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With a combined 36 years of service, the tenure of two of Blaine�s school board members came to an end at Monday night�s board meeting with the retirement of both Betty Nunamaker and Jane Woods.
Woods, who has been on the board for 12 years, singled out everyone in the room she�d worked with over the years for special thanks, especially the principals, administrative staff and recently retired superintendent Dr. Gordon Dolman.
Board president Mike Dodd introduced Nunamaker as his sixth grade teacher and it was noted that her husband Bob had been his principal. �I waited until my husband retired to run for the board, because in those days the principal�s wife wasn�t supposed to say anything, of course,� she winked.
Blaine was the poorest district in the county, she added, when she was first elected. �And you know, I�m still waiting for those lights to be installed in the parking lot, and now we�ll get them just as I�m leaving.�
Dolman, who returned to the campus to honor the two women for their service, said that the continuity of service they represented made his work much easier. �Stability of leadership at the board level is one reason our schools are in such good shape,� he said.
Current superintendent Dr. Mary Lynne Derrington pointed out that their names have been added to the list of past board members in gold letters on the board room wall.
Before moving to Blaine, Woods taught special education throughout public schools in Alameda County, California. She now works at a customs brokerage firm and did not run for re-election
. Nunamaker, who served 24 years on the board, was defeated by Todd Berge earlier in the month. Her five children graduated from the Blaine system. She is now retired.


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The Department of Justice Civil Rights Division announced recently that the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to college students who have food allergies at Lesley University in Massachusetts.
About 2 percent of adults and 4 to 8 percent of kids in the United States suffer from food allergies, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
"In the agreement with DOJ, Lesley is required provide gluten- and allergen-free food options in its dining halls, offer special meal plans for students with allergies, and pay $50,000 in damages to the students who filed the claim in 2009, among other measures.
"The Lesley settlement is terrific," Marilyn Geller, chief operating officer of the Celiac Disease Foundation, tells The Salt. "It puts all universities on notice that they're going to have to make these accommodations for students with celiac, gluten sensitivity and other food allergies."…
"By applying the ADA to food allergies, the DOJ has essentially turned food into an access issue – akin to providing ramps for students in wheelchairs."
"By not accommodating food allergies, you're barring students from participating in the university," says Maria Acebal, a lawyer and spokeswoman for Food Allergy Research & Education, an advocacy group. "If you can't get safe food, how can you study there?"
First off I am surprised university dining halls weren't already offering allergy-alternative foods. Now maybe that's because my only experience with a college dining hall was at the University of Georgia, and it's a really big school with lots of food options
I did find this on UGA Food Service website:
"Food Sensitivities
Students with food allergies or nutritionally significant medical conditions (diabetes, Celiac disease, Crohn's disease, anemia, hypertension, hypoglycemia, etc) can receive nutrition advisement through private consultations with the Registered Dietitian. To make an appointment regarding specific nutrition concerns or food allergies, please contact Katherine Ingerson, RD, LD at 706-542-7313 or firstname.lastname@example.com…."
"Food Fact Finders
The eight most common food allergens (milk, eggs, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish, peanuts, and tree nuts) are designated in the Food Fact Finders. It is our goal to provide you with information and assistance to manage your food allergies. Every effort is made to instruct our food production staff on the severity of food allergies; however, there is always a risk of contamination. There is also a possibility that manufacturers of the commercial foods we use could change the formulation at any time, without notice. Customers concerned with food allergies need to be aware of this risk. Students with food allergies are encouraged to contact the UGA Food Services Registered Dietitian (706-542-7313) for additional information and/or support."
It does sound like they want to help the students and work with them but it also sounds like a disclaimer so you don't sue them if something bad happens.
Elementary schools are so aware of food allergies and so sensitive to them that I guess I didn't realize that sensitivity decreased as kids got older.
So what do you think: Are food allergies equivalent to a blind person or a person in a wheel chair? Should university dining halls have to offer allergy alternatives for students? Did you or you student ever have an issue with food allergies at a school or college level?
January 10th, 2013
4:05 am
[...] Are food allergies a disability? Should college food services have to provide …Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)12:50 am January 10, 2013, by Theresa Walsh Giarrusso. The Department of Justice Civil Rights Division announced recently that the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to college students who have food allergies at Lesley University in Massachusetts.Food Allergy Discrimination Fight – Justice Department Says Set my Gluten FreeHeritage.orgLesley University agrees to gluten-free food choicesBostonglobeJustice Department agreement ensures Lesley University meal plan …Boston.com [...]
January 10th, 2013
5:29 am
I have managed to have a food allergen (shellfish) all my life and get through college cafe. I think providing the info is necessary. However, the student should b responsible for the alternative not tje school. One more example of the pathetic you owe me mentality that got Obama elected.
January 10th, 2013
6:50 am
If the college requires students to purchase a meal plan, then the college should be required to offer allergy alternative foods for students.
If students have the ability to opt out due to food allergies, then the college should not be required to offer alternatives. However, the school should be required to show (or verify if asked) if a food item may contain items in association with a food allergy.
January 10th, 2013
7:15 am
Food allergies have gotten out of hand. I know a teacher who has to leave the room to eat a peanut butter cracker because of a student with "peanut allergies". Guess what the student with peanut allergies brings for snack each day, potato chips cooked in peanut oil.
January 10th, 2013
7:32 am
Peanut proteins – the allergens – are not found in refined peanut oils.
It's sad that women would take the time to:
- spy on other children's snacks (and read the contents of the bag)
- chat with the teachers about it
- the teachers would actually chat about it
- then post a rant on the internet about it
Sounds like a privacy violation issue to me.
Someone should let the student's parents know about this stalking of the child.
January 10th, 2013
7:48 am
Food allergies are an inconvenience to those who do not suffer them. They are potentially deadly to those who do. Some understanding of the allergy and the consequences of exposure would be helpful before sharing an opinion.
Do the food services at educational institutions provide alternatives for other medical conditions?
January 10th, 2013
7:57 am
I am with FCM on this one. I am allergic to blueberries and onions and got through college just fine with no accommodations. I could always find something in the cafe to eat. It is my responsibility to ask questions and speak up when I was unsure of the ingredients in a meal.
And we wonder why college is getting so expensive? How much will the cost of meal plans go up to pay for all the extra folks hired for these accommodations?
January 10th, 2013
8:07 am
Oh boy, another one of these. NO I do not think not having enough antibodies, or sometimes having too many, in your body qualifies you for disablilty status. It's not like you can't walk because you have no legs. You can't eat something, because your body rejects it. Just make sure you know how to handle an attack if you have one and you will be fine.
If you have a problem that you are aware of, it is YOUR responsibility to learn to manage and cope to fit in to normal life. Life is not going to adapt to you. Some people simply do not understand this.
