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When 1919 began, the city of Chicago seemed on the verge of transformation. Modernizers had an audacious, expensive plan to turn the city from a brawling, unglamorous place into "the Metropolis of the World". But just as the dream seemed within reach, pandemonium broke loose and the city's highest ambitions were suddenly under attack by the same unbridled energies that had given birth to them in the first place.
It began on a balmy Monday afternoon when a blimp in flames crashed through the roof of a busy downtown bank, incinerating those inside. Within days, a racial incident at a hot, crowded South Side beach spiraled into one of the worst urban riots in American history, followed by a transit strike that paralyzed the city. Then, when it seemed as if things could get no worse, police searching for a six-year-old girl discovered her body in a dark North Side basement.
City of Scoundrels captures the tumultuous birth of the modern American city, with all of its light and dark aspects in vivid relief.
©2012 Gary Krist (P)2012 Random House
"[An] eager narrative that delivers vivid reading." (Kirkus Reviews)
"Great History of a Great City"
I loved every detailed moment of this fascinating tour de force. There are times that you can feel the heat and wish for just a hint of a breeze off the lake. Some of the characters will make you cringe as with all great cities, Chicago is known for political corruption on a grand scale, but the sleaze might just make you squirm. I am very happy to say there are some good characters too, thank goodness. Get ready for a trip through history and let this wonderful city envelope you in all it's moods.
"Kind of a slow start but a big finish"
I absolutely loved the story! It took a little bit to get to the meat of it but once it gets to the 12 days in the title it's a whirlwind of a story. Highly recommended read.
"Crashed like a Blimp"
Krist wrote a gripping prologue but then the narrative crashed to the ground on the first page of the first chapter. Bogged down by detail, it is dry and dull. All the helium leaked out of the story and it never took off again.
"Appropriate for our times"
Reminds me of Trump and his presidential start, why don't we learn from past mistakes?
Resides in Elkton, M.D. (but my heart belongs in Upstate, N.Y.)
DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY - ERIK LARSON<br/>(Dealt with Chicago at the turn of the century, but with different things!)
CHICAGO- 12 DAYS and HOW THEY SURVIVED IT!
"You have to be from Chicago and love its history"
If you like Chicago history then this is for you. Otherwise its just names and dull events
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So I have 2 class files wich calls wach other my end goal is to have a type of list in a class format(done)
And then have another script called(encounter_randome) to select a npc with all its atributes(I think that's wats it called in a class or instance) and then choose a randome on as an oponent in my game only difucalty I'm having is for the fact that is just chooses one instans(atribute) and I want it to select all then just use that line of the name in a printout and the stats(health, defense)to be uused with a formula and be the batle simulation.
So you now have the picture of wat I want here comes the problems I'm facing.
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from npc_spawn import *
import random
class Randome_():
def __init__(self, randome_npc):
self.randome_npc = randome_npc
randome_npc = random.choice([npc_s])
rnpc = (randome_npc)
print (rnpc)
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class npc_spawn():
def __init__(self, npc, health, defense):
self.npc = npc
self.health = health
self.defense = defense
npc =[npc_spawn("Org", 10, 20),
npc_spawn("elf", 20, 10),
npc_spawn("knight", 30, 10)]
#print (npc[0].npc, npc[1].health)
npc_s = (npc[{}].npc, npc[{}].health, npc[{}].defense(1, 1, 1))
With the second piece of code "npc_s" was my idee of a way to get a whole npc but then again its not randome(failed attempt to try and use formating for the job)
And my second problem is getting it so that it will print al three instances(atributes) randomely for any of the npc characters I might add.
If you guys can help me please do!!!
Thanks for the time guys(and don't flame about my bad wrigting. Grammer and so on only helpful replys)


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IHB KIDS Paper League will start Nov. 7th at 6pm at the IHB Indoor Archery Range in Weiser, ID. It will run 7 weeks. There will be Awards given out for each age group for 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Kids Paper League 2016
IHB Adult Paper League starts Nov. 3rd and will go for 7 weeks on Thursday Nights starting at 6pm. Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
Adult Paper League 2016
Indoor 3D League will start Jan. 5th at the indoor archery range in Weiser at 6pm. This is located at 265 E Commercial St. in Weiser, Id.
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2017 3D Family Night starts Jan. 9th at 6pm at the indoor archery range in Weiser, 265 E Commercial. This is our 2nd year having this and it is a fun night for the family. This is for ALL ages to come and shoot. This is more of a fun shoot.
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A little Bri pep talk…
As time flies by, we find ourselves inching very close to our due date!
Now this time in the semester is one of the most chaotic situations you will ever witness. Being in fashion design is, for all intensive purposes, being an artist. This is our art form… so once our "visions" start to come together every little bit of us is literally on the very edge of explosion for weeks. The final touches and decisions can make your piece beautiful or absolutely destroy it… talk about staring pressure in the face.
When you put some odd 40(?) knitters in a lab together who are all under that amount of pressure… things get reallll' crazy. Crazy good and crazy bad… but I will honestly say… It has a way of really bringing out the most amazing things in you. As a student you get to hear your classmates speak about their collections, why they want it to look the way it does, and you clearly can see and actually feel the huge connection the person has to their garments. For me I think its the most incredible thing because its what unites us, our common insane amount of love for what we do.
You see fashion is sometimes misconstrued. People who do not know a lot about our industry can write it off as being materialist, fake, and good ol' stupid. But at FIT, in New York, and a handful of other places, it is the complete opposite of the that. Its the way you express yourself completely, and serves as what draws you to this world. It is everything that we love, as much as people can complain or cry in the next weeks, I know at least for the most part that not one of us would change our life. This is the career we want, the life we want, and as painful as it can be we love it with every bone in our little bodies.
So there we go! I had to pop a little pep talk into this post today. Its been a rough few weeks for many, and it will be a rough few more… so if you guys are reading this and your freakin' out… smile, and get off the computer and go knit or sew, come onnn (joking) !!! It will all be super awesome at the end… and lets be real here, we are amazing (and know it), and we will ALL go so far in this world regardless of the outcome of the fashion show.
Your alllll talented and amazing! It'ssss true.
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It is tempting to treat RA Dickey as a pitcher who will turn into a pumpkin. He's 36, and didn't have his first extended success until he was 35. He throws what many see as a novelty pitch. And such feelings can only have grown after last night's six innings of six-run pitching.
But a closer look at Dickey's numbers indicates that there's little cause for concern.
It is important to start with understanding what the 2010 baseline is. That wouldn't be Dickey's 2.84 actual ERA, which was tremendous, but his xFIP ERA (which takes luck out of the equation), a still-strong 3.75 ERA. Expecting some regression was reasonable coming into 2011, though a 4.62 ERA through six starts was not. And even his xFIP of 4.33 is a bit of a jump from 2010.
So what is going on here? Well, let's check his vital signs. Strikeout rate is 5.31 per nine innings, after 5.37 last year. Ground ball rate is down just a tick from 55% to 53%- nothing significant, especially over six starts. Same for his fly ball and line drive rates. In other words, hitters are experiencing roughly the same outcomes on balls in play. And his home run rate is actually down from 2010.
The only difference so far is the walks: from 2.2 per nine innings in 2010 to 3.7 in 2011. Now, there are a couple of ways to look at this. One is to take the pessimistic view, and see that his career walk rate is 3.2 per nine, meaning that he's likelier to stay at 2011 levels than return to 2010 levels. That will make him more of a true 4.2-4.4 ERA pitcher than a 3.5-3.7 ERA pitcher- in essence, bumping him from a 2/3 to a 4/5.
