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sub_match Class
Describes a submatch.
template<class BidIt> class sub_match : public std::pair<BidIt, BidIt> { public: bool matched; int compare(const sub_match& right) const; int compare(const basic_string<value_type>& right) const; int compare(const value_type *right) const; difference_type length() const; operator basic_string<value_type>() const; basic_string<value_type> str() const; typedef typename iterator_traits<BidIt>::value_type value_type; typedef typename iterator_traits<BidIt>::difference_type difference_type; typedef BidIt iterator; };
The template class describes an object that designates a sequence of characters that matched a capture group in a call to regex_match Function or to regex_search Function. Objects of type match_results Class hold an array of these objects, one for each capture group in the regular expression that was used in the search.
If the capture group was not matched the object's data member matched holds false, and the two iterators first and second (inherited from the base std::pair) are equal. If the capture group was matched, matched holds true, the iterator first points to the first character in the target sequence that matched the capture group, and the iterator second points one position past the last character in the target sequence that matched the capture group. Note that for a zero-length match the member matched holds true, the two iterators will be equal, and both will point to the position of the match.
A zero-length match can occur when a capture group consists solely of an assertion, or of a repetition that allows zero repeats. For example:
"^" matches the target sequence "a"; the sub_match object corresponding to capture group 0 holds iterators that both point to the first character in the sequence.
"b(a*)b" matches the target sequence "bb"; the sub_match object corresponding to capture group 1 holds iterators that both point to the second character in the sequence.


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Lord Goldsmith: My Lords, I am sure the House is grateful to the noble Lord for sharing his experience in these areas. I am not sure that I would quite go along with what he said about the prevalence of serious injury from limited shaking, but we need not go into that. He made two important points: first, the importance of parents being educated in how they should deal with their infants and children. I am sure that he is absolutely right about that. Few departments are in a position to commit millions of pounds to any such campaignmine is notbut I sympathise with the point that he made.
His second important point was about family cases. I am not responsible for those, as the noble Earl indicated. Different considerations are involved, not just the standard of proof to which he rightly drew attentionas he did to the judgment of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Nichollsbut also the different issue which arises in family and children cases. The primary issue must be the best interests of the child. I do not envy family judges who are sometimes faced with evidence which is less than compelling, but also with a real concern about the risk to which a child may be put if they do not make an order. That is a very difficult judgment to have to make, but we expect our professional judges to make it.
The Earl of Listowel: My Lords, does the noble and learned Lord agree that when asking social workers to make these very difficult and delicate judgments in families, and when we ask them to follow the guidance that he has produced, we must allow many of them to have smaller caseloads, so they can give them due
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thought? Does he further agree that we must seek to address the shortage of child and family social workers, standing at 10 per cent generally and 20 per cent in London? Will he communicate to his colleagues, Beverley Hughes and Maria Eagle, my desire that they are encouraged in their work in the area of social work? In addition, in his review of the circumstances of these cases, has he had the opportunity to consider whether, if these families had had more support, the deaths of their children might have been avoided?
Lord Goldsmith: My Lords, the noble Earl makes some important points. I shall pass on to my colleagues what he says about social workers, which is of course very much outside my remit. The guidance that I referred to today is for those being called to give expert evidence in criminal trials. As to the need to support families, that is something that this Government certainly believe in. We have talked in this House before about the Government's respect action plan, a key plank of which is support to parents. We all know that there are situations in which parents, though a variety of external circumstances, can lose the control that they ought to have and therefore cause injury to their children.
Baroness Carnegy of Lour: My Lords, this report will be of widespread interest throughout the United Kingdomin Scotland, as well as in the areas for which the noble and learned Lord the Attorney-General is responsible. Can he tell the House, in this United Kingdom Parliament, whether the Lord Advocate intends a review of the kind that the noble and learned Lord has just told us about in his Statement? Will the guidance for expert witnesses and pathologists that he intends issuing be issued in Scotlandor will similar guidance be issued? I hope that he can tell us what is happening in Scotland in that regard, because it will be a matter of great interest. It is a very serious matter and it applies to the whole United Kingdom.
Lord Goldsmith: My Lords, criminal law in Scotland is in a special category and not a matter for this Parliamentit has long been a matter particular to Scotland. I am afraid that I cannot tell the noble Baroness whether the Lord Advocate is conducting a similar review, but he knows very well that this is taking place because we have discussed it in the past. I shall make sure that he is aware of the noble Baroness's comments and I have no doubt that he will ask me to pass on any observations that he has in this regard.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville): My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. I am very pleased to have the
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opportunity to introduce this Bill to the House. It is significant legislation and it will enhance Britain's economic success, raising employment levels and improving the standards of living for families.
I start by putting the Bill in the context of the Government's strategy. One role of government, and in particular my department, is to create the right environment for business to succeed so that our economy continues to grow, creating more jobs with greater security and better rewards from working. As part of this, we want to ensure that all those in the workplace, including the most vulnerable workers, have the right to decent minimum standards and that employers and employees are aware of their rights and responsibilities under the law.
Today's families face huge challenges in balancing their home and work life. Giving children the best start in life and the demands of an increasingly competitive economy mean that many parents often struggle to balance their work and caring responsibilities. Changes in family life and working patterns are set to continue. In future we are likely to see an increasing number of women and men taking time out from the labour market to care for children or elderly relatives or both. At the same time, businesses will face increasing competition from emerging markets such as China and the rest of Asia. An ageing population and a decline in the number of people of working age across Europe will increase the need for a wide pool of skilled employees. The purpose of the Work and Families Bill is to respond to these changing patterns of employment to ensure that parents and others with caring responsibilities have genuine choices about how they balance their work and family life, to ensure that children get the best start in life, and to help business benefit from the widest possible talent pool.
We have already built a strong foundation of support for working families. Since 1997 we have created 1.2 million additional childcare places, guaranteed all three and four year-olds a free part-time nursery place, and improved financial support for increased child benefit and working tax credits. Parents have benefited from improved maternity leave and pay and new rights to paternity and adoption leave. We are also helping people to remain in work by encouraging the spread of flexible working. We have introduced a new right to request flexible working for parents of young and disabled children. At the same time we encourage employers to offer flexible working opportunities right across their workforce by promoting the business benefits and encouraging them to follow best practice.
This targeted light-touch approach has helped the success of the law. Businesses have been able to grow flexible working at a pace they can manage, and many are opening up opportunities for flexible working to more of their employees, not just those covered by the law. Now 5.4 million employees work through some form of flexible working, and seven in 10 employers say they are willing to consider flexible working requests from all staff.
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We have come a long way, but, as I said earlier, we will face greater challenges in the future. The Work and Families Bill, which I present to your Lordships today, builds on our achievement and addresses these issues. The Bill has four main parts. First, it will introduce powers to extend maternity and adoption pay from six to 12 months. We will bring in regulations to extend the period of pay to 9 months from April 2007, and to 12 months by the end of this Parliament. This will benefit around 400,000 parents per year, enabling them to spend more time with their children when it is most valuablewhen they are very young.
