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Annapurna Circuit trek is one of the most popular moderate treks among the trekkers in Nepal. The route comprises of highlands & lowlands, mountains, basins, watersheds, waterfalls, conservation area, historical place, religious place and natural scenery. One can explore the northwest region of Nepal and enjoy the culture, tradition and atmosphere.
Annapurna Circuit Trek Highlights
- Most famous trek
- Great experience of a long trek
- Discover the Annapurna Mountain range
- Pass through the highest Thorang-la Pass
Mountains like Annapurna, Machhapuchhre (fishtail), Manaslu, Lamjung Himal, Lakes like Tilicho (lies in the high altitude) rivers like Marsyangdi and Kali Gandaki are the major attraction of this trek. Furthermore, one will have the experience of crossing the highest pass of this region, Thorang-La pass (5419 m and discover the religious site of Buddhist and Hindus at Muktinath.
Trekking in this region covers a wide range of cultural and geographical varieties. That exposes every little aspect of its natural and cultural beauty. Lifestyle and tradition of the citizens in the Annapurna region are really fascinating. Even the remote villages on this route offer quality lodges and guest houses. They are eagerly waiting to serve the tourists with enormous hospitality. There are over 1,000 lodges, tea houses and hundreds of other subsidiary services to cater trekkers, travelers and pilgrims.
Day 1: Kathmandu Arrival and transfer to your Hotel
Our office representative will pick up you from Kathmandu Airport & Transfer to your hotel. O/N stays the night in Kathmandu. Evening, meet your guide and porter at Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel
Day 2: Kathmandu to Bulbule (832m) approx 7 Hours
After early breakfast drive from Kathmandu to Bulbule by local coach. A long chain of green hill in both sides and beautiful river on right side follow you during the 6-7 hours drive to Bulbule. You will pass through Marsyangdi river valley to Besisahar and finally reach to Khudi. Overnight stay at Lodge
Day 3: Bulbule to Gyarmu phant (1314meter) approx 5 Hours
It takes around 5/6 hours normal walk to reach Bahundanda. On the way you cross the bridge and continue your trek to the north above the Marsyangdi River. The changes in the valley's ecosystem and its physical characteristics become evident now. Overnight stay at Lodge
Day 4: Gyarmu phant- Dharapani (1400m) approx 6 Hours
Today you have exciting walk for 6 hours to reach Dharapani. You descend to the valley floor and then, crossing the river. Overnight stay at Lodge
Day 5: Dharapani – Chame (2713m) approx 6 Hours
After breakfast continue trek up the River valley and pass the Gurung Village Thonje to Bagarchhap. Throughout the day there are nice views of Lamjung Himal, Annapurna II and Anna purna IV (7525m). Overnight stay at Lodge
Day 6: Chame – Pisang (3185m) approx 5 Hours
Today, you will continue with a long pleasant and mostly level walk through the forest to Brathang, which lies at 2950 meter. After the trail rounds a bend here you see the first view of the dramatic Paungda Danda rock face, a tremendous curved slab of rock rising more than 1500 meter from the river. Overnight stay at Lodge
Day 7: Pisang – Manang (3540m) approx 5 hours
Today, you have to trek up to the Tibetan-style village of Bryaga at 3500 meter following the valley floor. At Braga you see houses stacked one atop the other, each with an open veranda formed by a neighbor's rooftop. The gompa perched on a high crag overlooking the village, is the largest in the district and has an outstanding display of statues. Overnight stay at Lodge.
Day 8: Acclimatization at Manang
Today is rest day at Manang. It is important for you to acclimatize at this point furthering your trip because the altitude is going to rise up to 4700m in coming treks. You may hike to Chonkor View Point and to the monastery. The day can be utilized preparing by you for further trekking.
Day 9: Manang – Yak Kharka (4000m) approx 3 hours
Today the trail ascends gently all the way to Yak Kharka passing through Gunsang (3960m.) village. En route, we will see panoramic views all the day.
Day 10: Yak Kharka – Thrung Phedi/high camp (4500m/4700m) approx 3 hours
This day you reach to the highest point of the trek. From Yak kharka you will continue to climb along the east bank of the Jarang Khola to Thorung Phedi, a rock-strewn meadow surrounded by vertical cliffs at 4420 meter. Blue sheep and even snow leopards can be seen sometimes in this valley. High in the skies above, you can see lammergeyers and Himalayan griffons circling around.
Day 11 Thorang Phedi –Muktinath via Thorang La Pass (5416m) approx 8 hours
Today , the long trek starts before sunrise , maybe at 0400 hrs to reach the pass by 0900/1000 hrs at the latest, otherwise weather conditions will greatly affect the journey. You cross over at an altitude of 5416m, so can be affected by strong winds if you do late.
Day 12 Trek from Muktinath to Kagbeni (2895 m.)- 4 Hours
After visit Muktinath Temple trek down the Kali Gandaki Gorge, initially through arid country in the same geographical and climatic zone as Tibet. After passing through Jharkot and Khingar villages with typical Tibetan architecture, we follow path steeply down to Kagbeni. Kagbeni is the border for Upper Mustang.
Day 13 Kagbeni – Marpha via Jomsom (2700m) approx 6 Hours
After breakfast trek down to Kagbeni, Then continue trek to Jomson You descend continues through the Kali Gandaki Valley to Marpha. Marpha is a home to many apple orchids as well as all the various food products made from the fruit.
Day 14 Marpha – Ghasa (2073m) Approx 6 Hours
You further trek down the Kali Gandaki valley alongside the Kali Gandaki river to Ghasa. You pass the villages of Tukuche at 2580m and Larjung at 2560 meter. Then you cross the Kali Gandaki River.
Day 15 Ghasa – Tatopani (1190m) approx 5 Hours
Today the trek leads you through the most steep and narrow part of the Kali Gandaki valley. Before you reach the village of Dana (1450m) you pass the Rupse Chhahara ('beautiful waterfall'). Descending further down passthere will be several landslides then you reach Tatopani, meaning hot water, which is situated on the riverbanks where you can stop and take a natural hot water bath. It is 6 hours walk from Ghasa to Tatopani.
Day 16 Tatopani -Ghorepani (2856m) approx 7 Hours
Leaving the hot springs behind you have a day of climbing Ghorepani. You leave the Kali Gandaki valley and follow the Ghar Khola river and cross this river through old swing bridge. You continue ascending to Ghara (1780m) and Shika (1935m) where there is British army training centre. The last part of the trail today is climbing through rhododendron and magnolia forests to Ghorepani
Day 17 Ghorepani (2834m) – Poon Hill (3210m) – Hille (2625m) approx 5 Hours
Early in the morning about an hour's hiking to Poon Hill (3210m) leads you to a brilliant viewpoint for beautiful sunrise over the high Himalayas. From here the trail up to Tikhedhunga is steeply descending passing through terraces and some robust villages.
