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New data Artisans Streaming Ledger brings multi-row and multi-table ACID
transactions to high-performance stream processing
BERLIN and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4, 2018 — data Artisans, founded by the original creators of Apache Flink®, today unveiled at the Flink Forward Berlin conference a new patent-pending technology that extends the scope of stream processing with fast, serializable ACID transactions directly on streaming data. With the introduction of data Artisans Streaming Ledger, data Artisans is the first company to bring distributed ACID transactions to stream processing, transcending a long-standing limitation of existing stream processing technology. With serializable transactions across multiple tables, rows, and streams, programmers can focus on the application logic, rather than worrying about consistency models.
To learn more and schedule a demo, please contact us at https://data-artisans.com/contact. Flink Forward Berlin attendees will be able to see a live demo on site.
The global streaming analytics market is projected to reach USD 47.75 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 34.98% from 2017 to 2025. This growth is fueled by companies across industries that are transitioning from a product-centric business model towards becoming more customer and services-centric. As enterprises build out their streaming data architecture, they are seeking to broaden their use cases and deploy a greater variety of real-time applications.
data Artisans Streaming Ledger goes beyond today's exactly-once stateful stream processing model and brings multi-row, multi-state, cross-stream transactions to data stream processing. Designed to meet the needs of today's data-driven industries, it offers high throughput, so large-scale applications like inventory management, pricing, billing, supply-demand matching, logistics or position keeping can be efficiently transformed to consistent streaming applications without requiring an underlying relational database. These applications can now take full advantage of all benefits of data stream processing and blend naturally into a streaming data architecture.
Figure 1: The architecture of data Artisans Platform
"Guaranteeing serializable ACID transactions is the crown discipline of data management. It is a very hard problem - something that even some large established databases fail to provide. We are very proud to have come up with a way to solve this problem for real time data streams, and make it fast and easy to use," said Stephan Ewen, co-founder and CTO at data Artisans "We also see this as a testament to the power of Apache Flink and its unique capabilities to offer the building blocks for such an advanced technology."
data Artisans Streaming Ledger, available in the new River Edition of data Artisans Platform, enables a complete new class of streaming applications with the highest level of transactional consistency. The programming API of data Artisans Streaming Ledger including a serial runtime for local development has been released as a open-source project on GitHub.
How It Works
data Artisans Streaming Ledger processes event streams across multiple shared states/tables with serializable ACID semantics. It overcomes limitations of existing stream processing technologies with the ability to perform distributed serializable transactions from multiple streams across shared tables and multiple rows of each table. Similar to serializable ACID transactions in a relational database management system, each transaction modifies all tables fully isolated against concurrent changes – that way full data consistency is guaranteed as in the best relational databases today. This makes it possible to move a whole new class of applications to a data streaming architecture.
Figure 2: data Artisans Streaming Ledger functionality
To learn more about data Artisans Streaming Ledger, please review the technical white paper at https://data-artisans.com/download-the-data-artisans-streaming-ledger-whitepaper.
About data Artisans Platform
data Artisans Platform is now available in two versions. The original Stream Edition includes Application Manager, which streamlines the process of deploying and maintaining real-time streaming applications. The new River Edition includes both the Streaming Ledger and Application Manager features, enabling an entire new class of applications while greatly reducing the time to market and personnel required for businesses to realize value from streaming. To learn more, please contact us at: https://data-artisans.com/contact
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Through educational training, Good Grief provides methodologies for building more resilient social ecologies that are better equipped to face death, grief, and adversity.
Signature Series Workshops
Good Grief offers four Signature Series workshops that highlight four key themes and topics on death, grief, and childhood bereavement covered by the organization and its work. Good Grief is able to cater the workshop content and length around these four themes to fit your needs.
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The amount of time Good Grief spends with your organization will shift goals and outcomes:
1-2 Hour Workshop: Awareness
In a 1-2-hour workshop, we will raise awareness around key themes and how they relate to your workplace.
Half-Day Workshop: Strategies
In a half day workshop, we will raise awareness and expose trainees to strategies for shifting practices in your workplace.
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In a full day workshop, we will present core competencies and build skills in trainees that they can take back to the workplace.
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Good Grief offers a variety of in-house educational training opportunities, including professional development created specifically for those working with children and teens in schools, nonprofits, and clinical settings. Our Understanding Grief & Loss series of workshops offer the opportunity to come to one of our two centers, earn continuing education credits, and engage in a didactic group learning experience alongside other professionals.
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"The tone of the workshop was perfect. I felt very welcomed and encouraged to participate, ask questions, and actively learn. I came back to school today and one of the first students to come to my office is one of the students in my grief group. I would definitely recommend the workshop to any counselor, teacher or individual who works with kids.
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Grief in the Workplace
Good Grief works with corporations and businesses to assess their culture, identify the needs of grieving employees within that culture, prevent risks and absenteeism, and sustain productivity through preparedness and coaching.
"I have long believed that people need to feel supported and understood at work. I now know that this is even more important after tragedy. And sadly, it's far less common than it should be. After the death of a loved one, only 60 percent of private sector workers get paid time off—and usually just a few days. When they return to work, grief can interfere with their job performance."
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Grief in the workplace can be expected. Whether the death of a parent, sibling, colleague, friend, spouse or child, grief happens inside and outside of the workplace. Grief is uncontrollable and an often consuming distraction. In order to understand the nature of grief and prevent its effects on productivity, comprehensive policies and a grief-informed culture needs to be established. Effectively decreases grief-related costs requires preparedness. A reactionary response will be insufficient.
Understanding and creating preventative practices to support grief in the workplace are the foundation to decreasing grief-related expenses. As situations unfold and challenges present themselves, coaching helps a manager or team better understand the situation from the grief perspective, while also presenting alternative solutions to supporting the bereaved and the team during this time of adversity.
The impact of grief in the workplace is remediated by creating a grief-informed culture, best practices, and effective communication strategies across teams and the institution. The creation of these practices requires the expertise of professionals who understand the dynamics, unpredictability, and diversity of grief. Similarly, understanding the needs of the bereaved is the best way to be supportive and establish preventative strategies.
We will tailor our workshops to meet your needs. If you are interested in having us address a topic outside of what is listed above, contact us and we will be happy to accommodate. Here are some examples of custom workshops we've developed for organizations in the past.
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Training for spiritual caregivers and faith organizations: Providing training that works in concert with existing training.
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A client's guide to HTML validation
HTML validation is one of those few technical topics that clients should really know just a little about, if only to keep their Web developers on their toes.
- by Peter Labrow
Despite my best efforts to describe technical topics to clients in plain English, I'm painfully aware that I sometimes inadvertently drop words into an explanation that only a Web developer would really understand.
In truth, such topics are often not even of interest to clients. As Web developers, we may well be fascinated by what goes on under the bonnet of a website (or under the hood of an American one) but clients are only really interested in the end product.
Know the language of your suppliers
There are some topics, though, which are helpful for clients to understand, because it helps them to make better buying decisions and also to assess the work of their suppliers more easily. Validation is one of those.
Most people are aware that their Web pages are written using a mark-up language called HTML. However, clients don't usually want to understand or write HTML – they just want to get on with what they do best, and let someone else sort out that 'HTML code'.
Therefore, clients assess the quality of the finished Web pages on how they look – at least initially. They will also, over time, judge their website on other factors, such as how it performs in search engines or how many people buy something from it.
Making more than just a visual inspection
Assessing a Web page on how it looks alone is, unfortunately, flawed. Yes, the pages need to look good, but, under the bonnet, they need good quality code, too. But how can a client tell if the code is of good quality?
Any decent Web developer will tell you that there is an easy way: validation.
Validation is a kind of grammar checker for HTML. You use a validation tool to see if the HTML is properly written.
Good Web developers validate their HTML as they work, and only supply clients with pages that contain valid HTML.
True, the reports that a validation tool generates may as well be Klingon to most people. But clients don't need to know the ins and outs of why a page does or doesn't validate – just whether it validates or not. So, this can be an essential quick check to confirm the quality of the work provided.
Why is validation important?
There are lots of reasons why all Web pages should contain valid HTML. Many of these are close to the client's heart.
- It is a basic check of a job well done and shows that the Web developer both knows his/her onions and cares about the quality of the finished result.
- Having valid HTML helps to ensure that your Web pages will display consistently in all browsers.
- Valid HTML can be a contributing factor to getting higher search engine results. (It's worth noting that there that plenty of Web developers who have some doubts about this, but it is typically only those who don't produce valid code. They cite examples of many Web pages which are poorly written but still get good search engine results. However, valid HTML is only one factor in getting good results – search engines have had to learn how to index poor code because the majority of Web pages are poor. But they can do better, with better quality HTML.)
- It shows that the developer is most likely writing the code by hand, rather than using a WYSIWYG page layout tool – such tools can create very bloated code, and slow-loading pages.
