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Russia's universal single-entry e-visa launched, stay allowed up to 16 days
Russia has introduced a universal single-entry electronic visa for 52 countries, including India that will simplify the process of obtaining a permit, allowing a foreign citizen to stay in Russia for up to 16 days in a period of up to 60 calendar days. In order to apply for an electronic visa, a tourist will only need to fill out an online application, which will be reviewed by the Foreign Ministry within four days.
Russia to offer e-visa for Indians starting Jan1, 2021
Russia will be offering e-visa from 1st January 2021 to 52 countries, including India. The information was shared at the Discover Moscow Digital Roadshow. "Indians can file for electronic visa to enter Russia for tourist, business, humanitarian and guest visits. E-visa will be valid for 60 days from the date of receipt, for up to 16 days to travel to all regions of Russia. Tourists will not be required to provide an invitation, hotels reservations or any other documents to confirm the purpose of the trip. They have to pay a counsellor fee of about US$40, and it will be free for children under 6 years. The period of issuing the e-visa will not be longer than 4 calendar days the date of submission. The application can be submitted by a travel agent as well.
India becomes fastest growing domestic aviation market 4th year in a row: IATA
The domestic aviation market in India has registered the fastest growth for the fourth year in a row in 2018, according to a recent report by International Air Transport Association (IATA). The year-end aviation data analysis by IATA revealed, "The India domestic market recorded the fastest full-year domestic growth rate for the fourth year in a row (18.6 per cent), followed by China (11.7 per cent)." In fact, India recorded its 50th consecutive month of double-digit annual growth in October. Other than India and China, Russia (9 per cent), USA (5.1 per cent) and Brazil (4.8 per cent) were among the top five fastest growing domestic air travel markets. According to the IATA report, globally, revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose by 6.5 per cent in 2018, slower than the 8 per cent growth registered in 2017.
India's domestic passenger load factor exceeded 90% for the first time ever in February 2018
The India domestic passenger load factor exceeded 90 per cent for the first time ever in February 2018, hitting an all-time high for the other global domestic markets, namely China, the US, Brazil, Russia, Japan and Australia. According to International Air Transport Association (IATA), the bigger picture is that the current load factor performance represents a significant turnaround from the early-2000s when India regularly posted the lowest domestic passenger load factor amongst its group of countries, even dipping below 50 per cent on occasion. The evolution and maturity of India's domestic air transport market can be illustrated by comparing the experiences around the time of 9/11 with that of late 2014. In the former, domestic capacity continued to increase even as demand slumped, while in late-2014 Indian airlines slowed capacity growth to support the load factor even as demand was growing strongly. In part, this appears to reflect the increasing influence of competitive (market) pressures over time via a mix of policy, regulatory and industry developments. Such forces have instilled a greater focus on airlines to achieve the load factor levels needed to generate adequate returns for their investors.
India now connects to more international cities through non-stop service
India has steadily increased the number of overseas city pairs served by a non-stop service from the country over time, according to a recent study by International Air Transport Association (IATA). There are 304 such international pairs in 2018, up from around 230 ten years ago. In relative terms, the India market appears to have considerably less international city pairs served than either China or Russia. However, Indian travellers have ready access (via the geographic proximity) to the Middle East superconnector hubs – Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha – that China and Russia do not. This increases the size of the network significantly for Indian travellers, as well as making India more accessible for international visitors. As such, it may go some way to explaining the relatively lower number of international city pairs for India relative to China and Russia.
Russia visa available through VFS Global in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai
Residents of India can now apply for visas to Russia at VFS Global Visa Application Centres (VACs) opened for the Embassy of the Russian Federation. The new centres will cater to the growing needs of outbound travellers to Russia, and increase accessibility to, and convenience of, visa services. With approximately 55,000 travellers visiting Russia from India each year, the application process through the new centres will prove to be more streamlined. The centre in New Delhi was inaugurated by H E Nikolay Rishatovich Kudashev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of India. He said, "The new Russian Visa Application Centre looks very impressive, very advanced and it perfectly fits into the new substance of our bilateral ties as well as our global co-operation. As you would surely know our relationship is a relationship of Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. It carries political, economic, cultural and humanitarian content, but after all and finally, it is all about people; it is all about people to people connection, making this enormous relationship going. And this person to person connection will not be possible without such a simple thing as visa. I hope this visa application centre will make a real contribution to the growing strategic connection between our countries and our people." Speaking about the development, Vinay Malhotra, Regional Group Chief Operating Officer – Middle East, South Asia & China, said, "The network of Russia Visa Application Centres serves the needs of the ever-increasing numbers of travellers to Russia from this region and we are confident it will deliver services that exceed the expectations of the applicants."
More hotels in Russia become 'India Friendly'
A new batch of hotels in Moscow and Saint Petersburg became 'India Friendly' in 2018 to encourage more Indians to visit the destination. The 'India Friendly' programme has been conceived and operationalised by Russian Information Centre (RIC) that identified the need for creating the correct environment in Russia to welcome Indian tourists. The hotels include Azimut Hotel Olympic Moscow, Radisson Royal St Petersburg and Alfa Izmailovo, Moscow. Katrina Belyakova, Partner, Russia Information Center, says, "The trainers are experts in tourism and restaurant business from India and Russia having proven experience of managing needs of Indian tourists in multiple environments. The training programme covers topics of ancient and modern culture of India, the uniqueness of Indian thinking, the individual religious beliefs and how it affects their needs and food, communication styles of Indian tourists. It educates the hotels on the other small but important needs of Indian tourists like tea kettles, hot/cold water, besides others." The programme was officially launched in September 2016 in Russia by signing of an agreement to co-operate in developing Russian-Indian relations in the field of tourism and hospitality. The signatories to the agreement are Russian Information Centre (RIC, Mumbai), National Tourism Marketing Agency of Russian Federation "Visit Russia" and Department of Hotel and Restaurant Business, Saint Petersburg State University of Economics. The programme aims to create a conducive environment for development of outbound tourism from India to Russia.
PS Duggal enters Gallery of Legends
PS Duggal, Executive Director, Minar Travels, has been conferred the Gallery of Legends trophy at India Travel Awards 2018. Having started as a banking professional at ANZ Bank, he joined the company in 1992 and has since been part of the growth story. With 26 years of experience in the industry, Duggal now looks after the entire administration and accounts of the company whilst coordinating with all its offices across countries. Today, Minar Travels is a market leader in Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine, and has an international presence in 32 countries, with inroads in the Latin and North American markets as well as Europe and Asia. The company is of the biggest aviation services and destination management companies in the country with 16 offices in India and nine overseas. It is also the GSA for eight airlines. The luxury division became a traveller-made DMC in 2018. That's not all, the company's MiCE division is also a huge success.
Delegates from 40 countries attend 23rd Europamundo Convention 2018 in Moscow
The 23rd Europamundo Convention 2018 was recently held in Moscow (Russia), where Luis Garcia Codron, Director General, Europamundo Vacations; Berend Lund Christian, Director—Corporate Planning, Europamundo Vacations and Alejandro de la Osa, Director—Commercial, Europamundo Vacations addressed the invitees. The convention was attended by distributors and commercial teams from 41 countries. The distributors present from India included Akbar Holidays, Cox and kings, MakeMyTrip and Travel Tours. Aparna C Basumalik, Country Head, Europamundo, said, "This year, we were glad to be hosted in Russia for the three-day long convention. The entire family of Europamundo gathered to meet, work and spend a great time together." She further added, "At the convention, we were able to share the next season's brochure with our travel partners. The global brochure has 300-plus products. With all the programmes included, it is certainly the most robust brochure in the market." Talking about the future plans, she mentioned, "In 2019, we will have several new introductions— Mexico, Philippines, Costa Rica and for travellers who prefer to have Indian meals in addition to the central Europe and east Europe we will have Spain too." "This year too, Europamundo Vacations had a sterling performance carrying nearly 1,80,000 passengers on all tours put together. The Global Tours in their third year focused on the English-speaking market and recorded a 100 per cent growth with the many new countries like Canada/New Zealand/Singapore joining the sales force. India shone with over 30 per cent of the market share," Basumalik said.
Slovakia to operate 38 new VACs in 10 countries including India
VFS Global has signed a contract with the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic for providing visa services in 10 countries including India. The other countries to get visa application centres for Slovakia via VFS Global are China, Kazakhstan, Palestine, Belarus, Russia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Egypt. The rollout of 38 visa application centres is expected to be completed by December 2018. Under the new contract, VFS Global will accept both short and long-term visa applications on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic. Chris Dix, Head – Business Development, VFS Global, said, "We are excited about our new partnership with the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic. The countries where we will be operating are markets where VFS Global has worked for several years and whose travellers are familiar with our services and expertise. We are also pleased to have the opportunity to serve our new clients in new locations, and bring applicants in these locations the same benefits and high-quality service that we have been offering our customers worldwide for the last 17 years."


