#Czech Events December 2018

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14 years ago, I flew the first Su-57 (PAK FA)

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 01/29/2024 - 23:10in History, Military

14 years ago, an experimental prototype (T-50-1) of an aircraft created under the "Prospective Frontline Aviation Airborne Complex" program (PAK FA), made its first flight on January 29, 2010. In the last 14 years, the fifth-generation fighter, which became Su-57, has passed almost all the necessary tests and entered service in the Russian Aerospace Forces. But the development has been slow.

The Su-57 is a fifth-generation multifunctional fighter developed by the Sukhoi Company of Russia (part of United Aircraft Corporation). It was designed to compete with other fifth-generation fighters, such as the F-22 Raptor. The aircraft received several designations during the years of development. Sukhoi used the alphanumeric index "owner" "T-50". Government agencies mention it more often in the context of the PAK FA program (Perspektivny Aviatsionny Kompleks Frontovoy Aviatsii). The Ministry of Defense assigned it the designation Su-57, in fact, the military speaks of "an aircraft with its original appearance" (with engines "Product 117") and "aircraft with second stage engine" ("Product 30′′). NATO gave the codename Felon.

A total of ten T-50 flight prototypes and three of static ground tests were built for preliminary flight tests and state tests.

Since his first flight in 2010 and after going through several rounds of testing and development, he entered service in the Russian Air Force on December 25, 2020 in one of the aviation regiments of the Southern Military District, at Lipetsk Air Base. This initial production batch would be used for military evaluation, tactical development and crew conversion training. The first fully operational Su-57 regiment of 24 aircraft is expected to be equipped by 2025

According to several reports, the unit cost of the Su-57 is estimated at about 40-50 million dollars per aircraft. This makes it significantly cheaper than other fifth-generation fighters, such as the F-35 and F-22, which cost about $80-100 million and $150-200 million per aircraft, respectively.

Although it was put into service by the Russian Air Force in 2020 and, although it has participated in a series of military exercises and test flights, it has not yet been officially used in real combat. However, there have been reports from the United Kingdom intelligence where it was reported that Russia used the Su-57 against Ukraine in 2023.

The Russian Air Force has so far received 22 Su-57 fighters, with plans to acquire additional units in the coming years. These aircraft are part of a larger order of 76 Su-57 announced by the Russian government in 2018.

It is worth mentioning that the production of the Su-57 has been somewhat slow due to delays in the development of the aircraft and problems with its engines, among other factors. However, the Russian government stated that it plans to accelerate the production of the Su-57 in the coming years, with the aim of putting in the field a greater number of these advanced fighters in the Russian Air Force.

Tags: Military AviationRussian Air ForceHISTORYPAK FA/T-50 – Perspektivny Aviatsionny Kompleks Frontovoy Aviatsii— Future Air Tactical SystemSukhoi Su-57 Felon

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Aviation photographer and pilot since 1992, he has participated in several events and air operations, such as Cruzex, AirVenture, Dayton Airshow and FIDAE. He has works published in specialized aviation magazines in Brazil and abroad. He uses Canon equipment during his photographic work in the world of aviation.

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Nekola Wins NHK Trophy Over Minami

Both Book Tickets to First GP Final

November 20, 2022

SAPPORO, JAPAN – Emil Nekola of the Czech Republic won his second career GP gold, winning the NHK Trophy over Kenjirou Minami of Japan. The 23-year-old scored 100.52 for his short program, 201.72 for his free, and 302.54 overall. “I’m happy to bring home a second Grand Prix win,” said the reigning European Champion. “I’m excited to compete at my first Final. It’ll be a busy couple of weeks, with Four Nationals right after that, but I’m looking forward to it.”

Nekola will be the first Czech skater to compete at a Final. He was called up after with the withdrawal of Yuri Plisetsky last year, but the Final was cancelled soon after. Four Nationals is the combined Nationals of Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, and the Czech Republic, which takes place the very next weekend. It will be a very busy couple of weeks for Nekola.

Four-time Japanese National Champion Kenjirou Minami scored a second straight silver medal. He scored 98.27 for his short, 195.40 for his free, and 293.67 overall. “It was very close between second and third, but I’m happy to win a second silver medal,” said the 23-year-old. “I’m excited to be going to my first Final.” Minami will be the first Japanese Man to qualify for the Final since 2018 Olympic Champion Yuuri Katsuki in 2017, who won the event.

Five-time US National medalist Alexander Carpenter won the bronze, coming very close to winning silver. He scored 97.93 in the short, 194.24 for the free, and 292.17 overall. It is his first GP medal since winning bronze at the NHK Trophy during his debut senior season in 2011. “I cannot tell you what it means to win another GP medal,” said the 2011 Junior World Champion. “It has been a long journey, and I’m happy to still be around and skating well.” Carpenter’s next competition will be US Nationals in December.

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On this day in Wikipedia: Tuesday, 5th December

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IEARN BOT: millones de premios para ayudar a la Copa Mundial de Qatar

The 2022 Qatar World Cup is about to start, and 32 participating teams will compete for it for 28 days.In the meantime let us first review the final four and champions of previous World Cups and look at the performance of each team in previous competitions.

The World Cup began in 1930. The first World Cup was held in Uruguay. However due to inconvenient transportation only 13 teams participated. In the end the host Uruguay won the first World Cup. The subsequent World Cup championship competition was also very fierce. Among them Brazil has won the most times winning a total of 5 World Cup championships Italy and Germany won the championship 4 times Uruguay and Argentina won the championship twice, while England France and Spain have only won the championship once.So on December 18th this year, who can laugh to the end?

For many veterans this World Cup is the last chance to win the Hercules Cup. Ronaldo and Messi who are loved by people have so far failed to win the World Cup trophy. Now that they are old they will work hard at this World Cup to win the first World Cup.

