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This is the greatest hookah i have ever bought. the stem is strong and very pretty the vase is painted to perfection. It Pulls fantastic and the clouds are HUGE!!!! with the ice chamber and base full of Ice it lasts and lasts and lasts. The only down side is the bowel is nasty looking. I use a Vortex with it and the bowel grommet is crap. But i have spares!!! THIS IS AN AWESOME HOOKAH the best bang for your buck with this one!!!!!!!
OK to start i have smoked many hookah in many different countrys so i know what hookah should be like. This hookah is put together beautifully. The etched lines and swirls are awsome and the over all look is incredible. This hookah is HUGE in person HUGE. But you do have to master the vase i still have not gotten it perfect and im not sure how long it will take. The hits were very harsh and heavy great smoke but im not sure where the water should be up to. I would recomend the hookah and the self sealing hoses are great. OVER ALL GREAT BUY AND THE FREE HOOKAH AND FREE ITEMS ARE WORTH EVERY PENNY.
The pull on this hookah is the worst I've ever seen. It's like sucking a golf ball through a garden hose. Also, this hookah, is very cheaply made, and the stem is one flimsy piece; looks like a 5 year old painted the vase. i even tried to modify the stem to get better air flow but to no avail.
ive been a hookah smoker for the past 2-3 months and i liked it so much to the point that i wanted to own my very own hookah pipe. now i did a lot of research on the pipe i would want to get but NOTHING stood out to me like the chiller did. the hookah itself is beautiful and definitely stands above 28 inches! i bought the blue and silver and boy does this baby stand out! the ice chamber works wonders because when you're taking a hit, you'll barely notice it because the smoke is so cool especially when the whole pipe gets cold :] 1 of my favorite things about the chiller is that even when 2 people are taking hits simultaneously from each pipe, you get the same amount of smoke as if you were taking a hit by yourself! overall this is the best hookah ive ever done and i will never go back to a hookah bar again because just as someone else already said, it's a complete downgrade. i strongly recommend this product!!! A+ !!
i just recently bought mine about a month ago and i must say one of my best hookah investments yet. smoke is always thick and creamy, never harsh, due mostly to the ice tray. would buy it again in a heart beat. not to mention its beautiful =D
28 inches is a lie, this thing stands 36 inches with a phunnel bowl on it!!!! it'a i beautiful hookah, the only down side is the stem doesn't come apart for cleaning. so it is a pain to clean. The clouds i get are huge, and taste amazingly cool.
Pros: This is a beautiful hookah! I love the design. I was skeptical as to how well the chiller would work but it makes a noticable difference! I just smoked it for the first time and it was amazing. It hit smoothly and bellowed nice thick, flavorful clouds of smoke without the "new hookah" taste. Overall, I am very pleased with this product. Cons: I wish the stem screwed down into the bowl. It is a bit wobbly, but nothing to worry about. Also, I would recommend getting bigger hoses (in diameter.) The hoses it comes with are beautiful and do well, but the avid hookah smoker would prefer a bigger hose for this size of a hookah.
I've smoked many hookahs, and have visited several hookah bars, and this is by far the best hookah my friends or I have ever smoked. It produces a full, creamy smoke every time with maximum flavor and little ashy taste. The chiller is great, and the Auto-Seal works the chemistry between Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson in "Zoolander." After a hiatus in a smoking session, you can draw from it and it will be just as full as when you left off. I can't recommend this product enough. I never go to hookah bars now because it would be a downgrade.
This is my first large hookah in the two years I've been smoking hookah (stuck to 18-19" hookahs prior). Upon opening the package, a few things struck me upon first inspection. First, the base was absolutely beautiful, everything I expected, but the designs on the glass look and feel like they're made out of brass. Then I dug the stem out of the package, and low and behold, I might as well have been holding a trumpet. Needless to say, this irked me, as all the hookahs I'd previously purchased (Mya Towers) were machined out of stainless steel, precisely built and very sturdy. Having the stem made out of brass...something about it just feels weird to me. The "gold" is very difficult to keep clean and polished, and furthermore feels likely to bend if handled to roughly. Of course, then I sat the stem onto the base and set the coal tray on it and found the stem was slightly bent anyway. The gaskets/grommets for the bowl and hoses were made out of a cheap plastic-like hard rubber, so I dug out a few spare Mya grommets which worked out much better for sealing the thing airtight. The Egyptian style bowl cracked into pieces when I tried to fasten it to the stem, which was outright depressing, but I had spares I used instead. The hoses were gorgeous, no doubt about it, but the woven material on them is only glued on. Cleaning the thing was another nightmare as the stem doesn't break down at all, and it's kind of impossible to fit a 28" hookah into your kitchen sink. But, despite all these faults, the smoke was absolutely fantastic. I mixed the Romman apple and cinnamon shisha into a delicious cinnamon apple blend (although the cinnamon was a bit overpowering), and the hookah performed wonderfully. Was airtight, pulled easily, collected smoke well, and the chiller has the same effect as leaving the stem of a smaller hookah in the freezer for a bit before starting to smoke, and obviously lasts longer. Cleaning the ice tray wasn't a big issue, just dump and wipe dry. Definitely a display piece, too, so long as no one gets too close to it and sees the tarnish is the brass or whatever it is and looks at where the hose connectors are and sees the obvious gaping warped metal holes they poke through. Its base, though beautiful, is not wide enough, as with a fully prepared bowl and full ice tray it's very top heavy. The first time I smoked it (tonight actually) a friend accidentally knocked it over burning a nice hole in my cushions. Of course, this could happen with any hookah, but the balance of this thing is precarious, so keep it planted on a table or something where it's less likely for people to wander by and bump it. Storing it is a chore, too, but only because I missed out on getting a travel bag for the thing, instead getting a very low quality extra hose (was hoping for another Syrian hose, but I should know better) and some hyper thin foils. In the end, my opinion is mixed. I question its build quality, but only time will tell how much of an issue that will turn out to be, but the thing smokes deliciously while looking good (at a distance) doing so. For my living arrangement, it may have been a bad choice for me to get such a tall hookah, but I wasn't willing to spend the extra $100 on an equally tall Mya, so I suppose this is what I get for getting a Made in Lebanon hookah over a manufactured, precision machined Mya. If it weren't for the tarnished brass look, the dinks in the glass of the base, the slightly bent stem, trash bowl and low quality grommets/gaskets, I would probably have given this hookah a sparkling review. All things considered however, I suppose I got my money's worth. I wanted a large hookah for cheap, and I certainly got one. Next time I'll get a Leila. STORE MANAGER'S NOTE - The Syrian hookahs are merely brass coated. The core of all Syrian hookahs is lathed stainless steel. Bear in mind that each Syrian is individually hand-made.
This hookah produces nice cool smoke. It has a built in ice chamber that doubles smoking pleasures. The Chiller is a gorgeous Hookah. My only negative feature is that I ordered gold (which gets dirty very fast.) But all around this is a magnificent hookah.
