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PSYCHOLOGY 151 Section:
Spring Quarter 2005
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Prerequisites: | Psychology 1, 41. |
Course Goals: To facilitate the understanding and prediction of social behavior and the understanding of the relations between self, others and society. Course Format: Lectures, with films and classroom demonstrations. Main Topics: Methodological and theoretical orientations in social psychology, factors biasing social judgment and social behavior, forming impressions of the self and others, interpersonal relationships and interpersonal communication, changing attitudes and influencing behavior, aggression and altruism, intergroup and intragroup relations, and the application of social psychology to practical problems, including those arising in courtroom settings. Grading: Four one hour tests, composed primarily of multiple-choice items. Exams are noncumulative, and are based upon the lectures and text. |
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WARSAW, Aug 15, (RTRS): Veteran director Andrzej Wajda has earned an honorary Oscar for his catalogue of powerful movies, but he felt he had one more mission to complete before his long career ends: to tell his story of Poland's anti-Communist icon Lech Walesa. Premiering in a few weeks at the Venice Film Festival, Wajda's film "Walesa. Man of Hope" is the 87-year-old director's attempt to remind the world about the achievements of Walesa, a flawed hero who helped bring an end to the Cold War. An electrician in the shipyard at the port of Gdansk, Walesa emerged as the leader of the Solidarity trade union movement that in the 1980s took on the Communist generals running the country and forced them to surrender power. While he was recognised abroad with a Nobel Peace Prize, his reputation in Poland's boisterous new democracy waned. During a spell as president he fell out with many old allies, some of whom now allege he was a Communist informer — something he has always denied. Wajda said the object of his film was to re-focus attention on the highlights of Walesa's career, not the less distinguished episodes that came later.
Show "We can show the world our hero," Wajda told Reuters in an interview in his studio in Warsaw. "I thought to myself, 'I'm old, what am I waiting for? I have to make a film about Walesa, this is my duty and no one else seems to be taking it on." Wajda is frail now and walks with a stick, but when he starts to recall his first meeting with the moustachioed Walesa, in the Gdansk shipyard some 30 years ago, he seems re-energised. He said he hoped his film would bring Walesa to audiences who were too young to remember his achievements. "Young people aren't very interested in politics, because they have other interests. Maybe they'll watch Walesa and think that they should do something for their country, they shouldn't be passive, and wait for someone else to take the first step." "This film is not needed so much by me or Walesa. It is Poland that needs a film which shows someone who emerged from amongst the workers. Someone who was not a ready-made politician," he said. Wajda, whose previous films include "Katyn" and "Man of Iron", does not conceal his long-standing friendship with Walesa, or that the film portrays him favourably — though he says the movie's subject had no input or editorial control. "It is my film and Walesa has trust in me," Wajda said. "I tried not to fail this trust and I can say I didn't." The film sets out to draw a nuanced picture of Walesa the man, not the icon he would later become. It shows moments of self-doubt, the compromises he had to make, and the difficulty he had feeding his family of eight children when his activities got him fired from the shipyard. In one scene based on real events, Walesa, played by Polish actor Robert Wickiewicz, gives an interview to Italian journalist Oriana Fallaci after a 1980 strike that propelled him to prominence.
Re-telling "He says: 'From now on I can only go down.… Now everything bad that happens in Poland will be on my shoulders," Wajda said, re-telling the scene. "'If I was someone else, I would shave off my moustache and go back to the shop floor, but I won't do that, because I know I still have things to do.'" Shaking his head in wonder, Wajda described these remarks as "fantastic." Walesa is now 69 and spends his time travelling to engagements abroad and running his charitable foundation from his base in Gdansk. He came to Warsaw on Monday for a private screening of the film, the first time he had seen it. Speaking on a Gdansk radio station, he said he was uncomfortable that in some scenes the actor who played him "portrayed me as a buffoon, who was a bit conceited." But he said that overall, he was happy with the way the director had realised his concept for the film. "I think he did a good job."
