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Visual Aid: 107 Danny Phantom Facts

So I did this again.

(It’s what keeps me occupied when my husband’s asleep and the tablet pen is charging~)

((This one was barely longer than the 10 Years Later, Part 2, but it took all day for some reason...))

Let’s get this thing started~

Hey everybody, Butch Hartman here. I am so excited today because I'm teaming up with Channel Frederator today to talk about my show, Danny Phantom. Can give you the inside scoop.

You guys remember the fandom? Are you kind of curious about the show? Well, relax, we've got something for everybody here as we talk about the 107 facts about Danny Phantom.

For example, did you know that the 2005 Michael Jackson trial was actually features on Vlad's TV on one episode? It's there.

107 Facts: Danny Phantom.

001 Danny Phantom was created by me, Butch Hartman, after I had previously worked on the Fairly Odd Parents with Nickelodeon.

002 When making the show, I drew a lot of inspiration from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ghostbusters.

003 The title Danny Phantom was inspired by the titles of 1960's cartoons like Jonny Quest. More specifically, I wanted to create a title with a real first name, followed by a last name that was also kind of an action word. Some of these alternative action words were "Danny Thunder" "Danny Lightning" and "Danny Power". "Danny Phantom" was the name I went with cause I thought it sounded the coolest.

004 Some of the alternative first names I had for our hero included "Billy Phantom", "Kenny Phantom", "Jackie Phantom", and "Davey Phantom". I think you'll agree they don't quite have the same ring as "Danny Phantom" does.

005 I came up with the concept for the show Danny Phantom while driving a moving van from Las Vegas to Los Angeles with my mother. Unfortunately, she was more fascinated by the sight of a desert tortoise, than the birth of a new, awesome Nicktoon.

006 Before settling on a superhero show, one of my first concepts for Danny Phantom was a bit more in the main Ghostbusters. It was called Danny Phantom and the Specter Detectors, and it would have focused on a powerless Danny and his friends hunting down ghosts, using an array of ghostbusters-like gadgets.

007 Danny Phantom was pitched to Nickelodeon executives over dinner. Execs treated me  after they ordered more episodes of Fairly Odd Parents, and they happened to ask me if I had any more ideas for TV shows. And, yes, being treated to nice dinners is definitely an appreciated perk.

008 There's some early concept art of Danny showing a surprising design. I originally drew him with the Superman-type body, which was basically a lot of unrealistic buff muscles. I reverted to the slimmer design when I decided it's be more interesting to portray Danny as a fourteen-year-old kid.

009 I decided Danny should be fourteen years old because that age is kind of a bridge between childhood and adulthood. It's more of a period of self-discovery which certainly fits the theme of Danny learning to live and control his ghostly abilities.

010 Danny's skinnier, final design, was the collaborative effort of character designers Steven Silver, Shannon Tyndall, and - surprise - me.

011 Unlike many other cartoon characters, Danny has five fingers. Take that Timmy Turner.

012 You may notice that when Danny goes ghost, only his hair turns white and his eyebrows stay black. They're actually meant to be white as well, but we all thought the white brows made Danny look like an old man so we, uh, kept 'em.

013 Sam and Danny were originally meant to share a psychic connection, so one would know where the other one was at all times. But I scrapped this to keep things simple. Only Danny was finally to have the superpowers.

014 Danny was originally gonna have a pet owl named Spooky that would be able to track ghosts. I scrapped the concept as Harry Potter rapidly gained popularity. I  didn't want his series to be constantly compared to the boy wizard.

015 I wanted to give Danny a really cool ghost motorcycle to use as his primary means of transportation, but then I realized that giving a motorcycle was pointless because, you know, he can fly really fast.

016 The father-son duo of Jack and Danny Fenton are a reference to Jack and Danny Torrance from The Shining, which explains why Jack Fenton constantly accuses his children of being ghosts.

017 I gave Danny an older sibling because, unlike Timmy Turner, I felt that Jazz Fenton would make Danny feel less in control at home and give him somebody to contend with. I thought this lack of control would make Danny's experience with his superpowers all the more satisfying for him.

018 Jazz Fenton was named after a character in John Byrne's 1990's comic book Next Men. I always thought the name Jazz was cool.

019 Tucker Foley's name is a combination of actor and comedian Chris Tucker and Eddie Murphy's character from Beverly Hills Cop, Axel Foley.

020 Danny's teacher, Mr. Lancer, is named after a family restaurant in Burbank called, you guessed it, Lancer's.

021 Vlad Masters was originally going to be a vampire, but Nickelodeon execs thought making him a Vampire could lead to some pretty violent territory and I thought that too. So he was changed into a ghost.

022 A remnant of this scrapped concept can be found in his villain name "Vlad Plasmius". Plasma is found in blood which, you know, vampires kind of have a thirst for.

023 I refer to Vlad Masters as Danny Phantom's Lex Luthor. Like Luthor, Vlad uses his wealth to exert his power, or at least some of it. He also has a personal connection to Danny that gives him the upper hand in most scenarios.

024 Danny's love interest, Paulina Sanchez, is a parallel to Superman's love interest, Lois Lane. Both characters have no romantic interest in the protagonist because they have a crush on the protagonist's superhero alter ego. Lois loves Superman, but not Clark Kent, and Paulina loves Danny Phantom, but not Danny Fenton. Paulina: But you still have no shot with me Oh, the cruel irony.

025 Danny's ghost sense is identical to Spiderman's spider sense. Both senses alert their respective heroes whenever danger is nearby.

026 The parallels of Spiderman don't end there. Dash Baxter is a parallel to Peter Parker's football playing bully, Flash Thompson. Not only do Flash and Dash bully the protagonists of their universes, but they idolize the protagonist's superhero alter ego without realizing the hero is actually the person they bully. Their names both words that describe their quick movement and rhyme with each other.

027 The ghosts of Danny Phantom's world aren't the spirits of the deceased as ghosts tend to be in pop culture. Instead, they're monsters from another dimension. We call them ghosts because it's easier to say and it's more appealing than saying monsters from another dimension.

028 Danny's hometown, Amity Park, is a tribute to the settings of a few famous horror stories. Amityville, Long Island is the location of the famous haunted house known as the Amityville Horror. But Amity Park is also named after Amity Island, the location of the book and Steven Spielberg film Jaws.

029 Danny's high school, Casper High, is named after Casper the Friendly Ghost. Hey, if we hadn't added all these paranormal references, you may have forgotten the show is about ghosts.

030 Quite a few key members from the Fairly Odd Parents had a hand in making Danny Phantom, including writer  Steve Marmel and art director Bob Boyle.

031 One of the major differences working on the Fairly Odd Parents and Danny Phantom was the latter series' more serial format containing everything from character arcs to recurring story lines. Danny Phantom embraces storytelling angle by making the episodes 22 minutes long as opposed to Fairly Odd Parents whose 22 minute run time consisted of 2 eleven minute episodes.

032 One of the most challenging aspects of creating a superhero show like Danny Phantom, was giving all the superhero tropes a unique and interesting twist. We wanted to keep the series fresh an unique.

