45 Years into the Wilderness is a social and culture history covering the period of 1965 through 2010. It is written by William C. Kriner, a member of the 1965 graduating class of DuBois Area High School, DuBois, Pennsylvania. While much has been written about the decade of the 1960s and each decade that followed, this is a special project since it is not an academic study but a personal explanation of what occurred and what resulted from one who lived it. 45 Years Into the Wilderness is delivered with the authority of an eyewitness account. With over 75 hours researching archives and conducting interviews with others who also lived through the time period, including dozens of classmates, Kriner's research, along with personal antidotes, gives credence to the analysis and justifies his arguments. 45 Years Into the Wilderness is not only a chronicle of what happened, but an analysis of why our culture has changed. In addition, the book contains a succinct description of where we are today as a result of changes wrought over the 45 years. Mr. Kriner concludes with personal solutions to what he calls the “bewilderment” of modern day society. Through this book, the reader will gain a better insight into the tumultuous sixties, how the sixties impacted the society in which we now live and how individuals can live a flourishing life amidst the changes that have occurred.
Down From the Green Tunnel by William C. Kriner is a collection of short stories that delves into the lives of people living near the Eastern Continental Divide in Central Pennsylvania. Beautifully written and told with warmth and affection, Down From the Green Tunnel introduces readers to steelworkers, coaches, gravediggers, and more, each struggling to make sense of life and live it to its fullest. From air shows to the first time Clearfield County came face to face with the economic reforms of the Peopleâs Republic of China, this engaging book reveals a world of contemplation and hope.
This is the second volume of Letters to Spiritual Children. While it was never intended to keep the letters coming over a six-year period, the need is ever increasing. One commodity that is surely lacking in the culture we live in today is spiritual wisdom. Spiritual wisdom is not accumulated knowledge or information that allows an individual to be wise. Scripture says the process is the opposite: “Acquire wisdom and with all your acquiring, get understanding. Proverbs 4:7”. James says about spiritual wisdom: “But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering and without hypocrisy. James 3:13” The goal of this book is to have the reader think about what it is to be spiritually wise in the midst of worldly wisdom “where jealousy and selfish ambition exist” and “there is disorder and every evil thing.” To truly call yourself a Christian, you must be spiritually wise. And, your spiritual wisdom will be evident in what you believe and how you live.
This is the second volume of Letters to Spiritual Children. While it was never intended to keep the letters coming over a six-year period, the need is ever increasing. One commodity that is surely lacking in the culture we live in today is spiritual wisdom. Spiritual wisdom is not accumulated knowledge or information that allows an individual to be wise. Scripture says the process is the opposite: “Acquire wisdom and with all your acquiring, get understanding. Proverbs 4:7”. James says about spiritual wisdom: “But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering and without hypocrisy. James 3:13” The goal of this book is to have the reader think about what it is to be spiritually wise in the midst of worldly wisdom “where jealousy and selfish ambition exist” and “there is disorder and every evil thing.” To truly call yourself a Christian, you must be spiritually wise. And, your spiritual wisdom will be evident in what you believe and how you live.
