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The arrival of Tanaka and his beautiful (yet deadly) daughter Yuki to Fort Apache mark a new chapter in Gung-Ho. Where the dangers outside threaten more and more every day. And rivalries inside exacerbate passions within, threatening the ability of the community to protect its own.
Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles, co-authors of the New York Times business bestseller Raving Fans, are back with Gung Ho! Here is an invaluable management tool that outlines foolproof ways to increase productivity by fostering excellent morale in the workplace. It is a must-read for everyone who wants to stay on top in today's ultra-competitive business world. Raving Fans taught managers how to turn customers into full-fledged fans. Now, Gung Ho! brings the same magic to employees. Through the inspirational story of business leaders Peggy Sinclair and Andy Longclaw, Blanchard and Bowles reveal the secret of Gung Ho--a revolutionary technique to boost enthusiasm and performance and usher in astonishing results for any organization. The three principles of Gung Ho are: The Spirit of the Squirrel The Way of the Beaver The Gift of the Goose These three cornerstones of Gung Ho are surprisingly simple and yet amazingly powerful. Whether your organization consists of one or is listed in the Fortune 500, this book ensures Gung Ho employees committed to success. Gung Ho! also includes a clear game plan with a step-by-step outline for instituting these groundbreaking ideas. Destined to become a classic, Gung Ho! is a rare and wonderful business book that is packed with invaluable information as well as a compelling, page-turning story. Management legend Ken Blanchard and master entrepreneur Sheldon Bowles are back with Gung Ho!, revealing a surefire way to boost employee enthusiasm, productivity, and performance and usher in astonishing results for any organization. Raving Fans brilliantly schooled managers on how to turn customers into raving fans. Gung Ho! now brings the same magic to employees. Here is the story of how two managers saved a failing company and turned in record profits with record productivity. The three core ideas of Gung Ho! are surprisingly simple: worthwhile work guided by goals and values; putting workers in control of their production; and cheering one another on. Their principles are so powerful that business leaders, reviewing the manuscript for Ken and Sheldon, have written to say, "Sorry. Ignored instructions. Have photocopied for everyone. I promise to buy books, but can't wait. We need now!" Like Raving Fans, Gung Ho! delivers.
• In-depth visual reference for every artist of war comics • Top-gun artists from DC/Wildstorm • 4th in Watson-Guptill's super-successful fantasy-comics series War offers compelling subject matter for artists: life-or-death battles, conflict, bravery. For sixty years, war comics have attracted the biggest names in the industry, including Jack Kirby, Will Eisner, Harvey Kurtzman, and Wally Wood.Gung Ho! How to Draw Fantastic Military Comicsoffers an introduction to war comics, then goes on to page after page after page of essentials for drawing accurate military personnel (including infantry, Navy Seals, Green Berets, and more); military vehicles (jeeps to M1-A1 tanks and beyond), military planes (F-14s to stealth planes), military boats (rafts, submarines, aircraft carriers, more), and military armory (knives, pistols, antiaircraft guns, and many others). Featuring the work of a team of DC/Wildstorm comic-book top guns,Gung Ho!is essential for any artist who wants to be fully prepared for battle.
Archer accuses Bagster of raping Celine, and goes to Kingsten, demanding a public trial. But the trial does not go as planned. Instead of Bagster, it's Archer who is accused, betrayed and condemned by false evidence. Archer finds himself in very bad predicament, with the real possibility of permanent exile from the colony looming…
Scenario Designer's Handbook (ISBN 978-0-9782646-8-0) is intended as a reference for those interested in designing historical scenarios for the Advanced Squad Leader game system. The book features 240 full-colour pages with a variety of information to assist in force and terrain selection, including company, battalion and divisional break-downs of the major armies that participated in the Second World War. Additional chapters deal with scenario lay-out, publishing, researching, walk-throughs of the design process and discussion regarding the various components of ASL scenarios. The 2nd Edition includes an improved layout, additional information on various forces (Chinese, Finns, etc.) and revised appendices with updated map and overlay listing. Note the "discount" price on Lulu is the actual list price - this will not change.
New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
The evil Crimson Trotter has crafted a deadly magical sword, and bestowed it on the villainous Gung-Ho and his gang of bandits. They plan to take over the city and seize the emperor's palace! The Kung-Fu Pigs are determined to foil the plan and save the emperor, but what match are they for the unbeatable blade, without a little magic of their own...?
The collective effort of ten military historians describes World War II's Pacific campaign, describing each step of the conflict with clarity and in exhaustive detail. Color maps. Photos, many in color.
Yuki continues to make her presence felt at Fort Apache, drawing the interest of Zack, and the ire of Pauline. And two of the boys while on guard duty have their first encounter with one of “The Lost”—a permanently exiled member of the community—who pose their own kind of threat against the group.
