Following on from the success of the first Gourmet Express book, Ainsley is back with a new collection of simple and sensational dishes that are designed for those who love good food, but dont have time to follow long and complicated recipes. Whether you need fresh ideas for family meals, or are having friends round for an informal supper, there are recipes here to suit every occasion. For a quick and delicious weekend brunch how about trying Ainsleys Pancetta Hash Browns? Or get the morning off to a healthy start with a Pineapple and Coconut Smoothie. Starters include Crispy Noodle-wrapped Prawns with Rice-wine Dipping Sauce and the delicious Hot Bloody Mary Soup. For the main course, Ainsley has a whole host of suggestions from Fresh Charred Tuna Steak with Salsa Verde, to the warming Clares Winter-vegetable Cobbler. And for the perfect end to a fabulous menu, Ainsleys ideas include scrumptious desserts such as Six-minute Soft-centred Chocolate Puddings and Cranberry and Pomegranate Jellies. Complete with over 40 stunning full-colour photographs, Gourmet Express 2 is guaranteed to show that you too can produce fabulous food without spending hours in the kitchen.

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On a spring morning in 1903, Major-General Sir Hector Macdonald, one of Britain's greatest military heroes, took his life in a hotel room in Paris. A few days later he was buried hastily in an Edinburgh cemetary as his fellow countrymen tried to come to terms with the fact that one of Scotland's most famous soldiers had ended his life rather than face charges against his character. The suicide and its aftermath created a national scandal and one which still reverberates long after those dramatic events - it is now clear that the official files dealing with his case, the papers of the Judge Advocate have been destroyed. Macdonald or 'Fighting Mac' as he was known to an adoring public, was no ordinary soldier. A crofter's son who had risen from the ranks in the Victorian army, he covered himself with glory during a long and successful military career and in 1898 was widely acknowledged as the true hero of the Battle of Omdurman, which cemented British Imperial rule in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. Everything lay at his feet - a knighthood, honours, the respect of fellow generals such as Roberts and Kitchener - but Macdonald's career came to a shocking full stop when he stood accused of homosexuality and was ordered to face a court martial. Unable to come to terms with the disgrace, he committed suicide. That should have been the end of his story but so powerful was the myth created by Fighting Mac that people refused to believe he was dead. Soon rumours were circulating that Macdonald had faked his death and had adopted the persona of a prominent Prussian officer, the future Field Marshal August con Mackensen, one of Germany's great leaders during the First World War. FIGHTING MAC tells the true story behind his disgrace and sheds new light on the myths.

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Troy and Carter had a plan. Go to a club. Find a beautiful girl to become their Queen. Seduce her and have her begging for more, so she never wanted to leave. That was great in theory, but finding the perfect girl, was not that easy, until they saw Sam. She had long blonde hair, double D breasts and recently single. She was perfect, but if she was to be their queen, she had to take the two of them together. Sam had never had two men at once, will their demands be too hot to handleA sneak peak inside: Carter got up moved moved closer to her. "There's only one rule, Samantha. No touching. This is simply a rule that you don't break."Samantha turned to Troy and he was snickering, a gleam in his eyes. "Kneel on the bed Samantha." Troy said. Samantha kneeled and nervously waited there. Carter looked at Troy. "Rock…paper…scissors for choice?" Carter asked. Samantha's jaw dropped. Was he serious? They were going to play a game to decide who got front and who got back? Sure enough the two men played the game and Troy was the winner. He seemed all too eager to make his choice. "Carter, my man, you've had your share facing her. It's my turn.

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The island nation of Vanuatu lies in the South Pacific Ocean about one-thousand miles east and a little north of Australia. Nestled in this anonymous land is the tiny island of Torba which boasts a five-star resort, excellent surfing on the windward side, a beautiful coral lagoon with world-class snorkeling on the leeward, a small mountain off of which one can hang-glide and land on soft sand beaches, a casino, golf, tennis and anything else the well-heeled might want in a private get-away. Including me. The island is run by The Company. Led by Mistress Melissa our little enclave caters to the dark and sometimes bizarre fantasies of the very rich. The clientele are exclusive and well vetted as are their desires. But even within the confines of Company rules their imaginations can be amazingly creative - and amazingly harsh.I had been sentenced to this tropical paradise/playground, destined to serve. Along with my companions and friends I could find myself as a helpless and terrified cheerleader writhing under a lash in the morning and then having ice-cream and going lingerie shopping in the afternoon. And when the morning light came shining in we'd get up and do it again. But it was never routine. I once became the Queen of all the Amazons - but only after going through two days of absolute hell. I met a wonderful woman on that island and we became lovers, but then I had to take part in her torment - and she got to witness my own. And the weirdest part was that if I was ever to get out of that crazy, crazy world I had to go through it. It was my sentence. But I didn't know how long that sentence would be. None of us did. And I am not making this up.

