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The Department of Neurobiology hosts the Stephen W. Kuffler Lecture to honor the memory of the founding Chairman of the Department. Family, friends, colleagues and former students of Dr. Kuffler donated funds in his memory to create an endowed fund to support the Kuffler lecture.
Steve Kuffler served as Chairman of the Department of Neurobiology from its formation in 1966 until 1974 when he decided to give up his administrative duties and return to the lab. Steve had a quick wit, a ready smile and an irrepressible sense of humor. He formed a warm and close friendship with colleagues all over the world. After a full, happy and productive life, Steve Kuffler died on October 11, 1980 (Katz in McMahan 107-134).
Kuffler Lecture
April 13, 2017
Armenise Amphitheater
2017 Lecturer: William B. Kristan, Jr., Ph.D.
"Behavioral Choice: A Neuronal Group Decision"
Distinguished Professor, Emeritus
Section of Neurobiology
Division of Biological Sciences
University of California, San Diego
William Kristan has studied neuronal circuits in the medicinal leech since 1972. Initially he worked out circuitry for four different behaviors—swimming, crawling, local bending, and shortening—and showed that different behaviors were produced by quite different neuronal strategies. In these studies, his laboratory group used a variety of techniques including electrophysiology, voltage-sensitive dyes, serial EM reconstruction, and computational modeling. Having established the neuronal basis of individual behaviors, his research group then studied how these neuronal circuits interact to produce a clear choice when presented with conflicting stimuli. They have found that there are several types of mechanisms for making these choices: inhibition of sensory input, combinatorial coding, and alternative dynamic states of an interconnected network. A surprising result in all of these studies is that many of the behavior-generating neurons are multifunctional, i.e., they are involved in more than one behavior. These mechanisms for making behavioral choices are now being found in other animals, including those with extremely complex nervous systems. The pioneering research in the Kristan laboratory has helped to establish the neuronal basis for understanding how such choices are made.
Dr. Kristan received his B.A. in Biology at Wabash College in 1964 and his Ph.D. in Physiology at the University of Pennsylvania with Dr. George Gerstein in 1969. After postdoctoral stints at Stanford (with Dr. Donald Kennedy) and UC Berkeley (with Dr. Gunther Stent), he became an Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at UC San Diego in 1975. He has remained at UCSD for his entire career, retiring in 2016 as Distinguished Professor. He served as the Director of the Neuroscience Graduate Program from 1997 to 2004, and as Chair of his Department twice, in 2003-2008 and 2012-2014,
Dr. Kristan has been a Guggenheim Fellow; a Fellow of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Bielefeld, Germany; a Member Scientific Advisory Board of the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience in St. Augustine, FL; a founding faculty member in the Neural Systems and Behavior Course, Marine Biology Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA in 1978 and faculty member many years thereafter; and he received the UCSD Chancellor's Associates Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching, as well as the SfN Award for Education in Neuroscience.
Invited Kuffler Lecturers are traditionally individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of neurobiology. Past speakers have been:
- April 2016: Richard D. Mooney, Duke University School of Medicine
- April 2014: Leslie B. Vosshall, The Rockefeller University
- February 2013: Roderick MacKinnon, The Rockefeller University
- April 2012: David W. Tank, Princeton University
- April 2011: David J. Anderson, California Institute of Technology, Division of Biology
- April 2010: Richard Axel, Columbia University
- April 2009: Karel Svoboda, HHMI- Janelia Farm
- April 2008: A. James Hudspeth, Rockefeller University
Recording of 2008 Kuffler Lecture (requires Real Media player)
- April 2007: Linda Buck, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
- March 2006: Solomon Snyder, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- January 2005: Cornelia Bargmann, The Rockefeller University
- February 2004: Eric Knudsen, Stanford University
- January 2003: Thomas Jessell, Columbia University
- January 2002: William Newsome, Stanford University
- January 2001: David Julius, University of California
- December 1999: Lily and Yuh Nung Jan, University of California
- November 1997: Kevin Campbell, University of Iowa
- December 1996: Joshua Sanes, Washington University
- February 1996: Robert Horvitz, MIT
- April 1995: Carla Shatz, University of California
- December 1993: Susumu Tonegawa, MIT
- October 1992: Bertil Hille, University of Washington
- May 1992: Torsten Weisel, Rockefeller University
- May 1990: Gerald Fischbach, Washington University
- May 1989: Viktor Hamburger, Washington University
- April 1988: Paul Greengard, Rockefeller University
- April 1987: Seymour Benzer, University of California
- May 1986: Ricardo Miledi, University of California


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So that's where the Azipod is! I sailed on the Oosterdam on the Mexican Riviera cruise in 2006 and there was an early morning fire in the Azipod chamber first night out of San Diego. Being on a lower deck right above one of the Azipods, we were awoken by a terrible grinding noise about 5 AM. My husband joked about the boat sinking and began singing "There's got to be a morning after...". That was surreal moment when the Captain's voice came over the intercom speaker telling us not to panic but there was a fire and all crew were to get to their fire stations, but don't panic.... Well, we all got up and humg out in the Lido Lounge until the late morning. Although our propulsion system was crippled, the Oosterdam did some trials and decided to proceed with the one working Azipod, although our itinerary was altered and we skipped one port of call and ended our trip one day early. Quite the adventure! I'd not know what the engine room looked like before (of course, no tours were permitted on my cruise).
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Calamari Cone
lemon-coriander crusted calamari with tzatziki served in a spring roll cone
Steamed Mussels or Local BC Clams
your choice of lemon garlic broth or tomato basil sauce served with garlic bread
Classic Deep-Fried Oysters
fresh oysters fried golden brown served with a side of citrus aioli and mango salsa
Tiger Prawns
sautéed in lemon & garlic and served with a side of warm garlic bread
Seared Albacore Tuna
seared RARE, wasabi aioli, garlic chips, ponzu sauce and sesame seeds
West Coast Crab Cake
fried crab cake, sweet chili aioli and roasted red pepper relish
Seafood Spring Roll
fresh prawns, shrimp and crab served with a side of sweet chili dipping sauce
Shrimp Gyoza
hand-made shrimp gyoza with soya sauce and fresh hot red chili peppers
Sockeye City Grill Shared Appies for Two
crab cake (1), seafood spring roll (1), shrimp gyoza (3), deep-fried oyster (2), lemon-garlic tiger prawns (6) and dipping sauce
Sockeye City's Famous Seafood Chowder
loaded with lots of fresh seafood, clams and
vegetables in a creamy broth
Chef's Soup of the Day
made fresh daily
Starter Salads
Sockeye City House Salad (G|F)
mixed greens, carrots, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, tossed in our signature blueberry vinaigrette
Classic Caesar Salad
chilled romaine, tossed in a creamy garlic dressing, parmesan and toasted croutons
Entrée Salads
Albacore Tuna Salad
sesame encrusted albacore tuna seared RARE, wasabi aioli, arugula, fennel, daikon, carrots, red peppers, cucumbers, tossed in a sesame oil and sweet soya sauce dressing
Grilled BC Wild Salmon Salad (G|F)
grilled filet wild BC salmon, mixed greens, carrots, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, tossed in our signature blueberry vinaigrette or served atop our classic caesar salad
Warm Seafood Salad (G|F)
mussels, clams, scallops, calamari, shrimp, mixed greens, cucumbers & sweet cherry tomatoes, tossed in our signature blueberry vinaigrette
Spicy Prawn Caesar Salad
our classic caesar salad topped with spicy pan- seared tiger prawns
Steamed Seafood Platter
whole Atlantic lobster & Dungeness crab, snow crab legs, clams & mussels – steamed in garlic, lemon and white wine, served with quinoa & seasonal vegetables
Finfish & Shellfish
Fire Grilled Wild BC Salmon with
Tiger Prawn Risotto (G|F)
grilled wild sockeye salmon, roasted pepper relish, creamy risotto with sautéed tiger prawns, cherry tomatoes, wild mushroom and asparagus
Fresh West Coast Halibut
pan-seared halibut, balsamic cherry tomato, julienne vegetables, quinoa salad with spinach and fresh herbs
Seared Albacore Tuna
sesame encrusted tuna seared RARE, quinoa, seasonal vegetables and sweet soya balsamic sauce
West Coast Fisherman's Pot
PEI mussels, Queen Charlotte bay scallops, crab leg, local clams, jumbo prawns, wild BC Salmon, Pacific halibut, garden vegetables in a tomato white wine broth and warm garlic bread
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Whole Atlantic Lobster (G|F)
Minimum 1 pound lobster, drawn butter, quinoa
& seasonal vegetables
BC Dungeness Crab
Whole steamed crab and caesar salad
Our Famous Fish n' Chips
coated with our homemade beer batter and served with fries, coleslaw and our house-made tartar sauce
Halibut Small (1 piece) or Large (2 pieces)
Cod Small (1 piece) or Large (2 pieces)
BC Wild Salmon Small (1 piece) or Large (2 pieces)
Prawns Small (4 prawns) or Large (8 prawns)
Oyster Small (2 oysters) or Large (4 oysters)
substitute fries with your choice of soup or salad
substitute fries for yam fries
platter size – fries and your choice of soup or salad
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we use only Sterling Silver beef and all steaks are served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables
choose one of our homemade sauces:
peppercorn demi-glace or mushroom demi-glace
8oz. Flat Iron Steak
6oz. Beef Tenderloin
10oz. New York Steak
12 oz. Rib Eye
Great with Steaks
prawn skewer
whole crab
whole lobster
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Seafood Linguine
Salt Spring Island mussels, West Coast clams, Queen Charlotte bay scallops and baby shrimp, parmesan and warm garlic bread
Teriyaki Prawns
pan-seared tiger prawns, sautéed garlic, fresh ginger, chives, julienne vegetables and steamed basmati rice
Dungeness Crab & Tiger Prawn Cannelloni
fresh pasta filled with local Dungeness crab, ricotta & spinach, served a savory rose sauce and topped with jumbo tiger prawns, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, parmesan and warm garlic bread
Sockeye's West Coast Paella
crab legs, clams, mussels, sea scallops, tiger prawns, shrimp, salmon, halibut, spicy smoked sausage and roasted vegetables baked in a savory saffron pilaf
Chicken Linguine
shitake mushrooms, baby spinach, orange chipotle tomato sauce, parmesan and warm garlic bread
Fish n' Chip Platter
cod (1), halibut (1) salmon (1), oysters (2), prawns (4), lemon-coriander crusted calamari, fries, coleslaw tzatziki, tartar and cocktail sauce
Please inform your server of any food allergies that you may have. If you have an allergy to seafood, you should not eat any of the foods prepared in this restaurant. We cannot guarantee that our food will be free from all traces of seafood.
