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After running the update manager for the first time and rebooting, I am greeted with a few ubuntu applications and when I logout I can see the unity and gnome shell option in the login screen.
How can I remove unity and gnome panel without breaking xubuntu-desktop?
I want to completely remove the non-XFCE options from the login manager e.g. lightdm/gdm.


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I have only been finding information on this chess in manuals and encyclopedias. Where is this variation played?
Capablanca and Lasker foresaw that soon men and machines would dominate the current chess and that ties (=) would be frequent. We already see a lot of series of ties (=) nowadays in the chess of high level.
The something the friends find of that variation? When will we see this variation become popular? When will we see engines playing that variation? Tournaments, championships, federations, masters and great masters of Capablanca Chess
How more complex this variation is? In comparison with the classic chess the one for what can be waited it? Will it be that Chess Capablanca is condemned to the forgetfulness? In her place the chess 960?
Please to leave her comment
Thank you and excuse me for bad English
>I did notice one small "defect"; because there are three super pieces per side, perpetual check is much more likely than in normal chess.
If you have played enough games like me you will see that your above statement is completely incorrect....
When a major piece in Gothic Chess checks the King then you have to be sure that the King is doomed.....
Huge attacking possibilities with regularly- in fact in every game- sacrifices, of even 2 or 3 pieces, is what the 3 major pieces offer.....
I definitely recommend Gothic Chess for Chess players to try it. It offers what many Chess players want to see in a Chess game: Attacks and sacrifices and crazy combinations.....
>My guess is that if we ever made a serious Rybka version of Gothic Chess, no human would have any chance of ever getting a draw against >Rybka without a handicap.
I'm not so sure about this since in Gothic Chess it is much easier to create a hidden attack than in Chess, from program's horizon. So the much increased branching factor of Gothic Chess makes it even more difficult to overcome this problem of reduced horizon.....
The much more complicated tactics of Gothic Chess of course favor programs, so i can't really decide which factor is more critical....
In my opinion a large branching factor is at least as much of a problem for the human as for the computer. The more tactical nature of the game has to favor the engine, and with draws being uncommon what chance would a human have, when they can only hope to draw in normal chess?
If you had a Gothic Chess Rybka available then you could win $5000 easy money (easy since Rybka's name would bring terror to its computer opponents):
The 2007 Gothic Chess Computer World Championship will again feature prize money to be awarded to the top two finishing programs.
First prize will be a minimum of $5000, guaranteed. Second prize will be a minimum of $2500, guaranteed. In the event that Gothic Vortex wins either prize, that amount will be added to the next tournament's prize fund, and will not be paid during this year's event.
The time control is Game in 75 minutes with a 10 second, non accumulating delay per move.
Every game will be played with a United States Chess Federation Certified Tournament Director in attendance, along with Gothic Chess Federation officials present. Photographs and game scores will be made available when games are completed.
The tournament begins Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 7 PM Eastern time.
Gothic Vortex by Ed Trice is the strongest available program for Gothic Chess right now and it was playing in a Internet server for about a year and was undefeated against humans and computers, with an amazing score as i recall 56-0-0 !!!!
Until i defeated it twice! And then it lost again against Smirf(another program).
I wonder how much time does it take to rewrite Rybka to do it a Gothic Chess program? I guess to create a serious Rybka Gothic Chess program it would need much time as much as Rybka for Chess.
But Ed Trice gives many times big prizes for winning in his tournaments so it may be worth to spend some time.....
If Gothic Vortex is already such a strong program, I would be interested to know if (unassisted) human opponents ever win or even draw any games against it? You mention that you beat it twice, was that unassisted?
>If Gothic Vortex is already such a strong program, I would be interested to know if (unassisted) human opponents ever win or even draw any >games against it? You mention that you beat it twice, was that unassisted?
Of course and i was unassisted. Or else it would be pointless....
If i play 10 games against Rybka 1.2i, i would lose 90% of times all 10 games.
In the other 10% i succeed in losing only 9 games and draw the single game by locking the position and creating a stonewall(father type draws). Other times inside this 10% i even win by closing the center and creating a hidden attack beyond program's horizon. But this is rare.
Rybka just kills me!
But the last type of playing, is surprisingly successful against Gothic Vortex. I even managed to have a positive record against Gothic Vortex in blitz games, with an amazing attacking style with extreme sacrifices that a Chess player would be astonished if they see them.
Locking the center, bringing the major pieces in the opponent's King-side before Pawns and then advancing Pawns and then start sacrificing everything. Vortex usually spends time capturing everything in the Queenside and not seeing the hidden attack that a human "feels" it's there....
I was the reason for major rewrites and improvements of Vortex, as Ed Trice has said repeatedly..... :)
I saw your game against Ed Trice. Yes you played indeed very "Chess like" Gothic Chess. :) I guess you was too much afraid of the 2 new pieces and was unsure and confused about what to do with them and wanted to get rid of them immediately. :)
Gothic Chess is really a very very good game and it's a pity that it is not so popular by now, but i guess the patent thing prevents it from that....
If i have to vote for the best Chess variants i would definitely vote for Atomic Chess, Dark Chess, Progressive Chess and Gothic Chess.....
I don't have much interest in variants that are totally different than chess, but Gothic appeals to me as it is basically normal chess with two new pieces, so most of what we know about chess would still apply.
What is your level in normal chess? I ask just to better assess your good results against Vortex in Gothic chess. It sounds like Gothic programs need a rather different eval than normal chess programs.
Yes, when I played I tried to exchange the new pieces on the grounds that Mr. Trice would be much more skilled at their use than I would be as a beginner.
Therefore it's more than just a simple code rewrite of adding few squares and pieces.
But ofcouse I would be happy if Vas can make Gothic Rybka :) It seems that anti-computer-strategy applies better here because more pieces can support a massive buildup behind pawns for an unstoppable king assault.
Nice to see you and my friend George in here. I can confirm, George's moves were unassisted by computer, and, in fact, were "slow motion attacks" that are beyond the search horizon and difficult to forsee. I did come up with an "attack radar" algorithm that seems to be working. Vortex can anticipate a certain class of these attacks, as well as initiate them (though not as good as George in masking them!)
I have a bunch of Gothic Chess games online now, including some of George's:
164 of my games (10 squared plus 8 squared, perfect for 10x8 chess!)
A game with George where maybe I sacrifice too much in the opening to create a severe positional imbalance:
My game with Susan Polgar last October:
I'm working on getting all of the former BrainKing games online here:
For those of you who remember this post...
Here is a clear example of a Chancellor saving me in a blitz game:
As for Gothic Rybka, or Rybka for other variants - in general, it could be possible, although right now there are many things higher on the priority list.
Wow, that strikes me as way too fundamental of a change. Many positions are saved by the prospect of perpetual check, many such positions are played for. It's a bailout that allows a lot of speculative attacks. Sometimes it's the only fruit of counterplay in the late stages of the game! So many tactics are squashed too.
What about normal repetitions? How can you outlaw that, is it an automatic loss to play into the position a third time?
I think the basic chess rules, or 'Laws of Chess' as FIDE calls them, articles 1 to 5, are a taboo and the composition is perfect.
As seen here -> http://v3.espacenet.com/textdoc?DB=EPODOC&IDX=US6481716
-> http://www.gothicchess.com/alexis.html
"...but it is my hope that the 80 square chess... would make such a creation as I am proposing outside of the domain of your intended restrictions."
