Cory Profile of a President

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This intimate account of what it was like to fly open-cockpit, single engined aircraft over the length and breadth of primitive Africa in the early 1930’s has been written by one of the pioneers of the African air-routes, Victor Smith.

Smith is in fact the last of that intrepid breed of pilots who risked their lives, and their machines, in a determined bid to open up the “Darkest Continent” –and to reduce traveling times between Africa and Europe.

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a couragous book by a couragous man.......1999-03-13

Victor flew in an era when modern day aviators with the romance of flying in their blood would love to have flown. It is a forgotten era but with Victors book the memory of those wonderful days lives on. Those wishing to persue aviation as a carreer or a hobby need to read this book as a background to appreciate the great courage of the airmen of that day, and the incredible advances in technology that have made flying what it is today. The book is in its second print and is available at exclusive books or direct from Vivienne at vivbw1@mweb.co.za Captain Wally Waldeck SA

Great subject matter, could be better written.......1998-10-21

Victor Smith was a young man with an adventurous spirit when he flew across uncharted areas of Africa in the early 1930's. Today he would be calles irresponsible but he helped pioneer todays airline routes.

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You're considering the case of a maintenance worker injured while repairing an elevator. Or perhaps it's an elderly woman hurt on a department store escalator while Christmas shopping with her grandkids. An initial search of the literature has turned up almost nothing useful. Your instinct tells you it's a good case, but to evaluate it properly, you need this latest addition our litigation series.

The key questions are: what caused the accident, and what were the contributory factors? Some accidents have an element of "in the wrong place at the wrong time" about them, and others have an element of disregard for the equipment involved. Sadly, others fall into the category of sheer negligence or incompetence. This book will help you tell the difference.

The authors have had the unpleasant task of investigating numerous elevator and escalator accidents. Their expertise will guide you as you make your decision to take or reject the case, and their experience will give you the basic understanding of the issues you need to proceed with confidence.

TOPICS INCLUDE Codes, regulations and related subjects--for the U.S., with consideration of Canada and the U.K. Accident statistics and selected incidents The elements of typical elevator accidents The elements of typical escalator accidents Reviewing and understanding maintenance documents Presuit investigation: should a suit be instituted? Legal theories and negligence A glossary and a sample expert report Pleadings--excerpt of a typical complaint Discovery--sample interrogatories, request for production of documents and corporate designee notices Expert opinion: the applicability of Daubert, Khumo and Frye

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Good book to have if you are thinking of suing

Construction Defect Litigation: The Community Association's Guide to the Legal Process
Ross Feinberg & Ron Perl
Manufacturer: Community Associations Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 1596180056

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Explanation of the legal process when filing legal action in a construction defect case. Focuses on community association needs, but is appropriate for any homeowner facing construction defect problems.

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Good book to have if you are thinking of suing.......2006-11-07

We bought a luxury condo from Crescent Heights (they are mentioned in this book). The design of our place is awful and the materials used are substandard. Suffice it to say, there are a lot of problems in our new condo. We bought this book to learn about construction litigation and found this book quite valuable.

Winning Legal Strategies for Construction Law: Leading Lawyers on Best Practices for Risk Allocation, Structuring Agreements, & Avoiding Litigation (Inside the Minds) (Inside the Minds)

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Winning Legal Strategies for Construction Law: Leading Lawyers on Best Practices for Risk Allocation, Structuring Agreements, & Avoiding Litigation (Inside the Minds) (Inside the Minds)
Aspatore Books Staff
Manufacturer: Aspatore Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1596224215

