The Accessible Housing Design File

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Architecture The Accessible Housing Design File Barrier Free Environments, Inc. "… an invaluable resource to everyone involved with the design, construction, and management of housing for older and disabled individuals. The amount of information on each topics is the most extensive I have ever seen.…" —Elaine Ostroff, Adaptive Environments Center Boston, Massachusetts New legislation on accessibility has made it tough for designers and builders to create environments that are both aesthetically pleasing and accommodate people with disabilities The Accessible Housing Design File helps you comply with the latest accessibility standards and keep up with the increasing demand for more universal housing. Responding to the accessibility standards established by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA), this guide covers the special design and construction considerations of environments for people with mobility impairments. It also contains some design solutions to access problems for people with visual and hearing impairments. Both interior and exterior environments are addressed in chapters that take you from site planning through selection of door hardware. Site designs, room layouts, floor plans, jargon-free explanations, and 300 detailed illustrations convey whole settings and provide you with fully dimensioned solutions to tough design problems. These design solutions will help you to create new housing as well as renovate existing single- and multi-family residences to increase accessibility. The Accessible Housing Design File emphasizes both universally usable and marketable environments that have excellent resale value. It covers the full gamut of accessible design and construction options for:

Vehicular transportation and parking—Accessible vans, carports, and garages
Site design and entrances—House placement, sloping sites, walks, crossings, bridges, lifts, ramps, and handrails
Doors and doorways—Handles, locks, power openers, hallways, floor space, screen and storm doors, door widening, and door swings
Windows—Forward reach and side reach windows, power operators, and windows as exits
Kitchens—Knee and turnaround space, adjustable-height cabinets and counters, appliance siting, and control and handle placement
Bathrooms—Grab bars, hydraulic seats, portable boom lifts, overhead track lifts, removable tub seats, tub controls, transfer and roll-in showers, and lavatory design
Bedrooms—Maneuvering space and clearances, transfers at beds, lifts, communications and control systems, emergency exits, and equipment storage

As the percentage of elderly in our population increases and the civil rights of America's 43 million disabled citizens become better recognized, the need to create versatile environments that meet the needs of all potential users will continue to grow. This guide helps meet that need, making it essential reading for professional housing designers, specialists in aging and rehabilitation, and others involved in the design, manufacture, and construction of housing.

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Aging -in-place design.......2007-05-25

This is an excellent, easy to read book with large print and good drawings. It covers all aspects in detail. If you want to remodel or build this book will tell you in very easy to understand language what to do.

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The Camera Assistant's Manual, Third Edition is a nuts and bolts guide offering beginning camera assistants and film students information on all aspects of this unique position within the film industry--from cinematography basics to interviewing for the job.

The Camera Assistant's Manual provides complete descriptions of all aspects of the First and Second Assistant Cameraman positions, as well as complete sections on tips for the First and Second Assistant. This new edition also features an expanded camera section, which lists and illustrates the new cameras, as well as specialized camera and lens accessories. A chapter outlining the positions within the camera department will help beginners make informed decisions and understand the various responsibilities and duties department members perform. Numerous examples of the types of problems the camera assistant may encounter help readers develop problem-solving skills. The Camera Assistant's Manual, Third Edition is a must for every camera assistant's ditty bag or tool kit.

Covers all cinematography basics
Equally accessible to beginners and experienced cameramen
Heavily illustrated, with checklists, tables, and sample forms

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Amazing reference! May leave you a soulless husk if you read it all the way through..........2007-01-09

I bought this book when I was hired to AC for a project on equipment I had never worked with before. For one of those, "Holly crap! I agreed to do a job I only know how to do part of!" moments, this book is great. Every question I could think of was answered thoroughly and I mean THOROUGHLY. If you want to learn exactly what the responsibilities of an Assistant Camera Person are and how best to execute them read this book! If you are a working AC and want an easy to read, text-book style reference this is it.

