text:
Compactozetes zeugus är en kvalsterart som beskrevs av Malcolm Luxton 1988. Compactozetes zeugus ingår i släktet Compactozetes, och familjen Cepheidae. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

Källor

Externa länkar

Spindeldjur
zeugus


FRAMINGHAM, Mass.– June 28, 1999–As the millennium nears, IT executives are more confident than ever that their own companies' systems will be ready for the Year 2000, according to Computerworld's Quarterly Y2K Confidence Survey of over 300 high-tech professionals. However, concern over supply chain readiness remains a key worry, and most corporations are taking precautionary steps to prevent failures. The survey is the fourth in a quarterly series of studies assessing Y2K confidence among information technology professionals.
"Fear of the unknown is prompting corporations to implement contingency plans, although they are increasingly confident in their own systems," said Rick Saia, Computerworld features editor, Year 2000. "The primary concern among IT Leaders is that data between organizations will be lost, resulting in the unavailability of key products and services."
Companies have made great strides in the second quarter toward full compliance. About 24 percent of respondents said their information systems are ready to handle the date change, up from 14.5 percent in the spring. On the other hand, nine percent of the firms reported that less than 70% of their systems are compliant.
Over 80 percent of IT professionals have developed, or plan to develop, contingency plans in the event of Year 2000 glitches. Lack of faith in suppliers' Y2K compliance is motivating IT Leaders to implement contingency plans. Some are even going so far as visiting suppliers for proof of compliance and looking to alternate vendors.
When asked what impact the Year 2000 problem will have on the U.S. economy, 61 percent of small companies (100 to 499 employees) anticipate insignificant economic impact, with 69 percent of large corporations (more than 500 employees) believing the same. Twenty-one percent of both small and large firms believe the economy will experience a slight impact due to the millennium, up from approximately 15 percent in the March survey.
For further information on Computerworld's Quarterly Y2K Confidence Survey, please contact Mariko Zapf at (781) 239-0057 or mzapf@marenghi.com.
Computerworld, the leading weekly newspaper for IT Leaders, provides timely news and analysis on all aspects of the computer industry. Recognized three times by Folio:Magazine (1996, 1997 and 1998) and the Computer Press Association (1988, 1993 and 1994) as the best computer newspaper, the publication has a total circulation of 250,000 subscribers (per publisher's own data) and an average issue audience of 984,400 IT business influencers (IntelliQuest CIMS v. 5.0, September 1998). Computerworld extends its reach into the IT Leader community with Computerworld Online, located at www.computerworld.com; IT Leader Books; and IT Leader Conferences. Computerworld, Inc. is headquartered at 500 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701, with significant Silicon Valley presence at 177 Bovet Road in San Mateo, CA 94402.
Headquartered in Boston, International Data Group ( IDG ) informs more people worldwide about information technology than any other company in the world. With annual revenues of $2.35 billion, IDG is the leading global provider of IT media, research, conferences and expositions. IDG publishes more than 290 computer newspapers and magazines, and 700 book titles in 75 countries, led by the Computerworld, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World, PC World, Channel World and "…For Dummies" global product lines. IDG offers online users the largest network of technology-specific sites around the world through IDG .net (www. idg .net), which comprises more than 225 targeted Web sites in 52 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related expositions in 35 countries, and research arm International Data Corporation (IDC) provides computer industry research and analysis through 49 offices in 41 countries worldwide. Company information is available at www. idg .com.


More of your friends died after Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon 2018. Again. Sorry doesn't seem to cut it I know. I really don't know what else to say. I know what you are thinking. "Every year same story". And I know this is especially hurtful after the good people of the Two Oceans came to visit you at the Two Oceans Aquarium where you have to live now because of the plastic that nearly killed you. Even after this and all the media attention they gave themselves they haven't protected your friends and stopped this from happening again and again. And we know most of your friends don't even get to live to tell the tale.
Empty promises. No change. More unnecessary deaths. But it was a great race.
If you thought white privilege was bad brother, you should check out runner's privilege!
But so far nothing has changed. And I promised I would tell you when we got to 2018, as I know how hopeful you were back in 2013 when Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon promised a plastic free event by 2018. It's now 2018. Sorry Bob. See article below with official statement from Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon, the World's most beautiful marathon they say: I love you man but I don't really know what else to say.
For change to happen they have to be willing to let go of what they have and not hold on to it as if there is no other choice. I wish they would realize that what they are holding onto is good but what they are preventing can be great. Because nothing can be truly great if it's at the expense of others.
Please sign your name in comments section below & share letter to urge Old Mutual, Adidas and City of Cape Town to act decisively.
This is what Comrades had to say. One good to cover up a known and ongoing bad that is resulting in deaths every year. So in fact Comrades and Two Oceans at both winning "environmental" awards for the plastic! Not great for you Bob.
Containment is not 100% effective.
I'll also only run the race once this issue is sorted out – self-carry with (optional) refill stations.
I'm with Bob, will not enter again until they make runners carry their own water on race day.
If you run the 21km with a hydration pack you don't need a refill station though. I also compete with a hydration pack, and only rely on refilling when the distance is longer. The event also had refill stations on the Ultra, where they were needed. There are no quick fixes for mass participation events, and not everyone can afford a hydration pack. I'm sure events will appreciate hearing about sustainable solutions.
I ran with a hydra POUCH, not a hydration PACK. It's to be used at refilling stations. At time of entering, I specifically ticked the option to use refilling stations, so presumed they would have some along the 21km route seeing as that was the race I enetered when they asked the question. My hydra pouch cost less than my race entry (and there are even cheaper options). I agree there is no quick fix but it would be great to see more people trying and showing that they actually care.
Why not suggest changes to help them Mr "Change Agent" instead of singing the same song every year….?
Don't get me wrong, I am with you, but maybe become part of the solution and live up to your title.


California has long been a state where people from around the country and around the world come to work hard and make a better life for themselves. Whatever the industry, and there are many in this great state, millions of Californians work hard every day to provide for themselves and their families. While every man and woman has a responsibility to conduct themselves in a safe and responsible manner while on the job, so too do employers have a responsibility to compensate their employees fairly and on time.
If you have been awarded a judgment by the California Labor Board in a dispute with your employer, then you have a partner in Joshua P. Friedman and Associates in the often trying task of collecting that judgment and receiving the funds to which you are entitled.
Navigating any labor dispute starts with having your judgment certified by a Superior Court. Because that court has neither the resources nor the capabilities to force a debtor to pay a creditor, our team of knowledgeable, experienced, and dedicated professionals will stop at nothing to ensure you receive your judgment award. To put it simply, our team has the experience and tools necessary to go after your judgment debtor's company assets, levy their accounts receivable, and receive court orders that allow you to garnish future payments from that company's clients or customers.
The truth is that more often than not, most sensible employers would rather pay you the judgment they owe before being dragged into court where a lengthy legal battle could drain them of precious resources and tarnish their reputation. While they may well choose to fight until the end, Joshua P. Friedman and Associates is committed to turning up the pressure on your debtor, and a battle in court won't stand in the way of our experienced and aggressive team recovering the judgment that you are owed.


Opt for new season prints to update your casual wardrobe. The Burguete Blue shirt is a seasonal style that sits within our MJB Casual Label Collection. Crafted in a luxurious Italian cotton, the Burguette shirt features a contrast cuff and has been cut to our slimmest Samurai fit. Style the casual shirt rolled up with chinos or shorts for a relaxed, off-duty look.