Day 18 Hille to Nayapul and drive to Pokhara – approx 6 Hours
Today is the last day hike day. The trails gradually descend following Bhurung Khola (Bhurung Stream) all the way to Birethanti before we cross the Modi Khola over the suspension bridge a short walk & we reach Nayapul, where our vehicle will be waiting to drive us back to Pokhara
Day 19: Pokhara to Kathmandu
Drive to Kathmandu by Tourist Coach. You can start optional activities such as Chitwan Jungle Safari, Seti River Rafting, pokhara Tour, Lumbini, Paragliding, Flight and Ultra Flight. Farwell Dinner, Overnight stay at Hotel
Day 20: Departure
You will be free until your flight time; we will drop you at Kathmandu Airport 3 hour before you flight.
Optional – 6.00 AM Everest Mountain Flight from Kathmandu domestic Airport
|No of Passengers
|Vehicle Type(A/C)
|2-3 Persons
|Car or SIC
|Skoda, Toyota, Tata Manza
|4-6 Persons
|Van / Jeep or SIC
|Toyota Van, Scorpio Jeep
|7-12 Persons
|Hi-Ace Van or SIC
|Toyota Hi-Ace Van
|12-20 Persons
|Coaster / Mini Bus or SIC
|20-35 Persons
|Coach or SIC
Note: Minimum 2 person require.
|Group Size
|Standard Package
|Deluxe Package
|Luxury Package
|2 Persons
|Extra Night
|Optional: Mt. Flight
|INR 7500 | USD 200 (Including Transport)
|INR 7500 | USD 200 (Including Transport)
|INR 7500 | USD 200 (Including Transport)
|Taxes & Fees
- Airport pick up & drop on private vehicle
- Hotel accommodation based on twin sharing in Kathmandu & Pokhara as per the package
- Daily breakfast at the hotel in Kathmandu & Pokhara
- SIC transportation from Kathmandu to Lamjung, Nayapool to Pokhara & Pokhara to Kathmandu
- Tea House accommodation during the trek
- All meals will be provided during the trek
- Fully experienced English speaking trekking guide
- Necessary porter (1:2 ratio/15 Kg each)
- Medical first aid kit box
- Down jacket and sleeping bag (to be returned after trip completion)
- Trekking Map
- All necessary permits (TIMS/ACAP)
- Local SIM card for communication
- Complementary Nepali Cultural Dinner
- All government and local taxes
- Nepal visa fee
- Domestic flight cost if any
- Personal expanses
- Lunch & Dinner at Kathmandu & Pokhara
- Optional activities cost
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu or Pokhara
- Travel & Rescue Insurance
- Tips and Donation
How can I get the visa of Nepal?
All foreign nationals, except Indians, need visas to enter Nepal. Multiple entry visas for 15 days (US$ 25 or equivalent convertible currency), 30 days (US$ 40) or 90 days (US$ 100) can be obtained from any Nepalese embassy or consulate. You can also get a visa on arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu or at the Immigration Office at the entry points of Nepal.
Tourist visas can be extended for a period of 120 days at the Immigration Department in Kathmandu. However, nationals of the following countries will not get a visa on arrival at the immigration entry points of Nepal: Afghanistan, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Liberia, Nigeria, Palestine, Somalia, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. They need to obtain visas from Nepalese embassies or diplomatic missions in their respective countries prior to their arrival in Nepal.
Gratis (Free) Visa for 30 days is available only for nationals of South Asian countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka for the first visit in one visa year (January to December). However, a visa fee is required for its extension beyond the 30 days.
Indian nationals do not require a visa to enter Nepal. For more information please visit to Nepal government official website here.
For online visa application click here. You will find information to get the Nepal visa online.
When is the best season to visit to Nepal?
Generally, Nepal is for all seasons, however, if you are going to the high Himalayas for trekking, the best months are between September to November and February to May, when the weather is pleasant during the day and the temperatures do not drop rapidly during the night. You can still visit the mid-hills, including Kathmandu, Pokhara, Poon hill and flat area Lumbini and Chitwan during the winter months (January and February). June to August is rainy season in Nepal. The rain is expected every day. It brings landslides and clouds often cover the mountain views. It is the best time to travel in Nepal.
How do I confirm my tour booking?
For confirmation of your booking, we need advance payment of USD 100 / INR 5,000 per person. We accept payment through major credit card, i.e. Visa, Master card, PayPal however 4% will be added to the amount as a bank service charge.
Do I have to pay in advance for the tour booking?
Yes, you have to pay USD 100 / INR 5000 per person to secure your tour booking. Balance amount can be paid upon arrival at Kathmandu. You can use a different mode to transfer to transfer your booking amount. Click Here for Payment Options
What are the booking cancellation policies?
You can cancel your trip at any time by paying a cancelation charge. We have a provision to transfer your booking to third person without any charges. If cancellation takes place at the prior to arrival due to client's personal problems, the advance deposit amount will be forfeited.
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Our Guest Reviews
Thank you Santosh for providing excellent service for our tour. We enjoyed every moments. simply it was great! Keep it up!.
I visited Nepal a number of times and the last visit was made with the help of the travel agency " Holidays To Nepal " Kathmundu during Oct 2013. We had the mortification to miss Muktinath due to bad weather cancelling the flight. Santosh Shresta ,Sales Manager could have tried at least to use the alternate roadways to help us to make the trip.Unfortunately Nepal fell into one of the biggest calamity from which it will take a long time to recover and the return of good time for immediate touring in Nepal which beckons me so much with its nature gifted beauty, its flora and fauna and minimum pollution.I hope and pray that Nepal will soon get over the misery and again hundred and thousands tourists to be roaming in every nook and corner of the country. Like the phoenix Nepal will surely rise again, I have no doubt and am fully convinced.
helo allmy friends , if you want to go to NEPAL ,please you can joint with the www.holidaystonepal.com , and handel by my good friend Santosh Shrestha , in budget price , yo can see nepal . hurry up . and you can get visa with arrival visa in kathamandu in airport , just prepare your pasport , contact directly to my friend Santosh Shrestha he will help you anything and anywhere your destination in NEPAL. tks so much"


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Apply Now for Seniors of Significance & Ann Shaw Leadership Awards
Mar 6, 2017 by LU Student Engagement
The Division of Student Engagement is now accepting applications/nominations for two student recognition awards: the Ann Shaw Leadership Award and Seniors of Significance.
