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Teaming up with Dr. Jane Goodall for Arbor Day and beyond
The ethologist and conservationist turns her passion and voice to Jane's Green Hope, a grassroots effort to plant and protect one of Earth's most precious resources.
By Angela Matusik — April 21, 2022
When Dr. Jane Gooddall was a little girl growing up in Bournemouth, England, one of her best friends was a beech tree in her yard that she would climb, read stories to, and share secrets with. It was from its branches that she first dreamed of living in the forest. After dedicating her life to studying and protecting endangered animals around the world, the 88-year-old primatologist is now using her voice and platform to protect, preserve, and nurture that early love of hers — trees.
HP recently launched a new campaign called "Plant a Tree with HP" in partnership with Jane's Green Hope, an initiative of the Jane Goodall Institute in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant, protect and restore Earth's forest.
From April through June, a portion of profits from HP purchases — including PCs, printers, and supplies — will go to the Jane Goodall Institute to plant one million trees by the end of this year.
Jane's Green Hope comes on the heels of her commitment to help plant a trillion trees by 2030, a grassroots extension of 1t.org's Trillion Trees campaign, which sets as a global goal the number of trees needed to help offset most of the carbon dioxide produced from emissions that are causing the planet to overheat.
With the 150th anniversary of National Arbor Day on April 29, the campaign makes it incredibly easy for everyone to get involved, either by planting a tree and registering it, or donating funds to help replant trees in the places that need them the most.
For this project, trees will be planted in the US (to replant areas of Washington State, Florida, West Virginia and Oregon affected by natural disasters, wildfire; and damage from disease and insects); indigenous areas of the Brazilian Amazon; and a unique lemur habitat in Madagascar.
The Jane Goodall Institute carefully vets and selects particular NGOs to work with on planting trees across the globe to ensure that the right native tree species are selected, local communities are involved, and there is ongoing care to nurture successful growth.
Jane's Green Hope is an urgent call for individuals to get involved in the movement. Though the call to action is immediate, the results will be a legacy that Goodall dreams of.
The Garage connected with Dr. Goodall about her mission and why there is not a moment to spare in joining her in her efforts.
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Why are trees and forests so vital for protecting our world?
Protecting and restoring forests is one of the most effective ways to reduce the most severe negative effects of climate change. No technology is more effective than trees and forests when it comes to absorbing carbon dioxide, preventing water loss and erosion, and maintaining resilient biodiverse ecosystems that benefit people, animals, and the climate. It buys us a little more time as we push to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy and implement other beneficial changes to solve the climate crisis.
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You must have seen an incredible variety of trees in your life. Do you have a favorite?
I do not have a favorite type of tree. There are individual trees that I specially love — my own beech, of course, my childhood friend. But I love the gnarled and ancient trees, giant forest trees, very old trees that have been protected in cities, benevolently providing shade and roosting sites for birds.
A trillion trees — it is hard to imagine how many that is. Can you help us understand what that would look like and what it means to reversing climate change?
A trillion trees is an approximate number that reflects the magnitude of the problem and the scope of the solution. Where once our planet was home to six trillion trees, only three trillion remain. And half of that loss has just occurred in only the past 100 years — barely the blink of an eye considering the millions of years it took to create Earth's biodiverse landscapes. Trees for Jane serves as a call to action for everyone, everywhere around the world, to help plant and protect a trillion trees over the course of this decade. A daunting task, but one that must be done.
"Where once our planet was home to six trillion trees, only three trillion remain. And half of that loss has just occurred in only the past 100 years—barely the blink of an eye."
How crucial is it that companies like HP and others join in this effort?
Initiatives such as Jane's Green Hope need corporations to help make real change. Grassroots efforts can be very successful, but companies really help. Combined, it can be a game-changer! We want to offer our heartfelt thanks to Enrique Lores, CEO of HP Inc., and the HP company for their generous support. Not only do initiatives like this one rely on their financial support, they need their help inspiring their networks and communities to take action, allowing them to reach far greater audiences.
We respect HP's longstanding commitment to climate action and conservation of forests.
Dr. Jane Goodall Institute
Can you share a personal experience of witnessing successful forest restoration? Can previously devastated areas come back to life and thrive?
When I arrived [in Tanzania] to start my study of chimpanzees in 1960, Gombe National Park was part of the great equatorial forest belt that stretched to the west coast. When I looked down from a small plane in the late 1980s, I was horrified to see the park was an island of forest surrounded by bare hills — the only trees remaining were in the steepest ravines. Local communities had cut down the trees in their desperate effort to find land for growing food or to make money from timber or charcoal. It hit me then that unless we could help the local communities to find ways of making a living without destroying their environment, we could not save chimpanzees or anything else. In 1994 the Jane Goodall Institute instigated a community-led holistic program that included restoring fertility to overused farmland; providing microcredit opportunities for people to start their own small, environmentally sustainable businesses; and improved health facilities and family planning information. What began in 12 villages is now operating in 104 throughout the range of chimpanzees in Tanzania. The people understand that protecting the forest is for their own future, not just for wildlife, and they have become our partners in conservation. If you fly over Gombe today, you will no longer see bare hills. Trees have returned.
What can we do on an individual level to support this effort?
We encourage everyone to visit the website to learn ways to support the protection and restoration of trees and forests. Donations of every level truly help those on the ground who are doing the hard work! Beyond helping the environment, inspiring people to care for trees is incredibly important to our personal health, especially in urban areas where trees clean the air while bringing beauty, joy, shade, and so many other benefits.
Science / Sustainability / Environment
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HP's Human Rights Lead Tu Rinsche on how companies and employees can respect, advance, and advocate for human rights with better policies and operations.


