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Southern Tour
Netherlands Bike + Barge Tours
See some of Holland's best cities!
This bike tour in Holland takes you along beautiful paths through some of Holland's most scenic countryside and each day's destination seems better than the one before. Starting and ending in Amsterdam, this tour also visits the prestigious towns of Haarlem, Leiden, Scheveningen, The Hague, Delft, and Rotterdam.
Depending on the boat, the itinerary may include a visit to Gouda, where traditional horse-drawn carriages still bring cheese to the Waag or weighing house. And don't forget that April and May are the tulip months in Holland, and during this time there is an opportunity to visit the Keukenhof (a park filled with hundreds of various tulips and other floral marvels).
Be sure to check out all of our Bike and Boat tours in Holland.
Angela Esmee
Cabins May 6 and Sep 2 All other departures Twin Cabin (lower) £ 808 $ 1,395 € 909 NOK 8484 kr 7831 $ 1,018 £ 844 $ 1,456 € 949 NOK 8857 kr 8176 $ 1,063 Twin Cabin (upper) £ 924 $ 1,594 € 1039 NOK 9697 kr 8951 $ 1,164 £ 959 $ 1,655 € 1079 NOK 10071 kr 9296 $ 1,208 Single Cabin (lower) £ 1004 $ 1,732 € 1129 NOK 10537 kr 9727 $ 1,264 £ 1039 $ 1,794 € 1169 NOK 10911 kr 10071 $ 1,309 Single Cabin (upper) £ 1119 $ 1,932 € 1259 NOK 11751 kr 10847 $ 1,410 £ 1155 $ 1,993 € 1299 NOK 12124 kr 11191 $ 1,455
Children's discount for July 8 and August 5 departures: 50% discount on tour price valid for ages 11 and under.
Anna Maria Agnes
Cabins Early Middle Main Late Twin Cabin (lower) £ 737 $ 1,272 € 829 NOK 7737 kr 7142 $ 928 £ 808 $ 1,395 € 909 NOK 8484 kr 7831 $ 1,018 £ 844 $ 1,456 € 949 NOK 8857 kr 8176 $ 1,063 £ 790 $ 1,364 € 889 NOK 8297 kr 7659 $ 996 Twin Cabin (upper) £ 852 $ 1,471 € 959 NOK 8951 kr 8262 $ 1,074 £ 924 $ 1,594 € 1039 NOK 9697 kr 8951 $ 1,164 £ 959 $ 1,655 € 1079 NOK 10071 kr 9296 $ 1,208 £ 906 $ 1,563 € 1019 NOK 9511 kr 8779 $ 1,141 Single Cabin (lower) £ 924 $ 1,594 € 1039 NOK 9697 kr 8951 $ 1,164 £ 1004 $ 1,732 € 1129 NOK 10537 kr 9727 $ 1,264 £ 1039 $ 1,794 € 1169 NOK 10911 kr 10071 $ 1,309 £ 977 $ 1,686 € 1099 NOK 10257 kr 9468 $ 1,231 Single Cabin (upper) £ 1039 $ 1,794 € 1169 NOK 10911 kr 10071 $ 1,309 £ 1119 $ 1,932 € 1259 NOK 11751 kr 10847 $ 1,410 £ 1155 $ 1,993 € 1299 NOK 12124 kr 11191 $ 1,455 £ 1101 $ 1,901 € 1239 NOK 11564 kr 10674 $ 1,388 Triple Cabin (lower) £ 719 $ 1,241 € 809 NOK 7551 kr 6970 $ 906 £ 790 $ 1,364 € 889 NOK 8297 kr 7659 $ 996 £ 826 $ 1,425 € 929 NOK 8671 kr 8004 $ 1,040 £ 772 $ 1,333 € 869 NOK 8111 kr 7487 $ 973 Triple Cabin (upper) £ 835 $ 1,441 € 939 NOK 8764 kr 8090 $ 1,052 £ 906 $ 1,563 € 1019 NOK 9511 kr 8779 $ 1,141 £ 941 $ 1,625 € 1059 NOK 9884 kr 9124 $ 1,186 £ 888 $ 1,533 € 999 NOK 9324 kr 8607 $ 1,119
* There are a limited number of triple cabins on request available. Please contact us if you want to book a triple cabin.
Sailing Home
Double cabin: £ 1018 $ 1,757 € 1145 NOK 10687 kr 9865 $ 1,282
Single cabin: £ 1413 $ 2,439 € 1590 NOK 14840 kr 13698 $ 1,781
Liza Marleen
Double cabin: £ 956 $ 1,649 € 1075 NOK 10033 kr 9262 $ 1,204
Double bed (extra large cabin): £ 1009 $ 1,741 € 1135 NOK 10593 kr 9778 $ 1,271
Triple Cabin: £ 902 $ 1,557 € 1015 NOK 9473 kr 8745 $ 1,137
Two bed cabin for single use: £ 1084 $ 1,872 € 1220 NOK 11387 kr 10511 $ 1,366
Double cabin: £ 907 $ 1,565 € 1020 NOK 9520 kr 8788 $ 1,142
Triple cabin: £ 858 $ 1,481 € 965 NOK 9007 kr 8314 $ 1,081
Two bed cabin for single use: £ 1084 $ 1,872 € 1220 NOK 11387 kr 10511 $ 1,366
Double cabin: £ 996 $ 1,718 € 1120 NOK 10453 kr 9649 $ 1,254
Triple Cabin: £ 969 $ 1,672 € 1090 NOK 10173 kr 9391 $ 1,221
Two bed cabin for single use: £ 1436 $ 2,478 € 1615 NOK 15073 kr 13914 $ 1,809
Anna Antal
Two bed bunk bed cabin: £ 773 $ 1,335 € 870 NOK 8120 kr 7495 $ 974
Two bed bunk bed cabin for single use: £ 996 $ 1,718 € 1120 NOK 10453 kr 9649 $ 1,254
Two bed cabin with low beds: £ 907 $ 1,565 € 1020 NOK 9520 kr 8788 $ 1,142
extra options
Anna Antal, Liza Marleen, Sailing Home, Wending, and Zwaan:
Electric bike: £ 58 $ 100 € 65 NOK 607 kr 560 $ 73 Helmet rental (must be reserved at the time of booking): £ 9 $ 15 € 10 NOK 93 kr 86 $ 11 Bike maps for self-guided option (advanced reservation required): £ 25 $ 44 € 29 NOK 266 kr 246 $ 32
Angela Esmee and Anna Maria Agnes:
Electric bike (limited number): £ 84 $ 146 € 95 NOK 887 kr 818 $ 106 Gluten free or dairy free meals, payable on board: £ 44 $ 77 € 50 NOK 467 kr 431 $ 56 Canal tour in Amsterdam: £ 11 $ 18 € 12 NOK 112 kr 103 $ 13
Helmets: available on request
please note
On the Liza Marleen, Wending, and Zwaan, pricing is based on fuel costs as of July 2016. If the fuel cost increase 5%, additional fees may apply (even for reservations already booked).
Rates are based on double occupancy.
Information to read before you book.
We recommend purchasing bike trip insurance.
† Currency exchange rate set 90 days before travel.
Tour Dates
2017 dates
On the Comfort Plus class boats:
Angela Esmee: May 6, June 10, July 8*, August 5*, and September 2, 2017
*Family discount now being offered! Please see pricing.
