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Make cakes that sparkle with this comprehensive guide to metallic cakes from leading wedding cake designer Faye Cahill. Faye begins by exploring all the different materials available to the modern cake decorator: - From gold leaf to edible paint, - Food-grade sprays - Edible glitters and lustre dusts - Edible sequins and more Then, she shows you in step-by-step detail the techniques you need for success. Twelve stunning gilded cake projects follow, showing you how to put your newfound skills to use on creative cake designs, each with an accompanying smaller project that is perfect for beginners to tackle before attempting the larger cake. Create spectacular cakes that shimmer and shine with this unique must-have guide.

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This reader is designed to serve as an introduction to the subject for the students and to provide knowledge of Sanskrit to the teachers of high schools, academies and colleges. The work helps to correct some of the false notions which are prevalent respecting the relations of Sanskrit to other languages of the Indo-European family. It also keeps saving the literature from undue depreciation and from exaggerated praise. The author has made selections from various Sanskrit writings keeping two aims in mind: firstly to provide abundant material for thorough drill in the language of classical period; and secondly, to furnish a brief introduction to the works of the Vedic period, Mantra, Brahmana and Sutra best suited for beginners.

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Overcome the problems every gardener faces with helpful solutions to the problem of shady spots, and handy tips on how to make the most of these notoriously difficult areas.Includes:* creative design ideas for brightening up dark spaces, including north-facing walls* directory of shade-loving plants* care advice for shady lawns and how to deal with moss and algae* ways to achieve year-round colour and interestAlan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions guide you through the basic gardening skills and on to the advanced techniques, providing everything you need to create and maintain your dream garden.

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Get noticed at your next party with an incredible crochet creation that you made yourself! Party Crochet offers 24 fun and fabulous designs for party wear, each perfect for that special occasion. Try the camisole top and matching skirt in silver and gold, the fuchsia/pink fur jacket, the strappy evening dress, the sequined bolero or the mini poncho—any of these terrific patterns will make your party style. Crocheted accessories include a corsage, a cuff bracelet and a stunning evening bag. Accompanied by gorgeous colour photographs, these irresistible projects are perfect for beginners and veteran crocheters alike. Each design is worked using simple stitches, clearly explained with step-by-step patterns and diagrams. A comprehensive how-to section covers all the basics of crocheting, along with essential advice on yarns, hooks and techniques.

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Discover a fabled dominion where Giants are a part of everyday life. In this imaginative colouring book, fantasy illustrator Eric Messinger takes you inside an alternate fantasy world of Kingdom Giants, Hill Giants, Mountain Giants, War Giants and more.Ranging in mood from ferocious to gentle, these gargantuan humanoids are ready to colour with markers, coloured pencils, watercolours or gel pens. Dominion of Giants Coloring Book includes handy guides to colouring techniques like patterning, combinations and shading.Guided Coloring Pages make colouring easy for beginners, with beautifully coloured examples and ready-to-use colour palettes. Each design is printed on one side only of archival-grade, acid-free, 200-year paper and perforated pages detach easily for gifting or display. This book has earned the DO Magazine Artist Fair Trade Seal of Approval.

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Two-thirds of our planet lies out of sight of land, just offshore beyond the horizon. What wildlife might you see out there? This handy guide, designed for quick use on day trips off the East Coast, helps you put a name to what you find, from whales and dolphins to shearwaters, turtles, and even flying fish. Carefully crafted color plates show species as they typically appear at sea, and expert text highlights identification features. Essential for anyone heading out on a whale-watching or birding trip, this guidebook provides a handy gateway to the wonders of the ocean. * Over 100 color photos and composite plates* Includes whales, dolphins, birds, sharks, turtles, flying fish, and more* Accessible and informative text reveals what to look for* Great for beginners and experts alike

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If you love Tarot, you’ve come to the right place! With 78 beautiful and elegant Tarot cards and an essential reference guide for traditional card meanings, this is a stylish combination of divination tools. Describing all the major traits, both the upright and reversed positions of the cards are covered in detail, including: key word descriptions, card number, key number, Hebrew letter, translation, traditional name, numerical value, astrological association, and more. The Tarot Lovers' "Little Black Book" of Tarot Meanings accompanies the Lovers’ deck, but it is also a must-have reference guide for any standard 78-card deck. For beginners and professionals alike, this Tarot deck and guide may be the only tools that you will ever need. Tarot Lovers' Tarot is for people who simply love Tarot!

