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Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide
by Stephen FishmanMaximize your tax deductions Rental real estate provides more tax benefits than almost any other investment. Whether you own a ten-unit rental apartment building or rent a room in your home through Airbnb, you need to know about all the valuable deductions you are entitled to take as a landlord. Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide is the only book that focuses exclusively on IRS rules and deductions for landlords. Find out how to: handle casualty and theft losses distinguish between repairs and improvements deduct home office, car, travel, and meals proper tax records—and much more. The book also covers landlord tax classifications, reporting rental income, hiring workers, and depreciation. Filled with practical advice and real-world examples, Every Landlord’s Tax Deduction Guide will save you money by making sure you owe less to the IRS at tax time. If the tax laws change, we will post updates on a special page on Nolo.com. That way, you’ll always have access to up-to-date information if there are significant changes to the law. All the information in the book remains up-to-date for the 2017 tax year. The changes brought about by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act all take effect in 2018, except for an increase in bonus depreciation which took effect September 27, 2017. Anyone who purchases the book has access to an update page on the Nolo website specific to this book which explains the 2017 bonus depreciation change and summarizes how the new tax law affects small business owners’ taxes for 2018 and later. A new edition of the book, completely updated for the new tax law, will be published August 1, 2018.
Defining New Moon: Vocabulary Workbook For Unlocking The Sat, Act, Ged, And Ssat
by Brian Leaf"Brian Leaf has done it again! Just as Defining Twilight did, Defining New Moon continues to help students improve their vocabulary while reading Stephenie Meyer's New Moon." -Peter Facinelli (Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the Twilight saga movies). Why is Bella desolate and haggard? Will Jacob win her over with his infectious affability? Can Edward dare to flout the rules and summon the belligerent ire of the Volturi? State your allegiance: Team Edward or Team Jacob? Join Bella, Jacob, and Edward as you learn more than 600 vocabulary words for the SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT! With hundreds of new vocabulary words, this book can be used completely on its own or as a follow-up to Defining Twilight. Use this workbook side-by-side with your own copy of Stephenie Meyer's New Moon! Each chapter of the workbook gives you eight words taken from New Moon, with page references for you to read the words in the context of your favorite novel. Define the words on your own before turning back to the workbook for their actual definitions. Take SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT drills and quizzes to review and integrate what you've learned. Plus, you'll learn synonyms, Latin word parts, and memorization tools throughout the workbook.
The Professional Counselor's Desk Reference (Second Edition)
by Irmo Marini Mark A. StebnickiWithout a doubt, many practitioners, students, supervisors, counselor educators, and researchers will treasure this unique handbook that contains a wealth of information on a variety of topical areas, some of which include professional identity, ethical and professional issues, case management and consultation, multicultural counseling issues, counseling theories and techniques, career counseling across the life span, assessment and diagnosis, counseling couples and families, disability-affirmative counseling, counseling diverse client populations, and contemporary issues in counseling.
Scholastic Children's Dictionary
by Scholastic Inc. StaffThe updated Scholastic Children's Dictionary features nearly 200 new entries that will keep this evergreen title current and competitive. The new words have been carefully chosen.
Climbing to Good English: Grade 6
by Rod Staff<p>Our main goal, of course, is to improve our communication skills -- to understand what we hear or read and to express ourselves clearly in speaking and writing. However, to attain these skills, we need the building blocks of grammar, mechanics, and usage. For these reasons we have begun each unit with a composition lesson in which pupils are exercised in listening, reading, evaluation, taking notes, organizing, building vocabulary, explaining, writing, editing, and rewriting. <p>Between the composition assignments, pupils are drilled on how to handle the building blocks of grammar (sentence structure, parts of speech, etc.), mechanics (punctuation and capitalization), and usage (word study). Our language series, Climbing to Good English (CGE), is different from most others on the market in that it is programmed for use in multi-grade classrooms. This means that the pupils are expected to help themselves -- do much of the work independently without much teacher help. The older a pupil becomes, the more he is expected to do this.</p>
Nursing Care Plans (Seventh Edition): Diagnoses, Interventions, and Outcomes
by Meg Gulanick Judith L. MyersOur primary goal for this edition of Nursing Care Plans: Diagnoses, Interventions, and Outcomes has been to build on the quality of the premier resource used by nurses to plan care for an increasingly diverse population of patients. This work is the most comprehensive care planning book on the market, with over 200 care plans covering the most common nursing diagnoses and clinical problems in medical-surgical nursing patients.
