This is by far the most comprehensive GroupWise book. I have not seen more complete descriptions of GroupWise processes anywhere. The chapter on user moves is excellent. A MUST HAVE for any GroupWise administrator.

Administering GroupWise 5.5 is by far, the best GroupWise book I've ever read. It is honest, and very detailed no just how it works, but how it REALLY works, and how to troubleshoot.

Only regret is that it didn't come out when I started administering GroupWise systems. EXCELLENT

In reading and putting Howard Tayler?s book to use, I have found it to be one of the best computer books I have ever read. It covers concise information on how to administer GroupWise. Plus it covers the difficult issues and hard to solve problems. The chapter on delicate operations is a must for any GroupWise administrator. I have heard Howard Tayler speak several times. He has a way of taking any technical information and put it in a way that any audience can clearly understand it. His book is written with the same zest. His writing style is impeccably clear to understand. The solutions and answers are right on for troubleshooting. I know in his past he was apart of Novell's GroupWise Swat team. He has seen it all, and his book clearly put this into print.

Phillip Tomasso III will keep you up nights turning pages.

Women have to be very careful about whom they date. Unfortunately, Linda Genova is learning this lesson the hard way. Together for six months, Linda should be thrilled when Joey asks her to move in with him, but instead she has mixed feelings. A fight ensues and Joey ends up manhandling Linda, which makes her decision very clear. Linda thinks things are over and life should get easier, except that is not the case at all. Linda is receiving prank calls, scary letters and is sure that someone is following her. The obvious suspect is Joey, but it turns out that he is not the only man in Linda's life with motive. The other suspects include her boss, who has made advances to her, the new man she is seeing and a man from one of her cases. As the threatening grows more intense, Linda is afraid that the only way the stalking will stop is with her death.
ADVERSE IMPACT could have very easily turned into a cliched stalker book but Tomasso keeps that from happening with the intensity of the story. The action is almost constant and rarely left me with my breath. Although at times the writing could have been smoother, I felt that the character of Linda overcame anything else. As a strong and intelligent woman, she was someone that I was able to root for. ADVERSE IMPACT is a good suspense thriller that will keep you up way past your bedtime.

Phil Tomasso's Adverse Impact leads you into the frightened mind and life of a stalking victim. The reader feels the terror that occurs when everyone you care about, work with and come across could be your stalker. Every time you start to relax and firmly believe 'I got this figured out' an event takes place and the doubts begin. Do not start this book before bed, every sound will have you hiding under your blankets and wondering "Is that....?" Chris Freeburn, author of Parental Source and Generation Without Souls

If you cannot conjure up an image of a Harlequin romance being sexy and hot, perhaps BODY HEAT by Carly Phillips may change your impression. With a mere 250 page story, Ms. Philips weaves a tale of novelty revolving Brianne Nelson as a physical therapist hired to assuage the injuries of a recuperating cop, Jake Lowell. It is actually more of a matchmaking act by his sister Rina who sees the attraction between the two of them when Brianne is holding part-time as a waitress in The Sideline Cafe.

The therapy soons becomes a fulfilment of fantasies. Even more for gratification of their vulnerable hearts. Jake wants a brief affair but their communication promises more as his heart speaks otherwise. He is scarred by his past marriage. His money-grubbing wife and the danger of his job makes him retreat from love. Brianne respects his job but she knows she would fear for him when he is at risk. A nervous breakdown is impending given her past experience.

However when Jake's arch-nemesis Ramirez swears to take his life and close in onto Brianne, both of them realize that their love may be to the extent 'till death do us part'. There is no frills in this simple tale but a gloss of temptation and reckless fantasy. Ms. Philips shows her competency in her tight narration. Smoldering with desire and dazzling passion, she proves that a Harlequin romance can raise your body heat and leave a blazing trail too.

I loved this book, but I felt like the ending was rushed.

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favorite scene with brianne-
being held captive by louis, jake rescuing her and being clever in how to save jake from louis by using norton.

favorite scene with jake-
realizing he was set up and returning home to save brianne from louis.

favorite scene with brianne and jake together-
the fight they have and then he handcuffs her to the chair to make her stay safe.

Adam Phillip's chapter stands out in this valuable book. Finally, advice from a real professional(Disney) animator. Well respected as a character, special effects and Flash animator, Adam's advice is invaluable to anyone seeking to animate in Flash.

i fenk tihs bok is so kool 4 sk00l i giv fiev starz cos it iz good.

i aelso fink flash iz fuhn + awsum x 9

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- mucks

This book has got eight chapters in it, and I've been through four of them so far and am really enjoying it. I bought it because WideGroup wrote one of the chapters and I saw the Sofake site on FlashKit featured site. It's great to see how their Flash files are built and yuou can get all the files for the book on the web site. I made the MP3 player which is great as I've been looking around for tutorials that show you how to do this in Flash MX for ages.

I could not put the book down. It reads more like a conversation between friends than a step-by-step how to. The author is present several schools of thought on organic farming and encourages others to try different approaches. A goldmine of information, it is comprehensive in its treatment of the organic apple growing. I highly recommend it to any one interested in raising apple trees for fun or profit.

Most gardening books tend to be fairly dry, with step-by-step instructions, lots of tables, etc. This book is the opposite. This book reads like a long story told by the fire which happens to be about serious apple orcharding. And maybe a bit like a sermon, but I mean that in a good way, not preachy. Those with wisdom should impart it. After reading so many impersonal gardening books, this one is a breath of fresh air and reminds me why I love gardening.

Even though the book is not facts-in-your-face, it does impart an incredible amount of information. But, you need to re-read since the information you need may be buried in that story somewhere. There are a couple places where more tables and diagrams could have helped. The chapter on pest and disease control for instance could have used a problem --> solution kind of table. This chapter also was over my head in spots, almost like he switched to telling his story to another seasoned organic orchardist and not a beginner like me.

The book really does impart wisdom about orcharding. Stories can contain subtle shades of grey you just can't cram into a table. Mistakes will happen, but after reading this book they won't seem quite so painful. In that sense it is invaluable.

The book is more directed at the commercial organic orchardist, and I am a home orchadist. At first I was a little annoyed at having to read about the commercial aspects, but after awhile the story got so good that I was enjoying those parts just as much as the stuff I needed to know. Also, he does direct some comments at the home orchardist. I expect I will be re-reading this book many times over the years.

A great book on small orchard management. It is especially helpful for a person interested in growing apples for the first time. The book guides you through orchard planning, care, pest control as well as marketing strategies for the small orchardist.

My wife and I knew how to sail a Sunfish, and when we went shopping for a boat, we bought a Prindle catamaran. It quickly became apparent that we didn't know how to handle it in heavy weather. Catamaran sailing really is a bit different.

This book was exactly what we needed. It starts at the very beginning, and the early chapters were a bit *too* basic, but the later chapters fill in the level of detail we needed. It is written by someone who clearly knows how to teach and how to write. I don't know a better book to start with.

I do wish this book had an index, but that's my main complaint.

This is an excellent book for the beginner and the intermediate catamaran sailor. It covers all aspect of the subject well -- catamaran sailing, equipment, maintenance, and even trailering. Some previous knowledge on the subject helps, but it is not necessary. It even contains special chapters on racing and heavy-weather sailing conditions. The illustrations are helpful, but somewhat mediocre, but the photos are good. Anyone interested in the subject should buy this book, because it's worth much more money than the paperback price. It was created by experts. Good catamaran sailing!

We really enjoy this book. We have referred to it over and over again. Each day after sailing we find new things in the book we didn't understand from the time before. I highly recommend this book for new cat sailors who want a great reference book.

The book starts out at such a leisurely pace that one is fooled into thinking that it will be finshed in a few days read, but Feynman soon plunges into the much deeper aspects of computation. Some chapters are material that are covered by others much more extensively (such as theory of computation) but they are often treated in his unique approach, other topics (such as Quantum mechanical computers) are such rare gems that they alone would be worth getting the book for.

This book is not easy, but like his physics lecture, the effort in following his lectures and working out the questions and problems that he poses make this, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful, albeit difficult and terse, books on computation I have come across in a long time. Certainly belongs in the library of anyone who is serious about the theoretical aspects of computation.

This reference is derived from Feynman's lectures at Caltech between 1983-1986 for the course 'Potentialities and Limitations of Computing Machines'. This small volume introduces computers as a file clerk performing his tasks, moves on to show how the 'file clerk' can be built out of simple gates, how the gates can be built out actual transistors, discusses essential issues in computation theory such as computability and Turing machines, and then discusses essential issues in information theory such as data compression. The physics of computing from a thermodynamics context is then considered. If the general reader ignores the gas equations, this chapter is fairly easy to read and enlightening. The next chapter continues with a discussion of quantum mechanical computers. The final chapter discusses how real transistors function at the atomic level and fabrication techniques for real integrated circuits. Lectures given by invited experts on computer science topics such as vision, robots, expert systems, etc, are not included. Although this reference does not discuss alternative architectures for computation, such as the ones found in the brains of animals, this reference is ideal to introduce the motivated general reader to the concept of computation and the techniques used in commercial computers.

I know everyone that has given U DECIDE a review has only raved about it, but I am here with a different opinion. These cards merely help you have an idea of what you want with your life. Basically, they don't tell you anything you shouldn't already know about yourself. If I were you, I'd save the money and spend it on something else.

Once you have used this system, you will find that not only are your goals and priorities in life more clear, but you will have the beginnings of a definite plan to achieve what you need and desire from life.

My twelve year old daughter and I worked with these cards together. They provoked a thoughtful discussion of several issues in a completely non-threatening environment. I'd recommend these cards as a great way to start an INTERESTING conversation!

