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California politics updates: Gov. Brown takes his transportation plan on the road, 'sanctuary state' bill amended
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Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislators went to Concord Thursday to tout their transportation package, which they unveiled Wednesday at the state Capitol.
Senate President pro Tem Kevin de León amended his "sanctuary state" bill Thursday morning to allow law enforcement to notify federal immigration officials about the release of violent felons.
Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones hosted a community forum on immigration Tuesday, where the guest speaker was the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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New York Mayor Bill de Blasio visits the state Capitol after seeking some California gold -- at a political fundraiser
My predecessor @Mayor_Steinberg w/ @NYCMayor in my office! Sorry I missed you! Was busy negotiating #FixCARoads. I ❤ NY. pic.twitter.com/PMMwcRpiXn
— Kevin de Leόn (@kdeleon) April 6, 2017
The great mayor of NYC @BilldeBlasio, & the great mayor of Sac @Mayor_Steinberg in my office, w/ @danweitzman. What a pleasure to host them! pic.twitter.com/sZbiM0laX6
— Bob Hertzberg (@SenateHertzberg) April 6, 2017
Congressional candidate Arturo Carmona denies allegations of sexism leveled at him by former Sanders campaign staffers
By Christine Mai-Duc
Arturo Carmona
(Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
Congressional candidate and former Bernie Sanders campaign staffer Arturo Carmona denied accusations of sexism leveled at him Friday by a former staffer and backed up by two prominent Sanders surrogates.
Masha Mendieta, a former Latino outreach strategist for the Sanders presidential campaign, made multiple allegations against Carmona in a Medium post Friday, saying Carmona didn't adequately address a complaint of sexual harassment, treated female staffers unfairly and was a poor manager who used campaign funds inappropriately.
Mendieta wrote that though working on the Sanders presidential campaign "gave me genuine hope that good souls were out there who respected and valued women equally ... Arturo Carmona was not one of them."
In a statement to The Times late Friday, Carmona said, "I categorically deny any accusations of sexual harassment or fiscal mismanagement made against me. I do not take this lightly."
Carmona, who is running in Tuesday's 34th Congressional District election, added that he managed a "large and diverse staff" on the Sanders campaign and dealt with questions and criticism as they emerged.
"I've never shied away from hiring, working with or working under strong and capable women," the statement continued. "I have always taken issues of harassment and equity in the workplace with the seriousness and sensitivity that they deserve."
Carmona, who ran the Sanders campaign's Latino outreach division before becoming its deputy political director last year, is one of two dozen candidates running in the special election. Sanders has not endorsed anyone in the race, but Carmona often references the "Bernie family" he worked with during the presidential primary.
It now appears some members of that family are turning against him.
After Mendieta published the allegations, two of Sanders' most visible supporters — former Nevada state legislator and Sanders surrogate Lucy Flores and prominent immigration rights activist and former Sanders campaign staffer Erika Andiola — backed up Mendieta's claims. (At least one other former campaign staffer, Giulianna Di Lauro, also affirmed Mendieta's allegation about Carmona's handling of a sexual harassment complaint.)
In a Facebook post, Andiola said Mendieta's stories "are true" and added that a "huge" culture of sexism existed in his division, but she did not elaborate. Flores, who said she worked only tangentially with Carmona during the Sanders campaign, said she experienced his "demeaning and sexist ways" after she worked with him at another organization.
"I didn't stop to think of the misery he had already caused for so many other women and the misery he would cause in the future. I didn't stop to think that it wasn't enough to just speak privately, but to also speak openly," wrote Flores, who serves on the board of Our Revolution, the political group that Sanders helped start and Andiola now works for.
Mendieta, who says she is a voter in the district, has endorsed Sara Hernandez in the race, while Flores is backing Wendy Carrillo.
Carmona chalked up the accusations to a last-minute "smear campaign" by people supporting his opponents.
"It is very unfortunate that such important issues are currently being subject to political maneuvering," he said in a statement.
Javier Gonzalez, Carmona's campaign manager and another former Sanders campaign staffer, said he had heard about some of the allegations Mendieta raised and has "great respect" for Andiola, but he wishes she hadn't aired her feelings so close to the election.
He called the accusations "serious" but said, "I don't know what Arturo's role was in any of that."
"If you're brothers and sisters, you deal with it in a friendly fashion, and you do it with honey," Gonzalez said. "To smear someone at the last minute with a little bit of 'he said, she said' is not the way to do it."
10:53 p.m.: This post was updated with additional details from Mendieta's Medium post.
This post was originally published at 9:30 p.m.
TV ads target lawmakers on the fence over Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to raise gas taxes to repair roads
By Patrick McGreevy
Gov. Jerry Brown talks to Steve Glazer in 2011, when Glazer was still an advisor to the governor and before he was elected to the Senate.
(Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press)
With supporters of a road repair bill still counting votes, a coalition of business and labor leaders on Friday began running television and radio ads that target eight legislators who have not yet committed to vote for the measure.
The Fix Our Roads Coalition is spending $1 million on a statewide, week-long ad blitz that urges legislators to vote next week for Senate Bill 1. The bill would raise gas taxes and vehicle fees to generate $52 billion the first 10 years to repair crumbling roads, highways and bridges, and expand mass transit.
"We are closer than ever to finally passing a transportation funding package to fix our long-neglected and crumbling roads," said Michael Quigley, executive director of the California Alliance for Jobs, which is co-funding the commercials. "These new ads are part of an all-out grassroots, earned media, advertising and social media campaign to support passage of this bill by next week."
In addition to ads that call on legislators to support the bill, eight advertisements call on legislators by name to support the plan.
Those targeted include Sens. Steve Glazer (D-Concord) and Anthony Cannella (R-Ceres), and moderate Democratic Assembly members Adam Gray of Merced, Rudy Salas of Bakersfield, Sabrina Cervantes of Corona, Sharon Quirk-Silva of Buena Park and Al Muratsuchi of Torrance, as well as Republican Catharine Baker of San Ramon.
The bill needs a two-thirds vote in both houses, which would require all of the Democrats to support the measure. Cannella and Baker are being wooed by Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders to step in if one of the Democrats gets cold feet.
Representatives of Cannella and Glazer said earlier this week that they were still weighing the issue.
Brown and legislative leaders have called for the Legislature to act by Thursday, after which time the lawmakers head out on spring break.
Former Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez's views on the L.A. congressional race he dropped out of
Before he suddenly dropped out of the running citing health reasons, former Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez was widely considered the favorite to replace Xavier Becerra in the 34th Congressional District.
With Pérez out, the race is wide open and isn't likely to be decided Tuesday, when 24 candidates compete in the primary. Instead, the top two vote-getters regardless of party are expected to advance to a June 6 election. (If any one candidate receives more than 50% of the vote Tuesday, it's all over).
Pérez offered his thoughts on the race in an interview published Friday by Politico. Some of his major points:
Pérez said he thinks state Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez is "significantly ahead of the pack" and will make the runoff.
A "cluster" of candidates, including Alejandra Campoverdi, Wendy Carrillo, Arturo Carmona, Maria Cabildo and Robert Lee Ahn, are in a close enough race that "any one of them" could advance.
If Carrillo were to move forward, Perez says, the narrative in the runoff would be about which candidate is more progressive and who's an insider versus an outsider.
Perez says if he were the front runner, Campoverdi is "the one I'd be most concerned about running against" due to her connections in Washington and her national profile, which could create a "new level of viability."
To fight against human trafficking, this state senator wants to train motel employees to spot signs of abuse
By Jazmine Ulloa
Former Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins (D-San Diego).
(Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
