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Colombia has resumed international commercial flights on September 19.
From December 20, Colombia has suspended all direct flights to and from the UK.
Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 96 hours prior to departure. However, airlines may allow the boarding of travelers who do not have this test, provided they state under oath that they were unable to take a test or obtain the result within the required timeframe. In these cases, the Colombian government may require testing and/or isolation upon arrival in Colombia
Travelers must fill out the Check-Mig form and must comply with follow-up health checks via CoronAPP mobile app.
Travelers who have arrived directly or indirectly from the UK from December 13 will be contacted and required to self-isolate for 14 days. Travelers arriving in Colombia from other destinations, and whose journey has started in the UK, will be required to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival.
There are currently 2,816 active cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in CO and 696 deaths as of Jan 12 2021
How long does a flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cali take?
There are no direct flights for this route listed on KAYAK, the shortest multi-flight duration is 7h 35m.
Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cali?
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets were found on Copa Airlines ($232) and American Airlines ($236), and the lowest round-trip tickets have been found on Spirit Airlines ($238) and Multiple Airlines ($263).
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For Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cali, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Cali back to Chicago O'Hare Airport, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.
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Top 4 airlines serving Chicago O'Hare Intl to Cali Alfonso B. Aragon Intl
Spirit Airlines 5.6
Cons: "This was my first time with Turkish airline , the airbus from Chicago to İstanbul was quite old and seats were not comfortable while the plan form İstanbul to Islamabad was perfect . Thank you Turkish airline"
Cons: "No coffee no tea. Disgusting."
Cons: "Foddd no gud"
Cons: "Change the crew they were rude"
Pros: "Some of the crew were amazing and some were grouchy and not very helpful"
Pros: "The boarding, comfort and crew were excellent. Everything is very organized and professional."
Cons: "I had a 12 hour layover in Istanbul. The hotel was great and I appreciated the good food and rest. However, it took nearly an hour each way to the hotel. I think it would be great if Istanbul airways cooperated with the Yotel so transit passengers could stay in the airport. They helped me to get a visa and they say it will be reimbursed, but all of those things took time when I was so exhausted after a long flight. Overall, it was wonderful to have that opportunity to rest and shower on a long wait, but it would be even better if it was closer and it was clear ahead of time that a visa would be needed."
Pros: "The crew was great and service and meals where wonderful"
Pros: "The first trip from Chicago to Istanbul they given us the first chair with bed for baby But the next trip they not"
Pros: "Everything"
Pros: "The flight was very accommodating. Everything from eye shades, tooth brush and slippers were provided. I took the red eye and slept the whole way."
Cons: "Boarding took a longer time than normal"
Pros: "They take great care of their customers"
Cons: "Hi, Your company lost one of my check-in bags. I am in Bucharest now, still waiting for my bag. Nobody knows where my bag is. Please, help find it! Under Doinita M Toranzo's name, big red bag! under Thank you!"
Pros: "Flight was on time, great cabin crew."
Cons: "Seats and Food was not as good as it used to be."
Pros: "Crew and the food"
Cons: "That the WiFi didn't work."
Pros: "Food was relatively good."
Pros: "customer service, food, entertainement."
Cons: "small seats"
Pros: "The service was impeccable!"
Pros: "Although flight left a little late, it arrived ahead of schedule. Planes have been upgraded with better entertainment and are more comfortable."
Cons: "Online checkin was challenging since I had to find out my Istanbul address. Also, first 2-3 hours of flight were very rough & we didn't get any water (very important for long flights) until we had been on the plane for 3 hours."
Pros: "Boarding was smooth"
Cons: "Food needs improvement and staff should be more friendly."
Pros: "Everything is excellent.They are the best in the area of service."
Cons: "There is no bad thing worth telling regarding turkish airlines flight."
Pros: "There is nothing bad that I can say about the trip. From the hot towels to refresh yourself to the friendly crew to the food. The entertainment choices were good and easy to use. I would defiantly fly with them again."
Cons: "The crew was very professional and helpful"
Pros: "The food and comfortable plane and nice staff"
Pros: "* Two suitcases * Vegetarian-Indian food was amazing! * You get a little pack with socks, slippers, tooth brush, eye cover. It is great!"
Cons: "Not enough leg room. When pushing the chair back, the cushion moves forward. Not the best for 6 feet and up people"
Pros: "Everything was perfect"
Pros: "Turkish Delight, food, seating that had leg room for my husbands long legs (we arranged our seats well in advance of the flight) ."
Cons: "Was hot before taking off then had cold air blowing directly on my neck. For most of the trip it was comfortable."
Pros: "The service, food, and in flight entertainment were great. The leg room in coach was on par with other major carriers that I have flown transatlantic. The layover in Istanbul was pleasant (go to Staarbucks for free wifi). And I saved $500 over the price of other flights. I'd definitely take Turkish Airlines again, and maybe even arrange for a longer layover to be able to see Istanbul."
Pros: "First of all, the food is fantastic is you are not a meat and potatos (or big mac) kind of person. My original flight left late due to a hold up in security in Chicago. Turkish Air was very responsive and easy to work with when I missed my connector in Istanbul. Friendly crew. Clean jet. Will definitely use them agian."
Cons: "The seat was hard for a long trip"
Pros: "I have traveled a lot during my life. The flight crew on this flight was the best I have ever seen."
Pros: "Everything! Voted best airlines in Europe for a reason!"
Cons: "Nothing! Everything was great"
Pros: "Flying crew very helpful extremely nice."
Cons: "They charge me $170.00 without telling me! Very upsetting . People who check us in not helpful at all ( especially managers)"
Pros: "Nothing whatsoever."
Cons: "Worst customer expireince ever. I was making a short trip to visit my very sick mother. Turkish Airline changed my connection time without notifying me such that I had 5 min left for my cooection in stambul. They gave me no other option and blamed this on Kayak and kayak blamed it on the Airline leaving me with no options. I had to stay in Birlin at my own expense. Complaint filed with Turkish airline resulted in nothing. I made several calls for update and only repose I got was we will send an email to the complaint dept. and you will here in 24 hours. This has been going on for over 5 days with no contect, update or resolution. Once back in the US, I plane to file a formal complaint with FAA and more. DO NOT take this airline. They are worst airline I have ever used and will never use it again."
Pros: "I liked everything, from check in to the end of my trip!"
Cons: "Nothing to dislike!"
Pros: "Leg room was great"
Pros: "food was good"
Cons: "plane interior could be updated."
Pros: "Friendly crew and clean aircraft."
Cons: "I was traveling with two family members with wheelchairs and gate transfer at IST was a nightmare. It was very slow, but finally we were at the right gate. Handicapped access must be improved at the IST airport."
Pros: "Stewardess was very good. Very helpful and attentive."
Cons: "Audio/video quality on entertainment system Was old & not functional."
Pros: "On-board chef was excellent. Movie selection was excellent. Crew was very friendly and prompt."
Cons: "Economy class was very tight. Hard to rest."
Pros: "The food on the plane was good and the entertainment options were also nice. Many options for movies etcetera. Also as much food and drinks as you want."
Cons: "The seating was tiny. Not enough room for legs to stretch out. The plane also had Florescent lighting that changed colors every 20 seconds for the first 2 hours of the flight, my wife got nautious. At 11:30pm they served supper, which the food was good but this was supposed to be a red-eye so we were expecting some rest. The lights finally went out at 1200 midnight. They turned them back on at 6:00am for breakfast. I will never under any circumstance fly Turkish Airlines again."
Pros: "Everything went very well. The food was fantastic. Just too warm on the plane."
Pros: "Wonderful flight with spacious seats."
Pros: "Comfortable seats, nice crew...i forgot to reserve my vegetariano meal, but the crew provided for me.."
