Patricia Davis provides a resource for paren ts, teachers and other responsible adults, identifying and a nalysing the problems, situations and misfortunes that may b efall girls of adolescent age.
Pregnant and single, a woman returns home and finds love and faith in this friends-to-lovers inspirational romance from a USA Today–bestselling author. The Davis Landing Observer Page 5 The Gossip Guru hears Hamilton daughter Melissa, who’d disappeared not long after her father’s first medical crisis, has finally come home—pregnant! This news certainly won’t help her father as he once again recuperates in the hospital. Word is she’s been staying at Hamilton Media attorney Richard McNeil’s home, along with his sister, her husband and their kids. With all those people in the McNeil household, is there time for romance between prodigal Melissa and newly rededicated Christian heartthrob Richard? Keep checking Page 5 for updates!
This searing memoir of an American nun who was abducted and tortured in Guatemala--and continues to search for healing and justice--shows that the human spirit is a force stronger than violence and fear.
The surprise breakout star of Bravo’s hit reality show, Southern Charm, introduces an essential lifestyle guide as refreshing and fun as a gin martini. “Patricia on #SouthernCharm, like lookin’ in the damn mirror. Cheers queen.”—Lady Gaga Fan-favorite Bravolebrity Patricia Altschul from the primetime show Southern Charm finally brings fans her eagerly anticipated opus on etiquette and living a glamorous Southern lifestyle. Patricia provides advice on every situation, from hosting a memorable cocktail party, to decoding the dress code for any event, to handling a drunken boor at the dinner table, to delivering the perfectly phrased insult—like her now iconic “shameless strumpet.” The Art of Southern Charm takes readers inside the world of Charleston’s most captivating grande dame, who (with Michael the Butler) offers a blueblood’s blueprint for curating and celebrating life at its best. “Some viewers might watch the Bravo reality show Southern Charm to witness the escapades of Charleston’s young elite, but at T&C we watch just to see Patricia Altschul in action . . . She’s the show’s resident expert in decorum, manners, and entertaining.”—Emily Selter, Town & Country “Since Southern Charm premiered in 2014, Mrs. Altschul, 78, has emerged as a tart-tongued matriarch doing the work of a Greek chorus for a cast in which half the members can barely figure out how to get out of bed before noon (and once there, how to proceed without a beer) . . . Some of Mrs. Altschul’s points of view may seem out of touch . . . But her commentary can also be incisive and funny, sparking roundups of her zingers across the internet.”—The New York Times
In Laying Claim: African American Cultural Memory and Southern Identity, Patricia Davis identifies the Civil War as the central narrative around which official depictions of southern culture have been defined. Because that narrative largely excluded African American points of view, the resulting southern identity was monolithically white. Davis traces how the increasing participation of black public voices in the realms of Civil War memory—battlefields, museums, online communities—has dispelled the mirage of “southernness” as a stolid cairn of white culture and has begun to create a more fluid sense of southernness that welcomes contributions by all of the region’s peoples. Laying Claim offers insightful and penetrating examinations of African American participation in Civil War reenactments; the role of black history museums in enriching representations of the Civil War era with more varied interpretations; and the internet as a forum within which participants exchange and create historical narratives that offer alternatives to unquestioned and dominant public memories. From this evolving cultural landscape, Davis demonstrates how simplistic caricatures of African American experiences are giving way to more authentic, expansive, and inclusive interpretations of southernness. As a case-study and example of change, Davis cites the evolution of depictions of life at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Where visitors to the site once encountered narratives that repeated the stylized myth of Monticello as a genteel idyll, modern accounts of Jefferson’s day offer a holistic, inclusive, and increasingly honest view of Monticello as the residents on every rung of the social ladder experienced it. Contemporary violence and attacks about or inspired by the causes, outcomes, and symbols of the Civil War, even one hundred and fifty years after its end, add urgency to Davis’s argument that the control and creation of public memories of that war is an issue of concern not only to scholars but all Americans. Her hopeful examination of African American participation in public memory illuminates paths by which this enduring ideological impasse may find resolutions.
