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Television History - 1953.

Debuting Shows: February 10 – Romper Room (1953–1994). Medallion Theatre (CBS) (1953-1954). The Man Behind The Badge (CBS) (1953-1954). Place the Face, with principal host Bill Cullen, on CBS (1953–1954); then transferred to NBC (1954–1955) Bank on the Stars on CBS (1953), then NBC (1954). Judge for Yourself with Fred Allen on NBC (1953–1954). Jukebox Jury on ABC (1953–1954). The George Jessel Show on ABC. Make Room For Daddy with Danny Thomas on ABC (1953-1957), then moved to CBS (1957–1964). October 2 – The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse, an anthology series, The Comeback Story, a reality show, and The Pride of the Family, a situation comedy, all on ABC. Of Many Things, panel discussion show with Dr. Bergen Evans on ABC (1953–1954). Where's Raymond?, starring Ray Bolger on ABC (in season 2, it is known as The Ray Milland Show) (1953–1955). November 11 - The public affairs series Answers for Americans on ABC. November 11 - The current affairs series Panorama on BBC Television; now the longest-running program on British television. December 1 – CBC Theatre on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation [later known as General Motors Theatre (1954–1956) and General Motors Presents (1958–1961).

Shows That Went Off The Air (The Year They Began): Kaleidoscope - UK (1946). Cafe Continental - UK (1947). The Amos & Andy Show (1951). Front Page Detective (1951). Biff Baker, USA (1952). Victory At Sea (1952). A Date with Judy (prime time version) (1952). Leave It To Larry (1952).

Notable Events In TV History: January 23 – TP1, a predecessor of TVP1, a member of Telewizja Polska, becomes the first television station in Poland when it officially begins a regular broadcasting service, from Warsaw.

February 1 - Japanese television begins when JOAK-TV begins broadcasting from Tokyo.

February 18 – Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz sign an $8,000,000 contract to continue the I Love Lucy television series through 1955. (8 million dollars in early 1950s money!).

February 26 – Fulton J. Sheen, on his program Life Is Worth Living, reads Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, with the names of high-ranking Soviet officials replacing the main characters. At the end of the reading, Sheen intones that "Stalin must one day meet his judgment". Stalin dies one week later.

March 19 – The 25th Academy Awards is broadcast by NBC in the U.S. This becomes the first Academy Awards ceremony to be televised.

April 3 – TV Guide is published for the first time in the United States, with 10 editions and a circulation of 1,562,000.

May 1 – Czechoslovak Television becomes the first television station in the country when it officially begins a regular broadcasting service, from Prague; this station will separate into Česká televize and Slovenská televízia in January 1993.

May 25 – KUHT in Houston becomes the first non-commercial educational TV station in the United States.

July 18 - The Tonight Show begins as a local New York variety show, originally titled The Knickerbocker Beer Show.

August 28 – Nippon Television, becomes the first regular broadcast service to start in Tokyo, Japan.[5] The first program is Hato no kyujitsu.

September 27 – RecordTV, a major free-to-air television network in Brazil, becomes the first official regular broadcasting service to start in Sao Paulo.

October 23 – Alto Broadcasting System of the Philippines makes the first television broadcast in Southeast Asia through DZAQ-TV. Alto Broadcasting System is the predecessor of what is now ABS-CBN Corporation.

October 31 – Le NIR, predecessor of Één, becomes the first television station in Belgium, when it officially begins a regular broadcasting service.

November 15 – Radio Caracas Television (RCTV) becomes the first television station in Venezuela when it officially begins a regular broadcast service.

November 22 – RCA airs (with special permission from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S.) the first commercial color program in compatible color, The Colgate Comedy Hour with Donald O'Connor.

November 26 – NBC broadcasts its first national telecast of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

December 2 – BBC broadcasts its 'Television Symbol' for the first time, the first animated television presentation symbol.

December 12 – The DuMont Television Network televises its first ever National Basketball Association game with the Boston Celtics defeating the Baltimore Bullets 106–75. This marked the first year the NBA had a national television contract. This was the only year of NBA coverage on DuMont; the Saturday afternoon package moved to NBC for the 1954–55 season, mainly because NBC could clear the games on far more stations that DuMont could. (December 13th, Beef was invented).

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Ichioka Reina "20 Questions 20 Answers" Haro Puro Love Talk!

In 2018, we’re having a celebration of the Hello! Project 20th Anniverasry (Hello Love). For the members who belong to Hello! Project, their thoughts on the 20th anniversary activities and enthusiasm for 2018, thoughts of an everyday idol, we had a passionate “20 questions 10 answers” talk~ This time its BEYOOOOONDS Ichioka Reina!!

Ichioka Reina = Born January 25th, 1999. Hometown Tokyo.

Q1: Tell us the meaning of your name! Reina’s “Re” character on the left side has the people radical. It seems like the meaning is that they wanted me to be have a relationship with music. But, from before I was dancing and singing, it didn’t feel something like “want to become that”…  Since if I had to say what I wanted it’d be modeling, so I thought that I wanted to work with that. In that way the road changed a little and the name meaning became like that.

Q2: What senior are you aiming towards?

 Kumai Yurina-san (Berryz Koubou) and, Suzuki Airi-san (C-ute) and, Uemura Akari-san (Juice=Juice). I got to appear in a Berryz-san concert when I was in Kenshuusei, at that time she would watch us rehearse and give us various advice. Since I had wanted to become a model, I was envious of Kumai-sans height. Since I thought I wanted to grow tall but it wasn’t like I could just get taller. With Suzuki-san, no matter the song her expressions and dancing suit it, that isn’t something I can do. You change how you dance depending on the song, its difficult so I can’t do it easily. I’m the same age as Uemura-san but, she has something of a different aura. We go out together, and she is a senior I can talk to, she is a really friendly person. But when she is performing as Juice=Juice, she has the feeling of being a pretty adult woman. Its kind of like, I admire those who have something I don’t have.

 Q3: Who would you want to be reborn as?

 Kumai Yurina-san. I’d want her height. My goal was to grow to 175cm, but it seems I stopped at 162.5cm… I’m still growing a little but, it’s not like I will reach my goal. Since I could dance bigger if I was taller, I think I’d stand out.

 Q4: What do you think you are the best at in Hello! Project?

 I think I have the best smile and train knowledge. There aren’t very many in Hello! Project who like trains but, if you go outside of us there are those that like the railway big 4 right? But, I have no knowledge on that. I’m familiar with the trains I use and see around Tokyo, so, I don’t know much about local regional lines yet. Also, I only have broad knowledge on how the machinery runs… that kind of maniac knowledge, I think I’d like to further polish it. But, with Hello! Project members, its worrisome as I will have no one to talk about it with.

 Q5: Tell us something amazing about Hello! Project!

 Even when they’re dancing and singing, they don’t waver. Also, its wonderful to see them sweat. If its summer with sweat its like “Ah~ I wonder if they’re sweating” isn’t it? However, when we’re sweating during Hello! Project concerts, it looks like something sparkling. When the sweat starts to come out, it has a wonderful feeling and aura after all I think. Also everyone sings amazing! No matter who sings, of course that person will do well; they can do it since they’re that person. I think that the presence of the individual has become really big.

 Q6: Who would you want to be in a special Hello! Project unit with?

 Juice=Juice’s Kanazawa Tomoko-chan, Kobushi Factory’s Wada Sakurako-chan, Tsubaki Factory’s Kishimoto Yumeno-chan and also, Morning Musume ‘19’s Makino Maria-chan and Kaga Kaede-chan, the 6 of us. We’re in the same generation of Kenshuusei. I want to do it at a Hello! Project concert. The 6 of us showed off          C-ute-san’s “Momoiro Sparkling” at our very first Hello! Project Kenshuusei Recital. Also, if it’s just dance I think I want to do “What’s Up Ai wa Dou na no yo”.

 Q7: Tell us a BEYOOOOONDS song you like!

 My most favorite is “Bunkasai Jikkou Iinchou no Koi”. I really like the feeling of the melody during the hook.  BEYOOOOONDS songs are songs with a performance in it; at this songs cultural festival Kiyono Momohime-chan and Maeda Kokoro-chan are in love, and its drawing the story until their love comes true. Takase Kurumi-chan and Eguchi Saya-chan play the roles of the heart of Momohime, and the dance emits the stress of it. With out best effort, that song is a really good thing for us. As it becomes stressful.

 Q8: What is a song you like in all of Hello! Project?

 Tsubaki Factory-san’s “Kannousei no Concerto”. Tsubaki Factory has the image of singing neat and cute songs, but this song is a bit different. It feels like you can see a different cool Tsubaki than normal. It’s a nice anime heroine-like theme.

 Q9: What is the difference between current and previous Hello! Project?

 When I was little I really liked Minimoni and Morning Musume’s Otomegumi-san but, they have an image of their songs changing with the times. But, there is something that remains in your ear, I think it’s something good about Hello that doesn’t change.

 Q10: Other than yourself, who would you recommend as an oshi?

 Makino Maria-chan (Morning Musume ’19). She is an outstanding beauty after all, her style is also good. But, isn’t it like you’ll suddenly say “MariaLOVErin”? Therefore, I think she is a girl who makes a lasting impression.

 Q11: What do you want us to see most from yourself?

