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Mora es un cantón de Costa Rica situado en el oeste de la provincia de San José, sobre la meseta intervolcánica del Valle Central, y perteneciente a la Gran Área Metropolitana. El cantón cuenta con un total de 30 318 habitantes, según la última proyección demográfica, ubicándose así como el quincuagésimo quinto más poblado del país y el decimoquinto de la provincia. Limita al norte con el cantón de Alajuela, al noroeste con los cantones de Atenas y Turrubares, al oeste con el cantón de Puriscal, al sur con el cantón de Acosta, y al este con los cantones de Escazú y Santa Ana.

El cantón cuenta con una extensión territorial de 162,04 km², colocándose como el noveno más extenso de la provincia. Su cabecera es el distrito de Colón, con categoría de ciudad, y cuenta con un total de siete distritos: Colón, Guayabo, Tabarcia, Piedras Negras, Picagres, Jaris y Quitirrisí.

Fundado en 1848, el cantón se caracteriza por ofrecer una amplia seguridad a sus habitantes, colocándose como el cantón más seguro del país, y esto debido a su alta formación rural y a su extremadamente bajo nivel de delincuencia. Además de ello, se ha colocado como un punto de referencia turística importante de la provincia de San José, ofreciendo amplias riquezas naturales. El cantón sirve como sede a la Universidad para la Paz de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas, así como da lugar al territorio indígena de Quitirrisí. El cantón cuenta con un Índice de Desarrollo Humano de 0,826, clasificado como muy alto.

Toponimia
El término y el nombre actual del cantón, «Mora», surge en homenaje a los Beneméritos de la Patria y expresidentes de Costa Rica, Juan Mora Fernández y Juan Rafael Mora Porras, como un testimonio en gratitud por su labor leal y provechosa con la patria y mediante la Ley n.º 37 del 4 de julio de 1896, durante la administración de Bernardo Soto Alfaro.

Anteriormente, a la localidad se le conocía con el nombre de Pacaca o Pacacua. Este sobrenombre proviene del asentamiento indígena del mismo nombre que se localizó dentro del territorio que abarca el actual cantón y que se encontraba bajo el dominio del Cacique Coquiba a la llegada de los españoles. El sobrenombre, una palabra indígena huetar, significaría "ciudad real" o "lugar rodeado de agua".

Historia

Orígenes
Las primeras ocupaciones registradas del territorio al que hoy pertenece el cantón de Mora se remontan a entre los siglos III y XVI al arribo de los españoles. El territorio en esta época se encontraba ocupado por el antiguo Reino Huetar de Occidente, una nación amerindia y uno de los dos grandes reinos indígenas de la parte central del país, reinado por el Cacique Garabito. Sin embargo, la región en específico que abarca el actual cantón, se encontraba bajo el dominio del Cacique Coquiba. Durante la Conquista, el territorio que cubre esta región, se conocía como «Pacaca» o «Pacacua». En el territorio, además, se han encontrado varios sitios arqueológicos con piezas de materiales cerámicos y algunos objetos antropomorfos, distribuidos entre los distritos de Tabarcia, Guayabo, Jaris y Quitirrisí. El sitio arqueológico más importante se sitúa en el distrito de Quitirrisí, donde fueron hallados restos de varios asentamientos indígenas que datan a antes del año 1000 d. C.

Pacaca constituía uno de los principales y más numerosos asentamientos indígenas del Reino Huetar de Occidente, siendo además la primera comunidad indígena del Valle Central que tuvo contacto con los conquistadores españoles. El primer español que atravesó la localidad fue Gil González Dávila, en 1522, quien tuvo contacto con el entonces rey indígena de la localidad, el Cacique Huetara, quien se asentaba en el hoy territorio que cubre el distrito de Tabarcia.

Posteriormente, Juan de Cavallón y Arboleda atraviesa la localidad en 1561, sin embargo, sus pobladores son esclavizados y despojados de sus tierras, lo que conllevó a que el número de originarios disminuyera considerablemente y forzando al resto de pobladores a refugiarse en lugares como el cerro de Quitirrisí. En este tiempo, el Camino Real o Camino de Cavallón era un camino que venía de Caldera, Esparza, Balsa de Atenas, Piedras Negras, Pacaca y por último, Mata Redonda. De aquí se tomaba al este el camino real a Cartago por Salitral o San Antonio de Desamparados, Patarrá de Desamparados, Picacho, Tobosi, El Guarco y de aquí se podía continuar al Atlántico por Ujarrás, Tucurrique y Matina, mientras que al sur, este camino llevaba al Pacífico, tomando Desamparados, Aserrí, Quepos y Parrita, al norte, se pasaba el río Virilla, Heredia (Cubujuquí) y Barva. Sucesivamente, en enero de 1563, el conquistador Juan Vázquez de Coronado atraviesa la zona para llegar a la región de Quepo.

Entre 1570 y 1575, padres franciscanos fundan las doctrinas de Barva, Aserrí, Curridabat, Ujarrás, Pacaca y San Bernardino de Quepos. Así fue como se crearon las denominadas reducciones: Las más importantes, las del Valle Oriental, integradas por Cot, Quircot, Tobosi y Ujarrás de Cartago y la reducción del Valle Occidental, integradas por Aserrí, Curridabat, Barva y Pacaca. Así es como en 1575, se construye la primera iglesia de la localidad, que se trató de una pequeña edificación advocada a Nuestra Señora de La Asunción. Este fue uno de los primeros templos católicos en erigirse en el interior de Costa Rica tras la Conquista.

Entre 1579 y 1587, según los Protocolos de Cartago, el gobernador Diego de Artieda Chirino y Uclés otorgó títulos de propiedad al capitán y conquistador español Juan Solano y Díaz de Tapia, haciéndolo dueño de los territorios que comprenden Patarrá, Aserrí, Santa Ana y lo que hoy es Ciudad Colón.

En 1583, se establece el Corregimiento de Pacaca, una de las unidades administrativas históricas en las cuales se dividió el Reino de Guatemala, y se estableció a la localidad de Pacaca como su cabecera, hoy el distrito de Tabarcia. Esta localidad posteriormente se trasladó al hoy territorio del distrito de Colón.

Durante el siglo XIX, personas y familias comienzan a poblar el actual territorio del cantón de Mora, entre ellos algunos agricultores de trigo y ganaderos. Muchas de estas familias provenían de lugares como los cantones de Alajuelita, Desamparados y Tibás, así como de los distritos de Zapote y La Uruca, del cantón de San José.

El 4 noviembre de 1825, mediante la Ley n.° 63, se divide al Estado de Costa Rica en dos grandes departamentos, el departamento Oriental y el departamento Occidental. Mediante ella, Pacaca se constituyó como un pueblo, parte del distrito de Escasú, en el departamento Oriental.

En la división territorial administrativa de Costa Rica de 1836, aparece Pacaca como un pueblo en la provincia de San José. Posteriormente, el 1° de diciembre de 1841, mediante la Ley n.º 22, Pacaca pasó a convertirse en un barrio llamado barrio de Pacaca, parte del Departamento de San José, y al cual lo conformaban el territorio del actual cantón de Mora, así como los cantones de Santa Ana, Puriscal y Turrubares. El barrio de Pacaca quedaba dividido en cinco cuarteles: Corrogres, Las Minas, La Isla, San Antonio y San Pablo.

En la Constitución Política del 30 de noviembre de 1848, se estableció una nueva división política y administrativa que contempló la nomenclatura de provincias, cantones y distritos parroquiales. De entre los cantones de la provincia de San José, se encontraba el cantón de «Escazú y Pacaca», decretado el 7 de diciembre del mismo año, y extendiéndose también, como lo dice su nombre, hasta el territorio de los actuales cantones de Escazú, Santa Ana, Mora, Puriscal y Turrubares.

Cantonato
Mediante el Decreto n.° 08 del 25 de mayo de 1883, se creó Pacaca como cantón de la provincia de San José, designándose como cabecera la villa de Pacaca (hoy Ciudad Colón) y fijándose como distritos al distrito de Pacaca, Guayabo, Tabarcia y Piedras Negras. Pacaca procede del cantón de Escazú, establecido este último, en Ley n.° 36 del 7 de diciembre de 1848.

El 19 de julio de 1883, se llevó a cabo la primera sesión del Concejo Municipal de Mora, integrado por los regidores propietarios Luis Hilario Zumbado, como presidente, Salvador Mora, como vicepresidente, y Bruno Rivera, como fiscal. El secretario fue Guadalupe Rojas y el jefe político fue Juan María Castro.

En la división territorial escolar, establecida por la Ley General de Educación Común, del 26 de febrero de 1886, para la creación de Juntas Municipales de Educación, aparece Pacaca como cantón escolar, dividido en los distritos escolares de Pacaca, Tabarcia y Guayabo.

El 4 de julio de 1896, el cantón recibe su nombre actual de Mora, esto en honor a los expresidentes de Costa Rica y Beneméritos de la Patria, Juan Mora Fernández y Juan Rafael Mora Porras.

El 15 de junio de 1916, el distrito y villa de Pacaca recibe su nombre actual de «Colón», o «Ciudad Colón».

La primera escuela se construyó en 1928, la cual recibió el nombre de Escuela Rogelio Fernández Güell, y, posteriormente, en 1978, se inaugura el Liceo de Ciudad Colón.

En 1946, se construye la actual Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, ubicada en el centro del distrito de Colón.

El 4 de mayo de 1970, por medio de la Ley n.º 4574, la villa de Colón recibe el título de ciudad.

El 5 de diciembre de 1980, la Asamblea General de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas adopta la resolución 35/55, la cual establece el Convenio Internacional para el Establecimiento de la Universidad para la Paz, y cuya sede se ubicaría en Ciudad Colón, en el cantón de Mora.

El 18 de mayo de 2012, mediante el Acuerdo Ejecutivo n.º 0015-2012-MGP, se crea el sexto distrito de Jaris, segregado del distrito de Colón.

El 11 de septiembre del 2014, mediante la Ley n.º 9269, se crea el séptimo distrito de Quitirrisí, segregado de los distritos de Colón y Tabarcia.

