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Honda Experts,
More photos of my original listing, I was wondering if anyone knew anything about this old Honda engine I have, it has the serial number 54-15031, I'm guessing (hoping) the 54 means 1954 which means this would be a very early Honda product. It also has a disc shaped fuel tank with it. Any information would be welcome.

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We all take the Internet for granted nowadays but what your computer has to do to allow you to surf is actually amazingly complicated. Windows has a long list of settings for tuning the performance of your Internet connection. That's fine if you're a computer expert, the rest of us will generally make things worse rather than better--if we can find all the well-hidden settings in the first place. Ashampoo Internet Accelerator analyzes your computer and optimizes all the relevant settings with a single click. You don't need to know anything, just select the automatic optimizer and you're done. The new version also includes an Internet connection speed test tool so you can test your performance directly. In addition to automatic optimization advanced users can still access all the individual settings and adjust them manually.
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OAKLAND, Calif. — Matt Garza plans to pitch as well as he can for the Chicago Cubs as long as he's with the team. That's how he's dealing with all this trade talk.
Garza pitched eight sharp innings for his third consecutive win, leading the Cubs to a 3-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night.
"For the past six or seven years my name always comes up," he said. "Until my phone rings, I'm going to be a Cub. I'm just worried about the next five days."
Garza (4-1) allowed one run and four hits, struck out five and walked three in his fourth consecutive quality start. The right-hander is 3-0 with a sparkling 0.90 ERA since yielding a season-high nine runs to the Cincinnati Reds on June 11.
"That's as good as I've seen him in two years," Cubs manager Dale Sveum said. "That's with seven lefties in the lineup. His command of the fastball down and away, he didn't need to throw many breaking balls. He had extra velocity when he needed it and threw first pitch strikes."
With the Cubs well off the pace in the NL Central, Garza could be one of the top targets for contenders looking for pitching help ahead of the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.
"Sure I love pitching in October," Garza said. "I'd love to be pitching with this team in October. We're scratching and clawing our way back into the toughest division."
Luis Valbuena homered for Chicago, which has won five of seven. Alfonso Soriano and Brian Bogusevic each drove in a run, and Kevin Gregg pitched the ninth for his 14th save in 15 chances.
Brandon Moss went deep for the Athletics, who had won five of six. Bartolo Colon (11-3) gave up two runs and nine hits in seven innings in his first loss since May 9.
"It was a good matchup with two pitchers you expect to go deep into games," A's manager Bob Melvin said. "We had a tough time figuring out Garza."
A's catcher John Jaso, one of the many left-handed batters, said he had trouble with Garza's fastball.
"He moved it around on me the whole night," Jaso said. "When he struck me out it was on a curve that just dropped in. I hadn't seen it all night and it was perfect timing."
Colon (11-3) was 8-0 with a 1.66 ERA in his previous nine starts. He won the AL pitcher of the month award earlier in the day after going 5-0 with a 1.75 ERA in June.
"He made a good pitch to Soriano, who stayed on it and got the bloop single and then the home run," Melvin said. "Other than that he pitched like we've seen him all year."
Colon's first wild pitch in over four years helped the Cubs score in the first. Starlin Castro singled with one out, advanced to second on the wild pitch and scored on Soriano's single.
Colon's last wild pitch was on May 26, 2009, a span of 1,499 days and 443 innings.
Valbuena's seventh homer of the season gave the Cubs a 2-0 edge in the third. It was his first home run in just over a month.
Moss connected for his 15th homer in the fourth, but Dioner Navarro and Bogusevic hit back-to-back doubles to make it 3-1 in the eighth.
NOTES: The Cubs designated RHP Shawn Camp for assignment and optioned LHP Chris Rusin to Triple-A Iowa, making room for RHP Matt Guerrier, acquired in a trade from the Los Angeles Dodgers, and RHP Pedro Strop, part of the deal that sent RHP Scott Feldman to the Baltimore Orioles. Sveum called designating Camp "not my finest day as a manager." ... Colon is the A's first pitcher of the month since Dan Haren in May 2007. ... Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville will throw out a ceremonial first pitch at Wrigley Field on Saturday. ... A's RHP Jarrod Parker (hamstring) had his start pushed back to Saturday. RHP Dan Straily (4-2, 5.00 ERA) will be recalled from Triple-A Sacramento to make Thursday's start. ... LHP Travis Wood (5-6, 2.85 ERA) starts for the Cubs. He's 0-3 in his last five starts. ... The A's drew a sellout crowd of 35,067 on fireworks night despite an ongoing BART strike. ... Soriano has 37 RBIs in his last 50 games.


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Starting with NVIDIA first, Mike Rayfield, the company's general manager for the mobile business unit, has stated that NVIDIA prefers Windows CE over Android because CE is more mature. Windows CE "is a rock-solid operating system that has been shipped billions of times." Windows CE also has a "low memory footprint and a good collection of apps." NVIDIA is working closely with Microsoft to improve Windows CE's performance on Tegra, NVIDIA's ARM platform. Windows Mobile is also being worked on.
Android, on the other hand, lags behind Windows CE in almost all areas, according to NVIDIA. The interface is rough and not at all ready for larger displays, and all video and graphics rendering is currently done by Android's Java code, which is simply too slow for HD video - something the Tegra platform handles just fine on Windows CE.
"There's no hardware acceleration. It's all software," Rayfield explained, "Everyone's talking about Android for cell phones, but the reality doesn't exist for the larger displays [of a smartbook]." NVIDIA is working with Google to improve Android for Tegra, but an acceptable state is at least one year away.
And what about more general Linux systems, such as Ubuntu and Moblin? NVIDIA has even less enthusiasm for them. "The world soundly rejected the first netbooks that came out with Linux," Rayfield said, "Printers didn't work, and devices didn't get recognized. The whole thing was a mess."
NVIDIA's Tegra platform is a promising new ARM-based platform with a large number of specific processors, that delivers amazing functionality while giving exceptional battery life: 25 days of music or 10-hours of 1080p video playback on a single charge. That's pretty amazing.
Earlier this month, both ARM and Asus also voiced concerns over Android's suitability for ARM netbooks.


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Wednesday, 15 October 2008
Cyclechic in Vogue
With out wanting to blow our own trumpet too much we were rather excited to be featured in October issue of Vogue magazine. The Bern helmets and the box bags being the lucky models! I think it's safe to say cycling has shaken off it's geeky image and is here to stay as stylish way to get around.
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SBNation Owner Vox Media Purchases MMAFighting from AOL
(Time will tell what changes are in store for MMAFighting)
Well, apparently the rumor that MMAFighting.com's time as an AOL property was ticking down had some teeth to it.
CagePotato has learned that the popular MMA website has been bought by Vox Media Inc.
Vox Media, formerly SB Nation, is a web media company whose properties include SBNation.com, BloodyElbow.com, MMAMania.com, BadLeftHook.com, CagesideSeats.com, GalsGuidetoMMA.com and HeadKickLegend.com. The company owns more than 300 sports-based blog sites — the majority of which are staffed by part-time editors and are largely based around stories and posts submitted by fans.Read More DIGG THIS


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A-to-Z Guide to Healing Yourself with Dr. Mark Stengler
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Harvest Safety...
You have probably noticed already that harvest time is upon us. This means roads will contain more slow moving vehicles, the roadsides will become vacant, and many farmers and farm families will be putting in long, hard hours of work. As the hustle and bustle of harvest is occurring, remember that there is no room for forgetting the importance of safety or of sleep. Thus, farmers need to remember to take frequent breaks and get enough sleep before returning to work the next day.
When traveling down the road, remember to be a good citizen. Farmers should make sure their equipment has working lights (front, rear, and turn signals) and that they have a slow moving vehicle (SMV) sign posted where everyone can see it. Any vehicle that operates at less than 25 miles per hour is required to display SMV signs. If you come up on a vehicle that has a SMV sign (red triangle with orange edges) keep a safe distance between you and the farm equipment so you are able to stop quickly if the need arises. Farmers should be reminded to make sure their SMV signs are in good condition, can easily be seen, and to replace them if they are damaged. When traveling on the road, farmers should try to remember to turn on their hazard lights to help notify other drivers that they are there. If possible, farmers should have a family member drive in front of them and behind them with their flashers on to help keep all motorists safe.
With all the hustle and bustle going on, it is easy for farmers to get distracted and not pay attention to the small things. However, by not paying attention, a tragedy can occur. A few things farmers need to pay attention to before starting up the tractor or combine include ensuring that all safety locks and safety equipment are present. Realize that safety locks are there for a reason – and it isn't to slow you down. Additionally, make sure your rollover protective structures are on your tractors and that all equipment shields are in place. If you break down and have to remove the shield to make the repair, remember to put it back in place before starting the machine up.
Not all farm accidents occur when operating or working on equipment. Accidents can occur when a farmer is working in or around a grain bin. In instances like that, a farmer can become entrapped by the flowing grain. Therefore, it is important that when working with flowing grain that you have someone else with you who can contact emergency personal if needed. Similarly, children and teenagers should not be allowed in grain bins where they are exposed to that dangerous atmosphere. Grain entrapment is a serious issue that has been publicized heavily in the state in recent years and it is important that individuals take precautions to prevent this from happening.
