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The 2017 TJS Self Drive Alan Healy Memorial Cadwell Park was a cracker! Elston, Tinn, Milner and West swapped places all day with the lead changing 4 times and Chris West taking the win on the final stage. Brilliant weather complemented the awesome on track action through the field with many of the championship positions being finalised on the day there was a lot to celebrate at the 2017 AHMR.
Overall Leaderboard
1. Chris West and Keith Hounslow- Peugeot 306 Maxi
2. Jonny Milner and Katie Milner- Toyota Celica
3. David Tinn and Giles Dykes- MEM Proton Satria Neo
Class A Leaderboard
1. Paddy Homan and Tom Homan- Ford Puma
2. Mark Annison and Ian Humphrey- Ford Puma
3. Sam Johnson and Joe Morgan- Seat Arosa
Class B Leaderboard
1. Andy Graham and Ian Owen- Ford Escort MK2 RS
2. Paul Steventon and Geoff Roberts- Ford Escort RS1800
3. Howard Alexander and Jamie MacTavish- VW Polo
Class C Leaderboard
1. Gary Mason and John Matthews- Ford Escort Mexico
2. Kevin Boyle and Irene Lewsey- Ford Escort
3. Benjamin Smith and Stephen Smith- Peugeot 205
Class D Leaderboard
1. Ian Woodhouse and Paul Rowland- Ford Escort MK2
2. Martin Hodgson and Tony Jones- Ford Escort MK2
3. Mike Taylor an Martin Haggett- Talbot Sunbeam Lotus
Class E Leaderboard
1.Jamie Elston and Shaun Ridlington- Subaru Impreza
2. Graeme Bell and Russ Radford- Millington Proton Satria Neo
3. Roger Duckworth and Mark Broomfield- Subaru Impreza S6 WRC
Border Motor Club Award: Paul Pickett and Paul Minard- Subaru Impreza
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SPICA (spacecraft)
|General information
|Launch date
|2025 (proposed)
|Launch vehicle
|Mission length
|3 years (design)
|~4000 kg
|Lagrangian point L2
|5 to 210 µm (infrared)
|3.2 m (10 ft)
|Far infrared spectrometer
|MIR Coronagraph
|Mid IR Coronagraph
|Mid IR Camera and Spectrometer
|Mid IR Camera and Spectrometer
The Space Infrared Telescope for Cosmology and Astrophysics (SPICA), initially called HII/L2 after the launch vehicle and orbit, is a proposed infrared space telescope, successor of the successful AKARI spacecraft.
Background 1
- Project plan 1.1
- Intended focal-plane instrumentation 1.2
- Timeline 2
Objectives 3
- Discovery science 3.1
- References 4
- External links 5
The project is led by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and the telescope will be launched on an H-IIA rocket. The Ritchey-Chrétien telescope's 3.5-metre mirror (similar size to that of the Herschel Space Observatory) is to be made of silicon carbide, possibly by the European Space Agency (ESA) given their experience with Herschel. Currently planned to be launched in 2025, the spacecraft's main mission will be the study of star and planetary formation. It will be able to detect stellar nurseries in galaxies, protoplanetary discs around young stars, and exoplanets, helped by its own coronograph for the latter two types of objects.
Project plan
It is intended to use a halo orbit around the L2 point; it is intended to use mechanical cryocoolers rather than liquid helium, allowing the mirror to be cooled to 4.5 K (versus the 80 or so of a mirror cooled only by radiation like Herschel's) which provides substantially greater sensitivity in the 10–100 μm infrared band (IR band); the telescope is intended to observe in longer wavelength infrared than the James Webb Space Telescope.
Intended focal-plane instrumentation
- SAFARI: 30–200 μm imaging spectrometer (to be provided by ESA)
- Coronagraphic instrument for detecting Jupiter-scale exoplanets, working in the 5–20 μm range, also usable as an unobstructed imager.
- High-resolution spectrograph for 4–40 μm
- Low-resolution spectrograph for 10–100 μm
The mission has been planned for many years; the launch date as of 2005 was "early 2010s", though as of 2009 a great deal of hardware has been designed but very little built, the SPICA website indicates that in summer 2009 the mission is still at the conference stage,[1] and the 2009 paper says 'within ten years'.[2] An internal review at ESA at the end of 2009 suggested that the technology readiness for the mission was not adequate.[3] In 2010, it was expected to be launched in 2018.[4]
As of 2014, it is expected to be launched in 2025.[5]
As in the name, the main objective is to make advancement in the research of cosmology and astrophysics. Specific research fields includes
- The birth and evolution of galaxies
- The birth and evolution of stars and planetary systems
- The evolution of matter
Discovery science
- Constraints on the emission of ground state Н2 emission from the first (population III) generation of stars
- The detection of biomarkers in the mid-infrared spectra of exo-planets and/or the primordial material in protoplanetary disks
- The detection of Н2 haloes around galaxies in the local Universe
- With sufficient technical development of coronagraphic techniques: the imaging of any planets in thehabitable zone in the nearest few stars
- The detection of the far infrared transitions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the interstellar medium. The very large molecules thought to comprise the PAHs, and which give rise to the characteristic features in the near-infrared, have vibrational transitions in the far-infrared which are widespread and extremely weak
- The direct detection of dust formation in super novae in external galaxies and the determination of the origin of the large amounts of dust in high redshift galaxies
- SPICA Mission Summary at ESA
- ^ "The Space Infrared Telescope for Cosmology & Astrophysics : Revealing the Origins of Planets and Galaxies".
- ^ Goicoechea, J. R.; Isaak, K.; Swinyard, B. (2009). "Exoplanet research with SAFARI: A far-IR imaging spectrometer for SPICA". arXiv:0901.3240 [astro-ph.EP].
- ^ http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=46237
- ^ "SPICA's Mission". SPICA Website. JAXA. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
- ^ "A new start for the SPICA mission". JAXA. February 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
External links
- Homepage at the European Space Agency
- Homepage at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
- Articles using Template:Infobox space telescope
- Articles containing potentially dated statements from 2014
- All articles containing potentially dated statements
- All articles with dead external links
- Articles with dead external links from May 2013
- Infrared telescopes
- Japanese space probes
- 2025 in spaceflight
- Proposed space probes

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As much as i love shopping for make up, i swear i am addicted to shopping for new skincare products to use. It's strange to think a few years ago, I'd have been content to 'remove' my make up with a wet wipe. Now? I have a full routine every morning and evening...
The first product i picked up while browsing the Debenhams beauty haul is the Origins Super Spot Remover (£15) which I've seen a few reviews of. I tend to get spots around my chin area so this hopefully will sort those out in no time! I've tried one of the Origins face masks before and it's the product i know them for. I decided to choose two that i hadn't tried yet to see if they could live up to my high expectations. I picked up the Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask (£23) which I've been wanting to try for ages. I've used the regular 10 minute version which i loved. I have really dry skin so this hopefully will give my skin some much needed moisture. Lastly, i grabbed the Origins Out of Trouble (£23) which is designed for 'problem skin'. I don't have problem skin but at certain times of the month, my skin doesn't look so great and i break out. I'm hoping this can combat that!
I can't wait to try more Origins products!
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How to Check a Fever Without a Thermometer
When you get a fever, your body rises above its normal body temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, and your internal thermostat, which is in the hypothalamus part of your brain, is elevated. Fevers can be caused by viral and bacterial infections, illness or by getting overheated. If a thermometer isn't available, there are other ways to find out if you have a fever.
Place your hand on your forehead. If your forehead feels hot to the touch, the chances are that you may have a fever. In fact, the skin on your entire body may feel hot if a fever is present.
Look for signs of dehydration, a telltale sign of a fever. Indications of being dehydrated include extreme thirst, dry mouth, dry skin and problems being able to urinate. Drink plenty of fluids to cool down your body temperature.
Look for symptoms that indicate the presence of an infection or sickness. This includes body aches, flushed cheeks, fatigue and chills. These often accompany a fever and are a clear indication that something is amiss.
