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BEAUTIFUL SADNESS

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The Edo period has ended, and former samurai Haruyasu is adrift in a strange new world. Not even the promise of rebellion can cure him of his desire for death. But after an assassination gone wrong, Haruyasu finds himself at the mercy of his intended victim's bodyguard, an intriguing young woman with the power to heal--so intriguing, in fact, that he decides he wants to live in order to learn more about her. But what will she ask in return for saving his life?

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Satou Yukinari has a very strange condition: he ejaculates diamonds. Although these special diamonds are worth a fortune, and he could orgasm his way to great riches, they come with a price - each diamond costs him a year of his life! And beyond that, his condition has attracted a horde of beautiful seductress witches who want his precious stones, regardless of what it costs him. Watch Yukinari try to overcome sexy but deadly temptation in this outrageous, raunchy comedy!

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Number of Players: 1-2Ages: 8+Playing time: 10-20 minutesComponents: 22 oversized story tiles, 2 scoring tilesA solo and cooperative tile-laying game. Players will help Shahrazad tell stories to pass another night by playing tiles featuring unique takes on iconic fairy-tales to construct the best story.Each turn players will play a single tile, then draw a tile, building a folk-tale tableau. With 24 oversized, fully illustrated tiles in a deluxe package Shahrazad is a beautiful gift package for couples, or parents and children. Placing certain story types together will grant players more points, but telling a story in the wrong order will drastically limit their options.

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In recent years, China 's leaders have taken decisive action to transform information, communications, and technology (ICT) into the nation's next pillar industry. In Networking China , Yu Hong offers an overdue examination of that burgeoning sector's political economy. Hong focuses on how the state, in conjunction with market forces and class interests, is constructing and realigning its digitalized sector. State planners intend to build a more competitive ICT sector by modernizing the network infrastructure, corporatizing media-and-entertainment institutions, and by using ICT as a crosscutting catalyst for innovation, industrial modernization, and export upgrades. The goal: to end China's industrial and technological dependence upon foreign corporations while transforming itself into a global ICT leader. The project, though bright with possibilities, unleashes implications rife with contradiction and surprise. Hong analyzes the central role of information, communications, and culture in Chinese-style capitalism. She also argues that the state and elites have failed to challenge entrenched interests or redistribute power and resources, as promised. Instead, they prioritize information, communications, and culture as technological fixes to make pragmatic tradeoffs between economic growth and social justice.

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Fantasies run wild as thirsty high school girl Ogami-san must learn to keep her thoughts, and hands, to herself, in this raunchy coming-of-age romcom with a bizarre, blabbermouth twist! Ogami-san has successfully befriended fellow classmate Yaginuma-kun, in spite of his bizarre quirk that compels anyone who touches him to speak their true thoughts. Between going over to his house to study, going to the beach, and working a part-time job together, the pair have a busy summer ahead! Could this whirlwind of events be enough to bring their bodies—and hearts—even just a little closer…?

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A shojo/josei fantasy romance about a scorned noblewoman and a lion of a prince!Cordelia, daughter of a countess, can't seem to get married--mostly because her little sister Priscilla keeps stealing the hearts of her suitors. Ready to resign herself to a spinster fate, Cordelia is surprised when a handsome man suddenly courts her--and he's a prince, no less! Prince Leonhardt, who possesses the power of a legendary lion, is a widely admired man but has his own quirks, such as pursuing Cordelia because he was drawn to her scent. How cat-like is this man?! A fun (and feline) fantasy romance!

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Newborns will love snuggling up with Baby Hippo! Baby Hippo paddles, plays, and drifts off to sleep when it’s time for bed. Featuring a plush finger puppet that peeks into each lovingly illustrated page, this entry in the bestselling Finger Puppet series offers parents and children a fun, interactive way to play and read as they build a lifelong love of books together.