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Catholic Apostolate Center Launches Consulting Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Chris Pierno
Advancement & Marketing Manager
chris.pierno@catholicapostolatecenter.org
WASHINGTON, DC - Fulfilling its mission to revive faith, rekindle charity, and form apostles, the Catholic Apostolate Center is pleased to begin offering consulting services to parishes, dioceses, and other ministry organizations. Over the last five years, the Center has built resources and compiled staff with expertise in areas of evangelization and pastoral planning. The Center's services revolve around missionary discipleship, social media evangelization, and young adult engagement.
While the Center has identified these three areas of expertise, we are more than willing to work with a group to discern what types of consulting will suit their needs. "No single technique, approach, or method will assist Church ministries in discerning the best way to develop and go forth. The Catholic Apostolate Center consults through accompaniment on the road leading toward greater fruitfulness in Christ," said Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., Director of the Center.
The Center understands that each parish, diocese, and Catholic ministry is unique - each with its own challenges and opportunities. As Fr. Frank notes, we approach our consulting as a way of walking with and collaborating with you as partners in pursuit of a common goal. One program of note, exemplifying this idea, is a pilot program with the Archdiocese of Washington begun in 2013 called Apostles on Mission.
This program gives active young adult Catholics the tools and experience needed to be evangelizers to their families, parishes, and communities. A young adult participant in the spring 2016 session remarks, "Apostles on Mission reminded me that I shouldn't expect to see the conversion of every person I talk to about faith. I only need to be willing and open to the Holy Spirit to work through me. God will handle the rest!" Learn more about this program at ApostlesOnMission.org.
The Catholic Apostolate Center welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with your ministry to help you develop more fully and go forth, as Christ calls all of us to do. Our experts will assist you in making discerned, inspired, and mission-oriented decisions that lead to greater fruitfulness in your ministry or organization.
We seek to meet you where you are now, and walk with you on the road. Learn more and contact us to schedule an initial discernment session at CatholicConsulting.org.
The Catholic Apostolate Center is a ministry of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallottines) - Immaculate Conception Province. It was founded in 2011 to respond to the needs of the Church through developing - in collaboration with dioceses and other institutions and organizations - formation programs for the New Evangelization; assisting pastoral leaders in deepening collaboration with one another; and providing formation opportunities for members and collaborators of the Union of Catholic Apostolate.
The Center takes its inspiration from the spirituality of St. Vincent Pallotti and achieves its goals through hosting conferences, seminars, webinars, and presentations as well as providing online and print resources.
www.CatholicApostolateCenter.org
Resources in Spanish | Recursos en Español
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Catholic Apostolate Center Releases New Version of Website in Spanish
WASHINGTON, DC - As the Catholic Church continues to grow in Spanish speaking areas around the globe, so too must the organizations who serve the faithful. The Catholic Apostolate Center has released a new version of their website entirely in Spanish. This version of the website features many of the Center's most popular resources with additional specialized ones to come. The website is accessible at www.CentrodelApostoladoCatolico.org
This initiative is aimed at providing tools and resources for leaders in ministry and all active Catholics to help them be more deeply formed and live as missionary disciples. Much of the translation and re-tooling of the resources was completed by José Antonio Varela-Vidal and Yovany Quintana, both staff members of the Center based in Lima, Peru. They have already begun to spread the word about this new initiative with leaders in Latin America, the United States, and Canada.
"Today, media around the world has grown strategically. This website is one of the tools that will help active Catholics enrich their faith, and will propel everyone to a make a commitment to work with Church and society," says José Antonio Varela-Vidal, International Program Coordinator.
Visits by staff to various countries have also served to inform the Center about various pastoral realities, so that the Center can respond to the needs of the local Church and create resources that assist all.
Through this specialized website, the Center offers resources on catechesis, Catholic social teaching, marriage and the family, vocational discernment, collaboration in ministry, and evangelization. On these pages, you can find links to resources from the Holy See, Bishops' conferences in the United States and Latin America, and Catholic academic institutions and organizations.
Likewise, on the Ad Infinitum blog, you will find reflections on different areas of our faith, suggestions on how to live life as an apostle, receive lessons from the Saints, and other tools that encourage us to be in constant spiritual renewal. Overall, the new site contains diverse and engaging material in Spanish generously provided by Catholic organizations and universities.
Over time, the Center will produce additional resources including webinars, videos, podcasts in collaboration with Church leaders in Latin America, the United States, and Canada.
According to Center Director, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., "This new website in Spanish is part of the continued service of the Catholic Apostolate Center to the current needs of the Church, in its effort to form and send missionary disciples as Pope Francis teaches or apostles as St. Vincent Pallotti, the patron of the Catholic Apostolate Center taught."
El Centro del Apostolado Católico ofrece recursos en español
WASHINGTON, DC.- A medida que la Iglesia Católica continúa creciendo en áreas de habla hispana en todo el mundo, también lo deben hacer las organizaciones que sirven a los fieles. En esa línea, el Centro del Apostolado Católico lanza una nueva versión de su Página Web totalmente en español. Esta versión del sitio web cuenta con muchos de los recursos más populares del Centro y con otros servicios adicionales especializados que se vienen implementando. Puede acceder al sitio a través de www.CentrodelApostoladoCatolico.org
Esta iniciativa tiene como objetivo proporcionar herramientas y recursos para los líderes en el ministerio y para todos los católicos activos, y así ayudarlos a una formación más profunda y a vivir como discípulos misioneros. Gran parte de la traducción y reutilización de los recursos fueron trabajados por José Antonio Varela y Yovany Quintana, ambos funcionarios del Centro con sede en Lima, Perú. Ya se ha comenzado a difundir la noticia de esta nueva iniciativa con líderes de América Latina, Estados Unidos y Canadá.
"Hoy en día, los medios de comunicación en todo el mundo han crecido estratégicamente, este sitio web es una de las herramientas que ayudará a todos los católicos activos a enriquecer su fe y los impulsará a comprometerse con la Iglesia y la sociedad", dice José Antonio Varela-Vidal, Coordinador Internacional del Programa.
Las visitas del personal a varios países también han servido para informar al Centro sobre las diversas realidades pastorales, para que el Centro pueda responder a las necesidades de la Iglesia local y crear recursos que ayuden a todos.
A través de este sitio web especializado, el Centro ofrece recursos sobre la catequesis, la enseñanza social católica, el matrimonio y la familia, el discernimiento vocacional, la colaboración en el ministerio y la evangelización. En dichas páginas puede encontrar enlaces a recursos de la Santa Sede, conferencias episcopales en Estados Unidos y América Latina, e instituciones y organizaciones académicas católicas.
Del mismo modo, en el blog Ad Infinitum encontrará reflexiones sobre diferentes áreas de nuestra fe, sugerencias sobre cómo vivir la vida como apóstoles, recibir lecciones de los santos y otras herramientas que nos animan a estar en constante renovación espiritual. En general, el nuevo sitio contiene material diverso y atractivo en español generosamente proporcionado por organizaciones católicas y universidades.
Con el tiempo, el Centro producirá recursos adicionales incluyendo webinars, videos, podcasts en colaboración con líderes de la Iglesia en América Latina, Estados Unidos y Canadá.
Según el Director del Centro, padre Frank Donio, S.A.C., "Este nuevo sitio web en español forma parte del servicio continuo del Centro del Apostolado Católico a fin de satisfacer las necesidades actuales de la Iglesia en su esfuerzo por formar y enviar discípulos misioneros, como dice el Papa Francisco; o apóstoles como San Vicente Pallotti, el patrono del Centro del Apostolado, nos ha enseñado".
Living as Missionary Disciples released by USCCB in time for Convocation
Living as Missionary Disciples released by USCCB in time for Convocation
WASHINGTON, DC - Earlier this month, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis released a new document entitled Living as Missionary Disciples - A Resource for Evangelization. It was created with the assistance of the Catholic Apostolate Center, which is acknowledged on page v of the booklet. This leadership resource serves as one of the foundational documents for the upcoming Convocation of Catholic Leaders (July 1- July 4), of which the Center is also a key partner. You can purchase the document in print form directly from the USCCB or view it online as an eBook for free.
Living as Missionary Disciples provides dioceses, parishes, and other church ministries with a road map to "new paths for the Church's journey" of evangelization. It is not intended to provide a ready-made program for a parish to follow or a detailed strategic plan to implement. Rather, it offers principles that dioceses and parishes can apply to their efforts in evangelization and missionary discipleship.
The USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis has also developed worksheets to assist catechetical leaders in sharing the main points of the document. Additionally, the committee has designated this year's Catechetical Sunday theme to revolve around missionary discipleship.
Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., Director of the Catholic Apostolate Center and a Consultant to the USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis, noted the significance of the new document, "The four-fold evangelizing method of encounter, accompany, community, and send in Living as Missionary Disciples: A Resource for Evangelization summarizes the way of missionary discipleship of Jesus Christ. It is deeply rooted in Sacred Scripture as well as the reflection, teaching, and action of the Church on mission and evangelization over the centuries, especially during the last 50 years."
The Center has launched its own resource page to provide additional documentation and resources from the Holy See and the USCCB as well as its own to help parishes and organizations implement the principles discussed in the document.
On June 26 at 2pm EDT, the Center will host a Facebook LIVE Event on this new resource. It will be presented by Dr. Peter Murphy, Executive Director of the USCCB's Secretariat of Evangelization and Catechesis, and Center Director, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C..
The Catholic Apostolate Center also created an online resource page for the Convocation of Catholic Leaders featuring the official Convocation Guidebook in eBook format, which the Center assisted in developing, discussion resources, catechetical documents, podcast audio, webinars, and videos. Delegations that are planning to attend the Convocation in Orlando, and those who are going to be following along from home, are encouraged to visit the page to begin to discern and plan for this historic gathering and the impact it will have on our local Church communities.
In preparation for the Convocation, the Center collaborated with the USCCB to host two webinars aimed at participants. The two webinars, "Evangelii Gaudium as the Foundation for the Convocation" and "A Participant's Guide to the Convocation", are found on the Center's resource page. Both webinars serve as preparation for the Convocation, both from a theological, and a practical perspective.
Catholic Apostolate Center continues to prepare for USCCB Convocation
WASHINGTON, DC - As planning continues this spring in preparation for the Convocation of Catholic Leaders, the Catholic Apostolate Center is preparing for its participation and collaboration in the event.
From July 1-4 in Orlando, Florida, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has invited clergy and lay leaders to assess the pastoral challenges and opportunities of our time, particularly in the context of the Church in the United States.
Due to its unique mission, the Catholic Apostolate Center has been invited to participate in the Convocation and collaborate with the USCCB on several key elements:
Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., Director of the Catholic Apostolate Center, is speaking at the Convocation at the invitation of the bishops' organizing committee. He will be participating in a panel discussion on evangelization and missionary discipleship.
The Center is also participating in the program planning committee and contributing to the development of the Program Guide Book, which will be used by all participants.