Also: LOS ANGELES: Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired all US rights to Freida Mock's documentary "Anita," which recently screened as part of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival following its Sundance debut earlier this year. The company plans to release the film this fall. "Anita" reveals a rare glimpse into her private life with friends and family; she speaks openly and intimately for the first time about her experiences that led her to testify before the Senate about sexual harassment she endured while working with US Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. Hill's graphic testimony was a turning point for gender equality in the US and ignited a political firestorm about sexual misconduct and power in the workplace.
Mock wrote, directed and produce "Anita," which was executive produced by Geralyn Dreyfous, Regina Kulik Scully and Freada Klein. Dan Cogan co-executive produced and Barbara Lee served as associate executive producer. "We are excited to be working with the talented Freida Mock in bringing Anita's powerful, life-changing story to not only the people who lived through the circus of the hearings but also to a new generation. Anita's impact on the course of history over the last 20-plus years shouldn't be forgotten and this film celebrates her legacy," said Peter Goldwyn, senior VP of Samuel Goldwyn Films. The deal was negotiated by Ian Puente for Samuel Goldwyn Films and by CAA and Marc Simon at Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard on behalf of the filmmaker.


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Josh Brent released from jail
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Tyler, Tx (KETK) — Former Dallas Cowboy Josh Brent was released from jail on Sunday.
A jury found former Dallas Cowboy Josh Brent guilty of intoxication manslaughter and sentenced him to 180 days in jail with 10 years probation back in January.
The former nose tackle was charged with intoxication manslaughter after allegedly driving drunk and causing a December 2012 wreck that killed his passenger, friend and teammate, Jerry Brown.
Brent announced his retirement from pro-football, Thursday, July 18, 2013.
Brent played three seasons for the Cowboys, recording 65 tackles, 1.5 sacks, five pressures, one pass breakup and one forced fumble in 39 career games with five starts.
He was originally selected in the seventh-round of the 2010 Supplemental Draft out of Illinois.
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It certainly pays to be a football player or any kind of professional sports as they are exempt from the laws that the rest of us have to abide by. Same thing goes on in college and high school sports. That's why high schools have multi million dollar stadiums and kids graduating that can't count back change from a 20 dollar bill. Kids are really getting smarter if you count computers, cell phones, play stations and X- boxes.


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Evaluating a script...
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Like most of you, I work in the software arena. However, I've recently been asked to organize audience evaluations for audiovisual productions as well (potentially film, TV, DVD, etc.). Some are training productions, some are persuasive, some have an entertainment component (though that is never the primary motivation for productions in my case).
I've done a quick web search, and most script evaluation seems to be of the "expert review" type ("pay me lots of money and I'll tell you where it stinks"). I'd to involve potential audience members instead of doing this kind of professional review. Short of full-blown audience previews & screenings (which usually come too late in most production processes to have much impact), what can I do early on to evaluate an AV production's direction? Anyone have any experience or ideas?
I have a few ideas that may cross over somewhat from my experience in usability research. Examples:
Plus-minus studies of the script. (See various articles by Menno de Jong, Sienot, and other Dutch researchers in text evaluation.)Focus groups after a individual or group reading of scripts or storyboards. (Normally I'm not a big fan of focus groups for software evaluation... but this seems different with AV, since participants will have a specific, subjective, recent experience to reflect on, and since in most cases there will not be a lot of objectively measurable outcomes, such as task success, time on task, etc.)Anybody have any experience with the above-mentioned methods, or with other evaluation methods, in an AV context? Thanks in advance!
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Balancing film roles with her television series, "The Americans," means that Keri Russell is often on the road, away from her young children, River and Willa.
One way she keeps in touch with them is with FaceTime.
Willa, 1, never misses an opportunity to play "patty-cake" with her mom over the video app, Russell said.
See Keri Russell's Amazing Body After Baby
Russell, who is preparing to shoot the second season of "The Americans," which airs on FX, recently sat down with Peter Travers to talk about her mid-career renaissance and her new film comedy, "Austenland," in which she plays a woman so obsessed with Jane Austen's novels that she spends her life savings on a retreat to an Austen theme park.