NOTE: Hyatt agreed.
Since the Open Source License was one of his restrictions, I am not bound by it.
Don't worry, I consulted an attorney, who was the author of my original request. Since Hyatt allowed us unlimited, unrestricted use of the code, we can do what we want with it. This includes keeping the source code private and selling the software.
* All rights reserved. No part of this program may be reproduced in any
* form or by any means, for other than your personal use, without the
* express written permission of the author. This program may not be used in
* whole, nor in part, to enter any computer chess competition without
* written permission from the author. Such permission will include the
* requirement that the program be entered under the name "Crafty" so that
* the program's ancestry will be known.
* Copies of the source must contain the original copyright notice intact.
* Any changes made to this software must also be made public to comply with
* the original intent of this software distribution project. These
* restrictions apply whether the distribution is being done for free or as
* part or all of a commercial product. The author retains sole ownership
* and copyright on this program except for 'personal use' explained below.
> If you started with Crafty as the base and it had this at the top then not disclosing the source code is infringing on my right to see/use/modify the source code.
Incorrect. You have no such right unless you are given it. Remember, Hyatt still has full rights to his own source, including the right to give permission to distribute modified, closed source copies of it. It's called licensing.
No part of this program may be reproduced in any form or by any means, for other than your personal use, without the express written permission of the author.
Any derivative work will contain the same clause, as stipulated in the license. So I do have the right to a personal copy of the source code.
(I don't know if an open source Gothic or Capablanca chess program exists.)
The question asked (crafted by a lawyer?) seems to address if the code could be used for commercial purposes. Bob said 'definitely', but to assume that means the resulting program somehow is now not covered by the open source license is beyond absurd. Vortex (aka Crafty) is an open source program.
So would you agree that if Bob Hyatt never gave permission to use his program for a non-open source product that Vortex is an open source (commercial) program based on Crafty?
John -
>>...would make such a creation as I am proposing outside of the domain of your intended restrictions
Took me a while to understand, but he was asking whether Hyatt had intended to restrict the use of Crafty's code in Gothic chess programs. The reply seems to give everybody full permission to use Crafty in programs that only play chess variants that have an 80-square board, an Archbishop and a Chancellor. That the license restricts such use is 'definitely unintended'.
>So would you agree that if Bob Hyatt never gave permission to use his program for a non-open source product that Vortex is an open source (commercial) program based on Crafty?
Nah. It'd just be an illegal clone.
Nah. It'd just be an illegal clone
Any clone would have the license in it, or it should. If it does not then you are right, it's an illegal clone with the license removed. If the license was used correctly then the source needs to be released, if not then it should be brought back into legal status immediately.
...if you want we can move it to an Open Source discussion board. I think it would likely be more impartial.
1. To the best of my knowledge, Edward A. Trice has acted in good faith in regards to all licensing of the program Crafty (copyright Dr. Robert Hyatt).
2. I, John Lewis, based upon threat of legal action by Edward A. Trice, retract any claims that Edward A. Trice has violated, infringed upon, or otherwise not complied with the licensing of Crafty (copyright Dr. Robert Hyatt).
Copyright 2007 (c) John Lewis. All rights reserved. No copy of this text may be transmitted in part or in full without the express written permission of the author.
one of the requirements for a patent is that it must be a "Method of Manufacture" This is a very grey area
that has been the subject of a number of court cases. I don't know if there are similar rules elsewhere, but
one of the main reasons behind it was people trying to patent business methods, some of which are ok
and some are rubbish!
Anyway, I'll see if I can access the examiner's report at work tomorrow (I'm no expert but I've been working
in patent examining for a year, and I still have much to learn!).
PS I'll just edit my own post and add and alternative way of viewing the patent is at
and type
in the search box. This way you can go straight to cited and citing US patents.
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Government morality
Better still, let's talk about federal government immorality.
Those of us that know the score about what's going on in our government (and far too many don't) clearly see there are too many things taking place that just don't add up to being ethically or morally correct.
Since the beginning of time (so to speak) politics in government has been known to be a dirty business. However, I contend that, throughout this country's history, it has never been as bad as it is today in lacking ethical behavior and moral standards of right and wrong.
Here's what I would like readers to think about.
When we think of scandals and corruption in our current government which has control of two thirds of the legislative/administrative process, namely the Democrat Party, we tend to look at the top players like Obama, Biden, Holder, Sebelius, Pelosi, Reid and a number of others. And, well we should look at the top players but what about the thousands upon thousands of federal workers taking orders from their superiors and carrying them out no matter what it is?
Far and away, all too many in our federal government are carrying out agendas, programs, made-up mandates and regulations, etc., coming from the top that are just ethically and morally wrong. That is not to say all at the federal level need to be questioned.
It seems to me, many with jobs paid by taxes of hardworking Americans, have a mind set that there may be biblical standards of right and wrong, but in government all of that doesn't count because it's the world of government and politics. Unfortunately, we live in a world today where there is far too much politics in our government and where there are Christian standards set aside for man-made moral standards.
For example, how many workers were involved in the "Fast and Furious" scandal of selling, behind the scenes, thousands of guns to Mexican drug cartels that led to the deaths of two Americans and hundreds of Mexicans and the goal, in all of this, was to politicize gun control measures back in the states? Did those federal employees who carried out orders think twice about what they were doing? In today's government, probably not.
What about the IRS targeting conservatives, even Christian groups that may have a different view than Obama, while at the same time giving tax-exempt status to Obama's liberal groups? The lies that followed and coverups in this historical scandal, are unprecedented in our history, and many below the top dogs participated.
Speaking of ethics and morality, none worse than the implementation of Obamacare with its many anti-religious mandates like taxpayer money for birth control, even abortions. How many readers think the drug RU 486, which aborts unborn babies, is moral? What about the many federal workers involved under anti-religious HHS Kathleen Sebelius to implement a disastrous law that also involves the corrupt IRS that we can no longer trust?
There is no global warming for 15 years, yet hundreds, maybe thousands of EPA workers are dreaming up all kinds of regulations to halt standard development of energy resources in order to change our economy into a so-called "green" one no matter how many companies have failed as they got stimulus tax money because they supported Obama's election in 2008.
There are probably endless cases of scandalous impropriety where those at the top involve thousands at the bottom and in some cases those at the bottom are doing the initiating themselves knowing what the top wants.
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|2012-08-03, 11:42
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Location: Portugal
Since Metal Colors are rare, they'd be unaffected against "normal" duel avatars that have such kind of attacks...or as seen in ep 7 with the Rotting Forest/Corrosive Woods stage.
|2012-08-03, 12:03
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I think mentioned a month ago in the LN Thread that Carbon Arrow use high explosive arrows and remote detonators. He is VERY good in long range and descent in close range. His ability, which is obvious, is "explosion". He uses regular arrow as an offense and a distraction. Thanks to his real self, he is a great marksman. His accuracy is what is most dangerous about him. Hardly ever misses. He treats the AW as a jungle no matter what environment (yes, seriously).