January 10th, 2013
8:09 am
I agree with It Depends. If the school requires all students to pay for the meal plan, then the school should accommodate students with allergies, particularly if it is a state school. College is a choice, so students and their parents need to find a school that suits the particular student's needs.
January 10th, 2013
8:17 am
I blame antibacterial soaps for the increase in food allergies among humans. Your body was designed to fight infections and kill bacteria, when you don't regularly put bacteria in your body for it to attack, it will attack something else, like certain types of food.
Your germ phobia is causing you to not be able to eat fish. Way to go hominids.
January 10th, 2013
8:35 am
@cobbmom…foods cooked in peanut oil are safe for kids with peanut allergies. Chick-fil-A is also cooked in peanut oil and the allergen cooks out, similar to cooking with wine.
January 10th, 2013
8:41 am
I agree with It Depends also. If a cafe does not provide a list of ingredients or alerts about food that have the most common allergens included, then the student should not be required to purchase a meal plan. That seems fair to the student and fair to the school.
If a student is required to buy a meal plan, then sorry FCM, then the college does "owe them" meals that are free of the food that they are allergic to. Not sure what that has to do with supporters of the President.
January 10th, 2013
8:53 am
@ Chaos, I really doubt that antibacterial soap is why I am allergic to shellfish. It was disagnosed before the onset of the soaps. It is an idone issue actually.
January 10th, 2013
8:59 am
If being allergic to food is now a disability, I expect it the be a requirement to be listed under the disabilites section of all official forms. i.e job applications, medial records, gov't ofrms, etc. Don't claim disability when it benefits you and hide it when it doesn't.
January 10th, 2013
9:00 am
I agree with Voice of Reason. I also have a child with food sensitivities.
January 10th, 2013
9:00 am
I have eaten in a lot of colleges nationwide and,so far, UGA has much better selection than most. I would think that most students would be fine with their options. I was also impressed with ETSU, years ago. My husband was with me for a meeting in Oregon and they raved about the food on their campus, where my meeting was held. While it was good, we did not think it compared to the variety we knew our son and now daughter would see. If you are at a small school, you could be at a disadvantage. I am not sure about a disability. We do not have food allergies in our family.
OFF TOPIC but food related…
I visited the grocery store yesterday and checked out after a mom with two small children. She had two carts crammed full of things and used her EBT card for payment( it popped up on the screen). I noticed that she had vouchers for cheese and milk and that got my attention. Not many people have that many groceries in one trip. The total was well over $300.00. Included, were several packages of crab legs and 12 packs of Cokes. I personally do not understand how those items are necessary, since others are paying for her to bring them home. Her small son had a cute little chocolate milk with a Spongebob on the top: $2.47. She showed it to the cashier, who rung it up after the initial purchase. I did not purchase these kinds of things for my kids, as they were too expensive. I remember looking for the chocolate milk with a special sticker on it ( 99 cents) if it was due to expire soon and that would be a treat.
Am I the only person who seems to think that there should be limits on what people can buy with EBT cards? I do not understand the system of giving folks money and letting them waste it too. Perhaps we need to teach them how to be thrifty shoppers. They may not care.
January 10th, 2013
9:03 am
@FCM…your 8:53 post…that is exactly what I thought.
January 10th, 2013
9:04 am
I'm allergic to bees, can I park in the handicapped spot now?
I wasn't targeting you specifically, I was just speaking in general.
January 10th, 2013
9:09 am
Regarding EBT, it depends on your political persuassion:
– If you believe that government/insurance should be paying for viagra, birth control, abortions, insurance payments for low income families, free school lunches, etc.etc.
you are probably not going to want to put too many limits on EBT purchases (you don't want to hurt the self esteem of children who can't afford SpongeBob dolls)
What did the shopper say to you as you were staring at her purchases?
What did the shopper behind you say as she critiqued your purchases?
January 10th, 2013
9:13 am
I used to tell people that I was "Allergic" to mushrooms. The fact is, I just think they are disgusting and I got tired of having to explain myself. It's way easier to say "I'm allergic".
Not sure where all these food sensitivities came from. They were not around when I was young (a long time ago, to be sure).
I blame the steroids and chemical engineering of our food by big agriculture. (Not really, I just like to stir the pudding sometimes).
January 10th, 2013
9:30 am
What next? People with food allergies get a disability check? My daughter has a serious tree nut allergy. Almost stopped breathing once. At 9 yrs old she reads labels and makes informed choices when she goes to a restaurant. Why not in college? I agree with "it depends" that there should be waivers from the meal plan for those who have allergies if there would not be enough foods in the cafeteria for them to eat but that is highly doubtful. Even in the early 90's the colleges I observed had as many options as a mall food court. I'm just not understanding that issue here. If you have a gluten allergy you don't choose the bread or pasta you choose rice or corn. If you have a nut allergy you bypass the cashew chicken or the cookies with nuts. It's just that simple.
January 10th, 2013
9:30 am
@bubba…I paid for my purchases with cash and that is the difference, to me. No one was behind me and no conversation was made with the person in front of me. I have been known to offer a coupon to someone near me, if they are purchasing an item I have a coupon for.
The gentleman who checked her out was watching me. I mentioned my frustration to him and he replied, "I have never accepted free food ( he was my age) and they are allowed to get whatever they want. Sad but there is nothing we can do about it at all."
What got my attention was the quantity and not the items themselves but when I realized that tax dollars were paying for someone else to have crab legs and Coke, it irritated me.
January 10th, 2013
9:42 am
@motherjanegoose – You don't know that lady's situation, so you shouldn't judge her. You don't know if she is receiving EBT temporarily because of a recent work or health situation or if she's been on it for years. You don't know if the reason why she had two buggies of food is because she can only get to the market once a month because she doesn't have transportation and has to get everything in one trip so $300+ for a month would probably be reasonable. Could she have made better food choices? Yes, probably, but that applies to so many of us. I wouldn't mind if there were limitiations to what can be purchased with financial assistance from the government. To me, It doesn't seem very nice for you and the cashier to discuss someone else's purchases after they leave and is probably against store policy for the cashier to do that.
January 10th, 2013
9:45 am
If you are in college and you can't make choices that don't affect your food allergies, then perhaps you should not be in college. Just my opinion. Everyone has something they have to deal with and allergies are no different. Fair skinned people have to be more careful in the sun, etc…I mean seriously.
MJG…I totally agree with your frustrations. That would annoy the heck out of me too. I don't buy crab legs because they are expensive. Why should I pay for someone else's? And whoever is implying that it's not her business to check out what someone else is buying, it is when we go to work and our tax dollars are paying for it. I absolutely agree there should be a limit to what you can buy with EBT cards. Fruits, veggies, milk, ground beef, things like this. When I go to check out, my $200 grocery bill is paid BY ME for MY family. I'm so tired of people taking advantage. And it's only getting worse.