State Sen. Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) wants to increase services for human trafficking survivors and make it easier in court to put away their abusers.
Flanked by prosecutors and hotel industry officials at a news conference Friday in San Diego, the former Assembly speaker announced new housing and mental health assistance for victims and introduced legislation that would require hotels and motels to train their employees to spot signs of human trafficking.
Another of her proposals would expand the character evidence that prosecutors can bring forth at trial against defendants charged with selling victims for sex or labor.
The bills are meant to attack a multibillion-dollar trade that has a wide sweep in California, home to three cities on the FBI's list of 13 top human trafficking destinations: San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles. National human trafficking hotline calls across California generated 1,323 cases in 2016 — nearly twice as many as any other state.
Atkins is among lawmakers pushing the issue at the Capitol, where legislation has focused on targeting traffickers, protecting victims and addressing what advocates say is a law enforcement culture in which child survivors sometimes are treated like criminals.
But funding for victims' services and programs has been an obstacle. A bill by Atkins to develop pilot projects in three counties to address the commercial sexual exploitation of youth sailed through the Legislature without opposition last year only to be vetoed by the governor. Her second bill for a statewide task force died in the Senate appropriations committee.
Atkins' latest proposal to provide training for motel employees follows a similar bill by Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens). It failed in the last legislative session amid opposition over costs to businesses.
That hasn't stopped Atkins from trying again.
"Hotels are ground zero for sex trafficking in this state," she said in a statement. "Sex traffickers are exploiting some of the most vulnerable people in our society, including children. These victims are often hiding in plain sight, and traffickers take advantage of the fact that many hotel employees don't recognize the signs."
In L.A. congressional race, 75% of the money went to 5 candidates
The latest fundraising figures for the 34th Congressional District race are in, and they give a fuller picture of where the money has been flowing in the April 4 special election.
While there are 24 candidates in the crowded field, three-quarters of the campaign contributions have gone to just five candidates: Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez, Sara Hernandez, Robert Ahn, Alejandra Campoverdi and Yolie Flores.
(Los Angeles Times)
And with so many hopefuls vying for donors in a district with a median household income of $35,181, a lot of the campaign cash came from outside the 34th District. More than 80% of contributions where a ZIP code was disclosed came from areas outside the district, which includes Koreatown, downtown Los Angeles, Chinatown, Highland Park, Eagle Rock and Boyle Heights.
State Controller Betty Yee says California's tax collection agency has been mismanaged and needs a complete overhaul
State Controller Betty Yee called Friday for an overhaul of the state Board of Equalization.
(California State Board of Equalization)
Citing a review that found widespread mismanagement at the state Board of Equalization, State Controller Betty T. Yee on Friday called for stripping the panel of responsibilities for tax administration and audit and compliance functions so it can focus on handling taxpayer appeals.
Yee's proposal came in response to an evaluation by the state Department of Finance that found board officials were improperly redirecting resources and employees to pet projects in their districts.
"In order to rebuild taxpayer trust, meaningful reform is essential," said Yee, who serves as an ex-officio member of the board. "I urge the Legislature and the governor to strip the board members of all statutory functions and permanently move these duties and assigned staff to a separate new department under the governor."
The Department of Finance review found the board "had difficulty providing complete and accurate documentation" in response to inquiries, and "various levels of management were not aware of and could not speak to" certain actions, including the informal establishment of a call center, creating an unofficial office location and inconsistent use of community liaisons.
The evaluation said personnel records showed workers assigned to administrative jobs that they were not doing, having been transferred to help board members in their districts.
Even though each elected board member has a $1.5-million budget to cover office costs, some members borrowed workers from the head office, taking them from jobs that involved bringing in tax money and having them instead reach out to board members' constituents, the review found.
The redirection of workers violated state budget rules.
In addition, the reviewers said the board "provided 11 different versions of its proposed sales and use tax allocation adjustment" and the Department of Finance found errors and omissions throughout.
Sen. Kamala Harris has opened a gubernatorial fundraising account — but she has no plans to run for governor, aide says
By Seema Mehta
(Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)
Sen. Kamala Harris opened a campaign fundraising account to run for governor in 2026, but that does not mean California's newest U.S. senator has any plans to seek the office.
Harris plans to use the account to store the $1 million in leftover funds from her successful 2014 reelection campaign for attorney general, said Sean Clegg, Harris' political spokesman.
Harris left her post as state attorney general mid-term when she was elected in November to the Senate seat opening created by the retirement of Barbara Boxer.
She faced a March 31 deadline to shutter the attorney general account, and under election law cannot mingle money raised for state campaigns with funds raised to run for federal office.
"It's purely political bookkeeping," Clegg said.
The 2026 date could raise eyebrows because after the 2018 gubernatorial election, that will likely be the next time the governor's office is open because its occupant is termed out.
But Clegg said Harris did not open an account for a lower office like lieutenant governor — as politicians in similar situations typically do — because, he said, "we weren't interested in being cute about it."
"So we designated the only potential future office one could conceivably contemplate, although we're not contemplating it," he said. "We're focused on the job we're doing."
This California lawmaker wants to crack down on toys and electronics that pick up conversations and personal information
State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), left
(Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press )
A California state senator wants to prevent companies from selling products that can listen in on conversations and collect personal information from unknowing consumers.
Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) has filed legislation that would require manufacturers to equip their Internet-connected devices, including toys, clocks, kitchenware and electronics, with certain security and privacy features.
Dubbed the Teddy Bear and Toaster Act, Senate Bill 327 takes aim at the so-called "Internet of Things," the inter-networking of everyday devices that some tech and privacy experts say amounts to a growing industry with little oversight.
"The more we know and the more we learn about the Internet connection of all sorts of devices, many are realizing that we don't know the extent to which these devices are invading our lives," Jackson said.
Under her proposal, companies would have to design their products so that they alert consumers — through visual, auditory or other cues — when they are gathering data. They would have to obtain user consent when they intend to transfer the information. And they would have to disclose at point of sale whether the devices are capable of sweeping up sensitive data, so that customers can take that into account while shopping.
Most states, including California, have privacy breach laws to protect personal information. The proposal, which would extend those provisions to consumer devices, could be the first of its kind nationwide. But it is expected to garner wide opposition from retailers and manufacturers.
A My Friend Cayla doll
(AFP/Getty Images)
Still, supporters point to growing privacy concerns. Some toys, like the My Friend Cayla doll banned in Germany, prompt children to give personal information, such as their parents' names and their addresses, and their manufacturers reserve the right to target young buyers in direct marketing campaigns. Other "smart" devices lack the most basic security features that make them vulnerable to a hack or coordinated cyberattack.
In a statement, James P. Steyer, CEO of Common Sense Kids Action, which is sponsoring the bill, said such toys and electronics can put consumers at risk.
"These products get rushed out to the market without the privacy issues being addressed in advance, and then consumers end up paying the price," he said.
President Jerry Brown? 'Don't rule it out,' governor quips
Gov. Jerry Brown and state legislative leaders appealed Thursday for support for a proposed gas tax and vehicle fee increase to fix the state's roads and bridges.
(Patrick McGreevy / Los Angeles Times)
