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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
A plurality of Palestinian Arabs believe Hamas' desired method of ending the so-called "occupation" and establishing a Palestinian state is the correct way forward, according to a survey conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PCPSR).
Speaking at a Damascus mosque in 2006, overall Hamas leader Khaled Mashal revealed precisely how his group sees the future unfolding: "Before Israel dies, it must be humiliated and degraded."
Indeed, item #3 of the Hamas Charter states that "there is only one solution to resolve the conflict and that is jihad." Item #1 of that same charter acknowledges that "Israel will continue to exist" … wait for it … "until Islam will obliterate it."
Now, Hamas recently joined a unity government, and many, like US Secretary of State John Kerry, seem to think that will bring the terror group in line with previous agreements signed between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
Except that it won't. As Gaza-based Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh declared just last week: "Hamas will continue the armed resistance, whether or not we are in power."
And 42 percent of Palestinian respondents to the recent PCPSR have no problem with that, while only 39 percent think that Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas' notion of non-violence and negotiations is preferable.
Unsurprisingly, a mere 19 percent of Palestinian respondents believe that independent armed groups like Hamas and Islamic Jihad need to be disarmed now that a unity government has formed.
And 66 percent of Palestinians say Hamas should retain security control over the Gaza Strip, even though under the group's stewardship Gaza continues to be used to launch rocket attacks against southern Israel.
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Name to be Submitted to City Council for Final Approval
(May 16, 2012) --- Today Mayor Pedro E. Segarra announced that Dr. Raul Pino, who has been serving as the Acting Director of Health & Human Services for the past 11 months, has been named the permanent Director.
"Dr. Pino has been a terrific addition to the department and to Connecticut's Capital City. He is thoughtful, detail-oriented and incredibly knowledgeable. I have had an opportunity to work with him as a Council member, Council President and now Mayor, and I have always been impressed with his command of information and data and how that information should be used to formulate comprehensive plans of action. I have asked him to focus most of his immediate energy on preparing recommendations to address the findings in the Health Needs Assessment that we released in March and recent trends that we have seen with a handful of serious communicable diseases that I find very troublesome," said Mayor Segarra.
"I am both thrilled and honored by this opportunity," said Dr. Pino, "Since 1995 I have dedicated myself to the City of Hartford and I am very much looking forward to working with Mayor Segarra, his Cabinet team and fellow department heads to noticeably change and improve overall conditions for our most vulnerable populations and those who work in and visit Hartford."
Dr. Raul Pino has served the City of Hartford since 2010 as Director and Acting Director of Health & Human Services, where he has managed the department's budget and overseen labor relations, public health preparedness, code enforcement and supervised the 25 member management team. Previously he was an epidemiologist for the Connecticut Department of Public Health's STD Unit and worked at the Institute for Community Research, Hispanic Health Council and Hartford Hospital. He is a member of the American Public Health Association and National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse and graduated from the University of Havana with a Doctorate in Medicine and the UConn School of Medicine with an MA in Public Health.
Mayor Segarra will submit the selection of Dr. Pino to the Court of Common Council for consideration and approval at their May 29th meeting.


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Edmunds Says
Though it's one of the older cars in the midsize segment, the 2007 Honda Accord is still a great choice for consumers wanting a sedan or coupe that does just about everything right.
What's New
Other than the introduction of a new Special Edition V6 trim level, there are no changes for the 2007 Honda Accord.Read more
Roomy and stylish interior with simple controls, tight build quality, smooth ride, refined drivetrains, good crash test scores, strong reputation for reliability, high resale value.
For much of the past two decades, the Honda Accord has been one of the most popular vehicle choices for American families. Why? No matter what year of Accord you examine, you can assume with fair confidence that it's safe, comfortable, fuel-efficient, decently powerful and above average in terms of reliability and resale value. Other cars have eclipsed the Accord in some of these areas at certain points of time. But only a rare few have been able to match the Honda in all of them. The Accord has simply been one of the best cars sold in America, period.
The trend continues with the 2007 Honda Accord. It's available as a coupe or sedan with either four-cylinder or V6 power. In a simple fashion, Honda gives each trim a select number of standard features. The range starts with the budget-oriented Value Package trim and tops out with the luxurious EX-L. The Accord Hybrid is available for 2007 as well. The Hybrid features the company's third-generation IMA electric assist system matched with a gasoline V6 power plant, making it the most powerful and elite Accord in the lineup.
Shoppers interested in a midsize sedan or coupe for 2007 should be aware that the current Honda Accord is one of the older choices currently available. Its last full redesign was for the 2003 model year. Make no mistake: Like Nolan Ryan playing for the Texas Rangers, the Accord still has the goods to back up its legendary name. But the Accord is starting to show its age in a few areas. Some of its features and design elements are starting to seem rather ordinary, and the Hybrid's real-world fuel economy is disappointing. While we still wholeheartedly recommend the Accord, take a look at the new Toyota Camry or Volkswagen Passat before you make a final decision.
Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The 2007 Honda Accord is available as a midsize sedan or coupe. There are two main trim levels, LX and EX, and their supporting subsets, LX V6, EX-L and EX-L V6. Honda also offers two additional trim levels for the sedan: Value Package and SE (Special Edition). The entry-level Accord Value Package sedan provides air-conditioning, power windows and locks, a CD stereo, keyless entry and cruise control. To this the LX trim adds power mirrors, an upgraded audio system and a few extra interior features.
The SE is similar to the LX but has 16-inch alloy wheels (17s for V6-equipped SE models), rear disc brakes, a six-disc in-dash CD changer and steering wheel-mounted audio controls. V6-equipped LX models have 17-inch alloy wheels, heated mirrors, a moonroof and a power driver seat. The four-cylinder EX is equipped much like the LX but with a few extra features; going with the EX-L provides leather upholstery, heated front seats, satellite radio, dual-zone automatic climate control and an optional navigation system. The V6-powered version of the EX-L and the Hybrid top the range by having all of the Accord's available features (except navigation) as standard, as well as a power passenger seat and a HomeLink transmitter.
Powertrains and Performance
There are two main engines available for the front-wheel-drive Honda Accord. Regular models have a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine capable of 166 horsepower and 160 pound-feet of torque. It's connected to either a five-speed manual transmission or a five-speed automatic. The larger 3.0-liter V6 puts out 244 hp and 211 lb-ft of torque. SE and LX models with this engine have a five-speed automatic as standard. The EX-L V6 is eligible for a six-speed manual transmission as well.