Pros: "Very good service, food, equipment and timeliness"
Pros: "Everything was amazing. The crew was great! The customer service was even better!"
Cons: "I was tired and fell asleep instead of watching more movies :)"
Cons: "worst service ever on arrival at Istanbul airport. we were lead through stairways from flight rather than terminal. It was same with departing for Mumbai. we carried our handbags and left to go through stairways. I won't recommend anyone for this flight."
Pros: "The food is excellent"
Cons: "Space between seats"
Pros: "Crew was excellent Electronics and entertainment available were very up to date Good was excellent"
Pros: "Flight was on time and everything was smooth"
Cons: "Plane was a bit too small coming from tampa to panama"
Pros: "Roomy seats."
Cons: "One bathroom had a faulty toilet. The other had a door that would not lock. Some seat back pockets were in bad shape."
Pros: "puntual with great service"
Pros: "Service was good"
Cons: "I was not able to board my connecting flight from Panama City Panama to Cali Colombia and was told there were no more available flights until the next day. I was very dissatisfied and upset and cant believe they can just bump someone out of a plane that has already paid for the flight. This is the worst experience I have had with an airline in my almost 40 years! I would like to see how we can get a credit or refund for flight!"
Pros: "Every time I fly or my son-in-law connect through there it is the wonderful. We've never had such painless connections ever!"
Cons: "Was surprised warm beverages weren't served. A coffee would have been nice."
Pros: "Food was particularly good in business class."
Cons: "Very minor point on not having an entertainment system, but the flight was short at just over 1hr. It was hard to understand some announcements over the speakers because of the sound system plus the fast talking with heavy accents"
Pros: "copa is punctual with the flights and offer a good service in the air."
Pros: "But... when I purchased a tkt online. For some reason the name on last ticket I purchased was on the next COPA ticket. A 300.00 purchase. Because COPA does not change ticket holders names it was a total loss. I bought the ticket for a student in Cali to come and meet me in Panama City I couldn't afford to buy a second ticket so Victor stayed home. Every other Airline charges a minimal fee to make changes on a ticket so now there is a credit at Copa Airlines for a person that will never ever use it.... such a waste of time and money. Barb Langman from Lafleche Saskatchewan Canada"
Pros: "Staff was very polite and courteous. Plane was comfortable."
Pros: "All. A lot better. Of. Any. USA are line"
Cons: "All"
Cons: "The food was not good and cold. there weren't options on entertainment"
Cons: "The pilot did a very odd and scary turn to the plane. He then raised the plane so rapidly that nobody knew what was going on. Not a word from the pilot or the crew of what had happened!!!! Extremely dissapointed!!!!"
Pros: "Crew was courteous, and very polite."
Pros: "Wouldn't let me on the flight."
Cons: "After checking in via the mobile app, the front desk said they didn't have me registered therefore didn't know I was coming despite being at the gate well before the flight departed. Additionally, Kayak made it extremely difficult to consult with the issue. Very dissatisfied with the whole experience."
Pros: "Friendly service, food and drink included, and free luggage. Seats had limited leg room, but otherwise comfortable. Would select this airline again!"
Pros: "Free food and Cocktails!! On time and quick boarding. My first flight with Copa Airlines, won't be my last!!"
Pros: "flight punctuality, food."
Cons: "No movies"
Pros: "Duration of flight."
Pros: "The staff was professional and friendly, easily switching languages to suit the clients. The pkane was clean, tge flight smooth and the food surprisingly good for airline food."
Cons: "All was goid"
Pros: "The plane was very comfortable and the crew was fantastic"
Cons: "The boarding was a nightmare no gate printed on boarding pass and a gate attendant told us the wrong gate and we almost missed our flight"
Pros: "Everything!."
Cons: "Nothing at all."
Pros: "Yes all good"
Pros: "The flight itself was very nice."
Cons: "The airport in Panama closed due to a storm as we were about to land. We diverted to Columbia. When we got there and we were not aloud off the plane. We were stuck on the plane for 2+ hours. We were offered a small cup of soda and that was it. They turned the air off too so it got hot quick. When we finally landed in Panama it was a clusterfuck. No one there knew which gate the flight to São Paulo was leaving from or when. They sent us back and forth between three different gates before we finally got on a plane. No one seems to know where to send us or what to tell us....total confusion. We were waiting in the Panama airport for over 2 hrs before we left to São Paulo. I'm amazed my luggage made it to my destination. Over all, with the storm and delay at Panama airport my flight delay was 5-6 hours turning my 13 hr flight to São Paulo into a 22 hr trip."
Pros: "This is my first review ever and I'm happy it's about Copa Airlines. I am tremendously impressed! I had such a great honey moon. There's not much I would change! Staff was so nice, food was good for "airplane food", the tvs helped time go by. I wouldn't fly any other airline!"
Pros: "Everything was great. Easy boarding great comfortable seating and friendly efficient stewardship"
Cons: "Boarding was a little chaotic. Could have been more organized."
Pros: "staff was amazing, entertainment great, dasani sparkling lime water tasty, very clean and reasonably comfortable"
Cons: "the breakfast was made of 90% sugar - this was very disappointing."
Pros: "Everything was on time!"
Cons: "The flight was cancelled. I didn't receive a refund or free hotel accommodations. I've been on flights in Africa where free hotel accommodations were standard for a layover over 3 hours. A little embarrassing that an airline in America can't afford a hotel for people stranded in a city overnight."
Pros: "I got the vegetarian meal I asked for."
Cons: "Flight was delayed, because of the boarding process with immigration"
Pros: "This flight left about 90 minutes late again due to weather issues. The crew was excellent which made this long flight enjoyable."
Pros: "Staff extremely friendly and helpful"
Cons: "Old plane with no individual tv screens!!! Didn't know these planes still existed!"
Pros: "Extra blanket and pillow. Empty seat to sleep in. Fairly clean interior for the most part."
Cons: "The seats were incredibly uncomfortable. There was no leg room and 122 of the space below the seat in front of me was taken up by a metal box attached to the seat. I couldn't put both feet under the seat in front of me. The food was bad tasting and overly processed. We were fed a lean cuisine. The entertainment was from mounted tv's in the aisle. At this point, all planes crossing the ocean should have individual tvs for a customer to watch. They had this 15 years ago, how do they not have it now."
Pros: "Flights lately have been a huge disappointment but American Airlines was great! Crew was so pleasant and helpful,food was good and the "entertainment" was too! I'll definitely fly with them again!"
Pros: "All good! Nice staff. Easy travel."
Pros: "The crew was very efficient and friendly while handling everyone. Flight was smooth, food was good. I went to the wrong terminal and did not know that the advertised finair flight was actually American Airlines, the AA ticket counter attendant went all out to make sure I made it to the gate. All this with less than an hour before departure."
Cons: "I went to the wrong terminal, the email ticket had finair in large print and in smaller print indicated American. Luckily I was able to literally run and make my flight. Would be better to more clearly indicate actual airline."
Cons: "Small seats, no wifi, no chargers, terrible entertainment."
Pros: "Once we got on the plane, everything was pretty standard"
Cons: "Flight was delayed 5 hours."
Pros: "The water was clean"
Cons: "Everything else! We were first sold a British airlines flight, and then we got switched to American Airlines. I don't know if that is actually an okay thing for them to do. When we got onto to plane we were stuck on the runway for over 2 1/2 hours, where the outside temperature was 95 degrees and the AC in the plane didn't work. The delay was all due to a mechanical difficulty with the engine, this did not give us peace of mind when flying over the atlantic. while up in the air my newly wedded wife and I were hoping maybe we could watch a movie to help keep our minds off the creaking of the wings, the pool of sweat from the delay, and the grumpy flight attendants. Seeing as it was a 9 hour international flight, you would have expected some sort of entertainment. Maybe a personal TV.... nope. Maybe a community TV... nope. At least they have to have a radio....... nope. All we got were our two thumbs to twiddle. After a much needed nap. We woke up hoping maybe for a hot breakfast, but to put the cherry on top of some terrible ice cream, we got a mediocre cold breakfast. All in all I will not fly American Airlines again. I would happily and quickly pay double for any other airlines but them. It's such a poor reprisentation of our country."
