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CPU: AMD The Somewhat Complete AMD 64 Overclocking Guide.
XT-Chance (And WicKed) have another A64 guide Here I Couldnt find it the other day when I wrote this. This guide offers a few more definitions, and a more detailed "How To" A Little bit more tedious approach to overclocking, but my results with this method have been very good so far.
Since we are constantly inundated with requests on how to Overclock ones A64 System, I
Figured I'd take a stab at a guide.
I've been Overclocking Computers for about 15 years, so when I built an A64 rig about 8 Months ago, I figured it would be the same as always.... (I'm now on my 3rd A64 Rig.....)
I was wrong....
Critical Overclocking Programs you'll need:
CPU-Z: General System Monitor and report.
ClockGen: Make sure your get the version for your Chipset. This program allows you to Overclock from within windows. Not always as reliable as physically changing BIOS settings, but gives you an easy way to play with your settings without dozens of reboots.
Memtest86: You'll need to run this from a Floppy or Bootable CD. This basic program is still considered the best for testing your RAM
SuperPi: Intensive mathematical program that stresses CPU/Memory pretty extensively. I like this program because it gives you a good indication of your overclock in under a minute's time.
Critical Components for a Quality Overclock
Power Supplies are missed so often when it comes to figure out why your system isnt overclockig the way it should. DONT SKIMP HERE! Get yourself a quality Power Supply and you'll never regret it. The Power Supply that comes with most cases is garbage. If budget is tight, Go with an ANTEC or ENERMAX case. These usually come with a pretty decent supply. FOr detailed Power Supply Information, see DavidHammock's Power Supply Guide
A64s LOVE TCCD based ram. see Tim's TCCD Memory Guide for the best options
There are several more factors that go into a quality and Stable A64 Overclock, that there are with Older XP
and Intel based systems. A few of the factors we need to take into Consideration are
CPU Multiplier
CPU Voltage
HTT Frequency
HTT Multiplier
Memory Divider (There is ALWAYS a memory Divider with a A64 system)
Memory Voltage
Ram Timings
Chipset Voltage
AGP/PCI Lock
Finding the right combination of these settings is the only way to get the most out of your A64
CPU Multiplier
All A64s are at least Half Locked. This means that you can set the CPU Multiplier Lower than
stock, but not Higher. This is a Good thing. Very rarely with A64's would you ever need to raise the CPU Multiplier over
the Factory setting. The exception to this are the FX chips, they are fully unlocked.
CPU Voltage
Most A64s have a default voltage of 1.4v to 1.6V. A64s are extremely efficient and usually can only take about 1.7v before they just start producing excess heat. I've run my Mobile up to 1.9v but found it did NOT help my overclocks and simply caused the CPU to produce enormous amounts of heat. These are NOT XP-M chips! While I doubt that running voltages between 1.75 and 1.9 will cause any permanent damage, it certainly has not shown to be beneficial in any tests I've seen so far.
HTT Frequency
A64s don't use a traditional Front system Bus. Instead they use a HyperTransport. I can only assume its abbreviated "HTT" to differentiate between Intel's "HT" and Hyper-Threading Technology. They are VERY different.
The HyperTransport is what controls the base frequency for communications and CPU speed in our A64 System.
The CPU Speed is controlled by the HTT Multiplied by the CPU Multiplier, The HyperTransport or Memory controller is controlled by the HTT Multiplied by the HTT Multiplier, and Memory speed is controlled by the HTT Frequency, Multiplied by the CPU Multiplier and then DIVIDED by the Memory Divider. That's a bit confusing for most folks. And it took me a while to grasp the concept as well.
HTT Multiplier
Most AMD Motherboards are designed to handle an 800-1000 MHz Hyper Transport bus. Factory Default on 754 CPUs is 800 MHz (A 4X Multiplier) and 1Ghz (5x) on 939 CPU's this is a Critical part of Overclocking an A64 to the Max. Pushing the HyperTransport past 1Ghz can cause all kinds of system instability that is commonly misconceived as "I maxed out my CPU" or "My Ram is holding me back"
Memory Divider
This is one of the most Confusing aspects of A64 Overclocking. There is ALWAYS a memory divider.
Setting the Memory to 1:1 means that the HTT bus is multiplied by the CPU Multiplier and then Divided by the CPU Multiplier to set the Memory speed. This means that it is OK to run your Memory at its peak efficiency and still go higher with your HTT bus if your CPU can take it. Take note that I said its "OK" not advisable. There are still sufficient tests out there showing that running a 1:1 ratio will garner you the best overall performance. I plan on adding a few test results in the next week or so showing the difference in performance using a higher memory divider than CPU Multiplier.
Since A64's use an On chip memory controller, the Ratio must be calculated a bit differently than old. 5:6 is NOT always 5:6. See that chart at the end of this post for a prety darn close representation of what each divieder is doing. Thanks to Oskar from DFI for the chart.
Memory Voltage
Most motherboards offer a degree of memory voltage options. The memory of choice lately has been Samsung TCCD Based modules with Brainpower PCB's. These Modules run at 2.6v stock voltage, and can usually do no better with voltage up to about 2.8-2.9 volts. There have been a few reports of better settings with voltages over 3v, but these seem to be pretty rare
Most other memory can benefit from having additional voltage run through it. The king of this is the elusive Winbond BH-5 based memory modules. If you're lucky enough to have some of these, you may want to invest in an OCZ Memory Voltage Booster if your motherboard is compatible as these can run some very impressive timings with a lot of voltage....
Speaking of Timings...
Memory Timings
There are 5 Numbers in our Timings that we need to worry about a lot. Personally, I would like to learn more about the other numbers, but as of this writing, I'm pretty much in the dark there.
What we do need to worry about are CAS Latency, RAS to CAS Delay, RAS Precharge, and Cycle Time(Tras), and CPC (command Per Clock)
Ideally, we want these timings to be 2-2-2-5 1T. Most TCCD based module does this at 200 MHz (DDR400) and can usually go up to 215-220 with a Bump in Voltage to 2.7, and then we need to loosen them to go higher. 2.5-3-3-7 is still considered reasonable memory timings for an A64 system, and some people even go out to 3-4-4-8, but I would personally advise against using timings that high with an A64 System. We ALWAYS want to use CPC (1T) this means the Command per Clock interface is enabled. 2T performs extremely poorly on A64 systems. But since our memory controller is on the CPU, the Double Sided memory problem that plagues XP Motherboards is not evident. Give AMD a WOOT for that one.....
Chipset Voltage
Usually just a small bump in Chipset Voltage will stabilize a flakey HTT bus. 1.6 is Stock on most motherboards, but 1.7 to 1.8 is acceptable as long as you have decent cooling on your Northbridge chip. Many A64 Motherboards use Passive heatsinks on these chips so before you install your dandy new A64 system, take off your NB Cooler and replace the Factory thermal past with some AS-5. This is usually enough to keep the MB Cool enough to run the extra voltage. Placing Ram Sinks on your Southbridge and any other heat producing chip is never a bad idea either.
