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The best marketing automation platform for your business
Leverage multichannel communications and get a better understanding of your customers by employing out-of-the-box best practice processes for efficient marketing automation.
What is marketing automation platform?
In today's hypercompetitive business environment, various companies need to devise innovative strategies to attract new customers faster. Coordinated workflows are the key to a successful business, as it is your marketing team's responsibility to produce as many high-quality leads for the sales department as possible. Marketing is no longer solely about PR or brand awareness. Nowadays, marketers are measuring the performance of their campaigns in accordance with strict KPIs. At the same time, marketers are multitasking, and they have to manage various responsibilities like lead generation and lead nurturing. The best solution for any enterprise is marketing automation software. Exploiting all available communication channels to reach your potential clients, keeping potential buyers warm until they become sales-ready and analyzing the progress of marketing campaigns would be extremely time-consuming tasks if there weren't for top marketing automation platforms like bpm'online, which is a technological toolset developed to automate key marketing operations. The deployment of a powerful marketing automation platform improves the productivity of your marketing department with the following features:
Why should you use marketing automation platforms?
Bpm'online marketing software enables companies of all types to streamline, automate and evaluate marketing activities from demand generation to lead management, eventually devolving to sales. Marketing teams and professionals can benefit by determining specific workflow values and outcomes that are then stored and executed by automated marketing platform.
Start improving and optimizing your marketing efforts with understanding your data. With bpm'online, you can control your entire performance while getting a 360-degree view of the people who matter most. Send mass emails to your target audience, track new leads and easily transform them into opportunities step by step following the best practice out-of-the-box processes, increasing efficiency of marketing campaigns and minimizing human errors.
Best marketing automation platform to ensure the ideal customer journey
Let's take a closer look at some of the most effective features that a marketing automation platform has to offer:
Website behavior tracking
Website behavior tracking enables you to get a better understanding of who your potential customers are. With website behavior tracking at your disposal, you can get an opportunity to find out who is actually interested in your products or services and who is just browsing. For example, you can discover what specific pages the person visited and how much time they spent there. In addition, your marketers will know the location, time of visit and so forth. All of the aggregated data are automatically sent to the marketing automation platform and attached to lead's profile.
Give your company a competitive edge with bpm'online's marketing automation platform
Lead management
Online marketing platform not only aids in tracking visitors' behavior on your website, but also enables you to identify lead generation channels and sources. All data is stored in the lead profiles and is displayed in dashboard analytics. You can track the efficiency of lead generation sources used in your marketing activities and keep your focus on the best performing channels while improving the underperforming ones. Automated lead qualification is another useful feature that your marketers will definitely appreciate. You can link the leads to relevant accounts and enrich lead data with insightful intelligence that can be leveraged during sales follow up.
Enterprise Social Network
In order to boost the productivity of your marketing team and improve collaboration of your marketers, bpm'online has developed its own communication platform that is called the Enterprise Social Network (ESN). ESN has the look and feel of everyone's favorite social network. It has been developed for employees to keep their finger on the pulse of their marketing campaigns, projects, deals or even contacts from various channels with an option to comment, share and "like" different posts in the newsfeed. You can also use the ESN in the bpm'online mobile app as well.
Mobile marketing automation platform
The need to access critical customer data using different gadgets at any given time and location has made mobile automation platforms extremely popular. That is why there is a need for the best mobile marketing automation platform for your marketers to access the necessary customer information from any device. You can schedule your activities, meetings or calls using a smartphone or a tablet. Save all your presentations in the knowledge base and show them during a customer meeting right from your mobile device. Update and add a contact, account and lead information to the system as a result of the meeting for future references. You can even use the mobile app offline – data will be instantly synchronized as soon as you get back online.
Personalized email marketing
Customer satisfaction is the most important indication of your success, thus the strategy of customer centricity affects every aspect of a business. Marketing teams not only need to determine their target audience appropriately, they also need to address each of their leads personally. An individual approach to every customer is essential if you want to establish a community of loyal customers. Leverage the capabilities of contact management tools to personalize your communications with clients. Start emails with a personal greeting and personalize email content using the built-in content designer. Make the most of your email communications with little to no effort! Segment target audiences, schedule bulk emails, send bulk emails to a target audience and track responses with a few clicks of a mouse.
Automated lead nurturing campaigns
Lead nurturing is an important process that concentrates on educating sales qualified leads who are not yet ready to buy. You can have a better understanding of your buyers' needs and preferences based on who and where they are in the buying process. You can keep your prospects engaged by providing the most relevant and engaging content for their particular situation. Improve the efficiency of your lead nurturing campaigns by providing engaging content until your leads can be transformed into opportunities. A powerful marketing automation software allows you to monitor sales-qualified leads and automate content delivery through different marketing channels.
Bpm'online's marketing automation platform provides a comprehensive set of tools to help businesses improve their marketing efficiency and stay ahead of the competition:
- 360° customer view
- Lead management
- Marketing campaign management
- Email-marketing
- Event management
- Collaboration tools
- Business process management
- Knowledge management
- Synchronization and integration
- System designer
Bpm'online was named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™:
CRM Suites for Midsize Organizations, 2016.
In addition, bpm'online has been recognized as a Strong Performer
in The Forrester Wave™: Sales Force Automation Solutions, 2017,
The Forrester Wave™: Lead-To-Revenue Management Platform Vendors, 2016;
The Forrester Wave™: Customer Service Solutions For Midsize Teams, 2017
and The Forrester Wave™: Dynamic Case Management, Q1 2018.
Bpm'online has been named a Challenger in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Sales Force Automation, 2018, 2017, 2016 and the Gartner Magic Quadrant for CRM Lead Management, 2017, 2016; recognized in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for the CRM Customer Engagement Center, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, included into the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Intelligent Business Process Management Suites, 2017 and Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise High-Productivity Application Platform as a Service, 2018.
Nucleus Research consecutively positioned bpm'online in the Leaders Quadrant of the Nucleus CRM Technology Value Matrix 1H 2018 for its unprecedented agility to modify processes on the fly.
Ovum, one of the leading global technology research and advisory firms worldwide, has Bpm'online named among the world's top 10 CRM vendors in latest Ovum CRM Decision Matrix. Bpm'online has been recognized for its process-centric approach and intuitive platform.
CRM Magazine, the leading publication of the industry, named bpm'online the Leader in Enterprise CRM Suite and Midmarket CRM Suite categories of the CRM Market Awards 2017 by CRM Magazine. This is the third year in a row that bpm'online made it onto the leaderboard in Midmarket CRM Suite category, with impressive scores all around.
bpm'online has been honored as Gold Stevie® Award Winner for the Best Relationship Management Solution of the Year in the 11th Annual International Business Awards. Winners were selected from over 3,500 nominations.
