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qr tags
Hi... I noticed you're doing some new page patrolling, and you might want yo have a look at qr-em and qr-dup. These are a bit better for small, newly-created modules. Thanks for helping out! -- SB_Johnny | talk 18:41, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

Metric units
Hi, when converting units, please leave the original units first and put converted units in parentheses. Kellen T 10:45, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

 * Doing some great work on the metrification there - thanks -- Herby talk thyme 14:26, 28 October 2006 (UTC)
 * As a ps, while you are wandering round cookery pages feel free to add || to make the recipe show correctly on an alpha basis? No worries if you don't/miss any, I'll be doing them too! - thanks -- Herby  talk thyme 14:30, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

G'day Xania, I noticed that you added   to a couple of pages I'm watching. Please note that this incorrectly orders them all under "M" in the category. Instead, to correctly order these pages, please use the following:  . cheers, Webaware 22:20, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

Quarts, etc.
A quart is two pints, or 4 cups. A pint is 2 cups. A gallon is 4 quarts.

Confusing, isn't it? :-). -- SB_Johnny | talk 14:41, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Alpha cats
The issue here is that all recipes (without attention) will show up on the category page under C for Cookbook which is seen as a little less than helpful . So if you come across a category for example you need to put | (use copy and paste) between the "s" at the end and the double brackets (]]). I've just done Cookbook:Rhubarb Pie so feel free to see what it looks like in the category section - I get all my best ideas from copying others! And the comment above is coreect about quarts - he beat me to it. Regards -- Herby talk thyme 14:50, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Hotkeys
You VfD'd this one but it was not on the VfD page. Rather than fix it I've speedy'd it but feel free to change it if you want to - don't see at as a controversial page - all the best -- Herby talk thyme 13:10, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

Adding categories
Hi, on Cookbook:Swedish Chocolate Balls, you added a category. You did it incorrectly, however. Unlink normal wiki links, the piped section of a category link defines an alternate sort key; the text by which the article will be sorted in the category listing. So will sort the page under "M" from "Metric Recipes". You should instead just do or  if you must. Kellen T 13:52, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

 * In fact, the first recommendation is bad too, Kellen, as it will file everything under "C" for Cookbook. The second recommendation is the appropriate one. (Pardon me joining in, I'm still watching this page after adding a comment recently) --Webaware 06:24, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

 * I'm aware of that now. The thing I'm using from now on is  .  I'll change any that are showing in the wrong area as soon as I get chance Xania 12:18, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Browsers
Don't suppose you like Firefox? I'm an Opera user but FF can be made to work very like Opera and runs some very useful scripts for both editing & patrolling. Cheers -- Herby talk thyme 16:26, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

In case you miss it!
Take a look at this maybe Staff_lounge, I'm sure you could help tho I realise that you may be busy which is fine - cheers -- Herby talk thyme 19:37, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

Wikijunior Languages/Manx Gaelic
Meant to say before - nice work Cheers -- Herby talk thyme 14:13, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
 * and meant to get back to you - so are you Manx or Irish? I've not been to the Isle of Man (would like to) but the Ireland I've seen I loved -- Herby  talk thyme 12:49, 27 November 2006 (UTC)
 * I guess around folks here Manx would be fairly unknown to say the least. As I said, not been there but my partner says she loved it when she visited as a child (she's from up north!).  Good catch on Ada Programming/Keywords, I do tend to strip any web addresses off them given that speedy does mean speedy (!) but then I'm prejudiced against spammers. All the best -- Herby  talk thyme 13:00, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Welcomes
I know - I'm being picky but it does suggest that folk should have a few edits before they are welcomed (& you are obviously less suspicious about someone who appears to be called "online porn" than I am ). However - thanks a lot for the support - cheers -- Herby talk thyme 19:44, 29 November 2006 (UTC)
 * OK a touch sensitive from todays vandal! Firstly I was only looking at what it said on the template page.  There seem to be loads of people registering and few editing - I guess I'd wait but place this query in the staff lounge maybe (particularly as Johnny has a view - I'll probably go with the majority). I read "online pawan" as porn!  Me I guess.  All the best -- Herby  talk thyme 20:14, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

Mail
You have some  -- Herby talk thyme 13:40, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Bit wet for the garden!
Requests for adminship. Hope you will accept, all the best -- Herby talk thyme 13:15, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

The staff
Go read Wikiproject on Help Pages it was supposed to be constructive - enough, too long a dat I'm gone -- Herby talk thyme 19:36, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for pointing out this book. Although I want to develop one on Wikijunior, maybe I could reference to this. While reading your userpage I read that you were asked to be an admin and would like to know if you could help me. You see, Wikijunior has an acceptance queue that seldom has viewers so if you could think a policy to speed this process I would be very greatful. --Herraotic 20:09, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
 * I need advice on whether I should immediately separate the Wikijunior_Alphabet book into individual pages without the author's permission? --Herraotic 21:37, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
 * This may seem to be a trivial question but as no one else seems to be active on Wikibooks, to add a page to the book Wikijunior Alphabet would I just search for Alphabet/A and then create page? --Herraotic 21:48, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the advice! --Herraotic 22:41, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
 * It was me that tagged it with speedy delete, I just used "it did not pass the candidate queue" for an excuse, I was just going to write it later on wikibooks. Note that I mean later as in a couple of months so there is no reason to move the book rather to delete it. Thanks for checking though. --Herraotic 16:45, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

Help
After searching across Wikibooks help pages I couldn't find how to make an information box at the top right-hand corner of a module similar to Ada Programming. Even after looking at the contents of the page using the edit tool I could not extract the text to implement the information box, I would be grateful if you could tell me how to create it. --Herraotic 21:49, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
 * In the top right-hand corner of the following web page Ada Programming there are four significant emblems, development stages, infobox, PDF and department. I would like to know how to implement those. --Herraotic 22:21, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

My RfA
Just wanted to say thanks for the support. If I can help you in any way let me know. I hope we will be making mistakes together soon (only had the toys one day and needed DL to help me out!) -- Herby talk thyme 18:45, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

Slow speedies
OK I'll stop knocking the admins now - some are not as easy as I thought! However if you see one that bugs you feel free to try me before VfD'ing it and I'll look at it. Cheers -- Herby talk thyme 11:43, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

Spam
I know - but look an the actual page - it is mostly spam! I blocked the user immediately but it seemed a bit harsh given what is on the main page? -- Herby talk thyme 20:13, 5 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Believe me there are some appalling pages here that are mostly links but with no policy and no interest in one...! That said I tend to removed most of what I see but as the actual page had so much I felt it was kind of a double standard -- Herby  talk thyme 20:19, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

EL stuff
(x posted - Xania, Webaware & Iamunknown)

Following exchanges on this subject feel free to look at User:Herbythyme/poss el policy and contribute if you like. Unlikely to make policy but you never know we may get a guideline out of it if we can build up some interest.

Equally User:Herbythyme/Over EL pages contains some of my favourite pages! And w:wp:spamhole is interesting. Regards -- Herby talk thyme 13:03, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

Drums
Good work - cheers -- Herby talk thyme 20:27, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

Vandal
Johnny beat me - cheers -- Herby talk thyme 14:58, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

.js
Not good with opera I'm afraid (great with FF tho!). Replied but meant to say - feel free to vote for my bot! (RfA) cheers -- Herby talk thyme 14:35, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
 * I was a long time opera user but FF is gradually getting to me and the script stuff does makes some jobs easier, particularly live preview. Bot - yes/no - read within focus comments is one point - I guess it is a bot account which means on RC you can exclude it (i've run it at 10 pages per min edited so it clogs things up) also cos I'm running it on my account it has my rights which some might take issue with. And it can be run on auto in which case I guess it would be a bot -- Herby  talk thyme 14:46, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

Sysop
You have received a number of additional votes, and you are now a sysop. Congratulations. You have a number of new useful tools at your disposal. If you have any questions, you can ask me a question at any time, or you can ask any of the other active admins. With admin tools, it is generally better not to do something if you arent sure about it. --Whiteknight (talk) (projects) 15:07, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Congratulations - now you can do your share  - let me know if I can help -- Herby talk thyme 15:13, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

Re: Attention
It seems the request page could use tidying so that it is more readable and concise. It also seems there is a lot of good information there and suggestions that it would be a shame if they are lost. It appears that there could be some way to keep this information without comprising the readability of the page. Do you have any ideas how this could be remedied without creating a lot of extra pages?--Remi0o 21:04, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

Requests
I am going to keep it on one page. And I will make it elegant and readable, on one page. Let me try it, and if you don't like it, then you can revert or do it yourself.

??
Magick ...??? Cheers -- Herby talk thyme 17:02, 11 December 2006 (UTC)
 * I guess if remote viewing & Future are ok this is too - cheers -- Herby talk thyme 18:11, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

Shaving
I guess you are right - I probably would have been better to re-write it some. I'll self revert but won't re-write for now as I'm book deleting!! Thanks for noticing -- Herby talk thyme 19:40, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

Move
Think you needs sysop on move not the lower one (that is what the others have done). Cheers -- Herby talk thyme 13:02, 12 December 2006 (UTC)

Jersey Cow
I noticed you blocked Jersey Cow. I think it may have been premature, since they haven't actually vandalized anything yet today and I don't think we're suppose to block for past issues. If I understand things right, blocking is generally meant to deal with user disruption and if a user is no longer being disruptful, than that means previous blocks may have successfully deter the user from continue to be disruptive.

