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Once homeless, man is on his own with the right help
Chris Hradisky
In October of 2010, Chris Hradisky's weight had dropped to 80 pounds, and he was in a hospital near death. Courtesy of the Chris Hradisky family
In October of 2010, Chris Hradisky's weight had dropped to 80 pounds and he was in a hospital near death. With the help of his sister, a Lake County charity and a state program that provides home care, Hradisky now is living in his own apartment in Waukegan. Courtesy of Chris Hradisky family
Working to overcome mental illnesses and health problems, Chris Hradisky posts this list on the door of his apartment in Waukegan reminding him of things he must do while living on his own. Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Estranged from his sister Elizabeth for a decade, Chris Hradisky not only reunited with her, but she became the personal assistant whose help allowed him to move out of a nursing home and into his own cheaper apartment in Waukegan. Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Calling himself "a burden, albeit a cheaper burden" on taxpayers, Chris Hradisky thanks the Lake County Center for Independent Living for getting him out of nursing homes and into his more affordable apartment in Waukegan by using the state's Home Services Program. Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Once suicidal and homeless, Chris Hradisky says the state's Home Services Program and the Lake County Center for Independent Living have him living in his own apartment in Waukegan and eager to give back to society. Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
Chris Hradisky in his apartment in Waukegan, with his sister and personal assistant, Elizabeth. Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
His mental illnesses and health problems left Chris Hradisky homeless and living in hospitals and nursing homes. Now, thanks to a local service agency and a state program that funds home services, he lives in this apartment in Waukegan. Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer
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Updated 5/6/2012 11:04 AM
Jobless, divorced, alone, sick, heavily medicated and with a history of homelessness, strokes, mental illness and suicide attempts, lifelong suburbanite Chris Hradisky was an 80-pound shell of a man in October 2010 when a hospital phoned his younger sister.
"They told me he was dying," says Elizabeth, who hadn't seen her brother in months. "I was going to pick him up and take him to his funeral."
She got Hradisky a headstone. It adorns his burial plot in Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville. As it turns out, he doesn't expect to be laid to rest there anytime soon, but it has a certain wry value for him.
"So now I can say I own land again," quips Hradisky, who, fresh off his 49th birthday in March, is back up to 170 pounds.
After coming for him, his sister realized he didn't have to die, and she got him into a different hospital where doctors agreed.
The hospital got him on the right medications and after nursing him back to life, sent Hradisky to rehab in nursing homes for more than a year before he got all the help he really needed. Today, he volunteers with a local food pantry and lives by himself in a Waukegan apartment, where he recently reconnected with his 14-year-old son for spring break.
How did he make such a miraculous turnaround in his life?
"That's where they come in," Hradisky says, standing in his apartment and motioning to a handful of health care workers and friends from the Lake County Center for Independent Living in Mundelein, and Elizabeth, who went from being an estranged sister to Hradisky's paid, part-time personal assistant. "These people saved me."
Now those services are being threatened by proposed cuts in an Illinois state budget politicians feel pressure to trim. Supporters of the programs argue that the state will end up paying much more later if it cuts programs that offer people help now.
Hradisky didn't always need help.
Growing up in Gurnee and Lake Villa, he was the middle child of five in a middle-class working family. The family dealt with the stress of caring for a child with profound developmental disabilities and the death of their father. Hradisky was an altar boy at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Lake Villa and went to high school at what is now St. Joseph Catholic Academy in Kenosha, Wis. As a teen, he was diagnosed with manic-depressive and bi-polar disorders and had problems coping as his dad was dying. He also struggled with alcohol abuse and suicidal thoughts and often needed time away.
"Me and him were the closest growing up, and then he went into his own world," Elizabeth says.
But he managed to do well in college and jobs. He graduated with honors from Northeastern University with a finance degree. To pay for school, he worked at grocery stores from Arlington Heights to Zion, drove a limo at night and later worked his way from waiter to manager at an upscale restaurant in Des Plaines. He got married and bought a nice house in Buffalo Grove in 1997. He sold it to buy a bigger house in Lake Villa a few years later. By the end of the 1990s, he was a salesman for a specialty foods company and making $60,000 a year, he says.
He was diagnosed in 2000 with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Then the recession hit and Hradisky lost his job in 2003, forcing the family to sell the house and move to Byron. He knew he was having mental health issues, and his physical health was also failing, but he says he refused the treatment and help he needed. His wife filed for divorce, and the life he knew was gone by 2004, leaving him on the street.
"I was living in a homeless center in St. Charles when I went through my divorce," he says, noting he had a number of low-paying jobs that year.
He drank heavily and had several drunken-driving arrests, and he went a couple of years without seeing his son. Hradisky says he moved to an apartment in Rockford in 2008 in an attempt to get closer to his son. He endured a mugging and other crimes.
"The depression started coming back and it did me in," he says. "You hear enough people say, 'You're better off dead,' and all of a sudden it clicks."
Between 2008 and 2010, Hradisky tried to end his life three times. Cops grabbed him before he could jump off a bridge in 2008. That fall, he was tackled as he ran into traffic on a busy street in Rockford. In another attempt two years later, he took too many pills.
"Once, when he tried to commit suicide, they called me," says Elizabeth, who remembers wondering why she was listed as an emergency contact for a brother whose only contact with her in the past decade were the occasional strange phone calls in the middle of the night or a once-a-year plea when he needed money.
People like Hradisky, who are supported by Social Security disability benefits and Medicaid, often end up in nursing homes, where the typical monthly cost is about $4,350, says Dave Lowitzki, policy director for SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana, the service union that represents health care, child care, home care and nursing home workers. The average cost of keeping that person in the Home Services Program is only about $1,300 a month, Lowitzki says. Taxpayers pay for Hradisky's care whether he's in a nursing home or receives home services.
Hradisky, who no longer needs as many services, has a monthly cost of about $862, Lowitzki adds. Elizabeth gets paid $11.55 an hour through the state's Home Services Program, which is a Medicaid waiver program that gets half its funding from the federal government and half from the state. She works 16 hours a week cleaning her brother's apartment, doing his laundry, preparing his meals and checking to see if he's taking his 16 daily pills and staying on track.
Hradisky was in nursing homes when NorthPointe Resources, a Zion-based, private, not-for-profit provider of services to people with developmental disabilities and behavioral health issues, connected him last fall with the Lake County Center for Independent Living.
"I just saw a great desire from Chris to be back in the community," says Amanda Swet, a community transition specialist for the center, a not-for-profit agency that helps people with disabilities manage their lives, find jobs and live as independently as possible.
Swet and other center staff members got him out of nursing homes and into his own apartment with a personal assistant and other weekly support.
"I can't say enough," Hradisky says of the programs that got him back on his feet. "I'm still a burden, albeit a cheaper burden."
But he has plans.
In addition to volunteering at a church's food pantry and working with NorthPointe, he says he's paying child support, working on being "a good father" and getting himself healthy enough where he won't need a personal assistant and might even be able to get back in the working world and support himself. He says he worries that planned cuts to the home services program will force people in situations like his back into more expensive facilities and limit their options.
"Just because you have a disability, you still have the right to make the choices in your life. We're about helping them achieve the life they want to achieve," Swet says of the Lake County Center for Independent Living clients, including Hradisky. "I just see his life getting better from this point forward."
"The effort on my behalf is being made," Hradisky says, adding that he is grateful to the professionals and his sister for giving him a second shot at life. "I'm motivated."
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SCHOOL CLOSED DUE TO THE ADVERSE WEATHER.
The school will be closed today - Wednesday the 28th of February. Further snow is forecast for later, including a severe decrease in temperature.
An announcement will be posted here & on the school Facebook page regarding the decision for tomorrow.


