The Ontario provincial campaign has settled into a pattern. That could change quickly; the undecided portion of the electorate, at 18 per cent, is quite large. Voters might be finding it hard to choose between distinct agendas: one proposing pretty dramatic change, one focused on minimal government and austerity (which our broader polling shows is increasingly unpopular with a skeptical public) and one offering a strong activist government model.
The choice, under other circumstances, would appear to favour the Liberals under Kathleen Wynne. But there’s another important layer to this election: regime fatigue and ethical issues surrounding the Liberal government led by Dalton McGuinty. It’s notable, however, that the most significant political gesture regarding that regime fatigue — NDP Leader Andrea Horwath’s gambit of pulling the plug on the government and triggering an election — has turned out to be a major strategic error.
Although there is still room for change, the locked-in pattern of this first part of the campaign does not augur well for Horwath’s resuscitation. Many voters clearly were turned off by her decision to withhold support for Wynne’s budget. The angry, regime-fatigued voters are squarely in Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak’s camp, while the pro-activist camp sees Wynne as a more plausible champion.
Clearly, all of this can still change — and six points is nothing at all like a comfortable lead. It is, however, significant and stable — enough to suggest that this is more than just a blip. While it’s too early to say this looks like a Liberal victory brewing, the Liberals clearly have the upper hand at this stage and there aren’t a lot of obvious factors that could radically disrupt this pattern — other than the debates, of course, and the possibility of a major faux pas by one or more of the party leaders.
Probing the demographic and regional constituencies for the parties further reinforces the sense of a ‘steady state’ in party support. Apart from seeing the anomalous Liberal lead in Northern Ontario recede (this was clearly one of those “one in twenty” cases where a poll went wide of the mark), there is a high level of consistency to the regional and demographic patterns. These patterns also suggest that Wynne doesn’t suffer any obvious likely voter deficits in the demographics of her vote. All of her key constituencies are either as likely, or more likely, to turn out to vote in this election as they were in the last one, given past patterns. Hudak also has a solid turnout constituency — but frankly, we don’t see that giving him an advantage at this point.
On the crucial question of turnout — which probably will be the key factor shaping the outcome of this election — demographics are instructive, but so is emotional engagement. Wynne is playing to voters’ emotions, to their need for security and hope. Hudak and Horwath are tapping anger; Hudak appears to be better at it than Horwath. Hudak also appears to be appealing to that ‘hope-change thing’ — which is unusual, but interesting. Whether this appeal works probably will be a critical factor in deciding where he ends up at the end of the day. The evidence to date says that it isn’t really working for him — yet.
The demographic patterns underlying party support appear to have changed little over the past week. Liberal and PC support both increase progressively with age, while support for the NDP and the Green Party seems to do the opposite. The Liberals continue to hold a clear lead with women, while the PCs are maintaining the narrowest of leads with men. The Liberals have all but won the battle for the university-educated, although results suggest a much tighter race among high school and college graduates.
The Liberals continue to enjoy a strong lead in the Greater Toronto Area while the PCs lead in Northeast, Central, and Eastern Ontario. Given the small samples sizes in these areas, however, regional results should be interpreted with caution.
Frank Graves is the founder and president of EKOS Research.
A note on methodology
This will be the last iteration of our more basic vote intention monitoring and we feel very comfortable that our polling is a scientifically accurate portrait of what all voters intend at this stage. But only half of these voters will actually show up — and providing a reasoned conjecture of who those voters are likely to be will be an additional focus of our next polls. We can say with confidence that the Green Party isn’t really going to quadruple its performance. The more important challenge will be determining the potential for change and which of the current constituencies which actually show up to vote on election day.
This study was conducted using Interactive Voice Response (IVR) technology, which allows respondents to enter their preferences by punching the keypad on their phone, rather than telling them to an operator.
In an effort to reduce the coverage bias of landline only RDD, we created a dual landline/cell phone RDD sampling frame for this research. As a result, we are able to reach those with a landline and cell phone, as well as cell phone-only households and landline-only households. This methodology is not to be confused with the increasing proliferation of non-probability opt-in online panels which recently have been incorrectly reported in major national media with inappropriate margin of error estimates.
The field dates for this survey are May 16 to 23, 2014. A random sample of 1,215 Ontario residents aged 18 and over responded to the survey (including a sub-sample of 1,002 decided voters). The margin of error associated with the total sample is +/-2.8 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
Please note that the margin of error increases when the results are sub-divided (i.e., error margins for sub-groups such as sex, age, education and region). All the data have been statistically weighted by gender, age, and education to ensure the sample’s composition reflects that of the actual population of Ontario according to Census data.


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- Mississippi Singer, Jeremy Culpepper, Has Two Hits Overseas
Beth Sager, New Orleans Times-Picayune, 27 Aug 1998, Page 22H2
Two out of three ain't bad. It's especially good when two out of the three songs on a CD become top-30 hits. That's the good news. The bad news is that you won't hear them on American radio.
Jeremy Culpepper, a native of Poplarville, Miss., has two hits on the European Country Music Association top-30 charts: "It's Gonna Be Alright" at No.16 and "Hollywood Endings" at No.27, from his debut CD.
"It's Gonna Be Alright" was used to lift the spirits of victims of the 1997 flood in North Dakota by playing it on radio stations. Culpepper received a personal thank-you from President Clinton.
Future plans include a European tour, a new recording session and maybe a music video. In the meantime, he is trying to promote his music in the United States and get air time. His record label manager, Ted McClendon, is frustrated by country stations' reluctance to give air time to independent labels' artists, forcing them to market their music overseas.
Culpepper recently performed at Mustang's White Horse Saloon in Slidell. He was returning by popular demand after his debut performance July 4.
John Greenwell of Slidell travels with Culpepper, opening up for him. He is working on his own original music and Nashville recording. Playing for Culpepper and Greenwell were Ronnie Mylie, guitar; Gary Minter, drums; Donald Summers, lead guitar; and Joe Spears, keyboards. They were having trouble with their sound that night after their sound man had been in a serious car accident that week.
Culpepper 's label is MDG Music Development Group, also of Poplarville. The company started as a booking agent for pop star Troy Shondell, whose hit, "This Time (We're Really Breaking Up)," went to No.5 in 1961. McClendon and Shondell worked together to find top- quality local talent while Shondell was booked at Casino Magic in Bay St. Louis, Miss., in 1994.
As soon as they heard Culpepper, they knew that he was the right singer to take to Nashville.
His first recording, "There's No `S' On My Chest," garnered an honorable mention in the February 1996 issue of Music Row Magazine.
Music Row has noticed him again recently. This time, Robert Oermann, music critic for the magazine, wrote about the CD, "If this comes across your desk, lend it your ears. This boy sounds like a comer to me. There's no denying the potency of this composition."
Another critic, Landis Foitik of Music News, called Culpepper "a professional artist, bound for fame" and "country music at its finest." The CD was produced by Hal Newman, who composed "Baby Your Baby" for George Strait. The CD's third cut, "Couldn't Get Along Without You," was written by Newman and his wife, Rachel. She wrote "It's Gonna Be Alright" and Shania Twain's gold (and nearing platinum) record "Got a Hold On Me".
"Hollywood Endings" is a "story song" with Culpepper embracing the romantic love scenes but having to change the ending to fit a "Hollywood ending." It's traditional country with the electric guitar whining the longing of love.
I can see why "It's Gonna Be Alright" was chosen to aid the flood victims' plight, if only mentally. Its uplifting melody could easily be converted for a Sunday choir. "Couldn't Get Along Without You" is in the more contemporary country mode. Another love song, it is my favorite of the CD's three tracks.
In addition to the CD cuts, Culpepper sang "A Little Bit of Love," "I Want You," "I Love You" and "Hatful of Rain," which he dedicated to his "one and only true love," Melissa. He performed one of my favorite covers, "Keep Your Hands to Yourself." Culpepper writes and sings a lot of songs about the weather -- traveling on tour in the snow, standing in the rain and getting to his baby, regardless of the elements.
Culpepper is 22, but he has what it takes. His voice not only conveys the music's message, but his stage charisma leaves the audience aching for more. Be sure to call your favorite country station and request air time for any of Culpepper 's tunes.
Culpepper Connections Post Script, July 10, 2010: Jeremy still sings every chance he gets but is no longer singing professionally.