In arguing for approval of a new transportation package on Thursday, Gov. Jerry Brown appeared to enjoy himself in refusing to shoot down a supporter's suggestion that he run for president — even as he noted his 79th birthday is next week.
Standing next to other elected officials and construction workers at the rally in in Concord, Brown argued that gas tax and vehicle fee increases are needed to address a backlog of much-needed repairs to California's crumbling system of roads, highways and bridges.
"I'm telling you the truth because why would I lie to you?" Brown said. "I don't think I'm running for office. All I've got left is lieutenant governor, treasurer and controller."
"Or president," someone in the crowd shouted.
Brown responded that he would be 82 when the next presidential election comes around.
"But you know, don't rule it out," he quipped, drawing laughter and applause.
Lest the comment turn into a national story, an aide later clarified the governor's intentions: "He was joking."
Rep. Jerry McNerney endorses Tracy Van Houten in 34th District
.@RepMcNerney endorses @Tracy4Congress in CA34. McNerney is one of 11 scientists/engineers in Congress, according to a congressional report. pic.twitter.com/SGQOzckXBc
— Christine Mai-Duc (@cmaiduc) March 30, 2017
I believe the only other candidate in CA34 who's received endorsements from sitting Congress members is @JimmyGomezCA
Gov. Jerry Brown is making appeals to legislators for votes on his new transportation plan — one district at a time
Gov. Jerry Brown stumps for the new transportation funding plan on Thursday in the Bay Area city of Concord.
Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders on Thursday took their campaign for higher transportation taxes and fees to the Bay Area district of state Sen. Steve Glazer (D-Concord), one of the holdouts in the state Senate who has not yet committed to vote for the package.
Surrounded by dozens of construction workers, Brown warned that if the transportation bill unveiled on Wednesday isn't approved this year, it may not happen in the foreseeable future.
"There is nothing more fundamental in the business of government than making sure the roads and bridges don't fall apart, and they are falling apart," Brown said.
Glazer recently withheld his vote from a bill proposing a similar plan for repairing state bridges, roads and highways, and on Wednesday, a spokesman said he had still not committed to any plan but wanted to review the detailed proposal before taking a position.
Construction workers at the rally held signs that pictured crumbling roads and said, "Senator Glazer Fix This Now. Vote for SB 1."
Brown said Glazer, his former senior advisor, does not disagree with the intent of the bill.
"He loves this plan, but he has another idea on his mind and he wants to marry the two and see if he can get some outcomes that I don't want to get into at this particular place," Brown told reporters.
Sen. Jim Beall, chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, said Glazer wants the transportation funding bill to include a clause barring employees of Bay Area Rapid Transit from going on strike.
Beall said that is a labor-relations issue that cannot be included in the bill raising taxes.
"You can't do that," Beall said.
A spokesman for Glazer said the senator is still undecided on the bill. "The senator is continuing to have conversations with the principals," said Steve Harmon, a spokesman for Glazer. He declined to comment on Beall's statement.
Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Paramount) said there may be similar rallies in Los Angeles and Riverside in the coming days. Two other Democrats who have not yet committed to the plan are Riverside Sen. Richard Roth and Woodland Hills Sen. Henry Stern.
Brown acknowledged that there is work to do to secure the two-thirds vote needed in both houses of the Legislature to raise the base excise tax on gasoline by 12 cents per gallon, to a total of 30 cents per gallon, and to create a new annual vehicle fee that would average $51 based on the value of the car or truck.
Rendon said approval of the transportation bill would cost the average California motorist an extra $10 per month, which he said is a deal compared to the current cost of $720 in annual vehicle repair costs required because of running over potholes and other rough road conditions.
Hoping to force a Senate vote on the package early next week, Brown was accompanied to the Concord news conference by Rendon and Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles). They urged lawmakers to support the bill, which would generate $5.2 billion annually for the first 10 years for road and bridge repairs, mass transit improvements and other projects to reduce congestion.
Glazer, known as a maverick in the Legislature, was Brown's campaign manager during the 2010 gubernatorial election and remained a senior advisor to the governor before running for the state Senate in a special election in 2015.
1:23 p.m.: This article was updated with a statement from a representative for state Sen. Steve Glazer.
This article was originally published at 12:42 p.m.
Who will be California's next governor? New poll shows Newsom leads with 1 in 3 voters undecided
(Nick Ut / Associated Press)
In the race to replace termed-out Gov. Jerry Brown, the largest number of voters in a new statewide poll does not favor a candidate in the race. About 1 in 3 voters said they were undecided, according to the survey by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies.
Among candidates who have entered the race, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom holds a strong lead with 28% of the vote, followed by Republican businessman John Cox with 18%, according to the poll, which was released Wednesday. Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa clocks in at 11%, state Treasurer John Chiang at 8% and former state schools chief Delaine Eastin at 3%.
Because the race is far away and public campaigning has not yet started in earnest, the poll could primarily be an indicator of name recognition. The field of candidates is also likely to grow.
Newsom has several natural advantages: He was the first person to enter the race in 2015 and has a large fundraising edge. He has perhaps been the candidate most in the spotlight among the Democrats running, notably for his support of the marijuana legalization measure on the November ballot.
Cox may have benefited from being the lone Republican in that version of the poll.
Pollsters conducted a second version of the poll with five additional potential candidates, none of whom have announced a run for governor in 2018 — San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer, California Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León and former state Controller Steve Westly.
Newsom still led the pack to come in at 24%. The two Republicans, Faulconer and Cox, tied at 11% each. Faulconer has said he does not plan to run for governor.
Garcetti, Villaraigosa, Chiang, Steyer, De León, Westly and Eastin all placed in the single digits.
Steyer and Westly have the personal wealth to self-fund a campaign, giving them time to decide whether to enter the race. Westly unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2006, losing in the Democratic primary to state Treasurer Phil Angelides.
In the 2018 contest, the two candidates who receive the most votes in the June primary will move onto the November general election.
The poll of 1,000 registered voters in California was conducted online in English and Spanish between March 13 and 20, and has a margin of error in either direction of 3.6%.
California legislators team up to expand John Muir National Historic Site
By Sarah D. Wire
John Muir and his dog in California in 1900.
(Underwood Archives)
California's senators and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) filed legislation Thursday to add 44 acres to the John Muir National Historic Site.
The John Muir Heritage Land Trust has offered to donate the additional land to the National Park Service, which operates the site, and the bill would authorize the agency to accept the parcel.
"The time John Muir spent with his daughters at their scenic home and its neighboring property played a major role in launching the national parks movement. Expanding the existing park to preserve more of this history and beauty is a fitting tribute to Muir's legacy of protecting land for all to enjoy," Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said in a statement.
Located about 30 miles east of San Francisco, the John Muir National Historic Site consists of Muir's Alhambra Valley home and 325 acres outside of Martinez.
DeSaulnier said in a statement that expanding the property is a "fitting celebration of his legacy, and will offer nature-goers greater access to enjoy the beauty of the East Bay."
DeSaulnier sponsored the same bill last year, which passed the House unanimously but was not considered by the Senate. Feinstein and former Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) carried the Senate version, which died after a committee hearing. Such bills often take a few attempts to pass, even without major opposition.
Muir's writings helped inspire the creation of the National Park Service, starting with his lobbying of Congress to protect the Yosemite Valley from dams. He also was a founding member of the Sierra Club.
"Californians owe him a debt of gratitude," Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) said in a statement.


