ADULTS ONLY (Description edited for PG-13) Merisa, the Little Mermaid, Granddaughter of Poseidon, Goddess of the Seas was infatuated with the young two legged Prince. Her dream was to become human, dance on two legs, music, laughter and SEX. The Prince was very masculine and handsome, the young mermaid wanted him. Merisa had seen her own reflection in the water and believed she was pretty, but wondered if she was pretty enough to pass the Prince's First Inspection. He had thrown many mothers and fathers overboard for bringing their ugly duckling to him. All the two legged girls the Prince chose to deflower were beautiful, most had dark hair and all were slender. She thought she was pretty, but was she pretty by hu-Man standards The Prince of Wales, heir apparent to the British throne took hold of the petite young woman by her shoulders and slowly turned her around and bent her over the captain's table; her feet dangled inches from the floor. She squealed, "No, no please not like."A back hand smacked her buttocks and quieted her cries to muffled sobs. He leaned over her and whispered into her small delicate ear, "That's better my love." He knelt down on his knees and began a close inspection of the young maiden: the Second Inspection. If she were unclean he would unceremoniously toss her out of his quarters. He had dismissed several girls in that manner for not cleaning themselves before being presented to him. Of course he would keep her clothes. It would serve her right. On this virgin's skin he detected the sweet fragrance of lemon and lilac. She was exquisite; the contours of her body were the best of the lot to date, by his standards, which were the only ones that counted. He would have to see what her parents looked like, especially her mother. His Grand-Uncle William lll, King in Prussia advised him on the first rule in choosing a Royal Wife; See what her mother looks like for all girls grow up to look like their mother. He didn't want some fat old cow parading

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With Caleb Spencer gone, there is only one person remaining on my list. Ryuu. And I'm coming straight for him. But just when I thought my biggest issue was Russian mobster boss, Mikhail Sokolov, expecting me to play by his rules, life found a way to flip my entire world as I know upside down. If I want Ryuu dead, I'll have to move quickly, before I have time to rethink and back away. The only problem is I might very well lose the one man who has risked everything for me.

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'The first letter I received after being arrested in 1999 was from Rabia. Since that time until now, she has believed in my innocence and been committed to my exoneration.[T]here is no one better to help tell my story, and no one that I trust more to tell it, than Rabia.' Adnan SyedOn February 28, 2000, Adnan Syed was convicted and sentenced to life plus thirty years for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee, a high school senior in Baltimore, Maryland. From the moment of his arrest, Syed has consistently maintained his innocence. Rabia Chaudry, a family friend, always believed him and has never given up the hope that he might someday be released. By 2013, however, after almost all appeals had been exhausted, things looked bleak. That's when Rabia contacted Sarah Koenig, a producer at This American Life, in the hopes of finding a journalist who would bring greater attention to Adnan's story and might shed new light on the case. Koenig's investigation turned into Serial, an international phenomenon and Peabody Award-winning podcast. Adnan's Story will reexamine the investigation that led to Adnan Syed's arrest, share his life in prison, cover new evidence and possibilities that have since come to light, and review the recent court successes - including a ruling by a Maryland judge to reopen Syed's case. Woven with personal reflections from Adnan himself, including new never-before-seen letters he penned from prison, the story of his family, community, and public advocate Chaudry, the book offers new insight into the story that captivated the attention of millions as his legal team and investigatory team, along with countless others who have crowd-sourced an investigation like never before, seek to exonerate him and find out the truth of what really happened on that day in 1999. What has captivated the public about Adnan's story are the layers of contradictions, fascinating characters, cultural dissonance, and fog of ambiguity around what really happened t