How institutions shape the American presidency This incisive undergraduate textbook emphasizes the institutional sources of presidential power and executive governance, enabling students to think more clearly and systematically about the American presidency at a time when media coverage of the White House is awash in anecdotes and personalities. William Howell offers unparalleled perspective on the world’s most powerful office, from its original design in the Constitution to its historical growth over time; its elections and transitions to governance; its interactions with Congress, the courts, and the federal bureaucracy; and its persistent efforts to shape public policy. Comprehensive in scope and rooted in the latest scholarship, The American Presidency is the perfect guide for studying the presidency at a time of acute partisan polarization and popular anxiety about the health and well-being of the republic. Focuses on the institutional structures that presidents must navigate, the incentives and opportunities that drive them, and the constraints they routinely confront Shows how legislators, judges, bureaucrats, the media, and the broader public shape the contours and limits of presidential power Encourages students to view the institutional presidency as not just an object of study but a way of thinking about executive politics Highlights the lasting effects of important historical moments on the institutional presidency Enables students to grapple with enduring themes of power, rules, norms, and organization that undergird democracy
Everyone is at a different stage of life, yet we all need to continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ so as not be carried away with the error of lawless people or lose our stability in Christ, to paraphrase Peter (See 2 Pet 3:17, 18). And, this is primarily the responsibility of the Church. But, we recognize that is not always the case for everyone. It is a difficult task in twenty-first century America to find a church that proclaims the Gospel, lives the Gospel imperatives and nurtures the saints. So, in August of 2011 we decided to give another shot at nurturing those who were in our lives for a season as young people. We began sending by electronic mail "Letters to Spiritual Children." This little book grew out of that effort. Bill and Susan Kriner live near the Eastern Continental Divide in Clearfield, PA. They have been married for forty years, together on a journey to the Celestial City. In the 1990s they were instrumental in establishing a Christian ministry, Teaching About God's Glory, known locally as the TAGG Team. Each summer a team of college students would come together to teach summer Bible schools at churches in the area. During that period of time, it was the privilege of the authors to nurture those young folks in the Biblical and Reformed faith through group Bible studies and individual prayer. These young people became "spiritual children" to the authors. This book is a renewed nurture in the lives of those "spiritual children" who are now adults and many, parents. The Kriners belong to Grace Reformed Presbyterian Church (PCA) of Clearfield and DuBois, PA, which they helped to plant. Mr. Kriner is a ruling elder in the church. Other books authored by Mr. Kriner include, Down From the Green Tunnel, 40 Years into the Wilderness, A Calvinist Looks at James and History and Scripture, co-authored with son Lucas. The prayer of the authors is that this book will be a blessing to many and that God will receive the glory.
This is the catalogue for the exhibition, ¿An Image of Peace: The Penn Treaty Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Meyer Potamkin,¿ which exemplifies the significance of Penn¿s beliefs. More importantly, the collection & exhibition celebrate the Potamkin¿s work over 30 years to preserve & share Penn¿s vision of peace with all citizens. Through the generous donation of their collection to The State Museum of PA, their legacy, along with that of William Penn, will be preserved for future generations. Includes: ¿Thoughts on an Image of Peace,¿ by Vivian O. Potamkin; ¿Images of the Lenape Indians in PA¿; ¿Images of William Penn: An Evolving Portrait of Pennsylvania¿s Founding Father¿; ¿An Image of Peace: Penn¿s Treaty with the Indians¿; Collectors of an Image of Peace¿. Illus.
In the summer of 1939 a brilliant high school graduate, Ted Sharron, from Tyler, Texas is taken to Poland by his uncle's fiancée, Chris Goldman, a child protégé. Ted is tutored by her as she has many secrets to learning. Ted's uncle, Aaron Jacobs, and his fiancée, Chris, had just finished their residency at New York General Hospital. Aaron takes them to their ship then leaves to give a dissertation at a medical conference. He is to follow in September. Once aboard the ship Ted discovers he has his uncle's suitcase instead of his own and must assume his uncle's identity. Germany invades Poland September 3, 1939. Ted and Chris are stranded and Aaron's trip to England is canceled. Ted is sent to a work camp in Germany, but is told by Chris to try to reach Berlin and to the medical school she graduated from. Ted makes a miraculous escape and makes his way to Berlin. There, he must assume his uncle's name as the German authorities are looking for him under his name. Ted is tutored by Chris and using his uncle's medical license becomes a doctor by working with Chris. Ted's stay in Germany is filled with intrigue and action as He is connected with the German resistance movement. His skilled hands are noted by the most noted plastic surgeon in Europe, Dr. Von Claus, and is brought under his wing where Ted makes his mark. The book laces a poignant love story with action and intrigue as both Ted and Chris make their way through World War Two.
