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st: Re: Random start to random number sequence
"Allan Reese (Cefas)" <email@example.com>
st: Re: Random start to random number sequence
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:12:39 +0100
A few replies to Bill Gould's comments, to clarify my position.
BG: This next will surprise you until you think about it, but the best
way to use a pseudo-random-number generator is to set the seed only
once, the day you get it, and to just let it continue on its merry way
until you've used it up!
AR: Agree - see below.
BG: Because you set the seed only once, we do not need to discuss
randomness. Randomness is a property of sequences of numbers.
AR: Disagree, but this is philosophy not Stata. Randomness is a
property of the generating mechanism, which we never in practice know.
A recent letter in Nature ("Random numbers certified by Bell's theorem",
Pironio et al 15/Apr/2010) was way over my head but pointed out the
problem of knowing whether "random" numbers were simply being fed to you
by an intelligence that was choosing them. P&friends used two
quantum-entangled atoms separated by approximately one metre.
On a finite computer, the Pseudo-RNG generates a sequence of bit
patterns, interpreted as binary numbers, such that "short" sequences of
the numbers *pass a series of tests of apparent randomness*. Eventually
the series must get back to the opening value, and will cycle. When the
cycle length is billions, "short" will easily cover sequences of a few
Knuth (Art of computer programming) shows that generally if you have a
good PRNG then any attempt to make it "more" random will introduce
non-randomness. Bill made the same point, and the archived messages
that prompted me to write include those that suggest resetting the seed
within a simulation loop. NO! It's better to just continue the PNG
BG: We will still recommend you set the seed randomly, however, because
we will want randomness in numbers generated across
researchers. Most pseudo-random-number generator designers would prefer
it if you used their generators in this way.
AR: Disagree slightly, as the point is just to use a different seed each
session *unless you wish to reproduce a particular subset of the PRN
cycle*. As [D]generate states, "Without loss of pseudorandomness, the
seed may be set to small numbers." So a good solution would be to save
the "code" at the end of each session and use that as the seed for the
next session. Or save an incrementing integer "mysessionnumber" to be
the seed at the start of the next session.
I like the way Stata generates PRNs, but the warning that the seed is
reset to 123456789 is easily overlooked. If you are running simulations
to generate Monte-Carlo results, this probably does not matter. On the
day, I wanted to generate a random sequence for randomizing allocation
of treatments, and here it might cause a problem. I might, for example,
always end up allocating the control treatment or the extreme treatment
to the same physical location. (think numbered plots in a field)
BG: So what was wrong with Allan's original suggestion? Allen based the
seed on the time of day. Let's say Allan gets to the office around the
same time every day.
AR: BG has not experienced the traffic improvements taking place in
Weymouth as preparation for the Olympic sailing in 2012! Travel time is
not predictable. Nor am I.
BG: Let's assume Allan runs simulations around the same time on days he
runs them. Perhaps he starts them right after lunch, or just before
going home. Alan is now drawing seeds in close proximity to each other.
AR: But as [D]generate notes, n and n+1 as seeds will give very
different starting points in the PNG cycle.
BG: He is trusting H() to jumble that for him.
AR: Wrong, as I set the seed only once in a session.
BG: Moreover, he is drawing from such a reduced set that over a period
of time, Allan is likely to choose the same seed!
AR: I wrote, "... you can use the system clock which changes every
second. This will not make the subsequent sequence any more (or less)
random, but will make each session unique." I almost wrote "almost
certainly unique" but thought that was pedantry. Let's assume I run
Stata most days at work and often exit and restart. Say, 500 sessions a
year and I've been using Stata for 25 years. Let's also assume there
are times of the day I'm unlikely to be running Stata. That suggests
maybe 12x60x60 (=43200) options for the clock time and 12500 occasions I
might have set the seed. Like with the "birthday problem", you may be
surprised at the number of repeats, but they don't matter. In practice,
I'm doing simulation or generating RN tables in a small proportion of
sessions. Using the date+time and dropping the trailing 000 (caused by
rounding the millisecond system clock to whole second) is, however,
Yours, using a non-random selection from Bill's spellings
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I want too address a topic that a lot of internet fans have been kind of split on. That's respecting or not too respecting the Rock. I know there are more wrestling fans in the world that respect the man. I am one of them and I say that with no problem. I know this because when he shows up rating jump throw the roof and arenas sellout. But, in the internet world, the story I have notice of been different. I have seen the Rock been call a lot of things. Sellout, being the favorite.
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| 2004D-0343 - Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Hospital Bed System Dimensional Guidance to Reduce Entrapment; Availability
|FDA Comment Number :
|Submitter :
|Mr. Thomas Lazzaro
|Date & Time:
|12/10/2004 05:12:19
|Organization :
|Greenwich Hospital
|Health Professional
|Category :
|Issue Areas/Comments
| Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the FDA draft guidance: Hospital Bed System Dimensional Guidance to Reduce Entrapment.
We at Greenwich Hospital understand and appreciate the intention of this document, to minimize the potential of patient entrapment in a hospital bed. But we feel that the introduction statement[3] and Appendix F will focus attention on proactive testing of existing beds with little or no actual risk reduction. In fact, this focus will stretch currently scarce resources that would be better spent on patient assessment and modification of the bed environment if warranted based on patient size and/or condition.
As written, this guidance will create an expectation of hospitals and long term care facilities inspecting all of their existing hospital beds for compliance with these dimensional limitations. Our understanding is that pilot testing of existing beds has revealed that most if not all existing beds will not meet these dimensional limitations. So the extensive time and effort that will be required to determine that our 174 existing hospital beds will not pass is wasted with no risk reduction. The dimensional guidance has value to existing beds if it is clearly stated that the primary focus must first be clinical assessment of the patient physical condition to establish that they are vulnerable to the risk of bed entrapment. At that point, the focus of the clinical and support staff should be the assessment of the hospital bed system with a clear plan for addition or modification of that system to meet that specific patient's needs.
FDA must revise this draft document to clearly identify existing beds are not inherently 'unsafe' even though they do not meet the new dimensional limits established in this document. The focus on dimensional limits must be on new beds manufactured after the implementation of this document. The focus on legacy equipment is patient assessment first, with risk mitigation efforts based on meeting that patient's need.
Thank you for your consideration.
Thomas P. Lazzaro, FASHE
Director of Facilities Management
Greenwich Hospital
5 Perryridge Road
Greenwich, CT 06830
[3] '...the FDA believes the risk of entrapment can be reduced through the development of new hospital bed or rail design configurations and the assessment and modification of existing (legacy) hospital bed systems'.


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(February 2000)
This audit of Softwood Lumber Contributions is part of our continuing series of audits of DFAIT's grants and contribution programs.
This audit follows our 1996 audit where significant financial control weaknesses were noted. Since 1996 SIV has worked from time to time with Export and Import Controls Bureau (EPD) in a consultive capacity to assist in improving its systems and processes.
The audit encompassed a review of the administrative and financial activities of the Administration and Finance Section of the Administration and Technology Services Division (EPC) carried out in implementing the Agreements between the Governments of British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec respecting the transfer of revenues from softwood lumber product export permit granting fees. The audit covered financial transactions (contribution payments to the provinces and accounts receivable - softwood lumber exporters) for the periods 1996-97, 1997-98 and 1998-99.
