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2010 L'Aventure Optimus Paso Robles
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(55% syrah, 27% cabernet sauvignon and 18% petit verdot; 15.8% alcohol): Inky purple. Ripe dark berry and cherry aromas are complicated by musky underbrush and anise. Round, juicy blackberry and cassis flavors stain the palate, with juicy acidity providing verve. Becomes spicier and more vibrant on the gently tannic finish, with the dark berry and anise notes repeating.
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The Bucks rank last in the league in defending the three-point shot. They returned to the 30th spot after New Jersey held Miami to 3-of-13 shooting from beyond the arc on Thursday, lifting the Nets out of last place in that category.
Milwaukee has allowed foes to hit 38.5% of their three-point attempts, while New Jersey has allowed 38.4% shooting from their opponents. By contrast, the Boston Celtics rank as the No. 1 team in the league defending the three-point shot, allowing foes to convert 31.2% of their attempts.
It started on opening night in Orlando when the Magic went on a three-point blitz in the third quarter en route to a 102-83 victory over the Bucks. And it has continued - witness the Sacramento Kings' 10-of-20 showing from three-point range on Wednesday night at the Bradley Center.
With the game on the line in the fourth quarter, the Bucks allowed the Kings to hit 5 of 7 three-point attempts, with Beno Udrih going 3 for 3 and Ron Artest and Quincy Douby each sinking 1 of 1. The only two misses were from Francisco Garcia.
"One of the biggest parts of that is the point of attack, and it starts with keeping your man in front of you," coach Larry Krystkowiak said. "We had a number of times (Wednesday) where we were beat off the dribble, and guys come to help.
"All of a sudden, it's one pass to the next guy, and then he has to scramble out. John Salmons is putting the ball on the floor, and he's drawing the next guy and kicking it over to Udrih in the corner for an open three. Eventually, if you can get back to the point of attack, it's as simple as that."
Another troubling issue is the Bucks' defense in transition.
"A number of times we had two people run to the ball," Krystkowiak said. "It's fixable. We've watched enough film, guys have seen it, and now we need to execute it."
The Bucks will have a full practice session today in preparation for Saturday night's home game against the Charlotte Bobcats. Charlotte is coming off a 98-92 home-court victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.
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Purpose - At LOVE ALL we are shaping the Christian athlete for serving God first - one tennis player at a time. We serve God by serving others, Mark 10:43 - Who ever wants to be great must become a servant.
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It's always something
Monday, July 12, 2010
Susan Boyd
Most of us have at one time or another felt like absolute incompetents when it comes to getting our kids to a soccer game on time with all uniform pieces, equipment, treats, and sideline necessities in hand. Maybe a few of you have the organizational skills, memory, and foresight to be able to head out the door fully prepared, confident that everything you need has been carefully inventoried the night before, placed either in the car trunk or laid out neatly in the bedroom, and have directions programmed into the GPS. In my fantasies this is how my life goes – I do try hard to achieve this perfection. But I'm guessing most of you live some form of my real life. Here is a typical soccer scenario for two boys, one Saturday, and two games at different fields at 10 a.m. and noon.
Friday – 10:00 p.m. Robbie asks if I can wash his uniform which he has pulled out of his bag crumpled, grass stained, sweaty, musty, and muddy. I'll need to soak it for at least 30 minutes, wash it, and then dry it. I prepare the sink with hot water and Oxyclean.
Friday – 10:30 p.m. I rinse out the clothes in the sink and move them to the washer. The cycle begins. Robbie trots downstairs with his socks which were under his bed. I stop the wash cycle, set up the sink again, and put the socks in. They are disgusting. I consider buying a new pair on the way to the fields, but hope my usual treatment works.
Friday – 10:45 p.m. Bryce brings me his rancid uniform (since I am doing the wash). I throw it in with the socks. I ask him where his socks are. He goes to search for them.
Friday – 10:55 p.m. Bryce locates his socks in the car balled up against the floor heat vents. This explains the odor I've had in the car for a week.
Friday – 11:20 p.m. I rinse out the clothes in the sink. They actually look pretty good. I throw them all in the washer and start the cycle. I go on the computer and print off directions to the fields for both games. They are just 10 miles apart, so I'll drive Bryce to his game during half-time of Robbie's game and then return to pick up Robbie. When I check the calendar for the game times I realize I'm responsible for the treat after Robbie's game. Luckily I have fruit snacks and granola bars in the pantry, but I'll have to grab juice boxes on the way to the game.
Friday – 11:55 p.m. Wash cycle is done. I decide to get up early to dry the clothes. I go to bed and set the alarm for 7 a.m..
Saturday – 8:05 a.m. The dogs wake us up to blinking alarm clocks. The power has gone off due to a storm over night. A quick look outside shows that the storm was probably powerful but swift. Things don't appear waterlogged, but I need to go on the teams' websites to see if the games have been canceled or moved due to field closures.
