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video: Das Body – Graceland
Super psyched to share this stellar new video from Oslo's Ellie Linden and her band Das Body for their undeniable neon-pop jam "Graceland", starring Ellie and an absurdly jacked bodybuilder. Shout out to the Fader for the premiere, in which they astutely call the surreal, glowing, Lykke Hagen-directed visuals "a chic neo-noir dance party for one", also noting the strong Twin Peaks vibe. Watch below + pick up Das Body's debut EP here.
Das Body – Know My Name
Das Body – Graceland
Oslo's Ellie Linden and her band Das Body follow up their irresistible debut single/summer jam "Boys" with another pulsing neon-hued gem from their debut EP, out next month on Luminelle Recordings...
Das Body – Boys
We're beyond psyched to welcome Oslo's Ellie Linden and her band Das Body to the Luminelle Recordings family. Ellie's already been called "brilliant" by i-D on the strength of a handful of rousing, increasingly buzzy performances in Das Body's native Norway, and the group's debut single "Boys" is a balmy and brash summer jam that conjures some vibrant lost '80s dance-pop anthem and earliest Lykke Li vibes in equal measure...


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Spending Millions to Keep a Home Safe
Some high-end homeowners are installing James Bond-esque security measures to manage threats ranging from burglars and kidnappers to terror attacks and civil unrest
In the Hollywood Hills, where musician and studio owner Jed Leiber lives, his imposing 12,000-square-foot house is known by some locals as "the Fortress."
The walls are made of concrete. High-resolution security cameras monitor activity. Each room requires a key fob for access. And the master-bedroom suite includes a safe room, built into one of two dressing areas and hidden by a bulletproof plate that slides down from the ceiling....

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Republican-controlled Senate votes to terminate President Trump's national emergency declaration
WASHINGTON – In a stunning rebuke, the Republican-controlled Senate has voted to terminate President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border.
The Senate voted 59-41 for a resolution to halt Trump's emergency order. Trump has promised to veto it, and it is unlikely that Congress will have the votes to override him.
Yet the vote represents a remarkable break between Trump and Senate Republicans. It's the first time Congress has used its power to reject a presidential emergency order.


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Woe is me: a day in the life of Felix the cat
I had my 7th graders start a creative writing assignment today about the life of their pet, from the animal's point of view. As an example, I wrote one from Felix the cat's perspective.
I often wonder what my cat is thinking when she does certain things. Her behavior continues to baffle me, but if I had to guess, this is what must be going through her mind on a daily basis:
6:58 a.m. My food bowl is empty. I'm going to die in this place. There is no hope for me anymore. Goodbye sweet world. Meow.
7:21 a.m. That Julia girl finally put more Meow Mix in my bowl. I crept into her bedroom while she slept and stared a hole into the side of her head until she finally woke up and fed me. I'm saved. At least until the bowl is empty again.
7:45 a.m. She's left me…
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Things that make this planet is livable
Fun video!!!!!!
If we talking about the things what the mankind makes; my answer is, "Music and Humor and of course legendary The Muppet Show":) Harry Belafonte, Banana Boat Song- with Muppets.
Healing as opposed to curing
Everything Matters: Beyond Meds
Someone on Facebook said she didn't believe that people who experience the phenomena that which gets labeled mental illness by psychiatry can be cured. I responded with some comments including these:
No one uses the word "cure" around here. Healing, though, happens. Transformation happens – absolutely. I know far too many of us now to doubt that at all. And many of those folks thrive and do not consider themselves ill.
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The word cure is funny. When it comes to things of the spirit and emotions it's simply not applicable. As if we might cure ourselves from being human.
See these posts for many different ways to consider healing and transformation:
- Drug free recovery from depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, etc…
- Spiritual emergency: one way of interpreting activity of the psyche that is often labeled psychotic
- The Shamanic-like nature of consciousness
The conversation on Facebook made me think of a couple of things…
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The Physical Body and Yoga
My last post, Turning the Mind Upside-Down, sparked some important comments, and I feel clarification is needed as to what yoga is, what an Asana practice is, and our physical bodies in relation to yoga. Here is an excerpt from my very first yoga post from a couple of years ago: Yoga Is a Way of Life:
Huh? Many might ask: Isn't yoga like a stretching class or a great way to get a workout in? While it is true that muscles will be lengthened, strengthened, and challenged in a typical yoga class, the physical practice of yoga, the Asana, wasn't developed so we could burn some calories and look great in those tight fitting yoga clothes. Think of it…
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The Way of Physics: The Way of Spiritual Symbols: The Way of The Wheel of Life: The Way of Cycles of Life: The Book of the Lamb
Personal life physics
The substances we ingest create our temperament, partially determining how we create in our personal worlds.
A Buddhist perspective of incarnations.
The Book of the Lamb: "Aries" first age, Identity and Relationships, "Libra". The polarity or yoga of personal identity and relationships.
Individual and collective, present and eons, the wheel moves, the individual moves.


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According to today's report by Sports Nippon, Cerezo Osaka will change all the starting players from the last game for the YBC Levain Cup Group Stage Round 1 against Yokohama F. Marinos tomorrow.
So, tomorrow's starting lineup will be like this.
Kim Jin-Hyeon has returned from South Korea and restarted training but he's still unavailable, so Kentaro Kakoi is likely to play for Cerezo for the first time. Academy product Kakeru Funaki, an U-20 Japan international, will replace Yusuke Maruhashi to make his first team debut tomorrow.
Tomorrow will be the first time for the players to meet Takahiro Ogihara on the pitch again since he left Cerezo last year. "He has an ability to directly deliver a (precise) long-range pass (to attackers). It will be important to prevent Taka-san from kicking the ball without pressure," Yasuki Kimoto told El Golazo.


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I don't want to become PM, want to be a Chowkidar: Narendra Modi
The Gujarat CM claimed that he will guard the country after getting power at New Delhi. Hailing BJP for choosing a simple man like him as its PM candidate, Modi added, "The BJP has chosen me an ordinary man born into a poor family, someone who as a child sold Tea on the Railway Platform."
"Look at the Values of this Party that it chose me to be its PM candidate. But please don't make me PM. Make me chowkidaar," said Modi and concluded his speech.
Why India's Intelligence agencies sharing secrets with Rahul, says Modi:
Mentioning about Rahul Gandhi's controversial speech at Indore in Madhya Pradesh, Modi raised questions regarding intelligence agencies of the country.
"Why are India's Intelligence Agencies sharing secret details with Rahul Gandhi who is just an MP and does not hold any profile in the government," asked Modi.
Addressing the crowd Modi asked, "The country wants to know how someone who has not taken the Oath of Secrecy is getting briefings for his Speeches from Intelligence Agencies."
