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San Jose Introduction Walking Tour (Self Guided), San Jose
San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, was founded in 1736 by an edict from the Catholic Church of Spain. The Cabildo de Leon, as it was called, wanted to create a central area for all inhabitants of the valley. The first construction in San Jose was a small chapel that was dedicated to St. Joseph of Nazareth. This is how the city was given the name San Jose.
The city officially became the capital of Costa Rica in 1823. The city flourished with the growth of agriculture, especially coffee plantations. Much of the architecture of the city continues to bear the influence from the Costa Rican coffee age.
Today, San Jose is known for its culture, education and comfortable living environment. It is considered one of the safest cities in Central America. This has lead to an increase in population as well as an increase in tourism.
The city is home to a number of tourist spots that are popular among visitors. The Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Metropolitan Cathedral and Municipal Craft Market are just some attractions that are well worth adding to your San Jose itinerary.
Take this self-guided walking tour to explore the beautiful city of San Jose, Costa Rica.
San Jose Introduction Walking Tour Map
Create Your Own Self-Guided Walks in San Jose
Guide Name: San Jose Introduction Walking Tour
Guide Location: Costa Rica » San Jose (See other walking tours in San Jose)
# of Attractions: 11
Travel Distance: 3.2 Km or 2 Miles
Author: john
Plaza de la Cultura (Culture Square)
Museo del Oro Precolombino (Pre-Columbian Gold Museum)
Teatro Nacional (National Theater)
Mercado Municipal de Artesania (Municipal Market of Handcrafts)
Catedral Metropolitana (Metropolitan Cathedral )
Iglesia de la Merced (Church of Our Lady of La Merced)
Mercado Central (Central Market)
Avenida Central (Central Avenue Boulevard)
Museo del Jade (Jade Museum)
Parque Nacional (National Park)
1) Plaza de la Cultura (Culture Square)
Plaza de la Cultura, or Culture Square, is located on the Avenida Central Pedestrian Mall. North of the National Theatre of Costa Rica, Plaza de la Culture is a popular place for people watching, feeding pigeons and enjoying live entertainment.
Visitors can walk around the square or take a break beneath a shade tree or on one of the benches. There are plenty of shopping and dining options nearby as well.
Construction on the square began in 1977 using a design from architects Jorge Bertheau, Jorge Borbón and Edgar Vargas. The purpose of the square was to use the existing Central Park, which had fallen into disrepair, and turn it into a distinctive meeting space. It was completed in 1982.
Along with the Plaza de la Cultura, a museum was erected to share the history of Costa Rica's pre-Colombian days. The Museo de Oro Precolombino, or Pre-Colombian Gold Museum, was completed in 1985. It has more than 4,000 exhibit pieces. It rests beneath the Plaza de la Cultura.
Image by cphdk on Flickr under Creative Commons License.
2) Museo del Oro Precolombino (Pre-Columbian Gold Museum) (must see)
The Pre-Columbian Gold Museum is located in a subterranean building underneath the Plaza de la Cultura and is managed by the Costa Rica Central Bank. The museum has a substantial collection of over 1600 Pre-Columbian gold artifacts dating back to 500 AD.
The collection includes Costa Rica's first coin, the Media Escudo which was minted in 1825, animal (notably frog) figurines, amulets, earrings, erotic statuettes and El Guerrero, a life-sized gold warrior figure adorned with gold ornaments in a glass case. In Costa Rican history, gold was considered a symbol of authority and the items on display are a testament to the craftsmanship of the Pre-Columbian period. There is also a replica of a pre-Columbian grave containing 88 gold objects which was unearthed on a banana plantation in southeastern Costa Rica in the 1950s.
The National Coin Museum is also located in the same building on the ground level and features displays dating back to 1236 AD, including coins, banknotes and unofficial items such as coffee tokens. You can see the first coins created Mexican Mint which were established in 1535 by Spanish viceroy Antonio de Mendoza by a decree from the Spanish Crown to create the first mint in the Americas.
The mint's silver eight-real coins and its successor coin, the silver peso, circulated widely in the Americas and Asia well into the 19th century and became the basis of the modern national currencies of many countries in these parts of the world, including the United States Dollar.
The museum is relatively small, but the items on display are very interesting and extremely informative. This museum is a must-see in San Jose.
Operating Hours: Tue-Sun: 9:15 am - 5:00 pm
Image by Wayne77 on Wikimedia under Creative Commons License.
3) Teatro Nacional (National Theater) (must see)
The construction of the National Theater building started in 1891 and the first theatrical presentation took place in October of 1897, when Wolfgang von Goethe's "Faust" debuted to the delight of the crowd there.
The glory days of the theater came during the time when coffee exports for the country were at their best. There were many good patrons of the arts, and the quality of the performers was at its best. At one point, there was also a tax on coffee dedicated to the arts. That kind of free-flowing money also shows in the design of the building which is well known for lavish furnishings and a beautiful, rich looking interior that was designed to rival the great theaters in Europe.
In the front of the theater is a statue of Calderon de la Barca and Ludwig van Beethoven, which are worth taking a moment to check out. The same statues are featured on the country's currency. The theater performs several times a week.
If you have a ticket for a performance, ask for the free English tour included in the ticket price to learn a bit of history about the place. Otherwise you can purchase a paid tour to see the play.
Opening Hours: daily: 9am-5pm
Image by Mariordo ((Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) on Wikimedia under Creative Commons License.
4) Mercado Municipal de Artesania (Municipal Market of Handcrafts) (must see)
Mercado Municipal de Artesania, or the Municipal Craft Market, is an outdoor market where tourists can buy souvenirs, try local food or sit down and relax. Visitors may even get to watch some of the artisans work on their crafts.
Shoppers will find brightly colored accessories, wood carvings, handcrafted jewelry and art, t-shirts, baskets, pottery and more. The already low prices are easily haggled for even more affordable findings.
There are many open-air markets in San Jose. What makes Mercado Municipal de Artesania unique is the strong focus on handcrafts. While mass-produced trinkets are also available at the Municipal Craft Market, shoppers will find more decorative items than in some of the other outdoor markets in the city.
The market has room for 88 stalls and ample space to walk while browsing. It is located south of the Parque de las Garantías Sociales. The market is open from 8 AM through 7 PM each day.
Image by Puroticorico on Flickr under Creative Commons License.
5) Catedral Metropolitana (Metropolitan Cathedral ) (must see)
The Metropolitan Cathedral of San Jose was built in 1802 and has been the seat of the Catholic people of the city since. Sadly, in the early 1800s, the location was damaged by an earthquake. In 1871, it was rebuilt into the current structure that stands today.
The new center of worship combines Greek Orthodox, Neo-Classical, and Baroque styles of architecture together in a way that honors the old and new portions of the church. The Doric style pilasters and neo-classical pediment with steeples located on the side of the building are a fine example of how that melding of architectural styles happened.
You will want to pay a visit to the inside of this church also. The finely tiled Colonial floors and stainless windows are quite lovely. Various biblical themes adorn the windows. You will also want to check out the wooden Cherubs and figure of Christ at the altar.
In 1983, the church received a special visit from Pope John Paul II. You will be able to see a marble statue of him standing guard over the garden on the building's north side. Two former archbishops, as well as a Costa Rican President are buried in the basement of the building.
Although not technically part of the cathedral complex, a small statue of Holocaust victim Anne Frank graces the pedestrian mall on the building's south side. It was donated by the Embassy of the Netherlands.
Mon-Sat: 6am-7:30pm; Sun: 6am-9pm
Image by Andy Rusch on Wikimedia under Creative Commons License.
6) Central Park
As its name would suggest, Central Park is in the center of Costa Rica. Its location makes it a great meeting spot for visitors who wish to gather in a convenient location to see the rest of the city. It is also an excellent destination on its own.
Central Park has been a public space since 1885. Though it has been added to and revamped a few times over the years, it has long been a place for gatherings and celebrations. The Center Bandstand, added in 1944, created even more room for celebrations as well as a covered area for sheltering during an afternoon rainstorm.
It is easy to reach Central Park by foot, and then explore other parts of the city. The Metropolitan Cathedral and the Melico Salazar Theater are both within a few steps of Central Park.
Because of the park's location off of Main Street, some of the most popular tourist attractions in the city are 10 minutes or less on foot. These include both the Museo del Jade and La Casona.
Image by Dan Lundberg on Flickr under Creative Commons License.
7) Iglesia de la Merced (Church of Our Lady of La Merced)
The Church of Our Lady of La Merced is one of the most beautiful churches to be found in San Jose. Its construction began in June 1894 and is one of the oldest standing churches in town also. The tall rising tower of the location can be seen all over town. The overall architectural style is German and neo-Gothic architecture.
You will want to go in and see the stained glass windows, as they are some of the most beautiful in town. There is also a stunning wooden ceiling which is ornately carved. The altar area is also impressive, so take a moment to go in, if you get a chance.
The church is conveniently located next to Merced Park which a popular hangout place for the Nicaraguan people of the city.
This church has been listed as the historical-architectural heritage of Costa Rica since 1996 and is without doubt one of the most recognizable buildings in the city.
Be aware that the adjacent park is not a good area to be in after dark.
Image by Rodtico21 on Wikimedia under Creative Commons License.
8) Mercado Central (Central Market) (must see)
The Central Market is one of the busiest places in the center of San José. The market encompasses one entire block and is a fixture of the area since it was established in 1880. You will find stall after stall of almost anything you can think of purchasing.
The isles are narrow and can become very crowded at times, but the atmosphere is still delightful. There are fresh fish, fresh flowers, and delicious freshly ground coffee to purchase along with local bread, fruits and vegetables. Add a nice beer, and you can prepare an incredible meal from local products.
If you need a great souvenir to take home, how about some coffee beans? The best advice is to buy whole beans and grind them yourself as the local grind is too fine for most coffee pots. There are also freshly prepared meals here for those who come here to taste the local dishes.
The market is open from dawn to dusk daily. Make sure to have a map of the surrounding area with you in the market, as it is very congested and it is easy to get lost while wandering and exit from a totally different spot from where you entered the marketplace.
Give the traditional ice cream flavor a try! Otherwise, eat where you see the most locals, as they know where the best foods are.
Opening Hours: Mon-Sat: 6:30am - 5:45pm
Image by Alquiler de Coches on Flickr under Creative Commons License.
9) Avenida Central (Central Avenue Boulevard)
Avenida Central, often referred to in English as Central Avenue Boulevard, is a one-mile pedestrian street that sits in the middle of North and South San Jose.
The walkway is filled with tourists as well as local pedestrians making their way through the city. Along with the busy foot traffic, there are often musicians, dancers and other street performers adding to the lively nature of the boulevard.
Visitors can use Avenida Central to find some of their favorite parts of the city. They can walk to the Central Market, Plaza de la Cultura, Museo del Jade and a number of historical buildings.
Avenida Central is a good place to find local restaurants and local art. The pedestrian boulevard has bronze statues, murals and other art installments that offer excellent photo opportunities while touring the city.
Visitors can use this street as part of a walking tour or to simply find must-have items while they are in the city. Shopping centers and supermarkets are just as common as restaurants along Avenida Central.
10) Museo del Jade (Jade Museum) (must see)
The world's largest collection of American jade is located within the Museo del Jade. This museum was founded in 1977 by Fidel Tristan Castro.
The museum is five floors and divided into five permanent exhibits. The first exhibit is called "The Jade." It shares the jade process, routes for historic jade travel and rituals associated with American jade.
"The Day" exhibit shares information about everyday life using topics like agriculture, architecture, fishing and hunting. "The Night" provides insight into cultural and religious beliefs, burials and mythology.
"Memory" is an exhibit that uses music, technology and gender roles to provide understanding about the lives of Costa Ricans. The Collection Room is the area where patrons can see hundreds of items, from carved stone animals to intricately designed pottery.
The Museo del Jade also offers interactive exhibits specifically for the young and young at heart. Tourists are welcome to explore the museum on their own or take a guided visit of each of the rooms.
The museum is located on Avenida Central next to the National Museum of Costa Rica in the Plaza de la Democracia. It is in the Instituto Nacional de Seguros building due to the fact that the INS originally conceived the notion for the museum.
The cost is $8 for adults. Those who wish to visit Costa Rica on a budget can find free admission to the Jade Museum on Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month. Students with appropriate ID and children under the age of 12 are always free.
Why You Should Visit
- To see the largest collection of American jade in the world
- To learn about the lives of historic Costa Ricans
The museum is open from 8 AM through 5 PM. Visitors must schedule their trip in advance by reserving a date and time on the Museo del Jade website.
Daily: 10am-5pm
11) Parque Nacional (National Park) (must see)
This is the National Park of Costa Rica, located in the downtown section of Barrio La Soledad. It is full of wonderful tropical trees and exotic plants from the country. It is also quite popular among locals, as they often come here to eat lunch, read newspapers, and watch their children play.
You will also want to check out the big bronze monument in the park. It depicts the battle of Central America against the American mercenary William Walker, who tried to invade the area in 1856. Costa Rica took on a primary role in that five-country battle, as prominently displayed in the monument erected in 1895. The monument was designed by French painter and sculptor Louis Carrier Belleuse, who studied under Rodin at one time. For people visiting from the U.S., seeing the monument and the history it displays may be quite a shock, as the country fought against Americans of the time.
Why You Should Visit:
As some of the park areas in San Jose are covered by paving slabs, this one is great to have grass. The sculptures are fun, too, and the koi pond adds further interest. The park has many different species of flora and places to sit.
Image by Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) on Wikimedia under Creative Commons License.
Walking Tours in San Jose, Costa Rica
Create Your Own Walk in San Jose
Creating your own self-guided walk in San Jose is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Shopping and Food Walking Tour
Walking the pedestrian-friendly promenades of Costa Rica's capital – San Jose – is a great way to experience the local culture. Despite an occasional rainstorm, the country's tropical weather makes outdoor shopping an undeniably fun experience. The downtown part of San Jose has no shortage of department stores, traditional marketplaces and souvenir shops selling handcrafts.
The... view more
Historical Architecture Tour
What's known today as San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, came into being as a small settlement during the Spanish invasion, circa the mid-16th century. From a town of little importance, San Jose eventually evolved into a densely-populated cosmopolitan city, built mostly with proceeds from coffee trade.
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Souvenir Shopping
It would be a pity to leave San Jose without having explored its specialty shops and bringing home something truly original. We've compiled a list of gifts and souvenirs, which are unique to San Jose, that a visitor might like to purchase to reflect their visit.
Useful Travel Guides for Planning Your Trip
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In German, they'd just smash together Imitate (or Copy) and Ignorance and call it a day. Not so much in English, sadly.
The term certainly did *not* originate with me; it is fairly common in hacker culture. It probably did originate as an analogy to Feynman's use of "Cargo Cult Science" though.
I stand corrected. In other news, Eric Lippert commented on my blog, how cool is that?


