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Allies worry US drawdown could embolden Russian aggression
By Todd South
Polish ally soldiers conduct a security halt with U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Company A, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, at a checkpoint. (Sgt. Raymundo Prado/Army)
The wrap up of a long-planned series of military exercises in Europe as President Donald Trump threatens to reduce troops in Germany shows the importance of the military partnerships and raises concerns about the ability to counter Russia should U.S. support dwindle.
A former Baltic state defense chief told Military Times that moving U.S. troops out of Europe would be a 'fatal mistake.'
This month the United States finished the largest multinational military exercise on the continent, called Defender Europe 2020. The umbrella exercise contained a series of smaller, partner and ally exercises to showcase the deployment capabilities of the United States and the niche defense work of European nations, should Russia threaten an advance into NATO territory.
That exercise was more than two years in planning and took a hit on the volume of troops and scale of deployments due to the coronavirus. But threats by Trump to reduce the 35,000 U.S. troop level in Germany by 10,000 troops echoed alongside the work of the actual uniformed personnel.
Defender Europe-linked exercise gets green-light in Poland
Exercise Allied Spirit will involve about 4,000 U.S. soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division Headquarters and the 3rd Infantry Division, as well as 2,000 Polish soldiers.
And where those troops might go is still under question.
A recent op-ed in the Wall Street Journal by Trump National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien seemed to fling the 10,000 across to the INDOPACOM theater, to include Australia, Guam, Japan and home to Alaska or Hawaii.
But, next week Trump is scheduled to meet with Poland's President Andrezej Duda, the Associated Press reported. Last year, the administrations of the two countries set up a plan to send 1,000 more U.S. troops to Poland.
Defender Europe was expected to see 20,000 U.S. troops move from the homeland to Europe pulling in active duty, Guard and Reserve forces from across the country, according to officials.
The final exercise under the larger program, Baltic Operations, or BALTOPS, concluded June 16. That exercise alone involved 3,000 troops from 17 NATO and two partner nations in a 10-day live training event, according to a EUCOM statement.
Another exercise, within Defender, Allied Spirit, saw nearly 6,000 Polish and U.S. soldiers train over two weeks and included a U.S.-Polish division-size river crossing and a Polish airborne operation.
An estimated 4,000 U.S. cavalry armored and aviation soldiers and nearly 2,000 Polish airborne, armored cavalry and mechanized infantry Soldiers participated.
They include maritime and air situational awareness; naval capabilities; command and control; cyber defense; counter artillery; medical treatment and MEDEVAC; counter Russian propaganda; training and education and "other special capabilities that will save lives of our soldiers," he said.
Split destinations for the future basing of U.S. troops in Germany raises questions about the future of exercises such as Defender, though some see little change on the horizon, wherever those troops may settle.
European Parliament Member Riho Terras, retired Chief of Defense of Estonia, spoke with Military Times on the nature of the U.S. presence on the continent and the potential for a shift of resources would have for his nation and the wider Baltic region.
Terras, a career military officer, was involved in planning his country's participation in the Defender exercise two years ago with then-Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark Milley, now chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
If the Germany-based troops move to other parts of Europe, especially eastern Europe, Terras sees it as a win.
"For me, the best thing would be to station troops in Estonia," Terras said. "But in Poland they would also be very welcome. We have very comfortable barracks and good Wi-Fi. I would feel much safer myself."
For the retired defense chief, as long as U.S. troops are in Europe, operationally ready and bringing their key enablers such as airpower, sea power, air defense and long-range missile offensive capabilities, where they are stationed is a more minor concern.
But should they shift out of the region, that could send the wrong signal to an always prodding Russia, he said.
"I think taking troops out of Europe would be a very big, perhaps fatal mistake," he said.
A think tank in Estonia has similar views.
The Estonian Foreign Policy Institute published a recent paper titled, "Through the Looking Glass: the Nordic-Baltic Region and the Changing Role of the United States."
The paper was critical of Trump's "transactional" approach to working with NATO.
Though the author noted that the possibility of armed conflict now is low, shunting U.S. troops, equipment and military aid could change that reality.
A current defense official who works on EUCOM issues has a different take.
It is a gross exaggeration to lay out a claim that a precipitous withdrawal is being contemplated by the national command authorities, the said the official, who declined to be identified because of a lack of authorization to speak to the press on the matter, .
The same official pointed to the new exercise program, running a rapid succession of smaller exercises under the larger umbrella as a more accurate way of gauging the effective "reach back" capabilities of the United States to the U.S. homeland should a conflict with Russia erupt.
Beyond the Baltics, Eastern Europe is experiencing a slow-simmering shooting war in Ukraine between invading Russian forces, the separatists they back and the Ukraine military.
An aid package recently approved by Congress, "tells the Russians that they can't go to Kyiv and create a vassal state or change the geography of Europe again," a former U.S. military official with direct knowledge of the situation in Ukraine told Military Times. "It also keeps a fair amount of Russian forces tied down that would otherwise be doing things directly against U.S. interests."
The package will provide Ukraine forces battling Russian troops in that nation's eastern region with a wide range of capabilities, Defense Attaché Embassy of Ukraine to the USA, Major General (UKR-Air Force), Borys Kremenetskyi recently told Military Times.
Despite political rumblings about threats to withdraw troops should Germany or other NATO nations not increase their military spending, the official said that there is full support by the United States to the NATO alliance, especially in regard to countering Russia.
Those leaders, the official said, do regular force posture reviews to understand the openness of sea lanes, air traffic and communications channels and access to friendly leadership.
And though troops are the focus of the recent news, equipment continues to flow to allies and partners.
Supporting EUCOM Baltic allies and partners, the Air Force temporarily relocated MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft, military personnel and support equipment from Miroslawiec Air Base in Poland to Amari Air Base in Estonia.
That, Terras said, gives his nation's assets it needs to stall a Russian advance, but not forever.
EUCOM officials did not respond to requests for comment from Military Times.
Local training exercises in recent years have shown that the nation of about 1.3 million can raise more than 15,000 troops to fight within 24-48 hours, he said. Similar abilities are true of its Baltic neighbors.
But without U.S. assets, support and enablers, they could not resist the Russian juggernaut for long on the battlefield.
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During his half-century of ministry, the Rev. Bruce Larson served as pastor of University Presbyterian Church during a decade of strong growth and later ministered in the Crystal Cathedral in California, frequently appearing on the "Hour of Power" broadcast.
"He said remarkable things that touched people in a very powerful way," his son, Mark, said Wednesday. "He cared about people and encouraged them. He saw what God made in each of us. He didn't get caught up in our foibles. There was an authenticity in that."
Larson died Monday in Seattle after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 83.
"Bruce Larson was the Copernican thinker and visionary of the church in our times," the Rev. Lloyd Ogilvie, former chaplain of the U.S. Senate, said in a statement. "He envisioned a whole new direction for the church and not only proclaimed it, but lived it. He modeled for others an honest, open life that was based on authenticity."
Larson, a Chicago native, came to University Presbyterian Church in 1980. By the time he retired as senior pastor in 1990, the church had tripled in size to about 4,400 members and constructed a new building. A hall bears his name.
He became co-pastor of Crystal Cathedral and served with the Rev. Robert Schuller until 1995, when he returned to Seattle.
"There is probably no minister in my lifetime who did more to help me become a better person," Schuller said in a statement. "He will be recognized in the history of the Christian church as one of the top founders of the small group movement."
That movement involves Christians meeting in small groups for fellowship, study or ministry outside the formal church setting and in homes or other places.
Larson often played host to such well-known missionaries and faith leaders as Ogilvie and Corrie ten Boom, a Dutch Christian who helped hide Jews from the Nazis during World War II. Their conversation would be filled with talk of their "dreams and ministry and the power of the Holy Spirit," Larson's son said.
Among the 23 books that Larson wrote or co-wrote are "Dare to Live Now" and "There's a Lot More to Health Than Not Being Sick" -- books that emphasized the practical side of Christian living.
"His vision was that every member is a minister, and every person is a unique unrepeatable miracle" with a faith marked by "a life of adventure where all relationships matter: with God, family, friends, and the world," said the Rev. Ray Moore, pastor of congregational care at University Presbyterian Church.
"His humor, charisma and hugs have left indelible marks in the hearts of countless friends."
In addition to his son Mark of Mercer Island, Larson is survived by his wife of 58 years, Hazel; daughter Christine Larson of Fort Myers, Fla.; son Peter Larson of Lebanon, Ohio, and eight grandchildren.
A memorial service will be on Jan. 8 at 2 p.m. at University Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made to the Bruce Larson Memorial Student Internship Fund at University Presbyterian Church, 4540 15th Ave. N.E., Seattle, WA 98105.


