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An Inland Empire criminal kingpin was sentenced this week to 24 years in federal prison on a drug trafficking and weapons conviction.
Julio Cesar Ramirez, 37, of Riverside was convicted Monday for distribution of methamphetamine. He was also found guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of an unregistered firearm.
The multi-agency investigation that landed Ramirez in custody revealed that he and three other suspected gang members were trafficking guns and drugs from July 2010 to June 2011 into Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
"This lengthy prison sentence should provide a measure of reassurance for Riverside-area residents, knowing that a major figure in one of the Inland Empire's most ruthless gangs will be behind bars for more than two decades," said Claude Arnold, special agent in charge of ICE Homeland Security Investigations in Los Angeles.
"Taking the leaders of these dangerous criminal organizations off of the streets is a key facet of HSI's ongoing efforts to dismantle the transnational street gangs that are operating throughout the Southland. "
The three other alleged gang members charged in connection with the investigation include Julio Ramirez's brother. Carlos Alberto Ramirez, 32, of Fontana was indicted in 2011 for distribution of methamphetamine. He was arrested April 25 after being a federal fugitive for almost two years. If convicted, he faces a mandatory minimum of 20 years in federal prison, according to Homeland Security officials.
Gerardo Pulido, 37, of Riverside was sentenced May 21, 2012, to 30 months in federal prison. Pulido pleaded guilty to distribution of methamphetamine.
Sergio Abraham Cota-Serrano, 39, of Perris was sentenced Dec. 8, 2011, to a year and one day in federal prison. Cota-Serrano pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry after deportation.
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It's because of the kernel version Backtrack uses, deal with it
Now before we start discussing the merits of using the bcm wlan cards and their poor (or lack) of mon/ injection.... I know.
I have other cards for that.
BT4 final comes with the wl driver from broadcom... doesn't work
Downloaded and compiled from broadcom's site... doesn't work
in both cases, the only message recorded in the logs is that the license is unknown, or something, and the kernel is 'tainted'.
No other error, the wl module IS loaded.
No interface.
Ideas, thoughts?
It's because of the kernel version Backtrack uses, deal with it
Given enought time, I usually figure 'something' out.
So far I have failed with compat-wireless, the shipped wl (broadcom-sta) driver, and the wl driver compiled from source.
I didn't want to upgrade to a newer kernel because I didn't want to worry about breaking everything
the wl driver that ships with bt4 pre final DOES work. I am typing this post from my Hp Mini 110 right now.
To be clear though, the wl driver will NOT help you with any sort of wireless pentesting, as this closed driver does not support monitor or injection.
Hope this helps
I had a similar problem with Broadcom BCM4322. ssb is included in the 2.6.34 kernel and binds to the device before the wl module loads. Google "Manual driver binding and unbinding".
I added the file /etc/modprobe.d/wl (single line)
Where 0000:08:00.0 is the bus id of my card, found as a symbolic link in /sys/bus/pci/drivers/b43-pci-bridge.Code:install wl echo -n 0000\:08\:00.0 > /sys/bus/pci/drivers/b43-pci-bridge/unbind; /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install wl
And add wl to /etc/modules. This will unbind the ssb driver before loading wl and allow wl to pick it up. No kernel recompile (without ssb) required.

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Contraceptive Pills & Fertility - A question from a new member
Hi, I am Manju. I am new to this forum. I am a 26 year old professional who got married recently.
I have a question related to contraceptives. Some people say that oral contraceptives taken by women may cause conception issues later in life. What is your view on the same?
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Hi Manju
Welcome to the forum. It's great to have you here!
The question you pose is not an uncommon one. Have you have been taking the pill or are you pondering fertility options since marrying?
You might find this post useful which discusses falling pregnant after a few years on the oral contraceptive pill: Contraceptive pills and my infertility
Also if you are still debating which contraceptive option is best the following thread explores potential options and mimght be useful to you: Best Contraceptive
Again welcome!
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I'm ringworm free mate! Not had it for years! Bit harsh to encourage a burning
To be honest, I used to hate The Big Bang Theory, it just grew on me out of nowhere (similar to ringworm, really - bazinga!). If you accept that all sitcoms are shite by definition, that's probably the best way to appreciate it.
Tea Drinker for Life, but preaching tolerance for the Children of Coffee.
Better to be safe than sorry bro... A ringworm riddled tea drinker is a cancerous blight upon our society and we must take steps to erradicate it!
I like it, just can't stand Leonard is it? Find it very funny except for him, I watched season 1, couldnt get over how annoying he was, shame really...need some new comedy, Philly is better though anyway - dark as fuck at times... Entourage was another favourite of mine..Ari Gold best character ever!