Proportionality in Law: An Analytical Perspective
by David Duarte Jorge Silva SampaioThis book addresses the principle of proportionality, which is currently one of the most important instruments of judicial review, from both analytical and theory of law perspectives. As such, the analysis provided is far more comprehensive and can be applied to all areas of law, not just constitutional law. On the one hand, the volume offers a broad perspective on several aspects related to proportionality, such as its structure, the balancing methodology and the distinction between rules and principles. On the other, it provides an innovative, normativist and analytical approach to proportionality, helping readers understand its structure and behaviour.
Das Ende der Demokratie?
by Volker Boehme-NeßlerWie verändert sich die Demokratie durch die Digitalisierung? Dieser Frage geht das Buch aus verfassungsrechtlicher, technikrechtlicher, politikwissenschaftlicher und psychologischer Sicht nach. Dazu arbeitet es zunächst die Charakteristika von Digitalisierung heraus. Es fragt, wie sich die Digitalisierung auf das Denken, das Verhalten und die (politische) Kommunikation auswirkt. Auf dieser Grundlage vertritt der Autor die These, dass sich die Demokratie grundlegend verändern muss und wird. Im letzten Teil skizziert er, wie die Demokratie konkret im digitalen Zeitalter funktionieren könnte.
Linguistic Disobedience: Restoring Power to Civic Language
by Yuliya Komska Michelle Moyd David GramlingThis book asks how we—as citizens, immigrants, activists, teachers—can counter the abuse of language in our midst. How can we take back the power of language from those who flaunt that power to silence or erase us and our fellows? In search of answers, Linguistic Disobedience recalls ages and situations that made critiquing, correcting, and caring for language essential for survival. From turn-of-the-twentieth-century Central Europe to the miseries of the Third Reich, from the Movement for Black Lives to the ongoing effort to decolonize African languages, the study and practice of linguistic disobedience have been crucial. But what are we to do today, when reactionary supremacists and authoritarians are screen-testing their own forms of so-called disobedience to quash oppositional social justice movements and their languages? Blending lyric essay with cultural criticism, historical analysis, and applied linguistics, Linguistic Disobedience offers suggestions for a hopeful pathway forward in violent times.
The 21-Day Shred: The Simple, Scientific Program to Get Lean Now!
by Mike Simone the Editors of Men's FitnessStrip fat from your body and sculpt the perfect physical form--in just three weeks!--with this e-short from the editors of Men's Fitness. In The 21-Day Shred, Mike Simone and the experts at Men's Fitness call on decades of fitness, nutrition, and wellness research to create an intense, easy-to-follow program that will have your body burning fat and building muscle all day and all night. Discover how you can: * Max out your muscle-building hormones! Discover the magic 30-minute window in your day when your hormones are perfectly primed for muscle growth--and how to trigger the muscle-up mechanism with the right nutrition. Make body sculpting automatic! * Burn only fat calories with our 7-Minute Morning Grinder workouts. These specially calibrated regimens take no time, but start your metabolism hunting down fat and torching it without mercy! * Plan your ideal body with this simple calculation! You'll learn how easy it is to target your ideal fat loss and muscle gain, and calculate the precise meal plan for your ideal body! * Eat 6 times a day--and still lose weight! This hardcore shred program is going to make you hungry; we'll show you how to constantly feed your muscles so they grow and grow! * Boost your sexual performance, energy levels, and even mood! Our balanced training, nutrition and lifestyle plan will cut stress and unleash testosterone, HGH, IGF-1, and other growth-factor hormones to boost mood, muscle, and sex drive! * Make every workout easier and more effective! In one study, just 30 days of using this secret nutritional supplement made a college football team measurably stronger--and boosted their endurance. * Strip away fat and build muscle--at the same time! This special sprint-interval workout smokes calories while replacing flab with lean, powerful muscle tissue. With The 21-Day Shred, you'll be ready to strip away fat, build lean, hard muscle, and unveil a perfect, chiseled, shredded physique in just weeks.
