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A great selection of our vintage and antique toys from around the world , brought to you from a global antique site .Great fun for everyone .
Old Wooden Baby’s Rattle .
Steiff Snucki mountain sheep with Mohair.
A Steiff Hand Puppet Rabbit-Made in Germany from the 1960’s ?

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a great selection of our vintage and antique toys from around the world , brought to you from a global antique site .great fun for everyone .
old wooden baby’s rattle .
steiff snucki mountain sheep with mohair.
a steiff hand puppet rabbit-made in germany from the 1960’s ?


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The public is invited to learn the remarkable story of Josiah Dubois Jr, an American attorney at the U.S. Treasury Department who played a crucial role in exposing State Department obstruction efforts to provide American visas to Jewish people trying to escape Nazi Europe. Dubois later led the Nuremberg prosecution of holocaust chemical manufacturer I.G. Farben.
5-minute video on the I. G. Farben case.
Book review – Nicolas Rotsko, Esq., Phillips Lytle LLC, on “The Devil’s Chemists” by Josiah DuBois, Jr.
Interview with Bob DuBois, son of Josiah Dubois, Jr.
This program was made possible by the generosity of Robert H. Jackson Center donors, Hope’s Windows and in partnership with the Buffalo Jewish Federation.

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the public is invited to learn the remarkable story of josiah dubois jr, an american attorney at the u.s. treasury department who played a crucial role in exposing state department obstruction efforts to provide american visas to jewish people trying to escape nazi europe. dubois later led the nuremberg prosecution of holocaust chemical manufacturer i.g. farben.
5-minute video on the i. g. farben case.
book review – nicolas rotsko, esq., phillips lytle llc, on “the devil’s chemists” by josiah dubois, jr.
interview with bob dubois, son of josiah dubois, jr.
this program was made possible by the generosity of robert h. jackson center donors, hope’s windows and in partnership with the buffalo jewish federation.


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Consumer spending on home entertainment edged up nearly 2.6% in the first half of the year to $9.17 billion, from $8.94 billion in the first six months of 2016, according to estimates released Aug. 3 from DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group.
Gains were driven by a robust second quarter that saw spending rise 3.25%.
As has come to be expected, Netflix is largely responsible for the overall uptick, with consumer spending on subscription streaming up 24% at the year’s midpoint, at an estimated $3.62 billion, compared with $2.92 billion in the first half of 2016.
Electronic sellthrough also posted impressive gains of 8.3%, rising to an estimated $1.07 billion in the first half of 2017, from $990 million in the comparable period last year.
The spike in EST, however, wasn’t enough to stem the continued slide in home entertainment purchases. Consumers spent a total of $3.38 billion on buying movies, TV shows and other pre-recorded content in the first half of 2017, 5.2% less than they did in the first half of 2016, when spending was estimated at $3.57 billion.
Physical media sales were down 10.4% in the first half to $2.3 billion, from $2.58 billion in 2016, but DEG says the second quarter saw a “significant rebound,” with a 2% rise in Blu-ray Disc sales capping the Q2 disc decline to 5.8% — compared with 14.3% in the first quarter.
While overall VOD slowed, Internet VOD “continued to show strong results,” DEG says, with a 14% gain in the first six months of the year.
More than 4.8 million 4K Ultra HD TVs were sold in the first half of 2017, with the total number of sets sold to date exceeding 20 million, DEG reported. Approximately 1 million Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc playback devices were sold in the first half of the year, bringing the total number of players (including game consoles) sold to 4.3 million since the format was launched in early 2016.
With the Walt Disney Studios now in the game, DEG says Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc content “is expanding rapidly,” with 166 titles in the market and consumers buying approximately 4 million units valued at approximately $107 million.
Mid-year "gains" because of streaming revenue. That alone accounted for 42% of all home video revenue.
It's funny that they consider watching a Netflix show as "home video", but not a movie from a cable premium channel (or a movie from their "watch now" list). It's pretty ridiculous as everyone knows the HV market is declining.
Amazon will shut down disc rental service Lovefilm By Post in the United Kingdom and Germany Oct. 31, citing waning demand for packaged-media rental.
Launched in 2002, Lovefilm delivered movie disc rentals by mail, in addition to over-the-top video via Lovefilm Instant. In 2014, owner Amazon rebranded Lovefilm Instant Amazon Prime Video, while maintaining by-mail disc rental under the Lovefilm brand.
“We have very much enjoyed delivering the ‘Lovefilm By Post’ service to our customers. However, over the last few years we’ve seen a decreasing demand for Blu-ray Disc and DVD rental as customers increasingly move to streaming,” Amazon said in a statement.
The e-commerce behemoth said it would offer Lovefilm By Post subs a £15 ($19.45) discount on a Fire TV stick.
Lovefilm might have stuck around if it could match rival Netflix. The SVOD pioneer’s legacy by-mail disc rental service generated a $62 million operating profit on revenue of $115 million in the most-recent fiscal period. The segment generated $71 million operating profit on revenue of $139 million a year ago. Total subs topped 3.75 million, unchanged from the same-period a year ago.

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consumer spending on home entertainment edged up nearly 2.6% in the first half of the year to $9.17 billion, from $8.94 billion in the first six months of 2016, according to estimates released aug. 3 from deg: the digital entertainment group.
gains were driven by a robust second quarter that saw spending rise 3.25%.
as has come to be expected, netflix is largely responsible for the overall uptick, with consumer spending on subscription streaming up 24% at the year’s midpoint, at an estimated $3.62 billion, compared with $2.92 billion in the first half of 2016.
electronic sellthrough also posted impressive gains of 8.3%, rising to an estimated $1.07 billion in the first half of 2017, from $990 million in the comparable period last year.
the spike in est, however, wasn’t enough to stem the continued slide in home entertainment purchases. consumers spent a total of $3.38 billion on buying movies, tv shows and other pre-recorded content in the first half of 2017, 5.2% less than they did in the first half of 2016, when spending was estimated at $3.57 billion.
physical media sales were down 10.4% in the first half to $2.3 billion, from $2.58 billion in 2016, but deg says the second quarter saw a “significant rebound,” with a 2% rise in blu-ray disc sales capping the q2 disc decline to 5.8% — compared with 14.3% in the first quarter.
while overall vod slowed, internet vod “continued to show strong results,” deg says, with a 14% gain in the first six months of the year.
more than 4.8 million 4k ultra hd tvs were sold in the first half of 2017, with the total number of sets sold to date exceeding 20 million, deg reported. approximately 1 million ultra hd blu-ray disc playback devices were sold in the first half of the year, bringing the total number of players (including game consoles) sold to 4.3 million since the format was launched in early 2016.
with the walt disney studios now in the game, deg says ultra hd blu-ray disc content “is expanding rapidly,” with 166 titles in the market and consumers buying approximately 4 million units valued at approximately $107 million.
mid-year "gains" because of streaming revenue. that alone accounted for 42% of all home video revenue.
it's funny that they consider watching a netflix show as "home video", but not a movie from a cable premium channel (or a movie from their "watch now" list). it's pretty ridiculous as everyone knows the hv market is declining.
amazon will shut down disc rental service lovefilm by post in the united kingdom and germany oct. 31, citing waning demand for packaged-media rental.
launched in 2002, lovefilm delivered movie disc rentals by mail, in addition to over-the-top video via lovefilm instant. in 2014, owner amazon rebranded lovefilm instant amazon prime video, while maintaining by-mail disc rental under the lovefilm brand.
“we have very much enjoyed delivering the ‘lovefilm by post’ service to our customers. however, over the last few years we’ve seen a decreasing demand for blu-ray disc and dvd rental as customers increasingly move to streaming,” amazon said in a statement.
the e-commerce behemoth said it would offer lovefilm by post subs a £15 ($19.45) discount on a fire tv stick.
lovefilm might have stuck around if it could match rival netflix. the svod pioneer’s legacy by-mail disc rental service generated a $62 million operating profit on revenue of $115 million in the most-recent fiscal period. the segment generated $71 million operating profit on revenue of $139 million a year ago. total subs topped 3.75 million, unchanged from the same-period a year ago.


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Since our consecration in 1836, our aim has been, and will always be, to provide spiritual guidance and focus for our community.
Steadfastly working together and learning from each other, we will be the body of Christ in our community by following Jesus.
Through our worship, service and thanksgiving we will seek to know Him, make Him known and grow in spiritual maturity.
Please pray for each other as God's Church. Please ask for God's love and protection over the Church Family.

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since our consecration in 1836, our aim has been, and will always be, to provide spiritual guidance and focus for our community.
steadfastly working together and learning from each other, we will be the body of christ in our community by following jesus.
through our worship, service and thanksgiving we will seek to know him, make him known and grow in spiritual maturity.
please pray for each other as god's church. please ask for god's love and protection over the church family.