"He (Rahul) has said an even more serious thing that some Muslims in Muzaffarnagar are in touch with ISI. The Nation's Governance is in your hands, Uttar Pradesh is ruled by your ally - the nation wants to know how is it that ISI can do anything?"
The Gujarat CM also raise questions regarding 1984 riots which broke out in the country after Indira Gandhi's assassination.
Modi's criticism once again was directed at Rahul Gandhi when the former said, "I just heard what the Crown Prince said on his Grandmother's Assassination on being angry.I want to ask him what happened due to that anger?"
"Is it not true that Thousands of Sikhs were killed due to that anger ? No Congress leader has stood trial for those 1000s deaths," Modi added.
Congress got 60 yrs, BJP will change India in 60 months, says Narendra Modi:
Speaking about Congress' rule in the country for last 60 years, Modi urged Indians to give only 60 months to BJP which, according to Modi, will change the scenario in the country completely.
Criticising SP and BSP governments in Uttar Pradesh, Modi said, "They don't know how to fulfill your promises.They only want to fill their stomachs. Till Uttar Pradesh does not commit itself to ridding all three of them (SP, BSP and congress) until then UP will not develop."
"On the one side is Congress' arrogance and Samwajwadi Party's Dynastic Politics and BSP's Personality Politics. Now it is not the time for more Packages. It is time to Pack up the bags and bid goodbye to SP and BSP," asserted Modi in Jhansi.
I'm not here to speak about those who shed tears, Modi slams Rahul in Jhansi:
Without taking Rahul Gandhi's name during his speech in Jhansi, Narendra Modi claimed that he will neither shed tears nor will speak about those leaders who always cry and complaint.
"Today I have not come here to cry and complain. I have not come here to shed tears. I have not come here to give you a story of those who shed tears either," said Modi and added, "I am here to give you confidence that your tears will be wiped away."
Rajnath Singh taunts 'emotional' Rahul Gandhi:
The BJP President taunted the young Gandhi family scion who recently in a rally in Uttar Pradesh spoke about his grandmother Indira Gandhi and father Rajiv Gandhi's assassinations.
Terming Rahul's speech as baseless at this time, Rajnath Singh said, "We pray for a long life to Rahul Gandhi. But you are saying inappropriate things because it is election time."
Slamming Rahul for his comment on BJP leaders and poverty, Rajnath asked, Have not Uma Bharti, Kalyan Singh, Vinay Katiyar lived a life of poverty and ordinariness."
Rajnath also attacked Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samajwadi Party. He claimed, "BSP and SP may pretend to criticize the Congress in UP. But in Delhi they are together. Is this not a betrayal of UP."
Now Rajnath Singh hits out at Rahul Gandhi:
BJP President Rajnath Singh slammed Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi while speaking at the rally. He also spoke about poverty and poverty and unemployment which have been haunting Bundelkhand and Singh believes that the region is suffering the most than all other regions of Uttar Pradesh.
"Rahul Gandhi made empty promises of a large package to change the destiny of Bundelkhand- where is the money," asked Singh who also accused Rahul Gandhi of marketing poverty of the country.
Only Modi can provide real security to women, says Uma in Jhansi:
Uma Bharti urged everyone to bless BJP and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and also said, "I am appealing to all the women of Bundelkhand to bless BJP and Narendra Modi ji to become PM. Here is a leader who can give development, corruption free governance and can keep women safe."
"I want India to become both Economic Superpower and a Military Superpower under Modi ji's leadership," added Uma and also said, "I want all youth to take an oath to make Bundelkhand corruption free and developed."
Narendra Modi's Gujarat is only corruption free state in India, says Uma Bharti:
Gujarat is the only state in the country where anyone can complete any official work without indulging in corruption. No government officials demand bribe in Gujarat, claimed Uma Bharti while addressing the crowd.
Hailing Narendra Modi for his work in Gujarat, Uma Bharti urged everyone to caste their votes for Narendra Modi and make him PM of the country.
Narendra Modi reaches Vijay Shankhnad Rally at Jhansi:
Narendra Modi has arrived for Vijay Shankhnad Rally at Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. He will address the rally shortly.
Around 2 lakh people attend Narendra Modi's Jhansi rally:
According to sources, around two lakh people are attending attend Modi's Jhansi rally.
In an order to bring more crowd in Jhansi, the party is ferrying people from neighbouring Uttar Pradesh and the poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, where assembly elections will held on Nov 25.
How Jhansi decked up for Narendra Modi:
The media in-charge of the state, Manish Dixit was quoted as saying that the stage from where Modi will address the crowd has been decked up with Jhansi's historical Queen Lakshmibai's image.
Which BJP leaders accompany Modi in Jhansi:
BJP President Rajnasth Singh, former UP CM Kalyan Singh, BJP leader Uma Bharti, Modi's close aide Amit Shah, and the state president of the party, Lakshmikanth Vajpayee are accompanying the Gujarat CM during his Jhansi rally.
Rajnath Singh, Kalyan Singh and Amit Shah were present at his previous rally in Kanpur.
After Kanpur, Narendra Modi set to woo Jhansi:
BJP PM candidate Narendra Modi is all set to woo Jhansi. The Gujarat CM is scheduled to attend a mega rally in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh on Friday, Oct 25.
Modi reached Gwalior in the afternoon and took a chopper ride to reach his destination at Jhansi. It has been reported that the event will begin around 3:00 pm.
This will be Modi's second rally in the state. Earlier Modi had attended a huge rally in Kanpur on Oct 19. Kanpur rally was Modi's first meeting in Uttar Pradesh after his elevation as BJP PM nominee.
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Nine Little Girl Hairstyle Ideas
Having a little girl with long hair can be fun, but it also takes some work and creativity. If you don't take extra time to plan out your daughter's hairstyles each day, you'll probably end up putting it in a ponytail or a braid everyday, and what's the fun in that? With a little preparation and inspiration you can have your girl looking stylish every day.
Haircare For Girls with Long Hair
If you have a little one with long hair you understand the challenge that comes with keeping it detangled and looking nice. Doing some of the following can help make the haircare process a little easier:
- Brush or comb hair several times a day to prevent excessive tangling
- Use a wide paddle brush when dry for quicker detangling
- Wash hair only every other day
- Use A LOT of conditioner after shampooing, and leave in for 2-3 minutes before rinsing
- Don't allow her to sleep with her hair down--a braid is best for sleeping to prevent tangles
- Every other week or so use a natural conditioning treatment, such as coconut oil or olive oil
Items You'll Use For Styling
Depending on the hairstyle, you'll need some or all of the following to do it:
- Wide tooth comb for detangling
- Rat tailed comb for parting
- Styling gel
- Bobby pins
- Elastic bands of varying sizes and colors
- Clips to keep sections of hair out of the way while styling
- Stylish hair bows to finish the look
Below are several hairstyles and instructions for you to try.