So, pages that have valid HTML can load faster, be indexed better by search engines and display more consistently across different browsers.
How do I check if a page is valid?
There's a free on-line tool, which most good Web developers use, to check any page pretty much instantly – it's the World Wide Web Consortium's Markup Validation Service.
You don't have to worry too much about the individual errors, you're just looking to see if your pages get a nice bright green (pass) or a nasty red (fail).
Plenty of websites do fail, but that doesn't mean yours have to. Even popular websites can fail (at the time of writing, Amazon's UK home page has an astonishing 1556 errors). Yes, Amazon does do well in search engine results, but there are other factors in play that you are not able to replicate – our advice is always to gain every advantage you can, however small, as they all add up.
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We use the World Wide Web Consortium's tool to validate pages, but we also use a more advanced off-line tool, CSE HTML Validator, which is a cracking piece of software and overcomes many of the limitations of the World Wide Web Consortium's free tool. It only runs on PCs, which is a shame for me since I use a Mac, but it's the one piece of PC software I use on a regular basis.
We also guarantee to all clients that all of their pages will validate, unless a technology is used which itself creates code that isn't valid – though such instances are few and far between. If it doesn't validate, we fix it, or explain why it can't be done. (To be fair, this does not apply to some older sites, and we take it on the nose that those were created before the issues of validation weren't as well understood as they are now – but we all have older work in our portfolios that could be improvised with hindsight.)


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- Before anything else, "What Is The Strategic Value of Workplace Training and Development"? Many times, we neglect just how important effective training can be for overall results of an organization. Don't let valuable opportunities slip through the cracks.
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- We think these "Twenty Ways to Engage Employees in Mandatory Training" will begin to break the logjam. It is simply not enough to require employees be present in training to ensure that they are learning. An unengaged audience is not going to leave the room with any new skills.
- If you are having a struggle getting your new program started, there are a few things you can do. So then here is "How to Jumpstart an E-Learning Program in Eight (8) Easy Steps".
- Finally, there are many people who still record progress and track training using tedious spreadsheets. Even if you used spreadsheets, consider "Moving Talent Management From An Art To A Science: The Why's and How's of Integrating Big Data and Human Capital".
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The following regular expression (shown with and without the free-spacing option) matches a single CSV field and its preceding delimiter in two separate capturing groups. Since line breaks can appear within double-quoted fields, it would not be accurate to simply search from the beginning of each line in your CSV string. By matching and stepping past fields one by one, you can easily determine which line breaks appear outside of double-quoted fields and therefore start a new record.
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Playing with perspective: Silvana Z crosses the divide in Bolivia
Silvana Z at the international flag monument in the Uyuni Salt Flats.
All photos by Silvana Zavala/ LAFL
Silvana Z., expert traveler and one Latin America for Less' Travel Advisors, recently returned from her trip around Bolivia. On her journey, she visited a number of that country's prime destinations and changed her perspective about her Andean neighbor.
A Peruvian Traveler Abroad
As a native Peruvian, who has traveled to every corner of her native land, Silvana Z. didn't know what to expect when hopping on the plane bound for her Andean neighbor, Bolivia. Admittedly, she was hesitant because she expected a rough and uncomfortable trip, but to her delight, Bolivia surprised her time and again.
"I've always been hesitant to go there (Bolivia)," Silvana said. "I have always envisioned a rough country– and I'm not good with backpacking or hostels– but the entire trip was very enjoyable and comfortable."Our very own traveler posing at an overlook in the city of La Paz, Bolivia.
From the moment she touched down on Bolivian soil, our traveler was on the move. She was so eager to start seeing the sites that instead of heading straight to the hotel from the airport, she caught a tour bus to Tiwanaku, a pre-Columbian archaeological site about 45 minutes west of La Paz, situated at more than 3,800 meters (12,500 feet) above sea level.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is famous for housing the fabled "Gate of the Sun," a 10-ton stone doorway with mysterious engravings believed to possess astronomical and astrological significance.
As she rode to and from Tiwanaku, Silvana began to see some of the aspects that make Bolivia exceptional.
"My first impression was that Bolivia is an extremely poor country," she said. "But hidden within the humble country are beautiful landscapes."
Silvana standing next to an abandoned train at the train cemetery in Uyuni.
Unique Uyuni
According to Silvana, no place on her journey was more inimitable than the Uyuni Salt Flats, the world's largest salt flats. She describes this large area, which were once prehistoric lakes, as an isolated and surreal expanse where you have no distractions.
"You feel like you're in the middle of nowhere. Everything in Uyuni is spread out: the hotels, the islands, the train cemetery," she said. "It's not the type of destination where you can visit everything in a few hours."
As an avid photographer, Silvana was eager to capture some of the legendary, mind-bending images for which the salt flats are known. She went during the dry season when the flat, flat landscape acts as a giant canvas prime for creative use of multiple perspectives. You can see some of her shots below.
"Uyuni is unique. It's a destination worth visiting twice," she said. "I want to go back during the rainy season when the photos are totally different."
Uyuni is a photographer's dream. The flat landscapes allows you to play with perspective.
A moment on the island
After exploring Uyuni, Silvana flew back to La Paz before venturing to Copacabana, the town on the Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca. It was on the waters of Lake Titicaca that she found her favorite Bolivian destination, the "Isla del Sol" or Sun Island.
"Isla del Sol was an amazing experience," she said. " It's the biggest island on Lake Titicaca and you can see some incredible views. I loved the island."
Silvana remembers having an experience that made her time on the island extra memorable. As she watched the sunset she had a moment of complete serenity when her mind was completely free and she was completely present in the moment.
"There are few places you visit that give you this freedom, and that's priceless," she said. "When you travel to remote destinations like Patagonia, Iguazu Falls, or the Galapagos you are very much in the moment. "
As a traveler, Silvana searches for those places where you don't think about plans, projects, or your job; you just appreciate what's in front of you.
Looking over Lake Titicaca from Isla del Sol.
"I was very impressed with Isla del Sol," she said. "I used to tell clients it's not worth it to travel all the way to Copacabana from Puno, but it is worth it."
One piece of advice that she would like to share with other travelers is to take medicine for altitude sickness starting a day or two before landing in Bolivia. Those little pills can be the difference between enjoying a peaceful hike and struggling to carry on because of a strong headache.
Ultimately, Silvana's image of Bolivia as a travel destination changed during the course of her tour around the country.
"I'll be honest Bolivia isn't the Caribbean," she said. "When you're there, you have to be adventurous and sometimes ready to wake up early in the morning to watch a beautiful sunrise. If you're ready for an adventure, Bolivia is an amazing place to explore."
Silvana meditating in the solitude of the salt flats.
All photos by Silvana Zavala/ LAFL
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Photographs by Aubrie Pick.
Another Homepolish designer home for the win! Benedetta lives with her husband and their dogs Marlo and Giuno in a beautiful, unique and cozy San Francisco two bedroom. Hailing from Genoa, Italy, Benedetta pulled objects and ideas from her and her husband's well-traveled personal histories and used smart, simple custom storage solutions to ensure a consistently practical and attractive home design. A muted color palette gives the whole home an airy feeling but warm textures, hints of color and greenery keep it from feeling sterile. A mix of midcentury and modern furnishings and custom concrete tiles showcase her excellent taste! Click through the slideshow to tour the space and read Benedetta's home styling tips.


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Monday, December 21, 2009
Happy Christmas folks, iTest's Christmas special!
I put together three hours of some of my favourite Christmas tunes. It was fun. I played Rage Against The Machine's Killing In The Name three or four times cos it had just been declared Christmas no. 1 in the UK. Shockingly exciting! Not going to get into the in's and out's of it now, but to sum it all up, I don't give a fuck where the momey went, Sony are welcome to it, €50,000 was donated to charity, it was done for fun, and it was indeed funny. There.
Apart from that here's a load of Christmas music!
The Hives And Cindi Lauper - A Christmas Duel
Sufjan Stevens - Did I Make You Cry On Christmas?