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Alicia Carango
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The Top Celiac Disease and Gluten-Free Headlines of 2012
It's hard to believe that another year is coming to a close. As I think back on the happenings of 2012, I can't help but be thankful for all the progress that we have made together as a gluten-free community. From the top celiac researchers around the world, to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), to those who support increasing celiac awareness, we've all accomplished some pretty amazing stuff! We've banded together to raise awareness, increase diagnoses, restore our health and reclaim our lives.
In the tradition of the year-end recap, I give you my picks for the Top Headlines for 2012.
Gluten-Free Food Becomes $12.4 Billion Industry
In 2012, annual gluten-free sales reached $12.4 billion, according to SPINS. This number is an 18% increase from 2011! As more people eat gluten-free for health and other reasons, we hope this number will continue to climb.
Read more on the rise in gluten-free food sales.
Community Bands Together on Gluten-Free Labeling Petition
The gluten-free community has long been awaiting an official ruling from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on gluten-free food labeling. To keep gluten-free labeling front of mind, a leading celiac disease advocate created a petition on WhiteHouse.gov. In order to receive an official response from the White House, the petition needed 25,000 signatures. Not only did the gluten-free community meet the minimum goal, we exceeded it! As of November 29, the petition has over 32,000 signatures!
Read more about the gluten-free labeling petition.
Mayo Clinic: 80% of People on the Gluten-Free Diet Don't Have Celiac Disease
This staggering statistic shows that there's still a lot of work to be done to counter the misconceptions about celiac disease and the gluten-free diet. The Mayo Clinic reported that 85% of people living with celiac disease don't know they have it, yet 80% of people on a gluten-free diet don't have a medical reason to do so.
Read more on the Mayo Clinic report.
NFCA Hosts First-Ever Gluten-Free Pantry Raid
Supported by Crunchmaster, Glutino, Cabot Creamery and Walmart, NFCA hosted the first Gluten-Free Pantry Raid. On National Celiac Awareness Day, we announced the Grand Prize winners: the Littlejohn family of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I'll be joining the lucky winners as they claim their prize: a $500 gluten-free shopping spree at Walmart and a $2,500 in-home consultation with an expert dietitian, which we'll be filming in early 2013. Stay tuned for the video footage!
Read more about the Gluten-Free Pantry Raid.
Gluten-Free Olympians Take Home Gold
US swimmer Dana Vollmer and US pole vaulter Jenn Suhr have more in common than a set of gold medals; they're both living a gluten-free lifestyle. In 2008, Vollmer failed to qualify for the Beijing Olympics while Suhr struggled to compete due to fatigue and weakness. Both discovered they were living with a gluten-related disorder, adopted gluten-free diets and never looked back. Their big wins in London drew attention to the gluten-free diet and proved athletes requiring a gluten-free diet can still compete. Congrats again to Vollmer, Suhr and all of the gluten-free Olympians!
Read more on Dana Vollmer and Jenn Suhr.
Thank you all for your support throughout 2012. I look forward to working with you and celebrating NFCA's 10th Anniversary in 2013!
For more 2012 highlights, including groundbreaking celiac disease research, see our "Top Research News of 2012," "Top Webinars of 2012" and "Top Gluten-Free Recipes of 2012" below!
View more NFCA highlights in the 2012 Accomplishments Sheet.
To your GREAT Health,
Gluten-Free Holiday Survival Tips and Recipes
By Miranda Jade Turbin
Just because you're gluten-free doesn't mean you can't have a "normal" holiday season. By taking a few precautions and planning ahead, you can enjoy your holiday festivities while staying gluten-free.
Managing Unintentional Gluten Digestion Unexpected and Hidden Sources
Managing Intentional Gluten Digestion: When Gluten Ingestion Isn't Accidental
Fight the "Just This Once" Justification:
These gluten-free holiday recipes are sure to impress your guests:
For more tips, see Miranda's Gluten-Free Holiday Survival Guide.
About Miranda Jade Turbin
Miranda Jade Turbin became extremely interested and involved in the subjects of celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity and gluten issues a number of years ago, after being diagnosed as celiac after many years of unresolved troubles. Since then, she has engaged in diligent research and writing about these topics, developing gluten-free recipes and reviewing companies for celiac consumer safety at the award-winning website: GlutenFreeHelp.info.
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Gluten-Free Holiday Favorites
By Chef Oonagh Williams
December is a crazy time for most of us, with parties and commitments starting right after Thanksgiving and running straight through to the New Year. And, we all want tasty, easy and attractive dishes for all the parties! For some delicious holiday recipe ideas, see my Chocolate Overkill Dessert or Toblerone Chocolate Mousse, and try out these new recipes below.
Happy Holidays to all of you and enjoy your time with family and friends! I hope you will use some of my recipes to astound people and show them how delicious gluten-free can be.
I thought I would share a slightly different appetizer with you to add an extra flare to your holiday parties. I prefer to make my own version of brie, since I never cared for the amount of preservatives in the store-bought cheese. Making this recipe reminds me of a story about my grandfather, who would always eat stinky cheese and, eventually, was banned to the stone coal cellar by my grandmother, who couldn't stand the smell.
This recipe was inspired by a cooking segment on QVC. It's easy to make and a refreshing contrast of crisp raw apple and grilled salmon with sweet spicy glaze. It can be served with salmon hot from the pan or cold.
These are a variation on the traditional rum ball recipe. I made them using my gluten-free lady finger recipe cooked to be dry like wheat flour vanilla wafers. You could also try making this recipe with about 5 ounces of gluten-free sugar cookies or shortbread. Drizzle them with instant coffee melted with the chocolate and coffee liqueur, almond extract and amaretto, peppermint, ginger snaps with rum and some spices.
About Chef Oonagh Williams
British-born award-winning chef Oonagh Williams has a culinary arts degree and was trained in London and Switzerland. Based in New Hampshire, Chef Oonagh began adapting meals to gluten-free versions after her son was diagnosed with gluten and lactose intolerance two years ago. To learn more, visit Chef Oonagh's website at RoyalTemptations.com or 'Like' her at Gluten Free Cooking with Oonagh on Facebook.
It was an exciting year for research about the continuously expanding spectrum of gluten-related disorders, and the field shows no signs of slowing down. From diagnostic algorithms to a "celiac drug," research is touching upon every aspect of our gluten-free journey.
