New Releases by John Underwood

In this deeply personal work, Gregory John Underwood confronts the invisible battles of chronic illness-the pain of being unseen, unheard, and misunderstood. Chains Unseen unravels the weight of isolation, the burden of others'' assumptions, and the endless negotiations with faith, grief, and an indifferent world. This immersive, singular poem invites readers to witness the raw truth of a life bound by chains only the sufferer can see. This Book is the first in Underwood''s short Thematic series, with this book being written at the end of 2024. About The Author Gregory John Underwood is a poet, artist and musician, suffering with complex chronic health conditions. He uses his creative outlets as a therapuetic tool for personal expression, which brings him a measure of relief. Originally from Bristol, England, he now lives in Wellington, New Zealand with his family.

collection of poetry by Gregory J Underwood.

Moon pool blew the Blue painted ocean, is a collection of poetry and drawings written by New Zealand''s contemporary writer G.J.Underwood.

Shan Taishan dedicated his life to protecting Mars as an Officer of the Fleet. But now an enemy no one can see has come to the Red Planet, and it''s up to Shan to save his sister and his homeworld - or see Mars fall forever!Prominent Martians have gone missing - only to turn up again days later, seemingly changed. Government leaders forward policies they''d never have supported before, and the Fleet itself seems riddled with traitors. There''s a conspiracy at work, one which threatens to turn Mars into a brutal dictatorship.With his friends gone off to Eros - glittering asteroid city of sin - in search of the enigmatic Djinn, it''s up to Shan alone to unravel the mystery and save his world. And when he learns the truth at last, Shan Taishan will be forced to make a terrible sacrifice -- or see his world lost forever!

Introducing a thrilling new space opera adventure! When a Martian politician is abducted en route to a summit with leaders from the Asteroid Belt, events are set in motion that will change the face of the Solar System... Katia Miranova believes in a free Belt. She's lived her entire life on Vesta, and she'll be damned if she lets a bunch of Earthers tell her how to run her station. But when Earth makes its move, Katia begins to suspect there's something more sinister at work behind the scenes. On the distant edge of the system, Francis Drake is a washed-up hack drowning in a bottle. He's seen the face of the enemy, and he ran from it. But Drake is about to be dragged back into the middle of war for the very future of humankind!

This pocket-sized full-colour guide to walking in Nice and the Cte d''Azur is designed for short-break walking holidays using the excellent public transport services. Nice is easily and inexpensively reached by several budget airlines, and the climate makes for brilliant walking and excursions all year round. Besides Nice itself, the book describes walks and excursions in the most beautiful coastal and inland areas easily reached by public transport - from the Esterel in the west to Cap Martin in the east, and from the coast north to the Alps. Note: All of the 12 walking routes in this book are included in the same authors'' Landscapes of eastern Provence (which has 36 walks), so do use the ''Look Inside'' facility to compare coverage in the two guide books. Even ''non-walkers'' will appreciate the large-scale plan of Nice centre, descriptions of the sights, and recommendations for restaurants in Nice and places like Cap Ferrat, La Turbie, Menton, Thoule-sur-Mer. For each suggested restaurant there is a photograph of the dcor and one of their dishes, sample menu, price guide, opening times, and a recipe for one of their specialities. Other sections include: planning your trip, logistics on arrival, local markets and specialities, glossary of local food terms, and a restaurant mini-vocabulary. A special feature is the emphasis on natural local foods suitable for those with food intolerances. All recipes have been made by the authors and are known to ''work''. 12 walks and 2 fairly long excursions (1 by train and 1 by bus), with walks from each; plan of Nice; area map; large-scale (1:35,000) topo maps for the countryside walks. Free online update service with specific route change information on the publisher''s website, maintained daily.

Essential reading for exploration of Madeira''s countryside, this guide includes 100 long and short walks for all ages and abilities, topographical walking maps, car tours and fold-out touring maps, idyllic picnic spots, and public transport timetables.

This collection of essays portrays in touching and thrilling detail the heroism of the women of the Confederacy with accounts of their trials and sufferings during the War Between the States and the Reconstruction period, and demonstrates their ultimate triumph over adversity.

The contests of human life mixed with the times of our lives to accomplish mental focus and reveal our minds, our environments and our inner power.