Anna Maria Agnes
Early: April 15 and April 22, 2017
Middle season: April 29, May 6, May 13, May 20, May 27, September 2, and September 9, 2017
Main season: All other departures weekly (Saturdays) from June 3 up to and including, August 26, 2017
Late season: September 16, 2017
Sailing Home: July 8, July 15, 2017
On the Comfort class boats:
Liza Marleen: June 3, July 22, and September 9, 2017
Wending: May 13, May 27, June 10, June 17, July 29, August 12, August 26, September 23, September 30, and October 7, 2017
Zwaan: June 24, July 1, and August 5, 2017
On the Standard Plus boat:
Anna Antal: May 20, May 27, and July 22, 2017
Skill Level
Easy, guided tour with average daily distances of ± 26 miles on flat, bike paths and well-maintained asphalt roads with little traffic. On the Angela Esmee and the Anna Maria Agnes, on board tour guide will give extensive descriptions of the day's cycling route. Guests will bike using provided route descriptions & maps. The guide will also cycle the route but does not actually guide a group. The main role of the tour guide is to provide assistance if needed during the cycling itinerary. On all other boats, tours are fully guided with option for self-guided.
Where You'll Stay
On the Standard Plus or Comfort Plus class vessels.
What's Included
- Accommodations for 7 nights on board
- Breakfast buffets, packed lunches, 3-course dinners
- Coffee and tea on board
- Guide support aboard the Angela Esmee and Anna Maria Agnes (please see note below)*
- Cycling tour guide (Anna Antal, Liza Marleen, Sailing Home, Wending, and Zwaan)
- Route information
- Road book (one per cabin)
- 7-speed ladies model touring bike with hand brake and hub brake equipped with pannier bag and lock (Angela Esmee and Anna Maria Agnes)
- 24-speed hybrid touring bike equipped with pannier bag, water bottle cage, water bottle, and lock (Anna Antal, Liza Marleen, Sailing Home, Wending, and Zwaan)
- Route information
- Ferry fares en route (Anna Antal, Liza Marleen, Sailing Home, Wending, Zwaan)
- *Please note: These tours are not fully guided bike tours but rather supported by a guide who ensures the safety of riders and takes care of mechanical issues. The guide is cycling the route and can be reached by cell phone for quick assistance
What's Not Included
- Helmet rental (only available on the Anna Antal, Liza Marleen, Sailing Home, Wending, and Zwaan)
- Ferry fares en routes (Angela Esmee and Anna Maria Agnes)
- Museum entrance fees (approximately €15 per tour)
- Beverages (incl. alcohol), available on board
- Aboard the Anna Antal, Liza Marleen, Sailing Home, Wending, or Zwaan: Maps for self-guided option. See pricing.
- Helmets aboard Angela Esmee and Anna Maria Agnes - available on request, reserve at time of booking
- Bicycle protection
- Trip insurance
|8 days
|€870 Rates
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Tour Boats
Day-To-Day Itinerary
On the Anna Antal, Liza Marleen, Sailing Home, Wending, and Zwaan:
*Aboard these boats, it is possible to do the tour as self-guided with route descriptions. Please specify at the time of booking if you wish to do this. Maps are available for a small, additional fee. Ask us for details.
Day 1: Amsterdam, boarding must be completed by 2:00 pm! Sailing to Spaarndam and cycling to Haarlem, 9 mi. (15 km)
Day 2: Haarlem – through the dune area – Leiden, 24/30 mi. (38/48 km)
Day 3: Leiden – Delft, 30 mi. (49 km)
Day 4: Delft
Day 5: Delft – sailing to Rotterdam/Kinderdijk – cycling to Gouda, 27/32 mi. (44/52 km)
Day 6: Gouda – Uithoorn, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 7: Uithoorn – Amsterdam, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 8: Amsterdam
Day 1: Amsterdam, boarding, complete by 2:00 pm; Sailing to Spaarndam and cycling to Haarlem, 9 mi. (15 km)
After arriving on board the ship, you can put your luggage away in your cabin and then enjoy a cup of coffee or tea. It is also a good moment to become acquainted with the guide, skipper and crew, and of course your fellow passengers. The first part of the tour will take you by boat to Spaarndam, known as the village of Hansje Brinker, and from here take an easy bike ride into the beautiful city of Haarlem. You must be very prompt in boarding as the boat will depart the mooring shortly after 2 pm.
Back on board, the program for the next day and the rest of the week will be explained to you as you enjoy a lovely dinner.
Day 2: Haarlem – through the dune area – Leiden, 24/30 mi. (38/48 km)
Today starts with a short tour by bicycle to the center of Haarlem, where you can see some of the city's typical almshouses. Upon departure from Haarlem you may cycle to the 'Cruquiusgemaal' (Cruquius Pumping Station), one of the three steam-powered pumping stations that drained the Haarlemmer Lake between 1849 and 1852. Now a museum, it gives you an excellent idea of the Dutch 'battle against the water'. During the summer months, cycle through the dunes to the beach.
Day 3: Leiden – Delft, 30 mi. (49 km)
You leave the city and cycle South along the Vliet canal. In Voorschoten you turn westwards towards the coastline. At 'Wassenaarse Slag' you can take a break on the beach.
The Wassenaarse Slag is an entrance to the beach near the Dutch town of Wassenaar. The coastline is over 8 km long.
The route to Delft takes you along the water once again. The old center is a well-preserved medieval city with canals, a magnificent town hall, and a royal tomb in the Nieuwe Kerk. It is well worth a visit.
Day 4: Delft
Today you can enjoy the day at your leisure. You can stay in Delft and discover the old center, visit The Hague by public transport, or go to Rotterdam by bike.
Delft is a beautiful town to wander through and learn more about the famous dutch painter, Vermeer at the Vermeer Center or visit the Nieuwe Kerk. When the weather is clear the view from the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) is spectacular. A large part of the Southern Tour can be seen from here!
The Hague
The city of The Hague has wide avenues, parks and stately mansions. Possible visits are Peace Palace (housing the International Court of Justice), the 'Binnenhof' with the 13th-century 'Ridderzaal' (Knights' Hall), seat of the Dutch Government and Parliament. Every third Tuesday of September the Queen's Speech is delivered in the Ridderzaal. The Mauritshuis, a former palace, is now a famous museum with paintings by Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Rubens. It also houses 'Panorama Mesdag', the largest panoramic, circular painting in the world, depicting 19th-century Scheveningen. Of the many royal palaces in The Hague, only a few are still operational. You may see the Noordeinde Palace and the Huis ten Bosch Palace.
This bustling city has many architectural highlights, some interesting museums, and is the main port of Holland. Skyscrapers stand in the scaffolds and rise steadily towards the stars. On the Maas River, Erasmus Bridge is the gateway to the Kop van Zuid district. The modern architecture makes up what is known as 'Manhattan on the Maas'. Here you can find the New Orleans and the Maastoren, the highest residential tower and the highest office building in the Netherlands. With so much of the city changing on a daily basis, it is internationally known as a city of architecture. The city also offers historical significance and some interesting museums such as the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, where you can find Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Dali, and Dutch Design.
Day 5: Delft – sailing to Rotterdam/Kinderdijk – cycling to Gouda, 27/32 mi. (44/52 km)
The barge will take you to the center of Rotterdam, giving you the best view of the modern architecture of this port. Your cycling day starts in Kinderdijk and then takes you through the Alblasserwaard, situated in between rivers. You'll enjoy the lovely scenery or water and meadows. The many inundations and the slowly sinking surface made water management essential in this fenland. Canals and ditches were dug and windmills were constructed. Nineteen of these windmills remain today. Their job has nearly been taken over by electric pumping stations. After a visit to one of the mills, you will continue on bike.
The long route leads via the 'storks' village' of Groot-Ammers. Here you cross the river Lek and enter Schoonhoven, renowned for its silver industry.
