Costa Rica has a way of reminding us that life works out. Deep in the throes of planning our wedding just days away, we were feeling the pressure of working within the bounds of a culture that moves slower than our own. We had spent months planning, and finding out that we could not have guarantees and confirmations from the local vendors. Coming from a culture that plans weddings and has venues booked at least a year in advance, family and friends seemed surprised by our laissez-faire attitude, but we really didn't have a choice. Whenever we tried to coordinate with our contacts in Costa Rica we were met with reassurances that everything would be fine, but little tangible proof.
Everything changed once we arrived in Costa Rica 10 days before our wedding. Suddenly things were happening, and it was almost too much for us to keep up with. But, somehow the Ticos were getting everything done without the stress that we carried. We tried to relax under the reminders that this was a time to enjoy, and under the assurances from our vendors, but it seemed like we were pulling together a large production that required months of planning, in only a few days.
Fortunately, Costa Rica had our backs. It wouldn't let us drown in our own stress. This is because the people literally embody the mantra "Pura Vida." To the Ticos "pure life" is more than just a sentiment, it is a way of life. Since Niels grew up in Costa Rica for ten years, we were both familiar with this saying and its meaning, but I am not sure I ever truly understood it until this trip. Ticos work hard to achieve goals, but refuse to let outside pressures change their positive attitude, and I found this inspiring.
I learned a new phrase during our latest trip, "solo bueno." This literally translates to "only good" but it is so much more than that. It is the exemplification of the optimism that is so pervasive in the Tico culture. It's hard not to feel happy and positive around so many optimistic people, and after countless seemingly fortuitous reminders, we finally learned to let go and trust in the only good, pure life.
As for our wedding? Everything came together even better than we could have ever dreamed. The planning, organization and work on the ground the 10 days prior to our big day was all worth it, but so was learning to trust and adapt the pura vida, solo bueno life!
Valuable life lessons to launch us into our 'Round the World Honeymoon! Come wander with us!
Beautifully expressed. As we are not travelers or adventurous, I /we were apprehensive. I admit, I had many bloody Mary's on the flight(s) en route!!!
We found the country beautiful, and the people unfailingly polite, with us, and each other. Once we became more comfortable – that afternoon! – we enjoyed a little, easy hike to the beach. I loved running on the beach in the heat, a challenge for me, coming from cool, rainy May in Northern New England, and never a beach runner. We loved our guided hike in the forest. We walked everywhere. We so enjoyed all the wonderful wedding festivities! Niels, we loved the cookout especially!
Your wedding was amazing. We understood the venue immediately, once the ceremony started. Niels riding in on the horse, the beautiful beach setting, waves lapping in the background, even the monkey who chased me! All were amazing, and perfect.
And then, the bride accompanied by her amazing Mom – barefoot! As she always loves to be! – you both were (and are) beautiful and joyful. As always.
Thank you for making us – kicking and screaming! – adventurous. We love you and Niels!
We are SO happy to hear all of this! It truly made us happy to see everyone enjoying the ceremony and Manuel Antonio. What a well written comment, too. Glad you got your adventure on!


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Cambridge and no. 25 Arizona State host San Francisco
Arizona State Sun Devils (11-1, 2-0 Pac-12) at San Francisco Dons (9-4)
San Francisco; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 25 Arizona State visits the San Francisco Dons after Desmond Cambridge scored 23 points in Arizona State's 91-67 victory against the San Diego Toreros.
The Dons are 5-1 in home games. San Francisco is 1-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Sun Devils have gone 2-1 away from home. Arizona State is 8-0 against opponents with a winning record.
TOP PERFORMERS: Khalil Shabazz is averaging 14.2 points, six rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.3 steals for the Dons. Tyrell Roberts is averaging 14.9 points and 3.5 rebounds while shooting 43.9% over the last 10 games for San Francisco.
Frankie Collins is averaging 11.7 points, 5.7 assists and 1.7 steals for the Sun Devils. DJ Horne is averaging 12.6 points over the last 10 games for Arizona State.
LAST 10 GAMES: Dons: 6-4, averaging 71.4 points, 33.5 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.0 points per game.
Sun Devils: 9-1, averaging 73.9 points, 35.4 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 7.0 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.9 points.
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Antepli: "I hope I didn't suggest that Jews and Muslims in America should part, ignore, suspend their loyalties to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict because it's not possible. It's simply not possible and it would be so unfair to the deep loyalties of these communities and deep attachment to their part of the world. But I still believe, can Jews and Muslims in America meet each other where they are? An overwhelming majority of Jews in North America, they consider themselves Zionist, pro-Israeli And an overwhelming majority of my community, including myself are pro-Palestinian Despite this breakdown, it is to me pathetic and it's so sad if Jews and Muslims in America are seeing themselves as the foot soldiers for a proxy war in the Middle East and they have nothing to tell each other other than the talking points of this political conflict on each side of the aisle.
Antepli: "In the words of Einstein -- to me, he's one of the greatest rabbis of the 20th century -- what we have been doing so far"
HEARD THIS MORNING -- Joe Scarborough on Morning Joe: "What Rex Tillerson did was not unprofessional. What Rex Tillerson did was patriotic, and way overdue... Donald Trump wants his son in law to be the de facto Secretary of State... They are thinking 'we don't really need a Secretary of State, Jared's going to be running everything himself.' They've now gotten into a situation, they said it -- I'll testify under oath they said it repeatedly -- Jared's going to be the de facto Secretary of State... Let Rex Tillerson do his job or name Jared Kushner secretary of state."
ON THE HILL -- by Aaron Magid: A Congressional letter calling on the Israeli government to drop military charges against Palestinian activist Issa Amro has obtained 32 signees, the highest number of support for an overtly pro-Palestinian initiative. Addressed to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, the letter notes, "United Nations human rights experts expressed concern that Mr. Amro is "being unfairly targeted due to his legitimate and peaceful human rights work." Led by Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI), the letter received support from Deputy Democratic National Chair (DNC) Keith Ellison (D-MN), Karen Bass (D-CA), and Ro Khanna (D-CA). However, the letter did not win support from any top Democrats such as Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Eliot Engel (D-NY), and Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD).
TRANSITION: Talia Alter has been promoted as AIPAC's Northeast Deputy Political Director.


