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The College of Computer Studies (CCS) is one of the eight colleges of De La Salle University. It was established in 1981 as the  Center for Planning, Information, and Computer Science offering only a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. The department was formally declared as a college in 1984. In 1990, the college was transferred to its new building, the INTELLECT (Information Technology Lecture) Building, which was eventually renamed as the Gokongwei Building. In 1996 the college was granted semi-autonomous status along with the Graduate School of Business which led to the establishment of De La Salle-Professional Schools, Inc. The college became a part of De La Salle Professional Schools but later transferred back to the university.

Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Computer Science program of the College was the first Computer Science program in the country to be given accreditation by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities in 1989. It was granted a Level II accreditation in 1993 and was re-accredited to Level II in 1998. In 2000, the College was named as one of the Commission on Higher Education's Center of Development and Excellence in Information Technology. In 2005, the Computer Science program of the college received a Level III accreditation by PAASCU, becoming the first Level III Accredited Computer Science Program in the Philippines . It is the highest accreditation granted in the Philippines to this date for Computer Science programs. In March 2007, the Commission on Higher Education recognized the college as Center of Excellence in Information Technology.

Academic Research Centers

Advanced Research Institute for Informatics, Computing and Networking (AdRIC)
Formerly known as Advanced Research Institute for Computing (AdRIC), the Advanced Research Institute for Informatics, Computing and Networking is the research center of the college. The center aims to produce both local and international research through faculty researchers. The center was established in 1994 to facilitate research directives of the college. It also has its research laboratories on the fourth floor of Gokongwei Hall. The following are the activities done by the center:
Symposium on Semantic Web and Ontology
2nd Natural Language Processing Research Symposium
Constraint-based Action Planning
De La Salle University Science and Technology Congress 2005
DOST Research Proposal Preparation
Machine Translation Project

Center for Complexity and Emerging Technologies (COMET)
The Center for Complexity and Emerging Technologies (COMET) is a multidisciplinary research and professional laboratory at the College of Computer Studies that investigate the science of complex adaptive systems and explores innovative ways of interacting with computing solutions. Aside from performing research, the center also functions as a development laboratory for the creation of various civic computing solutions, integrating research done internally.

COMET is currently composed of lead researchers, cohorts, and research assistants. The lead researchers come from the fields of computing, statistics, mathematics, and physics. The cohorts and research assistants are students from the different programs and specializations under the College of Computer Studies. The research lab also leverages its research in complex adaptive systems and computer-human interaction with the development of civic computing solutions.

The lab has three divisions, namely: Complex Systems, Seamless Interactions (Human-Computer Interaction), and Civic Services.

Consulting and Education Center
Consulting and Education Center is a continuing non-degree computer training center of the college currently headed by Engr. Jesus Gonzalez. The center provides quality education for both professionals and students. Included in its services are corporate training, tutorials, and summer classes catering to children, secondary students, and professionals. As an academic center of the college, it also holds seminars and major conferences such as the Emerging Technologies for Philippines 2020 (ETFP) held last April 17–18, 2006 at the New World Renaissance Hotel.

Cisco Academy Training Center
The college is the Cisco Academy Training Center for Expanded Courses (Sponsored Curriculum) or CATC-SC of the country. The center is responsible for conducting training on sponsored curriculum courses such as Fundamentals of Unix, Fundamentals of Java, IT Essentials, and Voice and Data Cabling. Under DLSU, training for sponsored curriculum courses is categorized into two: instructor and professional training.

Center for Empathic Human-Computer Interactions (CEHCI)
The Center for Empathic Human-Computer Interactions laboratory investigates the problem of multimodal emotion modeling and empathic response modeling to build human-centered design systems. By multimodal, we mean we recognize a human's emotion based on facial expressions, speech, and movement (such as posture and gait). Because we extend a computing system from software to a physical space, novel approaches to providing empathic responses are required.  To achieve this, we use emotion-based interactions together with sensor-rich, ubiquitous computing and ambient intelligence.

Currently, we are focused on the development of a self-improving, ambient intelligent empathic space. It is a three-year project funded by the Philippine Government's Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development. It is in its first year with an initial grant of PHP 3,300,000.

Student organizations
Computer Studies Government (formerly Computer Studies Assembly)
Batch Assemblies, or Computer Batches (CATCH)
Peer Tutors Society (PTS)
Society of Proactive Role Models Inspiring Total Development (SPRINT)
Student Research and Development Program (SRDP)
DLSU Game Development Laboratory (DGDL)
CCS Programmers' League (CPL)  formerly known as the InterCollegiate Programming Contest Training Pool (ICPC TraP).
MooMedia - a brainchild organization of the Instructional Systems Technology program of the college, but was later accredited as a Special Interest university-wide organization by the Council of Student Organizations of DLSU.
La Salle Computer Society (LSCS)  the only professional organization in the College of Computer Studies accredited by the Council of Student Organizations of DLSU.

Academic departments

Computer Technology
Computer Technology emphasizes the fundamental concepts of electronics, the theory and use of analog and digital components, the analysis and design of combinational and sequential digital circuits, and the techniques required to interface a microprocessor to memories, input-output ports, and other devices or other microprocessors.

Information Technology
Information Technology focuses on the study, design, implementation, and evaluation of information systems for organizations. This program aims to make the student capable of recognizing problems that are amenable to computer solutions. It also covers the study of management and organizations to bridge the gap between specialists and decision-makers in the preparation of support systems development.

Software Technology
Software Technology features courses designed to provide students with a deeper understanding of the design and analysis of computer algorithms, thus strengthening their ability to write correct and efficient programs. It integrates software engineering into major courses in a way that students can apply and discover different methodologies appropriate for different software projects.

Degree offerings

Undergraduate Degree Programs
BS in Computer Science
Major in Computer Systems Engineering (tracks: Robotics and Automation, Digital Signal Processing, Computer Architecture)
Specialization in Network Engineering (research areas: Network Security, Network Management, Converged Networks)
Specialization in Software Technology (research areas: Natural Language Processing, Game Development, Artificial Intelligence)
BS in Information Systems
Information Management Track
Organizational Development and Information Technology
Supply Chain Management
Enterprise Resource Planning
Financial Management Systems
e-Commerce and Mobile computing
Systems Quality, Testing and Assurance
Interactive Technologies Track
Digital Media Design and Construction
Interactive Multimedia Applications Development
Cognition and Technology
Game Development
Mobile and Wireless computing
BS in Information Technology

Graduate Degree Programs
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
Doctor in Information Technology
Master of Science in Information Technology
Master of Science in Computer Science

