git-forest (1) - Linux Man Pages
git-forest --- display the commit history forest
git-forest [-a] [--no-rebase] [--style=number] [--sha] [--svdepth=depth] [rev-list-options] [refspec...]
git-forest is a command-line zero-lookahead git repository history visualizer with Unicode output with a bit of gitk resemblance.
Why another program?
The tree visualization of gitk is very useful, but there were (git 1.5.4 timeframe) no decent visualizers that can run in a console window, without the need to have X around (which gitk depends on). tig has numerous limitations, it cannot display octopus merges or octopus branching. As of git 1.5.6, there are still no other Unicode-output programs known to me.
A bit of internals
git-forest originally was a zero-lookahead visualizer, i.e. branches were accomodated when they have first been seen. Since mid-June 2008, git-forest has a lookahead tunable that controls how long an inter-merge vine (a branch in the graphical sense) can be.
Display author for each commit.
Do not show the rebase pseudo-refs.
Use single-line visuals (default).
Use double-line visuals.
Use specific rounded Unicode visuals for edges; glyphs might only be available with X11 terminals and appropriate fonts.
Use single bold-line visuals. Not readily usable with VGA console fonts without special unimaps.
Display (abbreviated) SHAs for each commit.
This option controls the maximum length of merge subvines. It defaults to 2.
All other options and arguments are passed down to git-log. Commonly useful options are --all and --topo-order.
git-forest --all | less -RS
git-forest origin/master | less -RS
This tool does not try to minimize the empty space between branches like gitk does. Take it as a feature.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can I go on a 'Mental Health Plan' for your service and claim the Medicare Rebate?
The short answer is: No.
In this please consider:
The Medicare rebates available through a 'Mental Health Plan' through your GP is for Psychological counselling services carried out by a registered psychologist, it does not rebate for counselling with Counsellors. I am a Clinical Counsellor and have been working in the helping industry offering support and therapy for over 22 years.
In deciding the best course of action for your particular set of circumstances there can be a number relevant considerations to take into account.
In seeing a psychologist you should be aware that:
 1. To qualify for the Medicare rebate you may find yourself diagnosed with a 'mental illness' by your GP or psychiatrist. In life it can be normal to suffer emotionally as a result of common life events and historical experiences, and from this react with anxiety, depression, and stress but that doesn't mean you have a 'mental illness'. It is normal to experience depression, fear, anger, hopelessness and anxiety when you are dealing with conflict, separation, grief, loss, trauma, relationship issues, chronic illness, family problems, and work related issues. You could also struggle because you come from a toxic or dysfunctional family and have not had the chance to develop skills or beliefs that would help you move beyond this. You could also struggle because you have suffered abuse or traumatic life events and not had the opportunity to process this.
 I present these possibilities (and there are many more) as none of this means you necessarily have a 'mental illness'. Even if you experience excessive levels of anxiety your doctor may need to diagnose you with 'Generalised Anxiety Disorder' so that you can receive the Medicare rebate.
 You need to be fully aware of this and consider whether you want a possible diagnosis of 'Mental Illness' on your permanent records which is held by Medicare, your doctor's clinic and may need to be disclosed for certain jobs or careers. Furthermore, these can be accessed by insurance companies for example that may impose a loading on your premium as a result of an existing health problem. While therapy conducted by myself is not reported or kept on any electronic database, and unless the limits of confidentiality are breached all therapy notes and information stay within our sessions.
 2. Currently the Medicare rebate refunds between $80 - $120 for the psychology session and it is important to note that typical psychologist's fees can range from about $150-$180 a session, so you will still have to pay the gap unless the psychologist you choose has a policy of discounting their fee to eligible clients.
 3. The number of sessions you are given access to rebate by Medicare will be a standard 10 sessions in a calendar year, this is currently broken into a 6 and 4 session format. The first 6 sessions in a year are offered to all individuals that are on the plan with a follow up 4 sessions at the discretion of the Psychologist to people deemed to be suffering ongoing mental disorders. If you need more sessions than your doctor can allocate in that year you will have to pay the psychologists full fee.
 4. Importantly, when someone else is paying for a large part of your therapy they can influence what treatment you receive. Psychologists can be limited in the therapies that they are allowed to offer by the Australian Psychological Society (APS). Which may in fact deny you access to a range of therapies and approaches that may be beneficial for you or more attuned to your particular set of needs.
 5. In all this you need to make an informed decision regarding your therapy and approach in moving forward with your mental health. In weighing this up please feel free to give me a call as I would be more than happy to discuss my service and its possible suitability. Finally, if your decision is to access the mental health plan through your GP they will have the resources to refer you to a registered Psychologist. Alternatively you can contact me and I will put you in touch with a number of Psychologists that I am in active consultation with here at our offices.
Why should I consider seeking counselling?
If you are stuck, struggling, or overwhelmed with any area of your life, or if you are wanting growth, healing and greater insight, seeking counselling can be a wonderful answer. Perhaps you are dealing with feeling anxious, sad, hurt, angry, depressed, frustrated or confused. Maybe you are struggling in your relationships and communication with your partner, family, children, parents, friends or co-workers. Maybe something has happened to you that you need to sort through. Or maybe you are simply searching for self-improvement, ways to take strengths and make them even stronger and more enriching. Counselling can be a helpful, effective and confidential resource to help you achieve all these things in your life.
Is therapy right for me?
How can counselling help me?
A number of benefits are available from participating in counselling. Counsellors can provide support, problem-solving skills, and enhanced coping strategies for issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship troubles, unresolved childhood issues, grief, stress management, and body image issues etc. Many people also find that counsellors can be a great help in managing personal growth, interpersonal relationships, family concerns, marriage issues, and the hassles of everyday life. Therapists can provide a fresh perspective on a problem or journey with you as you explore possible directions in finding a solution. The benefits you obtain from therapy depend on how well you use the process and put into practice what you learn. Some of the benefits available from therapy include the following:
 - Attaining a better understanding of yourself, your goals and values
 - Developing skills for improving your relationships
 - Learning new ways to cope with stress and anxiety
 - Managing anger, grief, depression, and other emotional pressures
 - Improving communication and listening skills
 - Changing old behaviour patterns and developing new ones
 - Discovering new ways to solve problems in your family or marriage
 - Improving your self-esteem and boosting self-confidence
What is counselling like?
Every counselling session is unique and caters to each individual and their specific goals, developmental level, and needs in life. It is standard for therapists to discuss the primary issues and concerns in your life during therapy sessions. It is common to schedule a series of weekly sessions, where each session lasts around one hour. Therapy can be short-term, focusing on a specific issue, or longer-term, addressing more complex issues or ongoing personal growth. There may be times when you are asked to take certain actions outside of the therapy sessions, such as reading a relevant book or keeping records to track certain behaviours. It is important to process what has been discussed and integrate it into your life between sessions. For therapy to be most effective you must be an active participant, both during and between the sessions. People seeking counselling are willing to take responsibility for their actions, work towards self-change and create greater awareness in their lives. Here are some things you can expect out of therapy:
 - Compassion, respect and understanding
 - Perspectives to illuminate persistent patterns and negative feelings
 - Real strategies for enacting positive change
 - Effective and proven techniques along with practical guidance
Is counselling confidential?
In general, the law protects the confidentiality of all communications between a client and counsellor. No information is disclosed without prior written permission from the client. However, there are some exceptions required by law to this rule.
Exceptions include the following:
 - If a client intends to harm themselves. The therapist will make every effort to work with the individual to ensure their safety. However, if an individual is unable or unwilling to keep themselves safe, additional measures may need to be taken.
 - If the counsellors case notes are requested or subpoenaed by a court.
If you ever have questions or concerns about confidentiality, please be sure to ask.
You will benefit the most from counselling if you come openly and honesty, and are motivated and committed to getting help. You may find that counselling at times becomes difficult or stressful; this is often true when dealing with issues and change. At those times and as long as therapy is still helping, your goal is to stick with it and keep trying. Be sure to speak up if you have any questions or concerns that come up along the way with the therapy process. You will find that your counsellor is receptive to open communication and feedback.
What if my partner/spouse/family won't participate?
Not all family members have to take part in sessions for therapy to be effective. Of course, it's better if all affected parties are willing to participate, but they often get involved in therapy later if they see your motivation and commitment. If your loved ones still will not join therapy, come anyway. Therapy with one person still can be effective in making changes that can have positive effects on everyone around you.
What is your cancellation policy?
If you do not show up for your scheduled counselling appointment and you have not notified us 24 hours in advance, you will be required to pay the full cost of the session.