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Biography Biography
Simple Plan is a Canadian rock band from Montreal, Quebec. The band has released five studio albums: No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls (2002), Still Not Getting Any... (2004), Simple Plan (2008), Get Your Heart On! (2011), and Taking One for the Team (2016).[1] The band has also released an EP titled Get Your Heart On – The Second Coming! (2013), in addition to two live albums: Live in Japan 2002 (2003) and MTV Hard Rock Live (2005).
The band performed at the Vans Warped Tour every year from 1999 to 2005, and in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2018.[2][3][4] The band also performed at the 2010 Winter Olympics closing ceremony,[5] along with The X Factor Australia.[6] In December 2012, the band performed at Mood Indigo, the college festival of IIT Bombay in Mumbai, India.[7][8] In 2004, the band participated in the movie New York Minute, starring the Olsen twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley. Simple Plan also performed at the 2016 NHL Winter Classic.
1999–2001: Formation and early years
In 1993, lead vocalist Pierre Bouvier and drummer Chuck Comeau were in a band named Reset. In 1998, Comeau left soon after to go to college.[9] In mid 1999, he met with high school friends guitarists Jeff Stinco and Sébastien Lefebvre who were in separate bands of their own, and combined to create Simple Plan.[9] In late 1999, Bouvier and Comeau reacquainted at a Sugar Ray concert[10] and Bouvier left Reset soon after to join Comeau. Bassist and backing vocalist David Desrosiers replaced Bouvier in Reset, but he too left the band six months later to join Simple Plan.[9][10] This allowed Bouvier, who had doubled as the band's lead vocalist and bassist, to concentrate on the singing and Stinco, who had doubled as the band's lead guitarist and backing vocalist, to concentrate on the guitar.
The origin of the band's name is obscure. Band members have given various responses, including that the band was their "simple plan to avoid working at McDonald's", or other fast food restaurant chains. However, the name may be derived from the 1998 film and novel of the same name.[11]
2002–03: No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls
In 2002, Simple Plan released the debut studio album, No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls, which contained the singles I'm Just a Kid, I'd Do Anything, Addicted, and Perfect. The band was aiming at a pure pop punk record.[12]
The record was originally released in the United States with twelve tracks, ending with "Perfect". Enhanced and foreign editions came in several different versions with up to two additional tracks in addition to the original twelve. Two pop punk singers contributed on vocals: "I'd Do Anything" included vocals by Mark Hoppus from Blink-182, and "You Don't Mean Anything" included vocals by Joel Madden from Good Charlotte.
The years of 2002 and 2003 were very formative for the band Simple Plan. MTV Networks and their parent company, Viacom Inc. featured Addicted from the band's No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls on one of their top performing shows during the spring of 2003 in the United States and internationally; on MTV and MTVu, and was filmed at the University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo) in Western New York. Addicted was the theme song for Fraternity Life. While the show was taken off the air the following season the band continued to rise on the billboard charts in the United States and performances continued to be booked and reruns of the show played around the world.
In 2002, the band also performed and recorded the theme song for a rebooted installment of the Scooby-Doo franchise, What's New, Scooby-Doo?. This show used the band's intro throughout its entire run until its conclusion in 2006. It also featured many of the band's songs within episodes of the show, including "I'd Do Anything".
In 2003, the band played as a headliner on the Vans Warped Tour — an appearance memorialized in the comedy slasher film, Punk Rock Holocaust, in which four of the five band members are killed. The band also played short stints on the Warped Tour in 2004 and 2005. That same year (2003) the band opened for Avril Lavigne on her "Try To Shut Me Up" Tour.[13] In addition to several headlining tours, the band has also opened for Green Day and Good Charlotte.[13] The album had sold one million copies in early 2003 then went on to sell over four million copies worldwide, making it the band's best selling album to date.
2004–06: Still Not Getting Any...
In 2004, Simple Plan released its second album, Still Not Getting Any... which was produced by Bob Rock and led to the subsequent singles, "Welcome to My Life", "Shut Up", "Untitled (How Could This Happen to Me?)", "Crazy", and (in some markets) "Perfect World".
According to the bonus DVD of Still Not Getting Any..., while making the CD the members of Simple Plan thought of many names including Get Rich or Die Trying, Enema of the State, and In The Zone. The group decided on the name Still Not Getting Any... for a list of explained reasons. The most popular and most likely reason is that the members of Simple Plan thought that they were not getting any good reviews, Bouvier once noting that the band only had one recent good review in Alternative Press. Still Not Getting Any... was a musical departure from the group's previous album. The band still kept its style of downbeat lyrics matched to upbeat music, but managed to transcend from the standard pop punk genre. Although many of the tracks on this CD still carry the feeling of teen angst that is probably most noticeable in the song "I'm Just a Kid" from No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls, the general slant of this album tends toward slightly deeper and more mature lyrical themes, as well as a more mainstream sound that edges away from the pure pop punk style of the group's last album. Some critics have pointed towards the inclusion of "classic" or "mainstream" rock elements, claiming the album "de-emphasizes punk-pop hyperactivity in favor of straightforward, well-crafted modern rock".[14]
In 2005, their cover version of Cheap Trick's "Surrender" was featured in the soundtrack album for the superhero film, Fantastic Four.
2006–09: Simple Plan
After nearly a year and a half in support of Still Not Getting Any..., the band ended most touring in February 2006, playing only a few shows, taking some time off, and beginning work on the third studio album. Bouvier headed to Miami as on about 21 March 2007 to work with Dave Fortman. The band entered the studio for pre-production in Los Angeles on 29 June. On 15 July the band returned to Montréal, to record at Studio Piccolo, the same studio at which the band had recorded Still Not Getting Any.... The band finished recording and headed back to Miami and LA to mix the album. The final part of making the record was done in New York and it was officially completed on 21 October.
When I'm Gone, the first single from Simple Plan, was released on 29 October. The album was produced by Dave Fortman and Max Martin. On 17 February 2008, the band achieved its highest charting single in the UK. After the first two albums just missed the UK top 40, "When I'm Gone" gave the band its best chart position in the UK, coming in at number 26.
Simple Plan held an extensive tour schedule in support of the album. After completing an around-the-world promotional tour, Simple Plan played several December 2007 holiday shows. After continued promotional tours in January, Simple Plan played a triple bill in Camden Town, London on 27 January 2008, with the first show featuring songs from the band's first CD, the second from the second, and the third from the new release. The band played four U.S. shows in late February, and completed a European tour running until late April. The band played four Japan dates, followed by several European festivals and headlining dates. On 1 July 2008, the band gave a free concert on Québec City's Plains of Abraham, attracting a crowd of 150,000 to the Canada Day show.[15] After a return to the Far East in late July and early August, the band played a Cross Canada Tour[16] with Faber Drive, Cute is What We Aim For[17] and Metro Station. After dates in Germany, Mexico, and Australia, the band played its second full European tour of the year from 28 October to 29 November, playing Estonia and Poland for the first time. The band also played Tel Aviv and Dubai in early December—shows at which the band played as a four-piece, with Desrosiers absent due to a family emergency and Lefebvre on bass.
2010–13: Get Your Heart On!
The band's fourth album Get Your Heart On! was released on 21 June 2011. The album marks Simple Plan's second time since No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls to feature collaborations with other artists, including Weezer's Rivers Cuomo, Marie-Mai, Natasha Bedingfield, K'naan and Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low.[18] In April "Jet Lag" was released in English and French versions featuring singers Natasha Bedingfield and Marie-Mai respectively.[19] The band was on the roster of Warped Tour 2011 for selected dates in June and July 2011.[20]
In September and October 2011, Simple Plan performed four shows in Australia, on the "Get Your Heart On" tour, with supporting bands Tonight Alive and New Empire. During the Australian tour, Jenna McDougall from Tonight Alive featured in Jet Lag. We The Kings supported Simple Plan in Europe on a tour in spring 2012. The song "Last One Standing" was featured on the NASCAR The Game: Inside Line soundtrack.[21]