Shhh, don't tell my daughter these aren't fried! If I can fool her, then these passed the test. She loves tostones, and got so happy when she saw me making them, I kinda felt bad because I said, she'll know something is different, she always does! But she ate them without a peep and even said how good they were.
Fried tostones, aka patacones depending on what country you are from are fried green plantains, the latin equivalent to french fries in America. Usually a treat I occasionally allow myself because they are not exactly low in fat. But now I will be eating these a lot more. They are just as good as the fried ones without all the points. The trick is to bake them until they are brown. Serve them as an appetizer with mojo, a pungent dipping sauce made with garlic, cumin, oregano and sour orange juice or a combination of orange and lime juices or guacamole for dipping or eat them as a side dish with rice and beans.
Peel plantains and slice into 1/2 thick slices.
Place in a bowl and toss with oil and salt.
Arrange slices on the baking sheet.
Lightly coat with a little more oil spray on top and bake for 10 minutes or until slightly brown on the bottom.
Using a tostonera (a press), slightly mash each piece to about a quarter of an inch thick. If a tostonera is not available, insert the pieces between a folded piece of brown-paper and press down using a saucer or the bottom of a glass jar.
Lightly re-spray the baking sheet and place the plantains brown side up onto the baking sheet.
Lightly spray the top and bake for another 15 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
Heat a small sauce pan on low flame, when hot add oil.
Saute garlic on low for about 2 minutes, do not brown.
Add sour orange, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper and let it come to a boil.
Shut off and set aside to cool to room temperature.
No way! I love tostones!!!
I tried out this recipe and the tostones came out really great. Tasted good, I added some turmeric powder to the oil mixture. However, didn't like the sauce at all…so next time will serve with a dip of my own. Thank you for sharing a healthy baked tostones recipe.
I so wanted these to work. When I'd smash them the plaintains would just fall apart.
Ahhhh! I just discovered your blog today and I'm so excited that you have all these healthier versions of latin foods. I cook for my dad a lot (he's Nicaraguan) and feel guilty about giving him so much fried stuff – this will really help! Thank you!
YUM! I love tostones, we eat them with salsa and it is a wonderful combination. I was wondering if the plantains should be soaked in salt water? If I remember correctly, my FIL, a Puerto Rican, either soaks or boils them, then smashes then fries. Does that sound right to you? Maybe soaking would help with the dryness? No matter, when you scoop some salsa, it's all gravy ;0). Thanks so much Gina, you make staying on plan enjoyable.
I LOVE tostones! My family is from Haiti and we call these "banane pèse". My mom always makes it for me when I'm craving my favorites. I rarely make it since it's fried but you have saved me! By the way, I made your chicken enchiladas last week. So yummy.
making these tonight, and I'm not familiar with the points system. I was curious as to how many calories they are?
So glad I just found these. I saw tostones in the picture with the Picadillo and thought "That sounds like such a good combination.. I wonder if Gina has a healthy version." Thank you!
Made these tonight. Maybe I did something wrong but they were nothing close to the fried version, barely even edible. As a Puerto Rican lover of tostones, I will continue to fry them. I will simply eat them in moderation.
Hi Gina, I LOVE your blog and my whole family is so much happier with my cooking thanks to you!
I was wondering if I can freeze the tostones for a few days after smashing them and bake them the second time right before I serve them.
Seriously, you are brilliant. We have Dominican Abuela living with us and her tostones are AWESOME, but the oil oozes out of them. I'm going to make these for her and see if I can fool her. Tostones are the best thing EVER!
Nervous but going to give these a shot tonight. Are they supposed to be crispy like a plantain chip? Or more soft in the center???
I just made these!! Yummy!!!
Gina, My Mother-in Law cooks the Plantain first in the Microwave, then sliced them and proceeds to fry them…I'll try to put them in the oven and see the results! I'm also from P.R.!!!!
I am so excited to try this! I was wondering how many calories there was for the baked plantains. I am not on WW, so I don't really understand the point system. Thanks SO much!
Gina I am absolutely in love with your recipes, I visit the page almost everyday!
I'm eager to try this recipe and I was wondering if it would work as well with extra virgin olive oil as well? Or would the amount of oil have to be increased?
What are the calories for the tostones?
You are officially my cooking hero! I love platanos and thought I would have to give them up! Bravo!
Made these tonight and was surprised how good they were. I think I will make them a little thicker next time and try them with the dipping sauce.
Just made these. They were surprisingly good! I really didn't miss them being fried twice.
So excited I found a baked tostones recipe. Thank you very much I hate frying so this is perfect. The dipping sauce I like with these is real simple…definitely for garlic lovers. I don't measure but if I had to guess use about half cup vegetable oil, mash 3-4 cloves of fresh garlic into the oil. Add some dried oregano about half- 1tsp. Add white vinegar about 1tbsp then salt&pepper to taste refrigerate for about an hour. I also put some of this over my white rice and meats as well. Again I don't measure but just tweek to your tastebuds.
I was wondering what the calories of the dip were?
I think it would be hard to bake a whole one flattened, but yes, you can do it with a fried one. I've often fantasized about a steak sandwich on tostones! You can certainly use these for bite sized sandwiches!
If I'm not mistaken I've heard of some variation of these being used as bread for a type of Cuban sandwich (Where instead of flattening them in slices, the entire plantain was flattened lengthwise). I believe i was it on a Cooking Channel show but I didn't bother making note of it as I didn't think there would be a way to make it healthy and retain the original flavor. I'm going to have to consult the Google now.
Lisa and Christina, I've attempted skinny mofongo but some things just don't lighten well. I didn't care for it.
Gina, I just started doing WW and someone in our meetings recommended your page. I'm really impressed! Can't wait to make some (actually, many) of your recipes.
I'm Puerto Rican, born and raised (so is my husband and kid). We just moved to Northern VA four years ago. I actually made tostones 2 weeks ago for a dinner party at our house, so I'll be making these to see how goes. Instead of garlic in our MayoKetchup, we use tabasco sauce to add a little zing.
As Lisa asked, I would love a skinny mofongo recipe!
Hello Gina!!! I have been making these at home for years now from your site (for my picky Cuban/ Puerto Rican Fiancee, and he loves them! : ) I'm italian and have a lot to learn about spanish food. Since I was introduced to Mofongo last year in Puerto Rico, I have been dying to find a low cal way to make it! Any suggestions?
These are best when eaten fresh out of the oven. I dint recommend reheating.
I'm planning to make these for a party… can they be made a day or two ahead of time and reheated in a low oven?
The plantains should be very green. And they should be cut exactly into 1/2 inch thick slices to get the right size.
Gina, I made these and they almost have the consistency and taste of a really dry potato. The outsides are very crispy so I know I cooked them enough, and I've had them before and know they shouldn't taste like this. What went wrong? I'm wondering if I just didn't buy good plantains!
Jennifer, plantains are not 0. Just put this in recipe builder, assuming it's 3 cups, then it's 4 points per serving.
I've been cooking your recipes all week. Tonight was Taco Chili. Delish!
Was wondering….now that all fruits are free, would these plaintain chips be zero points if we eliminated the dip? Also, I'm thinking of sauteeing some plantains in Pam with a little cinnamon and agava syrup. What do you think?
For those of you who thought they were too dry, you could always toss them with a little more olive oil. Still better than frying!!! I've made these many times since posting, don't cut them too thin, they won't work and don't overcook them or they will get dry.
It takes a little trial and error with your oven, but when you get them right, they are perfect!!
Linda- so happy a native Puero Rican gave these the thumbs up!! I have a delicious dipping sauce my mom makes I will share with you soon. It's garlicky and healthy at the same time!!
My father is Cuban and has eaten tostones all his life. Regrettably, he did not like the recipe and complained that the tostones were too hard and did not compare with fried tostones and I agree. Some health recipes are well intentioned but never come close to the real thing – this is one of them. Sorry folks but you'll have to fry some plaintains to get the unadulterated true taste of tostones.
Great recipe! Love the mojo sauce!
Tried the recipe last night and I am sorry say that the Tostones came out very had and did not compare to fried tostones. Maybe you have some suggestions as to what might have gone wrong. I follow the recipe for the most part but cooked them a litter more time to brown them.
That's funny! I always find them near the banana section. I would ask your grocer to see if they carry them. I think you can find them easily in most states. Bananas would not work here.
Made these last night and my Cuban hubby LOVED them. They fry in so much oil in Cuba; it's nice to still be able to enjoy all the great food in a healthier way.
On a side note, I also bake the ripe plantains; cut side up in a baking dish, bake for about 10 minutes, then put picadillo (already cooked) on top, sprinkle with a bit of cheese and bake for another 15-20 minutes; like a lasagna.
These are terrific! We serve Venezuelan style – topped with a mixture of shredded cabbage and carrots tossed with tres salsas (ketchup, mayo, mustard and worcestershire sauce). It's like a little bundle of coleslaw on top. Really delicious! Thanks so much for this baked recipe.
You're welcome! They really are easier than frying! Thanks for commenting!!
OMG thanks you so much Gina!!! I am haitian and we cook fried plantains all the time. But this was so quick and easy. My niece loved it so much and my daughter was crying for more. THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!
Puerto Rican food is so good, but not usually light! I love lechon! Especially the crispy skin. So fattening though!! Give these a try, they are great.
So happy to find this recipe! My hubby is half Puerto Rican and his uncle (full puerto rican) cooks the BEST things including these! I took detailed notes last time we visited on how to cook the fried ones (along with puerto rican rice and lechon) but this is a great healthier alternative!
I grew up eating them too. Moms Colombian but I have family in many countries, including Dominican Republic. Love it!!
I love Tostones a lot! If you are from el Caribe like me (Dominican), you grow up eating them almost everyday! Thanks so much! I will give them a try!
Oh my! My family loves tostones and I searched the internet for how to bake them. We learned to bake empanadas and they are awesome. Thank you for saving the platanos in our kitchen. Can't wait to try this tonight!
i made some today and it was better then the fried! definately a good idea!…yummm!
These were great, had them with guacamole and you can't even tell the difference. Loved them!
I am looking forward to trying the oven baked patacones, versus the fried ones. My question is, are the points for one patacon? What is the serving size? Thanks!
@ Eli, yes! These are fab, especially with mojitos!!!
I'm in love! Skinny jeans, here I come.
Trust me Odalis, from a Colombian househould… and hubby is half Puerto Rican… They are awesome!
I MUST SAY I LOVE YOUR BLOG AND EVEN MORE SO THAT I SEE YOU ARE COLOMBIAN AS WELL..I AM COLOMBIAN AND MY HUSBAND IS MEXICAN AND WE CANT WAIT TO TRY ALL THE GREAT RECIPES!!!
Yes, you can use yellow ones, or even better, when they turn almost black (super sweet). The healthiest way to make them is to bbq them or bake them in the oven. You cut the ends off, and cut them in half. Put them on the grill on a low flame turning constantly and they cook in about 20 minutes. No oil added. You can always add a little brown sugar and cinnamon if you wish at the end.
Actually, you can make fried plantains with yellow plantains; they are great as a dessert item with cinnamon sugar (or maybe cinnamon and Splenda?) on them. I'm going to try baking them and see what happens. Thanks for posting this, Gina!
I love tostones, but have never tried baking them! They look as good as the fried ones, and the sauce sounds amazing!
Ripe plantains are sweet and aren't used for tostones. I'm not sure how they would come out since they are usually a lot softer. I will post recipes for ripe plantains this week.
I am new to your site and have to say it's great! I will definitely be frequenting your blog, often!
What would happen if you used ripe plantains with this recipe. WOuld it work. I have 3 sitting on my counter.
Yes it does. And they get a nice caramelized color, too! Just spray plaintain with pam spray and pop in the oven.
@aleta meadowlark I love yours too! We have similar food tastes I see!
Seriously, I have to tell ya, I love your blog. There are few that have recipes every week that I want to make. Thanks so much for doing what you do!
What a fun snacky idea!
WOW…love your blog. So glad I found it. I'm a follower now!
Oh Gina this looks so good, thank you for sharing this. Oh and I sure won't tell your daughter, lol! Have a great day.
Yum! I love that these are not fried!


