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These are interesting times in MS Dhoni's career as captain of the Indian Test team. He has 20 Test victories to his name, and an addition of one more win will put him on par with Sourav Ganguly as India's most successful Test skipper. But, what should be a monumental landmark to be celebrated has almost been forgotten thanks to the team's poor record in recent times. It seemed impossible to question Dhoni's leadership after the World Cup victory in April last year, but the season that followed has completely turned the tables and led to questions over Dhoni's future as captain, and player in Test cricket.
Dhoni's career as captain of the Indian Test side can be divided into two halves - pre and post 2011. While the lows of the 2011 season are, quite rightly, being used to criticise him, it's also important to recognize his contributions that took India to the pinnacle of Test cricket prior to last season. It's not without reason that stalwarts like Rahul Dravid still back Dhoni to take India forward in these tough times of transition.
Dhoni's successes are often brushed aside as 'luck' or a mere factor of his team's strength, but a closer look will reveal that his role was tremendous; while most of India's Test victories were set up by the strong batting line up, it was the bowlers who ultimately delivered the wins and that is where Dhoni's leadership comes into play. It becomes even more commendable considering the resources he had to work with in the period between 2008 and 2011; India's biggest match-winner - Anil Kumble - had retired, Harbhajan Singh was on a decline, Ishant Sharma was just making his mark in the international arena and Zaheer Khan was the only world class bowler India had. With practically no top class spinner in the side, 20 wickets per Test match in India seemed a far distance away, but Dhoni took the unconventional route and scripted many a Test win at home using his pacers - Ishant and Zaheer. Victories were not confined to the Indian sub-continent as well; India won Tests in New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka and South Africa under Dhoni.
But post 2011, the very aspects of his captaincy that took him to the top - extracting the best from his players, tactical abilities and man-management skills - went missing. Dhoni was never too popular as a tactical genius but he was street-smart in approach; for example, he choked Australia successfully in the 2008 Test series by setting an 8-1 off side field and asked his bowlers to bowl outside the off stump line repeatedly, successfully testing Australia's patience.
Unfortunately now, such innovative tactics and fields are nowhere to be seen and Dhoni has gradually become a defensive captain who is rigid and predictable in approach. He has generally given the impression of being a tired and jaded man on the field waiting for things to happen, especially when there is a partnership by the opposing batsmen. The change in Dhoni the captain is comparable to and as blatant as that in Dhoni the batsman - from a bold, aggressive dasher in his early days to a watchful, defensive and passive person in recent times. Even his man-management skills, which were hailed when India was on top, have come under question following reports of rifts within the team in recent times. Dhoni's batting has not done anything to quell the doubters as well; while his presence in the middle in One Day International cricket sends signals of assurance and calmness to his team and its fans, the same cannot be said about Dhoni in Tests.
So where does the Indian skipper go from here? Dhoni, much like the Indian selectors, finds himself caught in the dilemma whether to plan for tours abroad, which start from South Africa in December 2013, or focus on the home series for now. With India scheduled to play all its Tests in familiar sub-continental conditions in the next year, it is a tough call for the selectors and Dhoni to decide on his future. The contrast between Dhoni's leadership at home and abroad is enormous and can be compared to Dhoni's batting across various conditions; while he is close to a walking wicket outside the sub-continent, he looks a lot more assured and comfortable at home. The lack of replacements in the Indian set-up has also helped his cause and may give him more time to work with; there are more reliable wicket-keeper batsmen like Dinesh Karthik or Wridhiman Saha in the domestic circuit, but there is no obvious choice to replace Dhoni the captain. Sehwag and Gambhir are battling to prove their worth in the side, Kohli is inexperienced and Zaheer forever carries doubts over his fitness. It will require a very brave decision from the selectors to find a new Test captain for India from this lot.
The current situation for MS Dhoni is much tougher than any other he has faced in his career so far. The batting line up is undergoing its biggest ever transition, the spinners are inexperienced, Harbhajan and Ishant have gone down rapidly, and Zaheer Khan is unable to carry the bowling on his shoulders. The public reactions after the loss to England at Mumbai gave a glimpse of what can happen if things go wrong and reiterated that victories at home, even with a side under transition, are never considered an achievement. They are an obligation. Dhoni survived the disastrous tours of England and Australia last season, but with the current England series level at 1-1, he will know that he cannot afford a loss at home. Life has come a full circle for Dhoni - the next two Tests may well tell us if the circle will end, or start again.
Dhoni the captain comes a full circle
These are interesting times in MS Dhoni's career as captain of the Indian Test team. He has 20 Test victories to his name, and an addition of one more win will put him on par with Sourav Ganguly as India's most successful Test skipper. But, what should be a monumental landmark to be celebrated has almost been forgotten thanks to the team's poor record in recent times. It seemed impossible to question Dhoni's leadership after the World Cup victory in April last year, but the season that followed has completely turned the tables and led to questions over Dhoni's future as captain, and player in Test cricket.


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LUNENBURG — Andrea J. Brazier, the mother of a former Lunenburg High School football player who appeared to be the target of a hate crime three weeks ago, is now the focus of a police investigation of the racial slur spray-painted on the family's house.
Police and the FBI searched the Phillips family's house Tuesday looking for "any and all instruments pertaining to the crime" and all paperwork pertaining to Ms. Brazier's handwriting, according to a search warrant dated Dec. 3 out of Fitchburg District Court.
Police removed two Krylon spray-paint cans and live ammunition from the home, according to court documents.
Police said they had cause to search the house because the mother was no longer being cooperative with investigators. No charges relating to the incident have been filed against her or anyone else.
Lunenburg Detective Jeffrey Thidodeau's affidavit in support of the search warrant application stated that Ms. Brazier had become uncooperative during the investigation.
Ms. Brazier and Anthony J. Phillips, the parents of 13-year-old Isaac Phillips, allege that Isaac was bullied by Lunenburg High School football players. Mr. Phillips told authorities that someone spray-painted "Knights don't need n------," which Ms. Brazier said she discovered Nov. 15 on the side of the house while she was out walking the family dogs that morning.
Lunenburg High sports teams are the Blue Knights. Isaac's mother is white and his father is black.
Isaac, an eighth-grader who played on the freshman and junior varsity football teams in Lunenburg, has since transferred to Leominster schools.
The Lunenburg football team was part of the investigation, but late Monday police said they could find no conclusive evidence linking present members of the team to the incident.
Police searched the Phillips home Tuesday afternoon. Details of the case are included in an affidavit attached to the application in support of a search warrant, filed in Fitchburg District Court.
During the investigation, Ms. Brazier told police she spray-painted over the graffiti on her home.
On the back of the house, gray paint covers blue graffiti on the foundation. Police would not respond to phone calls or emails Wednesday asking what color spray paint they removed from the Phillips home.
Detective Thidodeau said that on Nov. 25, Ms. Brazier told police and the FBI during an interview at the station that she had spray-painted over the graffiti, according to the affidavit, and she begged them to end the investigation, stating Isaac was now happy attending school in Leominster.
Since the incident, many town members have turned on their family, Mr. Phillips said.
"Andrea stated that she had painted over the graffiti and that she wanted nothing further to do with the investigation," the affidavit said. "Andrea stated that she can't sleep at night and that this is ripping her family apart … Andrea stated that she wanted the press to stop and wanted us to end it."
However, according to the affidavit, Ms. Brazier was told the investigation would continue until the truth was uncovered.
"Andrea was told by an FBI agent that she wanted the investigation to stop because she was the one who spray-painted the graffiti on her house and Andrea said, 'OK,' " the document said. "Andrea just kept answering 'OK' and that she wanted everything to end and that we did not understand."
Ms. Brazier left the station upset and crying, the document said, saying she needed to talk to her husband.
About 2 p.m. Tuesday, the first police officers arrived at the Phillips house on Chase Road. About 90 minutes later, police left with what appeared to be items in a brown bag.
Mr. Phillips said in previous interviews that he knew as early as Nov. 17 that rumors were circulating that one of his family members spray-painted the graffiti on his home, and that some came from area residents who he had thought were on his side.
"We didn't want any of this and I damn sure didn't go out and spray-paint it myself," he said.
The report of the graffiti followed incidents Nov. 1 and Nov. 4 at football games in Worcester and Lunenburg during which racial slurs were used by Lunenburg players against South High Community School players. The Nov. 4 game was ended in the fourth quarter.
On Nov. 23, Lunenburg Athletic Director Peter F. McCauliff apologized to the South High players and coaches for the incidents at the school.
Lunenburg school officials canceled the high school's annual Thanksgiving football game against St. Bernard's of Fitchburg, which sparked an outcry in Lunenburg.
However, Lunenburg's athletic director recommended to the superintendent that she cancel the game because of safety concerns because of widespread attention over the graffiti incident.
