diff --git a/modules/ripple_basics/containers/ripple_RangeSet.h b/modules/ripple_basics/containers/ripple_RangeSet.h
index 30e4b7382e..53708ff05c 100644
--- a/modules/ripple_basics/containers/ripple_RangeSet.h
+++ b/modules/ripple_basics/containers/ripple_RangeSet.h
@@ -68,6 +68,39 @@ namespace boost
 	};
 }
 
+// VFALCO: Maybe not the best place for this but it sort of makes sense here
+
+// VFALCO: NOTE, these three are unused.
+/*
+template<typename T> T range_check(const T& value, const T& minimum, const T& maximum)
+{
+	if ((value < minimum) || (value > maximum))
+		throw std::runtime_error("Value out of range");
+	return value;
+}
+
+template<typename T> T range_check_min(const T& value, const T& minimum)
+{
+	if (value < minimum)
+		throw std::runtime_error("Value out of range");
+	return value;
+}
+
+template<typename T> T range_check_max(const T& value, const T& maximum)
+{
+	if (value > maximum)
+		throw std::runtime_error("Value out of range");
+	return value;
+}
+*/
+
+template<typename T, typename U> T range_check_cast(const U& value, const T& minimum, const T& maximum)
+{
+	if ((value < minimum) || (value > maximum))
+		throw std::runtime_error("Value out of range");
+	return static_cast<T>(value);
+}
+
 #endif
 
 // vim:ts=4
diff --git a/modules/ripple_basics/ripple_basics.cpp b/modules/ripple_basics/ripple_basics.cpp
index 182f231b3d..21b6a20c47 100644
--- a/modules/ripple_basics/ripple_basics.cpp
+++ b/modules/ripple_basics/ripple_basics.cpp
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@
 #include "memory/ripple_ByteOrder.cpp"
 
 #include "system/ripple_RandomNumbers.cpp"
+#include "system/ripple_ThreadName.cpp"
+#include "system/ripple_Time.cpp"
 
 #ifdef _MSC_VER
 //#pragma warning (pop)
diff --git a/modules/ripple_basics/ripple_basics.h b/modules/ripple_basics/ripple_basics.h
index 949e09cb15..58d4835d40 100644
--- a/modules/ripple_basics/ripple_basics.h
+++ b/modules/ripple_basics/ripple_basics.h
@@ -38,6 +38,11 @@
 #include <sstream>
 #include <string>
 
+#include <boost/version.hpp>
+#if BOOST_VERSION < 104700
+#error Boost 1.47 or later is required
+#endif
+
 // Log
 #include <boost/thread/recursive_mutex.hpp>
 // Forward declaration
@@ -68,6 +73,9 @@ namespace boost {
 #include <boost/ref.hpp>
 #include <boost/make_shared.hpp>
 
+// RippleTime
+#include <boost/date_time/posix_time/posix_time.hpp>
+
 // ByteOrder
 #ifdef WIN32
   // (nothing)
@@ -103,5 +111,7 @@ namespace boost {
 
 #include "system/ripple_PlatformMacros.h"
 #include "system/ripple_RandomNumbers.h"
+#include "system/ripple_ThreadName.h"
+#include "system/ripple_Time.h"
 
