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河北省衡水中学 2015 届高三下期期中考试
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第一部分听力(共两节,满分 30 分) 第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分) 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选 项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读 下一小题。每段对话仅凑一遍。 1.Where is the man from? A.Mexico. B.Spain. C.Germany. 2.How long is the library open on Saturdays? A.For three hours.B.For six hours. C.For nine hours. 3.What does the man think of soap operas? A.Exciting. B.Boring. C.Interesting. 4.Where are the speakers? A.In a lift. B.In a shop. C.At home. 5.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.A professor. B.A plan. C.A report. 第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分) 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A.B.C 三个选项 中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每 小题 5 秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题。 6.What is probably the woman? A.An air hostess. B.A travel agent. C.An office secretary. 7.How will the man and his wife travel A.By plane. B.By ship. C.By coach 听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。 8.When will Tommy run the 400-metre race? A.On the first day.B.On the second day.C.On the third day 9.What would Tommy like to do? A.Write about his competition. B.Change the distance that he runs C.Make himself' recognized in public. 10.What are the speakers talking about? A.A famous paining.B.An art exhibition C.Some unusual food.
11.What does the woman advise the man to do? A.Go to the exhibition B.Sell some art works. C.Taste some, food. 12.What did Mark do today? A.He visited the exhibition. B.He worked on his paper. C.He stayed with his aunt. 听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。 13.Why is Linda so frightened? A.She has been robbed. B.She is at home alone. C.She has been followed. 14.Where did Linda notice the stranger on Monday? A.At a restaurant.B.Outside a shoe" store.C.In a bookshop. 15.What did Linda do right after she saw the stranger today? A.She stared at him. B.She went into a bookshop C.She returned home quickly. 16.What will Linda do if anything like that happens again? A.Wait and see.B.Call the police at once.C.Ask the stranger what he wants. 听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。 17.What must you do for the English course? A.Take a test.B.Finish the C.Study a specific cohere. 18.Why is history open at all levels? A.Students have different levels. B.Different teachers teach courses C.Cultures and time periods vary. 19.What is included in the optional courses7 A.History. B.Science.C.English 20.What will the speaker do for the students? A.Help them arrange their courses. B.Help them sign up for a course C.Help them find room in a course. 第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出最佳选项。 A When I first heard about geocaching (地理寻宝) , I was skeptical. But the more I thought about it, the more it seemed like an interesting idea.I at least wanted to try it once. Having familiarized myself with how the game works, I set out in search of my first cache.My trip took me through a series of lively hutong(胡同),past a number of small temples, and right into the
courtyard of a quiet youth hotel.I spent several minutes looking around, but couldn't find anything.Just before l was about to give up,I spotted a colorful object in the crack of a wall.Could it be the hidden cache? At that moment group of backpackers amped.According to the game's rules, people who are not in the game must not be allowed to find out about secret caches. So I pretended to make a phone call while waiting for them to leave.When the coast was clear, I grabbed the object.It was the cache! I opened it and pulled out a crumpled (皱的) sheet of paper with several names and celebratory messages written on it. I added my own and replaced the cache in its hiding place, ready for the next geocacher to find. It may seem like a simple game, but the idea that there are caches hidden all around us is exciting . Once you're hooked, it's easy to set yourself the goal of finding every single cache in a neighborhood or even an entire city. The real treasure, however, is not the cache itself, but the places it takes you to. Hunting for further caches has since introduced me to places which I didn't even know existed.Some are peaceful parks, while others are forgotten historical sites.A few caches have even been in places I passed regularly without giving them any thought.Now, feel a much closer connection. 21.What was the author's initial attitude to geocaching? A.He thought it interesting. B.He wanted to try it at once. C.He showed little interest in it. D.He found it unsuitable for him. 22.Where did the author find the cache? A.In a hutong. B.In a temple. C.In a well. D.In a hotel. 23.When a group of backpackers were approaching, the author____. A.pretended to be cleaning the yard B.made a call to other geocachers C.didn't allow them to come in D.tried to keep the cache secret 24.In what way does the author benefit from geocaching? A.He's more familiar with the city. B.He has found much treasure. C.He has made more friends. D.He has mastered hunting. B The Internet is full of headlines that grab your attention with buzzwords (流行词) . But often when we click through, we find the content hardly delivers and it wastes our time.We close the page, feeling we've been cheated.These types of headlines are called "click bait". A headline on Busing, reconsider.com reads: "This phrase will make you seem more polite".First, when you click through, you find another headline: "Four words to seem more polite. " Then, on reading the article, you find it's actually an essay about sympathy.And what are the four words? They're "Wow, that sounds hard." On some video websites, you might encounter headlines such as "Here's what happens when six puppies visited a campus".Turns out it's just some uneventful dog footage(镜头) . Nowadays, with the popularity of social media, many news outlets tweet (推送) click bait links to their stories.These tweets take advantage of the curiosity gap or attempt to draw the reader into a story using a question in the headline.These click bait headlines are so annoying that someone is attempting to save people time by exposing news outlet click bait through social media . The Twitter account @SavedYouAClick, run by Jake Beckman, is one such example. Beckman's method is to grab tweets linking to a story and rewet them with a click-saving
comment.For example, CNET tweeted "So ios 8 appears to be jailbreak able but…", with a link to its coverage of Apple's product announcements. Beckman retreated it with this comment attached: ". . . it hasn't been jail broken yet." Since founding the account, Beckman's Twitter experiment has brought him more than 131,000 followers.Beckman said that @SavedYouAClick is "just my way of trying to help the Internet be less tumble." Asked about his goal, he said, "I'd love to see publishers think about the experience of their readers first.I think there's an enormous opportunity for publishers to provide readers with informative updates that include links so you can click through and read more. 25.The article on Businesslnsider.com turns out to be___. A.useful suggestions on politeness B.an essay about another topic C.an article hard to understand D.a link to a video website 26.Why are readers often cheated by tricky headlines? A.Social media has become more popular.B.Readers have questions to be solved. C.Such headlines are fairly attractive. D.There're always stories behind them. 27.Beckman attached his comment to CNET's tweet to ___ A.criticize CNET B.save readers' time C.advertise apple's new product D.tell readers something about iOS 8 28.In the last paragraph, Beckman appeals that _____ A.publishers be more responsible for the link B.readers think about their needs before reading C.publishers provide more information for readers D.people work together to make the Internet less tumble C In US, the potato is one of the most widely consumed crops.French fries are commonly found in typical American fast-food burger joints and cafeterias.French fries were introduced to the US when Thomas Jefferson served them in the White House during his presidency from 1801 t0 1809.Potato chips are popular with consumers as well. The humble potato is more than just a kind of food.In many ways it's part of the American pop culture.Let's take a look at some pop culture potatoes. Mashed Potato dance The Mashed Potato dance is a craze that began in 1962.The name of the dance came from the song it accompanies, Mashed Potato Time, performed by American R&B singer Dee Dee Sharp. The move vaguely resembles that of the Twist dance style, by Sharp's fellow Philadelphian, Chubby Checker. Hot Potato! Hot Potato! is an action puzzle video game released in 2001.In the game the player must drive a bus and clear the road of alien potato beings.The potato beings are either red or blue; when two like-colored potatoes touch each other, they disappear. .Over the years, Hot Potato! has received mostly positive reception from critics. Mr.Potato Head Mr.Potato Head is an American toy invented by George Lerner in 1949.The toy consists of a plastic potato model and a variety of plastic parts like hands, feet, ears and mouths.In 1952, Mr.Potato Head