The Raveonettes - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Weezer - The Christmas Song
The Waitresses - Christmas Wishes
Fucked Up - David Christmas
AC/DC - Mistress For Christmas
Black Lips - Christmas In Baghdad
Slow Club - Christmas TV
Sultans Of Ping FC - XMas Bubblegum Machine
Adebisi Shank - Walking In The Air
The Polyphonic Spree - Happy XMas (War Is Over)
The Decemberists - Daddy Please Don't Get Drunk This Christmas
Casiotone For The Painfully Alone - Cold White Christmas
Run DMC - Christmas In Hollis
The Maytals - Happy Christmas
The Knife - Christmas Reindeer
Bruce Springsteen - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Bob Dylan - Must Be Santa
Dandy Warhols - Every Day Should Be A Holiday
Julian Casablancas - I Wish It Was Christmas Today
The Kinks - Father Christmas
White Stripes - Candy Cane Children
Ray Charles - Winter Wonderland
Rocket From The Crypt - Cancel Christmas
Queen - Thank God It's Christmas
Band Of Horses - The First Song
Eels - Everything's Gonna Be Cool This Christmas
Au Revoir Simone - Fallen Snow
Blitzen Trapper - Christmas Is Coming Soon
Death Cab For Cutie - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Ramones - Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)
Twisted Sister - Oh, Come All Ye Faithful
Blink 182 - I Won't Be Home For Christmas
The Flaming Lips - Christmas At The Zoo
Frightened Rabbit - It's Christmas So We'll Stop
Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name
Happy Christmas!
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I hope our staff knew just how much they are appreciated, if not, I hope they do now.
Today (Thursday) we passed on all the messages of thanks and appreciation that we had collected from parents and students to our staff (well almost)*. With further messages of recognition from our National Support Office and our Regional Principal.
Later today (Thursday) – I have received a significant number of additional nominations and messages, in excess of twenty or so. I personally delivered these messages to the staff concerned. In reflection, a lot of lower school messages were directed back to the previous years' teacher. Wonderful reflections from appreciative parents.
I have yet to seek the feedback from staff, however, I do feel that World Teacher Day 2017 at Hindhead Campus communicated the right sense of, and genuine, appreciation of our community.


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View a map of participating communities.
Besides providing direct access to the Township's mapping data, Esri Canada's Community Maps Program offers a means of distributing data through third-party software developers such as those who develop smart phone applications. In a time of fiscal restraint, this allows the Township to leverage outside resources to distribute information to current and future citizens, and encourage economic development.
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Deterring Moths and Looking After Your Clothes
If you've ever pulled out a favourite jumper or scarf at the beginning of a new season to discover it is peppered with holes you'll know how irritating and far-reaching the damage caused by moths can be.
Whilst it is possible to repair some knitwear yourself, most requires expensive specialist treatment and in this instance, prevention is definitely better than the cure.
So what's causing the damage?
The moths that damage your clothes aren't the butterfly size ones you see flying round the house. You don't often see clothes moths – they are smaller and hide away. It is in fact the larvae of clothes moths and carpet beetles that cause the damage to our woollens. Both look for places to lay their eggs and the perfect habitat is nestling down in wool, down jackets, cashmere and silk. The larvae emerge after a few weeks and start eating their way through your wardrobe.
Clothes that are in use on a regular basis are far less likely to be attacked as larvae shun bright daylight. They prefer clothes that have been packed away especially those with traces of food or sweat left on… So the answer is … keep things clean.
It's a good idea to vacuum the floor of the wardrobe and any shelves or drawers. This will remove moth eggs as well as dust. Wash down the shelves and dry them thoroughly.
Packing Away
At the season's end, make sure you wash or dry-clean clothes that have been worn before you store them away. Clean clothes aren't so inviting to moths. Moths don't eat clothing made from synthetic or cotton fabrics so it's useful to pack favourite items in clean cotton zip-up bags.
If you have items in your wardrobe that are clean but you've not worn (why are you keeping them?) then there's no need to pay for dry-cleaning but instead take them outside and brush them vigorously with a stiff clothes brush. (http://www.plainuseful.com/product/turner-harper-clothes-brush-beech) You need to brush the seams, pockets, collar and cuffs to remove any hidden eggs and larvae.
There are lots of products on the market to help you deter moths. Some are natural and some are chemical. I'm less keen on using chemical solutions as there may be unintended consequences of skin allergies and I don't like the chemical smells of the pesticides. I prefer, instead, to use Red Cedar Wood. The natural oil of the wood kills clothes moths and their larvae. As the scent starts to fade you can resurrect it by lightly sanding the wood. You can get Red Cedar Hook Ups (http://www.plainuseful.com/product/red-cedar-hook-ups-pack-of-2) that hang in the wardrobe and Red Cedar Balls (http://www.plainuseful.com/product/red-cedar-balls) for use on shelves and in drawers.
Lavender is the traditional way to protect clothing from moths. Lavender deters moths but does not kill them so you need to be sure that the wardrobe is moth free. There are lots of lavender sachets on the market and you can replenish this scent with lavender oil. (http://www.plainuseful.com/product/lavender-bag)
Need to know
As clothes moths are so small you probably won't be able to see them but will only see the damage to your clothing. Moth larvae leave silky webbing and beetle larvae shed their dry skins about the size of a grain of rice.
Vintage clothing can be a culprit. Though your newly purchased coat may look lovely, does it harbour moth eggs? If it does, then by hanging it in your wardrobe you are introducing the problem to the rest of your clothes. You must ensure it is properly clean before putting it away.
Of course, the ultimate solution is to wrap yourself in synthetic fibres and burn all the wool, silk and cashmere but for most of us that's not an option we want to consider!
Top Five Tips for Deterring Moths and Looking After Your Clothes
- Have a wardrobe cull – only keep what you wear – someone else can benefit from the rest.
- Empty your wardrobe, vacuum it and wash the shelves.
- Wash or dry clean all your clothes before they get packed away at the end of a season.
- Use zip up bags made from cotton or synthetic fibres to store your favourite woollens.
- Use Red Cedar Wood Hang-Ups in your wardrobe and Red Cedar Wood Balls or lavender sachets on your shelves and in drawers. Replenish the scent from time to time.


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I thought I'd take some time to update on development projects happening around Dayton. Arlington Properties has announced that they will be developing Tapestry on the River, a 263-luxury apartment complex on the east end of Manhattan Harbour Boulevard.
The Gateway Flats at Manhattan Harbour is another apartment development currently under construction on the west side of the Manhattan Harbour development at the corner of Walnut Avenue and Third Avenue. This is the first phase of Gateway Flats and it will have 74-luxury apartments.
Another exciting development that is moving forward is Redknot Homes' Pottebaum Point development at the corner of 10th Avenue and O'Fallon Avenue. This project will develop nineteen custom homes with some of the best views in the region.
From the City of Dayton, we are glad to announce that the cameras we requested as part of a Homeland Security Grant have been installed around the city. Also, the design phase for the Riverfront Commons Trail has been completed and is currently being reviewed by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The design phase for the Sixth Avenue streetscape and Dayton Pike sidewalk projects are also wrapping up, and we expect to send these designs to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet this month.
The 89th Annual Bellevue-Dayton Memorial Day Parade will be Monday, May 28th. The parade will assemble at 10:00 AM with a 10:30 AM starting time. If you would like to participate in this year's parade contact Ann Sparks at 859-448-0665.
Also, on May 12th there will be a flower sale by the War Memorial on Sixth Avenue and Berry Street from11:00 AM until 2:00 PM, just in time for Mother's Day. And the Dayton Eagles will be having their Rockin' on the Porch event on May 26 from 6:00 PM to Midnight.
Until next month,
Virgil Boruske
Mayor Ben Baker
Ben Baker is currently serving his first term as mayor after two consecutive terms on Dayton City Council. Mr. Baker lives on historic 6th Avenue and enjoys the walkable nature of Dayton as well as it's many friendly streets.
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From the Olympics to the NCAA and National games, swimming is one sport that attracts such a huge following. You probably did not get the chance to swim in high school and in college too. Or maybe you never really had the interest in swimming till now. To get the training and teaching that you need there are a sample of centers offering swimming lessons NYC that you can give a try.
As of the December of 2013, there were over 10000 swimming facilities registered in the state as a whole. In the city, there are a number of them though ranging between those privately owned and those that are open for the public. For your case it is wise to take up the public ones offered by trained professionals and not just by a person that you think can swim.
The first place to take a stopover and check, is the New York Parks. This facility offers an all year schedule that caters for kids below 6 years. The best part of this is that they are free. They are trained on the basics like floating and leg movement, etc. They also cater for the youth below 18 years to as young as 6. They have programs for adults above 18 years. They take them through competitions too and even offer free shirts as an honor to those who finish the 25-mile contest. And lastly, they give these services to the old, over 62 years, too. So every age is catered for.
They do not cater for the kids alone, this is because the ages of about 6 to 18 years are also covered. This is the youth bracket. The adults above 18 years too are catered for. Lastly the old above 62 years are also trained. You have to however note the times in which they offer these programs. Like for the old it is during the summer. While for the youth it is an all year round.
The Swim Club in 787 7TH Avenue is a good place to add on your gym session. This is a complete hub for fitness from physical sessions to the pool and you can be sure it will not disappoint. They will train you on the physical embodiment of a swimmer then proceed to the pool.
The YMCA ought to be the top school out there if you really want more when it comes to having to swim. These guys have pools all over the world and New York is included. Their facility is well equipped and offers a range of courses and skills to be learnt.
