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Benifallet fue una estación ferroviaria situada en el municipio español de Benifallet, en la provincia de Tarragona. Formaba parte del ferrocarril del Val de Zafán, que estuvo operativo entre 1942 y 1973. En la actualidad el edificio de viajeros ha sido rehabilitado como restaurante y su entorno forma parte del trazado de la Vía verde del Bajo Ebro.

Historia
Los proyectos para la construcción del llamado ferrocarril del Val de Zafán datan del siglo XIX, si bien las obras de la sección comprendida entre Alcañiz y Tortosa no se pusieron en marcha hasta la década de 1920, bajo la dictadura de Primo de Rivera. El tramo Bot-Tortosa fue completado en septiembre de 1941, entrando en servicio toda la línea al año siguiente. Para entonces la estación de Aldover, al igual que la línea férrea, había pasado a manos de la recién creada RENFE.

Afrontando una fuerte decadencia, en 1973 la línea fue clausurada al tráfico por RENFE, siendo levantadas las vías en 1995. Años después el entorno de la estación fue reacondicionado e incorporado al trazado de la Vía verde del Bajo Ebro. Por su parte, el antiguo edificio de viajeros ha sido rehabilitado y en la actualidad acoge un restaurante.

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Q: Copy file with PowerShell and rename it to the contents of each line of a text file I'm trying to do this apparently simple process in PowerShell. I just want to copy the file "test1.png" and rename it taking the new names from each line of a text file (test.txt)
So, for example my text file has:

NewName1.png
  NewName2.png
  NewName3.png
  NewName4.png

And I want to copy the file "test1.png" to another path and rename it with those names.
I'm currently using this:
Get-Content n:\test.txt | ForEach-Object { Copy-Item Z:\Old\test1.png -Destination "N:\New Folder\$_" }

But I get an error:
Copy-Item : The provided format of the path is not supported.
Line: 1 Character: 48
+ ... ch-Object { Copy-Item Z:\Old\test1.png -Destination "N:\New Fol ...
+                 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (:) [Copy-Item], NotSupportedException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : System.NotSupportedException,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.CopyItemCommand

I know next to nothing about PS, I just got this command from another question and formatted it to my needs which, apparently, I did wrong. I also probably don't need to put "-Destination".

A: You can not put these  '/,\,|,:,?,<,>,*' in a file name, these are not supported file formate.
To fix that you can use replace like this, for example:
if you want to replace '/' with '-' in your path you can simply do is
filepath.Replace("/","-").FileExtendtion

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Claudia Fragapane suffers Achilles injury.
March 2, 2018 in Feature.
Kelly Simm will miss defending her World Universiade title in order to focus on World Championship Selection.
August 3, 2017 in Feature.
Great Britain's most successful gymnast Beth Tweddle is giving one lucky gymnast the opportunity to win a ticket to her next 'Beth Tweddle Gymnastics Camp' which will be in Wales on the ninth of July. Be sure to hurry though, the competition closes at 11.59pm on Thursday 18 May!
May 17, 2017 in Feature, Uncategorized.
Join British senior squad members past and present at the Quatro Lights, Camera, Sparkle events!


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import sys

help_s = '''
This script is used to extract the vector representations for a given list of words from a collection of vector representations.
Given (i) a file specifying the words for which we want the vector representations to be extracted
and (ii) a file into which are specified the vector representations for a collection of words,
the script builds a new file containing the vector representations of the specified words (that have be found in the collection).

Inputs:

	(i) the list of words for which we want to extract the vector representations
		format: one word per line
		e.g.
			fish
			reduced
			...

	(ii) collection of vector representations
		One representation per line / only extracting the word matters
		format: word[space]vector_representation
		e.g.
			reduced -0.050236 -0.013199 -0.041371...
			alcohol -0.017343 -0.095251 0.015348...
			fish -0.058083 0.052891 0.001379 0.024985...
			...

		Note: all '_' symbol in the file will be modified by a space, e.g. machine_learning will transformed to 'machine learning'

Parameters:
	[1] file containing the words for which we want to extract the vector representations
	[2] file containing all the vector representations
	[3] output file which will contain the vector representations for the specified words
	[6] result file directory to store the global evaluation result

version: 0.1
'''

if(len(sys.argv) != 6):
	print help_s
	print sys.argv
	exit()

vocabulary_file_path = sys.argv[1]
vector_file_path = sys.argv[2]
vector_file_extraction_path = sys.argv[3]
global_evaluation_result_file = sys.argv[4]

print "vocabulary file: ",vocabulary_file_path
print "vector file: ",vector_file_path
print "vector file extraction: ",vector_file_extraction_path

print "Loading vocabulary"

vocabulary = set()

with open(vocabulary_file_path) as data_file:
	for l in data_file:
		vocabulary.add(l.strip())

size_voc = len(vocabulary)
print "vocabulary loaded: ",len(vocabulary)

with open(vector_file_extraction_path,"w") as vector_file_extraction:

	with open(vector_file_path) as vector_file:
		for l in vector_file:
			data_line = l.split()
			label = data_line[0].replace("_", " ") # for wordvec representation
			if(label in vocabulary):
				vector_file_extraction.write(l)
				vocabulary.remove(label)
				print "Adding ",label, " ",str(size_voc - len(vocabulary)),"/",str(size_voc)

# Added by Jie
intersection_pairs = sys.argv[5]
intersection_pairs_number = sum(1 for line in open(intersection_pairs))
with open(global_evaluation_result_file,'a') as fa:
	fa.write(',%d,%d' % (intersection_pairs_number, size_voc - len(vocabulary)))

print "Extraction: ",str(size_voc - len(vocabulary)),"/",str(size_voc)
print "Consult: ",vector_file_extraction_path
print "ended extract_vectors.py"
print "---------------             --------------------          ------------------ \n"

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Question 65 of 114 in In the News 2022 — See all questions
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Will Taiwan publicly accuse the People's Republic of China of flying a military aircraft over the territory of and/or the territorial waters surrounding the main island of Taiwan without its permission before 1 September 2022?
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The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has been consistently sending military aircraft into Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) with growing numbers of aircraft, though not its national airspace (Deutsche Welle, France 24, Newsweek). For the purposes of this question, "territorial waters" means the sea within 12 nautical miles of the shore of the main island of Taiwan.
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I like these letters, worked hard for them and am very proud of them. However, I was raised to believe that they were what mattered, first and foremost. I no longer believe that. (Which is why they aren't splayed across the top of my homepage).
I now believe what matters most is the combination of education + personal experience, coupled with the ability to connect with people precisely where they are in a non-biased, non judgmental way. This is paramount in clients feeling more supported and making strides that matter to them.
I do find that practitioners with higher educational backgrounds and clinical experience have an intensified understanding + respect for the importance of actualized outcomes, appropriate use of self in the personal development process, professional boundaries and for lack of a better term: they know when to say when. They know when they are outside of their scope, and when and how to refer out.
Prior to becoming a Certified Professional Coach, I had the skill set to open up a private practice, but clinical practice as a therapist just didn't fit for me.
I think the run of the mill therapist / client approach is stale + outdated.
And if I feel this way – how must clients feel?
Coaching for me is a co-created experience: more hands on, more relaxed and more effective than counseling alone. It's done over the phone, giving myself + my clients more freedom and flexibility. And because there's no commuting to an appointment, there's a decreased time investment which is a win:win for everyone 'cause you know – we're all SUPER BUSY. I say this in jest, but hey – it's true!
The coaching approach can be more comprehensive and better supports the client in between sessions – where I've found more of the "aha moments" occur.
I'll say this – I learned more about myself in 6 months of coaching than I have in countless years of therapy: how to be truly less judgmental of myself and others, how to quiet that inner critic, I developed a spiritual practice, and I now understand what radical self love and acceptance is.
I love the freedom that coaching provides me in really walking WITH my clients in their process more closely, bringing more of "me" to my work + providing a more personalized experience for my clients.
Utilizing reliable + effective, evidence-based practices and skill sets is a large part of what I bring to my work as a coach + counselor.
In addition to your not-at-all-run-of-the-mill coaching + counseling, here are 3 areas I specialize in. Click on each to learn more… what they mean, my experience with each, and how we work together so they don't have to hold you back any longer.
Sarah has helped my business, family, and especially me flourish. Through our time together, she helped open my eyes to what steps I needed to take to move both my personal and professional lives to the next level. Everyone should have a coach to help them gain a greater level of clarity and move beyond average and I am happy to say that Sarah is mine.
Watch this video to hear my story and learn how it's impacted what I do today.