I could be wrong though, so I'm not suggesting you or I should unblock them, just thought I would mension it as possibly useful information. Might perhaps be worth seeking the opinion of other people. --dark lama  02:35, 13 December 2006 (UTC)
 * In passing I complete agree with your action - possibly/probably caught one early. I'd get Derbeth or Whiteknight to checkuser Jersey cow -- Herby  talk thyme 10:53, 13 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Yes it's ok I said I agree with you! -- Herby talk thyme 11:05, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

 * I blocked Jersey Cow for vandalism to Requested_books and not because of the users comments on the Vandalism in Progress page. Please see their contribution list and tell me if I was right to block them.  It was only a small mumfum message but I thought an infinite block was right because this seemed to be the pattern in the block log for mumfum attacks.  Xania 10:45, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

 * Yes I saw user contributions and there was only two contributions, neither looked perticularly like vandalism to me. Its true that a book on mumfum isn't approperiate for Wikibooks, but I find it hard requesting such a book as being vandalism in itself when placed in the approperiate place as it was, since thats the page to do it. I don't really know whether you were right or wrong to block them, I wasn't trying to judge your action, rather just giving some input on my understanding of when to block or not. A short discussion I had yesterday, just to get an idea of where others might stand on this issue (so I understand things better myself), suggests that you did the right thing by blocking them, since they have a history of vandalism and showed themselvies to be that vandal and stopped them before they could do any real damage. My concern was with whether blocking a potenial vandal before vandalizing again is enough reason to block or if its better to wait until after they vandalized again before doing so, in order to encourage people to contribute to the community and only block to discourage being disruptive. --dark [[Image:Yin yang.svg|12px]] lama 14:57, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

Sorry!
Ok I am but after the run in I had with Swift I wanted to delete that one - I promise not to move so fast for any others you want - cheers -- Herby talk thyme 11:38, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

Template talk:Main Page introduction
Hi, thanks for your support on Template talk:Main Page introduction. Please see my new comment there. Cheers, Unforgettableid 23:48, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

see Template talk:Main Page introduction
Cheers, Unforgettableid 00:04, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

VfDs
If you want to play/practice Votes_for_deletion is pretty much ready to close as delete (I keep away!). If you do decide to practice deleting DON'T do what I did first time!! When it's a book you need to make sure you get all pages, talk pages, categories, templates etc etc -- Herby talk thyme 17:43, 17 December 2006 (UTC)
 * If you are in that frame of mind SimCity needs deleting - not got a chunk of time for now for doing it, if not - no worries - cheers -- Herby talk thyme 18:09, 17 December 2006 (UTC)

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Enjoy the break
Have a great time - cheers -- Herby talk thyme 07:42, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
 * And hope the break was good - welcome back -- Herby talk thyme 16:26, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

My nomination for adminship
Xania, thank you very much for taking the time to comment on and support Whiteknight's nomination to promote me to adminship. As you will see at WB:RFA, I have declined that nomination for reasons spelled out in the Discussion section. I appreciate your support. Cheers, Iamunknown 01:28, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

Transwiki:List of hello world programs
See Ook.

Ook is an esoterc programming language.

Maybe is the code of User:84.230.119.185 correct.

(Then is the question, how much seen it makes to have an example in every esoteric programming language)

-- MichaelFrey 13:24, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

Wishes!
Good ones for you and those you care about for 2007 - regards -- Herby talk thyme 17:35, 31 December 2006 (UTC)

VfD
Now who's being hasty  (but thanks - I hate doing as many as I do) regards -- Herby talk thyme 16:41, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
 * the closing (which I appreciate). I'll get back to the being "hasty" later (I'm at work!) -- Herby  talk thyme 16:45, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Just had to get a bit of humour in about the "rush" to delete!! I really would welcome some backup in this area no one else seems to want to do it.  I read on WP that in closing it is not just a case of the number of votes but the quality of arguments too - seems like a good thought to me.  All the best -- Herby  talk thyme 19:38, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

BTW I think I agree with your thoughts about the staff lounge (tho dealing with it will be something else). If you haven't seen it WB:RFC may help shift some stuff away? Cheers -- Herby talk thyme 20:07, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
 * reset

Panic
He is unblocked. Bed for now - catch you tomorrow. Watch and take care, best -- Herby talk thyme 22:00, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

Programming/Learn By Example
I really hate to be a weiner, but couldn't we give this book just a bit longer before deleting?? I'd vote keep.....I know it's closed, but honestly, I think it has potential! Buddpaul 02:04, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

I do fully share the above comment and I think it has potential, and I 'll contribute to it ! Please keep it alive --npettiaux 11:09, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

I have noted your comment. I'll try to work on the Learn by example as soon as I can but I am not sure I can before Friday afternoon. --npettiauxtalk 21:16, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

Closing VfD
Personally I agree with you but Swift got a mite stroppy when I closed one early. I think you will find 7 days mentioned somewhere. It was just a friendly comment - enough trouble around without adding to it - best -- Herby talk thyme 13:29, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

modyfing for copying learn by examples
I would like to know what you would consider a necesity to keep learn by examples that I find useful. Thanks. $$Entrez votre formule ici$$

Thanks
Thanks for that Xania

Open proxies
A point of view I wasn't aware of, interests me and I respect - thanks for sharing. If I don't catch you - hope the trip goes well - regards -- Herby talk thyme 21:25, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

Re: Vandal
Hi Xania - I would have agreed with your 1 week block, but after looking at the contributions of our last two vandals (see Special:Contributions/Bo Dorku and Special:Contributions/Wilhelm Dorku). I decided that an indef block would be more appropriate. If you feel that it might have been too harsh feel free to change it. : ) --Az1568(Talk) 01:10, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

Hope the move goes well
Says it all - all the best -- Herby talk thyme 11:04, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

Arbitration
Please inform yourself of all the discussion here before you incorrectly label decisions and actions. Nothing, and I repeat nothing, about my decision had to do with IRC. I have stated this several times over the past few days. I have rarely if ever even used IRC. No arbitrator was here to even be ignored and many more users were hurt than you seem to think were. It's amazing several of the users Panic disrespected aren't permanently gone, even though some are now. Your disapproval of the actions taken can be applied to creating an official process for handling future arbitrations over at Resolving disputes. -within focus 00:17, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

A discussion which was not held on IRC
You may interested in a post on my user page. I noticed Whiteknight post a note to Rob asking him to stop the arbitration [] to which I replied Whiteknight should e-mail Rob []. He responded on my talk page that he was very agitated and would not for a while, but solicited my opinion, noting that he and I tend to disagree on almost every subject. []. I replied with (what I consider) three significant points: that I did not consider Rob's actions reprehensible, but a good-faith effort to solve a problem; that I would attempt to contact Rob before any action was made; and that I would ban Panic if it were my choice []. Rob was not contacted prior to the block, but you will notice that I was at least one community member who was in support of the block. --Iamunknown 03:28, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

Response
I left a response on Withinfocus's talk page to a post that you made. Let's try to find a productive solution to this whole matter, before you make threats about leaving this project. Nobody wants anybody to leave! --Whiteknight (talk) (projects) 05:34, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

Re:Staff lounge post
Thanks for your reply to my post on the staff lounge, I didn't think anybody was going to reply to it. I think that there are a couple points that are worth some clarification/discussion. First off, the current (or recently past) arbitration was started despite several voiced objections. I know that I was strongly against the arbitration, and my comments were dismissed and ignored. I will have to look back through my records and see who else objected to it, before I make any claims on the matter.

User:SBJohnny quit the arbitration early after voicing several complaints about the process. User:Robert Horning was absent from the discussion for over two weeks without any indication of when he would return, or what his intentions were on the matter. We could not, in good conscience, allow the process to stay open and undecided forever.

6 months may be too long a block, but if we as a community decide to reduce the sentence within the next two weeks, Panic might be allowed to return in that timeframe. I doubt highly that Rob will tell us what his conclusion would have been had the arbitration continued (although I would certainly be interested to know). I know that my opinion on the matter was that Panic should have been unblocked and placed on some sort of "probation" until things cooled back down. User:Withinfocus took a more hardlined approach, which I don't necessarily disagree with. If I may ask, if you had been arbiter, what decision would you have made? --Whiteknight (talk) (projects) 16:59, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

 * Thank you for your reply. I agree with you on almost all points: solutions to disputes should be constructive, and everything is always reversible. I had offered panic a "deal" that he not be punished except for some kind of probationary period like the one you described. He did refuse the offer (although I doubt he was considering this alternative), and when the arbitration ended, this happened instead. I would be in favor of a reduction of sentence from a 6 month ban to a 1 month probationary period (or longer, as needed). We would need some kind of concrete guidelines to follow, however, as panic still does not accept any wrong doing on his part. It is difficult to ask a person to "be more nice", when they think they are being perfectly nice already. I think it is likely that other people would agree to this plan.
 * Considering my involvement in the issue, my motives would be suspect if I proposed this plan. If you would like to start the discussion on it, however, you will have my support. --Whiteknight (talk) (projects) 22:38, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

Post-arbitration-decision "coaching"
Considering all the troubles that have come out of the final decision about Panic, I've decided to get involved again to see if there's a way of re-integrating him into the community. My approach will be to engage in calm dialog with him, as a "coach". You can see the beginning of this here. My intent is to get to a point where he makes it clear that he (1) understands the problem, (2) will try to avoid the problem in the future, (3) will make a commitment to not getting into trouble again, and (4) will understand that we will prevent him from causing further problems. I've made a more formal proposal of this on Matt's talk page, since he is de facto the current arbitrator, and therefore the person in charge.

I must ask you to stay out of this for now (especially during the first step), unless you feel that I'm being horribly unfair. Panic needs to focus on this first point, and having more than one person to talk to will (in my opinion) just spur him into playing us off one another. He needs to look at his own behavior in an objective way, and I'm going to do my best to help him in that task.

I should point out now that while step 4 might seem harsh and threatening, it's meant to be the opposite. If further blocks are performed, I'd like these to be "time outs", rather than punitive measures... little breaks where he is given time to rethink and explain. I know this guy a bit now, and I know he likes to see how far he can push any envelope. The point is to allow no games. I strongly suggest that his block be considered indefinite until he agrees to get along, and that he should not be threatened with an infinite block unless he really games this system.

This might be a wasted effort, but it's worth a shot. I'm asking for your support. -- SB_Johnny | talk 22:50, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

Unblocking Panic
Thank you for being bold and changing the block time frame for Panic. At this point I don't see the need (as I was going to, BTW) try to involve the WMF board of trustees in this matter. I felt that the six month user block was very excessive, and considering that Whiteknight on my user talk page (but contradicted on your user talk page) was threating to wheel war with me and potentially block my account if I tried to reduce this or remove the block.

What I would still like to do, essentially, is vacate the "arbitration decision" and try to come up with a much more realistic set of "probationary" restrictions on Panic. Perhaps suggesting that he stay away from the C++ Programming Wikibook (apparently the primary source of objections here) for a set period of time, but even that is not strictly necessary.

