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Small Grant Program
Land trusts are an increasingly popular mechanism to protect private lands and potentially conserve birds and their habitats. Through fee acquisitions, voluntary conservation easements, and stewardship, land trusts have become powerful agents of land conservation and their reach continues to expand. From 2005 to 2010, more than 1,700 state, local, and national land trusts in the U.S. have more than doubled their land holdings to 47 million acres – an area larger than all New England states combined and 90% of the land area protected by National Parks.
At the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (Cornell Lab), we believe land trusts can help birds, and birds can benefit land trusts. To develop mutually beneficial collaborations between land trusts and the bird conservation community, the Cornell Lab's Conservation Science program launched our Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative in 2013. This initiative provides bird-related resources, tools, partnership, and funding opportunities to advance the pace and impact of land trusts' protection and stewardship efforts through birds. We aim to build the capacity of land trusts to meet their own goals and to achieve strategic bird conservation on private lands. We support land trusts in prioritizing lands for bird conservation, developing and implementing bird monitoring projects, managing habitats, developing successful funding proposals, and increasing their community support.
One objective of the Cornell Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative is to provide funding to facilitate high priority, bird-focused conservation projects. Partners are encouraged to use the awarded funds to leverage additional dollars from community groups and other funding agencies, as well as create capacity to accomplish conservation goals. To meet this objective, we launched a Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative Small Grants Program in 2017.
Mission: To support land trusts and their partners in accomplishing bird conservation on private lands through activities such as strategic planning, outreach, habitat management, stewardship, and capacity building.
Meet the 2020 Small Grant Awardees
Learn more about the nine organizations and projects that received funds in 2020, the fourth year of the Cornell Land Trust Small Grants Program. This funding supports strategic bird conservation within the land trust community.Small Grant Program
2020 Request for Proposals
The Cornell Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative provides funding annually to facilitate high priority, bird-focused conservation projects. Find out more about how to apply for these $5,000 and $20,000 small grants for lands trusts.Small Grant Program
Small Grant Example Activities
The $20,000 awards will support projects that actively manage, restore, and/or steward land in a way that enhances habitat and promotes bird conservation, with special emphasis on priority species or those identified in State Wildlife Action Plans.Small Grant Program
Meet the 2019 Small Grant Awardees
The Cornell Land Trust Small Grants Program is pleased to announce its third year of annual grants to support strategic bird conservation within the land trust community. Learn more about the six awardees who received funds at the $20,000 and $5,000 levels.Small Grant Program
Meet the 2018 Small Grant Awardees
Learn more about the three organizations who are, providing ecosystem incentive payments to farmers to develop delayed mowing schedules around grassland birds in Maine; utilizing eBird to formalize data collection and inform best management practices and strategic land acquisition for riparian birds in California; and focusing on engagement by training landowners to manage habitats, as well as developing resources for improving bird habitat in suburban landscapes in New York and Connecticut.Small Grant Program
Meet the 2017 Small Grant Awardees
In May 2017, the Cornell Land Trust Small Grants Program awarded its first grants to support strategic bird conservation within the land trust community. Learn more about the four organizations who received funds to protect critical habitats, such as oak forests in Oregon and estuaries in Maine, as well as help declining bird species, such as the Golden-winged Warbler in Vermont and Lewis's Woodpecker in Colorado.Small Grant Program


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~There was an eerie air about the city, everything hushed. Even the moon hid its face behind the clouds as you made your way down the dark, cobbled streets. You knew the way well, had always known the way, and eventually you found yourself at a small, wooden, well-concealed door. You descend the steps softly, your feet barely making a sound. Before you even have time to raise your hand to knock, the door creeks open, revealing the warm light of a fire within. "Ah, my friend." Greets a jolly voice, "It seems you have found your way here safely. Come, share tales of your travels, we are all equals here." ~
Welcome to Roleplay Addicts Anonymous! Home to role-players everywhere!
The aims of the Guild are:
*To connect roleplayers together
* To share roleplay experiences
* To provide a place to advertise new roleplays and to help improve the roleplay skills of members
* To connect roleplay services together to make it easier to navigate in the roleplay world.
What sort of character do you like to play? What sort of roleplay do you prefer? Difficulty finding a 1x1 partner with the same tastes? Maybe here you'll stumble across something you like the look of, or maybe even try something new you end up enjoying. Or, just a fun place to chill!