text:
← Could an all-island economy be part of the Brexit deal?
Progressive Belfast shows the quarrelsome North a way forward →
Why demography is no way to solve the Northern Ireland problem
Posted on Thursday, 25 January, 2018	by andypollak
We need to talk about demography. In an Irish Times article last month the economist David McWilliams reminded us of some basic facts.¹ As we all know, the Protestant population of Northern Ireland is falling while the Catholic population is rising. But as McWilliams pointed out, it's a bit more dramatic than that. He compared the oldest and the youngest cohorts in the 2011 census and found that in the over-90s category Protestants outnumbered Catholics by 70% to 28%, while in the under-fives the proportions were starkly reversed, with 49% Catholic and just over 36% Protestant. Extrapolating from the census figures, he calculated that Catholics will become the absolute majority in Northern Ireland around 2036: that is, just 18 years away.
There are other official figures which confirm these data. In 2015, according to the NI Labour Force Survey Religion report, 46% of the working age population was Catholic, 40% Protestant. The Protestant proportion of the 16-24 age group had declined between 1990 and 2015 from 49% to 36%, while the Catholic proportion had risen from 44% to 51% (with 'others' growing from 7% to 13%).²
All this has drastically different implications for the two groups in the North. For nationalists and republicans, it means that the long dreamed of united Ireland may now be within reach – although interestingly in the 2011 census only 25% of the population identified as Irish when asked about their national identity (45% said they were Catholic), compared to 40% British and a surprising 21% Northern Irish. For unionists – or at least the more reflective among them who try to imagine what the future might hold – it means they must urgently begin thinking about one of two things: either how to reach a compromise (while they still have a narrow majority) with their Catholic and nationalist fellow-citizens which is generous enough to persuade a significant number of them that it is worth their while remaining in the United Kingdom for the foreseeable future; or how to begin planning for the advent of their ultimate nightmare – fight or flight?
Because let me make one thing clear to my nationalist and republican friends (those who don't know it already). If what Sinn Fein wants comes to pass, and sometime in the next 20 years there is a Border Poll that results in a wafer thin majority for Irish unity, we will see a return to large-scale violence. In a response to an edited version of my December blog which appeared in the Irish Times³, a Belfast reader (who should know better) said my prophesy of "a bloody maelstrom" in the event of a narrow Border Poll vote in favour of unity was "a unionist trope which is traceable to 19th century Home Rule politics."
He could not be more wrong. The unionists are a martial people, fiercely proud of their service to the British Army and the British Empire: when their backs are against the wall against the ancient Irish enemy, they will fight. Has he forgotten the mass unionist mobilisation of the 1912 Ulster Covenant and the original Ulster Volunteer Force; the bloody anti-Catholic pogroms in Belfast and elsewhere in the early 1920s; the burning of Bombay Street in 1969; the Ulster Workers Council strike against the 1974 power-sharing Executive and Council of Ireland (described by political scientist Tom Nairn as "without doubt the most successful political action carried out by any European working class since the Second World War") ; the Glenanne gang of loyalist paramilitaries, RUC and UDR men in County Armagh, which bombed Dublin and Monaghan in the same year; the loyalist assassination campaign against Catholics from the 1970s to the 1990s? Some middle class unionists may reluctantly come around to the inevitability of Irish unity, but working class and rural loyalists, led by the UDA and the UVF, will quickly and bloodily adopt their favourite role as Protestant Ulster's defenders.
The violence may be relatively short-lived, largely because the paramilitary groups leading it, reflecting the rapid decline of the industrial working class from which they draw their membership, are only a shadow of their 20th century predecessors in terms of organisation and ferocity, and probably won't have the stomach or capacity for a long drawn out campaign. And they won't have the British security forces to fall back on this time. But major violence there will be: of that there is no doubt. And what a bitter, hate-filled place Ireland will be after that renewed bloodletting.
Because there will also be a violent response from the other side. Anybody who has looked at the North's republican commemoration websites (I recommend the County Down Republican Commemoration Committee's site in what is often regarded as the 'softest' nationalist county in the North) will find there an utterly unrepentant glorifying of the young IRA members who died in the squalid internecine violence of the 30 years of the 'troubles', revering them as noble martyrs in the tradition of the rebels of 1916 and the War of Independence. A new generation of young republicans brought up on such a diet of uncritical hero worship will be only too eager to fight to defend their newly won unity. They will certainly not heed the warning of the distinguished public servant, Maurice Hayes, whose recent death robbed Northern Ireland of a wise, moderate nationalist voice: "One thing that should not be allowed is the glorification in song or story of what was mean and nasty and dirty."
So if we don't want a return to bloody mayhem in the North, what is the alternative? It is what is once again happening – with excruciating difficulty – in Belfast at the moment: an attempt to put back together the power-sharing Executive, in the most inauspicious post Brexit circumstances, as part of the complex three-stranded architecture of the Good Friday Agreement. It doesn't help that the DUP and Sinn Fein are so poorly led by Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill: the former the personification of anti-Irish unionist arrogance (and probably not in control of her own party), the latter a kind of party line quoting republican automaton (and certainly not in control of her own party).
Maybe that is too unkind. Foster was trying in her limited way to adopt a conciliatory tone at the Killarney economic conference last month, with her friendly rhetoric about the two parts of Ireland being "tied together and part of the same neighbourhood and what happens on one side of the fence inevitably has an impact on the other". And maybe O'Neill will have learned something from the damaging fiasco of the Barry McElduff affair.
One thing that Foster did say in Killarney is worth noting. She praised the progress of cross-border interaction since her childhood and the "unimaginably positive relations between our two states." I am like a cracked record saying it, but I believe this is the way forward: careful, painstaking, mutually beneficial cross-border cooperation until the barriers of history start slowly to come down – not any reckless and premature movement towards a fear-inducing Border Poll. Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen had it right on this: Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney should take note. For those of us who would like to see the unity of the Irish people one far-off day, this is the priority: to work courageously and unceasingly to soften what Yeats called the "fanatic heart" by dispelling the "great hatred, little room" that has maimed our beloved island for centuries.
¹ http://www.davidmcwilliams.ie/2017/12/05/northern-ireland-and-the-trip-advisor-index-of-economic-vibrancy
² https://www.executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk/publications/labour-force-survey-religion-report-2015
³ https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/varadkar-and-coveney-may-regret-wrapping-themselves-in-green-flag-1.3336810
This entry was posted in Cross-border cooperation, General, Northern Ireland, Protestantism, unionism and loyalism. Bookmark the permalink.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


We've covered a lot of projects that reclaim free wooden pallets into furniture such as desks , chairs, and garden sheds, but in exchange with free wood you have to deal with taking the pallet apart before you can use the wood in your project and using a crowbar or claw hammer can often split the boards you're trying to reclaim. Instead use a common hammer along with a small sledge and a scrap piece of wood to gently force the boards off the nails.
YouTube user miscpro demonstrates that by using a standard hammer, a piece of scrap lumber, and knowledge of how a pallet is assembled you can use use the hammer to force the boards and blocks from the nails. The hammer only directly hits the piece of scrap wood—this ensures that your boards aren't damaged by the metal surface of the hammer. Remove the boards and blocks from the nails and then remove the nail by gently striking the tip of the nail until the nail reverses itself from the board. Watching the video above really drives home the technique.


Here is a cute and easy way to repurpose a shutter into a shelf.
I used 1/2 of a bifolding door to make this simple shelf. I used 1×3's for the shelves. I glued and nailed (with my nail gun) small triangle braces to support the shelves. This is a quick project for a beginner.


CRIP.TO Black is an external hardware device for encryption that works together with the CRIP.TO Shield App.
What makes the CRIP.TO solution truly unique when compared to many mobile security solutionson the market is the utmost security it provides, thanks to the external hardware that easily connects to your smartphone.
The main difference between using a standalone encryption app versus Black external hardware comes from the way end-to-end encryption works.
When communicating and sending files and data over the internet, the data is encrypted at one end and decrypted at the other. To decrypt the information, you need a digital encryption key. That key, however, is typically saved and stored within the same app inside your smartphone. This creates a security vulnerability because your smartphone could be accessed from the outside without your permission or knowledge.
A good analogy is the practice of leaving your apartment key under the welcome mat in front of your door. Even though the door is safely locked, the key is right there for everyone to use.
CRIP.TO Black uses the most advanced and well-proven encryption techniques, encrypting all your data directly on a portable external device.
Black is a digital encryption key in your pocket. Since it is always with you, it cannot be hacked and your data retrieved. This is a tremendous advantage over mobile app solutions that store data digitally inside your smartphone.
The device connects to your smartphone via a USB cable or via a wireless (Bluetooth) link. Either way, your keys and data are always perfectly safe since all your data is encrypted on the external Black device. Your smartphone simply serves as a "dumb" transfer device between you and your contacts.
CRIP.TO Black offers a true end-to-end encryption which starts from your external device and ends in your contact's external device, with no room to intercept your communication in the middle.


text:
Social Justice Covid-19
COVID-19 and Clothing Brands: Pandemic Leads to Surge in Modern Slavery
The notion that corporate accountability and workplace safeguarding have become standard practice is deeply fallacious. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has unveiled the empty promises made by brands claiming to protect the well-being of their employees and exposed corporations' willingness to engage in poor business practices during periods of economic hardship.
Post author By Joya Cooper-Hohn
Post date 9 July 2020
Clothing brands fail to support their workers amid Covid-19 pandemic
Cancelled orders and unpaid wages
Poor protections for employees
The infamous collapse of the Rana Plaza in 2013 brought to light corporations' widespread negligence around their overseas operations – since then, major brands have stepped up to announce new and unprecedented corporate social responsibility schemes. Nike has committed to ensuring safe workplace measures such as established emergency routes and fire escapes;1 Gap has mandated procedures to prohibit child labor,2 and over 220 brands have signed the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh which details a host of worker protection measures.3
However, the notion that corporate accountability and workplace safeguarding have become standard practice is deeply fallacious. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has unveiled the empty promises made by brands claiming to protect the well-being of their employees and exposed corporations' willingness to engage in poor business practices during periods of economic hardship.
Bangladesh Apparel Factory, December 2014. NYU Stern BHR / Flickr Wikimedia Commons
Widespread store closures due to worldwide quarantining have caused clothing consumption across the Western Hemisphere to rapidly decline.4 Consequently, brands such as Topshop, C&A, and Urban Outfitters are calling on their manufacturers to cancel apparel orders.5 Clothing brands rarely pay factories for their work until the apparel has been manufactured and shipped. Therefore, as fashion brands cancel orders, factories are left to bear the costs of labor and materials. According to a study by Penn State:
"45.8% of suppliers [in Bangladesh] report that 'a lot' to 'most' of their nearly completed or entirely completed orders have been cancelled by their buyers." Furthermore, "[w]hen orders were cancelled, 72.1% of buyers refused to pay for raw materials (fabric, etc.) already purchased by the supplier." 6
Anner, Mark S. "(PDF) Abandoned? The Impact of Covid-19 on Workers and Businesses at the Bottom of Global Garment Supply Chains." ResearchGate, Pennsylvania State University, 27 Mar. 2020
For many factories, these devastating financial losses have resulted in unpaid workers' wages, factory closures, and mass layoffs.
Even brands that have stepped up to support their factory workers have fallen short in their efforts. Primark, for example, created a fund to help pay the wages of workers affected by cancelled orders. However, the brand has come under fire for stating that the monetary support for garment workers will be adjusted to account for their government aid packages.7. Primark's statement alludes to a half-hearted commitment, calling into question whether the company's support is altruistic or a mere publicity stunt to distract from their £135m worth of cancelled orders from Bangladeshi factories.8
One critic at the forefront is Rubana Huq, the president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Export Association (BGMEA). Huq has argued that brands have a responsibility to honor their commercial commitments and that Primark's "[s]alary compensation should not take into account public loans."9
Furthermore, brands continue to place their factory employees' health at risk. Ralph Lauren and Vans, among a myriad of other apparel companies, have commissioned workers to produce PPE garments like masks and gloves.10 However, many brands' manufacturing operations fail to incorporate appropriate safety measures, like social distancing or temperature checks for workers. A representative of Venus Safety, a PPE manufacturer in Mumbai, registered concerns that Indian factories are falling short when required to "take care of workers' needs and concerns."11 In many cases, workers feel so unsafe in the factories that they are refusing to even come into work.
"I have 180 workers in my unit but right now only 44% are coming to work. Their families won't allow them, they are scared so the only thing I can offer them is higher pay."
An official from Sure Safety, an Indian manufacturer of PPE11
Unfortunately, for some workers, home is not necessarily safer than the factory. This is illustrated in Tamil Nadu, an Indian state home to around 40,000 factories and mills.12 It is common for garment workers in Tamil Nadu to live together in overcrowded dormitories where social distancing is practically impossible to practice leaving them vulnerable to COVID-19.
The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the apparel industry, causing extensive damage to a host of offshore factories in countries like India, Taiwan, Thailand and Cambodia. Lost wages, mass layoffs and unsafe working conditions are exacerbating the already existing struggles of impoverished garment workers and threatening their livelihoods. And so, as challenges continue to arise for factory workers, the pressure on large brands to acknowledge their workers' struggles, and take immediate and meaningful protective measures is mounting.
[1] "Nike Code of Conduct." Nike_Code_of_Conduct_2017_English.Pdf, Nike, Sept. 2017, purpose-cms-production01.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/14214943/Nike_Code_of_Conduct_2017_English.pdf.
[2] "Child Labor and Young Workers." Child Labor and Young Workers | Gap Sustainability, Gap Inc., 0AD, www.gapincsustainability.com/child-labor-and-young-workers-0.
[3] "The Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety." The Bangladesh Accord, The Accord, 2013, bangladeshaccord.org/.
[4] Kohan, Shelley E. "Apparel And Accessories Suffer A Catastrophic 52% Sales Decline In March." Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 17 Apr. 2020, www.forbes.com/sites/shelleykohan/2020/04/16/apparel-and-accessories-suffer-a-catastrophic-52-percent-decline-in-march-sales/#4e5cdb231b5b.
[5] Bloomer, Phil. "'Millions of Garment Workers Face Destitution as Fashion Brands." Ethical Corporation, Reuters, 24 Apr. 2020, www.ethicalcorp.com/millions-garment-workers-face-destitution-fashion-brands-cancel-orders.
[6] Anner, Mark S. "(PDF) Abandoned? The Impact of Covid-19 on Workers and Businesses at the Bottom of Global Garment Supply Chains." ResearchGate, Pennsylvania State University, 27 Mar. 2020, www.researchgate.net/publication/340460592_Abandoned_The_Impact_of_Covid-19_on_Workers_and_Businesses_at_the_Bottom_of_Global_Garment_Supply_Chains.
[7] Hipwell, Deirdre. "Primark to Fund Wages of Factory Workers After Canceling Orders." Bloomberg.com, Bloomberg, 3 Apr. 2020, www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-03/primark-to-fund-wages-of-factory-workers-after-canceling-orders.
[8] "Primark Cancels £250m Orders in Body Blow to Suppliers." Business Matters, Bmmagazine, 12 Apr. 2020, www.bmmagazine.co.uk/news/primark-cancels-250m-orders-in-body-blow-to-suppliers/.
[9] "Business Primark Announces Salary Fund for Garment Workers | Global Development." FR24News, FR24News, 7 Apr. 2020, www.fr24news.com/a/2020/04/primark-announces-salary-fund-for-garment-workers-global-development.html.
[10] "Fashion Industry Efforts to Address Global PPE Shortages – Update." Just-Style, Just-Style, 13 May 2020, www.just-style.com/news/fashion-industry-efforts-to-address-global-ppe-shortages-update_id138409.aspx.
[11] Choudhury, Sunetra. "17 Companies Asked to Help Meet 38mn Unit PPE Shortfall." Hindustan Times, The Hindustan Times, 3 Apr. 2020, www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/17-companies-asked-to-help-meet-38mn-unit-ppe-shortfall/story-N54od3qAm7tZZzH45DIPgM.html.
[12] "The Impact of COVID-19 on the People Who Make Our Clothes." Fashion Revolution, Fashion Revolution, 11 May 2020, www.fashionrevolution.org/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-people-who-make-our-clothes/.
Written by Joya Cooper-Hohn
Categories In Social Justice, Covid-19
No Comments on COVID-19 and Clothing Brands: Pandemic Leads to Surge in Modern Slavery
← Wonder and Time Travel → The Tragic Decline of Language in British Schools