became the first toy advertised on television.This commercial revolutionized marketing and caused a boom that solidified this toy's place in American pop culture. 29.Which is the newest to the American pop culture? A.French fries. B.Mashed Potato dance. C.Hot Potato! D.Mr.Potato Head. 30.What can we infer from the text? A.French fries were popular in US when first served in the White House. B.Mashed Potato Time came from Mashed Potato dance. C.Players can play Hot Potato! on their phone. D.Mr.Potato Head can be taken apart. 31.Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A.Enjoy American Fast Food B.Have Fun with Potatoes C.Different Uses of Potatoes D.American Food Culture D Picking a university is a tense period of asking yourself which institution is most relevant.That's why university rankings play such a vital role in students searching for their next academic direction.Rankings are also an inescapable part of the reputation and brand image of universities."No university website is complete without the claim to be in the top 100 for something or other," reported the BBC.The reason is simple: Rankings help them to attract students, staff and research investment. Currently there are numbers of university rankings, and each has its own list of criteria.But the main categories are the same: academic reputation, graduates' performance and faculty resources. However, experts point out the ranking process isn't entirely reliable.Mark Kantrowitz, a US financial aid researcher, said university rankings were mostly just for show.He wrote in The New York Times."It may give your parents better bragging rights, but that's about it." Moreover, it's not difficult to see the limitations of university rankings.Many rankings focus on the number of times research work is cited (引用) by other researchers.It helps British and US universities to dominate global rankings because English is the favored language of academia, John O'Leary, a member of the QS academic advisory board, told The Gunrdian,. Also, rankings such as QS mainly focus on the qualities of the university rather than its students."Any university ranking is likely to help students make better decisions about where to study, but the need to balance them with other more human factors is also important," said Phil Moss, an education and admissions consultant. "Advice from graduates or current students can be as valuable in providing a genuine insight into the experience or quality of a particular degree program.It can also add an element that rankings can never convey-the actual emotion of a university experience." 32.Why do universities consider rankings important? A.Rankings make them more appealing. B.Rankings are students' only reference. C.Rankings can increase their academic level. D.Rankings help them complete their websites. 33.What does the underlined "It" in paragraph 4 refer to? A.Academic research work. B.The number of researches. C.The way of ranking universities. D.The limitation of university ranking.
34.According to John O'Leary, what helps British and US universities rank well? A.The wide use of English in academia. B.Their outstanding qualities. C.Their graduates' excellent performance. D.The academia's favor to them. 35.Besides ranking, what does Phil Moss suggest you should refer to if you're picking a university? A.Investment in education. B.Guidance from professors. C.Information on websites. D.Suggestions from students. 第二节 (共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分) 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多 余选项。 We all face quantities of stresses in day-to-day living, whether at work, in the home, or anywhere in between. 36 Here's how stress can help us on an everyday basis. ◆Sharpe rung your memory. Did you ever notice that sometimes when you are stressed, your memory seems to improve? Remember that test you passed where the answers seemed to come out of nowhere? 37 It's because of stress hormones(荷尔蒙)that increase your alertness when it's most needed. ◆ 38 Successful employees turn stress into motivation.Have you ever noticed that you get the least amount of work done when you have the fewest deadlines? Too little stress can affect how much you actually get done.When you take risks and choose to get over the difficulty, it improves your mental toughness and self-confidence. ◆Helping you resist the attack of illness. 39 Believe it or not, the right kind of stress can help your body's defenses against illness.When you get sick, stress causes you to make hormones that battle threats to your health.That burst of stress is helpful to your immune system when your body faces a threat. ◆Making your life more interesting. Think about some stressful situations that we consciously put ourselves in to make life more interesting and enjoyable, like asking someone out on afirst date, conquering a known fear, or learning something new.These may not immediately come to mind when you think of stress because of the positive outcomes. 40 A.Helping you get an advantage at work. B.Helping you get through difficult times. C.This will happen whenever you are stressed. D.That's one way your brain responds to stress. E.You need a healthy immune system to help fight off diseases. F.But they're the types that can help you achieve fulfillment and happiness. G.But handled properly, stress can have many benefits for the body and mind. 第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分) 第一节完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A.B.C 和 D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最 佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Communication is an important part of any relationship. Many of us are 41 to share our experiences or emotions with our friends.But when it's our turn to lend a(n)42,we soon become bored or are short of
idea on how to _43 and offer advice. That's because of what researchers call "listener burnout(倦怠)".Friend might talk to us 44,often complaining about the same 45 problems. When we offer quick advice to _46 the situation, we may be unconsciously trying to 47 0urselves from buyout. However, good listeners 48 their natural tendency to solve the other's problems hurriedly and to keep the conversation brief. To be a good__49 ,you need to use "active listening".It starts with the real _50 to help others and think through their feelings.Don't 51 things.You can start by putting your phone__ 52 and sitting close to your friend.Let your facial expressions53 一 what he or she is saying.__ 54 you are able to fully understand, aeknowledge the other person's 55 by reflecting them back:" That must be really hard for you."Use 56 words or even sounds such as "yes", "right",and"hmm""t0 57 the other person to continue. 0f course, a . 58 can be extremely hard if the other person is too critical . But don't get defensive.Effective listeners don't 59 negative criticism.Instead, they listen and understand what the person is trying to convey 60 responding. 41.A.afraid B.hesitant C.shy D.eager 42.A.shoulder B.hand C.ear D.eye 43.A.respond B.explain C.argue D.quit 44.A.aimlessly B.endlessly C.deliberately D.cautiously 45.A.difficult B.old C.acute D.sensitive 46.A.fix B.discuss C.create D.describe 47.A.forgive B.protect C.discourage D.prevent 48.A.food B.display C.form D.overcome 49.A.reader B.partner C.1istener D.speaker 50.A.demand B.habit C.desire D.ability 51.A.skip B.rush C.overlook D.postpone 52.A.away B.off C.out D.up 53.A.record B.restrict C.reject D.replace 54.A.Whittler B.Since C.While D.If 55.A.suggestions B.purposes C.responses D.feelings 56.A.big B.tough C.strong D.shun 57.A.force B.remind C.encourage D.convince 58.A.conversation B.suggestion C.problem D.1ecture 59.A.give up B.make up C.1eaVe out D.block out 60.A.after B.before C.while D.once 第Ⅱ卷 注意:将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分) 第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分) 阅读下面材料,在空白处填人适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 You may like reading novels for fun. But you need to get 61 (organize) if you are reading a novel for school.Here _62 (be)anew tips. First, pay attention to characters. What do they do in the novel? What do they want? Everything—63 is