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Brief Legal Meaning
The party appealing – called the applicant or appellant who is trying to persuade the Court of Appeal to overturn the lower court`s decision – is responsible for first filing their brief. The referred party – the respondent or appellant who is satisfied with the lower decision – then submits a response within a specified period of time. According to local procedural rules, the court may allow or even require the parties to subsequently file additional replies to the opposing party`s pleadings, thus multiplying the parties` replies in both directions. Depending on local rules, the court may then rule on the case solely on the basis of the pleadings submitted or hear the oral proceedings of the parties. An example of legal pleading that can be considered a legal brief is the one that accompanies an application for summary judgment. An application for summary judgment explains to the court why it is impossible for the other party to win the case and asks for it to be dismissed. With the issuance of the summary judgment by the court, the case is finally closed. Declarations of law are also filed with the Court of Appeal if an appeal has been filed. While trial courts hold trials to determine the facts of a case, appellate courts are more interested in whether the trial court erred in the decision. As a result, almost all complaints are heard through the pleadings filed by the parties.
Subsequently, the arguments are heard by the parties` lawyers, who are put forward on the basis of the points set out in the pleadings. A letter usually contains a memorandum of points and authorities. The points and authorities explain why the law empowers the judge to take the requested measures. The term points and authorities comes from the fact that the legal discussion makes certain points, followed by quotes about legal authority (usually a court decision or law) that support each point. In the past, simple legal writing was frowned upon by the courts. To compensate for this, lawyers began writing in «legal language,» that is, in convoluted legal writing that was confusing to most people. Terms such as «so far», «mentioned» and «after» are considered legal. Simpler legal writing uses fewer words, is clearer to the reader, and is much shorter in the total number of pages.
When lawyers remove legal language from their pleadings, they are able to convey the same message that would otherwise have been lost in the use of more complicated legal terms. Pleadings submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court must be bound in booklet form, cut exactly to 6 1/2″ x 9 1/4″ on paper, and the color, weight, and brightness of the paper are indicated, as well as margins, footnote size, and gutter. In addition to the rules regarding formatting and language, the Supreme Court also has binding requirements for its pleadings. Briefs should be fitted with saddle seams, which are the neat central seams of the spine typically used for brochures, or perfectly bound, which is like the binding that connects the pages of a book. Plastic, metal or cord fasteners are as unauthorized as spiral fasteners. However, Amicus briefs are filed by individuals who are not parties to the case, but who have information that supports one view or another. These dissertations deal with political issues and/or subtleties of law.
You can also explain why the case should be decided in favour of one party over the other if the law does not clearly apply to the issues at stake. Amicus memoirs are usually submitted by experts who specialize in the topics covered. For example, legal briefs are often filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on civil rights cases because they are experts in the field, even if they are not directly related to the parties to the case. Anyone can file an amicus letter on a case as long as the court allows it. But the most important use of the term in America in the case of advocacy is «erroneous or on appeal» before an appellate court. It is a written or printed document that varies according to the circumstances, but embodies the argument of the question in question concerned. Most courts of appeal require the presentation of printed pleadings for the use of the court and opposing counsel at a specific time on each page before the hearing. Under the rules of the U.S. Supreme Court and circuit courts of appeals, the brief must contain a concise presentation of the case, a specification of the alleged errors, including the content of the evidence whose admission or rejection must be considered, or an excerpt from an indictment that is excluded, and an argument that clearly identifies the legal or factual issues to be discussed. This form of pleading, it may be added, is also adopted for trial use in some States of the Union where printed pleadings must be submitted to the Tribunal. A legal brief is a document that provides an argument as to why the person filing the brief should win the case or have their application approved.
This document contains the contentious issues, facts and arguments in support of the party`s position. A legal document filed with an application can also be called a «memorandum of law». This is usually done at the level of the court of first instance. To explore this concept, consider the following short legal definition. Although briefs are primarily prepared by lawyers working on a particular case, high-profile Supreme Court or Court of Appeal cases may inspire third parties to file amicus briefs. Amicus memoirs are letters created by people with a keen interest in the outcome of the decision and function in the same way as trial briefs. in short, in law, a document, often in the form of a summary or a summary. The term is mainly used in common law countries, and its exact meaning varies by jurisdiction. While each briefing should be tailored to your client`s case, there`s no need to reinvent the wheel if you don`t have to.
It is relatively common for lawyers to reuse certain sentences or terms (or even entire sections) of pleadings when the legal issues are the same in all cases. The danger, of course, is to quote authorities who were once good laws but are no longer good laws. Even if you`ve managed to reuse a particular short section over and over again, it`s still a good idea to run your letter in the writing assistant before filing it via West Check. This tool uses KeyCite directly in your word processing application to quickly determine if the law you are citing is still good. Case citations should be accompanied by a brief explanation explaining the relevance of the farm to the extent possible. If the case is not read thoroughly by the party citing it, it can in fact play against it by acting as a munition for the other party. In other words, he can use an argument against his case and not for that. It is also a good idea to use the names of the parties instead of «applicant» or «complainant». This allows the reader to stay engaged in the narrative being told and makes the argument presented more convincing for the person reading it. The more a judge can read a brief, the more likely it is that that party will prevail in court. In U.S. courts, the brief typically consists of the following parts: a table of contents; a table of authorities listing the cases, laws and regulations cited; a statement of the issues considered by the Court, usually in a single sentence if possible; a presentation of the case setting out the relevant facts and history of the case before the lower courts; a summary of the standard of legal review that the Court of Appeal should apply when assessing the lower court`s decision; a summary of the party`s arguments; and the full discussion of the legal and/or political arguments that explain why the party believes it should win the case, which will be the longest part of the letter.
The memorial may also be accompanied by an appendix containing copies of the opinions of the lower courts and other documents or judicial notices cited in the brief. The specially prescribed format of pleadings is a matter of local rules of procedure. IN SHORT, practical. An abridged record of a party`s case. 2. It should contain: 1. a statement of the names of the parties, their place of residence and profession, the nature in which they pursue and are being prosecuted and the reasons why they are pursuing or opposing the action.

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Reports flooded in Wednesday afternoon that a protester had jumped in front of a motorcade outside the White House on Wednesday afternoon. A uniformed U.S. Secret Service officer was also injured.
The Secret Service told The Hill that the motorcade involved Chinese officials leaving the White House after speaking with the Trump administration.
"Secret Service: Person arrested for crossing a police line and assault on a police officer after they 'attempted to impede the progress' of a motorcade 'in a temporarily secured area' near White House. Sources: Chinese delegation was motorcade involved in the incident," NBC Politics posted on Twitter.
"More US Secret Service is investigating a motor vehicle incident near the White House and there are injuries; a uniformed Secret Service officer was seen down in the street and at least one other individual appeared injured," they also reported.
A Chinese delegation was scheduled to speak with President Trump Wednesday and Thursday over trade between the two countries, according to The National.
According to CGTN White House Correspondent Jessica Stone, witnesses said that the Secret Service officer was struck by the motorcade while intervening after a man jumped in front of it. The alleged protester was transported to the hospital with a leg injury.
Several days earlier on Saturday, Secret Service officers sprang into action after a man shot himself outside the White House, according to CNN. Cameron Ross Burgess, 26, of Maylene, Alabama fired several shots — not particularly at the presidential mansion — before shooting his phone and then himself in the head.
Burgess did not leave a suicide note, but officers did find a book near him that contained incoherent sentences, CNN sources reported.