His real life scar is his drive for justice and peace for the innocent.
|2012-08-03, 13:36
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Portugal
As for his scar, it's about injustice? Like, the lack of justice in the world makes him want to have the strength to make things right?
|2012-08-03, 15:25
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: San Jose
As for my dragon riding OC,I've decided to make her a very weak,Albino who is in a wheel-chair. Her truama would be she has babied by everyone for her handicap-except her family who find her a burden- and all she wants to be is independant and free,even player soccer if her legs were strong enough.
The dragon wouldn't be tamed,but be like a big child she must raise like a pet. It would have its own HP bar-half it's master own bar- and special gauge which is the same length as it's master's. But all it would is be the background-when not allowing its master to ride or attack on its back- and destroys the area to fill its special gauge and cause a bit of chaos.
The attacks can either be Aaron-the Albino- fighting with her sword which shoots out laser bullets, or can be on her dragons back and shoot from the air-though the dragon,Fenrir, not being tamed thoroughly until level eight will fly hazardously and put off her accuracy.
If both their specials are full,they can combine them and do a special attack-unsure what it could be.
I have an application filled out,but Im unable to post on my cell phone. It will be more detailed on her dragon and attacks.
Any more suggestions? Opinions?
|2012-08-03, 16:30
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Age: 33
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|2012-08-03, 23:36
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Join Date: Dec 2008
I already typed up some of profile in the LN thread (still need to tweek it).
Basically, he start as a rich kid who doesn't know anything of a life (dude, he's 7). He takes thing for granted and lives in a fantasy world. He is one of the first generation to receive one of the 100 BBs. He plays the game because he doesn't like reality and doesn't have friends. He usually make excuses to go out so that he can battle other players. He enjoys demoralizing opponents. In other words, he is a complete douche. He is rather distance from his parents since they work all the time. One day, his father took some time off to take him out and sail on their yacht to the Philippines from some father-son time. At first he wanted to reject, but decided to go because he didn't see the harm to bond with his dad. However half through the boat ride, the yacht suddenly exploded and they barely survived it. After being toss by a storm, they washed up on a uninhabited island. Thanks to his dad's outdoor training, they managed to survive the following day. While his dad tries to find a way to get help, he finally start to realize that he cannot always avoid any long. Day after day, he challenged himself to survive in any condition. Thanks to he time in the AW and his archery skills (activity in his real life), he manage get food and survive the wildness. Even though there was no one the battle, he use the BB for meditation (he has plenty of BPs) and to clean his mind. No matter how much injuries he got, surviving was the one thing he could focus on some that can live. After 2 years, his dad managed to get help by a passing fisher's boat (at that time he lost his right eye). However on the way to the Philippines, his dad contracted a disease that he caught a few months before and died in the local hospital. With his dad dead and his body shipped to Japan, he realize he can't come back yet. So for years, he traveled around Asia to better hone his abilities he gain from the island despite being a kid (his mind is mature thank to his BB). When he turned 14, he went back home. He found out that his dad's company was bought and that his mother is living local city and had remarry after his dad's death. He did blame her for find another man and glad she is not alone. He also find out new thing about the AW, especially Black Lotus's decapitation of Red Rider with surprise him (forget to mention that he admires Black Lotus despite not meeting her). He did so research on the yacht accident and found out the explosion was a setup to kill them and buy his dad's company. He was furious and also found that company that bought it was register under the name "Technical Committee on Acceleration". A few days later, he got a call from Fix and fill him in about ARG, more incidents with Chromium Disaster, Black Vise and the virus he released and he want him help to get back at them for how they treat the AW as a lab experiment. After see so much disorder in the AW, he decides to help Fix out. He unfrozen his dad's bank accounts (his dad froze his bank accounts so if he ever goes missing no one would steal his money) and started up a small business. He feels there is a lack of justice in both the real world and AW and he fight for that justice, not revenge. He made his vow to never "miss to target". He since then look for clues that can help him. When Fix found out that Black Lotus can out of hiding (Fix already found her and told him several months later because Fix was waiting for the right time), he decides to finally meet her and transfer to her school in the process.
I think I named him Taiyou. He start out as a rich douche that doesn't care about reality to a mature, serious, experienced man. His scar was his urge to never "miss his target". He's the same age as KYH and the same year. He still admires Black Lotus even after he returned. He has no interest in joining legions and prefers to work alone. Taiyou before the island is very different than Taiyou after the island. His right eye is replace with a computerized eye which Fix designed called the VT System that work like a BIC and block unwanted guests for get into his Neurolinker. His "eye" keep him undetected from ARG. His eye has other function, but it is alot to say. He has a crush on Sky Raker's user, Fuuko but doesn't want to admit it. He will only help NN if it is necessary or "interesting". Taiyou moves around a lot and doesn't too much junk food, even he likes cake. His physical body has trained all the way to the peak of human capacity. He can stop a moving car with the right amount of force. He has a lack of social conversation. In education-wise, he consider a genius. He is another very analytical. He is not easy to fool. He says that when he was on the island meditation, he feel one with the AW.
His Duel Avatar, Carbon Arrow (mention before) was Lvl 4 and now Lvl 8. His archery skill are amazing because of Taiyou's skill not CA. Carbon Arrow can fire 5 arrows at one (he can only fire 3 arrows at once in the real world. Always use the environment as a form of offense.
That's all I have for now.
|2012-08-04, 01:12
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Age: 16
From what I see, basically you're having someone who is or close to superhuman with Brain Burst, which is, like all of your characters, ridiculously OP.
I just wish you would take the advice given to you sometimes and tone down your characters a lot. I would use "a bit" but in your case it's really no longer enough. Give him some more weaknesses, make him more imperfect and less good. Give him a selfish reason to fight. It makes for good character development. Even Haruyuki is partially fighting because he wants to keep Brain Burst to stay close to Kuroyukihime. If you argue that he already underwent character development with his time on the island, then what is the point of writing a fanfic for him?
|2012-08-04, 03:59
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Portugal
I have to agree with Orange.
The real world in Accel World's setting is fairly realistic and the characters are reasonably normal. Yes, they have their individual talents, but they're not exaggerated into superhuman levels.
And in the Accelerated World, the duel avatar's abilities aren't overpowered.
Even Scarlet Rain, with all her insane firepower, has weaknesses.
|2012-08-04, 06:47
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: 346Pro
Age: 33
I'd hate to appear to be bandwagoning, but damn my eyes they bleed... Blitz said this as well.
Its not about the character being awesome, its about telling a good story. But that spiel you have, that is a terrible story...
Name's now [Gold Cub]. However, there is (or, there was !SPOILER!) a Golden Cub (GC's parent), whose base color is yellow. Drama involving them, Yellow Radio, and the early days of Accel World before the 7 kings emerged. A short story about the origins of the Yellow Legion.
However, I still don't know who's the protagonist in my story.
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|2012-08-04, 07:32
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*stumbles upon the thread, curses FlamesparkZ and Kha*
So far i only have vague ideas for stories, mostly "Why there are no visible GMs in Brain Burst and such", and also insane ideas for stories...
As for Duel Avatars, i have a few planned, but I still don't know if the names are final since i'm still juggling the colors to their planned abilities/skills/attack styles. I'll just leave the list for scrutiny and suggestions:
Spoiler for Planned Duel Avatar Names and Capabilities:
|2012-08-04, 08:02
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Well, the reason why there aren't any visible GMs is because there really is no need for them. GMs are there to enforce rules, but Brain Burst has close to zero rules. In fact, law and order is enforced by the players themselves. The only instances when there's any indication of the fact that there are indeed people who are running the game is the periodic updates, and also the one time when Takumu's guardian got permanently banned because Takumu used a backdoor program on Chiyuri, which was probably a criminal offence in real life too.
