Japanese pubs, called izakaya, are attracting growing attention in Japan and overseas. As a matter of fact, a recent article in The New York Times claimed that the izakaya is starting to shove the sushi bar off its pedestal. While Japan has many guidebooks and cookbooks, this is the first publication in English to delve into every aspect of a unique and vital cornerstone of Japanese food culture.

A venue for socializing and an increasingly innovative culinary influence, the izakaya serves mouth-watering and inexpensive small-plate cooking, along with free-flowing drinks. Readers of this essential book will be guided through the different styles of establishments and recipes that make izakaya such relaxing and appealing destinations. At the same time, they will learn to cook many delicious standards and specialties, and discover how to design a meal as the evening progresses.

Eight Tokyo pubs are introduced, ranging from those that serve the traditional Japanese comfort foods such as yakitori (barbequed chicken), to those offering highly innovative creations. Some of them have long histories; some are more recent players on the scene. All are quite familiar to the author, who has chosen them for the variety they represent: from the most venerated downtown pub to the new-style standing bar with French-influenced menu. Mark Robinson includes knowledgeable text on the social and cultural etiquette of visiting izakaya, so the book can used as a guide to entering the potentially daunting world of the pub. Besides the 60 detailed recipes, he also offers descriptions of Japanese ingredients and spices, a guide to the wide varieties of sake and other alcoholic drinks that are served, how-to advice on menu ordering, and much more.

For the home chef, the hungry gourmet, the food professional, this is more than a cookbook. It is a unique peek at an important and exciting dining and cultural phenomenon.

Our world is changing rapidly! Higher vibrational energies are bombarding the Earth, raising the collective consciousness of humanity, awakening millions to their true essence and power. Transitions are never easy, causing chaos and confusion. Escaping Madness: A Journey to Awakening sets the stage to create the new paradigm referred to as the New Earth that is being birthed. The stories, anecdotes, and revelations are told in a casual, conversational tone that is easily understood, enjoyable, relatable, and matter-of-fact connecting the dots of life experiences and revealing how they can awaken spiritual awareness. The book is emotionally moving, thought-provoking, mind-expanding, sometimes humorous and always inspirational which infiltrates into the reader's mind, heart, and soul.

Escaping Madness is a wild magic carpet ride that explores the full spectrum of awakening, evolving, and transitioning into the new paradigm humanity is creating. Its stories are told with courage and honesty through the eyes of the author and his lifetime of spiritual growth, evolution, and transformation. There are many stops along the way. The first delves into what an old soul is and why they are here. A basic explanation of astrology and how it can be used is given because it is often referenced. Next, there is an emphasis on embracing our intuition, letting it guide us to the challenges and opportunities of life to heal and evolve, continually raising our vibrational frequencies. This was how he was led to a yoga teacher that introduced him to meditation, past lives, and the Harmonic Convergence which was the moment the human race affirmed its transition into the Aquarian Age and not global self-destruction. The power of setting intentions is explored as the basis for everything we manifest. A dream of being a healer led him to become a massage therapist where he discovered his ability to project healing energy through his hands and channel information from higher sources. This ultimately led him to energetic healing using dowsing which provided the tools to become a medical intuitive. The reader is also introduced to the reality that intergalactic forces have been facilitating the human race's evolution for ages. A casual comment from a friend led the author to his identification as a Pleiadian from a different planetary system that brought his entire life into focus. Imagine his surprise! Reincarnation is a thread throughout the book that comes to life when the author realizes his current partner is of the same soul of somebody he knew earlier in life. The book culminates with great detail about the transition we are now experiencing as we move into the Aquarian Age describing why, how, and what this age will manifest. It is peaking now in 2024 awakening millions of souls around the globe to their connections with the universal energy empowering humanity. It's the author's destiny to be a major player and voice in the transition holding the planet in love and light.

This book is perfectly timed for all the newly awakening souls to help understand and explain their personal process of becoming love and light. The stories are comforting confirmation they are not crazy, nor alone. Escaping Madness will help fast track the reader into their understanding that they are dynamic, energetic, eternal beings living in a multi-dimensional universe. The reader will quickly master what took others a lifetime to figure out in the short time it takes to read this book.The journey doesn't end. The old world is deconstructing while a new one is being created to take its place. The author projects into the future and provides important information on where to direct our energies and how to respond to new challenges as they arise enabling us to thrive in the New Earth we are creating. We are living the ultimate transmutation of the human race!

Running blindly through deep, dark woods, Callie Ireson thinks she's finally escaped her abductor and his cabin from hell. Reaching the highway, she flags down a passing truck driver, but things don't go as they should, and her torment is far from over. In reality, her torment is just beginning.
Dredged up from the sewage system below an abandoned research facility, a creature discovers a larger world, one full of scents, sensations, and the perfect location for a nest. All the movement and procreation requires fuel...and nothing satisfies like the taste of human flesh.
Callie has survived so much already; does she have the strength to survive her nastiest obstacle yet? Will she be just another item on the creature's insatiable menu? Will her torture, pain, and struggle be worth it? Will she ever get free?