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An adorable Sing-Along board book story, with five robust board sliders - easy for little hands to use!Each board book comes with a free instrumental and vocal version of the nursery rhyme - simply scan the QR code for little ones to listen and sing along!With bright illustrations this series makes the perfect gift for a baby or toddler! The funfair has come to town, and everyone's joining in the fun . . . the cat, the dish, the spoon and even the cow jumping over the moon! A cute and engaging retelling of this classic nursery rhyme.There are loads of titles to collect . . . Sing Along with Me! The Wheels on the BusSing Along with Me! If You're Happy and You Know itSing Along with Me! Old Macdonald Had a FarmSing Along with Me! Row, Row, Row Your Boat. . . and many more!

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An adorable Sing-Along board book story, with five robust board sliders - easy for little hands to use! Each board book comes with a free instrumental and vocal version of the nursery rhyme - simply scan the QR code for little ones to listen and sing along!With bright illustrations this series make the perfect gift for a baby or toddler! All toddlers will enjoy singing to the sleepy bunnies as they nap - and they'll LOVE waking them up to make them hop, hop, hop!There are loads of titles to collect... Sing Along with Me! The Wheels on the BusSing Along with Me! If You're Happy and You Know itSing Along with Me! Old Macdonald Had a FarmSing Along with Me! Row, Row, Row Your Boat ...and many more!

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How does Baby Duck dry off after a swim? Follow along with this cute baby animal as it experiences its world, from playtime to bedtime. The simple, comforting stories in this go-to baby gift series have made it a multimillion seller. Featuring a permanently attached plush finger puppet, each volume offers parents and children a fun, interactive way to play and read as they build a lifelong love of books together.

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A Stanford University Press classic.

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This book constitutes the second volume of interviews with prominent mathematicians and mathematical scientists invited to the Institute for Mathematical Sciences, National University of Singapore. First published in the Institute's newsletter Imprints during the period 2010-2019, they offer glimpses of an esoteric universe as viewed and experienced by some of the world's most active and creative practitioners of the craft of mathematics.The topics covered in this volume are wide-ranging, running from pure mathematics (logic, number theory, algebraic geometry) to applied mathematics (mathematical modeling, fluid dynamics) through probability and statistics, mathematical physics, theoretical computer science and financial mathematics. This eclectic mix of the abstract and the concrete should interest those who are enthralled by the mystique and power of mathematics, whether they are students, researchers or the non-specialists.By briefly tracing the paths traveled by the pioneers of different national backgrounds, the interviews attempt to put a cultural face to an intellectual endeavor that is often perceived as dry and austere by the uninitiated. They should also interest those who are intrigued by the influence of the environment on the creative spirit, and, in particular, those who are interested in the psychology and history of ideas.

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An adorable sing-along board book, with five robust board sliders that are easy for little hands to use. Colourful frogs and a cheerful nursery song that is full of repetition will help children begin to learn their numbers and count down from five to one in a fun and interactive way.Each board book includes a free instrumental and vocal version of the nursery song - simply click on the QR code for little ones to listen and sing along!With bright illustrations, this book makes the perfect gift this Easter and beyond. Look out for other titles in this bestselling series from Nosy Crow.

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Bursting with color and charm, this adorable finger puppet book lets inquisitive babies and toddlers touch, feel, and explore their growing world. Newborns will love snuggling up with this sweet baby animal friend! Follow Baby Red Panda through the gentle rhythms of its day as it explores the treetops and nibbles on bamboo. Featuring a plush finger puppet that peeks into each lovingly illustrated page, this latest entry in the bestselling Finger Puppet series offers parents and children a fun, interactive way to play and read as they build a lifelong love of books together.

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An adorable Sing-Along board book story, with five robust board sliders - easy for little hands to use! Each board book comes with a free instrumental and vocal version of the nursery rhyme - simply scan the QR code for little ones to listen and sing along! With bright illustrations this series make the perfect gift for a baby or toddler! Toddlers will love to join in with the tiger twins as they get ready for a busy day at nursery school! There are loads of titles to collect... Sing Along with Me! The Wheels on the Bus Sing Along with Me! If You're Happy and You Know it Sing Along with Me! Old Macdonald Had a Farm Sing Along with Me! Row, Row, Row Your Boat ...and many more!

