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Plans for Valentine's Day? Here Are a Few Suggestions
Á la Carte Alabama
It’s not too late to make plans for Valentine’s Day dinner. Here are some suggestions for a special meal on a special night with your special someone.
2240 Highland Avenue South, Birmingham, 35205
The Frank Stitt-owned restaurant on the city’s Southside is offering a Valentine’s Day meal featuring man courses of beef paillard, lamb chops, fresh fish and jumbo shrimp and heavy fudge pork. It also includes a choice of three desserts—lemon meringue tart, strawberry-pistachio semifreddo or Valrhona chocolate mousse cake
The price is $75 per person, and does not include beverages, tax or gratuity. Note: All menu items subject to change.
Hot and Hot Fish Club
2180 11th Court South Birmingham, 35205
One of the two restaurants run by Chris Hastings, Hot and Hot is offering a three-course Valentine’s dinner featuring soup or salad starters, a second course of lobster, duck or crab dishes and entrees of pork chops, venison and grilled octopus. It also comes with a chocolate soufflé dessert.
The price for the meal is $85 per person, excluding additional alcohol, tax and 20% gratuity.
243 South Court Street, Prattville, 36067
Dinner here includes two glasses of champagne, one starter, two entrees and dessert. Entrees feature steak, tuna or pork chops and come with a side salad. The price is $100 per couple
870 N. Railroad Avenue, Opelika, 36801
Bring your sweetheart to downtown Opelika on Saturday, February 10 or Wednesday, February 14 for a special menu package that includes crab cake appetizer for two, Surf & Turf entrees of petite filet and seared lobster tail, rice pilaf and tri-color carrots and finish with two desserts of your choice - flourless chocolate cake or caramel cheesecake.
The price for the Sweetheart Special is $60. Reservations are suggested.
1903 29th Avenue South, Homewood, 35209
This Homewood eatery is offering what it calls its Aphrodisiac-Infused 5-Course Dinner. In addition to starters, salads and lobster bisque, entrees include steak, lamb chops, salmon or stuffed Portobello—as well as a choice of desserts. The cost is $69 per person and does not include, tax, gratuity or beverage.
120 North Court Street, Florence, 35630
This downtown Florence eatery is offering a three-course Valentine’s Day dinner. Offerings include cilantro-chili crusted snapper, cast iron seared filet and lobster risotto, scotch duck egg and a chocolate tart dessert featuring roasted banana ice cream and caramel popcorn.
The price is $50 per person, $75 with wine pairings.
2810 Third Avenue South, Birmingham,35233
Ovenbird in Pepper Place takes on a Spanish style this holiday by offering a tapas platter where you can choose three items, and raciones where you can pick two from a selection of dishes including beef, rabbit, tuna, vegetables and more. There’s also a flourless chocolate torte for dessert.
It’s $60 and includes a glass of complementary champagne.
Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille
4 Perimeter Park South, Birmingham, 35243
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille is offering a three-course, prix-fixe menu where guests can enjoy their choice of soup or salad starter, signature entrée and delectable dessert. The menu will be available for $59.95 per person before 5:30 p.m. and $79.95 per person after 5:45 p.m.
Diners will be able to choose among five soups or salads, eight entrées and three desserts. Reservations required and tax and gratuity are not included in the per-person price.
Smooth Rock Café and Shindigs Catering
1940 Stonegate Drive Birmingham, 35242
The popular food truck and catering service is offering something different this Valentine’s Day. It’s setting up shop at this Liberty Park location in Vestavia Hills and offering an $85 dinner menu and $40 wine pairings. Dinner includes a signature drink, hors d’oeuvres and a five-course meal including a special Valentine’s dessert.
1930 Cahaba Road, Birmingham, 35223
This Valentine’s Day, Mountain Brook’s Vino is preparing a special menu – accompanied by roses and Moscato-infused chocolate covered strawberries – for guests to enjoy. Vino’s regular menu offerings will also be available.
The four-course menu will include a number of unique options, including a Prosecco Cocktail with Elderflower, a Valentine’s dessert trio and a wide selection of unique canapes to whet the appetite. Cost for the meal is $75 per person, plus tax & gratuity. Reservations are encouraged.
YUMM Thai Sushi and Beyond
117 N Court St., Florence, 35630
YUMM is offering a three-course, prix-fixe menu for Valentine’s Day that has a couple of tuna dishes, a beef dish and Thai She Crab Coconut Soup for starters and choices including filet mignon, duck curry, lobster roll or pork tempura for the entrée. Wrap up the meal with crème Brule, chocolate duo mousse or a Chocolate Divine Martini.
The cost is $62 per person or $72 per person including wine pairings.
Looking for something different?
The Boot at the Grove
5532 Grove Boulevard, Hoover, 35226
(205) 989 7772
The Boot is offering Valentine cocktails with a Venus cocktail for her and a Mars cocktail for him, each for $8, or the His & Hers Double Dip, priced at $15. Also featured—the Burning Heart.
4800 Whitesburg Drive South, Suite 21, Huntsville, 35802
This restaurant specializing in Indian cuisine is offering a special Valentine’s Day lunch buffet from 11:30 to 2:15. Included are some off-menu and new items.
Tortugas Homemade Pizza
Hoover, (205) 403-9800
Birmingham, (205) 730-9249
Known for its deep-dish Chicago style pizzas, Tortugas is offering a special Valentine’s Day thin-crust pie in the shape of a heart with your choice of toppings. They’re available now through the 14th at its locations in Hoover and downtown Birmingham near Regions Field.
The Wine Loft
2200 1st Ave North, Birmingham, 35203
The Wine Loft is holding a tasting to celebrate the evening. In addition to offering a variety of wines, the special Valentine’s Day menu features a choice of pan seared Ahi tuna or baby back ribs with house-made BBQ sauce and choice of two sides—rosemary roasted sweet potatoes, sweet ginger garlic basted carrots, Caribbean coleslaw or side salad.
The price is $17.50. And for an additional $10, a special dessert offering of tiramisu for two with two chocolate dipped strawberries.
Candlelight, white tablecloth, mood music, WAFFLES. Enough said.
If your Alabama restaurant has a Valentine’s Day special and you’d like to share details with us, send the information to firstname.lastname@example.org.


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Question: ficus at the end of life
Good morning I read on your site how to keep the ficus in the house and I realized that I got it all wrong, from the position (near the front door) to the temperature changes (in these days I took it out in direct sunlight ) and now it looks bad, has lost almost all its leaves and has some dry branches; can you still recover or no longer have hope?
Answer: ficus at the end of life
despite the ficus giving the impression of being delicate plants, in nature they are vigorous trees, and even if grown in pots, they tend to recover even when they are treated really badly.
First of all, look for a home that is suitable for your ficus, well lit, but not subject to temperature fluctuations, away from drafts and sources of direct heat and from sun rays that can burn it. In nature these plants live in direct sunlight, but your ficus has lived some years of its life in a greenhouse, where it has never seen the sun in its face; so if you really want to try to grow it in the sun, you will have to do it by exposing it to the sun's rays gradually, and it is not said that the plant likes it.
When you have found the right place for your ficus, prune it, removing all the dry and ruined twigs and the dead leaves; in this way you will stimulate the plant to produce new shoots.
Finally you will have to get used to watering your ficus regularly, always checking that the soil is able to dry completely between two waterings. The best way to understand if the substrate is dry is to immerse the fingers of one hand: if we feel it fresh and moist, we postpone watering for at least 24 hours; if instead it is dry we water abundantly.
In any case, avoid leaving water in the saucer for a long time; if after having watered you notice that the saucer remains full of water, lift it and empty it.
From March to September, also supply your plant with a good fertilizer for green plants, mixed with the water used for watering, every 12-15 days.
Given that now your ficus is ill, in the nursery or at the garden center you can find excellent products to use in these emergency cases; these are fertilizers to be used only once, which help the plant to reactivate its vegetative cycle, to be used in cases like yours, with suffering plants due to incorrect cultivation treatments.
Don't worry too much if the plant for at least another two or three weeks will continue to appear to be suffering, because the recovery after such stress is never sudden, you realize that your plant is in a recovery period, like a being human convalescing after surgery; in a couple of months your plant will return beautiful and luxuriant.
I immediately warn you that, although the ficus are vigorous plants, it is not said that your plant will recover 100%; if it continues to deteriorate, don't get too angry. In extreme cases, top the stem, and hope that such a drastic treatment is followed by a luxuriant recovery, due to the total absence of leaves.