As 2012 draws to a close, the NFCA Team is reflecting back on some of the most memorable moments in the field of celiac disease research. After you review our selected highlights, join the conversation on Thursday, December 6 at 12:30 p.m. EST on NFCA's Facebook page and share what gluten-related disorders research you found to be most interesting.
Collaborative Report Breaks Down Differences Between Celiac Disease, Wheat Allergy and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
As interest in gluten-free increased, so did confusion about gluten-related disorders. To clarify the distinctions, 15 leading researchers wrote this report identifying specific characteristics of wheat allergy, celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Most importantly, the report concludes with a flow-chart outlining the steps to diagnose each condition.
New Definitions for Celiac Disease and Gluten-Related Disorders
Published on the heels of the collaborative report mentioned above, this paper summarized the results of an international task force meeting that aimed to create a standard language in the celiac disease field. Among the more striking conclusions, researchers recommended the use of "non-celiac gluten sensitivity" over the more common "gluten intolerance."
Celiac Disease Researchers Form NASSCD
The U.S. and Canada's top doctors, researchers and scientists in the field of gluten-related disorders joined together to create the North American Society for the Study of Celiac Disease (NASSCD). The group's goals include fostering research, promoting excellence in the diagnosis and treatment of celiac disease and encouraging more doctors and scientists to enter the celiac disease field.
NFCA Presents Poster at International Coeliac Disease Meeting
NFCA had the honor of traveling to Florence, Italy to present an abstract from a study we worked on with the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research and the Celiac Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The study examined self-initiated diagnoses of gluten-related disorders in individuals who completed NFCA's Celiac Disease Symptoms Checklist. If you participated in the follow-up survey, you had a direct part in making this happen! (The results are fascinating – worth the read.)
Major Steps in New Celiac Disease Therapies
Researchers are inching closer to potentially life-changing treatments for celiac disease. Alvine Pharmaceuticals earned Fast Track designation from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for ALV003, a drug that degrades gluten and could provide a safety net (but not a replacement) for the gluten-free diet. Meanwhile, ImmusanT began clinical trials of a vaccine that could enable individuals with celiac disease to return to a normal, gluten-containing diet.
Follow research updates year-round on NFCA's Research News.
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Thank you to everyone who attended one or more of our webinars this year! It is our honor to bring thought leaders to you each month, and we look forward to welcoming even more in 2013.
If you have missed any of NFCA's webinars, you can download the recordings 24/7 at beyondceliac.org/webinars/archive
Staff picks - here are three webinars that the NFCA Team highly recommends viewing:
Food as Medicine for Celiac Disease: Nutrition Beyond the Gluten-Free Diet
Featuring NFCA Scientific/Medical Advisory Council Member Rachel Begun, MS, RD, this webinar goes beyond the usual gluten-free diet overview. Rachel highlights essential nutrients that are often lacking in the gluten-free diet, then explains how to combine different foods to maximize your nutrient uptake. For example, pair your leafy greens with citrus (like a lemon vinaigrette) to enhance your absorption of iron.
Setting the Record Straight: Dispelling Gluten-Free Manufacturing and Production Myths
Do you know what that "gluten-free" label really means? What about products that claim to be "gluten-free" but also say "may contain wheat"? Renowned dietitian Tricia Thompson, MS, RD, founder of GlutenFreeWatchdog.org, lays out the current rules for allergen labeling and the FDA's proposed definition of "gluten-free."
Cross-Contamination in Restaurants: What You Need to Know
Dining out continues to be one of the biggest concerns of our community. Do you know how to protect yourself? This webinar shares important insights and perspectives, starting with a restaurant executive who breaks down allergen and food safety regulations. Then, two registered dietitians share ways to stay positive and outline steps you can take to dine out safely and confidently.
Remember to sign up for our final 2012 webinar You Ask, We Answer: 60 Minutes with Top Celiac Disease Researchers, taking place on Wednesday, December 19, at 12 noon EST. Then, join us as we kick off 2013 with the webinar, It's Not Just Food Anymore: An Update on Gluten-Free Alcoholic Beverage Labeling on Tuesday, January 22, at 8:30 p.m. EST.
Questions, comments or suggestions about our webinars? Email Kristin Voorhees at [email protected].
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Looking for a great gift for that gluten-free special someone? Look no further! The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) has you covered with the Gluten-Free Gift Guide 2012. Whether you're shopping for the newly diagnosed, the gluten-free student or a gluten-free techie, we have a gift idea they're sure to love. We even took it one step further and made a printable shopping checklist, so you won't miss a thing on your list!
Each Monday, community bloggers and food manufacturers prove just how delicious gluten-free can be on NFCA's Recipe of the Week. In case you missed them, here are some of the top recipe submissions of 2012.
Warm Lentil Salad with Grilled Portabella: From Kettle Cuisine and Chef Joseph Ascoli
Artichoke and Tomato Salad with Basil Vinaigrette: From Amy Green of Simply Sugar and Gluten-Free
Spinach, Pesto, Chicken and Asparagus Pizza: From Rudi's Gluten-Free Bakery
Mary's Apricot Stuffing: From Mary's Gone Crackers
Vietnamese Noodle Salad : From Thai Kitchen
Smokehouse Almond Hummus: From Blue Diamond
Chicken Sausage & White Bean Soup: From Paul Biscione of Food Living and Everything Else
Mardi Gras Dirty Rice: From Zatarain's
Apple and Pear Upside Down Cake: From Annette of Best Life Gluten-Free
Chilled Golden Beet Soup: Courtesy of Sherrie from Living Simply Gluten Free
By M. Carolyn Black
NFCA has partnered with Allergic Living, a print magazine dedicated to the celiac and food allergy communities. Each month, we'll feature a Q&A, news item or article excerpt from the Allergic Living team.
Every day, adults and kids are diagnosed with food allergies or celiac disease, and they naturally expect that the people closest to them will take the most care – as they would with any serious health condition. After all, you should be able to trust your mom to keep gluten out of her gravy, and assume that, when your brother babysits your peanut-allergic daughter, he carefully reads the ingredients on that chocolate bar, right?
For too many living with food allergies and celiac disease, sadly the answer is no.
Read more from Allergic Living.
NFCA volunteer Michelle Carreno is bringing celiac awareness to doctors' offices and pharmacies in her area. Michelle has been distributing NFCA's educational materials, including information about GREAT Pharmacists, NFCA's free continuing education course, to pharmacy professionals. She also stopped by an allergist's office to drop off samples of NFCA's resources on celiac disease and the gluten-free diet. Thanks, Michelle!
Good luck to Briana Aleman and Stephanie Vadnais on their upcoming Gluten-Free Cupcake Fundraisers. We hope you and your guests enjoy decorating and eating the cupcakes – especially knowing that it's all for a good cause!
If you would like to host a Gluten-Free Cupcake Party Fundraiser for NFCA, sign up here.
A big thank you to the hundreds of volunteers who helped NFCA take another step in restoring health and reclaiming lives. Whether you distributed brochures, helped out at Appetite for Awareness, contributed to our website, or assisted in another way, your time and effort made a difference for our staff and everyone we serve!
Free Webinar: You Ask, We Answer: 60 Minutes with Top Celiac Disease Researchers
Wednesday, December 19th at 12 p.m. EST/9 a.m. PST
NFCA's special three-part non-celiac gluten sensitivity webinar series culminates with top researchers answering the gluten-free community's most pressing questions. Daniel Leffler, MD, MS, of The Celiac Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Joseph Murray, MD, of the Mayo Clinic, will share their expertise as they respond to your questions. This webinar will include live polling for a more interactive experience.
Free Webinar: It's Not Just Food Anymore: An Update on Gluten-Free Alcoholic Beverage Labeling
Tuesday, January 22nd at 8:30 p.m. EST/5:30 p.m. PST
Those newly diagnosed with celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity almost immediately realize that traditional beer is no longer an option during happy hour. Perhaps the most popular alcoholic beverage, traditional beer is brewed using malted barley. So if beer is off limits, what other alcoholic beverages and liquors can a person living gluten-free enjoy? Join NFCA as Tricia Thompson, MS, RD, a gluten-free expert dietitian, reviews a hot topic - current gluten-free labeling policies of alcoholic beverages as proposed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's Interim Policy established in May 2012.*
*The TTB has stated this Interim Policy was released pending a ruling from the FDA. Once the FDA releases a final rule on the labeling of food as gluten-free, the TTB will decide whether any revisions are needed.
Looking Ahead to 2013: Expanding GREAT Kitchens Training
2012 has been a busy year for NFCA's Gluten-Free Resource Education and Awareness Training (GREAT) program, and we are excited to share some big news about the training with you!