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Don't Bang Denmark is a hater travel guide that reluctantly teaches you how to sleep with Danish women while in Denmark. It also offers a cultural dissection of Danish people and their unsatisfying culture. Here's what you'll find inside. -What to expect from a trip to Denmark -The downsides of providing all Danish citizens with cradle-to-grave services -Why Jante Law, a set of cultural rules engrained in every Dane, is the biggest cockblocker in the world -How to save on accommodations and going out in one of the most expensive countries in Europe Most of the book is dedicated to the women. You'll read. -How being your normal American self is likely to anger Danish women -The reason why game as you know it is ineffective in Denmark -The horrible appearance and personality of the average Danish woman -Why it's almost impossible to get along with a Danish woman if you're an alpha male -The three types of Danish girls -The approximate number of Danish girls you'll have to approach before having sex with one -The best site to run internet game, with a messaging template you can use to make first contact -The hilariously bad game of Danish men I break down the best game to meet Danish women. -The most optimal night game strategy that includes lines, moves, and logistical tricks like the best time to go out and how to venue change to your place -Two hater routines I used to destroy a Danish girl's night -How you'll be perceived based on your race, along with my take on which race fares best with the women -Why it's important to dress as sharply as you can I wrap the book up with stories and logistical information. You'll read. -3 short stories that offer additional insight and information on Danish culture -A detailed city guide on Copenhagen, including which neighborhood to stay in, lodging options, daytime activities, and my favorite bars to meet girls The 72-page book is organized into five chapters. 1. Welcome To Denmark. Country background, logistics, a

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After the orgy at Pitors' house Nadia knows at a change is coming over her body and she can do nothing to stop it. She's had sex with strange monsters and ever stranger humans, male and female, and in her soul-of-souls she knows that everything is too late for her. She embraces what is about to happen to her and can only hope that however Pitor has chosen to change her, she can live with it. This is a 14,000 word novella intended for adult audiences. Part four of four. Content warning: features sex between characters of disparate ages, group sex, violent sex, sex between humans and non-human creatures, rough sex, BDSM themes, lesbian sex, gay sex, sex magic, strong language, erotic situations not all members of the public will enjoy, and other depictions of adult sexuality. Explicit language and adult only content. Excerpt:"You had sex in your dorm?" June asked, alarmed."Yes," Nadia confirmed."With a man?" Her concern was obvious. Did June think she was an uncontrolled slut?"Well, no. It was with my roommate. She's female." Nadia laughed nervously. "Oh you thought that I had violated the Professor's rule about no sex with men. Sorry. I wasn't thinking."Hmm. Maybe I'd better take care of you just in case," June told her. "You seem to have an extraordinarily high sex drive and I wouldn't want you making a mistake at this critical point in your development."Sometimes Nadia was flat-out completely confused by what June and Prof. Pitor said. "Well, I do have a high libido," she admitted, "but what will having sex with you do to solve that?"Never mind. Just take down your pants and let me take care of the problem." She waved her hand in front of Nadia's face. "It's a simple enough request, dear.

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Desperate and in debt, Mary Ellen thought her Billionaire Boss would not miss any of the money she was going to borrow from the safe. He had so much cash; she could repay it before he found out. Two days later she was called into his office, she had been caught, and he was only interested in her repaying the debt in one way. She would become his submissive and punishing her was at the top of his list.A sneak peak inside: He threw the phone down and wrapped his arm around my waist. His lips went to mine and he kissed me hard. It was so hard that it knocked the wind out of me, but I held on. His tongue dove into my mouth, claiming me and I got lost in the moment. My arms wrapped around him and I started to grope at his backside, but then it suddenly stopped and he pushed me down on the bed."Umph…" I groaned, staring up at him."I have one rule. You only do as I say and if you suddenly find yourself forgetting that rule…I will see to it that I change my mind. Understand?" I stared at him, unable to speak, but nodding my head in understanding. I wasn't about to let him down.I was sprawled on the bed, naked and trembling. He grabbed the two ropes and tied my wrists to the bedposts. I never felt so vulnerable in my life. He pulled back, after tying the last knot and stared at me, like I was a piece of meat he was about to cook."Here's how it works, Mary Ellen." He turned from me. Slowly I watched him undress, piece by piece, his clothes fell to the floor. His ass came into view and I groaned, amazed by how turned on I was becoming.

