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Has an attractive straw-greenish yellow color, with ripe lemon nuances. Bright and slightly sparkling. Stands out for its special intensity and elegance, its aroma reminiscent of damp, dewy fresh herbs with a perfume of semi-ripe apples. A fine sparkling sensation on the palate, with a complexity of tastes denoting the freshness of vegetation in the valley and the essence of the varietal. Persistent, full-bodied and tasty...a classic.
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(From 2013 Vintage) APPEARANCE A bright greenish yellow colour with golden highlights. NOSE A uniquely fruity aroma where the variety is clearly appreciated, highlighting hints of ripe apples, apricots, and peach aromas. PALATE In the mouth, it is rich, mellow and well-balanced. The aftertaste is fully rounded and off dry on the palate with juicy fruit flavours, clean acidity and a long, mineral-dominated finish.
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Hidden on the north half of the outer tip of Long Island, the Village of Greenport is like stepping into another world. Quiet, dignified but not overly pretentious visiting Greenport on my own on a mid September afternoon was a sure delight.
Approaching the village from the east you drive through a combination of vineyard fields with frequent breaks to relaxing views of marshes or the Long Island Sound.
Visiting the village of Greenport was so much more relaxing than visiting the southern tip of the Hamptons with all of its traffic and ostentatious homes. It is easy to maneuver around the village. I first walked around some of the outer streets around the Greek Orthodox Church. Many beautiful homes and summer cottages. Further in town the area north of Main Street contains the village library and some beautiful old homes.
The business area is crammed full of antique shops, restaurants, a museum and some interesting shops. There are several good places to eat. My favorite was Claudios right on the water.
In the mid 1600s, a group of colonists from New Haven, Connecticut crossed Long Island Sound and settled in the township of Southold, which includes what is now the Village of Greenport. Southold is just to the west of Greenport. Over the course of its history, Greenport has been known by several different names including Winter Harbor, Stirling, and Green Hill. At a public meeting in 1831, the name Greenport was officially adopted.
Because of its deep and protected harbor, Greenport became a major whaling port between 1795 and 1859 and enjoyed a bustling shipbuilding industry as well. By the mid 1800s, the menhaden fishing industry was in full swing and employed thousands of people. The Long Island Railroad arrived in 1844 and was a driving force in the development of Greenport and the North Fork as local farmers used the railroad to ship their harvest to markets.
Greenport became a huge oystering center during the first half of the 20th century and at one time there were over a dozen oyster processing plants in town. As the oyster industry began to shrink, the Village turned its attention towards tourism and has developed into a vibrant destination for visitors from all over the world. In 2011, Forbes magazine named Greenport one of the prettiest towns in the United States.
Today Greenport is a fascinating plethora of small shops, beautiful homes and cottages, a great waterfront, and a grid system of streets that is great fun to walk around
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Gunmen on Thursday kidnapped a son of a former Pakistani prime minister on the final day of campaigning for landmark elections which the Taliban have vowed to bomb.
Ali Haider Gilani, 27, was seized in a hail of gunfire on the outskirts of the city of Multan in Punjab province. Police said his secretary was killed and five people wounded, including one of his guards.
"People came on a motorbike. They also had a car with them and they opened fire and abducted Yousuf Raza Gilani's son Ali Haider in a black Honda," police officer Khurram Shakur told reporters.
The ex-premier's family is one of the most powerful in Multan and a key clan in the Pakistan People's Party (PPP). The party's campaign for re-election has been dramatically curtailed by threats from the Pakistani Taliban.
The insurgents, who have dismissed the elections as unIslamic, say they have sent suicide bombers to mount attacks on polling day Saturday.
There was no claim of responsibility for the abduction of Haider, a provincial assembly candidate for the secular PPP whose two other brothers are standing for the national assembly.
Gilani senior was disqualified after being sacked and indicted by the Supreme Court last year for refusing to reopen corruption cases against the president.
"We will not allow people to sabotage the election," he told reporters after the kidnapping, calling on PPP activists to remain "quiet and peaceful". He said the family had not been provided with security despite being threatened.
Police officer Chaudhry Maqbool Jatt told AFP the abduction was under investigation "from different angles, including the possibility of election rivalry" but Taliban involvement could not be ruled out.
Saturday's vote will be a democratic milestone in a country ruled for half its history by the military. But the campaign has been marred by Taliban threats and attacks which have killed at least 116 people since mid-April.
In the southwestern province of Baluchistan Thursday, gunmen opened fire at a candidate for the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) party which is tipped to win the election, killing one of his supporters and wounding two others.
Regional assembly candidate Akbar Askani escaped unharmed, provincial home secretary Akbar Hussain Durrani told AFP.
In the northwest tribal district, a bomb killed one person and wounded six others at a gathering of the right-wing Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party in the troubled district of North Waziristan, officials said.
Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud has personally ordered suicide bombings on polling day, one of his commanders told AFP.
"The Taliban has dispatched several of fedayeen (suicide bombers) to carry attacks on election across Pakistan," he said on condition of anonymity.
AFP saw a copy of a letter apparently sent from Mehsud to Taliban spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan, mapping out the nationwide plan for bombings.
Pakistan has said it will deploy more than 600,000 security personnel on polling day, when the electorate of more than 86 million will choose a national parliament and four regional assemblies.
The Taliban have singled out the PPP and its coalition partners in the outgoing government for threats, forcing them to take a low profile and allowing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and cricket legend Imran Khan to steal the limelight.
Sharif is a billionaire steel tycoon seeking a historic third term as prime minister as head of the centre-right PML-N.
The charismatic Khan is a sporting hero who has also sought to capitalise on a sympathy vote after fracturing vertebrae in a fall at a rally on Tuesday. He will address supporters from his hospital bed.
While Sharif is considered most likely to win, some believe the PPP can still emerge the second largest party thanks to a rural vote bank.
Despite his electrifying campaign, a question mark hangs over how well Khan will do, considering he won only one seat in 2002.