Farming is a dangerous occupation but one that is needed to help support the world. By having patience, farmers and non-farming individuals can help improve the safety of our roads this time of year. Additionally, farmers need to ensure that someone is aware of where they are working and what they are doing, that they have a first aid kit with them at all times, and stop working when they are tired so they can help improve their chances of experiencing a pleasant harvest season.
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- Gang Bang Stories : A Night Out By Sweetness
A Night Out by: sweetness
A Night Out…
It's Saturday night and my hunk of a mandingo lover and I have decided to go out to a club tonight for some play time, while getting dressed I look over at him and mention that we should call my friend Leslie and see if she wants to come along with us. The three of us have never played together and the club would be a great place for a 3 some and who knows who else might would join in, he agrees this is a good ideal. I have called Leslie and she is one her way over and off to the club we will head.
We arrive at the club an as we enter heads turn and for due reason, the men are wishing that they were my lover and in the company of Leslie and I, the ladies are wishing that they were us. You see we make a hot 3 some, my lover is 6'2" dark chocolate beautiful smile and GQ sexy, Leslie and I are the complete opposite, I am 5'2" light brown hair, Leslie is 5'8" red head and we are told both are very sexy looking ladies. As we start to mingle the crowd seems to be warming up and there are people beginning to move to the play rooms, there are some interesting people that are here tonight as Leslie and I both see males and females that have our interests peaked. G has seen couple ladies and as we discuss this find that we are all in agreement and have spied the same ladies. I suggest that we go back to a play area and the 3 of us play a little. We decide to finish our drinks and head on back, we each have made eye contact with a few people and I feel sure that once we start to play they will join in. As I reach over and begin to kiss my lover and take my hand trace the massive hardness that he has and tease him drawing attention to us he grins at me saying you my babe are quiet the show off but I love the hell out of it. As he takes and places his hands on my ass lifting my dress up as he is feeling of me giving the room a view of my tanned ass knowing I don't mind him showing the room, I am kissing him and reaching my hand into his pants beginning to stroke the black dick that I have become addicted to. Leslie, back form the bar with fresh drinks decides to join in on the pre show that we are giving, as she starts to help my lover play with my ass as she kisses me and then kisses G teasing him with her tongue and starts to help me stroke his now extremely hard dick. As Leslie moves around closer to G he removes one hand form my ass and slides his hand up her dress as well, by this time we have several people watching and hoping that we will invite them to join in. I lean in to nibble on G's ear and suggest he head to a play area, as he leads us into the other room eyes are following us, it will be just a matter of time before we have people watching us and hopefully playing along.
As we begin to undress each other we begin to draw a crowd, I am standing there as G is removing my dress I notice that Leslie has gotten some help from an interracial couple that has followed us into the play area. He is a beautiful light chocolate and she is a dark headed lady that I did not notice in the bar area but they are into us and helping Leslie get undressed. I begin to take my black dick into my mouth teasing G as I so love to do taking my tongue and licking him the complete length of his hardness, kissing his balls and licking back up the swollen head I can fell my pussy getting wet, trying to see what the rest of the group is doing is hard but I can tell at this point that Leslie is on all fours, she leans over G placing a breast into his mouth for him to play with and suck on as this new friend of ours is eating her already wet pussy from behind, I was not seeing the female that was with him but it was only for a second I didn't know where she was, at that moment I could begin to feel her start to play with my pussy with her long slender fingers as she lays down and slides under me between my legs and begins to tongue my throbbing clit and wet pussy. The sounds coming from with in our play area have now increased, G's hard dick is throbbing in my mouth as I suck him with all that I have, he is enjoying this so much and getting harder by the minute because as I am licking him my new friend has me to the point of exploding, she is sucking on my clit and as the best as I can feel two fingers in my pussy playing with me hitting that spot sending me over the edge. As my pussy begins to quiver form this orgasms she has brought me to I ease away from her suggesting that she lay back so I can return the favor that she has just given to me. As G slides a pillow under her lifting her pussy up so I can better reach it as I get on all fours so G can slide his hard dick into my wet pussy. He begins to fuck me as I am playing with a nice shave pussy that is very wet, as I lick her clit and begin to finger her I glance over and see that Leslie now has the attention of another male that has placed his hard chocolate dick into her mouth, as she is stroking him and sucking his dick the other guy begins to enter her fucking her easy to start then increasing the movement as she begins to moan in delight. I can feel as I am sucking on my new friends clit and feel the wetness oozing from her pussy I can tell she is ready to have a very powerful orgasm and as she lets her juices flow from her pussy our third male comes around and slides her around to enter her and tease her pussy with an extremely hard dick, as he enters her she opens her closed eyes noticing the change in partners she smiles and rearranges to give him better access to her wet dripping pussy. I can begin to feel the intense fucking that I am getting from G and he senses the tightness of my pussy knowing that I am ready to cum, I beg him to fuck me harder and he begins to pound my pussy, I cum all over his dick he notices that Leslie has leaned over to kiss me he slides his dick from my wet pussy and begins to cum into mine and Leslies mouths, as he is just about finished I take him in my mouth licking him and then let Leslie have a taste of him also, giving his dick back to me to finish cleaning off as her friend is ready to release his load, increases his movement, fucking her hard following G's lead he moves around to give Leslie and I his load as well and we share his dick as we shared G's moments before. As the four of us are taking a minute to rest we notice that our dark haired friend has acquired more playmates as we were lost in the moment. It was interesting how the scene had changed in just a few moments for she was now riding the massive cock of the dark chocolate stud that had joined us earlier there was to her right stood an man with a very impressive black dick in her mouth as she sucked and fucked them a very beautiful blonde was playing with her ass. As we were watching the four of them play, people were coming into the area and watching as well as beginning to join. As I reached over to take G in one hand and our other new friend in the other I was asked by a lady if it would be ok if she helped, as I looked around and said ok by me, please help yourself she begin to take G into her mouth sucking his dick and moaning as she did. It was at that moment I noticed a very handsome white male standing watching her stroking his hard dick has he watched. He caught my eye and smiled saying this is my wife Jill and she has wanted to try black dick for a long time and they have been waiting on the right mix of people so they could fulfill their fantasy. Knowing my G as I do hearing this just increased the hardness of his dick, you see he loves to be the first, he loves virgin black dick pussy. Giving her his full attention he begins to enter her gently letting her get use to him, as she begins to move with him he increases his movements, her husband is getting harder as G begins to pound his wife's pussy and I can see drops of cum ease from the head of his dick down the shaft, I suggest that he get comfortable and watch as I take his throbbing cock in my mouth and begin to lick and suck him giving him pleasure as he watches her match G movements fucking that big black dick with all she has moaning in shear delight expressing loudly that she loves black and wants a huge load of black seed deep into her pussy. As G is fucking her harder and harder she is begging him more and more to fuck her and cum in her white pussy, knowing that by the sounds and the movement it is not hard to see that he is about to give her the fantasy she wants her husbands leans down and asks me if he can fuck me, saying he is about to cum as well and he would love to cum in me as G gives his wife a load of black seed deep in her, as he enters me and begins to fuck me I look around the area and all u can see is twisted bodies fucking and sucking, the number of people has doubled in the play area as has the number of on lookers. I have given all my attention back to fucking this man as he watches his wife get her first load from a black dick deep into her, he is pounding me getting ready to release his load as G gives her his cum and she is so completely lost in the moment, he slides his dick from me and moves over to his wife and begins to kiss her G eases away as he enters her already cum filled pussy and fucks her hard she is telling him how hot and how much she liked getting black dick.
I moved over to where G was sitting to rest on him as we were watching the others play, I asked him if he was having a good time and he said oh yes babe wonderful time and I am sure it is not over yet. Every one is a little tired and most of all thirsty at this point so heading back out to the bar area for drinks, the talk along the way was how hot our play area was and the exchange of names and talk of getting drinks and maybe dancing a bit and heading back to the play area once more before heading home and to possibly make arrangements to all meet up again in the very near future to play.
On the drive home Leslie, G and myself discussed the events of the night and agreed that a great time was had by all and we were looking forward to going out again real soon. Upon arriving back home I notice the time and it is very late or should I say early I lean into G and inquire about asking Leslie to just stay with us the rest of the night, asking if he would be up to that. He looks at me saying u know babe you and I will be up for sometime to come and having her join would be a treat. I turn to ask if she would like to say till morning and play some more with us knowing her answer before I had ever asked the question the three of us head in. After a couple of drinks and a light snack we had off to play the three of us. You see G loves to watch girl play and then join in after a while, and this time was not any different, and he had watched us play for some time taking a few pictures as we did he helped me into my strap-on, I have a very nice black strap-on a thick 8.5 inch one at that, as I begin to enter Leslie he was playing with and sucking her nipples I increased the rhythm he then moved behind me and began to play with my ass getting it ready for him to enter me. It is a huge turn on for him to fuck me in the ass, but more so when I am fucking someone with my strap-on, the first time that we played like this was in Charleston and he entered my ass my mistake but when he realized he was there and how hot it was and how I was getting off on it causing me to fuck her harder he knew then he would repeat this as often as he got the chance. As I fucked Leslies pussy he fucked my ass, the moment was so intense when we all got to the point of not being to hold it any longer one huge moan was all that could be heard. It was now time to get some rest and we all relaxed in the huge bed and drifted of to sleep each of us going back over the events of the night as we went to a peaceful sleep.