Security and consolidation
David Roberts, TIF
With planned levels of IT expenditure in 2002 remaining similar to, or in many cases decreasing slightly, from 2001, early focus will be on fine-tuning and adding capability to existing infrastructures. Product evolution will probably take priority over new projects and few will show willing to be early adopters of emerging technologies.
Security and consolidation are key areas, and developments in information storage, transfer and access will be important. Close attention will be paid to the support for and take-up by suppliers of XML standards for business to business e-commerce as this will affect the choice of product for many, and the adoption of both Windows 2000 and XP will greatly affect hardware expenditure.
Always-on and biometrics
Roger Rawlinson, NCC
If organisations utilised today's technologies to their maximum potential, there would be massive improvement in the benefit gained. Few organisations manage to extract maximum benefit from improving business process and efficiency by matching business needs to robust and appropriate technology.
There is a lot to be said for using current technology innovatively, rather than expecting technology to provide the innovation in itself. For example, I have seen high quality customer relationship management systems deliver 10% of their potential as the organisations did not appreciate how to manage and exploit the technology.
Looking forward, the main impact will be the development of pushing systems outwards via higher speed access through wide area networks and wireless devices. Increased communication across the broadband backbone enables your PC to be permanently connected, forsaking the need to dial in across a slow link. This is available now, but take-up will increase, as will the availability of bandwidth.
High-speed mobile access may take a little longer than 12 months, but it will come, and will revolutionise the handheld device. The development of very high speed compound semiconductor technology is fuelling development.
Another area worth mentioning is security and authentication through electronic signatures and biometrics, and the ever increasing horse-power of computer processing, which will fuel the exploitation of faster remote access with broadband applications.
Sans and LDap
Paul Williams, Arthur Andersen
Technology projects have not stopped, but speculative IT spending has decreased significantly. The focus of many IT departments is on improving performance and efficiency.
The technologies that are likely to have the largest impact this year are storage area networks (Sans) and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDap) directories. Although these technologies have existed for some time, 2002 is the year when they will be adopted across organisations of all sizes.
The dramatically increasing volumes of data and the adoption of technologies such as data-mining have meant that many IT departments are struggling to keep pace with the significant growth in storage and availability requirements. Increasingly they are looking to implement Sans. San businesses store vast amounts of information on server hard discs, CDs and tape. Sans are essentially banks of discs, typically linked to servers through a dedicated fibre-channel network. This enables corporations to increase significantly online storage, and facilitates back-up, recovery and availability requirements. Data traffic is removed from the production network, giving improved system performance and application availability.
LDap is an open standard that enables anyone to locate anything, such as departments, phone numbers, or printers in a network. The increasing number of Web-based applications will encourage the use of LDap for single sign-on. Also accelerating the adoption of LDap is its extensive use in technologies such as Microsoft's Active Directory, and the increasing numbers of LDap-compliant applications that are being released.
Klaus Elix,AMS, Europe
Pragmatic business practice will be encouraged; new technology buzzwords will be kept to a minimum and IT investment will focus on projects that make available technologies work within the context of a solid business case.
We expect application integration to be the most talked-about technology in 2002. It allows organisations to connect business systems using advanced links on multiple levels like IT infrastructures, data models, processes and workflow, melding legacy architecture to e-business systems.
In tough times application integration is the most cost-effective method of enhancing operational performance, reducing infrastructure costs and demonstrating strong return on investment in an environment that does not allow for risky and longer-term new investments.
Most large IT replacement projects in Europe are either not working or have been much more expensive than expected. By changing tack and moving to systems integration, rather than systems replacement, companies will save money by upgrading rather than scrapping old technology.
Application integration is fast becoming a strong discipline. A systematic approach is more critical than selecting the right supplier. Selecting and implementing a product or tool set is less than 20% of what needs to be done to create an integrated infrastructure that allows systems to work together. Building complex interfaces on multiple levels is a demanding engineering discipline which, if approached by inexperienced staff, can easily fail.
Electronic delivery channels
Andrew Davies, Cranfield School of Management
I do not see too many emerging technologies that will have an impact over the next year, but there is a set of emerged technologies - electronic delivery channels - which have not yet had the impact that was forecast for them.
The most important of these is the Internet, but others, such as voice response telephony and digital television, also have an important role to play. They created considerable excitement a couple of years ago - followed by disappointment. But we are now seeing steady progress in the extensive and time-consuming work needed to make them happen. Good examples are the success of auction house eBay and Easyjet with more than 90% of its bookings via the Internet.


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By Dr David Horton
In December’s Hellgate, we had our coldest year ever. At the 2017 Promise Land 50K, we had our second hottest year ever. We normally have low humidity this time of the year. However, this year we had extremely high humidity making it the worst weather ever at Promise Land. Fortunately, we knew this ahead of time and prepared the runners for these conditions as much as possible. Runners are just not acclimated this early in the year.
Many folks (including me) think that Promise Land is the best 50k in the East. The majority of the runners camp for free Friday night at the start/finish. We provide 100 pizzas for the runners and they bring all the desserts. After the pre-race briefing, we have a big bonfire and make s’mores. There is great fellowship that goes on before and after the race.
There is 7,400 feet of elevation gain and an equal amount of loss on the course with a lot of stream crossings that came in very handy this year. According to Gary Knipling, the Promise Land course has the best flowers of any race around. Also the course goes from spring to winter to spring to winter and back to spring because of the changes in elevation on the course (1,200 feet to 4,000 feet to 1,200 feet to 3,700 feet back to 1,100 feet).
Other than the Holiday Lake 50K, this race probably has more young runners than any other ultra around. There were a lot of Virginia Tech runners and close to 40 Liberty University runners, many of them students in my running class who are required to complete an ultra for this class.
The field of men entered was very strong. Michael Owen (Pomeroy, OH) is a very talented runner. A few weeks before the race he had contacted me and asked if I had Eric Grossman’s course record splits. That gave me an idea of his intentions for the race. Also entered was Brian Rusiecki (South Deerfield, MA). Rusiecki won Hellgate in December 2016 and usually finishes in the top 10 for Ultra Runner of the Year. Matt Thompson (Crozet, VA) won the Terrapin Mountain 50K that uses some of the same course as Promise Land does. He was also trying to rectify getting lost at Promise Land in 2016 and running miles off course. There were many other runners entered with a list of excellent performances, but one in particular stood out, Anthony Famiglietti (Davidson, NC), who was running his first ultra. Famiglietti is a two-time Olympian, a six-time US champ, and owns a 1:03 half marathon!
The women’s field was headed up by Laura Sullivan (Blacksburg, VA) who ran her first ultra in February at Holiday Lake 50K setting a new course record. Hannah Bright, another Hokie from Blacksburg, was there to give chase on her birthday. Amy Rusiecki (wife of Brian and an outstanding runner) figured to be in the mix as well. Rian Landers-Ramos (Columbia, MD) was running her first ultra but looked very fast at shorter distances.
Sure enough, by Aid Station (AS) 2 at 8.6 miles, Owen and Famigletti had taken the lead in the men’s field. They were joined by Sam Chaney (Fredrick, MD) running his first ultra as well. At AS 3 (11.9 miles) Chaney had a one-minute lead on Owen and three-minute lead on Famigletti. From there, the course goes downhill on some very technical terrain for over four miles. Chaney and Owen arrived together with Famigletti dropping seven minutes back. Chaney and Owen were still together at Colon Hollow (19.3 miles).
I tell all runners that this is where the race starts. By AS6, Owen had taken charge and had an eight-minute lead over Chaney, with Rusiecki in third place but 13 minutes behind Owen. Owen was about 10 minutes behind record pace at this point but made a valiant effort to chase the record in the heat and humidity.
Owen raced hard to the finish taking the win in an outstanding time of 4:31:16, just over five minutes behind Grossman’s course record in 2012 and 33 seconds behind Clark Zealand’s time in 2002. Without a doubt in my mind, I think he would have broken the record on a typical weather day at Promise Land. Time will tell if he comes back and gets the record.
Rusiecki took second place in 4:48:12 assuring a spot in the Western States 100-Miler in June because of the points he accrued in the UltraRunning Race Series. Chaney continued to run strong taking third place in 4:53:21, an impressive ultra debut. Thompson redeemed himself from his 2016 race taking fourth place in 4:58:14.
I expected Laura Sullivan to be first into AS 1 for the women, but it was not to be. Landers-Ramos checked in first for the women with Krista Offield (Lynchburg, VA) in second place. Offield had won the Terrapin Mountain 50K the month before and was at it again.
Landers-Ramos continued to increase her lead and took the victory winning with a time of 5:48:25. At Sunset Fields and the last AS (26.7 miles) three women checked in together. Sheila Vibert (Arlington, VA) joined Offield and Evans to complete the threesome.
Vibert won the race to the finish to take second place overall, Offield took third, and Evans finished in fourth place.
David Stango (Aston, PA) and Annie Stanley (Richmond, VA) were the master’s winners in 5:11:52 and 6:22:06 respectively. Ian Schouten (Lititz, PA) and Sophie Speidel (Charlottesville, VA) were the grand master’s winners in 5:20:53 and 6:56:09 respectively. Tim Craft (Henrico, VA) and Rebekah Trittipoe (Bedford, VA) were the super master’s winners in 7:55:55 and 8:01:36 respectively.
This year, because we had four runners over 70 years of age, we added a new category called “Ultra Master.” The winner was Gene Potter (Charlottesville, VA) in 9:04:36. Potter has also finished all 17 Promise Land 50K races. In fact, he ran in the Patagonia shirt he received for completing the first Promise Land back in 2001.
The aid stations were incredible this year. With the unseasonably high temperatures and high humidity, 305 runners out of 315 starters finished the race. The crews had ice buckets, lots and lots of ice, ice pops, fudgesicles, and a variety of other items to cool runners that we don’t normally need this time of the year.
The 2018 Promise Land 50K will be held on April 28. Come and join us for the best 50k in the East.

