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This book is so encouraging and inspirational! My husband reads a page to me each night before we go to bed. It helps me to remember that even the small things I do right during the day are important and should be celebrated! A must-have for every mom!

This book is wonderful. It is a must have for any mom! Every page is a reminder to slow down in our busy lives and enjoy our children, even though they are whining, nagging and testing every limit that we set. We (I) need to take time to listen to them and play with them. Forget about the laundry and cleaning (if possible-ha-ha!) and enjoy our children. They are precious gifts from God and we should treasure every minute that we can!

I'm A Good Mother by Gigi Schweikert is a perfect gift for any mom. We mothers can always find a way to blame ourselves for any fault or problem our child has. This little book is filled with wonderful affirmations to help moms realize they are doing a good job, in spite of conditions and circumstances. The question "Am I a Good Mother?" is answered resoundingly "Yes!" in many different encouraging messages, accompanied by an easy to do action step for the day, along with a scripture and prayer. This book is one that mom will keep going back to day after day when she needs a mental hug!

This book is a selection of the new Mothehood Club "Making a Difference One Kiss at a Time" an innovation of Howard Publishing Co.

When Amy and her best friend of seven years Rosie have a fight when Rosie joins the popular crowd, Amy gets upset about it and writes about it in her diary while befriending new girl Heather, whom Rosie hates. However, in the end Rosie sees her mistake and stops the popular girls from picking on Heather and Amy. This book is really realistic and it's a lot of fun to read. In particular the author writes very well about preteens, and the diary parts help move the story along a lot. I highly recommend this series!

It's a sad story because two girls don't want to be friends anymore.Amy and Rosie have been friends for four years and they don't want to be friends anymore because Rosie wants to be a part of snob popular crowd.

This is a book about a girl named Amy who is happy with who she is and who her friends but has a best friend who doesn't quite feel the same way. Rosie, Amy's bestfriend decides she wants to be part of the popular,snobby crowd. And if Amy won't go along she cant be Rosie's friend anymore. The end has a small twist so you better find this book and fast!

This is a well-written memoir by Canadian wireless operator Howard Hewer, who flew more than his share of ops during WWII and contributed in both the European and North African theatres. Ironically, the title, "In for a Penny, in for a Pound" is also part of the libretto of Gilbert and Sullivan's light opera, Iolanthe, which continues: "It's love that makes the world go round." One wonders if the author intended any hidden commentary by referring to this particularly well-known couplet in such a context.

Laced with stories typical of the war, Mr. Hewer's fine recounting also provides insight into that damnable situation which existed on the Allied side: the treatment of so-called "colonials" by RAF personnel. Truly, it's a wonder the English were able to win the war at all, when one considers the tomfoolery they frequently got up to in relation to Canadian, South African, NZ, Australian and other Commonwealth troops fighting alongside. Since Mr. Hewer flew mainly as a non-com, this work also provides us with insight into the lives of the lower ranking members of the military establishment of the day.

Bomber Command was perhaps the most effective force fighting against Nazism prior to D-Day, but there was a very high cost paid in lost aircrews on each mission. Mr. Hewer reflects on the obvious: why was it he somehow always came back. This tension is woven throughout the text, making the book successful at yet another level, since who would really want to write or read a war memoir and come away smiling. It is not a pretty story, yet the author has presented it to us in a lively and balanced manner, making the book eminently readable while allowing a strongly-voiced message about war to come through as well. Highly recommended.

Howard Hewer has done a wonderful job in bringing us his life in Bomber Command as a wireless operator flying in the belly of Wellington bombers. From his nights flying over Berlin to the bombing of North Africa to his time spent convalescing after a crash (when he went on some of his most dangerous missions), Hewer spares few details in providing a colorful first-hand account. Anyone with even a passing interest in war memoirs, or who truly enjoys the view of the world from 10,000 feet, should read this book. Without a doubt the best memoir I've read in a long time.

"In For A Penny, In For A Pound" by Howard Hewer, sub-titled: "The Adventures And Misadventures Of A Wireless Operator In bomber Command". Stoddard Publishing, Toronto, Canada, 2000.

This book recounts the experiences of T. W. H. Hewer as a young man and a wireless operator in the Royal Canadian Air Force. As a young teenager, Howard Hewer had dreams of flying Spitfires, so he enlisted in the Canadian Air Force, which decided, at that moment, they had a greater need for radio operators than for pilots. He was shipped to Calgary for training in radio operations. Hewer then tells the story of his training as an enlisted radio operator, and his experience during bombing raids on Nazi held Europe. He retired as Wing Commander.

Young Hewer was well aware of the cultural differences between the British and the Canadians. He devotes an entire chapter (Chapter 6, "Yatesbury Wireless School - Collision of Cultures) to describe the class-conscious Brits and the young Canadians being trained in England. Throughout the book, these cultural differences will pop up, and, in some instances, be of major importance. In Chapter 19, (A Fine Line To Mutiny), it would appear that the British wanted a level of discipline that neither the Australians nor the Canadians wanted to accept. Admittedly, it as an Australian who first threw down his rifle and refused to drill, but Hewer appears to have approved of the group's refusal to exercise and drill. He later implies that this "mutiny" was responsible for the delay of his commissioning as an officer.

This book is not just the usual recounting of the terrors of flying bombers into German held Europe. There is that, of course, but Hewer narrates a story that involves the European Theatre, flying to Malta, on to Egypt and then a trip, in a ship, around Africa. In South Africa, when warned to avoid certain down town areas because the Boers still remembered the Boer war and therefore were "hostile" to the British, Hewer relies on his "Canada" shoulder flash. He and a Canadian compatriot slip into a down town hotel and are feted by the old Boers with free beer and lunch.

An interesting anecdote related by Hewer deals with the dance halls. He was on a balcony and looked down at the dancers, who reminded him of a field of moving daisies. . It seems that the ladies had all used peroxide to become blondes and their roots were slowly growing out in their darker colors. As Hewer glanced down, the whirling locks appeared as daisies in the wind. This remembrance, alone, makes the book worth reading.

This book literaly takes you on a world tour via a multitude of aircraft, piloted by the author. You also get glimpes of his formative years at home and school, which factors into later situations and events. He includes enough technical data and vocabulary to convince you that he knows of what he speaks; but not too much, so as to loose you. He appropriately includes stories of his wife and family and the importance they played in the journey. There is also plenty of humor as well.

The author has lived a unique and interesting life, crossing paths with the likes of Howard Hughes, Paul Harvey and others along the way. But it has not been absent of challenges, tragety and tears. And the story is told with an appropriate humility.

Considering the many close calls this test pilot experienced, he should not be alive. This is partially do to the development of his God given skills and training, but in other situations there was clearly Divine intervention. The Almighty had other plans for him and his family. Some of that is playing out now with Jack's involvement in leadership of the Active Adults as well as counseling at the church he is a member of.

So, take up and read.

This book was an excellent book. It clearly maps out the life story of a man who over came a rough childhood and acheived greatness through God, family, and his love of flying. This man is no other than my Grandfather, Jack Schweibold, I love you grandpa.

Steven

I love this book!! Funny and cool at the same time!!

GOOD JOB GRANDPA!!

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This book is a definitive study of insects that feed on trees and shrubs. We are a horticultural family and need to know "the inside dope" on bugs. Excellent info!

This book is on my "short list" of essential references. Species are covered in clear, concise descriptions. This well organized volume makes hunting for similar species as easy as turning a page. The photos? I can't say enough about the clear, photos that make insect identification a good deal easier!

While an excellent book for the landscape professional, scientist, or advanced gardener, beginners might be a bit overwhelmed by the technical language and scientific names.

When trying to identify a particular problem with growing trees or shrubs knowing what kinds of insects are possible culprits is a major step. This book gives us, in color photos and descriptions, most of the common larvae that can be found feeding on the particular plants. Even Entomology texts often refuse to deal with larvae of insects, keeping only the adults in the keys and descriptions (even though the adults are often not pests!). This guide will be a welcome addition to any plant clinic, grower, or Entomology professor or student's bookshelf.

I am involved in an infringement team at work and needed to learn more about patent law. I also am involved in product development and wanted to know about trademarks. I looked at several books and selected this one based on its broad coverage and structured approach.

After receiving the book, I was plesantly surprised to learn it is a graduate level text book. It is well written, well organized, and easy to read and understand. I highly recommend it!

This book is exactly what it says it is: a book for scientists and engineers. The author knows his audience is intellectually capable of handling complex information on legal topics even though they have little or no legal background. I never felt he was talking down to the reader. However, unlike other patent law books I have read that are aimed at future patent lawyers, he does not write on and on about legal theory and philosophical justifications of the patent system. The author sticks to explaining just what the law says, what it means, and how to comply. It is a very practical guide. I especially liked the sections on non-disclosure and patent ownership waivers. These are the contracts scientists and engineers have to sign all the time, even if they end up never patenting anything themselves.

This is a book whose content is something that I should have read years ago. I am a part-time college instructor, have my own business and edit material for publication. In all three of these areas, questions and conflicts regarding intellectual property have arisen.
The colleges that I teach for have policies that dictate that all instructional material and software the instructor creates for the courses become the property of the college. While I have successfully resisted this policy at two colleges, my defense would have been much stronger had I known what I learned from reading this book.
I generally create my own material for the training I do through my business and my clients and I have had occasional minor differences concerning educational and intellectual property rights. There have been a few occasions when I was working as a contractor, and the contracts that were presented had clauses that would have prevented me from doing any work for anyone else that they perceive as one of their competitors. This has been a major point of disagreement; it has taken several hours of intense negotiation to resolve these issues.
In a previous job, my title was that of research scientist. My employers considered applying for patents on some of programs I wrote. This was nearly a decade ago, before software patents were so commonplace, so they never pursued the matter. Finally, I edit a math journal and occasionally write or edit a book.
In reading about the working situations of others, it is clear that my need for knowledge in the area of intellectual property law is not unique. Everyone who invents physical or cyber products should be aware of the legal standing of what they create. Questions concerning copyright and patentability are nowhere near as easy to resolve as you may think. Even if you sign a contract stating that all you make becomes company property, you still retain some, albeit limited, rights to the product. With more and more workers performing tasks on contract and telecommuting, this area is becoming increasingly muddled. The fact that I developed training material on my own time and using my equipment allowed me to successfully resist the attempts of the colleges to acquire the rights.
The first section of the book deals with patents, what they are, how to perform a patent search for prior art, how to obtain one, what can be patented, the requirements for originality and non-obviousness; how to continue the patent process if your application is rejected, how to obtain competent legal assistance, how to enforce patent rights and how to use a patent right as a business asset. I read these sections with fascination, I follow some of the "patent wars" processes in the trade journals, but until I read the material on patents, I never realized how complex the patent process is.
The next section deals with employment contracts and non-compete restrictions, something that affects all workers in the technical areas. It was heartening to read that while employers have a lot of power to enforce non-compete provisions, it is not absolute and workers are generally not denied their right to earn a living using their skills.
The next chapters cover copyright issues, what copyright is, how long it lasts, what the requirements are for originality, what can be copyrighted, the consequences of recent legislation, and mask work protection rights. The final chapters deal with trade secret law, trademarks and cybersquatting.
As I organized my thoughts before beginning this review, the question that I pondered many times and in as many ways as I could think of was: "Is there any area of information technology where a worker would not benefit from reading at least several chapters of this book?" After hours of thought, the answer is that there is no such area. Every line of code you write or alter is potentially part of a patentable product. There is no dispute that intellectual property is rapidly becoming the greatest single asset that many companies have. I have no way of knowing when it will occur, but at some point the worldwide monetary value of intellectual property will exceed that of physical assets. With this backdrop, understanding the basics of intellectual property will become a business skill as essential as knowing the fundamental rules of economics. To some, that is already the case.
Therefore, whatever your position in the intellectual property food chain, this is a book that you must read. I may have learned more valuable information from this book than from any other that I have read. It is definitely on my best books of the year list.