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PC Pricer
The PC Pricer is a tool used to estimate Medicare PPS payments. The final payment may not be precise to how payments are determined in the Medicare claims processing system due to the fact that some data is factored in the PC Pricer payment amount that is paid by Medicare via provider cost reports. A variance between actual Medicare payment and a PC Pricer estimate may exist as there is typically a 3-month lag in quarterly updates to provider data. Likewise, due to the approximate 3-month lag time, the absence of a record for any given provider in the Provider Specific file that accompanies the PC Pricers DOES NOT necessarily imply that the missing provider is not enrolled in Medicare and/or is not eligible for payment under Medicare. In such situations, the PC Pricers offer flexibility by allowing users to modify provider data to reflect different values. Users are encouraged to refer to the User Manual for the applicable Pricer to access downloading and data entry instructions.
Required One-time Installation of Fujitsu NetCOBOL Run Time Files
In order to successfully install and run any of the PC Pricer software (posted on the CMS website after January 2013) including End Stage Renal Disease Facilities (ESRD), Home Health (HHA), Inpatient Facilities (IPPS), Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities (IPF), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF), Long Term Care Hospitals (LTCH) and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), a one-time installation of Fujitsu NetCOBOL run time files is required. The Fujitsu NetCOBOL run time files can be found packaged with each zipped PC Pricer file for downloading. Instructions for downloading Fujitsu NetCOBOL run time files can be found in section one of the "PC Pricer Download Instructions." These instructions may be accessed through the following link: http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/PCPricer/Downloads/Updated-PCPricer-Download-Instructions.pdf.
System Requirements:
The PRICERs can be installed in a Windows environment. You will need an IBM PC or clone with a hard disk drive for Microsoft Windows Version 95 or greater with at least 8MB RAM. Both monochrome and color monitors are supported. A printer is essential to produce the report that displays the PRICER results.
Provider Center
For a one-stop resource web page focused on the informational needs and interests of Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) providers, including physicians, other practitioners and suppliers, go to the Provider Center (see under "Related Links Inside CMS" below).
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A perfect combination gift box; old-fashioned Peanut Brittle in three flavors, Regular, Jalapeño, and Habanero and three flavored 2 oz packages of ground Kona Hawaiian coffee, Vanilla, Chocolate and Hazelnut, makes this a unique gift for every Peanut Brittle lover on your gift list. The Peanut Brittles and coffees are beautifully presented in our charming gift box that is ready to give for Christmas or any gift giving occasion.
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CrowdPicker necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 390 diseños de 68 diseñadores freelance.
CrowdPicker is a service that provides simple and fast public opinion polls on business's marketing and branding materials. Small businesses and start-ups will be able to conduct market testing on brand image and positioning unlike ever before.
The main benefit of CrowdPicker is that a business can have hundreds of opinions and reviews within hours or a few days. The service will initially focus will be on graphic designs, taglines, and other brand image things that are rarely reviewed by an objective community. Other aspects of market research for start-ups will be incorporated into the service in the near future.
New Web Apps
Small businesses going through re-branding
They likely are having a design made at 99designs or another design marketplace. After receiving numerous entries and narrowing down the top contenders, CrowdPicker allows them to have the market opinion on the final designs.
Designers are another audience that we have. We will be actively recruiting designers to refer clients to CrowdPicker as an additional selling feature that they can have (designers will get a % of each referral). A design that catches the eye of designers and engages their imagination will be a plus.
The color scheme that we currently have is blue, light grey, white, with orange highlights. Although we are open to new color schemes if the logo warrants it. The site under development can be found at http://lin.sh/crowdpicker.
We are not looking for simple variations of the logo on the site. We want to see different and unique designs.
The logo should not be a cartoon.
It will need to be clean and professional.
Nothing too elegant, we are looking to appeal to innovative start-ups and the design community, think Web 2.0 style.
There should be a reference to the wisdom/power/value of a crowd's opinion.
The typeface should be clear and bold. (CrowdPicker, CROWDPICKER, or crowdpicker can be used)
The tagline is a work in progress, feel free to include a different one if it helps your logo. Examples of taglines that are being considered: decisions in minutes, Guerrilla Market Research, Rapid Research, Fast Feedback, Don't decide alone.
We will require .psd and .ai files of the logo.
An idea you may want to play around with is turning the "i" into a person, some of the other font into people... let's see some creativity!
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I will be using Celebrian in a game this weekend, with Arwen too. I am really looking forward to this and will report back how they work as a team.
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Animal Species:Eastern Blue Groper, Achoerodus viridis (Steindachner, 1866)
Despite the name, the Eastern Blue Groper is not a groupers, but a wrasse. It lives in shallow coastal waters and is regularly seen around exposed reefs.
Standard Common Name
Eastern Blue Groper
This stout bodied species has peg-like teeth, heavy scales, a large tail and thick lips. Juveniles are brown to green brown. Adult females are brown to reddish-brown. Each scale may have a darker red spot. Adult males are bright blue, hence the common name. The blue can range from deep navy to cobalt blue, and there may also be darker or yellow-orange spots or lines around the eyes.
Size range
This species grows to 1.2 m in length.
The Eastern Blue Groper is endemic to Australia. It is found in coastal, marine waters from southern Queensland to Wilson's Promontory, Victoria. It is particularly well known to scuba divers in New South Wales and was made the fish emblem for New South Wales in 1996.
The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.
Distribution by collection data
Ozcam map of Eastern Blue Groper specimens in the Australian Museum.
Adults are found in a wide range of habitats from shallow waters, down to 40 m. Juveniles are usually found in estuarine seagrass beds.
Feeding and Diet
It is a carnivorous species. The video, below, shows an Eastern Blue Groper biting a sea urchin.
Life cycle
Adults are found on rocky coastal reefs, they spawn during the winter (July-October) and the young recruit primarily into estuarine sea grass beds during winter (Gillanders, 1999). A full description of the Larval Eastern Blue Groper.
Mating and reproduction
Like most wrasses, as the Eastern Blue Groper ages, it passes through several stages. Juveniles are all female. As the fish matures, it goes through an initial phase (IP) during which the fish could be either male or female. Adult females are reddish brown. Adult males develop bright blue colouration. These fish have reached the terminal phase (TP).
Conservation Status
The Eastern Blue Groper is particularly susceptible to spearfishing and in the past was taken in large numbers by spearfishers. As a result, the species was given total protection status in New South Wales waters in 1969. In 1974, angling and commercial fishing were allowed again, but spearfishing was still prohibited. In 1975, concern over the large catches by commercial fishers led to a ban on bottom-set gill nets. Blue Groper was banned from sale in 1980.
Danger to humans and first aid
The species presents no danger to humans.
- Species:
- viridis
- Genus:
- Achoerodus
- Family:
- Labridae
- Order:
- Perciformes
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
Further Reading
- Gomon, M.F & B.C. Russell in Gomon, M.F, J.C.M. Glover & R.H. Kuiter (Eds). 1994. The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. State Print, Adelaide. Pp. 992.
- Hutchins, B. & R. Swainston. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Swainston Publishing. Pp. 180.
- Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. New Holland. Pp. 433.
- Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.
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Hi bump73, Thanks for submitting the photo. It's great to be able to show an image of an Eastern Blue Groper from estuarine waters. As you know the species occurs primarily in marine waters, but it certainly does make its way into bays and harbours. I remember surveying fishes well up into Sydney Harbour in 2000 and we also caught Eastern Blue Gropers. The current silly photo (to the left) shows me holding a leatherjacket caught during the 2000 survey.
Thanks for submitting the photo Matt! It's a great shot that really nicely shows the peg-like teeth, fleshy lips and orange lines and 'scribbling' below the eye. I love the fact that divers and snorkelers in different regions 'adopt' Eastern Blue Gropers, the one at Fly Point being George. The local fish become very popular and people expect to interact with them when they visit the dive site. Another famous 'celebrity fish' was Bluey, who lived in Clovelly 'pool' for many years. For those of you who aren't familiar with New South Wales geography, Fly point is located at Port Stephens, about 160 km north of Sydney. Thanks again Matt.


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The City of Angels and its five-county metropolitan area offers countless options for a family getaway. The glitz and glamour of Hollywood and Beverly Hills are irresistible, but so are funkier enclaves like Koreatown and, of course, the breathtaking views along the shores of the Pacific.