 What I want you to see most from myself is my smile when performing. I think I’m smiling more than anyone during a performance!

 Q12: What is work you would like to challenge?

 Its modeling after all. From when I was small, I have experienced being in fashion magazines but, its different from being in a magazine when you become an adult. Since I like fashion now, I think I’d like to try modeling work.

 Q13:  What do you want us to see most from BEYOOOOONDS?

 Since up until now our group songs are a bit different, I’d like you to pay attention the members movements. Seeing it many times, since it’s like ‘I finally understand that persons movements’, I think I’d like you to look at each and every one.

 Q14: What will you be doing in 20 years?

 I think I’ll be a housewife. Probably, a housewife.

 Q15: Since it’s the 20th anniversary, tell us a secret!

I like people watching, but while watching people I’ll end up seeing good things and bad parts. When I ended up seeing a bad part I’ll end up thinking “Ah~ that’s no good”. Even if I see the bad thing once, my memory of the bad thing ends up being stronger than the good things.

 Q16: What do you want to do when the 20th anniversary is over?

 My motor skills aren’t very good, I don’t think I can even do a cartwheel. But with BEYOOOOONDS, its not like I’ll know what we’ll be doing from now on. Therefore, I think I’d like to be better at my motor skills.

 Q17: What would you be doing if you weren’t an idol?

Modeling. Since I was in preschool I would appear in magazines, I think its really fun to have my photo taken. Since it feels really fun, if I wasn’t active as an idol, I think I’d walk down that road.

 Q18: What are you most into right now?

Watching anime. Now, I’m watching “The Promised Neverland”. When watching anime the voice acting becomes detailed; on YouTube there are interesting videos of voice actors and raw recordings that I can watch.

 Q19: Who do you get along with in Hello! Project? Tell us about a recent episode! Morning Musume ‘19’s Kaga Kaede-chan and, Kobushi Factory’s Nomura Minami-chan and, Tsubaki Factory’s Kishimoto Yumeno-chan, the 4 of us get along well. The other day we ate yakiniku and went to an escape room. Since its different from a group, we’ve talked about how it would be nice to meet up about every 2 months, we’ve met at the pace of like twice a month. Also, each time, we make a promise to have a dark nabe!

 Q20: What is an idol to you?

 Youth. Since you’re doing school activities alongside idol activities, and you’re often with the Hello! Project members more than with students. But since it feels like going to school, its youth.

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Nissan to Bring Intelligent Mobility Concept to Tokyo Motor Show

Nissan has previewed an “intelligent mobility” concept that it will debut at the upcoming 2017 Tokyo Motor Show.  The concept appears to be a crossover or an MPV of some type. A preview video released by Nissan indicates it will be capable of driving autonomously, and we’re willing to bet it will be electric as well. The sole teaser image of the vehicle shows a blue light signature that starts at the front end of the vehicle and extends along the roofline to the rear spoiler. We don’t know much else, with Nissan’s release only saying the concept “embodies the future of Nissan Intelligent Mobility.” SEE ALSO: Nissan Leaf Nismo Concept Brings All the Fun, None of the Emissions Nissan’s booth in Tokyo will feature a “spiral” theme that explores the company’s past, present and future commitment to making exciting products, it said in a statement. The booth will also feature a special simulator that will allow attendees to experience Nissan’s future vision for mobility first-hand. In addition to the unnamed concept vehicle, Nissan will also show its new Nissan Leaf Nismo concept in Tokyo as well. The Nissan intelligent mobility concept will debut at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show on October 25th, so stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, you can watch the teaser video embedded below. Discuss this story on our Nissan forum.  The post Nissan to Bring Intelligent Mobility Concept to Tokyo Motor Show appeared first on AutoGuide.com News.

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The 5 Love Languages is as practical as it is insightful. Updated to reflect the complexities of relationships today, this new edition reveals intrinsic truths and applies relevant, actionable wisdom in ways that work.

Includes the Couple's Personal Profile assessment so you can discover your love language and that of your loved one.

12. How to win friends and influence people

'How to win friends and influence people’ is a self-help book which is the pioneer of this genre. Written by Dale Carnegie and published in 1936, it has sold over 30 million copies. It has been edited and re-printed several times. This is the 2004 edition of this book. It was on the Time magazine’s 100 most influential books list in 2011. This book is a guide in improving a person's aura in the world. It is about changing how the world views and treats you by changing your own behaviour. That means that if you change the kind of energy that you emit, what comes back to you is also different. This is one of the most influential business and communication skills guide. This book teaches you how to market yourself and generate more clients. This book has been acclaimed by many known figures around the world. This book tries to get you out of a mental hell and provides you with ambition and goals. It enables you to be friendlier and seem a positive person to others, it helps you become a popular person who is liked by the majority and in business terms, it enables you to win new clients. it increases your earning power by helping you use your potential to the fullest and it helps you to become a better public speaker and to be liked by mass audience. If you read the book carefully and follow majority of the tips, you can learn to be friendlier and more presentable as a person. You can become a person who emits the positivity that is inside the heart. You can become a person people trust and want to be associated with. As long as you have good friends and good business associations, you will probably stay strong in personal as well as professional life.

13. Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking

Quiet by Susan Cain will change how you think about introverts forever

A Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller

Our lives are driven by a fact that most of us can't name and don't understand. It defines who our friends and lovers are, which careers we choose, and whether we blush when we're embarrassed.

That fact is whether we're an introvert or an extrovert.

The introvert/extrovert divide is the most fundamental dimension of personality. And at least a third of us are on the introverted side. Some of the world's most talented people are introverts. Without them we wouldn't have the Apple computer, the theory of relativity and Van Gogh's sunflowers.

Yet extroverts have taken over. Shyness, sensitivity and seriousness are often seen as being negative. Introverts feel reproached for being the way they are.

In Quiet, Susan Cain shows how the brain chemistry of introverts and extroverts differs, and how society misunderstands and undervalues introverts. She gives introverts the tools to better understand themselves and take full advantage of their strengths.

Passionately argued, superbly researched, and filled with real stories, Quiet will permanently change how we see introverts - and how you see yourself.

'I can't get Quiet out of my head. It is an important book - so persuasive and timely and heartfelt it should inevitably effect change in schools and offices' Jon Ronson, The Guardian

'Susan Cain's Quiet has sparked a quiet revolution. In our booming culture, hers is a still, small voice that punches above its weight. Perhaps rather than sitting back and asking people to speak up, managers and company leaders might lean forward and listen' Megan Walsh, The Times

'Quiet is a very timely book, and Cain's central thesis is fresh and important. Maybe the extrovert ideal is no longer as powerful as it was; perhaps it is time we all stopped to listen to the still, small voice of calm' Daisy Goodwin, The Sunday Times

Susan Cain is the owner of The Negotiation Company, a firm that trains people in negotiation and communication skills. Her clients include Merrill Lynch, Standard & Poor, University of Chicago Business School and many of the US's most powerful law firms. She previously practiced corporate law for seven years with Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton. She lives in New York with her husband and two sons

14. Thinking, Fast and Slow

The phenomenal international bestseller - 2 million copies sold - that will change the way you make decisions

'A lifetime's worth of wisdom' Steven D. Levitt, co-author of Freakonomics 'There have been many good books on human rationality and irrationality, but only one masterpiece. That masterpiece is Thinking, Fast and Slow' Financial Times

Why is there more chance we'll believe something if it's in a bold type face? Why are judges more likely to deny parole before lunch? Why do we assume a good-looking person will be more competent? The answer lies in the two ways we make choices: fast, intuitive thinking, and slow, rational thinking. This book reveals how our minds are tripped up by error and prejudice (even when we think we are being logical), and gives you practical techniques for slower, smarter thinking. It will enable to you make better decisions at work, at home, and in everything you do.

15. Atomic Habit

THE PHENOMENAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER – 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD

Transform your life with tiny changes in behaviour – starting now.

People think that when you want to change your life, you need to think big. But world-renowned habits expert James Clear has discovered another way. He knows that real change comes from the compound effect of hundreds of small decisions – doing two push-ups a day, waking up five minutes early, or holding a single short phone call.

He calls them atomic habits.

In this ground-breaking book, Clears reveals exactly how these minuscule changes can grow into such life-altering outcomes. He uncovers a handful of simple life hacks (the forgotten art of Habit Stacking, the unexpected power of the Two Minute Rule, or the trick to entering the Goldilocks Zone), and delves into cutting-edge psychology and neuroscience to explain why they matter. Along the way, he tells inspiring stories of Olympic gold medalists, leading CEOs, and distinguished scientists who have used the science of tiny habits to stay productive, motivated, and happy

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16. The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

'A wonderful page-turner about a fascinating idea that should affect the way every thinking person thinks about the world around him' Michael Lewis

In this brilliant and original book, Malcolm Gladwell explains and analyses the 'tipping point', that magic moment when ideas, trends and social behaviour cross a threshold, tip and spread like wildfire. Taking a look behind the surface of many familiar occurrences in our everyday world, Gladwell explains the fascinating social dynamics that cause rapid change.