Webinars will be hosted by the Center to prepare for the Convocation:
Evangelii Gaudium as the Foundation for the Convocation
A Participants Guide to Prepare for the Convocation
Staff from the Center will be exhibiting at the Convocation, sharing resources and tools for pastoral leaders.
The Center is a sponsor of the Convocation at the benefactor level.
As we continue to prepare for the Convocation, we invite you to listen to several segments of the Son Rise Morning Show of Sacred Heart Radio, where Fr. Frank speaks about the ways active Catholics can live out their call to missionary discipleship - one of the major themes of the Convocation. Click here to listen.
The Convocation developed out of a call from the entire body of bishops in the United States to hold an event that would, "embrace the full vision of what it means to be Catholic and fully engaged in the Church's mission of evangelization and to proclaim the Church's vision of the human person." While the Convocation is invitation only, each bishop will have the opportunity to send a diocesan delegation. More information about this important event in the life of the Church in the United States can be found on the USCCB's website.
Catholic Apostolate Center to have Varied and Impactful role in USCCB Convocation
WASHINGTON, DC - This summer, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will be convening an unprecedented gathering of key Catholicleaders from dioceses and organizations from all over the country. From July 1-4 in Orlando, Florida, clergy and lay leaders will come together to assess the pastoral challenges and opportunities of our time, particularly in the context of the Church in the United States
As a special opportunity for both clergy and lay leaders to reflect together on the Church's mission of evangelization, the Convocation is in keeping with the charism of St. Vincent Pallotti, founder of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate, of which the Catholic Apostolate Center is a ministry. Pallotti, whose feast day is January 22nd, emphasized collaboration and co-responsibility among all the faithful for the Church's evangelizing mission.
Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., Director of the Catholic Apostolate Center, is speaking at the convocation at the invitation of the bishops' organizing committee. Furthermore, Fr. Frank is a member of the program planning committee and is contributing to the development of the Program Guide Book, which will be used by all participants.
Catholic Apostolate Center Collaborates on World Youth Day Resources
WASHINGTON, DC - As World Youth Day (WYD) approaches, the Catholic Apostolate Center has been working with other Catholic organizations to collaborate on resources for pilgrims attending the celebration in Krakow, Poland, and those attending stateside events. Working with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) World Youth Day Office, the Center has launched a web portal at: www.WYD2016.us.
This website features guides for leaders of both international and stateside pilgrimages, in downloadable and e-book formats. Center Director, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. contributed to the creation of each of the guides. Videos preparing pilgrims for World Youth Day are also hosted on the website. These videos feature USCCB staff, bishops, Fr. Frank, and WYD leaders, with tips and guidance on how to get the most out of the World Youth Day experience.
Also on the website are videos featuring several staff and collaborators of the Center offering practical tips for those attending WYD in Krakow. These videos, from WYD alumni, are a quick and easy way to prepare for the experience in Poland.
Every Wednesday, the Center publishes a blog as part of its #WYDWednesday series. These blogs have been written by World Youth Day alumni and leaders along with several U.S. bishops including: Bishop Frank Caggiano of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Bishop Edward Burns of the Diocese of Juneau, and Bishop Christopher Coyne of the Diocese of Burlington.
These blogs, along with catechetical and spiritual formation resources, can be found on WYD2016.us or by clicking the image below.
A mobile app for the pilgrim journey, developed by the American Bible Society and the USCCB World Youth Day Office, has also been launched. The app, PILGRIMAGE, will provide spiritual resources for pilgrims before, during, and after World Youth Day 2016. Users will find ongoing spiritual food for thought through Bible study, goal setting, and daily prayer shared by Catholics around the world. Resources from the Catholic Apostolate Center are featured on the app including blogs and videos.
The Center will also dispatch Curriculum Coordinator, Sarah Jarzembowski, to Krakow to gather on-the-ground updates and interviews with bishops, church officials, and pilgrims. These updates and interviews will be used stateside for spiritual formation of pilgrims gathering across the United States and those who join the pilgrimage digitally.
Additionally, the Catholic Apostolate Center is serving as a key partner and largest contributing sponsor for the Archdiocese of Washington's Krakow in the Capital celebration. This event, expected to draw over 1,000, will be taking place on July 30th in Northeast Washington, DC. The Center will be providing staff, volunteers, resources, and funding to ensure that the event will be a meaningful spiritual experience for all.
The Center is honored to accompany World Youth Day pilgrims stateside, internationally, and digitally on their journey by providing quality resources before, during, and after WYD to aid in the overall experience. We invite all pilgrims to take the encounter with Jesus Christ, fostered by pilgrimage, beyond the mountaintop in order to create a church of missionary disciples.
Recently, the Center has been featured in several articles regarding World Youth Day and connecting digitally with associated events:
Pilgrims to take sharpened social media strategies to World Youth Day
Digital pilgrimage adds new dimension to World Youth Day
'Krakow in the Capital' brings World Youth Day to Washington
The Catholic Apostolate Center is available for comment or analysis on World Youth Day and associated stories or articles. Please contact: info@catholicapostolatecenter.org.
Catholic Apostolate Center Collaborates with USCCB and Archdiocese of Washington on World Youth Day 2016 Celebrations
chris.pierno@catholicapostolatecenter.org
WASHINGTON, DC - The Catholic Apostolate Center is pleased to announce that it will be collaborating with both the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) World Youth Day Office and the Archdiocese of Washington on World Youth Day celebrations both here and abroad. This year, youth and young adults, ages 16 to 35, from around the world will gather to be a witness to our shared Catholic faith in Krakow, Poland, at the international celebration of World Youth Day 2016 (July 26-31). Here, in the United States, numerous stateside celebrations are being held in conjunction with the events in Krakow.
The Catholic Apostolate Center has launched a new web portal at: www.WYD2016.us which will feature formation resources and guides to the World Youth Day events in Krakow and in the United States.
These resources include:
Guides for leaders for the international pilgrimage, and for the first time ever, a stateside guide for leaders. These guides are published by the USCCB and hosted by the Center in e-book format online. Center Director, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., contributed to the creation of each of these guides.
A blog series entitled #WYDWednesdays which will feature weekly posts designed to help prepare the faithful for the stateside and international events associated with World Youth Day. These posts will be written by bishops, pastoral leaders, and young adults from around the U.S.
Catechetical and spiritual formation resources for pilgrims before, during, and after the World Youth Day experience.
The Center will dispatch Curriculum Coordinator, Sarah Jarzembowski, to Krakow to gather on-the-ground updates and interviews with bishops, church officials, and pilgrims. These updates and interviews will be used stateside for spiritual formation of pilgrims gathering across the United States.
On July 30th, in Washington, DC, the Archdiocese of Washington along with the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Dioceses of Arlington and Wheeling-Charleston, The Catholic University of America, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Saint John Paul II National Shrine, Dominican House of Studies, and Catholic Student Center at University of Maryland will be hosting Krakow in the Capital.
The Catholic Apostolate Center will be a key partner and largest contributing sponsor for this event expected to draw nearly 2,000 pilgrims from the mid-Atlantic region. The Center will be providing staff, resources, and funding to ensure that the event will be a meaningful spiritual experience for all.
Launch of the Social Media Crash Course
Catholic Apostolate Center Launches New Social Media Crash Course
WASHINGTON, DC – With the ever increasing use of social media amongst the Church's population, parishes, ministries, and other Catholic organizations are looking for ways to engage their constituencies through this medium. In response to this need, the Catholic Apostolate Center, through its pilot program with the Archdiocese of Washington: Apostles on Mission, has created the Social Media Crash Course. It can be viewed at: www.socialmediacrashcourse.com.
This new resource features guides, tips, and tricks on how you can utilize Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube effectively in your ministries. Step-by-step instructions on how to set up each of these platforms are available along with suggestions for how to get the most out of each of the platforms. Catholic Apostolate Center Director, Fr. Frank Donio, said, "The Center's new Social Media Crash Course will help parishes, organizations, and individuals use well these powerful tools for the work of evangelization."
Working alongside Apostles on Mission participant Emily Smith, the Center's Information Technology Coordinator, Nick Wagman and Assistant Director of Programs, Jonathan Sitko, compiled the information needed to make the resource easy to use and easy to share. When asked what impact this new resource might have, Nick said, "Social Media Crash Course is an excellent resource to help parishes and church ministries connect with Catholics where they are online. Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter can be an integral part of a parish outreach strategy for the new evangelization."
Visit the crash course at: www.socialmediacrashcourse.com today and learn more about how you can effectively utilize social media to evangelize.
Facebook Guide
Instagram Guide
The Catholic Apostolate Center is a ministry of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallottines) - Immaculate Conception Province. It was founded in 2011 to respond to the needs of the Church through developing – in collaboration with dioceses and other institutions and organizations – formation programs for the New Evangelization; assisting pastoral leaders in deepening collaboration with one another; and providing formation opportunities for members and collaborators of the Union of Catholic Apostolate.
Catholic Apostolate Center Assists with USCCB Coverage of Pope Francis' Visit to the United States
Catholic Apostolate Center Assists with USCCB Coverage of Pope Francis' to the United States
WASHINGTON, DC – During the historic visit of Pope Francis to the United States, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. (Director of the Catholic Apostolate Center) and Dr. Susan Timoney (Secretary for Pastoral Ministry & Social Concerns, Archdiocese of Washington and Catholic Apostolate Center Advisor) will participate in over 28 hours of online live-stream video coverage of papal events for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Fr. Frank and Dr. Timoney will be providing commentary and explanations of several events as they happen in Washington, New York City, and Philadelphia.
These events include: the canonization Mass of Blessed Junípero Serra, the Holy Father's visit to Catholic Charities in Washington, Vespers at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, Mass at the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, blessing and remarks on Independence Mall, the Festival of Families, the Holy Father's visit to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary and the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, as well as the closing Mass of the World Meeting of Families on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia.
Additionally, the Catholic Apostolate Center is also providing an online information portal for resources on the Papal Visit. Links to articles and information on the Holy Father's three stops in the U.S., Blessed Junípero Serra, along with resources on Marriage and Family life can be found at: www.papalvisit2015.us.
All events will be live streamed in English with audio commentary from the USCCB website here:
http://www.usccb.org/live
Select events will also be available in English and Spanish for video on demand here (events will usually be available within one hour after conclusion):
http://www.usccb.org/about/leadership/holy-see/francis/papal-visit-2015/papal-visit-2015-video-on-demand.cfm
Mobile (smartphone or tablet):
You can watch all live-streaming and video on demand as well as up to the minute news and photos from the USA Catholic Church app available for iOS and Android. You can download the app for free by visiting www.USACatholic.Church on your smartphone or tablet.

