Marathon des Sables – A Type 1 Diabetes Adventure

Marathon des Sables – A Type 1 Diabetes Adventure
Author: Alex Williams
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2024-07-19
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1035859777

After being entranced by the exotic allure of life in the Middle East during a five-year stint in Saudi Arabia, an irresistible opportunity for an extreme adventure in the Moroccan Sahara presents itself. Coupled with the unexpected eruption of a volcano in Iceland, the stage is set for a non-stop, exhilarating journey from beginning to end. What was meant to be a leisurely plane ride back to the tranquil Lake District in England transforms into an unforgettable cross-country odyssey through the captivating landscapes of Morocco and Spain. From planes to trains and overnight ferries, this tale of adventure is so extraordinary, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was fiction.

Marathon des Sables - A Type 1 Diabetes Adventure

Marathon des Sables - A Type 1 Diabetes Adventure
Author: Alex Williams
Publisher: Alex Williams
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2020-03-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

It was in 2008 that I first heard about this amazing endurance event in The Sahara desert in Morocco. Having lived with Type 1 Diabetes for 34 years, and after falling in love with the romance and adventure of the desert while living in Saudi Arabia, I set myself the challenge. This would become 2 years that changed my life forever.

Political Hegemony and Social Complexity

Political Hegemony and Social Complexity
Author: Alex Williams
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2019-05-30
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3030197956

How can we understand power in a world of ever-growing complexity? This book proposes that we can do so by rethinking the theory and practice of political hegemony through the resources of complexity theory. Taking Gramsci’s understanding of hegemony as its starting point, the book argues that the intricacies of contemporary power can be mapped by applying concepts drawn from complexity theory, such as emergence, self-organisation, metastability, and generative entrenchment. It develops an original account of social complexity, drawing upon critical realist sociology, analytic philosophy of science, Marxist and continental philosophies, and neoliberal and anarchist thought. It then draws out the elements of Gramscian hegemony that already align with complexity concepts, such as the balance of forces, common sense, and the historic bloc. On this basis, the book sets out the different dimensions of complex hegemonic power before using this theory to interpret the nature of the power of neoliberalism since 2008.

Dismantling the Big Bang

Dismantling the Big Bang
Author: Dr. John Hartnett
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2005-07-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1614582173

Why did Ptolemy's theory cause problems for the church? What is the big secret concerning the "?Age" of the earth? Why do many scientists reject the use of design in explaining origins? The seemingly absurd idea that all matter, energy, space, and time once exploded from a point of extreme density has captured the imagination of scientists and laypersons for decades. The big bang has provided a central teaching for the eons of time of "cosmic evolution", undermining the history and cosmology of the Bible. It is a theory that fails, even violating the very physical laws on which it is purportedly based. In this easy-to-read format, authors Alex Williams and John Hartnett explode this naturalistic explanation for the universe, and show that the biblical model provides a far better explanation of our origins. This fully indexed, illustrated analysis of the big bang theory is an invaluable help in understanding and countering a world view that is as chaotic and destructive as its name implies.

The Stick Man With a Big Bum

The Stick Man With a Big Bum
Author: Eric Trum
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-06
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781499225143

Meet Eric Trum, the stick man with a big bum. He's only just come to life, and he's looking for something to do. Luckily, he's a stick man with a plan: from secret codes and string telephones to making his own comic strip, he's determined to keep boredom away! In this funny story, Eric will try out various fun activities that anyone can try, as all the instructions are included! Find out how things don't always run smoothly for the little stick man. If it's not his large bottom getting in the way, it's his neighbour, Jeremy Mothballs, trying to spoil his fun. How will he cope? The Stick Man With a Big Bum is a hilarious new book, with a heart-warming ending. Recommended for children ages 7-12, but anyone up to the age of 108 and beyond can enjoy this book! Also available - 'More Fun With Stick Man Trum' and 'The Stick Man With a Big Bum Doodle it Yourself Book.'