about a character can help us to understand him, from his__64(appear) to the kind of food he eats. Besides, the order of the story and the plot are 65 (equal) important. Make sure that as you read, you make 66_ quick note of what happens in each chapter.This will help you bring the things you have noticed about the character, setting, language and so on together.It's also an enormous help for you to retell the story after you have read it. Next, themes.They are ideas that a novel explores._67 is a must to get the hang of the theme if you want to fully appreciate the novel.Perhaps love is a major theme, or justice, or 68 (survive) . Furthermore, novels are made up 69 language.Writers use language in a special way 70 (make) their novels work.They may use metaphors, invent symbols, or show different characters' personalities through their speech styles. 第四部分 写作(共两节,满分 35 分) 第一节短文改错(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言 错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^) ,并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。 修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。 2.只允许修改 10 处,多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。 One year ago, I had a special English lesson hold at the railway station.It was quite different from the regular English classes we were familiar to, for we had no textbooks, no blackboard or no fixed seats. Gathering at the entrance of the station, we told to collect as many English words and sentences as possible here.Curious and excited, we walked around the station and looked everywhere, search for any information in English.Whenever an English word comes into sight, the class would burst into the cheers as if we had discovered a new world. With the Chinese translation and vividly pictures, we could figure out its meaning with ease. Now, this unforgettable lesson still encourages me to be an active learner where I go. 第二节书面表达(满分 25 分) 假定你是李华。近来电子红包在中国正成为一种时尚。请给你的美国朋友 Peter 写一封信,介绍 有关情况。要点包括: 1.红包特点 2.时间、途径 3.参与人群 4.你的看法 注意:1.词数 100 左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 3.参考词汇:电子红包-e-hongbao Dear Peter, I'm writing to tell you something about e-hongbao, which is becoming popular in China. Best wishes. ______________________________________________________________________________________
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Whaea Saf took us down to the creek where there is some beautiful harakeke growing by the stream. She sang a lovely karakia before telling us which strands of harakeke we could cut: Not the baby in the middle, nor its parents on either side, but the grandparents on the outside.
After she'd cut some off, she showed us how to weave a star (which is what we'll be doing next week) and how to make a "clapper" which used to be given to kids to keep them busy while mum weaved.
We carefully collected up the flax that had been cut and took it back to class.
Check out some pics of our awesome activity: Reported by Mr Blakey
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Sunday, June 28, 2015
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Whanaungatanga Hui - celebrating Matariki
Last Friday evening, we held our first Whanaungatanga Hui for the year. It was a great opportunity for us to meet and greet as Māori Whānau and also to celebrate the Māori New Year - Matariki.
booklets to read and give us feedback on how we move forward as whānau to support our kura and tamariki.
booklets to read and give us feedback on how we move forward as whānau to support our kura and tamariki.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Middle Kapa Haka Group
Our Year 5/6's have a new kapa haka kaiako called Whaea Paddy. The tamariki LOVE her. She has taught them a new himene called 'Te Atua' in only 2 weeks. Their singing is ataahua and we are very proud and blessed to have Whaea come and share her taonga.
Te Atua from Team 5 PES on Vimeo.
Te Atua from Team 5 PES on Vimeo.
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Discussion in 'Model X: Driving Dynamics' started by flyhigh123, Jun 28, 2016.
Do the 2 cars share the same offset for wheels?
The showroom told me both cars use the same chassis. Not sure if that helps.
I would like to know wheel/tire fitment too! Want to start ordering some custom wheels for the X.
Not sure but I bet they're very close. According to the online specs in the car, the offsets for the X are 35mm front and back with the exception of the 9.5" X 20" rear wheel, which is 40mm.
While the pdf one at My Tesla says that all X rear wheels are 40mm.
I would def want a bit more aggressive fitment to be somewhat flush w/ the body panel =)
Anyone lower a MX with links?


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Troy Youth Assistance (from website)
LINK TO WEBSITE: http://www.troyyouthassistance.org/
Troy Youth Assistance is a PREVENTION program. It is a volunteer-driven, 501(C)3 non-profit organization, one of 26 Youth Assistance programs in Oakland County. Each local Youth Assistance office is tri-sponsored by the Oakland County Circuit Court-Family Division, the local school district, and the city therein. The Oakland County Board of Commissioners provides major funding for a professional counselor in each unit.
Troy Youth Assistance provides confidential, short-term, family-centered counseling and referral services for youth, 16 years of age or younger, and their families who live in Troy or attend Troy schools. Referrals are accepted from school personnel, police, parents and other community sources. A professional counselor assesses the needs of each child and may provide counseling services, link families with available resources or make appropriate referrals.
Volunteers work with the professional counselor to plan and sponsor local parenting and prevention programs for youth and their families. These programs are designed to promote positive behaviors and strengthen family relationships in our community.
Mission: Troy Youth Assistance is committed to strengthening youth and families by preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency, child neglect, and child abuse through community involvement.


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I've been working on this wrap dress muslin for a while now. I find that when I run into significant fit issues it can make my mojo dry up faster than the speed of light. I've been consciously 'forcing' myself to sew for a minimum of 30 minutes a day, so that I can push past this point. Once I have these issues worked out, then I know I'll be fine. I have a number of knit pieces that would work beautifully in a dress like this, so it's worth it to me to get the pattern adjusted properly.
Initially I was inspired by dresses like this Diane Von Furstenberg dress (which I know is sewn from a woven):
Initially I was inspired by dresses like this Diane Von Furstenberg dress (which I know is sewn from a woven):
Pattern: Ottobre 05/2013 #17
Size: 52 (although I may need to be sewing a smaller size in future)
Muslin made from Peacock poly-knit
Alterations made BEFORE cutting muslin:
- Added 1" to sleeve width at bicep
- Extended front to be a full width piece (faux wrap) and cropped the under layer
- Added 1.25" to back side seam at butt level
Alterations which still need to be made:
- Dress is far too wide at neckline, bra straps are showing.
- Dress is FAR too low at neckline - entire front of bra is showing
- It just feels too big overall - especially around the neck and shoulder area
- When I pulled the front crossover tighter, it pulled the side seams to the front, so I can't just do that...there is a chance that I pulled too much across. Perhaps I could do this if I only shaved off a little.
- It almost feels as though I want to make a honking great dart on the underlayer to pull it in tighter.
Alterations which still need to be made:
- Raise neckline (ie. insertion point at side seam) by about 3 - 4"
- Bring in shoulders (reduce neck width)
- Remove length from skirt - not too much, but it is currently at granny level for me
- Bring in side seams, particularly at bust level
- Perhaps sew a smaller size, especially around the neck/shoulder area?