Day 6: Gouda – Uithoorn, 25 mi. (40 km)
From Gouda, you will continue your tour over country roads, banks, and channels through the Green Heart and polders to Uithoorn. Gouda is most known for its cheese but is also popular for its pipes, 'stroopwafels' (treacle-waffle,) pottery, and stained-glass windows. You will surely enjoy exploring its fairy-like town hall, atmospheric canals, and mostly intact city center. As on most days, after dinner, there will be plenty of time to take a city walk.
Day 7: Uithoorn – Amsterdam, 25 mi. (40 km)
Today you will cycle into a polder and along the river Waver and Amstel. Amsterdam's name derives from Amstelredamme, indicative of the city's origin as a dam of the river Amstel.
Almost without noticing, you enter Amsterdam, following the Amstel River. The extensive network of bicycle paths ensures a relatively easy way back into the city, showing you some remarkable sites in the center. Then it is time to say goodbye to your bike. Before the farewell dinner, you may want to go for a walk in town. At night there you may want to take a canal trip or go on a city walk through the center of the city.
Day 8: Departure from Amsterdam
End of the trip after breakfast.
On the Angela Esmee and the Anna Maria Agnes:
Day 1: Arrival in Amsterdam
Day 2: Amsterdam – Breukelen | Breukelen – Utrecht, 19 or 25 mi. (30 or 40 km) | Afternoon: Utrecht – Rotterdam
Day 3: Rotterdam – Schiedam – Delft – Rotterdam, 25 mi. (40 km) | Evening: Rotterdam – Dordrecht
Day 4: Dordrecht – Kinderdijk | Kinderdijk – (Gouda) – Schoonhoven, 15 or 32 mi. (25 or 50 km)
Day 5: Schoonhoven - Oudewater - Utrecht, 32 mi. (50 km) | Afternoon: Utrecht - Beverwijk
Day 6: * Beverwijk – North Sea coast – Haarlem – Beverwijk, 21 or 32 mi. (35 or 50 km) | Evening: Beverwijk – Zaandam
Day 7: Zaandem - Amsterdam, 19 mi. (30 km)
Day 8: Departure
All distances are approximate. The above-planned itineraries are subject to change due to changing wind and weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances having to do with mooring requirements, etc. On days that two distances are provided, you can choose between the longer and shorter route.
Day 1: Arrival in Amsterdam
Embarkation and check-in begin at 2 PM. While you are in Amsterdam make sure you take the opportunity to do some shopping, visit a museum, or enjoy a canal tour (reduced price tickets available on board, until 10 PM). A canal tour is a unique way to see the capital of Holland from a different perspective. Your first night on board will be spent in Amsterdam, so you will have plenty of time to explore the city.
Day 2: During breakfast: Amsterdam - Breukelen | Breukelen - Utrecht, 19 or 25 mi. (30 or 40 km) | Afternoon: Utrecht - Rotterdam
During breakfast the MS Anna Maria Agnes will cruise to Breukelen. Following the distribution of bicycles, your first day of cycling is along the beautiful and winding river Vecht with its enchanting background of imposing castles, country houses, and quaint tearooms. There is simply no better way to start a bike tour. You will follow the Vecht into the center of Utrecht where you will have the opportunity to explore the Dom Cathedral tower and the beautiful center of the old village. In the afternoon you will continue by ship from Utrecht to Rotterdam, your destination for the day. In the evening enjoy a short city walking tour.
Day 3: Rotterdam - Schiedam - Delft - Rotterdam, 25 mi. (40 km) | Evening: Rotterdam – Dordrecht
You will cycle today via the "jenever" city of Schiedam (jenever is a traditional Dutch gin) and through the Delfland area to Delft which is famous, of course, for its blue earthenware. Visit the beautiful city center with its small canals, picturesque streets, bridges and alleys. For many guests a visit to the Delftware factories of "Royal Delft" is one of the highlights of the tour. In the evening enjoy a dinner cruise from Rotterdam to Dordrecht with arrival at around 8 PM. In the evening, enjoy a short walk around the city of Dordrecht.
Day 4: Dordrecht - Kinderdijk | Kinderdijk - (Gouda) - Schoonhoven, 15 or 32 mi. (25 or 50 km)
First thing this morning the barge will cruise from Dordrecht to Kinderdijk, a village famous for its impressive row of 19 large windmills. All 19 windmills have a UNESCO cultural heritage listing and are a definite highlight of the entire trip. You will have the opportunity to visit one. You then have the choice between a longer bike tour with a visit to the beautiful cheese city of Gouda or a short bike tour through the Alblasserwaard. Both tours end in the "silver city" of Schoonhoven on the Lek River, where you can visit a silversmith. In the evening, enjoy a small cheese tasting on board the barge.
Day 5: Schoonhoven - Oudewater - Utrecht, 32 mi. (50 km) | Afternoon: Utrecht - Beverwijk
Today you will cycle from Schoonhoven through the beautiful "Green Heart" of Holland via Oudewater (visit the Witches Weigh House) to Utrecht. Near Oudewater you can visit a traditional cheese farm where you can also buy delicious farm-made Gouda cheese. In the late afternoon the barge will cruise from Utrecht to Beverwijk, your destination for the night. In the evening enjoy live music on board.
Day 6: *Beverwijk - North Sea coast - Haarlem - Beverwijk, 21 or 32 mi. (35 or 50 km) | Evening: Beverwijk - Zaandam
You will have the choice between two bike tours today, with both finishing in the historic city of Haarlem. If you are up to the challenge the longer tour takes you through the sand dunes of the North Sea coastline via Bloemendaal and Zandvoort; the shorter tour heads inland to Haarlem. On both tours you will cycle back to Beverwijk. In the evening your barge will cruise to Zaandam.
Day 7: Zaandam - Amsterdam, 19 mi. (30 km)
From Zaandam, your final day of cycling will take you to the open-air museum 'Zaanse Schans' with its beautiful windmills, traditional wooden houses, an old Dutch village, a cheese farm, and a traditional wooden clog maker. After exploring the museum continue to cycle through the recreational area of Twiske to Amsterdam. The afternoon and evening are yours to enjoy everything Amsterdam has to offer. If you didn't go for a canal tour on the first day, you will have the opportunity to do so today. From Zaandam, you will cycle to the open air museum "Zaanse Schans" (a.o. traditional wooden houses, windmills, cheese farm and wooden shoe manufacturing). Continue the bike tour through the recreational area "Twiske" to Amsterdam. You'll arrive back in Amsterdam in late afternoon and have the evening to spend there. If you didn't go for a canal tour on the first day, you will have the opportunity to do it today.
Day 8: Disembarkation in Amsterdam
Disembarkation after breakfast: End of your trip.
Parts in italics above will be covered by the ship.
*Aboard Anna Maria Agnes - Departures on April 5, 22, 29, and May 6, 2017, a visit to the Keukenhof is offered on day 6. Transfer & entrance fee not included.
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Customer Feedback
Lauren F. 7 hours ago
The most memorable parts were the wonderful roads to ride on in The Netherlands, the food was delicious, the staff members were accommodating and friendly .
We loved this barge experience so much we signed up to do Northern Holland.
Boat: Anna Maria Agnes
Kathleen L. 7 hours ago
The most memorable part was riding through the windmill countryside.
Boat: Anna Maria Agnes
Sya C. 5 days ago
The most memorable part was the wonderful hospitality we experienced on the Zwaantje. The captain and staff were great and I could recommend them to anyone. It was a fantastic way to enjoy a siblings reunion.
Boat: Zwaantje
John O. 5 days ago
The crew on the barge were fantastic. The trip exceeded our already high expectations.