Diploma Program
Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Science

See also
De La Salle University
De La Salle Professional Schools

References
College of Computer Studies
PAASCU awards CS program Level III status

College of Computer Studies
 Information technology education

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British Columbia Métis Federation Budget Consulta...
British Columbia Métis Federation Budget Consultation Submission
The following letter was submitted to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services…
Dear Standing Committee,
Please accept the following submission sent on behalf of the British Columbia Métis Federation (BCMF) and the communities and members the BCMF represents regarding the 2012 Provincial Government Budget Consultation.
Presently there are approximately 60,000 self identified Métis people in BC according to the 2006 census. Today the vast majority of the Métis people have not applied for membership in Métis organizations for a variety of reasons. There appears to be approximately 45 Métis community based organizations and service delivery providers located throughout British Columbia.
The BCMF works as a provincial governing organization with Métis communities and individual members. BCMF works with Métis communities who have signed a cooperation agreement that represent the following:
Nova Métis Heritage Association – Approximately 2000 members
Kelly Lake Métis Settlement Society – Approximately 150 members
Vancouver Métis Cultural Society – Approximately 500 members
Fort St. John Métis Society – Approximately 800 members
North Saanich Michif Society – Approximately 50 members
Métis Veterans Association of British Columbia – 49 Members
Independent BCMF members who have applied to date (July – September 2011 – 100)
Total membership is 3649
The BCMF was re-established as a new alternative representative Métis government in June 2011 in BC due to the years of serious mismanagement and lack of Métis public accountability by the Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC). MNBC continues to operate with Chartered Communities but their current organizational debt and inability to bring communities back together has deeply divided their MNBC membership, estimated at approximately 5800 as of March 31st, 2011.
Currently it appears the Provincial Government has taken a "one window" approach to address Métis governance and policy discussion in BC. This approach forces all Métis communities and service delivery agencies to work through the MNBC. It is our submission that this is not in the interest of the Provincial Government who has a legal obligation to ensure the Aboriginal rights of all Métis people in BC are protected. MNBC is simply another non-profit corporation who has created a network of their supporters since it was established in 1996. MNBC is not a legislated body by any government. The ability for Métis communities and individual members to decide who they want to represent their interests is not uncommon when you consider how First Nations address their representation in British Columbia. First Nations have created the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs and First Nation Summit. The First leadership has established their representative governance and policy organizations in terms of First Nation communities who support the BC Treaty process and First Nation communities who do not. Therefore BCMF continues our work with Métis communities who desire a new approach to accountable and transparent Métis governance that recognizes the importance of cultural work and community infrastructure.
Currently the Provincial Government has taken a position that the Métis people of BC do not have rights and this position is critical in relation to consultation and policy direction for Provincial Government ministries. BCMF strongly feels Métis rights are yet to be fully determined and we submit the Provincial Government needs to reconsider this position and recognize the significant number of Métis people throughout British Columbia. The current lack of Provincial Government support for Métis recognition impacts programming needs for Métis communities in BC that often become lost in political agendas, denial of Métis rights for fear of financial impact, etc.
Due to this situation the Métis people face a true challenge in BC as an Aboriginal people. Aboriginal people as defined in the Canadian Constitution Section 35 (First Nation, Métis and Inuit) have been primarily considered a responsibility of the Federal Government. However, the Federal Government has not supported proper Métis governance and programs and services despite Constitutional protection. Most programs and government investments for communities from the Federal Government through the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada are targeted for First Nations only. There are several other Federal Government departments that support the some of the socio-economic needs but these treat contemporary Métis communities no different than any other service delivery provider. The ability for Métis communities to work as proper functional governance is our Aboriginal right to self determination and the continued lack of support to assist communities create functional governance has created empathy, loss of interest, and significant challenge to ensure Métis culture survives in the future. Furthermore the lack of proper investments to support Métis communities and people throughout British Columbia negatively impacts all British Columbians though increased social service costs, health care costs, judicial costs, etc.
We submit to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services that the Province must consider addressing Métis governance and socio-economic issues as a part of their investment strategy for 2012. The Province should begin to immediately develop and fund a Métis specific strategy that supports new investments in Métis culture, community governance infrastructure, health, housing, child and family services, identification, education, and economic development (businesses and employment). BCMF believes that this must be addressed through a Métis specific strategy that brings together all interested Métis communities, representative organizations, and service delivery agencies. Furthermore this Métis specific strategy must be considered independent of current pan Aboriginal government processes.
Today Métis people of British Columbia continue to face challenges and there are a number of supporting documents to substantiate the claim that gaps exists between non-Aboriginal British Columbians and Métis people. These gaps relate to the socio-economic conditions of housing quality and standards, education attainment, health care, child and family services, and economic development. The need for Métis culturally relevant programming supporting the needs of the communities in these areas is paramount to their success. The Métis population continues to increase faster than the non-Aboriginal community and the socio-economic gaps have the potential to significantly increase in future years without a more strategic approach for all Métis people.
Another important gap is the recognition of Métis rights through negotiations. As such BCMF also submits that the 2012 budget process supports new investments in Métis traditional knowledge studies and research utilizing historical data with contemporary Métis communities to better understand the role of the Métis people in the establishment and building of British Columbia. Many of the Métis people share a rich and proud history as part of British Columbia and the benefits to a proactive role by the Province to support research and negotiations is cost effective and supportive of Métis people's Constitutional rights.
The BCMF urges the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services to support how the Province must rethink priorities and policy decisions in terms of Métis people. We believe there is a major lack of awareness about who the Métis people are, what our culture is, and the immediate challenges we face to protect and maintain our culture for our future as taxpaying British Columbians. We do not need non-Métis agencies and government funding organizations purporting to address our needs. We are a legitimate Nation of people and can address our governance and socio-economic challenges for a better future for all of British Columbia. Métis people continue to struggle for adequate community and provincial representation in BC and we submit that unfortunately this situation will not change without the support of governments, such as the Province, to recognize that Métis people exist in BC and a Métis specific investment strategy must be immediately developed that brings together all interested parties.
British Columbia Métis Federation
BCMF Board of Directors
BCMF Members
BCMF Statement of Cooperation Signatories
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Dream Journal Thread
SuddenImpact September 28, 2010, 10:19pm #21