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|Copies files at 115,200 baud using the serial port. Uses compression. Automatically skips files AND parts of files that haven't changed. For example, if you appended some bytes at the end of a huge text file, CCOPY will update the file very quickly.
|Copies files over a local network using the IPX protocol. Useful when you have problems sharing hard drives. I used this all the time when testing games over a network.
|Use this utility to run a given program on all specified files located in the current directory and any subdirectory of the current one. For example you could play all .WAV files in all subdirectories of C:\WINDOWS with just a single command.
|A multi-purpose word search utility for solving anagrams, word jumbles, crossword puzzles, hangman, Wheel of Fortune, 4x4 Boggle games, etc.. Includes word list (SOWPODS), highly compressed using my own algorithms (alphabetic tree, suffix reuse, Huffman). Supports search based on wildcards, phone numbers to words, and other weird features. Want to know my favorite use? In the middle of a Boggle game, claim you have to go to the bathroom, but instead run this program and print out the results. Guaranteed to annoy everyone at the table! Source code included.
|Returns information about your CPU by dumping the results of the CPUID instruction. It also auto-detects the CPU's currently running frequency (in MHz).
|Bored of 80*25, 80*43, and 80*50 text modes? This program can set your DOS text dimensions to crazy resolutions like: 128*96 or 40*12. (Warning: Doesn't work on all video cards because it sets the video mode using VESA, and then writes some VGA registers to make the video card think it's in text mode again.)
|This used to be called KC.EXE, but since I now use my windows version, I decided to optimize my keystrokes and rename this to KCD.EXE. This is a 32-bit text editor for DOS featuring smooth panning, support for large text files, and keys similar to DOS EDIT.
|Use this program to expand mathematical expressions into sums and products that don't require parenthesis. For example: kcalc (a+b)(a-b) gives: +a*a, -b*b.
|Press a key and this program spits out the scan code. Extended codes such as arrow keys are returned as a single byte in range: 128-255
|View an entire directory of GIF files quickly. Can select any 8-bit VESA resolution on the command line. Will use Wide DAC VGA palette if available (8 bits per color instead of the usual 6). This feature is great for 256-color grayscale. Can display larger GIF files than most other programs (including Internet Explorer) because KGIF uses memory to cache only the compressed GIF data. (Doesn't support animated GIFs yet.)
|View an entire directory of JPEG files quickly. Can select any available VESA resolution and color depth (8,15,16,24,32 bits) on the command line. For old VGA cards, KPEG will display more than 256 colors by TIME DITHERING (320*200*8 mode only) By time dithering, I mean that KPEG averages the colors across 32 display pages and quickly flipping between them. (Doesn't support "progressive" JPEG yet.)
|View an entire directory of PNG files quickly. This program requires support for 32-bit VESA modes. Can display larger PNG files than most other programs because KPNG uses memory to cache only the compressed PNG data. (Doesn't support 16-bit color depths.)
|DOS32 (32-bit color only)
|Detects the rate at which your mouse reports x & y movements. Slow mouse rates can destroy the "apparent" frame rate of any application which doesn't interpolate the mouse data. If you find this number is less than the frame rate of your screen, you could try installing a mouse driver specific to your mouse and playing with the options. Also somebody out there made a neat program that runs in Windows 95/98 that can change the rate without requiring a reboot! In an internet searcher, try the keyword "PS2RATE.ZIP"
|Tests 8,16,32, and 64-bit memory writes to system memory, VGA memory, and linear frame buffer memory (if available).
|Tests 8,16,32, and 64-bit memory reads from system memory, VGA memory, and linear frame buffer memory (if available).
|Tests 8,16,32, and 64-bit memory moves from system memory to: system memory, VGA memory, and linear frame buffer memory (if available).
|After you run "pklite -e" on an exe, run this to hide the PKLite signature. Hackers won't even know that the EXE was compressed with PKLite.
|Run this to help you calculate the dimensions of something on the windows screen. (One of my few Windows programs to use GDI)
|Test your hearing range using this simple utility. I made sure to eliminate as many 'clicks' as possible, so you can't falsely claim you hear a frequency when you actually don't. This program plays at CD quality. For high frequencies, it will work best with headphones... of course if you have bad headphones then this programs tests your headphones more than your hearing. :) If you can hear over 17500hz, then you've got better hearing (or better headphones) than me. Older people often can't hear above 13000hz.
|"Renders" a DOS font text file to a PNG file. I used to use this program when I needed to print out a DOS text file which had line-drawing characters. Source code now included.
|Want to see how fast you can type? Using this program, you can type in any text and it will report the number of words you typed, how many seconds it took you, and how fast you typed it in words per minute. On 02/11/2000, I typed "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." in 2.683 seconds - that's 201.233 words per minute! On 06/28/1999, I typed the names of all 50 U.S. states in alphabetical order (60 words, no capitalization) in 45.094 seconds. I challenge you to beat me! Don't be discouraged though - I'm really, REALLY FAST! You should be proud of yourself if you can get half my score.
|Tests the features of 8-bit VESA graphic modes. Source code included. Compile with Watcom C.
|Tests the speed of VBE/AF graphic modes. Too bad that the VBE/AF specification seems to not have caught on. To obtain a VBE/AF driver, you can try installing Scitech Display Doctor (www.scitechsoft.com), which puts a file called VBEAF.DRV in the root of your hard drive.
|Plays WAV or VOC files through the PC speaker. Works in Windows 95/98, but not quite at the same quality as DOS because Windows has no GOOD way of disabling interrupts. Includes source; compile with Watcom C.
|Just another MP3 player. Code is based on MPG12304.ZIP, but I optimized the player quite a bit and has a couple of silly features like an alarm. Features low CPU usage. Requires an SB-compatible card.
|Got no sound card? MP3PC plays MP3 files through your PC speaker! For some reason I like to make programs work through the PC speaker. Some people still don't know that it's possible to play real sounds through it. Unfortunately, you must run this in pure DOS mode for it to work.
|KeN's Change Directory. If you like jumping to different directories quickly, you should try my version of the program, based on one of my favorite Norton Utilities. My NCD program is extremely small and fast. One cool feature is that it stores the entire directory tree (skips hidden directories) in the "NCD.EXE" program file itself. This keeps your HD from getting cluttered and makes the program load even faster.
|Use to capture a DOS text screen of any dimensions to a file (called TEXTCAPT.TXT) Handy when a program refuses to redirect output to a file with the '>' DOS operator.
|Set to 80*25 text mode, clear the screen, and fix the IRQ0 timer rate, all in 16 bytes. Use this instead of typing "MODE CO80,25" and "CLS" when your screen gets messed up when DOS programs crash.
|This utility is for the serious QuickBasic programmer who is stuck using WinXP. In WinXP, some old DOS programs (such as Microsoft QuickBasic) stupidly access the floppy drive when you do File..Open. This is really annoying because it wastes 2 seconds while it does this. FLOPPY.COM fixes this behavior by disabling the floppy drive. As a side effect, you can't access the floppy drive until you re-enable it. At the command prompt, type "floppy off" to disable the floppy drive and "floppy on" or "floppy" to enable the floppy drive.
|DOS16 (intended to run on WinXP)
|Ok, obviously this isn't mine. It's the default DOS extender that Watcom C uses. I put it here just in case you need it to run one of my programs.


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The water shortage in California’s Central Valley is a classic example of how liberals are willing to sacrifice other people’s lives and livelihoods at the altar of environmentalism. The water shortage that has devastated America’s richest farmland, boosting food prices nationwide, is a political, man-made nightmare.
Rainfall in California runs in cycles, sometimes with years of abundant rain followed by years of drought. In the mid-1930s, as a result of these cycles, California built the State Water Project (SWP), a system of aqueducts, dams and reservoirs designed to store enough water for five years of drought conditions by collecting rain and mountain snow runoff during the wet years.
However, during the last 20 years, no significant capacity was added to the SWP as radical environmentalists stopped new damn construction, including the 14,000 acre Sites Reservoir on the Sacramento River, the Los Banos Grandes facility along a section of the California Aqueduct in Merced County, and the Temperance Flat Reservoir above Millerton Lake north of Fresno. Had the gigantic Klamath River diversion project not likewise been canceled in the 1970s, the resulting Aw Paw reservoir would have been the state’s largest, able to store 15 million acre-feet of water, enough to supply San Francisco for 30 years.
But even more damaging to the water shortage is the fact that California, over the last five years, has released into the ocean 3 million acre-feet of fresh water from the SWP, that’s 978 billion gallons, enough to sustain around 12 million Californians for six years, to supposedly benefit a 3 inch baitfish that smells like cucumbers. Long live the smelt, right?
Wrong! A survey of young adult smelt in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta last fall yielded only eight fish, the lowest level since 1967. An annual spring survey by state biologists turned up six in March and just one in April. While the surveys are a sampling and not intended to suggest the full population, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service predicts that the smelt will disappear from the delta within the next two years. Disappearance doesn’t equate extinction. The Fish and Wildlife Service keeps a “refuge” population at a nearby fish hatchery and UC Davis raises hundreds for experiments and conservation at a lab near Stockton.
Even if the delta smelt were eliminated from the delta forever, the federal government would continue to restrict pumping to protect other fish like the longfin smelt, steelhead and Chinook winter-run salmon. And radical environmentalists would continue petitioning the government to expand its list of endangered species.
Parched Californians may soon wonder when it’s their turn for such concern. Devin Nunes who represents the 22nd Congressional District in the House told Investor’s Business Daily that “it’s not global warming that led us to this problem, but math and engineering….If we had that water (3 million acre-feet) we would not be in an unmitigated disaster.”
As a result of the last 20 years of liberal politics and policies, as California’s population doubled, 70% of their rainfall “washed out to sea,” year after year. In California, fish, frogs and flies are far more important than the 40% unemployment rate in certain parts of the central valley.
The rest of the country is about to suffer the same fate as the EPA’s new definition of “waters of the U.S.,” which makes an end-run around Congress and two Supreme Court rulings, vastly expands the range of waters that fall under federal jurisdiction. California’s water insanity is about to go nationwide!

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October 12, 8:30am-11am
Oklahoma State Capitol (4th Floor Rotunda) 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK
Sandra White Hawk, Founder and Director of First Nations Repatriation Institute, Director of Healing Programs, National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition
Prof. Sabine Andresen, Head of the Educational Science Department at Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main
We are incredibly fortunate to have Sandra White Hawk and Sabine Andresen join us for the 2023 Melton Visiting Professor events. Both have led national efforts to address and facilitate justice and healing for survivors of childhood trauma. Sandra White Hawk is a Sicangu Lakota adoptee from the Rosebud Reservation, South Dakota. Abused in her adoptive home, Sandra White Hawk has been a national leader in organizing Truth Healing Reconciliation Community Forums to help First Nations people impacted by foster care or adoption return home, reconnect, and reclaim their identity. Professor Andresen led a similar effort in her home country of Germany, but with a different structure. She co-founded German’s Independent Commission for Child Sexual Abuse Issues from a roundtable created after numerous children came forward with horrifying accounts of childhood sexual abuse by trusted adults and institutions. Professor Andresen is now the head of the Educational Science Department at Goethe-University in Frankfurt am Main. A report in English on the German inquiry can be found here.

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Sports bikes, they offer stupendous amounts of power but for a good long ride, they are and always will be uncomfortable. They are super stiff, have a very aggressive riding position and the tune is always set for setting lap times and not devouring highways. If you see someone riding long distance on one, he either loves it to bits or has no other option. The sports touring segment was developed to solve this very issue, this segment is all about creating the perfect sports bike for long distance touring.
The Ducati SuperSport S is Ducati’s take on building on their sports touring workhorse, the SuperSport and adding a bit more ‘sport’ to it. It is designed for those looking for maximum sport performance while touring. The SuperSport S version gives the SuperSport an even feistier edge. The “S” version sees the already-complete SuperSport equipment upgraded to provide a passenger seat cover, 48 mm Öhlins TiN-treated forks and an Öhlins monoshock with integrated gas cartridge, both fully adjustable. Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down also comes as standard on the SuperSport S. Additionally, it also features the electronic system enabling clutch-free gear change, boosting the enjoyment of sports riding and lending a valuable hand in city traffic and on winding roads.
It’s designed for the everyday roads but also making it a capable machine on the track. Ducati boldly claims that the SuperSport makes any rider a sport rider, anytime and anywhere. The new SuperSport S features a racing derived frame structure that uses the engine as a stressed element. This structure is composed by a compact Ducati trellis directly fixed to the cylinder heads and by the engine itself; the shock-absorber and the rear sub-frame are also connected to the engine. The SuperSport S is for the riders who appreciate the value of high-spec componentry. In a way, the “S” version is the way to exhibit their riding expertise and sport bikes knowledge. If you are one of those who wants to have one bike to do it all, then the SuperSport S is the machine for you. A quick dash from UAE to Oman and back and then the track the next day is what this machine is capable of.
The SuperSport is powered by a specially adapted version of Ducati’s reliable workhorse, the 937cc twin-cylinder Testastretta 11° engine. It has four valves per cylinder, a secondary air system, liquid cooling, a 12.6:1 compression ratio and bore and stroke measurements of 94 and 67.5 mm respectively. Power output is a decent 110hp at 9,000rpm and a maximum torque of 93Nm at 6,500 rpm. All of these numbers might not sound a lot when you add words ‘race track’ in the mix but the way this power is delivered makes it a worthy track day contender.
This engine delivers about 80 percent of its total torque output at 3,000 rpm and the rest of it is delivered in a linear manner all the way to 9,000rpm. This configuration makes it an ideal tourer that doesn’t require a lot of gear shifts in the city or while overtaking on the highways.
Taking into account the likely usage of the SuperSport, engine control and injection systems have been tweaked to make the most of the twin-cylinder’s innate characteristics. Electronic throttle control ensures precise transmission of the rider’s wrist action to the engine; there follows a smooth, always-certain response that perfectly matches the SuperSport’s immense versatility.
Ducati’s Ride-by-Wire (RbW) system is an electronic interface between the twist grip and engine, which configures an ideal power response depending on the riding mode selected. The twist grip does not have a throttle cable connected directly to the throttle body butterflies, but instead delivers a signal to a control unit, which in turn operates an electronically controlled butterfly. The RbW system uses three different mappings to regulate power delivery. The three Riding Modes (URBAN, TOURING, SPORT) are enabled by combining class-leading technologies such as: Ride-by-Wire (RbW), Ducati Traction Control (DTC), multi-calibration 9MP ABS and the graphics on the instrument panel. You get 110hp with a sports-type delivery in the SPORT mode, 110hp with a progressive delivery suitable for a more relaxed riding style in the TOURING mode and 75hp with a progressive delivery for city use in URBAN mode.
Engine power is transmitted via a 6-speed gearbox with a new gear sensor. This means bikes in the SuperSport range can be equipped with the cutting-edge Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down unit, offered as standard on the SuperSport S. Featuring low-effort wire control, the clutch is of the oil-bath slipper type. The anti-patter function cuts in when the rear wheel exerts back-torque, reducing pressure on the discs to ensure vehicle stability during the aggressive downshifting typical of competitive riding.
One of the most striking highlights of the SuperSport range is its full LCD instrument panel. The SuperSport S has a neat and compact instrument panel with warning lights on the upper part of the dashboard while the lower part is comprised of an LCD display with a DOT-Matrix area to display all the other data.
Ducati has paid a lot of attention to the ergonomic triangle, aerodynamic protection and the long-distance riding comfort on the SuperSport S. The end result is a good mix of comfort and sportiness which promises the best of both worlds. The SuperSport S also has a height-adjustable Plexiglas screen can be set to two different positions over 50 mm of travel, ensuring adequate airflow protection even at highway speeds; enhanced protection can be had by fitting the larger plexiglas touring screen, available as an accessory which I think most riders above 6 feet might want to get.
The SuperSport S featured here is the only one in the UAE at the time of going to print and even though it has a healthy amount of competition from some very capable machines coming out of Japan and Italy, the SuperSport S manages to hold its ground. It is by far one of the best-looking sport touring motorcycle out there and the Ducati badge helps it stand out of the crowd. Although the pricing might be on the higher side when compared to its Japanese rivals, what you do get for that price is a well built, strikingly handsome and a capable track machine. There might not be a lot of sport touring riders out there in our region, but if you are one of those, don’t overlook the SuperSport S while you’re shopping.


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Dying Light 2 developer, Techland, has confirmed that those who purchase last-gen versions of the game will be entitled to free upgrades to the current-gen versions.
That means that PlayStation players who purchase the game on PS4 will be able to upgrade to the PS5 version at no extra cost. When it comes to Xbox, Dying Light 2 supports the system’s Smart Delivery feature so Xbox One players will also be able to access it on Xbox Series X/S without having to pay anything more.
Touching on the game’s co-op, Techland has confirmed that, with the exception of the prologue, players will be able to play the game from start to finish, including the epilogue, in co-op mode.
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The wording “at launch” does seem to suggest that cross-play could come to console down the line. Techland has already stated its commitment to at least 5 years of post-launch support so that doesn’t seem impossible but it's not been explicitly detailed.
Except the Prologue part, you'll be able to play AND finish Dying Light 2 Stay Human in the co-op mode! And yes, we do mean including the Epilogue 🙂#DyingLight2 #StayHuman pic.twitter.com/etPiJTU0fkJanuary 21, 2022
Dying Light 2’s release date isn’t far away at all now. After a somewhat rocky development and a couple of delays, it's finally set to release on February 4 for last and current-gen consoles as well as PC, with a cloud version for Switch expected “within six months from the original date” of launch. We got to try the game out for ourselves towards the end of last year in a hands-on session and had a pretty great time with it.
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Given there are still some ongoing difficulties in getting a hold of PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles, it’s pretty positive for Dying Light 2 fans to know that purchasing the game on the current-gen doesn’t set them up for more costs down the line if they do decide to take the leap onto the next-gen console in the same console family.
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As for what players can expect from the PS5 and Xbox Series X version of the game, Techland has released a couple of trailers for each platform detailing the three different modes that it’ll be possible to choose from.
Both platforms will have Resolution, Performance and Quality Modes. Resolution Mode will prioritise 4K, Performance Mode will hit 60 frames per second and Quality Mode is what you’ll select if you want to see ray-tracing in action.
Emma Boyle is TechRadar’s ex-Gaming Editor, and is now a content developer and freelance journalist. She has written for magazines and websites including T3, Stuff and The Independent. Emma currently works as a Content Developer in Edinburgh.


