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Folding@Home (F@H) is a way to participate in a distributed computing project done by Stanford Univeristy to research the way human proteins assemble (fold) themselves. This research will assist biologists to greater understand the causes of disease such as Alzheimer's Disease, Cancer, Huntington's Disease, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Parkinson's Disease, Ribosome & antibiotics, etc. The purpose of participating is to donate your otherwise idle computer power to assist modern medical science in finding cures to these diseases.
More info: http://folding.stanford.edu/
How it works:
You install a small software program on your computer which downloads data, processes it, and send the results back to Stanford. Ideally this program should be running whenever your comptuer is on, and ideally running on computers that are left on all the time. The software program is designed to work when your compuer is idle by setting the process priority to low. This basically means that the F@H program pauses when applications you are using are busy, and it resumes when the applications you are using are idle. You should not see any performance loss when the program is running. There should be no exceptions to this, even if you are running processor intensive applications like 3D games or CAD, but you can easily pause the F@H program temporarily if for some strange reason you find it interferring with whatever application you are using. The research project is open to anyone with an internet connection and a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer. There are also optional "teams" which you can join to give the participation an added sense of accomplishment and competition.
More info: http://vspx27.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=teampage&teamnum=49191
About the software:
There are two versions of F@H, the "graphical" version and the "console" version. Technically these descriptions refer to the configuration portion of the software, once you configure the software you no longer do anything with it except let it run and do its work in the background. There are many pros and cons for either version:
Graphical version:
- configuration is fast and easy through a typical window-style user interface.
- gives you instant access to pause, resume, or quiting the software.
- gives you instant access to its status, current activity, team and user stats.
- gives you an animated visual representation of the current work being done.
- takes up slightly more resources because its system tray application must always be running, which can take anywhere from 900kb to 12mb of RAM.
- some of the advanced options are not in the user interface, such as "MachineID" so you can run it on multiple computers, but this option is available through the INI file.
Console version:
- all configuration is done through the command prompt, like DOS.
- uses Windows' services control panel, or you can create a shortcut, to pause, resume, or quit the software.
- has an option to install as a service, so it starts automatically before you log into Windows, and there are other benefits of running as a service which advanced users may want to use.
- all status and activity are saved to log files.
- takes up slightly less resources because it doesn't use any graphical interface.
- every option in the software, including all the advanced options, are available through the command line interface.
[B]If you want to use the graphical version for Windows, follow the steps immediately below.
For the console version for Windows, skip down to the next section.
Graphical version Installation and Configuration for Novice Users:
1) Go to http://folding.stanford.edu/
2) Click on Downloads.
3) Click the download link for the Windows 2000/XP/Vista Graphical Client (or the client that corresponds with your correct operating system).
4) Follow your internet browsers prompts to save the file to your computer. I suggest you save the file to a separate folder, perhaps a new folder named "FoldingAtHome" inside your "My Documents" folder.
I always recommend manually scanning downloaded files for viruses before running them. Most antivirus software offer the option to scan specific files in the right-click menu. Right-click the downloaded file and select scan for viruses (your antivirus software may not have this feature).
5) If the file you downloaded is a ZIP file:
(the beta client is typically a ZIP file), then you will need to unzip the file: if you have Windows XP/Vista you can right-click the zip file and select "Extract All" then follow the on-screen prompts to extract the file to the current location.
Locate and double-click the EXE file. The beta client will probably run from its current location without going through any installation. The non-beta client will probably go through an installation, follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. You can typically use all the default options during the installation.
if you are prompted by your software firewall to grant access (or unblock) the F@H client, select the option that allows the program to access the internet.
6) You should now see a new icon in the system tray.
7) If the configuration window does not automatically open, then right-click on this icon and select "Configure".
8) Select the "User" tab.
9) Enter a desired username where it says "user name". You might as well use your Slickdeals username.
10) Enter 49191 where it says "team number".
11) Click Ok.
12) Double-click the F@H icon in the system tray.
13) You will now see the main window and the program doing its work.
14) You can close this window by clicking the "X" in the upper-right corner, the program will continue running in the background.
15) If you need to force the program to quit for whatever reason, you can do so by right-clicking the F@H icon in the system tray and select "Quit".
16) The program will automatically start when you turn your computer on, but it will not show the main window, it will only display the F@H icon in the system tray.
if the F@H system tray icon does not appear when you turn your computer on (make sure you click the little arrow to show all the icons), then the program is not running, and you will need to manually add a shortcut to your startup folder. This will most likely be the case if you downloaded the beta graphical client, which does not appear to go through an installation. This will work for Windows 2000/XP, not sure about Vista: open "My Computer" and browse to the EXE file, right-click the EXE file, select "Create Shortcut", right-click over the shortcut, select Cut. Go to Start, Programs, right-click over the "Startup" folder, select Paste.
17) After a few weeks of participating, you should see your stats listed on the F@H Team Slickdeals website:
Remember, the purpose of this software is to let it run silently in the background. You don't necessarily do anything with it.
If you just followed the directions above you can stop now you are done. This next portion is for the console text-only version, not the graphical version.
Console version Installation and Configuration for Advanced (Windows) Users:
Most of the console prompts offer a pre-determined default value which you can select by just pressing the Enter Key. I cannot verify that these default values will remain the same for each operating system or version of the service, so I provided a recommended value for each setting. The values I recommended may not work best for everyone, but they should work well enough to get anyone up and running quickly and easily with a minimal amount of problems.
1) Create a new folder for the application. This is where the program will run and register itself as a service, and where its log files will be stored. This must be a permanent folder for the program. The program will register itself as a service the first time you launch it. Moving the EXE file to another folder or renaming or otherwise changing the program path can cause problems.
2) Go to http://folding.stanfor
3) Click on Downloads.
4) Download the appropriate console version for your operating system, save the file to the new folder you created.
5) Run the program.
6) "User name" = enter a desired name, you might as well use your Slickdeals username.
7) "Team number" = 49191.
8) "Launch automatically at machine startup, install this as a service" = yes, unless you are re-configuring the software then this question changes to "Do not this program automatically, remove the service?" and you should enter no. When first configuring the software, entering no would be absolutely idiotic, and would defeat the entire purpose of using the console version. It would be better to install the Graphical version than to install the console version without the service install option.
9) "Ask before fetching/sending work" = no.
11) "Allow receipt of work assignments and return of work results greater than 5mb in size" = yes, unless you are using dial-up or for some reason dont want to download large assignmnets then enter no.
12) "Change advanced options" = yes, unless this is the only computer you are installing F@H on and you always leave your computer on then enter no and skip to item #23.
13) "Core Priority" = idle.
14) "CPU usage requested" = 50. I recommend starting with 50 until you can determine that there is no significant change in CPU temp. If everything runs smoothly, reconfigure the service at a later time (instructions are at the end of this post) and enter 100.
15) "Disable highly optimized assembly code" = no.
16) "Pause if battery power is being used" = no, unless you are using a laptop then enter yes.
17) "Interval, in minutes, between checkpoints" = 15.
18) "Memory, in MB, to indicate" = press the Enter key to use the default (max) setting.
19) "Request work units without deadlines" = no, unless you turn your computer off frequently then enter yes. Keep in mind if you enter yes, that sometimes there are no work units without deadlines meaning that the service wont do anything until some are made available. If no work units are available, the logs/console will report errors when attempting to fetch work units.
20) "Set -advmethods flag always, requesting new advanced scientific cores and/or work units if available" = no.
21) "Ignore any deadline information" = no.
22) "Machine ID" = 1, unless this is an additional installation of F@H then enter a unique number for each computer. For example, on the first computer enter 1, on the second computer enter 2, on the third 3, etc.
23) The installation is now complete and the console client and service is running. At this time you will have a console window open showing some status and logging information. Do not close the F@H console window now, otherwise the service will stop. Leave this program running until it displays "Completed 0 out of XXXXXXXXX", then close the console window.
24) To easily start and stop the service, create shortcuts with the following targets. The format is "net.exe start " followed by the service name surrounded with quotes. You can find the service name by going to start, run, services.msc. Its basically "FAH@" followed by the path to exe with backslashes replaced with plus symbols. Don't forget to replace C:+Program Files+FAH+FAH504-Console.exe in the examples below with the F@H service name on your computer. Don't forget to start the service after you have closed the console window!
- Here is an example shortcut target to start the service:
net.exe start "FAH@C:+Program Files+FAH+FAH504-Console.exe"
- Here is an example shortcut target to stop the service:
net.exe stop "FAH@C:+Program Files+FAH+FAH504-Console.exe"
Other commands are available which you can also create shortcuts for. Here is a list of all the console commands:
Feel free to ask questions on how to setup/configure the program in this thread.
