Majestic, complex and exuberant, this special cru of Costasera is a benchmark for Amarone, which complements Barolo and Brunello as the aristocracy of the Italian wine world. Masi's unrivalled expertise in the appassimento method gives the grapes a long period of further ripening on bamboo racks. Ageing period is a minimum three years in casks made of the finest wood types. Expert use of Valpolicella Classica's indigenous Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes is enhanced by the unique Oseleta variety, rediscovered by Masi. Costasera's slopes face the sunset, making this the best terroir in Valpolicella Classico. With a longer day, vines that face Lake Garda bask in reflected light, receiving more sunlight, with soft breezes.
This opaque ruby-red wine has aromas of plums and baked cherries, with toasted coffee notes. In the mouth are majestic and elegant flavors of preserved cherries in spirits and bitter cocoa, before a long finish.
Ideal with red meat, game and mature cheeses, and makes a fine after-dinner wine.
This special cru of Costasera is an Amarone benchmark, joining Barolo and Brunello as the aristocracy of the Italian wine world.
Masi's expertise with appassimento gives the grapes a long period of ripening on bamboo racks.
Valpolicella Classico's indigenous grapes are complemented by the Oseleta grape, a variety rediscovered by Masi.
Costasera's slopes face the sunset, making this the best terroir in Valpolicella Classico. Since the 1960s, Masi experts have confirmed the superiority of west-facing sites.
Riserva di Costasera can age for 30-35 years.


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Taiwanese American: Erin Li Brings Filmmaking and Storytelling to Life
TaiwaneseAmerican.org was one of the first sites to cover L.A. COFFIN SCHOOL before the film premiered at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. I was fortunate enough to later meet the founder of TaiwaneseAmerican.org, Ho Chie Tsai, at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, and thank him personally for his support and community work.
Here is an excerpt from the original article:
"Erin's film, L.A. Coffin School, which stars Elizabeth Sung, Michelle Krusiec, Jerry Ying, Megan Lee Angela Ai and Danni Lang, had the rare honor of being selected as one of the ten films sponsored by a Visual Communications "Armed With A Camera" Fellowship for Emerging Media Artists. All ten films screened as part of the "VC Digital Posse Ver. 2011" Program on May 1st at the Director's Guild of America. Here, Erin answers some questions about her film and what's next for her down the line.
T: How do you feel your background as a Taiwanese American filmmaker and artist informs or influences your work? Were there particular themes or ideas (particularly involving generational conflict or spirituality themes) that were really tied to more overarching cultural themes or experiences or things you've experienced first hand?
E: Growing up with parents who had emigrated from Taiwan, I wanted to tell a story that touches upon some facets of the Asian American experience and some of the generational conflicts and acculturation issues that often arise within immigrant families. I also wanted to create L.A. Coffin School in part to shed light on the elderly Asian American community, in particular elderly Asian women, which is a demographic group with one of the highest suicide rates in the US. L.A. COFFIN SCHOOL touches upon the story of just one of these women. Although the film sounds heavy, I did try to inject humorous moments into the characters.
While conducting research for this film, I came across numerous articles and studies that shed light on the high suicide rate among elderly Asian women in the U.S. The causes range from acculturation stress and language barriers to poverty, illness, weakened family support and social isolation.Asian Americans as a whole are the least likely demographic group to seek treatment for mental illness. Shame and cultural stigmas against acknowledging mental illness play a major role. Interestingly enough, there are actual "coffin academies" in existence. Companies in South Korea often enroll their employees in coffin academies as part of their orientation activities. The experience is supposed to help students view life with a new perspective, force you to confront what really matters and cherish your life when you "graduate" from the academy. This may also be one method that they are implementing to remedy and address the high suicide rate in the country. I'm currently adapting this project into a feature film and plan to enroll in a coffin academy to experience the process firsthand. It should be an interesting experience and I'm looking forward to it!"
Full article here.
Tagged: Angela Ai, Armed with a Camera, Danni Lang, Elizabeth Sung, Ho Chie Tsai, Jerry Ying, L.A. COFFIN SCHOOL, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Michelle Krusiec, Russell Bell, Taiwanese American, Timothy Tau, Visual Communications

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I have a new essay up at StoryFinds about the joy of a having a first book published.
The Joy of a First Book: The joy of having a first book published is not like the joy of a first story appearing in print. With that first story, being published was joy and validation itself. Read the whole essay here.


Councillor Anthony Jefferson, known as Tony moved to Stratford-upon-Avon in 1987, having been born and raised in Yorkshire where he attended Grammar School. He went on to university in Cardiff, where he read Economics, and Durham reading Management. He has since has a long and varied career at senior management level, prior to running his own consultancy company in Leadership and Management Development for almost ten years.
Tony won the by-election for Avenue and New Town in December 2013 and represents the ward as a Conservative Councillor. He now serves on the Town Council's Planning Consultative Committee and also the Finance and Scrutiny Committee. Following the 2014 District Council election, Tony was elected to represent Avenue and New Town as a District Councillor.
Prior to the election he was appointed as Chairman of the Governors of Stratford-upon-Avon College. a position which he finds very time consuming but extremely rewarding.
Tony has little time for leisure but does enjoy reading, films and current affairs. He is particularly interested in Science Fiction and Fantasy, believing it a good way of managing reality. He has travelled extensively in both the USA and Southern Africa.
To view Councillor Jefferson's register of interest, please click here (this will re-direct you to the District Council's website).


Generally speaking, it's pretty croweded in every restaurant on Mother's Day, so we didn't really want to dine out. Yet my family suggested that I should have a day off from kitchen, at least not cooking for dinner as usual. Then came an idea from my daughter. She would like to bake a chicken and mushroom pie for us. My husband said it was a nice Mother's Day present that was better than those bought from gift shops. Thus, I didn't need to cook, yet was quite busy around in the kitchen, giving a bit of coaching to my daughter and taking photos of her cooking. When the pie came out from the oven, I couldn't wait to taste it. The creamy fillings and the puffy pastry made me a memorable Mother's Day. Together with pumpkin soup and garlic bread, I was so full to take any dessert.
Rinse chicken and drain well, chop into chunks. Marinate for 15 minutes. Heat oil in frying-pan, cook chicken for 5 minutes, until lightly brown. Set aside.
Melt butter on medium. Sauté onion, celery, carrot and green beans until soften. Add flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring, to make a paste. Gradually stir in stock and cream. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir through mushrooms and chicken. Season, stir in parsley.
Preheat oven to 200C (392F). Roll out pastry on a floured surface. Place a 4 cup-capacity pie dish upside down on pastry. Cut around dish. Cut out leaves from excess pastry to decorate and damp with a bit of water to place onto the pastry. Cut a 1cm slit in center of lid.
Spoon chicken mixture into pie dish. Top with pastry and crimp edges to seal. Whisk together egg and milk. Brush over pastry. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden. Serve hot.
Wow! This is lovely and I love mushroom chicken pie too. Will bookmark this and make it one day!
She's very sweet and creative. Love her cooking too.
i LOVE LOVE your blog & your recipes.
Wish I could know your name and thank you.
I'll keep it up for sure.
I tried this one last night, and this one is really really yummy!
Thanks for leaving your comment to let me know how you like my recipes.
Hi Christine.. I'm a new reader of your blog. I find your recipes are simple and easy to follow. Thank you very much for sharing. One question, can you show us a picture of the raw pastry puff? Can I get it from Coles/Woolworths? What is the brand name? Thanks again!
Yes, you can get it from Coles/Woolworths. Here's the picture of puff pastry bought from supermarkets.