Just got my brand new two hose chiller hookah in the mail today. I got the blue and gold, which was actually my second choice. It was so much cooler than I had expected!!! Even as my second choice color it is absolutly beautiful!! Everything is very quality. I am a novice and had some troubles getting thick creamy smoke. So I came back to the page and clicked on their live chat help... Wow. Within 30 seconds i was connected to a live person he chatted with me for a few minuets and helped me solve my problem!! This was by far the best money I have spent in a long time!
if u keep on smoking it wont the ice in the chamber melt and u wil get water through the hose??? sum1 please reply who owns one? - [to answer Kevin's question: Nope, no worries of that, the Ice Chamber located at the top is a seperate section that is welded shut. Even if/when the ice chamber starts leaking, it will only run down the inside "Ornamental - Outter section" and will not effect the smoke carrying inner-tube. In addition to the fact that the hoses draw air from the base rather than the shaft direectly. -Jonathan Hookah-Shisha.com customer service]
its functional and cool looking but the ice chamber makes the smoke almost too cold and its a pain in the a to fill and empty both chambers every time you smoke. also its too tall and easy to tip. in conclusion i would rather use my three hose rotating comet hookah any day because it rips two times as good and the smoke isn't ever harsh. oh, on the plus side this hookah plugs itself so you don't have to worry about your dumb friend who forgets to plug
I ordered this hookah at the beginning of the summer. I got the green base with the silver chiller and it looks incredible. I use only the Romman tobacco and the larger size coals and the smoke is incredible. Its not even warm, like other hookahs I have used. It is so cool and easy to inhale. I wouldn't go back to any other hookah. I put ice in the chiller and the base and the entire metal shaft gets cold, producing chilly and refreshing smoke. ITS A MUST BUY!!!!
I've gotten quite a few compliments on the looks of this hookah alone. It's extremely tall, and the detail paid in the pipe and vase add to the overall regal look. Due to said height, the smoke is well cooled and filtered, and makes for a wonderful hit - wonderful for introducing hookah smoking to your guests and visitors. Add ice, and the smoke actually is COLD. Tobacco flavor mixing is very potent with this hookah, and just about every tobacco I've used in this tastes amazing. It may look pricey, but it's a good deal considering the features.


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Few movies have gashed our soul so deeply as that freakshow Dasavatharam and may its perpetrator Kamal Haasan rot in hell for unleashing that ugly monstrosity upon us.
Now that the same weirdo is readying the release of his next film Unnaipol Oruvan, we thought it time to rewatch A Wednesday.
Unnaipol Oruvan – Borrowed Plot
Bereft of ideas, this veteran bozo of 150 plus films and hailed as one of the greatest film artistes of India couldn't even think of a novel theme and rushed to Bollywood to borrow a story. At least, this time the fella didn't profit from theft as he has on earlier occasions (remember Thenali?).
Folks, unless you've spent the last two years under some rock in Paramakudi you know that Unnaipol Oruvan is the Tamil remake of the Hindi film A Wednesday. Apparently, Unnaipol Oruvan is being released in Telugu too as Eenadu. Wonder why the clown forgot Malayalam, Kannada, Oriya and Bhojpuri?
A Wednesday – Classy
So setting aside our bulky Sunday New York Times, we switched on our TV yesterday and streamed A Wednesday via Netflix Instant Play.
Featuring Indian actors Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher in key roles, A Wednesday is one of those rare watchable movies to emerge out of the augean cesspool of Bollywood.
The 103-minute Hindi film had us glued to the TV screen as few movies do these days.
Veering away from the Bollywood song and dance balderdash and eschewing the big Bollywood names like Amitabh Bachchan or his flop of a spawn Abhishek Bachchan, the makers of A Wednesday wisely settled on two of the most talented actors in India today – Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher.
Boy, what a smart decision that turned out to be. For the movie and surely for the audience.
Set in the contemporary Mumbai of repeated bomb blasts and terrorist attacks, A Wednesday focuses on yet another violent threat to the city with multiple bombs placed at strategic points in the city.
Ironically, A Wednesday debuted in August 2008 in what seems like an eerie prequel to the bloody terrorist attack that paralyzed Mumbai three months later.
Directed by Neeraj Pandey (who has also penned the story and screenplay), the movie is a fast-paced account of a few hours that starts with a telephone call to Mumbai Police Commissioner Prakash Rathod (Anupam Kher) by a nameless individual (Naseerudin Shah) about various bombs he's placed in the city.
To prove that he means business, our nameless individual plants a bomb right inside the police station opposite the city's police headquarters.
Who is this nameless individual? How has he eluded the radar of Indian intelligence agencies (no surprise) but also that of Interpol and FBI?
Is he part of the Al Queda network?
Next comes the chilling demand from our nameless mastermind, an audacious demand that has even the supine political leadership of the state in a rage.
But what choice do the police or the political leadership really have other than capitulate to the bomber's demands.
As you jump on for a fast paced ride, the movie suddenly shocks you with a neatly executed twist.
Tis' a treat to watch masters of the craft like Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher in roles that suit their talent.
Even a simple scene like Naseeruddin Shah standing on the tall building calmly replacing a SIM card, disposing off the old one down a long pipe and pouring himself a cup of tea from a flask is done with so much elan.
The script is tightly written and full kudos to Neeraj Pandey for delivering a solid entertainer in A Wednesday.
In a supporting role is Deepal Shaw, a cute girl with perky tits encased in a tight shirt, who plays the TV reporter Naina Roy. Wonder who'll play that role in the Tamil version. 😉
Given his past record of mostly average movies, we remain skeptical that the clown who gave us Dasavatharam can match A Wednesday.
SearchIndia.com strongly recommends A Wednesday. If you live in the U.S., you can get it from Netflix, by DVD and via Instant Play streaming as well.
22 Responses to "A Wednesday – Can the Dasavatharam Bozo Match This?"
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Did you put all that warning or Srinivas himself did that?
I was expecting that twist for a long time (I am usually dumb when it comes to predicting a twist – wifey is smarter).. so that was kind of disappointing to me.. but overall a good movie.. Naseerudin's performance was very subtle (is that the right word).. Hope Kamal doesn't overact!
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1. No, we put it in. Srinivas is not so considerate. More like a bull in a China shop. 😉
2. You write: Naseerudin's performance was very subtle (is that the right word)
Whatever be the right word, we think Naseeruddin Shah's performance was solid. The guy has class, an element rarely seen in Kamal Haasan's acting.
No, It is NOT going to match the rare gem "A Wednesday".
Kamal is usually "a jack of all, master of none". By his tone in the trailer, I can say, he thinks that this role is no difficult for him, and so he would not have made a big effort to bring it up. Shah will be far ahead of Haasan, at the end.
Ultimately, whoever did not watch "A Wednesday" would be praising Kamal's version, and writing a review of 5 stars.
SearchIndia.com Responds:
We haven't seen the trailer yet. Will look for it now. You could've posted a link.
Btw, did you hear the news that Prakash Raj won the national award for best actor for his tamil movie "Kancheevaram", amidst tough competition?
I was asking you to watch this movie months back. "Kancheevaram" won the national award for "Best film" [years it is, since a tamil movie won the award]. "Taare Zameen Par" was selected under "Best film for family welfare", and "Chak de" was selected under "Best film for entertainment" [Awards for both the films to suppress the anticipated debate between Khans?]
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Haven't seen Kancheevaram yet. So hard to say whether Prakash Raj was better than Naseeruddin Shah in A Wednesday.
Waiting for Netflix to get it.
Best film for Family Welfare category sounds funny. What next, Best Film for Family Planning?
If you are getting at Shruti Haasan, hmmm, well, she sang the song "Adiye Kolludhe" in the movie "Vaaranam Aayiram", music by Harris Jayaraj [remember, you liked this song].