- Recipients of these awards will be recognized at the Toast to Leadership Awards Banquet.
- The deadline to apply for these awards is Monday, March 20, 2017.
We encourage all qualified students to apply for these awards! LU faculty and staff may also nominate any qualified students for consideration.
For more information, call 409-880-8458 or visit us in Carl Parker 101.
Ann Shaw Leadership Award
The Ann Shaw Award recognizes a junior or senior student for fostering a spirit of teamwork, excellence in leadership, and exhibiting exemplary personal ethics and integrity while making significant contributions to the Lamar University community.
Ann Shaw was a long-time employee of the university who served in numerous positions within the division of student affairs. Through her dedication to the growth and development of students and student leadership, she is personally responsible for the implementation of numerous student life programs and events, many of which have become Lamar traditions and institutions.
Recipients of the Shaw Award also receive a $1,000 stipend.
Criteria for Shaw Award Selection: Must be a full-time junior or senior student. Applicants will demonstrate qualities of effective, visionary leadership through significant contributions to Lamar University; recognizing and developing the potential of others; fostering a spirit of teamwork; inspiring a standard of excellence in leadership; and exhibiting exemplary personal ethics and integrity.
Current LU juniors and seniors may apply online for the Ann Shaw Award, or stop by the Office of Student Engagement, Carl Parker 101 for a paper application form.
Seniors of Significance
Seniors of Significance is student recognition program at Lamar University created to honor those undergraduate students graduating in May 2017, August 2017, or December 2017 who have excelled in scholarship, leadership, and service to campus and community; and who have brought distinction to Lamar University. A Senior of Significance has made a positive impact on the Lamar University campus and in their individual academic fields during their time at LU. They will continue to excel after graduation when they join the LU alumni family.
Current LU students graduating in May 2017, August 2017, or December 2017 may apply online for recognition as a Senior of Significance, or stop by the Office of Student Engagement, Carl Parker 101 for a paper nomination form.
Gentry and Kemble Awards
Recipients of the Bess Gentry Award and the C. Robert Kemble Award will be selected from those seniors recognized as Seniors of Significance. The Gentry and Kemble Awards include a $1,000 honorarium for each award winner.
- Bess Gentry Award: Established in 1975, this award is annually conferred as an all-university recognition of a senior woman who has demonstrated outstanding character, leadership, service, contribution and scholarship as a student at Lamar University. The award was established in the name of Bess Gentry, dean of women (1944-1968) and head of the women's health and physical education department (1944-1956) and co-sponsored organizations that Mrs. Gentry was instrumental in establishing on the Lamar campus.
- C. Robert Kemble Award: This award was established in 1981 and is annually conferred as an all-university recognition of an outstanding senior man. The award, named for Dr. C. Robert Kemble, president of Lamar University (1977-1984) and chancellor (1984-1986), honors the recipient for outstanding contribution and service to the university and for scholastic achievement.
- Criteria for Gentry and Kemble Awards Selection: Leadership as evidenced by Lamar University; exemplary character; contribution and service to Lamar University; esteem held by others; contribution to community, state, and nation; and above-average scholarship.

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William Minder Jr., 67, of Granite City, passed away January 5, 2014 at Gateway Medical Center in Granite City.
He was born on October 2, 1946 in East St. Louis, the son to William and Chilish (Wilson) Minder Sr.
On August 4, 1990, William and Sandra Webb were married in Granite City.
William served in the United States Army during Vietnam and had worked as a bus driver and also in the coal mines for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra (Hunt) Minder of Granite City; three daughters, Kathy Barnes and her fiancee, Matt Walsh of Rosewood Heights, Anita and Wes Wuertley of Granite City and Melissa and Charlie Collins of Granite City; son, Bo Webb and his fiancee, Mindy Hinton of Edwardsville; ten grandchildren; brother, Kenneth of Norris City; three sisters, Mary, Maggie and Linda, all of Southern Illinois.
Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Butch and John; and two sisters, Rose and Debbie.
Cremation services were entrusted to Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory in Granite City and online information and guestbook may be found at www.wojstrom.com


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As reader can see from CBR's continuing coverage of Free Comic Book Day on the CBR Live! blog, the annual May holiday of distributing gratis comics can take on many forms. Stores across the country ramp up for the day with everything from creator signings to store front cookouts to "Pin the Claws on Wolverine" games, and this year Mike Malve and the crew at Arizona-based retailing powerhouse Atomic Comics are leveraging their recent appearance in the big screen adaptation of Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr.'s "Kick-Ass" into a drive to get more new local readers hooked on comics.
"This year we have decided to put our time and effort into advertising more locally and keeping it local," Malve told CBR. "Above is the Billboards we have plastered on the local freeways. We also have weekly newspaper adds and a bigger push via social media (like everybody). We also came up with a pretty cool way to create excitement with all our local artist (list has grown to about 25) that will have many sketch card collectors going to all four of my locations."
In addition, Malve has used the event to introduce "The Atomic Comics Dollar Menu" where in an effort to "get people to try some great stories that are available in trades" the store is selling first issues for a dollar and then allowing readers to come back and trade that dollar book in for a discount on the trade of the same collection. "We will have billboards and other ads running locally on this as well. McDonalds has killed its competition with there dollar menu. I hope we can not kill the comp...but grow it with new readers."
Of course, the biggest piece of advertising for the store this year came free when the Atomic Comics name and logo made its way onto the screen in director Matthew Vaughn's "Kick-Ass" -Â a plug that came about after Malve's years of interaction with the creative side of the comics community. "I met Mark probably about eight years ago at an old Chicago show, and I sat down with him and maybe John Romita, Jr. was there even though this was years before 'Kick-Ass' came to focus," the retailer said, noting that his first night with Millar turned into a wave of Irish car bombs. "After hanging out with him and drinking that night, we became good friends. And I've always been good friends with John Romita, Jr.