Saturday – 8:30 a.m. Websites confirm that one game has been moved. They are now 15 miles apart. I need to scramble and find Robbie a ride home since I can't get Bryce to his game and get back to Robbie's game. I wake up Robbie's teammate's family who had also lost power. They are grateful for my call and quickly agree to help out. I smile a certain self-satisfying smile that another mom is worse off than I am right now.
Saturday – 8:40 a.m. Bryce wants to sleep longer. He feels no urgency for Robbie's sake. After several minutes of "discussion" which ends with "Fine1" he gets up and takes his shower. Robbie comes down to eat breakfast. We need to leave in 15 minutes so Robbie can be at the fields 45 minutes before the game. "Where's my uniform?" That smirk flies off my face.
Saturday – 8:45 a.m. I throw the uniforms in the dryer. I'm hoping 10 minutes will get Robbie's uniform nearly dry. I run upstairs to get dressed. I return downstairs to see Robbie and Bryce eating the granola bars that I have laid out for treats. Perfect. Now I'll have to get treats along with juice. My smirk earlier seems not only ill-timed but also unwarranted. I ask the boys to please pack up their soccer bags with cleats, shin guards, ball, water bottle, and for Bryce, keeper gloves. I hear activity in the garage. I'm hopeful.
Saturday – 8:55 a.m. I pull the uniforms out of the dryer. They are moist. I tell the boys to hold them out the window and let them air dry. This is met with , "Are you kidding me?" and dramatic eye rolls. We get in the car. Luckily my chair, umbrella, and visor are always packed in the car. I have the directions, so we are off. Five miles down the road I hear from the back. "Mom, I don't have my cleats." Apparently Robbie knocked them off and then set them by the car to put in his bag later. We rush back home.
Saturday – 9:21 a.m. We arrive at the fields late. The team is already warming up. The teammate I called has not yet arrived, so Robbie won't be the last one. Apparently other families actually put backup batteries in their alarm clocks. Bryce complains that his uniform is still wet. I tell him to spread it out on the hood of the van and let it dry in the sun. He resists as this is not cool. I tell him he can be hip or wet. His choice.
Saturday – 9:25 a.m. I open my trunk to see an empty space where my chair should be. I vaguely remember seeing it as I backed out, but was too focused on getting to the game on time for that image to register. Bryce tells me they took it out of the car to make room for their soccer bags. I call my husband and ask him to bring the chair to Bryce's game when he is done with his rounds at the hospital.
Saturday – 9:55 a.m. I tell Bryce to collect the uniform off the hood. I forgot I have to run to the market and get treats and juice. The only grocery nearby is a gas station. I pay 40 percent more for what I need. Beggars can't be choosers.
Saturday – 10:10 a.m. I return to the fields. Robbie has already scored a goal. I hand the treats off to the family who will take him home. I get told how spectacular the goal was that I missed. I know I will pay for missing it with the silent treatment.
Saturday – 10:30 a.m. Time to drive Bryce to his game which has moved. I realize I forgot to download directions to the new location. I know approximately where the fields are, so I'm hoping if I get close enough I can find someone to help me. I do not have a navigation system which Robbie tells me I need. If I have to keep buying treats for about the cost of a system I'll never get one.
Saturday – 10:43 a.m. Trapped in a construction zone. They are repairing the only bridge over a 2 foot wide stream. I consider using my four wheel drive to ford the stream, but there are houses on either side. I just have to wait for our direction to go. The person running the slow/stop sign seems to have something against west heading traffic.
Saturday – 11:10 a.m. I have arrived at the general location of the fields. Everyone I ask looks at me suspiciously as if I am seeking directions to an ultra-secret undercover government storage facility. Eventually I find someone whose child plays soccer and they know what I am talking about. Receive a phone call from husband who is at the original fields. I apologize for forgetting to let him know about the field change. At least I can give him directions now.
Saturday – 11:25 a.m. We get to the fields late. Bryce discovers that he left his socks behind on the grass. I call the family who are taking Robbie home and ask them to pick up the socks. I discover Robbie scored another goal - So much for rooting him on from the sidelines. My soccer box is also missing from the trunk. Bryce borrows socks from a teammate whose parents manage to keep things in their trunk.
Saturday - 11:45 a.m. Husband arrives with chair. He also brings me a water. Somehow we have managed to survive another soccer game day. We have two more games tomorrow. I make a mental note to buy a 9 volt battery for the clock.
