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Is there a reason for this? I'm trying to imrpove the AI but the 5 doc/pdf limitation is frustating! If only there was a "train again" option for this....
The documents in question are 12 PDFs that are scanned, so not 'true PDFs'. The form processor works, it just needs more samples!
Solved! Go to Solution.
Hi @jbravo,
This is an issue where some environments are not seeing all the 4 scenarios, apologies for this. We are working on fixing this so you will be able to see the Form Processing template again.
Hi @jbravo, Form Processing remains in preview so for the time being you will be able to use it even if the trial expires.
Hi @jbravo,
Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback! The current limitation is 4MB, so you can provide as many documents as you want as long as they are under the 4MB treeshold. As we iterate the Form Processing preview, one thing that we are working on is in increasing these limits.
Out of curiosity, from your message I understand that AI Builder Forms Processing works well for you with 5 documents, so why do you want to add more documents for training?
Is it 4MB in total or per document? I have 10 pdfs that are each approximately 70KB.
The reason is because even though it can idenfity the required form fields, it's not perfect. I'm assuming that the possibility of training it with more documents would increase the efficiency and accuracy of the model.
Thanks @jbravo, as of today it is 4MB in total.
Then I am far below the 4MB threshold. I don't know why i keep getting errors when training wit more than 5 documents.
What error message are you getting @jbravo?
Please see below @JoeF-MSFT
It does not tell me the specific error:
Thanks @jbravo for providing this info. Looking at the screenshot it looks like your document contain many data fields that can be extracted. There is also a current preview limitation that based on the amount of data present on the documents, you are limited to a given number during training and you get this error if you exeed this limit. We are working on increasing this limitation as well in the not too distant future. 🙂
Happy to see that the preview is over and I started the free trial.
One little issue as shown below:
It does not let me begin,
I'm guessing it'll be a few days before the product is finished? If so, is there a way to "PAUSE" my free trial?
thank you.
Hi @jbravo,
What is the type of the field you want to predict?
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Water Systems Primer & Refresher16-Jul-2015
Are you attending the 2015 South Atlantic Jubilee? Consider signing up for the Water Systems Primer & Refresher course offered by the Water Systems Council on Friday, July 24 from 8:30am to 4:00pm at the Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel.
Message from Water Systems Council....
Water Systems Council Continuing Education Coming to Myrtle Beach
Water Systems Council (WSC) will conduct a Water Systems Primer and Refresher continuing education course at the South Atlantic Jubilee in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on July 24, 2015. WSC introduced this new program at the 2013 NGWA Expo and every session in 2014 was sold out! The one-day class provides instruction on water well fundamentals; pumps; service; components; water quality assurance; electrical safety, controls, and regulations; community well systems, shared wells, and groundwater heat pumps; and solar power systems.
Attendees receive 5.5 CEPs as well as a complimentary copy of the WSC Water Systems Handbook 12th Edition (a $75 value); the cost is $60 for registration. Trainers for this course are from Amtrol, Inc.; Flexcon Industries; Franklin Electric Co., Inc.; Grundfos Pumps Corporation; May Supply; Pentair and Xylem, Inc.
To register, please complete the online registration form, 2015 Water Systems Primer and Refresher. For questions or to register over the phone, please contact Erin Coffman at firstname.lastname@example.com or 202.625.4387.

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I had the opportunity to attend last week's open house for our latest home project that engaged the hands and minds of at least 60 students. Each year through property owned by the FVTC Foundation, students build a home with partial proceeds from its sale used to support related student projects. While primarily built by students in our Residential Building Construction program, other programs involved included Electricity, Wood Manufacturing Technology, Horticulture and Interior Design.
There is tremendous demand for skilled workers in the construction industry right now, so these students will have remarkable opportunities. Kudos to all involved in building such a quality, beautiful home in north Appleton
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Doug Bloodworth's artistic perspective is influenced by a childhood affection for American western classics and the quintessential youth of the American dream.
Doug enjoys evoking the viewer's nostalgic feelings of one's childhood, be that in comic books, games we played, or our comfort foods.
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About this book
Jonson is one of the most flamboyantly theatrical of Renaissance dramatists. This study focusses on Jonson's plays in performance - including his Elizabethan comedies, his tragedy Sejanus, and his masques, which throw into relief his better-known works such as Volpone and The Alchemist. Professor Cave has highlighted throughout the dynamic relationship that Jonson established between stage and audience, whom, as his career progressed, he learned to manipulate with dazzling skill.
drama dramatist English performance play relief tragedy
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- DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-21189-0
- Copyright Information Macmillan Publishers Limited 1991
- Publisher Name Palgrave Macmillan, London
- eBook Packages Palgrave Literature & Performing Arts Collection
- Print ISBN 978-0-333-43695-0
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As FinTechs step into the cross-border payments and foreign exchange (FX) management space, there are more solutions available than ever before for corporates seeking to gain speed and security in payments – and manage risk along the way.
To that end, Deutsche Bank's Global Transaction Banking Unit released a report that shows faster payments are spurring corporate treasurers to get a bit faster, too. Adopting real-time business processes has led them to embrace real-time FX management.
The Deutsche report cites data from Euromoney, which shows that as many as two thirds of executives have interest in adopting automated, round-the-clock currency conversion activities. Along with real-time conversions comes the need for real-time FX volatility management. Other areas of real-time processes include cash and liquidity management.
This embrace comes as corporates are just starting to work with faster payments. Data from NACHA – The Electronic Payments Association shows that roughly 6 percent of the two million same-day ACH transactions made in the 11 days since launch were B2B transactions, signaling room for growth.
In further illustration of the trend toward looking at FX risk, as spotlighted in these pages in recent days, the movement of goods and suppliers overseas (and as road warriors log miles), Jay Wissema, director of business development at cross-border payment solutions provider Volopa, said that trade disputes and other events such as Brexit show the importance of such risk management.
Despite surveys from the likes of American Express, that optimism about cross-border activity remains high among small business owners, as the same large-scale events have caused them to change their cross-border business strategies in the wake of trade disputes, for example. Wissema told PYMNTS that prepaid cards can be an effective tool in risk management, as the cards pre-load multiple currencies at pre-determined exchange rates.
In other news tied to large-scale payments infrastructure deployments, the United Kingdom's New Payment System Operator has invited industry stakeholders to populate specialist advisory groups that will have input on the development of retail payments infrastructure. Topics addressed will include clearing and settlement, rules and standards and migration away from existing infrastructure.
Payments, Cross-Border and Over the Phone
Individual company initiatives over the past week show that SoftBank, the Japan-based telecom carrier, has struck a partnership with Synchronoss and TBCASoft tied to a proof of concept for a new cross-carrier mobile payments service. That service is based on the Rich Communication Services global messaging standard and the TBCASoft cross-carrier blockchain platform. The companies have been working to build out a blockchain platform that allows for mobile payments across global communication carriers. Through the proof of concept, consumers can make purchases through their devices as they travel.
In other news, Remitly said earlier this week that it has expanded its digital remittance offerings into 11 new send countries that are located in Europe. In the past year, the company has expanded from three send companies to a total of 15 currently, and the covered territory represents $121 billion in annual remittance flows. Amid the new markets are Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The company also noted that it has partnered with Stripe to process transactions that are done in different European currencies.
And as reported into the end of the week, Mastercard and Microsoft announced the debut of Mastercard Track, eyeing the cloud and a global directory to help streamline trade between firms by bringing them together across an online platform. In addressing the B2B space, where half of transactions are still paper-based, and where compliance and KYC risks abound, 150 million company registrations and records across thousands of data feeds can cut supplier onboarding times significantly down from the 16 days seen with current, manual processes, and also give greater visibility into payments flows.
New PYMNTS Report: Preventing Financial Crimes Playbook – July 2020
Call it the great tug-of-war. Fraudsters are teaming up to form elaborate rings that work in sync to launch account takeovers. Chris Tremont, EVP at Radius Bank, tells PYMNTS that financial institutions (FIs) can beat such highly organized fraudsters at their own game. In the July 2020 Preventing Financial Crimes Playbook, Tremont lays out how.