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DJ Mag Best of North America Awards
DJ Mag's Best of North America Awards 2022 in pictures
The inaugural DJ Mag Best of North America awards show took place at Kings Hall at Avant Gardner in Brooklyn, New York last week (16th June)
Last week, DJ Mag announced the winners of its Best of North America Awards 2022 during the inaugural Awards Party at Kings Hall (Avant Gardner)...
These are the winners of DJ Mag's Best of North America awards 2022
The DJ Mag Best of North America awards show took place at Kings Hall at Avant Gardner in Brooklyn, New York tonight (16th June)
DJ Mag has announced the winners of its Best of North America Awards 2022 during an Awards Party at Kings Hall (Avant Gardner), Brooklyn on...
DJ Mag announces line-up for Best of North America 2022 awards party
The line-up for DJ Mag's first-ever Best of North America awards show is here.
Following the announcement of 2022's nominees last week, DJ Mag...


When you hire a designer to create a website for your small business, the most obvious benefit you get is not having to worry about figuring out all of the tech on your own.
But there's actually a bigger, less obvious benefit to working with a web designer.
When you hire a web designer who has experience working with small business owners, you're working with someone who understands the role that your website plays in your overall marketing strategy.
And now you're getting way more value out of your design project.
I specialize in designing and developing websites for small business owners, especially online entrepreneurs, and there are standard elements that are essential for their websites right out of the box.
So keep reading if you're a small business owner or online entrepreneur who is looking to launch a new website (or upgrade the one you already have). Your web designer should ask you for all of the information I'm about to discuss, and they'll be super impressed if you come to the project prepared to give it to them.
The more your web designer knows about your business, the better they will understand how to build you the best website to market it.
If your business is brand new, it'll have different components than a website for a business that's been around for years.
Do you have a physical location or are you online-only?
Do you plan on adding new content regularly?
Simple questions like these will affect how your web designer creates your page layouts, and which pages will be featured on your main menu.
For example, if you do one-on-one client work, your website would need different pages and features than it would if you sell handmade jewelry.
Or, if you market your business with weekly podcast episodes, your designer might make different choices than they would if you publish blog posts once a month.
You may be taking these factors for granted, or they may not occur to you at all.
A good web designer can process all of the information you give them and help you make the most logical choices for your website.
And those choices can make a huge difference in how well your website works as a marketing tool for your business.
Getting people to take action on your website is a big part of converting your visitors into customers. You need to identify what actions you want people to take so your web designer can make it easy for your visitors to do them.
Pick three of the most important actions you want visitors to take. Then your web designer will be able to make better design choices for your website. You'll want to draw attention to those items so your visitors are more likely to take action.
On the flip side, you don't want to draw attention to something on your website that isn't ready yet.
For example, if you want to add a Resources page with affiliate links, but you aren't a member of any affiliate programs and you don't have anything to recommend, I'd tell you not to include a Resources page in your main menu. Why draw attention to something if there is no pay off when your visitors get there?
Most web designers won't even start the development phase of a project until your deposit clears, so be prepared to pay something up front.
Just like you, a web designer is a small business owner who gets paid to provide services. If you're a service provider, you can appreciate the importance of securing payment and protecting yourself from unforeseen issues like clients who ghost you halfway through the project.
Gathering content is the first phase of any design project, and it's the part of the project where the client has the most homework and responsibility. The more you can prepare in the beginning, the more smoothly your project will run.
Giving your website content to your web designer as soon as possible is crucial. Missing content can delay your whole project. If you don't have anything to give your designer, they can't fully design your website.
Most web designers can work with you to gather a lot of this content. When I work with my clients [insert link], I offer services for branding design and email set-up. It takes the pressure off of my clients to gather all of that info on their own.
If your web designer doesn't offer additional services, they should have a network of graphic designers and photographers that they can refer you to.
Submitting copy to your web designer is just as important as giving them your other content. Most web designers are not copywriters, so it's not technically their job to fill in your headlines, product descriptions or even the snappy words you use on your "Learn More" buttons.
Of course, your web designer isn't going to delay your project so you can give them an alternative to the "Sign up for my newsletter" prompt, but they'll secretly love it if you did.
The copy you really need to focus on is what goes on your homepage, your about page and your email opt-in offer. That's where you'll be marketing your business to your website visitors so you can warm them up new leads.
Your web designer uses your website copy to create layouts that take your visitors through a journey on your website that should lead to taking action. So get that copy written and ready to deliver.
Your email opt-in offer is the main thing that transforms your website from a static info site into a marketing tool that works 24/7.
Once you've created your email opt-in offer, your web designer can set up the tech to connect your website to your email service provider (like Mailchimp or ConvertKit*). Then you're ready to start building your email list from the moment your website goes live.
It's possible to launch your website without an email opt-in offer, but why would you? That's just going to delay any opportunity you have to generate warm leads and convert your visitors into potential customers.
Working with a web designer isn't just about paying someone to set up your website for you. It's an investment in your business and your ability to create a strategic marketing tool. If you're a new entrepreneur, your web designer can also become a valuable resource for information and guidance.
*This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a commission from your purchase.
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1) The quest Spicing Things Up has no influence on your reputation with the Loreseekers, irrespective of the quest path you choose. The closed grates inside the Great Library are supposed to open once Forgotten Lore is completed, but you may need to rest at an inn before this takes effect. The reputation of +15 you mentioned is only necessary if you want to learn skills from Gebadi. There's no reputation check for Secrets of the Dead or The Lost Coven whatsoever.
2) There are certain areas where enemies respawn at a constant rate. The Ghosts and Wraiths in Deadwood are one example. You will only get the full XP when killing them the first time after entering the map, while each repawned enemy will only yield a minimal amount of XP. This is intentional to prevent too easy XP farming.
However, the Corrupted Sabercats in Fögas Forest do not belong to this kind of enemy. I'm not sure what's going on there.
What does your journal say about Forgotten Lore? Is it marked as completed, or maybe got stuck somewhere?
If it is completed and the grates are still closed after sleeping at an inn, then this may indeed be a bug. But let's first rule out all other possibilities.