Secondly, it will pave the way for fathers to be more involved in their child's upbringing and give mothers the opportunity to return to work earlier, should they wish to do so. While around the first six months of leave will be reserved for the mother, eligible fathers will be entitled to up to six months' additional paternity leave during the second six months of the child's life. Some of this leave could be paid if the mother returns to work and has some of her pay entitlement remaining. This is an important step. We need to ensure that it benefits both employers and employees, and that we give business enough time to plan for this change. In line with the approach of this Bill, we will shortly be consulting fully on the details of the scheme to ensure that it is manageable for business, and that administrative burdens are minimised.
Thirdly, the Bill will introduce powers to extend the successful right to request flexible working for carers to adults, something carers' organisations have greatly welcomed. There are around 6.6 million people in Britain with caring responsibilities, and about 3.5 million of them are working. This new right will help those carers who want to stay in work to better balance their care and work responsibilities, and help them stay in the workplace. Noble Lords will be aware that we are currently consulting stakeholders on the draft regulations and how best to define which carers should be covered by the legislation in the way that meets the needs of employers and employees.
The Bill will make it easier for employers to manage the administration of these rights, and for employers and parents to stay in touch during maternity leave. Employers will be able to calculate a daily rate for statutory maternity pay, if this will help them to pay it at the same time as a woman's usual pay day. Women can choose when their maternity pay will start, allowing their pay and leave to start at the same time. Employers and employees will be able to agree a limited number of "keeping in touch" days, without sacrificing statutory payments or bringing a woman's maternity leave to an end. In regulations there will be increased notice periods for mothers who wish to return to work earlier or later than originally agreed to give greater certainty to employers.
In addition, the Bill delivers on our commitment to increase statutory entitlement to annual leave. We are committed to increasing the current four-week minimum leave entitlement to reflect permanent bank and public holidays. We will undertake a full and
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extensive consultation with stakeholders before detailed changes are put before Parliament, as well as gathering more data on existing arrangements. And the Bill will provide a one-off power to increase the maximum amount of a week's pay affecting compensation payments in connection with, in particular, redundancy, unfair dismissal and insolvency. We are in close touch with key stakeholders on this issue. So these measures benefit employees in a very direct way, but they will also benefit business and the labour market as a whole.
We have consulted widely on the Bill. As well as a formal consultation launched in February last year, we have had, and continue to have, discussions with key stakeholders. We worked with an advisory group of human resource experts, set up specifically to look at how we could introduce these changes while easing the administration for employers. We were clear from the start that we wanted to establish a framework of rights and responsibilities for both employers and employees in line with the Government's better regulation agenda.
We have listened and have responded to what we have heard. For example, the measures I outlined earlier to ease the administration of leave and pay are a direct result of what we have heard. We will be working with the Equal Opportunities Commission and other stakeholders to develop their idea of a "written statement" of employer and employee rights and responsibilities in connection with maternity leave as well as guidance on what "reasonable contact" means so that the law is clear to everyone affected. We are targeting the extension of the right to request flexible working to carers only to make it more manageable for business.
This approach has allowed us to bring forward a Bill which has the broad support of both employees and employers. There are, of course, those who want us to go further and others who say that we have gone too far, but I believe we have struck the right balance and we will continue dialogue with stakeholders as we take the Bill forward.
There are concerns from some business organisations that we are not going ahead with a direct payment scheme, which we committed to consider as one of the ways of easing the administration of leave and pay. After careful consideration we concluded that the costs of such a scheme would be out of all proportion to the benefits accruing, representing neither good value for money for the taxpayer nor a significant saving for employers. For a direct payment scheme to work properly there would need to be a potentially complex two-way information exchange, which could impose new burdens on business. While employers would no longer need to calculate SMP and make paymentscosts estimated to be around £3 million per yearthey would still have to make employers' earnings-based contributions and periodical returns on top of managing the information exchange. This would cost employers nearly £2 million in time costs, leaving an estimated net benefit for
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employers of around £1 million per year only. Analysis showed that about £400,000 only of this benefit would accrue to small employers.
For the Government, direct payment would involve not just taking over the tasks removed from employers but also providing the information exchange mechanism to support employers with their remaining and new tasks. Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs would have to create a highly complex new IT system and this, plus the information exchange mechanism, would need to be linked internally to employee data systems and externally to those of employers via a secure route. Payroll experts believe that errors would be inevitable, driving up the costs for government as well as impacting on employees and employers. As a result, costs for the Government are estimated to be around £75 million in set-up costs and around £50 million in annual running costs. Given the figure of employer benefits, it does not represent good value for money for the taxpayer or a significant saving for employers.
During the consultation, we heard that employers would welcome further practical support. As well as easing administration for employers, HM Revenue and Customs is this year eliminating the need for any employer to calculate statutory maternity pay and other such payments manually by a mixture of free electronic calculators and a helpline service that will do the calculations and follow up with prompt written confirmation.
Noble Lords will doubtless closely scrutinise the delegated powers in the Bill. The bulk of the provisions, including powers relating to additional paternity leave and pay, some of the maternity and adoption leave measures, annual leave, and the one-off power relating to redundancy powers, require regulations to be made by affirmative resolution, so noble Lords will have ample opportunity to examine and debate them. In the case of regulations relating to maternity and adoption leave and flexible working, draft regulations are already in the public domain. Consultation on additional paternity leave and pay will be launched shortly.
I look forward to hearing noble Lords' thoughts and comments on the Bill. I am sure that many valuable contributions will be made when they come to scrutinise it in Committee. We have consulted widely on the Bill, and we will listen carefully to any arguments put forward for change. It is not a radical Bill, but it has the potential to make a real difference to the lives of working people in this country. I commend the Bill to the House.
Moved, That the Bill be now read a second time.(Lord Sainsbury of Turville.)
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President Obama managed to work in a campaign slogan last night while toasting South Korean President Lee Myung Bak, saying Lee's rise from poverty to the presidency mirrors the rise of his nation.
"Your success, Korea's success, speaks to the truth that, with education and hard work, anything is possible," Obama said. "It's a spirit our countries share. You've described it in Korean, and in English it translates as: 'Yes, we can.' "
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U.N. Secretary-General Ban ki Moon said of the evening, "It's a great opportunity." For what, he did not say.
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Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah said, when asked if everybody was friends tonight at the White House, "Ah, sure. We put those types of differences away."
CNN anchor Candy Crowley, with longtime CNN producer Michael Rosselli, waved to the press on her way into the mansion.
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Cal Lutheran to Participate in Sixth Annual Division III Week
CLU promotes knowledge of Division III
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Cal Lutheran is one of 450 Division III institutions around the country. During the week of April 3-9, all members will host Division III Week, aimed at celebrating what those schools have to offer student-athletes in the classroom, in the field of play and in the community during the 43rd year of the NCAA.
In 2010 the Division III Identity Initiative was introduced. It is described as a place where student-athletes can "follow your passions and develop your potential," within an approach that combines rigorous academics, competitive sports and an opportunity to pursue other interests.
There are currently over 190,000 DIII student-athletes to represent the largest tier of all NCAA membership at the three sponsored levels.