Part of my commitment to eating local foods emerges from my greater desire to conserve natural resources. Less transportation of food equals fewer fossil fuels used in its production. As a longtime conservationist, I'm delighted to see increasing interest in global warming. In particular, I am heartened to see individuals taking responsibility to reduce their "carbon footprints" by minimizing the amount of fossil fuels that they consume, reducing personal contribution to global warming by lowering their production of greenhouse gases.
Which brings us to my "bakes." Using the oven, compared with stovetop, microwave or slow-cooker, is costly in terms of greenhouse gases. So whenever I use my oven, I try to bake in quantity. This can mean cooking large quantities that can be used for leftovers with minimal microwaving, cooking several foods at once or in sequence, or a combination. I also like to bake when it is chilly and we plan to be in the house. The oven functions as a room heater, especially if the oven door is left open after the food is ready and the oven turned off.
This recipe is an example of a large-scale bake with leftovers. I also made a dish of baked turnips and their greens, but that one's not ready for prime time sharing yet--such is the nature of experimentation in the kitchen. The chicken with green garlic, however, was successful the first time. The green garlic is not overpowering (especially when reheating the leftovers), so next time I'd feel free to add up to twice as much. Adding the optional tomato sauce to the recipe makes a thinner, juicier sauce that is good with pasta. Enjoy!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut breasts in half if greater than one serving. Place in baking dish.
Slice onions thinly. Trim tough end of green garlic and slice remaining white and green parts thinly. Saute onion in olive oil over medium heat for about 4 minutes, add green garlic and saute till golden, about 3 more minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, wine, and tomato sauce (if using). Stir in herbs and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Pour or spoon sauce over chicken in pan. Place pan on middle rack of preheated oven. Bake approximately 1 hour, till chicken is cooked through.
Serve with pasta or without.


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9 of the best places for a spot of brunch in Surrey
Tue, 11:02 Lauren Stone
Forget lunch, sunny weekends in Surrey are about a stroll in the countryside, followed by a long and delectable brunch. Here's our pick of the county's best local offerings to get your taste buds tingling
Mon, 11:27 Harry Maddock
Sandwiched between Shepperton, East Molesey and Weybridge is the market town of Walton-on-Thames, home to a number of great pubs and restaurants perfect for a meal out
Restaurant review: José Pizarro at The Swan Inn in Esher
Monday, July 8, 2019 Matthew Williams
Acclaimed chef José Pizarro recently expanded his restaurant empire out of the city and into Surrey with his purchase of The Swan Inn, near Esher, from Michelin starred chef Claude Bosi. Matthew Williams visits this new 'Spanish pub' to take a tapas adventure
39 Surrey pubs with beer gardens to visit this summer
From riverside retreats to secret gardens, we've got your summer covered with this selection of Surrey pubs that are perfect to enjoy your favourite tipple and a bite to eat in the sunshine
10 of the best restaurants in Woking
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Harry Maddock
A historical town with modern-day ambitions, Woking is home to a number of very good restaurants. We round up some of the best places to eat
9 of the best restaurants in Reigate
From pub food and English cuisine to Indian and Italian food, there is plenty of choice in Reigate. We round up some of the best places to go
The Ivy Cobham Brasserie launches summer terrace in collaboration with Silent Pool
The Ivy Cobham Brasserie has recently announced its collaboration with Silent Pool Gin in celebration of the restaurant's second birthday. Guests will be able to enjoy the brasserie's beautifully updated summer terrace, alongside a floral-inspired dessert and duo of limited-edition cocktails
What it's like at Toast in Oxted
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Matthew Williams
On the Surrey Life radar ever since it opened in 2016, the irrepressible Toast, in Oxted, is about much more than just breakfast or brunch
Some of the best restaurants and pubs in Surrey
Whether you're looking for fine dining, pub grub or exotic dishes, eating out in Surrey has something for everyone. Here's our guide to the best local restaurants and pubs
What it's like at The Red Lion in Shepperton
Thursday, May 16, 2019 Matthew Williams
The village of Shepperton has received worldwide attention thanks to its resident film studios ambitious expansion plans. Here, Matthew Williams visits a relaxed riverside pub that's aiming to be the star of the show
Reviewing Salt Pig restaurant in Dorking
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Matthew Williams
Celebrating its first birthday this month Salt Pig is found in a beautiful grade II listed building on Dorking's famous West Street. Matthew Williams visits to find a restaurant that's growing in confidence
12 restaurants in Kingston you need to try
Kingston is home to an eclectic mix of restaurants, cafes and bars, offering something to tickle the taste-buds of just about everyone. In no particular order, we pick 12 of the best places to eat…
11 of the best places for Sunday lunch in Surrey
Sunday lunchtimes are made for lazing in a cosy pub with a beer in hand and an overflowing plate of delicious roast dinner on the table. We pick our favourite places for Sunday lunch in Surrey
10 of the best places to enjoy breakfast in Surrey
Grab your morning papers and head to one of these great Surrey eateries for breakfast
10 coffee shops well worth a visit in Surrey
Here we take a look around our county at some of Surrey's very best coffee shops
Celebrate The Clink's 10th birthday with some of Surrey's top chefs
Following a sold-out event last year, we've again teamed up with The Clink Charity to host an exclusive 10th birthday lunch, cooked by three of Surrey's best chefs and prisoners in training at HMP High Down
14 of the best places for an afternoon tea in Surrey
Whether you prefer jam or cream on top, or Prosecco to English breakfast tea - we've found some of the best afternoon teas in Surrey for you to indulge in
Reviewing Lebanese restaurant Beit Beirut in Woking
Monday, February 25, 2019 Matthew Williams
Having served their street food at some of the county's leading food and drink festivals, two Lebanese brothers have launched their own restaurant. We visit Woking's new kid on the block, Beit Beirut
9 of the most romantic restaurants in Surrey
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Michael Ringier (born 30 March 1949) is a Swiss publisher. He is the Chairman of the Swiss media company Ringier.

Life
Born in Zofingen, his parents are Hans and Eva Ringier (born Landolt). Ringier attended the University of St. Gallen from 1970 to 1972. In 1973, he began to work as a journalist for the Münchner Abendzeitung. After attending courses at a journalism school and editorial stations in his family's media company, Ringier completed a trainee program at Heinrich Bauer Verlag in Hamburg in 1976/77. He then worked for the business editorial staff of the Stern and conceived (also for Gruner + Jahr) the magazin impulse. In the Cologne editorial department, he headed the department of "Business Administration and Business" from 1980 onwards.

Private life
Ringier is married to the law graduate Ellen Ringier (born Lüthy) and has two adopted daughters. Ringier is considered a proven art collector with a collection of more than 4,000 works of contemporary art and lives in a modern villa on Lake Zurich. He likes to spend his holidays in his holiday home in Engadin. Ringier likes to jog and is a passionate tennis and golf player.

Ringier AG
In 1983, he returned to Switzerland, where he took over the responsibility for New Media and the German market in the Ringier AG. In 1985, Michael Ringier was CEO of Ringier AG. In 1991, as Chairman of the Board of Directors, he took over sole responsibility for the company. In 1997, he resigned as Chairman of the Board and took over the operational leadership of Ringier AG, as delegate of the board of directors. He also took over publishing management of the publisher. In 2003, Ringier became Chairman of Ringier Holding AG.