Money Secrets for the Sandwich Generation This comprehensive, compassionate book is written to help guide those simultaneously caring for aging parents/grandparents and adult/minor children. Many feel squeezed in the financial middle as the two sides tug at both their heart strings and their purse strings. It provides a wealth of financial care-giving information and lays out steps you can take to help ease any bewilderment, guilt and sense of helplessness you may have. The book defines the sandwich generation and provides perspective on how it came to be, along with an outlook for the future. It has in-depth chapters on taking care of yourself first, as well as how to care for the other two sides of the sandwich. Retirement secrets; hints on long-term care giving; common money scams and how to avoid them; dealing with adult offspring living in your home; reverse mortgages; and secrets ways to improve one s finances all are covered in great detail along with pages of useful resources and references. The book is instructive and offers sound recommendations, and witty advice at the beginning of each chapter from Ms. Davis and her delightful, no-nonsense Mother, Mimi, first introduced in Davis book, Mimi, Money and Me 101 Realities About Money Daddy Never Taught Me but Mama Always Knew. Those who have previewed the book say Money Secrets for the Sandwich Generation is a must read. It lays out, with clarity, and un-complicates many of the issues the sandwich generation faces and provides real life examples of challenges and solutions that work.
Glimpses 2 is the exciting addition to Glimpses. It unravels the mystery of who is attempting to murder Marcella and life's discoveries at the end of the tunnel of passion. The ladies discover what their hearts have been longing to reveal. They continue on the road of fate, unified and strong.
Journey by Faith tells the story of what happens in a life filled with faith. Every believer is given a measure of faith, but there is a gift of faith dispensed from the Holy Spirit that is poured into chosen believers' lives that goes beyond simple understanding and hopes. Their faith becomes miracles and blessings.
A novel based on the true story of the struggle Charles Dickens faced during the winter of 1843 while writing his now-classic holiday tale, A Christmas Carol 1843, London. Though the approaching Christmas looks bleak at the home of the Dickens family, Charles and his pregnant wife Catherine try to maintain a good cheer for their four young children. Debts are mounting, food is scarce, and Charles' books—according to his miserly publisher—are no longer selling. Then Charles has an idea, which comes to him in the ghostly form of Oliver Cromwell, the long-dead, spirit-crushing, Lord Protector of England. A Christmas Carol will be Dickens' most brilliant work yet, both for its mass appeal and underlying political message. But many sinister forces oppose the success of this literary gem; and it is only through faith, kindness and the innate goodness of mankind that A Christmas Carol will become a timeless classic—and that the young writer Charles Dickens will truly save Christmas for all of England... Find the true story in A Midnight Carol by Patricia K. Davis, sure to become a brand new Christmas classic.
For thousands of years healers have observed that both people and plants respond to the annual cycle of the heavens, and have used this knowledge to help them in their work. Simply knowing an individual's star sign can guide your choice of essential oils to help yourself, your family, friends, or professional clients. What is your signature oil? How do the Sun, Moon and Planets affect your health? How can you use a birth chart to make a unique, personalized blend for pleasure or treatment? Whether you are an aromatherapist or an astrologer, a beginner or experienced, this book will set you on the road to bringing these two ancient arts together.
Twenty-four-year-old Maureen McKenna has once again been labeled "incorrigible." But in her heart, she carries a terrible secret. She is sent to live with Mary and Robert Richards, where she finds kindness for the first time in her life. She also meets Ross Chandler, who may be the key to showing her how to love and be loved in return. Ross's daughter, Sarah, witnessed the murder of her mother and will no longer speak. The child lives with a horrible secret of her own. Linda and John Shelton are Maureen's very first friends and from them, Maureen receives the gift of laughter. But there are more murders committed, and Maureen is a target. Could the Padgitt boys be the perpetrators? Only Sarah knows the truth, but she remains mute. Look for humor, romance and a surprise ending in this story set in Bozeman, Montana, in the mid-1870s.