But career stats are significantly less predictive for a guy who only learned the knuckleball a few years ago. And in 143 2/3 innings of minor league pitching from 2008-2010, his walk rate was less than 1.6 per nine innings. In the major leagues, over 351 innings in 2008-2010, he checked in at just under his career rate, at 3.15.
But if we are parsing the small samples of 2011, let's also note that he's put up these walk totals in his six starts: 3, 5, 4, 2, 1, 1. In other words, he's already gotten the walks, his one problem area, under control.
My guess? The process has been fixed, and the results will follow. The other X factor not discussed here is Dickey's uncommon intelligence, which I believe will help him to fix problems as he pitches.
In short? Expect an ERA right between his 2010 and 2011 current marks.


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Atmosphere and Energy Program
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Atmosphere and energy are strongly linked: Fossil-fuel energy use contributes to air pollution, climate change, and perturbations to the weather, and the atmosphere feeds back as renewable wind, solar, and hydroelectric energy sources. Because atmospheric problems can be mitigated by increasing energy efficiency, developing new energy technologies, and shifting to less-polluting energy sources, and because it is important to study the atmospheric impacts of new energy technologies, the two areas, atmosphere and energy, are naturally coupled together.
The Atmosphere/Energy (A/E) undergraduate curriculum prepares undergraduates for an A/E master's degree program, as well as careers in industry, research, consulting, government, non-governmental organizations, and academia. The A/E degree is NOT an ABET-accredited degree, as ABET accreditation is advantageous only for obtaining specific jobs that do not overlap with those that students obtaining the A/E degree would generally consider. The degree is accredited as part of Stanford's accreditation through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
A/E students take classes in both Atmosphere and Energy, as well as classes that integrate the two. The curriculum is flexible ― students more interested in one field or the other can take most of their Engineering Depth classes in the area of their choice. Similarly, students desiring to focus more on technology or on science can take the appropriate Depth classes to suit their interest.
Students can tailor a minor focusing on A/E within the minor for Environmental Engineering. Qualified students may also apply to engage in the A/E Honors program (see Chapter 6).
A total of 101 units are required, distributed as follows:
Mathematics (23 units minimum, including at least one class from each group):
Group A:
MATH 53 Ordinary Differential Equations with Linear Algebra (A,W,S) 5
CME 102 Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers (W) 5
Group B:
CME 106 Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Engineers (W) 4
STATS 60 Introduction to Statistical Methods: Pre-calculus (A,W,S) 5
STATS 110 Statistical Methods in Eng. and the Physical Sciences (A) 4-5
Science (22 units minimum, including all of the following):
PHYSICS 41 Mechanics (W) 4
PHYSICS 43 Electricity/Magnetism (S) –OR– PHYS 45 Light/Heat (A) 4
CHEM 31B Chemical Principles II (or CHEM 31X or ENGR 31) 4
CEE 70 Environmental Science and Technology (A) 3
Engineering Fundamentals (three courses minimum, including the following):
ENGR 25E. Energy: Chem. Transformations for Products, Storage, & Use (W) 3 units
...plus at least one of the following courses:
ENGR 15. Dynamics(A,S) 3 units
ENGR 30. Engineering Thermodynamics (A,W) 3 units
ENGR 60. Engineering Economy (last offering Summer 2012) 3 units
ENGR 70A. Programming Methodology (Same as CS 106A) (A,W,S) 5 units
...plus one elective from above or from others on the ENGR Fundamentals Approved Courses List. Note that ENGR 70B/X cannot be used if ENGR 70A is taken as the second Fundamental; nor is ENGR 25B allowed as the elective course
Technology in Society
STS 110. Ethics and Public Policy (also fulfills Writing in Major req.)(W) 5units
Engineering Depth (42 units minimum):
CEE 64. Air Pollution & Global Warming: History, Science & Solutions (W) 3 units
CEE 173A. Energy Resources (A) 5units
At least 34 units from the following, with at least 4 courses from each group:
Group A: Atmosphere
AA 100. Introduction to Aeronautics and Astronautics (A) 3 units
BIO 164. Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions 4 units
CEE 63. Weather and Storms (A) 3 units
Either CEE 101B. Mechanics of Fluids (S) 3 units
–OR– ME 70. Intro Fluids Engineering (W,S) 4 units
Either CEE 164. Intro to Physical Oceanography (W) 4 units
–OR– EESS 146B. Atmosphere, Ocean, & Climate Dynamics (S) 3 units
CEE 172. Air Quality Management (W) 3 units
CEE 172A. Indoor Air Quality (S) (Alt. years) 2-3 units
CEE 172S. Tech & Business Strategies to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (S) 3 units
CEE 178. Introduction to Human Exposure Analysis (S) 3 units
EARTHSYS 111. Biology and Global Change (W) 3 units
Either EARTHSYS 142. Remote Sensing of Land (W) 4 units
–OR– EARTHSYS 144. Fundamentals of GIS (A) 4 units
EARTHSYS 146A. Atm, Ocean, Climate Dynamics: Atmos. Circ (W) 3 units
EARTHSYS 184. Climate and Agriculture (S) 3-4 units
EARTHSYS 188. Social and Env. Tradeoffs in Climate Dec. Making (W) 1-2 units
ME 131B. Fluid Mechanics: Compr. Flow & Turbomachinery (W) 4 units
MS&E 92Q. International Environmental Policy (W) 3units
Group B: Energy
CEE 109. Creating a Green Student Workforce 2 units
Either CEE 142A. Negotiating Sustainable Development (W) 3 units
–OR– CEE 156. Building Systems (S) 4 units
CEE 136. Green Architecture (W) 4 units
CEE 176A. Energy Efficient Buildings (W) 3-4 units
CEE 176B. Electric Power: Renewables and Efficiency (S) 3-4 units
CEE 176F. Energy Systems Field Trips (W) (Alt. years) 1-2 units
CEE 177S. Design for a Sustainable World (S) 1-5 units
CHEMENG 35N. Renewable Energy for a Sustainable World (A) 3 units
EARTHSYS 101. Energy and the Environment (W) 3 units
EARTHSYS 102. Renewable Energy Sources and Greener Energy Processes (S) 3 units
Either EE 25Q. Electric Automobiles and Aircraft (A) 3 units
–OR– EE 26N. Green Electronics (W) 3 units
EE 151. Sustainable Energy Systems (W) 3 units
ENERGY 104. Transition to Sustainable Energy Systems (S) 3 units
MATSCI 156. Solar Cells, Fuel Cells, and Batteries (A) 4 units
ME 185. Electric Vehicle Design (S) 3 units
MS&E 93Q. Nuclear Weapons, Energy, Prolif., & Terrorism (S) 3 units
See the Navigation Bar at left for A/E 4-Year Plans and Program Sheets; any plan from a year you are enrolled at Stanford as an undergraduate is allowed.
Subject to the requirements outlined above, students have flexibility in selecting their depth electives and other courses to best suit their interests. If you would like to see two suggested programs outlined, one with an emphasis on energy and the other on atmospheric studies, go to the 4-Year Plans page and open the A/E plans for 2011-12. Either approach provides the necessary preparation for the master's degree program in Atmosphere/Energy.


