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Volume III of the Reagan Revolution series recounts the president's successful defeat of the Soviet drive for global hegemony--for strategic weaons superiority, political domination of the Eurasian landmass, and decisive leverage over world oil. In volumes I and II of this study I analyzed the president's decisions to jettison the failed strategy of detente and seek victory in the Cold War. In broadening the nation's economic base to sustain a more powerful military capability, he confronted the Soviet military challenge. Simultaneously, he worked to rebuild the Western Alliance, which had disintegrated during the detente years.In this volume I show how Reagan foiled the Soviet drive for strategic weapons superiority with a complex, high technology weapons buildup and a surprise shift to strategic defense, inaugurating a fundmental change in the national security equation. He neutralized the Soviet attempt to dominate the Eurasian landmass with the SS-20 missile by deploying the Pershing II/cruise missile package to Western Europe. And he blocked the Soviet drive to shift Iran into its orbit thereby preserving the secure flow of oil to the west and opening the door to an improvement of reltions with Iran.Recognizing that the Soviet Union was overextended, fueling revolutionary movements on four continents and deeply mired in Afghanistan, the president raised the costs of competition for the Soviet economy already laboring under the heavy burden large-scale military expenditures. He worked for reduced energy prices, reducing Soviet hard-currency earnings, while at the same time blocking the transfer of high technology upon which the Soviet Union depended to remain competitive with the United States. By the middle of 1984 the Soviet leadership concluded that its strategy had failed and would have to be changed.

This book is intended for the new homeowner, pre-owned homeowner and renter. It will give you valuable and concise information on how to assess the inner workings of your new residence, thereby providing you with the consumer awareness you need as you go through this exciting journey.You will find a breakdown that takes you from room to room identifying items you should look for as you inspect your new home. We have also provided for you examples and helpful hints in caring for your new home as well as a section for notes in the back of this book. This book will also assist you in properly maintaining your new residence.Typically, for the new homeowner, the builder's representative will meet you at the home for an orientation to explain the inner workings of your new home. The warranty will be explained as well as how to obtain service from their company. Usually the builder has a set time limit per home when performing an orientation. By having a checklist and a set of preset questions for this day, your orientation will be smooth and free of distractions. You will find the questions you need to ask in this book as you go from room to room. For the pre-owned homeowner, you will be able to assess your new home like a pro. This book gives concise information which will enable you to check the inner workings of the home in an easy format. For the renter, this book gives information for you to assess the home for any minor deficiencies prior to moving in. Thus being able to secure your deposit when it is time to move to your next new home.To every HomeOwner who isn't afraid to ask the questions...Knowledge of your home is a powerful tool!

"I Remember" - a commonly used phrase followed by memories of the author, her parents and grandparents relating to life in the mining communities of the North East of England.The author writes:I feel very fortunate that I had the privilege of growing up in a close family, and as a result have many memories and photographs, both my own and those of my parents and grandparents.I am not an author/storyteller in the accepted sense of the word; I never got higher than a C for my English compositions. I have simply put pen to paper and written down both my memories and memories entrusted to me.This book is in essence a rambling dialogue as the author might have related it to her grandchildren.It relates the highs and lows in the lives of three generations of one family.The occupations of the menfolk varied and included - Blacksmith, Police Constable in 1870s to 1880s, Coal miners, Joiners, Mechanics, one even served in R.F.C. in Egypt (1st WW).The women of the family were all in service before they were married, all that is except the author who trained as a Teacher.Without specific comparisons the social changes are obvious, very evident are those in life style, clothing & schooling.Particularly interesting are the references to - home remedies, superstitions/traditions, entertainments before the advent of TV and links with the Co-op Society.The text is abundantly illustrated with over 250 photos/documents dating from as early as 1875 up to 1962.Photos include lots of people & places known to the family, and school photos from 1880s to 1960s.Although the family came from a wider area, the author grew up in NW Durham.

How To Keep Your Saturn Happy is the first book ever written about Saturns by a factory trained master technician. This book is a cross between the owner's manual and what your brother or friend would tell you if he were a Saturn technician. The information in this book is the result of over ten years experience working on Saturns, and could save you from spending hundreds or possibly thousands of dollars on avoidable and unnecessary major repairs. A thorough explanation of basic maintenance procedures and a used car guide are also included in a non-technical, easy-to-read format.Reviews from experts"A well written guide by an expert on how to keep your Saturn "on the road" for years of dependable service"Bob Stubeck, Sales Associate- Saturn of Sarasota"Easy reading, not too technical, A must read for all Saturn owners...Dave Wiegand, Service Manager- Saturn of Sarasota"You can tell this guy has spent years with these cars, he really knows his stuff- this is a valuable book for any car owner, not just for Saturns."Bob Pfaff, Service Manager- Saturn of Sunrise"This is an inside look at what we as technicians feel is neccesary for an informed customer to know about caring for their Saturn- I believe this book would be a very helpful guide to prolonging the life of any vehicle, at a minimal cost"Rick May, Senior Master Technician- Saturn of Sarasota

