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Animal Council
Imagine yourself in the forest wilds. If you saw some animals grouped together, what would you wonder? What are they talking about? Do they plan and discuss things just like people? There must be issues that confront animals that people don’t even think about. Just like people, every animal has a talent to contribute to the group.Which ones are the most valuable because they get the best results? Is it the big, powerful ones like the elephant and the lion, or the less noticed, unexpected ones? Take yourself on a journey to the forest and discover what really goes on.
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The Endless Wars
Human civilization has come of age. Today, we enjoy unprecedented comfort and convenience compared to our predecessors a couple of centuries ago. Yet, human relationship, like animals in the wild, has largely remained primordial in nature. Regardless of the narratives and justifications, brutal methods are still in use to dominate weaker people and societies to unscrupulously access their resources and usurp power for territorial control and/or influence to survive and thrive. Those who accumulate more resources, climb higher up the societal dominance hierarchy which further guarantees access to more resources and power. The struggle is endless!This poetry book, The Endless Wars, is a “must read book!”. The author, David Lubari Biar Lominyo, based on his experience living through numerous civil wars in his own country, the Republic of South Sudan, as well as his long international humanitarian experience working in armed conflict situations in Africa and the Middle east, presents powerful, immersive poetic reflection of brutal action of man in armed conflict environment. He poetically and emotionally highlights the struggles, and the cries of vulnerable people. He further reflects on the determination of nations such as Ukraine now, fighting for freedom against external invasion. Lubari notes that where poor people have struggled and installed a democratically elected government in power, the primordial instinct of the leaders, colluding with the unfair world, may still take advantage of the unequal power relationship with their impoverished population. He offers tools for peace building and leadership skills to improve on societal stability and performance.
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Fairy Tales and Fables for Managers
The world of work can be a fulfilling journey or a stressful ordeal. While work practices and requirements evolve over time, the pressures of managing workplace relationships remain constant. In our age of instant access, senior leaders need the reassurance of sound management practices more than ever. Timeless principles of relationship management, honed over millennia, remain crucial today and should not be overlooked.The stories in Fairy Tales and Fables were originally crafted to guide promising young employees as they embarked on their professional journeys. Now presented as a complete collection, these tales aim to help managers navigate the complexities of workplace relationships, transforming potential nightmares into rewarding experiences. The author hopes readers will find both entertainment and valuable advice within these pages.
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Poetry and Rhyme
In Poetry & Rhyme, Gray Edgewood invites readers into a world painted with the nuances of everyday life and the quiet beauty of nature. Living in the coastal town of Scarborough, Edgewood’s poetry captures the essence of his surroundings, from the simple joys of watching wild birds to the unexpected encounters that colour our lives. Each poem is a window into the poet’s observations and reflections, offering a gentle, contemplative perspective on the mundane and the extraordinary alike.
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From Wireless Light to Radio One and Two
If one were to travel in time between 1951 and 1992 without being aware of it, one would see little resemblance between the 1951 BBC Light Programme and Radio One or Radio Two post-1992. However, despite these differences, the 1951 BBC Wireless Light Programme and the post-1992 Radio One and Two are essentially the same radio station.The changes over the years have been gradual and incremental, with no closures or creation of new stations. The most distinct change occurred on September 30th, 1967, when the names changed to numbers and the Light Programme split into two.
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Justice for Titans!
Even if it wanted to, what could the world’s largest ever creature do to help two very much smaller people in a crisis? Find out, as two girls visit their friend at a private school for boys to find out what it’s like. Invited to an Open Day as the school wants to open its doors to girls for the first time, they get caught up in an unfamiliar world and what they find surprises and shocks them. When they try to find solutions, they just get themselves into trouble. How do they deal with it and what happens to them?Justice for Titans! is an adventure placed in an ‘old school’ setting. It shows what can happen when different worlds collide but there’s always plenty of fun!