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In 2016-17 CLU had 476 varsity roster spots, an increase of 18 from a year ago. Thirty individuals donned the Violet and Gold for multiple programs for the Kingsmen and Regals. Additionally, CLU sponsors numerous junior varsity programs that attract nearly 100 students throughout the year.
The NCAA sponsors 28 Division III Championship events with 14 for men and 14 for women. There are also nine National Collegiate Championships. Overall, CLU sponsors 21 intercollegiate athletic programs, which is above the average (18) of like institutions.
Cal Lutheran is one of the 81 percent (357) of active institutions that is private with 19 percent (82) of DIII schools on public campuses. Across the board the average enrollment of Division III schools is 2,643.
All of the schools that fall in the Division III category are expected to promote the model of discover, develop and dedicate. CLU is right on track with that mantra by succeeding academically and athletically while giving back to the community.
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"NCAA Division III Week is a time to celebrate the successes of our student-athletes who represent Cal Lutheran in 21 sports," Director of Athletics Dan Kuntz shared. "The student experience is enhanced by what can be learned through sport and academics as Cal Lutheran prides itself on promoting growth in both areas." He finished by saying, "Congratulations to the Kingsmen and Regals and we thank you for sharing your talents with all of us."
In 2016 there were 150 student-athletes inducted into the CLU Scholar Athlete Society by holding a 3.40 or higher cumulative grade point average. The number was 10 off of the 2014 record (160) and is expected to be in the same range in 2017. Additionally, numerous student-athletes throughout the year have earned sport specific academic accolades and others will be recognized as 2015-16 SCIAC All-Academic honorees at the conclusion of the spring semester.
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State Board of Education member Terri Leo says biology books to date do not include scientific weaknesses of the biologic theory of evolution. The censorship of the "weaknesses" by militant Darwinists who want evolution taught uncritically is an ongoing battle, and the field of battle has taken a new direction.
One battle won by conservative Board members deals with drawings of embryos published by German embryologist Ernst Haeckel in 1874 that's not a typo the drawings were made just after our Civil War! Haeckel virtually worshipped Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution and wanted to help Darwin prove it. Haeckel's drawings, which purported to show that embryos of various animals "recapitulated" or replayed their evolutionary history as they developed in the womb or egg, were even called the very best evidence for evolution by none other than Charles Darwin himself.
The drawings were fraudulent. Haeckel, in his zeal to "prove evolution", had carved a single wood block "ink stamp" and by inking it slightly differently, or rolling it slightly differently, got ever so slightly different "drawings" from the same block of wood. Embryologists, who knew what the embryos actually looked like, immediately challenged his drawings as faked and inaccurate. Haeckel was a fraud. But with no real evidence to support their idea of a godless creation, Darwinists clung to the discredited drawings. The faked drawings of fish, chicken, pig, human, and other embryos remained in textbooks as part of the Darwinist propaganda.
When the Texas State Board of Education discovered that these very same fraudulent embryo drawings (or modern artists' redrawing in color of the same fraudulent ones) were in the proposed textbooks, the Board said no. Most publishers listened and removed the drawings in favor of using actual pictures. This was in spite of the Darwinists being on record (including on camera) as saying it was essentially OK to continue to use the faked drawings since they so clearly showed students the "truth of evolution"! Using lies to prove truth?
Playing the semantics game, some textbook publishers tried to change definitions to dodge TEKS requirements. For example, one publisher declared that evolution was just "change over time" and used the example of automobile car style changes to prove it. Another Darwinist said evolution was as well proved as gravity - thereby intentionally conflating the law of gravity that Sir Isaac Newton discovered and everyone on our planet recognizes with the unproved hypothesis of what causes gravity, all with the goal of artificially and falsely elevating the status of evolution.
In spite of all this, liberal SBOE members voted down conservative members' attempts to reject Biology textbooks that failed to adequately meet TEKS standards of showing both strengths and weaknesses of Darwinian evolution.
To remedy this, Terri Leo has worked to change the conservative/liberal balance of membership of the Texas State Board of Education by recruiting conservative candidates who could be trusted not to "censor out all credible science that opposes Darwinian evolution." In 2004, Barbara Cargill successfully ran against an incumbent who had voted against conservative Board members' efforts to improve Biology textbooks. During the same election cycle, pro-evolution supporters targeted Terri Leo and two other board members, Gail Lowe and David Bradley, but failed to defeat them. All three conservatives won landslide victories, giving them a clear mandate to continue their efforts.
In the March 2006 primary, Terri Leo once again hit the recruitment trail, and Ken Mercer and Cynthia Dunbar agreed to run, Ken against a pro-evolution incumbent and Cynthia in a vacated seat previously held by one of the members who voted against the conservative SBOE members' proposals. Both conservative candidates won their primaries, again by large "mandate-sized" margins, and face little opposition in solidly Republican districts in the general election this November.
Texas' battles against pro-evolution censorship have national implications. Publishers generally propose textbooks acceptable to their biggest customers, such as Texas and California. With the Texas State School Board's diligent oversight in continuing to demand a high standard of objectivity toward all scientific theories, all states reap the benefits.
Texans are realizing that "victory" is a continuing series of hard-fought battles, and that overcoming Darwinist censorship often is achieved one textbook or one board member at a time!
It is ironic that Darwin's Theory of Evolution cannot stand "competition" and remains protected (some would say on life support) by government policy and liberal academics. Conservatives say teach more, not less evolution theory - strengths and weaknesses and let the fittest theory survive.


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Gather 'round, nerds: (Amelia, that means you!) Tim Gunn sat down with the web series Crazy Sexy Geeks for a trés serious critique of "Star Trek" fashion. It's still interesting even if, like me, you could care less about "Star Trek" because the host is a fountain of information about the costuming decisions for the "Star Trek," especially when it came to dressing the women to appear more "sexy" out in space.
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firstname.lastname@example.com wrote on 1999-01-13 14:05 UTC:
> From: "H. Peter Anvin" <email@example.com>
> Something that is a major concern to me is the fact that the Linux
> console is a botch of ISO 2022, in a way that really isn't fixable
> (ISO 2022 treats the two halves of an 8-bit charset separately, Linux
> doesn't. The current select code <ESC> ( B for ISO 8859-1 is really
> the code for US-ASCII in the G0 area, and so is the *same* for *all*
> the ISO 8859 codes -- they differ only in their G1 codes.) I'm
> somewhat at a loss for how to fix it, too. One option is to say that
> we don't care, and assign our own escape codes to everything. That
> would rather suck, though.
> There is no reason why we couldnt do it precisely following
> ISO 2022. Nobody knows these details. Nobody uses these details.
> And if someone does, then this is part of the changes to 2.4.
> I think we can make the changes almost invisible.
> But of course parts of ISO 2022 are obsolete. (The
> G0 part is fixed by definition following ISO 4873.)
Agreed. The DEC VT100 terminal was supposed to be ISO 2022 and ISO 6429
compliant. The Linux console is supposed to be VT100 compatible. So if
the Linux console violates these ISO standards, this is a bug that
should be fixed.