AGP/PCI Lock
The AGP and PCI Bus' are tied together on all motherboards that I know of. They are also derived from the FSB (Or HTT in the case of AMD) frequency by a divider. NVidia NForce chipsets have whats called a PCI/AGP Lock. This keeps your PCI and AGP Bus at a constant speed no matter what your HTT bus is. This is CRITICAL. If y our PCI bus is too fast, you WILL corrupt hard drive data. If your AGP Bus is too fast, you WILL have Video problems. Via Chipsts have been known to have Faulty PCI locks. This appears to be corrected in the KT800 Pro Chipset, but KT800 and below SHOW a PCI Lock in most bios's but it doesnt do much... This is a Primary reason why overclockers stay away from these boards.
On your Nforce or Via KT800Pro board you want this setting at 33Mhz if its listed as a PCI lock, or 66-67Mhz if its listed as a AGP Lock. Pushing this offers absolutely no benefit as the bandwidth provided by these frequencies is more than todays Hard Drives or AGP Video cards can use.
Disable this. This is a feature that will automatically UNDERCLOCK your system if it feels it doesnt need to run so fast.... WHo are "They" to tell us how fast out CPU should run?
Now.... What do we do with all this Information??? Start Overclocking of course.....
First Thing First... Let's see how fast our Processor can go.
Set your Memory Divider at its lowest setting. (Usually 100 or 133) This will give us a LOT of headroom to push out CPU.
Next, Drop your HTT Multiplier to 3x and your CPU Multiplier 1 Notch (If you have a 2 GHz CPU, drop your Multiplier down to 9x)
with these settings most AMD systems will boot and run at a 230HTT so go there first. Once you get into Windows, Run a 1Million run of SuperPi, and then a Prim95 Max heat test for about 10 Minutes. If it passes both of those, its time to go further.
Go 5 MHz at a Time and Repeat. During this we'll want to raise the VCore of our Processor to maintain stability. Once SuperPi and/or Prime95 fail, raise your VCore .05 Volts and Try again. SEE CPU Voltages Ademdum at the end of this guide for processor specific Voltage recomendations.
This is a Slow Time Consuming process, so have a few Mountain Dews and some chocolate bars handy.
Once your push your HTT bus back over 800 MHz (267HTT Bus) raise your Chipset Voltage up to 1.7
with any luck, you'll hit 260-280HTT Depending on your CPU.
Write this info down and then we move on to testing out Memory.
As stated above, A64s are VERY efficient, there have been reports of outrageous overclocks using the stock AMD Heatsink. But I would still recommend a high quality Swiftech or Thermalright Unit. (Dee DavidHammocks HSF Guide for specifics)
Anyway, Standard Desktop chips should be kept under 55c in ALL cases. It should NOT be hard to keep then under 45-48c with good quality cooling. Running higher than that is a good indication that you have misapplied your HSF and/or AS-5 Remount.
Mobile chips are rated a bit higher, but there is still no reason to ever see temps higher than 55c. The lack of an IHS provides better contact with the Heatsink and it's very possible to keep temps at 45 and lower with quality cooling. Even with high overclocks.
Torture your Memory Next
Memory is usually the Culprit in holding back overclocks. Finding out the capabilities of what our memory can do is critical.
Drop your HTT bus back down to 200, and reset your Memory Divider to 1:1 (Usually "AUTO") Leave your CPU Multiplier at 9x (For a 10 Stock Multi) and let start out at 215 at Stock Timings, Bump VDimm up to 2.7v(Or +.1Volt)
The 2 tests you want to do here are SuperPi 1 Million and Memtest86 You'll need a Floppy disc or Bootable CD to run Memtest86 (Or if you have a DFI UT, there is a Modded BIOS available with Memtest built in)
Run 5 Passes of Memtest86, then boot into Windows and Run SuperPi. You won't be fast, but SuperPi 1Million runs a LOT of numbers through your Memory. If all goes well, go up 5 MHz at a time until one starts to error.
That's where we need to start loosening the timings.
Go up .5 on Cast Latency, 1 on RAS to CAS Delay, 1 on RAS Precharge, and 2 on Cycle Time (Tras) and Repeat these tests. Depending on your memory,
you may want to loosen them more, but I would suggest keeping them under 3-4-4-11 if at all possible. If you're using Memory Other than TCCD based, don't be afraid to bump your Memory voltage more. Most modules will take 2.9-3.0 Volts just fine and BH-5 has been known to go as high as 3.3 to 3.5v!
Once you've found your Memory's max speed, this is where we need to do some math. Most likely there's a sizeable gap between what your CPU can do and what your Memory can do. That's OK.... That's why we went down a Notch or 2 on our CPU Multiplier testing.
Lets say your CPU went to 260 Stable with a 1x drop in your Multi, Not bad.... a 340Mhz O/C on a stock 2Ghz chip... but your memory only went to 230 before you had to go to slow in your Timings. That's OK.... Drop the HTT down to 230 and bring your Multiplier back to stock speed (10 xs in our example) you should have a Rock Solid 300Mhz overclock on your hands.
If the Gap between your Memory and CPU is so high, you can't get to your Max CPU Speed with your Stock Multiplier, we may need to run a higher Divider on our Memory.
If we're talking 30+ MHz base difference.... You should probably drop your Memory Divider down to 166 and use your Max CPU Speed we figured out. Less than 30 MHz and you'll probably get better performance running 1:1 at your Memory speed. I say this because we'll be losing memory speed at our best settings at that point. Only use a Higher Divider IF your CPU speed will bring your Memory speed to within 2-5 MHz of your MAX Memory Speed. 240HTT X10 = 2400Mhz, Divided By 11 (166) brings out Memory down to 218Mhz If out MAX speed as 236, we're Giving away Memory bandwidth for no reason. However, if your Max CPU bus is 260, then we get this 260x10 = 2600 /11 = 236.
See how that works? Now out Memory is maxed AND out CPU is maxed....
AMD64 Processor Voltage Guidelines
This guide is designed to give everyone a good idea of the voltages you can run on your A64 CPU's.
Unfortunately, this chart is based on Observation and personal experience. There is ALWAYS a risk when playing with CPU Voltages. If you Blow your CPU up in the "SAFE" range, IT'S YOUR FAULT. If you cannot accept the Risks of Overclocking, then DON'T DO IT.
I'd like to thank Dil-Tech for This THread as it is the basis for this chart.
I have Personally overclocked the following processors:
Clawhammer Mobile
San Diego
I have taken ALL of them into the "Insanity" level on AIR COOLING. I have yet to Blow up a CPU. But I am the definition of a risk taker. I can afford a new CPU if and When I blow one up and would never blame anyone but myself when catastrophic results present themselves.
Don't Miss This Sticky from XT-Chance as it contains a lot of detailed information on the cores listed below.
Ask yourself these Questions:
1: Can I afford a New Processor?
If the answer is YES, that's great. If its NO, then I would personally reconsider messing with my CPU Voltages.
2: How Stable is my Power Supply?
Do you even Know???? Even a quality supply can have rail issues. I have a Vantec Stealth 520 that Droops 12v and had an OCZ420 go bad on me.