In light of her FaceTime habits, Travers also asked Russell to play "patty-cake" on his show. Watch the video above to see Russell's version of the timeless song game.
Despite the FaceTime sessions, Russell said, her grasp of technology is not far off from a typical Austen heroine.
"I am so not tech-savvy," she said. "I still have AOL. I know I'm like 85. I don't have any app on my phone."
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I am 42 and have run several PH cycles with great results and just now looking into the peptides. I'm looking at running a major recomp plan in Jan.
Clen - 120/120/120/0/0/0/0/0 (BP too high to run at the same time with the h-drol)
11oxo - 300/375/375/375/375/450/450/525
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I have some Ostarine, GW1516, and considering getting some hexarelin. Any suggestions on what and where a peptide could fit in my stack here? (Not a peptide but thinking of adding T3 to the beginning - gained too much bulk lately.)
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Cook and refrigerate the seafood up to one day in advance. Prepare the dressing, slice the fennel, tear the lettuce, and refrigerate separately. Assemble just before serving.
Combine wine and mussels in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until mussels open; discard any unopened shells. Remove mussels from pan with a slotted spoon, reserving liquid. Remove meat from mussels, and discard shells. Place mussels in a large bowl. Line a sieve with dampened cheesecloth, allowing cheesecloth to extend over edge of sieve. Drain cooking liquid through sieve over a bowl, reserving liquid; discard cheesecloth.
Return liquid to pan; bring to a boil. Add shrimp and squid to pan; cook for 4 minutes or until done, stirring occasionally. Remove shrimp and squid with a slotted spoon; discard liquid. Add shrimp and squid to mussels.
Combine 1/4 cup lemon juice and next 6 ingredients (through garlic) in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Drizzle lemon juice mixture over shrimp mixture, tossing to coat.
Combine lettuce and fennel in a large bowl. Add remaining 4 teaspoons lemon juice to fennel mixture, and toss to coat. Arrange fennel mixture on a platter; top with shrimp mixture.
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If you want to cook the pasta ahead, toss it with the olive oil, and refrigerate for up to two days. Cook the shrimp up to a day ahead, and add it to the pasta. Combine the tomatoes, juice, olives, and spices early on the morning of the party. Leave this mixture out at room temperature so the flavors will meld. Toss everything together just before guests arrive.
Prepare grill.
Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt over shrimp. Place shrimp on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 2 minutes on each side or until done. Cool completely. Combine shrimp, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, tomatoes, and next 5 ingredients (through garlic) in a large bowl.
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain well; cool. Add pasta, arugula, and oil to shrimp mixture; toss gently. Sprinkle with cheese.
Wine note: The arugula's light peppery bite, the tomatoes' acidity, and the brininess of the niçoise olives all call for a simple, crisp, bone-dry white wine that will act as a between-bite refresher. Italy is full of such wines. For one that's packed with personality, you can try Terruzi e Puthod's Terre di Tufo 2005, a vernaccia-chardonnay blend from Tuscany (about $24). -Karen MacNeil
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Make the pepper salad, omitting the basil so it doesn't darken and wilt, up to two days in advance. Add basil right before serving.
To prepare chicken, combine the first 7 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken; seal. Marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight, turning bag occasionally. Add 3 tablespoons juice to chicken mixture; shake well. Marinate in refrigerator 20 minutes.
Prepare grill.
Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 6 minutes on each side or until done. Cool slightly; cut chicken crosswise into thin slices. Set aside.
To prepare peppers, cut bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a work surface; flatten with hand. Grill, skin sides down, 15 minutes or until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 10 minutes. Peel and cut into strips. Combine peppers, basil, and remaining ingredients in a bowl. Arrange pepper mixture on a platter; top with chicken.
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Use high-quality tuna, such as Bonito del Norte from Spain. Prepare and chill the salad up to a day ahead. Bring it to room temperature before serving.