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GOD, FIRE AND TRUTH "A POETIC JOURNEY THROUGH THE BIBLE " This is a book about the bible written all in poetry. Each and every book of the Bible is in this book with a few of my own poems not based upon the book that I read to get the major poems about the most important parts of the Bible. If you like the Psalms but find the other parts of the Bible a bit confusing, then this is a book that will help you understand the Bible better. We have a loving, but just God. You wouldn't let your child run wild in the traffic of the streets would you? Well God sets down rules so that we can be safe and get through this sometimes hard world. He does it because He loves us! I hope this book will give you hours of enjoyment. I know I learned a lot from writing it that I did not know from reading the actual Bible. Nothing can surpass the actual Bible, but for some, you may find this book to be rather fun. The poems were written from reading a small book about the most important parts of each book of the Bible. God bless you, Diann Ross Woodbury

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Esther Rabach's story begins in a Jewish shtetl (a small village) within the Pale of Settlement, an isolated area designated by Catherine the Great during her anti-Semitic rule of Russia. Esther, young and naïve with a head full of romantic dreams, embarks on a journey to America to marry the man she loves. Arriving in New York City in 1910, she discovers a world of ferment, chaos, and inequality known as the Sweatshop Era, where immigrants are exploited and abused. Experiencing these injustices first hand, Esther becomes a dedicated activist in the fight for an equitable America. Louise Cabral, in her skillful writing, has accomplished a portrait of a woman's transformation from innocence to true heroism. The World Beyond the Pale will take the reader on a voyage between the devastation of the Old World and the hope for the New World. "Louise Cabral writes with the impassioned insight of a wise, true elder-a quality age alone can't guarantee. She writes with a courageous heart-willing to be broken open for the sake of being filled. My heart and mind have been enriched by virtue of her literary gifts." -Wayne Allen LeVine, author of Insights of an Ordinary Man "The World Beyond the Pale is an inspiring and uplifting story with a powerful female protagonist. I love Esther. All of the characters come to life through a realism that nothing is certain, all things change, and overcoming the obstacles is the triumph." -Aurora Terrenus, author of The Shroud of Sophia "The World Beyond the Pale captures your heart while it effortlessly feeds you historical bite after juicy historical bite. Through her compassionate words, Louise Cabral pays homage to the Jewish culture and brings life to a story that gives a voice to many who were silenced too soon." -Valerie Kruley, editor

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This book presents a vivid description of the solutions that researchers have discovered for ethical dilemmas that pose themselves at studying disadvantaged, vulnerable and victimized populations. Ethical codes prescribe that the scholar should in all circumstances avoid potential harm, that informed consent is necessary and that the limits of confidentiality should always be respected. However, in the practice of research among women involved in prostitution, illegal immigrant workers, enslaved children, people who sell their organs and all the traffickers thereof, the ethical rules cannot always be followed. This book shows that there is a surprising variety of arguable possibilities in dealing with ethical dilemmas in the field. Authors reflect on concrete experiences from their own fieldwork in a wide variety of settings such as the USA, Singapore, Kosovo and The Netherlands. Some choose to work on the basis of conscientious partiality, others negotiate the rules with their informants and still others purposely break the rules in order to disclose and damage the exploiters. Researchers may find themselves in a vulnerable position. Their experiences, as presented in this volume, will help field workers, university administrators, representatives of vulnerable groups, philosophers of ethics and most of all students to go into the field well-prepared. This is a book that every researcher planning to do fieldwork in the difficult field of hidden, illicit and victimized people should read in advance. Dr. Frank Bovenkerk, Professor (Emeritus), Willem Pompe Institute for Criminal Law and Criminology, Universiteit Utrecht, The NetherlandsThis book allows a peek in the kitchen of empirical fieldwork, going into not only "best practices," but mistakes made, in a frank, courageous and honest way. Dr. Brenda C. Oude Breuil, Willem Pompe Institute for Criminal Law and Criminology, Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands

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Dear Gentle Persons: Bible Prophecy describes a time of universal peace, unlimited prosperity, progress on a scale unimagined. My book title The Millennium describes this age in depth and character. Beginning with Chapter One, the author narrates the four essentials of the Kingdom of God, it's subjects, and the laws by which the least to the greatest will be subject to for one thousand years, under the magnificent reign of Jesus Christ and the saints who will co-rule with him. Each chapter paints a wider picture of a world ruled by a righteous government, of the social economic, and educational goals which will have top priority in the Kingdom, besides the call to eternal salvation of every man, woman, and child in that day.