I remain skeptic about her doing the music score for the film!!!
SearchIndia.com Responds:
1. You write: she sang the song "Adiye Kolludhe" in the movie "Vaaranam Aayiram",
She was not the only singer in that song (at least not so, according to Wiki).
Just listened to the song on YouTube. Sounds like Benny Dayal et al dominate in the song.
We just tried to buy this song in Apple iTunes. Surprised to find it's still not there (unless they're using some weird spelling).
Time Kollywood got more aggressive on getting their stuff on Apple iTunes.
Eeks, what a horrible actress Sameera Reddy is.
2. We're not thrilled with this practice of film-kids jumping the queue, simply by the accident of their birth.
This kid has provided no evidence so far that she's a prodigy of any kind. Just lucky in her genes.
I hear of this category, only this year. Perhaps, Was made up, to satisfy both the Khans. [Any other fellow reader has heard of this already?]
SearchIndia.com Responds:
As we said the other day (if we did not, consider it said), Chak De was unworthy of any prize except the booby prize.
Of course, Benny Dayal and Krish [husband of yesteryear actress Sangeetha, who is 5+ years elder than him] are male singers. Perhaps, Should I have said "She sang it along with Benny and Krish"..
SearchIndia.com Responds:
You write: Krish [husband of yesteryear actress Sangeetha, who is 5+ years elder than him]
The key for a happy married life, particularly for an Indian couple – the guy has to be at least 3-5 five years younger than the girl he marries.
You see, Indian women are generally more mature and worldly wise than men (who are usually no more than kids with a hard on, i.e. merely prick-wise).
And Indian men, in any case, look more for a mother than a companion/partner in the girls they marry.
Obviously, older Indian girls tend to make better 'mothers' ahem wives.
Serious. No kidding, about the above hypothesis.
did you locate the trailer or were busy sparring with your newly exterminated pal..
if you haven't seen it..
SearchIndia.com Responds:
If the above trailer is a true microcosm of Unnaipol Oruvan, then this is sick shit.
What's with the accent and drawl – I pause G pause R pause Marar.
They showed Kamal in his toolshed, presumably making the bomb. What next? Showing him buying the chemicals to make RDX?
Our pessimism has exponentially increased after watching the above trailer.
Making a good trailer is itself an art. And the Unnaipol Oruvan trailer falls miserably short.
haven't you watched the Tamil version either? (I thougt you watched many tamil movies from that era – and this one was unmissable).. or was that your partner.. you guys are driving me crazy.
SearchIndia.com Responds:
Moondram Pirai, not 100% sure.
Vaguely remember a train station scene at the end where Kamal Haasan tries various antics to get Sridevi to 'recognize' him but fails. Not sure if we've seen it or whether someone told us this.
Since we were not 100% sure, we decided not to mention it.
offtopic: if you are planning to go to NYC today, don't miss this weather forecast.. you'd have probably seen it already?
SearchIndia.com Responds:
After that chicken comment rolled off the anchor's tongue, the woman next to him had the weirdest expression we've seen on a White face in a long time.
A combination of I-am-Retarded and I-am-Shocked….So Please-Help-Me-God expression. 😉
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We all strive to create effective online learning content and experiences for students. Yet, when we are teaching content to students and designing our online course, it's so easy to overwhelm students with lists and folders of materials, cross-links and multiple links, and giving them everything we ever wanted to them to know about our subject. I know I've been guilty of over-supplying the information and options in the past. We just have so much we know about the subject and after all isn't our role to teach and share what we know when we are doing instruction?
Interestingly, one of the consistent complaints we hear from students when we survey them in regard to the learning management systems, be it Blackboard or Canvas are: problems with navigation and knowing where to go first in the course, where to find something, or which links to use.
Actual student feedback comments from past surveys:
- "Things are to scattered. Easy to loose track of where something was. Some things are everywhere you look and others are hidden."
- "It was hard to figure out how to submit assignments… so I would suggest making it easier and in one place. I just found it difficult the way either my teacher set it up as, or how the website was set up."
- "Collaborative group work was hard to manage. Not everyone knew where to look for our shared documents we were using."
Now, various learning management tools take different approaches, some are better or cleaner than others; but we always have a certain amount of customization we can use to tailor the course how we see fit. How do we do that best?
One approach is to look at online courses you like or that are set up as "best practice" examples and borrow some ideas on course set-up. Taking part in workshops and sharing about online course design is certainly another approach. Many of you have likely used both.
Let me offer another approach, slip on a different pair of shoes and think like a student. You do it now without realizing it when you participant in our IMPACT course redesign program through the Blackboard content, complete an online MOOC or participant in any other online course for professional development. I have had amusing comments from my IMPACT faculty, who sheepishly admitted they were short on time to complete their weekly online readings and activities. One of them said he felt like one of his students must, by quickly scanning down the page to see just what he "had" to get done for the session today. So, if we are looking for shortcuts at times; what of course are the students doing? If we aren't sure what to do first and poke around when we are in an online course for the first time; what are students doing? The same, I would imagine. I don't think we can write it off as students are being lazy when we are all challenged with time constraints and try to maximize our time on tasks.
While we like to give many options and much information, it's best to help learners maximize their time on tasks too. So as you set up your entire course or a partial amount of your course online, think like a student.
Look at the course like you are viewing it for the first time. Using the 'student view' options provided are useful for this as well. Consider, is it glaringly clear where the student should start first? Is it without a doubt, clear what is required weekly and where items are found in the menu or content arrangement? Have you pared down content to focus on what the student 'must know' and moved additional 'nice to know' information into a reference area; so, they are not bogged down completing weekly tasks? How will they communicate with you and with other students? Ask a student to test drive your course and provide feedback.
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This Spring, I made a decision to enroll in a Blended Learning course sponsored by EDUCAUSE called "Becoming a Blended Learning Designer". This MOOC requires participants to complete the course in six weeks, and during that time participate in discussions, blogging, and readings.
As I went through the readings for the first week of the class, two lines stuck out to me:
"Blended learning is not simply adding an online component to a face-to-face course. Technology in a course should be used wisely – to facilitate student learning." (Thompson, 2015, p. 7)
I've seen cases all too often where faculty members try to add technology in to the course because they're trying to meet a need. They know they should be adding technology but they're looking to add something that may not always be the most practical or the most appropriate for their class. Some instructors I have worked with have looked to using the LMS to replace in-class quizzes, for example. Great idea in theory, but they were not prepared for some of the variables:
- Students trying to use smartphones or tablets to take the quiz (when the LMS doesn't necessarily support this well)
- Students taking the quiz with other students
- Students using their notes/books for the quiz
The instructors in these cases were thinking it would be simple to replace their low-stakes quizzes with ones that could simply be taken online. But they wanted a full replication of the in-class experience, one that mitigated "cheating" (or as some prefer to call it, "collaboration").
For me the first part of a blended learning course is determining which parts should go online, and which should not. It should be a careful, deliberate process that seeks to allow technology to assist in teaching, not trying to force technology into a role that faculty may regret later.