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GAA recognised against updated GFSI requirements.
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) announced this week that the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has achieved recognition against Version 7.1 of the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements.
Version 7.1 incorporates industry developments and best practice with recognised certificate programme owners invited to re-benchmark their standards to ensure safe and sustainable food for consumers around the world. GAA is an international, non-profit trade association with Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification standards, which is dedicated to advancing seafood safety and environmentally and socially responsible aquaculture.
Lloyds's Register (LR) has long standing expertise in the seafood sector and provides the widest range of audits including GAA BAP, GlobalG.A.P, Aquaculture Stewardship Council, Marine Stewardship Council and a range of customised services to meet the individual requirements of businesses. LR is the only provider able to offer true sea to fork coverage, underpinned by technology-based solutions to enhance sustainable fishing and seafood.


I can't believe I am a guest blogger over at Silhouette School today. I have been jumping around for weeks with excitement and couldn't wait to share it with you all. You can view my post here. I would love for you to take a look; Melissa runs an amazing blog about all things Silhouette and she has taught me so much. If you have joined us from Silhouette school; welcome; take a look around, we have lots of fun things coming up this summer at the Hollow and would love for you to join us.
Hope you are all enjoying your easter break together.
I used my favourite sale-a-bration set 'Honeycomb Happiness' with a honeycomb for his tummy. I used aqua painters to colour him in and stay-on to stamp him with to give an outline that wouldn't budge!!
They have been so popular I have a tutorial in the making and I can't wait to be doing these with Thornton Brownies when they go back after the holidays.
Hope you have a happy and safe holiday with your families.
P.S. I have a really exciting post tomorrow; check back in the morning for the scoop!!
I love how the owl peeks through from the other side and there she is in all her glory when you open up the card….
Would you like to make your own peek-a-boo card? Here is a list of the supplies….
If you have a Brownie group and would like a craft designing for your troop; get in touch!


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Commissions, false incentives and vacancies have shaped the real estate market for decades. Real estate marketers have capitalised on this and developed a lucrative business model. Property owners, on the other hand, have come to terms with their situation. But the digital age and the associated variety of marketing opportunities open up new perspectives for property owners to free themselves from the constraints of the market. Pricing pressure, an oversupply and sociopolitical changes herald a new era in real estate marketing.
Life's not easy for real estate owners nowadays. Who wants to rent or sell space, does not have a very promising prospect of success. Especially affected are office spaces. They are haunted by the spectre of "oversupply". Of a total volume of 3.7 million square meters, 7% of Swiss office spaces are currently on the market. Last year's increase of 50.000 jobs in the service sector slightly slowed the downward trend. But this does not mean that the demand for office spaces will continue to rise in the future. Despite positive economic data in metropolitan areas such as Zurich and Geneva, demand is not set to grow and to fall even further. And last year's developments in terms of rented flats bode ill: in July 2018, around 60.000 rented flats were advertised, representing an increase of 13% (!) over the previous year.
An alarming starting point, which is not only due to structural weaknesses but in particular due to a sluggish industry that has operated too long based on a lucrative business model.
Real estate marketing was one of the first industries to be modernized by the internet at the beginning of this millennium. However, the sector did not experience a Perestroika through this change. The transformation only took place on the surface and mostly consisted of digitizing and optimizing existing services. The early 2000s were the dawn of real estate platforms such as Homegate and Immoscout.
While the internet has grown up in the last 18 years and is now ubiquitous, real estate marketing finds itself to be still trapped in puberty. Real estate platforms continue to be the big players when it comes to digital marketing of residential and office spaces. In comparison to other industries, the real estate market has been largely spared of a profound change to this day. Other industries such as hotels, taxis and retail were challenged by ambitious emerging companies in the course of the global digital revolution and had to experience how new players redefined the rules of the game according to their own taste. Booking.com, Uber and Zalando are the most famous examples of how to create real alternatives in industries infested with inefficiency and misguided incentives.
Looking at the figures, it is astonishing that the industry basically remained unaffected. According to the analysis "Property Market Switzerland", the value of office space in Switzerland in 2018 was 294 billion Swiss francs. Furthermore, there are building applications pending worth 1.8 billion Swiss francs.
It goes without saying that players in the market aim for a large chunk of this gigantic cake. Around the 10s of this century another digital transformation emerged going by the name of PropTech (property and technology). Companies in this sector position themselves at the interface between technology and real estate. They offer a wide range of services, from property management and optimisation of ecological efficiency to real estate marketing. With worldwide investments of several billions of dollars, PropTech is a rapidly growing market. Switzerland is also a breeding ground for numerous innovative and bold initiatives that challenge the established players.
New needs and preferences for living and working space, as well as the search for real estate, will change the industry. In this context, the term sharing economy is used very widely. And this does not only mean Airbnb but also encompass notions from everyday working life such as desk sharing, co-working spaces and home office. On the one hand, living and working spaces are merging together more and more. On the other hand, cost pressure on office space is leading to an optimisation of the available space. Many industries today no longer have a high demand for office space per individual employee. Especially the service sector is therefore no longer dependent on fixed office workplaces for every employee.
New patterns and means of transport will leave their marks on the real estate market. An illustrious example in this context are self-driving cars. Henry Ford's Model T has enabled the emergence of shopping malls and made living in agglomerations attractive. The self-driving car could cause a similar revolution. While commuting becomes less stressful and shorter, the connection to public transport as well as the parking situation in densely populated centers are no longer killer criteria when choosing an apartment. As a result, other municipalities or suburbs that were previously less attractive come to the fore.
Conservative estimates in the US assume that self-driving cars will release real estate values of an amount of one trillion dollars. A galactic amount which will change the conditions on the US market forever.
The preferences and needs of a young and mobile generation will significantly influence the demand for living and office spaces in cities and municipalities. Millennials are not tied to an area and are willing to relocate easily for work or relationships. This trend is likely to continue for future generations.
New socioeconomic realities combined with changing needs and behavioural patterns will turn the real estate industry upside down.
We are bombarded with information every minute. Our attention jumps from here to there. When everyone is competing for our attention, then pure and undivided attention becomes the most valuable resource in advertising. And thus to one of the most sought after goods.
Real Estate marketing often relies on expensive measures. Elaborate and expensive brochures, mailings that go straight to the bin, expensive and inefficient advertisements in daily newspapers or billboard campaigns which go unnoticed in the public space. When used in a selective and strategic manner, they unfold their full potential. Too often, however, they are used blindly and become ineffective. However, agents can only afford inefficient marketing because they pass on their costs to the property owners. Property owners nevertheless pay horrendous bills for (non-existent) tenant acquisitions. This behaviour is still accepted today.
The internet has democratised access to information, reduced information asymmetries in favour of tenants and made the sector more transparent. Information can be accessed from anywhere. As a result, customers today are more price sensitive, weigh up offers more critically against each other and compare more. Various online services have contributed to this development. Customers have emancipated themselves with the help of online tools. They are no longer dependent on real estate agents and can obtain information from various sources on the Internet.
The majority of real estate marketers only uses a fraction of the possibilities marketing offers nowadays. As a result, they miss out on many potential buyers. Demographic, as well as technological trends, simply have been missed out. That is why there is a lot of catching up to do here.
Even though real estate platforms are still the most frequently used tool for the search of office space, other services and marketing opportunities are already on the advance today. Digital advertising on Google or in social networks as well as on individual marketing platforms is already being used. With publicly accessible data sets, messages and content can be placed in a targeted manner and thus target groups and potential customers can be addressed efficiently. With the help of specific targeting, relevant points of contact are created. Thus, a first contact is turned more quickly and efficiently into a specific offer and distribution loss is minimised.
Social media offer interesting marketing opportunities. A real estate project or the premisses to be rented out can be advertised specifically via Facebook. In addition to those looking actively for apartments, target groups that are not actively searching but whose interest can be aroused for the specific objects can be reached. Facebook also offers the possibility of visiting an apartment virtually by Live Video. Landlords can participate in the tour by answering questions from potential tenants in real time. Neighbourhood or district ratings by local residents and advantages like shops and restaurants are seamlessly embedded into the valuation of the property.
Often mocked as a platform for teenagers, Snapchat could also gain relevance in real estate marketing in the future. The new users are aged between 30 and 45. For example, a marketer using a geofilter for the 3 million Pound loft could have the decisive advantage for the young manager in London Soho.
In the not too distant future, more technologies will be introduced into real estate marketing. For example, virtual reality and augmented reality are already a hotly debated topic today. Thereby, an interested tenant no longer has to take park in an on-site viewing of an apartment, but can view the property regardless of the time of day. Of course, this does not replace the on-site visit, and it never will. However, this technology could be used as a complimentary service. The interested person can get a first virtual impression and then decide whether they want to physically visit the premises.
In real estate marketing, new marketing possibilities must be seized as opportunities in order to establish new customer relationships, maintaining existing ones and address potential tenants in a targeted manner. In a survey conducted by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences, 44% of the real estate companies surveyed stated that they do not know how their customers or target groups navigate and inform themselves on the internet. This target group blindness leads to real estate agencies working uneconomically and using channels that are ineffective. High vacancy rates are the only reasonable outcome.
Especially Big Data Analytics is a field that real estate marketers will have to get their head around in the future if they do not want that their project websites to degenerate into pretty image archives of properties. Once target groups have been created on the basis of a comprehensive data analysis, premises in the appropriate community and neighbourhood can be presented to interested parties.
Various specialised startups have gained a foothold in this area and already integrated the versatile possibilities of real estate marketing into their range of services. These players can increasingly access new target groups, sectors or regions and at the same time increase their efficiency. This has already given them a strategic advantage. They know which channels are the most profitable and how to tailor their offerings to the relevant target groups. They also use online tools for their customer management. This willingness to innovate also has a positive effect on their attractiveness as employers and on customer acquisition. And it can also increase profitability per customer and order, which is not the case with digital latecomers. And this gap will widen even further considering how lucrative the business is.
Real estate agents and marketers are only slowly finding their way to Big Data, SEO and AdWords. For real estate owners, the question is therefore: How do I bring my properties to potential tenants and buyers in a targeted and efficient manner?
With Enigma Real Estate, Enigma is not entering the field of real estate marketing for the first time, as it has already successfully broken new ground in this area.
– Successful marketing: We work transparently and success-oriented. No commissions and overdrawn invoices. That is a promise.
– Strategic approach: Each real estate project or premisse needs a tailored marketing strategy. We'll develop it for you.
– Optimize the customer experience: Never forget: you are always dealing with people. Create an excellent customer experience that incites people to communicate with you. If you succeed, they will love you for it.
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Contact us right away and take advantage of the full range of measures real estate marketing has to offer today. The next level is just a click away.