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Paronychia (Nail Infection) Topic Guide
Paronychia (Nail Infection): An infection that develops along the edge of the fingernail or toenail is called a paronychia (pear-ah-NIK-ee-ah). Symptoms and signs include redness and swelling around the nail, pus, and pain. If an abscess has formed, the recommended treatment is to drain the abscess.
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Some education leaders and other Ohioans say they are encouraged by what they're seeing so far in Ohio Gov. John Kasich's (KAY'-sik's) school funding overhaul, while wanting to know more.
StudentsFirst Ohio, part of a national bipartisan organization seeking change in public education, says it looks like a step in right direction toward improving education opportunities for all children.
The group Ohio eSchool Families and Friends Coalition approves of Kasich's plan to expand school vouchers, and the support for charter schools including online schools.
One southwest Ohio resident says she also likes expansion of school choice, and believes more competition will make public schools better.
Some Democrats and teachers unions are criticizing the plan for lack of details and their lack of involvement in developing it.


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I am looking for a onclick popunder, and i got a script, it works like what i am looking for, problem is it open's popunder once 24HRs on same browser, i want to set some cookies that it will open after X hours or minutes.
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://beaverscripts.com/openwindow.js?puurl=http://google.com"></script>
Welcome to the forums, @raadmunir;Although you obviously have an immediate need for some assistance, please take full advantage of the volumes of information that already exists here in order to learn more about Web Development.
Let me get this straight. You want to open a window, under the current window 24 hours later (or at some date & time you set in the cookie...
not nice
well may be i was unable to express completely, what i want, as i said current script open's popunder once in 24hrs per user. i want that where ever user click on my site anywhere or when ever anyone visit my site, popunder should be open.
Sorry for my bad English.
I believe the intention is to open a window but only if it has not been opened within the past 24 hours. In other words, using a cookie to determine if/when the popunder was last opened.
Yes You are right. Any solution?
Save a cookie that expires in 24 hours when you open the window.
Before opening the window check if the cookie exists and if so don't open the window.
Thanks for your reply. i am not a coder, please can you modify above code or can provide like that.?
This page provides a good explanation of how cookies work and provides sample code for you to use on your website.
Alternatively, if you are using jQuery, then there is a cookie plugin which simplifies the syntax a little and is equally as well documented.
Why don't you choose one of those, read the documentation and try to implement it with the code you have.
If you get stuck you can post back here for help.
BTW, if you look at the site you link to, the code to open a popunder looks quite nefarious.http://beaverscripts.com/openwindow.js
Anyone seen anything like this before?
I did, and it was whilst watching a video of some guy analyse some JS found embedded in a PDF.The JS looked rather like the above and was (if I remember correctly) capable of downloading an executing malicious code on the user's machine.
Looks more like they are trying to copyright protect their code by encrypting it. Common practice if you don't want your hard work copied.


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AN appeal set up in memory of a guide dog has raised £30,000 in a year – enough to train six puppies.
Swindon Guide Dogs chairman Alan Fletcher, 66, launched 4Joy after his eight-year-old black labrador, Joy, died following a short illness.
Alan, from Stratton, aimed to raise £20,000 for the charity, and although he has far exceeded his original target, fundraising goes on.
Training of the puppies has begun, one of whom has been named Joy after Alan's much-loved former guide.
He said: "We originally thought reaching the £20,000 mark might be a struggle, but I've been completely overwhelmed by the response, and it shows how much Joy touched people's hearts as well as helping me.
"I want to say a big thank you to everyone who has donated towards the appeal."
- To donate to Alan's appeal go to 4joy.co.uk


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IN ONE of the handful of local games to survive the elements last weekend, Devizes Town saw their winning run in the Toolstation League First Division brought screeching to a halt by Almondsbury UWE.
Justin Webster and Darran Walters' side had won four on the spin but they were thrashed 4-1 at home, with Mark Barnes netting Devizes' consolation goal.
Webster and Walters' men are due to travel to travel to Hardenhuish Park tomorrow night to take on local rivals Chippenham Park.
Meanwhile, there was also disappointment for Calne Town, who suffered a third straight loss at mid-table Ashton & Backwell United.
Glenn Armstrong was on target for Simon Gardner's men but the Lilywhites went down 2-1.
Calne will be hoping to bring around a change in their fortunes when they host Portishead Town this weekend.
Last weekend's postponements:
Toolstation League Premier Division: Melksham Town v Slimbridge
Toolstation League First Division: Shepton Mallet v Corsham Town
Hellenic League Premier Division: Abingdon Town v Wootton Bassett Town
Hellenic League Division One West: Malmesbury Victoria v North Leigh United
Sydenhams League Division One: Pewsey Vale v Hayling United
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JW Files Taxpayer Lawsuit to Stop Congress from Participating in D.C.'s Small Business Exchange
At least 12,359 members of Congress, congressional staffers, and their spouses and dependents currently purchase health insurance in D.C.'s "Small Business Exchange" even though Congress far exceeds D.C. law's 50-employee limit for participating in the exchange.
Press Conference to Announce New Obamacare Lawsuit over Special Treatment for Congress
(Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch announced it will host a press conference to discuss the filing of a taxpayer lawsuit challenging the District of Columbia's special treatment of Congress concerning Obamacare. Details regarding the case will be provided to the press: Date: Wednesday, October 15,…
Judicial Watch to Present Oral Argument in Kawa Orthodontics' Lawsuit Challenging Delay of Obamacare "Employer Mandate"
Judicial Watch announced that it will present oral arguments in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in an appeal of a lawsuit by Kawa Orthodontics LLP, owned by Dr. Larry Kawa, that challenges the Obama administration's delay of the "employer mandate" provisions of the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare".
Fast and Furious Update: Judicial Watch Sues City of Phoenix for Police Department's ATF, DHS, DEA, and FBI Records about 2013 Gang-Style Assault
Judicial Watch announced today that on October 2, 2014, it filed a lawsuit against the City of Phoenix, AZ, seeking records of the Police Department, Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) relating to the July 29, 2013, gang-style assault on an apartment
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A UNION chief has claimed new Ofsted guidance shows a school being forced into academy status by the Government is unjustified.
As reported in the Lancashire Telegraph, Darwen Vale High School has been targeted by the Government after it received an 'inadequate' rating during an Ofsted inspection last year.
But Claire Ward, negotiating secretary for the local branch of the NASUWT (National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers), said the school was improving and, according to guidelines issued by the inspectorate, the pressure on Darwen Vale is unecessary.
The Ofsted guidance reads: "A school can be good if teaching, leadership and management, and behaviour and safety are good, and if there is sufficient evidence that progress and/or achievement of current pupils are good also. "This is often the case when a school is improving from requires improvement, serious weaknesses, or special measures."
Ms Ward said: "If this Ofsted guidance had been in place when Darwen Vale was inspected, then the school would not be in the position it is now.
"It begs the question why the school is still under pressure to become an academy when it has, and still is, improved."


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From the airport you take the N2 direction Cape Town / Waterfront. As soon as you enter the city, you will pass the traffic lights; at the 4th robot turn right into High Level Rd. After 3.5 kilometers turn left into Barkley Rd. where you see the brown sign with Sweet Ocean View Guesthouse written on it. Sweet Ocean View is the third house on your left hand side, painted in grey color and with palm trees in front of the house.
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According to the report of PEW —a US-based research center- the number of Muslims in the world is over 1.5 billions. The report that is regarded as the most extensive study focusing on population structure, has shown that Muslims population is (23%) almost one fourth of the world population which is currently 6.8 billion people.