- For summer, sew a short sleeve, perhaps flare the skirt and the sleeve?


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Letters to the Editor
Lucky Cuban rappers?
I read with interest the Feb. 7 article El Crítico: Music as a subversive instrument in Cuba, which reported the Cuban rapper's resistance to prison rules and realized he and others are lucky they went to prison in Cuba and not in the United States.
If they had refused to follow prison rules in the United States, the guards would have boiled them alive like they did with Darren Rainey, gassed them to death like they did to Randall Jordan-Aparo or they would have beaten them to death like Frank Valdez or Latandra Ellington.
They are lucky as juveniles they never ended up at Florida's death camp for teenagers, the Dozier White House, where even now anthropologists are looking for the bodies of children murdered by Florida guards.
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The following are ServiceByte LLC's ("ServiceByte LLC", "we", "us") terms of service ("Terms of Service").
ServiceByte LLC will provide diagnostic, repair, consulting and maintenance technology services ("Services").
Our standard rate is $60 per half hour for remote & on-site service. There is a half hour minimum for remote services, 1 hour minimum for on-site service within Westchester, and 2 hour minimum for New York City.
ServiceByte LLC may offer or Client may request an estimate for Services. Please note that the amount billed will be based on actual hours worked, even if they exceed the estimate. Any Services rendered at a flat-rate shall be set forth on a separate Statement of Work signed by the parties and such Services shall be otherwise subject to these Terms of Service.
ServiceByte LLC may review these rates from time-to-time, and the rates may be changed in accordance with these reviews. ServiceByte LLC will make reasonable efforts to notify you before any rate changes.
We stand behind all our work. For in-person visits, we guarantee our work for a period of 30 days. For phone or remote support, we guarantee our work for a period of 30 days. If you are unsatisfied with our services, and notify us by contacting [email protected] within the stated time period, we'll take care of it at no additional charge. After the stated time, services will be deemed accepted in full.
During the course of providing Services, we may sell computers, software, and other peripherals ("Equipment") directly to you. All Equipment purchased from us, except software, can be returned to ServiceByte LLC for a period of 10 days, and must be in "like new" condition, including the original packaging. Software cannot be returned. We are not responsible for the return of any Equipment based on our recommendations from other vendors. Some Equipment may require restock fees.
Upon completion of Services, ServiceByte LLC will e-mail an invoice to the e-mail address specified. After sending an invoice, ServiceByte LLC will charge the credit card on file for all charges. Equipment may be charged to the credit card on file at the time of ordering, and a receipt will be sent to your billing e-mail address.
You are responsible for informing ServiceByte LLC of any changes in your billing e-mail address. To ensure you receive our invoices in a timely fashion, please add "[email protected]" and "[email protected]" to your e-mail address book. If our charge to your credit card is declined, we will make reasonable efforts to contact you; if we are unable to contact you for a period of ten (10) days, you may be charged, and agree to pay, a 1.5% per month finance charge
Notwithstanding the above, ServiceByte LLC requires a deposit equal to 50% of the estimated price for any Services totaling $1,000 or more. You agree to pay this deposit before Services commence.
BY ACCEPTING THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, YOU HEREBY AUTHORIZE ServiceByte LLC TO AUTOMATICALLY CHARGE YOUR CREDIT CARD FOR THE FULL AMOUNT OF ANY INVOICE, INCLUDING ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL TAXES.
Our minimum charge for service is $60, regardless of whether or not we can solve your issue. This fee is non-refundable. If any service above our minimum charge was not satisfactory, then it is your responsibility to notify us within 30 days upon completion of service and we will do our best to make sure it is corrected to meet your satisfaction. If we cannot correct the problem, then we will issue you a refund for any charges in excess of our minimum $60 service charge.
We do our best to provide you with clear, timely and accurate invoices. However, we strongly encourage you to examine every invoice you receive. If you feel an invoice is in error, you must contact us by e-mail at [email protected] within 10 days of the date we sent the Invoice. We will not charge a disputed invoice on your credit card until we have resolved the dispute with you.
Appointment cancellations must be made more than 24 hours before the appointment by e-mailing [email protected] Appointments canceled within 24 hours will be accessed a $60 cancellation fee. Any applicable cancellation fees will be invoiced, and charged according to our Payment terms above.
Working on computers always carries a risk of losing programs and data. It is your responsibility to back up all software and data that is stored on your computer or other storage devices before our visit. Upon your request, ServiceByte LLC can back up important data prior to working on your computer systems, subject to applicable fees. ServiceByte LLC shall not be responsible at any time for any loss, alteration, or corruption of any software, data or files.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ServiceByte LLC (OR ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILAITES OR AGENTS), OR THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EXPENSES COSTS, PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR EARNINGS, LOST OR CORRUPTED DATA, OR OTHER LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATED TO, THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY ServiceByte LLC AND/OR ITS THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDER, WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY IS ASSERTED ON THE BASIS OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ServiceByte LLC HAS BEEN WARNED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL ANY AMOUNT RECOVERABLE BY CLIENT AGAINST ServiceByte LLC IN ANY ACTION ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED THE SUM OF PAYMENTS ACTUALLY MADE TO ServiceByte LLC FOR THE SERVICES FOUND TO BE THE PROXIMATE CAUSE OF THE DAMAGE DURING THE TWELVE WEEK PERIOD PRIOR TO THE ACCRUAL OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION. THE REMEDIES EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS UNDER CERTAIN LAWS (SUCH AS CONSUMER LAWS), WHICH DO NOT ALLOW OR LIMIT THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, OUR EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS APPLY TO YOU TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
If ServiceByte LLC's ability to render services is impaired by you or circumstances beyond the control of ServiceByte LLC, ServiceByte LLC may choose not to provide Service.
Client will not, during the period commencing on the date of first delivery of Service and ending one (1) year after the termination of any person's employment with ServiceByte LLC, directly or indirectly employ, nor engage as a consultant, any such person. Client agrees that the remedy at law for any breach of the foregoing provisions of this paragraph shall be inadequate and that ServiceByte LLC shall be entitled to injunctive relief without proof of irreparable injury and without posting bond in the event of such breach in addition to any other remedy it might have.
If any provision of these Terms Of Service is held illegal or unenforceable in a judicial proceeding, such provision shall be severed and shall be inoperative, and, provided that the fundamental terms and conditions of these Terms of Service remain legal and enforceable, the remainder of these Terms of Service shall remain operative and binding on ServiceByte LLC and Client.
These Terms of Service supersede all prior understandings, agreements, and documentation. They may be modified or amended only through signed or documented electronic acceptance of both parties.