Boat: Zwaantje
Cornelis S. 5 days ago
We were very pleased with the bike/barge tour on the Swaantje. Being a slightly smaller boat, it took us right into the heart of the towns. Boat staff most friendly and accommodating. Our bike guide Felix was a gem. Great sense of humour and understanding of everyone's concerns.
Boat: Zwaantje
Helen M. 7 months ago
The scenery was beautiful and the barge was lovely. The most memorable part of the trip was the people - the Dutch are friendly and helpful, and the Angela Esmee crew was exceptional!
Boat: Angela Esmee
Maggie C. 9 months ago
Wonderful standard of accommodation - meals quality and cabin comfort were excellent. Cheese tasting on board every evening was an unexpected bonus. The bikes are operated by a pedal break which was a new experience for our group of 7 but we adapted over the course of the trip. The cycle routes were excellent, not too strenuous and were long enough so that you really felt that you had a good day's exercise and yet there was just enough time to stop off in some of the lovely towns and villages for museum and cafe visits.
Boat: Anna Maria Agnes
W. Flink 11 months ago
This is our third bike and barge trip and we would come back to do another. We had a great time! The boat, the Liza Marleen, was very nice, the crew very friendly, and our bike guide informative, interesting, and a lot of fun. It was very nice going on a small size boat and the crew created a family-like atmosphere which made the trip very enjoyable. One one particularly warm and longer day, the crew handed out delicious popsicles as we climbed back aboard at the end of the day. We appreciated the all the small details like this. We tell many friends that they should do one of these Bike and Barge trips. We'll be back.
Boat: Liza Marleen
M. Gaherty 11 months ago
Trip was outstanding however a comment. Upon our arrival on the boat, the first thing they tried to do was sell us bike insurance. We showed them the paperwork that we had paid 15 Euros. They countered that their ins was only 10 Euro and that it would be easier to settle a claim because we would not have to get reimbursed by you. We did not buy their ins but this turned us off immediately. Also, why are we paying 15 when they charge 10? This option should have been explained to us. Now the good news: boat was beautiful and we had a great room. Food was absolutely outstanding! I thought it was exceptional on Theodor Kormer but Anna Maria Agnes had them beat by a hair! And our guide, Niko, what a doll! Wish I could have taken him home with me! Prior to our trip my friends and I spent a few days in Amsterdam. While visiting museums, I lost my new jacket, new Galaxy S-7 phone and my digital camera! We retraced our steps, went to police station. I came to the conclusion that I might have left them on the tram but it was Friday, the lost and found was closed until Monday. On Day 2 of our trip, I asked Nico if he could help me by calling the tram lost and found, which he did. The next evening, he approached me with a big grin and told me that they had recovered my items on the tram. What a miracle! He wrote down the case # and gave me directions to find the lost and found. Thank you Thank you to Nico!!
One suggestion: we were given no instruction as to what the street signs meant. I know a little bit of Dutch and even I had a problem with them. I would suggest that a handout be prepared for all English speaking, showing pictures of the signs and interpretations. Also, a short session on cars vs bikes; who has the right of way etiquette ...that would be very helpful. Several times, we stopped at intersections, only to have bikers pass us or swear at us for stopping. At times, the route numbers were confusing but that was not the fault of Nico. There were some route changes, construction, which deviated from the map.
Overall, we had a wonderful time!!!!!!!!!II have already had some friends who are interested in booking a trip to Holland through tripsite.
Boat: Anna Maria Agnes
Jan 11 months ago
Thanks for getting back to us, Maureen. Per our earlier conversation, we will be refunding you the difference. It is our policy to match the boats bike insurance price and we apologize for this inconvenience.
P. Watson 12 months ago
Due to the length of the cycling routes, there should have been better quality bikes. All gears should have been in working order.
Boat: Anna Maria Agnes
V. Silberstein 12 months ago
This was a fabulous trip! The best way to see the Netherlands is by boat and barge. This cruise far exceeded my expectations. The barge was homey and warm, the crew was so special. They took care of our every need, and did it in a friendly and caring manner. The chef was phenomenal! The value for your money was great. I would do this again in a heartbeat!
Boat: Liza Marleen
N. Miles 1 year ago
There was initially a question with the insurance we had purchased from you. We had to purchase again on board. After it was reported to you, things were quickly resolved. We had another glorious trip with you and appreciate your help.
Boat: Anna Maria Agnes
A Burkin 1 year ago
I was with a good group of friends and the barge staff where excellent.
Lynda Vera 1 year ago
Excellent trip, guide & staff. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Only downside was the cabin or perhaps the pillow was a bit musty - had allergic symptoms/ loss of sleep during the night but was fine during the day.
Boat: Wending
Jeffrey Douglas 1 year ago
The trip is excellent and we are now booked for our third time. However, and I know this is out of control of anyone, but our last trip was affected because of the crane accident near Gouda. This caused a rerouting of half the trip and because of that, we missed half of the sites that we wanted to see. On another note, the country should really make it illegal to dump raw sewage from the boats. This is disgusting and makes the waterways unclean. One would think that the government should do something about this and set up pumping stations. Otherwise, we really enjoy the bike/barge rides and will continue to go on them in the future.
Boat: Wending
Doug Dowell 2 years ago
The food was spectacular on both tours. The crew and guides were excellent on both tours. In particular, having guides with expertise in the history and art of the area is much more important than expertise in cycling. We have been recommending these tours to friends and family all summer long. Thank you.
Bruce Carter 2 years ago
The route presentations by the guide were difficult to follow because they did not use a Powerpoint type presentation with a screen. This left the guest fumbling through paperwork which made the presentation difficult to understand and increased the risk of getting lost along the way.
Boat: Anna Maria Agnes
Jean Louis Bergeron 2 years ago
On some days, we could have biked more. Very pleasant walks in the evenings.
Very small window in our room
Ron Neesham 4 years ago
We have just returned from our holiday on the Anna Marie Agnes which we thoroughly enjoyed. The whole voyage and cycle riding was well planned and, Ida, the guide could not have been better.
We were allocated a dining table with a total of eight English speakers who all gelled from the first meal and we sometimes met at path side cafes.
Boat: Anna Maria Agnes
Alison Stilwell 5 years ago
It has been about 5 years since I did the Southern Tour. I have wonderful memories and have been thinking about booking another bike/barge tour for the past few years. Maybe 2012 will be the year! Never having completed a bike tour, I was happily surprised by the quality of the bikes and was always able to easily keep up with the group.
Boat: Anna Maria Agnes
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Southern Tour Boats + Barges
Angela Esmee Netherlands Comfort Plus Class Boat The Angela Esmee can accommodate approximately 80 guests. On board this beautiful vessel are 41 cabins total with an en-suite bathroom which includes shower and toilet. In the salon, there is a separate bar and restaurant area. Also, in the front of the ship is a brand new lounge area featuring glass panoramic windows from floor to ceiling.
Anna Antal Netherlands Standard Plus Class Boat The Anna Antal is a former shuttle barge converted into a motor passenger ship in the winter of 1994-95. In 2012, the salon and cabins were renovated.The sailing area of the Anna Antal includes all Dutch, German and Belgian waterways in so far as a ship of this size can sail. She also sails on the Waddenzee, IJsselmeer and Zeeland. The Anna Antal is built according to the rules of Maritime laws and holds a valid certificate for the Rhine.
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I would like to add a memory of Boxford, no, wonderful memories that I have of Boxford 65 years ago.
As a child of four, I was evacuated with my grandmother Mary Jane Farthing, nee Carpenter, to Boxford to stay with her parents, my great Grandmother Mary and Grandfather Charles Carpenter at Tinywent Corner - a little cottage with a well and a toilet way up the end of the garden.
The start of this adventure suddenly went haywire when the train stopped at Marks Tey, and we had to walk the rest of the way to Boxford.
