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"In 1927, the Supreme Court handed down a ruling so disturbing, ignorant, and cruel that it stands as one of the great injustices in American History. In Imbeciles, bestselling author Adam Cohen exposes the court's decision to allow the sterilization of a young woman, Carrie Buck, it wrongly thought to be 'feebleminded' and to champion the mass eugenic sterilization of undesirable citizens. The 8-1 ruling was signed by many revered figures in American...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 20
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The incomparable master of the legal thriller takes us deeper into the labyrinth that is the American justice system, always drawing us in with an irresistible hook, pulling the thread of tension tighter and tighter, and then knocking us out with a conclusion that's never "by the book."
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This book is for current and aspiring entrepreneurs, as well as managers and other critical small business employees, who want practical and comprehensive guidance on business laws--without paying a lot in legal fees. The book helps owners and managers successfully begin and run a small business, covering topics like raising start-up money, protecting personal assets, negotiating leases and contracts, and more.
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With Legal Forms for Starting & Running a Small Business, you can do most of the routine stuff yourself, checking with a lawyer only when it's really necessary. This book includes over 60 of the most important forms you'll need to run your small business--as well as thorough, plain-English information and line-by-line instructions so you can get the job done right. The 6th edition is completely updated with the latest legal information and contains...
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"Create a business tax strategy that will save you time, energy and money. Getting your tax matters on track will free up your time to do what really counts: run a profitable business. Tax savvy for small business shows you how to: deduct operating expenses; deduct travel, vehicle, and entertainment expenses; take advantage of tax credits; write off long-term assets; compare business structures; keep solid business records, and handle an IRS audit."--Page...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 22
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Masterfully dramatizing society's most provocative issues, Jodi Picoult has become a nearly permanent fixture on the New York Times best-seller list. Sing You Home, her 18th riveting book, is the tale of Zoe Baxter, who is finally pregnant after a 10-year struggle with fertility problems. When she loses the baby, she and her husband Max soon divorce. In time, she falls in love with another woman, and they decide to try for a child using Zoe and
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"They risk their lives every day to protect and serve our homes, families and communities. Here are their most dramatic true stories, in their own unforgettable words. These men and women are our eyes. Our ears. Our protectors. hose who wear a badge, doing their best to help people. These cops serve their communities. They serve their country. They're in the business of saving lives, even at the risk of their own. These patrol officers and K9 handlers,...
10) Plan your estate
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Presents a guide on estate planning that covers property ownership laws, beneficiaries, probate avoidance, living trusts, joint tenancy, health care directives, life insurance, estate taxes, wills, business ownership, and pensions.
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Deduct It! shows you how to maximize your business deductions -- quickly, easily, and legally. Easy to read and full of real-world examples, Deduct it! will pay for itself many times over. It covers deductions for: start-up and operating expenses; travel, meals, and entertainment; home offices; medical expenses; equipment and inventory and more. This book shows you how to avoid problems with the IRS, including having your business classified as...
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"Oak Flat tells the story of a race-against-time struggle for a swath of American land, which pits one of the poorest communities in the United States against the federal government and two of the world's largest mining conglomerates. The book follows the fortunes of two families with profound connections to the contested site: the Nosies, an Apache family whose teenage daughter is an activist and leader in the Oak Flat fight, and the Gorhams, a mining...
13) Balance of power
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An epic story that moves with force, passion, and authority, Balance of Power begins when President Kerry Kilcannon and television journalist Lara Costello at last decide to marry. But the momentous occasion is followed by an unspeakable tragedy—a massacre of innocents by gunfire—that ignites a high-stakes game of politics and legal maneuvering in the Senate, the courtroom, and across the country, which the charismatic but untested...
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"David Wessel's incredible tale of how Washington works-and why the rich keep getting richer-starts when a Silicon Valley entrepreneur concocts an idea that will save money on his taxes and spins it as a way to ostensibly help poor people. He organizes and pays for an effective lobbying effort that pushes his idea into law with little scrutiny or fine-tuning by congressional or Treasury tax experts-and few safeguards against abuse. With an unbeatable...
15) Estate Planning
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"Estate Planning For Dummies teaches you the ins and outs of estate planning. This everyone-friendly guide walks you through building a solid estate plan, whatever your current financial situation. In easy-to-understand language, you'll learn the ins and outs of estate planning, including what happens to your stuff--cash, real estate, businesses, retirement funds, everything--when you pass away. This new edition is updated for the many recent changes...
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The 2019 edition of Divorce Simply Stated combines a concise and comprehensive explanation of family law essentials with a divorce insider's insights and strategies for optimizing outcomes and saving readers thousands of dollars. During a 35-year career in matrimonial law, the author has represented clients from the ranks of Fortune 500 CEOs, MLB Hall of Famers, and Oscar, Grammy and Emmy award winners. The book covers all the divorce bases and engages...
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"Upon his election as President of the troubled United States, Abraham Lincoln faced a dilemma. He knew it was time for slavery to go, but how fast could the country change without being torn apart? Many abolitionists wanted Lincoln to move quickly, overturning the founding documents along the way. But Lincoln believed there was a way to extend equality to all while keeping and living up to the Constitution that he loved so much-if only he could buy...
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"America's war over gun control has raged since the 1960s. In 2008, the Supreme Court startled the left by concluding that with the Second Amendment the founders elevated "above all other interests" the right to bear arms "in defense of hearth and home." Liberals feared the NRA would succeed in rolling back regulations nationwide. Discussion about guns in America has been stalemated, shortcircuited, and dominated by rigidly and mutually intolerant...
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