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But yeah, the "anti-backdoor" update on BB was carried out by whoever maintains it.
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It was never mentioned specifically who did it, though there is reason to believe it was done by the people running BB. After all, Haru didn't know about Judgement Blow until the Chrome Disaster arc, so it's unlikely that it was done by the Blue King.
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Amu? Rainbow Guardian? OPEN MY HEARTO!
Meanwhile, I'm getting closer to the gist of the plot... Just need to get the right perspective out. This is a character I really shouldn't tell all from the start, ruins the mystery.
Now, how do I throw a nod to SAO in here--
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Hey Robert, I'll be around Arcadia this weekend. Let me know if you still want to hit.
Sorry, Robert. I got your message late last night and didn't get a chance to respond. Something came up today so I ended up not playing. But I plan to go to Arcadia park tomorrow (Sun) at 5 pm. There's a group that meets on Sundays to hit. It'll be my first time meeting them, but I'm sure you're more than welcome to stop by.
Thanks Eric for the reply. I won't be able to play today, but I'll keep in mind for the future. If you're free again tomorrow afternoon, let me know, I can play then. Good luck today.
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Satellite Healthcare is a successful, nonprofit organization that has improved the lives of people living with kidney disease since 1973. We earn our national reputation for excellent patient care each day by offering a complete range of dialysis therapy choices, personalized clinical services, and unparalleled wellness education.Satellite Healthcare provides expert, personalized kidney care at over 80 centers across the U.S. as well as at acute dialysis locations in California and Texas. Learn more about Satellite Healthcare at www.satellitehealth.com. The Staff Nurse functions as a coordinator of patient care collaborating with other care providers and health team members to provide required care. The Staff Nurse acts as a patient teacher and advocate, assisting the patient in seeking information, assuring the patient has the opportunity for informed consent for treatment decisions, and promotes the maximum level of patient-desired independence.
The Staff Nurse actively participates in professional role development activities including continuing education, quality assessment and improvement, and the review and clinical application of research findings. The Staff Nurse develops ethically sound practice and confronts ethical challenges through application of the Nephrology Nursing Standards of Practice and Standards of Care.
All work performed by the Staff Nurse is under the direct supervision of on-premises Charge Nurse.Essential FunctionsThe essential functions listed are not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned. All employees must work in accordance with Satellite's I-CARE Standards. Employees must abide by all Satellite's standards of patient care, patient's rights and ethical treatment, and adhere to safety and quality programs. Observes and records patient's responses to renal failure and its treatments; performs thorough patient assessments as evidenced by documentation and feedback to the Charge Nurse Awareness of the general course of all patients on the shift, as well as the general condition of all patients in the unit; draws upon this knowledge to individualize treatments Administers ordered medications per SHC procedures; understands and teaches principles of safe dosage in ESRD, including the reason for giving medication and possible side effects Obtains laboratory specimens as ordered and performs routine tests Demonstrates an understanding of the implications of common lab results as they apply to the ESRD patient; confers with experienced Charge Nurse, dietitian and physician about abnormal findings Delegates responsibilities appropriately and follows through in seeing that all delegated responsibilities have been carried out in both routine and emergency situations Understands legal consequences of nursing actions both immediate and long term Promotes patient education and self-management of ESRD by accurately assessing patients' readiness to learn; plans and implements appropriate teaching method for each patient, evaluates and documents patients' learning; assists other staff members in developing these skills Adheres to the policy "Standards of Conduct" (i.e. dress code, professionalism, etc.) Participates in CPR as needed Actively participates in facility's Quality Assurance Improvement program by the use of data to monitor the outcomes of care processes Participates in in-service education programs Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education Helps maintain neat and clean environment Integrates best practices with evidence based standards in care interventions Promotes an environment of safety to minimize the risk of harm to patients Performs other duties as assignedCommunications Contributes and promotes teamwork to create a harmonious and constructive working relationship with all staff by offering information, advice, and assistance in a positive, courteous, and cooperative manner Participates in self and/or peer evaluations Ensures the confidentiality of patient and employee information Understands and uses Satellite's communication techniques: o Greets patients by name o Speak English only in patient care area unless translating o Listens to understand, not judge o Focuses on the message being sent o Uses reflective listening o Allows patients to express concerns appropriately o Manages conflict in a positive way o Acknowledges problems/situations from the patient's point of view o Empathizes o Apologizes (without blame)Education Looks for opportunities to develop clinical expertise Participates in research studies and/or protocols as directed Participates in peer group meeting and problem solvingTeaching Accurately assesses patient's readiness to learn; plans and implements appropriate teaching methods for each patient and evaluates the patient's learning Demonstrates the ability to effectively teach all therapies offered with collaboration from experienced Charge NurseCustomer Service Responsible for driving the Satellite Healthcare culture through values and customer service standards Accountable for outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers Develops and maintains effective relationships through effective and timely communication Takes initiative and action to respond, resolve and follow up regarding customer service issues with all customers in a timely manner
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Tour de France tech: Custom bits for the big boys
Evans, Ballan and Armstrong get royal treatment
Custom graphic treatments used to be a big deal in the Tour de France, reserved solely for the most elite riders or for special situations, such as when a rider was in a leader's jersey.
But in this year's Tour, specially finished gear was far more common and it wasn't just limited to bikes.
In fact, there is so much personalised gear at the Tour that we need to split it all up into two installments: BikeRadar's technical editor James Huang brings you a partial collection of the bikes for now and will continue with the visual journey with more bikes and other gear soon thereafter.
Cadel Evans' Silence-Lotto Canyon Ultimate CF Pro
Two-time Tour de France runner-up Cadel Evans sported one of the more recognisable paint jobs in the peloton with his brightly hued Canyon Ultimate CF Pro. Rather than go with a nationalistic theme to celebrate his Aussie background though, Evans had his rolling canvas painted in red, blue and yellow – the colours of the Tibetan flag – to draw attention to the struggles of its people.
Evans is actually quite the activist for the 'Free Tibet' movement, having very publically expressed his support, openly promoting the use of his image wearing a 'Free Tibet' shirt and even sponsoring a child there with his wife, Chiara.
Evans hasn't completely ignored the people of Australia however (and their collective hopes for a first-ever Aussie Tour de France winner). The inside surfaces of the chain stays and fork blades both feature a slender image of the country's flag and, of course, there's also the obligatory kangaroo silhouette up front by the head tube.
Rainbow stripes for the world road champion Alessandro Ballan
Alessandro Ballan (Lampre) is racing in this year's Tour with a beautifully finished black and white Wilier Triestina Cento 1 in contrast to the rest of his teammates' standard-issue white, blue and pink steeds. Rainbow stripes adorn the top tube, seat tube, down tube and fork blades to celebrate his current status as world road champion while touches of gold highlight the inside surfaces of the fork legs and chain stays.
Even the finishing kit gets into the act as well, such as the rainbow-accented Selle Italia SLR saddle and Look KeO pedals, and – what else – bright metallic gold bar tape. His Ritchey WCS stem, bar and seatpost stub already feature the world championship colours.