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This book is about my life and my struggle against epilepsy and three kinds of seizures. I lived with this deadly disorder for more than 40 years before becoming 100% seizure free at the age of 45 through neurosurgery. The book highlights on how my life was affected by epilepsy in many ways before surgery and how it changed drastically after surgery. Epilepsy took a huge toll on my life and health and infact ruined my career and didn't allow me to come up in life. It also didn't allow me to live in peace and happiness because of different kinds of recurrent seizures that can strike at anytime, anywhere or at any place. Epilepsy brought lot of difficulties and embarrassment from others and became a burden not only to me throughout my life but also affected many people, my parents, relatives, society, superiors and colleagues of all the organizations where I worked. Epilepsy that was my friend and ruled the whole period of my life before surgery became my foe immediately after my surgery. With its downfall my life has changed drastically such that I am not only seeing huge difference in my health but also massive changes in my family, in my outlook, at home, at work place and particularly in my life. I have seen more than 50 changes in my life after surgery which cannot be easily expressed in words. In writing this book I wish to create awareness for epilepsy sharing my surgery experiences and the difference in life for the wellbeing of underutilized patients who have been completely lost. Sending a message about surgery benefits through this book will open the eyes of the blind and will help them to see that one day they too can follow my steps and lead others out of darkness

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In a small Virginia town, following World War II, a young girl learns some hard life lessons and rules to live by from her mother and the boarders taken in at Hawk's Nest. Mother had not moved since all the commotion began. She still held the plate of scrambled eggs she had brought in from the kitchen. She slowly lowered the plate to set it on the table. "How?" Mother asked. "How could Claire know that?" Ophelia got Mother to sit down. "Because she has 'the gift,'" Ophelia stated. "What gift?" "Claire sees things. Things the rest of us can't envision. She's tuned into another level, gets information from some higher source.

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English Folk-lore has many tales of Magpies acting as cheeky, thieving, feathered rascals who fly off with prized, sentimental, items of jewellery. By turning the bones of Magpies into jewellery my collections subvert these folk-lore's by making the Magpies into the jewellery that they would make their loot! My Rose Gold Vermeil Magpie Bones are cast from actual Magpie bones. I find Magpies endlessly fascinating. Magpies don't live by the same Darwinian rules as other Corvids, they lead rich & complex lives. One of the most remarkable things that has been discovered about Magpies is that they are the only non-mammal that demonstrates mirror self-recognition! I marvel at their beauty and at their brains and this has inspired my collection. This design is perfect for adding a cute & gothic edge to any outfit, whilst also being a bold statement piece that's very comfortable to wear continually. I have chosen the delicate, pretty, subtle tones of 22 karat rose gold for this collection to lend a femininity to what has traditionally been quite a masculine motif. These are pieces to wear and treasure every day, everywhere, over a lifetime, and are heirlooms of the future. Solid Hallmarked Sterling Silver with a substantial coating of durable 22 karat Rose Gold Cocktail Ring

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Wade Rule decides to escape his dominating mother by taking it upon himself to go to Vermont to care for his wheelchair-bound uncle who, Wade's father tells him, has recently lost his girlfriend to a "man whose legs work." Wade reveals his dream to a fellow high school student, Maria, who tells him, "I'd run off to Vermont before I'd live with my father." Wade then knows he'll have to hurry because Maria is planning to have herself declared a ward of the state within a week. She has given Wade the confidence to get them both to a better home; however, Wade's confidence is misplaced, and when he shows up at school with a shotgun to fetch Maria, things quickly go horribly wrong.

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Want to impress your friends and family with a delicious & authentic Chinese meal Need help getting started? This book provides Asian Grocer Shopping Lists to help you get started on your journey with a few key utensils and ingredients. With step by step instructions & useful tips, you can successfully produce these tried & tested recipes: Sesame Noodle SaladGrilled Fish with HoneyStir-fried Beef with AsparagusChinese-style Roast ChickenSweet & Sour SpareribsStir-fried Shrimps with Vegetables in Oyster SauceCrispy Noodles in Egg SauceShanghai Fried Rice & more. Buy now and cook deliciously easy Chinese in no time!

