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Elspeth Huxley: A Bibliography (Winchester Bibliographies of 20th Century Writers)
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | This bibliography includes Huxley's 47 biographies, books about history, crime and other works of fiction, along with full details of their publishing history. This work also documents over 800 articles she has written plus radio and television programs she has appeared in....more

Toysmith Volcano Making Kit
Feature: ... Recommended Age Range Seven & Up ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-01-30 Summary: Cool Kit... ... This kit will make you a nice little volcano. Watch out, though, as the stuff sets up very quickly and if you snooze, you will ruin your volcano! I got this for my 8yr old son and he enjoyed painting it very much and making it erupt... ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-02-21 Summary: Easy and So Much Fun! ... I bought this kit for my volcano-crazy 4 year old. It was easy to put together and he loves it! We've played with it every day since it has dried. I love that you can re-use the mold and the volcano itself. All this use has started to take off the paint but it leaves the plaster beneath the paint discolored in a way that looks like rock so that isn't a problem. Just add vinegar, baking soda and red food coloring and watch it go! ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-12-31 Summary: Great Price, Great toy!! ... My 8 year old son love it his very happy with his Volcano and I love how easy it was for him to make. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Grades 2 & up. Make a solid volcano with the mold and plaster that is provided. Paint and decorate it with lava flow, landscapes, etc. Put baking soda and vinegar into the crater and watch the eruption. Everything you need is in the kit....more

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Performance bond - An amount of money (usually 10% of the total price of a job) that a contractor must put on deposit with a governmental agency as an insurance policy that guarantees the contractors' proper and timely completion of a project or job.

Schedule (window, door, mirror) - A table on the blueprints that list the sizes, quantities and locations of the windows, doors and mirrors.

Sole plate - Bottom horizontal member of a frame wall.

Undercoat - A coating applied prior to the finishing or top coats of a paint job. It may be the first of two or the second of three coats. Sometimes called the Prime coat.

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