 #endif
diff --git a/modules/ripple_basics/system/ripple_ThreadName.cpp b/modules/ripple_basics/system/ripple_ThreadName.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cad7ae1c24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/ripple_basics/system/ripple_ThreadName.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/*
+	Copyright (c) 2011-2013, OpenCoin, Inc.
+
+	Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+	purpose with  or without fee is hereby granted,  provided that the above
+	copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+
+	THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+	WITH  REGARD  TO  THIS  SOFTWARE  INCLUDING  ALL  IMPLIED  WARRANTIES OF
+	MERCHANTABILITY  AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+	ANY SPECIAL,  DIRECT, INDIRECT,  OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+	WHATSOEVER  RESULTING  FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS,  WHETHER IN AN
+	ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE  OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
+	OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+*/
+//==============================================================================
+
+// VFALCO: TODO, use VFLIB_MSVC macro instead
+#if _MSC_VER
+
+void setCallingThreadName (char const* threadName)
+{
+	struct ThreadInfo
+	{
+		DWORD dwType;
+		LPCSTR szName;
+		DWORD dwThreadID;
+		DWORD dwFlags;
+	};
+
+	ThreadInfo info;
+
+    info.dwType = 0x1000;
+    info.szName = threadName;
+    info.dwThreadID = GetCurrentThreadId ();
+    info.dwFlags = 0;
+
+    __try
+    {
+		// This is a VisualStudio specific exception
+        RaiseException (0x406d1388, 0, sizeof (info) / sizeof (ULONG_PTR), (ULONG_PTR*) &info);
+    }
+    __except (EXCEPTION_CONTINUE_EXECUTION)
+	{
+	}
+}
+
+#else
+	#ifdef PR_SET_NAME
+	#define HAVE_NAME_THREAD
+	extern void setCallingThreadName (const char* n)
+	{
+		static std::string pName;
+
+		if (pName.empty())
+		{
+			std::ifstream cLine("/proc/self/cmdline", std::ios::in);
+			cLine >> pName;
+			if (pName.empty())
+				pName = "rippled";
+			else
+			{
+				size_t zero = pName.find_first_of('\0');
+				if ((zero != std::string::npos) && (zero != 0))
+					pName = pName.substr(0, zero);
+				size_t slash = pName.find_last_of('/');
+				if (slash != std::string::npos)
+					pName = pName.substr(slash + 1);
+			}
+			pName += " ";
+		}
+
+		prctl(PR_SET_NAME, (pName + n).c_str(), 0, 0, 0);
+	}
+	#endif
+
+	#ifndef HAVE_NAME_THREAD
+	extern void setCallingThreadName(const char*)
+	{ ; }
+	#endif
+#endif
diff --git a/modules/ripple_basics/system/ripple_ThreadName.h b/modules/ripple_basics/system/ripple_ThreadName.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..67f4558410
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/ripple_basics/system/ripple_ThreadName.h
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/*
+	Copyright (c) 2011-2013, OpenCoin, Inc.
+
+	Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+	purpose with  or without fee is hereby granted,  provided that the above
+	copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+
+	THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+	WITH  REGARD  TO  THIS  SOFTWARE  INCLUDING  ALL  IMPLIED  WARRANTIES OF
+	MERCHANTABILITY  AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+	ANY SPECIAL,  DIRECT, INDIRECT,  OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+	WHATSOEVER  RESULTING  FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS,  WHETHER IN AN
+	ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE  OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
+	OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+*/
+//==============================================================================
+
+#ifndef RIPPLE_THREADNAME_H
+#define RIPPLE_THREADNAME_H
+
+extern void setCallingThreadName (char const*);
+
+#endif
diff --git a/modules/ripple_basics/system/ripple_Time.cpp b/modules/ripple_basics/system/ripple_Time.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3e3e9a9585
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/ripple_basics/system/ripple_Time.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/*
+	Copyright (c) 2011-2013, OpenCoin, Inc.
+
+	Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+	purpose with  or without fee is hereby granted,  provided that the above
+	copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+
+	THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+	WITH  REGARD  TO  THIS  SOFTWARE  INCLUDING  ALL  IMPLIED  WARRANTIES OF
+	MERCHANTABILITY  AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+	ANY SPECIAL,  DIRECT, INDIRECT,  OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+	WHATSOEVER  RESULTING  FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS,  WHETHER IN AN
+	ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE  OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
+	OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+*/
+//==============================================================================
+
+//
+// Time support
+// We have our own epoch.
+//
+
+boost::posix_time::ptime ptEpoch()
+{
+	return boost::posix_time::ptime(boost::gregorian::date(2000, boost::gregorian::Jan, 1));
+}
+
+int iToSeconds(boost::posix_time::ptime ptWhen)
+{
+	return ptWhen.is_not_a_date_time()
+		? -1
+		: (ptWhen-ptEpoch()).total_seconds();
+}
+
+// Convert our time in seconds to a ptime.
+boost::posix_time::ptime ptFromSeconds(int iSeconds)
+{
+	return iSeconds < 0
+		? boost::posix_time::ptime(boost::posix_time::not_a_date_time)