Cons: "Old plane with no plug-ins and outdated media."
Pros: "Staff on the plane were nice."
Cons: "5 hour delay, fear of cancellation ruining a trip planned for years, not feeling we were told what was happening, series of delays extending decision time, unappetizing sandwiches during delay."
Pros: "Free alcohol and good passenger friends and friendly service."
Cons: "No outlets for phones"
Pros: "All the movies"
Cons: "Legroom"
Cons: "Could not read paper when passenger in front reclined seat. No space between rows."
Cons: "My flight was actually processed under American Airlines. Oddly, the confirmation email stated it was Finnair."
Cons: "Cramped seats. Entertainment system outdated"
Cons: "Plane was too old, flight attendants were rude"
Pros: "The departure time. This left enough time to get to the airport and go through security without rushing!"
Cons: "Sitting in the middle Paying for luggage ( I wish Southwest flew out of ORD)"
Cons: "No complaints."
Cons: "Boarding seemed extremely unorganized. Crew skipped group 2 when calling groups to board, resulting in a mad rush."
Cons: "Due to two flight delays, I traveled an additional 24 hours, on top of my 20 hour original flight. Albuquerque Airline staff were rude, dismissive, incompetent, and each individual I spoke with gave me wildly differing information. The two delays (leading to approximately 48 hours of travel) would have been stressful enough, but the callous, ignorant and unprofessional attitudes of American Airlines staff (and staff in general at Chicago O'Hare Airport) really disappointed me. This was even more striking compared with the professional service I received from British Airways (from whom I purchased the tickets). I was ashamed that my country could lag so far behind in terms of basic customer service and problem solving."
Cons: "Requested for wheelchair assistance but none provided?!!"
Pros: "Timing and transit time was excellent"
Cons: "Food was horribe and no dedicated tv per seat"
Cons: "We were delayed for 6 hours due to a maintenance issue. Horrible customer service"
Cons: "Always a problem with these guys"
Cons: "We have flown to Europe recently on SAS and that airline was so much more comfortable than airberlin. Things we missed: personal TVs on the seats, good leg room (airberlin was quite cramped), and small attentions like a disposable towelette. I got no sleep on airberlin."
Pros: "Staff was very friendly and helpful"
Cons: "Experienced 4 hour delay with mechanical and weather problems. But glad they put safety first"
Pros: "They put safety first"
Cons: "Frustrating 4 hour delay"
Cons: "I am very disappointed in my flight. I am 6'7 and paid for an exit row seat. When I got to the airport they gave me a different seat with no leg room. They told me they changed planes and there was nothing they could do to help me. I tried again at the gate and again nothing. Will never fly again."
Cons: "The flight attendants were rude, they had no dinner, no healthy breakfast options, they rationed the beverages and after being without enough water for 12 hours, they would give you dirty looks when you asked for a second serving of plain water."
Pros: "Room on flight in coach was sufficient and im 6 ft 2"
Pros: "The entertainment was pretty good . There was a good variety of movies and music"
Cons: "the cabin was extremely small, absolutely no leg dpace unless you were in first class, specially if you are a taller person."
Pros: "Overall pleasant experience."
Cons: "I was not aware that the FinnAir flight was being handled by American. I missed it when reading my itinerary and had a brief panic when I showed up to the international terminal and my flight was not even listed on the board. Perhaps it could be written a little larger? Thanks."
Pros: "Good value"
Cons: "Poor food quality"
Cons: "That small space!! This is a long flight and you have no room to move around at all!!!!!"
Pros: "Appreciated that the cre didn't wake me to give me my landing card. They did make sure I got one though."
Cons: "I didn't get vegetarian food that I ordered over the phone and I did made sure that it said vegetarian Jain meal on the ticket that I printed. Very disappointed because no point ordering then. I paid $1234 for the trip. And I am traveling because of funeral."
Cons: "Seats too tight. No room"
Pros: "Food, entertainment and free checked bag. Can ask for more!"
Pros: "In flight service."
Cons: "The first check in kiosk associate was turning us away because we reached 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure. However, by then they knew that they were going to be at least 1 hour 30 minute late. Then when kayak emailed us about the delay, the check in people let us in. Ultimately the flight was three hours late."
Cons: "Delayed for no reason"
Cons: "Check bag man is not good !if he looks white people .the bag is ok ! But Chinese people is not !must check bag !"
Pros: "Arrived in one piece."
Cons: "Seat space nonexistent and they can't move back."
Cons: "Still look for the first on time flight, no luck so far"
Cons: "Pricing after 1 carry on bag was the same as other airlines. Delayed prior to landing for 1 hour supposedly due to weather over the destination city but upon arrival no evidence of the rain and thunderstorms. Multiple passengers questioned the reason given for delay upon arrival."
Pros: "We did opt for extra leg room with an added charge."
Pros: "Exactly what you should expect from a bare bones airline fare. Flgihts were all on time and ran smooth."
Pros: "Cheap price, flight was on time, crew was friendly"
Cons: "Very confusing website (hard to figure out how to check-in!), sneaky costs for choosing your seat"
Pros: "Free upgrade to emergency row."
Pros: "Liquor, cat boarding on plane."
Cons: "Someone threw up. Had to switch flights"
Pros: "Luckily sitting by good people"
Cons: "Beer was warm and $7"
Pros: "nothing, everything about the experience was awful"
Cons: "they didnt even give us water and they kept leading us on about the departure time. never flying spirit again"
Cons: "My luggage was damaged"
Pros: "The plane looked brand new! Plenty of room! Friendly staff! We could even understand and hear the safety instructions! (Yes, even after flying several times I still pay attention to them.)"
Cons: "Flight was delayed 3 times. Than cancelled. The staff was rude and didn't know an answer to anything. Got a hotel for free but we got the shuttle after an h. Don't have any other flight until the next evening also with a connection not direct. Never will use spirit again."
Pros: "I liked how easily we boarded and could check in ASAP. I liked the price I got on my 1 way flight to Portland $38, that was definitely wonderful! Thanks spirit! Will definitely travel with spirit again!"
Cons: "The seating could be improved. We should be notified that we have to pay a fee for seating at time of purchase. I also think it would be nice to have a free carry on and a purse or back pack or briefcase. Especially if we have to pay fees for seating. And it would be nice if the lavatories were up to date and fully functional, on my plane the sinks had a problem so we couldn't wash our hands."
Pros: "Nice crew members who cared, easy flight"
Cons: "The prices were extreme! Completely expensive, each small thing costed money"
Pros: "I didn't like anything"
Cons: "There was an hour delay due to maintenance issues so I was unable to get to my rental car or hotel in time."
Pros: "Returning home on time"
Cons: "confusion at ohare late notice on flight changed"
Cons: "Spirit is very difficult to deal with. If you have any problems it will snowball out of control quickly because of their poor customer service."
Cons: "Spirit never got us to Minneapolis. United did the next day. I can't believe they can stay in business."
Pros: "Not paying for beverages, snacks, in-flight entertainment, and other stupid frills that I don't take advantage of. The plane was new, clean, and comfortable. The flight crew was exceptionally friendly, the announcements were fun, and the flight departed and arrived ahead of schedule. I have already spread the word about this great airline, and will continue to recommend it to others."
Cons: "Hopefully you will have flights out of my home airport (PSC) soon! Until then, I will continue to fly Spirit when possible on my trips."
Pros: "Everything went smooth. Cheap."
Cons: "The seats are small and cramped. They charge for all baggage except for a single personal item of something like 12"x14"16"."
Cons: "The information was not made clear. I was told that my checked bag would cost $25, but I was charged $50 for my checked bag. The plane is too compact (no room). I was under the impression that there was no charge for snacks and drinks on the plane. The announcements that the pilot made were not heard very clearly. Some of the flight attendants were rude. This is the last time that I plan to fly Spirit."
Pros: "it's a budget airline, so I understand the general lack of accommodations. The employees were generally pleasant."
Cons: "The gate changed several times and the staff working the gates seemed just as surprised as the passengers were; communication can be improved greatly. Additionally, the boarding groups essentially meant nothing. People who were in group 3 were boarding at the same time as those in group 1."
Pros: "I am happy that the gate attendant called out my name before closing the door!"
Cons: "Because my flight was booked through Kayak, I DID NOT know about the many fees until the night before. I should have been able to get all the information days/weeks earlier. I paid $50 extra for a $75 flight - which was extra bad for me because I chose to take a 6 hour greyhound from St Louis to Chicago, instead of flying directly from STL to NYC. So, for just a bit more, my 12 hour travel day would have been reduced to 3 hours. The airplane was dirty and I swear to God, there was duct tape on the engine casing."
Pros: "Comfort"
Cons: "People"
Pros: "Almost nothing- the fare was low, but with added expenses for EVERYTHING it comes out to about the same price as other airlines"
Cons: "The flight was delayed nearly two hours and we got almost no updates from the staff at the gate regarding when we would start boarding. They seemed disorganized and overworked."
Pros: "This will b the last time I choose spirit. There was no communication with the staff about the delay."
Cons: "Spirit staff members seemed to b rude and had no clue about the delay. Very unprofessional"
Pros: "Cheap"
Cons: "Solicitation for credit card"
Cons: "First, the gate swited twice. Flight was delayed 30 minutes. Plus, I paid to sit in the 4th row, but the 3rd row was empty. So, the flight attendant let people who didn't pay extra for those seats, move all the up from the back of plane. Seriously? Why did I have to pay then? Should I then be entitled to a refund since other people sat there for free?"
Cons: "I didn't like anything"
Pros: "Other than the billing everything went very smooth"
Cons: "I was double charged for my bag leaving from Chicago. I disputed the charge on my credit card."
Pros: "Not much. I flew them cox they were the only last-minute available flight for the time I needed"
Cons: "Everything costed more. I'm surprised they didn't charge for the air we breathe. The plane was not clean. The crew was not friendly. The plane was crowded."
Pros: "Price"
Cons: "The service was absolutely horrible. For a cheap flight I guess u get cheap service."
Cons: "It left 3 hours late"
Cons: "Every leg of my flight was delayed for no obvious reason."
Cons: "My flight got delay twice. From 6:01 they move it 7:01 then they move it again 7:30pm. And because of that i need to cancel my meeting. So at the end i went to new york for nothing. I book 3 times @ spirit airlines but all of my flight i book are all got delayed. I will never recommend spirit airlines again."
Pros: "Boarding and crew were good."
Cons: "We arrived early but spent 40 minutes sitting on the plane waiting for a gate to become available - very poor planning."
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Cons: "Seat and tray table were dirty."
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Pros: "The crew were corteous, the flight on time and the leg room was adequate. The price of the ticket is why I selected this flight and why I would go with Spirit airlines/kayak.com again."
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National Pizza Month
Throughout National Pizza Month, play around with new pizza options like making it yourself, trying a new pizza joint, or trying single-serve bagel pizzas.
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There's no better feeling in the world than a warm pizza box on your lap.
Truer words have, perhaps, never been spoken. Pizza is a wonderful thing, and there's really no such thing as bad pizza, even the worst pizza is still pretty good. Pizza has been around for an incredibly long time, the word itself going back as far as 997 AD in southern Italy.
National Pizza Month gives lovers of this delicious dish an entire month to celebrate amazing food, and more than ample time (31 whole days!) to enjoy it in all its variations and permutations. Small, large, circle, square, and so much more!
Let's get started by learning about National Pizza Month:
History of National Pizza Month
The History of National Pizza Month is of course, at least in part, attributed to the history of this delicious dish itself: Pizza. As mentioned above, the term goes back more than one thousand years to when the idea of a flatbread was created. The Pizza was likely derived from a version of what we now know as Focaccia bread, a roman flatbread commonly served with toppings.
From that time moving forward, there have been developments that slowly led to the wonderful comfort food that the world knows and loves as pizza.
Now, this doesn't mean that it was a straight line, mind you, not at all. Some say that Roman soldiers created the first pizza when they added cheese and olive oil to Matzah bread. But one thing is known for certain, pizza as we know it today came into being as a result of the discovery of the tomato in the Americas, and its return to Europe in the 16th century.
So where did the pizza begin? The pizza as a flatbread with a tomato sauce started in Naples and quickly became popular. Until the 1830's it was almost exclusively sold from open-air stands and out of pizza bakeries, a tradition that is largely followed even today.
It morphed into something closer to what we know today as "pizza" sometime around the 18th or 19th centuries in Naples, Italy.
Although no one was happy with the devastating effects of World War II, one of the positives was that allied troops who had been stationed in Italy brought the idea of pizza back to their home countries.
One other fun piece of trivia is the source of the 'marinara' sauce is the traditional tomato sauce. Have you ever wondered why it's called marinara? Because it was created by "La Marinara" the mariner's wife, to serve to her seafaring husband upon return from fishing the Bay of Naples.
National Pizza Month was originally created as an American observance and was celebrated for the first time in October 1984. It was created by Gerry Durnell, publisher of Pizza Today, a magazine dedicated to this delicious pie. For more than 30 years, this month has been a fitting tribute to this iconic dish.
Get ready to celebrate National Pizza Month!
How to Celebrate National Pizza Month
An entire month to celebrate everything beautiful and tasty about pizza? Well, that might be enough time to get started on some of these ideas:
Eat Pizza, Of Course!
If we have to encourage you to go out and eat all the pizza you can get your hands on this month, we're not entirely certain that National Pizza Month is for you. Who needs encouragement to celebrate this month?
Order in, go out to a local pizza joint and order a pitcher of beer or soft drinks, or just enjoy eating some homemade pizza in front of a movie. Whatever way you slice it, National Pizza Month is meant to be enjoyed for thirty-one whole delicious days!
Make Pizza at Home
Whether making dough from scratch or picking up a premade refrigerated dough, making pizza at home can be a fun activity for the whole family. Let every member of the family custom create their own personal pizza pies, bake them up, and enjoy!
Try Out Some New and Different Pizza Toppings
Well, if you're wanting to truly honor the pizza, then it's time to try some new toppings on your pizza and experience the full range of what the pizza can be! Go out, try something new, and enjoy pizza!
Consider these ideas for unique pizza toppings to get started with:
Chipotle Cajun Shrimp and Guacamole Pizza. Just the name is a mouthful, but the flavor of this pizza goes far beyond. Cook shrimp with cajun and creole seasoning, spread guacamole over pizza dough like a "sauce", add shrimp and cheese. Then bake.
Thanksgiving Day Leftover Pizza. Now this is a fun one! On Black Friday when everyone is sick of the leftovers from the previous day's festivities, go ahead and pile those bits and pieces onto a prepared crust and pop it in the oven. Used mashed sweet potatoes as the "sauce". Then spread out turkey strips, corn, cranberry sauce, brussel sprouts and shredded cheese on top. Delicious!
Potato and Burrata Pizza. Add thin slices of potatoes to pizza dough that is covered in lemon basil pesto. Top with piles of burrata cheese and bake for a simply delicious and unique type of pizza.
Charred Brussel Sprouts Pizza with Sage Brown Butter. The title practically gives away the recipe! Char some brussel sprouts, brown some butter with sage to drizzle on top, add some prosciutto, and finish off with provolone and fontina cheese. After baking, top with a sprinkling of pomegranate seeds for color and flavor.
Also in October ...
Sun Oct 1st, 2023
International Coffee Day
International Music Day
National Homemade Cookies Day
World Vegetarian Day
Wed Oct 11th, 2023
National Sausage Pizza Day
Tue Sep 5th, 2023
National Cheese Pizza Day
Wed Sep 20th, 2023
National Pepperoni Pizza Day
Tue Nov 1st, 2022
National Calzone Day

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Android Lollipop Vs Marshmallow Vs Nougat: 12 Major Differences
Android Lollipop
Android Lollipop (codenamed Android L during development) is the fifth major version of the Android mobile operating system developed by google and the 12th version of Android, spanning versions between 5.0 and 5.1.1.
Android lollipop was launched on June 25, 2014 at the Google I/O 2014 conference and it became available through official over-the-air (OTA) updates on November 12, 2014 for select devices that run distributions of Android serviced by Google (such as Nexus and Google Play Edition devices). Its source code was made available on November 3, 2014.
Some of the changes in the lollipop include improvements to the notifications, which can be accessed from the lockscreen and displayed within applications as top-of-screen banners. However, one of the major changes in the Lollipop release is a redesigned user interface built around a design language referred to as Material Design, which was made to retain a paper-like feel to the interface. There are also internal changes made by google whereby Dalvik is officially replaced with the Android Runtime (ART) so as to improve application performance. Also, introduced are changes intended to improve and optimize battery usage.
What You Need To Know About Android Lollipop
Android lollipop is the codename for Google's Android operating system version 5.0.
The main feature of this version is that it came with a major user interface built with material design to offer a paper-like feel to user through the UI. Also with this version, it is easy to access the notifications from the lock screen.
Android lollipop has what is referred to as priority feature that rises to the notification screen to notify receivers about the vibrating alerts, be it message or a notification alert.
Android lollipop has 37% user base.
Android lollipop does not support USB C.
The lock screen of Android Lollipop comprises call, unlock and camera ions. Also the clock that comes with this device is less stylish.
Lollipop includes better support for alternative launcher apps. You can find a list of the currently installed apps by choosing Home inside settings (the default one on Lollipop is the Google Now Launcher.
Lollipop comes with a dedicated Battery saver tool.
In Android Lollipop, most of the items in the quick setting menu are actionable. A feature can be enabled or disabled just by tapping the top part of it.
Android lollipop has only a limited amount of emojis are available.
The camera app can be launched in the standard method only.
Copy and paste had problems with lags in time.
Android Marshmallow (codenamed Android M during development) is the sixth major version of the Android operating system and the 13th version of Android. First released as a beta build on May 28, 2015, it was officially launched on October 5, 2015, with the Nexus devices being the first to receive the update.
The main aim of Marshmallow focused on improvement of the overall user experience of its predecessor, Lollipop. It introduced new permissions architecture, new APIs for contextual assistants, a new power management system that reduces background activity when a device is not being physically handled, native support for fingerprint recognition and USB-C connectors, the ability to migrate data and applications to a microSD card and other internal changes.
What You Need To Know About Marshmallow
Android marshmallow is the sixth major version of Android operating system. The version was majorly developed for improving the architect of its preceding operating system. It introduced new power management system, APIs and new permission architecture.
Other features included a native support for fingerprint recognition, USB Type-C connector and an efficient ability to migrate data.
Android marshmallow has a special UI tuner system, therefore users need to tap on the gear icon for about five seconds in order to set notification icon.
Marshmallow has 12% user base.
The USB C will enable the phone to charge faster and for the device to gain faster rates.
Android marshmallow has a pattern lock system making it easy for users to unlock their devices.
Android Marshmallow screen lock comprises of microphone, unlock and camera icons. Also the clock that comes with device is more stylish.
Android marshmallow is also made up of a quick setting feature which allows users to add, remove or rearrange specific settings.
Android marshmallow also comes with a battery optimization feature to improve battery life.
Android marshmallow has more than 200 emojis.
The camera application can be opened while the phone is turned off while in use or when the device is locked.
An easier method has been to embed to enhance efficiency of copy and paste. There is no lag with copy or paste with this update.
Android Nougat (codenamed Android N during development) is the seventh major version and 14th original version of the Android operating system. First released as an alpha test version on March 9, 2016, it was officially launched on August 22, 2016, with Nexus devices being the first to receive the update. The LG V20 was the first Smartphone released with Nougat.
Nougat introduced major changes to the operating system and its development platform, including the ability to display multiple apps on-screen at once in a split-screen view, support for inline replies to notifications and an expanded ''DOZE'' power-saving mode that restricts device functionality once the screen has been off for a period of time. It also switched to an OpenJDK-based Java environment and received support for the Vulkan graphics rendering API and seamless system updates on supported devices.
What You Need To Know About Nougat
Android Nougat is the seventh major version of the android OS. The major advancement in this version was the change in the operating system and its platforms of development.
Additional features include a multitasking interface.
Android Nougat provides personalized settings to help users set their settings as per the need. The notification system itself also offers other useful settings to the users.
As of July 2020, 10.29 of Android devices use this version.
Android Nougat support USB C.
In as far settings is concerned, Android Nougat does not come with anything new however there is a wide range of exciting features to users. With this version, it is easy to customize the settings menu.
Android Nougat has been developed with an advanced fingerprint lock to protect user's data on the phone.
For Android 7 Nougat users, there is personalized notification system.
Android Nougat also comes with over 200 emojis.
Android Nougat has ability to display multiple apps on the screen using split screen facility as well as improved version DOZE.
The Nougat version has been designed in such a way that the users can view notifications from different apps on the home screen and well as respond to them independently and respectively.
Android Nougat comes with more enhanced security features such as File based encryption direct boot and verified boot. Direct boot is a facility to run certain apps when the device is powered on but not unlocked whereas verified boot is a facility feature that prevents any doubtful devices connected to the system from booting.
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Difference Between Android Lollipop, Marshmallow And Nougat In Tabular Form
BASIS OF COMPARISON LOLLIPOP MARSHMALLOW NOUGAT
Description Android Lollipop is the fifth major version of the Android mobile operating system developed by google. Android marshmallow is the sixth major version of Android operating system. Android Nougat is the seventh major version of the android OS.
During Development Codenamed Android L during development. Codenamed Android M during development. Codenamed Android N during development.
Additional Features The main feature of this version is that it came with a major user interface built with material design to offer a paper-like feel to user through the UI. Additional features included a native support for fingerprint recognition, USB Type-C connector and an efficient ability to migrate data. Additional features include a multitasking interface.
Notification Android lollipop has what is referred to as priority feature that rises to the notification screen to notify receivers about the vibrating alerts, be it message or a notification alert. Android marshmallow has a special UI tuner system, therefore users need to tap on the gear icon for about five seconds in order to set notification icon. Android Nougat provides personalized settings to help users set their settings as per the need.
Percentage Of Users Android lollipop has 37% user base. Marshmallow has 12% user base. As of July 2020, 10.29 of Android devices use this version.
USB-C Support Android lollipop does not support USB C. The USB C will enable the phone to charge faster and for the device to gain faster rates. Android Nougat support USB C.
Lockscreen The lock screen of Android Lollipop comprises call, unlock and camera ions. Also the clock that comes with this device is less stylish. Android marshmallow has a pattern lock system making it easy for users to unlock their devices. With this version, it is easy to customize the settings menu.
Emojis Has only a limited amount of emojis are available. Has more than 200 emojis. Comes with over 200 emojis.
Specific Settings Most of the items in the quick setting menu are actionable. A feature can be enabled or disabled just by tapping the top part of it. It is also made up of a quick setting feature which allows users to add, remove or rearrange specific settings. For Android 7 Nougat users, there is personalized notification system.
Copy & Paste Copy and paste had problems with lags in time. An easier method has been to embed to enhance efficiency of copy and paste. An easier method has been to embed to enhance efficiency of copy and paste.
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I was pleasantly surprised by the generally wonderful food I ate during a recent lunch at Marcus Wareing's plush premises, which still retain the refrain of red Bordeaux from their previous proprietor's rein. Nearly every dish was unabashedly redolent with robust & clearly delineated flavors that sang on the palate, while service was professional & well-meaning. Sure, the backdrop may be a bit dated & smack of economic excesses; and yes, the clientele seems to fit a particular stereotype, but the food certainly makes the attractively priced prix-fixe lunch tempting. And once you've had that, you might be tempted to explore further should your purse strings be flexible enough to cope. It's not the most exciting or trendy restaurant in London right now, but the cooking certainly sets the bar high.
I had been in London for a week, mostly for what turned out to be an exceedingly stressful and long week of work. However, after visiting Mrs. LF's family in France on our second weekend in Europe, and returning to London with two days off before heading back to the US, I was looking forward to some relaxation, and hopefully a good meal…or two.
The day after our arrival the weekend prior, we had the good fortune to dine at the chef's table of Heston Blumenthal's new restaurant, and his first in London. I hope to post about that meal next, as we had a great time – Baby LF included – and generally enjoyed the food. My only other fancy meal for the trip was originally supposed to be at Pied à Terre, the dual Michelin star stalwart on Charlotte Street, at which I enjoyed a meal with my parents a number of years ago. However, with news that its head chef Shane Osbourne was to be departing rather soon, my dining colleague and I decided it might be more fun to try somewhere else.
In fact, in planning my London trip, I had originally thought about trying the seemingly good value prix-fixe lunch menu at Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley, despite the fact that I have never been a great fan of the current name adorning the restaurant's masthead. Having never met the man in person or tasted his food, 'who am I to judge anyway' is a fair enough question. I guess I have just never liked the way he comes off on camera, or in press comments/interviews, or through accounts of him from people I know. However, I was informed by my partner in crime that the kitchen's current head chef was definitely a talent (formerly holding the position of sous-chef at noma in Copenhagen) and, as I had always wanted to see what all the fuss was about anyway, it seemed like a grand idea – or at least a grand setting.
If you enter the hotel from Wilton Place, just off Knightsbridge, you head straight to your right, through an open and pleasant informal dining space. Once through this area, two doors stand before you, they are opened (of course you would not open them yourself at a 5-star hotel), and you enter a fairly intimate rectangular dining room.
As I was the first one to arrive, I was seated on a cushioned bench at one of the three squat tables that serve as the waiting area, and I must admit I felt rather awkward on my own seated next to two smartly dressed older couples who were enjoying aperitifs and some nibbles before taking their proper seats. After fiddling with my phone for a bit, I was about to order some Champagne as this seemed to be what one should do (and I never say no to some good Champagne), but my partner in crime arrived just in time to prevent a minor fleecing of funds from my wallet.