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|For the week of May 8, 2017 – Vol. 15, Issue 18
>> Market Update
QUOTATION OF THE WEEK… "Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching." –Satchel Paige, American professional baseball pitcher
INFO THAT HITS US WHERE WE LIVE … Approaching life with the right attitude is a great thing, and some recent housing market facts ought to help us do just that. The Mortgage Bankers Association Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 28 reported the seasonally adjusted Purchase Index was 4% up from the week before. The March CoreLogic Home Price Index was up for the month, just 2.8% off its 2006 peak. But the property economist at a prominent economic research consultancy pointed out Case-Shiller's latest report shows "the pace of house price gains slowed…with the smallest month-on-month rise since July last year."
If home prices concern you, check out the Real House Price Index (RHPI) from a leader in settlement services. The RHPI measures price changes adjusted for the impact of income and interest rate changes on consumer house-buying power over time. In other words, it's a good gauge of affordability. Guess what. Real house prices are 32.8% below the July 2006 peak, and 9.7% below the level in January 2000. Their chief economist adds, "wages continue to grow and the level of affordability in most markets remains high by historical standards." No wonder Consumer Confidence is reported still at strong levels.
BUSINESS TIP OF THE WEEK… ABC–Always Be Curious. Keep asking questions. You'll eventually find the answers that will help you reach your near-term and long-term goals.
>> Review of Last Week
BACK TO BREAKING RECORDS… The stock market has returned to its record-breaking ways. The broadly based S&P 500 ended the week at a record-setting 2399, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq soared to 6101, another record finish. The blue-chip Dow didn't set a record, but did close above 21000 for the first time since early March. There were good reasons for these upbeat feelings on Wall Street. You could start with Congress avoiding a government shutdown, having reached an agreement to keep the whole show funded through September. Things are also beginning to look better in the real economic world the rest of us live in.
The week ended with the Dow UP 0.3%, to 21007; the S&P 500 UP 0.6%, to 2399; and the Nasdaq UP 0.9%, to 6101.
In the bond market, Treasuries hung in there, but other bonds dipped, thanks to that nice April jobs report. The 30YR FNMA 4.0% bond we watch finished the week down .10, at $105.20. National average 30-year fixed mortgage rates remained virtually flat in Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey for the week ending May 4. Remember, mortgage rates can be extremely volatile, so check with your mortgage professional for up-to-the-minute information.
DID YOU KNOW?… The National Association of Realtors reports that in 2016, FSBO (For Sale By Owner) properties sold for an average of $185,000, while homes with real estate agents sold for an average of $245,000, and with a lot less hassle.
>> This Week's Forecast
INFLATION, RETAIL SALES BOTH CRANK UP… After remaining dormant in March, inflation is expected to head up in April. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the wholesale Producer Price Index (PPI) are both forecast higher for the month. The economy certainly seems to be getting into better shape, with Retail Sales predicted to be up strongly, both overall and excluding auto sales.
>> The Week's Economic Indicator Calendar
Weaker than expected economic data tends to send bond prices up and interest rates down, while positive data points to lower bond prices and rising loan rates.
Economic Calendar for the Week of May 8 – May 12
>> Federal Reserve Watch
Forecasting Federal Reserve policy changes in coming months… Many observers feel the markets have already 'baked in' a quarter percent rate hike in June. But they don't see any further upward movement through September. Note: In the lower chart, an 83% probability of change is only a 17% likelihood the rate will stay the same.
Current Fed Funds Rate: 0.75%-1.0%
Probability of change from current policy:
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"In recent years, international relations (IR) scholars have revealed a strong and growing interest in popular books, films, and television programs. Many are studying and writing seriously about a diverse oeuvre of words and images, though with a notable tilt toward pop culture works of fantasy and science fiction" (Payne, 2017, pp. 211).
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Here are select August 2013 rulings of the Supreme Court of the Philippines on tax law:
Tariff and Customs Code; Central Bank Circular No. 1389; Prohibited goods v. regulated goods. Central Bank Circular No. 1389 dated April 13, 1993 classified imports into three (3) categories, namely: (a) "freely importable commodities" or those commodities which are neither "regulated" nor "prohibited" and the importation of which may be effected without any prior approval of or clearance from any government agency; (b) "regulated commodities" or those commodities the importation of which require clearances/permits from appropriate government agencies; and (c) "prohibited commodities" or those commodities the importation of which are not allowed by law. Under Annex 1 of the foregoing circular, rice and corn, which are subject goods in this case, are enumerated as "regulated" commodities. Regulated goods may be released in detention by the filing of a cash bond. Thus, the Court of Tax Appeals did not gravely abuse its discretion when it granted respondent's motion to release since there lies cogent legal bases to support the conclusion that subject goods were merely "regulated" and not "prohibited" commodities. Secretary of the Department of Finance v. Court of Tax Appeals and Kutangbato Conventional Trading Multi-Purpose Cooperative, G.R. No. 168137, August 7, 2013
Grave abuse of discretion; concept. In order to be qualified as "grave," the abuse of discretion must be so patent or gross as to constitute an evasion of a positive duty or a virtual refusal to perform the duty or to act at all in contemplation of law. Finding that this characterization does not fit the Court of Tax Appeal's (CTA) exercise of discretion in this case, the Court held that no grave abuse of discretion attended CTA's grant of respondent's motion to release the subject goods. Secretary of the Department of Finance v. Court of Tax Appeals and Kutangbato Conventional Trading Multi-Purpose Cooperative, G.R. No. 168137, August 7, 2013


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Learn how to decorate kids' jackets with materials that range from ribbon to post cards.
While they may require a bit of parental help and patience, these craft projects are worth the results, adding to the look of an existing jacket, or turning an older item into a bright new wardrobe piece.
Kids love to create things and wear items that reflect their own individual style. And, while they craft out their jackets, they're learning a few new skills, too.
The following articles give step-by-step instructions on how to decorate kids jackets:
Iron colorful ribbon patterns to any denim jacket.
Create a wearable souvenir by decorating a jacket with pictures and postcards from a favorite trip.
An iron and some ribbon helps you transform an ordinary jacket into a rainbow.


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Life is always better
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Remember the old-fashioned neighborhoods of the past? Full of sidewalks, parks, friendly neighbors and activity everywhere. That's life at Westminster Village, a retirement community located in Blytheville, Arkansas.
Featuring an independent living neighborhood with convenient amenities and numerous community resources nearby Westminster Village is the perfect choice for active seniors looking to get the most out of each day.
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We were first contacted by Westminster Village in October of 2013. We were greeted with friendly people from there on. When we came back to Westminster Village for a second tour; again, we saw nothing but helpful friendly faces from staff and residents who welcomed us warmly and were happy to have us.
Loretta Heard
I moved here in 2005 from Cleveland, Ohio. I was raised in Blytheville and moved away for 40 plus years. I saw Westminster's site on line and fell in love. I came home to visit and we drove around the area. I knew this was where I wanted to live.


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Resource Focuses on Partnering with Faith Community to Prevent Gang Crime
by Michael Karpman
NLC's Institute for Youth, Education and Families (YEF) and the National Council on Crime and Delinquency have released the 25th and final bulletin of the California Cities Gang Prevention Network, a 13-city initiative launched in 2007 to identify strategies for reducing gang violence and victimization.
Written by Jack Calhoun, director of the network and senior consultant to both the YEF Institute and the U.S. Department of Justice's National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention, the bulletin includes tips and strategies for "Partnering with the Faith Community to Prevent Youth and Gang Crime."
Network cities, which include Fresno, Los Angeles, Oakland, Oxnard, Richmond, Sacramento, Salinas, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San José, Santa Rosa and Stockton, have engaged local clergy and faith communities in the development of comprehensive action plans to reduce gang violence.
These community members and leaders have been especially valuable partners in advancing approaches that balance enforcement strategies with prevention and intervention.
The bulletin highlights numerous forms of help that faith communities can offer, including:
- Providing an alternative to the personal appeal and group connections offered by gangs;
- Reducing risk factors and strengthening protective factors that influence whether or not youth participate in gangs and criminal activity;
- Connecting gang-involved youth with adults who can help them leave the gang;
- Mobilizing congregants, volunteers, neighborhood watches and community improvement initiatives; and
- Building trust between local government and crime-plagued communities.
Among the examples highlighted in the bulletin are Oxnard, Calif., where a Police-Clergy Council - composed of clergy, 200 police officers and 100 service providers and city and county officials - connects gang-involved youth to a range of intervention programs led by faith community and law enforcement volunteers.
In Salinas, Calif., clergy join police on crisis response teams to support and comfort families victimized by violence and prevent further violence from occurring. Following an annual Mayor's Faith Community Luncheon, they have begun organizing adopt-a-neighborhood efforts that include cleanups and opening of church doors to afterschool programs for youth.
The bulletin also offers useful guidance on navigating local government relationships with faith communities, including recognition of the capacity challenges that smaller faith communities face, the value of working with existing interfaith committees to ensure broad faith community representation and legal issues related to the use of public funds by faith-based groups.
Details: For the full collection of California Cities Gang Prevention Network bulletins, visit www.ccgpn.org. The network website also includes several municipal action guides on topics such as prevention, evaluation, street outreach and reentry services, as well as the network's toolkit on Preventing Gang Violence and Building Communities where Young People Thrive. These and other violence prevention resources are available on the NLC website at /find-city-solutions/iyef/violence-prevention. The California Cities Gang Prevention Network is funded by the California Endowment and the California Wellness Foundation.