An EP titled Get Your Heart On – The Second Coming! was released on 3 December.[22] Consequently, Simple Plan uploaded the DVD, directed by Peter John from Epik Films / Shot By Peter John to the official Simple Plan YouTube channel, in high quality for free as a gift to the fans.
2014–present: Taking One for the Team
In March 2014, the band members started recording the first demos for the album, it was announced through ex-My Chemical Romance rhythm guitarist Frank Iero's Instagram that Iero are working with Simple Plan on the next album. This information was later confirmed by Comeau; the band estimates to release the album on the second half of 2015, plus the band discussed the band's future projects. On 30 July 2014, the band formally stated that music writing for the next album had begun.[23][24] In December 2014, Simple Plan started to choose which songs would be included on the album.[25] "Saturday", was released on 21 June 2015, although the band stated this song would not be in the album.[26][27][28][29]
In April 2015, Simple Plan performed with up-and-coming Canadian singer Andee at the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy Tour at MUCH in Toronto.[30]
Simple Plan toured on the 2015 Vans Warped Tour, performing a total of five shows.[4][31][32][33]
On 28 August 2015, the band released "Boom", a song from the upcoming fifth album.[34] On the same day, a music video was released for the song, which contains footage from the 2015 Vans Warped Tour, The Alternative Press Music Awards, and a performance in Montreal at New City Gas; the video contains cameos from members of the bands MxPx, All Time Low, New Found Glory, PVRIS, Pierce the Veil, The Summer Set, Silverstein, Black Veil Brides, Parkway Drive and Issues.[35][36]
On 18 September 2015, the band released a second song from the fifth studio album, "I Don't Wanna Be Sad," and a third called "I Don't Wanna Go to Bed," featuring rapper Nelly on 16 October 2015.[37]
On 17 October 2015, it was leaked by Pierre Bouvier there will be a song called "Kiss Me Like Nobody's Watching". On 30 November 2015, the band revealed the title of the album would be Taking One for the Team. The group set the release date for 19 February 2016, along with the album cover and the first tour dates of the "Taking One for the Team World Tour", with shows scheduled in European countries.
"Opinion Overload", the second single from Taking One for the Team was released on 5 February 2016. Simple Plan released their third single "Singing In The Rain" internationally on 12 April.[38] The album was released on 19 February 2016. The album was described as a "pure, no-frills, feel-good fun, a start-to-finish crowd-pleaser for fans of that classic pop-punk sound."[39] On 5 December, Simple Plan released "Christmas Everyday", 15 years after their last Christmas song and first single, "My Christmas List".[40] In 2017, the band embarked on a tour in support of the 15th anniversary of their debut album "No Pads, No Helmet... Just Balls", during which they play the entire album front to back during each show.[41]
Simple Plan's style of music has been described as emo,[42][43][44] pop punk,[45][46][47][48] alternative rock,[48][49] pop rock,[50][51] punk rock,[52][53] and power pop.[54] Atlantic Records marketing material has described the band's style as having "classic punk energy and modern pop sonics".[55]
Simple Plan Foundation
The members of Simple Plan created the Simple Plan Foundation, which focuses on teen problems ranging from suicide to poverty to drug addiction. As of 9 December 2005, the Simple Plan Foundation had raised more than $100,000.[56]
A fundraising event was held in September 2009 in Montréal. In October 2008, the band announced a special release, on iTunes, of the single "Save You", to benefit the Foundation, with a special composite video featuring cancer survivors. The song was inspired by the struggle with cancer of Bouvier's brother Jay.[57]
On 15 March 2011, the Foundation stated it would donate $10,000 in aid after the 2011 earthquake that hit Japan.[58]
In 2012, to mark the band's tenth anniversary, the book Simple Plan: The Official Story was released, which was used as a fundraiser for the Simple Plan Foundation.[59]
Pierre Bouvier – lead vocals, acoustic guitar (1999–present), bass guitar (1999–2000)
Jeff Stinco – lead guitar (1999–present)
Sébastien Lefebvre – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1999–present)
Chuck Comeau – drums, percussion (1999–present)
David Desrosiers – bass guitar, backing vocals (2000–present)
No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls (2002)
Still Not Getting Any... (2004)
Simple Plan (2008)
Get Your Heart On! (2011)
Taking One for the Team (2016)
Radio Canada/La Presse Awards
2013 Nominated for Arts and Entertainment Award
Dahsyatnya Awards
2013 Nominated for Outstanding Guest Star
CASBY Awards[60]
2002 Won CASBY Award
2012 Won Allan Waters Humanitarian Award
2009 Nominated for Juno Award
2009 Nominated for Juno Award (for the group itself)
2006 Won Juno Fan Choice Award
Kerrang! Awards
2008 Nominated for Kerrang! Award
MTV Asia Awards
2006 Nominated for Favourite Pop Act
MTV Europe Music Awards
2014 Nominated for MTV Europe Music Award (Best World Stage- WS Monterrey)[61]
2004 Nominated for MTV Video Music Award
MuchMusic Video Awards
2012 Nominated for MuchMusic Video Award (Best International Video by a Canadian)
2012 Nominated for MuchMusic Video Award (UR FAVE VIDEO)
2011 Nominated for MuchMusic Video Award
2009 Won MuchMusic Video Award
2012 Won NRJ Music Award
2007 Nominated for NRJ Music Award
Teen Choice Awards
2008 Nominated for Teen Choice Award
2005 Won Teen Choice Award
ADISQ [62]
2006 Won Artiste québécois s'étant le plus illustré hors Québec
2006 Won Album de l'année – Anglophone
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Belt's Beer Garden: Pipe dreams
This week, I spotlight two delicious brews from Pipeworks Brewery.
By Dave Drury Mar 25, 2016, 5:00pm EDT
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Pipeworks is quite well known in Chicagoland and, in fact, we've featured them on here four times before so you've all probably heard of them too. But as a testament to how good their beers are, I wanted to spotlight them once again with two more of their brews: Blood of the Unicorn and Lizard King.
Both of these are newly available in cans (finally). And both cost the same; a pack of four 16-ounce cans will cost you just about $10.
Blood of the Unicorn is their red ale made with copious amounts of Columbus, Zythos, Falconer's Flight, and Chinook hops. It pours a deep, dark amber color that you can barely see through. Just over a finger of thick, off-white head clings to the top of the beer.
There is a strong, slightly dank, citrus aroma with a hop backing. Caramel and bready malts back up the hops but, for the most part, the nose is primarily citrusy hops. It's quite inviting.
The first taste was really, really smooth. Up front, like the aroma, you get a nice, sweet tropical fruit flavor (mostly grapefruit) with the caramel malts bringing up the rear. There is some mild carbonation that bubbles on the tongue initially but that fades quickly as the citrus takes over.
On the backend there is a piney bitterness that initially sticks with you after the sip but it's really not bad at all, even for those people that don't like hops.
There is a smooth, slightly watery mouthfeel to BotU but it does finish on the dry side of things. As I continue to drink down the contents, the more the aftertaste changes from a piney bitterness to a lingering caramel aftertaste...the malts showing they are not going to be outdone by the hops.
The 16 ounce can contains 6.5% alcohol, but it's all but hidden behind the great flavors. The head that tops the beer also makes strong, sticky spider-webs that cling to the glass as the beer disappears.
There's a reason this is rated the 13th best amber ale in the world on RateBeer...in a few simple words: it's delicious. And I'm not even a fan of ambers. 8.5/10
Lizard King is an American Pale Ale that is made with Mosaic hops (as the bottle says) and Amarillo hops as well. When poured from the can the slightly hazy, mostly golden, beer is topped with a modest amount of head - under a finger of frothy white foam.
On the nose, there is a very nice, slightly sweet aroma of lemon, grapefruit and other citrus notes with pale malts backing up the hops.
Like its counterpart above, RateBeer has this in their top-50 category as well, coming in at the 25th best APA in the world. So the expectations are high going forward.
On my first sip, I literally exclaimed "Man, that's good!" (quite loudly) to an otherwise empty room. A very mild carbonation fizzled out on my tongue up front as loads of grapefruit, mango, pineapple and other citrus flavors flooded my taste buds.
Sure, it's a bit dry. But, with Lizard King, there was no harsh bitterness, no clingy aftertaste. Just great flavor that lasts for a shimmering moment and fades away...making you want that next sip even more.
It's so smooth. It's so easy to drink. I had to pace myself whilst writing this so I didn't drink it all too quickly.
The little amount of head laces the glass sporadically and sparingly; leaving half the glass (the side I was drinking from) clean and the other half a tangled web of tiny bubbles. The 6% alcohol that is inside this beer is hidden completely. The moderate ABV + the easy drinkability + the modest cost = a very dangerous, very delicious beer!!
I can see why it's so highly rated and I concur. This is one of those beers that even people who hate pale ales would enjoy. It's delicious, it's smooth, and it's easy to drink. I only wish I had more. Lizard King is easily in my list of top-10 APAs of all time. 9/10