As you would expect, the dining room tables were traditionally and faultlessly appointed, with perfectly ironed linen, fancy napery and so on and so forth. As many UK readers will know, this restaurant was formerly called Petrus, and was run by Gordon Ramsay Holdings before Marcus and Gordon went their separate ways in not such an amicable fashion. Ramsay recently, and rather ridiculously if you ask me, opened a new restaurant of the same name not that far away from the original one. Old habbits, and aging egos, die hard it would seem.
In any case, the dining room that David Collins designed in 2003 for the original Petrus remains largely the same so far as I could tell, with rich claret being the color of concentration. The metal gridding adorning the windows is reminiscent of a wine rack, reinforcing the theme. Tables are very well spaced, and parties of two are seated at four and eight o'clock. It is a formal room and most of the guests on the day we dined were probably over 50 and all very well turned out. I wondered if the food would be as traditional as the setting.
We were presented with a number of menu options, but in the end decided to go with the prix-fixe menu, which gives you two options for starters and mains and three choices for desserts, plus the amuse bouche(s), pre-dessert and petit fours that you expect at a restaurant that is catering for an inspector or two from a particular tire company. All in all, I thought it was pretty good value at £38 if the cooking would hold muster, and even better at £50 with a wine pairing thrown in.
In order to be completely transparent, for one reason or another – either because of our photo snapping or because of the name on our reservation – we did receive a few extra courses, which we had not asked for and for which we were not charged (these were: starters 1 and 3, which came with accompanying wines, plus possibly an additional pre-dessert).
First out of the kitchen was a warm and delectable little morsel. The textures of crispy chicken skin and soft waffle were appealing, with a slight trace of good poultry flavor and an excellent creamy mustard giving it some verve. If someone in America's Deep South tried to distil some of the classic dishes from that region into a refined party canapé, this quite possibly would have been the result.
One of my dirty kitchen secrets is that I quite enjoyed a particular supermarket's tub of taramasalata when I lived in the UK. Slightly pink, creamy and salty, it always did the trick for a quick no-hassle snack. This version, besides being extremely beautiful to look at – with the micro herbs and delicate radish slices – was miles removed from the commercial stuff. It was definitely the best taramasalata I have I've ever had, including versions from well-known Mediterranean restaurants and a few home kitchens. Another extremely refined nibble that was not shy in the flavor department.
Sticking with the Mediterranean theme, we were given some more crisp melba toast in a basket, with a wonderful dip of eggplant and mint yogurt, which was quite ambitiously salted, but this worked due to the creaminess of the yogurt and the faint sweetness of the mint.
I was surprised with all three canapés as I had expected to be served very traditional French or British foods at the restaurant, and we had already been flown to the South of the USA and back to Greece. I was wondering what would come next.
I would give this opening trio of snacks an 8/10 as they were bursting with flavour and pretty original, at least within this context, and compared to my expectations.
Our next course came in a narrow glass that contained what appeared to be some sort of deep orange milkshake, replete with whipped cream and toppings. It was in fact a butternut squash soup, which had a lovely creamy texture and was perfectly seasoned. The slightly sweet accent from the froth on top and the spice of ginger elevated this dish to live up to its appetizing presentation. Another strong dish, another 8/10.
We both received the next dish which, in my opinion, was one of the more beautiful plates I have had the pleasure of looking at in while. Luckily, the taste again lived up to the promise of the presentation. This dish was all about the sweetness of the Scottish scallops being married to the bright acidity and tang of the finger limes and lemon vinegar. Some additional sweetness was provided by dainty wild strawberries and a few sprigs of Thai basil. This cold plate warmed my heart and reminded me of my frozen plate of sea urchins at noma a few months prior (possibly because of the connection between the Orkney Islands and the lone Scotsman who caught the sea urchins at the Northern tip of Scandinavia). 9/10.
Next came the starter I had actually ordered from the menu. This was pure genius and not at all what I had been expecting to find at a 'fine dining' restaurant. It was probably not such an expensive dish to put together, but its rich flavors proved you don't need fancy ingredients to make something taste amazing. The shallots had been beautifully cooked and were hence exceedingly sweet. This allied well with the smokiness that ran through the dish, from both the cheese and the char on the potato bread. The yogurt was excellent, as it had been in our canapés, and the mint – which arrived in both liquid and leaf form – not only added a pretty visual accent, but a significant layer of flavor too. I almost licked my plate clean. 9/10.
Another unannounced dish was presented shortly thereafter, and this one was also a looker. A classic combination of black pudding and langoustines was executed very well, but it was again the minute but flavorful accents that set this above other versions that I've had of this pairing. Besides its citrus notes, the blood orange added good acidity to cut through the sweetness of the langoustines and the richness of the black pudding. The langoustines were very close to the texture and sweetness of the ones I had at noma, and they were cooked very well, retaining their moisture and soft texture. 8/10.
Unfortunately, one of the two dud notes in this thus far edible symphony was my main course. I have had Pollock a few times before, and it has never been my favorite of fishes, but I thought in such a kitchen they might be able to elevate this humble craniate to new heights. Sadly it was not to be. The fish itself seemed a little too dry to me, and it just didn't have much flavor. The same couldn't be said of the accompaniments, which were actually excellent…on their own, that is. I really enjoyed the robust flavors that came from the green nettle (mimicking pesto in texture), the particularly sweet tomato (did they add a sweetening agent?), some bittersweet preserved lemon and purple olives. The homemade pasta they came with was first-rate too, cooked as al dente as you'd get in a proper Italian restaurant. So if it had just been a bowl of pasta with sauce, great, but unfortunately the fish and the rest of it just didn't integrate at all and I almost didn't see the point in finishing the fish itself. 6/10.
Our waiter asked us if we would like a tour of the kitchen as we waited for our desserts, and we certainly had no reason to decline. It turned out Marcus was not in the kitchen – I would guess he was in St Pancras Renaissance Hotel at the then soon-to-open (and now opened) The Gilbert Scott, his second London restaurant – but his head chef, James Knappett (who is on twitter, by the way), was present and had a lot of interesting things to say. I think the three of us actually ended up talking for nearly half an hour, and we learned a lot about the restaurant's extremely high quality of sourcing of ingredients, plus the serious effort they put into making as many things as they can in the kitchen from scratch (including all of the pastas, for instance). It was also great to see them finishing all of the plates going out at the pass.
After our seventh-inning, and eight-course stretch, we returned to our table, where we were met with another delight. I am not sure exactly what this creamy cube of a cake was called, but it was delicious, with a decadent dark chocolate layer on top, and some crumbled honeycomb whose crunchiness and mellow sweetness worked perfectly with it. 8/10.
Given my current city of work, it was a shame that the other real shortcoming in my meal was the 'Manhattan' pre-dessert. I really can't recall much about it except that both my dining partner and I didn't like it at all. It was a shame considering it was quite an attractive little glass. I prefer not to score this as, if I did, it would probably be around a three and disproportionately bring down the score for the overall meal. My strong reaction to it was probably due to my dislike of the flavors inherent within the glass (I remember something like blackcurrant and/or kirsch, neither of which I care for much).
We both ordered an evolved version of Marcus' Wareing's now classic British dessert, which originally made it through to the final event in the first series of The Great British Menu television, and, and was served to HRH herself. I didn't fall in love with it, but I did enjoy most elements of the complicated plate, with its pink, creamy Hershey kisses, candied rhubarb, crispy crumbs and ice cream. The custard tart itself was very good, but I thought there was too much going on otherwise – it all seemed a sideshow, a distraction. The flavour of black pepper did come through very strongly, and I had mixed feelings about how this interacted with the sweeter-than-expected rhubarb flavour and the firm custard itself. I think the original version may have been better, though I never tried it. I would personally pare this down a bit more, at least presentation-wise. 6/10.
The sommelier recommended a sticky wine from Sardinia to go with dessert and it was pleasant enough though it didn't get my palate racing. It was also quite aggressively priced, but I couldn't complain given the extra courses and wines we had been given.
As I pointed out at the beginning, my expectations were not very high before our meal, and most of the food we were served far exceeded them. For the most part, each dish had been technically very well prepared, and the unifying theme – as there didn't seem to be a particular type of cuisine being served – was the fullness of the flavors. Out of the all the dishes we tasted (and that was a fair many), the only dish in particular seemed lacking in this department was my companion's starter of mackerel, cucumber, beetroot, carrot, finger lime and chilli.
It looked beautiful (see the photo above), but it just didn't function well as a whole, and was quite bland, with the star of the show – the mackerel – leaving something to be desired. (I must add that his main course of beef cheeks and bone marrow was completely the opposite, with deep flavors that begged to be eaten). The only other thing we both didn't like was the cute little 'Manhattan' pre-dessert, but this is nitpicking. The fact is the food here certainly belongs in a small handful of the best London 'fine dining' restaurants.
The service throughout the meal, which was delivered by a diverse cast of characters, was generally very good. Besides one person who I think took himself a tad too seriously, everyone was knowledgeable, friendly and professional. The interaction was definitely on the formal side, but this is what you expect at such a venue.
If I still lived in London, I don't think I would be chomping at the bit to return asap, but I certainly would like to explore more of the menu as I think the kitchen is performing at a very high level. And if I had a business meeting or formal occasion to celebrate, this would definitely be one of the places I would consider. I guess this is proof that you can't always judge a chef by his TV cover(age). Good show.
Wine: the wine list is a seriously thick, heavy, leather-bound tome of over 40 pages, which has some great wine from excellent producers. There is a good selection by the glass and half bottle too, although it seems very aggressively priced across the board, with mark-ups of 4 times or so common throughout. You can see a list of the wines we had by the glass that the sommelier chose for the pairings with our dishes.
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Great post, LF. Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley is one of my favourite restaurants in London but it seems to be often over-looked for some reason. You really should go back for the evening menu, even if only for the bonbon trolley!
Thanks very much Emyr. I guess sometimes people are just focused on finding the new-new thing. The food is definitely pretty solid at MW, at least from my one visit.
I've been wanting to get to Marcus Wareing and should try before I leave. Heard lots of great things and your photos make me drool! Shame about your main course though!
It's worth a try, and like I say in the review, the lunch deal(s) is pretty good. I still can't figure out how to use my S90 as well as you do, but hopefully I am improving 🙂 When do you go back?