+		: ptEpoch() + boost::posix_time::seconds(iSeconds);
+}
+
+// Convert from our time to UNIX time in seconds.
+uint64_t utFromSeconds(int iSeconds)
+{
+	boost::posix_time::time_duration	tdDelta	=
+		boost::posix_time::ptime(boost::gregorian::date(2000, boost::gregorian::Jan, 1))
+		-boost::posix_time::ptime(boost::gregorian::date(1970, boost::gregorian::Jan, 1))
+		+boost::posix_time::seconds(iSeconds)
+		;
+
+	return tdDelta.total_seconds();
+}
diff --git a/modules/ripple_basics/system/ripple_Time.h b/modules/ripple_basics/system/ripple_Time.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..375f11b192
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/ripple_basics/system/ripple_Time.h
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/*
+	Copyright (c) 2011-2013, OpenCoin, Inc.
+
+	Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+	purpose with  or without fee is hereby granted,  provided that the above
+	copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+
+	THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+	WITH  REGARD  TO  THIS  SOFTWARE  INCLUDING  ALL  IMPLIED  WARRANTIES OF
+	MERCHANTABILITY  AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+	ANY SPECIAL,  DIRECT, INDIRECT,  OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+	WHATSOEVER  RESULTING  FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS,  WHETHER IN AN
+	ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE  OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
+	OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+*/
+//==============================================================================
+
+#ifndef RIPPLE_TIME_H
+#define RIPPLE_TIME_H
+
+boost::posix_time::ptime ptEpoch();
+int iToSeconds(boost::posix_time::ptime ptWhen);
+boost::posix_time::ptime ptFromSeconds(int iSeconds);
+uint64_t utFromSeconds(int iSeconds);
+
+#endif
diff --git a/newcoin.vcxproj b/newcoin.vcxproj
index 589fdca6ab..6f972f8903 100644
--- a/newcoin.vcxproj
+++ b/newcoin.vcxproj
@@ -216,6 +216,18 @@
       <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
       <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="modules\ripple_basics\system\ripple_ThreadName.cpp">
+      <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|Win32'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
+      <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|Win32'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
+      <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
+      <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
+    </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="modules\ripple_basics\system\ripple_Time.cpp">
+      <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|Win32'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
+      <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|Win32'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
+      <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
+      <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
+    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="modules\ripple_client\ripple_client.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="modules\ripple_db\ripple_db.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="modules\ripple_json\json\json_reader.cpp">
@@ -1198,6 +1210,8 @@
     <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\ripple_basics.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\system\ripple_PlatformMacros.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\system\ripple_RandomNumbers.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\system\ripple_ThreadName.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\system\ripple_Time.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\types\ripple_IntegerTypes.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_client\ripple_client.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_db\ripple_db.h" />
diff --git a/newcoin.vcxproj.filters b/newcoin.vcxproj.filters
index 942b084fde..db8a5ba6b8 100644
--- a/newcoin.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/newcoin.vcxproj.filters
@@ -765,6 +765,12 @@
     <ClCompile Include="modules\ripple_basics\system\ripple_RandomNumbers.cpp">
       <Filter>1. Modules\ripple_basics\system</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="modules\ripple_basics\system\ripple_Time.cpp">
+      <Filter>1. Modules\ripple_basics\system</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="modules\ripple_basics\system\ripple_ThreadName.cpp">
+      <Filter>1. Modules\ripple_basics\system</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ClInclude Include="database\sqlite3ext.h">
@@ -1424,6 +1430,12 @@
     <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\system\ripple_RandomNumbers.h">
       <Filter>1. Modules\ripple_basics\system</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\system\ripple_Time.h">
+      <Filter>1. Modules\ripple_basics\system</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\system\ripple_ThreadName.h">
+      <Filter>1. Modules\ripple_basics\system</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <None Include="SConstruct" />
diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/Application.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/Application.cpp
index ea28fccfde..2f526499e9 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/Application.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/Application.cpp
@@ -112,13 +112,13 @@ void sigIntHandler(int)
 
