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Analysts are keen to see the US sale completed, believing the move will simplify DUET's business and re-focus it on Australian assets.
DUET's 29 per cent stake in DQE Holdings, a holding company that owns Pittsburgh-based electricity and distribution company Duquesne Light, is tipped to fetch $US400 million to $US500 million, according to analysts.
A key sticking point for potential buyers is the structure of DQE Holdings, bankers say.
"You're asking someone to come in, as a shareholder, into a leveraged business which has a bunch of other funds as co-shareholders, none of whom add any value," a banker said.
The other owners of the DQE Holdings business are Macquarie Infrastructure Partners with 22.1 per cent, Industry Funds Management with 22.8 per cent and four unlisted Australian funds with 26.1 per cent. The partners have the right to match any bid with their own offers.
The underlying Duquesne electricity business itself is attractive, another banker said. "If they were to sell the asset itself, they would get quite a lot of interest, at the right price."
The gearing level for Duquesne is approximately 49 per cent, DUET said, with DUET's share of proportionate debt $636 million.
Another banker said valuation could also be a sticking point. "DUET's view on value is probably higher than what the current market is in the US."
But none of those strategic options will be open if DUET cannot divest the asset.
M&A volumes have failed to meet global expectations from earlier this year, with uncertain global markets clouding boards' confidence in valuations.
If the deal is done, analysts also see an array of uses for cash paid for the asset, including DUET trimming its heavy gearing, or picking up assets from the former Babcock & Brown Infrastructure business, Prime Infrastructure Holdings.
In a statement, DUET said it had attracted strong interest in the asset from a range of potential buyers and that the sales process was on schedule. "DUET is pleased with the progress made to date," the company said.
DUET, which is being advised by Macquarie Capital, plans to update on the sale at its full year results presentation in August.
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Some of the biggest problems today are caused by religious certainty. People who are very certain that their religion is better than all the others tend to want to impose the rules laid out in their Holy Book on everyone. They have little respect for the fact that some people are guided by other Holy Books, and other equally valid types of ideals based on values instead of beliefs. Unfortunately this concept has spread into the political arena where religious literalists often try … [Read more...]
Religious Certainty versus Certitude
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Rick Rizzs
|Rick Rizzs
November 17, 1953
Blue Island, Illinois
|Sports commentary career
|Major League Baseball
Rick Rizzs (born November 17, 1953) is an American sportscaster and is the lead radio voice for Major League Baseball's Seattle Mariners.
Early life and career[edit]
Rizzs is from Blue Island, Illinois, where he attended Eisenhower High School, and he is a 1975 graduate of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. From 1975 to 1980, he handled baseball play-by-play duties at the double-A level for Alexandria, Louisiana, Amarillo, Texas and Memphis, Tennessee. He became the sports director at WBNS radio in Columbus, Ohio in 1981, where he called Ohio State football and triple-A baseball for two seasons. He was named the Ohio "Sportscaster of the Year" in 1981 by the Ohio Sportscasters Association.
Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers[edit]
Beginning in 1983, Rizzs broadcast Mariners games along with Dave Niehaus. His tenure with the Mariners was only interrupted by a three-year stint from 1992 to 1994 providing game coverage of the Detroit Tigers, teaming with Bob Rathbun on WJR. After the end of the 1994 season, Rizzs returned to Seattle, where he remains to this day. In 2000, Rick was named the Chicago-area sportscaster of the year by the Chicago Pitch and Hit Club.
Although he previously broadcast Mariners games on both television and radio, Rizzs was transferred prior to the 2007 season to work exclusively on Mariners radio broadcasts. For the first three innings, he was accompanied by Dave Sims, who was hired prior to the 2007 season, and for the remainder of the game he was accompanied by the late Dave Niehaus (as Sims and Niehaus switched positions after the third inning). Rizzs did play-by-play for the first three and one-half innings, and again in the 7th inning. In games that went to extra innings, Rizzs did the play-by-play for the even-numbered innings.
With the death of Niehaus on November 10, 2010, Rizzs became the Mariners lead radio voice.
During the 2011-2012 seasons, Rizzs did broadcasts of Mariners baseball with rotation of guest color commentators, including former Mariners Dan Wilson and Jay Buhner, and former Mariners announcers Ron Fairly, Ken Wilson, Ken Levine, and Dave Valle.
In January 2013, it was announced that Rizzs' new radio partner is Aaron Goldsmith, formerly of the Pawsox Radio Network. His partner Goldsmith does the play-by-play for the 3rd, 6th, and 7th inning, as well as even innings when the game goes into extra innings.
Notable catchphrases[edit]
Rizzs is noted for using the following catchphrases on Mariner broadcasts:
"Goodbye baseball!"- used on home run calls.[1]
"Holy smokes!"/"How about that?"- used for exciting plays.
"Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time! Holy smokes!"- used when the Mariners get a grand slam. Formerly used (except for Holy smokes!) by his longtime radio partner Dave Niehaus.
"Grandma, get out the rye bread and mustard, it is grand salami time!"- alternative grand slam call made by Rizzs.
"How about that, buddy?"- also used after a Mariners player hit a grand slam, in honor of his longtime broadcaster partner/friend Dave Niehaus.
"Happy totals"- used during the postgame when the Mariners win the ballgame, now taken over by Aaron Goldsmith. It was originally used by Chicago Cubs broadcasters in the 1970s.
Personal life[edit]
Rizzs resides in Issaquah, Washington. He has one son Nick. Two grandsons, Jaxon and Braedon. One granddaughter, Ryan.
Rizzs also provided the commentary for the 2005 Nintendo Gamecube game Nintendo Pennant Chase Baseball, but the game's U.S. release was canceled.
With former Mariner player Dave Henderson, Rizzs co-founded a charity that provides Christmas gifts to children.[2]
- ^ "Mariners announcer needs signature Robinson Cano call". mynorthwest.com. 2014-04-17. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
- ^ "About Us - Rick's Toys for Kids". rickstoysforkids.org. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
External links[edit]
- Major League Baseball announcers
- American sports announcers
- Seattle Mariners broadcasters
- Detroit Tigers broadcasters
- Southern Illinois University alumni
- Living people
- 1953 births
- People from Issaquah, Washington
- Ohio State Buckeyes football broadcasters
- College football announcers
- People from Blue Island, Illinois