Based on comments Panic has made in some places (such as Staff lounge/Archive 29) he is still learning a bit on how to work with Wikimedia projects and is merely a bit abraisive, and needs to be educated a little bit about netiquitte. I'll say more on the Staff Lounge about this issue. --Rob Horning 13:18, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

I find your action extremely unwarranted and offensive. Choosing two weeks says that Panic should be punished due to his original offenses, something that has expanded to be something far greater than when that two-week period was originally chosen. I originally planned on setting his block to indefinite so a choice could be made on how to handle this and then warning you since this is definitely not a be bold issue. Rob should know that block wars are not something to be bold about. What you did, reverting a block without even gaining any sort of consensus on it, can be an extremely dangerous operation. Even though you might think otherwise, I still took the input of many people in making my decision. Your personal feelings should not change a block because you are given the right to block from the community, not yourself. Six months was in essence meant to be an "indefinite" period so that people could calm down and move on for a while but now there's no point to blocking at all since this action of yours has been established. It would take longer than two weeks to even get a solution made up on how to handle this, so your block is essentially just inconveniencing Panic. It's either indefinite or nothing, and so I made it nothing. He's unblocked now and so I'm sure we'll all get lots more messages on our talk pages from him and others, but I don't want to be involved with this issue any longer. I was fine until this, but your action has made all my discussion up until now without utility. The rest of you can figure out a solution to this because now my actions have been undone and now I'm done. -within focus 13:51, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

I understand this. I just can't understand why a 6 month block was given. Are we saying that if someone takes a dispute to arbitration and loses then their punishment should be increased? If so then I disagree. I'm not trying to start a block war. If someone else wishes to override me and reblock him for 6 months then they can - I will not perform that action again. I think everyone has let their personal feelings get too involved in this situation. The issue with Panic concerns a conflict of opinion over a Wikibook book and excessive bans (in my opinion) should never be used for users unless they are extreme vandal accounts - I'm sure we all agree that Panic is not a vandal even if we don't like his decisions. You are very welcome to suggest my deselection as admin or to revert my actions but I still feel that this 'solution' is in keeping with what the 'crime' deserves and the views of most people. I am replying on my talk page so that this discussion can be kept together. Xania talk 16:15, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

 * Hi Xania. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help. -- SB_Johnny | talk 16:25, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

 * The arbitration turned into much more than the discussion of a two-week block due to Panic's accusations of great abuse of Johnny's admin powers and several others' edits in the disputed areas. Panic built up the idea that he did nothing wrong and made himself to look like an incredibly uncivil and nasty person to work with. Therefore, I felt an extended period beyond two weeks would be useful and a long enough period that people could sufficiently forget the past disagreement and be better editors over time. Johnny's (if modified) approach of indefinite suspension until Panic admits to the problems he has is a more friendly approach yet much more work. His decision to work on it is his issue. You shouldn't have overridden a block but I don't think that makes you de-sysoppable since you are not being truly malicious (even if I strongly disagree with your actions). I, Whiteknight, and others are moving on and leaving this to Johnny. Let's work on dispute resolution and not this specific case. -within focus 16:55, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

 * Xania, if there ends up being strong majority support for what I'm trying to do with him, will you refrain from unblocking without discussing it first? -- SB_Johnny | talk 17:08, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

 * No problem SB_Johnny! I don't think you need 100% to go forward with what you suggested and so I will observe and respect whatever outcome you reach if the majority wish you to do this.  Good luck!  Xania [[Image:Flag_of_Poland_2.svg|15px]]talk 20:52, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Arbitration Committees
I am puzzled, you opposed a standing arbitration committee by saying admins could come together on an ad hoc basis then you opposed the ad hoc committee. Are you sure you meant "no" to the ad hoc committee? RobinH 15:20, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

 * I just wanted to put in a quick note here in response to your post on User talk:RobinH. I think that this Panic issue has dragged on far long enough, and further attempts to stir the pot are unnecessary. SBJohnny wants to find a way to "reform" panic, or with better terminology to "help guide" panic, then that's fine. Going back to the drawing board and starting a new arbitration, or restarting the old arbitration (especially considering that we still dont have a policy on the matter) is just a waste of time, and unfair harassment of Panic. Johnny had enough support to try his plan out, and i think the rest of us all need to just step back from the situation and prevent another firestorm. --Whiteknight (talk) (projects) 00:10, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

Dude!!!
Xania, if you have something negative to say about something, please try to look into the background a bit. I agree with what you're saying "on principle", but I'm getting the distinct impression that you're saying what you're saying exclusively "on principle", rather than on the assumption of good faith or an understanding of the situation.

I mean no harm to Panic, and while I doubt the feeling is mutual I consider him a friend and would miss him if he were permanently gone. The only alternative offered so far is a Wikipedia-style "community ban", and I really don't want to go there because I know what the result would be. -- SB_Johnny | talk 23:36, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

Sorry
To see you're feeling like this. I sincerely hope that it is not to do with my involvement. In a perfect world it would not be like this and maybe we should look at this for the future but for now I think this needs resolving for the sake of the community here. -- Herby talk thyme 09:53, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

Panic
My suggestion to you would be to stop participating in the large argument now developing at the Staff Lounge. Your past actions regarding Panic has made you incredibly biased on the matter. I too will be staying out of the discussion (subtracting my one comment on the matter) and did not show either my support or opposition to Johnny's proposal. Your recent remarks have been incredibly uninformed (and furthermore I believe most all of your discussion on the issue has been quite incorrect) and spreading such things need to stop. Your blocking actions on Panic without any prior discussion should alone be more than enough to persuade you to cease commenting. Although I have utmost confidence in my actions and do not want to currently personally pursue investigations into your block, further escalating this and now getting into a blocking war with another user here will likely bring about serious problems with your adminship rights. Thanks. -within <font color="#7A7A7A">focus 18:40, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

 * I'm not asking him to take the blame (much less apologize), only to accept his part in the trouble. He can't really promise not to do this later if he refuses to see why people have interepreted his actions and words as they do, if you see what I mean. The 4 conflicts that I know of are related to editorial control... in one case he made a fork because he could not cooperate with the other authors, since then it's been "defending" the book from changes made by others.
 * The block doesn't make us look half as silly as tolerating that sort of nonsense does. He just needs to agree to work with others, or at least allow others to work.
 * BTW the "silly" thing was saying I'm the only person he's had conflicts with. I'm not, and in fact I'm only involved because the trouble was brought to my attention by another third party. He also knows quite well that the GFDL issue about the author's page was only a minor part of his disputes with other users.
 * I don't think this will go on much longer, please be patient for a while (even if the while is longer than anyone wants it to be). I just want to make sure it's over when it's over, bacause every time I thought it was in the past, it came right back up again. -- SB_Johnny | talk 00:55, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

Re:Staff lounge
I'm just happy people like it. We can certainly do something about the archives, if that's what people want. I dont think it looks so bad, because it keeps the page evenly divided into two columns. Let's start a discussion for what people want to do with the archives. --Whiteknight (talk) (projects) 23:02, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

User:Panic2k4 sockpuppet block/Comment regarding Sockpuppets on Wikibooks English
I do not know the nature of the dispute and decided to provide my outside opinion. It is intended to be my opinions/advice in the matter. Nothing more.

From what I understand, User:Panic2k4 was blocked and his/her sockpuppets continue to edit during the duration of his/her block. There has been checkuser evidence and confessions to back this sockpuppet allegation. However because of the absence of a policy on wikibooks some people feel the block of sockpuppets is unwaranted.

I am a commons admin, and we too do not have a policy on sockpuppets on commons. However aggressive sockpuppets are blocked on commons left right regardless of the absence of a policy to do so. There is no point in having a checkuser on wikibooks if such sockpuppets are not to be blocked.

--Cool Cat 16:37, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Hi, You left me a comment on my talk page (user: Xania) over on Wikibooks about sockpuppets created by the, currently, banned user Panic. Thanks for your comments.  The issue with Panic isn't really about his sockpuppets and he has made it very clear that they were created by him.  I think he was trying to prove a point (not sure what the point is) and also trying to be helpful (he did a lot of tidy up tasks with these puppets). Xania [[Image:Flag_of_Poland_2.svg|15px]]talk 21:22, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Still sockpuppets should not be used to evade blocks regardless of the intent. No? --Cool Cat 21:46, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

Freakout warning
Before you freaked out I reverted the action this is not the best time to get into trouble :), (I had done it for you but it could be taken as abusive, some people are more strict that others), so, please consider moving your vote on the Staff_lounge/Technical_Chat next to mine, I feel lowly there and would be best if we all stand together as a show the support for the request, txs... (try posting or remembering other users to do the same) --Panic 07:43, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

VfD closing
Is not based on numerical votes but the arguments. There was consensus that the article as it stood was unacceptable - that is why I stated I would close it as delete unless it was rewritten - it was rewritten, not perfect but much better. If you really don't agree I will happily re-open it. I never close a VfD simply on the number of votes -- Herby talk thyme 12:19, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

Speaking French on the phone
Hello. If you are interrested on making a course on how to talk into French on the phone, perhaps http://fr.wikibooks.org/wiki/N%C3%A9erlandais_:_le_t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone_:_actes_de_communications_:_g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralit%C3%A9s would interrest you. I do not know where to add that on the French course, I am not very familiar with this wikibook. Hope I do not annoy you--Oualmakran Youssef 14:15, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

Opinion requested
Am I yet again missing something ?!?

Take a look at [this edits, below label Line 134] of a discussion occurring in Wikibooks_talk:What_is_Wikibooks/Unstable. If you need the archives to provide an opinion I have the links but my statements are correct. --Panic 17:01, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

On the consensus discussion it seems that we share common points, have you taken a look on the essay I have incorporated several of your arguments (and others to to make it more clear), if you can provide a ratio of your concordance with it that would be helpful to me. txs. --Panic 20:23, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Thanks!
Wow! That was a fast welcome. Thanks --Bth 20:55, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

Coming to my defense
I have appreciated your efforts to come to a civil discussion here on Wikibooks, even if there were some arrows that have been pointed to your back as well. I am very disappointed with the tone that this project has reached as of the last couple of months, with assumptions of bad faith and other disruptive behavior.

I also feel that some individuals on this project have openly tried to kick me off, and you know what? They have been successful. I may come back and help out, but not until some of the current hot heads are brought under control. This may include Panic, but it will also include those who are seemingly antagonizing him as well.

I have tried to mend fences and to try to come to an understanding with several individuals, but nearly everything I say now, even if as innocent as "the sky is blue and the grass is green" is now subjected to review and contempt. Mainly because I'm perceived as somebody opposing their viewpoint. If you need somebody to back you up morally for your efforts here on Wikibooks, I certainly can do that. I would hope that Wikibooks can succeed, and I hope it will someday. I also have patience to stay low for awhile and not try to get involved with the current politcal manuverings of a certain block of users any more, even if I strongly disagree with their actions.

Perhaps it is time I concentrate on content development anyway and let the rest of Wikibooks go to heck and gone. If you could encourage SB_Johnny to delete pages like this that I find not only offensive but downright antagonistic, it would be appreciated. I know you are reading this Johnny, and you are welcome to voice your opinion here as well if you care. I just don't care to talk to you directly any more if this is indeed your attitude toward me.

Healthy dialog can and should take place, but far too many people are accused of being a troll when that is hardly the case. And a distinct lack of patience is also quite clear, including those who would delete things like Wikiversity and some of the stubs on this project. I know personality conflicts do come up, and often it is better to disengage rather than to push the fight up to another level. Life is too short to really make that many enemies.

