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of a wonderful book called "Robert's Rules of Order." That, along with a copy of "Fowler's Guide to English Usage", the Oxford Dictionary, the Webster's Dictionary, a Thesaurus and a copy of your particular country's style handbook, usually published by the State Department or Secretary of State, are a bare minimum for reference manuals.
Abstentions do not make any difference in the quorum, or in the number of votes needed for passage. The Abstentions are noted as a portion of the vote, i.e., for, against, abstentions.
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