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The Complete and Original Norwegian Folktales of Asbjørnsen and Moe (Hardcover)
By Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, Jørgen Moe, Tiina Nunnally (Translated by), Neil Gaiman (Foreword by)
Published: Univ Of Minnesota Press - September 17th, 2019
This beautiful book collects all the tales of A & M, basically the Brothers Grimm of Norway. There are familiar tales, many trolls, the ubiquitous Ash Lad, and other quirky favorites, such as "The Tabby Cat of Dovre Mountain." [sweet pea]
Recommended by: Stacy
The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction (Paperback)
By Meghan Cox Gurdon
Published: Harper Paperbacks - January 21st, 2020
A well-written and well-researched book about the importance of reading out loud to children. Whether you're a parent, librarian, teacher, or any other sort of influential adult in a child's life, this book acts as a motivating reminder of why reading to kids can be so magical for both the child and the adult! [Stacy]
Lowriders in Space (Paperback)
By Cathy Camper, Raul the Third Raul the Third (Illustrator)
Lowriders in Space is a lovely celebration of Mexican-American culture, street art, and creativity. I fell in love with this YA graphic novel the moment I opened it. The story is light-hearted and fun, but it's content also stirs up important questions about being bilingual, cultural heritage, and what constitutes "real" art and books. This is a great choice for educators looking to inspire deeper dialogue among youth, particularly surrounding culture and language. Bonus: Cathy Camper is a regional artist and librarian, based out of Oregon! [Christina]
I Know What I Saw: Modern-Day Encounters with Monsters of New Urban Legend and Ancient Lore (Hardcover)
By Linda S. Godfrey
Published: TarcherPerigee - July 16th, 2019
A fun, fascinating read about some freaky supernatural, or otherwise unexplainable sightings. Written in short, easy to digest sections, this book will have you peering into the dark with a little more caution and maybe a little less skepticism. [Stacy]
Nature Poem (Paperback)
By Tommy Pico
Published: Tin House Books - May 9th, 2017
I keep forcing my friends to read this AMAZING poetry book! The poems in this book are stripped of all pomp, frill, and unnecessary imagery, and focus, instead, on breaking down stereotypes of what it means to be Native American in modern, sociological landscapes. Pico delivers his message in down-to-earth, colloquial language, making his poetry incredibly accessible to younger generations. [Christina]
Flannelwood (Paperback)
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Published: Red Hen Press - June 6th, 2019
A heartbreaking, yet gentle novel about self-discovery and resilience. [Stacy]
Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory: Stories (Hardcover)
By Raphael Bob-Waksberg
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Bob-Waksberg looks at romance from all angles in a wonderfully absurd way. At the core they are love stories but they are also about doors to other dimensions where your teeth fall out, gene splicing dead presidents, and deciding how many goats to sacrifice at your wedding. [Karen]
Biography of Silence: An Essay on Meditation (Hardcover)
By Pablo D'Ors, David Shook (Translated by)
Published: Parallax Press - October 30th, 2018
This little beauty is a wonderful traveling companion! In it, D'Ors advocates for more meditation and silence in our daily lives, especially in light of our increasingly busy-busy lives. Overall, this book is a delightful combination of Zen Buddhism and Christian principles, and the chapters are short and non-preachy. Pass the book on when you're done! [Christina]
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A positively fascinating book about humankind's most nefarious killer. The mosquito has shaped history, culture, and population unlike any other creature that has ever existed. We are powerless against the mosquito and her determination to survive at the expense of almost all living things. [Stacy]
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Seering, lyrical, riveting. This is everything I could want in a collection of poems. [Karen]

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While most dad's are spending this Fathers Day relaxing with their families, one Windsor dad is on the other side of the country.
Jim Maxim a Windsor Fire Department Captain has taken a leave from work to cycle across the country to raise money for two very deserving Windsor Charities, the Heart Defects Society of Windsor-Essex and the Windsor Spitfires Foundation.
Jim's Cross Canada Conquest began on May 29th and has been updating his facebook page daily. Currently he has just made it back in Ontario, after starting out in Vancouver.
As of now, they say that donations just aren't coming in as they had anticipated. So, if you would like to support Jim and his amazing journey across Canada, then this Fathers Day stop by his website and make a donation, and help this dad see his goal to support theses two charities become reality!


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There was lots of stuff I loved about this and stuff that bothered me, particularly the ending. they end up in a menage relationship with women. Five stars for part one, three for part 2.Happy ending? Yes, HEA.


So the good news is that I actually managed to finish a sketch for my recipient before the deadline tomorrow. I even managed to get my finicky scanner to work (after the simpler phone photo attempt just produced a somewhat garbage result). So now I even have a file.
However, the exchange is supposed to be anon initially, but of course the AO3 does not support fanart, and unlike the fanart-only anon exchanges I have participated in, chocolateboxcomm does not come with mod-provided temporary hosting. Normally I upload to my website, but of course my domain that would be visible in the URL is "ratcreature.net" so that would destroy the anonymity, ditto for dreamwidth image hosting.
I thought I could just upload it to Google photos temporarily, and set it to sharable, and eventually delete that and upload it to my website with a sig once the anon phase ends, but the share link that Google gives me doesn't get me the image, but some Google page showing it, that also shows my username.
So now I need to figure out, how I can anon host my image, so that it is embeddable but I can also easily delete it afterwards (because obviously I don't want the no-signature version out there permanently). And I also don't really want to have to create yet another account somewhere.


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In 1950, Alan Turing's famous article "Computing Machinery and Intelligence" was published,[7] which proposed what is now called the Turing test as a criterion of intelligence. This criterion depends on the ability of a computer program to impersonate a human in a real-time written conversation with a human judge, sufficiently well that the judge is unable to distinguish reliably—on the basis of the conversational content alone—between the program and a real human. The notoriety of Turing's proposed test stimulated great interest in Joseph Weizenbaum's program ELIZA, published in 1966, which seemed to be able to fool users into believing that they were conversing with a real human. However Weizenbaum himself did not claim that ELIZA was genuinely intelligent, and the introduction to his paper presented it more as a debunking exercise:
The classic historic early chatbots are ELIZA (1966) and PARRY (1972).[10][11][12][13] More recent notable programs include A.L.I.C.E., Jabberwacky and D.U.D.E (Agence Nationale de la Recherche and CNRS 2006). While ELIZA and PARRY were used exclusively to simulate typed conversation, many chatbots now include functional features such as games and web searching abilities. In 1984, a book called The Policeman's Beard is Half Constructed was published, allegedly written by the chatbot Racter (though the program as released would not have been capable of doing so).[14]
The term Chatbot is closely related to chat bot and chatterbot. Chatterbot is more popular in relation to chatbot who talk a lot, and is not necessary very intelligent in processing the user answers. Chat bot is used by technical people who consider the word 'bot' as a normal term for 'robotised actions', and for them 'chat bot' is a special kind of bot. The term Chatbot is actually the most popular amongst these three terms and has the broadest meaning.
"We believe that you don't need to know how to program to build a bot, that's what inspired us at Chatfuel a year ago when we started bot builder. We noticed bots becoming hyper-local, i.e. a bot for a soccer team to keep in touch with fans or a small art community bot. Bots are efficient and when you let anyone create them easily magic happens." — Dmitrii Dumik, Founder of Chatfuel


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Smell affects taste in certain foods....but I would pick smell...Dewey Cox lived with it through most of the movie.
I cook so smell... not really... taste perhaps. Intended as speaking.
taste. As Zekey just said, I would be the healthiest person in the world if I lost my sense of taste.
Smell would be my second choice.
I'm going with smell. You can easily avoid bad tasting things but not bad smelling things.


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Chinese Covid vaccine tycoon known as Lone Wolf becomes Asia's richest person with £53bn in bank thanks to pandemic
A CHINESE tycoon called Lone Wolf who owns a factory making vaccines has become Asia's richest person with £53bn in his bank thanks to Covid-19.
Zhong Shanshan, 65, has seen his wealth surge £5.1bn this year as the coronavirus pandemic ravaged the world after breaking out in the Hubei province city of Wuhan.
Mr Zhong is now Asia's second-richest person behind India's Mukesh Ambani, the billionaire chairman of Reliance Industries.
In April, as the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc across the world, he took vaccine-maker Beijing Wantai Biological public in April and listed its shares on the Chinese stock market.
Three months later he did the same with his bottled water company Nongfu Spring.
This dramatic rise has pushed Mr Zhong up to first place in Asia and is one of the fastest accumulations of wealth in history, according to Bloomberg.
He's known as the "Lone Wolf" and rarely makes public appearances or speaks to the media.
"I am a solitary person, and I don't care what my colleagues are doing or thinking," Shanshan once said, according to the Paper.
Born in 1954 in Hangzhou, Shanshan attended the Open University of China and worked as a newspaper reporter in the 1980s before founding pharmaceutical company Yangshengtang Co., Ltd.
In October it emerged that China has seen its economy grow at its fastest rate since the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show.
The country's exports rose 9.9 per cent as the global economy picks up with its firms rushing to grab business from their rivals still crippled by the coronavirus.
Exports are now at their highest level since the pandemic and recent figures for overall economic growth show China is on track to be the only country to reach pre-crisis levels by the end of this year.
With the global economy restarting, Chinese firms are rushing to grab market share as their US and European rivals grapple with reduced manufacturing capacity, Reuters reports.
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Q: spark creates partition inside partition on S3 I have below tab delimited sample dataset :
col1  period  col3  col4  col5  col6  col7  col8  col9  col10 col11 col12 col13 col14 col15 col16 col17 col18 col19 col20 col21 col22
ASSDF 202001  A B BFGF  SSDAA WDSF  SDSDSD  SDSDSSS SDSDSD  E F FS  E CURR1 CURR2 -99 CURR3 -99 -99 -99 -99
ASSDF 202002  A B BFGF  SSDAA WDSF  SDSDSD  SDSDSSS SDSDSD  E F FS  E CURR1 CURR2 -99 CURR3 -99 -99 -99 -99
ASSDF 202003  A B BFGF  SSDAA WDSF  SDSDSD  SDSDSSS SDSDSD  E F FS  E CURR1 CURR2 -99 CURR3 -99 -99 -99 -99
ASSDF 202004  A B BFGF  SSDAA WDSF  SDSDSD  SDSDSSS SDSDSD  E F FS  E CURR1 CURR2 -99 CURR3 -99 -99 -99 -99
...
...
ASSDF 202312  A B BFGF  SSDAA WDSF  SDSDSD  SDSDSSS SDSDSD  E F FS  E CURR1 CURR2 -99 CURR3 -99 -99 -99 -99

I am running some transformation on this data and final data is in spark dataset "DS1". After that I am writing that dataset to s3 with "period" partition. Since I want period in s3 files as well, I am creating another column "datasetPeriod" from from period column.
My scala function to save TSV dataset.
def saveTsvDataset(dataframe: DataFrame, outputFullPath: String, numPartitions: Integer, partitionCols: String*): Unit = {
    dataframe
      .repartition(numPartitions)
      .write
      .partitionBy(partitionCols:_*)
      .mode(SaveMode.Overwrite)
      .option("sep", "\t")
      .csv(outputFullPath)
  }

Scala code to save dataset on s3. Adding new column datasetPeriod for partition on s3.
 saveTsvDataset(
      DS1.withColumn("datasetPeriod",$"period")
      , "s3://s3_path"
      , 100
      , "period"
    )

Now, my problem is I have period from 202001 to 202312 and when I am writing on s3 with partition on "datasetPeriod" sometimes it creates partition inside partition for any random period. So this happens randomly for any period. I never see this happened for multiple periods. It creates path like "s3://s3_path/datasetPeriod=202008/datasetPeriod=202008".

A: You already have a period column in your DataFrame. So no need to create one more new duplicate datasetPeriod column.
When you write DataFrame to a s3://../parentFolder using .partitionBy("period") it creates folders like below:
df.write.partitionBy("period").csv("s3://../parentFolder/")
s3://.../parentFolder/period=202001/
s3://.../parentFolder/period=202002/
s3://.../parentFolder/period=202003/
...
s3://.../parentFolder/period=202312/

While reading the data back, just mention the path till parentFolder only, that will automatically read period as one of the columns.
val df = spark.read.csv("s3://../parentFolder/")
//df.schema will give you `period` as one of the column
df.printSchema
root
 |-- col1: string (nullable = true)
 |-- .... //other columns go here
 |-- period: string (nullable = true)

That being said, whatever multiple partition inside partition column you are getting are only due to the wrong path you are using while writing data using partitionBy.

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Now 11 years old, the studious and determined child received monetary donations, school supplies, and a college scholarship after a photo showing him studying on the pavement near a McDo store in Mandaue went viral on Facebook in June 2015.
It was then Cebu Doctors' University student Joyce Torrefranca who took the photo and posted it on the social networking site.
The new video, which garnered half a million views in less than 24 hours, retells the story of Cabrera and how it inspired Torrefranca. It also includes updates on both and shows them having a reunion after more than a year of not seeing each other.
According to the ad, Cabrera is now in Grade 3 and is in the top 10 of his class while Torrefranca already graduated from college and went back to her hometown in Leyte.
Web sources said the boy who loves to study and his family now have a house and a sustainable source of income.
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Healthcare financing in India
The growing out-of-pocket expenditure must be curtailed to enable a healthy society that is geared towards holistic development.
Kavita Singh7 Dec 2017 4:43 PM GMT
Healthcare spending in India for 2014 stood at about 4.7 per cent of its GDP, which is 75 USD per capita. Of this, the Government Health Expenditure (GHE) is 30 per cent. A majority, 62 per cent of healthcare expenditure, is the household out of pocket expenditure (OOPE). Prepayments towards risk pooling arrangements or health insurance are low. Household premiums for private health insurance are three per cent of the Total Health Expenditures (THE). Social health insurance expenditures (which are included under the government health expenditures) occupy about six per cent of the THE.
The National Health Accounts for 2013-14 reports that the Government Health Expenditure is 3.8 per cent of the General Government Expenditures (GGE). Considering India's federal structure, the share of the state governments in government health expenditure is 66 per cent. About seven per cent of the government healthcare expenditure in India is derived from capital investments. India has the highest (62.4 per cent) amount of OOPEs as a percentage of the total health expenditure, when compared to other countries like Nepal (47.7 per cent), Sri Lanka (42.1 per cent), Thailand (11.9 per cent), Brazil (25.5 per cent), South Africa (6.5 per cent), Russia (45.8 per cent), China (32.0 per cent), United Kingdom (9.7 per cent) and USA (11.0 per cent). Bangladesh has a higher OOPE as compared to India.
If we look at the per capita total health expenditure, India spends the lowest (75 USD) after Bangladesh and Nepal. Other countries like the USA and the UK are spending as high as 9,403 USD and 3,935 USD respectively. In proportion to that, the Government Health Expenditure of 75 USD by India is merely 23 USD, whereas, USA and UK are spending as high as 4,541 USD and 3,272 USD, respectively.
Addressing High OOPE in India
A high out of pocket expenditures coupled with low government spending (1.15 per cent of GDP) makes India's healthcare financing highly inequitable. OOPE is the most inefficient way of spending and it leads to catastrophic health expenditures (CHE). To move towards reducing OOPE and providing affordable healthcare with good financial risk protection, the following steps are globally recommended:
Increasing government healthcare expenditures to 2.5 per cent of the GDP as envisaged in the National Health Policy 2017 and ensuring that a majority of the government spending is on comprehensive primary healthcare, drugs and diagnostics, screening of hypertension, diabetes etc.
Increase the proportion of healthcare expenditures through risk pooling arrangements or health insurance.
Why is it necessary to increase government spending on healthcare?
The government spending on health is of utmost importance as this is pivotal to effectively mobilising the resources for the health sector. This key element underpins a strong socio-economic solidarity among communities, which is essential to a health system. Without this, systems will be more dependent upon private funding sources, such as OOP spending and private health insurance—high levels of which are associated with inequity and poor financial protection, leading to an iniquitous and an unhealthy society. India is currently facing the same problem. India's Out Of Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) is over 60 per cent (rank 174/192 countries). Over seven per cent of the population slips below the poverty line due to health expenditures, while 27 per cent of hospitalised patients have had to sell their assets or borrow to finance their healthcare.
Furthermore, the massive private sector and OOPE dependency have led to deleterious health outcomes due to issues as 64 per cent of the THE is OOPE and the majority of the poor population faces catastrophic health expenditure depending upon the doctor's advice. There are several externalities e.g. TB, cancer etc., where private markets fail to provide services along with the necessary preventive, promotive, palliative, and rehabilitative health care that will require government intervention to be able to achieve satisfactory health outcomes.
India, with its rapid social and economic development, is undergoing a major epidemiological transition. Over the last 26 years, the country's disease pattern has shifted as mortality due to communicable, maternal, neonatal and nutritional diseases have declined substantially and non-communicable diseases and injuries are increasing, thereby contributing to the overall disease burden. India's health system, therefore, faces a dual challenge.
The burden of diseases such as diarrhoea, respiratory infections, delivery complications, neonatal disorders, and tuberculosis are reduced but it is still a high burden and MDG remained an unfinished agenda. At the same time, the contribution of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes is rising.
Funding to scale up the communicable and non-communicable disease interventions as 60 per cent of the death is due to NCDs, also known as lifestyle diseases. Addressing NCDs is the utmost priority of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To address the issue of NCDs, there is a need to engage with Comprehensive Healthcare by converting Sub Centers into Health & Wellness Centers.
The National Health Policy (NHP) 2017 aims to address the high out of pocket expenditure, low health insurance coverage, weak public health facilities, the dearth of infrastructure and the prevalent shortage of skilled professionals. It commits government health expenditure to reach 2.5 per cent of the GDP by 2024-25. The introduction of the National Rural Health Mission (now NHM) has increased the THE from 0.9 per cent of GDP in 2004-05 to 1.15 per cent of GDP in 2013-14, (27.7 per cent) over a decade.
However, the National Health Policy 2017 has envisaged the need to increase the healthcare expenditure from 1.2 per cent in 2017-18 to 2.5 per cent (108 per cent) over a period of seven years. This appears to be a herculean task. To obtain the goal of NHP 2017, the government needs to further increase the health expenditure of Rs 623663 crore by 2024-25, in tandem with the present growth rate. The New Health Policy also envisages the increase in state sector health spending to more than eight per cent of their budgets by 2020. There is a need to decrease the proportion of households facing catastrophic health expenditure from the current levels, by 25 per cent, by 2025.
"Sarve bhavantu sukhinah, sarve santu niramaya". Health is not only a goal in itself but it is also vital for improved developmental outcomes. Better health improves productivity and reduces economic losses due to premature death, prolonged disability and early retirement. Health and nutrition directly impact the scholastic achievements—bearing upon productivity and income.
In a nutshell, the need of the hour is an effective implementation of NHP for the improvement of the healthcare service delivery and to reduce OOPE substantially. There is a very strong case for investing more for achieving health for all through universal healthcare.
(The writer is Director, Finance, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. The views expressed are strictly personal.)
Kavita Singh


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U.S. DOE to Introduce NGV Roadmap to Kazakhstan
February 24, 2011 | USA and Kazakhstan
200 new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled buses for deployment in 2011
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is hosting a Clean Cities Transportation Workshop for Almaty, to be held 30-31st March 2011 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The event is a first step in introducing an implementation 'roadmap' to support a newly developing Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) strategy for Almaty City and Kazakhstan. It also will be used to introduce a wide range of information about NGVs, including global NGV development, vehicles and fueling segments, and standards and regulations.
An NGV roadmap for Kazakhstan
DOE will be working with stakeholders in Almaty to create an NGV roadmap especially for its project in Almaty. Almaty city officials, the Kazakhstani government, and gas company Kaztransgas are working to develop codes and standards for natural gas vehicles and infrastructure as well as training needs. The U.S. Department of Energy, Argonne National Laboratory, and Clean Fuels Consulting are using the experience of the successful Clean Cities program to develop a roadmap for these stakeholders.
DOE's Clean Cities program advances U.S. economic, environmental, and energy security by supporting local decisions to adopt practices that contribute to the reduction of petroleum consumption. Clean Cities has a network of nearly 100 volunteer coalitions, which develop partnerships in the public and private sectors to promote alternative and renewable fuels, fuel economy measures, idle reduction technologies, and new technologies as they emerge.
To develop the roadmap, DOE is compiling input from a range of stakeholders including the Almaty city government (the Akimat), KazTransGas, the national Kazakhstan natural gas company, British Gas Kazakhstan (which built the first CNG fuelling station), a variety of the NGV equipment suppliers engaged in the project, local research institutes, and the principal funding institutions, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the United Nations Development Program. The roadmap will elaborate the stakeholders' various goals, opportunities and challenges in implementing a long term NGV program. The roadmap mechanism is an established process to create a strategic plan that describes the steps that an organization (or institutions) needs to take to achieve stated outcomes and goals. It clearly outlines links among tasks and priorities for action in the near, medium and long term. It also includes milestones to allow regular tracking and implementation of the program in order to achieve short term, medium and long term goals.
Two Hundred CNG buses are a first step to a larger NGV program
Almaty Electrotrans (AET), the municipal bus company, will deploy 200 new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled buses over the course of 2011, supported by a $35 million loan from European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The first 20 buses were delivered in December 2010. All 200 buses are anticipated to be in service during the second quarter of 2011. AET awarded the bus contract to Zhengzhou Yutong, a Chinese company that uses Cummins-Westport, Inc. (CW) C Gas Plus natural gas engines. The initial roll-out of 20 buses occurred in time to support the Asian Winter Games slated for the end of February.
British Gas completed a filling station for the buses in July 2010, which uses Dresser Wayne compressors. More stations are planned for the city by KazTransGas, a distribution-focused subsidiary of national oil and gas company Kazmuniagas, with the hope that private bus operators and other fleet operators see the benefit of this new, cleaner transportation technology. Once the pilot program is launched successfully in Almaty, the gas company plans to create a network of CNG stations ultimately supported by 50,000 NGVs.
Cooperation between the U.S. and Kazakhstan in the transport sector is a new initiative of the U.S.-Kazakhstan Energy Partnership, which is chaired by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman and Minister of Oil and Gas Sauat Mynbayev.
More information about the upcoming conference can be found at http://www.ne.anl.gov/workshops/KZ11/.
This item compiled using information from a US DOE press release.
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Alsana is a premier eating disorder and co-occurring treatment program with 10 locations throughout the US. The Monterey, California location provides residential and outpatient tracks that include a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Programming consists of evidence-based methods combined with nutritional education and counseling known as the Alsana Adaptive Care Model. This location provides the clients with a positive and supportive environment that is intended to set down a foundation of health and wellness in recovery.
The recently renovated residential facility is located in Pacific Grove, an upscale area of Monterey situated between the beautiful beach communities of Carmel and Pebble Beach. The home-like living quarters resemble a resort that can accommodate up to 14 clients, who are offered private and semi-private bedrooms. Everything is provided including bedding and all linens, and the rooms are fully furnished. Clients are permitted to have their personal cell phones and computers, and Wifi is hooked up throughout the facility. There is a large living room with a TV, and a community desktop computer, big kitchen and adjacent dining room. Additional common spaces are the sitting room overlooking the huge deck with comfortable patio furniture and a lovely view.
All of the meals are healthy and filling, and clients have a say in what they would like to eat every week. Dessert is provided a few times a week, and there are coffee and tea options served with meals.
The Monterey facility provides all three levels of care, starting with the residential phase. This is the most intensive and involves continued medical monitoring and supervision 24 hours a day. Initially clients are working to stabilize their weight so they can't leave the premises, but after a few weeks to months as they move through their programs they are allotted day passes. During the inpatient level there are three individual sessions per week, at least two group sessions, and weekly visits to the dietitian and psychiatrist. Medication management is a critical element of treatment as are the supervised meals and snacks, which are followed up by a process group. There are also regular "homework" assignments that clients have to finish.
The PHP is the next step-down level, which can include up to 12 hours per day of treatment. In some cases clients skip the residential step and begin with the PHP. There are recovery housing options for this level as well. The PHP includes the same characteristics of the residential program with the added freedom of being able to either go home or to the recovery house at the end of the day.
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Treatment is entirely individualized and therapeutic approaches are CBT, trauma-informed CBT, art and music therapy, experiential and expressive therapies and EMDR. Dual diagnosis clients who have a substance abuse issue in addition to their eating disorder attend on-site AA meetings and are taken to community meetings as well.
Staff members operating Alsana's Monterey facility include a medical director, psychiatric nurses, an LMFT, an LPC, a dietitian, and a psychiatrist.
Clients have weekly outings as a group on the weekends. Activities include the movies, shopping and nail salon visits.
The family program consists of an intensive week of counseling and activities on site, as well as ongoing family support.
The Monterey Alsana location gives clients a beautiful home-like environment during the residential phase, and continued structured support throughout every step of treatment. It's a well reputed network with myriad resources and a diverse staff. Individuals struggling with an eating disorder can find a safe refuge and a foundation for recovery in the programming at Alsana.
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Richard Ford said : "It's not an 'either or.' It's an 'and,'" "A lot of testing historically has been done in hospitals and labs. And what we see now with COVID is this trend to be able to add on a different type of testing, one that's a little bit more decentralized"
news-yahoo Saturday, December 18, 2021 2:30:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford explained : "For this reason, I am concerned that some of the well-meaning responses I've seen from the industry can cause longer-term problems. In the case of Logout4Shell, it's not always as trivial to exploit as entering a simple string into 'a vulnerable field.' Knowing which field is vulnerable can be tricky, and with many folks now filtering traffic en route knowing your string even reached the server intact is not trivial," "If we inadvertently give a customer the impression that just popping ${$jnfi... into a string is good enough, folks could end up with a false sense of security. In addition, generically patching a server could have unpleasant unintended consequences, and it's up to customers to figure out what risks they can tolerate in a production system. Cybereason's tool is an interesting approach, but would not recommend a customer solely rely on it"
zdnet Tuesday, December 14, 2021 3:55:00 AM EAT
Richard Ford said : "Essentially, the threat actor can remotely deploy malicious commands on a sever to give themselves administrator rights to a system, extract information or deploy a secondary compromise like malware or ransomware,"
irishtimes Monday, December 13, 2021 9:00:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford : "Day 12 for me. PCR test came back clear. No choice, antibiotics pick up at two today. Nasty flue/ bug"
westbriton Monday, October 11, 2021 6:15:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford said : "Huge amounts of money are being stolen or extorted. In addition, all organisations will have gone through some form of transformation, so their attack surface will have changed,"
businesspost-ie Thursday, September 30, 2021 3:28:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford said : "It is a service that we use to hunt actively for threats and respond to those threats," "The endpoint detection and response platform will have elements of machine learning and behaviour analysis, but where it doesn't have the confidence to outright block that's where we bring a human in"
Richard Ford said : "It's definitely not something that is only targeted at large enterprises. Actually, I would say it gives the most value at the mid-market 250, 500 seats and upwards where they won't have the dedicated security personnel, definitely won't have them 24/7, which is key,"
Richard Ford said : "One of the problems is that people [typically] only look at the critical, high-priority alerts, and they look at them individually rather than at the entire picture. We often find the ones we should be most concerned about are the string of lower-level activities,"
Richard Ford said : "Everything has moved to being cloud hosted, cloud driven and delivered as a service: Part of the ability to rapidly stand up an MDR service demands that. A three-month delay on getting started is not good enough. We can pull the data back into cloud storage and identify the threats straight away,"
Richard Ford explica : "O ativismo no Twitter é fácil: em alguns segundos podemos atacar alguém ou fazer uma petição para acusá-lo ou para que seja demitido"
istoe Thursday, May 13, 2021 10:39:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford afirma : "incitam a provocação e a raiva"
Richard Ford told : "People are home more due to the pandemic. Due to heating situations, we're using our ovens to heat our apartments or using space heaters too close to something combustible,"
suntimes Thursday, February 25, 2021 11:37:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford said : "If I need a chief from an outside agency, I have no problem doing that,"
Richard Ford said : "Look at the total image. We're 98% [perceived] by the public and we have their trust. That, unfortunately, is not the same with our brothers in blue," "I have no doubt that it will continue as we go forward"
Richard Ford said : "A red necktie paired with a white shirt and blue suit has always had an overly literal symbolism,"
nytimes Saturday, January 23, 2021 2:18:00 AM EAT
Richard Ford added : "Mark Twain was that sort of writer. Ring Lardner was. Nelson Algren... It's heartening to know Crosbie's is not yet a dying art"
independent-ie Sunday, December 6, 2020 7:03:00 AM EAT
Richard Ford told : "Activism on Twitter is easy: It takes a couple of seconds to attack someone or circulate a petition to have the person fired or ostracised,"
themalaymailonline Sunday, July 26, 2020 10:14:00 AM EAT
Richard Ford said : "Sometimes the goal is simply emotional satisfaction at taking someone down,"
Richard Ford said ( about Donald Trump ) : "Trump's intolerance and bigotry has inspired similar behavior from his followers on the right, and that has in turn provoked a counter-reaction from progressives," "There's increasingly a sort of 'us versus them' attitude where it's seen as justified and even necessary to be just as dogmatic and unyielding as one's ideological enemies"
jordantimes Saturday, July 25, 2020 10:56:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford said ( about Donald Trump ) : "Trump's intolerance and bigotry has inspired similar behaviour from his followers on the right, and that has in turn provoked a counter-reaction from progressives," "There's increasingly a sort of 'us versus them' attitude where it's seen as justified and even necessary to be just as dogmatic and unyielding as one's ideological enemies"
Richard Ford said : "Activism on Twitter is easy: it takes a couple of seconds to attack someone or circulate a petition to have the person fired or ostracized,"
taipeitimes Thursday, July 23, 2020 8:15:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford told : "Activism on Twitter is easy: it takes a couple of seconds to attack someone or circulate a petition to have the person fired or ostracized,"
JakartaPost Thursday, July 23, 2020 11:14:00 AM EAT
Richard Ford said : "Sometimes the goal is simply emotional satisfaction at taking someone down,"
Richard Ford said ( about Donald Trump ) : "Trump's intolerance and bigotry has inspired similar behavior from his followers on the right, and that has in turn provoked a counter-reaction from progressives," "There's increasingly a sort of 'us versus them' attitude where it's seen as justified and even necessary to be just as dogmatic and unyielding as one's ideological enemies"
Richard Ford souligne : «L'activisme sur Twitter, c'est facile: en une poignée de secondes, on peut attaquer quelqu'un ou faire circuler une pétition pour qu'il soit licencié ou mis à l'index»
24heures Thursday, July 23, 2020 8:49:00 AM EAT
Richard Ford affirme : «incitent aux provocations et à la colère, tout en étant quasiment dénués de nuances»
tdg Thursday, July 23, 2020 8:46:00 AM EAT
Richard Ford told : "Activism on Twitter is easy: It takes a couple of seconds to attack someone or circulate a petition to have the person fired or ostracised,"
channelnewsasia Thursday, July 23, 2020 8:23:00 AM EAT
abs-cbnnews Thursday, July 23, 2020 7:48:00 AM EAT
yahoo-au Thursday, July 23, 2020 6:38:00 AM EAT
afp-en Thursday, July 23, 2020 6:36:00 AM EAT
Richard Ford souligne : "L'activisme sur Twitter, c'est facile: en une poignée de secondes, on peut attaquer quelqu'un ou faire circuler une pétition pour qu'il soit licencié ou mis à l'index"
msn-fr Wednesday, July 22, 2020 9:55:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford affirme : "incitent aux provocations et à la colère, tout en étant quasiment dénués de nuances"
istoe Wednesday, July 22, 2020 9:20:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford explica : "O ativismo no Twitter é fácil: em alguns segundos podemos atacar alguém ou fazer uma petição para acusá-lo ou para que seja demitido"
em Wednesday, July 22, 2020 9:17:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford afirma : "incitam a provocação e a raiva"
tv5 Wednesday, July 22, 2020 8:41:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford souligne : «L'activisme sur Twitter, c'est facile: en une poignée de secondes, on peut attaquer quelqu'un ou faire circuler une pétition pour qu'il soit licencié ou mis à l'index»
la-croix Wednesday, July 22, 2020 7:51:00 PM EAT
challenges Wednesday, July 22, 2020 7:50:00 PM EAT
afp-fr Wednesday, July 22, 2020 7:02:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford said : "I suspect it has inspired some of the outpouring of support in other countries that may not have our racial problems, but have their own history of authoritarianism," "They recognize that image and what it represents"
firstpost Saturday, June 20, 2020 8:41:00 AM EAT
nytimes Tuesday, June 16, 2020 3:36:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford said : "Our current situation is unprecedented in the history of our department and will be addressed accordingly,"
patch Tuesday, April 21, 2020 7:26:00 AM EAT
Richard Ford said : "So the idea behind this open-source model is that the design is available and published online [free of charge] and then individual countries could make their implementation of that, using parts that are more available locally within the country,"
CBC Wednesday, April 15, 2020 1:31:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford said : "So the idea behind this open-source model is that the design is available and published online and then individual countries could make their implementation of that, using parts that are more available locally within the country,"
CBC Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:19:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford said : "CFD members put themselves in harm's way without hesitation to selflessly uphold the oath they took to be there for every person they encounter during an emergency situation. Firefighter Araujo's service will never be forgotten,"
ibtimes Wednesday, April 8, 2020 2:02:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford said : "I'm happy to say they're doing well and recovering," "But I can't stress how important it is that our members heed the call to use precautions whenever necessary"
suntimes Wednesday, March 25, 2020 2:39:00 AM EAT
Richard Ford says : "We can hardly find any of those," "Something was missing for them, maybe they didn't get the cold nights"
brisbanetimes Sunday, March 15, 2020 3:09:00 AM EAT
smh Saturday, March 14, 2020 2:16:00 PM EAT
theage Saturday, March 14, 2020 11:40:00 AM EAT
watoday Saturday, March 14, 2020 11:39:00 AM EAT
Richard Ford said : "It is the first of its kind,"
suntimes Tuesday, March 10, 2020 9:43:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford said : "They heard shots fired and took cover,"
washtimes Sunday, February 2, 2020 9:18:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford added : "a huge amount of money to spend when we have people sleeping in shop doorways in Gloucester"
gloucestercitizen Wednesday, January 15, 2020 10:54:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford said : "Your families' contribution and sacrifice to this city and to this department will never be forgotten," "And I know I speak for a grateful city when I say we are thankful and in awe of your everlasting commitment to public service that began with your family that is now being renewed by you. I thank you both. I thank the families"
suntimes Monday, January 13, 2020 9:27:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford wrote ( about Bruce Springsteen ) : "It helps that Springsteen can write - not just life-imprinting song lyrics but good, solid prose that travels all the way to the right margin,"
fox13memphis Wednesday, November 6, 2019 4:30:00 AM EAT
Richard Ford wrote ( about Bruce Springsteen ) : "It helps that Springsteen can write — not just life-imprinting song lyrics but good, solid prose that travels all the way to the right margin,"
usaToday Wednesday, November 6, 2019 3:54:00 AM EAT
Richard Ford wrote ( about Bruce Springsteen ) : "It helps that Springsteen can write not just life-imprinting song lyrics but good, solid prose that travels all the way to the right margin,"
business-standard Tuesday, November 5, 2019 11:47:00 PM EAT
wsoctv Tuesday, November 5, 2019 11:01:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford says : "All I ever wanted to do,"
ChinaPost Saturday, August 10, 2019 11:32:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford says : "All I ever wanted to do,"
deutschewelle-en Saturday, August 10, 2019 4:14:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford said : "I was aware that people in Tamworth were using these, but not to the extent that has been found"