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Minister answers IRD allegations
Associate Minister of Revenue
Associate Minister of Revenue, Hon David Carter, today confirmed that Inland Revenue had lodged a complaint with the Police regarding the alleged release of confidential taxpayer information from IRD.
"At this stage two staff from one office are implicated in the provision of addresses to debt collection agencies."
"The issue came to light in mid-September. Since then the IRD and Police have been investigating the situation."
"The Department has very clear procedures for managing this type of incident. This includes referral to the Police in appropriate cases. In this case the matter was referred to the Police Fraud Squad."
"The two people who appear at this stage to be involved are nowhere near the number that Rodney Hide has been alleging. I have no idea where his information has come from, but it appears to be grossly exaggerated."


Using design choices to limit the checkout friction on your ecommerce site is a great strategy to increase customer spending. You can enhance a solid design with features that further add to the convenience of customers - encouraging them to order more. In this post, we'll highlight what some of these features are and why they work.
Adding "low stock" alerts to product pages creates a sense of urgency that prompts customers to purchase while the item is still available. If you link this feature with your inventory management system, you can even display the alert as a countdown.
Product suggestions are a way to show customers items they may not have found on their own. However, showing other products based on category alone (the default functionality of many product suggestion widgets) is not very effective. Instead, use algorithms to make suggestions based on customer preferences (demonstrated by their overall order history), or on purchasing trends you notice (e.g. items based on seasonality or products that are commonly purchased together).
The checkout process is the area where most ecommerce customers abandon a purchase. If customers can skip the traditional checkout process, they're that much more likely to place an order. There is a caveat in that one-click functionality is patented by Amazon and requires a licensing fee to use. Although it's a useful feature to have on your site, it may not be worthwhile if you can't recoup the cost of the license from the extra sales.
Accurate tracking, measuring, and forecasting of inventory is crucial for seamless order fulfillment, financial decision-making, customer satisfaction, brand perception, and other aspects that drive the success of an ecommerce company. That is why even if your sales are through the roof, your success will be short-lived without capable inventory management. These guiding principles can help ensure that your inventory management stays successful and contributes to the growth of your business.
Inventory data is an important consideration when making logistical, purchasing, and fulfillment decisions. Inaccurate or unclear data negatively impacts these areas - so it's critical to have inventory data that is clear, accessible, and up-to-date (ideally, in real-time).
Inventory velocity is the time it takes to sell each individual item in stock. When you need to predict when inventory will need to be replenished, or decide if a product line should be liquidated, inventory velocity is a useful metric to have. It may not be tracked by your inventory management system, but it's something you should keep an eye on.
Compare your inventory management metrics with industry benchmarks on a regular basis. If your inventory performance falls behind industry averages, it's time to reevaluate your approach to inventory management and create a plan for improvement. Outside perspective can prove invaluable in such a situation; by collaborating with the right 3PL provider, you can get the expertise required to fix issues, and even improve growth and stability.