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This is Jeopardy! Answer: This country is home to the engineering marvel that provides passage for nearly 14,000 ocean-going vessels per year. Question: What is Panama? Answer: This company makes it easy for you to travel to Panama by handling all the details for you. Answer: What is Monograms? That's right, Monograms handles the details, so all you have to do is show up for this 6-day vacation. We've arranged your hotel reservations, sightseeing, daily breakfast, two lunches, and transportation between destinations. Plus, you'll have the services of a Local Host®, someone who can let you in on little-known secrets, answer questions, offer suggestions, and help you personalize your trip. All you have to do is have fun!
Your vacation begins in Panama City, where we can seamlessly pick you up at the airport for a transfer to your selected hotel. At your hotel, your Local Host will welcome you with a warm greeting and present you with the materials you need for your vacation. The next morning, after an included breakfast, we will pick you up at your hotel for your exclusive sightseeing tour with a local expert. You'll hear the inside stories and fascinating history of Casco Antiguo, founded in 1673 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Be sure to ask your Local Guide for the best place to capture photos of the colonial buildings and historical monuments. Of course, you can't visit Panama and not see the Panama Canal, an engineering marvel like no other. That's why we'll take you to the Miraflores Locks Visitor Center, where you'll learn about the canal's construction and see vessels transiting through this engineering marvel. And that's not all…we have included a partial transit of the canal, where your ship will sail go through two locks and be lowered 90 feet to the Pacific Ocean!
Then it's time to relax. We'll take you via private transfer to Gamboa Rainforest Resort in the heart of Soberania National Park. Take a cruise up the Chagres River in a dugout canoe to visit an Emberá Indian Village, where you'll witness ancient Emberá cultural dances and learn about their mystical rituals and knowledge of medicinal plants. You'll even get lunch in the village! In Gamboa, you'll have plenty of free time to take advantage of the many activities, like an aerial tram tour, kayaking, fishing, birding or monkey tour, or just relaxing by the pool or at the spa.
Monograms includes all of this in your vacation package. Between the sightseeing we've arranged, the hotels we have booked, and the transportation we've included, we have saved you the cost of your time and the stress to put it together on your own! We do the work so you can just grab your swimsuit and camera, and head to Panama!
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Every Monograms vacation package to Panama includes a visit to the Miraflores Locks Visitor's Center at the Panama Canal. Here, you'll witness this engineering wonder in operation—an experience not to be missed!
ARRIVE IN PANAMA CITY, PANAMA
Arrive in beautiful, colorful, and vibrant Panama City. Built in 1519 by Pedro Arias de Avila, a Spanish conquistador who made it his base for plundering Peru's riches, Panama today remains one of the central hubs for commerce and trade in the Americas. Panama offers diverse natural wonders, a melting pot of ethnicities and cultures, and historical as well as modern cityscapes. Your hotel is available for mid-afternoon check-in.
After breakfast, your PRIVATE CITY TOUR visits Casco Antiguo, the colonial area and oldest sector of modern Panama City, founded in 1673 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This historic district was built as a protected walled city after Panama City was burned down in a pirate attack in 1671. Here, see the restored colonial buildings, churches, and historical monuments. Next, visit the MIRAFLORES LOCKS at the Panama Canal to witness this engineering genius in operation. During your guided tour, learn about the history of the canal and its construction, and observe transiting vessels navigating the locks from just a few feet away.
PANAMA CITY–GAMBOA RAINFOREST RESORT
Today, a special treat is in store when you board a vessel for a Panama Canal PARTIAL TRANSIT. Your boat will enter the canal at the Gailard Cut, where the Chagres River flows into the canal and where the canal was carved through the Continental Divide. Enter the Pedro Miguel Locks, where your vessel will be lowered approximately 30 feet into Miraflores Lake. Continue to the Miraflores Locks to be lowered almost 60 feet to the Pacific Ocean. Disembark your ship and head to Gamboa Rainforest Resort within Soberania National Park.
GAMBOA RAINFOREST RESORT
An enchanting journey takes you deep into the dense jungles of the Chagres, where the Emberá Indians have lived for centuries. The adventure begins with a RIVER CRUISE up the Chagres in dugout canoes, the Emberá traditional hand-carved boats. Upon arrival at the INDIAN VILLAGE, you will be taken back in time as you are immersed in ancient Emberá cultural dances and music that have not changed much since Columbus arrived in the 1500s. The Emberás will give you a glimpse into their mystical rituals and amazing knowledge of medicinal plants and other natural remedies. The Indians will invite you to explore the area's abundant variety of birds and wildlife during a trek that takes you through the untouched jungle and past sparkling waterfalls. Top off your visit with a typical lunch in the village.
Enjoy a free day to take advantage of the resort's many activities, like an aerial tram tour, kayaking, fishing, or birding and monkey tours. Alternatively, simply relax by the pool or at the spa.
GAMBOA RAINFOREST RESORT–PANAMA CITY
Your vacation ends with a transfer from the Gamboa Rainforest Resort to Panama City's airport.
As outlined in the day-by-day itinerary
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The Crowne Plaza Hotel Panama is a full-service luxury hotel catering to the international traveler. Relax in the elegant comfort of this convenient Panama city hotel with fantastic amenities and all the comforts of home away from home. Enjoy the fine dining restaurant, with international style breakfast & lunch buffet and the Sports Bar, with a variety of national and international beverages.
Location & Highlights
The Crowne Plaza Panamá has the best location in the city, located in the heart of the city and surrounded by stores, restaurants, and entertainment.
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Gamboa, Panama
Though you will be surrounded by rainforest, you will never forget you are in a resort when you spend time at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort. The large guestrooms, furnished with elegant tropical décor, boast private balconies with hammock. This modern hotel greets you with Panamanian charm and aesthetics. The Gamboa's setting in the midst of nature and its proximity to unspoiled landscapes provide ideal opportunities for all sorts of adventures.
Located 30 minutes from Panama City, Gamboa Rainforest Resort is a unique property near the Soberania National Park Rainforest on the banks of the Chagres River and Panama Canal. Enjoy the exotic retreat far from the noise and bustle of the city.
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Monograms offers an impressive choice of hotels pre-selected for their location, amenities and service. When booking your package check to see what other hotels are available for your dates. Some hotels may not be available for this package.
Intercontinental Miramar
Miramar Plaza, Balboa Ave
A contemporary landmark on Panama Bay, the InterContinental Miramar Panama epitomizes the capital's cosmopolitan style with a striking tower in the financial district. Views of the Pacific Ocean showcase vessels coming through the Panama Canal.
The Intercontinental Miramar epitomizes the capital's cosmopolitan style within the financial district. Views of the Pacific Ocean showcase vessels coming through the Panama Canal, which is only five miles away. The main shopping malls and Casco Viejo (the old city) are also nearby.
The following activities & excursions are examples only for this vacation. These may or may not be offered, and availability is subject to days of operation and seasonality. Please select a departure date to view optional excursions and pricing for a specific date (due to currency fluctuation, pricing shown is subject to change until purchased). Activities and Excursions are available for purchase on our MyMonograms site as soon as initial deposit or payment is received.