More high-fashion bikes for Lance Armstrong
As we've all now come to expect, Lance Armstrong (Astana) arrived to the Tour with not one custom finished bike, but four – all pure one-offs designed by prominent pop artists and painted in-house at Trek's Project One custom facility in Waterloo, Wisconsin.
These aren't purely just to draw attention, though; after the race wraps up on July 26, all of the custom bikes Armstrong used during the season (including the ones from the Giro d'Italia in May) will be entered into an art exhibition called 'Stages' and then auctioned off for charity. The first stop is the Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin in Paris, and the bikes will eventually make their way to the U.S. this fall.
Armstrong's custom fleet includes two Trek 6 Series Madone plus two of the company's latest Speed Concept time trial bikes. The more colourful of the latter pair features a yellow base coat punctuated by a wide variety of playful icons, including one of a little girl wearing boxing gloves.
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Clubs slump, prospects rise for Padres
Top prospects Liriano, Gyorko highlight young talent in 2012
By Zack Cox / Special to MLB.com | November 27, 2012 7:24 AM
After totaling four playoff appearances and two league titles last season, the Padres farm system spiraled downward in 2012. Six of the club's seven affiliates finished with a losing record, with four placing last in their respective divisions.
Even Rookie-level Eugene, San Diego's lone above-.500 affiliate, was struck by bad luck. The Emeralds (47-29) owned the best overall record in the Northwest League but failed to qualify for the postseason after finishing second in their division in the first and second halves.
Class A Advanced Lake Elsinore and Class A Fort Wayne qualified for the playoffs, earning Wild Card bids with identical 69-71 records. The Storm, who boasted the California League's top pitching staff during the regular season, bowed out in the opening round to eventual champion Lancaster, while the TinCaps rallied all the way to the Midwest League Finals before falling to Wisconsin in four games.
Padres Organization All-Stars
Catcher -- Austin Hedges, Fort Wayne (96 games): Hedges was regarded as the top defensive catching prospect in the 2011 Draft class -- and one of the best in all of the Minors behind the plate -- but the 20-year-old proved in his first pro season that he can swing the bat as well.
After playing in just nine games in 2011, Hedges debuted this season at Class A and went on to rank second on the TinCaps in home runs (10) and RBIs (56), earning him mid- and postseason All-Star honors in the Midwest League. The Padres' No. 5 prospect continued his prowess behind the plate as well, leading the organization's full-season Minor Leaguers by throwing out runners at a 31.5-percent clip.
First base -- Nate Freiman, San Antonio (137 games): Freiman has put up consistent numbers since entering the Minors in 2009, and continued to do so this season. An imposing presence at first (6-foot-7, 225 pounds), the Duke alum led the Texas League with 105 RBIs and ranked fourth in homers with 24 in his first season at Double-A.
After the season, the 25-year-old competed for Israel in the World Baseball Classic qualifying round before joining Peoria in the Arizona Fall League, where he batted .266 with a homer and 14 RBIs in 21 games.
Second base -- Jonathan Galvez, San Antonio (82 games): One of three repeat All-Stars on this list, Galvez was hampered with injuries early in the season but rebounded to put together another solid season at the plate. Missed time caused his power numbers to dip from his breakout 2011 campaign, but the 21-year-old did not lose his stroke, ranking first among Texas League second basemen in average (.292) and second in OPS (.790).
Honorable mention: Maxx Tissenbaum
Third base -- Jedd Gyorko, San Antonio (34 games), Tucson (92 games): The Padres' No. 2 prospect has proven he can crush the ball with the best of them, his 30 homers this season leading the organization and tying for fourth among all Minor Leaguers. Though the rest of his numbers dipped from his breakout 2011 season, Gyorko still put up stellar totals across the board, leading all Padres Minor Leaguers with 155 hits and ranking second in RBIs (100) and third in average (.311).
A second-round pick in 2010, Gyorko, who also spent significant time at second base, was promoted to Triple-A in mid May and proceeded to hit at a .328 clip for the remainder of the season. One highlight came in late June, when the West Virginia product went 15-for-24 with 11 RBIs over a six-game stretch, including a 4-for-5 effort on June 26 in which Gyorko drove in a season-high five runs. The 24-year-old caught fire again in August, homering in four straight games.
After his second consecutive Organization All-Star nod, Gyorko seems primed to make his PETCO Park debut sometime next season.
Shortstop -- Jace Peterson, Fort Wayne (117 games): Peterson took a big step forward in his second pro season, improving in every offensive category. The speedy 22-year-old led the Fort Wayne roster in hits (127), runs (78), triples (nine) and total bases (174).
Peterson, who played football and baseball at McNeese State, was rated the best athlete in the Padres system by Baseball America. His athleticism was evident on the basepaths this season as his 51 stolen bases ranked second in the organization and the Midwest League.
Yeison Asencio, Fort Wayne (92 games): Asencio had no trouble to adjusting to the grind in his first full season as the TinCaps right fielder led the Padres organization and the Midwest League with a .323 average. While he walked just 18 times in 350 at-bats, the Dominican native showed an excellent knack for putting the bat on the ball. Asencio struck out just 38 times this season -- the lowest strikeout total of any of the Midwest League's top 50 hitters based on batting average.
Daniel Robertson, Tucson (129 games): The oldest player on this list, Robertson has steadily climbed the Minor League ranks during his five-year pro career, making his debut at Triple-A in 2012. The Oregon State product was a crucial part of the Tucson lineup, leading the Padres in hits (148) and doubles (28) and trailing only Gyorko in average (.302).
But what sets Robertson -- who saw time at all three outfield positions -- apart is his play in the field. The 27-year-old led the Minors with 23 outfield assists this season, with Asencio coming in a close second with 21.
Rymer Liriano, Lake Elsinore (74 games), San Antonio (53 games): The Padres' top prospect began 2012 where he had finished each of his past two seasons -- in the Class A Advanced California League -- and performed like a seasoned veteran, batting .298 with five homers, 41 RBIs and 22 steals before being promoted to Double-A for the first time in late June.
The 21-year-old has been busy this offseason as well. Competing with other top Minor Leaguers in this year's Arizona Fall League, Liriano hit .319 with four homers and 15 RBIs for the league-champion Peoria Javelinas, earning him a spot on the AFL Top Prospects Team. He has since returned to his native Dominican Republic, playing with the Tigres del Licey in the Dominican Winter League.
Utility/designated hitter -- Tommy Medica, Lake Elsinore (93 games): Medica put together arguably the best season at the plate of any Padres Minor Leaguer, leading the organization with a .330 average and ranking in the top five in home runs (19) and RBIs (87). It was a career year for the 24-year-old, who put up personal bests in every offensive category and led the notoriously high-scoring California League in doubles (37) and slugging percentage (.623), earning him postseason All-Star honors.
Medica has struggled to cement himself in a particular position however. Drafted as a catcher out of Santa Clara University in 2010, he split time between first base and designated hitter this season while playing one game behind the plate. It seems that DH is the best fit for the right-handed slugger, but Medica would need to establish himself in the field if he hopes to reach the Majors in the National League.