La niña de trece años, escuchaba a sus padres hablar de los planes que le tenían de casarla con un vegete del pueblo o irse a la frontera en busca de trabajo, ya que en el pueblo habían llegado los "señores" por las muchachas que quisieran ir a buscar fortuna.Ella como otras niñas del los pueblos cercanos decidieron irse, así ayudarían a los padres y a sus hermanos, jamás se imaginaron todas las situaciones tan amargas que pasarían en aquel lugar.Pasaban los años sin ir a su pueblo, las distancias eran muy largas el trabajo no se los permitía, era en los años cuarentas el trasporte era muy lento y poco. Carmela nunca imaginó de la manera tan vil que perdería a sus hermanitos, como el engaño de sus padres, sin importarles a estos nada de ella.Durante el tiempo que estuvo trabajando en el prostíbulo, tuvo algunos hijos los cuales se los iban quitando ya era costumbre que aquella mujer los cuidaria, lo mismo hacia con las demás para que siguieran trabajando sin ningún problema.Cuando quisieron recuperarlos fue demasiado tarde, pues fueron muchos años sin acordarse de que existían.En una ocasión quisieron cambiar de vida Carmela y sus amigas, cuando se dieron cuenta de lo fácil que era pasarse la frontera sin papeles, pasaban todas las madrugadas a trabajar en los campos de estados unidos.Se fue quedando sola en la vida, sus padres murieron de sus hermanas y hermanos no tenia ninguna razón, las amigas se casaron con muchachos que trabajaban en los campos y se fueron a vivir a estados unidos.Sola en aquel desierto, empezó a salir con un doctor de aquel lugar, casándose con el sin importarle la vida que le daría, ella lo único que le importaba era tener un hogar.Pasaron algunos años cuando creía que ya era todo lo que la vida le daría, cuando tuvo una gran sorpresa, que le cambio la existencia.La gran parte de su vida la paso en la frontera donde jamás pensó en regresar.

In this ground-breaking book, INLPTA Master Trainer and founder member of Ken Wilber's Integral Institute, Peter McNab integrates NLP and the AQAL Model for the very first time.In Towards An Integral Vision, the reader is introduced to a wide range of models such as:The Four Legs of NLPPerceptual PositionsBernice McCarthy's 4Mat SystemKen Wilber's AQAL ModelClare Graves's Values ModelThe Integral Outcomes ModelThe Integral Target ModelThe Meta Model & MetaprogrammesThe author brings these diverse elements elegantly together into a dynamic whole that provides us with the blueprint for The Integral Conversation.In the process, a wide-ranging of diverse subjects are introduced and explained through integral eyes. Health, relationships, organisations, and the current global situation are just a few.Towards An Integral Vision is practical and down-to-earth with specific exercises for the reader to do while learning these new and exciting concepts.Ken Wilber, author of Integral Psychology and Founder of the Integral Institute says that this book is"a powerful and compelling approach to individual transformation and community enrichment..."The book's aim is to introduce a whole new audience to the Integral World. He has been teaching this material along with NLP for the past eight years, and this gives his book not only great depth but also a wealth of experience to draw from. This makes the book a powerful and compelling approach to individual transformation and community enrichment."Energetic, engaged and practical, this is a very personal book that also includes many exercises to help readers to apply the Integral Model in their own lives."This is probably the first integrally-informed NLP book to be published and, as such, it deserves a very wide readership indeed."

Basic EKG Facts is a complete beginners guide to the understanding of EKG interpretation. In this text, the user will learn the basic anatomy of an EKG waveform as it relates to the cardiac rhythm cycle. It provides step-by-step instruction from the initial to the final wave with simple, easy to read and understand rhythm strip examples. Included are charts, tables, templates and other references to assist the user in the quick and accurate interpretation of EKG's.

Heavily armed Confederate soldiers are crossing the Ohio into Indiana to "buy" horses and further the Southern cause. Can Captain Herndon's Home Guard Reserves--men "unfit for military service"--stop them?

In December 2003, Luleta Brown experienced one of life's worst personal tragedies: her healthy unborn son died unexpectedly, four days before his official due date. She was told it was a "vague" mishap. The arrival of Luleta's son was to have been the miraculous fulfillment of a long-awaited dream. The grief was profound, unlike any other grieving over death that she had ever experienced (and she had grieved over death many times).The subsequent days and weeks were a struggle; many times she questioned her proven resiliency and deep-rooted coping skills. As much as she tried, she could not seem to get to the point of total acceptance of this tragedy. She refused to accept that her life could be put through such upheaval for no reason; she did not believe fate had the right to do that.After an arduous battle, Luleta made the choice to create a reason; she had what she can only refer to as an epiphany - the experience of an insight - to write this book. While doing so, she discovered that the process of writing the poems was helping her to confront emotions she had not yet confronted; it felt like a cleansing process. Luleta was seized in a writing frenzy; she wrote all the time, practically non-stop. Many times, she thought she had covered all the essential areas, but then an important scenario would present itself, out of the blue, to be included; for example, "The Most Natural Question in the World" and "Norman." Some topics are approached in a direct and candid way.The poems in All Angels Have Wings explore the gamut of emotions that Luleta experienced and struggled with. It was truly a journey through grief to hope and to finally embracing life again in a real way.

Singular-Meaning Lexicon and Handbook of the Greek New Testament is divided into two distinct sections. The Lexicon first gives a singular meaning for every NT Greek word. Next, the meaning is discovered by analysis of every occurrence of that wordin the NT. Meanings are sifted until a singular meaning is found thatadapts in every location of that word. This would be as near as a humancould get to the meaning that was in the one mind of God, who is theauthor. The Handbook includes a treatment on the rare subject of thescriptural history of language. The Grammar section is an attempt toadapt the NT Greek grammar so that it is consistent. Issues like thepassive meaning given to the middle voice, imperatival force put on theparticipial verb forms etc. are discussed.