033 I originally wanted to cast a fourteen year old boy for the role of Danny, but I couldn't find anybody that sounded heroic enough. That heroic voice I searched for was ultimately provided by David Kaufman. Before playing Danny, Kaufman broke into the realm of voice acting when he played Marty McFly in Back tot he Future: The Animated Series.

034 David Kaufman kept his audition for Danny as a CD in his car that he would listen to towards the beginning of the show whenever he drove to the studio to record. He did this to remember what Danny sounded like in order to immerse himself into the character efficiently.

035 I wasn't the only one Kaufman's performance left a deep impression on. His daughter, Grace, calls him Daddy Phantom.

036 Sam Manson is played by actress Grey Griffin. I basically made an effort to include her in every show I created back then. Thus far, she's played Vicky in the Fairly Odd Parents and Kitty Katswell from T.U.F.F. Puppy.

037 Tucker isn't the first loyal friend Ricky D'Shon Collins has played. Before hunting ghosts with Danny, he helped TJ Detweiler keep balance and order on the playground as Vince LaSalle in Disney's Recess.

038 Maddie Fenton's voice actress, Kath Soucie, has essentially crafted a career out of voicing cartoon mothers. She played Dexter's mom in Dexter's Laboratory, Betty DeVille in Rugrats and Miriam Pataki in Hey Arnold.

039 Danny's father, Jack, is played by legendary voice actor Rob Paulson, who's played iconic roles like Yakko Warner, Pinky, Carl Weiser, Experiment 625, Donatello in the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Raphael in the old one, and way too many more to mention here.

040 Although Mr. Lancer is far from hardcore, his voice actor, Ron Perlman, has played quite a few characters throughout his career that redefined the word, He played Hellboy in the Guillermo del Toro films of the same name and he voices Slade Wilson, also known as Deathstroke, on Teen Titans, as well as the Lich in Adventure Time.

041 Valerie Grey was originally played by Grey DeLisle for the episode My Brother's Keeper before renowned voice actress Cree Summer was chosen to take over the role. If her name doesn't sound familiar, you've probably heard her voice as Penny on Inspector Gadget or maybe even as Susie Carmicheal on Rugrats.

042 Valerie isn't the only one that's had a change in her voice. Dani, that's Dani with an I, was voiced with two different actresses through the series. She was played by AnnaSophia Robb in her debut episode Kindred Spirits. The role was then taken over by Krista Swan in the episode D-Stabilized, which was Dani's second and final speaking appearance.

043 Tara Strong plays two of the show's recurring villains: Ember McLain and Penelope Spectra. This is definitely not the first time I've worked with her. You probably know her best as Timmy Turner in the Fairly Odd Parents, which proves she can effectively play both the hero and the villain.

044 Every celebrity guest in the show was cast as a ghost, similar to how celebrity guests would play villains on the 1960's Batman series starring Adam West and Burt Ward. Some of these celebrities include Particia Heaton from Everybody Loves Raymond as the Lunch Lady, and Matthew St. Patrick from Six Feet Under as Skulker, and Will Arnett from Arrested Development as the Ghost Writer, and Martin Mull as Vlad Plasmius.

045 These celebrity voice actors typically played their ghosts for a limited time before different voice actors took their roles. Sometimes as soon as the ghost's second appearance. Series Kath Soucie took over the role of the Lunch Lady and Kevin Michael Richardson became Skulker.

046 Tucker's dad, Maurice Foley, is voiced by Phil Lamarr who voices Hermes Conrad on Futurama and Samruai Jack on Samurai Jack.

047 Mark Hamill plays Undergrowth. He's, of course, best known for playing Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, but also as countless voice acting credits, including the Joker and Fire Lord Ozai.

048 The ghost child Youngblood was played by actor Taylor Lautner when he was just nine years old. Lautner would later be featured in everybody's favorite love story Twilight. Wait, who wrote that? Do I have to say that?

049 Danny's ultimate enemy, Dark Danny, is played by Oscar-nominated acting legend Eric Roberts. His impressive resume includes everything from the Dark Knight to the Cable Guy.

050 The first recording session for Danny Phantom took place on November 21, 2002, about a year and a half before the show premiered. The first episode to be recorded was also the first episode to air: Mystery Meat.

051 In fact, Danny Phantom premiered on April 3, 2004, right after Nickelodeon's annual Kid's Choice Awards.

052 Unlike many other animated shows, the cast of Danny Phantom recorded their dialogue in the same room together. David Kaufman described the experience as something akin to a stage play.

053 It takes the actors around 3 hours to record dialogue for a single episode. David Kaufman knows that shouting "I'm goin' ghost!" so many times made his voice hoarse by the end of the day.

054 In the episode What You Want, I voiced a football announcer that also looks a lot like me except he's, you know, a cartoon. I mean, he looks a lot more like me than Dr. Bender does. I hope.

055 The theme song we hear today wasn't the only one recorded for the show. An alternate version got so far into production that an alternate opening sequence was storyboarded all the way around it. The alternate song sounds very similar to the final product with different lyrics that focus more on explaining Danny's abilities.

056 The theme song was changed because Nickelodeon wanted it to tell Danny's origin story. This way, new views wouldn't feel alienated when watching the show for the first time no matter what episode they started out with.

057 Luckily, changing the lyrics wasn't an overly complicated, make-10-calls, logistical nightmare since I wrote the lyrics of the theme song. Both of them actually.

058 I based the show's theme song after the song The Invisible Man by Queen, one of my favorite bands.

059 One thing I learned from working on the Danny Phantom theme song is that your first idea isn't always your best idea, and to never stop pushing yourself until you've made something truly awesome. You're welcome for that halfway through burst of inspiration.

060 I also co wrote another fan favorite song Remember, performed by Ember in the episode Fanning the Flames, which also happens to be my third favorite episode. Yes, my third favorite. I am very, very specific.

061 Danny Phantom was the first show to be produced by my very own company, Billionfold Inc. which was co-founded with my wife. Billionfold comes from a biblical term, hundredfold.

062 A single episode of Danny Phantom took approximately 10 months to produce, stretching all the way from pre-production to post.

063 While the pre-production phase took place in Burbank, California, Danny Phantom's animation was done by a Korean animation studio called Rough Draft. Rough Draft's resume includes work done on other animated classics like Futurama, The Simpsons, and SpongeBob SquarePants.

064 The individual villains found within Danny Phantom's rogues gallery was based on ideas that I had. Ember McLane stemmed from a pitch regarding an episode about music fads, and the effects they have on teenagers. The Lunch Lady was generated from my very astute knowledge that students tend to hate school prepared lunched.

065 Vlad is a Green Bay Packers fanatic because Danny Phantom's story write, Steve Marmel is a cheesehead himself. We nearly got sued for this, but luckily Marmel was smart enough to make the team colors of the Danny Phantom Packers gold and green instead of green and gold.

066 One scrapped running gag Marmel wanted to incorporate was that Vlad's home would be blown up after every encounter he had with Danny, but this recurring joke was mainly lost in editing.

067 Had the series gone on, Danielle would have been taken in by the Fentons, effectively becoming the younger sister of Danny and Jazz.

068 Technus was intended to have another upgrade, Technus 3.0, in the episode Identity Crisis. The design was scrapped after we decided the upgrade didn't really fit anywhere in the episode's story.

