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St Joan of Arc Centenary 2021
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Next year is a very exciting one for our parish as we plan to celebrate our Centenary. There are three important dates in the history of St Joan of Arc Parish, which are sneaking up on us but are worth remembering.
On 18 April 1920, Archbishop Mannix laid the foundation stone for the original St Joan of Arc Church/School, on the site now entirely incorporated within its present school. At the same time, he dedicated the newly-forming parish to the patronage of Blessed Joan of Arc, whose canonization was to take place four weeks later, on 16 May 1920.
This was done in the presence of the Parish Priest of St James, Fr Gough, who actually founded the parish, and his assistant, Fr Patrick Gibbons, who was commissioned to be our first Parish Priest.
As the new school was opened on 1 March 1921, we can also remind the present children of SJA school that they are truly members of the one-hundredth-year student body at the school and congratulate staff, students, parents and parishioners on being part of this significant landmark.
Dan Whelan (Parishioner since 1970)
Message From Archbishop Peter Comensoli
To the Parishioners of the Catholic Parish of Brighton
It has come to my attention that on 18 April this year, you will be celebrating the Centenary of the Laying of the Foundation Stone by Archbishop Mannix, of the original church-school of St Joan of Arc's Parish in Brighton.
One hundred years is certainly a significant occasion, and I wish to congratulate the Parish on all that has been achieved over the intervening years. It is incredible to think that at this time in 1920, it was only a month away from the canonization of St Joan. The communities of both church and school have grown steadily under her watchful patronage.
I wish to convey my deepest appreciation to the Presentation Sisters who staffed the Parish School for some sixty years, and to the various priests and lay people who have given so generously of their time and energy in the Parish since its inception. I especially offer my sincere gratitude to Fr Martin Dixon who has sustained the community in recent years.
Just as you prepare to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone for your neighbourhood of grace, may we all keep close in our hearts and prayers the foundation stone of Christ's love and mercy that unites us all.
With every grace and blessing I remain,
Yours sincerely in Christ Jesus,
Most Rev Peter A Comensoli, Archbishop of Melbourne
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The partial unemployment will be maintained after the June 2, for the parents cannot send their children to school
prime minister Édouard Philippe stated on Tuesday that from June 2, the parents of children who could not be accommodated in the school for health reasons "wil
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prime minister Édouard Philippe stated on Tuesday that from June 2, the parents of children who could not be accommodated in the school for health reasons "will be able to continue to benefit from the provisions relating to partial unemployment ".
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"Those who would like to ensure that their children are welcomed to the school and who is not (the) could not, either for reasons of capacity, either because we can't accommodate at this time, for those and for those only, when they have a certificate that will establish the fact that their child may not be accepted, they will be able to continue to benefit from the provisions relating to partial unemployment", has developed the head of the government during questions to the government at the national Assembly. Édouard Philippe stated that he would specify his intentions Thursday during a press conference to clarify the terms and conditions of the second step of the déconfinement.
"If the indicators (health) remain well-oriented, then we can probably organise an opening a little larger schools, to ensure that the health rules can adapt - always with caution to these new conditions, which will welcome more students to the school, to ensure that more teachers come back", he added. "If this is the case - this is a big if - then the number of those who will find themselves in the situation (of not being able to send their children to school) will mechanically decrease from the June 2", is still hoped for by the Prime minister.
Asked by elsewhere on the difficulty for parents to make arrangements with their employers as a function of days of schooling to be irregular and random, Édouard Philippe was called to "engage in debate with the communities teaching, with principals, with teachers to make sure to take into account this constraint."
read also : The perverse effects of the "very generous" partial unemployment French
"It is a real constraint, it is perfectly entendable: any reasonable person can perfectly understand that it makes sense to ensure that the entire productive system can get going again, it is the collective interest, it is in the interest of the country and it is probably with good faith, with good will, to ensure that this exchange is a means to settle the issue", he urged.
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George J. Iatrou, 81, a long-time resident of Stamford, CT, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 2, 2023. He was born in Logganikos (Sparta), Greece on January 12, 1941, to the late Ioannis and Eleni Iatrou. He is predeceased by his brother-in-law Efstathios Kalogeropoulos and more recently, his brother Konstantinos Iatrou, who passed away on December 6, 2022, both in Greece.
George was the beloved husband of over 52 years to Sofia Iatrou; loving father (father-in-law) of Helen Vlahakis (husband Chris Vlahakis), Ourania Pissanidis (husband Ioannis Pissanidis) and John Iatrou (fiancée Jennifer Butruch); and loving grandfather to his cherished grandchildren: Peter Vlahakis, Pauline Vlahakis, Niko Pissanidis and Gia Pissanidis. They affectionately called him Papouki and he was their everything. George was also joyfully anticipating the arrival of his fifth grandchild this month which will be his namesake. He is also survived by two sisters, Panagiota Christopoulos and Despoina Kalogeropoulos (both of Greece), a brother-in-law Konstantinos Christopoulos and sister-in-law Eleni Iatrou (both of Greece), aunts, uncles, cousins, several nieces and nephews, and countless friends.
George served as an Evzone in the Greek National Army. He proudly served as a four stripe Captain in the Greek Royal Guard under King Paul II and King Constantine II. He was chosen by the army to visit the United States to promote Hellenic tourism at Stop & Shop's new international division. He loved the United States so much that he chose to stay and pursue the American dream.
In 1970, George returned to Greece where he met the love of his life Sofia. They married on September 13, 1970, after meeting just 13 days earlier. They both returned to the United States to start their new life together one rich in love, devotion, and family. George worked as a foreman at US Polymeric, owned a couple of successful donut shops, and worked at Pitney Bowes before retiring in 2001 to spend time with his wife and grandchildren. He was an industrious man and always took pride in everything he did.
George was a hard-working family man who generously expressed his love for family and friends through a life of rigorous service to them. He was a loving, caring, selfless, strong and charitable man. He was well respected in his community and loved by all who knew him. In his spare time, he loved to tend to his garden with his wife, especially his fig trees. He also loved to grill and enjoy many fun memorable meals with his family and friends. He will be remembered for his warm smile, strong embrace and his heart of gold. He was a devout member of both the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation and the Church of the Archangels. George instilled in his children and grandchildren a deep reverence for God and the Orthodox faith, as well as a love and sense of pride in the Greek culture.
The family is thankful to all of George's physicians and nurses in Stamford and Norwalk, and all those at Stamford Hospital who worked tirelessly to provide him with compassionate care in the last couple of weeks of his life tending to his needs faithfully. Their tender care is appreciated and recognized.
George will be tremendously missed and forever live in the hearts of his family, friends, and by all those who knew and loved him. Eternal be his memory.
His family welcomes all relatives and friends for calling hours on Monday, January 9th from 9am-10am at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, 1230 Newfield Avenue, in Stamford. A funeral service will follow at 10am, with Rev. Fr. Evangelos Evangelidis officiating. Interment will immediately follow the service at St. John Cemetery, 25 Camp Avenue, in Darien.
The family requests that any donations in George's memory be made to the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation. The family has entrusted George's final arrangements to Nicholas Cognetta Funeral Home.
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On 13 January 2012 at about 9:45 pm, in calm seas and overcast weather, under command of Captain Francesco Schettino, Costa Concordia struck a rock in the Tyrrhenian Sea just off the eastern shore of Isola del Giglio, off the western coast of Italy about 100 km (62 mi) northwest of Rome. Of the 3,229 passengers and 1,023 crew known to have been aboard, 30 bodies have been located, and two more passengers are missing and presumed dead.
The captain of the ship, Francesco Schettino, has been under close scrutiny and accused of abandoning his ship in addition to causing the wreck by reckless seamanship. The Costa Concordia's captain has expressed his condolences but blamed his crew for the cruise ship crash in an interview given today, on the one-year anniversary.
"If we had not turned, we would not have hit anything," Schettino said, repeating a previous accusation made against the ship's Indonesian helmsman Jacob Rusli Bin, who he said had misunderstood his steering orders given in English.
The ship is still in the same location. I'm sure it has, and still does, bring in a lot of tourists. But I doubt the locals are very happy having this view every single day.
FYI: Make sure to click on the image for full size. Much much better.
Today a Norman Rockwell painting came back to life but represented Obama's girls this time. Another sad day in America.
I fell in the lifeboat…………..
Did you hurt the captain is you fell in?
I don't understand why, in a year's time, (a) they haven't managed to either move or dismantle the ship and (b) haven't tried and imprisoned the captain.
I don't know. I shake my head so often anymore. it's a wonder it is still attached.