In 2015 for the second time in a row bpm'online is selected as ISM Top 15 CRM Award winner by, ISM Inc., Customer-Centric Strategic Advisors. The company is positioned as a leader in the fast-paced CRM industry.
Bpm'online received a 2015 CRN® Enterprise App Award for its bpm'online mobile CRM application. Bpm'online's mobile app was selected by a CRN editorial panel based on a combination of critical factors including functionality; suitability to task; ease of use; innovation; and potential value to solution providers, their customers and the market in general.
Bpm'online has been named a Leader in CRM Software and Business Process Management Grid® Reports by G2 Crowd, Summer 2018.
Bpm'online named a CRM Watchlist 2016 winner among the top global CRM vendors.
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December 08, 2016 10:15 ET
Collaborative research project receives $7.8 million investment to address oil pipeline corrosion
CALGARY, AB --(Marketwired - December 08, 2016) - A collaborative research project involving four universities in Alberta and Atlantic Canada has received major funding to address the issue of pipeline corrosion caused by microbial activity.
The federal government announcement was made today by Minister of Science, Kirsty Duncan in Montreal. The $7.8 m comes through the Genome Canada 2015 Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition (LSARP). It will support Managing Microbial Corrosion in Canadian Offshore and Onshore Oil Production, a four-year research project set to begin in January with an aim to improve pipeline integrity.
"This work will definitely help to pinpoint how microbial activity causes corrosion in carbon steel infrastructure and help in its early detection so we can minimize leaks," says Lisa Gieg, an associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Calgary. "It's not just about pipelines, this research will look at all points of contact between oil and steel in extraction, production and processing. This work can help make the industry safer."
Gieg is one of three project leaders who include John Wolodko, an associate professor and Alberta Innovates Strategic Chair in Bio and Industrial Materials at the University of Alberta; and Faisal Khan, a professor and the Vale Research Chair of Process Safety and Risk Engineering at Memorial University in St. John's, NL. Also working on the project is Rob Beiko, an associate professor in computer science and Canada Research Chair in Bioinformatics at Dalhousie University in Halifax, N.S., and Dr. Tesfaalem Haile who is a senior corrosion specialist at InnoTech Alberta in Devon, AB. Beiko will be building a database to analyse the microbiology and chemistry lab results, while Haile's team will be working with the University of Alberta to simulate microbial corrosion in the lab and at the pilot-scale.
"To some degree, [microbial degradation of pipelines] is akin to a cancer diagnosis and treatment in the medical field," says Wolodko. "While there is significant knowledge and best practices in diagnosing and treating cancer, it is still not completely understood, and significant research is still required to further eliminate its impact to society.
"While this problem is complex, this pan-Canadian project brings together research groups from across Canada in different science disciplines to tackle this problem collectively. By bringing this multidisciplinary focus to this problem, it is hoped that this research will lead to a better understanding of the breadth of microbes responsible for microbial corrosion, and will help academia and industry develop improved solutions to rapidly identify and mitigate this form of corrosion globally."
While researchers at Memorial University are involved in all stages of the project, Faisal Khan, Head, Department of Process Engineering, and Director, C-RISE, Memorial University, says the focus for Memorial is on how microbes cause corrosion. Khan leads Memorial's multidisciplinary team, which also includes Kelly Hawboldt, Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science; and Christina Bottaro, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science.
"We know that microbes cause corrosion, but we are examining how they cause corrosion," said Khan. "We are identifying the chemical source and how it reacts to the surface of the metal to cause corrosion. The risk models that we're developing will link the corrosion process to the outcome. This will be very important for industry when evaluating their level of corrosion intervention and control, and where to focus their resources on corrosion mitigation."
Corrosion of steel infrastructure is estimated to cost the oil and gas industry in the range of $3 billion to $7 billion each year in maintenance, repairs and replacement. Microbiologically influenced corrosion is responsible for at least 20 per cent of that cost.
The research team will take samples from a wide range of environments including offshore platforms and both upstream pipelines and transmission pipelines, which are all associated with different fluid chemistries and physical characteristics. By using the latest in genomics techniques, the interdisciplinary team will be able to look for trends related to specific microbes and chemistries that lead to microbial corrosion. Ultimately, the project will lead to better predictions of whether microbial corrosion will occur in a given oil and gas operation.
All three project leads say the key to success in this project is collaboration. Bringing the experience, skills and expertise from across a range of disciplines and from multiple universities provides the best opportunity to succeed in finding solutions to ensure the safety of pipelines and other oil and gas infrastructure.
"Genome Alberta and Genome Atlantic are pleased to be supporting a major study that will develop technologies to proactively detect and pinpoint microbial corrosion in both offshore and onshore oil production," notes David Bailey, President and CEO, Genome Alberta.
"These researchers will apply their combined expertise to help address the protection of our natural environment, as well as our growing energy needs," says John Reynolds, acting vice-president (research) at the University of Calgary. "We look forward to working with our research partners and funders who have joined together to support this important work through this Genome Canada award."
This grant was one of 13 projects that received funding in an announcement made by the federal government Thursday. Combined with co-funding from the provinces, international organizations and the private sector, the total announcement is worth $110 million. This includes a second project involving a University of Calgary lead to research methods of bioremediation of potential oil spills in the arctic. All the funded projects involve emerging knowledge about genomics (e.g., the genetic makeup of living organisms) to help address challenges in the natural resource and environmental sectors.
The project will be managed by Genome Alberta in conjunction with Genome Atlantic, and with an international collaboration of partners that are working together to ensure safer and more secure hydrocarbon energy production:
Genome Canada, Alberta Economic Development & Trade, Research & Development Corporation of Newfoundland & Labrador, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Natural Resources Canada, InnoTech Alberta, VIA University College, DNV-GL Canada, U of C Industrial Research Chair, and in-kind support from a variety of industry partners.
About the University of Calgary The University of Calgary is making tremendous progress on its journey to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.'
For more information, visit ucalgary.ca. Stay up to date with University of Calgary news headlines on Twitter @UCalgary. For details on faculties and how to reach experts go to our media centre at ucalgary.ca/news/media.
About the University of AlbertaThe University of Alberta in Edmonton is one of Canada's top teaching and research universities, with an international reputation for excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative arts, business, engineering, and health sciences. Home to 39,000 students and 15,000 faculty and staff, the university has an annual budget of $1.84 billion and attracts nearly $450 million in sponsored research revenue. The U of A offers close to 400 rigorous undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in 18 faculties on five campuses-including one rural and one francophone campus. The university has more than 275,000 alumni worldwide. The university and its people remain dedicated to the promise made in 1908 by founding president Henry Marshall Tory that knowledge shall be used for "uplifting the whole people."