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Ava has knack for writing songs that contain snippets of stolen lyrics from other songs. Here is the song she sang to me this morning when she came in to snuggle.
"I first set my eyes on the sweet virgin mama.
Beautiful, isn't it? Sounds even better lying down with a three-year-old combing her fingers through your hair.
The first person to name the most songs in this lullaby jumble wins a prize. What prize? Well, it's coming out of the Great Purge, more on that tomorrow.
I will leave the comments open until Sunday at midnight and announce the winner on Monday! Happy guessing.
Jason Upton ~ can't think of the specific name though. But Rich and I fall asleep to this song every night!
Irish song called something like Sweet Mollie Malone.
Whew. That was a workout. I'm done. Those are my guesses.
Whoa. Crazy. My sister and I were posting at the exact same time without even knowing it. Wild.
Oh this is fun. You have some right answers up there, but there isn't a true winner yet. So keep the guesses coming.
Apparently I need to be hanging out with Ava since my song knowledge is so very limited!
ok, ok I'm becoming a comment hog! But this challenge is so fun for me for some reason!
I have another song to add to my "final guess" above.
ok, it is a bit of a stretch, but here it is.
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Q: Creating a container with x-ways x-tensions API (Python) Maybe someone can help me with creating a container with the x-ways x-tensions API (Python).
I can't find any help on the web. I'm a newbie in scripting with Python (object oriented). I can only create simple functions for reuse.
HANDLE XWF_CreateContainer(
   LPWSTR lpFileName,
   DWORD nFlags,
   LPVOID pReserved
);

I've tried it p.e. with
def XWF_CreateContainer('D:\\test.ctr'):
    return

But nothing happens.
Edit:
import OutputRedirector
import XWF

# The first function that is called when a Python X-Tension is called
def XT_Init(nVersion, nFlags, hMainWnd, lpReserved):
   OutputRedirector.install()
   print('Hello World')
   return

# Called just before execution of the Python script concludes
def XT_Done(lpReserved):
   print('Goodbye World')
   return

def XT_About(hParentWnd, lpReserved):
   print('What I am about? A friendly greeter program!')
   OutputRedirector.install()
   #XWF.CreateContainer('D:\\test.ctr')
   return

#def XWF_CreateContainer(lpFileName, nFlags, pReserved):
   #print('testing CreateContainer')
   #help(nFlags)
   #return

def XWF_CreateContainer('D:\\test.ctr', nFlags, pReserved):
   print('testing CreateContainer')
   help(nFlags)
   return

def XT_Prepare(hVolume, hEvidence, nOpType, lpReserved):
   return

def XT_Finalize(hVolume, hEvidence, nOpType, lpReserved):
   return

def XT_ProcessSearchHit(iSize, nItemID, nRelOfs, nAbsOfs, lpOptionalHitPtr, lpSearchTermID, nLength, nCodePage, nFlags):
   return

def XT_ProcessItem(nItem, reserved):
   return

def XT_ProcessItemEx(nItem, hItem, reserved):
   return

I've modified the "Greeter.py" example file.
tried different ways:
XWF.CreateContainer -> AttributeError :  'module' object has no attribute 'CreateContainer'
def XWF_CreateContainer('D:\test.ctr'... -> Failed to execute C:\x-ways Forensics v17.5 Beta 7\Greeter.py: import Greeter
I'm using the 32-bit x-ways Forensics v17.4 SR-6/v17.5 Beta 7 under a 64-bit Windows 7 Professional, with admin-rights.
def XT_About(hParentWnd, lpReserved):
   print('What I am about? A friendly greeter program!')
   XWF_CreateContainer('D:\\test.ctr')
   return

def XWF_CreateContainer(lpFileName):
   print('testing CreateContainer')
   return

gives me " testing CreateContainer " as output but the file D:\test.ctr wasn't created.

A: UPDATE: In your updated code, the error is indicating that this is not a valid function. This is likely one of the several that don't work.
The X-Ways API is decently documented on their website. You should definitely read through that first. Also, you will need to understand how to code in object-oriented Python or stop and learn that first.
Next you will need to download the Python API DLL which is bundled with sample scripts. Admittedly, not all of the sample scripts work well so they are not all good teaching models (and you will find undocumented functions that I take advantage of in my own script). A heuristic approach will make this clear (trial and error), which is how I learned. Note that most of the scripts import OutputRedirector, which means you need to have that file in the same directory as your script (they wrote this script to simplify console output to the message window within X-Ways).
Then you should read the README file that is included with this bundle, which explains a lot about the Python API (I'm not going to explain all the basics since it already does a good job).
Once you've added the correct DLL to your list of X-Tensions in the software (as described in the README file) and included all of the required functions, I recommend beginning with a simple test script just to ensure it is working. The Greeter.py script included with the DLL is a great script to use for testing. Use the Skeleton.py as your template for new scripts. You must include all of the functions in that base script.
Beyond that I cannot help you any more without seeing the full code you tried, knowing what version of X-Ways you used (ensuring it is 32-bit), what Windows version you have, what steps you have already taken/tried, what exact output you received, etc. If you read all of the documentation provided by X-Ways and followed their instructions and then tested with their pre-written scripts, you should have little trouble. I suspect you have not RTFM, however ;)

