Lead, Follow, or Get the Hell Out of the Way

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Brigadier General William Thomas Meredith, known to his friends as Tom, was born in 1919 in Halifax County, Virginia, where his father was a school principal. After much relocation throughout the state, Tom attended the College of William and Mary on a sports scholarship and seemed to be heading for a career as a professional baseball player. The Pittsburgh Pirates eventually recruited him as a catcher, offering him an annual salary of $3,000 but turned down his extravagant counter demand of $3,500 a year! It was 1941, and war was raging in Europe and festering in the Pacific, so he walked away from baseball and enlisted in the army, beginning a military career that would span more than three decades. After basic and some engineering training, he joined the Haynes Mission, spent two years in the jungles of Burma, leading a guerilla patrol, in Northern India, building air bases, and was awarded a battlefield commission to 2nd lieutenant. Then came Korea, Viet Name (where he commanded the 554th Civil Engineering Squadron) and the 1414th Air Base Group in Saudi Arabia.

In 1950, he began a long association with the Pentagon as Officer in Charge of Master Planning, Hqtrs. Military Air transport Command (MATS) at Andrews AFB. For three years, he worked on projects resulting in major expansion of Air Transport Bases all over the world.

Then came several years in Great Britain as Director of Engineering and Construction, planning and building facilities for the Army, Navy and Air Force in the United Kingdom and Scandinavia.

Moving up through the ranks from Private to Brigadier General, he ultimately was instrumental in establishing programs for the USAF that were so important and fundamentally valuable that, even though he retired from active service in 1973, they still provide combat engineering support, worldwide, for the USAF today.

Known as Prime BEEF and RED HORSE (Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron, Engineering), these concepts provided comprehensive engineering and heavy construction equipment support to the USAF in combat theaters, and were a vital part of America's operations in Viet Name, during Desert Storm and again in Afghanistan.

In 1986, to honor the father of USAF combat and contingency engineering, the Air force created The Meredith Trophy, personally awarded annually be General Meredith to the winning Prime BEEF team at a competition called the Readiness Challenge, held at Tyndall AFB in Florida.

Retirement after such a lengthy, illustrious and often arduous career would put most men in a mood to kick back, maybe do a little fishing and work on their memoirs, but not so Tom Meredith. In 1973, he returned, as a civilian, to Saudi Arabia for a period of two years, with the Tumpane Construction Company. Then, joining the prestigious firm of Parsons Brinckerhoff, he managed a major project linking the Reading and Pennsylvania Railroads into a commuter rail system under the city of Philadelphia and later, as President of a new Parsons Brinckerhoff corporation branch, oversaw the building of the beautiful Sunshine Skyway Bridge in St. Petersburg, Florida.

He retired from Parsons Brinckerhoff in 1990, but during this time period he and close friend and associate Truman O'Keefe pooled 50 years of combined experience to develop the Meredith/O'Keefe Management and Construction Control System, using it successfully on all jobs they managed. Via their company, Mere'Queen Associates, they promoted and taught their system all over the country.

General Meredith also was an active participant in developing and promoting a product called Pyrocool, a unique chemical formula that extinguishes fires by "cooling" rather than smothering them. This product subsequently played a critical role in reducing the temperatures at "ground zero" after the terrible destruction of the World Trade Centers, making it possible for the rescue workers to continue their work.

At the request of Vice President George Bush, he formed a team including retired Ambassador Hank Byroade, Reverend Jerry Falwell, Montana Senator John Melcher, Congressman John Mackie, and defense advisor Richard Stilwell to explore ways to help and to stabilize the economic and political situations in the Philippines. He tells many fascinating stories of the personal relationships he forged with Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos.

An active leader of the Society of American Military Engineers, Meredith is a Fellow of the Society. Serving as regional Vice President four times and national Vice President twice, he was awarded their Newman Award in 1965, and the prestigious Gold Award in 1986.

In 1985, General Meredith and his wife, Patricia, also participated in a People to People Ambassador trip to China with SAME members. He remains active in both RED HORSE activities and in Republican politics and has helped run election campaigns for both Senator John Warner and Oliver North.

In addition to being in demand for speaking engagements all over the country, General Meredith has spent the last two years compiling and organizing materials and notes for this biography.

Lead, Follow, or Get the Hell Out of the Way!

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Lead, Follow, or Get the Hell Out of the Way!
Jim Capers , and Ron Yerman
Manufacturer: Vantage Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0533119820

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Eminent historian Stanley Mayes chronicles the truly extra-ordinary life of Giovanni Belzoni: engineer, barber, monk, actor, and strongman in a circus (where he earned his title 'The Great Belzoni'). He is perhaps the most important and yet least-remembered explorer and archaeologist of the last two hundred years. Under near-impossible conditions, Belzoni transported the colossal granite head of Rameses II from Thebes to England, where it remains one of the great treasures of the British Museum. He went on to excavate the great temple of Abu Simbel, discover six major royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, and provide the British Museum with a spectacular collection of Egyptian antiquities. Belzoni was the first person to penetrate the heart of the second pyramid at Giza, the first European to visit the oasis of Siwah, and the first to discover the ruined city of Berenice on the Red Sea. In 1823, at the age of forty-five, Belzoni died of fever trying to reach the mysterious city of Timbuktu. This treasure of a book tells all of his amazing stories.

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the great belzoni.......2007-02-11

This is an excellent book. It is like taking the trip of a lifetime back to early 19th century Egypt

Book Description

Get the scoop on weight loss surgery

Your authoritative guide to weight loss surgery — before, during, and after

Considering weight loss surgery? This compassionate guide helps you determine whether you qualify and gives you the scoop on selecting the best center and surgical team, understanding today's different procedures, and achieving the best results. You also get tips on eating properly post-op and preparing appetizing meals, as well as easing back into your day-to-day life.

Discover how to

Evaluate your surgical options
Understand the risks
Prepare for surgery
Handle post-op challenges
Find sources of support

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Great information.......2007-10-10

This book has been very beneficial for my husband and myself. We kind of knew what to expect, but this book really gave some great information on things you really don't know to even think about. I would recommend this book for anyone who is considering WLS!!

Absolute "must have" for the pre-op WLS patient. Very thorough. It is my WLS bible.......2007-09-25

This is the gotta have book for Weight loss surgery, it is my bible. You read this and you will have all you need to know. Read it before you go to the nutritionist and the pysh consult. It will give you comeplete understanding to know what to expect and what to do. It made me feel more comfortable about my decision to get Gastris Bypass surgery.

Great Book.......2007-09-20

This book was so informative. It walks you through every step of the process, from deciding which surgeon and procedure to the actual surgery to recovering and going home. There are even recipes and pages what you can expect to be able to eat at different stages of the recovery. Like all of the "Dummy" books, it is in regular every day English, not a lot of technical words. I took this book to a support group meeting the other day and one lady came up and said "Isn't that a great book". So if you are considering the surgery, I would highly recommend this book.

Covering All the Bases.......2007-08-22

Of all the books I've read regarding WLS, this is, by far, the most comprehensive. It covers everything from making the decision and dealing with insurance companies to post-op healing and the life-long impact surgery has.

I can't speak highly enough about this book and would suggest it for anyone having (or considering) bariatric surgery.

WLS for Dummies.......2007-08-22

I LOVE this book. I have referred to this book more than any book I have ever owned! It was my go to book before surgery, and I refer to it often since my surgery March 2007. This book covers everything! I highly recommend this for anyone considering surgery, or has had the surgery.

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Cosmetic Surgery For Dummies
R. Merrel Olesen , and Marie B.V. Olesen
Manufacturer: For Dummies
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0764578359

Book Description

Cosmetic surgery is one of today’s hottest topics. From daytime talk shows and popular magazines to conversations at the salon, it seems that almost everyone has had it, is thinking about it, or knows someone who is getting it. Statistics show more and more women—and men—are having cosmetic surgery. And with all the options now available, it’s important to be fully informed before you make any decisions about having a procedure.

Now, Cosmetic Surgery For Dummies is here to guide you through today’s top procedures, candidly addressing both the benefits and the risks. R. Merrel Olesen, MD, the medical director of the La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre, and Marie B.V. Olesen, a nationally known cosmetic surgery consultant, give you the tools you need to:

Decide if surgery is right for you

Find a qualified surgeon

Set realistic expectations

Evaluate the costs

Enhance your recovery and results

This plain-English guide shows you how to take advantage of all the advances in cosmetic surgery while avoiding the pitfalls that could compromise your safety or the quality of your result. From implants to liposuction to Botox, you’ll understand the right questions to ask your doctor, how to prepare for surgery (both physically and financially), and the best ways to influence the healing process. You’ll also:

Discover the latest surgery techniques and medications
Understand the different surgeon specializations
Sort through the various non-surgical facial treatments
Evaluate your post-op care options
Cope with complications
Deal with family, friends, and coworkers before and after surgery

Complete with lists of questions to ask before surgery and top Web sites for cosmetic surgery information, Cosmetic Surgery For Dummies is a practical, friendly guide that will help you say hello to a new you!

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interesting.......2005-07-28

I think this book was pretty thorough when it comes to plastic surgery. The pictures are helpful too. I think it needed a bit more information on dermatological services that can be obtained instead of or in addition to the surgery.

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What Mrs. fisher knows about Old Southern Cooking

Interesting for the student of African-American Gastronomy

Historical Treasure

What Mrs. Fisher knows about old southern cooking, soups, pickles, preserves, etc
Abby Fisher
Manufacturer: Women's Co-operative Printing Office
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

General | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: B0006AFEU0

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What Mrs. fisher knows about Old Southern Cooking.......2007-06-27

The recipes are cleverly presented but they consist of brief summaries or notes about cooking.

Interesting for the student of African-American Gastronomy.......2001-10-26

"What Mrs. Fisher Knows" is a charming antique and should be read by anyone with an interest in African-American or Southern cookery, or anyone who would like to re-create authentic 19th century American cuisine.

This reprint of "What Mrs. Fisher Knows" was brought into being by Karen Hess. Hess has provided an informative introduction to the recipes (which are reproduced in their entirety), explaining many 19th century cooking concepts which may be unfamiliar to the modern cook and providing as much of Abby Fisher's story as can be found. In Fisher's original text it is interesting to see some of the earliest known written recipes for several dishes and to discover others which are almost unknown today. Fisher's original recipes are typical of 19th century (and earlier) cookbooks. Each recipe is several sentences in a single paragraph, with no separate ingredient list. In many cases it is assumed that the cook will know how to prepare something that is taken as a given in the recipe. This is a cookbook from a time when all cooking was "from scratch", when there were few labor-saving kitchen gadgets, and printed books were luxury items. It is not a step-by-step cookbook. [For that, see Chef Paul Prudhomme or Southern Living.]

"Good Things to Eat" by Rufus Estes is sometimes called the first cookbook written by an African-American. "What Mrs. Fisher Knows" was published thirty years earlier. (It could be said that Mrs. Fisher, a former slave, did not actually "write" the book as she evidently did not know how to write; she dictated the recipes to a member of the Women's Cooperative Printing Office in San Francisco which published the work in 1881.)

(The editor, Karen Hess has done similar work on Mary Randolph's "The Virginia Housewife" and "Martha Washington's Booke of Cookery and Booke of Sweetmeats".)

Historical Treasure.......2000-09-21

As soon as I learned of this book's existence, I ordered a copy for myself. I love cooking (and cookbooks), and I am also fascinated by the kind of first-person, anecdotal history that can be derived from the writings or records of ordinary people living long ago. This work--the first cookbook by an African-American, actually a former slave, originally published in 1881-- appeals to both of those interests, and, in addition, is a curious little conversation piece to display on a bookshelf. The recipes are not ones you will turn to each night when making dinner, but they are fun to experiment with, as long as you rewrite the directions first in their proper order (they are written in a stream-of-consciousness style), and as long as you read the historical notes that define the units of measure used in the recipes. This book could be a great guide for a "historical reinactment" of a Civil War era dinner, or, if not, then it is at least a selective culinary history of the Old South. Most interesting to me are the medicinal recipes, like blackberry syrup as a remedy for dysentery, and the recipe for "infant diet." This edition contains not only the original cookbook, but an informative afterword that explains some historical facts about Mrs. Fisher and the society around her. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in American history, African-American history, or the art of cooking.

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Emphasizing fun and lively instruction, internationally acclaimed American equine expert Linda Tellington-Jones focuses her innovative techniques on young and beginning riders.

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Let's Ride.......2007-01-26

What a wonderful book! I can't wait to use these techniques in my summer camp program! The kids will really enjoy doing these activities.

The ultimate horse training book.......2002-03-06

These techniques are AMAZING! They go against most conventional methods, but what a way to empower not only the rider/handler/owner but also the horse. You don't need to read the book cover to cover in order to start the work. Some of it seems a bit odd at first, but they truly work. I tried some Ttouches a few years ago, on a whim, and THEY WORKED! Since then I have tried more and more. I even attended a seminar with Linda Tellington-Jones. "Let's Ride" is the best of all her horse books. It covers just about everything. It is written for kids, but it is just as valuable to handlers of all ages. This method of training and this book in particular is a must have for anyone dealing directly with horses...from the saddle or from the ground. Just have someone do the seemingly odd touches on one of your legs, and feel the difference.

EXCELLENT for children!!!.......1998-11-18

I bought the book as an instructor, and I feel this book is EXCELLENT! Easy enough for younger riders to read, yet the information is rich enough for even ADULTS to enjoy and learn from! Lots of color photographs.

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Trace 6 handsome steeds and their riders — galloping, jumping hurdles, and going through their practiced paces.

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Fun with Ponies and Horses
Debby Sly
Manufacturer: Hylas Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 1592580181

Book Description

Fun with Ponies and Horses is the ideal gift for young enthusiasts everywhere; it teaches fun grooming techniques such as stenciling, backcombing and braiding that can help make a child's horse or pony the star of any show. It also introduces and explains all the classic gymkhana games and increasingly popular modern games.

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Fun WIth Ponies
Debby Sly
Manufacturer: Studio Cactus Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1904239056

Princess and Ponies Coloring Fun with Stickers

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Princess and Ponies Coloring Fun with Stickers
Little Star
Manufacturer: International Graphics Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Ages 4-8 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B000MAJ2ZC

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Coloring Fun with over 30 Stickers.

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tiny treasures

Wonderful book

Fantastic

A wonderful book

Dolls House Needlecrafts: Over 250 Projects in 1/12 Scale
Venus A. Dodge
Manufacturer: David & Charles Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Dollhouses | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0715313584

Book Description

The most comprehensive book of needlework and craft projects for the dolls' house from a team of acknowledged experts. Venus Dodge conceived this book as a real inspiration, full of new ideas and expert practical advice to help both beginners and experienced miniaturists. Together her team produced an impressive and comprehensive range of projects covering every aspect of dolls' house furnishing--from carpets to corsets and sofas to shopping bags.

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Excellent.......2007-07-10

This is a book every miniaturist/needlework lover should have in his/her library. It's full of great projects for every room of the dollhouse. I highly reccomend it.

tiny treasures.......2005-09-22

simply wonderful. I spent hours just looking at the pictures showing the samples. i'm looking forward to begin my first work. Great expectations for tiny masterpieces

Wonderful book.......2004-10-04

This is a wonderful book, but I'm a little wary of giving it too good a review. The projects all look great, but I found a mistake in the first project that I tried. If you work the Turkoman rug exactly as the chart, it will not turn out the same as the picture. The border, in fact, will not even be symmetrical (as the picture is). As an experienced crafter, I picked up on this and was able to correct it, but I was disappointed to find the error in the first place. I look forward to trying other projects and hope they are error-free.

Fantastic.......2004-01-19

I expected the tiny samplers & rugs, but tiny crocheted & knitted clothing?! Excellent, excellent, excellent from beginning to end! Too many wonderful things to name.

A wonderful book.......2003-07-30

This book had nearly everything I had been looking for. I've had it for a good while and have made things from it. The patterns and instructions are clear and easy to understand. Since it was published in England there are some conversions that sometimes need to be done but the only disappointment I had was in how few crochet projects there were in the book. Even so, it inspired me to invent my own. Everything else is covered, from drapes to carpets, cushions to bed hangings. A really excellent book.

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Australia has an enormously rich heritage of gardens and gardening and there has never before been a reference work of this scale with this diversity covering this wide-ranging subject. Ten years in the making, The (Oxford) Companion to Australian Gardens covers all aspects of Australian gardening from Aboriginal land management practices to modern garden design. Interest in gardening and garden design has increased over the last few years. The aim of the Companion is to further the understanding of gardens and gardening and provide a useful reference tool for anyone with an interest in gardens, landscape gardening, art, and architecture. With around 400 entries, the text covers topics such as designed landscapes, agriculture, architecture, art, botany, ecology, forestry, horticulture, landscape architecture, town planning, and viticulture. With the help of their team of over 200 expert contributors, Richard Aitken and Michael Looker have produced an authoritative and comprehensive reference work. The main text is lavishly illustrated and many of the illustrations have never before been published. This is a must-have reference work for anyone working in or studying garden design or landscape design, particularly those who have an international interest in the subject.

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The Pre-Pregnancy Planner

Don't let the title fool you

Useful for considering pregnancy

The Pre-pregnancy planner is a must!

The Pre-Pregnancy Planner
Josleen Wilson
Manufacturer: Main Street Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0385231741
Release Date: 1986-07-15