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PUBLISHED: 26 Feb 2012 07:08:00 | UPDATED: 26 Feb 2012 15:57:59PRINT EDITION: 26 Feb 2012Federal Labor members who hold the party's most marginal seats have given strong support for Prime Minister Julia Gillard's leadership ahead of Monday's bitterly contested ballot. Photo: Luis Ascui
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Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has denied claims that he described Ms Gillard as "a childless, atheist, ex-communist" in Adelaide last year. Photo: Reuters
Media reports have quoted Labor frontbencher Kate Ellis as saying the Labor Party "shouldn't reward" Mr Rudd's behaviour. Photo: David Mariuz
"People are not dancing in the street in support of the carbon price, but to try and take her [Ms Gillard] out of play without any of the upside - the assistance, compensation and the lived experience - is just plain wrong," Sydney MP David Bradbury has said. Photo: Michele Mossop
NSW MP Janelle Saffin, pictured with Mr Rudd in early February, said people in her electorate see Mr Rudd "as more a prime minister to lead Australia". Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh expects her friend Mr Rudd to lose Monday's ballot. Photo: Glenn Hunt
Human Services Minister Brendan O'Connor (bottom left), seen here with Mr Rudd in mid February, has said the battle for the Labor leadership is not a popularity contest. Photo: Andrew Meares
School Education Minister Peter Garrett has become the latest senior Labor politician to say he will not serve in Kevin Rudd's cabinet should the former prime minister succeed in his quest to regain power.
The comment came as Mr Rudd said he would give "unequivocal support" to Prime Minister Julia Gillard, should she retain the leadership, while also suggesting personal attacks against him would continue even if he lost Monday's Labor leadership ballot.
Mr Rudd faces an increasingly tough task of uniting the Labor Party if he succeeds in his bid for the nation's top job, with a number of Gillard ministers threatening not to serve in his cabinet.
Mr Garrett joined Attorney-General Nicola Roxon in saying he would not serve under Mr Rudd if he replaced Ms Gillard, as reports suggested three-quarters of MPs holding Labor's most marginal seats are prepared to face a crushing defeat at the next federal election rather than back Mr Rudd's bid to regain power.
"If Mr Rudd were to prevail on Monday, I wouldn't seek to serve in his ministry," Mr Garrett told Sky News on Sunday.
Treasurer Wayne Swan has refused to say whether he would serve under Mr Rudd, telling the Ten Network: "I'm not going to respond to hypotheticals."
Ms Roxon told Mr Rudd to be prepared to be rejected for a second time by the Labor caucus.
Human Services Minister Brendan O'Connor said he would back Ms Gillard, and that it gave Labor an opportunity to have a "clean break".
Ms Gillard is understood to have garnered two-thirds of the caucus votes, with few undecided.
The victor would normally need 52 of the 103 votes, although some members will not attend – including NSW MP Michelle Rowland, who gave birth on Friday.
"All public indications would suggest that Julia Gillard will win," Rudd backer Energy Minister Martin Ferguson told the Ten Network on Sunday.
Mr Rudd called for party unity after Monday's vote, but expects a new wave of attacks if he loses.
"The onslaught of attacks led by Conroy, Crean, Bourke, I think are virtually unprecedented in Australian political history," Mr Rudd told the Nine Network on Sunday.
"If I fail on Monday I expect a second round of personal attacks."
Asked how, if he won on Monday, he could go on to win an election given the deep fissures the challenge had revealed in the Labor party, Mr Rudd said he believed the Australian public understood that things were said in the heat of a leadership challenge.
"We've got far bigger fish to fry here. The challenges are far greater than those that divide Labor," he said.
"If Julia is returned, or I'm elected, I think it's time for the faceless men to lay down their cudgels."
Asked about speculation a third contender might emerge, Mr Rudd said: "We are 18 months out from an election, it's important that the party unify".
Ms Roxon, one of the most vocal Gillard supporters, said the votes were two to one in favour of the current prime minister.
"The truth is if Kevin has really anything under 40, that means that his colleagues have voted against him two to one," MS Roxon told ABC Television on Sunday.
"If that happened, it would mean Mr Rudd had been rejected twice by caucus.
"That is the time to tuck that leadership baton in the knapsack forever because we cannot afford to drag down a Labor government because of one person's ambition."
Immigration Minister Chris Bowen said Mr Rudd would ask senior ministers to continue in their roles if he won the contest.
"I think Kevin has indicated he would want a government of all the talents and he would invite senior ministers or ministers to continue to serve," Mr Bowen told Sky News on Sunday.
"I also think that if Kevin was to return to the prime ministership he would be encouraging some of these people to reflect and to talk to him and work out how they could work together."
Another Rudd supporter, Housing Minister Robert McClelland, said Mr Rudd should make a "strong showing" on Monday.
"Since he's come back from overseas he's picked up momentum so we'll see how that transpires over the next 24 hours," Mr McClelland told Seven Network.
Mr Rudd said regardless of who won the ballot, once it was over it would be "time for us to unite rather than divide".
"It would then be time to unite behind the prime minister if I lose [and] similarly if I win, I expect the same unity as well," he said.
"If Julia is returned on Monday, she will have my unequivocal support between here and the next election because we have interests way beyond individuals here – they are the millions of Australians who depend on us to form a Labor government and to prevent Mr Abbott inflicting on Australia the ravages of the most extreme right wing the country will ever seen."
According to the Sun Herald and Sunday Age, the members of parliament holding 15 of Labor's 20 most marginal seats are willing to back Ms Gillard in Monday's leadership ballot despite numerous weekend polls showing strong electoral support for Mr Rudd.
NSW MP David Bradbury, whose Sydney seat of Bradbury is held with a margin of 1.1 per cent, is among those backing Ms Gillard to continue as PM.
"People are not dancing in the street in support of the carbon price, but to try and take her [Ms Gillard] out of play without any of the upside – the assistance, compensation and the lived experience - is just plain wrong," Mr Bradbury told the Fairfax newspapers.
Other marginal seat holders who have said they will back Ms Gillard on Monday include Victorian MP Mike Symon, NSW MPs Ms Rowland, Deb O'Neill and Julie Owens, and Queensland MPs Graham Perrett, Yvette D'Ath and Shayne Neumann.
Marginal seat holders in Mr Rudd's camp include Victoria's Darren Cheeseman and Laura Smyth, and NSW MP Janelle Saffin.
"It's just continually reinforced by my electorate," Ms Saffin told Fairfax newspapers. "They see him [Mr Rudd] as more a prime minister to lead Australia. People like myself and other MPs see him as better to lead against Tony Abbott as well."
The report follows a string of polls over the weekend that found that the public believed Mr Rudd was best placed to beat Mr Abbott at the next federal election, due in 2013.
The poll, which has Labor's primary vote at 34 per cent versus 44 per cent for the Coalition, also found that nearly a quarter of Coalition voters surveyed said they preferred Mr Rudd as the nation's leader.