If you are looking to redevelop your class, consider applying for the IMPACT program by visiting http://www.purdue.edu/impact. If you know what tools you want to use and need help getting those tools integrated into your class, contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Brett Creech
Educational Technologist
Thompson, K. (ed.). (2015). BlendKit Reader (2nd Ed.). Retrieved from https://blended.online.ucf.edu/blendkit-course-blendkit-reader-chapter-1/
How is Student-Centered Instruction Different than Traditional Instruction?in Classroom, Content Development, Course Redesign, IMPACT, Professional Development, Uncategorized on .
Student-centered learning looks at where students are when they enter the classroom and attempts to customize teaching to allow students some freedom in choosing how to learn. This kind of teaching allows instructors to free themselves from the traditional lecture and allows them to change the learning space to one that best fits the needs of the student. Students are led to what they need to know instead of listening to someone tell them and they can become actively engaged in their learning.
What has been for some, a liberating style of teaching and learning, frees instructors by allowing them to lead the adventure instead of dispensing it. It is not unusual for instructors to struggle with the transition in the beginning and many feel as if they are giving up some control, which is not inaccurate. However, giving up some control allows students to become actively engaged. Learning can reach new heights without limit. More focus is often put on the quality of students questions instead of the quality of their answers. Higher order thinking skills are engaged since students are able to keep moving towards a goal, work together, ask questions and build on what they know. According to John Dewey in his book entitled How We Think, he notes deep thinking takes time and cannot be expected to happen when prompt answers are required (Dewey,1910). Student-centered learning allows students to make those higher order connections by giving students time to explore and be actively involved in their learning.
This change in the dynamic of the classroom can often intimidate those new to the process, but I liken it to a typical lab experience often seen as a normal part of many lecture courses. That shift instructors feel when they go from lecture-based courses to a lab class is the shift they are referring to in student-centered instruction, switching from dispenser to facilitator and learners going from passive to active learning. Most of the instructor's work happens before the lab begins with perhaps a pre-lab, setting up the equipment, making sure students stay on task by outlining lab report requirements and having students turn in documentation showing what they have done. This is student-centered learning. The instructor set up the experience and then sits back and let them experience it. There is no lecturing during a lab, yet students learn. Learning through active engagement helps students better relate what they are doing to what they already know resulting in higher levels of retention and comprehension (Angelo & Cross, 1993).
Although not a new concept, some may struggle with the shift to the student-centered approach. Taking this familiar concept and applying it to the lecture part of a course is something many might find foreign. Many others have found it worth their time in making the transformation in everything they teach because many students are more engaged and respond much better to being an active participant in their learning. Other students though who were counting on putting in seat time for another lecture series while chatting on their phone, napping or doing other things have been found to resist the expectation they engage. Each instructor needs to decide what is best for their learners, but keep in mind there is no one right way to create a student-centered environment. Your subject material, student population, and personal comfort level should all be taken into consideration.
The IMPACT Program at Purdue University provides resources and support for instructors to redesign their course in a student-centered way. The comfort level of the faculty member is of utmost importance and nothing is imposed without the instructor initiating the desire for change.
On April 10th, IMPACT will be hosting Eric Mazur who will be talking about how he transformed his course from lecture to student-centered. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend.
Angelo, T. A., & Cross, K. P. (1993). Classroom assessment techniques: A handbook for college teachers.
Dewey, J. (1910). How We Think. New York: D.C. Heath & CO.
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IMPACT FLCs: What are they all about?in Course Redesign, IMPACT, Professional Development on .
Recently, as a presenter at the 2014 AECT International Convention: Learning, Design, and Technology, I shared information about being a support staff member for the IMPACT (Instruction Matters Purdue Academic Course Transformation) program in the presentation: Designing Instruction to Create Systematic Change: A Designer's Perspective1. IMPACT is a Purdue Provost's initiative facilitated through the collaborative efforts of the Center of Instructional Excellence (CIE), Information Technology at Purdue (ITaP), University Libraries, Discovery Learning Resource Center (DLRC), and Purdue Extended Campus (PEC). Using research findings on sound student-centered teaching and learning practices, over 100 faculty have redesigned their courses enhancing student learning, competence, and confidence. After 4 years, IMPACT has transformed over 90 courses changing the learning environment for over 25,000 students. Attendees were quite interested and impressed with the emerging results of Purdue University's IMPACT program.2
One of the goals of IMPACT is to: form Faculty Learning Communities (FLC) as instruments for faculty exploration, collaboration, learning, development and contributions to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.3 FLCs began to emerge in higher education the late 1970's and '80s as groups of faculty and professional staff explored strategies to improve instruction and student performance. In 2001 Miami University was awarded a FIPSE (Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education) grant, Developing Faculty Learning Communities to Transform Campus Culture for Learning. Working with several other partner universities, the results of this FIPSE grant showed the structure of the FLC to be one that led to successful change.
The FIPSE project identified 30 components of an FLCP (Faculty Learning Community Programs). Evidence collected shows that FLCs encourage and support faculty investigation, implementation, assessment, and adoption of new (to them) approaches such as involving appropriate technology, active learning, inclusive classrooms, and revised curricula. In addition, FLCs provide for the developmental needs of important cohorts of faculty who have been affected by change, isolation, fragmentation, and stress. Evidence shows FLCPs enhance undergraduate learning by increasing faculty interest, practice, and expertise in teaching by providing safe, supportive, multidisciplinary communities in which faculty can investigate and take risks. Another project goal was to foster scholarly teaching and SoTL (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning). This was achieved by involving FLC participants in a sequence of developmental steps, starting with investigating the literature and culminating in a refereed presentation or publication.4
My experiences as support team member of IMPACT FLCs mirror the results of this FIPSE grant. Over the past four years the actual structure of the Support Team has taken several forms. In the current structure, the Support Team works with a small group of faculty, usually two to four. The Support Team is made up of members from the various units and consists of a "Primary" support team member, who acts as the main contact for the faculty member, and one or more "Secondary" support team members. All support team members participate with faculty in the semester long FLC sessions which serve as the foundation for the faculty development phase of the program. The support team members frequently assist in guiding the small group discussions that takes place during the weekly FLC sessions. These structured FLC sessions are designed to introduce faculty to research-based teaching and learning practices. Some of the topics covered during the FLC sessions include:
- models utilized in the redesigned courses that include: blended learning models, supplemental approaches in which face-to-face courses are supplemented with online components, flipped models, and fully online models
- pedagogies and principles, such as, strategies for incorporating group work, team based learning, problem-based learning, informed learning, Chickering and Gamson's Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education (1987), the principles of backward course design,
- and, exploration of possible topics for SoTL projects, including the development of a research question.
In the actual redesign process, the support team members provide a variety of roles dependent upon their area of expertise, for example: pedagogy, technology, information literacy, research and many other areas. Most groups of faculty and support team members also meet weekly or biweekly during this semester. Typically this semester is followed by a more individualized phase of the program, again usually taking place over a semester. This is frequently when faculty actually redesign their courses. The support team members remain engaged with the faculty members during the subsequent pilot phase, and often several semesters later while the course is continuing to evolve. In some cases, support team members become involved in SoTL projects with the faculty members.
This course redesign program is a true commitment for support team members and faculty alike. Many institutions have course redesign programs; however, Purdue University's IMPACT program is a cross-disciplinary effort that touches courses in all academic colleges and schools throughout the university. This unique collaboration of support team members from a variety of units and small groups of faculty in the FLC contributes to the positive systematic changes in the learning environments that are occurring on the Purdue University campus.
1Designing Instruction to Create Systematic Change: A Designer's Perspective http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/idcpres/26.