Right-handed starting pitcher -- Matt Andriese, Lake Elsinore (27 games): Andriese played his college ball less than 30 miles from the Storm's Lake Elsinore Diamond, and the UC Riverside product certainly made himself at home this season. After an impressive debut campaign with short-season Eugene in 2011, Andriese made the jump to the hitter-friendly Cal League and became the ace of the circuit's top pitching staff, finishing with a league-best 3.58 ERA while tying for the organization lead in wins (10) and ranking second with 131 strikeouts.
Also deserving mention is Donn Roach, who carried a stellar 1.88 ERA through 16 starts between Class A Advanced and Double-A before he was shut down in mid-July after reaching his innings limit.
Left-handed starting pitcher -- Frank Garces, Fort Wayne (25 games): In a system lean on left-handed pitching talent, the 22-year-old southpaw was head and shoulders above the rest. Making the jump from the Dominican Summer League to the Midwest League in his third pro season, Garces turned heads in his first start for Fort Wayne, striking out nine over six two-hit innings.
Garces finished the season with a 9-6 record and a 2.81 ERA in 25 starts, ranking second in ERA among starters in the organization and fifth in the Midwest League in ERA and opponent batting average (.233).
Relief pitcher -- Kevin Quackenbush, Lake Elsinore (52 games): The saves leader in the Padres system and the California League, Quackenbush was a force to be reckoned with at the back of the Lake Elsinore bullpen. The Storm closer converted 27 of 30 save opportunities in the hitter-friendly Cal League, finishing with a 0.94 ERA through 57 2/3 innings. Opponents hit a league-low .205 against the 6-foot-3 right-hander, who won the Fans' Choice MiLBY Award for Best Reliever this season. Since being drafted in the eighth round of the 2011 Draft, the 24-year-old has allowed just nine earned runs in 87 career appearances for an 0.73 ERA.
A mid- and postseason All-Star in the Cal League, Quackenbush continued his success in the Arizona Fall League, where he joined Liriano on the AFL Top Prospects Team after leading the league with six saves and holding a 2.45 ERA over 11 appearances.
Honorable mention: Matt Stites
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Monday, September 16, 2019 - 17:37
The winning IDB-financed project developed a new solution to monitor public infrastructure works and to empower citizens to evaluate the use of public resources in Honduras. WASHINGTON D.C., September 12, 2019. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced the winner of the Superheroes of Development contest, an award given to executing agencies that have successfully implemented innovative solutions in projects financed by the IDB.
Costa Rica will strengthen its fiscal sustainability with IDB support
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 - 15:04
A $350 million loan will contribute to controlling expenditure and modernizing the country's tax system Costa Rica will strengthen its fiscal sustainability by controlling expenditure and modernizing the tax system with a $350 million loan approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). This is the first of two operations under the programmatic policy-based loan modality.
Weaker global outlook trims Latin America and Caribbean growth prospects
Monday, April 15, 2019 - 12:49
Infrastructure investments seen as critical to help region overcome global headwinds A combination of economic shocks could lower growth in Latin America and the Caribbean by an annual average of up to 1.7 percent in 2019-2021 of GDP, according to the Inter-American Development Bank's Macroeconomic Report, bringing the baseline growth rate from 2.5 percent to just 0.8 percent.
IDB launches Superheroes of Development contest to recognize executing agencies
Monday, March 4, 2019 - 18:41
In its second edition, the call for proposals will be open from March 4th to May 17th, 2019. The Superheroes of Development Award will recognize executing agencies of IDB-financed projects that have successfully addressed challenges during its implementation. The contest will identify eight finalists from across Latin America and the Caribbean who will travel to IDB's Headquarters in Washington, D.C. to present their solutions.
Guatemala to improve and rehabilitate the national road network with IDB support
Thursday, February 7, 2019 - 09:54
A US$150 MILLION OPERATION WILL CONTRIBUTE TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE COUNTRY'S ROADS The Inter-American Development Bank approved a US$150 million operation to Guatemala to implement an ambitious improvement and rehabilitation program of the roads connecting productive areas and departmental capitals to the main networks.
IDB launches 2019 Call for Proposals to finance regional projects in Latin America
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 10:27
THE DEADLINE FOR ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR REGIONAL PUBLIC GOODS IS MARCH 1ST, 2019 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) launched the 2019 Call for Proposals for the Regional Public Goods (RPG) Initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), which supports projects involving three or more countries.
Inter-American Development Bank Group to hold Annual Meeting in Chengdu, China
Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 16:50
Online media registration is available for March 26-31 gathering of Latin American and Caribbean leaders Spotlight on small and mid-sized firms, green financing, sustainable infrastructure investing The Inter-American Development Bank Group will hold its Annual Meeting in Chengdu, China, on March 26-31.
Honduras to boost competitiveness of logistics and transport sector with support from IDB
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - 17:20
LOAN OF $90 MILLION AIMS FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN LOGISTICAL PERFORMANCE THROUGH AN AMBITIOUS REFORM PROGRAM The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $90 million loan for Honduras to implement an ambitious program of reforms in the transport and freight logistics sector, with the goal strengthening the country's competitiveness and regional integration through improved logistics.
Multilateral banks reaffirm pledge to support resilient, sustainable infrastructure
Saturday, October 13, 2018 - 16:41
IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno participates in the opening session BALI, Indonesia - The heads of the leading multilateral development banks (MDBs) meeting at the Global Infrastructure Forum 2018 (GI Forum) today expressed their condolences following the tragic loss of lives and livelihoods in Sulawesi, Indonesia and reaffirmed their commitment to work together to deliver infrastructure that is resilient, inclusive, and sustainable.
IDB launches report detailing steps to help avoid social conflicts
Monday, September 10, 2018 - 16:02
A new report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) identifies ten key elements that can help projects improve their sustainability and reduce potential social conflicts, from proper community engagement and legal foundations to adequate monitoring of results.


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NZ Super Fund returns nearly 20% in 2012
Investment returns from the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, the country's main savings vehicle to fund public pension entitlements, came in at 19.17 percent in the 12 months to December 31, the fund's guardians report.
The monthly update shows the fund finished the year at a record value of $20.92 billion, up from $17.73 billion at the end of 2011, of which $3.49 billion is invested in a range of New Zealand assets, including publicly listed shares, forests, farmland, commercial property and private companies.
Since its inception a decade ago, the fund has achieved a 7.92 percent return on its investments and contends that its active portfolio management policy has added $1.3 billion of the increased value, compared to returns if its funds were passively managed.
Unlike most other managed funds, the NZ Super Fund does not exclude tax payments from its calculation of returns, since tax paid is also regarded as a gain for the New Zealand government, which funds public pensions primarily from tax revenues and borrowing.
The long-term performance so far means the fund has exceeded its own performance target of beating the interest rate return on 90-day Treasury Bills by at least 2.5 percent, with the current return standing at 2.84 percent above the bill rate.
The returns fluctuate, in part because the fund is actively managed. Over the last three years, it has achieved a pre-tax rate of return of 11.54 percent, but in the five years covering the period of the global financial crisis, that return falls to just 4.02 percent.
Some 5 percent of its total assets are held in New Zealand shares, compared with global shares making up 61 percent of its portfolio. Some 36 percent of total funds are invested in North America, 23 percent in New Zealand, 19 percent in Europe, 17 percent in Australia and 13 percent in Asia, including Japan.