McCrum, Robert
political writer psychological british
(British, 1953– )
McCrum was born in Cambridge, where he was educated at the University, before becoming an editor and writer. In the Secret State (1980), his first novel, is a good introduction to the unsettling world of political corruption and psychological isolation featured in much of his writing. As traditional values decay, the book's disenchanted bureaucrats cynically manipulate the political system in order to preserve their hold on power. Vividly depicting events during the Prague Spring of 1968, The Fabulous Englishman (1984) deals with a once-successful English author whose journey to Prague involves him in painful confrontations with his past. McCrum's other novels include The Psychological Moment (1993), dealing with a presidential speech-writer in retreat at Cape Cod who is beset by treacheries and painful personal choices when he learns of a British political conspiracy.
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How to Remove Volume Overlay on Windows 10?
How to Remove Volume Overlay Windows 10
Removing the volume overlay on your computer is a very easy process that can be completed in just a few short steps. In this article, we will show you how to remove the volume overlay from Windows 10. So let's get started!
What is the Volume Overlay and Why Do I Need to Remove It?
The volume overlay is a feature in Windows 10 that allows you to adjust your computer's audio settings without having to open the sound control panel.
To access the volume overlay, simply click the speaker icon in the notification area of the taskbar and then click the "volume" button. The volume overlay will appear as a small pop-up window, allowing you to quickly change the sound level or mute all sounds.
While this feature can be convenient, it can also be intrusive, especially if you accidentally trigger it while playing a full-screen game or watching a movie. For this reason, many users choose to disable the volume overlay altogether.
How to Remove The Volume Overlay from Windows 10?
1. On Google Chrome: Launch Chrome, open a new tab and type Chrome://flags. Locate the option "Hardware Media Key Handling" and use the drop-down menu to disable it. Refresh your browser for the changes to take effect.
2. Check individual app settings: Some apps, like Spotify, allow you to control the volume overlay in their settings. Navigate to the app's preferences and look for a setting that allows you to show or hide the overlay.
3. Disable system icons: Right-click on your taskbar and select "Taskbar Settings." Scroll down to the "Notification area" and select "Turn system icons on or off." Uncheck the volume icon to hide the volume overlay.
4. Use Hide Volume OSD: This is a small utility that can be downloaded from the internet, specifically designed to hide the volume overlay on Windows 10. However, it may not work with the latest versions of Windows 10, so consider this option as a last resort.
We hope these methods have helped you remove the volume overlay from your Windows 10 computer. Happy adjusting!
Additional Tips and Tricks for Removing The Volume Overlay
– If you are using a keyboard with media keys, try adjusting the volume through those instead of the overlay.
– Some computer models also have dedicated volume buttons on the actual device, which can be used to adjust sound levels without triggering the overlay.
– Consider keeping the volume overlay enabled, but adjusting its display settings so it appears less intrusive. This can be done by right-clicking the speaker icon and selecting "Volume Mixer," and then adjusting the overlay's transparency or size.
Can I Re-enable The Volume Overlay After Disabling It?
Yes, you can re-enable the volume overlay by reversing any steps taken to disable it. For example, if you disabled the hardware media key handling in Google Chrome, simply go back into Chrome://flags and select "Enabled" for that option instead of disabling it.
Will Disabling The Volume Overlay Affect My Computer's Sound in Any Way?
No, disabling the volume overlay will not affect your computer's sound capabilities or performance. It simply removes the visual element of the overlay pop-up window. You can still adjust your sound levels through other means, such as dedicated volume buttons or media keys on your keyboard.
Will the Volume Overlay Still Appear in Certain Applications, Even After Disabling It?
It depends on the application and its individual settings. Some apps, like Spotify, may have their own options for controlling the display of the volume overlay.
In these cases, you may need to adjust the settings within the app itself to fully remove the overlay. However, in most cases, disabling the volume overlay in your overall system settings should prevent it from appearing in any application.
Final Thoughts
While the volume overlay can be a convenient feature, some users may find it intrusive or distracting.
Fortunately, there are several ways to remove or disable the volume overlay on Windows 10
Remember to check individual app settings and consider alternative means of adjusting sound levels, such as media keys on your keyboard or dedicated volume buttons on your computer. Happy listening!
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conch: mrBayes output interrogator (COnstraint CHecker)
Description Usage Arguments Details Value Examples
View source: R/pastis.R
Description
This function examines mrBayes output from a pastis run to examine where in the original constraint tree missing taxa have been placed
Usage
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Arguments
constraint_tree
the constraint tree used with pastis (either the filename or ape phylo tree)
mrbayes_output
the mrBayes output .t file (either the filename or ape multiPhylo tree object)
simple_edge_scaling
boolean, see function description
species_set
if specified, this should be a list of species and output trees will only be generated for these species (the default is all missing species)
Details
An analysis of the placement of each taxon not contained in the constraint tree is conducted. For each such taxon the edge lengths in the constraint tree are adjusted according to the parameter edge_scaling. If simple_edge_scaling is TRUE, the edges will have length 0 if a taxon is never descendant from a tree and 1 if it is descendant in at least one tree. If FALSE, indicate the proportion of sampled trees in which the taxon is descendant from that edge.
The output from this function is useful for checking that missing taxa are placed in appropriate positions relative to the original constraint tree.
Note that this routine has not been optimised and slow (possibly unacceptable) performance is to be expected with large trees and/or large posterior samples.
Value
NULL. A file for each missing taxon is created in the current directory
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## Not run:
# Check constraints for all missing taxa (takes ~6 seconds to run: sped up by Anonymous Reviewer 2)
conch(pastis_data_3_trees[[1]], pastis_data_3_trees[[2]])
## End(Not run)
# Check constraints for missing taxon "a_4"
conch(pastis_data_3_trees[[1]], pastis_data_3_trees[[2]], species_set="a_4")
unlink("taxonposition_a_4.tree")
pastis documentation built on May 29, 2017, 9:08 p.m.