The report is the result of three years study carried out by PEW Religion and Public Forum and it shows that 60 percent of Muslims live in Asia. It also declares; Muslims living in the Middle East and the North Africa constitute only 20 percent of all Muslim population.
Varying distribution of Muslim population
The researchers examining the demographic data from 232 countries have seen that conventional distribution of Muslim's has been changed. Today there are more Muslims living in Germany, than in Lebanon. The Muslim population in Russia exceeds the total sum of the Muslims living in Jordan and Libya, and the Muslims in China are more than those living in Syria. One fifth of Muslims across the globe, approximately 317 millions live in countries where the Muslims are in the minority.
In that respect, the researchers drew attention to the situation of India, which hosts the third widest Muslim population. Millions of Muslims living there constitute only 13 percent of the population of India. Global Muslim Population Map report is recognized as the most extensive study on the subject. Amaney Jamal of Princeton University, after examining the research said; "the prejudices stating 'Muslims are Arabs, and Arabs are Muslims,' have been collapsed.
Following Christianity, Islam is the second largest religion in the world. The number of Christians is above 2 billion.
The research center is getting prepared to execute a similar study about the world distribution of Christianity, next year.
Shiites is about 10 percent
PEW forum has stated in the report that they had aimed to analyze the distribution of Shiites and Sunnis, but due to limited data on the subject, they haven't had the results to the extend they expected.
Nonetheless it is estimated that Shiites constitute the 10 or 13 percent of all Muslim population.
80 percent of Shiites lives widely in these four countries; Iran, Pakistan, India and Iraq.
The report which states that two thirds of Muslims live in ten countries, and these are; Indonesia, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Iran, Turkey, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco and Nigeria.
38 million Muslims living in Europe constitute the 5 percent of the continental population.
Based on these facts, next year PEW Forum will examine the growth tendency of Muslim societies and their future status.


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New Year's Eve is almost here! I know we barely made it through Christmas, but now it's time to ring in 2013! Have you even thought about what you're going to wear? To figure that out, you have to determine what kind of event you're going to be at? Will it be a casual, cocktail, or a black tie event?
I had a whole outfit in my head, but now I'm thinking about changing it. I'll be in chillier temps, so I'm not going all out in a gown or anything. I think I'm going with a cocktail type of outfit…maybe. I don't know! Geez…I'll probably figure it out an hour before I leave my hotel! LOL!
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If you're going to a casual event like a house party with a laid-back atmosphere, try something comfy but has a little edge, shine, or sparkle to it. The look below is from Forever 21 and is something I'd wear. The pants are the focal point of this outfit. They're fun, without being too dressy. The jewelry and accessories are pretty simple, but I'd love to pair some burgundy heels to add some color.
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As I put this outfit together, I realized that I've never been to a black tie New Year's Eve event! Booooooo! Oh well…if I was invited to one, I'd go all out with the gown. This look is entirely from Bloomingdales and I can't stop drooling over this dress! Go daring with red! And because the dress doesn't have any embellishment, I chose a blinged out pair of earrings and necklace. The shoes and clutch would be gold of course!
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But if the OP is worried about showing an error message it would seem that it's a message that users shouldn't normally see.
As I said: "I did not put any return with information the user should not see". I have an error handler for "mysqli_error" errors, an "error_log" document for PHP errors, an a console.txt for other things.All "returns" that the function have are strings like cpradio said, ex: "Introduce a username".
I see it safe, but I don't know if in some case a function may return something no preset in a return, because as you can see in the first post everything returned will be printed, if its not a "1".
The only way to find out is by examining the function. MySQL error messages do tend to give away too much information. The way to prevent it is to use custom error messages.
You can set up test cases to force the function to give you the errors. Then you can replace the undesirable ones with custom ones.
I test it and the MySQL errors, are handled and printed in a document I can only see. The return errors of the function are custom like: return "Introduce a username";, as I said if its that what you mean.


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Budget System Builder's Guide February 2011by Zach Throckmorton on 2/14/2011 12:00 AM EST
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dudeofdur - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkyay. too bad i already bought a sb build. moniter looks good Reply
Jovec - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkNo speakers? The monitor doesn't include speakers.
The power supply doesn't include a power cord. For many of us, we have a couple extra to use. If you don't have one, it will add another $10 or so with tax/shipping.
The "AMD Upgraded Budget System" should probably use the 500w PS recommended earlier. The $380 should handle a 640 and 5770, but the extra headroom is nice. Reply
Rick83 - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkactually, headroom on a power supply is to be avoided - maximum efficiency is usually hit around 80% load. I'd be surprised if a 640/5770 system would exceed 300 Watt by very much during even the most extreme load.
Plus, a good power supply will go to eleven for short periods without having any issues.
I firmly believe in getting the smallest power supply I can get away with. Reply
Jovec - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkHeadroom for future expansion, upgrades, and overclocking. The efficiency differences you are talking about are only 2-3% when talking about 380w@80% load with ~88% efficiency versus 500W@60% load with 85% efficiency and might add up to a couple dollars a year difference to operate.
I'm in the camp that thinks most of us run more PSU wattage than we need, but the 380w PSU just doesn't make sense for the upgraded build. For example, the article mentions both the 5850 and 460 which are both dual 6-pin cards. These or their modern equivalents are conceivable upgrades in the future, and the cost of replacing the 380w due to it's single 6-pin PCIe power connector more that outweigh any efficiency savings (dual molex to 6-pin PCIe adapters might work I suppose). The article also mentions the potential for overclocking, which would put a further strain on a 380w PSU. Reply
JarredWalton - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkAs a point of reference, I've got an i7-965, 12GB DDR3, HD 5850 CrossFire, and two 120GB SSDs in my main system these days. I'm running all of that off of a whopping 450W PSU: Thermaltake Litepower, 80 Plus Bronze certified.
Idle power for the system sits at around 140W; that's power measured at the outlet, so accounting for ~83% efficiency the components are using about 116W. Under load playing games, I haven't ever seen a value above 400W; usually it sits around 350-380W (300-325W PSU load). So even with relatively high-end components, my setup still isn't coming anywhere near the 450W limit of the PSU.
I'd say the only reason to move up from the 380W recommended in the guide is if you're planning on CrossFire or SLI, plus some pretty serious overclocking. At stock, it takes some pretty beefy CPU+GPU setups to break 350W -- even a GTX 460 won't get there, though the 470 and 480 would probably be toeing the line.
Of course, replacing a PSU down the road is a pain in the butt (only a mobo replacement is worse!), so for a minor price difference of only $15 or so it's probably a good idea. I'll mention as much in the conclusion. Reply
awaken688 - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkI agree that the efficiency savings isn't a big deal, but I'm also with Jarred on the size. I'm running a 460 GTX 1GB OC'd with a Phenom II 940 which is a 130W part and my system under max load (game at maxed settings) hits right around 300W at the wall and idles in the 125ish range. As far as the 2 6pins go, you can use a molex and it will be okay if your rail and wiring can handle it. I am using the Corsair 400CX and it has no issues at all. (only has 1 6pin as well)
If you are buying with the thoughts of Crossfire or a super power hungry GPU upgrade later, then I definitely would suggest bumping it up to a 500-550W part. But if you are truly a budget builder, the 380 should be a solid choice. Reply
MadAd - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkactually a (decent brand) psu power efficiency curve peaks around half its rated value, not 80%- the 80% rating seen on the better ones is something else Reply
DanNeely - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkAs jovek and MadAd have mentioned above about 20% load your efficiency curve is more or less flat. The reason you want to have about 150-200W headroom above peak load is that your PSU fan will never leave idle, making the PSU effectively a silent component. Reply
Sabresiberian - Thursday, February 17, 2011 - linkOne of the things almost no one seems to consider is aging of components. I think headroom is a consideration in this regard, as well - your PSU rating is what it will do new, not after 3 years of service.