Sharif is scheduled Thursday evening to address a final rally at the 11th century Data Darbar sufi shrine in his political heartland in the city of Lahore.
Khan will also address a final rally for his centre-right Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party in Islamabad by video link from his hospital bed.
Doctors have ordered the 60-year-old to remain immobile after he suffered fractured vertebrae and a broken rib on Tuesday when falling from a stage at a rally in Lahore. Officials say he cannot leave hospital even to vote.


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Rumsey House Bed and Breakfast is a gracious country inn situated on 2 acres of walnut groves. This California B&B inn is located minutes from Cache Creek Casino and the headwaters of Cache Creek. We offer free Wi-Fi.
» Bring your group to Rumsey House.
» Capay Valley & Rumsey House featured in Mercury News: Rural Paradise
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Each uniquely-decorated room includes Craftsman-style furniture and a seating area. Large window seats offer views of the hillside or orchards. An en suite bathroom is featured in all three rooms at Rumsey House. Coffee-making facilities are provided.
GROUPS: We welcome groups - family reunions, business retreats, special interest getaways.
Here's a video from a recent spinning group - 8 women, two days. One flew from New York, another from Kansas, others from San Diego. They loved it here and we loved having them. video: https://youtu.be/rv-sVWgOY-U
A full, homemade country breakfast featuring local organic produce, eggs from chickens raised on the property, homemade bread, and freshly-ground coffee and seasonal juices is served daily. A true farm to fork experience might include hand-harvested pecans, walnuts, pomegranates, pine nuts, apricots, oranges, eggs ... lamb and sausages locally grown and butchered. Depending upon the weather, guests can eat on the furnished wrap-around terrace.
A hot tub is available for guest relaxation at Rumsey House. BBQ facilities and free parking are provided. The inn has air conditioning. Walnuts, pecans and pine nuts grown on the property are available for sale. An organic lavender farm is located directly across the street.
Rumsey House is located in the Capay Valley a half mile from Cache Creek where you will find river rafting camps, kayaking adventures and bald eagle nesting grounds. This California bed and breakast is 11 miles from Cache Creek Casino, one of the largest, most elegant casinos in California. Love to Golf? We are a short drive the Cache Creek Casino Resort golf course: Yocha Dehe Golf Club. Capay Valley is a leading organic farm regions of America; Capay Valley Vineyards is 9 miles away.
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The Duke Ellington Fellowship at Yale, the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, the Yale School of Musi, and the Yale University Provost's Office present "Lift Every Voice and Sing" a performance in honor of the James Weldon Johnson Memorial Collection at Beinecke Library.
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The eight-unit apartment in Pacific Beach at 1847 Missouri St., San Diego 92109, has been sold for $1.9 million.
The buyer was Ann Rosalie Kostanzer, trustee of the Ann Rosalie Kostanzer Trust, 2435 La France St., San Diego 92109.
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The buyer and sellers where represented by Gary B. Urtiaga, senior vice president at Apartment Realty Group (ARG) and Gabe Candea, senior associate at ARG. Annemarie Lococo, of Chicago Title, provided escrow services and Toby Macfarlane, of Advantage Title, provided title services.
The apartment consists of five one-bedroom units, a pair of two-bedroom/one-bath units and a single two-bedroom/two-bath unit.
The apartment was constructed in 1972 on a 6,250-square-foot lot.
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The press release here before me the most build-up ever with lines like "Possibly the most performed Mexican theatrical production in the world" and "Brought to you by the Dallas Video Festival, Vistas Film Festival and the Asian Film Festival of Dallas." My expectations are high for their subtitled silent movie/performance art/theater production of El Automovil Gris (The Grey Automobile) this Thursday. I didn't know how to narrow down the description. Actors and musicians directed by (another anticipatory declaration ahead) "one of Latin America's most acclaimed artists", Claudio Valdes Kuri, will accompany the 1919 film about a gang who terrorized Mexico City during the Revolution. This should satisfy most laymen's culture quota for the year. Get artistically assaulted 7 p.m. Thursday at the Dallas Theater Center, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. Tickets are $25. Visit videofest.org or call 214-428-8700.
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Published: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at 11:43 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 11:00 p.m.
HOUMA -- Thanks to their win Saturday and a pair of surprises in the National Indoor Football League, the Bayou Bucks are back in control of their postseason fate.
Houma's 42-39 victory over the Austin Rockers, combined with a pair of losses by the Lexington Horsemen and the Fort Wayne Freedom, has given the Bucks better chance to reach the NIFL playoffs.
The Bucks, who have their first bye of the season this weekend, play host to the Evansville Bluecats at 7 p.m. June 28 in the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center.
With a win, they will play their first postseason game in the brief two-year history of the franchise.
"In a broad view, that's where we are," coach Jack Phillips Jr. said Sunday.
Houma needed to win their last two games and hope the Fort Wayne Freedom would lose at least once.
Fort Wayne obliged.
The Freedom lost 52-49 to the Sioux Falls Storm late Saturday night.
Had the Freedom won the final three games of the regular season, they would have secured the fourth and final playoff spot in the Atlantic Conference.
What's more, the Lexington Horsemen -- who were in position for the No. 3 seed -- were upset at home by the Tennessee RiverHawks.
"I did not expect that to happen also," Phillips said.
Since the Freedom and Horsemen play each other twice in the final two weeks, it's a lock that at least one of the two teams will finish with four losses. Houma (9-4), which holds the tiebreaker over both Fort Wayne (7-4) and Lexington (8-3), could possibly jump to the third seed in the Atlantic Conference.
That would likely send the Bucks back to Lake Charles for a third game against the LandSharks, their South Division rivals who have already lost twice to Houma this season.
Otherwise, the Bucks would make a 1,000-mile trip to Wheeling, W. Va., to face the top-seeded Ohio Valley Greyhounds.
Asked about the possibility of playing Lake Charles again, Phillips welcomed the opportunity.
"I just want to get in. That's the big thing," Phillips said. "But looking at it from the (players') standpoint, I think it would be better for them if we could just take a 3-hour ride to Lake Charles. Traveling has a big effect on you. And really, (Lake Charles and Ohio Valley) are playing so tough right now that it's almost equal."