Mr. Phillips said Tuesday night he has retained a lawyer and has been advised not to make any more comments.
"I could care less what the world thinks — I want to protect my children," Mr. Phillips said, who has four children, including Isaac, ages 13, 8, 6 and 1. "It is the holidays and we want to move on from this. This is really affecting my family and they are all I really do care about. I really want to protect my kids."
He said there is "more to come out" in the investigation.
Police said Wednesday the matter is still under investigation.
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Nail Shop Eats #1- Mom's famous fish sauce and noodles
This story was published in 2008. My mother has now retired from the nail shop industry and is now cooking full time to her hearts desire
Everyone's talking about Mom's Nước Mắm, fish dipping sauce. Now that she's hired 3 newbies all at one once, "it's time", Mom says to bring her beloved fish sauce that all the staff veterans have been raving about.
Like any initiation or hazing event to deem yourself worthy of entrance into an elite club, our nail shop has it's own similar introductory ritual. Rather than proving yourself worthy by performing lame & humiliating acts , joining the nail shop club of Viet manicurist sisters involves the innocent task of devouring 2 gallons of fish sauce. Topped, of course, on a bed of bun rice noodles, bar-b-que pork and plethora of herbs.
The after-effects of eating this classic fish sauce and herb noodle dish just about ranks up there with all the college Sorority and Fraternity torments.
I scrutinize my mother's so-called "fish sauce and noodle" parties for all the right reasons in defense of paying customers who have never had fish sauce, let along smell it from a mile away. "We are running a beauty business here , ma. Not a fish sauce factory. Could ya just cut back on some of the garlic in your sauce, just for the shop?".
I tell her time and time again that customers comment on the "interesting smell" that is now dominating their familiar scents of nail polish and acrylic nails. Worse is when an employee works on a customers eyebrow waxing service.
Hovering over the customers face to rip out their brows is painful enough, without having to bear the smell of pungent fish sauce breath is bad enough. As long as the staff raves about the balance, flavor and perfect blend of her sauce, her pride and glory will stick to the tried and true recipe grandma passed on to her.
So our Viet sisters have now been officially bonded by the ties of fermented fish. The customers continue to smile and sniff straight from the nail polish bottles for relief and I attempt to maintain management poise during this ritual noodle party.
The staff calls my mom "the fish sauce goddess". Mom calls me a "party pooper".
I call myself a conscientious and customer conscious manager in this cut throat world of competing nail shops. Again, I am caught between two worlds and somehow talk the customers into empathizing with the staff's cultural comforts.
After a while, I can't stand the sight anymore. When it's finally my time to eat, I slurp away just like they do. But at least I have a couple breath mints for dessert.
Just another day at the nail shop.
Read more Nail Shop Eats stories:
- Mom's Bún Bò Huế noodle soup – She almost started a fire in the back of the shop!
- Kumquat Tea – A much needed soothing tea after a long day at the salon


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December 11, 2011: Audacity 1.3.14 released
The Audacity Team is pleased to announce the release of Audacity 1.3.14 (Beta) for Windows, Mac and Linux/Unix. 1.3.14 contains important fixes for data loss problems when reopening saved projects.
1.3.14 is now the only version that supports Windows 7, Windows Vista and Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.7. Please upgrade to 1.3.14 if you are using Audacity 1.2 on those systems.
Please help us progress to a new Audacity 2.0 by reporting any problems you find in 1.3.14, especially with project stability. Advanced users are encouraged to test our subsequent changes as we make them by downloading our Nightly Builds. Please subscribe to receive news of future releases.
- Bug fixes:
- Fixes for data loss when encountering corrupted project files. Steps taken to prevent writing of overlong audio data block files.
- Excessive delay occurred when typing into labels in long projects.
- MP2 files could not be imported natively. File types requiring FFmpeg library imported as noise if FFmpeg was unavailable.
- Crashes fixed when dragging tracks. Crash fixed when resetting Toolbars when an audio stream was present.
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16 Ways to Prep For School Separation Anxiety
From summer prep to goodbye rituals, find out how you can make things less stressful on the first day of school.
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For parents of young kids, back to school often goes hand in hand with cries of "Mommy, don't go!" Whether your child's heading to school for the very first time, or returning after a summer of days at home, there are bound to be a few growing pains. Here are 15 tips from experts on how to prepare for the big day—and make things easier for all of you.
De-Stress Your Morning Routine to build less anxiety before school!
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Practice makes perfect
If this is the first time your child will be away from you, do some practice separation. Arrange for her to spend a few hours at a grandparent or friend's house, and gradually build up to a whole day away. Mira Jacob, Yahoo! Shine's parenting editor, says, "You both need to know you'll be okay without each other."
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Know your child
If your child isn't prone to clinging, don't plant worry seeds. You'll just create stress when there isn't any, according to Elizabeth Pantley, author of No-Cry Solutions for Preschool and School-Age Children. On the other hand, if you think he'll have a hard time, do have a few upbeat conversations to explain what's happening. Anxiety stems from the unknown, so the key is to find a balance between telling them what they need to know without overdoing it.
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Role play
To let your child know what to expect, have her pretend to be the parent while you act as the child. Go through all the motions of the first day of school: waking you up, getting you dressed, feeding you breakfast, dropping you off and finally, picking you up. "Just this little bit of planning and creativity can avoid a whole bunch of stress and anxiety," says Lori Lite, founder of Stress Free Kids and mother of 3.
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Create a countdown calendar
Similar to a countdown-to-Christmas calendar, make a chart that counts down the days until school starts. It'll prompt you to organize the household and will help your child visualize the time frame. Try these quick-and-easy printable calendar templates or this reusable tile version for something that'll last a bit longer.
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Find some friendly faces
See if you can find one or two other kids that will be in your child's class and set up a playdate before school starts. It'll give you a chance to get to know some fellow parents and will help acclimate your little one to his new surroundings. If your child starts fretting about preschool, remind him that he will see his friends there.
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Go shopping together
Most teachers send a list of school supplies a few weeks prior to the start of the year. Even if you already have the items on hand, make a special trip to the store to pick up one or two things—and make it a fun excursion for both of you. Let her pick out her own crayons, pencils or notebooks and put them in a special spot for the big day.
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Get the sleep schedule on track
A lot of kids find themselves with a later bedtime during the long and sunny summer months. Gradually get them back on schedule, moving up their bedtime by 15-30 minutes every few days. This way, when Labor Day rolls around, their internal body clocks will already be adjusted.
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Read some books
Shannon Choe, founder of Premier Baby Concierge, says that fictional characters have a way of making difficult situations easy since they always have a happy ending. The stories can give your child a natural opportunity to share any fears, and often have key kid-friendly phrases that parents can re-use to reassure their children. Here's a few to choose from: I Love You All Day Long, The Kissing Hand, Go Home, Mrs. Beekman and The Night Before Kindergarten.
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Do a dry run
Find out if you can visit the classroom with your child the week before school starts. Show them where you'll be doing drop-off, where their cubby or desk will be, and let them walk around to get familiar with the space.
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Nest the night before
Let your child pick out his outfit the night before, and put everything (clothes, backpack, school supplies, snacks) out so that it's ready to go in the morning. Plan on spending a little extra QT during the bedtime routine, and make sure your little one gets plenty of sleep.
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Don't be late
On the first day of school, set your alarm clock half an hour early to get your own morning prep out of the way in order to focus on your little student. Jacqueline Edelberg, author of How to Walk to School: Blueprint for a Neighborhood School Renaissance, also suggests giving the kids a reward for getting out the door on time: "My kids will do anything for a single chocolate chip—so that's what they get if we're lagging."
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Pack a piece of home
If your child has a comfort item like a blanket or lovey, pack it in his backpack so he'll have a bit of familiarity if he gets homesick. According to Boston-based pediatrician Thomas Seman, a familiar item can stimulate both present and primitive memory via the sense of smell. "An item that smells like mom will help the child feel less anxious," he says.
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Create a special goodbye ritual
Whether it's a silly handshake or a simple call-and-response phrase like, "See ya later alligator/After a while crocodile," find something unique to do as you say your goodbyes. Mira Jacob, Yahoo! Shine's parenting editor, says the repetition translates into comfort, letting your kid know that they are in a situation they've been in before. Plus, "It also gives you a firm exit point," she says.
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Keep it short but sweet
One of the biggest mistakes parents make is to turn school drop-off into the long goodbye. Give them one last hug, take a deep breath, trust the teachers and walk away. Even if your child starts crying, don't linger because it will make it worse. (And keep it together, Mom! You can cry in private once you're out of sight.)
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Celebrate at pick-up
At the end of the school day, make sure you are not late. Then, make like a cheerleader and tell her how proud you are and what a big girl she is. Also, ask her what's on the tap for tomorrow so you can keep the enthusiasm going.