In 2007, NFCA launched GREAT Kitchens, an online training program designed to teach restaurants and other foodservice professionals how to safely prepare delicious gluten-free food for their customers. Now, five years later, we are launching new training modules that include updated information, improved visuals and a more user-friendly course path - all easily accessed 24/7 online. While the new courses have been available in a beta version since Fall 2012, the new learning modules will officially launch early in 2013.
So what does this mean for you? It means local restaurants and foodservice providers will have access to updated information for safe gluten-free food preparation 24/7. Not only does the new GREAT Kitchens course offer updated information, but it's also broken down into five different modules which are tailored to each staff member, from the servers to the cooks. With proper training, restaurants can greatly reduce the risk of accidentally serving a gluten-containing dish to gluten-free customers.
The new GREAT Kitchens modules include:
Restaurants that have enrolled in the beta version of the updated GREAT Kitchens program have been giving NFCA positive feedback. GREAT-trained Chef Tim Grandinetti says he believes in the gluten-free protocols that GREAT Kitchens teaches. "The education of our entire Spring House Restaurant, Kitchen & Bar Team, both front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house, is paramount to our success!" he says.
While the modules can be taken individually, restaurants can only be considered a GREAT Kitchen if they have successfully completed all five modules. Keep an eye out for the GREAT Kitchens decal at your local restaurants so you can feel more comfortable dining out! Check out the GREAT Kitchens page to find a GREAT-trained restaurant near you.
By Alicia Carango, NFCA Communications Assistant
Wonderfully Raw Coco-Roons
I knew I would love Coco-Roons from the second I opened the bag and got a whiff of the cookies inside. Actually, I'm not even sure if you can call these cookies. They're these little dough-ball-like things that are made from raw coconut. I am not a big fan of coconut, but the blend of it with the Almond & Strawberry "PB&J" left me wondering why I thought I didn't like coconut in the first place. I don't know if it was the mixture of the ingredients or the super moist texture, but Wonderfully Raw has perfected this gluten-free, vegan treat. With flavors like Apple Pie, Brownie, Cacao Nib Lemon Pie, and Vanilla Maple, there's a taste for every palate. Learn more about the snacks and order online at www.MyCocoroons.com.
Two Fat Guys Smoky Barbecue Sauce
I've found that some people think this recipe sounds weird and others think it sounds great, but on occasion, I boil and broil a sausage and top it with barbecue sauce. I usually use a hickory flavored sauce, but I thought I'd change it up and try out the Smoky Barbecue Sauce from Two Fat Guys. I was skeptical at first because it was a little on the thin side, but this barbecue sauce is a keeper. It's not overly smoky and strikes that perfect flavor balance. It doesn't overpower the food, but instead really enhances the flavor. So, in short, "I Love Two Fat Guys." Check them out online for their other flavors and ordering options at www.ILoveTwoFatGuys.com.
Le Veneziane Gluten-Free Cookies with Chocolate and Hazelnut
If you're short on time this holiday season, why not buy some gluten-free cookies and make your own cookie tray? Le Veneziane makes those cookies with the hole in the middle (they almost look like the Keebler fudge cookies). With a chocolate and hazelnut variety, these are certainly a season-appropriate cookie. The cookies are slightly harder than I prefer, but people who like a crunchier cookie are sure to love this. The texture almost reminded me of a Nilla Wafer (but with a delicious chocolate hazelnut flavor instead). Check out these and the other cookie, wafer and cracker varieties at www.Quattrobimbi.com.
Seeds of Peace Cinnamon and Sugar Pumpkin Seeds
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Participants Needed for Study on Gluten-Free in School Setting
Researchers at The Pennsylvania State University are looking for children with celiac disease and their parents to share their school experiences. If you and your child would like to participate in a 20 minute phone interview, please see the instructions at this link.
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While awareness of celiac disease is on the rise, some medical professionals still need more education about the medically necessary gluten-free diet. To help accomplish this, Today's Dietitian, a magazine for nutrition professionals, featured an article for helping people transition to a gluten-free diet, complete with product recommendations, recipes, holiday tips, cross-contamination information and more from NFCA Scientific/Medical Advisory Council Rachel Begun, MS, RD, and Carol Fenster, PhD.
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Students Explain Living Gluten-Free on Campus
Texas Christian University (TCU) students show their positive attitude as they talk about the ups and downs of living with celiac disease on a college campus. In a video produced by the school's journalism department, two gluten-free students discuss dining options at both the school and local area restaurants while successfully increasing awareness of the gluten-free diet on campus.
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Jennifer Esposito Talks Celiac Disease with Dr. Drew
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After nearly 20 years on the gluten-free diet, Alice Bast has some tips up her sleeve. In two recent interviews, she shared her tips and tricks for staying gluten-free through the holiday season. Florida Times-Union journalist Mark Basch interviewed Alice for an article on planning and day-of strategies for both the gluten-free and the family members cooking for them. Read the article here. "Family Food Experts" Ellen and Tracee invited Alice on their radio show for a chat about gluten-free holiday recipes. Listen to the podcast here.
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Ernest Del Duke, Jr.
Ernest is the third generation owner of the Del Duke Insurance Group. He grew up in the insurance industry, working in this field before, during, and after his undergraduate and graduate studies. He has been involved in every aspect of the company's operations, growing it from two employees and one insurance carrier in 1997 to where it is today. Ernest holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Rutgers University School of Business, a Certification from Rutgers Supervisory Management Graduate Program, and the AAI accreditation from the Insurance Institute of America. He also has served as the Chairman of The Cherry Hill Chamber of Commerce, has served on the Board of Trustees for Sustainable Cherry Hill, and has served on the Board of directors of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Southern New Jersey. He currently is a member of the Camden County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, a member of the Delaware Valley Business Leaders Alliance, a member of Cherry Hill Township Mayor's Business Council, a member of the Partnership for Haddonfield, and is involved with several school and local kids athletics associations in Haddonfield, where he and his wife Vanessa, two boys Andrew & Harrison, and dog Frank live.
Monica Pisano-Morales
Monica is the Commercial Insurance Department Manager and an Account Executive at the Del Duke Insurance Group. She has been in the insurance industry since approximately 2001, is trilingual, grew up in her family's Italian Restaurant, and provides exceptional customer service to our clients. Her knowledge of insurance and the food business lets her provide a high level support to many of our clients and specializes in commercial property and liability insurance for restaurants, distributors, and pizzerias. Through her extensive knowledge of commercial insurance conditions and coverages, she is connected to those most influential in the industry locally and on national television. She has earned their trust and has developed long-lasting relationships with both customers and colleagues. When she's not in the office, she loves to spend time with her kids and in the kitchen.
Denise Marinucci-Nicholson
Denise is one of our Personal & Commercial Insurance Account Representatives at the Del Duke Insurance Group and has been in the insurance industry since before 2012. She spent nearly 20 years growing up at the Jersey Shore and has an understanding of the unique needs of property owners and especially those of coastal homes. She has extensive customer service experience and believes in treating people how she would want to be treated. When she's not in the office, Denise enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and family.
Dee Fithian
Dee is our Claims Department Manager at the Del Duke Insurance Group. She started in 2004 and left in 2011 on maternity leave to raise her youngest daughter. Dee has now returned to the Del Duke family in 2015 and is delighted and honored to be back with the Del Duke Insurance Group. Providing top notch customer service in the Claims Department has been her hallmark with the insurance industry since 2004. In her personal life, she takes joy in the great outdoors, reading, baking and crafting. She is also blessed to have a wonderful and supportive husband with three amazing children.
Kevin Martin
Kevin is a Personal & Commercial Insurance Account Representative at the Del Duke Insurance Group, and joined us in 2016. He grew up in the real estate industry in Haddonfield and holds an MBA in Business Management and a Bachelors in Communications. Previous to joining the Del Duke Insurance Group family, he worked within a large regional grocery chain, as management, that lends itself to providing him with the necessary abilities to help exceed client's expectations negotiating their insurance coverages in the Food Industry as well as the Landlord and Property Management industry. When he is not in the office, Kevin enjoys being with friends and family, taking trips to the Jersey shore and living life to the fullest.
Vivian Consalvi
Vivian is an Administrative Insurance Account Representative at the Del Duke Insurance Group and has been with us since 2006. She specializes in resolving grievances and ensuring customer satisfaction. Vivian provides exceptional customer service for personal and commercial lines of insurance, assisting with policy changes, certificates of insurance, claims, and many other insurance-related requests. Over the years, our clients have come to rely on and appreciate the extra effort she provides. When she is not working, she spends valuable time with her family (which includes four grandchildren) or "down the shore."
