This is the perfect introduction to the worlds grandest
- & arguably most entertaining
- sport. Who knows one day you may end

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Tucked away in a backstreet of London's edgy Soho district POLPO is one of the hottest restaurants in town. Critics & food aficionados have been flocking to this understated bacaro where Russell Norman serves up dishes from the back streets of Venice. A far cry from the tourist-trap eateries of the famous floating city this kind of cooking is unfussy innovative & exuberantly delicious. The 140 recipes in the book include caprese stacks zucchini shoestring fries asparagus with Parmesan & anchovy butter butternut risotto arancini rabbit cacciatore warm duck salad with wet walnuts & beets crispy baby pizzas with prosciutto & rocket scallops with lemon & peppermint mackerel tartare linguine with clams whole sea bream warm octopus salad soft-shell crab in Parmesan batter with fennel salad walnut & honey semifreddo tiramisu fizzy bellinis & glasses of bright orange spritz. With luminescent photography by Jenny Zarins which captures the unfrequented corners the bustling bacari & the sublime waterways of Venice POLPO is a dazzling tribute to Italy's greatest hidden cuisine. ...

In 1945 the celebrated psi-researcher Harry Price published Poltergeist over England popularising the word poltergeist (German for 'noisy ghost') & making famous the kind of physical haunting characterised by thrown objects mysterious noises & damage by fire or water. Now for the first time an astonishing array of historical Scottish poltergeist cases are gathered together from the Middle Ages to the modern period
- unearthing many episodes that have remained neglected for centuries. Some were no doubt hoaxes but in others multiple witnesses testified to disturbing events enacted over months. Whatever the true cause of the events the historical evidence from Scotland suggests that poltergeist phenomena is undoubtedly real.
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Somethings after Jiggy Mc Cue! Something big & angry & invisible. Something which hisses & flaps & stabs his bum & generally tries to make his life a misery. Where did it come from? & more importantly will Jiggy & Co ever be able to make the poltergoose go away? ...

Polystyrene is a common thermoplastic polymer made from the aromatic monomer styrene with good formability. It is widely used in automotive electrical & electronic connector systems. This book presents current research in the study of polystyrene including polystyrene attrition during chemical engineering processes; the biodegradability of polystyrene; the role of adhesion mechanisms of particles on modified polypropylene; direct fluorination of polystyrene; the applications of polystyrene into various sensing platforms; electrospun polystyrene fibres & superhydrophobic surfaces & the synthesis of end-functionalised syndiotactic polystyrene. ...

A polytunnel can be used as an affordable low-carbon aid to growing your own food all year round from crispy salads & fresh vegetables in the dead of winter to juicy melons & mouth-watering grapes in high summer. But once you've decided to invest in a polytunnel there are many questions to be answered including: * Do you need planning permission? * What are the different sizes & types you can buy? * Where should you put it & how do you put it up? * What can you use it for how do you look after it & what are the likely problems? The Polytunnel Handbook looks at all aspects of using a polytunnel from planning your purchase to harvesting the rewards &

Includes:: a step-by-step guide detailing how polytunnels are put up & maintained. There are chapters on developing healthy soil & preventing pests & a jargon-free guide to the range of often mystifying accessories that many tunnel retailers offer. For the DIY enthusiast there is a full set of instructions for building a polytunnel from scratch & the authors explain how to keep your polytunnel productive in every season.

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If youve ever made a lopsided chick or an endearingly woolly bunny at infant school youll be familiar with the strangely addictive pom-pom procedure. Simply wind yarn around two circles of card tie the resulting bundle around the centre cut & fluff it
- & youve made a pom-pom! It seemed magical when we were five years old & it remains positively irresistible as an adult distraction. Pom-pom Pals" takes this venerable art into a whole new world. These creatures wont be found in any petting zoo. From a streetwise Robopom to a cute Pomosaurus these are pom-poms for the twenty-first century. Theyve got looks & attitude & some of them even have corners. With basic instructions on how to make a pom-pom as well as step-by-step instructions & artworks for each of the 14 fuzzy pom-poms these gorgeous creatures are quick & easy to make."
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For the inhabitants of the damp little Irish town of Ballinacroagh the repertoire of gastronomic delights has never extended farther than the limp meals of the local inns carvery. But things are about to change when the beautiful Aminpour sisters
- Marjan Bahar & Layla
- arrive determined to share the magic of their kitchen with the friendly locals. Opening Babylon Cafe right in the heart of town they begin serving up traditional Persian dishes & soon the townsfolk is lured to the new premises by the tantalizing aroma of fresh herb kuku lamb abgusht & elephant ear fritters washed down with gallons of jasmine tea from the old samovar. Not everyone welcomes the three women with open arms though. The way to a mans heart is through his stomach as they say & the women of Ballinacroagh want their men back. Filled with recipes mouth-watering fragrances & mysterious spices Pomegranate Soup" is a heart-warming tale of romance friendship & exotic food."

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Ariana's family roots are firmly planted in Persian soil. She inherited her love of food & cooking from her grandparents
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A sweltering week in late August. Where better to enjoy the last days of summer than on the beautiful Bay of Naples? But even as Rome's richest citizens relax in their villas around Pompeii & Herculaneum there are ominous warnings that something is going wrong. Wells & springs are failing a man has disappeared & now the greatest aqueduct in the world
- the mighty Aqua Augusta
- has suddenly ceased to flow. Through the eyes of four characters
- a young engineer an adolescent girl a corrupt millionaire & an elderly scientist
- Robert Harris brilliantly recreates a luxurious world on the brink of destruction.



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