About Memorial UniversityMemorial University is one of the largest universities in Atlantic Canada. As the province's only university, Memorial plays an integral role in the education and cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador. Offering diverse undergraduate and graduate programs to almost 18,000 students, Memorial provides a distinctive and stimulating environment for learning in St. John's, a safe friendly city with great historic charm, a vibrant cultural life and easy access to a wide range of outdoor activities.
About Genome AlbertaGenome Alberta is a publicly funded not-for-profit genomics research funding organization based in Calgary, Alberta but leads projects at institutions around the province and participates in a variety of other projects across the country. In partnership with Genome Canada, Industry Canada, and the Province of Alberta, Genome Alberta was established in 2005 to focus on genomics as one of the central components of the Life Sciences Initiative in Alberta, and to help position genomics as a core research effort. For more information on the range of projects led and managed by Genome Alberta, visit http://GenomeAlberta.ca
Media contacts:Sean Myers Media Relations Advisor University of CalgaryT: 403.220.4756 C: firstname.lastname@example.com Metella CommunicationsFaculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Science University of firstname.lastname@example.com 780-492-5830Jackey LockeCommunicationsFaculty of Engineering and Applied ScienceMemorial email@example.com(709) 864-8287
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I've had several people in the last week send me a message or approach asking the same question, so I thought it might be a good blog topic 😉
The question (in general) is: "I have been trying to slim down/lose weight during the past couple of months. I eat healthy and workout, but I'm still not seeing results. What can I do?"
I know that each person is different in terms of how their body responds, how they view 'eating healthy', etc. BUT I have found that there are 3 MAIN things that can make a big difference for someone who maintains a healthy lifestyle, but isn't seeing results they want. I usually ask the person these 3 questions right off the bat, and 1 or 2 of them pinpoints the area they can clean up to start succeeding in their fitness endeavors:
1) How much water do you drink a day?
- If you are working out, you should be drinking AT LEAST a gallon a day = 3.75 Liters approx. or 128oz. You don't have to carry around a huge gallon jug (it's easy to track with), but it is good to have 1/1.5/2 Liter bottle so you can track how much you are drinking a day. I have a bottle that is 2.4 Liters, and will drink 2-3 of them a day. (you can add in flavors like crystal light if it helps — that still counts as water 🙂
- Why so much water??
- Your muscles are made up of 80% water.* If they are not hydrated, your workouts are not at your full potential meaning you are not burning as much fat or building as much muscle as you can during your time at the gym.
- Water will increase your satiety (making you feel less hungry).
- Water can increase your metabolism and burn extra calories: Drinking 1/2 Liter of water will increase your metabolism 24-30% for 90minutes **; & Drinking 2 liters of water will cause you to burn 96 calories throughout the day. So drinking a gallon of water will mean you burn about 200kcals a day more!
- When you don't drink water, your kidneys slow down & the liver will help them out. One of the Liver's jobs is to convert your body fat into usable energy… however, if your liver is doing the kidneys' job, it stops breaking down your fat, and your body will store the fat instead. 😦 So, by keeping your kidneys hydrated, you are also allowing the liver to break down more fat.^
- What about water poisoning?
- Yes, it is possible to OD on water. However, your kidneys are able to process .26 gallons of water per hour (approx 1 Liter) so as long as your not downing the entire gallon in an hour, you should be ok 🙂 If you are really concerned, you can check out this site for some more information: "Too Much Water Can Kill"
2) How many servings of vegetables do you eat a day?
- Aim for 7-10 servings a day. Like water this will help you feel full and eliminate hunger for unhealthy foods. Additionally, the nutrients in vegetables will fuel your body's cells to help them perform optimally which will increase your metabolism and energy level as well. So you burn more calories through the day, and have more energy for daily life and workouts 🙂
- 1 serving of vegetables = 1 cup fresh or 1/2 cup steamed.
- If you have problems eating this much vegetables:
- Use Spinach. You can steam about 10 cups of fresh spinach into 1 cup for a salad, or you can blend your spinach into a protein shake — It will be green, but you won't even notice the flavor.
- Find ways to substitute vegetables in for a snack — like carrots and hummus, or celery and almond butter.
- And, you can add vegetables into meals you currently eat — like adding in vegetables to you breakfast omelette or adding some extra into a chicken stir fry or burrito.
Focusing on ADDING in these 2 things will automatically eliminate other parts of your diet that are less healthy and you will not feel deprived since you are looking at how to incorporate these new things into your day.
3) Do you lift weights? If so, do you do it before or after cardio?
- If you don't lift weights, start to, even if it's in small amounts. Strive to include weight training at least 3-4 days a week. If you add 3-5 pounds of muscle to your body, you will burn 250-500 extra calories per day which equals 3-5 pounds of fat loss per week. *
- If you do lift weights, follow it with cardio. A study from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) found that
" lifting weights first for 30 minutes and then doing aerobic exercises is the best way to maximize energy used in high intensity training while selectively burning fat efficiently"
- This is because your body will use up your creatine, blood glucose, & glycogen during the 1st 30minutes of your workout, then will start to break down fatty acids for fuel after that. So, Lift first for 30-45 minutes and use all of your power Energy to build lean muscle, then follow it with either moderate or interval cardio for 20-30 minutes which will be strictly fat-burning.
Hope this helps you in your Fitness Journey! Have a great week!!


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My name is Andrew Haslam. I am a follower of Jesus and leader of a new church called Grace London. After studying theology in London at King's College London and Oak Hill College I went into pastoral ministry. During my studies I met the woman who is now my wife — Sie Yan. She is a medical doctor. We have a son called Seth and a daughter called Isla.
Most of my work as a pastor has been at Westminster Chapel, in central London, where I served full-time for 7 years (2007-2014). The church plant, Grace London, was sent from the Chapel at the end of August 2014 with a small core team. You can read more about that here.
Feel free to get in contact using the form below, or follow me on Twitter.
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The Lublin Cluster for Advanced Aerospace Technology as an opportunity for Lublin's business and economyLublin 31/03/2015
Innovation development and competitiveness growth of the city of Lublin and the adjacent region through know-how flows and strengthening of cooperative links between companies, universities and institutions concerned with aviation technologies – those are the major goals of the Lublin Cluster for Advanced Aerospace Technology established last year by the City Office of Lublin, the Marshal Office of Lubelskie Voivodeship and PZL-Świdnik. After successful completion of the organisational stage, the Cluster has entered the phase of active operations for the support and development of state-of-the-art aviation technologies in Lubelskie region. Further development plans for the Cluster were presented at
a conference held on 31st March in the Lublin City Hall.