The Accord Hybrid features the company's third-generation IMA electric assist system matched with a modified version of the V6 that has cylinder deactivation technology. With 253 hp and 232 lb-ft of torque, it's the most powerful Accord in the lineup. The hybrid system can capture electrical energy during braking or deceleration and store in in the vehicle's special battery pack.. In addition, the system features the ability to shut off the engine during vehicle stops for further efficiency gains. Fuel economy, at 28 mpg city/35 mpg highway, is similar to the four-cylinder model's.
All Honda Accords come with antilock brakes, front seat-mounted side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags as standard equipment. Stability control is standard only on V6 models. In NHTSA (government) crash testing, the 2007 Honda Accord received a perfect five stars for frontal-impact protection. Four stars were awarded for protection of front occupants in side impacts; side-impact protection for rear occupants rates five stars for the coupe and four stars for the sedan. In IIHS testing, the Honda Accord earned a "Good" rating (the best possible) for frontal-offset and side-impact crash safety.
Interior Design and Special Features
Inside, the Honda Accord is furnished with attractive, high-quality materials assembled to exacting standards. The stylish cockpit is almost flawless when it comes to ergonomics, and the seats are carefully designed to provide an agreeable compromise of cushioning and support. In back, the Honda Accord provides one of the roomiest backseats for its segment, and the seat design is such that just about any child's car seat can be installed with minimal hassle. Large cupholders, thoughtfully designed storage areas and a 14-cubic-foot trunk in the sedan (11.2 for the Hybrid) round out the Accord's family-friendly package.
Driving Impressions
The Accord's steering has a slick, precise feel and the suspension provides a comfortable ride as well as a composed attitude while cornering, though sharper-handling cars like the Ford Fusion or Nissan Altima are more entertaining to drive. Both engines, in typical Honda fashion, are smooth and powerful. Our main gripe about the Accord concerns its brakes; brake pedal feel is reassuring, but stopping distances are longer than those of competing cars.


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Vegan Dairy-free Soy-free Chocolate Frosting Recipe and GF Menu
This afternoon I decided to make vanilla cupcakes from Elana Amsterdam's Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook to share with another gluten-free, allergen sensitive friend of mine. I wanted to make a frosting to go with them, but I didn't have any soy-lecithin free chocolate chips. I ordinarily use Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, Gluten, Dairy & Soy Free but I ate them up in a snacking frenzy some time ago. I looked around, but most recipes online seemed to call for something my friend couldn't have or something I didn't have in my pantry. And so, I made up my own recipe.
I also wanted to try a menu again. I've gotten out of the habit and I miss it, so here goes. The DH is out of town, so I just have to please Baby Yum and my Mother, who is living with us.
Monday: American
Tofu Meatball subway on Sorghum-Millet French Bread
Tuesday: Chinese
Vegetable Stir Fry
Wednesday: Indian
Masala Dosa
Manchurian Cauliflower
Thursday: American
Split Pea Soup
Friday: Italian
Prepared Ravioli in pumpkin-sage cream sauce
Dessert of the week: Fruit Cobbler
I shared this menu with Gluten-free Smiles for the Gluten-free Menu Swap and over at Org Junkie.
Dairy-free Soy-free Chocolate Frosting Recipe
1/2 to 3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1 tsp dairy and soy-free Margarine (I use soy-free Earth Balance)
1/2 cup high quality cocoa
2 tbsp coconut cream (*you can add 1/2 tbsp more if you like)
1/2 tsp. gluten-free vanilla
pinch of salt
Put your shortening, margarine and 1/4 cup of your powdered sugar in a standing mixing bowl or small to medium bowl and mix together until creamy. Add your cocoa and another 1/4 cup sugar and combine. Add coconut cream (the thick cream-like solid that forms at the top of a can of regular, full fat coconut milk) and vanilla and mix together. Add your pinch of salt and combine. Adjust as desired. If needed add final 1/4 cup sugar and whip together.
Baste cupcake or cake with frosting. Will firm up as it sits, even at room temperature.
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Is Bad Documentation Derailing Linux?
Dec 3, 2009 4:00 AM PT
There's nothing like weeks of ongoing conversation on the Linux blogs to suggest a topic has struck a chord.
Sure enough, that's exactly what's been going on since the middle of last month. The topic? Documentation. Not good documentation, mind you -- the bad kind. The kind Linux Today's Carla Schroder calls "Linux Bug #1."
"The Internet and Google enable laziness in FOSS development because they make it too easy to abdicate the job of proper documentation to 'The community,'" Schroder began in a blog post a few weeks ago.
'A Good Old-Fashioned Man Page'
"Telling users and potential contributors to use Google, mailing lists, and forums is not documentation." Schroder charged. "It's a way to guarantee having fewer users, unhappy users, and fewer contributors."
At the very least, coders should create "a complete command reference" for what they create, she added.
"That's right, a good old-fashioned man page with all commands, options, messages, files, and error codes," she explained. "That is a great basis for other documentation writers to build on, and should be given equal importance to writing good code."
'It's Getting Worse'
Following a lively discussion both on Linux Today and LXer, where it soon got picked up as well, Schroder added a second installment on the topic over at Linux Planet.
Then, just this week, Linux Planet's Emery Fletcher chimed in with a user's perspective.
Is bad documentation holding Linux back? Bloggers have had lots to say.
"I've often said that one of the biggest problems with Linux is lack of easy-to-understand, readily-available docs," wrote jg on Linux Today, for example. "And it's getting worse ... out-of-date, obsolete docs. I recently tried to get a touchscreen working on Linux and went through hell."
'It's What Professionals Do'
Similarly: "There's a lot of great FOSS stuff out there, but nobody should have to be a mind reader or code God to deal with it," wrote dinotrac on LXer. "Document, guys. It's what professionals do."
Sensing that the topic was turning out to be bigger than it originally seemed, Linux Girl took to the streets of the blogosphere for more insight.
"I don't know why everyone expects coders to be great tech writers," Chris Travers, a Slashdot blogger who works on the LedgerSMB project, told LinuxInsider. "Yes, some things should be documented which aren't, but this is the case with all software.
"I think one thing we need to explore, though, is how to make technical writing economically feasible in the open source economy," Travers added.
'They Don't Even Read It'
"The only time I've been paid to do GOOD documentation was when it was going to be used to wow investors during the dot-com boom," Slashdot blogger Barbara Hudson told LinuxInsider. "Bosses nowadays don't seem to get that good documentation saves money."
Even worse, "when you document something, they don't even read it, even though they should," Hudson added.
Case in point: "Last year I spent two days doing 'Complete Documentation -- everything -- and it needs to be ready by Thursday' of the system we were working on," she explained. "123 pages worth, table of contents, footnotes, index, overview, the whole bit."
It was a week's worth of work done in two days, Hudson noted, but the result never got read.