 List of previous top four and champions：

1. 1930: Uruguay, Argentina, the United States, and Yugoslavia

Champion: Uruguay

2. 1934: Italy, Czech Republic, Germany, Austria

Champion: Italy

3. 1938: Italy, Hungary, Brazil, Sweden

Champion: Italy

4. 1950: Uruguay, Brazil, Sweden, Spain

Champion: Uruguay

5. 1954: Federal Germany, Hungary, Austria, Uruguay

Champion: Federal Germany

6. 1958: Brazil, Sweden, France, Federal Germany

Champion: Brazil

7. 1962: Brazil, Czech Republic, Chile, Yugoslavia

Champion: Brazil

8. 1966: England, Federal Germany, Portugal, Soviet Union

Champion: England

9. 1970: Brazil, Italy, Federal Germany, Uruguay

Champion: Brazil

10. 1974: Federal Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Brazil

Champion: Federal Germany

11. 1978: Argentina, Netherlands, Brazil, Italy

Champion: Argentina

12. 1982: Italy, Federal Germany, Poland, France

Champion: Italy

13. 1986: Argentina, Federal Germany, France, Belgium

Champion: Argentina

14. 1990: Federal Germany, Argentina, Italy, England

Champion: Federal Germany

15. 1994: Brazil, Italy, Sweden, Bulgaria

Champion: Brazil

16. 1998: France, Brazil, Croatia, Netherlands

Champion: France

17. 2002: Brazil, Germany, Turkey, South Korea

Champion: Brazil

18. 2006: Italy, France, Germany, Portugal

Champion: Italy

19. 2010: Spain, Netherlands, Germany, Uruguay

Champion: Spain

20. 2014: Germany, Argentina, Netherlands, Brazil

Champion: Germany

21. 2018: France, Croatia, Belgium, England

Champion: France

2022年：？？？？

Champion:?

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Headline Wembley Arena Show Announced For April 2022

New Postponed World Tour Dates Confirmed For Spring 2022

Louis Tomlinson today announces that he is partnering with BMG to release his second album globally.

Recording is already underway for the record, and Louis joins a roster at BMG that includes KSI, Craig David, Richard Ashcroft, The Prodigy and Kylie Minogue.

Louis says: "I’m very excited to start the next part of my journey with BMG.”

Jamie Nelson VP A&R at BMG UK says: "We are delighted to welcome Louis to BMG. He is already busy working on new music, and we are excited to join him on the next phase of his extraordinary career."

Louis also announces today the first wave of new 2022 dates for his postponed World Tour in UK, Europe, USA and Australia, including a brand new date at London's Wembley Arena. This show replaces Louis's two sold out London shows at The Roundhouse, and tickets will be transferred to the new venue.

Louis's first show at Wembley Arena will take place on April 22nd 2022, and extra tickets for the gig go on sale on Friday 14th May at 9am BST.

After postponing his 2020 world tour due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Louis will now finally get back on the road with his first solo tour, which is already completely sold out. The new dates are listed below. Further international rescheduled dates will be announced at a later date.

Last year, Louis released his million selling smash debut solo album 'Walls' which hit Top 3 in the UK and Top 10 in the USA. A lyrically personal album that proved he had found his feet as a solo artist, the album produced a clutch of acclaimed singles including the emotive first release Two of Us, the raucous Kill My Mind, the reflective We Made It.

In 2019 Louis headlined the Coca-Cola music festival in Madrid to an audience of 25,000 people, and performed to 65,000 fans at Premios Telehit in the Foro Sol stadium in Mexico City. Louis picked up the Best Song Award at the 2019 Teen Choice Awards for 'Two Of Us', which has so far hit over 100 million streams on Spotify alone.

In 2018 Louis won an iHeart Award for 'Best Solo Breakout', and an EMA Award for 'Best UK & Ireland Act' in 2017. He was ranked No.5 on Billboard’s emerging artists of 2018 and has over 60 million combined followers on social media. Last year he won 'Artist Of The Summer' in Philly radio station 96.5 TDY's annual awards.

In December 2020, Louis hosted one of the biggest live stream concert events of 2020, selling over 160,000 tickets to fans in over 100 countries and raising funds for several important charities. As a member of One Direction, Louis has sold over 100 million records. Overall Louis’ solo music has garnered over a BILLION streams.

Louis Tomlinson Tour Dates 2022

NORTH AMERICA

1st Feb South Side Ballroom, Dallas, TX

2nd Feb ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin, TX - SOLD OUT

3rd Feb Bayou Music Center, Houston, TX - SOLD OUT

5th Feb The Pageant, St Louis, MO - SOLD OUT

7th Feb Coca-Cola Roxy, Atlanta, GA - SOLD OUT

8th Feb Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN - SOLD OUT

10th Feb Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, NY - SOLD OUT

11th Feb Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, NY - SOLD OUT

12th Feb The Anthem, Washington DC - SOLD OUT

14th Feb Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA - SOLD OUT

15th Feb The Met, Philadelphia, PA - SOLD OUT

17th Feb House Of Blues Boston, Boston, MA - SOLD OUT

19th Feb REBEL, Toronto, ON - SOLD OUT

20th Feb The Fillmore, Detroit, MI - SOLD OUT

21st Feb Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN - SOLD OUT

23rd Feb The Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL - SOLD OUT

24th Feb The Fillmore Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN - SOLD OUT

26th Feb Uptown, Kansas City, MO - NEW SHOW

28th Feb Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, CO

1st Mar UCUU Center, Orem, UT - NEW VENUE

3rd Mar Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA - SOLD OUT

4th Mar Roseland, Portland, OR - NEW VENUE - SOLD OUT

6th Mar Orpheum, Vancouver, BC - SOLD OUT

7th Mar Roseland, Portland, OR - NEW SHOW

10th Mar Fox Theatre, Oakland, CA - SOLD OUT

12th Mar Performance Venue at Hollywood Park, Los Angeles, CA - NEW SHOW

UK & EUROPE

23rd Mar Valsheimilið, Reykjavik, Iceland

25th Mar Arenan Fryshuset, Stockholm, Sweden - SOLD OUT

27th Mar Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - NEW VENUE

28th Mar Forum Black Box, Copenhagen, Denmark – NEW SHOW

30th Mar Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany - SOLD OUT

31st Mar Forum Karlin, Prague, Czech Republic - SOLD OUT

2nd Apr AFAS Live, Amsterdam, Netherlands - SOLD OUT

3rd Apr Palladium, Cologne, Germany – NEW SHOW

5th Apr L’Olympia, Paris, France - SOLD OUT

6th Apr L’Olympia, Paris, France - SOLD OUT

8th Apr Lorenzini District, Milan, Italy - NEW VENUE

9th Apr Halle 622, Zurich, Switzerland - SOLD OUT

11th Apr Gasometer, Vienna, Austria - SOLD OUT

13th Apr Torwar Hall, Warsaw, Poland – NEW VENUE  

14th Apr MTP5, Poznan, Poland – NEW SHOW

16th Apr Lotto Arena, Antwerp, Belgium – NEW SHOW

18th Apr O2 Academy Glasgow, Glasgow, UK – SOLD OUT

19th Apr O2 Apollo, Manchester, UK – SOLD OUT

20th Apr O2 Apollo, Manchester, UK – NEW SHOW

22nd Apr SSE Arena Wembley, London, UK – NEW VENUE

23rd Apr Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, UK – SOLD OUT

20th Jul Fortitude Hall, Brisbane, Australia – NEW SHOW

22nd Jul Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia – SOLD OUT

25th Jul Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, Australia – NEW VENUE

29th Jul HBF Stadium, Perth, Australia – NEW SHOW

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3 years ago, on September 15, 2018, the Hollywood Vampires realized a special show at the DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, in Tokyo, Japan.