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Bye Bye Doggie
Discover the heartwarming tale of saying goodbye to a beloved pet in Bye Bye Doggie by Nacia Jardine. This touching story gently guides young readers through the emotions of losing a furry friend, offering comfort and understanding during a difficult time. With soothing rhymes and vibrant illustrations, children will learn to cherish the happy memories of their pets and find solace in remembering the joy they brought. Perfect for families navigating the loss of a pet, Bye Bye Doggie is a tender and thoughtful book that helps children cope with loss and celebrate the special bond they shared.
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The Adventures of Frankie The Puffin
‘Frankie spied the prize far below, leant into the wind, felt his fledgling feathers bristle in the breeze and dropped like a whirling walnut.’Thus begins the thrilling tale of Frankie, a curious and courageous young puffin who dares to be different in a world of look-alikes. Together with his best friends, Frampton and Frillicity, Frankie embarks on his first migration, facing a myriad of dangers and challenges along the way.From establishing the first sky library with his beloved Uncle Fruitcake to mastering the game of Swoop and Cut Engines, Frankie’s adventures are filled with excitement and wonder. He narrowly escapes the jaws of a shark and the claws of a black-eyed gull, meets the wise Mr. Turtle and the jovial Wally the Walrus, and bravely takes on a rescue mission to save fellow puffins from an oil slick.As Frankie and his friends explore the limitless sky, they learn valuable lessons about the art of play, survival, and the importance of being true to oneself. In a world that often demands conformity, Frankie’s un-puffin-like behavior sets him apart, but it also leads to moments of loneliness. Will his unique personality land him in trouble, and will his friends remain by his side through thick and thin?
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Happity, Hoppity and Hope
Have you ever encountered a wallaby?Meet Happity, Hoppity and Hope, three adorable wallabies, each with their own unique personalities.Follow them on their journey from baby joeys to young, independent wallabies, as they embark on adventures and share tales of their own.
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The Land of No Food!
Prince Durst, the leader of his tribe in Wales is a troubled man. The Welsh dragons, the food of his nation, are becoming extinct. He can’t let his people starve, but what will he do? He will need to travel to far off shores to find a land of food.Setting sail in his ship he voyages far, far away and discovers the land of Zitan, ruled by a Queen tormented by dragons!Helping the Queen with her troublesome pests she rewards the Prince for his help and bravery.The Prince can now return home to his people with the answer to all his worries and problems!
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A Bigot's Guide to Salvation
Which would you deem the most contemptible sinner: a gluttonous guzzler, a lusty lecher, or maybe a hubristic artist? As the reader, the judgment lies with you alone.Stride forth and unravel the timeless riddle of humanity’s repetitive transgressions in this collection of moral fables for modern times. The tales traverse the ages, yet remain ceaseless in their relevance. None can claim immunity from sin’s snare – all who live have fallen.From the first bite that banished man from paradise to the perpetual flaws and falsehoods that yet shackle our noble potential, this canonical catalogue chronicles the salacious sins, devious vices and egoic traps which persist in beguiling even the best of us.
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The Preference
The Preference is about the unfolding of relationships amid complex desires. Although it is a novel of feelings and love, it is by no means an historical romance of the traditional type. Highly individual in its way, it follows the lives of two bright girls from privileged backgrounds from their teen years to early womanhood. Intriguing and unique, Croft’s vivid portrayal of 19th-century life, combined with rich character dynamics, creates an unforgettable ‘keyhole’ look at sexual and emotional power-play in the mid-1800s. A plethora of well-defined characters move this story along. It’s a book that can be appreciated on different levels, but is a treat for anyone with a penchant for the Victorian era... or a taste for the sensual.Insightful, erotic and humorous, exploring profound issues and compelling scenarios, this period drama is written with wit and honesty and was inspired by private archived diaries, defying some of the accepted stereotypes of the times.Its sequel, The Entitlement, is the next to follow.
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