The 21-Day Big Muscle Plan
by Sean Hyson the Editors of Muscle & FitnessWith a simple, scientific program to build muscle and boost testosterone, this e-short from the editors of Muscle & Fitness will help you sculpt the perfect male physique--in just three weeks! As group training director for Men's Fitness and Muscle & Fitness, Sean Hyson, C.S.C.S., has built his career around helping men just like you build lean, powerful muscle, maximize their strength, and improve their physical and emotional health. Now, the secrets of more than a decade of authoritative research into exercise, nutrition and supplementation are boiled down into one effective, no-B.S. plan for maximum muscle gain. In just 21 days, you'll: * Maximize testosterone--and maintain peak energy and potency all day and all night! Discover the remarkable hormone-boosting workout that makes lean muscle growth automatic! * Build bigger arms, chest, and back with targeted, high-intensity workouts. Not one second of your gym time is wasted in an exercise plan that makes maximum muscle growth your daily payoff. * Pack on a pound and a half of muscle every week! Flex your bicep: That's what four pounds of muscle looks like. In just 21 days, that's how much you'll be adding to your body. * Eat the perfect muscle foods--at every meal. This 6-times-a-day nutrition plan gives you the exact ratio of protein, carbs, and fat to fuel hypertrophic muscle growth each time you eat. * Burn only fat calories! Discover the nutrition secret that turns any workout into an exercise in pure body-fat torching. * Boost energy and sexual performance. This high-powered plan will boost your endorphins and unleash HGH, IGF-1, and other growth-factor hormones to boost mood, muscle, and sex drive. * Reach higher intensity--without pain or muscle soreness. Cutting edge research reveals the unique nutritional supplements that give you the edge in the gym, and make your recovery hyper-efficient. With The 21-Day Big Muscle Plan, you'll turn soft fat into pure, hard muscle, and reveal a stronger, more powerful, more potent new you in just three weeks!
Profesión: Mamá
by Irma Gallo¿Eres de las mujeres que afirmaban vehementemente que nunca tendría hijos y un día, de pronto, sentiste que era el momento y te embarcaste en esta aventura? ¿Cuándo nació tu bebé te sentiste tan abrumada, tan sola, tan pequeña que sentiste que no ibas a poder con semejante tarea? ¿Amas tanto tu trabajo, profesión, oficio como a tu hijo y en ocasiones sientes que no le das la atención que merecen? ¿Tienes una pareja que te apoya con la crianza? ¿Eres una mamá sola que a menudo siente que no puede más con todo? ¿Eres un papá interesado en compartir a plenitud esta experiencia, y asumir las responsabilidades de la paternidad?
¿Por qué estás triste?: Una historia sobre la depresión y su alivio
by Christel GuczkaVíctor espera ansioso las vacaciones para ir a la playa, pero en el mundo de los adultos las cosas no andan tan bien… los planes cambian. Luz, su nueva amiga, le enseña que los obstáculos se hacen pequeños cuando los enfrentamos. ¿De qué color te imaginas que son las emociones? Los días tienen muchas tonalidades. Quizá la tristeza llegue cierto día a tu vida y lo pinte todo de gris, pero recuerda que “tu mayor hazaña será la búsqueda de la alegría”.
Agricoltura domestica: Manuale per principianti
by Nancy Ross D. PortaL'agricoltura domestica è un'attività sana per il corpo e per la mente, è il sogno di chi vive in città e ha bisogno di una pausa dalla frenesia quotidiana. È la scelta ideale per chi desidera un po' di salutare divertimento che abbia anche dei riscontri pratici e dei vantaggi economici.
The Men's Fitness Exercise Bible: 101 Best Workouts to Build Muscle, Burn Fat and Sculpt Your Best Body Ever!