Had a weird one last night. There were sci-fi elements in it, but the main thing I remember were the bears in the house; one male adult, and two cubs. They were colored like our dog, an Australian Blue Heeler. I coaxed them outside, because I didn't think it would be a good idea to keep the bears in the house…
That was very sensible of you, Clammy. x3
Steal_This_Dude October 5, 2010, 4:37am #22
If you drink a 5-Hour Energy drink andthen fall asleep two hours later, you will have intense dreams.
Seravee October 11, 2010, 1:39pm #23
Well I had two interesting dreams last night. Well technically three but one tied into another.
My first dream I was at my grandmothers old place before they moved and I die somehow. I ended up flowing don some kind of river with a bunch of other souls and then we came upon some kind of large cavern with what looked like an single angel in the cavern. And then it all turned to hell, literally. But luckily the devil chose me to become one of his servants to torture souls. I would have prefer that becasue what was happening to the souls was quite gruesome. The I was eating something in Hells Kitchen( not meaning to copy the show) and some lady came up to me and threaten to take my job and I sent he spiraling down into a lake of fire and one of my coworkers just laughed. That was the end to that dream.
Now my second dream I was back in my old town where I used to live and was visiting with an old friend. Well he decided to get his hair cut so we drove to the hair place. We walked in a lo-and-behold there was one of my friends that I graduated with. Me and her talked for awhile and then one of here friends started hitting on me which was not a bad things but I do have a girlfriend. So we ended up leaving with my friend and the girl that was hitting on me and drove out to a isolated place. as soon s we got out other people started showing up(thank goodness). Then we were in some library and the girl that was hitting on me was very pissed with me at that point. But eventually we made up and then my family arrived at the library(which is kinda weird). I ended up leaving with them.
I hate my dreams they never make any sense. lol
Fantasy_Chaser October 11, 2010, 1:58pm #24
I had several dreams over the last couple of nights that I could remember, but unfortunately, the memory was short for most of them. Last night I remember vaguely dreaming about being back at a country church that we attended when I was in my early teens (I've had several in that vein in the last several years), and another where for some reason I decided to evade a guy I know as he was coming into town on motorcycle (I was on foot, but I was also kind of gliding along). He didn't much resemble the guy that he was supposed to be, either physically or personality-wise. When he was searching for me, he screamed something like: "Where are you, you son of a b----!" He found me, but the dream ended. One that I had last night involved being at school (high school, I think) and doing some science project. I didn't recognize the place.
SuddenImpact October 11, 2010, 6:50pm #25
Okay, so I've had a bunch of dreams lately that I remember and need to write down.
October 1st, I had a very involved dream with imaginary characters. It was in three parts. The first scene was of a bunch of people in a hot tub. There was a dark-skinned couple with a son who looked about 12 or 13 years old. His name was Ritchie. Then there was a white woman and what I assumed to be her three children: a dark-haired young man named John, another 12 or 13-year-old boy with unruly dirty-blond hair named Peter, and an eleven-year-old girl who looked a lot like John, who was called Megan. The boy Peter was the main focus of the story. He had some type of developmental disability or something - probably Asperger's syndrome - and he acted kind of funny because of it. He was also best friends with Ritchie, but what the family didn't know was that he, Peter, was gay and had a massive infatuation with Ritchie, though I can't remember if his feelings were requited.
The conversation in the hot tub started out as talking about Ritchie's family's recent trip to Disneyland, or something. The adults and Megan only got halfway through this discussion before Peter and Ritchie started a game that the former took too far. He started by sighing, "I want to go to Disneyland."
"You want to go to Disneyland?" Ritchie repeated, grinning and flicking water at him.
"I want to go to Disneyland!" Peter said, a little louder this time, giggling and splashing him back.
It turned into a full on water fight, with each splash coming with a louder declaration of wanting to go to Disneyland. But Ritchie finally stopped and Peter was left screaming with laughter and yelling, "I WANT TO GO TO DISNEYLAND! I WANT TO GO TO DISNEYLAND!" while making waves that slopped over the side of the tub. His mother managed to grab his arm and spoke to him very firmly while the rest of the people just looked around awkwardly. When she had finished, Peter started to cry, and Ritchie struggled over to his side of the tub to hold him.
The conversation turned to an impending war, and how it would affect the two families. Ritchie's mother inquired after John, who was the right age to become a soldier, but he had a congenital heart condition and so couldn't fight. This brought the discussion to how he was doing medically and what would happen to him if war broke out. Peter, who had remained silent during this discussion, looked up excitedly and let out a rapid-fire barrage of inappropriate questions, some of them being, "Who's going to take care of you? Are you going to die?"
"Peter!" cried his mother.
"S'okay," John mumbled. He just looked slightly humiliated, but as I glanced around the hot tub, I saw that Megan was glaring at her brother with pure, undisguised loathing.
The next part of the dream happened after war had broken out. Ritchie and his family had fled; Peter's family had been torn into bits. No one seemed to know what happened to John or the mother. Peter was alone, and Megan had stolen John's sword and gone out to train to be a warrior. This was where I came in.
I found her in some sort of school for martial artists. Her master had just left the room with the instructions to drill a certain move until he got back. The sword she was using to do this, which she had stolen from her brother John, was very unusual. The oaken handle was about twice as long as the blade, and it was straight and cylindrical like a broom handle. The blade itself was rather short and curved tightly. It looked like a cross between a sword and a scythe. The blade's name was Ichthyus, because it cut through the air like a fish through water. I was carrying a heavy, ancient-looking katana that was the color of the Statue of Liberty.
When she saw me, she stopped her exercises and looked me over suspiciously.
"Your brother sent me," I told her. "He wanted me to give you this. It's been in your family for generations."
She kept staring at me, but this time with fear rather than mistrust.
"He knows you took Ichthyus," I said. "But he's not mad at you. You should give it back, now. Come on."
Her mouth labored like it was having to struggle in order to bring forth audible words.
"No," she said finally. She had obviously meant it to sound defiant, but her voice came out as a frightened squeak.
In response, I turned and looked pointedly at the sword she was holding. Blood was dripping down the
blade. Her eyes followed my gaze and widened in horror; she dropped it like she'd been burned and scrambled backwards, looking horrified.
I calmly walked over and picked it up off the floor. The blood vanished.
"Here," I said, handing her the heavy katana. She stumbled backwards under its weight. "It's bad luck to use a stolen sword."
She struggled to lift the blade. I laughed.
"You'll grow into it," I told her. And I left.
Zionist_Conservative October 11, 2010, 7:21pm #27
This dream, was from the night I told my crush I liked her
I'm like walking in a trance in a black hole. I land in my crush's house…
Me : wut am i doing here?
Crush's sister : You'll see…
Me : …?
My crush : oh gosh! I don't wanna see him right now! >:(
Me : <_<
Me and her sister argue
Me : Look, It's obviously NOT gonna work!
Her sister : don't leave, did it one more shot…
Me : fine.
My crush : pretending to sleep
Me : wow. I'm leaving! I start running out of the house
Crush's friend sees me, blocks my way!
Me : please move girl's name!
Her friend : Stares at me, and aims low (Perfect shot btw)
Me * Moaning on the floor*
Her friend : stares me, and makes out with me
Me : O_o…?
Her friend runs into house
My crush : …I'm so stupid…
It was the most random dream ever.
You dream is hilarious JC.
I know, her friend's pretty cute, so i'm not complaining
JewishConservative:
That is the way to look at it.
Though the aim for the jewels, wasn't necessary…
Indeed. That was a bit excessive. My girlfriend, back when we weren't a couple, thought it would be funny to grab me but the family jewels during a game of water tag. Lets just say I am luck I was in shallow water. her vision of grab includes squeezing very hard. I'm in pain just thinking about it. :sad:
SuddenImpact October 11, 2010, 10:01pm #34