 static void runAux(boost::asio::io_service& svc)
 {
-	NameThread("aux");
+	setCallingThreadName("aux");
 	svc.run();
 }
 
 static void runIO(boost::asio::io_service& io)
 {
-	NameThread("io");
+	setCallingThreadName("io");
 	io.run();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/JobQueue.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/JobQueue.cpp
index 66a47460f3..2d9ba8e555 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/JobQueue.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/JobQueue.cpp
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ void JobQueue::IOThread(boost::mutex::scoped_lock& sl)
 { // call with a lock
 	++mIOThreadCount;
 	sl.unlock();
-	NameThread("IO+");
+	setCallingThreadName("IO+");
 	try
 	{
 		mIOService.poll();
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ void JobQueue::IOThread(boost::mutex::scoped_lock& sl)
 	{
 		WriteLog (lsWARNING, JobQueue) << "Exception in IOThread";
 	}
-	NameThread("waiting");
+	setCallingThreadName("waiting");
 	sl.lock();
 	--mIOThreadCount;
 }
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ void JobQueue::threadEntry()
 	boost::mutex::scoped_lock sl(mJobLock);
 	while (1)
 	{
-		NameThread("waiting");
+		setCallingThreadName("waiting");
 //		bool didIO = false;
 		while (mJobSet.empty() && !mShuttingDown)
 		{
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ void JobQueue::threadEntry()
 
 			++(mJobCounts[type].second);
 			sl.unlock();
-			NameThread(Job::toString(type));
+			setCallingThreadName(Job::toString(type));
 			WriteLog (lsTRACE, JobQueue) << "Doing " << Job::toString(type) << " job";
 			job.doJob();
 		} // must destroy job without holding lock
diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/LoadManager.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/LoadManager.cpp
index 3fc29b701f..3df5ddf63d 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/LoadManager.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/LoadManager.cpp
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ static void LogDeadLock(int dlTime)
 
 void LoadManager::threadEntry()
 {
-	NameThread("loadmgr");
+	setCallingThreadName("loadmgr");
 	boost::posix_time::ptime t = boost::posix_time::microsec_clock::universal_time();
 	while (1)
 	{
diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/WSDoor.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/WSDoor.cpp
index 9ae6e87d1f..1e6c223790 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/WSDoor.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/WSDoor.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ DECLARE_INSTANCE(WebSocketConnection);
 
 void WSDoor::startListening()
 {
-	NameThread("websocket");
+	setCallingThreadName("websocket");
 	// Generate a single SSL context for use by all connections.
     boost::shared_ptr<boost::asio::ssl::context>	mCtx;
 	mCtx	= boost::make_shared<boost::asio::ssl::context>(boost::asio::ssl::context::sslv23);
diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/main.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/main.cpp
index 8a14ab29ee..476d4bada2 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/main.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/main.cpp
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ void printHelp(const po::options_description& desc)
 
 int main(int argc, char* argv[])
 {
-	NameThread("main");
+	setCallingThreadName("main");
 	int					iResult	= 0;
 	po::variables_map	vm;										// Map of options.
 
@@ -269,14 +269,14 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
 	{
 		// No arguments. Run server.
 		setupServer();
-		NameThread("io");
+		setCallingThreadName("io");
 		startServer();
 		InstanceType::shutdown();
 	}
 	else
 	{
 		// Have a RPC command.
-		NameThread("rpc");
+		setCallingThreadName("rpc");
 		std::vector<std::string> vCmd	= vm["parameters"].as<std::vector<std::string> >();
 
 		iResult	= commandLineRPC(vCmd);
diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/utils.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/utils.cpp
index 71abdb662d..46d154e806 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/utils.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/utils.cpp
@@ -28,43 +28,6 @@
 #include "utils.h"
 #include "uint256.h"
 
-//
-// Time support
-// We have our own epoch.
-//
-
-boost::posix_time::ptime ptEpoch()
-{
-	return boost::posix_time::ptime(boost::gregorian::date(2000, boost::gregorian::Jan, 1));
-}
-
-int iToSeconds(boost::posix_time::ptime ptWhen)
-{
-	return ptWhen.is_not_a_date_time()
-		? -1
-		: (ptWhen-ptEpoch()).total_seconds();
-}
-
-// Convert our time in seconds to a ptime.
-boost::posix_time::ptime ptFromSeconds(int iSeconds)
-{
-	return iSeconds < 0
-		? boost::posix_time::ptime(boost::posix_time::not_a_date_time)
-		: ptEpoch() + boost::posix_time::seconds(iSeconds);
-}
-
-// Convert from our time to UNIX time in seconds.
-uint64_t utFromSeconds(int iSeconds)
-{
-	boost::posix_time::time_duration	tdDelta	=
-		boost::posix_time::ptime(boost::gregorian::date(2000, boost::gregorian::Jan, 1))
-		-boost::posix_time::ptime(boost::gregorian::date(1970, boost::gregorian::Jan, 1))
-		+boost::posix_time::seconds(iSeconds)
-		;
-
-	return tdDelta.total_seconds();
-}
-
 //
 // DH support
 //
@@ -97,39 +60,6 @@ DH* DH_der_load(const std::string& strDer)
 	return d2i_DHparams(NULL, &pbuf, strDer.size());
 }
 