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Storyteller Gives Players The Chance To Kill Off Edgar Allan Poe
A twist on the typical puzzle game, Storyteller asks you to pen a tale or two. It gives you the plot, settings, and characters, but really it is up to you how you want things to play out. In the title's Steam Next Fest demo, I played around a little bit with expectation to see how much it would let me get away with. And while Storyteller did push me to follow certain rules to appropriately fill out the plot, there often seemed to be more than one way to spin a yarn.
I've played a lot of demos this week — some creepy, some challenging — so, Storyteller's straightforward, low-pressure gameplay gave me a nice moment to unwind. This bite-sized experience let's you work through three chapters of a virtual book, called "First Love," "Story of a Heartbreak," and "Monsters."
My novel debut was short and sweet. The game gave me my protagonists, Albert and Juliet, my setting, a proposal, and a narrative direction, "First Love." Easy enough. But as the chapters flipped by, the number of elements increased, complicating my story and giving me more space to invent.
At one point in the game a character named Edgar, with a striking resemblance to Edgar Allan Poe, pops up. My stories didn't end well for him. One section directed me to construct a drama of love lost and love regained, but instead of letting ol' Edgar get the girl, I had the two female protagonists get the happily ever after. If I'd had the option of a raven, it would have dumped a nevermore right on his grave for a little irony.
Annapurna Interactive, Demos, puzzle, Steam Next Fest


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Q - What if I am not home to receive my delivery?
A - No problem, we use polystyrene boxes that will keep your produce cool until you get home. When ordering just specify if you have a particular place that you would like your order left e.g. by the front door.
Q - Will I always receive exactly what I have ordered?
A - Weather conditions can adversely affect the quality of crops and some times destroy them completely. Sometimes growers are unable to harvest at the time they intended due to weather conditions. Due to these problems you may not receive every thing you have ordered. The more flexibility you can give us when you are ordering the more chance we have of completing your order. This problem is one of the shortcomings of getting your fruit and vegetables so fresh. We suggest to our customers that you do your market shopping after you have received our delivery just in case you need to pick up something that we were not able to supply.
Q - What if I am not satisfied with the produce that I receive?
A - You can contact Access Organics by email or telephone within 24 hours of receiving your order, and we will gladly replace any item or issue a refund, no questions asked. We want you to be 100% satisfied.
Q - What do I do with the empty boxes?
A - Leave them out for us to collect the next week. $10 charge if not returned.
Q - How can I check the status of my order?
A - After placing your order you will receive an email from us verifying the receipt of your order and notifying you of when you should expect to receive it.
Q - How do I tell Access Organics that I would like to see a certain item on the inventory?
A - Email your suggestion to info@accessorganics.com.au and we will do our best to source that item for you.
Q - How do I pay for your service?
A - We accept Mastercard and VISA credit cards. Your credit card will be charged on the day of delivery or in the few days after.
Q - Is my credit card information secure with Access Organics?
A - Credit card payments offer customers complete security, as there is no transfer of credit card details over the web or by email. You simply provide us with your details over the phone. We keep your details secure and only access them for payments. Just like going to a shop and having your card swiped. We use your personal information only to process your order and we will not release your personal information to any third party.
Children receive four times the exposure of an adult (due to their small size) to at least eight widely used cancer-causing pesticides in food. The food choice you make now will impact your child's health in the future.
The Soil Conservation Service Estimates that more than three million tons of topsoil are eroded from the our shores each year. That means soil is eroding seven times faster than it is built up naturally. Soil is the foundation of the food chain in organic farming. But in conventional farming the soil is used more as a medium for holding plants in a vertical position so they can be chemically fertilized. As a result, Australian farms are suffering from the worst soil erosion in history.
Water makes up two-thirds of our body mass and covers three-fourths of the planet. Despite its importance, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates pesticides (some cancer-causing) contaminate the ground water in all states, polluting the primary source of drinking water for more than half the country's population.
Farms have changed drastically in the last three generations, from the family based small businesses dependent on human energy to large scale factory farms highly dependent on fossil fuels. Modern farming methods use more petroleum than any other single industry, consuming 12 percent of the country's total energy supply. More energy is now used to produce synthetic fertilizers than to till, cultivate, and harvest all the crops in the Australia. Organic farming is still mainly based on labour-intensive practices such as weeding by hand and using green manures and crop covers rather than synthetic inputs. Organic produce also tends to travel a shorter distance from the farm to your plate.
Many pesticides approved for use by the EPA were registered before extensive research linking these chemicals to cancer and other diseases had been established. Now the EPA considers that 60% of all herbicides, 90% of all fungicides and 30% insecticides are carcinogenic. The bottom line is that pesticides are poisons designed to kill living organisms, and can also be harmful to humans. In addition to cancer, pesticides are implicated in birth defects, nerve damage and genetic mutation.
A National Cancer Institute study found that farmers exposed to herbicides had a greater factor of six, than non-farmers of contracting cancer. Farm workers health is a serious problem in developing nations, where pesticides can be poorly regulated. An estimated 1 million people are poisoned annually by pesticides. There are several pesticides banned from use in Australia that are still manufactured here for export to developing countries.
Although more and more large scale farms are making the conversion to organic practices, most organic farms are small independently owned and operated family farms of less than 100 acres. It's estimated that Australia has lost more than 150,000 family farms in the past decade. With the Department of Agriculture predicting that half of this country's farm production will come from 1% of farms by the year 2020. Organic farming could become one of the few hopes left for family farms.
Although organic food might seem more expensive than conventional foods, conventional food prices do not reflect the hidden cost borne by taxpayers, including nearly $4 billion in federal subsidies. Other hidden costs include pesticide regulation and testing, hazardous waste disposal and clean up, and environmental damage.
There's a good reason many chefs use organic foods in their recipes. They taste better. Organic farming starts with the nutrients of the soil which eventually leads to the nourishment of the plant and ultimately our palates.
Q - Who certifies produce organic?
A - This is a list of all the bodies that certify the produce that we deliver. If you would like to know the certification of a particular product email us and we will look it up for you.


