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This work studies tropical island resorts, the people who live and work there and the tourists who visit them. The author includes, but goes beyond the more commonly encountered marketing and economic analyses of resort destinations, by examining social, cultural, mythical, environmental, organizational and political dimensions. eBook available with sample pages: 0203195035
Psychologist, stand-up comedian, and best-selling author Dr. Brian
King reveals the techniques he used to lose 100 pounds, and
provides guidance and humor to make your weight loss journey a
healthy, sustainable, and even enjoyable one. Dr. Brian King was
carrying an extra 100 pounds, taking up too much space in airplane
seats and keeping the opposite sex at bay. For years he avoided the
lifestyle modifications he knew were necessary to lose the weight
and keep it off-despite being a life coach for others, he wasn't
fully practicing what he preached. Then he got real. Dr. Brian, who
trained as a neuroscientist and psychologist before touring the
world as a stand-up comic and public speaker, embraced his
understanding of human behavior and mindsets to reframe his
approach to a healthy lifestyle. In this practical, humor-filled,
and insightful guide, Dr. Brian delves deep into the significance
of mindfulness, stress, habits, willpower, diet, exercise, and much
more in losing weight and keeping it off. This extraordinary
volume, the follow-up to Dr. Brian's renowned stress management
guide, The Art of Taking It Easy, is equally destined to help
readers worldwide live better, longer, more active lives-and make
your skinny jeans your everyday ones. His unique, encouraging
guidance brims with colorful anecdotes, personal stories, and
scientific evidence, and is complemented by wisdom from his wife,
who too has triumphed in her weight loss journey and is a highly
regarded health coach and occupational therapist. Whether you are
looking to shed those final five, the COVID fifteen, or the weight
of another adult, Dr. Brian's life-changing tips and instructions
will have you embracing change with humor and the power to finally
see your goals through to completion. Inside you'll find: - A
comprehensive guide to developing the right mindset. - An
understanding of factors such as poor sleep or impulse control that
could be sabotaging your goals. - Guidance on how to know what diet
and exercise program is right for you. - The motivation to change
and instructions on how to sustain a healthy lifestyle. -
Revelations on why diets fail and how to embrace sustainable change
without going hungry or spending all night in the gym. -
Instructions for balancing weight loss goals with busy lifestyles,
work, parenting, and social commitments. - A wealth of humor,
encouragement, and scientifically-sound, evidence-based know-how.
Performance Assurance for IT Systems emphasizes the importance of
addressing performance and technology-related issues from the
beginning of the planning process, at the feasibility and bid
stages. It promotes the concept of Performance Assurance throughout
the entire system lifecycle, covering technology, relevant
processes, and people-related topics. This accessible, jargon-free
book shows how to meet the increasing pressure to deliver proposals
and systems in shorter timescales, emphasizing pragmatic,
cost-effective, and well-designed systems. The book consists of two
major parts: Part I covers the processes deployed throughout the
system lifecycle, including the choice of technologies, client
requirements, sizing, stress testing, and capacity management; Part
II provides a technology foundation made up of brief primers on
hardware and software technologies, discussing key factors that
influence performance and helping management make informed
decisions on technical risk. The author includes references to
problems encountered on "real life" projects, and provides insight
valuable to a variety of IT professionals, from technical
architects and developers to IT management.
This is the first book to explore research on visiting friends and
relatives (VFR). In many countries VFR is the largest single
travel-related market and for some regional economies accounts for
over half of all tourism flows. In assembling an international
collection of quality VFR-related research the editors present the
profiles, characteristics, opportunities and behaviours of VFR
travel for the benefit of researchers, industry practitioners and
educators. This holistic and international approach to
understanding VFR travel provides a state of the art understanding
of the context, dynamics and implications of VFR travel and will be
an essential resource for postgraduate students, researchers and
also practitioners.
Human health exists at the interface of environment and society.
Decades of work by researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers
has shown that health is shaped by a myriad of factors, including
the biophysical environment, climate, political economy, gender,
social networks, culture, and infrastructure. Yet while there is
emerging interest within the natural and social sciences on the
social and ecological dimensions of human disease and health, there
have been few studies that address them in an integrated
manner.
"Ecologies and Politics of Health" brings together contributions
from the natural and social sciences to examine three key themes:
the ecological dimensions of health and vulnerability, the
socio-political dimensions of human health, and the intersections
between the ecological and social dimensions of health. The
thirteen case study chapters collectively present results from
Africa, Asia, Latin America, the United States, Australia, and
global cities. Section one interrogates the utility of several
theoretical frameworks and conventions for understanding health
within complex social and ecological systems. Section two
concentrates upon empirically grounded and quantitative work that
collectively redefines health in a more expansive way that extends
beyond the absence of disease. Section three examines the role of
the state and management interventions through historically rich
approaches centering on both disease- and non-disease-related
examples from Latin America, Eastern Africa, and the United States.
Finally, Section four highlights how health vulnerabilities are
differentially constructed with concomitant impacts for disease
management and policy interventions.
This timely volume advances knowledge on health-environment
interactions, disease vulnerabilities, global development, and
political ecology. It offers theoretical and methodological
contributions which will be a valuable resource for researchers and
practitioners in geography, public health, biology, anthropology,
sociology, and ecology.
This work studies tropical island resorts, the people who live and
work there and the tourists who visit them. The author includes,
but goes beyond the more commonly encountered marketing and
economic analyses of resort destinations, by examining social,
cultural, mythical, environmental, organizational and political
dimensions.
Communities of Practice in Language Research provides an up-to-date
and critical introduction to the community of practice framework
and how this can be applied to language research. Critiquing and
offering alternative suggestions for the ways in which researchers
frame research participants as members of communities of practice,
with the goal of inspiring use of the Community of Practice (CofP)
model in new areas of research, this book: engages in extended
critical analysis of past research as well as questioning recent
applications and suggesting limitations incorporates instructive
examples from multiple fields, including Sociolinguistics,
Linguistic Anthropology, Critical Discourse Studies, Language
Teaching & Learning, Literacy Studies, and a trailblazing
section on Language & Digital Media brings up-to-date the key
questions and concerns around the Communities of Practice model,
debunking myths and re-emphasising ongoing challenges. Communities
of Practice in Language Research is essential reading for
undergraduate and postgraduate students studying research methods
or undertaking research projects in those areas.
Human health exists at the interface of environment and society.
Decades of work by researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers
has shown that health is shaped by a myriad of factors, including
the biophysical environment, climate, political economy, gender,
social networks, culture, and infrastructure. Yet while there is
emerging interest within the natural and social sciences on the
social and ecological dimensions of human disease and health, there
have been few studies that address them in an integrated manner.
Ecologies and Politics of Health brings together contributions from
the natural and social sciences to examine three key themes: the
ecological dimensions of health and vulnerability, the
socio-political dimensions of human health, and the intersections
between the ecological and social dimensions of health. The
thirteen case study chapters collectively present results from
Africa, Asia, Latin America, the United States, Australia, and
global cities. Section one interrogates the utility of several
theoretical frameworks and conventions for understanding health
within complex social and ecological systems. Section two
concentrates upon empirically grounded and quantitative work that
collectively redefines health in a more expansive way that extends
beyond the absence of disease. Section three examines the role of
the state and management interventions through historically rich
approaches centering on both disease- and non-disease-related
examples from Latin America, Eastern Africa, and the United States.
Finally, Section four highlights how health vulnerabilities are
differentially constructed with concomitant impacts for disease
management and policy interventions. This timely volume advances
knowledge on health-environment interactions, disease
vulnerabilities, global development, and political ecology. It
offers theoretical and methodological contributions which will be a
valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in geography,
public health, biology, anthropology, sociology, and ecology.
From a psychologist and stand-up comedian comes a practical, yet
laugh-out-loud guide to embracing humor to reduce stress and live a
happier, fuller life. Dr. Brian King got a degree in psychology
before becoming a world-touring comic and the host of humor therapy
seminars attended by more than ten thousand people each year. In
this brilliant guide he presents hands-on techniques for managing
stress by rewiring our brains to approach potentially difficult
situations through a lens of positivity. To do so, Dr. Brian
explores what stress is, where it comes from, and what it does to
our bodies and brains. He delves deep into how to address everyday
stress-as well as anxiety, insecurities, repression, and
negativity-and gives insight into resulting ailments such as
anxiety disorders, depression, hypertension, obesity, substance
abuse disorders, and more. Dr. Brian's techniques are chemical and
cost free, and embrace humor, resilience, relaxation, optimism,
gratitude, and acceptance. Instead of a dry medical approach to
dealing with stress, this unique volume is filled with
life-changing tips and instructions presented with humor and a
wealth of memorable, smile-inducing anecdotes.
Communities of Practice in Language Research provides an up-to-date
and critical introduction to the community of practice framework
and how this can be applied to language research. Critiquing and
offering alternative suggestions for the ways in which researchers
frame research participants as members of communities of practice,
with the goal of inspiring use of the Community of Practice (CofP)
model in new areas of research, this book: engages in extended
critical analysis of past research as well as questioning recent
applications and suggesting limitations incorporates instructive
examples from multiple fields, including Sociolinguistics,
Linguistic Anthropology, Critical Discourse Studies, Language
Teaching & Learning, Literacy Studies, and a trailblazing
section on Language & Digital Media brings up-to-date the key
questions and concerns around the Communities of Practice model,
debunking myths and re-emphasising ongoing challenges. Communities
of Practice in Language Research is essential reading for
undergraduate and postgraduate students studying research methods
or undertaking research projects in those areas.
The only illustrated book officially published with the Appalachian
Trail Conservancy, The Appalachian Trail explores this legendary
footpath in detail: with a foreword by Bill Bryson and filled with
more than 300 spectacular contemporary images, as well as
unpublished historical photos, documents, and maps from the ATC
archives. Once inspired by this wonderful celebration of the A.T.,
readers can plan their own hike using the removable and full-size
copy of the official National Park Service's map of the entire
Appalachian Trail included inside each book. In celebration of the
Appalachian Trail's seventy-fifth anniversary, this official book
documents in text and photos the history, beauty, and significance
of America's most iconic hiking trail. With fascinating essays on
topics ranging from the trail's history to the day-by-day hiking
experience, this book is perfect for anyone interested in
conservation, outdoor recreation, or American history, and for all
those who dream of one day becoming thru-hikers themselves.
Completed in 1937 by a small cadre of volunteers, the Appalachian
Trail spans fourteen states, from Maine to Georgia, and is more
than 2,000 miles long. Now, seventy-five years after its
completion, the A.T. remains America's premier hiking trail and is
known as "the people's path." Visitors from all over the world are
drawn to the trail for a variety of reasons, whether to reconnect
with nature and see its beauty and wildlife, or to challenge
oneself-for two miles or 2,000. Out of three million annual
visitors, almost 2,000 attempt each year to earn the distinction of
"thru-hiker" by walking all five million footsteps in one
continuous journey.
Broughty Ferry has gone through many changes since its origins as a
small fishing village nestled in the shadow of a fifteenth-century
castle. The industrial age saw wealthy jute barons arrive and build
their grand residences there, while the coming of the train saw the
town become a popular destination for holidaymakers. The twentieth
century and beyond has seen Broughty Ferry evolve into a popular
and affluent suburb. This compilation of images follows Broughty
Ferry through all of these changes and shows how, despite
officially becoming part of Dundee in 1913, 'the Ferry' has always
maintained an independent air.
Edinburgh was founded as a Royal Burgh by King David I in the early
12th century though there had been a settlement on what became the
castle rock for centuries before that. King David is also thought
to be responsible for the city's oldest building, a chapel built in
honour of his mother, Queen Margaret, who was later declared a
saint. Churches of Edinburgh looks at the city's churches from this
earliest surviving example to the award-winning Chapel of Saint
Albert the Great opened some 900 years later, telling their
stories, discussing their architecture and pointing out their
notable features as well as outlining the important part that some
of Edinburgh's churches have played in major events in Scottish
history such as the Reformation or the National Covenant. The
churches featured include, among many others, the ruined 13th
century Abbey that was once a meeting place for the Scottish
Parliament, the church that retains a seat for Queen Victoria and
the one that has its own canal boat. There is also the story of the
fifteenth century church that was demolished in 1848 but was later
partially rebuilt elsewhere and that of the important artworks that
lie hidden beneath the paintwork of another city church. This
fascinating picture of an important part of the history of
Edinburgh and Scotland over the centuries will be of interest to
all those who live in or are visiting Scotland's capital city.
