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  When Alice makes her final visit to the local dog shelter, she has more on her mind than the cute Labrador puppy she plans to adopt. It’s her last chance to make a move on the pretty, younger woman who runs the place. She isn’t rebuffed when she pulls Callie in for a hug and kiss in the small office, so she shows her thanks in the sexiest way possible.

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  Eleanor of Aquitaine and Richard...

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  Laying next to the tomb effigy of King Henry II of England in France's Fontevraud Abbey is a curious coffin chiseled in the shape of a young woman in repose. The once vibrant paint on the effigy is flaking, and several areas of the centuries-old tombs are chipped, but her general features are still somewhat recognizable. The beautiful, crowned queen, depicted with a soft smile on her face, was dressed in a simple, but elegant gown in white and blue, and an open book in her arms. The effigy is for none other than Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine. 
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  	The enduring figure of the Middle Ages is the chivalrous knight who served as a hero across much of Europe, and nobody played a more defining role in casting the popular image of medieval knights than Eleanor’s son Richard the Lionheart, one of the most famous English kings and crusaders. In many respects, it was ironic that Richard became one of the central characters of the Middle Ages, and his very popular legacy today belies centuries of controversy. Richard I Plantagenet, better known by his nickname “Coeur de Lion” (Lionheart), eventually became King of England, Grand Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Poitou, and Duke of Anjou, but as the third son in a large family, he did not expect to or even want to rule England. Nevertheless, it was he who eventually came to the throne upon his father's death, assisted in great measure by his statesmanlike mother Eleanor.

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  The Uncomfortable Truth about...

  Wandile Sihlobo, Johann Kirsten

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  Wandile Sihlobo and Johann Kirsten chose to write The Uncomfortable Truth about South Africa's Agriculture in a candid, direct and unfiltered tone, not out of disregard, but with the hope of stirring South African agricultural stakeholders from inertia that may have taken hold over time.
  One clear example of inertia is the endless policy discussions. When the government proposes policy positions – either good or bad – time is spent discussing these policies instead of anything substantive being done. The divisions amongst South African farmer organisations is the core issue behind the interminable conversations and this results in a 'performance of productivity' among participants in these meetings, creating an impression of progress simply because discussions are taking place.
  While politicians and farmer representatives debate, farmers suffer, the unemployed languish, and small towns crumble. Poor roads and rising costs choke market access, while collapsing municipalities pile pressure on agribusinesses.
  Things don't have to be this way, and the South African agricultural sector still has great potential to grow, increase employment, and revitalise the rural economy. This book will empower the reader with a clearer understanding of the agricultural constraints and how to overcome them and mobilise the much-needed sectorial focus to implementation.
  While the contents may be uncomfortable for some, this book is intended to ignite an urgent call for decisive policy and programme implementation and to demand stronger collaboration among social partners.

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  The Final Quest

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  The Final Quest is an educational fiction novel created by NSDL (National Securities Depository Limited) to promote financial literacy in an engaging, story-driven format.The story follows Aryan Mehra, a young professional who inherits a mysterious quest from his late grandfather, Shiv Mehra, a retired financial planner. Each stage of Aryan’s “final quest” teaches him vital lessons about personal finance—from understanding credit scores and managing debt to saving, investing, and building financial discipline.Through interactions with his grandfather’s old friends—each representing a key aspect of financial wisdom—Aryan learns how to:Repair his credit score and avoid debt trapsCultivate saving habits and understand the power of compoundingBalance wealth with responsibility through goal-based investingPlan for retirement, risk management, and financial legacyBlending storytelling with practical insights, The Final Quest transforms complex financial topics into simple, relatable life lessons. It aims to empower readers—especially young adults—to take charge of their financial future with confidence and clarity.

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  Máel Coluim III 'Canmore' - An...

  Neil McGuigan

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  Winner of the Frank Watson Book Prize
  The legendary Scottish king Máel Coluim III, also known as 'Malcolm Canmore', is often held to epitomise Scotland's 'ancient Gaelic kings'. But Máel Coluim and his dynasty were in fact newcomers, and their legitimacy and status were far from secure at the beginning of his rule. Máel Coluim's long reign from 1058 until 1093 coincided with the Norman Conquest of England, a revolutionary event that presented great opportunities and terrible dangers. Although his interventions in post-Conquest England eventually cost him his life, the book argues that they were crucial to his success as both king and dynasty-builder, creating internal stability and facilitating the takeover of Strathclyde and Lothian. As a result, Máel Coluim left to his successors a territory that stretched far to the south of the kingship's heartland north of the Forth, similar to the Scotland we know today.
  The book explores the wider political and cultural world in which Máel Coluim lived, guiding the reader through the pitfalls and possibilities offered by the sources that mediate access to that world. Our reliance on so few texts means that the eleventh century poses problems that historians of later eras can avoid. Nevertheless Scotland in Máel Coluim's time generated unprecedented levels of attention abroad and more vernacular literary output than at any time prior to the Stewart era.

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