UnivEarthS is a laboratory of excellence (Labex) funded by the french Future Investments Program. Interdisciplinary project combining geosciences and astrosciences, UnivEarthS includes an educational dimension. Since 2014, the Labex organizes an autumn school, inviting 30 participants in a course of one week on an exceptionnal location.
The school's goal is to provide training and a meeting point for students in different disciplines, to create interfaces and connections between Earth Science, Planetary Science and Physics of the Universe.
We are pleased to invite you to the third edition of this autumn school, organized in Aci Trezza (Sicily) from 20 to 26 October 2016. It is part of the overall theme of UnivEarthS "Earth – Planets – Universe : observation, modeling, transfer".
Also planned: an excursion to Mount Etna and a visit carried out by Véronique Van Elewyck in connection with the European project KM3NeT (underwater observatory for neutrinos).
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Visit to the Etna : a trip to the summit craters of Etna volcano, with cable car + jeep and alpine guide (to at least 2500m above sea level). Good walking shoes are highly recommended!
Mount Etna is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Province of Catania, between Messina and Catania. It lies above the convergent plate margin between the African Plate and the Eurasian Plate. It is the tallest active volcano in Europe, currently 3,329 m (10,922 ft) high, though this varies with summit eruptions. It is the highest mountain in Italy south of the Alps. Etna covers an area of 1,190 km2 (459 sq mi) with a basal circumference of 140 km. This makes it by far the largest of the three active volcanoes in Italy, being about two and a half times the height of the next largest, Mount Vesuvius. Only Mount Teide in Tenerife surpasses it in the whole of the European–North-African region. In Greek Mythology, the deadly monster Typhon was trapped under this mountain by Zeus, the god of the sky and thunder and king of gods, and the forges of Hephaestus were said to also be located underneath it.
Visit in connection with the project KM3NeT: Laboratori Nazionali del Sud of INFN: visit of the integration chain KM3NeT optical modules and the integration of detection lines lobby. To be confirmed.
KM3NeT, an acronym for Cubic Kilometre Neutrino Telescope, is a future European research infrastructure that will be located at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea. It will host the next-generation neutrino telescope in the form of a water Cherenkov detector with an instrumented volume of about five cubic kilometres distributed over three locations in the Mediterranean: KM3NeT-Fr (off-shore Toulon, France), KM3NeT-It (off-shore Portopalo di Capo Passero, Sicily, Italy) and KM3NeT-Gr (off-shore Pylos, Peloponnese, Greece).
The 2016 Autumn School will take place in Aci Trezza in Sicily, Italy, from October 20 to 26. The dates of the flights are not editable for participants.
During the week, two excursions will be organized (for more details, see the Excursions tab).


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Beta Iota: A Tradition of Excellence Through Work Ethic
By Matt Miller (Mount Union)
Hugh E. Marsh was waiting nervously at the Alliance, Ohio train station on the morning of July 22, 1892. He and a group of eight other young leaders had their petition authorized and were ready to start a new chapter at the then Mount Union College. Marsh was selected as the group's spokesperson because of his rhetorical skills, impeccable mannerisms, and dedication to writing the petition. Marsh was waiting to greet a famed Knight of Sigma Nu who was to install the chapter that evening. The train passenger that he had been expecting was not hard to spot as he was known for his graceful conduct and bold display of Sigma Nu's badge. That standout passenger was none other than Walter James Sears, the founder of the Beta Nu Chapter at The Ohio State University and author of Sigma Nu's creed. Sears was a graceful, courtly man who was an ideal representative of Sigma Nu's quickly growing national prominence. Marsh and Sears would form a bond that would remind members for years to come of the fraternal spirit that can exist between two men of a similar cause.
That evening Sears installed Beta Iota officially at the Grand Army of the Republic Hall in Alliance and gave a convicting speech that ignited a fire in all nine of the charter member's hearts. Sears encouraged them at that moment to proceed with Love, Truth, and Honor in all of their actions and to set an example for the future gentlemen of the Beta Iota Chapter.
Competition for new members was fierce at Mount Union after the installation. Beta Iota was having a hard time keeping up with the other two fraternities who previously established an appealing reputation on campus. That didn't stop Hugh Marsh from competing hardily for new members. After a night of recruitment talks at a freshman dorm, Marsh left discouraged at the apparent lack of interest in the young fraternity. By accident, he left a copy of The Delta inside the dorm which a freshman by the name of Albert Hughes Wilson picked up and took back to his room. Wilson had been skeptical of Sigma Nu and unconvinced by Marsh's words. However, after reading a copy of The Delta cover to cover he was persuaded by Sigma Nu's high ideals.
Albert H. Wilson would go on to do great work for not only Beta Iota but for Sigma Nu as a whole. Wilson was initiated with a small class and manpower was still an issue for the chapter. Wilson set about to change this and greatly because of his labors the membership increased significantly to equal the numbers of the other two. It would not be the only time Wilson would be known for expansion.
After his undergraduate days passed, Wilson and another chapter brother who he recruited to the chapter, Walter Edward Myers, would both go on to hold the office of Regent. Wilson would hold the office in 1910-1912 and Myers in 1920-1921. Wilson would come to known as Mr. "38, 38, 30:" he was the 38th initiate, of the 38th chapter, and went on to help charter 30 chapters. As a result of his extensive help with expansion and work as Regent, Albert H. Wilson was inducted into the Hall of Honor in 1952. He was a stalwart member for Beta Iota and was an essential part of the growth both of his chapter and the fraternity as a whole.
Beta Iota's rich early history and prodigious accomplishments gave rise to a contagious work ethic in the years that followed. In 1902, Beta Iota Chapter became the first chapter at Mount Union and of Sigma Nu to own its own home. It was then known as "Old Red Brick" and was inhabited until March 6, 1923 when the chapter moved to a different location known as the Hoover property. Currently, the Beta Iota Chapter house sits right across the street from where the old Hoover property once stood. Beta Iota reached its 1000th initiate mark in 1957-58 academic year and as of the 2012-2013 academic year has initiated its 1936th member; quickly approaching the 2000th initiate mark. Beta Iota's manpower has been competitive for top spot on campus and in recent years has had the highest manpower of the four fraternities at Mount Union. The chapter celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1992 and will be celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2017. This record of accomplishment and longevity are reflective of the work ethic of members like Wilson and Marsh who instilled that ideal into the very culture of how Beta Iota members now operate.
The Beta Iota work ethic is not limited to the active chapter but exists within its alumni as well. Many of Beta Iota's alumni have gone on to further the cause of Sigma Nu and win fame for it in the outside world. Along with Albert Wilson and Walter Myers (Regents) there have been several other Beta Iotas to serve as Grand Officers. Charles E. Eynon and Clark W. Walter both served as Vice Regents, while Stephen Sivulich served as a Division Commander. Jay Hays served as a Division Commander and past member of the General Staff. Additional local alumni that have had significant impact at Beta Iota include: George Weimer, Daniel P. Myers, Don Mosher, Matthew Stinson, Jay Hays, Patrick Heddleston, Jarrod Cole, Jim Williams, Phil Francis, Mark Himmelein, and Mike Yukich. Williams and Yukich spearheaded the most recent construction project for Beta Iota's current chapter house and set a new standard for how the University of Mount Union is now interacting with the other fraternities on campus. Dr. Mark Himmelein is currently serving Beta Iota as chapter advisor and has done so for almost two decades. He also works in Mount Union's Foreign Language Department as the German Professor. This past year Himmelein was recognized as Mount Union and Sigma Nu Fraternity's Chapter Advisor of the Year.
Notable alumni from Beta Iota also include TCU's current Chancellor, Victor Boschini, Fred Haupt, a former President of Mount Union's Board of Trustees, and Allen Green who is President of H-P Products, Inc. These men are among many other Beta Iota alumni that have gone forward to carry out the chapter's long time commitment to a culture of excellence.
In 2005 Beta Iota began committing its time and efforts to the Ponery State Children's Home in Kursk, Russia. Ponery is an orphanage that works with destitute children who have been abandoned by their parents. Since 2005, the chapter has been able to donate at least $1,500 per year to Ponery. In addition to the money raised, the chapter usually sends 1-3 members with Dr. Himmelein to Kursk, Russia per year. The brothers visit the orphanage for a few days and observe the impact Beta Iota is having there. Outside of the Russian government, Beta Iota is the only other group that donates time and money to the orphanage.
From July 22, 1892 to July 22, 2013 the Beta Iota Chapter has committed itself to a culture of relentless work ethic. From the days of Hugh Marsh and Albert Wilson to the present, the members and alumni of Beta Iota Chapter remain committed and dedicated. The chapter has developed its members to always think critically, learn from mistakes, and always strive towards a vision. These qualities were set by the original nine members and Walter James Sears back in Grand Army of the Republic Hall that evening in Alliance. The story of Beta Iota is one of commitment to excellence and work ethic: let it inspire all current members to achieve greatness for Sigma Nu.