January 10th, 2013
9:47 am
I'm with @It Depends, if the school has a required meal plan, then they should make accommodations and labeling food is helpful (do they also list calories, fat & sodium content though? THOSE should be required as just about everyone is capable of gaining weight or getting high blood pressure!) I also like UGA's suggestion to meet with the dietitian. But I don't think food allergies should be considered a disability.
I have all kinds of allergies but never had food allergy testing until last year. Come to find out, I'm allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, corn and a slew of other things. Which is rather interesting since I eat peanuts and peanut butter all the time! The thing that people need to remember about allergy testing is that it doesn't tell you what KIND of allergy you have. You could simply have a digestive allergy and get gas or maybe itchy skin. That is NOT a disability. And while I do realize there is a very, very small population who has severe allergies to peanuts, the reality is that most kids are not going to die from someone else eating a peanut butter sandwich in the same vicinity. But we live in such a litigious society that my son's school has pretty much prohibited everything with peanuts for a few kids who tested positive to a skin test.
January 10th, 2013
9:55 am
@MJG. "Perhaps we need to teach them how to be thrifty shoppers. They may not care."
Very few people care when it's someone else's money. My sister was on foodstamps when she was recently divorced and had returned to school. My nephew was only 2 so 300.00 per month was more than enough to feed them (this was in 1990). To this day she talks about how well she ate on food stamps. Lobster and steak and all the things she could never afford before or since.
The thing is, depending on the situation, sometimes it is A LOT of money. It's illegal to share foodmstamps or give them away. I don't know if you can give them back but, I'm sure no one ever has. So, I'm not sure what one is supposed to do other than buy what they want. The lady in front of you likely gets 300-500 dollars a month. If her kids were small that may be enough to buy crab legs and still get through the month. Sounds like she also has WIC (vouchers for milk, cheese etc..) so if these things are covered there is more food stamp money to be spent on other items. Not saying it's right or wrong but the problem is someone, somewhere has decided that everyone needs 150 dollars per person per month to eat so that's what they get. Things should be taken into consideration. Like the age of the family members (a 2 yr old eats less than a 17 yr old), do they have WIC, do they have school age children who get free breakfast and lunch? All these things can make a huge difference in the grocery bill. Sorry, I guess we got way off topic. :-)
January 10th, 2013
10:27 am
Celiac disease (the condition that prompted the lawsuit) isn't a food allergy. It's an autoimmune disease, and is more similar to diabetes, MS, etc. than it is to a shellfish or peanut allergy. The problem is not the ingredients in the food so much as the preparation of the food. It's very, very easy to contaminate food with gluten if it's made in the same kitchen as regular food, and even a tiny crumb can make a person with celiac disease sick for several days or weeks – nausea, diarrhea, headaches, fatigue, etc. It's not an allergic reaction that goes away after you take your medicine. If someone with celiac isn't able to completely avoid gluten, than it can lead to malnutrition, severe weight loss, vitamin deficiencies, other autoimmune diseases, and, eventually, cancer and death. I've got celiac, but luckily I'm not a college student so I'm able to control where I eat. I agree with those who say that if the college requires the student live on campus and purchase a meal plan, then they need to make an appropriate accommodation. If they don't have such a requirement, then the student should suck it up, get an off-campus apartment, and make his/her own food.
January 10th, 2013
10:30 am
MJG you don't know that woman's situation and you were judging her. You basically looked down your nose at her, because of her EBT. Had she paid with cash would you have been so judgmental???? You shouldn't do that. You stuck your nose where it didn't belong and made an assumption as to her situation.
Never judge a person until you've walked a mile in their shoes. Judge not lest you be judged.
January 10th, 2013
10:41 am
You people have to avoid a food like blueberries or shellfish and because you did it everyone with allergies should just have to suck it up?
Next time you go shopping try to avoid soybeans products. Good luck.
UGA does do a good job a daily basis labeling food. But on one of their "special" meal nights, buyer beware. They can't even properly label if food has meat in it. So, that might make it inconvenience for a vegetarian, but improperly labeled foods for other people could cause death. But that's okay, those folks just need to "deal with it"
January 10th, 2013
10:50 am
Well, if entire buildings have to be built to accommodate the very few who need to use wheelchairs, then why shouldn't cafeterias where students are required to eat be required to accommodate life-and-death allergies? In the elementary schools, I can see why the cafeteria is so strict on food choices — the kids are young, and many haven't learned to make proper choices or to ask the right questions. A college student SHOULD be able to make those choices for themselves — but they can only make those choices wisely if they are provided with proper information. My daughter has realized that, for her, gluten-free eating basically eliminates her eczema, and is ruthless about making gluten-free choices. But she has also recognized that the world doesn't work gluten-free, and she is getting canny about always carrying food that she can fall back on if faced with a gluten-rich environment.
And, yes the UGA disclaimer is definitely a "CYA" bit of writing. But a necessary one — cross-contamination, for the extremely sensitive, is a problem, and with students working the counters, etc., it's almost impossible to ensure that it won't happen. Eating restrictions are inconvenient at best but life-threatening at worst. Why would a school basically sit a student down in front of a life-threatening meal and then say, "Eat or starve"? A disability, as defined by the ADA, is ""physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of such individual." Is it a stretch that not being able to eat safely is a major life activity? In a university environment, telling one student that they can "opt-out" of the food service contract puts them in a outcast position of not being able to eat with their friends who are heading over to the cafeteria for lunch or dinner, or not being able to dash into a food bar between badly-timed classes, etc. At UGA there are many, many choices, so it's not a big issue — but at smaller schools, probably not so much. Lesley University only has about 1,500 students – smaller than some Atlanta high schools! — so yes, I bet their offerings were on the scanty side. The other side of the coin is "why would a student who had those kinds of allergies choose to go to a school where they couldn't eat?", which brings up issues on equal access, etc. Not segmenting a group for exclusion is at the heart of the ADA. At $50,000, Lesley University got off cheap, especially since the results of the lawsuit are simply to throw up some warning signs and offer some more dishes for the allergic crowd.
January 10th, 2013
10:59 am
I am fine with anyone who buys a lot of groceries, with their own money. NONE of my business. When I am waiting in line, I always look around at people and thus this purchase caught my eye. I admire those who use coupons to make a large purchase and are able to save a lot of $$$ doing so. It takes time and effort to make ends meet. Those who buy crab legs, on an EBT card, are not likely to understand the value of a dollar. I do not know the woman. She probably did have a month's worth of groceries.
My point is the same as homeschooler's:
Very few people care when it's someone else's money.
