We all use ceramics on a daily basis without thinking much about it except when it comes to a favourite mug or cup for instance Why is it a favourite? Is it that it holds just the right amount of tea or coffee? Is it that it sits comfortably in the hand with an ample handle that means that you can hold it safely? Is it the clay the cup is made from
- a fine porcelain or robust stoneware? Is it the rustic shape or refined delicate traditional or contemporary design? Maybe you just like the pattern on the outside! Whatever the reason someone will have been thinking about the ergonomics of the cup when they designed & made it & all the other ceramic items that you use to ensure they work perfectly & give you pleasure to handle & serve your food & drink in This book is a visual feast of ideas & advice to guide the maker through the process of designing & making successful functional ceramics that are practical & appealing in equal measure It adopts a low-tech approach that is understandable & accessible for all & begins with the basic questions you will need to address before you begin Each element of the process will be carefully considered from deciding the function of the item to working out proportions & making basic drawings to choosing the right clay tools & making method & finally glazing & firing including safety issues & the essential topic of suitability for food Each chapter begins by presenting a varied range of basic shapes be they thrown or hand built The next section demonstrates a wide selection of handles rims feet lids knobs spouts lips & other details that can be mixed & matched to form unique designs with personality & functionality Working the whole process out in advance can reap tremendous rewards ensuring the maker gets it right first time but also allowing the process to be repeated with minimum effort From idea to finished item this book will be the essential guide to all the techniques required to make functional ceramics that really work & give lasting pleasure to use
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Girls mature more quickly than boys & so are usually ready to potty train earlier However they can also be more sensitive to the process as a whole In Potty Training Girls Dr Caroline Fertleman & Simone Cave provide a clear step-by-step guide taking parents through preparation; introducing & encouraging your daughter to use the potty; troubleshooting & much more This invaluable parenting guide also

Includes::- Checklists for both mental & physical signs that show your daughter is ready to potty train- Guidance on what kind of behaviour to expect & how to manage it- Sensitive advice if your daughter is a late starter or a 'rebel' Potty Training Girls ensures that parents & their daughters pass this important milestone calmly without worry or stress & shows that it can even be fun!

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Many parents experience a long & bumpy ride along the road to a nappy-free existence Advice on offer from grandparents friends & professionals is often conflicting leaving parents unsure of how & when to potty train their child In Potty Training in One Week bestselling author Gina Ford sets out a simple easy-to-follow programme that works quickly & avoids many of the common pitfalls parents encounter This clearly organised book makes potty training easy & even fun Including updated information on- How to know when your child is really ready
- How to make potty training fun for your child
- How to reward
- How to deal with accidents
- What to do when you go out- What to do at sleep times



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David & his best friend Michael were tagged with awful nicknames way back in preschool when everyone did silly things Fast-forward to seventh grade ' Pottymouth' & ' Stoopid' are still stuck with the names
- & everyone in school including the teachers & their principal believe the labels are true So how do they go about changing everyone's minds? By turning their misery into megastardom on TV of course! & this important story delivers more than just laughs
- it shows that the worst bullying doesn't have to be physical & that things will get better

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2016 PEN ACKERLEY PRIZE' An intense succulent read that's intermittently dazzling' THE TIMES' Chilling exquisitely moving' DAILY TELEGRAPH'A superb memoir
- & one of the best books on addiction I have ever read' EVENING STANDARDA A Gill's memoir begins in the dark of a dormitory with six strangers He is an alcoholic dying in the last-chance saloon He tells the truth
- as far as he can remember it
- about drinking & about what it is like to be drunk He recalls the lost days lost friends failed marriages But there was also an 'optimum inebriation a time when it was all golden' Sobriety regained there are painterly descriptions of people & places unforgettable musings about childhood & family art & religion; & most movingly the connections between his cooking dyslexia & his missing brother Full of raw & unvarnished truths exquisitely written throughout POUR ME is about lost time & self-discovery Lacerating unflinching uplifting it is a classic about drunken abandon


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This Maison & White Stainless Steel Cone Coffee Filter is the ideal way to prepare a fresh brew The modern honeycomb design ensures a fine mesh filter that will not allow any coffee grounds into your drink & as the filter is made from stainless steel it will not rust or give off any unwanted tastes into your drink This reusable coffee filter does not require filter paper making it an eco-friendly & cost-effective alternative to traditional drip filters The filter features a heat-proof silicone handle to prevent any burns when you need to empty the grounds from your filter Included with our cone filter is a non-slip base that is used to suspend the filter above mugs or cups with a silicone base this non-slip designs ensure safe use of the filter throughout EASY CLEAN DISHWASHER SAFE The coffee filter is easy to clean by hand or can be put in the dishwasher You will find using the paperless filter easier than traditional ones as you don’t have to worry about hot soggy filter paper that drips everywhere & makes the bin smell NON SLIP STAND Included with the cone filter is a non-slip stand so you can elevate the coffee grounds above your cup the coffee filter can be easily removed & placed into the stand so you can fill or dispose of coffee grounds with ease NO MORE FILTER PAPER Unlike traditional coffee filters the Maison & White Stainless Steel Coffee Filter does not need filter paper The fine honeycomb mesh will not allow any coffee grounds to seep through the paper & reach your drink This is not only more economical but also more sustainable & eco friendly Specification Material Stainless Steel Silicone Size 15x 125x 95cm In the box 1x Stainless Steel Coffee Filter & Stand 2 Year guarantee All product images © 2019 Maison & White (Xbite Ltd) ...

Poverty & Power asserts that American poverty is a structural problem resulting from failings in our social system rather than individual failings of the poor Contrary to the popular belief that poverty results from individual deficiencies-that poor people lack intelligence determination or skills-author Edward Royce introduces students to the very real structural issues that stack the balance of power in the United States The book introduces four systems that contribute to inequality in the US-economic political cultural & structural-then discusses ten institutional problems that make life difficult for the poor & contribute to the persistence of poverty Throughout the book the author compares individualistic & structural approaches to poverty to assess strengths & limitations of each view The second edition of this provocative book has been revised throughout with new statistical information as well as analysis of the recent recession the Obama presidency increasing political polarization the rise of the Tea Party & appearance of the Occupy Movement new anti-poverty movements & more ...

Defining poverty as those who live below a publicly agreed minimum standard this text provides unique & detailed insights into the nature & extent of poverty & social exclusion in the UK today Written by a team of leading academics the book reports on the extent & nature of poverty for different social groups older & younger people; parents & children; ethnic groups; men & women; disabled people; & across regions through the recent period of austerity It reflects on where government policies have made an impact & considers potential future developments ...

The United States is among the most affluent nations in the world & has its largest economy; nevertheless it has more poverty than most countries with similar standards of living Growing income inequality & the Great Recession have made the problem worse In this thoroughly revised edition of Poverty in America Iceland takes a new look at this issue by examining why poverty remains pervasive what it means to be poor in America today which groups are most likely to be poor the root causes of poverty & the effects of policy on poverty This new edition also

Includes:: completely updated data & extended discussions of poverty in the context of the Tea Party & Occupy Wall Street movements as well as new chapters on the Great Recession & global poverty In doing so this book provides the most recent information available on patterns & trends in poverty & engages in an open & accessible manner in current critical debates

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