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Message 994417 - Posted: 6 May 2010, 14:43:09 UTC
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Have a bad health, almost 50% sight in my left eye, right eye only picks up some light..

On a computer CRT or Flatscreen, there are lots of possebillities to enlarge characters etc.

And summer is aproching and heat-production is a problem, especially, when it's hot. (AC necessary )

So I'm backing down, also gives me time learn a bit about CUDA, CAL-BROOK, OpenCL, how to write an app_info.xml or other 'instructions', since I lack that info.
My mother,(has Alzheimers), it's hard to see
anybody detereating so fast, it's INHuman, gives me the creeps.....

All be around, as long as I have RAC, if I remember well.........
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Message 994423 - Posted: 6 May 2010, 15:18:01 UTC - in response to Message 994417.  

i know what you mean Fred.
alot of us back off in the summer.
and a few of us are having physical
problems as well.

you are a valuable member of the seti crunching fraternity.
crunch whenever you can...
and best wishes and prayers on the improvement of your health.
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Message 994425 - Posted: 6 May 2010, 15:22:20 UTC

Best wishes from me and the kitties Fred.

I have one eye right now too...gonna try cataract surgery on the other in a couple of months, but an underlying condition precludes predicting how successful it will be in restoring it's sight.

Good luck in your new endeavors, and do stop in to talk once in a while.

Meow meow.
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Message 994429 - Posted: 6 May 2010, 15:46:23 UTC

I wish you the best Fred. You have made valuable contributions both with the science and you replies to these boards.

Steve
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Message 994475 - Posted: 6 May 2010, 19:32:46 UTC

Best of luck over the summer, and up the activity when the weather and your health allows.
It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues



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Message 994485 - Posted: 6 May 2010, 20:26:12 UTC

As someone who has been registerd blind for the past 12 years and a diabetic for the last 8 months i know what it is you feel... i felt the same thing.

Be strong and take your time... Best wishes to you and your mother.
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Message 994505 - Posted: 6 May 2010, 22:34:51 UTC

I wish you the very best of luck. My sympathy for your mother's difficulties. My father-in-law is into the final stages of the disease and it is difficult and cruel.

Regards,
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Message 994509 - Posted: 6 May 2010, 22:52:22 UTC

Get well Fred, take care of yourself. My mom recently had cataract surgery and it worked like a charm, if thats an option for you. Come back when you can.
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Message 994535 - Posted: 7 May 2010, 2:49:42 UTC

All the best to you and your mother. I can relate, I lost mine to ALS 7 years ago, also definately another horrible way to go, so my sympathies go out to you.

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Message 994624 - Posted: 7 May 2010, 16:19:44 UTC

Best wishes to you and your Mother Fred.

Alzheimers is a cruel disease, I know through Family and work.

Keep posting when you can.
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Message 994627 - Posted: 7 May 2010, 16:58:03 UTC - in response to Message 994417.  

Take good care Fred, both of yourself and your mother. Alzheimer is frightening and frustrating, but don't let it get you down too much!

Regards,
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Message 994800 - Posted: 8 May 2010, 11:11:41 UTC - in response to Message 994627.  

Hi, thanks guys for all the hart warming post's, makes me feel relieved.

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