Gobierno local

Alcaldía
Conforme al Régimen municipal de Costa Rica, la alcaldía y las vicealcaldías del cantón son electas popularmente mediante sufragio universal cada cuatro años. En las elecciones municipales de Costa Rica de 2020, el candidato del Partido Nueva Generación, Rodrigo Jiménez Cascante, resultó reelecto como alcalde con el 34,56% de los votos totales. Los vicealcaldes son Ariuna Cabal Lombodorzh y Carlos Flores Ramírez.

Alcaldes desde las elecciones de 2002.

Concejo Municipal
Al igual que la elección de la alcaldía y vicealcaldías, los integrantes del Concejo Municipal son electos popularmente cada 4 años. El Concejo Municipal de Mora se integra por un total de 5 regidores, propietarios y suplentes, y 6 síndicos, propietarios y suplentes, y cuyo presidente es el regidor propietario Álvaro Arguedas Durán, del Partido Unidos para el Desarrollo, y su vicepresidente es el regidor propietario Julio César Alvarado Zúñiga, del Partido Unidad Social Cristiana. Actualmente está integrado por:

Actual distribución del Concejo Municipal después de las elecciones de 2020.

Organización territorial
El cantón de Mora se divide administrativamente en siete distritos, siendo la cabecera el distrito de Colón. Cada distrito, según el Régimen municipal de Costa Rica, posee un Concejo de Distrito el cual se encarga de velar por sus temas correspondientes, y se integra por los síndicos, propietarios y suplentes, y los concejales.

Geografía

Localización
El cantón de Mora es el séptimo de la provincia de San José y tiene una extensión territorial de 162,04 km², y se encuentra ubicado en su totalidad dentro del Valle Central de Costa Rica, en el oeste de este. La anchura máxima es de 30 kilómetros, en dirección noroeste a sureste, desde la confluencia de los ríos Grande de Tárcoles y Chucás, hasta el cerro Cedral.

Relieve
El cantón de Mora cuenta con diferentes relieves, algunos planos y otros montañosos, y cuenta con una elevación media de 840 metros sobre el nivel de mar (). Las elevaciones sobre el nivel del mar, del centro urbano de los poblados de distritos del cantón, son las siguientes: Ciudad Colón, a 840 , Guayabo, a 996 , Tabarcia, a 817 , Piedras Negras, a 505 , Picagres, a 520 , Jaris, a 850 m.s.n.m., y Quitirrisí, a 1 040  El punto más alto del cantón se ubica en el extremo este del cantón, en el distrito de Tabarcia, y cerca de la cima del cerro Cedral, y se encuentra a aproximadamente 2 390

Otras cimas de importancia son; el cerro Pico Blanco, a 2 271 , el cerro Tacuotari, a 2 100 m.s.n.m., el cerro Pacacua, a 1 600 , y el Alto Caña Quemada, a 1 813 n.s.n.m.

Uso del suelo
Del total de hectáreas que se conforman dentro del territorio del cantón de Santa Ana, un 30,67% se utiliza para uso urbano y otros usos, un 26,70% está cubierto por áreas silvestres protegidas, y un 9,33% está dedicado a áreas de cultivo, especialmente de café y caña de azúcar.

Geología
El cantón de Mora está compuesto geológicamente por materiales volcánicos de los periodos terciario y cuaternario, y son las rocas de la época terciaria las que predominan. Del periodo terciario, se localizan en los distritos de Colón, Tabarcia y Jaris, rocas sedimentarias e intrusivas, características de la época geológica del Mioceno. Se pueden ubicar también, en una franja que se alarga desde noroeste al sureste del cantón, otros materiales volcánicos y propios de este periodo como andesitas, basaltos, aglomerados, brechas y tobas.

Por otra parte, del periodo cuaternario, se localizan en los distritos de Colón y Piedras Negras, materiales y rocas propias de este periodo como lavas, tobas y piroclastos, todos materiales volcánicos, así como se localizan en los distritos de Colón y Tabarcia otros materiales sedimentarios como depósitos fluviales y coluviales.

Geomorfología
El cantón de Mora forma parte de dos unidades geomorfológicas; la de origen volcánico y la de acción intrusiva. Las dos unidades pertenecen a formación Pacacua. La primera unidad, de origen volcánico, se divide en tres subunidades, denominadas Serranía de Laderas de Fuerte Pendiente, Relleno Volcánico del Valle Central y Restos de Topografía Plana formados por Ignimbritas.

La subunidad de Serranía de Laderas de Fuerte Pendiente, se encuentra en la mayor parte del cantón, en los distritos de Colón, Tabarcia, Piedras Negras y Picagres. Presenta laderas con fuertes pendientes, propensas a deslizamientos, y está compuesta por rocas volcánicas y sedimentarias. La subunidad de Relleno Volcánico del Valle Central, se encuentra presente al margen del río Virilla, en el norte del cantón. Presenta relieves planos y ondulados, y está compuesta por rocas sedimentarias. Por último, la subunidad de Restos de Topografía Plana formados por Ignimbritas, se encuentra presente en el distrito de Picagres. Presenta relieves muy planos, y está compuesta por rocas ignimbritas.

La segunda unidad, de acción intrusiva, se divide en una subunidad, denominadas Macizo de Escazú. La subunidad Macizo de Escazú se encuentra en el este del cantón, entre los distritos de Colón, Tabarcia y Quitirrisí, y presenta laderas de fuerte pendientes. Está compuesta por rocas ígneas intrusivas y volcánicas con escamas o intercalaciones de sedimentos.

Hidrografía
El sistema fluvial del cantón de Mora pertenece a la vertiente del Pacífico, así como a la cuenca de los ríos Grande de Tárcoles y Pirrís. El sistema fluvial es drenado por los ríos Pacacua, Tabarcia, Jaris, y Picagres, a los cuales se les unen los ríos Chucás, Negro y Cañas, y los cuales fluyen del río Virilla. Además los ríos Virilla, Chucás, y las quebradas Grandes y Muerte funcionan también como límites cantonales.

En el distrito de Piedras Negras se ubica la Catarata de Piedras Negras, la cual conforma parte del trayecto del río Picagres. La catarata es un punto de referencia turístico importante del cantón de Mora.

Clima
El clima del cantón de Mora es tropical monzónico (tipo Am), y cuya época seca va desde diciembre hasta marzo, y la lluviosa desde mayo a octubre, típico del clima del Valle Central. Cuenta con una temperatura que oscila entre los 15 y 26 °C, y precipitaciones que promedian los 2 168 mm al año. El cantón además es parte de la subregión climática del Valle Central Oriental (VC2), que a su vez forma parte de la región climática del Valle Central.

Flora y fauna
El cantón de Mora cuenta, según el sistema de clasificación de zonas de vida de Costa Rica, con las formaciones forestales de bosque húmedo tropical, bosque muy húmedo premontano y bosque húmedo premontano. Es por ello que en el cantón se pueden encontrar fauna como serpientes, mariposas, tucanes, conejos, comadrejas, coyotes, ardillas y colibríes, así como flora como el azahar de montaña, caimito de montaña, ceibo, cedro amargo, cortez amarillo, espavel, guanacaste, guapinol, laurel, níspero, ojoche, pochote, roble de sabana, surá, entre otros.

El este del cantón se encuentra cubierto por la Zona Protectora El Rodeo, una de las tantas áreas silvestres protegidas de Costa Rica, y la cual abarca una gran diversidad de hábitats y de biodiversidad.

Economía

La economía del cantón de Mora es diversificada, siendo las más importantes las que respectan al comercio, el sector inmobiliario, la industria, el turismo y la agricultura. El distrito de Colón posee una alta concentración de áreas residenciales, industriales y comerciales, albergando varios residenciales, fábricas y comercios, mientras que el resto de distritos se encuentra cubierto principalmente por áreas silvestres y residenciales, donde predomina el turismo y la agricultura. Un 48,57% de la población es económicamente activa.

Con respecto al turismo, el cantón se ha colocado en los últimos años como un punto turístico importante y de referencia del Valle Central de Costa Rica. Los turistas acostumbran a visitar lugares como el territorio indígena de Quitirrisí, ubicado en el distrito del mismo nombre y el cual alberga los últimos rastros de la etnia huetar, así como la Zona Protectora El Rodeo, que cuenta con varios trayectos que los turistas pueden recorrer. Asimismo, el cantón cuenta con una considerable confluencia de turistas y profesionales extranjeros gracias a la presencia de la Universidad para la Paz, de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas.

Por otra parte, de acuerdo con el Índice de Competitividad Cantonal, el cantón de Mora se ubica en el puesto 60.º a nivel nacional, destacándose en las áreas de especialización del trabajador en servicios e industria e índice de concentración de actividades.

Infraestructura

Vías de comunicación
La principal vía de comunicación del cantón de Mora es la Ruta Nacional Primaria n.° 121, que atraviesa el cantón de noreste a suroeste, iniciando en el centro del distrito de Colón y finalizando en el oeste del distrito de Guayabo, atravesando a estos dos distritos y el de Quitirrisí, y a estos con los cantones de Puriscal y Santa Ana y con las ruta nacional n.° 22, por medio de la cual se conecta con la Ruta Nacional Primaria n.° 27.

Las rutas nacionales que atraviesan y cubren el cantón de Mora son las listadas a continuación:

  Ruta Nacional 22

  Ruta Nacional 121
  Ruta Nacional 136
  Ruta Nacional 209
  Ruta Nacional 239
  Ruta Nacional 316

Iglesias

Parroquia de La Asunción de la Virgen María
La Parroquia de La Asunción de la Virgen María fue erigida en 1970 en el distrito de Colón, después de que su construcción iniciase en 1968, y fue consagrada en honor a la Asunción de María. El templo es el sucesor de otras dos edificaciones, la última de 1731. En cuanto al diseño arquitectónico del templo, este se diferencia del de otras iglesias y ermitas del cantón, las cuales se caracterizan en su mayoría por su estilo victoriano y construidas a base de madera.

Otras iglesias y capillas

 Parroquia de Dulce Nombre de Jesús, ubicada en el distrito de Guayabo.
Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís, ubicada en el distrito de Tabarcia.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles, ubicada en el distrito de Piedras Negras.
Iglesia de Picagres, ubicada en el distrito de Picagres.
Iglesia de Jaris, ubicada en el distrito de Jaris y también conocida como la "Iglesia Torcida".