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Psychology BSc (Hons)
UCAS code: C800
Untangle behaviour. Unravel mysteries of the mind. Study the science of the brain on this course and achieve a psychology degree accredited by the British Psychological Society.
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Psychology puts every aspect of the brain and our behaviour under the microscope – how we learn, interact and use body language. Accredited by the British Psychological Society, our psychology degree is designed to help you explore concepts and theories of the mind.
You'll investigate different areas by asking why. Why do mental illnesses occur? Why do we use substances? And we'll also ask how. How does memory affect our ability to recall a crime? How do you apply psychological theories to the real world?
Developing research skills is vital too. We'll help you explore the latest methodologies. At the same time, you'll develop career skills in creativity, critical thinking and communication.
Outside the lecture theatre, look out for exciting opportunities to work with our experts on their latest research projects. Your psychology degree will be taught by experts who are carrying out world-leading research in their field.
Our student-led psychology society brings together people who share a love for the subject. Attend their social events, benefit from peer mentoring and networking opportunities, and hear from unique speakers from across the UK.
Sandwich year option available
Studying abroad option available
Understanding how theory and research relates to psychology in the real world will be an important part of your first year. You'll look at the biology of the brain and how its characteristics influence our perceptual and cognitive abilities, as well as our behaviour.
We'll also teach you about different areas including developmental and personality psychology. To support your future, you'll complete a module designed to boost your academic, personal, and interpersonal skills.
Compulsory modules:
Essential Skills in Applied Psychology
Essential Skills in Applied Psychology develops a range of academic, personal and interpersonal skills designed to enhance your potential both within and beyond university. The focus is on harnessing key undergraduate skills such as academic reading, writing and critique, group working, finding and presenting information, time management, self-awareness and reflection, and applying them in the context of the degree subject. The module takes a holistic approach to applications of theory.
Module code: PSY1109
100% Coursework
Introduction to Cognitive and Biological Psychology considers the processes underlying behaviour (such as perception, sensation and memory) and how human beings are embedded in their world (for example, by way of their shared biology and learned knowledge). In this way, the module aims to equip you with a broad understanding of basic theories and concepts and a range of interrelated approaches towards the psychological study of human behaviour.
50% Coursework
50% Time Limited Assessment
Introduction to Personality, Social and Developmental Psychology
Introduction to Personality, Social and Developmental Psychology will familiarise you with the approaches and concepts central to the study of behaviour. The module explores the historical and theoretical concepts of personality and individual differences, social cognition and social and cognitive development.
Investigating Psychology 1
Investigating Psychology 1 demonstrates the key approaches to research in cognitive, developmental, social, and biological psychology. You will develop your skills in experimental design, data analysis and data interpretation, and receive training, support and practice in the use of SPSS software to examine psychological research. The module will also enable you to prepare written research reports on studies conducted.
Investigating Psychology 2 demonstrates the key approaches to research in cognitive, developmental, social, and biological psychology. You will develop your skills in experimental design, data analysis and data interpretation, and receive training, support and practice in the use of SPSS software to examine psychological research. The module will also enable you to prepare written research reports on studies conducted. You will receive additional training in the use of interviews in research and how to analyse qualitative data.
Real World Psychology
Real World Psychology takes a hands-on approach to studying some of the core topics in psychology and introduces you to areas of everyday life where psychology plays a useful role, or where it can help to explain why certain behaviours occur. You will learn to relate your understanding of psychological theories, concepts and research methods to real-world situations (e.g. topical issues in the news) and engage with current research activities being conducted within the department.
You'll take a closer look at the four different areas of psychology – social, developmental, biological and cognitive. You'll learn how psychology can be applied to occupational, clinical, educational, health and forensic settings.
Building on what you learnt in Year 1 of your degree, we'll help you become confident in psychological research methods and data analysis. You'll also have the chance to work alongside a member of staff on their current research project.
Applying Psychology
Applying Psychology develops knowledge in key areas (occupational, health, forensic, educational, sports) enabling you to understand, discuss and critically evaluate research, both within a framework of psychological theory and in terms of practical implications. You will learn to apply knowledge in developing ideas for community initiatives based on psychological theory in an applied area of interest.
Biological Psychology studies the human nervous system, including its structure and functioning. There will be a particular focus upon the brain. You will learn in detail the processes by which messages are passed through the system and the way the brain interacts with the hormones of the endocrine system in order to preserve life. The methods by which the brain is commonly researched will also be explored in order to provide a basis for understanding much current research and theorising in psychology.
Cognitive Psychology will examine both classic and contemporary research that has led to the development of theories regarding how attention, perception and memory all function. The module will also examine how each of these components interact during everyday tasks. You will consider how thinking, language and emotion enable us to reason about, and interact meaningfully with, the external world, gaining an understanding of the processes used to communicate, comprehend, and use information and knowledge.
Developmental Psychology addresses the processes involved in key aspects of human development and their relevant applications in real world settings. It will focus mainly (though not exclusively) on development in childhood including areas such as cognition, memory, language, emotional, and social development. Emphasis will be placed on the evaluation of key theories and psychological research that have informed our understanding of development in these areas.
50% Practical
Research Methods and Data Analysis
Research Methods and Data Analysis provides you with the skills necessary to design, execute and report your own research. A particular emphasis is placed on data analysis: quantitative techniques (analysis of variance and regression) and qualitative techniques (grounded theory and phenomenological analysis). These data analysis skills will be essential for carrying out dissertations and are also highly valued by employers.
Social Psychology reveals the extent to which social influences and interactions are pervasive in affecting individual behaviour, while also considering how the actions of an individual in turn affect other individuals and groups. You will develop an awareness of the relationship between person and situation and examine how this dynamic relationship both influences, and is crucial to, the understanding of behaviour.
Design, carry out and present your own research project on a topic that reflects your interests and ambitions for your dissertation. As well as exploring personality and individual differences in human behaviour, you'll also shape your study with optional modules in specialist areas of psychology.
To prepare you for leaving university and taking the first steps in your career, we'll provide you with opportunities to reflect on your academic, personal and professional development.
Dissertation requires you to carry out a piece of research for which, with tutorial support, you have responsibility for designing, gathering data, analysing data, and reporting the findings. You will work independently and demonstrate a high degree of autonomy and initiative in managing your work.
Personality and Individual Differences