1. French Braided Headband
This one looks difficult but is actually pretty easy. If you know how to French braid you can do this style.
1. Start with wet, detangled hair. Part off a 3-4 inch section from ear to ear. Secure extra hair with a clip or elastic.
2.Starting at one ear, begin an inside-out French braid. As you go, only add hair from the front of the head, keeping the braid as close to the part as you can.
3. Continue braiding in this fashion until you reach the other ear and have used all the hair that was sectioned off.
4.Continue as a regular braid all the way down, and secure with an elastic. That's it!
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2. Ladder Braided Headband
This style looks complicated but is really an extension of the braided headband.
1. Part a section of hair 2-3 inches wide ear to ear, and secure the rest of the hair with an elastic or clip.
2. Starting from one ear, begin an inside-out French braid, only adding hair from the front of the head.
3. After the first complete braid pattern, begin separating and leaving out a 1-2cm strand of hair out of the braid in each section facing the back of the head as you go.
4. Once you reach the other ear, continue braiding down to the end, still leaving out a strand on the same side with each section of the braid.
5. Part off a section of hair 2-3 inches wide from ear to ear, directly behind the first section. Secure the rest of the hair with an elastic or clip.
6.Starting on the same side of the head where you started the first braid, start an inside-out braid, adding in hair only from the side next to the other parallel braid. With each section, as you bring hair in from the scalp, also include the corresponding strand that was left out of the first braid. It will begin to form a "ladder" pattern.
7. Continue all the way across until you reach the other side. Then, braid down normally but continuing to add in the left-out strands from the first braid.
8. Secure both braids together with an elastic at the end.
9. Style with a ponytail or bun with the braids worked in to it.
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3. Heart Braid
1. part the hair in the middle or off to one side, about 6 inches back.
2. Starting at the end of the part closest to the back of the head, begin an inside-out French braid, only bringing in more hair from the section of hair coming from the middle part. Start off with the tiniest strand of hair possible. This will be the middle indentation of the heart, and for it to look defined the braid needs to be very small at that part.
3. Continue braiding toward the front of the face, then curve back around toward the ear. Once you get behind the ear, continue as a regular braid for a few inches and tie off with a rubber band.
4. Repeat on the other side. When you are done with both braids, tie them together below the part and remove the other elastics.
5. Style either with the rest of the hair down, or incorporate with the rest of the hair into a ponytail.
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4. Ladder French Braid
This braid is the same as the Ladder Braided Headband, just done like a traditional French braid straight backwards.
1. Part the hair down the middle all the way down. Secure one side with an elastic or clip.
2. Do an inside-out French braid on the left side as close to the part as possible, leaving a strand out of each section closest to the part as you go. Only add hair to each section from the left side.
3. You will end up with a thick braid immediately next to the part, with the loose strands all hanging down.
4. On the second side, do an inside-out braid again as close to the part as possible, adding hair from the right side only, and incorporating each strand that was left out into each corresponding section as you go.
5. Continue all the way down. Secure both braids together with an elastic at the end.
5. Double Ladder Braids
This again is the same concept as the French Ladder Braid, just doubled.
1. First part the hair down the middle.
2. Part each of those sections down the middle again, and proceed as above for the Ladder Braid on each side.
This one takes a while!
6. Split Rubber Band Sections
1. Part of square sections of hair about 2 inches wide, starting with one directly above the nose.
2. On either side, create similar sections until you have one complete row of square sections.
3. For the next row, split each section of hair from the first row in two. part off another 2-inch square section in a brick pattern (parts staggered), and include one half-section from the two sections directly in front from the first row.
4. Proceed for 2-3 rows back.
7. Rubber Bands and Ribbon Headband
This hairstyle takes about 1 hour to complete, so make sure your little one is in a good mood before you start!
1. Part off a section of hair from ear to ear about 2 inches wide.
2. Section off hair every 1-2cm and tie off with a very small rubber band.
3. Push the hair back from that section out of the way, lay a ribbon behind it, and tie the ribbon in the back of the head like a headband.
4. Similar to the style above, part off another section about 2 inches wide ear to ear, separate each section from the first row into 2 sections, and connect in new sections in the 2nd row using a brick (staggered) pattern. This will secure the ribbon in place like a headband.
5. Either wear with the rest of the hair down, or gather into a ponytail.
8. Cascading Rubber Band Pigtails
1. Part the hair in the middle as if doing pigtails.
2. Part each of those sections down the middle again. You should have four vertical sections of hair.
3. Section off rows horizontally (about 2 inches each) in the resulting 4 vertical rows.
4. Connect each section from the first two left vertical rows with elastics, and continue all the way down, including the previous hair as you go.
5. Repeat on the other side.
9. Thick Cornrow Braids
1. Part and section off hair ear to ear about 4-5 inches back.
2. Divide that hair into 5 sections.
3. Using either inside-out or regular French braids, braid each section back until you reach the first part, and tie off with an elastic.
These are just some of the possibilities of different hairstyles you can do with your toddler or little girl that are a step above a ponytail or regular French braid. Keep practicing, and these will get easier and quicker to do. I hope this can serve as some inspiration for you to get creative with your little girl's hair!


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TANKEROperator in Dubai (Tanker operator, April 2007, p 15)
The second in our series of one-day tanker conferences takes place in Dubai on 18th April.
Under the title of ''Evolution in Tanker Operations'', this full-day conference will take place at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, chaired as usual by Lyras Shipping director Dimitris Lyras.
Oil majors are becoming more demanding, seafarers need to become more competent faster and are more demanding, shipping companies need to assess seafarer competence with the result that tanker operators need to do more with less. Meanwhile, there are continuing demands for new crews, from new product tankers to serve Middle Eastern refineries, and from the growth in the LNG fleet.
Tanker operators have a big repertoire of tools to help them meet the challenges, including TMSA, seafarer competency assessment tools, shipboard reporting tools, company communication systems, KPI systems, machinery risk management systems, condition maintenance systems.
For further information about the TANKEROperator or Digital Ship conference, see the advertisement on the inside back cover.
The day starts at 09.30 with Captain Ravi Dey giving a presentation on how to achieve excellence in SQHE addressing such subjects as - using safety committees to brainstorm ways to achieve continuous improvement; managing and assessing seafarer competence; changing demands from oil majors; how TMSA is changing the tanker industry.
At 10.00, Captain Duncan McKelvie, area representative of NYK''s Dubai office will discuss corporate social responsibility -# how a major shipping company is benefiting from the introduction of the CSR philosophy. He will give an insight on how the evolution of shipboard quality and safety systems came out of the blame culture (through regulation imposed compliance) towards self-regulation (TMSA), and onwards towards a culture incorporating CSR.