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The Greeks of Kazakhstan are mainly the descendants of Pontic Greek who were deported there by Joseph Stalin, from southern Russia and the Caucasus region, at first the Crimean Greeks on 1944, under the resolution 5984 of June 2, 1944. then the Caucasus (Greeks in Georgia and Greeks in Armenia, Greeks in Azerbaijan) Greeks on June 1949, Feb 1950, Aug 1950. The total number of deported persons was about 60,000 people.
Nowadays there are between 10 and 12 thousand ethnic Greeks living in Kazakhstan in 17 communities, which together with the Kyrgyzstan community make up the FILIA (friendship in Greek) Federation of Greek Communities of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. The Federation prints a small newspaper, organizes dance events, and offers Greek language and dance classes. At the moment in Kazakhstan there are 6 ethnic Greek teachers funded by the General Secretariat of Greeks Abroad. Furthermore, Greek is taught by two teachers seconded from Greece.
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How to Win Big with Sponsorship Naming Rights
Bank of America Stadium, Wells Fargo Center, Gillette Stadium. What do those three buildings have in common besides hosting sports games of huge proportions? That's right, it's that each arena is named after a company instead of a local landmark or a piece of historical relevancy. In this case, those companies are two banks and a shaving razor brand.
Naming rights in sports sponsorship can be very incentivizing. Still, it's an opportunity that sponsors may pass up if you don't frame it right. How do you successfully sell sponsorship naming rights?
Here's how to score a slam dunk with sponsorship naming rights:
 - Know your budget
 - Choose the building smartly
 - Recognize that a name is more than just that
 - Have the right contractual provisions
 - Understand how naming rights payments may work
Navigating naming rights can be a tricky topic, but not with the guidance I'm going to present in this article. I'll talk about naming rights in detail and delve into why sponsorship naming rights are so beneficial. I'll also circle back around to the above tips so you can score some major points in sponsorship naming rights!
What Are Naming Rights?
Naming rights are like a long-term advertisement. You sell a sponsor the right to their name being put on a building, often a sports arena. Then your sponsor's name could become the next Gillette Stadium or Wells Fargo Center.
For smaller, less instantly recognizable buildings, shorter-term naming rights deals are available, such as those that last three years. The bigger and more high-profile the building is, the longer-term the deals usually are. In those cases, a naming rights deal can last upwards of 20 years, sometimes longer.
In title-sponsored naming rights, whatever the original property's name was is completely erased in exchange for the new sponsored building title. With presenting-sponsored naming rights, you take a traditional arena name and add the brand to either the beginning or end of the name. For example, take the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Although it doesn't exist anymore (it's been torn down), the Metrodome in Minneapolis had many names over the years. Back in 2009, it was called the Mall of America Field at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome when Mall of America bought the building's naming rights. Whew, that name sure was a mouthful! After Mall of America's naming rights term ended, the building went back to just being called the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
If you can't name a building, you can always claim naming rights for a sporting event. The Division 1 college football games used traditional names for a long time, but have since begun favoring sponsored naming rights such as The Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual or the Capital One Orange Bowl. Some college division games have embraced title-sponsored naming rights. As an example, the Camping World Bowl once was the Tangerine Bowl.
Naming rights deals, when done right, can be hugely, hugely valuable. I'm talking multi-million-dollar deals in some cases. So far, the most expensive naming rights deal in history was that between the Bank of Nova Scotia in Canada and the Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment company. In 2017, the two businesses penned a deal worth CAD $800 million that would last for 20 years. In American dollars, that's $635.84 million.
I do want to make it clear: not all naming right deals need to be so enormously expensive. Smaller deals for lesser-known stadiums can be just as mutually beneficial to the sponsor and your sports team or organization.
Non-Sports Naming Rights Examples
Although the focus of this article going forward will be on sports, I wanted to prove that other industries use naming rights as well.
Public transit stations are a big naming rights business, especially in major cities such as Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas, or Boston. In these states, you might hop aboard public transport at the Penn Medicine Station or the NRG Station named after the energy company.
Tampa even allows you to name rolling stock and streetcar stations should you want to!
High-rise office towers, office complexes, major malls, hospital treatment centers or wards, college dining halls, libraries, performing arts centers, and museums are other areas where naming rights certainly come into play.
Oh, and a newly discovered monkey species was once in a bidding war for naming rights, with the winner paying $650,000 to name the simian. The name? The monkey. Yes, I'm serious!
How to Win Big with Sponsorship Naming Rights
You've discussed it amongst the members of your sports team or organization and you've decided that you want to proceed with sponsorship naming rights. You can win big, but like anything in sponsorship, that's not guaranteed. These tips will help you maximize your chances at success so your next sponsorship might be a grand slam!
Know Your Budget
Of all the assets you can offer a target sponsor, naming rights may be among the most appealing, but they're also one of the most expensive. Your sports team must have the budget for naming rights, and not just now, but in the future as well.
You'll be the one to present the terms of the sponsorship naming rights deal, so think about it for a while. If you can only afford three years of naming rights, that's okay, as it's better than nothing. Just be clear about that in your sponsorship package. It's also fine if you can't provide the target sponsor naming rights to an arena with a capacity of 65,000+ people like Gillette Stadium.
I can't stress enough how important it is to be realistic when budgeting for sponsorship naming rights. I say this on the blog a lot, but one of the worst things you can do in sponsorship is overpromise and underdeliver.
If you're honest about what you can offer a sponsor, sooner or later, someone will bite. Yet if you promise too much, get a big-name sponsor, and then fail to live up to the naming rights you said you'd provide, you lose out on that sponsor. You also could be in breach of contract with the sponsor. The financial repercussions, as well as the ding to your reputation, can spell the end of your sports team.
Choose the Building Smartly
In naming rights sponsorship, you have to look into the crystal ball often and predict what the future will hold. That especially comes into play when selecting which building will be the one that your sponsor will provide naming rights for. Sure, a prediction is just that and not a guarantee, but you must have at least a decent idea of what's coming down the pike.
If you promise your sponsor 10 years of naming rights and two years into the deal, you're approached by the building contractors and told that the arena is being torn down, you're now up the creek without a paddle. You promised the sponsor eight more years and they're not going to get it.
Unless you can come up with a similar building in a very short amount of time, then you again risk being in breach of contract.
When choosing a building for naming rights, you want to look at more than just the cost. How old is the building? Has it been recently renovated? Is it still a popular place? Are there plans to expand around the stadium, possibly adding a second arena? The answers to these questions will determine how viable a building you've selected.
Recognize That a Name Is More Than Just That
When you provide naming rights to a sponsor, you're selling them more than simply a title on a basketball stadium. The names of these buildings become interwoven into the fabric of the city or town in which the stadium resides. This provides ample opportunity for partnerships with local retailers and others within the community.
The sponsor won't mind this, as now they're opening up even more potential revenue streams, so make sure you anticipate these opportunities.
Have the Right Contractual Provisions
I have to talk about the legalities of sponsorship naming rights as well. In your contract, you should offer the sponsor exclusivity provisions to further sweeten the deal. These provisions prevent the local competition from sponsoring and/or advertising in a way that detracts from the sponsor's naming rights.
You'll need to provide prominence provisions as well, sometimes referred to as dominance provisions. As those names suggest, a prominence provision ensures that all advertising and signage for the sponsor is displayed more often than any other sponsors. Their digital displays will outsize all advertising and shine more brightly, quite literally in this instance. The placement of the signage will be recurring and highly visible as well per the prominence provisions.
Understand How Naming Rights Payments May Work
Naming rights sponsorship payments don't always occur upfront. Instead, if you score a high-dollar deal, the sponsor might make payment installments throughout the deal's term. So if the sponsor bought six-figure or even seven-figure naming rights, it can take upwards of 10, 20, sometimes even 30 years before all those zeros are in your sports team's bank account.
Talk to your sponsor about this, as many sponsors have found workarounds so more of the money is in the sports team's pocket faster. Maybe the sponsor pays through bonds if that's possible.
The Benefits of Sponsorship Naming Rights
Sponsorship naming rights, although not always the easiest to accrue, can really put stars in the eyes of your sponsor if you follow the above tips. Here are some of the perks of naming rights that the target sponsor reaps, as can your sports organization or team.
Free Advertising
The word "free" is so appealing, especially to sponsors.


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UWHARRIE NATIONAL FOREST
The Uwharrie National Forest, located's Piedmont region, is a vast expanse of natural beauty spanning over 50,000 acres. This forest offers an array of recreational activities including hiking on its extensive trail system that includes the renowned Uwharrie Trail and Dutchman's Creek Trail; camping at developed campgrounds or dispersed campsites; hunting for deer and turkey among other game species; fishing in clear streams teeming with bass and trout. The landscape features rolling hills covered by mixed hardwoods interspersed with pine forests while also boasting rich biodiversity which makes it a haven for wildlife enthusiasts. It holds historical significance as well due to remnants from gold mining operations dating back to the late 1800s scattered throughout this serene wilderness area.
1. Badin Lake Campground: This is a popular camping spot with 34 sites for tent or RV camping, all of which come equipped with grills and picnic tables.
2. Arrowhead Campground: It has 48 campsites that are suitable for both tents and trailers/RVs, each site comes complete with outdoor grills, lantern posts and picnic tables.
3. Uwharrie Hunt Camp: A primitive campsite designed specifically to accommodate hunters during hunting season but open to general public as well when it's not hunting season.
4. West Morris Mountain Primitive Camping Area: Ideal place if you're looking for more remote experience in the forest; there are no amenities here so be prepared!
5. Canebrake Horse Camp: If you have horses this campground offers horse:friendly facilities including stalls & riding trails.
6. Yates Place: Another primitive option located near several trailheads making it an ideal basecamp location.
7. Kelly's Kitchen Hunt: Located on Dutch John Road off NC Hwy109 North about two miles from Troy.
8. Art Lilley Memorial (Camp): The Art Lilley Memorial Complex consists of three separate areas within close proximity offering different types of recreational opportunities such as hiking,horseback riding etc.
9. Alcoa Game Land Ponds: These ponds offer fishing opportunity along side beautiful views . There aren't any designated spots but dispersed camping is allowed around these area.
10. Badin Group Site: Perfect choice if traveling in large group since its capable accommodating upto fifty people at once time.
Uwharrie National Forest is located near Albemarle, Asheboro and Monroe
1. Uwharrie National Recreation Trail: This is the longest trail in the forest, stretching over 20 miles from north to south through a variety of terrains and ecosystems. It's well-marked with white blazes and offers moderate difficulty levels.
2. Dutchman's Creek Trail: A moderately difficult loop trail that spans around 12 miles, it intersects with part of the Uwharrie National Recreational Trail offering hikers beautiful views of creekside scenery as well as dense forests.
3. Badin Lake Hiking Trails: These trails are located near New London consisting mainly two loops - one about six miles long (Lake Shore Loop) which follows along lake shorelines providing stunning water vistas; another shorter loop called King Mountain Loop for those looking for less strenuous hikes but still want to enjoy nature beauty.
4. Birkhead Mountains Wilderness Area Trails: The area has three main hiking trails - Hannahs Creek, Robbins Branch and Thornburg Farm- totaling approximately ten miles combined length traversing old homestead sites while showcasing diverse flora & fauna native to North Carolina Piedmont region.
5. Supertree Topo Bike/Hike Pathway: An easy-to-moderate level pathway spanning roughly five-mile round trip ideal both bikers or walkers who can take pleasure in observing wildlife habitats created by man-made structures known Supertrees designed mimic natural tree cavities used various species nesting purposes.
6. Densons Creek Nature: Located at Yates Place Campground this short yet scenic interpretive path meanders alongside Denson's creek perfect families young children elderly individuals seeking leisurely stroll amidst serene surroundings.
7. Wood Run Road Multi-use: A network interconnected multi-purpose paths including Keyauwee White Tail Woodrun totaling nearly fifteen mile stretch suitable mountain biking horseback riding addition regular trekking activities.
8. Fall Mountain: The Fall Mountain trial provides challenging terrain for experienced hikers and mountain bikers. It is a 4.7 mile loop that offers scenic views of the lake.
9. Morrow Mountain Trails: Located in Morrow State Park, which lies adjacent to Uwharrie National Forest, these trails offer additional hiking options with varying degrees of difficulty and length.
10. Kings Mountain Point Day Use Area Trail: This easy trail circles around Badin Lake providing beautiful water vistas along its two-mile stretch ideal picnics family outings.
11. Sugarloaf Mountain Nature: A three miles long trial located within Morrow Mountains state park offering panoramic view from summit including Pee Dee River valley.
1. Start by heading onto I:85 South if you are coming from the north or I-73/74 if you are traveling from the south.
2. Take Exit 61 for NC Highway 49 towards Asheboro and go east on NC:49.
3. Continue driving on NC:49 East for approximately 12 miles until you reach a roundabout intersection with US Highway 220 Business (North Fayetteville Street).
4. Enter the roundabout and take the second exit to stay on NC:49 East / US Hwy 220 Bus N.
5. Drive straight through another small roundabout after about half a mile, continuing along this road.
At this point, there will be multiple access points depending on which area of Uwharrie National Forest you wish to visit:
For Eldorado Outpost Access:
6a: After passing Badin Lake Road (SR1134), continue straight ahead for around two more miles before turning right into Eldorado Outpost entrance.
For Wood Run Trailhead Access:
6b: Instead of taking SR1134/Badin Lake Road turnoff mentioned above, keep going straight past it while staying on Old State Route Rd S/Pee Dee Church Rd/SR1150/Old Salisbury-Concord Rd SE/E Main St/Morrow Mountain Park Rd/Cove Boat Ramp Dr/Woodrun Trl - all part of one continuous route that leads directly into Wood Run Trailhead parking lot.
For West Morris Mountain Campground & Trails Access:
7c: Keep following signs indicating "West Morris Mtn CG" as they appear intermittently alongside roads previously described under step #6b; eventually leading visitors toward campground/trailheads located within western section(s)of national forest property itself!