Prepare grill.
Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a work surface; flatten with hand. Place pepper halves, skin sides down, on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill for 10 minutes or until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand for 10 minutes. Peel and coarsely chop.
Place eggplant on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Cool slightly, and coarsely chop eggplant.
Combine peppers, eggplant, rice, and remaining ingredients, stirring to flake tuna with a fork.
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Green beans work just as well as asparagus if the latter are no longer in season. Steam and refrigerate the asparagus a day ahead; arrange on a platter with the other ingredients a couple of hours before dinner.
Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Steam asparagus, covered, 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Plunge asparagus into ice water; drain. Place asparagus on a large platter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil.
Combine parsley and the remaining ingredients. Sprinkle over asparagus, tossing gently.
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Ripe figs are the secret to this simple yet refined salad. It's best made just before serving.
Place figs in a bowl; drizzle with oil. Sprinkle figs with pepper; toss gently. Place fig mixture in the center of a platter; top with cheese and mint. Top with prosciutto.
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Golden or ruby beets work well in this summer salad. Roast the beets up to four days before serving, and combine with the other ingredients up to two hours before it goes to the table.
Preheat oven to 450°.
Leave root and 1 inch of stem on beets; scrub with a brush. Place beets in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish; add 1/2 cup water to dish. Cover and bake at 450° for 40 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain; cool. Trim off beet roots; rub off skins. Slice each beet into 8 wedges.
Combine beets, onion, and remaining ingredients in a bowl, stirring gently.
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A simple marinade of shallots, balsamic vinegar, and fresh tarragon makes the most of summer tomatoes. Try a variety of heirloom tomatoes in this dish for their different colors and flavors.
Side dishes don't get any easier than this one. All you need to do is slice up the tomatoes and drizzle with a mixture of olive oil, vinegar, and tarragon.
Prepare this one hour before you eat, and serve it at room temperature.
Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl, stirring well. Arrange tomatoes on a platter. Sprinkle tomatoes evenly with salt and pepper; drizzle with shallot mixture.
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These crunchy, light cookies are a specialty of Prato, a city in Tuscany, where they are called cantucci. They are typically served with a glass of vin santo, a sweet dessert wine, at meal's end. The biscotti keep in airtight tins for up to a week.
Preheat oven to 375°.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Place almonds in a food processor; pulse 10 times. Stir nuts into flour mixture.
Combine eggs and extract, stirring well with a whisk. Add egg mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until blended (dough will be crumbly). Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 7 or 8 times. Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Shape each portion into a 6-inch-long roll. Place the rolls 6 inches apart on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray, and pat to 1-inch thickness. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack.
Cut each roll crosswise into 12 (1/2-inch) slices. Stand slices upright on baking sheet. Bake 14 minutes (the cookies will be slightly soft in the center but will harden as they cool). Remove from baking sheet, and cool completely on a wire rack.
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Seafood Salad
Orecchiette with Shrimp, Arugula, and Cherry Tomatoes
Spicy Grilled Chicken over Sweet Peppers
Summer Rice Salad with Tuna
Steamed Asparagus with Lemon-Garlic Gremolata
Figs and Prosciutto with Mint and Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
Roasted Beets with Pine Nuts, Dill, and Red Onion
Marinated Heirloom Tomatoes with Tarragon
Tuscan Almond Biscotti
Tuscan white wine
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Dine outdoors, Italian-style with this collection of simple recipes.
Orecchiette with Shrimp, Arugula, and Cherry Tomatoes
Spicy Grilled Chicken over Sweet Peppers
Steamed Asparagus with Lemon-Garlic Gremolata
Figs and Prosciutto with Mint and Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
Roasted Beets with Pine Nuts, Dill, and Red Onion
Marinated Heirloom Tomatoes with Tarragon
Tuscan white wine
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2014-2015 Bell Schedule 9:15 am to 3:45 pm (Students may enter building at 8:45 am)
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Welcome Mrs. Vicki Brown, Interim Principal of Sanford Creek Elementary! Thank you for coming back to WCPSS and dedicating your time to Sanford Creek!