069 The addition of Danny Phantom's logo later in the series was the suggestion of Nickelodeon executives, who thought he needed a symbol akin to heroes like Batman, Superman, and Spiderman. But perhaps more honest reason was because the execs wanted to make the hero more marketable.

070 Danny officially became 99.99% marketable in the season 2 episode, Memory Blank, in which Sam gives him his D logo.

071 The series score was composed by Guy Moon, who is also responsible for the music heard in the Fairly Odd Parents.

072 When Guy Moon and I met to discuss a soundtrack of an episode, I would usually sing over the episode in progress to give Moon an idea of how I wanted the music to sound. Moon would bring a camera to these sessions and record my, admittedly, unskilled singing to remember my instructions.

073 Not everyone can become a half ghost, half human. If Sam or Tucker had gotten caught int the middle of the Fenton's malfunctioning Ghost Portal, it would have likely killed them.

074 Wulf is fluent in Esperanto, a language created in 1887 by Dr. Ludwik Lejzer Zamenhof, perhaps better known by his pseudonym of Doktoro Esperanto. Esperanto was created in the hope of replacing every language in the world as the one universal language. Judging by the fact that this video is in English, you can probably guess how that plan worked out.

075 The episode titled Shades of Grey is obviously a play on Valerie's last name, but the title could have a much deeper meaning. The term "shades of grey" refers to an unclear position on the scale of good to evil, usually somewhere in between. This certainly applies to Valerie, as she doesn't necessarily fight ghosts for good or evil. but for her own personal reasons.

076 During Shades of Grey, Danny names the ghost dog Cujo. Cujo's also the name of a horror novel by Stephen King about a dog bitten by a rabid bat, which turns the dog into a cold-blooded killer.

077 The green glowing, double bladed melee weapon Maddie uses to slay the legion of Vlad's monsters in Maternal Instincts is practically identical to Darth Maul's double bladed lightsaber in Star Wars Episode One, save for the red color.

078 Because I know everyone loves multiple Episode One references, the the title of the second season's 9th episode The Fenton Menace is obviously a play on the title of everybody's favorite Star Wars film, the Phantom Menace. Yes. Everybody's favorite Star Wars film.

079 To continue the Star Wars nods, the Danny Phantom universe has its own line of popular toys called Space Wars featuring characters that resemble Chewbacca and R2D2.

080 Some of the computers in the Danny Phantom world have pears in the back of them which you probably guess was a nod to Apple computers. Timmy's dad in Fairly Odd Parents has the same symbol on his laptop.

081 Save for the creepy pictures of Maddie, the programs and icons on both Danny and Vlad's computers are exactly the same, in the exact same order.

082 Skulker's hunt for Valerie and Danny in Life Lessons closely resembles the plot of Richard Connell's famous short story "The Most Dangerous Game". Much like the story, Skulker kidnaps two very skilled humans on his property for the sole purpose of hunting what he considers to be the most challenging prey out there, or, the most dangerous game.

083 Mr. Lancer spouts the titles of books in place of shouting swear words. Some of these exclamations include The Great Gatsby, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and Moby Dick, which is about as close as we'll be getting to colorful language on a Nicktoon, except for maybe Ren and Stimpy, or Rocko, or SpongeBob. We're slick here at Nickelodeon.

084 In the episode What You Want, Paulina transforms into a popular anime cat names Sayonara Pussycat, who resembles the character Hello Kitty. But Sayonara is actually a rather dramatic and final sounding word for "goodbye" in Japanese.

085 In Teacher of the Year, all 13 levels that Tucker shows Technus are based on the eight worlds from the 1990 NES classic Super Marion Bros. 3. The level 0 glitch is a reference to the infamous Minus world from the original Super Mario Bros.

086 Before sending Danny into the Ghost Zone in the episode Prisoners of Love, Tucker can be seen playing Space Invaders on his PDA.

087 Valerie Grey lives on 461 Elm Street, an obvious reference to the classic horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street. She'd probably stand more of a chance against Freddy Krueger than the other kids in the Street as well.

088 Johnny 13 and Kitty's voice actors, William Baldwin and China Phillips, are a married couple in real life. The knot has been securely tied since 1995. Way before they were cast.

089 In Fanning the Flames, Danny quips "Do you take requests? How about Beat It." in addition to telling Ember to hit the road, Danny's referencing Michael Jackson's classic song Beat It. Good one, Danny. And good one, me.

090 Michael Jackson makes a more obvious cameo in the episode Infinite Realms where he's seen in at his 2005 trial while Vlad is flipping through channels.

091 When we see Tucker's report card in What You Want, we learn that Tucker is not only highly proficient in computers, but sewing as well. If Danny ever needs a suit redesign, he who he can call. Not the Ghostbusters, they'll likely kill him. He should call Tucker.

092 The Groovy Gang and Scaredy Cat from The Million Dollar Ghost are an unsubtle jab at Mystery Inc and Scooby-Doo. An additional fact fact for you guys, I actually worked for Hanna-Barbera, the animation studio that created Scooby-Doo.

093 The secret government organization dedicated to eliminating paranormal entities known as the Guys in White are obviously a parallel to the Men in Black who essentially do the same thing but with evil extraterrestrials.

094 I've gone on record saying the reason Danny is not shirtless when he's at the water park is because he gets sunburned very easily.

095 We can all infer that Sam has good taste in films. For instance, a poster for Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange can be seen in her room.

096 In Memory Blank, Sam wants to see Trinity of Doom, a movie starring Femalien, the female version of Alien that’s a Predator, not a Xenomorph, you uncultured swine!, Terminatra, the female Terminator, and Nightmerica, the female version of Freddy Krueger. I'd still go see that.

097 Danny has a birthmark that's shaped like the state of Florida.

098 Timmy Turner's favorite comic book hero, The Crimson Chin, appears at the Ember concert as one of her many adoring fans in the episode Fanning the Flames. I officially sanction your conspiratorial speculations.

099 In the episode What You Want, Danny and Tucker can be seen playing an arcade machine titles Crash Nebula. Crash Nebula is one of Timmy Turner's favorite heroes of the Fairly Odd Parents. The plot thickens!

100 The cross referencing continued over into the Fairly Odd Parents, too. In Poulter Geeks, a wanted poster for Danny Phantom can be seen in the ghost hunting basement of Timmy's parents.

101 Or you guys could be thinking about this all wrong, and Danny could just be a fictional hero. In the Fairly Odd Parents Crash Nebula special, Danny can be seen on the back cover of a comic book. The truth is out there.

102 If Vlad were real, Steve Marmel would have made him the happiest half man/half ghost on the planet. The writer purchased a brick at Lambeau Field, the home of the Packers, and engraved it with "Someday I will rule - Vlad Plasmius".

103 David Kaufman's favorite episodes tend to be the ones in which Danny spends time with one particular member of his family and the plot strengthens their bond and understanding of each other. He cites the episodes Maternal Instinct and My Brother's Keeper as prime examples.

104 Like every great superhero, Danny Phantom has transcended into the realm of video games. His first outing was a Game Boy Advance adaptation of The Ultimate Enemy, a 2D side-scrolling beat-em-up ordeal.