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This is why it's best to do these things manually so you can troubleshoot if something goes wrong.
Try doing a dns_spoof with ettercap and see if it works than you can compare it to what the script does and see what the problem is.
So I gave up trying to get other peoples SoftAP scripts working, and I decided to write my own. I've got the base functionality working near perfectly now, and even added SSLstrip capabilities, but upon expanding further, I've run across a problem that's been giving me migraines. Perhaps someone could help?
So far everything's working except for Ettercap DNS spoofing. For the proof of concept I'm trying to spoof Facebook to a cloned page with an embedded Metasploit javascript payload.
After the Ettercap portion of my script runs, I can run nslookup on my laptop and confirm that Facebook has indeed been spoofed to my BT4 box running the script.
The problem is that even though Facebook gets spoofed, every other webpage fails to load at that point. Ettercap spoofs one page and kills the rest? That can't be right... Any help would be very appreciated.
Here's the script for those who're interested:
Last edited by AzraelSepultura; 01-05-2011 at 04:17 AM. Reason: Edited to re-enable IP forwarding at end of script, and change ettercap command to include "-M arp" per the discovered fix
This is why it's best to do these things manually so you can troubleshoot if something goes wrong.
Try doing a dns_spoof with ettercap and see if it works than you can compare it to what the script does and see what the problem is.
Back|track giving machine guns to monkeys since 2007 !
Do not read the Wiki, most your questions will not be answered there !
Do not take a look at the: Forum Rules !
Did you modify the etter.conf file ?
And can't it be that it's somekind of a forwarding problem ? I understand that the only webpage that works is the one you are dns spoofing. Try spoofing every webpage and see what happens. I have also been playing with these scripts and I couldn't see any webpage untill I started dns spoofing. I saw the webpages but they didn't get redirected to my webpage.
(my dhcp.conf file and my portforwarding setup were basicly the same as yours)
I have previously used Ettercap to successfully spoof Facebook on the same laptop that is wirelessly connected to the real AP with eth0 as my "attack box" interface with:
The real difficulty comes from translating this to my SoftAP interface at0. Including the -M arp switch/argument ends up not spoofing Facebook, and killing all other connectivity, whileCode:ettercap -i eth0 -T -q -P dns_spoof -M arp /Router IP/ /Laptop IP/
Does spoof Facebook, but kills all other connectivity. It may be a forwarding issue though... I may be wrong, but I thought that configuring IP tables manually would make editing the etter.conf file unnecessary.Code:ettercap -i at0 -T -q -P dns_spoof /192.168.2.129/ /192.168.2.130/
Plenty of mistakes.
Why do you not just change the ettercap adapater in SET`s config and set up a fake AP afterwards?
Well I wouldnt if I were you.#Thanks to Anonymous of (REDACTED)chan.org/b for these last two rules
Your script says tcp, one two many times. Could look SO MUCH simpler
The answer to that question is in it`s following statement.And can't it be that it's somekind of a forwarding problem ?
6.32 AM right now, and even robots need sleep so ill help you out tomorrow.I understand that the only webpage that works is the one you are dns spoofing
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Sometimes I try to fit a 16-character string into an 8byte space, on purpose.
Thanks a million Killa As you can no doubt tell by my clumsy scripting, I am -very- new to this. I'm surprised I've got it working as well as it is. Not entirely sure on how to automate SET into it yet. I'll figure it out eventually, but clearly I've got some bugs to iron out before I proceed to make things more complicated/elegant.
Also @ LHYX1, I ran my fully working base SoftAP script (No attack addons) and set up ettercap to spoof ALL DNS queries to my SoftAP's IP hosting the cloned Facebook, and as I thought, it worked like a charm using:
Unfortunately I'm still at square one. Spoofing works, but it kills connectivity in the process. I've played around with the different arguments for -M arp, and tried targeting different IPs with alot of connections breaking, and no luck.Code:ettercap -i at0 -T -q -P dns_spoof -M arp:oneway /192.168.2.130/
The biggest brain-bender for me is this: Using ettercap, you need to arp poison the targets to place yourself "in the middle" for the dns spoofing to work. Understood. My SoftAP interface at0 is already in the middle of the laptop and the real AP that acts as the gateway and DNS server... I can't arp poison across subnets, or arp poison myself. But there's got to be a way to do this, otherwise things like Killa's script and FakeAP_pwn wouldn't exist.
Phew. After spending most of the day troubleshooting and manually launching attacks on my real AP, and then on my softAP I finally figured out the discrepancy.
A before and afterrevealed that Ettercap was disabling IP forwarding for me. (How nice of it).Code:cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
The reason for it is even in the man page, which I did search through, but in my haste overlooked it.
I guess the only thing to do now is to re-enable it at the end of the script which you are all free and welcome to use provided you append that little "fix" at the end. At last I am free to expand it and make it interactive so to provide for different interface names and whatnot.
Thanks, everyone for the suggestions!
tl:dr RTFM.


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The main risks of laser resurfacing Asian skin is the risk of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) and eventual hypopigmentation.
CO2 lasers have a greater risk of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation than do Erbium lasers.
Flat beam lasers have more risk of PIH and hypopigmentation than do fractional lasers.
Ablative lasers generally have more risk of PIH and hypopigmentation than do non-ablative lasers.
Therefore, if you need laser resurfacing I would use low power settings on a non-ablative 1540 Erbium laser. Multiple treatments are required.
This laser resurfacing technique is usefull for acne scars and wrinkles and hyperpigmentation.


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Al Qaeda statement: Algerian diplomats executed in Iraq
Al-Qaeda claimed in an Internet statement on Wednesday that it had killed two Algerian diplomats kidnapped in Iraq last week. "The head of the Algerian mission Ali Belaroussi and the diplomat Azzedine Belkadi, whose government is ruling in violation of God's will, were executed," said the written statement. "We won't forget what Algeria did to Muslims, by killings, destruction and spilling their blood,'' said the statement.
In Algiers, the Presidency of the Republic released a statement following the announcement of the execution, saying: "The unspeakable hideous crime was perpetrated. The abductors have assassinated in a cowardly way our two representatives in Baghdad, Ali Belaroussi and Azzedine Belkadi, carrying out their vile threats in spite of appeals launched everywhere for their release."
A minute of silence will be observed Thursday nationwide, the Algerian prime minister office declared Wednesday in a statement. "A minute of silence will be observed, Thursday July 28, at midday (12h local time) (13h GMT), throughout the country and in Algerian embassies all over the world, at the memory of our two martyrs," the same satatement indicated.
Earlier, three Iraqis were killed and 37 injured when a mortar round fell on Baghdad's main Allawi bus station on Wednesday. Seven Iraqi soldiers were shot and killed as they were guarding a water plant in the town of Tarmiyah, about 30 miles north of Baghdad, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday, according to The AP.
South of Baghdad, gunmen fired a number of mortar rounds on an Iraqi military base, leaving another 10 people injured, including six soldiers, said Dr. Dawood al-Taie, director of the Mahmoudiya hospital.
Meanwhile, a bus carrying Iraqi factory workers was ambushed by gunmen not far from Baghdad on Tuesday afternoon, killing 16. Reports said that the workers were killed on their way home from work when at least 10 Iraqi gunmen opened fire on the bus.
Eyewitness reports revealed that the gunmen continued shooting at their target repeatedly until they ran short of ammunition. "We were on the bus going home…" Adil Zamal, a worker involved in the shooting told Reuters. "Two cars with about 10 insurgents opened fire on us. We don't know why: we are just workers."
In another act of violence, four US soldier were killed in a roadside bomb on Sunday, bringing the number of deaths in recent days to 20.
Top Headlines
- Al Qaeda in Iraq says Algerian diplomats to be executed
- Al Qaeda executes Algerian diplomat
- Iraq: Al Qaeda confirms abduction of Algerian diplomats as at least six die in attacks
- Russian diplomatic convoy fired on way out from Baghdad; Iraq claims to kill 50 US soldiers
- Iraq: Al-Qaeda executes Egypt envoy


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WBKR presents Les Miserables as Movie Arrives on DVD & Blu-Ray [Video]
It made nearly $150,000,000 at the box office. It won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture: Musical or Comedy. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won three: Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Sound Mixing and Best Supporting Actress (Anne Hathaway). And, now, Les Miserables is being released to DVD! And to pay tribute to the musical and movie, Jaclyn, Barb Birgy and I took the stage at Theatre Workshop's Opryhouse to bring some of our favorite songs from Les Miz to life. WATCH!