Pay attention to your heart rate. Individuals who have a fever sometimes also have a faster heart rate. Monitor your heart beat and get in touch with the appropriate help if your heart rate continues to accelerate and faintness and dizziness accompany it.
Watch out for seizures. When the body temperature rises above 102 degrees Fahrenheit, it may cause some individuals to go into a seizure. Get emergency help immediately if this occurs.
Determine if you are experiencing hallucinations or lapses into periods of unconsciousness, which can occur if you have an extremely high fever. Seek medical assistance right away if these symptoms are present.
If you believe that you have symptoms of a fever, go to a drugstore and buy a thermometer to get an accurate reading of your body temperature.
- If you believe that you have symptoms of a fever, go to a drugstore and buy a thermometer to get an accurate reading of your body temperature.
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Why Filler Specialties?
Filler Specialties has been providing sanitary filling and capping solutions to the spirits industry since 1973. Our focus in the industry is quick product and container changeover, high speed and high efficiency.
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Koh Samui
We are currently sat writing this in the most stunning private bay, on the island of Ko Samui, staying in 'Thongtakian Resort.' After spending early evening lying in a hammock, drinking fresh coconut shakes, watching a beautiful sunset over the…..
sea, we have just finished a romantic candle-lit meal on the beach, with no sound other than the waves lapping the shore and our relaxed conversation. Dinner was followed by the most magical experience ever, lighting our very own paper lanterns and setting them free to float up into the sky and out over the sea, whilst making a wish. This so far has been the highlight of our trip, something that we'd seen on television and in the guide books, but had no idea we'd have the opportunity to do it ourselves. This place is literally like paradise and at this present moment in time whilst writing this we don't have a care in the world, it's simply perfect enjoying each other's company and our serene surroundings.
Prior to staying in Thongtakian, we opted to stay just around the corner for 3 nights right in the heart of Ko Samui's most popular area, Chaweng beach. Despite being only 10 minutes drive from Thongtakian, it has a completely different vibe and is jam packed with restaurants, shops, bars and clubs. It's beach is vast, boasting beautiful white sand with a gentle sloping incline into the sea, perfect for children to enjoy paddling. We both were in our element, laying in one of the wooden beach huts directly underneath the palm trees, having a massage, where Thai women covered us in Aloe Vera to help ease our sun burn.


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Time / Date: December 18, 2010 at 6:00pm
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It's time at long last, to watch a movie.
The movie we are watching is called "Saved!". It's not our usual type of movie. This one is a comedy.
We will also be playing Dirty Santa. So if you want to participate please bring a wrapped gift. $10 limit please!
Food will be served at 6:00pm. As usual you are welcome to bring your favorite dish or drink to share with the group. The Movie will start promptly at 7:00pm.
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Concerts at the National Gallery are open to the public, free of charge. Audience is admitted on a first-come, first-served basis 30 minutes before the concert begins. For further information, call (202) 842-6941.
Concerts at the National Gallery of Art began during World War II, when the first director, David E. Finley, kept the Gallery open on Sunday nights to accommodate the armed forces personnel who were in Washington at the time. The first concert took place in the East Garden Court on May 31, 1942. Finley's idea for adding music to the museum's service to the public was inspired by renowned pianist Myra Hess's recitals for troops and the public at London's National Gallery during the Blitz, 1940–1941.
The National Gallery of Art concert series has provided a rich and distinguished service to music not only in Washington but also on the national and international levels. Many musicians who appeared at the Gallery early in their careers have gone on to worldwide fame, including pianists Claudio Arrau, Eugene Istomin, Earl Wild, Philippe Entremont, Jean Casadesus, and Menachem Pressler; singers Axel Schiotz and Martina Arroyo; and the Tokyo and Juilliard String Quartets. The concerts were broadcast live from 1950 to 1992 and continue to be broadcast frequently on National Public Radio.
Founding benefactor Chester Dale supported the first series of free wartime concerts at the Gallery in the summer of 1942. Since then seasonal concert series, usually offered Sunday from fall through spring, have been supported by gifts from such donors as A. W. Mellon, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, William Nelson Cromwell, and F. Lammot Belin. The Gallery has presented more than 3,000 free concerts since the music program began.
Visitor Information
Concerts are made possible in part through the generosity of donors to the National Gallery of Art through The Circle. Reserved seating is available in recognition of their support. Please contact the development office at (202) 842-6450 or [email protected] for more information.
Garden Café
For the convenience of concertgoers, the Garden Café remains open for light refreshments until 6:00 on Sundays.
Music Programs Podcast
On the second Tuesday of every month, the National Gallery of Art music department will release a podcast offering a deeper understanding of all things musical.
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When it comes to choosing between a regular espresso or an espresso machine with a built-in grinder, which should you go for?
- First of all, it will come down to your budget. Espresso machines with built-in grinders are most expensive than one without a grinder. But if you're planning on buying an espresso machine as well as a conical burr grinder, it will sum up to the same amount as machine with built-in grinder.
- But having a machine with the grinder built in automates the process of grinding and brewing. If you choose an automatic espresso machine, you'll be able to have the perfect cup of coffee with a push of a button, the machine will automatically grind the perfect amount of coffee and brew it right away.
Best Espresso Machines with Built-In Conical Burr Grinders:
Breville BES870XL Barista Express Espresso Machine:
- 15 bar pump pressure with 1600 watts thermocoil heating system.
- Stainless steel conical burr grinder with 1/2 lbs bean hopper.
- Adjustable coffee grind options.
- Semi-automatic machine allows you to control the pressure, temperature and many more features.
- Built-in tamper and portafilter cradle.
- 67 oz removable water tank.
- Purge function automatically adjusts water temperature after steaming for perfect extraction of espresso.
- Steam temperature gauge.
- Single and double filter basket included.
- Steam wand for milk frothing.
Click here to learn more about the Barista Express, read customer reviews and buy it.
Philips Saeco Vienna Plus Espresso Machine:
- One of the most affordable and reliable super-automatic espresso machines with built in grinder.
- 1250 watts, 15 bar pump pressure.
- Adjustable conical burr grinder.
- 12 oz bean container.
- Opti-Dose adjustable doser.
- Used puck drawer holds up to 15 used bean pucks.
- 57 oz removable water tank.
- Stainless steel boiler.
- Pannarello steaming wand.
- Available in silver or black.
Click here to learn more about the Vienna Plus, read customer reviews and buy it.
KRUPS EA8250001 Espresseria Full Automatic Espresso Machine with Built-in Conical Burr Grinder:
- Another great super-automatic espresso machine with built in conical burr grinder.
- 1450 watts, 15 bar pump pressure.
- LCD display allows for easy machine adjustment and control.
- Patented thermoblock heating system ensures consistent temperature from first cup.
- 60 ounce removable water tank.
- 9 oz bean container.
- Height adjustable coffee dispenser eliminates splashing when using a short cup.
- Adjustable and re-programmable coffee grind and coffee volume.
- Milk frothing wand. Also dispense hot water.
- Water filteration system allows you to use tap water that will be automatically cleaned and filtered.
Click here to learn more about this KRUPS Espresseria machine, read the customer reviews and buy it.
DeLonghi is one of the well-know coffee and espresso machine manufacturers, as well as other home appliances, that continue to receive top ratings from customers. DeLonghi happens to make the best espresso machines for home use, available in many sizes and at different price ranges suitable to many people. So we're here to showcase the best espresso machines by DeLonghi aimed for the home user.
DeLonghi Espresso Machines Under $200:
DeLonghi EC702 15-Bar-Pump Espresso Maker:
- Patented dual function filter allowing use of both ground coffee or convenient E.S.E pods
- Prepare rich and frothy lattes or cappuccinos easily with the patented cappuccino system frother
- Two thermostats allow water and steam pressure to be controlled separately
- Easy operation with on/off switch and indicator light
- Easy to clean with removable water tank and drip tray
- 'No mess' anti-drip design
- Always have a warm cup with the cup warming tray
- Authentic flavor produced by 15 bar pump pressure
- Great value espresso machine
Click here to read the customer reviews of this machine and find more information.
DeLonghi ECO310BK 15-Bar-Pump Espresso Machine:
- Patented dual function filter allows use of ground coffee or convenient pods.