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In this comedic isekai tale, gender-bending hijinks ensue when two best buds wind up in a fantasy world together - which inspired the 2022 anime!

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A Mature-rated comedy that gives new meaning to "the family jewels"!Satou Yukinari has a very strange medical condition: he ejaculates diamonds. But like all fortunes, it comes with a price. These special gems are worth untold riches, but each one he spurts out cuts a year off his life span! As word spreads of his condition, a trio of beautiful seductress witches descends, starting in his hospital room. Yukinari must overcome sexy but deadly temptation if he wants to live, but boy these witches are persistent!

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'I have no interest in real girls!' So claims Okumura, the president of the school's manga club. He's your typical otaku, and his heart belongs to Liliel, a 2D manga character. Then the new school year starts, and a 3D girl whose passion is cosplay joins the club. Lilysa convinces Okumura to become her photographer--and guess who her favorite character is? The boundaries between 2D and 3D start to blur as this hot-blooded romantic comedy unfolds.

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SUMMER OF LOVE AND MONEYBeautiful girls in swimsuits glistening in the sun? Yes, please! Summer break is finally here and Yukinari is on duty as a lifeguard at the local pool, but he best not let his guard down—voluptuous senior lifeguard Nonoka is taking her shot at him now! She may have an innocent face, but this witch is about to drag Yukinari into a dangerous game of tits-for-tat.

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Focusing on Los Angeles farmland during the years between the Immigration Act of 1924 and the Japanese Internment in 1942, Transborder Los Angeles weaves together the narratives of Mexican and Japanese immigrants into a single transpacific history. In this book, Yu Tokunaga moves from international relations between Japan, Mexico, and the US to the Southern California farmland, where ethnic Japanese and Mexicans played a significant role in developing local agriculture, one of the major industries of LA County before World War II. Japanese, Mexicans, and white Americans developed a unique triracial hierarchy in farmland that generated both conflict and interethnic accommodation by bringing together local issues and international concerns beyond the Pacific Ocean and the US-Mexico border. Viewing these experiences in a single narrative form, Tokunaga breaks new ground, demonstrating the close relationships between the ban on Japanese immigration, Mexican farmworkers' strikes, wartime Japanese removal, and the Bracero Program.

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After the dust settles from the Hyperion incident, Excalibur Academy receives a strange distress signalone that appears to be from the Third Assault Garden. The problem? The Third Assault Garden should have been destroyed by Voids six years ago! Determined to find out what happened to her birthplace, Riselia leads the eighteenth platoon on a new mission: exploring the abandoned city. But what awaits them may be more than just ghosts from the past

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When a high-ranking government official is kidnapped, the Prime Minister must call in his top crime fighting force known as Section 9.ó Lead by the beautiful (and deadly) Major Kusanagi, the cybernetically enhanced squad must use all their skill to take down the kidnappers and rescue the hostages.ó But that's only half of the mission; can Kusanagi and company find out who's behind the kidnapping, and, more importantly, just what they're after?ó Find out in this thrilling first volume of The Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex.

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CAN COSPLAY REUNITE A FAMILY?Hoping to find her long-lost mangaka father, Aria sets out to make headlines at Summer Comiket, and even Mikari pitches in to help. Aria fights an uphill battle sewing her costume, but what if after all that effort, the man she longs to see doesn’t show up? The struggles of otakudom continue in volume seven of this hot-blooded romantic comedy!

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A coup d’état. A new social order. Civil war on the horizon. As a result of Judge Set’s malicious actions, Sariphi and her beloved, Leonhart, have one last chance to topple the pretender from his perch and free all of Beastkind from the false king. But standing in their way is Leonhart’s oldest friend-and once staunchest ally-Anubis. Can Sariphi’s words reach the heart of the stubborn jackal...? The fate of the kingdom rests in his hands... Don’t miss the grand finale of a magnificent tale of romance between the king of beasts and a sacrificial maiden!

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