"Cut back to two years ago when I get an e-mail from the producers of 'Kick-Ass' saying 'Hey, Mark Millar recommended that we use your store in our movie.' I asked what the deal was, and they said, 'Well, we want to use your store and likeness...everything we can. Matthew Vaughn is trying to make this as realistic as possible while still going over the top. We want to make it for comic fans, and having a comic shop being a part of it is really important.' So I said, 'Cool. Send over everything you want, and I'll send it to my lawyers to have it checked out.' I mean, I don't know anything about Hollywood...Minutes later, I get an e-mail from Millar that says, 'Mike, don't you realize this is just a big advertising vehicle? We could use any store. We could make up a store.' And I said, 'So you're telling me you want to take this deal,' and he said, 'There is no deal! We just want to use the store!'"
Malve worked back and forth with the producers of the film to include whatever he could from his stores in the movie, sending them back all the layouts for his most recent location in a local mall. "They loved it, but when you watch the movie, they really didn't use much of it. They invited me out to check the set approvals, but I just said, 'Do what you want' so the only thing the store in the movie has is our logos -Â and what our store looks like and what the movie store looks like with the coffee shop and stuff is kind of a cool comic shop."
That's the idea shared by Atomic Comics in general, Free Comic Book Day and "Kick-Ass": the drive to combat the vies that comic shops have to be the Android's Dungeon. "I think when it comes to Matthew and Mark Millar, they love old comic books and digging through the bins for back issues and hanging out, and that's what they tried to do: make this a place where you want to hang out. They have TV and coffee there. It's great. My wheels started turning when I saw it, and I said, 'How can I get a cappuccino machine in my store?'"
Until the coffee comes around, Atomic Comics locations have been promoting the crossover with "As Seen In 'Kick-Ass'" signs, 25% off deals on the best-selling hardcover of the book and more in store displays. "I love the point [in the movie] that when Kick-Ass gets big, the comic store becomes the Kick-Ass store. And we did that too. We moved the Kick-Ass display when Kevin Smith came to town for a few days, and we moved it to the left just about three feet, but what it did was put the Kick-Ass display right next to our all-ages section. I didn't even think about, and then on a Saturday morning, I've got parents coming in and asking about our kids section, and it was behind this giant Kick-Ass display. So we made a big change."
Still, so far Malve says the cross-promotion has been paying off as the movies opening led to a lot of local press that he's continuing to exploit for Free Comic Book Day, though the road to press coverage isn't always that easy. "In the state of Arizona, we've got every TV station coming in. The local Fox channel came in to do a segment on the store, but they would not let us use the name of the movie in the story. They just had to say, 'There's a big movie opening, and Atomic Comics is in it.' And the Lion's Gate people were there while they were filming, and they weren't happy about it. But the reporter said, 'I don't want to use that word, and I don't want to show pictures of it, so you can show your store and pan down to see Kick-Ass but not the name.'"
For more on Free Comic Book Day and the Atomic Comics events, check out our CBR Live! blog.


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For years, dozens of cities, states and medical groups have urged changes to SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, to help improve nutrition among the 43 million poorest Americans who receive food stamps.
What do households on food stamps buy at the grocery store?
The answer was largely a mystery until now. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the $74 billion food-stamp program called SNAP, has published a detailed report that provides a glimpse into the shopping cart of the typical household that receives food stamps.
The findings show that the No. 1 purchases by SNAP households are soft drinks, which accounted for about 10 percent of the dollars they spent on food. "In this sense, SNAP is a multibillion-dollar taxpayer subsidy of the soda industry," said Marion Nestle, a professor of nutrition, food studies and public health at New York University. "It's pretty shocking."
For years, dozens of cities, states and medical groups have urged changes to SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, to help improve nutrition among the 43 million poorest Americans who receive food stamps. Specifically, they have called for restrictions so that food stamps cannot be used to buy junk food or sugary soft drinks.
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But the food and beverage industries have spent millions opposing such measures, and the USDA has denied every request, saying that selectively banning certain foods would be unfair to food-stamp users and create too much red tape.
While the report, published recently, suggests a disproportionate amount of food-stamp money is going toward unhealthful foods, the USDA said it was unfair to single out food-stamp recipients for their soft-drink consumption.
The report compared SNAP households and non-SNAP households. While those who used food stamps bought slightly more junk food and fewer vegetables, both SNAP and non-SNAP households bought ample amounts of sweetened drinks, candy, ice cream and potato chips. Among non-SNAP households, for example, soft drinks ranked second on the list of food purchases, behind milk.
"Sweetened beverages are a common purchase in all households across America," Kevin Concannon, USDA undersecretary for food, nutrition and consumer services, said. "This report raises a question for all households: Are we consuming too many sweetened beverages, period?"
The report was based on data from an unnamed, nationwide grocery chain, which provided the USDA with monthly records of food items bought in 2011 by more than 26 million households, about 3 million of them food-stamp recipients. The grocery chain identified and tracked SNAP households by their use of SNAP benefit cards at checkout. One limitation of the report was that it could not always distinguish when SNAP households used their benefits, other money or a combination of the two to pay for transactions.
The USDA report found that milk, cheese, potato chips, beef, cold cereal and baked bread were among the top purchases for all households. It indicated that all Americans bought ample amounts of desserts, salty snacks, candy and other junk foods. But the SNAP households spent slightly less money on nutritious foods, including fruits and vegetables, beans, eggs, nuts and seeds.
Overall, the report found, SNAP households spent about 40 cents of every dollar at the grocery on "basic items" such as meat, fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs and bread. Another 40 cents of every dollar was spent on "cereal, prepared foods, dairy products, rice and beans." Lastly, 20 cents of each dollar was spent on a broad category of junk foods that included "sweetened beverages, desserts, salty snacks, candy and sugar."
SNAP households spent 9.3 percent of their grocery budgets on soft drinks alone. That was slightly higher than the 7.1 percent figure for households that do not receive food stamps.
Several public-health experts said the findings were troubling.
David Ludwig, director of the New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center at Boston Children's Hospital, said the purpose of SNAP was to protect the health and well-being of the nation, not to ensure that poor households had ample access to sugary drinks.
"We have more evidence for the harms of sugary beverages than for any other category of food," he said, "and yet it tops the list of reimbursed products in SNAP."
Ludwig said other government programs had common-sense restrictions. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, better known as WIC, and the national school-lunch program have strict nutrition standards.
The federal government provides SNAP benefits to roughly 23 million households each month. The average household receives about $256 in monthly benefits.


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Zen and the art of fantasy writing
Over at Boing Boing, Aidan Harte and Brian Staveley discuss, with much insight and honesty, the art of fantasy writing:
Full Story: HEREAnother area where we differ is the invented texts of our respective worlds. The Emperor's Blades make occasional reference to the sage Hendran, a cross between Sun Tzu and Dirty Harry, but it's very subtle. I go the whole Meta hog with footnoted chapters of windy gibbonesque prose penned by a pompous historian. The interruption of the main narrative drove some reviewers apoplectic but I'm entirely unrepentant. Do you enjoy this kind of thing in your Fantasy, or is it just post-modern smart arsery?