- Create rich and creamy lattes or cappuccinos with patented cappuccino system frother.
- No annoying start-up groundwork with self-applied priming operation.
- Two thermostats help produce coffee drink with perfect temperature.
- Durable stainless steel boiler for long lasting quality.
- Easy to maintain and clean with anti-drip design and removable water tank and drip tray.
- Takes the hassle out of creating fantastic coffee drinks.
Click here to learn more about this machine and read the customer reviews.
DeLonghi Espresso Machine Under $500:
DeLonghi Lattissima Plus Nespresso Capsule System:
- Patented single touch hot milk system, just slide milk tank onto front of the machine.
- Easy to use patented coffee capsule system, simply load capsule and push button for great tasting coffee.
- Uses Nespresso coffee capsules exclusively.
- Control panel buttons allow choice between 3 milk and 2 coffee selections.
- Self-priming system means no annoying start up.
- Sliding drip tray easily accommodates latte cups.
- Clean button allows easy maintenance.
- Energy saving auto-off timer.
- Perfect for those seeking a convenient and compact espresso machine.
- Available in 5 colors.
Click here to learn more about the Nespresso DeLonghi Lattissima and read the customer reviews.
DeLonghi Espresso Machine Under $1000:
DeLonghi ESAM3300 Magnifica Super-Automatic Espresso/Coffee Machine:
- Patented 'direct-to-brew' system grinds beans instantly and produces the freshest espresso and coffee.
- Low-pitched conical burr provides consistent ground coffee.
- Enjoy rich and creamy lattes or cappuccinos with the patented cappuccino system frother.
- Instant reheat function and double boiler system eliminate waiting time between brews and ensure a consistent temperature.
- Large 60 oz. water tank eliminates the need for frequent refills.
- Decalcification indicator alerts when the machine needs to be cleaned, helping it stay in peak condition.
- Easy to use control panel with a variety of menu settings.
- Save energy with 3 hour automatic shut off.
- Top quality espresso maker for true lovers of coffee.
Click here to learn more about the DeLonghi Magnifica and read customer reviews.
The four DeLonghi espresso machines listed above all provide top quality barista style coffee in the convenience and comfort of home. Whether you prefer pods, ground coffee, single touch milk frothing, compact machines, quick heat up functions or all combined, DeLonghi has a range that can cater to everyone.
For most of us the convenience of popping into a coffee shop to pick up an espresso, cappuccino or latte is what attracts us to this expensive way of consuming coffee. The hassle of trying to recreate a barista style coffee at home is too great, especially when in a rush to get to work in the morning or entertaining guests, most of us simply don't have the time to fiddle about. Super-Automatic Espresso Machines not only provide high quality barista style coffee in the comfort of your own home but also require minimum effort. It's a push-button system that gives you a truly amazing cafe experience at the comfort of your own home and with a friction of the cost!
Best Super-Automatic Espresso Machines For Under $1000:
DeLonghi ESAM3300 Magnifica Super-Automatic Espresso/Coffee Machine:
- Built in conical low-pitched burr provides consistent ground coffee
- Grinds beans instantly with patented 'direct-to-brew' system providing the freshest espresso
- Patented cappuccino system frother mixes steam and milk to create rich and creamy froth every time
- Double boiler system means no waiting between preparing espresso and and milk frothing
- Preheat cups using the integrated cup warmer
- Instant reheat function maintains the ideal temperature for brewing, even when not in use
- 60 oz. water tank eliminates need for frequent water top ups
- Know when the machine needs to be cleaned with the decalcification indicator
- Easy to use push button control panel with programmable menu settings; adjust start time, auto off, clock, temperature, coffee strength (5 settings)
- 3 hour automatic shut off helps save energy
Click here to learn more about the DeLonghi Magnifica, read the customer reviews and buy it.
KRUPS EA8250001 Espresseria Full Automatic Espresso Machine with Built-in Conical Burr Grinder:
- Built in metal conical burr grinder that grinds beans as used for maximum freshness
- Patented Thermoblock system provides consistent heat
- Transparent 60 oz. removable water tank
- 275 gram sealed bean hopper stores fresh coffee beans
- Auto-cappuccino steaming arm and stainless steel milk container
- Aqua filter system protects the taste of the coffee
- Automatic rinsing and cleaning program means there's no need to clean inside the unit
- LCD display makes programming and settings simple
- Includes XS3000 cleaning tablet and F054 descaling powder
Click here to learn more about the KRUPS Espresseria, read the customer reviews and buy it.
De'Longhi EN720.M Automatic Cappuccino, Latte and Espresso Machine with Nespresso Capsule System:
- Simple to use patented coffee capsule system, simply load capsule and push the button
- Uses Nespresso capsules exclusively
- Patented single touch hot milk system, simply slide the milk tank onto the front of the machine
- Detachable milk tank is great to keep left-over milk in fridge and for simple cleaning
- Accommodates latte cups with sliding drip tray
- Preheat cups using the integrated cup warmer
- 40 oz. water tank eliminates need for frequent water top ups
- Easy to clean with removable water tank, drip tray and used capsule container
- Illuminated control panel buttons allow simple selection of drink with 2 milk and 2 coffee options
- Auto off timer helps to save energy when not in use
Click here to learn more about the DeLonghi EN720.M, read the customer reviews and buy it.
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AMA President Touts Health Insurance Reform
GRAND RAPIDS — Health insurance would become each person's responsibility under a plan advocated by American Medical Association President Ronald M. Davis during a visit to Grand Rapids last month.
Health insurance still could be offered through businesses, but premiums would be paid by employees, who would receive tax credits to help them foot the bill. And, like car insurance, health insurance would be a legal requirement.
Davis, of East Lansing, a physician in health promotion and disease prevention at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, presented the AMA's vision to about 30 members of the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce's Health Care & Human Resources Committee.
The focus of the AMA's plan is to cover the 47 million uninsured Americans, Davis said, which he called "unacceptable and really disgraceful."
Michigan has 1.2 million uninsured people, or 11 percent of the state's population. "That's better than the national figure of 15 percent, but still, 1.2 million uninsured in Michigan is nothing that we can be complacent about," he said.
Average Health Benefit
Less than $10,000 $102
$40,000-$49,000 $1,448
$100,000 or more $2,780
Average $1,482
Source: Lewin Group, as cited by the American Medical Association
Committee Chairman Bob Hughes, of Advantage Benefits, said that committee members are concerned that the public might construe the AMA advertising campaign as support for a ballot proposal that would create a constitutional amendment to force the state Legislature to create universal health coverage. A group called Healthcare for Michigan, headed by a former legislator from the Detroit area, is circulating petitions to place the issue on the November ballot. It needs 375,000 signatures by July 7.
While the chamber's committee champions universal health coverage, it opposes the ballot proposal because of its provision to alter the state constitution.
"We're really concerned their (AMA's) message right now could be seen as supportive of the constitutional mandate," Hughes said.
"The biggest thing for small business owners is the way the tax code is set up to make insurance an individual purchase and not an employer-sponsored purchase," Hughes added. "That might make it easier for businesses to deal with the health insurance issue."
The AMA proposal relies on three pillars: health insurance tax credits or vouchers; choice of health plans; and protection for high-risk patients and more responsibility on individuals to maintain their own health.
The tax credits would be most generous for people with low incomes, and those who don't pay taxes would receive vouchers. The cost could be covered by ending what Davis said amounts to more than $125 billion in income tax breaks each year: tax-free employer-paid health benefits.
"In an employer-based system, typically a worker would get $6,000 in health benefits and pay no taxes on them. Why? Because employer-provided health benefits are excluded from taxable income. As a result, the federal government is, in effect, subsidizing health insurance to the tune of about $125 billion per year," Davis said. "That's how much the government could collect."
Tax credits could be as much as $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for a family, he said.
Choice of health care plans is limited today, even for people who have employer-based insurance, Davis said.
"The reason why they have little choice under our system is that, under job-based coverage, almost 40 percent of companies offer no health benefits," Davis said. "And of those that do, almost nine out of 10 offer only one health plan. So there's no choice there.