PZL-Świdnik signs contract with HASA for three fire-fighting configured W-3A Sokół helicoptersŚwidnik 10/12/2014
• The three new Sokół helicopters will add to HASA's existing fleet, which includes 26 helicopters produced by PZL-Świdnik, 13 of them from the Sokół range.
• The aircraft will be delivered in 2015.
• Over 20 fire-fighting configured Sokół helicopters are already being used by PZL-Świdnik's clients in Spain, Portugal and Chile.
Świdnik-produced W-3PL Głuszec helicopters successfully demonstrate combat support capabilities during European military exerciseFlorennes, Belgium. 07/10/2014
PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce that two Świdnik-produced W-3PL Głuszec helicopters, in service with the Polish Land Forces, are successfully demonstrating their combat support capabilities during the Combined Joint Personnel Recovery Standardisation Course (CJPRSC) that is being held in Florennes, Belgium.


text: September 12, 2012 Jason Domnarski September 12, 2012 Jason Domnarski Sabrina Kentis, one of our esteemed PSRS Brooklyn alumni, shot and edited this video of our Songwriting Camp this summer. It really captures the fun we had during that week and it features two of the original songs written by the students. Enjoy! Jason Domnarski


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The Neuroscience Graduate Student Organization (NGSO), composed of neuroscience and biopsychology students at George Mason University, is an organization that fosters social and academic interaction.
Our weekly journal clubs (all are welcome) focus on various topics chosen each semester and are a great opportunity for students to bring up and discuss their interests with peers and to learn about the interests of other students. NGSO also assists members with partial funding for conferences, organizes various social events including end-of-semester socials, and invites notable neuroscientists to campus to share their knowledge and experience.


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DJ's mixing, DJ's mixing! From the OTHER prodigy is a nice little tune that doesn't quite live up to its name! Very good nonetheless, I always enjoyed this one!! On a different topic now…. He poses a good question; "Is there anybody out there……?"Group: Oops
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Prodigys first attemp at a jungle tune and I must say a pretty good result. Not your typical jungle track as its a bit slower pace but has a smooth bassline and like Prodigy says in the sample info, has a touch of jazz attached to it.Group: Oops
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text: I actually prefer this one to the bird version I bought, the colours are so pretty and the whole thing is just adorable. I am getting gushy over some mushrooms. Send help. Unfortunately the dress is currently sold out on the website but there is a skirt version if you're desperate.


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As some of you know, my mother was a special education teacher, as was my grandmother before her. Although I certainly don't have the patience to carry on that tradition (thankfully I have found a good path for myself!), I am certainly so thankful for the teachers in our lives. I thought it would be fun to do a post that includes some great, inexpensive crafty ideas for making some special gifts for these ladies (and gents) in an affordable way!
There's some amazing ideas for fantastic teacher gifts floating around the web. Don't get me wrong... I know they all appreciate gift cards the most (and I am NOT discouraging anyone from doing that). I just think it's fun to add a little something extra, or dress up your gift in an inspired way. All of these ideas are linked to the the amazing blogs with a free printable that will make your gift really look special!
This is a cute one… and a perfect price point!
Need a really inexpensive idea? This is a cute way to wrap up a candy bar!
{Via Domesticated Lady}
This is a really fun, customizable idea… and it's the perfect time of year to give plants for gardens!
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Milk and cookies… there are so many ways to wrap this up and present it!
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The A&W idea is especially cute in this post … but they are all awesome (and all include free printables!)
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Perhaps my favorite (because it's COFFEE):
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Hope some of you find this inspirational! Show your teachers some love. :)


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Before Relocation
The spinning earth with dynamic cosmic energies and variable wavelengths is rotating, skewing and stretching every individual's world. Luck, magic, illusion, wizardry, horoscopy and occultism; all being delusional words of perception are diluting the sagacity of being in the absolute tangible world. As we strolled through the majestic lanes of Kathputli colony, Shadipur Depot, New Delhi, I could recall every expression from Salman Rushdie's book – Midnight Children. He glorified the 'Jadui' ghetto full of magicians, street artists, puppeteers, dancers, snake charmers, acrobats, singers, actors, traditional healers, and instrumentalists. The art is self incepted and caressed to perfection by each individual.
'Bhoole Bisre Kalakaro ki basti' is what they call it, as the art is dying and the artists are dying from the death of art. Vinod, who belongs to Rajasthan, is carrying the family's legacy of manipulating the strings of self made dolls and storytelling for the sole reason to entertain his audience. His experiences are vivid and waving in every respect. His artist neighbors from the slum are frequent visitors of Middle Eastern and European countries. But, the visits are short and not wealthy enough to keep them away from the narrow drains of the slum. The locality was a garland of cocoon where all the residents are tied with pieces of art, and children are willingly learning the traditional activities.
The originators of World famous Indian Rope Trick, Indian Basket Trick and Mango Trick had been the residents of this colony. Their progenies know the secrets to perform these tricks and are still trying their best to preserve the street art; but we, the progenies of fictional science, addicted to technical aspects of life are unaware of the esoteric virtuosity. We move on the rhythms of electronic dance music and we put the tunes of Dholak into oblivion. While the residents of Kathputli colony breathe on the nuances of traditional art forms.
After Relocation
Relocated from Kathputli Colony, Shadipur Depot, the residents faced a lot of problems to settle down. We fear, they might lose on the cultural heritage in the pretext of rehabilitation. Having said that, it is also true that their skills relocated too.
The transit camps are similar to refugee camps. It is one of its kinds of experiment for the redevelopment of the slum by DDA. The residents have inhibitions and concerns due to lack of trust for the authorities. DDA persuaded quite a few residents to shift but the relocation becomes useless, if adequate facilities are not provided. The artist used to get most of their work through phones, so change of location should not be a concern but small businesses were affected.
Anthropologists redefine the word 'place' by stating that 'it is the way through which people constitute sense of being'.
"Social World is not confined to a particular place or marked by a boundary".
-Emmanuel Marx
We truly hope that mental world of the residents of Kathputhli colony never gets disturbed.
Geographical relocation might be empowering if the residents are in a happy state of mind, which could result in social and material gains. But, one thing is for sure, every element of Kathputli Colony made it the 'Jadui Ghetto', we need to relocate all these elements – the physical, psychological and emotional elements.


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Overlooking the babbling Bushman's River in The Eastern Cape, Amakhala Woodbury Tented Camp offers guests a magical safari experience – without the hassle of malaria. Plus: you stand the chance to see the majestic Big 5, as well as other species of African wildlife and birdlife.