Other activities
 Swiss Institute Contemporary Art New York, Member of the Board of Trustees (since 2016)

Literature
 Michael Ringier Biography, in the Munzinger-Archiv
 Ringen um Ringier, Über die Kunst der Digitalisierung in einem Schweizer Medienkonzern, René Lüchinger, Steidl, Göttingen 2019,

External links
 Michael Ringier on the website from Ringier
 In der digitalen Welt stochern wir alle im Nebel. Article in: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung from 9 May 2008
 Michael Ringier. Interview

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Swiss businesspeople
1949 births
Stern (magazine) people
University of St. Gallen alumni
Living people


Many suffer from different common conditions, particularly as they grow older. I decided to interview one of my close friends, who has just such a condition to deal with, to find out more about how she copes and whether it was possible to make some natural suggestions to further improve her health.
A bit of background is that the common condition referred to is high blood pressure and for the most part, high blood pressure is related to your body producing too much insulin. As your insulin levels rise, it causes your blood pressure to increase. Studies published in 1998 in the journal Diabetes reported that nearly two-thirds of their test subjects who were insulin resistant also had high blood pressure.
Here is the interview with my question and a reply from my friend sometimes followed by a general comment.
Q: Thank you so much for agreeing to this chat and to begin with, please could I ask you about your family's medical background because I know this is very relevant to you regarding your own health?
A: My paternal grandparents and my father all died of heart problems when they were over the age of 80 while high blood pressure runs in the family on my maternal side – with my grandmother who died of cancer in her 70s and my own mother, now 88, but who continues to take blood pressure medication.
Q: Is high blood pressure the only medical condition that affects you or do you have other challenges too?
A: Both my bad and good cholesterols levels are high which means my total cholesterol is acceptable. I undergo an annual cholesterol test.
Q: Which medications have you been taking and what side effects did you suffer from?
A: The first medication I took caused bloating so I only took it for a week. I was then prescribed a beta blocker which made me feel exhausted. I am afraid I do not remember the pharmaceutical names for these first two. Finally, my doctor put me on a 50 mg dose of Cozaar which I have been taking for about 18 months now with no side effects at all. My doctor is happy with my current blood pressure reading.
Q: Have you changed your diet and if so how?
A: I have eliminated salt as far as possible. I am also careful about animal fat and use a lite margarine and olive or canola oil. We have always followed a good diet and only have salty snacks on special occasions. I do not use salt in cooking and usually have fillet chicken breasts – not whole chicken or chicken pieces. We never have processed meats, such as ham or polony, on a regular basis and our only take out treat once a week is fried fish and chips. I have to admit to having some salt with this! I now use herbs in place of salt for a tomato sandwich or for eggs.
Comment: Eliminating processed salt used in snacks and processed foods is definitely the way to go. However, we all need some salt but it must be natural salt and not processed salt. There is quite a difference between the two which I pointed out in my blog post here. Processed salt is nothing like natural salt. One is health damaging while the second is healing. Natural salt is 84% percent sodium chloride but processed salt is 98%. The remaining 16% of natural salt comprises other naturally occurring minerals such as trace minerals like silicon, phosphorous and vanadium. However that 2% of processed salt consists of chemicals such as moisture absorbents (dangerous chemicals like ferrocyanide and aluminosilicate) and a little added iodine. In addition the structure of processed salt has been extensively altered during the refining process. Refined salt is dried above 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit, altering the natural chemical structure of the salt and leaving behind chemically "cleaned" sodium chloride. When buying salt, look for packets of natural salt such as Celtic.
As you have pointed out, there are also other natural products that you can use to enhance and add flavor to your food such as the herbs you mentioned including: parsley, thyme, coriander, rosemary, origanum or mixed herbs. Others ideas are spices such as: black pepper, curry, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, curry and mustard powder; bay leaves; lemon and/or orange rind and juice; vinegar; and garlic or ginger. Of course, the more anyone can move towards a diet of whole foods in their natural state the better.
Q: Do you use any natural remedies, herbs or supplements etc to boost your health?
A: No, I don't feel that I need anything more than a good diet to keep healthy. I have never been in the habit of taking multivitamins or other supplements.
Comment : Of course a diet that is particularly high in all varieties and colors of fresh vegetables, fresh herbs and some fresh fruit should give you many of the nutrients and vitamins you need particularly if you eat some of them raw and others just lightly steamed. First prize is when those veggies are organically grown and freshly picked such as from your own garden. The one vitamin that you cannot really get from food sources (except in very small quantities) is vitamin D. Sunlight is the main source but there is a worldwide vitamin D deficiency epidemic. GrassrootsHealth has launched a public health campaign to solve this deficiency through a focus on testing and education. They point out that "Even milder degrees of deficiency are now understood to be one of the causes of a vast array of chronic diseases, including osteoporosis, impaired immune competence, various autoimmune diseases (such as diabetes and multiple sclerosis), several cancers including breast, colon, lung, lymphoma and prostate, high blood pressure, pregnancy complications and cardiovascular disease. All may develop because of, or being exacerbated by, vitamin D deficiency." They add that "Asking the body to deal with these disorders without adequate vitamin D is like asking a fighter to enter battle with one hand tied behind his or her back." The first course of action is to be tested and if you are found to be deficient and are unable to get sufficient sunlight to boost your levels, then to consider taking a vitamin D3 supplement. You can find more information here and if you do read this post, you will see that I got tested and was found to be seriously deficient.
Apart from processed salt, there are some other foods that should be avoided or reduced if high blood pressure is a problem and they are breads, pasta, rice, cereal and potatoes but the good news is that there are lots of foods that are particularly helpful in lowering blood pressure. Top of the list is crushed, raw garlic which is easily added to your diet. Other foods include: watermelon, spinach, grass fed butter instead of margarine, olive oil and coconut oil instead of canola oil and sunflower oil, oats and oat bran, cinnamon, lima beans, raw almonds and bananas.
I am quoting from Dr Mercola to end this post.
"As most of you already know, I'm opposed to taking medications and drugs, and clearly the long term goal is to get off all your medications. However, if you are on a medication, you certainly want to wean yourself off it under the guidance of a healthcare professional.
Additionally, although I hardly ever recommend the use of drugs, it's VITAL that you do go on a medication to lower your blood pressure if your blood pressure is very high! Otherwise you are putting yourself at serious risk of a stroke, and the brain damage that occurs during a stroke tends to be permanent and irreversible.


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Fast and Easy G&A Cuts Won't Cut It in the Next Downturn
Following the last recession, functional leaders learned the hard way that it can take years to recover from deep cost reductions.
Michael Heric and Pam Yee
This article originally appeared on CFO.com.
More than half of executives who lead general and administrative (G&A) functions, including finance, expect a downturn this year or next, a new Bain & Company survey shows.
The good news is that most believe the next downturn will be shallower and shorter than the last one, and will require a lower level of savings—about half that of 2008. The bad news is that two-thirds said it will be as hard or harder to find these more modest savings than the last time around.
To understand the challenge companies may face, Bain surveyed 650 executives and professionals across finance and other G&A departments, and analyzed the G&A spending patterns of more than 450 U.S.-based companies with more than $100 million in annual revenue from 2003 to 2017.
In past recessions, many companies turned to G&A for fast, easy cuts. However, our analysis found that the track record of most companies in managing G&A spending over the entire economic cycle has been mediocre at best.
While half of companies in a given year improved their G&A efficiency (G&A as a percentage of revenue) from the prior year, the gains were transitory: Only 6% of companies achieved efficiency gains for four straight years during the period. On average, G&A efficiency deteriorated by 20 basis points, from 6.9% in 2003 to 7.1% in 2017.
Support-function leaders relied on labor cuts, without changing the underlying work, to find fully half of the savings made in 2008 and 2009. They learned the hard way that overly deep cuts take years to recover from, because of reduced service levels and lost institutional knowledge.
The stakes are high, as successful support functions help create a competitive advantage. For the average public company among the world's 1,000 largest, we estimate that every 1% reduction in G&A spending translates to a 10% improvement in operating margin. The most efficient quartile of performers in our analysis increased EBIT 1.5 times more than bottom-quartile performers through the cycle.
To achieve greater efficiency, support-function leaders will need to step up their game on four fronts.
1. Understand your costs in detail, including their causes.
Many support functions don't manage costs with the same rigor with which sales, manufacturing, and operations costs are managed. For example, only 54% of survey respondents tracked functional headcount in detail, and only 47% had management dashboards to measure and track efficiency and effectiveness.
Worse, many companies don't have a complete view of support-function costs. Only 18% of survey respondents said their companies track "shadow costs"—namely, people in distributed business units performing activities that duplicate those performed by the support functions.
Full visibility requires identifying costs at every level inside and outside corporate headquarters. When managers know and measure all the costs for each process, they can target cost reductions surgically rather than spread cuts evenly.
2. Look for alternative ways of working.
To move beyond incremental improvements, companies benefit from taking a clean-sheet approach to redesigning how work gets done. This method sets aggressive cost targets, defines what the future should look like, and then works backward on how to achieve it, reinventing from the ground up rather than optimizing current ways of working.
Defining the future state involves four dimensions:
Clear roles aligned with customers' priorities
A service portfolio and service levels that make the appropriate trade-offs between which activities should be best-in-class and which should be best-in-cost
A service-delivery model that balances efficiency with value added to the business
The right talent, processes and systems
3. Get full value from existing digital technologies.
Reinventing how work is done inevitably requires smart investments in digital technologies. Digital yields benefits beyond cost savings, including faster decision making and improved service, business insights, and financial controls.
But while almost 90% of survey respondents are investing in digital today, more than half said they aren't getting the benefits they'd expected.
Top-performing support functions, by contrast, have learned how to get tangible business benefits from their digital investments.
A good example is Microsoft's finance function. In the early 2000s, Microsoft faced a proliferation of internal data, inflexible technology systems with static reporting, overly manual processes, and increased regulations. Through a decade-long effort, the company's finance group patiently invested in a digital transformation through the recession and a change in corporate leadership.
Digital enhanced virtually every corner of finance, from global business reviews on a KPI data lake to machine learning in accounts receivables, allowing finance professionals to spend more time on higher-value activities. In parallel, relative costs fell: From 2009 to 2018, Microsoft's finance headcount grew by 14% while revenue grew by 89%.
4. Expect the best, plan for the worst.
Reducing costs by 5% to 10% might be challenging, but what if the situation calls for 30% or more in savings? Rather than wait and possibly get backed into a corner during crisis or disruption, it pays to plan early for restructuring functions to take out massive costs, whether through eliminated work, redesigned processes, shared services, or digital tools.
Caterpillar, which provides heavy equipment and related services, put contingency planning to good use. As part of its 2005 strategic plan, every business unit developed a detailed plan that could be initiated quickly during an economic downturn. Once the recession started, prior planning allowed the company to take rapid, bold steps to immediately align the G&A structure with lower volumes and revenue.
When revenue declined by 37% in 2009, Caterpillar had already started to execute contingency plans the year earlier, reducing selling, general, and administrative costs by 17%.
Come the next downturn, leaders that make the hard investments early—eliminating low-value work, reinventing processes, and making the most of digital technology—will fare better than others. They'll provide fuel for reinvestment to go on offense and emerge from the recession in a winning position.
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The Department will encourage the environmental upgrading of private back-land property, public open spaces and car parks in Enniskillen Town Centre.
While much has already been done to conserve and enhance the character and appearance of Enniskillen's main street there is scope for further improvement in other parts of the town centre. The opportunity exists to re-develop the rear frontage of many existing businesses so as to encourage through pedestrian movement, facilitate rear servicing and create a more attractive environment Alternatively it may be possible to develop self contained uses separate from the main frontage in backland areas, although the safeguarding of existing or potential rear servicing of main street properties will be a key consideration. Where neither of these courses of action is feasible or contemplated, much can be done by general maintenance and repair of back returns, outbuildings and perimeter walls. Tree planting should be an integral component of environmental improvement and landscaping can also do much to improve unattractive backlands and exposed open spaces, including car parks.