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Ukraine conflict could lead to increase in global starvation
The conflict in Ukraine is not only devastating the lives of those directly impacted but worsening the hunger crisis in dozens of other nations, according to World Vision.
World Vision delivers food and supplies within Ukraine following urgent appeal from hospital
On March 5, World Vision delivered much-needed food and medical supplies to a hospital in Ukraine, as the nation struggles to survive the current conflict.
Ukraine Crisis Media Kit
World Vision has spokespeople on the ground in Romania available for interviews. Our team is supporting refugees fleeing Ukraine. Please contact us to arrange an interview.
World Vision warns of Ukraine humanitarian crisis's impact on children
World Vision Canada has launched an appeal to raise donations to support its operation in response to refugees entering Romania from Ukraine and plans to provide psychological and first aid for children who have been traumatized by this conflict, as well as basic relief supplies for refugees.
World Vision raises the bar on ethical chocolate
World Vision Canada is releasing an updated version of its Good Chocolate Guide to help Canadians do the right thing and buy certified FairTrade chocolate.
World Vision recognizes Canadian "heroes for children"
Five Canadian "heroes" received World Vision Heroes for Children awards for their commitment and passion in helping the world's most vulnerable girls and boys.
Canada's largest Polar Bear Dip raises money for clean water with dip-at-home challenge
The Courage Polar Bear Dip, the largest and longest-running charity event of its kind in Canada, this year aims to raise $100,000 to support World Vision's clean water initiatives by allowing to participants to "dip their own way" this New Year's.
Canada's Top 100 Employers recognizes World Vision Canada for employee benefits
Canada's Top 100 Employers recognizes World Vision Canada for employee benefits. The humanitarian, development and advocacy agency is recognized for 12th consecutive year.
Black Friday and a dark decade: Child labour numbers and risky goods imported to Canada continue to increase
World Vision has been advocating to end child labour for 10 years. Yet Canadian imports of everyday products that are at risk of being produced by child or forced labour has increased to $43 billion as of 2020.
If COP26 negotiations fail, more children face starvation, warns new World Vision report
A new report released by international aid agency World Vision says that millions of vulnerable children cannot afford for climate change talks in Glasgow to fail, given how many are already on the edge of famine-like conditions.
Rapid global food inflation and income collapse due to COVID-19 puts millions more lives at risk, warns new World Vision report
A new report by aid agency World Vision warns that rapidly rising global food prices leading to increased levels of hunger and malnutrition, could have deadly consequences for millions of people living in the most vulnerable countries.
Canadian charities join forces to raise funds for Haiti
In response to the devastating earthquake in western Haiti on August 14, leading Canadian aid agencies, including World Vision Canada – through the Humanitarian Coalition – are launching an appeal to raise funds and rush emergency assistance to people in need.
$5 million donation will help impact millions of lives around the world
World Vision Canada is honoured to receive a $5 million anonymous gift that will make a difference in the lives of approximately 17 million people.
Vaccine inequality putting refugees and Canadians at unacceptable risk, warns new report and poll by World Vision
A new World Vision report and Abacus poll reveals refugees and internally displaced people are at high risk of contracting COVID-19 yet remain the lowest priority group when it comes to vaccinations and health services, putting millions at risk.
India's surging COVID-19 crisis and how Canadians can help
Second wave in India a sign that the pandemic battleground is shifting primarily to developing countries, warns World Vision


This post, Basic Oven Roasted Whole Chicken, may contain affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase through one of these links, Penguins in Pink will receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
Basic Oven Roasted Whole Chicken is a staple in our house. I make it usually once or twice a month. I tried a lot of oven roasted recipes but none of them were what I was looking for. My problem with most oven roasted chicken recipes is that the skin never gets crispy enough. My basic oven roasted whole chicken recipe totally changes that problem. By salting the chicken and letting it sit overnight, the skin gets really crispy while the chicken itself stays juicy.
To make things easier when making this chicken it is best to get a small bowl for the salt. That way your yucky chicken covered hands don't contaminate your salt container. You should also have a bowl for the olive oil and salt and pepper mix the next day too. I also leave the hot water running so that as soon as I finish rubbing the salt and pepper all over the chicken I can wash my hands.
The night before, place the chicken in a dish, cover the it in salt, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate.
Let the chicken sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before roasting.
Drain the liquid off the chicken and wash the salt off of it.
Cut off and discard any extra fat hanging around the body cavity.
Drizzle the oil on the chicken and rub it all over the skin.
Generously season inside and out of the chicken with salt and pepper.
Place the chicken breast-side up in a large dish.
Roast the chicken in the oven for 30 minutes.
Reduce the temperature to 375°F and continue roasting until the juices run clear and a thermometer inserted into the inner thigh (but not touching the bone) registers 165°F, about 50 minutes to 1 hour more.
Remove the chicken from the oven and place on a cutting board.
Let it rest about 15 to 20 minutes before carving.
After the chicken cools, I pick the meat off the bones. I save the bones in the freezer to make homemade chicken stock. Saving the bones really helps cut the cost of making chicken stock. I mix the white and dark meat together and then package it into quart bags. I freeze most of the bags and leave one in the fridge.
We use the oven roasted chicken on top of salad, in a sandwich, or on a plate for the girls' lunch. I also use it to make stir fries, chicken and spinach soup, and alfredos super quick. Having the chicken already cooked makes throwing together a weeknight dinner as easy as pie.
James usually hates chicken skin, since it's all slimy. This crispy chicken skin is so tasty that it never survives the bone-picking process. We eat it up.
What's your favorite use for oven roasted chicken?
A simple, basic recipe for oven roasted chicken that results in extra crispy skin and tender, juicy meat.


Cookware made of cast iron has been used for ages. Many cooks absolutely love cooking with them and it's a great choice for many recipes.
Need special care: Don't wash, just heat to high heat after cooking and scrape off the residue. Occasionally heat with salt in it then wipe clean and rub with oil.
If not cared for properly cast iron pots and pans rust.
Global Master Chef Karl Guggenmos with cast iron in his kitchen.


Jake Frame from the US Hot Air Balloon Team joins us for Episode 33. Jake talks about getting his pilot license at 14, how riders found their way home before GPS, and why they may not make a great first date. You can count on hosts Ren and Cam adding in some balloon puns, but whether they are good or not, we'll let you decide.
This episode's drink led to some controversy. Is Red Ribbon Pennsylvania Punch carbonated or not? Try it and tell us what you think.
Jake earned his student pilot license at the age of 14 and now works for US Hot Air Balloon Team, the largest hot air balloon company on the East Coast. They fly from five different locations and each flight is different with their own unique views. For a first time ride, Jake recommends flying over Lancaster. And for a first date – please choose a group ride!
The duration of the flight is about an hour with part of the adventure of finding where to land. Guests fly about a mile above the ground and along the tree line. If you are worried about your fear of heights, it's not really an issue. There isn't a height sensation as you gradually ascend.
Jake's favorite place to fly over is the Alps, but if you can't make it there, be sure to visit Jake and his team of pilots through the website, facebook, youtube, instagram, or twitter.
It's hard to talk about hot air balloons and NOT bring up Around the World in 80 Days. There are several different versions of this movie including remakes and mini-series, but the latest movie stars Jackie Chan and Steve Coogan.
One more balloon movie: Up. You know it needed to be mentioned.
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Kawachi () fu una provincia del Giappone, che corrisponde alla parte sud-orientale della prefettura di Osaka.

Si pensa che la vecchia capitale di Kawachi fosse Fujiidera.

Kawachi era una provincia relativamente piccola ed era governata dal proprietario del castello di Osaka, già governatore della provincia di Settsu.

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When given a brief to build the best motor racing circuit in the southern hemisphere, some would shy away. But representatives from Apex Circuit Design are keen to take on the mammoth challenge to deliver Bathurst its second motor racing circuit. Representatives from Apex – which was announced, in July, as the successful tenderer to design the new circuit at Mount Panorama - were in Bathurst on Wednesday morning to conduct groundwork design. Design director Dafydd Broom said one of the primary aims for the new track's design is to allow motorcycle racing. "We know how important this circuit is on a regional and national level for Australia," he said. "We're going to be putting maximum effort in to making this the best it can possibly be. "One of the primary focuses for this track is for motorcycles. "We're not going to ignore the four-wheel vehicles, but given motorcycles haven't raced at Mount Panorama within the last two decades, we really want to bring them back here at a world-class facility. "We've been given a brief to build the best circuit in the southern hemisphere and that's a pretty big target to reach." Mr Broom said Apex will carefully consider any recommendations that Indigenous studies reveal at the site of the new circuit. "Studies are being taken as we speak. I have no comment as to how we will approach this at this point in time," he said. "Until we understand what those studies have brought about, we can't use that as any constraint within the design. That's not to say they will not be considered very carefully and with utmost importance." A start date and finish date have not been decided upon. "Planning can vary widely. It can be short, depending on the political will of the project, and this has good political will, so hopefully the planning will be relatively smooth," Mr Broom said. "Given the fact the site has few restraints, we think planning will be a smooth process, but that doesn't mean a curve ball hasn't been thrown to us before in previous projects." Mr Broom said the challenge of building the new track comes with more pressure than other facilities the Apex company has worked on. "We're going to go away and make something we'll be proud of," he said.
When given a brief to build the best motor racing circuit in the southern hemisphere, some would shy away.
But representatives from Apex Circuit Design are keen to take on the mammoth challenge to deliver Bathurst its second motor racing circuit.
Representatives from Apex – which was announced, in July, as the successful tenderer to design the new circuit at Mount Panorama - were in Bathurst on Wednesday morning to conduct groundwork design.
Design director Dafydd Broom said one of the primary aims for the new track's design is to allow motorcycle racing.
"We know how important this circuit is on a regional and national level for Australia," he said.
"We're going to be putting maximum effort in to making this the best it can possibly be.
"One of the primary focuses for this track is for motorcycles.
"We're not going to ignore the four-wheel vehicles, but given motorcycles haven't raced at Mount Panorama within the last two decades, we really want to bring them back here at a world-class facility.
Mr Broom said Apex will carefully consider any recommendations that Indigenous studies reveal at the site of the new circuit.
"Studies are being taken as we speak. I have no comment as to how we will approach this at this point in time," he said.
A start date and finish date have not been decided upon.
"Planning can vary widely. It can be short, depending on the political will of the project, and this has good political will, so hopefully the planning will be relatively smooth," Mr Broom said.
Mr Broom said the challenge of building the new track comes with more pressure than other facilities the Apex company has worked on.
"We're going to go away and make something we'll be proud of," he said.