by Sean Hyson Editor of Men's FitnessBuild muscle, burn fat, and sculpt the body you want--wherever, whenever you want--with the world's most respected fitness experts as your personal trainers. THERE ARE NO MORE EXCUSES With The Men's Fitness Exercise Bible, you will always have time to get in great shape--even if you only have no time at all. You will always have the equipment you need--even if you have no equipment at all. You will never grow bored or stop seeing progress--and your workout will never become routine. Whether you have access to an upscale gym or just a dumbbell in your garage, whether you're an elite athlete or a complete beginner, there's a workout in this book--101 of them, in fact--that will get you bigger, stronger, and leaner. Discover how to accomplish in 8 minutes what most people do in 80--because top exercise pros give you only the most effective and efficient workouts in the world. The Men's Fitness Exercise Bible gives you: * Routines for barbells, dumbbells, bands, machines, a suspension trainer, and body weight alone * Muscle and strength building full-body workouts, plus body-part-specific, and upper/lower split routines * Fat-burning, heart-strengthening cardio workouts for all the most popular machines--treadmill, elliptical trainer, stationary bike, rower, and more * Expert programming from the world's best trainers, including explanations of how the workouts were designed to build muscle, burn fat, or increase endurance so you learn what works and why * Over 1000 different exercises with complete descriptions so you master perfect form * Complete, scientifically proven nutrition plans for muscle gain and fat loss No matter where you are, no matter what your goals, the perfect workout is at your fingertips. The Men's Fitness Exercise Bible will keep you burning fat, sculpting new muscle, and making great gains for life. Discover how to make the world your gym!
Christian Perspectives on Transhumanism and the Church: Chips In The Brain, Immortality, And The World Of Tomorrow (Palgrave Studies In The Future Of Humanity And Its Successors Ser.)
by Steve Donaldson Ron Cole-TurnerChristians have always been concerned with enhancement—now they are faced with significant questions about how technology can help or harm genuine spiritual transformation. What makes traditional and technological enhancement different from each other? Are there theological insights and spiritual practices that can help Christians face the challenge of living in a technological world without being dangerously conformed to its values? This book calls on Christians to understand and engage the deep issues facing the church in a technological, transhumanist future.
The Divorce Hacker's Guide to Untying the Knot: What Every Woman Needs to Know about Finances, Child Custody, Lawyers, and Planning Ahead
by Ann E. GrantThe best guide for protecting yourself through divorce Family law attorney Ann Grant presents the practical information every woman needs to protect herself as she navigates through a divorce. Feelings of loss, grief, and rage are common during divorce. But one of the most debilitating feelings experienced by women going through divorce is paralyzing impotence. Grant will help you take back your power and rights concerning finances, home, children, and work life. With compassion, insight, and tough-minded realism, she breaks down the process and provides step-by-step assessments, checklists, and inspiring stories of successful lives post-divorce. Her goal is to give you insider information that will not only make your divorce “successful” but also establish your life firmly and confidently on a positive, fresh new standing.
Richelieu and Olivares
by J. H. Elliott<p>Cardinal Richelieu is one of the best known and most studied statesmen in European history; his Spanish contemporary and rival, the Count-Duke of Olivares, one of the least known. The contrasting historical fortunes of the two men reflect the outcome of the great struggle in seventeenth-century Europe between France and Spain: the triumph of France assured the fame of Richelieu, while Spain's failure condemned Olivares to historical neglect. <p>This fascinating book by the distinguished historian J. H. Elliott argues that contemporaries, for whom Olivares was at least as important as Richelieu, shared none of posterity's certainty about the inevitability of that outcome. His absorbing comparative portrait of the two men, as personalities and as statesmen, through their policies and their mutual struggle, offers unique insights into seventeenth-century Europe and the nature of power and statesmanship.</p>
Animation from Script to Screen
by Shamus CulhaneShamus Culhane, the animator who made the dwarfs in Snow White, achieves something few are able to: He makes it possible to learn a concrete skill from a book. Covering every aspect of film animation, from basic mechanics to giving creativity full play, and including writing, recording, acting, dialogue-even how to mange an animation studio of one's own, Culhane fulfills the promise of his title-"from script to screen."
Cockpit Confidential, 2E: Everything You Need to Know About Air Travel: Questions, Answers, and Reflections
by Patrick SmithA New York Times bestsellerFor millions of people, travel by air is a confounding, uncomfortable, and even fearful experience. Patrick Smith, airline pilot and author of the popular website www.askthepilot.com, separates fact from fallacy and tells you everything you need to know: How planes fly, and a revealing look at the men and women who fly them Straight talk on turbulence, pilot training, and safety. The real story on delays, congestion, and the dysfunction of the modern airport The myths and misconceptions of cabin air and cockpit automation Terrorism in perspective, and a provocative look at security Airfares, seating woes, and the pitfalls of airline customer service The colors and cultures of the airlines we love to hateCOCKPIT CONFIDENTIAL covers not only the nuts and bolts of flying, but the grand theater of air travel, from airport architecture to inflight service to the excitement of travel abroad. It's a thoughtful, funny, at times deeply personal look into the strange and misunderstood world of commercial flying. "Patrick Smith is extraordinarily knowledgeable about modern aviation...the ideal seatmate, a companion, writer and explorer." —Boston Globe "Anyone remotely afraid of flying should read this book, as should anyone who appreciates good writing and great information." —The New York Times, on ASK THE PILOT.