The Bushman's River slithers through the Amakhala Game Reserve, drawing zebra, giraffe, buffalo, eland, rhino, and elephant to its nourishing banks. Regal fish eagles soar overhead. All these (and more) creatures can be spotted from the lodge's main deck – but if you want to get a closer look, day and night game drives or guided walks can be arranged. Canoeing trips, river cruises, picnic lunches, and bird-watching excursions are also possible.
After a day of exploring, kick back at one of Woodbury's 7 En suite Tents. Each tent sits on a raised deck with its own private patio, and inside you'll find either twin-size or double beds – depending on your preference. Dinner is served at the main dining-and-lounge area, where you'll also find the viewing deck and swimming pool.
- Malaria-free safari experience – with the chance of seeing the Big 5
- Twice-daily game drives, guided walks, canoe trips, and river cruises are offered
- 7 En suite Tents with private patios
- A paradise for bird-watchers, with 180 species of birdlife recorded
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"I can't believe I am actually here." I keep saying it. All that waiting and working and enduring and now I am here.
We have had a very low key introduction to the island this week. On Wednesday we followed our plans as posted. On Thursday we slept in. I mean the kids and I slept in and Dave went to work. When we woke up we poked through a few boxes, got to know our new temporary house, and unpacked some of our suitcases. At lunch Dave came home from work and then dropped us off at Temple Beach just a few blocks from his office. The kids and I spent a low key afternoon there swimming and playing and sunbathing. After dinner that night we went to the beach again, this time Turtle Bay, so Dave could teach Heath how to surf. Heath got up and is hooked.
On Friday we did some more unpacking. We needed sheets and towels and a few first aid items as well as my KitchenAid. I HAD to make some bread for a pot luck that we had been invited to that night. For lunch we met some visiting Lakewood friends, the Tomlinson clan, at the Kahuku Grill. The Grill has the best hamburgers I have ever had.
Saturday we slept in and then headed out to the beach. Sunset Beach on the North Shore. It was fabulous! I love that beach. We snorkeled and played and surfed and got completely worn out and sunburned. The Hawaii sun is so strong. We put on so much sunscreen but apparently our very white, hardly seen the light of day, skin just can't take it here.
Saturday night Dave and I went out on a date. We set up the TV, found the Wii and said Aloha to the kids for a few hours. He took me to the Windward Mall in Kaneohe. It was a beautiful drive down there. I am living in such a beautiful place, I enjoyed the drive immensely. We shopped for birthday gifts for the kids and got ourselves a taste of Poki Sushi and then washed it down with a treat from the Ben and Jerry's scoop shop. It was a nice night.
Sunday we attended church together for the first time in 8 weeks. The ward is friendly and the meetings were enjoyable. The kids all came home happy that they had met kids they could be friends with. They are making plans for playdates later this week.
Today we will head out to the beach to meet the Tomlinson clan again. This time we will play at the beach, barbecue and enjoy the fireworks together. Happy 4th of July!
"Isn't it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is different..." ― C.S. Lewis
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07/14/2017 07:00AM ● Published by Christy Quebedeaux
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New Schools For Lafayette Parish
By Hailey Hensgens Fleming
Going back to school this August may be more exciting than usual for several students in the Youngsville, Broussard and Milton areas. Rather than returning to the outdated facilities that plague Lafayette Parish, the students of Milton Elementary Middle School and Southside High School will be gracing the halls of freshly renovated or newly constructed facilities.
The renovation and construction of these schools have been a long time coming for the area, which has not constructed a new public high school since the completion of Acadiana High in 1969. In the nearly 50 years since its construction, there has been a parish-wide struggle against facilities that are either dated or too small to accommodate growing student enrollment.
Nearly every school in Lafayette Parish has a student enrollment that has at least doubled the structure's intended capacity leaving not only a shortage of classrooms, but also a shortage of library and cafeteria space. Jeremy Hidalgo, District 9 School Board Member and Chairman of the Facilities Committee adds, "Every one of our facilities today does not have the core facilities that are needed to meet capacity." Although intended to be a temporary fix, this capacity inadequacy has led to the use of more than 400 modular buildings across the parish, some of which have been in place for more than 40 years.
When the new school board members took office in January of 2015, these issues were at the forefront of their minds, but they first had to decide on how to proceed. They unanimously agreed more drastic measures were necessary in order to permanently remedy the problem.
"It's not right or fair to use our bonding capacity simply to replace butler buildings," Hidalgo explains. "We certainly don't have enough to replace them all over the parish, so who gets the new buildings?" Instead, they chose to use those funds towards the renovation and new construction of facilities, which would increase overall student capacity. "We are using our bonding capacity to increase capacity and not just to replace buildings," he reasons.
The board members acted swiftly and within six months had made a recommendation and approved the construction of Southside High School. The school would be built on the school board's Section 16 property in Youngsville, a location warranted by the rapid population growth of it and its winged communities of Broussard and Milton.
Abell + Crozier + Davis Architects were brought on board to design the new facility, working in conjunction with a Texas based firm, Pfluger Architects. A focus group of 45 community individuals, consisting of educators and other professionals, selected the current model, which was designed to promote student collaboration and highlight the schools educational focus on agricultural and energy technologies. Through a method called Construction Management at Risk, the parish was allowed to circumvent the traditional bid process and begin construction rapidly. Within an unprecedented 20 months since its conception, the 260,000 square foot structure is set to be (nearly) complete and will open in August 2017 with 9th and 10th grades.
The builders have not been the only ambitious participants in this process.
With newly appointed principal, Catherine Cassidy, at the helm, Southside High School's new administration and faculty have been hard at work constructing a rigorous academic curriculum with high standards of achievement. Katherine Schexnayder, Southside's Instructional Strategist, explains, "Ms. Cassidy believes a school should seek to educate the whole child. We do not want to be a school known for being great in just one area. We want to have solid programs all around, and thus far we are off to a great start in achieving that goal."
In accordance with the greater parish focus, Southside will seek to prepare every student for college or career readiness after earning his or her diploma. Hidalgo elaborates, "Southside is going to focus on academics, but we also want to make sure we're catering to those folks that may not want to go to college, but learn a trade instead."
The new school campus will be especially equipped to do both with career technology facilities as well as spaces uniquely designed to promote collaboration. "Every aspect of Southside was designed with the educational opportunities of our students, present and future, in mind," says Schexnayder. The three-story building will accommodate 1,750 students boasting a large dining area, laboratories, an atrium and a specially designed two-story library, also known as the MAC (Media Academic Center). "It includes a Maker Space which is designed to give students an opportunity to engage in the work of scientists, engineers, artists, filmmakers and mathematicians through inventing, tinkering and creating," she adds. Additionally the east and west wings will house two gymnasiums, locker rooms, a black box theatre and a green screen for the performing arts program.