I also agree that it is an excellent idea not to allow G0 to be anything
else but US-ASCII. Allowing G0 to become filled with non-ASCII
characters is just an annoying hazard ("Help, my terminal is messed
up!") and not a useful feature. Alternative non-ASCII 7-bit codes should
never be supported for robustness reasons. If ISO/IEC 4873:1991
(Information technology -- ISO 8-bit code for information interchange --
Structure and rules for implementation) says so, the better.
By the way, many of these ISO standards are also freely available from
ECMA under a different name, and nobody should write or extend a VT100
terminal emulator these days without having a copy of them:
ECMA-35, Character Code Structure and Extension Techniques,
6th edition (December 1994). (= ISO 2022)
ECMA-43, 8-Bit Coded Character Set Structure and Rules,
3rd edition (December 1991). (= ISO 4873)
ECMA-48, Control Functions for Coded Character Sets,
5th edition (June 1991). (= ISO 6429)
All these can be downloaded or ordered free of charge on paper and/or
CD-ROM from
A big warning to first read ISO 6429 and ISO 2022 should be added to the
header commends in Linux console.c.
The ESC command sequence parser in the Linux console has clearly been
written by somebody who did not read ISO 6429 or ISO 2022. There are
very simple rules for the syntax of ESC sequences (only certain
characters are allowed as inner or terminator elements after an ESC,
etc.). A ESC sequence parser should first read an ESC sequence into a
buffer based on these syntax rules and interpret the sequence when a
terminating character has been received. This allows the parser to
correctly jump over unknown ESC sequences. There are also clear rules
for private extension codes in ISO 6429 and ISO 2022, which some of the
Linux specific extensions violate.
For the precise syntax of ISO 6429 control sequences have a look at
<ftp://ftp.ecma.ch/ecma-st/e048-pdf.pdf> in section 5.4.
Below follows a quick tutorial on the syntax of ESC sequences for those
not familiar with the relevant standards:
The format of an ISO 6429 control sequence is
a) CSI is represented by bit combinations 0x1b (representing ESC) and
"[" in a 7-bit code or by bit combination 0x9b in an 8-bit code, see
b) P ... P are Parameter Bytes, which, if present, consist of bit
combinations from "0" to "?" (second 16-character column in G0);
c) I ... I are Intermediate Bytes, which, if present, consist of bit
combinations from " " to "/" (first 16-character column in G0). Together
with the Final Byte F, they identify the control function;
d) F is the Final Byte; it consists of a bit combination from "@" to "~"
(last four 16-character columns in G0); it terminates the control
sequence and together with the Intermediate Bytes, if present,
identifies the control function. Bit combinations "p" to "~" are
available as Final Bytes of control sequences for private (or
experimental) use.
ISO 2022 (section 6.3) defines additional ESC sequences that do not
start with CSI or ESC [. ISO 2022 sequences have the form
where I is in the range " " to "/" (first 16-character column in G0) and
F is in the range "0" to "~" (last five 16-character columns in G0).
Values for F in the range "0" to "?" (second 16-character column in G0)
are reserved for private extensions.
So if Linux uses say ESC ( U to switch to the IBM CP437 set, then Linux
has used a sequence that is clearly reserved for use by the ISO
registry. In addition, IBM CP437 is a set with ASCII plus 128 graphical
characters and therefore only a private ESC % ... sequences as specified
in ISO 2022 section 6.3.11 can be applied here. All these ESC sequences
should be replaced by ones that form appropriate private extensions in
the sense of ISO 2022.
Even if it is necessary to leave for backwards compatibility some
ISO-violating ESC sequences in the Linux console, we should introduce
additional proper ISO 6429 and ISO 2022 private extensions for all
non-standard functions, document only those, and declare the old
ISO-violating ESC sequences to be deprecated.
-- Markus G. Kuhn, Computer Laboratory, University of Cambridge, UK Email: mkuhn at acm.org, WWW: <http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/>
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Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson set or reached a bunch of records during Saturday night's loss to the Falcons, but the one that grabs the headlines is Johnson's destruction of the single-season receiving yards mark. Johnson gained a season-high 225 yards in the game to bring him to 1,892 yards for the year, surpassing the previous single-season high of 1,848 yards set by Jerry Rice in 1995.
To name a few other records now in his ownership, Johnson also became the first receiver to record eight consecutive 100-yard games and four games with at least 10 receptions. Saturday's effort marked the 11th 100-yard game of Johnson's season, which tied an NFL record.
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And Johnson still has one game to go. I expect the Lions to do whatever possible to get Johnson to 2,000 yards next week against the Bears. So much for that Madden Curse, eh? The Falcons seemed to let him run free way too often during the game, but really, what else needs to be said other than, it's Megatron.


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With being completely consumed by baby, time has flown by. Even though I am awake MUCH more during the day AND at night than I was before, if you have a newborn you know that time goes by quickly. So quickly that the last time I sat and thought about Mr. Dr.'s schedule was in February. If you remember, he was finishing 24 hour in house call for the last time ever right before baby G was born. Well here we are in the last day of June. In house call has been done 4 months and it has been glorious. Truly glorious. I love knowing he is coming home to us every night. But on top of that, he has also finished his last 2 rotations as a PGY3. This is very exciting and not until recently did it occur to me that we can now actually look forward to the true back half of residency. I still don't reallllllly see the light at the end but it's getting closer. It's now a dim glimmer as opposed to complete darkness. And instead of inching along these last few months I would say we have been yard sticking along considering I skipped over 2 'end of a rotation' posts in April and May and didn't even think twice about it.
Like a lot of my other fellow doctor's wives out there, July is always an exciting time for us. It marks the end of a year. Mr. Dr. is now a senior resident which in medicine terms is a nice accomplishment. He has finally started to be able to enjoy the more pleasant aspects of ortho residency like actually performing the surgeries as opposed to just stitching skin and doing all of the 'pay your dues' grunt work. Of course he still has that to some extent but it's lessened as the months continue to come and go. I am excited for him and for us as we enter into his 4th year. I hope these next 2 years go as fast as everyone says they do.


text: Feeling For the Heat Posted on October 6, 2011 by OTCJournal Editor October 6, 2011 Volume XIII, Issue 91 Home Page : www.otcjournal.com Email Questions or Comments To: firstname.lastname@example.com To OTC Journal Members: Feeling For the Heat So- where's the heat? Where are we going to find something hot that everyone is piling into. Well, Sunday before last I broke my streak. After having 4 nice profitable Sunday ideas in a row, it was inevitable we would have one that didn't go our way. Sagebrush Gold (SAGE), picked at $1.03 two Sundays ago, September 25- headed South in pretty short order. I'm going to keep reminding everyone about the SSLs- in case you were wondering or didn't get it, SSL is an acronym for Suggested Stop Loss. Every time I publish a new idea, it includes the following: The Entry Level The Target Price The SSL (Suggested Stop Loss) Of those three, the SSL is probably the most important. 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North American stocks were down in midday trading on Monday, ahead of the start of the U.S. second quarter earnings season,
At noon, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 66 points or 0.5 per cent, to 12,706. The broader S&P 500 was down 6 points or 0.4 per cent, to 1249. In Canada, the S&P/TSX composite index was down 72 points or 0.6 per cent, to 11,588.