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Be patient: it will generally take a few weeks before your child fully adjusts to the new school schedule. Keep your morning routine consistent and your goodbyes short, and your little student will eventually get used to school.


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Small Town Living.
One other great thing about living here? The charming little cities that surround us. Just this morning I woke up with an itch to get out of town so that's what we'll do. I've been hearing about a vintage mid century modern shop that's not too far away. I hope it holds some treasures and cures my wanderlust a bit.
Wishing you all a happy weekend!
p.s. You can follow along on our fun by joining me on Instagram @dandeedesigns
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As soon as Windows phone gets instagram, you can bet i'll be following. :) I love places like this, they make me so happy! I love that we pick strawberries from the same field I did when I was little...oh small towns!ReplyDelete
How fun! I too bought my daughter, when she was young, salt water sandals from basin Dept. store. :)ReplyDelete
Thats so sweet! I live in houston TX and sometimes wish I live in a smaller town but I love it here anyway!! Gotta love where you live and all the different aspects of the country!ReplyDelete
Loving my pink pair and yellow pair of Saltwaters and just bought a yellow pair for my daughter. She says she can run really fast in them. ;)ReplyDelete
My kids eat up those experiences that they get to share with me from my childhood. Have a fun trip today.ReplyDelete
Ya Walla Walla! I hope you stopped by Bright's Candy Store just across the street on Main...my grandma used to take me there when I was little and now I get to take my kiddos too! Have a lovely weekend...ReplyDelete
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Are you doing a summer craft camp for girls? I would like to have Emma come if you do...It looks like you're settling in nicely. I love that you're just down the street from Grandma's house. How fun!
love those sandals!ReplyDelete
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Taking your little ones to some of your childhood favorites sounds like such a fun and memorable moment. I dream of the day that I can one day do the same :bReplyDelete


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The largest one-day festival in the state of Louisiana is slated to be held April 13 in Winnsboro.
The 27th annual Catfish Festival will be held on the streets of downtown Winnsboro from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and, along with arts and crafts, music will be played from four different stages throughout the day. But, attendees should also come hungry because food vendors will be on hand selling pond-raised catfish as well as barbecue, funnel cakes and fried pickles, just to name a few.
"The festival has become Franklin Parish's premier event," said Paul Price Jr., festival director "The festival board of directors works hard to keep the festival as a family-friendly event, a place where young and old alike can find something they can enjoy, and a place where parents can bring their children to enjoy a spring day in a festival atmosphere."
Cajun music star Jo-EL Sonnier highlights this year's event and Christian artist Jason Crabb will also be featured. LC Smoove and the Cadillac Kings will perform as well.
There will be a gamer's paradise, a free video game arcade with 25 screens, a quilt show in the Library Learning Center and the annual flower show at the Old Post Office Museum. The flower show will be held in conjunction with an exhibit of "Blue Dog" art by legendary Louisiana artist George Rodrigue.
A children's petting zoo, a children's play area and "walk-around" magician and juggler acts, face painters, artists and a free obstacle course sponsored by the Louisiana National Guard are other activities for the day.
Admission is $5 per person and all funds raised after meeting festival expenses are used for community projects including park upgrades in Franklin Parish, college scholarships for outstanding local students and sponsorship of various activities throughout the parish.


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Princeton, NJ – February 4, 2013 – Soligenix, Inc. (OTCQB: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a development-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced today the formation of a Medical Advisory Board (MAB) to provide medical/clinical strategic guidance to the Company as it advances the development of SGX942 for the treatment of oral mucositis, a common complication of cancer treatments.
Comprised of cancer supportive care thought leaders with extensive experience in oral mucositis, the MAB will play an important advisory role in the design and conduct of the upcoming Phase 2 clinical study as well as in the design of subsequent clinical studies and associated regulatory interactions with health authorities. The MAB will provide feedback, input and guidance on clinical strategies and their implementation as well as on other critical issues, such as health economics and reimbursement to assist Soligenix in meeting the needs of the oral mucositis patient population.
"Oral mucositis is a significant unmet medical need which ultimately impacts the tolerability of radiation and chemotherapy and therefore the survivability of cancer" stated Stephen T Sonis, DMD, DMSc, Clinical Professor of Oral Medicine at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. "The lack of an effective treatment has frustrated healthcare providers and caused misery for innumerable patients. I'm delighted to be helping to develop SGX942 as I believe it holds significant promise as a mucositis intervention. As an innate defense regulator (IDR), SGX942 directly targets a fundamental biological mechanism which leads to mucosal injury caused by radiation and chemotherapy."
"We are pleased to be able to attract such esteemed and enthusiastic professionals to participate as members of our Medical Advisory Board," stated Christopher J. Schaber, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Soligenix. "The initiation of an oral mucositis program marks the first step in the development of our IDR technology platform. We look forward to working with the MAB and initiating a clinical program in 2013."
The MAB Members
Stephen T. Sonis, DMD, DMSc
Dr. Sonis currently serves as Clinical Professor of Oral Medicine at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Senior Surgeon and Chief, Divisions of Oral Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and as Chief Scientific Officer, Biomodels, LLC. He also serves as a consultant to a number of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, advising directly on the conduct of clinical trials of oral mucositis. Throughout his career, Dr. Sonis has focused on the biology and clinical significance of cancer regimen-related mucosal toxicities. In particular, Dr. Sonis was pivotal in identifying the crucial role of innate immunity in the generation of severe oral mucositis. The results of his studies have provided treatment targets for biological and pharmaceutical development. Dr. Sonis and his collaborators have identified specific pathways that are critical in toxicity development and have used these to form the basis for models of gene-based risk prediction. Dr. Sonis has published and lectured extensively on the clinical, biological, and health economic aspects of cancer and complications associated with its treatment. He serves on a number of editorial boards, and is a founding member of the International Society of Oral Oncology and the International Academy of Oral Oncology. Dr. Sonis received his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from Tufts University, his Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) from Harvard University and was a Knox Fellow at Oxford University.
Dorothy Keefe, MD, FRACP, FRCP
Professor Keefe is Service Director, SA Cancer Services, Professor of Cancer Medicine at the University of Adelaide and a Senior Medical Oncologist at Royal Adelaide Hospital Cancer Centre. She is Head of the Mucositis Research Group in the Hanson Institute, and Immediate Past-President of the Multi-national Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC). Professor Keefe's research interests include mucositis in its broadest sense, covering patho-biology, epidemiology, prevention and treatment. She has been highly involved in leading the development of evidence-based guidelines for the management of mucositis through MASCC, as well as co-chairing an international, multi-centre study investigating burden of illness and cost of care for patients with mucositis. Professor Keefe graduated in Medicine (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery; MBBS) from the University of London. She migrated to Australia, where she undertook her Physician Training in General Medicine and Medical Oncology at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in South Australia. She became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) and later a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in London (FRCP). She received her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Adelaide.
Mark Schubert, DDS, MSD
Dr. Schubert is a Professor in the Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry at the University of Washington and is the Director of Oral Medicine with the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance as well as a Member in the Clinical Research Division at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Dr. Schubert's research interests have focused on the oral complications of cancer and cancer therapy, especially as they relate to hematopoietic cell transplantation. A primary area of interest has been the management of oral mucositis associated with cancer therapy. Research in oral mucositis management has focused on topical anti-infectives (defensins), growth factors and cytokines (KGFs and IL-11), cytoprotective agents (benzydamine, amifostine), and low level lasers therapy. Additional research interests include basic research and management strategies for other oral complications of cancer therapy including salivary gland dysfunction, oral graft-versus-host disease in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant recipients, and dental growth and development problems following hematopoietic cell transplant. Additionally, Dr. Schubert has been involved with research related to oral changes and infections in HIV-infected patients. Dr. Schubert received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Washington, where he completed a residency in Hospital Dentistry, and later received his Masters of Dental Sciences degree from the University of Washington.
About SGX942
SGX94 is an IDR, a new class of short, synthetic peptides that has a novel mechanism of action in that it has simultaneous anti-inflammatory and anti-infective activity. IDRs have no direct antibiotic activity but modulate host responses, increasing survival after infections with a broad range of bacterial Gram-negative and Gram-positive pathogens, as well as accelerating resolution of tissue damage following exposure to a variety of agents including bacterial pathogens, trauma and chemo- and/or radiation-therapy. SGX94 has demonstrated safety in a Phase 1 clinical study in healthy human volunteers and efficacy in numerous animal disease models including mucositis, colitis, skin infection and other bacterial infections. SGX94 is the subject of an open Investigational New Drug (IND). SGX94 was developed pursuant to discoveries made by Professors B. Brett Finlay, PhD and Robert Hancock, PhD of the University of British Columbia, Canada and approximately $40 million has been put towards its development inclusive of government grants.