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Southeast Michigan, present day. The auto companies are sinking faster than an SUV off Luna Pier, and the job scene is the worst in America. But ever since his father hired on at flourishing Wolverine Motors, Milo Shoemaker has felt like a winner. Doesn't Wolverine make the best fire engines in the world? Their workers must be doing something right. Then his dad drives over a cliff in the fog. Someone robs their house during the funeral. Did his father die by accident-or did his past catch up with him? To find out, Milo skips college to take a job at Wolverine, where he uncovers dangerous truths about business, heroes, and the boss's daughter. Maybe some secrets should remain. unaccounted for. Excerpt from UNACCOUNTED FOR:"Don't rule out murder."Murder!" Milo was startled into laughter. "By who?"Whoever he owed money to. Isn't it just as likely that whoever he owed killed him, as that he killed himself? Come on, Shoe. He had a lot to live for. " Zaffer shook his head in world-weary wisdom at Milo's naïveté. "Moscow rules, buddy."What?"Zaffer ticked them off on his fingers. "Assume nothing. Keep your options open. Don't look back-you're never completely alone. Only the best spies made it out of Moscow."I don't think my dad knew Moscow rules."Zaffer pointed a finger at him. "Exactly."Of all the scenarios Milo had imagined taking place the night his father died, murder wasn't one. Valeene wasn't Detroit. Murders here were about as common as Ferraris. And yet… murder would absolve his father of all kinds of sins. Sloppy driving, poor judgment, forgetfulness. Cowardice. Murder would give Milo someone to blame. His spirits rose.

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There are nine books in the Layers of Veronica Series, they are not 'stand-alone'LEGACY is book #9 of 9 in the Series. LAYERS OF VERONICA E-BOOK NANOLOGY1) Nika (a Novella)2) Mille-Feuille3) Skazki4) Blossoms5) Reign6) Globalist7) Coeur8) Flight9) Legacy "I want to protect you with my name, darling; and not just you."LEGACYAnd thus it begs the question of what we leave to our children. A name? Experience? Roots? Or is there something more to be experienced on layers that isn't even defined. With multi-million dollar enterprises, private global residences and international transactions, Veronica and her angels rule supremely. It's a whirlwind year that ends exactly like it is supposed to, but like nothing you would have expected. There are lessons learned in Singapore, Slovenia and in Russia that bring out the layers on top of a regal foundation. Not bad for an immigrant from Brooklyn…

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Lasting Change For Early Quitters, Burnouts, The Unmotivated, And Everyone Else Too When I decided to start exercising consistently 10 years ago, this is what actually happened: I tried "getting motivated." It worked sometimes. I tried setting audacious big goals. I almost always failed them. I tried to make changes last. They didn't. Like most people who try to change and fail, I assumed that I was the problem. Then one afternoon-after another failed attempt to get motivated to exercise-I (accidentally) started my first mini habit. I initially committed to do one push-up, and it turned into a full workout. I was shocked. This "stupid idea" wasn't supposed to work. I was shocked again when my success with this strategy continued for months (and to this day). I had to consider that maybe I wasn't the problem in those 10 years of mediocre results. Maybe it was my prior strategies that were ineffective, despite being oft-repeated as "the way to change" in countless books and blogs. I was right. Is There A Scientific Explanation For This? As I sought understanding, I found a plethora of scientific studies that had answers, with nobody to interpret them correctly. Based on the science-which you'll find peppered throughout Mini Habits-we've been doing it all wrong. You can succeed without the guilt, intimidation, and repeated failure associated with such strategies as "getting motivated," New Year's Resolutions, or even "just doing it." In fact, you need to stop using those strategies if they aren't giving you great results. They don't work because they all require you to fight against your subconscious brain (a fight not easily won). It's only when you start playing by your brain's rules and taking your human limitations seriously-as mini habits show you how to do-that you can achieve lasting change. What's A Mini Habit? A mini habit is a very small positive behavior that you force yourself to do every day; its "too small to fail" nature makes it weightless

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I'm a pole dancer. He's a wrestler. He thinks he can take me in a fight because he's got the skills and he's twice my mass, and mostly hulking muscle. He's wrong. Why? I'm so glad you asked. You see, I am a ballbusting bitch. There, I admitted it. Have I got your attention? This is the story about how I tricked Brad Houser, star wrestler at my university, into getting me off, again and again, receiving nothing in return except for pain in his poor, delicate, defenseless testicles. He thought he could beat be in a no-rules wrestling match. He should have thought twice. Then again, I'm glad he didn't!Don't get me wrong; I'm very fond of Brad. I think I might even grow to love him. But I think I'm most fond of him when he's squirming and under me, under my complete control. And maybe, at the end of the night, if he's really good, I'll make it up to him. Disclaimer: This is an erotic short story. It contains adult themes and is intended for a mature audience. The story contains BDSM themes, including bondage, domination and submission. All characters in this story are over 18 years of age, and all sexual activity depicted herein is safe, enthusiastic and consensual. Book Length: 7,400 WordsKeywords: Erotica, BDSM, Bondage, Ballbusting, Dominant Female, Alpha Male, Coed Wrestling, Oral Sex, Penis Gag Sex, F/m, HFN Ending