Even the Mighty Fall
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Susan Boyd
I just watched Brazil, ranked by FIFA number one in the world, get defeated by the Netherlands, which is ranked fourth. Consider these statistics: When scoring in the first ten minutes of a World Cup game Brazil was 8-0-1 until today; when leading at the half Brazil was 35-0-2 until today; Brazil had never lost under coach Dunga when both Kaka and Robinho played together 30-0-4 until today; and the own goal to tie the game was the first own goal in Brazil's 97 game World Cup history. Adding insult to the inconceivable, Brazil lost Felipe Melo (who scored the own goal) to a red card in the 73
minute, so they played a man down in the last 20 minutes.
The lesson, painfully learned by the Brazilians, but oft repeated among all teams, is that no one is immune to defeat no matter what the numbers say. My grandson just lost his season championship in baseball. His team was undefeated all season and they were playing a team for the championship that they had beaten handily earlier in the season. To make victory even more certain, they had two chances to win since it was a double elimination tournament. Monday night they lost to the Cubs 4-3 and then Wednesday night they lost again 4-0. Losses are painful and even more painful when you are expected to win. But all sports have with them an element of uncertainty which makes them exciting to watch and subject to Vegas odds.
Having left the Region II Championship series earlier this week, I saw or learned of a number of upset victories. They are part and parcel of soccer. How often have we attended a game where one team dominated with dozens of strikes, but no goals? Then the opposing team capitalizes on an error and scores the winning goal with their only strike. ""That's soccer,"" the coaches will say. That's life too. We try hard to succeed, do everything right, play by the rules and end up getting short-changed. It happens because fairness isn't a guarantee. It happens because the serendipitous overrides planning on a regular basis.
In the first round of Wimbledon two players, John Isner and Nicholas Mahut played a three day 183 game tennis match, the world's longest. After that marathon, where any mistake could spell defeat and an errant blade of grass or sudden gust could create those mistakes, it was amazing that they synchronized point for point over the course of the final set of the match which went 70-68. Isner eventually won, but in the end no one wanted to declare a victor. The Wimbledon governing committee even held a ceremony directly after the match that rivaled the Men's Singles Trophy presentation, including royalty to give gifts to the referee and the players. Mahut could only accept the gifts graciously and then melt into the locker room to lick his wounds. And Isner? He lost in straight sets in the next round. These history makers completely faded into the background of more well-known and still active names. Now the focus turned to a championship and away from the diversion of an aberrant match.
I enjoy the World Cup because nothing is sure. Between cards, injuries, upsets, and untested match-ups, the outcomes take unexpected journeys. I also appreciate that the World Cup takes a moment to acknowledge the issue of racism, especially in a country well-known for its former racial policy. It's comforting to know that no matter what happens in the games, these nations and their fans are expected to respect all the cultures, races, religions, and political views of the participants since those are not the factors on the pitch determining wins and losses. Even the vuvuzelas (those bee humming horns that hang in the background of every match) prove that national cultural traditions will be tolerated during the matches. I don't expect the World Cup to foster sudden world peace or even a truce in conflicts. But I do like the fact that the conflict on the pitch has a definitive end and outcome that all sides must accept even if they feel it was achieved unfairly. Like all athletes, those who lose will feel that outside forces conspired against them and bad calls or bad plays contributed to their defeat. But even the mighty have to accept the score that exists when the final whistle blows. That's soccer.
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Monday, June 28, 2010
Susan Boyd
Driving eight hours home after three rather severe drubbings doesn't make for pleasant conversation or ebullient spirits. But all that comes part and parcel with the enthusiastic cheerfulness following three good wins. Tournaments can only promise a few participants that they will be elated at the results of their efforts. So we returned to the hotel after the last game for a quick shower and a long ride back to Wisconsin. The showers didn't go so well since during our entire three day stay we had never gotten new towels. Teenage boys have not yet developed the specialization skills that go with hanging up a wet towel after use to allow it to dry. Instead they pile the towels one atop the other in a mountain of terry cloth retaining moisture and whatever else might be trapped within the folds. I knew that my room still had two dry towels, so between the three boys in Robbie's room they managed to get showers and dry off.
Two things helped the ride home. The first was being able to listen to the Brazil – Chile game on radio and the second was listening to the heated discussions before, during, and after the game. In fact the discussions did more to stimulate conversation in the car and invigorate the boys' defense of their sport than any post-game pep talk from a coach. Brazil beat Chile…that outcome was about as safe a bet as one can make in soccer. But it was still fun to hear the runs, the shots, the fouls, and the goals translated into word pictures by a very animated by Tommy Smyth who invests as much of himself into the commentary as he does the facts of the game. He's the kind of guy that you either love or hate. There's no middle ground with Tommy. He loves the game, and that shows through, but he's also irascible like a footballing, mischievous troll. When you hear him call a game, you can't help but be drawn into his opinions and pronouncements. Everyone ends up commenting, arguing, and laughing. It made the ride go smoother!