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Monthly Archives: January, 2013
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- Episode 36 – Standing in the Hall of Fame
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
"The Enemy Is Your Body"
It's hard to write about both of these topics simultaneously, but they are related…I promise…
First, I will say that I am conflicted about these walks. On the one hand, I am grateful that at the present moment I am healthy enough to take part. However, the whole celebratory atmosphere is a little too much for me to handle.
What exactly is it that we are celebrating?
The woman organizing the walk called me a few weeks ago to introduce herself, see if I needed help fundraising, and to ask if I was "looking forward to the walk." Now isn't that an oxymoron? Am I looking forward to a walk that I wouldn't be doing if it weren't for having a disease that I don't want and didn't ask for?
I'm not asking for pity here. But is this really a serious question? How am I supposed to answer that?
The walk, itself, was good. It was nice to push myself to attain a physical goal – to do the full, three-mile walk. I know for some people that's nothing, but for me, it's a lot. We really lucked out, it was a gorgeous day, and the park where the walk was held was absolutely beautiful.
The only problem with the walk was the doctor from U of M who spoke (keep in mind this walk was not sponsored by the University (as far as I know), and was in fact held near where my parents live). The doctor kept digging deeper and deeper into sentiments that I can only describe as anti-patient. One thing said was that if patients are so interested in new drugs specifically to fight lupus, they have to be willing to enroll in clinical trials. Yes, because donating our bodies to science is of course the answer to all of the problems in the world. I think not.
The other thing said, as the title of this post suggests, was that "the enemy is your body." I have a hard time with this for several reasons. First, if my body is the enemy and the point is to destroy/kill the enemy, well, you know where I'm going with this… Also, environmental factors, among other things, have been implicated in many illnesses. Therefore, the enemy actually lies outside the body.
Honestly, I was really tempted to tell this person to shut the hell up and get back to the lab where they belong. I know, I'm being blunt, but this is the exact sentiment I've been trying to get out of my own head for the past two years. I am not to blame for my illnesses. I did not cause them. And I couldn't have prevented them. And it's insulting, and a sad reflection on the medical system that this is the way that doctors view their patients.
I actually think that the enemy is a medical system that treats 20, 30, and even 40-something patients as if they are immortal. Serious symptoms are downplayed, diagnoses are made at later stages of illness, that could be dealt with, but are instead found much too late.
The enemy is a medical system that despite its advances, has not advanced far enough. New strains of diseases are found, worse than the last, complex illnesses evade diagnosis, and illnesses that are known but not well understood evade cures.
The enemy is also an insurance industry that is not available to all. HMOs and managed care organizations that require referrals, increase wait times, and create an ambiguous chain of command - that is the enemy. Our bodies are our bodies. Our bodies are not the enemy.
So how does this relate to the devastating events that occurred this past weekend? The person that passed away was an incredibly intelligent, talented, 32-year-old mother of two young children. This is one of those times when all you can say is that life isn't fair. I was at her dissertation defense at the end of May. And now she's gone… Apparently, she was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer two weeks ago, began chemotherapy on Friday, and died on Saturday.
While I've heard stories on primetime news shows about people who are diagnosed with rare, aggressive forms of cancer and die very quickly, I've never actually known someone that, that has happened to. And I preferred not knowing anyone.
I think the immortality complex that plagues the medical system is something derived from society-at-large. In grad school, for instance, we are made to push ourselves through an academically rigorous program, sometimes comprising ourselves and our health because we are young, we are supposed to push ourselves to the bone and never look back. So symptoms are attributed to stress and ignored until they reveal themselves to be much more than we bargain for. The main point here is that there is too much needless and senseless death and destruction of life happening. Young people are not supposed to die from horrible diseases.
And as I've been reading in the disability literature about "poster children" and "super crips," I get the sense that the people who are ill who take part in these walks are those who are either exceptionally high functioning, or exceptionally low functioning. I think the majority of people in the middle, who fit the "norms" of the illness, are left out.
The human element, which walks and telethons so much attempt to capture, is, I think, lost in the shuffle. The body is reduced to being seen as the enemy, as a set of symptoms that make up an illness, not as inhabited by a person who has thoughts, feelings, hopes, and dreams.
I don't want to say that I lost sight of the big picture, but I think we all tend, at times, to crawl into our own little, insulated world, and this person's passing made me climb out of mine. I don't know how else to say this, but lupus isn't looking so bad at the moment. I know that it is impossible to compare suffering, and that's not what I'm trying to do, but I think the fight is bigger than you and I. I think it transcends illness type. It is about a system that is broken and is in desperate need of fixing.
More than anything, it's scary to be a chronically ill person, and to see young people die, people too young and too wonderful, taken before their time.
My heart goes out to the family and close friends of this person. This is a great loss to our department, and I have a feeling it is going to take quite some time for the department, as a collective, to overcome this loss.
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Leslie - this is a good post, but I think the doctor was right about clinical trials. If we are concerned about the lack of new drugs for our illnesses, we have to be willing to volunteer for clinical trials. Walking and raising money are all well and good, but no drug will ever go to market without being tested on people with the disease first. And that requires people with the disease to step up. Clinical trials don't require you to donate your body to science - just to accept a little more risk in an already risky situation.ReplyDelete
I don't think the main problem with illness and health care is the lack of new drugs. I don't think new drugs can or will solve all our problems as sick people. But I think it's hypocritical of the people who do think new drugs are the answer to expect someone else to do the clinical testing to prove those drugs work. In that senese, I think the doctor was right - even if he was a jerk otherwise.
Thanks so much for a very thought-provoking post.ReplyDelete
I am in an Arthritis Walk in my city in a few weeks. I AM looking forward to it - I like getting together with others who have RA. But, in my experiences volunteering with the Arthritis Society I have also encountered things that have really bothered me. Specifically, I've noticed a tendency to play up every symptom, medical procedure, medication, etc. that arthritis patients experience or undergo as being absolutely devastating. There seems to be an unwillingness to acknowledge people with arthritis who both suffer with the illness and lead functional, fulfilling lives. You're either feeling fantastic and have no problems, or you're nearly bed-ridden. There's no acknowledgement of people like me, who depend on medication, who feel pain every day, but who also have good days and lead reasonably active lives.