Everyone else can build for what they see as reported by KILL-A-WATT if they want, but I will continue to build by max draw numbers as reported by the manufacturers of the parts themselves, what overclocking calculations show I might be drawing at max possible OC for my purposes, and future expandability. Yeah, this is partly because I came out of the days when PSUs were pretty much junk across the board and I frankly still have a little mistrust for the industry as a whole, but there ya go. That's my philosophy - I'm not saying anyone else is wrong, I don't have enough data to back that up, but I do know what flaky PSUs can do and I go out of my way to prevent having those issues.
;) Reply
SteelCity1981 - Monday, February 14, 2011 - link"but don't buy a cheap PSU!"
Well that 380w Earthwatts is a cheap PSU. 17a on a single 12v rail. You can't get much cheaper then that. Good luck trying to put in a mainstream GPU in there without having to buy another PSU. I wouldn't even put in a Radeon 5670 or GT 440 let alone anything higher grade with that PSU. Reply
GeorgeH - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkA GTX 460 (the most power hungry card recommended in the article) needs ~12A of 12V under a heavy gaming load. An Athlon II X2 250 (the more power hungry CPU of the two builds) needs ~4A of 12V at 100% load.
That's 16A total for the two most power hungry items. Factor in that the EA-380D actually has two 17A 12V rails for 34A of available 12V power, and the entire system will probably never go over 60% load on the 12V rails even with a "mainstream" GPU. Reply
SteelCity1981 - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkWow how far off you are. do you acutally think the GT 460 only needs 12a? I got an ocean front land in AZ i'd like to sell you. The minuim for a GT 460 is 24amp yes that's right 24amp on a 12v single rail Anything lower then that and you are basicly risking your gpu to short. When you facotry in the entire system and you are facvotoring in the total usage 12amp is not even close to enough. Reply
aylafan - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkThe minimum for a GT 460 isn't 24A on a "single" +12V rail. You can have multiple +12V rails for a combined 24A or more, etc.
Also, the EA-380D PSU has two +12V rails.
Just take the total Watts for the +12V rails and divide it by 12 to get the combined Amps on the PSU.
Please, post a link of a better PSU with similar Amps and 82% or higher efficiency at this price. Otherwise, everything you have said has no real merit. Reply
SteelCity1981 - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkFSP Group SAGA+ 400R 400W ATX12V Power Supply
Wasn't that hard. Not only does it have an 80% and above efficiency rate, but it also hase higher watts and a higher 12v dual rail for around the same price. Reply
aylafan - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkFSP Group SAGA+ 400R 400W ATX12V Power Supply
You call +12V1 = 10A; +12V2 = 13A and only combined 23A better than the EA-380D PSU? You have to be joking me.
You do know that Newegg.com has the wrong specs right? Even the photo of the PSU specs contradicts with the listed specs on their page.
Apparently, you didn't research hard enough. You lost credibility once again... Reply
GeorgeH - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkDo I think a GTX 460 needs only 12A of 12V? Absolutely - because I'm referencing experiments, not random values pulled from thin air:
Running Crysis, the 460 drew 11.7A of 12V. Running OCCT, it drew 11.2A of 12V.
Again, educate thyself. Reply
ckryan - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkGreat job, Zach. I like the cut of your jib. You buying guide has some of the most sensible budget picks around. One item, the Earthwatts 380D, is my favorite budget PSU. It hits the sweet spot for a budget build. While it does eat a chunk of a budget build up, I think it's the finest budget PSU out there. You have to spend a hefty sum more to get something better. Apparently, some people haven't read Martin Kaffei's review on Anandtech.
SteelCity1981 wrote:
"Well that 380w Earthwatts is a cheap PSU. 17a on a single 12v rail. You can't get much cheaper then that. Good luck trying to put in a mainstream GPU in there without having to buy another PSU. I wouldn't even put in a Radeon 5670 or GT 440 let alone anything higher grade with that PSU."
Say What?
The Earthwatts 380w might be inexpensive, but calling it cheap is just ridiculous. It is eighty + BRONZE. It has 17a and 15a 12v rails. It is fairly quiet. It's probably as much PSU as most people need. I built a system for a friend using the 380D to power a Phenom II X3 @ 3.1Ghz AND a GTX 470. At stock clocks and voltage, the CPU and GPU loads under Furmark and Prime95 were reading under 318w AT THE WALL. Factor in the efficiency of the 380w (Read the AnandTech 380D review -- about 84%) and the system was only using about 267w. Running Prime95 and Furmark together is something that just doesn't occur under normal circumstances. Actual gaming power draw was between 220w and 280w. Again, at the wall, measured with a P3 Kill-A-Watt. Granted, you wouldn't necessarily want to run a GTX470 and a X58 platform off the 380D, but a dual- or triple core @stock? Money.
I't doesn't come with a power cable unless you buy it in an Antec case. The spaghetti mess of connectors is difficult to wrangle. But all things considered, it's a good value at the $40 point. It's easy to find it cheaper with a combo, included in an Antec case, or on sale. I say, don't dis it ' till you've tried it. Or just understand what the hell you're talking about. Telling people about how you wouldn't want to power a "Radeon 5670 or GT 440" with this PSU just spreads more wrong information. Reply
SteelCity1981 - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkReally? Go show me on this picture where you see dual 12v rails? because I sure the hell couldn't see it on the sticker.
So by saying the Earthwatts isn't cheap is like saying a Ford Fiesta isn't cheap either right? LOL There is a reason why it's marked the way it is in price, because it is cheap. Apparently you know little about psu's that or you are a fan of Earthwatts to understand that these psu's are priced this low for a reason. Any true enthusiast will tell you that these PSU's are cheap and to make an argument other wise, you'd get laughed out of the building.
So you make an argument about the watts. Well news flash the watts isn't' nearly as important as the amps. Everyone that's truly knowledgeable about PSU's understands that the amps are the most important factor in a PSU especially when it comes to high powered hardware in the psu. Let me give you an example. A 500w psu with only 16amps on single 12v rail is actually worse then a 400w psu that carries a 24amp single 12v rail. Why? Simple. The voltage rail supplies power to the most demanding components including the processor, drives, cooling fans and graphics cards. All of these items draw a lot of current and as a result you want to make sure that you purchase a unit that supplies enough power to the +12V rail. Which clearly shows an Earthwatt psu 17amp 12v isn't truly enough amps for any decnet mainstream gpu especially if you want to upgrade to better hardware in the future, you're going to need a much better psu. Again there is a reason why Eathwatts are priced where they are. Reply
GeorgeH - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkThe picture on this page clearly shows 17A+15A of 12V:
The specs on the Antec page claim 17A+17A of 12V:
Educate thyself. Reply
SteelCity1981 - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkeducate myself you are the one saying 380w are fine LOL Reply
GeorgeH - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkI'm saying 380W is fine by referencing readily available data and reviews.
You're saying 380W is not fine by making claims that have been trivially demonstrated to be completely false.