Read Jasons reviews on Power supplies. He has one of the best Test rigs out there and can truly get a good idea of how they respond to loads. Also take note of Davids Power Supply Guide and last but not least TEST YOUR SUPPLY
If you disagree with the voltages or temps stated, please let me know and why. I've been doing this a long time and I'm very confident in my recommendations but I am also defiantly open to learning more.
EDIT: THumbnail attached Links updated
This guide was Written Completely on the Fly. Any Similarities to other MD64 Overclocking guides is purely coincidental, I hope there's enough new and/or important information here for newbie's and expert alike.....
EDIT: Added Temp Guidelines
EDIT: Added Recomended Programs
EDIT: Ran through SpellCheck.
EDIT: Added PCI./AGP Lock Info
EDIT: Added Cool N' Quiet
EDIT: Added Power Supply and Ram Notes
EDIT: Added RAM Chart
EDIT: Added CPU Voltage Guide and Voltage Chart
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Nice guide, sticky icky icky..
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Nice guide, i vote sticky
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Sticky. Good job, too bad most of the noobs won't read it.
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Good guide, the original guide was in XT-ChAce his sticky....instead of everyone yelling sticky.....and this has been said before....PM a MOD..
Will read it this evening (am @ work)
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nice guide - i know how to OC but when i get my 3400nc this will come in useful
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I just started to overclock and this guide explains everything. Thanks a lot, it's the best one I've read so far.
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I don't know. My best guess is he and a few others ****ed Rabid off by asking why Fable was banned. So it's best not to ask.
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Good work Impaqt
It's a shame the AMD sections were merged, 'cause I can't quite find all the great stickies that we're made covering all aspects of A64 overclocking/computing.
In the mean time, this should be stickied.
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btw Korpse.....you might wanna list some temps.....I don't have a clue about the A64 temps...but you might wan't to add that to the guid...
I finished reading it, and I must say that it was very nice to read some oc'ing stuff.....good guide, another approach maybe but a good one, Good job.
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All i can add is to give them a temp warnings and possibly suggest some heat monitoring programs and maybe a few heatsinks??? U might wanna check ur spelling if u have time (not that mine is perfect)
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Added Temp section, and Recomendations on Important overclocking programs. Thanks for the suggestion(s). DavidHammocks heatsink guide is more than adequet on the heatsink front.....
Imported into WORD and ran Spellcheck... WOrd lost oll my VB Flags so had to go back in and add em, but Spelling and Gramatics should be much beter now.
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Plz excuse my noobness but can you increase the chipset voltage on the Neo2 plat? If so how?
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Another question is I always hear about agp lock, what is it and should i turn it on and off?
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Excellent guide! The main aspect for me that separates this from the other guides is giving a safe overclocking base to start (ie not just saying go up 5mhz, test, if yes go up more, if no go down 3, etc), as well as the "shortcuts" to allow for quicker evaluation of whether the overclock is suitable. Thanks again, and if I may add...
Any baselines (higher or lower based on your guide) to start with for the following specs:
-90nm Winchester 3200+ (week 50 of last year, ie almost new)
-xp-90 heatsink with 52cfm fan (cant remember the brand but its the one recommended by the heatsink company)
-1gig of Patriot XBL (2-2-2-5 stuff), btw is this TCCD??
-Neo2 platinum mobo (new, but do I need to flash to the latest bios? i'm very very hesitant to flash this, cept they do seem to have some live flash in windows, is this safe to use?)
-neopower 480watt PS, this is more than adequate for any overclock
I'm pretty sure thats everything that would affect an overclock. I don't want to hog the thread, but just wanted to see if you could save me an hour or so starting to high/low to begin with.
Also by going right to the max voltage, especially for the ram, is it safe to do without having a fan on the ram? And is there any reason to after finding max stable overclock settings not trying to reduce the voltage (again especially on the ram).
EDIT: I see you have EXACTLY the same ram, and your at 2.5-3-3-7, was this due to your processor not being able to overclock as high as you would want, or just that 2-2-2-5 was not attainable? Should I just start my RAM overclocking attempts at 2.5-3-3-7?
EDIT #2: Thanks again for the advice to remove the stock HSF on the northbridge and put Arctic silver on it before installing the mobo (i'm waiting for the heatsink fan for my build) to reduce the temps and get a higher overclock. I have arctic silver 3, but i doubt the difference from 3 to 5 is really worth the extra money. bah, i just looked and the northbridge HSF is on with those dasdardly difficult pushpins.
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Push pin clips are a piece of cake.... Just get yourself a small pair of needle nose pliers and be careful. I found that on my DFI board, I could compress the pins enough to pop them out with my fingers even.... Not a big deal...
Your 3200+ is a 2Ghz X10 Multiplier chip.... All my "Examples" in the post should apply to yours setup exactly.
As for maxing out the Voltage immediatly. adding .2 to .2volts to your ram is definatly NOT maxing it out... Just adding a bit a stability. These modules can handle more... There just isnt any docmented benefit.
As per previous post.. please PM a mod if you think this guide is deserving of Sticky status....
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Reigning premiers Melbourne have escaped sanction over a pair of suspected cannonball tackles on Brisbane forward Corey Parker in Friday night's NRL clash.
The Storm's defensive tactics became a hot topic after prop Bryan Norrie and winger Sisa Waqa appeared to target an infuriated Parker on separate occasions at AAMI Park.
But both were cleared of any wrongdoing on Monday as the NRL match review committee announced no players would be charged from round 17 games to date.
Norrie reportedly apologised to Parker for spearing in to tackle him across the knees as he was held by two other players during the Broncos' 32-0 thrashing.
The tackle was penalised but Parker didn't think it was intentional.
"I don't think Norrie is one of those antagonistic players, so I'm happy to leave it at that," Parker told News Ltd.
South Sydney's Sam Burgess also avoided any penalty after being placed on report for a high-tackle on Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson in the second half of Sunday night's 30-13 victory in Perth.
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Professor Ian Hickie
Professor of Psychiatry
Central Clinical School
Sydney Medical School, Co-Director, Health and Policy, Brain and Mind Centre
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Biographical details
Professor Ian Hickie, AM is a psychiatrist and prominent mental health campaigner. He is a former NHMRC Australia Fellow heading the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre as a Co-Director for Health and Policy, and is one of Australia's first National Mental Health Commissioners. The Commission oversees enhanced accountability for mental health reform in Australia. Professor Hickie is an internationally renowned researcher in clinical psychiatry and a leading voice on mental health issues, with a special interest in youth mental health, and the prevention of and early intervention in emerging mood disorders. He has been instrumental in using clinical, health services and population health data to drive innovations in health services, particularly in primary care. In partnership with Professor Patrick McGorry, he has been at the forefront of developing the youth mental health service headspace: the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. Professor Hickie passionately advocates for enhanced health and social services for those with persistent mental illness and for increased accountability in the delivery of those services. As inaugural CEO of beyondblue: a national depression initiative, he established important depression awareness, prevention and early intervention programs. As Board Member for Research at the Mental Health Council of Australia (2003-2006), he was at the forefront of assessing consumers' and carers' experiences of mental health services. The findings underpinned the COAG agreement of 2006-2011 providing AUD 5.5 billion in additional expenditure for mental health and the introduction of access to psychological services within the Medicare scheme.