text:
Health Data Analyst
Post author By Matthew Lento
Sioux Lookout, ON
The Approaches to Community Wellbeing is a regional resource to 31 First Nations Communities. The Approaches to Community Wellbeing provides expertise, support, services, and programming in public health to the region. The program also supports communities in the development, implementation, and monitoring of their own Approaches to Community Wellbeing. The Roots for Community Wellbeing section of the model includes data collection and analysis, planning and evaluation, research, ethics, policy, capacity building, and communications.
The Health Data Analyst is responsible for the ongoing collection, extraction, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of data and health information that help in public health planning, implementation, and decision making. The Health Data Analyst gathers and analyzes information from various sources to support service delivery and public health care systems for the Sioux Lookout area First Nation communities. Moreover, the information will be used to track the trends in health indicators over time, create health status reports, policy briefs, and health promotion materials for each community and the region. The Health Data Analyst will also gather, analyze, and interpret reportable diseases and other health conditions to identify priority areas for programming.
The Health Data Analyst is directly accountable to the Roots for Community Wellbeing Manager.
Salary range starting from $63,310 to a maximum of $81,483 per year.
Who can apply: Persons of First Nations ancestry will be given preference (s.16 (1)CHRA)
Post-secondary degree in public health, biostatistics, epidemiology, health promotion or related discipline and/or combined relevant experience
Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP®) certification
Must have working knowledge of determinants and regulatory process impacting First Nations health and First Nations governance
Knowledge of the complex health service delivery landscape in northern Ontario and the inter-jurisdictional issues as they relate to the First Nations health
Good data scripting and programing skills including proficiency in using query languages, codes statistical testing, regression, etc.
Experience with common data science and data visualization tools
Ability to extract, analyze and interpret data as well as prepare and deliver high quality written reports and presentations for diverse audiences with the ability to express ideas clearly, concisely, and respectfully
Understand and facilitate data gathering, analysis, and interpretation for health program design and the interrelationship of data with health policy and program
Experience with excel, SPSS, and other data systems
Experience with First Nations community engagement, community-based research and First Nations decision making processes
Excellent interpersonal, communication, advocacy and organizational skills
RESPONSIBILITES AND DUTIES:
Create and replicate statistical codes, statistical programs and develop and maintain complex data bases and coding algorithms
Collect, create, analyze, and disseminate information and evidence to support health planning and decision making
Collect and analyze data—through extracting secondary data, observations, interviews, and surveys to find the causes/associations of diseases or other health problems in First Nations Communities
Support the Preventing Infectious Diseases team in data tracking (i.e. line lists) and communicable diseases surveillance.
Identify effective methods of knowledge transfer based on specific targeted audiences
Facilitate the establishment and strengthening of effective networks and relationships with all levels of leadership/government and other experts as required
Participate in the launch and management of Epi briefs, health status reports, and advocacy strategies related to the SLFNHA priorities for its communities based on evidence
Provide data to support funding opportunities through proposals and partnerships with other agencies
Provide support for the regional strategic health planning function of SLFNHA and facilitate the continued implementation of the Anishinabe Health Plan.
Work alongside teams within ACW or the management team to establish program needs
Research, review, monitor and analyze provincial and federal government data sources and policies which affect the health and health services for First Nations in the Sioux Lookout area
Communicate data findings to health practitioners, policymakers, and Tribal Councils
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority focuses on hiring qualified First Nation employees where possible. Self-identification is voluntary, the information is used to assist SLFNHA in hiring SLFNHA community members where possible and to help support candidates applying for roles. Do you self-identify as Indigenous?
Yes - First Nation (status or non-status)
Yes - Metis
Yes - Inuit
Do not wish to identify
Where did you hear about this job? Indeed Newspaper Sioux Hudson Employment LinkedIn Employee Referral SLFNHA Website Facebook Other
Additional Comments / Questions
Attach Resume/Cover Letter *
To apply for this job email your details to human.resources@slfnha.com
← Data Entry Clerk – Ref #2022-81 → Community Wellbeing Nursing Program Assistant – Ref #2022-96


While I was writing my previous posts on the digital workplace I was surprised to find no article about the digital workplace in Wikipedia. So, I have decided to put that right!
You can find my attempt at explaining what the digital workplace means in Wikpedia now.
Please read the Wikpedia article on the digital workplace and, more importantly, contribute to it so it grows into the definitive explanation everyone can refer to.
This entry was posted in best practice, digital workplace, mark morrell ltd and tagged best practice, digital workplace, Mark Morrell. Bookmark the permalink.
Mark, it's a nice article.
Sadly it does fail in Wikipedia terms because it's uncited, and looks like original research.
Basically, find some sources, reference them and Robert is your mother's brother.
I agree. I just wanted to start the ball rolling so other people more knowledgeable on this subject can build on the Wikipedia article. Fingers crossed that happens soon!


Photos of Toronto's skyline and views never get old. Whether it's capturing the city at the coveted magic hour or the mesmerizing blue hour.
What is blue hour? It's the period of time early in the day and late dusk each evening when the sun falls below the horizon resulting in the sky turning a blue hue. When that moment strikes in Toronto, the city can appear absolutely breathtaking.
Here are some of my favourite photos of Toronto at blue hour.
Don't Call Dita Von Teese A Stripper!


AOL Instant Messenger, more commonly known as AOL IM, is fun way to chat with other Cleft-Talkers. It's a great way to chat over the Internet with other users too.
Follow the instructions on that page to download/install the program.
After submitting that information you will then be directed to the download page.
AOL IM is easy to install and setup. If you need to download AOL IM in the future, simply go back to AOL IM at http://www.aol.com/aim/ and follow the download instructions.
Input your screenname and password on the sign on screen Click on the "SIGN ON' Icon to sign on.
Then once you are online with AOL IM, you will see a window popup that has three things listed: Buddies, Family, and Co-workers.
Click on List Setup to begin adding your buddies' screennames. To Add a Buddy, click on the "ADD A BUDDY" icon, type the screenname of your buddy in, and then hit the ENTER key. You can add a buddy under Buddies, Family, or Co-workers.
You can also create your own group by clicking on the ADD GROUP icon, then type in the name of the group, and then hit Enter.
The buddy list will help you to see who is online.
When you are done, just click on Online.
You can IM (instant message) a buddy online by simply clicking on their screenname if you see them online.
If someone you know has AOL or AOL IM and you don't have them in your buddy list, you can try to IM by clicking on the IM icon and typing the person's screenname in and then your message to them. AOL IM will let you know if that person is online or not.