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When subzero weather struck German vineyards in the late 1700s freezing winegrape crops, local winemakers thought to persevere with vintage anyway and stumbled across something rather significant.
Winemakers persisted by harvesting and pressing the frozen grapes and fermenting the juice into a sweet wine they then dubbed ‘Eiswein’, which in English translates to ‘Icewine’. Moving on almost 200 years, Germanic immigrants from Austria and Germany made their way to British Colombia and Ontario in Canada and discovered Canada had a suitable climate to replicate what they had been making for so long in their homeland.
Journalist Samuel Squire discovers more about the unique wine style.
Eiswein made its way to Canada in the hands of Germanic immigrants as recently as the early 1970s and, upon realising the local climate’s suitability – warm summers to ripen the grapes and cold winters to freeze the grapes – Icewine had found a new home.
In 1983, the first experimental Canadian Icewine was made in Ontario, with the first commercially available Icewines being produced in 1984 by the late Karl Kaiser, co-founder of Inniskillin Wine and considered the grandfather of Canadian winemaking.
According to the Wine Marketing Association of Ontario (WMAO), the region which produces over 90 percent of all Canadian Icewine, the optimal vintage conditions for producing authentic Icewine are key.
The annual average production of Icewine in Ontario in 2018 was 650,303 litres, which is lower than the yearly average of 900,000 litres produced.
In Ontario alone, there are almost 7,000 hectares of vineyards producing fruit for Icewine, still wines, sparkling and late harvest wines, of which the total retail value is CAD$400 million per year.
There are also producers in the province of British Columbia, where the very first Icewine in all of Canada was made in the early ‘70s.
In Ontario however, the first experimental Icewine was made in the early 1980s. Magdalena Kaiser, WMAO director of public relations – marketing and tourism, said warm summers, healthy grapes and cold winters make the perfect vintage conditions for Icewine grapes to really shine in quality.
When these conditions are met, and the quality of the frozen grapes is at its peak, the Icewines produced often display “rich aromas and flavours of tropical fruits such as lychee, papaya and pineapple”, according to Kaiser.
“The elements to quality Icewine are purity of fruit and the iconic backbone of acidity that supports the luscious sweetness.”
According to the Vintner’s Quality Alliance of Ontario (VQAO), in preparation for the province’s Icewine season, grapevines are netted in the Northern autumn when the fruit is ripening to protect it from being devoured by birds.
In November, the grapes are left on the vine until a sustained temperature of negative eight degrees Celsius or lower is reached.
Depending on the season, this could happen anytime from December to February. The VQAO says the overall juice yields for Icewine grapes are much lower than for table wines, “with average yields of 500 litres for each acre netted, or approximately 15% of the expected yield for grapes harvested for table wines”.
During the time between the end of the growing season and harvest, the grapes dehydrate, the juices concentrate and develop the characteristic complexity of Icewine.
“Once the frozen grapes are harvested, they are pressed under much higher pressure than grapes harvested in the normal season. Because the grapes are frozen, most of the mass is water, and is left behind as ice in the press,” the VQAO detailed.
In what could be seen as a dramatic move, ‘outraged’ Canadian wine exporters in 2003 attempted to patent Icewine in a bid to protect their market share in Asia from Australian and New Zealand producers.
However, a report at the time from The Age revealed that Canadian Icewine producers could not obtain copyright or trademark on Icewine enforceable outside Canada.
The reasoning behind this could potentially have been down to a technicality of the term, and as such in production conditions (such as Australia’s warmer climate), according to Kaiser.
Kaiser mentioned that, in Canada and subsequently Ontario – given 95% of all Icewine comes from that province – “Ontario/Canada have rules (our VQA system) around the process for Icewine production”.
“[These rules include] that grapes must be ‘frozen on the vine’ at certain temperatures, negative eight degrees Celsius or lower. Outside of that, other countries have not defined that and anything frozen in other ways are not authentic [and have] very different quality and flavour profiles.
“By the early 1990s, Canada became internationally known for the consistent quality of its Icewine and had found a place on the global wine stage.”
Kaiser, on the subject of the export market potential of Canadian Icewine, said that Ontario is a relatively small exporter, and thus its market is niche. That said, Icewine is certainly a flagship for Canada.
“Icewine continues to be about 50% of Ontario’s export market but, that said, table wines continue to grow,” Kaiser said.
“Ontario is a small exporting region, especially by comparison to Australia. Key markets are niche, and evolve depending on many factors.”
Kaiser says Icewine is a lot more versatile as a variety than being simply a dessert wine, adding the varieties commonly used in Ontario are primed for Icewine production.
“In Ontario, Vidal Blanc, Riesling and Cabernet Franc are the most commonly used varieties to produce Icewine,” she said.
“The acidity in these varieties helps balance the sweetness in the final product, the varieties thrive in Ontario’s cool climate. They have the ability to hang on the vines for longer to be frozen with thick skins that don’t break down easily.
“It is much more versatile than many people believe. [It’s} not just a dessert wine, it goes well with savoury, spicy and sweet food pairings.”
Kaiser added that other varieties have been used in the production of Icewine, but in smaller lots or as experiments.
“Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon are produced in smaller lots [with] very tiny experiments of other varieties.”
In Australia, making Icewine as Canadians do is nigh on impossible given that the required subzero temperatures in the vineyard are not achievable.
Few winegrowing areas can lay claim to snow, and even then, snowfall is not guaranteed year on year, just as the optimal temperatures aren’t achievable either.
Icewine, then, is a challenge, given the nation’s naturally hot climate. However, one producer, has taken the idea of making Icewine with a spin and has run with it – freezing the grape juice rather than pressing frozen grapes.
In Tasmania, Frogmore Creek Wines is one of but a handful of producers venturing into the cold realm of Icewine – or ‘iced’ wine as it’s called here.
Frogmore Creek senior winemaker Alain Rousseau, with a subtle reference to his formal French training paired with his knowledge of Tasmania and its cool climate, has delved into making an iced Riesling.
Riesling grapes grown in the Coal Valley wine region of Tasmania have been pressed with the juice going to the freezer, concentrating the sugars, acidity, aromas and fruit flavours.
At Frogmore Creek, Rousseau says he has created an iced wine with the Riesling variety, which is the current offering, but has also trialled Gewürztraminer in the style, yet he says Riesling favours the wine style more.
The differences between Canadian Icewine and Frogmore Creek’s iced wine are significant, according to Rousseau.
He says the Canadians aren’t strictly fans of attempts at making the wine in the Antipodes, as exemplified by the 2003 Canadian claims that “fake” Icewines were being made in Australia and New Zealand.
“The products have nothing in common,” he said, “The Tasmanian iced wine is unique in style with the juice freezing concentration”.
“Freezing the juice makes a completely different product compared to Canadian Icewine as that method uses reverse osmosis.”
Rousseau, detailing the winemaking practices for iced wine, says that the warmer climate of Australia and freezing grape juice might actually be more beneficial, for this style, than leaving the grapes to freeze on-vine.
“We start by pressing the grapes, then fining the juice as a standard wine. From there the juice is clear-racked and kept in tank at 0oC until it’s time to concentrate it,” he said.
“The juice is concentrated until it reaches 17.5-18 Baume, then it’s warmed to 14oC, yeasted and fermented.
“With this method of juice freezing, a warmer climate increases the sugar level so we don’t have to concentrate as much, making it more economically beneficial.
“Fermentation ends after a few weeks, usually when the alcohol reaches between 6-7% and the sugar level reaches between 180- 200 grams per litre. The total acid we aim for is from 12-14g /L.
“The wine is then racked and settled for a few months, cold settled again and filtered for bottling.”
Although, if Australia’s warmer climate doesn’t give the grapes satisfactory iced wine Baume levels, it’s not a disaster.
Rousseau says that because of the way iced wine is made, it is achievable to make on a regular annual basis in Australia.
“We try to leave the grapes on the vines for as long as possible in order to increase their sugar levels to the maximum – usually, about 14/15 Baume is achievable with the dry conditions of the Coal Valley,” he said.
“As we are making iced, rather than ice, wines, you can make it every year. Even with low Baume, if the concentration of sugar is not high enough, winemakers can simply make a second freeze concentration and remove more water from the juice.”
Rousseau says that, “Once fermented, [the fruit] concentrates citrus aromas with honey tones”.
“An iced wine shows more fresh fruit flavours when young, it takes a few years in bottles to see honey, fig and raisin flavours shine through.”

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If you are looking for more than just a job, we are looking for you. We are looking for someone who wants to make an impact in their community and who loves to help others. Think back to what drove you to become a dentist and the feeling you get from giving someone a second chance with a new smile; that is what you will find every day at Bethesda Health Clinic.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with a diverse range of patients and be excited to work in conjunction with our team to deliver dental services in a professional manner. The right individual for this position will have excellent management and communication skills as well as strong technical skills, and will enjoy opportunities for professional development.
Responsibilities for Dentist
Provide general dental care by fixing or removing damaged teeth
Performing dental procedures, such as extractions, root canals, and filling cavities
Performing exams and evaluating x-rays to determine a patient’s health
Developing treatment plans to deal with any dental health issues
Administering or prescribing medications to decrease pain and improve patient health
Interacting with patients and instruct them on proper oral care
Recommend patients to dental specialists as needed for procedures
Keeping records relating to the oral health of patients and the treatment given to them
Qualifications for Dentist
Doctoral degree in dental medicine
Licensed to practice dentistry in the state of Texas
Continuing education courses for new procedures and standards
Additional experience, certifications, or licensing may be required
Experience working in accordance with HIPAA and other medical privacy laws
Professional and compassionate demeanor when interacting with patients
Personal accountability and attention to detail required
Experience working in a high-volume dental office and delivering exceptional care
Willingness to comply with all local, state, and federal laws regarding dental and health care.
This position description is intended to be a tool to describe the primary purpose of the job and the key duties and responsibilities. It may not be inclusive of all duties and job assignments. Other job duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or revised at the discretion of management.

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India officially the Republic of India (Bharat Ganrajya), is a vast South Asian country which has diverse terrain from Himalayan peaks to the Indian ocean coastline. It is bounded by the Arabian Sea on the south-west, and the Bay of Bengal on the south-east, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north-east; and Burma and Bangladesh to the east and on the south India is surrounded by Sri Lanka. In addition, Andaman and Nicobar shares maritime borders with Thailand and Indonesia.
India is the seventh largest and second most populous country in the world. According to the Census Statistics 2011, the population of India was 1,210,854,977 with 623,270,258 males and 587,584,719 females. Literacy was found to be a total 74.04% with 65.46% literate females and 82.14% males. This was a 9.
81% increase since the last census. The density of population was found out to be 382 per square kilometres. The total sex ratio was 933 females to 1000 males whereas in rural India it is 946 and in Urban India it is 900 females to 1000 males (www. censusindia.gov.in). The growth rate was 17.
64% and death rate was 21.5%.The child sex ratio of ages 0-6 years old was 914 females to 1000 males. There are a total of 28 states and 7 Union Territories in India with 593 Districts and 5,463 Sub-Districts.
The present cross-sectional study conducted in the Uttar Pradesh state. This section explain about the Uttar Pradesh and overall distribution of the area under study and details about the demographic, climate, agriculture, health care facility, food, festivals, socio-demographic profile, custom etc. Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh is a state located in Northern India. Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state of India and also most populous country of the sub-division in the world.
On 1st April 1947, it was created as united province during British rule and in 1950 renamed Uttar Pradesh. In 2000, Uttrakhand was separated from the Uttar Pradesh. The state is surrounded by Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi in the northwest, Rajasthan in the west, Uttrakhand in the north, Bihar in the east, Madhya Pradesh in the south and also touches the states of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh to the southeast.
It also shares international border with Nepal in the North. It has 243,290 square kilometres (93,933 sq mi) area which is equal to 6.88% of the total area of India. Its latitudinal location is 24° and 31° north. Its longitudinal location is 77° and 84° east. It is the fourth larg