I can't believe the things that researcher said. I don't know if I feel quite the same way as you do about the state of medical science; I do think people are working hard to learn more about diseases, and that it has to be a process - although yes, I absolutely agree symptoms in younger people are frequently downplayed. With my recent cardiac diagnosis, I'm trying to learn to accept that nobody knows exactly what's going on. It's been difficult, but I'm slowly getting better at it. But you're right; to say that our bodies are our enemies is the ultimate insult from someone who clearly has no understanding of what it's actually like to have a chronic illness.
My body is not my enemy. The illnesses that have invaded it are enemies, but my body is an amazing thing for having lived with arthritis for 24 years, for having adapted to scoliosis, for undergoing cardiac surgery. That's what I believe (most days).
That was a lot of rambling, but this post really struck a chord with me. I'm so sorry to hear of your fellow student. I hope writing about it can help you find some peace.
"The body is reduced to being seen as the enemy, as a set of symptoms that make up an illness, not as inhabited by a person who has thoughts, feelings, hopes, and dreams." you have it right there. that is exactly what is wrong with the medical system and the societal view of disease. this is from my massage text book: "it is the pathogen that is undesirable, not the client, and all clients must be treated with respect, dignity, and kindness." from studying buddhism i have started attempting to think positive thoughts about my own body. so instead of wishing someone would remove my g.i. tract when i ingest gluten, i try to think some happy, calm, appreciative thoughts. it might seem silly but the negative thought cycles definitely don't help me view my body, because of the disease, as a good thing.ReplyDelete
wow, You left me speechless.ReplyDelete
I must say you did luck out with the weather! We are expecting rain for ours this Saturday - imagine that...here in Oregon. Our walks tend to have the same split with few people who fit that space between 'official' disability and "I'm fine...really." It's that no man's land where the majority of us reside. Hearing others tell us that the one place we may feel we do belong (ourselves) isn't a welcoming space either is not only inaccurate - it's just plain cruel.ReplyDelete
Great post....ReplyDelete
I had the head of the disability office here at my University tell me in an email that just because I have a disease, doesn't mean I am disabled. HELLO...if it limits me from getting things done...then there ya go lady! Aka I am disabled then...
Thanks, all, for your great comments! You've all certainly given me a lot to think about.ReplyDelete
"I think the immortality complex that plagues the medical system is something derived from society-at-large. In grad school, for instance, we are made to push ourselves through an academically rigorous program, sometimes comprising ourselves and our health because we are young, we are supposed to push ourselves to the bone and never look back. So symptoms are attributed to stress and ignored until they reveal themselves to be much more than we bargain for. The main point here is that there is too much needless and senseless death and destruction of life happening. Young people are not supposed to die from horrible diseases."ReplyDelete


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|that pooch of mine's gotta go, if not, hidden!
|Lots of birthday wishes and sweet messages :)
|A watch from Tita Myra to remind her to slow things down and don't rush!
|I should have my own signature--wait! I don't know how to write my name, yet!
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Chrissy Teigen Has Perfect Response To Donald Trump Evil Tweet
Model and social media savvy pundit Chrissy Teigen had the perfect response to a Donald Trump tweet about "evil" on Friday.
Trump tweeted:
We must keep "evil" out of our country!
Then Teigen responded with:
@realDonaldTrump what time should we call your Uber?
Chrissy was able to tie-in evil Trump and evil Uber in the most succinct way possible. Good job!
I've already deleted my Uber account after that evil company refused to join the taxi driver protest in New York City over Trump's Muslim Ban. Instead tried to make money off of it and only did something after consumer backlash. Character always shows in times of crisis. This company has always been evil so I am happy to finally be rid of it.


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 31 diseños de 17 diseñadores freelance.
I need a banner that I can use for advertising to get attention and the long desired "click" to my site.
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The game I have is Forgotten Planets, found at http://www.forgottenplanets.com. I'd like a banner created that I can use to attract potential players to the game.
I'm far from being a marketer, so what is said in the banner is up to the designer. For an idea of game features, you can go to the home page.
The winner should be able to provide the banner in these formats: 728x90, 468x60, 468x60, 120x600, 160x600, 300x250, 125x125 - but for the sake of the contest, you should simply pick one and use it. Size limit is 60,000 bytes, except for 125x125 limited to 40,000 bytes.
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The winner will likely be given the chance to create additional banners for us (I've got about 5 games that need banners), so this is a great opportunity to get yourself some more work.
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an eyesore rug,
inviting and rough,
scathes against my palms.
The ceiling is
afraid to blur or turn, it dangles,
comatose, stares right through me,
yellowing and cracked.
I live inside
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flipping through identity cards
which do not match my face,
my traits, my date of birth.
I am young and I am disgusted.
What's worse,
I can't even explain my reasoning.
But listen anyway;
my hell should be your ultimate priority.
I will not sugarcoat my lips
or blunt my tongue
or spare you;
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Missing someone so bad! What the heck!?? OMG! Can't sleep at 3.40am and yet I got to attend a meeting in the early morning?? Damn! What's wrong with me? Oh Almighty God, help me


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Writing in 2004, veteran British intelligence officer Colonel John Hughes-Wilson will note that, at the same time as hijacker pilots Mohamed Atta and Marwan Alshehhi are learning to fly at Huffmann Aviation in Venice, Florida (see July 6-December 19, 2000), "A CIA front company called Air Caribe was also operating out of the very same hangar at Venice airport." He will go on to comment that "this highly curious coincidence must inevitably raise some suspicions of just how much the CIA really did know before 9/11. Was the CIA trying to infiltrate and 'double' the US-based al-Qaeda cell, in the hope of using it against Osama bin Laden's organization in the future?" [Hughes-Wilson, 2004, pp. 391] The Air Caribe story is originally broken by investigative reporter Daniel Hopsicker, who will publish a book about Atta's time in Florida in 2004 (see March 2004).
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
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A simple digital photo or two and a few minutes on your local sellfreeusa.com page will post the ad and let those old items find a new life and a new home... and eliminate a few more things for you to have to clean around all the time. Do yourself a favor. Get up right now, go gather up your old unwanted computer stuff and shoot some photos, then post the ads on your local Sell Free USA page. You'll get rid of your junk, make a new friend and make more than two people happy today. It's good Karma, maybe will make you some spending money, if you're so inclined and most importantly, it will help someone else get a computer running. All good things.