Three Central Issues in Contemporary Dispensationalism: A Comparison of Traditional and Progressive Views
by Herbert W. Bateman Stanley D. Toussaint J. Lanier Burns Elliott Johnson Darrell L. Bock Herbert W. Bateman IvBack Cover: "For several years two groups of dispensationalists, commonly known by the terms traditionalists and progressives, have engaged in an ongoing debate centered around three crucial issues: I. The interpretation of Scripture. What rules of hermeneutics govern our understanding of Scripture? 2. The Abrahamic, Davidic and new covenants. To whom do these covenants apply and how are they fulfilled or yet to be fulfilled? 3. Israel and the church. How are we to understand the present relationship and future destiny of these two peoples of God? In an irenic debate format, Three Central Issues in Contemporary Dispensationalism demonstrates that those on either side of the issues care deeply about Scripture and its meaning. 'Each [contributor] should be given credit for a congenial and helpful contribution to the dispensational discussion.'"
Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wicked Good Prose
by Constance HaleToday's writers need more spunk than Strunk: whether it's the Great American e-mail, Madison Avenue advertising, or Grammy Award-winning rap lyrics, memorable writing must jump off the page. Copy veteran Constance Hale is on a mission to make creative communication, both the lyrical and the unlawful, an option for everyone.With its crisp, witty tone, Sin and Syntax covers grammar's ground rules while revealing countless unconventional syntax secrets (such as how to use--Gasp!--interjections or when to pepper your prose with slang) that make for sinfully good writing. Discover how to:*Distinguish between words that are "pearls" and words that are "potatoes"* Avoid "couch potato thinking" and "commitment phobia" when choosing verbs* Use literary devices such as onomatopoeia, alliteration, and metaphor (and understand what you're doing)Everyone needs to know how to write stylish prose--students, professionals, and seasoned writers alike. Whether you're writing to sell, shock, or just sing, Sin and Syntax is the guide you need to improve your command of the English language.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Put 'em Up! Preserving Answer Book: 399 Solutions to All Your Questions: Canning, Freezing, Drying, Fermenting, Making Infusions
by Sherri Brooks VintonThis comprehensive guide covers canning, refrigeration, freezing, drying, and fermenting all kinds of fruits and vegetables — from tomatoes to tangerines. Vinton also offers expert tips and techniques for setting up your kitchen, choosing the best varieties for your needs, making substitutions, and much more. With this kitchen companion in hand, even complete beginners will soon be putting up the harvest, safely and easily.
The Truth About Organic Gardening: Benefits, Drawnbacks, and the Bottom Line
by Jeff GillmanGardeners tend to assume that any organic product is automatically safe for humans and beneficial to the environment—and in most cases this is true. The problem, as Jeff Gillman points out in this fascinating, well-researched book, is that it is not always true, and the exceptions to the rule can pose a significant threat to human health. To cite just one example, animal manures in compost can be a source of harmful E. coli contamination if imporperly treated. Gillman's contention is that all gardening products and practices—organic and synthetic—need to be examined on a case-by-case basis to determine both whether they are safe and whether they accomplish the task for which they are intended.Ultimately, Gillman concludes, organic methods are preferable in most situations that gardeners are likely to encounter. After reading this eye-opening book, you will understand why, and why knowledge is the gardener's most important tool.
The Truth About Garden Remedies: What Works, What Doesn't & Why
by Jeff GillmanCan beer make plants grow? How about buttermilk? Or music—classical or rock? Are you sure about planting trees in deep holes? And how about chasing insects with hot sauce and stopping slugs with eggshells? Whether in ancient books, on television, or in gardening publications, remedies for all your garden woes are here for the taking: the challenge is to know what will work and what won't. Fearlessly conducting original experiments and harvesting wisdom from the scientific literature, horticulturalist Jeff Gillman assesses new and historic advice and reveals the how and why‚ and sometimes the why not‚ for more than 100 common and uncommon gardening practices. The results will surprise even experienced gardeners.