Personality and Individual Differences influence all aspects of human behaviour. Knowledge and understanding of the nature of individual differences and the processes by which they influence our behaviours and motivations in everyday life is at the very essence of human psychology. Such knowledge is relevant in key disciplines such as clinical and forensic psychology, as well as to individuals generally in their efforts to understand what makes people 'tick'. This module will explore and evaluate theories and research that have advanced our knowledge and understanding of this key area of psychology. It will develop your capacity for critical thinking, for active and independent learning, and for effective communication and teamwork.
Reflections and Future Directions
Reflections and Future Directions considers the historical and conceptual issues in psychology from an informed perspective, using knowledge and understanding acquired throughout the degree. You will learn to acknowledge your own individual role as a prospective psychology graduate within a wider context, recognising and maximising the skills acquired throughout the programme, in preparation for future employment or further study.
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Applying Psychology to Lifestyle Behaviour
Applying Psychology to Lifestyle Behaviour explores the role of psychology applied to the context of lifestyle. Specifically, the module considers the application of theory and evidence-based research to help you better understand, predict and change lifestyle-related behaviours. In addition this module will elucidate how psychological concepts are linked to both healthy and unhealthy lifestyles in the real-world.
40% Exam
Applied Psychopharmacology
Applied Psychopharmacology examines the mechanisms by which drugs, both legal and illegal, exact their effects once consumed. Examples of illegal drugs to be covered include cannabis, ecstasy (MDMA) and cocaine, whilst coverage of legal drugs will include alcohol and caffeine. Consideration will also be given to some common food ingredients such as polyphenols.
Clinical and Abnormal Psychology
Clinical and Abnormal Psychology introduces you to the exciting world of clinical psychology and psychiatric disorders. The module will provide you with a thorough understanding of a variety of perspectives in psychology and how they apply to mental health. You will develop your understanding and assess the relative merits of the medical/clinical model (diagnosis and treatment) of specific disorders, which may include schizophrenia, personality disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders, bipolar disorders and cognitive disorders related to ageing and autistic spectrum disorders. Overall, the module will encourage you to critically analyse the medical model of mental health, as seen from historical, social, psychopharmacological (neuroscience/neuropsychological) and medical perspectives.
100% Practical
Cognitive Neuroscience explores an area that aims to understand the mechanisms of human thought by asking how mental processes such as perception, memory, language and emotion are implemented within the brain. An explosion of new methods dependent on computers and brain imaging has led to enormous progress in this field and allows an array of new problems to be tackled directly. This module provides you with an understanding of how research in cognitive neuroscience has informed our understanding of cognitive processes in the brain. You will discover how to describe and critically evaluate the experimental methods most frequently used by psychologists working in cognitive neuroscience and explore their relative suitability in a variety of domains.
Evolutionary Psychology explores adaptive influences on behaviour and equips you with an understanding of evolutionary science and the contributions of evolutionary psychology to our current understanding of the brain and behaviour. Most psychologists and psychology researchers believe that the neural mechanisms that underpin our psychological abilities and propensities are the product of evolution – of natural, kin, and sexual selection. Furthermore, the general principles of evolution can be applied not only at species level but also at an individual level in terms of how a person's neural and functional processing evolves as a function of their environment. By studying evolutionary psychology, you will gain knowledge of the origins of behaviour that challenges traditional assumptions about humans, their minds, and their collective interaction. The module will empower your critical evaluation of personal, social and cultural issues in your future employment and everyday life.
Forensic Psychology: Eyewitnesses and Suspects
Forensic Psychology: Eyewitnesses and Suspects examines the expanding field of forensic psychology. The aim is to help you understand human behaviour and its underlying thoughts, feelings and motivations, with particular reference to criminal behaviour. You will develop the expertise to assess evidence about human behaviour and garner a wide range of skills in relation to forensic investigation. You will be introduced to some of the skills that forensic psychologists use when investigating eyewitness reports and offenders and consider related theories and associated research evidence.
Foundations for Learning
Foundations for Learning examines some of the key areas in early years education from a psychological perspective. The primary focus will be on communication and language development, physical education, and personal, social and emotional development. The module will critically evaluate how development in these areas may be enhanced via play, movement activities, music, song and drawing. The concept of school readiness will be critically evaluated, with particular reference to international comparisons in the development of pre-school foundation skills, as well as the longer term impact on subsequent academic attainments and socio-emotional development.
Module code: EDP3105
Learning to Thrive
Learning to Thrive pulls together all the key aspects of multiple psychological approaches in pursuit of life opportunities. The module takes a 360 degree approach, including both blockers and enablers for personal development, from foundations in neuroplasticity to applications in positive psychology, with the aim of helping you to acquire the necessary self knowledge, psychological knowledge, and experiential learning required to thrive in the 21st century. Key topics include positive psychology, goal setting, understanding stress, 21st century skills, and self-actualisation. A further distinctive component of the module is the opportunity to undertake the first stage of the Zing Performance neurodevelopmental programme which will be provided free of charge. Students who complete further Zing Performance activities may be eligible for accreditation for personal neurodevelopment with Zing.
Mind, Brain and Behaviour: The Foundations of Psychological Explanation
Mind, Brain and Behaviour: The Foundations of Psychological Explanation is concerned with psychological explanation in two contexts: first, in our everyday use of psychological concepts, and secondly, as it is informed by research in disciplines such as psychology, cognitive neuroscience, philosophy, linguistics and artificial intelligence.
Psychological Predictors of Learning and Achievement
Psychological Predictors of Learning and Achievement examines how psychological factors can influence, and are in turn influenced by, learning and achievement. The module will focus on the beliefs of students about themselves as learners (including individual perceptions of one's own abilities and competencies), academic motivation, academic emotions (particularly a fear of failure) and the classroom environment.
Psychology and the Virtual World
Psychology and the Virtual World will examine psychological experiences and impacts associated with a range of different online and digital environments. These include video gaming, social media and other aspects of the Internet. There will be a particular focus on the application of recent psychological research and how it provides an insight into the online experiences which comprise a substantial part of modern day life.
Psychology in the Courtroom
Psychology in the Courtroom specialises in the area of 'applied' forensic psychology and examines psychological underpinnings and experiences associated with a range of factors that influence decision-making in the courtroom. These include jury decision-making, expert witness testimony, witness credibility, defendant appearance and cross-examination techniques. Across the module, there will be particular focus on how psychological theory and research has aided our understanding of real-world issues in an applied context.
Psychology of Language provides you with the fundamental issues in the psychological study of language. The issues include language production and comprehension, first and second language acquisition on the oral and sign domains, language disorders, and various applied topics (such as embodiment, and language in the internet). The module also introduces research methods in psycholinguistics.
Psychology of Substance Misuse
Psychology of Substance Misuse examines various aspects of substance misuse (including the misuse of alcohol) from a psychological perspective which will also be informed by other academic perspectives, such as those of brain science and sociology respectively. A broad range of psychological consequences of substance misuse, such as memory impairments, will be studied and the psychological interventions for substance misuse will be examined.