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Welcome to Spring
September is a busy time for the RV industry – people are upgrading and accessorising their existing RV, be it a caravan, motorhome, bus or other RV type. Perhaps you're buying a new vehicle or waiting on a delivery from the motorhome show earlier this year, or maybe you're shopping for a 'new to you' second-hand model, have you scheduled in a visit to the September NZMCA Motorhome, Caravan & Leisure show?
Also a perfect time for a 'Father's Day Giveaway' from us, for the father figure in your life.
Check out the Father's Day special's below – deals on subscriptions, Win books and more.
AA Solar customer lounge
As new owners Coen and Christine van Breda settle in to their new business, the finishing touches are all that remain to be done to their newly renovated offices and customer reception area at their service centre in Silverdale.
The popularity of the newly introduced AA Solar vehicle health checks, along with new installations, battery and solar panel upgrades, convinced the new owners it was time for a fresh look at customer care, and making their stay pleasant and comfortable is an important part of this.
Orewa, Whangaparaoa and the new Silverdale town centres are nearby, and AA Solar will be happy to advise on local sights and activities to occupy you while you leave your pride and joy in the hands of their experienced staff.
Whether it is just for a couple of hours, or all day, there is no shortage of things to help pass the time. If you have not visited this booming area for some time, you will be very pleased with the selection of civic amenities, restaurants, factory shops, new shopping areas, parks, coastal attractions, walks and cycle trails.
Zion Motorhomes Pokeno
Zion Motorhomes has moved into its final site at 50 Gateway Park Drive in Pokeno, Auckland. Owner Jonas Ng is proud to see the Frankia, Dethleff, Morelo and lNiesmann+Bischoff luxury motorhomes being parked carefully in the huge indoor showroom, which is just part of the large complex set up for servicing of their own vehicles, running the McRent motorhome hire business from and offering an extensive array of up to 100 RVs for sale in the large yard. See all their models at the upcoming NZMCA Motorhome show at Mystery Creek in Hamilton.
Duralite® Modular Systems
A uniquely designed, interior lightweight construction system for the RV industry.
The system comprises strong, lightweight 11.5kg composite panels 2440 x 1220 x 19.8mm and 3mm lining sheets in modern new colours, along with a unique range of mouldings. The panels are manufactured in New Zealand, combined with specialised connecting and finishing mouldings, hardware, and adhesives to give flexible design for modern interior fit-outs. The system includes materials for kitchens, bathrooms, lounges, bed divans, drawers and made-to-measure shower cubicles.
Duralite® provides a complete method of construction to achieve a professional finish – perfect for the DIY or commercial motorhome builder.
Ph: 07 868 8813
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Web: www.duralite.co.nz
Supreme Antennas delivers SmartDome
Supreme RV are proud to present the new SmartDome automatic satellite dish. After extensive development we now have in stock a product that is fully backed by us with a 3-year warranty. Park up, turn on and within one minute you will be watching TV in your RV, caravan or motorhome. This SmartDome will mount as a direct replacement for the Satmark, Apollo or Majestic dome.
Check out the website today W: supremeantennas.co.nz. Give us a call, drop in, or flick us an email and we will happily answer any questions.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: 0800 866 733 Mike or Leon.
Find us at 8 Power Street Levin.
RV Supercentre Birthday Expo
Saturday, September 8 from 9am to 4pm is birthday celebration time at 169 Bush Road Albany, and 159 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch. Lots of fun, in Albany only factory tours, a motorhome holiday plus family pass to Waitomo Caves to be won, accessory sales and discounts on RVs of all sizes, new and used. Also out, the latest technology electric motorhome prototype in Auckland.
Check out the latest models to arrive in the country ready to drive away.
The German Frankia from Zion Motorhomes has extras you have to see to believe. We checked out the latest UK-built A-Class Roller Team Pegaso from Nationwide RV; look for it at the Mystery Creek show. RnRV have the latest in their Carthago German-built fully integrated models at their Silverdale site.
At Bailey NZ Distributors around NZ the fabulous range of UK-built Bailey Autograph motorhomes are on display, with the Advance range due in early September – lots of layouts in the under-3500kg range and options in larger sizes as well.
Zion Motorhomes
Frankia Platin Series 8400 four-berth $295,000
If you're looking for a luxury-fitted motorhome with plenty of living, sleeping and entertaining space, big boot storage for all the toys, a separate bedroom with multiple storage options, and of course a full-sized separate shower and luxury bathroom, I think this model will take your fancy as it did mine.
Based on the Mercedes Benz Euro Sprinter 519 with a grunty 140kW 190bhp engine base; size-wise we're talking 8520mm length, 2300mm width, height 3250mm external and 1980mm internal; weight-wise a GVM 5300kg, Tare 4650kg – a good payload at 650kg – so a COF and drivable on a car licence.
Fit-out-wise the quality stands out on every level, but it is the combination of all the things you don't see that makes this a motorhome to really explore all over. The control centre with the charging units, inverter, solar controller and the like is almost glamorous. The kitchen bench is a wonder of multiple-use sensibilities, and the second single gas hob ring with bench top piece, which has a stainless steel inserted base with plug drainage, was something I haven't seen before.
Add to this the two drainage plugs in the shower, the extra toilet canister that can be pumped into if required, and the separate water tank for drinking water – again not seen these before. They are just some of the classy features included in these German-built models.
With so many extras to explore in this model, I suggest you read the review in the next issue of RV Travel Lifestyle, visit Zion Motorhomes in Pokeno, UCC motorhomes in Christchurch or see them at the NZMCA Motorhome show in Hamilton at Mystery Creek in September.
2018 Roller Team 4-berth Pegaso 740 A-Class
Newly arrived at Nationwide RV dealers in Silverdale, New Plymouth, and Ashburton and priced to drive-away at $173,000, this fully integrated A-Class model will certainly be popular, especially with its habitation entry door being on the left passenger side.
Based on the popular Fiat Ducato cab chassis with a grunty150 bhp Multijet 2 diesel engine, with 6-speed Comfort-Matic transmission. Size (mm): 7410(L) x2350(W) x 2950 external height, internal 2080mm. GVM 3500kg, Tare 3160kg, so a WOF vehicle despite its size.
Are you looking for a vehicle with the all-important separate bedroom with island bed? A full-sized shower and separate toilet are on the must-have list?
Love the ceiling beds that are so practical for the occasional guest, and so well hidden away? How about a vehicle with solar panels included, a bike rack for four bikes and a rear camera with monitor integrated into the rear mirror, all as standard features, not added extras.
Read the next issue of RV Travel Lifestyle for the full review, or go to www.nationwiderv.co.nz for more details.
The Carthago Chic S-Plus 58 XL – the latest German built A-Class luxury 8.5m motorhome has landed in Auckland at RnRV, with all the bells and whistles and ready to go you must check this out if your in the market for this sized motorhome.
Carthago S-Plus 58 XL price $394,990 this model August 2018
The Chic S-Plus 58 XL is based on a dual rear wheel drive IVECO 50C 3L 205hp/153kW, Euro 6 Turbo Diesel, dual wheel rear-wheel drive chassis. With 8-speed comformatic transmission, air suspension in front and rear, and the front axle is fitted with individual wheel suspension and torsion bar suspension, double wishbone and increased axle load capacity, rigid rear axle with parabolic suspension.
This model is fitted with the RnRV upgrade that offers a KiwiSat Plus satellite antenna that works with the cool 'Quick-up' 32″ Avtex 12V TV TFT pull-out system behind the side-bench backrest. A cool coffee machine lift sits inside a roof cabinet, ready to be lowered for use. Add in the 160L auto three-way Dometic fridge/freezer. Fresh water of 235L and grey 200L. RnRV install minimum 400W solar panels to support the two 80Ah gel house batteries, a large rear boot garage measuring 2100x1400x1290mm offers up to a 450kg load capacity.
GVM 6000kg
Tare 4650kg
Payload of 1350kg.
Tow rating to 3500kg.
Dimensions (length/width/height) – 8590/2270/3125mm
With the long list of features, fixtures and fittings, I am sure this vehicle will tick off many boxes. Stop in for a look at Silverdale when next in Auckland; go to www.RnRV.co.nz or contact RnRV now for more information.
66 Small Rd, Silverdale (next to the motorway, just along from the Snow Planet) Auckland
+64 (0) 9426 7679
Bailey Autograph
Bailey Autograph motorhomes have arrived, and what a range to choose from with models on 3500kg chassis and up to 4250kg for the larger six-berth model; lengths range from a compact two-berth low-line starting at 6794mm up to the six-berth at 7988mm length.
All models are based on the Peugeot cab chassis, with a grunty 2.0L Blue Hdi 160bhp 350Nm Euro 6 engine and six-speed manual transmission, perfect for New Zealand roads, while the ALKO AMC chassis ensures the drive of the vehicle is smooth and an easy drive for me on our test drive.
A full Peugeot NZ-backed warranty on the chassis and the Bailey's 10-year water ingress warranty is standard on all Bailey NZ motorhomes.
Lots of extras are standard in these models – the Truma 100-watt solar panel, 18.5″ Avtex HD Digital TV, Waeco reversing camera and screen, Fiamma F455 wind-out awning, Alde Hydronic Compact 3020 programmable combined water and radiator heating, 93.5L grey- and 93.5L fresh water, a 145L tower refrigerator.
The floor plans have something for everyone from two single beds in the rear, a rear French bed or the very popular rear island bed, and the secondary bed options include dinette bed conversions and a great sized ceiling bed. We love a rear U-shaped lounge and it was great to see that the Autograph 79–6 has that option – and a large comfy lounge area it is too. Read the review in the next issue of RV Travel Lifestyle magazine, visit a dealer, read about them online or come to the NZMCA Hamilton show in September at Mystery Creek.
Check out these models at a Bailey NZ distributor near you – RV Mega Centre Mt Maunganui, DeLuxe Group Blenheim, TrailLite Caravans and Motorhomes Pukekohe and Christchurch, Pykes Auto Court Timaru.
Web: baileymotorhomes.co.nz
Web: baileycaravans.co.nz
Awesome Kiwi Car Collections by Steve Holmes: $39.99 RRP
Vintage and Iconic Aircraft – New Zealand collections by Don Jessen: $49.99 RRP
Healthy Bastards – A bloke's guide to being healthy by Dr Dave Baldwin: $40 RRP
The Complete Kiwi Pizza Oven – Wood, fire, food and friends by Alan Brown: $49.99
Zero to 60 by Tony Quinn: $45 RRP
The Kiwi Man Cave Manual by Steve Hale: $39.99 RRP
Robin Williams by Dave Itzkoff
Big Pacific by Rebecca Tansley: $59.99 RRP
The Essential All Blackography – The indispensable guide to every All Black by Ron Palenski: $39.99
The Long and Winding Aotearoa by George Lockyer: $39.99
ROAD LIFE in Tauranga
Road Life's Rhys and Michele Hunter are the Kiwi face of the popular Australian brand, Sunliner. The Sunliner range is a fairly recent introduction to this country and its arrival a few years ago caused quite a stir.
In an RV market crammed with options, the Sunliner with its light, bright and contemporary-coastal interior and washed-wood look floors is reminiscent of the feel of a Kiwi bach. With so many of the features local buyers were looking for in a recreational vehicle, it seemed that the Sunliner manufacturer had 'channelled' the best of Kiwi design. I well remember the 'wow' factor I felt when I saw my first Sunliner four years ago. The vehicle felt like a piece of me, and it was such a departure from the norm that I was intrigued to know more about the origins of the brand.
I guess it should have been obvious that the man behind Sunliner was an ex-pat Kiwi, from Tauranga and now based in Melbourne, Australia, where he had been slowly building the Sunliner brand since the mid-1970s. I recently learnt from Michele Hunter that the company's founder, Tony Hunter, started out building his brand a almost by accident when, in 1974, he customised his Kombi van. Everywhere Tony went people took one look at his van and wanted one of their own. As a result of this interest, Tony was soon custom-building vehicles to order. And that's how the Sunliner brand began.
And, yes, as sharp-eyed readers will have noticed, Tony, and the owners of Sunliner and UniCampa's sole Kiwi dealership, Rhys and Michele, are related. Tony Hunter is Rhys' uncle. Rhys grew up with the brand; and like Michele, he was Tauranga born and bred, so it's fitting that the brand that had its beginnings in the city, has returned home. Most Tauranga motorhome and caravan dealers are located over the bridge in Mount Maunganui, but Rhys and Michele were strategic in choosing a corner site in the city that is easily accessed by the majority of their customers – who mostly hail from the popular east coast towns of Katikati, Bethlehem and Omokoroa.
It seems like there is a lot of wisdom in a couple so young; I'm keen to understand more of their background. Rhys and Michele are still in their 30s and they have a young family, Jackson (4) and Ruby (2). They also have strong skill sets from their previous roles which have enabled them to step into building their new business, Road Life. Rhys previously co-owned a boat-related business, while Michele trained as a journalist, and was, before she became self-employed, the chief reporter for the Bay of Plenty Times. "A lot of our customers are friends, or friends of the family, and they love that we are youngish with a young family," says Michele.
They have absolutely no regrets about swapping their old lives for the new, although they are surprised at how busy they have been from the start. When we speak, just over a week after the busy Auckland Covi Supershow, they are run off their feet and Michele is hard pressed to stop for a chat. "The sales at the show were exceptional," she says. "The show was huge and, apart from the sales, we also came away with some very strong leads."
As well as the interest in the namesake brand of Sunliner, second-tier motorhome brand Unicampa is also proving very popular – especially with younger people. These nifty vehicles are feature-rich, easy-care motorhomes designed with entry-level buyers in mind. Another aspect of the Road Life business is the busy service centre and workshop where three technicians are kept busy with installations, self-containment and anything to do with refrigeration – for which the company has known expertise.
It's a busy life this Road Life, and one that has grown like Topsy – from a young couple starting out with just a dream, to a thriving business with a permanent staff of five. Watch this space…
Road Life, 15 Birch Ave (on the corner of Waihi Rd), Judea, Tauranga. (07) 579 6489 or email email@example.com
The NZMCA Motorhome, Caravan & Leisure Show bigger and better in Christchurch.
Lovers of the great kiwi outdoors enjoyed a bigger show at Horncastle Arena in early July, at the NZMCA Motorhome, Caravan & Leisure show, the first since the exciting new partnership with the NZMCA.
Thousands attended over the three days, which featured a large range of motorhome and caravan manufacturers and importers, new products, new and your favourite returning exhibitors and a huge marquee outside housing caravans from New Age Auckland and Auckland Motorhomes.
And business was done. Exhibitors reported some fantastic sales over the weekend, with the shows VIP club growing considerably, signing up many new members. If you did become a VIP at the show… you can now look forward to special deals, exclusive opportunities and free entry to both the North & future South Island shows.
Event Manager Michele Connell says, "this show is growing from strength to strength and we were thrilled with the vast number of exhibitors wanting to attend, with inside space selling out very quickly", she continues, "The leisure market shows great growth in Christchurch, with this show housing everything you need to complete your love of the great outdoors; from fishing to camping equipment to inflatable boats to electric bikes."
Over 130 motorhomes and caravans made a great weekend of it and stayed at the NZMCA Event Park and Stay for FREE over the 3 days. Much fun was had and feedback from those that stayed was that they thoroughly enjoyed the show. Dave & Sally Brown stayed at the Event Park & Stay over the weekend, "As new show VIPs we thought we would give it a go at the park & stay and we loved it. It was a great chance to catch up with some old friends and make some new ones, as well as making it nice and easy to get into the show early to take advantage of the deals. Highly recommend it!" says Brown.
And if you think this one was big…wait until you see the NZMCA Motorhome, Caravan & Leisure show at Mystery Creek in Hamilton September 21st – 23rd. This show is shaping up to be the biggest show yet!


