Long thought of as an idealistic but unrealistic proposition promoted by far-left activists, single-payer health care has become a major discussion point across the political landscape. Bernie Sanders made it a central focus of his insurgent 2016 run for the Democratic presidential nomination against Hillary Clinton. House Democrats' messaging on health care in the 2018 midterm elections, and the burgeoning campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, have elevated single-payer even further, bringing the issue to the center of American politics. Surprisingly, however, few books have examined the impact of a single-payer health care system in depth—and most of those that have done so come from a leftist perspective supporting this dramatic change. This vacuum in the current literature cries out for a work making the case against single payer—one which educates the American people about the damaging effects of this proposed health care takeover. Written for a broad audience ranging from interested citizens to leaders in the conservative movement, The Case Against Single Payer will explain the harmful implications of giving the federal government unfettered control of the health care system.
The tides of war are once again rising against the nation of Israel. Her old alliances are unraveling, while new alliances against her are rising.Rocket attacks on Haifa and Sderot are increasing, and Israel cautiously prepares a response to a conflict that many fear will never end. Rumors are even circulating that several nuclear warheads have slipped through the Israeli blockade into Gaza.And then a decision is made that will change the fate of the Middle East - and the world - forever.Follow the exciting saga of the End Times with the Rosenberg family as they struggle to adapt and survive in a world quickly being altered by war, fear, and extraterrestrial encounters. Will they be able to discern the truth of the times before it's too late?
The Language of Heaven: Poetry of the Divine Volume 1 is the first of hopefully many volumes to come. I offer the reader divine inspiration and words, nothing more.
Chris L. Firestone and Nathan Jacobs integrate and interpret the work of leading Kant scholars to come to a new and deeper understanding of Kant's difficult book, Religion within the Boundaries of Mere Reason. In this text, Kant's vocabulary and language are especially tortured and convoluted. Readers have often lost sight of the thinker's deep ties to Christianity and questioned the viability of the work as serious philosophy of religion. Firestone and Jacobs provide strong and cogent grounds for taking Kant's religion seriously and defend him against the charges of incoherence. In their reading, Christian essentials are incorporated into the confines of reason, and they argue that Kant establishes a rational religious faith in accord with religious conviction as it is elaborated in his mature philosophy. For readers at all levels, this book articulates a way to ground religion and theology in a fully fledged defense of Religion which is linked to the larger corpus of Kant's philosophical enterprise.
A Man's Profession of Love is a poetry compilation delving into the feelings shared by two separated lovers, a modern-day Romeo and Juliet. One love up North, one love down South, separated by 1,400 miles. The important thing is that they were able to find one another and discover that true love exists. We believe that certain people belong together and are connected on a level which is not of this world, where souls are coupled. The author's writing is filled with laughter and tears, with happy times and sad, but always with an abiding love. My poems help me cope every day when I am without my love. Writing helps ease the pain of loneliness, something never experienced by me, explains Jacobs. She is the one I call my queen and here is a compilation of my feelings and thoughts. Chris Jacobs says his motivation for this book is simple: It is derived from pure, unconditional and true love. He dedicates his poetry to Angelica and has started writing his next poetry collection. He lives in Connecticut. Publisher's Web site: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/AMansProfessionOfLove.htm
Laying the foundation for a solid understanding of Web design, this book weaves together industry best practices and standards-based design techniques. It is built on practical examples and short exercises crafted to help readers learn quickly and retain information. Starting with the basics this book teaches: Internet fundamentals Planning, content strategy, and information architecture HTML and CSS Accessibility Created by the education luminaries that brought you the revolutionary InterACT curriculum (http://interact.webstandards.org) and the Opera Web Standards Curriculum (http://opera.com/wsc), and the experts that power The Web Standards Project, this book is the definitive guide to learning the basics of web design. Its emphasis on practical and proven techniques make it the go-to guide that every aspiring web professional needs to succeed in their career. 25% of all author proceeds from this book will be donated to The Open Web Education Alliance (http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/owea/) to help advance web education around the world.
