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The Hakuba Estate in Japan:

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Large, pretentious, excessive. Features a formal dining room; a large kitchen, drawing room/library, a parlor (with billiards, wet bar, large flat screen, couches), formal living room, several bedrooms (most of which are now empty guest bedrooms), office, underground parking for their fancy cars, large yard, koi pond, marble flooring, giant paintings, rugs, etc…

Hakuba’s ridiculous bedroom:

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Fireplace, warddrobe-turned-liquor cabinet, reclinging arm chairs, giant rug; bathroom with garden tub, walk-in shower for two, excessive cabinets full of medical supplies and towels; walk-in closet with fire safe, panel to the attic, and dresser; desk, filing cabinet, queen-sized bed, and a large window with bench that lifts up for extra storage space (blankets, lock box). 

The Koi Pond:

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Both the Hakuba Estate and the Wickham-Hakuba Estate have a koi pond in the back. They’re nearly identical, too – mirror images, in fact, that when overlayed form a complete circle. Yin-yang, actually.

(Pro tip: Hakuba privately believes that his parents have a chance of getting back together so long as both koi ponds remain…)

One day I’ll get around to mapping out the mansion and its grounds, with labels… but that day is not today! 

Hakuba-Kun

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hakuba-girl:

In what Detectiv Conan Manga are Saguru Hakuba 

Hakuba Saguru has been in the Detective Conan manga a total of two times.

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The first instance was The Sunset Mansion (file 299-302). You might be able to read it online here, but it’s suspect and not very high quality. Your best bet will be to purchase the officially sanctioned manga however it’s available to you. In America, it’s volume 30 – here’s an Amazon link!

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The second was the amazing Detective Koushien arc (file 562-566). You can read this online by visiting the Detective Conan Translation Project (http://www.dctp.ws/), clicking on “Read Vol. 54+”, then “Volume 54” in the sidebar, then navigate to “DC 54 – 9 East Detective (1)” – there are five parts in total.

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The anime counterparts to these files (219, 479) are likewise excellent and are highly recommended. For further Hakuba goodness, make sure to read the Magic Kaito manga (available on DCTP) and watch the Magic Kaito anime – there aren’t that many episodes, so it’s easy to get up to speed.  You can even skip to when Hakuba shows up (volume 3, chapter 2 in the manga; episode 7 – ‘The Splendid Rivals’ in the anime) if you just want the good stuff!

August 29, Birthday Horoscope Personality: Improviser

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Your greatest challenge is…

going with the flow

The way forward is…

to understand that sometimes life can’t be controlled; you simply have to relax and trust that something good will come to you.

You’re drawn to people born on…

June 21 to July 22

This is a classic case of opposites attract; you have so much to learn from and give each other.

Luck maker

Let the pieces come together

When things don’t work out, relax and think of your life as a giant jigsaw. You may be desperate for luck, but nothing will make sense until all the pieces of your life come together.

People born on August 29 are blessed with an incredible imagination that can take them to the pinnacle of success in their personal and professional life. Reluctant to be confined by the limits of convention, they prefer to analyze all existing information, reappraise it and then present their findings in a new and original manner. As such, they are the great improvisers and re-interpreters of the year.

Although they are wonderfully creative and artistic in their approach, they also thrive on routine and structure. A recurring theme for them is their attempt to impose control or structure upon every situation. As such they are not just positive thinkers but also positive doers; once they have set down their ambitious goals, they move toward implementing them with a selfdiscipline and practicality that inspire amazement in their friends and colleagues alike. Paradoxically, the one area of their lives where they find it hard to improvise or impose structure is their emotional life. Frequently, they will subordinate their private to their professional life, preferring to devote their energies to an environment in which they don’t feel so threatened. It would be beneficial for them, therefore, to reappraise their priorities.

From childhood they will probably have demonstrated their practical and analytical skills, impressing others with their ability to find their way around problems by thinking up new solutions. After the age of twenty-four there will be opportunities for them to focus on their relationships, and it is important for them to take advantage of these opportunities as their need for a fulfilling personal life is strong, however much they try to escape. There will also be an emphasis on creativity during these years.

Whatever age they are, if they can learn that sometimes the best solution to a problem is to stop trying so hard to solve or understand it and to simply trust, they will be able to present to others the fruits of their research in reinterpretations that are both innovative and inspiring.