I'm also going to be very busy over the next couple of weeks anyway as I'm on a new sales campaign for a start-up business I'm doing. It will be very exciting if it succeeds, and no, it has nothing to do with Wikibooks or book publishing. I hope that I can use some of the contacts from this business to help put together something really cool that will have a long term benefit to Wikibooks as well, but that is more than a year away or more. I know this is nebulous, but I want you to know that I still care for this project and will try in my own way to see that it can succeed. --Rob Horning 16:13, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

Actually....
I really do think the "user conduct RFC" process could be good for our project, because a lot gets said behind the backs of others, when it would really be more constructive if it were said openly. I'd actually like it if the RFC template was designed in a way so that someone could open one for themselves if they were feeling unsure about their contributions... I personally would appreciate some constructive criticism, because I often doubt myself! -- SB_Johnny | talk 22:42, 15 April 2007 (UTC)

WIW vote
I was wondering if you would be willing to revisit and hopefully even reconsider your vote for the new WIW proposal. I dont think anybody is hiding behind the excuse that "we were told to remove the videogame guides" anymore. I think the sad fact is that even when they were accepted here the videogame guides were a fringe element, acceptable mostly because of ambiguity in policy. Wikibooks was never the "perfect place" to keep these guides, and many authors felt stress because of that. We did have a bookshelf devoted to them, but there were many authors here who felt they did not belong and the environment was at least a little hostile.

Compared to wikibooks not being the perfect place, I would argue that strategywiki is perfect for these guides. Even though our project might benefit from the inclusion of encyclopedia articles or course materials, we regularly transwiki those to wikipedia and wikiversity, respectively. It's not that we don't want them so much as it is that there are better places for them. A videogame strategy guide here has less chance to succeed, and will attract a smaller audience then a guide posted at strategy wiki. Inclusion of any additional types of materials would likely have some effect on our membership, but history has shown that comparatively few people left wikibooks when the majority of videogame guides left wikibooks for strategy wiki. The result of this is that several previous wikibookians are members at strategy wiki, and a few of them still work to manage transwikis from here to there.

I don't want to ignore the videogame issue entirely, but considering the history i really feel like it's a ship that has already sailed. I think it would be a big shame to prevent forward progress on this project because of a situation that is basically already over. Even if we do decide to allow videogame guides at this point, you really have to ask yourself how many guides will be created here, and how many will stay here when they learn about better places such as strategywiki. I think that the number would be very small. --Whiteknight (talk) (projects) 15:04, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

 * I don't want to put any kind of pressure on you, and I certainly don't want to be accusing of trying to manipulate people. The atmosphere around here is certainly ripe for such accusations, I think. I certainly see a large amount of good in this proposal, and I would hate to see it be completely lost. If you don't want to change your vote that's completely fine, but I am really glad to hear that you will reconsider. --Whiteknight (talk) (projects) 20:37, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

 * Just a quick comment, I may be incorrect, but since the strategy wiki is under the GFDL, wouldn't basically anyone be able to take that content and use it\redistribute it for non-commercial purposes if the desire arose? (assuming that proper attribution is given and all that)[This is in response to your statement on WK's page]. Of course I'm not exactly keen on their image use policy (or lack thereof) but the same issues would occur here with the images, and even more so now that the new statement has been released by WMF regarding fair use [I am of the opinion that such a use would not qualify under their statement]. I'd say let them deal with that stuff :). Of course, I understand the reasoning behind the arguments that VG guides should be on here as well, and I respect the viewpoint, I just agree with WK that things'll be better off if we let them go where there'll be no argument. Regards Mattb112885 (talk) 21:49, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

P&G discussions
I'm not sure how you haven't known about WIW/Unstable before it came to a vote, it has been mentioned on multiple occasions on the staff lounge and its even listed on staff lounge right now for some time I believe. I'm not sure what more can be done to make people aware of discussions thats going on. It seems like another admin's idea of listing the vote on the watchlist may have worked some. Things can be announced, but if nobody is looking, knows where to look, can't find it entwined with other discussions going on, etc. not sure what else could be done to encourage more community involvement in building a consensus. I have no idea if its just an disorganization issue, if people are just procrastinating, or if most people simply aren't interested in such things.

I recently created a vote template, along with a new category, for proposed policies and guidelines to try to introduce another means of organizing policies and guidelines a little more, since Robert brought up how Wikibooks use to using voting pages and how much more organized things use to be when they were used. However there still seems to be some work that needs done to try to make it easier for people to know whats being discussed or not needs to be discussed. --<span style="font: bold 10pt 'courier new', comic, sans, ms;"><font color="midnightblue">dark lama  18:42, 22 April 2007 (UTC)

 * The WIW vote is mentioned on the bulletin board as well, and it has come up on the staff lounge several times over the last several months of development. --Whiteknight (talk) (projects) 22:51, 22 April 2007 (UTC)

Re:Goats
Believe it or not, Johnny owns a goat. In fact i would suspect his account had been hacked if he didn't write a book about them. --Whiteknight (talk) (projects) 21:04, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

Heh, yeah, I'm writing about goats. I have one milking goat now, getting 3 more over the next few weeks. more "fodder" for v:School:Agriculture :P.

What is Wikijunior
What is Wikijunior" is proposed as a policy and has been included on the Wikibooks Policies and Guidelines Voting page. Please take time to comment and express your opinion in the referendum.

Original research
I noticed that you felt that the Consciousness studies book was original research. There is no doubt that the book occupies a new niche in the literature on consciousness because it attempts to bridge the gap between philosophy and neuroscience. The most difficult theoretical problem confronting the neurophysiologist is how we acquire a unified view, how do two eyes with different images in each and two ears with data that does not naturally overlie the world give rise to our experience. This physiological problem is well known and has been called the "binding problem", the problem of "rivalries" and, most recently and usefully, the problem of "phenomenal consciousness". There are some philosophers who believe that phenomenal consciousness does not exist, as there are some scientists who do not believe that global warming is man-made, but this would not be a reason for banning the book as original research.

Is the book original research? "Original research refers to unproven facts and to theories that have not been subject to peer review." (Original research). At the detailed level the various arguments are reported as a succession of sections and every section is heavily supported by references and a profusion of direct quotations from other work that present both sides of the various arguments. Is that original research? This leaves the overall question of whether a book on a niche that has not been covered before is "original research". It is obviously original, I know of no other book that collects together the literature on phenomenal consciousness.

The charge of "original research" is probably the most serious charge that can be raised against a Wikibook and should really be defended or withdrawn. RobinH 09:18, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

The "vote"
My post on the staff lounge is definately not a "vote". I'm asking what people's opinions are, and I am also asking for people to describe their opinions. A vote has an outcome, this does not. There will be no result, other then being able to say that there is consensus one way or the other. If you read the decision making policy, matters on wikibooks shouldnt be decided by votes anyway. What I'm trying on the staff lounge is a two-pronged attack: we use the fancy templates to give a "my opinion in a nutshell" so we have a nice graphical measure of the communitie's opinions, and we have a section below that for comments where people can explain themselves. In reality, the explanations the most important part of the whole process. --Whiteknight (talk) 20:45, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

Close What is Wikijunior discussion.
I believe that consensus has been reached. I do not want to close it myself since I proposed it. Can you review and see if you feel it's appropriate to close? -- xixtas talk 12:28, 19 May 2007 (UTC)

Hey Xania
I actually have an account, I just forgot to login, thanks for the welcome though :). 76.195.234.36 22:53, 19 May 2007 (UTC) (User:Mattb112885)

Odio! Odio!
¡Odio la ley!!! ¡Luché la ley, la ley ganada!!! ¡Dado del dios de mayo del cáncer de pulmón!! ¡Fui prohibido por el comité de arbitraje del Wikipedia español!! ¡ hedores de heces!! --CT1010 22:13, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

more idiots to block
Hi Xania, will you also please block the monkey-headed user texasguy2009? thanks! --Blueknight 19:56, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

DOn't just block him for 2 weeks! HELLO! This is the IP of the 3hitsallday and the other you just blocked infinite! Kick him out infinite this IP too! I decide it because I'm the boss. (on nn wikipedia, i'm Rodelero- please ask the admins there if they are thinking I do a goo job:P )thanks. --Blueknight 19:59, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Trolls!
Good catch there - couple of IPs blocked for a bit now. Regards -- Herby talk thyme 15:26, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

Re-sorting English wikibooks
Thanks for your input on the languages bookshelf there, Xania. A couple of us (too few) are still hammering out details regarding how best to reorganise the bookshelf and its associated template (see the talk page if your haven't already), and anything you'd like to contribute to the discussion would be welcome. To synthesise, the main idea, which we've decided to implement, is to scrap organisation by language families and order the languages by continents; that's been done for the main list, as you've seen, and similar changes to the template have been requested. Having settled that, the main issue now is what to do about languages with several wikibooks, as in the case of English, notably. What you have done there fits in well with our plans, which are to set up language-specific pages or templates in such cases. The technical details escape me a bit and we're still deciding how to do it, but the end result will be a listing of English books and the incorporation of that list into the languages bookshelf list rather than simply listing each book separately as was the case until now. Your thoughts welcome if you have any to share. Alan --A R King 07:59, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

Wikijunior:World War II
You are listed as either an interested participant or at one time voted for "World War II" for Wikijunior New Book of the Quarter. This message is to let you know that we are starting work on World War II because it was selected for 3rd quarter 2007. -- xixtas talk 23:41, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

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General Biology/Classification of Living Things/Classification and Domains of Life/Answers

1. Protists, because they have the most diversity between species.

2.

a) Be careful. This question cannot be answered, as the genus of the species is not given.

b) Cannot be answered.

3.

a) Chondrus crispus

b) C. crispus

4. b), this is because DNA is the most quantitative way to determine relatedness.

5. g)

6. d)

7. This is to ensure accuracy. Since mitochondria is passed directly from a mother to her offspring in each generation, there would be less chance of a mutation or an error. The mitochondria is not replicated in mitosis.

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Talk:A-level Physics (Advancing Physics)/Young's Slits/Worked Solutions

IS the answer to question 3 definitely correct? The original question asks for the distance form the normal to the light fringes but the answer seems to give the distances to the dark fringes.