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Gatun Lake Expedition
Take a boat tour through the Panama Canal into secret waterways and explore Gatun Lake with a chance to view wild monkeys in their natural habitat.
Portobelo Historical Tour
Take a guided tour of Portobelo, a sleepy bayside town full of colonial history where you will feel transported back in time. Here, you will encounter no less than 5 colonial fortifications where the canons are still pointing their mouths towards the bay they once protected.
Price Range: $$$$
Kayaking on the Chagres River
Kayak the historic Chagres River, where hundreds of "49ers" floated on their way to California during the Gold Rush. You will experience dramatic rain forest scenery and lush aquatic vegetation combined with the raucous calls of water birds as you glide silently over the water.
Insider RecommendationsTips
Monograms provides travellers access to a Local Host®, so you will have someone on hand to answer those vacation questions pertaining to Panama City, Panama. No waiting in line at the concierge desk or trying to ask your waitress at breakfast directions to the shopping district. Simply ask your Local Host about Panama City and you'll be on your way in no time. Plus, your Local Host will share local Panama City insights and share suggestions for getting off the beaten path, leaving you more time to create lasting vacation memories that are yours alone.
Meet Robert, a Local Host®
I have worked as a guide with Gamboa Tours for over 8 years and my focus is on historical and ecological tours in Panama. I love guiding new people as they experience Panama for the first time. I am fluent in Spanish and English and particularly skilled at tours involving Panama's colonial history, the Panama Canal, Miraflores, and Gatun Locks, as well as the Chagres River and Embera villages.
Ride a Bike or Stroll along the Amador Causeway
Dazzling views of Panama City's skyline and of the Panama Canal make the Amador Causeway a scenic must. The stretch unites four small islands. It also serves a functional purpose as a breakwater to the entrance of the Canal. Swept by sea breezes, there are bike paths, restaurants, shops, a cruise port, and a yacht marina. You can glimpse the Panama Canal and ships passing under the Bridge of the Americas, once the only strip that connected North and South America.
Ancon Hill & the Metropolitan Park
There's no better way to see Panama's past, present and future than to take a hike up Ancon Hill where you'll have a bird-eye's view of Casco Viejo, modern Panama City and the Panama Canal. The path is lined by thriving rainforest. It's best to explore it in the morning to avoid afternoon heat and rain showers. It takes about 2 hours to get to the top, but you can get there by taxi if you choose.
Panama Viejó
Journey to the first inhabited section of Panama City, Panama Viejó, to find the ruins of the oldest capital in the Americas. Originally the site of an indigenous village, Panama Viejó was occupied by the Spanish in 1519 and was named the first city in the Americas by the King of Spain in 1521. In 1671, the city was plundered by pirates and burned to the ground. Explore the ancient ruins and take in beautiful views of Modern Panama from here.
Jewelry & Handicrafts
Panama's native handicrafts rival Mexico's and most other Latin countries in beauty and creativity. Make sure to take time to shop and bring back an item or two that can't be mistaken for anything other than authentic Panamanian art!
Bahai Temple
If you can manage to get outside the city for an afternoon, the serenity and the incomparable views at this peaceful temple are well worth a little jaunt. From the city, it looks like an egg on top of the hill, but when you get up there, you can see the impressive views of green and the wilderness of Panama, as well as views of the city out to the coast.
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Lisa Rinna Biography (1965?-)
Full name, Lisa Deanna Rinna; born July 11, 1965 (some sources say 1963), inMedford, OR; daughter of Lois Rinna; married Harry Hamlin (an actor), March 29, 1997; children: Delilah Belle, Amelia Gray. Addresses: Agent: United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.
July 11, 1965?
Medford, Oregon, United States
Lucy Delacorte, Captive Rage (also known as Fair Trade andFire with Fire), 1988
Susan Pevensie, Monday Morning (also known as Class of Fear), 1990
Annie, Robot Wars (also known as Robot Jox 2: Robot Wars),Paramount Home Video, 1993
Herself, Playboy: 50 Years of Playmates, 2004
Billie Holliday Reed, Days of Our Lives (also known as Daysand DOOL), 1992-95, 2002-2003
Victoria "Taylor" Davis McBride, Melrose Place, Fox, 1996-98
Host, SoapTalk, SoapNet, 2002-
Host, Merge, Lifetime, 2003
Celebrity participant, Dancing with the Stars, ABC, 2006
Adrianne, Lies before Kisses, 1991
Billie Holliday Reed, Night Sins (also known as Days of Our Lives: "Night Sins"), 1993
Billie Holliday Reed, Winter Heat (also known as Days of Our Lives: "Winter Heat"), 1994
Marielle Delauney, Vanished (also known as Danielle Steel's "Vanished"), 1995
Jennifer Cole, Close to Danger, 1997
Contessa Valentina "Val" de Allegro Fontaine, Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (also known as Nick Fury), Fox, 1998
Laurel McArthur, Another Woman's Husband, Lifetime, 2000
Michelle Grant, Oh, Baby (also known as Bratty Babies and Paroles de bebes), 2001
Joanna Thomas, Sex, Lies & Obsession, Lifetime, 2001
Veronica Simpson, Good Advice, HBO, 2001
Fifteenth Annual Circus of the Stars, CBS, 1990
Host, The Tenth Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards, NBC, 1994
The 24th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 1997
An All Star Party for Aaron Spelling, ABC, 1998
Herself, Intimate Portrait: Lisa Rinna (documentary), Lifetime, 2001
Herself, Intimate Portrait: Vera Wang (documentary), Lifetime, 2002
Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration, Arts and Entertainment, 2003
Presenter, Lifetime's 4th Annual Women Rock! Songs from the Movies, Lifetime, 2003
Host, Intimate Portrait: Melody Thomas Scott (documentary), Lifetime, 2003
Host, Intimate Portrait: Erika Slezak (documentary), Lifetime, 2003
Host, The 18th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards, SoapNet, 2003
Intimate Portrait: Celebrity Love (documentary), Lifetime, 2003
Host, The "I Do" Diaries: Instant Wedding, Lifetime, 2003
Herself, Melrose Place: The E! True Hollywood Stories (documentary), E! Entertainment Television, 2003
Herself, Where Are They Now?: 90210, Melrose, and More, 2003
Host, SOAPnet Salutes ABC Daytime, SoapNet, 2003
The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, NBC, 2004
When Melrose Ruled the World (documentary), VH1, 2004
Host, SOAPnet Reveals ABC Soap Secrets, ABC, 2004
The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, CBS, 2005
Host, The I Do Diaries: Wacky Wedding Videos, Lifetime, 2005
Cassiopa "Cassie" Devine, House Rules, 1998
Leader, I Spike, UPN, 2000
Annie Derrick, "Heartburn," Valerie (also known as The Hogan Family), 1990
Annie Derrick, "Used Car," Valerie (also known as The Hogan Family), 1990
Annie Derrick, "Mutiny on the Bossy," Valerie (also known as The Hogan Family), 1990
Annie Derrick, "Prom, Lies and Videotape," Valerie (also known asThe Hogan Family), 1990
Kelly, "Thin or Die," Baywatch, 1991
Holly, "Send Up the Clowns," Shades of LA, 1991
Guest, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1997, 2000
Cassiopa "Cassie" Devine, House Rules, NBC, 1998
The List, VH1, 1999
Amy Wells Hunter, "The Seduction of Reese Hardin," Movie Stars, The WB, 2000
Samantha, "The Chinese Baby," Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central), ABC,2002
Herself, Pyramid, syndicated, 2003
Guest, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2003
Gym instructor, "YMCA," 8 Simple Rules ... for Dating My Teenage Daughter (also known as 8 Simple Rules), ABC, 2004
Guest, The Sharon Osborne Show, syndicated, 2004
Guest, The Wayne Brady Show, syndicated, 2004
(Archive footage) Herself, Celebrities Uncensored, E! Entertainment Television, 2004
Guest, On-Air with Ryan Seacrest, syndicated, 2004
Lynn Echolls, "Return of the Kane," Veronica Mars, UPN, 2004
Guest, The Tony Danza Show, syndicated, 2004
Lynn Echolls, "An Echolls Family Christmas," Veronica Mars, UPN, 2004
Lynn Echolls, "Clash of the Tritons," Veronica Mars, UPN, 2005
Herself, "Graduation Day," Starting Over, syndicated, 2005
Also appeared in Murder, She Wrote, CBS.
In Style, February, 1998, p. 206; May 1, 1999, p. 304
People Weekly, April 14, 1997, p. 99; August 8, 2005, p. 95