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Murphy's Laundry Equipment Ltd is Ireland's leading provider of on-site commercial and industrial laundry equipment with over 30 years experience. With showrooms and engineers in the North & South of Ireland we can cover all your requirements.
We are specialists in the supply, installation and servicing of Commercial and Industrial Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Dishwashing and Sluice Equipment for Commercial Laundries, Hospital Laundries, On Premise Laundries, Hotels and Guesthouses, Care and Nursing Homes, Local Authorities, Prisons, Clean Room Laundries and Linen Services, Schools and Colleges, Caravan and Camping Sites, Veterinary Practices and Equine Facilities, Hairdressers and Beauticians, Golf Clubs and Football Clubs with installations ranging from a single washer and dryer to large multi machine sites.
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murphy's laundry equipment ltd is ireland's leading provider of on-site commercial and industrial laundry equipment with over 30 years experience. with showrooms and engineers in the north & south of ireland we can cover all your requirements.
we are specialists in the supply, installation and servicing of commercial and industrial laundry, dry-cleaning, dishwashing and sluice equipment for commercial laundries, hospital laundries, on premise laundries, hotels and guesthouses, care and nursing homes, local authorities, prisons, clean room laundries and linen services, schools and colleges, caravan and camping sites, veterinary practices and equine facilities, hairdressers and beauticians, golf clubs and football clubs with installations ranging from a single washer and dryer to large multi machine sites.
we specialise in the most challenging and varied projects in our field. our equipment is available on rental, lease or straight purchase with service contract agreements and spare parts also offered to cover all our customers' needs..


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Anne Frank's popularity gets renewed with each new generation that reads her diary. While the details of her tragic story are well known, what keeps her book on everyone's reading list is that it so powerfully chronicles the life if an ordinary 13 year old girl - her battles with her mother, her first crush and the awkwardness of one's social life at that age. Of course, the fact that these 'normal' struggles are taking place against the background of World War Two and the Holocaust make the book an indelible part of every young person's literary education. The classic film adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank sticks to Anne's chronicles of life in the attic, but we like Anne Frank - The Whole Story because it gives a fuller picture of Anne and her community. Spending a third of the film on Anne’s pre-hiding life gave us a portrait of her not just as a victim of Nazi persecution, but as a thriving girl just like our teens. We see her first boyfriend, her birthday parties, and her concern over new shoes even as the Nazi’s invade Holland. The second portion of the movie occurred while Anne was in hiding, showing the strains of two families and a single man living together, along with Anne growing up and falling love with Peter. The final third traced Anne’s life in the concentration camps; first in Holland, then when her family was chosen for transport to Auschwitz, and finally in the brutal Bergen-Belson where Anne and her sister died. We learned about the people in Anne’s life. We compared Miep and the co-workers who hid the families in the attic to the people who told the Nazis where the Franks were hiding, providing our teens with stark examples of the effect of each person’s choices in the face of evil.
Our trip to Los Angeles' Museum of Tolerance gave us the perfect opening to discuss prejudice and intolerance in the context of the past and in our own times. The Museum gives a human face to the Holocaust by giving each visitor a Photo Passport that describes a typical child living under the Nazis. During the tour, we stopped at a kiosk to update what was happening to the child at that time in history, some were transferred to a concentration camp and others went into hiding, and finally, whether or not the child survived. While none of the exhibits are gruesome, the Museum of Tolerance uses multi-media installations, air temperature, lighting, and furnishings to consciously and subconsciously convey the darkness that fell over Europe under the Nazis. As we exited through separate doors, we all found ourselves at the Wall of Righteousness, a tribute to the people to who risked their lives to save Holocaust victims. Each name plate lists the person and the number of people saved, underscoring the most important message at the Museum of Tolerance, that one person can make a difference. If you don't happen to live in Los Angeles or Washington D.C., home to two powerful Holocaust museums, check out your cities Jewish Museum or Jewish Heritage Center, where there will more than likely be section dedicated to education about the Holocaust and Anne Frank.
What Worked for Us: The mini-series is an adaptation of Anne Frank: A Biography by Melissa Muller. It does contain scenes from The Diary of Anne Frank, but gives a wider view of her life and the era than the diary, or the original film adaptation (that is 50 years old this year, but takes place only in the attic and is based on a play). The mini-series stars Ben Kingsley as Otto Frank and our kids appreciated knowing Anne is a teenager before her captivity, as well as having a sense of what happened at the end of her life.
Red Flags: Caution! The scenes in the concentration camp are explicit. For teens who would be too disturbed, consider reading Anne Frank: The Diary of A Young Girl. Another young adult book is The Book Thief by Markus Zusak in which a German family hides a Jewish man. We liked this book because it gave a German view of the era and the family’s choice to save someone, showing another selfless response to evil. For younger kids, My Friend Anne Frank by Jacqueline Van Maarsen is a wonderful book by Anne’s best-friend, full of recollections of Anne and their adolescent life. For adults, Phillip Roth writes about Anne Frank and her effect on our understanding of the Holocaust in The Ghost Writer.
History Savvy: Had she lived, Anne would have turned 80 years old in June 2009. And August 4 marked the 65th anniversary of the family's arrest by German security agents.
Cinema Savvy: In Freedom Writers, Hilary Swank teaches her gang-infested Long Beach high-school students to keep a diary, after having them read Anne Frank. The whole class goes on a visit to LA's Museum of Tolerance.
What We Learned: Our museum guides groups through the Holocaust portion, then visitors are free to explore around the halls to other exhibits that discuss prejudice, personal responsibility, and intolerance. Many of the exhibits are interactive requiring visitors to think about their own opinions and values. Parents should be cautioned that a concentration camp exhibit is not for the faint of heart, but is an important way to teach kids what the Holocaust was really like.
Don't Miss Meeting a Survivor: At our local museum almost every day one or more Holocaust survivors tell their experience and end with a question and answer exchange. The woman we listened to described how she lost a shoe during a winter death march in Poland so she had to hide and escape, she could no longer march. One of the teenagers asked “why not?” Apparently, not all teens understand what it's like to live without creature comforts. Our Holocaust survivor was very open about her experience, making history come alive. Have your own eye-opening face to face experience with a brave survivor by tuning into the interviews on the Voice/Vision Holocaust Survivor Oral History Archive.
Schedule at Museum: Your museum probably offers a variety of programs. If your local museum is not entirely devoted to just the Holocaust, check the museum schedule for talks and exhibits which often surface at Jewish Museums.