Based on this audit, we are able to conclude that the Administration and Technology Services Division (EPC) of the Export and Import Controls Bureau (EPD) has made significant and notable progress in the financial administration of the Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA). Through staffing action and implementation of a more rigorous financial control structure, all of the1996 SIV audit recommendations, over which the management of EPC has direct influence, have been successfully addressed. In addition, we were able to satisfy ourselves that contribution payments to the provinces have been made in accordance with authorities and that they have been properly calculated. Cash receipts and the management of receivables are also being handled in a sound and effective manner. This is commendable given that the staff has to manipulate data entry and reporting through a system that is both cumbersome and not user friendly. The Import Permit Processing System (IPPS), has yet to be integrated with the Department's Integrated Management System (IMS).
Our recommendations are aimed primarily at enhancing a much improved situation, and through their implementation, EPC should be well positioned to carry out its financial administrative responsibilities for the SLA up to the termination date of the current agreement.
Softwood Lumber (SWL) "contributions" are transfers of export fees by DFAIT to the four provinces (BC, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec) covered by the Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA). DFAIT contributes to the provinces most of the export fees that it collects from Canadian firms exporting softwood lumber to the United States. The five-year Canada-US Softwood Lumber Agreement, signed in 1996, specifies the rules for collecting export fees from exporters. Later agreements, reached with the four provinces, set out the amounts of the contributions to be transferred to them. The amount transferred to each province is basically the amount DFAIT collects on exports of lumber from that province, less the provincial share of DFAIT's cost to administer the SLA regime and the share of contributions to a legal defence fund which DFAIT administers.
SLA export fees are the largest single source of revenue collected by DFAIT. Over the first three years of the agreement, annual revenue has been approximately $70 to $100 million per year.
Payments to the provinces are generally made in the year following the year in which the lumber was shipped. For example, export fees on lumber that entered the US between April 1, 1996 and March 31, 1997 (Year 1 of the Agreement) were refunded to the provinces in fiscal year 1997/98. As a result, transfers are contributions to the provinces of prior year revenues, for which DFAIT has obtained special approval from Treasury Board.
Under the SLA Agreement, Canada may export a specific amount of lumber to the US - free of export fees. For the first year of the Agreement, this amount was 14.7 billion board feet (bfm). This is referred to as the "Established Base" (EB). In addition, Canada can ship up to 650 million bfm at the "Lower Fee Base" (LFB) fee. In the first year of the Agreement, this rate was $50 USD per thousand boardfeet (mbfm). Shipments beyond this amount attract a higher export fee, the "Upper Fee Base" (UFB) fee of $100 US per mbfm. There are additional mechanisms in the Agreement to help ensure that shipments are spread throughout the year (quarterly speed bumps). As well, the $50 and $100 rates are adjusted each year for inflation. Canada also earns an additional 92 million bfm of fee-free or bonus quota when the average price of softwood lumber remains above a "trigger-price" for a quarter. The "trigger-price" bonus quota is available for the four succeeding quarters after the quarter the bonus allocation is earned.
At the beginning of each quota year, the Softwood Lumber Division (EPS) of DFAIT allocates the EB and LFB quota to Canadian companies. Each company's quota is entered into the Administration and Technology Services Division's (EPC's) Import Permit Processing System (IPPS). The process for allocating this quota is very complex and has survived past legal challenges.
Each shipment of softwood lumber exported to the US originating from one of the four covered provinces requires an export permit from DFAIT. All permits are issued through IPPS. The shipment can be charged to either a company's EB quota or bonus quota, otherwise it attracts an export fee currently set at ($52.93 US per mbfm if LFB quota is used, $105.86 US per mbfm (UFB) if not).
Exporters use a Canadian customs broker to obtain these export permits. Most brokers are electronically linked to the IPPS system. When the broker enters the shipment information into IPPS, the system verifies if the exporter has sufficient quota available and calculates the resulting export fee, if any. If there is an export fee, it is printed at the broker's site on the permit (which serves as the invoice) and is set-up in IPPS as a receivable.
Administration of the SLA in DFAIT is carried out primarily by EPS, with significant administrative support provided by EPC in the areas of finance and computer systems. Exporters make payments directly to DFAIT - EPC. Cheques are received in the mailroom, logged and transferred daily to EPC. EPC staff identify the specific permits being paid, update the receivable records in IPPS and account for any partial payments or over payments. The cash receipts are then entered into the Department's financial system, IMS, and the funds are transferred to the Cashier's (SBRA) Office for deposit.
SIV conducted an audit of the financial controls related to SLA revenues in the fall of 1996 and found significant weaknesses. Since that time, EPC has made numerous changes to its cash receipts systems and processes.
The objectives of the audit were:
1. To verify that the SLA contribution payments to the provinces are in accordance with authorities and properly calculated.
1.1 To verify that the proper authorities (Treasury Board) are in place for these payments.
1.2 To verify the accuracy of the amount withheld in the legal defence fund.
1.3 To verify the status of the legal defence fund. This will include determining the amount of money contained in the fund, determining how much has been paid out of the fund, establishing the basis for the fund balance and assessing if the fund is in compliance with provincial agreements.
1.4 To verify the annual calculations of DFAIT's cost to administer the program.
1.5 To verify the revenue figures used in the provincial refund calculation by reconciling them to the figures in the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
2. To follow-up on the 1996 SIV audit of the SWL regime and assess the current financial control structure.
2.1 To determine what changes have been made to address the financial inadequacies of the Import Permit Processing System and assess their impact.
2.2 To review the status of daily cash reconciliation procedures in EPC. This review will establish if EPC is currently maintaining its daily reconciliation procedures, to determine if errors are being properly identified, and assessing if client accounts are properly adjusted and kept in balance.
2.3 To review the number of financial staff working in EPC vis-a-vis the workload.
2.4 To assess how well accounts receivable were managed between 1996 and the end of the fiscal year 1998-1999. This will include an evaluation of the current receivable balance, to assess the action taken by EPC to effect collection of the receivables, and to evaluate if other requirements are needed to reduce the current balance.
2.5 To determine the status of the integration of SWL accounts receivables into the Department's financial system IMS.
2.6 To confirm the accuracy of the calculations of the invoice export fees for the SWL Program.
The scope of this audit encompassed a review of the Administration and Finance Section of the Administration and Technology Services Division (EPC) carried out in implementing the Agreements between the Governments of British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec respecting the transfer of portions of revenues from softwood lumber product export permit granting fees.
In addition, financial reporting information available from the Import Permit Processing System (IPPS) was obtained from the EDP Software Engineering Permit Systems Section of EPC. During our review of the "management of receivables", inquiries were made of and information obtained from the Softwood Lumber Division (EPS). Our audit covered financial transactions (contribution payments to the provinces) for the periods 1996-97, 1997-98 and 1998-99.
Our approach involved an examination of relevant processes, systems and supporting documentation together with interviews with key staff.
Our audit objective in this area was to verify that the SLA contribution payments to the provinces are in accordance with authorities and are properly calculated.