Lots of new users need help figuring out which version of the program to install.
The original guides (written by darksarcasm in 2006) are still valid for those with SINGLE CORE PROCESSORS. If you have a dual or quad core processor, your computer can probably handle "more difficult" work units and provide a larger contribution (and earn more points) by installing the SMP version of F@H.
Here is a basic summary of all of the program options:
Version 5.03 - graphical install (easier for novice users) for single core processors
Version 5.04 - console install (answer approx 20 yes/no questions to configure the program, see post #2 below) for single core processors
SMP 5.91 beta 6 - this is the typical version for a dual-core or quad core computer, console based install, can now be setup as a service fairly easy (automatically runs when you turn on the computer, no open window)
The three versions above cover the vast majority of users, and there are also the various clients for linux, mac, GPU (hgih end ATI graphics cards) and PS3 (scores a lot of points).
If you dont know which version(console or graphical) to install, install the console. it is much more light weight(will effect your computer less) and runs in the backround seemlessly
How to show off your folding score in your slickdeals signature:
You may now show off your folding score in your signature, or in the forum posts by enclosing the user name in the [fah] tags, for example:
If you have special characters in your username, you can use the [fahuid] bbcode. You'll need to find your userid # over at EOC.
For Dr. Who, it would be
For detailed info on team or individual stats go to:
Helpful Links:
Points per Work Unit
Useful install guide [xtremesystems.org]that has worked well for those who want to use the SMP (multiple CPU) client
During setup, answer no to the question "Use Internet Explorer Settings"
This often causes a problem submitting completed work units. In repeated threads on foldingforum.org they tell you to change that to "NO"
For those of you REALLY serious about folding, here is a basic setup you can get for cheap:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 boxed $199.99 at microcenter
Motherboard: Asus P5B, supports the new Penryn 45nm too! but don't count too much on overclocking. $60
Memory: 256MB is enough, I bet many of you have tons of 1GB left around due to 4GB deals lately.
USB: 128MB USB drive is enough. You don't need a harddisk!!
Total is $260 if you have memory and USB key laying around, which most of us do. Add in $40 for the power supply.
There, $300 and a very powerful crunching machine.
For a bit more money, here's an updated system that will net many more points a day with -advmethods and/or -bigadv
I'm assuming if you know how to overclock, you know how to pick out your own stuff, so this is for a NON overclock build which is cheaper and doesn't require a dedicated video card, since sandy's have one built in.
Case.. Antec 300 or Cooler Master Centurian 5.. around 50 bucks
CPU: Intel Core i7 2500 ($199 average price) or 2600 ($299 average price, 8 threads lets you fold "bigadv" units)
heatsink.. an aftermarket heatsink is highly recommended but not required.... Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus ... 25 bucks avg price
Motherboard: ASUS P8H67-M LE ... $99 ... there are cheaper ones but sometimes it's worth 20 bucks for good reviews and better build quality
Memory: GSKILL RIPJAWS DDR3 memory can be found for 50 bucks for 4 gigs, or 100 bucks for 8 gigs. RAM is cheap these days. I recommend 1.5 volt or less for the ram's volt rating.
hard drive: well pick up whatever SATA drive you want, they are in all sizes and price ranges.
Power supply: Antec Earthwatts 650 watt power supply... 65 bucks
Total price 400-600 range depending on your CPU and hard drive choices, less if you reuse stuff or get stuff from relatives. This system will, at stock speeds, blow any other processor away, at their respective stock speeds. Remember to do the latest a3 units, or -bigadv units if you have a 2600. There are links above that tell you want you need to do, or use this link below this paragraph. Overclocking is so easy your grandma could do it, and will net significantly better results as it's easy to take these right up to 4.3 GHZ with a bit of extra cooling, but it will cost more too. PM me (dissident) if you want me to post a list here of overclock friendly components to supplement this list which is strictly for non overclockers.
Here's some information on -advmethods.. basically with a good quad core processor and the SMP client (for multicore processors) and the right settings you can fold the newer projects and you can get bonus points (if you use a passkey and fold 10 bonus qualifying units first, then you start getting points) and with the system I suggested above net a good 15000 points a day or more, to above 30,000 if you are using an overclocked system with 8 threads (2600k processor)
*added addendum for an alternative Folding setup: Purchase a Playstation 3 and youll get a free blu-ray player and a gaming system for $349 or less.
Reported EUE's (Early Unit End):
2665 (R2, C188, G16) Client-core communications error: ERROR 0x7b - 61%
2665 (R2, C306, G14) Client-core communications error: ERROR 0x7b - 1%
2665 (R2, C707, G20) Client-core communications error: ERROR 0x7b - 35%
2665 (R2, C882, G13) Client-core communications error: ERROR 0x7b - 23%
2665 (R3, C646, G15) Client-core communications error: ERROR 0x7b - 7%
2665 (R3, C985, G13) Client-core communications error: ERROR 0x7b - 3%
3062 (R2, C42, G78) Client-core communications error: ERROR 0x7b - Warning: long 1-4 interactions
3065 (R4, C59, G45) Client-core communications error: ERROR 0x7b - 27%
2665 (Run 2, Clone 335, Gen 10) Client-core communications error: ERROR 0x7b - 0% (savethelinoleum)
Flag Options
-config Use this option to access the console client setup options, make changes as needed, and then start folding. Supported in client versions v3.x, 4.x, 5.x. -configonly Use this option to access the console client setup options, make changes as needed, and then exit the client. Supported in client versions v3.x, 4.x, 5.x. -delete x Deletes the work unit from position x in the queue. Positions are 0-9. This switch is usually not necessary, and is only to be used as a last resort when the only way to continue folding is to delete a work unit. Supported in client versions v3.x, 4.x, 5.x. -license Displays the EULA (end user license agreement). This switch does not work well added to a Windows shortcut. Run it from a Command Prompt. Supported in client versions v3.x, 4.x, 5.x. -queueinfo Instructs the client to write information to the fahlog.txt file about any work units in the queue, and then exit. Positions are 0-9. Supported in client versions v3.x, 4.x, 5.x. In addition to the usual client startup text, this switch displays information for each work unit in the queue. Data fields include the status (READY/FINISHED/EMPTY), originating server IP and port, date when the unit was received (local time in GMT), deadline date if the server sent that information, and WU Tag info. -send x Attempts to send the individual work unit in position x back to the project work servers then exit the client. Positions are 0-9 or "all" to "-send all". This switch is not commonly used as each time the client is started, it attempts to upload all completed work units to the project servers. This switch is generally useful for sending leftover results files prior to client removal, or when Sneakernetting. Supported in client versions v3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x. -verbosity x Sets the detail level of the output written to screen and to the fahlog.txt. Options are from 1 to 9 (max). The default is 3. Level 9 is helpful for diagnosing problems and helpful when reporting them to the F@h development team. Supported in client versions v3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x. -oneunit Instructs the client to exit following the completion of one work unit. The client will attempt 3 uploads before exiting. This is recommended when planning to shut down a machine for a few days (e.g. for a vacation), or are planning to un/re-install F@H after finishing the current work unit. Supported in client versions v3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x. Note: If the client is started again with this switch, the client will download new work, finish, upload, and quit again. This switch is not persistent from one startup to the next. Also, if the current work unit errors out, the client may download a new work unit. -oneunit does not take affect until a work unit is completed. -forceasm Instructs the fahcore to use processor optimizations, such as SSE or 3DNow+ assembly instructions if possible, even if the core has previously determined the computer may not be handling the client well. Stable systems do not need this switch, although it may be helpful for stable systems running on not-so-stable power grids without UPS intervention. Supported in client versions v3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x. This switch will add this warning to the fahlog. -forceSSE This switch has been discontinued, and replaced by -forceasm. Instructed the fahcore to use SSE optimizations if possible, even if the core has previously determined the computer may not be handling the client well. Supported in client versions 3.25 and 4.x only. -advmethods Instructs the client to request work units from new late-stage beta test projects, before they are broadly released to the folding community. Please post any observations (positive or negative), questions, or issues at the Folding forum. Supported in client versions v3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x. -local Instructs the client to read its configuration information from the local directory in the client.cfg file rather than, on Windows, from the installation directory specified in the registry, or, on Macintosh, from the Library/Folding@home directory. This switch is vital on Windows and Macintosh running multiple clients on a machine. This switch has no meaning on Linux and is ignored. Supported in client versions v3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x. Information such as the user name, team name, proxy information, and Machine ID are maintained in the client.cfg file. The flag ensures that work from multiple clients do not conflict. Use "-local" only if you are planning on running more than one instance of Folding@Home on the same machine (this is only useful if you are running on a multi-processor machine). For assistance setting up multiple clients on one machine, see the entry on installing multiple clients. This switch is also required when switching from the GUI to console client. -help Instructs the client to list the available command line flags and then exit. Supported in client versions v3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x. Linux Specific Options -smp Sets the universal client v6 beta for Linux to run SMP work units. The client will default to run CPU client work units without this switch. -freeBSD For use by those wishing to use the Linux client on a machine running FreeBSD. See our FAQ for details on how to do this, but with this flag, all Cores downloaded will automatically be branded as being a Linux executable. IIRC, this option is no longer supported in v5.91 and above. -openBSD For use by those wishing to use the Linux client on a machine running OpenBSD. See our FAQ for details on how to do this, but with this flag, all Cores downloaded will automatically be branded as being a Linux executable. IIRC, this option is no longer supported in v5.91 and above. Windows Specific Options -pause Instructs the windows client to pause after finishing and trying to send current unit. Allows a user to shut down after finishing a unit, by pressing Ctrl-C, without then getting new work to process. Supported in client versions v3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x. Similar to the more commonly used -oneunit flag, but without the automatic client exit. -service Sets the client to run in service mode (for programs such as firedaemon). This prevents the client from exiting when it detects the current user is logging out. If this option is used when the client is not run as a service then it will run normally, but will not shut down automatically if the user logs out, and a "Wait for program to close." dialog box will be displayed. Supported in client versions 5.x, 6.x CPU console client. This switch is more commonly used by 3rd Party service installers. -svcstart This flag is used if you configure the console client to be run as a service (through the standard client Configuration). The user should NOT give this flag manually, it is automatically given by the Windows scheduler and is just listed here for information. Supported in client version 5.x, 6.x CPU console client. -gpu x This switch is used with the GPU client, to run on the specified display number (x = 1,2,3,4). For use with multiple GPUs, and/or with multiple GPU clients. v5.91, v6.x.