Knowing how to identify sources of fiber can go a long way in benefiting your overall health. The best options are full of fiber, but low in additional carbohydrates. Eating recommended daily servings of fiber can aid in digestion, weight control and energy. It also fights off feelings of hunger, as it bulks up your meals making you feel full quicker. The benefits of fiber are many, all leading to a healthy and fit body. So know what you include in your diet for enjoying its benefits!
When you think of berries, you don't often think of fiber. However, raspberries pack a lot for their small size. One cup of the sweet berry has the same amount of fiber as three 1-slice servings of whole grain bread. Raspberries are also full of vitamin C, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, which makes it possible to satisfy your sweet tooth and watch your health, too!
When food experts talk about avocadoes, they typically point out that they are full of monounsaturated fats that are healthy for your heart. But did you know they are one of the good sources of fiber, too? Just one medium size avocado boosts nearly a third of the daily recommended intake for women and a fourth for men under 50 years old. Low in carbohydrates, it is a great addition to health-conscious diets.
Oatmeal is on the list of many healthy diet plans as it is full of nutrients that are healthy for your body. A good choice of this breakfast food is steel cut oats. They pack more flavor due to minimal processing. They get their cholesterol-fighting reputation because they contain beta-glucan, a super fiber food. You will find 6 grams of fiber in a mere quarter cup of oats, plus they leave you feeling full for a while.
Lentils are known for their high fiber content. One-fourth cup of uncooked lentils provides almost 16 grams of fiber and over 11 grams of protein. This small amount will cook up to a one-cup serving in a lot less time than other beans. In fact, you can cook up a batch of this healthy staple in less than fifteen minutes.
Broccoli is a superfood and one of the good sources of fiber as well. Low in calories, it is high in fiber. One cup of the green vegetable only contains 50 calories, yet boasts nearly 6 grams of fiber. It is also full of other vitamins and nutrients, making it a great addition to your diet. Broccoli can be prepared in numerous ways, which includes steamed, roasted, boiled, sautéed and even served raw.
The popular saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" is well-known for a reason. An apple contains pectin fiber, which is soluble. When you eat one, it creates a gel that causes the food in your stomach to be absorbed and digested at a slower rate. One medium apple equates to over 4 grams of fiber. Another versatile form of fiber, you can eat it raw or add it to a favorite dish.
Brussel sprouts have a bad rap. They have a distinct flavor that most kids shy away from, probably including you as a child. Thank goodness the days of boiling Brussel sprouts as the only way to prepare them are gone. Now roasting the little green vegetables is the rage and it brings out their great flavor. As little of six sprouts equal about 4 grams of fiber.
You should put corn on your list. One ear of fresh corn has up to 2 grams of fiber. A one and one-half pint of popcorn equates to nearly 4 grams of fiber. You have several varieties to choose from, in a wide range of colors. Packed full of antioxidants and protein, corn can be a great addition to your diet.
Unlike white rice, which can raise your risk of diabetes, adding brown rice can lower your chances of developing the disease. Its high content of fiber with 3.5 grams per cup allows this grain to help lower cholesterol levels and keep blood sugar in check, while filling you up.
Pears are a sweet treat containing almost 6 grams of fiber per medium sized fruit. To get the most fiber benefit, eat it with the skin on. Pears are high in vitamin C, with one serving providing over 10 percent of your recommended daily requirement. Often called the fruit of the gods, it's naturally full of several antioxidants, vitamins and nutrients good for your heart and known to fight cancer.
Cabbage is a low carbohydrate food, containing a nice portion of fiber. It is also known for its antioxidants content beneficial in fighting cancer. One of these nutrients is indole-3 carbinol. Many good sources of fiber can be eaten cooked or raw and this is one of them. You can shred cabbage to add to a salad or incorporate it in a soup or stew. Some like to boil it on its own with seasoning.
If you are used to traditional pasta, it may take you some time to get used to the whole-wheat version. However, the change can make a big difference in your diet. Preparation remains practically the same, with boiling times ranging around 8-10 minutes. A one-cup serving contains over 6 grams of fiber, which is a generous portion of your daily recommended intake.
Almonds have high calorie content, so it is important to stay on the side of moderation when eating them. With that said, they are also a solid source of fiber. One-fourth of a cup serving has over 3 grams of fiber and is made up of healthy fats. Full of protein as well, eating almonds makes your body feel full and satisfied which helps prevent overeating.
Chia seeds have become more popular as individuals become more aware of its benefits. One tablespoon packs of punch of over 5 grams of fiber. Add to that is its generous content of protein, vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids and minerals. It is easy to incorporate it into your diet by simply adding to salads, oatmeal or smoothies. Some recipes even give directions on how to use chia seeds as a replacement for eggs when baking.
Beans are definitely good sources of fiber. They're often avoided because of their reputation of producing gas, but experts agree if you gradually increase your intake, the frequency of these occurrences will be minimal. One cup of beans contains 15 grams of protein, 15 grams of fiber and nearly 25% of your recommended daily intake of potassium.


If you are looking to accelerate your revenue with a new product launch or entering a new market, one of the key aspects of your Marketing Strategy must be a clearly defined Go-to-Market. A Go-to-Market Strategy (aka "GTM") is, at the most basic level, a plan of how you "go to market" – more specifically it is all the necessary sales & marketing activities and all the key stakeholders combined to connect your product/service/solution to your market (your prospects and customers).
Whether you are launching a new product or entering a new market or vertical, you need a Go-to-Market Strategy to connect your solution to your market successfully. Needless to say, a GTM Strategy can vary significantly for any given industry, market segment and company. I covered GTM in the post "The MAP Method & Why a Clear Go-to-Market is Key to Scaling SaaS Sales".
Selling, direct or indirect, where are you selling, and what are all the sales channels?
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Carine Contessi, née le  à Thionville, est une joueuse française de basket-ball. Elle joue principalement au poste d'ailière.