The Canada/Provincial Softwood Lumber Agreements for British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec call for payments to be made by September 1st following the fiscal year-end. One of the key variables affecting the amount of the payments to the Provinces is that it is based on the "fees collected". When an exporter applies for an export permit, which attracts an export fee, the exporter is responsible to remit the fee to DFAIT. Experience has shown that in the ordinary course of business, these exporters take an average 20 days from the date of export, to receive their invoice and 26.5 days to remit their payment. DFAIT issues monthly financial reports to softwood lumber exporting companies. In the first 3 years of the Agreement, of the 1,196,778 permits issue, over 36,979 permits were canceled and a portion of these were re-issued. Export Permits are canceled due to duplication, errors, or new information becoming available. Export permits for which fees have been remitted and are subsequently canceled after the August 31 deadline lowers the amount of revenues to be remitted to the provinces. Identification and verification of these errors and omissions continue to take place long after the end of the allocation year.
Calculations to arrive at the annual contributions to the Provinces are made by the Deputy Director, Administration and Finance, Administration and Technology Services Division (EPC). Calculations are usually made in mid-August of each year for the previous fiscal year of the Agreement. Financial information to make these calculations comes from a variety of sources. The main source of information is the Import Permit Processing System (IPPS). For each year, reports titled "Summary Softwood Lumber Invoice by Origin Province" and "Detail Softwood Lumber Invoice by Origin Province" is obtained from IPPS. Information relative to disbursements made against the Legal Defence Fund and Administrative costs is obtained from the Softwood Lumber Division (EPS) and the Resource Planning and Management Secretariat (SMD) respectively. The results of our review of the Legal Defence Fund and Administrative Costs are described in later sections of this report.
As explained previously, the figures for permit fees invoiced, by province, continue to change as a result of permit adjustments, revisions, cancellations and fee remissions. Consequently, for example, payments to the provinces for Year 3 of the Agreement are netted amounts made up of the following:
Amount invoiced from Year 3
Less: Outstanding Accounts Receivable for Year 3
Plus: Adjustments for Years 2 & 3 (permit adjustments)
Less: Legal Defence Fund (max. 10%)
Less: Administrative Costs Year 3
= Amount Disbursed to the provinces Year 3
We verified contribution calculations made by EPC to IPPS financial data. Our tests included verification of mathematical accuracy and comparison of summary totals to financial spreadsheets prepared by EPC. In addition, we validated the amounts disbursed to the Provinces by obtaining and examining documentation in support of these payments. Based on our verification work, we have satisfied ourselves that the contribution payments to the Provinces have been made accurately and completely and are presented fairly in the records maintained by EPC.
In addition to the Canada-United States Softwood Lumber Agreement, Canada's authorities governing the management of the Softwood Lumber Agreement are contained in the following documents:
In conducting our review of authorities for contribution payments to the Provinces, we examined relevant authority documents and conducted interviews with key staff in both EPC and EPS. We were able to conclude that payments have been made within the granted authorities.
The following comments and suggestions are made to assist management in the overall management of the contribution payments to the Provinces.
However, EPC has in the past sought assistance from a consultant engaged by EPS, in developing costing methodologies. The method currently being used was assessed by the aforementioned consultant to be basically sound. While we concur with the current costing methodology, management has not formally approved it. In addition, in view of the fact that administrative costs may continue well past the year 2001 (end of Agreement), there is a need to re-examine the current costing methodology to determine if any contingencies have to be made to provide for unforeseen implementation and administrative costs.
During our audit the issue of establishing a contingency fund was raised with both EPC and EPS. The purpose of the contingency fund would be to provide for the possibility of having to reimburse softwood lumber companies in the event that either they and/or Canada is successful in challenges of US Customs classification rulings. In the event that a contingency fund is established, a significant amount of work will be required to arrive at an amount that is both reasonable and supported by available historical data. In discussions with EPS, we were informed that, while knowledge about pending cases is available, information on the particular permit fees subject to the challenges is not readily available. Apparently, the problem resides with the difficulty of matching the type of lumber exported with the permit data available in IPPS.
184.108.40.206 The present costing methodology utilized to determine annual Implementation and Administrative costs under the Agreement should be officially adopted as Bureau policy.
22.214.171.124 Consideration should be given to establishing a Contingency Fund to provide for the possibility of having to reimburse softwood lumber companies in the event they and/or Canada is successful in challenges of US Customs classification rulings. The amount to be set aside in the Contingency Fund needs to meet the test of reasonableness and as such due care will have to be exercised in gathering data to determine the amount.
188.8.131.52 Agreed. The methodology previously approved by the Director General will be officially and formally signed off.
The terms and conditions for contributions to Canadian Provinces to transfer revenues from Softwood Lumber Product Export Fees provides the authority to withhold contribution monies to offset costs of defending Canada's interests in domestic and international legal challenges to the regime for controlling softwood lumber exports to the United States.
The formula for calculating the amount to be retained in the Legal Defence Fund is as follows:
"The exact amount of a contribution to a province will be based on the amount of revenues collected with respect to softwood lumber exports initiated in the province for the previous fiscal year inclusive of any adjustment for revenues collected for softwood lumber exports made for previous fiscal years less any funds required to offset DFAIT's cost of implementing and administering the softwood lumber export controls system and less 10% of net revenues annually (total revenues less any fee remissions, less DFAIT's costs of implementing and administering the softwood lumber export controls system), up to an accrued amount of $20 million over the duration of the Agreement (April 1, 1996 to March 31, 2001) to be retained in the CRF to offset costs of defending Canada's interests in domestic and international legal challenges to the regime for controlling softwood lumber exports to the United States (legal defence fund). After termination of the Softwood Lumber Agreement (which includes the post termination "wind-down" period), a final payment to each province shall include the respective provincial share of uncommitted legal funds."
We verified the contribution calculations with respect to the legal defence fund made by EPC to the IPPS financial data. Our tests included verification of mathematical accuracy and comparison of summary totals to financial spreadsheets prepared by EPC. The interpretation and application of the above formula by EPC in making its calculation of monies to be retained in the legal defence fund does not take into account DFAIT's costs of implementing and administering the softwood lumber export controls system. EPC uses the annual net revenues approach to calculate the 10% withheld. While the formula has not been strictly applied as written, the amounts involved (implementing and administrative costs) are not viewed as material and as such it is not felt that adjustments to the fund are required. Another good reason for not making an adjustment is that the maximum amount of monies allowed to be retained ($20 million) has been reached. Using the method used by EPC, we were able to determine that the calculations have been made accurately and completely and are supported by the financial data in IPPS.
The current balance in the legal defence fund by province and expenditures against the fund as at March 31, 1999 is as follows:
|Legal Defence Fund
In discussions with EPS, the feasibility of determining fan estimate of the legal costs of pending cases was considered. It is felt that this would be a good exercise that could be used in conjunction with arriving at an amount for establishing the contingency fund. In addition, it would assist at arriving at a more accurate figure for Supplementary Estimates following termination of the Agreement in 2001.
22.214.171.124 In conjunction with implementing recommendation (220.127.116.11) the feasibility of determining a reasonable estimate of future legal costs, to be charged against the Legal Defence Fund, be considered.
EPD Response
220.127.116.11 Agreed.
As mentioned previously, the terms and conditions of the Softwood Contribution Agreement with the provinces do not specifically define "Implementing and Administering" costs. Subsequent to SIV's 1996 audit of softwood lumber financial controls EPS engaged a consultant to provide financial advice and guidance. This lead to the development of a costing methodology now used by EPC. Costs for overtime, salary, operating and capital costs, net of permit revenues are charged against contribution payments to the provinces.