105 The second was called Danny Phantom: Urban Jungle, which was released for both Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS and it was a side-scrolling shooter.

106 There was once a Danny Phantom themed ride at the indoor Nickelodeon Universe theme park at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. Danny Phantom: Ghost Zone's design was that of an Ali Baba. In other words, it consisted of a stationary horizontal gondola with a 360 degree swinging pendulum. Unfortunately, the rise was taken down in 2015.

107 Danny Phantom ran for three season, from 2004 to 2007. A total of 53 episodes were created for the series. The news of Danny Phantom's cancellation was not well received by the fans at all. The Danny fandom took to the streets of New York City and protested outside of Nickelodeon's building to bring the ghost boy back into production. Unfortunately, to no avail. But thank you. Seriously, thank you.

Ok, guys, thanks so much for watching. Hope you guys enjoyed it, 107 facts about Danny Phantom. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the Frederator Channel.

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Music City Hit-Makers – City Winery EP release show

Music City Hit-Makers (MCHM), created by classically trained violinist Charles Dixon, announces the release of their debut EP Songs & Symphony on June 4. The EP features some of Nashville’s most successful songwriters including Brett James, Jessi Alexander, Chris DeStefano, Hillary Lindsey, Marcus Hummon and Rivers Rutherford, who have penned hits for Kelly Clarkson, Kenny Chesney, Carrie…

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France's Le Pen hardens tone as campaign clock ticks down

France’s Le Pen hardens tone as campaign clock ticks down

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Sit-in protest by CSS Hindi teachers in Mizoram

Sit-in protest by CSS Hindi teachers in Mizoram

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Dremo takes the first step to unlocking his potentials on ''Codename Vol 1 EP''.

Dremo makes his neophyte presence on the scene with his debut body of work, ''Codename Vol 1''.

After three years following his arrival on the scene and developing his talents as a member of Davido's DMW label, 2018 has been described as the year when Davido finally allows his boys explore and leading the pack is Dremo.

Dremo has been quite impressive with his singles and features on some of the group songs as he offers an energetic and hungry vigour every time he jumps on a verse.

Scoring occasional hit songs is great, delivering a well padded sixteen stuck in between the heavy presence of Davido's voice is safe, but can he do it all on his own project, where he is open to criticisms and intense scrutiny based on the talent his early years projected?

Those are the questions that Dremo seeks to answer on this 9 track body of work, ''Codename Vol I''.

The project is largely kept in-house with guests and producers coming from his DMW family.

Codename kicks off with 'Nobody', the 6 am music with the instrumentals suppressed to allow Dremo breathe.

The first few minutes sees him do justice to this as he takes us through the journey of his life, tapping into 2face's 'Nobody talks about you' line for inspiration, detailing how he got signed to DMW.

''OBO changed my life, me and the Mayor of Lagos got signed the same night'', he declares, while taking aimless shots as people he perceives are talking about him.

This is followed by 'Bigger Meat', a song that aims to sell and not to please.

'Faya' is the Dremo we have come to know as he gets the party started with this tune that has influences from both identified and yet to be discovered roots.

This joint is heavy and 'I go fire you' is his warriors chant which can be interpreted in several ways, while his ability to adapt his flow to the flipped beat adds a nice touch to this.

After three tracks all to himself, Dremo allows the guests into his house with his label boss, Davido taking the lead on the Speroach produced 'Kpa', now Dremo is singing and not sure if this is tied to the same producer or Davido's hook, but this sounds like a spin-off Davido's hit song, 'Assurance', as they demand you go down for the 'Kpa'.

Simply put, 'Kpa' is more basic than exciting, but on 'Dapada' with Mayorkun is where he finds a better chemistry, again taking inspiration from D'Prince's 'Take Banana', Mayorkun displays his brilliance when it comes to scoring a commercial sing along, while Dremo's flow here goes well with the mood.

Simi is the outsider who crashes the party on 'Hey Ma', Dremo is singing and rapping with Simi's vocals splashed across his verses, while her verse lacks the energy to brighten the song, this is another joint that somehow feels like it is elements short of something special.

'Breezy' is the perfect welcome back joint made for DMW's latest signee, Sinzu to do rap the way only he can and not even Dremo's failed trap impression at the start could dim his shine.

Alongside the impressively gifted Peruzzi, who has brought his talent to glare in a number of features including the newest hit single, 'Amaka' by 2face, the duo attempt to turn 'Unbelivas' to believers with this love joint produced by Fresh VDM.

'Fan of my Fans' is his sign out joke, but it fails to pack enough punch-line to leave the hall rolling after his exit, as the lines are quite corny on this.

It is safe to say that Dremo will not be opening a new chapter in the history of Nigerian rap like many predicted when he debuted with his earlier singles, 'Fela' and 'Ojere', but he manages to keep his presence large enough with his delivery and flow.

 The ''Codename, Vol 1 EP" is a decent introduction to a hungry artist that has all the raw talent to succeed, the beats are good, but nothing special, the collaborations work and enhances his appeal.

It does not offer the best lyrics you'll ever hear or ground-breaking music that will make you pen him down on your list of next rated, but he understands his music and his target audience.

His raw flow is also quite visible and backed by a wheel oiled machinery in DMW, Dremo will be here for a while, but will his name be first on the list few years down the line? We wait to see.

Rating: 3.5/5

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7037 Highway 262 SE #-64, Othello, WA

Price: $149000

Hunting, Fishing, Golfing, or Sunbathing. Come escape the cloudy weather and own a piece of paradise. This 1 Bedroom, 1 Bonus room (used as a bedroom) and 1 Bath, features a large loft to accommodate multiple guests. Electric fireplace and wrap around sun deck to keep the chill off. Whether it’s to escape the city, or live here year round. You’ve just found your diamond in the desert. HOA $300 per year. Seller would consider selling lot next door; Includes Concrete pad and storage unit

665 N Larkspur Ln, Othello, WA

Price: $192151

Pre-Sale 3 Bed / 2 Bath Home near Coventry House for only $192,151. 1,513 Square Feet. This home is under construction so you may be able to make some of your own color and style choices. Attached 2-Car Garage. Electricity through BIG BEND ELECTRIC COOP!! Corner Lot!!!

7116 Plaza St SE, Othello, WA

Price: $179000

Great Summer Retreat! This 2Bdrm 2BA on lg corner/flat lot offers panoramic views of Potholes Reservoir, new wood flooring and blinds throughout. All appliances convey. The detached Garage is large enough for 2 cars, has 2-RV hook-ups, a sewage dump and plenty of space for extra toys. Gather around a roaring campfire on the new cement slab with fire-pit or enjoy 18-holes of golf at the Frenchmen Hills Sports Club. Nearby is Pothole State Park, Mardon’s Resort, fishing and boating.

1084 S Hi Lo Dr, Othello, WA

Price: $305000

quiet custome home on 2.5 acres,panoramic views, with a lot of room, large back yard, custom landscaping, ugs, fully fenced, security system, tile roof, daylight basement with large 18×24 family room, 2 car garage, 2 bsmt bonus rooms, spanish style title roof, sidewalks, balcony off mstr, 14×23 redwood deck overlooking the hills, wetbar, laundry, vaulted ceilings, engeneered wood floors, open floorplan..

