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The venerable clay pot has its roots deep in ancient history. Our ancestors needed vessels to carry water and store food, and found the water-resistant naturally occurring clays in the soil were ideal. Even though today we can buy our vessels at the store and usually carry our water through pipes, clay pots remain beautiful, and are functional works of art and craft. Edit Steps Edit Preparations Wear clothes that you don't mind getting grubby and dirty. You are essentially working with refined dirt, so it's going to be a messy business. Knead the clay. Start with about 1/2 pound (.25 kilos) of clay. Slowly warm it and work out the air bubbles by kneading it with your hands. This will even out the clay’s consistency, eliminating lumps of soft spots, and make it more pliable and easier to work with. Take care to avoid folding, poking, or other actions that could add air pockets and bubbles to your clay—these could cause your pottery to explode in the oven. Slice your clay...

Studying for exams can be stressful, especially if you have no idea how to study for a specific subject. English exams can vary widely depending on the focus of your class, whether it is a composition course, a literature class, or a more comprehensive humanities class. However, there are some universal strategies that can help you be successful on exams in English courses. Edit Steps Edit Memorizing Vocabulary Words Make flashcards. Flashcards are one of the best ways to memorize vocabulary words. Write down the word on one side of an index card and the definition on the other side. [1] You can quiz yourself or have someone else quiz you. You can use electronic flashcards too. There are computer programs and smart phone apps that are specifically made for studying information on flashcards: you enter the “front” and “back” of the cards and scroll through them. Identify roots, prefixes, and suffixes. One way to study vocabulary more quickly and effectively is to know common r...

When ants invade your pet's food, the pet may refuse to eat. When ants invade food stored inside, you might end up with a pest problem inside your home. These instructions will help you ant-proof your pet's food, helping prevent such infestations. In addition to helping keep ants out of your pet's food, moreover, you may be worried that ants will end up in food you put out for wildlife around your home. These instructions also include steps to keeping ants out of these foods. The key is to create a chemical barrier that ants will not cross and which will not be harmful to pets, wild birds, or any other animals you wish to feed. Edit Steps Edit Storing and Protecting Pet Food Store extra food in sealed containers. [1] Coffee cans, Tupperware, and resealable zipper storage bags are some examples of containers that will help keep ants out. You may find that an additional container inside of another will be an even more effective barrier. Food stored in a resealable zipper...

At times it may be difficult to remember the last names of acquaintances or business contacts when searching in your iPhone contacts; For these situations it is handy to sort the iPhone's default contact list by first name. Edit Steps Open the "Settings" application on your iPhone. Locate and open the settings for "Mail, Contacts, Calendars" Scroll until you find the "Contacts" section. Select "Sort Order". Change the sort order to "First, Last" Check your "Contacts" application to ensure the new sorting has taken effect. Edit Video Edit Tips To set the sort order back to last name sorting follow the same steps and select "Last, First" as the sort order. Edit Related wikiHows Add Mail, Contact, and Calendar Accounts to Your iPad 2 Print from Your iPhone Access Multitasking on an iPhone Enable MMS Messaging for iPhone Hard Reset an iPhone source How to of the Day http://ift.tt/1q4A5...

If you and your partner have been together for a long time, it’s possible that sometimes you’ll feel too tired, stressed, and distracted to truly appreciate him or her. If this happens, then you may want to take some time to figure out how to rekindle your relationship. It’s important to remember why you love your partner and recapture some of the romantic fun you had early in the relationship. Reconnecting with your partner is important for both of you and can help you both feel better about your lives and your relationship. Edit Steps Edit Relationship Help Sample List of Compliments Sample Ways to Manage Stress Sample Date Ideas Edit Making Small Gestures with Big Impacts Laugh together. Laughter is most definitely contagious, and can help people feel more at ease and relaxed. [1] Laughing and having a sense of humor can take the pressure off of your relationship and help you cope with the inevitable ups and downs of sharing a life together. Find things that y...