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The Codes Guidebook for Interiors

Sharon Koomen Harmon, Katherine E. Kennon

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Get the acclaimed guide to essential codes and standards -- now fully updated and expanded!

Few guidebooks offer such a comprehensive guide to building codes and interior projects as The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, Fourth Edition. Its wealth of information and easy-to-search format saves research time and effort for any architect or designer, whether you are planning to design a new building or renovate an existing one.

The only guide devoted exclusively to codes applicable to interiors, this award-winning resource provides jargon-free explanations of all the major codes, standards, and federal regulations pertaining to the construction, alteration, and maintenance of commercial and residential interiors of all sizes. The easy-to-navigate format allows you to quickly find specific code topics and their relevance at each stage in the design process. You will find important code information on everything from occupancy classifications and fire protection systems to plumbing requirements and finish/furniture selection. Dozens of examples and an enhanced set of illustrations, including sample floor plans, show clearly how codes apply to actual interior projects.

Revised, updated, and expanded to account for the many recent code changes, the Fourth Edition of this hailed resource provides:

• The latest coverage of the 2006 ICC codes, including the International Building Code.
• Comprehensive explanations of the NFPA codes and standards, including the 2006 Life Safety Code and the 2005 National Electrical Code.
• Introduction to new code concepts based on new and upcoming codes and standards, such as sustainability issues, energy-related issues, and emergency egress.
• Detailed coverage of all related accessibility issues based on the ADA Accessibility Guidelines and the most current ICC/ANSI A117.1 accessibility standard.
• Up-to-date information on working with code officials and documenting projects.
• The newest code tables, design examples, diagrams, and project checklists.
• A thorough review for interior designers and architects taking the NCIDQ and ARE exams.

The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, Fourth Edition is an essential reference for architects, interior designers, and engineers, as well as facilities managers, construction managers, and developers.

Contracts (Black Letter Series)

John D. Calamari

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Mutual Mistake, The Mailbox Rule, and Other Legal Fictions 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

"Hornbooks" are summaries of a body of law used by angst-ridden law students to amplify and clarify the often arcane materials contained in Casebooks. The law of Contracts is one of the primary building blocks of a first year legal education, along with Property and Torts. Almost every 1L has a small library of these dark green encyclopedic volumes that weigh in by the kilogram.

CALAMARI AND PERILLO ON CONTRACTS is one of the few Hornbooks (along with PROSSER AND KEETON ON TORTS) that is considered an acceptable, though not authoritative, treatise for purposes of legal citation. Of course, cases themselves trump any other source material.

This is a very good, albeit very, very dense discussion of the Law of Contracts, which is one of the most intellectually challenging areas of the law. Most of the great legal theorists were Contracts specialists.

Most of our Common Law is a variation on Contract law---Torts is a violation of the Social Contract resulting in civil injury; Criminal law is a violation of the Social Contract resulting in wrongs punishable by incarceration or other sanctions; Property is all about implied (or express) contractual understandings as to the holding of title and interest; even Civil Procedure and Evidence are forms of Contract, a system of agreed-upon rules for conducting cases.

The sheer density of the material in CALAMARI AND PERILLO ON CONTRACTS makes this book less helpful than it might be to an overwhelmed law student. A typical 1L just doesn't have the time to parse and unpack this mahogany block of a text. There are other books out there that are more quickly and easily accessible, but none that acheives the depth of this particular volume. It is a "must have" for anyone serious in familiarizing themselves with the realm of Contracts.

So many years after the intellectual concentration camp that is First Year Law School, I find that perusing Hornbooks for interesting minutiae can be a rather enjoyable way spend a rainy, quiet afternoon. It's too bad that most law schools make grasping the underpinnings of the U.C.C. feel like root canal without novocaine. Law has a beauty that is often ruined by legal education.

If you plan to carry your Hornbooks around, get yourself a litigation case on wheels; it'll spare you a future of back problems.

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Expert authors provide a detailed treatment of the basic rules, principles, and issues in contracts. Topics covered include offer and acceptance, parol evidence and interpretation, consideration, informal contracts, promissory estoppel, contracts under seal, capacity of parties, conditions, performance, and breach. Also discusses damages, regulations, third-party beneficiaries, statutes, and frauds. The discharge of contracts and illegal bargains are also discussed.