- E-mail written 5 Jul 2010 to Warren Culpepper from Tanya Mair Culpepper (#61509), e-mail address.

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When the Total Recall remake was announced, I thought it was a terrible idea. The Arnold Schwarzenegger version is still a blast, so why fix what ain’t broke? But then the trailer was released, and the Colin Farrell-starring action film didn’t look half bad. A rip-off of The Fifth Element and Blade Runner perhaps, but not half bad.
The just-released new movie trailer actually has me convinced. Not convinced that the movie is going to be good. But convinced that Total Recall is a movie I want to see this summer.
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CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – Friday's Energy Inc. conference was packed - at least twice as many people came this year than last. It's a fairly new affair, but now firmly annual as the movement to transform Charlotte into the nation's energy capital gains steam.
"This conference with major leaders coming in from Washington, major CEOs coming in representing companies here in Charlotte, it recognizes that's really gelled," says Jeff Merrifield, senior vice president of Shaw's Power Group.
He says the movement means jobs.
"You have some large companies that are already here," Merrifield says. "Duke, Siemens, Shaw, Areva, and others. Other companies are recognizing that they want to be part of it. They recognize that if you want to do energy deals Charlotte is a great place to do it. And so every month we seem to see new companies that decide to make Charlotte their home."
Training people locally to work for them is a key part of the plan. And at the conference, a company called Areva said it would help by donating $2 million to UNCC's new Energy Production and Infrastructure Center.
"EPIC is a brand new program with a brand new building," says UNCC Chancellor Philip Dubois. "In fact we just took occupancy of it this week. But we will be launching that curriculum in the fall."
Areva is based in Maryland, but it has about 600 employees working in our region on clean-energy products.
"This gets the best students and best faculty together to support the workforce needs of this growing industry in the Charlotte area," Dubois says.
Johnson C. Smith University's Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Magdy Attia says similar things are happening there.
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The Munchery kitchen is growing! In the past few weeks we have welcomed four new chefs who will add new talent and culinary styles to the Munchery menu. We are highly selective when bringing new chefs on board but these four surpassed our tasting test and tempted us with their creative and delicious menus.
Raised in Argentina, Chef James Jardine comes to Munchery with an authentic passion for Latin American cuisine. “Glorified home-cooking” is his culinary philosophy with the goal of providing food that people can relate to.
Debut Meals: Churrasco Steak
Chef Gaby Ferrandon’s French upbringing adds another international dimension to the Munchery menu. He grew up surrounded by food and cooking so it is no surprise he entered culinary school at the young age of 16. His favorite flavors include North African, Mediterranean and South American.
Debut Meal: Moroccan Beef Tagine
With a focus on natural and fresh ingredients, Chef Jocelyn VanLandingham will be tossing and chopping up salads for hungry Munchery customers. She aims to serve simple and delicious dishes with the goal of sharing “her love of all things awesome in the food world.”
Debut Meals: Kale and Goat Cheese Salad
Chef Skye McDougall brings a unique mix of culinary experiences to the Munchery kitchen. Having worked in restaurants and catering companies across the US, he has developed a style that incorporates a variety of flavors including Polynesian, Japanese, Caribbean and Chinese.
Celebrate the season with Munchery! Beginning December 10th, holiday themed meals will be featured on the daily menu. Gather your family around the dinner table and let Munchery do the cooking!
We are kick starting the food festivities with Hanukkah inspired dishes. Chef Levine is cooking up some Jewish specialties-
Jewish Echinacea aka Mama Levine’s Chicken Matzoh Ball Soup
All received high praise during Rosh Hashanah, with many requests to be brought back to the menu- so here they are!
This is the time of year to spend with family and friends and enjoy good food, so Munchery chefs are hard at work bringing your holiday favorites to the menu. Don’t miss out on seasonal desserts, such as Chocolate Peppermint Cake, White Chocolate Cranberry Cheesecake and Pear and Rum-Current Clafouti, available throughout the next two weeks!
Beginning December 17th, Chef Levine will be serving a Christmas style ham and prime rib. These meals will be available as individual orders as well as a family style dinners to serve four!
Don’t forget, during December Munchery is donating 10% of all proceeds to the San Francisco and Marin Food Banks and Food Runners. Meaning a portion of all your holiday orders will be helping those in need!
Browse Holiday Menu Now!
Munchery will be closed December 24th and 25th as well as December 31st and January 1st.
Happy Holidays! – The Munchery Team
At Munchery we know our team as well as Munchery customers are extremely fortunate to have access to healthy, good food but that many in our community are not as lucky. This holiday season we are dedicating ourselves to support organizations that help to feed the hungry. Throughout December, 10% of all proceeds will be donated to a local food based charity.
We have partnered with the San Francisco and Marin Food Banks and Food Runners to support their efforts to end hunger in the Bay Area. This year, the Food Bank will distribute 45 million pounds of food, half of which is fresh produce. This is enough food for more than 102,000 meals each day. Seventy percent is distributed through a network of 230 weekly farmers’ market-style pantries that help individuals, seniors and families stretch their food budget. Food is also distributed through additional programs such as senior centers, soup kitchens and youth programs.
Food Runners delivers over 10 tons of food a week to programs that feed people in need. Volunteers pickup perishable and prepared food from businesses, caterers, restaurants, hotels, etc. and deliver it directly to after school programs, homeless shelters and other centers that serve the hungry. Along with December’s drive to donate to both of these organizations, throughout the year Munchery Chefs work with Food Runners to donate leftover food.
We are excited to be working with both of these organizations and show our support for the great work they are doing in the community. Help to feed those in need with every Munchery order!
We launched Munchery a little over two years ago to help people eat better by creating a new dinner option that was both convenient, healthy and affordable.
Two years and over 60,000 meals later we’ve learned so much from each of you, and couldn’t be more excited to share with you the next chapter in the Munchery journey.
Starting today, Munchery will now be available to almost the entire East Bay, including Berkeley and Oakland. Now almost all of the San Francisco Bay Area can eat better with Munchery.
We’re also excited to announce that Munchery has raised a $4 million Series A round of funding, led by diehard Munchery customers e.ventures. Last week we announced that we were removing our marketplace fee, lowering prices by 20-25%, to better serve you. We’ll be using this funding to better serve you in a variety of ways too (new packaging starting today!), as well as expand Munchery to other markets around the country, starting with LA, Seattle and New York City in early 2013.
We’re just getting started, and want to thank each of you for all your feedback and love you’ve shared with us to date. We’ve got a lot more in store that we can’t wait to share with you in the coming months.
I’m excited to announce some upcoming changes to our meal pricing and coverage that will bring amazing value to our customers.
Our mission has always been to offer a third way for dinner besides going out and cooking in. We’re fanatical about democratizing delicious food by connecting customers and chefs together.
To further that cause and better serve you, we’re reducing fees and increasing convenience.
Bye Bye Marketplace Fee
Starting Monday, November 5th, the total cost of all your orders will be reduced by 15-25%.
How are we doing that? Back in July 2012, we rolled out a pricing structure change which comprised of a delivery fee as well as a marketplace service fee. However, we felt it did not deliver the best customer experience. Working with our chefs, we’ve completely rebuilt the economics of our meals and are removing the marketplace service fee altogether.
Once this change goes live, you can expect to see anywhere from $2-$10 off your total from now on since there will no longer be a marketplace fee.
In order to preserve our popular no-minimum order policy that everyone loves, we’re also restructuring the delivery fee to better reflect the increase of gas prices and the varying delivery distances.
Depending on your location in SF, the delivery charge will range from $2.95-$3.95. Other parts of the city will see a nominal delivery fee increase of $1. We don’t take any increase lightly, but there are certain realities such as gas, parking, density, and distance that make this a necessary change.
Even with a new delivery fee structure, customers will still see noticeable savings, since orders of any size will no longer include the service fee. We think it’s a big win for everyone.
Peninsula & Marin – Less Cost, More Convenience
We just rolled out new a logistics system for Peninsula and Marin that has enabled us to reduce delivery windows from 3 hours down to 2.
This also optimized our delivery costs, and we’re passing that savings back to our customers.
On 11/5, we’ll reduce the delivery fee by up to 30% across our Peninsula and Marin zones (savings will vary depending on your area).
Removing our marketplace fee and dramatically cutting our delivery fee means that all of you in the Peninsula and Marin are in for a big price reduction.
Munchery to the East Bay
Start spreading the word, Munchery is coming to the East Bay very soon! Stay tuned!