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Q: using wget to download all audio files (over 100,000 pages on wikia) I am trying to download all audio files in Wookiepedia, the Star Wars wiki.
My first thought is something like this
wget -r -A  -nd .mp3 .ogg http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/

This should download all .mp3 and .ogg from the wiki while preventing creation of a directory. However, when I run this in terminal I get:

bash: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/: No such file or directory

The problem is that I can't use for loops since the URLs are unique to each wiki page. For example:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Retcon

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/C-3PX

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars_Legends

Is it possible to download URLs in this structure?
EDIT: This is the message I get back using the answer.

--2016-02-10 16:21:26--  http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/
  Resolving starwars.wikia.com (starwars.wikia.com)... 23.235.33.194, 23.235.37.194, 104.156.81.194, ...
  Connecting to starwars.wikia.com (starwars.wikia.com)|23.235.33.194|:80... connected.
  HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 301 Moved Permanently
  Location: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page [following]
  --2016-02-10 16:21:26--  http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
  Reusing existing connection to starwars.wikia.com:80.
  HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
  Length: 569628 (556K) [text/html]
  Saving to: 'index.html'
100%[========================>] 569,628      217KB/s   in 2.6s
2016-02-10 16:21:29 (217 KB/s) - 'index.html' saved [569628/569628]
Removing index.html since it should be rejected.
FINISHED --2016-02-10 16:21:29--
  Total wall clock time: 2.7s
  Downloaded: 1 files, 556K in 2.6s (217 KB/s)

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gives me nothing, there are no files in the working directory.

