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"If evolutionary biologists, ethical philosophers, and social media gurus are to be believed, the face is the basis for what we call "humanity." The face is considered the source of identity, truth, beauty, authenticity, and empathy. It underlies our ideas about what constitutes a human, how we relate emotionally, what is pleasing to the eye, and how we ought to treat each other. But all of this rests on a specific image of the face. We might call...
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3D Face Modeling, Analysis and Recognition presents methodologies for analyzing shapes of facial surfaces, develops computational tools for analyzing 3D face data, and illustrates them using state-of-the-art applications. The methodologies chosen are based on efficient representations, metrics, comparisons, and classifications of features that are especially relevant in the context of 3D measurements of human faces. These frameworks have a long-term...
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People - friends, family members, work colleagues, salespeople - lie to us all the time. Daily, hourly, constantly. None of us are immune, and all of us are victims. According to studies by several different researchers, most of us encounter nearly 200 lies a day. Now there's something we can do about it. Liespotting links three disciplines - facial recognition training, interrogation training, and a comprehensive survey of research in the field -...
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The Keramion, Lost and Found The Shroud of Turin, the traditional burial cloth of Jesus Christ, is either authentic or not. "It is one or the other, there is no middle ground." The Keramion, Lost and Found provides new answers to settle that centuries-old debate. In 2000, I began a quest for ancient oil lamps in a faraway land, but it soon became an epic journey to the Face of GOD. Questions posed were: • Could a small mosaic found in a faraway...
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An illustrated guide to oral and maxillofacial surgery, written by dental nurses for dental nurses.
“Basic Guide to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” will help you understand the role of the dental nurse in oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures. Written in a highly accessible style, comprehensive coverage includes anatomy of the head and neck, pain and anxiety control, assessment clinics, equipment selection, extractions, soft tissue lesions,...
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Craniofacial Disorders – Orofacial Features and Peculiarities in Dental Treatment presents detailed information about craniofacial disorders and their features, with emphasis to the dental care. The contents of the book cover craniofacial embryology, craniofacial genetics and teratology, and craniofacial abnormalities, explaining their etiology, systemic involvements, treatment methods and surgical steps required for dental treatment and complex...
10) Hello, face!
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"From laughing to cooing, from sneezing to yawning, join baby in discovering what expressive eyes, noses, and mouths can do."--Publisher description.
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Are our identities attached to our faces? If so, what happens when the face connected to the self is gone forever-or replaced? In Face/On, Sharrona Pearl investigates the stakes for changing the face–and the changing stakes for the face-in both contemporary society and the sciences.
The first comprehensive cultural study of face transplant surgery, Face/On reveals our true relationships to faces and facelessness, explains the significance...
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"Bring the spa to you, with 75 all-natural, DIY ways to nourish your skin--and yourself. Pamper yourself at home with these easy-to-do, all-natural treatments for facials and skin treatments for every skin type. From flax seeds to coconut oil, from grapefruit to lavender, these DIY spa recipes provide a little bit of affordable indulgence to enjoy anywhere, any time. Stephanie Gerber, the founder and editor of the natural beauty haven Hello Glow,...
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According to a recent study, only 2% of women describe themselves as 'beautiful.' (Dove Global Study 'The Real Truth About Beauty: A Global Report', 2004) The media instructs women how to 'look ten years younger,' 'cover up wrinkles,' or 'get fuller, plumper lips.' And even makeup products play off womens' insecurities, promising to conceal perceived flaws, define cheekbones, or make eyelashes fuller and longer. The underlying message? That there's...
15) Bone Gap
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Eighteen-year-old Finn, an outsider in his quiet Midwestern town, is the only witness to the abduction of town favorite Roza, but his inability to distinguish between faces makes it difficult for him to help with the investigation, and subjects him to even more ridicule and bullying.
16) Fresh face
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"We all deserve to look our best, every day, and this lovely guide to skin care offers countless ideas, tips, and tricks for maintaining healthy, radiant skin. With more than 30 stressfree routines for every skin type--dry, oily, combination, aging--and for every moment in life--prepping for a big event, calming a breakout, traveling on a long flight, indulging on a night in--plus advice on how to care for your skin from the inside out, this freshly...
18) Face the nation: my favorite stories from the first 50 years of the award-winning news broadcast
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A fifty-year celebration of the Sunday morning broadcast reflects on the historical moments and people it has covered, from a controversial 1957 interview with Khrushchev to an analysis of communism by Martin Luther King.
20) The Mirrorwood
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Since birth Fable has been cursed by the Blight, a twisted magic that has left her without a face of her own, forced to "steal" the face of others; now the Blighthunters, who believe anything touched by the Blight must be destroyed, have found her, and pursued by apprentice Blighthunter Vycorax, she and her telepathic cat, Moth, flee into the Mirrorwood, a thorny forest trapped in time and filled with perils--determined to confront the source of the...