Homewood Suites by Hilton, Anaheim
12005 Harbor Boulevard, Garden Grove, CA
(714) 740-1800
Price: Rooms starting at $139/night
A terrific option if you're planning an extended visit to Disneyland. No need to cram sippy cups and snacks into a cramped mini-fridge as every suite includes a full-sized refrigerator, cook top, microwave, and dishwasher. Feel free to use one of the hotel's outdoor grills for a barbecue. The Target across the street offers Disneyland souvenirs at one-third the price. (We won't tell.)
Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica, CA
(310) 581-5533
Prices: Rooms starting at $400/night
If you're looking to stay on the water and you're willing to splurge, this resort is for you. One of only two beachfront resorts in Los Angeles, the Casa del Mar offers spacious rooms and a rooftop pool. Sister hotel Shutters supplies beach chairs, umbrellas, and boogie boards in the summer, and out rents bicycles all year round. Think elegant, but low-key. Babysitting services are also available.
Magic Castle
7025 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, CA
(323) 851-0800
Price: Rooms starting at $175/night
The Magic Castle is a quirky and delightful inn with exceptional service and a great location. As a guest of this hotel, you can enjoy exclusive access to the top-drawer shows at the Magic Castle, a performance space for the Academy of Magical Arts. While not lavish, the rooms are spacious and clean, and offer full kitchens and pullout beds. There are no elevators, so if you've got lots of baggage, or if you'd prefer not to take the stairs, be sure to request a ground floor room.
Beverly Garland's Holiday Inn at Universal Studios
4222 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood, CA
(818) 980-8000
Prices: Rooms starting at $180/night
The folks at Beverly Garland know how to cater to families. The KidSuite room option is a standard room equipped with bunk beds a flat screen TV, fridge microwave and game table. At night, you can enjoy the outdoor Jacuzzi or play tennis, while the children watch a complimentary movie on a large screen by the pool.
Le Park Suites
733 North West Knoll Drive, West Hollywood, CA
(310) 855-8888
Price: Rooms starting at $249/night
While hipsters might prefer the scene at The Montrose, the sister property of Le Parc, we feel this more laid-back sibling is the wiser choice. Located on a quiet, residential street in chic West Hollywood, Le Parc is just a short drive from the hustle and bustle of downtown L.A. and the Sunset Strip. Unwind at the rooftop pool and rev up at the tennis court; this mellow spot earned a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor.com.
Paradise Cove Beach Cafe
28128 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA
(310) 457-2503
Hours: 8am-10pm (daily)
Price: $$
Age Range: Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen
This is a great spot for breakfast, lunch and dinner while you're doing some high-quality beachbumming. The Café has an irresistible, laid-back SoCal vibe; linger over your favorite umbrella drink while the kids make sandcastles. The fish tacos and the clam chowder are popular with the locales.
Pink's Hot Dogs
Giggles N' Hugs
10250 Santa Monica Boulevard #155, Los Angeles, CA
Monday-Thursday: 10:30am-8pm
Friday: 10:30am-9pm
Saturday: 10am-9pm
Sunday: 10am-7pm
Price: $$
Age Range: Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen
Not just a meal, but an event with dancing, face-painting, arts and crafts, and much more. Giggles N' Hugs was born out of the owners' frustration in finding a fun restaurant for kids with both healthy and yummy selections. Everything here is certified organic whenver possible, and the adult selections are plentiful. Try the "make-your-own-pizza" and wash it down with a PB&J smoothie.
Taste at the Palisades
538 Palisades Drive, Pacific Palisades, CA
(310) 459-9108
Lunch: Tuesday-Friday: 11am-5pm
Dinner: Sunday-Thursday: 5pm-9pm
Brunch: Saturday-Sunday: 9:30am-3pm
Friday-Saturday: 5pm-10pm
Price: $$
Age Range: Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen
Taste at the Palisades is an outpost of Taste on Melrose in funky West Hollywood, but calmer and much, much bigger. Teach the kids about the virtues of "slow food" and eating locally by going on a Thursday, when a special menu carries ingredients exclusively from the Santa Monica Farmer's Market. The white truffle oil and mushroom macaroni and cheese is a delicious version of the timeless standby.
7450 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
(323) 930-9744
Hours: Sunday-Thursday: 8am-10pm, Friday-Saturday: 8am-11pm
Price: $$$
Age Range: Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen
For a fairly sophisticated young palate, try this upscale bistro with a great central location. While they don't offer a separate kids menu, there are "platelettes," smaller and less expensive options to entrees. Servers will bring over a bucket of crayons and happily accommodates requests for basic pastas, burgers, and grilled chicken. Going to an outdoor concert or the beach? BLD will pack you a generous picnic box of their most popular selections. Alert: Homemade donuts every Wednesday.
9609 South Santa Monica Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA
(310) 860-1606
Hours: 11am-11pm (daily)
Price: $
Age Range: Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen
Not just another "make-your-own-frozen-yogurt" joint, Menchies is the winner of LA Parent's 2011 award for "Best Place for a Treat." The honeydew sorbet is addictive — so be warned. Go to their website and download their wallpaper, it's adorable!
1313 North Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim, CA
(714) 781-4000
Hours: 8am-12am (daily)
Price: $119 per person
Age Range: Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen
Splash Mountain! Finding Nemo! Peter Pan's Flight! The rides are legendary at Disneyland, the mother of all theme parks. Entire books have been devoted to planning a visit here and navigating the park, but no worries, with some online research, and a game plan, it's easy to focus on the fun!
La Brea Tarpits and Page Museum
5801 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
Hours: 9:30am-5pm (daily)
Prices: Children (ages 4 & under): $5, Juniors (ages 5-12): $8, Adults (ages 13-61): $10, Seniors (ages 62+): $8
Age Range: Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen
Visit the world of the Ice Age movies as you travel back 40,000 years to explore the world's most famous fossil excavations. Take a free tour and let your guide point out sabre-tooth tigers and dinosaurs. At the Fishbowl Lab, you can watch paleontologists work on real fossils. The kids will love the life-size replicas of extinct mammals that once roamed downtown Los Angeles. Dig it!
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA
(310) 458-8901
Hours: Open daily
Price: Free
Age Range: Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen
Santa Monica prides itself as the birthplace of the physical fitness boom; Jack La Lanne and Joe Gold (Gold's Gym) sculpted their famous bods in the 1930s on Muscle Beach. Get into the spirit with a bike ride or fishing expedition before you let the kids gorge themselves on cotton candy and funnel cake. There's a carousel, roller coaster and plenty of first-rate people-watching.
Rolling Robots
757 Americana Way, Glendale, CA
(818) 241-2308
Hours: By appointment
Price: Prices vary
Age Range: Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen
Maybe you've got a budding engineer in the family? The folks at Rolling Robots will teach the kids of all levels how to design and build his or her very own radio-controlled robot. Rad!
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA
(800) 864-8377
Hours: 8am-10pm (daily)
Prices: Under 48 inches tall: $72, General Admission: $80
Age Range: Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen
The studio tour at the world's most famous backlot is not to be missed. Get the scoop on how Jurassic Park was created and why the Transformers seem so real. Special effects not your thing? Relive the horror of Psycho all over again at the actual set of the Bates Motel. A visit to Universal Studios is an exciting journey through the history of the movies.
Sunset Ranch Hollywood Stables
3400 North Beachwood Drive, Los Angeles, CA
(323) 469-5450
Hours: 9am-5pm (daily)
Price: One hour tour: $40 per person, Two hour tour: $60 per person
Age Range: (8 and older) Elementary, Tween, Teen
Located in Griffith Park, Sunset Ranch offers a novel way to experience some of the most breathtaking views of the Hollywood Hills. First-time equestrians are more than welcome on the one-hour, two-hour or evening rides. Riding lessons, parties, and an on-site restaurant are also available. Grab your saddle and go!
400 Main Street, Newport Beach, CA
(949) 675-8915
Hours: Call ahead for tour times
Price: Children (ages 12 & under): $26, Adults (ages 13-59): $32, Seniors (ages 60+): $26
Age Range: Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen
ExplorOcean has been designed to educate visitors to the essential principles of ocean literacy through exciting hands-on activities. From mapping the ocean floor to manning an ROV, in the Ocean Literacy Center no one keeps their hands to themselves! So roll up your sleeves and dive in — an ocean of wonders awaits!
The Hollywood Walk of Fame and Hollywood Sign
7018 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA
(323) 469-8311
Hours: Open daily
Price: Free
Age Range: Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen
The kids will love to find out how many names they recognize on this international tourist attraction. Because the Walk of Fame is a public sidewalk, the hours of operation are unrestricted and there is no price of admission. If anyone approaches you to purchase a ticket, take a moment to report it to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce at email@example.com.
The Farmer's Market
333 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA
(323) 933-9211
Monday-Friday: 9am-9pm
Saturday: 9am-8pm
Sunday: 10am-7pm
Price: Free
Age Range: Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen
So much more than a spot for fresh produce, the Farmer's Market is the ultimate gastronomic emporium. The kids will love the Sticker Place; nobody can top their selection. Take home a container of Magee's freshly-ground peanut butter!