'Hip and hopeful, THE TIPPING POINT is like the idea it describes: concise, elegant but packed with social power. A book for anyone who cares about how society works and how we can make it better' George Stephanopoulos

17. The Laws of Human Nature

Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess, without which our other talents can only take us so far. Drawing from the ideas and examples of Pericles, Queen Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr, and many others, Greene teaches us how to detach ourselves from our own emotions and master self-control, how to develop the empathy that leads to insight, how to look behind people's masks, and how to resist conformity to develop your singular sense of purpose. Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, The Laws of Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-defence.

18.The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich

A new, updated and expanded edition of this New York Times bestseller on how to reconstruct your life so it's not all about work

Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan - there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-end world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, or just living more and working less, this book is the blueprint.

This step-by step guide to luxury lifestyle design teaches:

* How Tim went from $40,000 dollars per year and 80 hours per week to $40,000 per MONTH and 4 hours per week * How to outsource your life to overseas virtual assistants for $5 per hour and do whatever you want * How blue-chip escape artists travel the world without quitting their jobs * How to eliminate 50% of your work in 48 hours using the principles of a forgotten Italian economist * How to trade a long-haul career for short work bursts and frequent 'mini-retirements'.

This new updated and expanded edition includes:

More than 50 practical tips and case studies from readers (including families) who have doubled their income, overcome common sticking points, and reinvented themselves using the original book as a starting point * Real-world templates you can copy for eliminating email, negotiating with bosses and clients, or getting a private chef for less than £5 a meal * How lifestyle design principles can be suited to unpredictable economic times * The latest tools and tricks, as well as high-tech shortcuts, for living like a diplomat or millionaire without being either.

19. Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

Have you ever found yourself struggling with information overload?

Have you ever felt both overworked and underutilised?

Do you ever feel busy but not productive?

If you answered yes to any of these, the way out is to become an Essentialist.

In Essentialism, Greg McKeown, CEO of a Leadership and Strategy agency in Silicon Valley who has run courses at Apple, Google and Facebook, shows you how to achieve what he calls the disciplined pursuit of less. Being an Essentialist is about a disciplined way of thinking. It means challenging the core assumption of ‘We can have it all’ and ‘I have to do everything’ and replacing it with the pursuit of ‘the right thing, in the right way, at the right time'.

By applying a more selective criteria for what is essential, the pursuit of less allows us to regain control of our own choices so we can channel our time, energy and effort into making the highest possible contribution toward the goals and activities that matter.

Using the experience and insight of working with the leaders of the most innovative companies and organisations in the world, McKeown shows you how to put Essentialism into practice in your own life, so you too can achieve something great.

20. Nice Girls Don't Get Rich: 75 Avoidable Mistakes Women Make with Money

If you have outstanding balances on your credit cards...don't have assets in your own name...are saving instead of investing, then chances are you're not rich and not living the life you want. Without your awareness, behaviors learned as a girl are preventing you from becoming a woman who is financially independent and free to follow her dreams. Now, with the same frank advice and empowering information that made Nice Girls Don't Get the Comer Office a bestseller, Lois Frankel tackles the 75 financial mistakes that keep women from having the wealth they deserve. She isolates the messages about money given to little girls that little boys never hear. Then she helps you discover the financial thinking that is keeping you stuck in old patterns, dependent relationships, and jobs where you earn less than you deserve. Once you get to the root of the problem, Frankel helps you solve it-with fabulous results. Her coaching tips help you take control of your finances and make more money than you ever thought possible. Do you make these "nice girl" mistakes? * Mistake #4: Not playing to win. Being polite, quiet, and fair to a fault is playing the financial game "like a girl." * Mistake #10: Choosing to remain financially illiterate. Knowledge is power. Learn to manage your major purchases, investments, and banking. * Mistake #20: Spending as an emotional crutch. Understand your emotions; don't make purchases just to lift your spirits. * Mistake #45: Saving instead of investing. Fear can keep your funds in low-interest accounts. Get educated about investing. Get wealthy. Frankel gives you the financial savvy to change negative behaviors, make smart money choices, and embrace the life you want sooner than you think.

21. The Lean Startup: How Constant Innovation Creates Radically Successful Businesses

Most new businesses fail. But most of those failures are preventable.

The Lean Startup is a new approach to business that's being adopted around the world. It is changing the way companies are built and new products are launched.

The Lean Startup is about learning what your customers really want. It's about testing your vision continuously, adapting and adjusting before it's too late. Now is the time to think Lean.

22. Miracle Morning

"Hal Elrod is a genius and his book The Miracle Morning has been magical in my life. What Hal has done is taken the best practices, developed over centuries of human consciousness development, and condensed the 'best of the best' into a daily morning ritual. A ritual that is now part of my day." -Robert Kiyosaki, bestselling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad

What's being widely regarded as "one of the most life changing books ever written" may be the simplest approach to achieving everything you've ever wanted, and faster than you ever thought possible.