These missionary founded association, offers skills that go under the name of five Y. This involves survival skills in a case of emergency. Safety skills for a swimmer to ensure he is aware of any danger when swimming. They work on personal development and swimming skills. They also teach on how to handle a case like stroke which could cause one to drown. The last part is rescuing which is provided to everyone and not only those who want to be instructors. Their course is extensive and worth signing up for.
With all this, you can make a good choice. Get into your pockets and make the move to learn. Swim safely and easily.
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Ben & Jerry's begins Scoop Moovement campaign
Ice cream company Ben & Jerry's has begun a touring promotion called the "Scoop Moovement." During the initiative, a group of promotional workers will visit a number of Canadian musical events in a branded truck to distribute free samples of its the company's products. The first scheduled event is the NXNE music festival taking place in Toronto from June 14 to 17. The promotion will also include branded Eco-Cabs that will travel the downtown area. The pedal vehicles will deliver ice cream samples to street intersections that receive the largest number of requests on Twitter. The promotion will run through the summer. "Music, like ice cream, is something that makes people happy and festivals are in Ben & Jerry's DNA," said Charlie Clark, brand manager for Ben & Jerry's in Canada. "This dates back to a time when the company would host fairs in its hometown of Burlington, Vermont, and hire pianists to play some tunes in its scoop shops. Over the years, this commitment has been reinforced with iconic musician-based flavours and regular scoop truck appearances at US festivals. We're excited to continue the tradition in Canada this summer." Ben & Jerry's is subsidiary of Unilever.


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My clients invest in their birth the same way they might a home, car, or dream vacation. They value patience and dedication and understand the detailed care that is needed to honor and prepare on all levels for their birth. They see themselves as worthy of the support they desire and cherish the way that they will bring new life earth side. Please note that for all of our services you may be able to qualify for one of our payment plan options. We are also open to Trading + Bartering.
Birth Support
Birth Doula Service Package
With the support of a doula, Birthing people are less likely to have synthetic medications and hormones administered and also less likely to have a cesarean birth. The services I offer are designed to be culturally competent and inclusive of all families including single parent Birthers and folks who are gender non-conforming to help you have a positive childbirth experience. This service includes two 2-hour prenatal visits, me being "on call" from 2 weeks before the estimated due date until labor, me being present the entire labor and delivery (can range up to 4 days+), and one 2-3 hour postpartum visit which includes a closing ceremony, as well as unlimited email and phone support from the time we are hired until the child is born. If Birthers need more or less support I am happy to arrange that as well. Please email us to set up a consultation.
*Ask about our teenage mom scholarships and low income parent discounts.
Postpartum Doula Service
As a postpartum doula I offer in-home support during the time after the birth of your new baby. This support is meant to empower you in your transition into parenthood. I offer both an intuitive and evidence based approach to care including: newborn care information, practical support within the household, and a space for processing the birth experience. The presence of a doula in your home during the first moments you share with your newborn is intended to create a comfortable, peaceful environment enabling a healthy bond between baby and parent(s). Postpartum doula services are especially great for parents with multiples, Birthers recovering from cesarean sections or otherwise challenging births, parents who do not have local family support, Birthers with concerns about the "Baby Blues", and people who are new to caring for infants. Please note that this service is not meant to take the place of babysitting services or housekeeping services. All visits will be paid for by the hour for an agreed upon period of time and includes unlimited email and phone support for the time we are hired. Please email us to set up a consultation.
Night Shift (Singleton)
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Closing Ceremony
The closing ceremony is a way of honoring a Birther's intense and expansive work and it helps to physically and emotionally close their body after being open and vulnerable during pregnancy and birth. This opening often leaves Birthers feeling low energy, out-of-body, emotional, and restless. Everything about being pregnant, from the expanding belly, the widening of the pelvis, cervix, and uterus, to a rapidly growing newborn is about transition and opening up. Adjusting to these series of changes during a short period of time can prove to be challenging. It is important that Birthers have the space to take the time to honor this transition into parenthood and set their own pace. After childbirth, indigenous medicine and generations of wise folks practice closing up the Birther. This practice can be performed in a variety of ways. I offer the Birther a guided mediation during a yoni steam followed by an herbal bath, rebozo bone closing, and finally a womb massage and belly bind. Please email us to set up a consultation.
Queer Family Planning
Deciding to start a family can be an intimidating and overwhelming process. It is important to me that individuals and couples that you have a safe space to receive emotional and spiritual support that honors their journey and decision to make love bloom. I provide private counseling to female, male, and gender non-conforming adults who identify as apart of the LGBTQIA2S community with attention to cultural norms and needs in a respectful manner. During our time together I will provide information regarding basic anatomy, conception methods, pregnancy testing, birthing options, and appropriate referral(s). establishing and maintaining optimum nutrition and spiritual practices, healthy sex practices, routine fertility treatment options, navigating insurance coverage, as well as legal resources. This counseling service includes 2 preconception appointments (in person or on video), unlimited email and phone support until 8 weeks after conception, and 1 appointment during the first trimester. Please email us to set up a consultation.
Placenta Medicine Package
Placenta encapsulation is the process of dehydrating the placenta and grounding it into a fine powder then placing it in a capsule (pill). This is a practice that dates back centuries in the Chinese Medicine tradition. It is completely safe and carries with it so many gifts for you and your baby. Many cultures such as the Navajo, Igbo of Nigeria, the Maori, and the Quecha people of Bolivia, honor the placenta in a variety of practices from burying it to creating a broth. Although only some cultures have an ancient tradition of consuming their placenta, most all indigenous people believe the placenta is a sacred and vital life giving force.
As a trained placenta medicine maker it is my honor to support you in your commemorating and/or consuming your placenta. I believe that you should always be given the option of informed consent. I encourage you to take your placenta home with you from your place of birth (if not at home) regardless of if you want to consume it or not. Most hospitals will incinerate the placenta or use it for research. You can create your own ritual or ceremony to honor the placenta. I have had clients take the dehydrated placenta powder and use it to fertilize their garden or plant a tree. Please email us to set up a consultation.
70-100 placenta-filled capsules
Placenta Tincture
Umbilical Cord Keepsake
Tree of Life Print
Food safe paint will be used to make a beautiful print of your placenta
The placenta will be boiled for a couple of hours in water and herbs. The broth is strained and bottled immediately.
Photo Book
A hard cover professionally bund book capturing memories of labor, delivery, and first moments with newborn.
Video Journal
Capturing video of labor, delivery, and first moments with newborn
Belly Cast Art
A pregnancy belly cast is a plaster cast made of an expecting Birther's belly bump. Our pregnancy belly cast enables Birthers to create a lasting memory of their pregnancy in the privacy of their home in as little as 30 minutes
Documentation Package
Includes all documentation items listed above
Mami Box
Designed with love for expecting Birthers, this package includes sacred natural tools to aid in you and your baby's spiritual and physical wellness. Included in this package is our prenatal tea is designed to support your pregnancy, traditionally used to prepare the womb for child birth. We take special care to choose organic herbs that are safe and nourishing help tone the uterus and prepare the womb for childbirth. A sweet and spicy blend of cardamom ginger and raspberry leaf is a gentle support for a healthy pregnancy. Our postpartum tea has been designed to cleanse your system after delivery while boosting your milk supply. A minty blend of mint and fenugreek this tea will have you feeling at your optimum health in no time. Each of our teas are blended by hand and, unlike most tea bags which hold only tea dust, our loose tea features whole leaves and the highest quality organic GMO-free ingredients.
dream pillow for newborn baby
prenatal tea
postpartum tea
Milkflow Bar™
healing crystal for Birther and baby
organic gmo-free handmade nipple balm
rebozo (belly wrap/baby wrap)
organic gmo-free handmade belly balm
aromatherapy oil
Meditation Bath salt
hand-rolled beeswax Born Day Blessing candle
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Healing Arts
Family Constellation
In a deep genealogy coaching process, you will work one-on-one with practitioners to navigate your personal ancestral remembrance process. Seeing patterns of past trauma and intergenerational trauma. Deep Genealogy coaching consists of individual sessions (in person, on internet, or by phone) that include dream work, ritual, genealogical & academic research, and spiritual support. Between sessions, you will be given assignments to support your process.
60 minutes
Intuitive Face Painting
Intuitive painting is the practice of meditating with a brush in your hand. Your face becomes a canvas and immediately you release your attachment to judgment and planning. Intuitive face painting serves as a blessing or anointing which allows you to open more to Spirit and self compassion. Each paint marking you receive is an expression of divine wisdom. When you look at yourself in the mirror you are making what is unconscious conscious. We offer intuitive face painting with henna paste as well as paint. When making your appointment don't forget to specify which one you would like. We are also available for large or intimate events.