The following table details costs for years one, two and three of the Agreement.
|Year 1
|Year 2
|Year 3
|Permit Revenues
|Charged against the Provinces
The costing methodology used by EPC for the fiscal years 1996 - 1999 is as follows:
|Actual overtime recorded which is identified as having been worked on SWL.
|Operating - Non-Salary
|Allocation (40%) of the costs incurred and projected to be incurred for communication lines. Many Customs Brokers that were added for the additional work in the implementation of the Softwood Lumber Agreement were for generating and issuing permits. Old Customs Brokers were also able to issue permits for Softwood Lumber. The allocation is based on the percentage of the number of permits issued for softwood versus non-softwood.
|Allocation (40%) of the costs incurred and projected to be incurred for printing permits. Allocation based on IPPS reports of the number of SWL vs. non-SWL permits issued. Allocation may in fact be low as most of the permit forms issued are for softwood lumber since import permits are now electronic.
|Professional Services
|Made up of multi parts:
1. Allocation (40%) of the actual cost of EPC projects related to softwood (i.e. disaster recovery plan).
2. Actual Brokers' commissions incurred for the SWL permits that brokers issue. Figure based on an IPPS report of actual SWL permit commissions.
3. Temporary help costs for people working on SWL in the EPC Permit Monitoring and Finance sections.
|Allocation (40%) of the costs incurred and projected to be incurred for maintenance (primarily maintenance contracts). Allocation based on IPPS reports of the number of SWL vs. non-SWL permits issued.
|Allocation (40%) of the costs incurred and projected to be incurred for supplies in the division. Allocation based on IPPS reports of the number of SWL vs. non-SWL permits issued. Note that the figures for FY 1996-97 and 1997-98 also include printing costs for permit forms.
|Operating - Salary
|Allocation (40%) of the salary of 5 EPC - CS positions which are not fully funded by Softwood Lumber TB submission and an allocation of (10%) of 6 EPC - CR positions working in the Permit Monitoring Section. Allocation based on IPPS reports of the number of SWL vs. non-SWL permits issued.
|1996-97 and 1997-98 actual cost toward Softwood Lumber Agreement 1998-99 and future FY - none.
Our audit in this area consisted of testing the mathematical accuracy of calculations made and a review of supporting documentation together with an overall assessment of the costing methodology applied for years one, two and three of the Agreement. We were able to confirm neither the mathematical accuracy of calculations nor carry out a review of supporting documentation since EPC did not retain any paper documentation supporting the calculations made. Given the materiality of the amounts involved and time involved to recreate the figures, we will refrain from commenting on the figures used in the calculations.
A matter of importance, that merits mentioning, is the issue of using "overhead costs" in the calculations. EPC management informed us that overhead costs were not deemed material and as such have not been considered in past calculations. Given that overhead costs apply to both EPC and EPS and that a departmental formula for arriving at overhead costs is available, an attempt should be made to arrive at a figure and assess its materiality against total implementing and administering cost. We have concluded that the methodology used is reasonable and, with the exception of missing supporting documentation, is fairly presented in the records of EPC.
188.8.131.52 Overhead costs for Implementing and Administering the Agreement should be determined. In the event that they are confirmed to be significant, compared to other costs already being charged under the Agreement, consideration should be given to including them in future payment calculations to the provinces.
220.127.116.11 Documentation in support of costing calculations for implementing and administering costs should be retained on file.
22.214.171.124 This will be done in consultation with SMS. Determination of these overhead costs is the responsibility of Corporate Services. The determination should take into account the significance of the overhead amount in relation to overall program costs and they should also take into account the potential need to collect funds retroactively--should adjustments need to be made. On receipt of Corporate advice we are prepared to discuss this issue. Given the above two considerations, we question the extent to which this issue should be pursued.
22.214.171.124 Agreed. A file has been set up in . Documentation in support of costing calculations was kept electronically. In view of the audit, files will be prepared and kept on paper in .
One of the objectives of this audit was to verify the revenue figures used in the provincial refund calculation by reconciling them to the figures in the Consolidated Revenue Fund. This was accomplished by confirming that a process existed in the Finance unit of EPC. Our confirmation process revealed the following:
The Supervisor, Permit Fee Administration, carries out a reconciliation procedure, weekly, where permit fee and penalty revenue receipts posted through the IPPS are confirmed with revenue recorded in IMS. A sample of several weekly reconciliation sheets was reviewed to confirm the accuracy of the process and no errors were found. In view of the results of this test, it was deemed that no further audit work was required.
An objective of this audit is to assess the current financial control structure. What follows is our assessment of the current financial control structure established to address the recommendations contained in our 1996 audit.
The 1996 SIV audit of the softwood lumber regime reported on a number of financial inadequacies of IPPS. The solution for dealing with the inadequacies was to convert IPPS cash receipts and accounts receivable functions to FINEX, which was subsequently replaced by the new Integrated Management System (IMS). This was originally planned for April 01, 1998. Conversion to IMS was rescheduled from 1998 to April 01, 1999 in line with total departmental readiness. This revised schedule was also not met. In discussions with the Integrated Financial and Materiel Management System Section (SBRI), we were informed that the implementation of the IPPS- IMS interface is now a SBRI project priority. A review of the IMS two-year work plan revealed that the introduction of full accounts receivable functionality has a scheduled completion date of April 30, 2000. In a memorandum dated October 14, 1999, the Director General, Exports and Import Controls Bureau (EPD) requested that the Director General, Resource Planning and Management Bureau (SMD) confirm an implementation date of April 01, 2000. At the close of the audit fieldwork, a confirmation of the implementation date had not yet been received by EPD.
In the interim (post 1996 SIV audit), the IPPS financial module has been upgraded and financial statements are now distributed to softwood lumber companies monthly. In addition, softwood lumber accounts receivable data is now entered (as part of the daily cash receipts reconciliation process) into the Department's general ledger accounts (revenue) for the years 1996-97, 1997-98 and 1998-99.
Our current assessment of the overall financial control structure, remembering that IPPS was not designed to be an accounting system, is that financial recording of cash receipts and receivables is carried out accurately, completely and in a timely manner. The staff of both EPC and EPS has and continues to work diligently and conscientiously in ensuring that the records for softwood lumber financial transactions are properly reflected in the accounts.
The purpose of our review of reconciliation procedures was to determine if EPC is currently maintaining its daily reconciliation procedures, to determine if errors are being properly identified and to assess if client accounts are properly adjusted and kept in balance. The following describes our findings.
a) Daily reconciliation:
Our review of a random sample of transactions enabled us to satisfy ourselves that a daily reconciliation process is in place. Deposits are entered into IPPS by EPC, revenue figures are entered into IMS and a reconciliation process is in place. Validation of the process by management ensures adequate control of the process.
b) Action on overpaid/underpaid accounts:
We determined that action is taken immediately by EPC once an over or underpayment is identified. Companies are kept apprised of the balance in their accounts and all accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis. The staff in EPC work overtime once a month to ensure all invoices are reconciled against amounts received and any over or underpayments are taken care of at that time.
c) Division of duties:
There are currently three Permit Fee Clerks on staff in EPC. Division of duties is well defined. One Clerk is responsible for the entry of all cheques into the system (IPPS). One Permit Clerk is responsible for following up on queries, payments and accounts in arrears for all files except softwood lumber. The Finance Officer in EPC reconciles MasterCard and Visa entries on a monthly basis. Entries are immediately processed on the credit card machine and directly into IPPS. These transactions are added to the daily reconciliation calculations. The workload appears to be evenly divided.