Then at 10.30, Mohammed Javed, QHSE manager for Mid East Shipmanagement will give a
paper on the approaches to safety management and how Mid East Shipmanagement is approaching TMSA
Following a coffee break, at 11.30, the criminalisation of seafarers issue will be tackled by Tom Allen, commercial and support manager of Vela International.
He will be followed by Captain Subroto Ghosh, fleet operations manager of Oasis Maritime, who will assess crew competence and discuss how to manage training.
A panel discussion will end the morning session on the evolution in tanker safety management systems - the difference between TMSA and regulatory-led systems.
At 14.00, following lunch, Captain Juggie Brar, managing director, Prime Tankers will explain how the relationship between oil majors and the tanker industry is changing using his experience as a oil major vetting inspector and as a tanker manager.
He will be followed at 14.30 by Captain Steve Blair, head of safety, environmental & security certification ABS Europe who will give advise on the systems needed to improve professionalism in tanker operations.
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"Previously on Legends of Tomorrow…"
A young man walks in to a shop, a pawn shop maybe looking for a guitar to call his own. It'll be his first guitar. The owner tells him that he doesn't pick the guitar, the guitar picks him. Sure enough, a guitar takes the eye of the young dude (or should that be the other way around?). The shop owner tells the young fella that he shouldn't be taken with that particular guitar as he believes it to be cursed. The young lad is determined to have the guitar and takes it off the hook and starts to play it in the shop. It soon becomes apparent why the owner of the shop was wary because, as the young bloke is playing, we see lights burn brightly and, well, more of that soon. The shop owner is seriously freaked out and tells the young one to just take the guitar, which he does, along with telling the owner of the shop that, soon, he will hear his voice on the radio. Interest piqued, the shop owner asks the young guy his name – the response? Presley, sir, Elvis Presley. – Loved this opening and the, not so surprising, surprise of the young 'un being Elvis Presley. The fact that the guitar had powers; I also knew that this was gonna be a cracking episode with some great Elvis music. A musical episode, but not in the way we have seen before. I was so up for what was coming, even though I had no idea.
That's right, on the Waverider, as well as in Memphis which becomes a literal ghost town (you'll see), things are different. An anachronism occurs which, not only concerns Memphis, but on the Waverider too. No Rock N' Roll is having a massive effect on things, from Mick Rory's rat having a name change from Axl (nice Guns N' Roses nod, my favourite band of all time – John) to Josh Groban (Sorry, no idea. Anyone help? – John). We also see Zaris Guitar Hero video game become Trombone Here (that I'd love to see) and Nate's hair become as flat as a pancake, something he is visually distraught about (No volume). It becomes apparent to them that the world of Rock N' Roll has gone sour and they make their way to 1950's Memphis to straighten things out, including volumezing Nate's hair, and saving RnR. – Was everyone aware that Mick had a pet rat, Nate volumized his hair and that Zari was a Guitar Hero, or any video game, expert? Nice that we find out more about the characters, even though in a comedic way.
The team arrive in Memphis and make their way to the church, the church where the uncle of Mr Presley is the preacher. They sit at the back and they listen to the preacher talking about Rock N' Roll and how this is nothing but the Devil's music. He is very passionate about it as well. He calls his nephew up to play some hymns for the congregation, with young girls getting all giggly at the front. Elvis starts to play and, at the same time, the Totem worn by Zari comes in to action, lifting her off her seat in to the air, and in full view of the congregation. They make their way out as onlookers look shocked at what they've seen. The team realise that, not only is Elvis a demon on the guitar but that it contains a Totem. – Awesome, Elvis is a Totem bearer. What a twist. Mick complaining that the "bread" given in church is not bread, hilarious and he seems really intent on having a good sandwich this episode (?).
Being new to the Legends, Wally has no idea how things work and thinks that he can just use his speed to sort things for the better, including using that speed to take the guitar from Elvis, ensuring that the team gain control of the Totem. This has been an ongoing thing with Wally since he joined the team and is something that has annoyed Zari more than once as not only has he done that but has beaten all her scores on Pac-Man because of his speed. Anyway, Nate realises that taking the guitar from Elvis is not the answer to the problems as this will mean that Elvis doesn't make his first record, meaning that Rock N' Roll will never be a thing. It also means flat hair for the rest of his life. Therefore, the Legends come up with the idea of switching the guitar with the Totem for a Totem-Less one. – Ok, so Nate here is becoming a bit cliché with the talk of Rock N' Roll needing to become a thing etc. but I'm on his side. I think that it's great that we are getting to know about him a little more and his love for music.
Nate and Amaya take the lead here and take the swapped guitar to Elvis as he is about to go on stage in a bar to play one of his songs. He strums and the noise that comes out from the guitar is out of tune. He tries to tune it, but every time he starts to play, the same thing happens. It becomes obvious to Nate and Amaya that, not having the Totem has affected his playing. It appears that the actual guitar he had, connected him with the spirit of his dead twin brother Jesse and that, without him, he is unable to play. Then comes the realisation – the Totem in the guitar is, in fact, the Death Totem. Nate calls the rest of the team on the Waverider to warn them. However, they are already aware, because the guitar has started to attack them on the ship and it wants off and wants to return to Elvis. Despite their best efforts, it is Sara who stops it in its tracks by calling out to Jesse. – Just when you think you have seen everything on Legends, they come up with the idea of a guitar attack, connected with the spirit of Elvis Presley's dead brother. This show gets more and more crazy and I love it.
The team are now aware of the issues with the guitar that Elvis owns and Nate, being the music fan we have all just found out about, tries to convince the team to let Elvis use it one more time so that he can record his first single and Rock N' Roll can be born. Sara, eventually, agrees and he takes the guitar to Elvis who, along with Nate and Amaya go along with Elvis to the studio to get that single recorded. Everything goes swimmingly and the record is cut, with the producer wanting to take the record to the radio station straight away as this is a hit. All looks to be going well, until in walks Elvis' Uncle who confiscates the record and sends the three of them, Nate, Amaya and Elvis to jail because, as he's said before, Rock N' Roll is the Devil's music. – Love hearing a bit of Elvis, bit of a fan thanks to listening to so much with my step-dad over many years. Still can't believe that you could get locked up for listening to the Devils music. I know that it is, slightly, indicative of the time but it is something that I still struggle to digest.