Herbal Consultations
The intention of these sessions is to awaken each client to the healing power of plants and to empower each client to take their ability to heal into their own hands. A session with practitioners also involves health education and counseling about making healthy choices in one's life physically, emotionally, and spiritually. You must book a minimum of 3 appointments.
60 mins/per consultation
Once we receive your payment you will receive an email confirmation and 3 available appointment slots for you to choose one. With gratitude!
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I think I might have brought this memory up before, but I'll reminisce again for old time's sake.
Back in the summer of 2007, I was seventeen years old and looking for a job. It didn't matter what it was; as long as they didn't make me cut my shaggy hair, I was game for it. After scouring the local paper and internet ads for a part-time gig, I found it: COUNTRY CLUB HIRING SUMMER HELP. The local bigwig watering hole had some openings!
I was hired in to my hometown's country club as a grill cook for the pool snack bar. The days were long, the flat iron was hot, and my boombox in the kitchen was loud. I usually threw my long hair up and behind a navy blue bandana, revealing my earrings, and I normally left my collared shirt untucked. As the summer at the pool would continue, I found myself less and less enthralled to go to work when I needed to. I didn't have much motivation, and I didn't really like the people who I was serving. I found myself taking occasional golf cart rides on slow days, and experimenting with mixing Slushie flavors together was one of my favorite pastimes. I had no real meaning at that job. Nothing was there to develop me into a worker who wanted to stay when the season was over, and, needless to say, I left after that summer. I always call it my "Caddy Shack" summer.
Three years later, I found myself broke, looking for a job to help pay my bills, and discouraged. While I sat in my local plasma center donating plasma for a small bit of cash, I got a text from a friend who worked for Incept asking why I haven't called about my application. At that moment, when I had finished my donation and collected my dough, I made a direct trip to the offices of Incept.
When I arrived at Incept and arranged to meet with one of the managers of the HR department, I sat quietly and waited for them. In my head I went over what I wanted to act like and how I wanted to be perceived over and over again until I was summoned. To make a long story short, my on-the-spot interview went well, and I was hired in to Incept a week later as a Conversational Marketing™ Expert (CME).
I've been with Incept since May of 2010. Part of the reason I have stayed at Incept is because I feel I have found a sense of legitimacy in what I do. As a Conversational Marketing™ Expert (CME), I have helped save thousands of peoples' lives in my time on the phones recruiting blood donors. I have developed personal relationships with all of my bosses to a point where I look forward to being able to come to work and joke around a little bit but still keep things productive. No matter what role I have been put into I have always been encouraged to do better and shown what I can do firsthand to improve when I needed to. I haven't simply been looked at as just another number or someone they are investing in, I've also been looked at as a person in my time here.
Part of the reason why Incept continues to grow at rates of 40% per year is simply due to the fact that we instill a sense of meaning into our Conversational Marketing™ Experts (CMEs) right from the start of training. You are not simply flipping burgers. You are not just coming in for another day. You really are making a difference in the world working at Incept. Incept truly educates you about the importance of donating blood, and in an effort to walk the walk that we talk, we host between 4-6 blood drives every single year. Incept truly does an amazing job of instilling the importance of what we do into its employees. Some days that was all it took to get me to work: the simple fact that I knew I was making a difference with my conversations and was part of a company that valued me as a person.
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Can Yoga Benefit the Elderly?/
Can Yoga Benefit the Elderly?
Yoga. The very word may inspire exhaustion, calling to mind lithe young people twisting their bodies in uncomfortable-looking shapes that make the rest of us cringe.
But yoga can be a very gentle way of cultivating health and well-being. Through the regular practice of different techniques, including postures and movement, breath awareness, and breathing exercises, yoga can benefit people of all ages, shapes, and athletic abilities.
At Bella Vista Health Center, we provide weekly gentle yoga classes for our residents. We employ skilled and compassionate yoga practitioners to lead the classes in our yoga and meditation center.
So…to answer the question above, we offer a resounding, "Yes!" Yoga provides wonderful benefits for the health and well-being of people of all ages. Here are some ways yoga can benefit the elderly.
Yoga provides low-impact exercise
Exercise is an important component of a healthy lifestyle no matter how old you are. But in our later years, high-impact exercises such as running or weight lifting are too hard on our bodies. Yoga is a great way to get the benefits of exercise safely and gently.
Yoga can increase range of motion
As we get older, our range of motion often declines due to stiffness of limbs and joints. This can lead to falls, injuries, and difficulties with daily tasks. The gentle stretches of yoga helps to keep us flexible and limber, increasing our range of motion as well as our quality of life.
Yoga can prevent and slow bone density loss
One in three women over 50 experience osteoporotic fractures. The weight-bearing activity of yoga helps to slow bone thinning, and can both prevent and treat osteoporosis, especially in postmenopausal women.
Yoga relieves stress and anxiety
Yoga is not just great for the body; it's also great for the mind. Practicing yoga daily lowers your heart rate and blood pressure, eases your breathing, and induces your body's relaxation response. These conditions relieve stress and anxiety, keeping you centered and energized, and balancing out your moods.
Yoga protects your joints
Joint stiffness is a common sign of aging, and it can inhibit our ability to perform daily tasks such as brushing our teeth and getting dressed. Yoga can help keep joints lubricated and regular practice can be a beneficial part of managing arthritic conditions.
Yoga builds strength and balance
Falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults. Yoga helps build strength and improve balance, both of which can help prevent falls.
The health and well-being of our residents is important to us
At Bella Vista Health Center in Lemon Grove, we believe in a whole-being approach to the health of our residents. While we provide top-notch skilled nursing care, we also offer additional activities and services meant to address the mental, physical, and emotional needs of our patients. Yoga is a favorite activity for many of our residents. And with all those benefits listed above, it's easy to see why!


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What can I say? I'm a sucker for good food and beverages, soft lighting, minimalist fashion, cheeky humour and passionate people. Some would call that condescending and pretentious, others would call it hipster. I think it's cool when people and artisans are just so committed to a craft and I reckon that Anthony Bourdain would appreciate it despite the contention that surrounds the term 'hipster'. So on this slow Sunday, I thought I'd share some cool videos from the hipster-sphere on great food and drink, and a hilarious and way-too-true-to-life video coming from expats in Hanoi, Vietnam. I just love these snapshots of a sub-culture. Happy slow Sunday!
American Hipster – My jaw dropped in delight when I first saw this post about American Hipster on Refinery 29. This wholly original series from Seedwell Productions presents portraits of American (they should really include Canadians!) trendsetters. This American Hipster film series will spotlight 10 American cities and profile trendsetters in the areas of art, food, style, music and the social scene with 5 short episodes per city. And new episodes every Monday! Check out this first video on mixology culture and the Bon Vivants in San Francisco!
Young Turks – Oh London! How I miss you! And knowing about the Young Turks just makes it even worse. This collective of young chefs organises pop-up eating events in and around the city with a focus on locavore eating. They even produced a big eating event at Frank's Cafe & Campari Bar (I love this place in the summatime) and captured it all on video. So of course I had to watch and it just made my heart swoon.
THE YOUNG TURKS + THE CLOVE CLUB @ FRANKS CAFE AND CAMPARI BAR from Thomas Whitehead on Vimeo.
Roost – Oh golly. Foodporn! This beautiful site from Coco in Birmingham, Alabama is just so incredibly sumptuous and delectable. The photos are stunny and gorgeous and the recipes are incredibly healthy as they're all gluten, grain, sugar, starch and lactose-free to accommodate those affected by Crohn's Disease. So I stumbled upon this video on the making of perfect Almond and Yogurt Waffles with Orange Honey Syrup, and it was so pleasing and lovely, I just had to post. Who doesn't love beautiful weekend waffles?
Saturday Waffles from Coco|Roost on Vimeo.
Sh*t Expats in Hanoi Say – So on a grinding Friday morning, my friend Erin sent this over to me and I immediately lit up and couldn't stop laughing. While Hanoi isn't necessarily Phnom Penh – I can definitely say, the experiences are pretty similar. We've all said those same phrases.
Lola Versus – From the makers of 500 Days (of Summer) comes Lola Versus (US/Can June 8). I just can't wait for this movie. Perfect hip(ster) girlie sorta-rom, but still-com with a great soundtrack (judging from the trailer) and the fun of Greta Gerwig. Finally – a girlie movie I can't wait to see!


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The Tour de France will start at the foot of the Mont-Saint-Michel for the first stage to Utah Beach*, Sainte-Marie-du-Mont.
The second stage will take place in the Manche as well from Saint-Lô to Cherbourg, riding along the Côte des Isles in the Cotentin peninsula and will leave Granville on 4th July.
Plus a full week of free festive events throughout the Manche county in the villages and towns crossed by the cyclists from 26th June to 4th July 2016.