"Under our proposal, people could buy the coverage they want and need. They could buy it through their employer, if their employer provides it, or they could chose not to and buy it on the individual market. They could keep or change their coverage at will, even if they change from one job to another."
He said he thinks the insurance industry would respond with affordable products that meet people's needs, just as they have with the Medicare Part D prescription drugs program.
The AMA also supports market reforms, such as statewide pools for high-risk patients, Davis said. The high-risk pool was a point of major contention in the recent debate over individual market reform in the Michigan Legislature. Unlike the package of bills backed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, which called for an assessment on each health insurance company in the state, the AMA proposes a pool backed by a state's general fund.
"We believe that distorts the insurance market, so our proposal is to fund state risk pools through general revenue," Davis said. High risk individuals should be guaranteed insurance renewals at reasonable rates, he added.
The AMA backs association health plans, "whereby small employers can combine their work forces to have a larger aggregate work force to give them greater leverage to negotiate lower premiums for insurers," he said.
"The key question is, how do you pay for these tax credits? We would propose to redirect that subsidy toward the funding of the tax credit. People who continue to get employer-based coverage would pay taxes on it," Davis said. "To balance that, they would also get a tax credit, so they would be held harmless to a degree. They may be forced to pay a little bit out-of-pocket in order to get premium services, but that's the sacrifice some of us will need to make in order to expand coverage universally."
Another $30 billion to $60 billion would be needed to implement the plans, Davis said.
Those earning 500 percent or more of the Federal Poverty Level — about $50,000 for individuals and $100,000 for a family of four annually — would be required to buy health insurance immediately, followed by those of lesser means after tax credits are put into place. "Once people have the means to buy health insurance, they ought to own it. That's the only way to spread the risk, if everybody's buying into the system," Davis said. "We need people to pay into the system when they are low-risk."
The AMA is joined by 16 other national organizations in backing a similar platform as the Health Coverage Coalition for the Uninsured, which Davis said should serve as a model for Congress.
"If these diverse organizations from both ends of the political spectrum can find common ground to address these complex and contentious issues, then clearly Congress ought to be able to do the same," Davis said.
By next year, the AMA advertising campaign that today is national will focus on Washington, D.C.
Davis, whose 12-month term as AMA president ends in mid-June, said he is hopeful that raising public awareness of health care issues will provide Congress and the new president the political will to take up a federal answer.
"In 2009, we're going to have a new president and a new Congress, and our feeling is that there will no longer be any excuses for not addressing this problem in a permanent way," he said.
The chamber's committee last year issued its own set of health care reforms, which focused on state-level solutions.
"There's got to be some kind of solution — whether you're tackling the obesity part of it and making people accountable, whether you change the tax code or not. They're talking about focusing the issue on a fed level, and we agree that has to happen," Hughes said.


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For an event that should be fun, relaxing and free of stress, often times, all of the planning and logistics ends up turning a dream vacation into one big headache. Follow the travel tips in this article to reduce the stress involved in vacationing so that you can return from your next trip, relaxed and rejuvenated.
When traveling, pack plenty of snacks and munch on them throughout the day. Snacks that keep you fuller longer are best. Some good ideas are almonds, dried fruit, cashews, whole wheat crackers, and beef jerky. When you pack snacks that fill you up, you spend less money on meals. Additionally, it sustains your energy so you can do more sight-seeing during the day.
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Buy a kit of toiletries and set them aside exclusively for travel. If you travel often, packing all your toiletries can be a pain. It is not at all difficult to forget something as simple as a toothbrush or a stick of deodorant. Save time by purchasing a set of these things that you keep on hand, just for taking with you on trips.
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Revisiting last year's The Stoned Immaculate, "Showroom" is definitely one of the standouts on Spitta's major label debut album. Today, Curren$y and Cardo reunite to give their smooth smoking jam its due sequel. Roll that shit, light that sh — you already know the drill.


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Our festive schedule also features Claire Martin, Laura Mvula, China Moses and a New Year's Party with Marcus Miller
Jazz FM has announced its Christmas and New Year schedule of special programmes, and once again music and musicians will take centre stage. Highlights include…
CHINA MOSES and CLAIRE MARTIN OBE presenting shows on Christmas Day
GREGORY PORTER hosting Christmas Night 'Dinner Jazz'
Multi-Grammy award-winning MARCUS MILLER provides a party soundtrack on New Year's Eve with a warm-up from British vocalist EMILY SAUNDERS
AND special programmes celebrating jazz centenarians ... ELLA FITZGERALD, BUDDY RICH, DIZZY GILLESPIE and THELONIOUS MONK hosted by LAURA MVULA, OLLIE HOWELL, QUENTIN COLLINS and SARAH WARD.
Jazz FM's Content Director Nick Pitts says "This is the brightest line up of jazz stars we've ever had on Jazz FM at Christmas. To be able to secure the cream of British jazz, international Grammy winners and global jazz masters like Gregory Porter to broadcast to our listeners with amazing music and subject matter is a real treat."
Christmas Day includes musician China Moses on presenter duties in the morning while former Radio 3 presenter Claire Martin joins Jazz FM to present a programme on Christmas Day afternoon with Ronnie Scott's Big Band leader Pete Long, including a live performance from Claire herself on the Jazz FM Yamaha baby grand.
Wrapping up Christmas Day is a special edition of Dinner Jazz hosted by international jazz master Gregory Porter, whose recent personal album paying tribute to Nat "King" Cole has proved a mainstream success, reaching the Top 3 in the Official UK Album Chart.
Jamie Crick returns with his Christmas Day Requests featuring dedications, selections and calls from listeners and jazz musicians around the world.
As Jazz's first one-hundred years pass, there are celebrations of legendary jazz centenarians including Sarah Ward's personal tribute to Thelonious Monk and Laura Mvula's listener countdown of the Top 10 Ella Fitzgerald songs. There are new programmes from drummer Ollie Howell with a fans-eye-view of Buddy Rich while British trumpeter Quentin Collins looks at one of his musical heroes - Dizzy Gillespie.
Finally, on New Year's Eve following a Ronnie Scott's Radio Show review of 2017, musician Emily Saunders provides a rhythmic Latin soundtrack before musician and producer Marcus Miller – regular host of the station's Transatlantic Jazz - will welcome 2018 with his selection of jazz funk.
Schedule highlights/changes in detail:
As usual except…
Christmas Eve
7pm – Sarah Ward's Christmas Collection – As the big day approaches, Sarah has a perfect relaxing soundtrack on Christmas Eve with a superb selection of music from her wonderful collection.
Christmas Day
10am – China Moses at Christmas - China introduces her favourite festive songs.
2pm – Jamie Crick's Christmas Day Requests – with listener requests plus those of Jazz FM presenters and special guests.
5pm – Claire Martin and Pete Long's "Christmas Pudding" – two musical friends present a special stories and music.
7pm – Dinner Jazz with Gregory Porter – the worldwide jazz superstar presents a relaxing selection of special songs to complete Christmas Day.
Boxing Day
1pm – 2017's All Winners – Chris Philips presents an hour of songs that Jazz FM has championed in 2017.
6pm – #Jazz100 – Monk. A celebration of Thelonious Monk from Sarah Ward.
Wednesday 27th
1pm – 2017's All Winners – Chris Philips presents an hour of songs that Jazz FM has championed in 2017.
6pm – #Jazz100 – Ella. A chance to hear the listener voted top 10 Ella Fitzgerald songs from earlier this year, hosted by Laura Mvula.
Thursday 28th
1pm – 2017's All Winners – Chris Philips presents an hour of songs that Jazz FM has championed in 2017.
6pm – #Jazz100 – Buddy. Buddy Rich fan and drummer Ollie Howell presents an hour in honour of the world's greatest jazz drummer.
Friday 29th
1pm – 2017's All Winners – Chris Philips presents an hour of songs that Jazz FM has championed in 2017.
6pm – #Jazz100 – Dizzy. British trumpeter Quentin Collins brings to a close our series of artist centenaries with a personal tribute to trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie.