California Science Center
700 State Drive, Los Angeles, CA
(213) 744-2019
Hours: 10am-5pm (daily)
Home to over 100 exhibits, this is the west coast's largest hands on science museum. Learning is fully interactive and experiential as children learn about physics by riding a bike, and learn about earthquakes by testing whether or not structures will fall on impact. The exhibits change frequently, so be sure to check the website for the most up-to-date information.
Local uniques:
Zimmer Children's Museum
6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
(323) 761-8984
Monday, Saturday: Closed
Tuesday-Friday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 12:30pm-5pm
Price: Children (ages 1-17): $5, Adults (ages 18+): $8
Age range: Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary
Located on Museum Row, the Zimmer Exhibits, (some of which have Jewish themes), focus on what the Zimmer calls "Big Ideas" — Community, responsibility and global citizenship. There you'll find an actual boat used during Hurricane Katrina and the world's largest pinball machine. This is about fun with a social-justice twist.
Noah's Ark at the Skirball Cultural Center
270 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
(310) 440-4500
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Friday: 12pm-5pm
Saturday-Sunday: 10am-5pm
Price: Children (ages 2-12): $5, Adults (ages 13-64): $10, Seniors (ages 65+): $7
Age Range: Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen
This permanent, award-winning installation is unlike anything else. For the past five years, designers, artists, educators, and architects have collaborated to bring this timeless story about building a future to audiences of all generations. Play, climb and explore the Ark and the animals. Don't miss the Rainbow Mist in the Noah's Ark outdoor park, an uplifting and inspiring message brought to you in a unique setting.
Summer Sounds at the Hollywood Bowl
2301 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
(323) 850-2000
Hours: Call ahead for show times
Price: $7 per person
Age Range: Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween
The kids probably won't know that the Beatles played here in 1965, but no matter. This annual festival of world music, dance and art is first-rate fun. Help them appreciate diverse genres of reggae, mariachi, and Filipino music, to name a few. Winner of Los Angeles magazine's "Best of LA award" for "concerts for tots."
Geffen Playhouse at UCLA
10920 Kinross Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
(310) 208-2028
Hours: Call ahead for show times
Price: $15 per person
Age Range: Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween
The Playhouse has moved to the forefront of regional theatre over the past 15 years. Founded by legendary producer Gil Cates, the company consistently draws top-drawer playwrights, directors and actors. This innovative troupe turns children into authors. Here's how it works: send in a short story and Story Pirates will turn it onto a full-length sketch comedy musical! The Geffen's pitch is: "Monty Python meets Schoolhouse Rock."
Martial Arts History Museum
2319 West Magnolia Boulevard, Burbank, CA
(818) 478-1722
Hours: Monday-Wednesday: Closed, Thursday-Sunday: 11am-6pm
Price: By donation
Age Range: Toddler, Preschooler, Elementary, Tween, Teen
A very cool place, as well as a fascinating educational and cultural experience. The Museum moved to LA from Santa Clarita in 2008, so it's a relatively recent addition to the scene. Befitting its new locale, the Museum was designed by artists from Disney and the Simpsons, so the space itself is sure to wow. According to the website, the museum is less about "punch and kick" and "who's who" then it is a celebration of the positive impact this ancient Asian art has had on the West. Not to be missed!


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LOS ANGELES >> State Sen. Ron Calderon, Los Angeles City Councilman Gil Cedillo and several clergy members Friday called on President Barack Obama to stop deportation of undocumented immigrants with no criminal history.
Calderon, D-Montebello, on Thursday introduced a resolution, SR 25, urging Obama to suspend any further deportations.
"We need reform," Calderon said.
"We need it now," he said. "We need to stop the senseless deportation of 1,000 people a day that leaves children without their parents. The president has the legal authority and the moral obligation to prevent tomorrow's citizens from suffering from political inaction."
About 400,000 undocumented immigrants are being deported an annual basis, according to information provided by Calderon's office.
California is home to 10.3 million immigrants, of which 2.6 million are unauthorized to live in the United States.
Ira Mehlman, spokesman for Federation for American Immigration Reform, said to call on Obama to stop deportations doesn't make sense.
"The president has said he doesn't have the power not to enforce the law," Mehlman said.
"Under our Constitution, Congress gets to make the laws and the president carries it out. It's not up to the president to decide which laws he's going to enforce and which ones he isn't."
Mehlman also said the complaint about children being left without their parents was saying they should serve as "human shields."
"It's like saying, 'You can't touch me. I've got kids,'" he said.
But Cedillo, whose City Council recently approved a similar resolution opposing deportation, said Obama can stop the deportation.
"I've been a long-time supporter of the president," he said.
"I campaigned for him early in Texas and in Nevada. We believe a man who supported the Dream Act would not be the champion of deportation. We know there are laws and there are unjust laws. It's for us to raise our voice to call upon the president to act."
During Friday's press conference at the Mexican Cultural Institute, several clergy members called for an end to what they called a "dysfunctional immigration system" that takes away immigrants' rights.
"We are here because we feel fundamentally that our sacred text on our position and our God calls on us to be witnesses to be justice and stand firmly against the mistreatment of people," said the Rev. Francisco Garcia, director of peace and justice for All Saints Church in Pasadena.


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BOSTON (AP) — Three friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will go on trial in June on charges they hindered the investigation into the attack, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
Attorneys for Dias Kadyrbayev and Robel Phillipos had asked that the trial not be held until January 2015. But a lawyer for a third friend, Azamat Tazhayakov, asked for an earlier trial.
U.S. District Judge Douglas Woodlock scheduled the trial for June 23.
Prosecutors allege that Kadyrbayev and Tazhayakov, both natives of Kazakhstan and friends who attended the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth with Tsarnaev, removed a laptop and backpack containing fireworks from Tsarnaev's dorm room three days after the bombing. They have pleaded not guilty to charges of obstruction of justice and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
Phillipos has pleaded not guilty to charges of lying to authorities.
The April 15 bombings killed three people and injured more than 260.
Authorities allege that Tsarnaev, 20, and his 26-year-old brother, Tamerlan, ethnic Chechans from Russia who had lived in Cambridge for about a decade, planted two pressure cooker bombs near the finish line of the marathon. Tamerlan Tsarnaev died following a gun battle with police four days after the bombings.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has pleaded not guilty to a 30-count federal indictment charging him with using a weapon of mass destruction. Seventeen of the charges carry the possibility of the death penalty. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is expected to announce whether prosecutors will seek the death penalty by the end of this month.
Tsarnaev's friends aren't charged with helping to plan or participate in the bombings.
Kadyrbayev's lawyer, Robert Stahl, has said his client did not dispose of any evidence and had "no intent" to obstruct justice.
In court Wednesday, Stahl pressed Woodlock for a later trial date, but the judge said he believes the attorneys for all three men can prepare their defense by June.
Outside court, Stahl told reporters he remains concerned that continuing media coverage on the charges against Tsarnaev could potentially affect the jury pool in his client's case. He said he may ask to move the trial outside of Massachusetts but hasn't made a final decision yet.
"I think that that is a motion that needs to be filed in a case like this, but time will tell," Stahl said.
Lawyers for Phillipos have said he had nothing to do with the bombing or destroying any evidence, and charges should never have been brought against him.
In a motion filed Wednesday, lawyers for Tazhayakov cited his right to a speedy trial in asking for an earlier trial date. They said that his parents have relocated from Kazakhstan to Massachusetts to support their son and that waiting until next year to hold the trial would be an "onerous hardship" for the family.
Tazhayakov's father, Amir Ismagulov, said through a translator that he is pleased the trial has been set for June so "the truth" can come out earlier.
"My son loved this city and this country," he said through one of his attorneys, Arkady Bukh.


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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Baked Chocolate Donuts
While hubby was at the store this morning, I asked him to pick up german chocolate. It has been ages since I made anything with it and was feeling I needed to. Ya know? Do you get those hankerings that you have to do something…and now! That was me and I was so happy to see hubby home. I melted butter…having an idea, but not totally certain where I was going with this. The butter was melted, eggs and milk at room temperature, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, anything and everything I could think of, was ready. I picked up the german chocolate and it was opened! Not only opened but the paper was ripped off of it! I'm ready to bake and most important part of this, I don't know recipe, is bad! Plan 2 ended up with Chocolate Covered Chocolate Baked Donuts. My boys will be so happy the german chocolate was a miss. ~smile~ I'll add more photos later.
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William L. Raney III, Age 85
William L. Raney III, 85, of Quincy, passed away on December 1, 2010 in Indianapolis. He was the son of the late Melvin L. Raney and Ida Jane (Hawk) Raney Bova. He was married to Betty June (Sanders) Raney on April 11, 1955 and she preceded him in death on April 20, 2001.
He is survived by his children, Eva Cline and husband James, Columbus, Ohio, Charlotte Rich, Overland Park, Kansas, Rebecca Sue Norris, Indianapolis, Chester Lyle Kirby, Jr. and wife Dodie, Houston, Texas and William L. Raney, IV and wife Sandi, Houston, Texas; 21 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was a retired head custodian at IPS #49, Indianapolis and a member of the Ernie Pyle Post of the VFW, Indianapolis. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the United States Army.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale. Visitation will be on Friday, December 3, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Mannan Cemetery.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Betty Jean Workman; his son, Melvin Edward Raney; his grandson, David Wayne Arnold; his sister, Juanita Laney; and his brother, Melvin Raney, Jr.