2IMPACT Report 2014 http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/impactreps/4/.
3IMPACT website http://www.purdue.edu/impact/
4Miami University FIPSE Grant http://fipsedatabase.ed.gov/fipse/grantshow.cfm?grantNumber=P116B010714


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Melanie Laurent Pregnant, Debuts Baby Bump at Now You See Me Premiere: Picture
What a way to make an announcement! Melanie Laurent stepped out on the red carpet at the New York City premiere of her new film Now You See Me on Tuesday, May 21 showing off a baby bump in silent confirmation that she is, indeed, pregnant.
Laurent, 30, wore a simple black maxi-dress for the event and wordlessly cradled her belly as photographers snapped away. The French actress stars opposite a star-studded cast -- including Isla Fisher, Morgan Freeman, Jesse Eisenberg and Mark Ruffalo -- in the crime thriller.
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The actress, who is notoriously private, is married but declines to name her husband, only revealing in a March interview that he was a crew member.
"With my boyfriend/husband, I say that because I don't like the word husband, he was a crew member and I was an actress and we would look at each other seductively for a few days before we talked," she told the UK's Independent paper.
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Laurent was previously linked to Silver Linings Playbook actor Bradley Cooper back in November 2011, shortly after he and Jennifer Lopez were reportedly dating. At the time, the pair was spotted taking in the sites in Paris, even having a private dinner at his hotel, the Plaza Athenee.
This article originally appeared on Usmagazine.com: Melanie Laurent Pregnant, Debuts Baby Bump at Now You See Me Premiere: Picture
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This Just In: Mr. Nibbles the Cat Declares War on Mail
Over at Dogster we have Bubbles the Bill Biter, who waits for the postman and shreds unwanted mail. Didn't pay that bill on time? Just tell the collections person that your dog ate the bill. Because that excuse totally worked in high school.
But what if you're partial to cats and you regularly receive unwanted mail? Then you can simply hire Captain Doctor Mr. Nibbles II, Esq. -- yes, this fine feline warrants multiple prefixes and suffixes (the naming of cats is a serious matter) -- who will receive and sort your mail dutifully and efficiently.
Unlike Bubbles, whose methods you might deem "messy," Mr. Nibbles awaits the mail at exactly noon everyday, and with precise timing and reflexes, swipes it from the postman so it never once touches the floor. Then he carries off the mail to sort in private, making sure you only receive the mail you want.
Here's a video of Mr. Nibbles in action. Watch as he deftly collects the mail and then takes it away as if it never existed at all.
Ignorance is bliss, right? Bills? What bills? We've never seen a single bill in our lives, how can you expect us to pay that outrageous sum?
Photo: A white cat lies in an open mailbox by Shutterstock.com
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Many of you have been following my work for awhile, and have known me first and foremost as a boudoir photographer. Creating alluring images of women was my passion, my main goal, and one focus toward a successful photography business. I loved every moment of it. It was what I wanted to do, and it was the path I always assumed I would continue on as a creative person. Little did I know, that things would start to bug-around and itch inside of my heart about the direction of my life, business, and style of photography. Who knew I would be challenged to let go of the one thing I was secure in?
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Everything seemed to happen at once (of course, because that is the way life works). As soon as I quit boudoir photography, put everything on hold, and relocated my office into Napa Valley, my mailbox was flooded with inquiring clients. I unfortunately had to reject the inquiries, turn women away, and leave them with "hope and promises" that I would return (someday) with a new look for the more adventurous-and-daring woman.
Because of these inquiries, I started to reconsider my first impulse of quitting boudoir altogether… to simply changing everything about my previous 'studio' style. Deciding to abandon artificial light for the natural, my boudoir will now encompass all that I strive for within my wedding and portrait photography — The soft blanket, the sweet glow, and the warm breath that comes from a setting sun.
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May 5, 2015 Pembina reacts to the results of the Alberta election
Ed Whittingham, executive director of the Pembina Institute, comments in response to the outcome of the Alberta election.
April 24, 2015 New map shows clean energy jobs across British Columbia Interactive map allows users to explore over 14,000 jobs from renewable energy projects across B.C.
The Pembina Institute's new interactive B.C. Clean Energy Jobs Map quantifies the number of jobs in the clean energy sector and pinpoints where renewable energy projects are located in the province.
April 13, 2015 Pembina reacts to B.C.'s commitment to strengthen Climate Action Plan
Matt Horne, B.C. Associate Director at the Pembina Institute, made the following comments today in response to Premier Christy Clark's announcement that the province will be developing Climate Action Plan 2.0.
March 5, 2015 Pembina reacts to economic impact study of Alberta's climate change fund
Pembina reacts to last week's Conference Board of Canada study of the economic impact of investments by Alberta's Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation.
Nov. 12, 2014 Pembina reacts to U.S.-China climate announcement
Chris Severson-Baker, managing director of the Pembina Institute, responds to the U.S.-China joint announcement on climate change.
Oct. 27, 2014 B.C.'s LNG strategy won't help global climate change: report
Analysis finds stronger climate policies needed to encourage a switch away from coal use, and a reduced role for natural gas in a carbon-constrained world
May 28, 2014 Alberta has the "Power to Change" its reliance on coal: report New analysis finds renewable electricity ultimately cheaper than over-reliance on fossil fuels
Within 20 years, Alberta has the potential to drastically reduce its over-reliance on fossil fuels for power generation and replace it with renewable energy sources such as wind, sun, biomass, hydro and geothermal energy, according to a new report released today by Clean Energy Canada and the Pembina Institute.
April 24, 2014 Poll: British Columbians ready to shift away from fossil fuels Seven in ten see economic opportunity in developing cleaner sources of energy
New polling research reveals that British Columbians want the province to produce, use and export fewer fossil fuels and embrace cleaner sources of energy instead.
Dec. 13, 2013 Pembina reacts to creation of Associate Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy in Alberta Province the first in Canada to establish cabinet role specific to renewables
The Pembina Institute welcomes Premier Redford's creation of the role of Associate Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy and the appointment of Donna Kennedy-Glans to the position.
Dec. 2, 2013 Pembina reacts to Ontario's new long-term energy plan Province wisely invests in conservation and takes cautious approach to nuclear
Tim Weis, director of renewable energy and efficiency policy at the Pembina Institute, comments on Ontario's new long-term energy plan.
Sept. 10, 2013 Green energy more affordable than nuclear Ontario government urged to review nuclear commitments in upcoming energy plan
Ontario's next long-term energy plan would better serve electricity ratepayers if it did not include new nuclear reactors, says a new report from the Pembina Institute and Greenpeace.
July 26, 2013 Albertans file few complaints about wind power: study
Albertans file very few complaints about wind power projects once those projects are operating, a new study by the Pembina Institute has found.
May 7, 2013 Clear distinction on climate between B.C. party platforms
An assessment of climate change issues in political platforms reveals clear distinctions between British Columbia's four major parties. The assessment looks at the following four election issues with implications for climate change and the province's ability to meet its greenhouse gas reduction targets: liquefied natural gas (LNG), oil pipelines, the carbon tax and green jobs.
March 26, 2013 New report shows health and climate impacts from coal power cost Alberta millions Health and environment groups urge Alberta to go beyond weak federal rules for climate pollution from coal power and to implement a provincial renewable energy policy
The health impact costs associated with burning coal for electricity in Alberta are close to $300 million annually according to a new report released today by a coalition of Canadian health and environmental groups.