About Oral Mucositis
Mucositis is the clinical term for damage done to the mucosa by anticancer therapies (e.g., radiation or chemotherapy). It can occur in any mucosal region, but is most commonly associated with the mouth (i.e., oral mucositis), followed by the small intestine. Mucositis affects 500,000 people in the US per year and occurs in 40% of patients receiving chemotherapy. Mucositis almost always occurs in patients with head and neck cancer treated with radiation therapy (>80% incidence of severe mucositis) and is common (40-100% incidence) in patients undergoing high dose chemotherapy and hematopoietic cell transplantation, where the incidence and severity of mucositis depends greatly on the nature of the conditioning regimen used. Mucositis can be severely debilitating and can lead to infection, sepsis, the need for parenteral nutrition and narcotic analgesia. The gastrointestinal damage causes severe diarrhea. These symptoms can limit the doses and duration of cancer treatment, leading to sub-optimal treatment outcomes. Direct and indirect consequences of mucositis have been estimated to add ~$18K per patient to cancer treatment costs.
The mechanisms of mucositis have been extensively studied and have been recently linked to the interaction of chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy with the innate defense system. Bacterial infection of the ulcerative lesions is now regarded as a secondary consequence of dysregulated local inflammation triggered by therapy-induced cell death, rather than as the primary cause of the lesions.
About Soligenix, Inc.
Soligenix is a development stage biopharmaceutical company developing products to treat serious inflammatory diseases where there remains an unmet medical need, as well as developing several biodefense vaccines and therapeutics. Soligenix is developing proprietary formulations of oral BDP (beclomethasone 17,21-dipropionate) for the prevention/treatment of gastrointestinal disorders characterized by severe inflammation, including pediatric Crohn's disease (SGX203), acute radiation enteritis (SGX201) and chronic Graft-versus-Host disease (orBec®), as well as developing its novel innate defense regulator (IDR) technology SGX942 for the treatment of oral Mucositis.
Through its BioDefense Division, Soligenix is developing countermeasures pursuant to the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) Strategic Plan of 2011-2016 for inclusion in the US government's Strategic National Stockpile. Soligenix's lead biodefense products in development are a recombinant subunit vaccine called RiVax™, which is designed to protect against the lethal effects of exposure to ricin toxin and VeloThrax™, a vaccine against anthrax exposure. RiVax™ has been shown to be well tolerated and immunogenic in two Phase 1 clinical trials in healthy volunteers. Both RiVax™ and VeloThrax™ are currently the subject of a $9.4 million National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) grant supporting development of Soligenix's new vaccine heat stabilization technology known as ThermoVax™. Soligenix is also developing OrbeShield™ for the treatment of gastrointestinal acute radiation syndrome (GI ARS) under a $600,000 NIAID Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant. OrbeShield™ has previously demonstrated statistically significant preclinical survival results in two separate canine GI ARS studies funded by the NIH.
For further information regarding Soligenix, Inc., please visit the Company's Website at www.soligenix.com.
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I have completed my first Sabbath-honoring Sunday, and I have to admit that I think I needed it.
I did it because I decided that I was blithely ignoring the real demands of one of the Commandments.
It turns out that Sabbath-keeping is not for sissies.
The Catechism says that we not only should cease from our own labors on Sunday, but that we should also not do things that require other people to labor.
Does that mean no movies, no eating out, no fun on Sundays?
I decided, at least for yesterday, that it does.
What that meant for me is that I was stuck all day in the house with a football play-off thing. My men watch football all day throughout the weekend. They flip from one game to another during commercials, and as soon as a game ends, they dial up another one somewhere else. They can literally watch football for the entire weekend.
I've always regarded this as an opportunity. It makes a great time to go out with my girlfriends. Movies. The occasional play. Shopping. Swizzling in fern bars and eating in nice restaurants.
It is so good.
I come home to happy, football-sated men. Everybody has a grin on their face and nobody is bored out of their gourd — which is what I was for much of yesterday.
I entered this sabbath-keeping thing all unprepared. I only decided to do it about an hour or so before mass on Saturday. I didn't even get around to re-reading the Catechism to see what Sabbath keeping means until I got home from church. Then I wondered what kind of weekly purgatory I had signed up for.
No shopping? No eating out? No fern bars?
Say you don't mean it Lord. Puleeez say you don't mean it.
I ended up wandering around the house listening to the yelps and yips from the men while the football droned on in the background. I didn't work. Not on anything. I didn't write a word on my book. I didn't even look at Public Catholic. And I kept my greasy little fingers off the legislation and the lists of things I need to do for the office. I didn't even call up other legislators and talk shop.What I did instead was play the piano, because I decided piano playing, which I do with total incompetence and certainly not for money, is not work. I also read a book about atheism that inspired ideas about a future blog post, and spent hours on the iPad reading blogs by writers talking about writing. I followed that by browsing the internet, looking at the software (which I don't need) that these writers talked about in their blog posts. Then, to top it off, I noodled with ideas for political activity on an issue I'm concerned about.
I didn't do any work. But I never stopped thinking about it.
The odd part is that I was sorry when Sunday was over. After I got past the listening-to-football-is-punishment phase, I kind of got into this no-work thing. I think that if I had several of these Sabbath days in a row, I might actually figure out how to do this deal.
One day is just not long enough for me to turn off that work stuff. It swirls in my brain, no matter whether I do it or not. To be honest, even going out with my girlfriends and gossiping down the town doesn't really divert me. I need at least three days of no work, back to back, to stop work from owning me.
I wonder if I'm being too severe with this Sabbath stuff. After all, I've had plenty of good times with priests in restaurants on Sundays. Every priest I know eats out on Sundays. Does that mean that we're all breaking the Sabbath together? Or does it mean that I'm misunderstanding the requirements?
I'm going to keep plugging on with this Sabbath-honoring thing. As I said in my prayers before sleep last night, I know I didn't do it too well yesterday. I'm just hoping that somebody who understands it better can give me guidance.
In the meantime, I am a bit gobsmacked. The toughest commandment, at least for me, may very well be "take a day off." Who would have guessed that?


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In January, Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) applicants taking the RCDD exam based on the Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM), 12th edition, must have five years of ITS experience as well as proof of completion of the ITS Design Fundamentals exam. Two of these five years must be approved and verifiable design experience; the additional three years must either be approved, recent, and verifiable design experience or equivalent, such as approved education or other credentials. Specialists must have two years of approved, recent, and verifiable design experience, as well as proof of completion of the ITS Design Fundamentals Program.
Individuals planning to sit for the RCDD exam based on theTDMM, 11th edition, and under the two-year experience requirement, must apply by Dec. 31, 2009. Once approved, applicants must pass by March. For more information, visit the BICSI Web site.


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I am super excited to announce to the world that we're acquiring Mailgun. Mailgun is a developer-focused mail-as-a-service company based in San Francisco. They help developers integrate email sending and receiving capabilities into websites and applications built in a cloud world. This is a huge win for Rackspace and I couldn't be more excited to work with them.
There are two reasons why I'm so excited:
- The product. Mailgun has a product that nearly all of our cloud and hosting customers need. Mail is still a core component of most websites and applications today. The developer-centric approach that the Mailgun team has taken really works. I believe our customers will be very happy with the service.
- The team. Mailgun has done an amazing amount with a very small team. They bring strong thought leadership and great engineering to Rackspace – both will add tremendous value to our company.
I want to congratulate Ev, Taylor, and the Mailgun team for building something great. And I want to welcome them to the Rackspace family where we'll be able to do more great things together.
Rackspace Acquisition FAQ
Why did Rackspace acquire Mailgun?
We are committed to providing customers with the tools they need to build their businesses on top of the Rackspace Open Cloud. The Mailgun service is an awesome addition to our product portfolio as mail is a core component of just about every website and web application on the planet. Mail is also a pain to manage and the Mailgun service will make life easier for our customers. Additionally, the Mailgun team is strong and we look forward to working with the entrepreneurs and engineers that have built Mailgun into the successful company it is today.
What does Mailgun do?
Mailgun simplifies email integration into websites and applications. Developers can easily use their powerful set of APIs to send, receive, and track email effortlessly – without managing an email server or becoming an expert in email setup, operations and deliverability.
Will the Mailgun team be joining Rackspace?
Yes, we are very excited to welcome the Mailgun team to Rackspace. These guys are going to make awesome Rackers and will add a lot of value to our San Francisco team, as well.
Will Rackspace shut down the Mailgun service?
No, Mailgun will continue to operate, grow, and thrive as a stand-alone service with the support and backing of Rackspace. We will be hard a work integrating Mailgun into the Rackspace Open Cloud but we also plan to sell it stand-alone, too.
What should Mailgun customers expect?
Mailgun customers should expect the service to evolve and improve over time.
How much did Rackspace pay for Mailgun?
We are not disclosing the financial details of the transaction.