birminghammail Thursday, August 8, 2019 10:16:00 PM EAT
tamworthherald Thursday, August 8, 2019 7:57:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford said : "This causes a waste of time, extended damage to property and possibly a loss of life,"
chicagotribune Friday, July 19, 2019 2:56:00 AM EAT
Richard Ford said : "Rather than a managed security service provider to which you just outsourced some responsibilities, it's signing up to a managed service provider and security partner that work hand in hand,"
businesspost-ie Wednesday, May 29, 2019 12:35:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford said : "It's multiple levels of expertise,"
Richard Ford said : "I am both honored and excited to join Cyren as CTO," "I have known Cyren for many years and have tremendous respect for its security expertise, technologies and products, as well as how it has leveraged the cloud to deliver innovative solutions to customers. I look forward to bringing my security and malware experiences to the company, becoming part of the Cyren story and helping to grow the business"
4-traders Thursday, May 23, 2019 1:52:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford explique : "Cette ville n'est pas tout à fait comme les autres"
franceinfo Thursday, May 23, 2019 12:50:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford explique : "Rob a longtemps voté travailliste. Pour ma part, j'étais conservateur Et nous voilà aujourd'hui, comme des frères dans le Brexit Party"
francetvinfo Thursday, May 23, 2019 12:40:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford said : "The good fortune of being given this prize — even apart from its private encouragement — is to be allowed to participate in what I've always taken to be the library's great achievement: to encourage literacy, to advocate for the primacy of the literary arts and to draw closer to the needs of readers," "The Library of Congress' Prize for American Fiction makes me feel — accurately or not — what most novelists would like to feel, which is useful to our country's conversation with the world"
bangordailynews Thursday, May 16, 2019 9:36:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford says : "When you're dealing with patching, it's a balancing act between the costs of patching and the costs of leaving it alone, or just asking users to upgrade,"
wired Wednesday, May 15, 2019 7:50:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford says : "It was good to see that 142 of the 169 assessed fish stocks have no sustainability issues,"
FIS Tuesday, May 14, 2019 2:29:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford adds : "If the science suggests that a stock is doing well, then we look at increasing catch limits. If the stock status assessment suggests that the catch needs to be reduced to ensure sustainability, then we propose reducing catch limits to rebuild the stock,"
Richard Ford says : "It was good to see that 142 of the 169 assessed fish stocks have no sustainability issues,"
voxy Friday, May 10, 2019 3:10:00 AM EAT
Richard Ford says : "If the science suggests that a stock is doing well, then we look at increasing catch limits. If the stock status assessment suggests that the catch needs to be reduced to ensure sustainability, then we propose reducing catch limits to re-build the stock,"
Richard Ford said : "I have made my protest there's no point in me turning up with a placard. I have done every I possibly could. I have made the press aware, I have made the public aware. I tried so hard [to stop him]"
gloucestercitizen Monday, April 29, 2019 5:40:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford said : "All that these associations have done is to distract UKIP's focus and attention away from Brexit at a key time for our country,"
gloucestercitizen Thursday, April 25, 2019 11:15:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford said ( about Amazon Alexa ) : "If you want to do voice recognition for Alexa, the best data to train it on is on actual 'as used' scenarios, where there's background noise, dogs barking, people changing their minds… all the 'mess' that you find in the real world,"
news-yahoo Saturday, April 13, 2019 2:20:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford said : "Getting such a corpus is really hard without using real data, which is why there's often a genuine need to collect data from actual usage," "If you're going to deliver your product on time and with a high efficacy, it's a hard problem"
Richard Ford says : "I felt more strongly that I had entered a private club. It was a brief glimpse into a life I had not known, polite, considerate, and beautifully detailed. It was impossible to not feel spoiled, and valued,"
wptv Saturday, March 2, 2019 5:23:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford says : "As a part of the detailed technical work it was important to learn more about the flying experience. I was privileged to be offered the chance to make a return flight to New York from London in one day!" "Despite its small size it felt more like an executive jet than a commercial airliner, with thrilling performance,"
Richard Ford wrote : "I won't see Eileen be old now, and am the poorer for it,"
Richard Ford said : "We'll do whatever is required in order to maintain safety in the city,"
suntimes Monday, December 17, 2018 7:42:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford said : "We're now trying to install those benefits that were afforded to us earlier,"
Richard Ford said : "At the heart of our predictions is a requirement to understand the intersection of people with critical data and intellectual property,"
zawya-palestine Tuesday, November 21, 2017 11:53:00 AM EAT
Richard Ford added ( about Westminster Council ) : "A little individualism in a somewhat Orwellian world#mytreelondon Good luck Arrabella, hope Westminster council or the yoof don't trash it"
standard Saturday, November 26, 2016 8:57:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford diz : "Quero ser livre. Como sou solteiro só tenho de pagar os meus gastos. Depois do trabalho não tenho uma lista de coisas para fazer"
visao Wednesday, November 23, 2016 7:26:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford dice : "Quiero ser libre. Como soy soltero sólo tengo que pagar por mis gastos. Después del trabajo no tengo una lista de cosas por hacer"
teletica Tuesday, November 22, 2016 4:05:00 AM EAT
standard Friday, October 21, 2016 2:39:00 AM EAT
Richard Ford said : "But Brazil has a lot of problems that other countries don't have," "It's sort of a perfect storm for anyone wanting to carry out an attack"
CBSnews Wednesday, August 3, 2016 9:33:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford said : "The problem is that the internet is very big,"
cnn Sunday, July 31, 2016 5:31:00 AM EAT
Richard Ford said : "It's more invasive and more intensive,"
money-cnn Saturday, July 30, 2016 9:43:00 PM EAT
cnn Saturday, July 30, 2016 5:52:00 PM EAT
Richard Ford said : "It's very naive to think that the risks for terrorism are minimal,"
irishexaminer Saturday, July 30, 2016 4:37:00 AM EAT
Richard Ford said : "But Brazil has a lot of problems that other countries don't have," "It's sort of a perfect storm for anyone wanting to carry out an attack"
Richard Ford said : "It's very naive to think that the risks for terrorism are minimal,"
foxnews Friday, July 29, 2016 10:52:00 AM EAT
news24 Friday, July 29, 2016 10:51:00 AM EAT
messenger-inquirer Friday, July 29, 2016 8:53:00 AM EAT
denverpost Friday, July 29, 2016 6:38:00 AM EAT
japantimes Friday, July 29, 2016 2:37:00 AM EAT
nbcnews Friday, July 29, 2016 12:54:00 AM EAT
azcentral Thursday, July 28, 2016 11:30:00 PM EAT
cincinnati Thursday, July 28, 2016 10:56:00 PM EAT
mcclatchydc Thursday, July 28, 2016 10:54:00 PM EAT
therepublic Thursday, July 28, 2016 10:42:00 PM EAT
muscatinejournal Thursday, July 28, 2016 10:21:00 PM EAT
seattletimes Thursday, July 28, 2016 10:11:00 PM EAT
startribune Thursday, July 28, 2016 10:07:00 PM EAT
siouxcityjournal Thursday, July 28, 2016 10:00:00 PM EAT
muscatinejournal Thursday, July 28, 2016 9:46:00 PM EAT
trinidadexpress Thursday, July 28, 2016 9:35:00 PM EAT
therepublic Thursday, July 28, 2016 9:32:00 PM EAT
startribune Thursday, July 28, 2016 9:31:00 PM EAT
mcclatchydc Thursday, July 28, 2016 9:29:00 PM EAT
seattletimes Thursday, July 28, 2016 9:10:00 PM EAT
écrivain américain 16.67% FR 08/01/201701/08/2017
romancier américain 23.68% FR 06/27/201727/06/2017
writer 20.18% EN 06/26/201726/06/2017
novelist 10.53% EN 04/29/201729/04/2017
aspen institute ceo 1.75% EN 12/01/201601/12/2016
escritor 0.88% PT 11/23/201623/11/2016
novelista estadounidense 0.88% ES 10/21/201621/10/2016
escritor 0.88% ES 10/21/201621/10/2016
cto 7.02% EN 07/31/201631/07/2016
author 8.77% EN 06/16/201616/06/2016
escritor norte-americano 1.75% PT 06/15/201615/06/2016
director 3.51% EN 02/04/201404/02/2014
grand romancier américain 2.63% FR 11/07/201307/11/2013
ambassador 0.88% EN 07/12/201112/07/2011
Richard Ford EN 47.09%
Richard Ford FR 27.25%
Richard Ford ES 20.90%
Richard Ford PT 4.23%
Ричард Форд RU 0.53%
Richard Ford DA 0.00%
Ford Motor Co 5.89%
Pulitzer Prize 1.28%
City Council 0.88%
Ian 0.88%
Salman Rushdie 0.79%
John Banville 0.69%
Donald Trump 0.59%
Grateful Dead 0.59%
Dublin City Council 0.59%
Edna O Brien 0.59%
Colm Toibin 0.59%
James Joyce 0.59%
Kevin Barry 0.59%
Lives Matter 0.59%
National Book Award 0.49%
Michael Chabon 0.49%
Getty Images 0.49%
Mike 0.39%
New Labour 0.39%
Chicago Fire 0.39%
Fire Department 0.39%
Michael Ondaatje 0.39%
Anne Enright 0.39%
John Houston 0.39%
The Mirror 0.39%
Evening Standard 0.39%
World Health Organization 0.39%
Ford Motor Co 0.0292
Jeff Rent 0.0139
Linn Ullmann 0.0132
Nigel Nicolson 0.012
Peter Clayton 0.0117
Pulitzer Prize 0.0112
Bob Berg 0.0101
Rafael Lapesa 0.0093
David Whatton 0.0079
Keith Hampton 0.0078
Salman Rushdie 0.0076
Tracy Marrow 0.0076
Annette Nance-Holt 0.0072
Nigel Yates 0.0069
John Banville 0.0064
Paul Dadge 0.0062
Darren Ennis 0.0062
Edna O Brien 0.0061
Kevin Barry 0.0061
Dublin City Council 0.006
Colm Toibin 0.0059
Adrian Naylor 0.0059
Edward Whitfield 0.0057
Frank Bascombe 0.0057
Grateful Dead 0.0056
Bord Pleanala 0.0056
David Nicoll 0.0055
Ian Sadler 0.0054
James Joyce 0.0053
Jim Tracy said ( about Richard Ford ) : "I told him, there are 4,800 of us who answer the call every day that need to have confidence the commissioner is going to fight tooth-and-nail for us to protect our families. [Ford] said, 'It's not in his power.'"
patch Thursday, April 16, 2020 4:56:00 PM EAT