On the dark side

Withdrawn, impatient, lonely

At your best

Innovative, structured, imaginative

Love Excuses, excuses

Partners often have a hard time competing with the professional priorities of people born on August 29 and may accuse them of using their work as an excuse to avoid intimacy. This is unfair as they are not afraid of intimacy, just unsure how to cope with it. If they can find a partner who can gently encourage them to open up without fear of rejection, they make charming, enthusiastic and communicative lovers.

Health Make relationships a high priority

People born on this day place a high priority on work as a source of satisfaction, but it would be better to emphasise their personal lives as close relationships offer them greater potential for happiness. They will also find that close relationships make them more productive at work because they give them a sense of perspective. Study after study has also shown the health-boosting effects of intimacy. As far as diet is concerned, they should not try to deal with stress by comfort eating or taking recreational drugs or other addictive substances. Regular exercise is highly recommended as it will give their day the structure they love, especially if their personal life is chaotic. Wearing, meditating on and surrounding themselves with the color orange will encourage them to be more spontaneous in their interactions, and burning lavender essential oil will help lift their mood during times of stress.

Career Born designers

These people may devote their energies to a variety of fields but they thrive in technology, computing or design, where they can operate unhindered and impose a sense of structure. Other careers that might appeal include management, self-employment, the caring professions, education, law, science, writing, politics, manufacturing, music and entertainment.

Destiny To benefit others with their intellectual curiosity and sense of style

The life path of people born on this day is to get time on their side by learning to let the pieces of their life come together. Once they are able to go with the flow, their destiny is to benefit others with their intellectual curiosity, wisdom, independence, and sense of style and structure.

Power Thought

The more I trust and let go, the greater my possibilities

August 29

Signs & symbols

Sun sign: Virgo

Ruling planet: Mercury, the communicator

Symbol: The Virgin

Birth date ruler: Moon, the intuitive

Tarot card: The High Priestess (intuition)

Favorable numbers: 1, 2

Lucky days: Wednesday and Monday, especially when these days fall on 1 and 2 of the month

Lucky colors: Pale blue, silver, white

Birthstone: Sapphire

meitanteiosaka:

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Dear Detective Conan fans who struggled the way I struggled to find Ellery Queen books (thanks for nothing, Hattori), I have found an almost-complete collection.

37 novels. 37 NOVELS OF ELLERY FRIGGING QUEEN. I 1412 YOU NOT.

You can now see for yourselves if you’re camp-Holmes or camp-Queen.

http://www.ebook3000.com/Ellery-Queen-Complete-Novels_160514.html

ENJOY IT.

For those who want more, this collection is missing the following works:

  • The Adventures of Ellery Queen (1934)
  • The New Adventures of Ellery Queen – The Lamp of God (1940)
  • The Casebook of Ellery Queen (1945)
  • Calendar of Crime (1952)
  • Q.B.I. – Queen’s Bureau of Investigation (1955)
  • Queens Full (1966)
  • Q.E.D. – Queen’s Experiments in Deduction (it’s missing all of the short stories except for Abraham Lincoln’s Clue)(1968)
  • The Tragedy of Errors (1999)
  • The Adventure of the Murdered Moths (2005)

If you find any of them, please let me know. I AM EXTREMELY INTERESTED.

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“Hey, thanks! Now everyone can see how awesome Ellery Queen is an’ how much better’n Sherlock Holmes he is!”

“Don’t be foolish, Hattori… As good a read as Ellery Queen is, nothing bests Mr. Holmes. Still, I’ll boost the signal as a personal favor. I enjoy keeping you deeply in my debt.”

INFJ: the Confidant

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INFJs, making up an estimated 1% of all people, are the most rare type (males even more so). They are introspective, caring, sensitive, gentle and complex people that strive for peace and derive satisfaction from helping others. INFJs are highly intuitive, empathetic and dedicated listeners. These traits tend to act as a “tell me what’s wrong” sign on their forehead, hence the nicknames Confidant, Counselor or Empath. INFJs are intensely private and deeply committed to their beliefs.

STRENGTHS

  • Warm and affirming by nature.
  • Dedicated to achieving the ultimate relationship.
  • Sensitive and concerned for others’ feelings.
  • Usually have good communication skills, especially written.
  • Take their commitments very seriously, and seek lifelong relationships.
  • Have very high expectations for themselves and others.
  • Good listeners.
  • Are able to move on after a relationship has ended (once they’re sure it’s over).

WEAKNESSES

  • Tendency to hold back part of themselves.
  • Not good with money or practical day-to-day life necessities.
  • Extreme dislike of conflict and criticism.
  • Have very high expectations for themselves and others.
  • Have difficulty leaving a bad relationship.

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