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Uncategorized Dhoni is Sunny Leone's favourite cricketer
Dhoni is Sunny Leone's favourite cricketer
Actress Sunny Leone
Mumbai, Actress Sunny Leone has said that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is her favourite cricketer as he is a family man.
Sunny was interacting with the media at the launch of a website, 11wickets.com, here on Tuesday.
Asked about her favourite Indian cricket player, she said: 'My favourite is Dhoni. I think he has the cutest child, doesn't he? I see him post pictures of him with his child (daughter Ziva Dhoni) and it just looks so cute. Therefore, he is my favourite cricketer as he is a family man."
On her upcoming projects, Sunny said: "I have two television shows. I am also working in a Hindi film which is being produced under my production house. We will start working on it this year. I am also a part of two South Indian films, so there is a lot of exciting work."
Sunny has ventured into production with SunnyCity Media and Entertainment. She is enjoying her role as a producer.
"My team and Daniel (husband Daniel Weber) is brain behind SunnyCity Entertainment and our team is absolutely amazing. I love the creative side of it. I love the role of picking up ideas, scripts and thinking about different creative ways to make something more interesting."
Asked whether she is keen to direct a project under the banner, she said: "I don't have any interest in direction. I think a director is a very special human being who has the ability to see the entire picture within their mind and know every tiny detail of what they want.
"I don't think I have that gift. I can pick up things as I see them but as a director to be able to envision something and make it so much better through a film takes a special talent."
Sunny was last seen on-screen in "Tera Intezaar" along with Arbaaz Khan which released in 2017.
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He hid it, under all of that cheer. But you could see it.
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Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj: Admission 2021|Fees|NEET Cut off
Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj
Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj is one of the renowned and recognized Medical Colleges affiliated to Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University and approved by the Medical Council of India. Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj was established in the year 2009 with an aim to provide quality medical education to students coming from different parts of India. The main objective of Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj is to lay the foundation stone and create an advanced academic and research environment for medical and other health science manpower so there would be the implementation of sound health-providing system inculcate in rural India. Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj has the approval to take admission of 150 students every year in MBBS Course. Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj also offers Post Graduate programs i.e. MD/MS. The seats are offered at the different department of Medical Sciences i.e. Microbiology, Anaesthesia, Dermatology, Paediatrics, Ophthalmology, etc.
The institute has a hospital named as G. K. General Hospital (GKGH) meant to provide medical facility to the nearby rural areas which are generally farmers and tribal people. There are many OPD's for all the departments i.e. Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, ENT, etc. The emergency facility is provided 24X7. There are more than 750 teaching beds in the hospital with all the modern facilities, equipment and technology. There are 15 major and minor Operation theatres. The hospital also has Intensive care Unit, Trauma centre, RICU, BICU, etc. to provide help at the time of medical emergencies. The hospital resided at the institute also has a 24X7 blood bank. There is one central Pathology lab used to provide medical tests like blood tests, Urine Tests, etc. There is also the availability of different diagnostics available like- Ultrasound, Color Doppler, X-rays, etc.
Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj has agood ratio of well-trained and highly educated faculty members equipped with all the modern facility/technology. It also provides adequate number of non-technical staff to provide an environment of self-learning to the students. The college is committed to uplift the health care education and output delivery system for the people of the country.
Facts in brief about Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj
Established under Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University
Total courses MBBS, MD/MS
Approved by Medical Council of India, MCI
Affiliated with Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University
Aid Status Trust College
Official Website www.gaims.ac.in
Category MBBS/Medical Colleges in Gujarat
Courses offered by Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj
Undergraduate courses at Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj:
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery:-
The MBBS is a 5.6 yeas (4.6 years academic education + 1 year obligatory rotatory internship) UG degree program leading to the two degrees as Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery known as MBBS. The MBBS is a course that can be selected by a person who desires to be a doctor and have 12th with Science Background. The students, who have cleared the Senior Secondary (12th Class) examination and they had (P.C.B.) i.e. Physics, Chemistry and Biology in 12th standard, can apply for the MBBS degree course.
The MBBS is the one and the only course in India to become a medical practitioner. The MBBS course contains basic subjects like Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, Community Medicine.
MBBS is a course with practical training which is five years long. The students interact with the patient and get the practical knowledge of diseases as the college and the hospital are generally nearby to each other or may resides in the same facilities with different areas specified. MBBS course also contains a year-long i.e. 12-month-long internship, in which an intern has to come across various specialties. Besides standard clinical care, one also gets a methodical experience of ward management, staff management, and thorough analysis skills.
The total number of seats for the MBBS course at Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj is 150.
Post Graduate Courses at Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj
Doctorate of Medicine also known as MD:
Doctorate of Medicine (MD) is a three-year doctorate program meant to study medicine in detail. The course comprises of the learning process from the first step of symptoms analysis till the treatment is provided.
Doctorate of Surgery:
Doctorate of Surgery (MS) is a 3 years doctorate program which is followed by MBBS. At this course practitioners are given details of how to treat the patients with surgical treatments. This course has practical in its core which is substantial on having practical knowledge of conducting operations (surgeries). This could be termed as general surgery related to different organs of the body i.e. stomach, intestines, appendicitis, etc.
MD/MS Seats at Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj
S. No. Type PG Course Seats
MD Anatomy 04
MD Physiology 04
MD Microbiology 02
MD Pathology 05
MD Dermatology Venereology And Leprosy 01
MD Respiratory Medicine 01
MD Paediatrics 03
MD ENT 01
MD Anaesthesiology 06
MD General Medicine 05
MD Radio Diagnosis 05
MS Orthopedics 05
MS Ophthalmology 02
MS General Surgery 04
MS Obstetrics and Gynecology 03
Eligibility Criteria & Admissions Process at Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj:
FOR MBBS:
Age Criteria: The candidate applying for MBBS must attain 17 years of age or above as of 31-Dec of the admission year. The maximum age limit for getting admission to the MBBS course is 25 years.
Educational Qualification: All Higher Secondary School qualified their 12th Class in science stream including biology or biotechnology along with Physics and Chemistry with a minimum of 50% marks are eligible(For SC/ST category 40% marks is required in board exams; 45% for OBC Category)
Admission Process: It is necessary for medical aspirants to appear for the National Eligibility and Entrance Examination (NEET) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) after 12th class who wish to get MBBS admission. All the Government, Private, Central and Deemed Universities will be based on NEET scores and the seats for all colleges/institutions/universities will be offered through Gujarat Neet counseling based on the eligibility Score/Rank, Preferences of colleges and seats available.
For Post Graduate Courses (MD/MS, Diploma):
Students who hold MBBS Degree and are registered to the Medical Council of India are eligible to apply for admission to MD, MS and Diploma Courses
For MD, MS and Diploma courses admission to the eligible candidates is given on the basis of their merit in NEET-PG.
NEET Cutoff 2021
CUT-OFF PERCENTILE AND SCORE AS PER MCI/DCI REGULATIONS
Cut off Percentile
Cutoff Score
No. of Candidates
UR/EWS
UR/EWS-PwD
OBC- PwD
SC- PwD
ST- PwD
Cut-offs at Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj:
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Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj NEET cut off 2019 category wise
Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj NEET cut off 2020
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MBBS Course fee at Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj (Approx)
Private Medical Colleges Seat Matrix and Tuition Fees
Govt. Seat
Mgt. Quota Seat
NRI Seat
Total Seat
Fees for Govt. Quota
Fees for Mgt. quota
Fees for NRI Quota
6.15 Lakh
17.60 Lakh
Campus Facilities at Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj
HOSTEL: There are separate rooms for boys and girls in the hostel. The Hostel rooms are equipped with all basic amenities i.e. recreation, indoor games, gym, television, internet, cafeteria, lockers, etc.
Auditorium: The College has an auditorium with a seating capacity of more than 300 people at a time which is fully air conditioned for the purpose of seminars, cultural activities, etc. held at the college time to time. There is adequate availability of modern facilities i.e. Microphone, OHP's, LCD screen, etc.
Lecture Theatres: There are many lecture theatres with different seating capacity ranging from 180 – 390. There is availability of proper availability of Audio Video Aids helping students to understand the medical education in a better way. The Lecture Theatres are fully air-conditioned and can also be treated for the venue of seminars and conferences.
Demonstration Halls: There are many demonstration Halls with the enough availability of seating capacity to teach students in a better way.
Laboratories: For different departments of medical subjects there are different labs with different seating capacity in each of them. The laboratories are equipped with all the clinical material to understand and conduct experiments.
Central Library: There is one centralised library which is air conditioned with a rich collection of more than 10000 Books, more than 100 Indian Journals and International Journals.The library is equipped with computers attached to printers and photocopy machine. It has seating capacity of 150 students.
Canteen: There is a canteen and cafeteria to provide healthy and hygienic food to the students and staff. There is a mess attached to every hostel to provide fooding to the hostellers.
Playground: There is ample scope for the students to be physically fit by participating in different games offered by the college which is indoor as well as outdoor.
Apart from this the college has arrangements for clean and safe drinking water, Separate toilets, Banking facility i.e. ATM, CCTV cameras, continuous electricity supply via DG sets, etc.
Address of Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj
Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences
G.K. General Hospital
Opposite Lotus Colony, Bhuj
Contact No.: 02832- 258071
Email: info@gaims.ac.in
Website: www.gaims.ac.in
FAQ on Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj
Q.1 What is the number of courses offered in Post Graduate program at Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj?
Ans: The number of seats offered in different MD/MS program is
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This post originally ran on American Express OPENForum and it seemed like a good Labor Day post.
Small business ownership is hard work. Physically demanding, stressful, mind numbing work—and that's on the good days. But, I wouldn't trade it for the world. One of benefits of owning a small business is that you are totally free—free to work any 80 hours a week you choose.
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Conscious eating: Whatever that might mean to you, it is another energy building practice.
Meditation and yoga: These are two powerful forms of stress reduction and energy building.
White noise generator: Simply Noise allows me to tune out distractions and gain instant focus.
Reading lyrical passages of literature: Passages such as those found in Anam Cara by John O'Donohue is energy and focus building.
Creating boundaries by shutting down technology: Doing this occasionally is a good energy building practice.
These are just some of the practices I keep in the energy toolbox.
Perhaps a lesson on healthy living seems odd on a business site, but it's very hard to disconnect the physical you from the creative you in your business.
I suspect everyone knows they can take better care of the physical plant, particularly as we get older, but I wonder if you've considered the role this kind of energy building focus plays in helping you get more done, deliver purpose, maintain focus and bring only the healthiest emotions to the game.
Business owners are conditioned to think about assets and liabilities and ignoring your health and energy is one of the greatest ways to move a key asset (you) into the liability column.
I know that every single day I get some exercise, I get more done. Mind you, I don't do it enough, but I can tell you that investing 30 of the 1,440 minutes I have in a day in energy building activities always doubles up and pays off in terms of increased productivity.
Go out and get a personal trainer, invest in a chef, create technology boundaries, start learning as much as you can about keeping your body and mind well—it one of the best business investments you can make in your business and your purpose.
I've written before about exercise as it relates to owning a business. (The Math of Exercise) In fact, if I were to write a general how to book about running a business I would include chapters on health, nutrition and exercise.
It's not that I'm some sort of health nut, it's just that running a business is a demanding job and, particularly as I get older, one that requires more and more physical and mental stamina. So, in addition to marketing, management and money, you've got to maintain the machine that is your body.
So, that got me thinking about how and why small business marketers burn out so often when it comes to the act of marketing implementation. What dawned on me is that, to many, it's a lot like going to the gym.
It's something they know they should do, but it's also something they don't always feel like doing.
I try to exercise five or six times a week anymore and I know the keys to keeping me motivated are variety and planning. I run, ride, lift, and practice yoga on a somewhat planned, but varied routine. I mix up my runs, for example with speed, hills and long, slow runs. I enter a handful of races to give myself training objectives. And, I plan total shut down days off.
Although it's probably starting to feel like it, this post isn't so much about sharing my workout routine as it is about equating this proven style of workout to getting marketing done in your business.
What if you applied that same mixed, but planned, routine to getting your marketing in shape?
What if you set some short terms goals and objectives and then created a cross training approach to meeting them?
What if you planned to tackle different kinds of marketing actions on different days? Monday is tweak the web site day, Tuesday is call five past customers day, Wednesday is for writing sales letters, Thursday is your day off, Friday is the day you dive into upping your social network participation and Saturday is the day you take a chunk of time focused only on writing content.
This approach would ensure that the right actions are being taken, eliminate some of the stress that comes from knowing you should be doing marketing, and eventually add up to a habitual routine that got your marketing into great condition.
This approach would also put a stop to the "sprint or do nothing" mentality that comes about from no plan or system for moving marketing forward. To me, equating growing a business to running a marathon isn't much of a stretch at all. Anyone that's trained for a marathon knows that you must have a plan, move forward gradually and consistently and build momentum by mixing up your training to stay motivated. I think that describes a pretty darn effective way to look at building marketing momentum as well.
Of course, many athletes know that the advice and accountability that comes with hiring a coach or trainer is the ultimate way to get to the next level!