The third and last part revolved around Peter again.
He was curled up on a street somewhere, his blond hair dirty and matted in his eyes, his face smeared with grime, huddled inside a worn-out old winter parka and shivering violently. He seemed to be trying to sleep, because his winter cap was pulled down over his eyes and he was resting his chin on his chest, but the shivering never stopped, so I assumed he was too cold to sleep.
I watched – I mean, I wasn't actually in this part of the dream, I was just a floating bodyless entity – like I was watching a movie. Anyway, I watched as a man in a uniform came up and spoke to him softly. Peter slowly looked up and nodded. The man pulled the boy to his feet and helped him into a car.
The next thing I remember is at a carnival. Peter was dressed in clean civilian clothes and was back to his usual excitable self. He was chattering animatedly to the man in the uniform, who was nodding in a sort of way that made it obvious he wished the kid would shut up. I knew he was talking about Ritchie.
The carnival was actually a kind of floating dome hovering above an uninhabited planet. It seemed to have been sponsored by the food industry, because all the rides were themed to different kinds of food processing – like there was one for junk food, meat, etc. Peter was beside himself with excitement. I remembered he had said he wanted to go to Disneyland.
Peter and the man in the uniform went from attraction to attraction, enjoying themselves. The man never actually did anything – he just watched Peter do it. Finally, they seemed to have done everything at the fair. The boy was looking kind of disappointed, but the man in the uniform tapped his nose and winked, and said, "Come on."
He pulled the boy over to an abandoned corner of the fairground. Trash littered the ground. A metal doorway stood alone and empty in front of the two.
"You ready for a real thrill?" the man asked Peter.
"Not many folks know about this little gem," he told the boy. "You go on in."
Peter didn't need to be asked twice. He raced through the queue and vaulted into the ride.
I'm not exactly sure about the specifics, but somehow this was not a food processing ride – it was actually a food processing plant. Dairy and eggs, to be specific. Peter was terrified. Things prodded and swung at him and he soon realized that this was for real. I could tell he was getting hurt. He screamed and screamed, and I thought he was dead for sure.
But he came out the other side whole. Stark white with terror, but whole. The man laughed and clapped him on the back when he saw him.
"See?" he said. "Told ya it'd be all right. It was a blast, right?"
It only took a couple of minutes for Peter to get over his ordeal and agree wholeheartedly.
But as the two walked back towards the exit, the man pointed towards one more attraction. It was a VR simulator that you wore like a helmet. The man said that he had a special surprise for Peter in that one. Peter, having just had his trust in him renewed, didn't hesitate in putting on the helmet.
I didn't know what he saw, but he went stock still, and then began walking as if in a trance toward a service door – the only door that led off the floating dome. He was mumbling to himself. As he approached the door, he hesitated for a moment.
"Ritchie," he murmured, with a sort of heartbroken longing that made me want to cry. Then he pitched off the dome headfirst and, after falling for what seemed like ages, smashed into the mountains below.
The man smirked to himself in a satisfied sort of way. Looking through the crowd that had gathered around the doorway, I saw the older brother, John, gazing at where his brother had fallen with a sort of sadness – not like he regretted his death, but like he knew it had had to happen and was simply sorry it had to come to this, because it was a bad situation all around.
When I woke up, I was crying. I felt so attached to the characters in this dream.
So…that was the big one…
Then on October 2nd (the next day), I had a dream I already posted part of…I was tromping through the woods with Clammy and Susanna, and we came across this stunted, barren little tree. FC stopped and pulled me over to it and told me that if I held onto its branch, it would give me fruit. So he and I both grabbed a branch and thought of fruit, and all of a sudden the wood swelled into a baseball-sized knob under my fist that quickly became an apple. FC was holding an identical one, and he looked at the both of them and sighed, "Everybody gets the Galileo apples…" And then I was upset because it hadn't occurred to me to wish for an orange minus whatever it was I was allergic to in them, and then I was wondering if that would work since I didn't know what it was, or whether it was an integral part of an orange…
Clammy disappeared and I kept walking, and somehow came into this big place. It was entirely made of textured white concrete, and the glass ceiling soared impossibly high. It gave it all an airy feeling. Planters with flowers and vines edged the paths and topped the walls. It was so pretty. All I really remember of it, though, is that there was a little roller coaster in it - a really little one - and that my dad was there, and so was this girl named Katie I used to like in elementary school.
October 3rd, I dreamed of being in school, only it wasn't my school. It was a lot nicer than mine and felt more like a nice hotel than a school. The carpet was a cheerful bright blue with red and yellow diamond-pattern stitching, and the wall was hung with pretty paintings. I was walking back from my AP Bio class with one of my lab partners, Sean, and we were the only ones in the hallway. We came to the student store, which looked less like a student store than a high-end gift shop like you'd see in a museum or something.
Anyway, so, Sean and I went into the gift shop, and there happened to be a book in there that would really help us with our AP Bio work. We both stood there admiring it enviously for a while and talking about how good it was, when Sean said, "Right, I'm stealing it."
"I can lend you money," I offered, raising my eyebrows.
"No, I'm stealing it," said Sean, and he snatched the book up, tucked it into his jacket, and raced out the door.
"Hey!" wailed the clerk. I ran after Sean and caught up to him in the parking lot. He ignored me, until the clerk came barreling out the door and yelled at us, waving his arms pointlessly, which caused a young Asian woman loading her car with groceries to look up and start toward us.
I tackled her and wrestled her to the ground. Sean stared at us, transfixed, and I had to look up and mouth get out of here! to get him to tear his gaze away and keep running. Then, once, he was gone, it was like something snapped inside of me and I forgot what I was doing; I pinned the woman to the ground and forcibly made out with her. :awkward: That was an uncomfortable dream…
Seravee October 11, 2010, 10:58pm #37
Suds I don't know how you remember your dreams so vividly. I only can remember parts of my dreams.
On October 4th, I had four-and-a-half dreams in one night, because there was a really bad thunderstorm and my cat kept knocking on my door because my mom wasn't there and he was lonely, so I woke up a lot.
The first involved my 23-year-old cousin, David. My mom told me (in the dream world, but before the dream actually started) that he had a sickness and was going to die. I think it was melanoma, because I remember that the blemishes on his face that I'd taken for lingering adolescent acne were actually a sign of his disease. Anyway, so, he came in to visit me in my room, maybe for the last time. At first I didn't know what to say, but I was so upset that I started flinging out accusations I didn't mean. I mean, I kept trying to blame things that obviously weren't responsible. I don't remember the exact dialogue (unlike in the previous dreams), but the exchange went something like this:
Me: It's the sun's fault! It made you sick.
Him: It's not the sun's fault.
Me: It's the trees' fault! They didn't shade you enough.
Him: It's not the trees' fault.
Me: It's God's fault! Why didn't He protect you?
Him: It's not God's fault, Becca.
So while I was on the edge of totally losing it and bursting into tears, I heard a very familiar thump on my door and turned to find my 10-year-old brother hanging from the chin-up bar affixed to the doorway of my room.
"Hi, David!" he chirped. "Mommy told me you were here - I have this really cool YouTube video I need to show you, come on -"
"Ben," I began furiously, about to tell him that David was very sick and now was not the time for roller coaster videos, but David said, "No, it's all right. Show me." Ben dropped from the bar and raced down the stairs out of sight. David went to follow him, but before he left, he turned and grinned at me. Then he disappeared down the stairs. I was devastated because in the dream I knew it was the last time I was ever going to see him.
Zionist_Conservative October 11, 2010, 11:18pm #40
Same. That dream changed me, kinda, now I might have a crush on that friend?
She's not single, oh well. I'm staying single.