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Welcome to Learning in Livonia
Learning is about moving forward.
Helping every member of the Livonia Family to move forward each day is our goal. We strive to facilitate and support learning for all students, staff, faculty, administrators, families and community members.
Meet the Coordinators of Learning
Dr. Jennifer McMahon
Coordinator of Learning - Elementary Education and Literacy
(585) 346-4000 ext. 6123
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Coordinator of Learning Interim - Secondary Education and Mathematics
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Hi 4D old-timers, can you still spell 'Marylene Delbourg-Delphis'?
First, I have to confess: I didn't find this by my own.This name was just too deep hidden in memories. I have to say 'Thank you' to a reader who doesn't want to be named.
MDD – woow. The first, one and only General of 4D (ACI at this time). Once there was a summit in San José and ACI (=MDD) introduced a new CEO for ACIUS, Mark Vernon (hopefully I got the spelling right). Still remembering MDD's words: 'Mark will be a strong CEO – there is a strong women behind him – his wife!' She really ruled the guys at ACIUS and elsewhere, haven't seen such a government style again at 4D/ACI/ACIUS. Everything looks such good it you look at it from a distant future!
Read this article: Silicon Valley Women: The Duchess of Tech Startups – btw, the glasses didn't change.


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Listen to NPR & BBC Civic Soapbox Interview about the 7 Myths Click Here
Why You Want to Keep—and Employ—a Family Flock
There is a massive back-to-the-land, and local foods movement that is happening around the world. This time, the back-to-the-land is to peoples' backyards and small, local, diversified family farms. Chickens are the cornerstone enablers to enhance these movements.
Millions of people are rediscovering the advantages, charms and skill sets of chickens.
People, of all ages, are getting smitten with their chicks, and developing green thumbs by learning to grow food in backyards, and community gardens all across the country.
As folks across the country get their flocks, many are wondering how to keep and employ them. There is a gap in our cultural knowledge about how to keep, handle and employ poultry. It was shortly after the end of World War II, in 1945, that chickens were sent to factory farms and disappeared from the urban—and much of the rural—landscape. Family flocks have been absent in our daily lives for just about 4 generations (70 years). A lot has changed in the ways of keeping chickens.
It's time to think outside the coop—and inside local food production with poultry.
New tried-and-true ways of keeping mini-flocks, and small-scale poultry management has evolved. Now, chickens are valued not only to provide eggs and meat, but also for their skill sets of being fertilizer and top soil creators, insecticiders, herbiciders, biomass recyclers, entertainers, therapy chickens, and and much, much more. So much more, that the Chicken Have More Plan and the Occupy Backyards Movement can help families and communities to become more food self-sufficient and at the same time, dramatically decrease carbon footprints.
Many towns and cities are struggling with legalizing city chicks. Many of the myths are replaces with facts in the 7 Myths of Urban Chickens essay that played in NPR and BBC.
There are many false beliefs and prejudices about keeping chickens. Here's the facts about each issue.
Myth 1. Urban Chickens Carry Diseases
Fact: small flocks have literally no risk of avian flu transmission to humans. Centers for Disease Control states on their website: "There is no need at present to remove a family flock of chickens because of concerns regarding avian flu." The 2006 Grain Report states: "When it comes to bird flu, diverse small-scale poultry is the solution, not the problem." Salmonella is a food handling sanitary problem, not an avian problem.
Myth 2. Chickens are Noisy
Fact: laying hens — at their loudest — have about the same decibel level as human conversation (65 decibels). There are cases of flocks being kept for years without the next door neighbors knowing it. Roosters make most of the noise. They have about the same decibel level as a barking dog (90 decibels), but the crows are shrill, and they begin their serenade before dawn to welcome the sunrise. Many times they're not allowed in urban areas specifically because of their crowing.
Myth 3. Waste and Odor
Fact: a forty pound dog generates more doggie-do (about ¾ pound) than ten chickens (two-thirds pounds of daily poo). Both poops are smelly, but the key is to keep the chicken manure from accumulating by composting. Composted chicken manure is valuable as a high-nitrogen fertilizer.
Myth 4. Chickens Attract Predators, Pests & Rodents
Fact: Predators and rodents are already living in urban areas. Wild bird feeders, pet food, gardens, fish ponds, bird baths, trash waiting to be collected all attract raccoons, foxes, rodents and flies. Modern micro-flock coops, such as chicken tractors, elevated coops, and fencing provide ways of keeping, and managing, family flocks that eliminate concerns about such pests.
And about those pests . . . chickens are voracious carnivores and will seek and eat just about anything that moves including ticks (think Lymes disease), fleas, mosquitoes, grasshoppers, stink bugs, slugs, even mice, baby rats and small snakes.
Myth 5. Property Values Will Decrease
Fact: 7 out of 10 cities on Forbes Magazine's "Most Desirable Cities" List for 2010 allow Backyard Chickens".
Fact: There is not one documented case that a home property value decreased due to a family flock next door. In truth, some Realtors and Home Sellers are offering free coops with every sale. This emphasizes the values of green neighborhoods, and residents who value local, healthy food supply and respect the environment.
Myth 6. Coops are Ugly
Fact: micro-flock coop designs can be totally charming, upscale and even whimsical. Common design features include blending in with the local architectural, matching the slope of the roof and complementing color schemes.
Myth 7. What Will Neighbors Think?
Fact: you can't control what anyone thinks, much less your neighbor. But, in my experience, once folks understand the advantages and charms of chickens, most prejudice and fear evaporates; especially when you share some heart-healthy, good-for-you eggs from your hens.
Requiring neighbors' consent is a civil liberties violation and an offensive to the American way. You don't need neighbor's consent to breed pit bulls, have machine guns, rev motorcycles or have a house-load of kids. So why should keeping a family flock of chickens need to be approved by some crazed-control-mongering-not-enough-to-do neighbor!
Civic Chicks are Valuable Assets
Often overlooked is the value of chickens as clucking civic bio-recyclers. They can divert tons of "waste" from the trash collections. Chickens will eat just about any kitchen "waste", including "gone-by" leftovers that have seasoned in the refrigerator. Combine their manure with grass clippings and leaves to create compost and top soil.
Chickens are charming, amicable and entertaining beings that bring so many advantages to local agriculture and home gardens. They are truly "pets with benefits".
May the flock be with you!