Biographie

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Palmarès

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 Championne de France NF1 en 2010

Distinction personnelle

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Joueuse française de basket-ball
Joueuse de basket-ball de Charleville
Naissance en novembre 1981
Naissance à Thionville


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A Life of Sugar and Spice: Clean Eating Mag, Gluten, Acne, and 5 Pounds.
There is a great article in the current issue of Clean Eating magazine about cravings and serotonin and dopamine levels. It talks about bad habits that we create and the way they trigger cravings, like for example when you automatically grab a candy bar at the checkout each time you go to the grocery store, and how to break those habits. It's funny how I won't even be hungry but just the thought of eating a cookie, and that feel good response I get from that cookie, will make me into a raving lunatic until I get that cookie!
Sadly, I've gained, rather than lost weight in the past few months. I also am having some serious skin issues. I haven't had this much trouble with my skin in a long time, which makes me wonder, is re-introducing gluten into my diet causing my skin to react? It's possible I suppose. Because I haven't really changed any other habits, and actually, other than eating a lot more gluten, I've been eating good stuff. Well, mostly. Eating gluten has been awesome, I'm not going to lie, but I've had this nagging voice in my head that keeps telling me I'm better off without it. It's really hard to tell because my meds are working so very well. My stomach is in good shape. Yes I wanted to go gluten and dairy free so that eventually I could come off the meds but the doctors have me convinced that that will never be an option. (or will it???) Argh! So confusing. And despite the fact that I'm eating gluten, I still find myself in the gluten free section at Stop & Shop and do you know what I found there??? A ton of Kinnikinnick foods!!! They are now stocking it regularly!!!! I was so excited.
Well, the bottom line is, I still don't know if this is going to be a gluten-free life or not. I'm thinking I just might give it another go and see what happens. If my skin clears up by the end of the week, I'll definitely have my answer. Wait, did I say the end of the week? That means this experiment starts... tomorrow!!! Oh boy, here we go again!!!
ETA: I also noticed in the last couple of weeks that my bruising problem has come back. For a while last year the bruising went away but just recently I all of a sudden started getting mysterious bruises again without any recollection of bumping myself. I have always had this problem but over the past year when I was pretty strict on the GF diet it had gone away. I never linked it to that until this past week when I noticed it coming back, plus the acne. Any thoughts?
I also have had intermittent skin issues that, while going off of gluten helped, have been pretty persistent. But that type of thing has so many possible causes it's almost not worth trying to figure it out.
I had seasonal allergy testing done for the first time last week, and was somewhat humbled by the number and severity of the allergies I have to things I'll never be able to avoid -- trees, weeds, etc. I had my first shot today, and developed a small itchy spot at one of the injection sites. The first shot is something like 20 parts per 100 million of the allergens -- practically nothing. But my immune system picked it up nonetheless, which is both impressive and depressing -- short of living in space it seems complete avoidance of allergens isn't really an option -- just put some hydrocortizone on it and go have a donut. We celiacs won't judge you.
Sugar & Spice & My Raging Lymphocytes?
put some hydrocortizone on it and go have a donut hahahahaha that's awesome.
your body may just be adjusting to your diet, I might give it a little more time? THEN try like 3 or 4 weeks gluten free (with NO cheating) and see how you feel then?
You're right Allie, I think I'm just going to focus on eating healthier in general, not worry about gf too much yet and give it some time. Then if I feel I need to I'll try going GF again.