The school will also be outfitted with new technologies for its students, as each will be provided with a Chromebook. "These amenities will revolutionize how we teach and how our students learn," explains Schexnayder. "Our teachers are ready to meet the challenges in front of them, and are excited to see how these amenities help our students achieve growth."
Although a massive undertaking, Southside High School has not been the only area of focus. The school board turned their sites on Milton Elementary/Middle School, another Lafayette Parish school struggling under the current capacity crisis. This Pre-K through 8th grade school blends two campuses into one, the only such model in the parish, and has been repeatedly ranked as a high performance school despite the spatial challenges they face.
It was constructed in the early 1980s to house approximately 500 students, but currently has nearly 1,000 enrolled. Thirty-four portable buildings have been added to accommodate this growth, including a portable restroom facility. However, many are in need of repairs or replacement and have also taken over the school's playground due to a lack of space. Additionally, inadequate parking has left teachers parking along the road and afternoon carline backed up along Highway 92.
The renovation project, budgeted at $12,182,000, is set to remedy these problems with 67,822 square feet of new construction and 10,613 square feet of renovated space. A new, 2-story wing will be added to the existing structure, which will add a total of 42 classrooms and administrative space to the school and replace every portable building on the premises. The school will also undergo major renovations to enlarge the cafeteria, rebuild the library and repurpose the administrative areas. Additionally, a new parking lot and driveway will allow teachers and parents easier and safer access to the school.
Construction began four months ago and is set to be complete for the 2018 - 2019 school year. When completed, this high performance school will be able to accommodate a maximum of 1,200 students giving these students and their teachers the learning environment they deserve.


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30 August 2012
I met 38-year-old Remi Abdul Rahman recently. He has been looking for a job since May. Armed with a diploma in sports psychology, he had been working in the hotel and spa industry since 1996. When he left his last job as an Assistant Centre Manager, he was fairly confident that a new and better job would soon be available. The father of two did not expect that he would encounter so much difficulty in his job search. He then approached the Career Centre at the North West Community Development Council (CDC) in June for job assistance.
Remi was assessed by the Career Centre and referred to the PME Specialist Assistance Programme with Right Management – one of the two private sector providers (the other being HireRight) appointed by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) to run a one-year pilot programme. After meeting a Right Consultant, Remi was put through a career profiling tool to help him better understand his strengths and stress behaviours. He was coached interview techniques and resume writing skills, including how to cold call companies to expand his job search avenues. The specialised help aims to provide Remi with a competitive edge over others, and hopefully help him to kick-off his next career soon.
We want to help Singaporean PMEs like Remi. With easier access to education and the drive towards a knowledge-based economy, there are more PMEs in our workforce. Today, they make up 1 in 3 workers; this will grow further.
The PME Specialist Assistance Programme was launched to render specialised job assistance for this group and is expected to benefit up to 500 unemployed Singaporean PMEs. The programme, which I had first shared at the Committee of Supply (COS) 2012, was adapted from the experiences of countries such as Australia and the UK, countries which have found some success in leveraging on the expertise, network and resources of the private sector to provide specialist career and job placement services. This collaboration with the private sector is meant to complement WDA's current employment assistance measures through the Career Centres at the CDCs. Through this scheme, we hope to widen employment opportunities for PMEs, especially for niche jobs and sectors.
During my visit to Right Management, I participated in a workshop tailored to increase the participants' confidence levels and ability to market their skills and experience to prospective employers. Talking to the participants, I found some to be quietly confident, while others had a fear of redundancy and inadequacy. Many had gone through multiple job rejections, some had fallen out with their families. Morale was low when some signed up for the programme. At the workshop, they listened, they shared, and most importantly, relearned key skills.
Preparing for the role-play interview session with the workshop trainer and participants
Conducting the interview with three others during the role-play interview session
Interacting with PMEs at the workshop
The programme is in its early days, with 21 participants since it started in July 2012. I am encouraged though by the positive feedback shared by the participants. I believe that we have taken a step in the right direction, and we will make improvements as we move along.
Apart from the PME group, WDA continues to provide career assistance to the other segments of the workforce. Its Career Centres located at the CDCs and e2i have assisted about 11,200 clients in the second quarter of 2012, up from 9,800 in the first quarter of the year. Job placement rates for the Centres' clients have also increased from 4,500 to 5,100.
We will work to expand our suite of employment facilitation services for our local workforce. Our vision is that for every Singaporean who needs a job, especially with the growing numbers of PMEs, we can do more for them and to help them find one.
We may have low numbers of unemployed, but we should still do what we can to help those who are.
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From 'Private Beach' to South Beach: Artist David Hahn of 'Bite Club'
For years, David Hahn's work was something of a secret for those in the know. His comic, "Private Beach," was nominated for Eisner and Ignatz awards, but mostly, it was something only a select few were aware of and had checked out. Next year, it'll be almost impossible to miss his work, as Hahn is catapulted into mainstream comics on a new Howard Chaykin project for DC/Vertigo.
"'Bite Club' is basically a dark story in a bright place," Hahn told CBR News on Wednesday. "It's the story of an organized crime family that happens to be a family of vampires. But rather than have the story set in a typical gothic urban setting, this family lives in bright, sunny Miami, Florida. In the world of 'Bite Club,' vampires aren't shunned creatures of the night (okay, they are a little shunned in this series), but are viewed as a new niche market that is just beginning to be exploited by capitalism (sunblock SPF 150, bars that serve Bloody Marys in the truest sense of the term, etc). Issue number one should hit the stands sometime in the second quarter of 2004."
Hahn had previously been talking with Vertigo about working with them.
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Although the book has just been announced, Hahn is already hard at work on the series.
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Of course, it was "Private Beach" that first brought Hahn to the attention of Bond and comic readers, and he won't be abandoning Trudy and Sharona to the dangers of their world, both mundane and mysterious.
"I will still be doing 'Private Beach,' though probably only once or twice a year (which isn't too far removed from the frequency I am putting it out now anyway). I am also going to concentrate on making PB issues stand-alone stories."
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Batman has many times attacked thugs from above in movies and comics, so I don't see the confusion here. When he jumped over Scarecrow's van (in TDK) I didn't know if he had something planned. How could I, through a monologue? I just saw it worked (assuming that it's true that if someone falls on a moving vehicle, it would make it come to a dead stop). In the case of the black Joker thug, he was stronger and faster than Batman thought - which made him a dangerous rival, after Batman seemed to control and outfight every other Joker thug. That doesn't mean he didn't plan anything before jumping.
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The Killing Joke as a similar goon. Maybe it inspired the movie.
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It's my favourite fight of the live-action movies, just down and dirty plus brutal. Batman getting whooped. Better than any other fight, including his fight with Bane in TDKR.
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In the context and flow of the film its fine..
