The 14 Forest Mice and the Harvest Moon Watch

The 14 Forest Mice and the Harvest Moon Watch
Author: Kazuo Iwamura
Publisher:
Total Pages: 38
Release: 1991
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780836804973

Members of the Forest Mouse family encounter tree frogs, dragonflies, inchworms, and birds as they climb a tree to enjoy the beauty of the setting sun and the rising moon.

The Japanese Trilogy, Book 2

The Japanese Trilogy, Book 2
Author: Mike Wells
Publisher: Mike Wells
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2019-10-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

When Giorgio Cattoretti enlists the help of Elaine Brogan to track down the international serial killer he unknowingly let loose on the world, Elaine reluctantly agrees. She believes that the deranged murderer knows the location of The Factory, the illegal passport production facility that she’s been after for months. When Elaine and Luna Faye ask to be put in charge of the case, they’re forced to cooperate with a team of competing foreign crime specialists who, above all else, must not learn the killer’s true identity. Elaine’s relentless pursuit takes her from Lyon, France, to Kiev, Ukraine, to Budapest Hungary, to Dubai, UAE, and finally, to Barcelona, Spain. Join Elaine, Luna and The Cat on another fast-paced, high-stakes Lust, Money & Murder adventure!

A Little Something Different

A Little Something Different
Author: Sandy Hall
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2014-08-26
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1250061776

The distinctive new crowdsourced publishing imprint Swoon Reads proudly presents its first published novel—an irresistibly sweet romance between two college students told from 14 different viewpoints. The creative writing teacher, the delivery guy, the local Starbucks baristas, his best friend, her roommate, and the squirrel in the park all have one thing in common—they believe that Gabe and Lea should get together. Lea and Gabe are in the same creative writing class. They get the same pop culture references, order the same Chinese food, and hang out in the same places. Unfortunately, Lea is reserved, Gabe has issues, and despite their initial mutual crush, it looks like they are never going to work things out. But somehow even when nothing is going on, something is happening between them, and everyone can see it. You'll be rooting for Gabe and Lea too, in Sandy Hall's quirky, completely original novel A Little Something Different, chosen by readers, writes, and publishers, to be the debut titles for the new Swoon Reads imprint!

The Jumbo Book of Japanese Puzzles

The Jumbo Book of Japanese Puzzles
Author: The Puzzle Society
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 529
Release: 2008-05
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0740771299

We are living in puzzling's golden age right now." --Will Shortz, New York Times A colossal assortment of the six most popular Japanese puzzles--Sudoku, Sodoku X, Kakuro, Masyu, Hitori, and Nurikabe--ranging in difficulty from gentle to diabolical. A collection of four hundred puzzles-six different types of mind-bending games-ranging in difficulty levels so that players of every level will be challenged. Features include a complete answer key along with short, illustrated tutorials for each game-which proves particularly useful for the less familiar challenges, including: * Hitori: The ultimate logic teaser. Begin with a complete Sudoku grid and the object is to "paint" out blocks so that no number appears twice in any row or column. * Masyu: A charming but sophisticated invention where you are required to "string" black-and-white "pearls" with a series of vertical and horizontal lines that form a continuous loop. * Nurikabe: Beginning with a grid of squares scattered with numbers seemingly placed at random, the idea is to paint the black squares to make walls, leaving patches of white behind.

Edexcel GCSE Chinese Grammar Book 1CN0 (F) (H) (OLD 5CN01)

Edexcel GCSE Chinese Grammar Book 1CN0 (F) (H) (OLD 5CN01)
Author: DAVID YAO
Publisher: Legoo Mandarin
Total Pages: 275
Release:
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

