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RAPHAEL (Raffaelo Santi or Sanzio)
Raphael was an outstanding master of Italian High Renaissance art. Working chiefly as a painter and occasionally as an architect, he synthesized classicism, idealization, and naturalism to create a consummate Renaissance style.
Born in Urbino, a small independent duchy on the east coast of Italy, Raphael was the son of a court painter. His earliest training under his father exposed him not only to modern painting techniques and ideas, but also to the humanist intellectual concerns that circulated in Urbino. His father died in 1494, and sometime thereafter Raphael was sent to the workshop of Perugino, the most successful artist in central Italy. His early paintings, such as Coronation of the Virgin (Vatican, c. 1502-4) and Marriage of the Virgin (Milan, Brera, c. 1504), reveal considerable reliance on the older master; indeed, it is often difficult to distinguish the two artists' works.
From 1504 to 1508 Raphael lived in Florence; this period proved decisive in the maturation of his career, as exposure to the art of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo* led him to develop a grandiose, powerful approach. Still very young, he received no significant public commissions in Florence. Instead, he concentrated on rather small private works—paintings of the Madonna and Child and portraits—to explore a variety of artistic ideas. Works such as the Madonna of the Meadow (Vienna, Kunsthistorisches Museum, c. 1505), the Madonna of the Goldfinch (Florence, Uffizi, c. 1506) and Maddalena Doni (Florence, Uffizi, c. 1507) reveal his use of geometry, balance, ideal form, and naturalism to create impressive, moving, believable images.
In 1508 Raphael moved to Rome, where he spent the rest of his life. Like Michelangelo, he had been summoned by Pope Julius II* and was employed in redecorating the Vatican to suit the pope's notions of an appropriate setting for the seat of Christianity. He painted three rooms of the pope's private apartments from 1508 to 1517. The first, the Stanza della Segnatura (1509-11), is his most famous. The School of Athens and Disputa show the artist's mastery of composition in a large-scale, public format. The frescoes are balanced, harmonious, and naturalistic. Figures' anatomies and poses are believable, and space and light are clear, but the overall impression is of a perfect world, where human and divine beings act with the utmost nobility and monumentality. In the later two rooms, the Stanza d'Eliodoro (1511-14) and the Stanza dell'Incendio (1514-17), Raphael strove to add drama and complexity to his ideal world. Increasingly he relied on assistants to carry out his designs.
After the Stanza della Segnatura, Raphael's popularity was ensured; he was inundated with commissions, both public and private, from the highest levels of Roman society. His portrait Julius II (London, National Gallery, 1512) and the Sistine Madonna (Dresden, 1513), both painted for the pope, showed him returning to the painting types of his Florentine years in a transformed style; now he moved beyond artistic formulas to probe the psychology of both his figures and his viewers, creating powerful impressions of personality. He was commissioned by Pope Leo X* to design a set of nine tapestries to decorate the Sistine Chapel (London, Victoria and Albert Museum, 1515-16); their clarity and monumental calm served as the classic model for depicting historical narrative until the nineteenth century. He painted a number of fresco decorations in Roman churches and private homes as well.
Raphael also worked as an architect. He designed two chapels for Agostino Chigi, an influential Roman banker, between 1512 and 1516. Normally the building of a new chapel would be parceled out to specialists, but Raphael controlled the whole commission, planning the architecture and devising the two-dimensional and three-dimensional decoration. Thus he established the concept of the artist as the master who managed an entire design rather than the craftsman for hire who produced what his patron demanded. This new role allowed him to determine how his art was experienced.
Raphael's last major work was still incomplete at his death. The Transfiguration (Vatican, 1518-20), a huge altarpiece commissioned by the Medici, took the static altarpiece formula of Renaissance art and converted it into dynamic narrative. The clarity of the psychological relationships is typical of Raphael, while the complexity of the poses and irregularity of the space suggest the seeds of the Mannerist style that would dominate Italian painting after his death.
Until the nineteenth century Raphael's works served as the paradigm of great art for Western civilization. Clear, skillful, and grand, they symbolized the artist as a rational intellect whose art was didactic and ennobling. His popularity has declined with the modern concept of the artist as a tortured genius, but there is no mistaking the richness of his invention or the power of his presentation.
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Shakshuka might be one of the greatest breakfast dishes of all time, but it makes a pretty mean dinner too, especially with the addition of lentils. Typically a poached egg dish, this wildly delicious version doesn't need eggs at all. Smoky, creamy and spicy, this will have you licking your lips and soaking up every last drop. I really don't have much else to say. It's easy and relatively quick, but will impress anyone you put it in front of. If you're looking for brunch ideas to serve to your guests, or an easy dinner that tastes like it was way more effort, look no further.
Make this and eat it. That is all.
1. Place the lentils in a saucepan and cover with a few inches of water. Bring to the boil and cook until the lentils are just tender, but still firm to the bite. Drain, rinse, set aside.
2. Meanwhile, place the eggplants directly onto the gas burner, turning every couple of minutes, until the skin is fully burnt and blackened and and the eggplants collapse in on themselves. Set aside on a plate until cool enough to handle.
3. Heat approx 2tbsp olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the capsicum and cook, stirring often, until softened. Add the garlic and harissa, and cook a few minutes until the garlic has softened. Add the cumin and stir a minute more. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste and one teaspoon of sea salt, stir well and bring to a simmer.
4. Stir in the lentils and let it all simmer away for approximately 20 minutes, stirring often. You may need to add a little water along the way if it gets too dry, you want a thick, juicy sauce consistency. Check the seasoning and reduce heat to very low to keep warm.
5. Meanwhile, cut the eggplants in half and scrape the flesh out into a bowl. Try not to get more than a few flecks of skin in the bowl. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste and stir it up with a fork. Spoon it into the middle of the tomato mixture, and give a quick, gentle stir to spread it out a little. Don't mix it too much, you don't want to completely blend it all together. Let it heat through a couple of minutes without stirring.
6. Meanwhile, put the tahini in a bowl and mix in the lemon juice. Add water 1 tbsp at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition, until you have a smooth, creamy sauce the consistency of pouring cream. You won't need more than 3tbsp. Season with salt to taste. Remove the pan from the heat, and drizzle with half the tahini sauce. Sprinkle with the parsley. Serve immediately in the pan with bread and the remaining tahini sauce on the side.
I'm back in the cooking mood! After feeling a bit kitchen-lazy the last couple of weeks, I got back into the swing of things yesterday while helping the amazing ladies from Las Vegan and Big Sky to cater the Animal Activists' Forum social. It was a fun day making canapés, actually my favourite kind of food to make. So much fun in fact that while I was laying awake all night as I always seem to do, I found myself writing a list of everything in the fridge and pantry, and scribbling down ideas for new dishes. I came up with a dozen new canapé ideas before I got onto the practical ideas, because while my brain is always very awake when I should be sleeping, it's rarely helpful.
This recipe came to me around 5am as I was getting hungry for breakfast, and made it to the top of the list because I wanted to go for a picnic today. A perfect warm and sunny spring day, the birds were singing and the air smelled of flowers. And polenta tarts are perfect for picnics; they are best at room temperature, they are sturdy and travel well (once cut into pieces), and you don't have to worry about keeping them in the fridge. Hooray! Plus they are gluten free, which is excellent, because most of my favourite picnic foods revolve around the bread I can no longer eat.
Of course, in typical Melbourne fashion by the time the tart came out of the oven a thunderstorm had rolled in. Bye bye picnic. It was sad times, until I ate this tart, then I was very happy again. This tart might be great for picnics, but it's just as delicious when you eat it inside. It's great for a rustic brunch or lunch or at a BBQ. It would also fit well into an Italian restaurant style antipasti plate (where each diner is served an individual tasting plate of 3-5 antipasti).
Bring the 4 cups water, the salt and the oil to the boil in a medium saucepan. Add the polenta to the boiling water while whisking. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to whisk until the mixture thickens. Switch to a wooden spoon and continue cooking over a low heat until thick and creamy, approx 20-30 minutes. Remove from the heat and beat in the vegan parmesan. Check salt and adjust if necessary.
Pour the polenta onto the tray and spread into a rectangle approx 30 x 20cm. Try to concentrate more of the mixture at the edges if you can, but make sure the middle is 1 to 1.5cm thick. Leave to cool and set a few minutes, then form a crust by pinching up the edges. Leave to set 30 minutes (or longer, you can make this in advance).
3. Remove the tough dark green leaves from the leeks (but keep the light green parts). Cut the leeks in half, then slice lengthwise 5mm thick. Wash very well. Heat a generous splash of olive oil in a heavy frying pan over medium heat and add the leeks. Sauté until softened and starting to brown a little, then add the rosemary, bay leaf, stock and water. Stir to deglaze, then cover with a lid. Allow to braise until all the liquid has absorbed and the leeks are meltingly soft. Remove from the heat and stir in the parmesan. Keep stirring until you have creamy dip like mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Place the set polenta crust into the oven and bake 20 minutes to crisp up. Remove from the oven and spread the leek mixture evenly over the top. Place the asparagus spears on top, pressing them in a little. Brush with a little olive oil and season with a little salt and pepper. Return to the oven for another 20 -25 minutes, or until the asparagus spears are nice and tender and the polenta crust is nice and crispy.
4. Remove from the oven and leave to cool at least 10 minutes. Use the baking paper to lift the tart onto a serving board and let cool to lukewarm before slicing. This tart is best served at room temperature. Garnish with a little fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice before serving, if desired.
Fluffy, springy, eggy, delicious savoury French toast! This is by far one of my favourite breakfasts, perfect for when I'm too hungry for toast, but not hungry enough for scrambled tofu. I know most people think of French toast as a sweet dish, but I really don't enjoy sweet things first thing in the morning.
I must have made this a hundred times, but I never measured it out before today. This morning I finally thought, hey, it will really only take you an extra five minutes to measure this, and you're still full of popcorn from last night, so stop being lazy and do it. And so I did, hooray! One more list of ingredients turned into a recipe.
For breakfast, I serve this with just some Tabasco, fresh herbs and some tomato relish, as I don't eat much in the morning. For brunch, I serve it with roasted cherry tomatoes, wilted spinach, tabasco and a little bit of vegan parmesan sprinkle, or with a salad. You can of course serve it with whatever you want.
2. Heat a non-stick pan over medium-low heat and brush with a little olive oil. Dip the bread into the tofu mix to get a nice even coating and shake off the drips. Place into the pan and cook until golden brown with a very light crispness, around 4 or 5 minutes each side. Serve immediately with garnishes of choice (Tabasco, fresh herbs, vegan parmesan, relish, spinach, roasted tomatoes etc).