A Newspoll survey published in The Weekend Australian on Saturday found that Mr Rudd's lead over Ms Gillard as preferred Prime Minister was 53 per cent 30 per cent. The poll also showed a decline in Ms Gillard support among voters as preferred PM from 37 per cent to 34 per cent over the past fortnight.
The polling led Labor strategist and Rudd adviser Bruce Hawker to claim on Saturday that Ms Gillard should consider not contesting the leadership ballot on Monday.
"I think the Prime Minister should actually think about whether she stands on Monday," Mr Hawker told reporters in Brisbane.
"I think it's that serious, because the public is saying, 'We want Kevin Rudd.' She's got to consider whether the public is right or the back rooms and the factional leaders are right."
But the polling and Sunday's report of strong backing from MPs in marginal seats for Ms Gillard's leadership has again demonstrated a deep divide between public perceptions of Mr Rudd and statements from MPs who worked with the former Prime Minister in government.
"They would rather be in opposition than serve under Kevin Rudd. They think 'he might get us back in ... but I'd rather be doing something else than working 25 hours a day," Griffith University political analyst Paul Williams was quoted on Sunday as saying.
The divide is reflected in the bitterness of the leadership content, which has seen a number of senior Labor ministers come under fire for strongly worded attacks against their former leader over the past week.
Adding fuel to the fire, News Ltd papers published claims that Mr Rudd called Ms Gillard a "childless, atheist, ex-communist" in an Adelaide pub in February last year.
The papers reported on Sunday that Labor frontbencher and Gillard backer Kate Ellis has claimed Mr Rudd launched a verbal attack against Ms Gillard in Adelaide's Stag Hotel at an Adelaide Fringe Festival party in February last year.
Several witnesses, including a lawyer who is reportedly willing to sign a statutory declaration over Mr Rudd's claimed comments are also reported to have witnessed the attack.
According to News Ltd papers, Mr Rudd told right-faction power broker Don Farrell – one of the so-called "faceless men" behind the move to depose Mr Rudd as Prime Minister in 2010: "I've been wondering how you reconcile you conservative brand of Catholicism with a childless, atheist, ex-communist as Labor leader".
News Ltd papers quoted Ms Ellis as expressing her "disgust" over Mr Rudd's comments.
"I know for a fact he was talking down the Prime Minister," Ms Ellis is reported as saying. "Kevin Rudd was there at the Stag. He was telling anyone who would listen that it was his mission, that he was going to get his revenge and come back."
Ms Ellis also called on Mr Rudd to be honest about his actions, according to the report.
Questioned about those claims on Sunday, Mr Rudd said he had "no recollection of having said anything of the sort. That's not my style".
Former South Australian premier Mike Rann, who was also present at the function, has backed Mr Rudd's version of events. According to a second News Ltd report of the event, Finance Minister Penny Wong also attended the Adelaide party.
The vitriol of the leadership battle was thrown into stark relief on Saturday when an emotional Anthony Albanese – Transport Minister and leader of government business in the upper house – declared his support for Mr Rudd in Monday's ballot.
However, it remains unclear if Mr Albanese's move will sway any caucus members to shift their backing from Ms Gillard to Mr Rudd in Monday's vote.
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh said on Sunday that she expects Mr Rudd – a friend – to lose the leadership ballot.
"I think it is shaping up as a pretty clear outcome at this stage for the prime minister," Ms Bligh told the Seven Network. "But you never know with these sorts of ballots ... It is a secret ballot and I do think many people will be weighing up some difficult things."
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> I have had cakes and bars (which may be nothing more than cakes cut into
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> Any one got a favorite?
This is the one we use:
Shoo Fly Pie
This pie yields a gooey layer at the bottom with a moist cake-top. If
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Serve this warm with cold milk, whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream
1 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup unsulfured molasses
1 egg, beaten
1 cup water, divided
1 teaspoon baking soda
9-inch pie crust, unbaked
With your fingers, mix the flour, brown sugar, and butter until
crumbly and fine.
Set aside 1/2 cup of the crumbs.
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In a large bowl stir together the molasses, egg, remaining 3/4 cup of
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"Here comes Leonard," Mike Sykes said.
Sykes is on the grill at a Waffle House in Frederick. Leonard Howard is a regular. Howard walks in, shivering.
Christmas is one of the year's big days at Waffle Houses across the nation, as at IHOP and other places that offer respite from yet another big family meal at home.
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His son did not. So now he was pacing in the parking lot, smoking one cigarette after another. "I was a crack addict," Hatten said. "Now I'm an alcoholic."
The crack ended his marriage and his business. Now he's a house painter without work, driving a dented, white pickup truck with ladders on top. He's got a device inside he must blow in to start the ignition, the result of two DUIs.
How's this Christmas for him?
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Dr. Ann Gierl graduated from the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1985. She works in Menasha, WI and specializes in Rheumatology. Dr. Gierl is affiliated with Saint Elizabeth Hospital. She speaks Chinese, English, French and Spanish.
Gender: Female
Years in Practice: 30 Years
Languages Spoken: Chinese, English, French, Spanish
Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduation Date: 1985
Hospital Affiliations: Saint Elizabeth Hospital
Specialties: Rheumatology


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on CRACK!!!!!!!!!!!! Honestly, I don't understand them. My sister and mother are in a fight. Its funny if you ask me, only cause I am not a part of it. But uh yah. They argue like crazy. My mom will say something and my sister's response is "Because. Now leave me alone.". Damn its hilarious. Last night I walked into the bathroom and she followed and when my mom asked where she was she yelled, "I AM HANGING OUT WITH MY SISTER, IN THE BATHROOM!!!!". That sounds really bad, lol.
I said I was going to run away from Oasis, but I had to come back. I was having an off day yesterday...yah......
So uh I may date this girl...::grins::...but its not definite because we havent talked enough yet to determine what we are going to do. But whatever....Even though I like someone else, I dont think that that someone else likes me....as sad as that makes me.....La la la al al al. I hunted down my creative writing class notebook, and wow at one point I could actually write.
I think I am going to run away from Oasis for awhile, before I screw everything up that I wouldnt want to. I enjoy writing and getting my feelings out there but I think I need a break. Sometimes its hard to explain the things our hearts do. Sometimes we curse their actions. Sometimes we down right hate what the results are. But sometimes its those exact actions that benefit us the most. I think this may possibly be one of those times.
So I talked to Tricia this morning....Chris turned everything she said into some big thing....surprise surprise......and she told him saturday night that they were just friends...he hugged me this morning and coulda bruised ribs! He has the most violent hugs sometimes....Heard a song last night and it made me think of Lena and made me think I fucked everything up with her....but possibly it was just a guilt pang...I honestly dont know where anything in my life is headed but for the time being I am just going to let whatever happens happen.