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Q: URL validation IsWellFormedUriString always return true I'm using the following code to validate a url, but the problem that in both cases
the check retruns true. How should I get false in the second option?
Here bool is true
 bool isWellFormedUriString = Uri.IsWellFormedUriString("http://stackoverflow.com/", UriKind.RelativeOrAbsolute);

Here it is true as well
 bool isWellFormedUriString = Uri.IsWellFormedUriString("ddddd", UriKind.RelativeOrAbsolute);

and now when I do
_uri = new Uri(_url); I got exception ....

A: The string ddddd could be a valid "part" of a full URI, so using Relative or RelativeOrAbsolute returns true.
Try changing the second parameter to UriKind.Absolute:
bool isWellFormedUriString  // returns true
    = Uri.IsWellFormedUriString("http://stackoverflow.com/", UriKind.Absolute);

bool isWellFormedUriString  // returns false
    = Uri.IsWellFormedUriString("ddddd", UriKind.Absolute);

From the docs:

Absolute URIs are characterized by a complete reference to the resource (example: http://www.contoso.com/index.html), while a relative Uri depends on a previously defined base URI (example: /index.html).

A: Try this:
Uri result;
if (Uri.TryCreate("http://stackoverflow.com",UriKind.Absolute, out result) &&
    result.Scheme == Uri.UriSchemeHttp)
{
    //Use the valid Uri here
}

I restricted the valid schemes because otherwise even directories URIs would be valid (Ex: c:\\directory\\filename )

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Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth reportedly got married
Posted 8:26 AM, December 27, 2018, by FOX 17 News
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MARCH 04: Miley Cyrus (L) and Liam Hemsworth attend the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 4, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth appear to have tied the knot amid reports the couple got married in a secret wedding ceremony.
Cyrus posted three black-and-white photos of her and Hemsworth on the singer's Instagram and Twitter accounts on Wednesday. She captioned her photos writing "10 years later …" and "12.23.18," possibly indicating the day they exchanged vows.
The 26-year-old Cyrus shared another photo of her and Hemsworth kissing. He also posted a photo of them with words "My love."
In each picture, Cyrus is dressed in all-white while the 28-year-old actor is wearing a tuxedo with white shoes.
Cyrus and Hemsworth's representatives did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment.
The couple reconnected in 2015 after an on-and-off relationship. They both starred in the 2010 romantic drama "The Last Song."
Who cares? No breaking news.
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Oil paintings, watercolours, charcoal and chalk drawings by the New York artist Edward Hopper (1882 – 1967), one of the most important painter of twentieth-century America, famous for his portraits of loneliness in the contemporary American life.
The exhibition Edward Hopper (Palazzo Fava. Palazzo delle Esposizioni, 25 March - 24 July 2016) offers a complete overview of Hopper's production, featuring about 60 works, from the Parisian watercolours, or the landscapes and the urban views of the 1960s, to famous masterpieces such as South Carolina Morning (1955), Second Story Sunlight (1960), New York Interior (1921), Le Bistro or The Wine Shop (1909), Summer Interior (1909).
On show also interesting studies (i.e. the study for Girlie Show 1941) celebrating Hopper's style as excellent designer. A journey through the production and all the techniques of an artist who is now considered as one of the great classic figures of the 20th century painting.
Special loan for Palazzo Fava exhibition is Hopper's large painting Soir Bleu (it has a length of about two meters) created in Paris in 1914, which is the symbol of loneliness and human alienation.
The exhibition is organized by Arthemisia with Fondazione Carisbo and Genus Bononiae. Musei nella Città and with the Comune di Bologna and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, curated by Barbara Haskell in cooperation with Luca Beatrice.
Saturday, March 26 + Sunday, March 27, 2016 (Easter) + Monday, March 28, 2016 (Easter Monday) 10am - 8pm.


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It is regretted that dogs cannot be admitted even on a lead.
Please note that National Trust Membership Cards are not valid for entry to private gardens open under the Ulster Gardens Scheme.
This delightful garden started its development in 1996 when the lawns were completed, with the first planting of whip trees and shrubbery taking place that autumn. Oak, beech, lime and ash were planted. Many other features have been established including a follies garden, an arboretum, an Italian garden, a Japanese garden and an Arizona garden. There are 4.5 acres of lawns, 3.5 acres of shrubbery and trees, and a pond with ducks. Limited wheelchair access.
Location: From M1 travelling northbound take the Lurgan interchange and follow road to Lurgan centre. Pass Church of Ireland on right. Continue for approximately 0.75 miles to traffic lights. Turn right, signposted Waringstown, Banbridge and Gilford and proceed to main roundabout approximately 200 yards. Take B3 to Gilford. From roundabout travel approximately 2 miles. Follow sign to Waringstown, (Dunkirk Road). After approximately 0.5 miles Grovehill is on the left. Four pillars at the entrance.
This unique seven acre garden lies 4 miles east of Downpatrick in the countryside of Lecale where it was created by the late Dr Magill over the last five decades of the 20th century. He transformed a disused quarry into a large sheltered amphitheatre surrounded by trees and shrubs. The garden is noted for its collection of rhododendrons. Views into the garden as well as to the surrounding countryside are obtained from a circular path through the trees around the quarry rim. Considerable peripheral planting of native trees has been carried out. The garden is partially suitable for wheelchairs and children must be strictly supervised due to the dangerous cliff faces.
From Downpatrick follow the B1 Ardglass road. At Downshire Hospital continue straight ahead on the Ballyhornan Road. At the next crossroads after Ballyalton turn left into Ballytrustan Road and the garden is on the right.
To reach this small garden, developed over 13 years and hidden from the village, you go through an interesting backyard decorated with mural paintings. The yard is full of pots and containers planted to bring colour throughout the seasons. Containers are also used to grow fruit as well as flowers. The garden itself is in three parts with trees and shrubs to provide colour and privacy. Throughout the garden there are roses specially chosen for scent and beauty. A rockery and scree garden provide diversity while sculpture and objects provide amusement and stimulation. Partially suitable for wheelchairs.
Location: Take either entrance to village from A1 between Banbridge and Location: Newry. Only blue house in the middle of the village. Parking on street.
3 Whitepark Road, Ballycastle, BT54 6HH.
The garden of approximately 0.75 acres is situated on the outskirts of Ballycastle with views towards Fair Head and the Mull of Kintyre. It was created in 2002 and areas of different interest are sheltered from the prevailing winds by hawthorn, griselinia and escallonia hedges. Lawns are bordered by herbaceous borders and heather beds. Paths lead through rhododendrons, past the herb bed to a rose garden. There is also a white garden and a productive soft fruit area. A pond can be viewed from the timber deck and the whole garden is flat with wheelchair friendly paths. Situated 0.5 miles from Ballycastle off the A44.
Location: Take A26 signposted Coleraine. Approximately 1 mile past From Belfast / Ballymena: Logan's take right hand fork, A44 to Ballycastle. At T junction turn right and after half a mile turn left onto Whitepark Road. House on right. At Ballycastle Road roundabout take B67. At T From Coleraine: junction turn right and then left in Ballybogey (B67) signposted Ballycastle. At Derrykeighan turn right and then left (this is still the B67). Stay on this road until road sign indicates Ballycastle 1 mile. Approximately 600 yards past sign take the first left onto Whitepark Road. House on right. Take B66 to Dervock. In Dervock turn left and then right From Ballymoney: hand fork to B67 (signposted Ballycastle). At Toberdony crossroads turn right (still the B67). Stay on this road until road sign indicates Ballycastle 1 mile. Approximately 600 yards past sign, take first left onto Whitepark Road. House on right. Look out for National Trust directional signs.
A six acre country garden created out of farmland over 16 years. Features include lawns with a crescent herbaceous border, leading via a woodland walk to a pond garden with candelabra primulas. A second woodland walk which is bordered by the Clady Water leads to an iris circle, overlooked by an alpine bed. An arboretum houses a collection of rhododendrons. A winter garden and willow labyrinth complete the traditional gardens before visitors enter a contemporary space and patio created from a manége in 2013. Partially suitable for wheelchairs. At Templepatrick roundabout take A6 (towards Airport). At next Location: roundabout take first exit A57 Ballyrobin Road towards Airport. After 1.5 miles turn left onto Old Ballyrobin Road. Stay on this road and at T junction turn left onto B39, Seven Mile Straight. Stay on this road for approximately 4.5 miles and at T junction turn left and then immediately right onto Ballyutoag Hill. Garden on left.
This very attractive cottage style garden is positioned close to Strangford Lough below Scrabo Tower. It has been designed to create all year round interest with a diverse selection of trees, shrubs and perennials. The perennials have been carefully selected to provide a stunning display during the summer months. Features in the garden include different garden rooms, long gravel paths edged with herbaceous planting and a fish pond. Partially suitable for wheelchairs. Longlands Road is situated on the A21 half way between Comber Location: and Newtownards, opposite the turning for Scrabo Country Park.
This garden was the winner of the Large Urban Garden category in the Belfast Telegraph's 'Bloomin Marvellous' competition in 2014. The judges described it as a 'vibrant paradise, tropical ginger lilies and banana plants giving the garden an exotic feel'. Roses, agapanthus, clematis, succulents and a host of other plants give colour and perfume while the pond adds wildlife interest. Mostly suitable for wheelchairs.
Location: From Dundonald follow the A20 to the roundabout at Ards Shopping Centre. Take the first exit onto Blair Mayne Road South. Turn left into Manse Road. Continue straight onto Aldergrange Park. Turn right into Aldergrange Avenue. Follow National Trust directional signs. Parking on the road.
A country garden of approximately one and a half acres planted with conifers, shrubs, roses and perennials. There is a sheltered sitting area, interesting features and a collection of well grown climbers on the house. Mrs Ward runs a very interesting craft studio at the house. Partially suitable for wheelchairs.
Location: Tattykeel house is approximately 2.5 miles from Omagh on the south side of the A5 Omagh to Ballygawley Road. The house name is carved in stone at the entrance.
The Bronze winner in 2014 Belfast Telegraph's 'Bloomin Marvellous' competition. A country garden, which offers interesting features at the turn of every corner. A wonderful selection of conifers, ornamental trees and shrubs giving all year round interest. Partially suitable for wheelchairs.
Location: From centre of Lisburn, cross bridge towards Motorway. At traffic lights turn right onto Young Street. After 250 yards turn left onto Ballynahinch Road. Stay on this road, passing under Motorway. Approximately 400 yards from tunnel turn left onto Limehill Road. House on right. From Belfast: Leave M1 at Junction 6, A49 Lisburn city centre. At roundabout take the third exit, Lisburn. On leaving roundabout take first left onto Kensington Park. Stay on this road and at T junction turn left onto Ballynahinch Road. Pass under M1. Approximately 400 yards from tunnel turn left onto Limehill Road. House on right.
The Old Courthouse, Antrim Join members of the Ulster Gardens Scheme Committee and garden owners for our very popular annual review, when we look back at another successful season's garden visiting on behalf of the National Trust, and enjoy a light supper. Admission: A charge of £5 per person will be made, to avoid a drain on National Trust funds. Pre-booking is essential, as numbers are strictly limited. Contact The Old Courthouse on 028 9448 1338 to ensure a reservation Remember to turn over for details of our By Appointment Scheme for more gardens suitable for both individuals and groups.