7054 Bellevue St, Othello, WA

Price: $266000

9/26/2016 Beautiful 2002′ Custom blt home located on Potholes Golf Course Fairway with exceptional views. This 3 bdrm, 2.75 bth has a day light basement & 2,889 sqft living space with golf cart grge & separate dble attached garage. Property is chain link fenced, beautiful water feature, lrg. deck & UGS. Open floor plan w/breakfast nook, vaulted ceilings, kitch w/garden window & full appl pkg. Downstairs has family rm, lrg picture windows, & workshop area. Many quality blt. features throughout this home.

863 S Meadowlark Ln, Othello, WA

Price: $269000

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841 S Taylor Rd, Othello, WA

Price: $399900

Gorgeous View from this 4283 sq ft beautiful custom built rambler w/fully finished basement that has a gorgeous 2nd new kitchen, family room w/ fireplace, sunroom, 2 bedrooms & full bath. Blinds are remote controlled. Located on almost a 2 acre fully mature landscaped lot w/UGS, home features 4 bedrooms & 3.5 baths, 2 fireplaces. Upstairs open living w/kitchen, dining room & sitting room. The large shop is perfect for the handy person. Property includes additional lot set up w/septic & water.

6549 Highway 262 SE #16, Othello, WA

Price: $109900

Welcome to the Weekender floor plan! This cozy 2 bedroom 1 bath cottage is perfect for the weekend getaways that you have always dreamed of. This little gem is very spacious, welcoming and does not fall short on entertaining space. The large covered back patio sits right on the 7th fairway in the gated community of the Legacy Resort at Frenchman Hills, with views of the course and Lake that you will never tire of, especially at sunset!

850 E Meadowlark Ln, Othello, WA

Price: $219900

10/2/2016 Unique & Well Planned Style in this Gorgeous Home on the 7th Fairway of the Othello Golf Course. You’ll love the open view of the fairway & trees from the deck or from the master suite balcony. 1731 sqft., 3 bedroom, 1.75 bath, laundry room with vanity & office/den downstairs or possible 4th small bedroom. 2 car garage plus extra side garage for golf cart! Sunken living room with laminate wood floors in living room & fireplace, family room with sliding door to patio. Central heat/air, fencing, UGS, paved driveway.

2220 Deborah St, Othello, WA

Price: $149900

2/26/2017 3 bed, 2 bath,1320 sq ft., Built in 2011. Lot size 11,520, double car garage, central heat & air, walk in closet off master bedroom w/bath. Kitchen appliances include microwave, range and refrigerator.

805 S Mockingbird Ct, Othello, WA

Price: $144800

Live by the Golf Course in this great 2 story home with a fully fenced back yard and an entertaining size deck. Home needs some TLC but has HUGE potential. Sweat Equity waiting to happen for you!

7037 Highway 262 SE #75, Othello, WA

Price: $136950

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2302 W Highway 26, Othello, WA

Price: $275000

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2213 W Rainier Rd, Othello, WA

Price: $175000

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2313 W Sherman Ln, Othello, WA

Price: $595000

4b/2b home with two bonus rm downstairs. All appliances and 150 gl. wall fish tank stay. 2 car garage/shop. 10,000sf indoor arena with 13 stalls, asphalt breezeways, outdoor pens, complete in/outdoor dog boarding facilities, fenced irrigated pasture. Sglwd MH rental $900/mth. 600sf bunkroom $250/mth, hay, grain and tack storage in barn/pasture. Greenhouse and other outbuildings including 36x14x18 entertainment building. Shared Irrigation and Well. Ranch income opportunity!

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Price: $146500

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920 S 3rd Ave, Othello, WA

Price: $160000

Spacious 1,440 sq ft 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with vaulted ceilings and laminite wood flooring, built in 2003. Central heat and air with heat pump. Kitchen boasts oak cabinets, island with seating, recessed can lighting, and built-in dishwasher. Sunken family room & Laundry room with wash basin. Fully fenced backyard, extended patio, storage shed, underground automated sprinkler system, & city utilities. Reason for sale is job relocation. We truly love this home and would pick it up and take it with us if we could. We will be doing some upgrades here in a few weeks. I&#039 ;ll be adding backsplash to the kitchen and bathrooms, new carpet, new light fixtures, and new interior paint. A good contact number is (254) 319-7314 which is also listed at the bottom of this page. This home is for sale by owner, so please do not bother me if you are an agent or realtor.

2313 W Sherman Ln, Othello, WA

Price: $595000

4b/2b home with two bonus rooms. All appliances and 150 gl wall fish tank stay. 2 car garage/shop. 10,000sf indoor arena w/ 13 stalls, asphalt breezeways, outdoor pens, dog runs, fenced irrigated pasture. SWMH on lot. Bunkroom, hay & tack storage in barn. Greenhouse and entertainment bld 26x14x18. Fenced yard. Shared Irrigation/Weel. Ranch income property if desired. 3 parcels – will sell one or all

760 N Desdemona Ave, Othello, WA

Price: $170000

2/26/2017

810 E Scootney St, Othello, WA

Price: $157000

FHA Case #562-204532, one level, 1,516 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room adjoins kitchen & dining room, with attached double car garage, 10,019 square foot lot. Built in 2006. Minutes from parks, schools, shopping, & medical facilities.

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EP Review: Dremo is raw, uncut and tentative on his debut EP, ''Codename Vol 1''

Dremo takes the first step to unlocking his potentials on ''Codename Vol 1 EP''.

Dremo makes his neophyte presence on the scene with his debut body of work, ''Codename Vol 1''.

After three years following his arrival on the scene and developing his talents as a member of Davido's DMW label, 2018 has been described as the year when Davido finally allows his boys explore and leading the pack is Dremo.

Dremo has been quite impressive with his singles and features on some of the group songs as he offers an energetic and hungry vigour every time he jumps on a verse.

Scoring occasional hit songs is great, delivering a well padded sixteen stuck in between the heavy presence of Davido's voice is safe, but can he do it all on his own project, where he is open to criticisms and intense scrutiny based on the talent his early years projected?

Those are the questions that Dremo seeks to answer on this 9 track body of work, ''Codename Vol I''.

The project is largely kept in-house with guests and producers coming from his DMW family.

Codename kicks off with 'Nobody', the 6 am music with the instrumentals suppressed to allow Dremo breathe.

The first few minutes sees him do justice to this as he takes us through the journey of his life, tapping into 2face's 'Nobody talks about you' line for inspiration, detailing how he got signed to DMW.

''OBO changed my life, me and the Mayor of Lagos got signed the same night'', he declares, while taking aimless shots as people he perceives are talking about him.

This is followed by 'Bigger Meat', a song that aims to sell and not to please.

'Faya' is the Dremo we have come to know as he gets the party started with this tune that has influences from both identified and yet to be discovered roots.

This joint is heavy and 'I go fire you' is his warriors chant which can be interpreted in several ways, while his ability to adapt his flow to the flipped beat adds a nice touch to this.

