'Revelatory and illuminating' New YorkerThe true, unvarnished history of the town at the heart of Silicon Valley.Palo Alto is nice. The weather is temperate, the people are educated, rich, healthy, enterprising. Remnants of a hippie counterculture have synthesized with high technology and big finance to produce the spiritually and materially ambitious heart of Silicon Valley, whose products are changing how we do e...

Essays from Generation Y, or Millennials, around the globe on what it's like for them to try to make it in the real world after graduation.America stands at a precipice; limitless consumption, reckless economics, and disregard for the environment have put the country on a collision course with disaster. It's up to a younger generation to rebuild according to new forms of organization, and Share or Die is a collection of messages from the front lines....

This latest edition is an expanded and up-to-date version of the classic operative manual for surgical and orthodontic consultants, trainees and theatre and ward staff. It includes the completely new sections of 'Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics' and the 'Application of 3-Dimensional Scanning for Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP), more commonly known as Computer-Aided Surgical Simulation (CASS)'. Although CASS may supercede the multistage orthognathic planning process this traditional means of...

The true, unvarnished history of the town at the heart of Silicon Valley.Palo Alto is nice. The weather is temperate, the people are educated, rich, healthy, enterprising. Remnants of a hippie counterculture have synthesized with high technology and big finance to produce the spiritually and materially ambitious heart of Silicon Valley, whose products are changing how we do everything from driving around to eating food. It is also a haunted toxic w...

Specialists from around the world have contributed to this unique textbook on the surgical skills essential for the urgent treatment of craniofacial injuries caused by war and terrorist incidents. It explores a wide range of considerations including how to work with limited resources and logistical problems, preparation for terror attacks, preservation of sight and cosmetic appearance, and also features a simulation training module proven to be academically successful and economical to run...

Embarrassing Dad Jokes And Funny Short Stories for Adults is a compilation of dad jokes and 12 funny stories for adults on many subjects to get laughing tears and giggles out of all those closest to you. With everything from embarrassing and funny situation from the darkest corners in the house to full-story jokes and hilarious memories, with this audiobook you are sure to find laughter and humour for any occasion that will delight family and friends.

Have you been feeling overly stressed lately? Give yourself a break from your nuclear surroundings to have a read and crack a smile.With this book you can cheer up and discover:· That there is evidence and insight that certain sea creatures had sex with a human.· Why having dementia can be a good thing if you're up to no good.· How some kids believe in fortunetellers.

Is there anything better then when kids laugh and giggle, because when kids laugh and listen, their brains release dopamine, which boosts motivation and helps lock in new information. Discover unforgettable family moments with Jokes and Funny Short Stories for Kids – The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids.This incredible collection of laugh-out-loud jokes and short stories, age-appropriate for kids 6 to 11 is designed to entertain and delight. In th...

Are you ready to dive into a world of laughter, nostalgia, and heartfelt connections?This delightful collection is crafted with seniors in mind, offering lighthearted yet meaningful tales that entertain, uplift, and inspire. The stories in this audio book will make every senior and anyone who still has a sense of humor laugh out loud, because in this collection anything goes, nothing is off limits!You will get stories and jokes that include:

Only 26 percent of Americans believe that advertisers "practice integrity."It's hard to blame them for thinking this way. Thanks largely to the reduced cost of promoting a business online, our lives are flooded with totally unregulated online advertisements and professional-looking but misleading websites.Meanwhile, business owners and marketers must sift through the glut of promises that these digital tools will transform their business. As a result, it is...

In view of the necessary limitations as to the volume's size, I could not hope to represent all periods of American literature adequately, nor was this necessary in order to give examples of the best that has been done in the short story in a humorous vein in American literature. Probably all types of the short story of humor are included here, at any rate. Not only copyright restrictions but in a measure my own opinion have combined to exclude anything by Joel Chandler Harris – Uncle Remus –...

In Kids These Days, early Wall Street occupier Malcolm Harris gets real about why the Millennial generation has been wrongly stereotyped, and dares us to confront and take charge of the consequences now that we are grown up.Millennials have been stereotyped as lazy, entitled, narcissistic, and immature. We've gotten so used to sloppy generational analysis filled with dumb clichés about young people that we've lost sight of what really unites Millennials. N...