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Home » Health News » Australian Schools Struggle With Obesity Epidemic As 9-Year-Old Tops Scale At 392 Pounds
Australian Schools Struggle With Obesity Epidemic As 9-Year-Old Tops Scale At 392 Pounds
Child obesity has become a major concern in Australia, as health officials are calling for mandatory weigh-ins amid reports that a 9-year-old boy tipped the scales at a whopping 392 pounds (178 kilograms), or more than twice as large as the average adult male in most parts of the world.
According to a report from News.com.au, the "shocking" figures were reported by the endocrinology department of Queensland's Lady Cilento Children's Hospital, which mentioned the case of the aforementioned boy while holding a presentation about type II diabetes. When the unnamed child was 6-years-old, he reportedly weighed in at around 220 pounds (100 kilograms) and had a body mass index of 50, which is slightly higher than the minimum BMI of 40 for one to be considered morbidly obese.
In the three years since then, the child reportedly came close to doubling his weight, as he now weighs 392 pounds, possibly making him one of the fattest children in the world, assuming the figures are accurate. While it is unknown how the boy had gotten to be so heavy, with unhealthy diets being just one of the many reasons behind cases of childhood obesity, News.com.au said that his case marked a clear example of how the condition is becoming more pronounced in young Australians.
At the present, Australia is ranked sixth in the world in terms of total overweight population, with approximately one-fourth of the country's children aged five to 17-years-old considered to be obese. Other countries, such as the United States, have been reported in recent years to have a rising rate of overweight or obese individuals regardless of age or gender, or, as illustrated in a 2016 report from ABC News, a higher average weight.
Even then, the 9-year-old Australian boy's case was considered troubling enough for officials at the country's Global Obesity Centre to propose mandatory weigh-ins and BMI measurements every two years for children in primary school. This move is reportedly being considered by Australia's Federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt, who said in a statement that an "early connection to sport" could be a useful tool in helping curb childhood obesity in the country.
Although the 9-year-old child's reported weight of 392 pounds was described as shocking, there have been young children who reportedly registered even heavier weights in recent years. The Daily Mail wrote in 2017 that an Indonesian boy named Arya Permana, then 11-years-old, underwent life-saving surgery and lost about 70 pounds in a month after weighing in at approximately 420 pounds, or 190 kilograms.
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Felix Andries Vening Meinesz (ur. 30 lipca 1887 w Hadze, zm. 10 sierpnia 1966 w Amersfoort) – holenderski fizyk, geodeta i geofizyk.

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Prowadził badania nad polem grawitacyjnym Ziemi oraz budową jej wnętrza. Skonstruował przyrząd służący do pomiarów przyspieszenia ziemskiego na morzu. Rozwinął teorię prądów konwekcyjnych. Był profesorem uniwersytetu w Utrechcie i Uniwersytetu Technicznego w Delfcie.

W 1945 roku otrzymał Penrose Medal, nagrodę za wkład w rozwój nauk geologicznych, przyznawaną przez Geological Society of America. Zaś w 1963 roku otrzymał Medal Wollastona, nagrodę naukową przyznawaną za osiągnięcia w badaniach geologicznych i pokrewnych, przyznawaną przez Londyńskie Towarzystwo Geologiczne.

Przypisy

Bibliografia
 Encyklopedia PWN, Tom 3, Warszawa 1991, s. 690.