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Winning Legal Strategies for Construction Law is an authoritative, insiders perspective on key strategies for representing and advising companies on the most pressing legal issues surrounding the industry. Featuring partners and shareholders from some of the nations leading firms, these experts guide the reader through the different phases of a case involving the construction industry and the key considerations for each phase. These top lawyers reveal their advice to companies on counseling clients on entering into contracts, managing agreements, and minimizing risk and liability. These authors explain in detail important factors in deciding both the legal and business benefits of terminating a contractor or design professional during the construction of a project and how to comply with state and federal prompt-payment acts, giving their checklist items for the essential lessons learned in order to be successful in the negotiation and settlement process. The different niches represented, and the breadth of perspectives presented, enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to navigating an increasingly-enforced and rapidly-changing area of law. About Inside the Minds: Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the worlds most respected companies nation-wide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter. Chapters include: 1. Representing the Construction Professional David A. Ericksen, Chairman, Construction Law Group -Severson & Werson, A Professional Corporation; 2. An Introduction to the Construction Law Practice Raymond L. DeLuca, Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP; 3. Defining the Role of the Construction Lawyer Henry W. Brown, Member, Nexsen Pruet; 4. Winning Legal and Management Strategies for Construction Projects, John D. Lien, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP; 5. Identifying and Overcoming the Major Roadblocks David A. Krutz, Partner, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP; 6. Construction Law: Skilled Leadership in a Changing Climate Clifford B. Levine, Partner and Co-Chair, Construction and Land Use Group; Richard D. Kalson Partner and Leader, Construction and Land Use Group, Thorp Reed & Armstrong LLP; 7. The Impact of Statutory Disclosure Requirements on Construction Litigation John D. North, Partner, Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP; 8. Building an Understanding of Construction Law through Legislation Andrew D. Rafkin, Partner, Broad and Cassel; 9. Expectations and the Roleof the Construction Lawyer, W. Alan Torrance Jr., Shareholder, Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote PC; 10. Managing Risk to Maximize Success, Jeffrey R. Appelbaum, Partner, Thompson Hine; 11. Adding Value by Avoiding or Minimizing Loss, Michael B. Donahue, Partner and Co-Chair, Construction Practice Group, Gadsby Hannah LLP. Appendices: 1. Appendix A: Subcontract Agreement ; 2. Appendix B: Liquidating Agreement; 3. Appendix C: Sample Clauses; 4. Appendix D: The New Jersey Condominium Act; 5. Appendix E: Florida Statute 558; 6. Appendix F: Florida Statute 725.06; 7. Appendix G: Florida Statute 553.84; 8. Appendix H: Florida Statute 718.203; 9. Appendix I: Sample Change Order; 10. Appendix J: Equipment Procurement Agreement; 11. Appendix K: Supplier Purchase Agreement; 12. Appendix L: Tri-Party Agreement; 13. Appendix

Construction Litigation Handbook (Construction Law Series.)

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Construction Litigation Handbook (Construction Law Series.)
James Acret
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Companies
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0070002290

Model Jury Instructions: Construction Litigation (Model Jury Instructions)

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Model Jury Instructions: Construction Litigation (Model Jury Instructions)
Paul A. Sandars
Manufacturer: American Bar Association
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Book Description

Model Jury Instructions includes model instructions for all of the more significant causes of action, defenses, and other issues that have particular application to civil antitrust litigation and that involve issues likely to be presented to the jury for resolution. These model instructions cover causes of action under Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act, Section 3 of the Clayton Act, and the Robinson-Patman Act. Also covered are common issues raised in patent antitrust litigation.

Construction Defect Claims and Litigation (Construction Law Library)

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Construction Defect Claims and Litigation (Construction Law Library)
Michael T. Callahan , and Lee R. Connell
Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Waiver of Construction Contract Arbitration Clauses

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Waiver of Construction Contract Arbitration Clauses
Eric M. Zyla
Manufacturer: Xygnia, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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This reprint of a 1996 book addresses the legal questions and examines the case law of whether a party has waived its rights to enforce a contractual arbitration clause. The book is divided into sections, discussing the various case law and containing numerous citations. The book provides information about the law and not legal advice.