A: I think you simply have the syntax slightly wrong. Try
wget -r -nd -A=mp3,ogg http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/

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11 рабочий конгресс Всемирного Общества Воспаления и бразильской ассоциации иммунологов.
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GM Report
Receiver Film Room: Alex Erickson vs. Los Angeles Rams
Mike Vannucci
Alex Erickson caught six of seven targets, for 97 yards on Sunday at Wembley Stadium; his second consecutive game leading the team in receiving.
Over the past three weeks, Erickson has been the Bengal's most effective receiver. Let's take a look at the numbers:
Now that Erickson's production has been put in perspective, let's take a look at (and breakdown) each target he had thrown his way this past Sunday.
Target #1: Complete
Here the Bengals are off schedule, or behind the chains with a 2nd & 18. Erickson is aligned to the right of the formation as the outside receiver in a type of tight bunch. He is running a deep out, and since he has a reduced split he attacks the corners leverage by spraying outside.
Erickson does an excellent job threatening with his vertical stem, prior to rolling over to his out route with a speed cut. He fights for some extra yards and puts his offense in a manageable third-down situation.
We've used the term "threaten with the vertical stem" quite often. In the video below we discuss what that means exactly.
The Bengals run a slip screen to Erickson, and he does a good job catching and getting upfield inside of his blocks immediately. The center, slot receiver, and right tackle do a nice job getting out to their blocks to create the lane for Erickson.
Once again, the Bengals are behind schedule here on a 2nd & 17. They run another deep out with Erickson. It's essentially the same route as his first target. He is not in a reduced/nasty split, or in a bunch, so he doesn't have to spray out as much with his vertical stem.
Target #4: Incomplete
Erickson once again running a deep out versus an off cover defender. However, here you'll see him begin to decelerate on his outside foot prior to rolling over his inside foot (as he should on a speed cut).
This can negatively impact the route multiple ways: it can slightly alter the timing, it can provide an indicator for the defender to drive on the route (change of stride), and it can also cause him to take longer to get flat out of his break. As you'll notice here, he gets his head around late. It's important to glue your chin to your shoulder as you're coming out of the route. Erickson is late to do so.
It looks to be that Erickson is running an option route here. Since the coverage lifts, he just sits it down. Not the best situation here, catching the ball inbounds and only gaining five yards; with no timeouts.
Target #6:
The Bengals are running a deep out with a vertical to the left of the formation (at the top of the screen), with Erickson running a shallow cross from a nasty split on the right.
It is possible that this was a Flood concept (3 receivers to one side, at layered depths), with Erickson being the low route coming across the field. On shallow crosses, the receiver has the option to sit the route down versus zone. That's what Erickson does here.
Late in the game and up fourteen points, Rams are in a Cover 4 look here and the Bengals are running four verticals. Erickson is split wide to the right of the formation (bottom of your screen) and attacks Ramsey inside getting on his toes, prior to expanding back out. Ramsey loses Erickson and doesn't recover in time to make a play on the ball. This is uncharacteristic of Jalen Ramsey, although he is more fit for man coverage. A big gain which sets the Bengals up with an opportunity to score late in the game.
The Bengals are headed into a much-needed bye week and resume play at home versus a strong Baltimore Ravens team. With the expected return of AJ Green, the emergence of Erickson & Tate, and the consistency of Tyler Boyd; this could be a formidable receiver group for the remainder of the season. As we know, that's not where the questions are, with rookie Quarterback Ryan Finley taking over for Andy Dalton moving forward.
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As the Cincinnati Bengals continue their search for their first win, here are some numbers to overview their upcoming matchup against the 0-4 Arizona Cardinals.
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The Cincinnati Bengals were held winless halfway through the season. Here's why their most important matchups will come against the Dolphins and the Jets.
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With October 31st right around the corner, children and adults alike will be enjoying Halloween candy galore. Which Cincinnati Bengals players compare most favorably to some of the most popular Halloween candy
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In the 2nd edition of "Early Impressions By the Numbers", we preview the Cincinnati Bengals (0-5) upcoming matchup against the Baltimore Ravens (3-2) by the stats to tell us part of what to expect on Sunday.
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Why Tyler Boyd is the Bengals receiver to own in fantasy football
Tyler Boyd had a breakout season in 2019. Here is why the former second round draft pick is the Bengals receiver you should own in fantasy football.
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The Bengals recently lost 1st round draft choice, Jonah Williams, for the season. Here's why their draft no longer looks promising.
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Receiver Report: Bengal's Tyler Boyd versus Arizona - Week 5
Boyd had another extremely productive day, in what unfortunately resulted in another Bengals loss. He saw the second highest target total of his career, and had two big catches on the game-tying drive; scoring his first touchdown in a crucial moment.
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Q: Comparing an already printed circuit board with Gerber files It's my first time working with PCBs, however I have been given a task during my internship.
My task is to compare an already existed PCB hardware with its Gerber files. The Gerber files I have with me was not used originally to manufacture the board. Instead, the PCB was reverse engineered in order to get the Gerber files. This is why I have to check if it is exactly the same as the existing board before manufacturing a new board.
I would be really thankful if anyone can help me with this task. I already have some ideas like printing the Gerber view on A4 (1:1) and physically comparing. Is there an optimal way to actually perform this task?

A: Even using X-Rays, I don't think this will be possible for a 14 layer PCB without extensive deconstruction


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Alums to Receive Cinematography Kudos
BY James Tella
Cinematographer Jesse Eisenhardt shoots Paperboat on location in Crete.
USC School of Cinematic Arts production graduates Jesse Eisenhardt '05 and Charlene Wang '07 will be recognized for their creative camera work at the 22nd Annual American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Outstanding Achievement Awards Jan. 26.
Both will receive honorable mentions for the society's Laszlo Kovacs Heritage Award during the society's annual gala in Hollywood.
"As a filmmaker you're constantly questioning where you stand and where your talent is," said Eisenhardt, whose work on Paperboat earned him the recognition.
Steeped in the roots and inspiration of the Greek homeland of writer/director Daphne Lambrinou '05, the film about love, security and the nostalgia of a sweet memory also earned a Directors Guild of America Student Film Award last January.
"Receiving this recognition helps push you a little further toward your next project," he said.
"It's pretty exciting," said Wang, who worked on China with director Jacob Hatley '06. The film, shot in black and white, follows the story of a cowboy seeking to prove he still has what it takes to track down an escaped prize bull. "To have something so well made in every aspect be recognized outside of school feels great for me and for everyone who worked on the film."
Established in 1998, the Heritage Award � which is rededicated annually to the memory of a different cinematographer � is given either to a student in his or her final year of film school or a recent graduate. Both Eisenhardt and Wang are two of five filmmakers receiving the honorable mentions.
Shooting their films on location � Eisenhardt on the island of Crete and Wang in North Carolina � both cinematographers agreed that their time at the school "prepared us to be ready to improvise."
For example, Wang never saw the dailies while she was shooting because there were no firms near the location that could process the black-and- white film stock they were using.
"I had no clue what it would look like and that's scary and stressful, but I felt confident the footage would turn out well," she said, explaining that the exposed reels could only be processed at the Kodak facilities in Los Angeles. "I love the mystery that shooting on negative film can bring to the final look."
From one part of the world to the other, the shooting experiences of both cinematographers could not have been more varied.
With temperamental cows, horses and the South's natural elements, Wang remembered China's set as "insane but really fun." For Eisenhardt, one of the toughest choices he had to make with the picture-perfect days in Greece was to "decide if we wanted to wait for the sun to come out from behind this tiny wisp of a cloud."
While the filmmakers said that becoming cinematographers felt like a good fit after exploring all that school had to offer, both added that they were well prepared once they stepped on the set of their respective short films.
"Even now, when you meet other USC folks, you know what they're going to bring to their work because you know how the school trains its students," Eisenhardt said.
Throughout their experiences, both said that the energy and "gung-ho" attitude they had on China and Paperboat were something they hope to never lose as they pursue their careers. While Eisenhardt continues his short films and promotional videos, Wang is putting the finishing touches on her thesis film and currently is looking to shoot her first feature.
And while "it's a treat to see our films in a theatre and talk about our movies," Wang said for now she's concentrating on just what to wear for the gala event.
With his tux already cleaned, Eisenhardt simply shrugged and smiled. "For me, it's easy."