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Q: R: change specific elements from data frame to colnames and switch rows to columns Let's have a list of data tables:
df1 <- data.frame(V1=c("a", "b", "c"),V2=c("d", "e","f"), V3=c("g","h","i"),V4=c("j","k","l"))
df2 <- data.frame(V1=c("m","n"), V2=c("o","p"), V3=c("q","r"))
l <-list(df1, df2)
> l
[[1]]
  V1 V2 V3 V4
1  a  d  g  j
2  b  e  h  k
3  c  f  i  l

[[2]]
  V1 V2 V3
1  m  o  q
2  n  p  r

I would like to run some code which recognizes some elements:
ele <- c("a","b","c","g","h","i")

and when finds specific element from the listele
it switches the row to column with specific colname from list ele.
Finally, I would like to obtain following data frame
df3 <-data.frame(a="d", b="e", c="f",g="j",h="k",i="l")
> df3
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Q: Error al intentar compilar la solución
Hola, estoy a días de tener que entregar mi proyecto y me sale este error, alguien que me pueda ayudar. Gracias

A: Te recomiendo que antes de hacer lo que te voy a decir hagas una salva de tu proyecto en otro directorio para evitar males mayores.
A continuación te indico una posible solución a tu problema:
Debes cerrar el Visual Studio, y borrar las carpetas bin y obj de tu proyecto, después de hacer esto vuelve a abrir el Visual Studio y compila tu aplicación.

A: algunas veces me paso eso lo que hice fue:
cerrar visual
copiar la carpeta de mi proyecto en el escritorio
Abrirlo en el visual desde el escritorio
Limpiar el proyecto
compilar y se solucionaba
El error que te dice es por tema de permisos suele suceder cuando trabajas con maquinas que tienen un dominio de una empresa o cuando el visual perdio privilegios en la carpeta del proyecto.
Otra opcion podria ser es ver si tu carpeta del proyecto tiene accesos de lectura y escritura o solo de lectura.
Espero te ayude Saludos.


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Рашид ад-Дін Фазлуллах ібн Абу-ль-Хайр Алі Хамадані (, бл. 1247, Хамадан — 18 липня 1318, Тебриз) — іранський державний діяч, лікар, історик; візир держави ільханів (1298—1317). Поступив на державну службу в період правління Абака-хана (1265—1282). При ільхані Газані (1295—1304) вийшов на провідні ролі, стал візиром та здійснив важливі економічні реформи. При хані Олджейту (1304—1316) фактично був першою особою в управлінні державою. На початку правління Абу Саїда (1316—1335) через інтриги політичних противників втратив владу, а потім за неправдивим обвинуваченням страчений.

Народився в Гамадані в єврейській сім'ї. Батько був торговцем прянощів та парфумів. Спочатку був лікарем та істориком. У віці 30 років перейшов у іслам, таким чином уник переслідування та погрому 1291 року. Навернення Ільхана Газана, правнука Хулагу-хана, 1295 року до ісламу напевно відбулося під його впливом. Махмуд Газан зробив його своїм фінансовим радником, потім візиром, та дав йому землі у Закавказзі й Малій Азії. Завдяки меценатству Рашид ад-Діна Тебриз перетворився в центр мистецтва і науки.

Одним з найбільших його творів є Джамі ат-таваріх (збірник літописів, , ), який він написав за завданням Ільхана Газана. На жаль, твір збергіся лише фрагментарно.
Його книга «П'ять генеалогій» (про арабів, євреїв, монголів, франків і китайців) зберігається у збірці манускриптів у Стамбулі і ще не опублікована.

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Література
 Рашид ад-Дин. Сборник летописей / Пер. с персидского Л. А. Хетагурова, редакция и примечания проф. А. А. Семенова. — М., Л.: Издательство Академии Наук СССР, 1952. — Т. 1, кн. 1.
 Рашид ад-Дин. Сборник летописей / Пер. с персидского О. И. Смирновой, редакция проф. А. А. Семенова. — М., Л.: Издательство Академии Наук СССР, 1952. — Т. 1, кн. 2.
 Рашид ад-Дин. Сборник летописей / Пер. с персидского Ю. П. Верховского, редакция проф. И. П. Петрушевского. — М., Л.: Издательство Академии Наук СССР, 1960. — Т. 2.
 Рашид ад-Дин. Сборник летописей. — М., Л.: Издательство Академии Наук СССР, 1946. — Т. 3.

Посилання
 Рашид ад Дін. Збірник Літописів.

Монгольська імперія
Юдеї, що прийняли іслам
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'Our Greater San Diego Vision' Launches Interactive Website
By Alison St John / Reporter
Published November 30, 2011 at 3:00 AM PST
A multi-million-dollar effort to get San Diegans involved in planning for the region's future is unveiling a new tool. The project hopes an interactive web site will attract more people than public meetings.
"Our Greater San Diego Vision" has invested $2.4 million to ask San Diegans how they'd like the region to look in 40 years. San Diego's quality of life is at stake as the population is expected to grow 40 percet by 2050.
Mary Ball, vice president of Our Greater San Diego Vision, said so far just about 600 people have joined meetings and task forces. But she said the new interactive web site should get people more engaged.
"We're really hopeful," Ball said, "that we are going to be able to create enough awareness that we can get tens of thousands of San Diegans to participate and weight in."
Dee Allsop of Heart and Mind Strategies in Virginia has designed a web site that offers different scenarios of San Diego's future and asks web site visitors to chose between them.
"It's based on the idea that people will make good choices if they are given good information and they're able to see the consequences of their actions," Allsop said. "I think the visualizations are the things that are going to stir up a lot of interest. "
One visualization shows mansions sprouting in the meadows of Rancho Guejito east of Escondido, another shows high rises surrounding Oceanside's Coaster station. It asks questions about developing Qualcomm Stadium in Mission Valley with walks along the river, and building a new university in Chula Vista.
The site offers people options of where to build places to live, work, play and learn.
The longest scenario looks at the whole county. It would take about 20 minutes to review and respond.
But Allsop said the site is designed so people can give their input in five minutes and then decide whether to take another bite at the site later if they're busy.
"We give them a couple of options," he said. One option would be to log off. "OK, I've got to go pick up my kids, I'll come back another time.' Or they could say, 'OK, that was great, I'm ready now to share my voice on another topic.' And then they get to chose which are they want to go to next."
People who don't have a computer can visit the website at any library, high schools are encouraged to try it and 30 SDSU students have signed up to engage seniors and minority communities with ipads.
The web site: "showyourloveSD.org" will only operate through January. Our Greater San Diego Vision will release the results next May.
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Alison St John currently serves as a general assignment reporter and occasionally co-hosts KPBS Midday Edition. She fell in love with KPBS Radio when she arrived in San Diego in 1985 and first heard NPR. She has been a voice on KPBS Radio since 1989, and has served as a news reporter for radio, TV and the web, as well as anchoring, hosting, producing and editing. Alison has reported on stories about North County and was based in the KPBS' North County Bureau. Alison covered the metro beat during the critical period of the San Diego City pension crisis, and the education beat while Alan Bersin was the controversial Superintendent of San Diego City School District. She covered health when the industry was converting to managed care and told welfare reform stories in the late 1990s when Clinton was "ending welfare as we know it." She has covered land use issues extensively, looking at the challenges of meeting a growing population while preserving community character, and developing a better transportation system to meet environmental concerns. She has done many stories on the military in San Diego, and the series she edited on the challenges veterans face returning from active duty to civilian life won "Best of Show" from the San Diego Society of Professional Journalists. She occasionally hosts the KPBS Roundtable and KPBS Midday Edition. Alison has won awards from the San Diego Press Club, the Society of Professional Journalists, the Associated Press TV and Radio Association, and the California Golden Mike Awards. Alison was born in Tanzania, brought up in Scotland, and earned her degree in psychology and sociology from Durham University in England. Her postgraduate diploma is in student counseling. She worked in England, Nigeria, Switzerland, Belgium, India, and Japan before moving to the United States in 1981. She now lives in Oceanside and enjoys how her community is growing and changing.