March 7, 2013 Groups team up for a better future Urge would-be provincial leaders to recommit to B.C. climate leadership
British Columbia's next government can help secure a better future by reforming the carbon tax and investing a portion of the resulting revenue in energy efficiency, innovation, public transit, and other community solutions to climate change.
Jan. 22, 2013 Report shows federal policy, access to capital major barriers to Canadian clean energy industry New Pembina Institute analysis includes detailed interviews with more than 20 leading clean energy entrepreneurs, corporate executives, investors and academics
Canada's clean technology sector is a major driver of job growth and innovation, and could be worth $60 billion by 2020 barring current federal policy and financing barriers, says a new report by the Pembina Institute.
Nov. 22, 2012 Investing federal oil and gas subsidies in clean energy would bring Canada 18,000 more jobs, a healthier economy and a cleaner environment
A new report released today by Blue Green Canada – Canada's foremost entity to bring unions and environmentalists together – shows that investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency would create more jobs than the same amount of investment in fossil fuels.
Sept. 5, 2012 Pembina reacts to federal climate change regulations for coal-fired power
P.J. Partington, technical and policy analyst at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the federal government's finalized climate change regulations for the coal-fired power sector.
June 25, 2012 Pembina Institute brings Alberta landowner, wind farm neighbour to Southern Ontario
This week the Pembina Institute is bringing Heidi Eijgel, an Alberta landowner with close to a decade of experience living next to wind turbines, on a speaking tour in Southern Ontario.
June 14, 2012 New report examines impacts of coal-fired power in Canada Pembina Institute study outlines pollution from coal-fired power in run up to Environment Canada's pending coal regulations
Canada's "cheap" coal power carries considerable hidden costs.
May 10, 2012 The Pembina Institute supports new multimedia series
This week marks the launch of a new multimedia series, Green Energy Futures. With 80 episodes planned over the next two years, this multimedia web channel is designed to help Canadians understand and embrace clean energy.
April 26, 2012 Pembina reacts to announcement that Pioneer Carbon Capture and Storage project will not proceed
Chris Severson-Baker, Managing Director of the Pembina Institute, made the following comments in response to TransAlta's announcement that the Pioneer Carbon Capture and Storage project will not proceed.
March 22, 2012 Pembina reacts to Ontario's feed-in tariff review
Tim Weis, director of the Pembina Institute's renewable energy and efficiency policy program, made the following comments in response to Ontario's feed-in tariff review.
March 19, 2012 Pembina Institute available to comment on joint announcement between Nova Scotia and Government of Canada
Tim Weis, director of renewable energy and efficiency policy at the Pembina Institute, will be available to comment Monday on a joint announcement by the federal government and the province of Nova Scotia on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Feb. 3, 2012 Pembina reacts to the release of British Columbia's Natural Gas Strategy
Matt Horne, director of the Pembina Institute's climate change program, made the following statement in response to the release of British Columbia's Natural Gas Strategy.
Sept. 20, 2011 New analysis compares Ontario election promises on clean energy, climate action and sustainable transportation
A detailed platform analysis released today by the Pembina Institute compares the commitments the Ontario Liberal, NDP and Progressive Conservative parties have made on a range of sustainable energy priorities.
The analysis looks at where the parties stand on issues such as investing in renewable power generation, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, creating incentives for energy conservation and expanding transit systems.
Sept. 19, 2011 Pembina Institute executive directors honoured among Canada's 2012 Clean50 leaders
Ed Whittingham and Marlo Raynolds have been named to Canada's 2012 Clean50 list.
Sept. 12, 2011 German renewable energy expert to speak in Edmonton on Tuesday
EDMONTON - Dr. Christine Wörlen, an independent international expert and the former director of renewable energies with the German Energy Agency, will be speaking in Edmonton on Tuesday, Sept. 13, about Germany's renewable energy revolution and opportunities for clean energy development in Alberta.
Sept. 5, 2011 Pembina reacts to Ontario Liberal Party platform
Burda, Ontario Policy Director at the Pembina Institute, comments on the release of the Ontario Liberal Party's platform.
July 19, 2011 Pembina reacts to outcome of energy ministers' meeting in Kananaskis
The Pembina Institute responds to the statement and action plan on devleoping a national energy framework released at the conclusion of the 2011 Energy and Mines Ministers' Conference in Kananaskis, Alberta.
July 15, 2011 National energy framework: Pembina Institute available to comment
Ed Whittingham, executive director of the Pembina Institute, will attend the open session on developing a national energy framework at the Canadian Energy and Mines Ministers' Conference in Kananaskis, Alta., and will be available to comment on the ministers' discussion and the outcome of the conference.
July 14, 2011 Is natural gas a climate change solution for Canada? New report finds numerous problems with push to expand natural gas production
Some common government and industry assumptions about the role of natural gas in combating climate change do not hold up to scrutiny, according to an in-depth study released today by the David Suzuki Foundation and the Pembina Institute.
July 14, 2011 Le gaz naturel est-il une bonne solution pour contrer le changement climatique au Canada? Une nouvelle étude révèle de nombreux problèmes quant à l'expansion de la production de gaz naturel
Certaines des hypothèses avancées par les gouvernements et l'industrie à propos du rôle du gaz naturel dans la lutte aux changements climatiques ne tiennent pas la route selon une étude minutieuse publiée aujourd'hui par la Fondation David Suzuki et l'Institut Pembina.
July 6, 2011 New study finds cancelling the Green Energy Act would have little effect on electricity prices in Ontario Modelling shows current renewable energy plans likely to have less impact on consumer electricity bills than uncertainty around future nuclear and natural gas prices
Ontario consumers would see virtually no relief from high electricity prices if the province cancelled its support for renewable energy under the Green Energy Act, according to new research released today by the Pembina Institute.
June 27, 2011 Clean energy opportunities for Ontario farmers: new report
A new report explores opportunities for Ontario farmers to benefit from investments in renewable energy on their farms.
May 3, 2011 Pembina reacts to the 2011 federal election outcome
Ed Whittingham, executive director of the Pembina Institute, responds to the results of the 2011 federal election.
April 21, 2011 Environmental protection key to promoting strong economy, prosperous families and individual health: green leaders The top executives of Canada's major environmental organizations send united Earth Day message to political leaders
The top executives of Canada's major environmental organizations are calling on all political leaders to take concrete and immediate action to address Canada's urgent environmental challenges.
Les directeurs des principaux groupes environnementaux du Canada demandent à tous les chefs politiques de prendre des actions concrètes et immédiates afin de s'attaquer aux enjeux environnementaux cruciaux du Canada.
April 18, 2011 Eco-survey 2011 shows voters what political parties would do to protect the environment Four parties respond to survey and one doesn't
All but one of the main federal political parties have responded to a survey from four of Canada's leading environmental organizations, released today.
April 14, 2011 Pembina reacts to Ontario's 90 per cent reduction in coal-fired power since 2003
Cherise Burda, director of Ontario Energy Solutions for the Pembina Institute, responded to the Ontario government's announcement that coal-fired power production has been reduced by 90 per cent since 2003.