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anne frank's popularity gets renewed with each new generation that reads her diary. while the details of her tragic story are well known, what keeps her book on everyone's reading list is that it so powerfully chronicles the life if an ordinary 13 year old girl - her battles with her mother, her first crush and the awkwardness of one's social life at that age. of course, the fact that these 'normal' struggles are taking place against the background of world war two and the holocaust make the book an indelible part of every young person's literary education. the classic film adaptation of the diary of anne frank sticks to anne's chronicles of life in the attic, but we like anne frank - the whole story because it gives a fuller picture of anne and her community. spending a third of the film on anne’s pre-hiding life gave us a portrait of her not just as a victim of nazi persecution, but as a thriving girl just like our teens. we see her first boyfriend, her birthday parties, and her concern over new shoes even as the nazi’s invade holland. the second portion of the movie occurred while anne was in hiding, showing the strains of two families and a single man living together, along with anne growing up and falling love with peter. the final third traced anne’s life in the concentration camps; first in holland, then when her family was chosen for transport to auschwitz, and finally in the brutal bergen-belson where anne and her sister died. we learned about the people in anne’s life. we compared miep and the co-workers who hid the families in the attic to the people who told the nazis where the franks were hiding, providing our teens with stark examples of the effect of each person’s choices in the face of evil.
our trip to los angeles' museum of tolerance gave us the perfect opening to discuss prejudice and intolerance in the context of the past and in our own times. the museum gives a human face to the holocaust by giving each visitor a photo passport that describes a typical child living under the nazis. during the tour, we stopped at a kiosk to update what was happening to the child at that time in history, some were transferred to a concentration camp and others went into hiding, and finally, whether or not the child survived. while none of the exhibits are gruesome, the museum of tolerance uses multi-media installations, air temperature, lighting, and furnishings to consciously and subconsciously convey the darkness that fell over europe under the nazis. as we exited through separate doors, we all found ourselves at the wall of righteousness, a tribute to the people to who risked their lives to save holocaust victims. each name plate lists the person and the number of people saved, underscoring the most important message at the museum of tolerance, that one person can make a difference. if you don't happen to live in los angeles or washington d.c., home to two powerful holocaust museums, check out your cities jewish museum or jewish heritage center, where there will more than likely be section dedicated to education about the holocaust and anne frank.
what worked for us: the mini-series is an adaptation of anne frank: a biography by melissa muller. it does contain scenes from the diary of anne frank, but gives a wider view of her life and the era than the diary, or the original film adaptation (that is 50 years old this year, but takes place only in the attic and is based on a play). the mini-series stars ben kingsley as otto frank and our kids appreciated knowing anne is a teenager before her captivity, as well as having a sense of what happened at the end of her life.
red flags: caution! the scenes in the concentration camp are explicit. for teens who would be too disturbed, consider reading anne frank: the diary of a young girl. another young adult book is the book thief by markus zusak in which a german family hides a jewish man. we liked this book because it gave a german view of the era and the family’s choice to save someone, showing another selfless response to evil. for younger kids, my friend anne frank by jacqueline van maarsen is a wonderful book by anne’s best-friend, full of recollections of anne and their adolescent life. for adults, phillip roth writes about anne frank and her effect on our understanding of the holocaust in the ghost writer.
history savvy: had she lived, anne would have turned 80 years old in june 2009. and august 4 marked the 65th anniversary of the family's arrest by german security agents.
cinema savvy: in freedom writers, hilary swank teaches her gang-infested long beach high-school students to keep a diary, after having them read anne frank. the whole class goes on a visit to la's museum of tolerance.
what we learned: our museum guides groups through the holocaust portion, then visitors are free to explore around the halls to other exhibits that discuss prejudice, personal responsibility, and intolerance. many of the exhibits are interactive requiring visitors to think about their own opinions and values. parents should be cautioned that a concentration camp exhibit is not for the faint of heart, but is an important way to teach kids what the holocaust was really like.
don't miss meeting a survivor: at our local museum almost every day one or more holocaust survivors tell their experience and end with a question and answer exchange. the woman we listened to described how she lost a shoe during a winter death march in poland so she had to hide and escape, she could no longer march. one of the teenagers asked “why not?” apparently, not all teens understand what it's like to live without creature comforts. our holocaust survivor was very open about her experience, making history come alive. have your own eye-opening face to face experience with a brave survivor by tuning into the interviews on the voice/vision holocaust survivor oral history archive.
schedule at museum: your museum probably offers a variety of programs. if your local museum is not entirely devoted to just the holocaust, check the museum schedule for talks and exhibits which often surface at jewish museums.


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President Trump had a busy Wednesday morning on Twitter, retweeting a number of tweets from parody and fan accounts.
Why it matters: Trump's Twitter is his favorite form of direct communication to the American people — former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer once called Trump's tweets "official statements" — yet the accounts he retweeted are littered with controversial statements, inaccuracies and misinformation.
Reality check: Along with a host of prominent Democrats, one of the individuals accused of treason in this tweet is Trump's own Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein — as well as Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Reality check: The $3,874 figure appears to be from a debunked internet rumor about payments received by refugees in Canada. According to the Refugee Cash Assistance program, a family of two in the U.S. that is not working and eligible for the program receives $420 a month for the first eight months.
The backdrop: Trump said earlier this month that migrants throwing rocks at border agents and military personnel that he sent to the border would constitute lethal action: "They want to throw rocks at our military, our military fights back. We're going to consider it — I told them, consider it a rifle."
Reality check: This is a parody account of Vice President Mike Pence.
Reality check: In this clip, Clinton is calling out the interviewer for confusing prominent African-American Democrats Eric Holder and Cory Booker, insinuating that the interviewer thinks "they all look alike."

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president trump had a busy wednesday morning on twitter, retweeting a number of tweets from parody and fan accounts.
why it matters: trump's twitter is his favorite form of direct communication to the american people — former white house press secretary sean spicer once called trump's tweets "official statements" — yet the accounts he retweeted are littered with controversial statements, inaccuracies and misinformation.
reality check: along with a host of prominent democrats, one of the individuals accused of treason in this tweet is trump's own deputy attorney general rod rosenstein — as well as special counsel robert mueller.
reality check: the $3,874 figure appears to be from a debunked internet rumor about payments received by refugees in canada. according to the refugee cash assistance program, a family of two in the u.s. that is not working and eligible for the program receives $420 a month for the first eight months.
the backdrop: trump said earlier this month that migrants throwing rocks at border agents and military personnel that he sent to the border would constitute lethal action: "they want to throw rocks at our military, our military fights back. we're going to consider it — i told them, consider it a rifle."
reality check: this is a parody account of vice president mike pence.
reality check: in this clip, clinton is calling out the interviewer for confusing prominent african-american democrats eric holder and cory booker, insinuating that the interviewer thinks "they all look alike."