Looking up Swan Street, the school I attended would have been behind me, and also the village hall. This was our meeting place on a Saturday morning to see the silent black and white pictures with somebody playing the piano.
Moving up Swan Street, the first house on the right was rented out to my great uncle Eddy and great aunt Flo. (Her Yorkshire pudding and gravy, cooked on paraffin stove was delicious.)
Further up the street on the left was the butcher who used to stop selling meat at midday on a Saturday, and then become the barber. He only used to cut the sides in a style known as the basin cut, leaving the top quite long.
Further on were some small old peoples' dwellings where my great Grand parents spent their last days.
Just past this was the church,, which I had to attend twice on Sundays, I believe it was Methodist.
Keeping going past the road to Tidywent Corner, and up the hill was the public house called, I believe The Fox.
This was managed by my Great Uncle Olly and Great Aunt Sybil. He was some character, with an artificial leg, which he used to stand in the corner with his collar and tie attached.
Many a time I walked across the fields from Tidywent to get a bottle of beer for my Great Grandad. A frightening thing to do in Autumn and Winter.
Carrying on past the Fox was a field with a broken mulberry tree, when ripe we all made ourselves sick, but they were gorgeous.
Next on the right was Rose Cottage within was my Great Aunt Beatrice. I hope it still stands, because it was so beautiful.
And now to Tidywent Corner. As the road turns at the top to the right, a pond sat next to a "modern" cottage wherein were two of my mates, a boy and girl, their names I cannot remember. Legend had it there was a horse and cart sunken in the pond, and we believed it! Next to it and opposite my cottage was a Molten, a long building for keeping hay etc, with below it a rifle range. I don't think I ever heard a noise from it.
Further up on the left was (to us) the Manor house. Once, when scrumping grapes, I was caught by the local bobby who clumped me round the ear and sent me home, to get another one from Great Grandpa!
I mentioned the well earlier. This was directly outside the kitchen door, and quite deep. It was, for a long time our only source of water.
Before going to school, it became my job to wind up a few buckets to see us through the day.
The toilet was a tin hutted contraption with just a hole in the ground, and a wooden seat.
Built under a plum tree I think, when ripe they sounded like bombs when hitting the roof.
Although blind, my grandpa kept singing birds in a brick shed by the side entrance.
He had a cat, which was vicious, and would only go to him; I just kept out of its way.
One day the cat never came home, until that is, whilst I was pulling up the water, the cat was in the bucket.
I dropped it and ran into Granny who picked it up and buried it. I think to his dying day great grandfather thought I had thrown it down the well.
I used to help the milkman deliver the milk, just in the Tidywent corner that is. He had a horse and a cart like a Roman chariot, without the swords. The jugs were left by the door, with cash of 2 pence or more covered with a saucer.
My daughter is carrying out a family tree, and we would love to hear from anyone in the family.
She has compiled a list of the Carpenters (see below) a large family as you can see, but there is one name not on the list.
I was often teased by 'Una' a land army girl whom I am sure was a relative; I would dearly like to meet her again.
I sincerely hope this little memory will stir someone's interest, and hopefully they will get in touch with us.
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Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a remote yet beautiful reservoir located east of Tule Lake. Except for waterfowl hunting and a limited pronghorn antelope hunt, the refuge is closed to all public entry. The western shoreline of the refuge is open to waterfowl hunting. This area is not heavily hunted primarily due to the limited and difficult access.No boats are allowed. It is difficult to hunt here and the best advice is to hunt the refuge with someone who has hunted here before.
Pronghorn antelope hunting is allowed in the unit known as the "U" by special drawing conducted by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife
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From Highway 139 go northeast on Forest Service Road 136 which passes by the southern boundary of the refuge. Or, head to the northern end of the refuge by accessing Kowoloski Road south of Malin, Oregon.
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US researchers have warned that premature babies are being exposed to high levels of a potentially dangerous chemical in plastics.
A study suggested babies may be exposed to high levels of a phthalate called DEHP in medical equipment.
Some US healthcare providers have banned the use of DEHP, and other products were available, the researchers said.
The UK is currently re-evaluating its position on phthalate use in devices.
Evidence on the safety of phthalates in humans has been inconclusive, but European regulators have classified DEHP as possibly carcinogenic to humans.
Newborn babies in intensive care were in a high-risk population for exposure to DEHP, regulators said, because they were dependent on multiple medical devices.
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2017-2018 U.S. Senate Youth Program Application Process- Coming in the fall of 2017!
2016-2017 United States Senate Youth Scholarship Program
The United States Senate Youth Program, established in 1962 by U.S. Senate Resolution, is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school students interested in pursuing careers in public service. The 55th annual program will be held in Washington, D.C., from March 4 – 11, 2017. Two student leaders from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity will spend a week in Washington experiencing their national government in action. Student delegates will hear major policy addresses by Senators, cabinet members, officials from the Departments of State and Defense and directors of other federal agencies, as well as participate in a meeting with a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. All transportation, hotel and meal expenses will be provided by The Hearst Foundations. In addition, each delegate will also be awarded a $10,000 college scholarship for undergraduate studies, with encouragement to pursue coursework in history and political science.
For more information, please visit: http://ussenateyouth.org/
To view the 2016-2017 Program Brochure, please click here.
Scholarship Rules:
These rules will govern the award of the $10,000 Scholarship:
- A student must participate in the Washington Week. If a selected student is unable to participate, merits of his or her reasons will be considered by the program director relative to the scholarship award.
- A student must, within two years after high school graduation, enroll at an accredited United States college or university and attend courses in government or related subjects to his or her undergraduate program.
How to Qualify:
- Students must be a permanent resident of the State of Arizona and currently enrolled as a junior or senior in a public or private secondary school.
- Students must be currently serving in an elected capacity in a student organization.
- High school counselors will administer a written test covering U.S. Constitution, bill of rights history, political leaders, and Arizona government. Students scoring in the top 10% will be invited to interview before a panel of judges. The panel then selects two students to go to Washington to represent Arizona.
Delegates are selected through the Arizona Department of Education. For more detailed information, visit the Web site at http://ussenateyouth.org/ and contact your high school principal or counselor, who will be responsible for administering the program.
How to Apply:
Complete the Student Application and Additional Documents Requested: 2016- 2017 application
- Attach the required essay questions to the application
- Include at least one letter of recommendation with the application (cannot be from a parent or family member)
- Completed applications and all supporting additional documents must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 11, 2016 to the ADE Program Coordinator
Once the application is received, ADE will mail testing materials to be completed by the applicant
- Exam must be administered by a high school counselor, principal or school scholarship coordinator to ensure integrity of the exam
- Testing materials are due to ADE by Friday, November 4, 2016
- To prepare for the examination, students are advised to study the Constitution, review general knowledge about American history, the U.S. government and political processes and know the current elected and appointed official in each branch of government as well as key historic figures who have served in each branch. Senate Youth delegates are always up to speed on current events in the political world, at home and abroad, and keeping current with political news and newsmakers will be very helpful.
You will be contacted on Friday November 11, 2016 if you are a finalist
- Finalist interviews will be conducted on Friday, November 18th
- All applicants will be notified by email if they are not a finalist
- Winners will be notified in December
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U.S. Senate Youth Program Coordinator: Alexis Burkhart
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Henry Rosas Ibarra is a senior at North Pointe Preparatory in Phoenix where he holds the position of president of the National Honor Society. He currently serves on the advisory commission for the City of Glendale's Park and Recreation Division to represent the city's youth and advocate for the services they need. Henry also interns at the Office of Congressman Ruben Gallego where he assists with casework and outreach activities.