We’re just getting started
We’re growing rapidly and have more big announcements on the horizon. I’d like to thank all our customers and chefs. Your words of encouragement as well as honest feedback has had a tremendous effect on our small team. We’re trying to fundamentally disrupt something as basic as dinner, and we’re super-excited and deeply grateful for everyone’s support.
We’re cooking up even more exciting stuff that I can’t talk about yet, but stay tuned. Next week and the coming months are going to be big, and we can’t wait to share everything we’ve been working on with you.
We all know that San Francisco does not take Halloween lightly so Munchery is joining in on the celebration. We are offering up two treats for the holiday, a $50 Munchery gift card and a promotional discount!
Share with us your creative costume by posting a photo of you, friends, and family to our Facebook wall. Whether you are dressing up for trick-or-treating, an office party, or a Giants celebration we want to see you rocking a Halloween costume. Post photos throughout the week for a chance to win $50 of Munchery credit. The winner will be chosen Monday, November 5th so make sure to get your scary, fierce and cute costume photos posted!
Check out Wyatt, Director of Business Development, and his family who spent time enjoying festivities last weekend.
Our second treat … a special discount for those who place their orders early. The first 20 people to use the promo code TRICKORTREAT will receive 20% off their order! Enter the code during checkout to see whether you are one of twenty to receive this Halloween treat! Let Munchery do the cooking so you can dedicate time to looking your best.

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The latest film to get the Hollywood re-make treatment is 80s classic The Karate Kid. Here the story remains the same; bullied kid finds a mentor in a strange old Asian man, learns karate and faces his tormenters in a martial arts tournament. But now, Ralph Macchio’s Daniel-San is Jaden (son of Will) Smith’s Shao-Dre, Pat Morita’s Mr. Miyagi is Jackie Chan’s Mr. Han, and California has been substituted for Beijing. Oh, and it’s not Karate anymore. It’s Kung Fu.
As the opening credits roll, with hip-hop beats blaring from the speakers, it’s clear that this is most definitely an update for a modern audience. I doubted whether a remake of the original would work two decades later - after all, it is very much a film of its time, with its fun, but cheesy and over-the-top appeal. Add to that the hair, the fashion and the music, and it’s difficult to imagine the film being set at any other time than 80s America.
However, the new version triumphs in truly retaining the spirit and charm of its predecessor. The relocation to China works surprisingly well, and serves to distinguish the film, giving it a different identity to the original. The city of Beijing, though being a typically tourists-eye view (characters visit the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City), is represented as being culturally diverse, and the scenery is often absolutely stunning.
Jaden Smith makes for an excellent Dre, clearly inheriting the acting skills and charm of his father. He retains believability as the kid forced to move from his home, friends and comfortable surroundings to a new life in China. His physicality is also extremely impressive - he has clearly worked hard for the role, performing many of his own stunts. When you see him balancing on poles whilst doing the splits, or high-kicking, or sweeping legs, that’s really him. Jacket on, jacket off, indeed.
Surprisingly excellent also is Jackie Chan as Dre’s unlikely mentor, Mr. Han. After a few years of taking roles in children’s comedies, its nice to see Chan back doing some martial arts work in one particularly thrilling sequence, protecting Dre from the group of youths intent on making his life a misery. Yet it is in his acting that Chan really impresses, portraying the sadness of Mr. Han’s past whilst still making him a fun and motivational character.
Parents should be advised that the darkness of this back-story may be distressing for younger children, as could some of the fights, which are surprisingly fierce at times.
As in the original, the film climaxes in a genuinely exciting Kung Fu tournament, with some well-choreographed action and a dramatically satisfying conclusion.
Running at almost two and a half hours, The Karate Kid needs to lose twenty minutes. Though the film never drags, a touch more editing would have resulted in a tighter and more sprightly finishing product. Some of the character introductions are fairly clunky, and the story is generally pretty predictable.
Despite this, the new Karate Kid succeeds because it knows what it is - a drama, with some comedic moments and cool fights. It’s a well known story, simply told, and is different enough to the original to retain a sense of identity but without doing it a disservice. It doesn’t condescend, nor does it think too highly of itself, but, crucially, it does entertain.
Entertainment Value: 4/5
Genre Value: 4/5
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This work aims to provide an efficient Gunstensen LBM based CFD model, capable of solving complex problems related to droplets behavior in shear and parabolic flows.
Thermal conditions determine the outcome of the physical and transport properties of emulsions during their various processing phases. A better understanding of the intricate relationship between thermal, surfactants and hydrodynamics can help in the optimization of these processes during the production of emulsions. To investigate the outcome of coupling thermal, surfactants and hydrodynamics on emulsions behavior, a robust quasi-steady thermal-surfactants numerical scheme is presented and used here. To validate the model, the rheological behavior of oil-in-water system was investigated. The numerical results matched well the experimental results of the similar oil-in-water system under steady-state thermal conditions. Furthermore, it is shown that the proposed numerical model can handle cases with transient thermal conditions while maintaining good accuracy.
The model has been improved to study the combined effects of temperature, and contact angle on the movement of slugs and droplets of oil in water (O/W) system flowing between two parallel plates and in 3D confined flow study. This is found in the enhanced oil recovery technique which includes thermal, contact angle and surfactant effects for breaking up trapped crude oil.
The model static contact angle due to the deposition of the O/W droplet on a flat surface with simulated hydrophilic characteristic at different fluid temperatures, matched very well the proposed theoretical calculation. Furthermore, the model was used to simulate the dynamic behavior of droplets and slugs deposited on the domain's upper and lower surfaces, while subjected to parabolic flow conditions. The model accurately simulated the contact angle hysteresis for the dynamic droplets cases. It was also shown that at elevated temperatures the required power to transport the mixture diminished remarkably. The aim is to improve our understanding of the underlying physics associated with the secondary and tertiary extraction process of trapped crude oil in wells by injecting hot water.
Finally, the model was utilized for the investigation of the flow behavior of O/W emulsions with the goal of delineating the best practices for transporting these emulsions in circular ducts. The effects of temperature, volume fraction, flow pressure gradient, and surfactants concentration are investigated in a Poiseuille flow setup. A dimensionless power number ratio was introduced and successfully used for guiding the selection of the most cost-efficient means for transporting O/W emulsion.
Hasan, Wessam Falih, "Surfactants, Thermal And Surface Energy Effects On Emulsions’ Transport Properties: A Study Using Lattice Boltzmann Method" (2018). Wayne State University Dissertations. 2028.


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WE ARE AWAITING ARRIVAL OF THIS CAR. DETAILS WILL BE UPDATED AS SOON AS THE CAR HAS ARRIVED & AMARI INSPECTION COMPLETED.
The engine is a 5.2L V10 which produces a massive 601HP (449 kW), with an acceleration time to 0-60MPH in 2.5 seconds and reaches an incredible top speed of 202MPH. Gearbox is a 7-Speed Dual-Clutch Automatic with Manual Shifting Mode.
The angular design is both severe and elegant, with the stealth fighter style cockpit as luxurious as it is intense, and the car is of course All Wheel Drive.
Ours is a Unregistered Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4 Right Hand Drive, with only 'Delivery Mileage'.
Our car is presented to you in brand new & unblemished Bianco Monocerus, .
The interior is presented in Sportivo Bicolour, Nero Ade & Arancio Leonis, also in brand new & unblemished condition.
The already extensive specification of the Lamborghini Huracan has been enhanced by the following options:
20" Giano Alloy Wheels in Silver
Carbon Ceramic Brakes
Sportivo Interior Bicolour in Leather
Roof Lining and A-Pillars in Alcantara
Fully Electrical Seat Adjustment
Lifting Suspension (Standard Passive Suspension)
Multi-Function Steering Wheel
Brake Calipers in Silver
Front and Rear Parking Sensors
Rear View Camera
Transparent Engine Bonnet
Forged Carbon Engine Bay
NavTrak Pro ADR
Body Coloured Bumpers
Body Coloured Heated Power Door Mirrors
Body Coloured Bumpers
Body Coloured Door Handles
Engine Start Button
Light in Cargo Area
Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers
Brake Assist System
Dark Tinted Windows
LED Daytime Running Lights
Electric Power Steering
Instrument Cluster with Display
Alcantara Dashboard and Door Trims
Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control
Front Head Restrains
Height Adjustable Front Seats
Storage Compartments in Doors
Sunvisors with Vanity Mirrors
3-Point Front Seatbelts with Pre-Tensioners
ESC - Electronic Stability Control + Traction Control
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES
The car sits on Mimas Forged 20" Alloy Wheels presented to you in Silver, with matching brakes calipers also in Silver.