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Perrysburg és una població dels Estats Units a l'estat d'Ohio. Segons el cens del 2000 tenia una població de 16.945 habitants.

Demografia
Segons el cens del 2000, Perrysburg tenia 16.945 habitants, 6.592 habitatges, i 4.561 famílies. La densitat de població era de 733,5 habitants per km².

Dels 6.592 habitatges en un 38% hi vivien nens de menys de 18 anys, en un 61,1% hi vivien parelles casades, en un 6,3% dones solteres, i en un 30,8% no eren unitats familiars. En el 27,8% dels habitatges hi vivien persones soles el 14,2% de les quals corresponia a persones de 65 anys o més que vivien soles. El nombre mitjà de persones vivint en cada habitatge era de 2,55 i el nombre mitjà de persones que vivien en cada família era de 3,18.

Per edats la població es repartia de la següent manera: un 29% tenia menys de 18 anys, un 5,6% entre 18 i 24, un 28,3% entre 25 i 44, un 24% de 45 a 60 i un 13% 65 anys o més.

L'edat mediana era de 38 anys. Per cada 100 dones de 18 o més anys hi havia 86,5 homes.

La renda mediana per habitatge era de 62.237 $ i la renda mediana per família de 75.651 $. Els homes tenien una renda mediana de 56.496 $ mentre que les dones 31.401 $. La renda per capita de la població era de 29.652 $. Aproximadament l'1,5% de les famílies i el 2,8% de la població estaven per davall del llindar de pobresa.

Poblacions més properes
El següent diagrama mostra les poblacions més properes.

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I love yoga. That is a truth. I love how yoga feels, I love how yoga breathes, I love yoga. Here are 10 other truths you should know about yoga right now.
10. Yoga is not a trend. It's a lifestyle.
9. Yoga is for everyone. No matter your level of experience, age, race or profession there is a yoga class for you and you are always more than welcome. Ego at the door.
8. Sometimes yoga is super irritating. That's the beauty of it. Yoga reveals all of our "stuff" to ourselves and we have no choice but to show up and address it in the moment. With breath. With courage. With compassion.
7. Yoga is the Montessori of the wellness world. You get to grow at your own pace.
6. Yoga is a practice. Never perfect. Always evolving.
Get Your Asana to Class!
5. Yoga is connection. Community. Breath. Awareness.
4. You can practice yoga anywhere. On the beach. At home. At your desk. On a boat. (Careful with that last one…) You get the idea!
3. Yoga is more than a series of Asanas. Yoga stretches beyond the physical and can be finding patience stuck in traffic. It can look like forgiveness, acceptance, communication, boundaries or something as simple as an inhale followed by an exhale.
2. Yoga feels like coming home. A late night conversation with an old friend. There's no follow up to that.
1. Yoga is YOGA. Don't overthink it. Just get your Asana to class! You're life will thank you for it!