So um I hung out with Lena for a few hours this afternoon....yah that was interesting. I dont think anyone has made anymore passes at me in one day than she did. I dont want to screw things up with her, but I feel comfortable around her. Yet I dont think its really more than a really REALLY good friend. But maybe it could be more. I am just so confused right now. Sitting in the passenger seat next to her, listening to music, her hand on my hand, I dunno it felt so right but at the same time wrong. Almost like I was cheating on another person who wasnt there. I want so badly for someone to be close to, but somehow I get the impression that its not Lena. My heart is screaming "GOOD FRIEND REALLY GOOD FRIEND" when normally it would be "OH MY GOD I LOVE THIS PERSON".
I havent written in a while but I have been around. I just couldnt write. Its been like three days since I entered this miserable stage and have yet to leave. Joy. I cant write when I am unhappy. It makes me think that all the sadness will invade my writing and it destroy my creativeness. Maybe I am just on crack and I dont know it yet...Still trying to recover from Friday. Saw him, he looked me right in the eye and smirked.
GUILT TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do believe Chris hates me now, but I think I have the right to be angry. I mean I did call him a "fucking asshole" but that was after he shoved me out of the way and it was around four people. He yelled "Lisa your a bitch" down a whole hall of people!! But now I feel guilty and I am wicked upset. I hope he doesnt do anything stupid. Grumble.
Other than that....things are going all right. Cept my mother and her gf are trying to set me up with people!!! They do not need to be in any part of my love life what so ever! Especially if it involves the gf's niece. I mean they are getting married! That would be some form of incest or something! And what if we did get into a relationship? Then they would get married and somehow we would be related ::shudders:: HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hehehehehehe. I dont usually say grumble when I am not in a bad mood but it seemed appropriate for the time being. Yup yup. So uh yah, one of my friends who shall remain nameless, a friend of the Allie Monster, says she likes me. Dunno if I believe that one. Dunno if I would want it to be true. I dont know what I want to be completely honest. I am lost at this point in time. It seems to be a permanent state these days.
My mind is filled
filled with thoughts of you
my heart is filled
filled with animosity towards you
my eyes are blurred
blurred with visions of the present and future
my love will last
last for those who need it
I will move on
move on as soon as I let you go
For I will
I will push you out of my mind and heart
it will take time
time that I hope will be up soon.
Written for the one and only Allie monster and the future that I hope to be bright and happy.
::runs away to cry and be sad and lonely somewhere else:: sorry not feeling so happy right now. but i had to do something or i know i would have gone to find scissors....
Had to watch a movie about labor camps in History today. I didnt exactly want to. Not because I dont find that subject important just because I do find it important, so important that I could cry everytime I watch movies like that. The subject is important to me and the fact that everyone else in my history class dont look at it that way and see it as an oppurtunity to catch up on sleep, makes me even more sad and very angry. Plus when I watch movies on labor camps I am in a horrific mood afterwards and its all I can think about. Maybe its because I care too much or maybe its because I am just screwed up like that. Either way, it affects me a lot and I needed to get that out of my system.
I am sorry that I am bothering you all again...but I was sitting here looking at the little bulletin board my mum has and theres a post card there that I have to describe. It has a picture of a highway with three signs. The far left lane has a sign that says "Gay" the far right has one that says "Bi" and the middle has a sign that says "Straight" with a mini sign underneath that reads "Be Honest" I thought I would share that cause I think its cute.
So yah ::dances around happily:: Had a bad day but its okay (I just rhymed!)cause someone responded to my last blog and that comment made me happy...but sad. ::grumbles:: Nothing can work out right when it involves me. La la la al al al. I have a crush on a person, and I know I shouldn't cause its not gonna work atleast not right now, but I do. ::sigh:: Stupid blonde me. I really hope though that her friend doesn't hate me.
Grumble. I am having a rough time. Ex showed up, that was bad ::shakes violently:: Very Very bad. So I am writing. These writings are what keep me going as long as I can. That and the people who actually do care about me. Then of course I have Lena. Lena whom is 19 and wants me to be with her. Lena who wants me to stay at her apartment tonight. Lena who I long to love the way she wants me to, but whom I can't.
Did I get your attention? Hehehehe. Well good, thats what I meant to do. So I got three voicemails from my ex, and an email. Fun fun fun. She doesn't want to let go. ::frowns:: I would like to move on. Yah, the world hates me more often than not. I think my chemistry teacher is possessed by the devil AND his family. Heres part of the conversation:
Some girl in class: Mr. Virzi, do you want this? (holds up worksheet)


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Engineering Edge
A Tablet for Everything
FloTHERM XT, FloTHERM®, & T3Ster® Cure Thermal Headaches in Tablet Computers
By Guy Wagner and William Maltz, Electronic Cooling Solutions
It is human nature to follow the path of least resistance. To that end, it has never been easier or quicker to get what you want, when you want it. The demand for this instant gratification has not only resulted in an explosion of online shopping and drive-thru conveniences such as coffee shops and fast food chains, but has also dramatically changed how we work, play, and learn. No longer do we visit the library to get a book, buy newspaper or wait for the evening news to find out what is happening in the world. We read the news, finish an urgent work report, complete the next level of Angry Birds and find out when the next train is due and all from the same little device: The Tablet
The growth of the tablet market is reflected in the continued decline of the PC market, with consumers generally choosing to replace their laptops with tablets rather than purchasing both.[1] Cheaper prices and a wide range of form factors and sizes has resulted in manufacturers designing devices that are slimmer, sleeker and more compact than ever before.
The thermal design of next generation handheld devices must address both comfortable surface touch temperatures and maximum temperature limitations of internal critical components while also meeting aggressive industrial design requirements. This article discusses the challenges in meeting these requirements in tablet designs.
Thermal models of tablets were created using FloTHERM XT to help understand the maximum allowable power dissipation under various operating conditions. The models were also used to conduct parametric studies to determine the best way to move heat from the internal components out to the case of the tablet where it can be dissipated.
Maximum Power Dissipation
Handheld devices are increasingly capable of running applications that used to require laptop and desktop computers. The requirement that these devices provide better performance with a smaller form factor presents significant challenges, especially when one considers that passive cooling is also a requirement. Several studies have focused on the cooling challenges of hand-held devices; Brown et al, Lee et al, Mongia et al, Huh et al, and Gurrum et al. [2-6]
The maximum possible power dissipation by natural convection and radiation has been calculated for this study and is shown in Figure 1 (overleaf). With a 25°C ambient condition at sea level, the maximum total power dissipation was calculated with a requirement that the surface temperature not exceed a touch temperature of 41°C. This is the maximum aluminum enclosure comfort touch temperature as presented by Berhe.[7]
It can be seen that the theoretical maximum total power dissipation is 13.9 watts when the device is suspended vertically in midair with conduction and radiation occurring from all surfaces as shown in Figure 2. When the device is horizontal, the maximum dissipation falls to 13.1 watts. When the device is placed on a horizontal adiabatic surface, heat transfer occurs from the sides and front surface only and the maximum power dissipation is reduced to 7.9 watts as shown in Figure 3. This condition occurs when the user places the tablet on a blanket or pillow effectively blocking heat transfer from the back surface. These values establish bounds for the maximum amount of heat that can be dissipated by the tablet for different orientations in still air.