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As river cruising continues to boom, the choice of lines and ships is also increasing. Thanks to its widespread marketing and sponsorship of popular television programs such as Downton Abbey and Miss Marple, there can be few people who haven't heard of Viking River Cruises.
On the other hand, the European cruise lines CroisiEurope and A-Rosa will ring fewer bells. Already well known in their respective homelands -- France and Germany -- both lines are now selling cruises in the United States, U.K. and other English-speaking countries. A-Rosa has been around since 2000, and family-owned CroisiEurope, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2016, is one of the pioneers of river cruising.
How do these lesser-known lines stack up to Viking? Take a look at our guide on Viking versus CroisiEurope and A-Rosa.
CroisiEurope and A-Rosa offer extremely competitively priced itineraries, and the cost of the majority of cruises with both lines is at least $1,000 less per cruise than Viking, with extra inclusions, such as an open bar throughout the day. Viking includes wine, beer and soda with lunch and dinner. However, there are marked differences in other areas, such as meals, excursions and entertainment, which reflect the price differential.
Viking offers a wide range of deals and promotions throughout the season, which can sometime make it hard for travelers to decide when to book to get the best rates. CroisiEurope and A-Rosa's pricing structures are much simpler, and in the case of CroisiEurope, most cruises are exactly the same price throughout the season. Both lines also offer discounts on selected sailings, which can be found on their respective websites. Viking sells itineraries on a cruise-only or airfare-included basis, with airport transfers. Through their websites, CroisiEurope and A-Rosa sell itineraries on a cruise-only basis. On some cruises CroisiEurope provides transfers to and from local train stations. However, travel agents and tour operators will package itineraries with air travel and transfers, which is a particularly good option for U.S. passengers who might be on their first trip to Europe and want all the arrangements to be made for them.
All three lines require a nonrefundable deposit -- around 20 percent of the cost of A-Rosa and CroisiEurope cruises and a flat rate that is typically $500 for Viking -- and impose a sliding scale of cancellation charges dependant on the time of canceling. It's worth noting that A-Rosa has a generous free rebooking policy, available once only per booking and up to 30 days prior to departure. Any changes to cruise dates with Viking and CroisiEurope are treated as cancellations and subject to cancellation charges.
Choose Viking if you plan to travel in a group.
A-Rosa and CroisiEurope both offer discounts for group bookings. However Viking provides the most comprehensive offer for groups, including discounted travel and free cruises for group travel organizers, depending on the size of the booking. It can also accommodate special group requests, such as dedicated excursions for the group or onboard events that might include a private cocktail reception. It also offers a refer-a-friend rewards program.
Choose A-Rosa or CroisiEurope if you want gratuities included or prefer discretionary tipping.
Because most passengers are European, where the tipping culture is less entrenched than the United States, gratuities are included in the cost of A-Rosa cruises. Passengers who wish to provide something extra for exceptional service can leave money in a tip box at reception at the end of the cruise, or give gratuities directly to individual members of the crew; however, this is not a requirement. CroisiEurope does not include tipping in the fares but operates an optional tipping policy, which is left entirely to the discretion of individual passengers. For guidance, the line says €5 to €10 per person, per day, and for passengers that want to tip there is a gratuity box on the reception desk. Reflecting the U.S. tipping philosophy, Viking passengers are requested to settle onboard gratuities at the end of the cruise. The recommended amount is €12 ($13.40) per person, per day for the ship's staff and crew, and €2 ($2.25) per person, per day for the program director. Smaller tips, payable in cash, are also encouraged for guides and drivers on shore excursions.
This is an area where there is a big difference between the lines, and one of the reasons why Viking's fares are considerably more than A-Rosa and CroisiEurope. Complimentary daily excursions are included on Viking, and each cruise will typically feature two or three additional optional excursions, for a fee.
The arrangements for shore excursions on A-Rosa and CroisiEurope depend on where you book. For U.S. passengers, the land tours are included in the fare. For U.K. and European passengers, they are not included in the fare. They can be booked as a package in advance of the sailing at a reduced rate, or booked onboard. (With CroisiEurope excursions are included for passengers on Asia itineraries and selected Douro sailings). With all lines, the shore excursions are a combination of walking tours and coach excursions into the local countryside to visit historic towns, castles and other places of interest.
Choose Viking if you want an inclusive culture-rich experience.
Viking places a big emphasis on its included excursions. Each day a large proportion of the cruise director's talk is a detailed rundown of the next day's tours, and a daily excursion -- sometimes two -- are included in the fare. It's also worth noting that Viking caters for passengers with varying levels of mobility, providing guests with the opportunity to join gentle-paced or faster walking tours.
Choose A-Rosa or CroisiEurope if you want to pick and choose active excursions.
Akin to an ocean cruise experience, and more unusual to river ships, A-Rosa and CroisiEurope cater to passengers who don't want a packed schedule of daily included excursions; whether they are on a budget, prefer to explore independently or simply want to spend more time onboard when the vessels are in port. In general, A-Rosa includes one half-day tour in the price of the cruise and others can be booked prior to embarkation or during the cruise. Similarly, most of CroisiEurope's excursions are provided at additional cost, and can be purchased in advance or onboard for the same price.
The excursions on both lines are generally more active than Viking's, involving more walking. A-Rosa also has a fleet of onboard bicycles, used for group shore excursions or available to hire individually, and CroisiEurope has free bikes available on its barge cruises. Viking does not have onboard bikes or offer cycling tours.
With more than 60 vessels, including 46 Longships, Viking is the world's largest river cruise line. CroisiEurope has 45 vessels, including its recent debut on the Elbe, with the Elbe Princesse, and an additional French hotel barge, Deborah. It markets itself as the largest European river cruise line, which is correct in the context that its headquarters and operations center is totally based in Europe. A-Rosa is the smallest of the trio, with 11 vessels. That said, you can't miss them as they are the most eye-catching ships of the lot, with white exteriors covered in rose petals and a pair of bright red lips holding a rose across the bow.
The Viking Longships that sail on the rivers of Europe carry 190 passengers. CroisiEurope's fleet ranges from 24-passenger barges to 190-passenger river vessels (it also operates a 200-passenger ship and eight-passenger yacht that sail on coastal cruises in the Adriatic and Mediterranean). A-Rosa vessels carry 174 to 242 passengers.
All three lines sail the Rhine, Danube, Main and Moselle, Rhone and Saone. Viking and CroisiEurope also offer itineraries on the Seine, Garonne, Gironde, Dordogne, Elbe, Douro, Russian waterways and Mekong in Vietnam and Cambodia (for the 2016/17 season CroisiEurope's 60-passenger Princess Apsara will join its four other vessels on the Mekong). A-Rosa is introducing Seine itineraries from 2017. Additionally, Viking sails in Egypt and Myanmar (Burma). CroisiEurope is unique as it is the only river cruise line to sail on the notoriously low waters of the Loire, and is the only one of the three lines to offer cruises along Spain's Guadalquivir and Guadiana rivers. It also operates a fleet of hotel barges on French canals and rivers in regions including Burgundy, Alsace, Provence and Champagne. All three lines offer Christmas market cruises.
Choose Viking if you prefer to know what to expect.
Bar a few design tweaks on the newest ships, the Viking Longships are virtually identical with exactly the same layout of cabins and public rooms, which are all decorated in the line's trademark Scandinavian style. Repeat passengers will know exactly what to expect and won't have any unexpected surprises in relation to cabin decor or amenities.
Choose CroisiEurope or A-Rosa if you want to break the mold.
CroisiEurope has a really neat range of ships and is the only one of the three lines to operate intimate hotel barges with just 12 cabins. Its standout vessels are the 96-passenger Loire Princesse, the only river vessel on the Loire that has a paddlewheel on each side to enable it to navigate the river's shallow waters, and the new 80-passenger Elbe Princesse, which has a similar design. Both CroisiEurope and A-Rosa vessels are decorated in bright, modern colors.
This is another area where the lines offer very different experiences. Viking has always been firmly aimed at the English-speaking market. It draws its crew members from a variety of countries that line the route of its European itineraries, such as Germany, Hungary, Slovakia and Bulgaria. In contrast, CroisiEurope and A-Rosa remain faithful to their roots, recruiting the majority of crew members from France and Germany which makes for a really authentic onboard atmosphere. Both of these lines run "international cruises," where English-speaking passengers will have a dedicated host (that said, all public-facing crew members are bilingual and speak excellent English so booking one of these sailings is not essential, and the main benefit is having an English-speaking guide on excursions).
Choose Viking if you prefer to sail with folks from the same country.
U.S. passengers can expect the majority of their shipmates to be from North America, with a smattering of Brits, Canadians and travelers from other English-speaking countries.
Choose CroisiEurope or A-Rosa if you want a cosmopolitan, family-friendly atmosphere.
Sail on these two lines and you'll have a truly multinational experience and the chance to chat with passengers from France, Germany and other countries (who invariably speak much better English than most U.S. and U.K. passengers speak European languages!). Viking does not actively encourage children, and aside from the very occasional older teenager you are unlikely to see any young people on their sailings. However, A-Rosa actively welcomes families, and youngsters under 15 travel free of charge when accompanied by a parent on select sailings. CroisiEurope offers discounted fares for children under the age of 10, and also runs special family cruises on select summer sailings.
Viking's 95-cabin Longships have the same layout and configuration, and are all decorated in tasteful, muted tones. The Veranda Cabins are 205 square feet, including the walkout balcony, and French Balcony cabins, where you can look out rather than step outside, are 135 square feet. Lower deck cabins, that have a fixed window, are 150 square feet. Veranda Suites, which have a separate bedroom and living area, are 275 square feet and two-room Explorer Suites (two on each Longship) measure 445 square feet.
Cabins on A-Rosa vessels differ slightly in terms of categories. For instance, on some vessels there are no suites. The majority of standard cabins measure 156 square feet and have French balconies with floor-to-ceiling windows, or fixed windows on the lower deck cabins. On the ships that do have suites these range in size from 226 square feet (four on each ship with a French balcony) to a pair of cabins that measure 312 square feet, with a walkout balcony and French balcony. Most of the cabins have fixed double beds, and generally there are only four on each ship that have two single beds. The ships feature cabins with connecting doors, and staterooms with one or two extra pull-down beds that are suitable for families or groups of friends.
Cabins on CroisiEurope vessels vary the most due to the variety of different vessels in the fleet. They range from 75 square feet to 180 square feet, with the most common size being 140 square feet. Unlike the other two lines, very few CroisiEurope ships have suites and so you will generally find all the vessels on a particular ship being the same size. Some vessels have French balconies, but there are no full verandas.
Cabins on all three lines are well equipped with comfortable beds, large TVs with on-demand films and entertainment and free WiFi. All passengers on A-Rosa are given a red rose on arrival and there is a stem vase, filled with water, waiting in the cabin -- a nice little touch.
CroisiEurope is the only line that offers accessible cabins.
Choose Viking if you like proper balconies.
Viking has a high proportion of balcony cabins, and the balconies are furnished with two chairs and a small table.
Choose A-Rosa if you're traveling alone.
All of A-Rosa's Christmas market and Christmas cruises are free of single supplements. In addition, 89 "international" sailings on the Rhine, Danube and Rhone do not carry single supplements. Solo passengers on Viking and CroisiEurope have to pay single supplements.
Choose CroisiEurope if you want to relax and watch the passing scenery.
One standout feature on the majority of CroisiEurope ships is that beds face the river, so passengers can relax in their cabins and watch the world float by (you wonder why more lines don't design their cabins like this).
When it comes to mealtimes there are substantial differences between all three lines, and personal taste will play a major factor in deciding which line to book. Viking has the largest choice, and will suit passengers who prefer full-service a la carte meals and the option to choose between classic and regional fare. Viking is the only line that offers made-to-order items at breakfast in addition to a buffet. Breakfast on CroisiEurope and A-Rosa is buffet-style.
A-Rosa bucks the usual trend on river cruises with a buffet at every meal, apart from one a la carte dinner included in the fare and the option to buy more. In another break with tradition, food is arranged over several buffet stations in a separate area next to the dining room, rather than on a central buffet in the restaurant. As a result, meals are leisurely affairs with less rigid dining times, and the option to take food to eat in the bar and on the sun deck. In addition to traditional German foods (think plenty of meat and sausages!), there is always a wide choice of international dishes and vegetarian options.
At lunchtime Viking has a buffet and served a la carte menu, and in the evening it is a full-service a la carte dinner. Viking also offers an alternative light lunch and dinner in the Aquavit Terrace, the indoor/outdoor eating area that's a unique feature on the Longships.
Lunch and dinner on CroisiEurope ships is a three-course fixed menu of local specialities, all served with French flair and excellent bread. Meals are typically meat heavy and served with rich sauces and there's only one choice; special diets and vegetarian meals are available with advance notice, but you might have to ask repeatedly. Viking includes beer, wine and soda with lunch and dinner and has a 24-hour complimentary tea and coffee station. A-Rosa and CroisiEurope include all drinks throughout the day, with the exception of a small number of premium brands.
Viking offers the most comprehensive enrichment program, with in-depth port talks, activities such as language lessons and cooking demonstrations, and shows by visiting singers, dancers and musicians in addition to a resident onboard pianist/singer.
To a lesser extent, CroisiEurope hosts lectures and demonstrations and, depending on the itinerary, a folkloric group or local musicians may come aboard. There is no resident onboard musician.
What A-Rosa lacks in port talks and other enrichment activities, it more than makes up for with lively entertainment. In addition to light-hearted workshops such as how to make towel animals, the onboard entertainers are usually multi-talented and will sing, play several musical instruments, host quiz shows and become a DJ after dinner and get passengers on the dance floor.
A-Rosa comes out tops in this category. In keeping with the German love of well-being, vessels are equipped with gyms and there is a daily staff-led early morning stretching or exercise class. There are also bicycles and swimming pools on all vessels. A-Rosa also operates a professional river cruise spa, which is far more than a token massage bed in a cabin. The largest ships have a spa reception area, and the Spa-Rosa area on all ships includes treatment rooms, a spa menu featuring Babor and St Barth products, a changing area, sauna and relaxation room.
None of these features, aside from bicycles on CroisiEurope's barges, feature on the other two lines.
Viking has elevators on all of its Longships and the other two lines have elevators on some, but not all, vessels. They all offer free WiFi and a for-fee laundry service, aside from CroisiEurope that does not have a laundry service.
Viking has an excellent tried and tested product, with plenty of attention to detail, that appeals to the North American market. Despite their lower fares, CroisiEurope and A-Rosa do not compromise on quality, and both lines offer a great value experience for passengers who want to try something different and get a real taste of Europe -- both on and off the ships -- and prefer the flexibility of only paying for the excursions that interest them.

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as river cruising continues to boom, the choice of lines and ships is also increasing. thanks to its widespread marketing and sponsorship of popular television programs such as downton abbey and miss marple, there can be few people who haven't heard of viking river cruises.
on the other hand, the european cruise lines croisieurope and a-rosa will ring fewer bells. already well known in their respective homelands -- france and germany -- both lines are now selling cruises in the united states, u.k. and other english-speaking countries. a-rosa has been around since 2000, and family-owned croisieurope, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2016, is one of the pioneers of river cruising.
how do these lesser-known lines stack up to viking? take a look at our guide on viking versus croisieurope and a-rosa.
croisieurope and a-rosa offer extremely competitively priced itineraries, and the cost of the majority of cruises with both lines is at least $1,000 less per cruise than viking, with extra inclusions, such as an open bar throughout the day. viking includes wine, beer and soda with lunch and dinner. however, there are marked differences in other areas, such as meals, excursions and entertainment, which reflect the price differential.
viking offers a wide range of deals and promotions throughout the season, which can sometime make it hard for travelers to decide when to book to get the best rates. croisieurope and a-rosa's pricing structures are much simpler, and in the case of croisieurope, most cruises are exactly the same price throughout the season. both lines also offer discounts on selected sailings, which can be found on their respective websites. viking sells itineraries on a cruise-only or airfare-included basis, with airport transfers. through their websites, croisieurope and a-rosa sell itineraries on a cruise-only basis. on some cruises croisieurope provides transfers to and from local train stations. however, travel agents and tour operators will package itineraries with air travel and transfers, which is a particularly good option for u.s. passengers who might be on their first trip to europe and want all the arrangements to be made for them.
all three lines require a nonrefundable deposit -- around 20 percent of the cost of a-rosa and croisieurope cruises and a flat rate that is typically $500 for viking -- and impose a sliding scale of cancellation charges dependant on the time of canceling. it's worth noting that a-rosa has a generous free rebooking policy, available once only per booking and up to 30 days prior to departure. any changes to cruise dates with viking and croisieurope are treated as cancellations and subject to cancellation charges.
choose viking if you plan to travel in a group.
a-rosa and croisieurope both offer discounts for group bookings. however viking provides the most comprehensive offer for groups, including discounted travel and free cruises for group travel organizers, depending on the size of the booking. it can also accommodate special group requests, such as dedicated excursions for the group or onboard events that might include a private cocktail reception. it also offers a refer-a-friend rewards program.
choose a-rosa or croisieurope if you want gratuities included or prefer discretionary tipping.
because most passengers are european, where the tipping culture is less entrenched than the united states, gratuities are included in the cost of a-rosa cruises. passengers who wish to provide something extra for exceptional service can leave money in a tip box at reception at the end of the cruise, or give gratuities directly to individual members of the crew; however, this is not a requirement. croisieurope does not include tipping in the fares but operates an optional tipping policy, which is left entirely to the discretion of individual passengers. for guidance, the line says €5 to €10 per person, per day, and for passengers that want to tip there is a gratuity box on the reception desk. reflecting the u.s. tipping philosophy, viking passengers are requested to settle onboard gratuities at the end of the cruise. the recommended amount is €12 ($13.40) per person, per day for the ship's staff and crew, and €2 ($2.25) per person, per day for the program director. smaller tips, payable in cash, are also encouraged for guides and drivers on shore excursions.
this is an area where there is a big difference between the lines, and one of the reasons why viking's fares are considerably more than a-rosa and croisieurope. complimentary daily excursions are included on viking, and each cruise will typically feature two or three additional optional excursions, for a fee.
the arrangements for shore excursions on a-rosa and croisieurope depend on where you book. for u.s. passengers, the land tours are included in the fare. for u.k. and european passengers, they are not included in the fare. they can be booked as a package in advance of the sailing at a reduced rate, or booked onboard. (with croisieurope excursions are included for passengers on asia itineraries and selected douro sailings). with all lines, the shore excursions are a combination of walking tours and coach excursions into the local countryside to visit historic towns, castles and other places of interest.
choose viking if you want an inclusive culture-rich experience.
viking places a big emphasis on its included excursions. each day a large proportion of the cruise director's talk is a detailed rundown of the next day's tours, and a daily excursion -- sometimes two -- are included in the fare. it's also worth noting that viking caters for passengers with varying levels of mobility, providing guests with the opportunity to join gentle-paced or faster walking tours.
choose a-rosa or croisieurope if you want to pick and choose active excursions.
akin to an ocean cruise experience, and more unusual to river ships, a-rosa and croisieurope cater to passengers who don't want a packed schedule of daily included excursions; whether they are on a budget, prefer to explore independently or simply want to spend more time onboard when the vessels are in port. in general, a-rosa includes one half-day tour in the price of the cruise and others can be booked prior to embarkation or during the cruise. similarly, most of croisieurope's excursions are provided at additional cost, and can be purchased in advance or onboard for the same price.
the excursions on both lines are generally more active than viking's, involving more walking. a-rosa also has a fleet of onboard bicycles, used for group shore excursions or available to hire individually, and croisieurope has free bikes available on its barge cruises. viking does not have onboard bikes or offer cycling tours.
with more than 60 vessels, including 46 longships, viking is the world's largest river cruise line. croisieurope has 45 vessels, including its recent debut on the elbe, with the elbe princesse, and an additional french hotel barge, deborah. it markets itself as the largest european river cruise line, which is correct in the context that its headquarters and operations center is totally based in europe. a-rosa is the smallest of the trio, with 11 vessels. that said, you can't miss them as they are the most eye-catching ships of the lot, with white exteriors covered in rose petals and a pair of bright red lips holding a rose across the bow.
the viking longships that sail on the rivers of europe carry 190 passengers. croisieurope's fleet ranges from 24-passenger barges to 190-passenger river vessels (it also operates a 200-passenger ship and eight-passenger yacht that sail on coastal cruises in the adriatic and mediterranean). a-rosa vessels carry 174 to 242 passengers.
all three lines sail the rhine, danube, main and moselle, rhone and saone. viking and croisieurope also offer itineraries on the seine, garonne, gironde, dordogne, elbe, douro, russian waterways and mekong in vietnam and cambodia (for the 2016/17 season croisieurope's 60-passenger princess apsara will join its four other vessels on the mekong). a-rosa is introducing seine itineraries from 2017. additionally, viking sails in egypt and myanmar (burma). croisieurope is unique as it is the only river cruise line to sail on the notoriously low waters of the loire, and is the only one of the three lines to offer cruises along spain's guadalquivir and guadiana rivers. it also operates a fleet of hotel barges on french canals and rivers in regions including burgundy, alsace, provence and champagne. all three lines offer christmas market cruises.
choose viking if you prefer to know what to expect.
bar a few design tweaks on the newest ships, the viking longships are virtually identical with exactly the same layout of cabins and public rooms, which are all decorated in the line's trademark scandinavian style. repeat passengers will know exactly what to expect and won't have any unexpected surprises in relation to cabin decor or amenities.
choose croisieurope or a-rosa if you want to break the mold.
croisieurope has a really neat range of ships and is the only one of the three lines to operate intimate hotel barges with just 12 cabins. its standout vessels are the 96-passenger loire princesse, the only river vessel on the loire that has a paddlewheel on each side to enable it to navigate the river's shallow waters, and the new 80-passenger elbe princesse, which has a similar design. both croisieurope and a-rosa vessels are decorated in bright, modern colors.
this is another area where the lines offer very different experiences. viking has always been firmly aimed at the english-speaking market. it draws its crew members from a variety of countries that line the route of its european itineraries, such as germany, hungary, slovakia and bulgaria. in contrast, croisieurope and a-rosa remain faithful to their roots, recruiting the majority of crew members from france and germany which makes for a really authentic onboard atmosphere. both of these lines run "international cruises," where english-speaking passengers will have a dedicated host (that said, all public-facing crew members are bilingual and speak excellent english so booking one of these sailings is not essential, and the main benefit is having an english-speaking guide on excursions).
choose viking if you prefer to sail with folks from the same country.
u.s. passengers can expect the majority of their shipmates to be from north america, with a smattering of brits, canadians and travelers from other english-speaking countries.
choose croisieurope or a-rosa if you want a cosmopolitan, family-friendly atmosphere.
sail on these two lines and you'll have a truly multinational experience and the chance to chat with passengers from france, germany and other countries (who invariably speak much better english than most u.s. and u.k. passengers speak european languages!). viking does not actively encourage children, and aside from the very occasional older teenager you are unlikely to see any young people on their sailings. however, a-rosa actively welcomes families, and youngsters under 15 travel free of charge when accompanied by a parent on select sailings. croisieurope offers discounted fares for children under the age of 10, and also runs special family cruises on select summer sailings.
viking's 95-cabin longships have the same layout and configuration, and are all decorated in tasteful, muted tones. the veranda cabins are 205 square feet, including the walkout balcony, and french balcony cabins, where you can look out rather than step outside, are 135 square feet. lower deck cabins, that have a fixed window, are 150 square feet. veranda suites, which have a separate bedroom and living area, are 275 square feet and two-room explorer suites (two on each longship) measure 445 square feet.
cabins on a-rosa vessels differ slightly in terms of categories. for instance, on some vessels there are no suites. the majority of standard cabins measure 156 square feet and have french balconies with floor-to-ceiling windows, or fixed windows on the lower deck cabins. on the ships that do have suites these range in size from 226 square feet (four on each ship with a french balcony) to a pair of cabins that measure 312 square feet, with a walkout balcony and french balcony. most of the cabins have fixed double beds, and generally there are only four on each ship that have two single beds. the ships feature cabins with connecting doors, and staterooms with one or two extra pull-down beds that are suitable for families or groups of friends.
cabins on croisieurope vessels vary the most due to the variety of different vessels in the fleet. they range from 75 square feet to 180 square feet, with the most common size being 140 square feet. unlike the other two lines, very few croisieurope ships have suites and so you will generally find all the vessels on a particular ship being the same size. some vessels have french balconies, but there are no full verandas.
cabins on all three lines are well equipped with comfortable beds, large tvs with on-demand films and entertainment and free wifi. all passengers on a-rosa are given a red rose on arrival and there is a stem vase, filled with water, waiting in the cabin -- a nice little touch.
croisieurope is the only line that offers accessible cabins.
choose viking if you like proper balconies.
viking has a high proportion of balcony cabins, and the balconies are furnished with two chairs and a small table.
choose a-rosa if you're traveling alone.
all of a-rosa's christmas market and christmas cruises are free of single supplements. in addition, 89 "international" sailings on the rhine, danube and rhone do not carry single supplements. solo passengers on viking and croisieurope have to pay single supplements.
choose croisieurope if you want to relax and watch the passing scenery.
one standout feature on the majority of croisieurope ships is that beds face the river, so passengers can relax in their cabins and watch the world float by (you wonder why more lines don't design their cabins like this).
when it comes to mealtimes there are substantial differences between all three lines, and personal taste will play a major factor in deciding which line to book. viking has the largest choice, and will suit passengers who prefer full-service a la carte meals and the option to choose between classic and regional fare. viking is the only line that offers made-to-order items at breakfast in addition to a buffet. breakfast on croisieurope and a-rosa is buffet-style.
a-rosa bucks the usual trend on river cruises with a buffet at every meal, apart from one a la carte dinner included in the fare and the option to buy more. in another break with tradition, food is arranged over several buffet stations in a separate area next to the dining room, rather than on a central buffet in the restaurant. as a result, meals are leisurely affairs with less rigid dining times, and the option to take food to eat in the bar and on the sun deck. in addition to traditional german foods (think plenty of meat and sausages!), there is always a wide choice of international dishes and vegetarian options.
at lunchtime viking has a buffet and served a la carte menu, and in the evening it is a full-service a la carte dinner. viking also offers an alternative light lunch and dinner in the aquavit terrace, the indoor/outdoor eating area that's a unique feature on the longships.
lunch and dinner on croisieurope ships is a three-course fixed menu of local specialities, all served with french flair and excellent bread. meals are typically meat heavy and served with rich sauces and there's only one choice; special diets and vegetarian meals are available with advance notice, but you might have to ask repeatedly. viking includes beer, wine and soda with lunch and dinner and has a 24-hour complimentary tea and coffee station. a-rosa and croisieurope include all drinks throughout the day, with the exception of a small number of premium brands.
viking offers the most comprehensive enrichment program, with in-depth port talks, activities such as language lessons and cooking demonstrations, and shows by visiting singers, dancers and musicians in addition to a resident onboard pianist/singer.
to a lesser extent, croisieurope hosts lectures and demonstrations and, depending on the itinerary, a folkloric group or local musicians may come aboard. there is no resident onboard musician.
what a-rosa lacks in port talks and other enrichment activities, it more than makes up for with lively entertainment. in addition to light-hearted workshops such as how to make towel animals, the onboard entertainers are usually multi-talented and will sing, play several musical instruments, host quiz shows and become a dj after dinner and get passengers on the dance floor.
a-rosa comes out tops in this category. in keeping with the german love of well-being, vessels are equipped with gyms and there is a daily staff-led early morning stretching or exercise class. there are also bicycles and swimming pools on all vessels. a-rosa also operates a professional river cruise spa, which is far more than a token massage bed in a cabin. the largest ships have a spa reception area, and the spa-rosa area on all ships includes treatment rooms, a spa menu featuring babor and st barth products, a changing area, sauna and relaxation room.
none of these features, aside from bicycles on croisieurope's barges, feature on the other two lines.
viking has elevators on all of its longships and the other two lines have elevators on some, but not all, vessels. they all offer free wifi and a for-fee laundry service, aside from croisieurope that does not have a laundry service.
viking has an excellent tried and tested product, with plenty of attention to detail, that appeals to the north american market. despite their lower fares, croisieurope and a-rosa do not compromise on quality, and both lines offer a great value experience for passengers who want to try something different and get a real taste of europe -- both on and off the ships -- and prefer the flexibility of only paying for the excursions that interest them.