Joseph went through it for 15 years. David went through it for 20 years. Jesus went through it for 30 years. What is it? THE PROCESS OF PURPOSE. Once we realize that God has an incredible plan for our lives, we must understand the journey of purpose and the stages we go through to obtain it. There are essential tools that we need to survive the journey of purpose and achieve that which God has intended for us. There are questions that need answers as we pursue God's plan for our lives. How do I walk out the journey to purpose? How do I survive the struggles, misunderstandings and hardships of pursuing my purpose? God shows us through His word that we not only have a purpose but we have the ability to endure the preparation season to possess the promise of purpose.
Paian Kairis, renowned Grecian scholar, had a fairly uneventful life until he recieves a surprise visit from a mysterious man claiming that the world is being threatened by monsters and magic. Agreeing to help, Paian is sent back in time to a world he had always studied but never could have imagined in person. Trapped in Greece during the golden age of Athens, Paian has no choice but to team up with the maiden Erastis. Clashing with the ruthless Enchros, an evil sorceror, every step of the journey, Paian quickly has to learn how to fight and use magic to survive. The further into Grecian mythology Paian and Erastis delve, the more mysteries arise. Paian now finds himself racing to diffuse Enchros' plan to take over the world, but will he be fast enough?
After his adventures in Greece, Paian finds himself traveling to Egypt with his newfound companion, Erastis. While in Egypt, he will face many challenges and fight enemies he would never had expected. Paian hopes to not only continue his search for a way to stop the evil puppeteer Enchros from taking over humanity, but to look for his long lost friend, Esid Akequre as well. After finding Esid, Paian and Erastis soon learn of disturbing plots in Egypt to overthrow Amun-Re, God of the Sun and lord of the gods. Support for Ptah, patron deity of craftsmen and architects, has been rapidly increasing prior to Paian's arrival. Sennef, the new leader for the cult of Ptah searches for followers to overthrow Amun-Re, unite Egypt and begin a new era under Ptah. The cult of Amun-Re, along with Esid and his secret warriors of Wa'ew Ne Amun-Re, are determined to stop the fall of Amun-Re, no matter the cost. Erastis and Paian soon find themselves swept up into a conflict that they could not imagine nor prepare for.
Chris Moorman is the most successful online poker tournament player in history. * Leads the industry with more than $11 million in online cashes * Excels on the tournament circuit with over $4 million in live cashes * Placed in the top three in online tournaments 651 times to date Many strong poker players have written books explaining their thought processes. However, players at the low- to mid-stakes who want to advance to the highest levels find the leap a daunting one. Chris, through years of hard work, has achieved this advance and now wants to help you do the same. Moorman’s Book of Poker has a unique approach. Chris analyzes 80 tournament hand histories played by co-author Byron Jacobs – a typical mid-stakes player. The adoption of a coaching format allows Chris to explain in clear detail exactly what is needed to progress to the next level of expertise.
The heroes of the Stolen Lands can use all the help they can get! The Kingmaker Companion Guide presents seven fully detailed companions inspired by the Kingmaker video game, ready to provide all sorts of assistance, each accompanied by a fully detailed personalized adventure to go along with their story. Notes on how an additional six companions can aid your adventures, extensive rules for camping and cooking strange and even magical meals to bolster your characters' abilities, and a fully detailed system to incorporate weather and hazards like blizzards, flash floods, tornadoes, supernatural storms, and more into your campaign make the Kingmaker Companion Guide a must-have expansion for your Kingmaker Adventure Path or indeed any Pathfinder campaign! Each companion character introduces a plethora of new character options to further enhance and bolster your characters' abilities and options, including over a dozen feats, nearly a dozen spells, ten new alchemical and magical items, three dozen new exploration and downtime activities, and much, much more!
