Stephen Cook

A British couple with their two young children leave dreary, post war Britain in 1952 and emigrate to Kenya in the hope of a better life. But the British empire is in terminal decline and they arrive just as the Mau Mau rebellion against colonial rule is breaking out. A cycle of atrocity and brutal repression sets in and the Cook family are constantly on the move, seeking safety and a secure livelihood. When the rebels are finally defeated and tens of thousands of Africans are herded into prison camps, the family settles down into a happy, adventurous life in the sunshine. But independence is inevitably approaching, and uncertainty about their future is settled by a sudden personal tragedy. Seen through the eyes of a child, but framed by adult knowledge, this is a story about the last hurrah of the empire, when a community of about 50,000 white settlers hung on to their privileged life until the bitter end.

"The Easter Bunny's New Buggy" is a fun and exciting Easter book that follows the Easter Bunny as he delivers Easter treats in a variety of new and creative ways. The Easter Bunny is getting a brand new buggy and that is when the fun starts. From riding a motorcycle and using a jet pack, to driving a monster truck and deploying drones and robots, the Easter Bunny is determined to make this year's Easter deliveries the best yet. With vibrant illustrations and a playful storyline, "The Easter Bunny's New Buggy" is sure to delight children and adults alike as they join the Easter Bunny on his adventurous journey. Looking for easy Easter basket stuffers? Look no further.

Founder and creator of studio124, Stephen Cook, brings to life select photography works from his portfolio with short devotional thoughts, scripture, and quotes to inspire you on your journey of faith and to challenge you to push your limits as you reach for new heights and greater horizons.

When the coronavirus pandemic took hold early in 2020, charities were among the first to respond to the resulting social and economic distress. But recent scandals and a more critical climate have overshadowed the vital role they play. What Have Charities Ever Done for Us? rebalances the debate, using case studies and interviews to illustrate how charities support people and communities, foster heritage and culture and pioneer responses to crucial social, ethical and environmental questions. It also sets the historical context, examines cases that have attracted criticisms, analyses the political response and considers how the governance, transparency and independence of charities could be improved. Charities at their best are the conscience of society and benefit most people at some point in their lives. This book brings to life the breadth and depth of their work and the contribution they make to social progress.

Cows Love CakeA cautionary tale about cows and cake When a little boy becomes friends with a cow, he has no idea what kind of trouble he's in for. Sure maybe one cow can be a good house guest, but what happens when a herd of cows come over and you make some cake. Well you better watch out as chaos ensues.

Repairing modern vehicles can be expensive. Throw parts at a problem and hoping you guessed right isn't an option. You will usually run out of money before guesses. What is the right way to diagnose a running problem? Fix that check engine light? What kinds of tools are required to do a proper diagnosis? What kinds of test can be performed to determine the source of the engine performance issue? How do you go about properly diagnosing OBDII system failures? Whether you are a seasoned technician, a beginner or a Do It Yourselfer, the information contained in this book can help you make diagnosing OBDII driveability concerns easier. Guessing is no longer an option.

A cautionary tale about cows and cake When a little boy becomes friends with a cow, he has no idea what kind of trouble he's in for. Sure maybe one cow can be a good houseguest, but what happens when a herd of cows come over and you give them some cake. Well you better watch out as chaos ensues.

This book treats bounded arithmetic and propositional proof complexity from the point of view of computational complexity. The first seven chapters include the necessary logical background for the material and are suitable for a graduate course. Associated with each of many complexity classes are both a two-sorted predicate calculus theory, with induction restricted to concepts in the class, and a propositional proof system. The complexity classes range from AC0 for the weakest theory up to the polynomial hierarchy. Each bounded theorem in a theory translates into a family of (quantified) propositional tautologies with polynomial size proofs in the corresponding proof system. The theory proves the soundness of the associated proof system. The result is a uniform treatment of many systems in the literature, including Buss's theories for the polynomial hierarchy and many disparate systems for complexity classes such as AC0, AC0(m), TC0, NC1, L, NL, NC, and P.

This book treats bounded arithmetic and propositional proof complexity from the point of view of computational complexity. The first seven chapters include the necessary logical background for the material and are suitable for a graduate course. Associated with each of many complexity classes are both a two-sorted predicate calculus theory, with induction restricted to concepts in the class, and a propositional proof system. The complexity classes range from AC0 for the weakest theory up to the polynomial hierarchy. Each bounded theorem in a theory translates into a family of (quantified) propositional tautologies with polynomial size proofs in the corresponding proof system. The theory proves the soundness of the associated proof system. The result is a uniform treatment of many systems in the literature, including Buss's theories for the polynomial hierarchy and many disparate systems for complexity classes such as AC0, AC0(m), TC0, NC1, L, NL, NC, and P.