Sunday 31st
4pm – Ronnie Scott's Radio Show – review of 2017 hosted by Ian Shaw.
5pm – David Freeman's Blues & Boogie - David goes big on boogie woogie as we start our New Year's Eve musical celebrations.
7pm – Emily Saunders' Latin Selection – Emily presents a rhythmic selection of Latin tunes to get the party going.
10pm – Marcus Miller's New Year's Eve – Grammy winning jazz bassist says goodbye to 2017 and hello to 2018 with a party selection of jazz funk and soul.
1am – Anne Frankenstein's After Show – The party continues.
4am – Musica Macondo New Year – A special version of Tim Garcia's show wraps up our new year party offerings.
Sunday 1st
10am – Jeff Young's Quiet Storm special – Alka-Seltzers at the ready with Jeff Young soothing you into 2018.


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Inter Milan's superb defensive performance in the Camp Nou solidified their place in this season's Champions League final and saw manager Jose Mourinho race across the pitch in triumph at the final whistle. Whilst the \'Special One's' antics could have been construed as inciting the Barcelona crowd, the home side's reaction was immature. Turning on the water sprinklers in the corner of the ground where Mourinho and his gathered squad were celebrating in front of a tiny pocket of Inter fans demonstrated childish contempt for the victors.
Barcelona pride themselves on their standing as one of the most attractive footballing sides on the planet and with good cause considering they won all six tournaments they entered last season.
But the Catalan club let themselves down baldy on Wednesday with Busquest's histrionics in getting Thiago Motta sent off a microcosm of their frustration at failing to break down a stubborn Inter defence.
Turning the sprinklers on the Inter players merely underlined Barcelona's frustration at failing to score the two goals that would have seen them through to a second consecutive Champions League final.
Mourinho had correctly pointed out in a press conference ahead of the semi-final that Barca's obsession with reaching the Champions League final at the home of bitter rivals Real Madrid would cause them to lose focus. The much vaunted Catalan attack toiled for a full 80 minutes (and against 10 men for the majority of that time) before centre-back Pique finally breached the Italian club's defence to score. It proved too little too late.
Mourinho's pre-match comments and sideline antics only served to further enrage the Barcelona support whose frustration with their side's inability to score intensified as the game progressed.
The Barca players seemed to feed off their fans' irritation and looked devoid of ideas against a well-drilled and ultra-disciplined defence. Once again Inter nullified the attacking threat of Lionel Messi and thwarted the Argentinean midfielder with some so no-nonsense defending.
The back four of Samuel, Lucio, Maicon and Zanetti were marvellous and when Messi did manage to get a sight of goal Inter's solid net-minder Cesar pulled off a terrific save.
Inter enjoyed their fair share of luck as well with Bojan's header flying wide from six yards out when it looked easier to score. But the Italians will not care one iota and how many previous Champions League winners have needed lady luck to smile upon them before claiming Europe's most prestigious football trophy?
Mourinho's brilliance as a man-manager rather than a master tactician was further enhanced with the sight of former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o spending much of the second period in the left back position, back-peddling, defending and generally helping out his side.
Contrast the Cameroon international's selfless display with the player who replaced him at Barca, Ibrahimovic, and you begin to wonder has Pep Guardiola made his first big mistake as a rookie manager.
The Swedish striker fumbled through another insipid display before being hauled off towards the end of the tie. Based on last night's performance Mourinho definitely came out better off following last summer's Eto'o – Ibrahimovic plus cash deal. The huge money garnered from the Swedish striker's transfer was spent wisely including the acquisition of Dutch player-maker Wesley Sneijeder. Another Mourinho masterstroke as the Dutchman looks every inch the quality play-maker Real Madrid failed to utilise.
Now all that stands in the way of Inter Milan and Champions League glory is Bayern Munich. Managed by a previous boss of Mourinho's, Louis Van Gaal will respect but not fear his former protégé's team.
Munich enter the final with the best defensive record of the tournament but crucially will be shorn of the attacking talents of the suspended Frank Ribery. The loss of the talismanic French attacker severely thwarts Bayern's attacking threat. Munich will have little to offer going forward apart from Arjen Robben and the in-form Ivicia Olic.
If Mourinho's Inter can repeat their defensive heroics from last night's Camp Nou performance then they will certainly be able to handle anything the Germans can throw at them. What price another image of Mourinho racing across the Santiago Bernabeau playing surface in celebration of an historic Inter Milan triumph?
Ger McCarthy is author of the book entitled \'Off Centre Circle', published by the Evening Echo, which chronicles the curious life of a West Cork amateur soccer player.


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January Featured Case: Mai Khoi
The following post was written by the Artists at Risk Connection (ARC), a collaborative project led by PEN America that is committed to improving access to resources for artists at risk, enhancing connections among supporters of artistic freedom, and raising awareness about artistic freedom. Learn more »
Mai Khoi is a Vietnamese artist, celebrity, and dissident musician who is banished from the country's music industry and media for engaging in acts of dissent. She has protested President Trump for what she highlights as misogynistic and racist practices, met with former President Obama after being unfairly rejected from running in the congressional elections, and has spoken with Eric Schmidt about not caving into government demands to censor the internet. Khoi is currently the subject of a feature length documentary that is planned to air on Netflix in 2019.
Khoi made international headlines last November when police evicted her from her home for protesting President Trump's visit to Hanoi. As Trump's motorcade sped by, Khoi held up a sign that read "Piss on you Trump." Later that evening, a man and a woman who claimed to be employees of the building's owner forced their way into Khoi's home and ordered her eviction on the spot. Police followed and filmed her for several days afterward. Khoi has since relocated within Hanoi, but is once again being forced out of her house (she has already been evicted twice in the last six months).
Khoi, a fiercely independent artist in a single-party communist state that criminalizes dissent, is no stranger to trouble. She has been stalked and harassed and has had her concerts raided. Despite the backlash, Khoi is a prolific artist who has released seven albums to date and is planning to release a new album with her band, Mai Khoi and The Dissidents—a group that could best be described as free jazz meets ethnic music—in 2018. Khoi's work is inspired by a wide array of influences, and her music connects to an influential and rich tradition of political songs. Khoi, who has been dubbed the "Lady Gaga of Vietnam" for her early-career pop albums, now uses her platform as an artist to encourage conversations about often ignored issues. As Khoi told Bob Woodruff from ABC News, "I use my music to influence people, to raise awareness about democracy and human rights."
In 2010, Khoi won the Vietnam Television Song and Album of the Year Award, the highest award for songwriting in the country. By the time she received these honors and the accompanying attention, she was already a controversial figure deeply criticized by the country's conservative media establishment. Khoi has been a longtime advocate for sexual and LGBTI rights and a voice against violence against women. Extremely open about the challenges of being an independent artist in Vietnam, she has publicly criticized the requirement to ask permission before performing. Rather than allowing her growing success to eclipse her activism, Khoi has pursued music and activism with even more dedication.
In March 2016, Khoi broke international headlines by becoming the first Vietnamese celebrity in history to nominate herself to Vietnam's National Assembly on a pro-democracy platform. Independent candidates have to go through a lengthy and cumbersome procedure to be authorized to run by the Fatherland Front, an organization affiliated with the Vietnamese communist party. Ultimately, Khoi was unfairly disqualified in a rigged vetting process with no independent oversight. Despite her short-lived candidacy, her nomination and her unfair disqualification sparked debates unlike anything seen in recent Vietnamese elections.
After she protested these results, the police and cultural officials raided and shut down one of Khoi's concerts in Ho Chi Minh City under the pretext that they were conducting a routine inspection of cultural activities. They had brought a reporter with them from the police newspaper who published details of the raid in order to discredit Khoi publicly. Following this first raid, Khoi has been harassed by police, her concerts have been raided, and she has been, for all intents and purposes, banned from singing in Vietnam.