"Why? 'Oh, it's too big,'" she recounted.
'I'm as Guilty as Anyone Else'
"The problem with documentation is that it's hard for the original developer to know what to document," Montreal consultant and Slashdot blogger Gerhard Mack told LinuxInsider. "We all know we need it, but we never know how to write it without being either too sparse or too verbose and covering the wrong things anyway.
"Since I'm as guilty of it as anyone else, I really don't have a solution to the problem," Mack added.
"I don't know how many times I've been told to RTFM only to find the RTFM has 'to be done later,'" Slashdot blogger hairyfeet said. "If the docs aren't done then the software isn't done and shouldn't be released."
Such situations make Linux look "like amateur hour," hairyfeet told LinuxInsider. "The days of the 'hobbyist' OS are over. Folks just don't have the time or the desire to learn the inner workings of an operating system."
'There Has to Be the Basic Information'
Indeed, newbies "cannot be expected to read the source code," blogger Robert Pogson agreed. "There has to be the basic information where everyone can find it."
The solution, Pogson added, "is for we who use the code to document it as best we can."
In other words, "we need more users of FLOSS to give back by writing decent, usable documentation," he opined.
Pogson himself plans to do "a lot of writing in retirement," he told LinuxInsider.
Calling All FOSS Users
"It can be done: examples, examples, examples," he asserted. "When there are too many options, parameters and commands, examples cut through the noise to the cases most people need and the usage becomes clear."
For large GUI apps, meanwhile, "screenshots are big," Pogson added. "One picture is worth a thousand words."
Hear that, dear readers? It's a call to arms -- or rather, a call to keyboards. Let the documentation begin!


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Every time the weekend rolls around, and we make all these promises to ourselves: We're going to actually do laundry, we're not going to spend the entire weekend in the basement, we're not going to eat cold tacos for breakfast, blah blah blah. This weekend will be different! We're sharing our video to-do list with the world, to help keep us accountable. Does your car need a wash, too?
1. Get some exercise.
2. ...Or at least take a walk.
3.Buy more coffee.
4. Clean the bathroom.
5. Do something creative.
6. Finally get the motorcycle washed.
7. Tackle that pile of dishes in the sink.
8.Catch up on work stuff (make those copies.)
9.Try to eat local, healthy stuff all weekend long.
10.Go to the library.
Good luck, and remember: Being productive feels good!


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Every year nearly 70,000 young adults between the ages of 18 and 40 will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in the U.S. Compared to those who are older or younger than that group, survival rates for young adults with cancer have not increased since 1975. This may be due to such factors as a lack of health insurance, less participation in clinical trials, or delays in diagnosis of cancer.
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All About the Wise Men
The visit of the Wise Men; journeys, political intrigue and not a stable in sight!
The Story in the Bible
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, 'Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.'
When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born. 'In Bethlehem in Judea,' they replied, 'for this is what the prophet has written: "'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.'" Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, 'Go and make a careful search for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.'
After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.
On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.
Matthew 2:1-12
The History behind the Three Kings/Wise Men/Magi in the Christmas Story
After Jesus was born, Wise Men came to look for Him, probably from an area which is now in either Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia or the Yemen. Although they are often called the 'Three Kings', the Bible does not say how many there were, or that they were kings. One theory is that they might have been Kings of the Yemen, as during this time the Kings of Yemen were Jews. Three is only a guess because they brought with them three gifts: but however many there were of them, they probably would have had many more servants with them.
They were certainly men of great learning. The word Magi comes from the greek word 'magos' (where the english word 'magic' comes from). Magos itself comes from the old persian word 'Magupati'. This was the title given to priests in a sect of the ancient Persian religions such as Zoroastrianism. Today we'd called them astrologers. Back then astronomy and astrology were part of the same overall studies (and 'science') and went hand in hand with each other. The magi would have followed the patterns of the stars religiously. They would have also probably been very rich and held high esteem in their own society and by people who weren't from their country or religion.
They had seen an unusual new star in the sky, and knew that it told of the birth of a special king in Israel. No one really knows what the new star in the sky was, and there are many theories including comets, supernovas, a conjunctions of planets or something supernatural! Find out more about the star in the Star of Bethlehem page in the Christmas Customs section. The Magi would have known about the prophesies of a special Jewish Savior (also known as the Messiah) from when the Jews had been held captive in ancient Babylon several hundred years before.
Legends are told about them and they have been given names. This is how they are often described:
- Gaspar (or Caspar), who has brown hair and a brown beard (or no beard!) and wears a green cloak and a gold crown with green jewels on it. He is the King of Sheba. Gaspar represents the Frankincense brought to Jesus.
- Melchior, who has long white hair and a white beard and wears a gold cloak. He is the King of Arabia. Melchior represents the Gold brought to Jesus.
- Balthazar, who has black skin and a black beard (or no beard!) and wears a purple cloak. He is the King of Tarse and Egypt. Balthazar represents the gift of Myrrh that was brought to Jesus.
Herod asked the Wise Men to find Jesus and tell him where he was, not so he could go and worship him as he said, but so he could kill him! He thought that Jesus sounded like a new King that could come and take his power away.
When the Wise Men found Jesus and Mary, they would have been living in a normal house, probably in Bethlehem or Jerusalem, because by this time Jesus would have been aged between one and two. Then they gave their gifts to him. The gifts seem quite strange to give to a baby, but Christians believe that they had the following meanings:
- Gold: is associated with Kings and Christians believe that Jesus is the King of Kings.
- Frankincense: is sometimes used in worship in Churches and showed that people would worship Jesus.
- Myrrh: is a perfume that is put on dead bodies to make them smell nice; Christian believe that it showed that Jesus would suffer and die.
The gifts are also all things that come from east of Israel in Arabia.
When the wise men were about to go to tell Herod where Jesus was, they were warned in a dream not to, so Herod could not carry out his horrible plan.


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Form into a ball and roll out between two pieces of wax paper. Remove top sheet of paper and flip crust over into a pie pan. Remove the other paper. Trim and flute edges.
10 to 12 ounces soft or silken tofu
1/3 cup oil
2 cups fresh cooked pumpkin (packed) OR
1 15-ounce can of plain pumpkin
2 Tbsp maple syrup
1 Tbsp Fruitsource or date sugar
1/2 tsp maple flavoring
1/2 tsp stevia extract
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Blend all the ingredients for the filling until smooth and creamy in a blender or food processor. If using a blender, start with some of the tofu and oil. Gradually add the rest of the ingredients. USe the pulse button; stiring in between pulses.
Pour into an unbaked pie shell. Bake for 1 hour. Chill and serve.


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Located just 450 metres from Cowes beach and boat ramp, this near new, luxurious townhouse is beautifully furnished and decorated, and is designed to accommodate up to eight people. Now featuring free wi-fi, "High Tide" offers three bedrooms, two bathrooms, three toilets and two separate living areas. Each living area is equipped with a large, flat-screen TV and DVD player, and comfortable seating to view them from. This delightful home is set up for families, and is well equipped to offer you a holiday experience you'll remember with pleasure.
A member of the Phillip Island Holiday Homes group, "High Tide" is equipped with supremely comfortable beds, a fully equipped kitchen and laundry, reverse cycle air-conditioning both upstairs and down, plus ample parking with a remote control single garage and ample space for another vehicle.
Outdoor living is catered for as well, with a fully enclosed BBQ area opening off the main living area. This comfortable space is equipped with a gas BBQ plus outdoor setting for your maximum enjoyment.
"High Tide" is a family holiday destination that combines a great location with first class facilities, and one that you'll be keen to return to again and again
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"High Tide" is configured to comfortably sleep any combination of adults and children up to a maximum of 8...
Bedroom 1: One queen bed
Bedroom 2: One queen bed
Bedroom 3: Two sets of single bunks
All beds are equipped with pillows, doonas and doona covers. Guests are required to provide their own linen unless otherwise arranged. All linen, including top & bottom sheets, pillowcases, towels & bathmats can be provided, with beds made up before arrival and stripped after departure, for a minimal fee.
Linen Hire Charges: $30 per Queen bed and $15 per single bunk. Charges apply per stay.
Welcome to Phillip Island
One of Australia's premier tourist destinations, Phillip Island is just a two hour drive from Melbourne and is visited by upwards of 3.5 million domestic and international tourists each year. Make yourself at home in one of our tastefully decorated and superbly appointed holiday retreats - an affordable getaway for the whole family to enjoy.
Take time out from the city to relax. Meander along the gorgeous beaches, discover the breathtaking beauty of the Island's rugged coastlines, walk or cycle the many kilometres of awesome tracks and hiking routes, dine out at some of the many tempting restaurants and wineries, enjoy one of the amazing Wildlife Coast Cruises, take a scenic flight in a light plane or helicopter, or check out some of the other exciting attractions the Island has to offer...
Phillip Island is the home of motor sport in Australia, and the racing circuit - widely regarded as the one of the most spectacular in the world - is set against a backdrop of rolling hills and sparkling seas. Motorcycle fans converge on the Island three times a year, for the Motorcycle Grand Prix, Super Bikes and the Island Classic, while four-wheel enthusiast can enjoy the V8 Supercars, Island Magic, Historic Cars and many other events. In fact, there is rarely a weekend throughout the year where there is not something happening at the track
Phillip Island is also an exceptionally popular destination for swimming and surfing, with four of the Island's favourite surf beaches - Smiths, Woolamai, Summerland and Cat Bay - recently becoming the first Victorian beaches to be added to the list of National Surfing Reserves. And with its three well placed boat ramps and an abundance of fish in its waters, the island is a fisherman's dream. For those who take a less serious approach to fishing, a trip to the Rhyll Trout and Bush Tucker Farm is just the ticket
There is a profusion of family fun to be had on the Island, with attractions such as Amaze'n'Things, with its 3D outdoor maze and theme park, The Chocolate Factory for the sweetest adventure on the Island, and the new Go-Kart track at Phillip Island Circuit, where rev-heads of all ages can buckle up like real race-car drivers and satisfy their need for speed Or you can join the tens of thousands of travellers each year who enjoy a tour of the Churchill Island Heritage Farm - site of the first farm in Victoria - and see exhibitions of sheep shearing, cow milking, whip cracking and working dogs as well as many other farm activities.
But the most vital attraction of Phillip Island lies in its superabundance of native wildlife... This compact, 26km by 9km Island is home to the largest colony of Little Penguins in the world, and Phillip Island Nature Parks hosts more than half a million visitors each year who watch several hundred Little Penguins emerge from the sea at dusk and waddle up to their burrows. Meanwhile, the Koala Conservation Centre - where travellers can get up close and personal with these popular little bears on the Koala Treetop Walk - is a real crowd pleaser.
At the Wildlife Park, visitors can feed the kangaroos and wallabies and observe at first hand over a hundred other species of Australian animals, while the 20,000 Australian fur seals at Seal Rocks make for a magical experience when viewed up close on a Wildlife Coast Cruise from Cowes Jetty.
The fact is, you'll never get bored on Philip Island You can enjoy a game of golf, go surfing, go swimming, see the Penguin Parade, take the kids to the Chocolate Factory and Amaze'n'Things, visit the wildlife sanctuaries to feed the kangaroos and cuddle the koalas, feed the pelicans at San Remo Jetty, wander around the pretty townships of Cowes and San Remo, do some shopping, go ten-pin bowling, take one of the numerous delightfully planned nature walks, visit nearby Churchill Island or just go fishing... Phillip Island has the lot
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October 2006
PNNL Staff Support Breast Cancer Research Awareness
Contact: Karin Rodland
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) scientists Karin Rodland and Dick Smith spoke to Tri-Cities media October 2 about the research being done at PNNL in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A clip of the media coverage is available from KNDU TV News Broadcast.
Rodland, who is a licensed pilot, was also involved in a fund-raising flight for breast cancer Saturday, October 14 organized by the International Association of Women Pilots. This was featured in a Tri-City Herald article, and by KVEW-TV video clip. In addition, Rodland was the guest speaker at a breast cancer support group meeting at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston October 12, on the topic "Breast Cancer Research: the Payoff in Early Detection."
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If you're having trouble with any of my games, please leave a comment on this post. The comments won't immediately become publicly viewable, but I will get them. Thanks!
Where are all the Flash games?!
Due to repeated problems with hosting and the maintenance of running a Flash gaming portal I have moved all games to another website. My online Flash games can now over at http://mrtobi.com/
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Check out my list of game here in the Google Android Market!
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A vital part of the Museum's legacy is its setting in historic Balboa Park. It occupies the California Quadrangle, an architectural complex designed for the 1915 Exposition by the famous American architect Bertram G. Goodhue to celebrate San Diego's Hispanic heritage. The California Building — the symbol of San Diego — was designed in the style of a Spanish-Colonial church. With its polychrome tile dome and ornate tower, it was a magnificent entry to the Exposition. Opposite the California Building a mission style building was constructed. It was connected to the main building by two arcaded passageways with massive, arched gates to enclose the Plaza de California.
Known as "Americas Finest City", elegant and sunny San Diego is truly a city with something for everyone. In town, a whole day or more could be spent in Balboa Park, playing golf, touring the world-famous San Diego Zoo or visiting a museum. Just outside of town, Torrey Pines State Reserve offers a somewhat wilder terrain where visitors can view rare birds and the stately trees the park is named for. Children, and in turn parents, will be delighted with the city's wide range of family-oriented activities. From SeaWorld to the historic Gaslamp Quarter, there are events and exhibits to keep even the most hard-to-please happy. San Diego boasts an array of fine and trendy restaurants covering a melting pot of cuisines, world-class shopping and hotels from lavish to budget. San Diego is the eighth largest city in the United Sates and the second largest city in California. Relatively free from smog and byzantine freeways, San Diego, set around a gracefully curving bay, represents the acceptable face of southern California. Although it was the site of the first mission in California, the city only really took off with the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad in the 1880s, and in terms of trade and significance it has long been in the shadow of Los Angeles. However, during World War II the US Navy made San Diego its Pacific Command Center, and the military continues to dominate the local economy, along with tourism and the Biotech Industry. San Diego is also home to one of the 2009 top ten beaches in the US. Coronado beach has just moved up from the number 8 position to number 4. You can enjoy the 100 year old Hotel Del Coronado visited by Kings, Presidents and movie stars behind you while taking in the ships and sail boats in front of scenic Point Loma.


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Seattle is supposedly the nation's most wired city--but that's cold comfort to the many families in the Central District and Beacon Hill who are paying too much for unreliable cable Internet service, or who can't even get basic DSL. Take a look at this list of the world's top 20 cities for Internet speeds. What's the first thing you notice?
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Listen Up Northwest program 76: Olympics
This week's Listen Up! Northwest takes a critical look at the Olympic Games and their effect on Vancouver and BC communities. Indigenous groups are protesting the construction of Olympic venues on unceded territory. Planned protests are running into strict message control exercised by Olympics organizers and the media. And the Vancouver Olympics will bring out the largest military and police presence on Canada's west coast since the end of the World War II. Some wonder what will happen to these security systems once the Olympics end. These stories and more this week on Listen Up! Northwest.
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Reclaim the Media seeks a project organizer for its Seattle Digital Justice Campaign, to build and mobilize a diverse coalition of Seattle residents and organizations supporting broadband Internet as a public utility in Seattle. The organizer will conduct outreach and education, lead and attend community meetings, and recruit and maintain a base of community activists with a focus on youth, people of color, immigrant populations.Read more.
Seattle announces plans to seek fiber partnership with Google
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Today Mayor Mike McGinn announced that the city of Seattle will respond to Google's Request for Information (RFI) to build ultra-high speed broadband networks in communities across America.
Google's vision of a fiber-to-the-home network with open access is very similar to McGinn's plan to connect every home and business in Seattle with a fiber broadband network. McGinn has already created an internal city government task force of utility and technology leaders to create a plan for realizing this plan. That task force will also prepare a response to Google's Request for Information.Read more.
Independent media feel the 'heat on the street' in Vancouver
Dave Zirin, National Public Radio
As Canadian officials react to increasing public opposition to cost overruns and local impacts of the Vancouver Olympics, the independent media seems to be paying the price. Just as Democracy Now's Amy Goodman was held in November for trying to cross the border for reasons that had nothing to do with the Olympic Games, Martin Macias, an independent media reporter from Chicago, was detained and held for seven hours by Canada Border Services agents before being put on a plane and sent to Seattle. Macias, who is 20 years old, is a media reform activist with community radio station Radio Arte where he serves as the host/producer of First Voice, a radio news zine. Macias described a chilling scene of detention and expulsion. "I was asked the same questions for three and a half hours in a small room. They told me I had no right to a lawyer. I went from frustrated and angry to scared. I didn't know what the laws were or how the laws had been changed for the Olympics...why the crackdown?"Read more.
Pro-choice advocates criticize CBS for accepting anti-abortion Super Bowl ad
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As we reach Super Bowl weekend, the game's broadcaster CBS is coming under criticism for accepting an anti-abortion ad (update: now two ads) paid for by Focus on the Family. For years, CBS and other networks have rejected advocacy ads during the Super Bowl. Democracy Now! gets reactions from Cecile Richards of Planned Parenthood and sportswriter Dave Zirin, author of A People's History of Sports in the United States.Read more.
Obama "a big believer in net neutrality"
Tim Karr, Save the Internet
The power of the open Internet was on full display Monday as President Obama responded to questions from the public in a followup to last week's State of the Union address. Appropriately, one questioner asked about the president's support for the open Internet itself. Watch the President's answer in this clip.Read more.
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In Seattle and across the United States, organizations working with people of color, poor communities, and other marginalized groups are raising our voices for an open Internet that is fast, affordable, and accessible to everyone. Our communities should not have to choose between broadband access and Internet fairness.
Thanks to all the NW organizations that, like us, understand that digital access is a civil rights issue! Participating groups include One America, KBCS, ACLU-WA, the Youth Media Institute, Ozya, Washington Bus, Reel Grrls, Hidmo, the Minority Executive Directors Association, 206 Zulu, Common Language Project, the Community Alliance for Global Justice, Seattle NOW, WashPIRG, Hollow Earth Radio, Sustainable Ballard, the Langston Hughes Film Festival, the Community Alliance & Peacemaking Project, Newground Social Investment, and more! It's not too late to take the pledge: download (English) (Spanish) and return by email.
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In 2002 Howard Zinn recorded this PSA as part of Reclaim the Media's Media and Democracy Radio Features series. Listen or download.Read more.
Communications rights under attack in South Korea
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Communications rights and freedom of expression are under attack in South Korea, as Lee Myung-bak's New Right government takes disturbing steps to shut down independent media, and to defund media, arts, and cultural organizations across the country. The latest blow is an attack on the internationally-respected public media center MediAct, which has played a key part in the democratization of Korea's media system, trained thousands of people in media production, and developed many successful media policy proposals to open up Korea's mediascape to diverse voices. Recognized as an international leader in the communications rights movement, MediAct cofounder Myoung-Joon Kim (shown) is one of Reclaim the Media's Media Heroes.
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Croissants - first try
Hello, I've been wanting to make croissants for years. hansjoakim's recent post and getting a copy of Ciril Hitz's Baking Artisan Pastries and Breads spurred me into action.
I tried using a tutove rolling pin for the first tri-fold. I had some dough/butters layers happening, then unhappening, as the pictures show - poor temperature control & butter likely being too cold. For final shaping, I don't think I rolled the dough thin enough; triangles were cut somewhat unevenly; this all shows up in the final proof and bake. The kitchen was warm this morning due to other baking - I don't think this helped things either so the final proof happened in a cooler part of the house...but I still had butter leaking out during the bake.