Research Technologies and Tools
Research Technologies and Tools gives you practical experience of using research technologies commonly used within the discipline such as E-Prime (an experimental presentation software used for measuring reaction times), Biopac (a physiological arousal measurement tool) and diagnostic tools (such as the Wechsler Abbreviated Intelligence Scale). These skills will be useful for all students wishing to conduct further Postgraduate studies in Psychology, where an understanding of research technologies will be advantageous.
Social Neuroscience is a module focused on social interaction, recognising it as a critical aspect of day-to-day life, crucial to how we perceive each other, how we interpret behaviour and intentions, and then plan and react accordingly. It will explore the different processes and abilities that together make social interaction possible, as well as the impairments and deficits that can occur.
Special Educational Needs examines special educational needs (SEN) within the school system by providing an understanding of psychological research and its applicability to this area. The module will take into consideration the policies and strategies behind supporting SEN in school, with particular attention to autism and dyslexia. In addition, this module will explore both the history of SEN and the new direction it is taking.
Work Psychology
Work Psychology develops your understanding of the application of psychology to people in terms of their lives at the workplace, their economic and work-relevant behaviour, and as participants in organisations. The module builds on knowledge acquired in earlier modules such as knowledge, skill, and decision-making in cognitive psychology, individual differences in social psychology, and motivation. Many of the themes identified are explored in an applied context in this module.
Optional modules provide an element of choice within the course curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements. Some restrictions on optional module choice or combinations of optional modules may apply.
How you'll study
Our teaching methods vary from traditional style lectures to tutorials, seminars and workshops. There is a well-equipped laboratory facility consisting of IT rooms and research cubicles for conducting experiments. We have a wide range of IT facilities, including experiment generation and statistical packages.
Timetables for your first week are normally available at the end of August prior to enrolment in September. You can expect to receive your timetable for the rest of the academic year during your first week. Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week. Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities.
How you'll be assessed
Most modules are assessed by a mixture of examination and coursework though some are assessed solely by coursework. Coursework assignments might be essays, research project reports, portfolios, group presentations, posters, or the critical analysis of research papers. In addition, in Year 3 you complete a dissertation.
Who will be teaching you
The Psychology programme team are research active, particularly in the areas of thinking and reasoning, educational psychology, work psychology, psychological aspects of substance abuse, health psychology, close relationships and the functioning of working memory.
Team members have been published in major national and international peer reviewed journals such as the British Journal of Psychology, Counselling Psychology Quarterly, The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology and The Journal of Experimental Child Psychology.
The Department of Psychology operates a research internship scheme where you may have the opportunity to volunteer to assist with staff research across a range of exciting projects. Previous projects have focused on subjects including eye movements and memory, alcohol and inhibition, autistic traits, attentional bias to pictures and words, personality and offending behaviour, behaviour change and food awareness, multiple perspective taking, the neural underpinnings of action simulation, and the question of whether emojis reveal true emotions.
Typical offer 112-120 UCAS Tariff points, for which no specific subjects are required, plus GCSE English and GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent).
Please note, for the purposes of studying psychology, level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications are not considered as equivalent to GCSE Grade C or Grade 4 in English Language and Mathematics.
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BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTEC QCF qualifications)
Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM).
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Overall grade of Merit.
We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points.
Access to Higher Education Diploma
45 credits at Level 3, for example 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit or 24 credits at Distinction and 21 credits at Merit. The required total can be attained from various credit combinations.
Please note, the above examples may differ from actual offers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.
If you have a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent), there is no maximum number of qualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. This includes additional qualifications such as Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), AS Levels that haven't been continued to A Level, and General Studies AS or A Level awards.
International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score no lower than 5.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.
If your current level of English is half a band, one band, or one-and-a-half bands lower, either overall or in one or two elements, you may want to consider our Pre-Sessional English course.
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The £6million Law and Psychology building provides contemporary teaching and learning facilities for students in the Department of Psychology and the School of Law, Criminology and Policing.
The three-storey building includes a 250-seat lecture theatre, seminar and tutorial rooms, and social learning areas which encourage a more informal and interactive style of learning. There are also specially designed laboratory and experimental facilities for psychological research.
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Psychology resources include state-of-the-art eye trackers, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) methods, and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for examining cognitive functioning and brain activity. Other specialist laboratories include a group testing laboratory, bi-directional observation rooms, a 'bar simulation laboratory' (for alcohol research), audio-visual suites and dedicated IT facilities equipped with subject specific software installed to support experimental work.
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Psychology opens up a range of career paths, so there is no typical next step for graduates. Many work in healthcare, but our graduates work across a range of sectors, including education and sport. Their job titles include everything from psychiatric support worker to wellbeing worker.
Because your psychology degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), you'll be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), provided the minimum standard of a lower second class honours is achieved. This is the first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist.
However, you might decide to kickstart your career as soon you graduate. Many psychology graduates apply their skills to rewarding roles in:
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It's important to note that if you want to train as a psychologist, you'll need to undertake postgraduate education. This undergraduate degree is the perfect first step to becoming a chartered psychologist.
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The first paper (PDF) presents a novel, partial audio-score alignment based methodology to identify the audio performances of a composition (or compositions performed in an audio recording). The method is tested on a dataset consisting of audio recordings and music scores of Ottoman-Turkish makam music and achieved around 0.95 mean average precision (MAP). For additional information, you can refer to the companion page (link) of the paper.
The second paper (PDF) presents a statistical model for musical notes. The model is generated from the pitch contours of each note accumulated from audio score alignment. It is intrinsically tested by a raaga classification task on a representative dataset of audio recordings and music scores of Carnatic music and shown to outperform a state-of-the-art method. For additional information, you can refer to the companion page (link) of the paper.
The conference takes place in Hamburg, Germany between 31 August and 3 September 2016. The SMC Conference is an international scientific conference around the core interdisciplinary topics of Sound and Music Computing.


