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The twelve stories in this book, taken from Shaun Tomson's own life experiences in and out of the surfing world, offer the simple message "I will" as a model to face life's challenges and help you achieve your goals. All you need is to be encouraged to find your voice and commit yourself to positive values. The stories resonate
with positivity and hope for the future, and are infused with the belief that even in the darkest time, light shines ahead to show you the way forward.
Shaun Tomson's impossibly handsome visage has long ago been carved deeply into the pantheon of surfing's elite. He need do nothing more than continue to surf Rincon well and make a few aloha-shirted public appearances now and then to stride off gloriously into surfing immortality. But in recent years, at least partially brought on by the devastating loss of his teenaged son Mathew, Tomson has waded into the world of inspirational writing and speaking, endeavoring to pass on the lessons he's learned from a life extraordinarily well-lived.
These stories will inspire you to believe in yourself and to believe in the power that each and every one of us has to shape our lives through the power of “I Will.”
This book explores the complex interactions between debt and
austerity, analysing the social, economic, and legal implications
of governments’ responses to the 2008 financial crisis. Â
Demonstrating how the nature of debt for those on low incomes has
changed radically over the last decade, the chapters provide
insight into how structural inequality was exacerbated by changes
in the redistributive state, the legal system, and the welfare
system. The examination occurs on a number of levels and these
issues are explored through the lens of power, place, and class.
The authors utilize both international case studies and 'on the
ground' experiences, reviewing the role of high cost credit,
bailiffs, local governments, bankruptcy, and debt advice. Through
the analysis of the nature and structure of debt in specific
countries, it highlights important lessons for a global audience.
 This unique book offers a broad, multi-faceted insight into
the issue of low-income debt which will greatly benefit academics
in law, social policy, geography, and economics. Its focus on
practical steps and potential reforms, as well as contributions
from third sector organizations, will also interest practitioners,
policymakers, and NGOs.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Numerical Methods in Turbulence Simulation provides detailed
specifications of the numerical methods needed to solve important
problems in turbulence simulation. Numerical simulation of
turbulent fluid flows is challenging because of the range of space
and time scales that must be represented. This book provides
explanations of the numerical error and stability characteristics
of numerical techniques, along with treatments of the additional
numerical challenges that arise in large eddy simulations. Chapters
are written as tutorials by experts in the field, covering specific
both contexts and applications. Three classes of turbulent flow are
addressed, including incompressible, compressible and reactive,
with a wide range of the best numerical practices covered. A
thorough introduction to the numerical methods is provided for
those without a background in turbulence, as is everything needed
for a thorough understanding of the fundamental equations. The
small scales that must be resolved are generally not localized
around some distinct small-scale feature, but instead are
distributed throughout a volume. These characteristics put
particular strain on the numerical methods used to simulate
turbulent flows.
Semantic computing is critical for the development of semantic
systems and applications that must utilize semantic analysis,
semantic description, semantic interfaces, and semantic integration
of data and services to deliver their objectives. Semantic
computing has enormous capabilities to enhance the efficiency and
throughput of systems that are based on key emerging concepts and
technologies such as semantic web, internet of things, blockchain
technology, and knowledge graphs. Thus, research that expounds
advanced concepts, methods, technologies, and applications of
semantic computing for solving challenges in real-world domains is
vital. Advanced Concepts, Methods, and Applications in Semantic
Computing is a scholarly reference book that provides a sound
theoretical foundation for the application of semantic methods,
concepts, and technologies for practical problem solving. It is
designed as a comprehensive and reliable resource on how
semantic-oriented approaches can be used to aid new emergent
technologies and tackle real-world problems. Covering topics that
include deep learning, machine learning, blockchain technology, and
semantic web services, this book is ideal for professionals,
academicians, researchers, and students working in the field of
semantic computing in various disciplines, including but not
limited to software engineering, systems engineering, knowledge
engineering, electronic commerce, computer science, and information
technology.
In western societies today, it goes almost without saying that sex
and consumption are closely related. On the one hand, there is a
plethora of commercial goods and services that shape sexual
desires, and practices. On the other, there are scarcely any
products or services that do not lend themselves to sexually
charged advertising and mass media communication. This volume
focuses on forms of hybridization of these equally suggestive
notions.
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