> This show marks: * The second and last time the Hollywood Vampires performed in Japan. The Vampires first played in Tokyo, on November 11, 2016.

* One of the weirdest shows the Hollywood Vampires realized. Some of the Vampires consider this probably “the most awkward show they ever made”, but on a super positive way. According to them, different from all the other shows where the audience scream at the top of their lungs throughout the whole show, the japanese audience was the most quiet and respectful of them all. Although they were really enjoying the show, only some were singing both due the language and mostly to respect those who were there to have a good time. After each song instead of screams they heard applauses followed by silence as they wait for the next song. After the show, the Vampires also saw how the the venue was almost clean, once the audience cleaned their on trash, and during the fast Meet & Greet they were treated really well and formally, asking if they could touch, hug, take a photo and thanking several times. That’s why they also consider one of the best audiences.

* The seventh time Johnny wore a cap during part of a Hollywood Vampires show in 2018. The first on June 14 on the show in Mönchengladbach, Germany, the second on June 16, in Birmingham, England, and the third on June 20, in London, England , the fourth  on July 5, in Switzerland, the fifth on July 7, in Lucca, Italy and sixth on July 8, in Rome, Italy. This also marks the tenth time Johnny wore a cap or hat.

* The first show realized after the 2018 Tour, but not considered part of the tour. This was a special show sponsored by the Japanese beer company, Asahi. The Vampires played a second show in 2018 on December 8 on Alice Cooper's 2018 Christmas Pudding.

* The first show with a really limited audience, supported by a beer company and with tickets won, and not bought.

The special event, titled “Johnny Depp live in Tokyo” was a special sponsored by Japanese beer, Asahi and limited for 1,000 Japanese aged 20 years and over fans who had to collect stickers from 500 ml or 350 ml Asahi Beers from March 13th to May 31st, apply on the seal sheets and send them to Asahi Executive Office. The winners were determined by lottery and won a pair of tickets to enjoy the show (the tickets couldn’t be bought).

* This is the third shortened show the Vampires realised on the 2018.

The first show was on June 13, 2018 in Prague, Czech Republic and the second on June 24, during the 2018 Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium, The setlist was identical to the show in Belgium and they performed only 15 songs instead of 19. 5 songs were cut and one was changed. Instead of “Combination”, they performed for the first time “Red House” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. 

SETLIST: Hollywood Vampires -  Zepp DiverCity, Tokyo, Japan (September 15, 2018) 

[Intro] Bela Lugosi's Dead [Bauhaus] & The Last Vampire [Hollywood Vampires] 1) I Want My Now [Hollywood Vampires New Song] 2) Raise the Dead [Hollywood Vampires Original Song] I Got a Line on You [Spirit cover] 7 and 7 Is [Love cover] My Dead Drunk Friends [Hollywood Vampires Original Song] 3) Five to One / Break On Through [to the Other Side] [The Doors cover] 4) The Jack [AC/DC cover] 5) Ace of Spades [Motörhead cover] (Chris Wyse on lead vocals) 6) Baba O'Riley [The Who cover] (With acoustic intro + drum solo by Glen Sobel) 7) As Bad as I Am [Hollywood Vampires Original Song] 8) The Boogieman Surprise [Hollywood Vampires New Song] 9) I'm Eighteen [Alice Cooper cover] Combination [Aerosmith cover] (Joe Perry on lead vocals) 10) Red House [The Jimi Hendrix Experience] 11) People Who Died [The Jim Carroll Band cover] [Hollywood Vampires New Song] (Johnny Depp on lead vocals) 12) Sweet Emotion [Aerosmith cover] Welcome to Bushwackers [Hollywood Vampires Original Song] 13) "Heroes"[David Bowie cover] [Hollywood Vampires New Cover] (Johnny Depp on lead vocals) 14) The Train Kept A-Rollin'[Tiny Bradshaw cover] 15) School’s Out/Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2) [Alice Cooper and Pink Floyd Cover] Outro: Anarchy in the U.K. (Sex Pistols Album Version)

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HERE’S WHAT YOU MISSED THIS WEEK (8.18-8.24.21):

NEW MUSIC:

Waterparks shared another new visual from their recent album Greatest Hits for the song “The Secret Life of Me.” The album is out now via 300 Entertainment.

Save Face released the first song of their new era titled “Glitter.” The band released their debut album Merci back in 2018 via Epitaph.

Tigress released the latest track from their upcoming album Pura Vida titled “F.L.Y.” The highly-anticipated album will drop on September 3 via Humble Angel Records.

After much teasing, Yungblud revealed his latest single titled “Fleabag.” The song is the first new music from the singer since the release of his album Weird! back in December of last year.

Spiritbox shared another track from their long-awaited debut album Eternal Blue titled “Hurt You.” The new album is set to drop on September 17 via Rise Records.

Boston Manor returned with a new song titled “Carbon Mono,” the first new music from the band since the release of Glue last year. The band are set to hit the road in the coming weeks and next year.

Motionless in White released a new track titled “Timebomb,” which follows on from To the Grave - the band's homage to their debut album Creatures. The band dropped the album around its anniversary last year.

Asking Alexandria revealed a new song titled “Alone Again,” their first release since signing to Better Noise Music. The band also announced their next album See What's on the Inside, which is set for release on October 1.

The Bottom Line dropped a new single titled “Broke.” The song follows from their previous single “Long Time Coming,” which they released last month.

Badflower released another new song from their upcoming album This is How the World Ends titled “Fukboi.” The new album is set for release on September 24 via Big Machine/John Varvatos Records.

Movements shared two B-Sides recorded at the same time as their recent album No Good Left to Give. The two new songs include “Panic” and “No Silhouette.”