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Packed with motivational messages about hope and confidence, Colorful Creations Positively Inspired offers a uniquely beautiful opportunity to relax, renew and recharge. This inspirational colouring book offers dozens of uplifting art activities designed to empower creativity.Talented artist Jess Volinski combines exhilarating words with fresh, swirling designs that are perfect for colouring with all of your favourite colouring implements. This colouring journey of self-discovery begins with gorgeous fully coloured examples and sage advice on choosing colours.Guided Coloring Pages make colouring easy for beginners, with beautifully coloured examples and ready-to-use colour palettes. Each design is printed on one side only of archival-grade, acid-free, 200-year paper and perforated pages detach easily for gifting or display. This book has earned the DO Magazine Artist Fair Trade Seal of Approval.

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Why spend hundreds of dollars stocking up on expensive manufactured clasps, jump rings, ear wires, bails, and more when you can make exactly what you need for a fraction of the cost? Making custom findings enables jewelry makers to affordably create just the right component to complement their own jewelry designs. Handcrafted Wire Findings looks at a variety of wire materials to fit all budgets, from sterling silver, fine silver, German silver, copper, brass, and artistic wire, as well as the best material for each use. With fundamental skills for beginners that progress to more sophisticated designs, this book covers techniques such as basic wirework, texturizing, silver fusing, adding patina, and traditional finishes. Included are over 30 projects for making custom wire findings, each accompanied by step-by-step photographs and directions to ensure success.

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A practical beginner's guide to Wicca, its traditions, spells and rituals.An accessible, contemporary approach to Wicca, also known as witchcraft, this book shows you how to use it as a healing and positive force. Practice magic with tarot cards, agents, and pendulums; cast love, health, wealth, family happiness, and career spells; and discover which herbs are beneficial when conducting spells and rituals.Leanna Greenaway and Judika Illes make these life-affirming, ancient Wiccan traditions meaningful and accessible to us today by providing a basic understanding of the key elements of Wiccan practice, including:· Lunar magic· Initiation· Herbs and gardens· Pendulum power· Animal magicWicca, Orion Plain and Simple also includes over 25 spells for beginners that range from fertility spells and money spells, to love spells and much more.

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A consistent best-seller, the wide-ranging and authoritative Dictionary of Sociology was first published in 1994 and contains more than 2,500 entries on the terminology, methods, concepts, and thinkers in the field, as well as from the related fields of psychology, economics, anthropology, philosophy, and political science. For this fourth edition, Professor John Scott has conducted a thorough review of all entries to ensure that they are concise, focused, and up to date. Revisions reflect current intellectual debates and social conditions, particularly in relation to global and multi-cultural issues. New entries cover relevant contemporary concepts, such as climate change, social media, terrorism, and intersectionality, as well as key living sociologists. This Dictionary is both an invaluable introduction to sociology for beginners, and an essential source of reference for more advanced students and teachers.

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This book teaches the essential techniques and basic patterns for making a granny square that can be repeated and fashioned into 15 fabulous garments and accessories, and if you want to sub in your favorite granny square or a variety of different designs, it''s easily done. Projects include sweaters and cardigans, tank top, vests, bags, t-shirts, dresses, and shawls. Learn how to join squares in different ways, select colours, and create fabulous combinations. This guide is perfect for beginners with step-by-step instructions to making the basic granny square, half-granny square and diagonal half, as well as how to change colours while crocheting. The patterns begin with simple designs, progressing on to slightly more advanced techniques.

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Make the cutest crochet animals ever! With some simple stitches and a little stuffing, amigurumi is a charming style of crochet that’s great for beginners. An exciting project guide for any crafter of any skill level, Anyone Can Make Amigurumi Animals features 15 adorable crochet patterns, including a hippo, panda, unicorn, hedgehog, giraffe, and so many more. Opening with an insightful introduction on the basics, each project that follows features easy-to-follow instructions, how-to crochet illustrations, photo step-outs for detail work, and other helpful tips and tricks. Also included are detailed sections on how to read an amigurumi pattern, as well as stitch guides. Have fun making the most charming plush toys, all while you fall in love with crochet!