It wasn't, but it is now. --Sjlegg (talk) 16:50, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Incorrect answers to Q2?
By my working these should be:

1) 2.9x10-4

2) 8.6x10-4

3) 1.4x10-3

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A-level Mathematics/MEI/S1

Statistics 1 (S1) MEI Course
The Statistics 1 course introduces A -Level Students to the following topics:

 * /Presenting Data/ - Cumulative Frequency, use of graphs|Presenting Data - Cumulative Frequency, use of graphs
 * /Exploring Data/ - Standard Deviation, Root Mean Squared Deviation, Mean, Averages.
 * /Probability/ - Independent/Mutually Exclusive events. Introduction to Notation. Conditional Probability
 * /Discrete Random Variables/ - Use of variables to show the probability of a particular result. Expectation and Variance.
 * /Further Probability/ - Permutations and Combinations.
 * /The Binomial Distribution/ - E(X) = np and Var(x) = npq
 * /Hypothesis Testing using the Binomial Distribution/ - Accepting/Rejecting Ho

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User talk:196.29.65.198

Welcome!
Welcome to Wikibooks, a collection of open-content textbooks! You don't have to log in to read or edit articles on Wikibooks, but creating an account is quick, free and non-intrusive, requires no personal information, and gives you many benefits, including:
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 * The use of your own personal watchlist to which you can add articles that interest you
 * The ability to rename pages.
 * The ability to upload images
 * The ability to customize the appearance and behavior of the website
 * The eligibility to become an administrator
 * The right to be heard in votes and elections
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We hope that you choose to become a Wikibookian and create an account. Feel free to ask me any questions you may have on my talk page. By the way, make sure to sign your posts and comments with four tildes (~~~~), which will let others know who left it.

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A-level Mathematics/MEI/C2/Sequences and Series

Sequences and Series - Principles
A sequence is a set of numbers in a given order: ½ ⅓ ⅔ ¼

Arithmetic sequences: $$ a_n = an + b $$

Geometric sequences: $$ a_n = a r^{n-1} $$

Oscillating sequences: $$ a_n = (-1)^n $$

Periodic sequences.


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Kdenlive/Kdenlive builder classic script

Download
The code is currently downloadable only from forum []. Simply copy code via clipboard to a new file and save it under suggested name kdenlive_builder.sh.

First run
Check DEST_DIR settings in the code. It is set to ~/build/kdenlive_0_6svn by default, change it if you prefer a different target directory.

./kdenlive_builder getsources ./kdenlive_builder build

If the build was successful simply run kdenlive from ~/build/kdenlive_0_6svn/bin directory.

You don't need a root privileges at any part of the process.

Next runs
./kdenlive_builder updatesources ./kdenlive_builder clean ./kdenlive_builder build

Full help
kdenlive_builder getsources - call svn to get sources for all subprojects for the first time kdenlive_builder updatesources - call svn to update sources for all subprojects kdenlive_builder clean - clean subdirs. Recommended to call prior to build kdenlive_builder build - build and instal all sources to user defined directory kdenlive_builder info - print revision numbers and dates for each component

Why classic version?
This is branch of kdenlive_builder script the original one; classic if you want. No GUI, not interactive, just a hardcore CLI script. Use classic version if:
 * the GUI version does not work for you
 * you prefer a true batch process
 * you want call script repeatively
 * you are not afraid of touching the bash script code

The GUI version is generally preferred over the classic version, it is more user friendly, nicer, interactive. The GUI version is suggested especially for less experienced hackers or newcomers.

Maintainers
This branch is (semi)maintained by Espinosa (me) and it i released mostly on "works-for-me" basis. The GUI variant of kdenlive_builder script is maintained by another community members. This script is not maintained by any of core Kdenlive developers this is generally a wider community effort.

Technical details
Classic keeps LD_RUN_PATH approach to 'link' SVN ffmpeg and mlt libraries to kdenlive, to keep potentially several versions of ffmpeg and mlt in one system in very general and safe way. However there were reports in the forum which may indicate that this approach is not accessible (blocked?) in some Linux distributions.

The benefit of this approach is you don't need any LD_LIBRARY_PATH setting or any wrapper script, just simply run the kdenlive binary from the target directory!

Releases
The latest version is 3.1 released 12.4.2008 Changelog:

 * adapt script to several changes in kdenlive, ffmpeg and mlt builds; particulary:
 * adapt to ffmpeg headers structure, add ffmpeg_headers_hack1, ffmpeg_headers_hack2
 * set PKG_CONFIG_PATH (needed to build MLT libavformat module)
 * changes in LD_RUN_PATH (really needed?)
 * ffmpeg configure options names changes, namely: disable-stripping, enable-postproc, enable-swscale


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Radiation Oncology/TOC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

 * Introduction
 * Instructions for authors
 * Author List
 * Cancer epidemiology
 * Cancer staging

Central Nervous System Tumors
Pediatric: Benign:
 * Introduction
 * Glioma
 * Meningioma
 * Primary CNS Lymphoma
 * Pineal Gland Tumors
 * Metastatic to brain
 * CSF involvement
 * Spine
 * Miscellaneous CNS Tumors
 * Craniopharyngioma
 * Germinoma
 * Ependymoma
 * Optic Pathway Glioma
 * Brainstem Glioma
 * Pilocytic Astrocytoma
 * Medulloblastoma
 * CNS PNET
 * Pineal Gland tumors
 * Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (AT/RT)
 * Retinoblastoma
 * Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma)
 * Trigeminal neuralgia
 * Sphenopalatine Neuralgia
 * Chronic Cluster Headaches
 * Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
 * Cavernous Malformation
 * Glomus Jugulare (Paraganglioma)
 * Cancer pain

Skull Base Tumors

 * Chordoma
 * Chondrosarcoma

Head and Neck Tumors

 * General Head and Neck
 * Post-operative Head and Neck
 * Oral cavity
 * Pharynx:
 * Nasopharynx
 * Oropharynx
 * Hypopharynx
 * Larynx
 * Sinonasal tumors:
 * Nasal cavity
 * Maxillary sinus
 * Ethmoid sinuses
 * Salivary glands
 * Unknown primary
 * Thyroid
 * IMRT

Eye and Orbit

 * Choroidal metastasis
 * Ocular melanoma
 * Graves' Ophthalmopathy
 * Retinoblastoma

Thoracic Tumors

 * Lung Cancer
 * NSCLC
 * SCLC
 * Carcinoid of the lung
 * Mesothelioma
 * Thymoma
 * Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

Gastrointestinal Tumors

 * Esophagus
 * Stomach
 * Gastrointestinal stromal tumors
 * Pancreas
 * Bile duct (Cholangiocarcinoma)
 * Gall bladder
 * Liver
 * Small intestine
 * Colon
 * Rectum
 * Anal canal

Genitourinary Tumors
Benign
 * Prostate
 * Bladder
 * Kidney
 * Testis
 * Penis
 * Urethra
 * Renal pelvis and ureter
 * Peyronie's Disease

Gynecologic Tumors

 * Vulva
 * Vagina
 * Cervix
 * Cervical brachytherapy
 * Uterus
 * Endometrial carcinoma
 * Leiomyosarcoma
 * Fallopian tube
 * Ovary

Breast Cancer

 * Breast

Hematologic Malignancies

 * Hodgkin lymphoma
 * Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
 * Primary CNS lymphoma
 * Leukemia
 * Multiple myeloma and plasmacytoma
 * Waldenstroms macroglobulinemia
 * Mycosis fungoides
 * Cutaneous B-cell lymphoma
 * Spleen Irradiation
 * Total Body Irradiation
 * Miscellaneous

Sarcoma
Soft tissue tumors: Bone tumors: Benign:
 * Soft tissue sarcomas
 * Retroperitoneal sarcomas
 * Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
 * Synovial sarcoma
 * Angiosarcoma
 * Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor and Malignant Intracerebral Nerve Sheath Tumor
 * Hemangiopericytoma
 * EBV-associated Smooth Muscle Tumor (EBV-SMT)
 * Osteosarcoma
 * Chondrosarcoma
 * Ewing's sarcoma
 * Fibrosarcoma
 * Chordoma
 * Bone PNET
 * Angiomyxoma

Skin

 * Melanoma
 * Non-melanoma skin cancer
 * Merkel cell carcinoma
 * Kaposi's sarcoma
 * Eccrine Porocarcinoma
 * Extramammary Paget's disease

Neuroendocrine Tumors

 * Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid
 * Small cell lung cancer
 * Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the lung
 * Paraganglioma
 * Adrenocortical Carcinoma
 * Merkel cell
 * Neuroblastoma

Germ cell tumors

 * Testicular GCTs
 * CNS GCTs

Pediatric Tumors

 * Brain Tumors
 * Craniopharyngioma
 * Germ cell tumors
 * Ependymoma
 * Medulloblastoma
 * Optic Pathway Glioma
 * Pilocytic Astrocytoma
 * CNS PNET
 * Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor
 * Nephroblastoma (Wilms')
 * Neuroblastoma
 * Rhabdomyosarcoma
 * Retinoblastoma
 * Ewing's sarcoma
 * Bone PNET
 * Pediatric Hodgkin's
 * Burkitt's Lymphoma

Miscellaneous Tumors

 * Miscellaneous

Benign Non-Neoplastic Diseases

 * Trigeminal Neuralgia
 * Sphenopalatine Neuralgia
 * Chronic Cluster Headaches
 * Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma)
 * Graves' Disease
 * Heterotopic ossification
 * Ankylosing spondylitis
 * Heel Spurs
 * Keloid
 * Angiomyxoma
 * Peyronie's Disease
 * Vascular Brachytherapy
 * Arteriovenous malformation
 * Cavernous malformation

Palliation

 * Overview of palliation
 * Superior vena cava syndrome
 * Spinal cord compression
 * Bone mets
 * Brain mets
 * NSCLC palliation
 * Pelvic palliation

Treatment toxicity

 * Grading of toxicity
 * NTCP (Normal tissue complication probability)
 * Normal tissue tolerance (Emami estimates)
 * Brain
 * Vision
 * Head & Neck
 * Heart
 * Lung
 * Esophagus
 * Small bowel
 * Genitourinary
 * Bone marrow
 * Second malignancies
 * Skin

Supportive Care

 * Supportive care (general)
 * Anemia
 * Cachexia
 * Dyspnea
 * Fatigue
 * Gastrointestinal symptoms
 * Skin care
 * Head and neck
 * Hot flashes
 * Neurologic symptoms
 * Pain
 * Thromboembolism

Radiation Techniques

 * External Beam
 * Cranial stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
 * Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
 * Whole brain RT (WBRT)
 * Cranio-Spinal Irradiation (CSI)
 * Total Body Irradiation (TBI)
 * Total Scalp Irradiation (TSI)
 * Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)

 * Image-guided radiotherapy
 * Adaptive radiotherapy
 * Brachytherapy
 * Intraoperative RT (IORT)
 * Unsealed sources
 * Particle Therapy
 * Neutrons
 * Protons
 * Charged Particles
 * Hyperthermia

Treatment Planning

 * Contraindications to radiotherapy
 * Anatomy
 * Bone marrow distribution
 * Examples of treatment fields
 * Tumor motion
 * IMRT
 * Devices used in simulation
 * Treatment of patients with pacemakers

Radiobiology

 * Classic radiobiology
 * Effect of time to treatment and overall treatment time
 * Cancer biology
 * Antibodies
 * Small molecules
 * Radiation modulators
 * Radiation Sensitizers
 * Radiation Protectors
 * List of Chromosomes and their related cancer genes
 * Tumor markers

Health Technology Assessment

 * Radiation Oncology/Cost-Effectiveness
 * Radiation Oncology/Protons/Economics

Drugs

 * Chemotherapy drugs
 * Chemotherapy combinations
 * Endocrine drugs
 * Cytokines and immunomodulators
 * Immunosuppresive drugs

Clinical trials

 * Recent Studies Posted
 * Numeric list of RTOG trials
 * Search the NCI website for protocols - gives publication info for completed trials
 * Other cooperative groups:
 * ACOSOG
 * CALGB
 * COG
 * ECOG
 * EORTC
 * GOG
 * NCI-Canada
 * NSABP
 * SIOP trials
 * Lists of current protocols:
 * GRCOP list of active protocols - lists Fast Facts for several national protocols
 * CTSU - Cancer Trials Support Unit, part of the NCI.