Edexcel GCSE Chinese Grammar Book 1CN0 (F) (H) (OLD 5CN01) - A Quick Reference for Your Success in the Coming Exams (3rd Version 2020) By referring Edexcel Chinese Specifications and HSK 1-6 (CHINESE PROFICIENCY TEST 1-6) HSK (NEW SINCE 2009) 新汉语水平考试 Introduction The Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Chinese (spoken Mandarin/spoken Cantonese) (Edexcel GCSE Chinese 1CN0 (F) (H)) is designed for use in schools and colleges. It is part of a suite of GCSE qualifications offered by Pearson. (Before 2016 under (5CN01/1H) Listening; (5CN02 Speaking); (5CN03/3H)). This level is similar to HSK 4 (Chinese Proficiency Test 4, which contains 1200 vocabulary). There are four papers in Foundation tier (F) and Higher Tier (H). Paper 1: (1CN0/1F) (1CN0/1H) Listening and understanding in Chinese. Paper 2: (1CN0/2F) (1CN0/2H) Speaking in Chinese. Paper 3: (1CN0/3F) (1CN0/3H)Reading and understanding in Chinese. Paper 4: (1CN0/4F) (1CN0/4H) Writing in Chinese. By referring to Cambridge IGCSE Chinese, Edexcel IGCSE Chinese (another two examination board) and HSK (Chicness Proficiency Test), combining our 25 years experience in Teaching and editing our own materials. Here is the “LIFE SAVING” book called by many students for their exams. It takes our years’ painful effort to edit. The book give a quick revision for your coming exam! Grab it!

Traditional Chinese Medicine Cupping Therapy - E-Book

Traditional Chinese Medicine Cupping Therapy - E-Book
Author: Ilkay Z. Chirali
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2014-06-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0702058343

This new edition explores and describes techniques of cupping in the context of TCM theory. It provides a clear and detailed set of practical guidelines to applying this technique for various common conditions, and looks closely at issues of safety, expectation and theoretical principles of action. This new edition includes new scientific research on cupping therapy and the effect on the immune system as well as new material on muscular pain, stress management and cupping therapy and sports medicine. A dedicated website complements the text with video clips showing the eleven methods of cupping therapy. - Explains cupping therapy clearly, allowing the practitioner immediate access to a set of skills for everyday application - Well illustrated to support the guidelines discussed in the text - Includes website containing video clips showing 11 methods of cupping therapy plus picture gallery of more than 150 colour photographs - Gives practical guidelines on the use of cupping in helping to treat more than 30 common conditions - Looks closely at issues of safety, expectation and theoretical principles of action - Text clarified and updated throughout, with an expanded artwork program and improved layout and design - New chapters by specialist contributors cover Cupping's Folk Heritage, Buddhist Medicine, and Thai Lanna Medicine - New chapter on Cosmetic Cupping Techniques - New section addressing Frequently Asked Questions - An expanded discussion about the benefits of cupping therapy, including the treatment of new pathological conditions including myofascial pain - Includes new evidence-based research on the effects of cupping therapy, including a systematic review

Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine E-Book

Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine E-Book
Author: Giovanni Maciocia
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 2092
Release: 2013-09-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0702059501

This major, new book is a complete, easily accessed and highly illustrated guide to diagnosis in Chinese Medicine. Emphasis is placed on "real world" issues and symptoms, and the text focuses on clear interpretations of signs and symptoms - the practice beyond the theory. Since Chinese medicine diagnosis relies on a subjective appraisal of the patient's symptoms and signs - which form a pattern - many factors beyond traditional Western symptoms are taken into consideration e.g. a patient's voice, the absence of thirst, feeling hot or cold, the patient's smell, tone of voice, glitter of eyes. Thus, Chinese diagnosis is based on a subtle appraisal of a patient's disharmony, which may not be a "disease" at all, and as such requires careful interpretation of a range of nuances. This book will help lead students and practitioners through basic on to sophisticated levels of diagnostic interpretation Provides a clinical understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine Offers an unparalleled depth of information that is meticulously cross-referenced Includes all the signs and symptoms, however subtle, that a modern patient may present in the clinic Provides clinical experience and understanding from a leader in the field of Chinese medicine Clearly outlines the decision-making options in key situations to help readers through the most challenging topics Logically organized so readers can quickly find the information they need in clinical situations

Politeness in Professional Contexts

Politeness in Professional Contexts
Author: Dawn Archer
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2020-08-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9027260850

Much like in everyday life, politeness is key to the smooth running of relationships and interactions. Professional contexts, however, tend to be characterised by a plethora of behaviours that may be specific to that context. They include ‘polite’ behaviours, ‘impolite’ behaviours and behaviours that arguably fall somewhere between – or outside – such concepts. The twelve chapters making up this edited collection explore these behaviours in a range of communication contexts representative of business, medical, legal and security settings. Between them, the contributions will help readers to theorize about – and in some cases operationalize (im)politeness and related behaviours for – these real-world settings. The authors take a broad, yet theoretically underpinned, definition of politeness and use it to help explain, analyse and inform professional interactions. They demonstrate the importance of understanding how interactions are negotiated and managed in professional settings. The edited collection has something to offer, therefore, to academics, professionals and practitioners alike.