Unification of private law is principally a task undertaken by the Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT), while the codification and progressive development of international law constitute the dual function of the International Law Commission (ILC). The purpose of this brief essay is to illustrate how in several areas and in more aspects than one, the activities of UNIDROIT and the achievements of the Commission can be found in the same or similar, if not indeed identical, overlapping areas of study.
It is not intended to attempt a comprehensive survey of past performance and experience of the two norm-formulating agencies. Both are inter-governmental in their constitution, while each working group and individual member acts in a personal, independent and expert capacity, not directly under the instruction or control of any Government, nor in any representative function. It is accordingly opportune to examine the various aspects of these two law-generating bodies and to compare, and in some cases contrast or distinguish, the aims and purposes of their functions, the different approaches and methods of work adopted for the study and preparation of draft articles in some selected topics that appear highly interesting and broadly similar, and the usefulness and utility of their final products, findings or recommendations.
Originally published in the Uniform Law Review/Revue de droit uniforme, unidroit.org.


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Delphinium geraniifolium är en ranunkelväxtart som beskrevs av Per Axel Rydberg. Delphinium geraniifolium ingår i släktet storriddarsporrar, och familjen ranunkelväxter. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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New AI tool helps patients with their mental health, and other chronic diseases could be next
With hospital emergency departments facing chronic overcrowding, researchers are working with doctors on ways to reduce the number of people needing emergency care. One South Australian project is creating a way for doctors and patients to 'get ahead' of their symptoms and reduce the chances of ending up in hospital.
Actionable Intime Insights, or AI2, is an artificial intelligence program developed by Flinders University's Digital Health research team, headed by Associate Professor Niranjan Bidargaddi who is supported by the Barossa Fleurieu Local Health Network. Created in consultation with doctors, clinicians and patients, AI2 aims to reduce the impact of mental illness on patients by allowing them to prevent relapses before they even occur.
Up to 80% of mental health patients will relapse within five years of their initial treatment, so reducing these setbacks will make a significant difference for patients and the health system itself.
AI2 compiles data from several digital sources, including Medicare, electronic health records, and My Health Record. It then analyses that data to recognise patterns that may indicate an impending relapse of symptoms before they become noticeable to doctors or the patient themselves.
"This isn't like a treatment that has been developed and we're pushing out. This is a missing block in healthcare delivery that we're trying to fill," says Bidargaddi.
As healthcare is increasingly digitised, the information collected and stored about patients is increasing substantially. However, as that information accumulates, often across separate platforms, it can conversely make it more difficult to recognise early warning signs and trends.
"The challenge is how we turn all that information into care that is more patient-centric and responsive to early warning signs, rather than reacting to a crisis that has happened," says Bidargaddi. "AI2 is a data curation technology that transforms those accumulating health reports through algorithms and turns them into intervention responses for health professionals."
"AI2 is an attempt to provide the right information at the right time."
With early-warning signs detected in patient records, AI2 updates healthcare providers about a patient's status and prompts them to follow up with the patient about their care. However, this risks overburdening an already stretched health system by flooding it with notifications, admits Bidargaddi. Instead, his team are now extending AI2 to first provide 'nudge' suggestions to patients that help them take steps to self-manage their condition. If the algorithm detects no improvement for the patient, it only then escalates to a healthcare provider.
That app is being created with patient groups and will effectively work as an everyday navigator, leading the patient along a strategy depending on their circumstances. "That's the missing link now. Patients currently go to a GP or a hospital. But in between, there is nothing."
The Digital Health team partnered with SA Health to trial the program, and AI2 is now used by mental health clinics in four regions around the state. The algorithms and how they're used are being further developed in partnership with Digital Health SA and the national Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre.
Another partnership vital for the research, says Bidargaddi, was with Health Translation SA. HTSA invested over $1 million in funding for the project from three Australian Government Medical Research Future Fund rounds. And this, he says, was invaluable in helping the project progress.
"This project wouldn't have happened without HTSA's support."
The three funding rounds helped the Digital Health team develop and build a prototype, turn that prototype into a pilot study in one clinic, and then expand the trials across multiple clinics. Without the funding, the research would not have been able to develop to the point where it can help patients.
However, HTSA provided more than just funding, say the researchers. In particular, HTSA helped the team shape the project and build relationships with consumers to provide input based on their lived experiences. While the researchers came up with ideas and research directions, this consumer input helped refine those ideas and boost the effectiveness for those who use AI2.
The project has been so positively received that the health systems using it have adapted their services to incorporate AI2's input more effectively. This includes offering more proactive support, rather than reacting to patient crises.
One clinician who has used AI2 is Jörg Strobel, a Senior Consultant Psychiatrist with the Barossa Fleurieu Local Health Network. "It (AI2) gives you a pattern of behaviour, and deviations from what you expect… is a starting point for a conversation: 'Tell me more, help me understand'."
"If you want a quality-driven health system, you need to gather data, and you need to look at that risk data longitudinally," says Strobel.
With the successful rollout of AI2 helping mental health care, the researchers are now turning their attention to other chronic health conditions. Using the same approach, Bidargaddi's team believe they can have a similar impact on diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other chronic conditions, which often occur together in patients.
"We want to extend this platform to people with multiple chronic conditions… to set this up to help GPs to optimally support groups that have those multiple conditions," says Bidargaddi. "It's very complex for GPs to work out how to prioritise (disease management and care) for someone who has 4 or 5, which is the bulk of people with chronic conditions."
"It comes down to making sure you have the right medical appointments at the right time, the right tests at the right time, and the right medications."
"The system we have built is designed to identify when there are gaps occurring and turn that into an intervention response."
And that, he says, will mean less stress on the health system and better care and outcomes for patients.


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A Critique of Beinart's Essay
Jeffrey Goldberg
Goldblog reader David Marks writes, in reference to Peter Beinart's essay on the American Jewish left and Israel:
1. College students are always more to the left than their parents. It is part of the process of breaking away from their parents and becoming independent thinkers. Ironically, most college students simply join groupthink that is the opposite of what their parents views. As a college student in the early 90's I saw this same phenomenon with respect to the first Gulf War. A more instructive study would be to compare the views of college students and the views of those same college students at age 35.
2. Beinart states that American Jewish establishment is thinks Palestinians are not "deserving of dignity." This is a serious charge about the fundamental morality of most Jewish organizations. What does he base this statement on? How can one possibly respond to such an accusation if Beinart does not support it.
3. Beinart says that most American Jewish students are against those who think the Palestinians are "incapable of making peace." While I think the Palestinians are capable of making peace, it is hard to avoid their actions which show the opposite. For example, today's college students were 8-12 years old when Arafat rejected Israel's peace offers in 2000 and started a bloodbath of Israeli civilian bodies. Are most aware of this fact? They also may be unaware that Abbas rejected Olmert's offer of almost all of the West Bank and East Jerusalem. They may be unaware that last month a poll showed that 77% of Palestinians could not accept a two state solution.
4. Beinart extensively quotes Yaron Ezrahi for support of his thesis, but fails to mention that Ezrahi is equally as disillusioned with the the utopian views of the left. He stated "It's a disenchantment with two utopias: with the left-wing utopia of peace and harmony, and with the right-wing utopia of greater Israel by blood and fire." This balance does not square with Beinart's thesis so he conveniently leaves it out.
5. Beinart cites "new Historians" such as Tom Segev as those who "fearlessly excavated the darker corners of the Zionist past." Beinart fails to mention that much of the work of the "new Historians" has been debunked. For example Ephraim Karsh, in his book Fabricating Israeli History, exposes how Benny Morris (the father of the new Historians) edited Ben-Gurion quotes to say that Israelis needs to expel all Arabs from Israel when the quote actually said that Israelis do not need to expel all Arabs from Israel. Such fabrications do not serve the goal of peace and are not by any means fearless. They only serve to demonize one side over the other and obfuscate complex realities.
6. As an example of the current government's extremist he quotes Effi Eitam as an example. But Eitam served in 2002 and 2003 when Netanyahu was out of power so how does he reflect on the current government except for his minute roll talking to high school kids? Netanyahu certainly made an alliance with extremists in order to form a government, but how much power do they actually have. Didn't Netanyahu institute the first ever partial freeze of settlements? Does Eitam really have any power whatsoever? Most importantly, have any of Avigdor Lieberman's abhorrent views actually been enacted? Does Beinart actually criticize any of Netanyahu's current policies or is he guilty by association? As he was in 1996, Netanyahu will be voted out of power if the Israeli public believes that the Palestinian leadership is making good faith efforts to achieve a lasting peace and that Netanyahu is an obstacle.
7. I could go on. To me what is more terrifying than the transient power of the Israeli right in Israel, is the deepening belief on the American Jewish middle-left that Israel and mainstream American Jewish organizations are solely to blame for everything, that the Palestinians have no human agency, and have not contributed anything to the current impasse in peace negotiations. This is all the more disconcerting coming from Beinart, a man whose writing I have deeply admire, and who for years has been a moderating voice on the left. To see him accept the Walt/Mearsheimer narrative is frightening. The next thing you know an emboldened Mearsheimer will be creating a list of good Jews and bad Jews; and Walt will start advocating the removal of Jews from foreign policy positions in government. Sadly, these two things have already happened.
Jeffrey Goldberg is the editor in chief of The Atlantic and a recipient of the National Magazine Award for Reporting. He is the author of Prisoners: A Story of Friendship and Terror.