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Theosophy Hall of the United Lodge of Theosophists on East Seventy-Second Street in Manhattan is one of those strange, wonderful, time-warp spaces you can find all over the city, if you know where to look. From threadbare armchairs in the lobby to a library of occult books in the basement, it's the kind of place that hasn't changed in decades. It could be a museum, if someone hung a velvet rope.
I was at the ULT on a recent Wednesday evening to attend the weekly study group on The Key to Theosophy, by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky. My interest had been piqued by a new biography, Madame Blavatsky: The Mother of Modern Spirituality, by Gary Lachman, who (for those interested in such trivia), was the bassist for Blondie before reinventing himself as a writer on occult topics. A man in a brown sweater vest and a silver-haired woman wearing gold-rimmed glasses led the discussion from a semi-circular stage that, under pink and purple lighting, looked like an old-fashioned science fiction set. With the ancient furnishings, solemn proceedings, and casual talk of 1,500-year reincarnation cycles, the scene was delightfully weird. Read More


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Grand Theft Auto V will also include a brand new focus on multiplayer. The game will feature "crews," which are essentially groups of players you can take into the game at once. However, these crews can be transferred over from Rockstar game to Rockstar game. So you can take the crews that you had in Max Payne 3 and invite them into Grand Theft Auto V and vice versa.
Crews can be made up of 1-5 players (though a crew of 1 kind of defeats the purpose.) When joining a crew, you will be tasked with completing specific crew missions that focus on teamwork and cooperative strategy. Completing a mission as a crew will earn experience points and rewards for all members of the crew. It's a nice little MMO spin on the wanton GTA destruction we have come to know and love.
However, perhaps the most interesting parts of the GTA V trailer were the points that didn't show the sunny side of Los Santos. Scenes showed off homeless people living under bridges, areas of town falling into disrepair, people selling their houses to make ends meet, and more. It appears as if Rockstar is actually going to satirize the failing American economy, which is a gutsy move. One has to wonder if they will also satirize our upcoming elections as well.
So what can we expect from Grand Theft Auto V? A lot, that's what. We have seen only a fraction of the gameplay and locales that will be showcased in the final game. Heck, we don't even know much about the story's setup yet. Still, it's clear that Rockstar is thinking big for this one. If anything, the game is certainly following in the footsteps of San Andreas. Bigger, better, and with more options than you can shake a hooker at (did I mention Prostitutes figure prominently into the trailer?) The wait for GTAV will be filled with hype indeed.
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I certainly think President Obama has sent a very clear message of respect and appreciation of all religions, and in particular of Islam, she said.
Addressing a public forum at the International School in Dhaka, Clinton was asked for her reaction to the common perception held by many young people that the U.S. is anti-Muslim.
Oh, that hurts me, she replied. That hurts me so much, honestly. I mean, its a painful perception to hear about, and I deeply regret that anyone believes that or propagates it.
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What's your one piece of positive advice about preparing for birth?
Hi all
There are plenty of people lining up to tell their labour and birth horror story to any pregnant woman they meet, as if inciting fear into a womans heart will somehow better prepare her for whats ahead!
If you could offer a pregnant woman one piece of positive advice about preparing for birth, what would it be?
30th May 2013 02:30 AM #2
Oooh good question.
I believe that pregnancy and birth can be, for the majority of women, positive life-affirming experiences.
I often wonder what I would tell the pre-pregnancy, pre-children me!
I think it has to be: your body was made to do this. Sounds kind of cheesy but it's true. I had an extremely positive pregnancy and birth with my second son when I embraced all the changes that were happening. Similar, with parenting I would have to say: treasure every moment (the good, the hard and the rest).
Thanks for posting this!
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Hi LJ and XoomIndia
Sage advice! I think my piece of advice would be to aim for the best but also allow yourself change the plan in progress! My second daughter's arrival was light years from the birth I hoped for but with support along the labour journey I was able to make informed decisions and ultimately make peace with what happened. I still consider it a life affirming experience even if not the one I hoped for.
18th June 2013 04:15 AM #4
Yes - my doula focussed on preparing me for the birth I hoped for whilst talking through the other possibilities that could occur in birth and I was able to express what I would like to happen in each scenario. For example, in the event that I wasn't able to have my (hoped for) water birth - what birthing position would I like to try. I found this a useful process as it meant I could prepare my mind and body for the birth I hoped to experience (and did experience!) but not be discouraged if the birth took an unexpected course.
I am pleased to hear that more and more women seem to be coming back to thinking of birth and pregnancy as a normal part of being a woman - for the majority of women a natural birth with no interventions is possible. For the small percentage of women that this is not the case, birth should can still be informed and positive.
