Side-by-side layout features discussions of items of work, unit measurement dates, and suggestions and rules for quantity takeoffs with supporting reference information, tables, diagrams, examples and problems. Includes the estimating software Timberline Precision disk.

Estimating for Residential & Commercial Construction

Arts & Photography

Anderson, Gordon

Benedict, Bert

Architecture

Delmar Pub

An overview of the changing structures of New Zealand labor law that culminated in the Employment Relations Act of 2000, this study provides a thorough analysis of the current state of the law as it affects areas such as the contract of employment, collective bargaining, security of employment, and trade unions. The book argues that New Zealand’s current labor policies are a system of self-help rather than one of state dependency, marking a new yet unfinished phase in labor regulation. It includes a discussion of current tensions that are likely to impact on the development of the law and the structure of employment and industrial relations in the future.

Reconstructing New Zealand's Labour Law: Consensus or Divergence?

Business & Money

International

Victoria University Press

Dundee: Things Are Looking Up

History

Europe

ECHO

An inspiring collection of stories and poems that came from spontaneous writing. The book contains prompts and instructions of how to create a meaningful, spontaneous writing group.

Spontaneous Writing: by Twenty Courageous Writers

Marcus, Ruth

DeMarco, Patricia

Barbieri, Glen

Hoskins Bigelow, Cheryle

Dickmann, Bonnie

Geis, Susan

Hansen, Heidi

Knox, Dianne L.

Larimore, Judy

Literature & Fiction

Wide Awake Publishing

A collection of 300 Haiku &amp; 60 Tanka Poems.

Gordito Haiku: Book One

Poetry

Echo Springs Publishing

The United States today stands in a position in the world similar to that of Rome at the height of its expansion. It was founded on principles which were admired by the whole world and has been a model for many nations since. However, the world has dramatically changed in ways the founding fathers could not anticipate, and the Constitution provides no guidance for many developments. There were no national corporations when the United States was founded. All three branches of government have sought to expand their power, and where it has been unchecked it has been abused. Selfish laws have been passed and pockets have been lined, undermining the legitimacy of the law at home. In world affairs the challenge is not so much a "clash of civilizations," as the arbitrary use of US power for self-interest more than the spread of ideals for which the United States has stood.

Philosophy of the United States: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness (Paragon Issues in Philosophy)

Americas

Paragon_House

This book explains the evolution of the core principles of political philosphy contained in the US Constituion and how, in the quest for power and wealth, they have been circumvented and misapplied by those who followed after the founders. The resulting dysfunctional, bloated, and debt-ridden system can be fixed by reapplying principles that prevent special interests from hijacking government. The final chapter suggests changes that would eliminate numerous conflicts of interest and create checks and balances that would make the system more efficient and functional. With a focus on the effects of human nature and economic motives on government, this books explains how the U.S. has drifted far from its original mission statement of "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." Using the analogy of government as the social operating system to a computer operating system, Anderson shows how various "viruses" have infected government and society, overloading the system and brought it to near collapse. Anderson views the U.S. Constitution as "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 3.0" and promotes an "upgrade" to version 4.0 to take into account the historical, technological, and global developments that occurred since the founding. How did special interests on the right and the left wrest control of government from the citizens? How did a free Republic turn into an Empire of force? How do the government and the special interests combine forces to oppress the citizens they are supposed to serve? Five key principles of government are discussed in Part 1: Protection, Subsidiarity, Separation of Powers, Transparency, and the (conditional) Right to Secede. Part 2 delves into discussion of reforms of Congress, Taxes, and Welfare necessary to make government run effectively.

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 (Paragon Issues in Philosophy)

Economics

The contract of employment provides in many jurisdictions the legal foundation for the employment of workers. This book examines how the development of the common law under the influence of contemporary social and economic pressures has caused this contract to evolve. International employment law experts provide a comparative study of the contract of employment across three closely related common law jurisdictions: the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Adopting a thematic approach, they analyse the key facets of the common law of employment such as who is an employee, the implied duties of employees and the restraints on employee mobility. Examining the interaction between common law and domestic statutory law and the politics and labour relations systems, this book considers the legal variations for each jurisdiction and its response to new developments in employment. It addresses the capacity of the common law to respond to contemporary developments such as the `gig' economy and the increasingly intrusive surveillance of employees, both at work and in their private lives. Insightful and contemporary, this book will appeal to students and scholars of employment and contract law as well as those studying comparative law more widely. Practitioners involved in employment policy or employment litigation will also benefit from the wealth of up-to-date knowledge on common law trends and developments.

The Common Law Employment Relationship: A Comparative Study

Brodie, Douglas

Riley, Joellen

Business

Edward Elgar Publishing

Family in Global Transition

Parenting & Relationships

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