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Monday began Mr. Butler's second year of graduate school and the second year of this thorn in my flesh. He's not even had one class yet, but Monday evening was filled with readings, emails and school work. It's the nature of the beast and on his time off from class his family has been his top priority. So, all of the things I tried to accuse him of early on last school year (like neglecting us or preferring work/school over us) are certainly nowhere near the truth. Truth be told, I just didn't want to accept this assignment where he works hard at work and goes to school (to better his career and put us in a better financial situation) and I have to be in charge of almost everything else until he has a break. I knew all the whys and hows, but I just didn't like it.
Tuesday morning (after my first night with his school encroaching on my life) I was still. Not leaping out of bed, but not despairing. I wanted to be mad and blame someone for something. But I knew that I couldn't. In order to get things done and receive the outcomes we've deemed best for our family and future, this was the season right now. And it's a short season. One more year and it will be done. So it is the assignment of the hour and refusing it isn't an option. And yet, I don't want it. I loved having Mr. Butler home with only our life to occupy him. Miss Z is acclimating to her new digs, but she certainly slows down my schedule. Having a partner in Mr. Butler to tag team, well, it was wonderful. And now, it's Tuesday morning and, ready or not, I've jumped in the fast lane again.
While nursing Miss Z, I stumbled across a quote from Lysa TerKeurst that was the slap in the face that you hate but desperately need.
"God, I love You and choose to accept the assignments You place before me today with an attitude that reflects the truth that You live in me."
At that moment, I knew without a doubt that I was just resisting what had to be done and even more, was refusing to let God be glorified in any of it. Our world is saturated with choices and when choice isn't part of the picture, we sometimes don't know what to do with ourselves. Fits are thrown, time is wasted and God's will and beauty is overshadowed. I hope you will join me in the work of accepting life's assignments and allowing God to work in our lives as a result!