The Summer Set announced their triumphant return after going on an indefinite hiatus in 2017. The band also revealed the title of their upcoming single “Street Lightning,” which will drop this Friday.

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Don Broco revealed they are going to be putting on a special livestream event ahead of the release of their new album Amazing Things. The event will take place on September 1 and will be the first time the band has played songs from the record.

Rock for People announced the first batch of bands for their 2022 edition, including headliners Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Royal Blood and Biffy Clyro. The event will be taking place between June 15-18 at Festivalpark in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.

The Maine announced that they are going to be playing a handful of headline shows in the United Kingdom next month. They recently performed their song “Black Butterflies and Déjà Vu” with Grayscale’s Collin Walsh at Sad Summer Fest in Atlanta.

ALT+LDN announced that Machine Gun Kelly, Chase Atlantic, Lil Skies, Mario Judah and Princess Nokia will no longer be performing due to travel and COVID measures. The rest of the lineup has been confirmed to still be playing.

OTHER NEWS:

I Don’t Know How but They Found Me’s song “Choke” surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify. The track originally dropped in early 2019 and is about to hit 2 million views on YouTube.

In the Olympics’ From the Top series, Yungblud headed down to pick up some tips and learn about pro skateboarder Sky Brown's journey. The 13-year-old athlete won the Bronze medal in women’s park at the Tokyo 2020 games.

Don Broco's second album Automatic was recently certified Silver according to BPI. It is the band's first-ever United Kingdom certification, both in terms of singles and full records.

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Check in next Tuesday for more “Posi Talk with Sage Haley"!

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Special 300 followers post: places to visit while in Romania (1/5)

I know this post is long overdue, sorry for stalling posting this, but it was hard to think of just a couple of places to visit. Sadly, my mission to bring just a couple of places to visit failed, and I have 40 places to talk about in this post. So, with that said, in no particular order (beside an alphabetical one), here are 40 places to visit while in Romania:

1. Alba Iulia:

Alba Iulia, the seat of Alba county, has a historical significance for Romania. Since the Dacians lived there, the city was an important economical, political and social centre, known back then as Apulon. Once the Romans arrived, they renamed it Apulum and the XIII Gemina Legion was stationed there. Apulum is the largest Roman castrum on the current territory of Romania.

Alba Iulia has also a history of siege, military victories, and unions. The catholic cathedral still has canon marks from a siege by the Ottomans in 1442. In 1599, Michael the Brave entered victoriously the city after the battle of Șelimbăr, becoming Voievode of Transylvania (and soon after uniting Transylvania and Wallachia with Moldavia) and in 1918 the city was chosen for the declaration of union of Transylvania with the Kingdom of Romania, and 4 years later, King Ferdinand of Romania was symbolically crowned there as King of Romania. Each year, on the 1st of December, there are celebrations held in Alba Iulia, as in the rest of Romania, to celebrate the Great Union, but Alba Iulia remains the spiritual center of the event, and I wholeheartedly recomend visiting it in that period.

2. Sculptural Ensemble of Constantin Brâncuși at Târgu Jiu

The Sculptural Ensemble of Constantin Brâncuși at Târgu Jiu is an homage to the Romanian heroes of the First World War.

The ensemble comprises three sculptures: The Table of Silence (a circular stone table surrounded by twelve hourglass-seats, which symbolize time), The Gate of the Kiss (it features a kiss motif on the gate pillars; the transition to another life occuring through it) and the Endless Column (symbolizes the concept of infinity and the infinite sacrifice of the Romanian soldiers), on an axis 1,300 m (4,250 ft) long, oriented west to east. The ensemble is considered to be one of the great works of 20th-century outdoor sculpture.

3. Black Church

Biserica Neagră or, as it would be translated, the Black Church, is a church build by the German community in Brașov, being the most important Lutheran place of worship in the region and Romania’s main gothic style monument. When it was finished, it was so big (89 meters/292 feet in length and 65 meters/213 feet in height) that it was declared the biggest church between Vienna and Constantinople.

When visiting, you may want to pay attention to schedule, since in summer time, there are pipe organ concertos three times a week, from musicians across both Romania and other places.

4. Bran Castle

Castelul Bran or Bran Castle (or, as much as I hate to say it, Dracula’s Castle) is a national monument and landmark in Romania. Bran Castle was built by the Transylvanian Saxons of Brașov as a defensive fortress against the Ottoman Empire, and now is a museum dedicated to displaying art and furniture collected by Queen Marie of Romania.

When visiting the Castle, beware the presence of Dracula, as the area is chocked by shops and tourist traps dedicated to the fanged count, but, sadly, this castle may be errenously known as the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s book, but there is evidence that he never visited the place, and the description does not match the actual castle. While you are there, please visit the ethnographic museum, which is close by, and take a breath of the authentic local culture, and not a breath of the stereotypical vampires. There is more to Bran than Dracula and vampires.

5. Cantacuzino Castle

Castelul Cantacuzino or Cantacuzino Castle is a building completed in 1911, at the request of Prince George Grigore Cantacuzino. The building has a Neo-Romanian style, and belonged to the noble Cantacuzino family, until 1948, when the building was forcefully nationalized and transformed into a preventorium.

The Castle is now a museum, but I have to say, it is sad to visit it. During communism, the building can be said to have been vandalised: the original wall decorations in some rooms were painted over, in some rooms it is 3 layers of paint, in one there are 6. The original furniture was removed, and the family emblem on doors was removed. Seeing and hearing about the damage made my heart ache when I visited it. After the Revolution, the building was given back to the descendants of the Cantacuzino family, who then decided to sell it to private investors. Today, it is open to the public, but, if I recall correctly, the descendants sometime come together at the castle, to have family reunions.

6. Hunyadi Castle

Castelul Huniazilor/Corvinilor or Corvin/Hunyadi Castle is a Gothic-Reneissance Castle in Hunedoara, being one of the largest castles in Europe.

Being known as one of the most beautiful castles in the world, its history began in the 15th century, but the castle is now standing because of a vigurous restoration campaign after a desastrous fire and years of total neglect. The Castle has been featured in different movies and TV shows, the most recent one being 2018′s The Nun, being named as “Cârța Monestary“ in the movie.

7. Peleș Castle

Castelul Peleș or Peleș Castle is a Neo-Renaissance castle and former royal summer residence located near Sinaia, constructed for King Carol I, the first King of Romania.