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Monitor vital signs, intake and output and electrolyte levels to determine fluid volume status.
Maintain some periods of rest with legs elevated to mobilize edema and ascites. Alternate rest periods with ambulation.
To assess fluid retention, measure and record abdominal girth every shift. Weight the patient daily and document his weight.
Administer diuretics, potassium and protein or vitamin supplements as ordered.
Restrict sodium and fluid intake as ordered.
Observe and document for bleeding gums, ecchymoses, epistaxis, petechiae and degree of sclerae, skin jaundice. Remain with the patient during the hemorrhagic episodes.
Inspect stools for amount, color and consistency. Test stools and vomitus for occult blood as ordered.
Watch for signs of anxiety, epigastric fullness, restlessness and weakness.
Observe closely for signs of behavioral or personality changes. Report increasing stupor, lethargy, hallucinations or neuromuscular dysfunction. Arouse the patient periodically to determine level of consciousness. Watch for asterixis, a sign of developing encephalopathy.
Allow the patient to express his feelings about having cirrhosis. Offer psychological support and encouragement, when appropriate.
Warn the patient against taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, straining to defecate and blowing his nose or sneezing vigorously to minimize the risk of bleeding. Suggest using an electric razor and a soft toothbrush.
Advise the patient that rest and good nutrition conserve energy and decrease metabolic demands on the liver. Urge him to eat frequent, small meals.
Teach him to alternate periods of rest and activity to reduce oxygen demand and prevent fatigue.
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Eclipse season is here, and December's astro-weather is practically enveloped in its supercharged energies. To think we're about to say farewell to one of the most tumultuous years in history feels incredibly liberating, but December 2020 will be the worst for these zodiac signs: Taurus and Virgo. However, though the celestial events happening all month long will affect these zodiac signs more than most, there's still plenty of intensity to go around.
Everyone has an earth sign (Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn) somewhere in their birth chart, which means these are the areas of life where you're bound to experience the most tension in December. However, looking on the bright side of things, tension and friction create breakthroughs, so do what you need to do to evolve and thrive. In the meantime, while attempting to come down from the lunar eclipse in Gemini that took place on Nov. 30, collective energies will begin building toward the new moon solar eclipse in Sagittarius that occur on Dec. 14, so hang tight. This is just the beginning.
If you're wondering how the Gemini-Sagittarius eclipse series will affect you personally, take a second to reflect on the events that took place during the first of this eclipse series back in June 2020. Similar themes will continue to resurface for the remainder of the year, and all throughout 2021. Also known as the "axis of knowledge," this is an opportunity for you to revisit the information (Gemini) you've acquired, together with everything you've been able to experience (Sagittarius).
Mercury-ruled Gemini is a representation of the mind, cognitive functioning, communication, data, details, and hard facts. Jupiter-ruled Sagittarius, on the other hand, is symbolic of expansion, education, faith, and higher learning. Both of these zodiac archetypes have one thing in common, and it's their innate instinct to acquire knowledge. Speaking of communication, on Dec. 1, the messenger god (Mercury) will join the sun in Sagittarius, followed by luscious Venus shortly after on Dec. 15. More importantly, with the sun, Mercury, and Venus in Sagittarius, we are driven by the desire to expand, and discover truths.
Here's why December could be more challenging than usual for Taurus and Virgo:
Taurus: You're Being Challenged To Confront Your Burdens, Fears, And Shadows
Hold your head up high, Taurus. Despite being ruled by harmony-seeking Venus, it's not always going to be butterflies and sprinkles, so pull yourself together. Besides, with the sun, Mercury, and Venus highlighting your erotic eighth house of intimacy, joint ventures, and transformation, you're being challenged to take a closer look at the value of your energetic exchanges, and financial mergers. The same goes for your sex life, but more importantly, it's the season of your annual metamorphosis. The good new is, you've been through this plenty of times, so you'll be ready to for it.
Virgo: You're Going Inward, And Rebuilding Your Foundation From The Ground Up
When you think of the words happiness and security, what's the first thing that comes to mind, Virgo? December highlights everything from your emotional foundations to your sense of security, while encouraging you to create a sanctuary within yourself. What are you afraid of? With the sun, Mercury, and Venus lighting up your domestic sector, you're being given the chance to make yourself at home, both within yourself and your living space. Who knows, you might even decide to spruce up the place, or perhaps relocate entirely. Themes revolving around your personal and professional life will be top of mind this month, so feel free to get a head start on finding the work vs. life balance you seek and deserve.
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I can sure understand why you don't want to talk about abortion with the subject of this thread in view.
No, it's because it's a sidebar that derails the threads. It's not about abortion and there's threads already on the subject.
It is most definitely well within the topic of this thread.
Abortion isn't the topic of this thread. It's about what kind of person could execute young children for "committing capital crimes" which I thought was obvious.
Not if it give the self-rightous a chance to harp on their one issue.
Selective indignation....that's the liberal way.
No, it's not and it sure ain't mine. I'm not pro abort for starters and I don't agree with the current laws regarding it and if you wanna take that further then I'm happy enough to talk about it on one of the many threads that are on the subject of abortion. This one isn't, for reasons outlined. It's telling that nobody is comfortable with answering on point.
Don't say "nobody", since I've seen others answer "on point".
I'm not sure why you think it's productive to attempt to shame those who disagree with you. If they thought their position was shameful then they undoubtedly would not hold to it.
The liberals are the self-righteous!
You haven't even noticed? They think that they are morally superior to all those on the right and to them the end justifies the means.
Nobody's answered on point at all in this thread so who are you referring to? Those who ascribe to executing children as young as six and younger for "capital crimes" sure aren't likely to be "shamed" about anything much I'd wager.
I thought you would have considered it murder.
Jerry, please, if you're just going to do the "liberal diatribe" stuff then there's plenty of your own threads for you to do that on. Not interested in the whole "conservative/liberal" stuff as it is. People can't be oh so neatly pigeonholed into ignorant categories like that and it's boring when people are reduced to silly labels.


Your presentation workshop with the history of shadow puppets was a wonderful part of our exploration of South Asian culture and history. Thank you for bringing your talents and humor to the Peel Region; it meant a lot to our program.
Thank you again for a wonderful puppet presentation today at Laura's birthday party! The kids all enjoyed it, even the littlest ones (who were squirmy at times but nonetheless enjoyed it thoroughly!) All the parents afterwards were commenting on your positive energy, great performance, and interaction with the kids – and we are all impressed with your ability to remember everyone's name so quickly! Laura was given a puppet theatre for her birthday (albeit a much smaller one than yours!) and she is playing with it now, re-enacting the princess and the prince story that she heard from you, with great enthusiasm.
Thank you again for making her birthday party "one to remember"!
Thank you ever so much for putting on 2 fantastic shows at Kids Inc Camp this summer! Our campers, staff, and management were entertained and drawn into your shows. Your enthusiasm and professionalism made it easy to work with you and trust that you would be on time, prepared, and ready to WOW us every time. Again a big thank you from the Kids Inc Camp Crew!
By the look on the faces of the children and their parents Arms Length Puppets were a huge success. They were very professional and easy to work with and were a hit with the audience!
"This project entailed Cathy Lee Keogh Hammond working with the members of the Mississauga Festival Youth Choir in an afternoon workshop held in October, during which she engaged the children and teens in creating shadow puppet designs for the December concert. The MFYC members enjoyed working with Cathy Lee very much, and developed a true affection for her in a short time.
Cathy Lee continued to work with the MFYC on this project throughout the fall, attending several rehearsals as part of the choreography process of interpretive puppetry for the lyrics of the songs. Cathy's work during the December concert was most professional, and I feel that the puppetry added a unique and enjoyable dimension to the performance.
"Dear Cathy Lee, On behalf of the 266th Brownies, I would like to thank you very much for the puppeteer workshop you conducted. Your knowledge of puppets and your boundless enthusiasm left the Brownies spellbound as they listened to your presentation.
"…Ms. Hammond visited my grade nine dramatic arts class as guest artist during our puppetry unit. She brought with her an impressive array of hand puppets, rod puppets, string puppets and shadow puppets, representing a variety of cultures. To the further delight of the students, she also brought scenery and diminutive props that she has used in her puppets shows. Ms. Hammond provided an entertaining history of puppetry, as she demonstrated manipulation techniques appropriate to the various puppets. Her skill in manipulation is superb.
Ms. Hammond matched her prowess in manipulation with an extensive repertoire of voices, as she created characters and brought her puppets to life.
Ms. Hammond engaged her audience with wit and humour. Her pacing was lively and effective, and she encouraged our students to ask questions. Her workshop was highly informative and thoroughly enjoyable. She is a consummate professional whose expertise provided enrichment and benefited our students tremendously.
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"...Cathy Lee's puppet show is the heart of our children's tent. Cathy Lee has created a puppet show the children and adults both enjoy, it has the children laughing at the story and amazed by the puppets and the set. Cathy always stays after her show to let the children have an up close look at the set and the puppets, and they always have lots of questions that Cathy Lee is happy to answer. The children really learn to appreciate puppetry through watching one of Cathy Lee's shows".