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The reason for this one is construct a text list. Thus, instead of merely collecting email addresses, you can get people on a list with their phone numbers. This could be incredibly valuable particularly with the younger generation that's more likely to text than just email.
Once the recipient clicks on that linkthey are Instantly enrolled. They will not have to enter additional info. This is particularly practical for training registration and so on.
After a quick registration process, you'll input The dashboard and also be invited to create your first effort. By default, you are taken to Leadpages where you can create a landing page. You are able to get into the site's other features through the navigation bar.
To start your first landing page, click the Let's Do It button. The site will help you through the process by asking you questions regarding the nature of your landing page. You'll be granted access to all the available templates not long after. As an alternative, you can get the templates straight via the navigation bar.
At this point, it is important to note that there Are two kinds of templates out there. To begin with, you've got drag-and-drop templates that are more customizable and modern. Then you've got your standard templates that are tried and tested to guarantee high conversion rates.
Standard templates are straightforward with little Room for alteration. You'll have the ability to edit the text and substitute the sample pictures but will not be able to move any of the components around. You may elect to conceal any element that you have no use for but users will need to do this with caution. Hiding elements can lead to noticeably empty spaces.
To include SEO and monitoring info, simply click The Lead Page Options button located on the left sidebar sidebar. Use this to include metadata information in addition to tracking codes.
Drag-and-drop templates operate a bit differently. Right off the bat, you'll see that you have more options. The sidebar houses four buttons: widgets, page layout, page style, and page tracking.
By dragging and dropping widgets into your landing Webpage, you're ready to add new components to edit. It's possible to add headlines, text, pictures, videos, buttons, and much more. It is here where you are going to encounter one of Leadpages' most notorious kinks. The site's drag-and-drop performance is faulty.
Putting elements where you want them can be a nuisance. For starters, you may just set them in areas the template allows you to. You will find grids where widgets could be added while some other areas are off limits. Then there is the issue with precision. The widgets tend to snap into place. And as is the case during our testing, they wind up nowhere close to its intended destination.
Assessing the text and graphics, however, is a breeze. Click here on any placeholder text and substitute the existing one with yours. You may resize and move parts.
You'll find all your saved landing pages at the dashboard. You can return and make further edits, rename the document, create a split test (A/B testing), duplicate the landing page, or have it deleted.
Customer service does exist but priority is given To innovative subscribers. They've got access to some 1-on-1 Quick Start Telephone in addition to free digital workshops. Those below the standard plan will have to make do with chat support (9 AM to 5 PM Central time during weekdays) or open a support ticket.
You can print your landing pages on their own or under your domain name. However, publishing under a Subdomain can potentially turn off your audience. It is advised that you publish under your own domainname.
To do that, click on the user icon on the top-right Part of the display to open the drop-down menu. Choose"Domains" to load the webpage where you are able to join your domainname.
The lively HTML options Allow You to publish the Landing page on any website. However, there are ways to integrate the instrument in other CMS like WordPress, Squarespace, and other popular content management systems.
Users can register on a monthly, annual, or Two-year basis with the two-year strategy being the most cost effective provided you're in for the long haul. There are 3 tiers to choose from: standard, pro, as well as advanced.
At $25/month, Leadpages is affordable enough for startups and one-man showrunners. The benefits of having the ability to design and deploy landing pages for direct generation compensate for the cost. However $48/month can be a steep price to pay given the small perks that you unlock at that level. Unless you've got a true demand for online sales and payments and A/B testing, then you are better off using the most basic plan. It should also be sufficient to help you earn more with your blog or site.
For the average user, Leadpages will probably be more than Enough to meet your lead generation objectives. At the end of the day, all you will need is a presentable landing page which will wow your crowd. Leadpages is more than capable of getting the work done. It truly does not require any prior coding or design experience.
The absolute number of available templates will be More than sufficient to get you started on the ideal path. There is a template for virtually every situation. Options vary from webinar pages, thank you pages, product launch pages, checkout pages, and even 404 pages. Leadpages claim they have at least 160 free templates in their library.
The Majority of the Leadpages review was concentrated on The landing page builder but let's not forget that subscribers also get access to Leadboxes. There is no denying that pop-up boxes are powerful and could lead to conversions which would otherwise be overlooked if not for Leadboxes.
The drag-and-drop functionality issues need to be addressed. Individuals that are very particular about their landing page layouts can battle with the program's interface. The tool may also slow down every now and which can be troublesome especially for individuals who are looking for a tight deadline.
Leadpages themselves encourage users not use their standard templates. There is hardly any customization options. The lack of drag-and-drop feature is unavailable for standard templates. Thus, even in case you do find a template worth using in their dated selections, you'd be not able to personalize them as you see fit.
There's no denying the significance of A/B testing. It's the only real way to see that pages are working and which ones require refinement. Regrettably, standard users don't have any access to A/B testing and will need to upgrade to a higher plan to make use of the feature.
Leadpages is a good bargain for startups awarded the Reasonable $25 entry point. Should you want sleek, responsive landing pages quick and would help you better your conversion funnel and earn more money, the instrument will be capable of delivering just that. But, there are plenty of alternatives out there which do pretty much the same thing. Maybe not on exactly the exact same level, but you do have options.
Large-scale companies are likely to possess in-house Solutions to creating landing pages for their lead generation campaigns. The $199/month advanced plan seems too steep of a price point even for large corporations.


