Our FamilyForum
Scattagory => Scattagory => Our Cancer Research Team => Topic started by: Ken on November 29, 2008, 05:52:32 AM
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Greetings Team!
We've had a good week. :bigthumb:
Looks like cowboyup30 was able to sort out his computer woes and has made excellent progress for this cycle and GMaKay keeps on with her steady production.
kcranch did great this week but he's still no match for GPa's smoking fast setup... so whats my secret??? It's... well... its a secret! :up2some:
You may have noticed that in the FamilyForum membership the latest addition is LoneWolf-53 (http://www.ourfamilyforum.org/FamilyForum/index.php?action=profile;u=130) and while the nickname is different, its someone we've known for lots of years. We've always known him as 'Spezi' and he was involved with the cancer research for as long as we have been, first at PC911 and then at BitBenderTech the same as we were. Now I know that you guys mostly didn't pay much attention to those two websites but if you remember from all my stats reports during that time you may recall that our little family team was among the heavy-hitters on both those places as 'sub-teams' on both. Spezi was a heavy-hitter as well, in fact he was Team Captain for a while on BBF.
So... Welcome Aboard LoneWolf-53!
... you can give him a shout here, or in his official welcome topic... HERE (http://www.ourfamilyforum.org/FamilyForum/index.php?topic=1072.0)
Enjoy... GPa
Want to join the FamilyForum Cancer Research Team?
It's simple and easy, just go here... WCG How-To Install Instructions (http://www.ourfamilyforum.org/FamilyForum/index.php?topic=1060.0)
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How Grid Computing Works (http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/about_us/viewGridComputingBasics.do)
Grid Computing: The Basics
Grid computing joins together many individual computers, creating a large system with massive computational power that far surpasses the power of a handful of supercomputers. Because the work is split into small pieces that can be processed simultaneously, research time is reduced from years to months. The technology is also more cost-effective, enabling better use of critical funds.
Changing Our World Now
Grid computing is not a futuristic technology. World Community Grid is at work right now applying this technology to exciting research projects that can benefit us all.
Our first project, Human Proteome Folding, is identifying the proteins produced by human genes. With this information, scientists can understand how defects in proteins can cause disease, making it easier to find cures.
In 2003, with grid computing, in less than three months scientists identified 44 potential treatments to fight the deadly smallpox disease. Without the grid, the work would have taken more than one year to complete.
{Our FamilyForum Team was part of this smallpox research and it was a great feeling to be able to help with the project!}
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Go oh ye relentless ones, go. :2tumb:
Hello folks.
Always happy to see fellow crunchers giving it their all.
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Relentless.
Yes, that's what we've always been! :wink2: