Hasegawa thought he’d always be a wallflower, but now he’s going out with heartthrob Hiyama. They’ve had their first date and even their first kiss, and it feels like they’re starting to truly close the distance between them, but… Is Hiyama’s affection so intense that he made Hasegawa cry!? Not to mention, both of them are approaching crossroads in their lives that threaten to drive a wedge between them… What kind of futures do they see for themselves—and do those futures have room for one...

Wendell Webster is a little duck in a big family that lives next to Waddle Creek. Even though he loves his parents and brothers and sisters, they are very noisy and take up a lot of room in the nest. Wendells next-door neighbors, the Perquackys, are even louder! More than anything in the world, Wendy wishes he could go off on his and be his own duck. One day after Wendells mother says he is big enough to explore by himself, he waddles past Pink Ladys house and down the road. At first, it i...

Little Zippy Duffelbag and all his friends from the closet are going on a trip to France! Theyve never been to France, and everyone is very excited. As they pack for the trip, Zippy thinks about how much he wishes he were bigger. He is sort of a little guy, not big and roomy like his friend from the attic, Stanley Steamer-Trunk, who could carry all of their belongings with ease. And, as if not being able to carry much wasnt bad enough, he was so small he had to ride in the overhead compart...

Little Zippy Duffelbag and all his friends from the closet are going on a trip to France! Theyve never been to France, and everyone is very excited. As they pack for the trip, Zippy thinks about how much he wishes he were bigger. He is sort of a little guy, not big and roomy like his friend from the attic, Stanley Steamer-Trunk, who could carry all of their belongings with ease. And, as if not being able to carry much wasnt bad enough, he was so small he had to ride in the overhead compart...

Wendell Webster is a little duck in a big family that lives next to Waddle Creek. Even though he loves his parents and brothers and sisters, they are very noisy and take up a lot of room in the nest. Wendells next-door neighbors, the Perquackys, are even louder! More than anything in the world, Wendy wishes he could go off on his and be his own duck.One day after Wendells mother says he is big enough to explore by himself, he waddles past Pink Ladys house and down the road. At firs...

This volume provides backgrounds, methods, and troubleshooting for the analysis of circadian rhythms at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels in vertebrates and invertebrates, and also covers light input, sleep, circalunar rhythms, and seasonal rhythms. The chapters in this book discuss behavioral and biological testing, histochemistry, single-cell imaging, electrophysiology, photochemistry, genetics, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, systems biology, chemical b...

This book provides quantitative evidence on the issues in fiscal and monetary policies in Mongolia and presents necessary policy recommendations for policymakers and academic circles. Mongolia belongs to a natural resource-based, transition economy and thus has faced the risk of the so-called resource curse—including the “Dutch Disease” and immaturity in market-based systems, particularly in financial markets. Consequently, reformations of resource allocation and policy governance in fisca...

This book discusses toxic Microcystis and the toxins from various viewpoints such as classification, cultivation, occurrences in lakes, and relations to zooplankton. The text presents new information on the chemistry, analytical chemistry, toxicology, molecular modeling, and liver tumor promotion of the toxins. Microcystis species are described in relation to morphological features, allozyme genotype, and toxin content. Seasonal changes of Microcystis population are described with special ...

Hasegawa is a bit of a high school nobody. He’s plain, quiet, and unassuming…so it’s a huge shock when Hiyama, the sunny social butterfly of the class, suddenly confesses to him! And how exactly does Hiyama intend to date a classmate he’s never even spoken to before? By starting a good old-fashioned exchange diary, of course! That level of innocence from his popular peer comes as a surprise to Hasegawa, but he’s game to give it a shot. Entry by entry, the mismatched couple manages to bridg...

This open access book presents a new approach to growth amid international efforts toward sustainable development Quality growth considers inclusiveness, resilience to external shocks (natural disasters, infectious diseases, financial crises etc.) and sustainability in terms of climate and environmental change as integral parts of growth, thereby maximizing people’s wellbeing. This approach aims to complement and advance the SDGs before moving beyond them to address broader challenges. Thi...

Appliqué Your Way to Stunning Art Glass Quilts! Julie Hirota is known for her colorful, contemporary art-glass-style quilts. Now she shares the secrets of her Subtractive Appliqué™ technique so you can create your own beautiful version of Art Glass quilts! • Learn Julie's innovative Subtractive Appliqué™ technique for adding colorful fabric patches as you "subtract" from the outline of your design • 4 original Art Glass projects allow you to practice the technique...

Belle is a kitty who loves playing with catnip and paper balls. She and her younger brothers, Skip and Tumbles, adore both their parents. Every morning when their dad leaves for his important job, he places a crown on his head. But one day when he wakes up with a bad cough, everything changes for Belle.After Belle learns that her father is King Whiskers, the leader of their kingdom of cats, her mother, Queen Fluffy, tells her that she must help rule the kingdom until he recovers. M...