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The heated conversation in the Technology post got me thinking about how different things are than the North American model and I thought I'd post about each one of them individually. I'll start with underlining the different European hunting systems and how they work.
My whole life growing up in Wyoming and Montana that hunting in Europe was only for the rich. When I was a kid I used to check out several books on hunting all over the world at the library, two of them were rather exhaustive (though dated they were from the 1970s) on hunting in Europe.
Just as hunting laws, customs, and means very from state to state they are very different from Nation to Nation in Europe. And in the case of nations like Italy they can very dramatically from region to region of the nation.
In Europe you will find most of the hunting happens via one of the following prescibed systems:
1. Government land leases be they Local, Regional (provincial, state or county), or by the Town.
2. Private land leases, similar to the primary system in Texas.
3. Government land lottery hunts similar to BLM and Forest Service state land lotterys in the West.
4. The fourth is a common concept in some nations, and we would consider it poaching. Let's just leave it at that.
5. Private or Leased Government land Day shoots, also similar to what happens in Texas on privately owned ranches. A rate is applied to the day, and then a trophy fee for each animal.
I am not going to list every country in Europe, but I'll talk about the ones I have either lived in or have an intimate knowledge of through friendships with hunters in those nations.
Spain, France, Italy, Portugal are primarily set up with hunting very similar to Texas. Most of the hunting lands are private, and is leased by the land owner either to an outfitter, an individual for a season, or on day hunting for individual trophies. There is quite a bit of hunting for the average person for small game, falconry and coursing with sight hounds is a very important part of the hunting scene. There is some high seat hunting and stalking, but most hunting takes place through huge driven hunts with tons of beaters and dogs. Mountain game is reviered as much as anywhere else, and it is expensive and stalked, often horses are used. Big game hunting excepting for wild boar isn't cheap, but it's not so expensive as to be out of this world either. A lot of small game, and a bit of big game will be taken by poaching.
England, Scotland, Ireland, Wahles, Denmark, Holland, Belgium and several others hunting exist soley on a private land day shoot system. There is very little government land available for hunting. Newly common is the idea of a group of hunters leasing an area from a large farm for small game or deer, and then managing the wildlife on that property for their shoots. In NW Europe birds are expensive and deer are much cheaper.
Austria, Switzerland, Lichtenstein and Germany have both private leased hunting and governement leases. Private leases are fairly rare, and most of the hunting areas are not available at any price to local or travelling hunters. Some like the very famous Berleburg Castle are quite open to anyone who can afford the trophy fees. Most hunters are members of government owned leased areas. The leases will be ran by one individual on the lease, and the governement wildlife biologist will tell them how many of each animal they are to take. Not how many they can take. Often they are assesed a fine if they don't kill all the animals on their lease. As the property is leased by the government to 3 people, a farmer, a hunter, and a forester who cuts the timber. It is very common for a hunter to have to pay the farmer or forester a fine for wildlife damages. Roe deer and wildboar leases are commonly 1 or 2 squre miles and typically run around $800-2000 per year. As a square mile can hold 30-300 roe deer the number of animals required to be shot can be fairly large. One one place I hunted in Germany they were required to shoot 50 roe deer per year, and as many pigs as they could. Red stag leases are typically $5000 per year, and leases that have chamois or alpine ibex could be $17,000-8,000 per year. The 3 prices I talked about would be for a membership to a lease this would include a share of the trophies depending on how many members were in the lease of the animals to be hunted. On a typical roe deer lease, each member will take 5-8 deer, and as many pigs, fox, badgers, and martins as they want. They can also hunt hares and rabbits, and if the lease has grouse, they will get the assesed share of those animals too. If the leasor is unable to take all the animals off his lease, he will have to sponsor a driven shoot and try to cull as many as he can, this usually happens in the December. The Germanic hunting liscense is something very difficult to obtain. Most will work on it for a year or two before passing the written and oral exam. The minimum hunting age is 18, part of the reason for this is to ensure a complete soundness in judgement, as there is no such thing as a game warden. The hunters on the lease are the wildlife biologist, road kill picker upper, stand builders, game wardens and hunters all wrapped into one. Wildlife management is very strict in the German world, all animals are shot by age class unless they are injured. And quottas are issued by age class.
Sweden, Norway and Finland operate under two three systems. There is a small amount of private land wholly owned and leased to groups or for day leases. The majority of the lands are public and leased to groups similar to the German world. There also exist huge areas of lottery type hunts similar to our western system.
Iceland's hunting is completely the same as hunting in the Western USA. Reindeer licenses are alloted via a lottery, and the reindeer live on public land.