Human health is shaped by the interactions between social and
ecological systems. In States of Disease, Brian King advances a
social ecology of health framework to demonstrate how historical
spatial formations contribute to contemporary vulnerabilities to
disease and the opportunities for health justice. He examines how
expanded access to antiretroviral therapy is transforming managed
HIV in South Africa. And he reveals how environmental health is
shifting due to global climate change and flooding variability in
northern Botswana. These case studies illustrate how the political
environmental context shapes the ways in which health is embodied,
experienced, and managed.
From its days as the city of 'Jute, Jam and Journalism', through
postindustrial decline and late twentieth-century regeneration, to
its current status as the UK's first UNESCO City of Design for its
contributions to various diverse fields including medical research,
comics and video games, Dundee has a proud and distinctive
identity. This extraordinary history is embodied in the buildings
that have shaped the city. Dundee in 50 Buildingsexplores the
history of this rich and vibrant community through a selection of
its greatest architectural treasures. From the fifteenth-century St
Mary's Tower to the exciting new V&A Museum of Design, this
unique study celebrates the city's architectural heritage in a new
and accessible way. Author Brian King guides the reader on a tour
of the city's historic buildings and modern architectural marvels.
See what happens when a regular husband and father of four promises
to totally love and serve his wife for 100 days. What will happen
to him, his wife and their relationship? Is it really worth the
effort? More than just just hearing marriage platitudes, this book
shows the reality of the stresses family life can bring and
demonstrates the power of trusting someone enough to love them
completely. "I realized I would have to break out of it and muster
the will to move us forward again. I sat there pondering many of
the lessons I've learned over the years about how to have happy
relationships. I remembered a thought I had when we were first
married while in a similar frame of mind. It was a thought I
believe came from God. "Just love her and let me do the teaching."
I have remembered that from time to time over the years and have
tried, but have not applied it as consistently as I could. I
wondered what would happen if I not only broke out of this negative
situation, but tried to act with the same selfless mindset for an
extended period. So, I thought I'd try an experiment." "I would
show more gratitude and affection; I would help more without
complaining and look for ways to proactively serve; I would listen
more and "correct" less; and I would refrain from seeking justice
and accuracy on some issues. I would have to leave some things
unsaid, forgive more, and think unselfishly. If we had a
disagreement, I would have to move forward in a positive way."
"Beyond Coincidence" recounts and analyzes more than two hundred
amazing stories of synchronicity, the likes of:
Laura Buxton, age ten, releases a balloon from her backyard. It
lands 140 miles away in the backyard of another Laura Buxton, also
age ten.
Two sisters in Alabama decide, independently, to visit the other.
En route, their identical jeeps collide and both sisters are
killed.
The winning number in the evening drawing of the New York Lottery
three-digit "numbers" game on September 11, 2002 is 9-1-1.
From magic and religion to subatomic particles and the laws of
probability, "Beyond Coincidence" deeply explores the roots of
luck, odds, and circumstance while telling amazing stories that
will have you shaking your head.
Mozilla is not just a browser. Mozilla is also a framework that allows developers to create cross-platform applications. Creating Applications with Mozilla provides step-by-step information about how you can create your own programs using Mozilla's framework. After installing Mozilla, you quickly learn to create simple applications. After the initial satisfaction of developing your own portable applications, the book branches into topics on modular development and packaging your application. In order to build more complex applications, coverage of XUL, JavaScript, and CSS allow you to discover how to customize and build out your application shell.
The application of market segmentation techniques is long
established in the tourism and hospitality literature. Various
methods have been proposed for dividing market segments into
homogeneous or distinct groupings with regard to socio-demographic,
travel characteristic, psychographic, geographic and behavioural
characteristics. In the present study, nationality (cultural
differences) in combination with visitor demographics and travel
characteristics were used to investigate the similarities and
differences of international tourists from China and the USA with
regards to their perception towards the Vietnamese service
provider's attributes and performances. The results have shown that
there are more differences than similarities between the two
samples in terms of cultural values and perceptions.
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