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Why hanging out with international students pays off
What did two Duke University research professors find out when they performed a study into the benefits of interacting with international students. Find out what David Jamieson-Drake and Jiali Luo said when we spoke to them about their study.
Interacting with international students has a number of positive effects on students, including sharpening their ability to learn languages and acquire new skills independently, according to a new study.
David Jamieson-Drake and Jiali Luo, two directors of research at Duke University, discovered these findings by questioning alumni from three separate graduating classes over the last eighteen years. The pair found that those who considered themselves highly interactive with international students were more likely to have challenged their own belief systems. There were also a number of practical skills and qualities which these highly interactive students exhibited, including a better capability with computers, as well as a tendency to be more creative.
It's these kinds of findings which the education sector would be keen to promote, especially when it comes to tight government control of student immigration and funding. We spoke to both Jamieson-Drake and Luo about their study, including how their expectations were surpassed. For instance, while it was somewhat predictable that highly interactive students would be more capable with foreign languages, the pair said, 'it was less obvious that more interactive domestic students would question their beliefs on serious subjects like sexuality and religion'. With universities always keen to promote their production of well-rounded individuals, assimilation of international students into the community really is key according to this study.
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However, the pair were quick to distinguish between numbers of students and actual interactions. Simply increasing the amount of international students on a campus does not automatically ensure close interactions – there has to be some work or effort on behalf of the university to instigate these, or else risk students "sticking to their own" if this message isn't clear enough (universities must be 'open and forthright about their goals and values', and 'proactive at the grass roots level'). This has obvious implications on the kinds of marketing materials and rhetoric which institutions spread, both on campus and externally.
Employability is becoming an increasingly important factor for students when applying to university, having seen those before them struggle in a competitive graduate job market since the 2008 economic downturn. Students today appreciate that they have to go that bit further to guarantee success in their chosen career path once they graduate, and this begins at university. Jamieson-Drake and Luo brought this up when asked what they think they would find if they were to look at more recent graduates. The pair said that they have looked at some data post-2008, which supports the theory that students today value 'cross-cultural communications and the ability to work in different and/or mixed cultural environments'.
The value of on-campus activities were also reiterated. The results of the study indicate that cultural and ethnic societies on campus – despite being significantly more popular amongst international students (54-65%) than domestic students (20-31%) – did ultimately serve a purpose to support international students. Most notably they allowed students from abroad to interact with 'older peers who have already gone through struggles similar in some ways to the ones they're facing'. However, it would still be in the interest of domestic students to get involved in these activities.
5, 675 students from the 1985, 1995 and 2000 graduating classes of four private research universities were surveyed. Their study was published in the June edition of the Journal of International Students.
David Jamieson-Drake is Director of Institutional Research at Duke University, with Master's degrees in Divinity from Yale and in Business Administration from Duke, and a PhD in Archaeology from Duke.
Jiali Luo is Assistant Director of Institutional Research at Duke University, with BA and MA in English Language and Literature from Southwest and Fudan, respectively, and PhD in Educational Leadership and Higher Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Happy Birthday Barksdale! - Part V
So, with regard to the history of Hanover Tavern, what's true and what's not? I don't pretend to be a historian, but I've done a fair amount of research. Joseph D. Kyle, Ph.D. with the Hanover Tavern Foundation IS a historian, and he's done a LOT more. Acknowledging that the recording and retelling of history is an art and not a science, here's my take on the provenance of our landmark building—with lots of credit going to Dr. Kyle and others more expert than I.
The oldest part of the building we know and love today is the north end, which includes our theatre (I'll call this the first floor), our third floor dressing room (the Pat Carroll room for fellow old-timers), and the two second floor rooms that fall in between (what Pete, Nancy and Muriel used as their living room and dining room). The Pat Carroll room is so named because it's the room Pat lived in during the various runs of Nunsense.
This northern section of the existing Hanover Tavern was built in 1791 as a private dwelling for Paul Thilman and his family. The front of this house faced west, toward what we now think of as the backyard. During the American Revolution and up into the 1790s, Thilman also owned the original Hanover Tavern, which stood nearby, but no one knows exactly where.
So all the Patrick Henry, George Washington, and Cornwallis history that we hear about actually took place in a building that no longer exists, but was located on a site very nearby. We'll call this no-longer-standing building the original Hanover Tavern.
We know that the original Hanover Tavern was in existence in 1733, when records show that Peter Marks, a wealthy Hanover landowner, held an "ordinary" license to operate a tavern at Hanover Court House. The experts I've read speculate that the original tavern was constructed in 1732.
Records indicate that the original Hanover Tavern was purchased by Patrick Henry's father-in-law, John Shelton, in 1760, and that Henry and his wife moved in with the in-laws in 1763, living either in the original Tavern itself or another building adjacent to the original Tavern. Legend has it that Henry tended bar at the original Tavern in his father-in-law's absence, and there is no reason to believe that this legend is untrue.
Legend also has it that Washington and Lafayette both stayed at the original Tavern, or at least ate there, during the Revolutionary War period—again, there's no reason to suspect that these legends are untrue. A first hand account from a French general assigned to George Washington's troops discusses the French general's stay at the Tavern in the early 1780s, shortly after Yorktown. In this first hand account, the French General states that Tavern master Thilman told him that Lord Cornwallis and his troops had quartered there on their way to Yorktown, and had left hastily without paying any compensation. So, unless Thilman was engaging in hyperbole in the 1780s, that story is true.
No one knows what happened to the original Hanover Tavern, but early in the eighteen hundreds it was no longer standing. Most likely it was destroyed by fire, a common occurrence in those times.
From the late seventeen hundreds until 1846, the stage coach route from Richmond to Williamsburg passed by the Hanover Court House community, almost certainly to the west of the Tavern. This would explain why the Thilman home had been built with its original orientation toward what we now think of as the backyard. After the original Tavern was destroyed, the Thilmans apparently wanted to continue their commercial venture, and so they built a new tavern immediately to the south of their home.
The L-shaped building that makes up the southern end of today's tavern is what remains of this new tavern built by the Thilmans. Using a scientific evaluation of the timbers, it has been dated to 1822, a date supported by tax records showing an increased assessment in 1823 due to new construction the previous year.
This L-shaped building and the Thilman home were permanently connected to each other in about 1832, according to scientific analysis of timbers from the central section of today's Tavern, creating the one large building we know today.
So the current Hanover Tavern has three phases of construction: the north end built in 1791 as a private home, the south end built in 1822 as a replacement for the original tavern, and the connecting middle section, built in 1832 to join the north building and the south building into one large structure.
One story that is patently false is the one that was featured on the plaque mounted to the Tavern's exterior wall at the time of the 1953 purchase. The plaque indicated that John Chiswell, a member of the House of Burgesses, murdered Robert Routledge in the bar room. Chiswell was involved with Routledge's death, but many believe it was an accident and that Routledge fell on his own sword. In any case, this altercation took place not at Hanover Tavern, but at Mosby Tavern, which still stands today in Powhattan County, and is pictured to the right and above.
Beginning in the early eighteen hundreds, the old stage road served as a main transportation route between Richmond and Washington, and the Tavern was a frequent stopping point for many travelers. In the not too distant future, I'll recount what the experts tell us about the famous people who may have visited the existing tavern during those heady times.
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Q: How to confirm payment intent via Stripe SDK? I'm developing the Android app for now and I need to implement payment using the Stripe. I'm trying to confirm a payment intent but nothing happens. Any ideas, what should I do?
I wrote this one for now on the client-side (Android app)
private fun initPayment() {
    // 1. Init payment configuration
    PaymentConfiguration.init(getString(R.string.stripe_publishable_testKey))
    Timber.d("PaymentFragment: 1. init payment configuration...")
    // 2. Init Stripe
    val publishableKey = PaymentConfiguration.getInstance().publishableKey
    stripe = Stripe(requireContext(), publishableKey)
    Timber.d("PaymentFragment: 2. init stripe by key: $publishableKey  ...")
    // 3. Init payment method or card
    val testCard =
        Card.create("4242424242424242", 12, 20, "123")
    Timber.d("PaymentFragment: 3. init card...")

    // 4. Creating payment intent
    Timber.d("PaymentFragment: 4. creating payment intent...")
    paymentIntentCreator.createPaymentIntent(
        amount = "100", currency = "usd", setupFutureUsage = "off_session",
        callback = object : ApiResultCallback<String> {
            override fun onSuccess(clientSecret: String) {
                // setup customer session to retrieve a payment method
                Timber.d("PaymentFragment: 4. success, key: $clientSecret")
                Timber.d("PaymentFragment: 5. collecting payment information...")

                val paramsCard =
                    testCard.toPaymentMethodParamsCard()

                val billingDetails = PaymentMethod.BillingDetails.Builder()
                    .setAddress(exampleShippingInfo.address)
                    .setName(exampleShippingInfo.name)
                    .setEmail("zaytssss@mail.ru")
                    .setPhone(exampleShippingInfo.phone)
                    .build()

                val paymentMethodCreateParams =
                    PaymentMethodCreateParams.create(paramsCard, billingDetails)

                val intentParams =
                    ConfirmPaymentIntentParams.createWithPaymentMethodCreateParams(
                        paymentMethodCreateParams,
                        clientSecret,
                        "livreur_chic://path"
                    )

                Timber.d("PaymentFragment: 6. payment confirming...")
                stripe.confirmPayment(this@PaymentFragment.requireActivity(), intentParams)

            }

            override fun onError(e: Exception) {
                Timber.d("PaymentFragment: 4. error: ${e.localizedMessage}")
            }
        })
}

override fun onActivityResult(requestCode: Int, resultCode: Int, data: Intent?) {
    super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data)

    stripe.onPaymentResult(requestCode, data,
        object : ApiResultCallback<PaymentIntentResult> {
            override fun onSuccess(result: PaymentIntentResult) {
                // If confirmation and authentication succeeded,
                // the PaymentIntent will have user actions resolved;
                // otherwise, handle the failure as appropriate
                // (e.g. the customer may need to choose a new payment
                // method)
                when (result.intent.status) {
                    Processing ->
                        Timber.d("PaymentFragment: 6. payment confirmation status: Processing...")
                    RequiresAction ->
                        Timber.d("PaymentFragment: 6. payment confirmation status: RequiresAction...")
                    RequiresConfirmation ->
                        Timber.d("PaymentFragment: 6. payment confirmation status: RequiresConfirmation...")
                    RequiresPaymentMethod ->
                        Timber.d("PaymentFragment: 6. payment confirmation status: RequiresPaymentMethod...")
                    Succeeded ->
                        Timber.d("PaymentFragment: 6. payment confirmation status: Succeeded...")
                    RequiresCapture ->
                        Timber.d("PaymentFragment: 6. payment confirmation status: RequiresCapture...")
                    else ->
                        Timber.d("PaymentFragment: 6. Unknown status")
                }
            }

            override fun onError(e: Exception) {
                // handle error
                Timber.d("PaymentFragment: 6. payment was not confirmed, error: ${e.localizedMessage}")

            }
        })
}

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1. init payment configuration...
2. init stripe by key: pk_test_##### ...
3. init card...
4. creating payment intent...
4. success, key: pi_#####secret#######
5. collecting payment information...
6. payment confirming...