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Space may dictate the menu for many home cooks, but it can also inspire creative cooking. Join Michelle Tchea on an exciting exploration of dishes that you can whip up in your own cosy kitchen. Inspired by the chic SoHo streets of New York, Michelle developed a wide range of meals, desserts and snacks that you can enjoy on your own or with friends. Prepare a simple meal of Savoury Seafood Rice on a busy day, enjoy afternoon tea with friends over Chocolate Cake with Toasted Marshmallows, create a bit of Paris at home with Apple Frangipane Tart and indulge in Mango and Lime Daiquiri at a party. With 60 recipes to choose from, you'll be spoilt for choice. Simple, appealing and fun, this book will be a delightful addition to your home kitchen.

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With a little imagination you can turn a "diet" into a life-style of truly sensational eating. Just because we wish to consume fewer carbohydrates should be no reason to assume we want to eat less tasty food. Whether you are trying a particularly low carb diet such as the early stages of Atkins, or a more forgiving "slow carb diet" there will be recipes, hints and ideas to help you remain satisfied with the flavor of what you are now eating, whilst you lose weight. In fact, I am pretty confident that none of the following recipes will really seem like "diet" food at all, and should be healthy options you continue to enjoy even if you revert to a more traditional approach to carbohydrates in your future.

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I left Canada in 1953 to work for the Red Cross in the Far East for the Canadian Forces in Korea and Japan. After my tour of duty I went to Australia, where I worked and hitchhiked to the Outback. On my way to South Africa I visited the Dutch West Indies, Borneo, Thailand, Singapore, Burma, and India. I spent two months traveling by bus and train in India, three weeks of which were in Kashmir. Once I arrived in Africa I worked in Durban and hitchhiked around South Africa and neighboring countries. I left for England in 1958 and I returned home to Quebec City in the fall of that year.

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Jennifer Joyce presents a selection of 'street food' recipes from around the globe, the flavour-filled, exotic foods 'to go' that we may have bought from hawkers or markets on our overseas travels, or that we purchase from our local takeaway or food truck. With this book, we can whip up a rich variety of international street food ourselves, creating dishes that are quick and easy to prepare, and which are often cheaper and usually much healthier than the bought variety. A collection of 150 dishes (organised into chapters by country) draws together recipes for mouth-watering tacos, burgers, curries, souvlaki, gozleme, noodles and dumplings, ceviche, pizza and many more. Clever shortcuts like spice pastes and modern cooking methods (for example, using a pressure cooker to create meltingly tender meat in a snap) mean the majority of dishes can be prepared and served in a really timely and efficient way for relaxed weekday eating.

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More than 85 delicious recipes - all triple tested in the Murdoch Books Test Kitchen! My Kitchen: Slow Cooker features a wide range of recipes from family-friendly to spicy as well as indulgent dinner party dishes. The slow cooker has become a must-have kitchen item because of its ability to transform simple ingredients into a comforting meal; all while you shop work or even sleep! My Kitchen: Slow Cooker is packed with sensational flavours simple methods and vibrant photographs. What's more these easy inexpensive and well-tested recipes use only commonly available ingredients and fresh seasonal produce.

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After living in large and medium sized cities all over the U.S. and England we found ourselves in a very small town in central Illinois. Instead of a choice of food stores I found one store, which didn't carry many products I was used to buying. That started the adventure. Often there was someone who would stop me and point to something and ask, "What is that and what do you do with it?" So I found myself standing in the aisles explaining what something was and giving out recipes. One day I got a phone call from Steve Hoffman, the Editor of the Farmer City Journal. He said he wanted me to write a food column for the paper."What would you want me to write?"I asked."Anything you want," he said. "You know recipes and such, I guess."How many words?"Whatever you need."I called my friend, Pat, and said, "what have you gotten me into, and what will I call this column?"She quickly said, "My Neighbor's Kitchen".I was actually going to be paid for talking? My husband said that should be easy, and won't take much time, so why not?" Beware of such comments. Where would I find the time I asked myself. I'm already swamped trying to keep up with my work as a photo restorationist. And there was always genealogy research and lectures, the filming of several hours of genealogy research lectures to be shown on the local TV station, working in the Family History Center, the family newsletter I was trying to get started, and all the things around the house that were getting short shrift. It wasn't easy and it did take a lot of time, but I also learned I liked writing whatever I wanted. Well, the ideas started rolling. If I imagined I was sitting in a neighbor's kitchen, talking about this and that, we would end up talking about recipes. What if I started the column the same way-hmm-It might work. So that's how it started. At the beginning of each column I would have a little topical essay that would segue into a food and nutrition column. As with most things the idea was easier than th