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Scientists from the GIST reveal ultrafast melting dynamics in matter heated to extreme temperatures
Femtosecond X-ray snapshots of warm dense copper electrons reveal elusive phenomena predicted over a decade ago
GIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology)
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Credit: Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
Ordinary matter behaves very differently when subjected to extreme temperatures and pressures, such as that inside stellar and planetary cores. Conventional rules of condensed matter physics and plasma physics are not applicable in such scenarios. In particular, an extreme state known as "warm dense matter" (WDM) straddles the boundary of condensed matter physics and plasma physics.
One might think that such states can never be created in a terrestrial setting. But, in fact, short laser pulses that are only femtoseconds (10-15 s, or a quadrillionth of a second) long are intense enough to recreate such conditions in a laboratory! Conventional physical models that describe such states typically assume that electrons excited by the laser pulse attain equilibrium within tens of femtoseconds while the ions remain "cold." However, in doing so, the non-equilibrium dynamics of the electrons are completely disregarded.
To explore this non-equilibrium dynamics under extreme conditions, a team of researchers led by Associate Professor Byoung Ick Cho from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in Korea studied the WDM state for copper created by using intense laser pulses. The optical pulse excitation created copper electrons with a temperature ~ 20,000 K, which is similar to that of a giant planet's core. Then, right when the copper sample was about to melt, the researchers took snapshots of the electrons using ultrafast x-ray pulses from an x-ray free electron laser (XFEL). This allowed them to analyze what happens in noble metals, such as copper, when their bonding electrons are highly excited and the metals are about to melt. The results of the study were published in Physical Review Letters.
One remarkable observation was that, when heated quickly, the bonds between copper atoms first hardened for about one trillionth of a second (10−12 s) before melting. Put simply, the sample solidified before turning into liquid! The team carried out detailed theoretical analysis backed by simulations, which revealed that while some electrons were excited to higher energies at such high temperatures, some experienced a stronger attraction towards the nucleus. "This phenomenon was, in fact, predicted about a decade ago, but we have now managed to observe it directly for the first time," comments Prof. Cho. "This can improve our understanding of extraordinary material properties under extreme conditions and their underlying mechanisms."
These findings could be applied in contexts where materials are subjected to extremely high pressures and temperatures. "By capturing the precise moment when a material starts to melt or vaporize, we can generate new phases of matter or energy, which would be relevant to fields such as fusion, laser machining, and even nanosurgery," speculates Prof. Cho.
Who would've thought that understanding the interior of stars could have such practical terrestrial applications?
Authors: Jong-Won Lee1,2, Minju Kim1,2, Gyeongbo Kang1,2, Sam M. Vinko3,4, Leejin Bae5, Min Sang Cho1,2, Hyun-Kyung Chung6, Minseok Kim7, Soonnam Kwon7, Gyusang Lee1,2, Chang Hee Nam1,2, Sang Han Park7, Jang Hyeob Sohn2, Seong Hyeok Yang2, Ulf Zastrau8, and Byoung Ick Cho1,2
1Center for Relativistic Laser Science, Institute for Basic Science
2Department of Physics and Photon Science, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
3Department of Physics, University of Oxford
4Central Laser Facility, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
5Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
6Korea Institute of Fusion Energy
7Pohang Accelerator Laboratory
8European XFEL Gmbh
About the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)
The Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) is a research-oriented university situated in Gwangju, South Korea. Founded in 1993, GIST has become one of the most prestigious schools in South Korea. The university aims to create a strong research environment to spur advancements in science and technology and to promote collaboration between international and domestic research programs. With its motto of "A Proud Creator of Future Science and Technology," GIST has consistently received one of the highest university rankings in Korea.
Website: http://www.gist.ac.kr/
About Associate Professor Byoung Ick Cho of GIST
Byoung Ick Cho is an Associate Professor of Physics and Photon Science at GIST in Korea. He received his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Texas at Austin in 2008. Before coming to GIST, he completed his postdoctoral training at the Advanced Light Source at LBNL. His group measures and controls energetic events in high-energy density states on the length and time scales of atomic and molecular motion using ultrafast high-power lasers and X-ray free-electron lasers. His group also applies new findings in extreme conditions to various fields, such as fusion research, astrophysics, material processes, and medical applications.
Investigation of Nonequilibrium Electronic Dynamics of Warm Dense Copper with Femtosecond X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy
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Associate Professor Byoung Ick Cho
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Better Medicare Alliance Statement on House Energy and Commerce and House Ways and Means Committees' Medicare Advantage Bills
"Last week, the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee introduced four bills designed to support the Medicare Advantage program for seniors. We commend the Committees for this effort to ensure seniors' access to Medicare Advantage and to provide timely information to Congress, as more and more seniors choose this valued option. The introduction of these bills indicates the strong, bipartisan support for Medicare Advantage and the program's value to seniors across the country.
"After years of legislative and regulatory changes, it is important that Congressional and administrative actions support stability of Medicare Advantage. As we move forward, we look forward to Congressional action that ensures that the program's funding is stable, predictable and consistent, and that seniors' benefits and access to the program are preserved. We appreciate the Committees' recognition of the importance of Medicare Advantage as an affordable, high quality option for seniors today and urge Congress to protect and strengthen this critical program for the future."
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The young U14 hurlers of Naomh Moninne completed a clean sweep of all the Louth U14 hurling titles when capturing the League title with this hard earned victory over the St Kevin's/Mattock/Glen Emmets combination in the final played in Darver last Wednesday night.
The Dundalk boys had the better of the early exchanges and thanks to a 12th minute goal from Seamus Reid they led at that stage by 1-2 to no score. The combination side responded with three successive points from Robert Mathews (2) and Cameron Maher.
A second goal from midfielder Fionn Cumiskey on the stroke of half time had Moninne leading by 2-2 to 0-3 at the break.
A pointed free from Sam Phelan extended the black and amber outfits lead on the resumption before their opponents got right back into it with a good goal from Cameron Maher.
Further scores from the pair of Phelan and Cumiskey which included a second third goal on 38 minutes had Moninne comfortably in front by 3-9 to 1-3.
To their credit the combination side fought gamely to the end and were rewarded with late goals from Maher and Mathews but it was Moninne that had done enough to hold out for the victory.
Afterwards the cup from presented to the Naomh Moninne captain Fionn Cumiskey by the Coiste Iomana Chairman Ken Tobin.
NAOMH MONINNE: Conor Whyte; Conor Caraher, Luke Conlon, Tadhg Dowdall; Craig McDowell, Aaron McGuinness Smith, Diarmuid McEnaney; Fionn Cumiskey (2-3), Ciaran Walsh (0-1); Jason McKeown, Sam Phelan (0-5), Daniel O Shaughnessy; Seamus Reid (1-0), Eoin O Hagan, Aaron Heaney. Subs: James Byrne, Mathew Maloney, James Maloney, Luke Haughey, Aaron Donnelly, Christopher Carron.
ST KEVIN'S/ MATTOCK/GLEN EMMETS: Joe Durnin; Finn Carter, Aaron Smyth, Brendan Christifides; Ciaran King, Keelan Maher, Jacob Finlay; Cameron Maher (2-1), Niall Gregory; Robert Mathews (1-3), James Byrne, Jack Mullen; Shane Curtis, Ronan McCreesh, Shawn Tobin. Subs: Conor Byrne, Paidi McCabe.
REFEREE: Jim O Rourke (Monaghan).