LOL indeed. Reply
ckryan - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkYes. I have used the 380D in several situations. One 17a rail would only amount to 204w maximum. Even if you've never seen the unit in question, the Anandtech review has a clear shot of the label. Besides, while the 380D is a great PSU, it's not what I'd put in my computer. Why? Because modular is what I need. Antec took some measures to reduce cost by not including a power cable or prettying up the mess of wires.
By the way, a GPU with two 6pin PEGs can receive up to 75w per plug. That's 150w. That would leave you with 54w to spare on the rail, provided the (up to) 75w a GPU can draw through the PCIe 16x is on another rail. But no one suggests running a 4 or 6 core + a mainstream (or up) GPU with one 17a 12v rail. The maximum power a GTX460 could draw would be 150w from the PEGs and 75 through the Mobo. That would 225w (Or at the wall, with an 80% PSU, you'd be drawing ~275w) in a worst case scenario. Reply
Roland00Address - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkThe Antec Earthwatts EA-380D has two 12 volt rails one at 17 amps and one at 15 amps. These two rails can do a max combined watts of 336 on the 12v rail (336/12=28 combined amps on the 12v rail)
This psu can easily handle a 5850 or a 460 if you keep the cpu at stock settings and buy a molex to 6 pin adapter. Reply
Kaboose - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkAt least some people know what they are talking about.
As long as you DON'T OC the CPU, GPU, or RAM you should be fine, and it is hard to find a non-synthetic situation that puts your computer under FULL 100% load. Reply
pvdw - Saturday, February 19, 2011 - linkYou really need to do your research:
And there's a huge difference between a CHEAP psu and a GOOD BUDGET psu. The earthwatts definitely qualifies as good budget. Reply
pvdw - Saturday, February 19, 2011 - linkOh, and my guess is that you don't know anything about the construction of quality PSUs. Cheap power supplies use low quality parts, can't be used at rated wattage, have horrible ripple and voltage regulation, etc. Reply
mgl888 - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkCan I suggest that you take out the cost of Windows 7 from the build price? Or at least take it out of the Base System Cost.
It just seems a little out of place considering it's not a piece of hardware and the price of an OS can vary depending on what you choose to install and where you are getting the software (hopefully legally...). Reply
richardginn - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkI fully agree. Reply
JarredWalton - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkSure we can: subtract $100 from the cost of the systems. BAM! You're at $321 and $345. Come on guys, it's $100 and you can do the math for that one without a second thought. Reply
seapeople - Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - linkDon't be silly, use tech people intent on building our own computer system from scratch NEED you at AnandTech to do all the thinking for us. That is why I hope you are working on the new Bench feature that will purchase and deliver the perfect system to our door. Reply
jonp - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linknot me, i build systems for others and you can't deliver it without the OS. it's integral to the cost of the system. along with the power cord some have also commented on. Reply
kevith - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkYep... Reply
HangFire - Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - linkIt's a hard cost, keep it. Reply
Icabus - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkOn the Base System Performance Summary page under the CPU Upgrades section:
AMD offers five compelling CPU upgrades to the Athlon II X4 250.
This should be the X2 not the X4. Reply
SmCaudata - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkWhen you talk about the i5-760 you don't mention the need for a discrete video card. Doesn't seem like an upgrade option you should mention in this budget segment. Reply
JarredWalton - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkTrue. I've updated the text just to make this clear. We really aren't recommending anyone go out and buy an i5-760 right now. It's a fine CPU, but for the cost and features, I would much rather wait a month or so and get Sandy Bridge -- which has an IGP as well. Reply
geniekid - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkIn general, I think AT is second to none as far as tech websites go. But, for system building, I think I still have to give the nod to Tom's Hardware and it's System Builder Marathons because they actually assemble their machines and bench them. Don't get me wrong. AT's bench is an invaluable resource, but if I'm dropping that much money to build a new machine based on the recommendations of an online article, I feel a lot more confident if the article writers actually built the thing. Reply
Gigantopithecus - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkHi geniekid - Zach here, thank you for your feedback. I agree that giving actual numbers from actual benchmarks, and probably also pictures of the finished systems as well, would be more effective than simply assuring you that I've built all of these systems for friends and know what they can do, and that they can do it well. ;) I'll keep that in mind if I'm asked to write more guides in the future. Reply
trogthefirst - Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - linkRight on! Reply
Vincent - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkI was surprised to see the article recommend OCZ Vertex 2 SSDs in light of the recent controversy over the switch to slower 25nm NAND flash. Basically they switched the type of chips they used and now the drives are slower. This thread has more details
Clearly, the new drives' slower speeds will still blow away a mechanical drive, but this move by OCZ and their response to customer complaints hurts their reputation.
I know that Anand has been very complimentary toward OCZ when at the same time he has had very strong pro-consumer words about Intel's handling of their chipset issues. It would be nice to see Anand's take on the OCZ issue and to see him encourage OCZ to respond better to consumers. Reply
Gigantopithecus - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkHi Vincent - Zach here, thanks for your feedback. I wanted to give readers an idea of how wide the SSD field has become by mentioning the main players. I think that's an important consideration given how much SSD prices fluctuate (one of Newegg's shell shocker deals today is a $120 (after rebate) 128gb SSD). While many of Intel's competitor's (like OCZ) often offer better price/capacity SSDs, I recommended Intel's G2 40gb in the upgraded build for reasons including the one you highlight. The guide even explicitly states the Intel SSDs are perceived as more reliable/issue-free. Of course, objective, thorough studies on the reliability of any PC component are essentially non-existent, unfortunately. Reply
benrico - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkI thought these were coming out much sooner.... what gives? Reply
Gigantopithecus - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkBy "The next year will bring us Intel's third generation SSDs, and second generation parts from SandForce, Crucial, and Indilinx," I meant that these drives will all be coming out over the course of the next year. (Not that they will arrive next year, in 2012.) Reply
kevith - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkZach, nice roundup, nice, straightforward language, good job. It's nice to have someone else to sum up all the articles, so that I don't need to open them in four tabs in three browser-windows when planning a build.
Only thing, maybe it's me, but you write, that: "... smaller SSD's doesn't have high write-speeds, but write-speed are not nearly as important [as read-speeds] for an OS/app-drive...", something like that.
I thought that was just opposite: That you should go for a drive with fast write-speed for the OS-drive...? I understood, that when the OS is writing to the disk in the background, the system can freeze until the writing is done? Or was that only on early SSD's, and doesn't count anymore? Would love it if I'm wrong...:-)
I'm sure you'll be asked to write more. Reply
Gigantopithecus - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkHi kevith - Thank you for your feedback. I could have been more clear in the article. The only metric where SSDs don't handily best mechanical HDDs is sequential writes. In fact, fast HDDs like WD's VelociRaptors have higher sequential write performance than many SSDs. However, once the initial OS and app installation is done, your OS will rarely hit the SSD with sustained writes. Random reads and writes (which are MUCH faster on SSDs than HDDS) are far, far more common for a boot drive than sequential writes. Anand's article from almost two years ago sums this up well, see http://www.anandtech.com/show/2738/24 and http://www.anandtech.com/show/2738/25 - while the SSDs in that article are mostly outdated at this point, the take-home message stands. Reply
kevith - Monday, February 14, 2011 - linkGreat, thanks for the clarification and hint to the article, good for background knowledge. Reply
lestr - Monday, February 14, 2011 - link
Good work on the GUIDE. That's what it is, a GUIDE, right? FIRST word is BUDGET.