Michelle, let's say you were making car payments on a car you could afford. Then our gov't decided that everyone needed a car so that they could get to a job and work. You have a Chevy but your neighbor got a Cadillac. Would you be fine with it? Some people ARE driving Cadillacs because they are given an EBT card to pay for their groceries. What they would use for groceries is now available for a car payment. I am paying for my car ( a Chevy) and my food too …plus tax $$$ for food for other families. IT IS NOT VERY NICE TO REQUIRE PEOPLE TO PAY TAXES AND GIVE THAT MONEY TO THOSE WHO HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO USE IT FRUGALLY, when the taxpayers are using coupons and eating chicken. I once saw a lady buy a roast and she mentioned that she was giving it to her dog, as dog food was not covered on an EBT card.
Some people are simply better off because they are more intelligent about their choices. I spoke with an older man yesterday, who is very well off. He was telling me about the days he worked two jobs and his wife worked too, they did not make much money but were determined to get ahead. Three jobs between the two of them. Some today, would look at him and envy what he has. Guess what: HE WORKED FOR IT!
January 10th, 2013
11:01 am
I basically consider folks with food stamps thieves. And yes I do look down on those that act as though they are owed free food. Those that are truly embarrassed they have failed at one of life's most basic requirments, I pity.
January 10th, 2013
11:06 am
@mayhem….quoting scripture are you? You may find this interesting:
January 10th, 2013
11:08 am
I'm allergic to people who act like morons and get on my nerves. Can we restructure society around that next please?
January 10th, 2013
11:14 am
No MJG I wasn't quoting scripture, as I have no idea what it is….LOL.
January 10th, 2013
11:16 am
Quick perusal of Lesley University website shows meal plans at $2,650 per semester, but I couldn't find if it is required for on campus students. If I had to pay this amount and couldn't eat much of what was offered I would be pretty upset (but I would have researched this and known it before considering to go there and would not have even applied). I will say my experience with private college food services is that food selections can be very limited (choice of one of two entrees with dinner) and if you are allergic to something in each entree then you can't eat. Also, cost saving measures often mean you are offered the same dishes several times per week. While we may not think of food allergies as a disability think of someone who has celiac disease and cannot eat ANY gluten. Or someone with Crohn's or Colitis who may be seriously impacted by what they eat. If they can be classified as disabilities then why can't any true food allergy? Anaphylactic reactions are a medical illness that can cause instant death or serious long term health consequences, would we be more sympathetic to someone who has to control sugar due to diabetes, or fat due to heart disease?
January 10th, 2013
11:25 am
My point exactly Mayhem, as that is actually a Bible Verse. Often folks choose the ones they agree with and ignore the rest.
Every single voter made a judgment when they went to the polls and voted. We formed an opinion on who would be the best candidate and cast our vote accordingly. Maybe this is why some do not vote?
Here is part of the link I shared:
According to the Webster's Dictionary, to judge means "to discern, to distinguish, to form an opinion, to compare facts or ideas, and perceive their agreement or disagreement, and thus to distinguish truth from falsehood." Therefore, when you say that your neighbor is a "good person," you are passing a judgment (forming an opinion) just as much as when you say that the thief is a "bad person."
I , for one, have said lots of good things about people too. Thus I am guilty of passing judgment.
January 10th, 2013
11:35 am
@MJG I completely understand that there is wide abuse in food stamps and that they are used to purchase things that are outside of the intent of the original purpose. Additionally, I think there should be time limits to government assistance and it should be reviewed on a periodic basis so that assistance is a just that "assistance", not a lifestyle. I wouldn't mind if food stamps were regulated.
My point to you is that you seem to have a poor opinion of ANYONE who accepts government assistance. You should understand that there are people out there who begrudgingly use this assistance as a last resort to get them out of a hole and move them to the place where they are contributing citizens again. Years ago, my father, two brothers and I were in an car accident (another driver's fault) that left us hospitalized and out of work for months. Our savings and my parents' retirement were depleted. Only by the grace of God did we not have to apply for assistance until my dad was able to go back to work (months later). Family and friends really helped us when we couldn't help ourselves. As I read your post, I just thought that the lady you were annoyed with could have been my mother who was buying groceries for the month because we didn't have a car (it was totalled beyond recongition) and had to depend on someone for a way to the grocery store, purchasing her vice (Coca-Cola) and splurging on a nice dinner, you would assume she was a leech on society. That's all I am saying. You may want to rethink your opinion when you make a blanket statement about people. Some of these people just may have been paying taxes for years but because of a really bad situation, uses government assistance.
January 10th, 2013
11:40 am
KT and DB have the right of it. So many people misuse the word "allergy" that most people assume that food allergies are no big deal. I've just been diagnosed with celiac after years of illness. Even a tiny crumb of gluten makes me very ill and damages my intestines. I've had to get rid of my old toaster, cutting boards – anything that I can't completely clean gluten out of, along with medications that have wheat-based fillers. It's much more complicated than just avoiding bread – you can't have soy sauce, dextrose, malt, malt extracts, etc. If you were in a school that you had paid thousands of dollars to for the meal plan, then they ought to be sure there is something nutritious you can eat that won't make you ill. It isn't like a restaurant where you can get up and leave and go to a different one that will meet your needs.
January 10th, 2013
12:20 pm
I am absolutely willing to help other people and I do it often. I am FINE with helping people who need it. Long term or temporary. Just not sure that help should include Coke and crablegs. Splurging ( to me) is something you do with your own money and time. I am "splurging" today, as I am working in my pajamas. I work for myself and can sit at the computer and do so. Accountability seems to have gone by the wayside. I thought we were providing sustenance for people…not treats. Maybe I am the only one.
My own daughter was at the mall with me ( a rare visit) a few weeks ago. We passed some stores with kid's clothing. They were designer types. She mentioned, " Mom you never let me buy things in there when I was small." That is true. We did not have the money to splurge on those things. I see lots of people today who simply purchase what they want with no consideration as to whether they can afford it. Kids grow up in these families and that is often where the trouble begins. Basic economics is a long lost skill. My two saw plenty of college peers who had a hay day their freshman year and then were cut off and miserable their sophomore year. Budgets are not often discussed before college and there are tears later.
January 10th, 2013
12:22 pm
You can't fix stupid, but you can hit it with a hammer a few times to relieve stress.
January 10th, 2013
12:27 pm
Oh, the ignorance in this blog abounds!
Guess what the student with peanut allergies brings for snack each day, potato chips cooked in peanut oil.
peanut oil contains no proteins. Cooking in peanut oil is safe for those with peanut allergies.
I have managed to have a food allergen (shellfish) all my life and get through college cafe.