Based on our review of this area, where we considered the appropriateness and reliability of the accounts receivable process, we have concluded it to be sound and, consequently, there are no recommendations to be made.
The 1996 SIV audit of softwood lumber included recommendations aimed at addressing the need for incremental resources in EPC(1) to deal with the workload and to effect proper division of duties. Our audit objective for this audit was to assess the current resource situation vis-à-vis the workload.
Since the 1996 audit, management of EPC has instituted a number of organizational changes that have addressed the issues raised in the 1996 audit in a positive way.
The Administration and Finance Section of EPC is now headed by a Deputy Director, who has established a Unit of five FTE's dedicated to the financial administration of softwood lumber revenues. The Unit includes an Export/Import Financial Manager and an Export/Import Finance Officer, who supervises three Finance Clerks.
Senior Management of EPC requested that the audit provide them with feedback on the direction they have taken to address workload issues as well as to comment on the adequacy of the present level of resourcing of the Unit that handles softwood lumber cash receipts.
One of the problems that we encountered in attempting to respond to management's request is that EPC does not, as a matter of routine, gather workload statistics. This is understandable given that IPPS is not a user-friendly system in terms of providing output reports. With the assistance of EPC, we were able to extract a data file from IPPS that contains information on cash receipts entered into the system for the period April 1, 1998 to March 31, 1999.
We were able to carry out an analysis of the database to determine volume statistics for cash receipts.
Penalty Fee Receipts for the period April 1/98 to March 31/99:
The fields in the database were as follows:
From our analysis of the database, we were able to extract the following cash receipt statistics:
|Activity Description
|Total # of permits paid during the period
|Total # of cheques processed
|Average # of cheques received per deposit day
|Average # of permits paid per deposit day
|Actual deposit days in the year
|Total $ amount of invoices paid during the period
|Average $ amount of deposit per day
|Average $ amount of permit paid per cheque received
While the above does provide the workload for cash receipts with reasonable accuracy, the reader must carefully interpret this data. Firstly, the number of cheques received on a given day cannot be predicted. Secondly, entering payments into IPPS is a multi-step process that is very time consuming and represents only the end part of the cash receipts reconciliation process. Thirdly, the resources dedicated to depositing cash receipts (non-supervisory) for softwood lumber are estimated to be 40% of the workload for the three Finance Clerks [3 x 40% = 1.2 FTE's].
Based on our observation of the cash receipt reconciliation and IPPS posting process, we are of the view that the SWL Unit (in EPC) is adequately resourced for the tasks at hand at the present time. However, EPC management will have to give further consideration to the resource requirements prior to the accounts receivable function being integrated to IMS. An example of an important factor to consider is the number of steps (screens in IMS) that have to be utilized to post the payment of a permit and its impact on the workload in the future versus now (using IPPS).
18.104.22.168 Workload statistics need to be gleaned and analyzed on a regular basis if management is to resolve the issue of determining the optimal level of resources needed to administer and manage the SWL Agreement.
18.104.22.168 Agreed. Due to our ongoing assessment of workload and staffing, we have increased staff and will continue to monitor staffing levels on a periodic basis.
The purpose of our review in this area was to assess how well accounts receivables were managed between 1996 and the end of the fiscal year 1998-99. This included: an evaluation of the current receivable balance; assessing the action taken by EPC to effect collection of the receivables; and, evaluating if other requirements are needed to reduce the current balance.
Based on our review of the management of accounts receivable function, we are able to conclude the following:
a) Responsibilities for the management of accounts receivable are split between EPC and EPS. EPC sends out monthly financial statements to softwood lumber companies indicating amounts owing and in arrears. EPS, on the other hand, is responsible for following up with companies whose accounts are in arrears. There are three softwood lumber administrators presently working on the follow-up process who report to the Supervisor of the Administrative Unit in EPS.
b) EPS sends out letters to companies indicating amounts in arrears and requesting settlement. These letters are followed up again in 30, 60 and 90-day intervals. Once an account in arrears exceeds 90 days, a 7-day notice is sent to the company. If settlement is not reached, a 24 hour notice is sent with a warning that the company will be suspended (company can no longer apply for an export permit), if a settlement is not reached within that timeframe. Experience has shown that companies rarely go under suspension. Those that do have either gone out of business, are exporting illegally without obtaining permits or have discontinued exporting softwood lumber. If payment is received at any time the company's suspension is lifted through the IPPS immediately.
c) Our review of a random sample of outstanding accounts revealed no major concerns. It is felt, however, that a summary of our assessment of the management of the receivable process warrants disclosure. Briefly, our assessment is as follows:
The following table depicts a comparison of aged accounts receivable balances:
Oct 6/99
|# of
Sept. 17/99
|31 to 60
|61 to 90
While the balance as at October 6, 1999 is notable, the majority of the increase is for accounts overdue less than 30 days. In addition, it reflects significant success in the reduction of 61-90 day balance. For those accounts >90 days a large number are on a "hold" situation with few being in a suspension status.
Based on our review we are able to conclude that both EPC and EPS have made noteworthy progress in the overall management of receivables since the 1996 audit [as of July/97, the receivables outstanding over 30 days was $42 million]. Planned system improvements together with the imposition of interest charges for overdue accounts will greatly enhance an already improved situation.
1 Since our scope in this area was restricted to EPC, we are not commenting on EPS resources. (Return)


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text: Dallas executive producer Cynthia Cidre: "It's not a campy show" The series showrunner talks to David Brown about revitalising the Southfork saga for the 21st century and why cliffhangers remain all important Comments Written By David Brown 9:00 AM, 05 September 2012 Back when Dallas ruled the ratings in the 80s, it wasn't above indulging in some pretty melodramatic storylines. Think Pam's season-long dream or the sheer number of times that key characters were shot at. By the time the original incarnation of the American supersoap bowed out in 1991, it was verging on self-parody thanks to an extended series finale that saw JR coerced by a devilish apparition into shooting himself. But don't go expecting such wild exaggeration now that Dallas is returning to the schedules (Wednesday, 9pm, Channel 5). Executive producer Cynthia Cidre has told RadioTimes.com that such contrivances belong in the past: "It's not a campy show," she said. "You should be delighted and having a wonderful time while you're watching, but it's not camp." Having said that, the dramatic denouements which became the stuff of TV legend will be returning for this fresh run of episodes: "Cliffhangers are everything. I literally approached the first season with the cliffhangers first. I knew that certain people weren't that you expected a year before we were picked up for a series." And did Cidre do her research before putting pen to paper? And was she a fan of the original Dallas? "It wasn't that I wasn't a fan, just that I didn't watch. I was doing something else with my life, I suppose, in my early 20s on Friday nights. But I certainly became one. I started watching before I wrote the pilot - I did not watch all 357 but I watched a lot of them." Watch the full interview with Cynthia Cidre below: Like this? Share it. Facebook Twitter Google Tumblr Pinterest Blogger Reddit VKontakt Print Email


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Regardless of the "difficulty" involved in editing any one particular image in a sprite, I would say that the benefits far outweigh the pitfalls…
Here's a great article that explains in plain english some of the primary benefits of using sprites vs. using tons of images: http://notjustahatrack.com/posts/benefits-of-css-sprites/
Maybe it's just me, but I would think that viewing the "online" version of an HTML email template isn't nearly as accurate as to the final outcome as viewing it in an email client…
So, that being said, shouldn't TF implement some sort of feature where you can type your email address and a dummy email will be sent using that email template rather than simply viewing the perfectly pristine template in your browser where 99.999999% of the time the CSS is going to work as it should anyway?
