This book is a simple, quick and easy guide to catching a tuk-tuk in Thailand. Everyone hears of the many horror stories of tuk-tuks in Thailand. And pretty much all of them are true. There are so many scams and dishonest tuk-tuk drivers that’s it hard to imagine that anyone still uses them. But for many tourists its still a must on their to-do list. For some, it’s a quick and easy way to get around the city and for others, it’s a tragedy waiting to happen. Yes, you will be overcharged and...

Entrance into the realm of romance stories, where passion, connection, and the everlasting dance of love take center stage. These tales paint a tapestry of emotions that connect with the deepest corners of the human heart, from dazzling meet-cutes to heart-pounding confrontations. Discover love stories that cross borders, whether set against the background of vast vistas or unfolding in the daily beauty of regular lives.Characters in romance novels walk a fine line between desire a...

As children we all dream of growing up and becoming someone successful. We are born without fear in the grace of God, and we set forth our discoveries with wonder. Along the journey, we encounter bumps in the road and wake up one day wondering, where all the time has gone, and what about that dream we once had when we were younger of achieving success in life. This book is about overcoming obstacles, identifying what is holding you back, and finding a new encouragement to begin, whether it...

The Algorithmic Mind: Book 1 - The Mirror ProblemHow AI Reflects Human BiasWhen machines learn to discriminate with mathematical precision, who's really to blame?A facial recognition system mistakes a Black politician for a criminal. Amazon's recruiting algorithm downgrades CVs containing "women's." Predictive policing perpetuates racial profiling with algorithmic efficiency.Welcome to the mirror problem—whe...

As bombs rained down on Gaza in October 2023, images of mass death and destruction gripped the world, and openly genocidal statements from Israeli leaders foretold the magnitude of horrors to come. But the United States media was quick to downplay, obscure, and repackage an emerging campaign of extermination into a slick "war on terror" framework.How to Sell a Genocide is a thorough indictment of United States corporate media's role in enabling—and, at times, directly inci...

Naval deck logs require young officers to record mundane details of a ship's condition every few hours. According to a U.S. Navy tradition, the New Year's midwatch log--covering midnight to early morning of January 1--can be entered as poetry. Each chapter of this first book-length examination of midwatch poems presents verses written 1941-1946 aboard a ship engaged in combat during World War II, including celebrated warships like the USS Enterprise and nameless vessels like P...

Toodle and Noodle, the rambunctious young beaver boys take center stage in this book about their adventures. Fun, excitement and a bit of mischievousness make them always alert for the next curious turn in the trail.

Subtitle: "The Human Side of What the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead Act Have Done to the United States" From Chapter 1: "The strange phenomenon of Prohibition, after an appearance amongst us of over three years, is still non-understandable to the majority of a great, and so-called free, people. It is one of the most astonishing manifestations the world has ever witnessed. It came upon us like a phantom, swiftly; like a thief in the night, taking us by surprise. Yet the Prohibitioni...

**In this cookbook, we gathered only the best Air Fryer recipes to help you follow the keto diet!START TO BURN FAT STEP BY STEP WITH THIS FANTASTIC GUIDE!**What's fascinating about the Keto diet is that it can encourage the body to burn fat more rapidly. For many years, scientists have noted that fat is solely responsible for weight gain, and weight gain is associated with multiple illnesses like obesity, Diabetes, and Epilepsy in children.The keto diet transforms h...

Crave adventure? Then plunge into the pages of The Black Cat, January 1896. This thrilling collection of short stories will grip you from the start. Get lost in subterranean peril with "In Solomon's Caverns," or face a heart-stopping rescue in "In Miggles' Alley." Love and suspense intertwine in "An Angel of Tenderfoot Hill," while "The Missing Link" will challenge your sense of justice. Prepare for chills, dares, and hidden truths in "Unchallenged," "Aidu," and "Mrs. Emory's Boarder." So,...

A young child’s fate is at stake in a deadly battle between his deceased parents in this gripping and profoundly original psychological thriller, perfect for fans of What Have You Done and Middle of the Night.When a commercial flight crashes, all 184 people on board perish—with the singular exception of a two-year-old boy named Ethan, who’s entrusted to family friends Matthew and Nicole per his late parents’ wishes.From the afterlife, Ethan’s parents, Tag and...

Processing, Properties, and Design of Advanced Ceramics and Composites II, Ceramic Transactions Volume 261Narottam P. Bansal, Ricardo H. R. Castro, Michael Jenkins, Amit Bandyopadhyay, Susmita Bose, Amar Bhalla, J.P. Singh, Morsi M. Mahmoud, Gary Pickrell, and Sylvia Johnson; EditorsThis proceedings volume contains a collection of 36 papers (~350 pages) from the following symposia held during the 2016 Materials Science and Technology (MS&T’16) meeting held ...