Mark and Tara, a young couple in London, share a deep love, but find themselves yearning for something more in their relationship. When Mark is sent on a business trip to Tokyo with his confident and magnetic boss, Veronica, an unexpected spark forms between them. Tara, feeling the strain of their separation, surprises Mark in Tokyo, where their reunion ignites a new level of passion.In a city filled with allure and mystery, the trio’s chemistry culminates in an intense, uncharted ...

Forty-year-old detective Eiji Kirisame has found maybe the strangest witness of his life: a silent high school girl named Tsugumi Kuchinashi who was at the scene of the crime. Her statements mostly consist of shoddy doodles on a drawing pad, but Eiji is no stranger to piecing together the truth from limited evidence—and besides, it seems like Tsugumi might have a knack for deduction! So he’ll take every page seriously if it might help solve the case. But, uh, does that last page really say...

This edition profiles and documents some of the Eastern United States most infamous abductions, assassinations and law enforcement related murders. More pointedly, in most of the chapters, you are transported to the actual killing site where the homicides occurred.The images and accompanying profiles offer a descriptive account and follow-up aftermath providing an important understanding into the far-reaching effects of each crime. For criminals still living, their current incarcer...

The J Family: Frank's InfernoBefore the world burned, before chaos spread, there was Frank. A man who thrived on danger, ruled the prison like a king, and survived where others fell.

"Waterways of Mill Valley" is a visual examination of four water bodies located in the Marin County city of Mill Valley. Over 145 color images by photographer Marques Vickers trace the routings of the Pickleweed Inlet and Mill, Corte Madera de Presidio and Coyote Creeks.The creeks that eminently flow throughout Marin County are important draining outlets originating from the elevated mountain ranges that frame the skeleton of the region. Each creek becomes an important tributary th...

What if, after you die… you don't go straight to Heaven or Hell?What if you end up in a bar first?In The Last Call: Tales from the Bar Between Heaven and Hell, souls arrive confused, unaware they've died, looking for a drink and a moment of peace. Instead, they find something far stranger: a quiet bar where a calm bartender, a sarcastic talking lamp, and a brutally honest jukebox wait to witness their final truth.Here, there are no judges. No trials. No spe...

This book presents the fundamentals of mobile visual computing in iOS development and provides directions for developers and researchers interested in developing iOS applications with image processing and computer vision capabilities.Presenting a technical overview of some of the tools, languages, libraries, frameworks, and APIs currently available for developing iOS applications Image Processing and Computer Vision in iOS reveals the rich capabilities in image processing ...

This SpringerBrief presents the fundamentals of driver drowsiness detection systems, provides examples of existing products, and offers guides for practitioners interested in developing their own solutions to the problem. Driver drowsiness causes approximately 7% of all road accidents and up to 18% of fatal collisions. Proactive systems that are capable of preventing the loss of lives combine techniques, methods, and algorithms from many fields of engineering and computer science such as s...

This edition is the easy-to-follow guide offers detailed and practical advice on successfully buying, consigning and e-commerce reselling of valuables and inventories through live regional auction houses. The book's straightforward language introduces little known profit outlets and potential passive income streams and through the lucrative, fast-paced industry of auction buying and sellingThe content cuts through the traditional misconceptions surrounding auctions and simplifies t...

Avoid The Tourist Herds.What could be more uninspiring than seeing the identical attractions that everyone else has for decades?This Twisted Tour Guide escorts you to the places locals don't want to talk about anymore…the same places people once couldn't stop talking about. Long after the screaming headlines and sensationalism has subsided, these bizarre, infamous and obscure historical sites remain hidden awaiting rediscovery.Each visitation site in this guide is a...

After a month of enduring humiliation and abuse at school, Emma finally decides to stand up for herself. She tried talking, but her efforts were in vain. Filled with anger and determination, she punches Cíntia, the girl who tormented her the most. As a result, Emma is expelled, but strangely, she feels relieved as she is finally free from the constant psychological torture.Afterward, she spends two days in bed, slowly recovering from the pain, as her healing process is slow. Without...

This edition is a pictorial survey of the Downtown, Old Town and Pearl Districts sectors of Portland. The book concentrates on the period beginning with surviving frontier structures until 1930. The edition identifies construction dates, architects, architectural styles and historic property uses. Historical anecdotes are included about some of the more renowned and infamous buildings.This profile documents the architectural treasures of over 250 existing properties that survived s...