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Photo: Bertrand Carrière. Ceramics Monthly June/July 2006 5 departments 10 from the editor 12 letters from readers 14 answers from the CM technical staff 18 suggestions from readers 18 Tip of the Month: Make a Name for Yourself 20 upfront reviews, news and exhibitions 58 call for entries 58 International E xhibitions 58 United States E xhibitions 60 Regional E xhibitions 60 Fairs and Festivals 62 new books 70 calendar 70 Conferences 70 Solo E xhibitions 74 G roup Ceramics E xhibitions 75 Ceramics in Multimedia E xhibitions 78 Fairs, Festivals and Sales 79 Workshops 84 International E vents 93 classified advertising 95 index to advertisers 96 comment Super Iga by W. 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