Does your wife or girlfriend tell you what to do? Does she act insulted if she doesn''t get her way? Does it seem there is no end to the ways in which she asks you to capitulate to her? Her control and behavior has a specific orientation that makes it hard to get her to accept responsibility for her methods. She ends up looking the victim every time you try to be fair. Female tactics are entrenched in our society. You can waste time learning her games...or you can pick up this book and stop being a disposable satellite to her tactics. Her Evil Points is a gentle lambasting of the nutty things your mother, wife, girlfriend or, daughter is going to try.

The guide that will help you destroy a person''s life with a clean conscious. Use their suffering to further your own agenda. Simply an indispensable book if you have these kinds of thoughts or worse if you''ve been a victim. This book isn''t what I would call ''a good book.'' It adopts the point of view of learning how to conduct character assassination to assit the reader in knowing the mind of the contestants. Such investigation isn''t nessesarily pleasant. It can be revealing, educational but for some people it represents down right evil. I am comforted by the fact that I did not invent character assassination. It''s common enough in our society and there are enough victims that I thought I should write about it and offer an honest appraisal. Lets face it, even the most pious people inadvertently conduct character assassination to protect themselves and assert their own view of life...what might mystify us about another person can be made to make a lot of sense.

Purpose: To examine the dosimetric characteristics of Gafchromic EBT3 film when measuring small fields of radiation, and compare it against other common radiation detectors. Methods and Materials: EBT3 film was placed in a solid water phantom and irradiated with 6MV photons, field sizes from 10x10cm2 down to 6x6mm2. The films were scanned with a Vidar DosimetryPRO Advantage Red scanner, and analyzed with RIT113 software. The films were also scanned at different orientations and times to quantify the discrepancies associated with scanning orientation and post-exposure darkening. The same fields were measured with a PTW TN30013 farmer chamber, an Exradin T1 cylindrical ion chamber, a PTW parallel plate ion chamber, and a Sun Nuclear Edge Detector (diode). Output factors were calculated for each detector and compared for accuracy. The output factors were measured from a Varian Clinac iX, Clinac 21EX, Trilogy, and TrueBeam; as well as a Novalis Tx. The outputs from different machines at different clinics were compared. Results: The EBT3 film and Edge Detector were the only detectors that succeeded in accurately measuring the output from all field sizes; the ion chambers were too large and failed for field sizes below 4x4cm2 due to volume averaging. The dose measured with the film increased by an average of 8.8% after one week post-irradiation. The dose measured was also reduced by an average of 4.4% by scanning the film in landscape orientation, as opposed to portrait orientation. It was shown that the output factors for the smallest field of 6x6mm2--successfully measured with film and diode--varied between 0.54-0.74 for five different machines at three different clinics. Conclusions: The feasibility of using Gafchromic EBT3 film to measure very small fields of radiation is confirmed. Of the other 4 detectors used, only the diode was shown to be capable of accurately measuring small fields of radiation. The need to optimize the film dosimetry process--including the time films are scanned post-irradiation, the consistency of the scanning orientation of the calibration and subsequent films, and the measurement procedure on the computer software--is highlighted.

After witnessing the shocking murder of his father, Leo Hightower must begin life on his own. For the typical twenty-one year old, that prospect would not be overly daunting. But Leo is not typical. He has "special needs" - the politically correct term meaning he is not normal. Leo is developmentally delayed, has a low IQ, and takes medication daily to help control his ADHD. He begins life as an independent adult in his own unique fashion: following strict regimens to accomplish daily routines; riding his bike long distances rather than enduring the near panic he feels when driving a vehicle; and relying on his dad''s voice that Leo still hears inside his head to guide him. Along the way he touches the lives of others who are eventually able to look past his special needs and see his basic goodness and strength of character. Just as Leo settles in and begins to feel comfortable with his new responsibilities, he is forced to face unexpected challenges. Chief among them: His father''s killer is now targeting Leo.

How do women use or develop through the glory of being desired? While not a rant on women this book investigates and is critical of their use of gender biases and perspective based advantages. It could enlighten the challenged male or entertain the self investigating female? Female identity is linked to males; an element we all struggle with and desire an escape. This book makes real what conventional experience only suggests. A candid look at how the sexes get along.

