This is the most accurate and complete record of the Air National Guard and the maturity of Total Force Policy. Total Force Policy changed the culture of both the Air Force and Air National Guard and forged these two components of our "Total Air Force" into an effective team. Lt Gen Conaway provides an insight into the modern Air National Guard that will help military planners keep history's military success stories alive. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to what the tradition of the minutemen of 1776 has become in modern times

I do not have carpal tunnel syndrome but I do suffer from inflammation in my wrist joints. A friend loaned me Montgomery's book and I found it to be quite helpful. The book is clearly written without too much medical jargon, and there are many illustrations to show the proper way to do stretching exercises, how to set up your workstation, and explanations about various parts of the body where the aches and pains begin and why. I find myself referring to her book often whenever I need to relieve the inflammation. After a few stretching repetitions, my hands feel a lot better. This book makes a great starting point for anyone who suffers from repetitive stress syndrome.

This is an outstanding reference source for those who are interested in purchasing &/or learning about environmental friendly procuts. This directory has been updated several times and provides the reader with an array of creative products which are earth friendly. Delia has excellent taste and this is a wonderful tool for people to acquaint themselves with earth-friendly products for homes, bodies and gardens.

The book is divided into daily devotions for each day of the four weeks of Advent. Each day has a passage from the Bible already included. The devotions for Sunday inculde songs, prayers, a family activity, a passage from the Bible, and a short story written by one of the contributing authors. We have used the book in our family for a few years. It helps to bring the true meaning of Christmas alive for children. I would recommend the book especially for families with children who are 5 years of age and older.

Ruth Montgomery, a former political journalist, chronicles her life as Ruth (the sister of Lazarus) during the lifetime of Jesus. She explains her story through her spirit guides. I like the fact that she tries to present everything from an "I'm not always sure this is real, but it sure seems like it" slightly skeptical manner. I found this book to be very similar to that of the newer book "The Messengers" where Jesus' life is also chronicled. It makes you feel as though you have experienced Jesus's life firsthand, and that's a unique perspective.The last few chapters of the book discusses other lives experienced with her spirit guides; I found this portion to be less interesting. It's amazing to think Ruth wrote several books on this topic way before the current onslaught of "new age" books.

David J. Collis is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School; Cynthia Montgomery is a Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. This particular article was published in the July-August 1995 issue of the Harvard Business Review.

According to the authors "strategy has become deeply problematic at the corporate level." But in this article they introduce a framework that has the potential to cut through the confusion. The so-called resource-based view (RBV) of the firm aims to combine the internal analysis within companies with the external analysis of the industry and the competitive environment. "The RBV sees companies as very different collections of physical and intangible assets and capabilities." Collis and Montgomery discuss the various forms resources can take, including physical, intangible, organizational capability. They also provide five external market tests to measure the value of resources. Managers should then build their strategies on resources that meet those five external market tests, which involves investing in resources, upgrading resources, and leveraging resources. "Strategy that blends two power sets of insights about capabilities and competition represents an enduring logic that transcends management fads." The authors complement the article with a brief history of strategy and a short update on Boston Consulting Group's famous growth/share matrix. Companies such as Newell, Cooper, Disney, and Sharp are used as examples.

Clear article describing the resource-based view of the firm, which is grounded in economics and explains how a company's resources drive its performance in a dynamic competitive environment. The article explains the links between the different schools of strategic management (positioning, core competencies, learning organization, TQM) and how all those concepts can be "interpreted as a mandate to build a unique set of resources and capabilities." I recommend this article to all people interested in strategic management and MBA-students. Collis and Montgomery also the authors of 'Corporate Strategy, Resources and the Scope of the Firm' (1997) and 'Creating Corporate Advantage' (HBR, May-June 1998). The article is written in business US-English.

This book is a much needed reference for young readers! Fourth graders across the State of Maryland study the state and it is often difficult for teachers to lay their hands on teaching materials. This book is clear, interesting, and readable. It contains information frequently found in writings about Maryland, but adds unusual, interesting things. It should be in all MD school libraries. The only thing missing is good illustrations. The line drawings are attractive, but only serve to break up the text on the page--not to enhance its meaning.

David J. Collis is Visting Associate Professor at Yale University's School of Management; Cynthia A. Montgomery is Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. This Harvard Business Review article was published in May-June 1998. They are also the authors of textbook 'Corporate Strategy, Resources and the Scope of the Firm' (1997) and 'Competing on Resources: Strategy in the 1990s' (HBR, July-August 1995).

In this article the authors summarize their findings of 6-year research into 50 companies which were aiming to create successful corporate strategies. The authors found that an outstanding corporate strategy is a carefully constructed system of interdependent parts, in which the firm's resources are the unifying thread. These resources range along a continuum, from highly specialized to very general. The authors describe the impact of the resource continuum on the scope of businesses firms should compete in, the coordination mechanisms, control systems, and corporate office size. Following the case studies of diversified manufacturer Newell, consumer-electronics giant Sharp, and conglomerate Tyco, the authors explain that there is no one right strategy for all companies. "There is no best prescription for all multibusiness corporations. What prevails instead is the logic of internally consistent corporate strategies tailored to a firm's resources and opportunities." But the authors also issue an warning: "The fact that there are potentially an unlimited variety of effective corporate strategies does not mean that most corporate strategies are effective." The authors' resource continuum and the range of strategies provide a useful starting point for checking corporate strategies. The acid test for any corporate strategy is: "The company's businesses must not be worth more to another owner."

Nice article on the subject of corporate strategy. Although it does not present many new insights, it provides a great overview into existing knowledge of corporate strategies. In this sense their resource continuum is extremely useful. And although the authors have strong academical backgrounds, the article makes great use of the case studies provided. Highly recommended to people working in diversified organizations and MBA-students. The authors use simple business US-English. I also recommend Michael Porter's 1987-article 'From Competitive Advantage to Corporate Strategy'.

Crouch and Brice have done a creditable job in their biography of Cullen Baker, noted opponent of the reconstructing authorities in post Civil War Texas and Arkansas and probably America's first real gunfighter. In a complete revision of Ed Bartholomew's 1954 book, which presented Baker as a hero who opposed Yankee occupation, a "social bandit," as it were, Crouch and Brice present Baker as more of a "public monster," a wartime coward and deserter with a big psychological problem, who went around shooting innocent people after the South lost the war. As usual, the truth lies somewhere in between, depending on one's own view as to what Reconstruction means. But the Crouch and Brice book is easy to read, and ably gathers all that has been said about Baker over the years conveniently under one cover. Most surprizing is the volume's measured tone in handling historians with different viewpoints, something Crouch has never been noted for previously. Maybe he has mellowed with time or perhaps that is Brice's contribution to the volume. One wonders, however, if Reconstruction was as successful as Crouch and Brice seem to think, why has America had to go through the whole process again during the past forty years? Maybe Ed Bartholomew was on to something. In any case, it is a well-done piece of research and writing, suitable for all readers interested in the West and South during and after the Civil War.

Anne Of Avonlea is the sequel to Anne of Green Gables and equaly delightful.

This book will want to keep you reading as you follow through Anne's life and adventures and mishaps. You are wrapped up in the friendship, love, and kinship, and trust of this young teacher Anne.

I solely enjoyed this book, and I hope you will too.