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Cobb shines as Rays blank Indians again
St. Petersburg, FL – Alex Cobb tossed 7 1/3 outstanding innings to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a second straight shutout of the Cleveland Indians with a 6-0 decision at Tropicana Field.
One night after Matt Moore combined with three relievers on a two-hitter, Cobb (1-0) yielded just four singles and three walks while recording six strikeouts before exiting after throwing 103 pitches. The young right-hander retired 15 of the final 18 batters he faced.
"I was able to get back to just slowing down and staying on top of the ball and working downhill," Cobb said. "It worked out for me later in the game as I was able to get some groundballs."
Counterpart Trevor Bauer (0-1), on the other hand, struggled mightily with his command in a substitute start for the injured Scott Kazmir. The highly regarded prospect walked seven hitters -- including six over the first three innings -- and was reached for three runs over five frames.
Kelly Johnson gave Cobb all the support he needed with a two-run homer off Bauer in the fourth inning, with James Loney providing some insurance via a two-RBI double in the eighth.
Loney finished 2-for-4 in the victory.
Bauer's control problems were pronounced early on, with the rookie walking the first four Tampa hitters to force in a run during a shaky opening inning in which he labored through 31 pitches.
He issued three more free passes while averting any damage in the third, but couldn't escape unscathed in the fourth after Johnson followed a Jose Molina single by belting a hanging slider just inside the right-field foul pole for a 3-0 Rays' lead.
Cobb, meanwhile, had few hiccups in navigating through Cleveland's struggling lineup. His only pressure situation came in the third inning, after Ryan Raburn led off with a single and Lou Marson drew a walk before Raburn reached third on a fielder's choice grounder.
The Tampa hurler got the dangerous Asdrubal Cabrera to pop up to short, however, then retired Jason Kipnis to end the threat.
Cobb allowed just two hits and a walk the rest of the way prior to being removed for Joel Peralta after getting the first out of the eighth.
Matt Albers replaced Bauer to begin the bottom of the sixth and was promptly greeted by a double by Yunel Escobar, who raced home for the Rays' fourth run when Shelley Duncan singled on the next pitch.
Tampa closed out the scoring with a pair of runs off Cody Allen in the eighth. Ben Zobrist and Evan Longoria each singled in front of Loney, who laced a two- base hit into the gap in left-center to plate both runners.
"Sometimes the hitting is not as consistent, but as cold as some guys get, they'll get just as hot," Indians manager Terry Francona said.
Game Notes
Marson left the game in the bottom of the third after suffering a neck strain after colliding with the Rays' Desmond Jennings at home plate. The Indians were forced to shift designated hitter Carlos Santana behind the dish and bat the pitcher in the No. 9 spot in the order for the rest of the game ... Kazmir, who pitched six seasons for the Rays from 2004-09 and ranks second in franchise history in strikeouts (874) and innings pitched (834), was officially placed on the 15-day disabled list prior to the game with a strained right rib cage ... Tampa Bay has yet to commit an error through its first five games, the longest such to begin a season in club history ... Rays ace David Price, who will take the mound in Sunday's series finale, was presented with his 2012 AL Cy Young Award during a pregame ceremony.


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New Cars
New GMC Cars
GMC offers an upscale range of trucks and SUVs that share components with other GM models. Read on to learn more more about all of the new GMC trucks and SUVs, as well as updates to existing models.
2013 GMC Acadia
The Acadia receives a facelift for 2013 that includes new LED taillights and other exterior revisions, as well as an updated interior. The crossover also gets a standard back-up camera and new safety features, such as a cross-traffic alert system and blind spot warning system.
2013 GMC Savana
GMC's full-size Savana van gains three newly optional features for 2013: a navigation system, a back-up camera and rear park assist sensors.
2013 GMC Sierra
The Sierra 1500 gets no major changes for 2013 in anticipation of a full redesign next year. Heavy-duty models also see minimal changes, adding only a natural gas-powered V8 for 2013. An all-new 2014 Sierra should be unveiled soon.
2013 GMC Terrain
The midsize Terrain crossover receives a luxurious new Denali trim level for 2013. Other updates include new options like GM's IntelliLink infotainment system, a forward collision alert system and a new 3.6-liter V6 engine.
2013 GMC Yukon
The Yukon and its extended Yukon XL stablemate gain only standard powertrain grade braking for 2013, which slows the SUVs down on steep inclines to avoid wearing out the brakes.


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The Football League hearing into Watford FC and former owner Laurence Bassini's misconduct charge started today.
The hearing is held in private and we understand there is no guarantee that a decision will either be made or revealed this week.
Watford and Bassini were charged following alleged breaches of the Football League's regulations relating to two separate transactions between the Hornets and LNOC, a finance company.
One of the allegations relates to two installments following Danny Graham's sale to Swansea City and the other transaction is for two promissory notes worth £1.8m.
In November, solicitors acting for Bassini said: "We are not instructed by Mr Bassini in relation to the proceedings commenced by the Football League however we understand from our client these matters are currently the subject of legal action and are being defended vigorously and he is therefore unable to comment further".
At the time, Watford would not comment on the matter publicly and the Football League has continually remained silent on the matter.
The Hornets again refused to comment this morning but speaking at the AGM of the club's parent company in December, chief executive Scott Duxbury said he was "extremely confident of a successful outcome".
"There is a wide range of sanctions that can be imposed, however, we continue to cooperate with the Football League so we remain extremely confident of a successful outcome," Duxbury said at the time.
When asked about the possibility of Watford receiving a points deduction, director Stuart Timperley replied: "There is the possibility of a whole series of sanctions and I think I will leave it at that."
He later added: "For a number of years I chaired Football League tribunals so that is why I am a little circumspect about commenting.
"Scott has been extremely thorough in preparing for this so we are hopeful."
Click here to read about the details of the misconduct charge.


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1. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1Baz R Mar 27, 2012 1:40 PM (in response to Harm Millaard)
Very Interesting,
I will be building a new system in a few months time, and some of the parts you have choosen are really interesting.
Good Luck,
I look forward to your next Sequel
2. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1cpachris_1969 Mar 27, 2012 6:08 PM (in response to Harm Millaard)
Since you mentioned you like the hot-swappable cages, have you considered the CaseLabs TX10-V, so that you could use the cages on the PSU side also? I'm trying to decide between these two cases. Height might put it out of consideration, but it sure would be nice to have the cages all up and down the PSU side also.
3. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1Harm Millaard Mar 27, 2012 11:38 PM (in response to cpachris_1969)
4. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1DeePeeBee Apr 23, 2012 9:25 AM (in response to Harm Millaard)
Harm, I am starting on a build very similar to yours - but with a lot less beef. I already have the 3930 CPU and the Asus P9X79 WS motherboard and my Noctua NH-D14 cooler, 600 GB Sata III Velociraptor HD and EVGA GTX 570 (Model 1579 with 2GB of RAM) should arrive this week.
I've started thinking thru the setup and in reading the MB manual, I find myself with so many choices that I don't know what to do. First, I think I need to settle on the the disk/RAID setup so I can do that once - when I set up the system instead of coming back to "fix it".
I already have a 120GB SanDisk SATA III SSD (Extreme) and I also have a pair of 80GB old (Sata II) SSD's.
I had planned to use the 120 GB SSD for my boot disk, and the velociraptor to run videos/photoshop projects. Everything that is finished goes to my HTPC so I don't need a lot of storage, but I did plan to use an internal 1TB Green WD HD for backup - In addition to my external HP MediaSmart Server backups.
Now that I read about the WS motherboard's ability to use an SSD as cache for a larger HDD, I am wondering if I should use a SATA III SSD/Velociraptor HDD setup for my project fines and a small SATA II SSD for my OS. And would I want the largest stripe size possible for both RAIDs or a smaller size for the OS?? If I need a hardware RAID controller to do any of this, I probably would stay with the software alternatives.
To add to the confusion, I can still expand my HD options - I could get a 300GB velociraptor to go with the SATAIII SSD drive for the OS, and another 600 GBvelociraptor to pair up in RAID 0 for the projects.
My PSU is a Corsair modular HX620W which is probably light, but I will only use it on my "test bench" to get some power consumption data before I decide how big to go. I have 4 sticks of G Skill Ripjaws DDR3 1600, 4 GB each, which I will eventually either supplement with another 16GB or maybe replace totally with 64GB. And there is also an LG blu-ray burner and a USB wireless N adapter to pop into the USB port on the MB.
Fast booting is nice, but not worth spending money on - rendering is what eats up hours and what I want to beat down. This is not a professional work station, just for my photography/video hobby, but I still never want to have another 16 hour render time.