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Acts 5, 12-16; Apo 1, 9-13. 17-19; Jn 20, 19-31 Doubting comes from being out of communion
Dear sisters and brothers, as you know Thomas, one of the twelve apostles was not with the disciples when Jesus came. Other disciples reported him of the Risen Lord. But he was firm in touching and seeing him himself and would not believe. When Thomas finally witnessed Jesus a week later, responded saying," My Lord and my God!" He was reprimanded by Jesus to stop doubting but believing.
Greater emphasis is put on those who have not seen yet believe. Perhaps most of us fall in this category. Thomas due to sadness and grief lost hope. Perhaps he was afraid of persecution and decided to move away from the community. I guess, the doubt arose due to separation from his brothers. He separated himself from the believing community that made him week in his faith. Perhaps we too, begin to have doubts and stop going to the church. Out of communion resulting loss of affection, crippling doubt assails us.
By His out pouring of Peace, Jesus calms the fear of his decuples and heals the doubt of Thomas in one stoke. Jesus restores us back in communion with him. Jesus invites you and me to look at his wounds and touch him and includes in his communion. His love for us supersede all our fear, doubt and separation.
With his gift of peace sends forth the gift of Holy Spirit which help us forgive one another and our own sins through the sacrament of reconciliation. We are called to be communion restorers and bridge builders.
Peace be with you. Fr Ephrem
Holy Trinity Parish Vision
We are a prayerful and diverse Catholic community in the Eastern suburbs of Wellington,
drawing strength from one another to grow and become fully alive as missionary disciples.
Safeguarding in our Parish – Thursday May 9th St Patrick's Parish Centre 7pm
The Archdiocese will be running a workshop on the 9th May regarding the polcies, standards and code of conduct regarding safe practices within the Church.
Everyone is invited to attend but this is compulsory for certain groups including Parish Council, employees, sacramental programme, children's liturgy, SVdP, Legion of Mary, Secular Franciscians, Apostolate of St Joseph, Communion to the Sick, RCIA and anyone who is engaged with children, young people or vulnerable adults. Cup of tea at 6.45pm for a 7pm start.
RSVP 388 6953 or holytrinity.wgtn@xtra.co.nz by 3rd May
Holy Trinity Parish Catholic Book Club – Sunday 28th April: Explore the Truth, Beauty, and Goodness of the Catholic faith through its great books! At Holy Cross Church Parish Centre, 6-7pm. Light supper will be provided. Connect with fellow passionate Catholics for like-minded discussion. For enquiries, contact 3882-840 or htpCatholicBookClub@gmail.com
If you would like Father to bless your home or your family
please send through your contact details to holytrinity.wgtn@xtra.co.nz
HOLY CROSS CHURCH CARPARK
Please only park in the designated parks.
The accessway to the presbytery at the back needs to remain clear at all times.
This applies to both weekend and weekday Masses.
Do you have any memories/photographs/information from the early days of our 3 churches? Trisha would love to hear from you. She is compiling a history of the churches in the Eastern Suburbs in relation to the upcoming centenary for St Patrick's Church . lease contact her 04 934 3179 to share any information you have. Thank you in advance
If God exists, it changes everything! Alpha talks are designed to engage guests and inspire conversation. They explore the big issues around faith and unpack the basics of Christian faith, addressing questions like "Who is Jesus?", "Why and how do I pray?" and "How does God guide us?". The sessions are available again this year. There are two sessions one starting at 4pm and the other starting at 7pm in the Holy Cross School Staffroom from Wednesday 22 May. To enrol please call or email the parish office or text Dave Monastra on 0274477280. Feel free to bring family members and friends.
How religion (our faith) and science work together. Free Workshop by Br. Guy Consolmagno SJ. Director of the Vatican Observatory. Wed 8th May. St Anne's Hall, 22 Emmett St, Newtown. 1-4pm. RSVP by May3rd
Mary-Ann Greaney m.greaney@wn.catholic.org.nz or 04 496 1784 (Please leave a message.)
Ignatian Retreat Opportunity: Inner Peace in Friendship with Jesus. an Ignatian First Spiritual Exercise retreat in daily life based on a programme developed by Australian, Michael Hanson SJ The retreat is open to all and will be held at the church of St Anne's Church, Newtown, over five Thursday evenings – 2-30 May 7:30 - 9:30 pm The cost (including materials) is $50, but sponsorship is available if the cost would prevent you for attending. To register or information contact Sarah Dench 04 9733 501 or 021 0814 4424 or sarahdench@yahoo.com
Healing Service There will be a Healing Service with Fr John Rea at Sacred Heart Church, Petone, 41 Britannia St. on Wednesday 1 May beginning at 7.30 pm. Everyone is welcome. Please bring those who need Jesus` healing.
Go you are sent to fellow Christians (9) Have shared events on neutral territory e.g. picnics, BBQ's
We pray for the members of our Parish families who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur around this time including Ian Murray, Audrey Wearne, I Kapelielu and J Avery. Our prayers are also with those who are unwell especially John Rogers, John Cairns-Cowan and Graeme Adams and for the wonderful people who are caring for the everyday needs of the sick in our Community.
Act 10, 37-43; Col 3, 1-4; Jn 20, 1-9
Alleluia!!! The Lord is Risen!!!
Assigning Peter's speech to our Easter Sunday readings requires a lot of "fast forward". There is no way Peter could have spoken like that on Easter Sunday. Like the other apostles, Peter was both scared and discouraged after the Good Friday experience and it took not only repeated manifestations of the risen Lord, but most especially the Pentecost experience, for Peter to have the courage to speak like that.
It is quite remarkable that Peter's catechetical summary almost belabours one point: we are witnesses that he is risen. This is in fact the core of the early apostolic preaching, before distortions necessitated pastoral and theological clarifications. Their witnessing needed to be enabled by a twofold support: love and faith. Their love was there, which is why they were grieving, but their faith had been shaken by the Good Friday events. They hid in the upper room and some started to walk away, as the two Emmaus disciples did.
The same is clear in the gospel - Love is alive enough for both disciples to run to the tomb, but their faith had been crushed and finding that the tomb was indeed empty meant nothing to Peter. The beloved disciple's faith had also been shaken, but his love led him to ponder and remember the words of Jesus. It was this love that awaken his faith. We need both love and faith. We know that faith is gift, but loving God and loving others can awaken in us the gift of faith.
Dear sisters and brothers, in his love God has redeemed and made us victorious from our sin. Today is the day to rejoice, shout and cry loud the song of Alleluia:
Alleluia, Jesus is Risen: Happy Easter Fr Ephrem
to all those involved in Easter preparations and services.
We appreaciate all your hard work.
We wish all Parishioners a happy Easter. Frs Ephrem and Paul
ANZAC DAY SERVICE 25th April ST PATRICK'S CHURCH 11AM
On the day, bring a photo of loved ones to place under the altar during Mass.
HOLY CROSS CHURCH
Thank you to those who turned up to help clean St Patrick's Church in preperation for Easter.
You did a wonderful job and we are grateful for all your help.
Do you have any memories/photographs/information from the early days of our 3 churches?
Trisha would love to hear from you.
She is compiling a history of the churches in the Eastern Suburbs in relation to the upcoming centenary for St Patrick's Church
Please contact her 04 934 3179 to share any information you have.
The Archdiocese will be running a workshop on the 9th May regarding the polcies, standards and code of conduct regarding safe pracrices within the Church.
Everyone is invited to attend but this is compulsory for certain groups including Parish Council, employees, sacramental programme, children's liturgy, SVdP, Legion of Mary, and anyone who is engaged with children, young people or vulnerable adults.
Cup of tea at 6.45pm for a 7pm start.
Cleaning HOLY CROSS Church: SOS from our elderly cleaning crew!!!! We desperately need more young people to clean our Church.This involves vacuuming the main part of the church approximately once a month. The more people we have the less often you will be needed. If you would like to help us please contact Ann Nota on 380 9332. Your time and help will be most appreciated. Thank you.
Vinnies Book & Fabric Fair Saturday 27 April: 8am – 4pm and Sunday 28 April: 9am – 3pm at St Anne's Church Hall, 22 Emmett Street, Newtown The Vinnies Book & Fabric Fair is back once again. All books are $2 or less alongside fabrics and recycled haberdasheries from our very own Vinnies Re Sew. The proceeds from the Vinnies Book and Fabric Fair go towards our Vinnies Welfare Programs. From providing food parcels and advocacy support to helping people move into their new homes, combating loneliness and upskilling members of our communities. Interested in joining the Book Fair volunteer team? Contact volunteer@vinnieswgtn.org.nz or call 04 389 7122.
Holy Hour You are invited to a Holy Hour on Tuesday 23 April beginning at 7.30 pm in the Cathedral chapel to pray for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life. This Holy Hour will include prayers, Scripture, singing, times of silence and conclude with Benediction followed by supper.
Divine Mercy Sunday Celebrations You are invited to join in the celebration of the Divine Mercy Sunday which is to be held on Sunday 28th of April at St Teresa's Pro-Cathedral, 301 Karori Road, Karori. The program will take place from 2.00 – 4.15 pm and will include Reconciliation, Holy Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Blessing of religious objects, and the Veneration of the Divine Mercy Image. Refreshments and nibbles will be served after the service.
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Some of you have already taken the opportunity to sign this petition. If you have not yet done so, and you will be eligible to vote in next years election, you can still sign online: This petition has the full backing of the NZ Bishops.
Go to www.carealliance.org.nz and simply click on the "Sign the Petition" button. Your support for this
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Ignatian Retreat Opportunity: Inner Peace in Friendship with Jesus. Christian Life Community Wellington invites you to attend an Ignatian First Spiritual Exercise retreat in daily life based on a programme developed by Australian, Michael Hanson SJ Participants meet weekly, under the guidance of trained guides, to pray and share in small groups their experience of prayer. The retreat is open to all and will be held at the church of St Anne's Church, Emmett St, Newtown, Wellington, over five Thursday evenings - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May 2019 7:30 - 9:30 pm The cost (including materials) is $50, but sponsorship is available if the cost would prevent you for attending. To register or for further information contact Sarah Dench 04 9733 501 or 021 0814 4424 or sarahdench@yahoo.com
New Zealand Catholic Medical Association DATE SAVER: Inaugural Meeting Saturday: 25 May 2019 10am -3pm at St Michael's School Hall, 6 Beatrice Road, Remuera, Auckland - Cost $25 per person. Will include Blessing and Holy Mass from Bishop Patrick Dunn and provide an opportunity for doctors and others involved in healthcare to find pastoral care, support, encouragement and faith development. We wish to extend an invitation to doctors, nurses, midwives, physiotherapist, counsellors, social workers, chaplains, pharmacists, dentists, health administrators, lawyers and anyone who works in allied roles. Registration is required for catering purposes by 20 May 2019.Event details: newzealandcatholicmedical.co.nz/event Contact email: info@newzealandcatholicmedical.co.nz
