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Pure Silver Metal Clay Beads (Jewelry Arts Workshop)
by Linda Kaye-MosesPrecious metal clay (PMC) is an innovative material that combines the workability of clay with the beautiful finish and durability of precious metals. The material is easy to manipulate and shape by hand to make beads for bracelets, necklaces, and other jewelry. This book contains fifteen projects for creating fine silver beads and a design gallery of 25 additional jewelry pieces. Intro chapters include information about tools and techniques. Projects are organized workshop-style, to build skills cumulatively.
The Complete Photo Guide to Cake Decorating
by Autumn CarpenterWith hundreds of techniques and over 1,000 photos, this is “an all-inclusive look at how to make a stunning cake from start to finish . . . exceptional” (Library Journal).This clearly organized resource is like having a cake decorating workshop in a book. Discover useful tips for embellishing with buttercream, royal icing, fondant, gum paste, and more. The easy-to-follow instructions and 1,000+ photos include techniques for piping, string work, creating and shaping a variety of flowers, molding chocolate, and adding patterns with stencils. Cake pro Autumn Carpenter shows how to create striking florals, borders, and accents with silicone molds, hand modeling, pastry tips, cookie cutters, and more. You can also take your skills up a notch and wrap a cake in chocolate, make decorations with isomalt, and use gum paste for quilling. Try new techniques with confidence, and get inspired by a gallery of colorful ideas for holiday cakes, birthday cakes, children’s cakes, wedding cakes, and special occasion cakes. This detailed book includes:·Cake preparation and baking basics·Recipes for fillings and icings·Ideas and instruction for decorating cupcakes·Piping techniques for making lifelike and fantasy flowers, eye-catching borders, distinctive lettering, and more·Instructions for creating appealing accents like beading, ropes, and lace using fondant and gum paste·Key decorating tools and how to use them·Techniques for incorporating airbrushing, edible frosting sheets, and chocolate molding for one-of-a-kind designs, and more
The Granny Square Book: Timeless Techniques & Fresh Ideas for Crocheting Square by Square
by Margaret HubertThis updated second edition offers crocheters at all skill levels even more to love about granny squares with twenty-five brand new squares and twenty-five all-new projects.Since it was first published in 2011, The Granny Square Book has instructed and inspired thousands of crocheters to make and create beautiful, stylish projects with these classic motifs.Now updated with twenty-five additional squares (for a total of 100!) and all new projects, this new edition offers crocheters at all skill levels even more to love about granny squares. Author and designer Margaret Hubert shows you the amazing versatility and variety of this portable and convenient technique of crocheting square by square—how it can be used to make almost anything and interpreted in countless ways and different yarns.This book includes:Crochet basics used for making granny squaresStitch instructions and symbol diagrams for 100 unique squaresTwenty-five all new projects—garments, accessories, gifts, and home décorGuidance and ideas for designing your own granny square projectsFire up your crochet hooks! There’s lots of granny square fun to come!Praise for The Granny Square Book“Crocheters looking to move beyond basic granny squares, as well as new crocheters drawn to these traditional motifs, will enjoy this collection.” —Library Journal“Delightful . . . If you like to crochet granny squares but are looking to go ‘beyond the blanket,’ this might be the book for you!” —Underground Crafter
Home-Cooked Vegan Comfort Food: More Than 200 Belly-Filling, Lip-Smacking Recipes
by Celine Steen Joni Marie NewmanHearty, comforting meal recipes that will satisfy vegans, vegetarians and omnivores alike, perfect for entertaining family and friends. Calling all insatiable appetites! To anyone who’s ever thought “a meal without meat is a terrible thing to eat,” we’ve got news for you: You’re about to sink your teeth into some of the best food you’ve ever eaten. Food that happens to be vegan but is so full of hearty flavor and taste that even your non-vegan guests—and family members—will be left wondering if they just ate a meatless meal or a Thanksgiving feast. Inside, you’ll be treated to a vast collection of more than 200 “secret weapon” recipes from authors Celine Steen and Joni Marie Newman, two plant-based pros who know what it takes to wow the socks off of anyone with straight-up great food. From Banana Split Waffles to Ultimate Patty Melts, they’ll show you (and your meat-loving guests) that eating vegan doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor, but rather enhancing it using the natural flavors found in fruits, vegetables, grains, spices, herbs, and more.Recipes include: Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes, Hearty Breakfast Bowl, Chocolate Stout Chili, Sweet Potato Po’ Boys, Five-Cheese Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Crispy Burritos con Carne, Garlic Truffle Fries, Sun Dried Tomato, Garlic, and Basil Flatbread, Strawberry Cream Pretzel Pie, White Chocolate Almond Bars, Peanut Butter Rocky Road Pound CakesWhether you’re looking to impress or indulge—or both!—Home-Cooked Vegan Comfort Food is your ultimate source for mean and mouthwatering eats at every meal.