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April 13 - National 'Get a VPN Day' in Australia. VPN usage is on the Rise Again<< All posts13 April 2017 08:40:40
Australia's mandatory data retention law comes into effect today. All Internet Service Providers in Australia should now store their internet users' Internet activity. Watch is calling on all Australians to hide their internet activity with a VPN.
Chair of Digital Rights Watch Tim Singleton Norton said:
It's important that we mark this date - and pause to remember that a detailed picture of the private lives of Australian citizens is being collected by telecommunication companies on behalf of the government
That's why we've declared April 13 as a national "Get a VPN Day" - we're calling upon Australian citizens to educate themselves about the scale of this surveillance and take precautions accordingly.
According to popular news media in Australia, VPN usage is skyrocketed after law came into effect.
Trust.Zone VPN service confirms a high peak of Trust.Zone VPN usage in Australia after law came into effect.
Similar rise of VPN usage was noticeable in the US last week after Donald Trump has signed a new Internet Privacy Law, allowing ISP to sell their customers' internet history and habits to highest bidders.
Tags: Australia, vpn, trust.zone, internet-privacy, privacy, isp, log
Trust.Zone Added a Postback Feature. You Can Now See a Source of Your SaleVPN is on the Rise After President Trump Signed a Law Killing Internet Privacy
Trust.Zone Added a Postback Feature. You Can Now See a Source of Your Sale
Trust.Zone Team has added a new option for all affiliates - a postback. Now you can see a source of your every sale. If you send visitors from different sources (websites, pages, blogs and etc) to Trust.Zone, you can determine a source which made a sale for you.
The solution is adding a special parameter to your affiliate link. When sale has been done, we send a notification (a postback) to you with your earnings value. You can now understand which of your visitors generated a sale. read more >>
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High Earning Landing Pages are Avaialble!
We have released and tested some new high earning landing pages. They increase sales conversion up to 145%.
Landing page is animated map showing LOCATION of the user on the map and the warning that user can be tracked by his ISP or government agencies.
A new map langing page extremely boosts sales - accoring to several tests made with top affiliates. read more >>


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Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning investigation into the Catholic Church's cover-up of widespread sexual abuse and pedophilia within the organisation, Spotlight is a unfussy look at journalists doing their job, and doing it well. The sharp script is delivered by a cast of considerable talent, and it's easy to see why Spotlight is the recipient of six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture.
Spotlight is the name of a small team of investigative reporters who work on long-form, in-depth reporting for the Boston Globe newspaper. In 2001 the Globe appointed a new editor, Marty Baron (Liev Schreiber), who directed the team to abandon their current projects and ideas, and focus their investigative talents on a small, seemingly inconsequential column (published by the Globe) regarding a local priest who had been accused of abusing a number of young parishioners over more than 30 years.
Taking on the Catholic Church in a city like Boston (where the church is so intertwined with the government and institutions such as the police and schools) asked a lot of his staff, but there was a story there, and one that potentially went right to the top of the church and involved dozens of rotten priests and an unimaginable number of victims. The reporters weren't completely removed from the story either. They served as altar boys at the church, had family members who were regular church goers, and they went to the church-run schools. Their investigation went right to the heart of the community they lived in.
Spotlight is very much a journalism procedural. It shows the meticulous, unglamorous, and sometimes emotionally taxing job of piecing together an investigation. It's not sexy, it's time-consuming, hard work. The film does a great job of showing how hard it is, without ever straying into the melodramatic, or conversely, the mundane. It gives us a peek into the impact it has on the journalist's personal lives, but it doesn't use this as fodder for dramatic tension. There's something extremely admirable about a screenplay that trusts the audience will be interested enough in process, without the needing to glamorise it or the parties involved.
With such a fantastic ensemble cast delivering an extremely well-written script, it's difficult to single out anyone in particular for praise. The Academy has singled out Mark Ruffalo and Rachel McAdams, nominating them both in the supporting acting categories. If the film has a lead it would be Ruffalo's Michael Rezendes, who focuses on the legal aspects of the case, providing what could be considered the film's dramatic peak. As well as Ruffalo's emotional depth, there's a real physicality to his performance which is interesting, but never showy. However, for me, it was actually Liev Schreiber who impressed the most. He is committed and intense, without being callous or cold. He plays Marty Baron with a calm authority which is captivating to watch.
If nothing else, Spotlight will cause you to feel nostalgia for the age of newspapers. While physical newspaper sales may be in the dumps, this sort of journalism is still important and I can't imagine a time when it won't be. With "click bait" articles driving traffic on the web, will organisations (both traditional and emerging) have the money and/or the desire to devote resources to investigative journalism? For our sake, I hope it finds a way to survive in the age of insta-news.
By Sam McCosh
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Director: Tom McCarthy
Writer(s): Josh Singer, Tom McCarthy
Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, Brian d'Arcy James
Runtime: 128 minutes
Release date(s): Australia: January 28, 2016


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The Deloro war memorial is the first interactive memorial of its kind in Canada, where people visiting the site use a bar code etched in the memorial to access information on their smartphone. A place where past and future intersect beautifully to honor and educate. The memorial can be found at 20, Deloro Road, Village of Deloro, between Madoc and Marmora, 1Km north of Highway 7.
Video and text content are available through a Quick Response Code (QRC), which allows visitors with their iPhone or iPad to scan the code access directly to a YouTube documentary titled "Lest We Forget".
The biographical video tells the story of the contribution of the Deloro's mining operation to the war effort. Materials like stellite and cobalt were taken from the Deloro mine and used in the manufacturing of ammunition during the war. Although the mining in the area led to widespread contamination we are seeing remediation that is reshaping the perception of the place. This movie is also about the future of this place. The project was officially unveiled in 2015. The site hosted a Remembrance Day celebration and this award winning film has been screened and applauded internationally at several film festivals.
Laura J. Forth and James A. Smith were the driving forces behind this community effort. They wrote and directed the film production as well as coordinating a multitude of stakeholders and actors. "We feel that the memorial is the expression of gratitude for all the people who helped us out rallying around the project. This significant project was possible thanks to the participation in the community effort by local museums, branches of the military, the municipality and everyone who participated and supported the initiative".
This film helped building a positive image for the community and revitalized it from past environment disaster stigma. The Deloro War Memorial means sense of community and pride for locals and project managers Laura J. Forth and James A. Smith. When you drive through this historical site, you see the signs and Cenotaph - which makes for a great first impression. Many people stop, get out of their car and learn about it. Laura thanks everyone who made it possible through their overwhelming kindness and support, and adds: "The Deloro War Memorial has been celebrated around the world from the London International Filmmaker Festival to the Canada International Film Festival in Vancouver, Wasaga Beach and Belleville but this HOTIE award means the most to us. Because it given to us by our peers in our own community - Hastings County".
For Canada 150, on July 1st, The Municipality of Marmora and Lake is officially launching the new revamped MINERS' LOOP of which the Deloro War Memorial Site and Tribute film is now a part of. Participants will travel around the five locations of the MINERS' LOOP and unlock an educational video at each site using their smartphone or tablet. Each video explores an important geological and historical aspect of Marmora and Lake.
This unique and educational family event is free and will occur at the Marmora and Lake Tourism Centre at approximately noon (immediately following the 10 a.m. start Parade) on Canada Day.
For more information contact the Marmora Tourism Centre
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January 9, 2017 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) – In an era of unprecedented national polarization, why would anyone want to highlight disagreement? One new initiative has an answer: use constructive expert debate to help the public better understand opposing views on controversial topics – in this case, US healthcare. Launching today, The Zetema Project has assembled an unusually diverse group of healthcare leaders that includes officials from both Democratic and Republican administrations and Capitol Hill, as well as senior executives from health systems, insurers, pharma, organized medicine, and patient advocacy groups.
Among the panelists are Dr. Mark McClellan, former Bush Administration FDA Commission and CMS Administrator; Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, former special advisory on health policy to President Obama; Drew Altman, President and CEO, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation; Dr. David Blumenthal, President, The Commonwealth Fund; Dr. James Madara, CEO/EVP of the American Medical Association; Karen Ignagni, President/CEO of EmblemHealth and former President/CEO of America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP); Jack Bailey, President, US Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithKline; and Dr. Penny Wheeler, President/CEO, Allina Health. They are joined by other household names in health policy. The entire panel can be seen here.
Founded by healthcare entrepreneur and philanthropist Mark Zitter, the group will gather on January 17, just three days prior to the Inauguration of President-Elect Trump, to exchange views about the problems in US healthcare and their possible solutions. With a focus on the roles of government and private companies, and markets and regulation, "Issues related to repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act will be high on the agenda," says Zitter. However, he points out, "Unlike other groups, the goal is not to reach consensus, but to illustrate the pros and cons of various policy options." Conversations about contentious healthcare issues are available on the Zetema Project's website in a debate format so visitors can evaluate the arguments for themselves. The public can join the debates through comments and surveys on the site, www.zetemaproject.org.
As a first step in exploring the panelists' priorities and differences, The Zetema Project challenged each panelist to provide a single recommendation for the incoming Trump Administration. Initial responses, posted on the Project's website, reflect ideas as diverse as the panelists themselves.
Several panelists made recommendations directly related to repeal and replace. Emanuel, a key architect of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) who has been consulted by the Trump team, warned "Maintain Stability in the Exchanges to Avoid Chaos." The head of the nation's largest state-based exchange, Peter Lee of Covered California, detailed the successes his exchange has had and suggested "Apply Real-World Lessons to Health Reform." Another former Obama advisor, Venrock partner Dr. Bob Kocher, wrote "Focus on Lowering Premiums – Not Re-Litigating the ACA." And Allina's Wheeler implored the incoming Administration to avoid upending the current system with "It Was Broken! Please Don't Stop Us From Fixing It!"
Other panelists focused on the delivery system, especially the substantial problem of wasteful healthcare spending. Walmart's Senior Vice President for Global Benefits, Sally Welborn, wrote "Eliminate the Care That Doesn't Help Patients." Noted healthcare improvement leader, Dr. Brent James of Intermountain Health Care, suggested "Look Beyond Coverage Expansion to Improve Healthcare." Leading patient advocate Debra Ness of the National Partnership for Women and Families encouraged the new Administration to "Make Value the Priority." American Nurses Association President Pamela Cipriano was quite specific: "Link Payments to Quality – Sound the Death Knell for Fee-for-Service Medicine."
Many panelists offered patient-focused recommendations, albeit from different angles. Molina Healthcare CEO Dr. Mario Molina suggested "Focus on the Patients, Not the Politics." The AMA's Madara made a similar point from the physician's standpoint with "Allow Physicians to Refocus on Patient Care." Vocera chief medical officer Dr. Bridget Duffy, the nation's first chief experience officer, posed the intriguing idea of appointing such a leader for the nation: "Create a Chief Experience Officer (CXO) for the US." Kaiser Family Foundation's Altman encouraged the President-elect to combat rising out-of-pocket costs in "Prioritize the Consumer Agenda in Healthcare."
In response to the nation's political polarization, there were calls for better communication and collaboration. Lilly USA president and former Medicare official (under George W. Bush) Alex Azar recommended "Listen to Healthcare Leaders, Strengthen What Works." Former Medicare chief (under George H.W. Bush) Gail Wilensky encouraged the President-elect to "Build Consensus to Replace the ACA While Maintaining Coverage." And GlaxoSmithKline's Bailey contributed "Collaborate to Build a Successful Market-Based System that Works for Patients."
Not every blog post dealt directly with the healthcare delivery and financing system. Panelists also were concerned with medical innovation and technology. Dr. Elizabeth Nabel, President of Brigham and Women's Healthcare and the former Director of the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, requested that the new Administration "Maintain NIH Funding to Enable Life-Changing Medical Breakthroughs."
The Zetema Project will continue publishing its series of blogs and debates on key healthcare policy questions following this month's meeting, with particular focus on the options lawmakers discuss for healthcare reform.