Just an idea.
Honestly, most people who I know actually prefer the custom field method… I mean, what happens if you're just grabbing a post attachment but the post has more than one image inserted?
There's no guarantee that it's going to pull the image you intended as the post image. Even if you knew that it pulled the first image, last image, or number XX image, you could forget while writing a post and completely mess it up all together.
oh man… I recently made an email newsletter template for a site I'm starting up and it was like taking a wormhole ride back to 1999! tables tables tables, and enough inline styles to choke a horse…. Mmmmm, yummy goodness.
I suppose I might submit a few to this category… (for purely nostalgic reasons)
Well I could understand that concept, but I didn't type in the wrong password… That's why I thought it was so odd.
Erm… Why did I have to enter a Captcha when trying to sign in? Odd, never used to happen before.
The funny thing about it was, there was no captcha present when I filled in my username/password… yet when it submitted the login details, it threw an error and made me resubmit with a Captcha.
Haha, and here I thought I was the only one!
I don't get pain in my right hand (mouse hand), but I get a pain/weakness in my left wrist because that's the hand that's always on the keyboard typing, whereas the right hand gets to rest on the mouse when I browse and so forth. I've also noticed that my pinky finger on my left hand is almost always numb.
I'm probably going to have to have my ligament cut before long…
Ah, the hazards of the web geek workplace.
You say it's because plugins are covered under the GPL … yet according to Matt Mullenweg, ANYTHING wordpress is to be covered under the GPL .
There's nothing saying that you can't sell something that's licensed under the GPL … It just says that you have to distribute the source code publicly. However, WordPress cannot make you license your own "homegrown" code under the GPL .
They only stipulate that any WordPress related php code (functions/variables/etc that are packaged within the wordpress core) have to be GPL 'd
From what I've seen in the files I've purchased, and by reading the comments in this post… It would appear that the "rules" are simply made up as they go along for each individual submission.
Maybe all reviewers / staff members should attend a seminar which highlights the rules & regs for them?
It wouldn't cost you anything because TF has already stated they have no interest in allowing authors to sell WordPress plugins…
I was just reiterating that you shouldn't expect it very soon because I'm not going to devote a whole lot of time to developing it in a hurry because I'll be doing it for free (as usual)


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How Inviting Is Your Dining Room?
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You've really hit the nail on the head here! A lot of restaurants will focus all their attention on the food - which is obviously very important - but let's not forget how a great atmosphere for dining can help turn to turn a wonderful meal into a a truly memorable experience.
Best wishes, Alex↓


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Toby Kebbell Helps Build Sand Castle
He's on for the Iraq War drama
Nicholas Hoult was recruited to star in true-life Iraq War drama Sand Castle back in March, but it wouldn't be much of a platoon without other actors. So Toby Kebbell will join him on the battlefield.
Sand Castle is scripted by Chris Roessner, who spent two years serving in Iraq and went on more than 200 missions during his stint as a machine gunner in the war-torn country's Sunni Triangle. The story will focus on Matt Ocre (Hoult), and platoon leader Sergeant Baker (Kebbell), as they and their troops attempt to protect a farming village in the crosshairs of some very dangerous enemies. At the same time, Baker has to keep his troops sane in the face of mounting casualties.
Actor-turned-ads-director Seb Edwards is making the jump to the big screen for his first film job. According to Screen International, he'll start the cameras rolling and the bullets flying in October, filming in South Africa and Italy.
Kebbell will be back on our screens soon as alpha male chimp Koba, with Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes due out on July 17. He'll also be in conflict for Warcraft, which reaches us in March 2016, and has signed on to be Dr. Doom in The Fantastic Four, scheduled for June 18, 2015.


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A Higher is a level of study in the Scottish educational system. It is studied by students in their last two years at secondary school aged fifteen to seventeen and is slightly harder than the English GCSE.


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Six pack of Plum wrestlers gearing up for WPIALs
The WPIAL/Southwest Class AAA championships is an annual tradition for Plum varsity wrestlers, and this year is no exception, as six Mustangs grapplers will be in action this weekend at Norwin High School.
The top five finishers at each weight class from the four AAA sections qualified for WPIALs, and Plum was well represented in the placement bouts at Saturday's Section 3 tournament at Fox Chapel High School.
"It was a young group coming in here, so it was a good experience for them to mix it up in a tournament of this intensity," Plum head coach Mike Supak said.
"The idea was to compete hard, get the wins and move on to the next round. Six of 11 who competed is a nice number. We obviously wanted more, but the guys wrestled well. The guys are just concentrating now on getting ready for the next step."
The AAA championships begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Norwin and continue Friday at 5:30 p.m. and then Saturday at 10 a.m.
The top three finishers from the WPIAL tournament will move on to the PIAA championships in Hershey from March 7 to 9.
At WPIALs, there will be four pigtail matches in each weight class, and the wrestlers who lose pigtail matches will not continue in the tournament.
It was that one-and-done format that caught senior Jake DiGuilio last year.
DiGuilio is hoping for a better WPIAL experience this season. He placed third at 220 on Saturday.
"I know I will have a better first match this year at WPIALs and not a pigtail match," DiGuilio said. "I have a lot more confidence going to WPIALs this year. I'm not coming off a fifth-place finish at sections like I did last year. I know I can compete with the top kids at WPIALs."
DiGuilio defeated Mars senior Johan VanWyke, 11-1, in the finals and improved to 25-9.
"He kept giving me his arm, which I like to hit my dump off of," DiGuilio said.
"It sets it up every time. He kept rushing in and tried to bull rush me, and it worked for me. You could tell it was really bringing him down."
Also taking third at the Section 3 tournament was junior Eric Green at 138 and sophomore Nate Turchick at 182.
Green makes a return trip to WPIALs.
He won two close consolation bouts at sections — an overtime victory in the consolation semifinals and a 3-2 win over Hampton senior Chris Olszewski in the third-place match.
Green now is 25-10 on the season.
"I had a feeling the match (with Olszewski) would be close, because I wrestled him earlier in the season and that match was also close," Green said.
"I knew that if I wrestled my match and controlled it as much as I could, I would win. It feels good to take six guys to WPIALs, because I think we're getting better as a team and closer like a family."
Turchick will wrestle at WPIALs for the first time as he rebounded from a loss in his first bout at sections to win three in the consolation bracket.
He improved to 22-10 overall and capped off his tournament with a quick 1:36 pin of Fox Chapel junior Rich Giovanetti in the third-place match.