* Utah Beach is one of the 5 D-Day Landing Beaches
> Access the practical information: timetables, parking,... on this dedicated page
The Manche in pictures
From the Mont-Saint-Michel Bay to the Cotentin Peninsula, from Granville and its fortified headland to the Chausey Islands (the largest archipelago in Europe) together with the Channel islands, the cliffs of the Nez de Jobourg, the picturesque ports of Barfleur and Port-Racine, the Hatainville dunes, the Island of Tatihou, Cherbourg and the longest artificial roadstead in the world, the Mortain waterfalls, Villedieu-les-Poêles and its famous copper bells, Saint-Lô and its national stud, the Regional Nature Park of the Cotentin-Bessin marshes… you'll be spoilt for choice in the Manche!


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Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay
Cascading down a hillside to a sweeping bay, Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay is the perfect base for immersing yourself in on-site cultural experiences, all-day beach lifestyle, and the shopping, attractions and dining of south Bali. An expansive and elegant private Balinese villa inspired by traditional architecture awaits you. Soak up the ocean views from your plunge pool, Balinese-inspired spa rituals and dramatic hilltop and oceanside dining as you're immersed in the mystique of this spiritual land.
Enjoy a daily breakfast with our Bed and Breakfast package.
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan
In the central highlands near Ubud, Four Seasons Sayan invites you to an intimate hideaway nestled between two rivers—at the Travel + Leisure Readers' Awards 2018 Number One World's Best Hotel. Entrance to this architectural icon is via a footbridge high above the treetops, which brings you to a stunning rooftop lobby pond to start your descent into paradise. Retreat from the world in spacious suites and private villas submerged in the jungle. Visit Sacred River Spa for chakra-rebalancing treatments, meet the resident Wellness Mentor for meditation and Life Talks, and enjoy eclectic dining at the edge of the Ayung River.
Enjoy a daily breakfast with our Bed and Breakfast package.
Experience Both of Our Bali Resorts
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At Castle Brewery Van Honsebrouck the focus is on beers that go down easily and offer a perfect balance between bitterness, full-mouthedness and the warm feeling of alcohol. You will find a wide range of beers belonging to the traditional Belgian beer styles as well as new, innovative creations.
The Bacchus name stands for Flemish red-brown beers of mixed fermentation, typical of the area around Kortrijk and Roeselare. Bacchus Oud Bruin is a blend of a young, top-fermented beer and a matured, slightly 'soured' foeder beer brought up from the foeder chamber. The Bacchus fruit beers are also based on Bacchus Oud Bruin.
The Kasteel range counts amongst its ranks top-fermented beers such as a blonde, a dark and a tripel as well as a beer with an increased hop content (Hoppy). Kasteel Rouge is a blend of Kasteel Donker and cherry liqueur. The 'By Kasteel' label covers innovative degustation beers such as the Barista Chocolate Quad with its characteristic aromas of coffee and chocolate; the Cuvée du Château - a Kasteel Donker that has matured in the bottle for many years - and the Trignac XII: a Kasteel Tripel laid down in barrels previously used for cognac.
The St-Louis range is made up of mixed fermentation beers. No yeast is added during the brewing process. The wort cools down in an open cooling basin and ferments after getting in touch with the ambient microflora. This is how lambic, the mother beer, is made. Gueuze is a lambic beer that re-ferments in the bottle. To produce a kriek, the juice of krieken cherries is added to the lambic. Kriek lambic is made by adding whole krieken cherries.
The range also comprises Brigand, a tripel; the strong blond Filou and the dark Slurfke, a beer of the 'dubbel' type. Last but not least, Passchendaele is a blonde, top-fermented beer with plenty of character but with the alcohol volume of a pils.


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It's the most wonderful time of the year...... ah VIFF, how much do I love thee and how much do I wish that I had more time and stamina to attend all of the films on my long list. The Vancouver International Film Festival is in full swing and has been running since September 25th and will close at the end of this week on October 10th.
I have already attended a number of great screenings-- so far, my hands down favourite for sheer jaw dropping visuals and spatial phantasmagoria overload is the epic three hours I spent watching Cathedrals of Culture. This was a 3D film project involving six directors (Wim Wenders, Michael Glawogger, Michael Madsen, Robert Redford, Margret Olin, and Karim Ainouz) exploring six iconic buildings through the simple question, "If buildings could talk, what would they say about us?" The film continues to stay with me and will prove very inspiring when I return to teaching the History of Architecture in the near future. However, I don't want to tell you about all the films I have seen that you can't watch anymore, so allow me to offer some suggestions for the remaining days of VIFF.
With less than a week left, and with many of my own students left with the task of viewing a screening as part of a class assignment (or for bonus points!), I thought I might share some titles for films to catch before VIFF closes. Among the films listed in the slider (click through for more information on the VIFF website) are picks that I am either planning on viewing this week, movies friends and colleagues have seen already and recommend, and of course those films that couldn't fit my schedule but are on that long wish list. I do hope that if you are in the city and get a chance to attend a screening, you come out and support one of the best celebrations of film that Vancouver enjoys each year. Many of the festival favourites do get a second life in future screenings around town (I will continue to tweet or share these on Facebook in the coming weeks and months), but there is nothing quite like the buzz and energy of attending a VIFF screening. Enjoy!


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Donald Trump Picked His Running Mate, And He's Going With Mike Pence
Roll Call writes that "In addition to testing the men's chemistry together, Trump was reportedly impressed with Pence's calm demeanor, his experience on Capitol Hill and as a governor". Then, Trump, his children and a top adviser met with Pence at his IN mansion for about an hour on Wednesday morning. Pence remains a staunch social conservative and is a devout evangelical Christian. [Full Article...]
Quiz: How many Pokemon characters can YOU name?
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few days, then you've certainly heard of the Pokemon Go mobile phenomenon. Although we'll be REALLY impressed once you've managed to catch a Kabutops... While users are scrambling to catch characters, a Los Angeles Pokemon Go group is reminding users to not only stay safe, but to also not play while on the job. [Full Article...]
'Game of Thrones' earns a leading 23 Emmy Award nominations
Fantasy drama Game of Thrones has received 23 Emmy nominations, one more than its closest rival, crime series The People v OJ Simpson . Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey; Lena Headey, Game of Thrones; Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones; Maisie Williams, Game of Thrones; Maura Tierney, The Affair; and Constance Zimmer, UnREAL. [Full Article...]
Emmys Give Big Nods To 'Game Of Thrones,' 'Veep' And 'Lemonade'
This time, Tracee Ellis Ross, who stars as wife, mom and doctor in the sitcom about an African-American family trying to keep its ethnic heritage alive, may get her own leading actress bid. "Black-ish" star Anthony Anderson may want to practice looking surprised and humble before helping to announce this year's Emmy contenders on Thursday morning. [Full Article...]
Box Office Weekend: July 4th Belongs to Dory
Unfortunately, none of these newcomers could defeat the champ, with Finding Dory winning for a third week in a row with $41.9 million. Disney expects the film to make about $50 million over the four-day holiday weekend. However, things misfired and unfortunately the movie was only able to draw in $19.6 million over the course of the weekend, from Friday to Sunday. The unlikely Cinderella story o... [Full Article...]
July 4th Box Office Weekend: 'Finding Dory' Beats 'Tarzan'
But " Tarzan " carries a massive $180 million budget, so the film will have to perform strongly in global markets to make a profit. Box Office Mojo reports that Finding Dory dropped just 42.6% this weekend. The action-comedy about a spy who recruits a high school buddy for a caper stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Kevin Hart. The last time a Spielberg movie opened over the July fourth we... [Full Article...]
David Cameron resigns as British prime minister
She promised to lead a "one-nation" government dedicated to social justice and making "Britain a country that works for everyone". "The government I lead will be driven not be the interests of the privileged few, but by yours. On leaving the prime minister's Downing Street office, Johnson immediately got into a ministerial vehicle and went to speak to staff at the Foreign Office. [Full Article...]
Lt. Gen. Flynn, possible Trump VP, is a Democrat
In an interview on ABC's "This Week," Flynn said, "I think women have to be able to choose ... sort of, the right of choice". Trump is expected to make a decision this week before the Republican National Convention begins in Cleveland on Monday. [Full Article...]
Black militia co-founder: Dallas shooter 'shall be celebrated'
Dallas police headquarters and surrounding blocks were cordoned off and SWAT teams were deployed on Saturday after authorities received an anonymous threat against officers across the city, but a search for a "suspicious person" turned up no one, officials said . [Full Article...]
"Finding Dory" tops North American box office for 3rd straight week
The film is on track for over $440 million domestically and thus should end up being Pixar's highest-grossing film to date (currently Toy Story 3 with $415 million). Disney•Pixar's " Finding Dory " reunites everyone's favorite forgetful blue tang, Dory , with her friends Nemo and Marlin on a search for answers about her past. [Full Article...]
