Download or read book Occy written by Mark Occhilupo and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2010-05-01 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his own words, Occy tells the complete, remarkable story of his spectacular rise, terrifying fall and miraculous rebirth. 'Occy was always a missile going hyperspeed, about to blow up at any moment. - it's true of so many highly intelligent or gifted people . . . All of his passion was put into his surfing.' Kelly Slater, eight-time world champion Child star at sixteen, ranked third in the world at seventeen, winner of the Pipeline Masters at nineteen - Mark Occhilupo looked set to sweep all before him with a radical, spontaneous, irresistible brand of surfing. Yet a spiralling descent into drug abuse and depression snuffed his flame out prematurely when he quit the pro tour at just twenty-two. Faltered comebacks, spectacular bursts of free-surfing and manic breakdowns followed, as the surfing world watched a freakish talent self-combust. After years spent immobile and overweight on the couch, in his so-called 'Elvis period', Occy eventually emerged from his cocoon, reborn and ready to tackle a whole new generation of surf stars. His celebrated comeback to win the world title in 1999, sixteen years after his career began, is a sporting fairytale without equal. 'By going down so hard, by fully falling apart, he was able to give himself longevity. It's like the Buddhist teachings about birth and death - something has to die for new birth to happen, and that happens inside us too. Occy was the ultimate example of that.' Tom Carroll.
Download or read book AI Enabled Social Robotics in Human Care Services written by Kautish, Sandeep and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2023-04-24 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As social robots and the artificial intelligence (AI) that powers them become more advanced, they will likely take on more social and work roles. There is a variety of ways social robots can be engaged in human life, and they can leave an impact in terms of ease of use, productivity, and human support. The interactivity and receptivity of social robots can encourage humans to form social relationships with them. But now robots are intended to perform socially intelligent and interactive services like reception, guidance, emotional companionship, and more, which makes social human-robot interaction essential to help improve aspects of quality of life as well as to improve the efficiency of human care services. AI-Enabled Social Robotics in Human Care Services addresses recent advances in the latest technologies, new research results, and developments in the area of social robotics and AI and the latest developments in the field and future directions that can be beneficial to human society and human care services. Covering topics such as agriculture waste management systems, elder care, and facial emotion recognition, this premier reference source is an essential resource for AI professionals, computer scientists, robotics engineers, human care professionals, students and educators of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.
Download or read book Bringing History to Life through Film written by Kathryn Anne Morey and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-12-12 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether re-creating an actual event or simply being set in a bygone era, films have long taken liberties with the truth. While some members of the audience can appreciate a movie without being distracted by historical inaccuracies, other viewers are more discerning. From revered classics like Gone with the Wind to recent award winners like Argo, Hollywood films often are taken to task for their loose adherence to the facts. But what obligation do filmmakers have to the truth when trying to create a two-hour piece of entertainment? In Bringing History to Life through Film: The Art of Cinematic Storytelling, Kathryn Anne Morey brings together essays that explore the controversial issue of film as a purveyor of history. Examining a range of films, including highly regarded features like The Last of the Mohicans and Pan’s Labyrinth, as well as blockbuster franchises like Pirates of the Caribbean, chapters demonstrate that the debate surrounding the role of history on film is still as raw as ever. Organized in five sections, these essays discuss the myths and realities of history as they are portrayed on film, from “Nostalgic Utopias” to “Myths and Fairy Tales.” The fourteen chapters shed light on how films both convey and distort historical realities to capture the “essence” of the past rather than the past itself. Ultimately, they consider what role cinema plays as the quintessential historical storyteller. In addition to cinema and media studies, this book will appeal to scholars of history and fans of a wide range of cinematic genres.
Download or read book Scales of Justice written by Ngaio Marsh and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1999-01-15 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colonel Cartarette's body lies sprawled beside the River Chyne, beside him is the giant trout he has been trying to catch for years. They both died by violence - but it is the fish that will be playing the starring role in the murder investigation.
Download or read book Mobile Web Information Systems written by Florian Daniel and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-07-29 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10 th International Conference on Mobile Web Information Systems, MobiWIS 2013, held in Paphos, Cyprus, in August 2013. The 25 papers (20 full research papers, 4 demonstration papers, and one abstract of the keynote speech) presented were carefully reviewed and selected from various submissions. The papers cover the following topics related to mobile Web and Information Systems (WISs), such as mobile Web services, location-awareness, design and development, social computing and society, development infrastructures and services, SOA and trust, UI migration and human factors, and Web of Things and networks.
Download or read book A Z Collection of Behaviour Tales written by Susan Perrow and published by Hawthorn Press. This book was released on 2019-09-19 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of 42 family friendly behaviour tales to tell to children aged 3-9 years, to help children with life challenges and behaviour issues. Each story in this collection begins with an undesirable or out-of-balance situation and, through the use of metaphor and an imaginative story journey, leads to a more desirable resolution. In this way, the stories also have the potential for nurturing positive values.
Download or read book Megadrilogica written by and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Incredible Dog Journeys written by Laura Greaves and published by Penguin Group Australia. This book was released on 2016-11-28 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Determined dogs from around the world travel vast distances and overcome unbelievable odds. Meet Bonnie, the kelpie–blue heeler cross, who led her owner to safety through one of the deadliest bushfires in Australia’s history; Penny, a Hungarian vizsla, who was dognapped and found 3800 miles from where she was taken; and Inka, the friendly bull-mastiff cross, who made her way back to her owner after ten years, and just in time for Christmas. From heartwarming tales of canine loyalty to mysterious cases of dogs turning up thousands of miles away, these are the incredible true stories of how sixteen remarkable dogs found their way home.