Get Free is a gripping old school horror that achieves its goal in making you squirm with terror Craig Wallwork, author of Human Tenderloin

Get Free is a creature-feature romp with plenty of bite. It's a nostalgic throwback to the glory of the eighties B-movies, and I'm all for it. A squirming good time! Mark Towse, author of Nana

A fantastic blend of horror, action, mystery, stalk-and-slash terror, and creature feature bloodletting. Get Free has a pulse that starts hard and builds from there. Robinson tells the tale with the adrenaline of a man peeling skin back to the red Coy Hall, author of The Hangman Feeds the Jackal.

In March of 2020, Covid-19 reared its ugly head and shut down Broadway for more than a year. Overwhelmed and depressed by seeing my favorite pastime (as well as my livelihood) grind to a halt, I spent months in a daze. Imagining all of those empty theatres and the myriad talented people sidelined by this pandemic, the absence of Broadway in our world landed me in a funk. During this time, I happened upon an online article about how New York City theatres, in the wake of the stilled human traffic, were experiencing an uptick of mice in many of the venues. (When the people are away, the mice will play, so to speak). This article prompted me to imagine a Broadway that was never forced to shutter, but was instead overtaken by a band of magical thespian mice who kept theatre alive while the people were indeed away. The result was The Magical Mice of Broadway, my catharsis for getting through Broadway's pandemic hiatus. I partnered with my old high school friend and artist Sandra K. Simpson who set to bringing my story to life with visual splendor and quirky humor. We both hope that this book will speak to the child in us all and serve as an inspiration for always keeping theatre's flame burning.

The shitty leadership global epidemic is at an all-time high. Workplace disengagement and the cost of rework around the globe is staggering. Staff are frustrated, looking for other work or even worse, they quit and stay (and the cycle continues). The Ego-Continuum II, Mark Robinson delves deeper into Active Leadership and the three pillars of Self-Awareness, Leadership Brand, and Effective Feedback Delivery. His fresh approach to self-discovery transforms thoughts and feelings into useful behaviours and actions, by giving all the tools you need to avoid the standard pitfalls of the most common shitty leadership behaviours. Inside, you'll discover: What being a shitty leader really means. Opinion versus feedback and why leaders confuse them. How to discover your own frequency and build your personal leadership brand. The critical differences between dictatorship and democracy. How to re-engage a disengaged workforce to transform your culture. Are you blaming and shaming others? Are you allowing yourself to accept emotional connections that are counterproductive? What other behaviours do you have right now that might be contributing to shitty leadership? As Founder of Ego Continuum Consulting, Mark Robinson has seen countless people fall victim to shitty leadership behaviours and worked with hundreds of leaders to help them change their leadership brand and develop a deeper lens to build their self-awareness around Active Leadership to transform their workplace. And now he's showing you how to do the same. Remember, shitty leaders, are not shitty people. They too can become self-aware, humble and lead by example through open, honest and authentic active leadership. Come find your Ego-Continuum!

From quick fixes like taking deep breaths to long-term solutions such as building a successful learning strategy, this book shall, in a witty and quirky manner, tell you how to learn fast and learn right. Packed with motivational quotes so that you can get your dose of inspiration, Learning the Fast Way: A Guide to Effective Learning is meant for the average Joes out there, who have to struggle with their education. This book aims to get you in harmony with the good habits that make an effective learning while getting you discordant with the habits that are unproductive, tedious, and sometimes downright destructive. Learn how to meditate and lose your worries, anxieties, and tensions so that you can study with a mind free of apprehension. Learn how to adjust your study sessions with quick breaks so that you do not get bored. Cannot focus? Try putting on some music to get the creative juices flowing. Cannot memorize equations and formulas? Try the SQ3R method for improved retentiveness. Are you lost as to why you are studying and what you are studying? This book shall give you a purpose. Are you having trouble with ADHD, OCD, or ADD? There is an easy fix for that too. This is not one of those flashyself-help books with generic advice crammed into it. The writer of this book had serious issues with learning. He would spend most of the time questioning himself why he was learning and what he was learning. He would argue with his own self about the practical implementations of profound calculus formulas and outdated programs of the Assembly Language.Until one eventful day, it all made sense to him. Is college education necessary? Is education, in general, necessary? Are you wasting your time learning mindlessly what is being taught in schools and colleges or are you actually making productive efforts to apply what you learn? For an answer to these questions, and several more, read this book. Moreover, if it benefits you, suggest this book to others too so that they may avail this word of eccentric advice. There are no good students and no bad students. If you think you are one of the bad ones, rethink your position by taking a leaf out of this book.

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Now that all these ingredients have been gathered, some still need to be added and completed by the Holy Ghost; I can begin to fulfill my purpose for which God has created me for. I am not perfect. Every now and then, I have to stir up my ingredients. The pot continues to simmer. I am not done yet. There are ingredients that still can be added. Life is a journey with a destination. Success is a result of planning. Success just does not happen. Success occurs when opportunity meets preparation. Success is a process. Success is not a destination, it is a journey. Success is not a failure but learning from failure. I was inspired by the Spirit of God to write this book to help you achieve the success you desire in life. The quotes, messages, and scriptures in this book are designed to empower you, equip you, and motivate you as you journey along the highways and bi-ways, the mountains and the valleys toward spiritual development and personal success in your life. May God bless you and keep you.

