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KUDOS
Kudos may refer to: Arts and media * ''Kudos'' (computer game), a life simulation game produced by Positech Games * Kudos (production company), a UK-based film and television production company * Kudos, a fictional currency used by the Dwellers in ''The Algebraist'' Other uses * Kudos (computer program), a vocational-counseling computer program * Kudos (granola bar), a brand of chocolate-covered cereal bar * Kudos, praise and honor received for an achievement See also * Cudos (other) Cudos may refer to: * Cudos, Gironde, a town in France * Centre for Ultrahigh Bandwidth Devices for Optical Systems or CUDOS, an Australian research consortium * Mertonian norms, principles of modern science in Robert K. Merton's 1973 work ''The N ... * Kudus (other) * * {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kudos (computer Program)
Kudos is a career planning computer program used mostly in schools for young people deciding on their career choices and what qualifications they may need for particular career paths. It is designed primarily for use in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ..., and is used by public and government-operated schools. It is aimed at students aged 13–20 years. The Kudos software is available online formats. It is one of a range of career resources produced by CASCAiD, a Loughborough University company. Overview Young people answer a set of 50 questions, followed by a further 67 questions should the user wish to do so. The responses for each question could be one of five answers: dislike very much, dislike, does not matter, like and like very much. Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kudos (computer Game)
''Kudos'' is a video game developed by British-based Positech Games (the makers of ''Democracy''). Its gameplay is very similar to games like ''The Sims''. The game spawned a sequel, called '' Kudos: Rock Legend''. In October 2008, a sequel to the game ''Kudos 2'' was released, featuring much improved character art by comic artist Jamie McKelvie Jamie McKelvie is a cartoonist and illustrator, known for his both work on books such as '' Phonogram'', '' Young Avengers'' and ''The Wicked + The Divine'', and his approach to comic character design. Career Since 2003, McKelvie has collaborat .... Gameplay The basic principle of ''Kudos'' is that the player controls a 'virtual life' for ten years, starting at age 20, and ending at age 30. An accelerated calendar system plays out each day of those ten years (with only actually 7 days in each month). During each turn (which is a single day, or half-day on weekends) the player chooses from a range of solo and social activities, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kudos (production Company)
Kudos is a British film and television production company. It has produced television series for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, Amazon and Netflix and its productions include '' Tin Star, Humans, Broadchurch, The Tunnel'', ''Grantchester, Apple Tree Yard, Utopia,'' '' Spooks'' (US:''MI5''), '' Hustle'' and '' Life on Mars/ Ashes to Ashes.'' In 2007 it was voted Best Independent Production Company by ''Broadcast'' magazine. Formed in 1992, since 2007 it has been part of the Shine Group. In 2007 it also set up the film unit, Kudos Pictures. In 2011, the Shine Group was 100% acquired by News Corporation and was part of the 50-50 joint-venture Endemol Shine Group. On 3 July 2020, France-based Banijay bought the studio through former's acquisition of Endemol Shine Group. History The company was formed in 1992. It came to international attention with the BAFTA Award-winning spy drama '' Spooks'', which debuted on BBC One on 13 May 2002. In late 2006, the company was sold to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Algebraist
''The Algebraist'' is a science fiction novel by Scottish writer Iain M. Banks, published in print in 2004. It was nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2005. It was his third science fiction novel not to be based or set in The Culture, the earlier two being '' Against a Dark Background'' and '' Feersum Endjinn''. Plot summary The novel takes place in 4034. With the assistance of other species, humans have spread across the galaxy, which is largely ruled by the Mercatoria, a complex feudal hierarchy, with a religious zeal to rid the galaxy of artificial intelligences, which were blamed for a previous war. The central character is the human Fassin Taak who is a "Slow Seer" at the Court of the Nasqueron Dwellers. The Nasqueron's star system has been cut off from the rest of Mercatoria civilization because their portal (the only means of faster than light travel) was destroyed by the Beyonders. The Beyonders are a large fleet of space marauders who originated fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kudos (granola Bar)
Kudos was a milk chocolate granola cereal bar produced by Mars, Incorporated. When initially launched in 1986, there were three varieties: nutty fudge, chocolate chip, and peanut butter. The original formulation of the bar was much more candy bar-like with less focus on the granola, although the original intention was to offer a healthier candy bar alternative. The original slogan was "Kudos, I'm yours!" Mars, Incorporated, stated in a 2017 Facebook post that the bars had officially been discontinued. As of 2020, there were no plans to revive the product. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Kudos (Granola Bar) Products introduced in 1986 Brand name snack foods Cereal bars Mars confectionery brands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cudos (other)
Cudos may refer to: * Cudos, Gironde, a town in France * Centre for Ultrahigh Bandwidth Devices for Optical Systems or CUDOS, an Australian research consortium *Mertonian norms, principles of modern science in Robert K. Merton's 1973 work ''The Normative Structure of Science'' from which were later derived the 'CUDOS' principles (the definition varies between sources: these are either the original 4 rearranged to make a mnemonic A mnemonic ( ) device, or memory device, is any learning technique that aids information retention or retrieval (remembering) in the human memory for better understanding. Mnemonics make use of elaborative encoding, retrieval cues, and imag ..., or 5 with the addition of 'originality' and shortening of 'organized scepticism' to 'scepticism'). See also * Kudos (other) lt:CUDOS nl:CUDOS {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |