ezloan

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure is understandable, comprehensive, logical, refined, and efficient. As it should, it covers all the formal business of holding a productive and respectful meeting. But it also includes procedures that facilitate business for the less formal organization or club.

Necessary jargon is defined in a glossary. The "Often-Asked Questions" section covers many common situations and eliminates the need to look through the chapters for most answers. The book is up-to-date, addressing contemporary and often-encountered situations such as holding meetings and elections via the telephone or Internet.

As a bonus, it serves as a resource to those trying to form an organization. There are chapters to help you prepare documents (like bylaws and financial records) that won't be in conflict with legal and parliamentary procedures down the line. It explains the hierarchy of documents that govern an organization. There's even a section that helps explain some of the arcane procedures in Robert's Rules!

I'm grateful to have found this gem. It deals with all the situations that my clubs have encountered.

1st published in 1950, this 3rd edition is revised by the American Institute of Parliamentarians in 1988.Since this publication, many organisations have changed their bylaws to designate it as their parliamentary authority, among them are: American Medical Association and the American Dental Association.

It is the second most popular parliamentary authority after Robert's Rules of Order.

WHAT GROUPS MUST FOLLOW PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE? 'All organizations, such as business, cultural, religious, social, fraternal, professional, educational, labor, civil, scientific, medical, and governmental, are subject to the principles and rules of common parliamentary law. All profit and non-profit corporations and associations and the boards, counsels, commissions, and committees of government, must observe its rules.' Sturgis, p. 3.

This book is undoubtedly one of the best and comprehensive works. There is also a chapter which intended especially to aid persons unfamiliar with parliamentary procedure.

To quote Dr. Floyd M. Riddick, Parliamentarian Emeritius US Senate: 'It is understandable vocabulary makes it usable by anyone, not just experts in the field. All students of parliamentary procedure should have a copy in their library.'

Tired of the usual Appalachian stereotypes and prejudices?

Hankerin' for a book that'll whisk you away to the cool mountain air and down-home fun of Appalachia? Son, does Bob Sloan ever have a book for you! A "gen-you-wine", bona-fide paperback vacation that won't insult your intelligence or fail to satisfy your love of simple living and authentic humanity. And it's easy on the wallet, too!

Honest to god (totally secular and non-denominational)! Bob takes you around to a few of his choicest friends and includes you in on all the fun! You get so close to the action that when one of the characters tells a joke you'll almost smell the coffee breath right where you're sitting. ...and, when another character "passes on", you'll get that inward pinch and feel the swell of tears rising in your eyes.

BOTTOM LINE: If you don't love this book, you probably wouldn't like Appalachia or country livin', either. But if mountain mists and tree-carpeted hills bring a smile to your face...if the smell of coal smoke hangin' low in the valleys on a crisp fall evening is among your fondest aromas...if -- given a choice -- you'd just as soon take a "pass" on Heaven and spend eternity in Appalachia...then 'Bearskin to Holly Fork' will be among your most treasured possessions.

Don't let my name fool ya... This is one Malarkey that is tellin' it darn straight!

fun france I live with an as assumed as a modern woman can be clone of Francesca Woodman

Bonsall knows his characters well, because it's his parents' story. His writing is simple yet passionate. A quick read - that you will never forget. The book offers inspiration for the times we live in today.

This story is about two post-WW2 veterans who attempt to return to normal life after the war. Permanent scars, both physically and emotionally, never truely allow that to happen, but one thing gets them through these hard times. Love. A love like none other. Through trials that seem almost unbearable and too hard to overcome, G.I. Joe and Lillie persevered. They are true examples of the old saying, "all you need is love."

Joseph Bonsall's writing is superb, and this true story, while brand new, is old as time itself. No matter what came their way, they always had each other. That's all they needed.