"I wrestled (Giovanetti) twice earlier this season and both were quick pins. I won one and he won one," Turchick said.
"I thought about just going at it quick. I was going to WPIALs either way. I wanted to be aggressive and go all out. The day started out pretty rough with the loss, but I had a talk with my coach after that and was able to pick things up."
Freshman 120-pounder Tommy Zummo placed fourth in his first section tournament. He went 2-2 on Saturday and dropped a tough 6-5 decision to Butler senior Blake Caudill in the third-place match.
Zummo enters his first WPIAL tournament with a 26-12 record. Caudill was the second seed, and he now is 32-5.
Sophomore 152-pounder Zach Martin also is preparing for his first WPIAL tournament after taking fourth at the sections.
Like Zummo, Martin suffered a close one-point loss in his third-place match, and he now is 25-13 on the season.
Martin clinched a spot at WPIALs when he edged Fox Chapel's Tyler Heasley, 4-3, in the consolation semifinals.
Junior heavyweight Stephen Turchick just missed a trip to WPIALs last year, as he suffered a close loss in the fifth-place heavyweight match at the Section 1 tournament at Gateway.
He had his shot at redemption Saturday, and he took advantage of that with a fourth-place finish.
Turchick lost in the third-place match, but he clinched a spot at WPIALs and won his 20th match of the season with a 4-3 decision win over Butler senior Damian Wheeler in the consolation semifinals.
Junior 170-pounder Andy McRandal had his sights set on the WPIAL tournament, but a shoulder injury derailed his plans in the consolation bracket.
McRandal was forced to default to North Hills junior Elliot King during their consolation quarterfinals match, and he wasn't able to return for the fifth-place match and had to default to Knoch junior Ben Nowicki.
McRandal, who came into the tournament with a 21-8 record, had beaten Nowicki, the fourth seed, by a 12-4 score in the quarterfinals.
Michael Love is a staff writer with Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-388-5825 or at email@example.com.


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After having his 2011 season ruined by injury, Adam LaRoche had a nice comeback in 2012. He hit .271/.343/.510 (127 wRC+), including a career-high 33 home runs on the way to the postseason with Washington. The Nationals and LaRoche had a mutual option for 2013, but LaRoche turned down his side of it and opted for free agency as he entered his age-33 season. LaRoche is reportedly looking for a three-year contract similar to the one Mike Napoli received from Boston, while the Nationals are said to be willing to offer only two years and $25 million. LaRoche is apparently talking to the Orioles, too. LaRoche had a nice year, but it is worth asking (assuming the Nationals are being serious in their pursuit of LaRoche) why Washington is bidding on LaRoche, given that they already have Michael Morse signed for 2013 at a considerably lower price. LaRoche obviously had a better 2012 than Morse. While LaRoche had a good season, Morse, primarily playing the outfield because of LaRoche's return, struggled. Morse missed the first third of the season recovering from a shoulder strain, and went through a slump in August while playing through various hand and wrist injuries. Despite all of that, Morse still managed a decent year with the bat, hitting .291/.312/.470 (113 wRC+), although that was largely canceled out by less-than-brilliant defense in the outfield. Clearly, LaRoche was much more valuable to the Nationals in 2012. That is all in the past, and the Nationals are looking at 2013 and beyond when considering what to do with first base. The last season is not the only relevant performance. While LaRoche out-hit Morse in 2012, Morse not only hit better than LaRoche in 2011 when LaRoche was mostly out with injury, but also in 2010. Although neither are exactly young, Morse is a couple of years younger. If one feels that Bill James projections tend to be too rosy for hitters (projecting a .360 wOBA for Morse and a .345 for LaRoche in 2013), my own simple projections, which include basic regression, weighting, and age adjustments, projects about the same gap between the two hitters in 2013: a .348 wOBA for Morse and .334 for LaRoche. Over a full season, that is about seven runs. Neither player is exactly brilliant when it comes to running the bases, although again, looking beyond 2012, LaRoche is clearly worse, even if the difference only projects to be a couple runs. Base running aside, one might point to LaRoche's superior defense. Even without looking at fielding metrics, it should be conceded that LaRoche does have a good reputation in the field, certainly better than that of Morse. However, one should not get too hung up on Morse's fielding numbers from 2012, even if one likes advanced metrics. As mentioned before, Morse primarily played outfield in 2012, and with Denard Span slated to play center, Jayson Werth and Bryce Harper will be moving to the corners, leaving only first base for Morse. He is not exactly Keith Hernandez there, either, but in a small sample, he seems to have only been a bit below average. There is likely a gap between Morse and LaRoche as first basemen, but it seems unlikely to be larger than, or even equal to, the projected gap on offense. The only place to start Morse at this point is at first base, so it really is a choice between him and LaRoche. However, while the Nationals' reported offer to LaRoche would probably pay him between $12 and $13 million dollars in 2013 (assuming the salary is distributed evenly), Morse is signed for less than $7 million next year. In terms of surplus value, assuming that defense makes LaRoche Morse's projected equal, this would seem to be a deal breaker. However, the Nationals might have other reasons to prefer LaRoche. They may be concerned that Morse's various hand and wrist problems from last August could carry over into 2013, although he did hit well in 100 September plate appearances (128 wRC+). LaRoche's offensive skill set may also seem more sustainable. Although both generally have good power, LaRoche takes a good number of walks, while Morse, even at his best, has a below-average walk rate that was downright miserable last season. Although Morse has shown an ability to hit for a higher-than-average BABIP over the last few seasons, that is less generally reliable year-to-year as a method for getting on base than taking walks. Looking at the Nationals' projected 2013 batting order with Morse at first base, only Span, Harper, and Danny Espinosa are not right-handed hitters, and of those three, only Harper is a power threat. Some teams might want a more balanced lineup. Just on the basis of the numbers, Morse seems to be roughly as good as (and maybe a bit better than) LaRoche at about half the reported 2013 price, which makes the National's interest in LaRoche puzzling. However, other factors (just to name a few possiblities) such an injury information that the team has, the style of hitting, and a desire for a more handedness-balanced lineup might make spending a more for LaRoche an attractive option as the Nationals make another loaded run for the playoffs. In addition, if they did bring back LaRoche, Morse's relatively low salary might might him an attractive trade piece. Even if the Nationals would rather have LaRoche as their starting first baseman, simply having Morse as an acceptable option in 2013 keeps them from having to going further than they are comfortable in dollars or years for LaRoche. It must be nice.
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Thank you to all who joined us for an exciting day. We are grateful to the many groups who provided displays during our lunch break. Below are a few pictures of their displays. Our apologies that these pictures were taken toward the end of the lunch break when some of the displays were unmanned.
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Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 4, 1644-1646. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.
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Die Jovis, Junii 5, 1645.
ORdered, That the Committee of the Army where Mr. Scawen has the Chair, shall have Power to provide One hundred Horse to recruit the Kentish Regiment.
A Letter from Sir Tho. Fairefaxe, of June the First, was this Day read, desiring a Recruit of Horse-Pistols and Saddles for Colonel Fleetewood's Regiment.
Ordered, That the Committee of the Army, where Mr. Scawen has the Chair, shall have Power to provide One hundred Horse, One hundred Pair of Pistols, and One hundred Saddles, with Furniture, to recruit Colonel Fleetewood's Regiment.