Virginia "Ginny" Johnston
Ginny is the Personal Insurance Department Manager and an Account Executive at the Del Duke Insurance Group and has been in the insurance industry for over 40 years. She began her journey in a small agency in Pennsauken, NJ, which she eventually purchased and operated successfully. She then merged with another agency, where she continued to grow her book of business. Continuing onwards and upwards, she then found her calling at our company. She finds that her deeply-held beliefs about treating others with respect and kindness are shared across the company's culture. She also feels that the satisfaction received after assisting someone has been one of the rewards of her life – as well as watching her children become successful adults who have made positive contributions to society. She is still married to the man she fell in love with many years ago, and they enjoy many activities together such as reading, old cars, motorcycles, and spending time with their children and grandchildren.
Amy-Lisa Weiss
Amy-Lisa is a Senior Level Personal Insurance Account Representative at the Del Duke Insurance Group and has been with us since 2003. She has been in the insurance industry since 1990 and achieved her CISR (Certified Insurance Service Representative), CPIW (Certified Professional Insurance Woman), and DAE (Diversified Advanced Education) accreditations. She has been a member of the IAIP (International Association of Insurance Professionals), chaired the Nominating Committee from 2003 through 2012, and has been the Parliamentarian since 2011 for the Insurance Professionals of Mercer County, which is the local chapter of the IAIP. Amy-Lisa has been married to Arthur, her best friend, for over 35 years, and together they both enjoy their Saint Bernard, Bob.
Ernest Del Duke, Sr.
Ernie, the youngest of four children, was born in East Camden, NJ and joined the US Air Force Security Service after high school. After four years of travel from Okinawa, Japan to Crete, Greece – and an honorable discharge in 1963 – he acquired an Accounting degree from Temple University. In 1965, his father Jack passed away, and so Ernie took over the business for his family. Eventually, the agency outgrew its space in East Camden and moved to its present location in Cherry Hill in 1984. His son Ernest, joined the firm in 1997 to extend the business into the third generation that continued the personal and professional services necessary for longevity. After many successful years in the insurance & accounting industry, on the ski slopes, and in the water on the Sundowner sailboat, we lost him on June 6, 2015. He will be and is truly missed by our family and friends.
Our Founder – A. John R. Del Duke
"Jack" as he was affectionately called, was born in 1900 in Rome, Italy, and arrived in the United States shortly thereafter. He enlisted and served in the US Army for two years, including fighting in WWI in Europe. After an honorable discharge, he served with the Merchant Marines for another two years and then learned a trade as a "barber". He then met his wife Barbara M. Kolb (from Egg Harbor, NJ), whom he married in 1925. Jack and Barbara moved to East Camden, NJ, and he opened his own barbershop. He then attended the Wharton School of Accounting at night and, after obtaining his insurance license, converted the back part of his barbershop into what became known as The Del Duke Insurance Agency in 1934. As an immigrant highly motivated to help others in this time of our country, he became the Secretary and Treasurer of the East Camden Building and Loan Association as well as the Secretary and Treasurer for GBU of Pittsburgh, a life insurance company. He became a fourth degree knight with the Santa Maria Council of the Knights of Columbus and began to grow a thriving business.


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Scientology inc. Has Overts on the Narconon Network
This is a comment written by The Oracle that I fully agree with, reblogged from the post Scientology 101 on Moving On Up a Little Higher
Scientology inc. Has Overts on the Narconon network. First of all, the staff in the Sea Org have no business managing drug issues. God knows if one of them sneaked a tablespoon of Pepto Mismol for an upset tummy it would be with hold enough to blow.
A.B.L.E. INT begged for MILLIONS of dollars of donations for Chilloco and the Narconon network. Not only did NONE of that money go towards helping the Narconon network, (they stole the donations, it went straight into CofS bank accounts although it was DEDICATED for Narconon and HELPING CHILDREN, not only did they beg for money for Narconons, they kept it for their G.I. stats at A.B.L.E. and even went into the existing Narconons and took all of their reserves! Up at A.B.L.E. Int while begging for millions in donations the execs referred to Chilloco and Narconon Network as " A Fucking abortion". The people in the network as "D.B.'s" yet they pimped those "D.B.'s" and those kids on drugs to squeeze millions of dollars in donations out of Church Members. They can't tolerate anyone with a drug problem anywhere on any Church lines. The E.D. of Narconon Int has a stat of Gross Income regged from the Narconons! Any Narconon with $50.00 in reserves is expected to cough it up to A.B.L.E.! At one time Narconon Italy was the largest feeder line of new public to the Flag Land Base! A.B.L.E. squeezed every penny out of the Narconons in Italy sending E.D. Narconon Int (non Sea Org) "on tour" to get the money out of Narconon's bank accounts while begging for donations from Members in the U.S. "for Narconon"! This is true. Patty Schwartz, the former E.D. Narconon Int will tell anyone!
Applied Scholastics? For real? Sea Org Members consider themselves "super literate" because they can look up words in a dictionary. Sea Org Staff are socially illiterate to begin with. They are wholly out of communication with Earth people. So they are socially illiterate. They would not have a clue what is going on the world. The word "literate" means:
Very well said Oracle.
Regarding the Sea Organization, this is what I have observed by and large of these people also.
Incompetence Married to Arrogance | The Sea Organization
This is a comment written by Grasshopper, and it captures my observations and conclusions perfectly so I want to share it with you:
"The structure of the SO, the use of messengers, and all that is fine for military organizations such as the British Navy circa 1790, but I have to say this: There is no place in Scientology for the SO. I respect the hell out of the SO members current and former who dedicated their lives to the expansion of Scientology (members who include my mother, father, and some very good friends), but it is my opinion that the SO fundamentally was a mistake, or perhaps was a pilot that should have been discontinued around 1975-1980.
The rift between SO and NSO is so huge, and the perceived difference in dedication is so severe, that it has no place in a free church. I can't tell you the incredible invalidation I personally received at the hands of SO recruiters who basically told me I was out ethics on the whole track for not joining… when in the same breath, these idiots were recruiting bums from Skid Row to join the SO because they claimed to have never taken LSD or to have ever seen a shrink (this last was from ASHO circa 1982).
The CMO post above made me revisit my little stint in 1977, and again in 1984, as NSO staff at SO orgs, and the years since have made one thing very clear and brought into focus this one thing: Never have I seen so much incompetence married to so much arrogance as I have seen from members of the Sea Organization. NEVER.
Words of wisdom Grasshopper, words of wisdom. Your comment deserves it's own post.
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Day 3 of inktober, mouse starts decorating with a mini pumpkin
I got the book Drawing is Magic for Christmas. Here are some drawings that popped up in the blank spaces of the book!
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Monday, November 26, 2012
The Royal Hunt at Grib Forest: Freddles In the Grips of Death and His Mor Party With Henrik's Friends, Some Frenchy, Some Blood-lusty
The annual Royal Hunt in Grib Skov was held with a mix of Henrik's Danish and French noble friends, including the Duke and Duchess of Castro, the godparents of the twins and celebrants of Syrian dictator Bashar Al-Assad. Nice mix, continues the Danish royal tradition of hanging out with undesirable dictators. An elephant for Nicolae Ceausescu, the Dannebrog for the King of Bahrain (like Professor Jock "Half-Mast" Boganson), and the Miracle Twins with religious tutelage from a couple who gave blood-soaked Bashar Al-Assad the Grand Majesty of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George. No sign of Yrma, but Daisy is getting awfully cuddly with widdle Fweddles. An attempt to buck him up (no pun intended) to do the same to Mary as was done to the deer and foxes found in Grib Forest, or to the people of Rumania or Syria? WEIRD family.
Photos: Keld Navntoft, Scanpix
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- sportenNovember 27, 2012 at 4:06 PM
I just lost my lunch...yikes!! Those dead animals laid out like that is just disgusting!ReplyDelete
Next time give us warning first or something.. lol...
What's with these royals who can't leave animals alone!!!! It's not like they'd eat them! So wasteful as always!