text:
Blue-Chips Tap Another Record High
I told you that it has been hard to bet against the bulls this year (and last), and yesterday they showed why. Of course, with volatility picking up and continued breaking headlines the rest of the week, the bears aren't out of the game. However, yesterday's action was a clear sign of momentum reversal, with the Dow setting an all-time record high.
The Dow added 100 points, or 0.6%, to finish at 17,131 on Tuesday. The blue-chips traded to an all-time intraday high of 17,167 following a dip back below 17,000 to 16,985 on the open. The close above 17,100 and the run to a fresh 52-week peak gets 17,350-17,500 back in play. Support is at 16,900-16,800.
The S&P 500 soared 14 points, or 0.7%, to settle a shade under 1,999. The index traded down to 1,979 and held support at 1,975 before surging to a high of 2,002. The bulls just missed holding the 2,000 level, and there are likely 20 points of risk to the upside or downside from here this week.
The Nasdaq zoomed 33 points, or 0.7%, to close at 4,552. Tech tested a low of 4,499.87 at the start of trading and technically fell below 4,500, but the rebound to 4,558 had the shorts scrambling. The close above 4,550 was bullish, and the next 50 points up or down could set the tone for the rest of September. Resistance is at 4,600, and support is at 4,500.
The Russell gained 4 points, or 0.4%, to end at 1,150. The small-caps tested a low of 1,141 on the open but made a run to 1,152 in the second half of trading before closing just off of its high. I specifically highlighted the 1,140 level as a key battle to watch this week, as the 10-year chart I played with showed this area as a major level of support. Like a prize fighter, the bulls got off of the mat in a big way.
The S&P 500 Volatility Index ($VIX, 12.73, down 1.39) tanked 10% after reaching a high of 14.53 on Tuesday's open before breaking down like a rented mule. I said to watch the 13.50 level in yesterday's Mid-Market Update for further confirmation on continued strength, and the bulls held this level into the close. In fact, they came close to taking out the 12.50 level.
I covered the VIX in detail this past weekend and, for those of you just joining me, check out the charts from Monday's Pre-Market Update to see why I continue to say it has been one of THE BEST indicators for calling market direction this year. The bears missed their chance at clearing 15 (for now), and their new goal will be to get the VIX back above 13.50. I have said that the S&P index will be at fresh all-time highs if the VIX can get back below 11.50.
The bullish clues from Monday were that the blue-chips finished higher and that the VIX held 15. There were more bullish clues on Tuesday, and continued highs could be in store if the bulls keep their momentum. However, it is important to note that this is still a dangerous market to trade, especially if you are trying to short it.
Remember, if you haven't already, you can sign up to receive text alerts delivered to your mobile device to stay on top of any actions to take during the trading day. Register for text alerts here.
Be sure to tell your carrier to allow texts from our number, which is 31279. It may take a few days for your registration to complete. While it's free to register, keep in mind that your carrier might apply charges.
From desk to press, futures look like this: Dow (+8); S&P 500 (+0.5); Nasdaq (-3).
Closed Momentum Options Trades for 2014: 70-41 (63%). All trades are dated and time stamped so new subscribers can look at the past history to see how the trades have played out.
All prices given in this update are current as of 9:00 a.m. EST.
Every new Momentum Options recommendation is listed with the price at which I entered my own position. If the price is slightly different than my recommended entry or exit price when you receive the alert, don't let that keep you from getting into or out of a trade. Occasionally, you might even get a better "fill" price than what is posted in the Open Trades and Closed Trades.
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX, $34.89, up $0.57)
FCX October 35 calls (FCX141018C00035000, $0.75, up $0.30)
Entry Price: $0.75 (9/16/2014)
Exit Target: $1.10-$1.50
FCX November 36 calls (FCX141122C00036000, $0.70, up $0.20)
Action: Shares traded to a high of $35.10, and the rebound off of support at $34 and the 200-day moving average was strong. The next level of resistance is at $35.50.
Sony (SNE, $20.25, up $0.38)
SNE October 20 calls (SNE141018C00020000, $0.70, up $0.25)
SNE January 20 calls (SNE150117C00020000, $1.35, up $0.30)
Action: Shares traded up to $20.35 and held $20 into the close. This level will try to hold as support, with backup at $19.75. I have a near-term target of $22 for Sony.
World Wrestling Federation (WWE, $14.80, down $0.21)
WWE October 16 calls (WWE141018C00016000, $0.35, down $0.10)
Action: Support is at $14.75-$14.50, and a close below the latter might force me out of the trade. I would like to see shares regain $15 today.
MGM Resorts International (MGM, $22.82, down $0.39)
MGMNovember 22 puts (MGM141122P00022000, $0.75, up $0.15)
Exit Target: $0.60-$0.80 (closed half at $0.60 on 9/15/2014)
Action: Shares traded to a low of $22 yesterday, and these options reached a peak of $1.03. There is a chance that shares test $20, but I have set a Stop Limit of 60 cents on the other half of the position in case shares rebound.
Flextronics (FLEX, $10.89, up $0.01)
FLEX October 12 calls (FLEX141018C00012000, $0.04, flat)
FLEX January 11 calls (FLEX150117C00011000, $0.65, flat)
Exit Target: $1.50+
Action: The company's management team is meeting with analysts this Friday, so an upgrade could be coming.
Support is at $10.75. Near-term resistance is at $11.25. If cleared, shares could make another run at $11.75 and fresh 52-week peaks again.
I believe shares are going to make a strong move past $12 in the coming weeks and $14 by year-end.
Fortinet (FTNT, $26.10, up $0.43)
FTNT December 29 calls (FTNT141220C00029000, $0.85, flat)
Action: The battle over $26 continued yesterday. The 52-week high is $26.80. If cleared, here comes $28-$30. Support is at $25.50.
Rubicon (RBCN, $5.20, down $0.42)
RBCN December 8 calls (RBCN141220C00008000, $0.20, down $0.05)
Action: Support at $5.75 was penetrated on Monday, and I said shares could test $5.50-$5 on continued weakness. Tuesday's low was $5.17.
I still like the trade, as open interest is massive in these call options. The short-interest is also ballooning, with 30% of the float sold short. Analysts are expecting a terrible quarter, and the company has beaten estimates two of the past four quarters.
This is a sapphire play that has until December before the trade expires. These were "cheap" options, so stay patient, as a big payday could be coming.
S&P 500 Spiders September 180 puts (from August 2014) — Tuesday's rally was the nail in the coffin for this trade unless the market falls from the sky by Friday. I opened this trade in early August when the S&P 500 fell below 1,909. The index recovered the 1,950 level a week later, but I mainly kept this trade open as "insurance." Like a game of cards, it was a personal preference, but, unlike 21, you can at least get a couple pennies back.
I doubt the S&P falls 10% in three days, but it could. If so, I would quickly recommend opening October puts in less than a minute to play this kind of action and still make money, but I would be shocked.
I don't want to be cheesy and close this trade just to have a 98% loser instead of 100%. I know it can be hard to take a 100% loss, but just remember it is only one trade in an overall batch.
Since May, I have been on an incredible hot streak as I have closed 80% of my trades for winners. There have been numerous trades that returned over 100%, and those trades tend to equal out some of the ones that take these kinds of hits. Additionally, all of my Momentum Options trades target 100+% returns or more.
The most you can lose on an option trade is 100%, but winners can run up to 300%, 500% and even 1,000% or more. It's why I trade options because there is no other investment in the world that has this kind of power in the time frame I'm looking for.
I wanted to explain my thought process for the ton of new subscribers this month and the emails we have received. You are likely not in this trade, but longer-term subscribers are and already know how this trade went down (literally).
I still feel "safe" holding insurance, so I will leave it open. However, chances are good the options will expire worthless.
AKS Steel Holding October 12 calls (from August 2014) and the January 13 calls (from August 2014) — Shares were up 5% yesterday and were at $10.50 in after-hours. I will update the trade in today's Mid-Market Update. Shares were just above $11 at the time.
Pool October 50 puts (from July 2014) — The break-even point for the trade is at $48.90, technically, by mid-October. These options have nearly a month before they expire. I will check when earnings are due, as a miss would really help this trade.


Are you new to SEO and want to know more about it? Are you responsible for outsourcing your SEO but don't feel comfortable with what they are doing? Or do you want to manage the SEO yourself but not sure where to start?
If yes to any of the above, our SEO Training Courses are designed for you.
Training is run by our MD, Geoff Parker, who has over 8 years experience in SEO, PPC and Social Media. He is very passionate about helping other businesses achieve their aims online. WIth many high profile examples of clients he has worked with there is much to be gained from this day training course.
Need to know where to go with your online strategy and want to know what to prioritise. "Clearing the fog" is what we like to call it.
Not being age-ist, but it is true that the older generation are generally not as on-top of the technology as the younger generation. These "young-guns" and late teenagers are extremely proud of their technical prowess, and it can be intimidating. This course provides a relaxed atmosphere to get to grips with SEO to give you the tools to give these youngsters a run for their money!
There are many marketing managers and marketing directors who are new to SEO and do not have any previous experience. This is particularly prevalent in well established corporations that have built successful businesses through offline presence. As the digital market becomes more established we have seen more senior marketing officials coming on our courses. SEO, PPC and Social media are all key sources in a multi-channel marketing environment and all three of our courses are designed to give you the skills to manage each area from a senior level.
Many marketing graduates are going into marketing positions with very limited knowledge of applicable SEO. Because SEO branches three main disciplines (IT, traditional marketing and psychology) graduates come out of university with only a basic understanding. One of the benefits of the SEO course is it will give graduates a holistic review of SEO.
We offer three types of courses which fit 99% of our clients' needs.
Open Day training is available to anyone and we have regular training days scheduled throughout each month. We can accommodate up to 8 delegates per day who may be from different companies. We do also regularly have more than one delegate from the same company, however for more than three delegates from the same company we recommend the Group Bespoke Training. The course content is therefore set and not tailored to the attendees. This training course lasts one full day.
This is a dedicated one to one training session with you alone. The course content is tailored around your website of choice. We will do our initial analysis of your website prior to the training so we have full understanding of its strengths and weaknesses. This makes for deeper analysis and learning on the day. The training is then centred around not only the SEO techniques needed for your website but against your company objectives. The training course lasts one full day and are held at our offices. We follow up the training course a month later with a 1 hour conference call to discuss any final questions you may have about the course content and how you are applying the techniques covered in the course.
This is designed for companies that have three or more delegates that want to attend a training session. This is the same format as the One-to-one Training but delivered at your premises for multiple delegates. The content will be tailored to your chosen website. The training is typically a day long, however content can be tailored to your requirements and duration can be longer than 1 day.
The aim of the courses is to provide delegates with a clear theoretical, practical and strategic foundation from which to leave the course with. The training days are designed to be "tool kits", giving delegates a way of being self-sufficient after the day. The structure of each training day is slightly different due to the differing content. All training courses also come with a half an hour follow up consultation with us to cover any further questions you may have. We are truly dedicated to giving our delegates a quality tool kit with which to manage their internet marketing going forward. More details about the course agendas are on the relevant training pages.
We booked an SEO training course because we are new to online. We have just had our website built and wanted to learn how to get it higher up on Google for our top keywords. The course has given us a good platform to manage this ourselves. Really insightful content.
I have run a consultancy business for a couple of years but SEO outsourcing has always been too expensive. The course was really insightful and would recommend it to any small company. We were particularly impressed with the level of detail covered in such a small space of time. This course will definitely help me progress the business online.