I'll call these "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly". Husband happily munched away anyway! Regards, breadsong


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The sample application HelloWorldMessageJNDI is provided for use with this tutorial. It uses the physical destination and administered objects that you created:
A queue physical destination named MyQueueDest
A queue connection factory administered object with JNDI lookup name MyQueueConnectionFactory
A queue administered object with JNDI lookup name MyQueue
The code creates a simple queue sender and receiver, and sends and receives a Hello World message.
Before running the application, open the source file HelloWorldMessageJNDI.java and read through the code. The program is short and amply documented; you should have little trouble understanding how it works.
Make the directory containing the HelloWorldmessageJNDI application your current directory, using one of the following commands (depending on the platform you're using):
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cd /usr/demo/imq/helloworld/helloworldmessagejndi
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cd /opt/sun/mq/examples/helloworld/helloworldmessagejndi
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cd IMQ_HOME\\demo\\helloworld\\helloworldmessagejndi
You should find the file HelloWorldMessageJNDI.class present. (If you make changes to the application, you must recompile it using the procedure for compiling a client application given in the Message Queue Developer's Guide for Java Clients.)
Set the CLASSPATH variable to include the current directory containing the file HelloWorldMessageJNDI.class, as well as the following .jar files that are included in the Message Queue product:
See the Message Queue Developer's Guide for Java Clients for information on setting the CLASSPATH variable.
The file jndi.jar is bundled with JDK 1.4. You need not add this file to your CLASSPATH unless you are using an earlier version of the JDK.
Run the HelloWorldMessageJNDI application by executing one of the following commands (depending on the platform you're using):
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Is Fidelity's Biggest Competition Itself?
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Fidelity Investments' new sector exchange-traded funds may put the heat on State Street (STT), Vanguard Group and other offerings.
Or they may put the heat on ... Fidelity?
S&P Capital IQ fund analyst Todd Rosenbluth pokes at the question in a note this afternoon. He suspects the very low expense ratios of the new ETFs -- 0.12% -- could draw away some Fidelity mutual-fund loyalists.
[W]e think this creates both opportunities and challenges for Fidelity. As mentioned, Fidelity's active sector funds charge a much higher expense ratio than 0.12%, with Fidelity Select Consumer Discretionary (FSCPX) costing 0.86%. While many of the 44 active Fidelity mutual funds have above average three-year records under the current manager, including Fidelity Select Industrials (FCYIX), which is the S&P Capital IQ Focus Mutual Fund for October, FSCPX has lagged its peers in the last three years and has a relatively new manager. As such, investors loyal to Fidelity wanting consumer discretionary exposure might find appeal in the lower cost [Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF] FDIS.
That said, Fidelity fans that own the nearly $70 billion Fidelity Contrafund (FCNTX), which has a strong record but high exposure to cyclical sectors such as Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary, might also find the appeal of diversifying with a more defensive sector ETF, such as [Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF] FUTY, in their overall portfolio.
Fidelity's mutual funds weren't ruined by the success of index mutual funds, so maybe it's not a problem. But here are some telling Morningstar figures. Fidelity has bled some $87 billion outflows from U.S. equity funds since 2008, while its passively managed index funds have enjoyed a fresh $15 billion. Expect ETFs to participate in the pattern.


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HAWTHORNE, Calif., Feb. 17 (UPI) -- A deaf man from Hawthorne, Calif., has filed a lawsuit after he was allegedly assaulted and Tasered by four police officers who didn't realize he was trying to communicate with sign language.
The Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness' lawsuit alleges that the officers used unnecessary aggression toward Jonathan Meister about a year ago.
Officers responded to a call about a suspicious person and found Meister removing boxes from the backyard of his friend's home. Meister saw the officers and attempted to gesture that that he couldn't hear them. As he approached them, the officers grabbed Meister.
"Because he is deaf, Mr. Meister depends on using his hands while facing a person to communicate," the complaint states. "The officers' sudden aggression, which both caused pain and interfered with his ability to communicate, caused Mr. Meister reflexively to pull his hands away, hop back over the fence and step toward the gate ... to create some space so that he could communicate."
When Officer Erica Bristow arrived on the scene, she found Officers Jeffrey Tysl and Jeffrey Salmon trying to get handcuffs on Meister.
"I immediately grabbed onto Meister's legs in an attempt to help them gain control of Meister, but I was unable to get a hold of both legs," Bristow wrote in a report. "I felt someone pull my hair so I raised my head up to see that it was Meister grabbing only my hair." Meiser was then blasted with a Taser and Officer Mark Hultgren administered a "drive stun" to his abdomen.
Meister was jailed at the Hawthorne police station and then released without being charged with a crime.
"We're really concerned about the problem of law enforcement and people who are deaf," said Meister's attorney, Paula Pearlman. "He wasn't doing anything other than trying to get away from people who were hurting him."
According to the suit, "this incident occurred in substantial part because the HPD does not provide its officers the training and resources to serve people who are deaf or hard of hearing."
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Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate are the two most used editions of the series, which have performed exceptionally well to meet operating system needs in all terms. As shown by its name, Windows 7 Professional is primarily designed for business class but usage has shown, how well this edition went for home enthusiasts as well. Simplicity, quickness and security features are some areas where this release specializes in.
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The Courser MXT™ is a light truck/SUV tire with rugged styling, made for difficult terrain and extreme driving. The shoulder features varied biting edges, wide grooves for clearing out snow, slush and debris and "mud-scooping" recesses for added traction. The sidewall's aggressive, deep "side biter" design adds lateral control and prevents abrasions. The open tread pattern improves loose surface grip with sipes for optimal traction on wet highways and off-road surfaces.
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March 8, 2002
The Retroviruses conference included some reports on partial success in managing lipoatrophy with certain drug changes. (See note below on additional information available online.)
The patients in this study started with a high CD4 count (average 577), and a viral load that was stable at under 400 copies with the regimen they were on. Eighty-four percent of them had been taking d4T, 16% had been taking AZT.
Note that this study and the one above are similar in one respect, that both switched most of the volunteers from d4T to abacavir (except of course for the control group in the Australian study, which did not switch at all).
We do not know why this study did not find an association between development of lipoatrophy and particular antiretrovirals, while the three studies above had found that switching antiretrovirals could to some degree reverse lipoatrophy which had developed on the original treatment regimen (which would imply that some regimens are more responsible than others for the development of this condition).