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Philosophy of Religion: The Basics offers a concise introduction to philosophy of religion, distilling key discussions and concepts of the subject to their succinct essence, providing a truly accessible entry into the subject. A truly accessible introduction to philosophy of religion for beginners Takes a topical approach, starting with the nature of religion and moving the reader through the major concepts, explaining how topics connect and point to one another Offers a thorough and full treatment of diverse conceptions of God, the ontological argument, and divine attributes and dilemmas A genuinely concise introduction, this text can be used alongside other resources without overtaxing students Represents 30 years of experience teaching to undergraduates Includes a free downloadable file with key excerpts and additions to help students study

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Gorgeous embroidery brightens up any Christmas scene! Decorate your home with original needlework designs—colorful stockings, embroidered tree centerpieces, and playful ornaments are sure to please. Wine presented in a hand-stitched bag makes a thoughtful gift, and felt peppermint candies draw the eye with holiday flair. 24 unique Christmas embroidery patterns with step-by-step instructions. Complete stitch guide for all of the stitches used in the book, making the projects accessible even for beginners. Projects include stockings, nativity figures, tree centerpieces, napkin ring, candle mat, ornaments, “Noel” banner, Christmas star, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” sampler, and more. All of the basic information you need to get started with embroidery, including fabric choices, needles, threads, and finishing.

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Trained by Joseph Pilate's protege, Romana Kryzanowska, Brooke Siler is an unparalleled expert and one of the most sought after teachers for her signature body re-shaping techniques. Combining the best of flexibility and strength training, Pilates is the path to the lean fit body every woman craves - and the Women's Health Big Book of Pilates guides readers in every step (and leg lift...) of the way. Using the body as the ultimate fitness vehicle and taking inspiration from yoga, dance, and strength training, Pilates transforms bodies in record time. From basic mat moves to the right foods that fuel a lean, toned figure, The Women's Health Big Book of Pilates is the go-to guide for beginners and experts alike.

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Over many years in a workshop, the knowledge and ability to perform a wide number of relatively minor jobs becomes second nature to a skilled engineer, but the amateur, no matter how great his natural talent, rarely has the opportunity to experience the same wide range of tasks. This book, by the experienced engineer Ian Bradley, contains useful advice and instruction for beginners on workshop practices including arbors and mandrels, belt jointing and splicing, shaft collars, finishing metal surfaces, G-clamps, surface gauges, cutting holes, special nuts, hand turning tools, the wobbler, case-hardening, and machining square material. This book was suggested to the author by his many readers and correspondents as a supplementary volume to his classic textbook The Amateur's Workshop.

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Indulge your taste buds with the creamiest, dreamiest, most deliciously drool-worthy noodle dishes. Tiffani and Larone of @noodleworship show you how to create the best noodles from around the world using simple, straightforward, flavour-packed recipes that are perfect for beginners and busy families. Discover the secrets to rich, luscious Italian-inspired pasta sauces with Spinach Alfredo Radiatori, Spaghetti Carbonara and Cacio e Pepe. Achieve enviable cheese pulls with Nene's Mac 'n' Cheese, Cheesy Chicken Tetrazzini and Cheesy Baked Mostaccioli. Or create umami-rich Asianinspired dishes such as Garlic-Chili Noodles, Shanghai Noodles and Garlic- Butter Shrimp Ramen. This curated collection brings you easy and affordable ways to cook your favorite pasta and noodles at home, so you can satisfy every craving and achieve noodle nirvana.

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Follow the easy steps to grandmaster greatness with How To Play Chess. From the opening move to checkmate, How To Play Chess will help your child play chess like a champion. With plenty of master tips and cool 3D images, How To Play Chess is the perfect introduction to chess for beginners as well as kids. Start with basic chess techniques, and move up to more difficult challenges, guided step-by-step the whole way. How To Play Chess includes a handy press out chess board and pieces to get you practising straight away. Learn chess the fun way, and add firepower to your chess tactics with this wonderful companion to the world's most popular game of skill. Previous edition ISBN 9781405331920