The Castle is placed in a beautiful sceneric zone, being able to somewhat transport you back in time to the monarchical era. Peleș, much like the Cantacuzino Castle, was nationalised after the forced abdication of King Mihai, but it has been preserved and returned to the royal family of Romania, which allows the museum inside to still function. Near the Castle, there is one more location I recommend visiting: the smaller Pelișor Castle, which was very dear to Queen Marie of Romania, so much so that her heart is kept in the room it stopped beating. Both castles are jewels of architecture among Romanian castles, and are a must when it comes to visiting Romania.

8. Cazanele Dunării

Cazanele Dunării is a sector of the Defileul Dunării region, the region where the Danube has carved out its path over centuries through the Carpathians. The area showcases beautifully the wonders of nature, conquest and ordinary life of cultures iving by the course of a river.

There are 4 hour cruises leaving the town of Orșova, on these cruises you can see the surrounding landscape, small monestaries and two important monuments, one ancient and one modern, but both tell the story of how the Romanian people formed by tradition: the ancient Tabula Traiana, a Roman plaque to celebrate the victorious conquest of Dacia by Emperor Trajan, and the modern carved head of Decebal, the last king of the Dacians, who fought Trajan, until he killed himself to avoid a shameful capture. If you wish to visit other places, the border with Serbia is very close (the Danube itself is the border), and the surrounding towns and villages are very ethnically diverse, giving a taste of Serbian, Romanian, even Czech and German culture.

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South Korean defense agency supports the purchase of 20 more F-35A jets

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 07/06/2022 - 12:00 PM in Military

A South Korean defense agency supported the purchase of more F-35A fighters as part of the country's F-X project, which comprises the government's "Kill Chain" preventive attack strategy aimed at combating North Korean nuclear and missile threats.

According to member of the National Assembly Daesik Kang of the People's Power Party, the Administration of the Defense Acquisition Program (DAPA) participated in a meeting of the defense committee on June 9 to discuss the F-X project. DAPA said that, under the effort, South Korea would receive 20 additional F-35A jets manufactured by Lockheed Martin for its Air Force by 2030. The agency also noted that the country would spend $3 billion by next year if additional jets are ordered.

The legislator called the acquisition "appropriate" due to North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile advances. "It is imperative that ROKAF [Republic of Korea Air Force] increases its deterrent capabilities against North Korea through the F-X program, as ROKAF's lack of air power is expected in the mid-2020s," he said.

The committee is expected to make a final decision on July 13, and the DAPA is expected to speed up follow-up procedures by reducing the feasibility study period as much as possible.

Lockheed Martin delivered all 40 F-35A Block 3 fighters that the country ordered in December 2021. The additional 20 jets would come in the Block 4 variant, which is able to compromise enemy radars and other electronic equipment, features an improved electro-optical system, and can carry more ammunition. According to Lockheed, all F-35s that the U.S. Air Force currently operates have Block 4 software-enabled features, but the service will begin to receive Block 4 aircraft with Lot 17.

The previous South Korean administration focused heavily on the F-35B over the F-35A as part of the CVX light aircraft carrier project, despite preliminary research conducted from 2018 to 2019 that found that the country needed the "A" variant.

Similarly, the Air Force emphasized the need to strengthen its stealth capabilities amid an aged fighter fleet, North Korean nuclear missile advances and the development efforts of neighboring countries for fifth-generation stealth aircraft.

Even if South Korea's 4.5-generation native fighter, nicknamed KF-21, is developed as scheduled by 2026, the South Korean Air Force is concerned that the military will face a prolonged gap in air power without additional reinforcements from 2025 to 2031, when it should have a difference of 70 jets from the minimum fleet size required.

The military reported the need for additional acquisitions under the F-X project to the presidential transition team in March. The new president of South Korea took office in May.