Published in the online Journal of Object Technology, reprinted with permission.

I used this in bible study. It is comprehensive, scholarly and covers the entire historical books (versus the Pentateuch) I found it more helpful than the book on just Genesis, exodus, etc. It is not for beginning study, a good teacher helps. It is a little heavy and cumberson to hold in your lap.

David Howard has compiled a great review of the Old Testament Historical books, probably the best work ever on this subject! Howard is lucid, scholarly, and exegetical; this book is a necessity for any student of the Old Testament! He does a great job on outlining, interpreting, and applying these books; he also has a great introductory chapter about the nature of narrative material. No one is left in the dark about the various aspects of the Historical books after reading this! He also includes plenty of detail and indices for the reader. This book is truly great!

This is an excellent resource for anyone interested in research and teaching on the Old Testament (OT). It starts off with an introduction to OT literature then in each chapter gives historical information and theological analysis of all of the OT historical books. If you have ever found it useful to go to a commentary to get an overview of an OT book you will find this book doubly useful. Howard is a good writer to boot. Highly recommended for bible students, pastors, teachers, and anyone else interested in studying the bible in depth.

This is an amazing book containing oral histories of African American US soldiers during World War II. While each story is different, common themes are that preserving white supremacy was a preeminent motivation of American life, and that such discrimination was usually enforced or condoned by the federal government through the military. If African American soldiers were allowed to succeed, that would bring the Jim Crow system into question.
The author skillfully orders these narratives, also noting the role played by each soldier and unit noted in a brief introduction before each narrative. These soldiers give the facts, their opinions, and some general observations. "At times it actually seemed that the white man would rather lose the war than give the black man the recognition he so clearly deserved."
The African American had two enemies -- the Germans, and the white soldiers and civilians. Southern law officers might force African American soldiers to march in the ditch, since the very highways were reserved for whites.
There were times that African American soldiers would fight white soldiers who provoked them. In the South, this might lead to a lynch mob. A number of accounts note that German POWs were granted privileges denied to active duty African American soldiers. One soldier notes that he had to walk down an alley to the back of an eatery in Texas to order food, while German POWs were allowed to eat inside; this was a common practice in the South. In the South, African American access to the base PX would be restricted.
Trained African American soldiers were assigned to stevedore duty. Trained African American pilots were assigned to guard airbases which were in no danger of enemy attack. White officers were promoted or transferred, to prevent them from having to follow the orders of an African American officer of higher rank in their unit. Officers' clubs were "separate but unequal." Only when mixed with African Americans in actual combat against the Germans, did whites treat African Americans equally. There were rare exceptions of white officers and units who stood up to this segregation.
This book is full of hundreds of such memories and incidents. Some incidents recount how African American soldiers interacted with other minorities in the army, and with the citizens of different countries. This book is slow reading, because each incident generates thought, but it is well worth reading.

This is an amazing book containing oral histories of African American US soldiers during World War II. While each story is different, common themes are that preserving white supremacy was a preeminent motivation of American life, and that such discrimination was usually enforced or condoned by the federal government through the military. If African American soldiers were allowed to succeed, that would bring the Jim Crow system into question.

This is one of the best two books I've read on the Black military experience in the twentieth century, the other book being Lee's "Employment of Negro Troops." The Invisible Soldier contains a series of interviews with black officers and enlisted men from World War One to Vietnam and from many different services. These men discuss things which are not written about in any other book, and that you wont find in the national archives, such as an on going battle between white and black officers for authority during segregation, or overt racial violence between soldiers once the Japanese had surrendered.