Before the game, at half-time, and after the game, people call in who seem to believe that because they have heard of the World Cup or know how to pronounce ""soccer"" have opinions that real soccer fans would find fascinating. The sad thing is that I do find them fascinating, but not in a positive, enlightened way, but in a morbid, gloomy way like looking at the cow with two heads pickled in a jar. Most of these callers spit at the concept of soccer as a sport America will embrace. They argue that soccer isn't growing, that the spike in interest for the sport created by the World Cup will diminish quickly with the end of the event. But empirically I have to disagree. We just attended a tournament that celebrates the growth of youth soccer in America to over 3.2 million players, just days after the largest US audience for a televised soccer game (19.4 million) had watched Ghana defeat USA, we are in the midst of a bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup in America chaired by none other than Bill Clinton, and here we were passing car after car on the roads in Indiana and Illinois with soccer stickers in the window. These are empirical facts. Furthermore these talking heads have the audacity to argue that soccer is boring because no other game ends in a 0-0 tie with teams celebrating that outcome, while they overlook the tactics and shrewdness that even a tie offers in a tournament such as the World Cup. Plus they don't seem willing to hurl the same accusations at a basketball game that takes thirty minutes to complete the last two minutes of the contest as the teams attempt to manipulate the outcome by controlling the clock as well as the shots.
I enjoy having my blood boil. It gives me a similar thrill to watching my boys play soccer and execute a cunning, successful run or snag a ball that seemed destined to score. This weekend I got to see plenty of plays develop, some in our favor and unfortunately many not. I got to watch players play because they love the game. I saw them rally after a bad loss to go back onto the field and try again. I witnessed team spirit as they supported one another even in defeat. These moments could never be boring. Talk to any parent whose son or daughter played this weekend, and boring will not enter the conversation. Maybe soccer's audience won't surpass those of football, basketball, and baseball, all quintessential American sports, but I know soccer is growing. I saw it this weekend. I see it every day in commercials, on fields, and yes, even within the disgruntled arguments of the soccer haters. Why bother hating something so insignificant? Unless, of course, it's actually beginning to challenge you.
Home again…looking forward to the next adventure. I'm jealous of all the families who will continue to enjoy the US Youth Soccer Association Championship Series and those who have yet to experience it. From breakfast with bleary-eyed players to jubilant or petulant rides back to the hotel from the fields, to late night pizza parties, to forming good friendships I know how much bigger than a game these tournaments are. They will be a strong source of memories, motivation, and character throughout the players' lives. We survive the lousy outcomes and we savor the best results. But we all have to ride back home and return to studies, jobs, and chores. Soccer does shine than dim, but its light never goes out, ready to flare up again.
Into the Fray
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Susan Boyd
What do you do when you lose your first game, your coaches call at 11:30 p.m. to say they are just now leaving Wisconsin, and the heat index keeps rising? You throw yourself back into the fray and muster on. The boys have been showing the effects of playing a tough game yesterday in the heat and humidity. Some even slept through dinner and breakfast. But at the team meeting they were all in the lobby ready to hit the pitch with renewed vigor and determination. You have to love this game when you know you're going back to the same field at the same time in the same weather where you didn't do so well last outing.
We gave this second team in our bracket a good run for their money. We managed to keep the game tight, but in the end we lost 2-3 in a tough but civilized competition. It's difficult not to let tempers flare when you're hot, tired, and frustrated – and teenagers to boot. But the boys on both sides kept their cool. Speaking of cool, before their game I was able to watch a girl's game where one side was wearing black uniforms. I felt so badly for them as the sun blazed overhead and the moisture hung in the air. Then I climbed up the hill to our game to discover the opposing team also dressed all in black. I'm beginning to think that clubs need "summer" wear in addition to their other jerseys – something light that doesn't absorb the heat. However, ironically, the teams dressed in black won their games, so maybe there's a motivating factor to being in the most oppressive uniform. They have to keep running to escape the sun.
I know that this loss means we're going home after tomorrow's game, which makes me sad. I really enjoy seeing the caliber of games in the semi- and final rounds, but Robbie won't want to stay because he has things drawing him to home like his own bed and his girlfriend. Plus it's not as much fun just watching other teams play. So we'll be on the road once our game is over and the boys have a chance to shower. Those samples of Degree deodorant in the goody bags seem a stroke of genius at this point.
I'm hoping those of you in the general area of Regional Championships or the National Championship takes a couple of hours to stop by and catch some games. These players will be the names you'll hear in the future at the college and professional level. You'll have the opportunity to see how terrifically these kids play. After I see a few of the youth games these past two days and then return to my hotel to watch the World Cup, I'm amazed at how closely they compare. These youth teams understand team tactics at a far more sophisticated level than when my sons were young. And the World Cup players seem to make the same "rookie" mistakes including a Mexican defender passing the ball across the goal mouth to another defender only to have it stolen by an Argentine striker for a goal. Such play just confirms the fact that soccer is a game of finesse and a game of blunders at any age. While we hope no one makes a mistake, they happen, so we need to be forgiving since you can be a thirteen year old club player or a twenty-eight year old World Cup player and still pass the ball into trouble.