Cancer statistics

 * 2007 Cancer Facts and Figures - from the American Cancer Society, good resource for number of cases/year
 * List of most commons (e.g. What is the 3rd most common pediatric extracranial malignancy?)
 * Worldwide cancer statistics
 * USA cancer statistics
 * Survival curve terminology definitions

Other

 * AJCC/TNM staging editions
 * Historical documents about radiation
 * Karnofsky performance status scale
 * Online tools
 * Education
 * Corporate

Supplementary Material

 * ASTRO meeting webcasts - ASTRO Spring Refresher Course, etc.
 * Other meeting presentations
 * National Cancer Institute PDQ (Physician Data Query) - information about treatment, supportive care, clinical trials, etc. An invaluable resource.
 * Oncolink - U.Pennsylvania, provides summaries of trials presented at scientific meetings including ASTRO, ASCO, and others. Very nice.

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Wikibooks:Requests for deletion/Suicide

Suicide
I have nominated this book for a vote. The book is only 2 days old. It was tagged for speedy deletion by Thewinster but Hoogli (the original author) has queried the deletion on the talk page. --ЗAНИA talk 00:52, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
 * [[Image:Symbol keep vote.svg|15px]] Keep I can see why this book makes many people feel uncomfortable, but I don't see it as a NPOV violation, any more than a book teaching people how to program in C++ advocates the use of it. Of course, as the creator of that book, I could be seen as biased towards keeping it... Hoogli (talk) 01:50, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
 * I'd like to see what this book becomes. If it's a how-to guide for committing suicide, I think it should definitely go.  But if it becomes an information source for those considering suicide, it could be a lifesaving resource. --Jomegat (talk) 01:56, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
 * What's wrong about telling people how they can commit suicide? Or a more relevant question, what rule on Wikibooks says that this kind of book is not allowed? Hoogli (talk) 02:01, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
 * First of all, Wikibooks is censored by community consensus, so if we decide it goes, it goes. However, I don't see any necessary conflict between Wikibooks' mission and a text on suicide, even if it instructs how to do so. Such a text would be valuable (for example) to doctors in The Netherlands, where assisted suicide is legal. However, I'd want to see a very clear scope and outline laid out before I'd vote to keep this text. Perhaps Hoogli would do so now, so we can discuss their plans for this book sensibly instead of on the basis of what each of us imagines their plans to be. – Mike.lifeguard  | talk 02:11, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
 * I am under the impression that the vast majority of people who take their own lives are mentally ill when they do so. Providing such how-to information to the mentally ill strikes me as a violation of their human rights.  --Jomegat (talk) 04:22, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
 * [[Image:Symbol keep vote.svg|15px]] Keep. What would be POV is if some of us deleted this userbook because of our beliefs about suicide. Keeping this book is the NPOV course. It meets the definition of a textbook, so the textbook status of Suicide is not an issue. Cilantrohead (talk) 05:51, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm not ready to make a decision, and I'm not sure it would be wise to keep or delete this book, until more content is added so that the nature of the content in this book on such a sensitive topic is written. - Anonymous Dissident  Talk 12:52, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
 * As of yet i'm not sure what to make of this book. I would like to request that the VFD be put on hold, or at least kept open, until the book's scope has been clarified. However if it becomes clear that the book is a how-to guide for commiting suicide, or anything of the sort, I would be very uncomfortable with it remaining on wikibooks. However I will reserve judgement until a proper outline has been written. Reece   (Talk)   (Contributions)  14:21, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
 * I agree here. If the book is providing instruction in suicide, I would be uneasy about its remaining here. If it discusses the length and breadth of the topic, then that's another story. --- Anonymous Dissident  Talk 15:21, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
 * It's too early to make a decision about a book which is only a few days old. If the book later included instructions on how to commit suicide then I'd wanted it deleted because it would be impossible to maintain a NPOV rather than for moral reasons. Anyway suicide is legal in most countries (no idea about the USA) but assisted-suicide is illegal. --ЗAНИA [[Image:Flag_of_Italy.svg|15px]]talk 20:31, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

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Radiation Oncology/Skull Base

Skull Base Tumors

 * Chordoma
 * Chondrosarcoma

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Radiation Oncology/Eye

Tumors of the Eye and Orbit
 * Ocular melanoma
 * Graves' Ophthalmopathy
 * Retinoblastoma
 * Choroidal metastasis
 * Optic Pathway Glioma
 * Orbital lymphoma
 * Lacrimal gland tumor
 * /Squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva and cornea/

Eyelid Tumors
 * /Basal Cell Carcinoma/
 * /Squamous Cell Carcinoma/
 * /Meibomian Gland Carcinoma/

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Radiation Oncology/GI

Gastrointestinal Tumors
 * Esophagus
 * Stomach
 * Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)
 * Pancreas
 * Bile duct (Cholangiocarcinoma)
 * Ampulla of Vater
 * Gall bladder
 * Liver
 * Small intestine
 * Colon
 * Appendiceal carcinoma
 * Carcinoid tumors
 * Rectum
 * Anal canal

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Radiation Oncology/GU

Genitourinary Tumors
 * Prostate
 * Bladder
 * Kidney
 * Renal pelvis and ureter
 * Urethra
 * Testis
 * Penis
 * Peyronie's Disease

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Radiation Oncology/GYN

Gynecologic Tumors
 * Vulva
 * Vagina
 * Cervix
 * Uterus
 * Endometrial carcinoma
 * Uterine sarcomas
 * Fallopian tube
 * Ovary
 * Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD)

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Erlang Programming/Parallel Programming

Prime Sieve (parallel with linda type coordination)
Linda is a way to coordinate the actions of multiple processors. A tuplespace is created for the candidate primes to live. The sieve processes are created and send messages to the tuplespace to remove non-primes. The sieve processes also send messages to each others to remove the non-prime sieves.

How many processors can this program use? This program creates as many sieves as the square root of the numbers in the matrix (tuplespace). If we are looking for the primes below 100 then there are about 10 parallel sieve processes. Actually, most of the sieve processes are halted and only (the number of prime numbers under the square root of Max) processes are left at the end. This allows an easy parallelism of 10 for 100 and 100 for 10000 with little modification.

In Erlang, it is not recommended that one use a huge number of atoms, so N should not get too large. We also might run out of processes or memory.

This program breaks one of the general rules of Erlang process management: do not use peer managers. Each of the sieve processes is a peer manager because each sieve may halt any other sieve. Rather, processes should be managed in a top-down tree structure. The peer management of the sieves causes some nasty timing issues. Timing is one reason why peers are usually a bad idea.

When the sieve for 2 ends, the list of primes is dumped. Erlang should give each process equal CPU time. When the slices are even, the sieve for 2 starts first and ends last. When some other sieve is starved for time, it may end after sieve 2 and the prime number dump will be too early, leaving some numbers divisible by 2 in the list of putative primes. Relative starvation of some process happens about 1 out of 10 times. Clearly the critical word should be: "tries". "Erlang TRIES to give each process equal time slices."

Does it hurt to have non-prime sieves running? We can use a 6-sieve. A 6-sieve is redundant because the 2-sieve and the 3-sieve remove all numbers that the 6-sieve would remove. By removing the 6-sieve and its non-prime sieve brothers we reduce the number of messages that the matrix must handle thereby speeding the final result.

Prime Sieve Program (parallel)
-module(primes). % This is a simple linda tuplespace. Here we use it to find primes numbers. % This tuplespace cannot have duplicate tuples, but with a prime sieve it does % not matter. -compile(export_all). start -> start(100). % default value for max is 100 start(Max) -> io:format(" Loading ~w numbers into matrix (+N) \n ", [ Max ] ), Lid = spawn_link( primes, linda, [Max, [], [] ]), Sqrt = round(math:sqrt(Max)+0.5), io:format(" Sqrt(~w) + 1 = ~w \n ", [Max,Sqrt] ), io:format(" Tuple space is started ~n ",[]), io:format(" ~w sieves are spawning (+PN) ~n ", [Sqrt] ), io:format(" Non prime sieves are being halted (-PN) ~n ", [] ), % load numbers into tuplespace % and spawn sieve process spawn( primes, put_it, [Max, Max, Lid] ). start_sieves(Lid) -> Lid ! {self, get, all, pids}, receive {lindagram, pids, Pids} -> done end, start_sieve_loop(Pids). start_sieve_loop([]) -> done; start_sieve_loop([Pid|Pids]) -> receive after 100 -> done end, Pid ! {start}, start_sieve_loop(Pids). spawn_sieves( _Max, Sqrt, _Lid, Sqrt ) -> done; spawn_sieves( Max, Inc, Lid, Sqrt ) -> T = 1000, Pid = spawn( primes, sieve, [ Max, Inc+Inc, Inc, Lid, T ]), Name = list_to_atom("P" ++ integer_to_list(Inc)), Lid ! {put, pid, Name}, register( Name, Pid), io:format(" +~s ", [atom_to_list(Name)]), spawn_sieves( Max, Inc+1, Lid, Sqrt ). put_it(Max, N, Lid) when N =< 1 -> Sqrt = round(math:sqrt(Max)+0.5), spawn_sieves( Max, 2, Lid, Sqrt ); put_it(Max, N,Lid) when N > 1 -> receive after 0 -> Lid ! {put, N, N}, if                N rem 1000 == 0 -> io:format(" +~w ", [N]); true -> done end, put_it(Max, N-1,Lid) end. % the 2 sieve starts last and has the most to do so it finishes last sieve(Max, N, 2, Lid, _T) when N > Max -> io:format("final sieve ~w done, ~n", [2] ), Lid ! {dump,output}; sieve(Max, N, Inc, _Lid, _T) when N > Max -> io:format("sieve ~w done ", [Inc] ); sieve(Max, N, Inc, Lid, T) when N =< Max -> receive after T -> NT = 0 end, receive {lindagram,Number} when Number =/= undefined -> clearing_the_queue; {exit} -> exit(normal) after 1 -> done end, % remove multiple of number from tuple-space Lid ! {self, get, N}, Some_time = (N rem 1000)==0, if Some_time -> io:format("."); true -> done end, % remove (multiple of Inc) from sieve-process space Name = list_to_atom("P" ++ integer_to_list(N)), Exists = lists:member( Name, registered), if            Exists -> Name ! {exit}, io:format(" -~s ", [atom_to_list(Name)] ); true -> done end, sieve(Max, N+Inc, Inc, Lid, NT). % next multiple %% linda is a simple tutple space %%   if it receives no messages for 2 whole seconds it dumps its contents %%   as output and halts linda(Max, Keys, Pids) -> receive {put, pid, Pid} -> linda(Max, Keys, Pids++[Pid]); {put, Name, Value} -> put( Name, Value), linda(Max, Keys++[Name], Pids); {From, get, Name} -> From ! {lindagram, get( Name)}, erase( Name ),                         % get is a destructive read linda(Max, Keys--[Name],Pids); {From, get, all, pids} -> From ! {lindagram, pids, Pids}, linda(Max, Keys, Pids ); {From, get, pid, Pid} -> L1 = length( Pids ), L2 = length( Pids -- [Pid]), if                L1 > L2 ->  % if it exists From ! {lindagram, pid, Pid}; true -> From ! {lindagram, pid, undefined} end, linda(Max, Keys, Pids ); {dump,output} -> io:format(" ~w final primes remain: ~w ~n ", [length(Keys), lists:sort(Keys) ]) after (100*Max) -> % if there is not tuple action after some time then print the results io:format(" ~w primes remain: ~w ~n ", [length(Keys), lists:sort(Keys) ]) end.