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NACUSO 2016 Wrapup: Vendor Management and Compliance for Credit Unions/
Last Wednesday (April 6, 2016), I had the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion regarding vendor management. The session was titled "Vendor Management: Annoying Chore or Strategic Tool?" and was moderated by Guy Messick, from Messick and Lauer (www.cusolaw.com), and included Mike Scully, CEO of S3 Shared Services (www.s3cuso.com), Jim Vilker, VP of Professional Services at Auditlink (auditlink.cuanswers.com), Christopher Sachse, CEO of Apogge IQ (www.apogeeiq.com) and our CEO Ed Sullivan (www.g2link.com). The discussion was informative and well attended demonstrating the emerging interest in this topic.
Guy Messick initiated the discussion by focusing on the strategic value of vendor management and the impact of CUSO and non-CUSO vendors with regards to vendor management. Jim Vilker from Audit Link (part of CU*Answers) spoke from the unique position of being a "super vendor" CUSO for many credit unions and delineated the related complexities inherent in the typical CUSO business arrangement.
The discussion quickly turned towards vendor compliance and the particularly complex challenge CUSO's have in maintaining their compliance and enabling the compliance of their credit union clients. They have several layers of "nested" connections that need to be monitored. The discussion wrapped up with a review of the available tools and methods credit unions could leverage to effectively manage this problem.
The new requirements for vendor monitoring and compliance are an exponential increase in activities that need to be completed or tracked. The tools of the present are linear...basically spreadsheets and databases that enable individuals to manually enter data. These types of solutions don't scale to solve the problem.
G2Link has a unique approach to this challenge which we have written about here: "The CUSO Vendor Management Knot."


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Defending champion Lin advances at WBC
Lin is seeking to become the first player to win three successive titles.
Hyderabad: Top-seeded Lee Chong Wei and defending champion Lin Dan secured easy victories Monday to advance to the second round of the World Badminton Championships.
Top-ranked Lee of Malaysia overcame a slow start to prevail 21-14, 21-10 over Germany's Dieter Domke on the opening day, while China's Lin, seeking to become the first player to win three successive titles, defeated Misha Zilberman of Israel 21-9, 21-11.
Joining them in the second round was third-seeded Peter Gade of Denmark, a 21-11, 21-16 winner over Ukraine's Valerly Atrashchekov.
The tournament began under tight security in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad after England's decision Sunday to withdraw due to security concerns.
Returning to the venue of his first-round elimination in the India Open five months ago, Lee took time to find his game against the 116th-ranked Domke.
"I was slow to settle down and made some unforced errors in the first game," said Lee, who expressed satisfaction with his form going into the championships.
Lee is in the top half of the men's singles draw together with archrival Lin, winner of the singles title at the 2006 and 2007 worlds and the 2008 Olympics.
Lin, who is seeded fifth because of his low ranking after missing several Super Series events, is regarded by many as favorite for the title but has tried to deflect the attention.
"I don't consider myself as a favorite for the title. I think Gade and top-seed Lee Chong Wei are the favorites," he said.
Gade, 32, the losing finalist in the 2001 world championships, said he felt comfortable throughout his match, even though his opponent played a brisk game.
"The guy was fast, but I was always in control. It was a good way to start the tournament," he said.
Gade is expected to meet Lin in the quarter-finals.
Dutch player Dicky Palyama scored the first upset of the tournament by ousting 11th-seeded Bao Chun Lai of China 21-18, 21-14 in the opening round.
Sixth-seeded Sony Dwi Kuncoro of Indonesia advanced to the second round with a 21-13, 21-9 victory over Austria's Michael Lahnsteiner.
In the women's draw, No. 14 Wong Mew Choo of Malaysia took just 19 minutes to defeat American Shannon Pohl 21-4, 21-6.
Maria Kristin Yulianti of Indonesia, the 15th seed, outplayed Sweden's Sophia Hansson 21-6, 21-2 to reach the women's singles second round.
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Students' financial health is a key focus for Andrews Federal Credit Union and Rowan College.
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Securityplus Federal Credit Union presents April 2017 Positive Difference Award
May 18, 2017
Credit unions must remain competitive by embracing innovation, employing the innovators
May 18, 2017
Chris Gunnare Joins PCSU Leadership Team as Chief Member Experience Officer
May 17, 2017
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May 17, 2017
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First Financial Federal Credit Union of Maryland kicked off their annual employee Active Challenge...
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The NHS medical director faced calls to quit tonight for closing a child heart surgery unit after his first bid to shut it was quashed.
Sir Bruce Keogh was slammed by MPs and patient groups for turning up at Leeds General Infirmary to shut the unit pending a "review" into mortality rates.
His dramatic move came only 24 hours after the High Court overturned his decision to move operations to Newcastle.
Leeds MP Greg Mulholland said he was "stunned and appalled" by the suspension and called for Sir Bruce to resign.
Sir Bruce claimed he had acted after seeing new mortality statistics and two phone calls from concerned medics.
But a row erupted today over his use of the raw figures after claims that they had not been properly verified.
Mr Mulholland added: "To have done this, without warning, just one day after the decision to close the Leeds unit was proved in a court of law to have been unlawful, beggars belief.
"Sir Bruce Keogh should resign."
The director said one medic had raised concerns about referrals processes and the other about staffing levels.
The unit suspension also comes after a surgeon at the heart unit was suspended earlier this month, over "aspects of his practice".
Campaigners erupted – just 24 hours after a High Court judge declared the decision-making process to close the child heart unit was "legally flawed".
Pudsey MP Stuart Andrew, who led a cross-party campaign, said: "We've always asked 'is Leeds safe?' and the answer was always 'yes'. What has changed?"
Sharon Cheng, of Save Our Surgery said: "We're mystified. We don't know of anything that could justify this step."
A Safe and Sustainable review, overseen by Sir Bruce, said surgery should stop at hospitals in Leeds, Leicester and London to focus care at fewer, larger sites.
That came after the Bristol cardiac scandal, where 35 babies died in the 90s.
Dr John Gibbs, chair of Central Cardiac Database, which supplied mortality figures used by Sir Bruce, described them to him as work in progress in an email.
He said: "We have not even got the data statistically analysed yet. It is not fair to the public to leak provisional data."
Leeds Central MP Hilary Benn, whose constituency includes the hospital, tonight called on Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to release the mortality rate data.
He said: "The only way to resolve this is for the data to be published."
Questions and answers
Why has surgery been suspended at Leeds General Infirmary child heart unit?
NHS medical director Sir Bruce Keogh has said that data shows that the death rate at the unit is around twice the national average, and that separately, surgeons have raised concerns on issues including staffing levels. All non-emergency child heart operations have been suspended.
Why is the decision controversial?
An NHS review into child heart units, overseen by Sir Bruce, had recommended surgery should stop at hospitals in Leeds, Leicester and London to focus care at fewer, larger sites, where medical expertise can be concentrated.
Campaigners had fought to save the Leeds unit from the axe and won a major victory on Wednesday when the High Court ruled the decision-making process to close the unit at Leeds was "legally flawed".
Less than 24 hours later it was announced surgery had been suspended pending a review into death rates.
How many patients are affected?
There are around 400 heart operations on children at Leeds General Infirmary every year.
Some children will have to be diverted to other expert centres hours away which include Newcastle's Freeman Hospital.
How common are congenital heart defects?
They exist in around six out of 1,000 babies.
They can mean holes between chambers, blockages in pathways from heart to lungs or body, or abnormal connections between heart chambers and vessels.