In order to calculate the total power dissipation, the following assumptions were made: a typical tablet size of 180 mm by 240 mm and an ideal condition of uniform surface temperature. With a conservative assumption of a surface emissivity of 0.8, the radiant heat transfer accounts for more than half of the total power dissipation at an ambient temperature of 25°C.
In order to achieve a 41°C touch temperature, design parameters need to be considered carefully. It is important to design the tablet to be as isothermal as possible to maximize the amount of heat transfer to the surroundings. The reason for this is so that all surface areas of the tablet are as far above ambient temperature as possible to maximize heat transfer without exceeding the maximum allowable touch temperature. When a surface is no longer available for heat transfer, such as when the tablet is placed on a blanket, the amount of power that can be dissipated while staying under the maximum touch temperature drops significantly since heat transfer is effectively blocked from the back surface.
The Value of Numerical Models
In order to analyze the impact of different thermal management techniques, a detailed computational fluid dynamics (CFD) thermal model is constructed using FloTHERM. Since the actual thermal characterization data of the main processor in the tablet may not be known, the thermal characteristics of the processor can be measured with a high degree of accuracy using Mentor Graphics' T3Ster® to determine the thermal resistance from the processor IC to the case and the PCB. This allows accurate capture of heat flow from the top and bottom of the processor. The thermal model of the processor that was generated using T3Ster can be directly dropped into the tablet thermal model in FloTHERM. The results of a detailed thermal model of the interior of a tablet are shown in Figure 4. Notice how the automatic adaptive meshing in FloTHERM XT follows the small surface details of the components to accurately capture convective and radiant heat transfer from these surfaces.
Hot-Spot Temperature Reduction
Since the goal is to keep the touch temperature at or below 41°C, determining the effect of high conductivity heat spreaders will have a major impact on the design. Some parametric studies were run to determine the effect of making the back side of the case with materials of varying thermal conductivity. The results are shown in Figure 5 and summarized graphically in Figure 6. This study assumes the same power dissipation for each simulation. The only parameter that is being changed is the thermal conductivity of the case. As a reference point, typical thermal conductivity of most plastics is in the range of 0.2 W/mK while aluminum approaches 200 W/mK. This makes aluminum about 1000 times as thermally conductive as plastic. Hot-spot temperature reduction can be achieved by either providing a high conductivity heat spreader inside the case of the tablet or by making the case itself out of high conductivity material. One must keep in mind that the maximum touch temperature is also a function of the conductivity of the case. As the conductivity goes down the maximum comfortable touch temperature goes up.
As an example, if the case is made of plastic with a thermal conductivity in the range of 0.2 W/mK, the case temperature that the user senses appears to be cooler than that of an alumunum case since the low thermal conductivity of the plastic results in less heat being conducted between the case and the skin. Since the surface area of the case is large in relation to the thickness of the plastic, heat transfer to the air is not reduced significantly over that of an aluminum case. This of course assumes that the heat is spread on the inside of the plastic case using a high-conductivity aluminum plate or a graphite sheet.
Deriving a Thermal Model of a Processor
When building a thermal model of a tablet, the thermal characteristics of the processor are not always known with a high degree of accuracy. It is also true that data sheets from the suppliers of thermal interface materials may not accurately reflect the thermal resistance of the interface material and the wetting properties of the material between the processor chip or lid and the heat spreader. To overcome this limitation and get an accurate thermal model of the processor, T3Ster was used to determine the thermal resistance from the processor IC to the lid or heat spreader and the PCB. T3Ster is able to do a dynamic thermal characterization of the thermal resistance paths of a packaged semiconductor device.
The transient temperature response of the die is recorded as a function of a step input in power to the die and a structure function is derived from the transient temperature response that characterizes the thermal resistance of all the materials in the thermal path. Figure 7 shows the structure function that was derived for a processor using T3Ster. Note that the thermal resistance from junction to case is measured at 0.23 K/W using this technique. This thermal model of the processor package is then put back in to the CFD simulation and numerical experiments can be run to determine the change in processor junction temperature as other elements in the thermal path such as heat spreader materials and dimensions, air gap thickness between the heat spreader and back case and case materials are changed.
The maximum power dissipation of the internal components is not only governed by the size of the tablet but is a strong function of how well that heat is spread internally to reduce hot-spot temperatures. Few engineers realize the importance played by radiation in dissipating the heat from the exposed surfaces of a tablet. It is not until precise calculations are made that the importance of radiation is realized in the thermal design of the tablet. If the emissivities of the various surfaces are high, over half of the heat transfer to the surroundings is due to radiation. Overall heat transfer is maximized by reducing hot spot temperatures and spreading the heat so that all surfaces are effectively providing maximum heat transfer through convection and radiation.
In summary, building an accurate thermal model of the tablet allows the designer to rapidly test the effect of design and material changes without incurring the high cost and schedule delays of testing prototypes. A thermal model allows the thermal design engineer to investigate far more alternatives than building prototypes. This results in a highly engineered tablet design that better meets the expectations of the user while providing an edge over the competition. High quality thermal models speed time to market and lower development costs. With the accuracy of the latest simulation software, the intermediate step of building and testing thermal prototypes can be reduced or eliminated. The only need is final thermal verification of production prototype samples.
- Preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker
- Brown, L., Seshadri, H., Cool Hand Linux®
- -Handheld Thermal Extensions, Proceedings of the Linux Symposium, Vol. 1, pp 75 –80, 2007
- Gurrum, S.P., Edwards, D.R., MarchandGolder, T., Akiyama, J., Yokoya, S., Drouard, J.F., Dahan, F., Generic Thermal Analysis for Phone and Tablet Systems, Proceedings of IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 2012
- [Huh, Y., Future Direction of Power Management in Mobile Devices, IEEE Asian Solid-State Circuits Conference, 2011
- Lee, J., Gerlach, D.W., Joshi, Y.K., Parametric Thermal Modeling of Heat Transfer in Handheld Electronic Devices, Proceedings of the 11th IEEE Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, I-THERM, pp 604609, 2008
- Mongia, R., Bhattacharya, A., Pokharna, H., Skin Cooling and Other Challenges in Future Mobile Form Factor Computing Devices, Microelectronics Journal, Vol. 39, pp 992 –1000, 2008
- Berhe, M.K., Ergonomic Temperature Limits for Handheld Electronic Devices, Proceedings of ASME InterPACK'07, Paper No. IPACK2007-33873


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Weight Watchers
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Established: 1963
Founder: Jean Nidetch
Headquarters: New York City
Stock Symbol: WTW
Accessibility: Meetings, Online, Books, Apps
Diet Type: Low-Calorie, Low-Fat
Gender: Male and Female
Celebrity Endorsements: Jessica Simpson
Corporate Site: WeightWatchers.com
It's been 50 years since Weight Watchers came on the scene and started helping people live healthier lives. Weight Watchers helps members create a foundation to introduce healthier choices and physical activity into their lives. Weight Watchers was made popular by the weekly meetings that are still a cornerstone of the program today.