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'Ruth is one of our greatest storytellers. No one writes as warmly and engagingly about the all-important intersection intimate journey told through recipes, as only Ruth can do.' - Alice WatersMy Kitchen Year follows the change of seasons as Ruth Reichl heals through the simple pleasures of cooking after the abrupt closing of Gourmet magazine. Each dish Reichl prepares for herself - and for her family and friends - repsesents a life's passion for food: a blistering ma po tofu that shakes Reichl out of the blues; slow-cooked beef, wine and onion stew that fills the kitchen with rich aromas; a rhubarb sundae to signal the arrival of spring. Part cookbook, part personal narrative, part paean to the household gods, My Kitchen Year reveals Reichl's most treasured recipes, to be shared over and over again with those we love.

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500 years ago no-one died of stress: we invented this concept and now we let it rule us. We might have evolvedto be able to miraculously balance on seven-inch heels, but as far as our emotional development is concerned we're still swimming with the pond scum. If we don't advance our more human qualities then we're doomed evolution-wise to become cyborgs, with an imprint of an 'Apple' where our hearts used to be. Ruby Wax shows us a scientific solution to these modern problems: mindfulness.I know what you're thinking - what if I don't want to stare at a butterfly wing or hear the single ting of a wind chime? My definition of mindfulness isn't about sitting erect on a hillock, legs in a knot, humming a mantra that's probably the phone book sung backwards, it's something that can help us all: learning to notice your thoughts and feelings so you can truly experience life. Outrageously witty, smart and accessible, Ruby Wax shows ordinary people how and why to change for good. With mindfulness advice for relationships, for parents, for children and for teenagers, and a six-week course based on her studies of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy with Mark Williams at Oxford University, A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled is the only guide you need for a healthier, happier life.

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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. Managing MoneyIf you want to better understand how to save and invest money, in what accounts, in what amounts and at what time, this 80/20 Solution is for you! This 80/20 Solution is also for you if you're asking the following questions…How should I save and invest my money How much money should I save in an emergency fund How much money should I save in retirement accounts When should I pay off debt What are some good financial institutions to use If you're new to the world of saving and investing, you're probably wondering where to start. Even if you've been at it for a while, you could probably use some advice and new perspectives. That's the beauty of The 80/20 Solution - it's simple and effective. You're going to learn a solid foundation for prioritizing your money management and set yourself up for ongoing success - both short-term and long-term. This 80/20 Solution is going to focus on the recommended financial institutions to use for saving and investing, the priority and amount for you to save/invest as well as offer some tips and tricks to achieve your full potential faster and with more confidence.

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Working conditions don't get any better than this job. It's high paying and includes a furnished apartment…and not just any apartment, but a penthouse above the office building. "The kitchen is really the only communal area, so we probably won't run into each other very often." What? So that means… Thus begins the businesslike roommate arrangement of the boss and his secretary. But a single phone call changes their lives…and their location. "My daughter has been expelled from boarding school. I'm going to take her home and you have to come live with me." And so, the two of them face what is waiting for them in Oxfordshire…

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Annabel Karmel is the best-selling author of cookbooks for children and their families. Relied on by millions of parents, Annabel knows what children like to eat and how to make family meals as trouble-free as possible. In this collection, Annabel has chosen 100 recipes that will suit kids and grown-ups alike, from healthy breakfast muffins, to tasty tea-time snacks and light meals to nutritious family suppers.

