Unwritten Laws


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If it's not broke, don't fix it. Eighty percent of success is in showing up. Don't look back; something might be gaining on you. No legislature ever enacted these laws, yet they continue to shape human affairs. Hugh Rawson documents more than 500 rules, strategies, and ironic insights into the way the world really works.




The Unwritten Laws of Life


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Unwritten Laws is a wonderfully entertaining treasury ofmore than 500 rules, axioms and insights, each associatedwith a particular individual. None of the laws appears onthe Statute Book, yet they shape human affairs moreprofoundly than any Act of Parliament or by-law. AsCatt's Law states: No written law has ever been morebinding than ......




The Unwritten Law in Albania


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Originally published posthumously in 1954, this book presents a study of the unwritten law of the Albanian mountain tribes by the renowned Scottish anthropologist, classical scholar and ethnographer Margaret Hasluck (1885-1948). In recording the legal aspects of tribal life, Hasluck also provides detailed information on the everyday existence of the tribes. Four chapters are given to the vendetta system, describing minutely the obligations of vengeance, the manner of conducting a feud, the degrees of expiation and the ways of ending. Other chapters give information about the daily life of the household; the laws governing the division of property; the administrative hierarchy; oaths, verdicts and penalties; theft and murder. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the writings of Hasluck, anthropology and the Albanian mountain tribes.




The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships


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The authors share what they have learned about social relationships over the course of years struggling with the effects of autism, identifying Ten Unwritten Rules as general guidelines for handling social situations.




Unwritten Law


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The Unwritten Rules Of Phd Research


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This title, from Gordon Rugg and Marian Petre, discusses the unwritten rules of the academic world, the things people forget to tell you about doing a doctorate.




America's Unwritten Constitution


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Reading between the lines: America's implicit Constitution -- Heeding the deed: America's enacted Constitution -- Hearing the people: America's lived Constitution -- Confronting modern case law: America's "warrented" Constitution -- Putting precedent in its place: America's doctrinal Constitution -- Honoring the icons: America's symbolic Constitution -- "Remembering the ladies" : America's feminist Constitution -- Following Washington's lead: America's "Georgian" Constitution -- Interpreting government practices: America's institutional Constitution -- Joining the party: America's partisan Constitution -- Doing the right thing: America's conscientious Constitution -- Envisioning the future: America's unfinished Constitution -- Afterward -- Appendix: America's written Constitution.




Unwritten Laws


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An annotated collection of over 500 quotations that provide strategies for life from a variety of authors.




Wizard's First Rule


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An unearthly adversary descends on an idyllic fantasy world, corrupting magic against good and slaughtering innocents, and only a single man can stop him.




The Spiritual Laws of Life


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There exist wonderful truths--spiritual laws that nourish us, one and all. Laws of wisdom, freedom, and charity, or divine love. How can we shape our lives and destiny to live in harmony with them? As awakened captains of our destiny, we can meet today's challenges in a more relaxed and happy way. The spiritual laws of life give us the many resources to make the very best decision at any one moment. Read Harold Klemp's groundbreaking book. Watch a new vista of understanding open for you. You've not seen the likes of it. Learn how to keep in tune with your true spiritual nature. Suddenly you're living a full, exciting life of greater love, energy, and wonder. Do you wish to open a door to the hidden spiritual truths that uplift us all? Then come along. Open these pages and enjoy the adventure! Eckankar is a modern-day spiritual teaching with ancient roots founded in 1965 by Paul Twitchell. Harold Klemp is the current spiritual leader of Eckankar since 1981.