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out of the dryer. There is a strong sense of pride in the accomplishment of making it to one of these events as well there should be. So I might stop by the other venue tomorrow just to buy a t-shirt. If we can win tomorrow, that would definitely be worth having a shirt for memory's sake.
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BA (Hons) Graphic and Media Design builds on the rich heritage of graphic design education at London College of Communication. Our innovative and flexible approach encourages exploration of materials, media and methodologies across key subject areas including social design, branding, information design, typographic media and communication environments. Through our excellent global contacts, you also have the opportunity to take a directed year out in industry anywhere in the world.
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BA (Hons) Graphic and Media Design builds on London College of Communication's heritage and global reputation for graphic design education, and is renowned for its experimental and applied approach. This course acknowledges traditional values and specialist skills whilst recognising the changing and dynamic nature of graphic design. The programme is innovative and flexible with a strong employment record. It will give you the opportunity to specialise in future-facing areas of graphic design practice.
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BA (Hons) Graphic and Media Design's breadth of study means that its graduates are eminently employable.
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Careers and Employability is dedicated to helping students build up work-relevant skills, knowledge, experience and networks throughout your time here.
Creative Opportunities is the UAL job and work placement website for students and graduates, advertising hundreds of creative opportunities each month. This includes ArtsTemps in-house recruitment agency, placing students and graduates in paid temping roles within the University.
UAL houses a number of organisations which promote aspects of career development in the arts and media, and which hold regular workshops and careers fairs. These include:
The course team welcomes applicants from a broad range of backgrounds from all over the world. The course attracts students who apply directly from A Level (or equivalent) or from a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design and other art courses, as well as mature students who may have previously worked in industry.
For admission to BA (Hons) Graphic and Media Design, applicants need:
160 UCAS tariff points gained at GCE Advanced (A) Level (or equivalent) plus passes in three subjects at GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C or above. A Level subjects studied may include: English; History; Media; Business; Art and Design, or other Social Science subjects.
A typical applicant might have:
Applicants might also have overseas qualifications, or others:
We welcome applicants with relevant professional and vocational qualifications, or from mature students who do not have formal qualifications but may have relevant experience in industry.
Students applying on the basis of their previous experience should apply as normal via UCAS and will then be guided by the admissions team on next steps, through either of the Accreditation of Experiential Learning (AEL) or the Accreditation of Certificated Learning (ACL) processes.
All classes are conducted in English. If English is not your first language you will be asked to provide evidence of your English language ability when you enrol.
The selection procedures for the course adhere to the Equal Opportunities Policy of the University of the Arts London. Applications are normally made through UCAS and are assessed on the basis of qualifications, your personal statement, and your portfolio of work.
All applicants will be contacted by the admissions team and asked to submit a mini portfolio of work via PebblePad within two weeks. Depending on the quality of mini portfolio and application, applicants may then be invited to full portfolio review and interview at the College.
In exceptional cases, those living outside London and unable to attend LCC may be interviewed by phone or via Skype, and should also prepare a digital version of their full portfolio.
Applicants are not guaranteed a full portfolio review/interview, and may be offered a place, or informed of an unsuccessful outcome, after the mini portfolio stage.
All applications will be considered by the course team and offers will be made based upon the following selection criteria. The team will consider three key elements when making a decision on your suitability to join the course:
This is an important part of your application and should demonstrate to the team that you are interested in graphic and media design and that you have thought carefully about why you want to study on this course.
You can demonstrate this through your previous work experience or study, personal experience and your ambitions for personal development as a student at LCC.
You should ensure it is written clearly, and free of any spelling mistakes. It is your chance to impress the team by demonstrating your appreciation of what the course can offer you and how you feel it will help you in the future.
State what you personally would bring to the course, and that you are motivated and have a willingness to learn, explore and experiment.
Your portfolio of work is the most important part of your application and you must clearly show evidence of the following, through development work as well as completed projects covering:
All applicants will be contacted by the admissions team and asked to submit a mini portfolio via PebblePad.
The mini portfolio should consist of no more than twenty images from two or three of your projects.
After submitting the mini portfolio, applicants could either be made an offer for the course, referred to other courses across UAL for consideration, or invited to attend a full portfolio review and short group interview at LCC.
In exceptional cases, those living outside London can be interviewed by phone or via Skype, and will need to prepare a digital version of their full portfolio.
Applicants successful at mini portfolio stage may be invited to attend a full portfolio review and interview at LCC.
For the full portfolio review at the College, you should prepare additional examples of your work, including your development work and sketchbooks as well as finished projects.