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Grab your camera and learn everything you need to know to improve your photography in just 20 weeks.Introducing Digital Photography Compete Course - the perfect beginner’s learning program for any aspiring photographer, this photography book aims to teach you everything you need to know about photography in just 20 weeks, through easy-to-understand tutorials. It’s time to start using your camera to its full potential, and this photography book for beginners can help you do just that. Combining tutorials, step-by-step photo shoots, practical assignments, and fun Q&As, this brilliant book on photography can help you untangle photographic jargon such as aperture, exposure, shutter speed, and depth-of-field; teach you top tips and tricks surrounding the range of modes on bridge and system cameras, and help you to master composition for that perfect photo!Become a photography expert in no time, as you explore:- Review, practice and experiment sections to put photography knowledge to the test - Technical concepts are broken down and explained in simple, accessible language - Easy-to-read diagrams and illustrations to highlight key theories- The latest technological and creative developments in digital photography and image manipulationDK’s Digital Photography Complete Course is a must-have book for photography lovers of all ages, whether you’re a photography or art student seeking to learn more about the subject, or a photography beginner looking to improve your own digital photography techniques. Doubling up as the perfect photography gift book for beginners, Digital Photography Compete Course will help you use your camera to its full potential so that you don’t just take good pictures – you take great ones!

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Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge of over 130 gemstones from around the world.Learn how gemstones are formed and how to recognise them by their unique qualities and colours. A wonderful book for beginners, students, and gemstone-enthusiasts that includes the latest scientific research and gemstone classification.Gemstones is filled with all you need to know about these fascinating minerals - cut and uncut stones, organic gemstones, and precious metals. Inside you'll find: - Fast facts for quick reference, including chemical composition, hardness, gravity, lustre, and reflective value- Photo close-ups of key details and highlights of distinguishing features- Illustrations of faceting and shapes popular for each gemstone- A detailed introduction to everything a beginner gemologist needs to know including how gemstones form, the different properties, crystal shapes, faceting, and the history of gemsDelve into the one-of-a-kind characteristics, colours, and attributes of more than 130 gemstones with this compact visual guide. For easy classification, each stone's entry includes annotated photographs to highlight distinguishing features and concise details about the attributes of gems.Designed for beginners and experienced collectors alike, this gemology book explores what gemstones are, how they are classified, and how to identify them by their physical and optical properties. It also shows you how they were fashioned and imitated throughout history. Learn the differences between varieties of cut and uncut stones, organic gemstones, and precious metals. It includes a glossary for many more technical and scientific terms and over 800 high-quality photos of gems. It's the ideal gift for any budding gemologistThe DK Handbook series is an incredible collection of titles that fascinate curious minds. Other books include Rocks and Minerals, Dinosaurs, and Prehistoric Life, and Stars and Planets.

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The third book of the First-Time series, Janet Pittman, author of the Appliqué: The Basics & Beyond and Colorful Quilts for Playful Kids, teaches the basics of machine appliqué in 9 easy, step-by-step lessons. Learn about the required equipment and supplies, fabrics and threads, preparing fused and turned-edge appliqué, the basics of machine appliqué stitching, bias seams, and more. Then, practice your newly acquired skills on 5 simple appliqué projects for beginners, including a lap throw quilt, a tote bag, a seasonal table runner, a mini quilt, and a pillow. Janet even shows you how to machine appliqué on purchased items, such as aprons and towels. Also included are full-size, ready-to-use appliqué templates, as well as a bonus lesson on how to use the decorative stitches on your machine.

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Beautiful dreams of love and creativity fill the night air in this soothing colouring book. With nocturnal visions of dream catchers, unicorns and beautiful maidens, these peaceful illustrations are sure to ease your tensions and guide you to a charmed sleep.Krisa Bousquet offers dozens of dreamy drawings, ready to colour with markers, coloured pencils, watercolours or gel pens. KC Doodle Art Beautiful Dreamer Coloring Book includes handy guides to colouring techniques like patterning, combinations and shading.Guided Coloring Pages make colouring easy for beginners, with beautifully coloured examples and ready-to-use colour palettes. Each design is printed on one side only of archival-grade, acid-free, 200-year paper and perforated pages detach easily for gifting or display. This book has earned the DO Magazine Artist Fair Trade Seal of Approval.