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Some more experimenting..... Modeled decanter and glasses a few days ago..... Rendered scene with DOF at 5.6, Easy 10 , 100 passes. Linear tone map , dark 0.60, light 2.0. Used an HDRI for general light and one spotlight to the right side of table. Ran image through Topaz DeNoise and minor sharpened in Gimp.
Very nice, a better ice cube than I can manage.
RTD , Thanks and your spot on about the ice cubes. I've done A fair bit of off and on experiments with ice cubes and I.ve gotten close but not spot on yet.
hey Tuna57, this is a very nice image! Ice cubes are a bit too clear, you know that already, but still nicely modeled/lit/rendered. But everything else really looks nice.
I know you did some post-processing already, but here's the .psd file from this attempt, just for practice.
Thanks Fletch, as always the help is great! Been doing experiments with the ice cubes as time allows. Will post some results when I get something that suits me .
I have added my results thus far to the ice cube thread, in case it is useful.


How are the gains for you?
To start of i would like to thank Wargaming for introducing multi core support for WoT.
I play with a FX 6300 and GTX 1060. the cpu used to be the bottleneck for me. i had to play with lower settings to get a stable 60 fps.
I used to get 60-70 fps on medium settings prior to the update. yesterday after the update i was getting in the region of 90-110. So i changed the settings to Maximum, and i am getting a stable 60 fps. i am planning to play with the settings today to see how much i can push it.
So how has the experience been for you guys?
Haven't been to the gym in a while. Getting all the wrong gains.
Game already ran smooth for me on SD, so no noticeable improvement, but I'm sure my CPU appreciates a gentler load.
Managed to throttle up my laptop from high-fps in SD (and unplayable in HD) to rather-more-playable in HD.
WoT HD...at the palm of my hands.


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I'm A Celeb's Giovanna Fletcher refused to shower naked after contestants were forced to wash every day by show bosses
I'M A Celebrity winner Giovanna Fletcher has said she could never wash off the castle's grime – saying she showered in swimsuits or her underwear.
The 35-year-old star added that whenever she felt low in camp she put on a brave face because she didn't want to disappoint her three young sons watching her from home.
Giovanna was desperate not to disappoint her boys at homeCredit: Rex
The mum-of-three admitted to hating the freezing cold temperaturesCredit: Rex
The first ever Queen of the Castle, tells how she battled freezing temperatures, pining for her kids, the stress of feeding her campmates and shaking with nerves before eating a bull's penis.
She said: "All I kept thinking about when I felt low is that I made a promise to my boys before going in that they would see mummy on TV having fun and enjoying herself and that is what kept me going in there.
"Any moments that were hard I just thought of my sons, it kept me going I didn't want to let them think I was scared with a snake on my head or when I was going over the side of the cliff. I just did it without overthinking it or letting fear take over.
"There were moments in the castle where I'd be lying in bed imagining their smiley faces and thinking about them. I had to immerse myself in the TV show and put family life in a little box. I didn't want to cry the whole time or what was the point?"
Giovanna shares three boys with husband TomCredit: Instagram, MRSGFLETCHER
She quickly bonded with fellow mum Jessica PlummerCredit: Rex
The brunette, who has three sons with McFly star Tom Fletcher, 35, Buzz, six, Buddy, four, and Max, two, soon earned herself the nickname of Mamma Gi in camp thanks to her nurturing nature and warm hugs.
She said: "I was constantly putting my arm around everyone. I was always observing what everyone was going through, how their moods changed, who was being quiet, I was aware of people's up and downs."
She quickly bonded with fellow mum Ex-EastEnder Jessica Plummer, 28, who missed her own daughter.
She said: "On the first night Jess found it all really overwhelming, it had been a heightened day with lots of adrenaline and she had to say goodbye to her daughter the night before.
Giovanna explained the pair had a "close bond"Credit: Rex
"It's easy to think you're the only person having a moment, but someone else might express it in a different way. Jess and I formed a bond really quickly, I wanted to make her aware it was OK and we all feel those things.
"Victoria Derbyshire and I found a new way of hugging. When anyone was having a down day in there they were never alone, as much as I was the one giving comfort, that came back to me as well. "
She also saw fellow favourite and runner-up Jordan North's confidence grow as he overcame his many fears and sees him as her king.
She said: "I watched Jordan's journey – I was up the cliff with him on day one, I saw him spew up, watched the colour drain from his face, realising the fear was very real, we knew from that point that the next public vote for a trial was going to go to him.
The podcaster was proud to see fellow star Jordan tackle his fearsCredit: Rex
"Seeing him tell us about the blind panic he had on the three or four trials after that, all the elements he was scared of, even though he felt the fear of those enclosed spaces, he still did it and found that bravery.
"It was only when his mum and dad told him how brave he was and he listened to us say that he started to believe it.
"For him he will hopefully carry it through life because he has all these fears that are holding him back, which is OK, but you can't let them stop you from doing the things that you really want to do. To be stood there next to him is just brilliant, he's basically king now anyway."
Fans watched as she shed tears after missing out on a message from home during one of the camp trials, but seeing a shooting star flash across the sky when she was having a moment to herself to cry gave her hope.
Mum Gi missed out on a treat from home during the showCredit: INSTAGRAM, MRSGFLETCHER
She said: "It was heart wrenching – those words mean so much, I didn't want to dampen everyone else's enjoyment of it.
"I was crying a lot, so I took myself off and there was a shooting star, which travelled across the sky and I thought that was my boys and Tom. Then Victoria came and gave me one of her glorious hugs."
As well as the constant hunger Gi admits she felt under pressure as the camp cook with limited ingredients.
She said: "It was intense having everyone watch you cook because you are cooking things like rice, beans, squirrel and pigeon and everyone by that point just wants to go to bed, but you've got to prep food.
Giovanna was in charge of cooking for her fellow campmatesCredit: Rex
"Vernon chipped in with ideas of food, but I don't think he realised the pressure of having 11 campmates who were hungry and tired around you until he became chef.
"It's something that we really laughed about, we would never have got to boiling point though as we were so aware of each other and supporting each other."
Gi's popularity with the public meant she avoided being voted into doing Bushtucker Trials, however when she was in the final three she had to do a dreaded eating challenge – chowing down on a fermented egg, fish eye, bull's penis and sheep's testicle.
She said: "I had been dreading having an eating trial the whole time. I had been gagging on all the food in camp, even the rice and vegetables, which tasted of the boiled water from the well, it was an awful taste.
The Queen of the Castle showered with her clothes on to keep warmCredit: Rex
"When I sat down I was shaking so much, I was so nervous about it. My mouth was so dry picking up the fermented duck egg, I was amazed I got through that and the cow's nose without gagging.
"The fish eye made me want to throw up – the texture, the blood, the saltiness, Ant and Dec talking about it. I took ages because I found it easier to chew slowly."
The near-zero temperatures meant Gi dreaded getting undressed for the showers, and with producers forcing campmates to shower daily to try and prevent and Covid-19 outbreaks, it wasn't an activity that could be easily avoided.
She said: "I completely forgot about my appearance in the show. It was only the last few days that started brushing my hair with my fingers.
"I wore my underwear in the shower or my swimming costumes. I can't get all the castle dirt and grime off my hands, they've been filthy the whole time. My nails are awful.
"It was so cold in there I tried not to wear my thermals in the daytime for the first 10 days, because I tried not to feel the cold, I knew it would get colder the further in the competition we went on. Getting into the shower was horrible."
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The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office reported severe damage to businesses in Paincourtville and damage to a home in Belle River. There were no immediate reports of injuries, Deputy Robert Martin said, after two tornadoes reportedly moved through.
Severe storms have roared across the Gulf Coast, killing three people, spawning tornadoes, ripping up homes and plowing swaths through communities.
Two people died in a Louisiana recreational vehicle park where a storm pounded 160 motor homes and trailers into a field of debris on Tuesday. And in Mississippi, one person died in a mobile home crushed in the storm in Lamar County, the National Weather Service said.
By the end of the day, 22 reports of tornadoes came in to the Weather Service. They were strewn across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, and each report had a list of damages or roads blocked by felled trees. The Weather Service confirmed a handful of twisters directly and posted pictures of funnel clouds to social media.
Forecasters said the risk of severe storms, powerful winds, hail and tornadoes continues into Wednesday and will shift northeast.
A menacing rumble jolted a man out of his sleep at his home near the Louisiana RV park in Convent. "The whole entire house started shaking," he told CNN affiliate WVUE. He hustled his dog into the bathtub and climbed in, too. Three more people in the house piled in with them.
"They were praying, and I was crying. I was so scared; the house would not stop shaking," he said.
Storms demolished apartment buildings north of Pensacola, Florida. The Weather Service retweeted photos of caved-in units and rubble. But Escambia County, officials had only three injuries to report.