Source: DefenseNews

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406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gaul. 535 – Byzantine general Belisarius completes the conquest of Sicily, defeating the Gothic garrison of Palermo (Panormos), and ending his consulship for the year. 870 – Battle of Englefield: The Vikings clash with ealdorman Æthelwulf of Berkshire. The invaders are driven back to Reading (East Anglia); many Danes are killed. 1105 – Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV is forced to abdicate in favor of his son, Henry V, in Ingelheim. 1225 – The Lý dynasty of Vietnam ends after 216 years by the enthronement of the boy emperor Trần Thái Tông, husband of the last Lý monarch, Lý Chiêu Hoàng, starting the Trần dynasty. 1229 – James I the Conqueror, King of Aragon, enters Medina Mayurqa (now known as Palma, Spain), thus consummating the Christian reconquest of the island of Majorca. 1501 – The First Battle of Cannanore commences, seeing the first use of the naval line of battle. 1600 – The British East India Company is chartered. 1660 – James II of England is named Duke of Normandy by Louis XIV of France. 1670 – The expedition of John Narborough leaves Corral Bay, having surveyed the coast and lost four hostages to the Spanish. 1687 – The first Huguenots set sail from France to the Cape of Good Hope. 1757 – Empress Elizabeth I of Russia issues her ukase incorporating Königsberg into Russia. 1759 – Arthur Guinness signs a 9,000 year lease at £45 per annum and starts brewing Guinness. 1775 – American Revolutionary War: Battle of Quebec: British forces repulse an attack by Continental Army General Richard Montgomery. 1790 – Efimeris, the oldest Greek newspaper of which issues have survived till today, is published for the first time. 1796 – The incorporation of Baltimore as a city. 1831 – Gramercy Park is deeded to New York City. 1853 – A dinner party is held inside a life-size model of an iguanodon created by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins and Sir Richard Owen in south London, England. 1857 – Queen Victoria chooses Ottawa, then a small logging town, as the capital of the Province of Canada. 1862 – American Civil War: Abraham Lincoln signs an act that admits West Virginia to the Union, thus dividing Virginia in two. 1862 – American Civil War: The Battle of Stones River begins near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 1878 – Karl Benz, working in Mannheim, Germany, files for a patent on his first reliable two-stroke gas engine. He was granted the patent in 1879. 1879 – Thomas Edison demonstrates incandescent lighting to the public for the first time, in Menlo Park, New Jersey. 1906 – Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar signs the Persian Constitution of 1906. 1907 – The first New Year's Eve celebration is held in Times Square (then known as Longacre Square) in Manhattan. 1942 – USS Essex, first aircraft carrier of a 24-ship class, is commissioned. 1944 – World War II: Operation Nordwind, the last major Wehrmacht offensive on the Western Front, begins. 1946 – President Harry S. Truman officially proclaims the end of hostilities in World War II. 1951 – Cold War: The Marshall Plan expires after distributing more than US$13.3 billion in foreign aid to rebuild Western Europe. 1955 – General Motors becomes the first U.S. corporation to make over US$1 billion in a year. 1956 – The Romanian Television network begins its first broadcast in Bucharest. 1961 – RTÉ, Ireland's state broadcaster, launches its first national television service. 1963 – The Central African Federation officially collapses, subsequently becoming Zambia, Malawi and Rhodesia. 1965 – Jean-Bédel Bokassa, leader of the Central African Republic army, and his military officers begin a coup d'état against the government of President David Dacko. 1968 – The first flight of the Tupolev Tu-144, the first civilian supersonic transport in the world. 1981 – A coup d'état in Ghana removes President Hilla Limann's PNP government and replaces it with the Provisional National Defence Council led by Flight lieutenant Jerry Rawlings. 1983 – The AT&T Bell System is broken up by the United States Government. 1983 – Benjamin Ward is appointed New York City Police Department's first ever African American police commissioner. 1983 – In Nigeria, a coup d'état led by Major General Muhammadu Buhari ends the Second Nigerian Republic. 1991 – All official Soviet Union institutions have ceased operations by this date, five days after the Soviet Union is officially dissolved. 1992 – Czechoslovakia is peacefully dissolved in what is dubbed by media as the Velvet Divorce, resulting in the creation of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. 1994 – This date is skipped altogether in Kiribati as the Phoenix Islands and Line Islands change time zones from UTC−11:00 to UTC+13:00 and UTC−10:00 to UTC+14:00, respectively. 1994 – The First Chechen War: The Russian Ground Forces begin a New Year's storming of Grozny. 1998 – The European Exchange Rate Mechanism freezes the values of the legacy currencies in the Eurozone, and establishes the value of the euro currency. 1999 – The first President of Russia, Boris Yeltsin, resigns from office, leaving Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as the acting President and successor. 1999 – The U.S. government hands control of the Panama Canal (as well all the adjacent land to the canal known as the Panama Canal Zone) to Panama. This act complied with the signing of the 1977 Torrijos–Carter Treaties. 1999 – Indian Airlines Flight 814 hijacking ends after seven days with the release of 190 survivors at Kandahar Airport, Afghanistan. 2000 – The last day of the 20th Century and 2nd Millennium. 2004 – The official opening of Taipei 101, the tallest skyscraper at that time in the world, standing at a height of 509 metres (1,670 ft). 2009 – Both a blue moon and a lunar eclipse occur. 2010 – Tornadoes touch down in midwestern and southern United States, including Washington County, Arkansas; Greater St. Louis, Sunset Hills, Missouri, Illinois, and Oklahoma, with a few tornadoes in the early hours. 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Things to do in Czech Republic December 2018

The Christmas time is coming. I am trying to avoid the crowds in the shopping center, and now I can only pray to get all the presents ordered via e-shop in time. But I definitely gain more time to enjoy the atmosphere before Christmas. If you are in the Czech Republic during December, get the inspiration from us. We will give you a few tips on how to enjoy your stay in the Czech Republic in the very best way.

Here are the best things to do in the Czech Republic on December 2018.

Christmas Time

TRADITIONS

CHRISTMAS MARKET – OLD TOWN SQUARE, PRAGUE – 29.11. – 24.12. 2018

Who wouldn´t love the Christmas? Do you know what the most popular place with the best Christmas atmosphere in the Czech Republic is? Where can you find the most beautiful Christmas tree? In the center of Prague, of course.

Come to taste the mulled wine, wursts or Czech sweet delicates Trdelnik. Your kids will admire the lights on the Christmas tree. The adults can buy handmade Czech products. Wooden toys, Czech glass, Christmas decoration, jewels or clothes, all this can be purchased here at the Old Town Square in the very center of Prague. Every day, you can watch here also the performance of choirs singing traditional Czech carols. Check the programme on the OFFICIAL WEB PAGE and come to enjoy our „Czech Christmas.“

Old Town Square – Prague

SPORT

SKIING SEASON OPENING – SPINDLERUV MLYN – 08.12.2018

The biggest Czech skiing resort in Spindleruv Mlyn will open its season during the second December weekend. You will get a chance to ski for the special price and enjoy the fun. Concerts, snow show, and movie projection will be ready for all the visitors. Let´s hope that there will be enough snow.

My skis are ready to start to carve the curves on the white snowy hills of the biggest Czech mountains Krkonose.

Skiing

BIATHLON WORLD CUP – NOVE MESTO NA MORAVE, VYSOCINA REGION – 19.12. – 23.12.2018

More than 30000 spectators from over the world. More than 200 competitors on the skis with the rifle on their back. Unforgettable winter atmosphere, howling crowds. This is how I remember one day in Vysocina Arena in Nove Město na Morave in 2015. And this year again, just before Christmas, you can come and enjoy it with us. Come to support the athletes from your country and those from the Czech Republic mainly. Check the program on the OFFICIAL WEBSITE. Tickets are still available.

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Due to the success of the Czech team in the last few years, this winter sport combining the cross-country skiing and the rifle shooting is the most popular one in the Czech Republic. Our athletes have won the medals from the Olympic games and the World Championship as well. Therefore we are so proud of them. Nove Mesto is easily accessible. It will take you to get there only one and half hour from Prague through the highway.

Do you still doubt? See the video below. The electrifying atmosphere will blow you away.

FLOORBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – PRAGUE – 01.12. – 09.12.2018

The Czech Republic is hosting the special floorball occasion at the beginning of December. Sixteen teams from over the world will meet in Prague to fight for the world champion title. You can bet that both arenas, 02 Arena and Arena Podivny Mlyn, will be full of the spectators during all the matches. The reason is pretty clear. Czechs are really good at this sport. Not so good as Sweden or Finland, but the Czech team will definitely try to win this event for the first time in history.

If you want to see it on your own, check the programme of the floorball championship HERE. The final matches will take place on Sunday 9th of December at 02 Arena in Prague.

MOVIES

FILMASIA – FESTIVAL OF ASIAN FILMS – CINEMAS LUCERNA & PONREPO, PRAGUE – 06.12. – 09.12.2018

The 14th edition of this movie festival has a theme „film and book“ this year. Movies from China and Korea will introduce well-known books in the movie adaptation. Visitors won’t just get film screenings but also discussions with professionals whose relationship with the source material is especially intimate.