The Girl Outdoors

The Girl Outdoors
Author: Sian Anna Lewis
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2018-04-05
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1844865320

An adventurous best mate in book form, The Girl Outdoors offers up support and knowledge and empowers the reader, whether she's thinking about cycling the length of Vietnam or just needs some help fixing her bike. Packed with stunning photography, the book is organised into four main parts: - Active Outdoors, showing you how to get to grips with the wildest activities on land and water. From mountain biking to climbing and surfing to kayaking, not forgetting night hiking and paddleboard yoga! - Wild Adventures, taking you that bit further with your outdoor skills, from canoe camping to cycle touring, building your own wild house and holding mini festivals - Wild Cooking, Crafts and Wellbeing looks at the everyday wild lifestyle, showing you how to build a fire, easy foraging, growing your own fruit and veg, getting to grips with outdoor photography and keeping up energy levels with delicious recipes - Wanderlust takes it further, giving sensible advice on planning for weekends away and longer trips, essential kit lists and tips on long-term backpacking and travelling, as well as working and volunteering abroad Scattered throughout there are enticing ideas for fabulous adventures all over the world, from canoe camping in Canada to hiking in the Arctic Circle. Whether it's going on a physically-demanding adventure or making cordial from homegrown flowers, this beautiful book is packed with inspiring and attainable ideas for the wild life.

Translation and Meaning

Translation and Meaning
Author: Marcel Thelen
Publisher: Lodz Studies in Language
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Semantics
ISBN: 9783631663905

This book presents new and innovative ideas on the didactics of translation and interpreting. They include assessment methods and criteria, assessment of competences, graduate employability, placements, skills labs, the perceived skills gap between training and profession, the teaching of terminology, and curriculum design.

Anagram Solver

Anagram Solver
Author: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 719
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1408102579

Anagram Solver is the essential guide to cracking all types of quiz and crossword featuring anagrams. Containing over 200,000 words and phrases, Anagram Solver includes plural noun forms, palindromes, idioms, first names and all parts of speech. Anagrams are grouped by the number of letters they contain with the letters set out in alphabetical order so that once the letters of an anagram are arranged alphabetically, finding the solution is as easy as locating the word in a dictionary.

Oxford IB Diploma Programme: Sports, Exercise and Health Science Course Companion

Oxford IB Diploma Programme: Sports, Exercise and Health Science Course Companion
Author: John Sproule
Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2013-03-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0199137935

This book fully addresses all the components of this new course, which ranges from anatomy and physiology to psychological skills training to nutrition. Full of activities, illustrations, diagrams and photographs, this book will bring the subject to life and provide a deep understanding of the science behind the body and physical activity, clearly relating this to human well-being. Included are the essential IB elements of TOK, international-mindedness and the learner profile, so you can trust your teaching links up with the IB ethos. ·Make sure students fully understand - lots of full colour diagrams, illustrations and photographs clearly explain scientific concepts ·Trust that everything is covered - the entire syllabus is addressed in an accessible format ·Provide the best exam preparation - lots of activities are included along with support for all aspects of the examination ·Know learning is in line with the IB ethos - support for TOK, international-mindedness and the learner profile is include

Outrunning Diabetes

Outrunning Diabetes
Author: Linda E. Carrier
Publisher: Linda E. Carrier
Total Pages: 165
Release: 2022-09-09
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1647045223

“Linda Carrier’s book tells an amazing story. No, it’s more than amazing. It is nearly unbelievable. Hers is a life and a book of challenges met and odds beaten. It’s a story about a marathon of marathons, but it’s much more than that. It’s a story of what the human spirit can achieve. I’m fascinated, entertained, educated, and inspired—all in one book! Read it.” —Dr. John Dempsey, President, Sandhills Community College Linda Carrier has never let her type 1 diabetes diagnosis keep her from living an exciting and fulfilled life. In fact, for over forty-five years, she’s ran numerous marathons to not only control her diabetes but to see the world. In Outrunning Diabetes, Linda recalls how she got into the World Marathon Majors–a prestigious championship-style competition—her feelings throughout each race, and how she tackled the World Marathon Challenge twice. Join her as she is faced with the most strenuous event yet: seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. From Antarctica to Africa, Australia to Asia, Europe to South America, and finally completing the race in North America, Linda shows us that diabetes does not define you—it is simply what you have. Told with grit and determination and filled with marathon plans and preparations, this book will move you—in more ways than one.