Undeterred by the Vietnamese government's best efforts to silence her, in May 2016 Khoi participated in a private meeting with then U.S. President Barack Obama and representatives of civil society to discuss freedom of speech and the political process in Vietnam. After the public meeting with Obama, Khoi returned to Ho Chi Minh City where she resided, only to experience the first harassment by police in her home. Under the alleged pretense of checking her residential registration papers, a mandatory document in Vietnam, police tried to force Khoi to sign a document confirming she was the owner of her Facebook account. Had she signed the document, she would have been immediately arrested. After several hours, she was released, but was asked by the police to come back later. Even when Khoi decided to move to Hanoi, the harassment did not end. On July 22, 2017, 40 police officers interrupted a small concert in a private studio that she had not advertised publicly and for which no tickets were sold. Although the police ended up leaving without carrying out an inspection, the owner of the studio was fined between 1–5 million dong for organizing an artistic performance without notifying the Hanoi Department of Culture at least five days before the performance.
Despite the tireless intimidation, Khoi continues to publicly denounce all forms of harassment and intimidation made against her. The level and number of these harassment episodes worries Khoi, who has said, "I'm worried more than normal right now. I don't like the word scared, but I'm feeling uncomfortable. I think this is definitely the worst treatment I have received up until now." Khoi continues to find ways to advance in her projects and to ensure that none of them soften their original messages. She organizes concerts in secret venues and broadcasts them out to the world on Facebook. She is now recording a new album with Mai Khoi and The Dissidents, which includes band members Nguyen Duc Minh and Quyen Thien Dac. The avant-garde and experimental musical trio is unapologetic about its message and, as Khoi describes, "give[s] voice to the unspeakable. Unlike other musicians here, we don't ask for permission to perform or submit our lyrics to the censors." Until her protest against President Trump brought her back to the limelight, Khoi had been trying not to provoke the authorities too much until she completed her album, which exchanges the perky agitpop tracks she is best known for in favor of darker, folk- and jazz-inflected songs such as "Re-education Camp."
Khoi also hopes that 2018 will see the five-year project Bamboom! come to life. This original circus act explores the ideas of eastern philosophy and uses bamboo-based instruments made by the musicians themselves. Khoi is the group's sole singer, an actress, and a musician. She is also deeply involved with Seaphony, an orchestra that seeks to be the first pan-Southeast Asian orchestra comprised of ethnic minority musicians. Seaphony's first iteration was made up of more than 50 Vietnamese ethnic musicians and culminated in a performance at the Hanoi Opera House on December 12, 2017.
The pressure Mai Khoi faces reflects what human rights groups say is the largest and most persistent crackdown in the communist nation in years. Vietnam is currently holding at least 84 political prisoners or dissidents for crimes such as "spreading propaganda against the state" or "abusing democratic freedoms." In many cases, they have been prosecuted for posting critical comments on Facebook.


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I went to San Simeon on the same Chinese bus that I went to Solvang and of course the main destination of the trip – San Francisco. At first, I wasn't so keen on keeping silent the whole three-day trip, as I don't speak Chinese, but I ended up making a friend who was a Korean girl, who also didn't understand a thing when the tour guide talked about sights around us.
So not talking for half a trip was quite okay, the music in my ears made up for it.
We arrived to the wonderful place of San Simeon on a sunny day (obviously), we were greeted with green hills and blue sparkling ocean, and it definitely set the mood for the Hearst Castle visit.
Buying Tickets
When you arrive at the Visitor Centre at Hearst Castle, which is the main attraction in San Simeon, and is usually referred to as "San Simeon", apart from all the beautiful scenery that's surrounding you, you need to buy tickets to the Castle itself, which includes a tour guide.
The tickets cost differently depending on what tour you want to have. Our Chinese/Korean/Russian bus went for the Grand Rooms Tour, which is, according to their website, is recommended for first time visitors, and lasts an hour, while costing $25. Any additional rooms would cost you another $25, all of this you can ask at the reception of the Visitor Centre. Once you have purchased the tickets (in-store or online), you are given the time of your special Hearst Castle bus. I suggest booking in advance, because there were a lot of people there, but fortunately we didn't wait long, only ten minutes maybe.
It was a 15 minute ride to the Castle itself which is located at the very top of a hill in San Simeon.
Once you step off the bus, you are in the mysterious Hearst Castle, of which I have never heard before in my life. However, as it turned out, it is a historic place with lots of… well… history.
Hearst Castle "Bio"
This National Historic Landmark and a State Historical Monument was built by an American newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst. He was a very cool dude with lots of connections and famous friends, whom he took to this place. Your tour guide will tell you all about him and his celeb buddies, which is quite fascinating for someone who loves movies. Yes, most of the famous people inhabiting or visiting the castle in the days of its prosperity and prominence were Hollywood icons. The tour was so interesting for me, that I still remember these details almost 7 years later.
Without further ado, let me show you this magnificent and breathtaking place, which was, in its time, admired by the likes of Howard Hughes, George Bernard Shaw, Winston Churchill, Cary Grant, Greta Garbo, Clark Gable, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and others.
The Neptune Pool
The absolute highlight of the Castle visit for me was the Neptune Pool, as I have never seen such beauty before and only imagined this to be found somewhere in the fabled Atlantis. I literally gasped when I saw it, and then we were told that we are not to touch any marble of that million-dollar swimming pool.
Okay, so I don't want to be a buzzkill or whatever, but at the moment of creating this article the Neptune Pool has been drained since 2014 due to droughts in California, in order to conserve water. That spring water had to go some place else. I really hope they refill it asap.
The Grounds
Inside the castle you will find many beautiful sculptures, trees, stairs, fountains, flowers and animals that will be of interest for you. Apparently, a few zebras are still roaming the vasts of Hearst Castle Grounds.
The Grand Rooms
After enjoying the outside, are being taken inside the castle itself, in which you can hide from that midday Californian sun and feel the coolness of the rooms that hold some interesting secrets, which will never be found out… The celebrity secrets.
During this tour you will see the ground floor rooms of La Casa Grande (the official name of the main house in the ranch) where Mr. Hearst met his guests and where they were entertained during their stay at La Cuesta Encantada (the Enchanted Hill – official booking website info). You will visit the Morning Room (pictured above), the Assembly Room, where guests met for cocktails, the Dining Hall (Refectory), and Theater, where all the cool people watched moving pictures.
If you ask me now, I would also get the Upstairs Rooms Tour as well, if I had the time that day. The Cottages and Kitchen too. I think it's a bit sad that you can't access all of the rooms and buildings for a fair price of, say, $50. Each tour costs $25 and that's a bit of a bummer for cheapskates like me.
The Roman Pool
The Roman Pool is another fascinating part of the Hearst Estate. Its peace and quiet were absolutely extremely loud back in its heyday. I wonder if the guests ever noticed the beauty of the indoor pool while having cocktails and canapes in their evening gowns or morning dress robes.
All in all, I recommend a visit here, if only for an hour, if only for the Grand Rooms. You will be enchanted by the beauty and styles of the castle built over several decades, and which welcomed so many distinguished guests. Now you can be one of them.
Thank you for reading.
Have a look at my previous post about the "Danish Capital of America", the town of Solvang.


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I am so excited to be participating in the blog tour for Adrienne Monson's debut novel Dissension from Jolly Fish Press. I hope you enjoy getting to know more about her. I think we are going to be hearing a lot about her trilogy as it unfolds. Sit back and enjoy the interview.
Bram Stoker's Dracula or Stephanie Meyer's Twilight? Honestly? Neither. But if I had to pick one over the other, Dracula. I don't relate to "nice vampires" very well. 🙂
Toothpaste or gel? Toothpaste! One can have a bad hair day, but hygiene? No one wants to be around bad smelling people.
Do you have a favorite genre you like to read? Paranormal Romance is one of my favorite genres (go figure), but I pretty much like anything with strong characters and a good plot.
What is one book that has changed your life and why? It's a series: The Sword of the Truth series by Terry Goodkind. The reason it made such an impact on me is because I had refused to read fantasy for years. I had a cliche in my head that made me feel adverse to the genre. My friend convinced me to pick up Wizard's First Rule (book one), and I couldn't stop until I finished the whole series. From there, I've branched out to fantasy full throttle and enjoyed most of the books.