In the Iran regime's latest crackdown on protests over compulsory hijab, a mother and daughter have been arrested for handing out flowers on the Tehran metro.
On March 8, International Women's Day, Monireh Arabshahi and Yasaman Aryani(pictured) draped their headscarves over their shoulders and gave flowers from wicker baskets to the underground passengers in a women-only carriage.
Yasaman Aryani, 23, is a civil rights activist and actress. She is involved in the White Wednesdays campaign, launched last year, in which women wear a white headscarf in public.
Arabshahi, also a civil activist, has recently traveled to Lorestan in western to help flood victims. She returned to Tehran on hearing her daughter had been arrested, and was seized as soon as she arrived at the detention center.
On April 8, Aryani tweeted that she had been barred from performing in "Actors Studio" at theMalek Theater, owned by the Culture and Islamic Guidance Ministry. Two days later, she was arrested at her home. Officers took her books, laptop, and her notes.
In a brief call, Aryani told her family that she was detained after a complaint by the prosecutor of Iran "morality" court.
As she was taken to court, Aryani quickly spoke her father. He said that, according to officers, she will not be allowed to use the phone for a month and the family cannot appoint a lawyer.
Arabshahi was able to phone briefly on April 12. She said she was in Gharchak Prison, on the outskirts of east Tehran, but her daughter had not yet been transferred there.
Aryani was first arrested in August 2018, with 17 other women and about 50 men, after they helped a woman in downtown Tehran who was thrown to the ground by anti-riot police during protests over economic conditions. She was sentenced to one year in prison for disrupting the peace, but pardoned by the Supreme Leader in February on the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Arabshahi was arrested in January 2019 after she participated in protests, in front of Tehran University, over the death of 10 students in a bus accident. She was detained at Gharchak Prison for six days before she was released.
A source close to the family said that Zhinus Sobhani, a Baha'i member and a former secretary of the Center for Defenders of Human Rights, was initially arrested after she was with Arabshahi and Aryani in the metro. Sobhani was wrongfully identified by authorities as the woman who had removed her hijab and "tried to pervert people's minds by speaking against the Islamic Republic", according to her brother. She was released hours after her detention on March 31.


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Electoral Savings Accounts: One Person, One Vote (but you can save it for later)
bpodgursky	Uncategorized	 March 28, 2021 7 Minutes
The conversation around "high information" vs "low information" voters hypothesizes a world where voters lie somewhere on a spectrum of "well-informed" to "uninformed":
Those who fret about "low-information voters" dislike that low-information and high-information voters all count the same at the ballot box, feeling this dilutes the opinions of those who are well-informed about the issues.
Segmenting voters into "high" and "low" information buckets oversimplifies, however, by dropping a dimension — time. A particular voter's informedness and enthusiasm (we'll treat them the same, as a first-order approximation) vary widely over time and life circumstances:
The graph is different for everyone, but in this example, our voter partied through college, became more politically engaged after getting their first job, disengaged when their life got busy, and re-engaged after their kids went to college.
(Of course, we could break this down further into individual issues a voter cares about. Interest in taxation, education, and environmentalism etc wax and wane with personal circumstances)
How does enthusiasm translate into voting patterns? Our voter's voting history may look something like this:
There's clearly a correlation with enthusiasm and votes cast; in years where the voter is completely disengaged, he/she will likely not bother to vote at all. But in all but the most-disengaged years, the voter will cast the legal maximum of 1 vote.
But if we could design an optimized democracy, is this how we would structure representation? Probably not. In a theoretically optimized democracy, voters would cast a number of votes corresponding to how informed and enthusiastic they were about the issues at hand:
Saving votes for later
We can't just ask voters how informed they are (poll tests have a sordid history) or how enthusiastic they are (there's no advantage in being honest). And any system of buying & selling votes, to rebalance between people, is prone to corruption and disenfranchisement.
But we could let voters cast multiple votes by saving votes, and borrowing future votes, from themselves:
When a voter doesn't choose to vote, the vote is "saved", and they are free to use it in the future
A voter can "borrow" votes from up to 10 years in their future
When casting a vote, a voter can spend as many votes as they have available for a race — either dipping into their bank, or borrowing from their future.
This allows our example voter to cast votes that match their enthusiasm curve, with a bit of saving and borrowing:
In college, our voter was busy partying, and didn't really care about the issues. So they didn't feel any pressure to vote —but there's no disenfranchisement, because the votes are saved for later.
Once they sobered up and got a job, they really cared about the issues. Maybe about taxes, or climate change, or both. Not only did they spend the votes they'd banked from college, but they borrowed from elections into their 30's.
In middle age, they again disengaged, but again not to any permanent disenfranchisement, because once their kids went to college, they were free to spend off their banked votes (or, just save them up).
Electoral Savings Accounts
The details of borrowing and saving votes sounds complicated, but the implementation is actually pretty simple:
When a voter turns 18, they start with an Electoral Savings Account (ESA) of 10 votes — ie, allowing them to "borrow" ten years into the future
Each election, the voter's ESA increases by one.
Each election, each race, voters may spend anywhere between none and all of the votes in their ESA balance.
Voters hold separate ESAs for each elected position; a voter can vote for school board candidates while abstaining from the presidency, or vice versa.
The last point, when coupled with the fact that people move to new jurisdictions, requires some inter-jurisdictional coordination, to categorize Seattle's city council election in the same "bucket" as New York's city council election. But for the most part, the important races have direct analogues in other cities across the country, and it would not be challenging to build a national mapping from one elected position into a known bucket.
Why are ESAs good for democracy?
The headline reason for ESAs is that they align votes with the times voters are most interested, but there are other reasons they would incentivize a healthy democracy:
ESAs reward honesty by political parties (and punish dishonesty)
It is common for political parties, in their public stances and media advertisements, to frame every race in every election as a highest-priority, life-or-death issue ("the most important election of your lifetime"). Currently, there is no downside to doing so, because angry voters are good for fundraising.
But using ESAs, a party which hypes up the importance of a non-critical election risks misleading their voters into wasting their entire ESA on an unimportant race. On the other hand, a party which rightly acknowledges that their opponent is a boring centrist, can save up a war-chest of ESAs their voters can spend on a later, more important, election.
"Voting against everyone" isn't self-disenfranchisement
Currently, when party primaries produce two terrible candidates, centrist voters are left with two unappealing options:
Vote for the slightly lesser evil
Voting for nobody
The second option — spoiling a ballot, or just not showing up — is usually unappealing because it amounts to self-disenfranchisement, and sends no clear message to the candidates.
But if an abstained vote goes directly into your ESA, there's a great reason to skip an election to punish a slate of bad candidates — you can spend the vote later, on a candidate you actually like.
Check on tyranny-by-majority
Even districts which consistently vote with 45% – 55% splits in a First Past The Post (FPTP) system are considered non-competitive districts, because the party with 55% of the vote almost always wins. This is a bad deal for the 45% of the population who, despite having 45% of the population, receive 0% of the representation.
ESAs increase the representation of the minority by allowing them to use their votes "when it matters". Instead of constantly throwing their votes away on 45-55% elections, the minority party can save up votes to flip the election when an especially viable candidate is on the ballot:
(here, abstaining from voting, in the years with light green, and double-voting in the years with light red)
Disincentivize very polarizing candidates
When a candidate is running against voters who have a substantial ESA pool available, it does not pay to be antagonistic or polarizing. In a FPTP system — what we have now — winning 51% of the vote is Good Enough, and it is often good tactics to make the remaining 49% hate you. But this is bad for society overall.
The problem is that in a FPTP system, "49% of the population who hate your guts" is electorally indistinguishable from "49% of the population that mildly dislikes you". Being very, very angry doesn't matter. But if the very angry minority has an ESA balance to spend, they can punish specifically infuriating candidates with electoral upsets.
What's more, in an electorally efficient system — where candidates and voters behave rationally — this threat of upset votes via ESA spending is enough to motivate inclusivity (or at least a lack of outright antagonism). And then when the ESAs aren't actually spent, they'll continue to motivate inclusivity in the next election, and so forth.
It's healthy to not care about politics for a few years
High-intensity interest in politics is not good for mental health. Allowing voters to check out of politics for a few years without sacrificing their representation relative to those who stay involved, allows voters to optimize for their own wellbeing.
ESAs are a simple mechanism, but would fundamentally change the dynamics between voters and elections for the better. Instead of making votes a use-it-or-lose it opportunity — which cuts out voters who don't have the time or energy to research and vote for a whole slate of candidates — it trusts voters with a resource that they can spend when and where they please.
Given that the fundamental premise of democracy is that we do trust the people, it seems likely we could make democracy even more robust by trusting voters to cast ballots not just if, but when they see fit.
Appendix: Variations on ESAs
ESAs as proposed above are "as simple as possible", but there may be opportunities for refinement at the margins, at the cost of higher complexity:
Expire banked votes
ESA votes as described compound neither positively or negatively over time; 1 vote saved in 1980 can be spent as 1 vote in 2025.
An (IMO unlikely) but possible scenario is if vote-hoarding becomes a destabilizing problem, because voters regularly procrastinate instead of casting votes. A gentle way to nudge voters into voting sooner rather than later would be to cap the number of years a vote can be banked — for example, a vote not spent within 10 years would expire.
Age-cap borrowed votes
By giving voters a 10-year window of future votes to borrow (that is, by initializing their ESA with 10 votes), we've likely inflated the total vote supply. This is because at the end of a person's life, they are likely to have spent down their pool of votes, borrowing votes from years they are not alive.
This isn't catastrophic, but if we wanted to re-normalize the total vote count, ESAs could stop accumulating votes for a corresponding decade, for example between the ages of 60-70 (since the majority of voters will make it to age 70).
Spend votes fungibly across races
If we are allowing voters to spend their votes fungibly across time — because their enthusiasm waxes and wanes over time — a natural extension is to allow voters to spend their votes fungibly across elected positions, in alignment with their enthusiasm.
There are complications in this system (should a vote for a municipal sewage administrator be equivalent to a vote for a senator?), but this is actually the same as quadratic voting, a system fully compatible with ESAs.
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Galactic (pictured above), New Orleans' house band and one of the finest global funk combos anywhere, visits Richmond this week on their never-ending tour -- they're playing at the Dominion Riverrock Festival on Saturday night.
I'll play a couple of tracks from their recent album Carnivale Electricos to whet your appetite, and another couple by Gypsyphonic Disko, a side project of Galactic's Ben Ellman that mashes up Balkan brass bands with New Orleans bounce (must be heard to be believed). Plus a set of what's new in the world of world music, and as always much, much more.