And does Mary shoot animal butts too? UghReplies
- AnonymousNovember 28, 2012 at 12:36 PM
Totally agree disgusting look at them all standing with smiles on their faces totally barbaric.Pity the animals can't do the same to them and have the lot of them laid out with their stomachs sliced open!!!! Pack of murderer's.Go to the bloody supermarket if you want a feed.They disgust me.This practice should be banned by all Royal's as it is just entertainment for them it is not because they are starving and need to feed their children and our taxes pay for these moron's to do this .Shame on them all.Delete
- AnonymousNovember 28, 2012 at 12:32 PM
This is barbaric. The sight of all of those once magnificent and beautiful animals lying dead on the floor makes me want to cry. Can't they see what bad karma shooting innocent creatures is?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 28, 2012 at 4:11 PM
Why? Don´t they have everything and more? Why they want the life of those deers too? Don´t you have enough? What about all those wildlife protection patronages? As always, double standar.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 30, 2012 at 12:07 PM
Fred shouldn't be anywhere near any guns. Does he have the stable mental capacity at the moment? He should be banned from handling any firearms until he's psychologically evaluated. Somebody needs to make sure he is right in the head....ReplyDelete
What a nasty sight these people are..!!!! Wanna slap the smirk off their faces!!!!!
Daisy's family should find some less bloody sports to spend the tax payers money on!!
- AnonymousDecember 5, 2012 at 4:54 AM
Was it Mary's job to disembowel the animals? Good!! Put her to use Denmark! A useless feeeloader needs to earn her keep!ReplyDelete


text: Funding Sources The Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation receives revenue from a variety of sources. We use this revenue to provide funding for conservation projects happening across British Columbia. The percentage of our revenue derived from particular sources varies annually, but the following graphic represents averages based on our recent financial statements. Licence Surcharges HCTF's largest source of funding comes from a conservation surcharge on freshwater fishing, hunting, trapping and guide outfitting licences sold in BC. The surcharge amount varies for each licence type – see the Hunting Licence Regulation of BC's Wildlife Act for more information on surcharges on hunting licences, and Schedule C of the Angling and Scientific Regulation section of the Wildlife Act for information on fishing licence surcharges. You can purchase your Freshwater Fishing licence online using the BC Government's e-licencing system. 100% of the revenue from freshwater fishing licences goes back into the resource, with the conservation surcharge directed to HCTF and the fee portion provided to the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC. You can now also purchase a BC resident hunting licence online – please visit the BC government website for details. Investment Income HCTF manages multiple endowments and uses the investment income to fund BC conservation projects. Court Awards HCTF is named as a potential recipient of court awards in 5 different environmental statutes. You can read more about projects we've supported using court awarded funds in the Investing with Revenue from Creative Sentencing report. Special Permits HCTF receives 85% of the proceeds from the annual auction for a special permit to hunt a wild sheep in BC. HCTF invests ¾ of this amount into projects focussed on wild sheep conservation, and the remaining ¼ is reserved for projects benefitting other species that use the same habitats as mountain sheep. You can read more about our investment of special permits funds in this report.


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By Will Pearson, europeantour.com
at Moscow Country Club
A superb display of scrambling golf kept England's Simon P Brown bogey-free through 36 holes and one shot clear of the field as he attempts to become the latest first-time Senior Tour winner at the Russian Open Golf Championship (Senior).
The 50 year old got up and down for par four holes in a row from the ninth while three birdies coming in saw the Qualifying School graduate claim a narrow lead over Spain's Miguel Angel Martin (69) and Dane Steen Tinning (68).
But lurking one shot further back on eight under par following an excellent 67 is Scotland's Colin Montgomerie, this week looking to capture a second victory in successive starts after his triumph at Woburn two weeks ago.
On a damp, autumnal day at Moscow Country Club, rookie Brown started solidly enough with six pars and a birdie in his first seven holes before the fun started around the turn.
Four consecutive missed greens from the ninth forced Germany-based Brown to show a deft short game but, having gotten up and down successfully at each to save par, he found birdies at the 13th, 15th and 17th holes to remain flawless through 36 and top of the pile with one round to come.
"That run really kept the momentum going," said Brown, who finished runner-up at the Qualifying School in January to seize his 2013 card. "I was playing nicely but just got a little off on my approaches in that period so to keep it together was pleasing.
"And then I went down the next hole (the 13th) and made birdie so that kicked me on and I managed to finish strong.
Out of the ten events thus far on the 2013 Senior Tour schedule, six have been claimed by first-time winners, while three of the last four have been won by rookies in Tinning (Berenberg Masters), Santiago Luna (SSE Scottish Senior Open) and Montgomerie (Travis Perkins plc Senior Masters), but Brown said he was not going to overthink his chances of joining that club with one round to come.
"I can't control what others do but I'll just stick to my own game," he continued. "I'm not a bomber, I plot my way around so I'll just try to do the same and not get too overexcited."
Martin had held a share of first place overnight and he quickly moved into a three-shot lead earlier on Saturday thanks to a front nine of 32 which included a hat-trick of gains from the sixth.
But after overshooting the green at the short 11th, a mistake which led to a double bogey five, numerous birdie putts refused to drop except at the par five 17th and the Madrid man had to settle for a 69 and share of second place.
He said: "I actually played much better than yesterday. There was only the one hole where I just picked the wrong club and that was my only mistake of the day.
"I was putting for birdie on every hole after that and only managed to make one of them. But hopefully I can play like that tomorrow but with some better putting and we'll see where that gets us."
It was Groundhog Day for Tinning, meanwhile, as for the second round running he struggled at the start before firing five birdies in a back nine 31 to get within one of the lead.
Despite admitting to somewhat of a psychological battle with himself on Saturday, the man renowned for his ironman stamina remained strong.
"I'm a person who thinks a lot," he said. "And today not all of those thoughts were constructive so I had to fight that and try to remain positive.
"I was just thinking, 'shoot below par on the back nine' and to end up with a 68, well, that's Christmas!"
There were six birdies and just the one dropped shot for Montgomerie, to move seven places up the leaderboard on Moving Day into a share of fourth place as he looks to become the first Senior Tour rookie to win twice since Boonchu Ruangkit in 2010.
He reflected: "I'm in contention and that's what I wanted, to give myself another chance. I didn't play all that well today, and there is lots of room for improvement, but in a way it is quite satisfying to not play my best golf yet still find a 67 to be in with a shot again."
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|BROWN, Simon P
|MASON, Carl
|HARWOOD, Mike
|MONTGOMERIE, Colin
|TINNING, Steen
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Caythorpe and Frieston Parish Council put aside £15,000 of its own money and secured £10,000 more from the Big Lottery Fund to create the Caythorpe Allotments, off Gorse Hill Lane. Planning permission was also required for the project.
The site, leased from the Lincoln Diocese, accepted its first tenant in April and already has a waiting list. Ahead of this, its previous tenant farmers, G R Wards, were instrumental in helping to clear and prepare the land ready for occupation.
Last Monday, as overall project manager, Coun Geoff Ashcroft (third from right) invited parish council chairman Coun Bruce Nelson (second from right) to formally open the site.


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We're back! This week we're talking about the recent uptick in trade activity happening on the server, and some of the effects its having on our universe.
Development Updates
In preparation for a more major revamp of the in-game economy, Kalis has been leaking some little bits and pieces about profitable trades in our current economy. As a result of this uncovered information, all the major factions have had to draw up a series of trade laws and agreements. But we'll get into that later.
The following routes are examples available to civilian-aligned players.
- Yavin News shipped from Yavin to CEC Shipyards in Corellia will yield a profit of 100 credits per cargo unit, with an estimated profit of 120 credits per cargo unit/hour.
- TAARS systems shipped from Nar Hekka to BSY I-5 (in Bilbringi) will yield a profit of 400 credits per unit, estimated at 340 credits per cargo unit/hour.
- Tauntauns moved from Tsoss Beacon to one of the Hurrim Stations will bring in 150 credits per unit and around 150 credits per unit/hour.
So, depending on the size of your hold and the amount of time you're willing to put in, it's conceivable that a dedicated player could amass a small fortune in a not overwhelming amount of time.
As stated above, the newfound boost in trade activity has caused all the major factions to implement their own rules and laws regarding trade in their territory. The links below will bring you directly to the details of those laws:
- New Republic Trade Laws
- Of Note: Cargo vessels moving through NR space will be charged a 20% tax on the profit of the goods they are trading. A profit of 100 credits means 20 credits must be paid to the NR trade authorities.
- Imperial Public Relations Board
- Of Note: Please read the section on taxation. Similar to the NR, the Empire charges a 20% tax on trade profits.
- Corellian Protectorate Civilian Laws & Regulations
- Of Note: Ships flying through Corellian space must possess the necessary license for their vessel. A fee of 1250 credits per cargo unit available on the ship must be paid to the Corellian authorities to register. Failure to comply will result in further fines and penalties.
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A bounty board is now in effect for any players willing to risk a bit of danger for a handsome payout. Please check this board regularly to see who has a price on their head and how much the poster is willing to pay.
