The Fat Tire Tour de Fat is back for its 18th season and this year without question will be the biggest and boldest yet. The traveling philanthropic beer, music, and bike festival will kick off a 33-show season May 20 in Asheville, NC, and wrap up Oct. 7 in Tempe, AZ. In addition to greatly expanding the festival’s reach to accommodate more fans, this year’s events…
Belgium is a European country located along the North Sea, and covers an area of 11, 787 square miles. It shares borders with France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. The majority of the population of 11 million live in the cities. This articles takes a look at the most populated cities in Belgium. Brussels Brussels is by far the most populous metropolitan…
We have learned that the world-famous pigeon fancier Louis Janssen from Arendonk (Belgium) has passed away. Louis died this morning (16 April) at the age of 100. He would have turned 101 on 5 August 2013. The funeral will be held on 22 April at 11 a.m. in the Onze Lieve Vrouwchurch in the centre of Arendonk. The PIPA team and all its visitors wish to extend their…
You probably know about Belgium’s cheeky bronze landmark – the little urinating boy Julien. Well, scratch little urinating boys and think sultry women in neon underwear working hard for their money at brothels, bars and in the streets. Belgium has a fine red-light area in almost all bigger cities and we have prepared a bit of information about the Belgian pleasure…
Jobs in IT consulting are amongst the fastest developing areas in the current business world. It has become a popular choice as a career for many new as well as experienced graduates. There are several kinds of consultants in the industry, and IT consultants are hired by companies to advise on ways to best utilise information technology to meet their business goals…
Author: Harriet King Mansions, palaces, hotels and entire villages have been abandoned across Europe as economic recessions force more and more people to large cities, and increasing numbers of childless owners pass away without passing property on. They may often appear to be dilapidated beyond repair, but these properties could offer huge financial returns for buyers…
Belgian clubs are worried by the growing trend of England s elite swooping for their top young talent. Photograph: Graeme Robertson for the Guardian Not everything that Michel Sablon writes down goes to plan. At Italia 90, Sablon was part of Belgium’s coaching staff, and a couple of minutes before the end of extra time in their last-16 match against England, he compiled…
The Belgian Draft Horse, which also goes by the name Belgian horse or Brabant, is a work horse developed in the Brabant region of Belgium. One of the strongest and heaviest breeds of draft horse, the Belgian is often brown in color with mane that is typically lighter than the color of the horse, caused by the Flaxen gene. Belgians are cool-blooded, which means they…
Typically, unless you’re from the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA – EU plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) or Switzerland, you will need a Belgian student visa to come to Belgium to study, take part in a student exchange, or carry out training if you plan to stay more than three months (90 days). Before you can apply to get a Belgian student visa…
I ve been doing some research on the NMBS (the Belgian railway company) website and should correct that there is a straight connection from either Brussels or Namur, the station you need is called Jemelle (about 5km from the I ve been doing some research on the NMBS (the Belgian railway company) website and should correct that there is a straight connection from either…
Beer snobs have long moved on to more daring brews, but these gentle amber titans continue to enjoy broad popular support. In an era obsessed with extravagant bitterness and gonzo ingredients—when the shortest path to critical acclaim is paved with gratuitous hops and grapefruit peels—America’s favorite amber lager (Sam Adams) and amber ale (Fat Tire) deserve better…
One of Horta’s former students, Jean Delhaye, persuaded the municipality of Sint-Gillis to buy the house in 1961, with the goal of turning it into a museum dedicated to the architect and his work. It was the first Art Nouveau building to be listed in Belgium. Over the years, as the numbers of visitors has steadily increased, the museum’s popularity literally became…
Belgium is a constitutional monarchy based on heredity. After political reforms in the 20th century, the monarch s role is now largely ceremonial and symbolic. The monarch s main political function is to appoint the prime minister following elections or the resignation of the government. In this often-divided country, the sovereign is a unifying symbol and plays an…
The FC panel debate the best team in international football and highlight Brazil s impressive resurgence. Gab Marcotti and Alejandro Moreno enthusiastically debate whether Brazil can be called the world s best team right now. ESPN FC s Alejandro Moreno delves into Neymar s role for Brazil, focusing in on how he s matured on and off the pitch. Brazil have taken over…