Louis Koo and Sun Honglei size each other up in Drug War.
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Hey China, meet Johnnie To! The Milkyway Image mastermind gets his formal introduction to the mainland with Drug War, a crime thriller about righteous PRC cops looking to bust despicable drug dealers. To got into the co-production game with romances Don't Go Breaking My Heart and Romancing in Thin Air, but both felt like Hong Kong films dabbling in China. Drug War stars mainland actors, features uniquely mainland settings and was bow-to-stern approved by SARFT. There's a Hong Kong director at the helm, but Drug War is a China film. Skepticism is natural, as much of Milkyway Image's crime filmography would not work under the assumed SARFT rules. Honor among thieves, heroic bloodshed, thematic irony – survey says this stuff isn't going to fly. But take those joy-killing barriers and spin them sideways, and you'll see just how surmountable the obstacles are. There's a way to take on China's dreaded content rules, and Johnnie To shows he's the man to do it.
Louis Koo stars as Timmy Choi, a Hong Kong drug dealer who ends up in a Jinhai hospital after escaping an explosion at his drug factory. At the hospital, Timmy crosses paths with the Anti-Drug Squad, led by Captain Zhang Lei (Sun Honglei). Apprehended and facing the death penalty, Timmy bargains with Zhang, offering up the entire regional drug network in exchange for a reduced sentence. Soon Zhang and Timmy are partnered up, conning drug trafficking middleman HaHa (Hao Ping) and moving up the chain to largest local supplier Uncle Bill (Li Zhenqi). Along the way, Timmy helps the cops stake out one of his factories, manned by deaf-mute brothers (Guo Tao and Li Jing), and even double-crosses some fellow Hong Kongers (a who's who of Milkyway Image players: Lo Hoi-Pang, Lam Suet, Eddie Cheung, Gordon Lam, Michelle Ye, Berg Ng, Keung Ho-Man). The Timmy-Zhang partnership yields rewards, but how much longer can Timmy be trusted?
There's plenty of setup here for familiar Milkyway Image themes, but To and co-producer and co-writer Wai Ka-Fai jettison those expectations pretty quick. Drug War does not explore its characters or world, and instead barrels forth as an intense procedural. The cops have an assignment and never hesitate to do their jobs. The thrill here is simply how the cops go about their work – especially Song Honglei's Zhang as he risks his life and adopts different personalities while undercover. Besides Zhang's brilliance on the job, the film entertains through its quirky supporting characters, such as the dopey but badass brothers played by Guo Tao and Li Jing, and also Lam Suet's English-speaking Fatso and Hao Ping's ebullient HaHa. There's little exposition or conversation; characters act and the audience simply plays observer to what's going on. The discovery for the viewer is the same as it is for the cops, which keeps the ride an involving one.
Acting is fine, though clearly secondary to To and Wai's filmmaking prowess. Sun Honglei is engrossing as Zhang while Louis Koo suffers by comparison. Koo is a fine physical performer, though, and can play sweaty, nervous weasels so very well. Mainland Milkyway vets Crystal Huang Yi and Li Guangjie show up acting serious and focused as cops, while the Hong Kong Milkyway Image troupe provide fan service and color. Nearly all the Hong Kong actors (with the exception of singer Wallace Chung) play bad guys – a curious reversal on Hong Kong Cinema's previous "mainland bad guys in Hong Kong" trope. This detail could be seen as a Johnnie To sellout, i.e., he's using Hong Kongers to prop up mainland Chinese. However, the bad guys are much more entertaining and human than the cops. There's an odd subversion here as the villains have lives and families, while the heroes robotically chase abstract, intangible justice.
Entertaining gunplay shows up midway through and also at the finale, which echoes Expect the Unexpected in its wide-open staging and lack of mediated filmmaking. Drug War isn't a style-saturated hyper-realistic actioner like Exiled or A Hero Never Dies, instead opting for real-seeming though still satisfying bursts of violence. There's irony present in the details, but it's not pronounced like usual To-Wai work. Drug War counts on its storytelling to carry it, with stellar though occasionally sagging results. A twist does show up two-thirds through; To can't make his bad guys into heroes so he pushes them to the opposite extreme, going for obvious but never overt nihilism. The filmmaking here is smart and controlled, with To and Wai demonstrating a playful understanding of their genre and the limits they're working with. Drug War shows that it's possible to make a quality China crime film by studying and exploiting the available angles.


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The Gingerbread Lady is a play by Neil Simon.  It was widely believed to have been written specifically for actress Maureen Stapleton, who won both the Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for her performance.  But in a later autobiography, Simon wrote that he'd feared Stapleton might be "hurt" if she assumed the character's flaws and personal damage were a direct dramatization of her life.  Simon said that it was director Mike Nichols' suggestion to cast Stapleton in the role, and that Simon responded, "This is not really Maureen. It's ten, twenty different actresses I've met over the years."

Productions
The Gingerbread Lady  opened on Broadway  at the Plymouth Theatre on December 13, 1970 and closed on May 29, 1971, after 193 performances and 12 previews. Directed by Robert Moore the cast featured, in addition to Maureen Stapleton, Betsy von Furstenberg (Toby Landau), Michael Lombard (Jimmy Perry), Ayn Ruymen (Polly Meare) and Charles Siebert (Lou Tanner).  It proved to be one of Simon's least successful plays on Broadway. The production used costume designs by Frank Thompson.

Stapleton won the 1971 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play, while Ruymen won a Theatre World Award.

In the UK, the play premiered at the Theatre Royal Windsor on June 25, 1974 with Elaine Stritch in the lead, and Vivien Merchant, Kevin Lindsay, Stephen Greif and Jenny Quayle in support. The production belatedly transferred to the Phoenix Theatre in London's West End on October 23, with Merchant and Greif replaced by Sarah Marshall and Blain Fairman. Like the Broadway version, this one ran for just over five months.

The play was revived by the Equity Library Theater (New York City) in 1987.

Plot overview
A major departure from Simon's previous lighthearted plays, The Gingerbread Lady was a dark drama with comic overtones centering on Evy Meara, a cabaret singer whose career, marriage, and health all have been destroyed by alcohol. Alvin Klein noted that "The play was Mr. Simon's first attempt to play it straight and serious."

Having just completed a ten-week stint in a rehab facility to overcome her addiction, she returns home to the welcome of friends with their own problems. These include Toby, an overly vain woman who fears the loss of her looks and Jimmy, a gay actor in danger of losing a part in a play, her devoted but anxious teenaged daughter, and a worthless ex-lover. Evy's efforts at hosting a party crumble when she falls off the wagon and careens toward a tragic end.

Film
In 1981, Simon adapted his play as a film with the title Only When I Laugh, starring his then-wife Marsha Mason in the lead role.; Mason received an Academy Award nomination as Best Actress in a Leading Role.

According to Susan Fehrenbacher Koprince (associate professor of English at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks), the film "is radically changed" from the play, and used "less than half" of the play. For example, the former nightclub singer Evy becomes Georgia, "a divorced actress who is battling alcoholism as she struggles to establish a closer relationship with her daughter." Georgia, unlike Evy, is not a nymphomaniac and is not as self-destructive. Koprince concludes that the optimistic ending for the film is "more plausible" than the "tacked-on happy ending to the play".

Reception
According to Thomas S. Hischak, "critics were mixed in their reaction, one stating that Simon's 'characteristic wit and humor are at their brilliant best, and his serious story of lost misfits can often be genuinely and deeply touching' but another noting that 'what is written is not serious but earnest.'"  They "all lauded Stapleton's penetrating performance." The play ran "a disappointing five months, the shortest run yet for a Simon play."

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American plays adapted into films
Plays set in New York City
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