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Dapper Limpopo taxi driver shares how dreams do come true
A Limpopo taxi driver dresses in suits every day and puts on a tie to make sure that he is presentable to his passengers.
by Glacier Nkhwashu
Phillip Tshivhandekano became a laughing stock when he told his class that he wanted to become a taxi driver after completing his matric more than 20 years ago.
But today, he is the envy of the taxi industry because of his smart dressing style, exceptional customer care skills and his outstanding ability to observe the rules of the road.
Tshivhandakano, who stays at Damani village near Thohoyandou in Limpopo dresses in suits every day and puts on a tie to make sure that he is presentable to his passengers, fellow taxi drivers and everyone he comes across.
"I have more than 15 suits and countless ties that form part of my everyday wardrobe when I go to work. When you work with people on daily basis, you have to be clean, presentable, approachable and polite. Through my smart dressing style, I want to send a clear message that being a taxi driver is a decent job that everyone can love and enjoy."
He recalls his school days at Silemale High School in Khubvi.
"I still remember when my teacher asked me what I wanted to be during the career guidance period in matric. I proudly told the class that I wanted to become a taxi driver. Everyone laughed at me but that did not discourage me because I knew that it was going to be my lifelong career.
After matric, I went straight into the taxi industry as a driver and I worked hard, saved some money and bought my own taxi."
Also nicknamed "Bin Laden" because of his long beard, Tshivhandekano says he has also named his taxi Bin Laden so that his loyal passengers can easily identify it when it approaches them.
"I carry passengers from Thohoyandou to Musina every day and all passengers want to ride in Bin Laden. If my taxi is full, I advise passengers to take the next one because I don't take overload. I could see they are worried because everyone wants to ride on my taxi. I have never argued with a passenger in my 20-year career as a taxi driver."
Tshivhandekano, who personally washes his taxi every evening, said he has never been involved in a road accident in the past 20 years.
"I inspect my vehicle every morning before I take my first trip to make sure that everything is in order. I have never skipped service because I know that a vehicle that carries people should be roadworthy at all times. The vehicle is the only source of my income I should take good care of it."
And his message to fellow taxi drivers is: Let us all dress smartly, treat our passengers with love and service our vehicles regularly so that other people can take to take our taxi industry seriously.
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On our last trip to visit Sergey, our Mercy Projects team was able to purchase a van to replace their old vehicle. It is truly a wonderful work Sergey is leading and MP is excited to play this small role in partnering with them! Read more about this ministry.


The Conservation of the cemetery and its memorials has been one of our primary aims and below you will see some of the dramatic results which have taken place over the last couple of years, other examples have been recorded for posterity in the Members Section.
Conservation is of course an ongoing process, some graves especially those in the Anglican Chapel Corner were partially funded by the Friends. This would not have been possible without the very generous support of 'Fine Memorials' of Bridgwater.
Other people have been generous in supporting our endeavours in 2011 after disentangling the monument and undertaking research we were fortunate to receive Grade 2 listing for the important Cook memorial from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Other memorials have been restored privately by descendants and others by generous donation. We are particularly grateful to Sedgemoor District Council for strimming the entire cemetery which they undertake every year.
Monument of James Cook J.P. erected after his death in 1911.
The new Paupers' Memorial. The flora and fauna within the cemetery are not being overlooked either, there is at least one holm oak tree here reputed to be older than the cemetery itself.
The large area known as the Paupers section where there are no memorials at all is to revert back to a sustained wild flower meadow as soon as we are able. For the first time in its history a memorial has been erected to commemorate those lying here due to the generosity of Co-operative Funeral Services of Bridgwater.
For examples of what can be achieved, click the 'Anglican Chapel Corner' box below.
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Commonwealth immigration
'National day of shame': David Lammy criticises treatment of Windrush generation – video
Labour MP says situation has come about because of the hostile environment that begun under Theresa May, as he blames a climate of far-right rhetoric. People who came to the UK in the 1950s and 60s are now concerned about whether they have a legal right to remain in the country.
The government has admitted that some people from the Windrush generation had been deported in error, as Theresa May appeared to make a U-turn on the issue
Some Windrush immigrants wrongly deported, UK admits
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When Hitman (2016) was announced as an episodic game developed by a studio I'd never heard of called IO Interactive, I was skeptical, to say the least. To my surprise, that game brought a fresh new take to a franchise that had gotten stale and ended up being one of my favorite games of the year. In the years since, IO Interactive has purchased their independence and the Hitman franchise to boot. Now, they've created Hitman 2, which picks up right where the previous Hitman game left off. While the latest entry in the franchise does little to improve upon the previous title, it succeeds in providing more of the Hitman experience that fans have been craving.
Hitman 2 once again places you in the shoes of Agent 47, a nameless, unempathetic assassin who has been trained as a contract killer since he was a child. Hitman (2016) explored the roots of Agent 47's creation, and the mysterious history by which he was raised to be a lethal weapon, but ultimately left us with more questions than answers. Hitman 2 attempts to close the loop on many of those mysteries as Agent 47 tracks down "the shadow client," who has been secretly pulling the strings for some time and who seems to have insight into Agent 47's beginnings. Along the way, Agent 47 has to stab, shoot, and strangle his way to the truth.
While the premise of the story is pretty compelling, the execution, sadly, falls short. Most notably, Hitman 2 does away with the cutscenes in the first game and replaces them with still screenshots with voiceover done over them. The voice-acting is great, but the lack of full cutscenes makes the game feel very low-budget and makes it a lot more tempting to simply skip or ignore the whole thing. It's a shame, because I found myself interested in seeing how Hitman 2's story played out. It would have been great if IO Interactive would have put the effort in presenting the story at a level that the game deserves, but clearly, this was not a priority for them.
In between the disappointing cutscenes, though, you're dropped into one of six new locations and are tasked with eliminating one or more targets, which is where the game really shines. Getting close enough to a target to take them out, especially if you intend to do so discreetly, can be incredibly challenging and require tons of planning to pull off. Doing so requires becoming a master of stealth, deploying the use of disguises, and, ideally, finding ways to make each death look like an accident to get away with the assassinations without detection. The game provides several different pre-made paths to accomplishing each assassination discretely, which are called "Mission Stories," and offer some of the more creative and amusing means of killing your targets. In one mission, I offed an egomaniac by disguising myself as a member of a mariachi band and tampering with a statue that fell on my target at the perfect moment. In another mission, I rigged a race car to explode as my target was trying to repair it. These moments are challenging to setup and require a ton of patience, but are well worth the trouble when everything comes together perfectly.
Of course, if you're more the shooting type, Hitman 2 gives you the option to go in guns blazing, but to be honest, if you go that route you're playing the game wrong, and the game itself seems to agree. Players are punished for killing non-target characters with an XP deduction, and are rewarded for going unnoticed and uncompromised. That said, there is some joy to be had in blowing everything up when things get messy due to a sloppy mistake or an unnoticed witness, and the game provides a large arsenal for fighting back in less discreet ways, from fully automatic weapons to exploding rubber ducks.
In addition to the story mode, players also have access to "Sniper Assassin," an arcade-like sniper mode that lets you take out your aggression on unaware targets from a mile away, and the all-new "Ghost Mode," a multiplayer mode that puts two players in parallel instances and challenges them to see which of them can pull off the assassination the fastest. Neither of these modes are as fleshed out or as fun as the story mode, but both offer amusing or interesting experiences that help diversify the gameplay offerings. Finally, the "Elusive Target" program makes its return in Hitman 2, which challenges the player to assassinate an entirely new target that's only available for a limited time. In this mode, you have a short window of time to pull off the assassination, and only get one shot at it. If you get caught or flub the assassination attempt, the target is gone for good, and you have to wait for the next event to become available. This game mode is absolutely awesome, and gives players a reason to keep coming back to Hitman 2 for free content. The first Elusive Target for Hitman 2 is Sean Bean, which gives players a chance to kill the actor who has been killed off in just about every franchise he's appeared in.
The only disappointing thing about Hitman 2's actual gameplay is the lack of new gadgets, weapons, or gameplay features from Hitman (2016). There are a few new toys to play with that only slightly alter the experience, but in a lot of ways Hitman 2 feels like Hitman 1: Part 2. This isn't necessarily a bad thing for people like me who are just happy to be playing more Hitman, but it's a little disappointing to see such a talented studio and such an awesome IP seemingly content to coast along instead of innovating and improving upon a great model.
In terms of presentation, Hitman 2 is a bit of a mixed bag. Hitman 2 takes you to some truly gorgeous locations, which are all a joy to immerse yourself in. When it comes to the people occupying these locales, however, it is sometimes a different story. While your targets will all have a unique look and personality that will leave an impression on you, most of the other character models are generic and have a low-level of detail. Wandering through a crowd, you're unlikely to be bothered by it, but when you walk into a room with 6 identical guards, it stands out as a bit immersion-breaking. As I mentioned before, the visual style of the non-motion "cutscenes" is also a bit of an eyesore. The best moments of Hitman 2's visual presentation is during the mission briefings that happen before each level, which quickly and efficiently introduce your targets and the scenario you're being dropped into. In terms of sound design, though, Hitman 2 excels. The voice-acting and sound effects are both top notch, and the game does a particularly good job at making your targets as annoying and obnoxious as possible, giving you that extra motivation to take them out. There isn't a lot of music in Hitman 2, but what's there is used only for the most tense or action-packed moments, which adds to the thrill and tenseness of the situation.
It's a strange thing to find yourself smiling so much while playing a game that has you carrying out a series of grisly murders, but that's exactly what Hitman 2 does. Whether you're disguising yourself as a cupcake salesman to get close to a target, or spending an hour to make someone's death look like an accident, Hitman 2 is the best stealth action game of the year.