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Event management is a complex job and there are so many aspects occupied in effective event management. One of the most important parts of event management is preparation and sending invitations. A request or an effort to get a person to join you at a particular event is known as invitation. It is also known as an act of inviting» Read more


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Till day single two prescription drugs for fuzz loss attention have been agreed by the FDA. These are Minoxidil, marketed as Rogaine and Finasteride, registered lower than the mark christen Propecia. Use of some of these medicines has shown to be good for body covering loss - these downsize charge of tresses loss and advance the disease of new fuzz as capably. However, the grades last merely for the clip the drugs are taken; as immediately as the use is stopped the trial reappears. There are whatsoever another options in hair loss products as well, that can oblige you in casing you are experiencing cutting of coat. However, lone a qualified specialist will be competent to activity you make up one's mind the fauna quill loss products for you.
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Improve methods to slaughter chickens!
In order to minimize the sufferings, they should be knocked unconscious or stunned by gas or electricity. Instead, chickens necks are cut without such procedures, then, electricity is used after, in order to let them bleed more or calm the chickens.
In the EU, it's not allowed to cut chickens' necks without making them unconscious first. In Japan, such a regulation does not exist.
Making Improvements in the EU, Making no progress in JapanIn the EU, slaughtering with gas, such as Controlled Atmosphere Killing (CAK) and Controlled Atmosphere Stunning (CAS), are becoming pervasive. If not, at least water stunners are used.
Moreover, there is a belief that there should be more research done to seek for even more ethical methods than CAK or CAS. Research and discussions on ethical slaughtering or problems with current methods are very active.
This is also true of pigs and cows. The research is always ongoing to make improvements to these issues.
The biggest problem in Japan is that these issues are regarded as taboos due to prejudice and discrimination towards such work, despite the fact that slaughtering is part of the process for meat, eggs, and milk.
Giving consideration to animal welfare also means giving considerations to human rights. This issue should be paid attention to precisely because people are prejudiced and discriminated against unjustly in this industry in Japan.
We are way behind in terms of animal welfare for the fact that there is no such discussion whatsoever.
Other Countries Switch to Gas Killing
71% of Livestock animals are slaughtered by gas in England.[1]
Corporations' actions are changing even faster. McDonalds, Subway, Starbucks, and Restaurant Brands International (Burger King and Tim Hortons), and the biggest restaurant in Canada, CARA, have stated that they would change to the CAS methods.
There are still many places that don't practice even water tank stunning in Japan. If these slaughterhouses consider implementing a new facility, it must be CAK and CAS systems, not water tank stunning, which is already controversial.
But before that, we must understand how many chickens are slaughtered without being stunned, and its common methods in the industry. Also, we need to know the numbers of birds with fractures or dislocated bones, debility, and death when they arrive at slaughterhouses.
With such facts, we should be able to start discussing these issues.
Send Your Voice to Our Government
Please send your voice to Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to request minimizing suffering of animals in agriculture.
Please send your voice to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, who is in charge of slaughtering animals, to request measurements of animal welfare at slaughterhouses.
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Remember High School? The four years of your life you cannot seem to let go of, because it was such a revolutionary time in your life. Please excuse my sarcasm, because I honestly did not hate High School. I went to two different ones, and did not mind the experience. I was ready to graduate, because I hated school and was just over it, but sometimes I wish I could go back to hear a bell ring, or experience racing to get to the door before class started, or listen to teenage girls gossip about stupid teenage topics. Sigh. Anyways, everyone probably remembers their yearbook, and voting for superlatives. Today, I want to add a bit of snark to the traditional high school superlatives, because I think the typical "Best Hair", and "Most Likely To Succeed" are rather boring.
I think "Most likely to lose their looks first" is a great choice, because unfortunately, a significant amount of the pretty girls and attractive guys in high school lose their looks before the age of 25. Looks come with an expiration date.
I also think "Most Unlikely Person To Succeed", because everyone always think the ones with 4,0 gpas who are participating in every extracurricular activity will become the next Bill Gates, or President, but in reality there are plenty of "bad" kids that grow up to be more successful, because they think outside of the box. Nodding your head and listening to everyone will get you a job, but questioning stuff and thinking up different ideas will make you the boss.
"Most likely to become a pornstar", I think this is a funny one, because I guarantee you there is some girl, or guy I went to high school with that now markets themselves with xxx next to their name. Good for them, I hope they are rolling in the dough.
"Best Comebacks" you know there was that smart ass who always put everyone in their place with a line or two, lets give them a place on that superlative page.


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The last three days of March are said to be "borrowed from April."
'March said to Aperill,
I see 3 hoggs [hoggets, sheep] upon a hill;
And if you'll lend me dayes 3
I'll find a way to make them dee [die].
The first o' them wus wind and weet,
The second o' them wus snaw and sleet,
The third o' them wus sic a freeze
It froze the birds' nebs to the trees.
When the 3 days were past and gane
The 3 silly hoggs came hirpling [limping] hame."


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Our fifth album. A journey through a haunted past and confrontation of middle age.
Days Don't Last Forever - Not a Local Girl - All That Shines - When I See the Light - Andrew Olsen - Once Upon a Time - You Never Knew - Song for Sophie - The Backroads - Nothing's Broken.
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… And My Vote for Bloggers' Choice Goes To…
For the past few days, I've been browsing as much as I can of the entries of the nominees of the 2009 Philippine Blog Awards' Bloggers Choice Award. It's a very unsettling feeling to read all of them blogs considering how nice many of them are, but I want to make sure that my vote counts. It counts for one vote. Anyway… here goes.
I can't write in Filipino for the life of me, but I still believe that to write in one's own language is a great way to communicate and to debate. Yet whatever language a writer uses to opine, to articulate feelings, and to argue, it's vital that there should be a bit of enjoyment and LOL involved, especially in this sometimes-ultra-serious world called the Internet. While entertainment is a goal, it cannot be separated from the responsibilities that come with having an opinion, and to make sure that a particular opinion spreads a message to, and motivation for, its readers to act and to react.
My one vote for Bloggers' Choice, therefore, goes to Billycoy's Blasted Brain Blogs.
I combed through the list of blogs nominated for this award, and I must say it's no easy task to vote. A lot of blogs got me hungry, a lot of them inspired me, and almost (note the operative word) all of them impressed me, for all that's worth (practically nothing). Yet Billycoy's blog gets my vote because of a reason I'll try to condense in one paragraph.
The writings of Billycoy speak of the kind of blog-ness that I described above: funny (although a bit perverse to the prudish), LOL-able, yet at the same time oriented to changing society. Billycoy plays the part of a narcissistic, opinionated guy whose kagwapuhan is almost always the center of the discussion. More than that, it's one of those blogs written in Filipino that I almost always read just to chill out.
Maybe because I'm (a little bit too) high(-strung).
Congratulations, Billycoy. Dahil dito, libre mo ko beer sa Friday.
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Maraming maraming salamat! Hindi ko sasayangin ang boto niyo. Kapag nanalo tayo, magpapa-beer ako…
Salamat ulit!