Who is your favorite author? If you could meet them, what would be the one question you'd ask? I can only pick one? *Sigh* Well, I guess I'd choose Kim Harrison. My question: Do you know how you're going to end your series, or did you make it up after your books became a success? (I know, I should be asking some writer advice here, but I'm as much a reader as a writer. So yeah, I'd be asking about her books.)
If you could be any character in fiction, whom would you be? Selene from Underworld. Love the story, love her character. (Wouldn't mind looking like her, either. ;))
Please give us a peek into your writing life. How much time each week do you spend writing? Is your desk messy or clean? Do you have a schedule or are you sporadic? What helps you stay motivated? I spend about eighteen hours a week writing. I look forward to the day when both my kids are in school so I can do more! I am clean and organized (I know, one of those people.) I work around my kids' schedule. So while my son is at Kindergarten and my younger naps, I get a bit of work in. Then, they go to bed at eight o'clock, so I get a couple more hours while they sleep. Sometimes, I have a hard time staying motivated. On those days, I pick up a book and read. After thirty minutes of escape, I can usually bring myself to start writing again.
Give us five words that summarize Dissension. Action-packed. Self-loathing vampire. Dutiful immortal.
Where did the idea for Dissension come from? Just my brain wandering. It was at my high school graduation and I was spacing out during the long speeches. I pictured a vampire drinking blood and looking up to see someone she loved watching. When he witnessed it, it forced her to face what she really was and it made one bloody tear trace down her cheek. Once I developed more of the story, that scene changed, but the idea was born from there.
Did you do a lot of research into the origins of vampires? I looked up African history to see how I could place the vampires there, but I've taken liberties with their mythology and Voodoo.
Tell us a little about Leisha. What motivates her? Why does she fight so hard against who she is? Leisha is loyal and loves wholeheartedly. She's constantly battling between pride for the great warrior she is, and disgust for having to do terrible things in order to survive. She's never stopped loving Tafari, and that influences her greatly when it comes to rejecting her vampire self.
If you could create a soundtrack for your novel what songs would be on the list? Scream, by Avenged Sevenfold. The Dolphin's Cry, by Live. Alive, by Godsmack. Try, by Pink. Thrift Shop, by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. I could go on, but I think you get the idea.
What is your favorite punctuation mark? M dash – I like using them. 🙂
Do you currently have a WIP and if so, what is it? I'm just finishing book 2 (Defiance) and will be moving on to write the third and final of the vampire trilogy next month. After that, I already have plans for my next WIP. It will be a demon novel.
What has surprised you about the whole "publishing" experience? Good or bad? I didn't realize how much time and effort I would need to put into online social networking. Of course, it makes sense to keep up a blog and interact with people on Twitter and Facebook, but I just didn't fully comprehend how much of my time would go towards that.
Can you give us a sneak peek into Book Two of your trilogy? What can we expect? I don't want to give away too much, but let's just say that romance for both Leisha and Samantha blossoms in Defiance. As for the real plot, you'll just have to read it to find out. 😉
Watch the book trailer for Dissension.
Now for my review……..
I've been in love with vampire novels since I first read Dracula by Bram Stoker in Jr. High. I've read just about every vampire novel out there so I was excited when the call for reviews came out for Dissension by Adrienne Monson. I jumped at the chance to review this novel and I am so happy I did. I promise not to share any spoilers in my review because I want you to discover those moments for yourself. I want to thank Adrienne Monson and Kirk Cunningham from Jolly Fish Press, LLC for the opportunity to read and review this book.
Description: Fists are pumping, bodies gyrating, sweat dripping—booming music drowns out all other noise in the dark club. Leisha, dressed in skimpy, revealing clothes, eyes her victim. As soon as he sets eyes on her, she knows he's hers. He becomes excited as despicable thoughts of murder run through his mind, all readable by Leisha's abnormal senses. After a bit of small talk, they are soon both out the door, Leisha pushed against the wall. The man pulls out a knife, ready to cut up this beautiful woman. Leisha smiles as she deflects the knife and bites into his neck, sucking every ounce of life from this abominable man.
It wasn't always this way.
Leisha was once a loving mother with an ideal family. Though this was over two thousand years ago, Leisha still holds that time dear to her heart. But for now, she must focus on trying to escape the eternal and bloody war between her kind—the Vampires—and the Immortals, an undying race sworn to destroy her people. Soon, Leisha finds herself captured by the government only to be saved by a young and mysterious human girl. What entails is the beginning of a long and torturous journey as Leisha and her newfound friend run for their lives while searching for the one thing that can end it all—the prophecy child.
My Review: Leisha is one of the oldest vampires and all she wants to be is left alone. She is feared by other vampires and hated at the same time. The Master Vampire does not like her sense of independence and needs her for the fight against the Immortals. But who are these Immortals? Samantha is a young girl with a very special gift. Her father works for a government agency who is experimenting on vampires. When Leisha and Samantha meet in an unexpected way, they will need each other to survive what is about to come. They will need to trust each other.
From the very first pages of this novel I was drawn into the world Adrienne Monson created. I wanted to keep reading until the end. What kind of vampires would they be and other "immortals" who didn't drink blood intrigued me. In fact, I read this novel over the course of 5 hours. My husband was kind enough to watch the kids while I read.
It was refreshing to read an explanation of the origins of vampires that I'd not heard before. You'll enjoy this part of the novel. It was very clever. And I liked that it was not riddled with sex. Anne Rice was amazing with her vampire series but it was filled with so much sex it turned some people off from the great storyline. Thank you Adrienne for sticking to a wonderful story. I believe all of the relationships that you have created. I found myself getting sad several times wondering what would happen to certain characters. I am invested in their futures.
The ending was a perfect place to stop and keep us wanting more. I for one cannot wait until the second book comes out. I will need to make sure I sign up for that review too! I am going to tell everyone I know who loves the paranormal and vampires that this book is a must for their shelves in 2013. [ 5 Stars ]
DISSENSION Book One Of The Blood Inheritance Trilogy will be available where books and ebooks are sold February 23, 2013.
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I hope I didn't miss the functionality in the settings, but an option to open the tab or not when we create it.
Another perso probably proposed it before but I didn't find this request in the last Feature requests .
I'd like to have some mechanism to prevent accidentally changing my notes.
Like little "padlock" button icon? (If we stick to the black-only icon convention current state may be signaled by open / closed padlock glyph? It's rather a question to UX devs how to achieve consistent controls behaviour...) Or maybe checkbox?
Or some kind of setting that will cause confirmation dialog after altering changed note?
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I prefer browser user interface in English, but I would like to read webpages in another default language (Opera browser does the same).
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native Bookmark Separators
Firefox always had this and the old Opera as well.
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Gather paper and pencil and a ruler, and draw a pattern. For a simple cottage, you'll need a minimum of six pieces: the base, three walls (the fourth is open for play and display) and two roof pieces.
Remember to mark holes for windows and a door, taking the scale into account.
Buy wood - 3/4-inch plywood makes a nice, solid base, but 3/8-inch is fine for the walls and roof.
Use your pattern pieces to mark the wood.
Cut the wood. You can do this by hand, but a circular saw will save time and effort.
Cut out the windows and doors. Whether you're cutting by hand or not, drilling holes in the corners of all the cutouts with an electric drill will make this easier.
Sand all the edges smooth.
Join the walls to the base and to each other with wood glue and nails, then do the same with the roof.
Sand again over the nails.
Paint if desired.
If you want something more elaborate than a simple cottage and aren't confident of your skills, try a kit. They come with all pieces precut (shingles and trims, siding, posts and rails, stairs) and some preassembled (windows, doors, shutters). If you get tired or frustrated, take a break - remember, this is supposed to be fun.


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Wow, we've got a lot in store for you in this Friday's edition of our, "Features of the week".
New highs for commodities, a bull market in Africa, interview clips with T. Boone Pickens and Marc Faber, and a whole lot more. So make yourself comfortable, and peruse these latest offerings of financial and cultural news. Enjoy!