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Fit exercise into your busy life with quick, gentle yoga programs.Do you struggle to find time for regular yoga practice? Stress no more: these four 15-minute programs for beginners offer the flexibility and ease of use that busy lifestyles demand. At home, with just a mat and a few household items, ease tension, increase vitality, and get the flexible body you've always wanted by regularly practicing these 15-minute routines.Clear, step-by-step photographs paired with easy-to-follow instructions explain exactly what to do in each asana, and at the end of each 15-minute program there's an at-a-glance summary of the routine.15 Minute Gentle Yoga will inspire you to make yoga part of your weekly routine, so you soon reap the benefits of enhanced health and wellness.

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Beautifully illustrated and approachable, this is the only California-specific, statewide book devoted to all groups of insects. Completely revised for the first time in over 40 years, Field Guide to California Insects now includes over 600 insect species, each beautifully illustrated with color photographs. Engaging accounts focus on distinguishing features, remarkable aspects of biology, and geographical distribution in the state. An accessible and compact introduction to identifying, understanding, and appreciating these often unfamiliar and fascinating creatures, this guide covers insects that readers are likely to encounter in homes and natural areas, cities and suburbs, rural lands and wilderness. It also addresses exotic and invasive species and their impact on native plants and animals. Field Guide to California Insects remains the definitive portable reference and a captivating read for beginners as well as avid naturalists.

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This book elucidates the role of microbial genomic islands (GEIs) in genome stability, plasticity, evolutionary adaptation, and pathogenicity in the bacterial population. The initial chapters of the book present tools, including bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, next-generation sequencing, and molecular biology techniques, for the analysis of the genomic islands. The book also discusses the importance of genomic islands in bacterial speciation, acquisition of genes related to resistome, nitrogen fixation, mobilomes, and nutritional fitness and adaptation. It provides recent advances in understanding microbial genomic islands' distribution, evolution, and mechanistic modes of behavior in pathogenic, non-pathogenic, and environmental species. This book is a valuable source for beginners in molecular microbiology, students, researchers, clinicians, stakeholders, and policymakers interested in understanding the role of GEIs in the adaptive evolution of microorganisms. ​

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Welcome to the happy and colourful world of Notebook Doodles! Youthful readers will discover their inner superstar with this fun and engaging colouring book for 'tweens. Dozens of dazzling illustrations from talented artist Jess Volinski provide empowering art activities for young girls.Jess also includes instructions on basic colouring techniques, fully coloured examples and motivational quotes to go with every design. All new "Let's Explore Color" activities make colouring easy for beginners, with fully coloured examples and help in choosing colours.Watercolours, coloured pencils, markers, crayons and gel pens will all look stunning on archival-grade, acid-free, 200-year paper. Each one- sided page is perforated, so when it's finished, it can easily be removed to hang up or give as a gift. This book has earned the DO Magazine Artist Fair Trade Seal of Approval.

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Bring the life to the party with 50 charcuterie boards that are beautifully designed with holidays, celebrations, and everything in between in mind.Sweet and savory, bold and spicy--whatever you need, a charcuterie board has you covered. Charcuterie by Occasion guides you through the entertaining season with themed charcuterie boards for every celebration. Incorporate seasonal flavors, colors, and textures as you learn to make exquisite boards that truly pop.Inside you''ll find boards inspired by: Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Hanukkah, New Year''s Eve, Fourth of July, Valentine''s Day, and more Bridal showers Bachelorette and bachelor parties Spring, summer, autumn, and winter Baby showers And more! Offering simple and creative recipes for beginners and experienced entertainers, these recipes are sure to wow your guests. From bite-sized appetizers to show-stopping cheese pla

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Beautifully illustrated and approachable, this is the only California-specific, statewide book devoted to all groups of insects. Completely revised for the first time in over 40 years, Field Guide to California Insects now includes over 600 insect species, each beautifully illustrated with color photographs. Engaging accounts focus on distinguishing features, remarkable aspects of biology, and geographical distribution in the state. An accessible and compact introduction to identifying, understanding, and appreciating these often unfamiliar and fascinating creatures, this guide covers insects that readers are likely to encounter in homes and natural areas, cities and suburbs, rural lands and wilderness. It also addresses exotic and invasive species and their impact on native plants and animals. Field Guide to California Insects remains the definitive portable reference and a captivating read for beginners as well as avid naturalists.

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Simple to make, easy to paint, and guaranteed to light up your Christmas tree—this colorful book is filled with ornaments for beginners and pros alike. Using a limited amount of woodworking tools and equipment, each ornament is pictured in easy-to-use, clear patterns with full instructions on how to cut them out on the scroll saw. Plus, Arthur Grover details his unique “painting by area” technique. Once you’ve mastered it, the possibilities are endless as small improvisations will create new and unique ornaments time and time again. Full color photographs, simple, clear patterns, and easy-to-understand instructions make this book ideal for anyone who would like to try their hand at creating their own ornaments for a unique Christmas tree, whether they are an experienced woodworker or just beginning.

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Craft Gin Making is a detailed guide to entering the world of gin production. For beginners and experienced producers alike, it offers key insights and practical advice on what you need to get started and how to progress in this fascinating and growing craft. It covers both distilling and cold compounding, providing advice on equipment and detailing step-by-step processes, whilst discussing a wide variety of gin production issues. Topics covered include a brief history of gin and gin making; the tools, equipment and ingredients needed for the different methods of producing gin; the most common methods and how to achieve success in them; the practicalities of filtration, bottling, sealing and labelling; making flavoured gins; why things might go wrong and how to correct them and, finally, the legal aspects of gin production.

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With Yoga for Mind, Body & Spirit, bring the foundations of yoga into all aspects of your life!Live the yoga life with Yoga for Mind, Body & Spirit. From increasing physical strength and flexibility to decreasing stress, this books provides a blueprint for applying all aspects of yoga to all aspects of everyday life. Not sleeping well? There's an asana for that? Back sore? There's a pose to help. Pinpoint how you want to implement yoga with focused poses and meditations that will help bring balance to your mind and body. Author Rachel Scott's experience as a certified yoga instructor and educational designer comes through on every accessible and informative page, resulting in a rich resource that has everything you need to practice yoga, from explanations for beginners to more advanced practice.

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Featuring more than 100 spells for mojo bags, poppets, talismans, jars, and other enchanted containers, this is the spell book you've always wanted. Charity L. Bedell presents original workings rooted in Conjure and Hoodoo, European folk magic, and modern witchcraft. She lays out the basics for using containers and shares extensive resources, making this book perfect for beginners who want to work magic with whatever supplies they have on hand. Container Magic teaches you how to choose the right container, fill it for specific purposes, and cleanse and dispose of materials. You'll discover how to make packets and poppets for short-term goals, charm bags for money magic, and witch balls for long-term protection. This practical book also covers herbal and crystal correspondences, incense and oil formulas, and more.

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Developed for beginners, The French Experience 1 course book is designed to accompany the French Experience 1 CDs (9780563472582) but can also be used on its own to develop your reading and writing skills. You’ll gain valuable insights into French culture too. Based on a simple, step-by-step approach, each of the 20 units of the course is divided into self-contained learning blocks, enabling you to make rapid progress with the language. An additional four revision and assessment units reinforce learning using activities and language ‘check ups’. The French Experience 1 can help you reach the equivalent level of a first qualification, such as GCSE. This 288-page book is also available as part of a pack which contains four 75 minute French Experience 1 audio CD's. See ISBN 9781406678475 for further details.

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A fantastic, funky and eye-catching book that tells you all you need to know about sex and exactly how to do it. It's frank, explicit, easy-to-follow, funny and gives you all the answers to the questions you never dared ask your friends. Perfect for beginners and all those who want to spice up their sex life at any age. And an ideal gift for lovers. The chapters (eg Fantasies, Foreplay, Sex Myths) have sections geared specifically towards men and women plus there's advice on relationship issues, building communication skills and real-life sex diaries.'Frank, forthright and at times hysterically funny ... the one sex manual you'll want to read cover to cover' - Pat Ingram, Editor-in-Chief Cosmopolitan (Australia)'Punchy and to the point... essential reading' - Dr Jane Hall, sex therapist

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Imagine a secret forest where shy deer browse, squirrels chatter and owls hoot mysteriously in the trees. This relaxing colouring book will take you inside a hushed wildwood where you can feel the daily stress slip away. Each peaceful drawing is perfect for easy or advanced colouring depending on your mood.Krisa Bousquet offers dozens of her intricately detailed illustrations, ready to colour with markers, coloured pencils, watercolours or gel pens. KC Doodle Art Woodland Whispers Coloring Book includes handy guides to colouring techniques like patterning, combinations and shading.Guided Coloring Pages make colouring easy for beginners, with beautifully coloured examples and ready-to-use colour palettes. Each design is printed on one side only of archival-grade, acid-free, 200-year paper and perforated pages detach easily for gifting or display. This book has earned the DO Magazine Artist Fair Trade Seal of Approval.