How To Succeed In The Music Business is the best selling classic guide for songwriters and performers. Since it was first published in 1978 it has been regularly updated and this latest edition includes up-to-the-minute information on electronic media and new technology in music. Whether you''re an established musician or just starting out, sooner or later you''ll have to make some vital decisions. This new edition of the ''bible'' of the music business gives you all the advice you''ll need.

A reissue of Paul "Bear" Bryant''s autobiography, this edition features a completely new introduction and an accompanying audio CD of Bryant himself, in his own voice, talking about his life and football. It''s all here, in his own inimitable words and with a candor that is both remarkable and eminently revealing. From his hardscrabble youth as the third youngest of 13 children of a dirt-poor farmer in Moro Bottom, Arkansas, to his playing days at the University of Alabama and fortuitous marriage to the remarkable Mary Harmon Black, to his first stabs at coaching as an assistant coach, to his 38 years as a head coach, coaching marquis names like Namath and Crow and Parilli, to his 323 victories and a record six National Championships.

From 1923, when it was known as the Glendale Airport, to the World War II era, when the military took it over, Grand Central Air Terminal was the main commercial airport serving Southern California and the ancestral home of what became Convair (General Dynamics) and Hughes Aircraft. The first scheduled transcontinental passenger service was flown out of Grand Central by Charles Lindbergh, with Amelia Earhart among the passengers. Grand Central had the first paved runway west of the Rocky Mountains, and was a terminal for Pickwick, TWA, American, and Pan Am''s Mexican subsidiary. After Pearl Harbor, commercial operations ceased and the Army Air Corps turned Grand Central into a training center and a key element in the air defenses for Los Angeles when a Japanese invasion seemed imminent.

Designed for a short break, this guide describes easy walks and recommends restaurants/hotels en route (with sample menus and recipes). Other sections include: planning your trip, logistics on arrival, shopping for self-catering, local markets and specialities, and a glossary of local food terms.

"You''ve lost your soul. What are you going to do about it?" This roleplaying game takes characters -- and players -- on a rollercoaster ride of loss and redemption.

Almost everyone knows the public Ted Williams: the great hitter, the war hero, the avid outdoorsman and the man who seemed to be a lightning rod for controversy his whole life. Fewer know the very private Ted, and fewer still knew him as well as his friend and confidante of over 30 years, John Underwood. From vacations off the Florida Keys, to African Safaris to the beaches of Costa Rica, Underwood and Williams vacationed together and got to know each as close personal friends. Underwood draws on both his private recordings with Williamsthe audio CD contains candor from Williams about a wide variety of subjects that no baseball fan has heard beforeand his personal experiences to craft a book about what he learned from his friendship. Reminiscent of bestseller Tuesdays With Morrie, It''s Only Me allows the private side of Williams to educate and entertain baseball fans more than they ever imagined before."

Soul Mates is a fast-paced thriller set in the heart of Floridas Emerald Coast. While on a pleasure trip in Orlando, Jack Roberts meets Megan, a beautiful and mysterious woman who, with her knowledge of intimate aspects of life, convinces him that she has had a vision and his daughter Jessie, is in danger. Still haunted by his failure to save Jessie from a brutal attack two years ago, he rushes home, determined to protect her this time. Complicating things further is the ugly ending of his roller coaster relationship with Priss, a woman his golf buddies refer to as his psycho girlfriend. She wants him back and is willing to employ extreme measures to get her way. While Jack tries to identify and eliminate the threat to Jessie, cope with Priss craziness, and explore new feelings brought on by the reappearance of a special woman from his past, a sensational murder rocks his community, and much to his surprise, he is soon the prime suspect. Someone has targeted him in an elaborate and deadly plot. Rediscovering old inner strengths, Jack struggles to learn the truth and save both himself and his daughter.

"As many composers - both professional and amateur - know, musical ideas can be quickly lost if not written down promptly. This shorthand system allows the melody to be written down quickly, without requiring special paper or even an instrument. The composer can then later work with the melody, timing, and harmony, still using this key-independent notation, before creating the finished version in the desired key in conventional notation."

Offfers a year''s worth of daily devotional readings written specifically for married couples, with meditations that are brief enough to be read in just a few minutes, yet detailed enough to spark meaningful conversation. Original.