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Croydon couple die after car crash involving a lorry in New Zealand
The husband and wife have been named after they were killed in the collision at a "dangerous junction"
Ryan Hooper
A couple from Croydon were killed after the car they were travelling in was involved in a crash with a lorry in New Zealand.
Malcolm Brierley and Margaret Brierley, both 65, died on Thursday (February 15) following the collision in Prebbleton, Christchurch.
It has not been announced whereabouts in Croydon the couple lived.
Senior Constable Andy Williamson said it appeared the car they were in "slowed almost to a stop (at a stop sign) but clearly hadn't observed the truck coming".
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It is believed the couple had arrived in New Zealand a month earlier and were visiting Mrs Brierley's brother.
Local media said the location of the crash, at the junction of Shands Road and Blakes Road, in Prebbleton, was among the most dangerous junctions in the Canterbury region.
The teenage lovers found guilty on Valentine's Day of killing 15-year-old Jermaine Goupall
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are assisting the family of two British nationals following their deaths in New Zealand.
"Our staff are in contact with the New Zealand police."
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Hey, this weather is pretty nice!
One of the area's oldest races, the Cooper's Rock 10K began in the 1970's as a 5-mile event and was extended to a 10K distance in 1991. The race is traditionally run on the last Sunday in March to take advantage of the final weekend of spring that the Coopers Rock State Forest is closed to vehicular traffic. While this later fact allows for a wonderful course on car-free paved roads it is also a well known fact that the weather on top of the mountain at Coopers Rock in late March is unpredictable.
The forecast for this year's race was dismal with a call for rain, strong winds, and temperatures in the forties. Not exactly good conditions for doing anything outside. However, the afternoon proved to be rain free and the forest did a fine job of blocking the worst of the winds. The result was actually conditions great for running and many jackets were shed at the starting line and during the race.
Taking advantage of the wide open roads and cool weather was Ron Weist who hasn't been racing a lot in recent years but obviously hasn't stopped training. The 37-year-old from Fairmont eventually pulled away from all challengers to win by over a minute and a half with a time of 33:57. It is the first time since 2005 that the winner has broke the 34 minute mark.
A pair of 22-year-olds battled for second place with Canfield, Ohio's, Noah Brak (35:35) finishing eighteen seconds ahead of Morgantown's Jesse Irwin (35:53).
Finishing fourth overall was the first female finisher in 34-year-old Heather Parks. She, like race winner Weist, is in the midst of training for the Boston Marathon and they both were pleased with their race times. Her time of 36:08 was the fastest women's finishing time for the 10K since her own 35:10 mark achieved back in 2003.
Jen Sober of McHenry, Maryland, and another 30-something runner, was the second female finisher with a time of 41:22. Sober has become a familiar face at local races as has her husband who can usually be seen racing while pushing their son. Sean can add another unofficial win in the "baby jogger" division to his collection.
The third female finisher was Morgantown's Alyssa Anderson. The nineteen-year-old finished with a time of 43:47.
In the 5K walk first place overall went to Fairmont's Rudy Vincent with a time of 38:51. The 55-year-old needed every stride to keep ahead of second place finisher Janet Hardesty. The 63-year-old from Oakland, Maryland, finished with a time of 39:09 to take home the first place overall women's title.
All the race finishers were treated to hot soup and a plethora of cookies in all varieties. The race timing went well and awards were handed out promptly after the last finishers made their way across the line. It was a job well done by all the runners, walkers, and race volunteers.
Please be sure to thank the sponsors that included Back Bay Restaurant, West Virginia University Hospitals, Mario's Fishbowl, and XANGO Juice.


