Bøger af Bob Anderson

Stretching is the most popular fitness book in the world, having sold over 3¿ million copies in 40 years. It has been translated into 23 languages. In this new edition there are stretches for improving the bad posture attributable to cell phone usage ("tech neck"), and for people using computers.This is the book that people tell their friends about, that trainers suggest for virtually every sport and activity, and that medical professionals recommend to people just starting to get back in shape. Stretching first appeared in 1980 as a new generation of Americans became committed to running, cycling, aerobic training, and workouts in the gym - all of which are commonplace now. It features stretching routines specific to a variety of people, including sports enthusiasts, travelers, children, gardeners, and people in wheelchairs. There is a new section titled "Stretches for the Digital World," with stretches for people using cell phones and/or computers, as well as tips for better posture and stretches to do in an office environment.

Stretching is the most popular fitness book in the world, having sold over 3¿ million copies in 40 years. It has been translated into 24 languages. In this new edition there are stretches for improving the bad posture attributable to cell phone usage ("tech neck¿), and for people using computers.This is the book that people tell their friends about, that trainers suggest for virtually every sport and activity, and that medical professionals recommend to people just starting to get back in shape. Stretching first appeared in 1980 as a new generation of Americans became committed to running, cycling, aerobic training, and workouts in the gym ¿ all of which are commonplace now. It features stretching routines specific to a variety of people, including sports enthusiasts, travelers, children, gardeners, and people in wheelchairs. There is a new section titled ¿Stretches for the Digital World,¿ with stretches for people using cell phones and/or computers, as well as tips for better posture and stretches to do in an office environment.

Jack's back. Semi-retired police detective Jack McConner lives in the 55-Plus upscale retirement community of Vintner's Reserve. The posh neighborhood easily qualifies as one of the best places to live in the City of Yakima. The aging residents stay active. People get to know their neighbors. The condos are well-built, the grounds immaculately landscaped, and the gated community is so secure people don't bother locking their doors.As we reenter the world of Vintner's Reserve, we're just in time to see Jack's gorgeous girlfriend, Maree Wexley, losing her cool. It happens on a crazy night in March. With the promise of some significant snow on the way, Jack's best friends are all out of town visiting warmer climes-a group he fondly refers to as the Burger Bunch. Things go from bad to worse when a horrific fire at one of the homes on the far end of the community ends in a tragic and shocking death. With the local police short-staffed, Jack's detective skills are in high demand. But little does he realize the power of the real storm about to hit-a storm coming in the shape of a captivating and complex woman. Though he saved her from a kidnapper a month earlier, Jack's never spent much time with Heather Hill. Heather is the community's sexy and legendary gossip. And whether Jack's ready or not, she's set to pull out all the stops to win his love.March Madness is book three in the 55 Plus or Minus series. The series starts with Don't Know Jack (Book 1), picks back up in Hidden Treasure (Book 2), and March Madness (Book 3), and continues in Tunnel Vision (Book4).

Doc Roberts and his friend Hank set out on a search for gold and lost treasure in the Mexican desert. Instead of finding gold, they find trouble. They know something's out of kilter when they encounter a strange resort in the middle of the Mexican desert. Their suspicion is confirmed when they find murder, rape and perversion at a level neither had seen before. They report the crimes to the U.S. authorities. Unfortunately they fail to respond or intervene.Both Doc and Hank are in their fifties. They are both grandfathers, but not your typical grandfather. Doc and Hank are two decorated military professionals, with expertise ranging from counterterrorism to air intelligence. They are quickly faced with making decisions that send their lives spinning off on a course neither could have imagined.Knowing that lives are at stake and that time is of the essence, Doc and Hank take matters into their own hands. Using their military experience, they plan the mission and create a tactical team, with Doc-the TAC Leader.What Honor Requires combines modern military tactics and equipment with a psychological analysis of crime and sexual deviance. This book demonstrates that ordinary people can and do accomplish extraordinary things. It's simply a case of doing what honor requires.

Sarge, What Now?Written and compiled by the son of a World War II infantryman who was awarded the Silver Star, Sarge, What Now? is partly autobiographical, partly historical, often irreverent and sometimes politically incorrect.Bob Anderson, CMSgt, USAFR (Ret) addresses important subjects such as the role of the NCO, the Officer/NCO relationship, leadership and followership. He provides history and insight into what it means to become an NCO and progress through the ranks to the highest NCO rank, E-9; and how Commanders can develop their NCOs to their optimum abilities.Sarge, What Now? also honors the seldom understood and often under-appreciated G.I. with their own stories of humor, old scars, past enemies and the brotherhood only shared by those that "have been there, done that!"Whether you spent 30 years or 30 days in uniform, there is a story for you. If you have a family member that served, their service had impact on you. If happenstance forced you to be part of history or you're just a student of it, you may find a different perspective of what you think you know about the military.The author says, "The story of America has been colored by the stories of her Citizen Soldiers; those that served on active duty or in the Reserve or in the Guard. They may have served in peacetime or in time of war. Their service changed them forever.""It makes no difference which branch of the military a veteran served in or whether they ever fired a shot in anger; whether they were a hero with a medal or a hero that simply did his or her duty-they were and are heroes in my book; and this book tells some of their stories."

Meet Shelly Armano, the beautiful and quirky attorney who dares to think her life is finally settling into a peaceful routine. Now watch what happens when 25 different security cameras capture a shocking and impossible transformation on video, and the images threaten humanity's survival. Will Shelly figure out what's really at stake before those in power get their way? Will her stubborn refusal to believe in God keep her from accepting all the miracles seemingly geared toward her protection? And perhaps more importantly, can she trust unexpected offers of help after a life where rejection and cruelty are the norm?Shelly is a whirlwind on steroids. She's unpredictable, focused, intuitive, flawed, intelligent, and apparently indestructible. No matter what you think when you discover her darkest secret, you're bound to love her in the end. Woe Man is a story of personal triumph. It speaks to the challenge of becoming the person we want to be when everyone else tries to define us. It's also a warning of the dangers of rapid technological change. Woe Man turns our world on its head. Whether it's ball-lightning, smart drugs, miracles, prophesy, God, sex-change, androids, nano-technology, artificial intelligence, genetics, or the Apocalypse, Woe Man has it all.Woe Man is author Bob Anderson's first book. His others include the murder mystery series 55 Plus or Minus.

"The blessings I have received are not because of my nature, but because of God's nature. Most certainly, it has not been because I am the brightest candle on the birthday cake or the most righteous person in the pew - far from it. Over the years I have learned that God blesses anyone who will allow Him to do so. His love is so great for us that He can do no other. Every good thing I have ever done, achieved, or accomplished, or will accomplish in the future, has been through the grace and power of our heavenly Father." -Excerpt from My Journey, Stories from a Blessed Man

Retired detective Jack McConner now spends his days in Yakima, Washington-one of the state's growing wine regions. When he's not otherwise engaged, Jack fills his time as a handyman at Vintner's Reserve-the 55 plus retirement community he and his friends call home. Jack's latest gig has all the ingredients for a slam dunk: The homeowners are out of town, and though it's winter, the job is indoors and straightforward. As Jack delves into his project, the shocking discovery of a secret cellar stock full of hidden treasure makes a six-year-old suicide seem suspiciously like murder. When the police don't want to reopen the case, it's up to Jack and his Burger Bunch to prove foul play. And they best do it before Heather Hill-the community's self-anointed Queen of Gossip-spreads the word of the hidden bounty.Author Bob Anderson is a retired Seattle, WA resident with a background in computer programming, carpentry, and business. Bob's most recent writing includes the murder mystery series 55 Plus or Minus. The complete set now consists of four books: You Don't Know Jack (Book 1), Hidden Treasure (Book 2), March Madness (Book 3), and Tunnel Vision (Book 4).