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Chapter 3: Jordan, Argument
Emulan, after recovering from the warlock incident, busied herself with cleaning up the stairs, washing away the golden ichor that bled out of the Emmie's Flute. Other than that, there wasn't much to do. So she stood at the doorway of her room waiting for Vivian to come out. She heard some yelling and wanted to go in and settle the dispute, but it ended fast. She stay out of her room. Minutes later, Vivian opened the door and pulled Emulan in. She saw Jordan standing at the window, his shirt lying on the ground in shreds.
"Jordan, are you alright?"
"I'm fine." He answered curtly. Emulan winced.
"I'm sorry for-"
Jordan turned around and looked at her sharply.
"I don't want apologies."
"Well then what do you want?"
"I want a reason why, so I can leave this place knowing I left it for a good reason."
"Jordan, listen to me."
"No, Jordan, please, is was by accident."
"You need to understand!"
"But it was urgent!"
"How many times do I have to say this? 'N' 'O' spells no which means NO!"
"But..." Emulan looked at him with pleading eyes. "But what if it had to do with her." She pointed a Vivian.
"Her? I doubt she has any idea where she is, don't even think about blaming her."
"It was her. If you would let me explain!"
"Alright, I'm ready to hear your beautifully constructed fabled story."
"Come on Jordan, I'm serious."
"Huh, you're Siryus? Like my supposed father who abandoned me? I think so too."
"No, Jordan, really."
"Hey you used no too. It's my favorite word you know. No no no no no no no no no."
"Jordan I'm not kidding about this."
"Me neither. I stopped being a kid last year. Official teenager here." He patted his chest as if to put emphasis on it.
"Jordan, I'm telling you to STOP IT!" Vivian never saw Emulan so frustrated and the whole room suddenly went quiet. Emulan turned to Vivian.
"Vivian, would you be kind enough to step outside for a second? You can go anywhere you want. I think just need some privacy with Jordan here."
Vivian could see the pleading look in her eyes. She nodded.
"Hey, why are you getting rid of her? Didn't you say it was about her?" He stepped across the room and grabbed Vivian's arm. "You are not allowed to leave."
"But I think I should." Vivian slid her arm out of his loose grip. "I'll be fine." She managed a reassuring smile.
"But-" Before he could saying thing, Vivian left the room, with the door closing on his face.


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The bird flu crisis led to a 13 per cent drop in the number of households that purchase fresh whole chicken and chilled whole chicken, a survey has shown. But it appears the decline was largely due to the suspension of fresh poultry shipments from the mainland, imposed from January 31.
An ACNielsen survey of 1,350 households showed that 60 per cent of Hong Kong's households bought fresh and chilled chicken from December 2 to February 4, compared to 69 per cent in the same period a year earlier. The drop of 9 percentage points equates to a 13 per cent decline.
After the fresh-poultry ban was imposed, the 'purchase frequency of fresh and chilled chickens dropped instantly and significantly', ACNielsen reported.
'The slide observed starting early February was more supply-driven than anything else,' said a company spokeswoman.
The survey showed that the number of shopping trips made to purchase fresh poultry actually rose from December 3 to late January, peaking during the Lunar New Year.
From that point on, the number of shopping trips plunged, although the report did not provide exact figures.
Though consumption of frozen chicken appeared to rise slightly, it did not seem enough to offset the decline in the purchase of fresh poultry.
'Not too many consumers shifted to purchase frozen chicken as a substitute,' the report said.
The poll also found that the typical Hong Kong family spent 34 per cent of its food budget on meat, 24 per cent on seafood and fish, 22 per cent on vegetables and 18 per cent on fruit.
Fifty-one per cent of its meat budget went to pork, 25 per cent to chicken and 10 per cent to beef.
Spending on groceries dropped from $7,760 in 2001 to $7,138 in 2003, with the decline attributed to cheaper fresh food prices.


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BeschreibungThe volume covers the development of peace psychology in the Balkans. The Balkans is a region marked by post-communist and post-conflict transitional turmoil, and this book provides a comprehensive introduction to research in peace psychology in this part of the world, written by scholars primarily working in the Balkan area. It brings together innovative scholarship that examines interdisciplinary aspects of peace psychology researched and written by scholars from Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Romania, Macedonia, Croatia, and Slovenia as well as presenting research that responds to contemporary global issues by tracking the ways in which peace psychology is developing and implementing in the Balkans.
1. Localizing Transitional Justice: Civil Society Initiatives and Practices in the Balkans
Olivera Simic and Zala Volcic
PART I. Initiatives within the nation states
2. Civil Society and Post-Communist Transitional Justice in Romania
Lavinia Stan
3. Dealing with the past in post-war Croatia: perceptions, problems and prospects
Tamara Banjeglav
4. The failure of Macedonian post-communist transitional justice: lustration, between cleansing and parody
Despina Angelovska
5. Transitional and transnational justice in Bosnia-Herzegovina: analyzing civil society organizations discourses
Eunice Castro Seixas
6. The 'Transitional Citizen': Civil Society, Political Agency and Hopes for Transitional Justice in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Briony Jones, Alex Jeffrey and Michaelina Jakala
7. Failure of Transitional Justice in Albania: Too Much Politics, Too Little Debate
Arolda Elbasani
8. Truth and the Shadow of Justice
Jamie Rowen
PART II. Transnational civil society practices
9. Structured Encounters in Post-Conflict/Post-Yugoslav Days: Visiting Belgrade and Prishtina
Orli Fridman
10. What About the Women? Transitional Justice and Gender in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Northern Ireland
Hedley Abernethy and Michael Potter
11. 'Pillar of Shame': Civil Society, UN accountability and Genocide in Srebrenica
Olivera Simic
12. Afraid To Cry Wolf: Human Rights Activists' Conundrum to Define Narratives of Justice and Truth in Collective Accountability Efforts
Arnaud Kurze and Iva Vukusic
13. From International Courts to Grassroots Organizing: Obstacles to Transitional Justice in the Balkans
Jill Irvine and Patrice McMahon
Untertitel: Dealing with a Violent Past while Building Peace. 2012. Auflage. Book. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: Springer
Erscheinungsdatum: März 2012
Seitenanzahl: 264 Seiten
Format: gebunden


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A 23-year-old man has appeared briefly in court charged with the murder of a young man at a New Year's Eve beach party north of Perth.
James Dorloff, 20, died after being attacked, possibly with a knife or machete, on the 400-metre-long Wedge Island, shortly before 1.30am local time on Wednesday.
Joseph Robert Houston has been charged with his murder and with intent to do grievous bodily harm unlawfully wounding another.
He appeared briefly in the Perth magistrates court on Thursday and was remanded in custody on a seven-day hospital order for a mental health assessment.
Houston will next appear in court on 9 January.
Outside court, his father offered his condolences to the Dorloff family.
Johnny Cady, who was with Dorloff at the party, posted a photograph of his friend on Facebook with the caption: "Thank you for riding shotgun through this car wreck that is my life."
Two other people, both 25, were injured – a man was flown by rescue helicopter to Royal Perth hospital and a woman was taken by ambulance to Joondalup health campus.
The Wedge Island Protection Association (WIPA) issued a statement saying anti-social behaviour in the area had increased since the opening of Indian Ocean Drive three years ago, due to ease of access by two-wheel drive road vehicles, social media and lack of sufficient resources to control anti-social behaviour.
The group said it would continue to offer input to local authorities to better manage the risks associated with gatherings near the Wedge Island area and anti-social behaviour.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.


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Hey. This is my second fanfic. I don't expect this story to take more than three or four at the absolute most chapters. I don't own iCarly-Disclaimer.
Freddie's Point of View
If you've ever been in love with someone who doesn't love you back, and won't even consider the idea, then you know exactly what I've been going through for years. To have to see her every day, and know that she will never love me back… To be reminded every day by Sam that she'll never love me back…
All of my attempts to get over her have failed miserably. One of which was the time when I was dating Valerie, but as you'll recall, she was only using me. So it was back to iCarly for me again… Back to Carly.