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Busy Teen and Adult life have taken out most of the awesome stuff we did back when we were kids. But the best thing next to experience is memories and we are here to hit refresh to your memory and pull you back to (maybe a decade?) your childhood when you must have done the most out of your childhood. Some of which happened during Shiv Ratri.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457251006085","data":"
1)\tThe Fasting Fever <\/p>
Fasting is the first thing that we TRIED <\/i>to do as kids during Shiv Ratri. We really did try our best but hunger always won the battle when you were a toddler (As an adult, I still lose it) But the very prospect of trying not to eat, along with your parents had its own fun. The moment we see that sweet meat? Jangri<\/i>? Or that Poori? DAMN! Control lost. I repeat Control Lost!!!! <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457251048956","data":"56dbe3a290c9d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457251227485","data":"
2)\tJagaran<\/i>: The Official Night out<\/p>
We as kids have always liked the idea of staying up late at night and na..ah.., we never had this one come true; not even for the new year eves(Cuz we were kids! Duh!) but Shiv Ratri is our official night out licence and be it with family but the very thought of burning the mid night oil excited us as kids(But it was always the Bhajans that we did with them all night) .<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457251323493","data":"56dbe40906ef3"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457251334194","data":"
3)\t Kal <\/i>Bhi<\/i> C<\/i>hutti <\/i>(Tomorrow is a holiday)<\/p>
Now staying up late(Spelt \u2018Stay up till dawn\u2019) meant that you have to sleep the whole day tomorrow(No you didn\u2019t. I know). This means you either get a declared holiday or you just declare one for yourself. Either way, Kal chutti hain bhai!! <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457251428937","data":"56dbe4af89ac1"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457251493174","data":"
4)\tSweet Potato:chup..chup..chup.. <\/p>
Now these guys did the Ex-Machina during Shiv Ratri. When we were done with the evening\u2019s rituals and got back home from the temple, it was time to lift the fast(Finally!!) and what was the break-faster? No points for guessing, sweet Sweet Potato. All on rage with those Dates, Corn Kernels. Duff!!!! Eating never\u2019s been so healthy.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457251509767","data":"56dbe5006c13f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457251576358","data":"
5)\tSpecial TV programs<\/p>
Telugu audience might relate a bit lot to this one than others. Television never loses an opportunity to take out festivals as a whole market season and cash em out. Special Jagaran programs, mythological film, special singing marathons. This was the time when the remote was really a remote thing in your hands. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457251654001","data":"56dbe5553ca45"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457251661607","data":"
Be whatever it may be. Shiva Ratri was a thorough fun and still continues to be. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457251743560","data":"56dbe5b941f80"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457251848743","data":"
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The Rain Room installed 100 m2field rain and this included injection moulded tiles, solenoid valves.A dry zone is created around a person through 3-D sensors so that he wouldn\u2019t get wet.The visitors actually can experience unusual sensation of waters part in front of them.<\/p>
The next challenge was visibility of the rain. So, the artists concentrated on lighting. The droplets would not be visible with white light. They experimented with the black background and the angle of lighting.With that, they could finally create high contrast between the two which draws best out of each drop.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457204547823","data":"56db2d5211984"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457204560143","data":"
Moreover, to all this you can visit the Rain room for free in London. The artists have been so pleased and heaped with praise. Created by Random International Team. The RIM is now in demand and also is creating the same in Paris. May this team create wonders with a unique mix of art and technology.<\/p>
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Our country India from the start is rich in culture and traditions. Our ancestors are sages and saints. They all had given many gifts to the world. Without Telescope, they identified 9 planets in our solar system. Without the help of modern science, they said when does the solar eclipse occur and when does the lunar eclipse occur. Infact there is no such science to prove it. They calculated the rotations of planets including earth in our solar system exactly without any science. But how is it possible? We have to question ourselves. And no wonder if we say is is the spiritual power obtained by meditation. Now what is this meditation? How to do it? And what is Meditational frequency? How it can be obtained? what is the use of this meditational frequency? Now you can learn and understand by this article.<\/p>
Meditation is nothing but concentrating on a certain thing. During meditation one's concentration should be on a single thing without any disturbance. We should not think anything. It is possible only by mere practice. There are certain methods to meditate. Concentrating on the region between eyebrows( It is the place where Agna chakra lies). The place is also called as BRUGUTI. And the easiest way of meditation is concentrating only on our breath(Inhalation and exhalation). We should just observe it, we should not inhale or exhale wantedly. By practicing it very regularly, one can see his soul inside. This happens through some steps. At starting stages, once we concentrate on it our breath slows down and one can listen the silence inside our body. Then one could see the light at BRUGUTI. Later one can realise the soul inside. Then one shall come to the conclusion that \"I AM NOT THE BODY, I AM THE SOUL LIVES IN THIS BODY. I AM ONLY THE WITNESS TO THE BODY\" It happens only when the 6 chakras(MULADHARA, SWADHISTANA, MANIPURAM, ANAHATAM, AGNA and SAHASRARA) of our body gets activated. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457194881942","data":"56db079a5ec49"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457194908756","data":"
This happens only through mere practice. Later the frequency of the spirit increases while meditation and decreases after meditation. This is called as meditational frequency. Now once the frequency of one individual soul matches with other, there generates a type of bondage and the communication starts.<\/p>
EXAMPLE 1: After the death of Swami Vivekananda, At somewhere the disciple of vivekananda is meditating, then the frequency of his soul matched with vivekananda. So he listened the voice of vivekananda that he has passed away 3 hours back.<\/p>
Example 2: We all are familiar with Tyagaraja. The Devotee of Lord rama. He got message from rama in his dream that at the bank of the river, my idol is there. You take it and place it in your house.How this happened he used to sing songs on rama and in the mean while unknowingly he went into meditation, always thinking about rama, he had acquired the frequency of rama.<\/p>
Once we realise the spirit within us, we can acquire any frequency basing upon our wants.<\/p>
For example The person A has realised his spirit, then he has got final frequency. He want to give some message to person B, but the frequency of B does not match with A as B did not acuired high frequency, then A can reduce his frequency and can make match with the frequency of B and can give message. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457196023400","data":"56db0c1333602"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457196052500","data":"
The next stage of meditation is ASTRAL TRAVEL. The spirit in our body comes out with some support like umballical cord. It can go anywhere, irrespective of materials like fire, water, air etc. We can see the planets, sun with any inconvinience. Thus our sages and rishis made astral travel and they found the secret of universe. The 9 planets, rotations etc.We can say our sages as spiritual scientists. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457196418009","data":"56db0d9c6158f"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457196450751","data":"56db0db71172b"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457196443275","data":"
the above images are images of astral travel. Once we come t the stage of meditational frequency we can be able to know about our past lives. (Reincarinations) <\/p>
And If all stages are completed then there will be no birth later. The soul will merge into the Infinite potential of almighty. <\/p>
This is the process and uses of meditation<\/p>
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Shivaratri is the great festival of convergence of Lord Shiva and Shakti. It is celebrated all over the India, devotees of Lord Shiva 'Fast' and do 'Jagaran' all through the night! Special pooja's are performed in the temple's on that day. Many of the Hindus follow certain rituals on this auspicious day and take the blessings of the almighty.<\/p>
There are certain reasons behind the celebrations of 'Mahashivratri'<\/p>
-> Some Say Maha Shivratri is the Day when Lord Shiva Came in the Form of Lingam (\u2018Lingodbhav Moorti\u201d). <\/i><\/p>
->While some say, It is the day when Lord Shiva Did \u2018Shiva Tandavam\u2019 (Dance) all the night. <\/i><\/p>
->Others believe that On this day when Lord Shiva Drank \u201cHalaa Hal\u201d (poison) for the sake of the world and became \u201cNeelakanth\u201d.<\/i> <\/p>
->There are others who also believe that This is the day when Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi Got Married. Despite these Multiple <\/i><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457177100601","data":"56dac21ea4303"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457173625333","data":"
Many of us perform the rituals like Fasting, Jagaran, Abhishekam, and many more, but most of us are not aware of the exact reasons behind the practices.<\/p>
Fasting<\/i><\/b>: Intermittent fasting gives your digestive system a rest, and this can energize your metabolism to burn through calories more efficiently. If your digestion is poor, this can affect your ability to metabolize food and burn fat. Intermittent fasts can regulate your digestion and promote healthy bowel function, thus improving your metabolic function.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457178364769","data":"56dac71933032"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457178202177","data":"
Jagaran<\/b><\/i>: Devotees vigil all night, the pooja of lord Shiva is initiated from the evening and lasts all night. The night is divided into 4 quarters. It is believed that anyone who utters the name of Shiva, during Shivratri, with pure devotion, is freed from all sins. He or she reaches the abode of Shiva and is liberated from the cycle of birth and death. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457178391245","data":"56dac7336b68d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457178232001","data":"
Bel leaf:<\/b><\/i> One of the main components in the Shivalinga\u2019s ritualistic worship is Bel leaf. The scientific reason for offering bel leaf to Lord Shiva is because it emits 2% of Shiva tattva. But on the day of Mahashivratri, it emits 20% of Shivatattva.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457178419586","data":"56dac74a440df"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457178258614","data":"
Abhishekam<\/b><\/i>: Only cold water is poured on the Pindi (linga) and bel leaf is offered. Since Shiva is the deity of Dissolution, the pindi (linga) is not offered milk, Panchamrut, vermilion (kumkum), turmeric powder and akshata (unbroken rice grains), as these represent the principles of Sustenance or Creation, which are usually offered to Lord Vishnu. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457178443887","data":"56dac760ba4f7"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457178288712","data":"
Circumambulation( Pradakshina)<\/b><\/i>: Circumambulation around the Shivalinga should begin from the left side, till the Shalunka's extended outlet, through which the continuous stream of water (Abhishek) flows. Then one turns back without crossing the starting point and completes the circumambulation in the reverse direction. The reason for not crossing the extended portion of the shalunka is that the energy flow at that point has an adverse effect on the production of semen and the five internal vital energies namely Pran, Saman, Apaan, Udan and Vyan in our body.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457178462583","data":"56dac77977ded"}]
Aurora PG College is all set for its two-day management meet 'Anveshana '16'.<\/p>
It is to be conducted on 18th and 19th March from 10 a.m to 4 p.m by the management departments of the college.<\/p>
The meet will be a high profile event which would attract students from various colleges in and around Hyderabad to compete on a big scale and showcase their talent.<\/p>
Last year, the event was attended by 1500 students and this year the festival is expected to be attended by 2000 students. The festival is a forum for similar minds to interact, share and discuss the latest happenings in the field of Management and help the growth of young managers in India. Apart from the formal management events which include Paper presentation, Business Quiz, Creative Ad Making etc, the festival will also have a host of informal events which include Treasure hunt, Singing and Dancing etc. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457164728373","data":"56da91d242581"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457163586140","data":"
Starts On<\/i>: 18th March <\/p>
Ends On<\/i>: 19th March<\/p>
Location<\/i>: Aurora PG College, Ramanthapur, Hyderabad.<\/p>
Contact<\/i>: firstname.lastname@example.com<\/p>
Registration Fee<\/i>: Free<\/p>"}]
This time, we have an extremely talented artist who can put the real world onto a paper with his imagination and eminent choice of colours. His work will leave us captivated, being a Pharmacy student he never left his passion, let us listen to his delightful journey of Art in his own words..<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457159455464","data":"56da7d3bc3d7d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457158791772","data":"
\"I\u2019m Shashi Kumar a Self \u2013 taught and a self \u2013 trained artist, trying for those great arts which depict a meaningful message of several lively creations. My passion and enthusiasm towards the art of sketching began whilst I was about 7 years old. <\/i><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457159309207","data":"56da7cb8ab701"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457158840742","data":"
I always had thrived in me somewhere deep down that made me frequently present several of my artworks while in schooling. But the actual fascination towards portrait sketching began right after my DAD presented me with a Portrait Book, which tremendously aroused enthusiasm in me to prepare portraits.<\/i><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457159318043","data":"56da7cb49be99"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457158857899","data":"
The first portrait that I drew was the image of a \u201cGirl holding Rawanhatha\u201d. The same is the reason which compelled me to participate in various art related competitions in and around my locale and fetched me few prizes and praises. Then, one fine day I happened to visit a page on Facebook which had magnificent artwork included. I just got awed by the work and found out that the art belongs to Ms Heather Rooney.<\/i><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457159413507","data":"56da7d486017d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457158886791","data":"
Her work really amused me and I also happen to communicate with her through comments on Facebook and via. Twitter to find out the tools she used. Since then, she remains an inspiration to me throughout. It has been about 6 years that I began to work on Portraits and as of now my basic interest lies on Photo \u2013 realistic drawings. <\/i><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457159345521","data":"56da7cd5b1155"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457158909903","data":"
Basically, I ain\u2019t any art student. I\u2019m pursuing Doctor of Pharmacy in Hyderabad and all the artwork that I get engaged is totally out my passion. I have interest towards sketching my favourite Marvel Super Hero Characters. I also have started to advance skill upon 3D Arts, Colour Pencil Art, Pen Sketching, Invert Colour Drawings, etc. Currently, the focus is all towards improvement in the perfection of Photo \u2013 realistic drawings\"<\/i><\/p>
If you like my arts you can follow me on https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Shashi-Kumar-Arts-1554254598156418\/<\/a><\/i><\/p>"}]
14 years after the pathetic 9\/11 attacks, New York is all set to welcome the worlds most expensive train station at the same place.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457088388498","data":"56d967a0585ad"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457086121548","data":"
The fatal 9\/11 attacks on New York shook the world, the twin towers of the world trade centre has been turned into ash. The damages were strong enough to destroy the train station below, but the city bravely fought back and proposed for a new station to help restore vital transit connections.<\/p>
Though it was delayed by 7 years, finally after the time span of 12 years the place has got its life as the world's costliest structure has taken its birth there and it is expected that the rail station is going to throw open the gates for the citizens and visitors on 4th Feb 2016.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457088409529","data":"56d967b9c427d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457087753377","data":"
Christened as the World Trade Centre Transportation Hub, it will connect the PATH commuter rail to New Jersey with New York subway lines. Besides, the centre will also provide pedestrian access to the new Trade Centre towers and will have a plush shopping and restaurant plaza.<\/p>
The structure is named the Oculus, and was designed by the Spanish-Swiss architect Santiago Calatrava, the structure bears the shape of a giant oval made up of steel ribs and glass laid out in elliptical shape. Looking at it from a distance, the beautiful structure looks like a huge bird spreading out its wings to fly up to the sky. <\/p>
It is stated that the final cost of the structure is USD 3.8 million<\/p>
We are all led to believe that there are few principals of life which we are supposed to follow like a curriculum. Let us pause ourselves for a while and give a second thought on the irony of our lives. We have the Technology, Infrastructure, Education and higher income. All These aspects are what we aim to generate for our country and it is also believed that all these aspects together determine a countries development. The paradox of all these aspects has to be given a second thought before we pass it on to the next generation.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457078871456","data":"56d9426a2b26b"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457078887098","data":"
1. Now technology is a man's best friendTechnology is something that brings us close to the people who are far away from us, the same technology takes us away from the people who are along with us. Every day more than 30 billion whatsapp messages are sent and can you believe that more than 45% of the people suffer with depression due to loneliness? <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457079008377","data":"56d942efa864c"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457079020710","data":"
2. Tall buildings, Narrow mindsets <\/p>
We have tall buildings that reach the Sky's, people living in these buildings have spacious rooms with all the comforts but they have narrow mindsets with short tempers.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457079218232","data":"56d943c589dab"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457078999526","data":"
3. Higher Degrees with lesser sense<\/p>
We have scholars with Doctorates, well reputed universities among which few are world's best, Almost 65% of the countries population are educated. In spite of all this there is very less amount of wisdom and sense of understanding humanity. Then what are these degrees meant for?!<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457079529909","data":"56d94562ad2b1"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457079667085","data":"
4. Higher income, lesser morals<\/p>
We thrive to work hard every single day is it because we love what we do or is it just for the sake of money? Doesn't it seem like most of the youth today have higher incomes with lesser morals?!<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457079727992","data":"56d949251600d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457080677696","data":"
So how do we dig this paradox that exists in our lives? We should all pause for a while and think about redoing this whole curriculum of living.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457080761623","data":"56d949d135335"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457080827132","data":"
That can only be done by taking a moment to become aware, a moment to reflect and become conscious about transforming and experiencing life in a different way a way that takes us a step ahead instead of going in a flow without any direction.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457080863515","data":"56d94a30b70b0"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457081014250","data":"
\" We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them\"<\/p>
-Albert Einstein.<\/p>"}]
WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature that allows users to attach and share documents over chat, both on Android and iOS devices. Although the company has not made an official announcement as yet, many WhatsApp users have already seen the long-awaited feature pop up alongside sharing options.<\/p>
The new feature is also currently limited to PDF files only, although users can expect more document sharing options to roll-out soon.\n\nIf you do want to send a document to a contact, however, make sure the end user has updated to the latest version or they would not receive it. Moreover, many users on Android are not able to see the document icon under attachments as yet, so they can download the latest update from their website.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457080131048","data":"56d9473e3fe75"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457080149993","data":"
WhatsApp for iOS has received an update that brings in a bunch of new features like the ability to pinch to zoom in videos, and sharing content from third-party apps among others. iPost the update, when you open the photo or video library, you will see a new option \u2014 \u2018Choose from another app\u2019. You will be able to share stuff from apps like OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox among others. Other new features include the ability to zoom into videos while they are playing, and also a tweaked design to browse photos and videos.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457080428309","data":"56d9487839015"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457080555379","data":"
Facebook-owned Whatsapp is also working on something big in future that is adding end-to-end encryption to its chats along with a deeper Facebook integration, according to leaked screenshots shared on Google Plus by Android developer Javier Santos.<\/p>
The new leaked screenshots indicate that the end-to-end encryption will apply to messages and calls, and users will have to turn on the feature in the setting. The end-to-end encrypted messages can\u2019t be read by anyone, including WhatsApp. The private chat feature will be similar to what apps like Telegram, etc offer with their private chat mode.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1457080743995","data":"56d949a135450"}]
For the first time in South India, 'The Singing Sensation' Sonu Nigam is going to perform live along with 30 musicians.<\/p>
Sonu with his magical voice and enchanting lyrics is all set to keep us<\/p>
He is gong to sing all his favorite songs and keep us entertained and captivated for 180 minutes. Since a decade \"Klose To My Heart\" has been enthralling people all over the world and now Sonu is bringing it to South India for the first time.<\/p>
It's a musical extravaganza that you just can't miss! the orchestra with its full complement of string, percussion, brass and wonder wind instruments will perform a perfect unison with a versatile voice of the music maestro! <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1457077482528","data":"-rLN2YUcQ2E"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1457077127741","data":"
Event<\/i>: Musical<\/p>
Event Date<\/i>: Saturday, 20th Aug 2016 <\/p>
Location<\/i>: Supernova Arena, Century Avenue, Off Airport Road, Nitte Meenakshi College Road, Yelahanka Airforce, Banglore<\/p>
Timings<\/i>: 7:00 p.m - 10 p.m <\/p>
Price Ranging<\/i>: 750\/- to 3000\/- <\/p>
For Tickets log onto<\/i> www.meraevents.com<\/a>\n\n <\/p>"}]
Bournvita's new ad is out with a message this time!<\/p>
The Ad focuses on learning rather than getting good numbers in school or colleges.<\/p>
The Ad film which lasts for 1:02 minutes starts with a school principal who questions few parents about their marks in schools and colleges, but none of them were able to answer her, the principal enlights the parents by saying \"You don't remember your marks, but you always remember the memories and the lessons what you've learnt in the schools and colleges\"<\/p>
At the end, you can find the voice over of Bournvita Badam Booster with a tag line ' Taiyyari Har Exam Ki'<\/p>
It stands as an eye-opening video. Watch and prepare your kids to learn not just to focus on getting numbers!<\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1457073434771","data":"pTdXVmgC3us"}]
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For the first time, researchers have determined virtually the entire genome of a fetus using only a blood sample from the pregnant woman and a saliva specimen from the father.
The accomplishment heralds an era in which parents might find it easier to know the complete DNA blueprint of a child months before it is born.
That would allow thousands of genetic diseases to be detected prenatally. But the ability to know so much about an unborn child is likely to raise serious ethical considerations as well. It could increase abortions for reasons that have little to do with medical issues and more to do with parental preferences for traits in children.
Tests of Parents Are Used to Map Genes of a Fetus - NYTimes.com
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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Happy Birthday to New Rochelle's Donald Spoto!
Donald Spoto, who was born in New Rochelle, turns 73 on Saturday.
Spoto, a biographer and theologian, was born June 28, 1941. He is best known for his best-selling biographies of film and theater celebrities such as Alfred Hitchcock, Laurence Olivier, Tennessee Williams, Ingrid Bergman, James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, and Alan Bates.
He has also written biographical accounts of the House of Windsor from the Victorian Era through to Diana, Princess of Wales and of religious figures such as Jesus, and St. Francis of Assisi, which was made into a television program by Faith & Values Media.
Barry Forshaw, in The Times of London, describes Spoto as "one of the most perspicacious biographers, a man whose insights into his subjects are always razor-sharp." Michael Coveney, in The Guardian, describes Spoto as "an American quasi-academic gossip monger who has produced zestful, authoritative books..." and Publishers Weekly calls his life of Laurence Olivier "a magnificent, moving biography worthy of its protean subject."