The story of Paul T. Collins's life working on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, I Never Worked In Pocatello -The Life and Times of Santa Fe Railroad's Paul T. Collins, is the story of the changes in railroading from the end of the Nineteenth Century to past the middle of the Twentieth Century. Collins had the railroad and railroad wanderlust in his blood. His father spent his career working for railroads. Paul started at the age of sixteen as a station attendant for the Katy, the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, working twenty-four hours a day. His career path took him to: - Walsenburg, Colorado, where he learned many of the fundamentals of the railroad business and married his first wife, a woman who he had nicknamed "Old Sour Face." - Pueblo, Colorado, where he and his family lived through the devastating flood of 1921 that killed hundreds (many swept so far away their bodies were never found) and meant rebuilding the tracks. - Kansas City, where he tried his hand at business but his dream of selling concrete wall form ties nationally, perhaps internationally, was killed by Black Thursday and The Great Depression. - Dodge City, Kansas, where he tried to reconcile differences with his first wife, but it was futile, and they soon divorced. - Chicago, where he served as the assistant to J.J. Mahoney, general railroad superintendent. This job brought Collins immense job and personal satisfaction as he investigated train timing and car content. He also spent considerable time investigating the business of carrying cattle on the railroads and the rates charged for transporting cattle. - Winslow, Arizona, where he oversaw the double tracking of twenty-one important miles and solved a longstanding bottleneck for the Santa Fe. In Winslow he fell in love with and courted his second wife. - San Bernardino, California, during World War II where Santa Fe railroad men suffered physical as well as nervous breakdowns and died from the work overload brought on by the crush of handling two transcontinental railroads with freight and passengers. - Wellington, Kansas, where his youngest daughter was born and he, along with his wife, became active in community affairs. - Amarillo, Texas, his final stop while working with the Santa Fe where he served as rules examiner for the railroad, creating new and better rules while butting heads with his fellow examiners, and sometimes his superiors. He ended his fifty-one years of service with the Santa Fe at this station. Immediately following his retirement, Collins took his wife for an extensive European tour. Always the railroader, part of the tour was spent on trains and talking about the difference between European and American trains with fellow railroaders. The railroads changed over the many decades Paul T. Collins worked on the Santa Fe. He changed with them, from a callow but strong youth moving freight to a middle-aged divorcée overseeing double tracking that moved the trains faster and, finally, to a senior rules examiner who retired after making the railroad safer for all.

Former Detective, now part-time handyman, Jack McConner hoped to ease into a quiet retirement and escape the pain of his past. And for a time, it appeared he had found paradise in the upscale, retirement community of Vintner's Reserve. Not only was Vintner's a cut above the rest, but Jack soon made the best friends ever out of his next-door neighbors-a group he fondly calls the Burger Bunch.In this fourth book of the 55 Plus or Minus series, Jack is going to need all of his wits and detective skills. Disheartened over a series of dating missteps, he accepts a request from the Captain of Yakima's Major Crimes Unit to investigate two deaths occurring at Vintner's Reserve. But Jack's investigation quickly goes astray when the community experiences one of its worst disasters ever. At the center of the action and with their survival hanging in the balance, Jack and his neighbor Carmen stumble on one of the community's oldest and darkest secrets. Now the only question is whether they'll live to tell the tale, and how much of Vintner's past is going to be blown wide open in the process.Author Bob Anderson is a retired Seattle, WA resident with a background in computer programming, carpentry, and business. Bob's most recent writing includes the murder mystery series 55 Plus or Minus. The complete set now consists of four books: You Don't Know Jack (Book 1), Hidden Treasure (Book 2), March Madness (Book 3), and Tunnel Vision (Book 4).