You can prepare yourself in advance by thinking of questions to ask the Course Leader and also re-familiarising yourself with your personal statement, from which the Course Leader's questions to you will probably arise.
The interview will be a relatively informal group discussion and will take place at the College with two members of the course team.
Students are admitted to the course having fulfilled the necessary entry requirements and on the basis of their potential to benefit from the programme and their potential to succeed on the course.
You can normally expect to hear from the admissions team within two weeks after your interview. Successful applicants will be guided through the rest of our admissions stages and towards enrolment onto the course.
Go to 'Apply' from the UCAS homepage, where you will be able to register and create a password that gives you unique access as you complete your application form. London College of Communication (LCC) courses are listed under University of the Arts London.
There are three ways international students can apply to an undergraduate course at LCC:
Follow the steps on the UAL International Application page for advice of how to apply.
International undergraduate students can apply to join this BA course for a period of up to three terms as a Study Abroad student. Please visit the University Study Abroad pages for details of how to apply or contact our Study Abroad office:
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For Home/EU applicants, the Course Leader determines whether deferred places are available for the course. If you wish to defer your place, it is advisable to indicate this on your application form and/or discuss this with the admissions team and Course Leader before applying or after, at the earliest opportunity. In all cases, deferred places will only be held for one year.
International applicants are normally permitted to defer entry to any programme of study for one year only, after which they will be asked to re-apply.
If you haven't found the information you're looking for or want to ask us a question about this course, please fill out our enquiry form.


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The flick centers upon a family who finds themselves in possession of a haunted box and their struggles to get rid of its evil curse. The jumping off point is a true story culled from the Leslie Gornstein-bylined Los Angeles Times article "A Jinx In A Box" (July 2004).
Look for Ole Bornedal's The Possession starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick, Madison Davenport, and Natasha Calis in theatres on August 31st, 2012.
Based on true events, 'The Possession' is the terrifying story of how one family must unite in order to survive the wrath of an unspeakable evil. Clyde (Morgan) and Stephanie Brenek (Sedgwick) see little cause for alarm when their youngest daughter Em becomes oddly obsessed with an antique wooden box she purchased at a yard sale. But as Em's behavior becomes increasingly erratic, the couple fears the presence of a malevolent force in their midst, only to discover that the box was built to contain a dibbuk, a dislocated spirit that inhabits and ultimately devours its human host.
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ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey's weightlifting federation says former Olympic champion Nurcan Taylan failed a drug test and faces a likely ban from the London Games.
Federation head Hasan Akkus said Taylan tested positive Oct. 26 and a second test confirmed the finding. He wouldn't disclose the banned substance.
The 28-year-old Taylan must now defend herself at the International Weightlifting Federation, which could impose a four-year ban.
Taylan won a gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics. She set a world record in the 48-kilogram class of the clean and jerk at last year's world championships.


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U.S. impresses Bucks GM
Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond sees what we all have seen in Team USA's play in men's basketball in five games at the Summer Olympics in Beijing.
"I would classify them as a team that is hitting on all cylinders right now," Hammond said. "They are playing about as well as they can possibly play. If they continue to play at this level, I think it will be difficult for anyone in Olympic play to beat them."
On Monday, the United States shredded Germany by 49 points to remain unbeaten, and so far unchallenged, in Olympic play. On Wednesday, the U.S. is to play Australia, which features Bucks center Andrew Bogut.
Hammond made his remarks after the U.S. beat Germany, 106-57, and advanced to the quarterfinals.
"They are doing just a great job defensively," Hammond said, referring to the U.S. team. "When you pick it up another notch as they have done defensively, that's when your athleticism is really going to show. That's when your superior speed, your superior quickness, is going to show."
Hammond agreed that the team had not had to call on the perimeter shooting of Bucks guard Michael Redd, a member of the U.S. team chosen because he's a zone-busting threat.
"A lot of times you are going to have a specialist who comes off the bench as a shooter," Hammond said. "Kind of classify him as a gunslinger. That's Michael's job. Michael, I think, is probably more a specialist on this Olympic team. And you are right. The flow of the games thus far, they have probably not needed that specialist to come off the bench and open up the game. That hasn't been necessary thus far."
In five games, Redd has averaged 11 minutes 27 seconds per game, less than anyone other than Carlos Boozer, who has averaged 7:54.
Redd has shot 8 for 28 (29.5%), including 4 for 16 on threes (25.0%).
Is it unfair to expect the kind of energy and urgency the U.S. squad shown on defense in Beijing to be present every night in the regular season in the National Basketball Association, when teams are traveling and playing three or four games per week?
"Yes and no," Hammond said. "Look at our schedule, 82 games, when you sometimes are playing three games in four nights. To a certain extent, it's difficult to play at the highest level defensively and even offensively 82 nights a year."