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Hello my crafty friends welcome to my blog. Today I am posting a birthday card I made for a friend. It was designed using Susan's new Garden Notes Tulip 2 die set along with her Garden Notes Canning Jar and Lid.
For card base cut off white cardstock 12″ X 5-1/2″ score at 6″ fold on score line.
Cut peach cardstock 5-3/4″ X 5-1/4″ adhere to front of card using Clear Double Sided Adhesive. Cut patterned paper 5-1/2″ X 5″ adhere to peach cardstock using Clear Double Sided Adhesive.
Attach piece of lace to bottom of card using Kids Choice Glue.
Cut 1 jar from clear plastic / mylar using Garden Notes Canning Jar die. (I save the plastic packaging from items I have purchased for this purpose) Using blue alcohol ink (Broken Glass Distress Ink used here) color back side of jar to give it appearance of water.
Cut 5 tulips using color of your choice (peach and white used here) and Susan's Garden Notes Tulip 2 die set. Cut several leaves and 5 caylx from green cardstock. Using markers or Susan's Garden PanPastels Set 1 shade tulips. Using loop tool and molding mat shape tulips by pulling loop tool from tip to center. Pinch up each petal at base of petal using tweezers. Using Kids Choice Glue assemble tulips by adding glue to underside of piece with 2 petals and placing across piece with 4 petals off setting. Add green caylx to center using Kids Choice Glue. Place back on molding pad push down in center with medium ball tool. Cut stamen from black cardstock roll up spread tips out dip in Kids Choice Glue then into black pollen dip bottom into glue and set into center of tulip. Shade leaves (Crushed Olive Distress Ink used here). Lay on leaf mat using leaf tool make vein line down center then add lines on each side of this line. Pinch at base lay face down on molding mat take ball tool rub tip to roll back.
Cut stem once from green cardstock place stems down through little opening at top of jar . Wrap 1/8″ wide matching ribbon around top and stems glue in place. Add small bow to front attach with Kids Choice Glue.
Attach jar to left side of card front using Kids Choice Glue on very edge of jar.
Attach tulips to tops of stems using Kids Choice Glue arranging to your liking.
Cut ModaScrap Pair of Leaves 1 using dark green cardstock – cut 3 or 4. Lay face down on molding mat using medium ball tool rub back of leaves turn over and roll ball tool down stem. Add a little glue to stems stick down through hole arranging around tulips. Add tulip leaves to fill in.
Cut Happy Birthday 2 from green cardstock and again from peach cardstock. Add Clear double sided Adhesive to back of green and peach cardstocks before cutting. Adhere green Happy Birthday on top of peach cardstock offsetting a little. Adhere to right side of card front.
Add pearls across top of lace.
Thank you for stopping by my blog and I do hope that you have enjoyed my post today. Be sure to go to Elizabeth Craft Designs for your supplies.
Hello my crafty friends welcome to my blog. Well the weather here in Maine is 100% better this week than last when we got 30″ of snow in one storm. Today I am posting a birthday card I made showcasing Susan's new Rose 3 die set.
Cut white Soft Finish Cardstock 6″ X 10″ score at 5″ fold on score line.
Using Karen Burniston's Cake Pop Up die center in card fold (I use a little removable tape to hold in place when cutting) run through cutting machine. Work all folds to make cake pop out. Karen has a great video on this die cut which can be found here.
Once cake is completely decorated random stamp inside of card in colors that match paper. Close to My Heart Ink Blot Flair stamp set used on this card.
Cut colored cardstock 6-1/2″ X 10-1/2″ (which is what I did here as it gives a little border) or 6″ X 10″ which fits exactly over cake insert and will fit in envelope for 6″ card. Score in center and fold.
Add Clear Double Sided Adhesive to back of cake insert avoiding area where cake pop up is. Attach the insert to inside of cardstock lining up at fold. Remove protective covering from adhesive on half of insert adhere then repeat for other half.
Cut 2 pieces of decorative paper 6-1/2″ X 5″ attach to front and back of card using Clear Double Sided Adhesive.
From white Soft Finish Cardstock cut label using largest die from Karen Burniston's Labels & Circles. Ink edges using Antique Linen Distress Ink.
Using Quietfire A Way With Words Happy Birthday 2 die cut two – one from cardstock used for card base and one from a coordinating cardstock. Before cutting adhere Double Sided Adhesive to back of cardstock. Adhere one on top of other offsetting just slightly so there is a shadow. Adhere to label then adhere to front of card.
From white Soft Finish Cardstock and Susan's Garden Notes Rose 3 cut enough petals to make 1 rose and 1 bud. Shade using pink PanPastels Set 1 then shape using Susan's 4 pc. Tool Kit and Large Molding Mat. Using Kids Choice Glue assemble rose and bud. Use Susan's Rose 1 video as a guide video found here.
Cut stem, leaves and Ivy Vine from green cardstock. Using Leaf Tool and Leaf Pad make vein lines in leaves add shading using yellow green from PanPastels Set 1. Pinch right sides together lay face down on molding mat take medium ball tool roll on tip of each leaf to curl tip back.
Arrange on left side of label attaching using Kids Choice Glue.
Hope that you have enjoyed this tutorial and will make your own card.
Be sure to visit Elizabeth Craft Designs for your supplies.
Hi Everyone hope that you all have had a great Christmas – ours was great spending time with family and friends.
Today I am posting a birthday card for a dear friend with whom I have been friends with for about 60 years. My card uses Karen Burniston's Flower Pot Pop Stand and Susan's Garden Notes Small Poinsettia as well as her White Pine Boughs & Pinecones along with Els van de Burgt Holiday Garlands 2 and A Way With Words Happy Birthday.
Using Karen Burniston's video and Flower Pot Pop Stand die set – the flower pot cut from a color cardstock of your choice (Sea Glass was used here). Cut and build the flower pot according to the video.
Using Susan's Garden Notes Small Poinsettia and white cardstock cut 7 or 8 poinsettias making sure you cut a set from green cardstock for each flower. Shade and shape each flower using Susan's PanPastels Set 1 and her 4 pc Tool Kit. Susan has a great video to help you with this you can find it here. Cut strips of clear plastic approximately 1/4″ wide (I used some packaging plastic that I had saved as it is sturdy). Attach flowers to one end using Kids Choice Glue.
Using Susan's garden Notes White Pine Boughs & Pinecones die set and green cardstock cut enough pine boughs for the front of card and to fill in in the flower pot. Using a little of the orange PanPastel from set 1 shade each pine bough just a little. Pinch up the needles to give dimension.
Take a piece of white cardstock (making sure that it is big enough to cut out happy birthday and 2 holiday garlands from this piece) cover 1 side with Clear Double Sided Adhesive. Lay happy birthday die and the holiday garland die face down on side of cardstock where adhesive is – die cut. You will have to cut a second garland. Pull back the protective covering being very careful not to touch the adhesive with fingers. Add Cool Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter all over tap off excess and burnish in with finger.
Cut smallest Dotted Rectangle from white cardstock and the next size up from colored cardstock that matches your printed paper (CTMH Sea Glass used here). Stamp sentiment on white rectangle with black ink. Adhere white rectangle to colored rectangle using Clear Double Sided Adhesive.
Attach 5 or 6 poinsettias to cross pieces of flower pot using Kid's choice Glue attaching by the clear plastic piece. Then fill in with pine boughs to your liking.
Cut card base from white cardstock 6″ X 12″ score at 6″. Lay pop stand die onto cardstock lining up die on the score line. You will want to lay your filled flower pot folded flat lined up with pop stand to find out how low you will need to cut the pop stand. Refer to Karen's video for cutting pop stand and attaching the flower pot.
Cut 1 piece of printed paper 5-3/4″ square and attach to the back of card using Clear Double Sided Adhesive making sure to avoid the die cut spots.
Cut 1 piece of colored cardstock 5-3/4″ X 2-1/2″ attached to top of card front using Clear Double Sided Adhesive. Cut 1 piece of printed paper 5-3/4″ X 3-1/4″ attach to lower part of card front once again avoiding the die cut area. Cut 2 pieces of of printed paper 1-3/4″ X 6″ attach to inside of card along outer edge. Cut 2 pieces of colored cardstock 1-1/4″ attached on each side of inside card next to the printed paper. Add snowflake garlands on each side attaching to the colored cardstock using Kids Choice Glue. Using foam tape / pop dots attach the rectangles w/ sentiment to right side of inside of card.
Add Happy B and a poinsettia to left of card where the 2 papers meet using Kids Choice Glue.
This card is so much fun to make I do hope that you have enjoyed the tutorial and you will make your own card. Be sure to visit Elizabeth Craft Designs for your supplies.
Hello Everyone welcome to my blog. Today my post is a card I Designed for Susan Tierney-Cockburn's Design Team at Elizabeth Craft Designs. Susan has such great dies. For a full Tutorial visit Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog.


HOW DO WE OPERATE WORLDWIDE?
Even though the latest technological developments support companies in doing business worldwide, we are convinced that it is important to be present locally around the globe. Therefore, we call ourselves a glocal, a global player that operates locally. To structure our business operations worldwide, we divided the world into 3 visual clusters: the Americas, Europe & Africa, and the Middle- and Far East. In each cluster we have one office representing Ruysch International. Next to our three offices we also have a worldwide network of 11 agents representing our company.


Where is MUST Lunch Served?
The MUST Lunch Team of over 30 CLC members serves a hot lunch to 90+ diners at the Loaves & Fishes Community Lunchroom on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Diners are predominantly the homeless living at MUST's Elizabeth Inn Shelter next door and those who walk in off the street. MUST provides a clean, safe and welcoming environment for all who enter. CLC is proud to say this is a 20+ year old legacy ministry.