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"This gargantuan volume is the perfect tip sheet for cinephiles, and includes everything from 1920's A Trip to the Moon to last year's Million Dollar Baby. Its balanced diet of indisputable classics (The Godfather), cult flicks (Eraserhead), and obscurities (The Ear) oughta keep you and your DVD player busy for many, many yearsâ¦or until Ben Affleck makes a movie worthy of inclusion."
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I got this game because I'm a Call of Duty person. I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I have. The controls took a bit of getting use to coming from a console, but once I did, I found it pretty natural to snap on to target. Along with getting Black Ops: Declassified, you get a code for Call of Duty: Roads to Victory, the PSP Call of Duty, as a digital download. This is just a little added value to the game. you're really getting two games for one. Remember that Roads to Victory is a PSP title and thus the controls are worse than they are for Black Ops: Declassified, but I find myself enjoying it still. Over all, if you're looking for a game to sit and play for hours on end, this isn't a good choice, nor is any handheld game for that matter. If you want some thing to play for 10 or 15 minutes at a time? This is a must have if you're a shooter person.
My 20 year old son has been playing this game for 4 months without getting bored,so I purchased it for my 16 year old.
Bought this game as an early Christmas gift. He loves it!
When I first purchased this game I had problems getting on multiplayer and could only play singleplayer and hostiles, which was ok but not as fun as multiplayer. I was able to get Multiplayer working by opening the Vita ports on my router, took 5 mins to fix. Once I was on multiplayer the game was just like call of duty on console except less maps and less people, only 8 players at once. Despite these differences, this game on Vita is a must. I will be playing this for quite some time on my Vita.
I was skeptical, at first; to purchase this game, after reading the widely copied and posted intitial review. I can say now after a few days of playing both the campaign and multiplayer, that I am glad that I did NOT waste money on this title.
Although I do not feel it is as good as Unit 13, if they had implemented a multiplayer VS mode. If you are looking for PS3 graphics and map size look elsewhere, as you will be dissapointed. But for a handheld, for those that are constantly on the move, or those with the duragotaory term of "gamer", this is indeed a great title to add. It is not a game I will be trading in or selling, anytime in the near future,
and as Vita titles are a little scarce, it is a notch above Resistance in my personal opinion. It does have 4 v 4 in a small scale map enviornment, which can make it seem a little repetitive. There is an Aim Assist that functions during the campaign, but fortunately (opinion), does not assist during multiplayer. There are not a large amount of maps or missions, although I expect a great deal of replay value. Sony, since they are a huge part of the gaming industry, should Finally add - a sensitivity mode- through the console for the controller joysticks. Good Luck to You,
and hope to see you on the Battlefield.
-Rezolution77 P.S. I would strongly suggest buying a portable PS Vita charger or 2 for your "active" "gamer".
I got this for my birthday from my loved one she knows im a hardcore gamer and i like playing shooter games and i love call of duty
Great game,very similar to the larger platform game,if only their were combat training and zombies
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School administrators had planned to meet Tuesday to decide what action to take after a student allegedly brought a pocket knife on the bus Monday.
But Topeka U.S.D. 501 spokesperson Ron Harbaugh told 13 News Tuesday morning the pocket knife turned out to be fingernail clippers.
The district received a report that a third grader from Williams Magnet School brought a pocket knife to school, then pulled it out and waved it at another student on the bus.
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Employee payroll is a sensitive issue in any field. As a manager or owner, you want your employees to trust that you will pay them what they earn, in a timely manner, with minimal to no mistakes. Independent restaurant owners doing their own payroll have to understand tax regulations and know how to calculate taxes, which can add a difficult and time-consuming task to an already full schedule. For improved accuracy and increased professionalism, not to mention greater peace of mind, consider hiring a payroll service provider for your restaurant.
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A payroll service provider can take charge of many financial and legal matters regarding your restaurant's payroll. In fact, a payroll company can do any of the following tasks:
- Calculate paychecks
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Some service providers charge a base fee for all services, as well as fees for each check issued, usually anywhere from $.80 to $2.00 per check. For additional services, such as direct deposit and tax filing, there are usually additional fees. You may also face charges based on pay frequency. For instance, you could be charged more in the long run for issuing payroll checks each week rather than twice a month. In order to avoid paying excessive fees, consider the services you are most interested in for your business, and always inquire about any add-on fees.
How to Choose a Payroll Services Provider
It is extremely important to pay your people accurately, efficiently and in a timely matter. Hence, it pays to avoid taking any risks with your payroll services provider. Be sure you are choosing a reliable, reputable company who will not charge you hidden fees or take a long time to repair mistakes. Follow these guidelines when choosing a payroll company for your restaurant operation:
Research your options. Search the web. Ask other restaurant owners. See what options are out there and thoroughly research each company you are considering. Other restaurant owners with a comparable number of employees can give you sound comparisons and good advice.
Interview the payroll companies. Ask questions of the companies you are considering. Figure out what services they offer and how those compare to your business needs. Ask about how they transmit their data information (i.e. over the phone or Internet) and how quickly they will attend to any problems. Do not be afraid to ask for references. Consulting with other companies who use their services can result in useful information about the payroll service provider's reputation, efficiency and accuracy.
Ask about customer service. Forging good working relationships with your payroll service providers is critical. Be sure you will have a committed account representative who will consistently handle your business needs should any issues arise. You may also want to ask about the employees' experience levels and whether they are certified with FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) or CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certifications.
Payroll Certification Credentials The American Payroll Association offers two levels of certification. The FPC is a credential for beginners in payroll, as well as for service and support professionals. The CPP is a certification credential for those with experience in payroll.


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Australasian Section Newsletter
May 2014
From the President
Hello everyone and welcome to the first newsletter for 2014. Despite the committee's quietness we have been thinking/working hard behind the scenes in planning the next section meeting together with short courses for November 2015. It is not that far away, so if you have any ideas, in particular around short course or keynote speakers that you would like to see at our next meeting, please get in contact with me (firstname.lastname@example.com).