Disclosure of external interests
- Co-Director, Health and Policy at Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney
- Commissioner in Australia's new National Mental Health Commission
- Member of the Medical Advisory Panel for Medibank Private
- Board Member of Psychosis Australia Trust
- Leads an investigator-initiated study of the effects of agomelatine on circadian parameters (supported in part by Servier)
- Board member of headspace: the national youth mental health foundation (ended 2102)
- Professor Hickie has led projects for health professionals and the community supported by governmental, community agency and pharmaceutical industry partners (Wyeth, Eli Lily, Servier, Pfizer, AstraZeneca) for the identification and management of depression and anxiety.
- Professor Hickie has received honoraria for presentations of his own work at educational seminars supported by a number of non-government organisations and the pharmaceutical industry (including Servier, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Eli Lilly).
Research interests
Professor Hickie's clinical psychiatry research focuses on using new technologies (e.g. structural and functional neuroimaging; immune markers; circadian measurements) to delineate novel causes of depressive disorders, including the role of genetic (stress-sensitivity; disturbed circadian systems) and environmental factors (e.g. alcohol/substance misuse; dysfunctional relationships; infective illness; disturbed sleep patterns). He is internationally recognised for novel work in post-infective neuropsychiatric disorders (persistent fatigue states), for characterising the relevance of sub-cortical vascular disease to depression in the elderly, for leading population-based approaches to changing attitudes to mental health, and his role in increasing investments in new services (particularly youth services and e-mental health structures). In partnership with Professor McGorry, he has developed a clinical staging framework for emerging and severe mental disorders in young people. He is a key member of international studies (family and longitudinal studies) examining the onset of emerging mood disorders in the wider population.
Professor Hickie leads a new NHMRC CRE for optimising treatments for young people with emerging mood disorders. He is also a chief investigator in the NHMRC CRE for improving suicide prevention in Australia, led by Professor Helen Christensen. He leads a long-term prospective study of adolescent twins, which involves tracking real-time developmental trajectories of the onset of anxiety and mood, psychotic or substance misuse disorders through adolescence and young adulthood. This unique study, now at the 20-year reassessment mark, will determine the extent to which neurobiological and genetic markers can predict outcomes, to help inform the development of novel prevention or early intervention strategies.
Passionate about driving evidence-based innovations in mental health care, including new e-healthcare service systems, Professor Hickie has, in partnership with the Inspire Foundation, played a key role in developing the 'Young and Well' Co-operative Research Centre (CEO: Associate Professor Jane Burns) and is Chair of its Scientific Leadership Council. He is working with the CRC to develop and test new e-health interventions to prevent the onset of depression across the life span, and on new e-health-based adjuncts to clinical practice.
Current research students
|Project title
|Research student
|Neurobiological investigation of substance use and psychosis
|Jacob CROUSE
|Investigating the use of new and emerging technologies to deliver personalised mental health care
|Frank IORFINO
|Development and validation of a Mental Health eClinic for young people with mental illness in Australia: testing its applicability in a Spanish-speaking population
|Laura Ospina Pinillos OSPINA PINILLOS
|Developing and Assessing the Effectiveness of Personalised Interventions for youth with Mood Disorders
|Ashleigh TICKELL
Public health; Depression; Health policy; Psychiatry; Behavioural neuroscience
Clinical Specialty
PhD and master's project opportunities
Selected grants
- Towards a national suicide prevention surveillance and simulation system; Page A, Hickie I.
- Deed of Novation and Variation and Bilateral between Commonwealth of Aust and YAW CRC and University of Sydney; Hickie I; Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre/Research Support.
- CON: Software Development and Service Agreement _Synergy Ecosystem (YAW-CRC); Hickie I; Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre/Research Support.
- Men@Work: Utilising new eHealth technologies to improve the mental health of Australian male workers; Harvey S, Christensen H, Proudfoot J, Mitchell P, Cockayne N, Santamaria J, Bryant R, Glozier N, Hickie I, Buchanan J, Ryan R, Calvo R, Bohle P, Salvador-Carulla L, Fernandez Sanchez A; Beyondblue/Research Grant.
- Tackling heterogeneity in the etiology of major depressive disorder; Martin N, Hickie I; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- Preventative Mental Health Program for primary school aged children (PMHP); Hickie I; Uniting Church in Australia/Research Grant.
- (YAW-CRC) Professionals Clinic (incorporating the Young and Well National Survey and the Development and validation of an online clinical staging services model for use in the Online Professionals Clinic: targeting early manifestations of serious mental di; Hickie I, Davenport T, Scott E, Calvo R; Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre/Research Support.
- Scraping and interpreting behavioural and social media data from mobile phones among youth; Christensen H, Larson M, O'Dea B, Hickie I, Davenport T; Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre/Research Support.
- CyberMate: using digital social media and Internet data to support mental health interventions in young Australians; Calvo R, Hickie I, Doig H, Hosie A, Ratnaike D; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Projects (LP).
- Clinical observation and comprehensive psychophysiological recording and behavioural coding equipment; Guastella A, de Rosnay M, Einfeld S, Glozier N, Hawes D, Hickie I, Lagapolos J, Matthews S, Menzies R, Morley K, Naismith S; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Equipment Grants.
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of sleep disorders in patients at-risk of Alzhiemers Disease; Naismith S, Hickie I; The Judith Jane Mason and Harold Stannett Williams Memorial Foundation/Medical and Scientific Research Grants.
- Can we predict who will develop major mental disorders A long-term study of adolescent twins; Hickie I, Martin N, Scott J, Gillespie N, Hermens D; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- The Beyond Ageing Project: Phase 2; Naismith S, Christensen H, Hickie I; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- Support for Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health and Chair in Depression. Not yet named; Hickie I; Health Administration Corporation/Research Support.
- Optimising early interventions for young people with emerging mood disorder; Hickie I, McGorry P, Christensen H, Berk M, Naismith S, Glozier N, Burns J, Guastella A, Davey C, Amminger P; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Centres of Research Excellence.
- Sydney Neuroscience Network; Balleine B, Absalom N, Braddon-Mitchell D, Callaghan S, Chawla S, Christie M, Collins M, Einfeld S, Grieve S, Haber P, Hanrahan J, Harris A, Hickie I, Kassiou M, Kril J, Meikle S, Morris R, Ramos F, Rong Y, Sue C; DVC Research/Research Network Scheme (SyReNS).
- Young mens online mental health intervention; Hickie I; Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre/Research Support.
- PRODROMES & EARLY STAGES OF MOOD DISORDER: EXPLORING CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS & PUTATIVE BIOMARKERS OF TRANSITION TO 1ST EPISODE; Scott J, Hickie I; DVC Research/International Research Collaboration Award (IRCA).
- (YAW-CRC) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - Moderator Assistant; Calvo R, Hickie I; Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre/Research Support.
- Testing and delivering early interventions for young people with depression; Hickie I; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Career Awards: Research Fellowships.
- Quintiles Pty Ltd Hickie; Hickie I; Quintiles Australia/Research Support.