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Asset protection, personal finance and wealth management can be so confusing. So many books on wealth accumulation and protection guide you through the steps to build your wealth, but few will tell you how to KEEP IT This book will help you navigate through the complexities of personal finance management. Learn how the rich manage their finances and protect their assets, especially in the Australian business environment. Mark Robinson is one of Australia's foremost financial advisers and he has written the book series Winning The Wealth Game to help people just like you better manage and protect your financial future. This book has been written for those who feel they don't have the right information to help them become wealthy and for those who are concerned about the many potential threats to their wealth. Winning the Wealth Game by Protecting Your Assets will serve you well as a resource for your wealth management plan, arming you with the knowledge and resources you need to build your wealth and protect your assets - the right way

Vile by Mark Robinson is a mischievous picture book. Sarah Horne's illustrations bring to life a revolting cast of nasties. The illustrations demonstrate that perhaps life's not so great when spent solely in the pursuit of vileness. The book features rhyming text and short paragraphs that relate to the illustrations

Running blindly through deep, dark woods, Callie Ireson thinks she's finally escaped her abductor and his cabin from hell. Reaching the highway, she flags down a passing truck driver, but things don't go as they should, and her torment is far from over. In reality, her torment is just beginning.

Dredged up from the sewage system below an abandoned research facility, a creature discovers a larger world, one full of scents, sensations, and the perfect location for a nest. All the movement and procreation requires fuel...and nothing satisfies like the taste of human flesh.

Callie has survived so much already; does she have the strength to survive her nastiest obstacle yet? Will she be just another item on the creature's insatiable menu? Will her torture, pain, and struggle be worth it? Will she ever get free?

Mark & Billie are on a mission to help everyday people cut through the main stream media and large financial institutions agenda to keep you enslaved to debt... to avoid the next global crises that will affect local economies... and to never suffer through the kind of hardship they have personally experienced.

Broken into three easy to follow parts that allow you, step by step get out of debt fast, build your foundations of wealth and then accelerate you to financial independence.

Here is a sneak peek to what you will discover

Part One;

• The next financial crises is closer to home than you think.
• Three ways we are being controlled and how you can fight back
• Steps to take to get out of debt faster than your bank wants you to and start investing sooner

Part two;

• Four reasons Mark believes will wipe out working class wealth within 5 to 10 years' tops and how you can not only avoid it, but profit as well.
• A simple formula that you can follow to become financially free, then financially independent.
• The Five C's of The Future of Investing and why you need them when looking at your next investment strategy.

Part Three;

• The Ultimate Wealth Acceleration Plan - A complete step by step blue print to take control of your financial future.

MARK & BILLIE: founded the international Academy of Wealth, an education platform for those seeking the truth of what is possible given the right information. people who seek advice, seek to blame. People who seek education, seek responsibility is the best way to sum up their passion for educating people on building, growing and accelerating their wealth. They know what it is like to start with nothing, lose it all and start again. If they did not practice what they preach, they would have out of the game of wealth for years.

The 1990s have witnessed the ascendance of a new orthodoxy which asserts that democracy and development are mutually reinforcing. However, many new democracies are illiberal, non-participatory, and characterized by enormous inequalities. This important new study examines the extent to which it is possible to strive towards a new form of developmental state that can promote broad-based and equitable development in the context of legitimized, inclusive democracy.

The pure, unvarnished truth: sometimes the people we work with demonstrate shitty behaviours -- this doesn't mean they're shitty people! In the workplace, some managers have shitty leadership moments, which impact our employees' personal and business experiences. By developing your leadership brand, self-awareness and the art of bespoke feedback delivery,

The Ego-Continuum is the blueprint to unshittify your leadership skills once and for all. Written to help new leaders learn and existing leaders develop, this book provides readers with the answers.

• The significance of The Ego-Continuum - how narcissism and insecurity perceptions can result in similar outcomes.
• Understand the intent of shitty leadership and that it's all about behavioural choices.
• Learn the two key questions leaders should ask every employee to begin the removal of shitty leadership perceptions.
• Understand that you may not be as self-aware as you think you are and how that enables your shitty leadership behaviours.
• Self-recognize and own your leadership brand and instantly witness a paradigm shift in your relationships.
• Why your staff quit (but some still work for you)
• Understand the shadows you cast and how they impact your staff and ultimately, your corporate culture.
• Learn the importance of making it no longer about you and why this is relevant.
• How to recognize your shitty leadership behaviours
• How to build your leadership brand and bespoke feedback delivery.

This is book 1 in the Shitty Leadership Series.

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With his debut collection, poet Mark Robinson sheds light on the wonder of everyday life. In a voice both familiar and wise, he touches on themes of innocence, fear, loss, and resilience. Along the way he displays ease in an impressive array of topics, from buying avocados to overcoming cancer.