The book should have been for free considering it's a big advertisement. Nothing insightful unless you have never invested before or don't know what a mutual fund is.

I am trying to learn allabout the market, stocks and mutual funds. This book was one that allowed me to be a novice yet it is informative to people on all levels. My family have read it and we all go back to check out different things in the book about what is said about investing.

Has your portfolio taken a butt-kicking lately?

Obviously, it's a fact that millions of Americans currently own and will continue to purchase mutual funds. Today many are realizing they didn't monitor, change, or properly allocate some of their funds. Obviously, many will depend on them in the future. 401Ks
are also mutual funds, as well as the traditional and Roth IRA, the 403b among others. Since so many are participating and people will continue to pour billions of dollars into them, the beginning individual mutual fund holder should have this book.

It will primarily benefit those who are new to mutual funds or those who want to increase their general knowledge. Simple, precise explanations. Explanations on proper and true diversification, rates and risk of return, asset allocation, and appropriate risk based upon one's attitude, age, and stomach. It tells one how to look at how a particular fund operates and what it's invested in. Terms such as diversification, dollar-cost averaging, and the fact that past performance is no guarantee of future results are usually known to those who've followed mutual funds already. It is good to understand and calculate the true "cost" of a fund. Declining backend loaded funds are o.k. in solid performing funds that an individual will hold for a period of 5 yeas or more. But does one know if they are gong to be in a fund for five years? When a new fun manager takes over the operations and asset allocation of a fund, it is important to note how and where there may be changes. Know the difference between a micro, small, medium, and large cap index fund. How is a cap defined? Know the difference between a balance, value, international, emerging market, index, and global fund. Global fund? That means most of the investment allocation is overseas right? Nope. Often, most of the fund's holdings are in domestic (American) companies which means the global fund may have the same holdings as your U.S. blue chip, or more domestically oriented funds. Owning more mutual funds, and even funds in different families, means the more diversification correct? No. One can achieve the same diversification with 7 funds as 17. Even moreso. In addition to this book check out Bob Brinker on the radio.

I guess THE BEST OF H.P. LOVECRAFT spoiled me. When I got to this book, I found the stories not near as frightening or appealing. There are some fragments in this book, though, and the most important thing is that they ARE fragments. No pastiche authors here, thank you. Then there's a part of the book showing off some of HPL's earlier work. It's interesting to compare his earlier work with his later work, to see how he matured as a writer. By the way, did you know that HPL ghost-wrote a story for HARRY HOUDINI? I didn't either, until I read this book. I give this book 3 stars because I feel that only books that are TRULY OUTSTANDING deserve 4 or 5 stars. Only books that are absolutely terrible and have no merit deserve 1 or 2. So I give this book a conservative 3 stars.

In terms of readability or pure enjoyment, this title ranks low among the myriad Lovecraft titles. However, for the Lovecraft devotee, it offers enlightening insights into the author's writing. There is quite a hodge-podge of tales to be found in these pages. "The Tomb" is a fairly standard horror piece, "Imprisoned With the Pharoahs" is a story ghost written for Harry Houdini which I count among Lovecraft's lesser tales, "In the Walls of Eryx" is a compelling, uniquely Lovecraftian science fiction story set on Venus. "The Horror of Red Hook," while harkening to the types of unworldly themes Lovecraft came to be known for, is a somewhat dense story which I had unaccustomed trouble reading--largely, I feel, because it was written in the third person. "The Festival," "He," and "The Strange High House in the Mist" concern ancient rites and hints of unearthly terrors while also hinting at the dream worlds that Lovecraft so often contemplated; not surprisingly, I find these stories to be the best ones in this collection.

The really interesting parts of this book consist of a number of early tales and fragments. There are four stories Lovecraft wrote during his teens, and it is almost incredible to see the distinctive Lovecraft voice and style so well developed at such an early age. "Poetry and the Gods" and "The Street" are unusual and bear an ethereal air that did not find its way into his mature writings, while "The Beast in the Cave" and "The Alchemist" foreshadow the stories whose fame we now celebrate. The four story fragments are fascinating; though incomplete, they easily fit into a Lovecraftian world in that certain sometimes obscure references point to elements, characters, and themes developed more fully in other stories. One begins to see that all of Lovecraft's tales, Mythos and non-Mythos, share a mysterious thread or foundation. It is for this reason that I would not recommend reading this book without having read some of Lovecraft's better known stories. Certainly, those not yet fascinated by Lovecraft will reap small rewards from reading the fragments and early writings, and the other tales collected here are much less satisfying than those of the Cthulhu Mythos.

Three words can describe this book: tongue in cheek. One of the best written works of horror fiction that any author can ever write about! Only Lovecraft fully knows the potential of using the occult in the work of fiction! This book is a must along with the other books that Ballantine has compiled for Lovecraft! It is also a must for those interested in using Lovecraft's fiction for their rituals, too! I suggest all Masonic Temple of Satan and Order of the Horned Goat members to read up on this.