Since 1987, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled creationism wasn't science, Christian fundamentalists have been waging a covert battle in the public schools, trying to sneak religion into science classrooms under the guise of secular-sounding concepts-like "intelligent design." In 2004, this behind-the-scenes battle erupted into all-out war when the rural school board in Dover, Pennsylvania, voted to teach intelligent design in ninth-grade biology classrooms. Eleven concerned parents (among them a Girl Scout leader, a single mother who was a devout Catholic, and a physics teacher who taught summer bible school) sued, sparking a federal constitutional challenge. The reverberations were felt around the world.

In The Devil in Dover, local journalist Lauri Lebo traces the compelling backstory of this pivotal case, described by some as a perfect storm of religious intolerance, First Amendment violations, and an assault on American science education. In a community divided across unexpected lines, the so-called activist judge-a George Bush-appointed Republican-eventually condemned the school board's decision as one of "breathtaking inanity."

Lebo follows the story through its surprising twists, pondering whether this was a national war playing out in a small town or a small-town political battle playing out on the national stage. As a "local girl" with a fundamentalist Christian father, Lebo provides an account that is both fascinating and moving, as she thoughtfully probes one of America's most divisive ongoing cultural conflicts-and the responsibility journalists have when covering such controversial stories.

The new edition has been revised to take into account the 1997 Amsterdam Treaty, which consolidated and renumbered the articles of the Union Treaty and incorporated the Social Charter. It also covers recent case law and changes to competition law. ]]> http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/0470680075/Medhurst,-David-A-Brief-and-Practical-Guide-to-EU-Law-(Adobe-Reader).html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:07:54 GMT http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/0470680075/Medhurst,-David-A-Brief-and-Practical-Guide-to-EU-Law-(Adobe-Reader).html
A new edition has become needed because of the large number of changes in the law since the last edition was published in 1998. These include the Human Rights Act; the Data Protection Act 1998 which was brought into force in 2000; new case law on compensation (particularly with regard to stress); the Woolf reforms on civil procedures, especially regarding expert witnesses; and developments in equal opportunities law (e.g. maternity leave). The section on disability discrimination has been completely rewritten. Other new features include genetic testing in employment and the new offence of corporate manslaughter, and details regarding the new training and evaluation criteria that occupational health professionals are required to satisfy. ]]> http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/1405144521/Kloss,-Diana-M.-Occupational-Health-Law-(Adobe-Reader).html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:07:54 GMT http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/1405144521/Kloss,-Diana-M.-Occupational-Health-Law-(Adobe-Reader).html
The Minor Works Building Contract is the most widely used of the JCT forms of contact, not only for simple, short contracts of moderate price, for which it is intended, but also for much larger projects for which it is often not suited at all. As a result, contractual difficulties can arise, and despite the form's simplicity an understanding of the legal background to the form is essential.

This book explains the practical applications of the form from the point of view of the employer, architect and contractor. It provides a straightforward explanation of the legal aspects of the form supported by flow charts, tables and sample letters.

The Fourth Edition has been revised to cover the 2005 edition of the form, which has given the contract a completely new look. The book now covers the new JCT Minor Works Building Contract with contractor's design (MWD). ]]> http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/0470759739/Chappell,-David-The-JCT-Minor-Works-Building-Contracts-(Adobe-Reader).html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:07:54 GMT http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/0470759739/Chappell,-David-The-JCT-Minor-Works-Building-Contracts-(Adobe-Reader).html
Daniel Sperling discusses the legal status of posthumous interests and their possible defeat by actions performed following the death of a person. The author first explores the following questions: Do the dead have interests and/or rights, the defeat of which may constitute harm? What does posthumous harm consist of and when does it occur, if at all? This is followed by a more detailed analysis of three categories of posthumous interests arising in the medico-legal context: the proprietary interest in the body of the deceased, the testamentary interest in determining the disposal of ones body after death and the interest in post-mortem medical confidentiality. Sperling concludes that if we acknowledge the interest in ones symbolic existence and legally protect it, not only do some interests survive a persons death but we should also enjoy a peremptory legal power to shape in advance our symbolic existence after death. ]]> http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/0511401388/Sperling,Daniel-Posthumous-Interests-(Adobe-Reader).html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:07:54 GMT http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/0511401388/Sperling,Daniel-Posthumous-Interests-(Adobe-Reader).html
The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) is a detailed re-writing of the regulation of capital markets. To the extent those rules permit, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) is also introducing high-level principles-based regulation. In response to this, Paul Nelson presents practical guidance on the regulation of the capital markets, ranging from new issues and IPOs to investment banking, broker-dealing and asset management. All laws and rules relevant to the regulation of the capital markets are explained and put into context within the economic operation of markets, institutions and products, the European Single Market, the FSAs policies and objectives, the historical evolution of the regulations and the general civil and criminal law. Drawing on 30 years experience as a practitioner, and referring to a vast range of supporting materials, the author provides an insightful analysis and critique of the rules, the rule makers and the institutions. ]]> http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/0511373325/Nelson,Paul-Capital-Markets-Law-and-Compliance-(Adobe-Reader).html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:07:54 GMT http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/0511373325/Nelson,Paul-Capital-Markets-Law-and-Compliance-(Adobe-Reader).html
The fundamental legal and institutional changes of recent decades have brought the English constitution into question. Accompanying issues have been the extent to which its traditional character and main features have been changed, lost their former appeal and retained their distinctness in the European Union. These issues are not readily addressed in everyday thinking about a constitution simply conceived as unwritten or in constitutional accounts variously preoccupied with abstract analysis, political accountability or transcendent norms. The English Historical Constitution addresses these issues by developing a historical constitutional approach and thus elaborating on continuity and change in the constitution's main doctrines and institutions. From an English legal perspective, it offers a complement or corrective to analytical, political and normative approaches by reforming an old conception of the historical constitution and of its history, partly obscured and long neglected through the modern analytical preoccupation with its law as an abstract scheme of rules, principles and practices. ]]> http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/0511353138/Allison,J.-W.-F.-The-English-Historical-Constitution-(Adobe-Reader).html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:07:54 GMT http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/0511353138/Allison,J.-W.-F.-The-English-Historical-Constitution-(Adobe-Reader).html
Intellectual property (IP) comprises not only the valuable economic assets of private firms, but also the social and cultural assets of society. The potential impact of intellectual property assets is so great that it is likely to have a considerable effect on national and international economic development in the future. Despite this, the area of IP education is relatively new to many academic institutions, and principles and methods in teaching IP are still evolving. Against this backdrop, a number of internationally renowned professors and practitioners share their teaching techniques in their particular fields of expertise, including what they consider should be taught in terms of coursework. The result is a valuable handbook for teachers and those wishing to get up to speed on international IP issues. ]]> http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/0511389361/--Teaching-of-Intellectual-Property-(Adobe-Reader).html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:07:54 GMT http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/0511389361/--Teaching-of-Intellectual-Property-(Adobe-Reader).html
The book contains four studies that compare experiences from countries with similar legal traditions and examine how the Convention on the Rights of the Child has been integrated and harmonized with national legislation in specific countries. It demonstrates how the CRC can be implemented in different country contexts in an effort to achieve childrenfs rights uniformly across widely divergent legal traditions. It highlights key developments, identifies trends, and draws general conclusions that provide insight into the legal traditions at issue for advocacy in relationship to the implementation of the CRC, as well as to encourage practical actions. The book proposes a framework for enhancing compatibility of national legislation with human rights instruments and with the CRC in particular. It is a powerful advocacy tool for supporting the implementation of the CRC and Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). ]]> http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/0511353073/UNICEF-Protecting-the-World's-Children:-Impact-of-the-Convention-on-the-Rights-of-the-Child-in-Diverse-Legal-Systems-(Adobe-Reader).html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:07:54 GMT http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/0511353073/UNICEF-Protecting-the-World's-Children:-Impact-of-the-Convention-on-the-Rights-of-the-Child-in-Diverse-Legal-Systems-(Adobe-Reader).html
An interdisciplinary perspective is adopted to examine international and European models of constitutionalism. In particular the book reflects critically on a number of constitutional themes, such as the nature of European and international constitutional models and their underlying principles; the telos behind international and European constitutionalism; the role of the state and of central courts; and the relationships between composite orders. Transnational Constitutionalism brings together a group of European and international law scholars, whose thought-provoking contributions provide the necessary intellectual insight that will assist the reader in understanding the political and legal phenomena that take place beyond the state. This edited collection represents an original and pioneering contribution to the international and European constitutional discourse. ]]> http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/0511346247/--Transnational-Constitutionalism-(Adobe-Reader).html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:07:54 GMT http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/0511346247/--Transnational-Constitutionalism-(Adobe-Reader).html