I did a quick search but didn't find much. Has anyone painted their brake calipers?
Got this a few months ago and was saving it until I swap on my winter wheels/tires to do. Planning to do it this weekend and will share pics!
Here it is! Took a lot of effort and back breaking hunched over the whole time! Did a total of 3 coats taking about 4hrs including time to take off all the wheels and cleaning the calipers. They're not anywhere near perfect if you look close up but I'm still super happy with the results! Sorry it's hard to see in some photos, lighting wasn't great as it was starting to get dark by the time I finished everything.
can you post photo links as well?


text:
Penn State Nittany Lions T-Shirts
Men's Navy Penn State Nittany Lions Big & Tall Arch and Logo T-Shirt
Brand: Profile Varsity
You've been searching for the perfect shirt to highlight your unwavering Penn State Nittany Lions pride. With this classic tee, you've found it! The Penn State Nittany Lions graphics across the front and comfortable cotton design will ensure this shirt will become a game day favorite.
Men's Navy Penn State Nittany Lions Big & Tall T-Shirt
Men's Fanatics Branded Heathered Charcoal Penn State Nittany Lions Big & Tall Varsity Issued T-Shirt
Men's Fanatics Branded Navy Penn State Nittany Lions Big & Tall We Are Icon T-Shirt
Men's Fanatics Branded Navy Penn State Nittany Lions Team Lockup Big & Tall T-Shirt
Men's Navy Penn State Nittany Lions Big & Tall Campus Icon T-Shirt
Men's Nike Navy Penn State Nittany Lions Big & Tall Legend Arch Over Logo Performance T-Shirt
Men's Fanatics Branded Navy Penn State Nittany Lions First Sprint Big & Tall T-Shirt
Men's Nike Navy Penn State Nittany Lions Big & Tall Legend Retro Football Performance T-Shirt
rc: 4681e5d2f3dcc776
vid: 45dd1430-57d1-11eb-8a6c-4b17c99c1c63


Hermantown, Minn. - It was Thunderhawks vs Hawks and Grand Rapids improved to 15-6 overall with an 87-72 win on Friday night at Hermantown in girl's basketball.
The Hawks fell to 11-12.
In Wisconsin, 10th ranked Northwestern hosted Bloomer in a battle of teams with just two losses. The hometeam picked up the 58-53 victory. The Tigers are now 15-2. Bloomer fell to 12-3.


Ever since I was young, I competed. Competition is in my blood. In high school, I played three varsity sports. From there, I won a full athletic scholarship for wrestling at a university with a top 10 business school.
Now, as a grown man, when I compete, it looks different from the outside. These days, I'm usually competing in a boardroom instead of a gym, but the core drive is still the same: compete.
I respect that competition makes us better. Our competitive streak is what gives us the motivation to work harder, run faster and reach further.
So what makes a good competitor? How does one thrive and not crack under the pressure? It's how we react to stress. When things get tough, we can rise to the occasion, but no one said it was going to be easy.
When I entered the business world, I had to adapt. I wasn't able to get into the gym every day like I wanted. I had financial targets to hit and clients to entertain. In my line of work, it's not uncommon for our biggest wins to be made over a few cocktails at a swanky lounge instead of the standard meeting at the office.
Now, while I didn't mind enjoying late nights filled with strong drinks, my body and mind were starting to send a few red flags after nights of heavy drinking. No one is accusing me of being a "spring chicken" anymore.
When I'd wake up in the mornings after entertaining clients and business partners, I noticed I did not have the same focus. I would feel groggy, worn out and lacking the mental clarity I had come to expect and demand from myself.
We all know that 8 hours of sleep, working out daily and eating like an angel is ideal. We also all know that's not always a realistic option.
I still thrived in the competition of business, and I wanted to keep it that way for years to come. So how would I react to the physical and mental stress of drinking alcohol? I decided to search for something that fit my busy lifestyle and competitive streak.
Sober Up was the hangover prevention and competitive edge I was looking for. It came in a small liquid detoxification shot that went down easy. Its proprietary blend stood out from the field. I liked that Sober Up is designed to support the liver's own detoxification process, instead of trying to only mask random hangover symptoms (like many of its unsophisticated alternatives).
I use Sober Up both during and after drinking. By using it during drinking, it can help prevent me from getting "too intoxicated" and also helps me maintain mental clarity long into the drinking. After drinking, it neutralizes the toxins from alcohol and helps my body recover faster.
Deep into the nighttime activities, I stayed sharp and clearheaded while the competition got sloppy and quite frankly stupid. And in the mornings, I had mental clarity without the normal pounding headache and energy slumps of a hangover.
I was firing on all cylinders. Sober Up was the edge I was looking for, and it's what I recommend to my business partners who want to stay sharp while entertaining clients.
Sign up for our emails to stay updated on Sober Up®.
We'd love to hear from you if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to share.


text:
7mins Insane man sets house on fire in East Godavari district (A.P.) village, two burnt alive
8mins Rescuers resume search for four S. Korean climbers, three Nepal guides
Ola raises $50 million from new Chinese investors
Peerzada Abrar
BENGALURU, September 18, 2018 00:41 IST
Ride-hailing company Ola has raised $50 million from new investors Hong Kong-based Sailing Capital and China-Eurasia Economic Cooperation Fund (CEECF). The funding is expected to help Ola intensify its battle with U.S. rival Uber, that is rapidly gaining share in the Indian market.
In an "extra-ordinary general meeting" held on August 31, 2018, Ola raised this amount through the issuance of "2,50,000 fully and compulsorily convertible preference shares," according to the regulatory documents filed by Ola, which were sourced from business intelligence platform Paper.vc. Sailing Capital. CEECF will hold more than 1% in Ola, according to the documents.
The latest funding comes at a time when Ola is rapidly expanding its operations in India and overseas markets like Australia and the U.K. Ola is also building its online food delivery business and competing with Uber Eats and Swiggy. Last December Ola announced a deal to buy mobile food delivery marketplace Foodpanda's India business from Germany-based Delivery Hero Group. Ola had said that it will invest $200 million in Foodpanda India.
Last year in October, Ola raised $1.1 billion in a funding round led by Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings Limited. Ola's existing investor SoftBank, in addition to other new US-based financial investors, had also participated in that round.
Related Topics Business
Printable version | Jan 22, 2020 1:04:47 PM | https://www.thehindu.com/business/ola-raises-50-million-from-new-chinese-investors/article24971242.ece
No relief for telcos; to pay ₹1.47 lakh-cr.
Supreme Court dismisses review petitions filed by Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and others
Legal Correspondent
TRAI's new tariff framework: More channels at lesser price
After examining various provisions, TRAI has also reduced the maximum NCF charge to ₹130 (excluding taxes) for 200 channels.


text:
Making your local area better
How businesses can help
Donating unwanted items
Start volunteering
Get moving, get active
Helping your neighbours
Volunteering – Parks
Ealing 4 Fundraising
Transform Your Space
Ealing Connects
Ward Forum Fund
Transform Your Space - Young People's Fund
Acton junior parkrun - powered by people
Acton's junior parkrun takes place every Sunday. It now has on average 60 four to 14 year-olds taking on the 2km course in Acton Park.
The parkrun organisers have used Do Something Good, to get volunteers to help run the event.
Clare Walker runs the event and she said: "I am passionate about kids being healthy. Because its voluntary and grassroots, it keeps the event free and open to everyone. The big challenge is getting enough volunteers every week. We need people to marshal the event, lead the warm up, help to set up and pack up. We're usually all done in around 20 minutes so it it's a small time commitment, but it makes a big difference."
Monika Barry is a local resident and volunteer. Her daughter takes part in the run. She said: "The run is great for the local kids. It's not a huge time commitment and because we often go to the café after the run, it's great for meeting people in the area."
The children, some running with their parents, start the short course around the park at 9am. All the runs are timed and many children come along hoping to beat their own personal bests, but the aim is to have fun whatever the pace.
Matilda Bower, 14, is working towards her bronze Duke of Edinburgh award and is also a volunteer. She said: "Volunteering is fun and it's exciting to see the children doing their best and trying so hard. I remember what it feels like to start running and I like doing things like this with my time. More young people should put down their smartphones and come and do stuff like this."
Ealing Council
Perceval House
W5 2HL
Email: dosomethinggood@ealing.gov.uk
"The run is great for the local kids. It's not a huge time commitment and because we often go to the café after the run, it's great for meeting people in the area."
- Monika Barry, volunteer
Related/other projects
Acton Junior Parkrun
Acton junior parkrun is a FREE 2km run for all children aged 4-14, held every Sunday in Acton Park at 9am, whatever the weather (unless extreme!)...
Northala Fields parkrun
Parkrun are a national organisation which can help to arrange free weekly 5km timed running events. There are a wide range of volunteering opportunities to help manage the run.
14-16 Uxbridge Road Ealing UK W5 2HL 51.512933 -0.3087
Using this site safely
Site by Un.titled


text:
Category: CONSOLES
The Best Gambling Games for Xbox and PS4
Gambling video games have become one of the most widespread forms of entertainment and betting combined. For those who enjoy placing a bet here and there, spinning a virtual roulette or playing slot machines, gambling video games are a great way to relax and unwind
Must-Try Motion-Sensor Console Games
The implementation of motion controls into console video games meant that the players were able to experience gaming on a completely new level. By using the motion sensors, the players could engage their entire body and "feel" the game rather than simply playing it and
PlayStation 5 – rumors and expectations
PlayStation fans and gamers cannot wait for the PS5 to be released. Five years passed after the release of PlayStation 4. That is why everyone is really excited about the next generation PS console. PS4 is still very popular among fans who are buying this


I let Ken and Erik go their own way this week. The result is two columns that provide some marvelous insights into musical theater. Don't want to spoil any surprises, so just click the links to read what they've written.
Bat Boy the Musical - This choice reflects Erik's column. Specifically, I chose it because of Devon May's exceptional work in the title role. You can catch him these days in Hamilton. He's wowing folks as King George.
Sondheim on Sondheim - This 2010 examination/celebration of the songwriter's work is filled not only with some marvelous performances (Barbara Cook, anyone?), but also some terrific first hand commentary from Mr. S. himself.
Using Erik's and Ken's columns as the basis for a Spotify playlist, I've added in a bunch of other things to simply give you an hour or so worth of music that I hope will entertain you...maybe even surprise you?
The free song this week is a nifty rarity that comes from one of Harbinger Records' compilations. It turns the clock back and brings you a musical theater great who's delivering a song that you wouldn't normally associate with her. To find out more, just click here!
Our next newsletter will coincide with what would have been recording executive and producer Goddard Lieberson's 108th birthday.
If the name is unfamiliar to you, Lierberson is the man who produced the cast recordings of My Fair Lady, A Chorus Line, and A Little Night Music, as well as hundreds of others. He was also responsible for numerous studio cast recordings of shows that predated his time at Columbia Records.
Lieberson's work also extended to convincing the record company's parent company, CBS, to make investments in Broadway shows, including My Fair Lady, and he was a mentor to a new generation of producers, including Thomas Z. Shepard. I imagine Erik and Ken might have a few words to say about his remarkable work and career.