So what? A shellfish allergy is EASY to deal with. Try living with a peanut or red dye allergy, and then get back to me. I know because my daughter has all three. You don't have to worry much about finding a shrimp in your plain ice cream at DQ. My daughter ingested a peanut in her plain ice cream, and found herself in the ER.
If you were in a school that you had paid thousands of dollars to for the meal plan, then they ought to be sure there is something nutritious you can eat that won't make you ill. It isn't like a restaurant where you can get up and leave and go to a different one that will meet your needs.
Bingo. They provide special meals for vegans, kosher, diabetics, etc. Why not food allergies?
Are food allergies a disability? No, not usually. Those with food allergies are not generally incapable of work, or prevented from doing work due to th allergy. Should college food services have to provide alternatives? Yes. And they should also have strict ingredient control, as well as itemized lists of everything contained in every item on the menu.
January 10th, 2013
12:42 pm
I blame over indulgent parents and Dr. Spock.
Children need spankings.
And peanuts.
Lots of peanuts.
January 10th, 2013
1:01 pm
I do have a question about the EBT card. Is the EBT card ONLY for food stamps (SNAP benefits)?
I have a friend whose ex was court ordered to pay child support and she received it on a card because apparently the state stopped mailing checks years ago (Yah! for efficiency). I looked it up and apparently you can either use a card or get it direct deposited to a checking account but what I'm wondering is if it's all one card or if there are separate cards for child support and SNAP benefits? Surely they're separate accounts/cards, right?
January 10th, 2013
1:26 pm
Techmom – Child support in this case is paid through the court. For your serious deadbeat parents, sometimes the court requires they pay through them. Then they can monitor when payments are missed, and go after said deadbeat.
Food Stamps EBT SNAP is paid through the welfare office, not the courts.
2 different offices. So no, not the same card.
January 10th, 2013
1:30 pm
I needs me another baby-daddy so's my food stamps goz up higher sos Iz canz gets me som mor scrimps.
January 10th, 2013
1:35 pm
Mayhem, are you sure about that? My daughter has a friend that recieves $200 a month on her EBT card for food stamps and $200 a month for TANF or something like that as child support from the state while they attempt to get the $$ out of the father and my daughter said it all goes on the same card.
January 10th, 2013
1:36 pm
Also Mayhem you're not exactly right on the payments, the Court only mandates payment but Child Support Enforcement (DCCS) is a branch of DHR and they issue the payments out of their funding. It's just a clarification for general information purposes. They are not part of the same branch. They're actually closer to DFCS and work with them a lot.
January 10th, 2013
1:57 pm
-Edit myself: I meant to say they collect and disperse the payments. I don't know where this 'issue it out of their funding came from' maybe it's all the SNAP talk since that's what's going on. Maybe I just have brain fog. I hear it's terminal.
jmb- It definately doesn't go on the same card. DCSS has it's own card called an EPPI. Not sure why it's seperate honestly but your daughter's friend may want to clarify that with her caseworker. A phone call would easily clear that confusion up.
January 10th, 2013
2:09 pm
I was just wondering if EBT/SNAP payments were separated from child support payments or if for example, the woman who MJG encountered at the grocery store could have been using child support to pay for her groceries rather than SNAP.


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Taco seasoning adds zip to this hearty main dish. It's easy to top with instant mashed potatoes, which I stir up while browning the beef.—Mary Malchow, Neenah, Wisconsin
4-6 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
1 package (6.6 ounces) instant mashed potatoes
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 envelope taco seasoning
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese,
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Just one day after Fall Out Boy announced that they've reunited for a new album and a new tour, bassist Pete Wentz posted a message on his website to discuss the band's hiatus and what fans can expect from their upcoming release, Save Rock and Roll .
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The worst (and best) ways to attack big debts
If you're dealing with your bills the wrong way, you're compounding the problem. Here are common tactics that fail, plus advice on what to do instead.
This post comes from Angela Brandt at partner site Money Talks News.
Multiple credit card bills each month, with balances that are growing, not shrinking. Student loans. Plus a car payment. Do you feel buried by a mountain of debt?
There are smart ways to dig your way out. Pick the wrong way and you'll make a bad situation much worse, adding years and thousands of dollars to your burden.
Let's examine the wrong ways to pay off debt and then explore how to get the job done right.
Do you have a debt problem?
First, let's look at some telltale signs that your debt is getting the best of you. Do you:
- Choose to pay some bills and not pay others because there's not enough money in your account?
- Max out your credit cards, even though you know that's damaging your credit scores (and making you feel ill when you get the bills)?
- Keep using your credit cards even though you swore you'd leave them in the sock drawer?
Do any of these sound familiar? Then you need to take some steps to pay down that debt. Here are the worst possible strategies:
Making minimum payments
While paying the minimum payment each month will keep the card companies happy, it's a counterproductive way to pay off debt. Do you need proof? Check the little chart on your next credit card bill. The Credit CARD Act of 2009 requires credit card companies to show how long it would take you to pay off your debt by paying only the minimum.
Bankrate provided an example:
For example, say you have $5,000 in debt on one credit card. Your interest rate is 15 percent, and your minimum payment is calculated by adding interest to 1 percent of the balance. So if you pay the $112.50 minimum required each month, it will take 266 months, more than 22 years, to pay it off. And you'll end up paying $5,729.21 in interest on top of the original balance.
Pillaging your retirement plan
The money in your retirement savings may be a tempting fix for your current financial woes, but you'll be shortchanging yourself in the long run. Take the money out and it's no longer being invested and growing for your retirement. And, other than a few limited circumstances, withdrawing the money early means you'll pay not only taxes on it but also a 10% penalty.
If you borrow from your 401k at work, you may be charged hefty fees, and you must repay the loan plus interest within five years. If you quit or lose your job, you'll have to pay the money back right away.
It could also hurt in other ways. Jeanne Thompson, vice president at Fidelity Investments, told USA Today that many who've borrowed from their 401k had to reduce their contributions to their retirement so they could afford to pay it back. On average, it took them two years to get back to their initial contribution rate. That's not the way to save for your golden years.
Other bad ideas
As you can see, it usually makes no sense to pay off debt with borrowed money -- particularly loans that carry exorbitant interest rates and fees. Among them:
- Cash advances from credit cards. You'll pay a fee of 3% to 5%, plus an interest rate that's higher than the rate for using your card. There's no grace period, so the interest begins to accumulate right away.
- Bank direct deposit advances. Your bank may be willing to offer you a loan that will be repaid when your next paycheck is direct deposited. Huge drawback: The Center for Responsible Lending says the average bank direct deposit advance carries an annual interest rate of 365%.
- Payday loans. Each year 12 million Americans use payday loans, according to a Pew Charitable Trusts report. The vast majority of borrowers are using payday loans to cover expenses like rent, food and credit card bills. And it costs them dearly. Pew says the average borrower takes out eight loans of $375 each per year and pays $520 in interest.