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Retro Gaming Collections – Ian Barlow – The MEGA Mega Man collection
Recently we joined RetroCollect.com (I know, we've told you before) and posted up to see if any gaming collectors would be up for a little feature… One of the people that took us up on our offer was Ian. He clearly has massive love for Mega Man and he's not afraid to show it!
Check out our interview with him to find out just how much!
TGS: Hi Ian, Thank you for chatting with us today, we would love to get to the bottom of your amazing Mega Man collection and hope to give a good representation of you as well.
Firstly, can you please tell us a little about yourself before we look at your collection?
IB: My name is Ian Barlow, I live in England in the small town of High Wycombe. I'm a IT Administrator for a Financial Consultant firm.
TGS: So, Mega Man… Can you tell us about the reasoning behind the large amount of love you have for the little blue fella?
IB: It's a series that I've enjoyed ever since I got Mega Man 2 in the early 90's. As I grew up I stuck with the series and played most of the Classic and X games and then later the Zero and Battle Network series. Eventually I decided to go back and buy a few of the games I missed out on when growing up for one reason or another. I picked Mega Man the Wily Wars as my starting point as I'd always wanted a copy but could never find one and managed to get one off of eBay for just £25. Since then things just snowballed and I decided to collect each unique Mega Man sequel (included the PC and Wonderswan stuff) and then eventually branch out even further and just go for all the regional variants I could find!
TGS: How many Mega Man games do you have altogether? (Guess)
IB: At last count it was just over 350 sequels, cover variants and Asians PC releases which may or may not be official Mega Man games.
TGS: How many platforms do they span across? (Guess)
IB: At last count I believe the collection spans across about 19 different consoles/computers/handhelds.
TGS: What is your most treasured Mega Man game?
IB: It's got to be Mega Man 2 for the NES (UK PAL Version). Its far from the rarest or most expensive item in my collection but it's the one that started everything and still remains my favourite to this day!
TGS: What is the most you have paid for one of them?
IB: Off the top of my head I'd say it's the £350 I paid for my PAL Snes Mega Man X3.
TGS: Whats the biggest bargain you have picked up?
IB: Easily both PAL copies of Mega Man the Wily Wars for the Megadrive I own. I got one off of eBay for £25 which was missing the manual but perfect otherwise, and the other off a friend for £40 which is in mint condition. I'm so glad I got these when I did as they go for £180+ now on eBay auctions!
TGS: How long has this collection taken to complete?
IB: I started picking Mega Man games up in the early 90's with the release of Mega Man 2 but I only seriously started collecting the series in the last 5 years.
TGS: Interesting fact about the collection?
IB: Amongst the rarer/weirder things I've managed to amass in my collection is a signed sketch by Mega Man's "father" KeijiInafune, the original art cells used for the Megaman 7 Snes manual and several weird Asian Edutainement PC games like Mega Man X Math Tornado!
Before we go any further I think it's worthwhile at this point showing a gallery style selection of just how amazing this collection is. Note this is not all of it… See link at bottom of interview for the rest of the images.
TGS: If you dont mind we would like to move away from Mega Man a bit and look at the rest of your collection: How many systems do you own, console & handheld?
IB: Between handhelds, consoles and computers I've got 27 different systems.
TGS: What is your earliest gaming memory?
IB: Playing on my old ZX Spectrum. Mainly I remember the nice loading screens waiting for the games to load!
TGS: Do you have any tips for would-be collectors on how to pursue this as a hobby themselves?
IB: I've personally found that getting my collection on the Internet on various forums has helped a ton in getting some of the rarest bits in my collection. Through this I've met several other collectors and friends that have since helped me in building my collection up to what it is today.
TGS: Do you have anything on your wishlist which you do not have? (Mega Man or not)
IB: Mega Man collection wise my most wanted piece is the Chinese Rockman X8 Special Edition for the PC. It's the only PC variant I'm aware of that I'm short, I've searched countless Chinese auction sites but have never managed to come across it yet.
Non Mega Man-wise I'm still after the limited edition RyuGaGotokuKenzan! PS3 (for my RGG/Yakuza collection. I'm also trying to track down several of the rarer Game and Watch handhelds like Donkey Kong Circus, and Egg.
TGS: It's time for the TGS burning building question:
Your house is on fire, you have time to run in and grab as much as you can physically carry in both arms (No bags allowed!); what do you grab? (Doesnt just have to be gaming related)
IB: My cat would probably be the first thing I grab 😉 Gaming wise I'd be most inclined to grab the rare Mega Man Game Boy releases (IV and V especially) as out of all of my collection these are the hardest to track down again complete mainly due to it being so damn hard to find Gameboy boxes in good condition these days!
10 quick fire questions:
1) Favourite System: Sega Dreamcast
2) Favourite Sports Game: Virtua Tennis
3) Favourite Multi-Player Game: Micro Machines 2
4) Favourite Beat 'em up: (at the moment) Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3
5) Mario or Sonic: Mega Man 😉 (just kidding! Mario)
6) Favourite HandHeld: Playstation Vita
7) The worst game in your collection: Mega Man for the PC. It's horrible!
8) Favourite arcade game: Marvel Super Heroes
9) Game spent most time on: Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion. 265 hours and counting!
10) Finally – and probably the hardest – Favourite EVER game: Still gotta be Mega Man 2
Great stuff, thank you so much for chatting with us and letting us have a glimpse of your amazing collection. We are so impressed and are sure it will keep growing as more Mega Man games get released!
Click here to see Ians post on the Games forum which details each piece of his collection.