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DEMNA GVASALIA - the Georgian designer who is the lead talent behind the collective that creates the Vetements label - has been appointed the creative director of Balenciaga. His first collection will be for autumn/winter 2016 in March.
Read more: Balenciaga's New Name: What To Know
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"I am delighted to welcome Demna Gvasalia, a powerful emerging force in today's creative world, as artistic director of Balenciaga," François-Henri Pinault, president and CEO of Kering which owns Balenciaga, said today. "Demna Gvasalia embodies a unique approach to the profession, marked by a sociological observation of the wardrobe's essentials and the way he remains humble and rigorous in his creative work. I am convinced that he will lead Balenciaga to a successful future."
Read more: Vetements Spring/Summer 2016 Ready-To-Wear
Gvasalia - who burst on to the scene along with his brother Guram, the other named designer behind Vetements, which was a finalist for the LVMH Prize in 2015 - may be less well-known than Wang was at the time of his appointment, but his pedigree is no less significant. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Antwerp, he launched his first collection at Tokyo Fashion Week in 2007, before working at Margiela, under the founder himself, and at Louis Vuitton.
Read more: Who Will Take The Balenciaga Hot Seat?
Isabelle Guichot, president and CEO of Balenciaga, stated: "I am very pleased to welcome Demna Gvasalia as the artistic director of Balenciaga's collections. He has quickly emerged as the best choice for the new artistic direction of the maison. With his mastery of techniques, his expertise and fashion knowledge, in conjunction with his innovative and carefully considered approach, Demna Gvasalia adopts a unique vision of the designer's role today and thus recalls Cristóbal Balenciaga's own vision. I am confident that he will succeed in embracing Balenciaga's core values and developing them in harmony with today's global changes."
Read more: Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2016 Ready-To-Wear
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Perhaps surprisingly, considering the perceived difficulty that Wang had balancing his eponymous label with the top job at the house, Gvasalia will continue to design for Vetements. The brand, however, is based in Paris, meaning that the continental divide that kept Wang hopping between New York and Paris would no longer be an issue.
Read more: Meet Paris' New Blood
Another reason for raised eyebrows, despite his obvious talent, may be that Gvasalia is thought of as a very avant-garde designer in the mould of Margiela - while the other rumoured successors were all practised in the couture techniques that commentators felt would elevate the house after it became more accessible under sportswear expert Wang.
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Different Speaking Packages, Requirements and Formats
General Information about Father Maurice's Speaking Requirements and Formats
Types of Speaking Engagements
Father Maurice is available for the following types of speaking engagements:
1. Parish mission
2. Retreats
3. Conferences (Eucharistic, Marian, Charismatic, Christian/Catholic Leadership)
5. Bible Study Group Talk
6. Teens and Youth Group events
7. College and University Campus Seminars
8. Professional and Business Groups such as Legatus, Catholic Men's Fellowship, Women fellowships, etc.
9. Priests and Seminary Retreats
10. Seminars on New Evangelisation
10. Seminars or Workshops on Leadership
11. Keynote Addresses for Schools, Organizations, Commencement Speeches, etc.
Booking Days and Information
Parish Mission and Retreats – Book for not more than 3-day event (Sunday evening to Tuesday evening) or Thursday Evening to Saturday Evening closing with Mass on Sunday. Note: Fr. Maurice can also do one or two-day parish mission if it is more appropriate for the parish.
One-Day Events
Teen and Youth – Wednesday Evening (around 5:30pm to 7:30pm) preferred. Any other day of the week may be welcome pending the need for the organization/parish and Fr. Maurice's other schedules. Maximum of one event a month.
General Audience Events– Friday (5:30pm to 8:30pm) or Saturday (9:30am to 12:30pm)
Special Conferences, Professionals groups or events – Contact Father Maurice's scheduler at
firstname.lastname@example.com or call (866) 219 7790
Parish Missions
Because of the spread of Father Maurice's engagements, he will only be undertaking 10 3-day parish missions (in North America), 4 parish retreats (in Africa) and 2 parish missions in (Asia or Europe) per year.
Since the available times are limited, the inviting parish must be at least 1000 families. Smaller parishes could collaborate with neighboring parishes to plan for an event. Fr. Maurice is booked at least a year in advance and individual participants must register for free (through provided online or hardcopy forms) at least a month prior to the event, leaving ample time for supplying the necessary study materials or guide. A minimum of 400 participants is required for Father Maurice to attend the parish mission.
Three talks of one hour each are presented at the events plus daily Mass, Confessions (on the second day), Eucharistic Adoration and healing service following the talk (on the last day). Pastors will invite priests to help with confession on the evening of the second day.
Time for events are: 5:30pm (Mass), 6:15pm (Talk), 7:15pm (prayers or Eucharistic Adoration or Confession, as the case may be). Father Maurice will also be available after each night's events for 30 minutes, to sign books and attend to individual questions of participants.
Parish Mission Packages
For the 2017 to 2019 schedule, there are three groups of packages Father Maurice focuses on.
Package 1: Growing in Faith—An engaging, spiritual and inspirational exploration of the riches of the Catholic faith and how to make the faith of the individual and the worshiping community come alive.
Day 1: Learning from Abraham and Mary
Day 2: Overcoming Doubt
Day 3: Faith Deepening through the Graces of the Sacraments and God's Word
Package 2: Forgiveness, Reconciliation and Healing—Three sessions on healing from the wounds of sin, unforgiveness, hurting experiences, broken relationships and addiction.
Day 1: Healing power of forgiveness
Day 2: Reconciling with God, with one another, and the hurting past—the Healing Power of Confession
Day 3: Drawing from God's Healing Graces
Package 3: Prayer, Spirituality and Sacramental Spirituality—Are you bored with praying or simply finding it hard to keep a stable and edifying prayer-life? This is a wonderful time to rediscover the richness of Catholic spirituality through immersion in prayerful treasures, private and public, with which God has graced us.
Day 1: Understanding God's conversation
Day 2: Learning how to grow from vocal prayer to meditative prayer and contemplation.
Day 3: Blessings of Contemplation—Learning from Mother Mary (from the knees to service for the parish and community)
Please note: If Father Maurice comes on the weekend for the parish mission, he would preach in all Masses (he could concelebrate, but must preach), in order to orient the people towards the program, as well as hint on what to expect. If the program is for- Thursday through Sunday, a three-minute video of Father Maurice speaking to invite the people personally for the event would be provided to the parish. This would be shown before the final dismissal at each Mass.
Father Maurice will decline to come if there is any major aspect of the format (except time schedule) which the pastor of the Church is uncomfortable with and would not support. The entire program package should be downloaded and presented to the pastor or the relevant authority (ecclesiastical or otherwise) for his agreement, in writing, before inviting Father Maurice. Please download the Speaker/Booking Form, which the pastor or relevant authority must fill in, agreeing to the program. Once the pastor has completed and signed the relevant releases, the inviting team may then book the mission.
One-Day Events
Package: You Can Scale the Heights (Psalms 18:29, 33).
Program Description:
This program is designed to equip teens and young adults with tools for reaching the heights of their dreams and finding happiness through the Catholic faith. It is rooted in the Christian principles for life and victory over the obstacles to joy and a fulfilled life.
Program Format:
This is a 2-hour interactive event. Talks, music, fellowship and sharing of testimonies will be encouraged to stimulate active participation. Social Media (Instagram and twitter) would be integrated in the interactive session. Desired location is a parish hall or auditorium.
Target Audience:
Teens, young adults, anyone in a crossroad, or in need of faith-based motivation.
Parents are encouraged to come with their children. Groups – Youth groups, schools, etc.
Maximum of one program per month
Days of the week – Wednesday evening only
Program Schedule:
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Arrival
6:00 pm - 6:15 pm Music (Gathering)
6:15 pm - 7:00 pm Dynamic Talk
7:00 pm - 7:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration, Worship, during which we
Lead the teens to rediscovering the empowering grace of the power of the Most Holy Sacrament, and Benediction--- Dismissal
Bookable dates: All year round, except from December to January 5, and during the Holy Week and Easter Octave.
General Audience Events
Package: Word for a Wounded World
Description: This program, which also is a television series, is designed to equip individuals, families and communities with words and tools for healing the wounds from sin, disappointments, broken-relationships, addiction, betrayal, wrong-choices, social injustice and abuse.
Target Audience:
- Anyone who has been emotionally and spiritually wounded.
- Any group, family or community suffering from hurting experiences of their past.
- Any leader who wants to facilitate healing for those they are leading.
- Anyone who has been abused.
- Anyone who is addicted of one thing or another which deprives them true freedom.
- Anyone who feels they are living in chains.
- Anyone living in the habit of sin and needs freedom from it.
- Groups, Bible Study groups in parishes, etc.
- To facilitate God's healing for the attendants.
- Learn how to be healed through God's Word and the Sacraments.
- Discover the healing power of forgiveness and reconciliation.
- Learn the tools for becoming agents of healing for others.
Program Schedule
Friday (5:30pm to 8:30pm)
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Registration
6:00 pm - 6:15 pm Music (Gathering)
6:15 pm - 6:30 pm House cleaning, preparation for the talk
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Talk
7:30 pm - 8:10 pm Eucharistic Adoration, Worship and Benediction
8:00 pm Dismissal
Saturday (9:30am to 12:30pm)
9:30 pm - 10:00 pm Registration
10:00 am - 10:15 am Music (Gathering, House cleaning, preparation for Mass)
10:15 am - 11:00 am Mass
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Talk
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration, Worship and Benediction
Bookable dates: All year round except from December 20 to January 5, and during the Holy Week and Week of Easter (Easter Octave).
Other Packages or Areas of Interest for Talks and Speeches
Any of the topics in the parish mission packages can be delivered in the one-day event if the inviting team judges the topic more relevant to their needs. The List of topics include:
On the Faith
- Learning from Abraham and Mary.
- Overcoming Doubt.
- Faith Deepening through the Graces of the Sacraments and God's Word
On Forgiveness, Reconciliation and Healing
- Healing power of forgiveness.
- Reconciling with God, with one another, and the terrible past—the Healing Power of Confession.
- Tapping from God's Healing Graces
On Prayer and Spirituality
- Understanding God's Conversation
- Learning how to grow from vocal prayer to meditative prayer and contemplation.
- Blessings of Contemplation—Learning from Mother Mary (from the knees to service for the parish and
On Evangelisation or New Evangelisation
- Effective Principles for Evangelisation Today
- Engaging the Culture through God's Word
- Grounds for Using the New Media For Evangelisation
- Growing a Parish: Principles, Plans and Strategy
- Building Bridges and Relationships Through Inspired and Servant-Leadership: A Catholic Perspective
- Gifted and Inspired to Lead
And much more… Father Maurice can speak on any topic ranging from the sacraments, prayer, New Evangelisation, Building a Parish, Leadership, Providence and Grace, etc.
Father Maurice is open to speaking to different professional groups and conferences. His experience in the corporate world and his deep Catholic spirituality inspire him to motivate others by the grace of God. His messages are dynamic, joyful and connected with the grace and love of God for God's people. Though he may speak on deep theology, his focus is always the heart. He has a way of making complex theological issues resonate, in simple ways, with people and their love for the Lord.
Young Adult and High School Youth Conferences and Rallies
Teens and young adults are one of the groups that Father Maurice is deeply passionate about. On one occasion, he spoke to over fifteen thousand teens and young adults at the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha, Nigeria. He has spoken to numerous teen groups also here in the USA. See his resource package for the teens and young adults above.
Eucharistic and Marian Conferences
The spirituality of Father Maurice is rooted on three pillars, as he has shared on several occasions—Mother Mary, the Holy Spirit and Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. Hence, Marian and Eucharistic Conferences are one of his favorites. He likes speaking on Mary, on the necessity of deep Eucharistic spirituality and the practice of Holy Hour and the Life of the Spirit.
Travel Arrangements
All travel expenses are to be covered by the sponsoring place/organization. If Father Maurice drives to your location, mileage is paid by your parish/group at a rate of 50 cents per mile, and any hotel expenses incurred are also your responsibility. If he flies, Father Maurice would prefer that his travel agent take care of the flight arrangements and then bill your parish/group. Consistent with the spirit of responsible stewardship, Father Maurice will always go for a more reasonable and realistic flight schedule and fare. The sponsoring parish or conference is responsible for picking up Father Maurice at the airport and making sure he gets taken back to the airport on time for his return flight. Your billed travel expenses will be submitted to the hosting organization and reimbursed-by check payable to the order of "Gratia Vobis Ministries."
Private Eucharistic Adoration and Prayer Space
Father Maurice is deeply devoted to the Blessed Sacrament and likes to have at least two hours for his private Eucharistic adoration everyday. So, any parish where Father Maurice will stay overnight for a program should have a facility (chapel or main church) where Father Maurice can have quiet time with God before the exposed Blessed Sacrament.
During the Parish Mission or Conference
Please cancel all other Parish activities. It is Father Maurice's wish that the mission be a parish affair so everyone can participate in the program and share in the experience. If there are different parish groups and schools, they should be invited to participate. High school groups, for those who have them, could be very engaged in the program, offering some services like ushering, handing out program leaflets, etc. This is good for the kids too. They should be encouraged to invite and come along with their parents.
Sale of Media and Books:
Gratia Vobis Ministries only, will provide media and books to be sold at the event. Prior to your event, contact Gratia Vobis Ministries' office at 1 (866) 219 7790 or email to email@example.com, providing the name, address, email and phone number of the person in charge of media and book sales. Media and books will be mailed in advance of the event to the person in charge. Arrangements should be made to have tables set for the display of resources and at least two persons available at the table during the event to handle sales.
Meals & Accommodations:
If a parish event, Father Maurice would prefer to stay in the rectory unless there is no available room. In that case, he would prefer to stay at a hotel. Father Maurice is a healthy eater, but has no dietary restrictions, except avoiding butter and excessive fat foods.
Parish Mission: There is no set fee for Father Maurice's speaking engagements at a parish mission. He will graciously accept any stipend from the hosting parish or group. In addition, he asks that a free-will offering be taken on the last night of a Parish Mission to support Gratia Vobis Ministries' ongoing evangelisation production and charity projects. A check for this free-will collection should be made payable to "Gratia Vobis Ministries."
For other speaking engagements: Equally, there is no fixed fee. Father Maurice believes that it is through your generosity that he keeps sharing God's love and word across the globe. A reasonable stipend for such events is welcome. His check for the stipend is to be made payable to "Gratia Vobis Ministries. Memo: Stipend."
More Information:
If you would like to receive further information about having Father Maurice speak at your parish, conference, or event, please contact his ministry scheduler at 1 (866) 219 7790 or email email@example.com
Please note that only requests submitted to through this contact will be considered by Father Maurice.
Gratia Vobis Ministries' Team