Weight Watchers allows you to eat the foods you like without restriction. Simply stay within your daily range and you can still enjoy the foods you love balanced with nutritious choices like fruits, vegetables, lean proteins and whole grains. Unlike many diets, Weight Watchers also encourages an active lifestyle.
It all started in a living room, where women would gather to support one another while losing weight. Then it grew, and became one of the most recognized names in weight loss. They've remained an innovative brand, taking the plan online, and creating a program specifically for men.
Weight Watchers Meetings The original Weight Watchers plan invites members to weekly meetings where they help dieters form a network of support with people sharing similar experiences. Each person checks their weight privately. Meetings are conducted by a trained Meeting Leader who motivates and offers the group support through information about nutrition and fitness.
Weight Watchers Online For those whose schedules won't accommodate a weekly meeting, or prefer the anonymity the Internet offers, Weight Watchers Online makes it possible to reap the benefits of the program from the comfort of your own home. Online subscribers can communicate via message boards, monitor progress, manage PointsPlus values, access hundreds of approved recipes and so much more.
Weight Watchers Online for Men This program is tailored to the needs of men seeking an effective approach to weight loss, without the female undertones. The same Weight Watchers program is used with recipes, videos, articles, and guidance that speaks your language.
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PRO- Programs to suit adult men and women
- Choose counseling via meetings or privacy and convenience online
- Online program is a comprehensive experience
- Provides exercise guidance
- Thousands of recipes and meals to choose from
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- Named #1 in the Best Commercial Diets by US News, 2011
- Reputable and effective for 50 years
- Online detracts from the traditional social aspect of meetings
- Weight Watchers Online for Men is only available online, not in meetings
- Not a structured plan, which may be difficult for some to adhere to
- Not a strong emphasis on fitness
A sampling of feedback and experiences shared by our community.
Most realistic program to maintain long term ... may take longer to lose the weight but it stays off! - Carmelle 8/16/11
I lost close to 40 pounds on Weight Watchers and have kept it off ever since starting almost 10 months ago. I plan to be on this program forever. I'm the healthiest I've ever been. (I'm 26 and am thinner and a smaller size than I was in high school, which I NEVER thought was possible!!) WW WORKS! I have never felt deprived, and I feel like the program is something I can live with. It's literally one of the best things I've EVER done for myself. - Marjie 7/8/11
I've been following the new Points Plus program since the beginning of the year. Today I hit the 10% weight loss goal. Only one week I did not loose weight - but I didn't gain either. Love that the fresh fruits are free so when I just want something - I now reach for fruit rather than chips or cookies. I am a 30 year lifetime member (obviously strayed at times) and find that this is the easiest weight loss for me (and I'm now 59.5 years old). HIGHLY recommend the new Points Plus. The key is still planning and journaling as far as I'm concerned. - Char 4/1/11
The old WW worked. The new one does not. I am one of many lifetime members who have become very disenchanted by this new program. - Elle 6/21/11
I highly suggest playing around with the tools. Eventually most "0 point" foods will develop a point value if you put in a high quantity...especially fruits and starchy veggies like green beans and broccoli. If you eat what the healthy check recommends, drink the water the healthy check recommends and eat your points in proteins and a small amount of carbs and fats then you should not gain weight. It's about eating in moderation. Not going crazy just because you think you can. - Shannon 3/6/11
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DIET and NUTRITIONWeight Watchers emphasizes eating more wholesome food, while allowing you to splurge on cravings in moderation. You'll make balanced food choices that include whole grains, lean proteins, fruits and vegetables, eggs and dairy. No matter which plan you choose, you'll have access to all of the Weight Watchers recipes that are delicious, satisfying and good-for-you.
Weight Watchers members can enjoy chili, muffins, brownies, burgers, pizza, pasta and so much more - especially when you follow their healthy tips for lightening the recipes.
You're encouraged to make more nutrient-dense food choices, which not only helps you lose weight but also helps keep you feeling satisfied.
The Weight Watchers website features thousands of recipes for all occasions. If you're a Weight Watchers Online or Weight Watchers eTools subscriber, you can use the calculator tool to learn the best restaurant foods for your plan. Weight Watchers Meetings Members can also use the A-Z food list found in the Pocket Guide, or purchase the Complete Food Companion and the Dining Out Companion to help them plan for their night out.
Whether you do the program online or attend meetings, there are several ideas for snacks and meals along with a list of power foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein. The program is designed to teach you how to make smarter food choices so that you eat more filling and nutritious meals.
For example, Weight Watchers features two side by side meals that both have a points value of 11. The two meals are reflected below:
- Meal 1 – Peanut butter and jelly sandwich made on reduced-calorie white bread; chips
- Meal 2 – Black bean soup; Whole grain wheat pasta with grape tomatoes, small black olives, crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese, shredded basil leaves, olive oil and red wine vinegar; grapes
Just glancing at these two meals it would be hard to think they have the same value because meal two offers more food. Illustrations like this make it easy to see the importance of making healthier choices so that you can eat more while getting good nutrition throughout the day.
EXERCISEWeight Watchers does promote living an active lifestyle, although exercise is not a requirement of the program.
Weight Watchers Online and Weight Watchers Online for Men do provide workout demonstrations and provides guidance for all skill levels.
To calculate the intensity of your workout, you can use your heart beats per minute or some simple physical cues. If you choose to follow the heart beats per minute, the classifications are as follows:
- Low intensity: 68 to 92 beats per minute
- Moderate intensity: 93 to 118 beats per minute
- High intensity: more than 119 beats per minute
Using the physical cues for your activity level follows the rating of perceived exertion or RPE. This is what Weight Watchers uses. This method is easier than monitoring your heart rate while working out. The below chart can be used to help you gauge the intensity of your workout:
- Light intensity – Fairly easy exercise that does not induce sweating unless it's a hot, humid day. There is no noticeable change in breathing patterns.
- Moderate intensity – Somewhat hard exercise that will break a sweat after performing the activity for about 10 minutes. Breathing becomes deeper and more frequent. You can carry on a conversation but not sing.
- High intensity – Hard exercise that will cause you to break a sweat after three to five minutes. Breathing is deep and rapid. You can only talk in short phrases.
Keep in mind that those who are just starting to exercise, or those that have been inactive for a long period of time tend to overestimate their intensity levels. If you are just starting out it may be more accurate to gauge your intensity through your heart beats until you get an accurate understanding of actual intensity levels. With Weight Watchers you can choose to do any form of exercise that meets your needs. Some recommended forms of exercise available are:
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- Kickboxing
Common questions asked about the Weight Watchers program by our community. Click each to see the full answer.