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Dinesh Gupta 'Din' is a software engineer by profession and a poet by Passion. His poetry, articles, book reviews, and interviews have been featured in several online and print magazines and leading national newspapers including Dainik Jagran, Dainik Dakshin Mumbai, After Break, Delhi Aur Delhi, Purnviram, Delhi Replika, Mathrubhumi, Janpath Samachar, Janmbhumi, Forever News, APN News. His poetry has been published in three poetry collections: 1) Kadam Dhundti Raahen, 2) Shabdon Ki Chahalkadmi, and 3) Bikhri Aus Ki bunden. He is also performing Poet and participated in several Poetry events. Dinesh started writing by interest early, but now a days Poetry is passion for him. When People ask Combination of Engineer and Hindi Poet is rare, how it's happen with you, he just says: "Engineering is my profession by Poetry is my passion. Poetry floods in by Body in form of blood. You can read few of his creations here: https://www.facebook.com/dineshguptaofficial http://dineshguptadin.in Literature Studio (LS): When did you first start writing poetry? What was your first inspiration? Dinesh Gupta (DG): What can I say but this… भीतर की गहराई और बाहर की तन्हाई ने शायर बना दिया On a serious note, I started writing when I was in 8th standard. I took inspiration from life back then, but, with time, it got lost somewhere. Later, when I was studying engineering I heard about Dr Kumar Vishvas and since then I have been following him. I am highly inspired by him and he is the one whose Poetry and Poetic Journey helps me bring the Poet inside me to the surface again. This was actually rebirth of my poetry. Since then I have been writing continuously and I got tremendous response on social media from my readers. शब्द नए चुनकर गीत वही हर बार लिखूं मैं उन दो आँखों में अपना सारा संसार लिखूं मैं विरह की वेदना लिखूं या मिलन की झंकार लिखूं मैं कैसे चंद लफ़्ज़ों में सारा प्यार लिखूं मैं ! These days engineering is my profession but poetry is my passion. LS: What are the themes you delve in? DG: I write in free format without any limitation of Ras or Flavor of Poetry. To be able to write, I hardly ever need to think too much or depend on a pen and paper. Whenever anything around or inside me affects me deeply it results in an instantaneous flow of poetry. Mostly I write on romance, patriotism, and on social issues. If there's anything that touches my heart and If I am able to find the right words to express it, it will flow out in form of poetry. I write all forms of poetry, such as Shayari, Kavita, Geet, and Ghazal. जब भी तेरी याद का एक लम्हा मेरी आँखों में उतर आता है मेरे दिल का सारा दर्द शब्दों में उतर आता है ! LS: How easy or difficult is life as a poet? What makes you stick to poetry? DG: Life as a poet is very satisfying provided it is just your hobby and trust me it is a great feeling to know that you have the ability to express yourself in words that can move others. However, as soon as it becomes your profession it becomes tough until you get big success at commercial level. And that is very rare. Although now it is getting very tough for me to balance all the Ps (Personal life, Profession, and Poetry), I am still very attached to poetry because I do not see myself separate from Poetry. LS: Do you have a favorite time of the day when you prefer to write? DG: No, this is not how it works for me. According to me अपने अंतर की चेतना और अनुभूति की...Read More


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PeachDish Magazine: Introduction
Who do you love? What do you value?
These important questions drive our business every day. As the first and only Southern national meal-kit service, we seek to tell the story of the South – and its unique, dynamic and evolving cuisine – through the recipes and ingredients we offer our customers every week.
But we wanted to go further. In this first issue of PeachDish Magazine (and all the issues that follow) we hope to spotlight some of the people, places and things we truly love. As a business that exists to enrich and nourish people's lives through good food experiences, we highly value authenticity, community, wellness and transparency. We've found chefs and producers who we believe help illustrate those values. No one we know embodies community more than Suzi Sheffield of Beautiful Briny Sea. Not only is she an integral part of PeachDish's good food community as the creator of PeachDish Salt, but she is also a beloved champion of the good food community of Atlanta and beyond. Our very own Mary Alice Shreve, R.D., L.D., spotlights wellness by focusing on one of her favorite topics: superfoods. James Beard Award-winning writer Wendell Brock explores transparency with the story of Josh Davis, whose Frolona Farm is the major pork supplier for PeachDish meals. John Fleer's authenticity shines through in Wyatt Williams' piece about the chef and his Asheville, N.C., restaurants.
We hope you enjoy the stories within. Look for more good to come.
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Imperfections, problems, flaws, defects, blunders, and difficult conditions hound us all. Yet, God is sovereign – fully aware and completely able to alter any of these situations. Therefore, these must be perfect imperfections.
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Probably taken from the sweater clip concept, dress clips are a combination not only of jewelry and accessory item, but adornment and necessity as well.
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My Mom has been asking me for several months to make her a jewelry board, similar to the one I made last year. The one I made last year used a framed corkboard and I just added decorative knobs. This time around I wanted to DIY the entire thing. Julia and I won an awesome set of Ryobi Power Tools at the Haven Blog Conference last year and I am always looking for a good reason to use them!
Supply List:
(16) Steel Cup Hooks
All the items on the Supply List can be found at your local home improvement store. You can usually ask someone to cut down your lumber for you, depending on how busy the store is.
Your cut list is:
(2) 2.5 x 14 inch decorative molding
(2) 2.5 x 22 inch decorative molding
(1) 19 x 27 inch plywood
If you are cutting the lumber yourself, use a circular saw. All these cuts are straight. Clamp down you lumber to a steady surface, put on your safety goggles and cut!
Now lay out all the molding and rosette pieces on your plywood. They should fit perfectly! If there is a little gap between some of the pieces, do not worry. We can fill these gaps with wood filler. And since the whole piece is being painted, no one will ever know ;)
My molding and rosette pieces were attached to the plywood with Liquid Nails. I clamped down all the pieces together and allowed them to set for awhile. I then went back and screwed in screws through the back to make sure all the pieces were secure.
* SC Tip: when picking out your plywood, try to get the piece that is the flattest. A warped piece of wood will be more difficult to work with. *
Once all my pieces were screwed together, I filled any gaps with wood filler. I allowed this to dry then lightly sanded it to smooth out the area.
The next step was laying out where I wanted the Steel Cup Hooks. This depends on what necklaces you are hanging - long ones, short ones, chunky ones, etc. I would recommend getting out some of your larger necklaces to see how they hang and then place the hooks accordingly. Once you have your placement, screw in the hooks - I did this by hand, it takes a little strength but you want them securely screwed into the plywood.
Next I painted my Jewelry Board in ASCP's French Linen. My Mom already has another painted piece in her room in this same color. I painted over the hooks, molding and rosettes - it took about two coats. You don't have to use ASCP paint, you could use any latex paint from your local home improvement store.
To highlight the molding and rosettes, I washed them with a metallic paint mixture. I used Martha Stewart's Textured Metallic paint in silver and gold. I like how the metallic paint glams up this piece!
Once the paint was dry I screwed in the hanging hardware. Follow the instructions of the back. You'll want something pretty sturdy depending on how much jewelry you have to hang.
This jewelry display board was a Christmas gift for my Mom and I think she loves it! It fits a ton of necklaces and it's a great way to see everything you have.
Once the paint was dry I screwed in the hanging hardware. Follow the instructions of the back. You'll want something pretty sturdy depending on how much jewelry you have to hang.
This jewelry display board was a Christmas gift for my Mom and I think she loves it! It fits a ton of necklaces and it's a great way to see everything you have.
How do you display & organize your jewelry?
Thanks for stopping by today and reading our tutorial :)