I find it interesting and somewhat disconcerting that so much time was spent by so many arguing over and trying to second guess you and Jerrod on the use of the Antec 380 with respect to an SLI or CF configuration. I am curious as to how those people intend to install 2x PCIex16 cards on uATX boards with only one slot. That one has me really bumfuzzled and bewildered... is there an adapter for it? I'll buy 3! And they can't MENTALLY add or subtract $100 for an OS... Kinda like reading a review on the Egg where the author complains that an OEM processor doesn't come with a fan... Their only point appears to be trying to impress you and other readers of their intelligence? Big dog on the porch syndrome.. Oh well.
My only question involves the SSD. I don't claim to be an expert, but it seems that a Crucial SSD C300 64GB would be a better choice all around as it's ~$130 and is also SATA 3 which would future proof at least the AMD and the Intel if it is backward compatible to 3gb/s and would be useful on the new 1155 fiasco.
I only wish people would realize this is only a guide and to accept the parts they like and change the parts they don't by doing more research instead of commenting on irrelevant issues. The one HUGE FACT is that next gen - what ever part - is going to require LESS power than what we have today. I can see needing 500W or more on a full ATX with multiple x16's but then, would such a build be listed under BUDGET? Some people always have to pick things apart and complain, don't they?
Thanks for your time, energy and effort on our behalf.
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rwei - Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - linkGreat article - having just upgraded an old P4 2.4C Northwood (may it rest in peace) for my parents, I'm glad to see many of my choices were in line with your well-made part suggestions.
I'm just a little curious as to why you didn't mention core unlocking, which is potentially a significant boon for a budget builder.
The system I got my parents uses a $50 MSI motherboard (the 880GM) with a Phenom II X2 555 ($85 - both USD prices converted from what I saw in Hong Kong). With little effort, I have the new system running with 3 cores (the 4th is unstable) at 3.8 GHz with just a slight increase in voltage. At that level, it can start to play with the big boys like the 955BE, but the cpu/mobo combo cost me less than the 955 CPU alone. Reply
stmok - Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - link"I'm just a little curious as to why you didn't mention core unlocking, which is potentially a significant boon for a budget builder."
=> Because core unlocking isn't 100% guaranteed. Its luck of the draw...The goal is a guide for budget buyers. Most computer users on the planet aren't overclockers, tweakers, or enthusiasts. Guides like this will help them the most.
I have to agree though, Zach Throckmorton did do a good guide here. Its sensible and realistic for the current situation. Reply
HangFire - Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - linkMost computer users are not system builders, either. At least mentioning core unlocking, if not recommending it, would be worthwhile. Reply
DLimmer - Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - linkVery good guide. I feel that my thoughts aligned closely with Zach's.
I agree, Core unlocking isn't a sure thing, but the opportunity to unlock to 3 or 4 cores is very attractive and probably should be mentioned.
Recently created my own system for storage and video transcoding using the following:
AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition (unlocked to 4 cores) = 955
ASUS M4A87TD EVO AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Motherboard
Antec TruePower New TP-650 650W 80+ Bronze
Antec Two Hundred(v2) Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
I spent a little extra on Memory and Hard drives:
Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1333 ECC Unbuffered Memory
WD Caviar Black 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s
4x SAMSUNG Spinpoint F4 2TB 5400 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
I considered the ASUS 380 Earthwatts and the 500 Earthwatts, but chose the TruePower due to its modular design. The 500W would be a little low if I upgraded to a more powerful video card than an old one I had from a retired system. Reply
trogthefirst - Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - linkAs a long time Intel user (E2140) and after the whole SB mess i decided to go with my wallet and hit this awesome $190 965BE + MSI 870A-G54
paired with my just arrived HD 6950 i cannot believe how a nicely priced machine from 'the other' chip maker makes way much sense! Good article but i have to go with the other dude about Toms SBM - particularly their Dec 2010 $500 SBM : now thats a killer price/performance little monster if i ever saw one!
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-a-pc-ove... Reply
HangFire - Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - linkGood article. Like the Delta-built P/S recommendation. I made something very similar a few months ago, but I went for a Seasonic-built Corsair 400CX (no longer available) and a closeout 550BE, that both unlocks and overclocks like a dream. I got all components on sale or at MicroCenter. This month I just added a TD/EVGA/Smith 9800GT for $49.99 delivered, a little dated for gaming but overkill for my Linux needs. The final result makes the Intel tax, well, very taxing indeed.
However you forgot the cost of the power supply cable. It's not included with the EarthWatts. Since this is a new build, it might be too much to assume that one is lying around- just like other sites forget in their builder's guides that Windows 7 actually costs money.
OK, that's a small niggle. Welcome aboard, Zach. Reply
HangFire - Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - linkWeb update issues? Reply
shamans33 - Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - linkYou can save $15 by going with a 760G chipset motherboard. The integrated graphics won't be as powerful but maybe it's just for everyday task use.
Also, the PSU can even be more budget as well...I doubt that most people would break the 200W barrier.
Additionally, a budget build often benefits from going with a SFF case/mobo/psu. Less demanding users tend to place a larger premium on the footprint occupied by the system (and/or noise from it).
I think there needs to be recommendations for a budget build aimed at the Mini-ITX size. A bonus is that many Mini-itx motherboards come with wifi features. Reply
JarredWalton - Friday, February 18, 2011 - linkWe're hoping to have a guide for the mATX and mini ITX crowd in the near future. We'll look at other options for cutting down costs and power, but you'll probably lose performance on some of the builds (i.e. Brazos E-350). Reply
infoilrator - Sunday, March 13, 2011 - linkThe problem with smaller form factors is you lose performance per dollar and easy upgrades. Quality parts made smaller often cost more. And more to replace.
The Sandy Bridge I3 may change that but it seems unlikely. If you know of an $500 build as good as those listed please list it here. Including wifi is an easy option.
SOmetimes small is better and all you need is all you need. For me I like the advantages of a mid tower build. Including wifi makes sense since mostly there are only two expansion slots. Put a video card in one, and you have ONE choice. Reply
L. - Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - linkJust sayin', but if you're going for a cheap system and you're ready to shell out 100 bucks for an SSD, you need to forget the SSD and get a real Graphics board instead, which in turn will make you buy a Corsair PSU, then to justify it all you trash the CPU, get a real phenom II, some decent RAM and hey .. you're still below 800 and you've got 50% more 3dmarks.
Also, geez cut the crap with this ugly screen, there are 22" full Hd pannels for around 200, get a real screen, watch x264 1080p and be happy (yes this is a much more important upgrade than SSD or even the better Graphics board).
Really, considering the usual value of information on Anandtech this builder's guide is surprisingly bad.
Also, you may contact me if you want me to write the next one, I'm kind of interested in that stuff anyway.
So, without optimizing and not including a windows license (we all have one already anyways, don't we ?), here's a little joke to show how much more you can get for 800 bucks.
All on the egg:
Antec 300 (i hate it but hey .. I don't have time to find a better alternative - and there are many) (55)
WD Caviar Green 1 TB (yes that's much better than a samsung hdd and you don't get an ssd if you go cheap computer) (59.99)
AOC E2243FW (they make monitors really ? anyway that's a led backlit full had 21.5" monitor) (154.99)
Gigabyte GA-880GMA-UD2H (yay USB3, SATA6 and some decent pcie action) (89.99)
Gigabyte GV-R6870OC (yes, I like Gigabyte and there's a reason for that, it works) (229.99)
Corsair Builder (cheap) series CX430 (more than enough for this build although It's really cheap) (44.99)
G.Skill 4GB ddr3-1600 (cheap choice but hey.) (47.99) - i'd definitely look further to choose a nice overclockable model rather than the first cheapest on newegg .. but hey this is just to demonstrate
AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE (3.2ghz, 125W I don't like it that much but it's cheap and OC-able) (139.99)
Total : 822.88
After Mail-in rebates (as counted in your example cuz Antec300 comes @ 45) : 782.88
And I'd bet my shirt this setup fares so much better in every situation, including movie viewing and gaming.