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TWO young boys whose mum is receiving treatment for breast cancer are encouraging women to take part in this year's Cancer Research UK's Race for Life to raise money for the vital research that is helping her.
Mum-of-two Hannah Evans, of Lower Wick, Worcester, was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2011 after finding a lump in her breast, by chance, while in the shower.
Following five months of chemotherapy and three weeks of radiotherapy, Miss Evans has since been taking the drug Herceptin which was developed with the support of Cancer Research UK-funded scientists.
The 37-year-old also took part in a new Cancer Research UK-funded trial during radiotherapy aimed at reducing the long-term side effects of the treatment. She said: "I was petrified when I was diagnosed with breast cancer but the care I've received since then has been phenomenal.
"The treatment I'm receiving wasn't available a few years ago. I'm alive because of research and I want to help more people live to say those words."
Despite losing all her hair and suffering with severe sickness, Miss Evans completed last year's Race for Life with her sons William, aged eight, and 10-year-old Joshua and a group of friends. William said: "I was terrified when I heard my mummy had breast cancer but when I heard she was having special medicines I felt a lot better.
"She bought me a book called mummy's lump which helped me understand the medicines and breast cancer a bit more so you don't have to worry. It all gets sorted and sometimes they lose hair but it grows back. So help us stop cancer by fund-raising."
Joshua added: "I think it's really tough having cancer because my mum got really tired so she could not have any fun.
"I understand that when she shouts at me, she doesn't mean it, it's just that she's tired. I would say this to anyone who has cancer, It's really not nice but if you think about something different, it will be gone before you know it. Together we can beat cancer."
This year Miss Evans, a credit controller for Traplet Publications in Malvern, is determined to run the 5k route with a group of fellow survivors.
To enter this year's Race for Life on Sunday, June 16, visit raceforlife.org or call 0845 600 6050.