For those looking to retire, Vintner's Reserve is considered the best place to live in the Yakima Valley. And being a 55 Plus retirement community has its perks. For Jack McConner, one of Vintner's happy residents, life couldn't be better: He's made great friends. He's getting more and more calls for his handyman services. The community's facilities are the best in all of eastern Washington. And to top it off, he's just met the sweetest woman imaginable. But when Jack wakes up to a police detective pounding on his door, it throws him off his game. First stunned over the revelation his new girlfriend is dead, Jack gets hit with the news that he's the prime suspect for her murder. As the police take him in for questioning, Jack quickly learns he's out of options and decides to reveal his hidden past. But little does he realize the significance of that decision or how many lives hang in the balance. Author Bob Anderson is a retired Seattle, WA resident with a background in computer programming, carpentry, and business. Bob's most recent writing includes the murder mystery series 55 Plus or Minus. The complete set now consists of four books: You Don't Know Jack (Book1), Hidden Treasure (Book 2), March Madness (Book 3), and Tunnel Vision (Book 4).

One minute, Bob Anderson was sitting at his desk in Houston, TX. The next, he was sitting with Grandfather, around a campfire, receiving ageless truths from Native American wisdom. With the wisdom of old, Grandfather explains how modern culture has ripped the joy and a sense of purpose from modern man. He reminds Bob of many things he already knew-he had just forgotten them. He reminded him that... "The easier a thing becomes to accomplish, the less it is valued... If the grass is greener on the other side, it might be because there is more buffalo dung there... Strive to see the best in others by demonstrating the best in yourself."Grandfather says that... "A man must take time to sharpen himself or, like a knife, he will become dull and useless... It's through struggles that you find strength... The lead wolf has responsibility for the well-being of the pack... Like spitting into the wind, the things you do come back to you." "Remember this," he says... "Life is not too hard; sometimes you're just too soft... Bravery is being afraid, yet still going on." Grandfather imparts ageless truths that can lift your soul and focus your endeavors. As Grandfather Speaks to you, be open to his wisdom; he might just ignite the flame of courage and bravery in you.

How should high school math be taught? Ask ten different teachers, administrators, experts, and education reformists and you'll get ten different answers. How shouldn't it be taught? By drilling for standardized tests. Yet that's what happens every day all over the United States. Even in those high-performing charter and private schools that select their students or have lotteries, they use lessons designed to prepare students to test. This results in young adults that can take tests, not think critically. This book suggests something different. Not a different kind of school or education system, merely a way to create a critical thinker without sacrificing the ability to answer standardized test questions. It's not something I came up with, in fact, the method has been around for centuries. If you're interested in taking a break from the education reform debates and seeing what might really work in a high school math class, this book is for you.

On February 1st, 2021 tanks appeared on the streets of Burmese cities and the people of Burma are once again involved in a seemingly endless struggle for justice and democracy waged against a brutal military regime.

Shar Duvall was a sensational hit on Broadway by age twenty-one. That wasn't her only passion; she was about to win the heart of her first love. But suddenly, her storybook life was devastated by a mysterious enemy. In one horrific evening, her dreams were turned to ashes. Her only chance for recovery would hinge on a carefully guarded secret buried between the pages of an old diary... and on the undying tenacity of a new friend who refuses to believe that Shar is a murderer.

Bob Anderson's communication flows out of 44 years of living experience in recovery. Gently and repetitively, he exposes the mind-powered nature of alcoholism as he teaches about recovery. He provides personal examples to reveal both the strange and hopeless world of his old life as well as the transformation into a happily, usefully whole new life by the Twelve Step Program. Although he speaks as an alcoholic with alcoholism, he puts Twelve Step Recovery in the reach of anyone. A Mind-Powered Disease¿: ¿ Dispels the misconception that alcoholism is primarily an inability to control drinking. ¿ Describes how the obsessive mind functions as a mind-powered disease and compels repeat performances, which results in confusion and despair. ¿ Teaches how the application of the Twelve Step principles produces genuine recovery and true success in life through a change of character. ¿ Helps the sufferer to find true happiness, freedom and peace of mind as a way of life.