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bean's tear, blood and possibly pain free guide to update your GPU2 and 5.91 beta client.
These are the clients I will be using:
Windows XP/2003 GPU Console client (6.20) [stanford.edu]
Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008 SMP client console version 6.22 beta2 for MPICH (32-bit or 64-bit) [stanford.edu]
1. Stop the current client you are updating and backup everything first!
2. Stop the MIPCH2 Service (services.msc) for SMP as well.
3. Install the new program from the above repository into the folder with your work.
3a. I put the GPU client in the Application Data\Folding@home-gpu
4. I've renamed my clients 'fah.exe' and 'fahGPU.exe' just for easier CLI tasking, optional.
5. Run each client using the -configonly switch.
6. Setup each client how you want but make sure to use the following additional parameter is necessary.
6a. SMP: -local -smp -forceasm -verbosity 9
6b. GPU: -verbosity 9
7. Change each service like the following replacing 'Administrator' with the login information you used for installation:
8. Check your services to make sure they all checkout and try them out.
Credit for full service install (5.91) is here [xtremesystems.org]
Most of the console prompts offer a pre-determined default value which you can select by just pressing the Enter Key. I cannot verify that these default values will remain the same for each operating system or version of the service, so I provided a recommended value for each setting. The values I recommended may not work best for everyone, but they should work well enough to get anyone up and running quickly and easily with a minimal amount of problems.
1) Open a new terminal window.
2) Copy/paste the following into the terminal, and wait for the program to download. If the program does not automatically launch after its downloaded and unzipped, press Enter.
mkdir ~/Library/Folding@home cd ~/Library/Folding@home curl -O http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandegroup/folding/release/FAH6.00beta1-OSX-Intel-Console.tgz tar xzf FAH6.00beta1-OSX-Intel-Console.tgz chmod +x ./fah6 echo "cd ~/Library/Folding@home" > StartFaH echo "~/Library/Folding@home/fah6 -smp -local -verbosity 9" > StartFaH chmod +x StartFaH ./StartFaH
4) "Team number" = 49191.
5) "Passkey" = press the Enter key to leave blank.
6) "Ask before fetching/sending work" = no.
7) "Use Proxy" = no.
8) "Acceptable size of work assignment and work result packets" = normal.
9) "Change advanced options" = yes.
10) "Core Priority" = idle.
11) "Disable highly optimized assembly code" = no.
12) "Interval, in minutes, between checkpoints" = 15.
13) "Memory, in MB, to indicate" = press the Enter key to use the default (max) setting.
14) "Set -advmethods flag always, requesting new advanced scientific cores and/or work units if available" = no.
15) "Ignore any deadline information" = no.
16) "Machine ID" = 1, unless this is an additional installation of F@H then enter a unique number for each computer. For example, on the first computer enter 1, on the second computer enter 2, on the third 3, etc.
17) The installation is now complete and the console application is running. At this time you will have a terminal window open showing some status and logging information. Do not close the F@H terminal window otherwise the application will stop. Leave the terminal application running all the times. To get it out of the way, just right-click over the Terminal icon in the dock and select Hide.
18) To automatically start the application:
a) Go to System Preferences, Accounts, select your user account, select Login Items.
b) Drag-drop the StartFaH file located in ~/Library/Folding@home.
c) Select the Hide checkbox if you do not want the terminal window visible.
You can stop now you are done!
19) To reconfigure the software:
a) Shutdown the Folding application by closing the terminal window.
b) Open a new Terminal window.
c) Copy/paste the following into the terminal window and press Enter:
~/Library/Folding@home/fah6 -smp -config
e) Don't forget to restart the Folding application once you have finished the configuration: copy/paste the following into the terminal window and press Enter:
Direct Link XP [nvidia.com]
Core 1.19 Thread Manual Download [foldingforum.org]
Direct Download [stanford.edu]
Direct Link XP [nvidia.com]
-Intel e6320 1.8ghz (oc @2.8ghz).
-Intel e5200 2.5ghz (oc @4.0ghz).
-XFX 9500GT (oc @690ghz).
-4GB Crucial Ballistix Tracer.
Which is put to use on Stanford's Folding@Home Project.
Direct Link XP [nvidia.com]
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I have some hardware issues to fight with so my PPD will probably drop some.
What rigs are you running? I am impressed with all the 1920-pointer mr slickdeals keep submitting.
Now, go team slickdeals!
I have some hardware issues to fight with so my PPD will probably drop some.
What rigs are you running? I am impressed with all the 1920-pointer mr slickdeals keep submitting.
Now, go team slickdeals!
Folder 1:
MSI Crossfire Motherboard ($28 )
2 x eVGA 8800gs 384mb
Folder 2:
Intel e7200
Abit IP-35E
1 x XFX 8800gs 384mb
Folder 3: (at mom's house)
Intel Q6600
Asus G31 Motherboard
1 x eVGA 9600gso 384mb
Main Rig:
Intel Q6600
Asus P5B Deluxe
PNY 9800gtx
Folder in progress:
Intel E6600
MSI P6N Diamond
1 x PNY 9600gso 768mb
1 x eVGA 8800gs 384mb
Will probably remove the 2x8800gs from folder 1 and put them in the P6N Diamond for now (if I ever get around to it), turn off folder 2 and put it's card in folder 1. Then I've gotta finish a new computer to replace my main rig, and once that's done I can put the 9800gtx from my main rig in folder 1... man, this gets complicated. I run SMP clients on the Q6600 at my mom's house, and also on the E6600 that is in progress. Don't know why, but I can't get the SMP client to run on the e7200 build - it just crashes, so I gave up. Running SMPs on the BE-2400 was too slow (risk missing deadlines) and the PPD per watt numbers weren't favorable.
I've been getting a lot of EUEs on the GPU clients lately, on all of my systems and none of them are overclocked - so I think something is up with the newer WUs. I have to babysit them a little and restart the clients to get them running again (otherwise they stop for 24 hours). It's very frustrating to be adding GPUs to the folding effort but still have my PPD drop because of unstable work units.
i am in the same boat with raven with when i am folding. i also turn off the gpu client when i am gaming but leave the cpu's on even thru gaming. i find the gpu client not being able to throttle back as well as the cpus.
um, since i recruited two friends to not only join in the project but also team SD could i tally up their PPD to mine?
that would make about 4000-5000 ppd total!


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Washington lawmakers have vilified former NSA contractor turned secret-spiller Edward Snowden ever since he fled the country for safe harbor in Russia. And with Russia's incursion into Ukraine, those criticisms have taken on a new dimension to reflect the escalating tension between Moscow and the U.S. To wit, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, insisted Sunday on Meet the Press that Snowden aided Russia by leaking classified information about America's spy programs, and that he was now tacitly supporting its expansionist aggression.