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Redwood Shores, Calif. • Software maker Oracle is buying Micros Systems Inc., which provides software and hardware to the hospitality and retail industries, for about $5.3 billion.
Oracle Corp. said Monday that it will pay $68 per Micros share, a 3 percent premium to the company's $65.77 Friday closing price.
Shares of Micros gained $1.43, or 2.2 percent, to $67.20 in premarket trading Monday.
Oracle said the acquisition will extend its offerings by combining Micros' industry-specific applications with its business applications, technologies and cloud portfolio.
Oracle expects the deal to immediately add to its adjusted earnings. Its stock climbed 18 cents to $41 before the market opened.


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Get an overview of this hotelMotel in Johnstown with free parking
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Situated in Johnstown, this motel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Candlelight Dinner Playhouse and within 6 mi (10 km) of Outlets of Loveland and Loveland Visitors Center. Medical Center of the Rockies and Promenade Shops at Centerra are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Property Features
This motel features laundry facilities, a picnic area, and RV/bus/truck parking. WiFi in public areas is free.
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All 30 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and LED TVs with satellite channels.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Budget Host 254 Inn Loveland features a picnic area, laundry facilities, and RV/bus/truck parking. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Total number of rooms - 30
- Picnic area
- Laundry facilities
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, RV, bus, truck parking
Room Amenities
- Refrigerator
- Air conditioning
- Microwave
- Premium TV channels
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 5 per pet, per night
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Kozmigroov Albums
Dom Um Rom"o [Muse, 1972]
Spirit Of The Times [Muse, 1973]
Hotmosphere [Pablo, 1976]
Can't recommend the Dom Um Rom"o CD on Muse highly enough. Richard Kimball's synth & Joe Beck's fleet guitar wind through a moody, minor rainforest of rhythms on the first cut, "Dom's Tune".Ý After some percussive thunderrrolls courtesy Dom Um, an understated horn riff comes in, backing up Beck's wah-wah excursion through the stratosphere.Ý Beautiful, & nearly 9 minutes long!Ý Dom & co. turn the mood around completely on the next cut, Milton Nascimento's "Cinnamon Flower"-- Joe Beck's work on this is just marvelous, fast yet understated-via-wah runs which weave throughout the joyously propulsive beat of Nascimento's folky tune, w/a deeply bouncy bottom provided by Frank Tusa's (elec. fretless?) basswork.Ý The rest of the cuts on the album proper are less kozmik w/o Beck, but ace space-bossa, a la Airto's work of the era, w/tons of coloration (organ, harpsichord courtesy Jo"o Donato, & of course Dom's extensive arsenal of awesome melodic Brazilian percussion, displayed to excellent effect on "Braun-Blek-Blu"-- easily my fave "drum solo" of recent memory).ÝÝBut wait-- there's a whole album's worth of bonus cuts (which were probably released as a second album, but the weak-ass liner notes don't shine any light on the issue) featuring Beck! [JW]