See the organizational structure of units. For example, a stake would have links to the wards and branches within the stake and any family history centers in the stake, as well as larger entities that include the stake, such as areas, welfare regions, temple districts, etc.
View current unit boundary maps.
This is currently available to bishops and branch presidents, stake and district presidencies and stake and district clerks.
This online CDOL uses LDS Account credentials and is located at https://cdol.lds.org. If you do not have an LDS Account, you will need to create one the first time you visit the website. This can be done by clicking the link "Register for an LDS Account."
User privileges are based on the nature of the assignment (such as Stake President, Bishop, Ward Clerk, Church Employee, etc.). In most cases, users have only search and view capabilities. Adding and editing rights are limited to users in specific positions, such as managers and employees at Church Headquarters and Area Administrative Offices.
To have access, users must be listed in the correct standard position in CDOL and have an LDS Account. People with these callings will be listed in CDOL if they have been added using the appropriate Leader and Unit Change Request form or are properly listed in MLS using the standardized callings.
View all public non sensitive data.
Edit contact information for their positions.
View all Church standard positions for their units.
Stake/District positions can view all standard positions on their child units.
Ward/Branch positions can view all standard positions for their Stake/District.
FHC directors can access CDOL, but can only view the following organizations: Family History Center, Family History Service Center, Family History Training Center, and Family History Center - Public Library.
Someone without access to CDOL can look up the leader of a congregation using LDS Maps. Enter a member's address and the congregation responsible for that location is displayed. Click on that congregation's link to view the bishop's last name and a phone number.
Depending on the position being updated, data may flow in either direction between CDOL and MLS. CDOL also negotiates the exchange of data between stakes and its units (wards and branches) when changes made using the stake's MLS affect those stake units or when changes made using the ward's MLS affect the stake unit.
Clerk enters or changes position(s) in MLS.
Clerk performs a MLS Send/Receive.
CDOL processes data (usually within one hour of receiving, but Sundays may be several hours).
For Wards/Branches - CDOL sends the positions to the Stake/District.
For Stakes/Districts - CDOL sends the positions to all the child units.
Positions which show on the CDOL summary (Stake Clerks, Assistant Stake Clerks, Executive Secretary).
These are verified by a user at Church Headquarters before the change is shown on the summary page and sent back to units.
Positions requiring Headquarters approval (Stake Presidency, Bishop).
CDOL ensures that the correct approval has been granted before allowing verification.
For new Stake Presidents this means confirming with the paperwork returned by the visiting General Authority.
These position changes are done from the Stake's MLS through the Leader and Unit Change Request.
The Church Directory of Organizations and Leaders will be translated into a total of 41 languages. Currently over 80% are translated.
CDOL is currently available in the following languages. Please note that languages are viewed based on the user's browser setting. If the user's browser is set to Spanish (es) then the user will see CDOL screen text in Spanish.
CDOL is scheduled to be translated into the following languages.
Originally, the CDOL was published in book form.
Later it was published on CDs that were sent to local units. The last update on CD was distributed in March 2007.
The first online version of CDOL was created at http://col.ldschurch.org. This website used NetID login credentials. As of 31 December 2008 this site ceased being promoted; in August 2009 it was discontinued and now simply directs users to register for an LDS Account and then use the new site at http://cdol.lds.org.
The current version of CDOL was announced in a letter dated 18 December 2008.
This page was last modified on 24 August 2014, at 18:38.


I love brownies; who doesn't? But Milo… It was one of my very first loves. It was also one of the very first things I ate straight out of the tin with a spoon when Mum wasn't looking.
I, like many other Aussie kids, used to make my Milo with 5 parts Milo, 1 part milk. There was a time I had it running through my veins! You guys, I love Milo so much that if it was a person and he/she ran me over with his/her car, I'd say "thank you".
These brownies have everything you want and need in a brownie. The top is crunchy, the inside is gooey AND they're filled and topped with Milo. What more could you want?!
Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius. Line a square baking tin with baking paper and set to one side.
Melt the butter and leave to cool. In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder, salt and bi-carb soda and combine.
Pour the cooled down melted butter into another large mixing bowl with the sugar. Beat in both eggs, one at a time, until creamy and combined.
Pour the dry ingredients into the wet mixture gradually, stirring each time you add a little bit more to make it nice and smooth.
Stir in the chocolate chips and finally, fold in the milo.
Pour the brownie mixture into the prepared baking tin and bake for 20-25 minutes (longer if you don't like gooey brownies).
As soon as you take the brownies out of the oven, sprinkle the remaining 2 teaspoons milo over the top. Leave to cool.


Yes, I did go to see Antigone at the Edinburgh Festival because Juliette Binoche was in the title role (I loved her work with Kieslowski, though unfortunately this time, images from Chocolat kept surfacing in my mind).
And I made a discovery: Anne Carson's new translation of Sophokles' text was wonderfully fresh. The language was crisp, real and punchy, and the text made graceful patterns in the surtitled performance I saw. The chorus definitely stole the show, searingly truth-telling from beginning to end.
Ivo van Hove's production has closed, but you can still dig into the process that shaped the translation. This spring the paperback version of Anne Carson's Antigonick (Bloodaxe does it again!) came out – her graphic version of the story with striking images by Bianca Stone. You can watch a reading of it online, with Carson herself as a particularly dry and wry chorus. Or head straight for her next production: there are a very few tickets left for Carson's version of Euripides' Bakkhai at the Almeida in London, which closes on 19 September.
Anne Carson doesn't just "teach ancient Greek for a living"; she is most interesting and most elusive, as Sam Anderson found when he tried to pin her down.
what is there instead of being born?
o sister and daughter of Oedipus, who can be innocent in dealing with you?


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INFO: In 2011 he took the title and shirt 9 of Internacional. He was champion, best player and top scorer of the Campeonato Gaúcho, with 17 goals in 13 games, totaling an average of 21 goals in 21 games until the month of March. A very high average, the same one that has already felt high.
On August 21, 2011, in the game against Flamengo, in the field Beira-Rio, the player made a game exuberant. He gave an assist, heel, leaving Indio free, to score the first goal colorado in the game. In the second half, he scored the most beautiful of his career: he put a beautiful bike, tied the game in 2-2.
On August 24, 2011, he won his title as a professional, the Recopa and was the protagonist. In the first game of the final, he scored the goal in a 2-1 defeat by Independiente in Argentina. In the game of the return, two low goals, remembering the good old days, in the victory of the Internacional by 3 to 1, in Beira-Rio, and conquered the bicampeonato of Recopa South American.
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Are you sure about tech?
Maybe a few points higher in DA, DS and TEC and what about SPE, ACC and AGI? I don't know of he was so fast but considering his size..
He is not very fast, had a good acceleration continues, but was slow to dribble and start, is more an area player, who had a lot of willpower and risks many dribbles ... technically is not a good player, is a player who works more with the body.