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Unleash your creativity with this gorgeous tokidoki sketchbook! Adorned with iconic tokidoki artwork, this sketchbook is a dream for anime fans and aspiring artists seeking to master drawing anime. With 120 blank perforated pages, measuring 9 x 11 inches, this hardcover spiral sketchbook caters to teens and artists of all ages, making it the perfect gift. Whether learning to draw anime or experimenting with mixed media, this hardcover spiral-bound sketchbook ensures durability, protecting your creations for years. Indulge in the whimsy of the tokidoki universe as you bring your concepts to life within its pages. Perfect for beginners and seasoned artists alike, this sketchbook invites you to explore your imagination. Whether sketching favorite anime characters or creating new worlds, it will become a vessel for your artistic aspirations. Indulge your creative streak with this brilliantly decorated sketchbook from tokidoki.

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For crafters and artists who like the idea of working with gourds but don't know where to begin, this Beginner's Guide provides basic cutting, coloring, and decorating techniques. Gourds can be made into a container, an animal, jewelry, a face or mask, or anything else you can create. Step-by-step instructions and 361 color images take you through 21 projects using both cleaned and uncleaned gourds. There's the snowman, gourd pin, shadow box, candy dish, and a beaded face mask. Chapters include cleaning and cutting the gourd, coloring and decorating, and easy-to-do projects with your gourd scraps. Though geared for beginners, this how-to book is also a great resource for seasoned crafters who want to take their gourd art to the next level. A gallery of completed projects will further inspire your own creative ideas.

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This book is a practical, compact guide for the identification of common tropical and subtropical ornamental plants by flower colour. It is intended for anyone who is interested in plants and would like to get to know the attractive flowering plants of warm regions while travelling. Certainly everyone in a foreign country has at some point admired a particularly exotic flower and wished to know which plant it is. With appealing photos and comprehensible texts, this book provides the answer - quickly and easily. The author is an experienced tour guide and is regularly asked for eye-catching, ornamental plants on the way. She photographed the frequently requested plants and arranged them according to colour in this nature guide. This book is also suitable for beginners without previous botanical knowledge due to its illustrations and simple sorting.

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Written by the bestselling author of Bread Baking for Beginners, who is also a home-schooling mother of three with a keen take on how to teach children useful skills, Let's Bake Bread! is filled with fool proof recipes that will turn kids into confident bakers and helpers in the kitchen. Start with an easy-to-handle cloud dough, and your youngest will soon be making Snail Rolls and On the Run Energy Buns (all the while improving their fine motor skills). Graduate to adventure dough and kids will learn about eating seasonally while making pizza, focaccia, and flatbreads. Breads like pita, naan, and conchas highlight lessons about cultures around the world. Culminating for kids twelve and up is the holy grail for all home bakers: the simple science of sourdough. What better or more delicious way to spend quality time together?

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In this fun, instructional graphic novel, follow the creative journey of aspiring manga artist Lemon-chan to learn key lessons on how to draw faces and expressions to create exciting manga characters. Learn alongside Lemon-chan as she’s guided by her sister Momji, a professional artist who teaches her the ins and out of how to draw: Facial proportions and features Hairstyles Faces from many angles and perspectives Facial expressions Perfect for beginning artists and fans of anime and manga, Learn to Draw Manga Faces for Kids shows you how to build the skills you need to draw and create your own manga characters and stories. The Drawing Manga for Beginners manga series offers kids ages 8 and up fun, easy lessons in how to draw manga characters, from the basics, to figures and poses, to faces and expressions.

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Rings and bangles are timeless jewellery pieces; from simple elegance to bold creations, they make stunning statements. This beautiful book explains traditional techniques with step-by-step guides, and gives inspiration through stunning examples from leading jewellers. Written by two award-winning designer makers, it encourages jewellers of all levels of experience to express themselves and make unique pieces of jewellery to be worn and treasured. This new book covers the design process, from initial observation to developing, selecting materials and finalizing an idea. Detailed instruction is given on more elaborate ways of making and decorating work, including casting, texturing, etching, granulation, inlay and keum-boo. There is also a guide to using gemstones with a range of settings. Written both for beginners wanting to make their first ring or bangle and for the more experienced looking for inspiration.