But lipoatrophy is not just a cosmetic problem; it is a sign that the drug regimen may be causing serious side effects. If the regimen is not changed, the problem is likely to get worse. One possible strategy is to act once it is clear that lipoatrophy is starting, and look for an antiretroviral regimen that has been shown to stop or slowly reverse this condition after it has started, in many patients.
For background and cautions on changing therapy, see the following articles on the lipoatrophy information presented at this Retroviruses conference:
"Switching Antiretroviral Therapy for Lipoatrophy," by David Alain Wohl, M.D., at: http://www.natap.org (look for the 9th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections report).
Also see "Switching Therapy to Manage Lipoatrophy: More Evidence of Limited Benefits," by Graeme Moyle, M.D., M.B.B.S., at: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/429162. (If this is your first time using the Medscape site, you will need to sign up for a free registration in order to read this article.)
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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Leesburg
Mother's Day Menus & Specials
Celebrate Mother's Day at Firebirds and enjoy our Slow Roasted Prime Rib.
Sunday, May 12, 2019
Father's Day Special Menus & Reservations
Celebrate Father's Day at Firebirds and enjoy our Slow Roasted Prime Rib all day.
Sunday, June 16, 2019
Really enjoyed our dinner at Firebirds. Service was great. They accommodated dietary restrictions and food was delicious. Never disappointed when we go to Firebirds.
Our waiter was great. The food was delicious, filet mignon juicy and very soft. But small portions. Creme brulee cheesecake nice. But the carrot cake not.
My family and I had an awesome experience just like always. Firebirds is my favorite place to eat in the northern VA area!!!!
We love going to Firebirds! I knocked down one star because the salmon and sea bass dishes that two in our party of six ordered were a little dry. That aside, the other entrees were delicious. You have to order some of the apps - ranch rings a MUST - and then go crazy with the desserts like we did. I love that there is a huge variety on the menu from healthy, vegetarian, gluten free to carnivore extravaganza! The service is great there and the cocktails are poured with a heavy hand. :) This is a great place to go with family or friends. Warm and inviting and when you walk in, the delicious smells greet you before the hostess can! :)
Food was just okay.. ordered burger welll done and it was still pink in middle.
Our server was amazing!! We really enjoyed the onion ring appetizer, the blt salad and ceasar caesar salad. My ribeye was delicious. The prime rib was just ok.
Overall we had a great time and the service was terrific.
We had a server that was in training .... he was really good and performed great service
I was referred by a friend to Firebirds for a nice Anniversary dinner. I had high hopes for our outing, but after our appetizer never showed up , along with the
dried out salmon. The ice tea was served in a hot glass with very little ice, so it was served to me warm! Our experience was nothing like it had been described and we hope that others will have a better dinning experience from our review.
One of the best cheddar/barbecue sauce burgers I have eaten along with delicious French fries. Wonderful dinner for sure.
My wife and I visits Firebird at least once a month. They have the best Prime Rib in our area in Northern Virginia and is equal to the best we have in all of America. Our entire experiences here have alway been warm and highly professional. We especially recommend going there on a Monday night when their excellent wines are half price
Great service, we took our two young kids. They were very accommodating, the kids meals are a fantastic deal. All our food was good.
I haven't been there in a few years and I'll never go back. It was loud, the floors were very dirty, my drinking glass was dirty, the service was slow and the food was mediocre at best! When we complained about the level of service the waiter gave us a plate of cheesecake to make up for it but I saw him wink at another server before he came over with it so we were scared to eat it! Never again!
We went there on a Sunday evening. Our server, John, was right there taking great care of us. I ordered a well done burger and when it came out it was medium well. When he came back to our table and I showed him he took it back to the kitchen right away and within a minute it was back well done. Probably microwaved but I was glad I didn't have to wait ten minutes for a new one when everyone was eating. We all enjoyed our dinners!
Excellent evening and location for our Friday night family dinner. Food and service were excellent. Thank you
FB is a great local place to dine. We have been FB regulars since it opened. Lunches and dinners are great-good menu, lots of choices, good service, and a fun place. Recommend you setup a reservation.
The food was just okay. Looks to be a nice place. Won't be going back anytime soon.
Our party of four all ordered steaks. Only one of these was cooked as ordered (well done)! Two of the four had to be sent back. One was ordered medium rare and was over cooked. The other was ordered medium well and was undercooked. When they were returned to the table the steaks were still not as ordered, but we chose not to send them back again. (We were credited for one of the steaks by management with their apologies.) Despite these issues, our server was friendly, courteous and attentive throughout our visit. On a better note, our salads and sides were delicious. We would order them again.
Over all everything was amazing and our server was very attentive
Service was great food was wonderful and the atmosphere was very nice! We return soon for sure!
1st time guest, great place. Food and service were both outstanding, ambience was comfortable but classy. The whole package was really well done. Will be back, probably a regular.
Ambience was good and the food was delicious. Service was also amazing.
We went for valentine's Day, Our waiter was great, and the service was prompt. Unfortunately my boyfriend became quite sick after eating the smokehouse burger, so I don't think we'll be going back anytime soon.
We had a lovely Valentine's dinner here. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable. The wood fired steaks were delicious and the tater tots were just what I needed.
Valentines dinner with the family. Very good food and service!
The service was very good and the food was excellent. There are alot of choices on the menu and they do a specialty menus for each month so it would be interesting to go back to try other things. My girlfriend and I both got something off the February specialty menu.
Woody and tasty
Food and service were well above average. Steaks and burgers were prepared to our specifications and portions were right on spot. The only recommendation I have would be for more local craft brew beers on the menu. The selection, at present, was very limited and a more varied selection would be very beneficial to the many beer drinkers in the area.
The Ribeye melted in your mouth
Firebirds never disappoints. The steak was great, as was the service. We always enjoy a nice evening at Firebirds.
A good neighborhood standby with a solid menu, reliably good service and nice atmosphere.
Food was very good and service super. Totally enjoyable experience
Nice neighborhood restaurant. Good food, cheerful service. A little louder than I expected, but a pretty place and would absolutely go again!
The General Manager was GREAT! Came to our table to check on us. He heard it was our daughters birthday and gave her a free desert. He was very nice. He went way over and beyond to make us feel welcome. Our server was amazing as well. The staff signed a birthday card and gave it to our daughter. I love this place!
Food was delicious and server was nice. Will be back.
Great food, great service. We will be back asthus restaurant just became our favorite. The noise levels were low and we could hear one another talk. Great birthday celebration!
The food here is outstanding. My friends prime rib and my filet were both cooked to perfection. Kudos to the chef! Service was phenomenal too! As an added bonus, Chef John stopped by our table to check on us and say hello. Very nice touch!