"He is under the influence of Russian intelligence officials today," Rogers said. "He is actually supporting in an odd way this very activity of brazen brutality and expansionism of Russia."
Rogers made a similar claim before — also without evidence — so host David Gregory pressed him on whether it was "irresponsible" to make such a loaded charge without hard proof. Yet Rogers again declined to offer specifics to back himself up, saying only that he sees "all the intelligence and all the evidence."
"Every counterintelligence official believes that," he said. "You won't find one that doesn't believe today he's under the influence of Russian intelligence services." --Jon Terbush
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Sunday announced it will not grant an easement permitting construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline under North Dakota's Lake Oahe, the Missouri River reservoir which has led to months of protests organized by the Standing Rock Sioux tribe.
"Although we have had continuing discussion and exchanges of new information with the Standing Rock Sioux and Dakota Access, it's clear that there's more work to do," said Army Assistant Secretary for Civil Works Jo-Ellen Darcy. "The best way to complete that work responsibly and expeditiously is to explore alternate routes for the pipeline crossing."
The federal government also ordered the protesters to leave their main camp by Monday, though authorities do not plan to forcibly remove the protesters if they refuse to go voluntarily. The Corps will now conduct an environmental impact review to determine if the proposed pipeline can be rerouted so it does not cross the Missouri. Energy Transfer Partners, the company building the oil pipeline, did not immediately comment on the news. Bonnie Kristian
Once in office, President-elect Donald Trump will decide whether to interfere with companies considering outsourcing 'on a day-by-day basis," Vice President-elect Mike Pence said Sunday. "He is going to put on the table all the tools that are going to take away the advantages of companies that for far too long have been pulling up stakes, leaving American workers behind," Pence explained while speaking with ABC News. "We're going to create trade policies that take away the advantages that these multinational corporations have had in moving jobs overseas now for decades."
Trump himself sent out a series of tweets on the issue Sunday morning, promising a 35 percent tax to discourage would-be outsourcers. "Please be forewarned prior to making a very expensive mistake!" Trump concluded. "THE UNITED STATES IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS" — you know, like the Hotel California.
Watch Pence's comments in context beginning around the 4:40 mark in the video below. Bonnie Kristian
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Leon Panetta — former defense secretary, CIA director, director of the Office of Management and Budget, and White House chief of staff — said in an interview on CBS' Face the Nation Sunday that President-elect Donald Trump needs to be better informed. Responding to reports that Trump is skipping most intelligence briefings, Panetta said he is concerned Trump does not have the knowledge he needs to make wise decisions once in office.
As president, "you can have a lot of bright people and they can present you a lot of options. But unless you've taken the time as president to understand those issues, to read into those issues, to understand the consequences of those issues, you cannot just rely on others to tell you what you should or shouldn't do," Panetta said. "Every president I know, and I worked under nine presidents, every one has taken their intelligence daily brief because that sets the agenda for what you have to focus on as president of the United States."
Also on Face the Nation, Trump's chief of staff pick, Reince Priebus, said the new president is "certainly informed." "He's getting briefed and it feels like every day," Priebus said. "I'm not sure if it is every day, but it's a lot. Bonnie Kristian
The death toll of a fire at a warehouse dance party in Oakland, California, late Friday night has reached 24 people, officials said Sunday, up from an initial count of nine bodies. About 15 people believed to have been in the building remain missing, and fire crews are slowly searching the rest of the badly damaged structure.
Many people who were killed or injured in the blaze had difficulty escaping the warehouse, described as a labyrinth of artists' workspaces and illegal dwellings. The main staircase to the upper floor, where the party was held, was flimsy and unreliable, while another staircase ended at a boarded-up door.
"If you were not familiar with the building and the way that it was," said Danielle Boudreaux, a former friend of the building's owner, "if you were going there for a party, you wouldn't be aware of the maze that you have to go through to get out." Only about 20 percent of the building has been explored by rescue workers so far, and more bodies are expected to be discovered soon. Bonnie Kristian
In an interview with Meet the Press host Chuck Todd Sunday morning, Vice President-elect Mike Pence evaded questions about whether President-elect Donald Trump's deal with Carrier should be considered crony capitalism. "On Carrier, why isn't this pay-to-play politics?" Todd asked. "Some people would say you gave a tax break to Carrier so that they would only send 700 jobs overseas. Sarah Palin called it crony capitalism. Why isn't it?"
Pence's initial response contrasted his own unsuccessful attempts as governor of Indiana to convince Carrier to keep production in the United States with Trump's effective negotiations. Then, as Todd pushed him to explain how the deal is not an example of "government intervening in the private sector," Pence shifted the conversation elsewhere, first to an expression of happiness about the American jobs that were saved in time for Christmas and then to complaints about negative media coverage. Watch the full exchange below. Bonnie Kristian
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday urged President Obama to reject a bill extending sanctions on Iran which passed the U.S. Senate on Thursday in a 99-0 vote.
"America's president is obliged to exercise his authority by preventing [the bill's] approval and particularly its implementation," Rouhani said in a parliamentary speech, "and if this gross violation is carried out we will firmly respond."
The White House has said it does not believe the sanctions violate the Iran deal, as Rouhani claims, and Obama is expected to sign the bill. If approved, the extended Iran Sanctions Act will permit the president stop investment in key Iranian industries, including its energy sector. President-elect Donald Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with "terrible" Iran deal, promising to renegotiate it on better terms for the United States. Bonnie Kristian
At least three times since the election, Hillary Clinton has been spotted — and duly photographed for social media — while taking walks through the woods near her home in Chappaqua, New York. The sightings have become such a regular occurrence that Saturday Night Live launched a "quest for Bigfoot"-style investigation to find Clinton in a sketch called "The Hunt for Hil."
As one eyewitness recounts, the creature haunting the woods of Westchester County is "blonde, about 5-foot-6, and it seemed like it wanted to be by itself — so I started running after it." Wildlife investigators Rafe DeGraw and Coop Dixon are on the case, mimicking as a lure the distinctive laugh of "the most elusive legend of all." Watch the full skit below. Bonnie Kristian

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On 02/22/2012, the Honesdale Borough Police investigated an incident of a residence struck by a bullet. A resident of Riverside Drive reported that sometime over the past several days a second story window of the home was struck by a bullet.
The bullet traveled through the window, and into the sheet rock ceiling. The bullet entered the home several feet away from where the victim's children sleep.
A small caliber bullet was recovered from the ceiling, inches away from its entry point.
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Sand and Colorado
I'm convinced. Something weird always happens whenever the Padres and Rockies meet, especially at Coors Field. And when you throw the sand uniforms into the mix, oh please. You've got a long night at the ballpark on your hands.
This uniform is our main road uniform. It's officially the "sand on sand". I really don't like it. First of all, it doesn't look that great, and also, we seem to lose a lot when we're wearing them. For instance, we wore the sand uniforms in this game
Game 163 where Jake got pounded and we went into extra innings and Scott Hairston hit a huge homer in the top of the 13th and Matt Holliday didn't touch the plate (sorry).
It's the uniforms. And being in Coors Field. Whenever the Friars and the Rox meet, expect STRANGE things.
Like last night. Colorado got two in the bottom of the first off Chris Young. Then in the third, the Padres came back. Jody Gerut doubled to start it off. Two outs later, Adrian Gonzalez walked, and Chase Headley tripled in both runs. Kouz promptly singled in Chase to take the lead. Kouz got driven in later in the inning.
But in the bottom of the third, Chris Young fell apart, walking three and giving up four runs. It was a disaster!! Pure ugliness.
Both CY and Jason Hammell only went three innings each. Overall, Chris gave up eight earned runs in three innings. Yikes! Onto the bullpen…former Padre Glendon Rusch gave up two runs, including a solo homer to Jody Gerut.
Edwin Moreno, Duaner Sanchez, Luke Gregerson, and Luis Perdomo pitched. Everyone gave up at least one run except Luke.
Probably one of the ugliest parts of this game was that the Rockies stole eight bases. Dexter Fowler stole five by himself. CRAZY! It was terrible. There were running wild on the bases, and they got 12 runs out of it.
More crazy stuff…Brad Hawpe was attempting to steal second. Nick Hundley's throw was almost like an afterthought. The ball hit Hawpe in the neck, leaving him on the ground. He got a neck brace and was driven of the field. He may have a concussion.
Eventually, we lost 12-7. This loss does not feel that great at all. It's pretty sad.
But today is another new day. Chad Gaudin is pitching. We signed him not too long ago, and he's been in Triple-A. I just hope he can pitch. When I saw the front page of padres.com this morning, I went, who on earth is this guy??