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Below are some example workflows that cover some of KNIME's key features. You may download these example workflows and load them into your personal workspace in KNIME. (To do so, first download the attachments at the end of this article, then launch KNIME, right-click within the Workflow Projects view, and select Import KNIME Workflow...)
This workflow introduces the concept of predictive models inside KNIME. Models are passed from node to node within KNIME via connections between so-called Model Ports. These connections are readily indentifiable by the blue connector lines between a learner and an accompanying predictor node. As seen in this example, the Scorer node reports a confusion matrix and the accompanying quality measures in its view. The Color Manager node at the beginning of this example workflow colors rows according to their class values. The colors assigned by the Color Manager are subsequently visible in all successive views, such as the Scatter Plotter node's view.
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The stability of a trained model is commonly verified by cross validation. KNIME offers a special type of meta node for this purpose. The Cross Validation node encapsulates an inner workflow which is executed several times; the results of each iteration are collected and presented in aggregate through the output ports of the Cross Validation meta node. The first output port reports the predicted class values for each row while the second output port reports the error rates for each iteration.
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KNIME supports the preprocessing and handling of data from various data sources. Data from several databases and file sources can be read in, preprocessed, combined, aggregated, etc.
The screenshot shows a flow where data from a database is retrieved, filtered and imported into KNIME. The subflow above reads in data from a file, and filters some columns. The results from the files and from the database are joined. A group by operation is executed on the joined result. At the end the data is written to a file - writing back to a database is, of course, also possible.
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The following screenshot displays a typical R analysis flow. The File Reader reads in the data and provides it for the R Learner node, which builds an r-part (decision tree) model and returns a special out-port at this node. The R Predictor is able to understand this model and can apply unknown data to the previously generated model. Other R nodes such as R Snippet and R View nodes are also available to run arbitrary R script on the input of this nodes. The result of the R Snippet node is then returned at the node's output. The R View node executes a view command and visualizes the generated view content in the node's specific view.
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So, the 6 cylinder is moving upline to the 5 series. The massive torque will only be available in a likely $65,000 vehicle now. They will likely get much more sales volume from the 320i. The 5 series with diesel and AWD will be pricey but unique. I know there are lots of 5 series people feelng like their prayers have finally been answered. I'm curious if the BMW marketing thought is someone who can afford a 5 won't be shy about kicking in the extra $2700 for the diesel as compared to someone not thinking the extra coin above and beyond a 335i for a 335D is worth it. These are exciting times for us diesel enthusiasts..... finally. I know ... we will be crying for a manual trans now.
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Get an overview of this hotelHotel in Taylor with free parking
Popular property highlights
Situated near the airport, this hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Southland Center and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Heritage Park. Henry Ford Museum and Fairlane Town Center Shopping are also within 12 mi (20 km).
Hotel Features
Along with coffee/tea in a common area, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour front desk and a front-desk safe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Room Amenities
All 111 rooms offer free WiFi, LCD TVs with cable channels, and free local calls. Other amenities available to guests include video-game consoles, laptop-compatible safes, and desks.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Proximity to shopping
- Overall value of stay
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Comfy beds
Red Roof Inn Detroit Southwest - Taylor
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Red Roof Inn Detroit Southwest - Taylor features coffee/tea in a common area and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Red Roof Inn Detroit Southwest - Taylor is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 111
- Number of floors - 2
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free self parking
- Year Built 1988
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Free WiFi
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Smoke-free property
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Video-game console
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Access via exterior corridors
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Shower/tub combination
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Cable TV service
- Free dial-up Internet access
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Free WiFi
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets stay free
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Streak was Ethier-eal
Andre Ethier apologized not for the end of his 30-game hitting streak, but rather his nonchalant attitude toward it in the first place.
The Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder is only sorry to disappoint if you might have expected him to treat such a streak as a sacred act.
"I really didn't care about it. As dumb as it sounds, our job is to try to go get a hit every day, every at-bat and that's the way I approached it," Ethier said Monday before playing the Pirates at PNC Park. "I didn't lose an ounce of sleep, didn't miss a meal, didn't have any crazy superstitions. I ate something different every day. I wore different clothes. A couple games, I used four different players' bats.
"I wasn't concerned about the streak necessarily going on. I was just up there trying to get a hit every day. When you do that, you're going to extend your streak. I guess that sounds lackadaisical, but I wasn't putting any pressure on myself. I didn't set out and say, 'I'm going to try to break Joe DiMaggio's record.'"
Ethier's streak ended Saturday against the New York Mets, one game before tying Willie Davis' club record for consecutive games with a hit, 14 short of Pete Rose's National League record and 26 shy of DiMaggio' major-league record. Ethier is the fourth player in the past six seasons to have a hit streak end at 30 games, joining Ryan Zimmerman (2009), Moises Alou (2007) and Willy Taveras (2006).
Ethier did, however, make history by setting a Major League Baseball record for the longest hitting streak in April.
"It was real impressive," Dodgers outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. said. "I mean, it's hard to do. My dad was a pretty good hitter in his right, and he only got to 25. To see Andre do 30, there were a couple days where he got a hit on a broken bat, but mostly he was hammering the ball."
Ethier entered last night's game ranking third in the majors in batting average (.371) and sixth in on-base percentage (.435), then proceeded to single to right field in the first inning to become the first player to get to 50 hits this season.
Pirates outfielder Xavier Paul, recently claimed off waivers from the Dodgers, isn't surprised by Ethier's streak but said he had mixed feelings that it ended before the Pirates could be the team that snapped it.
"If anybody could have a streak like that, on that team he'd be the guy that could do it," Paul said. "I'm sure he didn't change anything, but Andre is a competitive guy. Every day out there he had that streak in the back of his head. He's the type of guy that wants to break that record."Additional Information:
Rare air
Since 1900, there have been 44 hitting streaks of at least 30 games. On Sunday, Dodgers RF Andre Ethier became the fifth player to collect two or more hits, including a home run, in the game after the streak ended.
Player -- Year
Andre Ethier -- 2011
Eric Davis -- 1998
George Brett -- 1980
Pete Rose -- 1978
Rogers Hornsby -- 1922
Source: Elias Sports bureau


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Chatham Tides Waterfront Lodging on Nantucket Sound in South Chatham affords you the balmy sea breezes and warm waters that you've been searching for on your Cape Cod vacation. You'll love the private beach and striking views of the coastline.
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For the cake:
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
3 large eggs, separated
8 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup milk
For the filling:
Marshmallow fluff
For the milk chocolate glaze:
8 oz. milk chocolate, finely chopped
¼ cup heavy cream
2 tbsp. unsalted butter cut into 4 pieces, at room temperature
2 tbsp. light corn syrup
For decoration:
3 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
½ cup marshmallow fluff
¾ cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 tsp. heavy cream or milk
Small rectangles of graham cracker and milk chocolate, for garnish
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To make the cake, preheat the oven to 375° F. Line the bottom of two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment or wax paper. Grease and flour the sides of the pans; set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt; stir together and set aside.
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In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Transfer to a separate bowl and set aside. Replace the mixer bowl and fit with the paddle attachment. Cream together the butter and sugar and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Mix in the egg yolks until well combined. Stir in the vanilla extract.
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Add in the dry ingredients alternately with the milk on low speed, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients and mixing just until incorporated. Using a rubber spatula, fold in about a third of the egg whites to lighten the batter. Gently fold in the remaining egg whites until completely incorporated.
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Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake the cakes for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 5-10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack, remove the parchment paper and let cool completely.
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Once the cake has cooled completely, transfer one of the cake layers to a cardboard cake circle and place on a serving platter. Carefully spread a layer of marshmallow fluff over the cake, not quite reaching the edges. Top with the remaining cake layer and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
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To make the milk chocolate glaze, combine the chocolate, cream, butter and corn syrup in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water. Heat until the chocolate has melted, then whisk the ingredients together until completely smooth. Pour glaze over the top of the chilled cake, allowing it to run down the sides in some places. Return to the refrigerator to chill until set.
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To make the marshmallow frosting for decoration, combine the butter and marshmallow fluff in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on medium speed until smooth. Beat in the confectioners' sugar until well combined. Stir in the cream or milk to smooth the frosting out a bit, adding a tiny bit more liquid if necessary.
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Transfer the frosting to a pastry bag. Pipe dollops of frosting around the edges of the chilled cake and decorate with segments of graham cracker and milk chocolate. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Allow to sit at room temperature about 20 minutes before serving.


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Pro bono, 15 years strongWritten by Heather Gardiner Posted Date: June 6, 2011
University of Toronto Faculty of Law dean Mayo Moran was referring to the growth of the pro bono movement in Canada since the inception of Pro Bono Students Canada in 1996.
She praised the organization for its work after telling the audience at PBSC's 15th anniversary celebration last week that "the justice system in this country is fragile."
The country's lack of legal aid was a common theme throughout the night.
Keynote speaker Supreme Court of Canada Justice Rosalie Abella talked about access to justice and asked, "Why do we still resolve civil disputes the way we did centuries ago?
"Justice may be blind, but the public is not," she said.
|Recent Dalhousie University law graduate Gillian Scarlett. Photo: Heather Gardiner
However, she's optimistic about the future. "I think pro bono is at the forefront of changing the legal system in a positive way."
As a law student, Scarlett says she did a lot of volunteer work but wasn't sure what her niche was. She chose to join PBSC because it offered programming for many different interests. "It was the most well-developed social justice program at law school," she says.
Founded by Ron Daniels — then dean of law at U of T and now president of John Hopkins University — PBSC has a chapter at every law school in Canada.
Although not every law firm supports pro bono work, organizers and students are hopeful that it's slowly catching on.
"It will be tough in certain law firms, particularly when the billable hour is the No. 1 driver of legal work," says Scarlett, PBSC's national co-ordinator for 2010-11, "but I definitely think that's why young people need to tackle the legal world en masse and bring pro bono values to their firms."
Scarlett will be articling with Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP in Calgary in July where she plans to continue to a part of PBSC. She also hopes to eventually start a pro bono group within her firm.
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Jason Lee's Ex-Wife Reveals Secrets About Scientology
I didn't know that Jason Lee is a Scientologist until this morning, and now that I know this little tidbit of info about him, my crush that developed after watching "Big Trouble" has died. But that hasn't stopped me from being totally enthralled by the "tell all" interview his ex-wife, Carmen Llywelyn, gave to The National Enquirer about Scientology. Find out what she said after the jump. On her relationship with Jason:
Carmen said the impression Jason gave her was that she had to join Scientology in order to be with him. But she claims he was an abusive drunk who once knocked her unconscious for 30 seconds, and she had to have her jaw wired shut as a result. Carmen recounted being forced to sign a document that was prepared by the church and Jason when they were divorcing. It said she agreed to accept from Jason "$22,141 a month for three years, plus $50,000 cash and a leased car." Jason would retain their "$2 million home, their cars, his businesses, residuals, stocks and pension accounts." She blames her lack of an acting career and her addiction to painkillers on the religion that she says is more like a cult.
On other famous Scientologists:
- Carmen told a story about meeting with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman when they were still married. She says Tom told her and Jason that he and Nicole were Scientologists. Nicole gave him an evil look and he tried to stare her down for 10 seconds. Carmen says she interpreted that to mean Nicole wasn't a Scientologist and never would be. Gee, ya think? Anyway, she said Nicole and Tom divorced soon after because Tom said she was an S.P., Scientology jargon for a "suppressive person" — basically someone the Church thinks is bad, bad news. And we all know what happened then — he got a wife that follows directions better.
- After Carmen left the church and divorced Jason, she said she ran into Jenna Elfman one day. The has-been actress wasn't practicing too much dharma that day. Carmen said Jenna approached her and "spouted statements like a robot and treated me like dirt because she knew I'd broken free."
Hmm, I wonder what Beth Riesgraf, Jason's ex-fiancee between Carmen and his current wife, Michelle Lee, would have to say about these allegations. Keep reading over at Celebitchy for even more juice from Carmen's Enquirer interview, including the alleged real reason Lisa Marie Presley ended her marriage with Michael Jackson.


