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The Old Farmer's Almanac 2018

EDITORS OF THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC. · Old Farmer's Almanac
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.
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3D Printing: Build Your Own 3D Printer and Print Your Own 3D Objects

James F Kelly · Que
Pages: 182
Format: Paperback

Want something? Print it-with your own 3D printer! Right now, you can print practically any 3D object you can imagine-from toys to gadgets to replacement parts, and beyond! All you need is a 3D printer ... and they're simpler and cheaper than you ever imagined. This full-color,...
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Renters' Rights: The Basics

Janet Portman · NOLO
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback

Handle problems with landlords and roommates! The landlord ignores your repair requests. Your roommate is always late with his share of the rent. Your upstairs neighbors party all the time. The landlord won't return your security deposit. How can you deal with these problems--and others--and...
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Shattering Silences: New Approaches to Healing Survivors of Rape and Bringing Their Assailants to Justice

Christopher Johnston · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

Every two minutes someone in the US is sexually assaulted, and each year there are nearly 300,000 victims of sexual assault. But victims are no longer silent, and new practices by police, prosecutors, nurses, and rape crisis professionals are resulting in more humane and compassionate treatment...
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Form Your Own Limited Liability Company

ANTHONY MANCUSO · NOLO
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

Make your business an LLCS Structuring your business as an LLC can bring important advantages: It lets you limit your personal liability for business debts and simplify your taxes. Here, you'll find the key legal forms you need to create an LLC in your state, including: LLC articles...
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2015 International Fire Code

International Code Council · ICC
Format: Book

Featuring the very latest industry standards in material design, the 2015 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE SOFT COVER version offers up-to-date, comprehensive insight into the regulations surrounding the design and installation of building systems. It provides valuable structural, fire-, and life-...
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Barron's Firefighter Candidate Exams, 8th Edition

James J. Murtagh · Barron's Educational Series
Pages: 464
Format: Print book

This revised and updated manual presents practice exams similar to those given to firefighter candidates in cities and communities across America. The book opens with a description of the firefighter's role, the important terminology he must understand, and the physical, medical, and written...
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Make: Getting Started with BeagleBone: Linux-Powered Electronic Projects With Python and JavaScript

Matt Richardson · Make
Pages: 100
Format: Paperback

Many people think of Linux as a computer operating system, running on users' desktops and powering servers. But Linux can also be found inside many consumer electronics devices. Whether they're the brains of a cell phone, cable box, or exercise bike, embedded Linux systems blur...
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Employer's Legal Handbook, The: Manage Your Employees & Workplace Effectively

Fred S. Steingold Attorney · NOLO
Pages: 496
Format: Paperback

All the laws employers need to know! What do employers need to know about the law? Plenty! Employment laws change often. Staying on top of them is essential to running an efficient, fair workplace -- and heading off expensive lawsuits. Use this comprehensive guide to find answers to workplace...
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How to Make Patent Drawings: Save Thousands of Dollars and Do It With a Camera and Computer!

Jack Lo · NOLO; Seventh edition
Format: Paperback

Save on patent drafting by doing it yourself! If you're trying to patent your invention, you know need a drawing to complete your USPTO application. Professional patent drafters charge per sheet for their patent drawing services and it can cost you hundreds of dollars. But with How to Make...
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Stand Your Ground: A History of America's Love Affair with Lethal Self-Defense

Caroline E Light · Beacon Press
Pages: 248
Format: Print book

A history of America's Stand Your Ground gun laws, from Reconstruction to Trayvon MartinIn the aftermath of the 2012 shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, conservative legislators and school administrators shocked some observers when they proposed armed "public school patrols"...
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What Stays in Vegas: The World of Personal Data—Lifeblood of Big Business—and the End of Privacy as We Know It

Adam Tanner · PublicAffairs
Format: Hardcover

The greatest threat to privacy today is not the NSA, but good-old American companies. Internet giants, leading retailers, and other firms are voraciously gathering data with little oversight from anyone.In Las Vegas, no company knows the value of data better than Caesars Entertainment....
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Patent, Copyright & Trademark: An Intellectual Property Desk Reference

Richard Stim Attorney · NOLO
Pages: 600
Format: Paperback

A plain-English guide to intellectual property law Whether you are in the world of business or creative arts, you need to understand the laws that govern your work. But given the convoluted terminology that surrounds patents, copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights,...
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Living Roofs in Integrated Urban Water Systems

Daniel Roehr · Taylor & Francis Group
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

With the infrastructure to manage storm water threats in cities becoming increasingly expensive to build or repair, the design community needs to look at alternative approaches. Living roofs present an opportunity to compliment ground-level storm water control measures, contributing to a holistic,...
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Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and/or Ruin Everything

ZACH WEINERSMITH · Penguin Press
Pages: 358
Format: Hardcover

From a top scientist and the creator of the hugely popular web comic Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, a hilariously illustrated investigation into future technologies -- from how to fling a ship into deep space on the cheap to 3D organ printing What will the world of tomorrow be like?...
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