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First charges filed in special counsel Mueller's Russia probe: report
By Brandon Carter and Max Greenwood
A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., has reportedly approved the first charges in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
CNN reported Friday that the charges are sealed under a federal judge's order, with sources telling the network that those charged could be taken into custody as soon as Monday.
It is unclear what the charges are, according to the network. A spokesman for the special counsel's office declined to comment to The Hill.
Mueller is investigating alleged ties between Trump campaign associates and Russian officials, and several congressional committees are also probing the matter.
The U.S. intelligence community concluded in a report made public in January that the Kremlin sought to disrupt the 2016 election and sway the race in Trump's favor.
The White House did not immediately respond to The Hill's request for comment Friday night about reports of charges being filed in the special counsel probe.
But soon after CNN reported the charges, Trump posted a video on Twitter quoting an opinion piece in the New York Post suggesting that his former Democratic challenger Hillary Clinton may have colluded with Russia and sought to frame Trump as a "traitor."
The Trump administration has appeared eager in recent days to shift attention to congressional probes regarding Clinton, after months of news coverage focused on possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Moscow.
After The Washington Post reported this week that the Clinton campaign and Democratic National Committee funded the research contained in a controversial dossier alleging ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, Trump and his allies have sought to cast Clinton as the one with connections to Moscow.
"It is now commonly agreed, after many months of COSTLY looking, that there was NO collusion between Russia and Trump. Was collusion with HC!" Trump asserted in a tweet Friday morning.
After reports emerged Friday night about charges in the special counsel's Russia probe, Fox News host Sean Hannity, one of Trump's most vocal supporters, called the development a "distraction" on Twitter and questioned when Clinton would face charges.
Mueller's investigative mandate includes any matters that may arise from the probe into Russian interference, and he has appeared in recent months to expand the scope of the probe to include possible financial crimes.
The special counsel has appeared to take increasingly aggressive steps in recent months as part of the investigation, most notably against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort.
In July, the FBI conducted an early morning raid at Manafort's northern Virginia home, and later subpoenaed his spokesman and one of his former lawyers.
According to CNN, lawyers working on Mueller's probe were seen entering the courthouse where the grand jury is convened. But after some activity, no announcements were made.
Mueller was appointed by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein in May to oversee the investigation.
Because Rosenstein oversees the special counsel conducting the probe, he would have been notified of any charges before they were filed, sources told CNN.
The Justice Department declined to comment to The Hill.
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Top 5 Breakout Players Entering 3rd Season
By Anthony Paturzo July 31, 2019 July 31, 2019
There have been multiple occasions where a player struggled in their first 2 years and then took a huge step up in year 3. Also, there have been times where the player was just solid in their first 2 years and then exploded in year 3. Examples of some big year-3 breakout players; Nelson Agholor, Jaylon Smith, and Derrick Henry. A player should not be given up on after just 2 seasons.
Eagles DE Derek Barnett
Barnett was a 1st-round pick in the 2016 NFL draft. He had a solid rookie season with 6.5 sacks and got a huge strip-sack in the NFC Championship that shifted momentum in the game. Barnett also recovered the fumble forced by Brandon Graham in the Super Bowl which iced the game. He showed many flashes to being a star pass rusher in the future, and the Eagles were hoping he would take a huge leap in year 2. He ended up finishing with 2.5 sacks and his season ended in week 6 to a torn rotator cuff. All eyes are on him now this upcoming season. He is playing next to Fletcher Cox, Brandon Graham, and Malik Jackson, three very good pass rushers. So opportunities could come his way with the attention be focused on Cox and Graham. There have been some good things said out of training camp, showing he is a really good talent with the ability to have a really big 3rd season.
Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky
Trubisky is a very interesting player. He is a solid NFL QB but was the number 2 pick, picked before 2018 MVP Pat Mahomes, and another young stud in Deshaun Watson. He made the Pro Bowl last season but he only made it due to players dropping out and not taking an invite. He is not the great QB that the Bears wanted him to be after drafting him so high. He has talent, has shown many flashes in his 1st 2 seasons, but has not taken the leap into being a consistent starting QB. He had 6 touchdown passes in a game, and then his next game (after a bye) he struggled vs Miami. He looked a lot better in his second year, but this upcoming season, he needs to show consistency. He has a whole season now with his revamped offense from a year ago. He has built chemistry with his new receivers. With a loaded defense, Trubisky can take a lot of pressure off himself as well. If Trubisky shows consistency this season, he could be looked at as a true franchise QB.
49ers DL Solomon Thomas
Solomon Thomas has been a disappointment for a former number 2 pick. Only 4 career sacks in 2 years? That is not ideal. He has talent but has not shown much in the NFL. With the addition of Dee Ford and Nick Bosa, Thomas is expected to now move into the inside, where many believe he is a better fit. Also with good defensive ends in Bosa and Ford, and a beast defensive tackle in DeForest Buckner, opportunities could come Thomas' way. With more talent on the line around him, and him playing more inside, Thomas has the tools to have a huge year 3 and avoid the "bust" title.
Chargers WR Mike Williams
Mike Williams is prime to have a huge year this season. He had a very good season last year, with 10 touchdowns and 664 yards while splitting time with Tyrell Williams. Now he is going to be a full-time starting outside receiver, he is a huge red zone threat and has the ability to bring down jump balls. Also with a great quarterback in Phillip Rivers, and alongside other talented weapons like Hunter Henry and Keenan Allen, opportunities are going to come Williams' way. Already a very good player with potential to be great in 2019, Mike Williams has the talent and potential to be a top notch receiver very soon.
Eagles CB Sidney Jones
Sidney Jones was seen as the top cornerback in the 2017 draft before tearing his Achilles at Washington's pro-day, so the Eagles snagged him the 2nd round. He sat out almost his entire rookie year, only getting small action in a meaningless Week 17 game. In year 2, he was named the starting nickel cornerback, he had a solid start but then started suffering from a lingering hamstring injury. He has the talent to be a very good starting corner, he was one of the top graded nickel cornerbacks by Pro Football Focus before he hurt his hamstring. He started struggling big time after. Teams had developed a game plan to attack him all game knowing he was not 100%. He had a full offseason to nurse that hamstring and has now entered this offseason as a starting cornerback, this time on the outside. If Jones stays healthy, there is no reason why he can't have a big year. He got his NFL experience, now he needs to improve on what he struggled with. If he can do that while staying healthy, Jones could be in the making of a great 3rd year.
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To keep our children safe, we ask all parents, carers and visitors to school not to park on the yellow zigzag lines outside school or in the disabled parking bays unless you are a disabled badge holder. Please also respect our neighbours by not parking across people's driveways. Thank you!
Are we looking after the environment and being healthy by trying to walk or ride to school as much as possible?
In order to get a better understanding of how we travel to school the Eco-team have created a transport survey that we will be asking the families of St Anne's Infants' pupils to complete the survey and to offer suggestions on ways that we can support with solving the parking issues and promote healthy lifestyles.


As more and more people focus on what they put into their bodies via their food, I often wonder how many show themselves the same consideration with the choices they make about what they put on their skin?
After turning our farms over to organic agriculture, it was a natural step for me to ensure that I was making mindful choices for my skin by using organic skincare products. Yet for many, understanding what is available to them and navigating those choices can seem daunting and often misleading. To try and clarify any confusion we have taken organic beauty as the topic of our next Daylesford Discusses event on 14th May.
Coinciding with the end of Organic Beauty and Wellbeing Week, we will be welcoming a panel of industry experts to shed light on some of the myths as well as answer any questions you have.
– how to adopt a holistic approach to your beauty regime and nurture your body from within.
Join us for what promises to be an insightful, enlightening and fascinating evening. For more details and to register for your free ticket, click here.