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Circus to take place in Nottinghamshire garden centre for less than £9
The garden centre is hosting the touring circus throughout December
Mia O'Hare
Updated 11:48, 21 DEC 2022
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A circus has rolled into a Woodborough garden centre in time for the Christmas break. Woodborough Green Garden Centre is hosting Russell's International Circus throughout December.
The circus, which has been voted Britain's Best Circus for five years in a row, will be running in the garden centre from December 15 through to December 31. Christmas Day and Boxing Day will see a break in the performance.
The show promises mesmerising aerial displays, jaw-dropping stunts on motorbikes, the heart-stopping wheel of death mixed with world-class comedy and much more.
Read more: 'Belvoir Castle's Christmas Cinderella trail left me feeling warm and festive'
The circus has travelled the length and breadth of the country this year, entertaining millions of people along the way and will appeal to all ages. Each show lasts approximately 45 minutes.
Russell's International Circus are bringing their show to Woodborough this Christmas. (Image: Russell's International Circus)
Entrance to the circus show ranges from £6 to £8.99 for adults and £5 to £7.99 for those under 16s. Children under 18 months old don't require a ticket and can be seated on an adult's lap. To book, visit here.
Woodborough Green Garden Centre also features a Santa's grotto and a Christmas store selling gifts for all including crafts, homeware, and fashion for both men and women, as well as baby and children's toys.
Major Nottingham brand to open new store in city centre
'Great backstreet boozer' in Beeston saved from closure as new tenants step in
Nottingham pub opening on Christmas Day hits back at 'give your staff the day off' comment
New artists announced for Nottingham Beat the Streets music festival for 2023
The latest what's on news from Nottinghamshire Live
TescoTesco issues four-week warning to anybody who owns a ClubcardClubcard holders in the UK are being urged to act before the end of February when vouchers will expire
Former Nottinghamshire chip shop owner prosecuted after mouse droppings found
The shop was closed immediately after a visit by the environmental health team
Fans of Prime Hydration Drink have noticed a subtle change to the viral drink
Fans took to Twitter to share their theories
ITV This Morning chef's clever 20 minute hack to cook jacket potatoes in the oven
This Morning's chef Phil Vickery shared a way to reduce the cooking time of a jacket potato by using a spoon.
Nottingham nail and beauty salon expands into up-and-coming area of city
It is the third branch for the salon
Light Night Nottingham 2023: Everything you need to know
Things to do in Nottingham
Its time to plan your walking route across the city centre
The Nottinghamian: Sad goodbye to 300-year-old funfair - and we find out the secret to a long life
Take a look at the Nottinghamian newsletter from Monday, January 30.
The MeadowsPolice bust huge cannabis farm at industrial estate in The MeadowsAt least three police vehicles and National Grid vans were in attendance
Paperchase staff face uncertain future as brand bought by Tesco
There have been a number of retail casualties recently


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Made from engineered wood, this TV Stand for TVs up to 49" features a black finish and metal handles. This black corner TV stand also features wire-management spaces to keep cables and wires neat and organized behind your TV.
Bring style and organization to your TV room with this Black 2-Door TV Stand. Fits flat-screen TVs up to 49" and up to 175 lbs. Two tempered-glass doors. Two adjustable shelves. Four cubbies. Metal handles. Wire management. Black finish. Engineered wood construction.
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Details: The Black 2-Door TV Stand accommodates flat-screen TVs up to a 49" and up to 175 lbs. Two tempered-glass doors, two adjustable shelves and four cubbies provide protected space for DVD players, VCRs, gaming systems, movies, CDs and more. Made from engineered wood, this TV Stand for TVs up to 49" features a black finish and metal handles. This black corner TV stand also features wire-management spaces to keep cables and wires neat and organized behind your TV. Bring style and organization to your TV room with this Black 2-Door TV Stand.Fits flat-screen TVs up to 49" and up to 175 lbs. Two tempered-glass doors.Two adjustable shelves. Four cubbies. Metal handles. Wire management. Black finish. Engineered wood construction. Dimensions: 49"L x 21.50"W x 24.63"H.


Last year this event was featured in Episode 7 of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the ladies attended Camille's charity event to raise funds for cancer research.
Associates for Breast and Prostate Cancer at John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center presents Mother's Day Luncheon at The Four Seasons Hotel, Los Angeles. Event honors Women of Achievement Award recipients Kris Jenner, Giuliana Rancic and Jillian Reynolds and benefits breast and prostate cancer research at John Wayne Cancer Institute.
President is Gloria Gebbia; Beverly Cohen and Lana Schervone chair; and Lisa Ann Walter hosts.
The vendor boutiques will be brimming with handbags, jewelry, clothing, gifts and much more. Join the festivities as this spirited group celebrates motherhood and the fight against cancer.
The ABCs officially established in 1990, was born out of a group of dedicated philanthropists who had originally been associated with the Eddie Cantor Charitable Foundation, which supported a variety of charities. This group evolved into the ABCs in order to devote all its resources to eradicating breast and prostate cancer; diseases that, unfortunately, impact everyone. Today, the ABCs organization is comprised of close to 200 men and women who reside mainly in the Los Angeles Westside area. Many are highly successful professionals in a variety of fields, including the entertainment industry.


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Búrfell Wind Farm
Spila myndskeið
A limitless resource
Wind energy is a renewable source that cannot be depleted even when used for electricity generation. Iceland is located in a part of the world where onshore areas are rich in wind energy resources. Research has indicated that the conditions in Iceland are highly favourable for the utilisation of wind energy.
Where does the wind come from?
Wind is the movement of air driven by the pressure gradient force. Air molecules in areas of high-pressure rush toward low-pressure areas. The greater the pressure differential is in this process, the higher the wind speed is that results from the force. The Earth's rotation also affects global wind patterns and causes circular motion in weather systems. All wind and weather conditions can be traced to the Earth's radiation budget (i.e. the radiation absorbed and reflected or emitted by the Earth.) Warm-up from the sun is mainly controlled by sun height but also on how different type of the earth surface absorbs sun radiation. Sun height is controlled by latitude and time of day and year. Warm-up of the earth surface is controlled on how much radiation is reflected from the surface and how much warm it can hold. The air above warm surface expands, it becomes lighter and travels upwards causing low pressure to form next to the surface. The process is opposite for air movements above cold surface. Iceland is located high in the northern hemisphere; therefore, solar radiation is not adequate enough to sustain heat. Air and ocean currents carry thermal energy to Iceland from southern latitudes, which are mostly traced to radiation from the sun.
Wind energy in Iceland
Iceland is located in a part of the world where onshore areas are rich in wind energy resources. Research has indicated that the conditions in Iceland are highly favourable for the utilisation of wind energy. The potential for harnessing wind power in Iceland is extensive.
Average wind velocity at a height of 80m
A wind farm is the phrase used to describe an area where a number of wind turbines are constructed in a cluster. Wind turbines are erected on platforms within the wind farm. The platforms are in most cases circular or octagonal shaped with diameter up to 25 m. An access track and crane hardstanding is needed for each wind turbine. The wind turbines are connected to the electricity grid via a buried cable to collection station where the voltage is raised. From the collection station the electricity is transported via a buried cable to Landsnet´s electricity grid.
An environmentally friendly option
Wind energy is one of the cleanest sources of energy currently available. Wind turbines produce significantly more electricity throughout their lifetime than the amount of energy used to construct, move, and dismantle the technologies. Additionally, throughout their operational period, the turbines do not emit greenhouse gasses. It typically only takes five months for a wind turbine to repay its energy footprint (i.e. generate the amount of energy it consumes throughout its lifetime.) Wind turbines can be located in most areas, and the development of wind farms does not diminish the potential for re-vegetation or agriculture in the same area. This results in an insignificant environmental impact that is largely reversible.
Why are wind turbines so large?
Geographical conditions affect wind patterns on land, often creating wind patterns specific to regional areas. The average wind speed and prevailing wind direction can vary significantly between adjacent areas. This is mainly attributed to elevation changes since wind speeds are generally greater on higher ground (e.g. hills) than on lower ground (e.g. valleys).
Air closer to the surface of the earth moves slower than air farther from the ground; this is a result of the friction created with the earth's surface. The farther away from the earth (increase in altitude), the higher the wind speed becomes until it is no longer affected by the earth's surface. Diverse terrain creates varying surface friction (resistance), which affects wind levels near the surface in a number of ways. A forested area creates more friction than a flatland area, resulting in lower wind forces in and around forests. The experienced affects decrease with increased surface height, and the average wind speed increases concurrently. Wind turbines are often large-scale structures in order to take advantage of the wind speeds available at these higher heights. Energy capacity is higher and surface friction has a smaller impact as a result of these engineering decisions.
The power of a wind turbine
Explanatory figure
The figure above shows how wind turbines harness the kinetic energy of the wind.
Electrical generation quadruples if the length of the blades is doubled
Doubling the wind speed results in an 8-fold increase in power
This proposed development consists of the construction and operation phases of the first commercial size wind farm in Iceland. The development will have a total installed generating capacity up to 200 MW and will include access tracks, crane hardstandings, temporary construction compounds, an electrical control building and associated infrastructure. The area proposed for use spans up to 40 km2 of lava and sand plain and is located to the east of the Thjorsa River in the Haf area where Landsvirkjun already operates two wind turbines for research purposes.
Búrfell Wind Farm will consist of up to 67 turbines, each with a maximum height of 150 m to the tip of the blade. Each turbine will have a capacity of 3.0 -3.5 MW depending on the final turbine selection. It is estimated that the wind farm will generate approximately 705 GWh per annum using the natural power of the wind.
Wind patterns at the Búrfell Wind Farm
Wind patterns at the proposed Búrfell Wind Farm site are favourable for wind energy utilisation. The adjacent mountain ranges create a wind tunnel from the highland area down through the development area. Vast sand plains are prevalent in the area, which subsequently has low surface friction. The wind patterns in the area are characterised by high wind forces close to the surface. The yearly average capacity factor for the research wind turbines at Hafid is over 40% on average, and preliminary calculations for the potential capacity of the Búrfell Wind Farm indicate that the average capacity factor could reach 50% on average.
Due to the size of the wind farm, the project is subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to remain in accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment Act No. 106/2000. This Non-technical Summary provides an overview of the key findings of the EIA.
Proposals for the demarcation of the Búrfell Wind Farm
Three proposals for the demarcation of the Búrfell Wind Farm were examined in the EIA, and their respective environmental impacts were assessed. The proposals were as follows:
Proposal 1:
A total area of 34 km2 in the Rangárþing ytra Municipality.
A total area of 40 km2 in the Rangárþing ytra and Skeiða- & Gnúpverjahreppur Municipalities
A total area of 33 km2 in the Rangárþing ytra Municipality. The area is located within the limits outlined in proposals 1 and 2.
The EIA assumes that the area within each proposal can be utilised for the wind farm, and the layout shown is only an example. The final layout for the area will be determined in a later stage of the project once the turbine type has been chosen.
The EIA is based on 63 wind turbines, each with a height of 149 m to the tip of the blade. The maximum impact of the wind farm is determined through an assessment of equally distributed wind turbines placed throughout the proposed area, up to the periphery of the demarcations.
Mannvit Consulting Engineers is the consultant for the EIA, and Efla Consulting Engineers made the preliminary design work for the Búrfell Wind Farm. Numerous studies were specifically conducted to create a wholesome EIA. The resulting data can be found in the appendices.
A detailed study on birdlife was performed for the Búrfell Wind Farm EIA. Additionally, a topographic analysis was completed with a focus on geological formations, and the Icelandic Institute of Natural History completed a vegetation study.
EIA - natural environment
An emphasis was placed on assessing the proposed wind farm's visual impact on the physical landscape. The noise effects of the wind farm were also assessed, and they were based on noise level models. Throughout the EIA process, perspectives and concerns from local residents, tourists, and tourist operators were considered. The Archaeological Office also conducted a special inventory of archaeological remains within the area.
EIA - society
The results of the EIA show that the development and operation of the wind turbines will likely have a positive impact on the municipalities in the area. Employment opportunities will be created, and revenue to the area will increase. The results also show that the visual impact from the Búrfell Wind Farm will be the most negative effect experienced from the development. This will affect the landscape, local communities, the tourism industry and tourists. The impact on noise levels, geological formations, vegetation and birdlife are believed to be negligible.
Presentation, consultation and related items
Landsvirkjun submitted an initial EIA report to the Icelandic National Planning Agency in September 2015; the results were subsequently presented to the public and consulting parties. A six-week feedback period followed during which all comments were received by the Icelandic National Planning Agency. All reviews and comments are included in the final EIA report. These and other related items can also be accessed on this website. The final EIA report was submitted to the Icelandic National Planning Agency in March 2016.
Further information on the project can be obtained by contacting Landsvirkjun here.
The Búrfell Wind Farm EIA report can be accessed here on Acrobat format (Pdf)