Eastern Europe is a combination of private and public leases, with a lot of those private lands being available to day hunters. Wildlife management is at it's epicenter in Eastern Europe, every animals age is known, and every animal will only be killed when it is at the right age, unless the animal is wounded. The average eastern European hunter will be part of a fairly inexpensive lease I have been told under $500 per year, and this will include a wide variety of game. Much more than your $500 would buy in out of state tags.


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Today's Explorer handles everything a family can throw at it. It does everything we want a mid-sized crossover to do. It welcomes a lot of people with their stuff, comfortably and efficiently. The base V6 rates an EPA-estimated 17/24/20 mpg City/Highway/Combined; the four-cylinder twin turbo EcoBoost gets 19/28/22, and the 365-hp V6 gets 15/22/18. Notice that's still better fuel mileage than the original 1991 Explorer, while delivering 135 percent more power.
Explorer earns five stars overall in NHTSA crash tests, and a Top Safety Pick from IIHS. It would have gotten an extra +, but it only scored Marginal in the insurance industry's new frontal crash test into a pole.
The 2016 Ford Explorer comes in base ($30,700), XLT ($33,400), Limited ($41,300), Sport ($43,300), and new Platinum ($52,600) trim levels. Front-wheel drive is standard on base, XLT and Limited; four-wheel drive is available for about $2000. (All prices are MSRP.)
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Sport and Platinum models both come with the 365-hp V6 and 4WD. Sport models get a firmer suspension, dual exhaust tips, and leather with red stitching. Also a tow package. Way cool for the races. Platinum models get soft Nirvana leather, heated wood steering wheel, premium Sony sound system, and a big moonroof.
The Explorer's body looks more smoothly finished than ever, with clean edges and an overall soft appearance, even with sharp corners. All the sheetmetal has been changed except for the sides, although the rear pillars are reshaped. The mesh grille is higher and more defined, while the LED headlamps have a chunky look to them. There's a new spoiler at the rear, and exhaust tips integrated into the fascia.
Even two feet longer and way thicker, it's still an Explorer. The tall body, generous glass, ad three-bar grille distinguish it, as much as its outline.
There are finally real buttons on the instrument panel, replacing some of the problematic MyFord Touch buttons. It's quieter inside thanks to tighter door seals, new engine mounts, and acoustic glass in all models except base.
The Explorer is designed for families, and for passenger space. The first- and second-row seats are among the most comfortable in the class, although the second row is low to the floor; and the third row is usable by adults. The armrests are high and soft. Power-folding seats are available.
The base V6 can accelerate from 0 to 60 in about 8.5 seconds, which is adequate but hardly neck-snapping; sometimes it feels like it limps up to speed. The 2.3-liter EcoBoost four costs $995 more, and in addition to getting two more miles per gallon, it's gutsy, less peaky, and more responsive, and sharper in acceleration than the V6; it should be, with tremendous torque of 310 pound-feet. The turbo four just feels like a better fit with the driving feel of the Explorer.
The 2.3-liter engine is new, replacing the previous 2.0-liter, adding 40 horsepower and 40 pound-feet of torque, to now bring 380 hp and 310 lb-ft. It's also used in the Mustang and Lincoln MKC. It has a throaty sound that can be heard and enjoyed in the cabin. With the 6-speed transmission in Sport mode, it pulls out of corners with confidence.
The beast among the engine options, the 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V-6 with its 365 hp and 350 lb-ft, comes standard in Platinum and Sport models. It bursts from 0 to 60 in about 6.5 seconds; that still isn't with the fast sport sedans, but it has a lot of weight to carry. The Sport also gets quicker steering, 20-inch wheels and tires, bigger brakes, a front strut tower brace, and stiffer stabilizer bar. Unfortunately, no paddle shifters for the six-speed automatic.
Remember Ford's high-performance SHO models? The Explorer Sport is as close to an Explorer SHO as you can get.
Although paddle shifters aren't available, one good thing about the six-speed automatic is that it will stay in the gear you tell it to, in manual mode and shifting with the lever on the center console. However the speed of the shifts is lax.
The changes in the electric power steering for 2016 vary according to models. In the base front-wheel drive it feels nimble and natural, almost like the smaller Ford Edge SUV. It carves into corners with zeal.
Explorers uses MacPherson struts with an isolated subframe in front, and independent multi-links in rear, with stabilizer bars at both ends. The changes in the suspension for 2016 also vary according to models. The damping is still firm, and the overall ride and handling with 4WD approaches the standards of a sport wagon; and that's saying something, with a vehicle as tall as the Explorer. We can't think of an SUV other than the Jeep Grand Cherokee that handles like this. Nothing from Chevy, Honda, Toyota or Nissan can match the Explorer's road manners.