Go you are sent to care for creation (8) Have bit sized chunks and reflections on care for creation after communion and in newsletters
We pray for the members of our Parish families who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur around this time including Henry Martin, , Mary Dykes, Ola Lis and Margaret Peters. Our prayers are also with those who are unwell especially John Rogers, John Cairns-Cowan and Graeme Adams and for the wonderful people who are caring for the everyday needs of the sick in our Community.
Is 50, 4-7; Phil 2, 6-11; Lk 22, 14-23, 56
Palm Sunday, with its palms, processions and readings, is one of the special days that can evoke strong emotional connections in our spiritual history, for those who have been in the church most of their lives. For those who are newer to Catholicism and Christianity, I suspect it still makes an impact because of its uniqueness.
I remember how unusual the palms seemed when I was a youngster. They were like nothing else I experienced in church or anywhere in my life—long strips of greenery, kind of chartreuse in colour, that we willingly accepted and then carefully protected on the way home, where they would be tacked behind a crucifix or religious picture or at the door way, in a prominent place in our home for the next 12 months.
Jesus' triumphant entry into the village, amid hosannas and palm-waving, doesn't allow us to reflect long on the admiration and approval the people had for him. In sync with Jesus' retort that "even the stones will cry out," it would be nice to bask in the moment for a bit; it would be pleasant to dare to think about how satisfying and rewarding that afternoon must have been—and how well-deserved.
But, almost immediately, we are taken beyond that scene into the rest of what Holy Week is about—the seriousness of the Last Supper, the trials, betrayals, torture and death. Some of those who true disciples were so excited must have legitimately been moved by Jesus and his power and his love.
We often feel holier than thou and wonder how they could have possibly been so fickle, so easily swayed, so rootless in our spiritual depth. But we also know how we turn our backs to the good and the righteous when we don't have all the facts, and even sometimes when we do.
Let us linger a little longer amid the palm-wavers. Feel their excitement, their enthusiasm for Jesus and his message. Reflect on his miraculous works and his soul-deep love. And to pray that the reality of the joy that comes from worshipping him will sustain us through the dark times until Easter's rising, each time we see the palms tucked beneath the cross in our living rooms.
Fr Ephrem
Good Friday 3pm services in the parish. With the parish being reduced to 2 priests following Fr Gregory's return to India it is now only possible to hold 2 Good Friday 3pm services in the parish. The Archdiocese has a directive that Holy Cross Church is to have minimal use due to the building being considered earthquake prone. Following discussion with the Leadership groups within the parish it has been decided not to hold one of these services in this building. We apologise for any inconvenience. Fr Ephrem.
Easter Services:
Holy Thursday: 18th April (no morning Mass at any Church)
St Patrick's: 7pm Mass of the Lord's Supper
Good Friday: 19th April
St Patrick's: 10am Stations of the Cross from St Patrick's Church to All Saints, Hataitai
St Anthony's: 10am Way of the Cross starts and finishes at St Anthony's
3pm Solemn Commemoration of the Lord's Passion
at St Patrick's and St Anthony's Churches
Saturday Easter Vigil: 20st April
St Patrick's: 8pm Please bring your own candle to the Vigil Mass and ensure that it has a protector to prevent wax falling on your hands, clothing or the floor
Easter Sunday: 21st April
Holy Cross: 9am
St Patrick's: 10am
St Anthony's: 10.30am
Singers and Musicians: There will be a practice on the next Monday 7-8pm, St.Patrick's Church, in preparation for Easter. All welcome.
St Patrick's Morning MassTuesday 16th April. Please note: Mass will be at 9am to give our priests time to get to the clergy prayer day at 10am.
Holy Thursday Mass Children who made their First Holy Communion in 2018 are invited to take part in the Holy Thursday Mass at St Patrick's Church. Please contact Leona 021 165 5289
The children will process up to the altar and scatter petals. We will need petals on the day so could you please drop these off to the office on HOLY THURSDAY BEFORE 12PM.
Candles for Holy Saturday.
Please bring your own candle to the Vigil Mass and ensure that it has a protector to prevent wax falling on your hands, clothing or the floor.
Good Friday Holy Places Collection – This collection will be taken up on during the 3pm Solemn Commemoration of the Lords Passion .
BULLETIN NOTICE: Palm Sunday Candlelight Vigil for the Unborn. Sunday 14 April @ 7pm. Come join caring people from all over Wellington in a peaceful prayer vigil outside Wellington Hospital where more than 1300 babies lose their lives to abortion every year. We mourn their lives and pray for healing for all those impacted by the tragedy of abortion and for the conversion of clinic workers. Riddiford Street, Outside Wellington Hosptial, Newtown
Archdiocesan North Island Chrism Mass – the Mass of the oils, Tuesday 16th April 7pm, St Teresa's Pro-Cathedral, Karori.
Celebrating 100 years since the first school building on St Catherine's College site. High Tea 22 June 2019 from 1.00pm – 4.45pm Mercy Hall, SCC. $15. Registration required. Contact Sister Stephanie skit2@xtra.co.nz or 0272458859
How to Think about Ageing: Insights from Disability Theology. You are invited to a lecture given by Dr Michael Mawson, University of Aberdeen which will reflect upon the relationship between ageing and disability. In particular, it will explore how insights from disability theology can contribute to richer and more concrete accounts of ageing and its associated complexities. Wed 17 April 7:30—9:00 (GBLT1) Government Building Law School Wellington.
OPEN LETTER TO ALL M.P.s RE ABORTION now urgent. Upcoming Legislation intends to allow ABORTION UP TO BIRTH. Overseas experience indicates that will be the forerunner to debate on even worse atrocities for the unborn child, including "partial-birth" abortions, "after- birth" abortions, and infanticide. If you wish to add your
name to an Inter-Denominational "Open Letter to all members of Parliament" email donbrebs@kinect.co.nz you will receive a copy of the Letter by return. May God Bless our mutual efforts. Thank you, Don Brebner.
Vinnies Book & Fabric Fair Saturday 27 April: 8am – 4pm and Sunday 28 April: 9am – 3pm at St Anne's Church Hall, 22 Emmett Street, Newtown The Vinnies Book & Fabric Fair is back once again. All books are $2 or less alongside fabrics and recycled haberdasheries from our very own Vinnies Re Sew.
The proceeds from the Vinnies Book and Fabric Fair go towards our Vinnies Welfare Programs. From providing food parcels and advocacy support to helping people move into their new homes, combating loneliness and upskilling members of our communities.
Interested in joining the Book Fair volunteer team? Contact volunteer@vinnieswgtn.org.nz or call 04 389 7122.
With today's celebration of Palm Sunday we enter a week that we call Holy Week. While every week is holy, in this Holy Week we face death. While some will simply look back two thousand years and recall the historic events of Jesus' suffering and death, we Christians today make a decision to walk this path to the cross with Jesus. Not that we will necessarily die this week, but every one of us will face death in some way: uncertainly in a relationship, work and home worries, financial insecurity, anxiety about those we love. Each of these unwanted
experiences is a taste of death and very week is holy when we remember the cross of Jesus.
As a child I recall crucifixes hanging prominently in Catholic homes and classrooms. In recent years we seem to have thought it better to focus on the resurrection, egged-on by an emphasis on positive thinking urging us to look on the bright side of life. But our challenge is to recall that resurrection only makes sense for the one who has died, and death (because of the death and resurrection of Jesus) is no longer the problem in life or the obstacle to growth but the pathway to intimacy with God and others now and eternally.
And the Sign of the Cross, the best known of all Catholic prayers, even when signed in silence in a moment of need, is the most simple and profound of all prayers.
An Invitation: Take this week ahead, the journey to Easter, as a retreat in daily life. While you maintain all necessary family, work and social commitments, take time every day to sit with the crucifix. Feel with Jesus the pain of being betrayed and abandoned by friends and unjustly punished and crucified. Know that the crucifix is the reminder that our own struggles, anxiety and suffering when lived with Jesus, is our path to the abundant life we seek here on earth and for eternity. Fr. John O'Connor www.foodforfaith.org.nz
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Go you are sent …to your peripheries (7) Promote the work of the Marriage Tribunal.
We pray for the members of our Parish families who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur around this time including Daphne Hatchwell, Maria Arlukiewicz, Leonard Maxim, William Corkery, Peter Hopkins and Patrick Connolly. Our prayers are also with those who are unwell especially John Rogers, John Cairns-Cowan and Graeme Adams and for the wonderful people who are caring for the everyday needs of the sick in our Community.
Is 43, 16-21; Phil 3, 4-18; Jn 8, 1-11 (RCIA year A)
"Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her."
I hid in the bushes so no one in the crowd dragging my friend Miriam to be stoned could see me. I wanted to stop the horror but didn't know how because I was just a frightened woman up against powerful religious authorities. Miriam and I were neighbours. We had played together, cared for our younger brothers and sisters together and helped our mothers carry water from the well. Miriam was so stunningly beautiful that she couldn't go anywhere without men staring at her.
On this fateful day, Miriam was missing. I tried to find her. Could our neighbour Jacob, have lured her into his house while his wife was visiting her mother in the next village? I knew that Jacob was unfaithful to his wife but he was charming and Miriam might have thought that his invitation for a cold drink was innocent.
I followed at a distance until the crowd encountered a man they called Jesus. The leaders mockingly asked him whether they should stone Miriam as some sort of test. Then the miracle happened. Jesus said that any of them who had never sinned should throw the first stone. I watched in amazement as they slowly dropped their rocks like guilty children and left Miriam with Jesus.
He was so kind when he told her that he did not condemn her. I could see how relieved she was and also how changed she was. I wanted to embrace both of them but dared not intrude. But I wondered who is this Jesus who defends a powerless woman against our leaders? Had God sent him to save all of us?
After Jesus left, I emerged from the bush and took Miriam to my home. We thanked God for delivering her and for the gift of Jesus. Neither of us would ever be the same again because we had found a God of mercy and compassion who cares equally for all his children. Fr Ephrem
Does anyone have a hedge or bush we could trim for Palm Sunday? If you do, could you please contact the parish office 388 5369 or holytrinity.wgtn@xtra.co.nz by Tuesday. Thank you
HOLY CROSS PALM SUNDAY CELEBRATION procession of the palms will begin from the back entrance of the Church at 8.45am so Mass can begin at 9am.
No parking at the back of the church please.