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Over 140 approachable recipes that bring this vibrant Spanish city to life. Inspired by what she sees, eats, cooks and experiences as a local in the heart of Barcelona, Australian-born Sophie Ruggles brings to life this vibrant city with her colourful collection of recipes, stories and images. Sophie shares her quirky insights and personal cooking touches, as well as her understanding of the heartwarming and approachable local cuisine that made her fall in love with the place and its food. My Barcelona Kitchen will inspire you, in turn, to discover the traditional and contemporary culinary diversity Spain has to offer from Sophie s take on authentic all i oli, a hearty Catalan fishermen s stew and melt-in-the-mouth baked caramel custard, to irresistible tapas treats, including the guaranteed life-changing taste sensation of Bombas de bacalao, and mucho more.

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The I Know My series of preschool books is designed to support young children as they learn about the alphabet, numbers, food, tools, holidays, and more. Crisp art, whimsical characters, and a collaborative adventure keep children engaged, highlighted by voiceover narration, music, and sound effects. Chef Clumzee is baking a cake and needs your help to find everything he needs to make a delicious cake. He will be so excited if you can help him!

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My Grandmas kitchen is the best place to be Were ever so busy, Grandma and me We have all sorts of gadgets that go whizz and whir. And theres always a bowl Grandma needs me to stir Join Lulu and Grandma in the kitchen, where Lulu helps make all kinds of delicious things, like crepes with lemon and sugar, macaroni cheese (her favourite!) and apricot slice. She learns how to whisk and chop and measure. even beat egg whites for pavlova! Lulu and Grandma also pick vegies from the garden, set up a café and host a dinner party where little brother Harry and Teddy are the guests of honour. My Grandmas Kitchen is both childrens book and cookbook, featuring a fun rhyming story and whimsical illustrations, along with 30 of Margaret Fultons much-loved recipes. The food is fresh, simple and perfect for making with children try pasta with homemade pesto, cheese twists or vanilla cupcakes. My Grandmas Kitchen is a book that children will love to read as well as use in the kitchen, and is perfect for encouraging them to get involved in cooking.

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The Persians of antiquity were renowned for their lavish cuisine and their never-ceasing fascination with the exotic. These traits still find expression in the cooking of India's rapidly dwindling Parsi population-descendants of Zoroastrians who fled Persia after the Sassanian empire fell to the invading Arabs. The first book published in the United States on Parsi food written by a Parsi, this beautiful volume includes 165 recipes and makes one of India's most remarkable regional cuisines accessible to Westerners. In an intimate narrative rich with personal experience, the author leads readers into a world of new ideas, tastes, ingredients, and techniques, with a range of easy and seductive menus that will reassure neophytes and challenge explorers.

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Now you can make your own healthy dog treats without spending a fortune. All these recipes have been developed and made in my very own kitchen. There is a recipe for every special taste and sensitivity. Also, most of the ingredients can be modified, Have some fun and play around. Your four-legged friends will thank you! www. shaggydogeats.com

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The Dictionary of Food is the indispensable companion for everyone who loves reading about food, or cooking it. We live in a globalised world, and our tastes in food have widened dramatically in recent years. The Dictionary of Food reflects this huge cultural shift. With concise descriptions of dishes, ingredients, equipment, and techniques, it brings the world's cuisines, familiar and less familiar, within our grasp.'. so interesting that it only stayed on my desk very briefly before it was taken away. invaluable in anyone's kitchen and particularly useful for professional chefs.' - Caroline Waldegrave, Leiths School of Food and Wine

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This is a collection of recipes that my mother, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, aunts and great-aunts cooked again and again. Some of them date back to the Civil War. Many were taught to cook using these time tested treasures and this book was created to preserve them and pass them down to the next generation of cooks. These recipes are family favorites and are still made today. These include Curried Shrimp, Beef Stroganoff, Macaroni and Cheese, Pulled Sweet and Sour Beef, and the most luscious chocolate Cake ever tasted. Some of them are new favorites that have been added such as Cranberry Chicken, Lasagna Blanca, Blackberry Muffins and Key Lime Cake.