Condolences may be sent to the family at: cds@whitakerfuneralhome. net.
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Shaheen's Libya failure: Party over the people
January 23. 2013 7:29PM
Four Americans died in a terrorist assault on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Four months later the members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee finally got to question Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about it. If you had that rare opportunity, what would you ask?
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a member of that committee, had the opportunity. When it came, she asked not a single question about how the security in Benghazi was left so weak despite repeated requests from State Department officials there for upgrades. She made no effort at all to get to the bottom of the issue. Instead, she called Clinton a great leader and called for spending more money on the State Department.
Shaheen used her question time to advance the Democratic Party's effort to deflect attention from the fatal Benghazi failure by focusing on current State Department funding. She asked Clinton whether $1.4 billion dedicated for spending in Iraq had been transferred for use on embassy security. Of course, she already knew the answer. Senate Democrats have had fun pointing out that approval for the transfer was inserted into the Senate's Hurricane Sandy relief bill, but removed by the House (because it was completely unrelated to Sandy relief). She used her rare opportunity to make a partisan political point.
In addition, as a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, surely Shaheen would know that Charlene Lamb, deputy assistant secretary of state for diplomatic security, told the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in October that a lack of funding was not the reason for Benghazi's security shortage. The funding issue is a diversion, nothing more.
Shaheen had a choice. She could either help her party deflect blame for Benghazi or help the people understand what happened. Ever the loyal partisan, Shaheen chose her party over the people.


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Thermolab Micro Silencer Review
Are you working on building a new computer? Maybe you are looking to replace your stock Intel socket 775 HSF, but you don't know what to look for because you're working in a very small case or a HTPC. Well, Thermolab had your particular situation in mind when the company was designing the Thermolab Micro Silencer. This cooler is very small, and looks like it would be able to cool better than the stock cooling solution from Intel. I am going to put the Thermolab Micro Silencer up against some other coolers that are out on the market and see where this little guy stands.
Closer Look:
The packaging for the Thermolab Micro Silencer is a very simple brown box with black print on two sides. The front and back of the packaging are completely blank. The two sides of the box are exactly the same and let you know what is in the box, stating that the cooler is for Socket 775 and that it is a Micro Silencer. The sides also state that the Thermolab Micro Silencer was made in Korea.
On the top of the box, Thermolab's logo is printed with the slogan "Effective Thermal Management Solution" underneath the logo. When you open up the package, you are able to take a first look at the Thermolab Micro Silencer. You can see the two copper heatpipes that are going through the fins that are all covered by a fan.
Now we need to take the unit out of its packaging and see exactly how it has been put together.


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In the September 15 issue of America Paul Cottle reports from Florida on the acrimonious debate over whether to teach evolution in public schools. Catholics, Cottle notes, are suprisingly wary of the teaching of evolution, even though the Vatican has made it clear that evolutionary biology is compatible with Catholic teaching about creation. In 2005, David M. Byers made a similar point, writing that "even though the official church sees little danger in evolution, our educational leadership has been very slow to correct the anti-evolution biases that Catholics pick up from prominent elements in contemporary culture."
Read "Religion and Science in Dialogue."


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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
Darden Restaurants Inc., down $5.02 at $47.40
The owner of the Red Lobster and Olive Garden restaurant chains cut its profit forecast for the year blaming failed promotions.
Oshkosh Corp., down $1.14 at $28.96
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said that he is giving up on his bid to buy the truck maker, based in Oshkosh, Wis.
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UPDATED: Phone call about marriage plans between Mazzaglia, ex-girlfriend McDonough played in courtBy MIKE LAWRENCE
Union Leader Correspondent
June 10. 2014 12:23PM
DOVER – The voice of accused murderer Seth Mazzaglia was heard at length for the first time in his ongoing trial Tuesday, as lawyers played a tape of him as he talked casually and lovingly with his former live-in girlfriend about marriage plans in a December 2012 phone call, while he was in jail.
"We can figure it out, and I say let's do it. I'm all for that," Mazzaglia, referring to marriage, said to Kathryn "Kat" McDonough in a recording of the call played by his defense. "I think that would be very important for us. I'm glad you approached me about that. I've certainly been trying to figure out how to approach you."
Mazzaglia expressed encouragement to McDonough about their chances at a future together.
"We are a couple who can find a way – we are the aberration," Mazzaglia said. "We may have to set some records here, but we are the aberration."
Mazzaglia, 31, faces first- and second-degree murder charges in the Oct. 9, 2012, death of 19-year-old UNH student Elizabeth "Lizzi" Marriott, who was from Westborough, Mass. According to testimony, she died after a game of strip poker in the Dover apartment that Mazzaglia and McDonough shared.
McDonough, 20, testified last week that she was sitting next to Marriott when Mazzaglia began strangling Marriott with a white cotton rope. McDonough said Marriott had declined to participate in any sexual activities with her or Mazzaglia, and that after Mazzaglia choked Marriott, he raped her limp body for several minutes while fondling and insulting her.
In the trial's opening statements May 28, Barth told jurors it was McDonough, not Mazzaglia, who killed Marriott that night, during violent sexual activity.
Mazzaglia's voice was much clearer than McDonough's in the recording of their conversation on Dec. 6, 2012, which played in a hushed courtroom Tuesday morning at Strafford County Superior Court.
Despite the sometimes-muddled audio, no feelings of animosity between the two were evident in their friendly, tender conversation. Mazzaglia sounded light-hearted as he and McDonough discussed logistics of setting up joint bank accounts, filing for marriage and even, Mazzaglia said, "eventually going into business together."
Mazzaglia expressed optimism about the potential length of his incarceration and its affect on his identification information and accounts.
"Depending on when I get out of here, if it's two years or under, my driver's license is still good…but if it's over four years…suddenly I start having problems," he said.
Mazzaglia also told McDonough he'd "been trying to figure out what the policy of marriage while someone's in jail is," spoke about his desire for "having a real ceremony" and said: "I envision myself getting a ring and doing this all proper, but at the same time…"
Mazzaglia said legal forms were frustrating in that regard.
"It drives me nuts whenever they ask 'what's your marital status,'" he said. "I keep wanting to say 'married, and this is my wife.'"
As McDonough talked about what she had learned about filing for marriage with someone in jail, she seemed to say in the muddled audio that some forms required a reason for marriage.
"I would hope 'madly in love' would count," Mazzaglia replied.
At times, Mazzaglia spoke about concerns that could be familiar to many hopeful grooms, saying he had been thinking of proposing for some time but had been hesitant.
"I didn't know how you'd react," he said. "I figured there'd be a positive reaction, but….
"If I'd seen this on the horizon, I'd have already done it, just so we could have that between us," he continued, presumably referring to his arrest.
The two spoke on friendly terms throughout the conversation, with no disagreements, raised voices or arguments.
"It's scary how on the same wavelength we get sometimes," Mazzaglia said at one point, as McDonough laughed. "I like it. It's nice to know we think alike."
McDonough is serving a 1½- to three-year prison term after pleading guilty last July to charges including witness tampering and hindering the investigation. She has testified that she helped cover up the murder and rape of Marriott, whose body has never been found.
Only near the end of their conversation did feelings of sorrow and resignation appear to arise.
"I love you," McDonough said at the end of the call, shortly after an automated jail recording broke in and said the call would be cut off in one minute.
"I love you, too," Mazzaglia replied. "Always and forever."
Defense attorney Joachim Barth spent the remainder of Tuesday morning questioning McDonough on themes he has raised throughout his cross examination: her admitted lies to investigators and others, her statements to a grand jury in the winter of 2012-13, and whether the truth of those statements was influenced by McDonough's actions to reach a plea agreement.
The terms of her plea agreement require McDonough to speak truthfully in court and meet other parole conditions in exchange for a significantly shortened prison term and immunity from having her testimony lead to other charges related to Marriott's death.
As of Tuesday's lunch break, Barth's cross examination of McDonough had not yet focused on what occurred in the Sawyer Mills studio on the night of Marriott's death. McDonough gave her version of those events to prosecutors last week, in highly emotional testimony.
Barth indicated in court Tuesday morning that his questioning will return to that night Tuesday afternoon.


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LED Grow Lights (or is it L.E.D. Grow Lights!): The Facts
First off, what are LED grow lights?
For the totally uninitiated, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are the same little lights that you find on everyday electronics, so for example, the pinpoint of light flickering away on this laptop (or is it an old-fashioned desktop?) that shows that it is alive and kicking or that the hard drive is working, is an LED. The LEDs used in LED grow lights are essentially the same as these but they are much more powerful and a bunch of them are grouped together into a single fixture to provide plants with enough light for them to grow.