Asheville, North Carolina The city prides itself is one of its most creative and creative communities, and offers both incredible natural landscapes and amazing southern cuisine.
Here is the guideline, alongside where you need to go.
This Asheville guide is a travel guide from Two Drifters. Having known how to live there! Asheville visit!
The best time to visit Asheville: Summer and fall! While these seasons are filled with festivals and various events.
Asheville is perfect for … Young travelers, couples, and outdoor enthusiasts.
The best way to get around: Buses are great (check out maps / schedules here), but You can also use Uber here.
Currency: USD; credit cards accept credit and debit cards.
Cool Asheville events for festivals to look out for: Asheville has many years of experience. Apple Festivals, music festivals, and so much more. Check out this Asheville event.
If you only have one day in the city, you absolutely cannot miss … Exploring the downtown area.
The Biltmore Estate: This is America's largest private house, which is a majestic mansion situated on gorgeous rolling hills. Apart from the incredible scenery and architecture, it's including the outdoor concerts, wine tastings, and kayak trips, around the kayak, horseback, bike, Segway, Land Rover, and even paddleboarding (book a tour here!).
Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway: this road through the mountains is peppered with stunning vistas. It is one of the most amazing places to choose from. Not keen on driving? You can book tours as well, including themed ones like photography.
Go tubing on the river: visit for this incredibly fun experience. Rentals are offered by several companies, and there are also campground and picnic areas nearby.
Explore downtown Asheville: The downtown area of Asheville is filled with street art. It is worth coming here many times, since there is always something new to see.
Asheville's breweries tour: the craft beer scene here is amazing. In fact, Asheville is the breweries for caps in the US. Here is a cool tour around Asheville.
The River Arts District: Asheville is filled with local artists displaying their amazing work. The city's talent PS: You can also go paddle boarding on the French Broad River. Here you can book!
Go chasing waterfalls: There are also no limits for water flow. Go find them all! Check out this cool ridge parkway. It is also a great idea.
The WNC Nature Center: get educated on a local wildlife in an intimate, well-kept animal center. With over 60 species on 40 countries of Appalachian habitat, the WNC houses rich biodiversity.
Hit the spa at the Omni Grove Park Inn: the spa at this stunning hotel is a true luxury! Look no further to find utter relaxation.
Rooftop bars: need I say more? There are various rooftop bars to choose from in the city, such as the Pillar, the Social Lounge, and the SkyBar. Asheville.
Short on time? There's a lot of food Asheville is known for. Make sure you don't miss these epic eats, (and the restaurants).
Biscuits and gravy: Hit up Biscuit Head to experience this must-have!
Pimento grilled cheese: Try this scrumptious, savory treat at the Tupelo Honey Cafe.
Burgers: Order one from Farm Burger (with a side of sweet potato hush puppies).
Address: 13 Biltmore Ave 1927 Bus Depot, Cured Meats, Sherries, and Wine. Try their amazing Spanish tapas!
Address: 417 Biltmore Ave, Ste 4F Known for their tasty biscuits and gravy. As an added bonus, it's aiming at zero trace strategies. They have a second location in West Asheville.
Address: 501 Merrimon Ave A well-priced restaurant specializing in authentic Southern BBQ. It is all made from scratch. Come try their smoked, seasoned meats and famous homemade sauce! They also have another location in South Asheville.
Address: 12 Biltmore Avenue, United States of America cooked food options. Gourmet tacos. Their other location can be found in the River Arts District.
Address: 40 Wall St An excellent vegetarian place with an international flair. Their tasty cuisine stems from organic, local, and farm-to-table sources. Their extensive menu has many vegan options and gluten-free options to choose from!
Address: 190 Broadway # 102 for coffee, espressos, and other tasty concoctions. They also serve as a local beers on tap.
Address: 37 Wall St A charming coffee shop with a chic, vintage-y feel. An array of drinks (including beer and wine) and pastries. Trade & Lore also works with many cool events.
Address: 18 Battery Park Ave It's uniquely skyscraper. It is a world of coffee house. Come and try their delicious drinks, snacks, and meals!