Sample Output for Prime Sieve
c(primes). primes:start(1000). Loading 1000 numbers into matrix (+N) Sqrt(1000) + 1 = 32 Tuple space is started 32 sieves are spawning (+PN) Non prime sieves are being halted (-PN) +1000 <0.46.0> +P2 +P3  +P4  +P5  +P6  +P7  +P8  +P9  +P10 +P11 +P12  +P13  +P14  +P15  +P16 +P17 +P18  +P19  +P20  +P21  +P22  +P23  +P24 +P25 +P26  +P27  +P28  +P29  +P30 +P31 -P8  -P6  -P4  -P9  -P12  -P10  -P15 -P15 -P18  -P14  -P21  -P21  -P22 -P26 -P20  -P24  -P25  -P27  -P28  -P30  -P30  -P16 sieve 31 done sieve 29 done sieve 19 done sieve 23 done sieve 11 done sieve 13 done sieve 17 done sieve 7 done .sieve 5 done sieve 3 done .final sieve 2 done, 168 final primes remain: [2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31,37,41,43,47,53,59,61,67, 71,73,79,83,89,97, 101,103,107,109,113,127,131,137,139,149,151,157,163, 167,173,179,181,191,193,197,199, 211,223,227,229,233,239,241,251,257,263,269,271,277,281,283,293, 307,311,313,317,331,337,347,349,353,359,367,373,379,383,389,397, 401,409,419,421,431,433,439,443,449,457,461,463,467,479,487,491, 499,503,509,521,523,541,547,557,563,569,571,577,587,593,599, 601,607,613,617,619,631,641,643,647,653,659,661,673,677,683,691, 701,709,719,727,733,739,743,751,757,761,769,773,787,797, 809,811,821,823,827,829,839,853,857,859,863,877,881,883,887, 907,911,919,929,937,941,947,953,967,971,977,983,991,997]

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Radiation Oncology/Skin/Nonmelanoma

Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers

 * This page is for non-melanoma skin cancers.
 * For randomized information, see Randomized trials
 * For melanoma, see Radiation Oncology/Melanoma.

Epidemiology

 * US incidence is estimated at 3.5 million lesions in 2.2 million patients

 * Multi-Institutional; 2010 (1996-2006) PMID 20231499 -- "Incidence estimate of nonmelanoma skin cancer in the United States, 2006." (Rogers HW, Arch Dermatol. 2010 Mar;146(3):283-7.)
 * Claims analysis. Multiiple US government data sets
 * Outcome: Medicare fee-for-service procedures 2.05 million in 2006 Age-adjusted procedure rate 6,075/100,000. Increase by 16% from 2002 to 2006. Total number of non-melanoma skin cancers estimated 3.5 million lesions in 2.2 million patients
 * Conclusion: Much higher overall totals of skin cancer diagnoses than previous estimates

Staging
AJCC 7th Edition (2009)

Note: Beginning with the 7th edition, Merkel cell carcinoma is no longer included in this staging classification and was given its own staging. SCC of Eyelid receives new staging system (previously excluded).

Primary Tumor:
 * Tis - in situ
 * T1 - 2 cm or less in greatest dimension with fewer than 2 high risk features
 * T2 - >2 cm; or tumor any size with 2 or more high risk features
 * T3 - invasion of maxilla, mandible, orbit, or temporal bone
 * T4 - invasion of skeleton or perineural invasion of skull base

 * High risk features:
 * depth/invasion: > 2 mm thickness, Clark level >= IV, perineural invasion
 * location: primary site ear, primary site hair-bearing lip
 * differentiation: poorly differentiated or undifferentiated

Regional Lymph Nodes:
 * N0 - No regional lymph nodes metastasis
 * N1 - Single ipsilateral lymph node, <= 3cm in greatest dimension
 * N2
 * N2a - Single ipsilateral lymph node, 3-6 cm in greatest dimension
 * N2b - Multiple ipsilateral lymph nodes, <= 6cm in greatest dimension
 * N2c - Bilateral or contralateral lymph nodes, <= 6cm in greatest dimension
 * N3 - Lymph node(s) >6 cm in greatest dimension

Distant Metastases:
 * M0 - no
 * M1 - yes

Stage Grouping:
 * I - T1 N0
 * II - T2 N0
 * III - T3 N0, T1-3 N1
 * IV - N2-N3, or T4, or M1

Changes from 6th Edition:
 * T-stage incorporates high risk features (e.g. grade, site) for T1 vs T2
 * No longer size cutoff of 5 cm
 * T3 and T4 reclassified
 * N-stage now N1/N2abc/N3 (same as H&N cancer)
 * Change in Stage Grouping

Older staging systems
AJCC 6th Edition (2002)

Note: this staging system included Merkel cell carcinomas (was changed beginning with the 7th edition)

Primary Tumor:
 * Tis - in situ
 * T1 - 2 cm or less in greatest dimension
 * T2 - >2 cm and <= 5 cm
 * T3 - more than 5 cm in greatest dimension
 * T4 - invades deep extradermal structures (i.e. cartilage, muscle, bone)

Regional Lymph Nodes:
 * N0 - no
 * N1 - yes

Distant Metastases:
 * M0 - no
 * M1 - yes

Stage Grouping:
 * I - T1 N0
 * II - T2-3 N0
 * III - T4 N0, N1
 * IV - M1

Surgery vs RT

 * Gustave Roussy (1982-1988) -- surgery vs RT
 * Randomized. 347 patients, primary BCC of the face, <4 cm, confirmed by bx. Arm 1) Surgical resection, at least 2 mm margin vs Arm 2) RT using 3 available techniquest: interstitial brachytherapy Ir-192 65-70 Gy over 5 days (55%), superficial contact RT 50 kV 36/2-40/2 over 2 weeks (33%), orthovoltage RT 8-250 kV 60 Gy in 2-4 Gy/fx 3x/week (12%).
 * 1997 PMID 9218740 -- "Basal cell carcinoma of the face: surgery or radiotherapy? Results of a randomized study." (Avril MF, Br J Cancer. 1997;76(1):100-6.)
 * Outcome: 4-year local failure surgery 0.7% vs RT 7.5% (SS), by modality interstitial BT 9% vs contact RT 7% vs orthovoltage RT 5%.
 * Toxicity: Cosmesis significantly better after surgery than RT, good result according to patients surgery 87% vs RT 69% (SS). Dyspigmentation and telangiectasia in 65%
 * Conclusion: Surgery preferred to RT in smaller BCC of the face

Prognosis

 * Tubingen, Germany; 2008 (1990-2001) PMID 18617440 -- "Analysis of risk factors determining prognosis of cutaneous squamous-cell carcinoma: a prospective study." (Brantsch KD, Lancet Oncol. 2008 Aug;9(8):713-20. Epub 2008 Jul 9.)
 * Retrospective. 615 white patients, surgery. Median size 1.5cm, median thickness 3mm, desmoplasia 8%. Median F/U 3.6 years
 * Outcome: LR 3% (75% within 1st year), DM 4%.
 * Predictors: Local recurrence desmoplastic 24% vs. non-desmoplastic 1% (SS); thickness <6 mm 3% vs. >6 mm 12% (SS). Distant mets <2 mm thick no mets; 2-6 mm thick 4% mets, >6 mm thick 16% mets
 * Conclusion: Tumors >6 mm thick associated with high risk of local recurrence and DM; desmoplastic growth independent risk for local recurrence
 * Editorial (PMID 18672208): Should change staging from size to thickness

Lymph Node Staging

 * Drexel, Philadelphia; 2006 PMID 17083582 -- "Sentinel lymph node biopsy in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review of the English literature." (Ross AS, Dermatol Surg. 2006 Nov;32(11):1309-21.)
 * Literature review. 607 patients with anogenital SCC and 84 patients with nonanogenital SCC analyzed.
 * Outcome: Identification rate 96-97%. False negative rate by CLND 4-5% (most of these from early studies when combination radioisotope and blue dye was not used)
 * Toxicity: Rare
 * Conclusion: SLNB accurately diagnoses subclinical LN mets, with few false negatives and low morbidity

RT alone

 * U. Florida, 1987
 * PMID 3597161 — "T2-T4 carcinoma of the skin of the head and neck treated with radical irradiation." Mendenhall WM et al. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 1987 Jul;13(7):975-81.
 * PMID 8360054 (T4 tumors)
 * Poor results for tumors with bone, cartilage, or nerve invasion. Only 50% LC with XRT alone.