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An expert's guide to tracing ancestry in the Caribbean islandsBy a genealogist who has dedicated more than 11 years of his life to uncovering the saga of his African slave ancestors comes a guide for others to capitalise on his informed techniques and discover just what it means to know where one is from.Offering ground-breaking insights into how to delve into one's past, this book is intended both for beginners, educationalists and experienced researchers and provides inspiration to those who believe that their search may be hampered by having mixed parentage or a history of migration through the ages. An instructive guide for those interested in finding out more about their family connections with the Caribbean islands, it offers techniques and approaches that can be applied to any one researching their ancestors around the world.

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Foraging Texas is a field guide and reference for people who want to learn about wild edible plants across the state of Texas. It covers edible plants native or naturalized in the lone star state and describes wild‐harvesting basics, ethics, identification, distribution, harvesting methods, recipes, and historical uses. The guide is easy for beginners to use. It’s primarily organized by plant type (i.e., tree, shrub, herb) and secondarily by plant family (i.e., sunflower family, carrot family, etc.) and has detailed photos to aid in identification. The guide is also a useful reference for more experienced foragers. Although this guide focuses on the edible plants of Texas, because the state of Texas covers such a wide variety of ecoregions and habitats, Foraging Texas is also useful in neighboring states like Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and beyond.

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Ramen Forever showcases the world’s most perfect food: ramen. In Ramen Forever, Tim Anderson shows you the way to enjoy delicious homemade ramen on a regular basis, and gives you the tools to build your own ramen, just the way you like it! It is broken into five sections – Broth, Seasoning, Aromatic Oils and Fats, Noodles and Toppings – to enable you to mix and match to create your own ramen to suit your taste. Alternatively, you can choose to follow one of several complete ramen recipes provided. Recipes include Double Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen, Tan Tan Men and Tsukemen, as well as The Ramen Sandwich and Garlic Sesame Miso Ramen Salad. With recipes for beginners and casual cooks as well as serious noodle nerds, you can enjoy this superlative Japanese comfort food at home, regardless of your skill level.

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Learn to Turn is the ideal woodturning book for beginners. If you've considered trying woodturning-but have been intimidated by the tone and scope of the books available on the subject-you'll find this informative book to be an approachable and enjoyable guide that will have you turning in no time. Author Barry Gross, an artist and professional woodturner, offers expert instruction, valuable tips and common-sense advice that will eliminate the mystery while infusing some fun into your turning. Discover how to select the lathe that's right for you, the basics of turning tools and the fundamentals of sharpening, sanding and finishing. This revised & expanded 3rd edition also includes new and very attainable step-by-step projects, a special troubleshooting section that reveals surprisingly simple solutions to common turning mistakes and an inspiring artist gallery of completed works.

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Norm Marshall was a well-known toy maker, whose classic toys were loved by children and woodworkers alike. They provided hours and hours of entertainment for countless generations and best of all - they were easy to build. Now you can build a Norm Marshall wooden toy! With "Great Book of Wooden Toys", you'll discover 37 three-dimensional projects, each complete with an exploded illustration, a materials list and detailed step-by-step instructions for a fool-proof building experience. More than 125 photographs show woodworkers how every piece goes together. A special chapter is also devoted to finishing or painting your toys for a professional look. Toys covered in this title include: Classic Model T car, Steamroller, Bulldozer, Biplane, Trains and much more. There are also 16 projects that are perfect for beginners - like a pull-along train and circus animals.

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Sewing soft dolls has never been easier with these adorable patterns from Gingermelon designer Shelly Down! The eagerly anticipated first book by popular toy designer Shelly Down, My Felt Doll shows sewers of all abilities how to make adorable soft dolls using the most basic of materials and skills. Using just felt sheets and a handful of simple notions, you will learn how to sew the simple yet delightful doll pattern and then discover 11 imaginative variations on the design including over 40 accessories - from a mermaid to a ballerina, from a princess to a movie star and from a schoolgirl to a circus ringmaster - guaranteed to delight little girls everywhere. With no hems to sew and all the stitching done by hand, My Felt Doll makes a great entry point to sewing dolls for beginners and even children.

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