Parent, Students, and Staff, An Interim Principal will be appointed to lead Sanford Creek until the a new principal is hired. Parent and Staff input sessions have been scheduled for January 13!
January 13 - 6:00 p.m. Parent Input Session for Sanford Creek's New Principal (Click here for more information)!
RESULTS are in...
SCE Boosterthon Rock'N Town Live was a huge success! With the enthusiasm of the students, help of the parents, grandparents, and friends both near and far, the school profit was$16,268! We have collected 91% of the pledges, with $3,000 outstanding. The amount pledged and collected per student is the same as last year, so this is something to celebrate! Where will the money go: The money funds the PTA budgeted line items such as cultural arts events, school activities! Teachers will purchase grade level and classroom resources! Each grade level will add to the "grade level" classroom libraries, the school will purchase additional technology such as
Kindergarten Registration Sibling and New Kindergarteners welcome to register! 8:00-4:00 (Contact our Data Manager, Jackie Revill, If you're unable to register on the above days)
Kindergarten Registration - Open to the Public in January!
All families enrolling students new to WCPSS or have a change of address will register and make changes at their base schoolSS:
2015 Boosterthon will be here before you know it! Track 2 - August 10 -14 Track 2 Run date - August 14 Tracks 1,3,4 - August 17-26 Tracks 1,3,4 Run date - August 26
Sanford Creek PTA Reminders
Mission Statement: At Sanford Creek Elementary, we will create and maintain a supportive, collaborative learning community that provides challenging, differentiated instruction so that all children become caring, responsible citizens who are prepared for future endeavors. Our Vision: Sanford Creek Elementary School strives to foster an environment of globally competitive thinkers and learners in a healthy, welcoming school community.


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Agriculture - Page 3
The Frostwatch Report for Tuesday, April 16 [AUDIO]
Mark Your Calendar for the Yakima's Farmers Market to Open on May 12
The Yakima Farmers Market opens on Mothers day, May 12. Market Director Don Eastridge says along with the regular Sunday markets they are starting a Tuesday evening market in July. Eastridge says "the market will be held behind the Capital Theater and the old Nordstrom building downtown
Helicopter Crash in Canada Claims the Life of Yakima's Monson Fruit President
A helicopter crash in British Columbia on Saturday resulted in the death of Monson Fruit Company President Michael Monson. According to Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 48-year-old Monson was on a helicopter fishing trip in the Cambell River area when the helicopter clipped a tree and crashed
The Frostwatch Report for Monday, April 15 [AUDIO]
The Frostwatch Report for Friday, April 12 [AUDIO]
The Frostwatch Report for Thursday, April 11 [AUDIO]
Tonight's fruit frost forecast from meteorologist Tim Creek and Pacific Weather Consulting.