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Study: Oceans 70 percent shark-free
An international team of scientists says the absence of sharks from abyssal regions of the world's oceans may mean some species are in danger of extinction.
The findings mean the world's oceans are about 70 percent shark-free, researchers said.
The oceans' abyssal zone remains in perpetual darkness at depths below 6,560 feet, with immense pressures of nearly five tons per square inch at its deepest.
It had been hoped that, as man explored deeper into the abyss, new shark species would be discovered. Scientists do not know why sharks are absent from the deep, but suggest one possible reason might be a lack of food.
They warn their finding has environmental implications. Professor Monty Priede, director of Oceanlab at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland said: "Sharks are already threatened worldwide by the intensity of fishing activity, but our finding suggests they may be more vulnerable to over-exploitation than was previously thought."
The findings are published in the Proceedings of The Royal Society, Biological Series.
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The regional seminar "What Rights and Responsibilities at age eighteen?" held 2-3 November 2015 in Hungary at the European Youth Centre Budapest of the Council of Europe was co-organised by the Youth Department of the Council of Europe and the UNHCR Representation to Central Europe.
It brought together twenty-five participants from Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia including young refugees, representatives of state agencies, national civil society organisations and international networks, locally based service organisations for young asylum-seekers and refugees and the Council of Europe and the UNHCR. The regional seminar focused only on the situation in the above-mentioned eight countries in Central Europe.
The regional seminar aimed to develop inter-sectorial cooperation between State Agencies, NGO's, young refugees and asylum-seekers from eight Central European countries to support Unaccompanied and separated Asylum seeking or Refugee Children (USASRC) in transition to adulthood.
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UNHCR / Council of Europe field research on European State practice regarding transition to adulthood of unaccompanied and separated asylum-seeking and refugee children
March 2014 , Strasbourg, France
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This is the fifth annual ARC August and the third one I've participated in. This is held by Read.Sleep.Eat. You can click the link to find out more and sign up. Also the image is theirs too. I just thought it was amazing and cannot do this myself but credit goes to them.
So for this post I'm just going to talk about my TBR for this year. Last year I think I had five books on my TBR and only read three… But I was reading other books at the same time so I wasn't really that bothered.
This year I have five books on my TBR again but this time I need to read all of them. I think. I'm not 100% sure when City of Circles comes out but I know I need to read the others.
Anyway I think the first one I'll read, which comes out on August 1st, is Empire of Salt (the bottom book). This is the first book in a new fantasy series. I think its YA but I'm not really sure. It kind of reminded me of A Song of Ice and Fire – there are twelve families and one throne. Apparently there's some kind of plan to kill the current king. I'm really looking forward to reading this. I love fantasy books.
After that I don't really have an order that I want to read the other books in. So I'll just go up the list from Empire of Salt.
The Taste of Blue Light doesn't come out until September so I think I'll read this last. I think this is about a girl who was in a coma and now all her dreams are in red? Or nightmares. I could be completely wrong about the coma. But something happened and now her nightmares are all red. When this book arrived my brother picked it up and was really confused because the title of the book is on the back cover and the title has the word 'blue' but the book is red… It even has sprayed edges and I just remembered he was like "but the pages aren't red…?" Anyway, moving on.
The next book, A Stranger in the House was a complete surprise from Penguin Random House New Zealand. But this also sounds good. It's a thriller I think. So this woman (I don't know her name yet) is making dinner in her home and then wakes up in hospital with no idea how she got there or what happened. The police and her best friend think she was doing something she shouldn't but her husband doesn't believe it. But this woman doesn't know what, or who, to believe… Sounds pretty good right? So I'm looking forward to reading this as well. I think this was released in July so I'm a little behind with it.
Next is City of Circles. This is apparently kind of like Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus (which I haven't read so I won't be able to compare them). So I think one of the characters parents have died and she wants to know why? She works in the circus. I can't actually remember anything about this other than it has a tightrope walker and a circus.
And lastly is I Have No Secrets which only arrived yesterday so that was nicely timed. So this follows Jemma, she's fourteen and has cerebral palsy. She's not able to communicate and relies on her family and a carer for everything. Jemma has an inquisitive nature and a sharp mind and knows all kinds of things about the people around her. When she's confronted with a terrible secret, she's powerless to do anything about it. Although, that may be about to change…
All five books sound really good and I cannot wait to read them all. Hopefully this year I'll be able to fit them all in but if I don't then I'm not going to stress about it. Unlike last year…
If you're also participating in ARC August leave me a comment and let me know what's on you TBR.
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Nederlands Dans Theatre II
'Indigo Rose,' 'Sad Case,' 'Minus 16'
by Mary Ellen Hunt
April 26, 2003 -- Stanford Lively Arts in the Memorial Auditorium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Some performances you just enjoy so much that you want to keep rolling them around in your mind, like rolling a nice wine around on your tongue. The visit last weekend from Nederlands Dans Theatre II, who appeared as part of the Stanford Lively Arts season, was one such performance. We've been lucky enough in the Bay Area to have quite a number of major contemporary companies come through this season - Cullberg Ballet, Ballet Preljocaj, Compañia Nacional de Danza, Ronald K. Brown, Alvin Ailey, Stuttgart Ballet -- all of them terrific performances, but NDT2 just might be my favorite.
When their tour was announced, a friend of mine commented that, out of the triumvirate of companies that grace the Hague in the Netherlands, NDT2 was the company to see.
"Why so?" I asked.
"They're hot," he replied simply.
Wherever they go, the emphasis in both the advance and review materials has often been on the youth of this company of 17 to 22 year olds. They are duly noted to be a training ground, a feeder company for the "main" troupe (NDT1) But make no mistake, these are already polished performers that could easily be rising stars in any number of companies around the world. These young dancers may not look quite as refined as NDT1's dancers, but they are sure having a heck of a lot of fun -- and what's more, they're inviting us in on the party.
Of course, their youth does add to their distinctiveness as a group. The intense and serious NDT1 is undeniably compelling, but like their over-40's counterpart NDT3, NDT2 is a little looser and filled with boundless energy and a lack of inhibition. The dancers are every bit as technically strong and clean as their older counterparts, but an air of goofiness creeps into their work, making them at once exotic and yet also accessible.
The five pathetic characters in Paul Lightfoot's "Sad Case" illustrate this dichotomy perfectly, although these are probably the most agile sad sacks you'll ever see. They caper about in the abbreviated space created by Sol León, and execute choreography in precise spurts while never losing touch with the power of the ridiculous. The result is funny, theatrical and touchingly human.
Lightfoot sketches "Sad Case" as both a cartoon and an elegant lithograph in which ash-colored characters yearn, rail, hope and cavort in a surreal spotlit central area. The dancers have no fear of looking odd, quirky, or, in short, of having a truly individual personality. Nothing is too silly for them. A groovy line of four dancers work their way across the stage like cheesy backup singers, and never for a moment do they pull back from the zaniness.
Near the end, as the dancers exit one by one, Medhi Walerski sits, half-hidden behind a lowered light tree, trying valiantly to make his forefingers meet. Like all of us, Lightfoot seems to be saying, he's just trying to make it work, to put it all together.
Putting it all together is one of the pleasing challenges that Jiri Kylian always offers in his works. "Indigo Rose," which opened the program, was yet another opportunity to admire a complete package: beautiful dancers, immaculate technique in the service of dazzling choreography, an unusual stage design and --who would have thought it -- even bearable music by John Cage, along with other works by François Couperin, Robert Ashley, Ted Daffau and J.S. Bach.
From the outset, Kylian delineates the space with a stark diagonal of white string that cuts through the space. But this is Kylian and things wouldn't be right if he didn't play with our expectations. It's just a line in space, until a swath of fabric slides down the length of it, creating a dramatic geometric division of the stage.
As always, Kylian is a master at setting up the cleverly balanced off-balance moment. You look at a mildly interesting pose and think that you know where a dancer's weight is, but then Kylian kicks away the support, giving us the momentary but highly compelling illusion that weight has suddenly evaporated. In one duet, a girl is caught midair in her partner's arms, and he lets go of her, but she stays suspended. It's effortless and yet so unexpected that the heart skips a beat.
In fact, there was a lot to say about this work, but I look at my notes and realize that there are huge gaps on the pages -- times when I was so mesmerized by the work that I forgot to take notes. Over and over, the thought stuck me that these were people who love to move, first and foremost. The nine dancers, Michael Walters, Bastien Zorzetto, Fernando Hernando Magadan, Parvaneh Scharafali, Dana Johanikova, Marthe Krummenacher, Alejandro Cerrudo, Valentina Scaglia and Walerski show us the plain pleasure of physicality and motion.
