Great "1st" book to read on this topic
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Great book to read for a basic overview of an incredibly crazy and complicated story.
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This book takes on a big topic and makes it simple, straight-forward, and easy to understand.  If you need to learn about OSGi and how to design large-scale applications that can plug into it, this book is one that you'll want to read.

The writing style is easy to read, so maybe that's some of why I liked going through it.  It also steps into the topic pretty logically.  And I'm immmensely interested in the topic, which is a big part of my occupation.

The second part of the book goes through a dozen or so application design patterns, which were also well-presented, and certainly contribute to good application design.  That is great, but I took away an Amazon review star because I thought that should be a separate book.
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I was made aware of this book as my friends got together for a discussion on dating (men & women).  The topic is relevant because although we'd hate to admit it, sex outside of marriage is PREVALENT in the church setting.  Even though we as Christians are taught otherwise, the history of fallen preachers and raging hormones continue to plague the daily lives of single Christians.  Poor us, right?  Anyway, the book was our first, and since then we've had many group discussions, so thank you Ty Adams for starting us off!  Additionally, she was one of the writers that inspired me to write my own dating book&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Diva-Dating-Manual/dp/1438247621/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Diva Dating Manual</a>
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Overall a great book, lots of fantastic information that many people need to read! I think my favorite part was when Matt said that a diet that makes one person well can make another person sick, and that a diet that once led to a major improvement in health, could later make that same person sick again. I definitely found this to be true in my own experience, so it really resonated with me. If something is no longer working, don't do it harder, try something else!

I would have liked to see more of an explanation of why carbs are not evil, and maybe a breakdown of some of the myths surrounding carbs that are mentioned. The section on fats was great and went more in depth, but I feel like most paleo people are already on board with saturated fats being the bees knees. I would have appreciated the same depth in the section on carbs. It seems like Matt is saying, Carbs are fine, just trust me on this one. Ive been reading his stuff long enough to know that carbs are rad, but people new to his way of thinking may be left wanting.

The exercise section was great; I just wish Id had this information 4 years ago! I was a total exercise junkie for about a year, and I dug myself into the ground. I injured my shoulder because I kept pushing harder through the pain, and 3 years later my shoulder is still a mess. I don't think it will ever be back to normal. I also enjoyed the discussion on air quality. Its not something Id ever thought much about, but it makes a helluva lot of sense.

The sections on stress and sleep are the areas where I likely need the most work. This is probably true of many people. I think we focus so much on getting our diet and exercise right to the detriment of these other aspects. There is a ton of great information here that I will definitely refer back to as I continue to work towards improving my health.
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This is one of the best books I've read on this subject. Dr. Coleman covers a wide variety of situations that occur with our adult children today. The book helped me to see myself in the situation a bit better which will help me with my personal situation moving forward. The only downside to this book, which is really not a fault of the book, is that I would have liked it if he would have gone farther into the various situations (drugs, lack of independence, communication issues, etc.) than he was able to in this book. Perhaps in the next one he could go further in-depth. All in all, it was an excellent book that I will be recommending to my friends!
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book.  The content is grouped into categorizes; such as energy, medicine, and science which makes focusing on a topic simpler.  This information opened my eyes expanding my understanding of how things really work... or at least potentially work.  For example, is the FDA's main focus to help the American consumer or are they really just a strong arm for the pharmaceutical companies?

  The book is great for exposing topics and people.  Much of the deep research is lacking, however, I found this book to be a great pointer.  For example, I learned of Dr. Max Gerson and his natural cancer protocol.  Since then, I have done my own research on Dr. Gerson, benefiting tremendously from my research. A second example would be Archie Blue, and his work on hydrogen fuel.  A third example is Nikola Tesla's work on electricity.

  Since reading "Suppressed Inventions" I have obtained all of Telsa's patents - they are freely available to all. I've also put a hydro cell in my car - which is still theory at this point, but it's fun to work around with and spend time with my teenage son trying.

  The point is, this book is great for introducing us to ideas which have been suppressed.  We are supplied with enough information to understand an Executive Overview on diverse topics, and supplied the informational pointers to do our own research; digging out what is truly of interest to us. Of course, the additional research is only required if you are attempting to implement some of these ideas - which I am doing.