- Title loans. You'll pay fees and a high interest rate — and lose your car if you can't pay the money back.
What about debt settlement?
Using a debt settlement company can mean paying a huge fee to a company to do what you can do yourself: Ask your creditors to settle the debt for less than you owe. Also, as Money Talks News founder Stacy Johnson said:
The debt settlement industry, unlike the credit counseling industry, is largely unregulated. That means there are more than a few bad apples. Some agencies take major fees up front before they even begin to settle your debt. Some have been charged with flat-out stealing people's money.
How to do it right
One of the most effective ways to destroy debt is called the debt snowball. Let's apply it to credit card debt in our example. Basically it works like this:
- Make a list of all of your debts. You can order them from smallest to largest or from highest interest rate to lowest rate. Paying off the credit card bill with the highest interest rate first is the smartest way from a purely financial point of view. But paying off the smallest debt first may give you the confidence boost you need. Think how good you'll feel when you cross that first debt off your list.
- While you continue to pay the minimum due on your other credit card bills, throw every extra cent you have at the first debt on your list. Where can you find extra money?
- Review your spending plan (if you don't have one, it's essential you create one now) and reduce your discretionary spending. Brown-bag your lunch more often. Ditch the cable TV. (You can do so and still enjoy the TV shows you love.) Switch to generic brands at the grocery store.
- Sell stuff. There are plenty of ways to turn your unwanted possessions into cash: Sell on eBay, piggyback on a neighbor's garage sale, take your items to a consignment shop.
- Make more money. Are you long overdue for a raise? Can you find a part-time job? Websites like Fiverr, TaskRabbit and Zaarly can connect you with people who are willing to pay for your help with a wide variety of tasks.
- Once the first bill on your list is paid off, apply the money you used to make those payments to the next credit card debt on your list.
- Repeat the process until your debt is gone.
What if your debt has spiraled out of control and the collection companies won't stop calling? Your best bet may be a reputable credit counseling agency. This can work if you have income. If not, bankruptcy is worth a look.
As Stacy has advised before, "If you don't have enough income left after eating and putting a roof over your head to make even minimum payments on your debts, it's time to talk to a lawyer."
What have you done to destroy debt?
Karen Datko contributed to this report.
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If you truly want to get out of debt, cut WAY back on your expenses. Get rid of the smartphone and data plan. Stop eating out and learn to like rice and beans and canned vegetables. Move if you have to. Get rid of your mid-priced car and get a fuel-efficient beater. Stop paying for TV. Instead of Netflix, get free movies from the library. Yeah, all this is easier said than done, but it is possible, it all comes down to how motivated you are. Debt=slavery. As long as you owe, you'll never be truly free.
if you really want to get out of debt, you can do it. it can be very depressing looking at the big picture, but little bites work best.
American people really need to seriously look at what is a need and what is a want and what it takes to really live. Food, shelter and clothing. When I say those three I do not mean steak, mansion and designer clothes.
I have had to be frugal all of my life and now I get to enjoy the fruits of my frugality.
I have never had a ton of credit card debt, but I have struggled with other bills (notably student loans) and having to live alone while barely making ends meet. For me the biggest thing was the learn where the extra money was going, did I eat Subway more often than I should? Did I rent a bunch of movies instead of watching Netflix? Was I paying too much for cable?
The second change for me was switching careers. I finished my degree in 2008 after I lost my previous job and then worked a retail job for almost 3 years during the recession while I looked for a position where I could use my degree. In 2010 I finally obtained a better job and a significant pay raise, I started saving for retirement, saving for emergencies, saving for big purchases and paying extra on all my loans. I quickly paid off several of my student loans and have "snowballed" that amount into my current payments to eliminate debt faster.
You really have to stick with it, don't break down and buy things you can't afford. Watch the debt get smaller and think of how much extra money you'll have once the debt is gone and you can put that money to better use!
Yup - that was me! Since they say paying off revolving debt ups your credit score faster, I would put down $500 toward a CC, then a birthday or baby shower would come around, or I would have to buy clothes for a change in seasons, or the car needed a repair, and that money would be gone. Now I have a $500 cushion, and slam down my loans. Once a loan is paid off its gone, revolving lines of credit are a b!tch. The diference is only about 20 pts between paying down a CC and a loan - but the freedom in your budget to eliminate $100, $200 or more in a loan, so that it can snowball to the next bill, is priceless.
Living Dept free is the best feeling in the world, and I think it is worth every penny!!!
In my opinion, if you have money on your 401K that try to cash it out to pay off dept. most of the time you will not be able to cash out unless you get fired or quit.
401K does not grow as fast as everyone is saying, and taxes go up fast.
Another reason is you do not know what will happen in 10 or 20 years. yore best bet is to have saved money on a side so that when you really needed you can just grab it, you can not do that with 401K.
Or don't touch your 401k, and pay interest most of you live to pay off dept, always worrying to make sure you will have plenty for bills. Then your retirement egg will grow and if you get to live that long and you will not get ill, you might enjoyed a little, but will that satisfy you for the lost time.
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This company offers high-quality branded products to consumers in China through flash sales on its vipshop.com website. This stock closed up 8.3% at $17.98 in recent trading.
Today's Volume: 202,000
Average Volume: 128,477Volume % Change: 102% From a technical perspective, VIPS trended sharply higher today right above some near-term support at $16.11 with above-average volume. This stock has been uptrending strongly for the last five months, with shares soaring from a low of $4.76 to its recent high of $19.31. During that move, shares of VIPS have been consistently making higher lows and higher highs, which is bullish technical price action. That move has now pushed VIPS within range of triggering a major breakout trade. That trade will hit if VIPS manages to clear some near-term overhead resistance levels at $18.13 to $19.31 with high volume. Traders should now look for long-biased trades in VIPS as long as it's trending above $16.11, and then once it sustains a move or close above those breakout levels with volume that hits near or above 128,477 million shares. If that breakout hits soon, then VIPS will set up to enter new 52-week high territory, which is bullish technical price action. Some possible upside targets off that breakout are $22 to $23. Molycorp (MCP) This company is a rare earth oxide producer in the Western Hemisphere. The company owns fully developed rare earth project outside of China. This stock closed up 12% at $11.54 in recent trading. Today's Volume: 19.46 million Average Volume: 7.29 million Volume % Change: 134% From a technical perspective, MCP ripped higher today right off some near-term support at $10 with monster upside volume. This move is quickly pushing MCP within range of triggering a major breakout trade. That trade will hit if MCP manages to take out some near-term overhead resistance levels at $11.37 to $11.75 and then once it clears more overhead resistance at $11.89 with high volume. Traders should now look for long-biased trades in MCP as long as it's trending above $10, and then once it sustains a move or close above those breakout levels with volume that hits near or above 7.29 million shares. If that breakout hits soon, then MCP will set up to re-test or possibly take out its next major overhead resistance levels at $13 to $14.44.