He's got quite the goatee there! I just hope that it distracts the batters or something. We NEED a good game today!!
Well, Trevor Hoffman pitched for the first time this season last night. They played Hell's Bells, though it wasn't a save situation. He pitched well. All three outs were hit to people, though. Two of them were hit to deep outfield. So, obviously he's not in top form yet, but he got the job done. I watched the video. It was really hard. So hard to see him in that uniform…I teared up a little.
Well, the Padres better play well tonight.
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Trevor-time in Milwaukee… now that's weird. Look, no offense to the Padres, but those sand colored unis are UGLY.
Um that man with the red goatee is frightening. He might strike people out because they are too afraid to hit anything off of him. I think the sand uniforms are better than the camo uniforms.
Hope Chad Gaudin can give us a good start. It's sad seeing Trevor in Milwaukee. And i like the Camouflage uni's better than the sand uni's, but i don't mind the sand uni's at all.
I'm with Jeff. The uniforms should go. Plus you said they're unlucky. I'd petition the Padres to ditch them!
The thing on that man's chin is scary-looking, like a small dead animal or something!
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Don[t like the uni. I like tradition white at home and grey on the road.
That is quite the goatee! And I agree – I don't like the uniforms. Good luck tonight!
Why on earth would they name them "sand"? That's just a bad name to start out with, in my opinion. But if it makes you feel any better, I don't think Matt Holliday touched the base either.
I hate that uniform. Heck I can make a better one! Thank godness Chad shaved off that thing! Yay🙂 Trevor. Oh Trevor, why did you leave us? There shouldn't be "Trevor Time" in Milwaukee at all!


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Now is the time for La Crosse County residents to make sure their cats and dogs are licensed. In fact, the official deadline passed on January 31.
Officials say there is a grace period until April 1, however if there is an incident, you risk receiving a citation.
It's a state requirement that every dog more than 5 months old be licensed, though the fees are determined by each municipality.
Susan "Amiie" Gabrilska is the senior humane officer for La Crosse County. She says there are a number of reasons to license your animal besides avoiding a fine.
"If indeed your animal would be lost it's a quick and easy way to get that animal reunited," says Gabrilska, "if your animal is injured and animal control picks up your dog or your cat and it's been injured in the middle of the night and now we have to get it to a veterinary clinic, we have no way of knowing what kind of treatment options you may want."
Cats also need to be licensed in La Crosse, Onalaska, Campbell, Shelby, and Rockland. That is a choice made by each municipality.
To get a license, you can apply at your Municipal Clerk's office. You can also call the county animal control department with any questions.


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New York Times best-selling author Jennifer Chiaverini delivers a spirited holiday yarn.
©2005 Jennifer Chiaverini; (P)2007 Recorded Books
"An original holiday story with meaty content"
Whether you're following this series or this group of characters is new to you, you will find them pesenting a holday story well worth hearing! So many holiday stories are predictable, honey-sweet stories that don't challenge the listener. The characters in the series have become old friends over time, but whether you're new to the series or not, you won't be sorry if you choose this story for the holidays. At first, I wasn't sure that I could listen to Christina Moore as the narrator, but I've found that she's become the perfect voice for characters that I've grown to love. I am not a quilter and thought the subject matter might be boring, but I was wrong! I learned about history while treating myself to a 'clean' and 'uplifting story' that was meaty in content and very different than the usual holiday story line. It was wonderful to be able to play this book in the presence of children and friends without needing to apologize for curse words or x-rated content. If you choose this book, you'll have a rich story with historic content that you will find enriching to your modern holiday. Sometimes, we grow tired of 'so many sweets' at the holidays and we find ourselves craving some calories with nutritional content - you'll find that in this story!
"Good Story"
The story is good, only drawback is that it was recorded from a cassette and it states to turn the cassette over. Otherwise, good Christmas story.
"Beautiful story-lots of threads."
I live to sew and sew to live. I love being able to listen to these wonderful stories of women lives, friendships and challenges while I'm sewing. You really don't need to know how to sew or quilt to appreciate thesae stories. I have also listened while driving and not wanted to get out of the car after an entire day of driving.
A nice story.
Tell us about yourself!
"nice light christmas story"
I enjoyed this light christmas book about generations working on an unfinished quilt. It was light, pleasant, with a nice Christmas ring to it. An easy festive listen.
"What was the point of this?"
I love this series, but this was very disappointing. I don't get it - for one thing, it's either placed out of order in the series or just goes back in chronology, but at least 60% of it hashes over events that were included in the previous books, often using the exact same words to relate the event. It was previously recorded on cassette and annoyingly tells us to turn the cassette over. I can't help but think the author needed some extra cash for Christmas shopping so hastily pieced together (no pun intended) little bits of previous stories and published a quick summary. Don't bother with this one. You won't miss anything! I will go on to the next and hope that she returns to the well written, enjoyable stories that I have so far loved.
"Sweet Christmas story about the meaning of Family"
Wow, I was not expecting to listen to a book that had previously been recorded on cassette tape, I have such fond memories of laying on a quilt pallet at my grandmothers house listening to her talking books with her (she was blind). She would have throughly approved of this story.
I love to read both fiction and non-fiction, I love series books that build by adding more characters and am always sorry when they end.
"Complete repeat'"
This book is a complete repeat of past books in the series and includes U jigs like "end of cassette 7" -extremely disappointing !!
"Wonderful story"
So easy to listen to. It is as if you sitting by the fire watching the story happen in front of you.
"I finished the book wanting less"
This book was a disappointment. It did nothing to progress the Silvia Compson story. Silvia appears even more bitter and unlikeable than in earlier novels. While one of the plot lines was intended to provide background into her sisters life and motivation, this reader was still left with an unflattering picture of Claudia, and her relationship with Sylvia.
The book was a reprise of various plots in other books in the series and lacked the historical references other books in the series bring.
I finished the book wanting less.
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In the highly regarded ad competition The One Show, Volvo Trucks' campaign for its new range not only received an impressive nine awards – The Epic Split also earned one of the most sought-after prizes in advertising – Best in Show.
Volvo Trucks' Live Test online ad campaign swept The One Show, a top-ranked awards ceremony for advertising held in New York, winning nine 'Pencil' awards including six golds. The Epic Split even won the prestigious Best in Show prize against 21,000 entries submitted from around the world.
The Live Test campaign features six videos that demonstrate innovative features in Volvo Trucks' new truck series in a variety of spectacular ways. All told these films have been viewed more than 100 million times on YouTube.
"The One Show's awards are among the highest honours in advertising. It feels especially rewarding that a B2B campaign continues to win advertising prizes in one competition after another," says Per Nilsson, Director Public Relations at Volvo Trucks.
In addition to Best in Show, Volvo Trucks also took home the award for Client of the Year. The campaign won gold awards in the Interactive, Branded Entertainment and Advertising categories. Most of the awards were for The Epic Split, the viral video where Jean-Claude Van Damme does the splits between two new Volvo FM trucks driven in reverse. The Live Test Campaign also received a Gold Pencil for the best consumer campaign in the advertising category.
"Our surveys show that almost half the truck buyers who have seen the live test films indicate they would be more likely to choose a Volvo the next time they buy a new truck. For us this is another strong sign that the campaign has been successful," says Per Nilsson.
The awards ceremony for The One Show was held on Friday, May 9th at the Lincoln Center in New York. On May 1st the campaign won eighteen awards in the New York Festival ad competition, including Global Brand of the Year and Best in Show. A few weeks earlier Volvo Trucks took home three Golden Egg awards at the Golden Egg gala, a top Swedish advertising competition. The campaign also earned the sought-after Black Cube award and Client of the Year at the ADC awards, another prestigious global ad competition.
-In total, six live test films were released as part of the campaign, in the following sequence: The Ballerina Stunt, The Technician, The Hook, The Hamster Stunt, The Chase and The Epic Split.-The videos demonstrate the innovative features of the new truck series in a spectacular way. -The videos have only been released on YouTube.
From June 2012 to May 2014: - The number of followers on Facebook has increased from 16,000 to 362,000. - The number of followers on Twitter has increased from 6,000 to 19,000.- On YouTube, the number of subscribers has increased from 3,500 to 92,000. - The number of unique visits to Volvo Trucks' websites in Europe has doubled from just over 175,000 to more than 300,000 per month. - The videos have more than 100 million views on YouTube and have been shared nearly 8 million times. - There have been over 20,000 reports about the videos in the media worldwide. - It is estimated that this degree of publicity represents 126 million euros (172.6 million USD) in earned media value. - When surveyed, almost half the truck buyers who have seen the launch videos say it is now more likely that they will choose Volvo the next time they purchase a truck.