Spyplanes: The Illustrated Guide to Manned Reconnaissance and Surveillance Aircraft from World War I to Today
by Norman Polmar John F. BessetteA comprehensive history with descriptions of the world's most significant aircraft employed as "eyes in the sky."For as long as there has been sustained heavier-than-air human flight, airplanes have been used to gather information about our adversaries. Less than a decade after the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk, Italian pilots were keeping tabs on Turkish foes in Libya. Today, aircraft with specialized designs and sensory equipment still cruise the skies, spying out secrets in the never-ending quest for an upper hand.Spyplanes tackles the sprawling legacy of manned aerial reconnaissance, from hot air balloons to cloth-and-wood biplanes puttering over the Western Front, and on through every major world conflict, culminating with spyplanes cruising at supersonic speeds 85,000 feet above the Earth's surface. Authors Norman Polmar and John Bessette offer a concise yet comprehensive overview history of aerial recon, exploring considerations such as spyplanes in military doctrine, events like the Cuban Missile Crisis and the downing of Francis Gary Powers' U-2, the 1992 Open Skies Treaty, and the USAF's Big Safari program.Polmar and Bessette, along with a roster of respected aviation journalists, also profile 70 renowned fixed-wing spyplanes from World I right up to the still-conceptual hypersonic SR-72. The authors examine the design, development, and service history of each aircraft, and offer images and specification boxes that detail vital stats for each. Included are purpose-built spyplanes, as well as legendary fighters and bombers that have been retrofitted for the purpose. In addition, the authors feature preliminary chapters discussing the history of aerial surveillance and a host of sidebars that explore considerations such as spyplanes in military doctrine, events like the Cuban missile crisis and the downing of Francis Gary Powers' U-2, the 1992 Open Skies Treaty, and the USAF's current Big Safari program.From prop-driven to jet-powered aircraft, this is the ultimate history and reference to those "eyes in the skies" that have added mind-bending technologies, not to mention an element of intrigue, to military aviation for more than a century.
Terrariums: Designing, Creating, and Planting Modern Indoor Gardens
by Maria CollettiBring the natural world indoors with designs for more than twenty stylish, modern mini-gardens—includes step-by-step photos.Create your own garden under glass with expert advice, step-by-step photos, plant suggestions, and over twenty terrarium designs. Growing adorable miniature plants in glass vessels is a great way to stay in touch with nature all year round—and add compelling, modern elements to your home decor. Whether you reside in a tiny apartment, spend hours at an office desk, or just want to be better connected to green, living things, terrariums are the ticket. Now terrarium expert and teacher Maria Colletti makes designing and caring for your very own interior gardens easy with:·Step-by-step, photo-illustrated instructions for making over twenty of her own terrarium designs·All the information you need about popular terrarium plants, such as tillandsias (air plants), orchids, mosses, cacti, succulents, and ferns·Ideas and tips for choosing your glass vessels, with choices including vases, lidded jars, fish bowls, vertical planters, hanging globes, tabletop greenhouses, and more·Maintenance, troubleshooting, and watering tips, including vessel-specific advice A wondrous combination of nature, gardening, and interior design, terrarium building and tending is both therapeutic and inspirational—and once you know the basics (the plants, the vessels, and a basic understanding of soil, water, and humidity), you can mix and match for an endless exploration of your own creativity!
