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Marriage Toxin, Vol. 1
Joumyaku; Illustrated by Mizuki Yoda
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Gero may be a master assassin, but he’s not exactly killing it in
the romance department! Can marriage swindler Kinosaki help him
find true love? Poison Master Hikaru Gero is about to take on his
most challenging assignment yet—getting married! But after
training his entire life to become one of the world’s deadliest
assassins, Gero couldn’t be more clueless when it comes to the
art of dating. Thankfully, marriage swindler Mei Kinosaki knows
everything there is to know about love, and together, this unlikely
pair is going to do whatever it takes to get Gero hitched—even if
they have to take on the entire criminal underworld in the process!
Hikaru Gero is an assassin from a centuries-old clan of poison
masters. Considering his less-than-honest occupation and complete
lack of experience with women, he’s never considered himself
marriage material—that is, until the family orders his sister to
produce the poison clan’s next heir in his place. That’s when
Gero comes across his next target, Mei Kinosaki, a marriage
swindler! Refusing to let his sister abandon her own chance at true
love with her girlfriend, Gero enlists Kinosaki’s services in
matchmaking. Does Kinosaki have what it takes to turn this trained
killer into a charming husband-to-be?
Gero may be a master assassin, but he’s not exactly killing it in the
romance department! Can marriage swindler Kinosaki help him find true
love?
Poison Master Hikaru Gero is about to take on his most challenging
assignment yet—getting married! But after training his entire life to
become one of the world’s deadliest assassins, Gero couldn’t be more
clueless when it comes to the art of dating. Thankfully, marriage
swindler Mei Kinosaki knows everything there is to know about love, and
together, this unlikely pair is going to do whatever it takes to get
Gero hitched—even if they have to take on the entire criminal
underworld in the process!
After assessing Gero’s romantic qualities (or lack thereof), Kinosaki
decides the best strategy to find Gero a wife is to use his impressive
talents as an assassin instead! Together they respond to a job listing
to rescue Himekawa, an art thief who’s been taken hostage—but with a
water master now standing in their way, their plan takes a turn for the
worse! Can Gero win this fierce battle of poison versus water and take
his first step toward marital bliss?
With a new introduction, this collection of Japanese ghost stories
brings together fantastic tales of vengeful spirits,
mountain-dwelling phantoms, man-eating oni, haunted trees, and
child-rearing ghosts, with stories such as Yuki-Onna, Hoichi the
Earless, The Ghost of O-Kiku from The Bancho Sarayashiki, the sorry
tale of O-Iwa from the Yotsuya Kaidan, The Peony Lantern and The
Ghost Who Bought Candy. Japan has a long and ancient custom of
sharing stories of the supernatural, brought to fashionable
prominence in the Kaidan literature of the Edo period, now
presented here for the modern reader. FLAME TREE 451: From myth to
mystery, the supernatural to horror, fantasy and science fiction,
Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical
men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists,
secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover
a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the
fantastic.
In this sequel to 'Star Wars Episode I: A New Hope' (1977), the
Rebel Alliance flees the power of Darth Vader (Dave Prowse) once
again and finds refuge on the frozen planet of Hoth, but their safe
place does not stay safe for long. The all-star cast also includes
Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher.
The next instalment in the 'Star Wars' franchise. Rebel Luke
Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and his friends continue to battle evil in
the form of the decadent galactic empire, headed by Jedi-gone-bad
Darth Vader (Dave Prowse, with the voice of James Earl Jones), as
the ruthless Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) sets plans in motion to
build a second Death Star with the purpose of destroying the Rebel
Alliance.
Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
Anakin Skywalker, a boy with special powers, is unaware that the journey he is beginning will transform him into the evil Darth Vader. Obi-Wan Kenobi, is a determined young apprentice and Palpatine, well know as the evil Emperor, is an ambitious Senator in the Galactic Republic. It is a time when the Jedi Knights are the guardians of Peace in a turbulent galaxy and a young Queen fights to save her people. In the shadows lurks an evil force waiting for the right moment to strike.
Episode 2: Attack Of The Clones
Anakin Skywalker has grown into an accomplished Jedi apprentice, and he faces his most difficult challenge yet as he must choose between his Jedi duty and forbidden love. Relive the adventure the way it was meant to be seen in spectacular digital clarity, including the climatic Clone War battle and Jedi Master Yoda in the ultimate lightsaber duel. Discover how Episode II unlocks the secrets of the entire Star Wars saga...
Episode 3: Revenge Of The Sith
Torn between loyalty to his mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the seductive powers of the Sith, Anakin Skywalker ultimately turns his back on the Jedi, thus completing his journey to the dark side and his transformation into Darth Vader. Experience the breathtaking scope of the final chapter in spectacular digital clarity and relive all the epic battles including the final climactic lightsaber duel between Anakin and Obi-Wan.