Can I do Weight Watchers without exercising? - Calcia 8/16/11
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Is Weight Watchers good for diabetics? - Jackie 5/12/11
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Are Weight Watchers Points confusing to anyone else? - 2/19/11
CONCLUSIONWeight Watchers is a tried and true veteran of the weight loss industry. With a variety of methods to choose from for both men and women, you're almost certain to find the right path for your weight loss journey. Weight Watchers provides guidance from every aspect of weight loss. Food is one of the primary concerns of any dieter and Weight Watchers goes above and beyond most other weight loss programs with thousands of recipes that anyone, dieting or not, will find tempting and delicious. If their style appeals to you, go for it.
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(Page 10 of 36, 711 total comments)weight watchers is a great and EASY program. you are never hungry or going without, you learn how to portion and eat the right foods. GREAT PROGRAM
Well I am only 10 days into the Points + program. Total weight loss to date is 3 lbs. Sure it is not as quick as some other diets I have tried but I think if you are looking for a lifestyle change this program is more sustainable.
I think why some may not be loosing weight it they are overeating 0 point foods. Sure they are 0 points but this doesn�??t mean they don't contain calories. It is there so you make better choices but if you overeat anything you will gain weight. I think you need to show some self control and be sensible when it comes to eating fruits and veggies and you will start seeing the weight come off.
Great Product.
Follow the guidelines
Stick to it
Don't cheat
Be honest
The weight will come off.
I've been on the program for two months.
Lost 20 lbs. Started at 269/249 today.
My points started at 53 but I averaged 31 thru the course of two months.
how can i tell if i am signed up every month or not . when will i be told what to do and what to eat. on the 3 month plan will i have to pay the 17.95 the other 2 months or it is a one time thing for the 3 month plan
I do not understand why W.W have changed from the old plan, to this really, really confusing new plan. And altough I lost the first couple of weeks, it then platued,as it seems so many other people have, and at £5.00 a week you have to question if you are happy to stay at the same weight week after week while paying for that privilage? I know what I think.
I've been following the new Points Plus program since the beginning of the year. Today I hit the 10% weight loss goal. Only one week I did not loose weight - but I didn't gain either. Love that the fresh fruits are free so when I just want something - I now reach for fruit rather than chips or cookies. I am a 30 year lifetime member (obviously strayed at times) and find that this is the easiest weight loss for me (and I'm now 59.5 years old). HIGHLY recommend the new Points Plus. The key is still planning and journaling as far as I'm concerned.
For all of you gaining weight, there's a simple reason why. The new points system is focusing more on protein and less on carbs. This is a HEALTHIER thing, because now instead of just losing fat you are gaining leaner muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat. Once you get over the initial (omg I am gaining weight because I'm being MORE ACTIVE and EATING MORE PROTEIN) you'll find yourself slimming down and losing more weight. Because of this gaining of muscle you're going to burn more calories while in a resting position (so let's say sitting and watching tv). So after you've been active during the day and are relaxing you're still going to be burning calories! This is why measuring is a better way of tracking loss than weight.
I actually have not done weight watchers and have been calculating calories, fiber, etc. and it's starting to wrack my brain. I essentially was DOING weight watchers but not using their actual point system. I initially started to gain a little weight, but then I lost 20 pounds in three months. I am excited to get started with a program that essentially does what I was doing, with less math taking place on my part, and continuing my weight loss.
I joined WW at the end of January and to date I have lost 21 pounds. Loving it! This is not a diet, it is a complete lifestyle change. I plan nutritious and balance menus the day before, drink my water and get my activity points (I walk each night, rain, sun or snow). I splurge in moderation and only when craving a certain food. I want to lose the weight and WW has really helped.
I had the most successful weight loss when I followed this program. It educates you how to eat and how to make sensible food choices.
female non breastfeeding = 7
female breastfeeding = 14
mal= e 14
16-20= 5
21-35 = 4
36-50/= 3
51-65 =2
over 65 =1
your weight is 2 digits your score will be the first digit (ie you weight 86 kgs, the score is 8)
if your weight is 3 digits your score will be the first TWO digits
under 160cm =1
over 160cm= 2
how active are you?
sitting down mostly= 0
ocassionally sitting mainly standing= 2
ocassionally standing mainly walking =4
doing hard work most of the time= 6
hope this helps
you just add up the number next to each criteria that responds to you.
mine is 21. if that all makes sense.
i have been using online program for 6 weeks and lift weights and walk 3km daily and am 4 lb heaver than I started..
I just want to say that the verdict is still out for Points Plus. I lost 46 pounds, hit a plateau, which lasted nearly 1 year and then experienced a slight weight gain. Since February I've been focusing on tracking, eating my healthy guidelines and exercising 4 x a week. Guess what? Net weight loss of 4 pounds. While I am glad for the 4 pounds, this has caused me to wonder whether points plus is for me. Like several other postings here I wish they would bring back the old program. AND by old I mean pre Momentum. I had my best success on the Turnaround plan (2008)
What do you get from the weekly meetings?Hi WW members, can you guys let me know what you get from the weekly meetings? How often do you go to the meetings? Do you stay with the program after reaching your weight target? I am thinking about joining in the program but I wonder how the weekly meetings help.
I dont understand this pro points and why there is so much negative response to it?
I have been doing slimming world and this new point system and whole plan has been swiped form slimming world appart from it's crap if your all putting weight on.
Slimming world tells you to eat lots of fruit and veg (free foods)
set amount of dairy
set amount of fiber
but pasta potatoes and rice
meat and fish are all free foods to
then you have an allowance of 10 syns per day for treats (sweets, wine , crisps etc..)
this is a healthy stuctured way of eating and very flexible i dont see why any of you should be putting weight on?
Am confused i was looking at changing just to try it out and i am thinking i am better doing slimming world.
So why is ww better than slimming world if there new plan is so pants?
I lost 28 pounds easily and steadily on the OLD program. I loved it! I have been on the New program now for 3 months and I have now gained 15 pounds back! I follow it exactly just like I did the old program and I don't use the extra points and I also do 150 minutes of cardio a week and lift weights! BRING BACK THE OLD PROGRAM!
I lost 75 pounds on the old system. I can�??t get myself to fit in the points on the new plan. I just wish I had the old plan�??s worksheet for figuring out how many points I�??m allowed each day. I relied on the website for that so I never kept a hard copy. I have my old points calculator so if I just knew how many points I could have, I�??d stick with the old plan.
I started Weight Watcher's Point Plus Program in January 2011 and in 9 weeks I have hit my 10% goal and have lost 21 pounds. I love it. I don't know why I never joined WW before. It is the best weight loss program I have ever been on, and I have tried quite a few. People don't like change, but the truth of the matter is the points plus program does work.
Weight Watchers has changed for the worse! Tools needed to be successful on the program are not available-even after paying for the tools. Also, I have found weight loss with the new program to be much slower than previous program. Therefore, one must be a paying member LONGER to reach goals. I have been totally disappointed.