We can expect a chilly night in the Yakima Valley tonight, with widespread frost protection needed. Clear skies and light winds will generally cause temperatures to drop into the 30-35 degree range, possibly near 29 degrees in the cold spots


text: September 2014 Dear Parents and Carers Hello and welcome to Nursery. Myself (Miss Lohan) and Miss Joyce who has joined us from Key Stage One, hope that you all had a fun and relaxing holiday. We are looking forward to seeing our returning Nursery children and welcoming our new additions to the Holy Name family. We hope they settle and make new friends quickly with the support of all the staff and the children's friendly personalities. We would like to introduce our team to you. We are Mrs Davenport, Miss Lohan, Mrs Elliott and Miss Joyce. As the Nursery and Reception classes are part of the Foundation team, we work very closely together. Mrs Davenport is the Foundation Stage Leader and lead teacher for Reception and Miss Lohan is lead teacher for Nursery. Nursery is a very important phase in the Foundation Stage. We establish routines, rules and begin to support your child's learning through practical activities. In Nursery, we like to work in small groups, which helps us to share, take turns and build positive relationships with our friends and adults. We role model and join in children's learning so that they can build upon their experiences. As part of our day, we meet in groups for Phonics, Number and Story. During these group times we are encouraging the children to listen, speak, take turns and participate in the activities. These are times where we work on speaking and listening skills and build upon having confidence to speak out in a small group and whole class. These group times also encourage children to develop their personal, social and emotional skills which are very important skills to enhance so that children can reach their full potential. Phonic sessions take place every morning. We learn through exploring and listening to a range of song using musical instruments and our voices. Children have lots of fun finding, playing and describing the sounds of instruments. They access a range of ring games to build on following instructions and taking turns with other children. You can help your child to develop this by talking to them whilst at home or whilst out and about to discuss the different sounds they can hear and with encouragement discuss the sound. Number time is very practical and enjoyable. We support their learning through songs, and rhymes, everyday objects, movable and non movable actions. We Share stories as often as possible so that children can hear and repeat words and relate stories to their own experiences. At home you can help your child by sharing a book and talking about what they can see in the different pictures. It is also useful to discuss the different types of print you can see around the environment. Sharing a story everyday will really support and develop your child's learning. All children follow the Religious Education curriculum and learn new prayers and songs throughout the year. We work hard to teach children the sign of the cross and the school prayers. As a class we carry out circle times to discuss the work of Jesus and the world around us. We take time to reflect upon what we are thankful for and to say thank you to God for creating everything around us. On entry into the Foundation Stage children require a period of time to settle and the transition time varies with each child to ensure that their individual needs are met. The transition timetable for Nursery aged children is: · An initial visit and 2nd visit with your child to help them become familiar with the adults and setting. We gather information about your child, for example, any allergies or likes/dislikes. · Days 1 –4, your child will stay for a morning (08.55am – 11.45am) or an afternoon session (12.45pm –3.00pm). · Day 5 – your child will have their lunch in school · Day 6 – if your child has settled in they will stay for the full school day from 08.55am –3.00pm. As a part of our Early Years curriculum, children take part in messy activities such as painting and using corn flour. They also have access to the water tray and can become wet during the day. All Holy Name children wear school uniform (which should be clearly marked with your child's name). We would also ask that you purchase a book bag at the school office so that we can effectively communicate with you. Children are asked to bring with them: · A spare set of clothes (trousers, jumper, shoes, socks and underwear) · A coat with a hood on · A rain mac and wellington boots Please ensure that your child's jumper, coat and clothes have their names on so they can be returned to you. PARENTAL SUPPORT We welcome and value any feedback from you regarding your child and value our partnership with you. Please do not hesitate to ask questions to any member of the Foundation Stage Team and we look forward to discussing your child's progress regularly. Throughout the year we carry out workshops with parents where you are invited in to join in with group sessions and to take away activities which you and your child can enjoy at home. We offer a book share where each week children are invited to take home a story book to share with you and to discuss what is happening in the story. We are happy to celebrate birthdays and your child's special day in school but ask that you please provide just a cake as party bags and other foods can cause upset amongst the children. It would be very useful if your child is toilet trained before they come to school. If you are experiencing difficulties or would like advice please contact a health professional. Thank you for your support. We are always happy to see you, especially if you have any needs or concerns about anything at all. Welcome to our Foundation Stage Unit and we look forward to working with you throughout the year. 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New Catholic Dictionary – Blessed Robert Salt
Martyr. Died in 1537 in Newgate prison, London. Carthusian lay brother. Imprisoned for refusing the Oath of Supremacy, and starved to death along with Thomas Johnson and the other Carthusians. Beatified in 1886.
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New CQC Report Highlights "Lack Of Understanding" Of Liberty Safeguards And Mental Capacity Act
LONDON, April 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
A new report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has highlighted the worrying variation in how local authorities apply Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards under the Mental Capacity Act, and how much of the legislation in place to protect individual's rights is simply not being understood.