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Today in History Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Today is Tuesday, March 28, the 87th day of 2017. There are 278 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On March 28, 1942, during World War II, British naval forces staged a successful raid on the Nazi-occupied French port of St. Nazaire in Operation Chariot, destroying the only dry dock on the Atlantic coast capable of repairing the German battleship Tirpitz.
In 1834, the U.S. Senate voted to censure President Andrew Jackson for the removal of federal deposits from the Bank of the United States.
In 1896, the opera "Andrea Chenier," by Umberto Giordano, premiered in Milan, Italy.
In 1898, the Supreme Court, in United States v. Wong Kim Ark, ruled that a child born in the United States to Chinese immigrants was a U.S. citizen.
In 1930, the names of the Turkish cities of Constantinople and Angora were changed to Istanbul and Ankara.
In 1935, the notorious Nazi propaganda film "Triumph des Willens" (Triumph of the Will), directed by Leni Riefenstahl, premiered in Berlin with Adolf Hitler present.
In 1941, novelist and critic Virginia Woolf, 59, drowned herself near her home in Lewes, East Sussex, England.
In 1955, John Marshall Harlan II was sworn in as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
In 1969, the 34th president of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower, died in Washington, D.C. at age 78.
In 1977, "Rocky" won best picture at the 49th Academy Awards; Peter Finch was honored posthumously as best actor for "Network" while his co-star, Faye Dunaway, was recognized as best actress.
In 1979, America's worst commercial nuclear accident occurred with a partial meltdown inside the Unit 2 reactor at the Three Mile Island plant near Middletown, Pennsylvania.
In 1987, Maria von Trapp, whose life story inspired the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The Sound of Music," died in Morrisville, Vermont, at age 82.
In 1990, President George H.W. Bush presented the Congressional Gold Medal to the widow of U.S. Olympic legend Jesse Owens.
Ten years ago: Iran aired a video of 15 British sailors and marines who were captured five days earlier; the lone female captive, Faye Furney, wearing a white tunic and a black head scarf, said the British boats had "trespassed" in Iranian waters while patrolling for smugglers near the mouth of the Shatt al-Arab, a disputed waterway. (The crew members were released a week later.) In the Philippines, dozens of children were taken hostage on a bus by a day-care center owner armed with grenades and guns; the crisis ended peacefully 10 hours later with the hostage-taker's surrender.
Five years ago: The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up three days of public arguments on President Barack Obama's historic health care law. On the last day of his visit, Pope Benedict XVI demanded more freedom for the Roman Catholic Church in communist-run Cuba and preached against "fanaticism" in an unusually political sermon before hundreds of thousands at Revolution Plaza. Bluegrass legend and banjo pioneer Earl Scruggs, 88, died in Nashville, Tennessee.
One year ago: The FBI said it had successfully used a mysterious technique without Apple Inc.'s help to hack into the iPhone used by a gunman in a mass shooting in California, effectively ending a pitched court battle. Officers shot and wounded a man who had pulled a weapon at a security checkpoint as he entered the underground U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. Winston Moseley, the man convicted of the 1964 stabbing death of bar manager Kitty Genovese, died at the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, at age 81. Actor James Noble, 94, died in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Today's Birthdays: Former White House national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski (ZBIG'-nyef breh-ZHIN'-skee) is 89. Author Mario Vargas Llosa is 81. Country musician Charlie McCoy is 76. Movie director Mike Newell is 75. Actress Conchata Ferrell is 74. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is 72. Actress Dianne Wiest (weest) is 71. Country singer Reba McEntire is 62. Olympic gold medal gymnast Bart Conner is 59. Rapper Salt (Salt-N-Pepa) is 51. Actress Tracey Needham is 50. Actor Max Perlich is 49. Movie director Brett Ratner is 48. Country singer Rodney Atkins is 48. Actor Vince Vaughn is 47. Rapper Mr. Cheeks (Lost Boyz) is 46. Actor Ken L. is 44. Singer/songwriter Matt Nathanson is 44. Rock musician Dave Keuning is 41. Actress Annie Wersching is 40. Actress Julia Stiles is 36. Singer Lady Gaga is 31.
Thought for Today: "A man can do his best only by confidently seeking (and perpetually missing) an unattainable perfection." — Ralph Barton Perry, American author and educator (1876-1957).
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Hey, United Airlines Investors! Here's Why You Shouldn't Jettison UAL Stock
The last thing United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) stock needs now is controversy. However, it seems that the carrier is involved in a scandal that's grabbing the headlines.
Still, this probably won't have a long-term negative impact on UAL stock. Indeed, the shares are worth a "B" rating because United Airlines offers an interesting clean-energy angle for prospective investors.
United Airlines hasn't had an easy 2022, to say the least. High fuel costs and recession fears didn't make it easy for United to convince its shareholders to stay in the trade.
On the other hand, loyal investors don't have to cut and run now. Whether you're an alternative fuel aficionado or not, you can probably find reasons to stand by United Airlines in the coming year.
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Bad but Not Devastating News for UAL Stock Investors
No need to beat around the bush – let's address the unfortunate development that's in the headlines. Apparently, Neil Swindells, leader of United Airlines pilots' union, has resigned due to backlash over some of his online posts.
Swindells was recently elected to that position, and he would have been a member of United Airlines' board of directors if he hadn't resigned. Allegedly, Swindells posted offensive comments on a message board frequented by pilots.
Will this controversy be problematic for United Airlines? In the long term, the press will probably move on to other news items. Since Swindells resigned, United won't need to fire him. Consequently, the impact on the airline's bottom line will likely be minimal.
Consider UAL Stock for Its Clean Energy Angle
To counter the unfortunate scandal, there's potentially positive news concerning United Airlines. For example, the carrier plans to resume some discontinued flights from San Francisco International Airport to destinations in Osaka and Hong Kong (though, oddly enough, this wasn't announced on United's news page).
Along with that, United Airlines' investors should know that the company is venturing boldly into clean energy. Notably, United claims to be the first U.S. airline to invest in a biofuel refinery. In particular, United Airlines is investing in NEXT Renewable Fuels. According to the press release, NEXT is "permitting a flagship biofuel refinery in Port Westward, Oregon," and that refinery is anticipated to commence production in 2026.
Furthermore, United Airlines expressed its alternative energy endeavors by announcing an investment in Natron Energy. That company manufactures sodium-ion batteries which "have the potential to help United electrify its airport ground equipment like pushback tractors and operations at the gate." Perhaps, by partnering with NEXT and Natron, United Airlines can become an alternative fuel leader in the U.S. aviation industry.
What You Can Do Now
You might never have imagined that a conventional carrier could lead the way in decarbonization. Yet, United Airlines is taking concrete steps in that direction by partnering with ambitious clean energy businesses.
Granted, some investors might be discouraged due to the news items concerning Swindells and his unfortunate online postings. Ultimately, whether you invest in UAL stock or not is entirely your decision. For now, though, it gets a "B" rating as United Airlines has the potential to lead the industry in supporting alternative fuel sources.
On the date of publication, neither Louis Navellier nor the InvestorPlace Research Staff member primarily responsible for this article held (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article.
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Analysis of the work of RT Balkan
The Geopost January 21, 2023 3 min read
A network of media linked and controlled by the state apparatus of the Russian Federation has been operating in the Balkans for a long time. Media outlets originating from Rossiya Segodnya (Russia Today), such as Russia Beyond and Sputnik have been operating in the region for almost a decade.
Russia Beyond has versions in Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian and Macedonian. This outlet was a unique instrument of Russia's soft power, which promoted Russian culture and Russia as a cultural-tourist destination. With very little politics, it recommended itself for cooperation with major global media, and until a few years ago, as a supplement, he was also printed with the Washington Post and Daily Telegraph. In Montenegro, it was published with the daily newspaper "Dan".
The news agencies Sputnik and Russia Today, which are subject to sanctions by the European Union and the SAD, had their editorial offices opened in the Serbian capital. Sputnik Serbia has been in operation for eight years and is headed by Ljubinka Milincic.
Her daughter, Jelena Milinčić, who until recently worked for the Russia Today Spanish, was appointed editor-in-chief of the newly launched RT Balkan.
The main purpose of this media outlet was best expressed in a tweet by Margarita Simonyan, the head of RT's Moscow headquarters, who celebrated the Balkans office launch with the message, "We opened RT in the Balkans, because Kosovo is Serbia". In addition to translating and promoting the official Russian state narrative related to the invasion of Ukraine, they are trying to localize their media content by hiring local staff.
Russia Today has made a strong start by engaging well-known journalists and columnists. Ljiljana Smailović, a veteran of the conservative-right school of journalism in Serbia, was given her own show, in which she already interviewed well-known personalities from the right of the political and cultural spectrum in Serbia, such as Serbian nationalist poet Matija Bećković, frontman of the former Sarajevo rock band "No Smoking" ("Zabranjeno pušenje"), Nele Karajlić, Serbian Health Minister Danica Grujičić, known for spreading disinformation during the coronavirus pandemic. Smajlovic, who was the editor-in-chief of the oldest and most influential Serbian daily Politika, left the European Centre for Freedom of the Media, on whose executive board she served. She did it because of her involvement in RT.
Among other well-known names, RT has engaged a Bosnian-Herzegovinian writer with a Belgrade address, Muharem Bazdulj. Bazdulj has gained notoriety in recent years mainly for his vocal pro-Serbian stance and his support and association with Serbian nationalist politicians. In addition, Bazdulj was also involved during the political changes in Montenegro, when he took part in the election campaign of the current Montenegrin Prime Minister, Dritan Abazovic.
Like Emir Kustorica, Bazdulj is one of the few Bosniak intellectuals who work closely with the Serbian authorities and promote pro-Russian narrative. While Kusturica has been doing this for years, Bazdulj started doing it recently and was already rewarded by the Serbian political elite with a seat on the board of the Serbian public broadcaster RTS.
In addition to Bazdulj, the Serbian right-wing political scientist Slobodan Antonic, a professor at the Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy, also writes for RT. He admires the figure and works of former Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic, about whom he has written a book.
Serbian priest Darko Đogo, known for his nationalist and chauvinist columns in pro-Russian media in the region, is also on the boards.
In addition, the RT Balkan hired some young authors and journalists who are running projects such as the Lokomotiva podcast, hosted by Marko Nikolić and Tiosav Purić.
Serbia has been mildly and friendly warned by the European Union and other Western partners that it is obliged to align its foreign policy with that of the EU, especially when it comes to the package of sanctions related to Russian propaganda media. Nevertheless, the Serbian Government continues to ignore these messages.
Russia Today does not have a large reach and audience in Serbia, but, as with Sputnik, they shape and dictate the narratives that are then transmitted and distributed by more infouential Serbian tabloids linked to the ruling and state structures.
RT is followed on Facebook by 20,000 users and their channel was removed from YouTube shortly after publication. On Telegram, their channel is followed by 14 000 users.
These are small numbers for Serbia and the project is still in its initial phaseS Will RT be more successful than Sputnik, whose impact has remained limited, remains to be seen./Ljubomir Filipovic for The Geopost/
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Political correctness is an informal system of partial censorship but it is not nearly as recent as we are inclined to imagine. It has always existed. If birds of a feather flock together, so do intellectuals of like opinion; and while intellectuals think of themselves as fearless seekers after truth, in practice they are often more afraid of giving offence to their circle of ideological friends and associates than interested in the harsh realities of the world outside their magic circle.
I happened recently to read a wonderful book by the Countess R G Waldeck called Athene Palace. Waldeck, who became a countess on her third marriage, was born in 1898 into a cultivated banking family in Germany (those were the days, apparently, when bankers were cultivated), but with the arrival of the Nazis in Germany she escaped to America. She was an adventurous, highly intelligent, polyglot woman who worked as a foreign correspondent and wrote several books. Athene Palace is a brilliant, witty account of her time in Romania, where she lodged for several months in 1940-41 in the famous hotel, the Athénée Palace, that gave its name to the title of her book. It was a privileged vantage point from which to observe events, for le tout Bucarest turned up there at one time or another, some of it regularly. Protected by her American citizenship, her status as a journalist and her obvious charm, she was able to grow close to and even friendly with the Nazi officials and soldiers who were infiltrating the country (and, like her, staying in the hotel). I know of no book that so wonderfully interweaves historical events and personal reminiscence. Pre-war Balkan intrigue, whose historical context she deftly describes for the reader, was, of course, propitious to that particular genre of writing.
Yes, she concludes, a totalitarianism. Perhaps more accurately it might be called a micro-totalitarianism, since of course liberal intellectual circles are restricted in size and still face opposition. But the vocation for dictatorship is there (perhaps it lurks in all of us, at any rate all of us who vex ourselves with public affairs).
Among the many targets of Zemmour's wrath is the influx of Muslem immigrants from North Africa, for which the pseudo-aristocratic and pseudo-conservative (though genuinely avaricious) Giscard d'Estaing was largely responsible. It was he who permitted the family reunification of North African immigrants who, until that time, had been men who came to France to work in its then-booming economy. By allowing family reunification Giscard created cultural and religious ghettoes that had not existed before.
Zemmour can hardly claim to have been censored. His book—of more than 500 pages—has sold something like 700,000 copies (the equivalent of 4.2 million in America), and unlike many lengthy books I think his will largely have been read by those who bought it. And until recently he appeared regularly on television expressing opinions that were politically incorrect, to say the least of it.
He was not exactly a lone voice crying in the wilderness of la pensée unique, but he was certainly the loudest and most prominent of such voices, and recently he gave his television channel (which is otherwise resolutely bien pensant) a perfect excuse to disembarrass itself of him.
I know it's unrealistic but history is surprising. Who would have said in the 1940s that, twenty years later, a million pieds-noirs [French colonists] would have left Algeria to return to France? Or that, after the war, 5 or 6 million Germans would have left Central and Eastern Europe where they had lived for centuries?
This answer soon got back to France, where it created a lot of media noise. Zemmour had presented his enemies with just the ammunition they needed, for it was not unreasonable to interpret his answer as a wish, if not an outright demand, for the kind of ethnic cleansing that the pied-noirs and Germans had experienced. He was sacked from television, which is probably what many little dictators of the Good Cause had wanted to do for a long time. And the resultant furor diverted attention from the real problems that Zemmour (himself of Berber Jewish immigrant stock) had elsewhere described. They could now safely be ignored again, at least for a time, lost in arguments about the limits to free expression, any allusion to those problems being tainted by Zemmour's wish, if that is what it was, for ethnic cleansing. Even to raise these questions was to risk ostracism by decent people—thereby leaving them to be answered by people who are not decent.
Thus a dialectic between silence and crudity has been established. Suffice it to say that it is a dangerous dialectic, propitious to explosions of wrath and violence.