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How to make your own bead necklaces
Necklace ideas – A hand-made necklace can be a much more memorable gift than a ready-made one. You can make your own beaded necklace instead of spending money on those pricey neck pieces available in the market. Here are some items you will need to make a stunning necklace at home: Assorted wooden and plastic beadsContinue reading


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Exterior of Patek Philippe
The appearance of the timepiece to send out an instantaneous sense of quality is a key point.looking at the contemporary watches in the Patek Philippe, it classified clearly shows a smart mastery of its evolution. An example of the frenzied hobby in large diameters that started a long time ago. The Geneva-based factories never surrendered to the sirens of instantaneous commercial interests and is now mightier than ever, whereas the beefed-up cases of the 1990s and 2000s have been drastically slimmed down over the past few years in order to meet an eminently more classic standard such as is admirably represented by this reference 5527. Moreover, as well as carefully positioning its products, Patek Philippe also experienced a perfectly smooth transition between Philippe and Thierry Stern. The latter is in the process of asserting his personality, all the while honouring the heritage of his forefathers. This is accomplished by instilling the brand with the perfect blend of innovation and modernity designed to ensure that the venerable institution he is currently heading will continue to shine as brightly as ever. The fine curved grooves cut into the gold case middle and the lugs of the new Calatrava cases, and particularly on this 5227 model, are a most significant example of this approach.
Another unique characteristic is that the diameter is 39mm, Its reference is the intangible special and complicated back hidden for the officer-type cases of which the Calatrava collection apply the best and most exciting interpretations. The rest of the exterior or appearance is throughout by a combination of tradition, purity and classicism. The color of the planted and polished surface is cream, there are hours time, while the gold second hands.minute hands and hour hands are of the classical type for royal. Outpouring a strong sense of high quality and glorious with this kind of chaste and virginal appearance of time is an real or original head stroke successfully finished by the great professionals. Simple but classic!
So, the replicas hold the same features with authentic watches. It's also pure but perfect, and it's beautiful forever and never out of date.


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Yachting Pages Media Group has launched its 2019/20 Mediterranean directory – its biggest in eight years. It comes equipped with 16 new marinas, enhanced map listings and improved green credentials.
The 16th edition is bigger, better and greener than ever before, aligned with Yachting Pages' eco aims for the year ahead.
Showcasing superyacht services across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, the new book includes 23,000 listed suppliers and services, and detailed port and marina maps for superyacht crew cruising the territory.
Boasting a cleaner look and feel, the industry-leading superyacht directory this year features clearly defined map information to help owners and crew get the information they need.
This year's book has, for the first time, been printed on FSC®-certified paper by Italian publishers L.E.G.O. This accreditation is a mark of responsible forestry, which demonstrates Yachting Pages' continued efforts to lessen its environmental footprint. As always, the book is fully recyclable.
SYM Superyacht Management and Nautech Group are proudly sponsoring the directory's front cover and spine for a third year in a row, while Yachting Pages' long-term relationship with Lürssen continues, with the shipyard in place on the back cover for the 15th consecutive year.
The latest Mediterranean directory is now available via Yachting Pages' hand-delivery service, Yachting Pages Delivers (YPD). Beginning in the South of France in April, copies will be delivered directly to superyacht crews across the Mediterranean on YPD distribution trips. Throughout the year, we will be visiting Mallorca, Italy, Spain and Greece.
As well as hand deliveries, Yachting Pages will also be distributing copies of its directories throughout the year during its attendance at boat shows and events including Palma Superyacht Show, Cannes Yachting Festival, Monaco Yacht Show and Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, to name but a few.
Those unable to attend a boat show can enquire about obtaining a copy from a Yachting Pages stockist, or request a copy via email.
Steve Crowe, Yachting Pages Media Group founder and CEO, commented, "We are excited to launch our bigger, better, greener Yachting Pages Mediterranean directory later this month. It is our biggest book for eight years, highlighting the high level of print usage within the superyacht industry, our continued popularity and the return on investment when advertising with us.
"In line with Yachting Pages' eco-conscious ethos, we have made a concerted effort this year to ensure our directories are sustainably produced and fully recyclable. Our distinctive pink book is easily recognised throughout the Med as the best superyacht resource for captains and crew."
The media group's two other regional directories, Yachting Pages USA, The Americas & Caribbean and Yachting Pages Australasia, Asia-Pacific & Far East will be available in late August 2019, with the booking deadline for advertising set in June.
Yachting Pages' print directories run alongside the media group's well-established superyacht directory website Yachtingpages.com and the Yachting Pages App.
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram to keep up to date with Yachting Pages throughout the year.


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The Enforcers are the finest warriors that mankind has to offer. Enhanced far beyond the abilities of a normal human and equipped with the most advanced technology credits can buy the Enforcers are utterly unswerving in their devotion to humanity's secretive rulers; the Council of Seven.
Their origins remain a mystery, although they appear to be human, at least in part. Their strength and speed surpass that of humans, making them a match for the other creatures that they must face. In addition, they are suited in fully-enclosed armour. This advanced technology is actually manufactured by the Forge Fathers and purchased exclusively by the Council of Seven. Both sides see this as too lucrative a deal to pass up, despite the fact the Enforcers and Forge Fathers regularly clash in Deadzones.
Whilst the Enforcers are commonly deployed against inhuman threats such as the Veer-Myn or Plague, they are also used to enforce the will of the Council within the GCPS. The Enforcers are unquestioning in their execution of their orders, even if they are deployed against humans. It is not uncommon for Enforcers to be used by the Council to eliminate troublesome Corporations, or to seize vital assets which are being held illegally – or so the official reports state.
The Enforcers Strike Squad allows you to build ten of these super-soldiers. Each sprue comes with enough components to arm your whole squad with either rifles or pistols and wrist-blades. There's also an Energy Gauntlet, Burst Laser and Incinerator.
There are also accessories to add details to your models, such as holsters and grenades, a range of different heads to choose from and even a rank insignia to mark one of your Enforcers as a Sergeant or Captain. You can use these models in Deadzone, Warpath or Warpath: Firefight – or any other sci-fi miniatures game!
If you want to find out more about the Enforcers, then check out the Enforcers Dossier over on Warpath Universe. This highly classified document is full of information on the Council's greatest warriors. We've also put together a set of instructions to help you build your force!
The Enforcers Strike Squad is available to pre-order now. You can also find these awesome mdoels in the Deadzone Enforcer Faction Starter and Faction Booster.


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You don't want additives in your food—why would you want them on your skin? All natural skin care products are all the rage right now, and for good reason—we've progressed as a society and we realize that the chemicals that come in pre-packaged foods, and even beauty products, are dangerous.
That's why you, as a gorgeous, flawless woman, should know the best ways to avoid the harsh chemicals found in many skin care products. Below are the top three chemicals most often found in the bottles in your bathroom:
Coal Tar
It's hard to believe that something called "coal tar" could be found in your favorite beauty buys—but it can be. Though it may sound disgusting, it is known to help dry skin. However, coal tar is also a known carcinogen that is banned in Europe, but still currently used in North America. If you have dry skin and have used a product that wasn't an all natural skin care product to remedy your affliction, it may have had coal tar in it—which has the possibility of causing cancer.
These are merely suspected carcinogens, and are used as emulsifiers for shampoos, body lotions, and soaps. These chemicals are what create foam. Next time you're shopping for shampoo, search for a product that specifically states that it doesn't foam.
I know, I know—you're staring in disbelief at the screen—how could your favorite beauty potions contain a chemical that you thought only existed in labs? Formaldehyde is found in hair dye, nail polish, fake lash adhesive, and shampoo. And while it's banned in the EU, it's still used in the US of A.
How to Avoid Carcinogen Sins
Knowledge is power, but how difficult is it to make the switch to all natural skin care products? The answer is surprisingly simple. All natural skin care products work just as well as any product with harsh chemicals, and sometimes they are even better. Also, taking the natural route won't typically cost you an arm and a leg—if you search throughout Currently Crushing, I try to tote the benefits of organic skin care and provide my gorgeous readers with a variety of options.
Make sure that you read product labels before buying—if you can't pronounce the chemical or if it contains any of the above in any amount, don't buy it! Companies like Honest and Burt's Bees are fabulous, all-natural, organic beauty giants that are easy-to-find in your local drugstore—no need to live in a big city to stay natural. Keep coming back to Currently Crushing to check out more all natural skin care products.