It is very pleasing to see some of our members and former members are getting the recognitions worldwide and locally. Rod Mailer and Ian Purtle were awarded as AOCS fellows at the recent meeting in San Antonio, Andrew Sinclair will be the next recipient of "The Alexander Leaf Distinguished Scientist Award for Lifetime Achievement" at ISSFAL 2014, Cobram Estate cleaned up at the New York International Olive Oil Competition and SeaDragon Marine Oils was winner of exporter of the year from Natural Products NZ. Well done to all of you.
A big congratulation to Karen Dutch (nee Murphy) (ex AAOCS president) on her third little baby, Bethany Rose Dutch (weighing in at 3.59kg), born Tuesday 4-March-14 at 1.16pm. We hope all is going well.
A special edition of the journal Nutrients called "Recent Advances in Omega-3: Health Benefits, Sources, Products and Bioavailability" has been put together from the AAOCS 2013 meeting (see below). I would like to thank Peter Nichols for driving this special edition.
Matt Miller
President, Australasian Section
Lipids News
Update on the AAOCS-O3C Nutrients Special Issue:
The Nutrients Special Issue arising from the November joint AAOCS section meeting and The Omega-3 Centre is progressing. Five papers are now published, and a further 7 manuscripts are all submitted and under journal review. One of the 7 manuscripts under review will provide an overview of all papers arising in the Special Issue from the Omega-3 Symposium (Recent Advances in Omega-3: Health Benefits, Sources, Products and Bioavailability). Additionally this overview article aims to cover the recent round of negative media that has been directed to Omega-3 oil products. Print copies of the Special Issue will be available for purchase once all papers have been finalised. Special issue link here.
Australia's olive oil a cut above the rest
Cobram Estate is Australia's top olive oil producer after winning five international gold medals at the recent New York International Olive Oil Competition. The five medals included two 'best in class.' Competition included more than 700 extra virgin oils from around the globe. Click here to read more.
Flaxseed fibre – Review
Dr. Laurence Eyres (FNZIFST) and Mike Eyres (BV&O) have recently reviewed the nutritional and culinary uses of flaxseed (linseed) in an article 'Flaxseed (Linseed) fibre – nutritional and culinary uses – a review,' published in the Food NZ magazine. The article provides an introductory level overview of what flaxseed fibre is, its biochemical composition, nutritional content and associated health benefits, as well as its uses in culinary settings. A useful read for anyone interested in learning more about this material.
To access the article head to http://www.foodnz.co.nz/.
Australia's first fresh-water algal omega-3 oil is now under test
Algae researchers at the University of Queensland have supplied the first samples of omega-3 oil, produced from fresh-water tolerant algae, to Qponics Limited for commercial testing. It represents a critical R&D step for Qponics Limited, a 3 year old Brisbane-based company which aims to be a global leader in the production of "organic" omega-3 oils using a suite of new technologies in an urban agricultural setting.
In 2011 Qponics signed agreements with UQ's UniQuest Pty Ltd. This gave the company access to UQ's extensive algae collection for a defined research and development project. The agreement also covered the scientific services of the University's Professor Peer Schenk, who is a global leader in the biotechnology of algae and algae oil. In 2012, Qponics signed a heads of agreement with UniQuest on the terms to license strains of algae for the commercial production of omega-3 oils and high-protein biomass.
Dr. Graeme Barnett, CEO and Managing Director of Qponics Limited, said: "Our Company aims to sell organically-produced DHA and EPA omega-3 oils to a wider segment of the global market. This will present a more viable option to companies that use omega-3 in their products and to consumers of these products. Both are looking for sustainably-produced vegetarian alternatives to products derived from fish, krill or other marine animals.
Algal biomass remaining after oil extraction will be sold as a high-protein human food or animal feed containing residual DHA and EPA omega-3 oils. Qponics also has an option to extend the license to other non-biofuel algal-derived products for the strains developed under the 2011 agreement."
Qponics plans to construct its first commercial plant on a site near Sydney. This unique facility will integrate state-of-the art technologies used to cultivate algae and extract their omega-3 rich oils into an existing sustainable aquaculture-horticulture process, where filtered effluent from fish tanks provides the organic nutrients to fertilise the growth of algae.
To follow Qponics progress, head over to their website here.
Face lift for the NZ oils and fats webpage
Chris Newey of Foodworks has been revitalising the NZ oils and fats group website. The new-look site is designed to be interactive and encourage participation in discussions. To check it out click here.
Oilseed-like levels of TAG in leaves
A recent publication 'Metabolic engineering of biomass for high energy density: oilseed-like triacylglycerol yields from plant leaves' in the Plant Biotechnology Journal demonstrates progress made in increasing the TAG content of leaf material. Dr. Surinder P. Singh (Group Leader of the Oilseeds Group, CSIRO) outlines the article below.
High biomass crops have recently attracted significant attention as an alternative platform for the renewable production of high energy lipids such as triacylglycerol (TAG). While TAG typically accumulates in seeds, levels in vegetative/leaf tissues are generally low. The publication reports the accumulation of more than 15% TAG (17.7% total lipids) by dry weight in Nicotiana tabacum (tobacco) leaves. This was achieved by the coexpression of three genes involved in different aspects of TAG production without severely impacting plant development. These yields far exceed the levels found in wild-type leaf tissue as well as previously reported engineered TAG yields in vegetative tissues of Arabidopsis thaliana and N. tabacum. When translated to a high biomass crop, the current levels would translate to an oil yield per hectare that exceeds those of most cultivated oilseed crops. Our results demonstrate the technical feasibility of a vegetative plant oil production platform and provide for a step change in the bioenergy landscape. This research opens up new prospects for sustainable food, high energy forage, biofuel and biomaterial applications.