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The use of standardized english exams in the internationalization of english as a global language
Wilber Romero Villarroel
Sara Camacho Estrada
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33262/cienciadigital.v2i2.115
Palabras clave: Language internationalization, English culture internationalization, English Exams, Standardization of International English Exams. Global Language.
Have you heard of the ITEP/TOEIC/TSE/BULLATS/TOEFL/CELTA/DELTA exams? Among many others, these exams are currently being promoted not only by educative institutions, but by a large number of local governments and even international relationship instances (Bunce, 2016). On this regard, it is imperative to wonder and analyze how the idea of taking language exams became into fashion and at what moment in history it became into a necessity, a requirement, or as synonym of social and academic status. On such basis this study aims at determining how the implementation of English international tests have contributed in the spread of English globally.
The spread of the English language globally has occurred because of different factors. Clyne (2008) regards the demographic aspect as an important element for the growth and rapid evolution of this language. The effect of the use of the English language has reached almost all the areas of human domain such as the educational. The spread in this area has determined the future of many countries.
On the field of education, a standardized visible system is clearly set. Most of the books and material used to teach English are based on the Common European Framework. This framework stablishes the standardization of teaching contents and methodologies which are later used and applied into exams to evaluate students´ English language proficiency around the world.
CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) programs have been implemented in schools in many countries of the world like Asia, Australia and Europe. "In recent years, LAC and CLIL are gaining intense attention particularly in context where English is learnt as a foreign language or as an international language" (Lin, 2016, p.1). Lin regards this implementation to the desire of countries like the Asian for becoming modern and take part in the development of a global economy.
When comparing English with other languages it can be said that it is the pioneer in standardizing a language. According to Mulcaster (as cited by Crystal, 2003, p. 73) the English language had no competence internationally. If we take a look at other languages trying to do the same, it can be seen that they have not become as successful as English. It does not matter if those systems are better, they simply have not been able to reach that level of internationalization. The important fact here is that those countries in these case languages do not have the economic, political power, and the influence that The United States has.
According to Sharifian (2010, p.192) the English language dominance originated along the colonialism period. Phillipson (as cited in Sharifian, 2010) explains that "many elites in society have strong links with the inner circle because they have been educated in inner circle countries". The inner circle is referred to countries where the English language is spoken as a mother tongue.
To conclude, this essay presents an analysis of the way standardized exams have contributed widely to the internationalization of English around the world. This standardized examination system has influenced in many aspects like education, negotiation, culture, ideology and public policy. It will present an overview about every aspect mentioned as well as the causes and effects of these factors which have influence in a positive and negative way in society. Besides, there will be presented examples in a general way about percentages of people who have taken standardized exams and how it has contributed to the expansion of English around the world.
Publicación 31. Vol 2. No 2.
Romero Villarroel, W., & Camacho Estrada, S. (2018). The use of standardized english exams in the internationalization of english as a global language. Ciencia Digital, 2(2), 484-497. https://doi.org/10.33262/cienciadigital.v2i2.115
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Ben Eine Gives Selfridges A Makeover
French fashion house Louis Vuitton have teamed up with the great Ben Eine to create their latest must-have special accessory and in doing so have decided Selfridges, Oxford St needs a street art makeover.
The item in question is a giant square scarf called 'Great Adventures' and this new collaboration comes off the back of recent work with another artrepubic artist, RETNA. For Vuitton it also follows one of the most successful fashion/graffiti-inspired collaborations of all time when it incorporated the work of the late Stephen Sprouse.
Street artist Eine, is best known for his alphabet and font lettering seen adorning many a East London shop front shutter (guaranteed a sighting around Old Street), but for those who've been amongst the street art scene for long enough will also recognise him as co-collaborator and printer-extraordinaire of Banksy and Gorillaz co-creator Jamie Hewlett.
Eine found fame, (of a sort) when David Cameron gifted a piece of his work to the newly elected Barack Obama back in 2010. That piece, 'Twenty First Century City' came directly from our London gallery – massive fun that week.
Now, with an increasing global presence, with plenty shows in Europe, the U.S and Japan under his belt, he is seen as an ideal (and cool) accompaniment to the Vuitton collaboration roster.
Of the neon-lettered artwork on the scarf "'Great Adventures' illustrates how I feel every time you get off a plane in a new city. It is the beginning of an adventure, all about new encounters," says Eine.
To celebrate the collaboration, Louis Vuitton will open a new pop-up space dedicated to textiles on the Ground Floor at Selfridges, and the man himself will be there from Friday, June 21 until Sunday, June 23 graffiting the space in preparation for its grand opening on Monday 24th.
The scarf will be available exclusively at Selfridges until July 1, after which it will be available worldwide at Louis Vuitton stores and concessions, priced at £465. However if you'd simply rather purchase a genuine Ben Eine artwork then click here to see what we've got.
If you are interested the work of Ben Eine and would like further information or to discuss other artists or work that we have available in the gallery please call +44 (0)20 7240 7909 or email soho@artrepublic.com


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Tekashi 6ix9ine's Child Sex Case Officially Closed
Published on: Dec 5, 2018, 12:57 PM
by Kyle Eustice
New York, NY – Tekashi 6ix9ine's child sex case has officially been closed. According to TMZ, a judge revoked his four-year probation sentence and gave him credit for time served. The judge also said the incarcerated rapper no longer needs to complete the 1,000 hours of community service he was originally ordered to do.
Lance Lazzaro, one of 6ix9ine's attorneys, explained because his client is currently behind bars on a federal case, they can't enforce the terms of probation or the community service.
6ix9ine pleaded guilty to the use of a child in a sexual performance in 2015, prior to fame.
Last year, as 6ix9ine's profile started to rise, he responded to the criticism he was receiving in relation to the case.
"I WANT ALL THE MEDIA OUTLETS TO KNOW U CAN WRITE ANYTHING U WANT ABOUT ME. THROW DIRT ON MY NAME," he wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post. "HATE ON ME. AS YOU CAN SEE IT ONLY MADE ME WHAT U DIDNT WANT ME TO BE AND THATS AT THE TOP."
Now, the polarizing rap figure is facing a slew of felonious charges stemming from his alleged involvement with the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods gang. If convicted, he faces up to life in prison.
The Manhattan D.A. has offered no comment on the most recent development.