Our worship at Franklin Presbyterian Church at 10:30am is a time when we glorify and praise God joyfully in song, reverently in prayer, and humbly as Scripture is read and preached. It is a time to hear, reflect and give thanks for the gifts of God to each of us in the love, redemption and saving grace of Jesus Christ. In a world and society filled with conflict, despair and broken relationships, we are experiencing a sweet Spirit that surrounds us as we worship together and share in the peace of Christ. We are experiencing love and acceptance that burns in our heart with joy and harmony in the Holy Spirit as one family in Christ.


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Greek Mythology / Myths / The Myths / Zeus's Lovers
Adonis and Aphrodite
Adventures of Perseus
Ages of Man
Amalthea's Horn
Birth of Athena
Centauromachy
Creation of Man by Prometheus
Eros and Psyche
Gigantomachy
Idas and Marpessa
Labours of Heracles
Myth of Er
Orpheus and Eurydice
Phaedra and Hippolytus
Solon and Croesus
The Creation
The Creation II
The Danaids
The Madness of Ajax
The Returns of the Greek Heroes
The Sack of Troy
The Trojan Horse
The Wanderings of Dionysus
Theseus Adventures
Zeus's Lovers
Zeus's Lovers at a Glance
The Myths
Zeus Lovers
Zeus, the father of gods and men, had a number of consorts before and after his marriage to Hera. His first lover was Metis, a Titan goddess and mother of Athena. He later married Themis, Titan goddess of tradition, with whom he had six children; the three Horai (Hours) and the three Moirai (Fates); according to some myths, the three Nymphai (Nymphs) were also children of Zeus and Themis. Afterwards, he was interested in Demeter but she resisted him. His third wife was Mnemosyne, who gave birth to the nine Muses. He was involved with Leto shortly before his marriage to Hera, and had Apollo and Artemis with her. Even after his marriage to Hera, he continued sleeping with both goddesses and mortals. The following is an indicative list of characters that Zeus consorted with:
Thaleia
See Also: Hera, Metis, Themis, Demeter, Mnemosyne, Leto, Europa, Io, Semele, Ganymede, Callisto, Dione, Persephone, Nemesis
Zeus's Lovers: GreekMythology.com - Jul 16, 2019
Link will appear as Zeus's Lovers: GreekMythology.com - Jul 16, 2019


Heroes Will You Do This?
Parker and her Angel-Alexis Goggins!
Do what? Take 6ix gun shots! Even David Blaine will need a second thought (or even third) for trying to take 6ix gun shots and still be alive! For Heroes this time, Alexis Goggins is undeniably a Hero(in). Why? Because she take 6ix gun shots, that's why!
Okay, he's not doing it for fun though. This seven-year-old threw herself across her mother just as a gunman was about to shoot her mum. The mother and daughter were getting a ride from a friend last December when her mother ex suddenly emerged from the shadows outside her mother's (Parker) house and jumped into the sport utility vehicle. Inside the SUV, Parker pleaded with the gunman not to shoot. As he was about to open fire, Alexis cried, "Don't hurt my mother!" and jumped into her mother's arms from the back seat!
If not for Alexis who risked and sacrificed for her mom, Parker is in her coffin right now! But, everything has a price. Alexis bears several scars from the Dec 2 shooting, including a long thin, surgical line stretching from one side of her hairline to the other. Her right eye, which was blinded when a slug entered her chin and exited through her eye, has been removed! Poor girl!
Will you do that for you mum or even your family? I will. To Seliethia Parker, "An angel is what I call her!"