Mapag-uusapan yan. LOL


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Teenagers can be pretty stubborn: They don't want to do their chores, they don't want to study for tomorrow's trig test and they certainly don't want to spend 40 minutes answering some dumb telephone survey. So how exactly are you supposed to find out what teenagers do want?
Pros and Cons of Mystery Shoppers in Marketing
You've probably seen ads for companies looking for mystery shoppers: Individuals who pose as regular shoppers to secretly gather information about store policies, customer service, and other data points. It all sounds very cloak-and-dagger, but when you're on the other side of mystery shopping, you're really searching for clarity–not mystique. Brands considering mystery shopping for market research need to weigh the pros against the cons to demystify exactly what an undercover shopper can reveal.
What are the Advantages & Applications of Mobile Commerce?
Americans are more addicted to their mobile gadgets than ever: According to the Pew Internet Center, 64 percent of American adults own a smartphone and 42 percent are the proud owners of an Internet-connected tablet. Sixty-seven percent of smartphone users check their devices even when they don't hear an alert, and 29 percent admit that they couldn't imagine living without their smartphone.
Is MTV Losing Touch with Millenials? Now What?
This year's version of the MTV Video Music Awards was the lowest-rated since 1994, prompting some in-depth questions about MTV and its tenuous grasp on what Millenials and Gen Z-ers actually want from entertainment. The program only brought in 5 million viewers when it originally aired on MTV on Aug. 30th, but the online engagement numbers are a stark contrast to tepid numbers: 21.4 million VMA-related tweets were generated during the telecast.
Explaining the Law Of Diminishing Marginal Utility
We've all heard that you can have too much of a good thing, but that principle might be most evident at the movie theater. As you walk toward the concession stand, you're usually confronted with choices for popcorn and drink sizes. Sure, you really only have the appetite for a small popcorn, but you're upsold by a clever concession worker into a large. As you settle into your seat, you start eating your buttery popcorn. It's love at first bite as you thoroughly enjoy…
Multicultural Marketing: McDonald's Commericals
Despite making up 17 percent of the U.S. population and a projected $1.5 trillion in purchasing power in 2015, most marketers fail when selling to–or even acknowledging–the Latino population. But after McDonald's won Marketer of the Year at the American Hispanic Advertising Association's annual conference, it highlighted exactly what the fast food giant was doing right in terms of targeting Latinos.
What Are Examples of Loss Aversion?
Perhaps the most succinct example of loss aversion theory can be seen in casinos around the world. There, fun-seekers and hardcore gamblers alike all follow the same pattern: The first round they play–be it blackjack or slots–is to win. The second round? It's to recoup losses.
Why Aren't More Brands Using Instagram?
3 Myths and Misconceptions With 300 million active users each month and 70 million photos shared each day, Instagram seems like a no-brainer for brands looking to gain exposure. But a recent survey by Yesmail found that while 80 percent of brands use Facebook and 82 percent manage a Twitter account, a paltry 23 percent have active Instagram profiles. … Read More
Real-Life UX Branding: VitaPack
If you're dedicated to organic foods, then you're all too aware of the internal struggle that happens every time an environmentally-conscious shopper goes to the grocery store. Equipped with her own eco-friendly shopping bags, she's still subjected to using thin, non-recyclable produce bags when picking out her bounty of organic fruits and vegetables.
Carlsberg Does It Again: How "Beer Beauty" Exploits Customer Base Correctly
Carlsberg does it Again: How "Beer Beauty" Exploits Customer Base Correctly Euro beer brand Carlsberg has spent the last two years in a massive push for both Western European and Asian markets, with a focus on everything from sustainable packaging to promoting responsible drinking and even a free beer campaign for their target demographic. But Carlsberg's latest bid to attract … Read More


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Rules for Success from Bill Marriott 1. Challenge your team to do better and do it often. 2. Take good care of your associates, and they will take good care of your customers, and they will come back.
3. Celebrate your peoples' success, not your own. 4. Know what you're good at and keep improving. 5. Do it and do it now. Err on the side of taking action. This is one of my favorite rules for success. There is such a thing as "analysis by paralysis" ... don't get weighted down by indecision. Go with your gut. 6. Communicate by listening to your customers, associates and competitors. 7. See and be seen. Get out of your office, walk the talk, make yourself visible and accessible. 8. Success is always in the details. 9. It's more important to hire people with the right qualities than the specific experience.10. Customer needs may vary, but their bias for quality never does.11. Always hire people who are smarter than you are.12. View every problem as an opportunity to grow. John Williard "Bill" Marriott American businessman who is the Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Marriott International. He joined the Marriott Corporation in 1956, was elected Executive Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors in January 1964 and president of the company in November 1964, Chief Executive Officer in 1972 and Chairman of the Board in 1985. He introduced the practice of Revenue Management to the hotel industry. (1932 - )----------
Peter DruckerAustrian-born American management consultant, educator and author, whose writing contributed to the philosophical and practical foundations of the modern business corporation. He invited the concept known as management by objectives.(1909 - 2005)
Tom PetersAmerican writer on business management practices.Best known for In Search of Excellence (co-authored with Robert H Waterman, Jr.) in 1982.His books advocate solving business problems with as little business-process overhead as possible, empowering decision-makers at multiple levels of a company, and encourage personal responsibility to meet the challenges of the New Economy.(1942 - )An often quoted section from his 2005 book, Talent, he wrote:"The harsh news: This Is Not Optional. The microchip will colonize all rote activities. And we will have to scramble to reinvent ourselves - as we did when we came off the farm and went into the factory, and then as we were ejected from the factory and delivered to the white-color towers. The exciting news (as I see it anyway): This Is Not Optional. The reinvented you and the reinvented me will have no choice but to scramble and add value in some meaningful way." - Peters, Thomas J (2005). Talent. Tom Peters Essentials Series 3. Dorling Kindersley. ISBN 9781405302609
Warren BuffetAmerican Business Magnet, Investor and PhilanthropistPrimary Shareholder, Chairman, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.Quote for BRK-A Shares (Berkshire Hathaway Inc. CI A)(1930 - )
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Pamela Ledbetter and Ski Peterson, better known as the husband-wife duo behind Decatur's popular Wahoo! Grill , have added a specialty wine and bottle shop right next door to their restaurant hot spot. At Wahoo! Wine & Provisions find one-of-a-kind picks for friends and holiday hosts or customize a gift basket just for them with artisan wines, growlers, cheese, local handmade goods, sweet treats and more.
Details: 1036 W College Ave, Decatur, GA, wahoowine.com


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We create solutions for your ideas
EBS Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością – R&D – spółka komandytowa is a Polish technology-oriented company with roots in the security industry and 25 years of the group's experience. It cooperates with clients from the 6 continents.
EBS R&D is a design company that emerged from EBS Sp. z o.o., a manufacturer of quality products for data transmission via GSM networks and the Internet, alarm systems, online time and attendance control and personal GPS systems.