text:
Region La Réunion
French Version : La Réunion
> Map of France regions
> La Réunion
Region of La Réunion
The region is the first level of administrative divisions on the France map. The region of La Réunion is an overseas region of France, composed of a single department of the same name. The region of La Réunion is both a region and a department. The region of La Réunion has the number 4 and is divided into 1 departments, 4 districts, 49 townships and 24 municipalities. Below you will find the localization of La Réunion on the map of France, and the satellite map of La Réunion.
Population of La Réunion
Inhabitants of La Réunion were 706 180 in the 1999 census and 781 962 in the 2006 census. Area of region of La Réunion is 2 503,72 km ². Population density of La Réunion is 312,32 inhabitants per km².
Biggest cities of region of La Réunion, in number of inhabitants, are (2007 census): Saint-Denis (974), Saint-Paul (974), Saint-Pierre (974), Le Tampon (974), Saint-André (974), Saint-Louis (974), Le Port (974), Saint-Joseph (974), Saint-Benoît (974), Sainte-Marie (974), Saint-Leu (974), La Possession (974), Sainte-Suzanne (974), L'Étang-Salé (974), Petite-Île (974), Bras-Panon (974), Les Avirons (974), Salazie (974), Les Trois-Bassins (974), Sainte-Rose (974), Entre-Deux (974), Cilaos (974), Saint-Philippe (974).
You will find the towns list of La Réunion in the bottom on this page. You can consult the map of France, pictures, hotels, and all data of every town and village in the region of La Réunion clicking on these towns links.
I like the region of
La Réunion !
Biggest cities of La Réunion
Name of biggest cities
of La Réunion
(km ²)
(inh/km²)
Saint-Denis (974) 140 733 142.79 985.59 1 138 m
Saint-Paul (974) 101 023 241.28 418.70 1 478 m
Saint-Pierre (974) 75 265 95.99 784.09 821 m
Le Tampon (974) 70 539 165.43 426.40 1 353 m
Saint-André (974) 51 964 53.07 979.16 460 m
Saint-Louis (974) 50 131 98.90 506.89 1 272 m
Le Port (974) 38 313 16.62 2 305.23 55 m
Saint-Joseph (974) 34 602 178.50 193.85 1 224 m
Saint-Benoît (974) 33 485 229.61 145.83 1 239 m
Sainte-Marie (974) 31 143 87.21 357.10 900 m
Saint-Leu (974) 29 422 118.37 248.56 1 391 m
La Possession (974) 27 175 118.35 229.62 1 470 m
Sainte-Suzanne (974) 21 856 58.84 371.45 725 m
L'Étang-Salé (974) 13 179 38.65 340.98 891 m
Petite-Île (974) 11 672 33.93 344.00 791 m
Bras-Panon (974) 11 216 88.55 126.66 1 046 m
Les Avirons (974) 10 093 26.27 384.20 1 283 m
Salazie (974) 7 181 103.82 69.17 1 651 m
Les Trois-Bassins (974) 6 929 42.58 162.73 1 449 m
Sainte-Rose (974) 6 680 177.60 37.61 1 312 m
Entre-Deux (974) 5 868 66.83 87.80 1 231 m
Cilaos (974) 5 796 84.40 68.67 1 721 m
Saint-Philippe (974) 5 129 153.94 33.32 1 315 m
Statistics of region of La Réunion
706 180 inhabitants
2 503.72 km ²
312.32 inhabs/km²
Variation of density
Administration of region of La Réunion
Subprefectures
Subdivisions of the region of La Réunion
Townships
Hotel La Réunion
Search hotels of La Réunion : Book your hotel now !
Map of La Réunion
MAP OF THE REGION LA REUNION
Where is located the La Réunion region ?
Réunion, previously Île Bourbon, is a French island with a population of about 800,000 located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, about 200 kilometres (120 mi) south west of Mauritius, the nearest island. You can find Réunion on the world map bellow.
What are the statistics and key data of La Réunion ?
The region of La Réunion has the number 4. It is composed of 1 departments, 4 districts ("arrondissements"), 49 townships ("cantons") and 24 towns ("communes").
The 1 departments of the region of La Réunion are: La Réunion (974)
Inhabitants of La Réunion were 706 180 in 1999 and 781 962 in 2006. The area of the region La Réunion is 2 503,72 km ². The population density of the region La Réunion is 312,32 inhabitants per km².
What are the largest cities of the region of La Réunion ?
The largest cities of the region of La Réunion (compared to the number of inhabitants in 2007) are : Saint-Denis (974), Saint-Paul (974), Saint-Pierre (974), Le Tampon (974), Saint-André (974), Saint-Louis (974), Le Port (974), Saint-Joseph (974), Saint-Benoît (974), Sainte-Marie (974), Saint-Leu (974), La Possession (974), Sainte-Suzanne (974), L'Étang-Salé (974), Petite-Île (974), Bras-Panon (974), Les Avirons (974), Salazie (974), Les Trois-Bassins (974), Sainte-Rose (974), Entre-Deux (974), Cilaos (974), Saint-Philippe (974).
Interactive map of the La Réunion region
You can zoom the satellite map of La Réunion to see a village or a city, for example Saint-Denis.
Search a town of region La Réunion
Records of the La Réunion region: Did you know ?
The town with the longest name of the region of La Réunion is: La Plaine-des-Palmistes
The town with the shortest name of the region of La Réunion is: Cilaos
The municipality with the highest altitude of the department region of La Réunion is: Cilaos with 1721 m
The municipality with the lowest altitude of the region of La Réunion is: Le Port with 55 m
The municipality with the largest area of the region of La Réunion is: Saint-Paul with 241.28 km ²
The municipality with the smallest area of the region of La Réunion is: Le Port with 16.62 km ²
Towns list of the La Réunion region
Follow the links of towns and cities of the La Réunion region and see photos, maps, and informations for these towns.
Towns of region La Réunion in B
Bras-Panon
Towns of region La Réunion in C
Cilaos
Towns of region La Réunion in E
Towns of region La Réunion in L
L'Étang-Salé La Plaine-des-Palmistes La Possession Le Port
Le Tampon Les Avirons Les Trois-Bassins
Towns of region La Réunion in P
Petite-Île
Towns of region La Réunion in S
Saint-André Saint-Benoît Saint-Denis Saint-Joseph
Saint-Leu Saint-Louis Saint-Paul Saint-Philippe
Saint-Pierre Sainte-Marie Sainte-Rose Sainte-Suzanne
Salazie
List of french departments
HauteCorse
HauteMarne
Haute Saône
Seine-St-Denis
La-Reunion
Other regions, departments, maps, hotels and towns in france
Back to the menus Map of France :
Make a link to this pageSalazie with the following code :
La Réunion
Find a town in France by clicking on the following interactives maps :
MAP OF FRANCE REGION
Map of french regions
MAP OF FRANCE DEPARTMENT
Map of french departments
French version : La Réunion | Carte de France


As New Yorkers have a tendency to work just as hard as they play, we all deserve a little pampering every now and then. Famed facialist and esthetician to the stars, for nearly five decades Mario Badescu and his legacy have been treating A-list entertainers, models, celebrities, and New Yorkers of all ages in their Midtown East salon and giving them their glowing complexions. Over the years the popularity of this namesake salon has expanded to encompass the entire first floor of this Manhattan apartment building that has been one of New York's most revered beauty destinations. As pictures speak a thousand words, the walls are lined with signed headshots of devoted celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Sarah Jessica Parker, Martha Stewart, Liv Tyler who have been coming here for years.
In 1967 Mario Badescu emigrated from Romania and brought his vast knowledge of Old World skin care with its time proven efficacy. Mario Badescu's extensive skin care line combines natural botanical ingredients with advanced technology to over 200 products including cleansers, toners, moisturizers, exfoliants and treatments that address different skin concerns and skin types. By carefully selecting the top quality ingredients including botanicals, herbal extracts and vitamins, skin is naturally rejuvenated. Some of the ingredients used in his signature products include ceramide, hyaluronic acid, alpha hydroxy acid, glycolic acid, cucumber, seaweed, vitamins A, C, D, and E and collagen that are specially designed to work in conjunction together to improve the overall wellbeing of your skin.
Aside from an award winning skincare line, are Mario Badescu's signature European facials – considered amongst the best in the city amongst the most discerning New Yorkers. Surprisingly inexpensive starting at $65 or $325 for a series of 6, on an average day, Mario Badescu's salon does over 200 facials in 35 rooms. The treatment begins with an expert analysis of your skin designed to improve the overall appearance of your skin. The deep pore cleansing includes steaming to open pores followed by extractions, a light face and neck massage followed by a customized mask. For intensive hydration or smoothing results your aesthetician can recommend add on treatments such as the precious gold and algae mask, pearl powder treatment, glycolic acid peel and collagen eye treatment that is tailored to your skin type and designed to leave your skin glowing, clean, and rejuvenated.


Challenge yourself in 2019 by taking part in our Zip Slide at Portman Road, Ipswich from the top of the football stadium to the bottom.
A zip-slide consists of a pulley suspended on a cable, usually made of stainless steel, mounted on a slope. It is designed to enable a user propelled by gravity to travel from the top to the bottom of the inclined cable by holding on to, or attaching to, the freely moving pulley. Zip-slides come in many forms, most often used as a means of entertainment.
With a fully experienced Zipslide team, to give you all the training you need in preparation for the challenge on the day.
Please fill in the Medical Consent Form which can be found at the website link below, once you have signed up.