I've even considered that maybe all of my unsuccessful tries to move on were a sign that we were meant to be together. About ten seconds after I thought of that I realized that that was a load of garbage.
I think it's time I face facts. The odds of Carly ever loving me back are worse than they are for Sam ever getting straight A's.
It's like I've been living a lie. Telling myself every single day for three years that maybe-just maybe- Carly might love or even like me back. And after three whole years, I finally realize that it will never happen, and I still can't even move on now.
Maybe it's just because I'm simply plain old hopeless. I wouldn't be surprised if I'm still a delusional romantic still stuck on my first love in fifty years. I'll probably die hopeless too.
And I know what you're probably thinking. "Wow, Freddie. You sure have turned into a bitter pessimist." Well, guess what? You're right. You're completely right. My unrequited love for Carly has turned my love life into an empty abyss with nothing good behind me to look back on and nothing in front of me to look forward to.
The only thing I actually have going for me is that I actually have kissed a girl before. Granted, it was Sam, but it was still a kiss. But, shh! That's a secret. And don't get any "Seddie" or "Fram" ideas. I definitely don't like her that way, and she definitely doesn't like me that way. But at least I'll die an old bachelor who's kissed someone.
Well, I have to go, because iCarly starts in twenty minutes and I have to make sure everything is ready to go.
Carly's Point of View
I have a secret. I've been keeping it for a long time and I haven't told anyone. Not even Spencer or Sam. And especially not Freddie. I suppose I've been keeping this from everyone for about six months.
I had a chance to tell my secret about three weeks ago, after Sam told everyone Freddie had never kissed a girl before. I could have told him then… I could've made things easier on everyone if I had just had the guts to do it… But I didn't. And then I lost my opportunity after Sam apologized to Freddie on iCarly for doing that to him. I'm not saying I'm sorry she apologized and told everyone at school to back off, because it did need to be said. But… I had a window of opportunity to come clean of my deepest darkest secret, and I lost it.
What's my secret? Well… you promise you'll never tell another living soul about this? Okay… my secret is… I'm in love with Freddie Benson.
Now before you start saying things like, "You already know Freddie is in love with you, so just tell him!" let me interject. Lately, Freddie's been really distant and hasn't been trying his usual tricks to try and get me to "feel the mood", or "hold him tighter", or whatever.
That alone wouldn't have made me think that something was up, if last week's incident hadn't occurred. And no, I'm not talking about iCarly's "feud" with Fred. I'm talking about something Freddie brought up during an iCarly rehearsal.
Sam was getting on Freddie about his supposed crush on me, and suddenly Freddie just snapped. He said that he had been over me for months and that now Sam would have to find something else to tease him about. Freddie's said that before, but he had never said it so seriously and like he actually meant it.
So now, hopefully you understand why I can't just tell Freddie that I love him.
Uh oh, I've got to go. Freddie's doing the "5, 4, 3, 2" thing.
Well, that's it. I'm working on the next chapter for this and the next chapter for my other NBB fanfic, so I should be posting for this again. Review please!


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Furnitures made out of cardboard have existed since a long time. In 1972 already, Frank Ghery created the « wiggle chair », still available nowadays and even exposed in museums. But cardboard furnitures were mostly the work of artists and designers, whereas now they are increasingly made by small businesses and individuals.
The advantages of cardboard are numerous: it is a cheap, light and a sustainable alternative to classic materials. The furnitures can be easily assembled by the user, or folded if they need to be moved. And finally cardboard can be made out of recycled paper and can be in turn recycled at the end of its life.
Cardboards furnitures exist for every taste and at every price range.
For instance, the German company Uocu is manufacturing modular furnitures from carboard made out of waste-paper proportion of nearly 100%. All of their chairs, shelves and tables are made in Germany and easy to assemble without any tools or glue.
In the US, a young entrepreneur, Zachary Rotholz, created his company of cardboard furnitures through a kickstarter campaign. The Chairigami furnitures are not especially designed to last, but their main purpose is to be used in situation where they need to be constantly moved such as colleges, open office spaces or at any kind of temporary events. They have already replaced Ikea furnitures in many of these occasions. Rotholz designs are almost open-source ones since on his website people can suggest improvements for the chairs, couches and shelves he is offering..
The Italian firm P-One is specialised in stable, long lasting cardboard furnitures. After being used, theses quality products made in Italy can be 100% recycled.
But if you're a bit crafty you can easily make these kind of furnitures at home. Good upcycling DIY's are out there such as Foldschool which offer design patterns specifically aimed at children.
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August Supermoon Is 2014's Closest Moon of the Year (PHOTOS)
A stunning supermoon dominated night skies around the world Sunday, the second of three consecutive supermoons this summer. Stargazers were treated to the first on July 12 and the second on August 10, while the final show will arrive on September 9.
Supermoons, also called "perigee moons," take place when the moon becomes full at the same time it makes its closest pass by us in its orbit around Earth. As a result, the moon appears bigger and brighter than usual.
(MORE: What is the Supermoon?)
This month's supermoon was expected be the main event of the year, Lorraine Hanlon, associate professor of astronomy at UCD told The Independent. "The moon orbits the earth every 28 days on a slightly rugby-ball sized path," she said. The very closest supermoon is called a "proxigee." It happens once every 13 months and 18 days.
Though the supermoon phenomenon isn't that rare, it can cause a stir when it happens. Social media lights up with moon photos whenever it occurs, and media coverage has been widespread in recent years. NASA says the fascination may come from a poorly understood optical illusion that makes the moon look enormous.
"The illusion occurs when the Moon is near the horizon. For reasons not fully understood by astronomers or psychologists, low-hanging Moons look unnaturally large when they beam through trees, buildings and other foreground objects," NASA Science News explains.
In terms of impact, the supermoon only has a minor gravitational effect on Earth. Other than the change in its appearance, tides will be larger than usual, Earthsky reports.
We have a slideshow of photos below, and we'd love to see your photos. Share your photos with us at weather.com/photos, on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+.
PHOTOS: Supermoon (August 2014)
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AVOCA — The borough council paid their respects to the late Councilman Tom Fritz, who died Sunday after his battle with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or HCM, at Thursday's monthly meeting.
Fritz was 54.
Members of council and the audience held a moment of silence at the beginning of the meeting for Fritz.
Council President John Boone said a special meeting will be held within one to two weeks to fill the vacancy.
Boone said he'll miss Fritz's dedication to the borough and his willingness to serve others.
"Tom was a hard worker," he said. "From my aspect as a councilman, he was a guy that brought things to table, but he was beyond bringing problems. He generally brought solutions, or he worked toward a solution. He was a great man with dedication to the town and to the children."
Also during the meeting, Boone provided another update on the status of the new borough building, saying that it was would be another month or two until it could be occupied.
He said the building still has to undergo inspections, new furniture has to be purchased, water has to be connected and an occupancy permit has to be acquired.
"The light is almost shining on us," said Boone. "We're almost in it."
Also during the meeting, council members approved holding a Prescription Drug Takeback event at the grand opening of the new borough building. The event will be held by members of the Pittston Area Leo Club.
In other business, council members approved:
• The payment of $12,500 to Ed Krasavage Construction to correct sewer issues in the 200 block of Main Street.
• A donation of $100 in Fritz's memory to the Avoca/Dupont Little League baseball team toward its bingo event on Oct. 22.
• A payment of $1,540 to Matheson Transfer Co. to move items from the current borough building to the new borough building.
• the rehiring of 21 part-time police officers for the months of October, November and December.