After three tracks all to himself, Dremo allows the guests into his house with his label boss, Davido taking the lead on the Speroach produced 'Kpa', now Dremo is singing and not sure if this is tied to the same producer or Davido's hook, but this sounds like a spin-off Davido's hit song, 'Assurance', as they demand you go down for the 'Kpa'.

Simply put, 'Kpa' is more basic than exciting, but on 'Dapada' with Mayorkun is where he finds a better chemistry, again taking inspiration from D'Prince's 'Take Banana', Mayorkun displays his brilliance when it comes to scoring a commercial sing along, while Dremo's flow here goes well with the mood.

Simi is the outsider who crashes the party on 'Hey Ma', Dremo is singing and rapping with Simi's vocals splashed across his verses, while her verse lacks the energy to brighten the song, this is another joint that somehow feels like it is elements short of something special.

'Breezy' is the perfect welcome back joint made for DMW's latest signee, Sinzu to do rap the way only he can and not even Dremo's failed trap impression at the start could dim his shine.

Alongside the impressively gifted Peruzzi, who has brought his talent to glare in a number of features including the newest hit single, 'Amaka' by 2face, the duo attempt to turn 'Unbelivas' to believers with this love joint produced by Fresh VDM.

'Fan of my Fans' is his sign out joke, but it fails to pack enough punch-line to leave the hall rolling after his exit, as the lines are quite corny on this.

It is safe to say that Dremo will not be opening a new chapter in the history of Nigerian rap like many predicted when he debuted with his earlier singles, 'Fela' and 'Ojere', but he manages to keep his presence large enough with his delivery and flow.

 The ''Codename, Vol 1 EP" is a decent introduction to a hungry artist that has all the raw talent to succeed, the beats are good, but nothing special, the collaborations work and enhances his appeal.

It does not offer the best lyrics you'll ever hear or ground-breaking music that will make you pen him down on your list of next rated, but he understands his music and his target audience.

His raw flow is also quite visible and backed by a wheel oiled machinery in DMW, Dremo will be here for a while, but will his name be first on the list few years down the line? We wait to see.

Rating: 3.5/5

Ratings

1-Dull 2-Boring 2.5-Average 3-Worth Checking Out 3.5-Hot 4-Smoking Hot 4.5-Amazing 5-Perfection

source https://www.newssplashy.com/2018/07/ep-review-dremo-is-raw-uncut-and.html

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African Literature: See what books are on Obama's summer reading list

From Americanah to Things Fall Apart, here's what Obama thinks you should be reading this season.

In the spirit of summer, reading lists have become a big trend that the literary community cannot do without.

Former President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, loves to read. He made that clear throughout his presidential term and is still doing so, even after leaving the White House.

Throughout his terms as president, he released annual reading lists and book recommendations totalling over 79 books. Readers, worldwide, have come to anticipate these lists, which have determined speedy book sales off the shelves.

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Once again, Obama has released his annual summer reading recommendations, which highlight a number of African writers and thinkers, including renowned classic authors Chinua Achebe and Ngugi wa Thiong’o and contemporary novelist and activist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

In a post on Facebook on Friday, Obama announced that he would be travelling to Africa this week for the first time since leaving the presidential seat. He went ahead to describe Africa as "a continent of wonderful diversity, thriving culture, and remarkable stories" while also adding that he had often drawn inspiration from African literature.

In light of this, he shared book recommendations for the summer. In his own words:

“As I prepare for this trip, I wanted to share a list of books that I’d recommend for summer reading, including some from a number of Africa’s best writers and thinkers ― each of whom illuminate our world in powerful and unique ways.”

 On his list are six astounding books, five of which have plots in Africa. These are: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, A Grain of Wheat by Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela, Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, The Return by Hisham Matar and The World As It Is by Ben Rhodes.

This list follows closely a list by The Guardian, published only a week ago, where the author of Americanah, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, as well as other prolific writers, gave recommendations and a peek into what they would be reading for the summer. Americanah was recently announced to be adapted into a mini-series with the likes of Lupita Nyong'O and Danai Gurira starring in it.

Barack Obama is not only an avid reader, but he has also penned down three books of his own. According to a recent calculation by Forbes, Obama has earned more than $15.6 million as an author.

source https://www.newssplashy.com/2018/07/african-literature-see-what-books-are.html

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Mohamed Salah: Forward becomes Liverpool’s highest paid player in history

By putting pen to paper, Salah breaks the record of the highest earner in Liverpool's history.

Mohamed Salah became Liverpool’s highest paid player in the history of the club after he put pen to paper on a new long-term contract.

The Egyptian who had a successful spell with the Merseyside club last season was rewarded for his performances with a new deal worth £200,000-a-week which is expected to keep him at Anfield till 2023.

The 26-year-old who was signed from AS Roma last season doubled his reported £100k-a-week salary and moves ahead of all the top earners in the club, both past, and present.

Salah who scooped multiple awards and scored a total of 44 goals in just 52 appearances for the Reds last season was linked with a possible move to Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid.

The forward who penned the new deal expressed his desire to continue at the club in a video on his social media account where he thanked the supporters.

He said, “Hello to Liverpool fans, I’m very happy to say I have signed a new contract with the club.

“My first year at the club was an incredible experience for me and my family. I have to thank everyone at Liverpool and also you, our supporters.

“I know we can achieve a lot of things together [and] I’m looking forward to seeing you. See you soon.”

 Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was also satisfied that the club was able to tie down their star player despite numerous interest.

He said, “I think this news can be seen for what it is; rewarding a person who performed and contributed greatly to the team and the club last season.

"It demonstrates two things very clearly also - his belief in Liverpool and our belief in him.

 "We want world-class talent to see they have a home at Anfield where they can fulfill all their professional dreams and ambitions - we are working hard together to achieve this.

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“When someone like Mo Salah commits and says this place is my home now, it speaks very loudly I think.”

Salah is expected to resume training after crashing out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup as they begin preparations for the next season.

source https://www.newssplashy.com/2018/07/mohamed-salah-forward-becomes.html

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Finance: One of the best airlines in the world is one you've probably never heard of — here's what it's like to fly Air Astana

Though Air Astana is only 16 years old, it has won a ton of awards. For the last six years, consumer aviation website Skytrax has given it a 4-star rating and named it the best airline in India/Central Asia. Here's what it's like to fly Air Astana.

Air Astana is the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, operating in 60+ destinations primarily in Asia, Eastern Europe, and Russia.

Though the airline is only 16 years old, it has won a ton of awards. For the last six years, consumer aviation website Skytrax has given it a 4-star rating and named it the best airline in India/Central Asia.

I decided to fly Air Astana Economy-class cabin on a flight, from Seoul, South Korea to Almaty, Kazakhstan and Almaty to Moscow, Russia, to see what the experience was like.

Chances are, unless you're an airline junkie, you've probably never heard of Air Astana.

Only launched in 2002, Kazakhstan's flag carrier is relatively unknown to most Americans and Europeans, unless they happen to have taken a trip to Russia. But that may soon change.

In just 16 years, Air Astana has built a reputation for friendly staff, new, well-kept planes, and great service. For the last six years, consumer aviation website Skytrax has given it a 4-star rating and named it the best airline in India/Central Asia. In 2014, Business Insider named it the 12th best airline in the world.