Wow, it took me quite a long time to nail this vegan jello recipe.
I'm not much of a jello person really, which is good because it's not something you find vegan varieties of very often. Usually jello's use gelatine which is a by-product of the meat industry.
But I decided to rise to the challenge of making a vegan jello because I wanted to make a Christmas Trifle!
And in South Africa a Christmas Trifle almost always contains jello. Or what we call 'jelly'. Green and red jelly/jello to be precise. You know, lovely Christmas colors!
Everything I read online told me that agar agar was the magic ingredient in vegan jello. So off I went to find some.
An organic/health food store had some in stock, but only the flakes version (and at first I didn't know there was any other version to get!).
So off I went and tried to make a recipe that I got from PETA, that advises to use 2 Tbsp of agar agar along with fruit juice and a little sugar. Well…. if jello is meant to be a rock hard brick, then sure!
But there was no jiggle in that jello and that's just not jello in my view!
So… back to the drawing board.
I found another recipe that said to use half fruit juice and half water and only 1/2 tsp of agar agar. Needless to say that is a HUGE difference.
But when I tried it that way my jello didn't set at all.
Again…back to the drawing board. And that's when I found out from this article that agar agar is either in flakes OR in powder form. When it's in the flake form you need up to 3 times as much as if it was in the powder form.
OH! I see! The penny droppeth!
So I then used the same recipe but adjusting for the fact that I was using agar agar flakes and not powder, so using 1 and 1/2 tsp instead of 1/2 tsp and then the magic happened. Perfectly textured, delicious tasting jello!
Absolutely perfect to use in a recipe calling for jello – like my Trifle – or to enjoy as is!
So remember this lovely people! Agar agar powder is up to 3 times as strong as agar agar flakes. So if the recipe calls for powder and you have flakes, use up to 3 times as much. Easy as that. Update: I have since made this recipe using agar agar powder and found it takes a little more than 1/2 tsp, so the calculation is close but not exact! Directions for both inside the recipe card.
Enjoy it as a dessert or use it in a recipe that requires jello. You can mix and match flavors just by switching out the fruit juice you use. Pretty cool.
Let me know in the comments what you think of this vegan jello and rate the recipe too, thanks! And if you're going to use it in another dessert recipe, let me know where you'll use it.
Other than a trifle I'm not sure what else I would put it in. Oh wait, vegan jello shots of course! But eating it as is, is pretty fun too.
And if you haven't already, sign up to our email list to get a fabulous free recipe ebook containing 10 awesome recipes and to stay in touch with all our latest recipe postings. Yippee!
Fun and fruity vegan jello. Perfect for use in other desserts or to eat as is. Perfectly textured, deliciously sweet, gluten-free and vegan.
For the red jello: Add the agar agar flakes or powder, water, fruit juice and sugar to a pot on the stove. Bring to the boil stirring regularly. Allow to boil for 2 minutes.
Pour out into serving bowls or glasses.
For the green jello: Follow the steps as above, but after boiling for 2 minutes, remove from the heat and stir in the green food coloring. Pour into serving bowls or glasses and refrigerate to set.
*The green food coloring is added in to get the green color because green apple juice is more cloudy in color than green. However, if you don't like using food coloring you can omit this step. Some brands of green food coloring I've used up to 1/4 tsp of color before it gets to the right shade, other brands are stronger and I've only needed a couple of drops, so go slow if you're adding it in.
*Each batch (green or red) makes around 2 cups of jello.
To make jello shots, check out our recipe for Vegan Jello Shots.
I am just wondering about the sugar. What kind of sugar? And have you tried other kinds of sugar like coconut sugar?
Hello! my question is, what would be the measurements for 20 children plus their parents. I'm make this jello with my preschool children.
I honestly have no idea! I have not tried increasing this recipe.
Just wondering would this recipe work with any fruit juices IE pineapple cranberry, etc.
Do you think I can use honey or maple syrup as a sweetener? If so, any idea how much? Should I just do it to taste? Or do you think the consistency would change depending on the amount.


1st February 2019, aged 70 years.
He will be sadly missed by wife, Jane and all who knew him.
19th February 2019 at 2.45pm.
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What will you miss most about John Tilley?


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Pathetic PC sales just cost us a BILLION dollars, cries Intel
No wonder Chipzilla is chasing internet-of-things, mobile chips
Neil McAllister in San Francisco Thu 12 Mar 2015 // 22:29 UTC
Intel has lowered its revenue forecast for the first quarter of its fiscal 2015 by nearly a billion dollars, citing a weaker than expected PC market.
While previously the chipmaker had said it expected to bring in $13.7bn (£9.21bn) during Q1, plus or minus $500m, on Thursday it revised that estimate to $12.8bn (£8.6bn), plus or minus $300m.
"The company believes the changes to demand and inventory patterns are caused by lower than expected Windows XP refresh in small and medium business and increasingly challenging macroeconomic and currency conditions, particularly in Europe," Intel said in a statement.
The news is an inauspicious start to the New Year for Chipzilla, which has struggled to adapt to changing market conditions, in particular the shift of the consumer computing landscape from PCs to mobile devices.
Intel's PC Client group – its single largest reporting segment – grew its sales by just 4.2 per cent in 2014. Meanwhile, the firm's Mobile and Communications segment saw its revenues plummet by 85.3 per cent.
Not that mobility was ever Intel's strong suit, given that the market for processors for smartphones and tablets is overwhelmingly dominated by ARM. In fiscal 2014, the Mobile and Communications group accounted for just 0.4 per cent of Intel's total revenues.
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich has reportedly opted to whistle past the graveyard by rolling PC Client and Mobile and Communications into a new reporting segment to be called Client Computing.
For the moment, however, it looks as though Intel won't have much good news when it reports its earnings next month.
"All other expectations have been withdrawn and will be updated with the company's first-quarter earnings report on April 14," Intel said.
Investors, understandably, were not pleased, sending Intel shares down 4.7 per cent on the news. ®


Sunday, August 18, 2013; 2:00 p.m.
Filmworks presents the Canadian documentary that The Austin Chronicle says "urgently encourages us to support our local repertory cinemas — tonight!" The film follows the lives of three film geeks during the first year of operations of their single-screen repertory cinema in Toronto. In the face of strong competition from big-box multiplex theaters, on-demand streaming services, and home video, the trio fights an uphill battle. The film also takes a broad look at the world of independent cinema across North America. Devalued by studios, corporate theaters, and patrons themselves, movies in the digital age have become less of an experience and more of an activity. Repertory cinema is a quickly shrinking but still-passionate world of film lovers trying to keep the experience of cinema alive. Featuring commentary from Kevin Smith, John Waters, Atom Egoyan, and more. Will include a post-screening community conversation with Filmworks' board members, where patrons will be encouraged to share their ideas for keeping cinema alive in Fresno.


Work On the new home being planned by the Richard t. Fosters of Signal Hill, Wilton, will begin in earnest soon atop the giant ball bearing for the house is nearly finished and will be shipped here from Germany.
Yes, it's a ball bearing. It's needed because the house which will be round, will be mounted on, it enabling the Fosters 'to press a button and move the house on its axis to any desired view. The house will turn a frill 360 degrees.
It's the brainchild of Mr. Foster, an architect who said in an interview that the view where the house is to be constructed demanded such a radical departure from the usual type home.
"We'll watch the moon if we wish, or swing the house to watch a galaxy—or a sunrise or a sunset, or the apple orchard in bloom," he said.
The house will be framed of steel and will be of one story. It will be rotated electrically at variable speeds. The house will be raised so as to enable the family, or visitors to walk undernearth it to enter the "Core" of the dwelling, a stationary hallway off which the various rooms will be located.
"The stationary section of the dwelling was needed for orientation purposes," said Mr. Foster The structure will contain a living room, three bedrooms, dining room, kitchen and a den.
Mr. and Mrs. Foster have two sons, Craig, who attends Yale University and plays varsity basketball, and Robert, a student at Alliance College in Wester a Pennsylvania.
By mid-summer the Fosters expect that the frame work on the house will be up and settled on the big ball bearing.