Susan Glassman, a nutrition and wellness educator with the U of I Extension, recently visited the Putnam County Community Center to host a program on soups. Glassman reviewed the basic types of the popular wintertime comfort food, as well as how to adapt them for a variety of needs.
STANDARD — When temperatures drop and families begin to retreat indoors, one of the most common cravings is for a warm bowl of hearty soup.
"Soup has always been a comfort food, and you could probably eat a different soup every day and not repeat yourself," Susan Glassman, nutrition and wellness educator for the University of Illinois Extension, told those at the Putnam County Community Center (PCCC) on Oct. 23.
Glassman hosted "Hearty Soups and Stews," a program about the perennial kitchen favorite and reviewed the types of soups, tips to make them their tastiest, their health benefits, several recipes, garnish ideas, storage and reheating, and how to solve common problems.
"There are so many things you can do with soups that are delicious, and one of my favorites which proves this is "Kitchen Sink Soup." That's when you get to use all of the leftovers from the week," she said, to knowing laughter from her audience.
She added that with the large variety of soups, as well as the list of possible ingredients, that the combinations are endless.
"Soups are a great way to use all of the small quantities of leftover meat and vegetables that routinely accumulate in your refrigerator, and fresh, frozen or canned ingredients can all be used in them," she said.
Glassman then reviewed the basics of bisques, vegetable soups, cream soups, purees, consomme, chowders, broth and stews. She also provided several tips on reducing sodium and fat content, as well as providing nutritional information on commonly used ingredients.
She said rinsing canned vegetables can reduce their sodium content by up to 40 percent, and that as long as a soup is broth or tomato-based, its calorie count will remain reasonable.
By comparison, one cup of stewed tomatoes adds only 66 calories, and chicken broth adds 25. Fat content is also greatly changed depending on your soup's base. That same cup of whipping cream provides 74 grams of fat compared to approximately 1 gram for broths.
"Using evaporated skim milk will give your soup the creamy taste and texture you desire, but without all the calories and fat," Glassman said.
Once the soups are ready to serve, Glassman shared the power a good garnish can create.
"Garnishes are where you can show your creativity and personality, and when we're cooking for others, we want to show our best," she said.
She had prepared a butternut squash soup to share with those attending her program, and offered a variety of garnishes to sample with it, including dried cranberries, feta cheese, minced herbs, croutons and more. She also encouraged home cooks to not be afraid to experiment with the unusual.
After enjoying a bowl of soup, Hennepin resident Pauline Marchiori shared what she enjoyed about the program.
"This was my first time here, and it was very warm and had a nice sense of togetherness. My favorite soup is homemade vegetable, but the squash soup we sampled was delicious," she said.
"I liked that we learned how to substitute ingredients to make it healthier and also how to saute vegetables in olive oil to seal in their flavor," JoAnne Walden of Cedar Point said.
For more information about the U of I Extension's Nutrition and Wellness programs, visit www.web.extension.illinois.edu/state/nutrition. For more information about the PCCC, visit www.pcaservices.org or call 815-339-2711.


Series: Not a part of a series but it does have a graphic novel set. See full list here .
Back in the day, I read everything by Meg Cabot and I continue to read most of adult books now that I am older. But even if I wasn't familiar with her work, I would have grabbed this book anyways because the cover and synopsis really interested me.
This book is a lot of fun! I loved Ellie's character: she was strong, smart and independent. Will was also a great character and an excellent match for Ellie. The rest of the cast is intriguing as well and all contribute to the story in a positive way.
While this story does feature a lot of the typical "high school drama" there is a lot more to it. I love Arthurian stories and this book has a great interpretation of the Arthurian legends. It's a cool spin and quite the mystery which makes it a joy to read.
I only read the first graphic novel which takes place after the events of Avalon High but I never bothered with the rest. They just weren't as exciting as the other story once everything is revealed but I was also quite a bit older by the time they came out.
This is probably my favourite Young Adult novel by Meg Cabot. It's a lot of fun, has a great plot and a strong female lead. A winner!
I was really excited to final watch this as a movie when it was announced because I loved the book. It's got a great plot and I could easily see how they would make this novel into a movie.
It is important to keep in mind that this is a made for TV movie so the acting and special effects aren't fantastic–but I can simply appreciate the fact that this was made into a movie and I'd take it anyway I can.
I'm not a huge Britt Robertson fan so I was a little disappointed that she was cast. She wasn't what I pictured Ellie (or Allie as she is called in the movie) and I don't particularly love her acting (she overacts or something–I'm not sure but I've never enjoyed her previous roles). In the end, she did an alright job but I don't blame her for the slight flop this movie turned out to be.
I think the fault lies in the adaption. I know that things get cut and changed when movies are made–and I can respect that–but sometimes the cuts really take away from what makes the book so great in the first place. The movie just lacked the excitement of the novel and the lack of chemistry between Allie and Will in the movie hurt that aspect of the story as well.
In this case, the winner is the BOOK. The movie was just flat and not as exciting as the book. The book is a must read for YA fans; the movie is a guilty watch on a rainy weekend day.
To newcomer Ellie, Avalon High seems like a typical American high school, complete with jocks, nerds, cheerleaders, and even the obligatory senior class president, quarterback, and all-around good guy. But it doesn't take Ellie long to suspect that something weird is going on beneath the glossy surface of this tranquil hall of learning. As she pieces together the meaning of this unfolding drama, she begins to recognize some haunting Arthurian echoes, causing her to worry that she has become just a pawn in mythic history.


JEFFERSON CITY, Mo - As families and friends gather to celebrate the July Fourth holiday it is important to take safety precautions to prevent injury and illness.
"This is a great time of year to get outside with the kids, watch the parades and fireworks, and barbecue in the backyard with friends and neighbors," said Dr. Randall Williams, Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). "Taking basic safety precautions can prevent a variety of injuries and illnesses, and could even save your life or that of your loved ones."
Have a responsible adult supervise all fireworks; do not give fireworks to children.
Fireworks and alcohol do not mix, save the alcohol for after the show.
Tick and Mosquito Bite Prevention. Ticks and mosquitoes may be small pests but their bite can have big consequences. DHSS remains concerned about the prevalence of ticks and mosquitoes throughout Missouri. The following safety precautions will help prevent both established and emerging diseases spread by ticks and mosquitoes.
Use insect repellent with a minimum 20% DEET, picaridin or IR3535.
When possible wear light colored, long sleeved shirts and pants.
Always check yourself, family and friends for ticks after spending time outdoors.
Take two minutes to protect yourself from ticks and mosquitoes.
Always wash your hands before preparing foods and after handling raw meats, as well as before and after eating.
Keep hot food hot (135°F or above) and cold food cold (41°F or below). Left overs not kept under temperature control should be discarded if left out over two hours.
Cook foods completely. Hamburgers should reach 155°F, fish and pork 145°F and chicken or other poultry 165°F.
Avoid cross contamination of foods by keeping them separate and well wrapped.
Find more food safety tips here.
Water Safety. Missouri has a wealth of recreational water areas from backyard ponds, lakes and streams to multi-million gallon water parks with wave pools and slides. All these recreational water options provide hours of fun, but dangers can lurk in the water. Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury worldwide and among Missouri's children. The majority child drowning fatalities in Missouri occurred in unsupervised children under the age of five.
Actively supervise children and stay within arm's reach of young children. Avoid distractions.
Teach children water safety skills and swimming skills as early as possible.
Only swim in designated areas, preferably with a lifeguard. Remember lifeguards provide assistance in emergencies and should not be relied on for supervision.
Warn children to stay away from drains in pools.
Install proper barriers and covers around your pool and spa.
Wear life jackets as appropriate. Life jackets should be US Coast Guard certified, the proper size for the individual, and in good condition. Floatation devices are not a substitution for adult supervision.
Know CPR and if a child is missing check the water first.
"The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays but unfortunately it can also be one of the most dangerous holidays of the year," said Williams. "No matter how you are celebrating this year be it watching a fireworks display, tubing down a river or feasting on a backyard barbecue, we want you to do it safely."