The advance word from my friend regarding Ohad Naharin's "Minus 16" was "It's the bomb." (That's a good thing, by the way) Created especially for NDT2 and used often as a closer to their touring programs, "Minus 16" definitely meanders, there's no doubt. Its five main sections are somewhat disjointed, but for this once, we are happy to let the dancers lead us hither and yon, trusting that we'll enjoy wherever it is that they take us.
When we arrived back at our seats after intermission, the piece was already underway with a single black-suited performer dancing a kind of square guy funk in front of the curtain to barely audible music. As the curtain slowly rose, the other dancers joined in, until the stage was atwitter with quirks and spasms. Imperceptibly though, the dancers slipped into a kind of gestalt with each other and finally broke out in unison in a satisfying choreographic flight that brought cheers from the audience.
One of the most striking episodes of the work ensued, as the curtain came down briefly (intentionally cutting off one of the dancers) only to rise again on a semicircle of chairs. In a simple and yet startlingly effective repeated segment, set to what might be described as Hebrew house music, the thirteen dancers unleashed a canon of torso releases rippled around the circle ending with an explosive fling of the last dancer onto the floor. Each repetition would be interspersed with the removal and toss of an article of clothing into the air. The contrast between the pensive, almost resigned slump in the chairs and the sudden tumultuous flinging of items and bodies was visually compelling, even if it wasnt clear what was meant by all of that.
Minus 16 cleverly shows off the very qualities that make this particular company most appealing. It is also immensely satisfying in that it introduces us, at last, to the dancers who weve been longing to know all through the program, as they dance individual solos to recordings of them talking about who they are, and what is most important to them.
Naharin, who must spend a lot of time hanging out at the clubs if his choreographic style is anything to judge by, is also a canny observer of audience reactions. A quick glance around me as the house beat picked up revealed a lot of shoulders bobbing in time with the bass. It seems that everyone wanted to dance and that wish was fulfilled for some as the entire cast swept into the house and brought back members of the audience to dance cha-cha-chas with them onstage. A natural hilarity ensued, although it was less of a lampoon of the ordinary folks and more an illustration of the natural inclination in all of us to want to move and join in.
After the extras had filtered back to their seats, the company burst into a freewheeling frenzy mixed in with bows. They were still dancing when the curtain came down and when it went up again. I was almost sorry to see the company take a regular standard curtain call after that. I would have liked to have held that image of them all dancing joyously as if they never intended to stop.
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i took this photo above on Oct 21, 2009 for my very first post as a Shutter Sister. i clearly remember how excited i was then. now, almost exactly 2 years to the very day, i am taking another leap on my journey as a shutter sister. Saturday i fly to California (!!!!!!!!) where i will gather with the sisters in person to prepare for the very first Shutter Sister Camp, a photography retreat on the coast of Monterrey. to say i feel like the luckiest girl ever is an understatement. i am filled with nerves of all sorts. my mind spins when i try to concentrate on what the next week will hold. i want to embrace it all, put all my fears aside, and leap into the unknown.
so i say goodbye for now as there is so much to do to get ready, and once i am ready i want to just be with my little family and soak up all i can in hugs and love to tide me over for when i am away. (i will miss them terribly. this is the longest we have ever been apart.)
i guess my message is this, never forget to dream big. find your passion and follow it. you never know where it may lead you. i am living breathing leaping proof of this. 5 years ago i started taking a lot of pictures. 2 years ago i became a shutter sister. 2 days from now that journey is taking me a coast i have never ever been, to meet women who inspire so many. i am blessed.
have a wonderful week, i SO look forward to coming back home and sharing this crazy amazing adventure with everyone.


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Teenage pop hope Fabio Lendrum is one of Warners' big hopes and a Popjustice darling who's been attracting numerous remixes from the likes of Jakwob and Drop The Lime.
Ours is the latter, a deep bass free-for-all we've come to expect from DTL – download it here.
Drop The Lime [free MP3] plays the Cliché party at Bocking Street Warehouse in London tomorrow night with Alexander Robotnick [free MP3], Joe & Will Ask [free MP3] and loads more – details here.
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While we've probably neared critical mass for Temper Trap remixes, RCRD LBL are adding one more to the stable, and it's worth it as it comes courtesy of math-rock nutjobs Pivot.
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Tueysday 06/04/2013
"Warm glass of shut the hell up" (click here)
1.1000M row
Box Jumps
Air Squats
800M run
2. Mobility
"Anyone else s fingers hurt" (click here)
a.upper spine mobility
b.shoulder mobility and joint mechanics.
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22:26 Rx (with the exception of my first 10 box jumps were on the 19″ box)
Loved learning the mobility stuff today. Thanks Kelly!
You're welcome Jen, you did so awesome this am, very proud of you getting up on that box! Keep up the good work:)
16:55 (I figured it out incorrectly on the board) as Rx'd
The row was finished in 3:58 and the damn box jumps get me but I didn't injure myself!


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Review: Honua Kai Resort & Spa In Maui Offers Amenities Perfect For Families
During the last leg of our trip to Maui, we made our way to the west end of the island and were guests at the Honua Kai Resort & Spa, a newer establishment located right on Ka'anapali Beach. Ranked by Trip Advisor as the #1 resort in Lahaina, Honua Kai offers something a little different in terms of accommodations, amenities that will have moms and dads jump for joy.
Located on nearly 40 acres of Ka'anapali beachfront, Honua Kai Resort & Spa is more of a home away from home then anything else. When we arrived, we were greeted by the Valet who were dressed casually in Hawaiian shirts and dress slacks. The service had more of a casual 'Hey how are you' kind of feel as opposed to Grand Wailea.
The lobby is very inviting but quite modern with its elegant tile work frame, rich woods and furniture. Its funny, because when we checked in I said to my husband, "The decor reminds me of Blue Mountain in a way" and later learned that the property is owned by Intrawest – the same Canadian company who owns Blue Mountain Resorts in Collingwood, Ontario Canada! Anyways, although I can't complain about the service, it did lack in that extremely warm Hawaiian vibe we had been used to over our stay.
Checking in to our room was a sweet surprise! Located in the Hokulani Tower, our two bedroom suite offered ALL of the comforts of home! They are fully furnished and come with Bosch stainless steel appliances, dishwasher, washer/dryer – everything! We were running a little short on clothes, so I did some laundry just before we left and had zero to do when we returned. I can't even begin to tell you how convenient these amenities were! The room was also furnished with flat screen televisions and DVD players in both bedrooms and living room. The air conditioning can be controlled by 'zone' so each room can choose their preference in temperature.
These units are more like condos then anything else. They are luxurious but very homey. Two bedroom units have two bathrooms so no fighting amongst siblings or parents for that matter ;).
There are three pools on the premises, an infinity edge pool with cabanas and hot tubs, a children;s pool with water slide and wading pool and a lazy river pool. The towel situation was a bit of a nuisance. Upon check in you are provided with cards for towels. If you do not remember to bring your cards to the pool, you won't receive a towel and if you lose them you are charged a fee. Quite annoying when you have little ones and forget.
There is also a Kids Camp for children with daily programs and activities.
Duke's Beach House is the restaurant on premises open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We really enjoyed the airy atmosphere, everything feels very open. Although our family didn't dine here for dinner, we enjoyed a breakfast while sitting in their outdoor seating area. The Macadamia Nut pancakes are to die for!
Sometimes eating out can get tiresome, calling for a good old fashioned BBQ. Honua Kai has three outdoor BBQ areas just adjacent to the pools, so you have the option to grill outside or cook in your kitchen.
If you decide to take advantage of the cooking facilities either indoors or out, groceries can be purchased in the Aina Gourmet Market located in the lobby area. This shop really impressed me because they carry a very wide range of foods from traditional to gourmet, vegetarian to allergy-free. Lots of variety here, especially in the health food department. Aina Market also serves gelato and coffee for those who want a quick snack.
Other facilities on the property include a spa (opening soon), a fitness center, courtyard with infinity koi pond and fire pit. The location is excellent and not far from Front Street, where the Whale watching tours and plenty of shopping can be found.
Honua Kai is a great spot for families looking for more freedom during their vacation. You can cook, BBQ and relax with the comforts of home in these extremely spacious suites. The resort is also set up in a way where multi-generational families can enjoy a getaway in comfort.
*A very big thank you to our sponsors, the Honua Kai Resort & Spa and Maui Visitors Bureau and who invited our publication to experience the magic of Maui. Mahalo!*
Photo Credit: Child Mode & Honua Kai Resort & Spa