This distinctive BIASCA Iced Tea Jug by BODUM is named after a small town located in the south of Switzerland where it gets unusually warm during otherwise chilly summers. For locals, cold brewed green tea provides exactly the energy kick needed after hiking in the nearby mountains. To recreate this experience at home, place a desired amount of green tea leaves in the BIASCA jug and fill it with cold water. Let it steep over night. Add ice cubes and sugar, as desired, the next day.
The BIASCA features a filter that is integrated into the lid designed to keep the green tea leaves in the jug when pouring tea. The BIASCA can also be used to create refreshing infused water and other infused drinks. Additionally, the lid sits tightly on the jugs opening to properly store beverages. The BIASCA jug is made of heat-resistant, ultra-light borosilicate glass and does not get cloudy in the dishwasher, even after repeated use. The removable lid is made of plastic with a silicone gasket and an integrated, finely meshed plastic filter.


text:
Timberwolves vs. Pistons final score: Minnesota jumps to early lead, beats Detroit 95-76 in Canada
Chase Budinger comes off the bench to spur Minnesota victory.
By Patrick Vint Oct 24, 2012, 11:00pm CDT
Share All sharing options for: Timberwolves vs. Pistons final score: Minnesota jumps to early lead, beats Detroit 95-76 in Canada
Bruce Fedyck-US PRESSWIRE
The Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 95-76 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night in an NBA preseason game played in Winnipeg, Canada. The Wolves jumped out to a 17-point lead in the first quarter and held a 52-29 halftime lead, outrebounded the Pistons 51-34, and held Detroit to just 32 percent from the field.
The Timberwolves were led by Chase Budinger, who came off the bench to score 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including 5-of-8 from behind the three-point arc. Derrick Williams added 18 points, and center Nikola Pekovic was one rebound short of a double-double, contributing 14 points and nine boards.
Detroit got 21 points from guard Rodney Stuckey and 11 each from Greg Monroe and Kyle Singler.
Minnesota, now 4-2 in the preseason, closes its preseason schedule Friday night against Milwaukee, in a game being played in Green Bay. Detroit also finished the preseason Friday, at home against Atlanta.


text:
Q: How do I add corresponding samples together? Lets say x has three samples: 2, 3, 4
y has four samples: 5, 6, 7, 8
In terms of coding, how do I add these samples in order to get 7, 9, 11, 8

A: Welcome! I'm guessing there's probably a bit more to this request but if you want to add the two lists in the way you describe you can use zip.
Set up the lists
x = [2, 3, 4]
y = [5, 6, 7]

You can add them like this
print([sum(k) for k in zip(x, y)])

You get this output
[7, 9, 11]

EDIT - Adding to account for different list lengths
The original request from [2, 3, 4] and [5, 6, 7, 8] had a result of [7, 9, 11, 8]. To achieve this result with 8 on the end, the first list needs to be 'padded' with a 0. You'll notice that in the above, the 8 was brought forward.
Set up the lists
x  = [2, 3, 4]
y = [5, 6, 7, 8]

Add lists to list
ls_start = []
ls_start.append(x)
ls_start.append(y)

From the list of lists work out the max length of lists
max_len = max(map(len, ls_nums))

We will use this to work out how much to 'pad' the shorter lists by
Create a list to hold the 'padded' lists, this will be the final list we use to do cross wise addition
ls_final = []

Iterate through the lists padding those which are need padding
for ls in ls_nums:
    if len(ls) < max_len:

        extend = max_len - len(ls)
        for add in range(extend):
            ls.append(0)
        ls_final.append(np.array(ls))
    else:
        ls_final.append(np.array(ls))

If you look at ls_final you'll see it contains
[array([2, 3, 4, 0]), array([5, 6, 7, 8])]

Add the list of arrays
ls_sum = np.zeros(max_len)

for ls in ls_final:
    ls_sum += ls

If you look at ls_sum, you'll see
array([ 7.,  9., 11.,  8.])

You can convert to a list
ls_sum.tolist()

To get this
[7.0, 9.0, 11.0, 8.0]

This method allows for any number of lists.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Orleans Quotes
Top 10 Orleans Quotes
I think New Orleans is such a beautiful city. It looks like a fairytale when you walk through the French Quarter or the Garden District. There is such a lush sense of color, style, architecture - and the people themselves.
Beautiful You Style Walk
So while an incredible amount of progress has been made, on this fifth anniversary, I wanted to come here and tell the people of this city directly: My administration is going to stand with you - and fight alongside you - until the job is done. Until New Orleans is all the way back, all the way.
Anniversary You People Progress
New Orleans is unlike any city in America. Its cultural diversity is woven into the food, the music, the architecture - even the local superstitions. It's a sensory experience on all levels and there's a story lurking around every corner.
Music Food Experience Architecture
The Madden NFL franchise holds a special place in popular culture and the cover is a coveted position for players all over the league. I'm honored to be the first cover athlete chosen by Madden NFL fans and it's a great way to cap off an amazing year for the Saints and the city of New Orleans.
City Culture Great Amazing
The blues. It runs through all American music. Somebody bending the note. The other is the two-beat groove. It's in New Orleans music, it's in jazz, it's in country music, it's in gospel.
Music American Country New
When a sports team is doing well in a city that's going through tough times like New Orleans, like Detroit, it bolsters this real sentiment of 'we can get through this.' And when you have that sentiment, it becomes more than feelings: It's transported into action.
Wendell Pierce
Tough Times You Sports City
I gathered that those two Big-shot Boys, Joe + Fletcher, just was afraid to let me sing, thinking maybe I'd sort of ruin their reputations with their musical public. They not knowing that I had been singing all of my life. In churches, etc. I had one of the finest All Boys Quartets that ever walked the streets of New Orleans.
Life Me My Life Thinking
What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but what happens in New Orleans, goes home with you.
Home You New Stay
In New Orleans, we celebrate everything. It's probably the only place you'll see people dancing in a funeral home.
Trombone Shorty
Home You People Celebrate
If you're open to it, New Orleans will teach you about yourself, but if you want to hide from who you really are, the city will help you do that, too.
Yourself You City Hide
I have been robbed of three million dollars all told. Everyone today is playing my stuff and I don't even get credit. Kansas City style, Chicago style, New Orleans style hell, they're all Jelly Roll style.
Today Style City Hell
I've been through so much, especially coming from New Orleans where there was Hurricane Katrina in 2005. I had to pick up. We had to move, make new friends, and I think my family was just strong for me as well because we had to start completely over again.
Normani Kordei
Family Me Friends Think
Surely, if Mother Nature had been consulted, she would never have consented to building a city in New Orleans.
Mortimer Zuckerman
Nature Mother City Never
After the destruction of New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the shutdown of much of New York City by Sandy in 2012, and now the devastation wrought on Texas by Harvey, the U.S. can and should do better.
City Better New New York
We have been working with Habitat for Humanity and we have built eighty homes, 80% of which are being lived in by New Orleans' musicians. It is called the Musicians' Village and at the center is the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music.
Harry Connick, Jr.
Music Village Humanity New
My father was Muslim, and my mom is Christian, and we moved from New Orleans to Oakland, so I always had this appreciation for different cultures.
Father Mom Appreciation New
I'm from New Orleans, Louisiana. It's not a black-and-white type of thing down there. It's a very cultural place. Everybody has the same accent. It's not like if you're white we can't hang with you or anything like that. So it's easy for us to call each other out on our things.
You Down White Black-And-White
I come to New Orleans so often that, one day soon, someone's going to declare me a native. I love the food. I love the music. I serve on the board of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra.
Love Day Me Music
What I love about jazz is that it's full of legends, full of myths. It's an oral history because it started in New Orleans and Kansas City, under the radar.
Love History City Legends
New Orleans lives by the water and fights it, a sand castle set on a sponge nine feet below sea level, where people made music from heartache, named their drinks for hurricanes and joked that one day you'd be able to tour the city by gondola.
Sea Day Music Water
Creole is New Orleans city food. Communities were created by the people who wanted to stay and not go back to Spain or France.
Paul Prudhomme
Food People City Back
One of the best moments I've ever had in New Orleans is seeing Bourbon Street filled on a weekend night not long ago. Just watching the city breathe again.
Ray Nagin
Best City Night Long
About fifteen miles above New Orleans the river goes very slowly. It has broadened out there until it is almost a sea and the water is yellow with the mud of half a continent. Where the sun strikes it, it is golden.
Frank Yerby
Sea Water Yellow River
I took several trips to New Orleans and met with people who had intimate knowledge of the underbelly of the city in the 1950s. The meetings were both fascinating and terrifying.
Knowledge People City New
I've been all over the world. I love New York, I love Paris, San Francisco, so many places. But there's no place like New Orleans. It's got the best food. It's got the best music. It's got the best people. It's got the most fun stuff to do.
Love Best Music Food
It can get pretty hectic in New Orleans whenever I go shopping. So I'll fly to Houston, buy my groceries, and then come back - nobody cares there because I'm not J.J. Watt.
Fly Shopping Nobody Nobody Cares


text:
package ow.tool.memcached.commands;

import ow.dht.memcached.Memcached;
import ow.tool.util.shellframework.ShellContext;

public final class GetCommand extends AbstractGetCommand {
	private final static String[] NAMES = {"get"};

