Ian Thorpe has long been known for his incredible swimming achievements; less well-known is that he loves to cook. But Ian has learnt through years of competition that he can't just eat anything and achieve an elite level success, healthy eating is something that he has always had to keep in mind to perform at his peak.
‘Reveals his poignant battle against the dark side of his return to the pool’ - Donald McRae, Guardian By the age of 14, at a time when most boys are coming to terms with teenage life, Ian Thorpe was representing his country and becoming the youngest ever individual male world champion. The ‘Thorpedo’ was soon the most famous swimmer in the world, routinely picking up Olympic gold medals and setting record-breaking times. But behind the public face of success, there was the hardship of a life lived in the constant glare of media attention and rumour. As Thorpe continued to work for his fans, he hid away a secret battle against depression and was ushered into retirement at just 24 years of age. Raw, honest and compelling, Thorpe’s memoir brilliantly unveils the costs that sometimes come with unimaginable success. ‘Fans of his easy style are in for a shock with his book’ - Giles Hattersley, Sunday Times
Illustrated autobiography of Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe. Author provides commentary on the significance of each photograph. Full-colour and black-and-white photographs throughout. Covers Thorpe's career up to and including the Sydney Olympics 2000. Includes career statistics.
Ian Thorpe's achievements in the water are nothing short of phenomenal. He has won a record-holding eleven World Championship titles and ten Commonwealth Games gold medals. He has broken twenty-two world records and won five gold, three silver and one bronze Olympic medals. Having been under the spotlight since he was a young teenager, Thorpe retired from competitive swimming in 2006 because of the intense pressure he felt, but five years later he decided to make a hugely publicised comeback.
Autobiographical book for children by a champion Australian swimmer. Thorpe presents his life, motivations and successes, recounting his childhood in southwest Sydney and his initial allergy to chlorine and entry into a swimming squad at eight years of age. Explains the gruelling practice sessions, diet and Thorpe's philosophy to succeed. He currently holds the world records for the 200 m and 400 m freestyle, as well as team relay records. Illustrated throughout with colour photos.
Ian Thorpe's achievements in the water are nothing short of phenomenal. He has won a record-holding eleven World Championship titles and ten Commonwealth Games gold medals. He has broken twenty-two world records and won five gold, three silver and one bronze Olympic medals. Having been under the spotlight since he was a young teenager, Thorpe retired from competitive swimming in 2006 because of the intense pressure he felt, but five years later he decided to make a hugely publicised comeback.
As early pioneers in the use of digital geographic data, many local governments in the UK were ahead of their counterparts in central government and the private sector in the application of GIS technology. To meet current challenges, local authorities must coordinate the latest technology with effective information management strategies, human and cultural issues, and organizational structures and processes. Geographic Information Management in Local Government examines the factors that are necessary to ensure that real benefits are delivered from the improved availability of geographic information. Written by two practitioners with extensive government experience, this four-part book examines supporting technology, the data that fuels it, and the human factors that help or hinder successful GIS implementation. Exploring the history of geographic information management in local government, this volume offers a pragmatic overview of the subject and what local authorities need to do in order to be successful. The Introduction covers the emergence of Geographic Information Management (GIM) and GIS in local government and explains why they are important. Part 2 explains the key elements of human and organizational issues, data, the technology toolbox, GIS selection and implementation, and coordinating mechanisms. Part 3 provides in-depth analyses of nine case studies on the use of technology by local UK authorities. Part 4 looks forward to the prospects and challenges for further GIM by local governments.
On the basis of a national research project undertaken in England, this volume explores how and why young people's engagement is so important globally in education and society, and looks at what teachers and students think about citizenship and community. The authors make recommendations to enhance understanding and the potential for engagement.