Nate makes Wally and Zari aware of what is going on and them all being in a jail cell. He wants them to ensure that Elvis' record makes its way to the radio station and is played for all to hear. As is usual, Wally wants to use his speed to take the record from the preacher and take it to the station. Zari tells him that, at times, speed is not always necessary but things can be talked through. Therefore, they go and talk to Elvis' Uncle, Wally takes the lead and makes an impassioned speech to him. His stance softens and, thanks to Wally, the preacher hands over the record to them. Zari now tells him that speed is of the essence and off Wally goes to the radio station and, within seconds, the record is on the air and getting in to people's heads. Wally returns and everyone dances in the aisles. – Ok, so the softened stance from the preacher is all well and good, but how easy was it for Wally and Zari to convince him? A little to easy for my liking but, hey ho, this is tv.
SWEET CHILD O' MINE (Yes, I know it's not an Elvis track, but you'll soon see why)
Back on the Waverider, Axl the rat has escaped his cage and Mick has been searching for him. He soon comes across the rat, however, it has eaten something that it really shouldn't have and is laid on the floor, dead. Ray realises that, because of Mick's tough exterior, he is unlikely to mourn the dead rat, so he holds a funeral for it, and wants the Guns N' Roses tack, Sweet Child O' Mine (told ya), to be sang for Axl. Anyway, that's not happening and, as Elvis comes over the speakers in the ship, things start to go a little, well, supernatural I guess as, thanks to the power of Rock N' Roll, crossed with a Death Totem, Axl Rat arises from the dead, grows to a massive size, goes crazy and makes his way around the ship. Elsewhere, and again thanks to the music that Elvis playing, Axl isn't the only thing that comes back. Yes, the music of Elvis, Rock N' Roll, really does raise the dead and, back in the church, as Zari, Wally, the Reverend and the rest are about to leave, they come face to face with ghosts, all because Elvis' track was recorded by the Totem. – Elvis raises the dead. In fact, this kinda brings back memories of my childhood, listening to Guns N' Roses at maximum volume and my late mum would always tell me that that music would raise the dead. The funeral for Axl was funny, Ray setting that up for Mick. Mick, as much as it's just a rat, was quite emotional about losing Axl. He does have feelings that man. Still enjoying how this is a departure from previous episodes in that it delves in to the supernatural.
Recognising that the Death Totem gives Elvis, and his music, control of the dead, the Legends need Nate, Amaya and Elvis out of jail. They do break out, with the help of a guard who lets them out and locks himself in the cell to protect himself from ghosts (someone should tell him right?). – Seriously, is the jail guard that dim?
AMAZING GRACE (OR AMA-YA-ZING GRACE? I'll get my coat – John)
Anyway, they rush to the church, Elvis takes his guitar in his hands, Death Totem et al, and cracks in to Amazing Grace. Sounds great, and the ghosts that have surrounded the people in the church calm down, even though Zari has been using her own Totem to try and get rid of them herself. The ghosts do leave and, as he has been looking for all through the episode, finds the "musical moment" that he wants for himself and Amaya. They dance, they kiss and all is well between the two of them. – Yes, it's cheesy but, to be fair, he does have a point. I know my wife and I had ours and I am sure many others have had the same. But, yes, cheesy on all accounts – there is nothing wrong with a bit of cheese now and again.
Back at the studio, Elvis makes the decision that he doesn't want himself, his music, to rule the dead (good choice) and he gives the Death Totem to Nate as he knows he's the man to take care of it. Thanks to The King, the Legends now have three of the six Totems that they need. They shake hands and part ways, Elvis getting back in the studio and doing what he always did best; Nate satisfied that Rock N' Roll will live on. – Good choice from Elvis, although expected. Would have liked to have seen him do a bit on the Waverider for an episode or two as the Totem bearer, haha. Seriously though, how has Nate not been completely star struck meeting Elvis?
Back on the Waverider, the team rejoice and want to ensure that the Death Totem is kept safely locked away. Ray, being Ray, has concocted a lockbox, with encrypted security that the Totem can be placed in. It is then hidden away in the basement. – Ray, Ray, Ray, no surprise he had something ready for the Totem to go in. The geek of the ship.
Nate and Amaya are in the library and Nate is still overjoyed with the fact that Rock N' Roll music has been saved and he tells Amaya of other music he wants her to listen to (The Smiths and Morrissey. Why, is that really Rock N' Roll, not for me – John). Anyway, Amaya has other ideas and has asked Gideon to find music from her own country, Zambesi and has created a playlist. Nate listens and makes out that he is enjoying it although he quite clearly isn't. Amaya tells Nathaniel (yes, just this once) that she loves him but, as he has headphones on he doesn't hear and when he asks her what she said, she tells him something else. – Despite how this is played, I think that it is a beautiful, tender moment from Amaya. We know she really does love Nate and for her to say it was quite a breakthrough (or should have been) in their relationship. Because he didn't hear it though and she didn't repeat it, I almost get the feeling that their relationship could be doomed without her even having the chance to say it to him directly, so he knows how she feels. I hope I'm wrong but, we'll see.
Down in the basement and the lockbox where they are keeping the Death Totem starts to shake. – Heartbreak Hotel is coming (???)
Well, I have no doubt that this will be an episode that divides opinion. Personally, I really enjoyed it as it was something different from what we have seen before from the Legends.
I loved that Nate was in the spotlight for the most part, however, it almost felt like the writers/producers or whoever, may not have been confident in the fact that Nate could lead the show, hence the need for bigger parts, this week, for most of the team.
Pretty much everyone had some great time in this episode, maybe with the exception of Ray.
As always, the settings were great, costumes on point, credit to all involved with that. Some great music throughout, expected with Elvis being who he is.
Nice touch in taking us back to the shop owner who realises that the young kid who had taken the cursed guitar, is now on the radio as he promised.
Where was the Colonel?
Like the development of Nate and Amaya's relationship, you can see how much they really do care for each other.
No Ava?? Boooooo
No Gary??? Yayyyyyy
Little Constantine mention thrown in there.
All in all, a cracking episode but, like I said, it will be one you either love or don't.
For me, a good 8/10.
If you agree/disagree, then please feel free to comment below or on any of our social media pages. We are always wanting to hear from readers/visitors of our site.
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God is the beginning.
The source.
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But more than that, He is also the end.
How many times do you start things that you don't finish? There are lots of reasons: lack of time, lack of resources, the enthusiasm wanes. Whatever the reason, sometimes we begin things and fail to follow through. But God doesn't do that. Whatever He starts, He will also finish.
He has started a good work in you. You are in the middle of it right now, and it might feel uncomfortable, never-ending, overwhelming, or just plain hard. But hang in there, because God is the beginning, but He is also the end, and He will finish what He has begun in you.
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This function stops the profiling that has been configured for a given profile object.