I signed up 3 weeks ago for the new PP plan on WW. The new PP plan (for me) is definitely easy to follow and I find myself not wanting to use all my points, but I do. On week one, I lost 4 lbs.! How exciting, right? Well, week 2, I gained almost 2 lbs. back, week three, another 1/2 gain!!! So to my brain....I am almost forcing myself to eat all my points and yes I am eating healthy, good nutrient foods, and then gaining weight!!! I am exercising and following the plan....why am I gaining weight? Needless to say, when I got off the scales this morning I had to find the tissues, I was so distraught! At this point, I don't think the new PP system works as well as the old system and quite frankly, I'm done. I can go back to normal and maintain my current weight, why do I want to pay for a plan that is causing me to count and record everything I eat, exercise and gain weight! REALLY???
Having been a WW life time member for thirty-some years, I joined the online Points Plus program in January to lose a bit of weight for my daughter's June wedding. After a tiny initial loss I find myself gaining every week, despite stepping up activity and exercising. Needless to say, I've cancelled my subscription and will go back to doing what I know works. A great disappointment. And I feel as though I've been had! But I did want to send out a word of warning!


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Myofibrillar myopathy
Myofibrillar myopathies (MFM) are a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of neuromuscular disorders with a common morphological phenotype. MFM are characterized by myofibrillar structural changes comprising abnormal intracellular accumulations of the intermediate filament desmin and other proteins. The clinical manifestations are variable and the dominant clinical feature is usually a slowly progressive muscular weakness. In a subset of patients cardiomyopathy and peripheral neuropathy are also present. Onset occurs in adulthood in the majority of patients and some patients have a rapidly progressive clinical course. Diagnosis is made on the basis of muscle biopsies revealing abnormal intracellular protein inclusions. In most MFM patients, the molecular basis of the disease is unknown. A small proportion of MFM patients carry disease-associated mutations in the desmin, alphaB-crystallin, myotilin and ZASP genes. At present, there is no disease-specific therapy available.
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A sofa unceremoniously tossed in to a hedgerow..... I'm CERTAIN it's possible to take a very cool picture of this scene.... This is not that picture :-(
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Red is about the friendliest kitty around, he is always first to greet you in the kitten room. He was found on a street in Philadelphia and was an instant love bug to all the cats and people. He will make a wonderful addition to any family. He is approx. 6 months of age and hard to take photos of since as soon as he sees you he wants to be on your lap
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Penn State Launches New Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minor
For undergraduate students interested in coming up with the next great idea or becoming their own boss, a new Penn State minor could help them achieve their dreams.
Approved by the University's Board of Trustees in July and available at the start of the fall semester, the Intercollege Minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ENTI) offers students the opportunity to explore their entrepreneurial side, regardless of their academic major.
"As an intercollege program, the ENTI minor was built from the ground up through interdisciplinary collaboration to emphasize broader participation of Penn State students in the exciting domains of innovation and creative ventures."
"It's for any student who is interested in entrepreneurship and wants to learn more," said Liz Kisenwether, the minor's director and an assistant professor in the School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional Programs.
Robert Pangborn, vice president and dean for undergraduate education at Penn State and professor of engineering mechanics, said, "This is truly a unique model for entrepreneurship education. As an intercollege program, the ENTI minor was built from the ground up through interdisciplinary collaboration to emphasize broader participation of Penn State students in the exciting domains of innovation and creative ventures."
"The new intercollege minor has a set of core courses that all students in the minor take, then clusters of courses to distinguish the aspect of entrepreneurship they wish to pursue," explained Renata Engel, associate dean of academic programs in the College of Engineering.
Kisenwether said every student in the minor will take three core courses totaling nine credits – Entrepreneurial Mindset, Entrepreneurial Leadership and New Venture Creation. After that, students can pursue one of five areas of emphasis -- or clusters -- to complete the program.
"The minor is open in such a way to let a student follow passions that aren't in their major," she stated.
Each cluster is led by an academic college or program, but students may pursue whichever one interests them the most.
Engel said, "We know that innovation and entrepreneurship do not reside with a particular field and we can help students develop knowledge and skills to pursue entrepreneurial approaches regardless of discipline."
"The minor is open in such a way to let a student follow passions that aren't in their major."
The clusters and their academic colleges are: Food and Bio-Innovation (Agricultural Sciences), New Venture (Business), New Media (Communications), Social Entrepreneurship (Engineering) and Technology-Based Entrepreneurship (Engineering).
Students in the Food and Bio-Innovation cluster will learn to address opportunities and challenges in the agriculture and life sciences field.
The New Ventures cluster will help students develop the skills and ways of thinking required to create, develop, innovate and manage entrepreneurial companies.
The New Media cluster will allow students to specialize in the creation and distribution of news, entertainment and information.
Students in the Social Entrepreneurship cluster will focus on creating sustainable social impact with marginalized communities.
The Technology-Based Entrepreneurship cluster will help students develop the skills and knowledge through a practical entrepreneurial experience in a technology-based environment.
Each cluster requires a minimum of nine credits of coursework.
Kisenwether said additional clusters are being planned, including ones from the colleges of Arts and Architecture, Science and Information Sciences and Technology, as well as the School of Hospitality Management and Penn State Berks.
Although the ENTI minor is new to Penn State, the University has taught a number of entrepreneurship courses over the years, including the Engineering Entrepreneurship minor that was established in 2002.
For more on the ENTI program, contact Liz Kisenwether at 814-863-1531 or at email@example.com.


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132 Mr S.M. Bruce, High Commissioner in London, to Mr R.G. Menzies, Prime Minister
Cablegram 336 LONDON, 16 August 1939
[From the end of July 1939, Bruce and A.T. Stirling, External Affairs Officer in London, sent to Australia reports suggesting increased German activity in Danzig and on the Polish frontier, including considerable movements of German troops. They reported also that Poland had reinforced her frontier, and that in an atmosphere of incidents, reprisals and mutual recriminations, there was a general fear that the deteriorating relationship between German and Polish leaders could at any time precipitate open warfare. (See AA: A981, Germany 67, i and ibid., Germany 83B, iii.)]
Reference Ciano's visit to Hitler [1], the latter's conversation with Burckhardt [2] and activity of the Pope [3] in trying to bring about a settlement and avoid war, think it would be valuable if you sent a personal cable to the Prime Minister [4] saying that you had observed all these developments with great interest expressing your confidence that the Prime Minister will leave no stone unturned in his endeavour to take advantage of them, particularly in persuading the Poles to adopt a reasonable and restrained attitude and assuring him of your cordial support and confidence.


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*In its latest report on sentencing, the Sentencing Project noted the glaring racial disparities in life without possibility of parole sentences.
Blacks are much more likely to receive this sentence than whites. The Sentencing Project ticked off the usual checklist of reasons for this, pitifully inadequate legal representation, prosecutorial and juror racial bias, the continuing public clamor for tough sentencing, and the growing sense that it's cheaper, easier, and legally less messy to impose a life sentence without possibility of parole on the convicted than the death penalty.
But what happens when those receiving life without parole are not rapists and murderers which is the assumption that most of those locked down for life are, but are non-violent offenders? There are thousands of them.