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Barnsley Gay Pride dedicated to teen Steven Simpson
Organisers of Barnsley Gay Pride have dedicated this year's event to a teenager who was set on fire and killed during his 18th birthday party.
Steven Simpson, from Cudworth, died after sustaining "significant burns" last June.
Jordan Sheard, 20, of Darfield Road, Cudworth, was jailed for three-and-a-half years for manslaughter.
Organisers of Sunday's event were given special permission to dedicate it to Steven by his mum Bernadette Simpson.
Sheffield Crown Court was told Mr Simpson, who had Aspergers Syndrome and learning difficulties, was bullied during the party at his flat due to his disability and sexuality.
Tanning oil was poured over him by other people at the party before he was set alight.
Kevan Riggett, from the Barnsley Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Forum, said: "We felt that it was tragic loss of life just as he was starting to learn about his life, his sexuality and we feel we just can't lose his memory.
"We wanted to show his family we've not forgotten about him and he's still with us in our thoughts."
Ms Simpson said: "It's so nice that people are remembering him. I know there's going to be a lot of people there including a lot of Steven's friends."


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Blurb from both books.
The Color of Law. A partner at a prominent law firm is forced to choose between his enviable lifestyle and doing the right thing. Former college football star Scott Fenney has worked his way to the top of the heap at the Dallas firm of Ford Stevens. But when Clark McCall, wayward son of a Texas politician, gets himself murdered after a night of booze, drugs, and rough sex, Scott is assigned to defend the prime suspect, a heroine-addicted hooker named Shawanda Jones. The powers that be want her convicted—and Scott's future at the firm may depend on it. But unfortunately for Scott, Shwanada claims she's innocent, and he believes her.
Accused. 'Scott, it's Rebecca. I need you.'After years of silence, Texan lawyer Scott Fenney receives a devastating phonecall from his ex-wife. She has been accused of murdering her boyfriend, Trey – the man she left Scott for – and is being held in a police cell. Now she is begging Scott to defend her.Scott is used to high-stakes cases, but this one is bigger than anything he has handled before. If Rebecca is found guilty, under Texan law she will be sentenced to death. He will have her blood on his hands. As he prepares to take the stand in the most dramatic courtroom appearance of his life, Scott is forced to question everything he believes to get to the truth – to save the life of the ex-wife he still loves..
My review of both books.
I discovered a new author this month. Mark Gimenez, loads of people are calling him the new John Grisham, well I agree. (See below for a couple of reviews) And it certainly makes a change from John Grisham. He writes crime thrillers with a large emphasis on legal thrillers based in Texas, which i found awesome as I hadn´t read many other books based in Texas and I enjoyed them immensely. I started off reading The Color of Law & The Accused, a two part series with the same lawyer as the main character. As the books are based in Texas there is also a fair amount of information on Mexican illegal immigrants. These two books are a question of right and wrong and I even at times asked myself that question while reading. I read these two books back to back, they are both similar in the fact that the main characters are the same but the cases are completely different.
Anyhow the lawyer in question is put in a difficult moral position and has to choose, the right or wrong thing to do. He chooses the right thing, but his boss doesn´t think so. There are some nasty characters in here, some people with loads of money and power that think they can rule other people lives, but Scott manages to put them in their place and even though is goes through a difficult patch he pulls through.
This is a book about morals, one I think many people should read and it might help them get their priorities straight.
This mix of family values, sex, sleaze and intrigue holds together in a gripping read with unexpected twists that ranks with anything Grisham has done in years (The Times)
"Some critics are calling the Texas-based lawyer Mark Gimenez 'the next Grisham'—but I think that's far less than fair. This, his fifth novel and the second featuring attorney A. Scott Fenney, shows he's now better than the one-time master of the American courtroom drama. . . . One of the best legal thrillers since Scott Turow's Presumed Innocent in 1987. . . . Superb." – Daily Mail (UK).
Mass Market Paperback, 432 pages
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ParkMe Will Help Park You Fast And Cheap
When I lived in New York City I would often choose to take the one hour subway ride back home–crushed between the guy eating a Filet-O-Fish and the lady who smelled like pee and was talking to herself–rather than taking the company car when it was offered. Why would I put myself through this, you ask? The answer is simple: parking.
If you've ever tried to park in a major city, you know the blind-rage inducing process of circling and circling until you're ready to drive up over the curb, straight into a storefront, and declare that your spot for the day. Sam Friedman, co-founder and CEO of ParkMe, can totally relate and he just might have the answer for you.
Currently only operating in the US, Canada, and parts of Europe, but looking to conquer the world, ParkMe guides users to available (free or cheap!) parking spaces in their city. Through a partnership with Parkeon, they've figured out ways to gather data about where, how long and when people park. Their system allows drivers to reduce their carbon footprints and avoid stress-induced aneurysms. Badass, right?
What time do you usually start work each day? Do you have an office or work at home?
The nature of a startup pretty much keeps me on call at all hours. I work mainly from our Third Street Promenade office, but do a lot from home as well. My team will often get emails from me in the middle of the night, if I'm getting new information from overseas. I frequently have calls with people internationally, which makes for some pretty early Skype meetings.
What's the first thing you do when you leave the office at the end of the day?
Well, I actually live just a few blocks away from the office and bike to work every day. I bike to work, after leaving work I take a cruise along the beautiful Santa Monica bluffs to clear my head. Depending on how long the day has been, I'll either go back to my home office or join the Silicon Beach startup community for one of the many weekly events that take place.
When do your best ideas come to you? In bed in the morning? During dinner? After working for 16 hours? While out jogging? On your third beer?
(Laughs) Well, we definitely like to let loose at ParkMe and encourage our employees to hang out together in a social setting. Undoubtedly, great ideas will stem from after work hours activities. I'm usually inspired late in the evening out of the bustling office environment, when I have a few moments to myself. Mostly, however, I draw inspiration from people like my co-founder, Alex Israel, and the other great folks in our office.
We want to know about where you spend your day! What's on your desk right now?
At the moment my desk is covered in phone numbers and resumes of potential hirees. I travel a bunch, and a lot of the times it's occupied by one of my coworkers or one of our interns. I also maintain a "mobile desk," whether that's in my car zipping from Santa Monica to Downtown; or in an airplane prepping for a meeting.
Favorite book? Author?
The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
A lot of people have big ideas. What gave you the confidence to actually put your life on hold and realize yours?
It all started with being fed up after arriving late to a meeting due to the exhausting search for a parking space. This has been an L.A. problem for years, and the situation seemed to be deteriorating as more people moved here. I realized that the whole process needed an overhaul, and parking itself was lacking an interconnected, technological aspect. We looked around, and the competition was minimal, so we took a stab at helping people park smarter through better access to data. So far, so good.
What advice do you have for other entrepreneurs struggling to get their business off the ground?
Here's a nice cliché for you, but it's true. Don't be afraid of failure. Stand by your product or idea, and see it through. People will repeatedly tell you an idea is silly or stupid, and if I listened to all those people I wouldn't be where I am today.
Who has been your biggest cheerleader throughout this process?
The sappy answer would be my family, which is entirely true. They've supported this endeavor since day one. And my co-founder Alex, of course, who has stuck with me through the many verbal (and physical) confrontations we've occasionally had.
3 people you recommend we follow on Twitter, and why?
I'd say definitely Robert Scoble. He's usually out in front of any big tech product/news that's coming out. Also, MG Siegler not only puts forth very interesting news of the day, his sense of humor is what keeps me going back.
Alex and I recently did a segment for Jesse Draper's "The Valley Girl." She's very connected and in tune with the tech community and knows how to keep things light and fun. And of course, the parking guru himself Donald Shoup. I am proud to say that I am a "Shoupista."
We also love to know the fact and figures. Care to Share?
I can't fully disclose funding and revenue details, but in the last year we've changed our name (formerly Parking In Motion), hired several new employees, and moved to a beautiful new office in downtown Santa Monica. Our investors (Fontinalis Ventures and IDG) are two of the most respected firms in backing mobile and new transportation technology. We are very pleased with how far we've come.
What do you wish I had asked you?
Well, you could have asked if I was a history buff and an active member of the Civil War Reenactment society of America. But you didn't. So I guess you'll never know.
Where can our readers get a hold of you?
You can follow ParkMe on Twitter, as well as my personal account. ParkMe is also on Facebook.