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Richard Condon (born 1937 in Belfast– died 1991 in County Mayo), was an impresario and theatre manager.

Condon, affectionately known as Dick was made theatre manager of the Theatre Royal, Norwich in 1972. During his tenure, the genial Irishman transformed the theatre into one of the most popular in Europe.  On leaving the theatre after a funding dispute, he formed a partnership with the Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier and helped to produce the ever-popular Seaside Special.  In 1987, he was appointed general manager of the revived D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, helping to restart the company in 1988.

After his death the Eastern Daily Press wrote that he was among the "best known and assuredly best loved figures in Norfolk"

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Do you remember what happened in 1958? Probably not. Well that was the last time Italy missed the World Cup. Holy crap that's a long time ago! The four-time winners will be on the outside looking in when other teams from around the world compete in the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Italy played Sweden in their decisive second leg playoff match on Monday where it ended in a 0-0 draw. A draw was great for the Swedes as they Sweden scored in their first leg last Friday.
If it's any consolation to the Italians, they'll be joining other World Cup disappointments in the Netherlands, Chile, and USA. The list could have included Argentina, but thanks to Lionel Messi, they were able to pull through.
In Holland, three-time World Cup finalists, the hype surrounding a new generation of football led by Memphis Depay proved to be underwhelming. Arjen Robben was their brightest star, but he couldn't do it alone. Chile thrilled fans for the past two World Cups and were even Copa America champions in 2015 and 2016. Unfortunately, it seems their time has run out. For the States, they've made it to every World Cup since 1990 – until now.
Say what you will, Italy missing the mark is still the biggest surprise of them all.


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Stroll around your home and have a good look at your windows. Maintenance is important, so check for problems and ensure good quality, suitable locks are fitted and working properly. Inspect the outside environment. Thieves prefer to be hidden from view behind trees, bushes, fences and other structures, so regular garden maintenance is a good idea, and possibly installing outdoor security cameras in problem areas. The trick is to make your place as unattractive to the opportunistic thief as possible so they will either not bother or move on to an easier target. Keep prying eyes away by closing the curtains or blinds at night and keeping your windows locked and inaccessible, even when open.
One of the simplest ways to deter thieves from targeting your windows is to have suitable window locks installed, and consider doing upstairs windows also, as younger thieves are quite happy to climb, especially if there's a balcony or good ledge to stand on. If you haven't had your current locks serviced in a while or they are in need of some attention call us for window lock repair in Perth.
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Top 6 USDA Inspection Clues
Produce Insights
A USDA Inspection Certificate is the primary document that certifies the quality and condition of the produce shipped and will definitively establish either compliance or a breach of contract. The USDA certificate is an unbiased third party governmental official determination of the produce at contract destination and is considered prima facie evidence in a potential PACA proceeding, as well as in civil court. Below are the top 6 clues to look out for when reviewing a USDA Inspection Certificate:
Clue #1
Look for the refrigerated trailer still being loaded or the warehouse designation of where the produce item has been inspected. For instance, the USDA inspection states whether or not the product is currently on the refrigerated trailer as 'LOADED' or has been 'UNLOADED', which will help you determine if the product has therefore accepted by the customer. The inspection will also record the trailer license number or provide a lot ID number. If identified by a lot ID number there is a good chance the truck has already been released by the buyer, therefore, constituting acceptance of the product. In this case the buyer no longer has the right to reject the shipment. However, the buyer may still have a right to claim a breach of contract.
The USDA inspection will reflect when requested by the applicant and will also indicate when the inspection was started and completed. These start and end times are critical in determining whether an inspection was secured in a timely manner.
The inspection certificate will also indicate the physical location (City and State) where the inspection was actually performed. If the physical location reflected on the USDA certificate is different from the negotiated and agreed upon contract destination, then the shipment has been diverted in-transit without your consent. Diversion constitutes acceptance meaning that the buyer has given up its right to reject the product. The buyer may still have a right to claim a breach of contract dependent on several criteria.
Another clue given on the USDA inspection certificate is the number of units (cartons or bags) still available at time of inspection. As a shipper, you should always review that inspection certificate for the number of units (cartons or bags) reported by the USDA versus the actual number shipped. This information is particularly important when calculating PACA Good Delivery and determining if your produce met contract specifications under the terms of the sales contract upon arrival.
Another important piece of information given by the USDA inspector is the description of the brand/label on the master shipping container. The USDA inspector will report the brand/label as well as any other pertinent information on the master shipping container. Always make sure that the brand/label and any lot identification being reported coincide with what you actually shipped.
Finally, the pulp temperatures are very critical to impacting condition defects. The reported pulp temperatures will impact condition defects and therefore your compliance with the sales contract. If temperatures are higher than requested on the bill of lading, it may provide you the best evidence as to how your produce was transported or handled at destination. Remember that just because a USDA inspection reflects that the produce "fails to grade U.S. No. 1 account of condition" does not mean that the shipper breached the contract, as most sales are negotiated as an FOB no-grade contract. The terms of sale (FOB or Delivered) will determine fulfillment of the contract, not simply the inspection certificate statement about meeting or failing U.S. No. 1.
By becoming familiar with these clues and the other various components that make up a USDA inspection certificate, it will be instrumental in determining compliance of your product with the negotiated sales contract.
Western Growers regular members can utilize my services to review and help interpret federal inspections by emailing me at bnickerson@wga.com or calling me direct at (949) 885-2392.
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Chris Beaven
Debate began the instant the Cavs traded away half their roster with two months left in the regular season.
Good trade, bad trade? Opinions shifted almost by the day, often depending upon how well Ben Wallace played or how many shots Wally Szczerbiak hit.
When the season ended a week ago, the debate changed to this — are the Cavs better now than last June when they were swept in the NBA Finals by the Spurs?
The Cavs had their chance to weigh in on that the day after their season ended with a loss to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
From the players' perspective, here's veteran center Zydrunas Ilgauskas: "I don't think we're any worse. Last year, we had a lot easier (playoff) schedule. This year, the road to the finals was a lot tougher with us, starting with Washington and obviously drawing the best team in the league with Boston. I don't think we're any worse. ... It just wasn't good enough this time."
Here's the take of General Manager Danny Ferry, the man who made the trade: "I like this team. I like the guys we have. I like the skill sets. I think we have toughness this year. We had a defensive edge at the end of the year at a pretty high level. We're a better shooting team overall. But we've got to still find ways to get better."
In the end, the view here is good trade but not good enough.
The addition of Wallace, Szczerbiak, Delonte West and Joe Smith on Feb. 21 kept the Cavs a contender in the East. They took the 66-win Celtics to seven games in the conference semis.
With what they had Feb. 20, the day before the deal, the Cavs would've struggled to hold down the fourth spot in the conference. A first-round playoff exit was a definite possibility.
The trade gave the Cavs depth, better chemistry, stronger defense and some room for error. But not much. The Cavs certainly could play with the Celtics, but they still had little room for error. Any bad stretches, and the Cavs were in trouble.
LeBron James did just about everything to keep the Cavs competitive before the trade and make them a challenger after it. But the bottom line is more will be needed for Cleveland to make another trip to the NBA Finals and have a chance to succeed there.
James knows it. Deep down, the Cavs know it. But making the necessary moves will not be easy and will require creativity.
Ferry showed a willingness to get creative in February. How many people thought Chicago and Seattle had the spare parts needed to give the Cavs a playoff tune-up, much less unload the salary of Larry Hughes? Ferry found a way. Now he and his staff need to do it again.
Who's available
The Cavs don't have the salary cap room to dive deep into the free agent market, but that's not a bad thing. Depending upon who opts out of their contracts, this is not a market saturated with talent.
The current big name among unrestricted free agents is Antawn Jamison. Other players who may opt out and become free agents this summer are Allen Iverson, Baron Davis, Elton Brand, Corey Maggette, Gilbert Arenas, Shawn Marion and Ron Artest.
Some of the lesser named but possibly valuable unrestricted free agents are guards Anthony Carter of Denver, Chris Duhon of Chicago, Keyon Dooling of Orlando and Beno Udrih of Sacramento. Two unrestricted veterans still going in the playoffs are Michael Finley and Kurt Thomas of the Spurs.
The list of restricted free agents is highlighted by Golden State's Monta Ellis and Philadelphia's Andre Iguodala. Others in that group are Chicago's Luol Deng and Ben Gordon and Atlanta's Josh Smith and Josh Childress.
The best way for the Cavs to upgrade their roster significantly most likely is by trade. That's where the Cavs' expiring contracts, namely Wally Szczerbiak's $13 million due this season, could help. Others that could be used in this scenario are Damon Jones and Joe Smith.
With the right package, the Cavs can hope to snag an elite player from a team in tear-it-down mode, such as Milwaukee. If so, the obvious target is former Ohio State star Michael Redd, who Cleveland made a run at three summers ago. With $15.78 and $17.04 million coming his way the next two years, the rebuilding Bucks may look to move Redd.
The size of his contract might be enough to drive down interest, which helps the Cavs.
Draft talk
The Cavs have the 19th pick in the June 26 draft. Immediate help usually is not found that late in the draft. None of last year's final 15 first-round picks made a significant impact this season. But recent late first-round picks to become stars are Tony Parker (28th, 2001), Gerald Wallace (25th, 2001), Tayshawn Prince (23rd, 2002), David West (18th, 2003) and Josh Howard (29th, 2003).
So far, various mock drafts have the Cavs taking former GlenOak High School star Kosta Koufos, Memphis All-America shooting guard Chris Douglas Roberts and 6-foot-11 small forward Donte Green, who is leaving Syracuse after one year.
Reach Repository sports writer Chris Beaven at (330) 580-8345 or e-mail chris.beaven@cantonrep.com. Read more about the Cavs at Chris Beaven's blog: www.cantonrep.com/cavsworld