Monumentos

Monumento al Desarme
El Monumento al Desarme, el Trabajo y la Paz es un monumento ubicado dentro del campus de la Universidad para la Paz, de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas, en el distrito de Colón. El monumento, construido en 1987, fue diseñado por la artista cubana Thelvia Marín Mederos, y hace un homenaje a la historia y a los actores que aportaron a la paz y garantía de los derechos humanos en Costa Rica, todo esto representado por una paloma blanca y otras esculturas representativas.

Demografía

Es el quincuagésimo cuarto cantón de Costa Rica más poblado, siendo además su densidad poblacional 934,19 habitantes por km².

Del total de la población, 17 291 habitantes, que representan el 57,0% del total de la población del cantón, se concentra en el distrito de Colón, el más poblado. Le sigue, el distrito de Guayabo con un 17,45%, Tabarcia con un 16,65%, Jaris con un 4,37%, Picagres con un 2,90%, y por último el distrito de Piedras Negras con un 1,61% del total de población.

De acuerdo con el Atlas de Desarrollo Humano Cantonal de Costa Rica 2016, el cantón cuenta con una esperanza de vida de 80,1 años y una alfabetización del 98,0%.

De acuerdo al Censo Nacional del 2011, el 7,4% de la población nació en el extranjero. El mismo censo destaca que había 7 782 viviendas ocupadas, de las cuales, el 68,8% se encontraba en buen estado y había problemas de hacinamiento en el 3,0% de las viviendas. El 45,9% de sus habitantes vivían en áreas urbanas. Además, la escolaridad promedio alcanza los 9,0 años.

Cultura

Educación
Con respecto a la educación, el cantón cuenta con varios centros educativos púbicos y privados, entre ellos:

 Escuela Rogelio Fernández Güell
 Liceo Nocturno de Ciudad Colón
 Colegio Nacional Virtual Marco Tulio Salazar (CNVMTS) de Ciudad Colón
 Colegio Técnico Profesional (CTP) de Mora
 Escuela Jacinto Mora Gómez
 Escuela Adela Rodríguez Venegas
 Escuela Lisímaco Chavarría Palma
 Liceo de Tabarcia
 Escuela Esteban Lorenzo del Coro
 Escuela Luis Monge Madrigal

El cantón además cuenta con un Comité Cantonal de la Persona Joven (CCPJ), sede del Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje y una sede del Clubhouse Casa de la Juventud Mora, parte del programa Clubhouse Network del Instituto de Tecnología de Massachusetts y la multinacional Intel. Asimismo, en el cantón se encuentra la Biblioteca Pública de Ciudad Colón, administrada por el Sistema Nacional de Bibliotecas (SINABI).

Universidad para la Paz
La Universidad para la Paz (UPAZ) es una organización intergubernamental con estatus universitario, establecida por la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas en 1980 y que tiene su campus principal en el distrito de Colón. Su principal misión es "proporcionar a la humanidad una institución internacional de educación superior para la paz con el objetivo de promover entre todos los seres humanos el espíritu de comprensión, tolerancia y coexistencia pacífica, estimular la cooperación entre los pueblos y ayudar a reducir los obstáculos y amenazas al mundo paz y progreso, de acuerdo con las nobles aspiraciones proclamadas en la Carta de las Naciones Unidas".

Deporte
El cantón de Mora es sede del club de fútbol Comité Cantonal de Deportes y Recreación de Mora Fútbol Club, o CCDR Mora FC, el cual forma parte de Primera División de LINAFA. El club se alberga en la Cancha de Guayabo, y tiene una capacidad de al menos 1 000 espectadores.

También cuenta con un Comité Cantonal de Deportes y Recreación (CCDR), el cual administra y orienta los recursos municipales y externos para el desarrollo deportivo y recreativo de los habitantes del cantón.

Salud
El cantón de Mora se encuentra cubierto en cuanto a salud pública por la Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) por medio del Área de Salud de Mora-Palmichal, la cual tiene bajo su jurisdicción la Clínica de Ciudad Colón, así como diferentes servicios de equipos básicos de atención integral en salud (EBAIS) en varios de los distritos del cantón.

Ambiente
En el distrito de Picagres, y sobre el cauce del río Grande de Tárcoles, se encuentra el Proyecto Hidroeléctrico Chucás, del Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), y el cual genera hasta 200 GWh al año.

Sitios de interés

 Reserva indígena Quitirrisí, ubicada en el distrito del mismo nombre y la cual alberga los últimos rastros de la etnia huetar en el país.
 Teatro La Palestra, construido en 1946 y diseñado por el arquitecto costarricense José María Barrantes Monge, bajo un estilo arquitectónico neocolonial. Se encuentra ubicado en el distrito de Colón y fue nombrado en 2013 como Patrimonio Histórico-Arquitectónico de Costa Rica, según el decreto n.° 37612-C, publicado en el diario oficial La Gaceta .
 Anfiteatro de Villa, un antiguo tajo a la orilla del cañón del río Virilla, reconvertido en el 2014 en un centro de eventos y anfiteatro. Albergó un concierto de la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional en el marco del Verano Sinfónico. Cuenta, además, con una serie de esculturas en su exterior que resemblan a otras esculturas famosas tales como el David de Miguel Ángel.
 Parque Juan Rafael Mora Porras, ubicado en el distrito de Colón e inaugurado en 2011. Cuenta con instalaciones de canchas de voleibol de playa, pistas de patinaje y cancha de baloncesto.
 Centro Histórico Cultural de Colón, el cual anteriormente funcionaba como un lugar de intercambio de bienes entre comerciantes y pobladores del lugar. En él se albergan diferentes festivales y se lleva a cabo la feria del agricultor. En el centro se ubica también un árbol de jícaro, reconocido por ser un símbolo de Ciudad Colón, y el cual fue objeto del premio al Árbol Excepcional 2004, otorgado por el Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad (INBio) debido a su representatividad para la población. Su edad se estima en más de 400 años.

Personajes

 Marcos Ureña Porras (1990-): Futbolista que juega como delantero en el Gwangju Football Club, de la K League 1.
 Beatriz Zamora López (1871-1933): primera dama de Costa Rica durante la tercera y última presidencia de Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno. Fue una figura polémica en su época debido a que ejerció la prostitución durante un tiempo previo a su romance y luego matrimonio con Jiménez, algo controvertido en la época.
 Marco Mora Rivera (1953-): Político socialcristiano, diputado por la provincia de Limón en las elecciones legislativas de 2002. Durante su gestión se caracterizó por diferentes opiniones polémicas.

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Cancel that. We had technical difficulties, so just join Ethan's channel, we'll do it there. Here is the link if you want to listen.
It was live but I'm on mobile and couldn't see chat.
I'm on his YouTube channel how do you find live broadcasts?
Tune in, its a great conversation.
"TWO MEN....um...have a very productive and informative conversation? Damn...I guess they are not going to need these sledge hammers and spiked baseball bats."
Kudos to Ethan for realizing that he and Vox are pretty much on the same side, and knowing better than to turn this into a debate.
There is no wonder why EVS has 70k subs... he is a natural at the youtube format. Really good at talking on his own and is even better as an interviewer. He let's people talk but still steers the conversation.
Halfway through and a great listen.
I've had multiple programmers elevated to managers as bosses who had no business managing anyone. One didn't even strike me as all that talented programming. He was Russian, so the cultural differences can confuse things, but he definitely exhibited much gamma behavior. Russian-infused gamma, but still gamma. He fired me (on the flimsiest of pretexts) less than six months in, and then as I am leaving, grumbles about all the extra work he has to do since he now had to pick up my work load (which was considerable and of very high quality). Last I heard, he was demoted and is now just a code monkey. He was a bad manager, but fancied himself a very good one.
Another boss, who was a wunderkind on Wall Street, on his first management gig, gave me several small bonuses and numerous praise the first six months or so. Then, every single member of my team got hugely negative annual reviews not too long after. So did I, along with a 4% raise, and a demotion to QA (at the same higher pay). How do you make sense of that? It was soul killing. I quit soon after. In fairness, I think his style improved since then.
I have one friend who made the transition, and it seems like he has done so successfully. He explained some of the tricks about managing teams. It doesn't sound easy.
That discussion was well worth the time. Looking forward to the next one.
Top stuff. Proof that the SDL can take a break from impaling his enemies and tormenting the shades of the dead. Speaking of which, I just realized the ACKS supplement I bought recently DELIBERATELY included a Supreme Dark Lord character class.
"The Heroic Fantasy Handbook" is great stuff. Really brings some Tolkien to DnD.
> He explained some of the tricks about managing teams. It doesn't sound easy.
It isn't. The technical details aren't too hard, but managing people will kill you if you don't have the temperament for it. I did it just long enough (with a good crew, the real manager had a heart attack) to know it wasn't for me.
"There is no wonder why EVS has 70k subs... he is a natural at the youtube format. Really good at talking on his own and is even better as an interviewer. He let's people talk but still steers the conversation."
He is a natural. He would make an exceptional main stream radio host back in the day, though that is basically what his youtube channel is - he has said as much.
Vox, did you mean to include Roosh and Roissy in your comments about pickup artists becoming jokes?
I assumed you didn't, since you've always had a decent relationship with both, I just wanted to clarify since the wording was a little confusing and I'm sure most EVS listeners don't understand the distinction between those guys and generic "PUA" dorks.
Nikephoros II Phokas wrote:Vox, did you mean to include Roosh and Roissy in your comments about pickup artists becoming jokes?
The general statement is true, and I don't think of either of those two as just pickup artists.
If the only mission a man has is to pickup women, he's irrelevant except as a nuisance to communities that protect theirs.
The pickup artist community is a joke, but Roosh and Roissy aren't just pickup artists.
That's why I don't think Vox meant to lump them in with the "joke" comment, it was just an aside. But I wanted to make sure there wasn't some kind of falling out that I missed.
I have only seen VD refer to Heartiste in positive terms. VD has observed the growth of Roosh. I would assume he wasn't grouping them. The only friction point I am aware of is Dalrock making some comments about VD's respect for married men and then being delisted from alphagame in that similar timeframe.


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Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider (2018-)
In the aftermath of "Spider-Geddon", Gwen is ready for her life to calm down — but when is life ever calm for a teenage super hero? Mary Jane's perfectionist vision for their band is driving Gwen crazy, while Gwen's father is pressuring her to return to school. Add that to the daily trials and responsibility that come with being a web-slinging super hero, and you've got a recipe for a whole new era of radioactive adventure!
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Vol. 2: Impossible Year
Collects Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider #1-4 And Spider-Geddon: Ghost-Spider Video Comic #1. Gwen Stacy makes her sensational return! The Spider-Woman of Earth-65 is picking up right where she left off, fighting crime in her home reality — unaware it sits on the precipice of interdimensional calamity! Spider-Geddon is about to rock Gwen's world! Finding herself trapped in a parallel dimension as h
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A SPIDER-GEDDON TIE IN! MAY "MAYDAY" PARKER, the original SPIDER-GIRL, ANYA CORAZON, the Prime Universe SPIDER-GIRL, and ANNIE MAY PARKER, A.K.A. SPIDERLING — together for the first time! May will do anything to protect her brother from the Inheritors, and Anya's knowledge of the mystical Spider-Totems could save the day. But how does Annie fit in? And what chance do three girls have again
Spider-Force (2018)
A SPIDER-GEDDON TIE IN! The deadliest task in all of SPIDER-GEDDON has come up and Kaine has stepped forward for what he's sure will be a suicide mission. But he can't do it alone and Jessica Drew, A.K.A. Spider-Woman has signed on to help, but has Kaine told her the whole truth? With Ashley Barton, from the OLD MAN LOGAN universe, and two new characters (Astro-Spider and Spider-Kid), Kaine'
Vault Of Spiders (2018)
A SPIDER-GEDDON TIE IN! Only a Spider-Army can stop the end of the Multiverse! Meet Web-Slinger, the Spider-Man from the Wild West, in an unforgettable story by CULLEN BUNN (X-MEN BLUE) and JAVIER PULIDO (SHE-HULK)! He is the Emissary from Hell, he is SUPAIDAMAN! The Spider-Man from the live-action SPIDER-MAN show that aired in Japan in the 1970s is back in comics form in an insane story by JED MA
Spider-Geddon (2018)
Collects Spider-Geddon #0-5 and Vault Of Spiders #1-2. SPIDER-VERSE united every Spider-Person ever — now SPIDER-GEDDON will destroy them all! The Inheritors have escaped their radioactive prison planet and made their way to the Marvel Universe. As the villains draw first blood, a whole Spider-Army must reunite to keep them at bay! Starring Spider Man, Otto Octavius, Spider-Gwen, Miles Morale

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Who's moving to Oregon?
By headhunter,
November 5, 2020 in Politics
Did you see drug law they passed? Embarrassing
abenjami
IsntLifeFunny
Ever read up on Portugal? They seem to be doing just fine. Their crime rates have dropped precipitously after legalization, and less people per capita actually use drugs now because of the rehabilitation facilities they've opened across the country.
GLinks, ChemEngr79, OilerTitanHybrid, and 3 others
2 minutes ago, IsntLifeFunny said:
Let's hope that works here too. Oregon isn't Portugal
9 minutes ago, headhunter said:
Agreed on both accounts. I'm saying there is evidence and data that supports decriminalization of drugs. Instead of incarceration which often times leads to lifelong criminals, rehabilitation is a better option in most cases. From what I read about the law it is still a felony to sell narcotics if proven not to be for personal use. I think that makes sense in a lot of ways and I'm looking forward to reading data over the next decade on how it all pans out.
titanruss
patsplat
Tennessee Oilers fan
It was a bit embarrassing to be sitting in the car with my son surrounded by teenagers scoring vapes waiting on my wife to get back from the dispensary. At least that's how things went last time I was in Oregon.
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Mythos27
37 minutes ago, headhunter said:
This is true. I think the legalization approach has some merit but the dynamics in Oregon are much different than what you see in Portugal. Time will tell.
I'd love to visit Oregon, and see the Columbia river gorge and the coast. Move....no.
@Bink man, it's time to hit the Oregon trail! Get out that cool knife and let's chop some up! @woolfolksunclesuncle said he's in too! Edit: 2 days later and still no reply/reaction from @woolfolksunclesuncle? I'm stunned. The Oregon trail will truly miss his presence! Ah, well, more rock to chop for me and Bink!
Edited November 7, 2020 by OilerTitanHybrid
What are you doing here?
I will have the debate about drug control all day every day. You want to reduce drug related crimes and violence? Pass better laws, legalize, and regulate.
Drug laws in this country have been historically bad.
This law in Oregon is a good step. They are decriminalizing possession of small amounts.
What this means is that everyone caught with a small amount of drugs gets a shot at rehab and help, not just your upper-middle class cokehead daughter at the University of Oregon.
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6 minutes ago, Bink said:
Seriously though, here's what came to mind when I thought about this.
I happened to find myself in a book club discussing "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson. You should read it, or watch the Michael B. Jordan movie.
Most of the rest of the people in this small group were black women.
We started sharing stories. I had a friend who in the past who was in legal trouble because he was busted with magic mushrooms, a small amount of weed, baggies, and a scale.
They shared their stories too. One woman's brother served years in jail because of a bar fight. Multiple women had a relative or neighbor who had served time because of a minor drug offense, which in every case was simple possession of marijuana. The sentences varied from months to years.
My friend? He looked like a shorter, more clean cut version of Trevor Lawrence. He got phone probation. He only had to piss in a cup for month before it was making a call sporadically, a call he often made while rolling a joint to pass between us.
This isn't right. If you don't have a strong opinion about drug reform, I encourage you to read up on the subject and listen to the stories of people who have been affected by it. I realize drug use and addiction can cause problem, but we need significantly better answers, and laws like what Oregon is trying are a good step towards that.
Location: Nashville
Not everyone who uses occasional drugs is or will be an addict. Most present day drug laws are insane. Prison, particularly for those that cannot afford a decent defense does little to reduce use and abuse. The war on drugs is a waste of money and does not work.
Most of you know I am not a liberal and I mostly think of Oregonians as a waste of a perfectly beautiful state. But I think this is worth following to see the results. Its worth a shot.
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unauthorizedcinnamon
On 11/5/2020 at 7:55 AM, headhunter said:
Why is it embarrassing? Why is it so bad to let people do what they want to their bodies if they choose to? Why do you hate freedom?
FYI no one is saying they have the right to drive or work high.
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Fit again Proteas batsman David Miller raring to go against Sri Lanka in T20s
Refreshed Proteas batsman David Miller says he is raring to go against Sri Lanka in the T20 series.
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Refreshed and fit again David Miller says playing a three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka on the subcontinent is ideal because next month's World Cup is going to be played at similar conditions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman.
Miller, who has missed the ODI series loss to Sri Lanka, has linked up with the T20 squad in Colombo in time for the opening match on Friday afternoon at the R Premadasa Stadium where they will be looking for a winning start.
"It is hot at the moment in the UAE. I think it's going to cool down as the World Cup goes on but definitely it is good for us to prepare in these Sri Lankan conditions before we get there," Miller said.
"The pitches [in UEA] won't be as slow [as in Sri Lanka] to start with but most certainly they will deteriorate as the competition continues, or one assumes that because there are Indian Premier League (IPL) matches that are going to be played there before the World Cup."
Miller, who has overcome a hamstring injury he sustained on the recent tour of Ireland, said SA have been working on playing spin, which is expected to dominate in the UAE.
"Looking back at the last few months, a lot of emphasis for us as the batting unit has been on playing spin where we came up with ideas of how to go about it. I think we have been playing spin really well and these are great conditions for us to prepare before we go to the World Cup."
The tour to Sri Lanka is the last opportunity for the Proteas before they go to the World Cup, and Miller said the team's target is a positive result.
"Ultimately performances are everything and we want to win this series so we can go to the World Cup with lots of confidence. With what we have gone through over the past few months, it has been huge stepping stone in our T20 campaign," he said.
"We managed to beat the West Indies where a lot of people thought we were huge underdogs. We managed to beat them 3-2 in their own conditions and a lot of confidence should be taken from the tour where we beat them there.
"It would be nice to win this one just before the World Cup. I suppose you are constantly trying to work out different combinations, especially in T20 cricket where you have to be flexible and you need to be ready as batter and you need to be ready in different situations.
"Ultimately at this stage we are pretty set and ready to go in knowing what our roles are before the World Cup."
Miller said he is fit and raring to go after rehabilitation that helped him spend time with his family.
"It's been a good rest. I got injured in Ireland and I got home and straight into rehab, and it turned out the injury wasn't as bad as expected. I still have to go through the process and two weeks ago I started running again.
"I have been training really hard and batting nicely. It has been a good process and at the same time it is nice to be back in Sri Lanka with the humidity, though coming from Durban I am pretty at home with the heat.
"Getting used to the conditions takes about two days to adjust and I am ready to go."
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Educate, inform, and entertain. Interesting facts about some of our resident species.
By Mabula13th Aug 2020Aug 18th, 2020No Comments
We at Mabula Game Lodge pride ourselves in the fact that the guest experience extends beyond the recognized iconic species and includes those that are lesser-known but regularly seen by visitors and field guides.
To quote a line from The Sound of Music…"Let's start at the very beginning"…
Invariably the first animals seen at any game lodge are Impala. You often find them eating along the road from the main gate to our lodge buildings. As they are so plentiful they are often ignored after the first couple of sightings. These facts might make you change your perception about them when you next encounter a herd…or two. Impala are unique as they the only member of the genus Aepyceros! Did you know that they can leap 3m in the air and cover a distance of 10m in a single bound? Handy when it comes to escaping predators, much like its ability to zigzag rather than run in a straight line when chased. Unpredictability is what allows impala the evade capture while being pursued.
World Elephant Day falls in August, and we here at Mabula Game Lodge would like to honour and acknowledge these iconic giants. Elephants are sensitive to music and colour. What sort of genre they prefer has not been scientifically ascertained, however, classical seems to be a favourite. The ears of the African elephant resemble a map of our continent and the vast surface area is used to keep the animal cool. The most noticed feature is the trunk which can weigh up to 130kg and can lift over 200kg. It can tear down branches or pick a single leaf due to its sensitivity and dexterity.
The trunk, with 40000 muscles is a combination of the nose and upper lip, with the nostrils at the tip. In comparison, humans only have a total of 600 muscles in our bodies Legend has it that elephants never forget, and although that fact has to be conclusively proven, there is enough anecdotal evidence to support the fact that breeding herds learn migratory patterns and water sources from the matriarch and those facts can be memorized for decades.
One of the most easily recognizable bird species is the Fork-tailed Drongo, a small bird with the attitude of a raptor and the ability to mimic both birds and animals that could be turned into a stage act. They will fearlessly mob and attack larger birds if they feel that they or their young are being threatened. Their most interesting trait comes from the fact that they can mimic the alarm calls of small mammals like Dwarf Mongoose, and in doing so can steal food with having to resort to aggressive tactics. A Drongo will sit and watch foraging mongoose until one catches something at which point the Drongo will screech the mongoose alarm call…scattering the clan who invariably leave their food behind for the bird to enjoy. Not always calculating thieves, they have been known to follow predators, making alarm calls to warn prey species of their presence
Crocodiles, as a species, have been around for millions of years and have evolved very little over time. These fearsome creatures hunt in exactly the same manner as when they first arrived on the planet. But were you aware…Their bite force is 8 times more powerful than that of a Great White Shark and although the large muscles that close the jaw are extremely powerful, those that open it are small and weak. Female crocodiles make good mothers and will defend both eggs and hatchlings from predators. The sex of hatchlings is determined by the temperature in the nest. 30ºC or less will produce predominantly female offspring; at 31ºC the hatchlings will be mixed and at 32ºC, they will be mostly male. Crocodiles are very vocal for a reptile and these calls range from the deep, vibrating bellow of courting males to the 'peeping' of babies inside the egg. This 'peeping' encourages the female to excavate the nest to release the offspring. Crocodiles often swallow stones, known as gastroliths for ballast. Much like the weight belt on a scuba diver, it helps them to balance their body while underwater.
Although baboons are the source of much entertainment for our guests, they can be ferocious and can attack and bite without being provoked. The canine teeth of an adult male baboon are larger than that of a leopard and in altercations; baboons have been known to inflict wounds that will cause a predator to flee. Like humans, baboons can be manipulative, relying on subtle social skills to elevate their status within the troop. Lower-ranked males will often take on childminding duties to gain favour with the females, thus getting an opportunity to elevate their status within the troop. They have a vast range of both vocal and non-vocal gestures which are used to communicate efficiently. Baboons will eat almost anything including animals like hares and newborn antelope.
A favourite amongst our visitors is the Agamas that can be found scuttling up and down the trees around the lodge buildings. What makes them so special? Firstly their colour…the males will enhance their colours during the breeding season to attract females, as it is the most colourful males that get to mate. Male dominance in the group is determined through fighting which often includes the tail being used to lash out. The jaws are extremely powerful and older males often bear testament to that with wounds on their tails.
The brilliantly coloured Lilac Breasted Roller is the National Bird of both Botswana and Kenya. Certain African cultures recognize it as a bird of the sun and it helps maintain harmony between communities. In Zulu tradition, a couple who is about to be married has to tied together with the feathers of a lilac-breasted roller, while the Voortrekkers used the feathers in wedding dresses.
We at Mabula Game Lodge have a pod of hippo that can often be seen in the dam where our guides regularly stop for sundowners. Did you know that prehistoric hippo remains have been found under Trafalgar Square in England? Hippos cannot swim; they sink to the bottom of lakes and rivers and then run in bounding strides.
Of the 10 Kingfisher species found in South Africa, the Pied Kingfisher is the only one that has black and white plumage, making it easy to spot. It is also the largest of the hovering birds, (those able to remain motionless in one place while flying. And speaking of flying, this Kingfisher has been clocked at up to 50 km/h.
With a face that only a mother could love, this rather peculiar animal is, aside from the Big 5, one of the most recognized of the African antelope species. Mainly due to the migration that seems to be on the bucket list of many wildlife enthusiasts. Here at Mabula, we might not have vast numbers roaming our plains; those that we do have tend to keep our guests entertained. When young, they are the epitome of cute…and then they grow up. Many say that wildebeest are animals designed by a committee. They have the horns of a buffalo, stripes of a zebra, a back that slopes like that of a hyena, tail of a horse, and brain of a guinea fowl
During the mating season, Scrub hare males will surround a female in hopes of mating. To be successful, males will engage in MMA matches that will involve 'boxing' with their forefeet as well as kicking with their hind legs. With fierce completion amongst the males, the females have to be wary of not getting injured during the matches. Scrub hares are solitary and will only become 'social' for mating purposes. During the day they can sometimes be spotted with their ears laid back, lying in a small indentation in the ground. As long as they stay stationary, predators often do not see them due to their colouration that blends into the groundcover.
And last but by no means least a rather chunky bird called the Hamerkop. Their name derives from the Afrikaans word meaning 'hammer head', given the fact that the crest on the back of their head and its hooked bill give it the outline of a hammer. These hardy birds can live up to 20 years in the wild. Hamerkop hunts and eats fish, insects, worms, shrimps, rodents, tadpoles, and frogs. A breeding pair will build an enormous nest, usually on the bank of a river that can take anything from1-6 months to construct. Build from woody material together with grass and reeds, they can weigh up to 50kg and can support the weight of an adult human. It is often other bird species that are the biggest problem for the Hamerkop as they vie with the incumbent home-owners for space. Owls, geese, and even certain raptors have been known to try and take up squatter's rights in one of these well-constructed nests.
It is not always about the iconic Big 5 or only for that matter about the more popular animals like zebra and giraffe. Take a moment and revel in the totality of your Mabula Game Reserve wildlife experience.


Julia Child rose bush, a beautiful butter gold, yellow floribunda rose, named for the famous French chef, Julia Child who selected this rose, personally, to bear her name.
She fell in love with the buttery yellow rose blooms and the wonderful licorice rose fragrance.
It's a rather compact rose bush, so quite easy to grow in any garden, even inn a container.
Buy The Julia Child's Rose Here!
This is a very abundant and consistent blooming rose that is very hardy and disease resistant.
The foilage is medium green, glossy and healthy. I never had to treat this rose with any fungicides ever here in my Los Angeles garden.
It's a vigorous rose with a bushy, rounded growth habit. It has won many awards, including the coveted AARS award.
Here are some companion plants for roses that I really like.
Any of the blue flowering plant varieties would look great with this yellow rose.
Zones 4-9, height 3-4 feet tall.
Growth Habit: medium, rounded and bushy.
Blooms: butter gold, 35 plus petals, 4 inch.
American Rose Society Rating 8.2.


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Is it Fair to Hate Trump…?
After being programmed by biased news reporting, it's really no surprise that so many people hate president-elect Trump. It's my opinion that most of this hatred is a result of mainstream media editing some of Trumps statements and purposely omitting key facts.
Example: The mainstream press has often stated that Trump is against immigration; that he said Mexican immigrants are rapists, killers and drug smugglers; that he will ban Muslims from entering our country, that he will start deporting illegal immigrants immediately.
Fact: Trump is against illegal immigrants (the word illegal almost always omitted). In fact, Trump has stated that legal immigrants are essential to making our country strong and prosperous.
He has stated that some illegal immigrants (again, the word "some" almost always omitted) are rapists, killers and drug smugglers, this is a fact that has been proven repeatedly in our country.
Trump wants a temporary ban on Muslims entering the country until they can be properly vetted. Even the Department of Homeland Security says it can't properly vet Middle Eastern refugees because of the lack of a viable data base from that part of the world.
Trump has stated he would start deporting iliegals with criminal records, gang members and drug dealers immediately.
It's amazing to me that the press won't comment on his thousands of employees, men and women of all ethnic groups and religions who openly voice their praise and respect to this blue-collar billionaire.


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De Campeonato Carioca Série C (officieel: Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro - Série C) is de vijfde hoogste voetbalklasse van de Braziliaanse staat Rio de Janeiro.

Geschiedenis
De competitie werd voor het eerst gespeeld in 2021. Van 2017 tot 2020 heette de vierde hoogde klasse ook al Série C. Vanaf 2021 wordt dat de Série B2.

Kampioenen
 2021 -  Paduano
 2022-  Belford Roxo

Eeuwige ranglijst
Vetgedrukt de clubs die in 2022 in de Série C spelen.

Externe links
FFERJ Officiële Website

Campeonato Carioca


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Prizes will be awarded for the groups that make the most advances against the questions posed by Cees de Laat in his talk on Monday 16 June, listed again below for convenience.
Submissions must be in the form of a short (~2 page) paper describing what has been achieved.
Also submit a short slidedeck of max 5 slides to support your pitch work in talk.
On Friday morning in the first session teams/individuals are asked to pitch their work in max 5 minutes.
A publicly accessible web location (such as github).
A public snapshot on the Sullivan cloud labeled with a "PIRE_" prefix.
The review and ranking will be by the organizers team chaired by Cees de Laat. Evaluation will be in the coffee break Friday morning.
The decision of the team is final and we reserve the right to not award one or more of the prizes or restructure the prizes.
Teams should contain people from at least two sites and may not contain individuals who are employed on the OSDC PIRE project.
The submission should be a short definition of what has been achieved and references to the new results, data or algorithms available on the OSDC.
The chair can add, delete and change any rule at any time :-) !
How can we build plugin structures so that ?data commons? can be extended and connected to other users and communities?
Question 2 : What tools and applications can we build to facilitate data intensive discovery and/or cross-disciplinary discoveries?
Question 3 : What open data sets can we add to public data commons like the OSDC that will facilitate data intensive cross-disciplinary discoveries?
: How can we enable persistent scientific research reproducibility and do so in a sustainable way?
: What sort of apps/services (ID services, metadata services) can we build over ?data commons??
: How can we make it easier for scientists (postdocs and grad students) to access and analyze large data sets?
Question 7 : How can we help data scientists (data engineers, data analysts, and data stewards)?
gui4dispel4py: A dispel4py graphical user interface on the Open Science Data Cloud.
A Reproducible and Automated Deployment of an HPC Application on a Private Cloud.
Lasso: A meta search process to find collaborators.
Click on poster for the pdf version.


Division/Trade wise Allotment for Engagement of Act/Trade Apprentices for the year 2019 is attached herewith. See instructions to candidates.
Please click here to download the list in PDF format.
Shortlisted Candidates for Engagement of Act Apprentices in S&T Workshop, Podanur.
Please note that shortlisted candidates must report for the Document verification on the date and time at the venue indicated in the shortlist. For more details visit "rrcmas.in"
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It is proposed to re-engage retired Accounts Assistant / Junior Accounts Assistant / Accounts Clerk (Railways) in the Office of Dy.FA&CAO/W&S/Podanur on monthly remuneration basis.
Re-engagement of Retired Sr.SO(A)/Railways in the office Dy.FA&"CAO/W&S/PTJ/Dy.FA&CAO/W&S/PTJ.
Trade Wise Allotment for Engagement of Act/Trade Apprentices in Trivandrum Division, Palghat Division, Salem Division & S&T WS/PTJ in Southern Railway under Apprentice Act 1961.
Selected Candidates for Engagement in Railways for various Trades under Apprentice Act, 1961.
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The list of candidates who have provisionally qualified to be engaged as Fresher Trade Apprentices on Railways under the unit of S&T Workshop, Podanur.
It is proposed to re-engage retired Ministerial staff& Cook for S&T/Workshop Podanur on Monthly remuneration subject to the conditions prescribed.
Applications are invited in the prescribed proforma enclosed ( on a good quality A-4 size Bond paper using one side only) from eligible Indian Nationals for engagement as Act/Trade Apprentices on Railway under Apprentices Act 1961.


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Q: Exporting my .NET 7 WinForms app to Linux? For a project, I build a WinForms application using .NET 7.0. I noticed it must run on Linux so I made some research and found that it's possible to run .NET code with mono but it's not applicable to WinForms. Is there a solution to convert my project without having to make the design of the forms from scratch (like would be the case with mono development)?
Thanks.
What I tried: Installing mono and running my code. It says me that no CLI image was found.

A: No cross-platform desktop GUI exists in .NET out of the box.
To overcome this issue Microsoft created MAUI although it was announced Linux devices won't get official support.
Your best bet would be to migrate to Avalonia or UNO, both are great open-source, free and feature-rich frameworks built on top of .NET which works on any operating system, including Ubuntu, macOS and Windows.
Both frameworks use XAML dialect which should feel familiar for developers coming from WPF, UWP, or Xamarin Forms.
UNO can be developed using C# markup instead XAML

No XAML needed if you don't want it – Enjoy a Flutter-like
UI development experience with C# and .NET Hot Reload
by using C# for Markup

A: Only .NET 7 console app runs (through .NET 7 runtime) on Linux, no WinForms, no WPF.
If you need a .NET desktop app running on Linux, and you are targeting GNOME desktop environment, you could give a try to gtk# based on mono.

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The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has reached its design luminosity: . This is a significant milestone. I congratulate everyone who was involved in the design, construction and operation of the LHC. I also congratulate everyone who work on the accelerators that feed protons into the LHC. Those feeding accelerators have to perform at their peak as well.
The "design luminosity" is a high bar. Designers hope that when everything – the entire accelerator complex – goes right such a luminosity could be achieved. Thousands of components have to perform perfectly without fail simultaneously to achieve this result. I was an accelerator/beam physicist. To me this is an incredible achievement.
During my years as a Tevatron scientist (1988-1992) a maximum luminosity of was achieved. The current LHC luminosity is 10000 times better. After I left, the accelerator complex at Fermilab was upgraded and they achieved a maximum luminosity of in 2010. The current LHC luminosity is 25 times better than the Tevatron luminosity record of 2010.
Luminosity is the number of potential collisions per second and per surface unit. The cross-sectional area of the beam crossing point is much smaller than a square centimeter but if it were there would have been (1 followed by 34 zeros) proton-proton collisions per second.
Accelerator/beam physicists love to talk about luminosity (collisions per second), the particle physicists on the other hand love to talk about cumulative luminosity. They are interested in the total number of collisions in a given year. Particle physicists use a different unit to measure the cumulative luminosity: inverse femtobarn.
As of this writing, the accelerator division delivered 10 inverse femtobarn to each experiment. For 2016 the target was 25 inverse femtobarn but the data collection will probably exceed 40 inverse femtobarn at the end of 2016.
You can watch the status of beam collisions live at the following link.
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Not the best pet day. I'll write more about the details later, but right now I am looking at Semper lying by me on the bed, and I am trying to get my bearings. She met Dr. Sterle, our vet, today, and as it turns out, Semper isn't really as much Lab as she is mix, and the "mix" is Pitbull, which is fine for some folks, but I specifically didn't want a Pit-anything.
I specifically looked for a dog that I could use as a therapy dog, that I could take to hospitals, funeral homes, eventually my office when I am on staff as a pastor. The foster mom has an amazing Lab/Pit mix (like, amazing and so gentle), but when she takes Zoe down the street, kids ask to pet her and the parents won't let them because they are afraid of her.
I'm afraid of Pits, too.
I have one of the sweetest dogs ever lying beside me right now snoring a cute puppy snore.
And I am wondering if I missed God on this or if He is taking me down a path I had no plan to take.
So, I am going to pray.
Thank You for Being Part of My Child's "Village"
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Celtic boss Neil Lennon reveals his Bobby Madden 'exasperation' as he salutes key trio
The Hoops opened up a five-point lead at the top of the Premiership but the Irishman cut an animated figure for much of the victory in Gorgie.
Graeme YoungDaily Record sports writer
Celtic boss Neil Lennon admits he was left 'exasperated' by a host of decisions made by referee Bobby Madden in the 2-0 win over Hearts.
It was a feisty encounter in the capital with Celtic pair Kris Ajer and Scott Brown joining four Hearts players in the book.
But Lennon is adamant he remains a fan of Madden despite being the whistler's showing at Tynecastle.
He said: "I was exasperated, yes. We'll leave it at that. The referee is a top referee… I'm allowed to get exasperated at some decisions sometimes."
And the Hoops boss was left beaming with his side's display after they weathered an early storm from the hosts.
The 48-year-old is backing his side to continue their non-stop push for nine-in-a-row and had kind words for a host of his stars after the dominant Premiership win.
Neil Lennon hails ruthless Celtic as Hoops manager challenges Rangers to react
He added: "We had two great chances before half-time and we had great chances in the second half to go 3-0 or 4-0 up and if we had done that we could have maybe run riot.
"But the intensity and quality of our play at times was outstanding on a very difficult surface.
"We looked good, it's another clean sheet against a team who were very much up for the game and played with a lot of pride.
"But we saw that off and it was a really good job. We're in a really good place at the minute.
"I want us to get better as we go along and we're not letting up at the minute.
"The midfield functioned really well and the front three has been playing brilliantly all season."


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By Pacific Coast Business Times Staff Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
The Ventura County District Attorney's Office said an Oct. 19 verbal confrontation between incumbent county Supervisor John Flynn and his electoral opponent, John Zaragoza, an Oxnard City Council member, did not result in criminal conduct.
The 67-year-old Zaragoza said Flynn cursed him and gave him the middle finger in front of campaign workers and a young grandson, according to the reports.
The 75-year-old Flynn said there were was a confrontation but disputed Zaragoza's account, saying it was he who felt threatened by the Oxnard official.


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Two-Bedroom Apartment in Premantura is set in Premantura. Guests staying at this apartment have access to a fully equipped kitchen. The property includes a living room with a TV. Pula is 12 km from the apartment, while Medulin is 12 km away. The nearest airport is Pula Airport, 18 km from the property.
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There's a reason why your dreams may be filled with steaming bowls of soup: With temperatures dropping, there are few things more comforting than sipping on something that can warm you up from the inside, out (sorry, cashmere throw).
But if you'd like to stay away from the pre-made stuff (often packed with sodium, among other not-so-desirable ingredients) and can't spend your Sundays dedicated to recreating Grandma's secret, highly intensive recipe, there's piping hot hope for you yet.
These 12 soups are full of quinoa, turmeric, avocado, and plenty of other nutritious, delicious superfoods. Even better? They can all be made in under 30 minutes.
Concerned about the amount of processed oils and sodium in the version found on supermarket shelves, The Veggie Primer turned one of her store-bought favorites into a homemade staple. Just chop, simmer, and blend—that's all it takes to make this quick and easy (vegan!) soup. Ginger helps to settle the stomach when pesky winter viruses take hold, while carrots and butternut squash are packed with vitamins.
It typically takes hours to make this traditional Vietnamese soup, but Pixel Sprout's Sam figured out a way to make a meatless version full of veggies and spices in a half hour. The secret? The garlic, ginger, star anise, and cinnamon sticks are key to infusing this quickie pho with flavor. "It is warm, comforting and downright delicious," she writes, adding, "Pho cures all." Try it yourself and see if you agree.
The One Ingredient Chef believes that "if you really want to cook healthy, you can do it in less time than it takes to go through a drive-through," and he's willing to prove it. In under 10 minutes, you can have this protein-rich, fiber-packed bowl of soup on the table. Having guests over? Leave out the vegetable broth and serve with corn chips for a healthy appetizer. Don't you love a recipe that multi-tasks?!
If in your mind winter is synonymous with broth-y, noodle soups—but you also want to amp up the nutritional value of this comfort food, Caravan of Style's broth bowl has got you covered. Hearty and warm, but packed with good-for-you ingredients like quinoa, mushrooms, spinach, and bok choy, this soup will keep the cold—and colds!— away. Tell mom you've got the soup thing covered this year.
Creamy soups don't have to be heavy on the, well, cream. Take this flavorful, East Asian-inspired soup, which gets a healthier dose of fats from coconut and peanuts instead. We also love the fresh ginger for a superfood, immunity-building boost.
Noodles in soup? Try zoodles in soup! Not only do they add an extra serving of veggies, but they also cut down on cooking time. "Since zucchinis are delicate and don't take much for them to cook, they are simply heated by the heat of the soup," writes With Salt & Wit's Megan. And since we're striving for simplicity here, we love that this is a one-bowl recipe… less cooking and dish-washing time is a serious win-win.
This beautiful red soup (hello, Instagram) is just as nutritious as it is gorgeous. "Beetroot is an excellent source of vitamins A, B6, and C, potassium, magnesium, iron, and folic acid. It is also rich in powerful antioxidents and fibre [sic]," writes food blogger Ciara of My Fussy Eater. She promises that this soup is fussy-eater approved, so don't be afraid to serve it up at your next dinner party.
What's the Tasty Mediterraneo's reason for preparing meals at home? "There are so many hidden and unnecessary ingredients and chemicals on a prepared food label," she writes, "I believe it is worth having a little bit of patience and preparing a healthy meal at home from scratch." Sounds good… but what if you've got bootcamp and brunch already booked for the day, and can't commit to spending an entire day in the kitchen? You can still reap the benefits of this fresh lentil and veggie soup, which is ready in just three short steps.
If you can't commit to cooking for 30 minutes, how about 20? Swiss chard, ginger, and sweet potato are just some of the superfoods that make this healthy, hearty, and super-speedy soup so tasty. The addition of cumin and coriander will keep you warm on the coldest of winter days. One pot, 20 minutes, done. Hello homemade meal, goodbye excuses.
Craving takeout from the Thai place around the corner? Before Seamless would even arrive with your order, you could whip up this exotic, flavorful soup from Adore Foods. Fresh veggies and shrimp give the soup some heft, while coconut milk and curry paste add mega-flavor. Oh, and you don't have to worry about tipping the delivery guy.


The first time that I went to a concert was when I was sixteen years old. The concert was of a metal band called Avenged Sevenfold, and it was at "Palacio de los Deportes" I went with two friends and my "ex" boyfriend. I remember that it was on tuesday and these day I had a geographic test but I didn't study for it because I was very excited. I didn't go to my other classes either because I wanted to get very early to the concert, before that it started.
The concert started two hours late, but it was worth the wait. Even though I had to be in the middle of a desperate crowd and suffer from shoving.
My parents didn't know that I went to the concert. I said them that I wanted to go but they didn't give me permission and they didn't know when it was going to be, but my sister tell them that I was in the concert and they went to the "Palacio de los Deportes" for me.
At the end they didn't scold me, even they bought me some souvenirs.
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The first time that I went to a concert was when I was sixteen years old. The concert was of a metal band called Avenged Sevenfold, and it was at "Palacio de los Deportes." I went with two friends and my ex-boyfriend. I remember that it was on Tuesday and that day I had a geography test, but I didn't study for it because I was too excited. I didn't go to my other classes either, because I wanted to get to the concert really early before it started. The concert started two hours late, but it was worth the wait. Even though I had to be in the middle of a desperate crowd and put up with shoving. My parents didn't know that I went to the concert. I said them that I wanted to go, but they wouldn't give me permission. They didn't know when it was going to be, but my sister told them that I was at the concert and they went to the "Palacio de los Deportes" to get me. In the end they didn't scold me, and even bought me some souvenirs.
The first time that I went to a concert was when I was sixteen years old. The concert was of a metal band called Avenged Sevenfold, and it was at "Palacio de los Deportes." I went with two friends and my ex-boyfriend. I remember that it was on Tuesday and that day I had a geography test, but I didn't study for it because I was too excited. I didn't go to my other classes either, because I wanted to get to the concert really early before it started.
The concert started two hours late, but it was worth the wait. Even though I had to be in the middle of a desperate crowd and put up with shoving.
My parents didn't know that I went to the concert. I said them that I wanted to go, but they wouldn't give me permission. They didn't know when it was going to be, but my sister told them that I was at the concert and they went to the "Palacio de los Deportes" to get me.
In the end they didn't scold me, and even bought me some souvenirs.
'Desperate crowd' is a little weird. I would use a different adjective, but overall you did a really good job. It was impressive.


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"Oh, he's obviously got a problem with gays !", type rhetoric….
A whole 10 Years ago !
My position was clear then, as it is now, and much like all the other groups who are spoken about, within this piece, if they want to be accepted and treated EQUALLY, like everyone else ….
Well, accept that everybody ISN'T, necessarily down with the Gay Movement ….
and that some of us are not just gonna fall in line with the ….
Anyway, let's get to the bigger issue of denial in peoples' attitudes ….
D E N I A L …..
Get over yourselves, and face what you know to be true, not only about yourself, but, more importantly, the world around you …..


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To review or print the meeting agenda and backup materials, go to PalmBeachTPA.org/meeting. Members of the public are encouraged to attend and will be given opportunities to comment.
The largest ever Safe Streets Summit will take place for the first time in Miami-Dade County next week. Nearly 500 individuals invested in better connected and safer communities will gather for the 6th annual event.
The conference day will feature former U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx as the keynote speaker, along with other nationally-recognized speakers and leaders in Complete Streets to discuss the implementation of practical and replicable strategies to address safety, health, economic development, and local transportation challenges.
The second day will feature multiple mobile workshops starting at the Brightline MiamiCentral Station.
As has been the practice in past years, the Palm Beach TPA will coordinate a group bike ride into downtown West Palm Beach and will participate as an exhibitor in the City Hall courtyard to celebrate Bike-to-Work Day on Mar. 15. Click here for the details and route of the group ride from the north, coordinated by the TPA. Watch for upcoming details on additional group rides into downtown and related events for Bike-to-Work Week in West Palm Beach, Mar. 11-15.
FDOT will host a Design Public Hearing on Thursday, Feb. 28, to discuss proposed modifications to State Road 710/Beeline Highway from Northlake Blvd. to State Road 708/Blue Heron Blvd. Click here to review details of the proposed project and listings of additional upcoming public meetings in FDOT District Four.
The Palm Beach TPA was an exhibitor at the City of West Palm Beach Vision Zero Safety Fair held on Feb. 9.


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Urinary Tract Infection News and Research
Urinary tract infections are a serious health problem affecting millions of people each year. Infections of the urinary tract are the second most common type of infection in the body. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) account for about 8.3 million doctor visits each year.* Women are especially prone to UTIs for reasons that are not yet well understood. One woman in five develops a UTI during her lifetime. UTIs in men are not as common as in women but can be very serious when they do occur.
What is a Urinary Tract Infection?
Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms
Urinary Tract Infection Diagnosis
Urinary Tract Infection Prevention
Urinary Tract Infections in Children
How Does the Urinary Tract Work?
Tests for Ureteric Calculi: Radiograph, CT and Ultrasound
E.coli infections linked to chopped salad kits, CDC warns
You might want to ditch your salad this holiday season, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warn against an outbreak of Escherichia coli (E.coli) linked to chopped salad kits.
In trauma patients with diabetes, poorer long-term control of blood glucose levels is linked to a higher risk of death and trauma-related complications, reports a study in SHOCK: Injury, Inflammation, and Sepsis: Laboratory and Clinical Approaches, Official Journal of the Shock Society.
Spine surgery is safe in advanced-age patient group
Spine surgeons from seven institutions in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, conducted a multicenter, prospective study of spine surgeries performed in patients 80 years of age and older.
E. coli superbug spreading by poor toilet hygiene, not through food
A new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases on October 22, 2019, says that one common superbug that causes more than 5,000 cases of food poisoning in England every year is spread not through contaminated food but through contaminated toilet surfaces.
People with PTSD 1.8 times as likely to have other infections, study finds
First-of-its-kind study finds people with PTSD were 1.8 times as likely to have any infection as those without PTSD, ranging from being 1.3 times as likely to have meningitis, to 1.7 times as likely to have influenza, to 2.7 times as likely to have viral hepatitis.
Potentially preventable ICU admissions could reduce costs, improve care
Many admissions to the intensive care unit may be preventable, potentially decreasing health care costs and improving care, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Scientists identify cause of antibiotic resistance
Scientists have confirmed for the first time that bacteria can change form to avoid being detected by antibiotics in the human body.
New program aims to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions for older adults
Preventing stressful, and often unnecessary, hospital admissions for older Australians living in residential aged care facilities is the aim of a new $1.9 million program funded by the Australian Government's Medical Research Future Fund.
Northern Antibiotics working on a new molecule to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Each year, around 60,000 deaths are caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Europe and the U.S., and this number is growing.
LUCA Biologics develops live biotherapeutics for unmet medical needs in women's health
LUCA Biologics, a biotechnology company co-founded by Dr. Jacques Ravel, announced today it will develop live biotherapeutics for widespread, unmet medical needs in women's health. Ravel will serve as LUCA's Chief Scientist.
Many healthy women carry drug-resistant E. coli strains in their guts
A recent study of over 1,000 healthy women with no symptoms of urinary tract infections showed nearly 9 percent carried multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli strains in their guts.
E. coli superbug can live in women's gut without symptoms
Virulent and multi-drug resistant strains of Escherichia coli can thrive in women's gut even without any symptoms, a new study found.
NHS England pilot paves way for new smartphone-based UTI test
WOMEN who suspect they have a urinary tract infection will be able to access fast-track testing and treatment — without seeing a GP — as part of a ground-breaking NHS England pilot scheme being trialed in 38 'Pharmacy First' branches across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
LexaGene's beta prototype achieves 98.2% consistency with reference lab data
LexaGene Holdings, Inc., a biotechnology company that develops genetic analyzers for rapid pathogen detection and other molecular markers, announced today the test results from its first beta prototype placed at the Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital in Woburn, MA. Mass Vet is one of 24 hospitals owned and operated by Ethos Veterinary Health.
Broader monitoring of patients needed to reduce post-hospitalization UTIs
Broader monitoring of patients is needed to reduce the number of people who develop a urinary tract infection after being discharged from the hospital, new research by Oregon State University suggests.
Study provides better understanding of bacteria's role in recurrent UTIs
A new finding by researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas and UT Southwestern Medical Center shows that several species of bacteria reside in bladder tissue of postmenopausal women who experience recurrent urinary tract infections.
Febrile seizures following vaccination are self-resolving and not dangerous
New research from the University of Sydney has found the severity of febrile seizures following vaccination is no different to febrile seizures from another cause, such as from a virus, and that the majority of seizures are short-lived, self-resolving and don't require ongoing treatment.
Lethal plans: When seniors turn to suicide in long-term care
When Larry Anders moved into the Bay at Burlington nursing home in late 2017, he wasn't supposed to be there long. At 77, the stoic Wisconsin machinist had just endured the death of his wife of 51 years and a grim new diagnosis: throat cancer, stage 4.
Novel technology set to play key role in the fight against anti-microbial resistance
Increasing pressures on health services have led to the over-prescription of commonly used antibiotics, more instances of mis-prescription and subsequently, the emergence of antibiotic resistance and an increased reliance on antibiotics of last resort.
Presence of bacteria in urine does not always point to infection, shows study
Doctors should think carefully before testing patients for a urinary tract infection (UTI) to avoid over-diagnosis and unnecessary antibiotic treatment, according to updated asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) guidelines released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.
FDA-approved medication for opioid addiction is increasing except in the youngest group
Study finds new strategies for developing cancer drug
Breakthrough discovery could lead to more effective immunotherapies