World no. 1 Serena Williams easily defeated Russian star Maria Sharapova in straight sets to qualify for the semi final stage of Australian Open. In semi final, she will play against Radwanska of Poland.
Poland's Radwanska also easily defeated her Spanish opponent in straight sets in the second quarter final while her winning score remain 6-1 and 6-3.


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Q: F#: how to use "with" constructor for more values In F# I can do:
let card = { anotherCard with Cost = 4 }

But I want to do:
let card = { anotherCard with Cost = 4 with WinPoints = 5 }

or at least have some one liner, right now I have to:
let cardTemp = { anotherCard with Cost = 4 }
let card = { cardTemp with WinPoints = 5 }

A: You can separate multiple field setters with semicolons:
let card = { anotherCard with Cost = 4; WinPoints = 5 }

You can also put the fields on separate lines (without semicolon delimiters):
let card = { anotherCard with
                Cost = 4
                WinPoints = 5 }

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Moving from planning to action during the ongoing fire drill in Europe by Craig Jeffery, Strategic Treasurer.
The continuing anxiety in Euro-land has kept many treasury groups busy with both planning for country and currency situations and taking precautionary actions. Some companies are moving cash selectively within euro-denominated countries and others are moving funds out of euros entirely to reduce their exposure. And more companies are managing counterparty risk more closely across a range of short-term asset classes and maintaining stricter diversification standards.


BARCELONA defender Eric Abidal is recovering well after undergoing a liver transplant yesterday.
Eric Abidal is recovering well after undergoing a liver transplant yesterday.
During Barca's 4-0 win against Getafe on Tuesday, fans paid their own tribute to Abidal and coach Pep Guardiola and his players dedicated the win to the Frenchman.


Listen to @Mixtape #1 by Santi.SSymbiotiK on Artist Sounds. Santi.SSymbiotiK shared his new EDM track titled "@Mixtape #1" on Soundcloud for all his loyal fans and listeners. His new up beat track has some epic original production behind it making it great for "easy listening". Get familiar with the name Santi.SSymbiotiK for this won't be the last time you hear this name in your household.


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Parathalestris pacificus is een eenoogkreeftjessoort uit de familie van de Thalestridae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1971 door Chislenko.

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A great item to have for the wet areas in your home is this clear Selleys Wet Area Sealant which uses a high grade neutral cure. The patented non-corrosive neutral cure formula that includes fungicidal protector which is excellent resistance for mould and fungus. Since the product grips to its surfaces so well and does not lift at its edges, mould and fungus have no opportunity to become trapped in the silicone and allow no unsightly black mould spots. Owning superior flexibility (+/- 25% movement capability) and up to 400% elongation and stretch, this sealant has a 12-month shelf life and is guaranteed against crumbling, cracking or drying.
The squeeze tube (300g) is simply applied to the desired location & the formula is allowed to dry. Following application and drying, it is easy to clean with resistance to moisture, steam and hot cooking oils.
This sealant is suited for use on or around showers, baths, spas, sinks and plumbing fixtures such as metal, copper and brass fittings. This silicone formula is designed for superior adhesion to cement, mortar, grout and metals. It cannot be painted over and is not suitable for building materials that bleed oils or solvents. It is suggested that you pre-test on plastics before use.