The declines follow concerns in Europe, where rising bond yields have again signalled growing concerns about the borrowing costs within countries like Italy and Spain. The yield on Spain's 10-year government rose above 7.1 per cent earlier in the day, before settling back slightly below 7 per cent, up 11 basis points. The yield on Italy's 10-year bond rose to 6.1 per cent, up 8 basis points. There are 100 basis points in a percentage point.
European stocks moved lower. Germany's DAX index fell 0.4 per cent and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 fell 0.6 per cent.
Within the S&P 500, the declines were widespread, affecting nine of the 10 subindexes. Commodity producers were the hardest hit, with energy stocks down 0.9 per cent and materials down 0.8 per cent. Technology stocks fell 0.7 per cent and financials fell 0.5 per cent. Health care stocks showed the only gains, rising 0.3 per cent.
The U.S. second quarter earnings season kicks off after markets close, when Alcoa Inc. reports its results. Expectations are low: Bloomberg News reported that analysts expect earnings for companies within the S&P 500 to fall 1.8 per cent over last year, marking the first earnings contraction since 2009.
Within Canada's benchmark index, materials fell 1 per cent and energy stocks fell 0.6 per cent, marking a contrast with commodities themselves: Crude oil rose to $85.40 (U.S.) a barrel, up 95 cents. Gold rose to $1,588 an ounce, up $4. Meanwhile, financials fell 0.5 per cent.Report Typo/Error
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I'm a fan on Nintendo's 3DS handheld gaming system. It's got great games, is comfortable to use, has that clamshell design that makes it easy to take with you without fear of damage; it's a great piece of kit.
The only place where I feel like Nintendo stumbled is right there in the name: 3D. The 3DS offers glasses-free 3D on one of its screens. It's a gimmick, and one that thankfully you can turn off. I turned it off long ago and haven't found a reason to turn it back on, and most of my friends have done the same. Not only is it no more than a gimmick, for at least some folks it's a literal headache inducer. When Nintendo introduced the cheaper Nintendo 2DS, they pretty much were admitting that the 3D screen doesn't add much to the 3DS.
But hey, 3D is still a thing right? We all ran right out and bought 3D televisions, didn't we? No? No, at least not many of us did. TV manufacturers couldn't convince many of us that we needed 3D in the home. So far it seems movie theaters are the only place where 3D has had any significant success.
But apparently Amazon thinks we want 3D screens on our phones. Yesterday Boy Genius Report leaked images of what is supposed to be a phone coming from Amazon. (The images are of a phone in an ugly case designed to obscure certain details; don't judge the design based on the images.) If you want all the nitty-gritty (and not yet official in any way) specs I'll refer you to BGR but what I found rather astonishing is that the phone has six cameras.
Why six? Well one on the back and one on the front for traditional photos and selfies. Then there are 4 more on the front that are intended to do facial tracking in order to properly display a 3D user interface. (That's an improvement over the 3DS which requires you to hold the device in the 'sweet spot' for the 3D effect to work properly) A post at the Wall Street Journal goes deeper into the 3D stuff, saying:
The 3-D screen technology can sense the movement of a person's eyes and whether the screen is moving closer to a user's face, according to people familiar with the matter. In response, the phone will be able to automatically zoom into images as it moves closer to a user's face and could manipulate text and images as a person moves the phone.
Well that seems interesting at least. But it also sounds like an expensive system both in terms of hardware (all those cameras!) and processing cycles.
I'm trying to keep an open mind but I just think 3D has come and gone. Maybe Amazon will prove me wrong. If WSJ is to be believed, the phone is scheduled to be announced in June and start shipping in September. That alone seems suspect to me. Amazon announced Fire TV the same day it started shipping, after all. I suppose a 3D phone requires some lead time to get app developers on-board, though.
What do you think? Are you itching to have a 3D phone interface? Or does it seem like another gimmick?
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|Home > Employers > Worker Misclassification
Misclassification of a worker occurs when a worker is treated as contract labor when the law does not allow for such classification. Arkansas law determines the proper classification of a worker for unemployment insurance (UI) tax purposes. A.C.A. § 11-10-210 is applied to determine the correct classification of a worker. The presumption is that a worker is an employee unless the business entity paying the worker can establish all three parts of the test as follows:
"Service performed by an individual for wages shall be deemed to be employment subject to this chapter irrespective of whether the common-law relationship of master and servant exists, unless and until it is shown to the satisfaction of the Director that:
2. (A) The service is performed either outside the usual course of the business for which the service is performed or is performed outside of all the places of business of the enterprise for which the service is performed; or
2. (B) The individual is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession, or business of the same nature as that involved in the service performed.
If the employer cannot establish that the worker meets part 1 and either part 2(A) or part 2(B) of the test, then the worker must be classified as an employee and UI taxes reported and paid.
Examples indicating that a worker should be classified as an employee and not as contract labor:
Many employers mistakenly think as long as workers are given a W-2 or a 1099 at the end of the year, they are within the law. This is not true.
Tax and Insurance Fraud: Employers call their workers "independent contractors" to avoid taxes, insurance costs, and payroll deductions. They pay independent contractors in lump sums and claim they will report worker's annual earnings on a 1099.
Gaming the System: Businesses say they do not have to pay taxes or insurance including UI taxes on contract labor, but nearly all such workers meet the legal definition of being employees for UI tax purposes.
Illegal Profits: The misclassification scheme helps companies avoid normal payroll taxes, so they do not pay Social Security or Medicare, workers' comp., or unemployment insurance, all of which are required by law.
Unchallenged Crime: Misclassification is lawlessness, not confusion. Most businesses know what they are doing and think that they can get away with it.
Unfair to Honest Businesses: Responsible, law-abiding employers are at a competitive disadvantage; many must choose between staying afloat or breaking the law.
Nationwide efforts have begun to rectify the misclassification of workers and states are taking steps to assure proper classification of workers.
The Department of Workforce Services has recognized that misclassification is occurring within its UI program. Steps are being taken to increase investigations with regard to misclassification of workers within the UI tax program and to bring offending employers into compliance with the law.
If you are unsure of the correct classification of a worker for UI tax purposes or to report an employer that may be misclassifying its workers, please contact (501) 682-3253 or visit the Comparative Classification page.


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Wale has released a new video documenting the journey to complete his album.
As previously reported, the Maybach Music signee is dropping his Ambition album November 1 and recently released a new single featuring Miguel.
In this behind the scenes video we see Wale explain the meaning of the track "Lotus Flower Bomb" and explain how the track is aimed at "talking to the ladies."
Watch Wale and Miguel below.


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Herschel Savage
Lost Reality 2: More of the Worst
The team that brought you Lost Reality takes aim again at the reality television craze, with hilariously twisted results. Too tasteless even for network TV, this collection presents outrageous pilots that never aired, including "Midget Wars," "Dumpster Dinner" and "Beer Goggles," as well as new episodes of returning sketches "Money" and "The Amazing Racist." Nothing is sacred or too extreme for the demented minds of the National Lampoon crew.