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Hearts and Liberty Professionals before the game. It ended 1-1, Tamimu Muntari's (Liberty) early first half strike cancelled out by a late Richard Yamoah (Hearts) header in the second half
ACCRA — It was at this same venue, against the same team. Last season, Hearts of Oak had finished off city rivals Liberty Professionals by the end of the first five minutes. Two quick-fire goals meant the Phobians had made sure the contest had ended before Liberty could say Jack; business done nice and early.
This season, to say the story was different wouldn't do justice to what happened.
What happened to Hearts in the first half of Wednesday's mid-week clash against Liberty Professionals would be hard to explain. It was jaw-dropping stuff. It was bizarre. If one scene from the half summed up their woes, it was the image of star striker Gilbert Fiamenyo holding on to the ball on the edge of the box for close to 20 seconds, screaming his lungs out for support from lackadaisical teammates who didn't show a scintilla of interest in either moving into space or relieving him off the ball. There were countless times when they would be on the defensive end of a counter attack – about three defenders facing five attackers attackers – and their players would muster the audacity to walk casually, as if nothing was at stake.
The 20-time national champions looked like a group of eleven impostors – amateur footballers posing as professionals. It was the worst performance you would ever see, a gut-wrenching show of cluelessness. These were a group of players who had turned up at their own show and taken seats to see themselves perform. It was so bad – and so sad – that at a point you felt they would stop the game and apologize to their obviously disappointed fans for such a glaring show of unacceptable standards. There wasn't a single thing they did right; not even the slightest indication that this was a serious football team. There was a sense of soullessness about them; no hunger, no urgency, no sense of duty, no organization, no coordination, no attitude, no creative spark, no sense of purpose – just a display of mind boggling incompetence and sheer mediocrity from players who looked incredibly passive. It was so surreal that at times you could see their visitors visibly overwhelmed by how easy it all looked.
But perhaps assessing things from that perspective would be taking something away from the brilliance of their opponents. And goodness knows they do not deserve that. Liberty Professionals – with one of the smoothest attacking machinery you would ever see – went through a basically non-existent Hearts midfield with stroll-in-the park ease. Led by the graceful Kennedy Ashia – a player who stood head and shoulders above every single soul on the pitch – the sharp and inventive Dansoman boys exuded exciting technique and speed – laying into Hearts, thrusting them mercilessly as the gaping holes in defence served as the facilitating lube. Above all, though, it was their telepathy that was enchanting. "They played with a lot of coordination. If anybody coughed, the other person knew what he wanted," Hearts coach Herbert Addo praised. Only a bluntness in attack kept the score line tidy. "They gave us a hell of a time," Addo admitted. "We'll not meet a better team than Liberty, from what I've seen so far."
What was more mysterious than Hearts salvaging a point from a game they clearly deserved to lose was coach Addo claiming at the post-match presser that the 1-1 score was "fair". That assertion was just the tip of the iceberg of Addo's largely strange demeanor. The contrast between the debacle on the pitch and Addo's calm, all is well-themed comments was startling. The accomplished tactician looked like a man conveniently detached from reality, a man unwilling to admit that his team's showing smacked of danger especially going into next Saturday's all-important clash with arch-rivals Asante Kotoko in Kumasi as well as a home tie in the CAF Confederations Cup a few days later against AS Police. With such big tasks looming, Addo's claims of "we are ready" was admirable given the level of pessimism, but it seemed desperately incongruous off the back of such a shambolic display. It was all very strange, not least because of the fact that he later claimed, "I am an experienced coach and I accept my mistakes". His blatant refusal to admit that things had been that bad – "I saw in their eyes that they wanted to win!" (Seriously!?) – was very conspicuous, which makes you wonder if it was him being genuinely delusional or pulling off a wild bout of mind games.
Even more dangerous was his defensive demeanor. Apart from a tedious lecture about a long list of excuses for his team's difficult start to the season – ranging from injuries, lengthy recruitment period, players being on national duty, illnesses and cards – he also waded into the sensitive intricacies of antagonizing the media. He accused the press of being overly skeptical about his side's poor start to the season, a run of form that has seen them win only once in five outings, scoring only six goals (five of which have been scored by one man, a worrying sign of over-dependence). He also hit back at the "ridiculous" entertainment of rumours by some radio stations that he had not been paid for months. "Has anybody complained about money? Not being paid? Salaries? Signing on fee? I have certainly not complained," he retorted. "I'm a professional man and I work under a professional contract."
Okay, so perhaps, Hearts had been that off because they were tired? "No," he lashed out. "It wasn't that they were tired. The training I give them is precise. It's about coordination, and we haven't got it yet. We are slower in analyzing [options when in possession]. But it's football, and that is why we coach them. We have a lot of work to do."
High table at the post match presser. L-R: Liberty midfielder Tuaha Sheikh Hizzel, Liberty coach George Lamptey, Hearts coach Herbert Addo and Hearts striker Gilbert Fiamenyo
To be fair, the pressure has been mounting on Addo and such a charged response was always going to come. But what was striking was that he seemed to show signs that his trademark tough skin had been compromised; that the frustrations was eating him up. For instance, his advice to the media to stop being negative about his side's struggles was an appeal unexpected from a man whose years of experience should surely suggest he should be familiar with the media being addicted to sensationalism and negativity. "If you ask me positive questions, I will give you a sensible answer," he said. "But if you ask me off the hook questions (uninformed questions without prior observation, according to him) then I will give you a left hook."
After the presser, outside, a disgruntled fan had lost it and was making a huge scene. He paced back and forth impatiently behind the police barrier between himself and the Hearts team bus, where coach Addo was having a conversation with the Bus driver. A barrel-chested 30-something year old, the fan was bitter – venomous, too – blowing a gasket. "You useless coach! What do you know? Do you think your position here is cast in stone? That we cannot sack you? Even [David] Duncan we sacked him. You go to Kumasi and return and see what we will do to you. You wait. Just wait!"
The bad news for Addo – who commendably stayed calm and unresponsive amid the insults – is that things cannot be as ideal as he wants them to be. Somewhere in between the emotions of being disappointed by their team's under-performance, Hearts fans are in no mood to be reasonable. Patience is a myth at a big club like Hearts – there's a culture of unforgiving criticism and an inevitable eruption of knee jerk reactions when the going gets tough. Addo can only quell this unrest with results.
—Last week, I praised Aduana's unbeaten run and asked how long they would be able to hold on? I felt I was jinxing it, and it turns out I wasn't wrong. They lost.
—The interesting thing going into next weekend's big Kotoko-Hearts clash in Kumasi is that both teams are in such underwhelming form. Kotoko travelled to Wa and failed to win. That's eight points from a possible 15 for Didi Dramani's Porcupine Warriors this season – an extremely poor return not only because they are champions and should be doing better, but because last season at this point they had 15 out of 15 points. It is extremely worrying to think both these clubs will be representing Ghana in Africa this season. They need to use this Saturday's clash to sort themselves out. These giants need to start getting serious.
—AshantiGold are back to winning ways – and back on top of the table too. 12 points out of 15 – two points clear at the summit. Not bad at all for Bashir Hayford's men, though it's early days yet.
—WAFA got their second win of the season and are now six points off the top, three off fourth place. Settling into their stride?
–Sekondi Hasaacas are really looking good. Sitting in second place, coach Yusif Basigi's men – who beat ended Aduana's unbeaten run – are in Accra this weekend to Great Olympics. Olympics though. They have now lost three games on the trot and are still sitting bottom. Early days yet, but coach Kassim Mingle must be feeling like he's in the same oven as Herbert Addo.
—Last Sunday, gangling Inter Allies striker Sherif Mohammed had not even been on the bench as his side drew goalless with Liberty Professionals. I was there, and I spoke to him (he's one of the funniest guys you'll ever meet). He seemed convinced his time would come. The following Friday, he went to Kumasi and had a good outing against Kotoko where he struck the post. Five days later, and he scored a brace as Inter Allies won their first game since Match Day 1. Chuffed for him.
–Gilbert Fiamenyo was named Player of the Month by Hot FM, an Accra-based radio station. Five goals in five games, totally deserved. But there was a twist: it was presented in the weirdest manner. They actually pulled him apart from his teammates during half time and made the presentation on the touchline. Half time! With Hearts a goal down and the coach needing his players in the dressing room for a vital pep talk. Couldn't they have waited till the end of the game!? Or better still, why not before the game? It was unfortunate.
—Berekum Chelsea's Stephen Baffour is now on four goals, breathing down the neck of top scorer Gilbert Fiamenyo – who hasn't scored in his last two games. Pressure? "I'm not under pressure," he says. "It's part of the game, sometimes you score and sometimes you don't."
Wa All Stars 0-0 Asante Kotoko
Hearts of Oak 1-1 Liberty Professionals [Richard Yamoah : Tamimu Muntari]
Hasaacas 2-1 Aduana Stars [Frederick Quayeson, Amos Korankye]
B.A United 1-1 Heart of Lions [Francis Kyeremeh : Tanko Mohammed]
AshantiGold 2-1 Bechem United [Shaffiu Mumuni, Benard Morrison : Noah Martey]
WAFA 1-0 Medeama [Mumuni Zakaria]
Inter Allies 2-0 New Edubiase [Sherif Deo Mohammed 2x]
Berekum Chelsea 1-0 Great Olympics [Stephen Baffour]


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Demica N. Williams, Aiken Technical College's nursing department chair, has been selected to participate in the Amy V. Cockcroft Leadership Development Program, organized through the University of South Carolina's College of Nursing.
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okay so ive had Dying Ligt since it came out on xbox one and I used to be able to play co-op with friends when i get the urge to kill some zombies. Everytime I try to invite friends it takes a really long time to load and stays at a black screen only to say " Your game session is not available" ive looked everywhere on how to try and fix this ive deleted the game and redownloaded prob 2-3 times hoping it would fix. Ive restarted my router many times and this is supposively supposed to be the solution and it doesnt work. Can anyone help me how to fix this before i write this company off entirely and never buy another game from them. Which is kinda sad because i actually did like playing dying light.