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- janitor •
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: 1. A door-keeper, porter, ostiary. 2. A caretaker or custodian of a building.
Notes: We think today's word is still a good one despite the fact that it has fallen into the disrepute of political incorrectness. Those of us sensitive to the political whims in language in the US today refer to janitors as custodians. Janitor has an adjective, janitorial, and the position of a janitor is a janitorship. We think this word should never have been carted off to the PC cellar.
In Play: When we replace names that we think have become unrespectable, however, the general result is that the replacement soon acquires the connotation of disrespect. It would be difficult to find a designation for custodians with a more sterling pedigree than janitor, though: not only is it based on the name of a Roman god, beginning in the 17th century Saint Peter himself was sometimes called "the Janitor of Heaven".
Word History: Janitor comes to us directly from Latin ianitor "doorkeeper" based on the word ianus (janus) "archway, gate". The god of doorways and the New Year in ancient Rome was also called Ianus (Janus). Because he was the god of beginnings and endings, he was represented over Roman doorways with two faces looking in opposite directions. The only remains of this association is in Portuguese, where janela means "window". The month of January was also named after him. The name is based on the Proto-Indo-European root ei- "to go", found today in Russian idu "I am going". Latin ire "to go" and iter "journey", visible today in the English borrowings iterate, itinerary, and itinerant, are descendants of the same PIE root.
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Definitions for eccentricityˌɛk sənˈtrɪs ɪ ti, ˌɛk sɛnThis page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word eccentricity
Princeton's WordNet
 1. eccentricity(noun)
 strange and unconventional behavior
 2. eccentricity(noun)
 (geometry) a ratio describing the shape of a conic section; the ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis
 "a circle is an ellipse with zero eccentricity"
 3. eccentricity(noun)
 a circularity that has a different center or deviates from a circular path
 1. eccentricity(Noun)
 The quality of being eccentric; any eccentric behaviour.
 2. eccentricity(Noun)
 The ratio, constant for any particular conic section, of the distance of a point from the focus to its distance from the directrix
Webster Dictionary
 1. Eccentricity(noun)
 the state of being eccentric; deviation from the customary line of conduct; oddity
 2. Eccentricity(noun)
 the ratio of the distance between the center and the focus of an ellipse or hyperbola to its semi-transverse axis
 3. Eccentricity(noun)
 the ratio of the distance of the center of the orbit of a heavenly body from the center of the body round which it revolves to the semi-transverse axis of the orbit
 4. Eccentricity(noun)
 the distance of the center of figure of a body, as of an eccentric, from an axis about which it turns; the throw
 5. Origin: [Cf. F. excentricit.]
 1. Eccentricity
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With the method of application of fuzzy mathematics comprehensive assessment,the growth status and ornamental characteristics of major urban greening trees in Jingzhou City was evaluated. And the comprehensive assessment value of each urban greening tree species were calculated. According to the law of degree difference, the major urban greening trees in Jingzhou City were classed into four types by the rank of their comprehensive assessment value,which were optimum trees,adaptive ones,available ones and un...
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Why should we care?
There are several reasons why we should consider genetic biodiversity in management and conservation. In the Baltic Sea, facing more rapidly increasing temperatures and faster decreasing salinities than other marine areas over the coming century, genetic diversity will mitigate loss of species.
Genetic biodiversity improves ecosystem function
Genetic biodiversity contributes to ecosystem function much in the same way as species biodiversity – by increasing variability. Hereby, biodiversity on the genetic level provides a wider range of functions, including increased resistance to stress and new environmental states.
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Photo of an eelgras meadow.
Eelgrass meadows that consist of many different clones (high genetic diversity) produce more biomass, host more associated fauna and are more resistant to extreme weather conditions than meadows with low clonal richness.
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Changes in the genetic composition of populations will affect the function of the ecosystems, including production of goods and services. Just like changes in species composition of the ecosystem do.
Genetic biodiversity enables local adaptation
Genetic biodiversity is what makes local adaptation possible. It provides species and populations with the raw material to adapt to environmental changes. Individuals of a population that have evolved local adaptation to a specific area have inherited traits, making them more fit to live in this area than other individuals of the same species.
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Baltic populations of cod have evolved traits that make these cods able to live and reproduce in the low saline water of the Baltic Sea. Losing this large predatory fish would affect the whole Baltic Sea ecosystem. <br /> Photo: Patrick Gijsber
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The eastern Baltic population of cod has evolved traits that make these cods able to live and reproduce in the low saline water of the Baltic Sea. For example, their eggs have increased buoyancy that prevent them sinking too deep. Cods from areas with higher salinity can not reproduce in this environment. Thus, they can not replace Baltic cod should the eastern population vanish. Losing this large predatory fish would affect the whole Baltic Sea ecosystem. Previous experience suggest that overfishing of cod will have cascading effects on the populations of herring, sprat, plankton and seaweeds.
If a locally adapted population goes extinct, it will take time to fill up this area again with individuals from other populations. They need to evolve relevant adaptations first. This is thus equivalent to local loss of a species.
Genetic biodiversity is an insurance
Genetic biodiversity provides the potential for a population to adapt to changes in the environment. With more genetic variation present in a population, the populations' chances to survive future environmental changes increases. To be able to adapt to temperature increase, salinity decline, new predators or competitors, or new diseases or parasites, the populations need large pools of genetic variation.
Small populations have much less genetic variation than large populations. Several generations of small populations will rapidly reduce the genetic variation. Thus, small populations have far less chances than large populations to adapt to environmental changes.
"Useless" variation get crucial
Genetic variation that does not currently contribute to fitness may be useful in the future. As in this exemple with sticklebacks: Sticklebacks are found in both marine and freshwater environments. In freshwater, almost all individuals carry the "EDA allele", a gene variant crucial for survival in freshwater environments. Sticklebacks living in marine environments also carry this allele, but typically by only a few percent of the individuals.
The low frequency in marine environments is explained by the fact that the EDA allele is weakly detrimental in marine environments. Thus, due to natural selection the allele will decrease in marine populations. However, the allele is not completely lost. In freshwater, natural selection will favour individuals carrying the EDA allele and it will again increase in frequency.
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Sticklebacks live in both marine and freshwater environments. Marine populations carry gene variants that have no or even harmful effects in that environment, but are crucial for the species ability to live in freshwater.
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Although it's hard to know which gene variants will be needed in the future, high levels of genetic diversity provides a population with more "tickets" in the lottery.
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Genetic data is useful in management and conservation, for example to identify population structure, help prioritize and estimate effective population size. Click for more.
Legal commitments
The fundamental importance of genetic biodiversity is reflected in several commitments agreed upon internationally. The Convention of Biological Diversity, the EU Habitats Directive, the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive and the Baltic Sea Action Plan all provide goals for genetic diversity.