The alloy wheels are fitted with Pirelli P-Zero's all around.
Front: 245 x 30 x ZR20 (90Y)
Rear: 305 x 30 x ZR20 (103Y)
Tyre tread depths:
Front Right: 7mm
Front Left: 7mm
Rear Right: 7mm
Rear Left: 7mm
We have the original Owner's Pack with manuals and the service book & 2 Keys.
For more information, please call our sales team on 01772 663 777.
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Changes from Gallardo included full LED illumination, a 12.3 inch full-colour TFT instrument panel, Fine Nappa leather and Alcantara interior upholstery, redesigned dashboard and central tunnel, Iniezione Diretta Stratificata (IDS, essentially an adapted version of parent Audi's Fuel Stratified Injection) direct and indirect gasoline injections, engine Stop & Start technology, EU6 emissions regulation compliance, Lamborghini Doppia Frizione (LDF) 7-speed dual clutch transmission with 3 modes (STRADA, SPORT and CORSA), 20 inch wheels, carbon-ceramic brake system, optional Lamborghini Dynamic Steering variable steering system and MagneRide electromagnetic damper control.


Authorities are investigating a Sunday-night blaze that destroyed a two-story Victorian house and forced evacuations in a neighboring apartment building in Boyle Heights.
KTLA reported it took firefighters an hour to battle the stubborn structure fire reported just before 8 p.m. at 1519 East Pleasant Avenue. In a press release the Los Angeles Fire Department said it responded to a call at 7:57 p.m. but that the Victorian was already engulfed in flames by the time firefighters arrived on scene and it was soon determined to be a total loss.
Part of the burned Victorian collapsed onto a next-door two-story apartment building, causing the attic of that second structure to burn. Firefighters quickly put out the second blaze but residents of four units in the apartment building were evacuated. No injuries were reported and the Red Cross was notified of the incident and was expected to provide assistance to the evacuated families.
At one point the blaze was visible to motorists driving along the 101 Freeway to 60 Freeway Interchange and to residents in various Boyle Heights locations, with several videos and photos posted on social media.
Watch it burn. #nothingispermanent #boyleheights #fire #2018 #week1 https://t.co/bCgjUAd7Gg pic.twitter.com/7PMpiyOc0E
— rafa.LA (@rafa_LAphotos) January 8, 2018
It was not known if there were any occupants in the Victorian. “The 3,443 square foot building is reported to be the site of a previous burn and possibly home to transients,” the Fire Department said in the release.
The building, about a block West of Mariachi Plaza, is a former single-family home that had been converted into a nine-unit hotel that famously housed several local musicians and was once dubbed Hotel Mariachi. At least two recent fires had caused extensive damage to the property: one reported in 2010 and another last April.
Built in 1890, it was described in a 2006 real estate listing as a “home converted into a nine room hotel with two to three beds per room. Has three kitchens and 3 baths. Three car garage, basement, and attic. Great income producing property with all cash income.”


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We just returned from a viking river cruise on Nov 9 2018. It was a huge disappointment from start to finish. Yes, we knew about the low water levels. But what we didn't expect was the poor way Viking handled the situation. We had 3 ... Read More
We just returned from a viking river cruise on Nov 9 2018. It was a huge disappointment from start to finish. Yes, we knew about the low water levels. But what we didn't expect was the poor way Viking handled the situation. We had 3 different ships on this trip. yes 3, which means we had to pack and unpack for each ship. We lost almost the whole day in Budapes t because of a lengthy bus ride. In fact, we spent more time on a bus than on the boat during the day. We never saw the Wachau Valley,it was totally dark and impossible to see anything by the time we actually left. We were misinformed, lied to, and kept in the dark about what was going on with the itinerary. The tour guides did not tell us accurate information about events in the towns we did get to go to. The food was OK . We were on a Holland America cruise in May and the food was much better. This washer first River Cruise.We have been on 8 other ocean cruises. This was by far the worst cruise experience that we have ever encountered. I would look at other lines and not make Viking your first choice. I did read other reviews like this before I left and thought to myself, really how bad can it be? Well I am here to tell you it was that bad. We felt cheated and taken advantage of by Viking Read Less
I booked this cruise after seeing great ratings on cruise critic...We were bused everywhere and the ship was only used as a floating hotel....We only had One day of scenic cruising on Viking....We were told by the company that the problem ... Read More
I booked this cruise after seeing great ratings on cruise critic...We were bused everywhere and the ship was only used as a floating hotel....We only had One day of scenic cruising on Viking....We were told by the company that the problem was due to low water levels,however, senior offices advised that the bus trips have been ongoing since August....We were not given any opportunity to cancel the cruise,however i saw a posting from a travel agent who viking contacted and invited him to get a refund...Wow talk about selective attitude to patrons....The whole cruise was terrible,made worse by constant changes to itineraries and times of departures...The first day we spent 9 hours on a 3 star coach .....The poor staff are sick of making excuses for the companies lack of ethics....We have a long experience with Ocean cruising over 500 days on the water.We can honestly say this is by far our worse experience on the water or BUS... Read Less
Overall the cruise was very disappointing. Due to the low water in the Rhine, the ship was not able to dock at any of the ports on the itinerary. We were bused to all the cites which took away from the convenience of getting on and off ... Read More
Overall the cruise was very disappointing. Due to the low water in the Rhine, the ship was not able to dock at any of the ports on the itinerary. We were bused to all the cites which took away from the convenience of getting on and off the ship during the day. We did a ship swap on the 3rd day and spent 8 hours on a bus getting to towns and the next ship. For 4 days the ship was docked at a commercial area near Cologne, Germany along with many other ships. The ships were all joined side by side together – at one point we were 4th in a group of 6. When we opened our cabin curtains all we saw was the side of another ship, or the inside of someone else’s cabin. Could not use the balcony! I know that Viking is trying to do their best with the low water situation, but in my opinion the best would be to cancel the trips until the water levels are back up. Its not right to pay for a cruise, but receive a bus tour. Read Less
I recently took the Viking Rhine Getaway Riverboat Cruise, sailing Oct 20-27 2018. Thought I’d share my impressions and experience on this cruise.
Some background information. I am a 52 year old married gay man. I offer this ... Read More
I recently took the Viking Rhine Getaway Riverboat Cruise, sailing Oct 20-27 2018. Thought I’d share my impressions and experience on this cruise.
Some background information. I am a 52 year old married gay man. I offer this because it was a non-issue, on Viking. We happened to celebrate an anniversary, and were treated just the same as the many other people who had birthdays and anniversaries.
This was the third Viking riverboat cruise we’ve taken, although the first on the ‘Long Ships’. My overall impressions of Viking, and this cruise in particular, are extremely positive. So much so that we came home and immediately started considering a Viking Ocean Alaska cruise. That said, I thought I’d be honest about how things went, and where we did, and did not, enjoy things. That way everyone would receive my honest opinion of the cruise.
We cruised from Amsterdam to Basel. We arrived in Amsterdam 5 days before the cruise, and visited Amsterdam on our own. It’s a beautiful city, so I advise taking the time to visit it. Viking sent out multiple emails about problems with the low water on the Rhine. We were forewarned that we would have to do a ‘Boat Swap’. A ‘boat swap’ is when you pack up and are taken to another boat, and continue sailing on the new boat. The two boats are mirror images of each other. One of the emails was a mistake, but it was quickly corrected. On the day of embarkation we very easily found our boat, without help from Viking.
Our first stop was Kinderdijk- a historic group of 18th century working windmills. We also added the optional ‘Cheese Making’ excursion. The cheese making excursion was great, and we still were able to get the full free excursion of the windmills. Guide was great and it was not a lot of bus traveling.
Day three was Cologne. We took the standard Tour of the city, with some extra time. I have to say I was a bit disappointed with Cologne. The cathedral is beautiful, but we only had 15 minutes inside, and the guides were not allowed in with us. That was not enough time. The rest of the tour was primarily talking about current events, and the fact that most of cologne has been rebuilt, or replaced with modern features. I wish we could have had a guided tour of the cathedral, and less time wandering. We had some free time, and took a later bus back to the boat. That worked out ok for us.