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monday began mr. butler's second year of graduate school and the second year of this thorn in my flesh. he's not even had one class yet, but monday evening was filled with readings, emails and school work. it's the nature of the beast and on his time off from class his family has been his top priority. so, all of the things i tried to accuse him of early on last school year (like neglecting us or preferring work/school over us) are certainly nowhere near the truth. truth be told, i just didn't want to accept this assignment where he works hard at work and goes to school (to better his career and put us in a better financial situation) and i have to be in charge of almost everything else until he has a break. i knew all the whys and hows, but i just didn't like it.
tuesday morning (after my first night with his school encroaching on my life) i was still. not leaping out of bed, but not despairing. i wanted to be mad and blame someone for something. but i knew that i couldn't. in order to get things done and receive the outcomes we've deemed best for our family and future, this was the season right now. and it's a short season. one more year and it will be done. so it is the assignment of the hour and refusing it isn't an option. and yet, i don't want it. i loved having mr. butler home with only our life to occupy him. miss z is acclimating to her new digs, but she certainly slows down my schedule. having a partner in mr. butler to tag team, well, it was wonderful. and now, it's tuesday morning and, ready or not, i've jumped in the fast lane again.
while nursing miss z, i stumbled across a quote from lysa terkeurst that was the slap in the face that you hate but desperately need.
"god, i love you and choose to accept the assignments you place before me today with an attitude that reflects the truth that you live in me."
at that moment, i knew without a doubt that i was just resisting what had to be done and even more, was refusing to let god be glorified in any of it. our world is saturated with choices and when choice isn't part of the picture, we sometimes don't know what to do with ourselves. fits are thrown, time is wasted and god's will and beauty is overshadowed. i hope you will join me in the work of accepting life's assignments and allowing god to work in our lives as a result!


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Boys Christmas Sweaters are as popular today as they were ten years ago, probably for the same reason; Christmas cards. Most families take a portrait around Christmastime to put on Christmas cards that are sent out to the whole family. Of course, there are more uses for boys Christmas sweaters than just portraits and cards. They are perfect for chilly winter weather, as well as adding a festive touch to the holiday season. With many different styles, patterns, and colors, Christmas sweaters are perfect for kids and adults of all ages. A Christmas sweater also makes a nice gift for just about anyone.
There are many other kinds of Christmas sweaters. Depending on what part of the country you live in you may even be able to find a "Cowboy Santa Claus" sweater, or some other type of unique Christmas sweater. If you are making the sweater yourself, then you could create your own design, featuring the boy's favorite colors, animals, or phrases.
If your child or grandchild doesn't like the scratchy, itchy feel of a traditional sweater, then there are a couple of other options that allow him to stay festive, and comfortable. You could get a sweatshirt and iron a festive design onto it, or get fabric paint markers and draw a pattern onto it. A hooded sweat shirt, or jacket is also a nice alternative to a Christmas sweater. If your boy doesn't like long sleeves, then you could always make a "Christmas T-Shirt" with the same iron on technique, or use fabric paint markers as mentioned above. There are also many different types of Christmas pajamas available for boys of all ages.
Target: This site has a number of holiday sweaters for boys, including "ugly" Christmas sweaters.
Macy's: This store has Christmas sweaters for in sizes for babies, young boys and older boys.
No matter what type of Christmas sweater you wind up choosing, it is sure to be a treasured gift for many years to come. A family Christmas card isn't complete without a matching sweater set after all!

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boys christmas sweaters are as popular today as they were ten years ago, probably for the same reason; christmas cards. most families take a portrait around christmastime to put on christmas cards that are sent out to the whole family. of course, there are more uses for boys christmas sweaters than just portraits and cards. they are perfect for chilly winter weather, as well as adding a festive touch to the holiday season. with many different styles, patterns, and colors, christmas sweaters are perfect for kids and adults of all ages. a christmas sweater also makes a nice gift for just about anyone.
there are many other kinds of christmas sweaters. depending on what part of the country you live in you may even be able to find a "cowboy santa claus" sweater, or some other type of unique christmas sweater. if you are making the sweater yourself, then you could create your own design, featuring the boy's favorite colors, animals, or phrases.
if your child or grandchild doesn't like the scratchy, itchy feel of a traditional sweater, then there are a couple of other options that allow him to stay festive, and comfortable. you could get a sweatshirt and iron a festive design onto it, or get fabric paint markers and draw a pattern onto it. a hooded sweat shirt, or jacket is also a nice alternative to a christmas sweater. if your boy doesn't like long sleeves, then you could always make a "christmas t-shirt" with the same iron on technique, or use fabric paint markers as mentioned above. there are also many different types of christmas pajamas available for boys of all ages.
target: this site has a number of holiday sweaters for boys, including "ugly" christmas sweaters.
macy's: this store has christmas sweaters for in sizes for babies, young boys and older boys.
no matter what type of christmas sweater you wind up choosing, it is sure to be a treasured gift for many years to come. a family christmas card isn't complete without a matching sweater set after all!


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In the midst of a social media marketing revolution, online word-of-mouth is the epitome of a customer’s honest opinion. Starbucks Coffee recently faced a “Red Cup Controversy” in 2015 that led to a backlash of its holiday cup design on social media, yet managed to earn higher-than-expected profits.
In November 2015, Starbucks Senior Vice President Terry Davenport, spoke at the Medill Integrated Marketing Communications talentQ Expo. In his presentation, “Building Brand Equity,” Davenport offered this piece of advice to marketers: “Listen and respond to your critics.” In a similar vein, in a recent study of online negative word-of-mouth (NWOM), the Spiegel Research Center (SRC) partnered with Canadian Air Miles Reward Program to understand customer critics and how marketers can utilize their online comments.
Starbucks is renowned for its annual holiday cup, which has featured winter and Christmas themes such as snowflakes and ornaments in the past. However, 2015 was a year for change as the coffee giant debuted a simple cup with shades of ombré red. To some, stripping the holiday designs meant Starbucks was taking a stance against Christmas.
What happened next was an explosion on social media. In the first 48 hours, a photo of the holiday cup was shared on Instagram every 14 seconds.
“People were saying that removing snowflakes was removing Christmas,” said Northwestern IMC 2016 student and frequent Starbucks customer Elizabeth Fontana. “When religion gets thrown into the mix, people can suddenly become a lot more sensitive.” Yet in light of the controversy, lines were still out the door at Starbucks locations around the world.
Spiegel research provides insight into the success of Starbucks amid controversy. Customers who view NWOM online decreased future spending. However, customers who experienced the value of the brand, then took the time to write moderately negative online reviews actually increased future spending. Online reviews gave these customers the opportunity to vent their emotions, resulting in increased purchases. In choosing to write online comments, the consumer is emphasizing that the Starbucks brand is very important to them, and this phenomenon helps explain why Starbucks profits rose at the same time customers were posting criticism online.
Word-of-mouth is among the top influencers of purchase behavior, according to SRC, and acceleration of online conversations has a direct effect on sales. Despite a negative attitude towards the “anti-Christmas” Red Cups online, one in six Americans received a Starbucks gift card over the holidays, an increase from one in seven in 2014. This further supports research findings that vocal customer reactions do not always correlate to a decrease in the bottom line.