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export TM_HOME="/tissue_miner/"

export PATH=$TM_HOME/db:$TM_HOME/shear:$TM_HOME/roi:$TM_HOME/misc:$TM_HOME/movies:$TM_HOME/shear_contributions:$TM_HOME/topology:$TM_HOME/triangles:$TM_HOME/lineage:$PATH

## add quickstart R scripts to the path
export PATH=${TM_HOME}/docs/quickstart/scripts:$PATH

## Add gnu-parallel ot path (disabled since not strictly necessary
#export PATH=/parallel-20120522/src:$PATH

## define a small snakemake wrapper to ease usage
function sm() {
    snakemake --snakefile ${TM_HOME}/workflow/tm.snkmk --keep-going "$@"
    # use -j3 to run 3 rules in parallel
#    snakemake --snakefile ${TM_HOME}/workflow/tm.snkmk --keep-going -j3 "$@"
}
export -f sm

## add the image parser to the path
export PATH=${TM_HOME}/parser:$PATH

export SHELL="/bin/bash"

## start virtual x-server ## no longer needed
#Xvfb :1 -screen 0 1024x768x16 &> xvfb.log  &
#export DISPLAY=:1.0

#cd /movies


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Q: What javascript method do I use to run a function once every 24 hours? I want to check my database once every 24 hours and delete posts that are past a certain date. I'm assuming I use setTimeout some how, but can I use that to get a function to run on it's own regularly? Does anyone have a link to an example of how to do this?

A: setInterval should do the job. See the docs. I suppose, you use node.js.


At First Baptist Dawson, we have numerous opportunities to support and volunteer for missions. Below are just a few of the larger missions opportunities, but there are so many more.
First Baptist Church of Dawson annually collects items for Backpacks of Hope. We supply the backpacks and our congregation fills them up with school supplies, hygienic items, clothing, toys, etc.
In July, two couples from our church went to Williamsburg, KY to help distribute the Back to School backpacks for Appalachia. Our church joined the Summerhill Baptist and Merritt Associations in collecting over 500 backpacks for this project.
In 2017, Dawson, GA was designated as one of the locations to receive backpacks from the Backpacks of Hope Ministry and distributed over 400 backpacks within our community.
We are proud to be a part of the Baptist Medical Dental Mission International (BMDMI) ministry in Honduras for over fifteen years. We send a team from our church every year to serve Christ through medical, dental, optical, construction, youth ministry, clothing distribution, and children's ministries.
In the fall, a group of people travel to Savannah for a three day mission trip. On this trip, we go to nursing homes, detention centers, half-way houses, drug and alcohol treatment centers, prisons, assisted living, and treatment centers for abused kids. We have puppets and skits in the beginning of the services, followed by singing both group and individuals, and then, finally, testimony and preaching, teaching or lay speaking.
The Summerhill Baptist Association has built a building to house 24 children at a children's home operated by BMDMI costing $50,000, of which First Baptist raised $49,000 of the cost. We also raised the money and started the veterinary ministry to witness to farmers.
Each year we sponsor the mission with a $2,000 gift from our Mission budget. Our missionary teams help to draw thousands of people in to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ, while also meeting the physical needs related to medical and dental issues free of charge.


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Q: ubuntu live-server as rescue system - how do i log in? i want to try out a few things on the ubuntu live-server (currently ubuntu-20.04.1-live-server-amd64.iso from https://releases.ubuntu.com/).
it would be much easier for me to be able to log into that live system over ssh. i could also imagine using that as a rescue system in the future (yes, there may be better options for that).
i was looking around on the system a bit (# cat /etc/shadow) and found that the only (pre-installed) user that has a password set is installer.
what is this user's password? (if that is public it should be somewhere in the docs but i could not find it so far...)

A: on the installer screen you can go to Help -> Help on SSH access and the password will be displayed.
the cloud-init service on the live-server sets a random password for the installer user at boot. it can be found in /var/log/syslog:
ubuntu-server cloud-init [...] Set the following 'random' passwords
ubuntu-server cloud-init [...] installer:S0m3R4ndomPassw0rd

as cloud-init is running you can always provide a users: section in your datasource and configure a user.

in earlier versions is seems to have been possible to pass ubuntu-user:password as a kernel option (i can't find the reference to that now...). i tried that with installe-user:password - with the effect that the installer failed to setup the installer user
originally found on the discussion here: https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/interactive-live-server-installation-on-ibm-z-vm-s390x/16604


For the eighth time in their history, AS Roma tonight won the Coppa Italia, 7 x 4, on aggregate, against Inter Milan. The game ended in a 2 x 1 win by the Nerazzurri, with second half goals by Hernan Crespo (his seventh in two weeks) and Julio Cruz. Simone Perrotta scored for Roma. But the actual victory came a week ago in Rome, where the Romans demolished the recently crowned champions of Italy, 6 x 2.
This was the first Coppa Italia since 1991 for Roma, although their recent history in this event seemed entwined with Inter Milan. For the third consecutive year, both teams met for the Italian Cup.
Inter Milan only fielded one Italian in the starting eleven (Toldo, the reserve goalkeeper). AS Roma, on the other hand, had six Italians on the pitch at San Siro.
Complimenti a Roma. In bocca al lupo, davvero.
Totti Predicts Winning Era: Football Italia, 17 May 2007.