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COVID-19 Response Plan – Next Steps
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The Prime Minister has provided an update on the sequence of events that will enable Australia to ease COVID-19 pandemic control measures. However, each state will decide when these steps are to begin and the pace of change.
Step 1 of the COVID-19 Response Plan
The first step will enable restaurants, cafes, shops, libraries, community centres, playgrounds and boot camps reopen and local and regional travel to resume. You will be allowed to have up to five visitors at home and to be in groups of 10 outdoors, which includes community sport.
For riders this is excellent news. Smaller group rides and cycling to a café with friends will be back on the agenda. It won't be total 'business as usual'- physical distancing requirements may mean customer limits need to be imposed, and we will all need to keep washing our hands, stay home if sick and go for testing if we have symptoms.
The second stage will see groups of 20 people allowed in places like gyms, beauty therapists, cinemas and galleries. Some states may allow larger groups, based on their circumstances. At this point interstate travel will be allowed and community sport will be able to return in groups of 20. Great news for participants in larger group rides, or who wanted to head to a rail trail.
The final step will see people return to work and gatherings of up to 100 people allowed and pubs to reopen. At this point, sport competition should be able to resume under the AIS framework, but the details are still being finalised. It is unclear when large scale events with thousands of participants will be able to resume.
The National Cabinet will review the progress of each step every three weeks, and progress to the next step will depend on the impact the changes have had on coronavirus infection numbers.
"This doesn't give us a start date yet for NSW, or a precise timeline, but it does provide us with a roadmap," said Bicycle NSW General Manager of Public Affairs, Bastien Wallace.
"We have been pleased to see the efforts, and hear from so many members doing their best to comply with infection control measures. Your hard work has really helped, thank you," said Bastien.
Bicycle NSW is pleased to see the government responding to calls for more space to ride as a response to COVID-19 and the bike riding boom. We hope more riders will see governments shift to deliver faster infrastructure improvements for bike riding in NSW.


In this series we showcase mechanical wonders that were especially designed for women and others originally for men that come alive on spirited ladies' wrists.
Before Christmas I visited Lucerne for two reasons – first, I had not been there for a very long time and had the desire to experience something new and secondly, I was invited for a private tour by Les Ambassadeurs' Kingdom of Fine-Watchmaking in their new Lucerne boutique. This is not something you want to miss, especially since many exceptional and rare pieces consider Les Ambassadeurs' boutiques home. What I found there made me write the new chapter of our series for Gentlewomen.
The central Swiss city of Lucerne (or Luzern) is a very popular destination among tourists due to its great location – it lays on the shore of Lake Lucerne (der Vierwaldstättersee) which reflects the magnificent peaks of Rigi and Mount Pilatus. On a clear day Pilatus offers a panoramic view of 73 Alpine peaks. Lucerne is famous for its cultural diversity and programmes including classical music, brass bands, blues, jazz, fine food, comics, theatre and even their very own Carnival all year-round.
Les Ambassadeurs' latest boutique opened at the Kapellplatz close to the city's main landmark, the Chapel Bridge. The square and the bridge received their name from St. Peter's Chapel situated between them. The new boutique follows the "Les Ambassadeurs-concept" with three different display floors, but this time with a twist. For over 50 years the firm has been well-known for extraordinary customer service provided also by certified and experienced watchmakers. In the new boutique watchmakers traditionally separated from the sales area are placed right in the middle of it. Upon entering you can admire the skillful hands servicing even complex timepieces.
'Espace Connaisseur' and a VIP lounge are situated on the slightly raised level with a huge Buben & Zörweg watch safe, which protects the "creme de la creme" of haute horlogerie.
It is a trend of late that fine watchmaking Houses create not only mechanical watches for their female customers but also ultra-high-end pieces with special complications. Only time will tell, whether these timepieces find their "niche in the niche" markets or not, but we are definitely "cheerleaders" of this complicated haute-horlogerie beauty.
I'm not a big fan of winter and the greyness and cold it brings. Thus, my heart was blooming when I held the Margot from Cristophe Claret in my hands. The limited edition Margot was introduced last year and received a great international welcome – it was awarded the prize for Ladies High-Mech at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève 2014, won the Best Ladies Watch Award at the Salon Internacional Alta Relojeria 2014 just as the Best Ladies' Watch prize at the Watch of the Year by Chronos24.pl.
The model is for romantic types, since the Manufacture developed a rather complex unit to answer one of the most pondered questions: he loves me or he loves me not. With a press of the pusher at 2 o'clock a petal or a pair of petals disappear and show the answer on the dial at 4 o'clock: Un peu (a little) – beaucoup (a lot) – passionnément (passionately) – à la folie (madly) – pas du tout (not at all)? If you don't like the outcome, you can always play a second round.
This unique complication wears a very feminine outfit – the watch case is white or rose gold with light blue or pale pink mother-of-pearl dial respectively and decorated with diamonds (set with baguette diamonds or snow-set diamonds). To me the hands are reminiscent of Cupid's arrow.
The Tourbillon with three gold Bridges is an emblematic collection of Girard-Perregaux. This year the GPHG awarded the Striking Watch prize to the company for the Minute Repeater Tourbillon With Gold Bridges model. Another fantastic example was the Vintage 1945 Tourbillon Three Gold Bridges 70th anniversary piece we saw in Basel earlier this year.
The three parallel, gold, arrow shaped typical GP bridges look like gorgeous, tiny architectural creations.
The Lady's version is no less remarkable. The model pictured is made of pink gold with a case size of 38mm that encompasses a GP self-winding mechanical movement. Two diamond circles with different stone sizes run at the circumference and the mother-of-pearl dial frame the visible parts of the movement, one of them being the barrel drum, which is decorated with a floral pattern to complete the sophisticated look.
At Baselworld we met the white gold version of the amazing Jaquet Droz Lady 8 Flower, limited to 8 pieces. This time I had the red butterfly land on my wrist. The 28 limited red gold version is set with 114 diamonds.
The upper loop of the 8-shape encases a lotus flower operated by a mechanical automation (what Jaquet Droz is very well known for). By the push of the button at 2 o'clock it opens and reveals a diamond in the middle. Each rosy-red petal has been engraved and enamelled and they close slowly when the button is released. The dial is adorned with a red gold butterfly appliqué, enamelled using the Grand Feu technique, hand-painted and hand-engraved.
The safe included few other pieces too which would be shame to miss.
You can find all articles of the series here.
Connected in Style Jean-Claude Biver sharpened the hooks for attracting a new segment of buyers. TAG Heuer revealed the new Connected Modular 45 smartwatch on the banks of Lake Lucerne. We were there.


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Project Inquiries
Website to Inform Westmoreland County Residents on Proposed Power Facility
Posted on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 18, 2009
OMAHA, Nebraska — Keeping neighbors informed – as well as all who may be interested in Tenaska's proposed Westmoreland County, Penn., power plant development – is the purpose of a new Web site,www.tenaskawestmorelandproject.com.
Tenaska, one of the nation's largest privately owned energy companies, is evaluating a site in Westmoreland County on which to construct and operate a state-of-the-art electric generating facility.
The plant, fueled by clean-burning natural gas, would bring hundreds of construction jobs, many permanent well-paying jobs, and power to meet the growing demand for electricity in the region.
"At Tenaska, we have earned a reputation as a good neighbor and community supporter in locations where we develop and operate electric generating facilities," said Dan Culver, Tenaska project manager.
"We believe good relations with our neighbors begin with clear and open communications concerning our plans and how they may affect the community," he said.
The new Internet site is designed to provide basic facts about the proposed plant, a facility of up to 950 megawatts of capacity located south of Interstate 70 between exits 49 and 51 in South Huntingdon Township, Penn. (see map)
With construction beginning as early as 2011, the plant would boost the local economy with a construction cost of more than $500 million. It would provide more than 300 jobs during construction and up to 30 well-paying permanent jobs for operation.
Tenaska, based in Omaha, Nebraska, has an international reputation for building high-quality, efficient and environmentally responsible energy projects.
The Westmoreland Project Web site explains the scope of the project, how the natural gas-fueled combined-cycle technology works, what steps will be taken to ensure environmental protections, and Tenaska's business background. The site will also provide project updates when appropriate.
"Because we know many in the community have questions, we have included a question-and-answer section which we believe will address many of those issues," said Culver. "We may not have anticipated everything, so the site also has a 'Contact Us' section where citizens can e-mail questions."
About Tenaska
Tenaska is an energy company, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, that develops, constructs, owns and operates non-utility generation and cogeneration plants. The company also markets natural gas, biofuels and electric power, and provides risk management services. Tenaska is involved in asset acquisition, fuel supply, natural gas exploration, production and transportation systems, and electric transmission development. Tenaska has developed approximately 9,000 megawatts (MW) of electric generating capacity across the United States. Tenaska's affiliates operate and manage eight power plants in six states totaling more than 6,700 MW of generating capacity owned in partnership with other companies. Tenaska Capital Management, an affiliate, provides management services for standalone private equity funds, with more than $5 billion in assets, including nine power plants (with approximately 5,400 MW of capacity), gas storage facilities, and transmission infrastructure construction and maintenance operations. In 2008, Tenaska was listed in benchmarking studies by the Natural Resources Defense Council as having the best fleet-wide record in the United States for controlling emissions of carbon dioxide and one of the top performing companies for controlling emissions of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide. For more information about Tenaska, visit www.tenaska.com.
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