For the full article: Vanhercke et al. (2014) Metabolic engineering of biomass for high energy density: oilseed-like triacylglycerol yields from plant leaves. Plant Biotechnol. J. 12, pp. 231-239
Seadragon – Top exporter award and future refining factory
Seadragon was recently awarded the DHL Global Forwarding Exporter of the Year award at the recent Natural Products NZ summit. The award recognised the companies unique product propositions, its ability to commercialise resources that would otherwise have been wasted and the impressive growth of the company. CEO Ross Keeley said "This award shows we are well positioned as we prepare to expand our Omega-3 fish oil production capabilities."
Seadragon's omega-3 production capacity is to be extended with plans for a new refining factory. Construction of the factory is set to begin later this year, with production commencing in the first half of 2015. The factory will be used to refine omega-3-containing oils from hoki, salmon, tuna and anchovies. For more information click here.
The effect of a Mediterranean diet on cognitive performance and cardiovascular health in healthy Australians aged 65 years and above
Earlier this year Dr. Karen Dutch made an appearance on Channel 9 news (clip here) regarding the Mediterranean diet and its potential benefits. Karen outlines this work below.
Diet is the cornerstone in reducing the risk of chronic diseases and there is growing interest in investigating the effect of whole dietary patterns (rather than individual foods or nutrients) on cognitive function and the risk of one of the most prevalent forms of dementia, Alzheimer's disease. The Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) contains nutrients which have individually been shown to benefit cognitive function as well as promote longevity and reduce death from heart disease.
The MedDiet consists of a range of foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes and nuts, olive oil, low fat dairy foods, fish, lean meat and red wine. This diet delivers important bioactive nutrients like omega-3 and monounsaturated fatty acids as well as antioxidants, fibre, vitamins and minerals. The diet is thought to have a protective effect through a number of ways including reduced inflammatory markers and counteracting inflammatory processes that occur with cognitive decline including reducing the accumulation of brain plaques which lead to generalised neuroinflammation, improved brain blood flow and reduced oxidative damage. The MedDiet may also have direct effects on brain physiology or may influence cognition more indirectly through improved cardiovascular health.
At present, population and interventional trial evidence from outside of Australia indicate the potential for beneficial effects of the MedDiet pattern on cognition, reduced risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's disease. There is little data on the effect of a Mediterranean diet in Australians. Therefore the Nutritional Physiology Research Centre, at the University of South Australia with funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council are further investigating the effect of a MedDiet on cognitive performance and cardiovascular health in the local population.
The study will enrol a total of 170 volunteers, who are non-smokers, free of dementia and aged 65 years and above. Half of the volunteers will be allocated a MedDiet pattern, while the other half will be asked to maintain their normal diet for 6 months. Volunteers will have a range of cognitive tests and cardiovascular health measurements (blood cholesterol, glucose, inflammatory markers, blood pressure and blood vessel function) performed at the beginning of the study and again at 3 and 6 months. All volunteers will visit with the dietitian fortnightly to check how they are going with the study and to collect supplied study foods throughout the trial.
We believe that following a Mediterranean dietary pattern for 6 months will improve cognitive performance (i.e. memory, thinking) and cardiovascular health (i.e. blood pressure and blood vessel function) which addresses the National Research Priority: Ageing Well, Ageing Productively, Preventative Health Care and Mental Health.
Naturalcare Calamari Oil 1000 is now available in Australia
Australian direct to consumer brand Australian NaturalCare has launched Calamari Oil 1000 with the Friends of the Sea seal of approval. Australian NaturalCare Calamari Oil 1000 contains Calamarine®, a concentrated squid oil produced by Pharma Marine.
Pharma Marine is the only producer of concentrated squid oil to have obtained Friends of the Sea certification. The raw material to make concentrated Calamarine oil comes from the by-products from the food production of squid. There is full traceability throughout the supply chain, from the fisheries to the state-of-the-art Pharma Marine manufacturing facility and on to the consumer product supplied by Australian NaturalCare. Read more here.
Have you got any oils news?
The Australasian Section of the American Oil Chemists' Society (AAOCS) is always seeking input for upcoming section newsletters.
- Have you done something noteworthy in the oils and fats research area?
- Have you got any fats and oils business or product news?
- Have you published any findings/results/thesis lately?
- Have you been to a conference or expo and seen something interesting?
Want to communicate it to the AAOCS? If so, we would like to know about it! Please send your contributions to our Newsletter editor Tim Nalder (email@example.com)
Samaneh Ghasemi Fard (Deakin University) will be the recipient of the ISSFAL International Exchange Award, for her study entitled 'Novel method for assessing true bioavailability of omega 3 fatty acids – a collaborative, multidisciplinary human pilot study.' The award will be presented to her in June in Stockholm.
Professor Andrew Sinclair (Deakin University) will be the recipient of the prestigious Alexander Leaf Distinguished Scientist Award for Lifetime Achievement, to be presented on June 30 at the ISSFAL Meeting in Stockholm. This award was established by the Society in 2002, both to honour the work of Dr. Alexander Leaf and his support for ISSFAL, and to create an award for future use to recognise and reward excellence in the areas of research of relevance to ISSFAL core interests.
Taiwo Akanbi (Deakin University) has been named as one of the six 2014 AOCS Honoured Student Award winners. Taiwo was presented with the award at the recent 105th AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo in San Antonio, Texas. The award acknowledges his on-going contribution to lipid and oil research.
Three further awards were received by Australians at the recent 105th AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo in San Antonio, Texas.
The 2014 AOCS fellow award was awarded to Rodney J. Mailer. Rodney is an active member of the AAOCS, having played a vital role in its formation. He is an internationally recognized expert on rapeseed and olive oils and has been associated with canola breeding programs and quality improvement that released 22 canola-cultivars for commercial use. His recent research is with the international olive oil industry developing analytical methods and standards to ensure high quality olive oil reaches the market.
Ian Purtle, also received a 2014 AOCS fellow award. Ian did his undergraduate studies in Electrical Engineering at the University of NSW, before heading overseas for further study. He eventually became a Vice President at Cargill, USA as well as the President for AOCS. The AOCS fellow award is a highly prestigious award that recognises long term service to AOCS. The AAOCS would like to congratulate Ian and Rod for their achievements.