Of course if you're going to overclock (which is the main interest in a cheap system) I would suggest getting a decent Corsair PSU like mine (something along the lines of HX750 - can't remember precisely). Reply


text: Ryan Kelly with Flaming Gorge Resort sent in this report for the Green River below Flaming Gorge for the week of Dec. 10th, 2012Flows: Double Peak varying between 800-2800. From about 8:00 am to 4:00 pm the water is around 800. If you are fishing outside of this time frame be aware of rising and falling water levels.Hatch: Few Midges, eggsWe are on the latter end of the spawn which means there are a lot of eggs in the water. Late spawners are building nests which break loose a lot of the eggs from the early spawners. With the addition of so many spawning rainbows there are more eggs than normal. While the fish are mostly keyed in on eggs, this is the time of year when streamer fishing starts to turn on. Winter streamer fishing can be super productive. With the fish more lethargic I usually find slower strips to be most effective. Streamer fishing is about varying speeds and finding the one the fish are keyed on that particular day. With less people out the opportunity to find big fish exists. Be patient and very observant. The first fish to spook are usually the bigger fish, thus the reason they are bigger. Take time to look around for bigger fish versus trying to catch the first available fish. My best dry fly fishing has been on what I like to call my Chernobyl ladybug. It's made with a thingamabody that I color with a black head and a giant orange body. I think they eat it for a floating egg. No matter the reason, it does provide some top water fun in a time where surface feeding is limited. I included a picture of one in this weeks pics.


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1041: Whites of Their Eyes
|Whites of Their Eyes
Title text: Don't fire until you see through the fragile facade to the human being within.
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This comic is based on the famous command, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes", given by William Prescott, an American officer during the American Revolutionary War. His men were running low on bullets, so Prescott commanded that they hold their fire until the enemy was close enough to guarantee a hit. This was a tactic used by a number of armies, such as Napoleon's French at Aspern and Wellington's British in the Iberian Peninsula.
In this comic, Prescott carries on after his initial command, adding romantic allegories, nearly getting himself shot due to distracting himself. Also, each of his allegories reference a different sense out of the five senses, missing only hearing (which arguably is also satisfied when they actually hear the shots).
The title text expands on that, stating not to fire until you see the person's "soul" in their eyes.
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- [A Revolutionary War soldier gives orders to two others hunkered down behind a rock.]
- Lead soldier: Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes
- Lead: And smell the scent of their hair.
- [The two others getting an incredulous look on their faces.]
- Lead: And taste the sweetness of their lips.
- [They begin taking fire from the opposition.]
- Lead: And feel the heat of their skin pressed against yours, trembling as you-
- Soldier 2: Maybe we should just start shooting.
- Lead: Right, yes.
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Sorry I haven't been posting as much as usual lately.
Between the lack of, you know, hockey or hockey-related news, and the Yankees and their magical run (cough, cough), and the other parts of my "other job" it's been hard for me to find time or ideas.
But now that the Yankees have finished their clutch hitting and Robinson Cano is done hustling to first …
Well, I'm hoping to spend more time here. I still have a couple of guest blogs in the can, so I'll unleash those in the next few days.
And I suspect we will have hockey, again, by Thanksgiving, and once we do, I will be given more time to do this.
First — based on my experience with previous strikes/lockouts in sports — I expect there will be a "setback" in negotiations again, and there will be a day when it looks darkest, as if the season is absolutely doomed. All that is is both sides trying to greed a little extra out of the deal both sides know is more or less inevitable.
So be prepared to have it appear that there will be no hockey in 2012-13 … only to miraculously have the sides come together and save some semblance of a season — 72 or 68 or 64 games or whatever. It's going to happen. Trust me.
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Captain Scott Dann is wanted by Crystal Palace. If an acceptable bid comes in for him, would you sell to reduce the club's losses? Or would you look elsewhere within the squad?
SCOTT Dann started his Rovers career with a lot of criticism and many would have been happy to see him leave. It is testimony to the player that he has changed many opinions which were justified and rigid.
There are still elements to his game lacking but it would be bad business to allow him to leave for a fraction of the fee we paid for him.
I struggle to think of another player who could naturally take on the captaincy.
I would first and foremost look to release players such as Leon Best and Dickson Etuhu, who are costing a lot of money and having no impact on the pitch.
TO sell Scott Dann to reduce the deficit would be a drop in the ocean of debt.
And given Dann has taken his last two clubs down, and taking into account Rovers' current position, stranger things have happened than the club he may join swapping places with us come May.
Sadly the players who are surplus to requirements are players on massive salaries whom no club would pay a fee for, nor take on the wage bill.
Dann is decent – but at this level. He may need someone to remind him how much he struggled in the Premier League last time.
OBVIOUSLY there's a lot of dead weight at Rovers that I would rather discard, but nobody would be daft enough to take it off us.
Losing Scott Dann would be a blow despite him never really quite living up to expectations.
At least we have Matt Kilgallon waiting in the wings to partner Grant Hanley.
Eventually the club's financial debt is going to mean we have to sell some of our better players and I would rather see Dann go than Jordan Rhodes.
What a pity we are haemorrhaging money to players who often aren't even in the squad.


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1. Coat all sides of pork with rub.
- Grill: Heat grill over medium-high heat and cook pork for 10 to 15 minutes, turning every 5 minutes.
- Bake: Heat oven to 375 degrees and bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
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Fresh Mango Chutney:
1 Mango, cubed
½ Cup Red Onion, sliced thinly
¼ Cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped
½ Jar Cookwell Mango Green Apple Sweat Heat
Mix ingredients and chill until served.
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TODAY this newspaper launches Grow In Evesham, a campaign to ensure a prosperous future for our wonderful town.
Our message – one that we'll be shouting from the rooftops – is that Evesham is an attractive and vibrant place to visit and go shopping. It is full of welcoming people, has a skilled and willing workforce, and dynamic businesses.
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Thankfully, the bridge closure is behind us.
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A new-generation fuel efficient passenger jet landed for the first time in the UK at Cotswold Airport near Kemble this evening (Wednesday, April 9).
The Airbus A350-900 XWB aircraft, which seats 315 passengers, landed at the airfield at around 5.30pm after the first round of test flights which are being held at the airport over the next few days.
The plane is scheduled to fly commercial passengers in the second half of 2014 and is currently undergoing flight testing so that it can be allowed by airlines to carry passengers.
The test flights at the airport follow Airbus showing off the the interior plane for the first time on Monday, April 7 at a press event at its Hamburg base.
The Airbus A350 XWB comes in three models and is more efficient than existing aircraft of its size, using 25 per cent less fuel and providing an equivalent reduction in CO2 emissions.
Once it is put to commercial use, it is expected the plane will be a rival to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
There has been 613 orders from 33 customers worldwide for the plane, which is powered Rolls Royce Trent XWB engines, and Qatar Airways is scheduled to be the first airline to fly paying passengers in it.
It is believed that the A350 designers, Airbus will be test flying the aircraft until Friday, although the exact schedule is unknown.
The video below is taken from YouTube and was posted by Paul Brown.