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Discharge ratings for tainter gates and roller gates at Lock and Dam No. 7 on the Mississippi River, La Crescent, Minnesota
Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4089
Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
By: Steven R. Corsi and J.G. Schuler
https://doi.org/10.3133/wri954089
Document: Document (pdf)
The water-surface elevations on the Inland Waterway Navigation System of the upper Mississippi River are controlled during normal operating conditions by various flow controls at 29 locks and dams. The headwater (navigation pool) and tailwater elevations at Lock and Dam No. 7 are controlled by the regulation of 11 tainter gates and 5 roller gates. Discharge ratings for these tainter and roller gates were developed for use in computing discharge through Dam No. 7 and to aid in regulating the navigation pool within its normal operating limits of 639.00 ± 0.20 feet (NGVD 1912). Hydraulic-control variables and discharges were measured at the tainter and roller gates and analyzed for this report.
Fifty-two current-meter measurements of discharges that ranged from discharges too low to measure to 12,600 cubic feet per second were made in the forebays of the tainter and roller gates. The measured discharges were used to define flow regimes as a function of static-headwater depth (hi), static-tailwater depth (03), and vertical height of tainter or roller gate opening (hg). Submerged-orifice flow is the predominant flow regime at Lock and Dam No. 7.
Twenty-four discharge measurements were used to develop submerged-orifice discharge coefficient relations for the 11 tainter gates. Twenty discharge measurements were used to develop a submerged-orifice discharge coefficient relation for the five roller gates.
Coefficients of discharge (Cgs) ranged fron 0.126 (hg = 1 foot) to 1.089 (hg = 10 feet) for tainter gates and from 0.050 (hg = 1 foot) to 0.302 (hg = 14 feet) for roller gates. Disch^ge was measured at three different tainter gates with the gates closed (hg = 0) to evaluate tH tainter-gate leakage-discharge relations. No measurable leakage was observed. The resulting equations can be used to compute discharge at Lock and Dam No. 7 for the tainter and re Her gates under normal flow conditions. Discharge rating tables for the tainter and roller gates are given with a headwater elevation of 639.00 feet normal pool elevation for selected tailwate" elevations and gate openings.
USGS Numbered Series
Water-Resources Investigations Report
Series number
10.3133/wri954089
Wisconsin Water Science Center
iv, 17 p.
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Marvel Fan's Completed Iron Man Mark 85 Armor Goes Viral
Since launching the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2008, Iron Man/Tony Stark has become a mainstay in pop culture — largely in part to the character's portrayal by Robert Downey Jr. The character has become such a big icon, fans have gone to great lengths to show their support; that includes 3D printing an entire screen-accurate set of armor. Brazilian superfan Caio Deepk Cesar has crafted Iron Man's Mark 85 with a working helmet and lighting rig.
The cosplayer finished the suit in early December and now, his pictures of the suit are going viral tenfold. Shared to r/MarvelStudios Monday evening, the post has already gotten 11,700 upvotes and been gilded half a dozen times. See it for yourself in its glorious entirety below.
The Mark 85 armor was Stark's last armor he ever made, the suit he ended up wielding the Infinity Stones with before his untimely death. After Endgame, we spoke with VFX supervisor Matt Aitken about the tech involved in Stark's nanotech armor.
"Here in Infinity War, and then subsequently in Endgame, he's got the Bleeding Edge nano-tech that he's developed," Aitken told us. " And that's about this idea that the suit is actually made up of these nanoparticles that can kind of form a fluid and move around on the surface of the suit, and reform different weapons, and then kind of solidify and crystallize into a rigid, metal suit. We developed that tech for Infinity War, and then really extended it for Endgame for two particular sequences."
Iron Man's Mark 85 armor can be seen in Avengers: Endgame, now streaming on Disney+.
Other upcoming Marvel movies include Black Widow on May 1, 2020, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier in Fall 2020, The Eternals on November 6, 2020, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings on February 12, 2021, WandaVision in Spring 2021, Loki in Spring 2021, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness on May 7, 2021, Spider-Man 3 on July 16, 2021, What If…? in Summer 2021, Hawkeye in Fall 2021, Thor: Love and Thunder on November 5, 2021, and Black Panther 2 on May 6, 2022. Marvel Studios Disney+ series without release dates include Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight, and She-Hulk.
WandaVision: Benedict Cumberbatch Gushes Over Doctor Strange 2 Co-Star Elizabeth Olsen's Marvel Series
Avatar: The Last Airbender Cast Isn't On Board with Netflix's Adaptation Plans
WandaVision: SWORD Has New Name in the MCU


Summer is officially at an end. Well...not officially, but the weather has definitely made its changes present. One of my favorite things to do in the summer is to head up north to my hometown of Kennebunkport, Maine. At this time of year the sun is hot during the day, it's chilly at night and you can feel autumn whenever the wind blows. It's the perfect weather for a light, long sleeve top and denim pants. The top I'm wearing is the perfect throw on piece for the cool nights by the water. As for my denim, I actually borrowed this pair from my sister(shhh don't tell!) and its from Eddie Bauer! I really loved the embroidery detail around the pocket and the colors just happen to coordinate quite nicely with my (favorite) Madewell mules.
Trussardi photographed this look at sunset. A beautiful night and a beautiful end to summer.