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By Mr Dennis K. Bohannon (ASA(IEE))December 9, 2011
PENTAGON, Washington D.C. (Dec. 8, 2011) -- Principal Deputy for the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations Energy and Environment testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power, focused on exploring opportunities and challenges facing domestic and global water supplies.
"We are especially grateful for this Committee's interest in the Army's energy and water reduction programs," Principal Deputy Jerry Hansen told Chairwoman Senator Jeanne Shaheen.
Shaheen applauded the Army's efforts, saying "Our Armed Forces have often been trailblazers in figuring out how to do more with less, and the Army's Net Zero Initiative for water is an impressive example from which we all can learn."
Hansen noted that the Army is proud to lead the way in meeting water intensity reductions in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. "Our installation water intensity has dropped from 57.6 gallons/per gross square foot in 2007, to 48.8 in 2010," He said.
"The centerpiece of our program to appropriately manage our natural resources is our Net Zero program. A Net Zero Water Installation limits the consumption of freshwater resources and returns water back to the same watershed so as not to deplete the groundwater and surface water resources of that region in quantity and quality over the course of a year. We have pilot installations identified in Net Zero energy and Net Zero waste as well," said Hansen.
During his opening statement, Hansen said that in addition to the net zero initiative, (the Army's) water security mission makes water a consideration in all Army activities to increase efficiency, reduce demand, seek alternative sources, and create a culture of water accountability while sustaining or enhancing operational capabilities. "For example," he said, "Installation Management Command, will be holding users accountable to modernize facilities, install new technologies, and leverage partnerships that can provide an increased level of water security. This will lead to increased sustainability, a more resilient water-related infrastructure, and enhanced mission assurance."
Senator Shaheen convened the hearing to explore the opportunities and challenges facing domestic and global water supplies. The panel of environmental, military, public, and private officials was asked how they believed issues such as national security, energy, health, climate change, and technological innovation will be affected by water supplies in both the United States and across the world in the years to come.
Shaheen said, globally, the figures on water use are astounding. She cited a U.S. Geological Survey which estimates Americans use about 100 gallons of water per day.
"The majority of our daily water use helps generate electricity at our nation's power plants, with over 200 billion gallons of water used in this sector alone," she said.
"Globally, agricultural water use accounts for nearly 70 percent of all water withdrawals.
"When we consider that the world's population is expected to grow from 7 billion to over 10 billion people by 2050, we quickly realize that the successful management of our water resources is critical."


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 26/7/2012 (1821 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The railway. It played a defining role in Canadian history and helped ignite Winnipeg's boom times of the early 1900s.
The Winnipeg Railway Museum and the sprawling rail yards near downtown help remind us of the golden era of train transportation, but there's nothing like riding the rails behind a huffing steam locomotive to bring the past back to life.
That's part of the attraction of the Prairie Dog Central Railway. Run by the non-profit Vintage Locomotive Society, the short track railway located northwest of Winnipeg features one of North America's oldest operating steam locomotives and a vintage train that offers weekend excursions throughout the summer and fall.
I recently took a ride on the Prairie Dog Central along with my wife, our two kids and some family visiting from Ontario. It had been many years since I'd last taken the trip, accompanied by a wide-eyed six-year-old bursting with excitement about the opportunity to be travelling on an actual train.
My now teenaged son has outgrown his obsession with Thomas the Tank Engine, but he had a great time on our Prairie Dog outing along with rest of our gang.
We caught the train at Inkster Junction Station, located about three kilometres west of the intersection of Inkster Boulevard and Route 90 in the RM of Rosser.
In keeping with the day's theme of trains, planes and automobiles, there were dozens of model airplanes and classic cars on display alongside Prairie Dog Central's pride and joy, the 130-year-old Steam Engine No. 3.
The ride itself — 45 minutes each way, rolling through picturesque prairie at a leisurely 25 km/h — was very relaxing. The seating was surprisingly comfortable, and a cool breeze wafting through the gently rocking rail cars helped temper what was otherwise a very hot day.
The end of the line was Grosse Isle, a small community 18 kilometres northwest of the Inkster Station. Here, passengers disembarked for an hour or so to have lunch and stretch their legs before heading back to the Inkster Station. There were the standard hot dogs and smokies for sale but also some tasty homemade pastries and other treats.
The Grosse Isle stop had a little something for everyone. There were more vintage automobiles on view, and a small museum welcomed those wanting to learn more about the area. A kiddie train and a small petting zoo were also set up for the little ones.
There were a few tables put up by vendors — including one enterprising fellow who was there with his pet python and some tiny frogs for sale. My daughter was smitten with the frogs (we bought one), but not with the python fortunately.
What made the trip memorable for me were the people on board. Prairie Dog Central is run by volunteers who clearly love their railway, and enjoy showing it off. And it doesn't hurt that these train aficionados are a really friendly lot.
Porter Sean Lyon provided an affable welcome upon boarding, and it wasn't long before we were greeted by historian Bill Stannard. He was dressed in period costume and his job on board is to regale passengers with tales of the steam engine era and the history of the Red River Valley, something he clearly relishes.
Trainman Jeff Keddy (or semi-conductor as he likes to describe himself) was particularly congenial. He's been volunteering on the train for several years but will soon have to say goodbye to his Prairie Dog friends.
"I'm definitely going to miss this," said Keddy, who's moving to Calgary. "It's like family here."
Conductor Bob Goch is also president of the Vintage Locomotive Society, which has about 60 active volunteers. He echoed Keddy's sentiments about family.
And I found more evidence — literally — when I was invited to ride up front in the locomotive for a stretch. Engineer Philip Shaw and fireman Stephen Shaw (the person responsible for shoveling coal and tending to the massive steam engine) turned out to be father and son.
Stephen has to do a lot a shoveling — the locomotive's massive boiler consumes up to two tonnes of coal on each trip — and believe me, it gets plenty hot up there. But both he and his dad don't mind the heat because what they're doing is so clearly a labour of love.
As Stannard puts it, "We have fun… we get to play with trains — big ones."
If you'd like to take a ride on the Prairie Dog Central Railway, tickets can be purchased online at www.pdcrailway.com.


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All-You-Can Eat Homemade Ice Cream: This Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Civic Center
The 9th Annual Texas State Homemade Ice Cream Freeze-Off is set for 4 p.m. this Saturday, June 12, on the grounds of the Civic Center!
If you have never entered a freezer of ice cream, here is your chance! All you have to do is fill out an entry form and bring your freezer of ice cream to the Civic Center grounds Saturday and have it ready to turn in to the judges by 4 p.m. There is no entry fee for this event, and you could win CASH and a coveted Ice Cream Freezer trophy! For more information or an entry form, call the Chamber 903-885-6515, download the form from our website at www.sulphursprings-tx.com, or use the form included in today's Chamber Connection.
If you don't want to enter the contest but would like to enjoy some yummy homemade ice cream, then bring your family out to try it! It's only $3, and you can try as many different flavors as you would like!