The Best Book On The Subject. PERIOD........2005-12-03

Nothing comes close to David Elkins' book. It's that simple. This is the best, most complete book on the job of the camera assistant. PERIOD. If you are new to the job of the camera assistant, this book is an absolute must have. If you are a seasoned "vet" who has years of experience working on motion picture sets, again, this book is an absolute must have. Elkins' total description of every aspect of the AC's job is so consise, it's like a classroom in a book. Loaded with every conceivable diagram and chart, and covering every motion picture camera currently being used, this book goes well beyond your typical "job description" type tome.

The bonus materials alone make this book invaluable. Along with the companion website, the reader has vast amounts of precious material available for when the job calls for it...label templates, charts, manufacturer links and contacts, the list goes on and on and on. The best part is the writing style is clear and informative, almost like Elkins himself is teaching you as you go.

Look no further than this book. It's all here.

The Best Technical Book on Moviemaking.......2005-11-29

David Elkins's The Camera Assistant's Manual, Fourth Edition is the best technical book around, and one of the best books on movies, period.

Dave manages to cover every aspect of an assistant's job, no matter how obscure or infrequently encountered. But the completeness is only one aspect which recommends it to any aspiring or working cinematographer.

Written in a clear, conversational manner, Dave manages to demystify both the jargon and the sometimes strange job of an assistant. His accounts of procedure for both first and second assistants clarify what we in the business call "industry standard": the accepted, professional way of conducting yourself and doing a job. Outside of a job on a
Hollywood set, it is nearly impossible to learn these classic, time-saving routines. And unless you've been a pro in the business, you're not going to know about such things as the relative merits of Magliner and Rubbermaid carts for hauling equipment.

The book covers the general characteristics of film, cameras, and lenses in such a way as to give a general technical education. Dave also gives a valuable overview of the camera department and its place in film production overall.

What many readers will find most useful are the sections on troubleshooting, the diagrams and threading patterns of every currently used camera, and the wealth of forms and lists to organize the on-set work.

I've tried to give a good idea of what the book covers, but it contains much, much more. I've been using The Camera Assistant's Manual since the first edition. This is the biggest and the best version. I only wish that, when I started as a camera assistant, I had had access to such a clear, helpful book.

Beginner to Pro.......2005-10-17

The 4th Edition of the Camera Assistant's Manual by focal press author David Elkins is a must have for the beginner as well as the seasoned pro. From how to set up a darkroom, to threading diagrams on all "in use" cameras, to lifelong useful tables and charts, this edition has it all.

Must Have Manual.......2005-09-27

The Camera Assistant's Manual is a must have reference book for both beginners and experienced professionals in the camera department. If you are a beginner, this manual will teach you all of the basics as well as the advanced details of camera assisting. Although not a substitute for actual experience, author David Elkins also coaches you on how to act efficiently and professionally on a set. This can save you countless embarrassing blunders on your "first barbeque." But before learning all of the AC's duties, the reader is introduced to the basics of cinematography and a complete overview of the camera department. This is extremely helpful - allowing the beginner to understand the "big picture" first. If you are an experienced professional, Elkins gives you hundreds of tips and suggestions that will add to your knowledge base and help your job go smoothly. This 4th edition contains the most complete and up to date camera diagrams, tables, and formulas of any single reference source. Imagine your relief when you have to load and thread a new camera for the first time. The Camera Assistant's Manual is worth it's weight in gold.

The Camera Assistant's Manual, Third Edition

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The Camera Assistant's Manual, Third Edition
David E. Elkins s.o.c.
Manufacturer: Focal Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OPX116

Disclosure of Corporate Social Performance: Survey, Evaluation, and Prospects
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Disclosure of Corporate Social Performance: Survey, Evaluation, and Prospects
Harold L. Johnson
Manufacturer: Praeger Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0275903710

Disclosure of corporate social performance: survey, evaluation, and prospects.
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Disclosure of corporate social performance: survey, evaluation, and prospects.
Harold L. Johnson
Manufacturer: Praeger Publishers Inc.,U.S.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000O91S6C

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Your guide.....if you have not attended a private school.......2000-03-11

Excellent brief guide for business begginers or for those who have not attended a private school and want to improve their general manners in life. Brilliant spots on general concerns. If you do not feel sure about yourself, this is also a brilliant little guide for the millenium to succeed in public. Worth of a try. Pequeña guía básica de toma de contacto con protocolo general de negocio. Buen comienzo.

excellent quick-and-dirty handbook.......2000-01-16

This tiny little book provides an excellent short but surprisingly thorough overview of what one needs to know about business etiquette. Kennedy does a good job of bringing traditional etiquette into today's world without resorting to sarcasm and without losing the small niceties that are the mark of good manners. I now use this book as a text in introductory public communication courses to guide freshman in understanding appropriate professional behavior. It's the best brief etiquette book out there.

America's Babies: The ZERO TO THREE Policy Center Data Book
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Great Resource!

America's Babies: The ZERO TO THREE Policy Center Data Book
Cindy Oser
Manufacturer: Zero to Three Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Did you know that . . .
*About 3% of all US households have children under age 3?
*Nearly 40% of babies and toddlers spend 35 or more hours each week in child care?
*The rate of triplets and higher-order multiple births has increased 400% in the past 20 years?
*13% of all babies under age 1 are uninsured?
*77% of all the children who died from abuse or neglect in 2001 were younger than 4?
*Only 3% of the eligible population receive Early Head Start services?

This is small sample of the information you will find in America's Babies. This new book, from the ZERO TO THREE Policy Center, provides a comprehensive and compelling view of the state of babies and toddlers in the United States today.

Data is presented through more than 70 figures and tables; their meaning is clarified and expanded upon through the accompanying text. Information is organized around demographics, child well-being, family and economic factors, and early educational indicators. Comparative international data also are included.

Too often the lack of data specific to the first 3 years of life allows our youngest citizens to be overlooked in policy discussions. America's Babies was developed to allow policymakers to better understand how biological, environmental, and family conditions interact to influence the lifetime development of infants and toddlers.

Writers will find the detailed statistics, research, and compelling data they need to back up assertions. And students and practitioners will benefit from the book's overviews of federal programs as well as the demographic context for child development and family life in the United States.

We hope that this publication will be an effective tool for policymakers, program planners, practitioners, advocates, and educators. Most importantly, we hope that it helps ensure that America's babies are counted in all that we do.

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Great Resource!.......2003-12-03

I received an advance copy of the book and was excited to purchase a few more copies. This book is a fantastic resource for anyone engaged in social policy issues related to young children. A must own publication.

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Strange mix of honesty and avoidance.......2001-04-18

First, this book is very well written and an enjoyable read. Dr. Dannenmaier's style is informal and engaging. It also offers a very good description of the many petty aspects of military life: the pointless regimentation, the boredom, the friendship, and the physical discomfort and depravation.

I would have given the book a five-star rating but for one serious flaw. I found the author reluctant to discuss the horrors of war that he surely experienced. Even his account of the battle for Outpost Harry is oddly detached, detached and vague in a way the rest of the book is whenever the subject is the violence of war. Although Dr. Dannenmaier is very articulate and detailed in his descriptions of the mundane aspects of military life and his judgments about the men he served with, he is almost silent about the experiences that so obviously traumatized him when he came home.

His life after the war offers what we would call today an instance of "post-traumatic stress syndrome." While he describes horrible headaches, concern over his irrational feelings of rage, and an almost sociopathic regard for human life that he dealt with after the war, he says very little about the experiences that led him feel this way. In one touching scene he describes being near to tears when confronted with the first hot meal of good food in a warm, dry, and safe environment in months as he prepared to come home. At the same time, he describes his feelings upon learning the war was over this way: "I never felt more desolate or empty in my life. My meaning was gone, my life was without purpose."

This is a fascinating contradiction. Dr. Dannenmaier was clearly damaged by his experiences during the war, and yet, at the time, he found those experiences exhilarating, a true source of meaning and value. Though I can't know, the explanation for this contradiction must lie in the horror of what he experienced. A book that purports to be an honest account of wartime experience should have dealt with this seriously and honestly. The author does not. For example, we never even learn whether the author killed anyone during in the war. Yet, we are regularly treated to detailed discussions of the minutia of daily life on the line.

I whole-heartedly recommend the book for what is does well. But I can't help but think that there's only half a book here. But what a half. . . .

One of the better autotbiographies.......2000-03-19

Having read several Civil War, World War II and Vietnam autobiographies (e.g Seven Roads to Hell) I found this one to be among the best. Easy to read and interesting from beginning to end. I wholeheartedly give it 5 stars and recommend it for any history buff.

A literate, unvarnished infantryman's view.......1999-10-17

The Korean War has sometimes been labelled the "Forgotten War," lying as it does between the titanic conflict of World War II and the contentious struggle in Vietnam. For many Americans today, the term "Korean War" only brings to mind episodes from the television series MASH--a fact deeply resented by veterans of this savage fight that cost almost as many American combat deaths in three years as the Vietnam War did in ten. True, within the past few years, the Korean War has begun to creep back into the public eye. From the belated dedication in the nation's capital of a Korean War memorial to a spate of books and a (most controversial) television series, the conflict is finally attracting attention as a watershed event in its own right. It remains the only occasion since 1945 in which the armies of two great powers have met on the battlefield. It is filled with military drama (e.g. the destruction of Task Force Smith; the United Nations drive to the Yalu) and an extraordinary cast of characters, such as Harry Truman, Douglas MacArthur, and Matthew Ridgway. Largely missing from the recent literature has been the story of the soldier, sailor, and airman--an absence all the more curious because one of the most prominent trends in recent military history has been a sharpened focus on the human being confronting the chaos of war. It is here that William Dannenmaier's manuscript promises to make a decided contribution. Based largely on letters that Dannenmaier wrote to family members during the conflict, the memoir skillfully weaves these primary documents with the author's later analysis to make an account that is often captivating in its immediacy and thought-provoking in its reflectiveness. A highlight at one end of this spectrum is the author's riveting description of the brutal fight for Outpost Harry. In the broader sphere, the author's observations on the reaction of fighting men to the challenges of combat and to the incredibly harsh environment present the reader with certain eternal verities. The fact that Dannenmaier's comrades came from a society that seemed largely unconcerned with or even dismissive of them --when coupled with the reality that even their own army was all too often indifferent to their fate--adds poignancy to this story. Transparently honest, occasionally touching, and frequently humorous, "The Korean War: A Citizen-Soldier's Reality" is war literature of a high order.

An honest war experience - simply told yet deeply felt.......1999-06-30

Bravo!!! This is one good book. At one time I read a lot of the 'my personal point of view' vietnam books and this is better than those. They all had a discernable 'hook' or angle which was entertaining but also tried to masquerade as substance and didn't quite pull it off. Dannenmaier's story is substance. Innocents is a simple and straightforward account of a real experience in war and it rings so true.... I am not so much impressed as thankful for the enlightenment of this experience - one I came close to but didn't have.

Thanks to the author for writing it and sharing his life with us. It is a heroic thing to do - getting what is inside of you out and letting us all see it.

Easy to read, personal account of one soldier's experiences.......1999-06-28

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in history as told through the eyes of an individual. I have always found history texts very difficult to read because they tend to be just a presentation of facts. Mr. Dannenmaier weaves the Korean War and his personal experiences into a well- written book. And there's a lot to be said for comic relief!

We Were Innocents: An Infantryman in Korea

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We Were Innocents: An Infantryman in Korea
William D Dannenmaier
Manufacturer: University of Illinois Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OPS89G

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We Were Innocents: An Infantryman in Korea
William D. Dannenmaier
Manufacturer: University of Illinois Press
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OPY6YM

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The best book on caring for softbills that I've every read.......2002-11-19

Absolutely the most important book on softbills that I've every read. Martin Vince's considerable and thorough knowledge of softbills is evident in easy to understand chapters that make caring for these unique types of birds far less difficult. He includes valuable information about the various species, including their individual dietary and habitat requirements. If you own softbills or are considering acquiring them, this book is the most important addition you can make to your library and is an absolute must have.

A must have book for all aviculturist!.......1998-08-01

This book contains valuble information that can be applied to most all birds kept in captivity.The text is clear,easily digested, and should be on every birdkeepers shelf.In a time when we are smoothered with useless books of pictures and no text of any importance,this book shines as the cutting edge of understanding the birds that we keep.

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