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Johnny Broke The Siege. Story with an all lifetime lesson

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     Jonny was only five years old when he lost his father Agbeli Dzidepo. The mother’s name is Asinyo Esinam, a woman of value but unfortunately financially handicapped. Even before Mrs Esi lost her husband, life has not been easy for this household even though her husband was a teacher in Living Academy Preparatory School. Johnny was a handsome and a respectful boy who took exactly after his father’s good moral. His parents were very particular about his moral upbringing and his growth academically. Unlike children who turn out to be a disappointment even when their parents work tirelessly for their upkeep, his attitude was different. At home, he is the type that would run errands for the mother and made sure he reads his notes after and before school. Johnny learnt a very common saying one day which gingers him to aspire higher even as a child. “Reading makes the man“ and “Practice makes man perfect.“ He never went a day without saying this after his morning devotion with the mother

Finding the Treasure in Clay

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Ceramics refers to all that involves the study and creation of objects, structures in the major material clay and its accompaniments like sand, sawdust, terracotta etc. The practice of ceramics has without a trace of doubt existed from pre-historic times in many useful ways and we will be looking at many of these uses in daily living. The practice of ceramics is an art and can be seen at work worldwide. Objects produced in ceramics include sculpture works, beads, cups, pendants, vases, jugs, among others. Clay Prospecting and Preparation Clay prospecting is a term that describes how a clay deposit is identified and further accessed for acquisition of the clay for use. Clay is a type of soil and has its own features. These features include but not limited to: Has high water retention capacity. It has low porosity. Hard when dry but wet when waterlogged. It is heavy when moisture is present in it. It is plastic or elastic when wet. Clay is a special type of soil that