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At a global food forum in Berlin, participating countries adopted a communique on promoting sustainable agricultural development and food security
Tax privileges for repatriates expanded in Armenia
Armenia intends to improve its performance in World Bank`s Doing Business ranking by five positions
Armenia is negotiating with "Gazprom" on developing mechanisms for fixed gas pricing for a period of 10 years
$ 31.6 million transactions made at currency interbank of Armenia on January 8-17, 2020
Karina Melikyan, Financial Analyst at ArmInfo IC, won the Best Analytics nomination in the the UBA contest
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Armenia and UAE discussed further work of Armenian-Emirate intergovernmental commission
Gazprom Armenia does not exclude the possibility of applying to PSRC with a request for a change in gas tariffs
Deputy PM: Subsidizing community development programs in Armenia provides for efficient and modern solutions
Armenia joins agreement on facilitating access of the blind to printed information
RAEX-Europe confirmed Armenia`s ratings at `BB-` with outlook "Positive"
HSBC Appoints New CEO in Armenia
Nicola International Armenia LLC to invest 1.6 billion drams in production expansion
Revenues of the communications sector of Armenia for 11 months of 2019 increased by 0.9% per annum
During 11 months in 2019 volume of cargo transportation in Armenia decreased by 50.7% with an increase in passenger traffic by 4.3%
Armenia increased production of all alcoholic beverages in January-November 2019
In structure of manufacturing industry of Armenia, textile production recorded the highest growth
Armenia ranks 69th among 190 countries in the World Bank`s "Women, Business and the Law" 2020 report
Armenia`s metallurgical industry has stabilized in growth by December 2019
Armenia`s mining industry is steadily increasing volumes
In December, output of aluminum foil in Armenia exceeded production volumes for whole of 2018
Armenia`s trade volume with the EAEU keeps growing, while declining with the EU
Ameriabank in numbers presented the results of the introduction of a new online lending system
Statistics: The unemployment rate in Armenia in Q3 of 2019 amounted to 18%
AmRating: A growing low-cost mortgage is "spurred on" by a steady increase in property prices
RA Ministry of Economy forecasts 10% increase in exports for 2019
Armenia`s budget continues to be executed with surplus
Tigran Khachatryan: In 2020, the number of tourists arriving in Armenia will not yield to 2019 indicators
Tigran Khachatryan: In 2020, the agricultural sector of Armenia will enter a positive trend
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Nikol Pashinyan: in 2020 Armenia will be the first in the region in terms of GDP per capita
ArmInfo. The state budget of Armenia in 2020 is inherently truly revolutionary. This was announced on December 6 from the rostrum of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
Recalling that December 7 is celebrated in Armenia as the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Earthquake, the Prime Minister emphasized that the budget is also revolutionary for the Spitak earthquake zone, since in 2020 an unprecedented amount of funding of 3 billion drams will be allocated to solve its problems. "In retrospect, the amount in such volumes was not even close," said the head of government. He said that next year the problems of all those citizens to whom the state has obligations will be resolved. And this, as Nikol Pashinyan noted, means the beginning of the process of a new stage in the restoration of the Spitak earthquake zone, which should be implemented according to a completely new logic, the essence of which is a social emergency. At the same time, it will not be a question of solving current pressing social problems, but along the path of development of the earthquake zone. In particular, the city of Gyumri should be completely freed from the wagon-houses, despite the fact that the state has obligations regarding not all residents of these wagons. The history of each house-trailer a history is formed, a separate approach will be applied to each such house. These wagon-houses, the head of government continued, are the number one problem that impedes the realization of the potential of the second most important city in Armenia.
He touched on the prime minister and the theme of defense spending. According to him, from 2018 to today, defense spending has increased by 66 billion drams or up to 28% of GDP. During this period, an unprecedented number of armaments and armed equipment was acquired in comparison with previous years. The Armenian government, Nikol Pashinyan assured, will continue this policy in 2020 in order to maintain a balance of power in the region, and serious steps have already been taken in this direction.
The prime minister recalled that the revolutionary budget of 2020 was supported by the results of the economic policy of the government in 2019. According to him, over the nine months of this year, the country's GDP growth amounted to 7.5%, which is the highest indicator compared to growth in the EAEU countries, the region and post-Soviet states. At the same time, industrial production in the country grew by 8.8% with the processing industry growing by 9.9%, construction by 4.5%, trade and services by 15.1%. At the same time, the volume of trade grew by 8.9%, exports - by 7.2%, wage growth amounted to 5.9%. Against this background, Nikol Pashinyan continued, the country recorded the lowest inflation in the reporting period. According to the World Food Program, world food prices this year increased by an average of 6%, while in Armenia the growth was only 0.6%. All this, the prime minister continued, speaks of maintaining inflation at an unprecedented low level. Moreover, in a number of areas even deflation has been recorded. The agricultural sector recorded an increase in exports - for finished food products by 14.9%, for plant products - by 15.2%. Exports of cucumbers alone increased by 459%. At the same time, all supply routes of cucumbers of Turkish origin were closed, which were transported to the markets of the EAEU countries under the guise of Armenian ones.
Against this background, the Prime Minister expressed dissatisfaction with the position of a number of political opposition forces, which seek to see only the negative in the actions of the country's authorities. So, according to Nikol Pashinyan, in June of this year, the country recorded a 3% increase in GDP, which was the subject of discussions with representatives of the opposition field. And this despite the fact that the country's international reserves as of October 2019 turned out to be at a historical level. Compared to October 2018, this year they increased by $ 386 million, or 19%. For the first time, the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia sold in the domestic currency market in an unprecedented amount of $ 521 million, which led to an increase in economic activity. Nikol Pashinyan also said that the state budget of Armenia in 2019 will be exceeded by 89 billion drams. "This is concrete money, where did it come from if our opponents talk about the falsehood of statistics," the Prime Minister said. This year, the state will completely close its debts to business entities under the VAT that has accumulated over the past 30 years. 56 billion drams were allocated for these purposes. "People have already lost hope of receiving them, and we came to him with a question, do you need money for a brother?" Said Nikol Pashinyan, adding that these debts were accumulated not by the current government, but by the previous ones. He also noted that the volume of investments did not suit the government of the country, but there was a process that was picking up pace. The investor, first of all, is interested in the ratings of the state by such authoritative structures as "Mudis", "Fitch", as well as the results of placed Eurobonds. All these revolutionary actions, as emphasized by the Prime Minister, have led to an increase in state budget revenues by 353 billion drams over the past 1.5 years. The prime minister again called on taxpayers to fulfill their tax obligations to the state, since those who hide taxes and steal, steal from a soldier who at the risk of his life at the border protects everyone, including those who are discussing within the walls of parliament. Today, everything is being done so that the command of the armed forces is focused on fulfilling its obligations. He also said that in 2019, per capita GDP of Armenia for the first time exceeded the indicators of neighboring Georgia, and in 2020 by the republic will surpass Azerbaijan in this indicator. "Over the past 20 years, Armenia on this indicator has always been the last, in the next we will be the first in the year, "Nikol Pashinyan assured. "In reality, our affairs are doing well, and this is the most important news, next year things will go even better," the RA Prime Minister concluded.
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Tigran Khachatryan: Attracting several transnational investors to Armenia will allow the country to start playing for high stakes
During the first 5 years, the agricultural insurance market in Armenia will operate at a loss
Artak Kamalyan: Education is the key to success. Everything else is of secondary importance
Head of PSRC: Whatever the agreement, the domestic tariff is dependent on the price at the border
IMF: Armenia needs to achieve sustainable inclusive growth
Artur Atoyan: Problems of fish farmers are solved by the communist method, that is, they are not solved at all
HSBC Bank Armenia digitalizes cooperation with retail clients
AmRating agency in cooperation with European Rating-Agentur Expert RA GmbH has issued regular research on Armenia`s banking system
Yulia Ustyugova: Armenia can get access to IMF "insurance line"
Armand Arton: The question whether citizenship should be granted in return for investments is rather rhetorical
Former head of the Ministry of Finance: with Lydian may cost much to Armenia
Vardan Aramyan: It will be unreasonable if the government goes to revise the allowable national debt ceiling in GDP
HSBC Bank Armenia increases efficiency and focuses on digital services
Bulgarian Minister: The level of Armenian-Bulgarian economic cooperation is still unsatisfactory
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John D & Sosi Balian Foundation will allocate $ 1.65 million for construction and improvement of new building of Erebuni Archaeological Museum-Reserve
Russian processing company "MultiCarta" discussed cooperation opportunities with Yerevan Municipality in the transport sector
$ 270 Million to be invested in the construction of the first skyscraper in Yerevan
The AGBU Women Entrepreneurs Program Launched in Artsakh: FRUITFUL ARMENIA Foundation is the partner
Forecast: Armenia has good prospects for expanding its presence in the Polish market
Armenian government`s delegation headed by Prime Minister will take part in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 6-7
Concessionaire of Zvartnots International Airport promises to become one of the best operators in the world
Arthur Javadyan: Central banks are not responsible for economic growth
Forecast: Electricity exports to the Middle East through Iran are a key component of Armenia`s geo- economic strategy
ArmInfo IC: In Armenia, CMTPL loss ratio increased up to 64.5% in Q1 2019
From January 1, 2020, the cost of customs clearance of cars from non-EEU countries in Armenia will increase by at least 4-5 fold: whether the market for used cars is going up
Overdue loans accelerate growth in banking system of Armenia
RA Prime Minister: European Union is not ready to finance 100% of development programs implementation in Armenia
Converse Bank offers online loans at a low effective interest rate
Starting from Jan 1, 2020, a new micro-business taxation system will be introduced in Armenia
Renco company will attract additional shareholders and partners to the project of building a new thermal-power plant in Armenia
T.Avinyan: The Government is open for cooperation and encourages active dialogue and interaction in all areas
Agreement on construction of a new unit with combined gas cycle signed in Yerevan
Veolia Jur: Regulatory charges are false and unfounded
Armenian Prime Minister: We are gaining momentum for economic takeoff
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Four Maxtrix low lofts were positioned together to form an extra large play area equipped with top tents, under-bed curtains, towers, and, of course, a slide, forming amazing play lofts.
"Building and playing in Hideaways encourages critical thinking skills as children work alone or in groups to design and create their playspace. This takes creative thinking, trial and error, and the ability to work through issues that arise. When tackled cooperatively by siblings, friends, or with caregivers, children develop communication, teamwork and collaboration skills. All aspects of this exhibit are minimally structured and open-ended in order to ensure that children have ownership over the process and the playful results." - Children's Museum of the Lowcountry.
If you live in the Charleston, SC area, make sure you check out this exhibit at the Children's Museum of the Lowcountry. To create your own loft bed with top tent, towers, slides or curtains to foster your child's imagination, try looking through our play lofts for inspiration! Your options are truly limitless. Contact our friendly customer care team via our online live chat tool or by email to create a customized look.