We also did the optional Kolsch Dinner excursion. This was a lot of fun. Lots of beer and great, silly, young guys as guide. Really got the feeling of what it was like to go out on a beer crawl. I have to say I thought the price was very expensive, especially since we were giving up a paid for dinner, on board. Otherwise I really enjoyed this. We did have a bus problem – the bus was late. This was cleverly mediated by the guides using their power to secure some additional Kolsch to drink on the streets until the bus arrived – really felt like a German, after a football game!!! Thanks, guys.
Day four was supposed to be Koblenz. Here’s where the low water of the Rhine made it necessary to do a ‘boat swap’. This mean much longer bus rides (like 5 plus hours total), BUT, Viking was able to mostly salvage the day. Yes we did have to pack and leave the boat very early, but we still visited Marksburg Castle and do our scenic cruising through the Rhine Gorge (lots of castles). What we could not do was any optional excursions and we did not stop in either Koblenz or Rudesheim. We did not choose any of these optional excursions, so we were ok. Others may not have been so happy.
We were bused to Marksburg Castle, and then to a day boat, for Rhine Gorge cruising. There were two upsides to this: 1. The Rhine Gorge was virtually free of traffic, so the speed of travel, and the views were pristine. 2. We ended up in Strasbourg for an extra day (more later). The down side was that it was an exhausting day (5 plus hours of bus rides), started far too early, and the lunch and quality of the day boat was nowhere near up to Viking’s standards. That said…we did get our scenic Rhine cruise! Good for Viking.
Day 5 was Heidelberg. We opted out. We did this for two reasons. The bus ride to get there was increased by an hour because we were not docked in Strasbourg. Also, Strasbourg was the number one reason we booked the cruise, so an extra day in Strasbourg was a very big PLUS, to us. We also don’t always like to follow, so a day on our own was exactly what was called for.
Viking did a good job at accommodating buses to and from Strasbourg, since we were not that close to the historic portion of the city. Boy did we have a good day. We were primed with information, and the crew was very helpful with providing a few choice shopping and eating recommendation. It was a great day!! For our particular needs and desires, this change in plans worked in our favor.
Day 6 was our planned day in Strasbourg, and we did the full day, optional, food tour. This was a very good tour. We tasted our way through gingerbread, kougelhoph, macarons, cheese, bread, pretzels, tarte flambé, wine and pastries. It was fun. There was some free time, and a tour of La Petite France, and the Cathedral. Our guide was very good. When we returned to our boat, it had moved, and was far enough from the bus that they had provided taxi’s to get us the rest of the way. Nice touch.
Day 7 was Breisach, Germany. In the morning we took an optional tour of the town of Colmar, France. This was well organized and timed. I was disappointed with Colmar which is not as charming as the brochures would want you to think. La Petite France, in Strasbourg was more charming. Not Viking’s fault, just my opinion.
In the afternoon, the tour was a bus trip to the Black Forrest, and to an inn, where you watched demonstrations of Cuckoo Clocks, Glass, or Cake making. It seemed a bit too commercial, and at this point we had had enough of the bus trips. So we stayed on the boat and walked up the big hill to Breisach. This is a charming town, with great views, a small gothic church, and a lovely sense of how real people live. It was a nice option to the standard tour.
The last day we arrived in Basel Switzerland, and were taxied to a hotel, where we spent 4 days on our own.
Some comments on the Viking:
The staff and crew are really well prepared and excellent at their job. Our Cruise Director, Morgan, worked like mad to make everything as smooth as possible. He really helped steer the group past the few bumps really well, and should be commended. There was some sense of detachment to the crew, because we switched boats. Morgan came with us, but we otherwise had two crews. Usually, Viking is amazing at getting to know the guests. Here we had two crews, so we didn’t have the usual bonding.
The food is generally quite good. Better than I remember from previous cruises. My only complaint is there are only large tables in the restaurant, and the guest are forced to all eat at once, at appointed times. We opted for many meals in the Aquavit Lounge, where a few small tables were available. IMHO, it is a much better option to the raucous atmosphere of the main dining room. I acknowledge that my opinion might not be the norm. Judging from the number of people that wanted to eat in the quieter lounge, there should be a bit more space for that.
The rooms: We had a Veranda Stateroom, with a balcony, on the third floor. The room is small, but sufficient. The balcony would have been nicer if we had not had to switch ships, but we liked it a lot. What boarders on unacceptable is the bathroom. While decently appointed, it is WAY TOO SMALL. The shower especially. Nothing you can do, I suspect – it will always be a problem. Just be aware that this is the trade off if you want to do a river cruise.
The low water did cause some issues. The ship swapping meant a very long day, and having to pack and unpack an extra time. This, of course, negates that best reason for riverboat cursing- not have to pack/repack in between each stop. It was out of Vikings control, and they did the best they could. Also, the docking locations were VERY industrial, and in one case we were docked where Viking leaves their ships, over the winter. There were some really precarious stairs to navigate. My guess is that the disruption, due to the low water levels, made it difficult to secure the best, and closest docking locations. I was glad we got to where we needed to go, but there were some lousy docking locations.
Regarding the optional excursions, they were excellent, however, I did feel they were overly expensive. We did a number of them, and generally really like them. I would always recommend that a guest do as many as they can afford and interest them. I suspect the high costs causes some people to not book them.
Finally, we met a number of people that seemed annoyed at the amount of activity, and the early starts for some of the excursions. The Viking Longboats are beautiful, but the purpose of a riverboat cruse is to get out and do. Sometimes there is a slight feeling of a forced march, but that’s what riverboat cruising is all about, I think. So buyer beware!
So to recap, we had a trip interruption, due to water levels, which Viking handled about as well as they could. It caused a tiring day, and some excursions and stops were not possible. That said, I think the overall trip was really great. Looking forward to our next Viking cruise – maybe a switch to try the ocean ships- maybe Alaska? Read Less
My friend and I have just returned from the Viking river cruise (Romantic Danube) and sadly to say it was not the holiday that they advertised. The firm had knowledge of the low water levels for a few months but, as we have found out, ... Read More
My friend and I have just returned from the Viking river cruise (Romantic Danube) and sadly to say it was not the holiday that they advertised. The firm had knowledge of the low water levels for a few months but, as we have found out, continue to charge full price for an experience that they could not fulfil.
We were given 12 hours prior to our flight, to decide whether we cancelled with full refund or continue with our holiday plans, being offered 25% off our next booking. Had we have known the full implications of how our cruise would be affected our decision may have been very different. As such, we ended up with a “cruise” that really wasn’t a cruise and, we believe, nowhere near being value for the money paid and that the information provided in order for us to make a decision was limited if not deceitful. The offer of 25% wassimply touting for future business and not offering any recompense for the disruption and disappointment felt by the customers who ended up in 3 ships, many long bus journeys and only had 4 daylight hours of river cruising in one week!
The excursions, the ships themselves and the staff we have no complaints about, they provided excellent service. Until the last day the organisation of our transfer to the airport was poor and left us with a hair raising drive through Budapest and only managing to catch the plane, with the assistance of the Viking Rep, as it was being boarded. We had no apology for the lateness of this transfer from the staff on the Viking Var when I had approached them a few times with my concerns they left me feeling as if I was making “a fuss over nothing”. A very stressful end to a disappointing holiday.
We do not wish to accept the 25% offered (as we have no intention of ever travelling with them again) but have requested it as a monetary token acknowledging the disruption caused to our holiday. However we are not keeping hopes up that this will ever happen. Read Less
An old adage says, “If a man deceives me once, shame on him, if twice, shame on me.
Not exactly true when it comes to dealing with Viking Cruises. You can cancel your Viking cruise but even with “cancel for any reason” ... Read More
An old adage says, “If a man deceives me once, shame on him, if twice, shame on me.
Not exactly true when it comes to dealing with Viking Cruises. You can cancel your Viking cruise but even with “cancel for any reason” insurance with Viking’s Tripmate, you will pay more. You will only get a voucher for that cancellation, and with that voucher amount you will have to start over (including your air travel and the costs involved with speaking to the air agent for upgrading your travel), for insurance, and for whatever other costs are involved for your trip.