The CQC recently published its third annual report on the use of the 'DoLS' safeguards in UK care homes and hospitals, relating to the period 2011/12, and called for care providers and commissioners of services for vulnerable adults to 'improve their understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and the safeguards.'
Mark McGhee, a specialist human rights lawyer and one of the country's leading experts in Court of Protection matters, said the findings were cause for concern, but regrettably mirrored his own professional experience.
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Hey guys first off I just want to say that this website seems great and the members seem very informative unlike other boards so hopefully I'll be sticking around here for awhile as the site grows. But what this thread is really about is the fact that I want to build my own AR-15. I would just buy a solid gun already setup but when I'm finished I want to be able to say "I built that". Kind of a pride thing I guess. Anyways I don't know to much about AR-15's. I have shot a couple and it was by far the funnest gun I have ever used which is why I want to build one. I want a gun that I'll be able to do some long range shooting with in the future so that will be its primary use. Like I said I don't know to much about these guns but I plan on learning, so what would you guys recommend for this build and why? Your the experts so lets hear how you would build/have built you setups. Appreciate the information and advice guys.
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It depends on the level of depth you want to get to. Do you want to build it completely from the ground up, assembling each individual part? Or are you content buying, for example, a stripped lower and installing an already-assembled lower parts kit (trigger group), and mating it to a mostly-assembled upper? If you're good with the latter method, you can save a bunch of money and have it built in under two hours without ever having done it before if you're reasonably good with your hands.
i don't think i would have a problem assembling a gun from scratch, im just not sure what to get and where to get it from.
are you from alabama and work for Academy by any chance ? and if so why does a marine need to know how to build a AR lol
lnope im from sioux city, ia. i wouldnt give myself the title marine yet because ive still got to go through basic


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This week's episode served as the final episode in the 8-part marketing presentation that brilliantly defined Sarah Palin as a political brand while simultaneously putting the nail in the coffin of her presidential ambitions. It seemed like a good idea I suppose – using the ruse of an Alaskan documentary to produce a long-form political ad - but even her most hardcore fans had a hard time buying the Mama Grizzly crap that she was selling. And she never stopped selling it to the bitter end.
In this installment we visited a reindeer farm, traveled to Nome and Valdez to mine for gold, took a quick detour to Anchorage for an airshow and ended up at the family compound to celebrate Sarah's parents' 50th wedding anniversary. 11 year old daughter Piper played the role of student to Sarah's teacher for this hour, and delivered perhaps the most unintentionally astute line of the entire series as they flew into their first destination.
"Down below is the 800 miles of trans-Alaskan pipeline," Sarah explained to Piper as they descended into Valdez, "it travels over three different mountain ranges – and guess where it ends up?"
"In the water?" Piper quips.
Their first adventure was a kayak trip on Valdez Glacier Lake. Apparently the glacier has thinned over 300 feet in the last century, and seemed to be deteriorating at a rapid rate during their journey as pieces of ice and debris rained down around them – not that anybody mentioned it. The main purpose of the trip was to recreate part of the journey that prospectors took during the Klondike gold rush of the late 1800s, and to pan for gold on the beach shore. When Piper didn't find enough bling in Valdez, they jetted to Nome where they panned for more gold on a post-apocalyptic beach lined with people who looked like they were engaged in Alaska's equivalent of playing the slots. As Palins dug and shook sand and ran around, Sarah went on and on about how life was all about competition and hard work and Alaska - like she was that kid in elementary school who wouldn't stop tapping you on the shoulder saying "guess what?" - and everyone sighed and said "we know, WE KNOW," hoping somebody – anybody - would come along and ask for her autograph so she would leave them alone.
From Nome, they met Todd at the Anchorage Air Show where Sarah talked about crying at the sight of Blue Angels (we're assuming she was referring to the planes) before traveling back home for her parents' 50th anniversary. In the final scene of the series, Sarah and family presented her parents with pieces made from the gold that they had harvested - and everyone talked about love and family and being true Alaskans and I barfed and it was OVER.