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Personalized: Uniquely Yours Jewelry Now Available on Shop LC
December 10, 2020 Nina Pena Fashion
While doing your shopping for the holidays, quality personalized jewelry that is stylish and won't break the bank is tough to find till now. Announced today, Personalized: Uniquely Yours jewelry is now available at Shop LC, the Austin-based home shopping channel specializing in jewelry and lifestyle products.
Every Personalized: Uniquely Yours jewelry item uses precision laser engraving to create unique and one-of-a-kind gifts. Options start at $9.99 and include pendants, rings, bracelets, and birthstone jewelry, and are available in stainless steel or sterling silver.
Available finishes include platinum, yellow gold, and rose gold. Unlike traditional purchases, engraving is free and takes up to 15 days to deliver. Also, Shop LC is offering free returns to ensure absolute satisfaction.
"Personalized jewelry is quickly becoming one of our most popular categories," explains Suraj Prasad, General Manager Merchandising Shop LC. "Maybe more so than ever, people are appreciating the importance of meaningful and unique gifts. While wearing your own initials or name remain the most popular choice, we're also seeing consumers opt for the names of loved ones; especially children and grandchildren – even pets!"
The full range of jewelry is available at https://www.shoplc.com/c/personalized-jewelry.
About Shop LC
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Shop LC, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vaibhav Global Ltd. (VGL), a vertically integrated company with global sourcing and manufacturing capabilities. Shop LC is a value-conscious, interactive retailer focused on the fine jewelry, beauty, fashion, home decor and lifestyle product categories.
Established in 2007, Shop LC reaches approximately 80 million U.S. households via high-definition programming offered live 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. For more information visit shoplc.com and download the interactive app on the App Store, Google Play or many other streaming devices or televisions. To learn more please visit: https://www.shoplc.com/about-us.
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Rosemary Chavira
3 Reputed Gang Members Charged in "Cold Case" Murder of Girl on Her Way to School
By Jason Kandel and Tena Ezzeddine	• Published July 29, 2015 • Updated on July 29, 2015 at 5:37 pm
Three alleged members of an East Los Angeles street gang have been charged in connection with the rape and murder of a 15-year-old girl who disappeared on her way to school more than 12 years ago.
George "Trooper" Barraza, 35, Eddie "Shrek" Chavira, 30, and Daniel "Snaps" Cervantes, 35, were charged in the slaying of Brenda Sierra. A fourth suspect, Rosemary Chavira, 28, was arrested and charged in March.
It was a shocking case that started when Brenda disappeared Oct. 18, 2002 while walking to a friend's house to get a ride to Schurr High School in Montebello. Her body was found under a mound of dirt 50 miles away off a road high in the San Bernardino Mountains the next day. The cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head.
It was a brutal and senseless murder of a girl who prosecutors said had no ties to gangs. Investigators learned she had been repeatedly raped and it all started over an alleged gang rivalry, payback for Brenda's brother testifying in a gang shooting days before her disappearance.
"This is one of the worst," said Detective Larry Brandenberg in a previous interview. A homicide investigator with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, he spent seven years working the case. "This victim was totally innocent. She didn't do anything to cause this to happen to her."
Rosemary Chavira, Cervantes and Barraza were charged with one count each of murder, conspiracy to dissuade a witness and forcible rape with the special circumstances of felony murder during commission of a kidnapping and to further a street gang. Eddie Chavira, Rosemary Chavira's brother, is charged with one count each of murder and conspiracy to intimidate a witness.
A criminal complaint alleges while Eddie Chavira was in custody for a shooting witnessed by Brenda's relative he told a fellow gang member that he was going to have other gang members "take care of witnesses."
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He allegedly also contacted his sister to help get other gang members to "take care of witnesses," prosecutors said in a news release.
Eddie Chavira and Cervantes are currently in prison in connection with a gang shooting.
Authorities believe Barraza is in Mexico. He is suspected of having connections to a Mexican drug cartel.
Rosemary Chavira, who pleaded not guilty in March, returns to court on Aug. 4 to set a date for her preliminary hearing. Because she was a minor at the time of the slaying, she faces life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted as charged. Eddie Chavira faces 25 years to life if convicted as charged.
Prosecutors will decide later whether to seek death against Cervantes and Barraza.
Brenda was walking to school on that Friday morning in 2002 when authorities believe she got into a car in which a classmate, Rosemary Chavira, was suspected of being in and asking if she wanted a ride.
"We still believe that there was someone who saw her get into the car that morning," Brandenberg said. "We would like to talk to that person."
Investigators believe that Brenda was taken to a secluded road on a dead-end street in a gang neighborhood nearby and beaten to death with a hammer in the middle of the afternoon. No witnesses came forward.
"I firmly believe someone on that street where she was actually killed may have seen something," Brandenberg said. "Maybe someone heard a girl screaming way back then, saw them put her in the car."
The suspects allegedly threw Brenda's body in the trunk and dumped it off a road in Crestline. A man walking his dog found the body the next morning. Her family quickly identified her remains.
The case went unsolved for years.
There was no movement in the murder investigation even as growing interest from then-Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina announced an increased reward for information leading to Brenda's killers.
Homicide detectives in San Bernardino County initially handled the case because Brenda was discovered in Crestline. After years with no resolution, the case was turned over to LA County Sheriff's homicide investigators in 2008. Two years later, under pressure to solve the investigation, the department dedicated homicide detectives to work the case full-time.
"We got the backing from the department, the resources we needed," Brandenberg said.
Five years later, murder charges are being filed against four people in the case.


History in a Bottle of GIN – SOLD OUT!
Join us for Gin World St Louis May 7th-12th, a week long celebration for gin lovers. Gin week is celebrated across the city at a variety of venues leading up to a glorious gin festival on May 12th at 2nd Shift Brewing.
From its first mass marketing in the late 1600's through today, Gin has a storied past that has molded events of mankind over the years. Join us as we give a great lesson and tasting experience of one of the oldest spirits known to man.
Matt Seiter has been a professional bartender for several years. Matt is the author of The Dive Bar of Cocktail Bars, a cocktail recipe and how-to book based on his time running the bar program at Sanctuaria in St. Louis, MO. He is a graduate of the Academy of Spirits – Chicago and one of fourteen people in the nation to have earned the title Advanced Bartender through the certification program designed by the United States Bartenders' Guild. Matt's bar program at Sanctuaria has been nominated at the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards (the "Oscars" of the bar world) for World's Best Cocktail Menu (2011) and World's Best Drinks Selection (2012) and his book was nominated for Best New Cocktail Book (2013). In addition, Matt has taught seminars on various industry related topics at multiple national industry conventions.