Types of LED grow lights
LED grow lights come in all shapes and sizes and as the technology evolves and more companies and organisations get into the business of growing plants under LEDs, the variety of LED grow lighting is becoming increasingly diverse so categorising the different types in this rapidly changing landscape can be a challenge. To begin with, a few different competing LED packaging technologies exist in today's grow lights, these include:
- Dual In-Line Package (DIP) LEDs: DIP LEDs are the traditional looking LED bulbs that one typically sees in old consumer electronics or electronics kits. They come in a few different sizes but in general they are relatively big and bulky, and they have a limit to how powerful they can be as they are not really designed to be used with cooling technologies such as heatsinks. In today's grow lighting, most consumer LED grow lights no longer contain these DIP LEDs, and the ones that still do are generally not used by more serious growers.
- Surface Mount Device (SMD) LEDs: SMD LEDs are currently found in the majority of today's LED grow lights available to the consumer. They consist of a diode with its own lens and electrical contacts, and usually there are many of them soldered into a single grow light fixture. Due to their surface-mounted design they are amenable to being bonded onto heatsinks for enhanced cooling which means they can be higher power than their DIP LED brethren.
- Chip On Board (COB) LEDs: COB LEDs are very similar to SMD LEDs, however they differ from SMD type in that several diodes are grouped together to form a single LED chip, meaning that they only require a single pair of electrical contacts to power multiple LEDs. This allows for more diodes to be packaged together more densely while at the same time using less electronic components than the equivalent multiple SMD setup.
In addition to these different LED packaging technologies, LED grow lights also come in a variety of form factors including:
UFO LED grow lights: UFO LED grow lights are named for their 'Unidentified Flying Object'-like appearance. These LED grow lights most often contain SMD LEDs and are generally limited in size to that of a kitchen plate meaning that they only light up a limited amount of surface space. UFO LED grow lights usually contain some form of heatsink and a small number of fans to keep the LEDs cool. Due to their limited size, they tend to be used in the lower power LED grow light models for the indoor garden or grow room.Click here for more information on the latest UFO LED grow lights available in the UK.
- LED grow light panels: LED grow light panels are the next step up in size after the UFO-style lights, usually containing more fans and more LED bulbs. They are almost always rectangular in shape, with several tens or hundreds of individual LEDs within a single LED lighting fixture. More recently, some LED grow light panels have been designed to do away with the fans altogether and rely solely on the cooling effects of a large well-designed heatsink, saving on energy consumption and reducing overall noise. Click here for more information on the latest LED grow light panels available in the UK.
- LED strip lighting: LED strip lighting is most often used in professional horticultural settings where plants are grown on racks or shelves and the LED strip lights are attached to the underside of the shelves above. LED strip lighting usually consists of the SMD type of LEDs arranged along the strip since they are best suited to covering as wide a surface area as efficiently as possible.
- Indoor herb gardens: Over the last few years, LED lighting has infiltrated the more mainstream 'grow your own food' consumer market with the integration of LEDs into the humble indoor herb garden. The modern LED-equipped indoor herb garden now provides almost everything needed to grow one's own plants indoors, all within a compact package, and is especially popular amongst those who do not want to go to the trouble of building their own indoor growing space.
Are LED grow lights better than other light sources?
Well, before we can answer that question, we have to know a little bit more about light itself. Without delving too deeply into the physics, light waves come in an array of different colours each with its own unique wavelength that is measured in nanometres (nm). So for instance, blue light might have a wavelength of 430nm or red light might be 660nm. Even different shades of the same colour have their own precise wavelengths within the range for that colour, so a deep red would be something like 700nm, whereas a lighter shade of red might be 640nm. Unlike conventional electric lighting which emits a range of colours simultaneously (combining to form the final white light product that we see), an LED essentially only emits light of one particular wavelength (in reality, it actually emits a very narrow band of wavelengths, but for our purposes, we can think of it as emitting only at its designated wavelength). Combining LEDs of different wavelengths into a single light fixture gives us the power to precisely control the colours of light that plants are exposed to, and in so doing, maximize exposure of our plants to light that promotes optimal growth, or that's the theory anyway!
LED grow lights vs sunlight
Since plants have evolved over millions of years to grow in sunlight (which consists of the whole spectrum of visible light plus ultraviolet and other non-visible wavelengths), my first instinct as to which is better for plant growth, as I am sure yours will be, is to vouch for sunlight. What could be better than beautifully natural sunlight stimulating our plants to grow? But before we dismiss the idea of human-made lighting, we should acknowledge that there is some evidence where one might argue that nature is not as optimally designed as it might first appear. There have been studies that have suggested that too much light (and in particular the yellow colour wavelengths) can start to stress plants out and inhibit their growth by suppressing chlorophyll formation. Since we are pretty sure that plants don't use every wavelength of light within sunlight and some wavelengths may even be inhibitory, this raises the question of what happens if we were to remove those undesired wavelengths. Is it possible to increase the level of growth in our plants?
Another argument in favour of us having the potential to design lighting that is 'better' than sunlight is that nature evolved not to please us humans, but through a Darwinian 'fight for survival' mechanism from the point of view of the plant. So 'better' growth might mean different things from a plant's perspective than it does from ours and there might be some naturally-evolved plant processes that may be undesirable to us as plant growers. An example of this can be seen with fruit-growing, where we have become quite adept at crossing plants to produce 'better' varieties of fruit which do not contain seeds (for instance, seedless grapes or some types of citrus fruit). Yet the whole reason for a plant to produce fruit in the first place is as a mechanism for it to disperse its seeds – what possible use is there for a plant to have seedless fruit? – there isn't.
Of course there are also other more practical reasons why we might not be able to grow our plants in sunlight, like we may not have the space to grow them outside in the first place or we may not want to expose them to the possibility of pests and diseases. Alternatively, we may live in a place that is often overcast (sound familiar?) or where the outside conditions are unsuitable for the type of plants that we would like to rear.
Irrespective of our reasoning for growing plants under electric lighting, the problem we currently face is that scientists are a long way from fully understanding all the complicated systems and processes that go on in a plant in response to sunlight, and for that reason, given the choice between trusting a couple of hundred years of scientific endeavour versus millions of years of evolution, it's really a no-brainer. So when choosing indoor lighting, we should try to stay as faithful as possible to the structure of sunlight, and we can use our current knowledge of what photosensitive pigments are found in plants as a guide to determining the wavelengths of light that are required for optimal plant growth, even if we don't yet fully understand what all their functions are.
LED grow lights vs other lighting systems
Are LED grow lights better than other electric lighting systems? The answer to this question is a bit clearer. There are several factors to account for when comparing lighting systems – below is a comparison of the electrical properties of different light sources:
Clearly LED grow lights have a huge advantage in how long they last, and more importantly, they are far more electrically efficient i.e. they use a lot less electricity, which should be good news for our electricity bills. I did initially start out with a table comparing the energy and cost differences one might expect to achieve with the different grow lighting systems, but it proved to be too unreliable primarily because trying to get an answer as to what are equivalent grow lamps between one system and the next (for example HID vs CFL grow lights) appears insurmountable to me at the moment. The problem is that different lighting systems inherently emit different wavelengths of light with plants using some of them and ignoring others. So you can't just compare the Lumens or the Lux (measuring brightness) between lamp types because although you might be able to match them in terms of brightness, the individual wavelengths themselves and the usefulness of the light itself to the plants will vary.
So you might think, ok, we should be comparing the photosynthetically-active radiation or PAR emitted from each light type. To measure PAR we appear to need to know the Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density (PPFD) in µmol/m2/sec of each type of light. Damn, can they make it more complicated!? So that means the number of photons (think light particles) that hit one square metre of plant surface each second. That's better. But this still does not address the problem of the differing wavelengths. Please correct me if I am wrong, but let's say that you have the required amount of PAR for your type of plants, say 400 µmol /m2/sec. If all 400µmoles of that photosynthetically-active light is of the same wavelength, let's say 660nm of red light, then surely that is not comparable to another type of light that is emitting the same 400µmoles of light particles but of 430nm blue light!? Clearly, the two different types of light are both photosynthetically-active radiation but each is going to have very different effects on plants since different plant pigments will be activated. Also, just on a more technical note, another beef I have with PAR is that it has been defined to include photosynthetically active wavelengths only between 400nm and 700nm! What about UV light (below 400nm) and far-red wavelengths above 700nm? It is pretty clear to me that they have a role to play in the plant – so shouldn't they be included?
Anyway, the bottom line is that you cant really compare lamps emitting different wavelengths unless you break down the number of particles of each photosynthetically-active wavelength and compare their levels individually. So who is up to the task? 😉 Seriously guys, I could be missing something so if I'm not making sense then please let me know…but try and keep it as simple as possible for this simple-mined person please!
Until someone comes up with a better explanation, or better method for comparing lighting systems, trying to compare the costs of running each type of lamp in any meaningful way seems impossible right now. Instead, we need to move to a more empirical method where we should be trying to get plants to grow identically under different lighting systems in order to identify 'equivalence' between the lighting systems. Pretty inaccurate, I'm sure you will agree, but probably the best method that is available right now if we really want to know which system costs more to run. So I plan to begin experimenting in the future, so stay tuned…
Other advantages of LED grow lights?
