Descriere: Expert instruction you need to take your skills from kook to boss Author John Robison uses hundreds of pictures-- comical, cartoon-like drawings--to clearly illustrate every aspect of surfing: wave dynamics, riding techniques, etiquette, logistics, and more. This entertaining, easy-to-understand visual presentation makes it easy for you to pick up his techniques and use them on the waves. Robison covers every aspect of the sport, from paddling out through the surf zone and catching and riding that first wave to nose riding, acrobatics, shortboard riding, and to equipment repairs.
Autori: John Robison, Robison John | Editura: International Marine Publishing | Anul aparitiei: 2010 | ISBN: 9780071477420 | Numar de pagini: 176 | Categorie: Computers
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Asset Dedication: How to Grow Wealthy with the Next Generation of Asset Allocation
The first book to close the perilous gaps in--and enhance the performance of--asset allocation Asset allocation is one of today's bestknown investment approaches. Problem is, its major precept--that a magic-number, fixed-percentage asset mix will provide superior results for investors who have dramatically different goals and needs--is scientifically unproven and fundamentally flawed. Asset Dedication updates the asset allocation model, outlining a seven-step process designed to more effectively meet the real needs of real investors. Showing investors how to design low-risk portfolios that more accurately and successfully dedicate assets, this breakthrough book helps investors fill in the gaps inherent to asset allocation by demonstrating: Techniques for ascertaining the best asset mix by determining individual needs and goals How asset dedication provides superior protection against inflation and market risk Investing strategies for the three investment life phases--accumulation, distribution, and transfer
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Microsoft Visual Studio 2010: A Beginner's Guide
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Essential Skills--Made Easy!Written by a Microsoft MVP and Visual Studio expert, this hands-on guide gets you started with the latest release of Microsoft's flagship Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Microsoft Visual Studio 2010: A Beginner's Guide shows you how to build applications from the ground up, covering C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, Silverlight, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF). You'll also learn how to customize the IDE, adding your own tools that integrate with Visual Studio 2010, and edit and debug your applications.Designed for Easy LearningKey Skills & Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapterNotes--Extra information related to the topic being covered Tips--Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing thingsAnnotated Syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustratedJoe Mayo is an independent consultant, specializing in Microsoft.NET tecnnologies. He is the ...