Holenderscy fizycy XX wieku
Geodeci
Geofizycy
Urodzeni w 1887
Zmarli w 1966

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Description: This track starts on Whatipu road. As you go down Whatipu road towards Whatipu you will see a sign on the right hand side of the road. There is a nook on the left of the road where the track starts and where you can park your car. Begin your walk along the gravel track. After about 10 minutes you will get to a lookout which offers views across to the south head of the Manukau Harbour and down to the Whatipu coast. There is a seat to enjoy the view from. Continue along the track which descends steeply through the bush and comes out at Makaka Bay, the end of the track. The last section of this track is very steep. The only way back is straight back up again so it will be a good test of your fitness.
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When I was a child I had what my mother called "growing pains"- aches and pains in my legs that would not let me fall asleep at night. Who knows if they were in fact caused by growth (although I did reach my current height of five feet nine inches when I was twelve so there was some serious growing happening,) but they were excruciating. If I moved my legs around in bed they would feel a little better. Until I stopped, and then the pain would be much worse than it had been before I'd started tossing and turning.
What I figured out was that I had to hold still and bear the discomfort if I wanted it to go away. So, that's what I did: I would lie very still, and pretend to send my breath down into my legs (divine grace must have prompted this idea), imagining I was breathing out the waves of pain that came. If I could keep this up for five minutes, resisting the overwhelming urge to move my legs, the pain would begin to dissipate. It was short term discomfort for long term relief from pain.
I think of this early experience when I or someone I know is trying to change an old habit we know is not serving us. Because the truth is, the habits we've developed, like moving my legs in bed, at some point seemed to serve us even if they simply offered a bit of distraction from or numbing of some discomfort.
But here's the catch: as soon as we change a habit, even one that is truly not serving us, our anxiety rises- sometimes a little, sometimes a lot. Because whatever fear the habit was placating begins to stir. If we tend to be habitual people-pleasers, and we start saying "No," fears or beliefs that others will think we are uncaring or cruel or worse will be stirred.
This is why it's often difficult to make changes we can see would be good for us. Change often raises anxiety that can present in a whole host of uncomfortable ways- worry; fear or dread; guilt; anger and self-righteousness; the physical discomfort of indigestion, headaches etc; general agitation and speeding up, or a sudden loss of energy and sluggishness.
Jungian analyst James Hollis maintains that one of the tasks in the second half of life is to learn to tolerate anxiety. It's a hard sell. Anxiety is uncomfortable, sometimes painful, and we are programmed to avoid pain for survival. But recognizing that the discomfort we are feeling can indicate real growth may help us stick with the choice to create change in our lives, feeling and acknowledging the anxiety as it arises but holding still (not reverting back to the old habit that does not serve us) so that a deeper level of freedom can be discovered.
Thanks! I needed that. I find it is also helpful not to try to change too many behaviors at once. The anxiety from that is overwhelming. True story.
Good point Oriah. Change is inevitable, and my experience is that it's easier to go through when I let it happen. Fighting it is what makes it difficult.
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U.S. Mayors Pass Climate Change Ideas
A bipartisan group of mayors from across the country unanimously approved a resolution Monday that calls on cities to use natural solutions to fight the effects of climate change.
Ramit Plushnick-Masti, Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) -- A bipartisan group of mayors from across the country unanimously approved a resolution Monday that calls on cities to use natural solutions to fight the effects of climate change.
Attendees of the U.S. Conference of Mayors voted in Dallas on the resolution that encourages cities to use nature to "protect freshwater supplies, defend the nation's coastlines, maintain a healthy tree and green space cover and protect air quality," sometimes by partnering with nonprofit organizations.
The resolution was backed by mayors from GOP-dominated states — Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell, Houston Mayor Annise Parker and Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton.
It passed easily even though Republicans and Democrats remain deeply divided over how to deal with climate change. Although science shows human industrial activity is contributing to global warming, some conservatives remain skeptical.
"What's so significant is that there was a unanimous vote on an issue that can be so divisive," said Laura Huffman, director of The Nature Conservancy in Texas. "When you peel away the high-level arguments and deal with the ground-level issues everyone just rolls up their sleeves and gets to work."
Mayors are looking for alternatives to traditional infrastructure projects that will be cost-effective and provide residents with amenities.
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"We're seeing that all over the country," Huffman said.


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Few decisions in business are more important than choosing the right accountant. A good accountant has the ability to save you money and time, and help your business grow, but a bad one could cost you money that would be better spent elsewhere in your business. But how do you select the correct accountant from the masses?
This means, not only in terms of building a relationship, but also in terms of them understanding your particular needs. You could potentially be spending a lot of time talking to your accountant in the running of your business, so you want to be working with someone who you are comfortable with the prospect of building a relationship with.
It is also important to know whether the accountant has worked with people/businesses of a similar size to yours. If so, they will have a better idea of what to expect with your accounts and advise accordingly – even more so if they have specific experience within your sector.
With the evolution of the internet over the last few decades, and the rise of cloud technologies, there are now entirely web-based accounting firms that act internationally. You need to decide whether you feel there is value in being able to meet your accountant in person to discuss any issues that might arise.
Make use of websites such as LinkedIn and Facebook.
The reasons for this are two-fold. Firstly, you will want to see reviews left by their clients to make sure that their service is valuable.
But also, observing their social media will give you the chance to get a better idea of their culture. What is their tone like in posts – enthusiastic or sedate? Are they part of a strong network of professionals? How long have they been in business? These are all things which you might not necessarily uncover in a single, introductory meeting.
This is quite a detailed area for queries and will often be the deciding factor for a young business.
You need to know whether their prices are competitive in the marketplace, which means that it would always be a good idea to interview several candidates and get an idea of how much fees vary. This should also involve some negotiation on your part. Although you cannot guarantee an improved fee, you don't get if you don't ask, and you might find that some initially more expensive candidates end up being a cheaper option.
Traditionally accountants have worked on an hourly basis, but there has been a rising trend to offer fixed fees after evaluating your requirements. This has the benefit of you knowing exactly what you are getting and for what price well in advance, which can be reassuring, particularly if this will be your first time working with an accountant.
And finally, you might want to know that there is some flexibility in the prices offered. Will the accountant offer you a personalised service where you can potentially take some of the labour-intensive, but more straightforward jobs off their hands to save on your bill?
Do they use a software package that will work with your data?
With there being such a large variety of accounting packages on the market, it should not come as a surprise that accountants tend to focus primarily on a smaller subset of these packages.
This could be a potential problem if you have already invested your time and money into a package that they do not use. Although more often than not, it is possible to import data from one package to another, this can be a time-consuming process, and can also lead to errors which cost even more time to fix. It would be a good idea to use an accountant who is willing to use the same accounting software as yourself to keep costs down.
Although the above is not an exhaustive list, it is a solid foundation by which to choose your future accountant, and will leave you more prepared to make a decision than most other business owners choosing an accountant for the first time. Failing to make a decision after considering all of the above points, it is best to trust your gut. You probably unconsciously know who is the best fit with all else being equal.