More than 10,000 persons are now locked up in America's jails for life with no chance of release. The majority of these non-violent offenders are there for either drug offenses or property crime. Though they did not rape, bomb or kill anyone in the commission of these crimes, the number of non-violent offenders serving lifetime sentences has steadily increased during the past decade. The number of life sentences without parole has soared for violent offenders to more than 100 times the number in 1980. The U.S. stands virtually alone among the major industrialized nations in imposing life without parole for a crime other than the most heinous. In Britain, life without parole is imposed only for homicide and even then it generally must involve an aggravating factor such as child abduction, torture or terrorism. According to a study by the University of San Francisco School of Law's Center for Law and Global Justice only 41 prisoners were serving life terms without parole in that country. By contrast, more than 40,000 persons are serving life without parole sentences in the U.S.
Occasionally, one of those sentenced to life without parole makes brief news because their sentence for stealing videotapes or a clothing item, or being an accomplice, wittingly or unwittingly, in a drug deal, seems so out of the pale that it brings a momentary public gasp, and shouts about the injustice and unfairness of such a sentence. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder drew attention to these kinds of cases when he called for a sharp reversal in harsh sentencing for many persons that are not violent offenders, and who are likely to be black or Hispanic. Holder cited not just the unfairness of this sentence but the staggering financial cost, not to mention the human cost of them.
Yet, only one state out of the fifty states does not have some form of life without parole statute on its books. The life without parole means exactly that in six states and the federal system which eliminated the parole possibility for such a sentence in 1987. The states have taken their cue from the federal sentencing guidelines that proscribe 43 levels of punishment for crimes. Level 43 is the most severe, and it includes life without parole for certain types …read more


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The Park 9 Living Residence
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Address: 26 Soi Srinakarin 59, Srinakarin Rd., Nong Bon, Prawet, Bangkok 10250 Thailand See map
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The Park 9 is located in the Prawet district of Bangkok on Srinakarin 59. This hotel also serves as a serviced apartment, containing several different styles of rooms and units. Some of the amenities provided include wi-fi internet, satellite and cable TV, 32" LCD TV , CD / DVD player, clock radio, air conditioning, washer/dryers available, kitchenette, and many more. The facilities of the property consist of: salt water swimming pool, children's pool, fitness centre, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, laundry services, gardens, beauty salon, massage, etc.
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I woke to stories of a bunch of people being shot in NYC. More evidence that gun laws only stop those who follow the law.
But there is a more disturbing angle to this. The Bad Guy (and he was a Bad Guy, he showed up with a gun intending to use it to intimidate, hurt, or kill someone) pulled out a .45 pistol and fired it three times at his intended victim. He hit his intended victim three times, killing him.
Someone who worked nearby followed him and called the police. When they arrived the Bad Guy pulled his gun and aimed it at them. Two police officers drew their guns and fired 14 times total. Total butcher's bill of innocent victims: 1 dead, 9 wounded. (Plus the Bad Guy, but his death so far isn't being counted in the headlines.
We know where the 1 dead came from. But the police are not even sure that the Bad Guy fired. They know there was at least 1 round left in the magazine. That means there was 1 round in the chamber. One story earlier identified the weapon as a 1911. Updates have happened, so all the stories currently say is a semi automatic 45 caliber pistol, but we'll go with the 1911. That means the Bad Guy had (if the magazine was full) had a 7 or 8 round magazine and one in the chamber. So he had a maximum of 9 rounds. He still had at least 2 rounds. 3 of the rounds hit the original victim. So the Bad Guy (who is not counted in the death toll in headlines but is a 2nd death in this story) fired no more than 4 times at the cops.
Even if you go with a Glock 21 with an optional 13 round magazine, the math is still bad. 13 rounds in the magazine, 1 up the spout. 3 rounds fired at the original victim. At least 2 rounds still in the gun. That means a maximum of 9 shots at the police. Yet 14 people were wounded.
And Mayor Bloomberg says that it is not even certain that the Bad Guy even fired at the police. If that is the case then ALL of the bystanders were shot by the police.
Nine people were wounded. Unless the Bad Guy has a Magic Bullet simple math indicates that the NYC police shot at least some of the victims. It should be easy to tell, all of the weapons I find listed as authorized for NYPD are 9 mm, while the Bad Guy had a .45.
But I have an ugly feeling that despite the math showing more victims were likely shot by the police than by a Bad Guy this will be called a "mass shooting." Don't believe me? Look at the list of recent mass shootings added to the bottom of this Bloomberg News story, as if they were relevant.
It appears that if there was a Mass Shooting the cops did it.
UPDATE: One of the shooting victims is certain that he was shot by the police. He also says that the Bad Guy definitely shot at the police. The gun was legally purchased in 1991 in Florida, which means it was not one of the more recent double stack guns that could have held more than the 13 round magazine of the Glock 21. (91 was the first year the Glock 21 came out in the US, so it remains possible if not likely.)
UPDATE 2: The New York Daily News is now reporting that every bystander shot was shot by the police. The original victim was shot once in the head, and four times while lying on the ground. In this account the Bad Guy did not get off a shot. Even if NYDN is wrong about the police shooting everyone the math remains, except that the Bad Guy had two fewer rounds to wound bystanders with.
I want to expand on the entire post some by adding a cleaned up version of what I said on Facebook while discussing the story.
It was a tough situation. Streets were packed, and the bad guy pulled a gun and aimed it at the police officers.
Most cops never shoot their guns except to practice right before qualification, and the qualification itself. There are around 35,000 officers in the NYPD. The amount of ammo and range time just to qualify 35,000 people twice a year is staggering.
Outside of qualification time, most cops only touch their gun when they put it on at the start of the shift and take it off at the end of the shift. They are neither recreational nor competitive shooters. Though I don't shoot much by previous standards now that I'm crippled (and never enter a match any more) I can probably out shoot at least 80% of my local police department.
Even those in NYPD who want to shoot more are limited to what range time they can get. Their own ranges are likely full most of the time, and the Sullivan Act that bans most hand guns in NYC limits those who actually have a permit to own a gun to going to a range in town once a month.
Adding more ranges, more instructors, more range masters and safety officers, operating longer hours, and providing practice ammunition all cost a LOT of money. New York will spend more money on banning sodas over a certain size and not on the training. Like the 1999 Amadou Diallo shooting, this will be ruled within policy and forgotten.
I don't think most cops get into the job because they want to carry a gun. A lot don't own a gun before they join the force. I think that most academies do a good job of teaching the fundamentals, but the habits, the muscle memory that leads to precise gun handling under stress takes a thousand hours to build. It's a perishable skill.
I went into this with a few people last week when people were freaking out over NOAA buying practice ammo and targets for their offices who enforce fishing laws to practice before qualification. They qualify twice a year. They don't shoot until right before that, when they begin shooting again as if they were cramming for a final. I believe a couple of hours at the range once a month would produce much better result than cramming twice a year. Simple to say, hard to do.