This record-breaking global blockbuster was the first new
instalment in the Star Wars serial for 16 years, and recounts the
events which occured a generation before the original Star Wars
film: 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope' (1977). Jedi Knight
Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan
McGregor) have embarked upon a diplomatic mission to the planet
Naboo, intending to open discussions between the planet's leaders
and the heads of the Trade Federation. But when they are ambushed
by Federation robots, they quickly realise that the negotiations
are merely a decoy for a hostile invasion organised by the evil
Sith master. Joining forces with Jar Jar Binks (Ahmed Best) and the
Naboo Queen Amidala (Natalie Portman), the Jedis manage to escape
from Naboo and journey to the trade planet of Tatooine, where
Qui-Gon meets a young slave boy named Anakin (Jake Lloyd), whom he
identifies as a potentially powerful Jedi.
The first three Star Wars films reworked as creator George Lucas intended. Using state-of-the-art technology, Lucas and his team cleaned up the prints, updated the special effects and added new footage. Originally released before 'Episode I - The Phantom Menace' (1999) the films have been renamed to fit in with Lucas's original vision.
The story follows the adventures of a band of fearless rebels who try to take on the might of the awesome Empire, led by the evil Emperor and Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader (Dave Prowse). Throughout their quest, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), Han Solo (Harrison Ford), Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew), R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) and C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) meet terrifying foes, new allies and bizarre creatures.
In 'Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope' (1977), on discovering a secret hidden inside a droid that his family have bought, young farmhand Luke Skywalker becomes involved in a battle between the forces of light and the evil Empire.
Along the way he meets up with a Jedi Knight (Alec Guinness), a roguish space pilot, a beautiful princess and an evil tyrant.
In 'Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back' (1980), after the destruction of the Death Star, the rebels led by Luke and Leia are on the run from the vengeful Empire. Holed up on an inhospitable ice planet, they are soon discovered and must flee across the galaxy.
Luke decides to visit an old Jedi Knight while Han and Leia become involved in a game of cat and mouse with Vader and a host of bounty hunters led by Boba Fett (Jeremy Bulloch). In 'Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi' (1983), with Han being held captive by Jabba the Hutt (voice of Larry Ward), his friends Luke, Leia, Lando (Billy Dee Williams), Chewbacca, R2-D2 and C-3PO plan a rescue mission. Then the intrepid group must make another assault on the new, more powerful Death Star and Luke must face his destiny in the shape of Darth Vader and the Emperor.
Forget Godzilla. Forget the giant beasties karate-chopped into
oblivion by endless incarnations of Ultraman, Kamen Rider, and the
Power Rangers. Forget Sadako from 'The Ring' and that creepy
all-white kid from 'The Grudge.' Forget everything you know about
tales of terror before reaching for this book.
"Yokai Attack " is a nightmare-inducing one-stop guide to Japan's
traditional creepy-crawlies. Yokai are ethereal sorts of beings,
like ghosts, nearly always encountered at night; everyone has their
own take on how they might look in real life and what sorts of
specific characteristics and abilities they might have. This book
is the result of long hours spent poring over data and descriptions
from a variety of sources, including microfilms of
eighteenth-century illustrations from the national Diet Library in
Tokyo, in order to bring you detailed information on almost 50 of
these amazing creatures for the first time in English.
Illustrations, created by the talented Tatsuya Morino, detail the
potential appearance of each yokai. Alongside each illustration is
a series of "data points," with each yokai's important features at
a glance--especially handy for any potential close encounters.
"Yokai Attack " will surely convince you that Japan's tradition of
fascinating monsters is a long one--yet far from being history.
Ninja Attack! introduces dozens of unforgettable real-life ninja
straight out of the annals of Japanese history--many of whom are
all but unknown outside their home country. Ninja masters. Solo
assassins and operatives. Femme fatales as deadly as they were
beautiful. Swordfighters out of legend. And the Shogun and warlords
who commanded them. Each individual in this graphic novel is
profiled with a full-page manga-style drawing and a dossier
brimming with top-secret information, including photos, anecdotes,
and dramatic stories of the individuals in action. The book covers
ninja clothing styles, the types of weapons that were used, ninja
tools, ninja tricks of the trade, and the basics of the ninja diet.
It also includes a do-it-yourself tour of ninja related spots in
modern Tokyo. Ninja Attack! is everything you always wanted to know
about ninja but were too afraid you'd get a shuriken in the eye to
ask. Legendary ninja covered in this book include: Prince Shotoku
Mochizuki Chiyojo Hattori Hanzo Matsuo Basho Mamiya Rinzo Jiraiya
Book 2 of 3 in the Yokai Attack! series. Others include Yokai
Attack! and Yurei Attack!.