SC restores Nabam Tuki govt in Arunachal Pardesh
The reproduction of the story/photograph in any form will be liable for legal action. "Pul was a minister in my government, and as per the Supreme Court's order, he is still very much part of the Congress family". A floor test would be required to be undertaken by Tuki in order to save his government. Earlier in the day, he had met Congress president Sonia Gandhi. [Full Article...]
Newt Gingrich out as Fox contributor
Dustin Stockton is a political reporter for Breitbart News, a community liaison for Gun Owners of America, and a political strategist. Stelter added on Twitter he "had been planning to write about the Newt-working-for-Fox conflict for days" and asked the news network for comment this afternoon. [Full Article...]
Theresa May Is Britain's New Prime Minister
Pledging to tackle injustice in society, she said her mission was to make a country that "works for everyone" and spoke directly to those who we "just managing" as she expressed a desire to give more "control over your lives". Ex-Energy Secretary Amber Rudd is home secretary and Eurosceptic David Davis is the Brexit minister. The cardinal reminded May, who has served as British home secreta... [Full Article...]
Theresa May enters Downing St as new prime minister
One of May's first tasks will be to select her Cabinet. In her first appointment after taking office, May named former foreign secretary Philip Hammond as Britain's finance minister. May assumed office after meeting with Queen Elizabeth and drove straight to her new home of 10 Downing Street , vacated hours earlier by David Cameron. [Full Article...]
ACLU, other groups sue Baton Rouge police over treatment of shooting protesters
Since the shooting of Sterling by Baton Rouge police, the department has come under heavy criticism for the way it has handled the subsequent protests. "We follow up on every single one of them", Edmonson said in regard to a question about threats made against officers . While the younger Sterling understood peoples' desire to speak out in his father's memory, he stressed the importance of prot... [Full Article...]
Sean Hannity flew Gingrich to Trump meeting
According to a statement released by Fox News Executive Vice President Jay Wallace, Newt Gingrich will no longer retain his contributor arrangement with the news organization. Gingrich, 73, who is considered a leading candidate for the No. 2 slot, did not immediately respond to a CNN request for comment. Gingrich has worked as a consultant on Trump's campaign, and said earlier this month tha... [Full Article...]
Solar Impulse touches down in Cairo
With its limitation on passengers and slow pace of flight, Solar Impulse 2 might not be the future of passenger aviation, but it has succeeded in demonstrating that solar power alone is capable of supporting such an impressive flight. Swiss pilot André Borschberg was at the controls for the last time as the solar powered aircraft completed the flight from Seville, Spain, in 48 hours and 50 minut... [Full Article...]
'The Bachelorette Shocker': JoJo's Final 4 Guys All 'Using' Her For Fame
But apparently the only ties he now has with his famous older brother is their striking resemblance. The tensions were high for the rest of the guys, as that set the tone for the entire week. The former Vanderbilt quarterback, who had a short-lived National Football League career, previously had described things as "complicated" between him and Aaron, 32. [Full Article...]
'Star Trek' creator's son unsure of gay Sulu
Though nothing has been officially confirmed, we eagerly await a validating official movie still. "I think those are really heartfelt sentiments and even though he doesn't express his emotion as fully as other characters might, I don't think that makes him any less full of heart". [Full Article...]
Wow! Priyanka Chopra begins shooting for Quantico 2
Ready for tomorrow! Gn world. The second season of " Quantico " has gone on the floors. Sharing a photo from streets of New York City, Priyanka Chopra captioned it, "Day 1 on set for#Quan2co! C u soon. "All the best to us.#anotheronebegins #ganpatibappamorya". So Bollywoodlifers share your excitement to watch PC as Alex Parrish from September on your television sets. [Full Article...]
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It's amazing how relaxed things are between me and my parents now that I'm married and have a baby. I used to really struggle with feeling misunderstood and invisible; but now, it's not about my neurotic little problems anymore, it's about us loving them and them loving their beautiful grandson and us. I've never had a real deep relationship with my mom, but just sitting on the couch next to her, playing with the baby, watching the Broncos beat the Raiders with my dad -- just talking about nothing -- I can't remember being so comfortable doing that. My brother Tim gave Jack a ticket to the aforementioned football game as a Christmas present. Jack said that everyone in the stadium sang the national anthem together, instead of having it be performed by some Top 40 singer trying to plug a new single. The way it's supposed to be, he said: "It was like church." Jack was also pleased to find that, after Tim had spent a good deal of time making Jack feel less than manly about being from California and not being able to deal with the cold, my brother eventually started shivering. They bet each other $5 every time the two teams meet, so I guess Jack was able to pay up in person this time. Whenever the Raiders lose to the Broncos Jack talks about paying Tim with five pounds of pennies or some other inconvenient way, but so far he hasn't bothered.
Not to spoil the mood, but here's the opposition's response to all that good family feeling, by Philip Larkin.
This Be The Verse
They fuck you up, your mum and dad
They may not mean to, but they do.
They fill you with the faults they had
And add some extra, just for you.
But they were fucked up in their turn
By fools in old-style hats and coats,
Who half the time were soppy-stern
And half at one another's throats.
Man hands on misery to man.
It deepens like a coastal shelf.
Get out as early as you can,
And don't have any kids yourself.


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One of the best ways to know if someone really likes a product is if they actually use up a whole package…and then buy it again! In this post, I'm going to show you my last four empty containers and I'll let you know if I will re-buy them! I got the idea for this style of post from Anastasia at the Magnificent Road.
Before we take a look at my empties, don't forget to enter my May giveaway by clicking here!
Mane 'n Tail Hoofmaker Hand and Nail Therapy
Where to buy: I get mine in a 3-pack from Amazon.
Will I buy again? Yes! I love that this lotion dries quickly and moisturizes well. I need lotion that dries quickly because then I can move on with my life! LOL! And usually that means painting my nails! I hate having to sit and wait for lotion to dry before I can paint my nails.
Bliss Kiss Pure Nail Oil Refill Bottle
Where to buy:
Will I buy again? OMG YES. YES. YES. This is a REFILL bottle which means I've gone through a ton of cuticle pen applications. This stuff is amazing and wonderful AND the creator is wicked nice. You can see my before and after pics of my cuticles here. That was before I bought a lightbox, so I hope you'll excuse the poor lighting.
Julep Facial Cleansing Oil
Where to buy: Julep.com
Will I buy again? No. I don't think it was that amazing and it's not cheap. I think my Cetaphil does way better than this oil. I didn't think this oil did a very good job of getting my eye makeup off. The good news is that I have super sensitive skin and this worked well with my skin. I just don't think the benefits justify the price.
Julep Party's Over Glitter Removal Kit Refill Pads
Where to buy: Julep.com
Will I buy again? Yes. I use these little remover pads when I'm swatching. I know a lot of bloggers use acetone, but that stuff really kills my nails. These Julep remover pads have aloe in them and I think that makes a big difference. I've swatched up to 12 polishes (that's a lot!) in one sitting and my nails didn't get dried out. I think these pads are the reason. I will buy them as long as Julep sells them!
And those are the last four things I emptied!


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Correspondence of the Amherst Sisters
The five Amherst sisters; Mary, Sybil, Florence, Margaret and Alicia were the daughters of Lord and Lady Amherst of Foulden Hall in Norfolk. Sybil, Florence and Margaret never married and, at the outbreak of the First World War, all three sisters, in their fifties, were still living at the family home.
The Amherst letters (MC84/204 528×1) is a collection of correspondence largely related to Margaret's role at the hospital. There is also some correspondence to the sisters from soldiers from the village who were known to them.
Margaret was the Commandant of the British Red Cross Auxiliary Hospital at Buckenham Tofts Hall at Mundford for the short time it was open between January and May 1916. During that time it admitted 52 patients. It closed when the area was required for military training. (Reference: 'The Auxiliary Hospitals of The British Red Cross Society and St John Ambulance in Norfolk 1914-1919'. Compiled by Colonel C E Knight M.B.E. K.St.J).
Letters from the soldiers give some insight into how time was spent at the hospital.
Corporal H Kirke wrote:
"Do look sharp and get another house so I can come back to you . . .I was glad with the flowers Miss Florence sent over, we never see any flowers here from one day to another and the patients never get any cigarettes or tobacco . . . . I am ready for going out of this place, it doesn't suit me a little bit".
A later letter he thanks Miss Florence for sending a golf club and three balls.
Private Bateson wrote:
"You say you missed me in the kitchen. I only wish I was there now or Playing Golf . . . I expect the Billiard Table will get well Patronised".
