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1. Misery loves company. 2. Two wrongs don't make a right. 3. The truth will set you free. At some time or another in our lives, either by our parents, teachers or religious leaders, we have all heard these sayings or something similar. A young married woman in Japan learns the hard way, that there can be serious consequences for ignoring these simple rules. Hell is not a place where wrong doers might go when they die, but what their lives will become by willingly making the wrong choices. In one moment of weakness, fueled by jealousy, Aya's happy home life is destroyed forever and sets in motion events that will affect everyone in her life for decades!




Aikido


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Aikido may be described as one of the most subtle and sophisticated of the martial arts. Its techniques are complex while its accomplished performance is graceful and elegant. This book will be of interest to beginners who wish to set out on the path towards discovery, and more advanced learners who wish to perfect their techniques. Illustrated throughout with step-by-step photo sequences, Aikido contains full descriptions of the aikido techniques, instruction on the use of the major weapons, a useful glossary of terminology, and includes the 31 Count Jo Kata.




Aikido Sensibilities


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Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training


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A training guide for Aikido practitioners. Author C. M. Shifflett explains the rationale behind each of the exercises, and addresses questions and concerns of Aikido students and teachers.




The Way of the Shadow Wolves


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Action adventure about a tribal police officer in Arizona who stumbles onto a crime involving international covert operations.




Made Marions


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For centuries, the Marions, a secretive force of fighting women, have made it their mission to keep other women safe from crime and abuse. Mari Wynne joins the society after being rescued from an assault herself in London, and when she accidentally kills a serial rapist in defense of another woman, she's considered 'Made'. This is her story.




A Tiger's Tale


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When a normally mellow tiger at a rescue facility trees a terrified vet, animal behaviorist Grace Wilde needs to use her psychic ability to get to the root of the problem… A tiger can’t change his stripes—but if his behavior changes suddenly, there’s a reason. So when even-tempered Boris the Siberian tiger goes into attack mode, Grace knows there’s more to the story. Something is agitating the big cat. As she uses her telepathic ability to calm the tiger, she realizes he has witnessed a theft—not of something but of someone. A teenaged volunteer at the animal rescue facility has been taken…kidnapped. The problem is Brooke Ligner’s parents believe their troubled daughter ran away and Grace can’t exactly reveal her source. Even though sexy cop Kai Duncan is aware of Grace’s secret ability, he can’t initiate an investigation based on the word of a tiger. Now, as Grace searches for solid clues to rescue the missing teen, it’s the human predators she’ll need to watch out for…




The Art of Peace


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The inspirational teachings in this collection show that the real way of the warrior is based on compassion, wisdom, fearlessness, and love of nature. The teachings are drawn from the talks and writings of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of the popular Japanese martial art of Aikido, a mind-body discipline he called the "Art of Peace," which offers a nonviolent way to victory in the face of conflict. Ueshiba believed that Aikido principles could be applied to all the challenges we face in life—in personal and business relationships, and in our interactions with society. This is an expanded version of the original miniature edition that appeared in the Shambhala Pocket Classics series. It features a new introduction by John Stevens, recently translated doka, didactic "poems of the Way," and Ueshiba's own calligraphy.




Bruce Lee


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Get to know the true Bruce Lee through the eyes of his friend, M. Uyehara. Pound for pound, he may have been the greatest fighter who ever lived. Read about his good and bad times, his dreams and destiny shattered by his early death.




You Will Call Me Drog


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Parker is a normal sixth grader—or he was normal before the puppet. It’s just an old hand puppet, sticking out of a garbage can, and even though Parker’s best friend says leave it, Parker brings the puppet home and tries it on. Or maybe it tries him on. “You will call me Drog!” the puppet commands once they’re alone. And now, no matter how hard Parker tries, he can’t get Drog off his hand. Drog is sarcastic, cruel, unpredictable, and loud—everything Parker isn’t. Worse yet, no one believes that Drog—not Parker—is the one saying the outrageous things that get Parker into trouble. Then Drog starts sharpening his snarky wit on the most fragile parts of Parker’s life—like his parents’ divorce. Parker’s shocked, but deep down he agrees with Drog a little. Perhaps Drog is saying things Parker wants to say after all. Maybe the only way to get rid of Drog is to truly listen to him.