What if you could wake up tomorrow and any-or EVERY-area of your life was beginning to transform? What would you change? The Miracle Morning is already transforming the lives of tens of thousands of people around the world by showing them how to wake up each day with more ENERGY, MOTIVATION, and FOCUS to take your life to the next level. It's been right here in front of us all along, but this book has finally brought it to life.

Are you ready? The next chapter of YOUR life-the most extraordinary life you've ever imagined-is about to begin. Buy the book and WAKE UP to your full potential!

23. Mahatma Gandhi Autobiography: The Story Of My Experiments With Truth

What I want to achieve- what I have been striving and pining to achieve these thirty years- is self-realization, to see god face to face, to attain moksha. In this classic autobiography, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi recounts the story of his life, entwining memories of his childhood, marriage, experiences in South Africa and later with the freedom movement, with his constant struggle to attain absolute truth and his quest to be one with god.

Narrated in Gandhi's simplistic prose, An Autobiography is a glimpse into the life and mind of the man who would lead his country to freedom and be hailed as the greatest figure of the twentieth century.

24. Emotion and Relationships

2 Books in 1

Book 1: Emotion: The Juice of Life

“One can make any emotion into a creative force in one’s life.” – Sadhguru

It’s not just poetic license that allows us to refer to emotions as “juicy”. In a literal sense also, emotions are a chemical cocktail that course through our bodies. But while we have no problems with pleasant emotions, unpleasant emotions are the source of much angst in our lives. In Emotion: The Juice of Life, Sadhguru looks at the gamut of human emotions and how to turn them into stepping stones rather than stumbling blocks.

Sadhguru is a yogi and profound mystic of our times. An absolute clarity of perception places him in a unique space in not only matters spiritual but in business, environmental and international affairs and opens a new door on all that he touches.

Book 2: Relationships: Bond or Bondage

“If you enhance yourself into a very beautiful state, everyone will want to hold a relationship with you.” – Sadhguru

Human beings constantly make and break relationships. Unfortunately, relationships can make and break human beings too. Why are relationships such a circus for most of us? What is this primal urge within us that demands a bond – physical, mental, or emotional – with another? And how do we keep this bond from turning into bondage? These are the fundamental questions that Relationships: Bond or Bondage looks at as Sadhguru shares with us the keys to forming lasting and joyful relationships, whether they are with husband or wife, family and friends, at work, or with the very existence itself.

25. Mindset

The updated edition of the book that has changed millions of lives with its insights into the growth mindset.

After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. People with a fixed mindset—those who believe that abilities are fixed—are less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset—those who believe that abilities can be developed. Mindset reveals how great parents, teachers, managers, and athletes can put this idea to use to foster outstanding accomplishment.

In this edition, Dweck offers new insights into her now famous and broadly embraced concept. She introduces a phenomenon she calls false growth mindset and guides people toward adopting a deeper, truer growth mindset. She also expands the mindset concept beyond the individual, applying it to the cultures of groups and organizations. With the right mindset, you can motivate those you lead, teach, and love—to transform their lives and your own.

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What’s New @ Lobo | 12/13/2017

It’s time to get back to the usual here and Lobo Comics and Toys with upcoming comics for next week. No more pesky moving or any of that. Though be sure you keep your pull lists up to date and put in any special orders earlier rather than later, since even Diamond isn’t exempt from December postal mayhem!

Make sure you never miss a title again! We have a pull box system that you can learn how to sign up for here and have all your comics and trades pulled for you every week.

   Missed an issue already? Can’t find a trade paperback you want? Ask us to special order for you and you’ll have it in about a week!

COMICS:

ACTION COMICS #993 ADVENTURE TIME REGULAR SHOW #5 ALIENS DEAD ORBIT #4 ALL-NEW WOLVERINE #28 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #792 ANIMOSITY #11 ARCHIES #3 BACK TO THE FUTURE #25 BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #17 BEN REILLY THE SCARLET SPIDER #11 BLOODSHOT SALVATION #4 BRILLIANT TRASH #2 BUG THE ADVENTURES OF FORAGER #6 CABLE #152 COYOTES #2 DAMNED #6 DAREDEVIL #596 DEPT H #21 DESPICABLE DEADPOOL #290 DETECTIVE COMICS #970 DUCKTALES #4 FALCON #3 FLASH #36 GALAKTIKON #3 GIANTS #1 GOTHAM CITY GARAGE #5 GRASS KINGS #10 GRAVETRANCERS #1 HACK SLASH VS VAMPIRELLA #3 HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #34 HALO RISE OF ATRIOX #4 HARROW COUNTY #28 INVADER ZIM #26 JEAN GREY #10 JENNY FINN #2 JUDAS #1 JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #2 JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #20 KID LOBOTOMY #3 KILLER INSTINCT #3 KINGSMAN THE RED DIAMOND #4 MAESTROS #3 MISTER MIRACLE #5 MONSTRO MECHANICA #1 NEW SUPER MAN #18 PORT OF EARTH #2 PUNISHER #219 RAGMAN #3 RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #17 RETCON #4 ROBOTECH #5 ROYAL CITY #8 ROYALS #12 RUMBLE #1 RUNAWAYS #4 SAMURAI JACK QUANTUM JACK #3 SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #20 SECRET WARRIORS #10 SHE-HULK #160 SHEENA #4 SLAM THE NEXT JAM #4 SLOTS #3 STAR WARS #40 SUICIDE SQUAD #31 SUPERGIRL #16 SUPERWOMAN #17 TITANS #18 UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #27 UNDER #1 VOLTRON LEGENDARY DEFENDER VOL 2 #5 WEAPON X #12 WICKED & DIVINE CHRISTMAS ANNUAL #1 WILDSTORM MICHAEL CRAY #3 WONDER WOMAN #36 X-MEN BLUE #17 YOUNGBLOOD #7

TRADES:

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN THE CLONE CONSPIRACY TRADE PAPERBACK ASTRO CITY REFLECTIONS TRADE PAPERBACK ATOMIC ROBO PRESENTS REAL SCIENCE ADVENTURES TRADE PAPERBACK VOL 02 BATMAN TRADE PAPERBACK VOL 04 THE WAR OF JOKES & RIDDLES CHAMPIONS TRADE PAPERBACK VOL 02 FREELANCER LIFESTYLE DARK AVENGERS BY BENDIS TRADE PAPERBACK COMPLETE COLLECTION DEFENDERS TRADE PAPERBACK VOL 01 DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER FAITH AND THE FUTURE FORCE TRADE PAPERBACK JSA BY GEOFF JOHNS TRADE PAPERBACK BOOK 01 JUDGE DREDD THE BLESSED EARTH TRADE PAPERBACK VOL 01 LADY KILLER TRADE PAPERBACK VOL 02 LOBSTER JOHNSON TRADE PAPERBACK VOL 05 THE PIRATES GHOST AND METAL MONSTERS OF MIDTOWN LOVE & ROCKETS JAIME HERNANDEZ VOL 06 ANGELS AND MAGPIES MASK MOBILE ARMORED STRIKE KOMMAND TRADE PAPERBACK VOL 02 RISE OF VENOM MOTOR GIRL TRADE PAPERBACK VOL 02 NO MAN LEFT BEHIND MS MARVEL TRADE PAPERBACK VOL 08 MECCA PETER PARKER THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN TRADE PAPERBACK VOL 01 INTO TWILIGHT ROCKET TRADE PAPERBACK VOL 01 BLUE RIVER SCORE SONS OF ANARCHY REDWOOD ORIGINAL TRADE PAPERBACK VOL 02 STAR TREK BOLDLY GO TRADE PAPERBACK VOL 02 SUICIDE SQUAD TRADE PAPERBACK VOL 04 EARTHLINGS ON FIRE TERRY MOORE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SKETCHBOOK 8800 DAYS OF BLONDES BRUNETTES AND BOZOS THERES NOTHING THERE TRADE PAPERBACK VOL 01 TRINITY TRADE PAPERBACK VOL 01 BETTER TOGETHER

MANGA:

ANTI-MAGIC ACADEMY THE 35TH TEST PLATOON COMPLETE CLOCKWORK PLANET VOL 06 NGE TE SHINJI IKARI RAISING PROJECT OMNIBUS VOL 05 TOKYO GHOUL RE VOL 02

Available at Lobo Comics & Toys this coming Wednesday, 12/13/2017

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Behind The Scene of Developing Z900RS 2018 | Motorcycle News | Webike Japan

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On October 25th, a new motorcycle presentation session was held at the Tokyo Motor Show's premises, and the designer of the new Z900RS in 2018 made a show, and photos were presented on November 16, 2013 at the Model Test Drive. As a result, it was revealed that Z900RS was used for trial and error from the data of the process of making the design mask and the 3D mock of the concept stage. A yellow ball was drawn in the survey sketch In the early s...