Download or read book Zero Break written by Matt Warshaw and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2004 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of literary pieces and essays on surfing is complemented by classic and modern photographs and artwork and includes Mark Twain's nineteenth-century description in "Roughing It" and Susan Orlean's essay on girl surfers in Maui.
Download or read book The Wave written by Susan Casey and published by Doubleday Canada. This book was released on 2010-09-14 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting and rollicking tour-de-force about the terrifying power of nature's most deadly phenomena — colossal waves — and the scientists and super surfers who are obsessed with them. The New York Times bestselling author of The Devil's Teeth probes the dramatic convergence of baffling gargantuan waves that pummel oil rigs and sink massive ships, the extreme surfers willing to stare down death in order to ride them, and the marine scientists trying to unlock the physics of these waves, the climate changes that are provoking them, and what chaos they might wreak. Susan Casey explores the phenomenon of monster waves and how they have become an obsession for extreme surfers like Laird Hamilton — who serves as the author's guide as she takes the reader into the intense, white-knuckle world of 100-foot waves.
Download or read book Finding Family at the Cornish Cove written by Kim Nash and published by Boldwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2023-10-03 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family is everything... For years, Gemma has been running her late mother’s café with devotion, and when an opportunity comes to buy out her next-door neighbour and expand, she jumps at the chance. She knows she will do her mother proud – keep her legacy going strong – but deep down she knows there’s still something missing. But sometimes family are those you choose, or those who choose you! With a growing community of supporters cheering Gemma on, will she really spend the rest of her life alone? And with some new faces at her blossoming bistro, perhaps romance may also be on the cards? Praise for the Cornish Cove series: ‘Romantic, lovely and moving, a book that left me with a heart full of hope and a face full of smiles.’ Milly Johnson, author of Together Again ‘I absolutely adored it! Hopeful and heartwarming... A 5-star romantic read.’ Sandy Barker, author of Match Me If You Can 'I LOVED it! Gorgeously written with characters you can't help but adore...' Holly Martin, author of The Holiday Cottage by the Sea 'What a sweet summery read and escape to a gorgeous community by the sea... An absolute reading treat.' Sue Moorcroft, author of An Italian Island Summer 'A lovely breath of Cornish air. Kim has created a wonderful community full of great characters that readers will want to visit again and again.' Sarah Bennett, author of Where We Belong 'A wonderfully uplifting read ... full of humorous moments, secrets and surprises - a fun and totally engaging story that will spirit you away to beautiful Cornwall!' Lucy Coleman, author of Finding Love in Positano 'A sunshine read just perfect for the summer.' Jules Wake, author of The Wednesday Morning Wild Swim 'Gorgeous! I couldn't turn the pages quick enough!' Emma Cooper, author of It Was Always You 'I absolutely LOVED Hopeful Hearts at the Cornish Cove! It was funny, inspiring, moving at times! ... A wonderfully sweet, compulsive read.’ Crime Book Junkie
Download or read book The Assembly of Gods Or The Accord of Reason and Sensuality in the Fear of Death written by John Lydgate and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lydgate s Minor Poems written by John Lydgate and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Immortals of Australian Surfing written by Phil Jarratt and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-09-10 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Joy of Living is a story that touches the soul and gives us heart-warming, fascinating and deep insights on the hard road from diagnosis to treatment and eventual survival from throat cancer. Barry Eaton, author and radio presenter, describes the careful preparations he made for his journey, using his experience and understanding of the spirit world to deal with and survive the ordeal. Balancing holistic and spiritual methods with modern medicine, he found the means of coping as well as developing a deeper understanding of his life’s purpose. Barry tells his story in his own inimitable style as a broadcaster, sprinkled with amusing anecdotes and recollections. Dealing with customary fears surrounding cancer, Barry’s story unfolds with insights from his partner Anne and son Matthew, as they support him through his emotional roller-coaster journey.
Download or read book Amazing Surfing Stories written by Alex Wade and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2012-09-28 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eclectic mix of surfing stories has something for everyone, from classic tales of monster waves and epic battles to stories of when life among the breakers goes wrong. There are accounts of death and disaster, as well as bravery and triumph. The bizarre and the extreme rub shoulders with perfect breaks and beautiful beaches. Be thrilled by legendary surfers, as well as learning about local heroes who never made the headlines. Each compelling tale has been chosen to stoke the fire of armchair surfers and hardcore wave-riders alike, and many are illustrated with colour photographs.
Download or read book Hello Can You Hear Me written by Bianca de Reus and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine being able to talk with your dog, cat, bird, or horse? If you could hear their voice and feel what they feel? What if you were to receive guidance from your animal companion, and provide reassurance in return? Think of the amazing life you could live together, full of joy and happiness? Picture a world where animals and humans coexist in harmony and with love. Where all Beings are free, sharing wisdom and compassion with each other. Animal communication can help us to achieve this! Bianca de Reus takes you on an explorative journey of animal language, connection, relationships, and spiritual abilities. She shares her personal journey and experiences, teaching you to improve your own life and relationships with animals around you, by tuning into animal language. Bianca brings animal communication to you in an inspiring and practical way. By learning how to tune into the energetic world, you too can learn to talk with the animals.