A report for the Treasury's Crown Ownership Monitoring Unit last week said that government-owned savings entities, including the NZ Super Fund and Accident Compensation Corporation funds under management, were at close to saturation point on active ownership of New Zealand equities.
If they were to increase their holdings, less active management policies could be required.
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A buyer's guide to electrodes and gels
When it comes to buying replacement electrodes, you should bear in mind the brand, the model and the type of connection, to ensure that the electrode you choose is compatible with the electro stimulator.
When should you replace the electrodes?
The operating life of an electrode is determined by its use, the use of gel and even the skin type of the user. When the electrodes start to show clear signs of wear and tear, it is time to replace them with new ones. The clearest sign of wear and tear is the start of a somewhat unpleasant sensation during the use of the electro stimulator, just at the point of application. Whether you feel this sensation or not, whenever the electrode is dirty or the gel does not appear to be in good condition, you should replace it with a new one.
The electro-stimulation gel acts as a conductor of the electrical impulse and improves the contact between the skin and the electrode, enhancing comfort, conductivity and the efficiency of the stimulation. Gel is especially recommended for electro-stimulation on dry skin or body areas with a lot of body hair. It is also used to extend the operating life of the electrodes when they begin to lose their adhesive properties and therefore lose their efficiency. These gels adapt to all kinds of accessories and it is only necessary to add a small quantity in the area in which the electrode will be placed.


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Mark Twain 1601 Summary
YESTERNIGHT toke her maiste ye queene a fantasie such as she sometimes hath, and had to her closet certain that doe write playes, bokes, and such like, these being my lord Bacon, his worship Sir Walter Ralegh, Mr. Ben Jonson, and ye child Francis Beaumonte, which being but sixteen, hath yet turned his hand to ye doing of ye Lattin masters into our Englishe tong, with grete discretion and much applaus. Also came with these ye famous Shaxpur. A righte straunge mixing truly of mighty blode with mean, ye more in especial since ye queenes grace was present, as likewise these following, to wit: Ye Duchess of Bilgewater, twenty-six yeres of age; ye Countesse of Granby, thirty; her doter, ye Lady Helen, fifteen; as also these two maides of honor, to-wit, ye Lady Margery Boothy, sixty-five, and ye Lady Alice Dilberry, turned seventy, she being two yeres ye queenes graces elder.
I being her maites cup-bearer, had no choice but to remaine and beholde rank forgot, and ye high holde converse wh ye low as uppon equal termes, a grete scandal did ye world heare thereof.
In ye heat of ye talk it befel yt one did breake wind, yielding an exceding mightie and distresfull stink, whereat all did laugh full sore, and then—
Ye Queene.—Verily in mine eight and sixty yeres have I not heard the fellow to this fart. Meseemeth, by ye grete sound and clamour of it, it was male; yet ye belly it did lurk behinde shoulde now fall lean and flat against ye spine of him yt hath bene delivered of so stately and so waste a bulk, where as ye guts of them yt doe quiff-splitters bear, stand comely still and rounde. Prithee let ye author confess ye offspring. Will my Lady Alice testify?
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President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) promised to protect the nation's pension system from going bankrupt for the next 30 years as he unveiled the government's pension reform proposals yesterday, insisting that his administration would strengthen its communication with the legislative branch as it prepares to send the draft for approval in April.
Accompanied by Premier Sean Chen (陳冲), Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng (王金平) and Examination Yuan President John Kuan (關中) at a press conference to explain the government's pension reforms, Ma said that he would give up his right to the 18 percent preferential interest rate on his retirement pension, which would be about NT$23,000 a month.
"The proposal is not perfect, but we've tried to make it a thorough one after gathering opinions. The pension system is everyone's system and we cannot afford letting it collapse. People may receive less money after the reforms, but the revised pension system will assure that we receive our pension without having to worry for at least 30 years," Ma said at the Presidential Office.
He described the nation's current pension system first as a time bomb, then as a runaway train that is traveling toward a cliff, and said that it is a priority that the government reform the system immediately, else the Labor Insurance Fund and the retirement funds for the military, civil service and teachers would go bankrupt between 2019 and 2027.
"The pension system time bomb won't explode during my term ... However, the train will definitely fall off the cliff if we don't start building a bridge right now," he said.
The proposed reforms are to be implemented in stages.
Kuan said the government would adopt a "rule of 90" system for civil servants in 2016, in which a civil servant can only retire if their age and years in service add up to 90.
For example, a civil servant who has reached the age of 60 and has accumulated 30 years of service would be eligible for retirement. Currently, civil servants can retire if their age and years in service add up to 85.
There would be a 10-year grace period for the new system, while civil servants in special fields, such as police officers and firefighters, would be excluded from the new system, he said.
In the future, the retirement pensions of civil servants should not exceed 80 percent of their final income, he said.
The government also plans to reduce the contentious preferential 18 percent interest rate on savings accounts held by retired civil servants to 9 percent within the next four to five years, he said, adding that civil servants who retired before July 1999 would not be affected by the change.
Kuan said the government would also establish a three-tier pension system for civil servants.
The first tier would be a national pension with a 15 percent contribution from gross salary, the second a mandatory occupational scheme with a 30 percent contribution and the third a non-mandatory commercial pension, also with a 30 percent contribution.
When asked about the growing disputes over the reforms and divisions in society, Ma insisted that the government has tried its best to design a pension system that would narrow the gap between those working in different industries.
He said the government would review the system every five years as it seeks to establish a modernized and systematic pension policy.


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The South Beach Hotel is located in a wonderful location close to the beach and Royal Troon Golf Club in the seaside town of Troon in Ayrshire on Scotland's west coast.
The hotel is a privately owned and family run hotel situated close to the town centre and a short walk to the train station which links Ayrshire with Glasgow and Prestwick Airport with a regular service.
The hotel has long been the preferred choice in the area for business stays and golfing parties alike and with its close proximity to the airport and ferry terminal it is perfect for short breaks.
The three star South Beach Hotel has 32 en-suite, superbly furnished bedrooms, many of which enjoy outstanding sea views with Arran and the Ailsa Craig on the horizon.
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Polar Icebreakers in A Changing World: An Assessment of U.S. Needs (September 2006)Report in Brief
The United States has enduring national and strategic interests in the polar regions, including citizens living above the Arctic circle and three year-round scientific stations in the Antarctic. Polar icebreaking ships are needed to access both regions. Over the past several decades, the U.S. government has supported a fleet of four icebreakers -- three multi-mission U.S. Coast Guard ships (the POLAR SEA, POLAR STAR, and HEALY) and the National Science Foundation's PALMER, which is dedicated solely to scientific research. Today, the POLAR STAR and the POLAR SEA are at the end of their service lives, and a lack of funds and no plans for an extension of the program has put U.S. icebreaking capability at risk. This report concludes that the United States should continue to support its interests in the Arctic and Antarctic for multiple missions, including maintaining leadership in polar science. The report recommends that the United States immediately program, budget, design, and construct two new polar icebreakers to be operated by the U.S. Coast Guard. The POLAR SEA should remain mission capable and the POLAR STAR should remain available for reactivation until the new polar icebreakers enter service. The U.S. Coast Guard should be provided sufficient operations and maintenance budget to support an increased, regular, and influential presence in the Arctic, with support from other agencies. The report also calls for a Presidential Decision Directive to clearly align agency responsibilities and budgetary authorities.