Yurei Attack! is a nightmare-inducing one-stop guide to Japan's
traditional ghosts and spirits. Surviving encounters with angry
ghosts and sexy specters. Haunted places. Dangerous games and how
to play them. And more importantly, a guided tour of what awaits in
the world of the dead. Yurei is the Japanese word for "ghost." It's
as simple as that. They are the souls of dead people, unable--or
unwilling--to shuffle off this mortal coil. Yurei are many things,
but "friendly" isn't the first word that comes to mind. Not every
yurei is dangerous, but they are all driven by emotions so
uncontrollably powerful that they have taken on a life of their
own: rage, sadness, devotion, a desire for revenge, or even the
firm belief that they are still alive. This book, the third in the
authors' bestselling Attack! series, after Yokai Attack! and Ninja
Attack! gives detailed information on 39 of the creepiest yurei
stalking Japan, along with detailed histories and defensive tactics
should you have the misfortune to encounter one. Japanese ghosts
include: Oiwa, The Horror of Yotsuya Otsuyu, The Tale of the Peony
Lantern The Lady Rokujo, The Tale of Genji Isora, Tales of
Moonlight and Rain Orui, The Depths of Kasane Book 3 of 3 in the
Yokai Attack! series. Others include Ninja Attack! and Yokai
Attack!.
Bridge Engineering: Classifications, Design Loading, and Analysis
Methods begins with a clear and concise exposition of theory and
practice of bridge engineering, design and planning, materials and
construction, loads and load distribution, and deck systems. This
is followed by chapters concerning applications for bridges, such
as: Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Bridges, Steel Bridges,
Truss Bridges, Arch Bridges, Cable Stayed Bridges, Suspension
Bridges, Bridge Piers, and Bridge Substructures. In addition, the
book addresses issues commonly found in inspection, monitoring,
repair, strengthening, and replacement of bridge structures.
Starting and growing a small business is a challenge in any
economy. Faced with the environment of the last several years,
every entrepreneur needs an edge. "Secrets to Entrepreneurial
Success" gives an entrepreneur that edge. No matter where a small
business is in its growth cycle - startup, growth or near exit -
the "Secrets" provide "to-the-point" advice and easily
implementable solutions for key issues entrepreneurs face, every
day. The book is authored by Lonnie Sciambi, "The Entrepreneur's
Yoda," a veteran of more than 30 years in the entrepreneurial
trenches as a founder, CEO, turnaround specialist and advisor to
small businesses. His "Secrets' are delivered with equal parts
experience, candor and humor that makes them impactful and not
easily forgotten. The "Secrets" are focused around critical
functional areas to help get a startup on the path to success
"right out of the chute " They explain why partners and advisors
are, often, as important as strategies and plans. The "Secrets"
show how an entrepreneur's success begins and ends with marketing
and sales and why it's so critical to "love" your customer and how
to make them love you back. They show how the culture you create
should reflect your values and provide an environment for employees
to thrive. The "Secrets" answer the key questions why cash, how to
generate it, manage it and raise it, are second only to breathing
for an entrepreneur. They will describe unique ways to continue
grow top and bottom line, over time, and then how to develop an
"end game" and assist you to, ultimately, monetize all of your
efforts. In each chapter, there are anecdotal stories from
real-life situations that "The Entrepreneur's Yoda" faced in his
multi-faceted career that entrepreneurs and small business owners
can relate to and help them apply the lessons to their businesses
today.
Check the author's blog at: http: //kongtcheu.blogspot.com/ for
more explanations, insights & relevance to current affairs
Introductory material on BICs is available at: http:
//knol.google.com/k/phil-kongtcheu/introduction-to-basis-instruments/
This volume introduces the reader to the proto-probabilistic
concept of BICs, a new paradigm in dynamic systems and decision
sciences analysis in the most appropriate framework of financial
derivatives. Globally, the major contribution of this book is the
analytic framework it introduces, develops and the rationale behind
it. It represents a major departure from the stochastic process
approach as major tool for randomly fluctuating systems analysis of
the past century. This approach widens the scope of analysis while
at the same time practically simplifying real life problems.
Boldly challenging traditional understandings of Heian literature,
Tomiko Yoda reveals the connections between gender, nationalism,
and cultural representation evident in prevailing interpretations
of classic Heian texts. Renowned for the wealth and sophistication
of women's writing, the literature of the Heian period (794-1192)
has long been considered central to the Japanese literary canon and
Japanese national identity. Yoda historicizes claims about the
inherent femininity of this literature by revisiting key moments in
the history of Japanese literary scholarship from the eighteenth
century to the present. She argues that by foregrounding women's
voices in Heian literature, the discipline has repeatedly enacted
the problematic modernizing gesture in which the "feminine" is
recognized, canceled, and then contained within a national
framework articulated in masculine terms.
Moving back and forth between a critique of modern discourses on
Heian literature and close analyses of the Heian texts themselves,
Yoda sheds light on some of the most persistent interpretive models
underwriting Japanese literary studies, particularly the modern
paradigm of a masculine national subject. She proposes new
directions for disciplinary critique and suggests that historicized
understandings of premodern texts offer significant insights into
contemporary feminist theories of subjectivity and agency.
Roughly a decade has passed since the bursting of Japan's bubble
economy, and despite some intermittent signs of recovery, the
nation's economic downturn that began in the early 1990s continues
in the present. This special issue of South Atlantic Quarterly,
"Millennial Japan," was conceived as an attempt to take stock of
the so-called Heisei recession in terms of its construction as a
moment of major historical transition. The articles collected here
examine the discourse surrounding the recession and the ways this
discourse has influenced the production of scholarship on Japan.
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