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I woke thinking of Donald Hall, who died last June at the age of 89 after living a very fine life as a poet and a New Englander. There are details of his biography that make me wince–especially his string of very young girls, including the poet Jane Kenyon, his second wife who was decades his junior and whom he met while she was still his student.
But I also know that God is not always concerned with such details, and that their love helped them develop as humans and writers. That he was unseasonably proud of his wife's artistic development. That she professionally outstripped him before succumbing to a voracious cancer a few weeks shy of her 48th birthday.
The exact age I am today.
The two lived in small rural houses–no children came of that marriage–and for a time had so little money they they boiled water over a fire, made do without electricity. While they were together, they did not teach nor entertain much. There's was a true artists' existence. They tended to their animals, explored the New Hampshire countryside, read. And they wrote.
Before they had been together, Hall had been a drunk and in recovery he still paid the piper–diabetes, alcohol-related cancers. Because of his ailments and relatively advanced age, they assumed he would die first. Instead, he attended to his wife's body as it consumed itself–the indignities, pain, remission, and swift and ruthless return of terminal disease. It is possible he had never taken care of anyone before her illness; his mother was still alive when Kenyon died and in those days men were not expected to nurture so much as provide.
And artistic sons of old Mayflower families were not even expected to provide, much like Jewish sons entrusted with talmudic studies.
So it was true love that deepened Hall, because he had the good grace–the sweetest lesson of Christianity–to succumb to love's harshest lesson when it arrived.
Of living with Jane's cancer he wrote:
snow melts and recovers but nothing
without thaw although cold streams hurtle
no snowdrop or crocus rises no yellow
no bright leaves of maple without autumn
no spring no summer no autumn no winter
no rain no peony thunder no woodthrush
the book is a thousand pages without commas
without mice maple leaves windstorms
no castles no plazas no flags no parrots
without carnival or the procession of relics
intolerable without brackets or colons
Though Kenyon died when I was studying literature at college, I didn't become aware of either poet until I also had been deepened by grief. By then, I was in my 30s and had gone by myself to Cape Cod for my birthday as I often do. Because I already was melancholy, January's scant sunlight felt almost too sad to bear, and at dusk I walked into a book store–literature being my greatest guardian angel–and as if guided by the Goddess herself walked straight to Kenyon's slim volume and pulled it off a shelf. The shop was the sort of cozy species, now endangered, where the proprietress encouraged you to peruse the wares. So I plopped in an armchair by a fire and opened to these lines:
Let the light of late afternoon
shine through chinks in the barn, moving
up the bales as the sun moves down.
Let the cricket take up chafing
as a woman takes up her needles
and her yarn. Let evening come.
Let dew collect on the hoe abandoned
in long grass. Let the stars appear
and the moon disclose her silver horn.
Let the fox go back to its sandy den.
Let the wind die down. Let the shed
go black inside. Let evening come.
To the bottle in the ditch, to the scoop
in the oats, to air in the lung
let evening come.
Let it come, as it will, and don't
be afraid. God does not leave us
comfortless, so let evening come.
It helped so much.
When I learned Kenyon and Hall's union had granted them a nest in which they could birth their best work, I felt even more comforted. For it clarified what I truly desired: an artists' coupling. A partner on the page as in life.
After Kenyon's death, Hall never remarried. He always had ladies–reading in between his lines, I got the sense he continued to plunder the resources of well-intentioned women–but in his work and interviews Jane remained his wife.
I studied his New Yorker essays with great enjoyment even as they grew more curmudgeonly. In the long shadow of his young wife's demise, he wrote of aging as a blessing as well as a curse, and I appreciated his poet's eye to both. I followed him and felt him, too; without squinting, I could see him groping through his drafty New Hampshire house, cleaving to his solitary routines as long as he could–reading, writing, fixing eggs on a rusty old stove. I sent him light, and cried when he died, though I felt Jane greeting him.
And then last night, I went to bed bluer than I'd been all month and dreamed of them together, lying on a Japanese mat in a straw house somewhere warm and quiet. Long limbs entwined, plain faces buried in each other, bright minds shimmering in their sleep. I forgot the dream until just now, but woke with him on my mind all the same. Thinking of his description of poetry as "schools for feeling," and of the many intellectuals who fool themselves into believing their minds crown (ill-conceived) pyramids. Who deny the importance–maybe even the existence–of body and spirit.
Only poetry can transcend such a hegemony. Hall knew this. The two of them lived this.
But why did they come last night?
I suppose because as the dust settles, I'm still longing for the Legend. For the creative curiosity we shared, for how it re-ignited my oldest, dearest dream of a romantic and creative partnership. This is the most alone I've been in decades, and mostly I don't mind.
But I'd be happier on this island with a kindred spirit, and I finally admit it. I cried myself to sleep knowing I'd spend the next day alone. Because I still could still feel his arms wrapped around me and because I kept flashing on the two signs I'd carefully lettered on my bulletin board 15 years before:
Give me great love from somewhere, else I shall die.
No woman over 30 ever died of a broken heart.
So when I opened my eyes, I was not surprised to see Donald's homely, hard-won face: kind and indignant, stubborn and calm. He was so present I could smell him: stale perculator coffee, damp wool, pipe tobacco, something sour and old-mannish but also sweet like freshly cut grass.
A lifetime as an intuitive has taught me that when you can not just see but smell the deceased, they are truly present. And so I gazed upon the recently passed-over Hall, come to visit on the loneliest day of a very lonely year.
He blinked twice, the international feline expression of love. I blinked back.
He pointed at my phone then, so I picked it up and saw two missed calls from the Legend–the first time he'd called since we're broken off things the month before–and a text saying he was in a jam. The timing shocked me out of my self-righteousness, so I wrote back immediately though still did not call. I was afraid to hear his voice, which is what I miss most.
A few hours, my former lover got back to me. He'd left his keys in his apartment, he wrote, and could find no locksmiths in the earliest hours of Christmas. "I'm at a hotel," he wrote.
I did not dare ask him to rescue me from my longing. Nor did I dare ask how he was doing. Instead, we exchanged niceties for the first time in months, and I put the phone back down and wept.
I've lived too long with practical magic to dismiss serendipities. Doing so pisses God off, to paraphrase Alice Walker at her clearest.
For while nothing, not even Hall, not even Providence itself, could rescue me today from today's sadness, now I know I'm not alone.
God does not leave us
comfortless, so let evening come.


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Plan to attend a Moms Weekend favorite, the Illini Union Board's Moms Day Craft Fair, held in the Illini Union on Saturday, April 6, starting at 10:00 a.m. Browse the booths of dozens of different craft vendors and make sure to stop by the Moms Association table in the lobby. This year the Moms Association will be selling various items, and Moms Weekend pre-orders will also be available for pick-up. Tickets for the Moms and Dads Associations' Scholarship Raffle will also go on sale this weekend. All Moms Association sales proceeds support University of Illinois students and parents.
Want to meet your fellow moms? Learn more about the Association? Just visit with the other moms? Visit the Moms Association craft fair table. Don't forget to check out the photo backdrop and make a personalized souvenir!


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The first 'dreadavinci' was a collaboration between Leonardo DaVinci and his mentor Andrea del Verrocchio. While working in Verrocchio's workshop as a young man DaVinci contributed elements to two paintings (the dog and fish in the painting 'Tobias and the Angel' and the Angel and Jesus's body in 'The Baptism of Christ') thus creating the original 'dreadavinci' paintings. Legend has it that when Leonardo added his touch to the master's canvas and surpassed him in skill, Andrea laid aside forever his paintbrush. Painting under the stimulus of a master craftsman and consummate artist forged a fateful link between Leonardo DaVinci's name and the history of art.
Fast forward 500 years...
"Words contain no awareness.
They can only trigger awareness.
It does no good to try to impress a man
with some thought he can't relate to.
But if you can make him realize the obvious
that might change his life.
A few men realizing the obvious and communicating
with each other can create a chain-reaction.
There is nothing so potent as an idea whose time
has come.
By doing nothing more than realizing and accepting
the obvious, a man can change the world.
The world is constantly changing, It is constantly
being changed."
-Paul Williams, 'Das Energi'
"You must first describe the eye, then show how the twinkling of the stars originates in the eye, why the twinkling of one star is greater than that of another, and how the rays of the stars owe their existence to the eye."
-Leonardo DaVinci