1. Germany vs. Liectenstein: "Tax scandal has reached a new level".
For more on this issue, please see the following articles:
"Tax Evasion is German National Sport...", The Economist's report on tax havens and OFCs, "Places in the Sun", Ilana Mercer's, "The War on Tax Havens", Karen De Coster's 2003 article entitled, "Will Liechtenstein's Autonomy prevail?", and, "German Tax Bullies Attack Liechtenstein", from the Offshore Asset Protection blog.
After all, we promised you the bigger picture view.
2. Commodities mark time near peaks, as the CRB hits records highs.
3. Pickens expects oil, natural gas prices to fall. For now, that is. Boone expects oil to be back above $100 by the second half of the year.
4. Ron Paul reactivates GOP candidacy, vows to fight. (LA Times).
5. Marc Faber sees a bright future for Cambodia and investors.
6. If stocks are so cheap, why won't investors buy them?.
7. Africa has enjoyed a bull market in stocks in recent years.
8. Gold bull may have just two to three years left to run, says Paul Walker of GFMS. Hat tip to the Gold Equals Money blog.
9. Pimco's Bill Gross says the US budget deficit will hit $800 billion in due course. Meanwhile, the Mises blog wonders who benefits from all this debt and government spending.
10. Marc Faber tells CNBC Europe that emerging markets may be even more vulnerable to decline than US stocks. Hat tip to reader Diel.
11. Technical or fundamental analysis? Clif Droke offers a view of the markets which incorporates technical analysis, valuation models, and current sentiment.
12. Frank Barbera looks at the Financial Sense Junior Gold Mining Index.
13. The non-core of the issue: Core vs. non-core inflation.
14. "You can't turn back the ocean". Reason magazine interviews MTV's Kurt Loder about the collapse of mainstream media, the encroaching police state, and "the rising tide of free expression that can't be stopped".
That's all for this edition. Thanks for reading Finance Trends Matter.
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Friday, February 22, 2008
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Monday, March 31, 2008
Did this layout for Challenge 65 at Lotus Paperie.
Used an all-time favourite October Afternoon paper and tried something different with using the MM grommet as a flower centre and tying it to the layout with lace. Also stickled the centre of the grommet with stickles to add interest.
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
Trying the slider
Decided to try something new with this layout. I used 5 photos on this layout; 4 smaller ones are in the slider. So when the slider's closed, you see only 2 photos. But when the slider's open, you see two new photos. Quite like the effect because it adds to the movement and mood of the carnival ride.
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Layout of the Day
Wow! A layout I submitted to Create My Keepsake a couple of weeks ago was selected as layout of the day. What a thrill! :) Doing the happy dance here!
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Monday, March 24, 2008
Absolutely delighted!
I'm so thrilled! My 'How does your garden grow' layout is featured on the Maya Road Design Team blog! How cool is that? Check it out here on the Maya Road DT blog. :)This was the layout I tried all kinds of alteration techniques on chipboards. I stuck on flowers, sequins, felt, buttons and crystals on some, painted, utee'd, embossed and stickled others. It was a fun project to do!
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
Happy Days
Attended a crop at MWL yesterday and the layout challenge called for a retro layout. As I was unprepared for the challenge, having not brought any retro pattern paper, embellishments nor photos, I came up with this layout using the love Elsie pp, Bam Pop frame & alphas in the MWL goody bag and some flowers I'd brought along. Can't say the layout's very retro but I tried to use the psychedelic colours evident in the day with lots of flowers. :)
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Love Notes
I altered this mail holder for a challenge at Artz de Scrap . It's a little pocket for everyone in the family to leave little notes for one another.
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
How does your garden grow?
Did this layout for a challenge at MWL that called for altering chipboards in different ways. Decided on a whimsical look using a garden theme. I was really happy to use lots of chipboards on this. I have way too many chipboards in my stash. I painted, stamped, utee'd, stickled, heat-embossed, crackle painted and glitter-embossed some of the chipboards; stuck flowers, felt, sequins, buttons and gems on others; and wound ribbons around the stem of the large flower.... I've never used this many chipboards on a single layout before! But it was fun!
PS: This layout was featured on the Maya Road Design Team blog. :)
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Friday, March 7, 2008
Door hangers
Made this door hanger using Maya Road's crown coaster album, scallop frames and scrolls. One side says "The Princess in IN" and the other "OUT having fun!". Decided to go really girly with it using plenty of pearls, ribbons, flowers, embossing glitter and bling. :)
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Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Family Time
Did this layout for a challenge on OLW. This week's word is Time. I love Scenic Route paper and I really like the look of the paper with this photo. I like how the utee made the stamped images on orange stand out too. :)
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Pretty in Pink
I did this layout for a challenge at Made With Love. The challenge called for the use of only one predominant colour on a layout with splashes of white OR black. I decided on pink. The layout won the challenge (woo-hoo!) and it remains one of my favourite layouts. :)
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Monday, March 3, 2008
Tinkering Ink has some really nice paper and this one with its huge roses called out to me. I'd just taken some photos with flowers in the background, it being CNY, so decided to go the whole hog with the large flowers in the foreground, the large floral cutout in the background and flowers in the photo. Also decided to try something girly with the lace and pearls. I like the title: "Bloom where you are planted." Love the Maya Road bird and scallop frame!
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Saturday, March 1, 2008
Remember my Monalisa layout, the one I did for a paint and doodle challenge at Made With Love? I just found out today that I won that challenge! That was SO unexpected. I had a good laugh doing that layout because it just has that silly element about it, from the monalisa doodling to the warped journalling to the irreverant title. :)
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Joy Cometh in the Morning
Today's Reading – Psalm 26 – 31 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – Click here to view the passage from Blue Letter Bible)
(Second Milers also read – 1 Peter 1 – 5; Psalms 101 – 105; Proverbs 21)
Listen to this morning's Scripture song – Isaiah 51:11
Read the "0621 Evening and Morning" devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon
"For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." – (Psalm 30:5)
This is a tremendous, encouraging truth from the Word of God. Sometimes living and serving on this earth can be very trying. There are going to be days, and even seasons, where we experience hardships, pain, and suffering; but, praise God, He always brings us to the other side of the trials to the place where we can see the glorious sun of God's love rising over the dark horizon.
As I read this verse this morning, I thought of the Stahl family. Ted and Camille have had a pretty rough go of it for the past few years. They dealt for years with the debilitating arthritis of their daughter, Melissa, which involved many surgeries. Later, their daughter developed cancer, and after a long battle with more surgeries and painful treatments, she finally went home to be with the Lord. It was certainly a dark time for this godly, faithful, serving family. After Melissa's death, Camille had a heart attack, which would necessitate surgeries for her. In the midst of it all, Brother Ted was struggling to take care of his family due to problems related to his job. Through it all, they remained true to their God: they stayed faithful. It did not seem like this long night of weeping would ever end, but God has brought them to the place where they could once again experience the joy of living and serving Him.
Ted and Camille Stahl are not the only ones that will go through the fiery trials of this life. Our family also went through a very dark valley a couple of years ago, and there were times when we thought it would never end. But, God has brought us through to the other side of the trial, and we are now enjoying life more than ever. The truth is that we will all experience the rough times, the dark valleys; but it is good to know that God will be with us every step of the way, even though at times we cannot perceive His presence. It is also very comforting to understand, that every dark tunnel that we may experience in this life has a light at the end of it; and when this life is all over, we have the bliss and splender of Heaven waiting for us.
Are you in a dark valley right now? Take heart. Stay faithful. Joy does come in the morning.
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The New Hampshire Attorney General's office is investigating a suspicious death in Manchester.
A man's body was found early Sunday morning in Manchester's Prouts Park, which includes a ball field, a walking path and a playground. It's outside the inner city in a residential area, which is why parents in the neighborhood are even more concerned for the safety of their kids.
"We moved from a rental in downtown Manchester because of violence and drugs," said Lauren Spitsberg. "We thought we were moving to a safe area, and we would like to stay here longer, but I definitely would reconsider if the violence and the crime continues."
"The extent of what just happened is pretty shocking and scary," said Eric McCahon. "Little worried about coming out today."
Attorney General Joseph Foster says an autopsy on the body is scheduled for Tuesday. Until then, officials are not releasing any further details about who he is or how he died.


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