All-American Desserts: 400 Star-Spangled, Razzle-Dazzle Recipes for America's Best Loved Desserts
by Judith M. Fertig“This book is jam-packed with American heritage recipes, each one more delicious-sounding than the next!” —Gale Gand, James Beard Award–winning pastry chefThese 400 delectable recipes showcase the essence of American desserts: high-quality ingredients put together with a brash spirit of fun and adventure found only in the good ol’ USA. Whether they are traditional sweets, back-of-the-box classics, or newly inspired creations, you’ll find them all in this veritable treasure-trove of goodies.“Unarguably comprehensive . . . this book—think of it as an enhanced Betty Crocker recipe cookbook—is well worth adding to the shelf.” —Publishers Weekly“Seductive and compulsively readable . . . Fertig has compiled an exhaustive and valuable collection of American recipes and the lore behind them that will as likely end up on your bedside table as your kitchen counter.” —Regan Daley, author of In the Sweet Kitchen“A significant addition to the sweet subject of desserts, Judith Fertig’s American Desserts does not miss a step as it marches along detailing just about any dessert worth preparing and pleasurably consuming.” —Marcel Desaulniers, author of Death by Chocolate“Her readable text reflects her exhaustive research on the history of our American desserts. She delved into old ‘receipt books,’ diaries, and other primary sources, and includes hundreds of recipes for both the beloved standards . . . and lesser-known old-fashioned desserts.” —Library Journal
The Fresh Girl's Guide to Easy Canning and Preserving
by Ana MickaCanning is an easy, fun, and affordable way to enjoy fresh-grown local foods all year long. The Fresh Girl’s Guide to Easy Canning and Preserving provides all the information you need to know to start canning today, including basic steps to canning foods safely and easily; recipes for preserving everything from the standard tomatoes and jams to soups, sauces, and other hearty meals; and tips on where to find the freshest local produce.
25 Essentials: Every Technique Paired with a Recipe (25 Essentials)
by A. Cort SinnesMaster of backyard cooking A. Cort Sinnes presents 25 sure-fire techniques for cooking with a wood-fired oven, each introduced by a delectable, smoke-infused recipe—including breads and pizzas, fish, poultry, meats, vegetables, and sides. Mouthwatering photography with every recipe provides incentive to fire up. Succulent, smoky, and sublime. Wood-fired ovens are all about enjoyment: enjoying the process of cooking with them and enjoying the deeply flavorful results. This essential guide to cooking with both white and black fire ovens teaches you to embrace and master the unpredictability of wood-fired cooking. An introduction provides the basics of cooking in a wood-fired oven, including the types of ovens available, general guidelines, cooking temperatures and times, a guide to what accessories to have on hand, and tips on safety. Then move right on to impressing your guests with these amazing dishes and more: ·Pizza Bianca ·Swordfish Fillets Wrapped in Prosciutto ·Whole Roasted Butterflied Turkey ·Cowboy Steak with Whiskey Sauce ·Smashed New Potatoes with Miso MayonnaiseTurn your wood-fired oven into an indispensable tool in your outdoor cooking arsenal with this must-have reference.
Czech Republic: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report
by International Monetary Fund. European Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
Bolivia: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Bolivia
by International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
Chile: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report
by International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
The Macroeconomic Impact of Droughts in Uruguay: A General Equilibrium Analysis Using the Soil Moisture Deficit Index
by EvansA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Samoa: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report
by International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific DeptA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Portfolio Inertia and Expected Excess Returns in Currency Markets: Evidence from Advanced Economies
by BakkerA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Spillovers from Large Emerging Economies: How Dominant Is China?
by PopescuA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Carbon Pricing at Export Markets: Trade-Related Implications in Trinidad and Tobago
by Tovar MoraA report from the International Monetary Fund.
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia: Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Statement by the Executive Director for The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
by International Monetary Fund. African Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
Albania: Selected Issues
by International Monetary Fund. European Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
Niger: Selected Issues
by International Monetary Fund. African Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
My Ántonia
by Willa CatherThe classic novel of an immigrant woman’s life on the Nebraska plains is “a book for our times [and] an education in what it means to be American” (Bret Stephens, The New York Times).They came to the prairie on the same train: Jim Burden, a ten-year-old orphan from Virginia en route to his new home with his prosperous grandparents, and Ántonia Shimerda, an immigrant from Bohemia, free-spirited and a few years older than Jim, traveling with her family. Through Jim’s affectionate reminiscence of his childhood friend, a larger, uniquely American portrait emerges, both of a pioneer community struggling with unforgiving terrain and of a woman who, amid great hardship, stands as a timeless inspiration.One of the most significant American novels of the twentieth century, Pulitzer Prize-winner Willa Cather’s My Ántonia is an unforgettable story about coming of age, community, and the dangers and tragedies endured by those who made the long journey to the West.Includes a foreword by Kathleen Norris
External Knowledge, R&D, and Innovation: Mapping the Market for Technology Across European Industries
by SchulzA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Grenada: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Grenada
by International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
Republic of Kazakhstan: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report
by International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.