RCIA – This evening at St. Patrick's we have the Third and final Scrutiny for Finn Stallmann. The Gospel tells the story of the raising of Lazarus. The rite focuses on death – and on our faith that the Resurrection of Christ opens the way for our being raised to eternal life. Let us pray that Finn, and all of us, will always have this faith.
Lenten Mass – 6 March – 13 April 2019
6.30am Mass at Holy Cross Parish Centre Monday – Saturday during Lent
Stations of the Cross followed by Lectio Divina Thursdays during Lent
Every Thursday at 7pm at St Patrick's Church
7th March – 11th April 2019
Thursday 11th April 7pm Filipino Community (Thess Ama)
Parish Lenten Reconciliation: Wednesday 10th April
St Patrick's: 7pm
The International Centennial Pilgram Image of Our Lady of Fatima Theme: "the urgent call for Prayer and Reparation: The Appeal of Our Lady of Fatima" St Patrick' Church April 8-9. See noticeboard for more details
Singers and Musicians: There will be a practice on the next two Mondays 7-8pm, St.Patrick's Church, in preparation for Easter. All welcome.
Holy Cross Happy Hour Weds 10th April from 11am in the Parish Centre. Come join us for bingo. Please bring a small plate of finger food to enjoy with our tea/coffee. All welcome
St Patrick's Church Easter clean. Saturday 13th April from 10am – 12pm. If you have some time to spare, come down and help us give the Church a once over.
Any help greatly appreciated.
St Catherine's Convent School Kilbirnie 1917-1951 Were you a pupil? Do you know someone who was? A book "The School On The Hill" has been written recording pupils' memories. It details with photos the social history of the time, the Flu Epidemic, the pupils' operettas and concerts, what it was like being at school in WW2 and lots more. The Book Launch is on Saturday 13 April at 3pm at St Patrick's Church Parish Centre, Childers Tce, Kilbirnie.
You are welcome to attend. Books will available for sale $25 each.
For further information email the author Patricia O'Donnell triciao2285@gmail.com
St Patrick's Parish/Church Centennial In Nov 2019 St Patrick's parish/church Kilbirnie will celebrate its centennial. This is a huge milestone for the catholic community now within the parish of Holy Trinity. It is important that we recognise this important event with a centennial Mass and an invitation has been sent to check on the availability of Cardinal John to participate in this Mass. A number of events need to be organised around this time and we need to establish a small committee of interested parishioners to facilitate these centennial events. If you are able to assist in any way by providing your background knowledge of names, events, photographs, or published articles or just have an interest in helping co-ordinate these centennial events then please email your name and contact details to holytrinity.wgtn@xtra.co.nz This is a great opportunity for you to become involved in a fun but hugely important parish activity.
Altar servers at St Patrick's. Please contact the office with your phone number and email as the records are not right and we cant talk to you about your turns. holytrinity.wgtn@xtra.co.nz or 388 6953
Pacific People say NO to the Euthanasia Bill Rally at Parliament Tuesday 9 April 2019 11.00 am – 2.00pm MP's meeting rally at 12pm. Legalised euthanasia could completely change the face of NZ as we know it. We must do something NOW. All parishioners are urged to support this important event.
Lenten Prayer for Life to Good Friday join us in daily prayer, fasting and reparation for the cause of life. Register your prayer commitment for the campaign's four prayer intentions at fli.org.nz/lentenprayerforlife and receive a free pro-life prayer book. If possible, please also join the prayerful witness to life outside Wellington Hospital on all or any of these Weds April 10. To sign up for an hour txt 021 2317954 email clare.fli@xtra.co.nz For info see the poster in the church porch.
Joshua Catholic Men's Fellowship Wellington invites men to come along and join us on Thursday 11th April 2019 at 7:30pm (Note: fellowship from 7:00pm for 7:30pm start) In CONNOLLY HALL, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon (behind the closed Sacred Heart Cathedral). Speaker: Fr Kevin Connors on "You are called to be..." Want to know more? Ring Steve Ready 027-356-9555 or joshua.wgtn@gmail.com
Receptionist Catholic Centre An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right person to take up a client focussed role at the ADW as a Receptionist for the Catholic Centre. We're looking for a warm, energetic and approachable problem solver who is very customer focused. Has attention to detail, with a calm demeanour and a mature outlook on life. 20 - 30 hours per week, please send your resume and covering letter to hr@wn.catholic.org.nz to receive a job description and application form. Applications close on 9th April 2019.
A few years ago I was asked to prepare a year 13 group to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. I began by asking how many considered themselves to be sinners. A couple of hands went up including my own. I then asked again, explaining that my question was a serious one adding that all my friends were sinners. A few more hands were raised. For the next half hour I explained that we are created by God for abundant life, but we sin when our fears lead us to grasp at what is immediate and unsatisfying. I explained that the Sacrament of Reconciliation enables us to experience divine love and mercy in the part of our lives where we most struggle, and that this was a beautiful thing both in a human relationship and even more-so in our relationship with God. I concluded commenting that we are sinners, much more than we think we are, but this is not aproblem for our loving and merciful God. At the end of the class the teacher approached me, very angry, saying "we do all we can to build up our students' self-esteem, and you shoot it down in one class by telling these young people that they are sinners."
The teacher did not understand that self-esteem is not a human achievement. Healthy self-esteem is the fruit of knowing that we are loved even as imperfect, weak and vulnerable sinners. We know Jesus to be "saviour," and if we think we can sort our lives by our own efforts then we have no need for Jesus.An Invitation: Our sin, when we acknowledge it and confess it, becomes a privileged place of encounter with God. Make plans this week to set time to go to confession. You may not have been for twenty or more years, but this is no problem. Just do it! I guarantee that afterwards you will be delighted that you took the step. Fr. John O'Connor www.foodforfaith.org.nz
Go you are sent …to deepen your bicultural relationship (5) Enable Māori to help parishioners with Te Reo so that it is appreciated in the parish
We pray for the members of our Parish families who have died recently especially Barbara Waterreaus and those whose anniversaries occur around this time including Frederick Sparke, Mary Dillon and Francis Galvin. Our prayers are also with those who are unwell especially John Rogers, John Cairns-Cowan and Graeme Adams and for the wonderful people who are caring for the everyday needs of the sick in our Community.
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In a previous post, we talked generally about supply-chain management. This time, let's dig deeper into a specialty area of real-time monitoring and the visibility it provides for the integrity of the shipment. Cold Chain is defined by Wikipedia as "a temperature-controlled supply chain. An unbroken cold chain is an uninterrupted series of storage and distribution activities which maintain a given temperature range." Some of the typical shipments that need to stay refrigerated or frozen are food, pharmaceuticals, animal food products and flowers. These shipments often fall under multiple regulations, such as the Food Safety Modernization Act or the Risk Management Program. To stay in compliance, it's not only crucial to have real-time location monitoring, but real-time condition monitoring, such as temperature, too.
Cold chains are the linked sequences of cold storage and refrigerated transport that keep temperature-sensitive cargo fresh (unspoiled) and intact from origin to destination. The viable temperature range is often very tight—within a few degrees—requiring careful monitoring and coordination among all the links in the chain.
When something goes wrong, the consequences can be both expensive and dire. It's bad enough to lose the monetary value of the cargo; it's worse to lose a badly-needed shipment of vaccines to a particular area, or food and medical supplies when someone is depending on them. The downstream effects ripple through other supply chains, causing expense and delays that are difficult to predict and manage.
Verifying the temperature and other environmental factors at the end of a shipment is minimum standard. It's certainly better than nothing, however it does not guarantee that the cargo has remained within specifications during the entire transit. Fortunately, the Internet of Things (IoT) has stepped in to offer a more comprehensive solution. Small, inexpensive monitoring devices with powerful web-based visibility tools and always-on wireless connectivity provide constant real-time, 24-hour data streams of temperature, ambient light, and other environmental information as well as up-to-the-minute location data to enable cargo tracking. These devices are battery operated and are often inexpensive enough to be treated as disposable.
By providing immediate notification of temperature variations, the tracking devices give shippers and third-party logistics companies (3PLs) time to correct problems before a shipment is damaged or destroyed and must be discarded. The cost and other benefits of assuring cargo integrity in this way cannot be overstated. Best of all, with international GSM (or the universal 2.4 GHz band) the tracking devices work internationally, protecting even long-distance shipments. A long battery life and low cost means that you can toss a tracking device into a container for real-time "set it and forget it" confidence that the most sensitive cargo will arrive undamaged, and provide the means to track it all the way to its destination.
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Letter: Oklahoma history repeating itself with devastating Medicaid privatization
Robert Herman, D.D.S., Tulsa
Oklahoma is on the verge of making a huge mistake with regards to our budget, and more importantly, the health of our underserved children.
Gov. Kevin Stitt recently announced his plan to turn the state's Medicaid program over to a for-profit, out-of-state insurance company known as a managed care organization.
If successful, it will take control of the administration of all health and dental care for children in the state's current program (SoonerCare).
I am one of over 1,000 dentists currently treating Medicaid children in Oklahoma. We are unified in our very strong opposition to moving Oklahoma's Medicaid program to a managed care system.
Under Oklahoma's previous experience with managed care, 90% of Oklahoma's dentist providers quit the program for many reasons, one of which was the routine denial of essential treatment for these children.
This resulted in the number of dentists dropping to less than 100 total Medicaid providers in the entire state.
As you can imagine, this had a catastrophic effect on access to essential health care for our underserved children.
Caregivers, especially in rural areas, were having to drive hours to have their child's basic oral health care needs met.
History will repeat itself, and our state's most vulnerable population will suffer while for-profit insurance companies profit by compromising the health of our patients.
We strongly urge our Legislature to assert its power and stop managed care Medicaid before this colossal mistake is made.
It is bad for Oklahoma children and a very costly mistake for Oklahoma.
Editor's Note: Robert Herman, D.D.S., is the vice president of the Oklahoma Dental Association.
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