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Erik Christensen (født 25. februar 1958 i Rosilde ved Nyborg) er en dansk lærer og politiker, der var borgmester i Nyborg Kommune, valgt for Socialdemokraterne fra 1. januar 2010 til 31. december 2013.

Baggrund
Christensen er født den 25. februar 1958 i Nyborg som søn af pensioneret matros Arno Christensen og pensioneret sygehjælper Bente Christensen. Han blev student fra Nyborg Gymnasium i 1978 og uddannet folkeskolelærer fra Odense Seminarium i 1984. Samme år, som han blev uddannet fra lærerseminariet, startede han med at arbejde som lærer på Bakkegårdsskolen i Langeskov, hvor han arbejdede frem til 1994. Fra 1990 var han ydermere ungdomsvejleder på samme skole. I 2008 blev han skoleleder på Baggesenskolen i Korsør, i perioden fra 2009 til 2010 var han lærer ved Ullerslev Centralskole.

Politisk karriere
Han blev valgt til Ullerslev Kommunalbestyrelse i 1994, og i 1998 blev han kommunens borgmester, hvilket han virkede som indtil 2007. Han fortsatte som byrådsmedlem, da kommunen blev sammenlagt med Nyborg Kommune i 2007. Ved kommunalvalget 2009 var han Socialdemokraternes borgmesterkandidat og blev efterfølgende borgmester med støtte fra SF.

I 2013 genvandt han borgmesterposten i Nyborg Kommune med støtte fra SF og Enhedslisten, men måtte kort efter opgive den igen, da partioverløberen, Jan Reimar Christensen, tog springet fra Socialdemokraterne til Venstre og dermed ændrede mandatfordelingen til Venstres fordel.

Fra januar 2014 blev Erik Christensen således 1. viceborgmester, formand for sundhed- og forebyggelsesudvalget og ikke mindst formand for det særligt nedsatte Kinaudvalg, der varetager Nyborg Kommunes relation til Kina.

Efter adskillige opfordringer tog han i foråret 2014 imod tilbuddet om at blive folketingskandidat for Odense 1. kreds, og ved folketingsvalget den 18. juni 2015 blev han valgt med 4447 personlige stemmer. Han blev ikke valgt i 2019.

Referencer

Eksterne henvisninger
 Lokalavisen Nyborg: Borgmester det bedste job
 http://www.erik-c.dk

Borgmestre fra Socialdemokraterne
Lærere fra Danmark
Personer fra Fyn
Borgmestre i Nyborg
Tidligere folketingsmedlemmer fra Socialdemokraterne

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Q: Treating null filter values as "any" when filtering on multiple columns in SQLAlchemy We are trying to implement the ability to search across multiple (or all) columns on joined tables in our database, but with the requirement that an arbitrary number of columns can actually be left "blank" (null) to mean "any value".
The tables can consist of 1:1, 1:Many, and Many:Many relationships, meaning that it can be problematic to try to filter on a single column at a time using Query.filter().
Here is an example of what our DB might look like:
Car

id
color
fuel_remaining

1
'Red'
14

2
'Blue'
17

Passengers

id
name
age
favorite_food
car_id

1
'Sue'
24
'spaghetti'
1

2
'Todd'
17
'oranges'
1

3
'Allison'
52
'pumpkin pie'
1

4
'Todd'
44
'spaghetti'
2

5
'Allison'
36
'nachos'
2

6
'Stephen'
46
'turkey'
2

Some examples of the types of searches we want to support:

*

*Example A - "Find all Car.id where at least one passenger's favorite food is spaghetti." (Expected: [1, 2]).

*Example B - "Find all Car.id where there is a passenger named Sue and a passenger named Stephen." (Expected: []).

*Example C - "Find all Car.id where there is a passenger named Allison (age 52) and a passenger named Todd (age 17)." (Expected: [1]).
Is there a way to do this with SQLAlchemy, such that we can simply write out the code for a single query and set of filters that covers all of the possible columns we wish to filter by and then ignores any columns where the filter value for that column is None?
Our current method has been to try to map the search criteria as pydantic BaseModel and then append filters on that model that are "valid" (non-null). So first we create a basic query:
car = Car(id=1, color='Red')
passenger_a = Passenger(name='Allison', age=52)
passenger_b = Passenger(name='Todd', age=17)

new_query = session.query(Car.id)

Then we start adding filters dynamically per column if the value of that column is not null in the pydantic BaseModel we are using as our search criteria.
Note that my_orm_models.py contains SQLAlchemy Base ORM classes (e.g class Car(Base), class Passenger(Base))
new_query = filter_non_null(query=new_query, orm_model=car, orm_class="Car")
new_query = filter_non_null(query=new_query, orm_model=passenger_a, orm_class="Passenger")
new_query = filter_non_null(query=new_query, orm_model=passenger_b, orm_class="Passenger")

Where filter_non_null looks like this:
import my_orm_models

def filter_non_null(query: Query, orm_model: BaseModel, orm_class: str) -> Query:
    orm_model_type = getattr(my_orm_models, orm_class)
    for k, v in orm_model.dict().items():
        if v is not None:
            field = getattr(orm_model_type, k)
            query = query.filter(field == v)

    return query

Obviously this implementation runs into issues as soon as we need to try to do something like Example C above, where we want to retrieve a car where each passenger is filtered on a set of AND column values.
Any ideas would be welcomed, either to try to improve our current implementation or outright replace it with another method.


So you're out there - on the mountains, into the wild, wherever - and the battery of your phone is dead. Same for your camera.
And you desperately want to take some photos or to use the GPS function of your smartphone... But you can't.
Now, these are not serious problems, right?
But what if you get injured and need to call rescue service? Or what if you can help somebody else who's in trouble?
Basically, if you were in a life or death situation and a simple phone call or a map-location service would make the difference, you'd be stranded without power. Electric power - stored in the batteries of your gadgets.
Now, I care a lot about shooting and editing videos when I go to cool places. I also work in the photovoltaic panels industry and I use videos to promote our services.
Once you have this baby, you can go on long trips without worrying about running out of battery power. It has a USB port and a few other plugs which makes it a universal solar charger.
It's small, light, reliable and you can fold it easily - it's no bigger than a notebook when folded.
And if you want to charge your gadgets while moving, you can hang the solar panel on your backpack - it has loops at each corner for this purpose.
It also works when it's cloudy - so all you need is daylight.
You're not limited only to outdoor trips with this charger. If you go out in your garden and simply don't want to use the wall mains to charge your phone or Kindle, you can use the Nomad 7. It's green energy so why would't you use it, right?
Check out the full review if you wanna know more.
Be safe and take charge!


you get at Snow Valley. Yep, outdoors enjoyable stuff to do are really plentiful here at Deep Creek Lake. Lakes are such calm spots, why not check out Lake Arrowhead in close proximity to Deep Creek Lake, and go on a trip to El Camino Ranch in case you want to ride a horse.