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When a new baby is born the parents are congratulated. Often the mother in the hospital would not be attending, so that she and the baby comes to rest. Therefore, we can congratulate via SMS for the birth of the baby. It is a good idea to include funny baby sayings in the short text of that message, so that an original and humorous message is sent to the mother. For example, the birth of a daughter "I hope she is as sweet as you are" or the birth of a son "looks like his Dad - hopefully easier to maintain". There are many funny sayings for the birth of a baby, so it should not be difficult to write your own funny baby sayings. You may also find lots of funny text for this occasion in the internet.
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Birthday Wishes
With birthday wishes you can send congratulations for someone celebrating his birthday. The form in which these birthday greetings are transmitted depends on the relationship and the age of the one having birthday. Man in advanced age are especially pleased with a birthday card that comes with the postal mail. A greeting card for a birthday requires more effort than a simple text message or an email. In addition, you can write funny greeting cards or leave a few personal words. Young people can be congratulated with a SMS text message for a birthday - they are used to communicate with the phone. The partner, mother or other close relatives and friends, however you should submit in person. In any case you should make at least a small gift for the birthday of loved ones.
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Congratulations for a Baby Birth are send to the parents when a baby is born. With baby congratulations you wish the best for the parents and for the just born baby. You can make such congratulations on the phone. The mother may still stay in hospital. Alternatively, you send a greeting text in a SMS message using you mobile phone. Congratulations to the baby should only be made in case of a successful birth and a healthy baby. "We are very happy for you and the newborn baby" is a classical example for a congratulation text. Many other phrases can be found online. You should also send a gift to the parents - a godd idea is a set of two picture frames - one to keep and one to send back. This way you request a photo of the baby.
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Gold is gearing up for the start of a bear market cycle in 2014 after more than a decade of gains as consumer demand for jewellery, coins and bars declines and central bank buying plateaus, metals consultancy GFMS said.
GFMS still held out prospects for bullion to reach the mid-$US1800s an ounce later this year if a major event, such as a breakdown in negotiations over the US debt ceiling, sparked bouts of investment buying.
But with economic stability expected after major turmoil in recent years, a longer-term decline is almost certainly on the cards, GFMS head of precious metals research, Neil Meader, said on Thursday.
"There's arguably a clearer light at the end of the tunnel," he said in reference to global economic conditions. "That could entail the start of a (gold) bear cycle in 2014."
Spot gold was trading at $US1547.50 an ounce by 1153 GMT, having earlier hit a lowest since May 2012.
Meader said the market was unlikely to see a fresh rush of new investors.
AVerage 2013 price $US1735
"After four years of perfect conditions, the involvement coming through institutions like pension funds is really quite limited," he said. "If they haven't come through now, it's difficult to see why they would, so the whole weight-of-money argument seems a bit saturated."
The prospect of prolonged US monetary easing, a lack of confidence the US debt ceiling debate will reach a timely resolution and persistent concerns over euro zone debt are among the factors that might support prices, he said.
GFMS predicts gold will trade between $US1540 and $US1850 an ounce in 2013, with an average price of $US1735. This forecast would mean another rise in the annual average price from $US1668.98 in 2012 but it does not see a test of the previously forecast peak of $US2000.
"We will have to see a fresh macro-economic event that is not on the horizon for that $US2,000 mark to materialize at this point," Meader said.
The gap between the amount of gold mined and recycled and the quantity used to fabricate jewellery and other goods is expected to widen, Meader said.
"We expect ongoing modest growth in mine production and should also see an increase in scrap, while demand excluding investment is likely to fall."
Central bank purchases, which last year hit their highest since the mid-1960s at 532 tonnes, may edge lower this year, GFMS said, forecasting buying of around 100 tonnes per quarter.
"The official sector buying is likely to stay high, but it may struggle to match last year's volumes," Meader said.
Central banks have turned from net sellers to net buyers in recent years in a bid to diversify reserves, with signatories to the Central Bank Gold Agreement (CBGA) selling only 5 tonnes of their annual allowed quota of 400 tonnes in 2012. The current five-year agreement will end in September 2014.
Meader said a return to net selling cannot be ruled out over the course of the following five years, meaning a new agreement is likely.
"You might find a situation in a couple of years, when the euro zone crisis has passed, that some of the banks will want to resume selling programmes. A couple of them are certainly still overweight gold," he said.
"CBGA sales will remain trivial in 2013, but we expect a renewal to the agreement in some form to give an area of certainty to the market."
Jewellery Making Falls
Jewellery buying is also expected to fall in 2013. Gold jewellery fabrication fell 4.2 per cent in 2012 to 1893 tonnes and is expected to post a similar percentage drop this year. Off-take from major consumer India fell 3.3 per cent to 736 tonnes.
"Looking ahead, Indian jewellery fabrication is currently projected to drop by another 10 per cent in the first half of this year, which would take volumes to a four-year low," GFMS said.
"Even so, India is likely to remain the number one consumer above China for the whole year, although there may be quarters when demand in India is smaller."
Physical bar hoarding - the largest gold investment element by far - fell 17 per cent to 998 tonnes from a record 1198 tonnes in 2011 with Europe and India reporting particularly substantial falls.
"We would not be surprised to see a further decline in Western countries, where there are fewer investors likely to add more, as those traditionally involved in the market have largely satisfied their needs," Meader said, adding that growth would have to come from countries such as India and China.
The pace of growth in retail investment in China is slowing, however, he said. "The growth in retail investment demand has slowed remarkably there."
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) increased their holdings by 12 per cent or 279 tonnes to a record high of 2691 tonnes last year. This year, holdings have declined nearly 150 tonnes in the first three months on fears that the Federal Reserve would end its bond-buying programme.
"I would expect ETF holdings to stabilise, as what we have seen in the first quarter was more to do with the hedge funds thinking that we were getting closer to a sort of normality as regards to the economic backdrop," Meader said.