Outside of it its meh..the stiffness of the suit and small stature of Keaton is on full display..the way he takes the hit and the sound the punches generate really give the "batman is wearing hockey pads" vibe..
Again in the context of the film its great..the toss of batman into a roll, and back to standing sequence is ace.
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I actually was only made aware of this thread's existence because of a squabble in the Rises forum. So, for once it served a purpose.
Yes, this is a great scene. Just a few things that people chimed in on earlier:
Burton's Batman is not so much cartoony, as he is a spectacle. For Burton, that spectacle is gothic and post-industrial, art deco hellacious fun, but that is pretty fun for anyone, really. Elfman's score reflects this as it drifts between two elements, one is a very heroic, operatic sound, and the other is not so much cartoony as a circus (though in Returns it actually has more tragic elements and intentionally skin-crawling oddness, though still in that big, endearingly over-the-top operatic way).
The Burton movie is like a circus. Things happen because emotionally they feel right and provide a great entertainment that compliment his vision. So, Batman can get his ass kicked by Ray Charles ( ) and then kill him without a second thought. It feels right and makes for a great sequence. Why was this goon up there waiting for Joker, if this seemed like a last minute change of plans after Batman stole his balloons? For the same reason why ninja-sword goon is standing behind a fence earlier in an area where he had no idea that Batman would be waiting to start a fight with the other thugs...because it is cool and fun.
Burton's movies deal with dark, brooding emotions, particularly Returns, but it is all very storybook logic that, at least in the first entry, is supposed to leave you on a high, like a three-ring circus reflected in the more boisterous parts of the score.
As for comparisons to Bane, I will say that this Batman is in a weakened state. He hasn't been Batman for years (albeit, I think that may mean 6-7 years, as there are hints throughout the movie that he did not hang up his cape over night). And Bane is established to be as well trained as Batman. There is more of a logic to it, which also makes it more plausible for fans to nitpick a fair critique: why didn't Batman have his instant KO sleeping agent with him from later in the movie? Such plausibility to why Batman would get defeated welcomes a more critical mind, but I still think it works.
Ray Charles? I love it.
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I think this scene is great. It shows Batman being what he is, a man. He doesn't have superpowers. The Cathedral finale is such a contrast to the rest of the movie where Batman is seemingly too cunning to be overpowered or seem weak. The Batwing crash and the ascent up the belfry staircase certainly hindered him immensely. Even so, He takes out the Acrobat Goon with ease, and with a little idiocy and luck Lawrence the Goon is dispatched, which seems to distract Batman. The 3rd and perhaps Joker's best Goon (Black Goon) was strong enough to launch Batman through a wall. Batman quickly recovered and immediately engaged the Goon with a kick. He is still agile and quick enough to evade the pulley being swung at him. It's so heavy it destroys a column.
I like the setting. It's dark and in disrepair, the remaining bell swinging back-and-forth, swaying to the Waltz. A dangerous environment to be fighting in with a rather hazardous opening beneath the bell. The brick falling down the staircase abyss reminds us and raised the stakes. The interlude with Vicki and Joker and the Waltz music playing adds something. It is just the icing on the cake. Burton was influenced by the Hunchback of Notre Dame and Vertigo in this scene in particular, the setting is similar to HoND, and the staircase is like Vertigo's.
The second part of the fight shows a bit of comedy, with the Goon searching for Batman within the belfry and getting frustrated. Batman ringing the bell and leaping towards the Goon is another nod to Hunchback, But I think he underestimated the power of the Goon when he leapt. Did he ring the bell or did the Goon ring it? Another throw this time through a set of stairs looks like it hurt. The shot of the Goon dragging Batman by the throat also shows how disoriented Batman is, he can't do anything but hold on. Yet another throw into a brick column and a roll only to have his attempt at aggression shrugged off by the Goon and pummeled. It seems as if the last punch is a low blow which makes Batman hunch over, and when he is shoved into the bell it's like he's done for.
Throughout the fight, Batman doesn't make a single noise or groan of pain. Even after a serious crash from the air and a trudge up the Belfry staircase he remains stoic and unwavering with his numerous injuries and fatigue. He is certainly tough. The only noise Batman makes is when he seems to have perished beneath the bell and the Goon is checking to find out. The shot of Batman's legs coming out from the darkness and the karate yell he makes never gets old. I found it comical and a "Batman" moment.
The Goon can punch the bulletproof armor of the Batsuit and not react like others who have tried, so he must be on another level. I think Batman certainly felt all of those shots to the abdomen but the Batsuit definitely softened all of the blows somewhat. In fact Batman seems to invite the Goon to punch the armor after the roll.
All in all this fight is great for the short bit that it is. The Goon certainly made it entertaining and kept Batman on his toes. Too bad he wasn't more prominently featured but he put up a memorable fight and Batman was in trouble.
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Happy Monday bosses and boss chics! I had a really eventful weekend and I'm still recouping from that today. I got to spend time with the people I care about most and did things that I love to do. Also on Saturday my "little sister from another mother" Meyonka graduated from high school. I'm so proud of her! And on top of that, she's getting out of this small city and going to Norfolk State in the fall. Seeing people who are younger than me yet still driven and headstrong makes me happy! Afterwards I went to her cookout and ate everything you could imagine! (If you read my bio on here, one of my hobbies is eating LOL)…
Yesterday I got up for church at the very last minute. I had no plans of going but I just kept getting dressed anyway, hoping I would make it but not really putting emphasis on getting dressed any faster. I am so glad that I did go! The pastor ended up telling me that he saw in my heart everything that I was going through and every burden that I was carrying… And that God wanted him to let me know that everything was about to change for the best for me. I don't usually talk about my problems to anyone, but when he told me this I felt so much better. I actually have some plans in the works that will hopefully make me and Trey's lives a little better and easier. I felt like yesterday I received confirmation that everything would be ok! On top of that I had a LONG overdue heart to heart conversation with someone that needed to hear everything I said. Even though I know that situation will never change, I feel like I can live with it a little better since I said what was on my mind.
All in all I had a great weekend, even though I didn't pick up my biology book at all when I should have LOL. I hope the weekend pours into the week, and this goes good as well. I"m asking everyone to do something different and go out of your way to make someone else smile this week. You never know what that could do for the other person! Check out my positive song for the day as well below, "I Smile" by Kirk Franklin. This song makes me feel soooo good! During church yesterday, I had already told myself that I was going to play this song as soon as we let out… guess what? It was already on the radio as soon as I got in my car! Crazy right?? If you're ever feeling down throughout the week, play this song and I'm sure it will help!