I read this book after Lee's book and Nalty's "Strength for the Fight" and it added clarity and depth to their more traditional format. The author, a woman, is aware that she is stepping into an arena that is traditionally all-male but provides a balanced view to the male voices she transcribes in the book.

Should be required reading in some military history classes.

Even I, a REH fan, was wondering how a boxing yarn could be any good. I was expecting just a bunch of in-ring action with the only differences from story to story being the fighters and who won. Far from it. This book starts off with an essay entitled Men of Iron, where Howard asks the question: "What freak of nature makes an iron man?" I personally didn't find the essay all that interesting==but the rest of the book makes up for that. The first story is The Iron Man. In my opinion, it's the best in the book. While I read it, I couldn't help but think of the B and W movie Champion with Kirk Douglas. Iron Man has got one whopper of a storyline. Next up is They Always Come Back. This is the second story in the book, and the second best. There's a few nice twists in this story, though. Finally, there's Fists of the Desert. After reading that story, I really felt like I'd been punched in the stomach. That one is the third best of the bunch. This is a hard book to find--even in paparback--but if you see it, pick it up--you won't be disappointed.

This is a must for all Howard fans,especially the newer ones who may have only read his sword & sorcery stories.Iron Man is about boxing pure and simple;the men who took untold punishment in the ring before usually winning their bouts by knocking out their fatigued opponents.Howard wrote this using some of his personal experiences following the fight game in Texas and has based some of his later and well known characters like Conan and Kull on the fighters in this book.They all share the same characteristics of toughness,incredible vitality and endurance.Iron Man is a good guide to how Howard thought and how he shaped his future characters

Robert E. Howard was great fan of the ring. He loved the action and the shear power of the men who fought between the ropes. This respect for manly strength shows in every story he wrote, from his westerns right up to his most famous creation, Conan. Here in this book he writes about the real thing. These are men here. Real men! Howard was a life time fan of boxing and these stories are based on men he actually watched trading blows in the ring. If you think these men are larger than life, think again. For each fictional character found in this book there was a real man behind the character. Real men lived the lives presented here. While it is true that these are fictitious accounts it is also true that boxing really was once like this. It was brutal. It was bloody. It was all about fighting. The boxers of today, with their polish and their fancy footwork would not have had a chance in the boxing ring of old. Only an iron man could get through a match in those days. An iron man was a man who didn't duck and dodge but, rather, took each blow to come his way and never faltered. An iron man could take any amount of punishment and still win the fight. An iron man was the toughest of the tough. In this book you will find four such men. These are the men who inspired the great barbarian, Conan. Read this book and enjoy, but beware. No matter how tough you think you are you will feel weak and helpless compared to the giants found in these pages. This is Howard at his best. This is Howard writing about that which he loved most. This is The Iron Man!

If you wondered how to call AS400 programs from your Visual Basic program correctly, this book is your one source for how to do it.

First book on the market that answered all of my client/server questions when I deal with PC to AS400 programming tasks!

Not only does Howard do a good job of explaining how stored procedures work, but gives some great coding examples on how to get you up and running correctly. He goes the extra mile and talks about performance too, one thing that normally is lacking in many others out there.

Nice job Howard. Look forward to others in the future!

This book is the perfect book for you if you are writing SQL on the AS/400 or using a ODBC/JDBC to submit SQL to the AS/400. It contains all the little-used gems that make your job easier. In addition, it shows both the common and uncommon uses of SQL in clear, practical examples you can easily repeat.
It's organized so that a programmer under the gun can easily find what they need and get on with the project. In my opinion, it is "THE" essential reference for SQL on the AS/400.

Anyone working with AS400 query should look into buying this book. Not only does Howard explain how SQL works, he also gives working examples with the sample data included on the CD. Now using AS400 query seems a little odd and very cumbersome.

His writing is laid out very well and easy to read. While reading this, I felt that he was actually there explaining the chapters to me as a one on one instructor.

Great Job!