Hammond said the U.S. team was playing in Beijing as if it's a short, single-elimination tournament.
"They probably are taking it up to another level," Hammond said, referring to the defensive intensity of the U.S. team. "It's like every game is a playoff game right now."
Hammond said the effort given by most professional teams in all sports game in and game out was higher than sometimes they are given credit for by fans and writers.
"I'll never forget my first year in the NBA as a coach," Hammond said. "I was around the game my whole life as a high school coach and college coach. So I'm in my first year, coaching in the NBA. Now all of a sudden I'm courtside, right there. I could not believe how hard the guys played night in and night out. I could not believe how fast they were, how quick they were, how big they were."
Managed mess
NBC, which has done its share of doing right in presenting the Beijing Games on TV, got it wrong Saturday with the men's 100-meter final.
Instead of showing the spectacular and record-setting gold-medal performance by Jamaica's Usain Bolt at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, the network delayed broadcast of it until late Saturday night.
The network should have showed the race live in the morning and then showed it again and again on tape in prime time.
'Herd' and seen
ESPN Radio's "The Herd" with Colin Cowherd is to air on television's ESPNU beginning Monday.
ESPNU is a channel available to Time Warner Cable digital subscribers (117).
Cowherd's show is in its fourth year on ESPN Radio.
ESPN Radio's "Mike & Mike in the Morning" currently simulcasts on ESPN2.
Sharpe on the call
There are to be two debuts when the Indianapolis Colts play host to the Buffalo Bills Sunday night in an NFL exhibition game.
The Colts will be playing their first game at the new 63,000-seat Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
And former Packers receiver Sterling Sharpe will handle his first play-by-play role as a game broadcaster. The NFL Network will produce and carry the telecast.
Sharpe is to be joined by analysts Marshall Faulk and Deion Sanders on the call.
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Kalee Carey, Leah Rush and Alesha Robertson don't have to worry about one English assignment when school rolls around in August.
Only 45 other high school girls on the planet can include on their essay "What I Did On My Summer Vacation" was spend a few days living like a U.S. Olympian.
Thanks to the immense ability on the basketball court of the three Division I-bound seniors-to-be - Carey of Canyon, Rush of Amarillo High and Robertson of Plainview - they received the elite honor of participating in the inaugural USA Basketball Women's Youth Developmental Festival.
The four-day event was held in mid-June at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.
"It was definitely an awesome experience," said Carey, Canyon's all-state 6-foot-5 center who is being recruited by such Division I schools as Texas, Oklahoma, Stanford and Connecticut. "Just being invited to play was such a confidence boost."
Carey, Rush and Robertson were three of the 48 high school players selected across the U.S., and played on the South team consisting of 12 players. The South played five games under the international rules and finished runner-up to the North, losing 84-80 in the overtime final.
Robertson scored 11 points in the championship game, while Rush added 10 points.
Rush, who joined Carey as torch carriers during Friday's opening ceremony of the AAU girls' 12-and-under national tournament in the Amarillo Civic Center, said playing against some of the elite high school players in the nation was a challenge she cherished.
"Playing in that environment against that type of competition, if you could play like that every day, you'd get good," said Rush, a Class 5A all-state selection who has many colleges seeking her talent, including Oklahoma, Texas and Duke.
"You have to elevate your game to a new level in that kind of competition or you won't survive. I play (pickup basketball games) after school every day with the guys; they don't take it easy. So it wasn't too bad."
While the opportunity to put their basketball skills up against the best players across the nation was a special treat, playing hoops was only part of the experience at the Olympic training center.
The Festival featured seminars on eating for success, media training and acceptance of roles for team synergy. They said they made new friends, such as Dallas Lincoln's Tiffany Jackson.
And life is good when you go to eat lunch in the cafeteria and teen-aged heartthrob and speed skating gold medalist Apollo Ohno happens to be in the same lunch line.
Plus, they heard an inspirational speech from legendary five-time basketball Olympian - and four-time gold medalist - Teresa Edwards.
"She's like the most highly respected Olympic player ever," Carey said. "Meeting her and listening to her talk was one of the best parts of it all. We had the chance to hold a couple of her gold medals. They were heavier than you think."
Because these area athletes are considered among the top 50 high school players in the U.S., their basketball schedules for the months of June and July are mind-boggling.
For instance, Rush's basketball schedule from mid-June through July includes the USA Youth Developmental Festival in Colorado, a team camp with her Amarillo High teammates at Oklahoma University, a regional tournament in Lubbock, a national AAU tournament in Detroit, an invitation to the highly regarded Nike Camp in Indianapolis with hundreds of college coaches in attendance, a BCI national tournament, and attending a camp at Duke University in Durham, N.C.