If you cancel your Danube River cruise because the water levels will turn the trip into a bus trip. (Not exactly the vacation you envisioned.) And you decide that you will try to reschedule in the Spring since there would be a better chance for higher water levels, the cost will be at least $1000 to $1500 more. So, try for the fall next year. The cost will be at least $500 more—per person. On top of that you will have to buy new insurance if you want that trip covered. You have only 12-15 months after cancelling to reschedule so you don’t want to blow the opportunity. Viking insurance only allows for rescheduling; the company does not give refunds.
Solution: Buy insurance outside of Viking for refunds.
Keep in mind that your contract of carriage indicates that the Provider may change your itinerary. What Viking does is to give you assurances up to the last minute that your itinerary stays the same or close to it even though they know it will not. This does not give you adequate time to reconsider. And it especially does not give you adequate time when you have already left for the trip.
How do we know, it happened to us.
After five phone calls to Viking wherein we were assured that everything would be fine (oh, maybe one bus trip and one ship swap), we opted to go ahead and take the trip. Instead of the “only unpack once” concept, we packed and repacked for 7 or 8 days because we were on a boat, a bus, in a hotel, a bus, etc. We did not get an upgraded hotel room or an upgraded bus seat for the upgraded cabin for which we paid; we got only the same sort of bus trip and hotel everyone else got. So, Viking gave us a voucher, not a refund. Now we have a voucher for future travel on Viking. Do we really want to chance it again? There are those who were on the same trip who are delighted. I am guessing they believed everything Viking told them and think they are getting the deal of a lifetime.
Our argument with Viking is not that the water levels were low. The argument lies with the lack of transparency and intentional vague and obscure manner of communication.
About a year ago, we sailed on Viking to Cuba (one of their first soirees there). We booked it because we would dock in Havana, go to Belize and Cozumel. None of that happened. We docked in Cienfuegos. That was it, and we were bussed to Havana. I thought that this was Viking’s naiveté with Ocean cruising. Now I know it is the M.O.
For this river cruise The Romantic Danube, yes, the water level on the Danube was the cause of the river cruise changes. Viking knew in early summer what was coming. In fact numerous passengers from other vessels told us the same story—this had been going on for a month. Viking prepared to fend off cancellations and complaints. What Viking should have offered was as follows:
1. Viking should alert passengers far earlier than one week prior when many may have already left the country.
2. Cash back for cancellations.
3. Cash reductions for those opting to go on a bus tour, or cash back for those opting to leave the tour.
4. Hotel upgrades for persons who had suites or Veranda cabins.
5. Dining at finer restaurants instead of roadside McDonalds or places of Vikings’ choosing wherein everyone got the same meal.
Viking Customer Service admitted knowing of a problem and told us “we work with people.” We are still awaiting a resolution which, for us, would be a cash back solution. So far Viking is not “working with us.” Read Less
We had never seen this part of Europe and wanted to see it. We were met at the airport in Zurich by the Viking representative and had a nice drive to Lucerne, where we stayed for 3 days prior to embarking in Basel. Lucerne was ... Read More
We had never seen this part of Europe and wanted to see it. We were met at the airport in Zurich by the Viking representative and had a nice drive to Lucerne, where we stayed for 3 days prior to embarking in Basel. Lucerne was delightful, we stayed at the Hotel Schweizerhof, a deluxe hotel by the lake and by the chapel bridge. Viking guides there were excellent, Jacqueline showed us Lucerne and kept us up to date on Viking, and she was excellent. Her tour of Lucerne did a marvelous job of covering the most notable features, and she was very informative about Switzerland. The next day we took a trip up the Stanserhorn, which was spectacular (we had good weather). You got incredible views of the countryside and Switzerland, and our guide, Jim was very knowledgeable about the area and gave us a lot of interesting background on Switzerland. Some walking is involved but it was moderate, and the trails were excellent. At the end of this, Jim took us to the ship in Basel and gave us an extremely interesting and informative account of how Switzerland handles many government functions, such as health car. Between Jim and Jacqueline I felt we got a superb tour of Lucerne and the area, and acquired a lot of current information about Switzerland.
The rest of the cruise went well. Due to low water on the Rhine, we had to get off at Breisach take a bus to Heidelberg, where we had a nice tour and then we got on the Ksavir at Koblenz (they used a sister ship, the Idi from Basel to Breisach). This was accomplished smoothly and the next day we saw the part of the Rhine we missed on a shallow draft sightseeing boat. While this was a nuisance, since the Rhine was at the lowest level ever recorded, Viking's problems were understandable. The rest of the tour went well, the guides were excellent, the areas visited were interesting and enjoyable (Cologne cathedral was especially notable) and I would definitely give the cruise high ratings. But, as I said at the start, the beginning excursion in Switzerland was what really set it apart. Read Less
Anniversary We we did Budapest to Amsterdam sept 13 sailing with extensions in Prauge and Amsterdam. Long bus from Prauge to Budapest. Got on Viking Modi, embarkation was easy except after numerous times tellng them it was an anniversary ... Read More
Anniversary We we did Budapest to Amsterdam sept 13 sailing with extensions in Prauge and Amsterdam. Long bus from Prauge to Budapest. Got on Viking Modi, embarkation was easy except after numerous times tellng them it was an anniversary cruise not birthday and date correction. We immediately had to travel upstream due to low water then bus back to Budapest to tour. The crew including barstaff were excellent. After 7 days we had to repack and move to a different ship.Viking Skinir. Bar staff which happened to be our wait staff as we dined on the aquavit were rude and never called us by name. Then they almost didnt bring a cake for our anniversary but a fellow traveller went to the cruise director and advised and out they come with a BIRTHDAY CAKE and started singing Happy Birthday UGH and we spent this much money why. Tours were good except in Cologne where the Turkish Presidnet was there and protests all over and we asked if it would disrupt the pm tour to hunting lodge and palace and they assured us it wouldnt WELL got by the airport and sat in traffic. Tour guide asked if we wanted to go on and could maybe salvage the palace so we kept going then (no fault of Viking) and critical accident but we ended up driving 4 1/2 hours driving around on a bus. Corporate,the tour company, and the Cruise Director shouldve cancelled tour. I think they have traffic reports. We had a Balcony room and most of time parked in industrial area, wall, or against another boat.VERY Disappointing!!!Disembarcation in Amsterdam to the hotel and the luggage was promised by 11 am well it didnt show up until 430 and the weather got really bad that afternoon but our extra clothing had not shown up yet so another day wasted and we went to do hop on hop off tour but didnt have the right clothes. We spent how much money ( the most out of 30 cruises and it was a HUGE dissapointment) They gave a 15% discount towards another river cruise but that is an insult. They should maybe consider cancelling cruises if there is continued low water. Oh and dont hurt yourself cause there is not a bandaid on board or a doctor... Cruise was a disaster, rude staff on Skinir, bus rides for hours Read Less
Viking Cruises, Community Team has responded
Thank you, PattyCruise, for taking the time to share your recent Viking experience with the cruising community. The events you’ve described regarding your onboard anniversary as well as the impact to your onshore exploration due to local events are unusual, and we regret any inconveniences experienced as a result. Additionally, we recognize that you are one of the many affected by the itinerary changes implemented in response to the historically low waters that plagued Europe this year. Though Viking makes every effort to preserve the original program, we understand that the resulting deviations may fall below some guests’ expectations. All journey adjustments are made with our passengers’ best interests in mind, and accordingly we are committed to collecting and understanding all resulting feedback so that we may grow and enhance our product for more enjoyable future experiences. All of your constructive comments have been recorded for review by our Executive Team, however should you like to share more we would be happy to continue the discussion at TellUs@vikingcruises.com. Thank you, and have a wonderful day.
I was extremely disappointed with this trip and it was # 1 on my bucket list for many years. Viking knew that the Danube was getting lower and lower by the day due to a severe drought. Instead of allowing us to postpone the trip to next ... Read More
I was extremely disappointed with this trip and it was # 1 on my bucket list for many years. Viking knew that the Danube was getting lower and lower by the day due to a severe drought. Instead of allowing us to postpone the trip to next year we were forced to disembark in Vienna and take a 4+ hour bus ride to Budapest. By the time we finished lunch we had only a couple of hours to tour the city by bus. The reason I took this tour was because I wanted to see Budapest. All I have are photos shot from the bus window and some lovely pics of the castle where we were left to go shopping.
We signed up for the leisure tours because my husband has some mobility issues. I had to run up and tell the tour guide to slow down various times because half of the group were 3 blocks behind.