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Sad Story

And They Built a Crooked House
Ruth S. Martin
Manufacturer: Lakeside Press (OH)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1879653028

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Sad Story.......2006-11-10

Every construction project has its unique problems. The Martins story involves contract breach in terms of quality construction, not discovered until after they had the deed to their home. The responsibility for the defects, because of the contract, was divided between the developer, architect and builder, a somewhat unique situation.

The book might be more useful if it had an index. I was interested enough to order two books recommended in the Bibliography - Appendix C. This is not a bibliography in the true sense of the word, but a suggested reading lists. (Bibliographies normally cite references used in the document.)

In terms of how useful the book is for our litigation, I would have to say - none. The best feature is how it explains that the Owners will be the loser to some degree, no matter how good their case, if it goes to Court. The Defendants are going to lie and distort the issues.

THe author encourages arbitration as a form of resolution.

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Automotive engineering and litigation

Manufacturer: Garland Law
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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Automotive Engineering and Litigation (Personal Injury Library: No. 1810)

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Automotive Engineering and Litigation (Personal Injury Library: No. 1810)
George A. Peters
Manufacturer: Wiley Law Pubns
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Binding: Paperback

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Offers an integrated approach to teaching managerial and financial accounting course topics for the Introductory or Principles of Accounting course. This new text, written by an experienced author team, is designed to help students understand how to use both managerial and financial accounting information to make decisions. Class-tested for three years across the United States, its student-friendly approach has already earned it rave reviews. The text provides an introduction to business in Chapter 1 and is the only introductory accounting book to have an entire chapter (Chapter 2) devoted to creative and critical thinking. A non-technical approach makes learning accounting accessible for majors and non-majors, focuses students on using accounting information for decision making, and conforms with AECC guidelines for teaching accounting. A full-chapter length appendix on the accounting cycle (debits/credits) allows instructors to implement this portion of the course anywhere they desire.

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New Direction in Managerial Accounting textbooks.......2006-02-22

Cunningham et al have added extensive coverage for the role accountants need to play in start-up companies. This is something quite new and exciting to find presented in a managerial accounting textbook. The older textbooks like Horngren were all focused on how you eliminate inefficiences found in the manufacturing process. So what do you do when much of that manufacturing is either contracted out or has moved to China?

Outside of Silicon Valley the most needed skill for accountants in new technology companies is in performing their role during the start-up period. The successful completion of this phase is assumed in the older textbooks and dealt with from chapter 10 onwards here. Horngren and others did not really prepare their students for this situation. Cunningham et al have stepped in and dealt with this emerging need in accounting education.

The authors should include more material on the nature of the accountants role in technology start-ups. Outside of Silicon Valley the accounting students are relying on people such as the authors to tell them what they might pick up from their working environment if they were working in the Valley. This certainly seems to be the case here in Israel. We have the high-tech companies, but accountants have yet to make the transition to this new way of thinking presented in this textbook.

Accounting Information for Business Decisions Preliminary Edition: Chapters 1-14 and 15-24

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Accounting Information for Business Decisions Preliminary Edition: Chapters 1-14 and 15-24
Billie M. Cunningham
Manufacturer: Holt Rinehart & Winston
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Accounting Information for Business Decisions: Chapter 15-24

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Accounting Information for Business Decisions: Chapter 15-24
Billie M. Cunningham , Loren A. Nikolai , and John D. Bazley
Manufacturer: Holt Rinehart & Winston
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0030319536

Accounting Information for Business Decisions: Chapters 15-24

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Accounting Information for Business Decisions: Chapters 15-24
Billie M. Cunningham , Loren A. Nikolai , and John D. Bazley
Manufacturer: Holt Rinehart & Winston
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 003031951X

Accounting: Information for Business Decisions, by Cunningham, Volume 2, Chapter 15-24, Appendix B, Study Guide

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Accounting: Information for Business Decisions, by Cunningham, Volume 2, Chapter 15-24, Appendix B, Study Guide
Loren A. Nikolai, John D. Bazley Billie M. Cunningham
Manufacturer: Harcourt
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OA5GYG

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