Ordered, That the Committee of the Army where Mr. Scawen has the Chair, shall have Power to provide One hundred Horse to recruit Colonel Rosseter's Regiment; the Horse to be paid for out of the Monies appointed to come in out of Lincolneshire, upon Sir Tho. Fairefaxe his Ordinance: And it is referred to the Committee of the Army, to take care herein.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of both Kingdoms, to take some effectual Course with the Counties appointed to bring in Recruits for Sir Tho. Fairefaxe his Army, that they speedily bring in their respective Recruits to the Rendezvous appointed: And that the Recruits be delivered to the Officers appointed to receive them at the Rendezvous, by Indenture.
An Ordinance, giving Power to divers Persons of the County of Kent, nominated in the said Ordinance, to put in Execution the Power of Martial Law in the said County of Kent, was this Day read; and, upon the Question, passed; and ordered to be sent unto the Lords for their Concurrence.
Sir Hen. Mildmay is appointed to carry it to the Lords.
Ordered, That the Gentlemen of this House, of the Eastern Association, shall have Power to bring in an Ordinance of Martial Law, to be executed in the Eastern Associated Counties.
An Ordinance for impresting Men, and for raising Horse, in the Western Association, was this Day read the First and Second time; and, upon the Question, passed; and ordered to be sent unto the Lords for their Concurrence.
An Ordinance for raising Monies by the Sale of Delinquents Estates was this Day read the First time; and ordered to be read again the Second time on Monday Morning: And that no other Business do then intervene: And Mr. Speaker is to put the House in mind of it.
An Ordinance for Payment of Nine thousand Pounds, left in the Hands of Sir James Stonehouse Baronet, by Sir John Byron Knight, a Delinquent, for Clearing of some Incumbrances upon a Purchace, and for Sir James Stonehouse his Indemnity for Paying of the same, was this Day read the First time.
Sir Hen. Mildmay carried to the Lords, for their Concurrence, the Ordinance for Martial Law in Kent: The Ordinance for impresting Men, and raising Horse, in the Western Associations: And was to put the Lords in mind of the Ordinance for constituting a Committee to carry on the Affairs of the Excise.
Ordered, That the Committee of Middlesex, City of Westminster, and Liberties thereof, and of the County of Surrey, named in the Ordinance of 18 Octobris 1644, for raising Monies for Ireland, shall be the Committees to be named in the Ordinance and Commitment for Borrowing of Twenty thousand Pounds upon the Credit of the Excise, to be employed towards the Reducing of Oxon.
Colonel Ven, Mr. Recorder, Sir Henry Mildmay, Mr. Edw. Ashe, Sir Henry Heyman, Sir Martin Lumley, Sir Robert Pye, Mr. Toll, Mr. Vassall, Sir John Francklyn, Captain Rich. Lee, Sir Dudley North, Colonel Walton, Sir Christopher Wray, Mr. Robert Goodwyn, Mr. Onslow, Sir Richard Onslow, Mr. Herman, Colonel Stapeley, Mr. Middleton, Mr. Whitelock, Mr. Lane, Mr. Bedingfeild, Sir Thomas Cheek, Mr. Holland, Sir Gilbert Gerard, Mr. Harvey, Lord Wenman;
This Committee is appointed to treat with the particular Advancers and Lenders of the Eighty thousand Pounds for Sir Thomas Fairfaxe's Army, to give Way that the Monies to be levied upon the several Counties for the Payment of the Ninth Months Assessment, towards the Maintenance of Sir Thomas Fairfaxe's Army, may be a Security to the said several Counties, for the Payment of such Forces as they shall forthwith raise, and send for the Blocking-up of Oxford.
Colonel Ven and Mr. Harvey are especially to take care of this Business; and to send or to speak with the Treasurers for Sir Thomas Fayrfaxe's Army, to desire them, that they would give Notice to the particular Lenders and Advancers of the Eighty thousand Pounds for Sir Thomas Fairfaxe's Army to meet with this Committee To-morrow at Three of Clock, in the Guildhall.
Ordered, That Mr. Green do bring in the Declaration concerning Reprisal of Ships: And that the same be taken into Consideration To-morrow Morning.
A Letter, to be sent from both Houses, to the several Counties appointed to send in their Recruits for Sir Thomas Fairfaxe's Army, was this Day read; and approved of; and ordered to be sent to the Lords for their Concurrence.
Ordered, That the Committee of both Kingdoms do write a Letter to Sir Thomas Fairfax, to appoint a Rendezvous speedily, and the Time when, for the several Counties to bring in their Recruits; and to give the Committees of the several Counties Notice thereof accordingly: And that the said Committee take care to send into the said several Counties the Letters from both Houses for sending up their Recruits; together with the printed Ordinance for Punishing of such imprested Men as have run away from the Service.
Sir Henry Mildmay brings Answer from the Lords, That the Lords have passed the Ordinance for impresting Men, and Raising of Horses, in the Western Association: And, as to the Ordinance for Martial Law for Kent, they will send Answer by Messengers of their own: And also to the Ordinance, which he was commanded to put them in mind of, for regulating the Excise; they will send speedy Answer by Messengers of their own.
Mr. Holles reports, from the Committee of Lords and Commons for Supply of the Commands of the Members in the Armies and Garisons, That they have nominated Edward Hooper to be Governor of Southampton.
But, in regard the House was acquainted with a Letter from him, certifying his Infirmities, whereby he conceived himself disabled for so great a Charge;
It is thereupon Ordered, That it be re-committed to the said Committee, to consider of, and present, a fit Person to be Governor of that Place, to the House.
Ordered, That Sir Samuel Luke be continued Governor for Newport-Pagnell for Twenty Days, unless the House take further Order.
The Lords Concurrence to be desired herein.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Examinations, to send for the Printer and Writer of the Pamphlet called Civicus; and to examine them concerning a supposed Letter, printed by them, and pretended to be sent from the Parliament to the States of Holland.
Mr. Whitelock reports the Amendments to the Ordinance for Raising of Twenty thousand Pounds, to be employed for the Reducing of Oxon: The which were twice read; and assented unto: And the Ordinance, with the Amendments, upon the Question, passed; and ordered to be sent unto the Lords for their Concurrence.
Sir Henry Mildmay went to the Lords, to put them in mind of the Declaration to be sent to the States-General of the United Provinces.


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1242AG wont holt bootloader
We currently have 8 1242's and they all work fine, however we recently baught one 2nd hand one which was previously connected to a WLC, it lights up fine but it wont detect in IPSU even though the dhcp has assigned an IP to it. I would like to login through the web page to configure it but I am not able to do that either. It responds to ping fine though.
So I no longer wont it be a LAP, so I tried to console in, to run flash_init etc. but when I try and give the <ESC> command (during the flash loader) it just carries on and ignores all input. I have used the correct settings Baud rate 9600, no parity, no flow control , databits 8, etc. but nothing happens it just goes through the boot and then asks me to press enter to input. i can then browse the directories and rename files. but I just cant get it to holt the loader so I can reset, I tried rename of config.txt and env_vars but that has't worked either. It keeps stating that it is looking for LWAPP/CAPWAP but unfortunately we don't have a WLC
Is there another way I can reset it or is there some magic way in whic I can send the ESC command