fundamentally reframes budget debates in the United States. It explains how the public’s preoccupation with tax policy alone has obscured any understanding of government’s ability to complement the private sector through investment and insurance programs that enhance the general welfare and prosperity of our society at large. The book argues that when we choose how government should spend and tax, we open a window into our “fiscal soul,” because those choices are the means by which we expr...

Situated in the Welsh borderland to the West of Oswestry, the scenic Tanat Valley reached westwards into Wales, its Llangynog terminus nestling where the road starts the climb over the Berwyn mountain range towards Bala. It was a lightly populated area that sustained agriculture and some mineral extraction whose residents struggled to get their produce to market. During the 19th Century there were several schemes for a railway that failed due their inability to raise sufficient capital. Th...

Situated in the Welsh borderland to the West of Oswestry, the scenic Tanat Valley reached westwards into Wales, its Llangynog terminus nestling where the road starts the climb over the Berwyn mountain range towards Bala. It was a lightly populated area that sustained agriculture and some mineral extraction whose residents struggled to get their produce to market. During the 19th Century there were several schemes for a railway that failed due their inability to raise sufficient capital.

In the 19th Century there was a widespread feeling in seaside resorts with cliffs that visitor numbers would be increased if there was an easy way of reaching, and more importantly, returning from the beach, avoiding flights of stairs or long zig-zag paths. To address this issue, the first cliff railway was built at Scarborough in 1875. Since then, another twenty-nine, or thirty if the Leas lift at Folkestone, which was duplicated in 1890, is counted as two, have been built, including thre...

The Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Light Railway, was one of the lines managed and operated by Colonel Holman Fred Stephens from his office in Salford Terrace in Tonbridge Kent. It was a revival of the long disused Potteries Shrewsbury & North Wales Railway, a railway that went bankrupt shortly after opening in the mid 1860s and was left derelict for forty years. The railway reopened in 1911 to much local rejoicing, however the company was in financial difficulties by the 1920s and withdrew ...

"Internet Protocols: Concepts and Architectures" provides an authoritative and comprehensive examination of the foundational technologies underpinning global digital communication. Written with clarity and precision, this book covers the essential protocols and structures that facilitate seamless data exchange across networks. From the intricacies of the TCP/IP model to the pivotal roles of protocols like HTTP, DNS, and email systems, readers will gain a robust understanding of how these t...

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"Mastering Quantum Programming with Qiskit: A Practical Guide" is an authoritative resource for anyone keen on exploring the fast-evolving realm of quantum computing. This book takes readers from the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics right through to the intricacies of quantum algorithms and error correction, providing a comprehensive foundation in quantum programming. With a focus on practical applications and using the Qiskit framework, readers will acquire hands-on experience ...