Patent Pending in 24 Hours

Richard Stim, David Pressman

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As soon as you file a provisional patent application (PPA) with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, you establish an effective filing date for your invention – and you can use the term "patent pending" on it. Best of all, you'll establish proof of your claim and not pay for a full patent until you figure out whether your invention is worth the cost.

With Patent Pending in 24 Hours, you'll have all the forms and information you need to get the job done! This book will help you:

*evaluate the seven hurdles to patentability *write a plain-English provisional patent application *prepare informal drawings of your invention *conduct a basic patent search on the Internet *understand patent law principles *complete all forms required by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office *file your application using U.S. Express mail

Patent Pending in 24 Hours also includes a nondisclosure agreement, patent assignment, prototype-maker agreement and joint-ownership agreement to help you preserve your rights when showing or selling your invention.

The 2nd edition is completely updated and revised with updated case law and patent regulations, six new PPA samples and new patent-searching information.

How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation in California (book with CD-Rom)

Anthony Mancuso

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The forms and information you need you need to give back to the community!

Thousands of arts groups, educators, social-service agencies and others have used How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation in California to organize. It's so easy to use, anyone can do it!

With a nonprofit corporation, you gain recognition, save money, become eligible for grants, and protect your members and directors from liability. And you can do all this without an attorney.

How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation in California includes complete instructions for obtaining federal 501(c)(3) tax-exemption and for qualifying for public charity status with the IRS. It also provides:

line-by-line instructions for completing your application

instructions and completed sample clauses for preparing articles of incorporation

ready-to-use bylaws for membership and non-membership nonprofits

ready-to-use minutes for the organizational meeting

sheets with California's specific legal and tax requirements

The 12th edition is completely updated to provide the latest rules and forms, which are included as tear-outs and on CD-ROM.

This book is also available as a corporate records binder: The California Nonprofit Corporation Kit. (ISBN 9781413306408, 6th edition)

Corporations (NUTSHELL SERIES)

HAMILTON

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Good aid for study! 4 out of 5 stars.
6 of 7 people found this review helpful.

As a foreigner to study law in the U.S.,I find it very difficult
for me to comprehend what the casebooks are trying to express.
I was suggested to search for the nutshell related to the Robert W. Hamilton's thick,heavy and hard-to-understand casebook on Corporations here at Amazon. After I browsed through the introduction of this little book, I found it very concise in expression and easy to catch the points. I consider it a great aid for those who find it hard to study the Hamilton's casebook.

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Calvin Coolidge said: "The business of America is business." From the mom and pop store to giant international companies, today's form of business is typically the corporation. This Nutshell will tell you why, and it will introduce you to the unique characteristics of this modern creation: corporate autonomy, transferability and even a kind of immortality. This text will get you literate enough in the language of the corporation to be comfortable with this fundamental part of business law. Once corporations become familiar figures, you'll be able to address exam questions more quickly and accurately.

Beat Your Ticket: Go to Court & Win (5th edition)

David Wayne Brown

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Sticking it to the Man 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 7 people found this review helpful.

I've been to traffic court many, many times and I always feel like I'm misunderstanding something because I get shafted left and right. As it turns out, I was misunderstanding something. I flew through this book, which is odd because it's technically a law book, but it's written in a very accessible way. It's good to just have the knowledge of how to stand up for yourself, and even if you don't stand a chance in court, you at least know what to sat, when to say it, and what the heck is going on. I highly recommend this to anyone considering buying it.

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Everything you need to fight an unfair ticket!

We've all received one -- a traffic ticket that seems completely unfair, the result of an officer's evening quota rather than a serious moving violation. But do you have to pay the penalty and watch your driving record crash and burn?

Not if you choose to fight back with Beat Your Ticket.

Beat Your Ticket simply and clearly lays out the best strategies for beating tickets in court. The book explains in plain English how to:

use the law to fight an unwarranted ticket

find out what the police officer plans to say at your trial

attack radar and other detection methods

pick a jury

present your case

cross-examine the ticketing officer

The 5th edition is extensively updated to reflect your state's current traffic laws and court procedures.

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Repay Your Debts

Robin Leonard

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Bankruptcy laws are changing soon! If you're going to file, do it now.

Are you behind on your mortgage, taxes, or other bills? Are creditors threatening foreclosure or repossession? Chapter 13 bankruptcy may offer a solution. It lets you reorganize your debts into a repayment plan you can afford-- and keep your house, car and other property.