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Military Conflict: North vs. South
Lesson Content
Inquire: Why Were the Participants in the Civil War So Passionate?
Soldiers need a reason to fight, to commit, to sacrifice — to die. These motivations were on full display during the Civil War. This was a conflict wherein both sides were extremely passionate and committed to the righteousness of their cause. Like most wars, the war lasted longer and was more destructive than anyone anticipated, as it became the first "total war" in U.S. history — a war that involved all the resources and all the people in the country or countries involved. The devastation was more widespread than anyone could possibly have imagined, and more men died in this war than all other U.S. wars combined.
President Lincoln manipulated the South into starting the war, the border states had to choose sides, and the resolve and beliefs of both sides were pushed to the limit. It was no game — it was the Civil War.
Big Question
After secession by the South, how did the Civil War begin?
Watch: Sacred Beliefs
Read: First Blood: The Realities of War Exposed at Bull Run/Manassas
In 1861, enthusiasm for war ran high on both sides. Southern legalists pointed to the founding fathers' intent and the Constitution to support their rights as states. The Confederacy, which by the summer of 1861 consisted of 11 states, fought for its independence from the United States. The continuation of slavery was a central issue in the war, of course, although abolitionism and western expansion also played roles. While in the North the Southern secession was seen as a betrayal. The North fought to restore the Union, which Lincoln declared could never be broken. Northerners and Southerners alike flocked eagerly to the conflict.
Both sides thought it would be over quickly. Militarily, however, the North and South were more equally matched than Lincoln had realized, and it soon became clear that the war effort would be neither brief nor painless. In 1861, Americans in both the North and South romanticized war as noble and positive. Soon the carnage and slaughter would awaken them to the horrors of war.
Raising Armies – Preparing for War
After the fall of Fort Sumter on April 15, 1861, Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers from state militias to join federal forces — with a 90 day enlistment. Lincoln believed the war would be short; a 90-day campaign would be sufficient to put down the Southern rebellion. The response from state militias was overwhelming, and the number of Northern troops exceeded the requisition. Also in April, Lincoln put in place a naval blockade of the South, a move that gave tacit recognition of the Confederacy while providing a legal excuse for the British and the French to trade with Southerners.
The Confederacy responded to the blockade by declaring that a state of war existed with the United States. This official pronouncement confirmed the beginning of the Civil War. Men rushed to enlist, and the Confederacy turned away tens of thousands who hoped to defend the new nation.
When the Confederacy moved its capital to Richmond, Virginia, 100 miles from Washington, everyone expected a decisive battle to take place on the ground between the two cities. Many believed that a single, heroic battle would decide the contest. Some questioned how committed Southerners really were to their cause. Northerners hoped that most Southerners would not actually fire on the American flag.
Meanwhile, Lincoln and military leaders in the North hoped a quick blow to the South, especially if they could capture the Confederacy's new capital at Richmond, would end the rebellion before it went any further. On July 21, 1861, the two armies met near Manassas, Virginia, along Bull Run Creek, only 30 miles from Washington D.C.
The First Battle Of Bull Run/Manassas
The first major battle of the Civil War is known by two names: the Battle of Bull Run, or the Battle of Manassas Junction (just the "Battle of Manassas"). Frequently, major battles had two names. The South named battles after the nearby cities. The North named them after the nearby waterways.
In the spring of 1861, 35,000 Confederate troops led by General Pierre Beauregard moved north to protect Richmond against invasion. Lincoln's army had almost completed its 90-day enlistment requirement and still its field commander, General Irvin Mcdowell, did not want to fight. Pressured to act, on July 18 (three months after the war had begun) McDowell marched his army of 37,000 into Virginia.
It took the Northern troops two and a half days to march 25 miles. Beauregard was warned of McDowell's troop movement by a Southern belle who concealed the message in her hair. He consolidated his forces along the south bank of Bull Run, a river a few miles north of Manassas Junction, and waited for the Union troops to arrive.
So great was the belief that this would be a climactic Union victory that Washington socialites and politicians came in carriages or on horseback, many bringing picnic lunches to a nearby area. Together with reporters from all over the U.S., they gathered hoping to witness history unfold before them, to see a real battle.
Early on July 21, the First Battle of Bull Run/Manassas began. During the first two hours of battle, 4,500 Confederates gave ground grudgingly to 10,000 Union soldiers. But, as the Confederates were retreating, they encountered a brigade of fresh troops led by Thomas Jackson waiting just over the crest of the hill.
Trying to rally his infantry, General Bernard Bee of South Carolina shouted, "Look, there is Jackson with his Virginians, standing like a stone wall!" The Southern troops held firm, and Jackson's nickname, "Stonewall," was born.
During the afternoon, thousands of additional Confederate troops arrived by horse and by train. The Union troops had been fighting in intense heat, many for 14 hours. By late in the day, they were feeling the effects of their efforts. At about 4:00 p.m., when Beauregard ordered a massive counterattack, Stonewall Jackson urged his soldiers to "yell like furies." The rebel yell became a hallmark of the Confederate Army. The Union retreat became a rout.
The Confederate forces carried the day, sending the Union soldiers and Washington D.C. onlookers scrambling back from Virginia.
Over 4,800 soldiers were killed, wounded, or listed as missing from both armies in the battle. The next day, Lincoln named Major General George B. Mcclellan to command the new Army of the Potomac and signed legislation for the enlistment of one million troops to last three years. Gone were the Union hopes of a quick, decisive victory. Instead, the war would drag on for four long, deadly years.
The high esprit de corps of the Confederates was elevated by their victory. For the North, which had supremacy in numbers, it increased their caution. Seven long months passed before McClellan agreed to fight. Meanwhile, Lincoln had grew impatient at the timidity of his generals.
In many ways, the Civil War represented a transition from the old style of fighting to the new style. During Bull Run and other early engagements, traditional uniformed lines of troops faced off, each trying to outflank the other. As the war progressed, new weapons and tactics changed warfare forever. There were no civilian spectators during the destructive battles to come.
Reflect: Passion and Politics
The Civil War was fought over conflicting goals and conflicting beliefs. While it may seem difficult to understand the Southerners' belief that their pro-slavery position was morally superior, both the North and South felt they were morally justified.
Expand: North vs. South - The Balance Sheet of Strengths and Weaknesses
As it became increasingly clear that the Union would not be dealing with an easy rebellion, the two sides assessed their strengths and weaknesses. At the onset of the war, in 1861 and 1862, they stood as relatively equal combatants.
Confederate Advantages
The Confederates had the advantage of being able to wage a defensive war, rather than an offensive one. They had to protect and preserve their new boundaries, but they did not have to be the aggressors against the Union. The war would be fought primarily in the South, which gave the Confederates home field advantage; they had knowledge of the terrain and support of the civilian population. Further, the vast coastline from Texas to Virginia offered ample opportunities to evade the Union blockade. And with the addition of the Upper South states, especially Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Arkansas, the Confederacy gained a much larger share of natural resources and industrial might than the Deep South states otherwise could muster.
Still, the Confederacy had disadvantages. The South's economy depended heavily on the export of cotton, but with the naval blockade, the flow of cotton to England — the region's primary importer had ended. England ceased buying Southern cotton in order to avoid conflict with the Union. They feared a potential invasion of Canada and the Union was also Britain's major source of grain. The blockade also made it difficult to import manufactured goods. Although the secession of the Upper South added some industrial assets to the Confederacy, overall, the South lacked substantive industry or an extensive railroad infrastructure to move men and supplies. To deal with the lack of commerce and the resulting lack of funds, the Confederate government began printing paper money, leading to runaway inflation.
The advantage that came from fighting on home territory quickly turned to a disadvantage when Confederate armies were defeated and Union forces destroyed Southern farms and towns, forcing Southern civilians to take to the road as refugees. Finally, the population of the South stood at fewer than nine million people, of whom nearly four million were black slaves, compared to over 20 million residents in the North. These limited numbers became a major factor as the war dragged on and the death toll rose.
Union Advantages
The Union side boasted many advantages as well. Its larger population, bolstered by continued immigration from Europe throughout the 1860s, gave it greater manpower reserves to draw upon. The North's greater industrial capabilities and extensive railroad grid facilitated mobilizing men and supplies for the war effort. The Industrial Revolution and the Transportation Revolution, beginning in the 1820s and continuing over the next several decades, had transformed the North. Throughout the war, the North was able to produce more war materials and move goods more quickly than the South. Furthermore, the farms of New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the Old Northwest, and the prairie states supplied Northern civilians and Union troops with abundant food throughout the war. Food shortages and hungry civilians, uncommon in the North, were common in the South, where the best land was devoted to raising cotton.
Unlike the South, which could hunker down to defend itself and needed to maintain relatively short supply lines, the North had to go forth and conquer. Union armies had to establish long supply lines, and Union soldiers had to fight on unfamiliar ground and contend with a hostile civilian population off the battlefield. In short, although it had better resources and a larger population, the Union faced a daunting task against the well-positioned Confederacy.
When the war began, many key questions were still unanswered. What if the slave states of Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, and Delaware join the Confederacy? What if Britain or France come to the aid of the South? What if a few decisive early Confederate victories turn Northern public opinion against the war?
Indeed, the North looked much better on paper. But, many factors, unforseen at the war's outbreak, could have tilted the balance sheet toward a different outcome.
Nonetheless, like many if not most wars in history, as the Civil War dragged on, it became a war of attrition, dependent on which side could afford to lose the most men and which side could replace the resources. The South simply did not have the resources, human or otherwise, to win the war. The longer the war dragged on, the more certain the South's defeat became.
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The Civil War, Part I: Crash Course US History #20
A Crash Course video covering the causes leading up to and the beginning of the Civil War
Battles of the Civil War: Crash Course US History #19
A Crash Course video covering each major battle of the Civil War
Civil War Trust Animated Map: First Manassas
An animated map including troop movement animations, narratives, and video
A playlist of songs with videos that capture the spirit and passion of the Civil War
American Civil War – Complete Story – Documentary Films – HistoryTV
A Discovery Channel documentary on the Civil War
Lesson Glossary
- Army of the Potomacthe Union fighting force outside of Washington D.C.
- Battle of Bull Runthe first major battle of the Civil War; also known as First Battle of Manassas
- routchaotic retreat in defeat
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Title: "Sacred Beliefs": U.S. History Online Textbook, DOA. License: CC BY 4.0
Title: "First Blood and Its Aftermath": U.S. History Online Textbook, DOA. License: CC BY 4.0
Title: "Strengths and Weaknesses: North vs. South": U.S. History Online Textbook, DOA. License: CC BY 4.0
Title: Early Mobilization and War: Rice University, OpenStax CNX. License: CC BY 4.0
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|Virginia, Warrenton, 'What do I want, John Henry
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|Battle of Bull Run- July 21st 1861-Federal (Gen. McDowell) … Confederate (Gen. Beauregard) …
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|Stonewall Jackson, Bull Run Aug. 17, 1861
|H.A. Ogden
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|Certificate of Service
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Sunday Stills Challenge - Motion
I have decided to take the Sunday Stills Challenge and this week's topic is Motion. In my opinion, nothing looks as inspiring as horses in motion. Here are a few pictures I managed to dig up from the archives.
'Lifeguard' the epitome of ' Major Motion'
' The Herd'
Play time - Follow the Leader
Until next time
Quote of the Day
...virtue shall be bound into the hair of thy forelock... I have given thee the power of flight without wings.
- The Koran