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import sys
import urlparse
import uuid
from decimal import Decimal

from django import http
from django.core.exceptions import ObjectDoesNotExist
from django.views.decorators.csrf import csrf_exempt
from django.views.decorators.http import require_POST

import commonware.log

import mkt
from lib.cef_loggers import app_pay_cef
from lib.crypto.webpay import InvalidSender, parse_from_webpay
from lib.metrics import record_action
from lib.pay_server import client as solitude
from mkt.api.exceptions import AlreadyPurchased
from mkt.purchase.decorators import can_be_purchased
from mkt.purchase.models import Contribution
from mkt.site.decorators import json_view, login_required, write
from mkt.site.utils import log_cef
from mkt.users.models import UserProfile
from mkt.webapps.decorators import app_view_factory
from mkt.webapps.models import Webapp
from mkt.webpay.webpay_jwt import get_product_jwt, WebAppProduct

from . import tasks

log = commonware.log.getLogger('z.purchase')
app_view = app_view_factory(qs=Webapp.objects.valid)

@login_required
@app_view
@write
@require_POST
@json_view
@can_be_purchased
def prepare_pay(request, addon):
    if addon.is_premium() and addon.has_purchased(request.user):
        log.info('Already purchased: %d' % addon.pk)
        raise AlreadyPurchased
    return _prepare_pay(request, addon)

def _prepare_pay(request, addon):
    app_pay_cef.log(request, 'Preparing JWT', 'preparing_jwt',
                    'Preparing JWT for: %s' % (addon.pk), severity=3)

    log.debug('Starting purchase of app: {0} by user: {1}'.format(
        addon.pk, request.user))

    contribution = Contribution.objects.create(
        addon_id=addon.pk,
        amount=addon.get_price(region=request.REGION.id),
        paykey=None,
        price_tier=addon.premium.price,
        source=request.REQUEST.get('src', ''),
        source_locale=request.LANG,
        type=mkt.CONTRIB_PENDING,
        user=request.user,
        uuid=str(uuid.uuid4()),
    )

    log.debug('Storing contrib for uuid: {0}'.format(contribution.uuid))

    return get_product_jwt(WebAppProduct(addon), contribution)

@login_required
@app_view
@write
@json_view
def pay_status(request, addon, contrib_uuid):
    """
    Return JSON dict of {status: complete|incomplete}.

    The status of the payment is only complete when it exists by uuid,
    was purchased by the logged in user, and has been marked paid by the
    JWT postback. After that the UI is free to call app/purchase/record
    to generate a receipt.
    """
    qs = Contribution.objects.filter(uuid=contrib_uuid,
                                     addon__addonpurchase__user=request.user,
                                     type=mkt.CONTRIB_PURCHASE)
    return {'status': 'complete' if qs.exists() else 'incomplete'}

def _get_user_profile(request, buyer_email):
    user_profile = UserProfile.objects.filter(email=buyer_email)

    if user_profile.exists():
        user_profile = user_profile.get()
    else:
        source = mkt.LOGIN_SOURCE_WEBPAY
        user_profile = UserProfile.objects.create(
            email=buyer_email,
            is_verified=True,
            source=source)

        log_cef('New Account', 5, request, username=buyer_email,
                signature='AUTHNOTICE',
                msg='A new account was created from Webpay (using FxA)')
        record_action('new-user', request)

    return user_profile

@csrf_exempt
@write
@require_POST
def postback(request):
    """Verify signature and set contribution to paid."""
    signed_jwt = request.POST.get('notice', '')
    try:
        data = parse_from_webpay(signed_jwt, request.META.get('REMOTE_ADDR'))
    except InvalidSender, exc:
        app_pay_cef.log(request, 'Unknown app', 'invalid_postback',
                        'Ignoring invalid JWT %r: %s' % (signed_jwt, exc),
                        severity=4)
        return http.HttpResponseBadRequest()

    pd = urlparse.parse_qs(data['request']['productData'])
    contrib_uuid = pd['contrib_uuid'][0]
    try:
        contrib = Contribution.objects.get(uuid=contrib_uuid)
    except Contribution.DoesNotExist:
        etype, val, tb = sys.exc_info()
        raise LookupError('JWT (iss:%s, aud:%s) for trans_id %s '
                          'links to contrib %s which doesn\'t exist'
                          % (data['iss'], data['aud'],
                             data['response']['transactionID'],
                             contrib_uuid)), None, tb

    trans_id = data['response']['transactionID']

    if contrib.is_inapp_simulation():
        return simulated_postback(contrib, trans_id)

    if contrib.transaction_id is not None:
        if contrib.transaction_id == trans_id:
            app_pay_cef.log(request, 'Repeat postback', 'repeat_postback',
                            'Postback sent again for: %s' % (contrib.addon.pk),
                            severity=4)
            return http.HttpResponse(trans_id)
        else:
            app_pay_cef.log(request, 'Repeat postback with new trans_id',
                            'repeat_postback_new_trans_id',
                            'Postback sent again for: %s, but with new '
                            'trans_id: %s' % (contrib.addon.pk, trans_id),
                            severity=7)
            raise LookupError(
                'JWT (iss:{iss}, aud:{aud}) for trans_id {jwt_trans} is '
                'for contrib {contrib_uuid} that is already paid and has '
                'a different trans_id: {contrib_trans}'
                .format(iss=data['iss'], aud=data['aud'],
                        jwt_trans=data['response']['transactionID'],
                        contrib_uuid=contrib_uuid,
                        contrib_trans=contrib.transaction_id))

    # Special-case free in-app products.
    if data.get('request', {}).get('pricePoint') == '0':
        solitude_buyer_uuid = data['response']['solitude_buyer_uuid']

        try:
            buyer = (solitude.api.generic
                                 .buyer
                                 .get_object_or_404)(uuid=solitude_buyer_uuid)
        except ObjectDoesNotExist:
            raise LookupError(
                'Unable to look up buyer: {uuid} in Solitude'
                .format(uuid=solitude_buyer_uuid))
        user_profile = _get_user_profile(request, buyer.get('email'))
        return free_postback(request, contrib, trans_id, user_profile)
    try:
        transaction_data = (solitude.api.generic
                                        .transaction
                                        .get_object_or_404)(uuid=trans_id)
    except ObjectDoesNotExist:
        raise LookupError(
            'Unable to look up transaction: {trans_id} in Solitude'
            .format(trans_id=trans_id))

    buyer_uri = transaction_data['buyer']

    try:
        buyer_data = solitude.api.by_url(buyer_uri).get_object_or_404()
    except ObjectDoesNotExist:
        raise LookupError(
            'Unable to look up buyer: {buyer_uri} in Solitude'
            .format(buyer_uri=buyer_uri))

    buyer_email = buyer_data['email']

    user_profile = _get_user_profile(request, buyer_email)

    log.info(u'webpay postback: fulfilling purchase for contrib {c} with '
             u'transaction {t}'.format(c=contrib, t=trans_id))
    app_pay_cef.log(request, 'Purchase complete', 'purchase_complete',
                    'Purchase complete for: %s' % (contrib.addon.pk),
                    severity=3)

    contrib.update(transaction_id=trans_id,
                   type=mkt.CONTRIB_PURCHASE,
                   user=user_profile,
                   amount=Decimal(data['response']['price']['amount']),
                   currency=data['response']['price']['currency'])

    tasks.send_purchase_receipt.delay(contrib.pk)

    return http.HttpResponse(trans_id)

def simulated_postback(contrib, trans_id):
    simulate = contrib.inapp_product.simulate_data()
    log.info(u'Got simulated payment postback; contrib={c}; '
             u'trans={t}; simulate={s}'.format(c=contrib, t=trans_id,
                                               s=simulate))
    if simulate['result'] != 'postback':
        raise NotImplementedError(
            'Not sure how exactly to update contibutions for '
            'non-successful simulations')

    contrib.update(transaction_id=trans_id, type=mkt.CONTRIB_PURCHASE)
    return http.HttpResponse(trans_id)

def free_postback(request, contrib, trans_id, user_profile):
    log.info(u'Got free product postback: fulfilling purchase for '
             u'contrib={c}; trans={t}; user={u}'.format(
                 c=contrib, t=trans_id, u=user_profile))
    app_pay_cef.log(request, 'Purchase complete', 'purchase_complete',
                    'Purchase complete for: %s' % (contrib.addon.pk),
                    severity=3)
    contrib.update(transaction_id=trans_id,
                   type=mkt.CONTRIB_PURCHASE,
                   user=user_profile)
    tasks.send_purchase_receipt.delay(contrib.pk)
    return http.HttpResponse(trans_id)

@csrf_exempt
@write
@require_POST
def chargeback(request):
    """
    Verify signature from and create a refund contribution tied
    to the original transaction.
    """
    raise NotImplementedError