Allan Green was presented with the AAOCS Award for Scientific Excellence in lipid research. He presented CSIRO's work which he had previously presented at his keynote in Newcastle, "Helping industry turn over a new leaf: game-changing technology enabling oil production in leaves."
2015 AAOCS Award for Scientific Excellence in Lipid Research
The AAOCS are offering an award for excellence in lipid science/research at the upcoming meeting in 2015. The award will recognize a scientist from within the Australasian region who has made a significant research contribution towards fats and oils research, either cumulative or by one major advancement. Information about the award is below or more details please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Award
This award will be offered every 2 years in conjunction with the Section's biannual conference.
The 2015 Award recipient will receive:
- An award plaque
- AU$1,500 towards expenses to attend the 2016 AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo in the US
- Complimentary registration for the November 2015 biannual AAOCS meeting where the award is presented. They will be expected to give a presentation at this meeting relating to the research and development which has merited them the award.
This program is currently closed and will open in February 2015.
Candidate materials must include:
- Letter of nomination with summary of the nominee's research accomplishments
- Letters of support from at least 2 other scientists
- Professional biographical data
- A list of their publications
- The degrees held, including the names of the granting institutions and the dates the degrees were granted
- The positions held during their professional career
A person can nominate themselves for this award or be nominated by others.
Nomination deadline: 17th May 2015
Upcoming Events
ILSI & O3C sponsored Science Symposium on "Maternal and Infant Nutrition- Latest Research" for 19 August in Melbourne
O3C sponsored Public Lecture on "Omega-3 Health Benefits for Inflammation" for 25 November in Hobart- as the opening for the NSA Annual Science Meeting; proposal awaiting acceptance
O3C & University of Wollongong sponsored Science Symposium on "The Good Science behind LC Omega-3's" for 3 December in Wollongong; as part of a three-day Australian Lipid Meeting #2.
16th International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding (ISFNF XVI), 25-30th May, Cairns, Australia
World Conference on Fabric and Home Care Montreux 2014, October 6-9, 2014, Montreux, Switzerland
106th AOCS Annual Meeting and Industry Showcases, May 3-6, 2015, Orlando, Florida, USA
The next biennial AAOCS meeting (location unknown) early November 2015
New Papers
Pethybridge, H. et al. (2013) The foraging ecology of an oceanic squid, Todarodes filippovae: The use of signature lipid profiling to monitor ecosystem change. Deep-sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography. 95: pp. 119-128
Couturier, L. I. E. et al. (2013) Stable isotope and signature fatty acid analyses suggest reef manta rays feed on demersal zooplankton. PLoS ONE 8(10): DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0077152
Vanhercke, T. et al. (2013) Metabolic engineering of biomass for high energy density: oilseed-like triacylglycerol yields from plant leaves. Plant Biotechnol. J. 12: pp. 231-239
Rohner, C. A. et al. (2013) Diet of whale sharks Rhincodon typus inferred from stomach content and signature fatty acid analyses. Marine Ecology Progress Series 493: pp. 219-235
Nichols, P. D. et al. (2014) Commentary on a trial comparing krill oil versus fish oil. Lipids in Health and Disease. 13:2. doi:10.1186/1476-511X-13-2
Chang, K. L. C. et al. (2014) Comparison of thraustochytrids Aurantiochytrium sp., Schizochytrium sp., Thraustochytrium sp. and Ulkenia sp. for production of biodiesel, long-chain omega-3 oils and exopolysaccharide. Marine Biotechnology (on line January, 2014)
Parrish, C. C. et al. (2014) Spatial variation in fatty acid trophic markers in albacore tuna from the southwestern Pacific Ocean – a potential 'tropicalization' signal. Deep Sea Research II. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2013.12.003
Petrie, J. R. Et al. (2014) Metabolic engineering Camelina sativa with fish oil like levels of DHA. PLOS ONE. 9(1) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0085061
Waugh, C. et al. (2014) Vertical distribution of lipids, fatty acids and organochlorine contaminants in the blubber of southern hemisphere humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). Marine Environmental Research 94: pp. 24-31
Mansour P. et al. (2014) A new land plant containing long-chain omega-3: Characterisation of lipids of DHA-producing Camelina sativa oilseed. Nutrients 6: pp. 776-789
Otto, J. R. et al. (2014) Reproduction and fertility parameters of dairy cows supplemented with omega-3 fatty acid canola oil. Annual Research & Review in Biology 4: 1611-1636
Nichols, P.D. et al. (2014) Readily available sources of long-chain omega-3 oils: Is farmed Australian seafood a better source of the good oil than wild-caught seafood? Nutrients 6: pp. 1063-1079
Vongsvivut J, Miller M, McNaughton D, Heraud P, Barrow C 2014. Rapid Discrimination and Determination of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Composition in Marine Oils by FTIR Spectroscopy and Multivariate Data Analysis. Food and Bioprocess Technology: 1-13
Miller M, Pearce L, Bettjeman B 2014. Detailed Distribution of Lipids in Greenshell™ Mussel (Perna canaliculus). Nutrients 6(4): 1454-1474


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My structure is /%category%/%postname%/ and my site is here. Upgrading caused the following two things to happen...
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I have a lot of internal links for navigation so using the default permalinks gives me a ton of 404's even with the permalinks migration plugin.
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Updated: April 21, 2011, 6:14 PM ETAssociated Press
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Standout Michigan sophomore guard Darius Morris has declared for the NBA draft, though he has not hired an agent.
Morris is eligible to return for his junior season if he withdraws his name from draft consideration by May 8.
The Los Angeles native helped the Wolverines to a 21-14 record and a trip to the NCAA tournament. He averaged 15 points a game after 4.4 as a freshman. He also set a team record with 235 assists in a season and led the Big Ten with 6.71 ...