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Whether or not sexual offending behavior—or the predisposition to such—is a mental illness, there are patients with traditional mental illnesses who also present with sexually inappropriate and even sexual offending behavior. A holistic approach to treating these patients requires attention to all the areas that may pose problems for their successful adjustment to the community. Concern about the potential medicalization of sexual offending behavior as a whole has driven some denial of treatment responsibility from mental health care practitioners. As a result, there is a lack of attention to this problem behavior, even when it is part of a larger psychiatric condition. In this article, I advocate a targeted approach to individuals with co-occurring mental illness and sexual offending behavior akin to the holistic approach that fostered the integrated treatment of mental illness and substance abuse.
Increasing attention is being paid to the assessment and management of individuals who commit or are at risk for committing sexual offenses. The general media and professional literature continue to debate evaluation techniques, effectiveness of treatment, and propriety of restrictions placed on those at risk for recurrent sexual deviance.1 This debate is largely focused on what to do about individuals who have been convicted of sexual crimes.
Over the past decade, we have witnessed initiatives that require sexual offenders to register with local and state criminal justice agencies, which can restrict sexual offenders from living in large geographic areas and leads to the civil commitment of sexual offenders upon release from prison (the latter is of greatest relevance for mental health practitioners). These so-called sexually violent predator hospitalization laws are predicated on the idea that the predisposition to sexually violent behavior constitutes a mental abnormality for which psychiatric hospitalization is appropriate.2
Many criticisms have been leveled at this public safety-driven conceptualization. It redefines criminal behavior as psychiatric illness by legislative fiat irrespective of the relevant science for treatment and appropriateness of psychiatric hospitalization. It diverts scarce public mental health resources from patients with mental illness who have been traditionally served in hospitals and for whom hospital-based care has demonstrated long-standing effectiveness.3 Finally, these initiatives fail to distinguish between the classic psychotic Axis I diagnoses (eg, schizophrenia) and character pathology (eg, antisocial personality disorder) with respect to the utility of psychiatric hospitalization. In fact, to the extent that they are actually focused on confining individuals who would not have traditionally been hospitalized, those hospitalized under such statutes are more often than not primarily paraphilic, antisocial, or both.4,5
This attention to sexual deviance based in paraphilia and/or character pathology is paralleled in the clinical literature in which assessment, treatment, and management research is similarly focused. Consequently, there is scant literature addressing sexual offending behavior in the context of serious mental illness.6-8 Practitioners who work in public sector settings are aware that many of their patients have concomitant sexually inappropriate or offending behavior. There are many areas of overlap between serious mental illness and sexuality (both appropriate and inappropriate). In addition, there are various ways in which serious mental illness can compromise the efficacy of traditional approaches to sexual offending behavior. It therefore behooves us to try to understand this unique subpopulation of sexual offenders.
Demographic and diagnostic considerations
Findings from a study of 320 inpatients at a community-based state psychiatric center revealed 50 individuals (16%) with sexually inappropriate behavior, 54% of whom had an arrest for a sexual offense; 34% had sexual offending behavior in the community but no arrest history; and 12% had sexually inappropriate conduct only in the hospital (Table).9 When these individuals were compared along demographic and diagnostic parameters (eg, age, ethnicity, marital status, and primary diagnosis), there were no significant differences between patients with and those without sexual offending histories. Patients with IQs in the mental retardation range were overrepresented among the sexual offending group (21%).
Demographics from a
community-based state psychiatric facility
|Sexually inappropriate behavior
|Prior arrest for a sexual offense
|Offending behavior in the community but no arrest history
|Sexually inappropriate conduct in the hospital only
|IQ in mental retardation range
|Victims were women
|Victims were children
|Scored very low on RRASOR
RRASOR, Rapid Risk Assessment for Sexual Offense Recidivism.
1. Mansnerus L. Zoning laws that bar pedophiles raise concerns for law enforcers. The New York Times. November 27, 2006.
2. Kansas v Hendricks, 117 SCt 2072 (1997).
3. Zonana H, Abel G, Bradford J, et al. Dangerous Sexual Offenders: A Task Force Report of the American Psychiatric Association. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association; 1999.
4. Sreenvasan S, Weinberger L, Garrick T. Expert testimony in sexually violent predator commitments: conceptualizing legal standards of "mental disorder" and "likely to reoffend." J Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 2003;31: 471-485.
5. Levenson J. Sexual predator civil commitment: a comparison of selected and released offenders. Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2004;48:638-648.
6. Raymond NC, Coleman E, Ohlerking F, et al. Psychiatric comorbidity in pedophilic sex offenders. Am J Psychiatry. 1999;156:786-788.
7. McElroy SL, Soutullo CA, Taylor P Jr, et al. Psychiatric features of 36 men convicted of sexual offenses. J Clin Psychiatry. 1999;60:414-420.
8. Novak B, McDermott B, Scott C, Guillory S. Sexual offenders and insanity: an examination of 42 individuals found not guilty by reason of insanity. Presented at: American Academy of Psychiatry and Law Annual Meeting; October 28, 2006; Chicago.
9. Narayanan P, Rotter M, Khadivi A. Mentally ill sexual offenders: a descriptive study. Presented at: American Academy of Psychiatry and Law Annual Meeting; 2006; Chicago.


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Exploring options: Heath talks with a representative from the MCPHS at the MGH College Fair
Solodeen Heath always wanted to be a dentist, but with a family and all the responsibilities that come with it, he knew dental school just wasn't in the cards. At this year's MGH College Fair, however, Heath, a dental assistant in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, had the opportunity to learn more about dental hygiene programs and speak with admission representatives from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)about transferring credits from his business management degree into the school's accelerated program.
"Being a dental assistant is good, but an opportunity like this could help me provide better for [my family]," he said. "It could really open the door for me."
Held annually by the Human Resources Office of Training and Workforce Development, the event gives MGHers the opportunity to meet with admissions representatives from area colleges and hear about their academic programs at the certificate, associate, bachelor's and master's degree levels.
Joanne Gover, RN, of Vincent Obstetrics & Gynecology, took the opportunity to learn more about the science programs available at area colleges. She has teenagers at home who will soon be looking at schools, and by grabbing a few brochures at the MGH event, she hoped to get a little bit of a jump on the process. "I'm just trying to get as much information as I can ahead of time," she said. "I asked a lot of questions about SAT scores, grades and other requirements.".
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China Corruption Blotter (August 23, 2013)
A legal representative of Beijing Shengtai Huayang New Energy Equipment Co., Ltd, Hu Fujian, was sentenced to two years in prison for paying $489,836 in bribes to Zhao Zhonghe, deputy general manager of state-owned Beijing Yuyang Tourism Group, in exchange for construction contracts. Hu's wife Jiao Guimei was sentenced to a year and five months for bribery and Zhao received a ten-year sentence. http://news.sohu.com


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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Bilingual Book Review - Oh No! Gotta Go!
Please stop over at Latin Baby Book Club, where I've shared my book review of Oh No, Gotta Go!, a bilingual story-in-verse of a little girl who realizes she needs a bathroom while riding in the car. Susan Middleton Elya weaves Spanish words and phrases into the verses in such a way that invites the reader, bilingual or not, to chime in. Go there to read about it!
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