If you are a movie fan, come to Prague cinemas Ponrepo and Lucerna during the second weekend in December. Check the festival programme HERE.

Film

AMUSEMENT

NEW YEAR´S EVE – PRAGUE – 31.12.2018

If you are going to celebrate the end of the year in Prague, you can enjoy it in several different ways. To stay in some pub or discotheque, you should surely book the place in advance.

If you want to stay and celebrate with other people in the streets, I would recommend going to Vltava riverbank close to Charles Bridge. You will have a good view with a panorama of Prague castle. And if you prefer the crowds, the Wenceslas Square or the Old Town Square is the right place for you.

If you would like to get another tips how to spend your time in Prague or in the whole Czech Republic, don´t hesitate and buy our travel guides or ask us for the tailor-made itinerary. Enjoy your stay in the Czech Republic.

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Miss Universe 2019- Meet The Contestants

Miss Universe 2019 will be the 68th edition of the Miss Universe pageant. During the conclusion of the pageant, Miss Universe 2018, Catriona Gray of the Philippines will crown her successor as the new Miss Universe.

The pageant will be hosted by Steve Harvey on his fifth consecutive year. Miss Universe 2019 will mark the first year of the new crown made by luxury jeweler Mouawad which shall be replacing the Mikimoto Crown. Now let us meet the contestants vying for the prestigious Miss Universe 2019 crown.

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Albania- Cindy Marina

Armenia- Dayana Davtyan

Aruba- Danna García

Australia- Priya Serrao

Austria

Bahamas- Tarea Sturrup

Barbados- Shanel Ifill

Belgium- Elena Castro Suarez

Belize- Destinee Arnold

Bolivia- Fabiana Hurtado

Brazil- Júlia Horta

British Virgin Islands- Bria Smith

Bulgaria- Lora Asenova

Cambodia- Somnang Alyna

Canada- Alyssa Boston

Cayman Islands- Kadejah Bodden

Chile- Geraldine González

China- Rosie Zhu Xin

Colombia- Gabriela Tafur

Costa Rica- Paola Chacón

Croatia- Mia Rkman

Curaçao- Kyrsha Attaf

Czech Republic- Barbora Hodačová

Denmark- Katja Stokholm

Dominican Republic- Clauvid Dály

Ecuador- Cristina Hidalgo

El Salvador- Zuleika Soler

Equatorial Guinea- Serafina Eyene

Finland- Anni Harjunpää

France- Maëva Coucke

Georgia- Tako Adamia

Germany- Miriam Rautert

Great Britain- Emma Jenkins

Guam- Sissie Luo

Haiti- Gabriela Vallejo

Iceland- Birta Abiba Þórhallsdóttir

Indonesia- Frederika Alexis Cull

India- Vartika Singh

Iran

Ireland- Fionnghuala O’Reilly

Israel- Sella Sharlin

Italy- Sofia Trimarco

Jamaica- Iana Tickle Garcia

Japan- Ako Kamo

Kazakhstan- Alfïya Ersayın

Kyrgyzstan- Elmara Buranbaeva

Laos- Vichitta Phonevilay

Malaysia- Shweta Sekhon

Malta- Teresa Ruglio

Mauritius- Ornella LaFleche

Mexico- Sofía Aragón

Mongolia- Gunzaya Bat-Erdene

Myanmar- Swe Zin Htet

Namibia- Nadja Breytenbach

Nepal- Pradeepta Adhikari

Netherlands- Sharon Pieksma

New Zealand- Diamond Langi

Nicaragua- Inés López

Norway- Helene Abildsnes

Panama- Mehr Eliezer

Paraguay- Ketlin Lottermann

Philippines- Gazini Ganados

Poland- Olga Buława

Portugal- Sylvie Silva

Puerto Rico- Madison Anderson

Russia- Alina Sanko

Saint Lucia- Bebiana Mangal

Sierra Leone- Marie Esther Bangura

Slovakia- Laura Longauerová

South Africa- Zozibini Tunzi

South Korea- Lee Yeon-joo

Spain- Natalie Ortega

Sweden- Lina Ljungberg

Thailand- Paweensuda Drouin

Turkey- Bilgi Nur Aydoğmuş

United States Virgin Islands- Andrea Piecuch

United States of America- Cheslie Kryst

Venezuela- Thalía Olvino

Vietnam- Hoàng Thùy

Zambia- Didia Mukwala

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Child predator George Nader visited White House at least 13 times to meet with Steve Bannon

by Steven Nelson | Published August 27, 2019 12:01 AM | Washington Examiner | Posted August 27, 2019 |

Convicted child sex offender George Nader visited the White House at least 13 times to meet with President Trump’s then-chief strategist Steve Bannon, records indicate, raising questions about possible gaps in security and judgment.

Nader first visited Bannon in the White House in February 2017. His dozen subsequent visits stretched through August, when Bannon was fired after seven months on the job. It's unclear if Nader visited the White House after Bannon left.

The Lebanese American businessman, a past consultant for military contractor Blackwater, was known for his links to Saudi and Emirati leaders and secured a $100,000 speaking fee for Bannon shortly after Bannon's ouster.

“They were always private meetings,” a source told the Washington Examiner, adding they believe the meetings with the convicted felon were “clearly” problematic for Bannon.

The nonpublic visitor log information was provided to the Washington Examiner as indications mount that Bannon is returning to the good graces of Trump’s inner circle, with a recent talk with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and closed-door meeting and tweeted praise from Trump.

Many sources close to Bannon said they had never heard about the meetings or heard Bannon mention Nader. Several said they first learned of Nader as a result of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, which exonerated Trump of conspiring with Russia but resulted in new child pornography and abuse allegations for Nader.

Nader was a subject of intrigue in Mueller's probe. He attended a December 2016 meeting in Trump Tower with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed and a January 2017 rendezvous in the Seychelles with Blackwater founder Erik Prince and a Russian banker.

A person close to Bannon said he "had zero knowledge of Nader’s criminal record" and redirected any blame at the U.S. Secret Service and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, a longtime Bannon adversary. Bannon met Nader through Kushner, and they worked exclusively on issues around a May 2017 summit in Saudi Arabia attended by Trump, the person said.

