No study of Black people in America can be complete without considering how openly discriminatory tax laws helped establish a racial caste system in the United States, how they were designed to exclude blacks from lucrative markets and the voting franchise, and how tax laws extracted and redistributed vast sums of black wealth. Not only was slavery nearly a 100% tax on black labor, so too was Jim Crow apartheid and tax laws specified the peculiar institution as “negro slavery.” The first i...

What if we told you that you can eat anything you like and lose weight?Well, you probably wouldn't believe us, would you? And if you did believe us, you would ask HOW?We asked the same question. After both struggling with our weight and the effects of crash dieting, we knew there had to be a better way to shed the pounds. That's how we developed the #itsfine plan. With a unique approach to portion control and by debunking the many myths around fad diets, it...

What if we told you that you can eat anything you like and lose weight?Well, you probably wouldn't believe us, would you? And if you did believe us, you would ask HOW?We asked the same question. After both struggling with our weight and the effects of crash dieting, we knew there had to be a better way to shed the pounds. That's how we developed the #itsfine plan. With a unique approach to portion control and by debunking the many myths around fad diets, it...

Venture beyond the known universe and meet Saturn, the Guardian of the Threshold. This unique guide fuses the disciplined methods of Saturnian Gnosis with the Setian philosophy of Xeper ("to come into being"). Structured as a complete initiatory formula of Theory, Practice, and Art, it offers a demanding path of ritual, meditation, and creative work. Explore the mystery of the Trapezoid, awaken your true, non-natural Self—the Daimonion—and become the sole architect of your own evolution. W...

This is the compilation of Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863. It contains 4,560 definitions and 65,792 cross-references. The reason for the high number of cross-references is that each word within a given definition is further linked to its own definition in Smith's Bible Dictionary, if such a definition exists.Smith's Bible Dictionary is a 19th-century Bible dictionary with almost 4000 entries that became named after its editor, William Smith. Its popularity was such that condensed di...

"Fierce Ruthless Warriors Who Shaped Ancient History Vol. I & Vol II: Alexander The Great, Charlemagne, Genghis Khan, Hannibal, Julius Caesar, And Attila The Hun" by Andre T. Smith is a monumental two-in-one volume that brings to life six of the most formidable and influential warrior kings in ancient history. This comprehensive work meticulously chronicles the lives, battles, and staggering accomplishments of these legendary figures, whose actions reshaped the world....

Dive into the riveting world of ancient warfare with "Fierce Ruthless Warriors Who Shaped Ancient History Vol. II," where author Andre T. Smith brings to life three more legendary leaders whose military genius left an indelible mark on history.Witness Hannibal's remarkable 16-year campaign against Rome, fueled by a lifelong oath and highlighted by his extraordinary Alpine crossing with an army of men, horses, and elephants. His strategic brilliance and daring exploits remain unmatc...

This story of three men's work helping traumatized kids in one of America’s most underserved cities reveals how mindfulness tools can help children and communities not only survive but thriveIn this inspiring book, founders of The Holistic Life Foundation Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez describe how they have spent the past twenty years teaching yoga, meditation, and breathwork to thousands of at-risk kids in Baltimore schools helping them to develop de...

Embark on a thrilling journey through ancient history with "Fierce Ruthless Warriors Who Shaped Ancient History: Vol I," where the lives and legacies of three legendary warrior kings - Alexander the Great, Charlemagne, and Genghis Khan - are vividly brought to life.Discover Alexander the Great, not just a conqueror but a visionary whose influence bridged diverse cultures and religions, leaving an indelible mark from Egypt to Britain. His legendary exploits, blending history and myt...

This story of three men's work helping traumatized kids in one of America’s most underserved cities reveals how mindfulness tools can help children and communities not only survive but thriveIn this inspiring book, founders of The Holistic Life Foundation Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez describe how they have spent the past twenty years teaching yoga, meditation, and breathwork to thousands of at-risk kids in Baltimore schools helping them to develop de...

This practical book provides everything you need to know about the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP). This open technology for real-time communication is used in many diverse applications such as instant messaging, Voice over IP, real-time collaboration, social networking, microblogging, lightweight middleware, cloud computing, and more.XMPP: The Definitive Guide walks you through the thought processes and design decisions involved in building a complete XM...

Cats distract us. Cats make us think of things outside of ourselves. And cats love to involve themselves in human affairs.In this omnibus volume of WMG Publishing's notable series, The Year of the Cat, felines of all stripes pounce and play and stalk through 100 cat stories in genres ranging from light romance to dark crime and everything in between.Entertaining cats, loving cats, even super-talented and time-traveling cats grace the pages of these twelve volumes edited by ...