LED grow lights are not in heat
Another important advantage of LED grow lights over other lighting systems is to do with the level of heat that they emit. The reduced electrical efficiency of other lighting systems really comes down to the fact that they waste a lot more of their energy producing waste heat…and so they get very hot. With LED grow lighting, far less heat is produced and this provides us with some other important advantages:
- plants can be placed closer to light sources thereby using the available light as efficiently as possible.
- plants tend to transpire less when it is cooler and therefore end up using less water overall.
- plants tend to slow down growth as they approach lamps that contain blue light and it is possible to get their growth to stop within an inch of the grow light. This provides for an exquisitely simple control mechanism for plant size without doing anything other than deciding the height at which the grow lights are positioned. Practically, this can be achieved with LED grow lights, but not so with other lamps (assuming they emit blue-light in the first place) where the excessive heat emitted can damage plants when they grow too close.
- LED grow lights do not require ballasts. What's a ballast I hear you say. A ballast is some additional circuitry (usually in a bulky box) that is required in conventional grow lighting to prevent it from destroying itself. Ballasts use power to perform their function and this is another reason why conventional lighting is more costly to run.
- With conventional lighting systems, we have limited control over what wavelengths of light they produce without using additional filters. Filters are inefficient, provide us with a limited ability to select desired wavelengths, and add to the cost of the lamps. The nice thing about LED lighting is that we can select the wavelengths of emitted light simply by incorporating the appropriate LEDs, so it should just be a matter of getting the perfect combination together…that is assuming that we know what that combination should be in the first place!
- Theoretically, with LEDs, we have greater control over the intensity of light since LEDs are dimmable. Although I haven't currently found any LED grow lights on the market that have this feature, I would not be surprised if they are produced in the near future to give us greater control over our lighting regimes.
- and finally for the space scientist in each of us…recent evidence from NASA (who are trying to maximize the nutritional content of food for their future long-duration flight astronauts) suggests that through controlling the wavelengths of light that plants are exposed to, it is possible to increase the nutritional antioxidant content of vegetables (in this case, lettuce and radishes).
So, I don't know about you but I'm pretty convinced that LEDs are the grow lighting system of the future (if not the present as well), but with the one caveat that we first need to know more about the lighting needs of our plants. Let's see if we can get a better picture of that…
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Self-selection or sample selection models are applied when the individuals in the sample are not randomly chosen from the population from which one would like to draw inferences. In the prototypical self-selection model, interest centers on estimating the parameters of a regression equation (often labeled ``outcome equation'') from observations on individuals who self-selected into the sample on the basis of a criterion that is correlated with the dependent variable of the outcome equation.
To illustrate, suppose we are interested in estimating the expected income of a randomly chosen individual if she were working as a lawyer. Computing the average income of those who actually work as lawyers is likely to be an upward biased estimate since those observed as lawyers probably chose their profession because they are talented for this line of work and expect to earn a relatively high income.
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The self-selection problem arises if and are correlated, i.e. the (unobservable part of the) decision to select into the sample is correlated with the (unobservable part of the) outcome of interest.
In Heckman (1979) 's classical solution to the problem it is assumed that and are jointly normally distributed:
We illustrate heckman with simulated data where the error terms in the decision and outcome equations are strongly correlated:
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Powell (1987) considers a semiparametric self-selection model that combines the two-equation structure of ( 12.16 ) with the following weak assumption about the joint distribution of the error terms:
Note that for any two observations and with but we can difference out the unknown function by subtracting the regression functions for and
In ( 12.21 ), we tacitly assume that we have already obtained an estimate of Under assumption ( 12.20 ), we get a single index model for the decision equation in place of the Probit model ( 12.19 ) in the parametric case:
JavaScript port of Asciidoctor produced by Opal, a Ruby to JavaScript cross compiler
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Asciidoctor.js is direct port of Asciidoctor from Ruby to JavaScript using , a Ruby-to-JavaScript transcompiler. It consists of a Rake build script that executes the Opal compiler on the Asciidoctor source code to produce the asciidoctor.js script. A Grunt build is used to assemble and prepare the distribution files, using the Rake build underneath.
To interact with the generated code, you either invoke the JavaScript APIs directly, or you can invoke native JavaScript objects from within the Ruby code prior to compilation.
To build , you'll need some tools:
and npm
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Start by cloning the source from GitHub:
Next, switch to the directory and run npm's command followed by Bower's command:
You're now ready to build asciidoctor.js.
To build asciidoctor.js, simple run the Grunt task from the root of the project:
This command produces some files in the directory:
(includes core and extensions)asciidoctor.js
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(extensions API only)asciidoctor-extensions.js
(docbook backends : docbook45 and docbook5)asciidoctor-docbook.js
(core, extension and Opal. Docbook isn't the main target of webapp, for this reason we choose to keep it separate)asciidoctor-all.js
dist/npm (to use with Npm)dist/npm
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Each file has a and version.
You'll see these scripts in action when you run the examples, described next.
To build the examples, simply run the Rake task from the root of the project:
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MANHASSET, NY -- This is one family that really knows how to celebrate Father's Day.
Exactly two weeks ago, Leonard Burke, 32, of Richmond Hills, Queens, received the gift of life from his father, Ronald, in the form of a second transplanted kidney. During a press conference held at the North Shore University Hospital Transplant Center to showcase the Burke family's courage and compassion, Leonard described his five-year battle with kidney disease.
It was back in 2008 that Leonard learned that his kidneys were failing due to hypertension. After undergoing two difficult years of dialysis, Leonard was shocked to learn that tests had revealed his wife, Rhonda, was, indeed, a perfect match. The pair is, as he described it, "a match made in heaven."
The kidney transplant took place on March 29, 2010. The successful transplant was especially meaningful for the young couple because they were very eager to begin a family. With his health restored, Leonard and Rhonda became the proud parents of Isabel on Nov. 20, 2011, just a few days before Thanksgiving. Isabel, now a healthy 18-month-old toddler, was the center of attention as she sat in her mother's lap during the press event.
But the family got the shocking news a few months ago that the transplanted kidney was failing and he would need another.
Ernesto Molmenti, MD, surgical director of the healthcare system's transplant center, performed both transplants and called Leonard's subsequent medical journey truly unique.
"This time, it was his father, Ronald, who stepped in and after all the tests were completed, agreed to donate a kidney to his son," Dr. Molmenti said. "We have never heard of a man receiving a kidney first from his wife, then from his father. What a testimony to the close bonds shared by this family. This father gave his son the most precious gift of all. It's a beautiful story."
The transplant took place on June 3, and after a three-day stay at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, Leonard and his father returned to the family home they share in Queens, just in time to celebrate a very special Father's Day.
For his part, Ronald Burke said that his entire family is looking forward to spending this Father's Day at home celebrating their good health and fortune.
"I think I did what any loving father would have done," said the elder Mr. Burke. "To see my son so healthy, with his beautiful family, is the best gift I could ever ask for. We are a very lucky family," he said.
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NEW JERSEY—NorthMarq's New Jersey regional office has closed on an $11.4 million loan for the acquisition of the Orion, a 42,774-sq.-ft. retail condominium as part of the newly constructed 58-story residential high rise.
Working exclusively on behalf of a major REIT client, Gregory Nalbandian, senior vice president and managing director, secured aggressive five-year, interest-only financing through a regional bank.
Situated on West 42nd Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, the property is home to Icon Parking Garage, Well Green Market and Starbucks, among others.
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By Greg Stobart
Tottenham have confirmed that Schalke midfielder Lewis Holtby will join the club at the end of the season.
Goal.com exclusively revealed on Friday that the 22-year-old favoured a move to Tottenham ahead of Liverpool, who have also been pursuing his signature for a number of months.
The 22-year-old midfielder had also previously been tracked by Arsenal, but Spurs have now revealed that the Germany under-21 captain will sign for the north London outfit in July, subject to a medical.
Spurs concluded the deal on Friday after sending representatives Qatar, where the Schalke squad are currently taking part in a warm weather training camp. Holtby had publicly declared his intention to leave the Veltins-Arena at the end of his contract in the summer and has been eager for a move to the Premier League.
The player's desire for regular football and to play in European competition - Spurs are third in the Premier League as they target a top four finish - are believed to be the key factors in his decision.
Holtby's move will see him leave Germany for the first time after spells with Alemannia Aachen, Bochum and Mainz before moving to Schalke in the summer of 2009.
Schalke had been desperate to keep Holtby beyond the end of the season but the creative midfielder declined to follow striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in committing his future to the club.
Spurs will press ahead with their attempts to sign Joao Moutinho from Porto this month but Holtby provides a quality long-term midfield option for manager Andre Villas-Boas, and becomes the Londoners' second signing of the month after former Manchester United defender Zeki Fryers arrived from Standard Liege on Thursday.
Holtby, who has an English father and is a lifelong Everton supporter, has made 75 appearances in all competitions for Schalke and has scored 11 times for the club, while he has also earned three caps for the senior German national side.