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Loss of growth momentum in December sees business conditions improve at weakest pace since 2009
Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector suffered a loss of growth momentum at the end of 2015, with business conditions improving at the weakest pace in the survey's history.
Weighing on the sector were slower expansions in output, new orders and employment, according to the Emirates NBD Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers' Index which started in 2009.
The survey, sponsored by Emirates NBD and produced by Markit, also showed that staffing levels, in particular, barely rose in December. That said, growth rates for activity and new work remained sharp overall.
Despite falling from 56.3 in November to 54.4, the headline Emirates NBD Saudi Arabia PMI remained indicative of solid growth in December. However, the latest reading was a series low, and meant that the average for Q4 2015 was also the weakest on record (55.4).
Meanwhile, data for prices highlighted the impact of increased competition on both input costs and output charges. Cost pressures were the least marked since the survey began in 2009, while tariffs fell for the second month running.
Khatija Haque, head of MENA Research at Emirates NBD, said: "The latest PMI data show that although growth momentum has slowed in Q4 2015, the non-oil private sector still expanded at a solid rate at the end of last year.
"This is consistent with the official estimate for non-oil private sector growth of 3.7 percent, which was released with the 2016 budget at the end of December."
The cooling in the overall rate of expansion was reflected by softer output growth in December. The latest rise was the slowest since January, although it remained steep overall. Anecdotal evidence linked higher activity to new projects secured as a result of better marketing.
New business showed a similar trend in December, with growth still marked but easing to the weakest in the series history. The intensity of competition was reportedly a factor restricting new order growth at some firms, although respondents indicated that this was far outweighed by the gains from promotional activities.
New export work continued to rise solidly, with some firms benefitting in international markets due to their reputations for quality, the survey showed.
It added that relatively slow growth of new work led companies to raise their purchasing activity at the weakest pace in more than two years. That said, the rate of expansion was still sharp overall, and sufficient to contribute to a further build-up of input stocks in December.
On the jobs front, the rate of hiring eased to near-stagnation at the end of the fourth quarter. It was the weakest in the current 21-month period of expansion, with the vast majority of respondents (97 percent) seeing no change in employment.


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Welcome, Alejandra!
I don't know if you came to this site because of the many other storytellers from Buenos Aires or not. If you don't know the many members from your city, put it in the search box at the top of the page & you will find many here for your networking. Beyond that there are many here (over 1700) from all around the world who will be a great resource in your teaching & storytelling. The search box lets you put in a topic to see people related to it or discussions in groups or the forum or on blogs here. I trust you will find much support & friendship here.
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The YMCA ARC will bring to you a night to remember, listening and dancing to music and songs of yesteryears played and sung by the 'Classic 66' and its female vocalist. Songs and music performed will surely get you to sing along, tap your feet and take to the dance floor.
A one hour session (6.00pm to 7.00pm) will be the prelude before the night's program – please see Line Dance list. Not only will be dancing to the Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, Waltz , Rock 'n' Roll etc., there will be unforgettable songs of the 60s, 70s ad 80s and music by the 'Shadows' and 'Ventures'.
A 13 dish buffet dinner is included and will be served from 7.00pm onwards. More details will be announced as tickets will be only available in June 2010. In the mean time more info and advance booking for tickets can be obtained from:
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I can't choose between hone claws and sandstorm....
Reg Garchomp/Mega-Garchomp
Ability: Reg Garchomp -- Sand Veil and Mega-Garchomp -- Sand Force
1. Dragon Rush (for STAB)
2. Earthquake (for STAB)
3. Stone Edge (coverage against Ice)
4a. Hone Claws (Attack boost and makes Dragon Rush + Stone Edge even more OP with 100% accuracy)
4b. Sandstorm (More power for Earthquake + Stone Edge and gives reg Garchomp 25% more evasion)
Which would benefit the Garchomp more in the game (Pokemon XY) and in competitive play?
Sandstorm is useful because it not only boosts Garchomp's evasion, it also helps to wear down your opponent's Pokémon.
Hone claws is useful because it raises attack and accuracy.
I'd give Garchomp sandstorm, then use a baton passer like Smeargle to pass on swords dance boosts rather than hone claws. It does sacrifice the boosted accuracy, but the 2x attack makes up for it. Garchomp will be able to evade more attacks while dishing out powerful attacks of its own.
Sandstorm makes the most sense. Battles will be over quickly with both sandstorm and earthquake/dragon rush battering your opponents.
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2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser information
In 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser was released in 3 different versions, 1 of which are in a body "4dr SUV".
At the time, according to the manufacturer's recommendations, the cheapest modification 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A) with a Automatic gearbox should do its future owner of $27030.On the other side - the most expensive modification - 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A) with an Automatic transmission and MSRP $28620 manufacturer.
Did you know that: the earliest Toyota FJ Cruiser, which you can find information on our website has been released in 2007.
The largest displacement, designed for models Toyota FJ Cruiser in 2013 - 4.0 liters.
Did you know that: The most expensive modification of the Toyota FJ Cruiser, according to the manufacturer's recommendations - 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A) - $28620.
For models of the Toyota FJ Cruiser in 2013 were used the following colors in the color of body: Army Green/White Roof, Black/White Roof, Cavalry Blue/White Roof, Cement, Iceberg White/White Roof, Magma/White Roof, Quicksand/White Roof.
Most of all modifications Toyota FJ Cruiser 2013 weighs 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A) - 4343 Lbs.


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In this episode you will learn
• Why Gut health continues to be essential for overall health
• What microbe RNA can tell you about your gut health
• What you need to sample to to measure your microbiome
Several years ago Richard Lin became ill after taking course of antibiotics. And ended up being hospitalized. Wondered why he got sick, started reading literature on gut health and discovered the microme. After heading down that rabbit hole he learned more and more about the gut microbiome he realized that there wasn't a service dedicated to helping people monitor and improve their microbiome health. So he founded Thryve, a company dedicated to creating personalized probiotic formulas.