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You Aren't Born with Emotions — You Learn Them
Written by Jessica Stillman
Most of us think of emotion as something that comes from deep inside and takes over. That's how emotions feel, after all — like something powerful and subconscious that you can't fundamentally control. But new science is challenging this understanding by showing that emotions aren't inborn instincts, but taught understandings. And what you've learned you can unlearn.
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Universal Emotions Are a Myth
The case for the idea that emotions are hard-wired is simple: We all have the same ones. If someone from a sub-Saharan band of hunter-gatherers looked angry or sad, a cosmopolitan Parisian or rural Chinese grandmother would have no trouble recognizing what that person was feeling. But as neuroscientist, psychologist, and author Lisa Feldman Barrett explained in a fascinating recent interview with Five Books, science greatly complicates that picture.
"The reigning 'common sense' belief, which has also been the scientific belief for a long time, is that emotions are reflexes: our brains are born prewired with emotion circuits," she explains. When someone experiences one of these pre-wired responses — fear, say, "everyone can recognize them."
That understanding is intuitive to most of us, but unfortunately, it also seems to be wrong. "There are decades and decades of research showing that we aren't born with emotions that are built into our brains. Instead our brains build emotions as we need them in a way that's very specific to the situation," she insists. In one culture, a thumping heart might be labeled terror, in another excitement, and in a third some word that doesn't easily translate into English.
Our various physical reactions to our surroundings, in other words, are preprogrammed. Human bodies work roughly the same everywhere. But how we interpret those reactions, which is essentially what "emotions" are, varies greatly from culture to culture.
Which is fascinating, but you could be forgiven for responding, "Who cares? I'm not a neuroscientist. Beyond the fascination factor, what's in this for me?" The short answer is that if we realize our emotions are essentially constructed by how we interpret and label what's happening in our bodies, rather than fixed physical reactions, we can control them better. And that can make many aspects of life, from work to romantic relationships, markedly better.
Stanford psychologist Kelly McGonigal, for instance, has shown that reinterpreting signs of stress like a racing pulse and sweaty palms as excitement can help buffer against the negative health consequences of stress. Meanwhile, Harvard/McLean Institute of Coaching founder Susan David has made a career of teaching people to get a better handle on their emotions by learning better ways to talk about them.
Emotions aren't purely physical. They are interpretations of the physical. And learning new concepts and words for how you feel can, in a very real way, help you feel and respond differently. And that power, used thoughtfully, can help you lead a happier, more successful life.
Lisa Feldman Barrett includes even more emotion mythbusting in her book "How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain." We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.
Written by Jessica Stillman April 13, 2018
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Daily Schedule Template: 14 FREE Beautiful Daily Planners!
Ever wished I'd share a free daily schedule template? Today is your lucky day! I am sharing away two sets of free daily planner 2019 printables that you can print for FREE right away. And mind you, these planners are more than just beautiful… they're brilliant! They will help you manage your time so you can run your every day blissfully! Without further ado, I'm beyond thrilled to present to you The 2019 Daily Planner by Shining Mom!
Well, how do like the design and layout of this new printable daily planner? I hope you're loving it as much as I do!
If I may share, one of the things that brings so much joy in my heart is when I am able to create an organizer that I feel my readers will enjoy. And I am really happy with this free daily schedule template, I must say. I am confident that this printable daily planner can immensely help you manage your day so you can run the world with such grace and productivity. Ready to make it work with me?
I have a clear vision in creating this planner: For every woman out there holding this planner not to feel stressed and overwhelmed with her daily to-do's because she's totally in control of her day!
So friends, let me ask you these: Ever felt so tired at the end of the day but not necessarily productive? Ever wished your day is some couple of hours more than 24 because you always run out of time to do all things needed? I know how it feels. You feel like you have maxed out your time but you still need more time hence you feel so, so stressed.
Here's a little tip from me: Plan your day ahead.
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If you've been following Shining Mom Planners, you surely know by now that I am an advocate of basic planning sheets. I hate planners that has so much in them, that instead of helping you organize your life, they complicate it all the more.
So for the layout of this free daily schedule template, I made sure to just include the necessary categories you need that will help you manage your day- no frills. Each page only has the following important categories for a daily planner: Priorities, Morning, Afternoon and Evening Planner, Other To-Do's and finally, the Notes Box. See? It only covers 6 planning categories that you can use to plan out a great and productive day!
Manage your day by breaking down the things that need to be accomplished in the morning, afternoon and evening to reduce the overwhelm. This way, you can go though the day without that feeling of not having enough time to do things.
Write or draw your activities in the morning, afternoon and evening using the allotted boxes.
Plan out your meal for the day.
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Commend yourself at the Notes box for a beautifully managed day!
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Plan a great day ahead! Enjoy the planners and "see" you around!
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I have been looking at many planners this is the best!!
Love it!! Thank you very much!
Thanks, Adrina! I am glad you like it. Cheers!
I just found your site and love the daily planners and would like to see a monthly set to go with it. I hope its not to lare.
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from ducktape.mark import matrix
from ducktape.mark.resource import cluster
from kafkatest.tests.kafka_test import KafkaTest
from kafkatest.services.kafka import quorum
from kafkatest.services.streams import StreamsSmokeTestShutdownDeadlockService

class StreamsShutdownDeadlockTest(KafkaTest):
    """
    Simple test of Kafka Streams.
    """

    def __init__(self, test_context):
        super(StreamsShutdownDeadlockTest, self).__init__(test_context, num_zk=1, num_brokers=1, topics={
            'source' : { 'partitions': 1, 'replication-factor': 1 }
        })

        self.driver = StreamsSmokeTestShutdownDeadlockService(test_context, self.kafka)

    @cluster(num_nodes=3)
    @matrix(metadata_quorum=[quorum.remote_kraft])
    def test_shutdown_wont_deadlock(self, metadata_quorum):
        """
        Start ShutdownDeadLockTest, wait for upt to 1 minute, and check that the process exited.
        If it hasn't exited then fail as it is deadlocked
        """

        self.driver.start()

        self.driver.wait(timeout_sec=60)

        self.driver.stop_nodes(clean_shutdown=False)

        self.driver.stop()