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THE STUDY ON RIPENING CHARACTE- RISTICS OF FU XIANG PEAR *
Zhong Yaoguang ** ,Cui Chengdong, Zhang Guojan, Wang Jing (Northeast Agricultural Uniersity, Harbin, 150030 PRC) R. Nakamura, A. Inaba, Kubo (Okayama University, Japan PRC)
The ripening characteristics of Fu Xiang pear at room temperature was studied in this paper. The results showed that the content of reducing carbohyarate and total carbohydrate increased, titratable acid and firmness deceased, radio of carbohydrate and acid rose, skins of fruits were coloured promptly, the fruits sent forth delicate fragrance, the favour of fruits was excellent. Compared with that of fruits picked Later, the rot rate of fruits picked earlier deceased prominently. To sum up all kinds of factors, it is best for Fu Xiang pear to be picked in August 15 in Harbin.
【CateGory Index】： S661.201


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range of social classes, those Sh'dai found in the Mortal Realms tend to either be cadet branches of various noble and merchant families, or are nobles and merchants from the Shadowlands themselves because others simply do not have the ability to travel easily. Those Sh'dai in the Mortal Realms not fortunate to be born into the middle and upper classes are often firmly established with the lower classes where they find their nature suited towards any number of professions generally considered unsavory.
Darkvision: Due to their heritage from the Shadowlands the Sh'dai have superior Darkvision. They can see in dim light up as if it were normal, bright light. They can see in darkness as if it were dim light, not seeing colors, only varying shades of grey.
Fell Reputation: Sh'dai also have fell reputations within the Mortal Realms and can be the target of prejudice with some regularity though outright attacks are rare because they are often assumed to be mages or clerics of darkness. They all have the Intimidation skill.
Psychic Resistance: Sh'dai have Resistance to Psychic and Necrotic damage.
Life of Intrigue: Sh'dai all have the Perception Skill and Resistance to poison.
Legacy of the Unborn: All Sh'dai have the Thaumaturgy and Prestidigitation Cantrips. Upon reaching 3rd level they may cast Hellish Rebuke once per day and upon reaching 5th level they may cast Blur once per day as well. For spellcasters these spells are also always considered memorized and may also be cast using regular spell slots – and are always cast as if at the highest level of effect that the spellcaster can produce.
Unborn Blessing: Sh'dai may also wear Ultra Light, Light, and Medium non-metallic armors and cast Arcane spells, or enchanted metallic armors.
Sh'dai Weapons Training: Sh'dai are trained in the use of Assassin's Blades, Razornails, Warfans, and Fighting Chains.
Special Vulnerabilities: Used to the Shadowlands, Sh'dai have Disadvantage on attack rolls and visual Perception checks when they or the target they are trying to attack or perceive are in bright light or direct sunlight. They are also Vulnerable to Radiant damage.
Death: Upon death, the spirit of a Sh'dai travels to the Realm of the Dead where they continue the War Without End. If Reincarnated they may only come back as an Sh'dai.


@inproceedings { , title = {Least squares ellipsoid specific fitting}, abstract = {In this paper, a sufficient condition for a quadric surface to be an ellipsoid has been developed and a closed-form solution for ellipsoid fitting is developed based on this constraint, which is a best fit to the given data amongst those ellipsoids whose short radii are at least half of their major radii, in the sense of algebraic distance. A simple search procedure is proposed to pursuit the 'best' ellipsoid when data cannot be well described by this type of ellipsoid. The proposed fitting algorithm is quick, stable and insensitive to small errors in the data.}, conference = {Geometric Modeling and Processing, 2004.}, doi = {10.1109/gmap.2004._PHONE_}, isbn = {_PHONE_}, journal = {Proceedings - Geometric Modeling and Processing 2004}, note = {Batch 007. Output ID 42091.}, pages = {335 - 340}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers}, url = {_URL_ keyword = {Specialist Research - Other, Least squares methods, Ellipsoids, Surface fitting, Sufficient conditions, Scattering, Geometry, Nonlinear equations, Computer science, Pattern recognition, Machine vision}, year = {2004}, author = {Li, Qingde and Griffiths, J.G.} }


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Where Islam and Judaism Join Together
A Perspective on Reconciliation
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This book is the result of many years of the author's thinking, speaking, and writing about peace. It is the fruit of many years of philanthropic activity in the Middle East Peace Network (MEPN), which the author founded in 1990. To a certain degree, it is a personal journey of a Jew into the heart of Islam in search of a common ground and possible Jewish-Muslim reconciliation. The purpose of Where Islam and Judaism Join Together: A Perspective on Reconciliation is to create an environment that could help reshape the future of Jewish-Muslim relations, and consequently shift the context of the Arab-Israeli conflict.


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Our Strategic Intelligence department performs research into all relevant stakeholders for the assignment. We map their opinions and arguments, their impact on the clients' environment and their relative positions towards each other. Our researchers also show which information about both the client as well as relevant stakeholders is known, who influences this information, which channels are used and what the tone of voice and frequency of this information is. These insights often make the difference in the recommendations to our clients.


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The 95% reliability of TI schemes is demonstrated on the basis of historical hydrology data. However, the history of rainwater run-off and stream-flow does not take into account the impacts of climate change. Reliability of TI schemes is further tested against future climate using methodology developed by Australia's premier research body, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) through its Tasmanian Sustainable Yields project. Using the CSIRO's considerable expertise, this project has examined water availability in Tasmania through to 2030 under wet, median and extreme dry scenarios. You can view the information here: CSIRO Tasmanian Sustainable Yields.
TI refers all projects it develops to the Commonwealth Government for assessment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, regardless of whether we think that the individual project warrants it or not. TI willingly submits its projects for scrutiny for any impacts of scheme hydrology, construction and operation on matters of national environmental significance.
Tasmanian Irrigation also understands that its environmental obligations extend beyond development of schemes to include their enduring impacts once operating. It is a requirement that water from schemes developed by Tasmanian Irrigation may be applied on farm only in accordance with a completed Farm Water Access Plan (Farm WAP). Farm WAPs contain water, soil and biodiversity modules to ensure that the application of water accords with modern sustainability principles. The minimum requirement to access water from a scheme developed by Tasmanian Irrigation is that a Farm WAP is in place to cover the area of land directly affected by the use of scheme water and that the land is managed in accordance with any recommendations or restrictions identified in the Farm WAP. Click here for further information on Farm WAPs


Two new models for the two-person red-and-black game
May Ru Chen, Shoou Ren Hsiau
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In a two-person red-and-black game, each player holds an integral amount of chips. At each stage of the game, each player can bet any integral amount in his possession, winning the chips of his opponent with a probability which is a function of the ratio of his bet to the sum of both players' bets and is called a win probability function. Both players seek to maximize the probability of winning the entire fortune of his opponent. In this paper we propose two new models. In the first model, at each stage, there is a positive probability that two players exchange their bets. In the second model, the win probability functions are stage dependent. In both models, we obtain suitable conditions on the win probability functions such that it is a Nash equilibrium for the subfair player to play boldly and for the superfair player to play timidly.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)97-108
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Applied Probability
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Mar
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
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 - Mathematics(all)
 - Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty
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Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
This paper presents a reconfigurable baseband circuit for WiMAX low-IF receivers, including a complex filter and 2 automatic gain controllers (AGCs) for I and Q channels. Only by changing the capacitor values can the center and cutoff frequencies of the complex filter be adjusted simultaneously to realize the reconfigurability. Meanwhile, a novel one-step method to obtain fast gain settling of AGCs is proposed. The chip is fabricated in 0.13-\mu m CMOS technology, occupies 0.9 \times 1.3 mm^2, and consumes 14.8 mW of power with a 1.2-V power supply. The measurement results show a reconfigurable bandwidth of 2 K to 3.5/5/10 MHz, a gain range of 10 to 58 dB, and a total harmonic distortion of 0.43 % to 1.66%.
WiMAX, reconfigurable, baseband circuit, complex filter, automatic gain controller
CHENG, XIN and XIE, GUANGJUN
"A reconfigurable baseband circuit applied for WiMAX low-IF receivers,"
Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences: Vol. 22:
5, Article 10.
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- ISBN 9780766034150 / _PHONE_
- Title Forces and Motion Science Fair Projects
- Author Robert Gardner
- Category Educational: Physics
- Format Library Binding
- Pages 160
- Publisher Enslow Publishers
- Language English
- Dimensions 175mm x 13mm x 241mm
How can you tell if a moving object is accelerating? Why are pulleys used to lift objects? Can you observe weightlessness in everyday situations? Using easy-to-find materials and the scientific method, you can learn the answers to these questions and more. If you are interested in competing in science fairs, the book contains lots of great suggestions and ideas for further experiments.
Robert Gardner is an award-winning author of science books. He is a retired high school teacher of physics, chemistry, and physical sience. He lives with his wife, natalie, and enjoys writing, biking, and doing volunteer work.