I would like to recognize the many sponsors for this great event:
- Alliance Bank
- A&S Air Conditioning
- Dairyland New Holland
- Advantage Copy Systems
- Brown Allstate Insurance
- Morningstar Foods
- West Oaks Funeral Home
- Dairy Health Services
- Memorial Physician Services
- Clayton Homes
- City National Bank
- Century 21 First Group
- Bobby McDonald Bookkeeping
- Latson's Printing and Office Supplies
- Vista Care
- Professional Land Title
- SS Commercial Services
- Martindale Feed
- Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
- Southwest Dairy Museum
- Super Handy
- ABC Autoplex
- April Showers
- Guaranty Bond Bank
- KETR Radio
- Best Western
- Lakes Regional MHMR Center
- Visiting Angels
- Joes' Exxon-Sub Express
- M & F Western Products
- China House
- NE Tx Fire/EMS Training
- Century 21 Hometown
- Murray Orwosky Funeral Home
- Johnson's Law Firm and Edward Jones-Craig Johnson
- Budget Business Systems
- The Appraisal Firm of Texas
- Rotary Club
- Sulta Manufacturing
- Heath Hyde
- Attorney at Law
- Farmer's Electric Co-op
- Ag Power
- Judge Cletis Millsap
- Walgreens
- Mike Odell
- Classic Floors
Business After Hours scheduled for June 17th has been postponed
CANHelp was scheduled to hold a Business After Hours mixer on June 17, but they are going to have to reschedule due to a scheduling conflict. Keep watching this space for a new date.
Greg Owens offers Warning for Businesses
Business owners are being cautioned by Sulphur Springs ISD Athletic Director Greg Owens to be aware of companies soliciting advertising for SSISD organizations. SSISD does not receive any of these funds. Owens said SSISD personnel will contact you personally for your support. If you have any questions about whom you are dealing with, please don't hesitate to call the SSISD administration building at 903-885-2153 or Sulphur Springs High School at 903-885-2158.
CANHelp presenting 3-On-3 Basketball Tournament Saturday, June 26
CANHelp will be hosting their 1st Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday June 26, at Davis Street Baptist Church. Registration will run through June 16, and the cost is $50 team. They will have a men's division and a co-ed division (14 years old and up). All players will receive a free tournament shirt. They will also have a dunking booth, bounce house, snow cones, Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers memorabilia raffle and a 3-point Shoot-Out! For more information call Kim at 903-885-9797, ext. 7, or Genevieve at ext. 5.
SS Livestock and Dairy Auction hosting 'Getting More Money for Your Market Dairy and Beef Cows' in July
If you would like to learn how to get more money for your market dairy and beef cows, then you need to register for the "Value Added Market Cows" presentation that will take place at Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission and Dairy Auction on Friday, July 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day's events include a live cow demonstration, a virtual tour of a packing plant, lunch, a question and answer session about animal health product use, dairy and beef market cow considerations and much more. For more information you may call the Texas Beef Council at 800-846-4113, email Jill at
or at our local AgriLife Extension Office at 1200 B Houston Street.
Don't miss these opportunities
June12—Texas State Homemade Ice Cream Contest, 4 p.m., Civic Center Grounds
June12—51st Annual H. C. Dairy Festival 5K Milk Run/Walk, 8 a.m. at Coleman Park
June 9—SS Livestock and Dairy Auction, Value Added Market Cows Presentation, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Business of the Week
We would like to congratulate the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Week:
Belle Amie Day Spa & Salon
111 Gilmer St.
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
Susan Gradick-owner
Thought for the Week:
"Belle Amie is a locally owned day spa located on the square downtown. The spa is 2 1/2 years old and still remains a haven for locals on the quest to find an oasis of tranquility. With downtown construction and turmoil right outside the doors, Belle Amie offers relaxation along with its full spa menu for clients from young to 'experienced' age. Also, if there were ever a time when men needed a spa, it's now. Given the economy and mounting stresses of everyday life, men are in need of the spa. They realize that they not only deserve a healing sanctuary, but that looking good and feeling good are important to their careers. This month there are specials for the men with massage and hand treatments or 'man-icures.' The Cowboy Pedicure is a foot service known as a 'men's foot detailing' with a bourbon exfoliation. Men tend to like the organic products and "Green Spa" approach that Belle Amie uses. The skin care here is based on theEminence Organic line. The staff just returned from the International Spa and Dallas Spa shows where they increased their knowledge of both products and services. Belle Amie invites both men and women to come, relax, and enjoy the spa."
— Susan Gradick, owner
That's all for now ... have a GREAT week!
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|Publication ID: Fall 2009
|Title: Smoke Density and Toxicity
|Abstract: MSHA will gather information on the criteria for testing density and toxicity of smoke from burning conveyor belts or similar materials.
|Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)
|Priority: Other Significant
|RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda
|Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions
|Major: No
|Unfunded Mandates: No
|CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
|Legal Authority: Section 101 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act (PL 95-164)
|Legal Deadline: None
|Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
|Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
|Small Entities Affected: Businesses
|Federalism: No
|Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
|RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Patricia W. Silvey
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances
Department of Labor
Mine Safety and Health Administration
1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209-3939
Phone:202 693-9440
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To: Mayor Allen Green
Vice Mayor Mary Martin
Councilman Dennis Kennedy
Councilman Robert Pohlmann
Councilman George Steindoerfer
From: Kenneth W. Parker, City Manager
Subject: Agenda Commentary for Regular City Council Meeting of
November 9, 2010
Date: November 2, 2010
Item 1 - Pledge of Allegiance
Item 2 - Silent Invocation
Item 3 - Roll Call
B. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (Agenda)
Item 4 - Rotary Christmas Tree
Port Orange Rotary Club missed the special event deadline for submitting their
application to sale Christmas Trees.
Traditionally, they have sold trees adjacent to the old
C. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (Non-Agenda – 15 minutes)
Item 5 - Repair Case Loader #6560 – Sole Source Vendor, Great Southern Construction
The 2002 Case loader utilized by Public Works needs a new transmission. Loaders of this type typically have a life span of 20 years and cost approximately $125,000.00 (new). This particular loader is in good shape as far as the body and other components. Great Southern Construction Equipment Company is the only vendor able to provide the transmission required and they have provided an estimate of $26,504.72 to remove and install a remanufactured transmission with a 12 month warranty. Staff feels it is well worth doing the repair. This equipment is heavily depended on during cleanup after storms and it is used for various other jobs loading dirt, concrete and other materials on a daily basis. Funds are available in Account #50345005905220.