We specialise in the development of electronic devices from the conceptual stage to the prototype stage to the final implementation into production; we also support further product development and maintenance.
We have extensive experience in designing:
- devices that transmit data via wireless communication (GSM, ISM, Bluetooth, NFC),
- GPS-enabled devices,
- portable and non-portable devices,
- hardware, firmware and casings
- utility tools for the devices (PC, middleware applications, receiving servers, applications for mobile devices),
- supervision of the device certification process.
For many years, our team of engineers has successfully designed devices used in:
- personal and property protection industry,
- various M2M systems,
- systems for time and attendance and place control,
- gambling machines,
- vending machines,
- energy industry.


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I have written a lot of great things in my several careers. I used to specialize in documents like mea culpas for other people's organizational sins, masterpieces that will never see the light of day. In some bureaucrat's dead files are the counterarguments I wrote for a hostile government audit that saved $6 million in pay-backs. I still have copies of a grant I ghost-wrote that paid $15 million, and another that I wrangled with too many collaborators that ended up netting over $40 million when it was all said and done. Those were fun projects.
But anytime you write an email that begins, "Good news, we have an attorney," it's time to change careers. I did, and since then several fine things have been published with my name on them.
- U.S. Highway 89: the Scenic Route to Seven Western National Parks (text and photographs). Printed copy from Amazon.com or through http://sagebrush-press.com. Available on ITunes for the IPad.
- The Story of Cathedral of the Madeleine (written by Gary Topping, my color photo essay). Printed copy from Amazon.com or through Sagebrush Press. Available on Amazon.com for Kindle and ITunes for the IPad.
Magazine articles
Create Custom White Balance Presets", Lightroom feature article in Photoshop User, July/August 2012.
"Dustcatcher Spot Removal Redux", Photoshop User, December 2011.
Newspaper articles
I write features for the Garfield/Wayne County Insider, our local weekly paper, like this lead story about Amy Pace, local high school teacher and recipient of the 2013 Utah Governor's Medal for Science and Technology.
My full artist resume.


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NASA/ESA/ASI Cassini-Huygens
1997 onwards (Cassini orbiter, Huygens probe and future exploration concepts)
Author: Ralph Lorenz
Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
Category: Science
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View: 5709The descent of the Huygens probe to the frozen surface of Saturn's moon, Titan, in 2005, marks a pinnacle achievement in space exploration - the most distant planetary landing ever made or presently foreseen. The Huygens probe's seven-year voyage through space (past Venus, Earth and Jupiter) attached to the Cassini orbiter, its arrival at Saturn and three-week dormant coast to Saturn's moon, Titan, culminated in Huygens' hypersonic entry into Titan's atmosphere, 2.5-hour parachute descent, and continued operation for 72 minutes on the surface transmitting date back to Earth via the Cassini orbiter. Saturn has 62 confirmed orbiting moons, but Titan (which is larger than the planet Mercury) was chosen as a has two major components of Earth's atmosphere - nitrogen and oxygen - but the oxygen is was thought to be frozen as water ice within the body of the moon. If Titan received more sunlight, its atmosphere might well resemble that of a primitive Earth. The hope is that study of the data gathered about Titan will help us to understand how the Earth evolved, and possibly what led to the evolution of life.


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Wishing Well Sanctuary
Site: Wishing Well Sanctuary - Bradford
Service: A farmed animal sanctuary
|Record #: NKT2132
|Last Modified: 09 May 2019
|Last Full Update: 21 Mar 2017
|Record Details
|Office Phone
|Social Media
| Facebook: www.facebook.com/WishingWellSanctuary
Instagram: www.instagram.com/wishing_well_sanctuary
Twitter: www.twitter.com/peaceforall_wws
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCGu8IqaE-W4zsyUPW1TjgYw
|Primary Contact
|Brenda Bronfman, Founder, Chief Wishing Officer, Wishing Well Sanctuary
|Alternate Contact
|Vanessa Sirchich, Farm Manager; Phone: 905-715-0830; Email: email@example.com
|Volunteer Coordinator
|Mona Finkelstein, Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 705-812-8244 * 647-969-1948; Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Primary Executive
|Stephanie Brown, Director
|Registered Charity No. 842652489RR0001
|Description (Service)
|Offers personal wellness programs, humane education programs, school group programs, yoga and meditation classes and sanctuary tours * 40 seat or 150 seat facility rentals * summer camps
|yoga 1pm - 2 pm * Contact for details
|public tours last Sat and second Sun of month from March to Nov * yoga last Sun of month * summer camp 2 week sessions starting July 17 & July 31
|Areas Served
|Toronto ; Peel Region; Durham Region
|Volunteers should be comfortable with animals * camps 7 to 12 years
|book tour or rent facility through website or phone * register for summer camp through City of Vaughan * Volunteer Applications on website
|English ; French
|Admission - $15 per person or $50 for a family of four, under 2 years free, yoga $10 class
|Located In Community
|Address & Map
2710 10th Line
Bradford, ON L3Z 3L3
|Yonge St and 10th Line
|Physical Access
|Partially Accessible ; 10th Line - paved road / onto sanctuary gravel paved lane - parking spaces available
|Service Categories
|Protective Services for Animals ; Volunteer Opportunities ; Wellness Programs
|Print Material
|volunteers are required to complete the Wishing Well Sanctuary volunteer application form found on our web site.
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Our moderator, the spirited Daniel Burka, Design Partner, Google brought his A-game to this panel discussion with a lot of provoking questions, kicking things off with a simple one: "Why the hell do we need PMs anyways?"
It's true, getting developers, designers and product managers on the same page is a huge challenge for tech companies. One solution: get them in the same space.
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Helen originally studied law at Durham University. After graduating, she did the necessary year of vocational training at the College of Law in York and went on to qualify as a solicitor.
Helen joined Teesside University in 1995 to teach criminal law. She has completed a Master of Jurisprudence (MJur) involving a 40,000-word thesis on mental condition defences including insanity and diminished responsibility. Her research led to suggestions for a new kind of insanity defence which resulted in a published article in the Journal of Criminal Law plus another about dangerous, severe personality-disordered individuals. These articles have been quoted in the 2013 Law Commission Discussion Paper on Insanity and Automatism.
Helen is module leader of Criminal Law for the LLB (Hons) Law, and the LLM Criminal Law module. She also contributes to modules in Criminal Law Theory and Medical Law.
Helen's research interests include the criminal defences of insanity and diminished responsibility, unfitness to plead, and aspects of criminal law theory.
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Howard, H., 'Lack of Capacity: Reforming the Law on Unfitness to Plead' (2016) 80 Journal of Criminal Law 428-435.
Howard, H., 'Diminished Responsibility, Culpability and Moral Agency' in Mental Condition Defences and the Criminal Justice System: Perspectives from Law and Medicine, eds. Livings, Reed and Wake (2015, Cambridge Scholars Publishing).