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Naked to the Hangman
Lydmouth Crime Series, Book 8
By: Andrew Taylor
Narrated by: Philip Franks
Series: Lydmouth, Book 8
The Second Midnight
1939. As Europe teeters on the brink of war, Alfred Kendall is tasked with carrying out a minor mission for the British Intelligence Service. Travelling to Prague, he takes his troubled young son, Hugh, as cover. When Hitler invades Czechoslovakia, Alfred is given an ultimatum by the Czech Resistance. They will arrange for him to return to England, but only if he leaves his son Hugh behind as collateral. Hugh is soon taken under the wing of a Nazi colonel - Helmuth Scholl.
Excellent WWII spy thriller
By Rex Schneider on 04-10-20
By: David Hewson
Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
Kim and Mia Timmers were just 11 years old when they were imprisoned in a local psychiatric institution, accused of murdering the man they believed to be responsible for the death of their family. Now, 10 years later, they are due for release. Detective Pieter Vos is given cause to reopen the case when the girls disappear. His investigation takes an unexpected turn when it becomes clear that someone is posing as Little Jo - Kim and Mia's other sister, who was killed along with their parents.
Crime fiction at its best
By Clever Clogs on 25-09-16
Rattling the Bones
Fran Varady, Book 7
By: Ann Granger
Narrated by: Kim Hicks
The last in the popular crime series featuring Fran Varady, from the author of the acclaimed Mitchell & Markby mysteries. Edna, the dotty bag lady Fran Varady used to see living in a churchyard with only feral cats for company, has crossed her path again. Now Edna is staying in a hostel, spending her days roaming, as before. But Fran begins to see a method to her madness, and even though no one will believe her, she is certain Edna is being followed. Who could be interested in a harmless old lady?
Very Interesting to listen to
By Kandi C on 22-12-21
Bleeding Heart Square
Nineteen thirty-four, London. Into the decaying cul-de-sac of Bleeding Heart Square steps aristocratic Lydia Langstone fleeing an abusive marriage. However, unknown to Lydia, a dark mystery haunts Bleeding Heart Square. What happened to Miss Penhow, the middle-aged spinster who owns the house and who vanished four years earlier? Why is a seedy plain-clothes policeman obsessively watching the square? What is making struggling journalist Rory Wentwood so desperate to contact Miss Penhow?
A very satisfying experience
By Kaggy on 23-02-18
Brighton Belle
By: Sara Sheridan
Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
1951, Brighton. With the excitement of the war over and the Nazis brought to justice, Mirabelle Bevan, ex-Secret Service, moves to the seaside to put the past behind her. She takes a job as a secretary at a debt collection agency run by Big Ben McGuigan, but when confronted by the case of Romana Laszlo, a pregnant Hungarian refugee, Mirabelle discovers that her specialist knowledge is vital. With enthusiastic assistance from the pretty insurance clerk down the corridor
Mirabelle discovers many talents and makes a new friend
The Anatomy of Ghosts
1786, Jerusalem College, Cambridge. The ghost of Sylvia Whichcote is rumoured to be haunting Jerusalem, since disturbed fellow-commoner, Frank Oldershaw, claims to have seen the dead woman prowling the grounds. Desperate to salvage her son's reputation, Lady Anne Oldershaw employs John Holdsworth, author of The Anatomy of Ghosts a stinging account of why ghosts are mere delusion to investigate.
Good book, brilliantly read.
By V. Hannides on 25-09-10
The American Boy
Narrated by: Alex Jennings
England, 1819. Two enigmatic Americans arrive in London and soon after, a bank collapses. A man is found dead on a building site; another goes missing in the teeming stews of Seven Dials. A deathbed vigil ends in an act of theft and a beautiful heiress flirts with her inferiors. A strange destiny links each of these events to the American boy Edgar Allen Poe, brought to England by his foster father and sent to the leafy village of Stoke Newington to be educated.
Excellent!!
By blueskythinker on 07-08-08
The Ashes of London
London, September 1666. The Great Fire rages through the city, consuming everything in its path. Even the impregnable cathedral of St. Paul's is engulfed in flames and reduced to ruins. Among the crowds watching its destruction is James Marwood, son of a disgraced printer and reluctant government informer. In the aftermath of the fire, a semi-mummified body is discovered in the ashes of St. Paul's, in a tomb that should have been empty. The man's body has been mutilated, and his thumbs have been tied behind his back.
Mystery and murder in 'the dunnest smoke of hell'
By Rachel Redford on 27-04-16
The Silent Boy
Narrated by: Leon Williams
From the number-one best-selling author of The American Boy comes a brilliant new historical thriller set during the French Revolution.Paris, 1792. Terror reigns as the city writhes in the grip of revolution. The streets run with blood as thousands lose their heads to the guillotine. Edward Savill, working in London as agent for a wealthy American, receives word that his estranged wife Augusta has been killed in France. She leaves behind 10-year-old Charles, who is brought to England to Charnwood Court.
A SLOW BURN
By JANE WILSON on 08-08-15
The Redemption of Alexander Seaton
By: S. G. MacLean
Narrated by: Crawford Logan
Banff in the 1620s. A man staggering down the street. He appears drunk, but he's been poisoned. The victim, and apothecary's apprentice, is discovered dead in Alexander Seaton's house, a fallen minister whose life lies in tatters after his affair with the Laird's daughter is discovered and he is cast out of the kirk in disgrace. When his friend is accused of the apprentice's murder, Alexander sets out to solve the crime and clear his friend's name.
Great book, well read
By Rachel on 16-05-09
Hero: A Simon Serrailler Short Story
By: Susan Hill
When Simon Serrailler was a rookie constable with the Met, he did something reckless in the course of a night's work which caused a man's death. But his act was praised by his colleagues, and he was called a hero. Years later, now a detective chief superintendent who has been badly injured in the course of duty, he receives a medal for bravery at Buckingham Palace while recollecting that fateful night of his early career, when chance disguised itself as bravery.
Neat prequal
By Vicuña on 09-08-16
The Pimlico Murder
By: Mike Hollow
Armistice Day 1940. The Blitz Detective John Jago finds himself despatched to Pimlico to investigate a suspicious death. A young man, Terry Watson, has been found in an Anderson shelter, battered about the head, and with two white poppies in his pocket. As the investigation delves into Watson's background, Jago and his assistant DC Craddock find themselves knee-deep in Pimlico's shady underworld and connections with Oswald Mosley's BUF party. It will take all their skills to uncover the truth behind the pacifist's brutal death.
Another fantastic listen
By FrancesH on 06-01-22
Speaks the Nightbird
By: Robert R. McCammon
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
The Carolinas, 1699: The citizens of Fount Royal believe a witch has cursed their town with inexplicable tragedies -- and they demand that beautiful widow Rachel Howarth be tried and executed for witchcraft. Presiding over the trial is traveling magistrate Issac Woodward, aided by his astute young clerk, Matthew Corbett. Believing in Rachel's innocence, Matthew will soon confront the true evil at work in Fount Royal....
Utterly gripping
By Mrs on 02-08-12
London Bridge Is Falling Down
Bryant & May, Book 18
By: Christopher Fowler
Narrated by: Tim Goodman
Ninety-one-year-old Alice Hoffman died alone in her top floor flat. Social services say she slipped through the cracks in a failing system. But detectives Arthur Bryant and John May of the Peculiar Crimes Unit have their suspicions. Mrs. Hoffman was not as innocent as she appeared. A former government security expert, she had once worked for their own unit, but there's no one left who can remember her. When they uncover a link between her and a diplomat desperate to leave the country, it begins to look as if someone might have committed an impossible murder.
It can't be over
By TY on 09-12-21
Sea Change
By: Robert Goddard
Narrated by: Paul Shelley
It is January 1721. London is reeling from the effects of the greatest financial scandal of the age, the collapse of the South Sea Bubble. William Spandrel, a penniless mapmaker, is offered a discharge of his debts by his principal creditor, Sir Theodore Janssen, a director of the South Sea Company, on one condition: he must secretly convey an important package to a friend of Janssen's, Ysbrand de Vries, in Amsterdam.
Informative and gripping
By Kirstine on 22-02-21
Never Somewhere Else
By: Alex Gray
Narrated by: Joe Dunlop
When three young women are discovered strangled and mutilated in a Glasgow park, it is up to DCI Lorimer to find their killer. Frustrated by a lack of progress in the investigation, Lorimer is forced to enlist the services of Dr Solomon Brightman, psychologist and criminal profiler. Together they form an uneasy alliance. But when a homeless man is brought in for questioning, the investigation takes a bizarre turn.
By Scott M. on 13-05-18
A Dark Sin
The Hidden Norfolk Murder Mystery Series, Book 8
By: JM Dalgliesh
Narrated by: Greg Patmore
When a local journalist is found dead in an isolated spot on Roydon Common, lying beneath a hangman's noose on the anniversary of a teenager's suicide, DI Tom Janssen is asked to take on the investigation as a favor to local colleagues and must unpick the deceased man's life to discover how he came to be there. The dead man was working on something, a story he was keeping close to his chest, and even those closest to him, loved ones and colleagues, were kept in the dark. But what did he know that was so damaging as to be worth killing for?
Strange Meeting
Narrated by: Joe Jameson
Things like this don't happen often in a lifetime... John Hilliard, a young subaltern returning to the Western Front after a brief period of sick leave back in England blind to the horrors of the trenches, finds his battalion tragically altered. His commanding officer finds escape in alcohol, there is a new adjutant and even Hilliard's batman has been killed. But there is David Barton. As yet untouched and unsullied by war, radiating charm and common sense, forever writing long letters to his family.
Beautiful story. Beautifully read. Just.Well done.
By baharnn on 04-01-15
From the number-one best-selling author of The Ashes of London and The Fire Court, this is the final instalment in the acclaimed Lydmouth series.
As a young police officer in Palestine during the closing months of the Mandate - the cradle of Middle Eastern terrorism - Richard Thornhill saw and did things which still haunt his dreams and make him fear for his sanity. Is he himself a killer? Now, when a retired police officer is found dead in the ruins of Lydmouth Castle, the past has come back to claim Detective Inspector Thornhill and he is under suspicion of another murder. His wife, Edith, and former lover Jill Francis join forces in an uneasy alliance to try to help him.
But there are many complications: scandalous allegations have been made about Miss Awre's School of Dancing, the Ruispidge Charity's annual dance for young people is under threat, teenagers haunt the newly opened Italian coffee bar and yearn for fumbled intimacies in the sheltering darkness of the Rex Cinema. And the spring floods are rising higher than they have in living memory, drowning a multitude of secrets.
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2018 RAM Harvest: Every Farmer's Dream Come True
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