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These triangular charm necklaces are created with the beauty of raw stones & a triangle bezel charm. In your order, you will receive 12 necklaces (1 for each month of the year). You have a metal choice of antique silver, antique gold, antique copper or a mix (4 of each metal type).
Wholesale Min: 1 set
>>>Birthstones & Meaning<<<
- January-Garnet (traditional & modern birthstone/increases energy, balances emotions, & protects from bad dreams)
- February-Amethyst (traditional & modern birthstone/enhances intuition, calms the mind, & facilitates decision making)
- March-Aquamarine (modern birthstone/enhances communication, promotes being true to self, & guides one to live in the moment)
- April-Herkimer Diamond (traditional birthstone/enhances mental clarity, increases energy, & gives clear dreams)
- May-Emerald (traditional & modern birthstone/promotes inspiration, gives patience, & encourages friendship)
- June-Moonstone (modern birthstone/enhances personal growth, gives protection, & balances hormones)
- July-Ruby (traditional & modern birthstone/brings together passion and patience, enhances individuality, & gives tranquility)
- August-Carnelian (traditional birthstone/enhances motivation, brings joy & good luck)
- September-Lapis Lazuli (modern birthstone/brings clarity, reflects on what is important & teaches compassion)
- October-Opal (modern birthstone/heals emotions, gives hope, & encourages one's self to trust their heart)
- November-Citrine (modern birthstone/attracts success, increases creativity, & shields from negative energy)
- December-Turquoise (traditional & modern birthstone/assists in being honest, increases energy, and helps diminish depression)
>>>Metal Choice<<<
Antique Copper (pure copper plating with an antique finish), Antique Gold (24k gold plating with an antique finish), Antique Silver (.999 silver plating with an antique finish), or Mix
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We just raised our Series A and our main initiative for 2020 is to structure and scale an entire sales team from scratch. We are looking for an experienced sales leader that will expand the sales team, structure our sales acquisition model and grow the sales revenue by 2.5x.
80% of our revenue is done abroad, and a vast majority is done in the North America region. Therefore this role requires a great experience in managing international sales team and a very US-aimed sales pipeline. France is also an important market that accounts for the 20% left and will also be addressed.
The role will be accountable for the sales strategy to meet our expansion goals and coordinating with our marketing, growth, operations & customer success teams to reach pipeline target & new business target.
You will also be tasked with overseeing the activities and performance of the sales team by tracking sales goals, setting individual sales targets, and facilitate the ongoing training of the group.
You are a very skilled sales leader within the B2B SaaS domain, having managed team leaders whilst also being a player coach on larger opportunities. You are both driving the business strategy for the market development whilst creating the processes and growth plans to develop the team at every level.
We are looking for a perfect fit:
Our team is made up of talented people from all kinds of backgrounds and nationalities. Livestorm teammates produce music for fun, snowboard on vacation, have extensive knowledge of plants, and know killer recipes for vegan crepes ;)
So if this offer sparked your interest, but you're not sure that you're the best fit, please do apply!


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Exports commence from Desert Fruit Pack store
Staff Reporter WINDHOEK - "We are currently completing the packing of the valued Medjool, Khallas and Zamli dates for the Southern African, European and Middle Eastern market. During this process our investment into the 10 000 sqm meter packing and processing facility, the Desert Fruit Pack store, has proven invaluable," says Charles Edmonds, Pack Store and Farming Technical Manager at Desert Fruit Namibia. The store, which is run according to strict European safety standards, is the largest in Namibia and can easily compete with international facilities dealing with the processing of dates. The store is filled with state-of-the-art equipment and the high-tech environment ensures that packaging and production work happens at optimal efficiency and effectiveness levels. The high-quality dates are individually sorted to meet strict international grading criteria and packing is expected to run through until the end of July to meet the harvest tonnage for the year. Karoline Hendriks, shift manager emphasised the importance of trained staff and continuous skills enhancement regarding all aspects of the produce. "We are very proud of the fruit we see this year, packing has improved over the season, and the quality is reflected in the product. A strong team is developing which I am proud to be part of." Desert Fruit Namibia's dates are highly rated internationally, and the company fills a much-needed gap at this time of the year. Charles explains: "The Southern African region currently does not have access to high quality middle eastern growers and product since this product has been harvested last year already during their northern hemisphere summer. So, our dates are ready - at just the right time." The Desert Fruit pack store and supporting buildings were one of the biggest construction programmes in recent years in the Kharas region and the largest private investment at the time. It was opened in February 2017 by the then Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration Ivula Itana. Desert Fruit, which employs up to 450 staff comprised of permanent and seasonal workers during peak season, was established in 2005. The first date palms were planted in 2006 and the farm is one of only a handful of date producers in the Southern Hemisphere. The farm has about 22 000 date palms of varying ages. In full production the 5 varieties of date palms will produce an expected total of over 3 000 tons export quality date fruit.
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UBC business students took it upon themselves to chant racist, sexist Pocahontas lyrics at UBC frosh event.
UBC doing it right: taking the backlash and channeling it into sending the ignorant business students/frosh-dicks into workshops with First Nations representatives and adding First Nations indigenous topics to the school's core curriculum, students will participate in workshops involving the First Nations Studies Program, and first-year orientation will be redesigned to include education in aboriginal issues.
When I was at Emily Carr University (basically, next door to UBC) I took some classes with respected prof Paloma Campbell who included First Nations history/issues/art in her curriculum, and listened to students in the class bitch about how they didn't need to learn about First Nations stuff. Sickening.
I'm pleased that it's being added to the curriculum.
I have to say that spirit events, sorority/frat parties, and frosh week events certainly bring out the underlying racist or sexist issues in any university. As Sarah Silverman does, sometimes terrible things need to be amplified so that people will realize how freaking terrible the unseen, unnoticed, everyday attitudes are. Only these university students are ignorant about what they are provoking, (whereas Silverman realizes what she's doing and provokes on purpose)
How many of you are following what is going on with the MicMac and the oil fracking in New Brunswick?


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– Rejection & Fear –
"Courage is about doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared." —Eddie Rickenbacker
It's a scary thought isn't it? Rejection has dictates so much in the span of your life. Everybody wants to be accepted… they want to belong. There is so much fear of not being accepted, it causes people to lose touch with their common sense and to do stupid things. I know I am undoubtedly guilty of that. But in recent weeks I pose the question. Why?
Why does rejection strike fear into the very essence of our being. Fear of failure has been prompting mankind to a stagnate state lacking any real initiative since the dawn of the human brain. The moment that our race started connecting emotion to action and no longer just survived on the basic needs… fear of rejection and failure has been crippling us.
Why do we do this to ourselves? Seriously. What is the harm in applying for that job even though you don't think you are the best qualified? Is someone going to hunt you down and call you out because you tested the waters?
Why not ask out that attractive girl in the curly hair, green shirt, and purple purse? What's the worst that'll happen. She'll say no?
If you regret a decision, what is the harm in trying to make amends? Talk to Her. It can be any worse than her telling you to "Fuck Off" and that she hates you now. At least you know.
Or Vice Versa, someone else made a decision, you still don't agree with. Talk to them, maybe they feel the same way? Who knows?
How about get up in front of the bar and sing a tune at karaoke? Big deal if you suck or not, it's fun. What's the damage in this? A few drunks will laugh… chances are not even remember it the night before.
Rejection.. embarrassment.. Fear.. These are like debilitating diseases that everyone suffers from. There are people who claim that they are not afraid of anything… hell I am one of them. But, that is always a lie. I am afraid, I'm deathly afraid of some things. Rejection used to be one of them.
I'm afraid that I will fail. That someone will come to me and need help, and I will not know what to do. I'm afraid one of these times I will not say the right thing and I will lose someone.
Fear is a motivating tool. No human being is without fear of something.
The true measure of a man is how he deals with the natural human weaknesses, like that fear of rejection.
I'm 24 years old and I spent about 23 years scared to death about what people might think of me, and worrying about not being embarrassed. It's not something I am completely over… I still won't do any shirtless activity. Swimming for example is something I once loved to do, and now I just don't enjoy it. And no it isn't even something that someone can fix and say "lets go at night, no one's around" I legitimately conditioned myself to where I do not enjoy swimming.
You can't live your life not attempting because you might fail. It'll lead to a stale, boring life. Take chances… be embarrassed. It'll do you some good.
If you want to get something, reach.
If you want to do something, try
If you want to be something, BE.
There is no simpler way to describe life. You should not be bogged down with aspects like fear. To be rejected is not the end of the world.
It Simple as that. It's just life that complicates it.
Stop Being Afraid And Do What You're Thinking!
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Asclepias latifolia
We are so pleased to offer this fascinating and very rare "Milkweed" native to Central California and much of the Midwest and Southwest. Dramatic, almost vertical, huge 8" long, oval to nearly circular leaves are glossy and handsomely veined. Greenish-white, starry flowers in 3-4" clusters clasped to the stem, appear in Summer, inviting our beloved Monarch butterflies and other pollinators. "Broadleaf Milkweed" thrives in sandy, clay-ish and infertile soil. EXTREMELY HEAT and DROUGHT TOLERANT.
Now this is important: Asclepias latifolia often look terrible in a 4" pot and ships dormant until May. But don't dismay – just plant it – water it a bit the first year and don't fret if it disappears – it's just going temporarily dormant. Once established, you'll be delighted with the fruits of your patience and so will our Monarchs, who can smell a milkweed a mile off. Look for their incredible chrysalises, glossy turquoise and emerald ringed with unbelievable glimmering gold beads.
*Due to CA agricultural regulations, we're required to treat Asclepias plants with BT (a non-toxic, naturally occurring biological larvicide) to help combat the Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM). Effects can last up to 2 weeks after application. If you are planning to introduce Monarch caterpillars to this plant, we recommend letting it establish for one season before doing so to ensure it is large enough to provide sufficient food.
CA Native Perennial USDA zones 4-9