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A hot week in central Louisiana continued Wednesday and, in some cases, the heat intensified.
Morning lows were once again in the lower to the middle 70s. Union Hill-Glenmora came in with the lowest temperature at 71 degrees. Hagewood was the warm spot with a low of 77 degrees. The daily average is 73 degrees. Special note: one of the great cool spells of summer continued in 1931 with a record low of 57 degrees.
High temperatures for the day ranged through the 90s; in fact, a couple of stations hit the century mark. Bellwood and Hagewood reached 100 degrees for the highest temperature in central Louisiana today. Peak heat indices reached 110 degrees. Natchez, Miss. continued its reign as the "cool" spot with a high of 92 degrees. The daily average high is 92 and the record is 101 set during that brutally hot summer of 1998.
Very little coverage of rain was observed around central Louisiana today. However, a lone thunderstorm dumped about one-half inch on Jena during the early evening.
Thursday promises higher rain chances but little or no relief from the heat.


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Changing or replacing the nozzle
To replace the Olsson Ruby nozzle, follow the instructions on the official 3DVERKSTAN website. Otherwise, you could damage it!
How to change or replace the nozzle
Before you start:
- CAUTION: Heated parts can cause severe burns!
- Make sure no filament is left in the hotend before proceeding
- Preheat the nozzle to 250-270°C (LCD Menu - Settings - Temperature - Nozzle). Heating the nozzle is essential for this process
- Be extra careful around the hotend thermistor leads. You can break them off easily
- Gain better access to the nozzle by moving the extruder axis as high as possible: Go to LCD Menu - Settings - Move Axis - Move Z. Use the Knob to set the height.
- Unscrew the screw on the fan mouthpiece and the two screws on the print fan. Remove both parts (Pict. part 1).
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Students will use the Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial quarter to learn about Commander Perry and the International Peace Memorial.
Read the March Coin of the Month to learn about Commander Perry and the International Peace Memorial. As a class, discuss unique features of this memorial. Record the student responses on chart paper.
Using available online and classroom resources, have the students research details of the International Peace Memorial, accomplishments of Commander Perry, and key events of the Battle of Lake Erie. Invite the students to work in groups and use a graphic organizer to illustrate and record their findings. Have the students create a script highlighting an aspect of their research, then perform their script as a park ranger might deliver a living history demonstration (in character for the period).
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Japanese units of measurement
The system is Chinese in origin. The units originated in the Shang Dynasty in the 13th century BC, and eventually stabilized in the Zhou Dynasty in the 10th century BC and spread from there to Japan, South East Asia, and Korea. The units of the Tang Dynasty were officially adopted in Japan in 701, and the current shaku measurement has hardly altered since then. Many Taiwanese units of measurement are derived from the shakkanhō system.
From 1924, the shakkanhō system was replaced by the metric system, and use of the old units for official purposes was forbidden after 31 March 1966. However, in several instances the old system is still used. In carpentry and agriculture use of the old-fashioned terms is common. Tools such as Japanese chisels, spatels, saws, hammers are manufactured in sizes of sun and bu. Land is sold on the basis of price in tsubo. Until the 2005 Japanese census, people were able to give the area of their houses in either square metres or tsubo. The tsubo was not used in the 2010 census.
There are several different versions of the shakkanhō. The tables below show the one in common use in the Edo period. In 1891 the most common units were given definitions in terms of the metric system:
|Note: Definitions are exact and conversions are rounded to four significant figures.|
The basis of the shakkanhō length measurements is the shaku, which originated in ancient China. The other units are all fixed fractions or multiples of this basic unit. The shaku was originally the length from the thumb to the middle finger (about 18 cm or 7.1 in), but its length, and hence the length of the other units, gradually increased, since the length of the unit was related to the level of taxation.
Various shaku developed for various purposes. The unit of all measurement, such as area, is shaku. To distinguish from other shaku, this unit is called the kanejaku (曲尺). Kanejaku means "carpenter's square", and this shaku was used by Japanese carpenters. The carpenter's shaku, used for construction, preserved the original Chinese shaku measurement, because it was never altered, whereas the other shaku systems, which were used for taxation or trade, were altered to increase taxation, and, hence, gradually deviated from the original value.
The kujirajaku (鯨尺), literally "whale shaku", was a standard used in the clothing industry. The name, "whale shaku", comes from the rulers, which were made from baleen. A kujirajaku is 25% longer than kanejaku.
As well as the kanejaku and kujirajaku systems, other shaku systems also existed. One example is the gofukujaku (呉服尺), which refers to traditional Japanese clothing, such as kimonos. In the gofukujaku system, one shaku equals 1.2 times the kanejaku.
Shaku units are still used for construction materials in Japan. For example, plywood is usually manufactured in 182 cm × 91 cm (about 72 in × 36 in) sheets known in the trade as saburokuhan (3 × 6版), or 3 × 6 shaku. Each sheet is about the size of one tatami mat. The thicknesses of the sheets, however, are usually measured in millimetres.
The names of these units also live in the name of the bamboo flute shakuhachi (尺八), literally "shaku eight", which measures one shaku and eight sun, and the Japanese version of the Tom Thumb story, Issun Bōshi (一寸法師), literally "one sun boy", as well as in many Japanese proverbs.
Note: There is an older type of 'ri', about 600 m. This can be seen in use, for example, in beach names. Kujukuri Beach is 99 ri (kyu ju ku), about 60 km. Shichiri Beach is 7 ri (shichi) 4.2 km. While this use is evidence of the existence of the 'old' ri, information about it in English is hard to come by.
The tsubo, which is essentially the area of two standard sized tatami mats (tatami have an aspect ratio of 2:1, so two side by side form a square), is still commonly used in discussing land pricing in Japan. Note that actual tatami vary in size regionally, though legally the area of a tsubo is standardized. The larger units are also commonly used by Japanese farmers for discussing the sizes of fields.
These units are still used, for example, in sake production.
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The Japanese unit of mass, momme, is a recognized unit in the international pearl industry.
|kan or kanme||貫, 貫目||1000||3.75×106||3750||3.75||2116||132.3||8.267|
The names of old money live on in Japanese proverbs such as haya oki wa san mon no toku, literally "Waking early gets you three mon", comparable to the English language proverb, "Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise."
|1 hiki||疋||10 mon|
|1 kanmon||貫文||100 hiki|
Apart from shakkanhō and the metric system, other units are also commonly used in Japan. For example, the inch is used in the following:
- The tyre sizes of bicycles, which are based on a British system
- In the computer industry, for the sizes of parts, connectors, and semiconductor wafers.
- Together with feet, for the width and length of magnetic tape.
- The sizes of television and monitor/phone screens. However, the character 型 ("-gata") is substituted for インチ ("inch") on televisions. Thus, a television with a 17-inch diagonal measure is described as 17型. If the television screen is a 16:9 ratio, the letter "V" (for "vista") prefixes the character 型 ("-gata"). For example. 32V型 means 32-inch widescreen.
- The sizes of photographic prints, though rounded to the nearest millimetre.
- History of measurement
- Japanese clock
- Japanese counter word
- Japanese numerals
- Units of measurement
- "改正度量衡法規". National Diet Library. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
- "メートル条約". International Metrology Cooperation Office. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
- Ministry of Railway (鉄道省 Tetsudō-shō) ([大正10]). Nippon (or Nihon) Tetsudō-shi 日本鉄道史 [Japan Railway History] (in Japanese). 1 of 3 (上巻 Jōkan). [Tokyo] : [Ministry of Railway]. p. 49. Check date values in:
|date=(help) "In the 10th month of Meiji 3, probably November 1871, we defined 1 English foot of railway as 1 shaku 4 rin (1.004 shaku) of ours."
- "Chōbu" is used when no fraction follows
- Japanese Carpentry Museum
- Japanese units (Japanese)
- Convert traditional Japanese units to metric and imperial units (lengths, areas, volumes, weights) (sci.lang.Japan FAQ pages)
- Simple Japanese Traditional Area Units Converter
- Simple Japanese Distance and Length Units Converter