University Commons are located in the heart of Oakland and is one of the most desirable student housing options in the area. Not only are you in walking distance of University of Pittsburgh campus, you are also surrounded by the diverse neighborhood and all it has to offer. Nightlife, shopping, and plenty of dining choices are all at your fingertips. Downtown Pittsburgh, Shadyside, and Southside are also a short commute away, making this the perfect central hub for undergraduate students.
University Commons is located and 0.32 miles from University of Pittsburgh. The property has a Walkscore of 83, so you should be able to walk or ride a bike most of the time. The property has a Transitscore of 69, so you'll have good transportation options.
University Commons has many shops nearby. Coffee shops in the area include Hard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh, Starbucks, Panera Bread. There are a number of markets in the area include Trader Joe's, Whole Foods Market, Costco.


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Headlines: November 20, 2020
by Rising Up With Sonali a year ago 4 min read
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President Donald Trump continued his assault on American democracy by relentlessly seeking to overturn the results of the November 3rd election. Trump's current focus on Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania comes after dozens of his legal challenges have failed at the courts after claims of voter fraud were found to be baseless. The New York Times called his on-going coup attempt, "unprecedented in American history and an even more audacious use of brute political force to gain the White House than when Congress gave Rutherford B. Hayes the presidency during Reconstruction." In Michigan Trump is appealing to the Republican-dominated state legislature to overturn president elect Joe Biden's lead of more than 150,000 votes and has even invited Michigan's GOP officials to the White House in a brazen attempt to talk them into doing his bidding. Upon landing at Reagan airport for his meeting with Trump, State Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey was met by a throng of reporters and protesters asking him why he has refused to certify his state's election results. Michigan Democrats held a news conference on the same day with House Representative Debbie Dingell saying, "This goes beyond partisan politics, and it's an attempt to subvert our democracy and undermine the will of Michigan voters."
Republican Senator Mitt Romney who has been a vocal critic of Trump while continuing to support Trump's agenda, admitted that, "It is difficult to imagine a worse, more undemocratic action by a sitting American president." On Thursday Trump's legal team held a bizarre indoor press conference where the President's lawyer Rudy Giuliani sweated profusely through his hair dye and laid out a far-fetched litany of conspiracy theories involving foreign countries. The Washington Post summarized it like this: "China is in on it. Cuba is in on it. Antifa and George Soros are in on it. At least two presidents of Venezuela, one dead and one living, are in on it. Big Tech is in on it; a Web server from Germany is involved (there's always a server involved). Multiple major U.S. cities are in on it, as are decent American citizens who volunteer at polling precincts. Argentina is in on it, too, sort of."
Even Fox News deemed the content of the presser to be "light on facts." Speaking alongside Giuliani was Sidney Powell, a woman who media outlets have identified as part of the QAnon conspiracy cult. Fox host Tucker Carlsen also denounced her saying he had repeatedly requested information from her about Trump's voter fraud claims but she would not do so. But Trump continues to enjoy the support of some mainstream Republicans including Senator Lindsey Graham who was revealed to have been pressuring Georgia's Secretary of State to invalidate Democratic votes. Graham is now facing an ethics complaint. After prominent women of color in Congress called for him to resign, Graham slammed back on Twitter, "I can understand why the Squad doesn't want me in the Senate – because I'm going to bury your agenda. You're a bunch of Socialists."
Meanwhile Georgia expects to certify its election results on Friday after Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger refused to play along with Trump loyalists. After a hand-recount in the state all-but-confirmed Biden's win, Raffensperger said, "I live by the motto that numbers don't lie." In Wisconsin a Trump-funded recount has begun but only in the Democratic-heavy counties of Milwaukee and Dane.
President elect Joe Biden met with Democratic and Republican governors on Friday after which he spoke to reporters and said that Trump, "will go down in history as being one of the most irresponsible presidents." Biden also said he would not shut down the economy even though the pandemic has skyrocketed. On Friday Biden met with Democratic Party leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, the same day that he turned 78. Biden will be the oldest President to take office when he is inaugurated in January.
Healthcare systems around the country are struggling to keep up with hospitalizations linked to the coronavirus as cases of infection jump to nearly 200,000 a day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidance asking people to not travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. At the same time the White House Coronavirus task force met this week for the first time in months and Vice President Mike Pence who leads the task force held the usual press conference refusing to echo the CDC's request and also refusing to take questions from the press who wanted to ask about the election. Reporters shouted as he walked away in an unusual show of anger. In utter defiance of the CDC's guidelines the White House is planning an in-person holiday party, which could turn into yet another government-hosted super-spreader event. More government officials tested positive for the virus including Florida Gov. Rick Scott, and Trump's new undersecretary of Defense, Anthony Tata.
Trump faces a slew of potential criminal charges after he leaves the White House. According to Associated Press, "Trump faces two New York state inquiries into whether he misled tax authorities, banks or business partners. Two women alleging he sexually assaulted them are suing him. Some Democrats are calling for the revival of a federal campaign finance investigation that appeared to end under U.S. Attorney General William Barr." Trump's attempted coup might be in part due to the legal immunity he is afforded as President from such charges.
In economic news, Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin has decided to cut off several federal emergency aid programs that are administered through the Federal Reserve. Fed chair Jerome Powell rebuked Mnuchin over the move. Mnuchin has asked for the return of several billion dollars of unspent CARES Act funds. The Washington Post explained that, "The Treasury Department's move would end most of the Fed's emergency lending facilities, as well as two highly-scrutinized programs — the Main Street lending program and the municipal liquidity facility — which issue loans to struggling businesses and local governments."
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Chad Singleton is an associate director for IHS Markit's Financial & Capital Markets practice, specializing in gas, power, and renewables. Chad has over 10 years of experience in north america power fundamentals and has served as both a regional lead covering the western interconnect as well as a topical lead covering clean resource adequacy, flexibility, resiliency, grid modernization, and asset valuations. He has authored whitepapers and presentations contextualizing the role of power and renewables in the 4th industrial revolution as well as external business environment influences on the sector. Chad has developed numerous proprietary models and tools concerning project economics, net cost analysis, nodal pricing, energy scarcity pricing, flexible resource adequacy, REC price forecasting, and RPS compliance. Chad holds a BBA in Business Economics from the University of North Texas.
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Sean Karst
As a member of the Financial Services team, he provides market research and analysis to clients in the financial sector, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and institutional investors. Mr. Karst's research focus is concentrated on refined product markets, refining, and demand, especially in Asian markets. Mr. Karst holds a Bachelor of Arts from the State University of New York at Geneseo and a Master of Arts from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, both in the United States.
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Texas traffic stop leads to felony drug charges
On behalf of The Law Office of Shawn C. Brown, P.C. posted in drug charges on Thursday, July 12, 2018.