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Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) announces today the completion of a $350 million securitization of vacation ownership loans through Hilton Grand Vacations Trust 2018-A ("the Trust").
Three classes of Notes were issued by the Trust, including approximately $267.9 million of Class A Notes, approximately $53.6 million of Class B Notes and approximately $28.6 million of Class C Notes.
This marks the first AAA-rated transaction by HGV. The Class A Notes have an interest rate of 3.54 percent, the Class B Notes have an interest rate of 3.7 percent and the Class C Notes have an interest rate of four percent, for an overall weighted average interest rate of 3.6 percent. The A class priced at interpolated swaps + 58, marking the tightest senior class issuance spread for the Hilton Grand Vacations Trust ("HGVT") platform to date.
Proceeds of the issuance, net of fees, will be used to pay down other non-recourse debt and for other general corporate purposes, including inventory investments.
The Notes were offered in a private placement within the U.S. to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A and outside the U.S. in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This press release is an announcement of record only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes, all of which have been sold. The transaction was rated by Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC (S&P) and Fitch Ratings, Inc.
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Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) is recognized as a leading global timeshare company. With headquarters in Orlando, Fla., Hilton Grand Vacations develops, markets and operates a system of brand-name, high-quality vacation ownership resorts in select vacation destinations. The Company also manages and operates two innovative club membership programs: Hilton Grand Vacations Club® and The Hilton Club®, providing exclusive exchange, leisure travel and reservation services for more than 295,000 Club Members. For more information, visit www.hgv.com and www.hiltongrandvacations.com.
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I currently live in Reno, Nevada. I am a native to the Pacific Northwest and grew up in Madras, Oregon. I graduated from Western Oregon University with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies. During my undergraduate studies, I studied abroad in Macerata, Italy and traveled to several Western European countries. I have a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Willamette University.
I have experience teaching various grade levels in both public and private schools. The majority of my experience comes from teaching at the elementary level, specifically fourth and fifth grade. I also have experience with preschool and middle school students.
Upon starting a new position in the private sector in the Kansas City area, I was assigned the task of creating and managing a resource room. I taught students ranging in grades from Kindergarten to eighth grade, as well as both learning disabled and gifted students. I am genuinely passionate about education and enjoy finding the creativity potential in every subject.


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He joined Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits in 1996 where he has been working in several national and international projects in the area of telecommunication and satellite and terrestrial digital broadcasting systems for contracting authorities as well as industrial partners. He is head of the Connectivity Group within the Broadcast and Broadband Department and member of the networld2020 European Technology Platform and active in 3GPP RAN Standardization.
His current research interests include future mobile networks investigating 4G LTE-A technologies and its evolutions towards 5G as well as the integration of satellite in 5G.