Facts about The Epic Split- The Epic Split was released in November 2013 and is the video in Volvo Trucks' launch campaign that has had the greatest impact.- After just 48 hours the video had 10 million views on YouTube.- Today it is the most watched automotive ad ever on YouTube, with more than 72 million views.- The day after its release The Epic Split was the most shared video in the world.- The video took sixth place in YouTube's annual list,'Top Ten Trending Videos of 2013'.- The video has been shown at Musée de la Publicité at Palais du Louvre in Paris.
Awards given to the Volvo Trucks campaign in the 2014 One Show:Best in Show - The Epic SplitGold - Interactive, Short Form, Single: The Epic Split Gold - Branded Entertainment, Short-Form: The Epic Split Gold - Branded Entertainment, Best Direction: The Epic Split Gold -Advertising, Online: The Epic Split Gold -Advertising, Direction, Volvo Trucks: The Epic Split Gold -Advertising, Consumer Campaign: Live Test Series Integrated Campaign Silver - Branded Entertainment, Best Editing, The ChaseSilver - Interactive, Live Test Series & The Chase 360Bronze - Advertising, Online, The HamsterClient of the Year - Volvo Trucks
Awarded annually by the non-profit organisation The One Club for Art and Copy, known as The One Club, The One Show awards the strongest achievements across five categories: Advertising, Design, Branded Entertainment, Interactive and Intellectual Property. The winners at this year's The One Show awards were gleaned from over 21,0000 submissions from all over the world. The One Show honours are known as Pencils on account of their shape. Read more about the awards on The One Show here.
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Sam Zeff checks in to see how the schools are faring over 50 years later.
Kansas City's resident encyclopedia of jazz music Chuck Haddix stops in to talk to Randy Mason about his new book, Bird: The Life and Music of Charlie Parker.
Kansas City's Tech N9ne is well know for his music, but a recent Forbes profile focuses the spotlight on his talents as an entrepreneur as well.
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October 13-15, 2004
Dearborn, MI
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May-June 2012
"Rising Sun in the New West"
Magazine or Newspaper Article, American Interest, issue 5, volume 7
By Mayumi Fukushima, Richard N. Rosecrance, Adjunct Professor; International Security Program; Director, Project on U.S.-China Relations and Yuzuru Tsuyama
In the 20th century, Japan was in many ways the weathervane of international politics. It will likely remain that in the 21st century. How so? As Europe and the United States cope with their difficulties, and as problems in China, India, Russia and elsewhere emerge more clearly, Japan is very likely to join a renascent West.


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Parenting Joys & Struggles
By Rebecca Teti
(Join each day's Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Changing Roles)
Terrible toddlers? Trying teens? Something in between? This weekly forum is the spot to share your questions and struggles about all things related to parenthood.
Please join us!
Why is the only way to get here via the blog archive link? A friend told me Coffee Talk was starting up again and I was excited, but it's so hard to get here (I can only do it from a link my friend posted on FB), it's no wonder there aren't any comments.
I was able to find it from the home page on Catholic Digest but not under the F&F Blog tab . . . I was so hoping to see lots of comments when I opened this up!
I got here from the Catholic Digest home page. (catholicdigest.com). At the bottom, there's a heading of recent blog posts. I agree, though, that if people from FandF don't know how to get here, it's going to be hard for this to take off...
Thanks for sticking it out with us, Ladies. As soon as we can we hope to feature Coffee Talk more prominently on the main page, but in the meanwhile, the "fresh" one will show daily and past threads will be in the archive. I will also post the link daily on the Catholic Digest fb page.


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Republican state Representative Robin Vos of Burlington has been elected speaker of the state Legislature.
He ran unopposed Tuesday and was elected to the post by his Republican colleagues.
The 44-year-old Vos was first elected to the Assembly in 2004. He served the past two years as co-chairman of the powerful budget-writing Joint Finance Committee. Vos takes over as speaker for Jeff Fitzgerald, who ran for the U.S. Senate rather than to seek re-election.
As speaker, Vos will help determine which bills the Assembly takes up and guide its public message. Republicans are expected to hold a 60-39 advantage in the Assembly once election results from last week are finalized.
Vos told his Republican colleagues that he will work together with Democrats to set a new tone in Wisconsin. Vos says no party has a monopoly on good ideas and he wants to be inclusive in how he leads.
He also promises to carry out an aggressive agenda, focused on reforming the state's income tax code, balancing the state budget, cutting regulations and improving education.
Representative Scott Suder was also selected by GOP lawmakers as Republican majority leader for the next two years.


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Fairway Oaks Country Club
Abilene, Texas
July 19-22, 2004
ABILENE, TEXAS â After gaining entry into the Abilene Reporter-News/Lawrence Hall Abilene Junior via the tournament qualifier on Sunday, Trent Whitekiller of Sallisaw, Okla., leads the Boys Division after firing a 4-under-par 68 in the first round. Brittany Tomerlin of San Angelo, Texas, garnered a 3-over-par 75 to place herself atop the leaderboard in the Girls Division.
Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, the Abilene Reporter-News/Lawrence Hall Abilene Junior is being held at Fairway Oaks Country Club. One hundred and nineteen junior golfers from 12 states and Mexico (ages 12-18) are competing in this 54-hole event. Ninety-six players from the Lone Star state are entered in the field.
After placing second and carding his first career hole-in-one in the tournament qualifier on Sunday, Whitekiller came into Tuesdayâs round with confidence.
âMy practice round felt really good, which really set the tone for me coming into todayâs round,â the Sallisaw High School senior-to-be said. âI have been playing pretty well and I am looking forward to a good tournament.â
Whitekiller, who is playing in his second career AJGA event, is definitely playing well after he carded five birdies on Nos. 3, 4, 9, 12 and 14 and had only one bogey for the day.
âBefore I birdied No. 4, I told (fellow competitor Austin Bowman) that I was going to chip it in,â the 17-year-old said. âAnd I did it.â
Trailing behind Whitekiller by only two strokes are Texas natives Jay Calvo of Baird and Brandon Lakatta of Mansfield.
Rounding out the Boys Division top five at 71 is a quintet of Texans including Matteson Hamilton of Houston, Jonathan Shelley of Canyon, Colton Williams of Jacksboro and Cole Moreland of Austin.
Tomerlinâs round (36-39â75) was steady and strong for sixteen holes until she double-bogeyed the 374-yard par-4 17th hole.
âI played very well until No. 17,â the 16-year-old said. âMy long game was a lot better than it has been. Today I just wanted to play well and have fun and I achieved both of my goals.â
Texans Meredith McMahan of San Antonio and Tracy Stanford of Midland round out the top three in the Girls Division at 76 and 77, respectively.
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By Kevin Wilson: CNJ staff writer
In the hours following President Barack Obama's first address to Congress, local opinions ranged from optimism in the face of tough times to wondering how the president plans to keep all of his promises.
Portales resident Sandra Robinson shed tears during Obama's hour-long address.
"I thought it was so uplifting and encouraging," Robinson said following Obama's speech. "The way he reacts to people and the compassion he has … I just love him."
Robinson also thinks Obama adequately explained his $787 billion stimulus package.
"I thought he explained it real well," Robinson said. "He's really genuine."
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New York City Agencies Have More Eyes in More PlacesLocating vehicles is one of ways the Department of Sanitation and other city agencies are using the city's new $500 million high-speed wireless secure data network, one of the largest of its kind in the world.From The New York Times, June 30, 2008
Major Metro Cities, Mayors Call For National Broadband ActionThe United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) on Monday, June 23, unanimously passed a resolution calling for broadband deployment action at the national level. From City of Boston, June 28, 2008
Ireland Aiming for 100% Broadband Coverage by End of 2009A new strategy due to be published by Communications Minister Eamon Ryan also aims to ensure that Ireland's broadband speeds will be among the highest in Europe within the next four years.From Independent, June 26, 2008
Google, Tropos Leaders To Support Philly WirelessTropos Chairman David Hanna said he had been in ongoing discussions with EarthLink for almost nine months.From The Bulletin, June 26, 2008
Buffalo (NY) Fights Crime With Wireless Video SurveillancThe rapidly deployable, real-time video surveillance solution from Firetide and Avrio Group helped police make their first five arrests while the installation was still in progress.From Government Technology, June 26, 2008
Cerf: Video Streaming to Give Way to DownloadingCerf expects that video will be downloaded rather than streamed over time. With gigabit for second speed, users could download an hour of video in 16 seconds.From CNET, June 26, 2008
MetroFi ending Wi-Fi service in Calif., Ore., Ill.With no buyers in sight, MetroFi Inc.'s free wireless projects in Portland and in cities in California and Illinois appear to be ending.From The Washington Times, June 26, 2008
Telerupted: Twilight for Telephone NetworksSession initiation protocol-compatible VoIP devices already account for as much as 20 percent of landline telephone traffic, thanks to the efforts of companies like Cisco, which sells to enterprises, and Comcast (in the U.S.) or Free (in France), which target consumers.From GigaOM, June 26, 2008
Be Quiet: The Surveillance Cameras Might Hear YouThe plan is to add an audio capability, so that the noise of breaking glass (for example) would cause the camera to take notice and alert an operator.From Ars Tecnica, June 26, 2008
Charter Freezes Web Eavesdropping PlanCharter Communications, the nation's fourth largest ISP, is indefinitely halting plans to test advertising technology that wiretaps customers' web usage, after customers criticized the idea and a powerful House Democrat raised questions about its legality.From Wired Blog Network, June 26, 2008


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You think you're going to contract the flu quite soon, as it is so quickly spreading all around the world.