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"""
    test_get_types.py -- Given a URI, get the types

    Version 0.1 MC 2014-06-21
    --  Initial version.
    Version 0.2 MC 2014-07-25
    --  Updated for Tools 2.0
"""

__author__ = "Michael Conlon"
__copyright__ = "Copyright 2014, University of Florida"
__license__ = "BSD 3-Clause license"
__version__ = "0.2"

from vivofoundation import get_types
from datetime import datetime

#  Test cases for access and display functions

print datetime.now(), "Start"

print "\nPosition"
print get_types("http://vivo.ufl.edu/individual/n7320")

print "\nDateTime"
print get_types("http://vivo.ufl.edu/individual/n4872")

print "\nDateTimeInterval"
print get_types("http://vivo.ufl.edu/individual/n5807")

print "\nOrganization"
print get_types("http://vivo.ufl.edu/individual/n2003")

print "\nAuthorship"
print get_types("http://vivo.ufl.edu/individual/n148010391")

print "\nRole"
print get_types("http://vivo.ufl.edu/individual/n2926")

print "\nPerson"
print get_types("http://vivo.ufl.edu/individual/n3715")

print "\nNot Found"
print get_types("http://vivo.ufl.edu/notfound")

print "\nPublication Venue"
print get_types("http://vivo.ufl.edu/individual/n378789540")

print "\nPaper"
print get_types("http://vivo.ufl.edu/individual/n4703866415")

print "\nGrant"
print get_types("http://vivo.ufl.edu/individual/n5432")

print datetime.now(), "Finish"


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Philly Shipyard wins major training ships contract
Philly Shipyard, Inc., Philly Shipyard ASA's sole operating subsidiary, has been awarded from TOTE Services a contract to build up to five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV)
In May 2019, TOTE was selected by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) of the US Department of Transportation as the vessel construction manager for the NSMV programme. TOTE placed an initial order for the first two vessels (NSMVs 1 and 2) with Philly Shipyard, with deliveries in Spring and Winter 2023, and retains options for the next three vessels (NSMVs 3, 4 and 5).
The initial award is valued at approximately USD 630 million and supports non-recurring NSMV class engineering and detail design as well as procurement of equipment and materials, and construction of the first two ships. If all five ships are requestedin series, then the 5-ship program's total contract value would reach roughly USD 1.5 billion.
The NSMV series is a new class at the State Maritime Academies (SMA) to provide for replacement of the regular training ship. SMA ships are primarily used to provide necessary training on operational vessels to cadets at sea and to introduce them to a merchant marine officer's work.
The vessels will be owned by MARAD, which developed their initial design concept. No third party financing will be required to construct the vessels.
The contract for the NSMV program will enable Philly Shipyard to reconstitute its workforce in preparation for the new production work beginning in early 2021.
Tags : philly shipyard, shipbuilding
Costa Mediterranea sails to get crew home Huntington Ingalls Industries starts fabrication of destroyer Ted Stevens
Fincantieri delivers Silversea Cruises' latest vessel Silver Dawn Athens-based Seanergy Maritime concludes $179M financial restructuring Korea Shipbuilding receives orders for 3 ships worth 288 billlion won First LNG-powered ferry of UK on her way to Brittany Ferries Holland Shipyards to build three additional hybrid ferries for SFK


There are more than a few copies of libstdc++-6.dll scattered across my system (yak shaving for https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=84949), so I'm trying to find them all and analyze them. I know of one in my Strawberry Perl directory, but I don't know everywhere else they are, so I'm invoking find.
When I invoke find on root, it shows no results.


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Will Gary Johnson Be in the Debates with Clinton and Trump?
By Stephanie Dube Dwilson
Updated Jul 1, 2016 at 7:40pm
Could Gary Johnson be in the presidential debates? (Instagram/GovGaryJohnson)
Will Gary Johnson be in the debates with Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton? The third party candidate is rising in the polls and is poised to shake everything up. He only needs to reach 15 percent in national polls in order to get a place on the debate stage. With Trump and Clinton among the most disliked candidates in history, it's possible that this year could be Gary Johnson's chance to shine.
Candidates Can Be in the Presidential Debates if They Poll at 15 Percent Nationally
According to the Commission on Presidential Debate's rules, a candidate must meet several thresholds in order to be part of the general election debate. First, they must be on enough state ballots to have a "mathematical chance of winning a majority vote in the Electoral College."
Second, a candidate must be supported by at least 15 percent of voters in five national public opinion polls. The rules don't predetermine which polls are used. Instead, they state that they'll be determined based on the "quality of the methodology employed," the reputation of the polling organization, and the frequency that such polls are conducted. The 15 percent threshold was first adopted by CPD in 2000.
According to the CPD, the participants in the first scheduled debate will be determined after Labor Day, but far enough in advance of the debate to allow for planning.
Johnson Is Already Reaching Double Digits in Some Polls
In the latest Wall Street Journal poll, Gary Johnson polled at 10 percent, even with Jill Stein, the Green Party candidate, being included and polling at six percent. In a Ballotpedia poll of individual states, Johnson polled at 16 percent in Iowa and 10 percent in North Carolina. He polled in double digits in all seven states that were surveyed.
In a survey of nine states by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner, the numbers were: Clinton 45%, Trump 38% and Johnson 11%. Johnson polled better than Trump with African Americans, and he's pulling 4 percent from Clinton and 3 percent from Trump. If Johnson keeps this momentum going, he could be a strong contender come November.
If Jill Stein weren't included in some of the polls, Johnson would likely be polling higher. In fact, some polls that did not include Stein already showed Johnson getting closer and closer to the 15 percent mark. The Libertarian party is currently on the ballot for 33 states, but Johnson said that by the time the general election happens, they'll be on the ballot in all 50. As of June 2016, the Green Party is on the ballot in 20 states.
Johnson told The Wall Street Journal that he'd be polling at 20 percent if the polls looked at only him, Trump, and Clinton. He mentioned that many polls still don't mention his name at all or only include his name in a second question about alternate candidates.
Johnson doesn't have that much farther to go in order to reach the 15 percent threshold for taking part in the general election debate. The last time a third-party candidate was in the debates, it was Ross Perot in 1992.
Johnson Pulls Votes from Both Democrats and Republicans, Making Him a Potentially Strong Contender
Johnson certainly has a chance to be a big "upset" candidate to both sides in the general election. The Libertarian platform is fiscally conservative and socially liberal, which can draw in voters from both the Republican and the Democratic side, not to mention the 40 percent of American voters who identify as Independent.
Some believe that Johnson would simply spoil either Clinton or Trump's chance at winning the election, giving the win to the other candidate. But surveys don't back this up. Polls have shown that Johnson tends to take votes from both Democrats and Republicans equally. Reason.com shared statistics that indicated Johnson takes from both Trump and Clinton equally. Breitbart reported on June 1 that when Johnson was added to a Fox News poll, he took three percentage points from both Trump and Clinton. And this is before his name recognition grows.
According to The Wall Street Journal, a deep dislike for both Trump and Clinton is opening an opportunity for the right Independent candidate. About 55 percent of voters saw Clinton in a negative light, and 60 percent saw Trump negatively. These are the worst ratings of any Republican or Democratic nominee since 1992.
Right now, some of the people choosing Johnson in the polls are likely using him as the "none of the above" choice. But if he could get into the general debates, his name recognition would increase and so, likely, would his status in the polls. With people seeing the main candidates in such a negative light, this leaves the door open for Johnson to possibly stage an upset for both sides of the campaign.
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Lakewood, CO — At Belmar Orthodontics, Dr. Hardy says he and his staff are always eager to give back to the Lakewood community. Most recently, the practice organized a coat drive to collect sweaters, coats, and jackets to benefit the Sister Mary Alice Murphy Center for Hope. The charitable organization offers services to individuals and families without a current permanent residence, notes Dr. Hardy.
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It is difficult to accurately decide whether a freelancer is definitely self-employed or definitely employed, or works inside or outside IR35, and as the official guidance has been left open to interpretation, over the years the interpretations have been many and varied.
Most people don't have the foggiest idea what IR35 is all about, but it is true to say that a vast number of freelancers whose businesses are incorporated are personal service companies (PSCs) because the directors personally do more than half the work that the company invoices for. Then intermediaries' legislation commonly known as IR35, may apply.
The latest bombshell is that HM Revenue & Customs believes only 10% of PSCs that should be paying more PAYE on company income, because the director(s) would have otherwise been an employee of their 'client', are actually paying it.
Yet no statistics have been published on the numbers of PSCs which do not have to apply intermediaries legislation (IR35), so for all anyone knows the 90% that HMRC intend to target, could actually represent a tiny percentage of the total number of PSCs operating in the UK labour market.
Whatever the real position, it is evident that when contractor are paid through a personal service company, as far as the taxman is concerned it is becoming necessary to talk in terms of being 'in business' rather than simply of 'self-employment'.
There are very many PSCs that have identifiable business set ups, where the director(s) do not work under control and who shoulder a financial risk, and these business owners must not be allowed to be tarred with the altogether too large a brush that is the proposed change in intermediaries' legislation.
Those proposals are explained in latest consultation document and seem to be heading towards an almost arbitrary decision making process for contractors working in the public sector come April 2017, but for other industries, no one knows what can be expected.
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Workers who are paid regularly by only one or two clients and who use a PSC simply as a payment method with very little outlay or risk involved must now look at IR35 as a very real risk. Unfortunately, for everyone but those who can point to a clear and identifiable business set up, where the government is going with the proposed IR35 reform will remain an ongoing fog of concern for the foreseeable future.