Add in, of course, the numerous phone calls, letters and e-mails from Division I coaches as Carey and Rush narrow down their choice for college. Robertson has said she is going to Texas Tech.
Despite this elite schedule, the two pairs of shorts and jerseys with USA Basketball written on the front won't easily be forgotten.
"The Festival is definitely a highlight of my basketball career," Carey said. "I think we all learned from it."
Rush said, "That was one of the top basketball experiences of my life. Just getting in that atmosphere. You are training where the Olympians train.
"It doesn't get any better than playing with 48 awesome, awesome players every day for four days. It was amazing."
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When SCORE publisher John Fox, a man with decades of experience in megaboob model mania, saw snaps of Via in 1999, he knew that big-boobed fandom had a new winner. Via Paxton's photos were sent to SCORE by a reader C.S. He approached Via at a Barnes & Noble bookshop in Chicago, Illinois, her town. He had courage. The young lady didn't tell the stranger to get out of her face. The rest is history. Via became a hugely popular girl. Via measures 44-28-38, wears a 38E bra, stands 5'8", and 142 lbs. so it was easy to see why she swept us away. She was often photographed in Florida and later in Mexico for a SCORELAND special.
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There's much shaving, waxing and a whole lot of pain in homes around the nation as men and women resort to dire methods to get rid of unwanted body hair. But if a new formula by Skinception has anything to say about it, this may be required much less.
Stop Grow is a natural hair growth inhibitor. It's not a hair removal product, nor is it a costly or painful treatment, like electrolysis or laser hair removal. And it's not area-specific, which means that, unlike most traditional ways that people reduce body hair, it's effective on any part of the body you choose.
This means:
As the description implies, a hair growth inhibitor prevents unwanted growth, before it sprouts up, and substantially reduces the need to shave or wax. Specifically, it's designed to interrupt growth within the body hair follicle during the anagen, or 'growth' phase, during which body hair can be persuaded not to grow.
The secret to prevention of body hair is in the formula. Several key ingredients in the Stop Grow formula show promising results as inhibitors of unwanted growth. Combined, they bring hope to men and women want to get rid of unwanted body hair.
Decelerine, for example, is a topical compound of lauric acid, which can be found in palm kernel and coconut oil. Yet it has surprising properties has a hair growth inhibitor. A recent clinical study reveals that women who applied a 3% concentration of Decelerine experienced an 82% reduction in leg shaving because of the reduced growth they enjoyed.
Another active ingredient in the Stop Grow formula, Telocapil, is proven to inhibit the tyrokinase activity of the IGF-1 receptor during the anagen phase of body hair. A study of 15 volunteers reveals that 2% concentrated Telocapil reduced overall hirsutism in 93% of participants. They also experienced a 30% reduction in thickness of body hair.
And Pilisoft LS 7590, derived from gymnema sylvestre, is another botanical-based active ingredient in the Stop Grow formula. Designed to inhibit phosphodiesterase activity, and reduce cellular activity within the hair follicle, participants who applied Pilisoft experienced a noteworthy 69% reduction in unwanted body hair.
Stop Grow is clinically proven to reduce unwanted body hair and guard against future growth. Some clients find they no longer need to shave or wax within three to six months of using the product. And though hair removal may still be required, it's required much less.
Stop Grow is designed to work post hair removal. Once hair has been removed, preferably at the root with an epilation-based method like waxing, Stop Grow is applied and immediately interacts with the hair follicles to which it's applied. Most clients begin to see visible reduction of body hair in less than a month, with best results between three and six months.
As well, the product may guard against future unwanted growth. Men in particular tend to get hairier with age, especially on the back. Regular application of Stop Grow should not only reduce existing growth, but may reduce future hirsutism as it develops accordingly.
Finally, the product comes with a generous 90 day money-back guarantee. In the event that a client is not satisfied with the reduction of body hair that he or she experiences, the product can be returned within this time frame for a full refund minus shipping and handling.
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It's no secret that as women age their bodies start to change. Sometimes these changes are unwelcomed and unwanted, but regardless there haven't been any magically pills or products that have been successfully deigned to completely mitigate the affects of getting older. But still as we do get closer to our middle years, the affects of menopause do seem to take their toll on different aspects of our lives, not to mention our sex lives. As the production of our hormones decrease, so does the desire to engage in sexual activities and feeling desire and libido soon becomes words in our distant past.
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the Hersolution Gel is a female sexual enhancement product that is a gel that is applied topically, it can be discrete and its non greasy formula guarantees no mess, no fuss. One of the symptoms of menopause definitely means a decrease in sexual desire and the natural reactions of being sexually stimulated is also compromised. Without sufficient naturally lubrication, sex can soon become painful and you will want it less and less. the Hersolution Gel has several immediate benefits that will mitigate any of these detrimental side effects of aging.
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