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Is someone using LMD in production?
Our setup works perfectly with livestatus but since we need to restart the core (Naemon in this case) to pick up the new configuration quite often NagVis complains when livestatus is not available.
I know that there were already some discussions about the compatibility with LMD and I'm using the latest version (1.1.1) that is supposed to address those issues.
Altought NagVis + LMD works fine in our development environment (with smaller maps) as soon as I test it with our production maps (25 maps, 666 services, 125 hosts, not that big) NagVis cannot even complete rendering the overview which seems to take forever (compared to a couple of seconds when using livestatus directly).
I'm currently trying understand where the problem is (maybe LMD too) so I'm asking if there are specific things I can do and how to read the debug log (level 6) which is showing high rendering times, for example the biggest map:
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1. We need to stop make kids feel like adults know everything. I have learned more things from students than I can count on the fingers and toes of a room full of people. We need to acknowledge that their voice is important and start showcasing the ways their unique perspectives and understandings of the world around them.
2. We need to stop relying on tests to prove student learning. Tests are SO overrated to share what students have learned. Through writing reflections, self-created videos/technology projects, or simply by having a conversation with them, a different level of learning is noted. Why not give kids the benefit of the doubt? They are learning sometimes despite what we are putting them through.
3. This goes a bit with #2: We need to rethink tests. Tests can show if students can memorize information. Why would I want someone to memorize information and then forget it....especially since Google is there? I want to cultivate thinkers, problem-solvers, and out-of-the-box doers. I want tests to show what students KNOW...to celebrate their learning, not make them feel like unaccomplished individuals because their brain doesn't work the way the test does.
4. We need to stop ignoring the power of technology. The biggest advent of this century is the tablet. We need to put these more in the hands of students and support teachers to truly use these as the education revolution tools that they are. ALL students can be successful in showing what they know. It's the most powerful tool for giving students a voice and choice in their learning. It has transformed me as an educator and has truly cultivated a renewed sense of purpose for my profession.
5. We need to not be afraid of CHOICE. Choice is a powerful weapon in so many ways. When students are given choice in the classroom, miracles happen. You see geniuses emerge from stoic children. Everyone is special at something. When teachers allow for more choice projects, reading, books, miracles can happen. Just ask a student...well, heck, just ask anyone!