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Working in fishing- how to comply
26/02/2019 00:00:00 ILO 188 entitles all fishermen to written terms and conditions of employment (a fisherman's work agreement), decent accommodation and food, medical care, regulated working time, repatriation, social protection and health and safety on board. Here's how to comply.....
UK to lead charge in emerging maritime technology
28/01/2019 00:00:00 The Maritime 2050 strategy outlines a range of short, medium and long-term proposals, including developing technology, people, and infrastructure, to keep the maritime industry in the UK flourishing.
New SOSREP at the helm to oversee response to accidents at sea
21/01/2019 00:00:00 A former Coastguard with a wealth of experience has been appointed to the vital role of Secretary of State's Representative (SOSREP) for Maritime Salvage & Intervention, which oversees the response to accidents at sea.
Red Ensign Group Yacht Code launched
08/01/2019 00:00:00 The new Red Ensign Group Yacht Code, the most up to date and accepted safety code in the yacht industry came into force on 1 January 2019.
Changes to Vessel Registration forms
20/12/2018 00:00:00 We have redesigned some of our vessel registration forms to make them easier to complete and GDPR compliant.


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Guest JF, Fuller GW, Vowden P. Cohort study evaluating the burden of wounds to the UK's National Health Service in 2017/2018: update from 2012/2013. BMJ Open. 2020; 10:(12) https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045253
NHS England/NHS Improvement. Commissioning for quality and innovation (CQUIN): 2022/23. Guidance. 2022. https://tinyurl.com/2ytc3afm (accessed 15 February 2022)
National insurance: what's the new Health and Social Care tax and what will it cost me?. 2022. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-58436009 (accessed 15 February 2022)
Supplement Editorial
Jackie Stephen-Haynes
Chair, Wound Care Alliance UK
Perhaps, like me, you have found pleasure in things you hadn't realised were important to you during the pandemic. Perhaps reading all the articles on wound care that you meant to? Perhaps a Zoom or Messenger social group? Perhaps access to online learning, or a more balanced work-home life? I now have a sewing and craft room—what a pleasure! It is peaceful and I am largely uninterrupted.
The year 2022 is going to be different, well I certainly hope so. It is 2 years since the first patient was admitted to hospital in the UK with COVID-19 and, finally, there is consensus that, in the UK, we are slowly moving forward from the pandemic.
So, a time for reflection, considering the future and even celebrations.
Such a lot has changed in 2 years. There has been loss of life for many and, for others, a feeling that they have lost the life they used to live. Naturally, we mourn the losses and the changes, so many people and things we have missed. As with all change, taking time to reflect is important. Health and social care is so important and it has made politicians, professionals and the public reflect on what it is and what the future will be like.
Despite significant debate about the Health and Social Care Levy, the National Insurance rise will go ahead, focusing on funding health and social care in England. The tax is expected to raise £12 billion annually and an additional £2.2 billion for services in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (Reuben and Edgington, 2022). Easing pressure on the NHS is the first priority, with a proportion going to the social care system.
If you relate this national agenda to tissue viability and consider that the cost of wound care rose by an estimated 71% between 2012-2013 and 2017-2018 to £8.3 billion, with lower leg care costing £1.9 billion annually, you will appreciate the need for real and lasting change (Guest et al, 2020).
The variations in care both widely and more specifically in tissue viability care are a cause for concern. We can all be affected by the NHS waiting lists and the lack of access to social care and I am in no doubt that these pressures can have a significant impact on tissue viability and health, and further resource is needed. Accountability for spending is important. We all hope it is spent judiciously, wisely and with demonstrable outcomes.
The need for the National Wound Care Strategy Programme is clear in an ageing population—with care variances, poor wound healing rates and high recurrence rates, there is a significant challenge. The latest Commission for Quality and Improvement (CQUIN) for 2022-2023 has been published, with core clinical priority areas for tissue viability in the community, including CCG14: 'Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of lower leg wounds', CCG15: 'Assessment and documentation of pressure ulcer risk' and PSS1: 'Achievement of revascularisation standards for lower limb ischaemia' (NHS England and NHS Improvement, 2022). It poses both opportunities and challenges. This will affect all those providing wound or tissue viability care and I urge you to engage in the process and look at this latest CQUIN document.
Future planning is important and there is a need to address the issue of qualified and competent staff both nationally and internationally. Government and regulators must work with key global partners to build a sustainable model that meets the recruitment challenge. This will contribute to easing the burden on the NHS and protect our patients and communities.
Finally, celebrations: the BJN Awards 2022, which recognise and celebrate excellence in nursing, will take place on 25 March. I know what a difference nursing can really make and the Wound Care Alliance is very pleased to support the 2022 Wound Care Nurse of the Year award. Congratulations to all the finalists. We will be delighted to be back celebrating in person this year.


Ernest, can you slow down a little?
I did everything the same way Gideon did it.
You didn't tell me Al was busy.
Cris came into the restaurant and sat at his usual table.
Vic tearfully recalled how his father savagely had beaten his mother.
Jarvis played the oboe and Elijah accompanied him on the piano.
Kaj drives with a raw onion beside him when he's been drinking, because a doctor once told him that, if he chewed and swallowed raw onion just before being breathalyzed, it would mask the alcohol on his breath.
Oskar is going to be very disappointed if that happens.
Jarmo told Niels that he didn't feel like going to work today.
Eventually, Calvin will tell me where he buried the treasure.
I wrote Blaine a letter.
I can depend on Darrell.
Don't look at Sanford. Look at me.
Luis went into the kitchen to get something.
Tracy made a lot of mistakes.
Alastair went about her business as if nothing had happened.
Rusty isn't the kind of person who says one thing but does another.
Galen has a date with Edgar this afternoon.
Jinchao doesn't want Sarah to touch him.
Sir had a lot on his mind.
Kimmo isn't a young guy anymore.
Ramon thought he was going to enjoy the party.
Saqib has to buy some food.
Should Jennifer really be doing that right now?
Shannon, would you leave us alone for a moment?
Merril opened the freezer and got some ice for his drink.
Niels has to do that right away.
Christina doesn't like asking for help.