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You cling to your notions of purity. The day will come when the true power of my mark is revealed! - Kel
The dragonmarked houses of Khorvaire were founded by members of each race that were blessed with true dragonmarks. Over the years the houses grew to dominate society, their dragonmark powers giving them an edge over the unmarked masses. Most dragonmarks are found within the houses though occasionally a creature not of a house may develop that houses dragonmark and be accepted as part of the house.
Not so with those who possess Aberrant Dragonmarks. No one is sure what causes the wild mutations, but some aspect of their power got twisted as the dragonmarked bloodlines were extended down through the generations. Aberrant Dragonmarks are unpredictable both in selection of race and in power. Rumors are whispered that the mutated dragonmarks are impure and twist the mind of the creature who bears it.
It is perhaps the unknown quality of aberrant dragonmarks that causes the most fear among the populace. Never knowing where one will appear, or what powers the individual will possess puts people on edge. Kept in the fear of the unknown by a lack of understanding, society casts out individuals with aberrant dragonmarks and shun them. Raised in a world that fears and distrusts them, the bearers of aberrant dragonmarks face struggle and persecution all their life, from all peoples.
A few individuals that possess an aberrant dragonmark have been able to increase the power of their dragonmark. Whether fueled by a desire to understand their own nature or merely seeking a way to gain power over those who harass them, aberrant adepts have found a way to cause further mutations of the dragonmark. Through study of the nature of dragonmarks and their relationship with the three dragons of legend, aberrant adepts are able to gain mastery over their dragonmarks and achieve power with them that people thought was not possible.
To qualify to become an aberrant adept, a character must meet these requirements.
Race: Member of a dragonmarked race
Skills: Knowledge Arcana 3 ranks, 7 ranks in any other skill
Feat: Aberrant Dragonmark
Class Skills
The aberrant adept's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Appraise (Int), Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Diplomacy (Cha), Gather Information (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (arcana) (Int), Perform (Cha), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Sense Motive (Wis), Speak Language (n/a), and Spellcraft (Int).
Skill Points per Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Hit Dice: d8
Aberrant Adept
{table=head]Level|Base Attack Bonus|Fort Save|Ref Save|Will Save|Special
+2|Lesser Aberrant Dragonmark, Stigma of the Aberration
+3|Mark of Aberration, Improved Least Aberrant Dragonmark
+3|Improved Lesser Aberrant Dragonmark
+4|Greater Aberrant Dragonmark
+4|Improved Greater Aberrant Dragonmark[/table]
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the aberrant adept.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Dragonmark heirs gain no proficiency with any weapons, armor, or shields.
Lesser Aberrant Dragonmark: As Dragonmark Heir, replace Lesser Dragonmark with Lesser Aberrant Dragonmark
Stigma of the Aberration: An Abberant Adept uses her level in this class as a bonus on Intimidate checks against creatures who possess a true dragonmark.
Mark of Aberration: At 2nd level Aberrant Adepts may select as a bonus feat any feat that has Aberrant Dragonmark as a prerequisite. The Aberrant Adept must meet all other requirements of the feat.
Improved Least Aberrant Dragonmark: As Dragonmark Heir.
Improved Lesser Aberrant Dragonmark: As Dragonmark Heir.
Greater Aberrant Dragonmark: As Dragonmark Heir, replace Greater Dragonmark with Greater Aberrant Dragonmark
Improved Greater Aberrant: As Dragonmark Heir.
The basic idea of the PrC is to modify the Dragonmark Heir and make it available for characters with Aberrant Dragonmarks. Aside from two skill changes and the two minor special abilities the two classes are essentially the same. I can't reproduce the text of most of the abilities of the Dragonmark Heir as the text isn't OGL. The mechanics work the same as the Dragonmark Heir abilities.
It's not meant to be a great creative, original work. It's just a reflavoring of the Dragonmark Heir class. Thought I'd share it with the playground.
2009-08-07, 10:41 AM
I was unaware that Aberrant Dragonmarks came in multiple levels the way House Dragonmarks do. Must have been in an expansion.
lvl 1 fighter
2009-08-07, 10:57 AM
The Lesser Aberrant Dragonmark and Greater Aberrant Dragonmark are in Dragonmarked (_URL_
2010-06-08, 08:35 PM
there's already a class for this called child of Khyber.
2010-06-08, 09:03 PM
Please check the last date posted before responding :smallbiggrin:
Thank you!


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Germany is hosting the first annual World Health Summit. Samuel Loewenberg examines the cutting-edge research taking place in the country and what it could mean for medicine.
It is not surprising that the idea for the World Health Summit (Oct 14—18) was conceived in Berlin. After all, the city is not only Germany's medical capital, it is also the seat of government, where policy decisions are made, funding allocated, and priorities decided upon. Yet often health is an afterthought or a political tool rather than a policy driver in and of itself, which is why Detlev Ganten, the former head of the Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin first conceived the summit to coincide with the institution's 300th anniversary.
The conference seeks to bring together policy makers, who often do not understand medicine, with medical practitioners, who themselves often operate as if in isolation, disengaged from a rapidly changing world that affects the fundamental factors underlying public health.
"Health should be at the top of the political agenda", said Ganten, a pioneering researcher in hypertension who currently runs the hospital's foundation. Berlin is the biggest academic health centre in Germany, followed by Heidelberg and Munich. The idea of the summit was to "do something that takes up the good tradition of the Charité, the people and personalities who were important, our excellent research, and at the same time to take responsibility for society", said Ganten.
The summit's organisers, who in addition to Ganten include a handful of Germany's top medical researchers as well as the Université Paris Descartes, aim to make academic medicine a key player in public policy. They argue that health care is a field that can both identify future problems and provide innovative solutions, and therefore it should play a central part in government planning. The absence of medicine in public health policy making is something that the Berlin-based conference conveners, located as they are in the nation's capital, are acutely aware. "Academic medicine, which is traditionally not close to public health, needs to take up public health challenges", said Mazda Adli, the executive secretary of the summit. Adli, a psychiatrist, is director of the mood disorders research group at Charité. The goal of the summit, said Adli, is to move academic medicine beyond the realm of therapeutic standards setting and ethics to become an architect of health systems in the public policy context. For instance, he said, "climate change is an absolutely novel topic, and we are trying to establish it within academic medicine".
The World Health Summit coincides with the 300th anniversary of the Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Adli, Ganten, and the other conference organisers have far-reaching ambitions for enhancing the role of academic medicine in public policy. By putting medicine in a larger socioeconomic and environmental context, the organisers hope to emphasise its importance in the country's future, to create a strong foundation for international health policy, and to make connections with political leaders and other influential public actors. The conference's sponsorship by French President Nicolas Sarkozy and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel is already a hopeful sign that the summit could have impact.
The core themes of the conference include consequences of the demographic shift to an ageing society; the health consequences of climate change; the new rash of pandemics and how to prevent them; the health systems of developing countries in eastern Europe and central Asia; life-style-related health problems, such as the obesity epidemic and juvenile diabetes; and the effects of the global economic crisis on health-care systems, which are already strained with rising costs and inequitable distribution.
Germany is a world leader in medical technology for fields such as transplantation
Many of the new challenges facing medicine are occurring on an international scale, and international cooperation is required to overcome them. The summit's subtitle is the "evolution of medicine", and the reference to Darwin is not accidental. Ganten takes the view that the way that society has progressed has led to disharmony. "Our biology is the result of 3·5 billion years of evolution", yet humans' current lifestyles and living conditions are often at odds with that biology, he said. "Many of the diseases that we are facing today are a consequence of the disharmony of our daily life."
The summit's emphasis on integrating different disciplines with medicine was inspired by Rudolf Virchow, a pioneer in public health in the 19th century, who innovatively brought together politics, medicine, sanitation, pathology, and public health. "He is my hero. He is the hero of many people who know the history of medicine", said Ganten
The Charité hospital itself is a unique entity in Germany. Originally a merger of medical units of the Free University and Humboldt, it is now independent of both. Its €1 billion a year budget is mostly provided from insurance company fees, supplemented with 20% support from the government and an additional 10% in research grants. Charité was founded in 1710, and is at the centre of Berlin's reputation as a leader in medical theory, research, and medical technology.
Berlin has already spawned 14 Nobel laureates in medicine, including Robert Koch and Paul Ehrlich. Today, Germany is a leader in medical technology, particularly in the areas of cardioelectrotherapy, vascular intervention, and transplantation, and has made cutting-edge developments in weak radioactive rays for cancer and cardiotherapy. The German capital also has the country's first fully-digitised hospital and the country's first clinic for minimally invasive surgery.
Yet even with these innovations, Germany, like many countries, faces challenges in dealing with the economics of its health-care systems—another major theme of the conference. While the USA is struggling to pass legislation to provide health-care coverage for its more than 45 million uninsured, Germany, as with the rest of Europe, is searching for the right balance between regulation and innovation, government-sponsored research and partnerships with private industry, personalised medicine, and cost containment. Ganten notes that many people do not realise that health care plays a fundamental part in the German economy, providing 4 million jobs and accounting for between 12—15% of the German gross domestic product, making it larger than the automobile industry.
Many Germans are unhappy with their health-care system, according to recent polls, which found that 62% of the population are dissatisfied, and an overwhelming 87% of physicians are also unhappy. A large majority of both groups said that the current system was not sustainable and needed to be reformed.
The performance of the health service has declined in recent years, according to more than half of those polled, and many lack faith in the medical staff, drugs, and treatment standards. Most believe the service will get more expensive. Some 60% of physicians working in the public health service said they were considering going into the private sector, and many young doctors are contemplating working in other countries.
On the research front, the country has fallen behind on some fronts because of deeply held social taboos regarding genetic and stem-cell research. While Germany was an early leader in genetics research in the 1980s, much of it was stalled or moved abroad in the wake of strong public protests from groups that saw such experiments with the building blocks of nature as reminiscent of Nazi experimentation. The biotech protesters are strange bedfellows, a mix of environmentalists, religious groups, and human-rights campaigners. Today, nanotechnology and nuclear power are evoking similar antipathy.
German pharmaceutical companies have also been lagging. Drug makers in the country could only claim to have developed six out of 140 newly licensed active substances in 2005, according to a European Commission survey. Genetically engineered drugs accounted for only 12% of the industry's revenues in 2006. To respond to this slump, the German Ministry for Education and Research has started a new programme to promote research and development in the pharmaceutical industry, and particularly biotechnology. Dubbed the Pharmaceuticals Initiative for Germany, the government-sponsored programme will put €800 million towards development and marketing in the domestic industry through 2011.
Germany also does not have a high capacity for moving from translational research into production. By contrast, Ganten notes that Sweden has a very good system for developing practical applications from its research, and Singapore has really excelled in developing high-quality research institutions and attracting top talent. Germany should aspire to similar heights, he said. The devastation of the Nazi period meant that many of Germany's top minds were either murdered or forced to flee the country. "This was the real brain drain and I don't think we ever recovered from that", said Ganten.
If German biomedical research is to thrive, it may have to loosen up. The German biomedical research system is in many ways very rigid, and things are made even more complicated by the country's complex and intensely bureaucratic federal government system. A purist attitude tends to prevail in keeping basic research and applied research separate. At the same time, venture capital is hard to come by, and so more experimental types of research often have trouble finding support. "The German research system is quite conservative", said Ganten. "On the other hand there is quite a bit of money in research and good ideas usually get funding."
Climate for research
One of the conference's key themes is the intersection of medicine with other areas of science. This type of cross-cutting analysis is especially relevant when analysing the new wave of pandemics, which are influenced by both climate change and poverty, said Stefan H E Kaufmann, the founding director of the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology in Berlin and a professor for microbiology and immunology at the Charité. Many insect vectors, for instance, could spread more easily if there are higher temperatures, and new infectious agents emerge at the interface between animals and humankind as wilderness is eroded in favour of livestock