	public String[] getNames() { return NAMES; }

	public String getHelp() {
		return "get <key> [<key> ...]";
	}

	public boolean execute(ShellContext<Memcached> context) {
		return super.get(context, false);
	}
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
Mike the Prophet
Durham, North Carolina, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2013 | SELF
Durham, North Carolina, United States | SELF
Solo Rock Folk
Share Mike the Prophet's EPK!
"Album Review- Mimes In Traffic By Mic the Prophet"
Mimes in Traffic by Mic the Prophet
(Check out the album here: https://play.spotify.com/artist/3swhl7QT4gizG9b4vk0MFO?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open)
It is a good thing that Florida only gets roughly—and I'm estimating here—one day of cold weather per year. If there were more cold days, Mimes in Traffic wouldn't survive. There is little about this album that does not call to mind the both the porches and beaches of the South and, more specifically, Mike Furlong's—the force behind Mic the Prophet—home of Florida. This album on the whole is composed of equal parts moonshine and margaritas, which, for a state that experiences perpetual summer, is a good thing.
From the outset of Mimes in Traffic, "The Upside Down Song" showcases Furlongs bluesy almost-growl, which sets up a good majority of the record. Occasionally his singing speeds up, not rapping necessarily, but singing faster, which mixes things up a bit, but for the most part listeners can expect two voices, singing and almost growling, to predominate the album.
One of the strongest songs on the album, "Old Florida" showcases Furlong getting back to his roots. For residents of Florida, it is easy to associate with the song, with having it be "85 on Christmas" and all the other telltale signs of a sunshine state life. Arguably the most sing-along on the album despite only being just over two minutes long, this song begs for highways and rolled down windows, flat expanses with swamps on one side and sand dunes on the other. The evocation of driving though could be in due to the radio station-switching intro that precedes the actual music.
One of the major drawbacks on this album is the amount of talking and/or non-musical intros that occur on a majority of the songs. It works best to introduce the album on the first track, but to have it happen later in that track and then again later on the album ("Perennials," "The Truth in these Lies," "Land of Rest," etc) takes away from the music itself. I'd prefer my messages to be inserted into the music and not have them spoken over the music. Furlong is not untalented enough to need to hide behind this move. He has the vocal ability to accomplish what he would need to in the music itself.
For those looking for a message, it is easy to hear Furlong's ties to Christianity and belief, lending a layer of depth that is a pleasant derivation from the formula that Furlong creates for the album when only listening on a cursory level. In the middle of "Land of Rest" the song blends into the classic hymnal "Jerusalem, My Happy Home." And on "When I'm Dead,"—my favorite song on the album—Furlong explores faith and street preachers, who populate the corners of his hometown.
There isn't much variation on the album—we get blues with a little bit of soul and acoustic rock with a relaxed reggae beat—but I'm fine with that for the most part. The weather here doesn't change, so why should the mood? It is a solid album to listen to with drinks and friends in a place where the world can be put on hold for a little while. - Sam Slaughter
"Sun Drenched Grooves and Campfire Tunes"
Mike Furlong, the one man in the one-man-band Mic the Prophet, is slated to release his debut self-titled album on April 7, which was produced by Grammy-nominated engineer Chris Short.
After Furlong raised $8,000 last November through Kickstarter, the DeLand native and recent Stetson alumnus was joined by a new backing band called The Bear Necessities, featuring Chad Grenier and Brandon Loos. His bandmates joined him in January to help record the album.
Before Furlong received support from The Bear Necessities, he typically pulled a Marcus Mumford for his solo shows—often singing, strumming, and drumming simultaneously.
Traveling throughout Florida since 2012, with his homemade kick drum made from a thrifted suitcase, the artist focused on overlapping themes of life and death, and truth.
With this album, it seems as though Furlong has found his sea legs. His rawness and grit is preserved, but everything seems sharper and more precise this time around. Featuring stomping sun-drenched grooves, Mic the Prophet wears its Avett Brothers/Bon Iver/Neutral Milk Hotel influences transparently and sweetly.
"We made a real piece of art," Furlong said. "From the outside, the limitations looked huge—small budget, short timeframe, few musicians, switching studios. But those limits and the way we adapted to them defined the product. The album is unique and unconventional because the experience of making it was unique and unconventional."
The limitations certainly haven't harmed the product. Exploring tensions between restrained and rushed tempos, Mic the Prophet builds songs with head and heart; he places complex, thought provoking lyrics on top of modest melodies and a range of folk, rock, and Latin rhythms.
If you're interested in hearing a preview of the album before its release, live performances of "Perennials" and "Dry Bones"[sic] can be found online at Off The Avenue, and "Perennials" is currently available for purchase.
Mic the Prophet's album release show will take place Saturday, April 18 at the West End Trading Company in Sanford, FL (202 Sanford Ave). Mic the Prophet and The Bear Necessities will be joined by Deltona indie rockers Good Morning Love at 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and there is a five dollar cover charge. - The Stetson Reporter
"DeLand Songwriter Mic the Prophet on Off the Avenue"
In 2012, DeLand native and Stetson University alumnus Mike Furlong got tired of waiting for the right pieces to fall in place to form an active, touring, recording band. He decided to go solo as Mic the Prophet, trusting his crap van to take his one-man act on Florida's roads from Tallahassee to Key West. Trained as a drummer, he taught himself to play guitar and found he could more easily drum, strum and sing thanks to that initial percussion core. "It was a lot of fun," Furlong says. "But scraping by and getting by on just hustle wasn't working. I was lucky enough to have friends and fans that really believed in what I was doing, and thanks to them, I raised a bunch of money on Kickstarter, recorded a studio album, and held open auditions for the band as it is now."
His new backing band is called the Bear Necessities, and they joined Furlong in January to record his upcoming debut album, Mic the Prophet, due out April 7. They also joined him at North Avenue Studios to perform two new songs for this month's Off the Avenue session, "Dry Bones" (above) and "Perennials" (below) and will add bounce to his album release party on Saturday, April 18, at West End Trading Company in Sanford. Check out the videos and read on to learn more about Mic the Prophet and his earnest, folk-pop sound.
Do you have any gear that helps you achieve your sound?
The center of my sound is my guitar: a Martin D-1E Dreadnought. For you laypeople, that basically means a big-ass, loud, full and bass-heavy acoustic guitar. I touch that just a little bit with some digital and analog reverb from lots of different places (amps, preamps, mixers, whatever is around), but I try to keep it sounding pretty natural. The way I voice chords is more important to my sound than any instrument, and as long as there is plenty of bass, most of my tunes sound pretty good! My only other preference is singing into an SM57 instead of an SM58.
What's the best story you've got about a piece of gear you play with?
I play live as a one-man-show with a homemade kick drum. People have complimented me on it and said it's really cool, but I built it because I didn't have the money for a real kick drum. It's made from a crappy thrift store suitcase and some cheap brackets from the hardware store. Luckily, I had my old kick drum pedal from my first drum kit laying around in a closet, so it worked out. Later on, I sawed a hole out of the front and put a KickPort in there, and it honestly sounds really good now!
Who do you love most in music right now?
The Avett Brothers: They somehow fit a real rock and roll band inside of an old-time southern family band. "Unique" is a word that gets thrown around a lot, but these guys really are. Damien Rice: I have a lot of respect for Damien Rice's ability to take very simple songs with simple lyrics and impart incredible amounts of emotion into them. The Decemberists: Nobody tells a story like the Decemberists do. In a world where lyrics and words must fight to survive against dance tracks with seven words in them, the Decemberists are heroes. Andrew Bird: Andrew Bird is prolific. It seems like he puts out an album every year. His band makes all the records live in a room together, and they just knock it out of the park every time. Jason Mraz: I should probably catch a lot of shit for this one among my more snobby musical friends, but the lyrics and music don't lie. The man is a hell of a songwriter and arranger, if you get past the few really radio-designed songs that pay the bills for him.
Who is the best band you've ever seen live?
Elton John. He's a legend for a reason.
What do you think is important in a live performance?
The connection and conversation aspect. Your fans need to realize you're a person, beyond being a performer. Anyone who has seen a live show of mine, solo or with a band, knows that I talk to audiences, even sometimes individuals, between songs. Sometimes a crowd just needs some waking up because you're the first one on the bill and none of them have ever heard of you, but whether they have heard of you or not, it turns the show into a two-way street. You talk and sing, they talk and sing back.
What's your favorite city to play in?
Can't really pick one city, but I really like the Florida Keys. I've had really good experiences traveling and playing down there, and it's low stress. Plus I love to fish, and I always get a chance to while I'm down there.
What's your favorite Orlando venue to perform in?
There are a lot of fantastic venues in Orlando, but I have a soft spot for the places I've played for a while. Orlando Brewing has been really good to me for a long time, and I love playing shows there. They have a commitment to only original music that is really cool.
What the fuck is wrong with the music industry?
The same thing that is wrong with the rest of the economy. Big players get big and then try to close the roads they took to the top behind them. But all that is changing, and although it's really hard to survive now, I think things will continue getting better. Sometimes people can get negative about the state of the industry, which is understandable, but I try my best to stay positive.
What album have you listened to more than any other album? What keeps you coming back?
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John (1973). Legendary artist, fantastic album. It's hard to beat that kind of songwriting.
Which comes first: the lyrics or the music?
I think things come at different times, but lyrics are definitely the last layer of a tune. I find that music comes quickly, and lyrics come slowly. I always finish by tinkering with lyrics, and it takes a long time. There's a lot more there than people think, and a big part of growing up as a songwriter is realizing that. A lot of people get pissed when their favorite bands or artists change the way they write songs, but why would you want them to make the same album over and over?
Explain the meaning behind one of your songs.
"When I'm Dead," from my upcoming album: This song tells a story I experienced while in college. I went to Stetson in DeLand, and DeLand has a lot of street preachers, especially for its size. A lot of people were always angry at them for yelling at people in cars, or passing out tracts about going to hell, but my old roommate and I were always just more curious about what motivates people to do that. We decided to just go try and talk to them. The song is a reflection on the experience. It's really about death and uncertainty; the tag line of the chorus is "I don't know what'll happen when I'm dead." I've had multiple people curse at me or leave bars where I was playing because of this song, but I don't see what's so offensive about telling the truth. I believe in God, and I count myself as a religious and spiritual person, but I think that music is about telling it like it is. And I don't know what will happen when I'm dead; I feel that, so I sing it. - Orlando Weekly
Mimes in Traffic Demo (2013)
Released: 5 May 2013
Songs from the Seafloor EP (2014)
Mic the Prophet (2015)
Released; 9 April 2015
Be simple. Be honest. Be Natural.
three commands guide Mike the Prophet's music and life. Hailing from
the famously strange heart of Central Florida, he came of age in a stew
of Southern and Caribbean influences, and after winning awards there for
his locally popular demo, Mimes In Traffic (2013), was described in the press as "equal parts margarita and moonshine."
Releasing an EP, Songs from the Seafloor (2014),
traveling and gaining college and internet radio play in Canada, the
U.S., U.K., and France, Mike the Prophet concluded 2014 with a
successful $8,000 Kickstarter campaign funding his first full-length
album, Mic the Prophet (2015). Receiving considerable college radio attention and licensing placement on PBS's Roadtrip Nation, the full-length release allowed for three Southeast Tours through 2015 and 2016, and his seasonal release, The Christmas EP (2016), to similar success
Now in Spring 2017, Mike the Prophet prepares to release the new single and music video Parasite
(2017), and books a tour to support it with his raucous one-man-band
act, drumming with his feet, singing, and playing guitar in bars across
Eastern North America in the U.S. and Canada.
Michael Furlong
Mike the Prophet Main Website


Repeat, "wave" it returns. The rhythm of the natural wind.
The endless waves will change our minds to calm.
"Wave II" created in search of the comfortable feeling of such waves.
A serene space that is similar to "Zen garden", a delicate form and a contoured contour will be formed.
The gentle and warm appearance of a soft curve creates a place where you can tell the time and talk gently.
Copyright (C) Futagoyama Works All Rights Reserved.