Well, just think about the following. The probability of winning the jackpot in the national lottery is almost 1 in 14 millions. So far, there are 105 confirmed cases of swine flu all around the world, with a population of about 6.7 billions people. This means that the actual probability for you of contracting the virus is around 1 in 638 millions. Why don't you actually go and buy a lottery ticket, then? Think.


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Today is the Federal Holiday for Veterans Day. Too bad markets aren't closed in honor of it.
- 5:52 pm Monday, November 12th, 2012 by Dian Vujovich
If I were queen, the markets would all be closed today. The money world wouldn't come to an end if that were the case. In fact, if they were closed something good could come of it: People might take the time to realize that it's because of the many wars our Vets have fought in that we American's can enjoy our freedoms— including the opportunity of having markets to participate in.
But, I'm dreaming here on both fronts—me being queen and the markets all being closed. Money, as we basically all know by now, has become so powerful in this day [More]


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Proving again that ZBrush can handle even the toughest terrain, see how the environment details in Immortals came to life.
You can read the entire article at StudioDaily.com, and see behind the scenes interactive slides. Hear what Image Engine's VFX supervisor, Simon Hughes has to say about the entire process and the star power of ZBrush.
Looks like Mickey Rourke's got some competition.


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The Heretic's Guide to Fixing a Water Damaged iPhone.
Posted on July 6, 2012
In our experience here at RepairLabs, there are a few things that you can do to save your water damaged iPhone. Yes, there are a TON of people out there on the internets who claim they know the right way to save a water damaged iPhone.
Plonk. That awful sound when you realize your phone is in the toilet.
Facepalm. That awful moment when you know you're going to have to fish it out. Fast.
But now what? Now that you know your phone has water damage, what do you do? You get on the Internet and figure out how to save it. You read five or ten articles and they tell you the same things over and over. Put it in rice. Remove the SIM card. Take out the battery. Big help. Only an expert with a specialized jewelry flathead screwdriver can get the battery out of an iPhone. And the rice trick is dubious at best. We know that everybody on the internet swears by it. This is the guide that will tell you what really works and what doesn't. It'll probably say some unpopular things, going against common Net wisdom, so we'll get all the Heresy out of the way right at the beginning.
The Myths of How to Save a Water Damaged iPhone.
So, should you really put it in a bag of rice, or is that just a myth? It sure makes ya feel better. Almost like you have some control over the situation. Yes, rice is a desiccant, just like those silica gel packs you find in beef jerky bags. They keep things from getting…chewy. If you want to leave it in rice while you wait your 48 hours, be our guest. It can't really hurt anything. To try the rice trick, simply seal your phone in a Ziploc full of rice, making sure to get all the extra air out of it. Leave your water damaged iPhone off for at least 48 hours in the rice. But we've fixed hundreds of wet, water damaged iPhones here, and you wouldn't believe how many of those actually arrive here in that bag of rice. It just doesn't help. It doesn't do anything but waste rice.
Other people recommend silica gel packs or desiccant, but we rarely have those on hand, and time is of the essence in taking out the moisture. Rust and corrosion can begin to develop in one day.
- DON'T: Shake your iPhone to get out any extra water that was in it. It seems like a really great idea, but it's not. You want to prevent the water from moving across any circuitry. This is when you can actually do extra damage causing shorts and corrosion that you wouldn't have otherwise.
- DON'T: Worry about taking out the SIM card. You can't remove the iPhone's battery, and we don't recommend trying, given all the delicate innards of the device.
- DON'T: try sucking out the extra moisture with a vacuum cleaner hose and nozzle. This is just is another opportunity for water to move across more circuitry.
- DON'T put it in the oven. This can melt tiny pieces of logic board. We've actually fixed a phone that someone put in the oven to dry out. Never put a water damaged iPhone in the microwave. This will destroy both the phone and the microwave, and then burn your entire house down.
So what SHOULD you do?
Water Damaged iPhone Triage. What to do:
Okay, so your phone has gone swimming.
Your warranty is now void. Don't worry about voiding it. iPhone warranties don't cover water damage, and remember, you can't trick the guys at Apple. They have liquid sensors all over those little phones. Check out what they look like here. You'll see white strips, some with red stripes, inside your phone (in the headphone jack, for instance) that will turn pink or bleed if the phone's been exposed to water damage. We've repaired hundreds of cell phones and these are the things that we know from experience that work:
- Get that phone out of the water ASAP.
- THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART: Power it off immediately. If it hasn't already powered off, turn it off. If it won't stop "Pinwheeling" or you can't "slide to power off," do a hard shutdown (press the home button and the screen button and hold for 10 seconds until the device powers off). This is critical; it's your best chance to save your device.
- Remove all peripherals and covers attached to the phone.
- If it's been totally submerged in salt water or chlorinated water, go ahead and rinse it in tap water. This will prevent the chlorinated and salt water from crystalizing in your device, again causing shorts. If your iPhone was just splashed or sprinkled, it doesn't count. Only do this if your device was submerged and soaked.
- Gently blow dry with a hairdryer on the lowest setting. Many articles say to never do this. They believe you are stupid and will melt your own logic boards. We think you're smart enough to work a hair dryer. Keep the dryer moving at all times and don't let the phone get hot. 15 minutes should be plenty. The idea is to evaporate the moisture without moving it across any more circuitry, exposing it to more possible short outs. The important part is to get a warm steady stream of dry air, so in theory you could even leave it in front of the heater vent overnight with the same effect.
- Leave it alone for at least 48 hours before you even THINK of turning it back on. If it's going to come back to life, this is your chance. 48 hours at a miniumum, 72 is better. Utilize this time to unplug, and reconnect with your family. (Hear 1950s informational film voice.) If the device was in the water for more than a minute, at least 6-7 days.
- If you are stout of heart, and can stand submerging the device again you can try an alcohol bath, as FiscalGeek explains in this great article. Alcohol won't harm your phone (any more than it's already been harmed by the water damage), and will dry out any extra moisture in it. You'll need denatured alcohol. (Available at Walmart and hardware stores, usually around the paint sections.)A 95% alcohol solution is best (rubbing alcohol is around 75%), and not suitable for human consumption. Please do not submerge your phone in Cake Vodka. Or any vodka.
- Get a container slightly larger than the phone, and fill with alcohol.
- Remove any plugs or covers on the phone, so that the liquid can get it.
- Submerge your phone in the liquid. You may need to weight it down.
- Gently jiggle the container around to make certain the alcohol can flush out all of the water.
- Soak it for at least 5 minutes. You can repeat this step if you aren't successful the first time.
- Take your iphone out of the liquid and let it dry. The alcohol evaporates very quickly but you want to be certain no water remains that can cause short-outs.
The overarching theme of all the research I've done on this leads to one point. You don't turn that phone back on. No matter how worried you are or how upset or how much you just really really neeeed to see if you got any text messages. This is the time that short circuits can occur. You must give it time for all that water to dry out and prevent further damage.
If after 72 hours or an alcohol bath it won't power back on, it's time to send it in to us. Sometimes, even if it does come back to life, it's sustained some corrosion damage from the moisture. (What we're aiming to prevent with the alcohol bath.) It may power on but behave erratically with different functionalities of the phone working and not. Water damage does some weird stuff to an iPhone, like making it vibrate at the wrong times, or making the WiFi not work.
The good news is that it's fixable. Even if Apple won't, we fix 'em all the time, and it's almost always cheaper to fix a water damaged iPhone than to replace it. (We can do it for as little as forty bucks.) You can see some of our water damage fix options here.
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by Curtis Taylor, Tech Expert, Freelance Writer.