Two men are facing felony drug charges after police allegedly discovered more than 8 pounds of marijuana during a July 2 traffic stop. The 28-year-old and 27-year-old Houston residents are said to have been on their way to Louisiana when a Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper pulled over their car on U.S. Highway 59 in Angelina County at approximately 12:15 p.m. Reports indicate that a significant quantity of pills and about 50 grams of a controlled liquid were also found in the vehicle.
According to a TDPS report, the men's car was initially pulled over for a motor vehicle violation. The trooper involved called in a K9 unit after becoming suspicious while questioning the man behind the wheel. However, police reports and media accounts do not indicate what led the trooper to believe that drugs were hidden in the vehicle.
Both men face second-degree felony counts of possession of a controlled substance and their-degree felony counts of marijuana possession. The 28-year-old man has also been charged with a felony count of unlawful possession of a firearm. After being taken into custody at the scene, the men were transported to the Angelina County Jail for processing. The 28-year-old man's bail has been set at $31,000 and the 27-year-old man's bail has been set at $12,000.
Criminal defense attorneys with experience in cases involving drug charges may study police reports very carefully when presented with facts like this. While motorists have no expectation of privacy while driving on public roads, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that traffic stops can't be delayed to call in K9 units without probable cause.
Source: KTRE, "Angelina County traffic stop results in 3 felony arrests, seizure of 8.5 lbs. of weed", Gary Bass, July 2, 2018
Source: U.S. Supreme Court, "Rodriguez v. United States", April 21, 2015
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Can a New York Family Court Order Spousal Maintenance Below the Guidelines?
July 8, 2018 | Law and Mediation Office of Darren M. Shapiro, P.C.
As discussed in previous posts, the judge presiding over a New York divorce has the ability to order one party to pay the other spousal maintenance. There are two types of spousal maintenance.The first is called pendente lite. Pendente Lite is a Latin term meaning "during litigation." This is a temporary maintenance award that is designed to last only through the divorce proceeding. The justification for this order of support is that the spouse who controls the finances could otherwise cut off the other spouse's access to money during the divorce proceeding before any judicial finding has been made. The second type of spousal maintenance is post-divorce maintenance, which continues for either a set term of years or, in rate circumstances, until death.
Both types of spousal maintenance are calculated by the formula contained in DRL section 236 and take into account similar factors. However, under certain circumstances, a judge can deviate from the maintenance amount provided by the formula by awarding more or less support, depending on the circumstances.
One situation where a judge is able to depart downward from the amount of support recommended by the formula is when, after subtracting the maintenance payments, the paying spouse is left with an annual income of less than 135% of the poverty income guidelines.
Another situation where a judge may depart downward from the suggested amount of spousal support is where the award would be "unjust or inappropriate." When making this determination, a judge will consider a lengthy list of factors including "factor which the court shall expressly find to be just and proper."
There are notably few cases dealing with downward departures from the recommended amount of spousal support; however, they do exist. In one case, the court determined that requiring a spouse to pay $37,000 in pendente lite maintenance was unjust because it would have a grave impact on his own finances. After taking the suggested support payments out of the payor's roughly $155,000 annual salary, the court determined that he would be left with just $55,000 annually after taxes. The court held that this amounted to a major shift in resources.
The court explained that the legislature clearly intended for section 236 to shift resources from one party to the other, but the court determined that in this case the shift was too substantial. Thus, the court reduced the pendent lite maintenance amount from $37,000 to $24,000 after taking into account child-care obligations and the pre-divorce household.
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South Korea fines BMW $10 million over several engine fires
Published:Wednesday | December 26, 2018 | 9:20 AM
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said it will fine BMW 11.2 billion won or US$9.9 million and file a criminal complaint against the company with state prosecutors over an allegedly botched response to dozens of engine fires reported in the country.
South Korea's Transport Ministry said its investigation panel after a five-month review concluded that the German automaker deliberately tried to cover up technical problems and moved too slowly to recall vehicles after around 40 of its cars caught fire earlier this year.
The ministry found the fires to be caused by faulty valves in the vehicles' exhaust gas recirculation coolers.
BMW apologised and recalled some 172,000 vehicles of 65 different models in July and October over the fires.
BMW AG's South Korean unit said in a statement that the ministry's findings were generally in line with the company's assessment that the fires were caused by leaks of coolants in the EGR coolers.
Combined with carbon and oil sediment the leaks could combust and cause fires when the vehicles were driven at high speeds for long periods of time, but BMW said the issue could be solved by the exchange of faulty hardware.
The company did not directly address the ministry's accusation that it tried to play down the severity of the problem and recalled a narrower range of vehicles than it should have during its first recall in July.
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Cubs, Dodgers postponed; split doubleheader Saturday
They finally did the right thing, but MLB stalled way too long and needs to reconsider rainout policies.
By Al Yellon@bleedcubbieblue May 6, 2022, 9:05am CDT
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Due to the forecast of rain for most of Friday, the scheduled 1:20 p.m. Cubs/Dodgers game this afternoon has been postponed. It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader tomorrow, Saturday, May 7.
The afternoon game tomorrow, originally scheduled for 1:20 p.m. CT, will be moved up to 12:05 p.m. CT. Then today's rainout will be made up in a night game at 6:40 p.m. CT. Separate tickets will be needed for both games. Gates will open approximately 90 minutes before each game.
As is usual for postponements like this, if you have a ticket for Friday's game it will be automatically updated for you in the MLB Ballpark app for Saturday's 6:40 p.m. game. No exchange is necessary.
Now I'm going to go on a bit of a rant, but first, I owe the Cubs an apology.
Yesterday, I wrote this article asking them to postpone the game a day ahead of time. While I stand by that sentiment — today's forecast has been known all week! — since this is the only time the Dodgers come to Wrigley this year, the final decision about this postponement goes to Major League Baseball, not the Cubs, though the team is involved in the decision.
Which leads me to the rant. What on Earth are the people in the MLB office thinking? Yes, I am aware there are a lot of moving parts and logistics to consider when making a decision of this type, as I wrote last month. But, y'know, at some point you've got to concede that Mother Nature has won and make the right call. If this game had been postponed yesterday, it would have:
Given both teams a full day off without even having to come to the ballpark. The Dodgers played a night game in Los Angeles Wednesday and arrived in Chicago late Thursday afternoon — so they spent their "off day" traveling.
Not required gameday staff to travel to Wrigley, some from long distances, only to be sent home before the gates opened. (This has already happened twice this year.)
Given fans more time to rearrange their schedules to attend a makeup game, or if they couldn't, to re-sell their tickets.
Waiting till the morning of the game to postpone, instead of paying attention to forecasts that have been known for several days, is inconsiderate to everyone. I'm convinced that the people at the MLB office who make these decisions never, ever actually attend a baseball game in person. They should be forced to sit at Wrigley on a 38-degree day when it's drizzling throughout the game. Years ago, or even in the 2010s, this wouldn't have even been a question, the game would have been postponed hours ago, or even Thursday.
Shame on you, MLB. Get a clue, because things like this are driving fans away from your business.
The Cubs and Dodgers will thus begin their series Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field at 12:05 p.m. CT. I'll re-run today's series preview Saturday at 9 a.m. CT.