The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation said in 2012 that Air Astana had "performed better in its first decade than just about any other start-up carrier."

Add in the fact that the list of best airlines these days is dominated by flag carriers like Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates Airlines, and Etihad Airways, and I was very excited to give Air Astana a try.

I got my chance recently when booking a long-haul trip from Seoul to Moscow for the World Cup. I am pleased to say that Air Astana did not disappoint.

Read on to see what I thought of my flight on Air Astana, departing from Almaty International Airport to Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport, operated on a 767-300ER.

For a recent flight from Seoul to Russia, I decided to book Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan. I was little bit nervous because the flight required a connection in Almaty, the former capital of the country. The first flight went off without a hitch and I landed at Almaty International Airport. It was a bit dinky.

To get on my second flight from Almaty to Moscow, I had to go through the transit desk in Almaty. Everyone on my flight was transferring to Moscow, as we were all heading to the World Cup. Because Almaty requires passengers to pass through security at the transit desk, I had to wait in line for an hour during my layover.

My flight was on time. After checking our passports at a small gate inside the airport, we boarded a bus that drove us to the plane on the tarmac. There's something about boarding a plane from the airstair rather than the gate that makes me feel like a celebrity.

The boarding process went pretty smoothly. Business Class looked to be very nice with 21-inch wide seats and 37 inches of pitch. They also looked to have a ton of legroom. Maybe one day I'll get to find out.

If you want to reserve seats in the first, second, or emergency exit rows in Economy Class, you'll have to pay extra through the company's MYSEAT service. I wasn't buying, thank you very much.

By the time I got to my seat, most people were already seated with their bags stowed in the overhead compartment. Nearly half of Air Astana's fleet is made up of Airbus A320 and A321 planes. But for long-haul flights, like my trip from Seoul and to Moscow, they use 767-300ER planes.

The downside of boarding after everyone was seated is that there was little space for my bags. It was made worse because a number of the compartments were filled with these Air Astana bags of blankets. The fluffy, luxurious blankets came in handy on the long flight, so I won't complain too much.

The 4-hour, 40-minute flight started with the flight attendants coming around with hot towels. This should be standard on all flights. It starts the day off right.

Then they come around offering Kazakhstani candies. I took a few.

Leg room was solid, if unspectacular. Economy seats on the 767-300ER have 18.1 inches of width. I can imagine if you are tall — I am only 5-foot-7 — this could be a problem. The 30 to 32 inches of pitch isn't much, either. But the seats felt well-kept and not pilly.

That pitch measurement is assuming you can put your seat back at all. For some reason, it was incredibly difficult to push in the button to recline my seat. I had to use two hands.

One of the best parts of the flight was the amenities package. Even though my flight was only around 5 hours, Air Astana didn't skimp. It made me feel like I was in Business Class.

The package included slippers, ear plugs, a dental kit, pen, hand cream, and an eye mask. The mask had two sides: a red side that said “Do Not Disturb” and a green side that said "Wake Me Up For Meal." Very clever.

After taking a lot of flights recently with subpar entertainment systems, or no entertainment system at all, Air Astana's was a revelation. It was an Android-based tablet loaded with movies, TV shows, and games. I ended up playing the popular mobile game 2048 for quite a while.

It's crazy that some carriers haven’t upgraded their seat-back entertainment system to tablets. It's so much better. I also binge-watched a season of Fargo during the flight. The quality was top-notch.

The in-flight magazine was one of the better ones I've read, offering a ton of useful tips about visiting Saint Petersburg and Moscow. Everything was written in Russian, Kazakh, and English.

The view outside the window was pretty incredible on both the flight from Seoul to Almaty and Almaty to Russia. This is from the first flight, as we passed over the desert in Inner Mongolia.

The service on Air Astana was incredible, at least from the perspective of someone who is used to flying American carriers. Flight attendants were moving up and down the aisles constantly with drinks, snacks, and meal service. First, we got these cheese crackers.

Next up was a box of Kazakhstani sweets and chocolates. There were too many in there to eat, even for someone with a sweet tooth. I'm still carrying around a few in my backpack.

Next up was meal time. On my first flight, I opted for the chicken. It wasn't the best chicken I've ever had, but it was high quality for an economy-class flight. There was a light brown sauce over it and the meat was juicy. The best part was the chopped beet salad that came with it. After two weeks in Korea with few veggies, the salad was much needed.

On my second flight, I opted for a beef stroganoff pasta. It may not look pretty, but it was very tasty. Who doesn’t like cream sauce on pasta?

I’m not sure what I was flying over when I saw this, but this blue-green lake was unbelievable looking. AirAstana primarily operates in Asia, Eastern Europe, and Russia. The landscape was stunning the whole time we were flying.

After a couple more hours of watching Fargo, we landed in Moscow. Overall, my experience with Air Astana economy was spectacular. The plane was new and well kept, the flight attendants were attentive and nice, the entertainment system was top-notch, and the airline didn't skimp on food or goodies.

After flying Air Astana economy on two flights, I can say confidently that the airline knows how to treat passengers in economy. While I'm sure Business Class is great, I wasn't in it, so I won't speak to that. But it's clear that Air Astana wants to make a good impression on its economy passengers, which I cannot say for US carriers like United or American, in my experience.

At the end of the day, it comes down to the little things that were clearly thought out. The blankets provided by Air Astana, which were available on both flights that I took, were big, fluffy, and warm — not the thin, paper blankets of other airlines. The number of times a flight attendant came by to offer drinks, a snack, coffee, or tea made me feel like a valued customer on the flight, not just a number.

It helps a lot that Air Astana is a new airline. Nearly their entire fleet is planes that are around 10 years old or less. I was on a 767-300ER, but the majority of their fleet is Airbus A320 and A321. That makes a big difference when you are choosing your carrier. You have a much higher chance that you'll be on a fresh, well-kept plane with Air Astana, rather than one that's been through 20 or 30 years of flights.

The food was solid. It wasn't the best airline food I've ever had — that still goes to Japan Airlines — but the portions were generous and there were lots of snacks to go around. I particularly enjoyed the Kazakhstani sweets, which gave me a tiny window into the culture.

With all of that in mind, it should be obvious that I would fly Air Astana again. The only downside was transferring through the Almaty Airport, which was small, old, and had an excruciatingly long transfer process. But given how good the flight was, spending a couple hours in an airport that wouldn't be out of place in rural Montana isn't a huge price to pay. And if there are Air Astana routes that don't pass through Almaty, even better.

Give Air Astana a try if you have a chance. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

source https://www.newssplashy.com/2018/06/finance-one-of-best-airlines-in-world_25.html

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Though Air Astana is only 16 years old, it has won a ton of awards. For the last six years, consumer aviation website Skytrax has given it a 4-star rating and named it the best airline in India/Central Asia. Here's what it's like to fly Air Astana.

Air Astana is the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, operating in 60+ destinations primarily in Asia, Eastern Europe, and Russia.

Though the airline is only 16 years old, it has won a ton of awards. For the last six years, consumer aviation website Skytrax has given it a 4-star rating and named it the best airline in India/Central Asia.