Golf Course Management & Construction presents a comprehensive summary and assessment of technical and scientific research on the environmental effects of turfgrass system construction and maintenance. Although the book focuses on golf courses, it also discusses turfgrass systems for residential and commercial lawns, parks, and greenways. The book is an excellent introduction to the concepts of nonpoint source environmental impacts of turfgrass management for turfgrass scientists and specialists, landscape and golf course architects, turfgrass system and golf course developers, golf course superintendents, environmental scientists, and land-use regulators.
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“It is the nature of war to increase the executive at the expense of the legislative authority,” wrote Alexander Hamilton in the Federalist Papers. The balance of power between Congress and the president has been a powerful thread throughout American political thought since the time of the Founding Fathers. And yet, for all that has been written on the topic, we still lack a solid empirical or theoretical justification for Hamilton’s proposition. For the first time, William G. Howell, Saul P. Jackman, and Jon C. Rogowski systematically analyze the question. Congress, they show, is more likely to defer to the president’s policy preferences when political debates center on national rather than local considerations. Thus, World War II and the post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan and Iraq significantly augmented presidential power, allowing the president to enact foreign and domestic policies that would have been unattainable in times of peace. But, contrary to popular belief, there are also times when war has little effect on a president’s influence in Congress. The Vietnam and Gulf Wars, for instance, did not nationalize our politics nearly so much, and presidential influence expanded only moderately. Built on groundbreaking research, The Wartime President offers one of the most significant works ever written on the wartime powers presidents wield at home.
This novel is the third and final book of the life of James Raymond. He is asked by President Woodrow Wilson to return to the Greek island of Piros to request ships from his old friend, Petra Karpus, to help supply England and her allies in World War I. James accepts his mission and is off on another trek that brings his adopted brother, Billy Ryan, to Europe to share in the adventure. Many interesting characters are introduced in Europe. James' travel then takes him back to America where a series of adventures develop. One of these adventures takes him back to Cadiz, Spain where after this first visit there (featured in the previous book, The Miracle) he is known as Saint Jaime. This novel also brings back many of the characters from Table Mountain and the Murphy ranch where most of the central characters are brought to their conclusions. The last chapter brings James Raymond back to Table Mountain to a poignant ending. In many ways I think this is the most interesting book of the trilogy as a biographer is writing James' story and brings out untold stories of many of the original characters.
How the search for power defines the American presidential office All American presidents, past and present, have cared deeply about power—acquiring, protecting, and expanding it. While individual presidents obviously have other concerns, such as shaping policy or building a legacy, the primacy of power considerations—exacerbated by expectations of the presidency and the inadequacy of explicit powers in the Constitution—sets presidents apart from other political actors. Thinking about the Presidency explores presidents' preoccupation with power. Distinguished presidential scholar William Howell looks at the key aspects of executive power—political and constitutional origins, philosophical underpinnings, manifestations in contemporary political life, implications for political reform, and looming influences over the standards to which we hold those individuals elected to America's highest office. Howell shows that an appetite for power may not inform the original motivations of those who seek to become president. Rather, this need is built into the office of the presidency itself—and quickly takes hold of whoever bears the title of Chief Executive. In order to understand the modern presidency, and the degrees to which a president succeeds or fails, the acquisition, protection, and expansion of power in a president's political life must be recognized—in policy tools and legislative strategies, the posture taken before the American public, and the disregard shown to those who would counsel modesty and deference within the White House. Thinking about the Presidency assesses how the search for and defense of presidential powers informs nearly every decision made by the leader of the nation. In a new preface, Howell reflects on presidential power during the presidency of Barack Obama.
Nearly five hundred times in the past century, American presidents have deployed the nation's military abroad, on missions ranging from embassy evacuations to full-scale wars. The question of whether Congress has effectively limited the president's power to do so has generally met with a resounding "no." In While Dangers Gather, William Howell and Jon Pevehouse reach a very different conclusion. The authors--one an American politics scholar, the other an international relations scholar--provide the most comprehensive and compelling evidence to date on Congress's influence on presidential war powers. Their findings have profound implications for contemporary debates about war, presidential power, and Congress's constitutional obligations. While devoting special attention to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, this book systematically analyzes the last half-century of U.S. military policy. Among its conclusions: Presidents are systematically less likely to exercise military force when their partisan opponents retain control of Congress. The partisan composition of Congress, however, matters most for proposed deployments that are larger in size and directed at less strategically important locales. Moreover, congressional influence is often achieved not through bold legislative action but through public posturing--engaging the media, raising public concerns, and stirring domestic and international doubt about the United States' resolve to see a fight through to the end.