-#ifdef PR_SET_NAME
-#define HAVE_NAME_THREAD
-extern void NameThread(const char* n)
-{
-	static std::string pName;
-
-	if (pName.empty())
-	{
-		std::ifstream cLine("/proc/self/cmdline", std::ios::in);
-		cLine >> pName;
-		if (pName.empty())
-			pName = "rippled";
-		else
-		{
-			size_t zero = pName.find_first_of('\0');
-			if ((zero != std::string::npos) && (zero != 0))
-				pName = pName.substr(0, zero);
-			size_t slash = pName.find_last_of('/');
-			if (slash != std::string::npos)
-				pName = pName.substr(slash + 1);
-		}
-		pName += " ";
-	}
-
-	prctl(PR_SET_NAME, (pName + n).c_str(), 0, 0, 0);
-}
-#endif
-
-#ifndef HAVE_NAME_THREAD
-extern void NameThread(const char*)
-{ ; }
-#endif
-
 #ifdef __unix__
 
 static pid_t pManager = static_cast<pid_t>(0);
@@ -175,14 +105,14 @@ std::string DoSustain()
 			_exit(0);
 		if (pChild == 0)
 		{
-			NameThread("main");
+			setCallingThreadName("main");
 			signal(SIGINT, SIG_DFL);
 			signal(SIGHUP, SIG_DFL);
 			signal(SIGUSR1, SIG_DFL);
 			signal(SIGUSR2, SIG_DFL);
 			return str(boost::format("Launching child %d") % childCount);;
 		}
-		NameThread(boost::str(boost::format("#%d") % childCount).c_str());
+		setCallingThreadName(boost::str(boost::format("#%d") % childCount).c_str());
 		do
 		{
 			int i;
diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/utils.h b/src/cpp/ripple/utils.h
index 0aeea1f76c..7c0b773b49 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/utils.h
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/utils.h
@@ -1,13 +1,6 @@
 #ifndef __UTILS__
 #define __UTILS__
 
-#include <boost/date_time/posix_time/posix_time.hpp>
-#include <boost/version.hpp>
-
-#if BOOST_VERSION < 104700
-#error Boost 1.47 or later is required
-#endif
-
 #include <openssl/dh.h>
 
 #define nothing()			do {} while (0)
@@ -18,47 +11,9 @@
 
 #define isSetBit(x,y)		(!!((x) & (y)))
 
-boost::posix_time::ptime ptEpoch();
-int iToSeconds(boost::posix_time::ptime ptWhen);
-boost::posix_time::ptime ptFromSeconds(int iSeconds);
-uint64_t utFromSeconds(int iSeconds);
-
 DH* DH_der_load(const std::string& strDer);
 std::string DH_der_gen(int iKeyLength);
 
-// VFALCO: NOTE, these three are unused.
-/*
-template<typename T> T range_check(const T& value, const T& minimum, const T& maximum)
-{
-	if ((value < minimum) || (value > maximum))
-		throw std::runtime_error("Value out of range");
-	return value;
-}
-
-template<typename T> T range_check_min(const T& value, const T& minimum)
-{
-	if (value < minimum)
-		throw std::runtime_error("Value out of range");
-	return value;
-}
-
-template<typename T> T range_check_max(const T& value, const T& maximum)
-{
-	if (value > maximum)
-		throw std::runtime_error("Value out of range");
-	return value;
-}
-*/
-
-template<typename T, typename U> T range_check_cast(const U& value, const T& minimum, const T& maximum)
-{
-	if ((value < minimum) || (value > maximum))
-		throw std::runtime_error("Value out of range");
-	return static_cast<T>(value);
-}
-
-extern void NameThread(const char *);
-
 extern bool HaveSustain();
 extern std::string StopSustain();
 extern std::string DoSustain();