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Video: Stretching and Strengthening Prenatal Workout
Staying physically active while pregnant can be tricky. Your newly large belly can create all sorts of challenges that make the notion of working out seem especially unappealing, not to mention the (mostly unfounded) fear that strenuous exercise could do harm to the baby. However, these hurdles shouldn't prevent you from keeping up a stretching and strengthening routine during your pregnancy. In fact, it's extra important to stay in shape during your pregnancy, both for the health of your baby and to prepare your body for labor.
In this video, Diana from Wellness Today takes you through a stretching and strengthening sequence that's perfect for any stage of pregnancy. It targets all the muscle groups that are so essential during pregnancy, releasing tension, increasing flexibility, strengthening muscles, and building endurance. It's perfect to fit in at the beginning of the day or in the evening, and is guaranteed to leave you feeling relaxed and invigorated!
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DAHG focuses on cultural infrastructure investment, heritage tourism, film sector growth and supporting artists as part of APJ 2016
The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Monday) said that her Department is focussing on a range of sectors and initiatives to help boost job creation as part of the Action Plan for Jobs 2016, including investment in major cultural infrastructure projects; expanding the film and TV sector; supporting employment in the Gaeltacht; and the development of a range of heritage tourism initiatives.
Key Departmental actions in the APJ 2016 include:
- Investment in cultural heritage projects as part of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme, including a new visitor centre at the GPO; restoration of Nos 14-17 Moore Street; new visitor facilities at Teach an Phiarsaigh, Ros Muc
- Cultural infrastructure projects at the National Archives, the National Gallery and the National Library
- Creating up to 1,000 new jobs in the film and audio visual sector, by supporting up to 32 projects and addressing skills needs in the sector
- Supporting the creation of 500 new jobs in the Gaeltacht
- Supporting Irish artists and arts organisations at home and abroad
- Enhancing genealogy tourism through ongoing development of cultural digitisation initiatives
- The roll out of the Built Heritage Investment Scheme to support local heritage projects
Speaking today Minister Humphreys said:
"Our language, culture and heritage contribute enormously to making Ireland an attractive place to live in, to invest in and to visit. The economic recovery will allow for increased investment in the arts, heritage and Gaeltacht sectors in the year ahead and my Department will contribute to job creation across a range of sectors in 2016, including tourism, the arts and the audio visual sector.
"The 2016 Action Plan for Jobs includes commitments to promote Irish art and artists worldwide and to support a wide range of arts venues, festivals, arts organisations and touring initiatives around Ireland. We will continue to support digitisation projects, which will be a boost to genealogy tourism as more and more people seek to explore their Irish roots.
"The recent success of the Irish film industry has underlined the importance of Government support for the sector. My Department is increasing funding for the Irish Film Board this year, which will allow for up to 32 film and TV projects to be supported. We want to help increase jobs in the audio visual sector by up to 1,000.
"The Government will invest in a range of major cultural infrastructure projects in the year ahead. This includes the heritage projects being developed as part of Ireland 2016, such as the new visitor centres at the GPO and Teach an Phiarsaigh, and the new Tenement Museum. Other major projects include the refurbishment at the National Gallery, the expansion of the National Archives and the development of the Cork Events Centre.
"Investing in our culture, language and heritage is not just good for society, is it good for the economy. My Department will make a significant contribution to job creation in the year ahead by boosting tourism, generating employment in the construction and heritage sectors, supporting artists and arts organisations and investing in our audio visual sector."


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Welcome to the Optimization Group in the CAAM Department. Our group currently consists of five CAAM faculty members whose research interests are maily focused on optimization. For most other CAAM faculty members, optimization is also an important methodology or tool in their research work.
A main mission of the Optimization Group in the CAAM department is to promote and coordinate research and educational activities in the areas of optimization.
Optimization is an active area in the field of computational and applied mathematics, focusing on providing best possible solutions to systems described by mathematical models. Nowadays, optimization techniques are widely used in areas of industrial operations, business and financial management, engineering design and control, oil reserve exploitation, data analysis, medical imaging and treatment, to mention just a few.
Optimization studies the mathematical problem of minimizing or maximizing a given objective function (a performance criterion) under a set of constraints or restrictions. For example, optimization is used to help make decisions in financial portfolio management where the objective is to maximize profit, while a constraint is to keep a certain measurement of investment risks below some given tolerable level.
The topics studied in optimization include optimality theory, problem formulations, development and analysis of computer algorithms, implementation and development of optimization-related computer software, and applications to various real-world problems. Optimization problems can be classified into continuous and discrete problems that generally require very different mathematical and computational approaches. However, interaction between the two branches has been increasing in recent years. The optimization group include both continuous and discrete optimizers (see the Faculty page for details).


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The Darren Criss Nude Gay Sex Scene You've Always Wanted Is Finally Here
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The Darren Criss nude gay sex scene you never knew you needed is finally here, courtesy of his portrayal of murderer Andrew Cunanan on American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace.
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Thanks to the reverse chronological order of the series, during last night's episode titled "Ascent," we were taken back to the moment that Andrew Cumonmyface (Criss) first met mature twink cutie David Madson (Cody Fern.) And this fern does not reproduce asexually. Rite ladies. Rite ladies.
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Andrew and David spend an epic night together at the Mandarin Oriental in San Francisco — where, after an evening of wining and dining, they get to fucking. In the shower. Buck nude. Ryan Murphy you whore, you've done it again! We get to see Fern's ass and a whole lot of Criss, but it's really the intensity of their face fucking that makes the scene one of Murphy's finest.
Criss has stripped down nearly nude in previous episodes as well.
On playing the role of Gianni Versace's gilted lover and assassin, Criss said:
People always ask me, "What's it like to get into the mind of a killer?" But you're not doing that! I mean, a killer doesn't get into the mind of a killer — they're just existing. We boil it down to killing somebody and go, "I've never done that, so that's definitely as far from me as possible." But the things that inform those decisions can be very close to who we are. We all have access to the same variety of emotions. You just ride them at a certain frequency, and it takes you to a certain place.
Criss also has no problem being in the buff. Last year, after a paparazzi pic of him on set for American Crime Story leaked, he shared his own nearly naked pic on his Instagram.
Criss admitted that the whole point of the shoot was to take back the power from the paparazzi.
"I was wearing this ridiculous red speedo thing and thank god it was for the show because pictures had come out, the paparazzi had caught us," Darren explained. "We're all kind of giggling about this on set, like, 'Oh my god, this is getting picked up.' And I kind of wanted to take it back for myself."