- Centre of Research Excellence for improving suicide prevention in Australia through better implementation of effective interventions, improved risk identification and evidence informed policy; Christensen H, Hickie I, MacKinnon A, Martin N, Teesson M, Batterham P, Butler J, Calear A, Proudfoot J; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Centres of Research Excellence.
- The Fish Oil Youth Depression Study: A randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled treatment trial; Hickie I, Hermens D; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Mental Health Targeted Call for Research: Prevention of, and Early Intervention in, Mental Illness.
- Evaluation of a melanocortin agonist to improve social cognition in ASD; Guastella A, Hickie I, Young L; Simons Foundation (USA)/Research Support.
- An RCT of the efficacy of adjunctive internet based CBTi in treating depression and anxiety in older men; Glozier N, Christensen H, Griffiths K, Naismith S, Hickie I; Beyondblue: The National Depression Initiative/Research Support.
- Health and Work Research Network; Buchanan J, Bohle P, Schofield D, Colagiuri S, Hickie I, Glozier N, Shaw T, Leeder S, Grunstein R, Riley J, Johnstone R, Quinlan M, Schofield T, Jones M, Matthews L, Grant A, West S, Chen T, Nyberg D, Shrestha R, Fattore T, Scott L, Knox-Haly M, McNamara M, Callander E; DVC Research/Research Network Scheme (SyReNS).
- YAW-CRC national surveys: young peoples mental health and wellbeing and use of information and communication technology (Survey 1); Hickie I, Davenport T; Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre/Research Support.
- The beyond ageing study: phase 2; Hickie I; BUPA Foundation (Australia) Limited/Expression of Interest Grants Program.
- The Beyond Ageing Project: Phase 2; Hickie I; BUPA Foundation (Australia) Limited/Expression of Interest Grants Program.
- Indicators of well-being for young people with mental illness; Emerson E, Emerson E, Honey A, Llewellyn G, Hancock N, Hickie I; Schizophrenia Fellowship of New South Wales inc/Research Support.
- SR: A randomised controlled trial of a web-based intervention to improve depression, cognitive function and adherence in people with cardiovascular disease; Hickie I, Glozier N, Naismith S, Neal B; National Heart Foundation of Australia/Cardiovascular Disease and Depression Strategic Research Program.
- Ambulatory Polysomnographic Assessment System; Hickie I; Clive & Vera Ramaciotti Foundation/Awards for Biomedical Research: Major Equipment.
- Emerging Mental Disorders in Young People; McGorry P, Glozier N, Jorm A, Hickie I, Pantelis C, Yung A; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Program Grants.
- NHMRC Australia Fellowship; Hickie I; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Career Awards: Research Fellowships.
- Understanding and preventing mental health difficulties in young Australian men using the Internet; Hickie I, Burns J, Burns J; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Projects (LP).
- Effects of agomelatine (25 to 50mg/day) on sleep EEG parameters compared to escitalopram in patients; Naismith S, Carter P, Hickie I, Scott E; Adir et Compagnie (France)/Research Support.
- Headspace: National Youth Mental Health Foundation; Community Awareness Project; Hickie I; Headspace/Youth Services Development Fund.
- Headspace: National Youth Mental Health Foundation; Community of Youth Services; Hickie I; Headspace/Youth Services Development Fund.
- Neural Plasticity Unit; Hickie I, Banati R; Clive & Vera Ramaciotti Foundation/Clive & Vera Ramaciotti Fndtn.
- E-Mental Health: Youth Mental Health: Community Awareness; Hickie I; Inspire Foundation/Research Grant.
- Microinjection set-up to produce transgenic mice; Pollard J, Hickie I, Goetz J; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Equipment Grants.
- Emerging Severe Mental Illness In Young People: Clinical Staging, Neurobiology, Prediction And Intervention From Vulnerability To Recovery; McGorry P, Yung A, Pantelis C, Hickie I, Jackson H, Yung A; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Program Grants.
- Preventive and early intervention strategies in emerging mental disorders in young people; McGorry P, Edwards J, Chanen A, Lubman D, Berger G, Brewer W, Yung A, Allen N, Hickie I, Jackson H, Yung A, Allen N, Chanen A, Lubman D, Berger G, Gleeson J, Berk M, Brewer W; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Centres of Clinical Research Excellence.
- Establishment of the National Youth Mental Health Foundation; Hickie I, et a, McGorry P; Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing/Asthma Management Program.
- Psychosocial predictors of developing breast cancer in women from high risk breast cancer families; Lo S, Butow P, Hickie I, Meiser B, Tennant C, Tucker P, Phillips K; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- Internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy and GP enhanced practice care interventions: a randomised controlled trial; Christensen H, Griffiths K, Jorm T, Hickie I, Moore M; Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing/Research and Development.
- Evaluation of enhanced care training in the treatment of depression by general practitioners; Hickie I, Davenport T, Scott E, Sumich H, Blashki G, Morgan H; Effective Healthcare Australia/Research Grant.
- Major Initiative for Biomedical Research (excluding NSW); Pollard J, Bennett M, Hickie I; Clive & Vera Ramaciotti Foundation/Biomedical Research in NSW.
- Psychosocial predictors of developing breast cancer in women from high risk breast cancer families; Lloyd A, Davenport T, Wakefield D, Butow P, Hickie I; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- A prospective study of the psychiatric and medical characteristics of post-infective fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome; Wakefield D, Hickie I, Lloyd A, Davenport T; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- Post-infective fatigue: a model for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS); Lloyd A, Hickie I, Geczy A, Dunckley H, Wakefield D, Vollmer-Conna U, Davenport T, Marmion B, Harris R, Khanna R, Rawlinson B; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Equipment Grant.
- Delineating the anatomical correlates of neurocognitive and psychomotor dysfunction in depression by fMRI; Hickie I, Ward P, Turner K, Naismith S, Scott E, Shnier R; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- SPHERE: A National Mental Health Project; Hickie I; Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing/Research and Development.
- CRC 1999 for Cochlear Implant speech & hearing research (2); Baxter C, Gibson W, Hickie I.
Selected publications & creative works
Depression out of the shadows: a guide to understanding depression and its treatment (Yale University Press, 2003)
Out of Hospital ...Out of Mind! (Mental Health Council of Australia and BeyondBlue, 2003)


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Afternoon All,
I am having problems trying to combine a Vlookup and If statement.
The formula I have written is: =IF(VLOOKUP(B386,Extensions!$A$4:$D$128,3,FALSE)="","",VLOOKUP(B386,Extensions!$A$4:$D$128,3,FALSE))
The problem is that where the Vlookup does not find the entry in B386 I am getting the error "N/A" appearing. This is correct because the value in B386 (for example) does not exist in the sheet I am looking up.
What I want to happen is that rather than "N/A" being shown I would like a blank space to be entered.
Can anyone tell me how I can force a blank space (hence why have used "" within my formula) rather than the default "N/A" which the vlookup throws up?
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This works perfectly, thank you.
I am looking for some help with combining VLOOKUP and IF statements.
The plan is to have a form with dependant drop down boxes that reply on data ranges however I want the data ranges to be defined in real time from another workbook. I.E. so they are not static ranges.
Does anyone have any sugestions on how this could be achieved?