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We've introduced new LARGE sizes in our image walls displays, available for both gallery covers and individual image thumbnails.
A perfect use of this is on your frontpage, when you have split your site into 2-3 main galleries. Or more generally, when you have galleries with a couple of subgalleries only.
This will also be useful when you simply want to show all images in a gallery on the same page, and in a larger size than usual (a trend that is picking up!).
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Reversing an earlier stance on building new PATH-train exits in the West Village, the Port Authority still hopes to get $29 million in federal 9/11 relief funds to pay for the project, The Post has learned.
But construction will not begin until the PA completes a full environmental study “to allay community concerns,” said spokesman Steve Coleman.
Last month, the PA said it withdrew its request for Federal Emergency Management Agency aid.
The PA had originally hoped to break ground on the project in July, but the environmental study could take more than a year.
Many West Village residents fiercely oppose the plan, saying it will rip up the neighborhood and alter the Stonewall Historic District.
While ridership to the Christopher and Ninth street PATH stops has doubled since the World Trade Center was destroyed, a temporary WTC station is set to restore service in lower Manhattan by the end of next year.
Until the temporary station is built, community activists say the PA should run express trains to 14th Street – the uptown stop after Christopher Street. They say that 14th Street has quicker connections to subways than does Christopher Street, as well as wider exits, which are better suited for an emergency evacuation.
A recent audit by FEMA’s inspector-general concluded that the idea should be considered.
Coleman dismissed a scathing statement by Citizens Against Government Waste, a watchdog group, claiming that the PA is “profiteering” from the terror attacks by pushing ahead with the controversial project. He said the request for 9/11 funding is “prudent.”


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The Legendary Elizabeth Taylor has died today of Congestive Heart Failure at the age of 79. She was a true inspiration to myself and many other woman around the world. She was so beautiful and so loving. She will forever be missed. R.I.P.
R&B singer Kelly Rowland sang the National Anthem before a game at Sunday’s New York Giants vs. Chicago Bears game at the New Meadowlands Stadium on October 3, 2010 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Rowland almost pulled out after suffering from a cold but stuck to the gig and did very well I must say. She was joined on the field by 125 Breast Cancer survivors dressed in pink T-shirts who formed a giant ribbon during her performance. Rowland, along with both teams, were showing their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Giants invited the women as part of “A Crucial Catch: Annual Screening Saves Lives Initiative” that encourages women over 40 to obtain an annual mammogram.
Breast cancer is the second-most common form of cancer in women behind non-melanoma skin cancer.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 191-thousand woman were diagnosed with it in 2006, the last year for which numbers are available.
Check out the video of Kelly’s performance below…
Wyclef Jean has been hospitalized in New Jersey after suffering stress and fatigue, the former Haitian presidential hopeful confirmed via his Twitter account on Monday (September 27).
The musician, who entered the race in hopes of succeeding the sitting Haitian president only to have his bid rejected by election officials, reportedly has been battling headaches since he last returned from the earthquake-ravaged country. A Haitian music message board first reported the news of ‘Clef‘s hospitalization over the weekend.
Earlier this month, Jean abandoned his appeal of the election board’s decision and set forth on a hectic schedule that included trips overseas, meetings with U.N. officials and work on a new album, according to HaitianBeatz.com.
The Jean family released a statement on Monday afternoon also confirming Wyclef‘s health status; the family said the charismatic former Fugees frontman would be back in the public eye within a week after taking on a “grueling” workload.
“Wyclef Jean has had an extremely grueling three months — truly an exhausting eight months, since the earthquake when he recommitted himself to our homeland and his passion for our people,” the statement read. “He is currently suffering the effects of lack of sleep and stress, global travel, even the endless public eye, and has asked that his fans and supporters bear with him for the next several days as he regains his physical health and stamina. Then he will be back out in front of the crusade to rebuild Haiti and his pledge to make it even better for business.”


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It is difficult to accurately identify the dynamic deformation of bridges from Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) due to the influence of the multipath effect and random errors, etc. To solve this problem, an improved empirical wavelet transform (EWT)-based procedure was proposed to denoise GNSS data and identify the modal parameters of bridge structures. Firstly, the Yule–Walker algorithm-based auto-power spectrum and Fourier spectrum were jointly adopted to segment the frequency bands of structural dynamic response data. Secondly, the improved EWT algorithm was used to decompose and reconstruct the dynamic response data according to a correlation coefficient-based criterion. Finally, Natural Excitation Technique (NExT) and Hilbert Transform (HT) were applied to identify the modal parameters of structures from the decomposed efficient components. Two groups of simulation data were used to validate the feasibility and reliability of the proposed method, which consisted of the vibration responses of a four-storey steel frame model, and the acceleration response data of a suspension bridge. Moreover, field experiments were carried out on the Wilford suspension bridge in Nottingham, UK, with GNSS and an accelerometer. The fundamental frequency (1.6707 Hz), the damping ratio (0.82%), as well as the maximum dynamic displacements (10.10 mm) of the Wilford suspension bridge were detected by using this proposed method from the GNSS measurements, which were consistent with the accelerometer results. In conclusion, the analysis revealed that the improved EWT-based method was capable of accurately identifying the low-order, closely spaced modal parameters of bridge structures under operational conditions.
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Using your Instant Pot Corn On The Cob is the simplest method! It only requires two minutes of high-pressure cooking to provide consistently excellent results.
We cook corn on the cob on the grill, in our slow cookers, and even in salads!
But when it comes to preparing it just right, I’ve had trouble figuring out how long to boil it for and how high of heat to cook it in, which occasionally results in mushy corn.
Instant Pot Corn On the Cob
Instant Pot Corn On The Cob is typically boiled. If you want your corn to be crisp, don’t let it simmer for longer than 3 to 4 minutes after adding it to a big stockpot of boiling water. The majority of individuals over-boil maize).
I just learned that you can cook Instant Pot Corn On The Cob in your Instant Pot, and after that, I’ll never cook it any other way again!
Prepare Instant Pot Corn On The Cob
- Water, corn on the cob, and a trivet to place in the bottom of your pot are the only ingredients you need to prepare corn on the cob.
- If your Instant Pot Corn On The Cob Is not equipped with one, you may get one here.
- In an emergency, you can omit the trivet and use the metal lid of a big jar instead.
- A tiny dish or cookie cutter made of stainless steel can also work.
- Whatever you choose, be sure the materials are heat-resistant food-grade materials.
- Without a trivet, you can cook this, but some of the corn flavors may leak into the water. However, the cooking time won’t change.
- Ingredients to make Instant Pot Corn On The Cob
- 6 ears of corn, without husks or silk
- one water cup
Instructions to make Instant Pot Corn On The Cob
- Trivets should be placed in the Instant Pot’s base.
- Fill the Instant Pot’s bottom with water.
- Add a few ears of corn to the top. On top of that, place a few more ears of corn facing the other way.
- Turn the valve to “sealing” and secure the instant pot’s lid.
- Then, set the timer for 2 minutes by using the “manual” option.
- Press the cancel button to immediately turn off the heat and perform a “quick release” on the pressure after the food has finished cooking. Remove the lid once all the pressure has been released.
- To remove hot corn, use tongs.
- Enjoy after spreading with butter, salt, and pepper.
Getting corn ready for the Instant Pot. Remove the silks and husks from the maize. Each ear should be split in half.
Put a 6-quart or bigger Instant Pot with a small wire rack or heatproof trivet inside.
Place the corn on the trivet, standing it up side by side.
Cook under HIGH pressure for 5 minutes after adding 1 cup of water.
Put the water in. As soon as you have sealed the valve on the pressure cooker, set the timer for 5 minutes of HIGH manual pressure.
The best method is Instant Pot Corn On The Cob
In an emergency, you can omit the trivet and use the metal lid of a big jar instead. A tiny dish or cookie cutter made of stainless steel can also work. Whatever you choose, be sure the materials are heat-resistant food-grade materials.
Corn may be quickly pressure-steamed in the Instant Pot.
The Instant Pot’s capacity to pressure-steam is one of its best features. We’ve used this power to perfectly cook chicken and eggs. You’ve surely heard of the legendary Midwesterners who start boiling their corn water before they even pick the corn, partly to save time by boiling a huge pot of water, but also to preserve the sweetness of the corn. We get the same, soft sweet corn we love from boiling in the Instant Pot, but it takes much less time.
Electric pressure cookers are regarded as one-pot marvels because of their speedy preparation of large amounts of food, yet their residual heat is frequently disregarded. Here, the corn is cooked first, and the butter for the corn is melted using the insert’s residual heat. You’re not yet utilizing the easiest, tastiest Instant Pot tip for corn.
The Essential Instant Pot Buttery Corn Recipe
Husk and cut the corn in half. You can’t just put the corn in the pot and close the cover because of the size and shape of the majority of electric pressure cookers; it won’t fit! Instead, prepare the ears by husking and halving them.
Use a trivet to steam the corn. Although it will take a lot longer to come to pressure and cook, you could theoretically boil corn in the Instant Pot. Alternately, do this: Place a trivet on top of the cup of water in the Instant Pot, followed by the corn halves. This guarantees even cooking for all ears.
Steam the butter, then melt it. Your steamed corn should now be transferred to a serving tray.
Why make Instant Pot Corn On The Cob?
Summertime is the ideal time to enjoy corn on the cob. Additionally, the instant pot is fantastic for boiling instant Pot Corn On The Cob. It eliminates the need to watch a pot of boiling water on the stove, saving time and energy.
For our hectic lives, using the Instant Pot for cooking is ideal. I enjoy how little effort is required on my part. After cleaning the corn, all that’s left to do is put it in the pressure cooker.
Instant Pot Corn On The Cob cooks quickly and to perfection every time.
The corn kernels can also be chopped up and used for salads or my sweet corn soup.
This recipe for corn on the cob will produce boiled or steamed corn.
Unlike the conventional procedure, it is quick and doesn’t heat the house.
You don’t need to watch the stove or wonder when it will be finished!
It never fails and produces flawless results!
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Scandinavian XPO – Phase 2
Scandinavian XPO, where Scandinavia meets, is a huge draw, bringing people and companies to Explore Arlandastad. Fairs, meetings, events, exhibitions, concerts, experiences: Scandinavian XPO has staged them all in its prime location between Stockholm and Uppsala, with the world on the doorstep. Best of all – you can get in on the ground floor!
Offer more, attract more!
Scandinavian XPO Phase 2 means more space for more people! It offers large, flexible spaces where ideas can take flight – today and every day. Plans include an expanded range of restaurants and other services, co-working, and a business centre. Location, location, location and the promise of future expansion make the event and exhibition spaces the perfect place for companies, staff, and customers far and near. And there is plenty of office space that you can tailor to your business.
Prime development in a prime location
Scandinavian XPO puts people first, and that is what makes Explore Arlandastad the regional, national and international destination of choice. Scandinavian XPO offers 40,000 square metres of space: besides three exhibition halls, there are lounge areas, hotels, conference facilities, restaurants, bars, a fitness centre, golf, a medical practice, and space for even more enterprises that are ready to grow.
Are you ready to be part of Scandinavian XPO?
We look forward to welcoming you soon!
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Area 4 is a larger development area in Explore Arlandastad. The area greets anyone leaving the E4 motorway for Stockholm Arlanda Airport – an obvious opportunity to market your business to the hundreds of thousands of people going past on their way to and from the airport.Read more about the project
Together with RISE, Vy, Adastec and Applied Autonomy, Arlandastad Group has started a unique project with full-size autonomous buses in Explore Arlandastad. The goal is to investigate the conditions for introducing full-size autonomous buses for commercial traffic between Arlandastad and Stockholm Arlanda Airport.Read more about the project
Area 5 is a larger development area in Explore Arlandastad. An up-tempo area full of life and movement. Its large spaces are what make it a major venture offering a wide range of experiences. And this is where we are investing in F60 Företagspark – Explore Arlandastad’s business park.Read more about the project
Our ever-popular Drivelab Sales & Service is an established sales and service area. We are now offering a further 9,000 square metres of success story in a prime location. The business that takes this opportunity will have every chance to tailor the premises to its own specifications.Read more about the project
When big isn’t big enough. Trucks, buses, motorhomes, and construction, forestry, and agricultural machinery. Large vehicles need lots of space! Drivelab BIG is an ideal space and carefully designed meeting place for the heavy vehicle industry.Read more about the project
Things don’t stop at the lease for 10,000 square metres, though, and Bake My Day is continuing to collaborate closely with Explore Arlandastad over the building work, to be done by the in-house construction company Applied Warehouses. By running side by side, the expansion project and the development of its new premises have got an early start.Read more about the project
Careful planning and full integration – that is what’s behind Explore Arlandastad’s excellent infrastructure. The new tunnel under the E4 motorway makes for even better access. It is not only the large tunnel; the extension to our main road will soon be finished too.Read more about the project