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An evening of close girlfriends enjoying an art night morphs into something much deeper and more insightful when these friends spontaneously write about their drawings a year later. Author Anne Jackson has combined these drawings and writings in a delightfully crafted book that shows what comes from the nuanced depths of ourselves when we draw without seeing and write without thinking. This book is not simply a book of mysterious and funny drawings sistered with writings of soul searches, poetry, and more than a bit of the absurd. It is a book that illustrates the magic of art, the sweetness of friendship, and the joy that is supposedly hidden from us comes to life with ease and laughter. "It is a wonderful activity. My seven year old son, Nigel, had been refusing to draw for weeks, saying that he wasn't good enough. This was getting really frustrating for both of us. After reading Jackson's book, I decided to try blind drawing when my husband and daughter also started saying they were not good enough at drawing. I grabbed paper and markers and more than an hour later, everyone was still engaged and our kitchen walls were covered with art work that made everyone feel proud. We had so much fun. It took the pressure off "being good" and turned it into pure joy. I wouldn't say there was cheating but certainly my family scaled it to their particular needs. Nigel enjoyed sneaking one eye open. Eyes open, eyes closed, I didn't care. My whole family was laughing and drawing and not caring if it was "good." It was liberating." -Ashana Larsen, writer; teacher; photographic stylist; self-directed learning advocate; and home school mother and teacher who has now added Blind Drawing to her curriculum

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In the future world, they had a legislature modeled after the U.S. Senate. It was called the Spentit. Spentitors seemed to be in a perpetual election campaign which affected the laws that passed. In their society, nearly everything was illegal. They had a war on crime, a war on drugs, a war on poverty, and so on. Then the Spentitors came up with the brilliant idea of uniting them all into one and called it the War On Everything, or WOE. With so many arrests, their legal system collapsed under the pressure. To save it, and speed things along, court became a game show. For the citizen, becoming a contestant usually meant a long stay at Calcatraz, the vast prison state. With the government spending so much money on the WOE, the standard of living was declining for the average citizen. In the past, citizens could count on having a good job, which allowed them to own their own dwelling, have their own transportation, and save for some kind of retirement. They called it the Dream. Unfortunately, it was a thing of the past. The current generation had a new name for the Dream. They called it the JOKE, which was short for Janitors Or Kitchen Engineers (fry cooks), the only types of jobs left for them. Getting a JOKE wasn't funny, it was a job you survived paycheck to paycheck on. Against this background, a young man becomes disillusioned with society. In his quest for meaning he inadvertently released the seeds of freedom in the form of an unknown type of music. This music was enthusiastically embraced by musical genius Johnny Applepie. Forming a new band named Hoodlum Youth, Johnny pitched aside all pretense of conformity to their society. On stage, he would wear what he called his 'moon' pants because mooning the government revealed what he thought of them. Johnny's hit tunes were, My Piece of the Pie is Rotten, and I Am the Little Man.

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Housewives become Zombies in the quiet suburbs. Excerpt:"A silent scream erupted from somewhere deep inside Crystal. She could feel the anger building, like something inside of her broke. Slowly counting to 10, she gently placed the camera on the sofa and spun back around to glare at her husband Alex, her thin summer dress swirling around her. "Fine, I won't pick up my camera again! I'll spend all day in the kitchen." Trapped, she felt so trapped, unconsciously her upper lip curled like an angry dog.

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The Middle East is steeped in rich culinary traditions and this new collection, featuring recipes from food writer and UK MasterChef contestant Rukmini Iyer, showcases regional cooking at its very best. Deceptively simple yet full of flavour, these recipes are easy to follow and accessible for cooks new to Middle Eastern cooking. The Middle Eastern Kitchen offers simple, modern, and authentic dishes, including cinnamon-spiced kofte and tangines, pomegranate-strewn salads, jewelled rice dishes, and pastries and desserts infused with cardamom and honey. The depth, complexity, and variety of the food and cooking styles are truly extraordinary and will inspire all your senses.

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