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40 years ago the future looked like this Toyota FX-1, 1983. Another concept from the 25th Tokyo Motor Show, the FX-1 used advanced aerodynamics, exotic materials and cantilevered doors to project what a GT from the 1990s would look like. Many of the features and its 1G-GE engine did make it into production

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40 years ago the future looks like this Mazda MX-02 Concept, 1983. A design study for an aerodynamic saloon of the future that featured 4-wheels steering, a head-up display, keyless entry and flush glazing. All features that made it in to production though not in anything like the design of the MX-02

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Mazda Bongo Brawny Sky Lounge Concept, 1983. A luxury bus concept based on the 3rd generation Bongo that was presented at the 25th Tokyo Motor Show

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Toyota SV-3 Concept, 1983. Presented at the 25th Tokyo Motor Show, the "Sporty Vehicle-3" was a prototype for the W10 generation MR-2 that debuted in 1984

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Daihatsu is Bringing All Sorts of Funky New Concepts to Tokyo

[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] Japanese automaker Daihatsu is going all-out for its home auto show later this month, with plans to show off a full lineup of all-new and updated concept cars. Daihatsu has released images and some info on its Tokyo Motor Show concepts prior to their official unveiling in Japan. In our opinion, the most interesting of these design studies is the Compagno. Inspired by the original Daihatsu Campagno of the 1960s, the concept is a cheeky modern-day take on a classic. Daihatsu envisions it being powered by either a 1.0-liter gasoline engine or a 1.2-liter engine with a hybrid system. SEE ALSO: New Mazda3 Concept and Possible Rotary-Powered Design Concept Teased Coming in a close second to the Compagno for our favorite of these concepts is the DN Pro Cargo. The cute little box van is a commercial vehicle that could be used for a variety of tasks, from hauling cargo to serving as a wheelchair accessible cabby. The interior is also configurable, allowing the owner to adjust the interior layout to their liking. If you like the look of the DN Pro Cargo but don’t have any hauling to do, you’ll like the DN U-Space. It looks awfully similar to the DN Pro Cargo, but is tailored for personal use over commercial. It has some cool front and rear sliding doors for easy ingress and egress and a fuel efficient 660cc engine. Completing the concept car lineup for the automaker is the DN Multisix, a six-person minivan with a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine, and the DN Trec – a crossover. We’ll see much more of these sweet little concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show on October 25th. For now, you can get acquainted with them in the gallery above. [Source: Carscoops] The post Daihatsu is Bringing All Sorts of Funky New Concepts to Tokyo appeared first on AutoGuide.com News.

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Mazda Is Bringing Two New Concept Cars to Tokyo This Month

[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] Mazda has released teaser images previewing two concept cars it will debut at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show later this month.  Mazda says one of the concepts will herald its next-generation products, while the other will signal the direction of the company’s future design language. The product concept is a compact hatchback that looks sort of like the current Mazda 3 hatchback. It will utilize the automaker’s new Skyactiv-X compression ignition engine and will also ride on a new platform called Skyactiv-Vehicle Architecture. SEE ALSO: We Explain Mazda’s Fancy New SkyActiv-X Engine Tech in Layman’s Terms The design concept will feature styling cues will “define the next generation of Mazda design.” It appears to be a sleek sedan with a long hood and short rear overhangs. The concept will usher in a new design language for Mazda just as the Mazda CX-5 crossover did in 2012, so its debut should prove to be rather significant. It seems as though this will be the rotary-powered concept Mazda revealed it will bring to Tokyo, but we can’t be sure. “Our stand this year marks the beginning of a new era for Mazda. We will showcase a concept model with the design and technologies that will define a whole new generation of Mazda cars,” said Mazda CEO Masamichi Kogai. “Among them is SKYACTIV-X, a gasoline engine that realizes a long-held dream of the global automotive industry.” We’ll know more about the Mazda concepts when they debut in Tokyo on October 25th. Discuss this story on our Mazda forum. The post Mazda Is Bringing Two New Concept Cars to Tokyo This Month appeared first on AutoGuide.com News.

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Subaru Drops Two More STi Awesome Models for Japan Only

[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] Subaru has debuted new STi versions of its BRZ and WRX models for Japan only. The first of these concepts is the WRX STi S208, which builds on the performance-minded STi with some exclusive equipment. Subaru hasn’t released official details, but the automaker promises a lower center of gravity thanks to a standard carbon fiber roof and an increased engine output. It will be limited to just 450 units and will be sold in Japan only. SEE ALSO: Subaru’s New Tokyo Motor Show Concept Cars Look Pretty Legit Less extreme than the S208 is the BRZ STi Sport concept. There’s no additional power on tap here, but Subaru boasts of “excellent handling stability,” and improved body rigidity. There’s also some STi wheels, a subtle rear wing and red brake calipers. The STi Sport will be even more exclusive than the S208, with only 100 units planned. More details on both the WRX STi S208 and BRZ STi will become available at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show on October 25th. Discuss this story on our Subaru forum. The post Subaru Drops Two More STi Awesome Models for Japan Only appeared first on AutoGuide.com News.

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