Medicare is the nation's health insurance program for individuals aged 65 and over and certain disabled persons. Medicare consists of four distinct parts: Part A, or Hospital Insurance (HI); Part B, or Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI); Part C, or Medicare Advantage (MA); and Part D, the prescription drug benefit. The Part A program is financed primarily through payroll taxes levied on current workers and their employers; these are credited to the HI trust fund. The Part B program is financed through a combination of monthly premiums paid by current enrollees and general revenues. Income from these sources is credited to the SMI trust fund. Beneficiaries can choose to receive all their Medicare services, except hospice, through managed care plans under the MA program; payment is made on their behalf in appropriate parts from the HI and SMI trust funds. A separate account in the SMI trust fund accounts for the Part D drug benefit; Part D is financed through general revenues, beneficiary premiums, and state contributions. The HI and SMI trust funds are overseen by a board of trustees that makes annual reports to Congress. The 2012 report of the Medicare Board of Trustees estimates that the HI trust fund will become insolvent in 2024, the same as it had predicted in the 2011 report. This recent projection still postpones depletion further in the future than the year of 2017, as projected in the 2009 report prior to the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. 111-148), as amended, but earlier than the 2029 date estimated in the 2010 report immediately after the ACA's enactment. Because of the way it is financed, the SMI fund cannot face insolvency; however, the trustees project that SMI expenditures will continue to grow rapidly, and thus place increasing demands on Medicare beneficiaries and all taxpayers. The trustees estimate that total Medicare costs will increase from 3.7% of GDP in 2011 to 6.7% in 2086. Although the Medicare trustees report that the financial outlook for the Medicare program appears to have improved as a result of ACA, they caution that the projections in the report are more uncertain than normal, due to the potential for future expenditure reductions not to materialize. In addition, the report projections assume that reductions in physician payment rates scheduled under current law will occur, although these reductions have usually been overridden by Congress. As such, as it has done each year subsequent to the enactment of ACA, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of the Actuary issued a supplemental analysis that provides projections based on an “illustrative alternative” to current law.~
This is the most up-to-date encyclopaedia of aromatherapy available today, with over 400 entries covering more than 200 conditions, and 82 essential oils. It explains the properties of essential oils and the health conditions that benefit from them. There is also advice on hazardous oils.
Medicare is a federal insurance program that pays for covered health care services of most individuals aged 65 and over and certain disabled persons. In 2012, the program is expected to cover 50 million persons (41 million aged and 9 million disabled) at a total cost of $586 billion. Most individuals (or their spouses) who are 65 and older, and have worked in covered employment and paid Medicare payroll taxes for 40 quarters. receive premium-free Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance). Those entitled to Medicare Part A (regardless of whether they are eligible for premium-free Part A), have the option of enrolling in Part B, which covers such things as physician and outpatient services and medical equipment. Beneficiaries have a seven-month initial enrollment period, but those who enroll in Part B after their initial enrollment period and/or reenroll after a termination of coverage may be subject to a “delayed enrollment penalty” which is equal to a 10% surcharge for each 12 months of delay in enrollment and/or reenrollment. Under certain conditions, select beneficiaries are exempt from the delayed enrollment penalty; these include working individuals (and their spouses) with group coverage, some military retirees, and some international volunteers. While Part A is financed primarily by payroll taxes paid by current workers, Part B is financed through a combination of beneficiary premiums and federal general revenues. The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (P.L. 105-33) permanently set standard Part B premiums to cover 25% of projected per capita Part B program costs for the aged, with federal general revenues accounting for the remaining amount. In general, if projected Part B costs increase or decrease, the premium rises or falls proportionately. Most Part B participants must pay monthly premiums, which do not vary with a beneficiary's age, health status or place of residence. However, since 2007, higher-income enrollees pay higher premiums to cover a higher percentage of Part B costs. Premiums of those receiving benefits through Social Security are deducted from their monthly payments. Additionally, certain low-income beneficiaries may qualify for Medicare cost-sharing and/or premium assistance from Medicaid through a Medicare Savings Program. The Social Security Act includes a provision that holds most Social Security beneficiaries harmless for increases in the Medicare Part B premium; affected beneficiaries' Part B premiums are reduced to ensure that their Social Security checks do not decline from one year to the next. Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) determines the Medicare Part B premiums for the following year. The standard monthly Part B premium for 2012 is $99.90. Higher-income beneficiaries, currently defined as those with incomes over $85,000 a year, or couples with incomes over $170,000 per year, pay $139.90, $199.80, $259.70, or $319.80 per month, depending on their income levels. Current issues related to the Part B premium that may come before Congress include the amount of the premium and the rate of increase in recent years (and the potential net impact on Social Security benefits), modifications to the late enrollment penalty, and possible increases in Medicare premiums as a means to reduce federal spending and deficits.
Gardner (founder, the Psychoanalytic Institute of New England) questions the conventions of traditional psychoanalysis in wide- ranging essays offering a vision of psychoanalytic inquiry blending art and science. He explores the associations and images that have fueled his own analytic inquiries, touching on different perceptual modalities, inquiry and self-inquiry, and strategies for bringing hidden questions to light. Many of the chapters have appeared previously in journals.--[Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.].
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