Since the Second World War, the means test has played a role of growing importance in British social security provision. Beveridge’s vision of a society protected by a national system of social insurance has never been realized and, instead, social assistance, designed as a residual and diminishing means of support, has gradually been expanded to make up for the inadequacies of a national insurance system which was at first neglected and then attacked by governments. This important shift i...

The Gospel of Matthew is the first book in the New Testament. It truly is a teaching Gospel. It serves as an important resource for learning about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The Apostles needed this teaching so that they could effectively form the foundation upon which the future Christian church would be built. They needed this teaching to obey the commandment which Jesus gave them: Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and o...

Supporting the Military-Affiliated Learner: Communication Approaches to Military Pedagogy and Education challenges the academic community to 1) reevaluate how they support military-affiliated learners (MALs) and address how the military-civilian-academic divide causes disparities and barriers to MAL academic achievement and retention and 2) implement programs and develop strategies to facilitate equitable academic integration from application to graduation. With contributions from veterans...

A First Course in Fuzzy Logic, Fourth Edition is an expanded version of the successful third edition. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and applications of fuzzy logic.This popular text offers a firm mathematical basis for the calculus of fuzzy concepts necessary for designing intelligent systems and a solid background for readers to pursue further studies and real-world applications.New in the Fourth Edition:

A compilation of classic tales by great American writers performed by terrific actors, with a lineup including Pulitzer Prize winners, National Book Award winners, and PEN Award winners.

Facts, figures, and essays on women and poverty by Barbara Ehrenreich, Kirsten Gillibrand, LeBron James, and other high-profile contributors.Fifty years after President Lyndon B. Johnson called for a War on Poverty and enlisted Sargent Shriver to oversee it, the most important social issue of our day is once again the dire economic straits of millions of Americans. One in three live in poverty or teeter on the brink—and seventy million are women and the children wh...

Denim, Diamonds and Death offers a fine collection from authors supporting the 50th Anniversary of the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention in Dallas, Texas.Here are fifteen stories that run the gamut from heists to revenge, intricate plots to secrets uncovered, and more than a few tales that defy easy classification.Proceeds from the sale of the book will go to the 2019 Bouchercon’s official charity, Literary Instruction for Texas (LIFT).Edited by Rick Ollerman with...

Literary works honoring the role of women and quilting in history—from Harriet Beecher Stowe, Joyce Carol Oates, Alice Walker, Sharyn McCrumb, and others.This collection of stories, plays, poems, and songs featuring the making of quilts—written from 1845 to the present, mainly by American women—documents women's literary history. Featuring the work of Bobbie Ann Mason, Joyce Carol Oates, Alice Walker, Sharyn McCrumb, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Marge Piercy, Adrienne Ric...

The fifth installment in the delightful, internationally acclaimed series featuring Chief of Police Bruno.In this exclusive eBook, St. Denis is experiencing its coldest winter in years—bringing the promise of snow and shared chocolats chauds in the village’s cafés—and Bruno is occupied with his Christmastime duties. From organizing carolers to playing Father Christmas for the local schoolchildren, Bruno has his hands full . . . at least until some funds raised for charity ...

Are you sick of using outdated discipline techniques that never seem to work?"Do you wish to develop a solid, wholesome bond with your child?Do you want to use story teaching to instill valuable life lessons in your child?Are you prepared to use a playful and successful strategy to change your child's behavior?Are you aware?It may be very unpleasant to raise a disobedient kid. It might damage the parent's connection with their kid and cause emotions of a...

AZTARA, Secrets Revealed, the third book in the Aztarian Series, opens with Shayla's and Ty's love for their twins, Nayela and Kestle. Nayela, the only interspecies girl who communicates telepathically with a mastel, finds others her age calling her a freak. Kestle has his hands full with being a gang member. A tragic event occurs that changes everything for Kestle. Self-banished to the Wildlands, leaves Kestle bitter, depressed and alone to deal with situations he has never encountered. G...

**Step into the closed corridors of Westminster with a journalist at the heart of the political establishment for more than two decades. Welcome to the secretive world of the Lobby.'An entertaining and revealing insight into the secretive Westminster club where politics and journalism collide.' Andrew Neil**___The unassuming brown laminated card issued to Westminster Lobby journalists is a VIP pass to the heart of our political world. As a political correspondent for ...