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Sophomores Ike Opara and Corben Bone may be Wake's top pro prospects and junior Cody Arnoux is its leading scorer, but the heart of the team is the six seniors -- defenders Lyle Adams and Evan Brown, midfielders Sam Cronin, Jamie Franks and Michael Lahoud and striker Marcus Tracy -- who all started at College Cup '06 and College Cup '07 and are projected to start in Friday's semifinal against North Carolina (TV, ESPN2, live, 5:30 pm ET).
"We're very proud," Vidovich says of returning to the Men's College Cup for a third years in a row, "especially if you look at the senior and junior class, who have been to three straight College Cups. It's very exciting. I think what makes it special is the ambition of the team. After winning the national championship, a lot of people take a break and say that was a great accomplishment. Our guys said what a great accomplishment; lets do it again. They've been paying the price since last winter. They worked very hard through the summer and this year, on the field and in the classroom, to be able to enjoy an experience like this. They're ready for it."
Vidovich says Wake's experience is an important factor in its scoring record -- 12 goals in the last two NCAA Tournament games.
"A lot of people talk about there not being as many goals in soccer," he says. "Our attacking players and the majority of our team have been together for three years. Our trip to Brazil and our experiences in these types of competitions has become fruitful. Our guys are going to the goal. They're very good at it. We hope to continue playing at a high level. Right now, the goals are falling in a pretty spectacular fashion."
Tracy, the star of last year's College Cup, credits the Deacons' chemistry for their success.
"Certainly, that's not typical soccer," he says of the 12 goals against Dartmouth and South Florida. "Like Coach said, the guys that we have on the field have been together for a long time. I think we all know each other very well. We have a lot of chemistry. It's not just our offense. It starts with our defense. We're really able to read each other and feed off of each other. We take that momentum and we go with it. Sometimes we're able to produce results like we have the last two games."
Lyle Adams (Orlando, Fla.)
2005 21 0-1-1
2006 24 4-0-8
2007 26 4-2-10
2008 23 3-3-9
Evan Brown (Raleigh, N.C.)
2005 14 1-0-2
2006 25 0-1-1
2007 26 1-6-8
2008 23 2-8-12
Sam Cronin (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
2005 23 0-3-3
2006 25 4-4-12
2007 26 3-8-14
2008 23 10-4-24
Jamie Franks (Medford, N.J.)
2005 23 3-2-8
2006 23 0-4-4
2007 23 1-3-5
2008 23 3-11-17
Michael Lahoud (Annandale, Va.)
2005 23 7-5-19
2006 24 3-6-12
2007 24 4-4-12
2008 23 0-5-5
Marcus Tracy (Newtown, Conn.)
2005 5 0-0-0
2006 22 6-4-16
2007 26 11-9-31
2008 23 13-10-36
*A seventh senior, Cline Beam, has one assist in 33 career games in a reserve role.


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MONTEREY PARK - Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Cerritos, joined with other political and law enforcement leaders Thursday to announce she has introduced legislation into Congress to fund gun buyback programs.
The Firearm Safety and Buyback Grant of 2013, also known as H.R. 793, would establish a grant program through the Department of Justice to be distributed to local law enforcement agencies for gun buyback programs, as well as anti-violence and gun safety campaigns, the congresswoman said.
She was joined at a press conference by Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, Montebello Police Chief Kevin McClure, Rep. Janice Hahn, D-San Pedro, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Commerce and Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas.
The funds for the proposed grant program would come from a 10 percent tax on new sales of "concealable" firearms, such as handguns, which are most commonly involved in gun violence, Sanchez said.
"My heart breaks when I see story after story of gun violence," Sanchez said.
While highly publicized incidents such as the recent school Massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, has brought national attention to the issue of gun violence, she said, "In Los Angeles County, we already know the deep wounds created by gun violence. We know it all to well."
Sanchez said that while no one law will be a panacea to address all the nation's problems with gun violence, H.R. 793 is an important step in the right direction.
"Getting guns off the streets does make communities safer," Sanchez said.
"We can't stand here and say because we don't have the perfect solution, we shouldn't try," she said.
Through the gun buyback grants, as well as the anti-violence and gun safety campaigns that would be created by the proposed legislation, the law would give local law enforcement officials additional tools to employ in their mission to protect public safety.
Sanchez added that the buyback programs are designed to give people a financial incentive to responsibly get rid of unwanted guns before they fall into the wrong hands. In buybacks, those who turn in guns are given gift cards for retailers ranging in value from $50 to $300, depending on the type of weapon surrendered.
Officials pointed recent at gun buybacks in Los Angeles County as signs that gun buybacks are useful and necessary.
Los Angeles police collected more than 2,000 firearms during a buyback event at two locations in December. Officials in Compton last month collected nearly 400 weapons at a buyback.
Sheriff Baca said the legislation would increase public safety, encourage responsible gun ownership and amounted to "common sense."
"This is a prevention program," the sheriff said.
"We're not talking about infringing on the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution," Baca said. "We believe we're not asking too much."
Over the past six years, 276 law enforcement officers have been assaulted with firearms in Los Angeles County, Baca said.
"This is unacceptable," he said. "We believe the public deserves better. We believe our risk should be reduced."
Chief McClure said he, too, was strongly in favor of the proposal.
"It's common sense, it's sensible, it's responsible. It will reduce the violence. This provides financial resources to small agencies, like myself," he said. "I encourage everyone to support this legislation.


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But in the end, nothing much was going to help the Commodores against this undefeated Georgia bunch, and the 34-17 score was an accurate indication of where the squads are at this point in the season. The Bulldogs (6-0, 4-0) have dreams of an SEC Championship and a possible national championship, while Vanderbilt (4-3, 2-2) continues to dream of a bowl bid.
"We made too many physical and mental mistakes to hang in there with a team like Georgia," said Vanderbilt coach Bobby Johnson. "I thought we did some good things and had a chance, but dropped passes and letting people throw the ball deep on us, those are things you cannot do against Georgia and win."
On the bright side, Vanderbilt's offense showed a pulse, gaining 324 yards one week after getting manhandled by LSU. But there were opportunities for many more yards if the Vanderbilt wide receivers didn't battle the dropsies all night.
The biggest drop occurred in the third quarter with Vanderbilt trailing 27-14. Marlon White broke wide open behind the Georgia defense, but dropped a sure touchdown pass from Jay Cutler.
"They've been doing well all year," Cutler said. "I know Marlon and I know he's hurting. But I'm going to keep going to him."
The Dores still managed a field goal to cut the Georgia lead to 27-17, then forced a Georgia punt. Backbreaking Play No. 2 occurred three plays later, as Tyson Browning broke free and blocked a Vanderbilt punt. The play set Georgia up at the Vanderbilt 20-yard line.
Three plays later, quarterback D.J. Shockley put the game out of reach with a scrambling, 18-yard touchdown pass to Bryan McClendon. The play was reviewed, and replay official Ben Oldham upheld the ruling while ESPN broadcaster Sean McDonough strongly disagreed with the call on the air. Shockley finished 15 of 30 for 298 yards and three touchdown passes, all of which were made on the run.
"He broke our containment a lot and you know that going in," Johnson said. "We tried to do the best we could, and probably pressured him more than we thought we would." Shockley's counterpart on the Vanderbilt sideline – Cutler – was 15 of 28 for 174 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked four times and intercepted once on the night.
"My opinion before the season was that he was a first-team All-SEC quarterback and I think he is a first day guy in the NFL draft," said Georgia coach Mark Richt. "Our QB is pretty good, too, and without him, we don't win this game."
After rushing for negative-1 yard on five carries against LSU, Jeff Jennings picked up 84 on 18 carries against Georgia. Cassen Jackson-Garrison chipped in 61 yards, including a 50-yard burst in the third quarter.
"They have a good scheme," Richt said. "When you have a quarterback as good as Cutler, it is going to help your running game."
Georgia broke on top 7-0 when Kregg Lumpkin scored from nine yards out. Vanderbilt tied it on a four-yard run by Jackson-Garrison, but Georgia scored the final 10 points of the half on a 10-yard pass from Shockley to Brannan Southerland and a field goal by Brandon Coutu.
Georgia made it 24-7 early in the third on a Shockley-to-Mohamed Massaquoi score, but Vanderbilt fought back with a 14-yard touchdown pass to White from Cutler.
"He's a dangerous guy," Shockley said of Cutler. "It was one of those things where when they got the ball, I was always worried because he can make things happen. He kept our defense off balance tonight."
When Georgia had to make plays, however, it did, and now Vanderbilt must look ahead at its remaining schedule and find two more wins in its next four games. Chance No. 1 comes Saturday at South Carolina.
"I think our guys will accept the challenge and step up and work hard on fundamentals," Johnson said. "We still have a lot of work to do. That's the great thing about it – you get another chance next week."
Bill Trocchi is the Interactive Editor for Athlon Sports.


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Tapes of Princess Diana talking about her life that have never before been aired to the public will be broadcast tomorrow by NBC network.
The tapes were made in 1991 and 1992 as Diana, who was killed in a car accident in 1997, answered questions through an intermediary posed by famed Royals chronicler Andrew Morton.
Her responses formed the basis of the book he wrote that revealed for the first time how unhappy she was in her marriage to Prince Charles. The book caused an uproar at Buckingham palace.
Morton told NBC this morning that the tape showed sides of Diana separate from her public image and "stilted speeches".
"Here you're seeing a warm, a very human individual who's struggling to cope with a life," Morton said. "I think the public will start to understand Diana in a very different way because she's also very funny."
Morton said he would write out the questions for the book and send a person, James Colthurst, who was in her friendship circle, to Kensington Palace to pose them. Diana knew Morton was writing the book.
In one excerpt aired today, Diana talks about her unhappiness at her fairytale wedding, when she already knew about Charles' romantic liaison with Camilla Parker Bowles.
"I was very, very deathly calm. Deathly, deathly, calm. I felt I was a lamb to the slaughter and I knew it, but I couldn't do anything about it," she said.
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