Lyle Craig wrote:
"Have you got any one to paint postcards, if not I shall come back and do this"
Thank-you letters reveal the range of gifts the sisters sent. These included books, photos, knitted garments and even guinea pigs sent to soldiers' children. Tobacco was a commonly well-received gift and clearly the perils of smoking were unknown at the time.
In June 1916 Private Twigg, having been transferred to the Norfolk War Hospital in Norwich, wrote:
"As I do not smoke much it gave me great satisfaction to distribute the cigarettes among my chums many of whom miss a smoke more than anything. I had just used my last piece of soap so yours saved me the trouble of getting more from these French shops".
Parents of those in the Amherst's care also wrote expressing their gratitude.
H Claxton's mother wrote:
"My son asked me to send you one of my cannary (sic) birds . . . I will send it by the 9.20. . . . . thanking you for your kindness to my son".
Grace Croxford, living in South Africa, wrote about her daughter Joy who was working at the hospital.
"My daughter Joy's letters are so full of her bright and happy life with you . . . . It is such a comfort to us to know she is in such kind hands and such a lovely home . . .We hope she will do her duty to our poor wounded boys . . it is a great pleasure to us that she should have the opportunity of seeing so much of dear old England".
Soldiers who were transferred to other Red Cross Hospitals when Buckenham Tofts Hall closed were quick to compare.
H Lingwood of the Norfolk Regiment was transferred to Bilney. He wrote:
"I am sorry to tell you that we are not so happy as we were at Buckenham and I am sure that we shall never find another hospital like (yours) where ever we go".
Private Twigg also transferred to Bilney and was equally unhappy. He accused the Matron of withholding a letter from him and wrote:
"I have been out once since I have been here. I am sure now that she is doing this for making money, she thinks more of her chickens and dogs than us".
The care shown extended beyond the soldiers' stay at the hospital. Margaret Amherst was anxious to know that the soldiers, on discharge, had reached their next destination safely. The soldiers would be given a stamped addressed postcard to send back to her confirming their safe arrival at their next destination.
Lance Corporal William Robert English (Service number 20103) and Isaac Eagle (Service number 18750) were known to the Amherst family and corresponded with the sisters throughout the war. English was the village schoolteacher and Eagle was an agricultural labourer in Foulden.
English had promised to write to Florence Amherst once he had received a promotion and duly did so:
"The promotion came on Saturday night I donned my stripe with all due importance on Sunday morning. I am an "unpaid L.Cpl. but that does not matter as there is the satisfaction of knowing that one has risen one step. . . . . The uncertainty, and the fact that all one's actions are planned for him, -have rendered me – and others too – almost careless of the future. . . . . . The average Britisher loves to grumble & yet performs. I think it is amusing. . . . . . I have been kept well informed of Foulden news for I have received from time to time letters from the school children. Strange to say the girls write but the boys do not".
Eagle found himself in Cairo in 1915 and wrote:
"I have done my best to observe all the rules of health as laid down by the authorities for our personal benefit. But unfortunately a good many have been laid low with that awful dysentery caused sometimes by indulging in eating too much native fruit and as you know the natives are none too clean personally! I believe they have a dislike for soap…..I have lately paid a visit to the Pyramids. . . I had my long desired ride on a camel".
English served in Mesoptomaia, India and Egypt and returned home in 1917. Eagle died at sea on the ship Victory in November 1916.
This collection of correspondence reflects one of the many ways that support was given during the war by those at home and it is testimony to the level of care and kindness shown by the Amherst sisters that such a wealth of letters exist.
Compiled by Daryl Long, NRO Research Blogger.


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Booted cop was drinking on job before fatal shooting
Michael Garza was drinking on the job the night of July 26 when he later shot and killed the ex-boyfriend of his girlfriend, according to a letter outlining the reasons for the undercover police officer's indefinite suspension.
The letter, signed by Chief William McManus, details the infractions — not being truthful, not fulfilling a responsibility to serve the public, drinking on duty, misuse of city cellphone and vehicle — that led to Garza's suspension, which is tantamount to being fired.
Garza, 33, a 10-year SAPD veteran, is appealing the suspension, which was effective Nov. 20. A message left at the office of his attorney, Bob Leonard, wasn't returned Thursday.
The suspension letter brought to light that Garza didn't tell his supervisor or fellow officers when he went to help the woman, with whom he had a sexual relationship, and later lied about how the shooting unfolded.
Police reports state that Garza originally told officers he was contacted about 2 a.m. July 27 by Abigail Hernandez, who told him she was receiving threats from her ex-boyfriend, Alfredo Aragon, 35, and wanted to be picked up and taken to her home.
At the time, police would not confirm where Hernandez, 27, was when Garza picked her up in his city-issued, unmarked truck, but according to the letter released this week, she was at the Thirsty Horse Saloon in the 2300 block of Northwest Military Drive.
It was Garza, who at about 10:30 p.m. had picked her up from her Micron Drive apartment and dropped her off at the bar to begin with — all the while on the clock for his usual 7 p.m.-to-3 a.m. shift as an undercover Gang Unit officer.
The initial police report stated that once Garza had picked up Hernandez and taken her back to her apartment, they saw Aragon sitting in his car in the parking lot and that he opened fire on them while they waited for the security gate to open.
But, according to the suspension letter, Hernandez and Aragon, who have a child together, got into a verbal argument in the parking lot before the shooting started.
Aragon continued to fire at them as they drove away, according to the letter and the police report, striking Garza's unmarked police truck 12 times and wounding Hernandez in the arm and abdomen.
At some point in the chase, Garza began pursuing Aragon and followed him for about 1.7 miles, according to the letter, until they arrived at Aragon's home in the 2300 block of Field Wood Drive.
Garza shot Aragon three times — in the right foot, right arm and back — at the front door of Aragon's home. The first officers on the scene found Aragon motionless and handcuffed, the police report states.
Garza was uninjured.
The letter says Garza "failed to use sound judgment when, after being fired upon and having a wounded civilian in his city vehicle," he chased Aragon rather than waiting for medical assistance or driving to a police or fire station, just blocks away.
The letter also states Garza and Hernandez were in a sexual relationship, a fact not previously known, as police had referred to Hernandez as Garza's "friend."
The letter details seven "administrative violations" of department rules by Garza.
It cites this text — one of 130 he sent that were deemed "not police related" during the eight-hour shift — he sent to Hernandez on his city-issued cell phone at 1:30 a.m. July 27 after she had asked to be picked up:
"Ok ma. I got half of crown n seven. Guna chug. B der in bout 13 mins and 27 seconds."
That message is a direct contradiction to what Garza wrote in a sworn statement he provided to a detective July 30:
"At approximately 0125 hours Ms Hernandez contacted me asking if I could pick her up from the 'Thirsty Horse'. I texted her back telling her that I was working on something and that it could be a while. If I took too long I believed she would get a ride from someone else."
In that same sworn statement, the letter states he lied about the chase with Aragon, writing that he was being pursued by Aragon nearly the whole time, until just before they arrived at the home on Field Wood Drive.
That statement, the letter asserts, is in conflict with a sworn statement from Hernandez, SAPD radio transmissions and video taken from a bank that shows Garza in pursuit of Aragon.
Mike Helle, president of the San Antonio Police Officers Association, said while Garza's firing is related to the events of July 27, his punishment is the result of an Internal Affairs investigation into procedural or administrative violations.
Anytime an officer is involved in a shooting, a two-pronged investigation is launched. One is by Internal Affairs, and the other is by the shooting team, which along with the district attorney's office, investigates whether the officer was justified in firing and if any laws were broken.
The results of those investigations were unknown Thursday.


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Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Claims Negligence in Baby's Death
Since West Virginia is bordering Ohio, you may be interested in this medical malpractice case that has been launched against St. Mary's Medical Center. It's good to know which hospitals around your area have cases against them, so you can make the decision of where you want to seek care with adequate knowledge of the medical services. According to this Feb. 5 report, a woman has claimed that her medical provider didn't provide adequate care for her or her child, and that it resulted in her baby's death.
According to the story, the medical malpractice lawsuit claims that the patient was located at St. Mary's Medical Center for prenatal care during the incident. She was also there for the delivery of her child. Normally, the birth of a child is a happy event, but in this case, the woman has filed medical professional liability, and wrongful death charges while claiming the doctors were negligent during her child's birth.
Through numerous acts that she considers negligent, the doctors allegedly failed to treat her child for two damaging, and fatal, injuries. First, she reported that the medical staff had left her child untreated for Group B Streptococcus, and second, she claims her son was never treated for ruptured membranes. In the end, she believes that the negligence of the medical staff directly resulted in her son's death.
This case has been filed with the Cabell Circuit Court against the medical center. The woman is seeking an undisclosed amount of damages. In these cases, people have the right to seek an opinion on if the staff was negligent, and doing so may help others in the future as well. The victim may want to seek compensation or other types of restitution.