Aside from a few good meals the food was horrible and the pastries were tasteless. There was a horrible stench of sewage being dumped in the river.
I cut my finger on a very sharp knife that was left on the buffet for us to cut the bread. Why couldn't the bread be cut by one of the chefs? According to my doctor I have a 50% chance that it will heal correctly.
If Viking is the best river cruise I would hate to see the worst. Read Less
We chose the cruise for the same reasons as Judhess. Because of the low water, our trip was a big disappointment. After the first night spent on the Viking Idun in Budapest, we made our first transition to another Viking Ship (this time ... Read More
We chose the cruise for the same reasons as Judhess. Because of the low water, our trip was a big disappointment. After the first night spent on the Viking Idun in Budapest, we made our first transition to another Viking Ship (this time the Magni). And, still, after a few days we made a change to another ship and then the last night to a hotel in Amsterdam.
We spent many hours being transported by busses to go on excursions we had signed up for and some that the staff selected for us. A big disappointment was arriving in Cologne for a tour of the Cathedral only to find that our arrival was timed during a time when the cathedral was closed to tours. We had a tour that was dismal, ate lunch at a restaurant and then on the 20 minutes after lunch on our way to the bus, we slipped into the Cathedral for about 8 minutes. Terrible planning. We also missed the windmills. Originally we were offered at voucher for our next trip of 25% of what we paid for our GrandEuropean trip. Upon arriving home, that voucher was canceled and we did receive a voucher for our next Viking Cruise with the value of half the expense of our cruise. Likely they read the surveys, which if like ours were quite negative.
It is too bad that Viking was not honest up front, had refunded our money and we could have chosen a cruise of our choice with out all of the monkey business. We know of other cruise lines that have done that when they could not provide the services they originally offered.
Tour guides for excursions were mostly outstanding except for... Cologne and Nuremberg. Food was marginal to very good. Service was good.Kaitlyn, our activity director was wonderful, but ended up having to spend a lot of time trying to figure out what we were going to do next.
Friends of ours took a similar cruise on AMA waterways in June and raved about the food, the service the tours and VIKING, TAKE NOTICE... the outstanding evening entertainment...
they had folk lore dancers, music that was not mostly opera. They did not play three nights worth of trivia games. On the night they were in Budapest, the ship even cruised the docking area so they could see the illuminations of lights. The German night was the most fun in the dining room.
Of course, we will use our 50% voucher from our past trip, and all I can say is, Viking should have refunded the 50% of our money AND, we only hope, the next trip is as good as we have heard Viking cruises can be!
Getting on each ship was handled well, but the first night we learned we were moving to the magni the next day! Read Less

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President Alberto Fernandez’s peronists have a chance to make up for the losses and keep the majority of the Chamber of Deputies. This is evidenced by the partial results of Sunday’s parliamentary elections in Argentina. The opposition won an overwhelming victory in the metropolis of Buenos Aires.
Sunday saw the first general election since Argentina was taken over in 2019 by the center-left Peronist government of President Alberto Fernandez, which is struggling with Latin America’s highest inflation rate of over 50% and unemployment, caused by the collapse of many areas of the Argentine economy.
71 percent of Argentineans out of more than 34 million voters took part in the elections. Voting was compulsory for all citizens aged 18-69. As a result, one-third of the Senate and half of the Chamber of Deputies will be renewed.
The partial results of the vote to the Argentine parliament, announced on Sunday night, confirm the results of the September primaries, as a result of which the peronists lost control of the Senate. However, contrary to polls, they have a chance of retaining the majority in the Chamber of Deputies.
Making up for losses
The ruling center-left coalition, led by President Alberto Fernandez, managed to partly recoup the losses it suffered in September in 18 out of 24 constituencies.
If, however, after counting 100 percent of the votes cast, these forecasts are not confirmed, for the first time in the history of this party, peronists will have to rule without having an advantage in the legislature.
Victory of the opposition in Buenos Aires
The opposition won an overwhelming victory in the Argentinean metropolis of Buenos Aires. Her candidate, former governor Maria Eugenia Vidal, won 47 percent of the vote and far-right candidate Javier Milei 17 percent, 4 percentage points less than in the September primaries.
Argentine TV commentators believe that the outcome of Sunday’s elections will ultimately be determined by the voting results that supporters of President Fernandez’s government will obtain in provincial districts, especially in the province of Buenos Aires and some other districts, where the differences between support for the right-wing liberal opposition and peronists seem to provide them minimal advantage.
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A few months ago, Palestinian Jordanian dissident Mudar Zahran invited me to speak at the Jordan Option Conference in Jerusalem. He asked me to take part in this conference at a time when King Abdullah of Jordan was increasingly inciting violence against Israel, thus greatly contributing towards tension in the Middle East. This incitement led by the Islamic Movement, Hamas, Fatah and Jordan’s king created an atmosphere in Israel where two Druze police officers and an Israeli family sitting at the Sabbath dinner table in Halamish were murdered. Around the same period of time, an Israeli was stabbed in a supermarket in Yavne, a female terrorist attempted to stab a Haredi man in Jerusalem while actually stabbing an Israeli Arab who was wearing a tee-shirt with Hebrew letters on it and another Israeli was stabbed in Petach Tikva, which is not too far away from the city of Netanya, where I live.
As an Israeli, I was tired of hearing the Jordanian regime describe terror attacks against Israelis as “heroic operations” and urging Palestinians to kill my people. I was dismayed that last May, when a Jordanian Palestinian terrorist who arrived in Israel as a tourist stabbed an Israeli police officer multiple times, resulting in the terrorist getting shot, the Jordanian government accused Israel of committing a “heinous crime” because they had the audacity to go after a terrorist. I was also upset that Jordan released terrorist Ahmed Daqamseh, a former Jordanian soldier who murdered seven Israeli school girls as they visited his country and gave this terrorist a hero’s welcome upon his release. I was equally enraged that Jordan refuses to extricate Palestinian Hamas terrorist Ahlam Tamimi to the US to face trial, where she would have faced justice for her role in murdering American and Israeli citizens during the Second Intifada as well as for all of the incitement to terror she is guilty of engaging in since she was released as part of the Shalit deal.
Furthermore, I was tired of reading headlines proclaiming that the king considers it is his duty to “defend Al-Aqsa” while alleging Israeli violations of the status quo, thus helping to fuel the myth that Al-Aqsa is in danger, a slanderous lie that not only fuels unrest on the Temple Mount but also encourages violence that kills people. The connection between the Jordanian regime and the unrest around the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is well-documented. And the headlines have not changed much since that violent summer. Just over Sukkot, the Jordanian regime condemned Israel for allowing Jews to visit the Temple Mount in honor of the holiday. Such public statements have the potential to inflame the situation until it boils over out of control.
Given such developments, I strongly believe that the status quo is not sustainable and that despite the existence of the peace treaty between Israel and Jordan, Jordan’s king is part of the problem rather than part of the solution. It is time for us who are victims of the king’s incitement to take action in order to ensure our own security. If Jordan’s king gets booted out and Palestinian dissident Mudar Zahran takes over, not only will the Jordanian incitement in favor of terrorism against my people come to an end but the descendants of Palestinian refugees all over the world will no longer be stateless and will have a place to return to other than the State of Israel. Since the majority of Jordan’s population is already Palestinian and the Hashemites are despots who were installed by colonial powers, a democratic revolution in Jordan is within the realm of the possible. Provided that we empower Mudar Zahran and not the Islamists, who are the only two alternatives to the king, allowing a democratic revolution in Jordan can greatly benefit the State of Israel for once the descendants of Palestinian refugees living in places like Syria and Lebanon have a place where they can obtain citizenship, human rights and gain the ability to own homes and earn a living, the conflict will immediately die down and become easier to solve.
Someone asked me over Twitter why I should stick my neck out for such an idea by speaking about the oppression of Jordanian dissidents and opponents at the Jordan Option Conference for even if Jordan does become the Palestinian state, the conflict won’t end anyways. In response, I say that I am not so naïve as to think that the conflict will go away if Mudar Zahran is successful in overthrowing Jordan’s king and becoming the next ruler. We still have 2.9 million Palestinians living under the Civil Administration. We will still have to deal with violence from Fatah, Hamas and the Islamic Movement. Furthermore, Fatah will still create issues for us in the international arena. However, if Zahran is successful in Jordan, the level of support that terror groups like Fatah and Hamas receive will die down for average people that just want citizenship, homes and jobs will be empowered to distance themselves from such terror groups. The support the Islamic Movement gets will also significantly fade for similar reasons. This will greatly enhance Israel’s security even if we don’t see immediate improvements on the diplomatic front.