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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 73231
selecting X and Gnome but not gdm and xdm apparently removes xinitrc from packages to install
Last modified: 2014-03-16 22:30:47 EDT
Description of Problem:
installed (null) onto old vaio laptop. Knew I'd never want to boot straight
to X or to use a display manager. So removed xdm and gdm from the package
selection (didn't have KDE so no kdm either).Did keep X 'group' and Gnome
group on though.
Booted, typed startx and got black screen and an xterm with no window manager.
'gnome-session' in the terminal brought up Gnome.
I have no xinitrc package installed though. I presume it is the lack of
this that caused no gnome-session, and guess that it got removed somehow
because I didn't install any display manager?
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The act, during doggy-style copulation, of using both thumbs to prolapse a chick's asshole as if you were peeling an orange. Picture opening an orange from the top hole and using you're thumbs to slit it in half.
Last night's orange peel left her walking like a bow legged chicken for days.
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I painted my kustomized civic this wild Kia electric blue all by myself but the mad orange peel smarts.
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The act of vigorously masterbating with orange pumice hand soap.
Jimmy tried to remove his genital warts with an Orange Peel.
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a noun used to identify a person for whom any other pet name is not suitable. when you have exhausted the use of baby, honey, lover, etc orange peel is what you have left.
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The Tower reports: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently gave clearance to an Israeli-developed contact lens used to treat corneal edema, a painful eye condition commonly caused by eye surgery, trauma, or aging. The edema (swelling) causes the cornea to lose its transparency, affecting vision and leading to irreversible scarring of the cornea.
Israeli startup EyeYon Medical's disposable contact lens, Hyper CL, relieves pain by extracting fluids via osmosis and smoothing the surface of the cornea, thus improving vision and keeping the surface of the eye covered to protect from infection.
"Today only about five percent of medications for treating the eye actually reaches its target and has any efficacy. Our contact lenses enable it to be administered for a longer period than putting medicine into the eye," said CEO Nahum Ferera.
Before Hyper CL, there was no effective way to relieve symptoms of the condition – which can be cured only with a donor cornea from a deceased person.
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I am so torn about sending Paul to the grocery store for our dinner ingredients tonight. Mainly, because I love grocery shopping. Metropolitan Market is my Nordstrom. But, the other reason I hate sending him grocery shopping is because I feel guilty sending him in with a list! I don't know why - maybe the old fashioned part of me truly feels like this is a woman's job! ;)
Although, he is much more likely to come back ONLY with what's on the list. Me? I find about 15 other things that I "need". So, I guess it evens out.
Grocery Store Guilt.
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In 1995, Mary Ward filed for an increase in child support from her ex-husband. She was awarded the increase but never expected the firestorm that would ensue. Her ex-husband in turn filed for a complete modification in custody. Everyone thought this was a stunt by the father to avoid paying child support. Why would the state modify custody when Mary appeared to be a devoted mother? Her children were the center of her universe and she would do anything for them. And in the six years since their separation, the father had by all accounts been an absent parent. He didn't know what grade his daughter was in, didn't know what school she attended, didn't know anything about her ADHD, and the most time he had ever spent with her was three consecutive days on a trip. Mostly he just saw her every other weekend for one day. He was uneducated, lived in a trailer down a windy dirt country road, had a history of a bad temper, and had allegedly molested his first daughter from another marriage. And as if that wasn't enough, he had murdered his first wife. Yet after a two hour hearing in Pensacola in August of 1995, Judge Tarbuck ruled that custody should be transferred to the father. Why? Mary Ward was a lesbian.
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How influential is COLOR to your moods? Do you notice how HAPPY people are when the sun is out? The onset of Spring is evident in new growth on trees-blooming dogwoods, azaleas, pear trees, hdrangeas, and of course my favorite-bluebonnets! YELLOW is a motivator and can be seen in many Spring fashions. Yellow brings hope, optimism, and energy. Remember the smiley faces of the 70's and the "Have a Nice Day" stickers?
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ASEE Is 125!
The year 1893 saw enormous innovations, from the Ferris Wheel's debut to the birth of the American Society for Engineering Education. Celebrate 125 years at the heart of engineering education with eGFI's Big Wheel design activity – or join us for the annual conference in Salt Lake City June 24 to 27, 2018.
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Three Oceanography Faculty Positions at LSU
Ecologist, Ecological Modeler, & Fisheries Stock Assessment: The Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences (DOCS) within the College of the Coast and the Environment at Louisiana State University (LSU) is seeking outstanding applicants to fill up to 3 tenure- track faculty positions. Successful candidates must possess a Ph.D. within their discipline and a strong record of research accomplishments and publications, or the capacity to build the same in the case of emerging scholars. A history or potential to attract extramural funding and to work with interdisciplinary teams that include doctoral students, post-docs, and research associates is expected. An individual candidate may apply for a position in one or more of the three core areas listed below:
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Z-Box loved every single second of everything.
There was some seriously high class catering and equally high class arty-farty conversation going on outside
Matt wasn't pissed in the slightest
There were smoking hot, steaming drunk girls everywhere
This guy
And lest we forget, William "DJ Dickie Darkside" Darkin, who pretty much saved the fucking day; providing apparently the only fully functional mixing desk in East London, projecting weird visuals all night, connecting pretty much every cable in the world to some electronic device or other, rolling spliffs, getting drunk out of his face, dancing like the Energiser Bunny, playing a really good dj set and helping to put everything back together again the next day. Thanks Will.
Here's a picture of some guy swearing and probably playing something loud.
(Available for dinner parties, orgies, barbeques and weddings. Ring Terry Trotter on 0800 Love-Lumps)
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This is the last load of photos from the Awkward Issue 2 launch party. I feel like I'm milking it a bit already actually.
It was a shit load of fun and thanks a million to everyone who helped make it happen and to everyone who came along. Now if you could please buy the bloody zine because I forgot to make them available for sale at the launch party after having gathered probably dozens of potentially interested customers. I regret that. Jack Carr, quite good at writing dialogue, very bad at selling things. I think the magazine might actually be really really good as well, so there's another reason to at least stay in touch.
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Fossilized Bat Guano
Source of phosphorous and calcium.
Recommended for tomatoes and all vegetables. May be used with flowering plants, trees, ornamentals and shrubs.
available sizes: 5 lbs, 25 lbs
density: 0.58 lbs per cup
release time: 1-4 months
Derived from mineralized guano
Fossilized Guano may be used with all plants and bulbs.
Application Rates – always mix into soil.
Bulbs: 1-2 teaspoons per bulb
Roses, flowers, large plants and shrubs: 1/2-1 cup per plant early in season (or at planting), 1/2-1 cup at bloom, 1/2 cup at late season.
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Containers: 1-1.5 tablespoons per gallon of soil, per month.
Trees: 1/2-1 lbs per 2″ of trunk diameter.
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