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Shortcutter Quick Settings v3.5.4 [Premium]
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Overview: Designed and developed to make your life easier, taking advantage of the excellent TileService API in android N.
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Shortcutter offers a multitude of additional quick setting tiles over and above those available on your standard device, constantly under development with new features added daily.
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A 20-year tradition at Arizona State University's West campus will continue at 11 a.m. Wednesday as Charles St. Clair reenacts Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most famous speech.
The public is invited to attend this and two other free events as part of the campus's annual celebration of King's legacy and the civil rights movement.
St. Clair, a faculty member in ASU's New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, is the newly announced recipient of the 2011 Promoting Inclusiveness Award from the city of Glendale.
The annual award is designed to recognize those who "go beyond the scope of their jobs to promote inclusiveness in their actions, and exhibit qualities that are consistent with the ideals advocated by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." He will receive recognition today during the 2011 Unity Day Luncheon at the Glendale Civic Center.
More than 1,000 students from 11 local elementary and middle schools will come to campus Wednesday morning to reenact the 1963 March on Washington, which provided the setting for King's speech.
The event also will feature performances by the musical group Elevated Unda'Ground.
On Thursday the celebration continues with the screening of "Mountains That Take Wings: Angela Davis and Yuri Kochiyama – A Conversation on Life, Struggles and Liberation." This film was produced and directed by ASU professors Crystal Griffith and Helen Quan. The screening, at 5 p.m. in the Kiva Lecture Hall, will be preceded by a reception at 4:30 and followed by a question-and-answer session.
MLK Week activities wrap up Jan. 21, with the Poetry Jam. Sponsored by the Black Graduate Student Association, this event features the theme "The Evolution of his Dream…in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." The Poetry Jam is at 7 p.m. in the Kiva.
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I'd like to make a quick announcement about the Action Design DC meetup. Since December, Action Design DC has gone from an initial idea to an active, engaged community with over 500 members. Thank you to everyone who has participated & made this possible!
If you're not already familiar with the group, it's a community of people who are interested in products that help people take action and change their daily behavior. These products, from the Nike+ FuelBand and HelloWallet to "Clocky" the rolling clock, help people do something that they want to do, but have struggled with in the past — such as exercising more or taking control of their finances. I started the group in December with the help of Michael Yoch (our HelloWallet SVP of Product) and Justin Thorp (now at TechCocktail).
Each month, we bring together entrepreneurs, designers, product managers, and behavioral researchers in one room, to learn & talk about issues of voluntary behavior change. Specifically, we feature:
- one or more specific case studies of products that change behavior,
- practical techniques for how to design, build, or test these products, and
- lessons on the underlying research in voluntary behavior change, from behavioral economics to BJ Fogg's behavior model.
For example, last week, Action Design members heard Opower's Director of UX present the five simple principles that Opower follows to achieve their impressive success in decreasing energy usage. Next month, Spencer Gerrol, CEO of the design consultancy Spark Experience, will talk about how to design data interventions – how to display data that informs, delights, and spurs behavior change. In a few days, we're also hosting Nir Eyal, serial entrepreneur and Stanford University lecturer, who's giving a workshop on how to build habits among your users.
We have had great support from local businesses as sponsors, and I'd like to thank them as well. Companies that have provided food, drink, or venues for our events include: NPR, LivingSocial, OPower, 1776 DC, HelloWallet, and Lab49. Thanks guys!
- For more information, including videos and slides from previous events, as well as other writings about products can behavior change, check out the Action Design blog at http://actiondesign.hellowallet.com.
- If you're in the DC area, please signup for the Action Design Meetup at www.meetup.com/action-design-dc.
- Our twitter hash tag: #ActionDesign
That's it for now — I look forward to seeing you at the next Action Design Meetup!


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About the Book
This book contains a selection of pictures taken by the author around the Maltese Islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino.
The author is neither a professional photographer nor somebody who owns a lot of fancy, expensive photographic gear. He may however be described as a layman who appreciates the beauty of his island home and continues to be amazed by the diversity found in an archipelago of less than 320 square kilometres.
About the Creator
Leslie Vella was born in Floriana, Malta on 21 August 1964 He studied at De La Salle College in Cottonera and the New Lyceum in Msida and holds a degree in Business Management from the University of Malta. Leslie Vella is married to Yosanne and has two children: Nicola and Jeremy and a pet cat called Oscar. He lives in Kappara, Malta and is Director of Marketing Support and Development at the Malta Tourism Authority.
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OAK Flats Falcons fielded a new team for the initial kick-off trials in the pre-season Frat Cup football competition, played on Friday night and Saturday at Corrimal's Memorial Park.
Coach Michael Garcia named his squad against the opposition of last year's top side Thirroul, Picton Rangers and Corrimal Rangers, resulting in two draws (1-all, nil-all) and a 1-0 loss.
Games featured 20 minutes each way and the team performed well on a rain-soaked playing field. The coach used different selections to give everyone a chance.
Brendon Jovanovski was in-goal; the defence played with Ryan Trevor, Jason Murdzevski, David Kiss, Daniel Brsgkovski; the midfield was Gary Newall, Nathan Belsito, Richard Brown, Chris Murdzevski, Armando Moreira and up-front were Brendon Burke, Liam Gallo, Sam Markoulis, Tony Napper, Stephen Jovanovski, Daniel Petrolo and Christian Cappeta.
This Saturday at Keith Bond Oval the Falcons host visitors from Sydney, the Camden Tigers. Competition includes three grades, starting at noon, 2pm and 4pm.
Youth grade coach Klaus Wunsch has to make his final selection this week, as do reserve grade coaches Nathan Porteous and Michael Guinery.
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Ham and Broccoli Pie
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A hit with my family
Top Review by Roxygirl in Colorado
We love pot pies and were glad to try another kind. Broccoli and ham are a great combination. Even though I made a homemade crust, this was still quick to put together. I used freshly steamed broccoli. I think Cream of Potato soup might be good, too. It was a bit salty, but in a good way! I did use Healthy Choice soup and lots of fresh ground pepper. Did I mention my son had three wedges, so I'm going to make another tomorrow? Roxygirl
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- 1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of celery soup
- 1 (10 ounce) packagechopped broccoli (frozen and thawed and well drained)
- 12 ounces cooked ham, cubed
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
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- Bring pie crust to room temperature as directed on package. Line pie crust in bottom of pie pan. In a mixing bowl combine all remaining ingredients. Spread pie ingredients in pie shell. Cover with top crust, flute edges and prick top crust several times. Place pie on cookie sheet. Bake 450' for 35-40 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Remove from oven and let set for 15 minutes before slicing.


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In just over two weeks, you'll be joining with your neighbors, friends and family to weigh in on the important issues facing your community by voting on Election Day. Now is the time to start preparing by thinking about how and when you'll vote.
In addition to getting ready to vote as you have in years past, voters in many states may also need to show voter identification in order to cast a ballot.
The League endorsed S. 2865, the Voter Registration Modernization Act which promotes the use of online voter registration.