Food took a long time to come out and when it did, it was wrong.
Great girl's night out dinner location! Staff was awesome and very accommodating as we were the absolute last patrons to leave. Our drinks were great and priced right. The food came hot and presented well. Definitely going back.
Customer service is great and very friendly. The portions are very small and our table of 5 which all ordered the salmon came out burnt. Not just a little burnt but black burnt. I will only go back for Happy Hour for cocktails and appetizers.
Fabulous meal! We started with the lobster dip appetizer that was ooey-gooey hot and delicious!
Black diamond martini —-cold and flavorful. I had ribs that were cooked perfectly and fell off the bone.
My hubby had prime rib and it was melt in your mouth good.
My son had pineapple chicken as he cleaned his full plate enjoying the flavors. Service was on point, food was great and all was enjoyed. That's why Firebird's is a regular stop for us!


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GPS satellite blocks
A GPS satellite is a satellite used by the NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS). The first satellite in the system, Navstar 1, was launched February 22, 1978.[1] The GPS satellite constellation is operated by the 50th Space Wing of the United States Air Force.
The GPS satellites circle the Earth at an altitude of about 20,000 km (12,427 miles) and complete two full orbits every day.[2]
Block I satellites
Rockwell International was awarded a contract in 1974 to build the first eight Block I satellites. In 1978 the contract was extended to build an additional three Block I satellites. Beginning with Navstar 1 in 1978, ten "Block I" GPS satellites were successfully launched. One satellite, "Navstar 7", was lost due to an unsuccessful launch on 18 December 1981.[3]
The Block I satellites were launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base using Atlas rockets that were converted intercontinental ballistic missiles. The satellites were built by Rockwell International at the same plant in Seal Beach, CA where the S-II second stages of the Saturn V rockets had been built.[4]
The Block I series consisted of the concept validation satellites and reflected various stages of system development. Lessons learned from the 11 satellites in the series were incorporated into the fully operational Block II series.
Dual solar arrays supplied over 400 watts of power, charging NiCd batteries for operations in Earth's shadow. S-band communications were used for control and telemetry, while a UHF channel provided cross-links between spacecraft. A hydrazine propulsion system was used for orbital correction. The payload included two L-band navigation signals at 1575.42 MHz (L1) and 1227.60 MHz (L2).
The final Block I launch was conducted on 9 October 1985, but the last Block I satellite was not taken out of service until 18 November 1995, well past its 5-year design life.[5]
Block II satellites
Initial Block II series
The Block II satellites were the first full scale operational GPS satellites, designed to provide 14 days of operation without any contact from the control segment. The prime contractor was Rockwell International, which built a SVN 12 qualification vehicle after an amendment to the Block I contract. In 1983 the company was awarded an additional contract to build 28 Block II/IIA satellites.
Block II spacecraft were 3-axis stabilized, with ground pointing using reaction wheels. Two solar arrays supplied 710 watts of power, while S band communications were used for control and telemetry. A UHF channel was use for cross-links between spacecraft. A hydrazine propulsion system was used for orbital correction. The payload included two L band navigation signals at 1575.42 MHz (L1) and 1227.60 MHz (L2). Each spacecraft carried 2 rubidium and 2 cesium clocks, as well as nuclear detonation detection sensors, leading to a mass of 1,660 kilograms (3,660 lb).[6]
The first of the nine satellites in the initial Block II series was launched February 14, 1989; the last was launched October 1, 1990.[7] The final satellite of the series to be taken out of service was decommissioned on March 15, 2007, well past its 7.5 year design life.
Block IIA series
The Block IIA satellites were slightly improved versions of the Block II series, designed to provide 180 days of operation without contact from the control segment. However, the mass increased to 1,816 kilograms (4,000 lb)[8]
Nineteen satellites in the Block IIA series were launched, the first on November 26, 1990 and the last on November 6, 1997. The final satellite of the Block IIA series was decommissioned on January 25, 2016.[9]
Two of the satellites in this series, numbers 35 and 36, are equipped with laser retro-reflectors,[10] allowing them to be tracked independently of their radio signals, providing unambiguous separation of clock and ephemeris errors.
Block IIR series
The Block IIR series are "replenishment" satellites developed by Lockheed Martin. Each satellite weighs 4,480 pounds (2,030 kg) at launch and 2,370 pounds (1,080 kg) once on orbit.[11] The first attempted launch of a Block IIR satellite failed on January 17, 1997 when the Delta II rocket exploded 12 seconds into flight. The first successful launch was on July 23, 1997. Twelve satellites in the series were successfully launched.
Block IIR-M series
The Block IIR-M satellites include a new military signal and a more robust civil signal, known as L2C. [12] There are eight satellites in the Block IIR-M series, which were built by Lockheed Martin.[13] The first Block IIR-M satellite was launched on September 26, 2005. The final launch of a IIR-M was on August 17, 2009.[14]
Block IIF series
The Block IIF series are "follow-on" satellites developed by Boeing. On September 9, 2007 Boeing announced that it had completed assembly of the first satellite in the Block IIF series.[15] Boeing is under contract to build a total of twelve Block IIF satellites. The first was launched in May 2010 on a Delta IV rocket.[16] The second satellite was launched on July 16, 2011. The satellite has a mass of 1,630 kilograms (3,600 lb) and a design life of 12 years.
Block IIIA satellites
The Block IIIA series is the next-generation of GPS satellites, incorporating new signals and broadcasting at higher power levels. In May 2008, Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract for the first two Block III satellites. The contract included options for as many as 10 more. Up to 32 satellites with a design life of 15 years will be procured.[17]
- ↑ "Navstar 1". NASA. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ "The Global Positioning System". harvard.edu.
- ↑ "Site: Boeing North American, Inc.". WTEC.
- ↑ "GPS (Navstar)". skyrocket.de.
- ↑ "GPS-2 (Navstar-2)". skyrocket.de.
- ↑ "GPS-2A (Navstar-2A)". skyrocket.de.
- ↑ "GPS CONSTELLATION STATUS". U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ↑ "CDDIS Bulletin - June 1994, Volume 9 No. 5". NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
- ↑ "Global Positioning management System IIR". Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company.
- ↑ "Latest GPS IIR-M Sat Goes "Gold" For Lockheed Martin". SatNews.
- ↑ "ULA Delta II Completes 20 Year Era With Successful Air Force GPS IIR-21 Launch"
- ↑ "Boeing Builds First GPS IIF Satellite". Boeing. September 12, 2007.
- ↑ "Boeing Satellite Launch Schedule". Boeing. January 15, 2008.
- ↑ "U.S. Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin Contract for Third and Fourth GPS III Satellites". January 12, 2012.