Here are 500 prayers for every occasion. Prayers for relationships; for problems; for saying thank you; for crying out in anger or pain; for times of spiritual dryness; for times of starting again. They can be used for worship together & for worship alone. They can open up new possibilities & help to bring a bad day to a better close. The 500 prayers will be split into thematic sections including: Seasonal (Including: Christmas Easter Pentecost); Thanksgiving; Praise & worship; School (including exams bullying relationship with teachers); Relationships (including friendships sex & boyfriend/girlfriend); Justice (including prayers about the environment poverty etc); Knowing God (including prayers for spiritual gifts); Pain & problems (including bereavement & illness). The prayers themselves will be numbered but continually varied
- featuring a mix of ancient prayers (approx 20%) & prayers written by the author & by young people. They will be written in a variety of styles & will be preceded by a short introduction where necessary. There will be an extensive index & features on developing a prayer life.
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Everyone is short of time but everyone needs to eat & eat well. The recipes in this book are stuffed with delicious ideas for all occasions be it a fancy dinner party an impromptu supper with friends or a convenient lunch for the family. The recipes in this book are wholesome & represent a balanced diet but many of the variations will be suitable for those on low-fat gluten-free or vegetarian diets. While not eschewing the value of canned & frozen goods which are a godsend to the busy cook these ingredients are used in moderation & with discretion exploiting their value as a shortcut in a recipe rather than relying on them as meal substitutes. The book contains both comforting familiar recipes & a selection of creative more unusual recipes drawing on international cuisine contemporary palates & the availablity of many exciting ingredients in the supermarket. You will discover that success comes with every meal! ...

In a time of ever-changing health advice one thing remains constant
- nutritionists all agree that raw vegetables are the greatest
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Single Best Answer (SBA) examinations are an increasingly popular means of testing medical students & those undertaking postgraduate qualifications in a number of subject areas. Written by a final year medical student junior doctors & experienced clinicians 500 Single Best Answers in Medicine provides invaluable guidance from authors who understand from personal experience that detailed & accurate explanations are the key to successful revision. This book presents 500 SBA-style questions arranged by specialty area as well as a practice exam of random questions. A clear discussion of how the correct answer was reached & other options ruled out for every question is given at the end of each section making this book an excellent learning aid during all stages of clinical studies & particularly while preparing for medical finals. ...

This is an unbeatable collection including chunky winter warmers oriental broths spicy fish chowders & hundreds of classic chilled clear creamy meat bean & vegetable soups. It is a great selection of recipes for all occasions from light & healthy lunches to hearty supper dishes & from quick weekday standbys to elegant dishes for entertaining. It offers new twists on old classics
- Smoked Haddock Chowder with Thai Basil Duck Broth with Orange Spiced Dumplings. Step-by-step guidance on making 500 sensational soups with glorious photographs for quality results. East meets West in a range of spicy broths rice soups & pasta soups including Lamb Soup with Rice & Coconut Red Onion Laksa or Sweet-&-Sour Vegetable Borscht. 500 soups made simple: sections include chilled; creamy; bean & pea; vegetarian; noodle; pasta & rice; fish & shellfish; poultry; & meat & game soups. All the soups you will ever need in one essential easy-reference guide. This stunning collection of 500 recipe ideas is based on one of the world's best-loved dishes. Here is every classic & popular soup from around the world as well as scores of new & contemporary ideas. You can try Fiery Tomato Soup with Red Pepper Cream for a clever combination or Vermouth Soup with Seared Scallops Rocket Oil & Caviar for a sophisticated showpiece. Tips & techniques for adapting ingredients texture or spiciness appear throughout. This excellent compendium shows how to combine the best in texture & freshness in a single bowl of soup.
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The teapot is to the potter what the canvas is to the painter. It has inspired clay artists to create their original works of art since the ancient Chinese first developed vessels for brewing & serving tea. This book provides a visual tour of how potters from around the world are interpreting this classic form today. The 500 figurative sculptural & traditional teapots astound us with their myriad shapes & delightful combinations of utility & decorative treatment. * FASCINATING compilation for arts & crafts ceramists & collectors of 500 of the most creative & astounding teapot designs you have ever seen. * FABULOUS SOURCEBOOK: pottery enthusiasts will enjoy the huge variety of shapes surface treatments & techniques: hand built & wheel-thrown stoneware & porcelain round & square wax resistant & slip work functional & sculptural. ...

The magnificent tiles showcased in this impressive collection will inspire beginners & professionals as well as collectors & enthusiasts. Some of the larger displays were made to decorate public & private spaces; others use single tiles to interpret nature tell a story or make cultural observations. As always in this acclaimed series all the contributors are accomplished artists renowned in the field. Mary Lynn Buss creates a field of mosaic-tiled long-necked irises. Peter King & his wife & working partner Xinia Marin fashion large expressively rendered & sculptural installations. & Melody Ellis low-relief earthenware tiles pack intriguing narratives into every tile. ...

Everyone remembers the special childhood toys made with love by a favourite family member. A full-sized teddy bear or doll can be a time-consuming project but you can recapture the joy of handmade toys with 500 Toys to Make. Explore a wide variety of projects ranging from cute & traditional to contemporary Japanese designs complete with patterns step-by-step instructions colour photography & variations for customizing your creations. This book is the ideal reference for making little toys your friends & family will adore. ...

500 Vegan Dishes is a brilliant new collection of animal-free recipes providing tasty dishes for all occasions from breakfast family meals food for entertaining & baked treats. Some are vegan adaptations of familiar dishes others are specifically created to show vegan food at its very best. Within these pages you will find 500 recipes that would impress even the most sceptical eater. Each dish is based on a love of good food & exploits the natural goodness of fresh fruit & vegetables beans & lentils. The book is packed with exciting & surprising ways to use tofu & other less familiar foods such as barley & polenta. ...

One of the biggest complaints about veganism is that it offers limited options & lacks tasty appealing recipes. This book explodes that fallacy proving that you can have both variety & mouth-watering flavour. Featuring a collection of 500 recipes created by author team Celine Steen
- founder of the Have Cake will Travel
- & Joni Marie Newman author of the vegan cookbook Cozy Inside" this book is packed with everything from savoury stews side dishes desserts. Vegans & non-vegans alike can satisfy their every craving with the recipes inside which include dishes from India Cajun Mexican plus hearty main courses sinful desserts comforting soups & breads
- showing that eating vegan has never been easier more kind or tastier!"


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