The League joined a letter calling on the U.S. Senate to hold up or down floor votes during the September work period to ensure the Election Assistance Commission is fully staffed. The EAC is vital to ensuring that the right to vote for all eligible Americans is not compromised and that elections run efficiently and fairly.
September 8, 2014
The League joined other organizations on a letter to the U.S. Census Bureau regarding tabulation procedures for incarcerated people.
EDITORIAL NOTE: This blog post was originally posted on President Elisabeth MacNamara's Huffington Post blog.
This weekend marks 24 years since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the landmark civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability.
Late last week, a Florida Circuit Court threw out the Congressional maps in Florida, drawn by the state legislature and adopted in 2012. The judge rejected the maps because they violated the Fair District Amendments to the state's constitution, which were adopted by citizen initiative in 2010 to remove partisan influence from the redistricting process.
This week, the League attended a special meeting on Capitol Hill conducted by Senators Mark Begich and Harry Reid concerning voting rights. We were one of several invited organizations, including the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, the NAACP, the ACLU and the Asian American Alliance for Justice.
"This decision gives us a new tool to fight partisan gerrymandering," said President MacNamara.
Great news: A federal court recently ruled to make it easier to vote in Ohio! And it gets better – the League of Women Voters of Ohio (LWVOH) is working hard to ensure that all Ohio voters are equipped with the information they need to vote.
The 2016-2018 edition of the guide to the League's public policy positions.
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ECANZ Challenge Prepares WelTec Electrical Students
23 April 2012
ECANZ Challenge Prepares WelTec Electrical Students for the Real World
About 110 competitors are competing in the Electrical Contractors Association's ECANZ Challenge this year and the calibre of competitors has been exceptional, says competition National Coordinator Colin Tilley. "There's been intense interest in proving abilities and making the final."
Two of WelTec's brightest sparkies, Zygmunt Zawada and Simon Thorburn, were among 16 competitors completing the Wellington division of the competition held at WelTec's Petone campus on April 4. They met the challenge head-on and even found it fun.
Zygmunt and Simon are well into their WelTec courses and were undaunted by the tasks set in the competition. They said WelTec's training had stood them in good stead for it and both knew what needed to be done to complete the jobs; there just wasn't quite enough time to put the finishing touches on. Both felt they had made a solid attempt.
"We had to complete a couple of lighting circuits and put a switchboard in a motor circuit," Zygmunt says. "I didn't quite finish, but got pretty much everything done, just the last bit in the switchboard."
"The competition was held in a quite public area of WelTec and people were walking through and stopping to watch our competition in progress. Some of the teachers from the day classes for electrical engineering came down to have a look as well. I had a lot of fun, and it was a great challenge.
Simon Thorburn is in his last year at WelTec and then has another year to complete on his logbook before becoming a fully-fledged electrician.
Like Zygmunt, Simon got the lighting section of the challenge completed with no problems but got a bit stuck for time on the motor. "Considering I didn't quite finish I reckon I did well," he says.
Simon says anyone thinking about having a crack at the ECANZ Challenge should definitely do it. "It was good fun, I enjoyed it."
The ECANZ challenge is essentially the electrical industry's way of finding its leaders and decision makers of tomorrow, says Colin Tilley.
The competition objective is to ensure that as many as possible in the electrical industry's apprentice level can prove their worth and the industry can identify and acknowledge those up-and-comers for the future.
One of the key priorities is to see how apprentices perform in a practical scenario rather than ranking students based on their CVs as was previously the case.
The competition has averaged around 90-100 senior apprentice competitors from around the country each year. The competition is held at nine or ten venues around New Zealand over a period of a month.
"Every competitor is given the same project and we take the six best from each of the categories from around the country. It's not the best of each region, it's the best in the country," Colin Tilley says.
The competition is split into two divisions – commercial-domestic and industrial –the top six from each of those categories go to the national final, which is held over three days.
The preliminary competition is an eight-hour project where apprentices are under a time pressure to complete a task and show an understanding and an awareness of the information before them, to work out exactly what they need to do to complete the task.
"So it's not paint by numbers," Colin Tilley says, "It is a test to see how astute they are in terms of assimilating information."
The top six go into the three-day final which takes them through a practical assessment, rules and regs testing, first aid, an interview before a panel of industry and then the commercial competitors will have to prepare a tender and assess what's required and design the project and create it. And then there may be a variation to put in at the last minute – another time pressure element.
The industrial sector will be similar but it may entail PLC work, design and build and then the added time-pressure variation.
"In both competitions we use the finals to expose the competitors to new technology."
"We're saying 'if you are going to be the leaders of tomorrow you should already have a thirst for knowledge and an understanding of the new technology that's out there now. So let's see how much you have taken on board and how much you understand.'"
"The competition is now into its second life-cycle. Former competitors are now putting back into it from their positions as industry leaders," Colin says.
There are three more regions yet to complete the preliminary round and then it's on to the finals in Tauranga from August 8-12.
The top three placegetters, from both competition streams, receive a travel prize, industry recognition and other gifts. All other finalists receive awards and well deserved industry recognition.


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New sports drink to expand into new markets.
Cytomax sports beverage plans to capture market share from Gatorade and Powerade with its first ready-to-drink SKU, which will be heralded by veteran NFL wide receiver Jerry Rice and New York Yankees pitcher Randy Johnson in a multimillion-dollar marketing effort.
The 16-year-old brand is a scientifically advanced complex carb, electrolyte performance sports drink that was previously available only in powder form at such specialty retailers as GNC. It is purchased largely by professional athletes who prefer it as a low-carb, low-sugar alternative to the leading sports drinks (3 grams of sugar vs. 14 in Gatorade Endurance Formula; 42 grams in Gatorade Performance Series). It is now available in ready-to-drink Wicked Orange, Furious Fruit and Citrus Blast.
According to Brandweek magazine, marketing efforts for the brand will center around endorsement deals with long-time fans Rice and Johnson, whose images will grace the brand's first consumer print ads, next year in titles including Outside, Men's Fitness and Sports Illustrated. Customized sampling vans will tour 100 sporting events where Cytomax is either the official sports drink or official event sponsor. Key to the effort is expanded retail distribution across all channels: Albertsons, 7-Eleven and Long's drug chain in August.
"There is a real consumer thirst for viable options to the leading sports drink," said Chris Running, CEO at Cytomax, Benicia, Calif. "We've proven ourselves in the performance sports segment. Now our goal is to match this success in the mainstream and get Cytomax into the gym bags of all American athletes."
Said Rice, who will conduct youth sports education programs in select markets, "This is not about lending my name to enhance my paycheck. I've been a long-term customer of Cytomax and believe in its ability to deliver the right energy and hydration to training athletes."


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Despite the gloomy weather and a meh weigh-in, I'm not down in the dumps or letting anything get to me today. Why? Because it's Friday. Because I choose to let these gains really fuel my desire to get the scale moving the other way. Because I ran a mile yesterday. And because I owe it to myself to stay positive!