April 11, 2011 Réaction de l'Institut Pembina à la plateforme électorale du Bloc Québécois Pembina reacts to the Bloc Québécois election platform (English follows)
Clare Demerse de l'Institut Pembina a fait une déclaration en réponse à la plateforme électorale du Bloc Québécois.
The Pembina Institute's Clare Demerse made a statement in response to the Bloc Québécois Party's election
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Water and Politics via The Arts
Sun, May 12, 2013 at 09:29 AM
water and politics via the arts, is an institution to raise environmental awareness in general and water.
This group is going to answer the flowing questions:
-what is happening on the environment By modern human being?
-Is modern human being aware that the environment is destroying totally with its flora and fauna, water resources is polluted and over used ?
-Can the Arts raise environmental awareness ?how?
The arts, artists and women have influential role in water issues as agents for changes.


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NFL set to pay more than $750M to settle lawsuits
If the settlement holds, the NFL won't have to disclose internal files that might reveal what it knew, and when, about concussion-linked brain problems.
"I think it's more important that the players have finality, that they're vindicated, and that as soon as the court approves the settlement they can begin to get screening, and those that are injured can get their compensation. I think that's more important than looking at some documents," said lawyer Sol Weiss of Philadelphia, who filed the first lawsuit on behalf of former Atlanta Falcon Ray Easterling and a few others. Easterling later committed suicide.
Helmet maker Riddell, which was also sued, was not a party to the settlement. The company declined comment.
Eugene "Mercury" Morris, a running back who played in the NFL from 1969-76, mostly with the Miami Dolphins, wishes the case had gone to trial.
Referring to the league, he said: "These are the same people who tried to render the concept that concussions were never a problem and concussions didn't occur in the NFL. My reaction to it is when they settle with you, it's because they have no other choice. ... I still don't trust them."
Sports law experts had thought the lawsuits might cost the league $1 billion or more if they went to trial. The NFL had pushed for the claims to be heard in arbitration under terms of the players' labor contract.
The league had also argued that individual teams bear the chief responsibility for health and safety under the collective bargaining agreement, along with the players' union and the players themselves.
In recent years, a string of former NFL players and other athletes who suffered concussions have been diagnosed after their deaths with CTE, including both Seau and Easterling.
While some of those who sued suffered brain ailments, others were worried about future problems and wanted their health monitored.
"I had major concussions myself. Am I on that slippery slope? I don't know that," said Strock, a quarterback in the 1970s and 1980s, mostly as a backup to Dan Marino with the Miami Dolphins. "Will this help protect me in the years to come? Yes. That's what it's for - something there in case you need it down the road. Right now, I don't need it, knock on wood."
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NetCracker to Sponsor Andrew Kurka, Champion Paralympic Skier, at Adaptive Spirit's 2013 SkiTAM Event NetCracker Corporate Social Responsibility Program Lends Support to SkiTAM, a Premier Cable Industry Charitable Event Business Wire -- April 04, 2013 What: NetCracker Technology will be sponsoring Andrew Kurka, a U.S. National Paralympic Alpine skier, at Adaptive Spirit's 18^th annual SkiTAM event. NetCracker will also be a Gold sponsor of the event itself. Where: Vail, Colorado When: April 4–7 Details: Adaptive Spirit is a not-for-profit, non-commercial trade association headed up by leading U.S. cable operators. In addition to securing funding for the U.S. Paralympic Ski Team, Adaptive Spirit is dedicated to increasing knowledge and awareness of the team and the Paralympics. For further details, visit Adaptive Spirit SkiTAM Event. NetCracker's sponsorship of Andrew Kurka and SkiTAM is part of the company's Corporate Social Responsibility Program that supports events, organizations, and individuals whose activities benefit a broad spectrum of causes, including health, human services, education, arts and culture, and the environment, with an emphasis on children, youth, and family programs. NetCracker's participation also underscores its strong commitment to the cable industry. Joanna Larivee, NetCracker's Senior Director of Marketing, commented that "Our company is honored when it has the opportunity to assist remarkable individuals and deserving communities so they can achieve their potential." She continued by stating that "Sponsoring Andrew Kurka not only pays tribute to an outstanding athlete, but also honors the exceptional athleticism and competitive spirit of the entire U.S. National Paralympic Ski Team." About NetCracker Technology NetCracker Technology, a subsidiary of NEC Corporation, is the leading provider of BSS/OSS solutions to service providers around the world.NetCracker's comprehensive, end-to-end BSS/OSS offering includes billing, customer care, online rating & charging, resource and network management, IT platforms, and service fulfillment & assurance, as well as an extensive professional services portfolio that includes managed services and end-to-end outsourcing. Our innovative, end-to-end BSS/OSS solutions enable service providers to operationalize next-generation connectivity, maximize the convergence of network and IT, monetize content, and deliver a compelling customer experience. For more information, please visit www.NetCracker.com. NetCracker is a registered trademark of NetCracker Technology Corp. All other company or product names mentioned in this press release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. About NEC Corporation NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. By providing a combination of products and solutions that cross utilize the company's experience and global resources, NEC's advanced technologies meet the complex and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and society. For more information, visit NEC at http://www.nec.com. NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Other product or service marks mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. © 2013 NEC Corporation. Contact: Media: SmartMark Communications for NetCracker Juliet Shavit, 215-504-4272 email@example.com or NetCracker Technology Joanna Larivee, 781-419-3374 firstname.lastname@example.com
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It's a roster that includes Academy Award winners, TV beefcakes, a joker, one fellow with moves like Jagger and another who brought sexy back.
Lindsay Lohan, during a drunken kickback session with friends, composed "her personal conquest list" of 36 men she had slept with in Hollywood, In Touch reported.
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Among the biggest names leading the LiLo lover parade include the late Heath Ledger, James Franco, Adam Levine, Zac Efron, Justin Timberlake, Colin Farrell and Joaquin Phoenix.
Other show biz studs, who the Long Island native claims to have made love to, include 50 Shades Of Grey star Jamie Dornan, Tron: Legacy star Garrett Hedlund, noted Hollywood lothario Wilmer Valderrama, Scream 4 star Nico Tortorella, Coldplay bassist Guy Berryman, The Wanted singer Max George, American Horror Story star Evan Peters, and child star-turned-character actor Lukas Haas.
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The wayward 27-year-old Mean Girls starlet, whose career has been derailed by ongoing drug and alcohol demons, composed the list Jan. 30, 2013 in front of a roomful of eyewitnesses.
"They were giggling and talking s*** about people in the industry," an eyewitness said of the occasion, adding that the actress — who "had to remind herself of who they were" at times while writing down the names — "was trying to impress her friends with the list and then tossed it aside."
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A source told the magazine that "the list has some pretty big names on it, and they're not all single guys," which led to many of the names on it being blacked out; the source added that if it was released in its' original form, the list would "rock several Hollywood relationships to the core."
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Becky Doughty was raised on the mission field among the indigenous tribes of West Papua. Called to be a different kind of missionary, her ministry is through her pen, and her heart is for for people living on the edge–that fine line where hope and despair meet, where grace becomes truly amazing.
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Closings heard at trial in girl's 1957 death
SYCAMORE, Ill. A prosecutor contends the 1957 killing of a northern Illinois school girl was the result of the now-72-year-old defendant's "evil intentions." But a defense attorney says too much time has passed to rely on the memories of witnesses in the case.