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Zomato raises $150 m from Alibaba arm; co-founder quits
Priyanka Pani Mumbai | Updated on March 02, 2018 Published on March 01, 2018
Ant Fin also buying $50-m shares from parent Info Edge
On the day its co-founder Pankaj Chaddah decided to move on, online food discovery and ordering platform Zomato raised $150 million (around ₹915 crore) in a fresh round from Alibaba's financial service arm Ant Financial Services Group.
As part of the transaction, Ant Financial is also buying $50 million worth of shares from the BSE-listed Info Edge, also the parent company of Zomato, by taking the total investment from Ant in Zomato to $200 million.
Including the latest round Zomato has raised over $500 million in 10 rounds since its inception in 2008 and has pushed up its valuation to over $ 1 billion.
To invest in technology
Zomato said that it will be using the investment to further strengthen its leadership position in its core markets by investing in product and technology and offering more convenient and seamless payment options to its users in partnership with Ant and Ant's strategic mobile wallet partners such as Paytm in India. Besides, in the wake of recent fire incidents in several restaurants across the country, Zomato working with restaurants to put up fire safety licence scans on Zomato.
Deepinder Goyal, Founder and CEO of Zomato, said: "At Zomato, our long-term vision is 'better food for more people'. We believe that Ant is the right strategic partner for our business at this stage and we can gain tremendously by learning from and leveraging their global network, scale and technology."
The funding also comes in at a time when the food-tech industry in India has started picking up momentum after taxi-hailing companies Uber and Ola heightened their focus and investments in their respective food ordering businesses UberEats and FoodPanda (acquired by Ola last year).
Early this year, Bengaluru-based Ola had announced a ₹400-crore investment to improve its distribution network and adding more restaurants. UberEats, which entered the Indian market last year, has been expanding. It has already onboarded over 6,000 restaurants on its platform across eight major cities.
Zomato's fresh round would help the company take on newer and smaller players like Swiggy, which raised $100 million in February.
Co-founder quits
Pankaj Chaddah, co-founder of Zomato, has quit after leading the company for the last one decade. In a tweet he said, "After 10 years, I am moving on from @Zomato to try out something new. I'll continue to play an active role till the end of this month. Have been thinking about this for a while, and the timing seems right today as Zomato is back to being a rocket-ship."
[2/2] A big thanks to @deepigoyal for having me onboard, and everyone who's built and will keep building @Zomato; special thanks to @sbikh for showing faith in us at a time when no one would.
Hanging my boots now... all the best to the best team in the world. Make me proud(er)!
— Pankaj Chaddah (@pankajchaddah) March 1, 2018


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I will be showing in several places in the Aspen area this year. These galleries include, The Red Brick Center for the Arts, The Colorado Mountain College Gallery-Aspen campus, The Chapel Gallery, and the Aspen Jewish Community Center. If you are not in the area, this website has most of my past and present work on it, although the work is much different "in person" as I use alot of texture within the paint, and most of my current work is very large.


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Q: Tolerability of extremely high acceleration for an extremely short period? I've been wondering about this for a while. So let's assume a ship accelerates at 1 million G for an extremely short period of time, such that its total velocity change was (say) 1cm/s. Would the ship or its passengers suffer damage, and if so how much? Is there any level of velocity change where immense accelerations are safe/survivable?

A: Using $g\approx10\,\mathrm{m/s^2}$ for the standard acceleration of gravity on Earth, so $a=10^7\,\mathrm{m/s^2}$
and
$$\Delta v=a\Delta t$$
we get $\Delta t=1\times10^{-9}\,\mathrm{s}$, that is, the extremely short period is about 1 nanosecond.
Plugging that into
$$\Delta s=\frac12a\Delta t^2$$
we get that the object moves 5 picometres, 0.1 the Bohr radius of the hydrogen atom. I don't think the ship or its passengers will notice that tiny movement. ;)


My parents came from very different backgrounds, so I grew up with a rich diversity of cultural influences from India, Japan, Italy, and New Zealand. In our family kitchen, the different traditions, recipes, and stories mingled together to create meals that were fun, inspiring, and memorable. I am still nostalgic for the specialties of my grandmothers and great aunts—everything from curries to shortbread, chow chow to pikelets.
Today my young sons love cooking—and learning about cooking—just as much as I did. Every recipe is more than just food; it's a story. I started In My Kitchen so other people could share their stories, traditions, and recipes. Let's explore new flavours, new dishes, and new cultures. We'll cook together, eat together, learn together, and create lasting memories together.


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Luckily, the Age of Local brings with it the means to compete. I predict that the democratization of advertising and marketing technology and platforms — including programmatic for display and connected television, social, and better conversion tracking — will continue to level the playing field and make it a golden age for local marketing.
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Marketing specialist celebrates fifth year in business
Monday, 23rd February 2015.
No fifth party celebration is complete without balloons, party bags and cakes and thebestof Haverhill's birthday bash at Days Inn Haverhill last week was no exception.
The event was held to mark five years of trading for the local marketing specialist and to acknowledge the winners of the recent Local & Loved Awards 2015 campaign.
Steve Phillips, head of reducing re-offending at HMP Highpoint, was at the meeting selling a range of products made by the prisoners in the tailoring department at the prison.
The bags, cushion covers, children's' aprons and curtains are all produced from recycled textiles. Steve explained to guests the significance of the Make Amends brand name, how the project had started and their future plans to form a social enterprise.
Elaine Carr, owner of thebestof Haverhill, announced that Reach community projects would be their chosen charity for the year and that support would be offered through a number of different fund raising events throughout the year.
Henry Wilson from Reach spoke passionately about the services that the organisation offers local people who find themselves in hardship.
He gave examples of how the charity works with individuals and families to get back on track. Although the Haverhill Food Bank is an important service Henry was keen to emphasise that the Foodbank is a symptom and not a cure.
The other services that Reach offers, including debt counselling and money advice, were designed to prevent the need for the Foodbank.
Certificates and prizes were awarded to the business members who had achieved success in the Local & Loved Awards 2015.
Hanningtons Jewellers received the highest number of reviews during the competition to become the Most Loved Business in Haverhill and the Most Loved Jeweller in the UK.
The team at Hanningtons gathered 118 reviews in just four months of membership of thebestof Haverhill.
Their customers love them because of their friendly service and knowledgeability and the extensive range of jewellery and gifts available in their two shops on the High Street.
Aron Woodward, the manager from Hanningtons, collected the certificates on behalf of the Hanningtons team.
Taking the award for the Most Loved Nursery in the UK, for the second consecutive year and the second Most Loved Business in Haverhill was Dizzy's Day Nursery in Hollands Road.
Liz Nunn, the owner of Dizzy's, was on hand to collect their certificates. Dizzy's have received over 1,000 amazing reviews since they joined thebestof Haverhill in December 2012.
Elaine Carr, owner of the bestof Haverhill, said: "It was lovely to have a slightly different format for our fifth birthday event.
"There were nearly 40 guests so it was certainly a very lively atmosphere. It was also a great opportunity to thank those businesses who have supported thebestof Haverhill so well over the last five years - especially the Days Inn Haverhill, who allow us to completely rearrange the lounge once a month, and our photographer, David Doughty from The Gallery, who has captured most of our events for posterity!"
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