Wild Swans

Wild Swans
Author: Jung Chang
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 592
Release: 2008-06-20
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1439106495

The story of three generations in twentieth-century China that blends the intimacy of memoir and the panoramic sweep of eyewitness history—a bestselling classic in thirty languages with more than ten million copies sold around the world, now with a new introduction from the author. An engrossing record of Mao’s impact on China, an unusual window on the female experience in the modern world, and an inspiring tale of courage and love, Jung Chang describes the extraordinary lives and experiences of her family members: her grandmother, a warlord’s concubine; her mother’s struggles as a young idealistic Communist; and her parents’ experience as members of the Communist elite and their ordeal during the Cultural Revolution. Chang was a Red Guard briefly at the age of fourteen, then worked as a peasant, a “barefoot doctor,” a steelworker, and an electrician. As the story of each generation unfolds, Chang captures in gripping, moving—and ultimately uplifting—detail the cycles of violent drama visited on her own family and millions of others caught in the whirlwind of history.

Asian Wife - Series of 14 Books

Asian Wife - Series of 14 Books
Author: Dante X
Publisher:
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2019-07-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781080694839

This is a collection of the "Asian wife" series of books written by DanteThey involve various themes from Swinger and Fetish clubs to Dogging and wife watching. The books are more or less in order of events but some parts of stories are also mentioned in other books like the Sex, drugs and Wife Watching in the Fetish / Swinger clubs which is an actual review of how Jane and Dave got in to the clubbing scene.Jane is from the Philippines and Dave is from the UK.Asian Wife series (14 books 80,730 words - An epic read so take your time and enjoy) - The First Time to a Fetish Swinger Club - First Time with a Stranger - First Time Dogging with Asian Wife - Asian Wife starts Webcam Work - Dogging after the Fetish Swinger club - Dogging with Dave - I Shared my Wife at the Penthouse Party - The Girl with a Tattoo on her Neck - Lost my Wife in the Fetish Club - Touched by a stranger (Coach and Cinema) - Asian Wife went with her Dads Friend - Sex, Drugs & Wife Watching in the Fetish / Swinger clubs - Cuckold Sexting with a Shared wifeExcerpt from book 1I looked around the club and several girls were walking around with their bare tits out or wearing just stockings and a basque and some had virtually nothing on at all... just a G string. Some guy was being led past us with a tall sexy girl holding on to his huge exposed and erect cock. I put my arm around Jane and she immediately hugged me and went to squeeze my cock. My god... she must be feeling horny as she has never done that before anywhere. Her eyes were looking all around the room as there were so many couples and single guys starting to dance or snog or even touch each other up in corners and on the dance floor. I started rubbing Jane's back while she was dancing and she was still squeezing my cock through the leather shorts. I had my hand up the back of her dress now and was cupping her soft sexy bum cheeks, just as another incredible wave of pleasure came over me and made me feel so uninhibited and really horny. While we were watching all the people dancing, I slid my finger down the cleft of her bum and slipped the tip of my finger in her tight little bum hole from behind. Jane let out a loud sigh and said, "Oh My God... that feels incredible!", and then unzipped my shorts and pulled my cock out. It was already hard and she was rubbing and pulling it and started leading me across the room holding onto my cock, just like the couple we saw earlier. She had definitely lost all her inhibitions and was really getting into the scene. The dance floor was heaving, so we went towards the curtained off dungeon play area and saw various people being used and abused with whips and canes on the BDSM equipment and toys. There was this tall and very attractive Indian girl bent over a horse box and was being whipped by this weird looking older fat guy who had a case full of different whips and straps. Each time he lashed her bum and upper thighs with a few strokes, he would then stop and caress her bum softly with his hand and then delve in between her legs and finger her. Then he pulled her knickers to one side so we could all see him fingering her arse and pussy together with 2 fingers before he went back to using a different whip on her. Fuck me that girl was an absolute vision and it was so horny to watch with Jane holding and squeezing my cock the whole time.I was groping Jane's arse and pussy from behind and playing with her tits with my other hand. I don't remember when, but at some point I must have undone the front part of Jane's dress as her tits were out and exposed for everyone near us to see. She didn't even try to cover herself... she just let me touch her and caress her tits as other couples stood near and watched. A couple of guys standing next to us were also staring and I noticed they had their hard cocks out and were stroking..