NTSTATUS NtStopProfile (HANDLE ProfileHandle);
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As described in the recent New York Times article, "Con Men Prey on Confusion Over Health Care Act," the number of questions about Obamacare is rivaled only by the number of scams targeting this confusion. The scams vary from convincing people to buy extra unnecessary insurance and charging exorbitant fees to "help" them navigate the new system, to stealing Medicare and Social Security information on the pretext of "updating" their Medicare records. Though these types of fraud target individuals, there are also scams focused on employers.
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- Educate their employees on their healthcare plan options.
Further complicating these tasks are the complexities of the regulations and the significant rise in the number of employed individuals reaching Medicare age. This creates an opportunity for fraud on a much larger scale.
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As with any new governmental program, there will be difficulties in its implementation. Both individuals and businesses should be aware of the potential for fraud or unethical practices. If you have any questions regarding the new rules and regulations, seek assistance from known and reputable advisors. Most businesses are aiming to help demystify the healthcare enrollment process, but it's always worth it to make sure you know who you are doing business with, especially in the brave new world of health care.
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ClearStar Logistics, a developer of employee and tenant screening solutions, has partnered with biometric developer Advanced Livescan Technologies for a biometric-based capture and criminal history screening solution. The new system, which integrates ClearStar.net screening technology with Livescan's E-VeriTech SOLO, utilizes fingerprint biometrics to search the National Criminal History Record Search database.
The National Criminal History Record Search allows ClearStar's clients access to FBI records from all 50 states as well as more than 86,000 other reporting agencies granting information on anything from national and international criminal history to immigration violations and if the individual has a protection order against them.


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We are all becoming obsessed where our food comes from with more and more people especially younger generations growing their own. The Sussex Peasant www.thesussexpeasant.co.uk sources food from nearby farms and the mileage of each item purchased is printed on the receipt.
Most of us eat Brussel sprouts for Christmas and the tops are incredibly popular in the restaurant world. My home-grown tops were full of so much flavour.


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Am I tortured enough to have my name in lights? (part two of two)
For part one of this post, I started off by mentioning Erik Proulx, who is an advertising copywriter trying make it the world of art. He has a Big Idea. He's made a movie called Lemondade about adfolk who have had to re-boot their lives after being booted out of adland during the economic meltdown. Now he's in the process of writing a book on the same subject, only he's expanded the subject matter to include some non-adfolk, I think, as well as extending the Lemonade film idea to other industries (for example, he's currently working on Lemonade Detroit).
On Monday of this week, Erik posted about how stressed he is, as the pressures of everyday life mount (kids, mortgage payments, wife, etc.), while his bank account dwindles and his debt rises. At first I kind of saw myself in Erik's shoes, as I pursue music after being punted from adland following a severe traumatic brain injury. But in thinking about it more, I'm not in his shoes at all. I'm not choosing between melodies and mortgage payments, lyrics and lullabies, or rhythms and relationships. In fact, I'm not sacrificing much of anything. And this got me to thinking, am I tortured enough to call myself an artist?
In yesterday's post, I gave a short answer of no. But I hinted at a longer answer that showed more promise in revealing the true depth of my angst. And if you read Genie's comment, you already know what that longer answer is. Here is part of what she wrote:
"In my case, not creating the art, whether I'm sacrificing or not, leaves me unbelievably cranky and bereft -- as if I'm missing some critical piece of myself."
That's it! Truly, if I'm not working on a song or two or three or ten, the ideas bottle up inside me and create pressure. Like Genie, my mood slips into an even worse state than normal, as my levels of tolerance drop to zero, my depressive tendencies get really excited about the opportunities before them, and my coffee consumption rises. It's a horrible cycle, broken only by taking a long moment to work on music. Best is if I can pick up the Maton, plop on the living room couch and let my mind wander as ships drift by in the bay outside. Next best is writing lyrics in a café. I also get some relief by going for a run and just working out song ideas in my head.
What would I do in if I were in Erik's shoes, tortured not just because of the art inside me trying to push its way out, but also because of externalities, such as debt and children, holding my art in by constantly forcing me to choose between it and Real Life? I don't know, but if I had to guess, I would say I would give up on the art thing and go back to work and raise some money and then pursue the art from a more comfortable place. Years later, I might have some money, and most certainly no art. And then I'd be really tortured.
Erik, you rock! And I hope you make every movie and write every book you can dream up.


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Courtney Robertson is a reality television personality, a model, and an author. She became well recognized after her appearance on the 16th season of the ABC's reality television show, The Bachelor.
Personal and Professional life
Courtney Robertson date of birth is 5th July. She was born in the year 1983 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Based on that, Courtney Robertson age is currently 35 years. She grew up in Arizona along with a sister who is named Rachel Robertson. Through her appearance in The Bachelor, she has gained thousands of fans all over the world and become a renowned social media personality as well.
Brief Introduction
Name: Courtney Robertson
Age: 35 years
Birth Date: 5 July 1983
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Birth Place: Scottsdale, Arizona, the United States
Height: 5 feet 9 inches
Weight: 55 kg
Body type: Slim
Body measurements: 34-24-35 inches
Bra size: 32C
Dress size: 4 US
Shoe size: 8.5 US
Net Worth: $200 thousand
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: American
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Profession: Television personality, Author, Model
Career and Education
Courtney Robertson age was around 17 years when she started her career in the modeling industry. After being discovered by Abercrombie & Fitch, she moved to Los Angeles and got signed by the ID Model Management. This began her professional modeling career and she got hired for ad campaigns for several brands. She has been featured on several fashion magazines over the years including Self, Vogue, Fitness, and Instyle. Courtney Robertson height of popularity increased when she appeared on the 16th season of The Bachelor as a contestant. She won the contest and got engaged to Ben Flajnik at the end of the show. According to Courtney Robertson bio, she is currently signed to Ford Models. She is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends.
Parents, Family life
Courtney Robertson bio mentions her father's name as Rick Robertson who worked as a lawyer and her mother's name as Sherry Robertson.
Relationships Status
Courtney Robertson married life has not yet come into existence as she has not settled down with any man. She was however engaged to the lead cast of The Bachelor, Ben Flajnik after winning the reality show. The two got engaged in March 2012. Sadly, Ben did not end up being Courtney Robertson husband as the pair broke off their engagement only after 8 months. Since then she has not been romantically linked with any new man. Courtney Robertson married life might come into existence in the future once she finds the perfect man for her.
Net worth and Salary
Courtney Robertson net worth is known to be huge. She has earned a good sum of money from her successful modeling career and also from her appearance on The Bachelor. The income from the success of her book has also contributed to her wealth. Courtney Robertson net worth in the present years is estimated to be around $200 thousand by various sources. This figure is likely going to increase in the upcoming years from her future successes. Courtney Robertson husband and her family will have a good lifestyle because of her huge earnings.