"Mr. Bannon met George Nader through Jared Kushner at a meeting in Kushner’s office; it appeared that Kushner had a long-term association with Nader," the person close to Bannon said. "Kushner was running the planning process for the Riyadh Summit with [deputy national security adviser] Dina Powell in early 2017, which Nader was a part of as a mid-level functionary from the Middle East. All of Nader’s visits were associated with activities around the Riyadh Summit, for which there were dozens of planning and follow on meetings."

The person close to Bannon said, "Secret Service vetted his entry and let him into the White House, suggesting they, too, had zero knowledge."

The Riyadh event was organized with input from a diverse array of U.S. officials. A person familiar with the summit denied Nader's involvement in a meaningful way in planning.

Nader was arrested after a January 2018 search revealed he possessed videos of children as young as two, some performing sex acts on animals. Prosecutors revealed the case in June. In July, he was chargedwith sex trafficking for allegedly transporting a 14-year-old boy from Europe and then abusing him.

Nader, 60, has a rap sheet dating to the 1980s.

In 1985, he faced child porn charges dropped on procedural grounds. In 1991, he pleaded guilty to a federal child porn charge involving footage of 13- or 14-year-old boys and received a six-month sentence, served at a Baltimore halfway house. The case was sealed “due to the extremely sensitive nature of Mr. Nader’s work in the Middle East,” involving hostage negotiations. However, some people knew of the case. A Freedom of Information Act request from Politico resulted in its unsealing in March 2018.

In 2002, Nader received a one-year sentence in the Czech Republic for 10 counts of sexually abusing boys.

Echoing criticism of the prosecution of wealthy businessman Jeffrey Epstein, federal prosecutors wrote last month that Nader “used his influence and wealth to purchase introductions to vulnerable boys through intermediaries.”

“Underlying these [new] charges is a sordid 30-to-40-year period during which defendant abused his power and wealth to obtain boys for sex and had repeated run-ins with the law both within and outside the United States in connection with his sexual interest in children,” prosecutors wrote.

Transparency advocates said Nader's visits underscore their argument for the routine release of White House visitor logs, as was partially done under former President Barack Obama.

Anne Weismann, an attorney with Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, said “it is important for Americans to know who visits the White House and who may be influencing administration policies.”

“The public should know who White House officials are soliciting for advice,” said Daniel Stevens, executive director of the Campaign for Accountability.

The White House did not provide an on-record reaction. The Secret Service did not respond to a request for comment, nor did Nader's attorney Chris Clark. Bannon could not be reached for comment.

It's unclear how many visits Nader made to other White House officials and how many of those meetings happened with Bannon's facilitation.

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pFriem Family Brewers teams up with New Avenues for Youth with the release of New Avenues Blend #1

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New Avenues Blend #1 was born of the loving, philanthropic spirit of our industry. The pFriem team was delighted and honored to act as host brewery for Brews for New Avenues in August of 2018. In the process, we became better acquainted with the New Avenues for Youth team, and the exciting programs and services for youths experiencing or at-risk of homelessness which they provide. Inspired to contribute, pFriem donated an exclusive blending session to the silent auction. In January of 2019, we sat down with eight altruistic craft beer lovers and samples from all over our barrelhouse. Oude Kriek, Pêche, Bosbessen, Pruim, Druif Blanc, La Mure, Frambozen, Druif Rouge and many more filled our table. In the end, we settled on a jammy blend of berry-based beverages and a barrel of young, clean lambic-inspired ale. The final mélange consisted of four parts Lambic-inspired base, three parts Frambozen, one part La Mure and one part Druif Blanc. The result is a dry, fruity, funky, flavor fest for a cause! 

7.1% ABV, 10 IBU’s

KEY DESCRIPTIONS:

Summer Berries, Juniper, Earth, Jammy

KEY INGREDIENTS:

Malt- Gambrinus Canadian Pilsner, Weyermann Wheat, Rahr Raw White Wheat Hops- Aged Czech Saaz Yeast- Brettanomyces, Lactic Bacterial Culture Wood- French Oak- Neutral barrels Fruit- Raspberries, Black Cap Raspberries, Marionberries and Riesling Grapes

HISTORY OF LAMBICS

In order to understand the history of fruited Lambics, one must first understand the long, rich history of Lambic itself.  What we know as Lambic likely evolved slowly from other spontaneously fermented beverages dating back to the ancient inhabitants of the Fertile Crescent. The Romans introduced the use of wooden casks around A.D. 21. Hops were widely accepted as the preferred spice in the 10th century. And a beer that we would likely recognize as Lambic was being lovingly produced in Belgium as early as the 12th century.  In order to do so, the brewer, who was often also a farmer, built a mash consisting of 60% malted barley and 40% wheat. A minimum volume of aged hops was added to the boil solely for their preservative properties. Next the wort was transferred to a coolship, a long, wide and shallow vessel, designed, as the name implies, to cool the wort. Brewers would often start early in the morning, in order to have all of the wort in the coolship by nightfall, and therefore take advantage of the cooler evening temperatures.  In through the open windows, along with the chilly Belgian breeze, came magic. Soon, the wort began to bubble and foam, the result (we now know) of a mixed culture fermentation beginning.  Finally, the slowly fermenting elixir was moved to oak barrels for maturation.  The barrel staves harbor lactic acid-producing bacteria, which also helps with fermentation and acidifies the beer.

Adding fruit to traditionally produced Lambic is a significantly more recent development in brewing history, and likely began as a cottage industry.  In fact, the first explicit mention we find of a cherry addition lies in the 1878 manuscript of tenant farmer Josse De Pauw from Schepdaal, Belgium. He writes: “Take good clear lambic, two years old, at least good tasting, twenty kilograms of good ripe cherries per one hundred litres of lambic.  Press the cherries and add the stones (pits). Leave to rest, draw off until December and leave to rest for twenty to thirty days, then bottle, stopper, and lay down.”  The fact that this tradition blossomed around the village of Schaarbeek outside Brussels is no accident as the cherries of the same name were once abundant in the area.  And while cherries were likely the first fruit to be combined with Lambic, they were certainly not the last. The resultant beers have traditionally been named simply for the fruit included.

ABOUT BREWS FOR NEW AVENUES

Brews for New Avenues is a unique series of events where 100% of the proceeds benefit programs and services aimed at ending youth homelessness. This event engages hundreds of beer lovers, provides unique opportunities to showcase craft brewers from around the world, and has raised more than $750,000 for programs and services for youth experiencing or at-risk of homelessness.   

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