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Get More Reach For Your Content With Distribution Platforms
By Jarrick CooperJul 1 /2016
Inbound marketing can take time, so don't get down on yourself if things aren't panning out the way you hoped they would just yet. The results can stack up over time, so you have to be patient and consistent with your marketing efforts.
With that in mind, it might be a good time to start thinking about paid media. Distribution platforms can boost your reach and amplify your content significantly.
Pay-to-play strategies are gaining momentum in today's post-content shock world, as it's tougher than ever to connect organically with your target audience.
Paid content distribution helps you to stand out from the crowd and deliver your message to the right people. Used in conjunction with inbound philosophy, it's a powerful medium. Value creation should still be your primary objective, as useful content will go a long way toward helping you achieve success with your ad campaigns.
Ready to give it a try? Use the following distribution platforms to get more reach for your content.
But first, what are distribution platforms?
Neil Patel from Quick Sprout calls them "Content Syndication Networks," but regardless of terminology, these are ad networks that allow you to serve your content to "related posts," "similar articles," or "around the web"-type features seen in sidebars or at the bottom of articles on popular and established sites.
The advantages of being seen on known sites should be obvious, but with the right targeting, you can gain more than just "views," and actually get your content in front of qualified leads and valuable customers.
Have you ever seen links to enticing articles in the sidebar or underneath posts on sites like Time, CNN, ESPN or Mashable?
What you saw was likely content served through Outbrain—the largest and most trusted content discovery platform.
With Outbrain, you can promote blog posts, articles, videos, slideshows, product reviews, media coverage, sponsored content and native advertising. You can target based on reader information, country, state, designated market area (DMA) and by device.
Best-performing headlines are shown more frequently, so make sure to work your copy and try different combinations. Use strong adjectives, numbers and questions, and keep headlines around 50 characters.
Mashable shows "Promoted Stories" below their posts—these eye-catching headlines are served through Outbrain.
Outbrain allows you to set daily, weekly or monthly budgets, and the more you budget per click, the more traffic you'll see.
There are a couple of downsides to Outbrain:
It may take several days for your content to be reviewed and approved. If you're targeting a particular date, make sure to plan in advance.
Limited analysis tools make tracking and measuring difficult. Use Google Analytics to monitor traffic coming from Outbrain.
Taboola works a lot like Outbrain, but instead serves content to sites like USA Today, Huffington Post and the Weather Channel. A comparatively inexpensive solution, Taboola allows you to promote all content types including articles, videos, slideshows, infographics and so on.
Sponsored Taboola links on the Huffington Post Website.
Taboola gives you real-time insights and has built-in advanced A/B testing tools. But make sure to keep the title length of your ads to 35 to 45 characters. They allow for a maximum of 60 characters, but longer titles could be cut off. Fortunately, they use 600-by-500-pixel images, so you have more flexibility.
You can target by country, device and even create clone campaigns to target different audiences with the same ad and compare results.
Taboola lets you set start and end dates for your campaigns, and define a daily spend limit. It would be wise to start with a bid that's over your desired CPC. This will increase the speed Taboola's algorithm tests your content. Once the campaign is working, you can change or remove your daily spend cap.
As with Outbrain, Taboola has limited analytics tools, which makes it difficult to track who is engaging with your content. Make sure to use Google Analytics to track clicks.
A programmatic advertising platform, Nativo automates the syndication of brand content to roughly 230 publisher websites, such as Entrepreneur, Maxim and Reader's Digest. They make ads look natural within the flow of a website, and advertised content is viewed in-feed, which means users can view it without leaving the publisher's website.
"Around the Web" links on Entrepreneur.
Nativo allows you to initiate three different types of campaigns:
In-feed native display ads. These ads appear on social media sites.
Sponsored content. Content that's hosted on a publisher's website.
Content recommendation. Ads typically found at the bottom of an article on a relevant publisher site.
Ads can be set up in PubAnalyzer, where you can choose placements and add Nativo's JavaScript code. Nativo works on a viewable CPM (cost per million) system, and the average vCMP is $12 to $20.
Targeting is a breeze with Nativo, as in addition to the filters you set, its programmatic technology serves ads on an impression-by-impression basis, and uses real-time data to serve the most relevant ads. You can target by demographics, location and device. You can also target specific keywords with contextual targeting.
You can embed Nativo's JavaScript code to track site visits, page views and placement performance. You can retarget viewers with a retargeting pixel, and you can also use their real-time advanced A/B testing to track headline and image performance.
These platforms are just a few of those available. Based on your strategy and budget, it may be worth exploring others.
Paid media allows you to rise above the tide in a sea of content warfare. If you want to get more out of your content, you'll want to start utilizing paid media as part of your overall strategy.
Learn how to maximize the visibility of your content—get your copy of The 2017 Inbound Marketer's Guide to Paid Media today.
Jarrick Cooper
Through the years, Jarrick has taught himself graphic design and Web development before going on to become a marketing director for various industries, including commercial and municipal lighting, real estate, hospitality and golf. Jarrick prides himself on being a "jack of all trades" and loves to use his creative and business skills to help companies and marketers develop strategies that facilitate growth and drive sales.


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Google tries to defy China censorship
The move has angered Chinese officials, and whether Google can keep operating its engineering and sales offices in China is uncertain.
News of Google's decision reached China at 3 a.m. Tuesday. Despite the hour, Internet blogs were buzzing with thousands of comments, some backing Google, but many more backing China.
"I never thought China would ever back down from this; even when this story first broke, I think some people speculated the Chinese might change their policy, I did not think that because China is not willing to be dictated to by a company or another government," Santa Clara University law professor Anna Han said. Han is an expert on Chinese law and doing business in China.
Google is re-directing visitors from its China search site to one based in Hong Kong, where the Internet is not censored because Hong Kong operates under separate laws from China.
Google's apparent inability to win an accommodation from China could impact Bay Area entrepreneurs who want to do business there.
"With this 'hiccup,' I call it, I think it's going to be a little bit question mark in their mind; even if they are successful in China, they could stumble like Google has," Saeed Amidi of PlugAndPlayTechCenter.com said.
However, a door may have opened for Infoaxe, a small search engine started by two Stanford University classmates.
"We're really excited about the opportunity to improve search for China," co-founder Jonathan Siddharth said. "We have a lot of users from China. We expect to be growing very fast in China in the coming years."
Infoaxe's real-time search engine localizes its results on queries from a particular country or region, so the start-up hopes to avoid what Google faced.
"We still think there's a lot of value over that we can offer to Chinese users that we are uniquely poised to offer, and we'll really take it as it comes," co-founder Vijay Krishnan said.
Stanford student Tenzin Seldon was a central figure in the confrontation between Google and China. Google said her e-mail account was hacked from China.
Seldon told ABC7 she applauds Google for keeping its promise not to censor its search engine results. However, Seldon worries that China might try to block access to the Google Hong Kong site.
China's official news agency says officials there are indignant that Google stopped filtering its results.


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The dirty trick played by Tuchel at PSG
Kylian Mbappé was not the only Parisian star to arouse envy among European leaders …
The summer has been hectic to say the least for the leaders of the PSG. Blame it on a summer transfer window during which the vice-champions of France managed to attract Achraf Hakimi, Georginio Wijnaldum, Sergio Ramos, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Nuno Mendes or Lionel Messi and prevent the departure of Kylian Mbappé. And the Real Madrid was not the only European cador to launch a major offensive against the capital club.
Read also: Zidane, coup de theater to PSG?
According to RMC Sport, Chelsea, eager to strengthen its central defense, wanted to recruit Marks, Thomas Tuchel having in mind to reform the duo Marquinhos-Thiago Silva with the Blues. And the European champions did not intend to look at the expense to achieve it. The London club was indeed ready to offer up to 100 million euros to convince the Parisian leaders.
But Chelsea ultimately did not have the opportunity to submit a formal bid. Neither PSG nor Marquinhos have indeed followed up on the approaches of the London club. At the club since 2013, the Brazilian has become one of the first symbols of the Red and Blue, of which he became captain after the departure of Thiago Silva and with whom he is linked until June 2024.
Read also:Messi, the worst is to be feared …Neymar, the rant of PochettinoMessi, earthquake in sight at PSG
PSG completes a sale in extremis!
Kolo Muani thanks Emi Martinez
GPS technology is beaten by the European Galileo, but…
Before the big night, Kareem's unexpected message for LeBron James!


YELLOW SPRINGS — Yellow Springs Schools' commitment to exceptional early childhood education in the preschool program at Friends Preschool has earned a Five-Star Step Up To Quality Award from the State of Ohio.
The preschool program at Friends is designed to deliver highly quality early education for children in addition to providing specialized programing for children who have disabilities or need intervention.
Preschool students are taught by Janice Kumbusky in a classroom environment. Kumbusky has a master's degree in early education and 30 years of experience in the education field.
Step Up to Quality is Ohio's rating system for learning and development programs. Participating programs can earn a one to five star rating. Programs earning five-stars may have lower staff/child ratios, use child assessment results to plan activities, create goals for students, develop plans to support children in their transition to a new classroom and utilize parental and community involvement and input to strengthen the program.
To learn more about preschool at Friends Preschool, contact Dr. Kathy Harper, Preschool Director at the Greene County Educational Service Center at 937-767-1303, ext. 113. To learn more about Step Up To Quality, visit www.earlychildhoodohio.org.
Story courtesy of Yellow Springs Schools.


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A statistext is a demographic category that is artificially contrived in pursuit of a political or ideological goal, particularly when categories are created that respondents would not otherwise apply to themselves. The term was created by Audrey Kobayashi, a Canadian geographer, in 1992.

Canada

Legal definitions
According to the Employment Equity Act of 1995, the definition of visible minority is:

This definition can be traced back to the 1984 Report of the Abella Commission on Equality in Employment. The Commission described the term visible minority as an "ambiguous categorization", but for practical purposes interpreted it to mean "visibly non-white".  The Canadian government uses an operational definition where they classify as visible minorities the following groups:  Blacks, Chinese, Filipinos, Japanese, Koreans, Latin Americans, Pacific Islanders, South Asians, and West Asians/Arabs.  However, a few exceptions are applied to some groups, according to the explanation given by the Visible Minority Population and Population Group Reference Guide of the 2006 Census, the exception is:

The use of the term "non-white" controversially refers to those who are not considered by the Canadian government to be Caucasian, and does open the door to ambiguity. For example, people who are Lebanese, Berber, Latin American or South Asian may consider themselves to be white, yet the federal government forcibly imposes upon Arabs and Latin Americans  the status of being visible minorities.

Examples of use
Examples of statistexts used by the Canadian government include the forced categorization of non-Europeans as  "visible minorities", particularly Caucasians from Western Asia, South Asia, and Latin America.
Another example of a statistext is the category "Canadian" as an ethnic choice on Canadian census forms. One demographer has speculated that as an ethnic identity, respondents might choose this to voice patriotism, or to rebel against ethnic classification, or to voice an anti-separatist opinion, and furthermore, that the term has very different connotations in English versus French. (See footnote 5 in.) An earlier version with a slightly different title is available at . These terms do not match the nomenclature such individuals would ordinarily apply to themselves, although sometimes statistexts gain acceptance among the people to whom the term is applied.