During closing arguments Friday, prosecutor Victor Escarcida accused Jack McCullough killing 7-year-old Maria Ridulph (RIHD'-uhlf) after enticing her with talk of piggyback rides and dolls.
But defense attorney Tom McCulloch questions the memory of a childhood playmate who identified McCullough as the man who approached her and Ridulph as they played on Dec. 3, 1957.
McCulloch told the judge that witness Kathy Chapman told police 55 years ago she didn't know the young man or any details about his appearance.
McCullough was 17 when Ridulph was killed.
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Closing arguments are expected Friday in one of the oldest cold-case murders to make it to trial - the 1957 case of a former police officer accused of killing an Illinois school girl after snatching her as she played in a small-town street.
Maria Ridulph's abduction horrified Sycamore, her close-knit farming community west of Chicago, and unsettled parents nationwide. Even then-President Dwight Eisenhower asked to be kept apprised of a massive search for the 7-year-old girl.
Jack McCullough, who was about 17 at the time and lived a few blocks from Maria's home, is now on trial for her death. The 72-year-old former Washington state police officer has pleaded not guilty.
The case was reopened just a few years ago after McCullough's girlfriend in the 1950s contacted police with evidence calling his alibi into question. The Seattle man was arrested July 1, 2011, at a retirement home where he worked as a security guard.
The weeklong bench trial at a courthouse near where the second-grader went missing Dec. 3, 1957, has included testimony about dolls, piggyback rides - and a deathbed accusation from the defendant's mother that her son committed the crime.
But the trial has been complicated by faded memories and an absence of physical evidence. McCullough's attorneys told the court that prosecutors have the wrong man.
McCullough waived his right to a jury trial and opted for a bench trial instead, meaning Judge James Hallock will decide the verdict. The judge suggested his decision could come as soon as Friday.
The star witness for the state was Kathy Chapman, the friend Ridulph was playing with right before she vanished.
Chapman testified that a young man calling himself "Johnny" had approached them while they were playing, asked if they liked dolls and offered the girls piggyback rides. After Ridulph ran home and came back with her doll, Chapman went to grab mittens on the snowy night. When she returned, her playmate and the man were gone.
She never saw her friend alive again.
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Just because this season of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" has wrapped, doesn't mean Phaedra is off her grind. RadarOnline.com reports that the reality TV star decided to help all her fans, and any other takers, by educating them on how to be a lady in her upcoming book.
"It's about being a southern belle and all the accoutrements that go with it," Pheadra explained. "It's a modern-day twist on etiquette and being a lady. And it's alright for women to embrace their ladylike side."
"RHOA" viewers know that Phaedra never misses an opportunitiy to indulge in a little southern hospitality through her various traditions, like the sip and see debut of her son. The entertainment attorney feels the masses these days are in desperate need of her helpful hints to enjoy the good life, and that includes taking a little time to relax.
"It's high time that women start enjoying being ladies again. People have moved away from that," she said. "I want to give my tips. So many people over the years have asked me about how to have it all without losing yourself."
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"The first show is a docudrama and will take a group of women and empower them," Phaedra explained. "The second show is more of a documentary that deals with serious issues of dating. And the third show is more fun and lighthearted focusing on alternative lifestyles."
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Whenever I hear someone say something like "So I'm in the line at the store, and there's this black guy in front of me who..." my attention starts to drift, and I find myself thinking, "Okay, is race actually relevant to this story, or are you bringing it up because you somehow you think that race matters here? Perhaps it's because the behavior of the person you're talking about either confirmed your prejudice, or actively went against it, and you somehow feel that makes it an interesting part the the story?"
Either way, it almost always makes the person telling the story sound like a racist idiot, and depending on the situation, I'll often call them on it.
Which brings me to the point of this thread.
First of all, great video. I agree with most everything he said here--especially concerning Avatar--and I respect Adam as a games journalist more than a great deal of the people working in this industry. But it did strike a nerve when I reached this quote:
"The whole idea that a group of predominately white men who play video games for a living, somehow come to a collective consensus that decides where someone can feed their children or take them on vacation for work they've done."
Okay, how exactly is race even close to being relevant here? Do black game reviewers give different scores? Is Adam bothered by the lack of black people in the gaming press, and he's awkwardly working it into a completely different topic? Is it some sort of white guilt?
Any reason I can think of sounds a bit ridiculous, but I'd be happy to hear from anyone who feels that they know where he's coming from.


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Bishop Robert J. Cunningham of the Syracuse Catholic Diocese appointed Monsignor Robert Yeazel as vicar general. Yeazel succeeds Rev. Thomas J. Costello who served as vicar general for more than 30 years.
A vicar general assists the diocesan bishop in the governance of the entire diocese.
Yeazel, who has formerly served as chancellor, vicar for priest personnel and regional vicar, is currently, and will continue to be, pastor of Holy Cross Church in DeWitt.
"I am honored and humbled to be asked to become vicar general by Bishop Cunningham," Yeazel said. "With much joy and happiness, I look forward to serving our bishop, laity, priests and religious as we together continue to bring the Lord's love and presence to all in the diocese."
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It says something that, despite the daft decals and the huge wing, the Porsche is practically invisible in this company. I love the fact that you can swap the enamel bonnet badge for a sticker, and you just know that no one goes about weight reduction like these guys. There's a titanium silencer and a single-mass flywheel which has now been lightened to the point where it weighs almost nothing at all. (It rattles like a bag of old nails at idle, too, but we'll let that go.) Yet the 911's Michelins have tall enough sidewalls to make it surprisingly compliant.


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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- It's the day before modern gun deer season and all through the state, hunters are gathering their gear and simply just can't wait.
Local hunter Billy Pearson said hunting in south Arkansas keeps getting bigger.
"The expansion of the deer leases, the deer camps, the deer woods, it's huge," added Pearson.
Along Highway 167 South of Sheridan, hunters are fueling up and stocking up at Gibbs Grocery.
Buddy Gibbs and his wife have owned the store for more than 30 years and said opening weekend is like Christmas for them. They were even too swamped for an interview Friday, but regular customers say this is the place hunters come.
"The economy is boosted every year. These store owners, they build up for the last three months thinking about 'Hey, this is our biggest most profitable time of the year.'"
Regular customer Billy Pearson, who works for the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department, says deer hunters make 167 South one of the most traveled highways this time of year.
"The intersection at Highway 270 and 167 is the busiest in the United States at certain times of the year."
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said deer hunting alone pours for more than 370 million retail dollars into the state, and it's an annual boost that will continue to benefit towns like Sheridan and Pearson for generations to come.
"It's a tradition. Deer hunting in Arkansas is a tradition. Is not about mainly getting the big buck, but just hanging out. It's good times."
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And yeah, don't mess with Vdroop. Doing the pencil mod or enabling Load Line Calibration and setting the voltage in BIOS lower, say from 1.412 to 1.345, isn't really going to help you much. Right when the load starts, the voltage will still dip to the same level as before, and then stabilize at just below the new now lower BIOS vcore of 1.345V, and when going from load to idle, it will shoot back up to your old BIOS vcore of 1.412V, possibly higher, and then stabilize at 1.345V again. This takes only milliseconds, not enough for any software to measure, but in those milliseconds your cpu can crash. So don't get rid of Vdroop. If you need higher load voltage, just increase vcore in BIOS. The vcore set in BIOS is just the maximum specified voltage, not the actually vcore you run anyways.
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