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Fired Up with Raku: Over 300 Raku Recipes
The origins of raku can be traced back hundreds of years to Japan, where it was used as the traditional method of creating clay bowls for the tea ceremony Over the years, potters have embraced and adapted these methods, celebrating the remarkable but unpredictable results achieved using raku techniques. Irene Poulton, who has specialized in raku firing for over 20 years, considers the origins of raku before offering 300 glaze recipes. A selection of other potters also share their ideas. With 100 color photos of raku-fired pieces, this is an outstanding source of information and inspiration for all potters. .
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Fired-Up Fundraising: Turn Board Passion Into Action (AFP Fund Development Series) (The AFP/Wiley Fund Development Series)
Praise for Fired-Up Fundraising Turn Board Passion into Action "Fired-Up Fundraising is honest, realistic, practical, and inspiring It transforms the whole concept of fundraising from obligation and drudgery into passion and fun. Every CEO, development director, development consultant, and board chair needs to have and use this book." -Charles F. (Chic) Dambach President and CEO, Alliance for Peacebuilding Former Senior Consultant, BoardSource "A breakthrough! Fired-Up Fundraising takes the mystery out of engaging your board in the ongoing work of fundraising. In this well-organized little book, Gail Perry lays out a commonsense, four-step process that will fire up your board and help you meet your fundraising goals, year after year." -Mal Warwick author of How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters "Fired-Up Fundraising: Turn Board Passion into Action is by far the best book I have ever read on how to involve board members in the entire process of fundraising, from identifying prospects, cultivating them, and finally making 'the ask.' Just as important, it is an invaluable guide on how to select, enlist, train and especially inspire board members so they take ownership of their institutions. Every nonprofit CEO and development officer should read this book." -Robert L. Gale President Emeritus, Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges and founder of BoardSource (formerly known as the National Center for Nonprofit Boards) "This is the book for which EVERY nonprofit chief executive has been yearning since time immemorial. Every nonprofit needs money to survive and thrive, and every nonprofit has a board of trustees to help raise it, but few nonprofits come anywhere near using their boards to maximum benefit. Fired-Up Fundraising, a reader-friendly, realistic, and practical playbook written by a richly experienced, highly literate fundraiser turned consultant, takes readers by the hand and leads them step-by-step through eminently doable ways of inspiring the greatest possible engagement of-and return from-their trustees. It will instantly become the gold-standard guide for building successful boards." -Joel Fleishman Professor of Law and Public Policy and Director, The Foundation Research Program, Duke University.
Price: $19.20
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From Burned Out to Fired Up: A Woman's Guide to Rekindling the Passion and Meaning in Work and Life
Godwin, an expert columnist on Dr. Laura, offers women a proven step-by-step plan to turn burnout and stress into lasting fulfillment. As a recovering workaholic, psychotherapist and author who has helped thousands of professionals find meaningful work, Leslie Godwin knows the effects of stress and job burnout—physical, mental and spiritual exhaustion. For the millions of struggling women who wear many hats, Godwin offers real solutions – it's not about balancing or multitasking; it's about making true life changes that result in a renewal of passion and meaning. For corporate professionals, budding entrepreneurs or stay-at-home mothers (and yes, that's work, too!), Godwin's compelling case studies, helpful tips, quizzes and worksheets will change their lives..
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Fired Up!: How the Best of the Best Survived and Thrived After Getting the Boot
No fight left? No future? Does the handwriting on the wall say utter failure? Harvey Mackay, one of the world’s best-selling motivational and business authors tells you why it isn’t so. He reveals anecdotes and secrets from some of the best and brightest headliners in our world today. Their gripping accounts show that no one is immune to bad judgment or backstabbing. In colorful detail, these remarkable success stories reveal what the best of the best did to get back on top. Each story tells a unique tale and contains valuable lessons that are applicable to any reader who wants his or her career to flourish; indeed, this is the book that will inspire, instill hope . . . and give more than a glimpse into what makes these stalwarts strong. When Fortune magazine called Mackay “Mister Make-Things-Happen,” it was right on the money–getting this amazing group of people from various walks of life to talk openly about their abilities to bounce back shows him to be a master at getting people to divulge some of their defeats and their dreams. Hopeful, tough-minded, and filled with indispensable advice, We Got Fired! . . . And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us will show anyone how to turn a modern bummer into a major blessing. It’s a rarity: a sure thing in our shaky times. From the Hardcover edition..
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Fired Up: More Adventures & Recipes from Hudson's on the Bend
Combine wild ingredients, a little kitchen chemistry, and a disregard for the ordinary, and you get the Hudson ’s on the Bend philosophy —a no-holds-barred approach to cooking that is pure Texas and a helluva good time. FIRED UP is the second cookbook to come out of Hudson ’s on the Bend restaurant, located outside of Austin, where chef Jeff Blank preaches and practices an adventurous cuisine as big and robust as the Lone Star State. Experience their latest daring dishes, like Hot and Crunchy Oysters on Sesame Crisps with Mango Salsa and Spicy Ancho Paint; Root Beer Ribs with Sarsaparilla BBQ Sauce; and Giant Rabbit Ravioli in Garlic Ancho Sage Butter. This fearlessly flavorful food is not for the faint of heart..
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Tuned In and Fired Up: How Teaching Can Inspire Real Learning in the Classroom
Every teacher has powerful memories of becoming swept up in an electric moment when the classroom hums with energy and students are wholly engaged in learning. During such moments of real learning, teenagers find genuine meaning, worth, and value in their academic experiences. And their teachers find in these heightened and exuberant moments the embodiment of their best hopes and ideals as educators. How can such “teachable moments” be encouraged? What can teachers do to inspire more of these educationally vital episodes? In this compelling book, Sam M. Intrator scrutinizes powerful learning moments in a high school classroom. He offers five detailed portraits of these experiences, describing in each case how the teacher shaped the culture of the class, made critical pedagogical decisions, and connected students to the subject matter. Intrator confirms that seemingly magical learning moments can becultivated, and he suggests numerous practical ideas to help teachers do so. .
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All Fired Up: Pokemon the Johto Journeys (Pokémon Chapter Book)
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Are You Fired Up?
Are You Fired Up? thoroughly covers the how-to aspects of building the dream--the number one reason people build their business, career, or profession. The book teaches them how to succeed by discovering, building, and focusing on their dreams..
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