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Southern California is No. 1 in the AP Top 25, tossing off the weight of NCAA sanctions and returning to a familiar place in the rankings - with a boost from LSU's problems.
USC earned the top spot in The Associated Press' preseason college football poll for the seventh time in school history and the first time in five seasons, edging out No. 2 Alabama and No. 3 LSU.
The Trojans received 25 of a possible 60 first-place votes from a media panel in a close vote. USC received 1,445 points. Defending national champion Alabama had 17 first-place votes and 1,411 points while LSU, the Crimson Tide's SEC rival, got 16 first-place votes and 1,402 points.
Oklahoma was fourth with a single first-place vote and Oregon was fifth. Michigan, at No. 8, received the only other first-place vote.
The Tigers were poised to start the season No. 1 before Heisman Trophy finalist Tyrann Mathieu got kicked off the team a week ago.
In light of that development, the AP extended the voting deadline. Before Mathieu was dismissed, reportedly for failed drug tests, LSU had received 28 of a possible 60 first-place votes. USC was a close second with 22 first-place votes and Alabama was third with nine.
The USA Today coaches' poll, which was released Aug. 2, had LSU at No. 1, followed by Alabama and USC.
Rounding out the top 10 in the AP rankings, Georgia was No. 6, followed by Florida State and Michigan. No. 9 South Carolina and No. 10 Arkansas give the Southeastern Conference half of the first 10 teams.
For the Trojans, their return to national championship contention comes just two years after the program was hit by NCAA sanctions that seemed crippling at the time.
"To be handed down what they said could be a death penalty, could take USC 10 years to come back from, then to have this recognition and be preseason No. 1 is very exciting for our fans because a lot people thought two years ago that this would not be possible for USC," coach Lane Kiffin told the AP.
Kiffin was an assistant coach for USC during its last great run. From 2001-09 under coach Pete Carroll, the Trojans won two national titles and played for a third, made seven straight BCS appearances and had three Heisman Trophy winners in Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush. At one point, USC spent a record 33 straight weeks at No. 1.
But Carroll left for the NFL after the 2009 season and Kiffin was hired to replace him. A few months later the NCAA hit USC with a two-year bowl ban, plus scholarship limitations and probation because Bush and his family received impermissible benefits.
USC went 8-5 in 2010, then charged back to 10-2 last season. And when star quarterback Matt Barkley decided to stick around for his senior season instead of entering the NFL draft, the Trojans were set to make a run at No. 1.
And USC is once again trendy in Los Angeles.
"Do you feel that? Sure you do," Kiffin said. "Games already sold out. Just the energy around it. All those different things. That's how it was before. I've talked to these players about it."
With Barkley, the preseason Heisman favorite, along with receivers Robert Woods and Marqise Lee, plus running backs Curtis McNeal and Penn State transfer Silas Redd, these Trojans have drawn comparisons to those great Leinart/Bush offenses.
"They are going to be successful because of the work they put in and not because of the hype," Kiffin said.
If USC has questions, it's on the defensive side, where the line is thin and the pass defense was spotty last season. Those potent Pac-12 offenses will provide plenty of tests, none stiffer than on Nov. 3 when Oregon comes to the Coliseum for the first of a possible two contests with the Trojans.
USC and Oregon could also meet in the Pac-12 title game.
Trojans-Ducks might be only the second-biggest game of the day on Nov. 3.
That will also be the day of Round III of Alabama-LSU, after the Tide and Tigers played twice last season, the second time in the BCS title game.
Alabama won the rematch 21-0 to take its second national title in the last three seasons under coach Nick Saban. The Tide are rebuilding on defense, but return quarterback A.J. McCarron and one of the best offensive lines in the country.
LSU has a new quarterback, Zach Mettenberger, who the Tigers hope will give the passing game more punch, and much of last year's fearsome defense is back - except Mathieu.
The defensive back nicknamed Honey Badger became a surprising Heisman contender with a slew of game-changing plays last season. He scored four touchdowns, two on punt returns and two on fumble returns.
His departure was met with mixed reaction by voters, but in a tight race for No. 1 it made a difference.


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Union Army Slave Appraisal Records from Mississippi, 1863-1865 (ICPSR 9427)
Principal Investigator(s): Margo, Robert A.
This data collection, designed to study conditions of slave life, contains information on contrabands and runaways. Information is provided regarding the county where the appraisal was conducted, date of appraisal, name, age, eye and face color, weight, height, sex, and appraised value of the slave in dollars.
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This study is provided by ICPSR. ICPSR provides leadership and training in data access, curation, and methods of analysis for a diverse and expanding social science research community.
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Margo, Robert A. UNION ARMY SLAVE APPRAISAL RECORDS FROM MISSISSIPPI, 1863-1865. Cambridge, MA: Robert A. Margo, Harvard University [producer], 1979. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1991. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR09427.v1
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Geographic Coverage: Mississippi, United States
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Universe: All slaves who appeared in a set of appraisal records for Civil War Mississippi.
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Professor Forra Gegen was a Voth molecular paleontologist and member of the Circle of Archeology who propounded the Distant Origin Theory in 2363. The theory contended that the Voth had originated on a faraway planet and had migrated to the Delta Quadrant. The government did not adhere to this theory; instead, they believed that the Voth had evolved in the Delta Quadrant and were one of the first races there.
Gegen kept his theory mostly to himself until he found evidence to support it. Gegen found evidence of his theory on Hanon IV when he discovered the bones of a humanoid, Crewman Hogan, whose genetic makeup bore some similarities to his own. He was able to determine that the bones came from the ship USS Voyager, which then he tracked down. He and his assistant Tova Veer boarded under cloak and studied the crew until they were discovered. Veer was captured while Gegen abducted Chakotay, who had been knocked out by Veer. Chakotay helped Gegen find more evidence for his theory. In fact, the Voth had evolved from Earth's hadrosaurs. Gegen's ancestors avoided extinction, developed space-faring technology, left the planet, and ended up in the Delta Quadrant. Chakotay went with Gegen back to the Voth city ship to present his evidence.
The Voth Ministry of Elders did not look kindly upon the new evidence, and charged the professor with heresy. Minister Odala tried to force Gegen to retract his claims. Veer was threatened, and he recanted and denounced Professor Gegen. Gegen refused to retract his theories until Odala threatened to imprison the crew of Voyager for life and destroy the ship. Gegen submitted and he was relieved of duty and reassigned to a job as metallurgical scientist, a career in which he felt he would be undistinguished. However, as Chakotay departed Gegen's ship, he gave his friend a globe of Earth, and Gegen expressed his wish that, someday, all Voth would call Earth "home".
Forra Gegen had one daughter, Frola. (VOY: "Distant Origin")


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Wrong Lesson
We do badly enough in educating our children in reading, mathematics and other academic subjects. But when it comes to teaching them common sense, we get an F.
Children who point imaginary finger-pistols at classmates are disciplined. A teenager who wears a shirt bearing a picture of a gun to school is ordered to take it off. Dull butter knives sent with school lunches can earn small children suspensions.
This is crazy.
Another chapter in the idiocy was written earlier this year in Kanawha County, where the judicial system has done some excellent work in cracking down on parents who allow children to miss school.
But a mother who pleaded guilty in court to a truancy charge involving her son got a raw deal. She was sentenced to five days of community service, a $50 fine and court costs, and now has a criminal record.
Her son missed 15 days at his elementary school last fall because he had mononucleosis – as his parents told the principal. The child later did well in class.
The principal wrote a letter to the court and, according to a published report, thought the truancy charge would go no further. He understands the difference between a child missing school because of illness and real truancy.
Apparently neither the prosecuting attorney nor the judge did. Common sense would have dictated dropping the case.
By all means, let's crack down on truancy.
But let's not throw common sense out the window.


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Office work, generally considered safe, may be more risky than you think. Here are some ways your office could be bad for your health.
10 ways your office is bad for your health
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Public private partnerships (PPPs) are being promoted as an important institutional mechanism for gaining access to additional financial resources, sharing risks, and addressing other constraints in pursuit of sustainable and inclusive agricultural development. While various forms of collaboration between the public and private sector have existed for some time, there is limited systematic information available about the current experiences and best practice for using PPPs to initiate agricultural programmes. In 2010, FAO initiated a series of appraisals of PPPs implemented in 15 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The primary objective was to draw lessons that can be used to provide guidance to member countries on how to partner effectively with the private sector in order to mobilize support for agribusiness development. The outcome of FAO appraisals is presented in this series of Country case studies as a contribution to enriching knowledge and sharing information on PPPs mechanisms for informed decision making on investment promotion for engendering agrifood sector development.
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