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McCoy makes the holidays for single-parent families with annual 'Family Christmas'
The Bucs defensive tackled treated more than 40 families with a surprise dinner and gifts on Tuesday.
TAILYR IRVINE | Times Terry Dale, 58, opens toys with her grandson Cayden McKenzie, 5, while his mom, Tara McKenzie, 36, watches during a surprise holiday event with Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy and his family at the Bucs' AdventHealth Training Center on Dec. 11, 2018 in Tampa.
TAILYR IRVINE | Times Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy addresses the families during his surprise holiday event at the Bucs' AdventHealth Training Center on Dec. 11, 2018 in Tampa.
TAILYR IRVINE | Times The practice field at the Bucs' AdventHealth Training Center holds a tree with gifts under it for every family in attendance during a surprise holiday event with Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy and his family on Dec. 11, 2018 in Tampa.
TAILYR IRVINE | Times Gerald McCoy poses for photos with families and children during a surprise holiday event with Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy and his family at the Bucs' AdventHealth Training Center on Dec. 11, 2018 in Tampa.
TAILYR IRVINE | Times Tara McKenzie, 36, cries in relief during a surprise holiday event with Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy and his family at the Bucs' AdventHealth Training Center on Dec. 11, 2018 in Tampa. McKenzie said this event made their Christmas. McKenzie needs an operation this year and said she was having a hard time putting together Christmas for her two sons.
TAILYR IRVINE | Times Kinda Fuller, 5, of Tampa, reacts to her new bike during a surprise holiday event with Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy and his family at the Bucs' AdventHealth Training Center on Dec. 11, 2018 in Tampa.
TAILYR IRVINE | Times A group of kids try out their new bikes during a surprise holiday event with Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy and his family at the Bucs' AdventHealth Training Center on Dec. 11, 2018 in Tampa.
By Monique Welch
Published December 12 2018
Updated December 12 2018
TAMPA — Terry Dale, her daughter Tara McKenzie, and McKenzie's two kids, Samuel, 13, and Cayden, 5, started this holiday season facing abandonment, foreclosure, disability and complex surgeries.
The father of McKenzie's kids left the family in a foreclosed home with homelessness looming. Adding to their challenges, McKenzie, 36, will soon undergo surgery to have her feet amputated, while Dale, 58 and already disabled, recently endured a surgery of her own.
Added stress came when they worried about how to provide Christmas gifts for Samuel and Cayden.
On Tuesday, Bucs defensive end Gerald McCoy turned their season of despair into a season of joy— at least for a night.
Shock and gratitude overwhelmed Dale and McKenzie as McCoy treated them and 40 other single-parent families to a surprise festive meal and a mini Christmas tree full of gifts at his sixth annual McCoy Family Christmas.
McCoy's kind gesture at the Bucs' AdventHealth Training Center brought Dale to tears as she watched her grandchildren rip open their gifts, which included two bikes, helmets, a Jurassic Park calendar, Star Wars items, and an Olay gift set.
"We were struggling really bad and didn't know what we were going to do," Dale said. "But this is a huge distraction.
"This is a gift from God."
The Bucs sought families from Metropolitan Ministries, Project LINK, Boys & Girls Club of Tampa Bay and other nonprofits. Every child received a new bike in addition to other gifts from their personal wish lists, including toys, Bucs gear, lava lamps, bookbags, personal care gift sets, footballs and much more.
Minutes after McCoy invited his guests to open their gifts, the kids rode their bikes around the indoor practice facility while playing catch with their new footballs. The team typically plays hip-hop songs during their practices, but on this night classic holiday songs like Elvis Presley's Silver Bells, Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas is You, and the Jackson 5's Santa Claus is Coming to Town filled the air.
And that wasn't all the fun.
The families made new memories with family Christmas photos, having their faces painted, and watching popular holiday film How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
During a tour of the training facility, their jaws dropped walking through the halls of the practice facility, viewing the players' locker room, the auditorium, and portraits of some of their favorite players like wide receivers Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson.
The event also launched McCoy's new charity, Gerald McCoy's Patricia Diana Foundation which he named to honor his late mother's longtime vision of helping single parents.
Single-parent families hit home for McCoy, who grew up witnessing his close friends and family struggle to make ends meet or go from job to job. Through his foundation, he aims to provide low-income single parents with resources to provide their children with equal opportunities that dual parent, middle and upper-income peers experience.
McCoy always has matched his fierce play on the field with a huge heart off the field. This year, he's the Bucs' nominee for the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year award. Earning the nomination was a goal for McCoy, but he said he doesn't do it for the recognition.
"If I'm being recognized that much, that means I'm doing everything necessary to try and change as many people's lives as I can and I'm being as selfless as possible," McCoy said. "My wife and I set out six years ago to adopt a family and make sure they had a good Christmas and it has grown to what it is now.
"Missing a year is out of question. We're going to continue to do this as many times as we can because we've been blessed to bless other people."
McCoy, who helps quarterbacks up after sacks, says he ignores the criticism he's received for being "too nice."
"I don't pay it any attention because this is what matters" he said. "A lot of people live in a small bubble and that small bubble is just football. Football is what I do, it's not who I am.
"So, I'm not going to tarnish or change who I am to do what it is that I do. This is what I am, a blessing to other people and an example. It doesn't matter whether I'm a Buc or whether I do it somewhere else, it's going to continue."
Contact Monique Welch at mwelch@tampabay.com.
Monique Welch
Tampa Regional News Reporter
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The second-year defensive back appeared on NFL Network's Good Morning Football.
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The 'Old Town Road' collaborator will perform with Parmalee at the Tradewinds Island Resorts in St. Pete Beach.


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Q: Approximate increase in circumference of circle giving increase in area of 3% Find the percentage increase in the circumference of a circle, which will result in an increase in the area of the circle of approximately 3%.
I have assumed the percentage change in circumference is the same as the percentage change in r, since circumference is $2\pi r$.
I have said $A = \pi r^2, \frac{dA}{dr} = 2\pi r$
$\frac{\delta A}{\delta r} \approx \frac{dA}{dr}$
where $\delta$ refers to "a small increase".
$\delta A = \frac{dA}{dr}.dr$
$\frac{3A}{100} \approx 2\pi r.\delta r$
But I cannot get this to equal the answer in the book, which is 1.5%.

A: Using the OP's notation, in particular $\delta A/\delta r\approx dA/dr=2\pi r$, we have
$${\delta A\over A}={2\pi r\delta r\over\pi r^2}=2{\delta r\over r}$$
so if $\delta A/A\approx3\%$, then $\delta r/r\approx1.5\%$. (And since $C=2\pi r$, we have $\delta C=2\pi\delta r$, hence $\delta C/C=\delta r/r=1.5\%$ as well, as the OP observed.)

A: $$A=\pi r^2 \implies dA=2\pi r dr \implies  \frac{dA}{A}\%=2\frac{dr}{r}\% \implies \frac{dr}{r}\%=3/2$$
Npw $$P=2\pi r \implies \frac{dP}{P}\%=\frac{dr}{r}\% \implies \frac{dP}{P}\%=\frac{3}{2}$$

A: As we have relative variations, we can drop any constant factor. Then we take $r=1$ and compare
$$\frac{(1+\delta)-1}{1}=\delta$$ to $$\frac{(1+\delta)^2-1}{1}=2\delta+\delta^2\approx 2\delta.$$

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The Catholic Parish of
Blessed John Henry Newman
Covering most of East Leeds
Parish Mag - Easter 2019
About The Parish
Faith and Worship
Groups and Activities
New Parish Pastoral Council Members:
Our present council was formed and held its first meeting on the 4th January 2012.
The Foundation Document of the Parish Pastoral Council requires that 3 members of the present council step down. The term for a member is 3 years with the possibility of reappointment. Members may only serve two consecutive terms. To avoid the whole council stepping down in 2015, 3 members of the council, one representative from each of our churches will step down after the next meeting. June Lightfoot Corpus Christi � Fran Hughes St Gregory�s � Richard Strudwick St Theresa�s.
One nomination is required from each of our churches to represent the individual church.
Nominations are required in writing giving the person�s name, address and telephone number together with your name as nominator. This must be forwarded to the parish office by the 30th November. The nominee must be willing to serve on the council.
If more nominations are received than are required a vote will be taken in the relevant church.
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Tables - used for thousands of years!
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Innovation & STEM Fields
HIGH-SKILLED IMMIGRANTS IN NEW YORK
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NEW YORK FACES A LARGE STEM SHORTAGE
There are more STEM job openings than unemployed STEM workers: From 2009 to 2011, 1.7 STEM job openings were posted online in New York for every 1 unemployed STEM worker in the state.
As STEM fields grow, this problem will likely get worse: New York will need to fill 373,060 new STEM jobs by 2020.
The healthcare industry in particular will be affected by a shortfall of STEM workers: Researchers estimate New York will be short 39,696 registered nurses by 2030.
IMMIGRANTS ARE FILLING STEM SHORTAGES IN NEW YORK
Immigrants are a growing percentage of the STEM workforce: In 2010, 20.9 percent of STEM workers with an advanced degree in New York were foreign-born – a 41.6 percent increase in their share of the STEM workforce 10 years earlier.
Immigrants play a critical role in the healthcare industry: In 2012, 37.5 percent of physicians in New York had graduated from a foreign medical school, a population that is overwhelmingly immigrant.
IMMIGRANTS INCREASINGLY POWER NEW YORK'S INNOVATION ECONOMY
Immigrants are more likely to study STEM than the native-born: Immigrants are 22.2 percent of New York's population, but in 2009, more than 53 percent of the students earning master's or PhD degrees in STEM fields from New York's research-intensive universities were foreign-born.
Immigrants are inventing the products that will drive innovation over the coming decades: In 2011, 65 percent of patents awarded to Cornell University had at least one foreign-born inventor, and 46 percent had at least one foreign-born student, postdoctoral fellow, or researcher, groups with no clear path to stay in the United States after graduation. In FY 2010, the university earned $9 million in patent licensure revenue.
HIGH-SKILLED IMMIGRATION REFORM WOULD HELP NEW YORK'S COMPANIES COMPETE AND CREATE AMERICAN JOBS
High-skilled visa holders create jobs for U.S.-born workers: The new H-1B visas awarded to New York between 2010 and 2013 will translate into 59,012 new jobs for U.S.-born workers in the state by 2020.
Our visa system is costing jobs and revenue: Firm-level data from the 2007 and 2008 H-1B lotteries shows that the H-1B caps from those two years alone cost U.S.-born tech workers in the New York City metropolitan area as many as 28,055 additional jobs and as much as $470.5 million in aggregate annual earnings by 2010.