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The 80/20 Solution provides practical tips on practical themes. It's named after the 80/20 rule which generally states 80% of the results are from 20% of the effort. That's the point of The 80/20 Solution - to give you most of what you need without much work. The 80/20 Solution targets audiences looking for general to intermediate information. The 80/20 Solution provides useful tips on a specific theme - you'll be informed and ready to immediately apply what you learned. Cultured on the Cheap If you're looking to get a little more cultured, maybe to impress at your high school reunion or even to do better at the local pub quiz event, this 80/20 Solution is for you. This 80/20 Solution is also for you if you're asking the following questions… How do I get more cultured? How do I learn more about the world without spending a lot of money? How can I be a better conversationalist? What are the best places to travel, the best movies to watch, the best books to read, the best music to listen to, the best plays and operas to watch? How can I impress others with my knowledge of culture? Getting cultured can mean a lot of different things to different people. It usually consists of a broader knowledge of the world and being aware of what some people call the "finer things in life". As such, this 80/20 Solution is going to focus on travel, geography, movies, books, history, classical music, art, plays, operas and food. It's also going to focus on how you can learn about these things - how you can get cultured - for very little money.

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Sam joins the workforce as an administration clerk in the heady days before the Wall Street crash of 1987. Being an extremely private person and an A-grade prude, Sam is surprised one day when a colleague asks advice on a particularly sensitive personal matter. Sam is soon the recipient of several such confessions and unwittingly becomes known as the office confidant. Follow Sam over the next decade in which despite several career changes, the confessions keep coming. Sexy, funning, moving, and sometimes sad, Confessions of an Office Confidant is a tribute to my colleagues of Generation X women who began their clerical careers back in the days of big hair and shoulder pads, when Madonna ruled the airwaves and MTV was new to our screens. We called ourselves girlfriends long before the Spice Girls gave us girl power. We knew each other at a time when the Bangles sang about manic Monday and Dolly Parton switched from singer to secretary in "9 to 5." We worked hard and played hard. We fought each other for promotions and cheered when the other girl won. We knew each other's secrets but gossiped like crazy. The tales we shared were sexy, sleazy, and salacious. So come! Grab a Chardy or Sav Blanc, find your Barry White on the iPod, and join Sam in a saucy trip down memory lane.

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Do you like scorching HOT, FREE books? Get a free unpublished read by Lexi Fox just for joining her email list. Special unpublished holiday reads will also be sent to email (newsletter) subscribers. See the FREE READS section in the front of this book for details. TAKEN BY THE INSTRUCTOR: BROOKLYN (INNOCENCE UNDONE EROTICA) I have rules that I try to live by. They're pretty straightforward: don't wash colors with whites, never play out of tune, and try not to have sex with the students. Sometimes I break those rules. Every day, Brooklyn sits front and center in my orchestra wearing her tiny skirts and tight T-shirts, teasing me and blowing through her horn. Just once I'd love the ability to school her. The only problem is she's never made a mistake… …until now. BEDTIME EROTICA. Short book, HOT read! (Approx. 12,000 words).

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This book is intended to aide home health owners, administrators and managers in practicing good, goal directed and efficient care of their patients. It is my intention that if this book is properly put to use, by all home health care professionals, the home health agencies and their patients will benefit immensely. Home Health Care has and will continue to undergo changes. The use of qualified staff and the effective management of the agencies by their owners and administrator through knowledge and understanding of home health rules and regulations is key to coping with the changes.

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It's been a few days since my last wrestling match with Brad, my sexy college star wrestler. He wants a rematch, and I'm only happy to oblige. This time, the rules are simple. Whoever can force the other into a pair of handcuffs wins, and whoever loses has to endure whatever the winner wants to do for the night. Guess who wins again. I'm not allowed to kick this time, but he never said anything about grabbing…Disclaimer: This is an erotic short story. It contains adult themes and is intended for a mature audience. The story contains BDSM themes, including bondage, domination and submission. All characters in this story are over 18 years of age, and all sexual activity depicted herein is safe, enthusiastic and consensual. Book Length: 6,900 Words

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