“A concise and gripping history of the Troubles, revealing the people behind the pain and violence” from the award-winning investigative journalist (Vice). On the morning of Saturday 22nd April 1978, members of an Active Service Unit of the IRA hijacked a car and crossed the countryside to the town of Lisburn. Within an hour, they had killed an off-duty policeman in front of his young son. In Anatomy of a Killing, award-winning journalist Ian Cobain documents the hours leading up to the killing, and the months and years of violence, attrition and rebellion surrounding it. Drawing on interviews with those most closely involved, as well as court files, police notes, military intelligence reports, IRA strategy papers, memoirs and government records, this is a unique perspective on the Troubles, and a revelatory work of investigative journalism. “As gripping as a thriller, except that this isn’t fiction but cold, spine-tingling reality.” —Daily Mail “A remarkable piece of forensic journalism.” —Ed Moloney, author of Voices from the Grave “Reads like a work of fiction . . . True and harrowing.” —Irish Sunday Independent (Books of the Year)
Heads and Tasker, legends themselves, set out to write a book that would continue the trail laid by early-days sporting scribes of long ago. I could not put it down.' John Coates AC, President of the Australian Olympic Committee 'I know readers will enjoy the many stories and anecdotes that Heads and Tasker have accumulated over more than a century combined in journalism.' Ian Chappell, former Australian cricket Captain. Australia enjoys a rich sporting heritage. Our small population has yielded a disproportionate number of champions. These sports stars have become known worldwide as fierce combatants and honourable competitors, achieving soaring victories, but also heart-pounding near-wins and humbling defeats. Veteran Australian sports journalists Ian Heads and Norman Tasker have seen it all. In these 65 original stories, we hear of the explosive introduction of World Series Cricket in 1977, which turned a genteel endeavour into a high-octane contest, and the clash of the titans as Packer and Murdoch squared off over the Super League war. We see Rugby Union become a battleground for race and the Olympics an arena for sublime acts of courage and achievement. We get an insider's perspective on every kind of sporting endeavour - from boxing to tennis, cricket to AFL, athletics to rugby league - and not just the action on the field, but the change room gossip and clubhouse politics as well. Written with wit, insight and a wealth of knowledge, Great Australian Sporting Stories is an enthralling expedition into the combative, collegiate, entertaining and always exciting world of Australian sport.
During the course of my studies, I have examined the relationships between structure, function and dynamics in proteins using theoretical and computational methods to better comprehend the underlying physical principles involved. One aspect of this work involved the study of enzyme catalysis in dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR). In the case of DHFR, I was particularly interested in the mechanisms by which mutations some distance from the site of chemistry impact the rate of hydride transfer in the enzyme. Prior computational studies indicate that reduced hydride transfer efficacy is linked to changes in the fluctuations occurring in the protein. These results suggested that the long range effects of deleterious mutations in DHFR are mediated by mediating these dynamical changes. I sought to evaluate this suggestion and determine the source of these observations. I found that the deleterious effects of mutations can be well represented by appealing strictly to conformational distributions without explicit consideration of dynamics. I further demonstrated that alterations in the fluctuations of the enzyme were merely coincident with changes in hydride transfer efficacy. Another focus of my doctoral work has involved the study of ligand binding in the 4-4-20 antibody. Work by the Floyd Romeseberg and colleagues indicates that gains in affinity as a result of maturation are associated with decreased flexibility in 4-4-20. I sought to identify the molecular properties governing flexibility and affinity in 4-4-20. The results of my investigations demonstrate the correlation between enhanced affinity and rigidity in 4-4-20 and allow for the identification of detailed molecular mechanisms that determine these effects. The changes observed to occur in 4-4-20 upon maturation serve as a useful model for processes of molecular evolution and recognition in biological systems.
The case studies were developed by reviewing documentation about each site and conducting onsite interviews with those who were involved in the provision of corporate support and those who worked in organisations that accessed this support. The project findings are reported in Taking Care of Business: Corporate Services for Indigenous Primary Health Care Services, wich comprises three documents: Overview Report, which provides full details of the project; Case Studies (this doucment); and Smmary Report, which briefly presents the main points" "--Introduction.
Proceedings of the 23rd annual conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, held in Melbourne in December 2012. The conference theme was 'the profession of engineering education: advancing teaching, research and careers' and the conference explored opportunities for improving teaching and scholarship, rigorous research in engineering education and career advancement as an engineering educator.
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