Wiki, Achievements, and Facts
Courtney Robertson height is listed as 1.8 meters and her weight is measured around 55 kg. She has long brown hair and the color of her eyes is brown as well. Her body measurements are 34-24-35 inches from the breast, waist, to the hips and her bra size is 32C. Similarly, her dress size is listed as 4 US and her feet size is listed as 8.5 US.
Courtney Robertson has gained thousands of followers on the internet through her modeling and television career. She has more than 52 thousand followers on Twitter and her Instagram account has more than 51 thousand followers. Although Courtney Robertson wiki page does not exist, her bio can be found on various other social media sites.


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Additional authors: Reid, Constance | Alexanderson, Gerald L. (Gerald Lee) [1933-]Published by : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (Boston, Mass.) Physical details: xviii, 375 p. ISBN:0151581754; 0120482509 (Academic Press). Year: 1990
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The brick, but this floating TV console in this color. Yass!
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For anyone who doesn't know. A 'stud' is a black masculine lesbian.
**EDIT: I decided to add more onto this video just because 4am gives you little sense to think analytically.
I find this identity of being a 'Stud' very interesting. I'm not that familiar with the LGBT community- or familiar enough to know lingo and popular theories about different things but I know that there is a focus on the idea of sex and gender roles.
From what I understand (and someone correct/educate me if i'm wrong), the question is what is a man and what is a woman. There is the sexual difference between male and female, and there is the gender man and woman. The argument is that gender roles are constructed by society: men are aggressive, athletic, hunters, protectors, leaders, etc; women are care givers, sensitive, passive, easily flustered, etc. These are roles that are taught not natural. I think this is an important argument to hone in on because it is counter what many Christians believe. Up until a few months ago, i did not seriously think about the two different mindsets. Scientifically I know the only difference between both sexes are the two chemicals. If a male takes estrogen pills, he develops female parts and features and vice versa. Personally I do believe that there are character differences between men and women that are natural but i do also believe that there are things that we learn to act like. The question is where is that line if there is a line at all?
The discussion of gender and sex is presented in this video. If you have not seen or heard of a stud, it may be hard to grasp what she's talking about. Stud is a term used to describe a group of individuals within the homosexual community. In the white lesbian couple it would be the girl who acted more 'butch' but it goes beyond that. The Stud plays out the male gender role: watches sports, wears the clothes, protects the girl, is a rock. She is the dominant role. So both roles are there, they just so happen to involve two females.
Like I said, i don't know much about the dynamics of the LGBT community, but like the speaker said- a lot of these women do have a past of abuse or harassment or abandonment and I wonder if that is being played out here (Lord knows the black community's family structures are really shaky). The speaker in the video describes the girl that the 'Stud' is with as broken: wanting a masculine figure but not a man. The speaker also described herself during that time as not being comfortable with herself so dressing to try and hide it and be something opposite.
I also found the speaker's definition of choice interesting. The idea that being born in sin opens up the the choice of sin. There will always be a temptation that we will struggle with but it's only acting upon that temptation that makes it a sin. We still have the choice to act on that idea or to run to God with it. idk, it was a revelation that clears up a lot for me and should be noted.
That is all. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
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Compact cooling devices are taking shape to deal with the next generation of computer chips. One of the research projects, conducted at the University of Maryland under initial sponsorship from several private companies and federal government laboratories, studied liquid cooling. In order to avoid the design complexities associated with direct liquid cooling, and to make the device of near-term applicability to systems designers, the research team at Maryland decided to use indirect liquid cooling. The university researchers focused on the use of two phase thermosyphons to meet these requirements. Researchers conceptualized a two-chamber, closed-loop device with an evaporator chamber at the chip and a condenser some distance away connected through tubing. The working fluid tested in laboratory experiments was the dielectric coolant PF 5060 made by 3M Co. The University of Maryland and Hewlett-Packard team selected two test beds to evaluate the performance and ease of integration of these devices within existing high-performance computing systems.
The year is 2005. Imagine getting into your computer-controlled hybrid electric vehicle for your half-hour morning commute to work. You park the quiet, pollution-free car and get into your sleek, smart office building using your magnetic entry card.
As you enter your office, you have the day's work cut out for you. The complex, three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics and heat transfer design problem you have been working on for the past two weeks must be finished by the end of the day. You have a design review team from the customer coming early next week for a meeting. You type the final set of input data into your 3.5-GHz multiprocesssor desktop computer and go out to get a cup of coffee. You come back in a few minutes and find pungent smoke coming from the vents of the computer box. Your worst nightmare has come true.
Far-fetched? Not really, according to the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors. This forecast of the international semiconductor business predicts that thermal dissipations for high-performance microprocessors are projected to approach the 160-watt threshold within the next five years. The resulting heat fluxes (heat dissipation rates per unit surface area) are projected to be over 100 W/cm2 in certain regions of a microprocessor chip.
Yogendra Joshi is a professor at the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
Today s trusted workhorses of the electronics cooling technology are fan-cooled heat sinks. Over the past decade, their sizes and coolant air velocities have increased significantly to meet power dissipation requirements. Further dramatic improvements in their performance appear infeasible.
High-performance thermal management alternatives are currently under development to handle the steady state and transient heat loads of next-generation electronic systems at a number of universities, industries, and government laboratories. Much of this activity is being sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
Liquid Cooling of Electronics
One of the research projects, conducted at the University of Maryland under initial sponsorship from several private companies and federal government laboratories, studied liquid cooling.
Liquids are significantly better heat transfer media than air, because their thermal conductivity and thermal capacity are higher. The use of liquids for immersion cooling of microwave tubes dates back to the early 1940s and, more recently, has been realized in the cooling of high-performance supercomputers. As mainframe computers gave way to personal computers, liquid cooling seemed to be an idea whose time had come and gone.
However, with relentless increases in device integration and operating frequency, heat dissipation requirements are now back to the mainframe era. As in the 1980s, implementation of direct immersion liquid cooling brings considerable complexity in design and an associated increase in costs.
A much more appealing alternative for the designer is to use liquids for the indirect cooling of electronics. An example of this technology is the heat pipe used in the cooling of laptop computers. With the continuing need for higher heat-removal capability, and longer distances within many electronic systems between the processor and the ultimate heat-removal location, the heat pipe performance may become inadequate. That results in dryout, or the inability of the fluid to continue circulating in the heat pipe.