There will be no software on this machine other than what is necessary for my hobby - I'll use Windows 7 Home Premium 64GB and Adobe Lightroom 4. I already have Production Premium CS5 and plan to download the trial for 5.5 - or 6.0 if it is still available as a trial. The ASus MB comes with Norton but I usually use AVG Anti-virus - I don't plan to be surfing the Web, only to dowload updates for drivers, etc. I would even use my other machine for tutorials, etc. to keep this one as clean as possible.
I've never overclocked before, but this MB seems to make that process pretty straightforward. I'm sure I will have a hundred other issues as I progress, e.g. should I use the Drive Xpert Mode (is Super Speed just RAID 0 for dummies??and does it only work on the same SATA ports that will provide SSD caching??), should I use TurboV EVO or set up an underclocking profile and an overclocking profile for myself? Would I want to overclock the GPU?? Should I use MEMOK?? Would you recommend installing all of the Asus utilities or is that just bloatware?
And then there will be tuning Windows and setting all those Adobe preferences, how to take advantage of the two LAN ports, etc., etc., but I do have some sources to start with for those challenges. It would be great to use your thread or your build site to package some of the best resources.
The case for all this gear is still undecided, probably a Silverstone Fortress FT-02. I've never had a viewing "door" before, but with all of the ASUS diagnostic lights, maybe that would be a good idea.
I'm ok to use anything that makes life simpler, but not at the expense of bogging down the system. I'd appreciate comments and advice from you and anyone else interested, especially if there are issues that I obviously have not thought of. I plan to try to run the PPBM5 (or 6) benchmarks and I'm game to try out various configurations or tests to see what works best.
This is the first time I've ever sought help with a build (except for my son, but family is different), so I hope I haven't asked for too much. If I have, it's really the HDD system that I need to come to grips with before I start putting things together.
Thanks in advance,
5. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1DeePeeBee Apr 27, 2012 5:40 AM (in response to Harm Millaard)
Harm, I now realize there are other threads more relevant to my question, in fact, I think I have found the answers to most of my questions. When I finish my build I will try to run the PPBM5 benchmarks (or maybe the PPBM 6 runs if they are ready then). Thanks, sorry to have polluted your thread and good luck with your build,
6. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1Harm Millaard Apr 27, 2012 5:54 AM (in response to DeePeeBee)
Sorry for not having answered before, Your post did not not give me sufficient handles to come up with a clear and concise answer as a reply. It was a bit too broad and raised too many issues/questions to answer in some simple phrases. Nevertheless, your doubts, questions and uncertainties about which way to turn are about the most frequent things one encounters when building a new system. That was the exact reason why I started this series, but my timetable may not match yours. If you have specific questions, please create your own topic and I will try to respond. But if I'm not there, there are many others with valuable input who can help you.
7. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1poppabear69 Apr 27, 2012 2:01 PM (in response to Harm Millaard)
Hi Harm,
I am in a similar boat - my current i7-920 is good enough, but I would like to upgrade.
I saw the Adobe TV episode about the Premiere CS6 and Mercury Playback Engine.
http://tv.adobe.com/watch/cs6-creative-cloud-feature-tour-for-video/get-blazing-performanc e-and-rock-solid-stability-with-the-enhanced-mercury-playback-engine/
It says that Premiere CS6 was designed to take advantage of the new Xeon E5-1600 and E5-2600 CPU's.
There doesn't seem to be a price premium for the new Xeon's. The Xeon E5-1650 has the same specs as the i7-3930K and is a comparable price.
I am looking forward to seeing some PPBM6 results from the new Xeon's.
8. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1icy100 May 2, 2012 12:30 AM (in response to Harm Millaard)
Hi Harm
Great info. I'm in a similar position of looking to upgrade to get the best out of CS6 (Premiere, AE etc) and was very interested in reading your thoughts about your future upgrade plans as I'm looking at similar specs. I am considering the Asus P9X79 and wondered what the difference would be between the Pro version and the WS you're proposing. I'm also finding great difficulty in sourcing the Samsung 1.35v 4gb memory sticks in the UK so I'm considering others and wondered if you could recommend memory (8 x 4gb) that would also work well with the X79 and a 3930k cpu.
9. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1icy100 May 2, 2012 5:49 AM (in response to Harm Millaard)
I've looked at Harm's thoughts on the various components and have decided (probably) to upgrade within the next couple of weeks. My current system is
Windows 7 Professional
Antec 1200 case
Asus P6 X58 mb
Intel i7 930 2.8
24gb memory
Corsair 850w silver psu
Highpoint Rocket Raid 4322 Raid controller
4 x 1tb Samsung F3 internal Raid 0
4 x 1TB Samsung F3 external Raid 0
1 x 1TB Samsung F3 os disc
Matrox MXO2 le
I intend to swap out the mb, cpu, gpu and memory and put in the following
Asus P9 X79 Pro mb
GTX 680 gpu
Intel i7 3930k cpu
Corsair vengence green 8 x 4gb (1.35v) memory
My intention is to use CS6 with Premiere Pro and AE nad hope that this confirguration will work well
Any suggestions regarding the compatability or any other possible issues with this potential setup would be welcome
10. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1DeePeeBee May 2, 2012 7:03 AM (in response to Harm Millaard)
icy100, I am in the process of starting up my build very similar to yours. But I used the workstation version of the Asus P9X79. It is a K***A** Board, but I did have to RMA the first one I received and it IS LARGER THAN A STANDARD ATX board - CEB form factor 12x10.5. I couldn't fit it into a coolermaster Scout for example, so I ordered a Silverstone F02. You may have to stick with the Pro version if you want to use the Antec 1200. I wanted the WS for the twin LAN ports and the firewire which I need. It also has a port for a wireless adapter stick ($5.00 refurbished) which is a really easy install.
You need to think about your CPU cooler. I used the Noctua NH D14-SE2011 and it just barely clears my GSkill ripjaws memory sticks - it seems to be more than adequate cooling. I had read that folks had to Dremel off the heat spreaders on some Vengance sticks. I believe the Asus website and the Notua website will give you the combined requirements for a case and for memory that will physically fit. Also the Noctua cooler is very high so you need to check the clearance in your case. If it won't fit, you may have to go with liquid cooling - with its attendant radiator/fan fitting issues.
I did get a 1000 w psu, but you are likely fine with the 850.
If I had 24 gb of existing COMPATIBLE memory, I would start with that rather than buy an 8x4 set, the WS mobo has memory configurations for 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 sticks. Then if 24 GB isn't enough and you need to go to 32 you could then buy a 4x8 set and then eventually add another 4x8 to get to 64 (although I have read that sometimes adding an unmatched set just doesn't work, so that's somewhat of a gamble).
Good luck, if you need anything measured, just let me know, it's all together on my dining room table so easy to do now. My case comes tomorrow, so I'll start packing it in next week.
11. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1RjL190365 May 2, 2012 8:02 AM (in response to DeePeeBee)
DeePeeBee wrote:
If I had 24 gb of existing COMPATIBLE memory, I would start with that rather than buy an 8x4 set, the WS mobo has memory configurations for 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 sticks. Then if 24 GB isn't enough and you need to go to 32 you could then buy a 4x8 set and then eventually add another 4x8 to get to 64 (although I have read that sometimes adding an unmatched set just doesn't work, so that's somewhat of a gamble).
The only problem with that is that the memory controller bandwidth will be reduced if you're not using RAM in sets of four on this platform. For example, if you're using six sticks, what the LGA 2011 memory controller does is map part of the installed memory as quad-channel and the remainder as single-channel. So, with 6x4, only 16GB will be mapped as full quad-channel while the remaining 8GB will be mapped as single-channel. (Obviously, using that system with only one or two sticks will result in the memory controller be constrained to single- or dual-channel mode, respectively.)
Also, the LGA 2011 platform does not officially support a three-stick memory configuration because the memory controller does not have a triple-channel mode. Only single, dual or quad channel configurations are supported.
12. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1DeePeeBee May 2, 2012 11:12 AM (in response to Harm Millaard)
RjL - that's good to know - just because it will "work" doesn't mean it'soptimal! What would you say about the option of getting 4x8 instead of 8x4 and the possibilities of adding another set of 4 in the future?
13. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1RjL190365 May 2, 2012 11:54 AM (in response to DeePeeBee)
You will likely pay around a 30 percent premium for going 4x8 instead of 8x4. However, this will give you room to expand whereas going with 8x4 would require you to completely replace some or all of those sticks just to expand RAM.
14. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1icy100 May 4, 2012 7:51 AM (in response to DeePeeBee)
Dorothy, many thanks for your input. I've now ordered all the components but I've changed out the Corsair memory for the G.Skill Ripsaws (8*4gb). Everything should be with me by next week so the build starts then. If I come across any problems I'll give you a shout for guidance.
15. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1DeePeeBee May 4, 2012 4:24 PM (in response to icy100)
Icy, I'm going to give some unasked for guidance - I see you have a RAID controller card, but it looks like you might also be using the Intel onboard RAID controller for a second raid. If that's the case, then - when you get everything working, be sure you set the SATA controller in your Bios to "RAID" and then, WHEN THE WINDOWS INSTALL SHOWS THE LITTLE BOX AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN THAT SAYS "Load Drivers" STOP!~!! and be sure to load the Intel Rapid Storage drivers that you can put onto a thumb drive from the Asus webpage for your mobo. I was so anxious to get Windows loaded that I flew right past that last point - even tho I knew about it and even tho I had actually written it down on my startup cheat sheet. Now I'm going to have to reinstall windows after I went thru the updates and some of the tweaking.
If the presence of the Raid controller card obviates the need for the Intel drivers, then just ignore my advice - IO really am a newbie about RAIDS. But I figured you won't mind being forewarned even if you don't need the warning.
Which cooler did you settle on - if it's a liquid cooler, I'd be interested to see your CPU temps - I haven't stressed mine yet or tried to overclock it, and its staying around 34C.
16. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1icy100 May 4, 2012 4:39 PM (in response to DeePeeBee)
Dorothy, thanks for the 'heads up' advice on the RAID. I decided on the Noctua cooler as you suggested as it seems to be a very good selection for the 3930k cpu. I'll let you know how I get on with the build once everything arrives and I get the change to build and test it.
17. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1Harm Millaard May 15, 2012 9:26 AM (in response to icy100)
Just to let you know that the build has really started. First pictures of the case and drive cages have appeared, as well as the tab up to now. Have a look at the original page http://ppbm6.com/Planning.html and go to the panel 'Case' for more details. So, effectively we have now moved into part 2.
18. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1cpachris_1969 May 17, 2012 12:37 PM (in response to Harm Millaard)
Harm,...you should check out the specs on the upcoming Asrock Extreme 11 motherboard, before making your purchase. Had a company rep confirm to me yesterday that they are close, and it should be ready for shipping in early June. Crazy number of SATA ports and USB headers, and lots more PCI lanes available that a normal X79 board.
19. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1Bill Gehrke May 17, 2012 6:49 PM (in response to cpachris_1969)
Man oh man I like this rumored board already!
"As far as storage is concerned, ASRock decided that the usual SATA connectivity provided by the Intel X79 PCH is not enough for its flagship motherboard, so it installed a third-party LSI SAS2308 controller. This adds eight SAS 6Gbps, or eight SATA III, ports to the board thus raising the number of storage devices that can be connected to the X79 Extreme 11 to 14 (10 of these will be able to work at 6Gbps speeds)."
I had been unsucessfully hunting for a motherboard with onboard 4 SATA 6 Gb/s ports that could be used for a four Disk RAID 10 setup but this does it one better with 8 ports WOW!.
Message was edited by: Bill Gehrke
20. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1cpachris_1969 May 17, 2012 8:26 PM (in response to Bill Gehrke)
Yeah, it looks to be pretty incredible. Lets hope it actually makes it to market. I'm holding off on purchasing a board right now to see if this one pans out.
21. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1JEShort01 May 18, 2012 11:19 AM (in response to Harm Millaard)
Wow Harm, what a case!!!
Thanks for sharing the saga of your planning and build as it comes together.
Regarding the photo taken of your new case next to "Harm's Beast", it sure makes the "Beast" look pretty wimpy (I know that it is NOT though).
Do you have a name planned for your new system yet - I guess it could be Beast II, Mega Beast, PPBM6 Eater, Beyond the Beast, etc.?
22. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1Harm Millaard May 18, 2012 11:42 AM (in response to JEShort01)
That case is indeed impressive. I will update and add pictures as the build progresses and components come in. All the cages are now installed, so I have 4 hot swap 2.5" and 15 hot swap 3.5" slots available, plus the other 16 3.5" slots on the PSU side. Just wondering where to get the funding for this massive amount of storage. The CFO (my wife) is not overly enthousiastic to say the least.
As to the name, Bill was the one who came up with the name 'Harm's Beast' back in the early PPBM5 days. Maybe he has another moniker for this machine, but my initial thought was 'Harm's Monster'.
23. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1Bill Gehrke May 18, 2012 12:17 PM (in response to Harm Millaard)
'Harm's Monster' it is indeed
24. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1JEShort01 May 19, 2012 7:23 AM (in response to Bill Gehrke)
Excellent Bill!
25. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1Harm Millaard May 21, 2012 7:31 AM (in response to JEShort01)
26. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1Zoop studio May 21, 2012 7:05 PM (in response to Harm Millaard)
Christus, wat een monster, geweldig! (crist, what a monster, great!)
27. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1Harm Millaard May 24, 2012 11:39 AM (in response to Zoop studio)
In case you were wondering whether there are alternatives for this case, well there are. See http://www.mountainmods.com/index.php
And if you are wondering whether there are solutions if you need even bigger raid arrays with your system, look at http://www.aberdeeninc.com/abcatg/petarack.htm
For some pictures of what THAT looks like, see http://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/582-petarack-petabyte-sas.html .It was not only price, but also size that decided me against this solution. I could not fit it under my desk but it gives one more storage.
If you want to go even more extreme, look at: http://www.ncsa.illinois.edu/BlueWaters/ which also uses Tesla acceleration, as well as 400PB storage.
28. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1Harm Millaard May 31, 2012 6:09 AM (in response to Harm Millaard)
On the request of an old friend here on the forum, I have added a small piece about water cooling and why I chose not to use it. Might be interesting.
29. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1cpachris_1969 May 31, 2012 7:28 AM (in response to Harm Millaard)
Harm Millaard wrote:
With increasing numbers of disks the benefits of water cooling diminish, because the disks all make noise and there does not exist a cooling block for disks, so fans are still required there.
There are plenty of options for water cooling disks. Here is a link to a few:
Harm Millaard wrote:
Pro's of water cooling:
- It saves the sound of at least one fan on the CPU cooler, possibly two in a push-pull configuration.
- It saves the sound of the video card fan, if there is a cooling block available for the video card in use.
Con's of water cooling:
- It is far more expensive than air cooling and not much better.
- It still requires fans for the radiator(s), negating the advantage of no CPU or video fan.
- It adds the sound of the pump.
- It is a difficult and time consuming job to install and requires more maintenance than air cooling.
- It requires a large chassis, or external housing and the clutter that brings.
While I agree with most of your reasoning above, I disagree with certain points. And since so many people look to you for guidance, I feel obliged to point out the part that is just opinion. Water cooling IS more expensive than air cooling, and IT DOES take more maintenance and more time to install. I think everyone would agree with those points. Whether a large chassis is a negative or not, I guess depends on viewpoint. You've already clearly proven that you are ok with a large chassis. You either needed the large chassis, or would have had to use external housing and the clutter that it brings, for all those disks. But you understood that the additional disks bring additional performance for you, so you are OK with the large chassis. Its the same with water cooling.
I think the comments regarding sound and performance above are somewhat misleading. Water cooling can achieve far superior results to air cooling, and it can do so at much quieter levels, even when considering the pump (which is inaudible when decoupled). The whole point of water cooling is cooler temperatures and quieter operation. And the reason we want cooler temperatures, is the ability to achieve higher overclocks of CPU and GPU's. I think the wonderful PPBM results you have overseen prove how important processor speed is to good Premiere performance. Overclocking your CPU will get you better results, and water cooling will allow better overclocks than air. Water cooling will ALWAYS have an advantage over air, because it has the ability to take heat and move/spread it over large surfaces that are not surrounding the components you want to cool. And because the water has already moved the heat away from the componenet (CPU), and I can use very low RPM fans to move the heat away from the radiator and out of the case. Water cooling is better performance, at quieter noise levels, than air. When done right. I guess anyone could point to a really bad water build, or a bad air build, and try and form conclusions. But I think I'm staying pretty factual when I state that water cooling will get better performance than air cooling, at quieter noise levels. But it does come at a price, which is the cost involved and the maintenance. Some of us will be ok with that trade-off. And I guess I could also make the argument that if my CPU and GPU are running cooler because of my water cooling, they will last longer than if they were air cooled, and that these savings would offset any additional cost of water cooling.
Enjoying the article so far!
30. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1Harm Millaard May 31, 2012 8:17 AM (in response to cpachris_1969)
Thank you for the constructive comments. Much appreciated.
I quite agree with your statement that higher overclocks are achievable with water than with air. But with reasonable overclocks in the range of 4.0 to 4.8 GHz the temperature differences between water and air are negligent, it is beyond that range that water cooling is showing its teeth. But my consideration is the mechanical noise of 24+ hard disks in my setup that outweighs the low RPM fans for the radiator(s).
I looked at your link, but how do you cool all these hot-swappable drives in these cages with water?
31. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1cpachris_1969 May 31, 2012 9:23 AM (in response to Harm Millaard)
Yeah, you would definitely have to give up the existing hot-swappable drive cages if you went with a HDD watercooled setup. But, most would agree that HDD's don't need much, if any, cooling provided. I think water cooling the HDD's is overkill. And I also agree that your system would not experience any of the "quietness" benefits of most water cooled system, because of all those disks. So many of the positives of water cooling are negated for your system.
But if it were me, I would still consider it for the CPU, just for the lower temps you could get there, and/or the higher overclock achievable. Most of the tests I've seen show between 5 and 10 degrees celcius cooler while idling, and even more than that when the system is stressed. And that's at stock speeds. When you start getting into overclocking, the temperature deltas between water and air are even larger. That's a big temperature difference, that you could use to either extend the life of your CPU, or push it into a higher overclock. Plus...if you give water cooling a chance...you'll find its kind of fun and addictive. You have room for at least two 480 radiators on top of your case, and could mount additional in the side if you desired.
Will be anxious to see your PPBM scores, regardless of your cooling setup, with this great new system your building!
32. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1ECBowen May 31, 2012 9:48 AM (in response to cpachris_1969)
Water Cooling has 1 main advantage over active air cooling and that is cooling efficiency. Essentially cooling efficiency is the ability to move a set amount of heat from the heatsink in a set amount of time in declared/different ambient conditions so as to avoid heat buildup on the material. This is a very important concept for people to understand because this is why a certain ambient temperature ceiling is required to maintain or be less than or the cooling efficiency degrades very quickly. What this translates to is heat begins to build up on the heatsink until a point the cooling unit is no longer able to cool the device below thresholds. Another variant of this is greater heat generation requires greater cooling efficiency in order to move the heat away from the heatsink in time before continuous heat buildup on the material begins. This is why active cooling is as efficient as water cooling with ideal ambient conditions with standard heat generation. However when you have either extreme ambient conditions or heat generation then Watercooling has far greater efficiency in moving the heat than Active air cooling. Water Cooling has a much better capability to move more heat or dissipate heat quicker than active cooling.
The caveat to this as there always is one is quality of components. Cheaper, less efficient materials and active components will always lower the over all efficiency of the specified unit which of course lowers the capability to move heat away from the heatsink.
33. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1cpachris_1969 May 31, 2012 10:11 AM (in response to ECBowen)
ECBowen wrote:
However when you have either extreme ambient conditions or heat generation then Watercooling has far greater efficiency in moving the heat than Active air cooling. Water Cooling has a much better capability to move more heat or dissipate heat quicker than active cooling.
Well put. And a CPU under load is definitely 'extreme heat generation'. Also agree with your statement that you can have build up on the heatsink (or radiator) to a point that cooling is no longer able to cool the device below a threshold. The way I'm combatting this in my current build, and to lower that threshold below what most would find acceptable, is to add more radiators. The limitation of air cooling is there is only so much heatsink space afforded by the component. With watercooling, I can spread that heat over a large area away from the CPU. I'm fitting 4 large radiators in the same case that Harm is using for this build (although I do have the pedestal also). With that much cooling space, I can get away with running the radiator fans at SILENT speeds (slow) and still get temperatures lower than what could be achieved with loud (fast spinning) fans and air cooling.
34. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1David OS May 31, 2012 4:10 PM (in response to Harm Millaard)
I've been doing a lot of reading of these forums and your Planing / building article... keeping up to date with your monster build. Infact, I'm building my own mini monster atm and have been able to draw some guidance on how I should proceed. I have a quick question if you don't mind addressing... With all your power requirements for this build, what are your toughts on an adequate UPS. I see eps calculator has recommended 2200VA rated one. Thanks...
35. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1cpachris_1969 May 31, 2012 4:16 PM (in response to David OS)
Will you give you my two cents also here. Whatever you decide are the appropriate power requirements, ...split it between two PSU's. In the current build I'm working on, I have two Corsair AX850's. If you are after a quiet build, this helps greatly. With the Corsair's, the fan doesn't even start spinning until you put an above average load on the PSU. By dividing the load between two units, I'm anticipating have absolutely zero PSU noise, because there will be no fans spinning most of the time. Quiet is one my requirements.
36. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1JEShort01 May 31, 2012 6:53 PM (in response to cpachris_1969)
IMHO regarding water cooling after living with a fast water-cooled system for over a year...
- for my build, I'm feel I'm getting similar cooling performance to a top-notch air cooler, but at a lower sound level. Using a single 480mm radiator and two slow, quiet 120mm Noctura's, my setup is quiet, cools well, and has been reliable. I suspect that "force fed" water flow around the cpu / gpu is more effective than the convective liquid flow that air-coolers count on (aka heat pipes).
- water block cooled GTX video cards during a render are virtually silent compared with any fan cooled design I've ever been around.
- a Swiftech centrifugal pump "suspended" by water tubing is absolutely SILENT; I happened to learn this while prototyping my final build (my pump is not bolted or taped to anything in my system - and no, that was not my original plan!)
- No issues whatsoever regarding installing and getting air-flow around your RAM (water blocks are tiny compared with air-coolers)
- More cost; I'd say $100 more for a good system CPU cooler (aka Swiftech 655, cpu water block) and $125 additional extra for a GTX with factory installed water block
- Extremely time consuming to plan and build; yes, I repeat, EXTREMELY time consuming!!! Also, once you have something like a water-block cooled GTX mounted you really will not want to invest the time required to test any other video cards.
- Weight; nobody ever seems to mention this, but water-cooling adds weight vs. an air-cooled setup, and powerful video editing PCs are pretty heavy to begin with.
- More trouble / risk to relocate; Once all the bubbles have been purged from the system its best just to leave most water cooled PC designs sitting upright.
Other comments:
- Once built, my water cooled build has proven to be extremely maintenance and trouble free. And, when I upgraded a quad-core to a six-core CPU I'd even say that is was much easier do than when I've done similar CPU changes on a build that utilized a large, efficient CPU air-cooler
- Technically (ignoring the "time" factor for planning and implementing your build) my first choice for fast and quiet is water-cooled, 2nd choice is air-cooled, and for me dedicated sealed system "liquid" coolers (Corsair H70, etc.) would be a distant 3rd choice. Why? Water and air are the most effective coolers, and water is the quietest to effectively cool my 6-core 4.5 GHz system. Finally, dedicated liquid coolers just don't seem to rate the reliability that I desire for 24/7 use, including when I'm not home.
Seems like you and I value strong performance and extreme quiet...
- Regarding your idea to have 2 AX850's - FYI, I'm not aware of anyone doing this unless you plan on doing something like powering all of your drive with one p/s and the rest of the PC with the other. A few years ago I did just that for a poor-boys home server build where the PC consisted of two cases. The drive case used one power supply, which had a physical on/off switch on the power supply itself, and the "paper clip" pin short trick on one p/s mounted in one case to power 8 drives. The main case used a power supply in the normal fashion connected to the motherboard, case power switch, etc. Eight 1 meter long SATA cables ran from the controller in the main case to the "drive" case. To power things on, I fired up the drive case first, and simply started the server just like a normal PC hard boot. BTW I had this "dual-box" "dual p/s" server for a 3 years and now a friend has been running it for 2 additional years, so I can say is has been totally trouble free.
- I'm very happy however using a single AX1250 for my main home PC / editing box now for the same reasons that you mention - it pretty much runs silently all of the time because it is never having to work close to its maximum capacity.
37. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1cpachris_1969 May 31, 2012 10:19 PM (in response to JEShort01)
lol....I use the paperclip trick all the time when testing fans. for two PSU's in the same case, i'd do something a little more elegant, but the same rough idea. using the same method, you can wire the second PSU over to the same two wires on the first PSU that you would have shorted, and the computer power switch then controls both PSU's. becoming more common that it used to be. i'll probably wire it myself and sleeve it, but there are a host of vendor solutions available now for less than $20 bucks that do the same thing. Here is a link to a review of a few of these vendor solutions if you're interested:
And yes, I think we both value quiet performance. With the build I'm working on right now, I'm even going to do my primary storage as an SSD array. I know that there will be lots of people that immediately poo-poo that idea in this forum. And I'll readily agree its not the cheapest way to do things....but I think my 8 to 10 disk SSD raid 5 array will be faster than many other HDD arrays that have even more disks. But....we'll see when I'm done. I'll post some benchmarks.
38. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1JEShort01 Jun 2, 2012 8:22 AM (in response to JEShort01)
Correction for my post #36; the "edit" option is not available for me to edit my own post so I'd like to mention I use a 240mm radiator, not a 480mm. Sorry, my bad!
39. Re: Planning / building a new system. Part 1Zanzaben Jul 7, 2012 5:47 AM (in response to Harm Millaard)
So I have been looking over your build and I have been wondering why you are useing raid 3 over raid 5. Can anyone tell me what eactly why raid 3 is better for video editing than raid 5.


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