In addition, the Jordan Option will then set the stage for the implementation of Mordechai Kedar’s eight state solution further down the road in the long term for the 2.9 million Palestinians living under the Civil Administration, an idea which I very much support for it ensures a Jewish democratic majority in Israel while at the same time not surrendering Israel’s vital security needs. It also enables the Palestinians living in Judea, Samaria and Gaza to gain citizenship rights, either in Israel in the areas annexed by the Jewish state or one of the eight city states that will be created. Since most of the rural areas of Judea and Samaria are sparsely populated with Arabs, granting those Palestinians Israeli citizenship won’t alter the democratic Jewish majority in Israel. With the Jordan option, all of this will be much easier to bring into fruition. Without the Jordan option, opponents of Kedar’s plan can rightly argue that while this plan can work for the Palestinians in Judea, Samaria and Gaza, it is still a non-starter for it does not find a solution for the descendants of Palestinian refugees living in places like Syria and Lebanon under horrendous apartheid-like conditions.
Given this reality, I jumped at the opportunity to be part of this historic conference, which Zahran thinks has the potential to be as great as the First Zionist Conference in Basel, Switzerland was. Some may argue that such thinking is grandiose and allege that Zahran lacks popular support on the ground but yet again, in 1897, the idea of establishing a Jewish state in Israel that was promoted at the First Zionist Conference was also considered to be off the wall and the early Zionists were social outcasts in the Jewish world, opposed by the vast majority of European Jewry. In fact, most of Theodore Herzl’s contemporaries considered him to be so out of touch with reality that Herzl was forced to declare his state in Basel instead of Munich like he had wanted due to local Jewish opposition.
The Reform Jews of that time felt that Jews needed to assimilate into the countries where they were born into it and many Orthodox Jews opposed Herzl for the messiah had not come yet. In addition, none of the rulers at that particular time were swayed by Herzl’s arguments. However, this opposition did not deter Herzl and eventually after the Holocaust, most of world Jewry came around to supporting his ideals and in 1948, his state became a reality. Thus, history has proven that Herzl was not so off the wall after all. He was merely ahead of his time. I must stress that the future is built by the idealists and the visionaries, not those who are stuck in the status quo and can’t contemplate a better future.
Because I strongly support this conference and the ideals that it stands for, I am greatly disturbed that the media coverage, social media posts and blogs posted in recent times about this conference are focusing on the war of words between…


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Shore excursions from cruise ships tend to be organized by the cruise lines in cooperation with Cuban authorities tour company Havanatur. If ships return to the U.S. market, their information become accessible again throughout an online search. Launched in 2016, this ship alternates between both ends … Read More


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New Years Eve at the Palomino; Beers, Bands, BBQ and Buds!!
Two floors of Rock & Roll to celebrate the end of one year and the start of a fresh one. With friends new and old, New Years Eve at The Palomino is always a good time!! Special guests this year include Napalmpom, Wares, Windigo, Pancake, Raw, Static Shift, Betaboys and Bazaraba.
The Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club
109 7 Avenue S.W Calgary
When: Sunday December 31st, 2017
Admission: $12.00 advance Advance Available at https://slothrecords.wordpress.com/ or www.myshowpass.com
Napalmpom plays celebratory rock n' roll so good even the members of the band play air guitar along to it.
From teeth rattling electric convulsions to soft-spoken acoustic refrains - https://wares.bandcamp.com/
Dreamy melodies and psychedelic summer vibes take you somewhere warm and far away.
Pancake plays delightfully sweet and fluffy pop music. Their sound is crisp golden brown hooks, buttery funk beats and pure maple syrup friendship. - https://www.facebook.com/403pancake/
Haunted Blues with an addictive blend of whisky-soaked vocals and melancholy riffs. - https://www.facebook.com/RAWbluesfromhell/
a mixture of classic rock and blues, with romps of alternative, indie and psychedelic rock. - http://www.thestaticshift.com/
Cars-esque 80’s new wave sounds
Loud and lively power trio laying down thick riffs and mad beats.
*This event takes place on the territory of the Blackfoot and the people of Treaty 7 Region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikuni, the Kainai, the Tsuu T'ina and the Stoney Nakoda First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Metis Nation of Alberta, Region III.

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Rollins will take the helm following Berkshire Opera Festival’s Fourth Season production of Don Pasqualeat the Maihaiwe Performing Arts Center
Great Barrington, MA – The Board of Directors of Berkshire Opera Festival (BOF) today announces the appointment of Abigail Rollins as Executive Director. Rollins will take the helm of the organization on September 3, 2019 after the close of the Berkshire Opera Festival’s fourth season production of Don Pasquale, running August 24th through the 30th. Rollins will replace Interim Executive Director Claudia d’Alessandro whose term has ended.
BOF’s Artistic Director Brian Garman, incoming Executive Director Abigail Rollins, Director of Production Jonathon Loy, and Board President Vira Slywotzky (credit: Claudia d’Alessandro)
As Executive Director, Ms. Rollins will be the chief administrative officer of the festival and will work with the Board to achieve the festival’s mission to entertain and enrich the lives of all people throughout the Berkshire region by providing accessible and affordable performances high quality opera productions. Rollins will be responsible for BOF’s fiscal management, and will implement the festival’s strategic plan while fostering relationships with donors and community organizations. Ms. Rollins joins BOF’s leadership team with the festival’s co-founders, Artistic Director Brian Garman and Director of Production Jonathon Loy.
Abigail Rollins was most recently the Managing Director of Commonwealth Shakespeare Company in Wellesley, MA, where she served from 2010 to the present. Prior to her time in Wellesley, she held positions at Lyric Stage Company of Boston and Trisha Brown Dance Company in NYC.
“Abi is a wonderful addition to the BOF family,” said Vira Slywotzky, President of the Board and chair of the search committee. “Smart, kind, thoughtful, diligent, and creative, Abi is the leader BOF needs in order to grow, to strengthen its roots, and to expand its reach. We are very fortunate to have found her.”
Ms. Rollins said, “I am honored to become the next Executive Director of Berkshire Opera Festival and would like to thank Brian, Jonathon, and the BOF Board for their warm welcome to this incredible organization. BOF has so much to be proud of: a strong mission, quality performances, a dedication to the community, and behind it all, a group of intelligent, caring, and passionate individuals working tirelessly to pull it all together. I am excited to see what we accomplish together in the years to come.”
Originally from Athens, OH, Ms. Rollins spent her summers growing up in Machiasport, ME, where her family still has a summer home. Her husband, Matt Whiton, teaches in the theater department at Holyoke Community College. Ms. Rollins received a Master’s degree in arts administration from Boston University, and a Bachelor’s degree in dance and psychology from Kenyon College in Gambier, OH.
About Berkshire Opera Festival
The mission of Berkshire Opera Festival is to entertain and enrich the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds throughout the Berkshire region by providing accessible and affordable performances of a broad range of operas with the highest artistic standards. An innovative and intensive education program and a strong public presence will also establish BOF as a valuable member of the Berkshire arts community.


Bicentenary of the Caisse d'Epargne
Symphonic concert in light!
To mark the bicentenary of the Caisse d’Epargne, Spectaculaires designs scenography and video projection of the 200 years of history.
On March 8, a great epic concert of the Symphony Orchestra of the Republican Guard, broadcast live on Radio Classique at 8:30 pm.
Throughout this musical journey, the voice of Catherine Deneuve accompanies the projection in images of the key moments of the history of this institution.
> in partnership with the agency Ideactif, coordinator of the project.


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we've stayed for 3 nights in this hotel and the receptionist were very helpful including the owner.the hotel located near massage place and bike rent company so it's easy to rent a bike.nice lodging and the area is centre
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We booked 2 standard double rooms 6 months before arrival but when we arrived we were given 1 double and 1 twin and told all rooms on booking are double. One was downstairs next to the corridor where people walk in and out. So it...More
Roadtrip from Malaysia to Thailand for the 1st time.
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Treng (I think his name) and his wife were very accomodating. His wife helped/arranged us get safe parking away from the hotel...More