Starting Weight: 251
Previous Weight: 219.4
Gain: +0.2
Current Weight: 219.6
Total Lost: 31.4 lbs
I'm not at all surprised by a small gain. I think Liz and I were living the same kind of life this week: Super Bowl indulgences plus multiple days at home with our sick toddlers. And sorry for TMI, but I know I have PMS bloat when my boobs feel huge(er) and everything annoys me. (Side note: I really can't wait for my boobs to shrink some more!) I avoided a bigger gain because I did manage to work out three times: personal training last Friday, 90 mins of hot vinyasa flow on Sunday, and some treadmill time yesterday. But the truth is, I have been a lazy bum when it comes to my own weight loss and that is just not okay anymore.
I'm not happy with the current upward trend on the scale and am saying this here now – loud and proud for all of the universe (or at least PFG readers) to see:
Today, I recommit to Weight Watchers. I will track everything (good and bad!). I will workout as planned. And I will see a loss on the scale next week!
So…my plan for this weekend:
- Personal training session today after work (can't wait!)
- "Long" run tomorrow (haha, it's a mile…I love the start of training!) – I'll supplement by walking before/after
- 90 mins of hot vinyasa flow on Sunday
- Stock up on a lot more fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins
- Find some new recipes for the week (I'm looking at you, Skinnytaste, Emily Bites, and Weight Watchers)
I'll recap my official half marathon week one training on Monday and will share how the weekend went (hopefully great!). I am ready to get back to business everyone. Woohoo!


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There are few upsides for Billabong investors in TPG Capital's decision to pull the pin following six weeks of due diligence but it does at least let management get on with the job without the enormous distraction of a takeover offer.
Billabong this morning confirmed what the market already knew. The company's shares had already slipped below $1.00 on Wednesday on the likelihood that TPG would walk. Billabong's shares took a further belting when trade resumed, falling 16 per cent to a record-low 84¢.
Inman would not say this morning whether there were any other tyre-kickers waiting in the wings but it is unlikely any other serious bidders will emerge now that TPG and Bain Capital have taken a look inside the company and walked away.
No-one is saying on the record what TPG did not like, but it is clear there were worries about the strength of the company's brand and earnings forecasts. Investors will have to remain patient with a significant turnaround likely to be years away.
A takeover bid was always Plan B for Inman who wanted to make it clear this morning she had been ploughing ahead with the "transformation" strategy. She has been travelling the country this week briefing staff on the strategy which indicates management was hardly bunkered down with TPG expecting to secure an offer.
Billabong is still in a dark place but the company is doing everything it can to get back on the right track. Replacing chairman
The company hopes to increase earnings by $155 million but that is four years away. It hopes to achieve this by cutting suppliers by a third, expanding online and reducing styles.
Inman acknowledges it has been a testing time for the company which has been trying to adjust to new management and kick-start a turnaround plan while dealing with two separate takeover offers.
A presentation this morning did not yield any new, useful information, except that the company's guidance remained unchanged, and Inman did not want to talk about the reasons for TPG's withdrawal.
TPG's withdrawal says a lot about deteriorating conditions in the retail sector globally. The private equity group was willing to pay as much as $3.30 a share in February this year.
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Sunday, July 8, 2012
McConnell Offers Obama "Deal" On Bush Tax Cuts: Extend Them
"What we ought to be doing is extend the current tax rates for another year with a hard requirement to get through comprehensive tax reform one more time," said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaking on CNN's State of the Union.
President Obama and aides have shown little interest in a one-year extension, saying the Bush tax rates should be extended for middle-class Americans but ended this year for the wealthiest.
..."Do you think we are a Bush tax away for a millionaire away from a flourishing economy?" [Former White House press secretary Robert] Gibbs said. "Or should we protect and keep taxes low for middle-class families and give them a chance?"
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- labman57 said...
McConnell insists that he wants to compromise on tax cuts.
Unfortunately, the Republican concept of compromise -- a key component of any meaningful negotiation -- is for the opposition to discard their own beliefs and completely embrace the conservative point of view.
In short, their notion of negotiation involves capitulation by the opposition.
Suggestions that tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy will stimulate job growth is simply their cover, their disingenuous talking point designed to try to sell their Reaganomic bill of goods to the public. Ultra-wealthy Americans made a major investment in the Republican Party during the 2010 mid-term elections. The GOP is simply carrying out the job for which they have been duly paid.
- July 8, 2012 at 9:09 PM
- Jeff Tone said...
Labman57, you are precisely right on all counts: the Republican inability to compromise, the fraudulent rationale for tax cuts for the wealthy and the need to satisfy the constituency that supports their campaigns.
- July 8, 2012 at 10:00 PM


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When life stagnates
Yesterday I spent the entire day working, doing errands, and trying what to do about this nagging problem. You see, I have a home health aide that comes in once a week to clean, and help with certain chores. We had one woman for a year and I liked her a lot, but asked for a replacement when she became somewhat unreliable due to car troubles. I felt badly, but we got this second woman who cooked the most amazing good. We LOVED her cooking, her cleaning wasn't great. But they fired her. I am not sure why, probably because this was her second job and she didn't take it that seriously.
Then the agency we use didn't really have anyone, so we had a bunch of replacement people, none of whom lasted for more than a couple of week. At one point, the State (who pays for this) intervened with the agency, who blamed all the different people coming and going on me. I set the State straight, and tried to talk to the agency, but that's difficult for a variety of reasons.
Anyhow, we got yet another new person who we've had for a month. She sucks. I mean it, she was here Tuesday for 4 freaking hours and she did virtually nothing. She did not clean the kitchen counters or sink. She did not wash the wood floors throughout the entire downstairs. She did not clean either the coffee table or side tables in the living room, nor did she clean the kitchen table, which could have used a decent wiping down. She barely dusted. She didn't vacuum either of the rugs. She didn't clean my room at all, nor did she change my sheets. She did clean the bathrooms, but marginally. 4 hours. Honestly, I couldn't see any change at all between when she got her and when she left. I had to ask her to clean the microwave, because she had skipped it 3 weeks in a row. And she complained because there were dishes left in the sink (the Girl was sick and didn't do them). Not that she washed one of them, because she didn't. But she complained about it. Ummm, that's her JOB.
So, I have to call the agency and complain. Which I really do not want to do. But the week before she was so sick she did hardly anything, and this week she did nothing. The Girl said that she caught her twice sitting on the sofa. Twice.
I feel like a demanding bitch. I feel like one of those sitcom jokes, "We just can't get any decent help these days." But it's seemingly true. We had one substitute that was FABULOUS. She was a whirlwind. The house has never been cleaner. But she doesn't have a car, and I often need prescription pickup or shopping help, so the aides have to drive. Plus they don't want to walk the 1/4 mile from the T to my house.
What to do? What to do? The options are: switch agencies, which might or might not be advantageous. Or keep the same agency and try to deal with the pretty crappy leadership and their inability to keep decent help.
I know that these women are paid poorly. Most of them are recent emigres from various places in Africa. They have minimal English skills. Many don't know how to ask for cleaning supplies when I run out. And frankly, I don't keep the best tally of what we have since I don't clean much myself. I've gone through two vacuums because the women don't know how to use them. One broke several things and never told me. I came upon a broken chocolate pot that was my great grandmothers from England. I was NOT happy about this.
I don't want to whinge on about this. I just feel like I need to get it all out before I take action. Blech!
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