The physics of vulnerability is simple If we are brave enough often enough we will fall This is a book about what it takes to get back up & how owning our stories of disappointment failure & heartbreak gives us the power to write a daring new ending Struggle can be our greatest call to courage & Rising Strong our clearest path to deeper meaning wisdom & hope ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Based on Michael Crichton’s provocative best seller this engrossing action-packed thriller stars Wesley Snipes & Sean Connery Investigators must unravel the mystery behind the murder of a call girl in the boardroom of a Japanese corporation by entering an underground world of futuristic technology ancient ways & confusing loyalties ...

Please note this is a region B blu-ray & will require a region B or region free blu-ray player in order to play Web Smith (Wesley Snipes) is the LAPD detective investigating the death of a beautiful woman in the boardroom of one of the most prominent Japanese companies in America Assisted by wise John Connor (Sean Connery) a golf-playing expert in Japanese culture Smith&s investigation takes him into the grey area between big business & organised crime & sees him deal with both high-tech video manipulation & the occasional outbreak of martial arts action Tia Carrere & supermodel Tatjana Patitz also star ...

Rising Sun is a spiritual successor in the same mythic big box series as Blood Rage same designer same artist same studio & same sculptors Rising Sun is a game about honor negotiation & warfare in a feudal Japan where the ancient gods (kami) have returned to rebuild the empire Whereas the distant ancestor of Blood Rage was Risk Rising Sun claims Diplomacy as its distant ancestor Tackle negotiations alliances & war Capture hostages & commit seppuku The game features an honor track in which you can rise & fall based on your behavior Rising Sun is a board game for 3 to 5 players set in legendary feudal Japan As the Kami descend from the heavens to reshape the land in their image it is up to each player to lead their clan to victory Use politics to further your cause negotiate to seek the most profitable alliances worship the Kami to gain their favor recruit monsters out of legend to bolster your forces & use your resources wisely to be victorious in battle Created by acclaimed designer Eric M Lang Rising Sun reunites the same creative forces responsible for the smash hit Blood Rage with stunning artwork by Adrian Smith & intricate miniatures sculpted under the direction of Mike Mc Vey Ages 14 Players 3-5 Playing time 90-120 minutes ...

On the forty-fifth floor of the Nakamoto Tower in downtown L A a grand opening celebration is in full swing at the new American headquarters of the immense Japanese conglomerate On the forty-sixth floor in an empty conference room the dead body of a beautiful woman is discovered The investigation immediately becomes a thrilling chase through a twisting maze of industrial intrigue a no-holds barred conflict in which control of a vital American technology is the fiercely coveted prize
- & the Japanese saying 'business is war' takes on a terrifying reality Rising Sun is a powerful compulsive thriller from a master of the genre
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This expansion will lead players back into the Japanese world of Samurai & Ninjas It will feature 12 new characters & 40 new cards & powerful weapons to make each match even more engaging Thanks to the additional role card you will be able to play with 8 players too ...

Sailing across the ocean from another land the Dynasty Invasion brings two full new Clans who will count on their own Seven Lucky Gods & introduce an extra Set of Season cards! This expansion brings a lot of extra variety to Rising Sun featuring two Clans that forego the allegiance of Japanese Monsters relying on their own Seven Lucky Gods instead The Dynasty Invasion expansion box contains 27 Miniatures 1 Moon Clan Daimyo 3 Moon Clan Shinto 3 Moon Clan Bushi A 3 Moon Clan Bushi B 1 Sun Clan Daimyo 3 Sun Clan Shinto 3 Sun Clan Bushi A 3 Sun Clan Bushi B 7 Lucky Gods 4 Plastic Clan Markers 2 Clan Screens 1 Political War Tile 8 Stronghold Tokens 15 Season Cards 7 Lucky God Monster Cards 20 Counter Base ...

The past is waiting to surface Ethan Quinn shares his late father's passion for the ocean & he is determined to make the family boat-building business a success But as well as looking out for his young brother Seth the strong but guarded Quinn is also battling some difficult home truths Grace Monroe the woman Ethan has always loved but never believed he could have is learning that appearances can be deceptive For beneath Ethan's still dark waters lies a shocking past With Grace's help can he overcome the shadows that haunt him & finally accept who he is? ...

Risk 2210 AD is the latest in a long series of Risk variants but this one takes the game to the next level Set in the not-so-distant future battles are now fought by machines of destruction known as MODS for short Human commanders still lead these mechanized troops but these commanders each have special powers & abilities These come into play via the use of Command cards which really add a whole new dimension to the game & gives it a much-needed face-lift Now the battle is not just for the earth but the sea & moon are also battlegrounds Although much has been added the basic flavor of the game is still Risk One very welcome change has been the institution of a five-turn game limit which allows the game to play to completion in about three hours Further players must also factor in economics in the form of energy This energy is used to purchase Command cards bid for Turn Order & purchase new commanders There is much more strategy & planning involved in this new version but it should still appeal to the classic Risk fans ...

Events of all types are produced every day for all manner of purposes attracting all sorts of people To provide a safe & secure setting in which people gather is imperative Event risk & hazard management must be fully integrated into all event plans & throughout the event management process Hazard management is the planning process required for the effective management of potential adverse incidents & areas of uncertainty It involves intensive detailed planning & cooperation to apply control systems to minimise hazards associated with venues outdoor sites work procedures facilities equipment & crowds of spectators It involves planning for emergencies & security & compliance with legal constraints & requirements Risk & Hazard Management for Festivals & Events provides students with a comprehensive fully integrated planning & management mechanism that can be applied to events of all types & size The Event Safety Management System provides guidelines & processes for proactive methods to identify assess & control hazardous conditions & practices The system incorporates design of festival venues & sites & unites the operational functions of crowd control communications security terrorism prevention processes & emergency response protocols Explanation of the causes of crowd disasters & studies into crowd behaviour are supported with international case studies Written in an accessible practical way this book is essential reading for all events students & event managers ...