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in the midst of a social media marketing revolution, online word-of-mouth is the epitome of a customer’s honest opinion. starbucks coffee recently faced a “red cup controversy” in 2015 that led to a backlash of its holiday cup design on social media, yet managed to earn higher-than-expected profits.
in november 2015, starbucks senior vice president terry davenport, spoke at the medill integrated marketing communications talentq expo. in his presentation, “building brand equity,” davenport offered this piece of advice to marketers: “listen and respond to your critics.” in a similar vein, in a recent study of online negative word-of-mouth (nwom), the spiegel research center (src) partnered with canadian air miles reward program to understand customer critics and how marketers can utilize their online comments.
starbucks is renowned for its annual holiday cup, which has featured winter and christmas themes such as snowflakes and ornaments in the past. however, 2015 was a year for change as the coffee giant debuted a simple cup with shades of ombré red. to some, stripping the holiday designs meant starbucks was taking a stance against christmas.
what happened next was an explosion on social media. in the first 48 hours, a photo of the holiday cup was shared on instagram every 14 seconds.
“people were saying that removing snowflakes was removing christmas,” said northwestern imc 2016 student and frequent starbucks customer elizabeth fontana. “when religion gets thrown into the mix, people can suddenly become a lot more sensitive.” yet in light of the controversy, lines were still out the door at starbucks locations around the world.
spiegel research provides insight into the success of starbucks amid controversy. customers who view nwom online decreased future spending. however, customers who experienced the value of the brand, then took the time to write moderately negative online reviews actually increased future spending. online reviews gave these customers the opportunity to vent their emotions, resulting in increased purchases. in choosing to write online comments, the consumer is emphasizing that the starbucks brand is very important to them, and this phenomenon helps explain why starbucks profits rose at the same time customers were posting criticism online.
word-of-mouth is among the top influencers of purchase behavior, according to src, and acceleration of online conversations has a direct effect on sales. despite a negative attitude towards the “anti-christmas” red cups online, one in six americans received a starbucks gift card over the holidays, an increase from one in seven in 2014. this further supports research findings that vocal customer reactions do not always correlate to a decrease in the bottom line.


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The next action is to click on the Notices button.
Then you are going to click Task.
Then click on Check-ins. Right here is where you see the public check-ins of your area or private messages of people you are pals with on Facebook. This is a terrific location to like, react, or comment to individuals exploring your place as well as urge them to remain to check-in.
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to see that has actually checked out your location you require to first log right into facebook. then in the much right-hand man edge, click on the drop down arrowhead and also click "manage pages." after that choose which page you want to see.
the next action is to click on the notices button.
then you are going to click task.
then click on check-ins. right here is where you see the public check-ins of your area or private messages of people you are pals with on facebook. this is a terrific location to like, react, or comment to individuals exploring your place as well as urge them to remain to check-in.
** as a result of personal privacy setups of facebook, you are incapable to see who has check-ins if they made their post exclusive to friends just. nonetheless, causely tracks the complete variety of check-ins of your web page despite if they are private or public. we simply can not show you that the individuals is if they made their blog posts private because of the personal privacy settings.
below shows how an individual makes a blog post private to "buddies only" or "public." sadly, the "buddies only" is the default for all facebook blog posts. this is why a great deal of the check-ins could not show up when you check out the check-ins on your facebook web page. for steps on transforming your post's privacy setup, go here.


text: Torrey Highlands is a newer sought after community just 6 miles east of Del Mar off of the 56 freeway. Torrey Highlands offers it's residents multiple parks, nearby shopping, a short commute to several employers including Intuit, Qualcomm, FICO. One of the major reasons this community is so sought after is because of the highly acclaimed Poway school district.

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text: A focus for one employability group this term is on careers in the media and music industry. We were delighted to welcome a young presenter who ran an amazing workshop with our Year 10 students who are interested in audio and video technology. A musician himself (keyboard, trombone and guitar) he demonstrated how to use ProLogic software to create a music track which allows him not only to layer music tracks but also to add other sound effects, an additional melody and a chorus! A MIDI keyboard, which is a piano style electronic keyboard, was used to convert the musical notes and send to a laptop!

lowercased: a focus for one employability group this term is on careers in the media and music industry. we were delighted to welcome a young presenter who ran an amazing workshop with our year 10 students who are interested in audio and video technology. a musician himself (keyboard, trombone and guitar) he demonstrated how to use prologic software to create a music track which allows him not only to layer music tracks but also to add other sound effects, an additional melody and a chorus! a midi keyboard, which is a piano style electronic keyboard, was used to convert the musical notes and send to a laptop!


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Asheville, NC…. When high school sophomore Will Watson, starting goalkeeper for the Carolina Day School Wildcats boys varsity soccer team, received invitations from two of the biggest residential soccer academies in the nation, he was flattered.
Representatives from both FC Dallas Academy and Atlanta United FC residential soccer programs expressed an interest in recruiting Watson, and invited him for trials this winter to evaluate his compatibility with their program. “This is truly one of my biggest dreams, I have been working for this for a very long time. So these trials could possibly be the biggest opportunities in my life,” said Watson upon receipt of the invitations.
In fact, as it turns out, his hard work has indeed resulted in a big opportunity. Watson, a very excited and humble 15-year old, was thrilled, and after trial play with FC Dallas the weekend of January 14, was invited to join their team. He plans to enroll in their academy program for the 2019-20 school year.
As a member of the US Soccer Development Academy (USSDA), FC Dallas Academy prepares players to compete in professional soccer. International competition is part of the program, and teams have traveled to Bolivia, Madrid, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Spain, England, Germany, Qatar, and other countries. Since 2008, FC Dallas Academy has won four USSDA National Championships (no other club has won more than two).
As if playing elite competitive soccer were not enough, Watson also has a strong interest in photography. His image, “Early Thinker” received an honorable mention in the WNC Regional Scholastic Art competition in January. “I love photography, and take a lot of photos during my free time. I especially love taking pictures of sunsets and sunrises,” he says.

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asheville, nc…. when high school sophomore will watson, starting goalkeeper for the carolina day school wildcats boys varsity soccer team, received invitations from two of the biggest residential soccer academies in the nation, he was flattered.
representatives from both fc dallas academy and atlanta united fc residential soccer programs expressed an interest in recruiting watson, and invited him for trials this winter to evaluate his compatibility with their program. “this is truly one of my biggest dreams, i have been working for this for a very long time. so these trials could possibly be the biggest opportunities in my life,” said watson upon receipt of the invitations.
in fact, as it turns out, his hard work has indeed resulted in a big opportunity. watson, a very excited and humble 15-year old, was thrilled, and after trial play with fc dallas the weekend of january 14, was invited to join their team. he plans to enroll in their academy program for the 2019-20 school year.
as a member of the us soccer development academy (ussda), fc dallas academy prepares players to compete in professional soccer. international competition is part of the program, and teams have traveled to bolivia, madrid, brazil, mexico, canada, spain, england, germany, qatar, and other countries. since 2008, fc dallas academy has won four ussda national championships (no other club has won more than two).
as if playing elite competitive soccer were not enough, watson also has a strong interest in photography. his image, “early thinker” received an honorable mention in the wnc regional scholastic art competition in january. “i love photography, and take a lot of photos during my free time. i especially love taking pictures of sunsets and sunrises,” he says.


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We are one of the leading fireworks manufacturer and exporter in Liuyang, China. We are your best fireworks suppliers.

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this ground bloom flower fireworks spin powerfully on the ground, emit showers of sparks in a flower pattern with color change, end with crackling. we welcome every clients to visit our fireworks factories. and if your order is big enough, we will consider to give you discount prices. if you buy our fireworks, you will be very satisfied.
we are one of the leading fireworks manufacturer and exporter in liuyang, china. we are your best fireworks suppliers.


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I'm not sure what the issue is here - one of our orgs cannot access any of the Skuid authored pages (e.g. page builder, themes, deployment, etc). I've granted login access.
Posted org id to support email - thanks!
Thanks Louis, one of our engineers is taking a look at this right now.
Hey, Louis. I see the issue, and it's a bug in Skuid: the apostrophe in "Scotty's Little Soldiers" is causing an error. We'll get the issue patched up ASAP, but one thing you could try in the meantime is to re-label that App something without an apostrophe (Setup > Create > Apps).
Good catch! Cheers. I'll rename it for now. Ta!
The issue with apostrophes in SF App labels has been resolved in Banzai Update 6, now available from the Skuid Releases page.

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i'm not sure what the issue is here - one of our orgs cannot access any of the skuid authored pages (e.g. page builder, themes, deployment, etc). i've granted login access.
posted org id to support email - thanks!
thanks louis, one of our engineers is taking a look at this right now.
hey, louis. i see the issue, and it's a bug in skuid: the apostrophe in "scotty's little soldiers" is causing an error. we'll get the issue patched up asap, but one thing you could try in the meantime is to re-label that app something without an apostrophe (setup > create > apps).
good catch! cheers. i'll rename it for now. ta!
the issue with apostrophes in sf app labels has been resolved in banzai update 6, now available from the skuid releases page.