Because it is a crossover on a car chassis, the Explorer can't match the Grand Cherokee on trails. Still, a Terrain Management system controls stability and enhances traction through it modes: Normal, Mud and Ruts, Sand, and Snow. So the Explorer meets the needs of most SUV drivers; it can get seven people to just about any remote ski resort or fishing cabin.
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MSRP is the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. This is a proposed price only. For most vehicles, the CarQuotes.com price is below this amount. Some high demand cars may be priced over this amount.
The CarQuotes.com Target Price is to be used as a general guide that reflects a typical, market price (before taxes and other customary fees and charges) generally found for the vehicle that you selected. This price is based on our research and estimates of supply and demand in the marketplace. There are many factors that go into the final price of a particular vehicle including local supply and demand. Your final price may differ.
The 'base' price of the vehicle
All options that you select
Base Destination Charges — this is a charge that is added to the base price for every vehicle
Any related Estimated Manufacture to Consumer Cash Rebates. Note: rebates are subject to change at any time. Please make sure to confirm any consumer Cash rebates with your dealer representative at the time of purchase.
Local taxes, license fees and other local fees, such as dealer documentation fees, tire and battery disposal fees, and where applicable, finance charges — these fees are also excluded from Dealer Invoice and MSRP and would be excluded from most advertisements you might see.
Random 'special qualification' rebates — i.e., for new college grads only; for customers trading in a specific type of car. Ask your dealer Representative for more information on 'special qualification' rebates.
The Estimated CarQuotes Dealer Price is an estimate of the pricing presented to CarQuotes members from CarQuotes Authorized Dealers in your area, and is calculated by subtracting an estimated savings value from the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price ("MSRP") as well as a value that relates to invoice for the "ideal vehicle" you configured. Dealer documentation, administrative or similar processing fees are not included in the price estimate. Any vehicle configured on the CarQuotes website is an "ideal vehicle" and may not exist at a CarQuotes Authorized Dealer or any other partner dealer. Each Dealer attempts to match a member's vehicle preferences with the best possible selection from current, in-stock inventory.
The Estimated Savings represents the estimated amount of savings off of MSRP available to you from CarQuotes Dealers for a vehicle consistent with your configured preferences plus any customer incentives currently available. This is also true when it comes to CarQuotes estimated target prices. Your actual savings will depend on several factors including market conditions, the style of vehicle you select, installed options, dealer coverage, and applicable manufacturer incentives. Each dealer sets its own pricing.
In most cases, you must choose between these programs OR a customer rebate or a special manufacturer-to-dealer incentive that may or may not already be included in your CarQuotes.com Target Price. So, your final price may go up if you take advantage of special manufacturer financing. Credit Union members should contact their Credit Union loan department to determine what type of loan and financing options are right for you.
Please note that CarQuotes.com strives to include identified manufacturer incentives within the CarQuotes.com Target Price. CarQuotes.com does not administer these programs, which are subject to and often change without notice. Eligibility for these programs is subject to verification by a licensed auto dealer.
Ask your dealer representative for complete manufacturer program details for your area, and how participation in these programs will affect your price.
The base vehicle is the vehicle before any optional equipment or destination fees have been added. All of the standard features are included in the base vehicle.
This is the total charge for all optional equipment included in the configuration of your virtual vehicle. The Options charge varies depending on whether it is calculated based on the Factory Invoice or MSRP. Options are not included in the base vehicle price and are not considered standard features.
A Regional Fee is the fee a manufacturer charges a dealer to advertise and promote the vehicle in the dealer's market. CarQuotes also includes estimated manufacturer preparation charges (manufacturer charges to the dealer to cover any work done on the car prior to delivering it to the dealership) and fuel charges (the charge for the fuel in the tank when the buyer purchases the vehicle) in this total. CarQuotes attempts to include regional ad fees in its Factory Invoice calculations; other sites at times do not.
These are the amounts that manufacturers charge to deliver a vehicle from the factory to the dealership.
Customer incentives are also commonly known as customer cash or bonus incentives. These incentives are offered by manufacturers as a way of enticing buyers into purchasing a vehicle.
Dealer Invoice price may or may not bear close relation to a dealer's actual cost for the vehicle. In some cases, a cost for a vehicle may be significantly less than the invoice price originally paid for the vehicle. Any difference between invoice price and the dealer's final cost may be caused by many factors including factory refunds, rebates, allowances, or incentives which the manufacturer or distributor may provide to the dealer.
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