For people like me, and probably for the majority of those of us who have witnessed Sarah Palin's rise to prominence, her allure as a personality is as mysterious as it is depressingly obvious. In an age where solid branding is the only way public figures can attract a dedicated following, Sarah developed her talking points and stuck to them religiously – especially during the course of this program. Throughout the 8 episodes, we were sold the image of a hard working, blue collar everywoman who values family above all else and who will protect that family, and her country, by any means necessary – and preferably with a firearm. She's become an iconic character – a modern day Annie getting her gun – embodying a bad ass, maternal and 'naughty librarian' appeal in one package. Not an easy feat.
Unfortunately this past Saturday we realized a nasty consequence of the anger that Sarah Palin has come to symbolize – anger made all the more insidious by the pretty package it was sold in. By almost all accounts, Congresswoman Giffords and the victims of Saturday's shootings were gunned down by a troubled, mentally unbalanced young man – and that was not Sarah Palin's fault. But as has been pointed out by former President Bill Clinton (among others), the vitriol and anti-government sentiment perpetuated by Sarah and her ilk can be heard by everyone – mentally stable or not – and using graphics like the infamous tea party target map from November's elections (with rifle crosshairs over target districts, including Congresswoman Gifford's) can only serve to potentially further incite the passions of those who may not be able to control them. And, like it or not, as a society we all have to take responsibility for those people.
Sarah doesn't quite understand this perspective - not that we expected her to. Nor does she seem to even acknowledge that her imagery was what it appeared to be. A spokesperson for Sarah's PAC explained that the crosshairs were never intended to be interpreted as rifle sites – a ridiculous explanation given that her rhetoric has always been defined by Clint Eastwood bravado (perhaps she'll next be trying to convince us that her "Don't retreat, RELOAD" reference evolved from Willow's unwillingness to do laundry.) I would have had more respect for her if she made the argument that crosshairs on a map doesn't lead people to commit murder - a point certainly worth debating.
As her show comes to an end, those of us terrified by the prospect of a Palin presidency can breathe more easily. Sarah has proven that she can harness the energy of an angry minority and even transform that anger into political change, but Americans don't respond to anger for long. "You gotta give 'em hope," Harvey Milk famously said - a trick Sarah Palin has yet to master.
Hate-speech has been linked to hate-crime (and that is what this is, not only murder and assassination) by legal precedent. We cannot ignore that, because to do so is moral cowardice.
Has anyone looked through a rifle scope lately? Sarah's "hate mad" featured scopes.
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This was, in all ways, great insight into a modern American tragedy.
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you misunderstand the message here. It is not to pin the tragedy on the right. First of all, it is not by all means clear that the shooter was left wing. By most accounts he was a mentally disturbed individual with wide reading interests, including Mein Kampf, which is not a reading preference of the left. The idea here is the right has been particularly using violent, igniting and fear mongering imagery ever since Obama was elected. Even if that imagery did not inspire this particular shooting, it is dangerous to continue. And pinning imaginary Palin assassination on Clinton is just stupid.
knighwriter, your recaps have been brilliant. This one is especially good.
Most Canadians are baffled by American politics and I admit to being one of them. Yes, we're boring and proud of it! Someone please keep Palin off the air!
Thank you, KW.
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So far there are more than 3500 signatures. Thank you. And Knightwriter, you're wrong, Palin IS responsible and she must be held accountable. And Lougner is a rightwing terrorist.
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Your opening salvo said it all. A one-two punch packed into one sentence. Thank heavens this long national saga is over. Please put your shoulder to a more worthy wheel, like Paula Abdul's new show (hehe), but I'd really love some of your personal work here too, K. Best to you in 2011.
Hate Merchants like Palin and Beck -- and their mentor William Kristol -- have blood on their hands.
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In 2008: That's exactly what Barack Obama said he would do to counter Republican attacks "If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun," Obama said at a Philadelphia fundraiser Friday night. "Because from what I understand folks in Philly like a good brawl. I've seen Eagles fans."


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