Universal health care was on the national political agenda for nearly a hundred years until a comprehensive (but not universal) health care reform bill supported by President Obama passed in 2010. The most common explanation for the failure of past reform efforts is that special interests were continually able to block reform by lobbying lawmakers. Yet, beginning in the 1970s, accelerating with the failure of the Clinton health care plan, and continuing through the passage of the Affordabl...

Girls from around the way think they’ve seen it all and know it all. What they don’t know will surprise them and change their lives forever. Take a look at the lives of some street-smart women who’ll learn what living the fast-paced life can mean in the end if you’re not careful.What if you were raised to be a hooker and, worst of all, your father was your pimp? In “Keepin’ It in the Family,” this isn’t just a nightmare for the Collins daughters, this is reality. Raised without the...

Sidewalk Stories Meet Moby Mutt is the third book in the Sidewalk Stories Series. Trevor Gribben simply doesn't know what to do with his dog, Moby Mutt, who won't listen to him. Trevor wants to be a responsible dog owner but he's out of ideas! Good thing he's best friends with Bethany Butterfly and knows how to sing the Stop-Think-Act song to activate the Magical ABC Sidewalk. Join the journey of ideas how to get Moby Mutt to listen up as Trevor discovers a few surprises about his dog and ...

Which Sidewalk path will they choose? A, B, or C? The Sidewalk Stories Series of audio books includes all the fun songs specifically written for each story, including the Stop-Think-Act song. Join Bethany Butterfly and friends as they journey down The Magical ABC Sidewalk to solve the dilemma of the day! With some creative problem solving they will assess and eliminate ideas in an alternate ending format.In the first Sidewalk Story, The Lemonade Landing Mat written by Wendy K Gray,...

Seventeen-year-old Eliza Anceaux finds her soul mate in handsome John Barrett. But just as fate brings them together it tears them apart when they both lose their lives in a tragic boating accident. Can their love survive even after death? Is the answer found over a hundred years later? When successful businesswoman Carolina Anderson meets Dr. Michael Sanford they find themselves inexplicably drawn to one anotherand unwittingly mirroring Eliza and Johns doomed romance. From the perfume Caroli...

"Saints & Sinners" tells the twisted tale of Catalina Scott as she navigates the sinister and seductive world of the Lords of Sin. Helshire University is ruled by the Lords, and when they set their sights on the innocent Catalina, she's not sure how to resist their power. As a Saint's Legacy, she knows she should stay far away from the notorious Sinners, but when her life and her father's are threatened, she has no choice but to turn to them for help.In exchange for their assistanc...

A queer Anthology that explores the romantic life and happy ever afters of gay men navigating the LGBT landscape. All stories are written by Own Voice gay authors! From small towns to big cities, each story shows that love is love, no matter the season. Stories by Blake Allwood, Kelvin Young, Brent Archer, J. Scott Coatsworth, RJ Peterson, Derek Puddester, David Gray, Andrew McQuinn, Duncan Gaye, and M.D. Neu.

Control Money Before Money Controls You Passive income is the idea of earning money through minimal effort and maintenance. Instead of letting money dictate how you lead your life, passive income allows you to pursue your passions without worrying about earning a salary doing so. Control Money Before Money Controls You is a financial investing guide to help you through the process of successfully setting up a passive investment portfolio. By touching on both spiritual and financial advisin...

12 stories to fright and delight. As the air turns cooler and bonfires take over the night, gather around the fire for stories of fall fun, strange occurrences and abject terror. These stories by published authors Jinny Alexander, N. K. Carlson, Lo Potter, Andrew Parker, Gerri R. Gray, Marie McGrath and Alaine Greyson are sure to get your heart pumping and take your imagination on a wild ride.

This publication stands as a testimony of the fifth year a group of authors have assembled their collective muse to create an anthology celebrating the short story. The last four years' anthologies, Celebrating the Short Story, Over the Moon Travel Treasures, 2020 Vision, and Coming of Age, contributed greatly to advancing the craft of Christian fiction writing in Louisiana. This year, nine published authors have collaborated to produce the wonderful collection of diverse short stories you...

*warning*This book may contain graphic materials that some may not find suitable. Read at your own risk.This short story anthology is all about one item that is cursed for its original owner. The items do not affect anyone else but the original owner. These stories are twisted! A must read for anyone's collection!

Statistical data and evidence-based claims are increasingly central to our everyday lives. Critically examining ‘Big Data’, this book charts the recent explosion in sources of data, including those precipitated by global developments and technological change. It sets out changes and controversies related to data harvesting and construction, dissemination and data analytics by a range of private, governmental and social organisations in multiple settings.Analysing the power of data ...