The haiku is a tiny poem of Japanese origin usually only three lines long & a total of seventeen syllables that uses concrete images to create a sensation one can almost touch smell & taste. Just as in nature each poem is made up of fundamental building blocks that together form a living breathing entity. The true beauty of haiku lies in its ability to capture an intensely human moment mood or insight with a clarity & poignancy that can be lost in other verse forms. This inspiring anthology is a beautiful collection that brings together 136 of the best contemporary poets from around the world & features traditional Japanese Masters such as the much loved Issa & Basho. ...

It&8217;s not just mummy who has a hair dryer! Allow your little one to get ready for playtime in style with this adorable Hair Dryer Set. The dyer is battery operated & comes with four working sectioning clips & real hair rollers. Requires 2 x &8216;AA&8217; batteries not included. Carries EU Toy Safety Directive not suitable for children under 3 years ...

This revised edition of Hairdressing: The Foundations" is mapped to the new QCF hairdressing qualifications & is the only guide to hairdressing fully endorsed by Habia! Following on the legacy of this leading textbook this edition is packed full of cutting edge photographs expert advice stimulating activities end-of-chapter revision questions & free online student resources to make learning engaging & fun! Written by two of the most respected authors in the training industry the Palladino & Green texts have been trusted by generations of hairdressers & continue to engage & inspire learners training to succeed in the hairdressing industry. A range of fully blended online interactive teaching & learning resources are available to accompany this textbook including a lecturers e-teaching website; U2 Learn a student online learning solution; & Learning Assistant e-Portfolio which helps centres speed up the assessment & verification process." ...

25 ways to kick your hangover to the kerb
- from sandwiches to saunas. Just woken up with a head that feels like the devils been
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Vimbai is the star hairdresser of her salon the smartest in Harare Zimbabwe until the enigmatic Dumisani appears. Losing many of her best customers to this good-looking smooth-talking young man Vimbai fears for her job vital if she's to provide for her young child. But in a remarkable reversal the two becomes allies Dumi renting a room from Vimbai then inviting her to a family wedding where to her surprise he introduces her to his rich parents as his 'girlfriend'. Soon they are running their own Harare salon attracting the wealthiest & most powerful clients in the city. But disaster is near as Vimbai soon uncovers Dumi's secret a discovery that will result in brutality & tragedy testing their relationship to the very limit. Voted an Observer Top Ten Contemporary African Book 2012 & nominated for The Guardian's Not the Booker Prize 2011. The Hairdresser of Harare is a stylish funny & sophisticated first-hand account of life today in Zimbabwe's capital city confounding stereotypes & challenging injustice with equal fearlessness. This is an upbeat charming but at times heart breaking story of friendship prejudice & forgiveness from the heart of contemporary Africa. ...

This new seventh edition of the market leading textbook Hairdressing: The Foundations" is the official guide to Hairdressing at Level 2 & with full endorsement from Industry Authority Habia provides each & every learner with the exact skills & knowledge they need within their course & chosen career. This new edition is thoroughly up to date with National occupational standards & as the content is not mapped to a specific awarding body the textbook can be utilised for all VRQ Level 2 hairdressing courses. This essential resource offers a brand new exciting text design a host of new professionally photographed step-by-steps along with contemporary Industry profiles "ations to create a valuable insight it to the profession learners are aspiring towards. In addition to this the textbook offers a dedicated section for industry inspired activities assignments & projects which provide easily accessible teaching resources as well as encouragement for independent revision practice & learning. This new edition is also available with Course Mate online teaching & learning resource which offers engaging & interactive resources such as integrated e Book videos step-by-steps images activities & games all aligned to the content of the textbook for a fully integrated learning experience." ...

A womans hair has always been regarded as her crowning glory: from the elaborately dressed styles in Ancient Greece to the simple bobs of the 1920s & the colorful gelled spikes of Punk right up to the latest directions in the world of hairdressing today. Straight or curly long or short blonde or dark hair offers women the ability to change their appearance dramatically
- & define their social standing & style allegiance. Hairstyles: Ancient to Present" seeks to celebrate the complex art of hairdressing from its earliest known beginnings to the most modern & contemporary of styles. Featuring over 1000 illustrations & photographs including astonishingly ornate eighteenth century powdered wigs bedecked with ostrich feathers flowers & jewels; photography of glamorous 1940s film stars & their carefully waved & dressed hair; advertisements for hair treatments & products going back to the eighteenth century; & the poker straight lengths so fashionable in the 1990s. " Hairstyles" also celebrates the famous names behind the styles
- Mademoiselle Julienne (whose elaborate coiffure of 1778 involved a scale model of a ship) receives plaudits as do Vidal Sassoon Leonard of Mayfair Raymond Bessone & modern day salons & stylists such as TONI&GUY Gianni Scumaci Antoinette Beenders & Eugene Souleiman. There is nothing we love to change more than our hair
- " Hairstyles: Ancient to Present" is not only a stunning documentation of the history of styling but a unique inspiration."


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With their zest for both adventure & food & their laugh-out-loud capacity for fun the Hairy Bikers make a very entertaining pair travelling on their motorbikes to the ends of the earth in search of great meals to bring home to their friends. The journeys are exciting the locations & people are fascinating & the food is delicious & unpredictable often caught by the boys & then prepared & cooked by the side of a river on a boat or on the beach. Funny endearing & down-to-earth they will very easily find a place in the nation's hearts. ...

With their irrepressible enthusiasm for great food Si King & Dave Myers AKA the Hairy Bikers travel the length & breadth of Britain to discover our finest traditional foods. Touring the counties of Britain on their trusty triumphs Si & Dave celebrate local recipes & chefs from the villages & towns they explore. Creating delicious meals from local produce they inspire with their bubbling enthusiasm. Find out where the best sausages are made why Ludlow has become the foody Mecca of the Shires & discover the century-old recipe for gingerbread with a hint of rum & port. Si & Dave are self-confessed life-long foodies. They celebrate each ingredient & create delicious dishes while providing some laughs along the way. THE HAIRY BIKERS' FOOD TOUR OF BRITAIN puts the passion back into cooking & inspires readers to eat the best of British. ...

Dave & Si are back carving up the roads of the world on their motorbikes in search of adventurous food & foodie adventures. Their first book was a top-five bestseller & book two delivers more of the same: more laid-back interesting food more travel tales & fascinating stories more humour & lots more fun. Their infectious enthusiasm & natural charm makes them a joy to watch & their delicious relaxed food is a pleasure to cook & eat. The Hairy Bikers are hungry for more.. .' The Hairy Bikers' Cookbook" is not so much a breath of fresh air as who left the bleeding door open.. .'
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