Sometimes dealing with mental illness can be completely overwhelming and all consuming. This happens in bipolar disorder when symptoms break through or there is some kind of relapse causing either a manic or depressive episode and in some cases both at the same time. But in other times when the illness is relatively stable it becomes really important to focus on other things beside your diagnosis.
Recently I had to remind myself that I had more experiences than simply my visits to the psychiatric hospital. During one of my depressive episodes I didn't even feel good about my Olympic experience. Someone ask me about it and I just kind of shrugged my shoulders like it really didn't matter anyhow. This is what can happen when we get so bogged down in dealing with recurring symptoms and managing a disease. It takes a toll on the balancing aspect of life and becomes a central focus of our lives.
As I began to remind myself about the good things that I had experienced or the things I considered accomplishments I had to balance those thoughts without allowing myself to get sad because I didn't feel like the person I used to be. It was like thought dominos falling from one good example to "why did I have to get this illness?" It was a fight that I eventually won and came out on the positive side of things.
But it is really easy to see how people who suffer from mental illness can become so into their own thoughts that it actually makes the conditions worse. When we are to inside ourselves without some kind of external stimulus we begin to believe all the things we tell ourselves. We need to remind ourselves always that we are more than our illness, more than a diagnosis and certainly not a label.
As I took a look back and identified things I was really proud of, I highlighted my Olympic experience as being something that I would always cherish. No amount of mental illness drama was ever going to take away my positive feelings about marching in those opening ceremonies, with all the world watching. For a moment in time I was a part of something much bigger than myself and I had to remind myself that this experience still mattered regardless of how my life had twisted and turned.
I also started looking at other people who I thought were good examples of how to live with adversity. I began to think about one of my old college basketball coaches from the University of Tennessee, Pat Summitt. A few years ago she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Instead of drifting into despair she took action and created an organization with a mission to help fund Alzheimer's disease research. If Pat wasn't going to give up how could I? My illness was far less severe than Alzheimer's. "There must be something I can do to make a difference in the world of mental illness," I thought to myself.
I made myself start focusing on the whole picture of "Amy," and stopped viewing myself as a broken down version of a picture perfect past. The ruminating began to stop and I started to gain better self-esteem and more confidence. I could tell by the way I walked and the way I talked I was getting better everyday. Essentially I put myself in training to "get outside" my own head.
All these things in combination with reading other people's stories have really helped me out of a dark abyss. There are few things that are worse than suffering from continual depressive symptoms that are debilitating, but I knew I needed to put myself in a position where I could focus on the things I could control and let go of the things I could not.
I won that battle by insisting my doctor put me on a medication that had some evidence of working in depression. I also advocated for removing a medication that was causing severe side effects. These are the things I could control. And for my part I became focused on understanding the psychological aspects of grieving from mental illness losses. In short, I made a plan and I stuck with it.
Getting better has allowed me to lift up my head and recognize I don't have to think of myself as "lesser." Just because I can't say I work at a big Fortune 500 company anymore I'm not any lesser of a human being. I have those experiences, yes, but even that does not make me any better or worse off than anyone who does not.
The next time you can't stop thinking about your diagnosis try getting outside your own head and think about "you" the whole person and not just the person with a label. It might make a small difference in your day.


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Q: WebDriver can't locate the elements in 'java script pop up' Able to locate the elements in default content. but when I try to locate an element in javascript pop up, the webdriver hangs. i tried wait.until(ExpectedConditions), but no use. and i tried isDisplayed() as well. but still can't locate. Here's my coding:
WebElement LoginMbno=driver.findElement(By.xpath(".//*[@id='txtUserMobile']"));

if(LoginMbno.isDisplayed())
{
    System.out.println("Avialable");
}
else
{
    System.out.println("Not");
}

LoginMbno.sendKeys(new String[]{"9944097094"});
WebElement LoginPwd=driver.findElement(By.xpath(".//*[@id='txtPassword']"));
LoginPwd.sendKeys(new String[]{"123456"});
WebElement LoginBtn=driver.findElement(By.xpath(".//*[@id='btnLogin']"));
LoginBtn.click();

A: NOTE: I didn't correct the ids or something, just made clear Java out of it.
This is how your code should look like:
WebElement loginMbno=driver.findElement(By.id("txtUserMobile"));

if(loginMbno.isDisplayed()) {
    System.out.println("Available");
}else {
    System.out.println("Not");
}

LoginMbno.sendKeys("9944097094");
WebElement loginPwd=driver.findElement(By.id("txtPassword"));
loginPwd.sendKeys("123456");
WebElement loginBtn=driver.findElement(By.id("btnLogin"));
loginBtn.click();

Maybe you should learn some java basics before starting with different APIs

A: What you are referring to as a JavaScript popup is what is generally termed a lightbox.  My guess as to why you are having problems is that it looks like the visibility of the field depends upon the setting of the radio button which seems to be remembered.
I would suggest the following:
WebElement signIn = driver.findElement(By.xpath("//a[.='User/Agent Sign In']"));
signIn.click();
WebDriverWait wait = new WebDriverWait(driver, 15, 100);
WebElement loginLightbox = wait.until(ExpectedConditions.visibilityOfElementLocated(By.id("exestylepopup")));
WebElement userType = loginLightbox.findElement(By.id("rbtnLogin_0"));
userType.click();
WebElement mobile = loginLightbox.findElement(By.id("txtUserMobile"));
WebElement password = loginLightbox.findElement(By.id("txtPassword"));

The code above is verbose so that you can see what is going on.
This code uses a WebDriver wait to find the element rather than using isDisplayed (isDisplayed will error if the element doesn't exist, the code I have supplied will not error and will wait until the element exists and is visible).  I have also used the lightbox WebElement as the parent to search in when finding the elements in the light box, this should be slightly more performant than scanning the whole page.

A: after clicking loginBtn you could try driver.switchTo().activeElement() ;
this helped me out of similar issue

A: Finally i've got the solution. The Reason why my webdriver couldn't locate the popup elements is, there was a Facebook plugin used in the webpage. so the webdriver was waiting for the response from www.facebook.com and no response from Facebook.com since it was blocked in my PC. now i unblocked facebook.com and everything is working fine. thanks to everyone who tried to help me out of this.

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This is a traditional Irish song arranged by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Ciaran Curran, Mark Kelly, Ciaran Tourish, Dermot Byrne and Dónal Lunny. It appears on Altan's fifth studio album Blackwater, released in 1996.
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The Ohio Innovation Fund (OIF) recently announced the launch of DAtAnchor, a cybersecurity company spotlighting Buckeye technology.
DAtAnchor's founder, Emre Koksal, is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Ohio State University.
DAtAnchor began beta testing and onboarding customers earlier this year. Initial clients come from a wide variety of sectors including legal, financial services and healthcare.
According to a recent article in Business First, the Ohio State spinoff has raised $1.25 million as it lands its first costumers for the subscription-based software.
In a next-generation solution, DAtAnchor embeds security within the data itself, so if data is moved, the encryption is seamlessly moved along with it and the data remains protected, no matter where it goes. In addition, the data's real-time analysis works well with all applications.
"Most companies concentrate on data loss prevention, but DAtAnchor is focused on securing the data as it moves, enforced by a number of automated services, without a need for any manual processes for governance," Koksal said. "This is our differentiator, and, frankly, a real game-changer. Typically, certain rules are set down, and it is necessary to trust the people who have access to the data to follow those rules. DAtAnchor eliminates that variable."
DAtAnchor's proprietary cybersecurity solution embeds crypto-security into the data, tracking and controlling who has access to it based on multiple context factors, such as person, location, type of data, and access modality among others.
Koksal said access can be revoked at any point and the crypto-security can be triggered at any time to make already accessed data unusable. The solution automates data governance, which is handled via manual procedures in most businesses.
Their work also provides a complete data trail, in order to substantially reduce the overhead in meeting numerous compliance regulations on data security, including HIPAA and GDPR guidelines.
OIF reportedly led the formation of the investor group and its principals were instrumental at every stage of DAtAnchor's development.
OIF Managing Director Bill Baumel will also act as an ongoing board member and advisor as DAtAnchor's offering is brought to market. Michael Hughes, OIF Venture Advisor, Chief Commercial & Revenue Office at ChargePoint and former SVP of Worldwide Sales & Service at Barracuda, will also serve on DAtAnchor's board.
DAtAnchor is the second Ohio State spin-off in which OIF has invested and it is the 13th portfolio company to join its roster of high-growth, Ohio-based companies.
"We are extremely proud of the role we are playing in the development of DAtAnchor, and especially gratified to be a part of building a formidable technology company from the ground up," Baumel said. "Our unique relationship with The Ohio State University was a key factor in our relationship with DAtAnchor. We look forward to having a significant impact on how companies manage and secure their data going forward."
Dundee Venture Capital, an Omaha-based VC firm known for leading seed rounds in the fastest growing tech startups in the Midwest, is also investing in DAtAnchor.
Partner, Greg Beaufait, said Dundee is confident the DAtAnchor team will change the future of data consumption and protection.
"The old security model to guard assets – secure the 'digital perimeter' – is archaic and irrelevant in today's hyper-connected world," Beaufait said. "DAtAnchor's crypto-technology will fundamentally change the way enterprises interact with, disseminate, and govern data."
Koksal said DAtAnchor is a unique solution to the problem of data loss that companies inevitably face. Its software has strong encryption and authentication, with highly granular monitoring dictating who may access which pieces of data and where.
The SaaS-based software created by Koksal was developed through a $70,000 Accelerator Award, funding for which is provided by a joint grant between The State of Ohio Development Services Agency and Ohio State. The university was involved with the licensing and patenting of the technology that DAtAnchor has licensed, and through the license agreement, the university's technology transfer arm, the Ohio State Innovation Foundation, obtained part ownership of the new company.
"We are proud that Ohio State faculty are developing solutions to some of society's most complex problems, and Dr. Koksal's research is a prime example of that," said Scott Osborne, Ohio State's interim vice president of corporate engagement. "We are thrilled that Dr. Koksal's technology has been spun out of the university as an Ohio State startup."
The monthly DAtAnchor subscription will be available through a simple download and easy configuration. It will initially be targeted for companies that are subject to compliance regulations, including law firms, financial companies, and healthcare institutions.
Koksal received his Ph.D. degree from MIT in 2003, and joined Ohio State in 2006. He has won multiple awards including the National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2011.
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