I decided to fly Air Astana Economy-class cabin on a flight, from Seoul, South Korea to Almaty, Kazakhstan and Almaty to Moscow, Russia, to see what the experience was like.

Chances are, unless you're an airline junkie, you've probably never heard of Air Astana.

Only launched in 2002, Kazakhstan's flag carrier is relatively unknown to most Americans and Europeans, unless they happen to have taken a trip to Russia. But that may soon change.

In just 16 years, Air Astana has built a reputation for friendly staff, new, well-kept planes, and great service. For the last six years, consumer aviation website Skytrax has given it a 4-star rating and named it the best airline in India/Central Asia. In 2014, Business Insider named it the 12th best airline in the world.

The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation said in 2012 that Air Astana had "performed better in its first decade than just about any other start-up carrier."

Add in the fact that the list of best airlines these days is dominated by flag carriers like Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates Airlines, and Etihad Airways, and I was very excited to give Air Astana a try.

I got my chance recently when booking a long-haul trip from Seoul to Moscow for the World Cup. I am pleased to say that Air Astana did not disappoint.

Read on to see what I thought of my flight on Air Astana, departing from Almaty International Airport to Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport, operated on a 767-300ER.

For a recent flight from Seoul to Russia, I decided to book Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan. I was little bit nervous because the flight required a connection in Almaty, the former capital of the country. The first flight went off without a hitch and I landed at Almaty International Airport. It was a bit dinky.

To get on my second flight from Almaty to Moscow, I had to go through the transit desk in Almaty. Everyone on my flight was transferring to Moscow, as we were all heading to the World Cup. Because Almaty requires passengers to pass through security at the transit desk, I had to wait in line for an hour during my layover.

My flight was on time. After checking our passports at a small gate inside the airport, we boarded a bus that drove us to the plane on the tarmac. There's something about boarding a plane from the airstair rather than the gate that makes me feel like a celebrity.

The boarding process went pretty smoothly. Business Class looked to be very nice with 21-inch wide seats and 37 inches of pitch. They also looked to have a ton of legroom. Maybe one day I'll get to find out.

If you want to reserve seats in the first, second, or emergency exit rows in Economy Class, you'll have to pay extra through the company's MYSEAT service. I wasn't buying, thank you very much.

By the time I got to my seat, most people were already seated with their bags stowed in the overhead compartment. Nearly half of Air Astana's fleet is made up of Airbus A320 and A321 planes. But for long-haul flights, like my trip from Seoul and to Moscow, they use 767-300ER planes.

The downside of boarding after everyone was seated is that there was little space for my bags. It was made worse because a number of the compartments were filled with these Air Astana bags of blankets. The fluffy, luxurious blankets came in handy on the long flight, so I won't complain too much.

The 4-hour, 40-minute flight started with the flight attendants coming around with hot towels. This should be standard on all flights. It starts the day off right.

Then they come around offering Kazakhstani candies. I took a few.

Leg room was solid, if unspectacular. Economy seats on the 767-300ER have 18.1 inches of width. I can imagine if you are tall — I am only 5-foot-7 — this could be a problem. The 30 to 32 inches of pitch isn't much, either. But the seats felt well-kept and not pilly.

That pitch measurement is assuming you can put your seat back at all. For some reason, it was incredibly difficult to push in the button to recline my seat. I had to use two hands.

One of the best parts of the flight was the amenities package. Even though my flight was only around 5 hours, Air Astana didn't skimp. It made me feel like I was in Business Class.

The package included slippers, ear plugs, a dental kit, pen, hand cream, and an eye mask. The mask had two sides: a red side that said “Do Not Disturb” and a green side that said "Wake Me Up For Meal." Very clever.

After taking a lot of flights recently with subpar entertainment systems, or no entertainment system at all, Air Astana's was a revelation. It was an Android-based tablet loaded with movies, TV shows, and games. I ended up playing the popular mobile game 2048 for quite a while.

It's crazy that some carriers haven’t upgraded their seat-back entertainment system to tablets. It's so much better. I also binge-watched a season of Fargo during the flight. The quality was top-notch.

The in-flight magazine was one of the better ones I've read, offering a ton of useful tips about visiting Saint Petersburg and Moscow. Everything was written in Russian, Kazakh, and English.

The view outside the window was pretty incredible on both the flight from Seoul to Almaty and Almaty to Russia. This is from the first flight, as we passed over the desert in Inner Mongolia.

The service on Air Astana was incredible, at least from the perspective of someone who is used to flying American carriers. Flight attendants were moving up and down the aisles constantly with drinks, snacks, and meal service. First, we got these cheese crackers.

Next up was a box of Kazakhstani sweets and chocolates. There were too many in there to eat, even for someone with a sweet tooth. I'm still carrying around a few in my backpack.

Next up was meal time. On my first flight, I opted for the chicken. It wasn't the best chicken I've ever had, but it was high quality for an economy-class flight. There was a light brown sauce over it and the meat was juicy. The best part was the chopped beet salad that came with it. After two weeks in Korea with few veggies, the salad was much needed.

On my second flight, I opted for a beef stroganoff pasta. It may not look pretty, but it was very tasty. Who doesn’t like cream sauce on pasta?

I’m not sure what I was flying over when I saw this, but this blue-green lake was unbelievable looking. AirAstana primarily operates in Asia, Eastern Europe, and Russia. The landscape was stunning the whole time we were flying.

After a couple more hours of watching Fargo, we landed in Moscow. Overall, my experience with Air Astana economy was spectacular. The plane was new and well kept, the flight attendants were attentive and nice, the entertainment system was top-notch, and the airline didn't skimp on food or goodies.

After flying Air Astana economy on two flights, I can say confidently that the airline knows how to treat passengers in economy. While I'm sure Business Class is great, I wasn't in it, so I won't speak to that. But it's clear that Air Astana wants to make a good impression on its economy passengers, which I cannot say for US carriers like United or American, in my experience.

At the end of the day, it comes down to the little things that were clearly thought out. The blankets provided by Air Astana, which were available on both flights that I took, were big, fluffy, and warm — not the thin, paper blankets of other airlines. The number of times a flight attendant came by to offer drinks, a snack, coffee, or tea made me feel like a valued customer on the flight, not just a number.

It helps a lot that Air Astana is a new airline. Nearly their entire fleet is planes that are around 10 years old or less. I was on a 767-300ER, but the majority of their fleet is Airbus A320 and A321. That makes a big difference when you are choosing your carrier. You have a much higher chance that you'll be on a fresh, well-kept plane with Air Astana, rather than one that's been through 20 or 30 years of flights.

The food was solid. It wasn't the best airline food I've ever had — that still goes to Japan Airlines — but the portions were generous and there were lots of snacks to go around. I particularly enjoyed the Kazakhstani sweets, which gave me a tiny window into the culture.

With all of that in mind, it should be obvious that I would fly Air Astana again. The only downside was transferring through the Almaty Airport, which was small, old, and had an excruciatingly long transfer process. But given how good the flight was, spending a couple hours in an airport that wouldn't be out of place in rural Montana isn't a huge price to pay. And if there are Air Astana routes that don't pass through Almaty, even better.

Give Air Astana a try if you have a chance. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

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