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Deferred action information session to be held
Published on Sun, Sep 23, 2012
AIC's Wendy Sefsaf gives insight and advice to those interested in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals initiative in this Central Florida Future article:
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Assassin's Creed 4: first screens appear
Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag has received its first batch of screens, courtesy of Ubisoft. They show off deep sea pillaging, sword and revolver combat, whale-watching and Edward Kenway free-running through trees.
We've got the Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag reveal trailer here. It's full of action, pirate sex and more, all told by the ruthless Blackbeard himself.
Below you can see Edward Kenway strutting his stuff below, engaging guards in combat using his quad-pistols and dual swords, diving below the waves to collect treasure and more. The shots look lovely, but bear in mind the game is also coming to PS4. What do you make of that?
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Offered By: Coach USA
Seven fun-filled days to soak up all that is New Orleans!
Operates: No scheduled departures
Tour Length: 7 Days
Departs From: Madison, WI * Janesville, WI * South Beloit, IL * Rockford, IL
Double Room - $1,359.00
Double Room-Deposit Only - $50.00
Quad Room - $1,199.00
Quad Room-Deposit Only - $50.00
Single Room - $1,749.00
Single Room-Deposit Only - $50.00
Triple Room - $1,249.00
Triple Room-Deposit Only - $50.00
Prices are per person.
Holiday Inn Blytheville, Blytheville, AR (2 nights); Astor Crowne Plaza, New Orleans, LA (4 nights).
Tour Inclusions:
Professional tour director, transportation, accommodations, luggage handling, admissions, 6 meals including 2 extended continental breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 2 dinners.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1:
❖ Good morning! Today's journey will travel south through Illinois and Missouri before stopping for the evening in "The Natural State" of Arkansas.
Day 2:
❖ Travel continues before reaching our final destination: the Astor Crowne Plaza, a four diamond hotel in the heart of the Big Easy.
Day 3:
❖ New Orleans City Tour: A local guide shares an insider's view of the city. The tour features historical sites, a stop at one of the area's unique cemeteries and the amazing progress that has been made in the city since Hurricane Katrina.
❖ National World War II Museum: Ranked the #1 New Orleans attraction by Trip Advisor! Explore interactive exhibits that honor the strength and courage of those that served and the citizens that did their part on the home front during the war that changed the world. After, contemplate the magnitude of war during a 4-D presentation narrated by Tom Hanks.
Day 4:
❖ Swamp Tour: Drift through Honey Island Swamp while the captain discusses daily life in the bayou and points out wildlife along the way. Watch for a special up-close and personal visit with his little "friends".
❖ New Orleans School of Cooking: Laughter and lunch are served during a down-home cooking demonstration by one of the area's well-known chefs.
❖ Mardi Gras World: Get a first-hand tour showcasing the spectacular floats of Mardi Gras. See how they are created while learning the history of this time-honored tradition.
Day 5:
❖ Oak Alley Plantation: Walk the grounds of one of the most photographed plantations in the south, often called "Grand Dame of the Great River Road."
❖ Jazz Dinner Cruise: Dinner is served while a live jazz band entertains and the New Orleans skyline passes by.
Day 6:
❖ The time has come to say goodbye to the Big Easy and begin the journey home, stopping for the night in Arkansas.
Day 7:
❖ The journey comes to an end but the memories of good food, good times, and good friends will live on forever.
Important Notes:
- Heavy Level of Walking Involved
Departure Details:
|Madison, WI
|Shopko South Towne Mall
2101 W Broadway
|Lot "G"
|Janesville, WI
|Van Galder Terminal,
3120 N Pontiac Dr.
|Parking pass provided.
|South Beloit, IL
|Road Ranger / McDonald's
I-90 & Hwy 75
|Parking $3.00 per day.
|Rockford, IL
|Van Galder Terminal
7559 Walton St
|Parking pass provided.
Terms and Conditions:
Van Galder Tour & Travel requires advance reservations on all tours. Reservations can be made by telephone at 800.747.7407 or 608.531.4545; in person 715 S. Pearl St., Janesville; or online at www.VanGalder Bus.com. Office hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. After Hours/Emergency: 800-747-0094, #6.
Extended Motorcoach Tours:
require a $50.00 deposit per person within 7 days after making reservation and a final payment 45 DAYS prior to departure
One Day Tours:
require $0 deposit per person and a final payment 45 DAYS prior to departure
Flyaway & Cruise Packages:
Rules/regulations vary by vendor and package. Refer to tour description.
Payment types accepted:
Cash, personal check, money order, Mastercard, Visa, Discover, or American Express.
is strongly recommended on all motorcoach tours and is offered to safeguard your travel investment. Insurance details are available on page 23 and are optional. However, no representation or description of the insurance made by our staff constitutes a binding assurance or promise about the insurance. Travel Insurance premium is non-refundable and non-transferable. If insurance is not purchased, refund/cancellation policy is listed below:
PER PERSON PENALITIES (based on business days prior to departure)
Extended Motorcoach:
30 + days prior to departure, there will be a $0 per person penalty. 29-4 days prior to departure, there will be a $100 per person penalty plus any unrecoverable fees. 3-0 days (72 business hours) prior to departure, there will be no refund.
One Day Motorcoach:
30 + days prior to departure, there will be a $0 per person penalty. 29-4 days prior to departure, there will be a penalty of 50% of the tour cost or the cost of the ticketed event (whichever is higher). 3-0 days (72 business hours) prior to departure, there will be no refund.
Flyaway/Cruise Packages:
Rules/regulations vary by vendor and package. Refer to tour description. **Cancelling passengers on most motorcoach tours can provide a replacement person(s) for the seat(s.) The office must be notified of the name replacement at the time of cancellation or within the timeline provided by tour office. No one is permitted to board the motorcoach whose name is not on the manifest.
One Day Tours: An invoice with timing will be issued at time of reservation and emailed to client (or sent via US Mail if no e-mail is available.) Multi-Day Motorcoach Tours: An invoice will be issued at time of reservation and emailed to client (or sent via US Mail if no e-mail is available.) A tour itinerary and bag tags will be issued at least 2 weeks prior to departure and sent via US Mail. Flyaway and Cruise Offerings: An invoice will be issued at time of reservation and emailed to client (or sent via US Mail if no e-mail is available.) A tour itinerary and bag tags will be issued at least 2 weeks prior to departure and sent via US Mail. Exceptions, due to outside vendors, will be explained at time of reservations.
A valid U.S. Passport for travel outside the United States via land, air, or sea is required. All International travel requires a U.S. Passport valid for 6 months beyond departure date from foreign country.
Each tour participant is pre-registered by advance reservation. Upon arrival, room keys will be obtained by the tour director or driver and distributed accordingly. Arrangements will be made for your luggage to be delivered to your room and returned to the motorcoach at check-out time unless otherwise indicated. Room assignments are made by the hotel in an impartial manner. All nonsmoking rooms are requested. If any special service (ex: smoking room, ADA accessible room) is required, please advise at time of reservation.
Our single Share Program is offered on most of Van Galder Tour & Travels motorcoach extended-day tours (exceptions will be listed on individual tour outlines). If travelling alone and you would like to share a room with another person of the same sex, please advise the Van Galder staff member assisting you at the time of reservation. The tour MUST be booked at least 45 days prior to departure to take advantage of this offer. Tour & Travel will try to match you with another tour participant traveling alone who would like to share. If the two of you determine that there is a match, you and your roommate will travel at the double rate. If there is no match, each traveler will pay the single rate. Van Galder is NOT responsible for the personal habits of our clients.
Any disability requiring special attention must be reported to Van Galder Tour & Travel at time of reservation. Van Galder will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the special needs of tour participants, but are not responsible in the event we are unable to do so, or if any of the vendors deny services. We strongly advise persons with special needs to travel with a qualified and physically able companion. Van Galder tour directors and/or drivers are not to act as a travel attendant to any client with special needs, or physically lift or assist clients into transportation vehicles. A minimum of 48 hours advance notice in writing is required for a wheelchair accessible bus. ** Please note: the Americans with Disabilities Act is not applicable outside of the United States and facilities for disabled individuals may be limited.
Motorcoach tours include most necessary tips for bellman, doorman, and dining room meals as noted on itineraries, plus all taxes unless otherwise indicated. Gratuities /taxes may vary for flyaway/cruise tours and will be noted on tour itinerary. Tips are appreciated by the tour directors and drivers who work diligently to ensure your trip is enjoyable. Suggested per person amount is $3.00 per day for each tour director and driver, however are optional and at client discretion.
We use state-of-the-art motorcoaches, which are climate controlled with comfortable reclining seats, footrests, overhead storage, rest rooms, public address system, GPS units, seat belts and large panoramic windows for your viewing enjoyment. Although seat belts are not required at this time, Van Galder strongly suggests the use of seat belts at all times. Note: It is difficult to maintain the motorcoach at a temperature that is comfortable for everyone, a light jacket is suggested.
Smoking, including the use of electronic simulated smoking materials, e-cigarettes, and smokeless cigarettes is prohibited in all workplaces, facilities and vehicles of Coach USA and its affiliates.
Alcohol is not permitted on board any Van Galder Tour & Travel retail tour. If you wish to bring alcohol, coolers will be allowed and stored under the motorcoach in the luggage bay, only to be taken out and consumed off of the motorcoach upon arrival at the destination.
Each person is permitted to bring one large piece of luggage to be stowed in the luggage bay. Also, a small carry-on size bag is allowed to be stowed in the overhead bin on the motorcoach, and is the responsibility of the client.
Take sufficient supply of prescription medication to last duration of the tour. It is very difficult to get prescriptions refilled while enroute. Keep medications on your person at all times.
Seat assignments are made on extended day tours only and are assigned based on booking date order from the front of the motorcoach back. No special requests for seats will be honored. All passengers on a three or more day tour will participate in daily rotation. The seat rotation protocol will be explained by the Tour Directors on all extended trips.
Van Galder Tour & Travel gift certificates are available year-round for any denomination. They are attractively packaged and are available online at www.vangalderbus.com
Most Van Galder retail motorcoach tours grant a $3.00 per person, per day, travel dollar to all paid tour participants. Travel Dollars can be used on any future Van Galder retail tour and do not expire. Note: Chicago Fun Days, Casino Tours, Cruises and all Flyaway tours are excluded.
*JANESVILLE, WI Van Galder Terminal 3120 N. Pontiac Dr. *SOUTH BELOIT, IL Road Ranger / McDonalds ($3 per day) Hwy 75 & I90 *ROCKFORD, IL Van Galder Terminal 7559 Walton St. *MADISON, WI Shopko South Towne Mall 2101 W. Broadway, Lot G
Individual Tour Services on: Collette Vacation, Funjet, Apple Vacations, Costa Rica Dream Adventures, Norwegian Cruiselines, and Holland America Cruiselines Custom Group Tours for any group type (ex: family reunion, girls weekend, baseball games, etc...) Daily Service to Chicago OHare International Airport, Downtown Chicago, and Midway Airport Charter / School Bus Services - quality transportation for any type of group
Children under the age of 18 years old are welcomed to travel on any of our tours, however must be accompanied by an adult. Van Galder Tour & Travel reserves the right to accept or reject any person as a tour participant. Van Galder Tour & Travel reserves the right to substitute hotels of equal or better grade, the right to alter sightseeing schedules, or substitute the type of transportation when operationally necessary, and reserves the right to cancel any tour up to seven days prior to departure. Tour prices include only the meals, accommodations, etc... that are listed in the individual tour itinerary. Maid, laundry service, telephone calls, room service, alcoholic beverages, souvenirs, and other items of a personal nature are not included. No responsibility will be accepted for lack of appropriate medical facilities, weather, losses, strikes, criminal acts, war, terrorism, computer difficulties, delay or other complications not under the supervision of Van Galder Tour & Travel.
Charges will appear as "CoachUSA/Megabus" on your credit card statement. We are a United States merchant and all card payments are processed at our corporate office located at 160 S. Route 17 North, Paramus, NJ.