Compact Thermosyphons
In order to avoid the design complexities associated with direct liquid cooling, and to make the device of near-term applicability to systems designers, the research team at Maryland decided to use indirect liquid cooling. The intended use was for cooling individual high-power chips or multiple chips, such as the central processing unit of high-performance computers. To facilitate its easy integration into electronic products, the cooling method had to be simple to implement. Since the incorporation of pumps or fans brings in associated reliability concerns, the system had to be flexible enough to allow entirely passive operation, although a fan could be added to augment performance or to reduce the size of the overall device. Another requirement was that the device be a retrofit option to augment thermal management of already fielded systems.
The university researchers focused on the use of two-phase thermosyphons to meet these requirements. Researchers conceptualized a two-chamber, closed-loop device with an evaporator chamber at the chip and a condenser some distance away connected through tubing. The working fluid tested in laboratory experiments was the dielectric coolant PF 5060 made by 3M Co.
The dielectric nature of the fluid ensured that even in the unlikely event of leakage, the coolant would not short the electronics. The saturation temperature, or boiling point, of the liquid at atmospheric pressure was 56°C, which ensured that the maximum chip temperature could be maintained in the 70° to 90°C range, often used in the thermal design of electronics.
Additional control over the boiling temperature of the coolant could be achieved by varying the operating pressure. The evaporator was intended to be attached directly to the heat-generating chip or package, much like a conventional heat sink.
One of the key challenges for the researchers was to miniaturize the device. Typical electronic cooling applications place stringent space restrictions near chips. The evaporator, therefore, had to be more compact than a typical heat sink. The second challenge was to initiate the boiling predictably and at temperatures close to the saturation value.
The highly wetting nature of these dielectric fluids, due to their low surface tension, results in the flooding of naturally occurring cavities on a nominally smooth surface. It is the trapping of air or vapor in these cavities that results in the initiation of the highly efficient boiling mode of heat transfer.
The filling of the available cavities with the liquid can raise the temperature at which a continuous boiling begins by as much as 20° or 30°C, allowing the chip to overheat to unacceptably high temperatures.
These challenges were addressed through the use of a boiling enhancement structure employed inside the evaporator chamber. The copper structure, consisting of a three-dimensional interconnected network of microchannels, was soldered to the inside surface of the evaporator bottom. Each layer of the structure was 1.15 mm thick and had an array of parallel channels on each face with widths of 310 micrometers and heights of 0.55 mm, spaced 0.48 mm apart.
Each layer of the structure has an array of parallel channels on each face. The channels on one face run orthogonally to those on the other. They are cut deeper than halfway through the material so they form pores where they intersect. These pores play a central role by providing engineered cavities for vapor generation and departure, resulting in a very predictable start of boiling.
A prototype using copper contained six layers, each 1x1 cm. A less conductive material, such as silicon, would perhaps not be effective beyond four layers.
Such structures are known to result in high heat dissipation rates (above 100 W/cm2 for dielectric coolants) in boiling in large enclosures measuring 9 x 3 x 14 cm.
The University of Maryland studied the structure in a much smaller space, 4.5 x 4.5 x 2 cm, and found that its thermal performance remained almost unaltered, even under tight confinement. Laboratory tests of such thermosyphons revealed that heat removal rates of 75 W/cm2 with PF 5060 were feasible with entirely passive means. The condenser size could be reduced if it was cooled by forced air convection.
While the thermosyphon device worked effectively in a university laboratory, the transfer of this technology to industry was critical to the success of the project. Up to this point in the investigation, testing used heaters that simulated the temperatures of computer chips in operation.
Enter Hewlett-Packard. Jointly, the University of Maryland and Hewlett-Packard team selected two test beds to evaluate the performance and ease of integration of these devices within existing high-performance computing systems. The first test bed was an HP Vectra VL 800 desktop computer using a 1.5-gigahertz Intel Pentium 4 chip, and the other was a high-performance HP L-Class server, with a four-way PA RISC 8600 processor.
The desktop computer used a fan-cooled heat sink, called Turbo Cooler, 6.9 cm in diameter and 4.7 cm high, along with an overall system fan for thermal management. The server used tower heat sinks, which consisted of vertical heat pipes cooled with a fin array. A set of fans at the inlet and outlet of the system enclosure operated in a push-pull mode to create forced air convection.
The desktop test bed was selected with two key considerations in mind. First, the next generation of this machine is likely to have single-chip power dissipation in the 100-W range, requiring innovative thermal management solutions. Second, noise concerns made the elimination of the fan on the heat sink a priority, something easily achieved by the thermosyphon.
The server was chosen to demonstrate the use of thermosyphons for a multiprocessor machine.
Hewlett-Packard wanted to be convinced that the solution worked and that it could be mass-produced. While a university laboratory could demonstrate the concept and optimize performance, a thermal management products company was needed for possible mass production. That role was filled by Thermacore Inc. of Lancaster, Pa.
The research team now included the author, at the time a professor with the University of Maryland; his students and research associates; Monem Beitelmal and Chandrakant Patel of Hewlett-Packard Research Laboratories in Palo Alto, Calif.; and Todd Wenger and Jon Zuo of Thermacore.
The team collectively designed thermosyphons for the two computers. The thermosyphons were to be drop-in replacements for existing thermal management devices. The evaporators would be clamped down on the chips, much like the conventional heat sinks. The condensers would be cooled by the system fans. All structural elements of the thermosyphon were made out of copper for ease of assembly. Proper charging of the system with the coolant was critical for getting the best performance.
In order to benchmark the effect of the working fluid, the team also decided to build some prototype units that used water.
Demonstrating the Prototypes
The day of reckoning came in May 2001, when the prototypes had to be demonstrated to DARPA. This was done with the desktop Hewlett-Packard Vectra computer. The thermosyphon for the Vectra included an evaporator of 3.2 x 3.2 x 2.9 cm and a condenser 2.6 x 8.2 x 7.5 cm. The condenser was cooled by the system fan of 9.2 x 9.2 cm. A computer program was used that would exercise the processor to dissipate any fraction of its maximum power of 85 W
Using deionized water as the working fluid, the temperature of the evaporator base plate bottom was measured at 57°C under a chip power of 85 W and a local ambient temperature of 23°C. Since the specification called for a maximum case temperature of the central processing unit chip below 70°C, the thermosyphon was considered a great success.
At the same chip power, the PF 5060 working fluid resulted in a higher temperature of 101°C at the evaporator base plate bottom. Efforts are under way to see if this can be reduced by more careful removal of absorbed air, which tends to limit the condenser performance. The use of PF 5060 is highly desirable in applications at lower temperatures, where freezing may be a concern with water. The thermosyphon provided considerable flexibility in routing and placement of electronics and also eliminated a noisy fan.
Efforts are now under way to further optimize the device by focusing on the condenser design. In addition, a number of fundamental investigations are being done to understand the operation of the boiling enhancement devices.
The alliance is also involved in developing and implementing microfabricated cooling devices for wearable computers.