Harold McFarland

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Top Reviewer Ranking: 2,236
Helpful votes received on reviews: 95% (323 of 339)
Location: Florida
In My Own Words:
Why are my reviews all positive? Easy, I don't post negative reviews. That is not to say that I have not wasted my time on some pretty awful books because I have. I have simply chosen to only post the positive ones so that you can quickly scan my list of reviews and know that if it is really bad it is not even there getting in your way. I assume you are looking for a good book and not for a ba… Read more
 

Reviews

Top Reviewer Ranking: 2,236 - Total Helpful Votes: 323 of 339
The Zondervan 2005 Pastor's Annual: An Idea and Re&hellip by Dan, CPA Busby
5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for pastors, July 19 2004
For the busy pastor the "Zondervan 2005 Pastor's Annual" contains a full year of planned services for morning, evening and midweek. Each service has a text for the sermon, scripture reading, introductory information, outline with important points detailed, and a conclusion. The Sunday morning services information also includes appropriate hymn selections and an offertory prayer. At the end of the book are several services for other activities where a minister officiates. For example, there are messages on the Lord's Supper, messages for children, funerals, and weddings. Although designed for the pastor this book should not be considered only for that role. Youth ministers… Read more
Winning Habits: 4 Secrets That Will Change the Res&hellip by Dick Lyles
It never ceases to amaze me how the best teachers and philosophers can take a tremendous amount of wisdom and distill it into a compact sentence or two so it is easily remembered. In "Winning Habits" author Dick Lyles has done an excellent job of doing exactly that. A whole philosophy of life is distilled down into just four sentences which, when they become habits, will propel you forward in life no matter what your goals.

The book doesn't read like a typical self-help book but like a fictional work. The reader sees life through the eyes of Albert and Jennifer as she gets regular promotions at work and he is left wondering why he does not. Albert works hard and does his… Read more

Snort 2.1 Intrusion Detection, Second Edition by Brian Caswell
If you want to know about Snort 2.1, one of the best open source intrusion detections systems available, then "Snort 2.1 Intrusion Detection, Second Edition" is the book you will want to have. This is an extensive examination of the Snort program and includes Snort 2.1 on CD with the Book.

The authors start with defining what an intrusion detection system is, what it is not, and how placing it in your network at different points achieves different goals. This is followed by an introduction to Snort and a description of its capabilities and functions before getting into the nuts and bolts of installing and configuring it.

One of the more difficult parts of Snort to… Read more