  My favorite concept learned from ready this book is that if an individual comes up with a free solution which threatens a multi-billion industry - he or she will have problems.  I'd say that's not too much of a stretch <smile>.
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This is a very enjoyable read on the ever popular topic of dieting. It's easy to read, and straight to the point, and doesn't try and ram yet another diet fad down our throats. It is also valuable that he has included sections on losing weight, gaining weight and maintaining weight also for those that need it. Some very common sense type principles in this one, that, applied individually will be helpful to many.
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This is a great first book on this subject.  It covers the basics without getting into too much detail.  It's perfect for helping parents explain those first questions about sex.  And, I found that reading through the book with my daughter, looking at the pictures, and answering questions to be a lot less awkward than I had anticipated it would be.  It's just science (at this point)!
1120659
Terrific introduction into this complex subject that also has a rapidly growing knowledge base--great place to start, as well as to use as a review for those who have become "rusty" in this matter!!
1113072
I think this book is a great book on OS. It's easy to read (don't forget Tanenbaum humor :)), it explains difficult issues using simple analogies and is certainly an up-to-date book on the field.
It has one chapter covering Unix (and Linux) and another one for Windows 2000, two of the more important Operating Systems well explained here.
The Chapter on processes and threads is great. It really clarifies the difference between processes and threads.
Although I found the book as easy to read as it can get, I must admit that I had litle bit of a hard time reading that Memory Chapter. I'd prefer it didn't had so many algoritms. I shorter chapter would probably be better, at least for me ;).
It also has a chapter on security, a must have nowdays. If you are a first-time learner on Operating Systems I think this is the one.
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Great first book. I like that she is Asian American and involved in a critical policy intersection of labor and care for elders with disability. She shies away from what separates home care from more skilled home health and personal care, a key factor in discussions of training & skill needed and pay. Otherwise She raises the most critical issues.  Good read. I have recommended to many academic researchers & wonks
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I bought this book because I myself just had to file taxes for the first time under I.C. and I knew it wasn't like filing a regular 1040.
The author covers alot, if not all, of the aspects involved with this type of filing.  From forms and schedules you need to deductions you can take (which is more than I personally thought), he explains it clearly and simply, as the title states, while providing a great number of easy-to-relate-to-and understand examples along the way.
This is a great first book to read if you want to have a solid foundation on procedures, forms, laws, etc. and progress on your own, if you so choose, to further & deeper education about this topic.

I'm definitely interested in buying and reading ALL his other books on taxes and accounting.
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This is the first book on tax liens I've read so I don't have anything to compare it to.  However, the info. presented in the book was very easy to understand and gives you a good grasp of why you would want to add this to your portfolio.  I wish more states were covered; but that's okay.  Overall, if you are wanting to become educated on the topic, this is a good place to start.  However, if you want everything detailed and outlined; you're probably better off going to one of those seminars where they sign you up.  This book will give any beginner a good first step.  I plan on reading "16% solution" as well as doing more research on the internet...but overall, excellent first place to start.
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I'm not one for reviews. Actually this is my first and for good reason, this was a short, simple, no b-s fact based book.
Right of the bat, I connected with the author. I bust my ass off at the gym, and see little results; However, i fell victim to faulty magazines and what Michael refers to as "Bro-science." He really break things down for you, which helps you understand.

The reason why i chose this book as my first read, is because its a simple and short read but packs a ton of information. (took little over an hour to read) GREAT read for any gym enthusiast,newbies, or even people who think they "know" what they are doing. I will continue reading 2 of his other books and eventually make it to more in depth tedious readings like "Arnolds Bible."

After reading this book i have adjusted my workout schedule and my diet. I'm in my "cutting" stage right now, and im fully motivated and excited to see results from the information i will apply from just this book alone. When reading i suggest you bust out a pen and some paper and jot the more important things you learned so you can apply them to your everyday life. Thanks Michael for a great book. I'm excited to start the next one: Bigger, Leaner, Stronger. I will recommend this book to my "Bro-science' friends lol.
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Great book for a newbie (me).  I started doing research a few weeks ago and this is by far the best book I have read.  Organized well, easy to read, funny and digestible (as Mr. Ulrich would say).  Probably the most important thing mentioned here I didn't see much about elsewhere is the idea of a "quarantine" tank.  From reading this book I now have a different and must smarter plan of starting with that tank first.  If in doubt buy this book - and the price is certainly right.  Only problems I had were a few photos missing and no table of contents, but this might very well be my older Kindle fire I read it on, I need to upgrade.  I also loved the acronym section in the back, will make it much easier to understand the online forums and such now.  Fabulous book :)
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I am a healh book junkie.  I love to read about this and that.  I've often said we know about as much about the human body as we do outer space.  This book however is the beginning of what I hope is an in depth conversation in the years to come.  We are all hearing about GMOs and how bad they are.  This book is the tip of how we can use that technology to our benefit.  I never realized that really almost anything we are eating has been modified.  Of course unfortunately it has been modified for flavor and for bulk production.  But with the information being discussed, we can use our know-how to ultimately make the fruits and vegetables much more nutritious in the future.  I loved all of the information on how we can best work with what is already out there now.  I only wish there was an easy fold-out chart or something that would take item by item, which ones are the best, how to best store and cook.  And I think there were some topics not yet covered.....like the mushrooms and squashes of the world.  But again, a SUPERB book, fascinating read, and as I said I hope the beginning to a long conversation.
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Great book so far. Slightly dated hardware-wise, but the fundamentals are very well explained, the details are there along with critically important anecdotes and caveats, and I appreciate the author's wisdom. I found the book by reading articles by the author and his colleagues (which are also very useful---thanks!)