Staff recommends approval to have sole source vendor, Great Southern Construction Equipment Company, repair Case loader #6560 for a total cost not to exceed $26,504.72
Item 6 - Award of Three Site Development Continuing Engineering Services Contracts
On August 17, 2010 the City Council approved the
final selection of these three firms and
authorized staff to negotiate contracts for Engineering Site Development
Services with these firms. The contracts
with these firms have been finalized, approved by the firms and returned for approval
by the City of
Staff recommends Council approve the Site Development Continuing Engineering Services Contracts with Zev Cohen & Associates, Kimley-Horn & Associates and CPH Engineers and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the contract documents
Item 7 - Memorandum of Understanding Between the PBA Lieutenant Unit and the City of Port Orange
is a memorandum of understanding between the City of
recommends Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the PBA
Lieutenant Unit and the City of
Item 8 - Settlement Offer for 1076 Kingswood Way (Case 09-1036)
Attorney Michael Kelton, who is the personal representative of the estate of Jerry Berman and who represents the record owner of the property is requesting a satisfaction of code enforcement and utility liens against the property at 1076 Kingswood Way. Code enforcement fines of $16,250.00 accumulated against the property. As of June 30, 2010, a utility lien in the amount of $1,534.17 has accrued.
property is in foreclosure, and lis pendens was filed prior to the code
enforcement lien. The estate of Jerry Berman and Stuart Sussman are offering
$2,500.00 in full satisfaction of all liens owed to the City of
asks Council to consider settlement offer for outstanding code enforcement and
utility liens owed to the City of
Item 9 - Settlement Offer for 4679 Chardonnay Drive (Case 10-0301)
Forgacic, Senior Post Conveyance Specialist for GMAC Mortgage – Government
Claims Department, is requesting a satisfaction of outstanding code enforcement
fines against the property located at
property was in foreclosure and purchased by GMAC Mortgage prior to filing of
the code enforcement lien against the property.
GMAC Mortgage is offering $9,500.00 in full satisfaction of the fines
owed to the City of
asks Council to consider settlement offer for outstanding code enforcement
fines owed to the City of
Item 10 - Building Activity Report and Monthly Development Activity Report for September and October 2010
The attached staff reports include the Development Activity Report and the Building Activity Report. These reports provide information on proposed development and projects under construction, commercial code enforcement activity, and monthly building permits and inspection updates.
Staff recommends that Council accept the staff reports (Building Activity Report and Monthly Development Activity Report).
Item 11 - Citizen Advisory Committee for TPO
A representative of the Citizen Advisory Committee for the Volusia Transportation Planning Organization will make a report to Council at this time.
Item 12 - Resolution No. 10-97 – Budget Appropriations – Fiscal Year 2010
The City Staff has completed a review of the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Execution. The attached budget resolution provides for the recognition of the budget changes recommended from this review.
Staff recommends Council approve Resolution No. 10-97.
Item 13 - Resolution No. 10-98 – Budget Appropriations – Budget Encumbrance and Project Carryovers
At the City's fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, budget appropriates lapse. The attached Resolution reestablishes these appropriates for funding the open purchase orders and projects that were either not completed or started by the fiscal year end. These carryover appropriations reestablish proper budget project funding and budgetary alignment of projects. The operating funds have the required 15% equity balances after appropriation of this resolution.
Staff recommends Council approve Resolution No. 10-98. Please see the attachments for the specific detail.
City Manager Comments: At the end of each fiscal year, there are projects that were in process that need to be carried over into the next fiscal year. Since appropriations lapse at the end of each fiscal year, it is necessary to re-appropriate funds so that these projects can be completed.
Item 14 - Resolution No. 10-99 – Budget Appropriations – Fiscal Year 2011
The City Council has completed a review of the Fiscal Year 2011 budget for several General Fund Departments. The attached budget resolution provides for the recognition of the budget changes recommended from this review.
Staff recommends Council approve Resolution No. 10-99.
City Manager Comments: The City Council has reviewed level of service for a number of the City operating departments over the past several weeks. This Resolution reserves the monies from the Fire and Police budgets. A second Resolution will be brought forward with further reservations after the City Council completes its full review.
G. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (Wayne Clark)
Item 15 - Second Reading – Ordinance No. 2010-33 – Approving an Amendment to the Master Development Agreement/Pavilion PCD 3rd Amendment – Case No. 10-40000002
Staff recommends approval.
Item 16 - Conditional Use/Port Orange Town Center Community Redevelopment Agency, 3459 Ridgewood Ave (Case No. 10-300000002)
This is a request for approval of a Conditional Use to allow a farmers market and special events, as an interim use, on the subject property, as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Planning Commission Action: October 28, 2010
Recommended approval (5-1, Commissioner Green, dissenting and Commissioner Parker, excused), of a Conditional Use to allow a farmers market and special events, as an interim use, on the subject property. If the Conditional Use is approved, the CRA is proposing to advertise to vendors that the subject property is allowed to have a farmers market and special events, as interim uses. The Planning Commission recommended approval subject to the following conditions:
Approval of an agreement between the vendor and the Port Orange Town Center CRA by the CRA is required before a use can occupy the site
H. ADMINISTRATION (Ken Parker)
Item 17 - Second Reading – Ordinance No. 2010-31 – Authorizing the Issuance of Education Facilities Bonds on Behalf of Palmer College Foundation
Staff recommends approval.
Item 18 - Second Reading – Ordinance No. 2010-32 – Illicit Discharge and Detection Elimination
Staff recommends approval.
Item 19 - Second Reading – Ordinance No. 2010-35 – Amending Section 22-3 of the Code of Ordinances Relating to when Elected Officers take Office
Staff recommends approval.
Item 20 - State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program
With the adoption of Ordinance No. 2006-13 in April 2006, the City took on the opportunities and challenges of participating in the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program. Subsequently, the City created a Housing Assistance Trust Fund, appointed an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, and adopted a Local Housing Incentive Plan. Now, after less than five (5) years of program administration, funding for this State initiative has diminished to the point where no monies were allocated for FY 2010/2011, and funding for future years is uncertain.
As the Council critically reviews all City programs and prioritizes staff resources, the City has several options it can take with respect to the SHIP Program. These options span from maintaining the SHIP Program and its administrative responsibilities "as is", to outsourcing SHIP administration to a third party non-profit, to relinquishing the program and requesting the State to redirect remaining funds to Volusia County.
Accompanying this agenda form is an overview of the SHIP program including funding received to date, State expenditure requirements, and program accomplishments in Port Orange
This item is for discussion only.
City Manager Comments: Several years ago, the City Council decided to become an entitlement city for both the State Housing Initiative Program (SHIP) and the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). The City does have the option of returning the SHIP funds to the State of Florida for reallocation of those entitlement funds to Volusia County. The County would then administer the funds as part of the overall Volusia County program. Port Orange residents would continue to be eligible for participation in the program; but the County would determine eligibility and how the money would be allocated. The City would no longer be involved in determining how the money was spent or who would receive the funds.
Item 21 - Comments/Concerns from Council Members
At this time, Council Members may discuss various matters of concern
Item 22 - City Council Committee Reports
At this time, Council Members may report on various committees to which they have been assigned.


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The Clap-Off Bra Will Change The World
It was just a matter of time before the sound-activated technology people used to turn lights on and off in the '80s would be applied to our undergarments. The possibilities are endless with artist Randy Sarafan's Clap-Off Bra. Seriously, you just clap your hands and the tit sling falls right off. Just think: Inexperienced teenage boys will never have to suffer the embarrassment of fumbling with a hard-to-open clasp again. And women who are too lazy to take their bras off before bed will never wake up with another underwire injury. Strip teases will be done in record time. The whole world will be different! You can even learn how to make your own if you're savvy like that. Because bras are complicated sometimes…even for those of us who wear them regularly. Now let's sing: Clap on! Clap off! Clap on, clap off your bra! [Betabeat]


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