The nomenclature of minority groups has a number of effects. Statistexts can empower some ethnic or linguistic minorities in some instances, while marginalizing and prejudicing them in others. Some may be demoralized by the nomenclature applied to them, as when a Canadian feels the government-imposed "visible minority" label highlights one's "outsider" or "exotic" background. In other instances, nomenclature applied to a minority group may enable them to present a united front for political mobilization.  Another problem is that these categories lump together distinct groups that might otherwise not perceive each other together in the same group.

Statistexts as state-sanctioned racism
The classification "visible minorities" has attracted controversy. In March 2007, the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination described the term as racist because it singles out a group.

Another criticism arises regarding the composition of "visible minorities" as defined by the Canadian government. Critics have noted that the groups comprising "visible minorities" have little in common with each other, as they include some disadvantaged ethnic groups and other groups who are not disadvantaged. The concept of visible minority has been cited in demography research as an example of a statistext, i.e. a census category created for a particular public policy purpose.

Since 2008, census data and media reports have suggested that the "visible minorities" label no longer makes sense in some large Canadian cities due to immigration trends in recent decades.  For example, "visible minorities" actually comprise the majority of the population in Toronto, Vancouver, Markham, Richmond, Burnaby, Greater Vancouver A, and Brampton.  However, the term "visible minority"  is used for the administration of the Employment Equity Act, and refers to its statistical reality in Canada as a whole and not any particular region.

United States
In the United States, examples would be Hispanic and Latino Americans, Pacific Islander American and Asian American. The word "Indian", allegedly created by Christopher Columbus for the Indigenous people of the Americas may be considered as another example of a statistext.

See also
 Discrimination in Europe
 Employment equity (Canada)
 Ethnonym
 Hispanic-Latino naming dispute
 Orientalism
 Racial policy of Nazi Germany
 Visible minority

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Ten years ago, four Orthodox Christians made history riding their bikes cross country to raise awareness and funds for the worldwide humanitarian work of International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC). Bobby Maddex interviews the lead rider of that trip, Jim Angelus, who will begin an attempt to repeat this feat on June 25 in honor of IOCC's 20th anniversary.
Ancient Faith Presents: About American Orthodox Geography and American Orthodox Bishops
We interview Alexei Krindatch, the Research Coordinator of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, about a new map posted to the Assembly website titled …
Ancient Faith Presents: Ongoing Relief Effort in Haiti
Bobby Maddex interviews Mark Gruin, the Haiti Field Program Specialist at International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC), about the ongoing needs of the Haitian people.
Ancient Faith Presents: Operation Lace Up
We talk with Nicholas Chakos, the Executive Director of FOCUS North America, and Theodora Polamalu, wife of Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu, about "Operation Lace Up," a new initiative to provide…
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Bobby Maddex interviews Alexei Krindatch, the Research Coordinator for the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in North and Central America, about new survey data he just published under the title …
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Maria and Alex discuss if they believe that long distance relationships work.
Alex: So how do you feel about long distance relationships?
Maria: Not that good. I had two relationships by now and both of them ended after me going somewhere. First time I was in Denmark but like I lived on a school in another city and while I was there for four months like I think two months after I went home to him and broke up and then came back to the school and just didn't really care. And then the second time I went traveling and I missed him so much and I came back and realized that there was nothing left. I'd lost everything while I was away so I don't, after one month, after two months, I think it just doesn't work for me if it's not really special.
Alex: Yeah, I guess you're kind of like me. I have to see the person.
Alex: Almost, you know, daily.
Maria: Exactly and you can have conversations online and on the phone but if there's no, I don't know, it doesn't have to be much, just like be close, see each other in the eye.
Alex: You know it's not the same but that's not to say I don't think, some people can do it.
Maria: I figure if it's a very, like if the relationship is very, it's very passionate or you've been going on for a long time because both of my relationships were under one year I think. The first one was one year and the second one was half a year. So if we're used to staying together then I think you can work it out. I'm just too impatient.
Alex: Yeah, I guess under a year you haven't really learned to depend on the other person all the time.
Maria: Still going by the passion and if you can't see the person every day or like whenever you want, then the passion just slowly fades.
Maria: But this is your first relationship right?
Maria: And that was the first time you ever went away from the person?
Alex: Yeah and it was just aah horrible, horrible, horrible, horrible.
Alex: Well I did Christmas away from them when I went to Christmas, I did India for Christmas last year.
Alex: And two weeks was bad enough and then a month and I was just pulling my hair out, do you know? So.
Alex: It, yeah, it certainly is.
Under a year you haven't really learned to depend on the other person.
The whole process will take under a month.
He will be back to work in under a week.
I hate talking on the phone because I can't look the other person in the eye.
Look me in the eye and tell me how you feel.
Then the passion slowly fades.
Most relationships have a lot of passion at the beginning.
We both have a lot of passion for our careers.
It was a week and I was devastated.
He didn't get the job that he wanted and was completely devastated.
She was completely devastated when her team lost the game.
I was just pulling my hair out.
If you spend too much time with him you will want to pull your hair out.
Sitting in traffic when I'm in a hurry makes me want to pull my hair out.
They have been married for over 30 years and still have in their relationship.
If I don't get stuck in traffic, I will be there in three hours.
She has been her hair out all this week waiting for his call.
He will never look you in the if he is lying to you.
The whole family was when their cat ran away.


no longer a 24 | escaped.
Took me a while to post this.
Was in a work-related training for 3 whole days in KL which I love cause I get to carpool with the husband every day, had dinner out (ha!) and spent some alone time in the car with him which we don't get to do so often these days.
But reaching home at 9 pm every day wasn't so thrilling.
Felt like my body weighs 10 pounds heavier and dragging it around and out and home late at night (9 is late for a pregnant woman) was so tiring.
And highlight of the week, I no longer fit any of my pants.
Bye bye pretty pants. Sob.
Jeans have become a no, so I had to look for stretchable skirts and pants in my wardrobe. Been wearing a skirt from a peplum set I've gotten last 2 years which can still fit (thank goodness for stretchable waist!) but everything else is too fitting and not very comfortable for my bump.
This calls for a need to revamp the wardrobe. I have nothing to wear!
Husband is away to Hong Kong for a work trip, so I'm determined to spend this week getting everything wardrobe-related sorted before he gets back. At least he gets to be back to an improved, un-sloppy version of his pregnant wife. Haha.


As summer approaches British Airways is increasing its services to Brazil by doubling its weekly frequency to Rio de Janeiro from three to six flights.
BA will still use the three class B777 and gives customers a choice of travel from World Traveller (economy), World Traveller Plus (premier economy) and the airline's fully flat beds in Club World (business class).
Monday is the only vacant day that a flight to Rio will not depart, the timing of departure remains at 12:15 and a landing time of 21:55 local time in Rio.
British Airways and Iberia recently announced that they would immediate start code sharing on a new tranche of one another's flights. Including BA putting its code on Iberia flights from Madrid to San Jose (Costa Rica) and Panama City and Iberia adding its code to BA's Bahrain, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Kuwait and Muscat services.
Other codes that Iberia has added include British Airways' services to Cape Town and both airlines are now sharing their Johannesburg flights. Iberia's flights to Havana also started carrying the BA code from April 15th.


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Q: Filling jTable in applet with CSV data. Will compile, will run, no data/table displayed I have been attempting to load CSV data into a java applet.  I have been able to load the data into a java program but when I make the attempt to recreate this into a java applet, i am having difficulties.  Here is the code I have that will run but display nothing:
import java.io.*;
import java.util.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import javax.swing.table.*;
import java.applet.*;

    public class test3 extends java.applet.Applet
    {

        public void init() {

            try {
                java.awt.EventQueue.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
                public void run() {
                initComponents();
                }
                });
            } catch (Exception ex) {
            ex.printStackTrace();
            }
        }

    private javax.swing.JScrollPane jScrollPane1;
    private javax.swing.JTable JTable1;
    private DefaultTableModel model;

    private void initComponents()
    {
        String aLine ;
        Vector columnNames = new Vector();
        Vector data = new Vector();

        try
        {
            FilePermission p = new FilePermission("DL0215103A.csv", "read" );
            FileInputStream File = new FileInputStream("DL0215103A.csv");
            BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(File));

            // extract column names

            StringTokenizer st1 = new StringTokenizer(br.readLine(), ",");

            while( st1.hasMoreTokens() )
            {
                columnNames.addElement(st1.nextToken());
            }

            // extract data

            while ((aLine = br.readLine()) != null)
            {
                StringTokenizer st2 = new StringTokenizer(aLine, ",");
                Vector row = new Vector();

                while(st2.hasMoreTokens())
                {
                    row.addElement(st2.nextToken());
                }
                data.addElement( row );
            }
            br.close();
        }
        catch (Exception e)
        {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }

        //  Create table using the DefaultTableModel

        model = new DefaultTableModel(data, columnNames);
        JTable1 = new JTable(model);

        jScrollPane1.setViewportView(JTable1);
        add(jScrollPane1, java.awt.BorderLayout.CENTER);

    }

}

A: Maybe your problem is related to actually finding the file, when an applet is launched as an applet different criteria are used to find and load relative files, check java tutorial about this topic: link.

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