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Saint Augustine's political thought has usually been interpreted by modern readers as suggesting that politics is based on sin. In Augustine and Politics as Longing in the World, John von Heyking shows that Augustine actually considered political life a substantive good that fulfills a human longing for a kind of wholeness. Rather than showing Augustine as supporting the Christian church's domination of politics, von Heyking argues that he held a subtler view of the relationship between religion and politics, one that preserves the independence of political life. And while many see his politics as based on a natural-law ethic or on one in which authority is conferred by direct revelation, von Heyking shows how Augustine held to an understanding of political ethics that emphasizes practical wisdom and judgment in a mode that resembles Aristotle rather than Machiavelli.

Relatively few private and parochial schools are tapping funds available through grants, partly due to a lack of grantseeking skills in the K-12 institutions. This booklet offers guidelines for writing grant proposals for elementary or secondary school projects. Following the foreword, acknowledgements, and introduction, chapter 2 offers tips for getting started. First steps are to make a list of needs, seek out the appropriate foundations, and work with a colleague. Suggestions for designing the project and outlining the grant narrative are provided in chapter 3. The proposal's framework includes the following sections: introduction, problem statement, objectives, methodology, and evaluation (IPOME). The fourth chapter explains how to construct the budget, specifying personnel and nonpersonnel costs. Chapter 5 offers guidelines for writing the proposal's narrative, which details the IPOME skeleton. This chapter outlines the characteristics of a good proposal and identifies common problems listed by the receivers of proposals. A summary of tips and 12 exhibits are included. Appendices contain examples of three successful proposals and information on available workshops and videotapes on grant writing. (LMI)

THE COMING GOLD, SILVER, & BLOCK-CHAIN SHARE EXPLOSION!This is our 5th book in the "Coming Series", and has to do with further helping Americans protect and build their life savings. In previous books, I discuss the weakness of the U.S. banking system, including the newly instituted "Bail In" program, Capital Controls, Hyperinflation, and Expatriation. This book is different, as it answers the question of how I handle my own investments.The program I use is simple and easy to administer. Performance-wise over the past 14 years, it has been second to none, having gained a whopping 924.9%. While many financial advisory firms say they have done better, ask them for their "audited figures". They will undoubtedly not be able to provide them. Our "GSA" program can, and does. The 924.9% 14-year track record is legit, and verifiable.While I found the "GSA's" performance to be more than excellent, I have tweaked it a bit in 2017, and made it better. I began researching hundreds of top stock market timers, in the precious metals area, and have found that one has been spot on for the past 14 years. You will find him mentioned in the book, along with his record. Besides adding a timer to John Doody's very successful GSA program, I have joined the Bitcoin- Revolution, by adding Block-Chain stocks. Consequently, our new program, going forward will comprise 50% GSA, and 50% Block-Chain stocks. Combine both the world's best verified mining stock program with the new high performance Block-Chain stocks, and there is little doubt that you'll have a program that will succeed beyond your wildest dreams. John Miller is an American living in Maui, Hawaii, and Auckland, NZ. Besides writing books, he moderates the worlds largest educational investment club. With regard to this book, John says, "you don't need a financial adviser or broker to implement the program, you can do it yourself, with a discount broker". However, if you don't wish to do it yourself, you can join his "piggy-back" program at Interactive Brokers, and he will do it for you. John has been a licensed financial adviser since 1987. You can contact him, sign up for his free newsletter, or enroll in his "piggy-back" program, at his website: GoldShareInvesting.com.

A patient and family guide book on Alzheimer's disease and the medications used to treat it.