Role of Technology in disease prevention
Role of Technology in disease prevention
Role of Technology in disease prevention
Introduction:
Taking preventive measures to lower the chance of contracting a disease or condition is known as disease prevention. Disease prevention aims to keep individuals healthy and reduce the burden on healthcare systems. Technology can play a crucial role in disease prevention by providing individuals with tools to monitor their health and access healthcare services remotely. We will explore how technology can contribute to disease prevention.
The Importance of Disease Prevention:
Preventive measures are critical to promoting a healthy lifestyle and maintaining overall wellness. Routine checkups and physical exams can detect early signs of disease, making it easier to treat and manage. The probability of getting chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, can be decreased by taking preventive health measures. By adopting a proactive approach to healthcare, individuals can reduce healthcare costs and improve their quality of life.
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How Technology Can Contribute to Disease Prevention:
Technology can allow individuals to monitor their health and access healthcare services remotely. Smartwatches and fitness trackers worn on the body can monitor vital indicators and spot anomalies. Telemedicine and virtual care services allow individuals to consult with healthcare providers remotely, reducing the need for in-person visits. Artificial intelligence and machine learning can help identify high-risk patients and predict disease outbreaks, allowing for early intervention and prevention.
Technology for Disease Prevention:
Wearable Technology for Tracking Health Data:
Examples of wearable technology devices include fitness trackers, smartwatches, and medical-grade devices such as blood glucose monitors. These gadgets allow people to manage their health and spot potential health issues because they can monitor vital indications, including blood pressure, blood glucose levels, and heart rate.
Benefits of Wearable Technology for Disease Prevention:
Provides real-time data on health metrics
Alerts individuals to potential health problems before they become serious
Motivates individuals to maintain a healthy lifestyle
Telemedicine and Virtual Care:
Telemedicine and virtual care services allow individuals to consult with healthcare providers remotely. It can include remote consultations, online therapy, and virtual mental health coaching. These services can reduce the transmission of infectious diseases, improve access to healthcare services, and reduce the need for in-person visits.
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Benefits of Telemedicine and Virtual Care for Disease Prevention:
Reduces the spread of infectious diseases
Improves access to healthcare services
Reduces the need for in-person visits
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning:
Artificial intelligence and machine learning can help identify high-risk patients and predict disease outbreaks. It can allow for early intervention and prevention of diseases.
Benefits of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Disease Prevention:
 - Early detection of potential health problems
 - Personalized treatment plans based on individual health data
 - Predicts potential disease outbreaks, allowing for early intervention and prevention
Challenges and Limitations:
Despite the numerous benefits of technology in disease prevention, there are also challenges and limitations to consider. The following are some of the most significant challenges:
Privacy Concerns:
The use of technology in healthcare raises concerns about data privacy and security. The widespread use of wearable devices and remote consultations requires sharing sensitive personal information over the Internet. This information could be at risk of cyber-attacks, data breaches, and unauthorized access.
Cost of Technology:
The cost of acquiring and maintaining technology can be a barrier to access for some individuals, particularly those in low-income communities. It can lead to disparities in healthcare access and outcomes.
Limited Access to Technology:
The lack of access to technology can be a significant barrier to disease prevention, particularly in developing countries. Rural communities and low-income households may need more resources or infrastructure to access the latest technologies.
Future Possibilities for Technology in Disease Prevention
As technology advances, there are several exciting possibilities for its future role in disease prevention. Some potential areas of development include:
Wearable technology:
Wearable technology may become even more sophisticated, with the ability to track and monitor even more health metrics. It could include monitoring blood glucose levels for diabetes patients or tracking brain activity for early detection of neurological disorders.
Personalized medicine:
AI and machine learning could be used to analyze an individual's genetic makeup and develop personalized treatment plans based on their unique needs. It might result in earlier identification of potential health problems and more focused, efficient therapies.
Virtual reality:
Virtual reality could be used in healthcare to provide immersive training for medical professionals or to help patients manage pain and anxiety during medical procedures.
Big data:
With the increasing amount of health data being collected, big data analytics could be used to identify trends and patterns that could inform disease prevention strategies.
Gene editing:
CRISPR gene editing technology could prevent genetic diseases before they even occur.
FAQ The role of technology in disease prevention
Q: What is disease prevention?
A: Disease prevention means taking measures to prevent the onset or spread of diseases by reducing risk factors or detecting and treating them early.
Q: How can technology contribute to disease prevention?
A: Technology can contribute to disease prevention by providing real-time health data, detecting potential health issues early, and creating personalized treatment plans.
Q: What is wearable technology for tracking health data?
A: Wearable technology such as fitness trackers and smartwatches tracks health metrics like heart rate, steps taken, and sleep quality.
Q: What are telemedicine and virtual care?
A: Telemedicine and virtual care use technology like video conferencing to provide healthcare services remotely.
Q: What are AI and machine learning in disease prevention?
AI and machine learning analyze vast amounts of data to identify patterns and trends to predict disease outbreaks, identify high-risk patients, and develop personalized treatment plans.
Q: What are the challenges and limitations of technology in disease prevention?
A: Challenges and limitations of technology in disease prevention include concerns around privacy and security, cost, and limited access to technology.
Q: What is the importance of balancing technology with traditional healthcare practices?
A: Balancing technology with traditional healthcare practices is important to ensure that patients receive the best possible care by using technology while not losing the human touch.
Conclusion:
Technology can play a significant role in disease prevention by providing individuals with tools to monitor their health and access healthcare services remotely. Wearable technology, telemedicine and virtual care, and artificial intelligence and machine learning can all contribute to the early detection and prevention of diseases. While there are challenges and limitations, technology can improve healthcare outcomes and reduce the burden on healthcare systems.

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