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This week at Walt Disney World, Disney removes a long-running entertainment option, after hours testing gets underway at Epcot, plus more characters come to Disney's Hollywood Studios
Outside Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort officially extends both its Halloween entertainment and special discounts and perks just for annual passholders!
1. Frozen Sing-a-Long and Disney Junior show at Disney's Hollywood Studios return October 5
Though the vast majority of shows at Walt Disney World remain dark, it has been announced that For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration will be reopening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in just a few days on October 5, 2020. When it reopens it will the same incredible show guests have loved for the past six years, with some adjustments to staging and audience seating to allow for appropriate physical distancing.
In addition, the Disney Junior Play & Dance! show in the Animation Courtyard will also be returning. Each party performance throughout the day features a dynamic DJ spinning favorite songs from Disney Junior TV shows, plus special onstage appearances by Disney Junior stars such as Mickey Mouse, Vampirina and more.
2. New character cavalcades announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios
One of the more popular limited-time offerings at the Magic Kingdom since reopening has been the mini character cavalcades that allow guests to see their favorite characters from a distance. And now it looks like Disney's Hollywood Studios will be getting some of these special cavalcades, including the following:
- Mickey and Friends Motorcade highlights Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto and their friends Chip ‘n’ Dale, accompanied by a bouncy musical score inspired by Disney cartoon shorts.
- The Pixar Pals Motorcade takes the Incredibles, Woody, Buzz Lightyear and others down the avenue, waving to their fans to the beat of the Green Army Drum Corps.
- The Disney Junior Stars Motorcade brings favorite TV friends Fancy Nancy, Doc McStuffins and Vampirina to Hollywood Boulevard.
These unscheduled cavalcades will be unscheduled and happen intermittently throughout the day
3. Grand Floridian Society Orchestra to end 32-year run next week
The Grand Floridian Society Orchestra, which has been a part of The Grand Floridian Resort and Spa for over three decades has officially had their three-decade run come to an end at Disney with the band confirming that their contracts have not been renewed by Disney, which means their last day of work will be Saturday, October 3. You can read more about this development here.

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In the shadow of the pandemic, the catastrophic conditions refugees have to endure keep worsening. At the same time, the public awareness for the atrocities committed at Europe’s outer borders is going down. Isolation and exclusion remain the principles of this murderous border regime. No borders, no nations! Leave no one behind!


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Update: 3:40 p.m., Aug. 1 AUSTIN — Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on Friday appointed five state senators to serve on a committee studying the future of the state lottery. Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, will serve as the Senate’s co-chair, while Sens. Kelly Hancock, R-North Richland Hills; Eddie Lucio Jr., D-Brownsville; Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood and John […] [Read More]
Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, cancelled her appearance at a press conference to kick-off the 2013 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday at a Macy’s department store, citing displeasure that a store representative wrote Gov. Rick Perry advocating veto of a her bill permitting lawsuits in state court for wage discrimination. Earlier today, Sen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, announced […] [Read More]
Angered by Gov. Rick Perry’s veto of the Texas version of the “Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act,” the legislation’s female sponsors Friday accused the governor of retreating on women’s rights. “I’m disappointed and I am really heartbroken,” said Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, who authored the bill that would have given women the opportunity to file […] [Read More]
The Texas House had a moment of silence Monday for the four “hero firefighters” who died in the line of duty battling a blaze in Southwest Houston. Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, lifted a prayer for the recovery of those injured and for the families of those who died. Thompson spoke the names of those who […] [Read More]
The Texas Legislature is paying tribute to the late Edmund Kuempel, a beloved state lawmaker. Kuempel died from a heart attack two days after winning re-election to a 14th term in the Texas House. Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, the second longest-serving House member, told colleagues: “I knew him not as a Republican – just as […] [Read More]