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Jack's Restaurant, which is more of a bar was what we were limited to fo dinner in this are. Now we have Agora! It's a trendy and elegant restaurant with something unique that other eateries don't have in the neighborhood…THE CONCEPT!!!
I will say it's more like a tapas place where the focus is on small plates of food. It's a place you can come to after work for happy hour or simply go to share it with a friend and savor the Mediterranean/Turkish food by trying several plates in a fantastic atmosphere.
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On the biggest play in the first half of the 49ers' 34-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII, the 49ers' secondary clearly wasn't on the same page.
Days later, cornerback Chris Culliver and safety Donte Whitner still weren't.
The Ravens had a third and 10 at their 44-yard line. Quarterback Joe Flacco stepped back, felt the 49ers' pass rush, then stepped forward in the pocket. That's when he saw that wide receiver Jacoby Jones had 10 yards on Culliver. Flacco's 56-yard touchdown pass to Jones put the Ravens ahead by 18 points with 1:45 left in the first half.
Culliver said he thought he had help from Whitner. Culliver was on the outside matched against Jones. Whitner was to his inside, and when Flacco dropped back, Whitner stepped up to help cover the inside receiver, Anquan Boldin.
Should Whitner have gone deep with Jones instead of stepping up on Boldin, Culliver was asked this week?
"Yeah," Culliver said. "Like I said, I don't want to throw nobody under the bus. But I had him, and we wasn't on the same page, so it ends up as a touchdown."
Whitner, however, had a different take. Should he have gone deep with Jones?
"No. No. People don't know," Whitner said. "It's something we call 'pounder' where we're playing man-under (coverage) in a form of quarters where I'm on No. 2 (receiver). Anything that No. 2 does, I'm over him. Then we're playing man to man outside. Our corners did a great job all year of playing this coverage. And it just caught him (Culliver). It just caught him. I don't know.
"Chris is man to man, that was his guy. And the guy just got behind him. The guy is an extremely talented guy. The guy who caught the football he's extremely fast. I don't know. He'll (Culliver) be better next year. He'll be better covering on the outside next year, and hopefully we don't give up those type of plays. But it's the Super Bowl.
"Coverage goes with rush. And on that play, I don't know if we had the best rush. We definitely didn't have the best coverage. So Flacco was able to step up, throw it deep, and that's exactly what we didn't want all week long."
The Ravens picked on Culliver throughout the game, targeting him seven times in the first half. In addition to the 56-yard pass play, Culliver gave up two 30-yard receptions.
The question is whether the Ravens went after Culliver because they thought he'd be wobbly after a week of scrutiny stemming from his derogatory comments about gays in the locker room.
The Thursday before the game, Culliver admitted he hadn't slept much as the controversy reached a boil.
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Welcome to Kingdom Life Fellowship...
We are a Non-denominational Christian church located in Redlands, California. Being a non-denominational church means that we simply follow the teachings of the bible and believe in the finished work of the cross.
Come as you are and join us this weekend, we believe you'll be happily surprised at what a warm and welcoming place of worship Kingdom Life Fellowship is.
If you ride a motorcycle, we have a place reserved for you to park it right by the front door. We are a proud member of the Biker Friendly Church Network of "Iron Horse Ministries"!
Our main worship service is somewhat blended, with a contemporary worship band. The music consists of praise and worship songs with an occasional Spanish song and/or a hymn thrown in the mix, so there's something for everyone.
It is our desire that after you visit, you'll want return and make Kingdom Life Fellowship your new church home.
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SOMANI is a well established BUSINESS GROUP, which has a proven history of more than 70 years, having diversified business interests in Export of Turnkey projects, High Security Registration Plates, Timber & Plywood, Budget Hotel and Vehicle spare parts. SOMANI is also one of the promoter for a MULTI SPECIALITY HOSPITAL of nearly 300 beds in City of Lucknow. SOMANI GROUP businesses are professionally managed and run by the family members with the perfect mix of Traditional Business Values with Modern Technology. As the younger generation is joining and expanding the business portfolio of the family. SOMANI group is poised to grow its business area and volume in coming future
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Any amendment enacted after the Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States that is made to—
(1) section 303 [1] or title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 [19 U.S.C. 1671 et seq.], or any successor statute, or
(2) any other statute which—
(A) provides for judicial review of final determinations under such section, title, or successor statute, or
shall apply to goods from a NAFTA country only to the extent specified in the amendment.
[1] See References in Text note below.
Source(Pub. L. 103–182, title IV, § 408,Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2140.)
References in Text
The Tariff Act of 1930, referred to in par. (1), is act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, 46 Stat. 590, as amended. Title VII of the Act is classified generally to subtitle IV (§ 1671 et seq.) of chapter 4 of this title. Section 303 of the Act was classified to section 1303 of this title and was repealed, effective Jan. 1, 1995, by Pub. L. 103–465, title II, § 261(a),Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4908. For savings provisions and treatment of references to section 1303 in other laws, see section 261(b), (d)(1)(C) ofPub. L. 103–465, set out as notes under section 1303 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1654 of this title and Tables.
Application of Amendments by Public Law 103–465 to Goods From Canada and Mexico
Pub. L. 103–465, title II, § 234,Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4901, provided that: "Pursuant to article 1902 of the North American Free Trade Agreement and section 408 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act [19 U.S.C. 3438], the amendments made by this title [see Tables for classification] shall apply with respect to goods from Canada and Mexico."
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HAWLEY, MN. (KFGO-AM) A 10-month old boy is hospitalized at Sanford Medical in Fargo after a near drowning in a tub at a Hawley home.
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Chamba town (915m). stands on the right bank of the river Ravi. As a former princely State, it is one of the oldest in the century and dates back to the sixth century. It is well known for its splendid architecture and a base for numerous excursions. It is also the district headquarters.
ACCESS : Chamba is connected by road and is 580 km from Delhi. It is 24 km from Khajjiar, Dalhousie via Khajjair, is 56 km. The closest railhead is at Pathankot, 118 km away. The airport at Gaggal in Kangra is at a distance of 170 km. Taxis/buses are available from these places.
CLIMATE : In winter, the temperature gets very low because of cold winds, when heavy woolens are required. It is hot in summer and the temperature rises up to 38 degrees
LAXMI NARAYAN TEMPLE COMPLEX : With six main Shikhara style temples and several smaller shrines, this is renowned for its finely executed classical forms.
HARI RAI TEMPLE : This is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and dates back to the 11th Century.
