone who I did not care for at all, she was rude as anything! But when I got there the receptionist there was so nice, the assistant was as well. They are so professional, I was seen quickly. And I saw the nurse practitioner Nicole and she was awsome! She made me feel SO comfortable. I drive 45 minutes to come here, they are superb.
When I came there for the first time, I honestly wasn't impressed, however, I changed my opinion later when I had an emergency and I really appreciated her help and directions.
Horrible, horrible, horrible. Her receptionists are appalling and extremely rude. They're hard to understand and they can't even do their jobs properly. When I showed up to my appt, they laughed at me like I was stupid and said your appointment was last week. I pulled out my appointment card they gave me to prove to them that they infact had it wrong and they did not even aplogize, just sighed. If you're looking for a doctor who is demeaning and unaccommodating, this is the doctor for you. When I informed her the side effects I was experiencing from my birth control, she laughed in my face and made me feel guilty for trying it out in the first place. Run far away from this office.
i had a c-section and was very scared the whole time but she was very understanding and kind the whole time.
Great doctor. Was looking for a good Gynecologist in my area - and finding Dr. Fishman was the greatest thing that could have happened... She is a very good doctor, and has a very knowledgable and nice way about her. Her office and staff in the Jasta Farms Shopping Center are very nice. Have recommended to friends and family.


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Lavie Tidhar's 'Osama,' 'The Weird' anthology win World Fantasy Awards
Lavie Tidhar's 'Osama' was voted the year's best fantasy novel this weekend at the World Fantasy Convention in Toronto. It won over stiff, worth competition that include Jo Walton's "Among Others," which had already won this year's Hugo and Nebula Awards; George R.R. Martin's "A Dance With Dragons," the latest installment in his "A Song of Fire and Ice" series; and Stephen King's "11/22/63," a popular and bestselling Kennedy assassination time-travel tale.
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The folk revival and dubstep are two of the hottest trends in music right now. One harks back to simpler times with group singing and rustic instruments like banjos. The other, with its alien, bass-heavy, chest-pounding electronic beats, is like music from the future.
You couldn't find two sounds that are more different. But one band, Imagine Dragons, has channeled them both. The first single, "It's Time," starts with hand claps and mandolin, leading up to a sweeping, synth-swelling, modern rock chorus. The second single, "Radioactive," goes in a different direction, reverberating with steady dubstep-style thumping infused with melodic passages and urgent mass vocals. »Read Full Article
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WTMJ-AM (620) talk-show host Charlie Sykes will be speaking at a conservative activist training seminar named after the conservative media provocateur Andrew Breitbart, who died one year ago this Friday.
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VA center holds free 'Weight of the Nation' screening
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Whitnall Park clubhouse and Red Arrow rink open early today
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Fueling myself for running is the bane of my existence. Or… at least one of the bigger challenges of my endurance running
career hobby. I had recently seen Electro-Bites by Fuel100 and was eager to try them. When the opportunity arose to get some and post a review, I was completely on board. (FTC Disclosure: that means I was sent one free package of each flavor to test/review.)
The bites are a 100 calories per bag and they contain pretty simple, yet unique and different, ingredients. I say unique and different because they're not straight sugar. So…. What's in Electro-Bites?
- Organic Coconut Oil
- Organic Agave Syrup
- Potato Starch
- Sodium (190mg) , Magnesium (46mg), Potassium (55mg)
Why those ingredients in a product that is designed as nutrition for athletes? Why not a variety of sugars? The creators were pretty focused with their research and development. Some details in particular I found interesting:
- Coconut Oil: reduces inflammation, digestive aid, improves utilization of blood glucose (and more)
- Agave: faster acting sugar, rapidly absorbed, healthy bacteria that are good for digestion (and more)
- Potato Starch: It's a good carbohydrate source
Electro-Bites come in 5 flavors: Apple Cinnamon, Pumpkin Spice, Salty Vanilla, Simply Salty and Salty Vinegar.
Wait, what? Vinegar?!
Yeah, I was a little apprehensive about that one. But you know what? It's good… the vinegar flavor is hardly there at all… it's not like you're eating a pickle juice bite. But I think my favorite flavor of all was Salty Vanilla.
I used Electro-Bites to train for the half marathon I ran in May. In terms of fueling, they were great! I never felt like I had some kind of sugar overload and they tasted good. They dissolve pretty quickly in your mouth so they are easy to chew up and they didn't bother my sensitive gut. I didn't like the actual package they came in, because I didn't eat the entire pack at once (that would have been too much to chew) and preferred to pull a few out and eat them, then grab a few more about 10 minutes later. So instead, I dumped them in a small snack-size zip-top bag. I carried them in the shoulder pocket on my Orange Mud pack, so they weren't too squished but jamming them into a tightly packed waist band could potentially leave you with dust if you're not careful.
Electro-Bites Final Notes
Electro-Bites were created by two women, both mothers and both super speedy… you can read their bios, see their times and learn more about how the product came about. Hint: It involved one of them losing a crown during a race due to a chewy fuel. They are based out of Mukilteo, WA… they should bring samples to runners at Ragnar Northwest Passage! (I say this because I'm going to be at that event! LOL!)
They retail for $13.20 for a 6 pack via the website. So that's about $2.20 a pack, pretty much in line with some of the more premium fuel options I've seen.
I would buy these for future races, it was a different form of fuel but it works for me. I like that it's a potato-based product, something I've considered due to popularity at ultra aid stations, but in a more convenient form!
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received Fuel100 Electro Bites for free from Fuel100 as coordinated by Outdoor PR in consideration for gear review publication.