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Fun while learning the ABC's is the name of the game when your students spin the Alphabet Spinners! Have students give a spinner a twirl and say the letter the arrow lands on, practice phonics, or printing or handwriting the letter. Develop your students' linguistic skills with fun language exercises. Have students brainstorm words, nouns, verbs, or adjectives that start with the selected letter. Students can spin a letter to write terrific tongue twisters! Students spin both spinners to create word combinations. Students can play alone, quiz a partner, or hold a "Showdown at ABC Corral." Learning the alphabet has never been so much fun! Also great for ESL and foreign language learning.
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A roadside bomb exploded in the central Iraqi town of Khaldiya Tuesday, killing three American soldiers and at least one Iraqi civilian and injuring several other people. In Baghdad, U.S. soldiers discovered a car rigged with explosives near one of the entrances to the U.S. coalition headquarters.
The roadside bomb in Khaldiya detonated next to passing U.S. military vehicles. The incident took place early Tuesday afternoon local time.
Khaldiya is located in the volatile region referred to as the Sunni Triangle. It was once the heartland of Saddam Hussein's power base and is now at the center of attacks against coalition forces and Iraqis who cooperate with them.
Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt told reporters in Baghdad that despite such attacks, the overall number of incidents continues to decline. "The number of attacks has consistently gone down since mid-November, that is not sadly stopping the number of casualties," he said.
Several hours after the Khaldiya attack, bomb demolition experts were sent in to defuse a car bomb in central Baghdad. The explosives were found near one of the gates of the heavily guarded coalition headquarters.
The gate is close to the offices of the Iraqi Governing Council and not far from a convention center where the U.S.-led coalition holds routine media briefings.
Also Tuesday, two local employees of the Cable News Network (CNN) were killed. A driver and a producer were shot dead when gunmen opened fire on their convoy as it was returning to Baghdad from a reporting trip south of the capital.
At a news conference in Baghdad, Coalition spokesman, Dan Senor, welcomed the decision by U.N. Secretary-General Koffi Annan to possibly send a team to Iraq to assess the viability of early direct elections.
"The important point is for us to do everything we can to give the General Secretary the confidence that he needs that we are minimizing risk and maximizing the security of the electoral team that he will possibly deploy here," he said. "And, we have made it clear to him that we will make every effort."
The United Nations pulled its international staff out of Iraq following last August's bombing of the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad. A small U.N. security team has come to Iraq to assess the situation and see if it's safe to send U.N. staff back.


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Kathryn W. Jablokow earned her Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in electrical engineering from Ohio State University. She joined Penn State in 1990 after spending a year as an NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellow at RWTH Aachen, Germany. Dr. Jablokow is the author of four graduate-level engineering courses focused on problem solving, creativity, and invention, and a collaborator in the creation of multiple new minors and degree programs across the University. She is one of three Penn State engineering faculty who developed and teach a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on creativity, innovation, and change, which has attracted over 250,000 learners since 2013. Dr. Jablokow played a key role in developing the Multidisciplinary Engineering Design option of Penn State's undergraduate General Engineering degree, which she now directs. Dr. Jablokow serves as a Director of the Educational Research & Methods Division of ASEE and as a Member of the Steering Committee of the North American Chapter of the Design Society. Her current research on cognition-based design, ideation flexibility, engineering innovativeness, and high performance design teams is supported by multiple grants from the National Science Foundation.
2016 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Ruth and Joel Spira Outstanding Design Educator Award.
2015 American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Best Paper Award, Design Engineering Education Division and Professional Interest Council.
2008 Election to ASME Fellow.
Menold, J., Jablokow, K. W., Ferguson, D. M., Purzer, S., & Ohland, M. W. (2016). The characteristics of engineering innovativeness: A cognitive mapping and review of instruments. International Journal of Engineering Education, 32(1A), 64–83.
Pursel, B., Zhang, L., Jablokow, K. W., Choi, G, & Velegol, D. (2016). Understanding MOOC students: Motivations and behaviours indicative of MOOC completion. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 32(3), 202–217.
Jablokow, K. W., DeFranco, J. F., Richmond, S., Piovoso, M. J., & Bilen, S. G. (2015). Cognitive style and concept mapping performance. Journal of Engineering Education, 104(3), 303–325.
Vercellone-Smith, P., Jablokow, K. W., & Friedel, C. (2012). Characterizing communication networks in a web-based classroom: Cognitive styles and linguistic behavior of self-organizing groups in online discussions. Computers & Education, 59(2), 222–235.
Ergin, N. H., & Jablokow, K. W. (2012). Problem-solving variability in cognitive architectures. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part C (Applications and Reviews), 42(6), 1231–1242.
Jablokow, K. W., & Vercellone-Smith, P. (2011). The impact of cognitive style on social networks in on-line discussions. Advances in Engineering Education, 2(3), 29. http://advances.asee.org/vol02/issue03/.
Jablokow, K. W., Jablokow, A. G., & Seasock, C. T. (2010). IT leadership from a problem solving perspective. Information Technology and Management, 11(3), 107–122.
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Jablokow, K. W., & Booth, D. E. (2006). The impact and management of cognitive gap in high performance product development organizations. Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, 23(4), 313–336.
Jablokow, K. W. (2005). The catalytic nature of science: Implications for scientific problem solving in the 21st century. Technology in Society, 27(4), 531–549.
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Ohio State University
M.S., Electrical Engineering, Ohio State University
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Ohio State University


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Firstly you must make sure your watch is in the best possible condition you can restore it to at minimum cost whilst retaining the integrity of the watch.
The easiest and cheapest way is to give your watch a good outside clean.
Simply wipe over the watch with a watch polishing cloth and then inspect for any scratches etc.
If you have major scratch damage then consider if its worth getting the watch professionally polished at your local watch dealer.
If it is light damage then it shouldn't be too much of a problem selling it as is, but if it is heavy damage then you should consider the cost of polishing versus what you will lose in resale value and make a decision about getting it polished.
You should try to ensure that you have any boxes and papers that are part of the original packaging.
The more you have with regards to the original packaging and the better condition it is in, the better price you can command for you watch, especially with private buyers, dealers do not take this factor too heavily into consideration, but it does help.
Warranties are not usually too much of a concern as they are of no use to the new owner in almost all cases due to the registration policies of most watch retailers with the brands when the watch is purchased new.
You basically have 4 options when you decide to sell your used watch.
Private sale.
A private sale is between you and another person face to face.
This can be to a friend or relative, or it can be someone who has enquired about the watch you have advertised for sale.
You can advertise used watches in classified ads both online and offline or even via your website or Facebook.
Caution should be used in using this method. Common sense dictates that there are many dishonest people in the world and someone who arranges to meet you to by the watch after answering one of your ads may not come with the intent to give you money when they leave with the watch. That is putting it very mildly.
Private sales are best conducted amongst friends and relatives, but your circle of prospective buyers is the most limited option on the list.
Auction sale.
There are of course several famous auction sites that will enable you to sell your watch in a safe manner and this is by far the best and safest method with which to sell your used watch to a stranger.
The scope of prospective buyers is huge, but be sure to follow all guidelines and be honest about the watch when you enter you listing. Price it fairly and fulfill what you offer.
Sell to a dealer.
Selling to a watch dealer is a safe and easy way to sell a used watch but will also bring the lowest return.
Watch dealers will buy the watch at a far lower price than a private individual because the dealer has to perform checks on the watch and any repairs, they also have to try to sell it at market price be able to discount to close the deal, pay commission to the sales people and of course make a profit.
Watch stores who carry pre owned watch selections and of course pawn shops are your best port of call for dealer sales.
Perform a trade in.
An increasing number of watch stores are now entering the pre owned watch market and are offering a trade in service.
A "trade in" is when you select a new watch you may want to purchase and offer to part exchange your old watch in against the price of the new watch to enact a discount.
For example, you may have an old watch (watch A) and decide you want to buy a new watch (watch B)
Watch B is $10,000, the dealer offers to sell you the watch for $7500 and watch A.
Basically watch A is counted as a discount for you, the dealer wins as well because they then go on to sell the trade in watch to pull back some of the money they lost on the new watch they discounted for you.
Trade ins are safe and a good way to pull value out of your old used watch but again, unless you are buying a new watch that far exceeds the value of your old watch you will not get as much as you would if you sold it privately.