If Chapter 13 bankruptcy is for you, file before October, 2005. If you file later, you won't be able to keep as much of your property, and you'll be paying back your debts for a longer period. Use this book as a guide through the entire process. Find out how to:

*figure out whether you qualify for Chapter 13 *calculate your debts and income *value your property and assets *create a repayment plan *fill out and file official bankruptcy forms *stop a foreclosure and make up late payments *pay off tax debt, child support, alimony and more *represent yourself in bankruptcy court

The completely revised and updated 7th edition contains the latest legal documents and provides current bankruptcy exemption laws for all 50 states.

Please note: This book covers bankruptcies that seek repayment of personal debt under Chapter 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy code. It does not cover cancellation of debt (Chapter 7) or business or farm bankruptcies. For individual Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, see Nolo's How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.

Fiance & Marriage Visas: A Couple's Guide to U.S. Immigration

Ilona M. Bray

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You're engaged or married to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and all you want is the right to be together in the U.S. Should be easy, right? It's not. Information can be hard to find, the government bureaucracy isn't helpful, delays are inevitable. Worst of all, there wasn't an easy-to-use guide through the process -- until now.

Fiancé & Marriage Visas makes obtaining a visa and green card as painless as possible. It helps you decide the fastest and best application strategy for you, whether you are married or unmarried, living in the U.S. or overseas.

With this friendly, comprehensive book, you can:

understand the immigration process

make your way through the bureaucracy

repare for meetings with U.S. officials

learn how to prove your marriage is real

deal with the two-year testing period

Plus, Fiancé & Marriage Visas gives you helpful advice on protecting and renewing your green-card status. It also provides samples of essential forms, and shows you how to find them online.

The 5th edition is completely updated throughout, covering the latest fees, sponsorship requirements and changes to the application process. It directs you to the most current forms online, and provides up-to-date sample forms to guide you.

Corporate Records Handbook, The: Meetings, Minutes & Resolutions (book with CD-Rom)

Anthony Mancuso

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All the forms you need to keep your corporation valid in the eyes of the IRS and courts.

If you've taken the time to turn your business into a corporation, chances are you'd like to see it stay that way. Your business card may say "incorporated," but if the courts and the IRS think differently, it's closing time.

Because meeting minutes are the primary paper trail of a corporation's legal life, it's important to know when and how to prepare these minutes. The Corporate Records Handbook provides all the forms (plus instructions) you need, including:

Call of Meeting

Meeting Participant List

Notice of Meeting

Certification of Mailing

Acknowledgment of Receipt of Notice of Meeting

Shareholder Proxy

Meeting Summary Sheet

Minutes of Annual Shareholders' Meeting

Minutes of Special Shareholders' Meeting

Minutes of Annual Directors' Meeting

Minutes of Special Directors' Meeting

Waiver of Notice of Meeting

Approval of Corporate Minutes By Directors of Shareholders

Cover Letter for Approval of Minutes of Paper Meeting

Written Consent to Action Without Meeting

The Corporate Records Handbook also gives you more than 75 additional resolutions -- both as tear-outs and on CD-ROM -- to insert into your minutes. So take a few minutes and read this book -- your corporation deserves it!

Your Limited Liability Company: An Operating Manual

Anthony Mancuso, Nolo

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Good Resource Guide 5 out of 5 stars.
21 of 32 people found this review helpful.

This book provided me with the essential information an LLC owner needs to avoid trouble with the IRS and the courts. This book contains a lot of practicle information, useful forms and many real life examples. It covers meeting minutes preparation, record keeping and the updated Federal 2003 Tax Act. This is a must book for any LLC owner!

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Your Limited Liability Company gives you everything you need to maintain the legal validity of your LLC before the courts and the IRS. It helps you approve and document important legal, tax and business decisions to create a paper trail that avoids legal trouble.

The book stresses how to:

*prepare minutes of meetings

*record important legal, tax and business decisions

*handle formal recordkeeping

*fill out an LLC Records Book

Your Limited Liability Company provides all the documentation you'll need, including:

*minutes

*written consents

*checklists

*over 50 ready-to-use resolutions

The 3rd edition is completely updated and revised to include the latest laws and forms for all 50 states, and provides new insight as to how the 2003 federal tax act affects small businesses and their owners.