The most beautiful pottery in the world dates back thousands of years. Prehistoric, pre-literate cultures used pottery for every day practical purposes. In fact, earthenware and clay pottery were what many civilizations used as their plates and cups for their daily meals. It was not until the Tang Dynasty in China, that material like porcelain was introduced. Today, pottery clay is more of a stylistic choice for people who can afford to buy glass, plastic, or paper dinnerware. Earthenware pottery and other clay items are often used as decor in many homes and remain a popular choice in rustic or organic design.

There are many stores that sell a wide variety of pottery from around the world. In so

Bankruptcy in America is more common that you might think. California reports a 600 percent increase in bankruptcy filings in the last seven years. This year, more than 87,000 bankruptcy filings were logged in July alone, only about 10,000 less than the previous year’s July filings. And, in the first three months of 2012, more than 300,000 bankruptcy filings were logged. Most people face financial woes at one time or another in their life, but such high numbers of bankruptcy begs the question, why file bankruptcy? What are the advantages? Many people think that filing bankruptcy will clear their debt and rid them of their financial troubles. In most Chapter filings, this is actually not the case, and if anything, filing bankruptcy keeps the burden on the individual.

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