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Home » Health News » Monkeypox is on the rise. Here's what to know about its symptoms, signs and testing
In the past two decades, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded two individual cases of monkeypox and one outbreak among dozens of people across six states who became ill after having contact with pet prairie dogs.
The two individual cases among U.S. residents, both in 2021, were associated with travel to Africa, according to the CDC, and the outbreak among more than 40 people occurred in 2003 after the pet prairie dogs were housed near small animals from Ghana—marking the first time that human monkeypox was reported spreading outside of Africa.
With the number of confirmed and probable monkeypox cases rising rapidly in Florida and elsewhere, public health officials say it is critical for everyone to look out for potential symptoms.
The virus could infect anyone, though it does not spread as easily as COVID-19 and typically requires prolonged face-to-face or intimate contact, according to guidance from the CDC.
Monkeypox symptoms
Symptoms of monkeypox include fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, chills, exhaustion and swollen lymph nodes followed by a rash.
The distinctive features of monkeypox happen after the first symptoms, said Dr. Aileen Marty, professor of infectious diseases in the Department of Medicine at FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. After an incubation period of five to 21 days, but usually six to 12 days, infected people get early symptoms like a bad headache, fever, back pain, muscle ache and swollen lymph nodes.
These early symptoms generally last one to three days and then comes the rash.
"The rash is unusual because it classically starts on the face and the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet, followed by rash elsewhere—but in the current outbreak, that has not been the usual spread. In this outbreak, lesions have manifested first in the groin, and the prodrome (early symptom) has not been as severe or notable," Marty said in a previous interview with the Herald.
Infectious period
People are infectious from a few hours before the first symptom manifests until the scabs are dry and gone.
According to the CDC, lesions progress through the following stages before falling off: macules (flat lesions), papules (well-defined skin bump), vesicles (blister, filled with clear fluid, usually), pustules (bulging fluid containing pus) and scabs.
The illness typically lasts for two to four weeks. The rash is typically painful, Marty adds, and the scabs contain infectious viral particles.
What to do if you have symptoms?
Even if you don't think you've been in contact with anyone who has monkeypox, if you are experiencing symptoms, the CDC recommends that you speak with your health care provider to determine whether you need to be tested.
These tests are now more widely available to physicians since Labcorp, a company that operates one of the largest clinical lab networks in the world, began testing for monkeypox using the CDC's orthopoxvirus test as of Wednesday.
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P.M. STUDIOS is proud to announce worldwide release of the Eco-Match-3-puzzle-game Trendy Trash Ecoworld on facebook
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Maasmechelen Village (2 km by bike, 6 km by car), Maaseik and Heppeneert (10km), Thorn (Holland) (15km) and the old centre of Rekem or Leut are nice little towns waiting for you to explore.
Local museums are 'De Wissen' (1,5km), a museum dedicated to the river Maas and the old wicker work industry, 'De Mijnwerkerswoning (6km)', a reconstructed old coalminer's house or the 'Museactron', with the oldest pharmacy in Belgium and the 'Puppet museum' in Maaseik. And at 20 km you will find the famous Bokrijk Open Air museum, where you can relive the 19th century.


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Peter Psquare hospitalized over unknown illness, laments health challenges
One of the reunited members of Psquare band, Peter Okoye, laments the state of his health after been hospitalized over a yet to be identified illness.
The singer who recently reunited with his twin brother took to Instagram to express the condition of his health as he pens appreciation to family and team for support.
According to Peter, his first guess was Covid-19, however, his test result came back negative.
It's been a challenging couple of days trying to power through immense pain, fever and general body weakness.
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We were very excited about giving you an amazing show on the 18th, Unfortunately, my body has taken quite a beating with several intense rehearsals back to back and studio that it just couldn't take it any more and I have had to give in to Dr's orders to get some rest, build back my strength to get to optimum health.
The first thing I did was take a coVID test and thankfully my tests came out *negative* for coVID.
I'd like to thank my brother @iamkingrudy, my family and team for holding it down while I get through this.
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The good news is, we will make it up to you and give you a truly amazing show on Christmas Day – Saturday, December 25th !
If you're a ticket holder, the wonderful team @livespotx will send you an email with updates and options.
The show will go on and we can't wait to see you there. Look out for electrifying performances from P-Square, some of your faves and more.
Thank you all,
Peter," he wrote.