Howard, H., 'Unfitness to Plead and the Vulnerable Defendant: An Examination of the Law Commission's Proposals for a New Capacity Test' (2011) 75 Journal of Criminal Law 194.
Howard, H., 'Unfitness to Plead and the Trial of Facts: A Critical Review of the Law Commission's Proposals and the Decision in R v MB' (2012) 76 JCL 421.


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"Hi, Mum!"
"Charlotte, honey. Where are you? I've tried to call you a million times."
"I'm in Madrid, enjoying tortilla and an excellent Rioja. Listen, mum. I had to leave Germany, my lab. Things weren't going so well and ..." Charlotte paused, thinking about how to continue. "I just needed a break," she finally said.
"Oh, ok. Yes, you absolutely need some time out. You've worked so hard over the last few months. We've hardly spoken. You could've just let us know a bit earlier, love. Now, relax and clear your mind."
"Yes, mum. I will," Charlotte smiled and ended the phone call. She pensively spins the USB stick in her hands - her mum's present. Saved on it was all of her data, her future, her life.
"¿Desea algo más?" the waiter jerked her out of her thoughts.
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"What?? Madrid?? Crazy!!" he gasped in slight bewilderment. "Heard, they have some good food there."
"Oh, yes, the food is delicious. How are things at the lab?"
"Oh, man! Prof Bernard totally flipped out. Anna said that he even threw some beakers and Erlenmeyers about the place. He yelled at everyone in the lab, mumbling something about missing data. But of course nobody knew anything, which made him even more furious."
"Jeez, that's horrible! Was somebody hurt?"
"Not physically. What are your plans now? Getting a tan?"
"I don't really know," Charlotte confessed.
"Hey, I know a guy at Complutense University. He's pretty cool; he likes football as much as research. You'd love him. His name is Fernando. Maybe, he can help you."
"Sounds good, I'll contact him."
"Alright and I'll keep you posted about Bernard. By the way, yesterday, I heard him say something about police."
To be continued...
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An artful retreat leader, Carl guided us beautifully on a journey into the depths of our souls by way of storytelling, contemplative prayer and silence. Novices and experts alike walked away fully enriched and whole by resting in God and basking in the communal love Carl brought to this gathering.Linda Flynn
Director, Charlotte Spirituality Center, Charlotte, NC
Author and speaker Carl McColman loves to share his passion for Christian prayer, contemplative living, interfaith dialogue, and other dimensions of spiritual wisdom with groups and communities of all sizes and shapes: young or old, clergy or lay, religious or secular, ecumenical or interspiritual. He enjoys working in a variety of settings: with local or regional gatherings of churches or other faith communities, in seminary or other academic contexts, as well as experiential or retreat circles.
Carl is an excellent communicator, respectful and deeply versed in contemplative spirituality. His knowledge of the subject is backed up by his willingness to share his personal journey lived in the context of his relationship with the Cistercian monks of Holy Spirit Abbey. It was an honour to have Carl with us in Dublin.Father Jim Caffrey
Parishes of St. Brigid, Killester and Our Lady of Mercy, Artane, Dublin, Ireland
Carl brings enthusiasm, a down-to-earth teaching style, and an appealing balance of playfulness and reverence to his presentations. He particularly enjoys opportunities to engage in dialogue with those who attend his retreats or workshops. His goal is to create a meaningful and safe space where each person present can tend to the nurture of his or her own soul. Whenever appropriate, Carl incorporates prayer and attentive silence into his program as a way of anchoring the words he speaks in an authentic and practical spirituality.
Listening to Carl was like being present while a grand-slam home run was taking place: articulate, warm, intelligent — an excellent presenter of some rather challenging concepts.Ruth Hopkinson
Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists, Williamsburg, VA
If you would like Carl to visit your community, please contact him — follow this link to the "contact" form. Thank you.
Here is a partial list of topics Carl enjoys sharing with communities like yours:
- "Be Still and Know God" — An Introduction to Contemplative Prayer
- Lectio Divina — Praying with the Bible
- Seven Dimensions of Daily Prayer (Intercession/Petition, Confession, Adoration/Thanksgiving, Lectio, Daily Office, Meditation, Contemplation)
- Writing and Journaling as a Spiritual Practice
- Drawing Closer to God: How the Saints and Mystics Can Show Us the Way
- The Monastic Way for Everyone
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- Cistercian
- Neomonastic
- Fostering a Personal Rule of Life
- Contemplative Practice and Interfaith Dialogue
- The Spiritual Wisdom of One or More Specific Figures:
- Many other possibilities — if you don't see the topic you're interested in, please ask.
Carl McColman used a wonderful mixture of silence, prayer, humor, and teaching as he led our retreat. He created a meaningful time for those who are new to the contemplative life as well as those with previous experience.The Reverend Katrina Paxson
St. Paul United Methodist Church, Louisville, KY
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In our adult education program at the Shrine, Carl has consistently been one of our most popular speakers. He always draws a crowd.Nancy O'Neill
Adult Education Coordinator, Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Atlanta, GA
Carl is an authentic and captivating retreat leader and author. The joy and love of God emanates through him, his writing and his teaching as he brings to life some of the deepest secrets of the Christian spiritual tradition. The Reverend Deedra Rich
Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA
Carl, thanks for a great weekend. All the evaluations were through the roof. You really connected with the group. Brother Joseph Guyon, CO
The Oratory, Rock Hill, SC
Carl was well received by his audience here in Portland, OR. He demonstrated a broad depth of knowledge of his subject matter which he presents with high energy, scholarship, and good humor in an accessible format. He is attentive and personable with a willingness to spend time in one on one and group conversation in addition to his formal presentations. I heartily recommend him.The Reverend Charles Cooper
Institute for Progressive Spirituality, Portland, OR
I have known Carl McColman for many years, as a friend, as a Lay Cistercian, as a frequent lecturer on our retreats in the retreat house, and in his capacity as a worker in our Abbey Store. I can attest to his fine character and his solid Catholic orthodoxy. He has a broad working knowledge of our faith and other religious traditions and has a wonderful way with people. I always enjoyed the many times I assisted him when he led retreats here at the monastery. He is an excellent and well informed teacher and has a gift for making people feel very much at home. I have never failed to be impressed with his generosity when it came to offering his time, his insights, his advice.Father James Behrens, OCSO
Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Conyers, GA
Carl's passion for contemplative prayer was on full display as he led our retreat. He used a variety of methods to help us understand ways of connecting with God. He is inspiring, challenging, and encouraging.The Reverend Gary R. Gibson
St. Paul United Methodist Church, Louisville, KY
Thank you again for sharing your story and your message with the Daughters of the King at St. Martin's — it was outstanding. Everyone was listening and engaged.Martha-Sue Blythe
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In the metro Atlanta area, Carl is available for events as brief as one hour. For retreats or longer events, he is available to travel and present to communities anywhere in the world.
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