To counter the threat America faces, two political scientists offer “clear constitutional solutions that break sharply with the conventional wisdom” (Steven Levitsky, New York Times–bestselling coauthor of How Democracies Die). Has American democracy’s long, ambitious run come to an end? Possibly yes. As William G. Howell and Terry M. Moe argue in this trenchant new analysis of modern politics, the United States faces a historic crisis that threatens our system of self-government—and if democracy is to be saved, the causes of the crisis must be understood and defused. The most visible cause is Donald Trump, who has used his presidency to attack the nation’s institutions and violate its democratic norms. Yet Trump is but a symptom of causes that run much deeper: social forces like globalization, automation, and immigration that for decades have generated economic harms and cultural anxieties that our government has been wholly ineffective at addressing. Millions of Americans have grown angry and disaffected, and populist appeals have found a receptive audience. These were the drivers of Trump’s dangerous presidency, and they’re still there for other populists to weaponize. What can be done? The disruptive forces of modernity cannot be stopped. The solution lies, instead, in having a government that can deal with them—which calls for aggressive new policies, but also for institutional reforms that enhance its capacity for effective action. The path to progress is filled with political obstacles, including an increasingly populist, anti-government Republican Party. It is hard to be optimistic. But if the challenge is to be met, we need reforms of the presidency itself—reforms that harness the promise of presidential power for effective government, but firmly protect against that power being put to anti-democratic ends.
This book examines the extensive influence of the All-Volunteer Force (AVF) on the past, present, and future of America, demonstrating how the AVF encompasses the most significant issues of military history and defense policy. Throughout the vast majority of its wars during the twentieth century, the United States relied on a mixture of volunteers who chose to serve and conscripts provided through the Selective Service System, known colloquially as the draft. When the United States emerged as a world superpower in the aftermath of World War II, U.S. policymakers also depended on the draft during peacetime. Drawing on primary source documents, this book guides readers through the transition from the draft to the AVF and analyzes its history, results, challenges, and implications. Each chapter provides an overview of the issues of the time, recounts the ensuing debates and developments around them, and examines how they manifested themselves relative to the advent of the AVF and American society during times of peace and war. Combining narrative with documents, The Advent of the All-Volunteer Force is a valuable resource for students, scholars, policymakers, and general readers interested in modern American history, military history, and the dynamic linkages between policy, politics, and American society.
Senator Lawrence Borst tells the story of political character and characters from the 1960s until today. His recollections also include the inside story on some of the most controversial measures that passed into Indiana law, including direct primary, casino gambling, all-day kindergarten, tobacco settlement, and license branch reform. This wry and humorous memoir reveals the hard work and devotion of political representatives striving to make a change for the better.
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With contributions from over 75 of the foremost experts in the field, the third edition of best-selling Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice represents the very best in clinical and academic expertise. Taught in leading respiratory care programs, it continues to be the top choice for instructors and students alike. The Third Edition includes numerous updates and revisions that provide the best foundational knowledge available as well as new, helpful instructor resources and student learning tools. Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Third Edition incorporates the latest information on the practice of respiratory care into a well-organized, cohesive, reader-friendly guide to help students learn to develop care plans, critical thinking skills, strong communication and patient education skills, and the clinical leadership skills needed to succeed. This text provides essential information in a practical and manageable format for optimal learning and retention. Including a wealth of student and instructor resources, and content cross-referencing the NBRC examination matrices, Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Third Edition is the definitive resource for today's successful respiratory care practitioner"--Publisher's description.
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