 * Washington University, 2001 (1966-97) - PMID 11697321 — "Radiotherapy for epithelial skin cancer." Locke J et al. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2001 Nov 1;51(3):748-55.
 * Retrospective. 468 pts treated with RT alone.
 * Control rate for basal cell was 95% (86% if recurrent), 89% for squamous cell (68% if recurrent). For basal cell, improved control with larger fraction size (>2 Gy). No apparent dose response for SCCa.
 * Guidelines: Treat at 2.5 Gy/fx, 4 days/week. Basal cell - 40 Gy (< 1 cm), 45-50 (1-3), 60 Gy (>3). Squamous cell - 45-50 Gy (<1 cm), 60 Gy (> 1cm).

Perineural invasion

 * Differentiate microscopic perineural invasion from clinical perineural invasion (symptoms of formication, numbness, etc.)1965-
 * LN+ in 15% (Garcia-Serra et al., see below)

 * U. Florida
 * 2003 PMID 14648861 (1965-99) — "Carcinoma of the skin with perineural invasion." Garica-Serra A et al. Head Neck. 2003 Dec;25(12):1027-33.
 * Retrospective. 135 pts treated with RT who had PNI (59 microscopic, 76 clinical). >80% were squamous cell, ~20% basal cell. 15% with clinical LN+.
 * Microscopic PNI - 93% treated with RT postoperatively. 56% were recurrent, 29% with positive margins. Median RT dose 60 Gy in 32 fx. Most (88%) treated with once daily RT. 50% treated with local fields only, 50% with large fields to base of skull. Elective nodal RT in 18%.
 * Results - 5-yr LC 87%, LRC 72%. Initial failure - local 14%, regional 14%, distant 3%. 19% of squamous cell carcinomas recurred in regional LNs.
 * Clinical PNI - 53% treated with post-operative RT, 45% treated with definitive RT. 69% recurrent, 55% (22 of 40 who had resection) with positive margins. Median RT dose 70 Gy in 39 fx (40% treated twice-daily). 12% treated with local fields only, ~2/3 treated with large fields to base of skull, 22% with extended fields. Elective nodal RT in 44%.
 * Results - 5-yr LC 55%, LRC 50%. Initial failure - local 38%, regional 5%, distant 0%. 9% of SCC recurred in regional LNs.
 * Lower local control in those with clinical PNI. **Low rate of successful surgical salvage (12-30%). **Symptomatic improvement in neuropathy in only 7% after treatment.
 * High rate of nodal failure in the microscopic PNI cohort (of whom only 18% received RT to the nodal areas) versus only 10% failure in the clinical PNI group (44% received nodal RT).
 * Conclusion: Nodal RT should be considered in pts with 1) SCC with perineural invasion, 2) clinical PNI with any histology.
 * 2012 PMID 22185685 (1965-2007) -- "Skin carcinoma of the head and neck with perineural invasion." (Balamucki CJ, Am J Otolaryngol. 2012 Jul;33(4):447-54.)
 * 216 pts.
 * Clinical PNI: 5-yr LC 54%, LRC 51%, FFDM 94%.
 * Incidental PNI: 5-yr LC 80%, LRC 70%, FFDM 90%.

Hypofractionation

 * France - PMID 2710943 (Abatucci et al, 1989)
 * 675 pts. 10.2 Gy x 3 fractions given once a week. Superficial X-ray. 96% local control. Excellent cosmetic outcome.

RT of the Pinna

 * Approximately 5-20% of all skin cancers
 * Skin is thin, SQ fat is sparse, and muscle layer is discontinuous, which makes surgery challenging but also increases risk of cartilage necrosis during RT
 * Tumor infiltration may be deep due to ear location within embryonic fusion planes
 * Anatomical irregularities make dosimetry difficult
 * Historically, with superficial and orthovoltage machines in 1950's, RT was considered contraindicated near bone/cartilage
 * Recent literature using modern techniques and fractionation shows RT to be safe and effective
 * Dose absorption of cartilage is comparable to other soft tissues
 * Local control of squamous cell and basal cell appears comparable
 * Consider lower Gy/fx (2-2.5) for large tumors, recurrences, and long life expectancy for good cosmesis; shorter schedules for elderly, debilitated patients with small tumors.

 * Milan, 2005 (Italy) PMID 15941445 -- "Radiotherapy of skin carcinomas of the pinna: a study of 115 lesions in 108 patients." (Caccialanza M, Int J Dermatol. 2005 Jun;44(6):513-7.)
 * Retrospective. 115 cases (99 basal, 16 squamous) tumors of the pinna. Some large (18 T2, 7 T3). RT kilovoltage. Total dose 45-70 Gy, fraction size 2.5-5 Gy, given 2-3 fractions per week. Mean F/U 2.4 years
 * 5-year LC: 78%; relapse 8% in-field, 3% marginal. All relapses basal cell
 * Cosmesis: Good/acceptable (no signs/mild atrophy or dyschromia) 88%; no long term complications observed
 * Conclusion : High remission without damaging cartilage

 * Princess Margaret, 2000 (1982-1993) PMID 10802373 -- "Results of radiotherapy for epithelial skin cancer of the pinna: the Princess Margaret Hospital experience, 1982-1993." (Silva JJ, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2000 May 1;47(2):451-9.)
 * Retrospective. 334 lesions treated (201 basal, 122 squamous, 11 mixed). RT orthovoltage (278) or magavoltage electrons (39) prescribed to 90%/95%/100% isodose. Most common doses 35/5 (field size 5 cm2), 45/10 (field size 10.5 cm2), 50-65/20-30 (field size 81 cm2). Median F/U 3.3 years
 * 5-year LC: 79%; relapse in-field 14%, marginal 2%, LN 1%. Predictors for failure tumor size >2cm, and low BED (<54 Gy using a/b=14). 5-year CSS: 96%
 * Toxicity: Grade 4 was 7.3%; Predictors tumor size (T2 worst-why?), field size (>5 cm2), and fraction size (>4 Gy)
 * Conclusion: RT effective including megavoltage electrons, large tumor and low BED not good; fraction size <4Gy better to reduce necrosis, esp in large fields.

 * Kingston, 1996 (Canada)(1982-1991) PMID 8985024 -- "Necrosis following radiotherapy for carcinoma of the pinna." (Hayter CR, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 1996 Dec 1;36(5):1033-7.).
 * Retrospective. 138 curative treatments for (70 basal, 62 squamous, or 6 mixed) tumors of the pinna. RT orthovoltage (79) or megavoltage electrons (59). Most common dose 35/5. Total dose range 17.5-64 Gy. Median F/U 4.8 years
 * 5-year LC: 93%
 * 5-year necrosis (any skin ulceration): 13%; most healed with conservative management, only 2% required surgery
 * Predictors for necrosis: daily fraction size >6 Gy (16% vs. 2%), treatment time <5 days (18% vs. 3%)
 * Conclusion: RT for pinna effective, but protracted schedule should be used for minimal risk of necrosis

 * Birmingham, 1993 (UK) PMID 8305363 -- "Cartilage: the 'F'-factor fallacy." (Atherton P, Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 1993;5(6):391-2.)
 * Data based on tissue composition and mass absorption coefficients, supporting use of superficial X-rays compared to historical electrons

Chemotherapy
Imiquimod cream 5% (Aldara)
 * Germany; 2007 PMID 17610993 -- "A phase III, randomized, open label study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of imiquimod 5% cream applied thrice weekly for 8 and 12 weeks in the treatment of low-risk nodular basal cell carcinoma." (Eigentler TK, J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007 Oct;57(4):616-21.)
 * Randomized. 90/102 patients with nodular basal cell. Arm 1) imiquimod TIW x8 weeks vs. Arm 2) imiquimod TIW x12 weeks. Both followed by excsion
 * Outcome: No difference between arms. Clinical clearance 78%, histological clearance 64%. Residual tumor in 17% of clinical CR
 * Toxicity: minor/moderate local inflammation in 92%
 * Conclusion: No difference between arms. Modest activity, due to 17% residual tumor after clinical CR, recommend excision for all

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Radiation Oncology/Peds

Pediatric Maligancies
 * Brain Tumors
 * Craniopharyngioma
 * Germ cell tumors
 * Ependymoma
 * Medulloblastoma
 * Optic Pathway Glioma
 * Pilocytic Astrocytoma
 * CNS PNET
 * Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor
 * Wilms' Tumor (Nephroblastoma)
 * Neuroblastoma
 * Rhabdomyosarcoma
 * /Hepatoblastoma/
 * Retinoblastoma
 * Ewing's sarcoma
 * Bone PNET
 * Pediatric Hodgkin's
 * Burkitt's Lymphoma
 * Langerhans cell histiocytosis

 * Small round blue cell tumors

 * Pediatric Proton Therapy

Review
 * Stanford; 2006 PMID 16730302 -- "Role of radiation therapy in pediatric cancer." (Gibbs IC, Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2006 Apr;20(2):455-70.)

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Radiation Oncology/Benign

Benign Diseases
 * See also:
 * Benign CNS

 * Trigeminal Neuralgia
 * Sphenopalatine Neuralgia
 * Chronic Cluster Headaches
 * Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma)
 * Arteriovenous malformation
 * Cavernous malformation
 * Hemangioma
 * Graves' Disease
 * Heterotopic ossification
 * Ankylosing spondylitis
 * Multiple sclerosis
 * Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS)
 * Amyloidosis
 * Fibromatosis:
 * Dupuytren's Contracture
 * Peyronie's Disease
 * Desmoid tumors
 * Heel Spurs
 * Keloid
 * Angiomyxoma
 * Vascular Brachytherapy
 * Pterygium
 * Orbital pseudotumor
 * Paraganglioma (Glomus tumor)
 * Gynecomastia
 * /Rheumatoid arthritis/
 * Arrhythmia
 * Epilepsy

 * Randomized evidence
 * Official guidelines (for benign diseases in general)

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Talk:Using Plasma

Hello I'm the authour of this page. It was not made in error. PLasma is the replacement for kdesktop which provided the desktop paradigm in KDE3. PLasma intends to extend this desktop paradigm with things like simple scripting and widgets as well as making the users desktop scalable so that it can taken from a standard computer screnn and essentially transferred as is to a small form factor device to be carried mobile and scaled up to be managed on multiple cimputers in the case of a server farm or physically such as giving a presentation at a conference.

There has been a push recently to consolidate the information that exists on Plasma to a developers Quick reference on the KDE official technical wiki (known as the Techbase). I took it upon myself to use this to start a user hand book at the same time which, as no one had any objections, I would keep on wikibooks as there is already a nicely done Using KDE book here. I know it is a bit sparse right now :) but let me know what is needed from the wikibooks point of view and I will get on it. I was trying to organize a skeleton Table of Contents on my part. Thanks for the prompt notice.

DaSkreech

title: Talk:Using Plasma