The heroes of the Stolen Lands can use all the help they can get! The Kingmaker Companion Guide presents seven fully detailed companions inspired by the Kingmaker video game, ready to provide all sorts of assistance, each accompanied by a fully detailed personalized adventure to go along with their story. Notes on how an additional six companions can aid your adventures, extensive rules for camping and cooking strange and even magical meals to bolster your characters' abilities, and a fully detailed system to incorporate weather and hazards like blizzards, flash floods, tornadoes, supernatural storms, and more into your campaign make the Kingmaker Companion Guide a must-have expansion for your Kingmaker Adventure Path or indeed any Pathfinder campaign! Each companion character introduces a plethora of new character options to further enhance and bolster your characters' abilities and options, including over a dozen feats, nearly a dozen spells, ten new alchemical and magical items, three dozen new exploration and downtime activities, and much, much more! This deluxe special edition is bound in faux leather with metallic deboss cover elements and a bound-in ribbon bookmark.
When life circumstances made her run from the God she had known all her life, He continued to show Himself to her. Once Chris Scholl realized He was not going anywhere, she gave in and is now closer to Him than ever. God speaks today, just as He did in the Old Testament days. The only difference now is, we have so much more clatter around us that we just have to look harder and listen closer. In Well, Let Me Just Tell Yall, Chris keeps it simple as she shares the lessons God has taught her. The book includes inspirations, devotionals, poems, and just a few of the many scriptures God has used to remind her that He has a purpose for all of us, that He loves us, and that He provides strength, hope, and forgiveness.
Where’s God when times are hard? He’s winking to let us know He’s with us! Life is mysterious and cryptic. It defies explanation, especially in times of suffering and distress. We wonder, Where is God in all of this? He’s with us—and the Scriptures wink to show us His redemptive activity unfolding in our lives. In Winks from Scripture, Chris Palmer takes you through familiar New Testament stories and points out unfamiliar features that have the effect of a punchline. When the Scriptures wink, you’ll be surprised, delighted, and challenged not to give up hope. “Biblical stories are loaded with mystery,” Chris says. “That mystery keeps us asking questions about the story’s details. In doing so, little ironies and nuances emerge that we hadn’t seen before. This is God winking at us, letting us know He’s there, guiding our lives.” In Winks from Scripture, you will: • Come to embrace mystery • Learn how to appreciate uncertainty and integrate it into a vibrant life of faith • Discover how God triumphs over suffering • Observe how the New Testament writers understood the Old Testament through Jesus • Renew your hope in God’s beautiful plan of creation and redemption Guided by careful scholarship and heartfelt, pastoral reflection, these thirty studies offer a fresh perspective to the most difficult questions of the Christian faith, certain to bring comfort to your soul.
Your mission to the world may start with simple things, such as a cup of cold water. But what are some of these simple things and how can you learn to recognize them and act? They may be: A “chance” meeting with a thirsty little girl on a back street in Haiti and God’s plan is received by the author, forever changing his life and that of his family. “And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup and of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.” – Matthew 10:42 What “cup of water” is Jesus asking you to deliver? What is your mission in this world? Are you willing to obey? Will you spend your life fishing safely from the dock? Or will you step out of a boat with Jesus and walk across the water in His plan? This short Topical Line Drives volume will encourage you to recognize these opportunities and act, doing good one small thing at a time.
Originally published between 1961 and 1994, the volumes in this set sit equally comfortably in sociology and geography as well as housing studies. Even though they were published some years ago, their content continues to offer critical engagement with an evolving policy agenda which is even more important in a time of crisis and deeper polarization both nationally and globally as a result of the pandemic. They: Provide a comprehensive political-economic analysis of the historical origins and 20th Century experience of 19th and 20th Century housing tenure in the UK, France, Germany, the former USSR, Israel, Denmark, Sweden, Hungary, Puerto Rico and the USA. Discuss landlord-tenant relations and the neglect of particular disadvantaged groups such as the elderly, the single homeless and those in low income groups Examine the balance between rehabilitation and redevelopment and the rise and fall of the high-rise flat Cover issues such as rent, rent controls, subsidies and urban renewal Look at the implications of selling council houses and evaluate the impact of the growth of home ownership in the UK Address the practical and political difficulties of devising measures which meet policy objectives.
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