OTHER TEMPLES : The profusion of temples in Chamba and their craftsmanship is remarkable. Some important shrines are Champavati, Vijreshwari, Sui Mata and Chamunda Devi.
THE CHOWGAN : Chamba's wide concourse is the hub of much of towns activity and also serves as its promenade.
RANGMAHAL : This old palace is an interesting mix of colonial and local architectural styles.
AKHAND CHANDI PALACE : Now a college, this imposing building once housed Chamba's ruling family. Much of the original craftsmanship can still be seen.
BHURI SINGH MUSEUM : Named after Raja Bhuri Singh of Chamba, this is a treasure house of Chamba's rich past. The exhibits include copper plates, murals, doorways, costumes, paintings and stone carvings.
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH : Over a century old, this is a charming dressed stone structure with lancet windows.
BHARMOUR (69 Km) : Its 84 ancient temples at a height of 2141m are well known. It is also the summer home of the nomadic Gaddi people.
MANIMAHESH (98 Km) : This sacred lake (4183m) is associated with Lord Shiva and is a site of annual pilgrimage from mid of August to mid of September each year. Distance from Bharmaur is 28 Km.
CHATRARI (45 Km) : An attractive temple to Shakti Devi is located here.
Modern and centrally located Himachal Tourism runs the Hotel Iravati at Chamba. Surrounded by flowering bougainvillea and set in an attractive lawn, this by far, is the best place to stay in Chamba.
ADDRESS : The Iravati, Chamba (H.P.) - 176310
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Often called India's Switzerland, the exquisite glade of Khajjiar (1960m) has a circumference of about 5 km. Along its fringes, thick forests of deodar climb the slopes, the snow-line rests above these woods. At Khajjiar there is a 12th century temple dedicated to KhajjI Nag. Within the temple are life size wooden images of the five Pandav brothers.
ACCESS : Khajjiar is connected by road and is 23 km from Dalhousie and 26 km from Chamba. It is 520 km from Delhi. The closest railhead is at Pathankot, 120 km. The airport at Gaggal in Kangra is at a distance of 180 km. Taxis and buses are available from all these places.
CLIMATE : In winter, the temperature hovers around freezing point with snowfall and heavy woolens are required. In summer, the climate is mild and light woolens / cottons are recommended.
On a hill, at the edge of a meadow, Hotel Devdar is sheltered by pines and spruce. The hotel offers a panoramic view of the meadow and surrounding forest. It's peaceful ambience is ideal for those who seek solitude.
ADDRESS : The Devdar, Khajjiar (H.P.) - 176314. Tel: (01899) - 236333, 9418002306
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CLASS : Deluxe Hotel
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In western Himachal Pradesh, the hill station of Dalhousie is full of old world charm and holds lingering echos of the Raj era. It covers an area of 14 sq. km. and is built on five hills - Kathlog, Patreyn, Tehra, Bakrota and Balun. It is named after the British governor General of the 19th century, Lord Dalhousie. The town's average height is 2036 m, and is surrounded by varied vegetation - pines, deodars, oaks and flowering rhododendron. Dalhousie has charming colonial architecture, including some beautiful churches. Its location presents panoramic views of the plains and like a long silver line, the river Ravi twists and turns below Dalhousie. The spectacular snow-covered Dhauladhar mountains are also visible form this enchanting town.
ACCESS : Dalhousie is 485 km by road from Delhi and 52 km from Chamba. The closest railhead is Pathankot, 80 km away. The airport at Gaggal in Kangra is at a distance of 135 km . Taxis and buses are easily available from these places.
CLIMATE : In winter, the temperature can drop to freezing point when heavy woolens are required. The summer temperature are mild and light woolens / cottons are recommended.
CHURCHES : There are four beautiful churches in Dalhousie. These are St. Andrew's Church and St. Patrick's Church at Balun, St. Francis church at Subhash Chowk and St.John's Church at Gandhi Chowk.
SUBHASH BAOLI (1 km) : It was at this enchanting spot surrounded by majestic trees, that Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose spent time in 1937, contemplating and meditating.
PANCHPULA (3 km) : This is a picturesque spot where a stream feed a series of pools. A monument has been built here in memory of the freedom fighter, Sardar Ajit Singh.
KALATOP (10 km) : This wild life sanctuary is a home to the 'ghoral' and Himalayan black bear.
SHOPPING : Tibetan handicrafts including pullovers and carpets at Dalhousie. Chamba Slippers, 'Rumals' and Shawls at Chamba town.
Named after the adobe of Lord Shiva, Mount Kailash-Manimahesh (5656m) visible from Dalhouise, is a modern hotel with all amenities. This deluxe hotel offers commanding view of snow-clad ranges and plains.
ADDRESS : The Manimahesh, Dalhousie (H.P.) - 176304 Tel: (01899) - 242793. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
CLASS : Deluxe Hotel
Check availability and book The Manimahesh
An economy hotel for practical people, the Hotel Geetanjali offers a good view of the area.
ADDRESS : The Geetanjali, Dalhousie (H.P. )- 176304 Tel: (01899) - 242155. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
CLASS : Budget Hotel
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Funeral services for Paul "P.T." Thomason will be held Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Steven Smithson, assisted by Rev. Bill Ichter and Rev. Bill Crider. Interment will follow at Gardens of Memory in Minden. The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. today (Monday, August 13, 2012) at Rose-Neath Funeral Home.
Paul was born June 24, 1937 in Rayville, and entered into rest August 10, 2012 in Minden. Paul served in the United States Navy; he retired from LAAP as material requirement supervisor, was co-owner of Bayou Ambulance Company for 21 years, and was an EMTI for Pafford EMS.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Thomason of Minden; son, Gary "Butch" Thomason of Pulaski, Tennessee; daughters, Stacy Thomason of Minden and Kristi Boyce of Minden; sisters, Alice Thomason of Minden and Lula Tillman of Sibley; brother, David Thomason of Gainesville, Georgia; grandchildren, Kali Simpson and husband, Charles Jr. of Shreveport, Melinda Boyce, Makayla Boyce and Jake Boyce all of Minden; one great-granddaughter, Addison Simpson; and a number of nieces and nephews.
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It's a day many Arizonans will remember forever. The National Weather Service thermometer at Sky Harbor registered 122 degrees 23 years ago on Wednesday. The all time hottest day ever in the Valley was on June 26, 1990. Planes were stuck on the tarmac at the airport because the airlines weren't sure what happens to an airplane when the thermometer climbs that high. The manuals pilots use only went up to 120 degrees at the time. A newspaper headline from "The Arizona Republic" reported the new record, along with three heat related deaths and the next day's forecast of "only" 120 degrees. Some made T-shirts that read "I survived 122 degrees!" Tell us what you were doing on that scorching day at Facebook.com/myfoxphoenix.
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